CSO - Celebrate America - program 06-25-21

June 25 Christopher James Lees, conductor

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welcome

Summer with the Symphony

It’s a wonderful time for family and friends to come together to enjoy the shared experience of hearing live music outdoors. Whether you’re a regular concert attendee or experiencing the Symphony for the first time, we’re so glad that you’re here with us.

As a community, we have made great strides since our last performance at Truist Field in October 2020. And while there is much to be grateful for, we acknowledge the tremendous sacrifice and loss of the past 16 months. Tonight, we celebrate how far we’ve all come together and honor the bravery of America’s frontline and essential workers.

Looking ahead, we have big plans to bring more music out of the concert hall, with communityfocused concerts — like this one! We’ll be expanding our community events, and forging new partnerships in your neighborhoods, such as our recent collaboration with the Monroe Road Advocates.

This is an exciting time to be part of the Charlotte Symphony family — we hope that you can sense that in the ball field tonight and all around our community.

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Welcome................................p. 2

Supporters...........................p. 10

Program.................................p. 3

About Us..............................p. 17

Artist Bios..............................p. 4

Administration....................p. 18

Musicians...............................p. 8 2

program

Friday, June 25, 2021 at 8:30 p.m.

Christopher James Lees, conductor

JOHN STAFFORD SMITH The Star Spangled Banner Celebrate America is brought to you in partnership with

(arr. Longfield/Ochoa)

JAMES STEPHENSON Fanfare for Democracy MORTON GOULD American Salute AARON COPLAND “Hoe Down” from Rodeo

The Charlotte Symphony would like to thank the

LEROY ANDERSON Fiddle Faddle JOHN WILLIAMS “With Malice Toward None” from Lincoln

for supporting the CSO & Celebrate America.

Tonight's concert will be performed without an intermission.

ALBERT VON TILZER (arr. Dragon) “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” PERCY GRAINGER "Molly On The Shore” - Irish Reel MARVIN HAMLISCH (arr. Lowden) Selections from A Chorus Line DUKE ELLINGTON (arr. Custer) A Medley for Orchestra JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA (arr. McAlister/Brion & Schissel) El Capitan · The Thunderer · The Stars & Stripes Forever

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conductor

Christopher James Lees resident conductor

Christopher James Lees was named Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony in 2018.

Emerging American conductor Christopher James Lees is becoming widely recognized for his passionate and nuanced orchestral performances, his fierce commitment to contemporary music, and his natural charisma in front of audiences around the world.

In 2018, Mr. Lees began an appointment as Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Music Director of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra. He curates and conducts more than 70 performances a year, including on the Family and Pops series, Education concerts, and the Symphony’s popular On Tap series at Charlotte-area breweries. Mr. Lees made his subscription debut with the orchestra in October 2019.

An active guest conductor, Mr. Lees has returned for performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic and the Houston, Detroit, Milwaukee, North Carolina, Portland, & Flint Symphonies, as well as debuts with the Indianapolis, Kansas City, Toledo, and Vermont Symphonies.

Additional engagements have taken him to the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra de Chambre de Paris, Aspen Philharmonic Orchestra, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, and at the Music in the Mountains Festival & Festival Internacional de Inverno de Campos do Jordão in Brazil.

Only the second American Gustavo Dudamel Conducting Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mr. Lees made his debut with the orchestra in April 2013 and returned for concerts in February 2015.

With the New York Philharmonic and St. Louis Symphony, among others, Mr. Lees has served as an assistant conductor for the world’s leading conductors, including: Gustavo Dudamel, Paavo Järvi, Herbert Blomstedt, Leonard Slatkin, David Robertson, Robert Spano, Marin Alsop, Pablo Heras-Casado, Stéphane Danève, Susanna Mälkki, and Nicholas McGegan.

Music Director Robert Spano named Mr. Lees winner of both the 2011 James Conlon Conducting Prize and the 2012 Aspen Conducting Prizes at the Aspen Music Festival and School.

