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We’re so proud to be closing out this season’s Classical series by welcoming two outstanding violinists to our stage: Nathan Meltzer performing Beethoven’s Romances with the CSO under the baton of Music Director Christopher Warren-Green, and Simone Porter in Mozart’s Straßburg Concerto with Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees. While this season comes to a strong close, we look with anticipation towards our recently announced 2021-22 season. There’s much to celebrate as we enter the Symphony’s 90th anniversary year. We’ll fête Christopher Warren-Green and honor his great accomplishments over the past 12 years as our Music Director and revel in the feeling of community that comes from experiencing live music together. Thank you for supporting the CSO through the past year, and I hope to see you again at Truist Field on June 25, when we’ll Celebrate America and pay tribute to frontline and essential workers.
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program
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Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Recorded live on April 24, 2021
Christopher James Lees, conductor Simone Porter, violin Tonight's concert is presented by
Mr. Douglas Young
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791) Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major “Straßburg”, k. 216 I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Rondeau: Allegro Simone Porter, violin
Available to stream through June 12.
OTTORINO RESPIGHI (1879-1936) Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3 I. Italiana II. Arie di corte III. Siciliana IV. Passacaglia
This concert will be performed without an intermission.
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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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guest artist
Simone Porter violin
These performances mark Ms. Porter’s first appearance with the Charlotte Symphony.
Violinist Simone Porter has been recognized as an emerging artist of impassioned energy, interpretive integrity, and vibrant communication. In the past few years she has debuted with the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic; and with a number of renowned conductors, including Stéphane Denève, Gustavo Dudamel, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Nicholas McGegan, Ludovic Morlot, and Donald Runnicles. Born in 1996, Simone made her professional solo debut at age 10 with the Seattle Symphony and her international debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London at age 13. In March 2015, Simone was named a recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant. Recent highlights include Mendelssohn with New Jersey Symphony, Brahms with Pacific Symphony and an extensive tour throughout the US including concerts with the Santa Rosa, Amarillo, Pasadena, Fairfax and Midland Symphonies; the Rochester, Westchester, Orlando and Great Bay Philharmonics; the Sarasota Orchestra and the Northwest Sinfonietta. With the cessation of live concerts Simone has continued to record streamed events with Seattle, Pittsburgh, Charlotte and Greater Bridgeport Symphonies and beginning with Aspen in summer 2021 she looks forward to resuming a full touring schedule in 21/22. At the invitation of Esa-Pekka Salonen, Simone performed his work Lachen verlernt (Laughing Unlearnt), at the New York Philharmonic’s “Foreign Bodies,” a multi-sensory celebration of the work of the composer and conductor. In recent seasons, she has also appeared at the Edinburgh Festival performing Barber under the direction of Stéphane Denève, and at the Mostly Mozart Festival performing Mozart under Louis Langrée. She has also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl with both Nicholas McGegan and Ludovic Morlot, and at Walt Disney Concert Hall with Gustavo Dudamel. Internationally, Simone has performed with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra with Gustavo Dudamel; the Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira in Rio de Janeiro; the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica; the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong; the Royal Northern Sinfonia; the Milton Keynes City Orchestra in the United Kingdom; and the Opera de Marseilles.
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
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HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair
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Olivia Oh*
Alex Wilborn
Vacant
Jonathan Kaplan Gabriel Slesinger
TIMPANI
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Hunter Gordon† Acting Principal
Joshua Hood Lori Tiberio
CONTRABASSOON Lori Tiberio
HORNS
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Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair
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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 Amy Orsinger Whitehead, flute Pennsylvania native Amy Orsinger Whitehead has played flute in the Charlotte Symphony since 1997. An avid chamber musician, she also performs in the Rhodora Winds, the Laurel Trio, and Flute4. Amy holds a flute performance degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and a chamber music performance degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Institute of Chamber Music. Amy’s passion for music education and community engagement has led her to perform in schools, retirement and nursing homes, libraries, hospitals, community and senior centers, residential facilities, and even city sidewalks. Among the most meaningful projects for Amy is the CSO’s Healing Hands program, which takes Symphony musicians out into the community to perform for patients, residents and community members at a variety of locations. When not playing flute, Amy enjoys Zumba, strength training, and shopping. For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit charlottesymphony.org.
