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Letter to Donors ��11 Hurricane Harvey: Symphony Strong �� 12 The Houston Symphony European Tour �� 14 Grammy Award®: Striking Gold �� 18 New Recordings: Music for the Ages �� 19 Special Events ��20 2018 Ima Hogg Competition ��22 Houston Symphony Leagues ��23 Classical Series: Andrés’ Vision ��24 POPS Series: Hello, Steven ��26 Family Series: Celebrating Robert ��28 Education & Community: Engagement & Diversity ��30 Education & Community: Dreaming Big ��32 Backstage Pass: Summer Activities �� 44

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Orchestra Roster ��6 Staff Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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New Century Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Leadership Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vision 2025 Implementation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Houston Symphony Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Young Associates Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chorus Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Society Board of Trustees ��37 Corporate, Foundation and Government Partners ��38 Capital Investments ��39 Sustainability Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Houston Symphony Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Legacy Society and In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Education and Community Engagement Donors . . . . . . . . 42 In-Kind Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Musician Sponsorships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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ROY AND LILLIE CULLEN CHAIR 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. He 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. In the 2017–18 season, Andrés continued to engage with audiences both with casual commentary from the stage and discussions with guests in “Behind the Scenes with Andrés” videos. Upon the commercial release of the critically acclaimed Dvořák series featuring the composer’s last four symphonies, he and the orchestra recently released a Haydn—The Creation recording in collaboration with the Houston Symphony Chorus and a Music of the Americas disc featuring Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Revueltas’ Sensemayá, Piazzolla’s Tangazo and Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Born in Medellín, Colombia, Andrés began his musical studies on the violin and started conducting at age 15. At 19, he entered the renowned 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 onto the international scene with two substitutions with the Vienna Philharmonic: the first, his debut in 2010, standing in for Esa-Pekka Salonen, and then in 2012, substituting for Riccardo Muti at the Musikverein. Andrés now regularly appears with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Vienna Philharmonic, the Santa Cecilia Orchestra in Rome, the Orchestre National de France, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. His engagements for the 2017-18 season featured debuts at the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich and the Staatskapelle Dresden with two concerts at the Salzburg Easter Festival. As a guest, he performed once again with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and with the Vienna Philharmonic, which he led on a tour to Paris and Budapest. In June 2018, he toured Asia for two weeks with his Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his post in Houston, Andrés is chief conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He was recently named chief conductor of the Vienna Symphony as of the 2021-2022 season.

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ORCHESTRA AndrĂŠs Orozco-Estrada Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair FIRST VIOLIN Position Vacant, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker Tong Yan MiHee Chung Sophia Silivos Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi** Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin Jenna Barghouti*

DOUBLE BASS Robin Kesselman, Principal Mark Shapiro, Acting Associate Principal Eric Larson Andrew Pedersen Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray Michael Marks*

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TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John Parker, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Richard Harris TROMBONE Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman

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

BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal TIMPANI Leonardo Soto, Principal Matthew Strauss, Associate Principal

ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz

VIOLA Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Jarita Ng Phyllis Herdliska

Community-Embedded Musicians David Connor, double bass Rainel Joubert, violin

HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Jesse Clevenger*, Assistant Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Ian Mayton

FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Kathryn Ladner

SECOND VIOLIN MuChen Hsieh, Principal Hitai Lee Mihaela Frusina Annie Kuan-Yu Chen Jing Zheng Martha Chapman Tianjie Lu Anastasia Sukhopara Tina Zhang Jordan Koransky Lindsey Baggett* Katrina Bobbs Savitski*

CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Anthony Kitai Louis-Marie Fardet Jeffrey Butler Maki Kubota Xiao Wong James R. Denton**

Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor Robert Franz Associate Conductor, Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Betsy Cook Weber Director, Houston Symphony Chorus

PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss

CLARINET Mark Nuccio, Principal Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Christian Schubert Alexander Potiomkin

HARP Megan Conley, Principal**

E-FLAT CLARINET Thomas LeGrand BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Elise Wagner

KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal *Contracted Substitute ** On Leave

CONTRABASSOON Position Vacant

Orchestra Personnel Manager Michael Gorman

Librarian Thomas Takaro

Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Position Vacant

Assistant Librarians Hae-a Lee Michael McMurray

Stage Manager Mark Grady

Stage Technicians Ritaban Ghosh Jose Rios Ryan Samuelsen David Stennis

STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE

The Houston Symphony Administrative Staff is made up of 66 full-time and part-time professionals who work diligently behind-the-scenes to ensure all operations within the organization are run effectively and efficiently. This inspiring team is dedicated to bringing the great music of the Houston Symphony to our community. SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP

FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION/IT/HR

John Mangum, Executive Director/CEO, Margaret Alkek Williams Chair Pam Blaine, Chief of Education and Community Programming Elizabeth S. Condic, Chief Financial Officer Vicky Dominguez, Chief Operating Officer Trazanna Moreno, Chief Marketing Officer Mary Beth Mosley, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer/ Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship Molly Simpson, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer/ Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts

Lucy Alejandro, Senior Accountant Angela Alfred, Director of Planning and Analysis Brittany Basden, Support Engineer Caitlin Boake, IT Associate Joel James, Senior HR Manager Christian Kuri, Payroll and Accounts Payable Analyst Mateo Lopez, Accounting Clerk Anthony Stringer, IT Associate Justine Townsend, Director of Finance Ariela Ventura, Office Manager/HR Coordinator

Christine Kelly-Weaver, Executive Assistant/Board Liaison

MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS/PATRON SERVICES

DEVELOPMENT Michael Arlen, Associate Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts Liam Bonner, Manager, Annual Giving Groups Julie Busch, Manager, League Relations and Fundraising Irma M. Carrillo, Development Manager, Gifts and Records Timothy Dillow, Director, Special Events Amanda T. Dinitz, Major Gifts Officer Sydnee E. Houlette, Development Associate, Institutional Giving Rachel Klaassen, Manager, Special Events Leticia Konigsberg, Director, Corporate Relations Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving Martin Schleuse, Development Communications Manager Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Christina Trunzo, Associate Director, Foundation & Government Grants

Mark Bailes, Patron Services Representative Shelby Banda, Patron Services Representative Calvin Dotsey, Communications Specialist Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Elizabeth Faulkinberry, Front of House Manager Samuel Garcia, Patron Services Representative Kristin Hawkins, Graphic Designer Kathryn Judd, Director, Marketing Melanie O'Neill, Creative Specialist Sarah Rendón, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Mireya Reyna, Public Relations Coordinator Vanessa Rivera, Digital Marketing Manager Ashley Rodriguez, Patron Services Senior Representative Katie Sejba, Senior Director, Marketing & Sales Marylu Treviño, Digital Communications Manager Linsey Whitehead, Director, Creative Services Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING

OPERATIONS/ARTISTIC

Allison Conlan, Director, Education Emily Nelson, Associate Director, Education and Community Programming Ana Rodriguez, Education & Community Engagement Assistant Garrett Shaw, Education & Community Programming Coordinator

Carlos Andrés Botero, Musical Ambassador Becky Brown, Director, Operations Anna Diemer, Chorus Manager Jessica Fertinel, Assistant to the Music Director Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Mark Grady, Stage Manager Hae-a Lee, Assistant Librarian Michael McMurray, Assistant Librarian Karoline Melstveit, Artistic Assistant Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Brad Sayles, Recording Engineer Thomas Takaro, Librarian Meredith Williams, Associate Director, Operations Rebecca Zabinski, Artistic Administrator

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New Century Society FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION The New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation recognizes the Houston Symphony’s most committed and loyal supporters who have pledged their leadership support over a three-year period to help secure the orchestra’s financial future. Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Margaret Alkek Williams Janice Barrow Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods/ Spec’s Charitable Foundation Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Clare Attwell Glassell Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Mr. John N. Neighbors Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

Robin Angly & Miles Smith Gary & Marian Beauchamp Barbara J. Burger Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch The Hearst Foundation, Inc. The Joan and Marvin Kaplan Foundation Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Barbara & Pat McCelvey Houston Methodist Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Rand Group Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Steven & Nancy Williams

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Member SPOTLIGHT New Century Society member John Neighbors supported several major Symphony initiatives this year, including the Ima Hogg Competition. Here he is pictured with the 2018 Ima Hogg winner Ji Su Jung.

