Sunday, September 20, 2026
4:00 PM
The Ebell of Los Angeles

Join Tonality for our most important fundraising evening of the year—an intimate gathering of artists, supporters, and community members who believe music can name injustice, hold grief, and inspire change.

The evening begins with a reception and dinner alongside Tonality’s artists. Together, we will honor Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Michael Abels and Public Counsel, whose early legal support helped make Tonality’s formation possible.

Following dinner, guests will receive reserved seating for Running From, Running To, a powerful choral reflection on the life of Ahmaud Arbery. The performance will be followed by a conversation with Dr. Alexander Lloyd Blake and guest artists.

Your $300 reservation includes:

Reception with wine and food
Dinner alongside the artists
Recognition of our 2026 honorees
Reserved seating for Running From, Running To
Post-concert talkback
Post-concert reception in the Salon and Garden

More than a ticket, your reservation is an investment in Tonality’s music, education programs, and ongoing work for social justice.

Featured Artists
Tonality
Ogi
Angel Blue
Jamal Moore
Wild Up
Tonality Scholars

2026 Honorees
Michael Abels
Award-winning composer

Public Counsel
Honored for providing the in-kind legal assistance that helped establish Tonality

Schedule

4:00 PM — Check-in and reception

4:45 PM — Dinner service begins

5:30 PM — Benefit program and honoree recognition

6:30 PM — Dinner concludes

7:00 PM — Running From, Running To Concert

7:45 PM — Post-concert talkback

8:00 PM — Reception in the Salon and Garden

Help Us Reach Our $100,000 Goal
Every reservation, sponsorship, and gift helps Tonality share this work with more communities and supports the next generation of singers through the Tonality Scholars program.

Reserve Your Benefit Ticket

Unable to attend the full benefit evening? You can still support the campaign with a gift.

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Looking for concert-only admission?

The 7:00 PM concert is open to the public on a pay-what-you-can basis. Concert reservations do not include the reception, dinner, benefit program, or reserved gala seating.

Reserve a Concert Seat

Reception and dinner tickets include concert admission; no additional concert reservation is needed.

Refunds are available through September 13, 2026. After that date, sales are final because catering counts will have been confirmed. Reservations may be transferred at any time. Arrival and parking information will be sent to guests before the event.

Hear it for yourself. Running From, Running To is on our album Songs of Remembering:

With Gratitude

Tonality's 2026 Benefit Evening is made possible by our sponsor Invisible Dynamics, with generous support from the California Arts Council, the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, and Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. We are honored to celebrate our 2026 honorees, Michael Abels and Public Counsel.

Tonality’s 2026 Benefit Evening

An Intimate Reception, Dinner, and Concert Supporting Tonality