Houston Symphony Magazine — February 2016

FEBRUARY 2016

Members of the HSPVA Orchestra perform side-by-side with Houston Symphony musicians at the 2015 Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert.

PROGRAM GUIDE February 5-7 p.22 | February 10 p.24 | February 12-14 p.30 | February 26-28 p.34

Contents February | 2016

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PROGRAMS

2 February 5-7 2 24 February 10 30 February 12-14 34 February 26-28

FEATURES

7 Letter to Patrons 10 Celebrating Sibelius 16 Lunar New Year Concert at HBU 52 Backstage Pass—Meet the Musicians

EVENTS

the Houston Symphony For the first time, the full orchestra 10 Join on February 12-14 to honor the 16 celebrates the Lunar New Year with

12 Save the Dates!

18 Upcoming Performances 26 2016-17 Classical Season Preview

150th birthday of composer Jean Sibelius.

a special concert at HBU.

YOUR HOUSTON SYMPHONY

8 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director 8 Chief Conductors and Music Directors 14 Orchestra and Staff

OUR SUPPORTERS

6 New Century Society 8 New Music Director Fund 17 Education and Community Engagement Donors 21 Vintage Virtuoso 36 Symphony Society Board 38 Sustainability Fund 39 Leadership Council 40 Houston Symphony Donors 45 Houston Symphony Endowment 45 Chorus Endowment Donors 50 Musician Sponsorship

the 2016–17 Classical Series.

26 Announcing Subscribe today to experience every moment!

On the cover Photo by Jeff Fitlow

The Houston Symphony currently records under its own label, Houston Symphony Media Productions, and for Naxos. Houston Symphony recordings also are available on the Telarc, RCA Red Seal, Virgin Classics and Koch International Classics labels.

Members of the HSPVA Orchestra perform side-by-side with Houston Symphony musicians at the 2015 Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert.

Acknowledgements

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CREDITS

Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO Margaret Alkek Williams Chair Keith Nickerson Managing Editor Elaine Reeder Mayo Editorial Consultant

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LATE SEATING In consideration of audience members, the Houston Symphony makes every effort to begin concerts on time. Ushers will assist with late seating at pre-designated intervals. You may be asked to sit in a location other than your ticketed seat until the end of that portion of the concert. You will be able to move to your ticketed seat at the concert break.

CHILDREN AT CONCERTS In consideration of our patrons, we ask that children be 6 years and older to attend Houston Symphony concerts.

Children of all ages, including infants, are admitted to Family Concerts. Any child over age 1 must have a ticket for those performances.

CAMERAS, RECORDERS, CELL PHONES & PAGERS Cameras and recorders are not permitted in the hall. Patrons may not use any device to record or photograph performances. Please silence cell phones, pagers and alarm watches and refrain from texting during performances.

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New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation The New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation recognizes the Houston Symphony’s most committed and loyal supporters who have pledged their leadership support over a three-year period to help secure the orchestra’s financial future.

For more information or to pledge your support, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Margaret Alkek Williams Janice Barrow Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Bobby & Phoebe Tudor The Honorable David H. Dewhurst Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Robin Angly & Miles Smith The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Houston Methodist Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch

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Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Nancy & Robert Peiser Rand Group Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Laura & Michael Shannon Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Jr. / Houston Baptist University Steven & Nancy Williams Baker Botts L.L.P. Beauchamp Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III / WoodRock & Co. Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Barbara & Pat McCelvey John B. Onstott / Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Wells Fargo

LETTER TO PATRONS

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Steven P. Mach President

Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO Margaret Alkek WIlliams Chair

Last month, we unveiled the upcoming 2016–17 performance season at Jones Hall. With gratitude to our public media partner, Houston Public Media, the new season announcement was also broadcast on TV 8. Please visit our website to watch the half-hour TV special, and turn to page 26 for highlights of the upcoming Classical season.

The theme for the 2016–17 season is Experience Every Moment. In this upcoming season, we’re inviting everyone to “experience every moment” of the concert-going experience: the emotion, the musical connections, the energy from the audience around you, live orchestral performances, and the relationship between the conductor, musicians and world-class guest artists.

Next season also marks Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s third as Music Director of the Houston Symphony.

Over the past two years, Andrés has created an incredible bond with musicians and the audiences that come to see him at Jones Hall. And he is always looking for creative ways to break down the barriers that exist between classical music and audiences. Between Andrés and our new Musical Ambassador, Carlos Andrés Botero, we’re making great strides to further connect audiences with the music, and to make our music more accessible to all audiences. Our new OnStage Insights with Andrés, for example, features brief commentary about the music during the concert, direct from the podium.

In our Musically Speaking concert series at Rice University, Andrés and Carlos join forces to lead audiences behind the score to learn about the historical and contextual elements of the music. Carlos also hosts our Prelude pre-concert conversations. Concise, engaging and always entertaining, these conversations are held 45 minutes in advance of each Classical subscription concert and allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the musical genres and composers. Carlos will also venture into cyberspace when he hosts our new “On the Music” podcast, featuring in-depth explorations of the music featured in our Classical Series.

Download episodes from houstonsymphony.org/onthemusic beginning in March 2016!

In next month’s magazine, we’ll feature highlights of our 2016–17 BBVA Compass POPS season.

There’s still plenty of POPS to come in the current season, though, including this month’s “Singin’ in the Rain—Film with Live Orchestra,” led by Principal POPS Conductor Designate Steven Reineke, and “The Best of Benny Goodman,” led by Principal POPS Conductor Mike Krajewski and featuring extraordinary clarinetist Dave Bennett.

Join us to experience all that our amazing musicians have to offer for the remainder of the current season, and start making plans now to Experience Every Moment next season!

February 2016

ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, MUSIC DIRECTOR

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Houston Symphony Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada began his tenure in the 2014-15 season. He immediately established a dynamic presence on the podium and a deep bond with the musicians of the orchestra. Andrés carefully curates his programs to feature engaging combinations of classical masterworks paired with the music of today, significant artistic collaborations with composers and guest artists, and innovative use of multimedia and visual effects, all in order to make meaningful connections with the audience.

A natural communicator, Andrés expands on this foundation in the 2015-16 season and plans to engage even more with the audience in direct conversation about music. Among his new initiatives is “On-Stage Insights with Andrés,” which features casual commentary by Andrés and soloists from the stage. On the recording front, Andrés and the Symphony are recording the last four great symphonies of Antonín Dvorˇ ák. Andrés has also spearheaded a cultural exchange and partnership with the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia.

Born in Medellín, Colombia, Andrés began his musical studies on the violin and started conducting at age 15. At 19, he entered

the Vienna Music Academy, where he studied with Uroš Lajovic (pupil of the legendary Hans Swarowsky), and completed his degree with distinction conducting the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Musikverein. Andrés burst on the international scene with two substitutions with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra: the first, his debut in 2010, standing in for Esa-Pekka Salonen, and then in 2012, substituting for Riccardo Muti at the Musikverein. He has worked with the most prominent European orchestras, most recently the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Orchestre National de France and Oslo Philharmonic. In addition to his post in Houston, Andrés is chief conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. In the 2015-16 season, he makes his official subscription series debut with the Vienna Philharmonic, as well as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tonhalle-Orchestra Zurich, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

THE NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR FUND The New Music Director Fund supports the concert activities of Andrés OrozcoEstrada in his year as Music Director Designate (2013-14 Centennial Season) and his first years as Music Director of the Houston Symphony (2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons). Andrés, appointed in January 2013, is a young, dynamic conductor who radiates charm and energy both on and off the podium. He is the orchestra’s first Hispanic music director. photo by julie soefer

For information on how to become involved, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

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Janice Barrow Gary & Marian Beauchamp Barbara & Pat McCelvey Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

CHIEF CONDUCTORS AND MUSIC DIRECTORS Julien Paul Blitz (1913-16)

Sir John Barbirolli (1961-67)

Paul Bergé (1916-18)

André Previn (1967-69)

Uriel Nespoli (1931-32)

Lawrence Foster (1971-78)

Frank St. Leger (1932-35)

Sergiu Comissiona (1980-88)

Ernst Hoffmann (1936-47)

Christoph Eschenbach (1988-99)

Efrem Kurtz (1948-54) Ferenc Fricsay (1954) Leopold Stokowski (1955-61)

Hans Graf (2001-13) Andrés Orozco-Estrada (2014-)

feature

Celebrating Sibelius

The Symphony Performs Two Works to Honor His 150th Birthday

Born in 1865 in a small Scandinavian town, Jean Sibelius started playing music with his siblings, studying harmony and theory on his own.

By age 15, he was famous as a violin virtuoso, but it was his addiction to composing music that affected his performance at school. After a short stint in Helsinki to read law, Sibelius became the city’s brightest young violinist and composer.

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his loved ones as Janne. By the time he had completed his education in Helsinki, he adopted the same French spelling as his uncle Jean, calling it his “music name.” His nation, not yet a country, provided him with a grant to study music in Berlin. He would later secure several grants and financial securities from various governmental offices in order to dedicate his efforts to writing music.

Even so, Sibelius always had problems making ends meet. He lived beyond his means, and his growing family made it harder to cope. He wasted money on lavish restaurants and entertainment and developed a problem with alcohol.

In 1904, the composer and his family moved to Ainola, a small built-to-order house by a lake.

Though he worked harder and spent less money, he still had massive debts. He continued to fall into alcohol abuse, effectively creating a black chasm in his life which gnawed away at his music.

The composer would have an inspired output and exclaim, “Music is for me like a beautiful mosaic which God has put together. He takes all the pieces in his hand, throws them into the world, and we have to recreate the picture from the pieces.” But he would also find that to create art was a heroic act: “My symphonies have been like Jacob wrestling with the angel.” Perhaps that’s why we find this entry in his diary: “To be able to live at all I have to consume alcohol.”

Despite his frequent personal struggles, Sibelius’ music became globally famous and exalted. In 1917,

Illustration by Lasse Rantanen, 2012 © Sibelius Society of Finland

This year marks the 150th birthday of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957), and to celebrate, the Houston Symphony performs two of his works. Conductor John Storgårds leads the orchestra in Sibelius’ The Bard and Symphony No. 1. Carlos Andrés Botero, Musical Ambassador/Assistant Conductor, reflects on Sibelius’ life and work. Carlos offers insight and context to all of our classical performances in his free Prelude pre-concert talks that take place in Jones Hall 45 minutes prior to each performance.

he was hailed as a national hero at the ceremony of creation for the country of Finland. He also became an international superstar conductor, one of the grandest maestros of the age.

The political context of both Finland and Europe are important in understanding the great composer’s art. Roughly at the beginning of the 19th century, the philosophy of Hegel (17701831) emphasized the spirit of collectivism by casting the individual experience as a mirror for society at large. This perspective led to the rise of Romantic nationalism in Europe, effectively transforming the center of attention from “what we are” to “what we can become.” Romantic nationalism became a vital element in Sibelius’ artistic output and political leanings, planting the seed that would eventually flourish into one of the pillars of Finnish culture, hence shaping the soul of the whole nation and leading the charge to political independence.

and summer of 1900 for a European tour of the orchestra of his friend, Robert Kajanus. The atmosphere was gloomy as a result of a family tragedy. Illness claimed Sibelius’ third daughter, 1-year-old Kirsti, and her mother become ill from mourning. One can only imagine the incredible forces swirling in the composer’s mind during this time, feeling the weight of Europe’s music world anticipating his new work while trying to cope with his personal loss and sense of political identity. The stakes were high, and Sibelius rose to the occasion. The revision proved to be a master stroke. During the summer 1900 tour, the first symphony became the work with which Sibelius achieved his international breakthrough. It was acclaimed by critics in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, Paris and everywhere the work was played.

Since its premiere in 1899 and its revision in 1900, the first symphony has remained popular with audiences and orchestras.

“I often conduct an orchestra in my sleep; my orchestras are so huge that the back desks of the violas vanish into the horizon.

And everything is so wonderful.” ~Jean Sibelius Symphony No. 1 and The Bard Sibelius started to conceive his first symphony in spring 1898 while in Berlin. He launched himself into the daunting task with a plan that called for “a musical dialogue” and included a programmatic concept. Originally, the motto for the first movement was “A cold, cold wind is blowing from the sea,” and the second movement would draw its inspiration from a Heinrich Heine poem: “The pine of the North is dreaming of the palm of the South”. The third movement was titled “A Winter’s Tale,” and the fourth movement was titled “Jorma’s heaven,” a reference to Juhani Aho’s 1897 novel, Panu. This conceptual plan was not carried out, although we can still find abundant evocative sounds in the work that point to clear images of Scandinavian landscapes and experiences.

Since several of the opening melodies find their way into two or more movements, the symphony has the kind of cyclical organization initiated by Beethoven and Schumann, decanted by Liszt and Berlioz, and perfected in the last symphonies of Tchaikovsky, Mahler and Bruckner. But Sibelius was not taken prisoner by his design; he found new and creative ways to entice our attention and drive all energy toward the end of the piece. The symphony is Sibelius’ magnificent and self-confident farewell to the 19th century; he was now ready to accept new challenges brought on by the 20th century.

Sibelius was putting the finishing touches to his first symphony in the politically explosive spring of 1899. The February Manifesto, issued by the Emperor of Russia, aimed to restrict the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland. Sibelius reacted with several protest compositions. Among them was the first symphony, initially called simply Symphony in E minor, and Finlandia, which was effectively a nationalistic call for Russia to keep its hands off Finland. Today, Finlandia is regarded as the country’s unofficial national anthem.

The composer was not entirely pleased with his symphony.

Though the original version didn’t survive, he revised it in the spring

Full of a fiery love for his country and flaming defiance against its oppressors, the work can be seen as the epic counterpart of the symphonic poem, Finlandia, truly the pieces that made Sibelius known inside his country. Both are songs of praise for his beloved native land at a time of distress, and they have some of Sibelius’ most memorable melodies.

Sibelius’ shortest tone poem, The Bard, is basically a rhapsody for harp and orchestra. The piece is pure melancholy throughout—the sadness at once both bleak and beautiful. Early Scandinavian history was never recorded in writing. Rather, a bard would compose and recite epic or heroic poems while playing the harp or the like. According to Sibelius, “In a way, The Bard presents an ancient Scandinavian ballad.” As we listen to this piece, we imagine the composer has taken this mythical role upon himself.

In 1926, Sibelius drastically reduced the time he dedicated to composing and began spending more time outdoors and reading.

Yet, by his 70th birthday, he was the most popular living composer in the United States and Britain. Sibelius struggled with a final eighth symphony for many years, but he ended up burning all of his sketches. One of his more bewildering traits as an artist, he left express instruction to “remember that all my rough sketches must be burned after my death. I don’t want anybody writing ‘Sibelius letzten Gedanke’ [Sibelius’ last thoughts] or something like that.”

From the 1940s until his death in 1957, Sibelius composed next to nothing. He reduced his musical activities to editing a few old pieces and reading and commenting on modern musical journals.

