THE MAGAZINE OF THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. TRIBUTE
JAN 10 TUE 7:30
LOCK + LAND
DANNY TURNER
COLORADO SYMPHONY
BRETT MITCHELL
ANDREW LITTON
MUSIC DIRECTOR DESIGNATE
PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR
VIOLIN Yumi Hwang-Williams Concertmaster The Mary Rossick Kern & Jerome H. Kern Concertmaster Chair Claude Sim Associate Concertmaster Yi Zhao Assistant Concertmaster Ben Odhner Fixed 4th Chair Paul Primus Principal Second Allegra Wermuth Assistant Principal Second Alessandra Jennings Flanagan Fixed 3rd Chair / Second Larisa Fesmire Thomas Hanulik Wyn Hart John Hilton Anne-Marie Hoffman Miroslava IvanchenkoBartels Dorian Kincaid Karen Kinzie Mark Lamprey Susan Paik Miroslav Pastusiak Erik Peterson Robert Stoyanov Delcho Tenev Amy Tyson Bradley Watson Tena White Wenting Yuan VIOLA Basil Vendryes Principal Catherine Beeson Assistant Principal Mary Cowell Fixed 3rd Chair
CHRISTOPHER DRAGON
DUAIN WOLFE CHORUS DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR
Charlyn Campbell Marsha Holmes Leah Kovach Helen McDermott Kelly Shanafelt Phillip Stevens CELLO Austin Fisher Acting Principal Judith McIntyre Acting Assistant Principal Susan Rockey Bowles Danielle Guideri Thomas Heinrich Margaret Hoeppner Matthew Switzer Alice Yoo * Susan Yun Silver Ainomäe + BASS Nicholas Recuber Acting Principal John Arnesen Susan Cahill James Carroll Karl Fenner + Jeremy Kincaid Owen Levine * Steven Metcalf * FLUTE Brook Ferguson Principal Catherine Peterson 2nd / Assistant Principal Julie Duncan Thornton PICCOLO Julie Duncan Thornton OBOE Peter Cooper Principal Emily Moscoso * 2nd / Assistant Principal
ANDRES LOPERA
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Jason Lichtenwalter Monica Hanulik + ENGLISH HORN Jason Lichtenwalter CLARINET Jason Shafer Principal Abby Raymond 2nd / Assistant Principal Andrew Stevens E-FLAT CLARINET Abby Raymond BASS CLARINET Andrew Stevens BASSOON Chad Cognata Principal Tristan Rennie 2nd / Assistant Principal Roger Soren CONTRA-BASSOON Roger Soren HORN Michael Thornton Principal Carolyn Kunicki Kolio Plachkov 3rd / Associate Principal David Brussel Austin Larson Assistant Principal TRUMPET Justin Bartels Principal Philip Hembree 2nd / Assistant Principal Patrick Tillery Associate Principal
TROMBONE John Sipher Principal Paul Naslund 2nd / Associate Principal Gregory Harper BASS TROMBONE Gregory Harper TUBA Stephen Dombrowski Principal HARP Courtney Hershey Bress Principal TIMPANI William Hill Principal Steve Hearn Assistant Principal PERCUSSION John Kinzie Principal Steve Hearn Michael Van Wirt ORCHESTRA LIBRARIAN Joanne Goble Principal Jonathan Groszew Assistant
* = One year replacement + = On leave
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 2017 HUMANITARIAN AWARDS COLORADO SYMPHONY ANDRES LOPERA, conductor TAMARA BANKS, host DR. H. MALCOLM NEWTON, vocal Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 7:30 pm Boettcher Concert Hall
Content of Character Matters DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8 in G minor I. Allegro con brio
Presentation of Dr. Joyce Marie Davis Outstanding Youth Award, Humanitarian Awards DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8 III. Allegretto grazioso
Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards BRIAN KEANE Dark History Theme SAM COOKE A Change is Gonna Come arr. Alvoy Bryan Jr. Dr. H. Malcolm Newton, vocal
Presentation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission Special Award - Honorable Wilma J. Webb Founder’s Award DVOŘÁK, arr. R. Sadin Going Home Dr. H. Malcolm Newton, vocal ELGAR “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8 IV. Allegro ma non troppo MARTY HAUGEN
Thanks be to God/We Shall Overcome
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THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HUMANITARIAN AWARDS ANDRES LOPERA, conductor Colombian conductor Andres Lopera is one of the leading Latin-American artists in the United States with nearly a decade of engagements in both North and South America. A passionate conductor who believes in the transformational power of music, Lopera is now the Assistant Conductor of the Colorado Symphony, having formerly led the Oregon Symphony, Toledo Symphony, New World Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, and Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra. He has also appeared with professional and youth orchestras throughout Central and South America, including Honduras, where he led the Youth Orchestra of the Americas in a musical camp for both young and professional musicians. In 2012, Lopera was appointed Music Director of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, for which he oversaw 12 different orchestral ensembles with more than 450 students. Also an accomplished trombonist, Lopera’s musical development started with the Red de Bandas de Antioquia and Red de Escuelas de Musica de Medellin, both El Sistema like programs developed in Colombia. Lopera earned a Master of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting from New England Conservatory of Music and in Trombone Performance from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to these programs, he was awarded degrees in Conducting and Trombone from the Universidad EAFIT in Medellin, Colombia. His principal teachers were Hugh Wolff and David Loebel, with additional studies with Ludovic Morlot, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Marin Alsop.
