A YEAR IN MOTION We move you. We enrich and transform audiences, students, Detroiters, and now the worldwide community through inspired music. We use cutting edge approaches to serve and elevate — from digital technology to reach a global audience, to advanced educational programs that fuel our community. Our musicians and leadership are among the best in the world, driving each performance to the highest possible level. With the support of our donors, we play an active role in Detroit’s rebirth, creating transformative change through the power of music and the arts in order to leave our most positive impact. We move our audiences. We move Detroit. We move the world. 2
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OUR oneDSO FAMILY ARTISTIC BRILLIANCE DSO ON TOUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION EXPANDED DIGITAL INITIATIVES FINANCIALS HONOR ROLL
TOP 5 MOMENTS OF 2014-15: 1. MUSICIANS RATIFY NEW 3-YEAR CONTRACT (PG. 17) 2. DSO DAZZLES AUDIENCES ACROSS 5-CITY FLORIDA TOUR (PG. 28) 3. HEROES GALA RAISES $1.3 MILLION FOR THE DSO (PG. 11) 4. DAVIDSON FOUNDATION GIFT BUILDS NEIGHBORHOOD REACH (PG. 26) 5. SECOND CONSECUTIVE SURPLUS YEAR (PG. 34)
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OUR oneDSO FAMILY 5 GOVERNANCE
Lifetime Directors / Chairmen & Directors Emeriti / Directors & Trustees / Gabrilowitsch Society / Governing Members
10 VOLUNTEER COUNCIL 11 HEROES GALA HONOREES 12 ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP 14 THE ORCHESTRA
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I’m incredibly proud of the DSO’s resilience and ability to not only meet, but exceed the ambitious goals we’ve set for ourselves. - Phillip Wm. Fisher, Chairman LIFETIME DIRECTORS
CHAIRMEN EMERITI
Samuel Frankel ‡ David Handleman, Sr. ‡ Dr. Arthur L. Johnson ‡ Clyde Wu, M.D.
Peter D. Cummings Stanley Frankel Alfred R. Glancy III Steve Miller James B. Nicholson
DIRECTORS EMERITI Robert A. Allesee Floy Barthel Mrs. Mandell L. Berman John A. Boll, Sr. Richard A. Brodie Hon. Avern Cohn Lois Cohn Marianne Endicott Sidney Forbes Mrs. Harold Frank Barbara Frankel Herman Frankel Paul Ganson Brigitte Harris
Mort Harris Gloria Heppner, Ph.D. Hon. Damon J. Keith Richard P. Kughn Harold Kulish Robert E. L. Perkins, DDS Marilyn Pincus Lloyd Reuss Jack A. Robinson Alan E. Schwartz Jean Shapero David Usher Barbara Van Dusen ‡ deceased
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OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s unique governance structure includes two boards with distinct and critical purposes:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS As fiducaries of the institution, each member of the Board of the Directors is fully engaged in the fiscal oversight, cultural stewarship, strategic thinking, and resource generation of the DSO. The Board of Directors maintains a culture of high engagement and accountability, overseeing all DSO financial activities and assuring that resources are aligned with mission.
Phillip Wm. Fisher
OFFICERS Phillip Wm. Fisher Chairman
Arthur T. O’Reilly Officer at Large
Mark A. Davidoff Vice Chair, Financial Operations & Sustainability
Glenda D. Price, Ph.D. Secretary
Chacona W. Johnson Vice Chair, Patron & Community Engagement Michael J. Keegan Vice Chair, Strategy & Innovation Bruce D. Peterson Vice Chair, Governance and Human Resources
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Arthur A. Weiss Treasurer Anne Parsons President and CEO
BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees infuses creativity and innovaton into the DSO’s offerings and outreach. Trustees engage in task forces and learning labs to develop increase the organization’s entrepreneurial capabilities while implementing and evaluating new approaches in areas including audience development, branding, digital media, education, and beyond.
Matthew B. Lester
OFFICERS Matthew B. Lester Chairman
Ric Huttenlocher Chair, Trustees Advancement
Elizabeth Boone Chair, Digital Media
Chad Rochkind Chair, Next Generation
Stephen D’Arcy Chair, Programming
Hon. Kurtis T. Wilder Chair, Education
> Visit dso.org/governance for a complete, up-to-date list of Directors and Trustees
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GOVERNING MEMBERS In 2013, Jim Farber became the second chair of the Governing Members taking the torch from Arthur T. O’Reilly who grew the base of support from 160 in the program’s inaugural year to just over 300 households Jim Farber giving $2.5K+. Jim has led his executive team with the precedent set by Mr. O’Reilly, growing that number from 300 to 400 at the close of this past fiscal year and has established an audacious goal for the 2014-2015 season, “The Road to 500 Strong.” To achieve this goal Jim has outlined a strategy he calls, “EPIC Focus: Enthusiasm, Passion, Involvement, Commitment” to create an environment that people want to be around and most importantly, want to support.
THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN FROM 160 MEMBERS IN 2011 TO 400+ AT THE CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR 2014! GABRILOWITSCH SOCIETY The undercurrent of the DSO has been and always will be innovation. We continue to achieve our mission of being a leader of classical music by striking our own path as the most accessible orchestra on the planet. Recognizing that these achievements are not possible without the support of our highest-level donors, the DSO and Janet and Norm Ankers established the Gabrilowitsch Society to recognize and celebrate those who will lead us to a financially viable and stable future. 8
Janet and Norm Ankers
Positive energy is critical to attracting others with the same zest and zeal. We will continue to create an environment that fosters enthusiasm and passion. - Jim Farber, Governing Members Chairman
Doreen Hermelin and soloist Lang Lang kick off the 20132014 season at the 2nd Annual “Overture to a Season.”
Margo and Jim Farber joined by Jan and John Bernick enjoying brunch at a Governing Members “Webcast Watch Party.”
OFFICERS Jim Farber Chairman
Bonnie Larson Member at Large
Arthur T. O’Reilly Immediate Past Chair
Rebecca O’Reilly, Vice Chair, Signature Events Committee
Jiehan Alonzo Vice Chair, Engagement Committee
Frederick J. Morsches Member at Large
Jan Bernick Vice Chair, Philanthropy & Stewardship Commuttee
Ken Thompkins & Johanna Yarbrough 2013-14 Musician Liaisons
Maureen T. D’Avanzo Vice Chair, Outreach & Recruitment Committee
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VOLUNTEER COUNCIL More than 350 enthusiastic volunteers enhancing the DSO’s work in fundraising, audience development, education and service.
Visit dso.org/volunteer to learn more and view upcoming fundraising events.
Deborah Savoie
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Deborah Savoie President
Karla Sherry Vice President for Special Events
Virginia Lundquist President-Elect
Marlene Bihlmeyer Vice President for Youth Music Education
Debra Partrich Chief Financial Officer
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Julie Zussman Recording Secretary
Mark Abbott & David Everson Orchestra Liaisons
Esther Lyons Vice President for Administrative/ Office Services
Lindsey Evert Staff Liaison
Ellie Tholen Vice President for Communication/ Public Relations Lori Knollenberg Vice President for Membership E. Jane Talia Vice President for Neighborhood/ Residency Ambassador
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VOLUNTEER COUNCIL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS RAISED $150K IN THE 2013-14 SEASON!
The Fourth Annual Heroes Gala on June 14, 2014 honoring Dan Gilbert and Matt Cullen was among the institution’s most successful fundraisers of all time, bringing in some $1.3 million.