We hope you enjoy the orchestra’s performances of Sibelius’ The Bard and Symphony No. 1. If you would like to learn more about the man and his music, I hope to see you at a Prelude preconcert talk. Or if you’d like to chat about Sibelius or the concert, please always feel free to contact me directly at (713) 238-1473 or carlos.botero@houstonsymphony.org.

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events

Save the Dates for these Special Events The 2016 Houston Symphony Ball Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 6pm Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Presenting Sponsor

Jana & Scotty Arnoldy, Chairs Mary Ann & David McKeithan, Auction Chairs Valerie & Tracy Dieterich, Ball After Party Chairs

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David & Mary Ann McKeithan

Make plans to join us for the annual Houston Symphony Ball. A highlight of the Houston social calendar, the Ball returns to Jones Hall in 2016, chaired by Jana and Scotty Arnoldy. With extraordinary musical performances, delicious cuisine and other special surprises, this is an evening not to miss. Guests may bid on unique and spectacular items and experiences in the silent auction, chaired by Mary Ann and David McKeithan. This year’s Ball honors two of the Symphony’s finest supporters: Sybil Roos and Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods. The evening will conclude with an electric After Party, chaired by Valerie and Tracy Dieterich. All proceeds benefit the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.

Tables for 12: $100,000 Tables for 10: $50,000; $25,000 and $15,000 Individual Tickets: $6,250; $2,500 and $1,500 For more information and to purchase tables and tickets, please contact Tyler Murphy at (713) 337-8582 or tyler.murphy@houstonsymphony.org.

Jana & Scotty Arnoldy

Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction Friday, April 1, 2016 On stage, Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts Viviana & David Denechaud, Chairs Christie & Billy McCartney, Chairs Robert Weiner, Collector’s Auction Chair Join us for one of the Symphony’s most celebrated events. Enjoy a delectable multi-course dinner by Jackson and Company, carefully paired with wines from Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods selected by Viviana and David Denechaud, Christie and Billy McCartney, and Lindy and John Rydman. Connoisseurs may bid at our Collector’s Auction, featuring rare fine wines, wine-related packages and spirits—all to support the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.

Christie & Billy McCartney

Tables for 12: $50,000 Tables for 10: $25,000; $15,000; $10,000 and $8,500 (Sold out!)

Individual Tickets: $2,500 and $1,000 For more information, please contact Tyler Murphy, at (713) 337-8582 or tyler.murphy@houstonsymphony.org.

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A Magical Morning for Young Symphony Supporters

Michael & Carolyn Mann, Kathy & Paul Mann, Michael Mann, Madison Mann

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On December 6, the youngest Symphony supporters and their parents joined Chairs Carolyn and Michael Mann, Chairs Kathy and Paul Mann, and Honorary Grandmother Cora Sue Mach at the Houston Symphony League and Houston Symphony Society’s 2015 Magical Musical Morning, Jingle Bell Rock, in the River Oaks Country Club Ballroom.

This music-filled morning was a flurry of activity that included photos with Santa, a life-size Mrs. Claus puppet and the ever-popular Instrument Petting Zoo. Heidi Massin entertained guests in the ballroom, spinning Christmas and holiday music on the turntable.

Guests enjoyed a performance by Houston Symphony Violinist Rodica Gonzalez and her son, 7-year-old Matthew Gonzalez. The décor, provided by Richard Flowers and the Events Company, featured a Santa painting and Warhol-inspired musical instruments on the tables.

Through the generosity of Symphony donors and in partnership with The Salvation Army Family Residence, 16 children from the residence also enjoyed the morning’s festivities. This year’s Magical Musical Morning raised more than $55,000 to benefit the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.

Jack & Will Rausch, Santa Claus

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ORCHESTRA AND STAFF Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair Michael Krajewski, Principal POPS Conductor Robert Franz, Associate Conductor Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge FIRST VIOLIN Frank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker Tong Yan MiHee Chung Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin Anastasia Sukhopara* Evgenia Zharzhavskaya* SECOND VIOLIN Sophia Silivos, Acting Principal Hitai Lee, Acting Associate Principal Kiju Joh** Mihaela Frusina Jing Zheng Martha Chapman Tina Zhang Amy Teare** Oleg Chelpanov* Michelle Black* Tianjie Lu* Annie Kuan-Yu Chen* VIOLA Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Jarita Ng Phyllis Herdliska CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Anthony Kitai Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James R. Denton Louis-Marie Fardet

Steven Reineke, Principal POPS Conductor Designate Betsy Cook Weber, D irector, Houston Symphony Chorus

DOUBLE BASS Robin Kesselman, Principal David Malone, Associate Principal Mark Shapiro Eric Larson Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Rebecca Powell Garfield* PICCOLO Rebecca Powell Garfield* OBOE Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz CLARINET Mark Nuccio, Principal Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Christian Schubert Alexander Potiomkin E-FLAT CLARINET Christian Schubert BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Elise Wagner Micah Doherty* CONTRABASSOON Micah Doherty* HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Jesse Clevenger*, Assistant Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Ian Mayton

TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Caroline Schafer* TROMBONE Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal TIMPANI Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss HARP Megan Conley, Principal KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Michael Gorman ASSISTANT ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Shana Bey LIBRARIAN Thomas Takaro ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray STAGE MANAGER Kelly Morgan STAGE TECHNICIANS Cory Grant Jose Rios *Contracted Substitute ** On Leave

COMMUNITY EMBEDDED MUSICIANS Jenna Barghouti, violin David Connor, double bass Tony Parce, viola Hellen Weberpal, cello

Steinway is the official piano of the Houston Symphony and James B. Kozak serves as Piano Technician.

The Houston Symphony has two Steinway concert grand pianos. One is a gift of Mrs. Helen B. Rosenbaum in 2001. The other is a Centennial gift from the Houston Symphony Central and Bay Area Leagues in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Houston Symphony League which was celebrated during the 2012-13 season.

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Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO Margaret Alkek Williams Chair Pam Blaine, Chief of Education and Community Programming David Chambers, Chief Development Officer Aurelie Desmarais, Chief of Artistic Planning Amanda Dinitz, Chief of Strategic Initiatives Vicky Dominguez, General Manager Danny Granados, Chief Financial Officer Carlos Andrés Botero, Musical Ambassador/Assistant Conductor Christine Kelly-Weaver, Executive Assistant/Board Liaison Meg Philpot, Director, Human Resources Joann Tamayo, Human Resources Assistant Artistic Anna Diemer, Chorus Manager Erik Gronfor, Assistant Librarian Michael McMurray, Assistant Librarian Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Thomas Takaro, Librarian Roxanna Tehrani, Artistic Assistant Rebecca Zabinski, Manager, Artistic Administration Development Liam Bonner, Development Officer, Individual Giving Julie Busch, Development Executive Assistant/ Office Services Coordinator Irma Carrillo, Development Associate, Gifts and Records Darryl de Mello, Director, Annual Fund Noureen Faizullah, Development Director, Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects Denise Furlough, Manager, Special Events Vickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer Services Sydnee E. Houlette, Development Assistant, Institutional Giving Kendall Kessel, Associate Director, Foundation and Government Grants Rachel Klaassen, Development Assistant, Gifts, Records and Planned Giving Leticia Konigsberg, Director, Corporate Relations Mary Beth Mosley, Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship Tyler Murphy, Assistant, Special Events Laura Neiman, Associate Director, League Relations Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving Martin Schleuse, Development Communications Manager Monica Simon, Director, Special Events Molly Simpson, Director, Major Gifts Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Rhemé Sloan, Manager, Research and Prospect Management Amber Winsor, Senior Director, Development Education and Community Programming Allison Conlan, Associate Director, Education Melissa Fuller, Education and Community Programming Assistant Emily Nelson, Education and Community Programming Manager Ragan Rhodes, Education and Community Programming Associate Finance/Administration/IT Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Janis Pease LaRocque, Manager, Patron Database Kay Middleton, Receptionist Desmond Robinson, Director, IT Maria Ross, Payroll Manager Armin (A.J.) Salge, Network Systems Engineer Brandon VanWaeyenberghe, Director, Business Analytics Chris Westerfelt, Manager, Accounts Payable and Special Projects Karen Whitlock, Director of Finance Marketing/Communications Vanessa Astros-Young, Senior Director, Communications Kristen Bennett, PR Coordinator Jeffrey Block, Marketing Manager Sara Carr, Graphic Designer Lorena Cozarri, Publicist Leonard DiFranza, Digital Marketing and Design Assistant Calvin Dotsey, Digital Marketing Coordinator Elizabeth Faulkinberry, Front of House Coordinator Brian Glass, Patron Services Coordinator Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee, Senior Director, Marketing and Sales Jason Landry, Senior Manager, Patron Services Melissa H. Lopez, Director, Single Tickets & Special Projects Keith Nickerson, Managing Editor, Publications Sarah Rendón, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Jacqueline Shumate, Marketing Manager Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services Operations Shana Bey, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Becky Brown, Director, Operations Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Lauren Moore, Operations Assistant Kelly Morgan, Stage Manager Meredith Williams, Associate Director, Operations

Education and Community engagement

Join the Houston Symphony for a Lunar New Year Celebration at HBU

Mei-Ann Chen, conductor

Jessica Lee, violin

Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 7:30 PM Houston Baptist University’s Morris Center Tickets start at $10 (visit houstonsymphony.org for purchasing information) Celebrate the Year of the Monkey with a Lunar New Year concert featuring festive Asian orchestral masterpieces. For the first time, our full orchestra will be performing to honor this celebratory occasion, led by conductor Mei-Ann Chen. This special concert is a project of the Houston Symphony’s Asian Leadership Council, chaired by Audrey Chang. “We are excited and proud that the Symphony is celebrating this major holiday with us and that it has chosen to highlight the artistic richness and beauty of the various cultural communities that make up our great City,” said Chang.

Donna Shen, chair of the Symphony’s Community Partnership Committee agreed, continuing, “It is critical that we, as Houston’s Symphony, share in the many diverse celebrations of members of the Greater Houston landscape. It is also important that we 16

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facilitate access to our great musicians and orchestral music by offering lower ticket price performances such as this.”

The Houston Symphony welcomes violinist Jessica Lee as she makes her Houston Symphony debut at this concert. Jessica will perform a Sarasate showstopper and the treasured Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto. Describing her recital on the Ravinia Rising Stars series, the Chicago Tribune wrote, “...Lee’s breathtaking dexterity should enchant anyone within hearing distance.”

Leading the Lunar New Year concert will be conductor MeiAnn Chen. Born in Taiwan, Mei-Ann has lived in the United States since 1989. She was the first student in New England Conservatory’s history to receive master’s degrees, simultaneously, in both violin and conducting. An innovative and passionate force both on and off the conductor’s podium, Mei-Ann Chen is one of America’s most dynamic young conductors.

Please join Mei-Ann, Jessica and the Houston Symphony to ring in the Lunar New Year at Houston Baptist University’s Morris Center on February 18. For ticket information, please visit houstonsymphony.org.

The Houston Symphony thanks the generous supporters of the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative, including Chevron and Nancy and Robert Peiser. To donate to the Symphony’s Diversity & Inclusion Fund, please contact Noureen Faizullah, Director, Strategic Initiatives and special projects at (713) 337-8531 or noureen.faizullah@houstonsymphony.org.

EducaTIon and Community Engagement The Houston Symphony acknowledges those individuals, corporations and foundations that support our education and community engagement activities. Each year, these activities impact the lives of more than 97,000 children and students and provide access to our world-class orchestra for more than 150,000 Houstonians free of charge.

GUARANTOR - $100,000+ BBVA Compass Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Honorable David H. Dewhurst City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Houston Endowment Houston Symphony Endowment John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods UNDERWRITER - $50,000+ Cameron International Corporation The Elkins Foundation ExxonMobil Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan / Houston Baptist University GDF SUEZ Energy North America The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The John P. McGovern Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Shell Oil Company The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation SPONSOR - $25,000+ The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Sterling-Turner Foundation

SUPPORTER - $10,000+ CenterPoint Energy East West Bank Enbridge Energy Company George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Houston Symphony League Marathon Oil Corporation The Powell Foundation Vivian L. Smith Foundation BENEFACTOR - $5,000+ Houston Symphony League Bay Area LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Macy’s Randalls Food Markets Strake Foundation DONOR - $1,000+ Lilly & Thurmon Andress Diane & Harry Gendel Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Cora Sue & Harry Mach Karinne & Bill McCullough Nancy & Robert Peiser Chester Pitts Foundation Tricia & Mark Rauch Texas Commission on the Arts

PARTNER - $15,000+ Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Wells Fargo Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop

Support by Endowed Funds

Education and Community programs are also supported by the following endowed funds, which are part of the Houston Symphony Endowment: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Richard P. Garmany Fund for the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Selma S. Neumann Fund Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition Endowed Fund

Support for Symphony Scouts

Symphony Scouts is supported by Cora Sue and Harry Mach in honor of Roger Daily’s 13 years of service as Director of the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programs.

Support for the Community-Embedded Musician Program

The Houston Symphony residency at Crespo Elementary is presented by BBVA Compass and the BBVA Compass Foundation. We are also thankful to HISD and these lead supporters of the Community-Embedded Musician program: Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, Medistar, Spec’s Charitable Foundation, Nancy and Robert Peiser, Mr. Jay Seinfeld and Mrs. Barbara Winthrop, and the LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation.

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Vintage Virtuoso Supports Education and Community Programming Every year, Spec’s Charitable Foundation invites members of the wine and liquor industry to come together for an event to benefit the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.

The event has grown from dozens of people to dozens of companies coming together to support the Symphony with representatives bringing products for all to taste and share. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, December 9, 2015.

The Houston Symphony and Spec’s Charitable Foundation thank all of the donors to this event.

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February 5, 6, 7, 2016

Singin’ in the Rain—Film with Live Orchestra Steven Reineke, conductor Friday, February 5, 2016 8pm Saturday, February 6, 2016 8pm Sunday, February 7, 2016 2:30pm

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A Symphonic Night at the Movies is a production of PGM Productions, Inc. (New York) and appears by arrangement with IMG Artists.

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POPS POPS

Cynthia Woods Mitchell at Jones Hall

Official Concert Weekend Sponsor United Airlines These performances are generously supported in part by: Partner Star Furniture

Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation through a special gift celebrating the Foundation’s 50th anniversary in 2015.

STEVEN REINEKE, conductor Steven Reineke’s boundless enthusiasm and exceptional artistry have made him one of the nation’s most sought-after pops conductors, composers and arrangers. In addition to being Principal Pops Conductor Designate of the Houston Symphony, he is music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He previously held the posts of principal pops conductor of the Long Beach and Modesto Symphony Orchestras and associate conductor of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.

Steven is a frequent guest conductor with The Philadelphia Orchestra and has been on the podium with the Boston Pops, The Cleveland Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia, among other leading orchestras.

As the creator of more than 100 orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, his works have been performed worldwide and can be heard on numerous CPO recordings (Telarc). His symphonic works Celebration Fanfare, Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Casey at the Bat are frequently performed. His Sun Valley Festival Fanfare commemorated the Sun Valley Summer Symphony’s pavilion. This season, the National Symphony Orchestra will premiere his The True Story of The Three Little Pigs.

