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MuST's annual celebrity waiter luncheon, Stars on Staff, was held on Saturday, September 13, 2003 from noon to 3:00 pm at Ana Mandara restaurant. Check out the official invitation and the fabulous auction prizes that were bid on. All photos on this page were taken by photographer Susana Millman.


MuST Executive Director Meg Madden,
Stars on Staff Honorary Co-Chair Michael Tilson Thomas

Stars on Staff Chairperson L'Ann Bingham

Honorary Co-Chairs
Willie L. Brown, Jr., Mayor of San Francisco
Claude M. Jarman, Jr., Trustee, War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra


San Francisco Treasurer Susan Leal awards
proclamation to Meg Madden of Music in Schools Today

Honorary Committee
California State Senator Dede Alpert
United States Senator Barbara Boxer
Delia F. Ehrlich
Kamala Harris
Marcia Hill
Randall Kline
San Francisco Treasurer Susan Leal
California State Assemblyman Mark Leno
San Francisco Supervisor Gavin Newsom
State Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell
United States Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
Sarah Reyes
Joshua Robison
Pamela Rosenberg
Secretary of State Kevin Shelley
California State Senator Jackie Speier
Jean and Michael Strunsky
Rick Swig

Committee
L'Ann Bingham, Chair
Dick Bright
Sandra G. Calman, M.D.
Robin Carr
Elaine Dennis
Mary Destri
Diana Gil-Osorio
Mike Greensill
Amy F. Joseph
Kimm Killebrew
Marshall Lamm
Shelley Lazar
Meg Madden
Dennis McNally
Laura McPherson
Brenda Whiteaker
Betsy Wilkins

One of Music in Schools Today's
Achieving Through Music
students, John, tells how
music has changed his life.

Celebrity Waiters
Peter Albin - bassist, Big Brother and the Holding Company
Bruce Bellingham - SF Examiner columnist
Curt Branom - Beach Blanket Babylon cast member
Jon Carroll - SF Chronicle columnist
Peter Finch - News Director, KFOG Morning Show
Leah Garchik  - The Insider columnist, SF Chronicle
Ken Garcia - SF Chronicle columnist
Kathi Goldmark - novelist, founder of literary rock band Rock Bottom Remainders
Jake Heggie - composer of Dead Man Walking Opera, pianist
Herbie Herbert - creator/ex-manager of Journey; Sy Klopps Blues Band frontman
Bruce Jenkins - the dean of SF sportswriters, SF Chronicle
Randall Kline - SFJazz Executive Director
Michael Krasny - radio talk show host, KQED, Forum with Michael Krasny
Lloyd LaCuesta - KTVU/Channel 2 News South Bay Bureau Chief
Marshall Lamm - Publicity/Marketing Director, Yoshi's
Lois Lehrman - Nob Hill Gazette Publisher
Harvey Mandel - legendary guitarist, aka "The Snake"
Country Joe McDonald - guitarist and vocalist, social activist
Dennis McNally - best selling author
Dianne Nicolini - Midday Music Host, KDFC
Natasha Miller - jazz singer and classical violinist
Don Sanchez - arts and entertainment reporter, Channel 7
Merl Saunders, Jr. - Executive Director, SF NARAS
Tony Taccone - Artistic Director, Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Jan Wahl - entertainment reporter and film critic, Channel 4
Rich Walcoff - Sportscaster, KGO Radio
Ayelet Waldman - author of the "Mommy-Track Mysteries" series

Entertainment
Master of Ceremonies: Bob Sarlatte
Auctioneer: David Fleishhacker
Featuring Friends of MuST:
Curt Branom
Jake Heggie
Ryan Houston
Natasha Miller
Wesla Whitfield
Michael Greensill, Michael Hatfield, piano
Rich Girard, bass
String Quartet – coached by Erica Miranda
Piano donated by Sherman Clay

MuST Chairman of the Board
David Fleishhacker incited bidding wars
on the coveted auction items!
Corporate Sponsors
Digidesign
Disc Makers
Essence Printing
Laura McPherson, McPherson Design
Diana Gil-Osorio, Public Relations
Butler Associates
Bare Escentuals, San Francisco
Higher Octave Music
Maker’s Mark
Music Player Network
peermusic
See's Candies
Skyy Vodka
Wind River Systems, Inc.

Donna and Chuck Huggins prepare to
bid on their favorite auction items.

Individual Sponsors
Solo
Marcia Hill
Sue & Jack Molinari

Duet

L'Ann Bingham

Quartet

Claudine Cheng
Janie & Leland Wong

Orchestra
Ben Cohen

Table Sponsors
Cabrillo District Music Teachers, Sponsored by Drs. Andrew & Sandra Calman
David Fleishhacker
Kris Getz
Musicians Union Local 6, AFM
Richard E. Cummings Memorial

Check out last year's Stars on Staff.

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