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musicians

YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Christopher Warren-Green Music Director Christopher James Lees Resident Conductor

FIRST VIOLINS

VIOLAS

FLUTES

Calin Ovidiu Lupanu

Benjamin Geller

Victor Wang

Alaina Rea

Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette

Concertmaster The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair

Joseph Meyer

Associate Concertmaster

Kari Giles

Assistant Concertmaster

Ernest Pereira° Susan Blumberg°° Jane Hart Brendle Emily Chatham°° Judith Ledbetter Ellyn Stuart Jenny Topilow°°

SECOND VIOLINS Oliver Kot

Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair

Kathleen Jarrell

Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair

Carlos Tarazona° Monica Boboc Tatiana Karpova Martha Geissler Margie Sakira Harley

Principal The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair Assistant Principal

Ellen Ferdon Cynthia Frank Nancy Marsh Levine Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao

Principal The Blumenthal Foundation Chair

PICCOLO Erinn Frechette

OBOES Hollis Ulaky

Principal The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡

CELLOS Alan Black

Erica Cice Terry Maskin

Jonathan Lewis

ENGLISH HORN

Principal The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair Assistant Principal

Marlene Ballena Jeremy Lamb Sarah Markle Janis Nilsen

DOUBLE BASSES Kurt Riecken Principal

Judson Baines

Assistant Principal

Jeffrey Ferdon Jason McNeel

Terry Maskin

CLARINETS Taylor Marino

Principal The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair

Samuel Sparrow Allan Rosenfeld

E♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow

BASS CLARINET

HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

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Allan Rosenfeld

musicians BASSOONS

TRUMPETS

TUBA

Olivia Oh*

Alex Wilborn

Vacant

Jonathan Kaplan Gabriel Slesinger

TIMPANI

Principal

Joshua Hood Acting Principal

Hunter Gordon† Lori Tiberio

CONTRABASSOON Lori Tiberio

Principal The Betty J. Livingstone Chair

Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair

TROMBONES John Bartlett Principal

HORNS

Thomas Burge

Byron Johns

Principal The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair

Andrew Fierova Robert Rydel Richard Goldfaden Philip Brindise†

BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman Principal

Principal The Governor James G. Martin Chair

Jacob Lipham

Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair

PERCUSSION Brice Burton Principal

° Non-revolving position °° Alternates between first and second violins † Acting member of the Charlotte Symphony ‡ Funded by The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. * On leave

This roster lists the full-time members of the Charlotte Symphony.

The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed.

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT Brice Burton, Principal Percussionist Originally from San Diego, Brice Burton has played percussion since the age of eight. Before joining the Charlotte Symphony, Burton received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Percussion Performance at the University of Southern California.

He has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, and New World Symphony. Outside of orchestral performances, Burton teaches at Queen’s University of Charlotte and Davidson University.

When asked what he loves most about being a professional musician, Burton said, “Making beautiful music with my colleagues and the freedom of making my own musical decisions. I also love the opportunities that music provides – I’ve had some incredible experiences and met many interesting people, both musicians and classical music fans. People light up when you tell them you're a musician and I love hearing their stories.”

For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit charlottesymphony.org.

supporters

ANNUAL FUND We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Annual Fund.

This list reflects gifts received between April 1, 2020 and May 28, 2021.

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $100,000+ Catherine & Wilton Connor

$50,000 – $99,999 Katherine M. Belk Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund

Robin Cochran In Memory of Kathryn Greenhoot Patrick J. O’Leary

Mr. & Mrs Jerry Richardson Douglas Young

$25,000 – $49,999 Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Richard & Ruth Ault John Barquin & Melissa Elaine Loyd Mark & Judith Brodsky Linda & Bill Farthing

Ellen M. Fitzsimmons & Greg Rogowski John & Maria Huson Jane & Hugh McColl Richard J. Osborne Kimberly & Brian Parker

