Houston Symphony Magazine — July 2015 by Houston Symphony

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PROGRAM GUIDE July 11 p.14 | July 17, 18 p.18 | July 24 p.20 | July 25 p.24 | August 1 p.26

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PROGRAMS

14 July 11 18 July 17, 18 20 July 24 24 July 25 26 August 1

FEATURES

4 Letter to Patrons 10 Education and Community Engagement 13 Colombian Youth Philharmonic 44 Backstage Pass—Meet the Musicians

Liao, gold medal 14 Esther winner of the 2015 Houston

EVENTS

Symphony Ima Hogg Competition, performs her winning concerto.

Houston Symphony welcomes the 18 The Colombian Youth Philharmonic to Houston and Jones Hall.

8 Opening Night—Save the Date! 23 Upcoming Performances

YOUR HOUSTON SYMPHONY

6 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director 7 Chief Conductors and Music Directors 12 Orchestra and Staff 29 Houston Symphony Chorus

OUR SUPPORTERS

4 New Century Society 7 New Music Director Fund 30 Houston Symphony Endowment 31 Chorus Endowment Donors 32 Symphony Society Board 33 Houston Symphony Donors 40 Leadership Council

the date of September 12, 2015 for the Houston 8 Save Symphony’s Opening Night Concert and Gala featuring violinist Joshua Bell.

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.

Welcome to the 2015 Summer Concert Series at Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts!

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LETTER TO PATRONS

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Steven P. Mach President

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

Welcome to the 2015 Summer Concert Series at Jones Hall! As the temperature in Houston rises, so does our desire to attract new audiences through our engaging Summer Concert Series. This year, we continue the tradition of incorporating visual elements into our performances and pairing them with the talents of our outstanding orchestra. Starting with the Music of Michael Jackson on July 24, the Summer Concert Series continues with Pokémon—Symphonic Evolutions on July 25 and 26. You’re sure to enjoy this musical retrospective through the popular video game’s most memorable melodies, accompanied by electrifying visuals on a giant screen. Also on the big screen, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future with a performance of Alan Silvestri’s dazzling score live, synchronized with the film. So pack up the DeLorean, and bring the family to Jones Hall on August 1! We also welcome very special guests to Houston and Jones Hall this month: the talented young musicians of the Colombian Youth Philharmonic (Filarmónica Joven de Colombia), who are embarking on the second part of a multi-week partnership with the Houston Symphony. Last month, in the initial stage of the partnership, 14 Houston Symphony musicians traveled to Colombia to act as sectional coaches and musical mentors for the young musicians. This month, the partnership culminates with the Colombian Youth Philharmonic musicians performing side-by-side with Houston Symphony musicians, joined by three vocal soloists, the Houston Symphony Chorus and the Houston Children’s Chorus, on an extended stage at Jones Hall. Led by Andrés Orozco-Estrada, the performances of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana on July 17 and 18 are not to be missed. Truly collaborative connections such as this educational partnership are dear to our hearts, as they reflect the Houston Symphony’s mission to inspire, educate and engage diverse audiences and communities. To learn more about the Colombian Youth Philharmonic and their visit to Houston, please visit houstonsymphony.org/ ColombianYouthPhil. Looking ahead to the start of the 2015-16 concert season, please save the date of September 12 for a dazzling Opening Night Concert and Gala with world-famous violinist Joshua Bell, conducted by Andrés. For details of this year’s elegant and festive evening, held in honor of Margaret Alkek Williams 80th birthday, please turn to page 8. We hope you will join us to celebrate the start of another electrifying concert season!

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 H. Barrow Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Mrs. Kitty King Powell Bobby & Phoebe Tudor The Honorable & Mrs. 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

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

CREDITS

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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. July 2015

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 will expand on this foundation in the 2015-16 season and plans to engage even more in direct conversation about music with the audience. Among his new initiatives will be “On Stage Insights with Andrés,” which will feature 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 Dvorˇák, the first of which will be released in fall 2015. Andrés has also spearheaded a cultural exchange and partnership with the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia. Expanding the orchestra’s international reach, Andrés will lead the Symphony on its first Latin American tour in May/June 2016. Born in Medellín, Colombia, Andrés began his musical stud-

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ies 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. In the 2015-16 season, he will make 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, and he will become principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

THE NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR FUND The New Music Director Fund supports the concert activities of Andrés Orozco-Estrada in his year as Music Director Designate (201314 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

Janice H. Barrow Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert 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-)

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opening night—save the date!

Houston Symphony Opening Night Concert and Gala— A Celebration of Andrés Orozco-Estrada and Joshua Bell honoring Margaret Alkek Williams Saturday, September 12, 2015 The Corinthian & Jones Hall Janet F. Clark, Chair Vicki West, Honorary Chair David Wuthrich, Underwriting Chair

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Prepare for the dazzling opening of the Houston Symphony’s 2015-16 season honoring Margaret Alkek Williams on the occasion of her 80th birthday! Enjoy a champagne reception at The Corinthian prior to being transported to Jones Hall for the Opening Night Concert conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada, featuring world-famous violinist Joshua Bell and the Houston Symphony. Bell will perform an arrangement written especially for him, William David Brohn’s tuneful and virtuosic West Side Story Suite. Continue the evening with elegance and festive fun at a black tie gala at The Corinthian, featuring a multicourse dinner by Jackson and Company. After dinner, stay to dance the night away!

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Benefiting the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming

Margaret Alkek Williams

Tables: $50,000; $25,000; $15,000; $10,000; $7,500 and $5,000 (Balcony Seating) Tickets: $5,000; $2,500; $1,000 and $500 (Balcony Seating) Please note: All tables and tickets include a ticket to the concert. For more information or to purchase tables and tickets, please contact the Houston Symphony Special Events Team at (713) 238-1485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org.

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Education and Community engagement

Access and relevance for all: looking back and ahead

Did you know that our education and community programs account for more than a quarter of the orchestra’s annual activity? For over 100 years, the Houston Symphony has been the cornerstone of the performing arts in Houston. As part of this commitment to the arts, the Symphony invests over $4.5 million each year, more than 16 percent of its annual budget, in educational programs, community activities and free concerts. We recognize that there are physical and geographic challenges when it comes to attending our concerts, so we have made it a priority to offer a fair amount of concerts outside our main concert hall in downtown. The Houston Symphony experience is no longer limited to Jones Hall, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, or Miller Outdoor Theatre. Each year, we touch the lives of over 97,000 children and 150,000 people who attend our concerts and musician clinics—free of charge—at over 100 venues. We’re coming to your neighborhoods, schools, churches, parks, community centers, and most importantly, your children’s classrooms. The Houston Symphony actively partners with schools and teachers in our community to produce better learners through interdisciplinary concerts and activities that foster active listening skills and address multiple learning styles. In the words of Associate Conductor Robert Franz, “The Houston Symphony is involved with education because music makes a unique and vital contribution to children’s cognitive development.” Research shows that the study of music can have a profound and positive effect on speech, memory, attention and problem solving. Exposure to music helps to develop high-level active listening skills that are correlated with increased reading ability and greater success in school. We are proud to collaborate with eight independent school districts in greater Houston, each committed to bringing at least an entire grade level to the Symphony each year: Alief, Clear Creek, Conroe, Galena Park, La Porte, Pasadena, Spring Branch and participating vertical teams in HISD. 10

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But despite our success to date, there is still a long road ahead and much more to do in order to help even more people to learn about and engage with music, making it a relevant and integral part of their lives. Earlier this year, we announced a groundbreaking program to recruit four new string players as part of an initiative to embed musicians more deeply in the community and to better represent and serve the diverse population of Greater Houston. The four new musicians will devote the majority of their time to off-stage education and community programs through individual and small ensemble work in schools, neighborhoods and healthcare settings. Their work will enable the Symphony to increase the quality and quantity of music education in Greater Houston, helping students to develop essential life skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork and perseverance. The orchestra intends to add more of these Community-Embedded Musicians over the next two seasons, so stay tuned and be on the lookout for all the great work that’s ahead. And as we continue to identify and execute more innovative ways to reach more people in Houston and beyond, it is worth to acknowledge an important partnership taking place this summer with members of the Colombian Youth Philharmonic (Filarmónica Joven de Colombia). Nearly 100 young musicians will travel from Colombia to Houston this summer to rehearse and perform with our orchestra in a side-by-side performance of Carl’s Carmina Burana. Additionally, during their time in Houston, they will also perform at our 3rd Annual Day of Music, visit Spanish-speaking seniors and interact with students of the Fort Bend Independent School District. The Colombian Youth Philharmonic has become an icon in Colombia, performing more than 100 concerts in sixteen cities and throughout the country, and we’re thrilled to welcome them into our city and share the stage with such a promising and talented group of musicians.

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 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

SPONSOR - $25,000+ The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Sterling-Turner Foundation PARTNER - $15,000+ Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Macy’s Wells Fargo

BENEFACTOR - $5,000+ Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston Symphony League Bay Area Randalls Food Markets Strake Foundation DONOR - $1,000+ Lilly and Thurmon Andress Diane and Harry Gendel Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Cora Sue and Harry Mach Karinne & Bill McCullough Nancy and Robert Peiser Chester Pitts Foundation Tricia and Mark Rauch Texas Commission on the Arts

SUPPORTER - $10,000+ CenterPoint Energy East West Bank Enbridge Energy Company George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Houston Symphony League Marathon Oil Corporation Symphony Scouts is supported by Cora Sue and The Powell Foundation Harry Mach in honor of Roger Daily’s 13 years of Vivian L. Smith Foundation service as Director of the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programs.

These 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

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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, Associate 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 Jennifer Owen, Principal** Sophia Silivos, Acting Principal Hitai Lee, Acting Associate Principal Kiju Joh** Mihaela Frusina Ruth Zeger Martha Chapman Tina Zhang Jing Zheng Amy Teare** Oleg Chelpanov* Michelle Black* Maxine Kuo* Lindsey Baggett* 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 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*

TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Caroline Schafer TROMBONE Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman

PICCOLO Rebecca Powell Garfield*

TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal

OBOE Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz

TIMPANI Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal

ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz CLARINET Thomas LeGrand, Acting Principal Christian Schubert, Acting Associate Principal Lin Ma* 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

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

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STAGE MANAGER Kelly Morgan

HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Ian Mayton

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Position Open STAGE TECHNICIANS Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant *Contracted Substitute ** On Leave

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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 Rauli Garcia, Chief Financial Officer Glenn Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer Meg Philpot, Director, Human Resources Stacey Spears, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison 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 Darryl de Mello, Director, Annual Fund Noureen Faizullah, Development Director, Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects Vickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer Services Sydnee E. Houlette, Development Assistant, Institutional Giving Irma Molina, Development Associate, Gifts and Records Mary Beth Mosley, Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship Tyler Murphy, Assistant, Special Events Laura Neiman, Associate Director, League Relations Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, Development Officer Martin Schleuse, Development Communications Manager Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Rhemé Sloan, Manager, Research and Prospect Management Education and Community Programming Allison Conlan, Associate Director, Education Melissa Fuller, Education & Community Programming Assistant Emily Nelson, Education and Community Programming Manager Steve Wenig, Director, Community Partnerships Finance/Administration/IT Sally Brassow, Controller Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Desmond Robinson, Director, IT Janis Pease LaRocque, Manager, Patron Database Kay Middleton, Receptionist Maria Ross, Payroll Manager Armin (A.J.) Salge, Network Systems Engineer Brandon VanWaeyenberghe, Director, Business Analytics Chris Westerfelt, Manager, Accounts Payable and Special Projects Marketing/Communications Sara Alvarado, Graphic Designer Vanessa Astros-Young, Senior Director, Communications Kristen Bennett, PR Coordinator Jeffrey Block, Marketing Manager Calvin Dotsey, Digital Marketing Coordinator Jeff Gilmer, Assistant Manager, Patron Services 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 Sarah Rendón, Patron Services Coordinator Jacqueline Shumate, Marketing Manager Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services Operations Shana Bey, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Kelly Morgan, Stage Manager Kathryn Wene, Operations Assistant Meredith Williams, Associate Director of Operations

colombian youth philharmonic

Robin Kesselman, Houston Symphony Principal Bass

Colombian Youth Philharmonic

In June, prior to the Colombian Youth Philharmonicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit to Houston, 14 Houston Symphony musicians traveled to Colombia to provide these promising musicians one-on-one coaching and professional development. Such a partnership offers the young musicians access to a professional orchestral environment and personal attention from our musicians. Additionally, it extends the Houston Symphonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s educational mission internationally, while building bridges to the Colombian community in Houston. To learn more about this educational partnership, please visit houstonsymphony.org/ColombianYouthPhil.

Eric Halen, Houston Symphony Associate Concertmaster

Principal Bass Robin Kesselman (center) coaches bassists of the Colombian Youth Philharmonic.

Matthew Strauss, Houston Symphony Percussion, with young musicians in Colombia.

Musicians of the Colombian Youth Philharmonic

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Houston Chronicle Concert Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Esther Liao, piano Gold medal winner, 2015 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition Saturday, July 11, 2015 7:30pm

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Dvorˇ ák Slavonic Dances Opus 46, No. 5 in A major: Allegro vivace Opus 72, No. 3 in F major: Allegro

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Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Opus 23 I Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso II Andantino semplice III Allegro con fuoco I

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Dvorˇ ák Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Opus 95 (From the New World) I Adagio—Allegro molto II Largo III Scherzo: Molto vivace IV Allegro con fuoco

Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s biography appears on page 6.

