CSO Great Ladies of Swing - program 04-12-24

April 12 & 13

7:30 pm | Knight Theater

Welcome to Your CSO!

As the warmth of spring returns to Charlotte, I am reminded of the natural beauty and renewal this season brings. Just as flowers bloom in a symphony of colors, our Charlotte Symphony is experiencing a similar surge of vitality this month as many of our most exciting initiatives come to fruition.

April kicks off with a special joint performance with Johnson C. Smith University, a continuation of our valued partnership. Together we’ll present a musical tribute to resilience and empowerment, featuring Carlos Simon’s Portrait of a Queen , narrated by Dr. Shawn-Allyce White.

In the same week, we welcome back our Music Director Designate, Kwamé Ryan, who will lead the Orchestra in an inspiring program of works by Wang Jie, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky. I hope you’ll join us for Maestro Ryan’s inaugural season as Music Director. You can explore details of the recently announced 2024–25 season on page 14 or at charlottesymphony.org

It also brings me great joy to welcome back Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green as he leads the Orchestra and Charlotte Master Chorale in a program inspired by the sea.

And to close the month, we’re excited to launch CSO Roadshow — the Charlotte Symphony’s new mobile stage! In its first appearance on April 28, CSO musicians will perform alongside UltimaNota for the Latin American Coalition’s Música con amigos festival.

Thank you for being part of our community. Enjoy the concert!

David Fisk President & CEO

ANNOUNCING THE CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY’S NEXT MUSIC DIRECTOR

We are thrilled to announce that Kwamé Ryan, hailed as a “dynamic conductor” by The Baltimore Sun, will assume the role of your Charlotte Symphony’s 12th Music Director, beginning in 2024–25, ushering in a new era for the Orchestra’s 93rd season.

“On my very first visit to Charlotte, I felt instantly connected with the dynamic energy of the city and then profoundly inspired by the wonderful musicians of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra … I very much look forward to discovering how this exciting new partnership can enrich the orchestra’s legacy and the cultural fabric of Charlotte.”

– Music Director Designate Kwamé Ryan

Born in Canada and raised on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, Kwamé Ryan discovered his passion for conducting at the age of nine. He studied Musicology at Cambridge University and trained in conducting under the guidance of renowned composer/conductor Peter Eötvös. An active guest conductor, Ryan has led orchestras across the United States, UK, and Germany. In the fall of 2023, Ryan conducted the world premiere of Jake Heggie’s Intelligence at Houston Grand Opera, and in 2024, he makes his debut with Opera Theatre of St. Louis and the New York Philharmonic.

When not on the podium, Ryan dedicates his time to educational and community engagement initiatives. He has previously served as Musical Director of the National Youth Orchestra of France and as Director of the Academy for the Performing Arts at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Additionally, Ryan is the host of “8 Minute Idea,” a podcast in which he offers insights, tools, and life hacks.

“As a dynamic leader who understands the full potential of the relationship between an orchestra and its community, Kwamé will undoubtedly deepen the Charlotte Symphony’s service to Charlotte and the region, and, with his passion for music education, bring extraordinary, powerful music-making to a wider audience of all ages.”

– President & CEO David Fisk

Ryan’s selection was unanimous by the Music Director Search Committee, comprised of Charlotte Symphony musicians, staff, and members of the Board of Directors.

“From the outset, there was an incredible chemistry between Kwamé Ryan and the musicians which created an atmosphere of collaboration and inspiration. Kwamé’s dynamic performances, as well as his ability to connect with audiences in a meaningful way, truly distinguished him. We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional conductor to Charlotte!”

– Bassist Jeffrey Ferdon and Principal Violist Ben Geller, who served on the Music Director Search Committee

Your Charlotte Symphony Experience

Whether you’re attending your first Symphony performance, or you’re a longtime subscriber, we’d like to extend to you a warm and inclusive welcome! Below is some helpful information to ensure you make the most of your Charlotte Symphony experience.

What should I wear?

The Charlotte Symphony has no specific dress code. We encourage you to be comfortable and come as yourself in a style of your choice.

When do I applaud?

Audiences applaud to welcome the concertmaster, conductor, and featured artists onstage. Some works may have several sections, or movements, separated by a brief silent pause. It is tradition to hold applause until the last movement. If you are unsure, wait for the conductor to face the audience. But if you feel truly inspired, do not be afraid to applaud!

Can I take photos?

Certainly! We welcome and encourage you to capture and share photos before and after the concert, as well as during intermission. Feel free to use your cell phone for photography without flash during the performance, but please refrain from video or audio recording.

Friday, April 12, 2024, at 7:30 pm Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 7:30 pm Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Selections to be announced from the stage.

concert duration: approx. 2 hours, including one 20-minute intermission.

