The sweet sound of strings serenaded music lovers at the Lotos Club as the Music Festival of the Hamptons kicked off its 10th season, to run from July 8-24 in Bridgehampton, under Artistic Director Lukas Foss and Co-Music Director Michael Guttman.

Guests were welcomed by Boys & Girls Harbor founder Anthony Drexel Duke, who will be honored at the opening gala. Pre-teen virtuosos Drew Petersen, on piano, and Ariel Mitnick, on violin, also serenaded the black-tie crowd.

In the musical mix: Festival founder/Prez Eleanor Leonard, LTV Public Access founder/Prez Frazer Dougherty, Luly Duke, Dr. Jerry and Emily Siegel, Susan Lacy and Halstead Wells, Eleanor Piel, Naomi and Stuart Paley, The Venerable Canon John Greco, Diane and Henry Feldman, and Howard Schuster. A notable musical interlude....