A native of Ohio, Steven is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned bachelor of music degrees with honors in trumpet performance and music composition. He currently lives in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.

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February 10, 2016

The Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Robert Franz, conductor *Ben Hoang, piano Virtuosi of Houston Young Artists Chamber Orchestra— Andrzej Grabiec and Franz Anton Krager, directors Wednesday, February 10, 2016 7:30pm

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Robert Franz’ appearances are generously supported by Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge.

Tonight we honor the dedicated men and women who work in Greater Houston schools for their devotion and the crucial difference they make in the lives of young people.

To honor the work of an administrator active in encouraging music education in schools, the Spec’s Charitable Foundation Award for Excellence in Music Education will be presented this evening.

The evening’s presentation of The Jacob L. and Sophia Meyer Farb School Bell Award is sponsored by the Farb Family Endowment Fund.

ROBERT FRANZ, associate conductor As Associate Conductor of the Houston Symphony, Robert Franz leads the Symphony in a broad range of creative educational and family concerts. Winner of two Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming accolades presented by ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), Robert galvanizes young audiences with programming celebrating the diverse cultural make up of CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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notes | Spec’s charitable foundation Salute to Educators | february 10 Greater Houston. Highlights include the world premiere of music from the iconic TV series Schoolhouse Rock! for orchestra. During his tenure, attendance at educational concerts has almost doubled. Reaching out to the community, Robert led highly successful side-by-side events giving musicians from the Texas Medical Center Orchestra and the Houston Civic Symphony the opportunity to perform with the Houston Symphony.

Robert also serves as music director of the Boise Philharmonic, Windsor Symphony Orchestra and The Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival Orchestra. In increasing demand as a guest conductor, his upcoming and recent guest conducting engagements include The Cleveland Orchestra; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; St. Louis, Phoenix and Victoria Symphonies; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina in Italy.

Robert received his master’s degree in conducting and his bachelor’s degree in oboe performance, both from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

When he’s not on the podium, Robert is an avid runner and a proponent of the Alexander technique as a way to move mindfully through life. For more information, please visit www.robertfranz.com.

BEN HOANG, piano Ben Hoang, age 12, is a 7th-grade student at Holy Family Catholic School in Austin. He started playing piano at the age of 5 and is currently a piano student of Dr. Saida Kafarova.

Ben’s first debut with an orchestra was at age 9 when he toured with the Austin Symphony Orchestra on its annual high school concerts playing M e n d e l s s o h n ’s Concerto No 1 in G minor. At age 10, Ben performed with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra as the winner of the 2014 Marielle Ogletree Young Artist Concerto Competition. At age 11, Ben won the Pearl Amster Youth Concerto competition in Austin to perform with the Austin Civic Orchestra. He was also featured, as the winner, on FM 89.5 KMFA Classical Austin Radio program with host Dianne Donovan. Among his awards are the Gold medal at the 7th International Chopin Youth Competition in Houston and first place winner of the 2013 Texas State University’s Young Artist Piano competitions. Ben is also a frequent first-place winner at the Austin District Music Teacher Association Solo and Scholarship Contests. Besides piano, Ben is active on the school math team, and he enjoys reading, playing tennis and video games.

VIRTUOSI OF HOUSTON YOUNG ARTISTS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Virtuosi of Houston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Houston’s only premier young artists chamber orchestra. Its goal is the education and development of young talented musicians into true professionals, who would be sought after by the premier conser28

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vatories and who would pursue a musical career as performers, educators and advocates of classical music. With only 55 musicians, Virtuosi of Houston makes it possible for them to experience increased confidence, leadership, responsibility and performance skills to move their own musical ability to a higher level.

Visit virtuosiofhouston.org.

notes OVERTURE TO RUSLAN AND LUDMILA Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) In a Tweet. Orchestras’ string sections strut their virtuoso stuff in this rousing operatic curtain-raiser.

The Back Story. When Mikhail Glinka was a child in Russia, his family kept him so secluded that he heard no music other than Russian folksongs sung by his nanny and the ringing of his hometown’s church bells. After the apron strings loosened, the youngster fell in love with Western classical music upon hearing a chamber piece featuring the clarinet. Glinka’s combination of experiences helped change the course of Russian music. Until then, Europeans and their imported styles had held sway. But Glinka melded Russia’s folk music with Western forms, and his 1842 opera Ruslan and Ludmila—the tale of a knight’s quest to rescue his sweetheart from a sorcerer—helped blaze a new trail for Russian composers.

Its seductiveness echoed in the likes of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, and its fairy tale story opened the way for other works based on Russian lore, such as Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird.

The Instruments. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani and strings What to Listen For. Even Ruslan and Ludmila’s brief overture, Glinka’s best-known work, straddles Russia and Europe. Like curtain-raisers by Gioacchino Rossini and Giuseppe Verdi, it’s flashy, tuneful and rousing. Intentionally or not, Glinka even emulated Rossini, patron saint of procrastinators, by waiting until the last minute to compose it. But the overture, with its zest and fire, exudes Russian spirit, and the strings’ whirlwinds have helped generations of Russians show off the string virtuosity that’s one of their homeland’s musical trademarks. The music comes mainly from the opera’s happy ending, where the chorus cries, “Glory to our holy fatherland! Glory to Ruslan and his princess! May our fatherland be blessed with glory and happiness forever!”

PIANO CONCERTO IN A MINOR, OPUS 16 Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) In a Tweet. This feast of melody and pianistic power helped the young Grieg make his name.

notes | Spec’s charitable foundation Salute to Educators | february 10 The Back Story. Grieg discovered that having a newborn in the house wasn’t conducive to work. Entrusting his wife and baby daughter to his in-laws, the 25-year-old stashed himself in a cottage and devoted summer 1868 to a life-changing project. “The heat was unbearable,” he wrote a friend. “I undoubtedly felt lethargic because of the temperature, but I also felt that now was the time to get on with it. The result is that I have written a concerto for piano and orchestra which I believe contains a number of good things.” That’s modesty for you; the concerto has charmed audiences for generations. In 1870, Grieg met Franz Liszt, the day’s most celebrated pianist, and showed him the score—which Liszt played through on sight. “Keep on, I tell you,” the delighted Liszt told him. “You have what is needed, and don’t let them frighten you.”

The Instruments. 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani and strings What to Listen For. After a rumble of the kettledrums grabs everyone’s attention, the soloist enters with a flourish. The concerto celebrates the power and poetry of the piano, which hurls thunderbolts, sings out big-hearted melodies and rivals the orchestra’s impact. And the piano kicks up its heels in the finale, whose opening harks back to an athletic Norwegian folk dance. But the orchestra has juicy moments, too. The woodwinds introduce the first movement’s winsome main theme. The strings glow in the second movement. And the flute’s sweetness introduces the finale’s big tune. More keyboard fireworks are in store March 10-13, when the Houston Symphony performs Dmitri Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Trumpet.

SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN A MINOR, OPUS 56 (SCOTTISH) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) In a Tweet. A trip through Scotland’s castles and countryside inspired this tuneful and exuberant symphony.

The Back Story. Mendelssohn loved to sightsee during his concert tours, and one of his most fruitful trips took him to Scotland when he was 20. He witnessed stormy skies, Highlanders in their regalia, fields of heather and other iconic sights, and he exercised a nonmusical talent by sketching favorite vistas. A musical idea came to him at Mary, Queens of Scots’ one-time home, Edinburgh’s Holyrood Palace. “The chapel beside it has now lost its roof,” he wrote home to Germany. “It is overgrown with grass and ivy, and at the broken altar, Mary was crowned Queen of Scotland. Everything is ruined, decayed and open to the sky. I believe I have found there today the beginning of my Scottish Symphony.” Despite that spark, Mendelssohn only completed the symphony 12 years later. When he returned to Britain to premiere it, Queen Victoria—a fan of his music—allowed him to dedicate it to her.

The Instruments. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani and strings What to Listen For. If we go by what Mendelssohn told his family, the opening’s muted colors and plaintive melody give us his mood-painting of the doomed Mary’s chapel. The second movement’s snappy rhythms conjure up the vigor of Highland dancing, and the dashing music puts orchestral musicians to the test. Indeed, when the Houston Symphony recently auditioned candidates for principal clarinet, this was part of the audition repertoire.

If the slow movement showcases Mendelssohn’s lyricism at its sweetest, the rousing finale— which the composer labeled guerriero, or warlike—could be a tribute to Scotland’s valor on the battlefield. The Houston Symphony will perform Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony on April 28-May 1. ©2016 Steven Brown

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Haydn & Sibelius John Storgårds, conductor and violin *Sol Gabetta, cello Friday, February 12, 2016 8pm Saturday, February 13, 2016 8pm Sunday, February 14, 2016 2:30pm

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This concert is being recorded for future broadcasts on Houston Public Media News 88.7 airing on Sundays at 8pm and again on Classical 91.7 on Wednesdays at 8pm.

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These performances are generously supported in part by: Underwriter Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Partner Jay and Shirley Marks

Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation through a special gift celebrating the Foundation’s 50th anniversary in 2015.

Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite are generously provided by Silver Circle Audio.

JOHN STORGÅRDS, conductor and violin Chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, principal guest conductor of BBC Philharmonic and Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, and artistic director of the Lapland Chamber Orchestra, John Storgårds has a dual career as a conductor and violin virtuoso.

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notes | Haydn & Sibelius | february 12, 13, 14 Shell Oil Company, a longtime leadership contributor to the Houston Symphony, underwrites the Houston Symphony’s Favorite Masters Series of classical subscription concerts as part of the company’s continuing commitment to the communities it serves.

Since it was founded, Shell Oil Company has invested more than $1 billion in charitable, cultural and educational organizations throughout Houston and the United States.

Shell’s support of culture and the arts encompasses a wide range of symphony, opera and theater groups, as well as the visual arts and science museums.

In recognition of its broad range of award-winning support, the Houston Symphony salutes Shell Oil Company and applauds its support of the Symphony and other arts and culture institutions.

Philharmonic to mark the 150th birthday of Jean Sibelius, makes his Japanese debut with the NHK Symphony Orchestra and debuts with the New York Philharmonic.

At home in the opera house, he has conducted the Finnish premieres of Haydn’s Orlando Paladino and Schumann’s only opera, Genoveva. He has conducted most of the Mozart operas as well as the major operas of Strauss and Verdi.

His recording of the complete Nielsen symphonies with the BBC Philharmonic was released to much acclaim in May 2015 (Chandos). Works by Rautavaara received a Grammy nomination and a Gramophone Award in 2012; Holmboe symphonies with the Lapland Chamber Orchestra was shortlisted for a Gramophone Award; and Peteris ¯ Vasks’ Second Symphony and Violin Concerto won the Classical Disc of the Year Award.

Storgårds was concertmaster of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen and subsequently studied conducting at the famed Sibelius Academy. He received the 2002 Finnish State Prize for Music and the 2012 Pro Finlandia Prize.

SOL GABETTA, cello Sol Gabetta achieved international acclaim when she won the 2004 Credit Suisse Young Artist Award and debuted with Vienna Philharmonic. Born in Argentina, Gabetta won her first competition at age 10, soon followed by the Natalia Gutman Award as well as commendations at Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Competition and the ARD International Music Competition in Munich. A Grammy nominee, she received the Gramophone Young Artist of the Year Award in 2010 and the Würth Prize of Germany’s Jeunesses Musicales in 2012.

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Following highly acclaimed debuts with the Berlin Philharmonic at the Baden-Baden Easter Festival in 2014 and at the 2015 Mostly Mozart Festival in New York, this season includes this debut and another with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. She also performs with Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra and tours with Orchestre de Paris, Il Giardino Armonico, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Also this season, she is artistin-residence with the Dresdner Philharmonie and resident artist with Brussels’ Palais des Beaux Arts. She concludes the season by joining the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra on a European tour.

Sol Gabetta maintains an intensive chamber music activity, performing worldwide in venues such as London’s Wigmore Hall, Barcelona’s Palau de la Música Catalana and the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, with distinguished partners including Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Bertrand Chamayou. Her passion for chamber music became evident when she founded the Solsberg Festival in Switzerland.

notes CELLO CONCERTO IN C MAJOR, Hob. VIIb:1 Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) In a Tweet. Cellists and audiences can thank their lucky stars that Haydn’s jubilant work, lost for 200 years, turned up in a Czech library.

The Back Story. Serving an aristocratic court might not tantalize most of us, but it paid off for Joseph Haydn. Hungary’s venerable Esterházy family, Haydn’s employer for nearly 30 years, loved music and maintained a staff of able performers. “My prince was content with all my works,” Haydn recalled. “I received approval, I could, as head of an orchestra, make experiments, observe what made an impression and what weakened it…. There was no one in my vicinity to confuse and annoy me.” He composed his Cello Concerto in C major in the early 1760s, near the beginning of his stint with the Esterházys; it probably spotlighted Joseph Weigl, a cellist in the court ensemble. But posterity nearly missed out on the exuberant concerto: Its score vanished for 200 years, finally surfacing in a Czech library in 1962. Cellists haven’t let it slip through their fingers again.

The Instruments. 2 oboes, 1 bassoon, 2 horns, harpsichord and strings What to Listen For. Haydn must have had an agile and spirited cellist in mind, whether it was Weigl or someone else. From the lusty three- and four-note chords in the first movement to the finale’s breezy filigree, the concerto gives the soloist a virtuoso workout, to rousing effect. Catchy, vigorous themes energize the first movement. The slow movement’s lyricism invites the cellist to sing out with operatic ardor. Near the end of the first two movements, Haydn silences the orchestra so the soloist can let spontaneity run free. The finale unleashes bursts of speed and excitement. The Houston Symphony showcases another buoyant 18th-century concerto, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3, on April 14-17.

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The Best of Benny Goodman Michael Krajewski, conductor Dave Bennett, clarinet Carol McCartney, vocals Tad Weed, piano Paul Keller, bass and arranger Pete Siers, drums Hugh Leal, rhythm guitar Friday, February 26, 2016 8pm Saturday, February 27, 2016 8pm Sunday, February 28, 2016 7:30pm

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MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI, conductor Known for his entertaining programs and clever humor, Michael Krajewski is a much sought after conductor of symphonic pops.

In addition to his position as principal pops conductor of the Houston Symphony, he serves the same role in Jacksonville and Atlanta and is the newly appointed music director of The Philly Pops.

As a guest conductor, Mike has performed with the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras; the Boston and Cincinnati Pops; the San Francisco, Seattle and St. Louis Symphonies; the Baltimore, Detroit, Indianapolis, Dallas, Pittsburgh and National Symphony Orchestras, and numerous other orchestras across the United States. In Canada, he has led Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra; the Toronto, Edmonton and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras; the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Other international appearances include performances in Dublin and Belfast with the Ulster Orchestra as well as performances with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and this season’s debut with Spain’s Bilbao Symphony Orchestra.

With degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Mike furthered his training at the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors. He lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Darcy. When not conducting, he enjoys travel, photography and solving crossword puzzles.

DAVE BENNETT, clarinet

Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation through a special gift celebrating the Foundation’s 50th anniversary in 2015.