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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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concert notes WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
born: January 27, 1756, Salzburg, Austria died: December 5, 1791, Vienna, Austria
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major "Straßburg," K. 216 (1775) premiere: unknown
Although Mozart, the instrumentalist, is best known as a keyboard virtuoso, he was also a highly accomplished violinist. In 1772, the Archbishop of Salzburg appointed the 16-year-old Mozart as conductor and concertmaster of the Salzburg Court Orchestra. In 1777-78, Mozart traveled throughout Europe, astonishing listeners with his command of both the piano and violin. It is not entirely certain whether Mozart initially composed his Violin Concerto specifically for his own use, or for the Italian violinist Antonio Brunetti — himself a leader of the Salzburg Court Orchestra. Mozart did, of course, perform these Concertos for the public, and certainly intended them to display the technical fluency that was a hallmark of his playing. In a 1777 letter, Mozart informed his father Leopold, “in the evening at supper I played my Straßburg Concerto, which went like oil. Everyone praised my beautiful pure tone.” Here, Mozart refers to his Violin Concerto No. 3, which includes a popular melody in the finale known as “The Straßburger.” The graceful opening movement (Allegro) begins with the traditional exposition of the principal themes by the orchestra and soloist. The predominantly minorkey development ends with a recitative-like passage, one of several operatic elements that appear throughout Mozart’s violin concertos. The recapitulation leads to a cadenza for the soloist, followed by a brief, sprightly coda. In the slow-tempo movement (Adagio), the oboes are silent, replaced by the flutes. The solo violin assumes the role of the soprano voice so beloved by Mozart. The Rondo finale is a marvelous example of Mozart employing established musical forms to highly creative effect. The movement begins in typical rondo fashion with the introduction of a tripping, principal theme. The contrasting sections, however, offer more pathos than usual. In a particularly inventive sequence, a brief pause is followed by a transition from the opening 3/8 and quick tempo, to an Andante in duple meter. The soloist, over pizzicato accompaniment, offers a melancholy tune. Suddenly the tempo and mood are transformed once again, with an Allegretto passage featuring a rustic folk-melody. After a reprise of the principal theme, the finale proceeds to a restrained conclusion. 10
concert notes OTTORINO
RESPIGHI born: July 9, 1879, Bologna, Italy died: April 18, 1936, Rome, Italy
Antiche danze ed arie (Ancient Airs and Dances) Suite No. 3, P 172 (1931) premiere: unknown
The Italian composer Ottorino Respighi is best known for his “Roman Trilogy.” The three orchestral tone poems — Fountains of Rome (1916), Pines of Rome (1924), and Roman Festivals (1928) all boast huge symphonic forces, masterfully employed to depict the sights and life of the historic Italian city. After Respighi completed his “Roman Trilogy,” he told his wife: “Now I am much more interested in small orchestras and chamber ensembles.” And indeed, in 1927, the year before Roman Festivals, Respighi demonstrated his magic with reduced orchestral forces in his Trittico botticelliano (Three Botticelli Pictures), inspired by paintings by the great Italian Renaissance artist, Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). In 1931, Respighi composed yet another masterpiece for small orchestra based upon 16th-century artistic expression, his Third Suite of Ancient Airs and Dances. (The first two Suites were written in 1917 and 1923, respectively). Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances are beautiful orchestral arrangements of Italian and French lute music from the 16th and 17th centuries. Respighi found most of his material from lute pieces transcribed for the guitar and published by the Italian musicologist, Oscar Chilesotti (1848-1916). Suite No. 3 of the Ancient Airs and Dances, scored for string orchestra, is in four movements. The first, Italiana (Andantino), by an anonymous composer, ca. 1600, is a lovely song in ¾ time. The second movement is based upon the French 16th century composer Jean-Baptiste Besard’s Arie di corte (Airs of the Court) and comprises seven sections (Andante cantabile, Allegretto, Vivace, Lento con grande espressione, Allegro vivace, Vivacissimo, Andante cantabile). The third movement is a Siciliana (Andantino), a slow-tempo song of Sicilian origin, in this case authored by an anonymous 16th century composer. The finale is a Passacaglia (Maestoso—Vivace), a series of variations over a repeated figure, originally composed by Lodovico Roncalli in 1692.
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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 Marcus & Katherine Miller Anne & Brad Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Moline Fred Morgenstern Ann Morris Fran & Gary Morrison David Munger Amy Murphy 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 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
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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 Barnet & Harriet Weinstock 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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administration BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kimberly Q. Parker Chairperson
David J. L. Fisk President & CEO
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 John D. Williams Shanté Williams, PhD
John Barquin Vice Chairperson
Debbie Abels* Mick Ankrom Brian Bridgford Thomas Burge* Wilton Connor Mary Delk*
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 Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers M.A. Rogers
Dan & Sara Garces Roselli JD Schurter Carolyn Shaw 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 Assistant
Amanda LoCascio Director of Corporate Engagement
Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD Immediate Past Chairperson Kevin Walker Treasurer
*ex-officio
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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