Torsten & Kim Pilz Judy & Derek Raghavan Paul & Kathy Reichs Sophie & Fran Wachter John & Andromeda Williams

$15,000 – $24,999 Anonymous Joan & Mick Ankrom Jean & Dick Cornwell

Stacy & Todd Gorelick Ralph S. Grier Richard Krumdieck David & Ellen Leitch

Joan & Richard Morgan Debbie & Pat Phillips Chris & Jim Teat

$10,000 – $14,999 Marc Abraham & Mike Rutledge Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee William & Linda Bantz Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Jim & Ginger Kelly Page & Ed Kizer

Hartmut & Irene Kossack Betty P. & Jeff Lee Laszlo & Anna Littmann DeDe & Alex McKinnon Mr. & Mrs. Casey Mermans Alexander & Ulrike Miles Mr. Glenn Mincey M. Marie Mitchell Robert Norville

Nancy & Charlie Robson Pat Rodgers M.A. & James Rogers Carolyn Shaw Emily & Zach Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart Ann & Michael Tarwater Richard & Lisa Worf

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra recognizes donors of exceptional generosity whose cumulative giving to the CSO exceeds $1 million with the designation of Music Director Society.

Anonymous (2) Bank of America Corporation Catherine & Wilton Connor Goldman, Sachs & Co. The Leon Levine Foundation John S. & James L. Knight Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Hugh L. McColl, Jr. Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation C. D. Spangler Foundation The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. Wells Fargo Corporation

For more information, please contact Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement, at 704.714.5139 or lantoniel@charlottesymphony.org.

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supporters VIRTUOSO CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999

David J.L. Fisk & Anne O'Byrne Charles & Caren Gale Joy S. Greene Anonymous Katherine G. Hall Wedge & Debbie Abels Michelle & Mark Hamilton Tiffany & Jason Bernd Angela & Michael Helms Gay F. Boswell Jim & Peggy Hynes Dr. & Mrs. Richard Bridgette Shirley & Bob Ivey Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Brown III Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis The Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation Richard I. McHenry & Cynthia L. Caldwell Linda Jo & Josh Carron Mr. & Mrs. Paul McIntosh Margarita & Nick Clements Elizabeth J. McLaughlin Brian & Morgan Cromwell Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst Mary Anne Dickson Peggy & Richard Dreher $2,500 – $3,499 Lisa & Carlos Evans Anonymous Christoph & Robin Feddersen Philipp J. Bischoff Carol & Ron Follmer Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. Bob Gaines Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Sarah & Frank Gentry Twig & Barbara Branch Berkley & Audean Godehn Jan & Bob Busch Peter & Ann Guild Lynne W. Cathey Janet M. Haack Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Mr. Joseph K. Hall III Alfred & Amy Dawson Reginald B. Henderson, Esq. Mary & Philip Delk Chris Jensen Cheryl DeMaio Robert & Vivian Lamb Charlie & Gwen Diaz Susanne & Bill McGuire Peggy & Charles Dickerson Susan & Loy McKeithen Mrs. Carolyn Faison George McLendon & Carol Quillen Joan & Parker Foley Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer Alex & Patty Funderburg Jay & Elizabeth Monge John Gallagher Tony & Lynn Pace Mr. Billy L. Gerhart, Ann & Fritz Rehkopf in memory of Judith Gerhart In Memory of Katherine Repinski Douglas R. & Elizabeth G. Goldstein Sally & Russell Robinson Andrea Griffith Daniel Roselli & Sara Garcés Roselli Ivan Hinrichs Bette Roth Carol A. Hitselberger & Robert Petty JD & Katrina Schurter Ginger Kemp Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Luke Kissam Melinda Snyder Rob Roy McGregor Gail & Scott Syfert Dee Dee McKay Drs. Chris & Lillian Teigland Tim Black & Debbie Miller Judith & Gary Toman Courtney Reichs Mixon Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson Carol & Stacy Nicholson In Memory of Tess Verbesey Dr. Reta R. Phifer Kevin & Jill Walker Kathleen D. Prokay Rayner & Adele Weir Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Barbara & Richard Yoder Glenn Sherrill Mr. & Mrs. James Young Mr. Ron G. Sherrill