Michigan clarinetist Dave Bennett, is an authentic musical prodigy (totally selftaught) who brings to life the classic sound and music of Benny Goodman (1909-1986) with incredible technique, style, beauty of tone and naturalness.

Bennett, who lives in Waterford, Michigan, (born May 18, 1984, in Pontiac, MI) began playing clarinet at age 10 and taught himself to play Goodman songs by ear. He started as a “road warrior” early: he was 14 when he began traveling all over the country with Michigan’s New Reformation Dixieland Band on the “trad jazz” festival circuit.

Touring his Tribute to Benny Goodman combo since 2005, he has performed in more than 35 states and Canada appearing with more than 50 orchestras. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2013, featured with The New York Pops, Steve Reineke conducting.

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Symphony Society Board President Steven P. Mach*

Chairman Robert B. Tudor III*

General Counsel Paul R. Morico*

Immediate Past President Robert A. Peiser*

Chairman Emeritus Mike S. Stude*

Secretary Barbara McCelvey*

Chair, Board Governance and Leadership Gene Dewhurst*

Chair, Finance Barbara Burger*

Chair, Strategic Planning Janet F. Clark*

Chair, Artistic & Orchestra Affairs Justice Brett Busby

Chair, Audience Development & Marketing Gloria G. Pryzant

Chair, Audit Anthony Bohnert

Chair, Community Partnerships Donna Shen

Chair, Development Jerry Simon

Chair, Education Billy McCartney

Chair, Pension Gene Dewhurst

Chair, Popular Programming Danielle Batchelor

Chair, Volunteers & Special Events Mary Lynn Marks

Immediate Past Chairman Jesse B. Tutor*^

President, Houston Symphony Endowment Jesse B. Tutor*^

President, Houston Symphony League Betty Tutor*^

Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson*^

Music Director AndrĂŠs Orozco-Estrada*^

Musician Representative Adam Dinitz*^

Musician Representative Sergei Galperin*^

Musician Representative Mark Hughes*^

Assistant Secretary Open *Executive Committee ^Ex-Officio

Governing Directors Jan Barrow** Danielle Batchelor Gary Beauchamp Darlene Bisso Anthony Bohnert Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Ralph Burch Barbara Burger Justice Brett Busby Andrew Calder Donna Josey Chapman Janet F. Clark Michael H. Clark Ryan Colburn

Brad W. Corson Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Michael Doherty David Frankfort Julia Frankel Ronald G. Franklin Mauro Gimenez Stephen Glenn Susan Hansen Joan Kaplan Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. Cora Sue Mach ** Steven P. Mach

Paul M. Mann, M.D. Rodney Margolis ** Jay Marks ** Mary Lynn Marks David Massin Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey Alexander K. McLanahan ** Paul R. Morico Kevin O’Gorman John Onstott Robert A. Peiser David Pruner Ron Rand

John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer ** Jerry Simon Jim R. Smith Miles O. Smith James Stein Mike S. Stude ** William J. Toomey II Robert B. Tudor III ** Betty Tutor ** Jesse B. Tutor ** Judith Vincent Fredric Weber

Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Vicki West Margaret Alkek Williams ** Scott Wulfe David Wuthrich

Ex-Officio James Moore Gloria G. Pryzant Donna Shen

Samuel Abraham Philip Bahr Devinder Bhatia, M.D. Meherwan Boyce Nancy Shelton Bratic Terry Ann Brown Prentiss Burt Cheryl Byington Dougal Cameron John T. Cater ** Evan Collins, M.D., MBA Andrew Davis Cindy Deere Azar Delpassand Ronald DePinho, M.D. Tracy Dieterich

Susanna Dokupil Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D. Craig Fox Allen Gelwick Evan Glick Julianne K. Gorte Stanley Haas Eric Haufrect, M.D. Gary L. Hollingsworth, M.D. Marianne Ivany Brian James Rita Justice I. Ray Kirk, M.D. Ulyesse LeGrange ** Michael Linn Carlos J. Lopez

Carolyn Mann Michael Mann, M.D. John Matzer III Jackie Wolens Mazow Gene McDavid ** Gary Mercer Marilyn Miles Janet Moore Bobbie Newman Tassie Nicandros Scott Nyquist Dana Ondrias Edward Osterberg Jr. Chester M. Pitts II Greg Powers, Ph.D. Gloria G. Pryzant

Richard A. Rabinow Roman F. Reed Gabriel Rio Richard Robbins, M.D. J. Hugh Roff Jr. ** Michael E. Shannon ** Donna Shen Robert Sloan Tad Smith David Stanard David Tai Brian J. Thomas L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Andrew Truscott Art Vivar Margaret Waisman, M.D.

Robert Weiner James T. Willerson, M.D. Steven J. Williams Ed Wulfe ** Robert Yekovich Frank Yonish

Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony Society Mrs. Edwin B. Parker Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. H. M. Garwood Joseph A. Mullen, M.D. Joseph S. Smith Walter H. Walne H. R. Cullen Gen. Maurice Hirsch Charles F. Jones Fayez Sarofim John T. Cater Richard G. Merrill Ellen Elizardi Kelley John D. Platt E. C. Vandagrift Jr. J. Hugh Roff Jr. Robert M. Hermance Gene McDavid Janice H. Barrow Barry C. Burkholder Rodney H. Margolis Jeffrey B. Early

Michael E. Shannon Ed Wulfe Jesse B. Tutor Robert B. Tudor III Robert A. Peiser

Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Mrs. Allen H. Carruth Mrs. David Hannah Jr. Mary Louis Kister Ellen Elizardi Kelley Mrs. John W. Herndon Mrs. Charles Franzen Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr. Mrs. Edward H. Soderstrom Mrs. Lilly Kucera Andress Ms. Marilou Bonner Mrs. W. Harold Sellers Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mrs. Robert M. Eury Mrs. E. C. Vandagrift Jr. Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Terry Ann Brown Nancy Strohmer Mary Ann McKeithan Ann Cavanaugh Mrs. James A. Shaffer Lucy H. Lewis Catherine McNamara Shirley McGregor Pearson

Paula Jarrett Cora Sue Mach Kathi Rovere Norma Jean Brown Barbara McCelvey Lori Sorcic Nancy B. Willerson Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Donna Shen Susan Osterberg Kelli Cohen Fein Vicki West

Ebby Creden Charlotte Gaunt Norma Brady Cindy Kuenneke Helen Powell Sharon Dillard Diane McLaughlin Roberta Liston Suzanne Hicks Sue Smith Shirley Wettling Jo Anne Mills Phyllis Molnar Pat Bertelli Emyre B. Robinson Dana Puddy Angela Buell Pat Brackett Joan Wade Yvonne Herring Deanna Lamoreux Glenda Toole Carole Murphy Patience Myers

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PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE Houston Symphony League BaY AREA Fran Strong Selma Neumann Julia Wells Dagmar Meeh Priscilla Heidbreder Harriett Small Nina Spencer Elizabeth Glenn

Ex-Officio Ting Bresnahan Audrey Chang John Esquivel Dr. A. Jan Taylor Lifetime Trustee **

notes continued from page 32 | Haydn & Sibelius | february 12, 13, 14 THE BARD, OPUS 64 Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) In a Tweet. This subtle, mostly quiet mood piece contrasts with Sibelius’ more familiar, heroic-scale works inspired by Finnish lore.

The Back Story. Jean Sibelius came of age as his native Finland strove to forge an identity independent of nearby Sweden and Russia, each of which had dominated it. Not only did the movement help nourish Sibelius’ music, but the power of Sibelius’ works in turn energized Finnish pride. Sibelius repeatedly drew inspiration from the national epic, Kalevala—a mythical saga of gods, heroes, warring tribes and the supernatural. His popular The Swan of Tuonela, for instance, described a creature patrolling the legend’s island of the dead. Sibelius had become a national treasure by the time he composed The Bard in 1913 and 1914. The short tone poem grows from no specific tale or character; maybe it evokes a venerable storyteller’s inner world.

The Instruments. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion, harp and strings What to Listen For. Forget about the dramatics of Sibelius’ symphonies or Finlandia. The Bard is more of a mood piece. The strumming of the harp evokes an ancient storyteller’s lyre, and the shadowy sound of muted strings—notice the black rubber pieces the players attach to their instruments—enhances the pensive tone. The Bard doesn’t really have a melody in the sense of something you could hum. Instead, it tells its story through sounds and colors: the murmur of the strings, plaintive woodwind chords, the gentle agitation of a modest crescendo. The brasses play for mere moments, adding weight to the work’s brief climax. Then, The Bard turns inward again. The Houston Symphony plays a splashier tonepainting, Paul Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, April 8-10.

CELLO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN A MINOR, OPUS 33 Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) In a Tweet. Saint-Saëns, who wrote exultantly virtuosic piano works for his own concerts, here lets cellists display their style and pizazz.

The Back Story. As a student at the Paris Conservatory, the teenaged Camille Saint-Saëns devoured music. He studied stacks of scores in the school’s library, and he longed to hear everything. The school sponsored a revered orchestra, but the challenge was to get into the concert hall. “It was a Paradise, guarded by an angel with a flaming sword, in the form of a porter named Lescot. It was his duty to prevent the profane defiling the sanctuary,” Saint-Saëns recalled in his memoirs. Fortunately for him, Lescot took a shine to the eager youngster and let him slip in. The adult Saint-Saëns needed help breaking in to the concerts, too. The orchestra, putting German music on a pedestal, disdained French composers. Only when one of the ensemble’s leading musicians wanted to premiere Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1 did the 37-year-old composer’s name finally appear on a program. But the conductor made it a point to tell Saint-Saëns that the performance was a tribute to the cellist, not to him.

The Instruments. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani and strings What to Listen For. Saint-Saëns’ concerto comes from a different world than Haydn’s, and you’ll hear the difference immediately.

Whereas Haydn, following 18th-century form, lets the orchestra lead the way, Saint-Saëns hurls the soloist into the spotlight after a single, short orchestral chord. Such is the 19th-century’s celebration of the virtuoso. The cello, getting the first crack at the big tunes, fires up the drama and sets off the pyrotechnics; the orchestra adds byplay and punctuates the big moments. But Saint-Saëns does let the orchestra take the lead in the concerto’s centerpiece, a little minuet. Maybe that’s his tribute to the age of Haydn. Stringinstrument virtuosity returns to the spotlight April 8-10, when the Houston Symphony performs Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1.

The printed music for this work was donated by Ms. Elizabeth Phillips.

SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN E MINOR, OPUS 39 Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) In a Tweet. Sibelius brings his bold, full-throated musical voice to the genre that delivered generations of composers’ most powerful statements.

The Back Story. Because his works were often inspired by his homeland’s history and lore, Sibelius became practically the voice of Finland by his early 30s. When Russia, which long had loomed over the country, moved to tighten its grip in 1899, Sibelius spoke up for Finnish resistance by composing Song of the Athenians, a cantata that used an ancient Greek rebellion against invaders as an implicit parallel. He simultaneously crafted his Symphony No. 1 as an abstract piece, free of references to Finnish culture. But some listeners hear patriotic spirit in it nevertheless. After all, it contains even bigger helpings of the fire and nobility that radiate from Sibelius’ nationalistic anthem Finlandia, written during that same period.

The Instruments. 2 flutes (both doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp and strings What to Listen For. Notice the opening’s quiet intensity as the clarinet sings a plaintive melody above the ebb and flow of a drum roll. The strings will turn this theme into an outcry at the start of the finale. But first, the violins break in on the clarinet with the first of the fierce, jagged themes that make the Symphony No. 1 a grand-scale drama. The orchestra lets fly with bold gestures and unleashes groundswells of sound. Even plucked-string chords pack a wallop. The first movement’s pounding chords may hark back to the scherzo of Beethoven’s Ninth, and the galloping energy returns in Sibelius’ scherzo. And a vein of big-hearted lyricism runs through all four movements, thanks to Sibelius’ broad, glowing melodies. The Houston Symphony performs another sonorous work, Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7, April 14-17. ©2016 Steven Brown The printed music for this work was donated by Ms. Sara L. Erwin.

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The Sustainability Fund

The Houston Symphony Pays Special Tribute to 130 Donors Who Made Transformational Gifts to Complete The Sustainability Fund On December 31, 2015, the Houston Symphony celebrated an extraordinary achievement: the completion of a five-year $15 million Sustainability Fund which has transformed the orchestra’s financial position.

Five years ago, under the leadership of Board President Bobby Tudor and Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson, the Houston Symphony began a journey to strengthen its core business through a five-year financial plan. This plan set a path for the orchestra to strengthen both contributed and earned revenue, in order to invest in its core artistic endeavors and deepen its engagement with the Greater Houston community.

The Symphony was able to close out the campaign thanks to challenge grant funds totaling $1,050,000 provided by Bobby and Phoebe Tudor, Cora Sue and Harry Mach, Janice Barrow, Steve and Joella Mach and Robert and Jane Cizik. The Ciziks provided the final $500,000 to allow the Symphony to reach its $15 million Sustainability goal and to close out the fund.

The Houston Symphony thanks the 137 donors who made this important investment in our orchestra’s future, positioning the Symphony for success as we pursue the ambitions outlined in our Strategic Plan, Vision 2025: to be an orchestra for all Houstonians, and to become America’s most relevant and accessible top-ten orchestra by 2025.