Dan Gilbert Dan Gilbert is Founder and Chairman of Rock Ventures, the umbrella entity for his investments and real estate, and Quicken Loans, the nation’s third largest mortgage lender and the majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In 2010, Gilbert began moving his family of companies from suburban Detroit to the city’s central business district to lead the revitalization of a great American city. Since then, he has created thousands of jobs and invested $1.3 billion to purchase and renovate more than 40 properties in downtown Detroit.
Matt Cullen Matthew Cullen is President and Chief Executive Officer of Rock Ventures, the umbrella entity formed to provide operational coordination, guidance, and integration to Dan Gilbert’s portfolio of companies and investments. In addition, Cullen is the Chief Executive Officer of Rock Gaming, which acquired a majority interest in Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel. He is also a longtime DSO supporter and involved in a variety of educational, non-profit philanthropic endeavors in Detroit.
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ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP Leonard Slatkin Music Directorship endowed by the Kresge Foundation Internationally renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin began his tenure as Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 2008. In addition, Maestro Slatkin is the Music Director of the Orchestre National de Lyon, a position he has held since 2011. He is highly regarded for his historic leadership of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra from 1979 to 1996 and his tenure as Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra from 1996 to 2008. He has also served as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and held Principal Guest Conductor positions with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.
Jeff Tyzik Principal Pops Conductor A tremendously versatile artist, Tyzik is many things to many people. Onstage, audiences love him for his engaging podium style and stellar trumpet playing. Behind the scenes, musicians love him for his brilliant arranging, intelligent programming and straight-shooting professionalism. An anomaly among conductors, Tyzik creates every one of his signature programs from scratch—including his programs with guest artists—and he always includes opportunities to feature members of the orchestra.
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Terence Blanchard Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Jazz Creative Director Chair Five-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard joined the DSO as the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Jazz Creative Director Chair beginning with the 2012-13 season of the Paradise Jazz Series. His inaugural season honored the towering jazz tradition of this great hall by featuring appearances by many of our living jazz giants, including iconic drummer Roy Haynes as well as bassist Dave Holland and pianist Kenny Barron in a rare duo appearance.
Michelle Merrill Assistant Conductor Rapidly rising conductor Michelle Merrill is the newly named Assistant Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. A passionate and dynamic artist, Merrill was awarded the prestigious Ansbacher Conducting Fellowship in 2013 by members of the Vienna Philharmonic and the American Austrian Foundation, which enabled her to be in residence at the world-renowned Salzburg Festival.
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YOUR DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA First Violins Yoonshin Song Concertmaster
Violas James VanValkenburg Acting Principal
Kimberly A. Kaloyanides Kennedy Associate Concertmaster
Caroline Coade Acting Assistant Principal Hang Su Glenn Mellow Shanda Lowery-Sachs Hart Hollman Han Zheng Alexander Mishnaevski Principal Emeritus
Katherine Tuck Chair
Alan and Marianne Schwartz and Jean Shapero (Shapero Foundation) Chair
Hai-Xin Wu Assistant Concertmaster
Walker L. Cisler/Detroit Edison Foundation Chair
Jennifer Wey Assistant Concertmaster Marguerite Deslippe* Laurie Landers Goldman* Rachel Harding Klaus* Eun Park Lee* Adrienne Rönmark* Laura Soto* Greg Staples* Jiamin Wang* Mingzhao Zhou* Second Violins Adam Stepniewski Acting Principal
The Devereaux Family Chair
Ron Fischer* Will Haapaniemi* Hae Jeong Heidi Han* Sheryl Hwangbo* Hong-Yi Mo* Robert Murphy* Alexandros Sakarellos Joseph Striplin* Marian Tanau* Jing Zhang*
Julie and Ed Levy, Jr. Chair
Women’s Association for the DSO Chair
Jung-Wan Kang # Sharon Sparrow Assistant Principal Jeffery Zook Piccolo Jeffery Zook
Violoncellos Wei Yu Principal Designate
Oboes [ Open Position ] Principal
Dahae Kim Assistant Principal
Geoffrey Johnson #
James C. Gordon Chair
Dorothy and Herbert Graebner Chair
Robert Bergman* David LeDoux* Peter McCaffrey* Haden McKay* Úna O’Riordan* Paul Wingert*
Victor and Gale Girolami Cello Chair
Basses Kevin Brown Principal Van Dusen Family Chair
Stephen Molina Assistant Principal Linton Bodwin Stephen Edwards Larry Hutchinson
Harp Patricia Masri-Fletcher Principal Winifred E. Polk Chair
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Flutes David Buck Principal
Jack A. and Aviva Robinson Chair Maggie Miller Chair
Brian Ventura Assistant Principal Monica Fosnaugh English Horn Monica Fosnaugh Clarinets Ralph Skiano Principal
Robert B. Semple Chair
Samuel Almaguer #
PVS Chemicals, Inc./ Jim and Ann Nicholson Chair
Laurence Liberson Assistant Principal Shannon Orme
E-Flat Clarinet Laurence Liberson Bass Clarinet Shannon Orme
Barbara Frankel and Ronald Michalak Chair
Read our musician bios at dso.org/orchestra Bassoons Robert Williams Principal
John and Marlene Boll Chair
Victoria King Michael Ke Ma Assistant Principal Marcus Schoon
Contrabassoon Marcus Schoon French Horns Karl Pituch Principal Bryan Kennedy Scott Strong Johanna Yarbrough David Everson Assistant Principal Mark Abbott Trumpets Hunter Eberly Principal Lee and Floy Barthel Chair
Kevin Good Stephen Anderson Assistant Principal William Lucas
Trombones Kenneth Thompkins Principal Reed Capshaw # Randall Hawes Bass Trombone Randall Hawes Tuba Dennis Nulty Principal
Timpani Jeremy Epp Principal Percussion Joseph Becker Principal
Ruth Roby and Alfred R. Glancy III Chair
Andrés PichardoRosenthal Assistant Principal
William Cody Knicely Chair
Joshua Jones § Librarians Robert Stiles Principal Ethan Allen Personnel Stephen Molina
Orchestra Personnel Manager
Heather Hart Rochon Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager
Stage Personnel Frank Bonucci Stage Manager
Steven Kemp
Department Head
2013-14 SEASON Musicians Don Baker ∫ Principal Oboe Beatriz Budinszky Staples ∫ First Violin Catherine Compton ∫ Viola Nathaniel Gurin ∫ Trombone Shelley Heron ∫ Oboe Garrett McQueen § Bassoon Theodore Oien ∫ Principal Clarinet Craig Rifel ∫ Bass Bruce Smith ∫ Second Violin
Matthew Pons
Department Head
Michael Sarkissian Department Head
* These members may voluntarily revolve seating within the section on a regular basis # 2014-15 Substitute Musician § African-American Orchestra Fellow ∫ Retired
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ATTRACTING NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TALENT Fiscal Year 2014 saw a tremendous audition schedule, attracting more than 750 applicants from both national and international backgrounds. Nine new musicians were hired who began at the start of the 2014-15 Season this September:
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Kevin Brown principal bass
Jeremy Epp principal timpani
Will Haapaniemi second violin
Hae Jeong Heidi Han second violin
AndrĂŠs PichardoRosenthal assistant principal percussion
Alexandros Sakarellos second violin
Ralph Skiano principal clarinet
Scott Strong french horn
Mingzhao Zhou first violin
NEW 3-YEAR CONTRACT REACHED In January 2014, the DSO and its musicians ratified a new three-year contract an unprecedented eight months before the expiration of the previous agreement. The new agreement resulted from a remarkably constructive series of as few as nine bargaining meetings, described by the Joint Negotiations Committee members as “respectful,” “honest” and “transparent.” The Integrated Media Agreement, which allowed the DSO to become the first orchestra in the world to offer a regular eries of free live webcasts in 2011, remains in force.