$3,500 – $4,999 Anonymous Melissa Cornwell

Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Nancy E. Simpson Mr. Zach Smith Marsha & Robert L. Stickler

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Dr. Mark R. Swanson George & Brenda Sweet Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Richard R. Taylor James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Paul & Susan Vadnais Bill & Rita Vandiver Ellen & Jimmie Wade Mary Claire & Dan Wall Edgar & Karen Whitener Dr. Shanté Williams

PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Anonymous Doug & Lynda Abel Marcia Adams Ross & Michele Annable Dan & Barbara Austell Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Harriet & Bill Barnhardt Shirley W. Benfield Ben Benoit Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Si & Michael Blake Marilyn & Herb Bonkovsky Erskine & Crandall Bowles Jane & Larry Cain Ms. Catherine P. Carstarphen Leeda Currin Gwin Dalton Mr. & Mrs. R. Stuart Dickson, Jr. Ralph & Troyann Dougherty Arlene H. Elisha Barry & Laurie Guy Joyce & Ed Hamilton Anne J. Henderson David S. Jacobson Gene & Helen Katz Lisa Lust & Dean Fischbeck Mr. & Mrs. Yih-Han Ma Staci & Adam Marino Leslie & Michael Marsicano Jim & Dottie Martin Holly & Christopher Maurer Nadine Melka Dick & Dottie Metzler Eleanor W. Neal Eugene P. Kueny & Don C. Niehus Peter & Janet Nixon Celene & Marc Oken Karen L. Oldham

supporters Caroline Olzinski John & Wilma Pinter John & Susan Rae Jane Perry Shoemaker Molly & Conrad Sloan Morris & Patricia Spearman Dr. Bernard Reen, III & Teresa Starr Mrs. H. Dickson Stowe Sam & Martha Stowe Martha Swetka Ann & Wellford Tabor Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora Tillie S. Tice Suzie & Nick Trivisonno Daniel & Kathleen Troy Grant Webb Michael & Kathy White Mrs. Eugenia N. White Deems Wilson Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman

$1,000 – $1,499

Anonymous Michael & Lee Abbott Kathleen Allison Larry Anderson Leigh & Rhonda Armistead Ann L. Armstrong Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Carol B. Barber Richard & Christie Benoit Joye D. Blount III & Jessie J. Knight Dr. & Mrs. George Bohmfalk Carole Bourret Cheryl Drake-Bowers Dr. W. Gerald Cochran David M. Cody Dorothy & Mike Connor Ann F. Copeland Mark Copeland James Crosthwaite Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Rufus Dalton Christopher & Elizabeth Daly Dan & Jeannette Davis Helmut Deussen Elizabeth Betty Eaton Mrs. Geraldine S. Emmert Bob & Judy Erb Lawrence W. Fetner, Jr. Trae & Kate Fletcher James C. Fort Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Timothy & Kara Gallagher Carol & Joseph Gigler

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Mr. & Mrs. Charles Williams John Drew Witherington Peter & Betty Ann Wittenberg Judith Wood Mr. & Mrs. John A. Yakob

