“MUSIC CAN CHANGE THE WORLD”
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 6-9pm
Tinte Cellars – Georgetown Tasting Room
5951 Airport Way S
Seattle, WA 98108
Come celebrate with Philharmonia Northwest at Tinte Cellars! Join us for music, great wine, fabulous live auction & raffle prizes, hearty hors d’oeuvres, and more, with entertainment provided by Philharmonia Northwest musicians.
Ticket price: $125
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Live Auction Prizes
Proxy bidding (or buy-in, for paella party) will be available for all items. If you would like to bid on any
of these items without attending the gala, email amanda@philharmonianw.org before May 3 with info on which item
you want to bid for, your starting and top bids, and bid increments.
Conduct Philharmonia Northwest
Conduct the orchestra at a future concert, with guidance from Maestro Wheatley! Details available at the gala.
Minimum bid: $300
The winning bidder will receive two tickets to a Rick Steves Europe (RSE) 7 Day City Tour to Rome, Paris, London, or Istanbul, plus a $1,000 pre-paid Amex card to help with airfare and/or incidentals on the trip. Trip may be taken any available week through December 2027, and must be booked no later than May 3, 2027. More details available here.
Minimum bid: $5,500
Fair market value including Amex card is $6,490-$8,290, depending on destination and dates. The awarded tour is not eligible for any RSE discounts, resale or transfer to another individual (with exceptions considered by RSE). Winner has the option to apply the value of the two seats (up to $7,290) toward any other RSE tour including other destinations and longer trips, with any additional cost paid by the winner. Up to $7,290 could also be used by a solo traveler for one seat on a longer RSE trip, including the single supplement. Questions about this auction item may be emailed ahead of time to amanda@philharmonianw.org.
Paella Party with Maestro Wheatley
Attend a party with paella, a hosted bar, Maestro Wheatley, and fellow orchestra members on Sat. June 20th 5pm-8pm at a private home in Woodway.
Fixed price: $100 per person (capacity 40 guests)
Participants will also receive a pair of free tickets to Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds for use that day, or another day, and will also have the opportunity to attend the Edmonds Arts Festival while in the area (a free event held that day 10am-7pm).