COMMITMENTS EXTENDED BY DSO LEADERSHIP Anne Parsons, president and CEO, and Music Director Leonard Slatkin have both extended their commitments to the DSO through the 2016-17 season.
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ARTISTIC BRILLIANCE
CLASSICAL SERIES In the 2013-14 Season, the DSO welcomed back favorite guest artists and conductors Gil Shaham, Conrad Tao, the late Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Hila Plitmann, Anne Akiko Meyers, Hilary Hahn, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Yefim Bronfman, and others, and saw the debut of exciting new faces to the Orchestra Hall stage, including Teddy Abrams, Giancarlo Guerrero, Thierry Fischer, MeiAnn Chen, Daniil Trifonov, Augustin Hadelich, Zuill Bailey. Music Director Leonard Slatkin’s penchant for new music by contemporary composers showcased a number of premieres — Bright Sheng’s Zodiac Tales and David Del Tredici’s Dum Dee Tweedle received world premieres, DSO Principal Harp Patricia Masri-Fletcher performed the World Premiere of Allan Gilliland’s Harp Concerto on a program with seven other DSO soloists and the final World Premiere of the season featured a work by Chinese-American composer Wang Jie, winner of the DSO’s sixth annual Elaine Lebenbom Memorial Award for Female Composers. Classical ticket revenue (inclusive of subscriptions and single tickets) increased by 15%, driven by special sold-out appearances by Yo-Yo Ma and Lang Lang. This result was achieved without raising ticket prices and the addition of 12 classical performances over the 2012-13 season.
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NEW RECORDINGS In the 2013-14 season, the DSO released two discs on the Naxos label: a pairing of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3 and Symphonic Dances (the final installment in a 3-disc series) and Cindy McTee’s Symphony No. 1: Ballet for Orchestra.
Learn more, preview and purchase recordings at dso.org/recordings.
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POPS SERIES Jeff Tyzik put together his first Pops season as DSO Principal Pops Conductor, which garnered a 14 percent increase in paid attendance for the series. Highlights of the 2013-14 season included the music of John Williams, a tribute to Led Zeppelin and three sold out presentations of “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony,” which featured Looney Tunes scores performed alongside the cartoons on a screen. After seeing an average capacity in FY13 of 81%, the DSO added an additional subscription series to the Pops program last season. With the new Friday evening series, total revenue grew 10% and total paid attendance grew 14%. The orchestra’s summer season included the first appearance at Stony Creek Metropark in four years, which drew a crowd of more than 3,000. The ensemble also returned to Meadow Brook Music Festival for a rare appearance to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the DSO’s first performance at the venue that was built 1964 as the orchestra’s summer home.
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PARADISE JAZZ SERIES Five-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard curated his second season of the Paradise Jazz Series as the DSO’s Fred A. & Barbara M. Erb Jazz Creative Chair, which resulted in a 30% increase in single ticket sales for the series and featured Blanchard himself on stage for half of the six presentations. Each Paradise Jazz Series concert was preceded by a Music Box Performance of Civic Jazz Live, which added to the overall experience for DSO jazz audiences and provides incredible performance opportunities for our Civic Jazz students.
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JOHN WILLIAMS & STEVEN SPIELBERG: A BENEFIT CONCERT June 14, 2014 hosted a one-night-only concert featuring movie music by John Williams, conducted by the composer himself and narrated by film legend Steven Spielberg. Tickets for the concert sold out within 15 minutes of going on sale, with many fans camping outside the box office along Woodward Avenue in order to get the best seats!
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. . . @ THE MAX The DSO focused on building upon its “Mix @ The Max” series in new and unexpected ways to activate The Music Box in partnership with our Next Gen Committee made up of local young professionals and entrepreneurs.
MIX @ THE MAX
A new curated musical experience, presented each month.
ASSEMBLE @ THE MAX
brings speakers from around the world to discuss issues that pertain to Detroit right now.
OM @ THE MAX
A DSO string quartet performs to an audience of 200+ yoga participants!
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MAKING CONCERTS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL SOUNDCARD ALL-ACCESS STUDENT PASS
Inspired by Leonard Slatkin and launched in 2011, the DSO’s $25 all-access pass allows students unlimited Classical, Pops and Jazz concerts at Orchestra Hall. During the 2013-14 season, 952 Soundcards were issued to students who used them to attend concerts 2,376 times throughout the season, a 27 percent increase in usage over the previous year.
37eleven NEXT GENERATION MEMBERSHIP
The DSO’s reinvigorated social and professional network for patrons 37 or under. For just $37 per year, members receive benefits including $11 tickets to Classical, Pops and Jazz Series concerts and exclusive opportunities to interact with DSO musicians, guest artists, conductors and more! This program re-launched in the 2012-13 season and currently maintains a membership of 143 — nearly doubling in the last year.
DETROIT RUSH INITIATIVE
Anyone with a Detroit address may purchase a ticket to any classical or jazz concert two weeks out for just $20. In the 2013-14 season, 1,092 Detroit residents took advantage of this program.
PATRON-MINDED PRICING
Reduced ticket prices for classical concerts were retained to maintain accessibility. Prices reflect that of 1999 levels, allowing patrons to attend an Orchestra Hall concert for as little as $15 — with half of all seats available for $25 or less.
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. . . IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS DAVIDSON NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES A four-concert subscription series across seven venues brings the full classical concert experience to patrons across metro Detroit.
HOW DOES OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SERIES IMPACT SALES? 792 of the households that attended a neighborhood performance during FY14 had no previous history with the DSO. Of these new households, 14% went on to attend one or more concerts at Orchestra Hall. In our analysis, not one patron has canceled an existing Orchestra Hall subscription in favor of the neighborhood series. In fact, 13% of Neighborhood Concert Series subscribers added the series to an existing Orchestra Hall subscription, becoming multiple series subscribers to the DSO!
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This fall the DSO received a $3.75 million grant from the William Davidson Foundation in support of its popular Neighborhood Concert Series, renaming the series the William Davidson Neighborhood Concert Series. The grant will support the series of concerts throughout metro Detroit, as well as additional performance and education activities outside of Orchestra Hall, over the next 3 years. The Neighborhood Concert Series is fully and generously sponsored by the William Davidson Foundation, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The series is presented by WRCJ 90.9 FM.
Learn more at dso.org/neighborhood
NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENCY INITIATIVE Our Neighborhood Residency Initiative engages DSO musicians with metro Detroit schools, hospitals, care centers, senior living communities, libraries, community centers, places of worship and myriad other unexpected places. We delivered more than 400 community engagement services throughout our city last season, with participation from nearly all DSO musicians. In FY14, these initiatives reached over 12,000 citizens. In the wellness sector alone DSO musicians made 120 services appearances for more than 3,500 citizens. These programs are made possible by generous support from the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation and the Getty Foundation
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THE DSO ON TOUR
DSO FLORIDA TOUR The General Motors Foundation contributed $400,000 toward a 10-day tour of Southern Florida during which the DSO played to sold-out audiences in West Palm Beach, Miami, Vero Beach, Sarasota and Naples. View our Florida Tour scrapbook at dso.org/florida
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DSO IN NYC The classical season began with a three week celebration of Chinese artists and composers, which included a DSO performance of “Songs of the Earth: The Symphonic Landscapes of Xiaogang Ye” at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.