TAMARA BANKS, host For Emmy® Award-winning journalist Tamara Banks, the statement “One Person Can Make a Difference,” is more than just words. Ms. Banks is currently using her 20 years of journalism experience to evoke positive social transformation in our local community and globally through excellence in journalism and civic engagement. She is a freelance correspondent, anchor, and host of numerous local, national, and international news organizations. Ms. Banks is also a sought-after keynote speaker. Ms. Banks is a global thinker and international documentary filmmaker. She produces films and news programs in many parts of the world including Sudan, South Sudan and the Nuba Mountains focusing on genocide and crimes against humanity. Ms. Banks has also traveled to Uganda to interview child soldiers as well as to Rwanda where she reported on that country’s post genocide challenges and successes. Ms. Banks was a well known as a respected anchor and reporter for WB 2 News in Denver, Colorado before becoming a national and international freelance journalist. Her work has appeared on ABC News, HDNET’s World Report, CNN, BBC World, FOX News, and Al Jazeera America. tamarataz@msn.com; On Facebook - TazMedia
DR. H. MALCOLM NEWTON, VOCAL H. Malcolm Newton is a frequent guest of The Spirituals Project Choir. H. Malcolm Newton, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania performed with Opera North in it Bicentennial debut of Verdi’s Aida, and with Opera Colorado production of Porgy and Bess. He has performed with such greats as Brock Peters, Marian Anderson, Benjamin Matthews, William Warfield, Gregory Hopkins, Evelyn Simpson, and Coretta Scott King. Newton has recorded with The Spirituals Project in their 2003 production of “Change May Name.”
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THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HUMANITARIAN AWARDS DR. JOYCE MARIE DAVIS YOUTH AWARDEE – NOAH JUWON PORTER JONES Noah Juwon Porter Jones is a 19 year-old native of Denver, CO and the youngest son of Robert Porter Jones and Jade Sherean Jones. He grew up in the Cole neighborhood in northeast Denver where he played football for the Red Shield Disciples. Noah graduated from Colorado Academy in 2015 where he was a first tenor in the Honors Chamber and Men’s Choirs, three-year president of the Diversity and Inclusivity club, three-year football and racquetball captain, a facilitator for the Students of Diversity Leadership Conference and the CIRCLE STAMP Conference, a Jack and Jill Beau and was the 2013 – 2015 MC for the MLK, Jr. Marade. Noah is a sophomore at Regis University where he is majoring in Communications and Politics and hopes to pursue a career in conflict management and transformation with the goal of being an ally for disadvantaged and underprivileged people. He is the recipient of the Menola Upshaw Outstanding Youth Award, the H. F. Kelly Scholarship Award, the W. H. McDonald Scholarship Award and the Porter Billups Leadership Academy Scholarship which funds the full cost of his tuition at Regis University. An active member of the Regis community Noah is a member of the Debate Team, The Black Student Alliance, the Programming and Activities Committee, Concert for a Cause and the CERT/RECOUP club. He is a musician and performs under the name baul (buoyancy accommodating unusual luxury) and one half of the group Prophitz. His song “The Weight” depicts a narrative about prejudices faced in the current school system and the pressures felt within it as an African-American male. The song sparked a conversation on Regis’ campus about the role of underrepresented groups in a classroom environment and led to the creation of a space for discourse where students and teachers can engage with one another about the social and systemic issues that arise in a classroom environment in a predominantly white educational environment. Noah says “Understanding the need is how you understand the person, because everyone has a need to be met. Most importantly, he understands that nothing meaningful can happen unless it is God’s will.
