Concert and cuisine draw science supporters to ‘Symphony at Salk’

The sun sets behind the iconic architecture of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla before the 27th annual “Symphony at Salk” dinner and concert Aug. 19. The evening featured a champagne reception, a gourmet meal and a show by Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner Jennifer Hudson and the San Diego Symphony. Proceeds of the $1,200-per-ticket event support the nonprofit Salk scientific research organization.   (Vincent Andrunas)

Salk Institute President Jerry Joyce, Bryan Robinson, Rich Heyman and Edwin Hunter  (Vincent Andrunas)

Bill Gilmer, San Diego Symphony Chief Executive Martha Gilmer, Ardem Patapoutian and Salk Cancer Center Director Reuben Shaw  (Vincent Andrunas)

Guests gather for the reception before the dinner and concert of “Symphony at Salk.”  (Vincent Andrunas)

Tonya and Karla Torosian and Roger and Judy Anderson  (Vincent Andrunas)

Julia Haider, Peter Pressl, Gina Kirchweger and Pam and Hal Fuson  (Vincent Andrunas)

Marjorie and Sheldon Derezin, Ann Spira, Salk Institute board Chairwoman Marna Whittington, Jan Karlseder and John McDonagh  (Vincent Andrunas)

Rick Weitzen, Stephanie Smith and Susan and Robert deRose  (Vincent Andrunas)

Dave Sweeney, Kiril McKee and Jesse Dixon, a Salk Institute cancer researcher and assistant professor  (Vincent Andrunas)

Dan Otto, Rebecca Boniol and Edwin and Ann Hunter  (Vincent Andrunas)

Nicholas Andrade and Grace, Margaret and Quinn Driver  (Vincent Andrunas)

A model depicts the 100,000-square-foot Joan and Irwin Jacobs Science and Technology Center to be built across from the Salk Institute.  (Vincent Andrunas)

Carly Flatley and Paulette, Doug and Elle Schneider  (Vincent Andrunas)

Sheldon and Marjorie Derezin, Marie Raftery and Dr. Bob Rubenstein  (Vincent Andrunas)

Gail and Joe Ecker, Steve Stoner, Marga Behrens, Julie Law and Kim Witmer  (Vincent Andrunas)

Omead and Elizabeth Ostadan, Jay and Sarah Flatley and Matt and Lisa Posard  (Vincent Andrunas)

Mark and Rebecca Boniol, Donald and Roxanne Doucet and Laurel and Seth Schechter  (Vincent Andrunas)

Kirk Martens, Beverly Gepfer, Brian and Rita Kaspar and Mathew and Claire Cagney  (Vincent Andrunas)

Alexa Aguilar, Michael and Brigitta Best and Mansi Sharma  (Vincent Andrunas)

Samuel Dago Fernandez, Lori and David Hsieh and Isela Ordonez  (Vincent Andrunas)

Haeyoung Tang, Barbara Enberg, Linda Howard, Anne Marbarger, Scott Marchand, Nancy Hong and Dr. David Brenner, president and chief executive of the Sanford Burnham Prebys medical research institute  (Vincent Andrunas)