Houston Endowment Estate of Jean R. Sides Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janice Barrow Margaret Alkek Williams Jane & Robert Cizik Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Mrs. Kitty King Powell The Cullen Foundation

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Brown Foundation, Inc. Cora Sue & Harry Mach The Wortham Foundation, Inc. John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Charitable Foundation / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods M.D. Anderson Foundation Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

Ms. Barbara Burger Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Barbara & Pat McCelvey Estate of Mary Ann Holloway Phillips

Sybil F. Roos Steven & Nancy Williams Robin Angly & Miles Smith Gary & Marian Beauchamp Laura & Michael Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Nancy & Walter Bratic Janet F. Clark Linda & Gene Dewhurst Bert & Joan Golding

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Marilyn & Robert Hermance C. Howard Pieper Foundation Alice & Terry Thomas Shirley W. Toomim Janet & Tom Walker Anonymous (1)

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Billy & Christie McCartney Dr. Rita Justice Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks John & Cynthia Onstott / Geo. H. Lewis & Sons

Ms. Judith Vincent Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. Ralph Burch Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Evan D. Collins Erika & S. David Frankfort Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange

Mrs. Carolyn & Dr. Michael Mann Jay & Shirley Marks James D. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells BB&T / Courtney & Bill Toomey Scott & Lori Wulfe Anonymous (1)

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Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sรกnchez Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Tyler & Kat Murphy Justice Brett & Erin Busby Laurie & Ryan Colburn Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Corson Susan & Dick Hansen Christina & Mark Hanson Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Ann & Hugh Roff Vicky & Michael Richker Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Gloria & Joe Pryzant Margot & John Cater Virginia A. Clark Mr. Andrew Davis & Ms. Corey Tu Viviana & David Denechaud Amanda & Adam Dinitz David & Heidi Massin Bobbie Newman Lisa & Jerry Simon Vicki West The Brodsky Foundation David Chambers & Alex Steffler Vicky Dominguez Mr. Colin C. Gatwood & Ms. Aralee Dorough

Mr. Jonathan Fischer Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers Mrs. Lila Rauch Julianne & David Gorte Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish Dr. Ronald DePinho & Dr. Lynda Chin Mr. & Mrs. Allen Barnhill Pam & Chad Blaine Mr. Wayne Brooks Terry Ann Brown Aurelie Desmarais & Ed Struzynski Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty Martin & Kelli Cohen Fein Shane & Megan Conley Rian & Sean Craypo Brian & Leah Del Signore Eric & Angelea Halen Mark & Marilyn Hughes Ms. Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Mary Beth Mosley Scott & Judy Nyquist Mr. Matthew D. Roitstein Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Ramon & Chula Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Eric A. Arbiter Mrs. Shirley Burgher

Mr. Erik T. Gronfor & Ms. Joan DerHovsepian Bruce Harkness & Alice Brown Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Ms. Leticia Konigsberg & Mr. Michael Olson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas LeGrand Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Mr. & Mrs. Scott Holshouser Mr. Robin Kesselman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ivany Ms. Anne C. Leek Mr. & Mrs. William K. VerMeulen Martha & Stanley* Bair Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Brewer Ms. Joyce Perkins David & Tara Wuthrich Anonymous (2) Listing current as of January 19, 2016

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Leadership Council donors have committed $45,000 or more in support of the Annual Fund, special projects and fundraising events over a three-year period ($15,000+ annually). For more information or to pledge your support, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Graham & Janet Baker Danielle & Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Justice Brett & Erin Busby Janet F. Clark The Estate of Terence Murphree Mr. Richard Danforth Gene & Linda Dewhurst The Elkins Foundation Angel & Craig Fox Allen & Almira Gelwick - Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation

Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Mr. John N. Neighbors Susan & Edward Osterberg Gloria & Joe Pryzant Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Donna & Tim Shen Lisa & Jerry Simon Nancy & David Tai Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr.

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Annual Support

The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges those who support our artistic, educational and community engagement programs through their generosity to our Annual Fund and our Special Events. For more information, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Ima Hogg Society, $150,000 or More

Janice Barrow Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Jane & Robert Cizik The Honorable David H. Dewhurst Rochelle & Max Levit Estate of Dr. Mary R. Lewis Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

Centennial Society, $100,000 - $149,999 Jana & Scotty Arnoldy Mr. Monzer Hourani Joella & Steven P. Mach

Founder’s Society, $75,000 - $99,999 Robin Angly & Miles Smith Darlene & Cappy Bisso Janet F. Clark Billy & Christie McCartney Barbara & Pat McCelvey

Mr. John N. Neighbors Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Steven & Nancy Williams

Maestro’s Society, $50,000 - $74,999 Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Gary & Marian Beauchamp Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Ms. Barbara Burger Linda & Gene Dewhurst Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. The Estate of Miss Ima Hogg Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi

Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Beth Madison Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Janice & Robert McNair John & Cynthia Onstott Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation

Louisa Stude Sarofim Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura & Michael Shannon Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Jr. / Houston Baptist University Alice & Terry Thomas Ms. Judith Vincent

Concertmaster’s Society, $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. John Barlow Dr. & Mrs. Devinder Bhatia Nancy & Walter Bratic Mr. Ralph Burch Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Donna & Max Chapman Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian 40

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Dr. Alex Dell Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III / WoodRock & Co. Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout / Island Operating Company Diane Lokey Farb Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies Lila-Gene George Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Bert & Joan Golding

Houston Symphony Donors Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Susan & Dick Hansen Marilyn & Bob Hermance Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Dr. Rita Justice The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James H. Lee Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Cornelia & Meredith Long Carolyn & Mike Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Mary Catherine Miller John & Bobbie Nau Mr. & Mrs. Odis Peavy Dave & Alie Pruner Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Lisa & Jerry Simon Tad & Suzanne Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. James D. Stein / Independent Bank

Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop Nancy & David Tai Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Ms. Susan L. Thompson Shirley W. Toomim Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Vicki West Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Scott & Lori Wulfe

Conductor’s Circle, Platinum Baton $15,000 - $24,999 Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Ken Barrow Danielle & Josh Batchelor James M. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Justice Brett & Erin Busby Albert & Anne Chao Mr. Richard Danforth Viviana & David Denechaud Mrs. William Estrada Martin & Kelli Cohen Fein Angel & Craig Fox Erika & S. David Frankfort Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Franklin Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman

Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Jay & Shirley Marks Betty & Gene McDavid Mr. & Mrs. Connelly T. McGreevy Stephen & Marilyn Miles/Steven Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross Miles Foundation Stewart Morris & Kay Shoppa The Estate of Terence Murphree Susan & Edward Osterberg Gary Petersen Gloria & Joe Pryzant Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Ann & Hugh Roff William J. Rovere & Kathi F. Rovere Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells

Donna & Tim Shen Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tate Paul Strand Thomas Ms. Hallie A. Vanderhider Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Stephen & Kristine Wallace Dede & Connie Weil Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Nancy B. Willerson Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Ralph Wyman & Jim Foti Thane & Nicole Wyman Nina & Michael Zilkha

Conductor’s Circle, Gold Baton $10,000 - $14,999 Frances & Ira Anderson Lilly & Thurmon Andress Edward H. Andrews III Nina Andrews & David Karohl Sr. Judge Mary Bacon Mr. & Mrs. Giorgio Borlenghi Mr. & Mrs. George Boss Terry Ann Brown John & Candace Caley Mr. & Mrs. James Chao Mr. & Mrs. Bernard F. Clark Jr. Virginia A. Clark Dr. & Mrs. Evan D. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Roger & Debby Cutler Dr. Scott Cutler Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice David & Cindy Deere Dr. & Mrs. Ebrahim S. Delpassand, Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Jennifer & Steve Dolman Archie & Linda Dunham Mr. Robert Durst Scott Ensell & Family John & Minerva Esquivel

Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Michael B. George Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Evan B. Glick Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Christina & Mark Hanson Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ivany / University of St. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Jaminski Beverly Johnson Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Michael & Kelley Lang Drs. Robert & Golda Anne Leonard Marilyn G. Lummis Dr. & Mrs. E. K. Massin Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Mr. Keith McFarland Martha & Marvin McMurrey Mr. Gary Mercer Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Mischer Jr. Nancy Morrison Bobbie Newman Scott & Judy Nyquist

Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers Ron & Demi Rand Lila Rauch Roman & Sally Reed Gabriel & Mona Rio Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Susan D. & Fayez Sarofim Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Mr. & Ms. Shalin Shah Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Mr. & Mrs. Trent Tellepsen Aaron Jussi Thomas & Jennifer Chang Pamalah & Stephen Tipps Courtney & Bill Toomey John G. Turner & Jerry G. Fischer Birgitt van Wijk Mr. & Ms. Frank Verducci Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Janet & Tom Walker Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Wands David M. Wax* & Elaine Arden Cali Dr. Jim T. Willerson Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Lorraine & Ed Wulfe

Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500 - $9,999 Mr. William L. Ackerman, Kero-Jet Corporation Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. & Dr. Karl-Heinz Becker Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black III Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Ruth White Brodsky

Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Dr. M.K. Campion David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Laurie & Ryan Colburn Mr. Andrew Davis & Ms. Corey Tu J.R. & Aline Deming

Judge & Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr. Ms. Darlene Clark & Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Mr. Jackson Hicks Brian & Catherine James February 2016 41

Houston Symphony Donors Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton April & Tom Lykos Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann David & Heidi Massin Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Dr. Cameron Mitchell Rita & Paul Morico Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Radoff Family Mr. & Mrs. Perry Radoff Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum

Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sánchez Carol & Michael Stamatedes Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Truscott Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Radoff Family Mr. & Mrs. Perry Radoff Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Carol & Michael Stamatedes Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Truscott Mr. Art Vivar

Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000 - $7,499 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Mrs. Nancy C. Allen Mr. & Mrs. Adam Altsuler Christine Smith & Ben Andrews Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Mr. & Mrs. Ed Banner Anne Morgan Barrett Beth & Jim Barton Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Boesel Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Todd & JoAnna Brooks Mr. Ken D. Brownlee & Ms. Caroline Deetjen Dr. & Mrs. William T. Butler Dougal & Cathy Cameron Marilyn Caplovitz Rhona & Bruce Caress Mrs. Lily Carrigan Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Carter IV Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso Mr. & Mrs. Donald Childress William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Coneway Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Larry Corbin Lois & David Coyle Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover Dr. Ronald DePinho & Dr. Lynda Chin Janie & Carr Dishroon Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Dupre’ II Connie & Byron Dyer Mr. William P. Elbel & Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Stephen Elison Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Ms. Carolyn Faulk Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Florsheim Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Eugene Fong Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Francisco Mr. Shane T. Frank Mr. & Mrs. C. K. Garland Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Wm. David George Ph.D. Dorothy & Bill Grieves Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Mr. & Mrs. R. O. Hunton Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hurley Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Mr. & Ms. Dan Kellogg Mary Louis Kister 42

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Dr. Milton & Gail Danziger Klein, in memory of Renée & Benjamin Danziger William & Cynthia Koch Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Willy Kuehn Mr. & Mrs. Marc Laird Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Mr. William McDugald Terry & Kandee McGill Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Alice McPherson, M.D. Ginni & Richard Mithoff Ms. Elizabeth Montz Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Sidney & Ione Moran Sami & Jud Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Moynier Richard & Juliet Moynihan Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Murphy David G. Nussman Rochelle & Sheldon Oster Michael & Shirley Pearson Mr. Doug D. Perley & Ms. Eileen M. Campbell Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Tim & Katherine Pownell Jean & Allan Quiat Mr. & Mrs. T.R. Reckling III Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Dr. & Mrs. Barry Samuels Carol & Kamal Sandarusi Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr. Mr. Wolfgang Schmidt & Ms. Angelika Schmidt-Lange Dr. Susan Gardner & Dr. Philip Scott Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Shidler Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Mr. David Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Miwa Sakashita Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Ann Trammell Jeanine Van Wagenen Ms. Maria Cecilia Vasconcellos Ms. Barbara Williams Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Woodell Family Foundation Sally & Denney Wright Mr. & Mrs. David Wynne Robert & Michele Yekovich Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber

Capital Investments The Houston Symphony thanks the generous donors, who since 2012, have made possible infrastructure additions to further enhance the sound and quality of our orchestral performances: Beauchamp Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling and Portativ Organ The Fondren Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Enhancements to Jones Hall Video System Houston Symphony League Steinway Concert Grand Piano and Instrument Petting Zoo Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Piccolo Timpano Vicky and Michael Richker Family Adolfo Sayago, Orquestas Sybil F. Roos Rotary Trumpets Silver Circle Audio Enhancements to Jones Hall Recording Suite Beverly Johnson, Ralph Wyman and Jim Foti, and Thane & Nicole Wyman in memory of Winthrop Wyman Basset Horns and Rotary Trumpets Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Conductor’s Podium

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Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999

Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Gerhard & Birgit Adenacker Mr. & Mrs. Roy Allice Dr. Angela R. Apollo John Arnsparger & Susan Weingarten Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Mrs. Pat Biddle & Mr. Ron Kahl Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Mr. John Blaisdell Mr. & Mrs. Myron G. Blalock III Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bookout III Mr. & Mrs. Murry Bowden James & Judy Bozeman Ting & John Bresnahan Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock & Dr. Gary Brock Pamela Brylski Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Nicole & Rueben Cásarez Margot & John Cater Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Allen Clamen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Cleary Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Gary M. Coleman Ms. Miquel A. Correll Mr. & Mrs. Joffre J. Cross II Mr. & Mrs. John Crum Mandy & Rafael Diaz Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty Ms. Susanna Dokupil David & Carolyn Edgar Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Christine Falgout - Island Operating Co., Inc. Kimberly Falgout - Island Operating Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Nijad I. Fares Carolyn Grant Fay Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger Mrs. Ronald Fischer Katie Flaherty Courtney Fretz

Houston Symphony Donors Thomas & Patricia Geddy Robert Lee Gomez Mr. & Mrs. Herb Goodman Mr. Danny A. Granados Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Ms. Christine Heggeseth Mark & Ragna Henrichs Miss Maureen Y. Higdon Ann & Joe Hightower Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hildebrandt Mr. Ronald Holley & Dr. Natasha Holley Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Holmes Mr. & Mrs. John Hrncir Mark & Marilyn Hughes Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Mrs. Ann B. Jennings Jessica Q. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. John Juneau Mr. & Mrs. Jason T. Klein Mr. & Mrs. Chris Laporte Mr. Edward T. Lee Kimberly Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Will L. McLendon Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller Julia & Chris Morton Newman/Strug/Wadler families in honor of Ida & Irving Wadler Mr. & Mrs. Travis Nichols Mr. Kevin O’Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Patrick W. Olfers Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Mr. David Peavy & Mr. Stephen McCauley Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Darla & Chip Purchase Mr. & Mrs. Cris Pye Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Rawson Ed & Janet Rinehart Allyn & Jill Risley Alexander Robart Katelyn Bracksieck & Christopher Robart Mr. & Mrs. James L. Robertson Doug Williams & Janice Robertson Ms. Regina J. Rogers Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Ruez Mr. & Mrs. Yasuhiko Saitoh Mr. & Mrs. Saib Saour Lori & Phillip Sarofim Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Hinda Simon Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Ellie & Eric Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spies Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Standish Dr. Walter Stanford Georgiana Stanley Kimberly & David Sterling Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Mrs. Mary Swafford Mrs. Carolyn Tanner Dr. & Mrs. Van W. Teeters Candace & Brian Thomas Jean & Doug Thomas Ms. Jana Vander Lee Dean B. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walt Mr. Danny Ward & Ms. Nancy Ames Mr. Thomas Warden & Ms. Becky Cottrell Mr. Clinton Wetmore Dr. Robert Wilkins & Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Mr. Jim P. Wise Ms. Beth Wolff Gerlind & Jerry S. Wolinksy David & Tara Wuthrich Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish Anonymous (3)

Patron

$1,500-$2,499

Ms. Sofia Adrogue & Mr. Sten Gustafson Joan & Stanford Alexander Dr. Genevera Allen Pat & John Anderson Carol Ann & Bill Anderson Lindley & Jason Arnoldy

Mr. & Mrs. Sandy P. Aron Dr. & Mrs. Roy Aruffo Mr. Jeff Autor Ann & Jonathan Ayre Cristina & Tanner Bailey Mr. & Mrs. E. William Barnett Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Bast Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Ms. Nancy H. Bihlmaier Jeb & Cynthia Blackwell Mr. & Mrs. Chad Blaine Mr. Jay Blinderman Mr. & Mrs. George Boerger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Bolam Meg Boulware & Hartley Hampton / Boulware & Valoir Mrs. Linda K. Brahaney Katherine M. Briggs Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Divya & Chris Brown Hon. Peter H. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Jeff Caley Mrs. Charles Callery Louise Carlson & Richard Larrabee Mrs. Mary Ann Carrico Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Clarke Jim R. & Lynn Coe Mr. John P. Cogan Jr. Mr. Mark C. Conrad Crystal & Mike Cox Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Dr. & Ms. Peter J. Dempsey Ms. Aurelie Desmarais & Mr. Ed Struzynski Mike & Debra Dishberger Ms. Victoria E. Dominguez Robert J. Doyle Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Evin Ashley Erdowdu Annette & Knut Eriksen Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Paula & Louis Faillace Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Mr. & Mrs. Harvey O. Fleisher Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Rauli & Danna Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Ms. Lucy Gebhart Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Joan M. Giese Michael A. Gonser Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Kathy & Martyn Goossen Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Timothy & Janet Graham Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Claudio Gutierrez Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Hasler Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon John Heiny Mr. & Mrs. William T. Heller IV Jeannette & Brodrick Hill Dr. Volker Hirsinger Dr. Suzanne M. Hite Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth Mr. Frank Huang Mr. Burdette Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Jay Jackson & Barbara Waugh Kathleen & James Jennings / BeautyNow Stacy & Jason Johnson Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Mr. & Mrs. Steve Johnson Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone

Young Associates Council Young Associate, Premium $2,500 or more James M. Bell David Chambers & Alex Steffler Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Jennifer & Steve Dolman Katie Flaherty Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Sami & Jud Morrison Melissa L. Nance Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Alexander Robart Christopher Robart & Katelyn Bracksieck Seth Williams Young Associate $1,500 - $2,499 Dr. Genevera Allen Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Ann & Jonathan Ayre Cristina & Tanner Bailey William & Laura Black Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Pamela Brylski Jeff Caley Audrey & Brandon Cochran Mike Cox Mandy & Rafael Diaz Amanda & Adam Dinitz Evin Ashley Erdowdu Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Christine Falgout Island Operating Co., Inc. Kimberly Falgout Island Operating Co., Inc. Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Courtney Fretz

Rauli & Danna Garcia Michael A. Gonser Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Claudio Gutierrez Will Hailey - Norton Rose Fulbright Ms. Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Kathleen & James Jennings / BeautyNow Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Stacy & Jason Johnson Jessica Q. Johnston Mackenzie Kemp Mr. Kendall Kessel & Mr. Harlan Johnson Gerrit Leeftink Catherine & Matt Matthews Brian McCulloch & Jeremy Garcia Kristen & Steve McDaniel Cara & Tanner Moran Amanda & Justin Morton Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Ahmed Saleh Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Justin & Caroline Simons Steve & Judy Sohn Molly Simpson & Jeffrey Miles Erin & James Stewart Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Carol Tai Glenn Taylor Candace & Brian Thomas Rachael & Jason Volz A Fare Extraordinaire The Young Associates Council is supported in part by Bank of America.

For more information, please contact Molly Simpson, Director, Major Gifts at (713) 337-8526.

Mr. & Mrs. Thorro Jones Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kades Mr. Kendall R. Kessel & Mr. Harlan Johnson Ms. Carla Knobloch Lucy & Victor Kormeier Ann & Sam Koster Mrs. Samantha Kramr Jane & Kevin Kremer Mr. Marc E. Laborde Ms. Joni Hartgraves Latimer John & Suzy Lattin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leonard Seth & Karen Lerner Mr. William W. Lindley James C. Lindsey Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Dr. & Mrs. James R. Lloyd Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp Mr. Paul F. Longstreth & Ms. Marilyn Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Bob J. Lunn Ms. Sue Ann Lurcott Barbara J. Manering Mr. & Mrs. Frank Marx Catherine & Matt Matthews Mr. William L. Maynard Georgia Braun McBride Linda & Jim McCartney Brian McCulloch & Jeremy Garcia Kristen & Steve McDaniel Mr. & Mrs. Lance McKnight Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. Ronald A. Mikita & Mr. Rex Spikes Mr. & Mrs. John C. Molloy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Molloy Cara & Tanner Moran Mrs. Alette K. Morch

Amanda & Justin Morton Mary Beth Mosley Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mueller Melissa L. Nance Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Ms. Khanh Nguyen Mr. Reymundo Ocanas & Mr. Orlando Manzo-Ocanas Mr. & Mrs. John Oehler Steve & Sue Olson Jane & Kenneth Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Page Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Palmer Ms. Martha Palmer Christine & Robert Pastorek Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Mr. & Mrs. Walter Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Bob G. Phillips Ms. Linda Posey Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Clinton & Leigh Rappole Ms. Natalia Rawle Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Beth Robertson Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Kent Rutter & David Baumann Mr. & Mrs. John Ryder Ahmed Saleh Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Mr. Lawrence Schanzmeyer H. Irving Schweppe Jr., M.D. Mr. Victor E. Serrato Art & Ellen Shelton Justin & Caroline Simons Mr. Geoff Simpson Molly Simpson & Jeffrey Miles

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Houston Symphony Donors Mr. David Siverling Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Barbara & Louis Sklar Dr. & Mrs. John Slater Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Steve & Judy Sohn Ms. Kelly Somoza Mark Stadnyk Mrs. Jeaneen Stastny Karen & Bruce Steffler Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Erin & James Stewart Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Jack & Karen Stopnicki Dr. Navin Subramanian & Dr. Melissa Dupree Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Adam Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. Alan Taghdisi Carol Tai Glenn Taylor Eric & Carol Timmreck Mrs. Glenda C. Toole Mr. & Mrs. Duane Utecht Susan J. & Gary W. Valka Mr. & Mrs. Donn K. Van Arsdall Dr. & Mrs. Gage Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Rachael & Jason Volz / A Fare Extraordinaire Mr. H. Richard Walton Mr. & Mrs. Brad Wander General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Ms. Joann E. Welton Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Mrs. Deanne White Gene & Sandra Williams Loretta & Lawrence Williams Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Anonymous (5)

Director $1,000 - $1,499

Tara Maria Amavi Marcia & Ed Ambs Dr. Hesham M. Amin & Dr. Lara Ferrario Mr. & Mrs. Greg Anderson Mr. William J. Anderson Ms. Anna Arispe & Mr. John Reger Paul H. & Maida M. Asofsky Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Trace Trahan Bannerman Ms. Deborah S. Bautch & Ms. Mary Lavender Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Eldo Bergman, Family Literacy Network Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bickel Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bowden Bob Frank Boydston Joe Brazzatti Anne H. Bushman Mr. & Mrs. Brady F. Carruth Mr. & Mrs. Kent Chenevert Mrs. Victoria Chin Dr. & Mrs. Gary Clark Ms. Kay Hanson-Clerc Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Coats Dr. & Mrs. Martin Cohen Donna M. Collins Ms. Megan Conley Mr. & Mrs. Ray Cook Joe & Nancy Crabb The Honorable & Mrs. William C. Crassas Mr. & Mrs. John F. Crawford Ms. Marsha K. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Crook Mr. & Mrs. David Crowley Mr. & Mrs. James D. Dannenbaum Brian & Leah Del Signore James R. Denton Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Deschner Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Charles Dishman

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Mr. Michael Dooley Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Mr. John F. Dorn Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dundee Egon & Elisa Durban Mrs. William H. Dwyer III Mr. Paul Ehrsam Mrs. Fredell Lack Eichhorn Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ellis Hon. & Mrs. John D. Ellis Jenny & Wendell Erwin, M.D. Ms. Caroline Fant Mr. & Mrs. Tilman J. Fertitta Dale & Anne Fitz Michelle & Deane Foss Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Frautschi Mr. & Mrs. James E. Furr Mr. Colin C. Gatwood & Ms. Aralee Dorough L. Rusty Goetz Helen B. Wils & Leonard Goldstein Dr. John Gomez & Dr. Cora Mihu Ms. Shelley Gorson Kendall & Pauline Gray Mrs. Adriana Greene Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hanson Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell Mr. & Mrs. Roy Haun Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Mr. John Heghinian & Ms. Isabelle Bedrosian Dr. & Mrs. William C. Heird Terry L. & Karen G. Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. Donald Herron Dr. Holly Holmes & Mr. Paul Otremba Mr. John Horstman Mr. & Mrs. John Horstman George E. Howe Ms. Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Arlene J. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jones Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Ms. Carolyn C. Keeble Lynda & Frank Kelly Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Kathryn & James Ketelsen Mr. & Mrs. David Key Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Kneale Deborah Kosich Dr. Daniel Lemke Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Earl L. Lester Jr. Velva G. & H. Fred Levine Priscilla L. List Dr. & Mrs. Kelly B. Lobley Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Lozano Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Lubanko Kathleen & Tom Mach Mr. & Mrs. David K. Martin Laurence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Dr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. Glasser Mr. Andrew McKinney Dr. & Mrs. G. Walter McReynolds Ernie & Martha McWilliams Dr. Gabriel E. Mena Ms. Susan D. Menke Ellen Ochoa & Coe Miles Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mireles Mr. & Mrs. James Moore Mr. & Mrs. William Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Keith Mosing Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Daniel & Karol Musher Musicians of the Houston Symphony Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Neumann Leslie & John Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Nocella Ms. Kathryn O’Brien Mr. Edgar J. Ortiz Valerie J. Sherlock Mr. & Mrs. James D. Penny Peter & Nina Peropoulos Grace & Carroll Phillips Ms. Debra Phillips

Mr. & Mrs. Sam Philpot Mrs. Dana Puddy Patrick T. Quinn Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Mr. Cameron Ray Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Reasor Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Hank & Karen Rennar Ms. Ann Rhoads Mr. James L. Robertson Mr. Brian Rodgers Mrs. Evie Ronald Jill & Milt Rose Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Ross Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Ruffing Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Holly Sansing Mr. & Mrs. Michael Scheurich Mr. & Mrs. Gary Schiefelbein Beth & Lee D. Schlanger Ms. Sally Schott Donna Scott Marcia & Victor Shainock Mr. & Mrs. Steve B. Sims Mr. & Mrs. Lance Smith Dean & Kay Snider Mr. Charles E. Soderstrom Dr. & Mrs. C. Richard Stasney Richard P. Steele & Mary J. McKerall Joyce Steensrud Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stelling Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Streett Skipper & Betsy Strong Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Mr. & Mrs. Gary Teletzke Stephen A. Tew, M.D. Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Mr. Jim Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Tingleaf Mr. Gerard Trione Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Milton L. Wagner Betty & Bill Walker Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Mark Wawro & Melanie Gray Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. Weiss Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Mr. Brian K. Westfall Ms. Sara E. White Ms. Tracy Wilkerson Charline & Bill Wilkins Mr. & Mrs. Haresh Yalamanchili Jenny & Chris Yarrow Ms. Alexandra Yates Mrs. Mary. V. Young Katherine & Mark Yzaguirre Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Zarrow Mr. & Mrs. Edward R. Ziegler Anonymous (7)

Principal $500-$999

Mr. & Mrs. W. Kendall Adam William & Nancy Akers Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alexander Mr. Robert J. Alexander & Ms. Becky A. Stemper Mrs. Ramona Alms Ms. Joan Ambrogi Ms. Sally S. Andrews & Mr. James Nelson Les & Barbara Antalffy Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Armes Mr. & Mrs. R. Corbin Aslakson Dr. Saul & Ursula Balagura Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Barbieri Mr. & Mrs. Allen Barnhill Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Mr. Walter F. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mrs. Robert L. Berge Anne & Edward Bornet James & Dale Brannon Sally & Carl Brassow Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brougher

Sally & Laurence Brown Mr. Eric Brueggeman Mrs. Shirley Burgher Ms. Valeria Burguieres Cheryl & Sam Byington Dr. Maria Calcina Virginia & William Camfield Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rod Canion Dorothy E.F. Caram, Ed.D Phil & Michele Carey Mr. & Mrs. E. Thomas Chaney Honorable Theresa Chang & Dr. Peter Chang Ms. Carrie Colbert Otis & Sherida Coney Mr. George Connelly P.C. Mr. & Mrs. Bob Cook Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Sam Cooper Mr. Calvin Crossley Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Crull Mr. Larry Cullen Mrs. Rochelle Cyprus Dr. Lida S. Dahm Mr. Musa Dakri Mr. & Mrs. Steven Dalicandro Mr. Arthur Davies Mr. Darryl de Mello Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Devany Mr. Jeff Dodson Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Leland A. Dolan Karen M. Doolittle Ms. Emma Dunch & Ms. Elizabeth Scott Mrs. Deborah Dunkum Ruth W. Ereli Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Erwin Robert & Susan Estill Lee & Christie Eubanks Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Eury Kay & Sam Feldt Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Fertitta Mr. & Mrs. Trent Foltz Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Fong Mr. & Mrs. David Fortner Ms. Diane L. Freeman Mr. Phillip Freeman & Ms. Brandy Skillern Bill & Diana Freeman Ms. Lee Friedman Mr. Donn C. Fullenweider Mr. & Mrs. Terry W. Fussell Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Garner Mr. & Mrs. Monty Garner Mr. Bernardo Garza Mr. & Mrs. Gibson Gayle Jr. Ms. Margaret Wendy Germani Gary & Marion Glober Mr. & Mrs. David Glodt Mrs. Barbara Goedecke Mr. Irving L. Gold, M.D.P.A. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gonzalez Mr. Bert & Patricia Gordon Dr. Harvey L. Gordon Mr. Garrett Graham Mr. David M. Gray Jr. & Ms. Mary A. Pearce Mr. Gerald Greiner Mr. Erik T. Gronfor & Ms. Joan DerHovsepian Mr. & Mrs. Weilai Gu Mr. & Mrs. David Guenther Mr. & Mrs. Jay Guerrero Mr. & Mrs. Brent W. Gwaltney Dr. Teruhiko Hagiwara Gaye & Dennis Halpin Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hammonds Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin Bruce Harkness & Alice Brown Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings Sheila & Isaac Heimbinder Mr. & Mrs. James P. Hennessy Dean & Beth Hennings Ms. Leslie Herald Mr. & Mrs. David Hergert

Houston Symphony Donors Hope Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Herrmann Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Susan Hodge Hoffman Insurance Group Mr. Robert Hogan Mr. Todd Holowisky Patricia P. Hubbard Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Huebsch Dr.Vicki Huff & Dr. Eric Boerwinkle Mr. & Mrs. Dean Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hull Mr. Craig Ignacio Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Isak Mr. & Mrs. George C. John Ms. Karen Jones Mr. Raymond Jones Mr. & Mrs. Craig M. Kercho Louise & Sherwin Kershman Mr. Robin Kesselman Mr. Bill Kiker Dr. & Mrs. James Killian Mr. Curtis Knobbe Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Steve Dukes & Nobuhide Kobori Dr. & Mrs. Michael F. Koehl Ms. Leticia Konigsberg & Mr. Michael Olson Dr. & Mrs. James H. Krause Mr. Dennis Kroeger Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Mr. Vijay Kusnoor Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Lack Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Landgren Mr. & Mrs. Joel J. Landis Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Laraway Mr. & Mrs. Ryan LaRue Mr. Alfred Lasher III Ms. Mary Leba Mr. Robert Leech Mr. & Mrs. Thomas LeGrand Mr. & Mrs. William C. Lemmer Ms. Megan Light Ms. Joyce Lindler Mr. Daniel J. Linscomb Cynthia & Richard Loewenstern Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. Patrick Manning Mrs. Mariquita Masterson Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matiuk Mr. & Mrs. Mark Matovich Mr. R. Scott McCay Ms. Judi A. McGee Mr. George McKee