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Houston Chronicle Concert | july 11 SLAVONIC DANCES Antonín Dvorˇák (1841-1904) In a Tweet. Dvorˇ ák’s irrepressible Slavonic Dances, among the first of his works to gain him fame, sparkle through a succession of Slavic folk dances.

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The Back Story. Antonín Dvorˇ ák was 33 years old in 1874 when he received his first real break as a composer: he was awarded the Austrian State Stipendium, a grant to assist young, poor, gifted musicians—an exact description of Dvorˇ ák at the time. That he received the award five years in a row underscores how little his financial situation changed in the mid-1870s. The Viennese music critic Eduard Hanslick was on the jury that first year, and Johannes Brahms joined him as a judge beginning in 1875. In 1877, Hanslick encouraged Dvorˇ ák to send some scores to Brahms. Dvorˇ ák did, and Brahms was so delighted with what

Donors to the New Music Director Fund. For a full listing of supporters, please refer to page 7. The Houston Symphony would like to congratulate the 2015 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition First Prize winner, Esther Liao, piano. We would also like to thank the generous donors who made the 2015 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition possible: Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Mr. John N. Neighbors Partner Terence Murphree Supporter Houston Symphony League Benefactor Nina Andrews & David Karohl Robin Angly & Miles Smith Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. Ralph Burch Dr. M.K. Campion Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Houston Symphony League Bay Area Mr. Keith McFarland John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite are generously provided by Silver Circle Audio.

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notes | Houston Chronicle Concert | july 11 he received that he recommended the emerging composer to his own publisher, Fritz Simrock, who immediately published Dvorˇák’s Moravian Duets, commissioned a collection of Slavonic Dances and contracted a first option on all of the composer’s new works. Simrock hoped the Slavonic Dances would resemble Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, and that is the spirit in which the public received them. A review in the Berlin Nazionalzeitung proclaimed: “Here is at last a hundred-percent talent and, what is more, a completely natural talent. I consider the Slavonic Dances to be a work which will make its triumphant way through the world in the same way as Brahms’ Hungarian Dances.” The review put Dvorˇ ák on the musical map among German music lovers. That initial set of eight dances— Dvorˇ ák’s Opus 46, scored for piano four-hands—paid off; it brought the 37-year-old Dvorˇ ák his first author’s fee, however modest, and it earned a small fortune for the publisher. Within months, Dvorˇ ák produced orchestral versions of them, and in 1886, he followed up with eight further Slavonic Dances for piano four-hands (Opus 72), which he similarly enlarged into orchestrated settings. The Instruments. 2 flutes and piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion and strings What To Listen For. Many traditional dance forms from the Czech Lands and other Slavic regions are represented in Dvorˇ ák’s two collections of Slavonic Dances. Interested as he was in folk music, Dvorˇ ák was no ethnomusicologist. He played fast and loose with strictly defined dance forms, sometimes blending characteristics of disparate dances into a single composition. Some of the best known dance styles he touches on are the Furiant, a Bohemian dance in quick triple time; the Mazurka, a triple-meter Polish dance accented on the third beat of each measure; and the Dumka, a favorite dance of Dvorˇ ák’s, originally a Ukrainian lament, but by his time transformed into a ruminative piece with happy interludes. ©2015 James M. Keller

PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN B-FLAT MINOR, OPUS 23 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-93) In a Tweet. Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 scored a breakthrough success for its 34-year-old composer thanks to its effusion of memorable melodies. The Back Story. In 1874, when he composed his First Piano Concerto, the 34-year-old Tchaikovsky was scraping by as a music theory teacher at the recently established Moscow Conservatory. Being a middling pianist himself, he asked his pianist-colleague Nikolai Rubinstein, the school’s founder, to give it a test run and share his thoughts on technical matters. After the read-through, Rubinstein sat silently for a while before expressing his opinion. “At first,” Tchaikovsky wrote, “he spoke quietly, but by degrees his passion rose, and finally he resembled Zeus hurling thunderbolts. It appeared that my concerto was worthless and absolutely unplayable, that the passages were manufactured and furthermore so clumsy as to be beyond correction, that the composition itself was bad, trivial, and commonplace, that I had stolen this point from somebody and that point from somebody else, that only two or three pages had any value whatsoever, and all the rest should 16

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In March of this year, the Hearst Foundations made a generous threeyear commitment of $150,000 to support an expansion of the Houston Symphony’s David Dewhurst Student Concert Series in the 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons. This past season, the grant helped the Symphony welcome 55,000 students from 21 Houston-area school districts to experience our orchestra’s amazing music, augmented by specially designed lesson plans which connect the concert experience to language arts, social studies, science and math. The Foundations have supported the Houston Symphony for more than 25 years, and they have established The William Randolph Hearst Fund for Education Programs as part of the Houston Symphony Endowment in 1988. Since its inception, this fund has distributed earnings in excess of $500,000 in support of the Symphony’s education and community engagement activities. The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health and social services. Since their inception, the Foundations have made over 19,800 grants totaling more than $1 billion.

be either destroyed or entirely remodeled….” Tchaikovsky had his concerto published just as it stood, and instead of dedicating it to Rubinstein, as he had intended, he inscribed it to the German pianist and conductor Hans von Bülow, who unveiled it in Boston during his upcoming American tour. The piece created a sensation throughout the tour, and its popularity has never faded. The Instruments. solo piano, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani and strings What to Listen For. The concerto is more notable as an effusion of themes than as a tightly organized structure. Its opening statement is renowned: a four-measure prologue in the horns leads immediately out of the tonic key of B-flat minor and into D-flat major for the sweeping opening melody, introduced grandly by violins and cellos, with a grand overlay of monumental chords from the piano. It dominates the first 10 pages of the score—about three and a half minutes of this 35-minute concerto—and then it simply evaporates, not to be heard again. The piano tune that takes over where the introduction leaves off has a skipping quality, lacking the gravitas one might expect of the principal theme of a concerto’s opening movement. Tchaikovsky reported that he owed this nervous, stumbling allegro melody to a blind beggar he heard singing at a fair. “It is curious,” he explained in a letter, “that in Little Russia [now Ukraine] every blind beggar sings exactly the same tune with the same refrain.” © 2015 James M. Keller

SYMPHONY NO. 9 IN E MINOR, OPUS 95, FROM THE NEW WORLD Antonín Dvorˇ ák (1841-1904) In a Tweet. Dvorˇ ák’s Symphony From the New World, a musical postcard from an ex-pat in New York City, reflects his fascination with American folk music. The Back Story. Antonín Dvorˇ ák was ensconced in Prague, the most prominent of Czech composers, when he was invited to become director of the National Conservatory of Music, newly established in New York City. Intrigued by the challenge, he spent three years there, 1892-95, building the school’s curriculum and

notes | Houston Chronicle Concert | july 11 faculty, appearing as a guest conductor and composing several of his most enduring masterworks. His Symphony From the New World, which the New York Philharmonic introduced in December 1893, was arguably the most spectacular success of his career. The critic for the New York Evening Post proclaimed it “the greatest symphonic work ever composed in this country,” which at that point was undoubtedly true. The title came to Dvorˇák as an afterthought, and he added it just before delivering the score to the orchestra, later explaining that it signified nothing more than “impressions and greetings from the New World.” But for that subtitle, a listener encountering the piece for the first time might not consider it less imbued with the “Czech spirit” than any of the composer’s other symphonies. Syncopated rhythms and modal melodies are emblematic of many folk and popular musical traditions, those of Bohemia and the United States included. But Dvorˇák really was interested in African-American and Native American music, and musicologists have found in the symphony’s melodies echoes of such undeniably American tunes as “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Massa Dear” (the famous English horn melody of the Largo). Dvorˇ ák’s pronouncements on the American character of this work are ambiguous. To one reporter, he pointed out certain parallels to Longfellow’s poem “The Song of Hiawatha.” To another, he insisted, “I have simply written original themes embodying the peculiarities of Indian music, and using these themes as subjects, have developed them with all the resources of modern rhythms, harmony, counterpoint, and orchestral color.” The Instruments. 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo) 2 oboes (1 doubling English horn) 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, percussion and strings What To Listen For. The tender, nostalgic theme of the Largo movement, announced by the English horn, became famous as a standalone number (with words attached) under the title “Goin’ Home.” This version was arranged and published in 1926 in the collection Seventy Negro Spirituals by Dvorˇ ák’s one-time pupil William Arms Fisher. The melody does bear a slight resemblance to a popular song known as “Massa Dear,” but it was effectively an originally composed melody that was later embraced as a song, rather than the other way around. ©2015 James M. Keller

Biography ESTHER LIAO, piano Esther Liao, 18, made her debut with the Houston Symphony at age 9, as the youngest silver medalist of the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition. Three years later, she won the Competition’s gold medal. In June, she won the gold medal in the 2015 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition Liao has performed as a soloist with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra, Symphony North of Houston, Dallas Symphony and Montgomery Symphony Orchestra (Alabama). She has performed with the Houston Symphony multiple times. While maintaining academic excellence throughout her challenging high school years, Liao won First Place in The Blount-Slawson Young Artists Competition (2015), the International Music Competition Jacques Taddei (2014) and the 10th annual Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition. In 2013, she made her Carnegie Hall debut at Weill Recital Hall as the Grand Prize winner of the American Protégé International Concerto Competition. Liao was named a Texas Young Master in 2014 and received scholarships from the Music Doing Good Foundation. She has been featured on NPR’s From the Top and on Houston Public Media Classical 91.7. Liao has studied with Scott Holshouser, the Houston Symphony’s principal keyboardist, for the past 12 years. She is a graduate of Bellaire High School (class of 2015). Accepted by many Ivy League institutions and top conservatories, Liao plans to attend Princeton University in the fall. July 2015 17

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Carmina Burana Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor *Colombian Youth Philharmonic Lisette Oropesa, soprano *Randall Bills, tenor *Elliot Madore, baritone Houston Symphony Chorus—Betsy Cook Weber, director Houston Children’s Chorus—Stephen Roddy, director Friday, July 17, 2015 7:30pm Saturday, July 18, 2015 7:30pm

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Prokofiev Scythian Suite (Ala and Lolly), Opus 20 I Adoration of Vélèss and Ala: Allegro feroce II The Hostile God and Dance of the Dark Spirits: Allegro sostenuto III Night: Andantino IV Glorious Departure of Lolly and Cortege of the Sun: Tempetuoso—Allegro—Andante sostenuto I

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Orff Carmina burana ca. 60 III. Cour d’amours (The Court of Love) Fortuna imperatrix mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World) 15. Amor volat undique: Largo— 1. O Fortuna: Pesante— 16. Dies, nox et omnia— 2. Fortune plango vulnera 17. Stetit puella— I. Primo vere (In Springtime) 18. Circa mea pectora— 3. Veris leta facies— 19. Si puer cum puellula: Allegro buffo— 4. Omnia Sol temperat— 20. Veni, veni, venias: Allegro— 5. Ecce gratum: Con ampiezza—Quasi allegretto 21. In trutina— Uf dem Anger (On the Green) 22. Tempus est iocundum: Allegro molto— 6. Tanz: Pesante— 23. Dulcissime— 7. Floret silva— Blanziflor et Helena (Blanziflor and Helena) 8. Chramer, gip die varwe dir: Quasi andante— 24. Ave formosissima— 9. Reie: Andante poco esitante— Fortuna imperatrix mundi Swaz hie gat umbe: Allegro molto— 25. O Fortuna: Pesante Chume, chum geselle min— 10. Were diu werlt alle min: Allegro molto II. In taberna (In the Tavern) 11. Estuans interius: Allegro molto— 12. Olim lacus colueram— 13. Ego sum abbas— 14. In taberna quando sumus

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carmina burana | july 17, 18 SCYTHIAN SUITE (ALA AND LOLLY), OPUS 20 Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) In a Tweet: The Scythian Suite is famous as an extravaganza for huge orchestra in which the young Prokofiev tried to out-do Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.

