Beyond Brilliance Gala
e VAPA Foundation, whose mission is to enhance
the quality of access to arts education in the San Diego
Unified School District, held its third annual Beyond
Brilliance Gala. e event included a welcome reception,
bountiful fare, and pop-up performances in the courtyard
of e Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center followed
by musical and theatrical performances by gifted SDUSD
student artists in the Baker-Baum Concert Hall, and
lively jazz, sweets, and treats prepared by SDUSD
culinary arts students mentored by Chef Giuseppe Ciuffa.
e event, co-chaired by Doreen Schonbrun and Phyllis
Epstein, honored Pradeep Khosla, Chancellor of UC San
Diego and VAPA'S leading sponsor.
Seen
Judy White and Brad Benter
Lila Gavares and
Danell Scarborough
Thespine Kavoulakis, Bebe Zigman,
Joyce Dostart, and Gail Donahue
Reena Horowitz, Martha Gilmer, and Ann Spira
Pradeep Khosla
Catherine and Phil Blair
Phyllis Epstein and
Doreen Schonbrun
Richard Barrera, Morgan Appel, and Lamont Jackson
Cindy Marten
and Fern Siegel
Myron Schonbrun
and Amie Mitchell
Khieem Jackson and Jen Roberson
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROL SONSTEIN
@ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com
98 MAY 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE