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COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION
INTRODUCING THE WU FAMILY ACADEMY The 2013-14 Season saw the launch of the newly-renamed Wu Family Academy of Learning and Engagement. In honor of the legacy of Dr. and Mrs. Clyde and Helen Wu, this academy takes the DSO’s already thriving educational offerings and further connects individuals and communities to the resources of the DSO, securing The Max as an institute for arts education. The goal of The Wu Family Academy of Learning and Engagement is to provide programming that expands the understanding and appreciation of the arts for all, empowering them to have confidence in their creative decisions and to spark a passion that will last a lifetime.
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CIVIC YOUTH ENSEMBLES DSO Civic Youth Ensembles celebrated its 43rd season with a dynamic series of full orchestra, band, jazz and chamber performances, featuring internationally acclaimed conductors, collaborations with the Detroit Children’s Choir and the Dearborn Secondary Honors Chorus, as well as an open rehearsal with breathtaking virtuoso Lang Lang.
In April 2014, the DSO hosted an “Arts Strike” in collaboration with the Aspen Arts Strategy Group. Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma, 2014 Harman-Eisner Artist in Residence of the Aspen Institute, dancer Charles “Lil Buck” Riley, Galician bagpipe star and Silk Road Ensemble member Cristina Pato, Sphinx Organization founder and violinist Aaron Dworkin and former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer and Director of the Aspen Institute Arts Program Damian Woetzel visited Detroit Public Schools’ Spain ElementaryMiddle School to engage in interactive dance, music, and poetry integration exercises with students in language arts and science classrooms. 31
EXPANDED DIGITAL INITIATIVES
A NEW LIVE WEBCAST COMMAND CENTER
Chairman Emeritus Al Glancy, the Ford Motor Company Fund and the John S. and James L. Knght Foundation contributed a collective $150,000 to open and furnish the Al Glancy Control Room, from which the Live From Orchestra Hall webcast control team mans a group of six high definition SONY robotic cameras (pictured above).
BRINGING THE DSO LIVE INTO THE CLASSROOM A new commitment to online music education was signaled by the pilot launch of Live from Orchestra Hall: Classroom Edition, which delivered the DSO’s schooltime performance of “An American Adventure” direct to more than 30,000 Detroit students, and a total of more than 50,000 students nationwide. Live from Orchestra Hall: Classroom Edition is made possible by generous support from the Mandell and Madeleine Berman Foundation.
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AN ALL-NEW DSO.ORG In August 2014, an allnew dso.org was launched featuring simplified navigation and customized experiences for various DSO constituent groups. Governing Members now have waived ticket fees upon login, and Soundcard holders and young professionals with 37eleven memberships can redeem tickets online at free or discounted membership prices. Greatly expanding its web presence over a short timeline, the DSO’s website was previously updated in 2010, preceding the 2011 launch of its HD webcasts, DSO to Go mobile app and first direct-to-digital album.
LET ME TAKE A #DSOSELFIE Going viral! Our Instagram #DSOselfie campaign was an instant hit by audience members, Civic Youth Ensemble students, and DSO musicians alike, driving the DSO to the #2 most followed orchestra on Instagram.
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
EARNED REVENUE While reported national trends reveal waning orchestra subscription rates and a greater reliance on single ticket sales, the DSO finished its 2013-14 season with a third consecutive year of subscription growth across all product lines. 86% of the classical, pops, and jazz series subscribers renewed for the 2014-15 season.
CONTRIBUTED REVENUE In fiscal year 2014, the DSO raised $17.4 million in annual, event and project contributions, exceeding its ambitious goal of $17.23 million. The success in individual giving, which saw an increase in every constituency, is owing to the generosity of 10,350 donors who represent the fourth consecutive year of donor
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With our intentional and disciplined march towards sustainability, we find comfort in achieving the necessary balance between a growing passion to be multidimensional, and a deepened resolve to be laser focused around purpose, with a crystal clear identity. ANNE PARSONS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
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HONOR ROLL
Annual Fund Gifts received between September 1, 2013 and October 31, 2014 Being a Community-Supported Orchestra means you can play your part through frequent ticket purchases and generous annual donations. Your tax-deductible Annual Fund donation is an investment in the wonderful music at Orchestra Hall, around the neighborhoods, and across the community. This honor roll celebrates those generous donors who made a gift of $1,500 or more to the DSO Annual Fund Campaign. If you have a question about this roster, or to make a donation, please contact 313.576.5114 or dso.org/donate.
The Gabrilowitsch Society honors individuals who support us most generously at the $10,000 level and above. Janet and Norm Ankers, chairs
Giving of $250,000 and more Mandell & Madeleine Berman Foundation Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Mrs. Marjorie S. Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Frankel Ruth & Al Glancy Mr. & Mrs. James B. Nicholson Mrs. Richard C. Van Dusen
Giving of $100,000 and more Julie & Peter Cummings Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Wm. Fisher Emory M. Ford, Jr.† Endowment
Mrs. Bonnie Larson Mrs. Sophie Pearlstein The Polk Family
Giving of $50,000 and more
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Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Alonzo
Ms. Leslie Devereaux
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel
Linda Dresner & Ed Levy, Jr.
Mrs. Cecilia Benner
Mr. & Mrs. Morton E. Harris
Penny & Harold Blumenstein
Ms. Deborah Miesel
Mrs. RoseAnn Comstock
Bernard & Eleanor Robertson
Marvin & Betty Danto Family Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu
† Deceased
Giving of $25,000 and more Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Applebaum Mr. & Mrs. John A. Boll, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Mr. Gary Cone & Ms. Aimée Cowher Mr. & Mrs. Raymond M. Cracchiolo Mrs. Kathryn L. Fife Mr. & Mrs. David Fischer Sidney and Madeline Forbes Barbara Frankel & Ronald Michalak Herman & Sharon Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Ralph J. Gerson
Mr. Daniel Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Reuss Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Schwartz & Mrs. Jean Shapero Mr. & Mrs. Larry Sherman Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Simon Mr. James G. Vella Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Williams Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Zlotoff
Giving of $10,000 and more Daniel & Rose Angelucci Mr. & Mrs. Norman Ankers Mr. Chuck Becker Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Bluestein Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bonahoom Gwen & Richard Bowlby Michael & Geraldine Buckles Lois & Avern Cohn Margie Dunn & Mark Davidoff Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. DeVore Marianne Endicott Jim & Margo Farber Dr. Marjorie M. Fisher Dr. Saul & Mrs. Helen Forman Dale & Bruce Frankel Ms. Carol A. Friend & Mr. Mark T. Kilbourn Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr. Dorothy & Byron† Gerson Mrs. Gale Girolami Robert & Mary Ann Gorlin Dr. & Mrs. Herman Gray, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Grosfeld Dr. Gloria Heppner Ms. Doreen Hermelin Mr. & Mrs. Norman H. Hofley Lauri & Paul Hogle ¥ Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Horwitz Richard H. & Carola Huttenlocher Mr. Sharad P. Jain Chacona W. Johnson Faye & Austin Kanter Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Katz Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Keegan
¥ DSO Musician or Staff Member
Mr. David Lebenbom Marguerite & David Lentz Mr. & Mrs. Ralph LeRoy, Jr. Dr. Melvin A. Lester Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Lester Mr. & Mrs. Arthur C. Liebler Michael & Laura Marcero David & Valerie McCammon Cyril Moscow Geoffrey S. Nathan & Margaret E. Winters Jim & Mary Beth Nicholson Mariam C. Noland & James A. Kelly Mrs. Jo Elyn Nyman Anne Parsons & Donald Dietz ¥ Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Partrich Mr. Charles Peters Dr. William F. Pickard Ms. Ruth Rattner Jack & Aviva Robinson Martie & Bob Sachs Marjorie & Saul Saulson Mark & Lois Shaevsky Abbe & David Sherbin Richard Sonenklar & Gregory Haynes Mr. & Mrs. John Stroh III Dr. Doris Tong & Dr. Teck M. Soo Mr. Robert VanWalleghem Arthur & Trudy Weiss Mr. & Mrs. John Whitecar
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Giving of $5,000 and more Richard & Jiehan Alonzo Drs. John and Janice Bernick Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Cowger Deborah & Stephen D’Arcy Fund Jerry P. & Maureen T. D’Avanzo Joanne Danto & Arnold Weingarden Beck Demery Ron Fischer & Kyoko Kashiwagi ¥ Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher, III Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Fisher Ms. Mary D. Fisher Mr. Michael J. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Steven Fishman Mr. David Fleitz Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Fogleman Allan D. Gilmour & Eric C. Jirgens Dr. Kenneth & Roslyne Gitlin Dr. Robert T. Goldman Goodman Family Charitable Trust Dr. Allen Goodman & Dr. Janet Hankin Mr. & Mrs. James A. Green Mr. Lee V. Hart & Mr. Charles L. Dunlap Ms. Nancy Henk
Mr. Eric J. Hespenheide & Ms. Judith V. Hicks Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Igleheart Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Jessup Lenard & Connie Johnston Michael E. Smerza & Nancy Keppelman Dr. David & Elizabeth Kessel Mrs. Frances King Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kulish The Locniskar Group Ms. Florine Mark Alexander & Evelyn McKeen Patricia A. & Patrick G. McKeever Susanne O. McMillan John & Marcia Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Miller Dr. Robert & Dr. Mary Mobley Mr. & Mrs. Craig R. Morgan Mr. & Ms. Xavier Mosquet Mr. Joseph Mullany David R. & Sylvia Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Albert T. Nelson, Jr. Patricia & Henry Nickol Mr. & Mrs. David E. Nims Mr & Mrs. Arthur T. O’Reilly
Mr. & Mrs. Roger S. Penske Mrs. Bernard E. Pincus Mrs. Helen F. Pippin Dr. Glenda D. Price Dr. & Mrs. John Roberts Mrs. Lois V. Ryan Dr. Mark & Peggy Saffer Elaine & Michael Serling John J. Solecki Renate & Richard Soulen Mr. & Mrs. Leonard W. Smith David Usher Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan T. Walton Gary L. Wasserman S. Evan & Gwen Weiner Dr. & Mrs. Ned Winkelman David & Bernadine Wu June Kar Ming Wu Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Wurtz Dr. & Mrs. Seymour Ziegelman Milton & Lois Zussman
Giving of $2,500 and more Howard Abrams & Nina Dodge Abrams Joshua & Judith Adler Dr. Roger and Rosette Ajluni Ann G. Aliber Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Anthony Dr. & Mrs. Ali-Reza R. Armin Mr. David Assemany & Mr. Jeffery Zook Mr. & Mrs. John Axe Ms. Sharon Backstrom Ms. Ruth Baidas Nora Lee & Guy Barron Mr. Mark Bartnik & Ms. Sandra J. Collins Mr. J. Addison Bartush David & Kay Basler Mr. & Mrs. Martin S. Baum Mary Beattie Ms. Margaret Beck
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Mrs. Harriett Berg Drs. John & Janice Bernick George & Joyce Blum Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Bluth Dr. & Mrs. Jason H. Bodzin Dr. & Mrs. Rudrick E. Boucher Don & Marilyn Bowerman Mr. Anthony F. Brinkman Mr. Scott Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Buchanan Mr. H. William Burdett, Jr. Dr. Carol S. Chadwick & Mr. H. Taylor Burleson Julie Byczynski & Angus Gray ¥ Philip & Carol Campbell Dr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Carson Mr. Daniel Clancy & Mr. Jack Perlmutter Gloria & Fred Clark Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark
Jack, Evelyn & Richard Cole Family Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Charles G. Colombo Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Cook Dr. & Mrs. Ivan Louis Cotman Thomas & Melissa Cragg Suzanne Dalton & Clyde Foles Dr. Joseph D. Daniel & Mr. Alfredo Silvestre Mr. Colin & Dr. Melanie Darke Barbara A. David Lillian & Walter Dean Mr. Kevin S. Dennis & Mr. Jeremy J. Zeltzer Adel & Walter Dissett Mr. & Mrs. Mark Domin Christopher & Pamela Donato Eugene & Elaine Driker Paul† & Peggy Dufault Mr. Michael J. Dul
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dunn Mr. Roger Dye & Ms. Jeanne A. Bakale Edwin & Rosemarie Dyer Dr. Leo & Mrs. Mira Eisenberg Dr. & Mrs. A. Bradley Eisenbrey Mr. & Mrs. John M. Erb Sanford Hansell & Dr. Raina Ernstoff Mary Sue & Paul Ewing Mr. David Faulkner Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Fielek Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Frohardt-Lane Lynn & Bharat Gandhi Drs. Lynda & Conrad Giles Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Golden Mr. Nathaniel Good Mr. Jason Gourley & Mrs. Rebekah Page-Gourley Dr. & Mrs. Steven Grekin Mr. Jeffrey Groehn Alice Berberian Haidostian Mr. Kenneth Hale Robert & Elizabeth Hamel Randall L. & Nancy Caine Harbour Mrs. Betty J Harrell Scott Harrison & Angela Detlor ¥ Mr. Lee V. Hart & Mr. Charles L. Dunlap Cheryl A. Harvey Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt Hein Mr. & Mrs. Demar W. Helzer Mr. & Mrs. Ross Herron Mr. Michael E. Hinsky & Tyrus N. Curtis Dr. Deanna & Mr. David B. Holtzman Jack & Anne Hommes Ms. Barbara Honner Mr. Matthew Howell & Mrs. Julie Wagner Mr. F. Robert Hozian Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Hudson, Jr. Julius & Cynthia Huebner Nicki & Brian Inman ¥ Ira & Brenda Jaffe Mr. John S. Johns Mr. George Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Jonna Mrs. Ellen D. Kahn Betsy & Joel Kellman Martin & Cis Maisel Kellman Mr. Patrick J. Kerzic & Stephanie Germack Kerzic The Stephanie & Frederic Keywell Family Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Russell King Mr. & Mrs. William P. Kingsley Thomas & Linda Klein Ms. Margot Kohler Dr. Harry & Katherine Kotsis Robert C. & Margaret A. Kotz Mr. & Mrs. James A. Kurz David & Maria Kuziemko Mr. Dennis & Michele La Porte Joyce LaBan Dr. Raymond Landes & Dr. Melissa McBrien-Landes Drs. Lisa & Scott Langenburg Ms. Sandra Lapadot Ms. Anne T. Larin Dolores & Paul Lavins Mr. Henry P. Lee Allan S. Leonard Max Lepler & Rex L. Dotson Mr. & Mrs. John D. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lile Mr. Gregory Liposky Daniel & Linda Lutz ¥ Mr. Robert A. Lutz Mrs. Sandra MacLeod Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Manke, Jr. Mervyn & Elaine Manning Mr. & Mrs. David S. Maquera Esq Maureen & Mauri Marshall Dr. & Mrs. Peter M. McCann M.D. Ms. LeAnne McCorry Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo McDonald Dr. & Mrs. Donald A. Meier Dr. & Mrs. David Mendelson Thomas & Judith Mich Mr. Louis Milgrom Mr. & Mrs. Leonard G. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Modell Dr. Susan & Mr. Stephen Molina¥ Eugene & Sheila Mondry Foundation Ms. Florence Morris Mr. Frederick Morsches Dr. Stephen & Dr. Barbara Munk Joy & Allan Nachman Ed & Judie Narens Joanna P. Morse & Arthur A. Nitzsche Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Nycek Dr. & Mrs. Dongwhan Oh Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Opperer David† & Andrea Page Mr. Randall Pappal
