8th Year Gala
MAY 30, 2025 at 7:30PM
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A W 13th St.
New York, NY 10011
Sputter Box is finishing up our 8th season together, which calls for a celebration! Join Kathryn, Alina, and Peter for a night of music, socializing, refreshments, and merch giveaways on May 30th, 2026 at 7:30PM at Tenri Cultural Institute. The evening’s program includes pieces Sputter Box has commissioned over the past 8 years and some fan favorites from Sputter Box’s touring shows this year. There will also be a sneak preview of work-in-progress that will be premiered next season – you won’t want to miss it!
All tickets include admission and unlimited drinks and light refreshments. There are additional options for V.I.P seating, a merchandise raffle ticket, or a donation if you cannot attend.
Program coming soon!!
Proceeds from this event will support Sputter Box’s fundraising campaign for their first full album: “Snapshots and Serenades.” If you would like to make an additional donation to support the album, please visit the campaign here.
"Snapshots and Serenades" is Sputter Box's highly anticipated debut album composed almost entirely of pieces commissioned by our ensemble. This album showcases our mission to expand and promote the repertoire for our unique instrumentation and represents the wide range of musical possibilities for our clarinet/bass clarinet, soprano voice, and percussion trio. “Snapshots and Serenades” will be the first album entirely composed of works for this instrumentation.
I can’t attend the gala, but I would still like to support Sputter box’s upcoming season. is there a way i can still support?
Yes! We will miss you at the gala, but we appreciate your support! If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, you can do so here.
If you are not in a place to monetarily support Sputter Box, a like, follow, and share on social media can go a long way! Tell someone in your community about what we’re up to and your favorite Sputter Box piece!
I see a lot of different ticket prices. What is included with each one?
The Base ticket for the event is $35, which includes Admission (includes drinks + light refreshments).
The second tier for the event is $50, which includes the Raffle for a Sputter Tote + Admission (includes drinks + light refreshments)
The third tier for the event is $75, which includes V.I.P. Front Row Seating + Raffle ticket + Admission (includes drinks + light refreshments)
Where is the money going?
Proceeds from this event will support Snapshots and Serenades, Sputter Box’s highly anticipated debut album. These funds help us cover the cost of recording, mixing, mastering, editing, marketing, and label costs. This album was recorded, edited, mixed, and mastered by GRAMMY award-winning audio engineer, Mike Tierney, and will be released on New Focus Recordings.
In the past, we have used funds to commission composers and artists including Bobby Ge, Julienne K. Tsang, X. Lee, David Voss, Tania Cortés Becerra, Nolan Hildebrand, Daijana Wallace, Kakia Gkoudina, John Ling, Allison McIntosh, Mattia Maurée, & Pampi. These funds have also allowed us to play at venues in New York City, including Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Shapeshifter Lab, Scholes Street Studio, Astoria Art House, and Areté. We have been able to travel to residencies and festivals such as the University of Florida, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Minnesota Fringe Festival, and Avaloch Farm Music Institute. Funds for our upcoming season will help us increase our commissioning fees for composers, expand our audience and touring schedule, and keep our ticket prices low so our local concerts can remain accessible to New Yorkers.
A gala? Isn’t that fancy? What should I wear!?
Dressing up is encouraged, but not required! Make a night of it! Wear whatever makes you comfortable!