$500 – $999

Tony & Susan Abbott Ann & Bob Abel Mark Abrams & Iris Prandi Mr. Manuel Arrese Mauro Atalla JWD Atchison Jeff Ballast Mr. & Mrs. William B. Barnhardt Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Mrs. Natascha A. Bechtler Dr. & Mrs. Andreas H. Bechtler Matthew Beck & Chadwick Smith Bob & Cathy Becker Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bell Dr. John L. Bennett & Mr. Eric T. Johnson Kristine E. Benshoff Mortimer & Josephine Cohen Fund Robert Black Betsy & Scott Bodien Steve Bost Mary & Charles Bowman Mr. & Mrs. John Bradley James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Ronald Bryson David H. & Barbara J. Burns Nancy Butzek Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Jennifer Callahan Ms. Lisa Callen Susan C. Carr Dianne & Jan Cates Joe & Janet Cauley Young & Kana Chin Mr. & Mrs. Bei T. Chu Richard & Kay Cline Mrs. Anne S. Close Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Cook Sondra Cooney Martin & Leslie Cooper Marylin Culp & Gene Le Beau Ragnhild Daasvand Peter De Arcangelis Jon Merkert & Bernadette Donovan-Merkert Claude Duet Thomas & Kris Duffy Mark Eckert Rebecca Elliott Dr. & Mrs. J. Murray Fadial

supporters Dr. Rezvan Rafi & Dr. Saeed Fatenejad Mark Ficken Betsy & Jeff Freeman Christopher Friesen Mr. & Mrs. Eugene H. Frost George Gabel Melisa & Frank Galasso Sara E. Gibson Tom & Tracey Gillespie Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq. Ms. Cynthia Greenlee Ms. Merry Hartrick Patrick & Johanne Hawk Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Logan & Jennifer Henderson Brian & Juliet Hirsch Jesse Hite Ben & Christy Hume Nilse Hurwitz Joan Irwin Jean Jackson Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr. Joann B. Johnson Tim & Kathryn Johnson Pete & Phyllis Johnson E. Joann Jones Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Karn Dick & Nancy Karr Steven & Mary Kesselman Shawn King Joan Kirschner Nancy H. Kiser Donna Knowlton John & Ardis Koch David & Francine Kors Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer Theodore & Dorothy Kramer Sharon & David Lacy Jonathan Lamb Tom & Mary Last Mr. & Mrs. Michael Leonowicz Jerome & Barbara Levin George Linfors Donald Liotta Agus Loekman Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Stuart & Allison Malter Joan W. Martin & Pat Burgess Veronica McComb Juliette & Joseph McLelland Tom & Sandy Meckley Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Roy H. Michaux Eric Miller Krivitsky Family Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Tom & Sally Moore Mr. & Mrs. Kent Moore Kimbrel & Tripp Morris

David H. Nance & Jennifer Nance Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Norman Carmen Odom Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Ynez Olshausen Mr. Robert H. Osborn & Mrs. Nancy Osborn Christopher Parides Cookie & Jerry Parnell Rachel Parsons Charles Payet John H. Pickett Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Pitts Mr. & Mrs. Steve M. Proffitt Dr. & Mrs. James E. Pugh Jeanine & Naeem Qasim Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Betty Chafin Rash Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Casey Rentch Jay Reynolds Ms. Lynn Rogers Ms. Margaret Rogers & Mr. John R. Willis Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Robert & Christine Rydel Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton William Scullin & Bretynn Race Harriet Seabrook Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Robert Semrad Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Mr. & Mrs. Eric Sklut Alan Slonim Judy Smith Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Bill & Mary Staton Robert & Maxine Stein Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern Michael Steuerwald William & Catherine Stone Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Stubbs Wesley & Claudia Sturges Faye F. Sultan & Kenneth Essex Dr. & Mrs. Thiedeman Nancy & Dick Thigpen Gretchen & Jean-Claude Thill Kelly Thomas Frances & Bill Thompson Cynthia Thomson Gary & Pennie Thrower Denise Tidball Melissa M. Tolin Brent & Claire Trexler Sarah & Tim Turner James & Melanie Twyne Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Dana Vaden David Walters

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Jin Wang Erik Weghorst Qiuming Wei Mr. & Mrs. Tom Weidman Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Pam & Steve West Zelda White Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. White Bryan Wilhelm Jarrett I. Wyant Barbara Yarbrough David Yardley Wai Yau Maureen Young