¥ DSO Musician or Staff Member
Mrs. Margot Parker Dr. Klaudia Plawny-Lebenbom Mr. & Mrs. William Powers Mrs. Susan Priester Reimer Priester Mr. Ronald Puchalski Ms. Michele Rambour Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rappleye Mr. Richard Rapson Drs. Stuart & Hilary Ratner Drs. Yaddanapudi Ravindranath & Kanta Bhambhani Carol & Foster Redding Mr. & Mrs. Dave Redfield Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit Reepmeyer Dr. Claude & Mrs. Sandra Reitelman Mr. Jason Remisoski Denise Reske Mr. Luis Resto Barbara Gage Rex Laura & Seth Romine Dr. Erik Rönmark & Mrs. Adrienne Rönmark ¥ Norman & Dulcie Rosenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Rosowski Mr. R. Desmond Rowan Jane & Curt Russell Mr. & Mrs. James P. Ryan Dr. Hershel Sandberg Ms. Martha A. Scharchburg & Mr. Bruce Beyer Ms. Mary Schlaff Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley G. Sears Mr. & Mrs. Fred Secrest Mr. Merton J. & Beverly Segal David & Carol Schoch Mr. Igal Shaham Mrs. Jean Shapero Ms. Cynthia Shaw Mr. & Mrs. James H. Sherman Dr. Les & Mrs. Ellen Siegel Coco & Robert Siewert William & Cherie Sirois William H. & Patricia M. Smith Mr. Michael J. Smith & Mrs. Mary C. Williams Mr. & Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith, Jr. Dr. Gregory Stephens Mr. Clinton F. Stimpson, Jr. Dr. Mack Stirling Dr. & Mrs. Charles D. Stocking Mr. & Mrs. Ray Stone
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Mrs. Kathleen Straus & Mr. Walter Shapero Stephen & Phyllis Strome Dorothy I. Tarpinian Shelley & Joel Tauber Alice & Paul Tomboulian Mr. & Mrs. Michael Torakis Mark & Janice Uhlig Dr. Vainutis Vaitkevicius Amanda Van Dusen & Curtis Blessing Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Van Dusen
Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Mr. & Mrs. William Waak Dr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Wadle Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wagner Mr. Herman W. Weinreich Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weisberg Ambassador & Mrs. Ronald N. Weiser Janis & William Wetsman/The Wetsman Foundation Beverly & Barry Williams Dr. M. Roy Wilson
Rissa & Sheldon Winkelman Mr. Jonathan Wolman & Mrs. Deborah Lamm Ms. Cathy Cromer Wood Mrs. Judith G. Yaker The Yousif Family Mr. & Mrs. Alan Zekelman
Giving of $1,500 and more Mr. & Mrs. Ismael Ahmed Dr. Edward Alpert Dr. & Mrs. Gary S. Assarian John & Carol Aubrey Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Aviv Drs. Richard & Helena Balon Mr. John Barbes Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Berner Linda & Maurice S. Binkow Ms. Jane Bolender Mr. & Mrs. J. Bora Ms. Nadia Boreiko Ms. Julie Borman Mrs. Ethel Brandt Mr. Paul Brandt/P&B Building Co. Carol & Stephen A. Bromberg Ms. Evelyn Burton Steve & Geri Carlson Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Carr Ronald & Lynda Charfoos Fred J. Chynchuk Dr. & Mrs. Richard H. Cohan Mr. & Mrs. Brian G. Connors Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Cracchiolo Mrs. Barbara Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Alfred J. Darold Mr. & Mrs. Henry Eckfeld Mr. & Mrs. Howard O. Emorey Stephen Ewing Ms. Marilyn R. Galloway Mrs. Janet M. Garrett Mr. & Mrs. Joe & Lois Gilmore Andrew Glassberg & Barbara Martin
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Dr. & Mrs. Paul Goodman Dr. & Mrs. Joe L. Greene Mr. Donald Guertin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hage Donna & Eugene Hartwig Mr. & Mrs. Howard Heicklen Jeremiah & Brooke Hess ¥ Ms. Elizabeth Ingraham Ms. Nadine Jakobowski Mr. & Mrs. Randel Jamerson Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Janovsky Mr. Paul Joliat Mr. James Kirby Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Kleiman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Klimko Mr. & Mrs. Victor Kochajda/Teal Electric Co. Miss Kathryn Korns Mr. James Kors & Ms. Victoria King ¥ Mr. & Mrs. Kosch Martin & Karen Koss Richard & Sally Krugel Mr. Michael Kuhne Mr. John Kunz Mr. Lawrence Larson Mr. Charles Letts Drs. Donald & Diane Levine Jeffrey & Marsha Miro Dr. Amit & Dr. Meeta Mohindra Dr. Van C. Momon Jr & Dr. Pamela Berry Ms. Sascha Montross Mr. & Mrs. Scott Monty Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey W. Newcomb
Mrs. Ruth Nix Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Norling In Memory of Joan C. O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Robert Parys Noel & Patricia Peterson Charlene & Michael Prysak Mrs. Hope Raymond Mrs. Ann C. Rohr Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Hugh C. Ross Mr. & Mrs. George Roumell David & Terese Ireland Salisbury Mr. Wayne Sherman Mr. Lawrence Shoffner Marci & Marv Shulman Mrs. Fredrick M. Sibley Ted & Mary Ann Simon Dr. & Mrs. Robert Sokol Mr. & Mrs. Andreas H. Steglich Dr. & Mrs. Choichi Sugawa Dr. & Mrs. Howard Terebelo Mr. & Mrs. James W. Throop Mr. & Mrs. John P. Tierney Dr. John Tu Mr. Patrick Webster Ms. Janet Weir Max & Mary Wisgerhof Drs. William & Prudentia Worth Mr. Richard D. Zimmerman Frank & Ruth Zinn Barbara Zitzewitz
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Dolores & Paul Lavins Mr. Henry P. Lee Allan S. Leonard Max Lepler & Rex L. Dotson Mr. & Mrs. John D. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lile Mr. Gregory Liposky Daniel & Linda Lutz ¥ Mr. Robert A. Lutz Mrs. Sandra MacLeod Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Manke, Jr. Mervyn & Elaine Manning Mr. & Mrs. David S. Maquera Esq Maureen & Mauri Marshall Dr. & Mrs. Peter M. McCann M.D. Ms. LeAnne McCorry Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo McDonald Dr. & Mrs. Donald A. Meier Dr. & Mrs. David Mendelson Thomas & Judith Mich Mr. Louis Milgrom Mr. & Mrs. Leonard G. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Modell Dr. Susan & Mr. Stephen Molina¥ Eugene & Sheila Mondry Foundation Ms. Florence Morris Mr. Frederick Morsches Dr. Stephen & Dr. Barbara Munk Joy & Allan Nachman Ed & Judie Narens Joanna P. Morse & Arthur A. Nitzsche Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Nycek Dr. & Mrs. Dongwhan Oh Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Opperer David† & Andrea Page Mr. Randall Pappal Mrs. Margot Parker Dr. Klaudia Plawny-Lebenbom Mr. & Mrs. William Powers Mrs. Susan Priester