Evan Roider, guest conductor Dee Daniels, vocalist Bob Breithaupt, drums

Evan Roider guest conductor

Conductor, Music Director and Pianist Evan Roider maintains an active schedule performing across the United States and abroad. Equally at home on the symphonic stage and in the orchestra pit, he is quickly becoming known as a conductor of great versatility. The 2023-2024 season includes engagements with Sarasota Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony, Tucson Symphony, Toledo Symphony, and the No Name Pops. During the 2022-2023 season, he appeared with Pacific Symphony and The Manhattan Transfer, Tucson Symphony and Pink Martini, and the Greensboro Symphony with Michael Feinstein. He has assisted on Pops programming at both the National Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Symphony. Currently, he serves as Music Director/Conductor for the National Tour of Wicked, having toured with Les Misérables and Cats

As a Music Director, Evan has led productions of Mack and Mabel, A Chorus Line, Company, Into the Woods, The Music Man, Avenue Q, Spring Awakening, and The Wizard of Oz, among others. He was Assistant Conductor for Candide at Carnegie Hall with the Orchestra of St. Luke's (with John Lithgow), and in 2019, was awarded the Best Music Director award from Broadway World CT for his work on Evita (ACT of Connecticut). Active in the development of new works, Evan spent two summers at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center as part of the National Musical Theater Conference as well as the Cabaret & Performance Conference. He served as music director and pianist for Broadway in Ravello (Italy), a production that was broadcast on Italian National Television, and premiered new arrangements of Leonard Bernstein works at Grand Performances Los Angeles. At Barrington Stage, he was the Associate Music Director for the critically acclaimed production of The Pirates of Penzance, a production the New York Times called, "exhilarating".

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As a pianist, Evan is a strong advocate of new music, having worked with composers Jake Heggie, William Bolcom, Gwyneth Walker, and Ben Moore, among others. In 2014, he made his debut in China with Cardiff Singer of the World Yang Guang and in 2015, he spearheaded a residency featuring Jake Heggie and Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking). He has performed at SongFest, Liederfest, the Indiana University Summer Music Festival, the Amalfi Coast Music Festival, and the New Orleans International Piano Competition Institute, having coached with Graham Johnson, Martin Katz, William Bolcom, Nelita True, John Perry, Margo Garrett, and Aldo Ciccolini, among others.

Evan is a graduate of the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, where he earned a Masters in Orchestral Conducting, having received a BM in Piano from the Hartt School in Connecticut.

Dee Daniels vocalist

Dr. Dee Daniels is an accomplished vocalist and musician's musician who passionately delivers timeless performances in multiple genres that include: jazz, blues, gospel, and her original compositions. A sultry songsmith and master of storytelling, she has performed for royalty and international dignitaries on multiple occasions, and has an extensive list of performances with combos and big bands. Her international career includes performances across Europe, the United Kingdom, Russia, Australia, South America, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Egypt, twelve African countries, and throughout the United States and Canada.

She crossed the threshold of the classical world with the creation of her spellbinding Symphony Pops programs, “Great Ladies of Swing”, “The Great American Swing Book”, "A Night Out With The Boys", “The Soul of Ray: The Music of Ray Charles”, and "Red, Hot, and Blues". She shares a successful Pops program with Juno Award winner, Denzal Sinclaire, entitled "Unforgettable: The Music of Nat and Natalie Cole". Dee has performed and recorded with orchestras throughout North America and abroad. In addition to her accredited presence and magnetic prowess on keys, Daniels adds a spellbinding four octave plus vocal range to her potent, natural and unique spin on every song she touches.

Her vocal style was born deep in the gospel roots of her stepfather’s Baptist church choir in Oakland, California, refined through the R&B era, and smoothly polished during a five-year stay in The Netherlands and Belgium from 1982 to 1987. Dee Daniels has performed and/or recorded with the who’s who of the Jazz world including Jazz legends: Houston Person, Monty Alexander, John Clayton, Russell Malone, Cyrus Chestnut, Ken Peplowski, Lewis Nash, and many, many more.

Her awards include the 2022 Pop Award (Germany) for Album of the Year; Legacy Award from the National Congress of Black Women Foundation; Western Canadian Music Award; Global Music Award; the Commemorative Medal for the

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Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; induction into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame; and a 2009 Honorary Doctorate Degree of Fine Arts.

Dee has cultivated a diverse career that has also seen her on theatre stages including the 2009 premiere of New York choreographer Twyla Tharp’s musical Come Fly Away, and the critically acclaimed musical Wang Dang Doodle at the Arts Club in Vancouver, BC. She is an inspirational speaker with keynote addresses being delivered at the Women’s CEO & Senior Management Summit in Toronto, the British Columbia Music Teachers Conference, commencement addresses at Capilano University, and many more.