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The Back Story: The Rite of Spring, Stravinsky’s groundbreaking “pictures of pagan Russia,” sent tremors through the cultural world when Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes introduced it in 1913. Hoping to repeat its success with another ballet built on folk-inspired primitivism, Diaghilev invited Prokofiev, a recent St. Petersburg Conservatory graduate, to compose music for a ballet involving Scythian tribes that roamed Central Asia for several hundred years beginning about the eighth century B.C.E. The scenario arrived—titled Ala and Lolly, after its two central Scythians—and Prokofiev’s music shortly on its heels. It involved the Sun-God’s daughter Ala, a wooden idol who was abducted by the Night-God. Lolly, a mortal, set off to free her and was nearly vanquished; but the sun rose, its light killing the Night-God. Diaghilev didn’t like the scenario or the music and canceled the project. Prokofiev was disappointed, but Diaghilev later commissioned and produced three other ballets from him. Prokofiev had heard The Rite of Spring in a concert performance before he worked on Ala and Lolly. Though he claimed he didn’t understand Stravinsky’s score, it was “entirely possible that I was searching for the same images in my own way.” His score bowls over the listener with sheer brawn. Although his music would not make it onto the stage as a ballet, he could be sure it would be heard as a concert piece. That’s how it was unveiled as Scythian Suite in 1916, and the choicest expanses of the score gained status as a concert classic. The Instruments: 3 flutes (3rd doubling alto flute) and piccolo, 3 oboes and English horn, 3 clarinets (3rd doubling E-flat clarinet) and bass clarinet, 3 bassoons and contrabassoon, 8 horns, 5 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 harps, piano, celesta and strings What to Listen For: Prokofiev’s Scythian Suite is famous for the massive sound produced by its huge orchestra, but it also contains pages of more subtle delicacy. A magical passage comes midway through the last movement, where the sun begins to rise, banishing the forces of darkness. The celesta (a percussion instrument whose keyboard activates a mechanism that strikes metal plates) is joined by two harps to suggest the initial morning glow, with woodwinds and eventually brasses adding brilliance as the sun ascends. ©2015 James M. Keller

Carmina burana Carl Orff (1895-1982) In a Tweet: Orff’s Carmina burana, a failsafe audience favorite, portrays decadent scenes of medieval life in music everyone will be sure to recognize. The Back Story: Orff initially delved into Schoenberg-style complexity, but after World War I his interest veered toward Renaissance music and compositions intended for elementary music instruction. Suddenly, everything changed. Wrote Orff: “Fortune smiled on me when she put into my hands a Wurzburg secondhand-books catalogue, in which I found a title that exercised on me an attraction of magical force: Carmina burana / Latin and German songs and poems of a thirteenth-century manuscript from Benediktbeuern, edited by J.A. Schmeller.” It was a modern printing of an illustrated manuscript, formerly housed in a Benedictine abbey in the Bavarian Alps. It contained some 300 anonymous poems, mostly in Latin or Middle High German, including many on the subjects of love, drinking, gambling and the foibles of the clergy. “On opening it,” he recalled, “I immediately found, on the front page, the long-famous picture of ‘Fortune with her Wheel,’ and under it the lines: ‘O Fortuna / velut luna / statu variabilis.’ … A stage work with singing and dancing choruses, simply following the illustrations and the texts, at once came into my mind.” He arranged 24 of the poems into three main groups, titled “Primo vere / Uf dem Anger” (In Springtime / On the Green), “In Taberna” (In the Tavern), and “Cour d’amours” CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 July 2015 19

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The Music of Michael Jackson Brent Havens, conductor James Delisco, vocalist Justin Avery, keyboards Bob Habib, drums Wes Smith, bass Felicia Barton & Kelli Reisen, vocalists Eldon Sully, guitar and vocalist Friday, July 24, 2015 7:30pm

Jackson Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough/Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’

R. Temperton Rock With You

W. Scharf Ben from Ben

J. Bettis-S. Porcaro Human Nature E. Willensky Got To Be There

B. Gordy-F. Perren-A. Mizell-D. Richards ABC/I Want You Back Jackson The Way You Make Me Feel

T. Bahler She’s Out of My Life

Jackson Billie Jean

Jackson Smooth Criminal

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Gordy-B. West-W. Hutch-H. Davis I’ll Be There

Jackson I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

Jackson Bad

Jackson Earth Song

G. Ballard-S. Garrett Man In the Mirror Q. Jones-J. Ingram P.Y.T.

Jackson Beat It

Temperton Thriller

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Berklee-trained arranger/conductor Brent Havens has written music for orchestras, feature films and television. His TV work includes movies for ABC, CBS and ABC Family networks, sports programs for ESPN, commercials and even cartoons. He conducted the Doobie Brothers and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for Harley Davidson’s 100th Anniversary Birthday Bash, attended by more than 150,000 fans. In addition to many concerts with the Houston Symphony, Havens has worked with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; the Minnesota Orchestra; the Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestras; the San Diego Symphony; the Buffalo Philharmonic and countless others. He has conducted the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra for the Music of Michael Jackson and the Music of Led Zeppelin. Havens recently completed the score for the film Quo Vadis, a Premier Pictures remake of the 1951 gladiator film. In 2013, he worked with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens to arrange and produce classical and rock music for the Thanksgiving Day halftime show for the game between the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers. Brent Havens is arranger/guest conductor for 11 symphonic rock programs— Music of Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Eagles, Queen, Michael Jackson, The Who, Whitney Houston, The Rolling Stones and, most recently, U2. He premiered an orchestral show for Lou Gramm, the voice of Foreigner with Gramm singing out front.

JAMES DELISCO, vocalist Crowned “The Entertainer” by Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton himself, on the E! Network’s reality TV series, James Delisco has proved he is more than worthy of that title. After completing his million dollar contract at the Las Vegas Hilton, where his show opened to rave reviews, Delisco gathered critical acclaim in every market and venue in his recent worldwide performances. An iconoclastic showroom performer with unstoppable energy, Delisco emanates old school charm with contemporary charisma! The way he handles a song is so true to itself and to the purpose of music, to uplift and inspire, that a musical and entertainment revolution is only a matter of time for this enormous talent. Where classic quality meets edgy rock and soul style with undeniable stage presence, Delisco is the future of music and entertainment. Delisco creates a connection with audience members while ushering in his unique sound through his original music. He has crafted his own style of music he calls RaGaBaR, which is a synthesis of the elements of 20th-century music such as rhythm and blues, gospel, rock and ragtime. As confirmation of its appeal to all generations in its design and commitment to the celebration of energy and musical ethic, Delisco continually brings the audience to its feet, with standing ovations at every performance. This polished young talent and electrifying performer returns to the United States from Berlin and the Venetian Casino in Macau. He recently opened the Sands Casino in Singapore. July 2015 21

notes continued from page 19 | carmina burana | july 17, 18 (Court of Love), with the last enlarged by the single-movement setting called “Blanziflor et Helena.” The pulsating movement “Fortuna imperatrix mundi” (Fortune, Empress of the World)— immensely famous today—serves as prologue and again as epilogue. Orff headed his piece with the grand title Carmina burana, Cantiones profanae cantoribus et choris cantandae comitantibus instrumentis atque imaginibus magicis (Songs of Bavaria: Secular songs for singers and choruses to be sung together with instruments and magic images). The Instruments: 3 flutes (2 doubling piccolo), 3 oboes (1 doubling English horn), 3 clarinets (1 doubling E-flat clarinet, 1 doubling bass clarinet), 2 bassoons and contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 timpani, percussion, celesta, 2 pianos and strings What to Listen For: The tenor soloist gets an unusual assignment in “Olim lacus colueram,” portraying a swan being roasted on a spit and then served on a platter. Orff sets this swan song in stratospheric range, reaching an ultra-high D. Nearly all tenors achieve at least some of its notes through falsetto singing. ©2015 James M. Keller

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COLOMBIAN YOUTH PHILHARMONIC Launched in 2010 and led by the Fundación Bolívar Davivienda, Colombian Youth Philharmonic (Filarmónica Joven de Colombia) is a private, social project that promotes culture and supports artistic projects for more than 250,000 talented musicians. It presents a unique social initiative in Colombia and strives to be a prominent symbol of national musical culture abroad. The orchestra has grown significantly due to its high artistic aspirations and the multiple alliances established with international institutions such as YOA Orchestra of the Americas, Vienna Philharmonic, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre des Champs Élysées, Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía and now the Houston Symphony. To learn more about the educational partnership between the Colombian Youth Philharmonic and the Houston Symphony, please visit houstonsymphony.org/ColombianYouthPhil.

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Thank you, Beth Madison. Beth Madison, as one of the Houston Symphony’s longtime supporters as well as a dedicated alumna of her beloved alma mater, the University of Houston, is sponsoring Orff’s Carmina Burana, a Symphony program with strong connections to UH. These performances spotlight the Houston Symphony Chorus under the direction of Chorus Director Betsy Cook Weber, Professor and Director of Choral Studies and the University of Houston Moores School of Music. The orchestra also shares the stage with the musicians of the Colombian Youth Philharmonic, who are staying at UH during their residency in Houston. Beth currently serves as the Secretary of UH’s Board of Regents and is Past Chairman of the Board of Houston Grand Opera. In 1983, she founded Madison Benefits Group, Inc., which grew into one of the largest employee benefit specialty firms in the Houston area. For her philanthropic activity in Houston, Beth has received numerous awards, including recognition as a Woman of Distinction by ABC13 and as a Visionary Leader by the Houston Symphony. She was inducted into the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame in 2013.

HOUSTON CHILDREN’S CHORUS The Houston Children’s Chorus, founded in 1989 by Stephen Roddy, includes more than 150 children, grades 2 through 8. In its first year, the Chorus performed for the 1990 World Economic Summit and the UNICEF Gala with Audrey Hepburn and Michael Tilson Thomas. Today, the Chorus annually performs for tens of thousands of people. The Chorus’ primary purpose is education, teaching children to achieve high artistic standards through choral singing and performance. It encourages personal growth, teamwork, discipline, confidence and self-control. Members represent all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. The Houston Children’s Chorus has performed all over this country and around the world, including Russia, England, Scotland, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, China, New Zealand, Mexico and Taiwan. Members have entertained U.S. presidents 28 times. Closer to home, they have performed for the mayor and the city’s major performing arts organizations, enjoying many repeat invitations with the Houston Symphony. Chorus alumni have been finalists and winners in American Idol, Metropolitan Opera auditions, Hollywood movies and Broadway musicals. In addition to performing with celebrities from Celine Dion to Josh Groban, the Chorus has recorded the Houston Children’s Chorus Choral Series. The Houston Children’s Chorus is known throughout Texas for its diverse repertoire, singing classical to pops music by memory. It makes singing accessible to every child in the Houston area. The Chorus is managed by its Board of Directors, which handles financial and legal matters. Stephen Roddy, founder and director, conducts all concerts and oversees the artistic aspects of the Houston Children’s Chorus.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES 2015-16 Season

Back to the Future—Film with Live Orchestra Saturday, August 1, 2015 Underwriter Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductor Power up your DeLorean, recharge your flux capacitor and prepare to celebrate the 30th anniversary of an unforgettable movie classic. Fans old and new will experience the thrill of Back to the Future like never before—on a big screen with the Houston Symphony performing Alan Silvestri’s dazzling score live and in-sync with the film. TM & © Universal Studies and U-Drive Joint Venture

Opening Night Concert with Joshua Bell Saturday, September 12, 2015 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Joshua Bell, violin Gershwin: An American in Paris Bernstein/Brohn: West Side Story Suite for Violin and Orchestra Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird (1919) Prepare for the dazzling opening of the Houston Symphony’s 2015-16 Season when worldfamous violinist Joshua Bell returns to perform an arrangement written for him, William David Brohn’s tuneful and virtuosic arrangement of the West Side Story Suite. Gershwin’s An American in Paris opens the concert, and the evening concludes with Stravinsky’s mythical ballet, The Firebird. For details about the Opening Night Gala, please see page 8.

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses—Master Quest Thursday, October 22, 2015 Amy Andersson, conductor The highly anticipated global concert tour of The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses—Master Quest descends on the Houston Symphony and delights fans with a unique experience. Audiences can expect new additions from “A Link Between Worlds,” the most recently released Zelda game.

Friday, December 4, 2015 Steven Reineke, conductor The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Chorus—Shannon Carter and Julia Hall, directors; Pat Bonner, vocal music chair Give your holiday a little laughter with Home Alone, the beloved comedy featuring composer John Williams’ delightful score performed live to picture. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Home Alone is must-see hilarious holiday fun for the entire family!

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Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions Susie Benchasil Seiter, conductor Chad Seiter, composer Jeron Moore, lead creative Saturday, July 25, 2015 7:30 PM

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Embark on an Epic Musical Journey! Produced by Princeton Entertainment Brought to life by the Houston Symphony, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions gives fans and newcomers of all ages the chance to experience the evolution of the Pokémon franchise like never before. Meet up with friends of all ages to catch, battle and trade Pokémon from your favorite games. All-new orchestral arrangements and carefully timed visuals draw from recent and classic Pokémon video games, including: • Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue • Pokémon Yellow • Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver • Pokémon Crystal • Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire • Pokémon Emerald • Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl • Pokémon Platinum • Pokémon Black and Pokémon White • Pokémon X and Pokémon Y “Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions is a spectacular showcase of the memorable music that has been a hallmark of the Pokémon franchise for nearly 20 years,” said J.C. Smith, director of consumer marketing at The Pokémon Company International. “The concert series serves as a thank you to fans and an invitation to share our passion for Pokémon by reliving some of our fondest memories with the brand. We look forward to seeing fans of all ages enjoying this very special Pokémon orchestral event together.”

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SUSIE BENCHASIL SEITER, conductor Susie Benchasil Seiter is a prolific conductor and orchestrator in film, television and video games. She hails from Baltimore where her early interests in choir and piano gave roots to her thriving career in the music industry. Seiter received rigorous training at University of Southern California’s prestigious Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program. Seiter began her career assisting Hollywood composers and working at Disney’s department of music preparation. She is best known for orchestrating the wildly popular concert tour The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, which has been performed more than 90 times by some of the world’s most respected orchestras. In 2013, she worked alongside her husband, composer Chad Seiter, conducting and orchestrating his music to one of history’s most popular franchises: Star Trek: The Video Game. She followed that with orchestration on another popular franchise and childhood favorite, Smurfs 2. Most recently, Seiter orchestrated Fox Studio’s animation, The Book of Life, and is currently conducting the new concert tour, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions. Susie Seiter takes pride in her contributions as a conductor and orchestrator because she believes that orchestral music should be shared and celebrated by all generations.

