John Williams: The 90th Birthday Gala Concert
June 23, 2022 7:00pm
The National Symphony Orchestra and Kennedy Center are honored to celebrate John Williams’s 90th birthday with a star-studded Gala tribute! Inspired by John Williams’ belief in the importance of music education, packages, sponsorships, and donations in support of this special event grow the newly established NSO Music Education Fund to provide ongoing, endowed support for NSO education initiatives, which engage approximately 40,000 students annually.
The evening will begin with a cocktail reception on the Kennedy Center River Plaza, followed by an all-star birthday concert celebrating John Williams’ iconic music. After the performance, major event supporters will raise a glass to John at an exclusive birthday dinner in the Skylight Pavilion.
Sponsorships range from $1,750 - $50,000, with a limited number of $500 Party Passes available including only the cocktail reception and Gala Concert.
Please note all packages are on a waitlist. For more information or to be added to the waitlist, please contact us at [email protected].
Event Information
Gala Packages
Party Pass - $500
(Sold out. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist)
- An evening for one (1) guest at the 90th Birthday Gala Concert on June 23, 2022, including:
- Complimentary parking
- Pre-concert cocktail reception
- Reserved prime seat for the concert
Bronze - $1,750
(Sold out. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist)
- An evening for one (1) guest at the 90th Birthday Gala Concert on June 23, 2022, including:
- Complimentary parking
- Pre-concert cocktail reception
- Reserved prime seat for the concert
- Reserved seating at the exclusive post-concert birthday dinner
- Recognition in the evening’s commemorative program book
Silver - $7,500
(Sold out. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist)
- An evening for four (4) guests at the 90th Birthday Gala Concert on June 23, 2022, including:
- Complimentary parking for all guests
- Pre-concert cocktail reception
- Reserved prime seats for the concert
- Reserved seating at the exclusive post-concert birthday dinner
- Recognition in the evening’s commemorative program book
- Two (2) tickets to E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on June 22, 2022
- Two (2) tickets to Jurassic Park in Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on June 24, 2022
John Williams at 90: A Gala Birthday Tribute Packages
Gold - $20,000
(Sold out. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist)
- An evening for ten (10) guests at the 90th Birthday Gala Concert on June 23, 2022, including:
- Complimentary parking for all guests
- Pre-concert cocktail reception
- Reserved premium seats for the concert
- One reserved table at the exclusive post-concert birthday dinner
- Recognition in the evening’s commemorative program book and on on-site signage
- Four (4) tickets to E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on June 22, 2022
- Four (4) tickets to Jurassic Park in Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on June 24, 2022
Platinum - $35,000
(Sold out. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist)
- An evening for twelve (12) guests at the 90th Birthday Gala Concert on June 23, 2022, including:
- Complimentary parking for all guests
- Pre-concert cocktail reception
- Reserved box tier seats for the concert
- One reserved table at the exclusive post-concert birthday dinner
- Recognition in the evening’s commemorative program book and on on-site signage
- Six (6) tickets to E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on June 22, 2022
- Six (6) tickets to Jurassic Park in Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on June 24, 2022
- A 90th Birthday Gala Concert poster signed by the cast of the performance
- Framed, signed page from The Imperial March score
Diamond - $50,000
(Sold out. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist)
- An evening for sixteen (16) guests at the 90th Birthday Gala Concert on June 23, 2022, including:
- Complimentary parking for all guests
- Pre-concert cocktail reception
- Reserved box tier seats for the concert
- Two reserved tables at the exclusive post-concert birthday dinner
- Recognition in the evening’s commemorative program book and on on-site signage
- Twelve (12) tickets to E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on June 22, 2022
- Twelve (12) tickets to Jurassic Park in Concert, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on June 24, 2022
- A 90th Birthday Gala Concert poster signed by the cast of the performance
- Framed, signed page from The Imperial March score
Photo Credit: Scott Suchman
Donors whose total annual giving to the Kennedy Center, National Symphony Orchestra, Washington National Opera, VSA and special events is $10,000 or higher are granted access to participate in the advance ticket request period for the 45th Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Participation at any level below counts towards this eligibility. If you qualify for this benefit, our team will be in touch with more information when the advance ticket request period begins.
Performance Only Tickets
June 23, 2022
John Williams at 90: A Gala Birthday Tribute
An all-star birthday concert celebrating John Williams’ iconic music and featuring the National Symphony Orchestra with special guests
June 22, 2022
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert
The National Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ complete Academy Award®-winning score as Steven Spielberg’s timeless classic is projected in HD on the big screen
June 24, 2022
Jurassic Park in Concert
An adventure 65 million years in the making comes back to the big screen. Watch Spielberg’s Oscar-winning classic in high definition as the National Symphony Orchestra brings John Williams’s iconic music to soaring life.
Support the NSO Fund for Music Education
Can't attend the event, but still want to make an impact? Donate to the newly launched NSO Music Education Fund to provide perpetual, endowed support for the NSO’s music education programs, which are offered for free or at low cost to approximately 40,000 students, young audiences, and families annually.