Reimer Priester Mr. Ronald Puchalski Ms. Michele Rambour Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rappleye Mr. Richard Rapson Drs. Stuart & Hilary Ratner Drs. Yaddanapudi Ravindranath & Kanta Bhambhani Carol & Foster Redding Mr. & Mrs. Dave Redfield Mr. & Mrs. Gerrit Reepmeyer Dr. Claude & Mrs. Sandra Reitelman Mr. Jason Remisoski Denise Reske Mr. Luis Resto Barbara Gage Rex Laura & Seth Romine Dr. Erik Rönmark & Mrs. Adrienne Rönmark ¥ Norman & Dulcie Rosenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Rosowski Mr. R. Desmond Rowan Jane & Curt Russell Mr. & Mrs. James P. Ryan Dr. Hershel Sandberg Ms. Martha A. Scharchburg & Mr. Bruce Beyer Ms. Mary Schlaff Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley G. Sears Mr. & Mrs. Fred Secrest Mr. Merton J. & Beverly Segal David & Carol Schoch Mr. Igal Shaham Mrs. Jean Shapero Ms. Cynthia Shaw Mr. & Mrs. James H. Sherman Dr. Les & Mrs. Ellen Siegel Coco & Robert Siewert William & Cherie Sirois William H. & Patricia M. Smith
Mr. Michael J. Smith & Mrs. Mary C. Williams Mr. & Mrs. S. Kinnie Smith, Jr. Dr. Gregory Stephens Mr. Clinton F. Stimpson, Jr. Dr. Mack Stirling Dr. & Mrs. Charles D. Stocking Mr. & Mrs. Ray Stone Mrs. Kathleen Straus & Mr. Walter Shapero Stephen & Phyllis Strome Dorothy I. Tarpinian Shelley & Joel Tauber Alice & Paul Tomboulian Mr. & Mrs. Michael Torakis Mark & Janice Uhlig Dr. Vainutis Vaitkevicius Amanda Van Dusen & Curtis Blessing Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Van Dusen Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Mr. & Mrs. William Waak Dr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Wadle Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wagner Mr. Herman W. Weinreich Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Weisberg Ambassador & Mrs. Ronald N. Weiser Janis & William Wetsman/The Wetsman Foundation Beverly & Barry Williams Dr. M. Roy Wilson Rissa & Sheldon Winkelman Mr. Jonathan Wolman & Mrs. Deborah Lamm Ms. Cathy Cromer Wood Mrs. Judith G. Yaker The Yousif Family Mr. & Mrs. Alan Zekelman
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Corporate Supporters of the DSO $500,000 and more
Jim Nicholson
CEO, PVS Chemicals
$200,000 and more
Gerard M. Anderson
President, Chairman and CEO, DTE Energy Corporation
Faye Nelson President, DTE Energy Foundation
Mark Fields
James Vella
President & CEO, President, Ford Motor Company Fund Ford Motor Company
Mary Barra
Chairman and CEO General Motors Corporation
Vivian Pickard President General Motors Foundation
$100,000 and more
The Chrysler Foundation
Brands of Chrysler Group LLC
Keith J. Allmann
President and CEO, MASCO Corporation
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Melonie Colaianne
President, Masco Corporation Foundation
$50,000 and more
$20,000 and more
Target Corporation
American House Senior Living Communities Amerisure Insurance Global Automotive Alliance Greektown Casino Macy’s MGM Grand Detroit Casino Rock Ventures, LLC
$10,000 and more Butzel Long Delphi Foundation Dykema Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn, LLP Huron Consulting Group KPMG LLP Oakwood Healthcare PNC Bank PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP REDICO St. John Providence Health System Talmer Bank and Trust Telemus Capital Partners, LLC University of Michigan Warner Norcross & Judd LLP Wolverine Packing Company
$5,000 and more BASF Corporation Contractors Steel Company Creative Benefit Solutions, LLC Denso International America, Inc. Flagstar Bank Midwest Medical Center One Detroit Center $1,000 and more The Aquarium Shop Avis Ford, Inc. CRStager Darling Bolt Company Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Dickinson Wright LLP Foley & Lardner LLP Hotel St. Regis
Huntington National Bank KlearSky Solutions, LLC Lakeside Ophthalmology Center Lambert, Edwards & Associates Madison Electric Company Meadowbrook Insurance Group Michigan First Credit Union Plante and Moran, PLLC Save Our Symphony Schaerer Architextural Interiors Urban Science Applications
Support from Foundations and Organizations The Detroit Symphony Orchestra acknowledges and honors the following foundations and organizations for their contributions to support the Orchestra’s performances, education programming, and other annual operations of the organization. This honor roll reflects both fulfillments of previous commitments and new gifts during the period beginning September 1, 2013 and October 31, 2014. We regret the omission of gifts received after this print deadline. $500,000 and more The William M. Davidson Foundation Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Samuel & Jean Frankel Foundation $250,000 and more The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Hudson-Webber Foundation John S. and James L. Knight Foundation The Kresge Foundation McGregor Fund $100,000 and more Fred A. & Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation Ford Foundation Detroit Symphony Orchestra Volunteer Council $50,000 and more National Endowment for the Arts Matilda R. Wilson Fund
$25,000 and more Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Eleanor & Edsel Ford Fund Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs $10,000 and more Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation Alice Kales Hartwick Foundation Henry Ford II Fund Moroun Family Foundation Myron P. Leven Foundation Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation Sage Foundation $5,000 and more Benson & Edith Ford Fund Herbert & Elsa Ponting Foundation Marjorie & Maxwell Jospey Foundation Mary Thompson Foundation Young Woman’s Home Association
$1,000 and more Charles M. Bauervic Foundation Clarence & Jack Himmel Fund Don & Dolly Smith Foundation Frank & Gertrude Dunlap Foundation James & Lynelle Holden Fund Japan Business Society of Detroit Foundation Ledgeways Charitable Trust Loraine & Melinese Reuter Foundation Louis & Nellie Sieg Foundation Ludwig Foundation Fund Samuel L. Westerman Foundation Sigmund & Sophie Rohlik Foundation Sills Foundation The Village Club
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Venture Fund Gifts received September 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014 Gifts to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Venture Fund are contributions that support projects, partnerships and performances taking place in the current season. Venture gifts are generally one-time and nonrenewable in nature and fund initiatives that are included in the annual budget such as DSO concerts, Civic Youth Ensembles, community engagement and partnerships, and DSO Presents and Paradise Jazz concert series. Mrs. John G. Bielawski† Mr. Harry G. Bowles† Mr. Walter B. Bridgforth Hon. & Mrs. Avern Cohn Mrs. Rema Frankel† Mr. & Mrs. Herman H. Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Frankel Gail & Rice Productions Inc Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ganson Mrs. Patricia Hobar† Jill Fox Revocable Trust Danialle & Peter Karmanos Mr. & Mrs. Eric B. Larson Mr. David Lebenbom Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ledoux Mr. Philip Leon† M Studio Music Shop, Inc. Marvin & Betty Danto Family Foundation Ms. Nihal Mouhidden† Mrs. Sophie Pearlstein Dr. William Pickard Ms. Ruth Rattner Mr. & Mrs. Stephan† Sharf Mr. & Mrs. Harold Silk Mr. Leonard Slatkin Mr. & Mrs. R. Jamison Williams
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Tribute Gifts