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Chad Seiter, an American composer who lives in Los Angeles, has worked on some of the largest scale projects to come out of video games, television and film in the past 10 years. He has provided compositions, arrangements and orchestrations for some of Hollywood’s biggest projects, including Lost and Alias (ABC), Star Trek and Mission: Impossible III (Paramount), and the Medal of Honor video game series. A frequent collaborator with J.J. Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot, he composed music for the first season of the hit show Fringe and LucasArt’s Fracture. In 2013, Seiter composed 120 minutes of music for Star Trek: The Video Game, which featured a 123-piece orchestra, one of the largest orchestras ever to record a video game. His music has long been inspired from a hybrid of hit Hollywood film music and classic Japanese video game scores. Most recently, after completing the popular concert tour The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, for which he served as lead arranger and music director, he has been named associate executive producer at Princeton Entertainment. Here, he was involved in creating the company’s concert tour, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions, for which he serves as lead arranger and music director.

JERON MOORE, lead creative American producer Jeron Moore is currently based in Portland, Oregon. He splits his time between the video game, film and concert touring industries. Originally from Dallas, Moore spent his college years in Los Angeles studying at the University of Southern California and California State University, where he graduated in 2005 with a degree in film and television directing and producing. He has made a broad spectrum of contributions to the video game industry, ranging from video production to music direction, supervision and editing for companies that include Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Take Two Interactive, 2K Games, Human Head Studios, 3D Realms Entertainment, NC Soft, ArenaNet, Namco and Black Hole Games. Moore served as album producer on more than 12 soundtrack albums for British Academy Award-winning composer Jeremy Soule, including highly acclaimed scores for the Guild Wars franchise, The Elder CONTINUED ON PAGE 40 July 2015 25

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Steven Spielberg Presents

Back to the Future Constantine Kitsopoulos, conductor Saturday, August 1, 2015 7:30 PM

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A ROBERT ZEMECKIS Film MICHAEL J. FOX CHRISTOPHER LLOYD LEA THOMPSON CRISPIN GLOVER Written by ROBERT ZEMECKIS & BOB GALE Music by ALAN SILVESTRI Produced by BOB GALE and NEIL CANTON Executive Producers STEVEN SPIELBERG KATHLEEN KENNEDY and FRANK MARSHALL Directed by ROBERT ZEMECKIS

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BACK TO THE FUTURE | august 1 Great Scott! After 30 years, we find ourselves being sent Back To The Future. This time, the re-entry is in the concert hall, bringing a new sense of excitement through gifted musicians all around the world. Unlike Doc Brown, I could never have dreamed that I would have the opportunity to set the time circuits back to 1985 and have the chance to relive the excitement of the arrival of Back To The Future. “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads…” With a timeless film, and a timeless machine known as an orchestra, we can go anywhere. —Alan Silvestri

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ALAN SILVESTRI, composer In his ongoing, decades-long career as a composer, Alan Silvestri has scored some of the most iconically revered and profitable films in Hollywood history, amassing more than 100 credits to the tune of two Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, two Emmy awards, as well as three Grammy awards. While stylistically diverse, the unifying voice of Silvestri’s work is an unmistakable rhythmic melody whose themes continue to embody movie excitement and drama for generations of moviegoers. Born in New York City and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, Silvestri first thought of becoming a bebop jazz guitar player. After spending two years at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Silvestri hit the road as a performer and arranger. Landing in Hollywood at age 22, and armed with film scoring books and a sense of adventure, Silvestri found himself successfully composing the music for 1972’s The Doberman Gang. A sequel, The Amazing Dobermans, was followed by several low budget, but successful, films further cementing Silvestri’s place in the world of film composing. The 1970s witnessed the rise of energetic synth-pop scores, establishing Silvestri as the action rhythmatist for TV’s highway patrol hit CHiPs. This action-driven score caught the ear of budding filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, whose hit film 1984’s Romancing the Stone was the perfect first date for the composer and director, and its success became the basis of a decades-long collaboration between the filmmaker and composer that continues today. Their numerous collaborations have taken them through many fascinating landscapes and stylistic variations, from the Back to the Future trilogy, the jazzy world of Toontown in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? to the tension filled rooms of What Lies Beneath and Death Becomes Her, from the cosmic wonder of Contact to the emotional isolation of Cast Away, and from the Wagnerian brawl of Beowulf to the magic of The Christmas Carol and Polar Express, whose song “Believe” garnered an Oscar nomination. But perhaps no film partnership defines their creative relationship better than Zemeckis’ 1994 Best Picture winner, Forrest Gump, for which Silvestri’s gift for melodically beautiful themes earned him an Oscar nomi-

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notes | BACK TO THE FUTURE | august 1 nation and the affection of film music lovers everywhere. Though the Zemeckis/Silvestri collaboration is legendary, Silvestri has scored well over 100 films of every imaginable style and genre. His energy and experimentation has brought excitement and emotion to the hard-hitting orchestral/percussion scores of Predator, Judge Dredd and James Cameron’s The Abyss and lent thrills to the effects-driven scores for The Mummy Returns and G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra. His ethnic rhythms for Soapdish and The Mexican segue to the raucous fun of family entertainments like Stuart Little 1 and 2 and Disney’s Lilo and Stitch as well as the Night at the Museum trilogy. The gripping tension of Blown Away yields to the romantic film noir of The Bodyguard while edgy comedies like Mousehunt and romantic comedies like The Father of the Bride 1 and 2, Parent Trap and What Women Want bring heartfelt warmth. But Silvestri has also proven adept at riding the western range of Young Guns 2 and The Quick and the Dead while also providing thrilling macho muscle for Van Helsing and The A-Team. Silvestri’s talent for a dynamically heroic sound has helped propel such Marvel superheroes as Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers to spectacular world-wide success, even as he provided the restrained, anguished sound for the alcoholic pilot of Robert Zemeckis’ Flight. Silvestri’s rambunctious orchestral cheer has also helped to create the hit caveman family film The Croods. In 2014, Silvestri won two Emmy awards for his work on Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. The new Cosmos updates Carl Sagan’s original series with the latest discoveries about the universe we live in and combines those facts with spectacular visual effects and animation. Ann Druyan, Sagan’s widow and a co-writer on the original series, serves as an executive producer, writer and director alongside executive producer Seth MacFarlane. Most recently, Silvestri has composed the music for Zemeckis’ The Walk. The film is the story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit’s attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. The film will be in theaters October 2015. Alan Silvestri and his wife, Sandra, are longtime residents of California’s central coast. They are founders of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Monterey branch and have served in many capacities through their long relationship with the organization since their son was diagnosed as a child in 1992. They also founded Silvestri Vineyards. Their wines show that lovingly cultivated fruit has a music all its own. “There’s something about the elemental side of winemaking that appeals to me,” he says. “Both music-making and wine-making involve the blending of art and science. Just as each note brings its own voice to the melody, each vine brings its own unique personality to the wine.” Whether in his studio or the vineyard, Alan Silvestri continues to find inspiration and passion for music, film, family and wine.

CONSTANTINE KITSOPOULOS, conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos has made a name for himself as a conductor who spans the worlds of opera, symphony and musical theater. He conducts in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Royal Albert Hall, but can be found leading orchestras on Broadway as well. Kitsopoulos just completed his tenure as music director of the Queens Symphony Orchestra after a highly successful eight years at its helm. He serves as music director of the Festival of the Arts BOCA, a multi-day cultural arts event for South Florida and is in his 28

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Back to the Future – Film with Orchestra produced by Film Concerts Live!, a joint venture of IMG Artists, LLC and The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, Inc. Producers: Steven A. Linder and Jamie Richardson Production Coordinator: Rob Stogsdill Worldwide Representation: IMG Artists, LLC Technical Director: Mike Runice Marketing Coordinator: Dan Barry Music Composed by Alan Silvestri Music Preparation: Jo Ann Kane Music Service Film Preparation for Concert Performance: Kristopher Carter and Mako Sujishi Technical Consultant: Laura Gibson Sound Remixing for Concert Performance: Chace Audio by Deluxe The score for Back to the Future has been adapted for live concert performance. With special thanks to: Universal Studios, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, Alan Silvestri, David Newman, Chris Herzberger, Tamara Woolfork, Adrienne Crew, Darice Murphy and Mark Graham.

third year as artistic director of the OK Mozart Festival. Recent season highlights include appearances with the San Francisco Symphony; the Baltimore, Detroit and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestras, as well as the New York Philharmonic. Internationally, he has conducted China’s Macao Orchestra with the Cuban band Tiempo Libre, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Russian National Orchestra. Kitsopoulos maintains a busy opera schedule. In recent seasons, he has led annual productions at the Indiana University Opera Theater of Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore (201314), Verdi’s Falstaff (2012-13) and Strauss’ Die Fledermaus (2010-11). Much in demand as a theater conductor, Kitsopoulos has been music director and conductor for the Broadway productions of La bohème, Swan Lake, Cinderella, Porgy and Bess, Les Misérables and others. His most recent recording is the Grammy Award-winning cast album of Porgy and Bess, released on PS Classics.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS The Houston Symphony Chorus, the official choral unit of the Houston Symphony, consists of highly skilled and talented volunteer singers. Over the years, singers in this historic ensemble have had the opportunity to learn and perform the world’s great choral-orchestral masterpieces under the batons of Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Michael Krajewski, Hans Graf, Robert Shaw, Roger Wagner, Mitch Miller, Peter Schrier, Helmut Rilling and Nicholas McGegan, among many others. Under the leadership of Director Emeritus Charles Hausmann, the Chorus made several European concert tours performing with orchestras in Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Austria, England and Mexico. The Houston Symphony Chorus holds auditions by appointment and welcomes inquiries from interested singers.

Betsy Cook Weber, Director Anna Diemer Chorus Manager

BETSY COOK WEBER, director Dr. Betsy Cook Weber is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music and is also internationally active as a conductor, clinician, adjudicator and lecturer. In 2013, Weber became the 13th person and first woman to receive the Texas Choral Director Association’s coveted Texas Choirmaster Award. She is editor of the Betsy Cook Weber choral series with Alliance Music Publishing. Choirs under Weber’s direction, including the Moores School Concert Chorale, have been featured at multiple state and national conventions. Internationally, Chorale has won prizes and received acclaim at prestigious competitions in Wales, France and Germany. Weber has prepared singers for Da Camera of Houston and for early music orchestras Ars Lyrica Houston and Mercury. She prepares singers for touring shows, including Josh Groban, NBC’s Clash of the Choirs, Telemundo’s Latin Grammy, Star Wars: In Concert and Andrea Bocelli. Before joining the University of Houston, Weber taught vocal music, K-12, in public schools. Prior to her appointment as Houston Symphony Chorus Director, she served from 1990 to 1997 as Assistant and, later, Associate Director of the Chorus. She holds degrees from the University of North Texas, Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ) and the University of Houston.

Steven Abercia Melissa Bailey Adams Bob Alban Ramona Alms Rich Arenschieldt Amy Aucoin Eldo Bergman Nicholas Berkley Chelsea Berner John Bice Claude Bitner Randy Boatright Criselda Bocanegra John Bond ^ Harvey Bongers Fredy Bonilla Krista Borstell Robyn Branning Nancy Bratic Mischa Brinkmeyer Hannah Burris Susan Casper Bill Cheadle Nancy Christopherson Sarah Clark M. Evelyn Clift Nicole Colby ^ John Colson Andrea Creath Austin Dean Konstantina Dimitropoulou Donn Dubois Steve Dukes Dana Dupont Deborah Edwin Paul Ehrsam Francisco Espinoza Kammi Estelle Ian Fetterley Angelina Fonseca Joseph Frybert Mary Gahr Jennifer Gallagher John Gallagher Thyago Galvao Marta Giles Katura Gilmore Robert Gomez Heather Goodwin John Grady Hannah Gronseth Thi Ha Will Hailey Susan Hall Ally Hard Aaron Harp Amanda Harris Scott Hassett Terry Henderson Matt Henderson Judy Hill Eileen Holshouser Catherine Howard George Howe Donald Howie Silvia Hysong

Scott Holshouser Accompanist

Tony Sessions Librarian/Stage Manager

Austin Ishee Yukiko Iwata Francisco Izaguirre Stephen James Donna Jerz Briana Kerner Michael Kessler Berma Kinsey Nobuhide Kobori Cynthia Lavenda Joyce Lewis Sarah Malin Jacqueline Maricelli Ken Mathews Janet Menzie Scott Mermelstein Margaret Miller William Mize Jim Moore Theresa Olin Bill Parker Jennifer Paulson Greg Railsback ^ Laurie Reynolds Gabriel Rio Douglas Rodenberger Carolyn Rogan Tyson Ruhmann Brittany Ruhmann Doug Sander Maria Schoen David Schoen Gary Scullin Tony Sessions Jeff Simmons Andrea Slack Brian Smith Holly Soehnge Dewell Springer Mark Standridge Sam Stengler Veronica A. Stevens Ryan Stickney Suzy Thacker Carol Thornburg Charles Thornburg Alisa Tobin David Van Wyk Jeanna Villanueva Amanda Wade Jenny Warkentin ^ Alyssa Weathersby Beth Weidler Vicki Westbrook Kat White Lance Wilcox Lee Williams Patsy Wilson Vanessa Winslow

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Houston Symphony Chorus Youth Singers Isabella Bernal James Boehme Caroline Booth Alan Boudreaux Jesus Bravo Ashley Bryan Billy Elliott Elizabeth Elrod Zoey Elrod Michael Follis Yousef Gaber Miriam Green Gina de la Guardia Sean Holshouser Grace Klam Evan Lee Tristan Lindsey Nicole Magellon Marina Meche Ashley Muckleroy Stephanie Peoples Alexandria Rawley Jheri Richards Walter Rodenberger Alexia Stewart Peggy Taylor Michelle Villa Houston Symphony Chorus Collegiate Singers Cody Gouge Mark Kamei Nick Leach Sean Nanowsky Avery Rabon John Rehak Abel Rocha Traveon Rogers Daniel Schaffer Julius Sanchez As of June 10, 2015

Houston Symphony Chorus will hold auditions in August. Contact anna.diemere@houstonsymphony.org for information.

