Announcing the Corporate and Legacy Honorees for our 40th Birthday Gala!

ANNOUNCING OUR CORPORATE AND LEGACY HONOREES

On May 1, The New York Pops celebrates its 40th Birthday Gala, featuring a spectacular concert at Carnegie Hall, followed by a black tie-optional Dinner Dance at the Mandarin Oriental New York.

We are thrilled to announce that Tamara Alesi will be the Corporate Honoree at this year's gala! The CEO at Mediaplus North America, Tamara also serves on the Board of Directors for The TD Foundation and received a Media Maven award.

Additionally, we are excited to announce Patty and Jim Read as our Legacy Honorees! Jim was Chairman of The New York Pops Board of Directors for 14 years, and his accomplishments include the selection of Steven Reineke as our Music Director in 2009. Patty is a passionate supporter of our PopsEd programs and a frequent member of our gala committee.

Tamara, Patty, and Jim join our Music Honoree, the Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning icon Barry Manilow! The 40th Birthday Gala concert will feature the music of Barry Manilow performed by a line-up of guest artists to be announced.

New York Pops donors of $100 or more receive early access to our 40th Birthday Gala. Make a contribution to be eligible for this exclusive offer:

ABOUT THE CORPORATE HONOREE

Tamara Alesi is CEO at Mediaplus North America. Mediaplus is the largest independent and partner-managed media agency in Europe with 35 offices in 18 countries.

Tam is an industry veteran and pioneer with 20+ years dedicated to her craft. Noted for her great leadership skills, Tam is a true partner and client advocate. She pushes herself and her teams to deliver innovative and effective client solutions.

Tam approaches consumers as people first, which creates the foundation for truly effective marketing. She earns client trust by understanding them as people as well as professionals. And as a leader, she knows when to roll her sleeves up and when to get out of the way let her team shine.

Tam has established herself as a growth-minded media force, an agent of change.  She’s had the privilege of working with some of the world’s most innovative brands, including Apple, L’Oréal and De’Longhi. Recognized for her contributions to advertising & media, Tam was awarded a coveted Media Maven alongside Megyn Kelly and Samantha Bee.

Passionate about giving back, Tam has been on the Board of Directors for the TD Foundation for more than six years. The TD Foundation provides aid to children of wounded warriors and fallen heroes helping American Veterans’ families in crisis. All participants in this fund are volunteers, 100% of donated funds will go to those children and families in need.

A native of San Diego and a graduate of The University of Denver, Tam now lives in NYC and Weston, CT with her husband, daughter, and two dogs – Elvis and Simone. Tam loves to cook, travel and scuba dive.

ABOUT THE LEGACY HONOREES

Patty and James A. Read have been integral supporters of The New York Pops for over 20 years. Jim joined the board of The New York Pops in 1999, and previously served as Chairman from 2008 to 2022. In his tenure as Chairman, Jim oversaw the selection of Steven Reineke as the orchestra's second Music Director in 2009, and the promotion of Anne M. Swanson to Executive Director in 2011, among other accomplishments. He remains on the board as Chairman Emeritus. A passionate supporter of the orchestra's PopsEd music education initiatives, Patty has assisted in the development of the orchestra's annual Birthday Gala, serving on the gala event committee on several occasions. Patty and Jim were previously honored at the orchestra's 33rd Birthday Gala in 2016.