Join us for a special evening hosted by stage and screen star Telly Leung at Sail On, the Auction and Gala benefitting Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus. It’s a celebration of music, community, and the power of coming together. This elegant event takes place on April 26, 2025 at the Alani Room at Palisade Restaurant, Seattle’s landmark destination overlooking Elliot Bay. The evening offers guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in fine dining and amazing live entertainment from Telly, assisted by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for the live auction. Funds raised at Sail On enables the choruses to continue making music that makes a difference.
Event Details
Time & Date
Silent Auction
Begins Monday, April 21 at 9:00am and ends Saturday, April 26 at 7:15pm
Bidding available both online and in-person during gala event.
Gala Event & Live Auction
Event begins Saturday, April 26 at 5:00pm with cocktails, meet and greet with Telly Leung, and many silent auction items available for viewing
Dinner will be served at 6:00pm
Live auction will begin at 7:15pm followed by entertainment
Golden Ticket – watch promo
The Golden Ticket Raffle takes place only in-person at the event on April 26, 2025. Prize: A New York City experience!
• 2 Tickets Center Orchestra (F107-F108) for SMASH at Imperial Theatre on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 8:00pm. (New York City gay Pride weekend).
• 2 Alaska Airlines tickets from SEA to NYC.
• $500 Moxy Hotel gift certificate
Tickets
If you’re interested in hosting a table or buying tickets for a group, please contact Jeff Boyer at jeffb@seattlechoruses.org.
Location
The Alani Room at Palisade
2601 W Marina Place,
Seattle, WA 98199
Parking
Palisade offers free parking in a large lot directly out front of their building. Portions of this lot are shared with the marina and other businesses, but there are more than enough spots to accommodate our guests.
Donate to the Auction!
The auction and gala fundraiser goes a long way in supporting SMC|SWC’s work and music. Each year, this event raises tens of thousands of dollars that go directly to our concerts, our events, and our members.
In order to make the auction as successful as possible, SMC|SWC is now looking for donations of items! These can be anything – from a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant, to a luxury vacation across the globe.
If you have something to contribute, please fill out the item procurement form linked below! Any questions you have can be sent to Benedict, our silent auction manager, at auction@seattlechoruses.org.
Thank you so much to those who have already donated and who continue to support SMC|SWC in making music that makes a difference!
Special Guest: Telly Leung
TELLY LEUNG is a Chinese-American performer, recording artist, director, producer and performing arts teacher from New York City. His Broadway credits include “Aladdin” in Disney’s Aladdin, In Transit, Allegiance (opposite George Takei & Lea Salonga), Godspell, Rent (the final Broadway company), Pacific Overtures, and Flower Drum Song. TV audiences will remember him as “Marcel” in season 3 of Warrior on Netflix and “Wes, the Warbler” on season 2 of Glee on Fox. Most recently, he created the role of “George” in the world-premiere of My Best Friend’s Wedding – The Musical (directed by Kathleen Marshall) at the Ogunquit Playhouse.
Thank you for your support! Your donation helps amplify our voices for another year.
If you have any questions, please contact our silent auction manager, Benedict Hough at auction@seattlechoruses.