OCSA’s 2019 gala, “Let’s Get Loud,” thrilled the more than 600 guests at Hotel Irvine with its ulta-talented student artists performing music from Latin jazz, Mexican-American rock, salsa, rumba, and more. A decadent meal of Latin flavors impressed, and, thanks to a matching $360,000 challenge from Mohamed El-Erian, $1.3 million in net proceeds was realized for arts education.
OCSA students performing “Livin’ La Vida Loca”
Honorary Co-Chairs Michal and Maureen Mekjian, Drs. Sherry and Ralph Opacic (Ralph is OCSA founder/executive director) 
Elaine and Board of Directors Chair Kevin Tiber
Marybelle and S. Paul Musco, OCSA board member 
Michael and Maria Newkirk Fong and their son Joshua Fong with Jim Newkirk
Table Sponsor and Garys Men’s clothing opportunity prize donor John and Ursula Braeger 
OCSA dancers Benjamin Chauchereau and Natalia Hulzar
Vocalist Hanna Eyre performs “Reach”