$250 – $499

Anonymous Anna Akins Mr. & Mrs. Andrew A. Adair, Esq. Bruce Anderson Jan & Jim Anderson Jackie Ardis Ms. J. C. Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Arndt Linda Arnold Ms. Barbara J. Avard Edwin & Cheryl Bagley Mr. & Mrs. Carl Barlow Tanja Bauer Bob & Elise Beaven Curtis Beck Mr. & Mrs. Carl Belk Linda Bentley Mr. & Mrs. Irving Bienstock Stuart Blackmon Lawton & Janette Blandford Renee Boger Jeffrey Boghosian Nicholas Bonevac Joan Booth Dr. & Mrs. Thor-Erik Borresen Tara Box Nan Bracy Mary E. Bruno Lesley Burke Beth Burke Maggie Callen Christina Cantrell Robert Caruso Amy Cathey Catherine Chew John Clapp John H. Clark Michele T. Classe Ron & Shirley Coffman Ms. Dorothy Cole Walter N. Coley Mr. Kilian Cooley Mrs. Suzanne B. Coonen

supporters Carolyn Cooper Neil & Claire Cotty Tom Covington Mrs. Judy Crozier Mr. John J. Crymes Rennie Cuthbertson William W. Daniel, Jr. Joseph Delmaster Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Dennis Norcott Desterre Doug & Diane Doak April & Joseph Dodge Janice Dodge Mike Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Clifton E. Edmondson Eleanor C. Edwards Carolyn & Tim Eichenbrenner Gainor Eisenlohr Mr. Martin Ericson Mark & Joan Erwin Richard Fairclough Sarah Fatherly Kenny Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Faut The Federico Family Tom & Gail Fennimore Stacey Ferraro Heidi & Lee Fite Evelyn & Norman Fortson Jeanette Freedman Mary & John Gaertner Alexandra Gautraud Albert Gebhardt Dr. & Mrs. Richard Gellar Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Mark Gibbs Alan & Ruth Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Larry Goodgame Bill Gorelick Richard Greenberg Kevin Greene Mr. Bruce Harned Bruce Harned Bette Harris David Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Harver Charles Haughey Abigail He Mr. & Mrs. Hemenway Dr. Eugene Hermitte Phyllis Herschenfeld Cris Hill Roger K. Hill Kelli Hopp-Michlosky Barbara Horstmann Lis & James Hoveland Pierce Howard Karin & Robert Hudson

Danielle Huffman-Hanni Peter Humphery & Juliann Bannon Linda Hutchinson Cynthia B. Irby Katherine Jakubowski Mr. Michael Johnson Dr. Peter Judge Margot Kaiser Joseph & Patty Kahle George Kaperonis John J. Kelly, Jr. Carol Koball Alejandro Lanza Rick Lee Jerry & Teri Licari John J. Locke Dr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Long III Suzanne Lowry Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Donald Lueder John Lyon Bob & Mary Anne MacCaughelty Robert A. & Kathryn S. Majeski Theodore & Katherine Martinez Michael Matier Tammy & Steve Matula Judy & John Mayo Glenn McConnell Nydia McCrohan Ann P. McDermott Dorothy McGavran Mr. & Mrs. James W. McQuiston Jack & Pat Meckler Manuel V. Medeiros Jeffrey F. Meyer Katharina Miles Marcus & Katherine Miller Anne & Brad Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Moline Fred Morgenstern Ann Morris Fran & Gary Morrison David Munger Amy Murphy Jim & Linda Nash Darrell P. Nelson Jill & Edwin Newman Mary Newsom Carol Nicholson David Nix Bruce Norton William Olson Dr. Samuel L. Orr & Ms. Margaret Errington Kimberly Padgett James Parks Ms. Carolyn Parrington Rose & Bailey Patrick