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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 James Lee Michael Mithoff

Alexandra Pruner Fredric A. Weber

An endowed fund can be permanently established within the Houston Symphony Society through a direct contribution or via a planned gift such as a bequest. The fund can be designated for general purposes or specific interests. For further information, please contact Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org. General Endowment Funds that support operational and annual activities: Accenture (Andersen Consulting) Fund AIG American General Fund Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bahr Fund Janice H. & Thomas D. Barrow Fund Mrs. Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Fund The Charles Engelhard Foundation Fund Jane & Robert Cizik Fund Mr. Lee A. Clark Fund Cooper Industries, Inc. Fund Gene & Linda Dewhurst Fund DuPont Corporation Fund Elkins Charitable Trust Agency Fund The Margaret & James A. Elkins Foundation Fund Virginia Lee Elverson Trust Fund Charles Engelhard Foundation Fund William Stamps Farish Fund Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin J. Fein Fund Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Fund Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Fund George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Fund Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Fund Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Fund Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kaplan Fund Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Fund Martha Kleymeyer Fund Rochelle & Max Levit Fund Mr. E. W. Long Jr. Fund

M.D. Anderson Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Fund Jay & Shirley Marks Fund Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Fund/The Marks Charitable Foundation Marian & Speros Martel Foundation Fund Barbara & Pat McCelvey Fund The Menil Foundation Fund Monroe Mendelsohn Jr. Estate Sue A. Morrison & Children Fund National Endowment for the Arts Fund Stewart Orton Fund Papadopoulos Fund Nancy & Robert Peiser Fund Rockwell Fund, Inc. Fund Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Fund Estate of Mr. Walter W. Sapp Fund Mr. & Mrs. Matt K. Schatzman Fund The Schissler Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Fund Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Fund Texas Eastern Fund Dorothy Barton Thomas Fund Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Fund Dede & Connie Weil Fund The Wortham Foundation Fund Anonymous (5)

Designated funds to support annual performance activity: The Brown Foundation Guest Pianist Fund The Cullen Foundation Maestroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Memorial Concert Fund in memory of Theresa Meyer and Jules Hirsch, beloved parents of General Maurice Hirsch, and Rosetta Hirsch Weil and Josie Hirsch Bloch, beloved sisters of General Maurice Hirsch The Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Fund Fayez Sarofim Guest Violinist Fund through The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Wortham Foundation Classical Series Fund endowed in memory of Gus S. & Lyndall F. Wortham

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

Vicky and Michael Richker Family Adolfo Sayago, Orquestas

The Fondren Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling

Sybil F. Roos Rotary Trumpets

Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Enhancements to Jones Hall Video System

Silver Circle Audio Enhancements to Jones Hall Recording Suite

Houston Symphony League Steinway Concert Grand Piano and Instrument Petting Zoo

Beverly Johnson, Ralph Wyman and Jim Foti, and Thane & Nicole Wyman in memory of Winthrop Wyman Basset Horns and Rotary Trumpets

Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Piccolo Timpano

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Conductorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Podium

Houston Symphony Endowment Endowed Chairs to assist the Houston Symphony attract, retain and support world class conductors, musicians, guest artists and executive leadership: Janice & Thomas Barrow Chair: Brinton Averil Smith, principal cello Roy & Lillie Cullen Chair: Andrés Orozco-Estrada, music director Fondren Foundation Chair: Qi Ming, assistant concertmaster General Maurice Hirsch Chair: Aralee Dorough, principal flute Ellen E. Kelley Chair: Eric Halen, associate concertmaster Max Levine Chair: Frank Huang, concertmaster Cornelia & Meredith Long Chair: Assia Dulgerska, assistant concertmaster George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair: Mark Hughes, principal trumpet Tassie & Constantine S. Nicandros Chair: Alexander Potiomkin, bass clarinet Lucy Binyon Stude Chair: Jonathan Fischer, principal oboe Winnie Safford Wallace Chair Margaret Alkek Williams Chair, Executive Director/CEO Endowed funds to assist the Houston Symphony attract, retain and support world class conductors, musicians and guest artists: American General Fund Speros P. Martel Fund Stewart Orton Fund Dan Feigal Prosser Fund Endowed funds to support the Houston Symphony’s annual education and community engagement activities: 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 Endowed funds to support new commissions and innovative artistic projects: The Micajah S. Stude Special Production Fund Endowed funds to support access and expand geographic reach: The Alice & David C. Bintliff Messiah Concert fund for performances at First Methodist Church The Brown Foundation’s Miller Outdoor Theatre Fund in memory of Hanni and Stewart Orton Mach Family Audience Development Fund George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Summer Concerts Fund Endowed funds to support electronic media initiatives: The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Fund for Creative Initiatives Endowed fund to support the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition: Nancy Willerson Mr. & Mrs. C Clifford Wright Jr. Legacy commitments through The Brown Foundation Challenge to support artistic excellence: Janet F. Clark Gloria Goldblatt Pryzant Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair: Wayne Brooks, principal viola Ms. Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Anonymous (1) Leadership gifts of working capital provided as part of the Campaign for the 20th Century, Campaign for Houston Symphony and My Houston, My Symphony – Campaign for a Sound Future: Hewlett Packard Company Fund The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Neva Watkins West Fund Gift in memory of Winifred Safford Wallace for the commission of new works

CHORUS ENDOWMENT DONORS $500 or more

Mrs. Janice H. 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 July 2015 31

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 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 B. 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 Stacey C. Spears*^ *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 Donna Josey Chapman Janet Clark Michael H. Clark Ryan Colburn

Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Michael Doherty Susanna Dokupil Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D. David Frankfort Julia Frankel Mauro Gimenez Ronald G. Franklin Stephen Glenn Susan Hansen Joan Kaplan Rochelle Levit, Ph.D.

Cora Sue Mach ** Steven P. Mach Paul M. Mann, M.D. Jay Marks ** Mary Lynn Marks David Massin Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey Alexander K. McLanahan ** Paul R. Morico Kevin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gorman John Onstott Robert A. Peiser

David Pruner Ron Rand John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer ** Jerry B. Simon Jim R. Smith Miles O. Smith James Stein Mike S. Stude ** William J. Toomey, II Robert B. Tudor, II ** 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 Lynn Caruso John T. Cater ** Evan Collins, M.D. MBA Andrew Davis Cindy Deere Azar Delpassand Ronald DePinho, M.D.

Tracy Dieterich 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 Catherine Kaldis I. Ray Kirk, M.D. Ulyesse LeGrange ** Carlos J. Lopez Carolyn Mann

Michael Mann, M.D. Judy Margolis Rodney Margolis ** 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 Jule 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 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

Trustees

Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony League Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter Mrs. Aubrey Leon Carter Mrs. Stuart Sherar Mrs. Julian Burrows Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Mrs. Olaf La Cour Olsen Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Mrs. Leon Jaworski Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary

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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 **

Houston Symphony Donors

The Sustainability Fund

The Houston Symphony pays special tribute to those who support our Sustainability Fund. Their extraordinary leadership investment has made it possible for the Symphony to provide the deep level of cultural service so richly deserved by the communities of Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast region. For further information about The Sustainability Fund, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411.

Jane and Robert Cizik Sustainability Fund Challenge Grant

Thanks to a generous challenge grant by Jane and Robert Cizik, the Houston Symphony will receive an additional $500,000 if we can secure $2.7 million in new commitments for the Sustainability Fund by December 31, 2015. This will successfully close the $15 million campaign started in 2010. The effort to complete the campaign is being led by Bobby Tudor, Immediate Past President of the Houston Symphony Society Board, and Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO. For more information on how to be part of this donor group please contact Mark C. Hanson at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Houston Endowment The Estate of Jean R. Sides Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp

Mrs. Kitty King Powell Janice H. Barrow The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Brown Foundation, Inc. M.D. Anderson Foundation

Bert & Joan Golding Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Joella & Steven P. Mach

Sybil F. Roos Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber

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 H. Barrow Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Honorable & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Kitty King Powell Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Specâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

Centennial Society, $100,000 - $149,000 Mr. Monzer Hourani

Founderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society, $75,000 - $99,999 Robin Angly & Miles Smith Darlene & Cappy Bisso Joella & Steven P. Mach Billy & Christie McCartney

Mr. John N. Neighbors Nancy & Robert Peiser Laura & Michael Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor July 2015 33

Houston Symphony Donors Maestro’s Society, $50,000 - $74,999 Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Donna & Max Chapman Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. The Estate of Miss Ima Hogg Mr. Monzer Hourani

Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Beth Madison Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Barbara & Pat McCelvey Janice & Robert McNair Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Louisa Stude Sarofim

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Alice & Terry Thomas Ms. Judith Vincent Steven & Nancy Williams

Concertmaster’s Society, $25,000 - $49,999 Dr. & Mrs. Devinder Bhatia Todd & JoAnna Brooks Mr. Ralph Burch Ms. Barbara Burger Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Dr. Alex Dell Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Gene & Linda Dewhurst Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout / Island Operating Company, Inc. Diane Lokey Farb Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Bert & Joan Golding Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Cornelia & Meredith Long Carolyn & Mike Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan John & Bobbie Nau John & Cynthia Onstott Dave & Alie Pruner Lisa & Jerry Simon Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Jr. / Houston Baptist University Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Nancy & David Tai Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Vicki West Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Anonymous

Conductor’s Circle, Platinum Baton $15,000 - $24,999 Rolaine & Morrie Abramson Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Ken Barrow Danielle & Josh Batchelor James Bell Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Justice Brett & Erin Busby Mr. & Mrs. James Chao Jane & Robert Cizik Mr. Richard Danforth Mrs. William Estrada Martin & Kelli Cohen Fein Angel & Craig Fox Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Franklin Jr. Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch Lila-Gene George Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz

Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Jay & Shirley Marks Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Betty & Gene McDavid Mr. Keith McFarland Mr. & Mrs. Connelly T. McGreevy Stephen & Marilyn Miles/Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross Miles Foundation Melissa & Michael Mithoff Stewart Morris & Kay Shoppa Terence Murphree Susan & Edward Osterberg Gloria & Joe Pryzant Radoff Family Foundation Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Ann & Hugh Roff William J. Rovere & Kathi F. Rovere Donna & Tim Shen

The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation Ms. Kelly Somoza James Stein / Independent Bank Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tate Paul Strand Thomas Ms. Hallie A. Vanderhider Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mrs. Diana Wander Dede & Connie Weil Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Nancy B. Willerson Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe 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 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. & Mrs. Giorgio Borlenghi Mr. & Mrs. George Boss Nancy & Walter Bratic Terry Ann Brown Cheryl & Sam Byington John & Candace Caley Albert & Anne Chao 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 34

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Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Ms. Susanna Dokupil Jennifer & Steve Dolman Archie & Linda Dunham Mr. Robert Durst Scott Ensell & Family John & Minerva Esquivel Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Michael B. George Evan B. Glick Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Christina & Mark Hanson Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Marianne & Robert Ivany, University of St. Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Jaminski Beverly Johnson Dr. Rita Justice Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Michael & Kelley Lang Mr. & Mrs. James H. Lee Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Marilyn Lummis Mr. & Mrs. David Massin Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Martha & Marvin McMurrey Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. Gary Mercer Catherine Jane Merchant Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Mischer Jr. Ginni & Richard Mithoff

Houston Symphony Donors Nancy Morrison Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Ron & Demi Rand Lila Rauch Mr. & Mrs. T.R. Reckling III Roman & Sally Reed Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Rio Beth Robertson Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells

Susan D. & Fayez Sarofim Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun David & Paula Steakley Pamalah & Stephen Tipps Shirley Toomim John G. Turner & Jerry G. Fischer Birgitt van Wijk 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 Anonymous (2)

Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500 - $9,999 Mr. William L. Ackerman, Kero-Jet Corporation Josie & Joe Amador Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. & Dr. Karl-Heinz Becker Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black III Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bookout 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. Viviana & David Denechaud Erika & S. David Frankfort Ms. Darlene Clark & Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Brian James Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton April & Tom Lykos Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo

