John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting

Image: Frank Melchoir Photography

On Friday, November 4, Mateo Messina’s 14th Annual Benefit Concert pushed the Symphony Guild’s donations to Seattle Children’s Hospital past the $1 million mark. The concert featured the bands Five for Fighting and Civil Twilight, as well as singer Vicci Martinez, the Northwest Symphony Orchestra, Northwest Chorale, and Northwest Boychoir. More than 50 Symphony Guild volunteers and generous sponsors make this magical event happen every year.