An internationally respected vocal clinician, adjudicator and mentor, Dee presents clinics, workshops, and master classes globally. She is a firm believer in mentorship and "giving back". In 2001 she created the Dee Daniels Jazz Vocal Scholarship at Capilano University and in 2017 after fifteen years moved it to the DeMiero Jazz Festival in Edmonds, WA. In 2023 she created a second scholarship through JEN (Jazz Education Network. From 2019 - 2020 she was on the faculty of the Conservatory of Music at the University of the Pacific (CA); served on the President's Advisory Council for the Jazz Education Network (JEN) from 2016 – 2018; was Artistic Director for the West Coast’s DeMiero Jazz Fest from 2011 to 2017; she was on the faculty of the vocal department of the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College (NY). In 2013, she created the week-long Dee Daniels Vocal Jazz Workshop Camp at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. She was the first artist to serve on the Advisory Board of the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, and has received several awards for her contribution in the field of music performance, music education, and community service.

Dee has several CDs as a leader to her credit in addition to being a guest artist on CDs of other artists, and on compilation CDs internationally. Her latest release, Let It Shine! Let It Shine! (2023) has garnered her a nomination for a 2023 Western Canada Music Awards Spiritual Artist of the Year. Her critically-acclaimed 2021 CD release, The Promise, won her the POP Awards Album of the Year (Germany), the Western Canada Music Awards Spiritual Artist of the Year, Global Music Awards, Jazziz Editor's Choice Top 10 of the Month to name a few. Visit deedaniels.com for further information.

YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY

Kwamé Ryan, Music Director Designate

Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor

Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor Laureate

FIRST VIOLINS

Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, Concertmaster

The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair

Joseph Meyer, Associate Concertmaster

Kari Giles, Assistant Concertmaster

Susan Blumberg°°

Jane Hart Brendle

Cynthia Burton

Ayako Gamo

David Horak †

Lenora Leggatt

Jenny Topilow

Dustin Wilkes-Kim

Hanna Zhdan

SECOND VIOLINS

Oliver Kot, Principal

The Wolfgang Roth Chair

Kathleen Jarrell, Assistant Principal

The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair

Carlos Tarazona°

Monica Boboc

Martha Geissler

Sakira Harley

Tatiana Karpova

Ellyn Stuart

VIOLAS

Benjamin Geller, Principal

The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair

Kirsten Swanson, Acting Asst. Principal †

Matthew Darsey †

Ellen Ferdon

Wenlong Huang

Viara Stefanova

Ning Zhao

CELLOS

Jonathan Lewis, Principal

The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair

Allison Drenkow, Acting Asst. Principal

Alan Black, Principal Emeritus*

Marlene Ballena

Jeremy Lamb

Amy Sunyoung Lee

Sarah Markle

Oksana McCarthy †

DOUBLE BASSES

Kurt Riecken, Principal*

Jason McNeel, Acting Principal

Judson Baines, Assistant Principal*

Justin Cheesman, Acting Asst. Principal

Jeffrey Ferdon

Luis Primera†

FLUTES

Victor Wang, Principal

The Blumenthal Foundation Chair

Amy Orsinger Whitehead

Erinn Frechette

PICCOLO

Erinn Frechette

OBOES

Erica Cice, Acting Principal

The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡

Teil Taliesin†

Terry Maskin

ENGLISH HORN

Terry Maskin

CLARINETS

Taylor Marino, Principal

The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair

Samuel Sparrow

Allan Rosenfeld

E♭ CLARINET

Samuel Sparrow

BASS CLARINET

Allan Rosenfeld

BASSOONS

Joseph Merchant, Principal

Joshua Hood

Nicholas Ritter

CONTRABASSOON

Nicholas Ritter

HORNS

Byron Johns, Principal

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

Andrew Fierova

Philip Brindise†

The Robert E. Rydel, Jr. Third Horn Chair

Richard Goldfaden

Andrew Merideth†

TRUMPETS

Alex Wilborn, Principal

The Betty J. Livingstone Chair

Jonathan Kaplan

Gabriel Slesinger, Associate Principal

The Marcus T. Hickman Chair

TROMBONES

John Bartlett, Principal

Thomas Burge

BASS TROMBONE

Scott Hartman, Principal

TUBA

Colin Benton, Principal

The Governor James G. Martin Chair

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS

TIMPANI

Jacob Lipham, Principal

The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair

PERCUSSION

Brice Burton, Principal

HARP

Andrea Mumm Trammell, Principal

The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

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.

° 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

Michael Reichman, VP of Artistic Operations & General Manager

Carrie Graham, Senior Director of Artistic Planning

Tim Pappas, Director of Operations

Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian

Emily Schaub, Assistant Music Librarian

Erin Eady, Personnel Manager

Claire Beiter, Operations Coordinator

John Jarrell, Stage Manager

The Charlotte Symphony is a proud member of the League of American Orchestras.

CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Join the CSO for an exciting new season with a compelling lineup of concerts!