HUMANITARIAN AWARD (NON-PROFITS ORGANIZATIONS) – COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, JOHN PARVENSKY The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition’s comprehensive approach addresses the causes of homelessness, as well as the consequences, offering critical assistance to over 15,000 individuals and families each year. Founded in 1984 by a group of individuals with a will to take action on behalf of Colorado’s homeless who recognized the struggles of those living in poverty. The philosophy of CCH is that all people have the right to adequate housing and healthcare. They work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and healthcare are available to everyone. CCH creates solutions by honoring the inherent dignity of those they serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. They work to build strong, caring communities through the integration of housing, healthcare and supportive service. Finally, they advocate for social equity and challenging the status quo on behalf of the individuals and families they serve. CCH has been an advocate for the homeless at the state level. The Coalition has successfully advocated for more than a dozen major legislative efforts aimed at reducing homelessness, expanding affordable housing and protecting individual rights. In 2012, the Coalition lead the campaign against the SOUNDINGS 2016/17 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 5
THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HUMANITARIAN AWARDS city’s unauthorized camping ban ordinance. In 2010, the Coalition worked with the Economic Opportunity Poverty Reduction Task Force to advance and pass bills that would help cut poverty in half. In 2009, the Coalition led an aggressive nine-week campaign to restore the state’s Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND) program. Also in 2008, the Coalition helped ensure the passage of the Warranty of Habitability law. The principals of promoting good will toward all people and encouraging programs which make the world a better place are woven into the very fabric of CCH’s mission and services.
HUMANITARIAN AWARD (UNSUNG HEROES) – MICHELYN JOHNSON Michelyn Johnson is a woman who believes in doing the right thing because of who she is and not to gain recognition. She is a graduate of the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado Chamber Connect Leadership program, Colorado’s premiere leadership program of African-American leaders. Ms. Johnson has dedicated her life to improving the educational experiences of all students and ensuring that the classroom is a safe and sacred place for students and teachers alike. Her commitment to ensure Denver students are educated and break the cycles of educational and financial underachievement and move on to higher education is unparalleled. She is dedicated to serving underserved populations, especially in Denver Public Schools. Mychelyn has an amazing ability to relate to people, unite them and find common purpose as it relates to education and the advancement of students. Her accomplishments include: a food and clothing drive for homeless in the Curtis Park / Rino neighborhoods; she created, implemented and raised funds for a free intensive leadership program for high school students focused on leadership, financial literacy, servant leadership, community service and college preparation. As a result of their participation in this endeavor, ten students attended a week-long HBCU college tour. Ms. Johnson completed Impact Denver a leadership program of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation with a goal of bridging networks of leaders between the African-American and majority community. She has a similar experience planned for the spring of 2017. In conjunction with the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado, she completed nearly 160 hours of community service that focused on single fathers and created a food pantry within a Denver Public Schools high school. Ms. Johnson founded Educate Me, a program in Denver which will serve as the vehicle to provide higher educational experiences for high school students of color in Colorado. How a wife and mother of five wonderful children manages her commitment to community and family is in itself remarkable. Michelyn Johnson is an unsung hero and a soldier of hope, a servant leader, and a grass roots community leader who is committed to equality, justice, peace, liberty and happiness for all.
