Rosie's House to Host Annual Ovation Gala Benefit To Provide Life Changing Music Programs To Over 500 Students

Rosie's House, the largest 100% free music conservatory in Arizona, invites music enthusiasts and community advocates to their annual Ovation Gala on Saturday, April 28th at the newly renovated Mountain Shadows. This year's Ovation Gala, co-hosted by Theresa Esparza, Sarah Lang and Stevie Redfearn, will be a harmonious evening for sponsors, supporters and attendees to create positive change in the community through equitable access to music.

Rosie's House is honored to welcome Vanessa Ruiz as the 2018 Ovation Gala Emcee. Vanessa Ruiz directs the Borderlands Bureau coverage team at Cronkite News, helps lead the Spanish-language newscast, Cronkite Noticias, and is an anchor at Arizona PBS. Before coming to Cronkite, Ruiz was the main evening news anchor for KPNX, the NBC affiliate station in Phoenix. She is an Emmy winning journalist recognized by the Academy of Arts & Sciences, while also having received the David Burke Distinguished Journalism Award for exceptional integrity, bravery, and originality in reporting.

The organization has already seen significant support and excitement around this year's gala. Sponsors include Troon Golf, PricewaterhouseCoopers, ASU Alumni Association, First Western Trust Bank, Snell & Wilmer Law Offices and Deloitte.

"The gala serves as an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate music education and how it can transform a child's life," said Becky Bell Ballard, Chief Executive Officer. "With the help of our sponsors and all those who attend, the proceeds from the gala will help provide a year of music education to nearly 500 Rosie's House students."

Gala attendees will be able to see their support in action as some of Rosie's House most talented students take the stage with moving performances and stories about the life-changing impact of music. The evening will also include a silent auction, full dinner and hosted bar.

For more information about the gala, how to sponsor or to purchase tickets, visit www.rosieshouse.org/special-events/ovationgala

About Rosie's House Rosie's House is the largest 100% free music conservatory in Arizona. Annually, Rosie's House provides over 18,000 free music lessons, loaned instruments, mentorship, service-learning opportunities and college-readiness programs to 450 children, ages 5-18. Since 1996, their mission has been to give the underserved youth of greater Phoenix the gift of music education. Through music, Rosie's House encourages discipline, offers hope and helps students reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.rosieshouse.org .

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