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:

TCHAIKOVSKY'S PIANO CONCERTO No. 1

October 25 & 26, 2024

BRAHMS' A GERMAN REQUIEM

November 22 & 23, 2024

DEBUSSY’S LA MER

April 25 & 26, 2025

...and more!

THE MUSIC OF QUEEN

November 1 & 2, 2024

DISCO FEVER

January 17 & 18, 2025

HAVANA NIGHTS

February 21 & 22, 2025 ...and more!

LEMONY SNICKET'S THE COMPOSER IS DEAD

November 16, 2024

HOLIDAY POPS!

December 7, 2024

GERSHWIN'S MAGIC KEY

January 18, 2025 ...and more!

THE WIZARD OF OZ IN CONCERT

September 27 & 28, 2024

THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL IN CONCERT

November 29 & 30, 2024

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN IN CONCERT

June 6 & 7, 2025

...and more!

Subscribe today for the best seats, the best prices, and great benefits! Single tickets on sale later this summer.

view the full season at charlotte symphony.org

One of the premier music organizations in the Southeastern United States and the oldest operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) connects with more than 100,000 music lovers each year through its lively season of concerts, broadcasts, community events, and robust educational programs. The CSO is committed to its mission of uplifting, entertaining, and educating the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

The Charlotte Symphony upholds the highest artistic integrity and takes bold steps to engage with its community through music. Its 65 professional, full-time musicians perform throughout the region — from community parks and breweries, to places of worship and senior care centers — and offer significant educational support, aimed at serving the underresourced areas of our community.

The Charlotte Symphony is deeply committed to the notion that music, accessible to all and experienced in its many forms, enriches and unifies our community. The CSO believes in equity and inclusion and strives to be an industry leader in imaginative, relevant programming by intentionally seeking out women conductors, underrepresented in our industry, and conductors, composers, and guest artists of color.

Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony plays a leading cultural role in the Charlotte area and serves the community as a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region through the transformative power of live music.

OUR MISSION

The Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

OUR VISION

Reaching out through the transformative power of live music, the Charlotte Symphony will be a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region.

For more information, visit us online at charlottesymphony.org

We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Annual Fund. This list reflects gifts received between July 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024.

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE

$100,000+

Catherine & Wilton Connor *

$50,000 – $99,999

J. Porter & Victoria Durham

$25,000 – $49,999

Anonymous

Joan & Mick Ankrom

Ruth & Richard Ault

Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund

Judith & Mark Brodsky

Roberta H. Cochran

Jean & Dick Cornwell

Linda & Bill Farthing

Karen Fox

Maria & John Huson

$15,000 – $24,999

Anonymous (2)

Melissa & Daren Anderson

Nicola & Emanuel Clark

Ralph S. Grier

Mary & Michael Lamach

Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee

DeDe & Alex McKinnon

$10,000 – $14,999

Anonymous (3)

Tiffany & Jason Bernd

Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr.

Katharine & Frank Bragg

Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III

Lynne & Colby Cathey

Margarita & Nick Clements

Lisa & Carlos Evans

Robin & Christoph Feddersen

Caren & Charles Gale

Janet M. Haack

Leigh & Watts Humphrey

Susan & Chris Kearney

Ginger Kelly

Douglas Young

Jane & Hugh McColl*

Richard Krumdieck

Jacqueline B. Mars

Patricia & Thrus Morton

Patrick J. O'Leary

Richard J. Osborne

Debbie & Pat Phillips

Kathy & Paul Reichs

Pat Rodgers

Carolyn Shaw

Andromeda & John Williams

Ulrike & Alex Miles

Robert Norville

Keith Oberkfell & Mica Post Oberkfell

Judy & Derek Raghavan

Sherry & Thomas Skains

Sienne & Adam Taylor

Ken & Tara Walker

Ms. Nina Lesavoy

Tanya & Steve Makris

Laura & Perry Poole

Ann & Fritz Rehkopf

Kelli & Michael Richardson

Mrs. Rosalind S. Richardson

Amanda & Corey Rogers

Marjorie Moses Schwab

Melinda & David Snyder

Drs. Jennifer Sullivan & Matthew Sullivan

Mary Claire & Dan Wall

Jill & Kevin Walker

Lisa & Richard Worf

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

VIRTUOSO CIRCLE

$5,000 – $9,999

Wedge & Debbie Abels

Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee

Jeannette & Francisco Alvarado

Philipp J. Bischoff & Dawn Beatty

Katrice & Steve Boland

Mary & Charles Bowman

Barbara & Twig Branch

Nancy Brand & Bill Freeman

Robin & William Branstrom

Katherine & Thomas Bunn

Shirley & Michael Butterworth

The Jack H. and Ruth C. Campbell Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Kieth Cockrell