Dr. Cameron Mitchell Rita & Paul Morico Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Bobbie Newman Scott & Judy Nyquist Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers Radoff Family Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Carol & Michael Stamatedes Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Mr. Stephen C. Tarry Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Truscott Mr. Art Vivar

Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000 - $7,499 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Mrs. Nancy C. Allen Nina Andrews & David Karohl Mr. & Mrs. John S. Arnoldy Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Anne Morgan Barrett Beth & Jim Barton Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass Michelle H. Belco Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Boesel Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman 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 Janie & Carr Dishroon Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Dupre’ II Connie & Byron Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Mr. Roger Eichhorn Mr. William Elbel & Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Stephen Elison Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Maestro Christoph Eschenbach 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 Kathy & Martyn Goossen The Estate of Aileen Gordon Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Dorothy & Bill Grieves Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Marilyn & Bob Hermance Mr. Jackson Hicks Mr. Ronald Holley & Dr. Natasha Holley Mr. & Mrs. R. O. Hunton Mrs. Ann B. Jennings Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Mr. & Ms. Dan Kellogg Mary Louis Kister 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. & Mrs. Stevens Mafrige Mr. & Mrs. Bruce March Mr. William McDugald Terry & Kandee McGill Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Sidney & Ione Moran Sami & Jud Morrison Gerald & Barbara Moynier Richard & Juliet Moynihan David G. Nussman Rochelle & Sheldon Oster

Michael & Shirley Pearson Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Tim & Katherine Pownell Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Dr. & Mrs. Barry Samuels Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sánchez 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. Christine Smith & Ben Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Mr. David Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Miwa Sakashita Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Ms. Maria Cecilia Vasconcellos Sue Trammell Whitfield Ms. Barbara Williams Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Woodell Family Foundation Sally & Denney Wright Robert & Michele Yekovich Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (5)

Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999 Gerhard & Birgit Adenacker Mr. & Mrs. Roy Allice John & Pat Anderson Dr. Angela R. Apollo

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Houston Symphony Donors Young Associates Council Young Associate, Premium $2,500 or more James M. Bell David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Jennifer & Steve Dolman Katie Flaherty Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Sami & Jud Morrison Juliet Moths - Louis Vuitton Melissa L. Nance Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Emily Paull - Louis Vuitton Alexander Robart Christopher Robart & Katelyn Bracksieck Ahmed Saleh Seth Williams Young Associate $1,500 - $2,499 Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Ann & Jonathan Ayre Cristina & Tanner Bailey William & Laura Black Margaret & Brian Bravo Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Pamela Brylski Jeff Caley 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 Danna & Rauli Garcia Rebecca Gentry Michael A. Gonser Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Claudio J. Gutierrez Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Kathleen & James Jennings BeautyNow Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Jessica Q. Johnston Mackenzie Kemp Gerrit Leeftink Catherine & Matt Matthews Georgia Braun McBride Kristen & Steve McDaniel Cara & Tanner Moran Amanda & Justin Morton Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Jo A. Simmons Justin & Caroline Simons Steve & Judy Sohn Mark Stadnyk Norton Rose Fulbright 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 Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, Development Officer, (713) 337-8522. John Arnsparger & Susan Weingarten Mrs. John Bace Benchmark Engineering, Inc. Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Mrs. Pat Biddle & Mr. Ron Kahl Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Mr. John Blaisdell Mr. & Mrs. Murry Bowden James & Judy Bozeman Ting & John Bresnahan Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock & Dr. Gary Brock Divya & Chris Brown Hon. Peter H. Brown Pamela Brylski Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Nicole & Rueben Casarez Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Allen Clamen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Cleary Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Gary M. Coleman Dr. & Mrs. Evan D. Collins Mike Cox Mr. & Mrs. Joffre J. Cross II Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover Mr. & Mrs. John Crum Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Cullen Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Day Ms. Niki DeMaio Mandy & Rafael Diaz Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty David & Carolyn Edgar Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan B. Fairbanks

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Christine Falgout Island Operating Co., Inc. Kimberly Falgout Island Operating Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fant Mr. & Mrs. Nijad I. Fares Mary Ann & Larry Faulkner Carolyn Grant Fay Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger Mrs. Ronald Fischer Katie Flaherty Courtney Fretz Rauli & Danna Garcia Ms. Lucy Gebhart Thomas & Patricia Geddy Robert Lee Gomez Mr. & Mrs. Herb Goodman Maestro Hans Graf & Mrs. Graf Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Ms. Michele Hebl Ms. Christine Heggeseth Mark & Ragna Henrichs Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Hevrdejs Miss Maureen Y. Higdon Ann & Joe Hightower Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hildebrandt Dr. Volker Hirsinger Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Holmes Mr. & Mrs. John Hrncir Mark & Marilyn Hughes Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Kathleen & James Jennings / BeautyNow Jessica Q. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Keeton Mr. & Mrs. Jason T. Klein Mr. & Mrs. Chris Laporte Mr. Edward T. Lee

Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Mr. & Mrs. Carlos J. López Kimberly Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lunn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mattix Mr. Derek Maxwell Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Will L. McLendon Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Julia & Chris Morton Juliet Moths/Louis Vuitton Melissa L. Nance Newman/Strug/Wadler families in honor of Ida & Irving Wadler Mr. & Mrs. Travis Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Patrick W. Olfers Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pacini Emily Paull, Louis Vuitton Mr. David Peavy and Mr. Stephen McCauley Mr. & Mrs. James D. Penny Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Darla & Chip Purchase Mr. & Mrs. Cris Pye Allyn & Jill Risley Alexander Robart Katelyn Bracksieck & Christopher Robart Mr. & Mrs. James L. Robertson Ms. Regina J. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Ruez Ahmed Saleh Lori & Phillip Sarofim Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Hinda Simon Barbara & Louis Sklar Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Smith Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Ellie & Eric Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spies Mark Stadnyk, Norton Rose Fulbright Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Standish Georgiana Stanley Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Susman Family Foundation/Ellen & Steve Susman Mrs. Mary Swafford Ms. Carolyn Tanner Dr. & Mrs. Van W. Teeters Candace & Brian Thomas Jean & Doug Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thurmond Mr. & Mrs. William Toomey II Ann G. Trammell Mr. & Mrs. Tyson Voelkel Dean B. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walt Mr. Danny Ward & Ms. Nancy Ames Mr. Thomas Warden & Mrs. Becky Cottrell Mr. & Mrs. James L. Ware General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Ms. Joann E. Welton Mr. Clinton Wetmore Dr. David A. White Dr. Robert Wilkins & Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Mr. Jim P. Wise Ms. Beth Wolff David & Tara Wuthrich Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell Mr. & Mrs. Dan Yates Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish Anonymous (4)

Patron

$1,000 - $2,499

Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Mrs. Suzon Adam Ms. Sofia Adrogue & Mr. Sten Gustafson Joan & Stanford Alexander Marcia & Ed Ambs

Dr. Hesham M. Amin & Dr. Lara Ferrario Mr. & Mrs. William L. Anderson Jr. Mr. William J. Anderson Ms. Anna Arispe & Mr. John Reger Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Mr. & Mrs. Sandy P. Aron Dr. & Mrs. Roy Aruffo Paul H. & Maida M. Asofsky Mr. Jeff Autor Ms. Mary S. Axelrad Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Ann & Jonathan Ayre Dr. & Mrs. Jamil Azzam Cristina & Tanner Bailey Ms. Regina Balderas Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Mr. & Mrs. Bill Barnett Mr. & Mrs. E. William Barnett Mr. & Mrs. J. Kirby Barry II Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Bast Jr. Ms. Margaret Basu Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Eldo Bergman/Family Literacy Network Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bickel Ms. Nancy H. Bihlmaier Mr. & Mrs. Chris Birdsall Jeb & Cynthia Blackwell Ms. Pam Blaine Mr. Jay Blinderman Mr. & Mrs. George Boerger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bolam Meg Boulware & Hartley Hampton / Boulware & Valoir Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bowden Bob Frank Boydston Mrs. Linda K. Brahaney Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Brass Margaret & Brian Bravo Joe Brazzatti Katherine M. Briggs Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Mr. & Mrs. Steven Brosvik Mrs. Anne H. Bushman Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Dr. Maria Calcina Mr. Jeff Caley Mrs. Charles Callery Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Jr. Louise Carlson & Richard Larrabee Mrs. Mary Ann Carrico Margot & John Cater Mrs. Ann Cavanaugh Honorable Theresa Chang & Dr. Peter Chang Mr. & Mrs. Kent Chenevert Dr. & Mrs. Gary Clark Virginia A. Clark Mr. Robert L. Clarke Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Coats Mr. & Mrs. Ernest D. Cockrell II Jim R. & Lynn Coe Dr. & Mrs. Martin Cohen Ms. Ellen T. Cokinos Donna M. Collins Mr. Mark C. Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Ray Cook Ms. Miquel A. Correll James D. Cox & Ritsuko Komaki-Cox 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 Katie & Harry Cullen Mr. & Mrs. James D. Dannenbaum Mr. Blakke Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Mr. & Mrs. Antoine de Gramont Caroline Deetjen Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Brian & Leah Del Signore Dr. & Ms. Peter Dempsey James R. Denton Dr. Ronald DePinho & Dr. Lynda Chin

Houston Symphony Donors Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Deschner Ms. Aurelie Desmarais & Mr. Ed Struzynski Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeVore Bruce B. Dice Ms. Cynthia Diller Mike & Debra Dishberger Charles Dishman Ms. Victoria Dominguez Mr. Michael Dooley Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Robert J. Doyle Dr. Burdett S. & Mrs. Kathleen C.E. Dunbar Mrs. Dan L. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dundee Mrs. Deborah Dunkum Egon & Elisa Durban Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mrs. William H. Dwyer III Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Mr. Paul Ehrsam Mrs. Fredell Lack Eichhorn Mr. Michael Eichhorn Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ellis Hon. & Mrs. John D. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Elsenbrook Evin Ashley Erdowdu Annette & Knut Eriksen Jenny & Wendell Erwin, M.D. Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Paula & Louis Faillace Mrs. Fran Fawcett Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Tilman J. Fertitta Mr. Dale Fitz Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Fleisher Joyce & David Fox Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Frautschi Mr. Colin Gatwood & Ms. Aralee Dorough Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Mr. & Mrs. Joe Genitempo Mrs. Rosanne Hudson & Mr. Jim Gensheimer Rebecca Gentry Mr. & Dr. David K. Gibbs Joan M. Giese Walter Gilmore Drs. Nancy Glass & John Belmont Mr. Morris Glesby Mrs. Barbara Goedecke L. Rusty Goetz Helen B. Wils & Leonard Goldstein Dr. John Gomez & Dr. Cora Mihu Michael A. Gonser Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Ms. Shelley Gorson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gossett Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Mr. & Mrs. Tim Graham Kendall & Pauline Gray Joyce Z. Greenberg Mrs. Adriana Greene Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Mr. Erik Gronfor & Ms. Joan DerHovsepian Melinda & Doug Groves Mr. & Mrs. Jay Guerrero Claudio Gutierrez Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Mr. & Mrs. Don H. Haley Ms. Liz Hampton Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hanson Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell Mr. & Mrs. Roy Haun Mr. & Mrs. John Havens Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Mr. John Heghinian & Ms. Isabelle Bedrosian John Heiny Dr. & Mrs. William C. Heird Mr. & Mrs. William T. Heller IV Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hemenway Terry L. & Karen G. Henderson

Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. Donald Herron Jeannette & Brodrick Hill Dr. Suzanne M. Hite Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. Tim Hogan Dr. Holly Holmes & Mr. Paul Otremba Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth Mr. John Horstman Mr. & Mrs. George Hricik Mr. Frank Huang Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Jay Jackson & Barbara Waugh Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Arlene J. Johnson Mr. Eric S. Johnson & Dr. Ronada Davis Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Mr. & Mrs. Steve Johnson Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Ms. Alisha Jones Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jones Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jones Mr. & Mrs. Thorro Jones Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kades Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Ms. Carolyn C. Keeble Lynda & Frank Kelly Louise & Sherwin Kershman Kathryn & James Ketelsen Mr. & Mrs. David Key Nora J. Klein, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Kneale Jimmy & Kaelyn Koch Lucy & Victor Kormeier Deborah Kosich Ann & Sam Koster Jane & Kevin Kremer Mr. Marc E. Laborde Mrs. Deanna Lamoreux Mr. William H. Lane Jr. Mr. Richard Lang Ms. Joni Hartgraves Latimer Mr. David Leebron & Mrs. Y. Ping Sun Dr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Lehane Ms. Joyce Lehrfeld Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leonard Golda Anne & Bob Leonard Seth & Karen Lerner Mr. & Mrs. Earl L. Lester Jr. Velva G. & H. Fred Levine Ms. Cindy Levit Mr. & Mrs. Bob Licato Mr. William W. Lindley James C. Lindsey Mr. Jeff Lippold Priscilla L. List Dr. & Mrs. James R. Lloyd Dr. & Mrs. Kelly B. Lobley Renee & Michael Locklar Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp Robert & Gayle Longmire Mr. Paul F. Longstreth & Ms. Marilyn Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Lozano Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Lubanko Ms. Sue Ann Lurcott Mr. & Mrs. Frederic V. Malek Ms. Barbara Manering Mr. Michael Mankins Mr. & Mrs. David K. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Frank Marx Mr. & Mrs. Mark Matovich Catherine & Matt Matthews Mr. William L. Maynard Georgia Braun McBride Dr. William McCallum Linda & Jim McCartney Laurence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Kristen & Steve McDaniel Dr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. Glasser