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Mr. & Mrs. Gerard W. Peer Lisa & Tom Phillips Catherine Philpott Barbara Pierce Christopher Polk Frank & Maria Portone Brent Prater Kathleen Prevost Stephen Primost Mr. Conrad Puckett Claire & J. Scott Purdy David & Leah Randall Joann Rautenberg Helen Ray R. Kent & Marsha Rhodes Mekel Rogers Stanley & Louise Rose Pamela Rowland Katherine Schorr Rosalind & Joseph Seneca Mr. & Ms. Peter Shankey John Sherrill Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Sink Frances Snepp Craig Snyder Helen S. Solitario Nancy & Richard Stark Deborah Steiner Ann Stigall Larry Stratemeyer Mr. & Mrs. Warren W. Sturm Jack & Mary Kay Szczepek Molly Tarr Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thomas David Thomason Robert & Mary Thornberry Mr. Mark Thornberry & Ms. Kay Thompson Tim Timson Nancy & David Townsend Scott Tozier Patti Tracey & Chris Hudson Joan Vogen Luther & Marlyn Wade Hallam Walker Catherine A. Walton Minyan Wang Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Weiner Lyman Welton Mr. & Mrs. James M. White John & Jill White Karla Williams Ms. Mary Lindeman Wilson Jo Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Duncan M. Witte Mitchell Wolff Karen & Charles Wolff

supporters

The Encore Society includes individuals who have made provisions for the CSO in their estate plans.

We are honored to recognize their support:

Anonymous (3) Geraldine I. Anderson† Richard & Ruth Ault Baldwin Family Trust Barnhardt Thomas Trust Larry & Joyce† Bennett Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Mark & Louise Bernstein† Twig & Barbara Branch Saul Brenner Mike & Joan Brown† Mrs. Joan Bruns† Jan & Bob Busch Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D. † Jim Cochran† Robin Cochran

Charles & Peggy Dickerson Dr. & Mrs.† Jerry H. Greenhoot Peter & Ann Guild William G. & Marguerite K. Huey Fund† Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr. Betty & Stanley Livingstone† Nellie McCrory† M. Marie Mitchell Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Joan & Richard Morgan Don C. Niehus Eva Nove Richard J. Osborne Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge James Y. Preston†

Mrs. Clayton (Dusty) Pritchett Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Waring Reinhard Albert Rogat Nancy W. Rutledge Mike Rutledge Harriet Seabrook Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Bob & Maxine Stein Dr. Ben C. Taylor III Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Cordelia G. Thompson Tim Timson J. Mason Wallace† † Deceased

Leave a lasting legacy of great music through your planned gift.

For more information, contact Leslie Antoniel at 704.714.5139.

Support your CSO. With your gift, the Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

Every gift makes a difference.

Make your contribution today:

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supporters

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate, foundation, and government funders: $100,000 +

$50,000 - $99,999

The Trexler Foundation

$20,000 - $49,999 D G Brungard Foundation

$10,000 - $19,999

Albemarle Foundation Blumenthal Foundation William & Patricia Gorelick Family Foundation

Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust John S. & James L. Knight Foundation Maurer Family Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999 The Charlotte Assembly Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates Duke Energy/Piedmont Natural Gas Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation

Ingersoll Rand Kingfisher Capital US Bank Foundation

$2,500 - $4,999 The Springs Close Foundation, Inc.

Stanly County Community Foundation

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about us

The Charlotte Symphony connects and strengthens its community through exceptional musical experiences. A cornerstone of Charlotte’s arts and cultural landscape, the CSO is a full-time orchestra that performs more than 130 concerts annually and supports bold, robust community engagement and education efforts.

Founded in 1932 and led by internationally celebrated Music Director Christopher Warren-Green, we are the most longstanding performing arts organization in the region. We are responsive to and engaged in the narrative of our people. We employ music as a tool for building community and even are a change agent.

Core programming runs September to May and includes Classical, Pops, and Family series performances, plus special events ranging from movies-in-concert to our annual Magic of Christmas concerts. Longstanding Summer Pops at Symphony Park rounds out each season.

We perform everywhere from community parks and schools to breweries, places of worship, and senior care centers. We are deeply committed to the notion that music, accessible to all and experienced in many forms, enriches our community.

our music director Now in his eleventh season with the Charlotte Symphony, Music Director Christopher Warren-Green also serves as Music Director of the London Chamber Orchestra.