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManus Mr. Thomas J. McNulty Mr. & Mrs. R. Talley Melton Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Herbert G. Mills Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mitchum Jr. Melissa & Michael Mithoff Ms. Marsha L. Montemayor Ms. Joan B. Murphy Alan & Elaine Mut Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. Cliff Nash & Dr. Lee Bar-Eli Ms. Sheila Neylon Ms. Amy Ng Ms. Charlene B. Nix Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor Mr. C. Odom Mr. & Mrs. Albert Ong Drs. M. & V. Orocofsky Mr. & Mrs. Robert Orr Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Ospina Julie & Chip Oudin Ms. Dianne Padgett Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige Linda Popkin-Paine & Stephen Paine Paul E. Pardaen Dr. Corita B. Parker-Dubose & Dr. Ralph Dubose Prof. & Mrs. Jordan Paust Mr. & Mrs. Philip Peacock Mr. Miguel A. Pedroza Dr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Penn Ed & Heidi Perkins Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ben H. Powell Kim & Ted A. Powell Mr. Thomas Power Mr. Mike Prichard Mr. & Mrs. David Pustka Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Elias Qumsieh Mr. Randy Ramdass Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Mr. Eric Rechlin Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Reeves Lynne & Allan Reich Mr. Manuel Rodriguez Ms. Emily L. Rogacion Ms. Carolyn Rogan Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Rogers Mr. Autry W. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Scott Rothwell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ruisard

John & Zhanna Russo Ramon & Chula Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Sandlin Mr. & Mrs. Ross Saunders Ms. Cindy Scanland Ms. Janet Schaumburg Mr. & Mrs. W. Russell Scheirman Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Scheliga Mr. Martin Schleuse Mr. & Mrs. Charles Schneider III Jurgen Schroder Drs. Helene & Robert Schwartz Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. & Mrs. Dylan Seff Mr. Blake Segura Vance & Jane Senter Ms. Elizabeth Shack Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shack Becky Shaw Mrs. Lorie Sheffey Dr. Lynne F. Shepard Mr. & Mrs. David K. Smith John L. Snyder Sherry Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Alan Stein Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Steinman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stenerson Mr. Paul Stewart Mr. Roger Suter & Ms. Lakessia Fry Amy Sutton & Gary Chiles Mr. & Mrs. Eric Swanson Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Dr. & Mrs. James Tang Dr. Shahin Tavackoli Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. David K. Terry Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Mrs. Alisa Thomads Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Thompson Mrs. Roy A. Thornock Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Thornton Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thurmond Richard V. Tobin Linda Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Trainer Jr. Mr. James Trippett Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Tsuchida Dr. & Mrs. Brad Urquhart Ms. Patricia Van Allan Mr. & Mrs. David Vannauker Mr. Chief Veith Mrs. Mary Voigt Pieter & Janet Vrancken Ms. Elise Wagner

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Wallace Sandria Ward Alton & Carolyn Warren Terence & Kathryn Washington Mr. Frank Watson Ms. Virginia S. Watt Mr. & Mrs. Larry Weis Buford & Julia Wells Ms. Amy E. Whitaker Mr. & Mrs. Bradley White Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Grace Picton Wise Shelley Wisner Dr. Dorothy Wong Ms. Susan Wood Marvin & Terry Woskow Family Fund Drs. Randall & Crystal Wright Mr. Michael Wynhoff Mrs. Traci Young Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Zerke Ms. Susan Zollers Mr. Ausonio Zubiani & Ms. Joan Straub Mr. & Mrs. John Zuklic Anonymous (16) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4381 donors who gave up to $499 over the past year.

As of January 1, 2016 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello, Director, Annual Fund at (713) 337-8529.

CHORUS ENDOWMENT DONORS $500 or more

Mrs. Janice Barrow Mr. Eldo Bergman, Family Literacy Network, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Steve Dukes Joyce & David Fox Robert Lee Gomez Christina & Mark Hanson

Mr. & Mrs. Terry L. Henderson Nobuhide Kobori Alan L. McAdams & Vicki L. Colvin Dr. William McCallum Bryan & Vickie McMicken David G. Nussman Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Peropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Rio

Ms. Carolyn Rogan Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sommer Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. James R. Wilhite

HOUSTON SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT The Houston Symphony Endowment is a separate nonprofit organization that invests contributions to earn income for the benefit of the Houston Symphony Society.

Trustees Jesse B. Tutor, President Gene Dewhurst Alexandra Pruner James Lee Fredric A. Weber Michael Mithoff

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Houston Symphony POPS Donors Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or More Mr. George P. Mitchell Sybil F. Roos Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Founder’s Society $75,000 - $99,000 Darlene & Cappy Bisso Maestro’s Society $50,000 -$74,999 Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Ms. Judith Vincent Concertmaster’s Society $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. Ralph Burch Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout / Island Operating Company Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies Susan & Dick Hansen Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange John & Bobbie Nau Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Conductor’s Circle, Platinum $15,000 - $24,999 Graham & Janet Baker Danielle & Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000 - $14,999 Mr. & Mrs. George Boss John & Candace Caley Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison David & Cindy Deere Jennifer & Steve Dolman Scott Ensell & Family John & Minerva Esquivel Evan B. Glick Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ivany / University of St. Thomas Janice & Allan King Michael & Kelley Lang Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Martha & Marvin McMurrey Roman & Sally Reed Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Conductor’s Circle, Silver $7,500 - $9,999 Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Ms. Darlene Clark & Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Rita & Paul Morico Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Radoff Family Mr. & Mrs. Perry Radoff Conductor’s Circle, Bronze $5,000 - $7,499 Beth & Jim Barton Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Rhona & Bruce Caress Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Janie & Carr Dishroon Connie & Byron Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Ms. Carolyn Faulk Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor

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Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. & Ms. Dan Kellogg Mary Louis Kister Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Terry & Kandee McGill Alice McPherson, M.D. Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Jeanine Van Wagenen Sally & Denney Wright Grand Patron $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Consurgo Sunshine John S. Beury Robert & Gwen Bray Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Becky & Joe Demeter Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dorsett Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ezzell Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Hall Edward Lee McIntosh, C.P.M. Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Joy & Gary Noble Shirley & Marvin Rich Richard & Anne Robbins Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Rosemarie & Jeff Roth Mr. Morris Rubin Mr. & Mrs. James Schulz Mr. & Mrs. Nick Stratigakis Seth Williams Anonymous Patron $1,500 - $2,499 Suan Angelo Sue Sue & Don Aron Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Donald & Dottie Bates Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bertus William & Laura Black Mr. & Mrs. W. Carter Bliss Ms. Barbara A. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. William V. Conover II Cynthia & Robert Creager Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanning Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Carol & Larry Fradkin Mr. & Mrs. John Geigel Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Julius & Suzan Glickman Ms. Melissa Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Michael & Darcy Krajewski Gerrit Leeftink Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Mr. Jeff H. Lippold Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Steve & Linda Massie William D. & Karinne McCullough Terri & Bert Neece The Hon. Stella G. & Richard C. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Kim Parker Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice Judy & Bill Pursell Venu & Elsie Rao Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Soren & Annetta Rose Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Ms. Angela Sherman

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Ms. Jody Verwers Larry & Connie Wallace Dr. & Mrs. Brad Wertman Anonymous (3) Director $1,000 - $1,499 Martha & Stanley Bair Michael & Diana Bonin Ellen Box Ms. Patricia K. Boyd Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Mr. Thomas N. Britton & Ms. Debra A. Ewing Ms. Julie Conner Marilyn & Tucker Coughlen Ms. Ann Currens Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dauber Barbara Dokell & Larry Finger Betsy Garlinger Ann & Bill Heim Ms. Doris S. Magee Ms. Nancy Mann Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Mrs. Kay Onstead Dr. Jonathan Penchas Roland & Linda Pringle Dr. & Mrs. Michael C. Rasmussen Mr. Michael Shawiak Jerry Siemers Mr. Ralph Tamper Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wolin Anonymous Principal $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. David Archibald Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Beard Mr. Jay T. Brown Ms. Deborah Butler Mr. & Mrs. Ray Butler Vicki P. Buxton Bill & Marion Calvert Mrs. Anne Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cantrell Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Chandler Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Chapman Richard & Marcia Churns Mr. & Mrs. Marion Collins Mrs. Midge Colton Carlo & Vicki Corso Mr. Warren Dean Joyce & Jack Eagle Evelyn Earlougher Mildred & Richard Ellis Dr. & Mrs. Charles Ericsson Mr. John Eymann Mr. & Mrs. John R. Farina Ms. Marilyn Farrell Sandra & Steven Finkelman Jessica Ford Dr. Truett Garrett Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Giardino Mr. Joseph J. Gugenheim Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Richard & Beverly Hickman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hill Jess Hines Jr. Elizabeth Kaufman & David Goeken Dave & Laura Kirk Dr. George S. Knapp, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Joe D. Koshkin Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. Krenek Gary T. Leach Dr. & Mrs. James Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr.

Mr. Robert McNamara & Dr. Tracey Samuels Ms. Dinah Mei Mr. William Mendel Margaret & Elmer Milz Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Moen Ms. Wynona Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Mosbacher Paul & Molly Mugnier Mr. & Mrs. Dan Neskora Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Nilson Joe & Ann Palm Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Mr. O. M. Rogers Mr. Don W. Shackelford Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. James Slaughter Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Smith Mr. Lawrence C. Smith Jerilyn Stanka Dr. Joan Stoerner Mr. & Mrs. Karl Strobl Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Stuart Mr. Alan Stuckert Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Sung Mr. Roger Trandell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Villarreal Mrs. Elizabeth White Erwin & Ann Wilbanks Maxine & Emil Wulfe Anonymous (4) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4381 donors who gave up to $499 over the past year.

As of January 1, 2016 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello, Director, Annual Fund at (713) 337-8529.

LEGACY SOCIETY The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony Endowment in their long-term estate plans through bequests, life-income gifts or other deferred-giving arrangements. Members of the Legacy Society enjoy a variety of benefits, including an annual musical event. The Houston Symphony Endowment would like to extend its deepest thanks to the members of the Legacy Society, and with their permission, we are pleased to acknowledge them below. If you would like to learn more about ways to provide for the Houston Symphony Endowment in your estate plans, please contact Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org.

Daniel B. Barnum George & Betty Bashen Dorothy B. Black Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Zu Broadwater Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Sylvia J. Carroll Dr. Robert N. Chanon William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes The Honorable & Mrs. William Crassas Patricia Cunningham Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Ginny Garrett Lila-Gene George Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Randolph Lee Groninger Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Mr. Tim Hogan Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Dr. Kenneth Hyde Brian & Catherine James Dr. and Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D.

John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mrs. Frances E. Leland E. W. Long Jr. Mrs. Lucy Lewis Sandra Magers Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay & Shirley Marks James G. Matthews Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Charles E. McKerley Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Catherine Jane Merchant Katherine Taylor Mize Richard & Juliet Moynihan Gretchen Ann Myers Patience Myers John Neighbors, in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Bobbie Newman John & Leslie Niemand Dave G. Nussmann John & Cynthia Onstott Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Imogen “Immy� Papadopoulos Christine & Red Pastorek Sara M. Peterson

Darla Powell Phillips Geraldine Smith Priest Dana Puddy Patrick T. Quinn Evie Ronald Walter Ross Dr. Tracey Samuels & Mr. Robert McNamara Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa & Jerry Simon Sherry Snyder Emily H. & David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Dr. Carlos Vallbona & Children Jana Vander Lee Dean B. Walker David M. Wax* & Elaine Arden Cali Geoffrey Westergaard Nancy B. Willerson Jennifer R. Wittman Susan Gail Wood Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Lorraine & Ed Wulfe David & Tara Wuthrich Katherine & Mark Yzaguirre Edith & Robert Zinn Anonymous (7)

Dr. Rita Justice Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Joella & Steven P. Mach Betty & Gene McDavid Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Mr. Ronald Mikita and Mr. Rex Spikes Ione Moran Sidney Moran Sue A. Morrison & Children in memory of Walter J. Morrison Robert A. Peiser Gloria G. Pryzant Mr. and Mrs. Clive Runnells Mr. Charles K. Sanders Donna Scott

Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Jule* & Albert Smith Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Snyder Mike & Anita* Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Elba L. Villarreal Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Robert G. Weiner Vicki West, in honor of Hans Graf Jo Dee Wright Ellen A. Yarrell Anonymous (2)

Crescendo Circle $100,000+ Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Janice H. Barrow Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Joe Brazzatti Terry Ann Brown Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Mr. William E. Colburn Harrison R.T. Davis Jean & Jack* Ellis The Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Family Eugene Fong Michael B. George Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Evan B. Glick Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves

IN MEMORIAM We honor the memory or those who in life included the Houston Symphony Endowment in their estate plans. Their thoughtfulness and generosity will continue to inspire and enrich lives for generations to come!

Mr. Thomas D. Barrow W. P. Beard Ronald C. Borschow Mrs. H. Raymond Brannon Anthony Brigandi Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Mrs. Albert V. Caselli Lee Allen Clark Jack Ellis Mrs. Robin A. Elverson Frank R. Eyler Dr. & Mrs. Larry L. Fedder Helen Bess Fariss Foster Christine E. George Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gott

John Wesley Graham Mrs. Marcella Levine Harris Gen. & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman David L. Hyde Dr. Blair Justice Dr. Mary R. Lewis Mrs. L. F. McCollum Joan B. McKerley Doretha Melvin Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr. Mrs. Janet Moynihan Terrence Murphree Arthur Newman

Constantine S. Nicandros Hanni Orton Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founder Dr. Michael Papadopoulos Miss Louise Pearl Mary Anne H. Phillips Mr. Howard Pieper Walter W. Sapp, Legacy Society co-founder J. Fred & Alma Laws Lunsford Schultz Ms. Jean R. Sides Blanche Stasny John K. & Fanny W. Stone Dorothy Barton Thomas Mrs. Harry C. Weiss Mrs. Edward Wilkerson February 2016 47

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS The Houston Symphony is proud to recognize the leadership support of our corporate, foundation and government partners that allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education and community engagement for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region. For more information on becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Mary Beth Mosley, Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship, at (713) 337-8521 or marybeth.mosley@houstonsymphony.org. For further information on becoming a corporate donor to the Houston Symphony, please contact Leticia Konigsberg at (713) 337-8522 or leticia.konigsberg@houstonsymphony.org.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY BUSINESS COUNCIL Co-Chairs Ralph Burch, ConocoPhillips David Wuthrich, Cadence Bank Business Council Host Committee: Prentiss Burt, J.P. Morgan Chase Brett Busby, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District Janet F. Clark, Marathon Oil Corporation (retired) Ryan Colburn, Regions Bank Cindy Deere, Shell Oil Company Gene Dewhurst, Falcon Seaboard Diversified Mike Doherty, Frost Bank David Frankfort, Deutsche Bank Ron Franklin, McGuireWoods, LLP Allen Gelwick, Lockton Companies, LLC Mauro Gimenez, Russell Reynolds Associates Kathleen Hayes, Merrill Lynch

Steven P. Mach, Mach Industrial Group, LP Michael Mann, Mann Eye Institute Paul Mann, Mann Eye Institute David Massin, Wells Fargo Billy McCartney, Flat Rock Development, LLC Paul Morico, Baker Botts L.L.P. Dana Ondrias, Mann Eye Institute Ed Osterberg, Mayer Brown, LLP Robert A. Peiser, Parkton Group Greg Powers, Halliburton David Pruner, Wood Mackenzie Ltd. Stephen Pryor, ExxonMobil Chemical Co. Ron Rand, Rand Group, LLC