HUMANITARIAN AWARD (COMMUNITY BASE GRASS ROOTS) – RISE COLORADO RISE, founded by two Latina teachers who are Colorado natives and located in one of the most impoverished yet racially and economically diverse zip codes in Colorado – 80010, is a nonprofit organization that works to educate, engage, and empower low-income families and families of color to rise as change agents for educational equity in our public school system. RISE exists because its organizers understand what Martin Luther King, Jr. meant when he stated, “We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily PROGRAM 6 SOUNDINGS 2016/17 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HUMANITARIAN AWARDS given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” RISE parent Hedrine Tamajong uses her power to demand change in Aurora Public Schools to ensure that her children and the children of others receive the best education possible. Parents can learn about RISE by attending their Parent Opportunity Gap workshop which teaches parents about the educational inequity that exists on local, state and national levels. RISE’s Navigating the School System workshop teaches families about school organizational structures, the role of school county school boards, the state Board of Education and the federal Department of Education. Additionally, RISE’s Organizing 101 workshop teaches parents how to organize within their communities to become advocates for their children. Participating parents – all people of color – chose to advocate for resources and developmentally appropriate homework for preschool students use during the school year and summer vacation. They scheduled appointments and met with teachers, school leadership and district officials in Aurora Public Schools to discuss the implementation of their recommendation. The parents won their homework campaign, and, as a result, a district-wide policy that impacts over 700 preschool students in Aurora Public Schools. Martin Luther King, Jr. believed that a strong coalition of diverse people could transform American society from one of oppression to one of justice and equality. RISE co-founder and CEO Veronica Palmer holds the same belief and practices this belief in her daily work on behalf of the organization she leads. RISE’s staff is comprised of a diverse group of people of color that allows RISE to serve families more effectively and helps in the evaluation and implementation of best practices to increase educational equity.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – CHARLES McCULLEY Charles W. McCulley was literally born into the funeral business. From the time he was eight years old the curious native Idahoan traveled to Chicago in the summers to work with his uncle, the head embalmer at a funeral home. While a typical child might be apprehensive in such an environment, Charles embraced the experience, learning everything he could from his uncle. He conducted his first embalming at age fourteen. He loved the work despite his mother’s desire for him to become a doctor. He was an altar boy in his Catholic Parish in Pocatello, Idaho and priests there encouraged him to study for the seminary, but Charles had other plans; he wanted to become an undertaker. Mr. McCulley studied Mortuary Science at the San Francisco School of Mortuary Science graduating first in his class in 1958. He worked for funeral homes in the Bay Area and joined the prestigious Angelus Funeral Home where he gained valuable experience and assisted in the preparation the body of legendary singer Nat “King” Cole. He was drafted into the U.S. Army where he further developed his skills as a mortician. He met Petra Gonzales de Murillo, whom he married and began a family. While stationed in Panama, a classmate from San Francisco contacted him to advise him that a funeral home was available in Pueblo, CO. He and his wife moved to Pueblo in May, 1968 and purchased Jones’ Mortuary (later changing the name to Angelus Chapel) that served Pueblo’s Hispanic and African-American community. The Civil Rights Movement was well underway when they began their business and discrimination and prejudice, while not blatant were things the McCulley’s had to endure. Mr. McCulley became involved with civic organizations including the NAACP (two-term President), Pueblo Human Resources Commission, Mt. Carmel Credit Union, and Disabled American Veterans. His business was the first minorityowned funeral home to secure a government contract to take care of final arrangements for El Paso County’s military men and women. In May 2018, Mr. McCulley and his family will celebrate 50 years in business. Mr. McCulley says “You learn to respect life. Enjoy each day. Rejoice and be glad!” Every day when he arises, he thanks God for the day and asks Him to let him be a good steward for those he is privileged to serve. SOUNDINGS 2016/17 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG PROGRAM 7
THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HUMANITARIAN AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – OWETTA McNEIL Owetta McNeil is the mother of four and a forty-three-year resident of the Park Hill Neighborhood where she established herself and her children as model neighbors and friends. One of Park Hill’s first black families, many whites moved out of the neighborhood shortly after she and her family arrived. Undaunted, Ms. McNeil knocked on the door of each home on each side of the block to introduce herself to her new neighbors. In time she and her children were accepted and included in neighborhood activities and parents knew if their children were at her home they were in good hands. Retirement from an administrative position at Smiley Middle School gave Ms. McNeil time to share her time as a community leader. She is an active member of twentytwo organizations including Denver Public Schools Retired Clerical Personnel, Denver East Lions, East Denver Church of Christ Elder Impact Coalition, NAACP, National Association of Black Veterans, and the