Tammy & Malcomb Coley

Jeanie & Tom Cottingham

Morgan & Brian Cromwell

Denise & Peter DeMaio

Donna & Alvaro de Molina

Mary Anne Dickson

Peggy & Richard Dreher

Mary & Robert Engel

Heather & Thomas Finke

David J.L. Fisk & Anne O'Byrne

Joan & Parker Foley

Carol & Ron Follmer

Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle

Patty & Alex Funderburg

Dr. Robert A. Gaines & Toni Burke

Sarah & Frank Gentry

Kevin & Heather Gottehrer

Laurie & Barry Guy

James & Rebecca Hovis

Shirley & Bob Ivey

Chris Jensen

Page & Ed Kizer

Vivian & Robert Lamb

Mrs. Sandra Levine

Anna & Lazlo Littmann

Leslie & Michael Marsicano

Susanne & Bill McGuire

Mr. & Mrs. Paul McIntos

Susan & Loy McKeithen

Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer

Elizabeth & Jay Monge

Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Moynihan

Holly & Jason Norvell

Keith Oberkfell & Mica Post Oberkfell

Kim & Torsten Pilz

Emily & Nima Pirzadeh

Nancy & Charlie Robson

Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli

Bette Roth

Laura & Michael Schulte

Ylida & Bert Scott

Susan & Donald Sherrill

Glenn Sherrill, Jr.

In Honor of Robin Branstom

Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford

Lori & Eric Sklut

Kevin Taylor Chris & Jim Teat

Brienne Tinder & Thomas Lervik

Judith & Gary Toman

Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Trenkelbach

Suzie & Nick Trivisonno

In Memory of Tess Verbesey

Kevin & Jill Walker

Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman

Sidney & Bobby Youngs

Joan Zimmerman

Abby & Albert Zue

$3,500 – $4,999

Anonymous

Paul & Kristen Anderson

Mr. James Biddlecome, in Loving Memory of Bernadette Zirkuli Biddlecome

Si & Michael Blake

Ms. Judith Carpenter

Sally & Derick Close

Mary & Phil Delk

Cheryl DeMaio

H. Clay Furches

David S. Jacobsen

Richard I. McHenry & Cynthia L. Caldwell

Arrington Mixon

Courtney Reichs Mixon

Joan Morgan

Linda & Tony Pace

Marsha & Robert L. Stickler

Daniel Troy

Karen & Ed Whitener

$2,500 – $3,499

Merilyn & Craig Baldwin

Mrs. Harriet B. Barnhardt

Bill & Georgia Belk

Cathy Bessant & John Clay

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal

Amy & Philip Blumenthal

Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm

Jan & Bob Busch

Ann Thomas Colley

Dorothy & Mike Connor

Melissa Cornwell

Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz

Chris & Elizabeth Daly

In Memory of Betty Haggarty

$2,500 – $3,499 (continued)

Alfred & Amy Dawson

Peter De Arcangelis

Peggy & Charles Dickerson

Timothy & Kara Gallagher

Harvey & Cindy Gannt

Mr. Billy L. Gerhart

In Memory of Judith Gerhart

Mariam Abdul Hamid

Ivan Hinrichs

Christy & Ben Hume

Fran & Greg Hyde

Jim & Peggy Hynes

James & Nina Jackson

Bruce & Martha Karsh

Mr. & Mrs. Luke Kissam

Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis

Meghan & Luis Lluberas

James Lynch

Dottie & Jim Martin

Rob Roy McGregor

Dee Dee McKay

Dick Metzler

Debbie Miller & Tim Black

Diane & Aderito Morais

Celene & Marc Oken

Dr. Reta R. Phifer

Mr. Vincent Phillips & Mr. Paul Pope

Marshelette & Milton Prime

Kathleen D. Prokay

Drew & Beth Quartapella

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr.

Dr. Mahesh Sardesai

Paulette Sherrill

Nancy E. Simpson

George & Tricia Sistrunk

Emily & Zach Smith

Morris & Patricia Spearman

Elizabeth Connor Stewart

Dottie Stowe

In Loving Memory of Dickson Stowe

Dr. Mark R. Swanson

Drs. Chris & Lillian Teigland

Eric & Annette Telljohann

In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson

Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora

Mindy & Don Upton

Paul & Susan Vadnais

Bill & Rita Vandiver

Dr. Shante Williams

Steph & Gemo Yesil

For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Libby Currier, Director of Individual Giving, at 704.714.5137 or lcurrier@charlottesymphony.org.

PATRON CIRCLE

$1,500 – $2,499

Anonymous Marcia Adams

Clay & Denise Armbrister

Dan & Barbara Austell

Dianne & Brian Bailey

Sharon Baker & Peter Moore

Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Batten

Erskine & Crandall Bowles

Sarah & Marco Carbone

Mr. Brent Clevenger

Ms. Susan Cybulski

Elizabeth Betty Eaton

William & Patricia Gorelick Family Foundation

Judith Greene

Angela & Michael Helms

Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr.