Key engagements have included The Philadelphia Orchestra; the Detroit, Houston, St. Louis, Toronto, Seattle, and Vancouver symphony orchestras; the Minnesota Orchestra; Washington’s National Symphony Orchestra; the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic; and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra amongst others.

Warren-Green returns to Charlotte to open this season with virtual concerts featuring works by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Brahms, and Dvořák. A product of community music education, Warren-Green plays a key role in the CSO’s educational efforts, including two youth orchestras and Project Harmony, an afterschool program serving high-need areas.

In addition to his international commitments, Warren-Green was invited to conduct at the wedding services of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall in 2011 and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at St George’s Chapel in 2018.

For more on Maestro Warren-Green and the CSO, visit charlottesymphony.org.

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administration BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kimberly Q. Parker Chairperson

David J. L. Fisk President & CEO

John Barquin Vice Chairperson

Mick Ankrom Melody Birmingham Brian Bridgford Thomas Burge* Wilton Connor Mary Delk*

*ex-officio

Linda McFarland Farthing Ellen Fitzsimmons Reginald Henderson Richard Krumdieck David Leitch Yih-Han Ma Alex McKinnon Ulrike W. Miles

Glenn Mincey Torsten Pilz Mike Rutledge Robert Rydel* Melinda Snyder Elizabeth Connor Stewart* John D. Williams Shanté Williams, PhD

Brian Cromwell Alvaro & Donna de Molina Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans David Furr Todd Gorelick Janet Haack Mark & Whitney Jerrell David L. Kors Jeff Lee Laszlo & Anna Littmann Gov. James G. Martin

Jane & Hugh McColl Susan McKeithen Elizabeth J. McLaughlin George McLendon Patrick J. O’Leary Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Paul Reichs Peggy & Wayne Reynolds Anne Robinson Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers

M.A. Rogers Dan & Sara Garces Roselli JD Schurter Carolyn Shaw Tom Skains Emily & Zach Smith Bob & Marsha Stickler Scott Syfert Cynthia Tyson Braxton Winston Richard Worf

EXECUTIVE

DEVELOPMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES

David J. L. Fisk President & CEO

Leslie Antoniel Director of Donor Engagement

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Samantha Hackett Executive Administrator

Amanda LoCascio Director of Corporate Engagement

Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD Immediate Past Chairperson Kevin Walker Treasurer

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Ruth & Richard Ault Kat Belk Arlene & Milton Berkman Jason & Tiffany Bernd Frank Bragg Margarita & Nick Clements Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Catherine Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III

ADMINISTRATION

Chris Stonnell Director of Education & Community Engagement

Heather Münch Micah Cash Individual Giving Senior Manager School & Community Programs Manager John Clapp Holly Blackman Vice President of Artistic Government & Institutional YOUTH ORCHESTRA Operations & General Manager Relations Manager PROGRAMS ARTISTIC OPERATIONS

Sara Gibson Director of Operations

Carrie Graham Director of Artistic Planning Teil Buck Orchestra Personnel Manager Nixon Bustos Principal Music Librarian John Jarrell Stage Manager

Senta Harvey Development Coordinator Stewardship & Events

Aram Kim Bryan Director of Youth Orchestra Programs

FINANCE

Dylan Lloyd Youth Orchestra Program Coordinator – CSYO

Kirsten Morris Vice President of Human Resources & Administration MARKETING Candace Sykes Vice President of Marketing & Patron Experience Deirdre Roddin Director of Communications Chad Calvert Visual Communications Manager Nicole Glaza Digital Marketing Manager Tiffany Spaulding Patron Communications Manager

Wendy Laxton (CREO, Inc.) Fractional Vice President Meghan Squier Emily Gordon of Finance Ticket Services Manager Youth Orchestra Program Chazin & Company Coordinator – Project Harmony Financial Services Trey Mckinney Staff Accountant

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