Northeast Park Hill Coalition to name a few. Ms. McNeil has been honored by the National Council of Negro Women, The Stapleton Foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program, 2040 Partners for Health, AARP for Community Health Leadership and Celebration of FamiliesStudents, Inc. for the Family Tree Award. Committed to helping the elderly and the less fortunate has been her avocation since she was eight years old. She says “I’m very disheartened when I see or hear of anyone (and especially seniors) being taken advantage of by friends, neighbors or their own children. For all these reasons, as well as my own personal experiences, I engage in positive opportunities that allow me to learn, share and grow. When I can learn something that I can share with someone, we both grow. I continually advocate for accessible community healthy food locations, primary health care and mental health care resources, and civil rights justice for those who have no voice, to insure decrease in medical discrimination and to promote political awareness. A senior citizen constantly on the go Ms. McNeil’s calendar looks like black-out bingo; she is known to attend as many as four meetings a day and has no plan to slow down.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – DR. RUTH STEELE Dr. Ruth Steele was born in a small Texas town but raised in Pueblo, CO by her grandmother and a loving family. She was an exceptional and inquisitive student skipping grades five, seven and nine and graduating from Centennial High School at fifteen. She spent summers visiting her sharecropper grandfather’s home and is always saddened when she remembers how he was treated by the town’s white grocery store owner who warned him that “you better pay me after sharecropping money comes in” when he went in to purchase treats to be enjoyed by his grandchildren when they visited. Dr. Steele wanted to become a lawyer and attended Pueblo Junior College and was part of Colorado University’s first para legal class. She was accepted by several law schools but chose to work on the committee to make Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birth day a holiday as the legislative assistant to Wilma Webb and Ari Parks Taylor. Dr. Steele was a founder of the Black Student Association at Pueblo Community College, received the Keep Pueblo Beautiful Award and the Junior Achievement Award for promoting African-American history education. Dr. Steele has been involved with Pueblo’s MLK celebration each year since the holiday was first established in Colorado in 1984. The city of Pueblo was one of the first cities in Colorado to officially acknowledge the life and work of Dr. King. The Southern Colorado Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission was incorporated by Colorado’s Secretary of State on September 22, 1989. One of Dr. Steele’s signature accomplishment was saving the Old Lincoln Holm in Pueblo, the African-American orphanage PROGRAM 8 SOUNDINGS 2016/17 | COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG
THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HUMANITARIAN AWARDS and old folks home and the only orphanage for African-American children west of the Mississippi in a seven-state region. On March 13, 1993 Mr. E. M. Christmas donated, The Lincoln Home to Dr. Steele and the Southern Colorado Commission. The home became the Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Center and Museum in June, 1997 and was placed on the Colorado State Register of Historical Properties on December 10, 1997. The cultural center and its activities are a lasting legacy to Dr. Ruth Steele.
HONORABLE WILMA J. WEBB FOUNDERS AWARD – LAWRENCE “LARRY” HUGH BOROM Larry Borom served as president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan Denver for 15 years, from 1976 until 1991 and served as chairman of the Black Education Advisory Council. He was director of Denver’s Agency for Human Rights and Community Relations from February 1993 to June 1996. Borom was a community activist throughout his life.
HONORABLE WILMA J. WEBB FOUNDERS AWARD – RODOLFO “CORKY” GONZÁLES Rodolfo Gonzáles was a Mexican American boxer, poet, and political activist. He convened the first-ever Chicano youth conference in March 1969, which was attended by many future Chicano activists and artists. As an early figure of the movement for the equal rights of Mexican Americans, he is often considered one of the founders of the Chicano Movement. Rodolfo Gonzáles was an important figure on the national scene joining Cesar Chavez and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in their causes.
HONORABLE WILMA J. WEBB FOUNDERS AWARD – BISHOP PHILLIP H . PORTER JR. Porter is a former chairman of Promise Keepers, a Christian men’s group founded by former University of Colorado football coach Bill McCartney. He was instrumental in organizing stadium rallies that drew thousands of men. He helped design and create MLK celebrations in Aurora, Colorado. He’s served on boards for groups as diverse as Seniors Inc. and the Aurora Youth Gang Task Force. He’s co-authored several books, including 1998’s “Better Men.” BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL owned and operated by the City and County of Denver, Division of Arts & Venues City and County of Denver: Michael B. Hancock, Mayor For advertising information, Arts & Venues Denver: Kent Rice, Executive Director This program is produced for the please call BOETTCHER CONCERT HALL Denver Performing Arts Complex: Colorado Symphony by The Publishing House, owned and operated by the Westminster, CO.(303) 428-9529 or e-mail Mark Najarian, Director of Facilities; Jody Grossman, Booking Mgr. City and County of Denver, For advertising information,sales@pub-house.com please call Division of Arts & Venues (303) 428-9529 or e-mail ColoradoArtsPubs.com For information please call (720) 865-4220 sales@pub-house.com City and County of Denver This program is produced for the Colorado Symphony by The Publishing House, Westminster, CO.
