Choose Your Sound

HALLOWEEN BALL

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Jungle Island

1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami

7 - 11 PM

Presented by:

Choose Your Sound is Guitars Over Guns’ signature annual fundraising event, attended by key supporters including friends, donors, entertainment luminaries and community stakeholders.

Join us for an epic evening filled with incredible performances from students, mentors, alumni & special guests, amazing food & drinks, and an unbelievable silent auction.

What's Your Vibe?

I work with a company or foundation looking for branding opportunities & VIP benefits.

I'm an individual or friend group looking to have a good time for a great cause.

I'm looking for other ways to support & get involved!

Choose Your Sound Honorees

Maria Jose & Fred Wright

Fred and MJ Wright

Maria Jose “MJ” and Fred Wright have made it their life’s work to model compassion and understanding as advocates for violence prevention in our community. With a special focus on bringing resources and safe spaces to South Miami-Dade, MJ and Fred believe that education and second chances are key to providing a safer, brighter future for our youth. The Wrights have worked with Moms Demand Action, Mothers Fighting for Justice, and Guitars Over Guns to support programs that protect young people, uplift their voices and stories, and empower them to make positive choices.

MJ and Fred’s son, Jerry Wright, was one of the 49 killed at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. Today and every day, they live with the pain, trauma, and grief of this horrific act. In Jerry’s memory, MJ and Fred take every opportunity to inform, educate, and consistently remind humanity what it costs when we do not keep peace with one another and give in to hate.

The Wrights envision a hopeful future where violence is prevented before it can even begin, by investing in vulnerable communities and supporting young people as they learn and grow. Guitars Over Guns is deeply grateful to have the support and partnership of MJ and Fred Wright, and could not be more thrilled to honor their impactful work at Choose Your Sound 2022.

GOGO Partners Program

From curtain call to final bow, our Partners make an impact every step of the way. As an official Guitars Over Guns Partner, you’re a VIP in every audience we entertain!

All partnerships include a VIP table at the event, an ad in our annual magazine, logo placement in Choose Your Sound marketing materials, and a full year of marketing exposure and engagement opportunities that include exclusive invitations and backstage passes to our events, programs & more.

Thank You To Our 2022-2023 Partners!

Record Exec ($50,000)

MJ & Fred Wright

Producer ($25,000)

Composer ($10,000)

Wynn & Jeff Adam

Bob & Kathy Bernstein

Scott & Becki Etzler Foundation

Musician ($5,000)

Ambal, Inc.

The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation

Band Manager ($2,500)

Ross Dakin

Medina Family Foundation

This Is Why We Do What We Do.

Meet Sofia “Atlas” Alvarez, recipient of the 2022 Louis Salgar Legacy Award.

What You Can Look Forward To

Choose Your Sound Committees

Bandmates
EVENT COMMITTEE​

Michael Bittel
Veronica Crego
Sarah Dilihay
Ralph Fales
Sarah Feil Lewin
Ana Mantica
Melanie Masterson
Denise Minakowski
Adam Savage
Tracy Shelowitz

Rockstars
HOST COMMITTEE​

Lisa Anastos
Katie & Eddy Arriola
Kathy & Bob Bernstein
Hillary & Mike Cassel
Mireille Charles
Dr. Mary Beatrice De Leon & Jono De Leon
Jessica & Alex Dominguez
Cathy Gordon
Dr. Kimberly Green
Tanner Lee
Denise Minakowski
Wendy Traurig Perlin & Brian Perlin
Kent Savage
Chad Turner
Tamara & Dave Walsh
Robin & H Weitz
Yonathan Yehezkel

Road Crew
LOGISTICS COMMITTEE​

Chad Bernstein
Jono De Leon
Carlos Gonzalez
Carly Gordon
Amanda Hale
Tiffany “Tif Boom” Lusan
Walker Moseley
Amy Simons
Brax Tinkler