Mr. James Howell & Mrs. Deanna Kelly

Gene & Helen Katz

Ginger Kemp

Mr. Alan Kronovet & Ms. Cary J. Bernstein

Staci & Adam Marino

Anna Marriott

Ms. Rosemarie Marshall & Mr. Lee Wilkins

Mr. Glenn Mincey & Mrs. Macie Mincey

Caroline Olzinski

Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach

John & Susan Rae

Suzy & Robert Schulman

Jane Perry Shoemaker

Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem

Joseph & Aleca Stamey

Robert & Maxine Stein

Mr. Hans Teich

Tillie S. Tice

Jenny & Ken Tolson

Molly & Chris Tull

James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars

Vera Watson

Grant Webb

Linda & Craig Weisbruch

Cricket Weston & David Molinaro

Bryan Wilhelm

Deems Wilson

Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

$1,000 – $1,499

Anonymous (5)

Ross & Michele Annable

Kathleen & Richard Anderson

Mary Lou & Jim Babb

Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter

Morgan & Katie Beggs

Shirley W. Benfield

Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein

Family Foundation

Sam & Nancy Bernstein

Andrea & Alexander Bierce

Cristina & James Bolling

Marilyn & Herb Bonkovsky

Carole Bourret

Kelly & Jackie Brown

Khary Brown

In Memory of Kyden Justus Brown

Herbert Browne

Mr. Charles Budd

Jane & Larry Cain

Maggie Callen

Hobart B. Cheyne

David M. Cody

John Colton

Dr. Kilian Cooley

Mr. Mark Copeland & Mrs. Kathleen Goldammer-Copeland

Ann F. Copeland

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture

Sarah & Larry Dagenhart

Gwin Dalton

Sarah & Joshua Daulton

Dan & Jeannette Davis

Dr. Kandi & Gary Deitemeyer

Caroline & Laurent De Mey

Matt & Julie Drinkhahn

Thomas and Kris Duffy

Jay & Lisa Duggins

Christine & David Dunn

Shobhan & Pritika Dutta

Virginia Dulaney

Bob & Judy Erb

Julie & Tom Eiselt

Dr. Ray Feaster

Sidney and Amy Fletcher

Trae & Kate Fletcher

Ms. Toni Freeman

Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller

Jenn & Taylor Gherardi

Carol & Joseph Gigler

Kathy Gray

Katherine G. Hall

Joyce & Ed Hamilton

Anne J. Henderson

Brian & Juliet Hirsch

Charley & Lynn Hodges

Mical Hutson

Paul & Linda Ibsen

Joan Irwin

Lea & Stuart Johnson

Martha D. Jones

Joan Kirschner

Marilyn Kroll

Jonathan Lamb

Ms. Barbara Laughlin

Christopher James Lees

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Levine

Lucinda Nisbet Lucas

Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith

Mrs. Allison Malter

Holly & Christopher Maurer

Ms. Nydia McCrohan

Sam & Carolyn McMahon

Shawn & Kelly McGrath

Susan D. Montgomery

Janet Preyer Nelson

Peter & Janet Nixon

Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley

Michael & Debbie O’Hara

Karen L. Oldham

Arvind & Helen Patil

Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge

Catherine Philpott

Dale & Larry Polsky

Dr. William G. Porter

Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi

Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen

Brendan Reen

Dave & Anne Regnery

Rita & Thomas Robinson

Sally & Russell Robinson

Ms. Margaret Rogers & Mr. John R. Willis

William R. Rollins

Dr. & Mrs. Paulvalery Roulette

Ruth & Trevor Runberg

Terrence Russell & Marjorie Serralles-Russell

Mrs. Gail Salmon

Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton

Thomas & Natasha Scrivener

Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert

Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker

Molly & Conrad Sloan

Scott Smith

Rebecca & Eric Smith

Murray & Hazel Somerville

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern

Kathryn Stewart Marsha & Robert L. Stickler

Pamela & Harding Stowe

Al & Alice Sudduth

Ann & Wellford Tabor

Richard R. Taylor

Rosalind & Joe Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich

Catherine Thompson

Vint & Libby Tilson

Sarah S. Tull

B. Maureen Turner

Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri

Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang

Ward Wellman & Laura Meyer Wellman

Pam & Steve West

Peter White

Mr. Gary Wilhite

Noni Williams

John Drew Witherington

Ms. Judith Wood

Eugene Woods

Gracy & Scott Wooster

Ms. Barbara Yarbrough

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$500 – $999

Anonymous (4)

Michael & Lee Abbott

Doug & Linda Abel

Mr. Lester Ackerman & Mr. Layton Campbell

Larry Anderson

Leigh & Rhonda Armistead

JWD Atchison

Bob & Cathy Becker

Emerson Bell

Ms. Melody Birmingham

James Broadstone

Aram & Scott Bryan

Angie & Howard Bush

Greg & Mary Lou Cagle

Barbara F. Caine

Ms. Lisa Callen

Amanda & Kevin Chheda

Dr. W. Gerald Cochran & Mr. Timothy D. Gudger

Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr.