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THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HUMANITARIAN AWARDS Lyrics to “We Shall Overcome” We shall overcome, we shall overcome, We shall overcome someday. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday.
We are not afraid, we are not afraid, We are not afraid today. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday.
The truth will make us free, the truth will make us free, The truth will make us free someday, Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday.
The truth will make us free, the truth will make us free, The truth will make us free someday, Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday.
We’ll walk hand in hand, we’ll walk hand in hand, We’ll walk hand in hand someday. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday.
We shall overcome, we shall overcome, We shall overcome someday. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, We shall overcome someday.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Committee Awards Committee: Dr. Terry Nelson, Blair- Caldwell African American Research Library, Chairperson Ray Brown, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Culture Center, Pueblo, Colorado Elonora Crichlow, Community Volunteer Vern L. Howard, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission Nneka Johnson, Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. Jennifer Malpiede, Community Volunteer Frances McDonald, Colorado Civil Right Division Toya Nelson, Community Volunteer Nora Jane Robinson, Community Volunteer Claudette Sweet, Vocalist & Community Activist Franklin Jefferson, Loveland, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Committee Sheryl Johnson, Longmont, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Committee Ray Brown, Pueblo, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission: Vern L. Howard, Chairman, The Vern’s LLC Dr. Terry Nelson, Vic Chair, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Dr. Barbara Shannon-Banister, Treasurer, City of Aurora, Colorado Roz Duman, CCGAA Pastor Del Phillips Ray Brown Stephen Straight, Straight Marketing
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COLORADO SYMPHONY BOARD & STAFF OFFICERS Jerome H. Kern, Co-Chair Dr. Mary Rossick Kern, Co-Chair Stephanie Donner, Esq. Treasurer Susan Bowles,* Secretary TRUSTEES Dr. Paula P. Bernstein Susan Cahill* Young Cho Jim Copenhaver Zachary D. Detra, Esq. BJ Dyer Sandy Elliott Jack Finlaw Dr. Everette J. Freeman Dr. Michael G. Gundzik Diane S. Hill, Ph.D. Jessica Hobbs Yumi Hwang-Williams* Kathleen Johnson, Esq. Brooks Kanski John Kinzie* Richard D. Krugman, M.D. Richard Kylberg Austin Larson* P. Evan Lasky Jonathan Masoudi, M.D. Patrick McKinstry, Esq. Joe Neguse, Esq Kolio Plachkov* Nick Recuber* Julie Rubsam Jason Shafer* Eric Sondermann Brandon L. Thall Mike Thornton* * Colorado Symphony Musician Trustee EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEES Susan Seitz President, Colorado Symphony Guild Ginger White City and County of Denver, Arts & Venues EMERITUS TRUSTEES William K. Coors John Low W. Gerald Rainer Lee Yeingst HONORARY TRUSTEES Governor John Hickenlooper Mayor Michael B. Hancock Christopher J. Ott, M.D. ASSOCIATE BOARD OFFICERS Jackson Stevens, Chair William Kowalski, Treasurer Andrea Copland, Secretary Chris Strom, Marketing Chair
Rachel Yeates, Membership Chair Brandon Seifert, Events Chair ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS Marilyn Brock Mike Fredregill Gerry Heise Leah Kovach Bridget Kennedy McNeil Sarah Parmley Kelly Waltrip LEADERSHIP TEAM Jerome H. Kern Chief Executive Officer Coreen Miller Chief Financial Officer Anthony Pierce Chief Artistic Officer Christina Carlson Chief Advancement Officer Parker Owens Chief Marketing Officer Susan Ellis Chief Administrative Officer Doug Yost Chief of Information Services
STAFF ARTISTIC Brett Mitchell Music Director Designate Andrew Litton Principal Guest Conductor Duain Wolfe Chorus Director, Colorado Symphony Chorus Christopher Dragon Associate Conductor Andres Lopera Assistant Conductor Emily Scott Director of Artistic Administration Dave Aeling Production Stage Manager Travis Branam Assistant Conductor, Colorado Symphony Chorus Larry Brezicka Orchestra Personnel Manager Mary Louise Burke Associate Conductor, Colorado Symphony Chorus Aric Christensen Audio Engineer Joanne Goble Principle Orchestra Librarian
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