GALA FIESTA 2026
10 Years of Free Symphony Concerts for the Latino community in the Northwest.
PROGRAM
Open Doors - 5:00 PM
DJ Dinastía Perea (Pablo Perea)
Jaime Mendez y Diana Oliveros - Formal welcoming
Music By Young Musicians and Their Teachers
World Youth Orchestra - Ode to Joy
Ambassador ensemble - Mozart Symphony 40
Dinner - 6:30 PM
Guest Speaker: Seattle City Council member - Alexis Mercedes-Rink.
Granada de Agustin Lara - (Denise Avena Arevalo, piano and Soledad Mayorga Maldonado, soprano)
Habanera, Ópera Carmen, with Ballard Civic orchestra members and Ambassador Ensamble.
Words of Pablo Perea, DJ Dinastía Perea
Giving moment
Official Goodby of MCs
Party with mariachi Estrellas del Norte
DJ Perea
MENU
I Salad
II Chicken Piccata or vegetarian Lasagna
II Cacke
Why Your Support Matters
Your support will help us:
Empower Latino Youth: Support our free and subsidized music education and leadership programs, providing bright futures for the next generation.
Celebrate Diversity: Amplify Latino arts and culture through performances that bring our communities together.
Strengthen Communities: Foster connections and build unity through music-driven initiatives that create lasting change.
Become a Sponsor
We would be honored to have you join us as a sponsor for this special event. Whether you’ve supported us before or are a new supporter, we are grateful for your involvement and the opportunity to collaborate with you.
Our sponsorship tiers include:
Maestro | $5,000
Premier recognition, VIP seating for 6, and dinner with Artistic Director Paula Madrigal and Executive Director Teo Benson.
Virtuoso | $3,500
Prominent logo placement and VIP seating for 4.
Concerto | $2,500
Program acknowledgment and VIP seating for 2.
Prelude | $1,000
Program listing and podium acknowledgment.
For full details and to become a sponsor, please visit our sponsorship page
Contact Us
Thank you for considering support for this important event. Whether you’re a returning sponsor or joining us for the first time, your generosity helps make a lasting impact through music. For more information, please contact us at ghaddra@orquestanw.org
About the Performers
Ballard Civic Orchestra
The Ballard Civic Orchestra is a professional and volunteer orchestra led by music director Paula Madrigal, which features Latinx music, guest artists and composers while highlighting Latino musical arts and culture. The Ballard Civic Orchestra strives to connect with its culturally diverse audience through music and the arts.
World Youth Orchestra
The World Youth Orchestra, Paula Madrigal artistic director, is the primary focus of Young Strings Outreach, and has grown to include strings, winds, and brass. Alumni of the World Youth Orchestra have gone on to play as soloists with the Ballard Civic Orchestra, and have received numerous grants and scholarships for their pursuit of higher education.