Mrs. Jane M. Conlan

Jack Cook

Martin & Leslie Cooper

Mr. & Mrs. Alpo F. Crane

Ellen M. Crowley

Mr. Todd Croy

Mrs. Judy Crozier

Angela & Jesse Cureton

Craig Selimotic Danforth

Dr. Roy E. DeMeo, Jr. & Ms. Linda A. Evanko

Doug & Diane Doak

Cheryl Drake-Bowers

Rebecca Elliott

Martin Ericson

Gloria Evans

Melisa & Frank Galasso

Dr. John & Eileen Gardella

Pete & Stacy Gherardi

Donna Gibson

Sarah Goad

Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq.

Dan & Linda Gordon

Ms. Cynthia Greenlee

Mrs. Gloria Gunst

Tara & Richard Harris

Mr. & Mrs. Lowrance Harry

Mr. Charles Haughey

Patrick & Johanne Hawk

Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner

Mr. Stefan Heinzelmann

Robert Henderson

Logan & Jennifer Henderson

Barbara Holt

Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz

Pete & Phyllis Johnson

Vickie & Eugene Johnson

Michael & Priscilla Johnson

Joseph & Patty Kahle

Emily Kalfayan

Steven & Mary Kesselman

James King

Nancy H. Kiser

Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer

Theodore & Dorothy Kramer

Fran & Bart Landess

Harry & Gloria Lerner

Jerome & Barbara Levin

Mr. Michael Lewandowski

Shira Lissek

John J. Locke

Kathryn Long

Mark & Katherine Love

Vi Lyles

Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald

Bruce & Leigh Marsh

Francis & Paula Martin

Ed & Wendy Matthews

Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta

Roy H. Michaux

Eric Miller

Anne & Brad Mitchell

Amanda & Matthew Molbert

Christopher Montgomery

Tom & Sally Moore

Gary & Fran Morrison

Robert & Carla Murray

Nancy Olah & Bill Pace

Cookie & Jerry Parnell

Janet & Rick Pfeiffer

Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr.

John & Wilma Pinter

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Pitts

Barbara M. Pooley

Jeanine & Naeem Qasim

Haywood & Sabine Rankin

Ana & Manuel Rey

Shaiza Rizavi

Jose & Megan Rosado

Shonn Ross

Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge

Christine Rydel

Alyssa Sharpe

Michael Silverman

Carol Smith

Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II

John-Palmer Smith

Rebecca & Eric Smith

Julia J. Souther

Bill & Mary Stanton

William & Catherine Stone

Wesley & Claudia Sturges

George & Brenda Sweet

Gretchen & Jean-Claude Thill

Tim Timson

James & Melanie Twyne

Rebecca Valenstein

Greg & Sandy Vlahos

Minyan & Guan Wang

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Weidman

Zelda White

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Yakob

Dan & Susan Yardley

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

Lincoln A. Baxter & Helen M. Fowler

Larry & Joyce† Bennett

Arlene & Milton Berkman

Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein

Mark & Louise Bernstein†

Rosemary Blanchard†

Twig & Barbara Branch

Saul Brenner

Mike & Joan Brown†

Mrs. Joan Bruns †

Jan & Bob Busch

Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D.†

Jim Cochran†

Robin Cochran

Catherine & Wilton Connor

Tom Covington

Charles & Peggy Dickerson

Mr. Martin Ericson, Jr.

David J.L. Fisk & Anne P. O’Byrne

Peter & Ann† Guild

William G. &

Marguerite K. Huey Fund†

Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr.

† Deceased

Betty & Stanley Livingstone†

Lucille & Edwin Jones

Paul and Paula McIntosh

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

Nancy W. Rutledge

Mike Rutledge

Harriet Seabrook

Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert

Morris & Patricia Spearman

Bob & Maxine Stein

Dr. Ben C. Taylor III

Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich

Cordelia G. Thompson

Tim Timson

Jenny & Ken Tolson

Ms. Debora Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

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

For more information, please contact Shayne Doty at 704.714.5104.

Every gift makes a difference. Make your contribution today: 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.

CORPORATE PARTNERS

We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders:

For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION SUPPORT

We are grateful for the following outstanding foundation and government funders:

The Trexler Foundation

Dowd Foundation, Inc.

The Dickson Foundation

Cole Foundation

The Jack H. and Ruth C. Campbell Foundation

The Mary Norris Preyer Fund

The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation

Barnhardt/Thomas Trust

Blumenthal Foundation

For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

We're rolling out something big! This spring, your Charlotte Symphony takes the music on the road for CSO Roadshow, a traveling concert series that will bring pop-up music experiences to neighborhoods across Charlotte.