John Rydman, Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods Manolo Sanchez, BBVA Compass Jerry Simon, Northern Trust L. Proctor Thomas, Baker Botts L.L.P. (retired) William J. Toomey, BB&T Bobby Tudor, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company Jesse B. Tutor, Accenture (retired) Margaret Waisman, Affiliated Dermatologists of Houston Fredric Weber, Norton Rose Fulbright Beth Wolff, Beth Wolff Realtors Ed Wulfe, Wulfe & Co. Frank Yonish, Bank of Texas

Corporate partners As of December 1, 2015

Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above BBVA Compass * Houston First Corporation * Houston Public Media – Classical 91.7 FM; News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS * KTRK ABC-13 * Oliver Wyman * Spec’s Charitable Foundation/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Guarantor, $100,000 and above Chevron ConocoPhillips * Houston Methodist Medistar Corporation * PaperCity Phillips 66 * Telemundo * United Airlines Underwriter, $50,000 and above * Baker Botts L.L.P. * BB&T Cameron International Corporation * Cameron Management * The Events Company ExxonMobil Frost Bank GDF SUEZ Energy North America * Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Houston Baptist University Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo * Jackson and Company Kalsi Engineering Kirkland & Ellis LLP Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation * Rand Group, LLC Shell Oil Company Vinson & Elkins LLP 48

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Sponsor, $25,000 and above Andrews Kurth LLP Bank of America Bank of Texas The Boeing Company * Bright Star Enterprise Product Partners L.P. * Gittings * Houston Chronicle JPMorgan Chase KPMG LLP Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center Marathon Oil Corporation McGuireWoods, LLP * Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Norton Rose Fulbright Regions Bank Sidley Austin LLP * Silver Circle Audio The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center SPIR STAR, Ltd. Wells Fargo WoodRock & Co. Partner, $15,000 and above Anadarko Petroleum Corporation * City Kitchen East West Bank Ernst & Young LLP Gorman’s Uniform Service Halliburton H-E-B Independent Bank Laredo Construction, Inc. Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston Macy’s Marine Foods Express, LTD. USI Southwest

Supporter, $10,000 and above * Abrahams Oriental Rugs * Agua Hispanic Marketing CenterPoint Energy * Crown Castle International Corp.

Emerson Enbridge Energy Company Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Center Goldman, Sachs & Co. Nordstrom Star Furniture * Zenfilm Benefactor, $5,000 and above Barclay’s Wealth and Investment Management Beck Redden LLP Louis Vuitton Plains All American * Randalls Food Markets Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. Spectra Energy University of St. Thomas Wortham Insurance and Risk Management Patron, Gifts below $5,000 Adolph Locklar, Intellectual Property Law Firm Beth Wolff Realtors Boulware & Valoir Intertek Marsh & McLennan SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc. * Includes in-kind support

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS As of January 1, 2016 Aetna Aon Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass Boeing BP Foundation

Caterpillar Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company EOG Resources ExxonMobil

Freeport - McMoRan Oil & Gas General Electric General Mills Goldman, Sachs & Company Halliburton Hewlett-Packard Houston Endowment IBM

ING Financial Services Corporation KBR Merrill Lynch NAACO Industries, Inc. Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Occidental Petroleum

Phillips 66 Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Williams Companies, Inc.

IN-KIND DONORS As of January 1, 2016 A Fare Extraordinaire Aker Imaging Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. Aspire Executive Coaching, LLC Bergner & Johnson Design Bering’s BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Burberry Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic Culinaire Carl R. Cunningham DLG Research & Marketing Solutions

Elaine Turner Designs Elegant Events by Michael Elsie Smith Design Festari Foster Quan LLP Gucci Hermann Park Conservancy Hilton Americas – Houston Hotel Granduca Hotel Icon Houston Astros Houston Grand Opera Houston Texans Intercontinental Hotel Houston JOHANNUS Organs of Texas John L. Wortham & Son, L.P. John Wright/Textprint

JW Marriott Houston Downtown Kuhl-Linscomb The Lancaster Hotel LG Entertainers Limb Design Martha Turner Properties Meera Buck & Associates Michael’s Cookie Jar Minuteman Press – Post Oak Momentum Jaguar Music & Arts New Leaf Publishing, Inc. Nos Caves Vin Pax Americana Pro/Sound Randalls Rice University

Richard Brown Orchestra Saint Arnold’s Brewery Saks Fifth Avenue Shecky’s Media, Inc. Singapore Airlines Staging Solutions Stewart Title The Events Company Tony’s Tootsies Valobra Jewelry & Antiques Versace Village Greenery Vision Production Group Yahama

FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES As of January 1, 2016

Diamond Guarantor, $1,000,000 and above Houston Symphony Endowment Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc. Premier Guarantor, $500,000 and above The Brown Foundation, Inc. City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Principal Guarantor, $250,000 and above The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation M. D. Anderson Foundation Guarantor, $100,000 and above Houston Endowment

Underwriter, $50,000 and above The Elkins Foundation The Fondren Foundation The Hearst Foundations The Humphreys Foundation The John P. McGovern Foundation The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation/Palmetto Partners Ltd. The Robbins Foundation Sponsor, $25,000 and above Beauchamp Foundation Ray C. Fish Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The C. Howard Pieper Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation Partner, $15,000 and above Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Cockrell Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Houston Symphony League Bay Area William S. and Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Radoff Family Foundation Strake Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts The Vaughn Foundation

Supporter, $10,000 and above The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation Petrello Family Foundation The Powell Foundation The Schissler Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation Anonymous Benefactor, $5,000 and above LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation William E. and Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation The Scurlock Foundation Keith and Mattie Stevenson Foundation Patron, Gifts below $5,000 Diamond Family Foundation First Junior Woman’s Club of Houston The Helmle-Shaw Foundation Huffington Foundation Leon Jaworski Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation The Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation The Lubrizol Foundation The Oshman Foundation Chester Pitts Foundation State Employee Charitable Campaign

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MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIP Donors at the Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony musician. For more information, please contact Molly Simpson, Senior Director, Major Gifts, at (713) 337-8526 or molly.simpson@houstonsymphony.org.

Mr. William L. Ackerman Megan Conley, Harp, Principal Mrs. Janice H. Barrow Sophia S. Silivos, Second Violin, Acting Associate Principal Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Fay L. Shapiro, Viola Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp and Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Martha Chapman, Second Violin Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Sergei Galperin, First Violin Dr. and Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Brinton A. Smith, Cello, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin Ms. Terry A. Brown James R. Denton, Cello Mr. Ralph Burch Robin Kesselman, Double Bass Mr. and Mrs. Dougal A. Cameron Brian E. Thomas, Horn Dr. Mary Kathryn Campion and Mr. Stephen Liston Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cizik Qi Ming, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster Ms. Janet F. Clark Kevin F. Dvorak, Cello Mr. Michael H. Clark and Ms. Sallie Morian George W. Pascal, Viola, Assitant Principal Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cornelison Judy Dines, Flute Mr. and Mrs. Roger Cutler Yan Tong, Second Violin Dr. Scott Cutler Scott Holshouser, Keyboard, Principal Mr. Richard L. Danforth Jeffrey Butler, Cello Ms. Leslie B. Davidson and Mr. W. Robins Brice Colin Gatwood, Oboe Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Dewhurst Phillip Freeman, Trombone Mr. Duke Ensell Donald E. Howey III, Double Bass Mr. and Mrs. John Esquivel Eric Larson, Double Bass Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein and Mr. Martin J. Fein Ferenc Illenyi, First Violin

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Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Fox David R. Malone, Double Bass, Acting Principal Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet, Acting Associate principal

Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Springob Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin

Mrs. Nancy Morrison Wayne A. Brooks, Viola, Principal

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stamatedes Eric Larson, Double Bass

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin

Mr. Mike S. Stude Ruth E. Zeger, Second Violin

Mrs. Bobbie Newman Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Mr. and Mrs. L. Proctor Thomas III John A. DeWitt, Trumpet, Associate Principal

Mr. Evan B. Glick Yan Tong, Second Violin

Mr. and Mrs. Scott S. Nyquist Sheldon Person, Viola

Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal

Mr. and Mrs. John Onstott Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth and Dr. Ken Hyde Robert M. Walp, Trumpet, Assistant Principal Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster

Mr. Edward C. Osterberg Jr. and Dr. Susan Osterberg Mi-Hee Chung, First Violin

Ms. Susan L. Thompson George W. Pascal, Viola, Assitant Principal

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, Horn

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Tipps Allen Barnhill, Trombone, Principal

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Peiser Jonathan Fischer, Oboe, Principal

Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Tudor III Bradley White, Trombone, Associate Principal

Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Linda A. Goldstein, Viola

Mr. and Mrs. David R. Pruner Matthew Strauss, Percussion

Mr. and Mrs. Ulyesse J. LeGrange Thomas LeGrand, Clarinet, Acting Principal

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pryzant Matthew Strauss, Percussion

Mr. Max Levit and Dr. Rochelle Levit Sergei Galperin, First Violin Mr. and Mrs. Meredith J. Long Brinton A. Smith, Cello, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mach Joan DerHovsepian, Viola, Associate Principal Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Mach Eric Larson, Double Bass Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster

Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Thomas Robert E. Johnson, Horn, Associate Principal

Mr. and Mrs. Ron R. Rand Myung Soon Lee, Cello Mrs. Lila Rauch Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal Mr. and Mrs. Roman F. Reed Matthew Strauss, Percussion Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Trumpet, Principal Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Daniel S. Strba, Viola Ms. Judith Vincent Matthew D. Roitstein, Flute, Associate Principal Mr. and Mrs. Joel Wahlberg Alexander Potiomkin, Clarinet Dr. Margaret Waisman and Dr. Steven S. Callahan Mark Griffith, Percussion Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wallace Ronald Holdman, Timpani Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Megan Conley, Harp, Principal

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Weil Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rubenstein Amy E. Teare, Second Violin Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal Ms. Vicki West Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mr. and Mrs. John Rydman Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal Anthony Kitai, Cello Dr. James T. Willerson Mr. and Mrs. Jay Marks Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scherr Anne C. Leek, Oboe, Sergei Galperin, First Violin Phyllis Herdliska, Viola Associate Principal Mr. and Mrs. John N. Matzer III Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mrs. Margaret Alkek Williams Kurt Johnson, First Violin Eric Halen, First Violin, Frank Huang, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Concertmaster Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Williams Rian Craypo, Bassoon, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Pat McCelvey Mi-Hee Chung, First Violin Adam Dinitz, English Horn Mr. and Mrs. Tim Shen Mr. Wallace S. Wilson and Tiantian Zhang, Second Violin Mr. and Mrs. Gene McDavid Mrs. Jeanie Kilroy Wilson Linda A. Goldstein, Viola Xiao Wong, Cello Mr. Albert J. Smith Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Eric Arbiter, Bassoon, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wulfe William K. VerMeulen, Horn, Principal Associate Principal David E. Kirk, Tuba, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Tad Smith Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McMurrey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zilkha Marina Brubaker, First Violin Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Kurt Johnson, First Violin Dr. Alana R. Spiwak and Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Mr. Sam Stolbun Brian E. Thomas, Horn Wei Jiang, Viola

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Bennett as “the closest ever” to Goodman’s sound and style. He has performed and recorded with all three.

Bennett has been featured on NPR with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band on Jazz at Riverwalk. In 2008, he made his European debut at Switzerland’s International Jazzfestival Bern.

Perhaps surprising some of his swing clarinet fans, Bennett is also an extremely good “rockabilly” performer. He is gaining increasing fame for his boogie-woogie piano in the style of his hero Jerry Lee Lewis; vocals with a strong tinge of Elvis; and his rocking Gretsch electric guitar, inspired by another hero, Brian Setzer.

Bennett annually plays at music festivals around the nation, performing his Roots of Pop, from swing to rock. This year, he premieres this music for pops orchestras with the Kingston Symphony.

Bennett is a Mack Avenue Records artist. His 2013 CD, Don’t Be That Way, met with critical acclaim. His second CD, slated for a 2016 release, features original compositions influenced by his appreciation of jazz, blues, swing, gospel and pops.

Dave Bennett’s clarinet playing reflects a mature personal style that evokes a unique blend of sounds inspired by his two idols: Benny Goodman and Pete Fountain. In the hands of this young phenomenon, the clarinet just might have its next chance at popularity. Only time will tell where Dave Bennett’s remarkable and unique musical gifts will take him. Visit davebennett.com.

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Best of both worlds: Cellist helps others through fitness Chris French does double duty as a personal trainer, professional musician

By Sonia Zuniga, Houston Chronicle. Reprinted by permission.

To stay in top musical form, cellist Chris French practices five hours a day.

Then he sets aside his instrument and heads to the gym for a different kind of preparation—one that makes him both a healthier person and a stronger member of the Houston Symphony.

French is only half joking when he calls musicians “smallloader athletes” for the physical demands of lifting an instrument and attempting perfect playing posture for nearly 200 performances a year.

“Most people don’t realize how physically grueling it is,” French said of shows that can leave him exhausted and covered in sweat.

“Your shoulders, back and hands—any of them could be injured if your mechanics aren’t right.”

That’s where physical fitness enters for musicians, or for anyone who realizes that overuse injuries could be in their future.

His own scare came when he played two demanding pieces— Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 5” and Handl’s “Messiah”—close together. He discovered he had tendonitis in his right rotator cuff, a terrifying diagnosis for someone who must hold a 4-foot-tall wooden instrument upright for hours on end.

French, who is the associate principal cellist for the symphony and teaches orchestral repertoire at Rice University, said he’s always been athletic, going back to his high school wrestling days.

He traded in marathon running for cycling and elliptical workouts in addition to regular strength-training workouts.

Over time, he found himself giving advice to other musicians, leading to a decision to become a certified fitness trainer in 2003.

“I see overuse injuries all of the time, and it’s about posture and the strength of the larger muscle groups,” French said.

“That was my initial interest, and I thought, ‘Who better than me to do that.’ “ Now, on top of his performance schedule, he works with clients at Houston Gym. Some are symphony colleagues, but many are not.

Nine years ago, he took on David Johnson, now a retired teacher. Johnson had torn a rotator cuff and hoped that a trainer

could help him avoid surgery. He did, and lost 20 pounds, too.

Johnson praised French for providing individualized instruction to help him heal and strengthen his shoulder, making sure he had good form all along the way.

French said that Johnson’s progress is a model for everyone.

“For older clients, you’d want to work on flexibility and balance,” he said. “And, believe it or not, you can build muscle until the day you die.”

Another client is Margaret Bragg, 70, a retired violinist who splits her time between homes in Houston and North Carolina. She played the violin for 40 years and finds herself still energized, thanks to exercise.

“The reason I trusted him to be my fitness trainer was that he knew musicians. He knew me for years and what I did, so it was effortless to find positions that wouldn’t hurt me or that were easy enough to follow based on my ability,” she said of the two years that she’s trained with French.

“It’s important not to lift much above your head or put too much pressure behind your shoulders, especially as a violinist. I trust him because he is always watching,” Bragg said.

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