Ms. Judi A. McGee Mr. & Mrs. Martin McIntyre Mr. & Mrs. Lance McKnight Dr. & Mrs. Jack G. McNeill Dr. & Mrs. G. Walter McReynolds Ernie & Martha McWilliams Dr. Gabriel E. Mena Ms. Susan D. Menke Mr. & Mrs. Prasad Menon Mr. Ronald A. Mikita & Mr. Rex Spikes Ellen Ochoa & Coe F. Miles Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mireles Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. John C. Molloy Mr. & Mrs. David M. Monk Mr. & Mrs. James Moore Cara & Tanner Moran Mr. & Mrs. William Morgan Sue A. Morrison Amanda & Justin Morton Mr. & Mrs. Keith Mosing Mr. William R. Mowlam Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Joe Murray Daniel & Karol Musher Musicians of the Houston Symphony Mr. & Mrs. William J. Napier Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mo & Heli Nashef Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Ms. Sheila Neylon Ms. Khanh Nguyen Ms. Dorothy Nicholson Mr. Stephen Nicol Leslie & John Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Lipscomb Norvell Ms. Kathryn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Mr. Reymundo Ocanas & Mr. Orlando Manzo-Ocanas Marie-Theres F. Odermatt Mariloli & Marvin Odum Mr. & Mrs. John Oehler Steve & Sue Olson Mr. Edgar J. Ortiz Valerie J. Sherlock Dr. Holly Holmes & Mr. Paul Otremba Ms. Jennifer Owen & Mr. Ed Benyon Jane & Kenneth Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Page Mr. Jonathan Palmer Ms. Martha Palmer Christine & Robert Pastorek Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Peter & Nina Peropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Walter Peterson JoAnn & John Petzold Mr. & Mrs. Bob G. Phillips Grace & Carroll Phillips Ms. Debra Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Sam Philpot Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Chester M. Pitts II Ms. Linda Posey Mr. & Mrs. James Postl Kim & Ted A. Powell Mr. Thomas Power Mrs. Dana Puddy Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Mr. Patrick Quinn Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Ms. Ranelle Randles Clinton & Leigh Rappole Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Rauch Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Ms. Natalia Rawle Mr. Cameron Ray Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Reasor Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Reeves Lynne & Allan Reich Mrs. Laura L. Jones & Dr. David W. Reininger Mr. & Mrs. Hank & Karen Rennar Mrs. Linda Rhodes Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Ed & Janet Rinehart Ms. Lillie Robertson Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Mrs. Evie Ronald

Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Rose Milton & Jill Rose Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Ross Mr. Chadwick Royston Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Ruffing Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun Ms. Robin Russell Kent Rutter & David Baumann John & Mary Ryder Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Holly Sansing Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schaeffer Mr. Lawrence Schanzmeyer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Scheurich Mr. & Mrs. Gary Schiefelbein Beth & Lee Schlanger Dr. & Mrs. H. Irving Schweppe Jr. Donna Scott Mr. Joe L. Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. Victor E. Serrato Marcia & Victor Shainock Arthur & Ellen Shelton Ms. Angela Sherman Jo A. Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Justin Simons Mr. Geoff Simpson Mr. Ryan T. Sims Mr. & Mrs. Steve B. Sims Mr. David Siverling Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith Dean & Kay Snider Mr. Charles E. Soderstrom Steve & Judy Sohn Dr. & Mrs. C. Richard Stasney Mrs. Jeaneen Stastny Joyce Steensrud Karen & Bruce Steffler Mr. & Mrs. Alan Stein Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stelling Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Stephens Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Erin & James Stewart Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Jack & Karen Stopnicki Skipper & Betsy Strong Dr. Navin Subramanian & Dr. Melissa Dupree Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. Mark Sullivan Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund, Jr. Barb Swartz Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Sweet Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Adam Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Alan Taghdisi Carol Tai Mr. Garry Tanner Glenn Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Gary Teletzke Stephen A. Tew, M.D. Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Mr. Jim Thompson Eric & Carol Timmreck Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Tingleaf Mrs. Glenda C. Toole Mr. Gerard Trione Ms. Beverly Turner McDonald Mr. Eddie Turner Mr. & Mrs. David M. Underwood Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Mr. & Mrs. Duane Utecht Mr. & Mrs. Paolo Valente Mr. & Mrs. Donn K. Van Arsdall Dr. & Mrs. Gage Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Matthew VanBesien & Rosanne Jowitt Ms. Jana Vander Lee Rachael & Jason Volz / A Fare Extraordinaire Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Wade Milton L. Wagner Betty & Bill Walker

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Houston Symphony Donors Mr. H. Richard Walton Mr. & Mrs. Brad Wander Alton & Carolyn Warren Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Mr. Chien-Wey Wei Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. Weiss Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Mr. & Mrs. Andrew White Mr. & Mrs. Bradley White Mrs. Deanne White Ms. Sara E. White James & Pamela Wilhite Ms. Tracy Wilkerson Charline & Bill Wilkins Gene & Sandra Williams Loretta & Lawrence Williams Mr. & Mrs. Sidney B. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Neil A. Wizel Dr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Wolinsky Ms. Susan Wood Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Woodard Jr. Drs. Randall & Crystal Wright Mr. & Mrs. Haresh Yalamanchili Jenny & Chris Yarrow Ms. Alexandra Yates Mrs. Mary. V. Young Mr. & Mrs. Mark Yzaguirre Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Zarrow Anonymous (14)

Director $500 - $999

Mr. & Mrs. W. Kendall Adam Donalee & Noel T. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ahuero William & Nancy Akers Mr. & Mrs. Jon Akkerman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alexander Mr. Robert J. Alexander & Ms. Becky A. Stemper Dr. Genevera Allen Ms. Joan Ambrogi Ms. Sally S. Andrews & Mr. James Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Les Antalffy Mrs. Roya Arfa Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Armes Corbin & Char Aslakson Mr. & Mrs. John C. Averett Mr. Henry Bair Mr. Bobby A. Baiza Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Baizan Dr. Saul & Ursula Balagura Trace Trahan Bannerman Mr. & Mrs. Allen Barnhill Dan Barnum & Marilyn Lewis Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Mr. & Mrs. David Barringer Dr. & Mrs. David Barry Ms. Bernice L. Beckerman Mr. Walter F. Bell Ms. Roberta Benson Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mrs. Robert L. Berge Mr. Benedict Bertrand Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Bigman Mr. Philip Booth Chris & Ruth Borman Anne & Edward Bornet Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Bozeman Ms. Margaret Bragg James & Dale Brannon Sally & Carl Brassow Maurice & Karey Bresenhan Mr. Thomas N. Britton & Ms. Debra A. Ewing Mr. Kevin P. Brophy Mr. J. W. Brougher Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brougher Sally & Laurence Brown Mr. Eric Brueggeman Mr. Kurt Brungardt Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. Buck Mrs. Karen Buckwold Mrs. Shirley Burgher Virginia & William Camfield Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Campbell

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Mr. Brett L. Hamilton Mrs. Vickie Hamley Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hammonds Rita & John Hannah Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin Mr. & Mrs. Tod P. Harding Bruce Harkness & Alice Brown W. Russel Harp & Maarit K. Savola-Harp Mr. Christopher K. Harris Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings Mr. Michael Heath Mr. David T. Hedges Jr. Sheila & Isaac Heimbinder Mr. & Mrs. Jared N. Heindel Mr. & Mrs. James P. Hennessy Ms. Leslie Herald Mr. & Mrs. David Hergert Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Herrmann Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Susan Hodge Mr. Robert Hogan Mr. Todd Holowisky Mr. Scott Holshouser Patricia P. Hubbard Dr.Vicki Huff & Dr. Eric Boerwinkle Mr. & Mrs. Dean Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hull Ms. Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Mr. Craig Ignacio Ms. Kimberly Isaac Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Isak Ms. Kathy Jackson Mr. Mark Johansson Mr. & Mrs. George C. John Ms. Karen Jones Mr. & Mrs. Randal E. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Kaestner Dr. Richard A. Kasschau Mr. & Mrs. Yoshi Kawashima Mr. & Mrs. Craig M. Kercho Mr. Robin Kesselman Mr. Bill Kiker Dr. & Mrs. James Killian Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon M. Kindall Dr. Carolyn Kneese Mr. Curtis Knobbe Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Steve Dukes & Nobuhide Kobori Dr. & Mrs. Michael F. Koehl Dr. & Mrs. James H. Krause Mr. Dennis Kroeger Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kuenneke Mr. Vijay Kusnoor Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lachenmyer Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Lack Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Landgren Mr. & Mrs. Joel J. Landis Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Laraway Mr. Bryan LeBlanc Mr. Robert Leech Mr. Manuel Lemelle Dr. Daniel Lemke Mr. & Mrs. William C. Lemmer Ms. Megan Light Mr. Scott Link Mr. Daniel J. Linscomb Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lucas Ms. Nina K. Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. Rocky Mafrige Ms. Barbara Manna Mr. Patrick Manning Ms. Renee Margolin Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Marion Mrs. Mariquita Masterson Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matiuk James G. Matthews Mr. R. Scott McCay Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCool Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGinity Dr. & Mrs. Robert McGlashan Ms. L. Dianne McGreevy Mr. George McKee Mr. & Mrs. Theron McLaren Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManus Mr. & Mrs. James L. McNett Mr. Thomas J. McNulty

Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Mr. & Mrs. Herbert G. Mills Jennifer & David Mire Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mitchum Jr. Ms. Marsha L. Montemayor Mr. & Mrs. Jim K. Moore Mr. & Mrs. James T. Murphy Ms. Joan B. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Murphy Alan & Elaine Mut Ms. Dorothy Sharp Myers Patience Myers & Murray Herbert Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. David S. Neuberger Mr. Timothy Neumann Ms. Amy Ng Mr. C. Odom Mr. & Mrs. Rufus W. Oliver III Mr. Roel Olson Mr. Michael Ondrias & Dr. Dana Ondrias Drs. M. & V. Orocofsky Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Ospina Julie & Chip Oudin Ms. Dianne Padgett Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige Linda Popkin-Paine & Stephen Paine John E. (Sandy) Parkerson Prof. & Mrs. Jordan Paust Jim & Arlene Payne Mr. & Mrs. Philip Peacock Mr. Miguel A. Pedroza Dr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Penn Ed & Heidi Perkins Mr. & Mrs. William Phelps Mr. & Mrs. Ben H. Powell Mr. Robert W. Powell Mr. Mike Prichard Mr. & Mrs. David Pustka Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Manuel E. Quintana Mr. & Mrs. Elias Qumsieh Agnieszka & Marat Rakhmatullaev Mr. Randy Ramdass Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Mr. Eric Rechlin Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Reeves Ms. Louisa B. Reid Mr. & Mrs. Walter H. Rhodes Ms. Amy Richards Mr. & Mrs. Guy Ridout Ms. Ellen Rienstra J. Jeff Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rockwell Mr. & Mrs. Douglas C. Rodenberger Mr. Manuel Rodriguez Ms. Emily L. Rogacion Ms. Carolyn Rogan Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Rogers Kelly & David Rose Mr. Autry W. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rossiter Mr. & Mrs. Scott Rothwell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ruisard Ms. Kimberly Ruona John W. Russo Mr. & Mrs. John E. Ryall Mr. Robert Ryan Ramon & Chula Sanchez Mr. Charles King Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Sandlin Mr. & Mrs. Ross Saunders Ms. Cynthia Scanland Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mrs. Myrna Schaffer Ms. Janet Schaumburg Mr. & Mrs. W. Russell Scheirman Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Scheliga Mr. Martin Schleuse Mr. & Mrs. Charles Schneider III Jennifer & Ross Schoppe Jurgen Schroder Drs. Helene & Robert Schwartz Amanda & John Seaberg Mr. Blake Segura Vance & Jane Senter Ms. Elizabeth Shack Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shack Ms. Becky V. Shaw

Houston Symphony Donors Mrs. Lorie Sheffey Mr. & Mrs. Richard Shell Dr. Lynne F. Shepard Mr. & Mrs. David K. Smith Mr. Jason Smith John L. Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sommer Mary Louise Spencer Richard P. Steele & Mary J. McKerall Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Steinman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stenerson Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Jim Stoa Ms. Kathy Suave Mr. Roger Suter & Ms. Lakessia Fry Mr. John L. Sutterby Amy Sutton & Gary Chiles Mr. & Mrs. Eric Swanson Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Symon Dr. & Mrs. Heinrich Taegtmeyer

Mr. Monsour Taghdisi Dr. Shahin Tavackoli Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. David K. Terry Mr. & Mrs. Troy Thacker Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Mrs. Marjorie Therrell Mrs. Alisa Thomads Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Thompson Nancy & Peter Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Thornton Richard V. Tobin Mr. & Mrs. Roger Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Trainer Jr. Mr. James Trippett Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Tsuchida Dr. Robert Ulrich & Ms. June R. Russell Dr. & Mrs. Brad Urquhart Ms. Patricia Van Allan

Mr. & Mrs. David Vannauker Mr. Zachary Vazquez Mr. Chief Veith Ms. Laurette Veres Mr. & Mrs. Robert Voigt Pieter & Janet Vrancken Ms. Elise Wagner Mr. William Walker Mr. & Mrs. John B. Wallace Sandria Ward Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Warren Terence & Kathryn Washington Mr. Frank Watson Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Weiner Don & Linda Weinmann Mr. & Mrs. Larry Weis Ms. Amy E. Whitaker Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Grace Picton Wise Ms. Shelley Wisner Mr. Gerhard R. Wittich

Dr. Dorothy Wong Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wootton Marvin & Terry Woskow Family Fund Mr. Michael Wynhoff Mrs. Traci Young Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Zerke Mr. Dave Zinni Ms. Susan Zollers Mr. Ausonio Zubiani & Ms. Joan Straub Mr. & Mrs. John Zuklic Anonymous (2)

Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Shirley & Marvin Rich Richard & Anne Robbins Rosemarie & Jeff Roth Mr. Morris Rubin Mr. & Mrs. James Schulz Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Nick Stratigakis Ms. Jeanine M. Van Wagenen Seth Williams Anonymous

Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Ms. Margy Keaton Rex & Marillyn King Michael & Darcy Krajewski Gerrit Leeftink Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Kathleen & Tom Mach Ms. Doris M. Magee Ms. Nancy Mann Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Steve & Linda Massie Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Pinet & Jim McBride Mr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr. Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Moen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Molloy Mr. & Mrs. Bert Neece The Hon. Stella G. & Richard C. Nelson Mrs. Kay Onstead Capt. & Mrs. Kim Parker Dr. Jonathan Penchas Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice Mr. & Mrs. Roland W. Pringle W. R. Purifoy Judy & Bill Pursell Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Raizner Venu & Elsie Rao Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Mr. James L. Robertson Soren & Annetta Rose Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Ms. Cinda Schaffer Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Mr. Don W. Shackelford Jerry Siemers Charlotte Stafford Mr. & Mrs. Karl Strobl Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Mr. Ralph Tamper Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles Trinh Susan J. & Gary W. Valka Ms. Jody Verwers Larry & Connie Wallace Dr. & Mrs. Brad Wertman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wolin Nancy & Scott Wynant Anonymous (6)

The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 3,872 donors who gave up to $499 over the past year. As of June 1, 2015 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.