Our mobile stage will bring the power of live music to the heart of local communities as our 40-foot trailer takes Charlotte Symphony musicians to streets, parks, and plazas in free "walk up" concerts for all to enjoy. Keep an eye out for upcoming CSO Roadshow concerts near you!

The Charlotte Symphony is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.

Multimillion Dollar Commitment

City of Charlotte

$1.5 million and above

Bank of America

C.D. Spangler Foundation / National Gypsum Company

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Trane Technologies

$600,000 - $1 million

Albemarle Foundation

Atrium Health

Barings

Duke Energy

Honeywell

JELD-WEN, Inc.

LendingTree Foundation

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

Novant Health

Red Ventures

Truist

$300,000-$600,000

Ally Financial

The Centene Charitable Foundation

Childress Klein Properties

Coca-Cola Consolidated

Deloitte

EY

The Gambrell Foundation

Moore & Van Allen

PwC

Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.

Rodgers Builders

Wells Fargo

Up to $300,000

Fifth Third Bank

Foundation For The Carolinas

Deidre and Clay Grubb

Leslie and Michael Marsicano

Jane and Hugh McColl

Nucor Corporation

PNC Bank

Premier, Inc.

Jane and Nelson Schwab

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Linda McFarland Farthing

Chair

Richard Krumdieck

Vice Chair

John Williams

Vice Chair

Mick Ankrom

Treasurer

Manny Clark

Secretary

David Fisk

President & CEO

Joye D. Blount

Mike Butterworth

Nick Clements

Catherine Connor

Mary Delk*

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Richard Osborne, Chair

Paul Anderson

Ruth & Richard Ault

Kat Belk

Arlene & Milton Berkman

Jason & Tiffany Bernd

Mary & Charles Bowman

Frank Bragg

Robin & Bill Branstrom

Derick & Sallie Close

Robin Cochran

Wilton Connor

Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III

Brian Cromwell

Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino

Alvaro & Donna de Molina

Peggy & Richard Dreher

Lisa Hudson Evans

Karen Fox

Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle

Todd Gorelick

Ralph S. Grier

Laurie Guy

Janet Haack

Denise DeMaio

Sidney Fletcher

Kevin Gottehrer

Lucia Zapata Griffith

Byron Johns*

Valerie Kinloch

Stephen Makris

Alex McKinnon

Ulrike W. Miles

Sara Garcés Roselli

Ylida Scott

Melinda Snyder

Jennifer Sullivan

Jenny Tolson*

Jenny Topilow*

Ken Walker

Kevin Walker

*ex officio

Reginald B. Henderson, Esq.

Mark & Whitney Jerrell

Jeff Lee

Gov. James G. Martin

Jane & Hugh McColl

Susan & Loy McKeithen

George McLendon

Mica Oberkfell

Patrick J. O’Leary

Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips

Paul Reichs

Nancy & Charles Robson

Patricia A. Rodgers

M.A. Rogers

Laura & Mike Schulte

Carolyn Shaw

Emily & Zach Smith

Bob & Marsha Stickler

Kelly & Neal Taub

Adam Taylor

Braxton Winston

Richard Worf

Joan Zimmerman

Albert Zue

EXECUTIVE

David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO

Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS (see p. 13)

DEVELOPMENT

Shayne Doty, Vice President of Development

Mandy Vollrath, Director of Corporate & Institutional Relations

Libby Currier, Director of Individual Giving

Tammy Matula, Senior Manager of Development Operations

Lauren Taylor, Annual Fund Manager

Jennifer Gherardi, Development Manager - Campaign & Special Events

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Angel Adams, Vice President of Finance & Administration

Chazin & Company, Financial Services

Amy Hine, HR Coordinator & Office Administrator

Channing Williams, Accounting Associate

HUMAN RESOURCES

Maribeth Baker, Human Resources Counselor

LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement

Dylan Lloyd, Senior Manager of Youth Orchestras

Mark Rockwood, Education & Community Programs Manager

Michaela Sciacca, Project Harmony Manager

Gavin Fulker, Education & Community Programs Assistant

Lily Moore, Youth Orchestras Assistant

Jirah Montgomery, Youth Orchestras Program Assistant

Bria Alexander, Learning & Community Engagement Assistant

MARKETING

Mical Hutson, Vice President of Marketing & Audience Development

Deirdre Roddin, Director of Institutional Marketing & Communications

Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing

Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager

Laura Thomas, Marketing Manager

Meghan Starr, Patron Experience Manager

Garrett Whiffen, Ticketing Manager

Christopher James Lees, conductor

June 14 & 15 7:30 PM | Belk Theater

music by JOHN WILLIAMS