Gifts received between August 1, 2014 and October 31, 2014 Tribute Gifts to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra are made to honor accomplishments, celebrate occasions, and pay respect in memory or reflection. These gifts support current season projects, partnerships, and performances such as DSO concerts, education programs, free community concerts and family programing. For information about making a Tribute Gift, please call 313.576.5114 or visit dso.org/tribute. In Memory of Nina Beaudry Sheila & Steve Urman In Memory of John Beceden Betty Beceden In Memory of Marvin L. Crawford Anne Parsons & Donald Dietz In Honor of Maureen and Jerry D’Avanzo Yale & Anna Levin In Honor of Avi Davidoff & Amanda Bunn Daniel & Linda Lutz In Memory of Ronald Davidoff Stanley & Judy Frankel In Honor of Phillip Wm. Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Goldberg
Daniel & Jane Lehman
In Memory of Joan Flohr Mrs. Marjorie Deacon Mr. William Kohn James & Katharine Stasevich
In Memory of Nina Schneyer Ms. Julie A Rodecker Donna & Lawrence Sklar
In Memory of Eleanor Gamble Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Mark & Sandra Haasis Health Alliance Plan J.U.S.T. Foundation In Memory of Eleanor Ruth Murray Ms. Susan L Meek
In Honor of Alex Trajano Walter Rönmark In Honor of Barbara Van Dusen Dr. & Mrs. James W. Gell In Honor of Mr. Alvin B. Waddles Adult Learning Institute
In Memory of Paul Paray Mr. Tom Godell In Honor of Michele Rambour and Gary Glenn
Blockbuster Fund
Gifts Received September 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014 Gifts to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Blockbuster Fund support those exceptional projects, partnerships and performances that boldly advance the DSO’s mission “to be a leader in the world of classical music, embracing and inspiring individuals, families and communities through unsurpassed musical experiences.” Blockbuster gifts fund defining initiatives that are outside the annual budget such as touring, Live from Orchestra Hall webcasts, certain community engagement and education partnerships, and capital and technology infrastructure. Mr. & Mrs. Mark Abbott Mr. Teddy Abrams All Seasons West Bloomfield American Jewelry & Loan Mr. Jeffrey Antaya Baldwin Public Library Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Bloomfield Township Public Library Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Brodie Cabaret (313) Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation Clark Hill P.L.C. Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies Mr. & Mrs. Peter D. Cummings Deloitte Detroit 300 Conservancy DTE Energy Foundation Dr. Margo Farber & Mr. James Farber Mrs. Marjorie S. Fisher
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Wm. Fisher Sidney & Madeline Forbes Ford Motor Company Barbara Frankel & Ronald Michalak Mr. & Mrs. Herman H. Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Morton E. Harris Hartford Memorial Baptist Church Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Mrs. Bonnie Larson League of American Orchestras Lee Hecht Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Lester McGregor Fund Michigan Municipal League Ms. Deborah Miesel Mr. & Mrs. Eugene A. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Miller Momentum Worldwide
Geoffrey S. Nathan & Margaret E. Winters New Music USA Mr. & Mrs. George Nyman Olympia Entertainment Mr. Reimer Priester Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Sachs Mr. & Mrs. Alan S. Schwartz Mr. Marc A. Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Larry Sherman Ms. Margaret Smith Trinity Senior Living Communities Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Mr. Gary L. Wasserman WDET
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he 1887 Society is a tribute to the storied past of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and recognizes those among our patrons with unique DSO histories who have made a legacy commitment to our work. Members receive recognition in each issue of Performance magazine and an annual society luncheon, as well as enjoying a special package of benefits throughout the DSO season. If you have arranged for a legacy gift, or for more information on ways to do so, please contact Jessica Luther, Planned Giving Manager, at 313.576.5052.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors is pleased to honor the 1887 Society. These patrons, friends and subscribers have named the Orchestra in their estate plans. Ms. Doris Adler Dr. & Mrs. William C. Albert Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Allesee Dr. Lourdes A. Andaya Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Applebaum Dr. Augustin & Nancy Arbulu Ms. Sharon Backstrom Sally & Donald Baker Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barthel Mr. & Mrs. Mandell L. Berman Mrs. John G. Bielawski Mrs. Betty Blair Robert T. Bomier Gwen & Richard Bowlby Mr. Harry G. Bowles † William & Julia Bugera Dr. and Mrs. Victor J. Cervenak Eleanor A. Christie Ms. Mary Christner Lois & Avern Cohn Mrs. RoseAnn Comstock Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Cook Dorothy M. Craig Mr. & Mrs. John Cruikshank Ms. Leslie C. Devereaux Mr. John Diebel Mr. Robert Dillon Mr. Roger Dye & Ms. Jeanne A. Bakale Ms. Bette J. Dyer Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Eidson Marianne T. Endicott Mr. & Mrs. Stephan† Sharf Ms. Dorothy Fisher Mrs. Marjorie S. Fisher Mr. Emory Ford, Jr.† Dr. Saul & Mrs. Helen Forman Barbara Frankel & Ron Michalak Herman & Sharon Frankel Mrs. Rema Frankel† Jane French Dr. Byron P. and Marilyn Georgeson Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Lois Gilmore Ruth & Al Glancy
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Donna & Eugene Hartwig Dr. & Mrs. Gerhardt Hein Ms. Nancy B. Henk Mr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Hitchman Mrs. Patricia Hobar † Mr. & Mrs. Richard N. Holloway Paul M. Huxley & Cynthia Pasky David & Sheri Jaffa Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Jeffs II Richard & Involut Jessup Lenard & Connie Johnston Ms. Carol Johnston Carol M. Jonson Drs. Anthony & Joyce Kales Faye & Austin Kanter Norb† & Carole Keller Dr. Mark & Mrs. Gail Kelley June K. Kendall Dimitri † & Suzanne Kosacheff Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Krolikowski Mary Clippert LaMont Mrs. Bonnie Larson Ann C. Lawson Mr. Phillip Leon† Allan S. Leonard Harold Lundquist & Elizabeth Brockhaus Lundquist Mr. & Mrs. Eric C. Lundquist Roberta Maki Eileen & Ralph Mandarino Mr. Glenn Maxwell Mr. Leonard Mazerov Rhoda A. Milgrim John & Marcia Miller Jerald A. & Marilyn H. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. L. William Moll Craig & Shari Morgan Beverley Anne Pack Mr. Dale J. Pangonis Ms. Mary W. Parker Sophie Pearlstein Helen & Wesley Pelling Dr. William F. Pickard Mrs. Bernard E. Pincus Ms. Christina Pitts
Mrs. Robert Plummer Mr. & Mrs. P. T. Ponta Fair Radom Ms. Linda Rankin & Mr. Daniel Graschuck Mr. & Mrs. Douglas J. Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Reuss Barbara Gage Rex Ms. Marianne Reye Katherine D. Rines Bernard & Eleanor Robertson Jack & Aviva Robinson Dr. Margaret Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Donald and Janet Schenk Stephanie & Fred Secrest Ms. Marla Shelton Ms. June Siebert Mr. & Mrs. Walter Stuecken Mr. & Mrs. Alexander C. Suczek Alice & Paul Tomboulian Mr. David Patria & Ms. Barbara Underwood Mrs. Richard C. Van Dusen Mr. & Mrs.Melvin VanderBrug Mr. & Mrs. George C. Vincent Mr. & Mrs. Keith C Weber Mr. Herman Weinreich John & Joanne Werner Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Wilhelm Ms. Michel Williams Ms. Nancy S. Williams† Mr. Robert S. Williams Ms. Barbara Wojtas Ms. Treva Womble Elizabeth B. Work Dr. & Mrs. Clyde Wu Ms. Andrea L. Wulf Mr. Milton Zussman
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