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. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Ms. Judith Vincent Concertmaster’s Society $25,000 - $49,999 Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout / Island Operating Company, Inc. Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange John & Bobbie Nau Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Conductor’s Circle, Platinum $15,000 - $24,999 Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Radoff Family Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000 - $14,999 Danielle & Josh Batchelor 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 Marianne & 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 Bryan & Vickie McMicken Rita & Paul Morico Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson 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 Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. & Ms. Dan Kellogg Mary Louis Kister Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Terry & Kandee McGill Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Sally & Denney Wright Grand Patron $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Mr. John S. Beury Robert & Gwen Bray Dr. Christopher Buehler & Ms. Jill Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler 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. Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Joy & Gary Noble Jeff & Pat Ponthier

Patron $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Agbor Mrs. Sally Alcorn Suan Angelo Sue Sue & Don Aron Martha & Stanley Bair Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Donald & Dottie Bates Ms. Deborah S. Bautch & Ms. Mary Lavender Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bixler William & Laura Black Mr. & Mrs. W. Carter Bliss Ellen Box Ms. Patricia K. Boyd Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Ms. Barbara A. Brooks Ms. Vicki P. Buxton Richard & Marcia Churns Mrs. Midge Colton Ms. Julie Conner Mr. & Mrs. William V. Conover II Marilyn & Tucker Coughlen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Creager Ms. Ann Currens Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dauber Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanning Barbara Dokell & Larry Finger Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Carol & Larry Fradkin Friends of Houston Symphony Betsy Garlinger Mr. & Mrs. James K. Garner Mr. & Mrs. John Geigel Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Giardino Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Julius & Suzan Glickman Ms. Shari Glover & Mr. James King Ms. Melissa Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hansen Ms. Kay Hanson-Clerc Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Ann & Bill Heim

Director $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. William R. Allen Mr. & Mrs. T. Michael Andrews Mr. & Mrs. David Archibald Mr. Rana Basu

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Houston Symphony POPS Donors Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Beard Ms. Dorothy G. Blackwell Mr. Jay T. Brown Ms. Deborah Butler Mr. & Mrs. Ray Butler Bill & Marion Calvert Mrs. Anne Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cantrell Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Chapman Dr. Cecil Christensen Mr. & Mrs. Marion Collins Carlo & Vicki Corso Mr. Warren Dean Mr. & Mrs. George Dobbin Joyce & Jack Eagle Evelyn Earlougher Carolyn & Russell Egan 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. Stephen Grafton Mr. Joseph J. Gugenheim Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Dale Hardy Ms. Hope Hernandez Richard & Beverly Hickman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hill Jess Hines Jr. Elizabeth & Bob Houston Mrs. Elizabeth L. Kaufman & Dr. David Goeken Dave & Laura Kirk Dr. George S. Knapp MD Mr. & Mrs. Joe D. Koshkin Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. Krenek Mr. Kent Lacy Gary T. Leach Dr. Monica Lett Dr. & Mrs. James Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lindgren

Ms. Karen E. Manyak Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Margolis Mr. Robert McNamara & Dr. Tracey Samuels Ms. Dinah Mei Mr. William Mendel Margaret & Elmer Milz Ms. Wynona Montgomery Paul & Molly Mugnier Mr. & Mrs. Dan Neskora Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Nilson Joe & Ann Palm Esther & Gary Polland Mr. O. M. Rogers Ms. Stacey Saunders & Mr. Jeff Smith Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. Michael Shawiak Mr. James Slaughter Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Smith Mr. Lawrence C. Smith Jerilyn Stanka

Ms. Judith Starr Dr. Joan Stoerner Mr. & Mrs. Edward Stuart Mr. Alan Stuckert Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Sung Mr. Roger Trandell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Villarreal Erwin & Ann Wilbanks Mr. & Mrs. Don Wilton Maxine & Emil Wulfe Anonymous (6) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 3,872 donors who gave up to $499 over the past year. As of June 1, 2015 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.

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 Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Danielle & Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Terence Murphree Justice Brett & Erin Busby Mr. John N. Neighbors Janet F. Clark Susan & Edward Osterberg Mr. Richard Danforth Gloria & Joe Pryzant Gene & Linda Dewhurst Carol Lee & Ken Robertson The Elkins Foundation Donna & Tim Shen Angel & Craig Fox Lisa & Jerry Simon Allen & Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Nancy & David Tai The Melbern G. & Susan M. Glasscock Foundation Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright, Jr.

biographies continued from page 25 | Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions | july 25 Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Dungeon Siege 2, Supreme Commander, Prey, Order of War, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey and Gaia Online’s Monster Galaxy. In 2008, Moore produced Play! A Video Game Symphony, a touring concert series that featured orchestral performances from video game titles, including HALO, World of Warcraft, Dragon Age, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, The Elder Scrolls, Guild Wars, Chrono Trigger and more. Following the success of Play!, Moore served as producer and lead creative on The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony in 2011, as well as album producer for the Special Audio CD that shipped with more than 3.42 million copies of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. In 2012, he and his team followed up the success of that event with The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses world tour, which continued for more than 95 performances worldwide before concluding in San Jose with the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra in December 2013. In June 2014, Moore’s latest project, Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions, was announced in partnership with The Pokémon Company and premiered to a sold-out audience during the 2014 Pokémon World Championships in Washington, D.C. Jeron Moore currently works with his team at Princeton Entertainment as associate executive producer. 40

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About Princeton Entertainment Princeton Entertainment has earned an international reputation as a premier producer of concerts combining orchestras with popular recording artists and other elements. Princeton’s productions have set the bar for exciting, new and creative performances with stars as varied as James Taylor, Idina Menzel, Andrea Bocelli, Aretha Franklin and Trey Anastasio; its orchestra partners include the New York Philharmonic, The Royal Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Baltimore Symphony and its own American Festival Orchestra. Last year, after signing and completing a touring agreement for The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, two of its key creators, Jeron Moore and Chad Seiter, joined Princeton Entertainment. Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions is the first production from this exciting new creative team. Current touring plans call for the production to reach five continents.

About Pokémon The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.

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 Terry Ann Brown 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 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. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Dr. Kenneth Hyde Crescendo Circle $100,000+ Dr. and Mrs. George J. Abdo Janice H. Barrow Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Joe Brazzatti Drs. Dennis & Susan Caryle 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 Dr. Rita Justice

Brian 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. Sandra Magers Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay & Shirley Marks James G. Matthews Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Charles E. McKerley Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Mr. and 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 Mr. and Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Joella & Steven P. Mach Betty & Gene McDavid Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Ron Mikita 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

Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Imogen â&#x20AC;&#x153;Immyâ&#x20AC;? Papadopoulos Sara M. Peterson Geraldine Smith Priest Mrs. Dana Puddy Evie Ronald Walter Ross Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa & Jerry Simon 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 Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Lorraine & Ed Wulfe David & Tara Wuthrich Katherine & Mark Yzaguierre Edith & Robert Zinn Anonymous (5) Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Jule & Albert Smith Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Snyder Mike & *Anita Stude Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Elba L. Villarreal Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Robert G. Weiner Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Jo Dee Wright Anonymous (2) As of June 1, 2015 *Deceased

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 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

General & 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 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 John K. & Fanny W. Stone Dorothy Barton Thomas Mrs. Harry C. Weiss Mrs. Edward Wilkerson

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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 further information on becoming a corporate donor to the Houston Symphony, please contact Martin Schleuse at (713) 337-8537 or martin.schleuse@houstonsymphony.org. For more information on becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact David Chambers at (713) 337-8525 or david.chambers@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 April 1, 2015

Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above BBVA Compass * Houston First Corporation * KTRK ABC-13 * Oliver Wyman * Spec’s Charitable Foundation/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Guarantor, $100,000 and above Chevron ConocoPhillips * Houston Methodist * Houston Public Media – Classical 91.7 FM; News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation * 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 Livestock Show and Rodeo * Jackson and Company Kalsi Engineering Medistar Corporation * Rand Group, LLC Shell Oil Company

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Sponsor, $25,000 and above Andrews Kurth LLP Bank of America Bank of Texas The Boeing Company * Bright Star Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Enterprise Product Partners L.P. * Gittings Houston Baptist University * 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 * Silver Circle Audio SPIR STAR, Ltd. Vinson & Elkins LLP Wells Fargo 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. Sidley Austin LLP USI Insurance Services LLC

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 Nordstrom Schlumberger, Ltd. Star Furniture * Zenfilm Benefactor, $5,000 and above Barclay’s Wealth and Investment Management Beck Redden LLP Goldman Sachs 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 April 1, 2015 Aetna Aon Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass Boeing

BP Foundation Caterpillar Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company

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 April 1, 2015 A Fare Extraordinaire Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. Aspire Executive Coaching, LLC Bergner & Johnson Bering’s BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic Culinaire Carl R. Cunningham DLG Research & Marketing Solutions Elaine Turner Designs

Elegant Events by Michael Elsie Smith Design The Events Company Festari Foster Quan LLP Gucci 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 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 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 Yahama

FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES As of April 1, 2015

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. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Principal Guarantor, $250,000 and above Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above M. D. Anderson Foundation Guarantor, $100,000 and above Houston Endowment The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation/Palmetto Partners Ltd.

Underwriter, $50,000 and above The Elkins Foundation The Fondren Foundation The Hearst Foundation, Inc. The Humphreys Foundation The John P. McGovern Foundation The Robbins Foundation

Supporter, $10,000 and above The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation Petrello Family Foundation The Powell Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation Anonymous

Sponsor, $25,000 and above Beauchamp Foundation Ray C. Fish Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Sterling-Turner Foundation

Benefactor, $5,000 and above LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation William E. and Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation The Schissler Foundation The Scurlock Foundation Keith and Mattie Stevenson 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 Radoff Family Foundation Strake Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts The Vaughn 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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BACKSTAGE PASS

Ian Mayton, horn Ian Mayton was appointed fourth horn of the Houston Symphony by Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada in November 2014. Ian has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the North Carolina Symphony. After completing his Bachelor of Music degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, he spent a year in the Masters of Music program at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music studying with William VerMeulen. Beginnings: I began playing the French horn in sixth-grade band, but I began seriously pursuing the instrument when I was a senior in high school. Other musicians in the family: There was a lot of music in the house as I was growing up. Mom and Dad were both involved in the church band; Mom sang, and Dad played the drumset. My younger brother and I were both involved in the high school wind ensemble, marching band and jazz combo. Houston Symphony audition: The most memorable part of my audition was the final round. In addition to a selection of excerpts, the finalists played excerpts with the current members of the Houston Symphony horn section. It was very rewarding to make music with them. Looking forward to this season: I am especially looking forward to the performances of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony this upcoming March. In addition to being an incredibly colorful and emotional work, the third movement features a beautiful fourth horn solo that I have always wanted to play with an orchestra. Best thing about being a musician: Making music allows me to become a part of an artistic product greater than any one individual can create. Each week, we have an interesting new composition or masterwork to perform, and we never stop learning as professional musicians. Life in Houston: I have been a Houstonian for just under a year! I began my Masters of Music degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music in August 2014. My favorite part of the Houston scene is the incredible Vietnamese food. Outside Jones Hall: When I am not at Jones Hall, I enjoy hiking, tasting local beers and relaxing at home with my girlfriend Rebekah and her dog, Honey. Soon I will have my own dog, and Honey will have Peanut as a playmate!

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