Vogue Hosts Juilliard Cocktail Party for Gustavo Dudamel's New York Philharmonic Debut
On Monday night, Vogue hosted a celebration for its September issue at the Juilliard School, coinciding with New York Fashion Week. The event honored Gustavo Dudamel's new role with the New York Philharmonic, featuring Juilliard students and Philharmonic musicians. Co-hosted by Aritzia, the cocktail party offered caviar potato chips and specialty drinks like "Gustavo's Gimlet" and "Maestro's Manhattan," along with music by Juilliard alum Joel Wenhardt. Celia Wójcik, a Juilliard oboist, described meeting Dudamel as surreal, while actors Ella Beatty and Sekai Abeni felt it was a homecoming. Toasts from Chloe Malle and Juilliard president Damian Woetzel preceded performances by Shania Watts, Tony Yun, and Giuliana Leto. Dudamel hinted at exciting times ahead, with guests including Huma Abedin and Candice Bergen. Michaella Jelin captured the event in photographs.
Key facts
- Vogue hosted a cocktail party at the Juilliard School on Monday night during New York Fashion Week
- The event celebrated Gustavo Dudamel, Juilliard students, and New York Philharmonic musicians in Vogue's September issue
- Aritzia partnered with Juilliard on a new collection and co-hosted the party
- Signature cocktails included "Gustavo's Gimlet" and "Maestro's Manhattan"; Juilliard alum Joel Wenhardt played jazzy piano
- Chloe Malle credited photographers Norman Jean Roy and Theo Wenner with capturing New York's culture, rigor, playfulness, and fun
- Juilliard oboist Celia Wójcik said meeting Dudamel was surreal after hearing his name since toddlerhood
- Juilliard alums Ella Beatty and Sekai Abeni described the party as a homecoming; Beatty noted they arrived ten minutes early because the school once locked out late students
- Toasts by Chloe Malle and Juilliard president Damian Woetzel preceded performances by violist Shania Watts, pianist Tony Yun, and mezzo-soprano Giuliana Leto
- Dudamel spoke days after his official tenure-opening debut with the New York Philharmonic, promising many wonderful, crazy things
- Michaella Jelin photographed the event
Entities
Artists
- Gustavo Dudamel
- Chloe Malle
- Norman Jean Roy
- Theo Wenner
- Joel Wenhardt
- Celia Wójcik
- Ella Beatty
- Sekai Abeni
- Damian Woetzel
- Shania Watts
- Tony Yun
- Giuliana Leto
- Mark Guiducci
- Selby Drummond
- Huma Abedin
- Sylvana Ward Durrett
- Derek Blasberg
- Batsheva Hay
- Jennifer Wong
- Daniella Kallmeyer
- Jeanne Malle
- Candice Bergen
- Jamila Robinson
- Everard Best
- Tela D'Amore
- Roman Mejia
- Tiler Peck
- Brett Heyman
- Bradley Whitford
- Joseph Altuzarra
- Amy Landecker
- Brian d'Arcy James
- Jennifer Prescott
- Chloe Flower
- Matías Tarnopolsky
- Michaella Jelin
- Ari Peraza-Webb
- Ava Preston
- Arayah Lyte
- Alisa Sadikova
- Mogle
- Wojcik
- Holden Kunowski
- Kilburn
- Rawn
- Haley Beck
- Vincent Zhang
- Lau Yeung Wong
- Kimberly Nelson
- Alina Ming Kobialka
- Leah Ferguson
- Claire Deokyong Kim
- Timothy Cobb
- Anthony McGill
- Tabitha Rhee
- Zosha Di Castri
- John Adams
- Esther Langham
- Aaron de Mey
- Dawn Sterling
- Lyndsea LaMarr
- Julia Wagner
Institutions
- Vogue
- Juilliard School
- New York Philharmonic
- Aritzia
- Lincoln Center
- Partner Films
Locations
- New York
- United States
- New York City
Sources
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