Top Hats & Tinsel
Hosted by Miami’s leading cultural organizations at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens


More than 1,000 culturally-affluent emerging philanthropists and social influencers attended the first ever Top Hats & Tinsel event at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Hosted by ten of Miami’s most prominent cultural organizations, the unforgettable holiday affair promoted philanthropy and awareness of Miami’s booming arts and cultural scene.
The Adrienne Arsht Center, The Bass, Florida Grand Opera, Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, HistoryMiami Museum, Miami City Ballet, New World Symphony, Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science, Pérez Art Museum Miami and Vizcaya Museum & Gardens came together to host this exclusive event for their young patrons and members.
Tedd Trabert, a patron and donor of many participating organizations, kicked off the festivities as the evening’s MC. Members and guests enjoyed entertainment and activities from all participating organizations, including a modern Flamenco performance by Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater presented by the Arsht Center, live music by Florida Grand Opera featuring Soprano María Antúnez and Tenor Chad Johnson, an electric violin performance by New World Symphony Fellow Ludek Wojtkowski with DJ Virgo, a special costumed appearance to add to the holiday spirit from Miami City Ballet students and much more.
Partygoers mingled while exploring the Vizcaya grounds and sipped on tasty libations and lite bites provided by the event’s sponsors. The evening ended with a guest winning the ultimate Miami Culture Maker Prize which included experiences from all participating organizations.
Photos by WorldRedEye.com
Reinier Lawrence, Amy Lawrence, Clara Toro, Juan Toro, John Copeland
Brian Guertin, Christy Montano, Kevin Kelsick, Rick Pantera, Neil Dash
Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater
Caroline Castro & Tom Armstrong
Danielle Friedman, Alice Mizrachi, & Kathryn Mikesell
Danny Jelaca & Meredith Texeira
Jenna D'Anniello, Gina Halley-Wright, Marcia Martinez, & Brooke Levine
Siudy Garrido
Joey Brutus, Diana Fernandez, & Kamal Pathak
Melissa Khorram, Parvati Melton, & Angela Santamaria
Annabel Harvey & Chris Dischino
Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater
Meredith Texeira, Danny Jelaca, & Noel Gonzalez
Nicolas Guillen, Bryan Wilson, Rebekah Diaz, & Jennifer Johnson
Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater
The Frank Booth Co. provided partygoers with the picture-perfect holiday props!
Photobooth fun with The Frank Booth Co.
Guests strike a pose with Miami City Ballet dancers
Top Hats & Tinsel Event at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Top Hats & Tinsel Planning Committee