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). Danielle & Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Justice Brett & Erin Busby The Elkins Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman

The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Billy & Christie McCartney Rita & Paul Morico

Susan & Edward Osterberg Ken* & Carol Lee Robertson Michael J. Shawiak Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber

Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. *deceased

For more information or to pledge your support for the New Century Society or the Leadership Council, please contact: Mary Beth Mosley, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship, 713.337.8521 Molly Simpson, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts, 713.337.8526

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Vision 2025, the Houston Symphony’s ten-year Strategic Plan, describes our vision to be America’s most relevant and accessible top ten orchestra by 2025. Since the plan was launched in 2015, the Houston Symphony has received generous contributions from hundreds of donors in support of the Vision 2025 Implementation Fund which surpassed $10 million in donations in the 2017-18 season. The fund includes support of specific initiatives that advance the goals of the Strategic Plan, such as: • The orchestra’s first multi-city European Tour in 20 years. • New and expanded education and community programming like the industry-leading Community-Embedded Musicians initiative. • Commissioning and recording initiatives like our cycle of late Dvořák symphonies, Music of the Americas, Haydn's The Creation, and Berg: Wozzeck, which recently earned the Houston Symphony’s first Grammy Award®. In addition, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, donors have also supported the Symphony’s Harvey Recovery Fund, allowing us to continue to work toward our vision during a challenging time. We are honored by their generous support. $1 MILLION OR MORE

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Janice Barrow Barbara J. Burger Janet F. Clark The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

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The Cullen Foundation Clare Attwell Glassell Houston Endowment Mr. John N. Neighbors C. Howard Pieper Foundation Spec's Charitable Foundation Shirley W. Toomim

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Beauchamp Foundation Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Elkins Foundation The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Joella & Steven P. Mach Barbara & Pat McCelvey Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Janice & Robert McNair Clive Runnells in memory of Nancy Morgan Runnells Mike Stude Oliver Wyman

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$10,000-$14,999

Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation BB&T Cameron Management Virginia A. Clark Brad & Joan Corson Houston First Corporation Marzena & Jacek Jaminski Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks

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$2,500-$4,999

Frances & Ira Anderson Bank of America Mary Kathryn Campion, PhD Margot & John Cater Dr. Rita Justice Mr. Yosuke Kawasaki Dr. Thomas D. Nichols Gloria & Joe Pryzant Mr. Steven Reineke Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sánchez The Strake Foundation Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish

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Anne H. Bushman Julianne & David Gorte The Leon Jaworski Foundation David & Heidi Massin Strake Foundation Mr. Walter Weathers

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$500-$999

Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Armes Mr. & Mrs. Ed Banner George & Florence Boerger Mr. Ken D. Brownlee & Ms. Caroline Deetjen Leone Buyse & Michael Webster Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Jr. David Chambers & Alex Steffler Mr. Chaing-Lin Chen Dr. Evan D. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Detwiler Mr. Jonathan Fischer Gillin Family Charitable Fund Bill Grieves Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Mrs. Margaret Ketcham Mrs. Mariquita Masterson Mrs. Karen Mende-Fridkis ONEOK, Inc. Michael P. & Shirley Pearson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Penn Patrick T. Quinn Mr. John Robertson Ms. Christine L. Scruggs Ms. Kelly Somoza Doug & Kay Wilson Robert & Michele Yekovich

For more information or to pledge your support for Vision 2025, please contact: John Mangum, Executive Director/CEO, 713.337.8540 Mary Beth Mosley, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship, 713.337.8521 Molly Simpson, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts, 713.337.8526 InTUNE — August 2018 | 9

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Dvořák’s

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PERLMAN Plays & Conducts Itzhak Perlman, conductor and violin

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LETTER TO AUGUST 2018

Welcome to the August issue of InTune magazine. We thought we’d take this opportunity to look back over the past year, which was one of trials and triumphs for the Houston Symphony. We’re proud of our artistic accomplishments and of our organizational resilience. I’m excited to share some of the year’s highlights with you in these pages. We started our 2017-18 season recovering from the unprecedented impact of Hurricane Harvey. Flooding in the Theater District forced the Symphony from its home in Jones Hall for seven weeks. Though I didn’t join the Symphony until April 2018, I was inspired to see news of the orchestra’s musicians going into the community, performing for Houstonians hit hard by the storm and giving free concerts at Rice University. Back at Jones Hall, the orchestra gave one superlative concert after another, including innovative presentations of Ives’ Third Symphony and Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta alongside some of the greatest symphonic repertoire, including Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7 and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, all conducted by our inspiring Music Director, Andrés Orozco-Estrada. The Symphony took the Dvořák and Shostakovich symphonies, along with Bernstein’s Serenade featuring violinist Hilary Hahn, on our first visit to continental Europe in two decades. It was an extraordinary success, with sold-out crowds showering the orchestra with standing ovations in some of Europe’s music capitals: Berlin, Vienna, Hamburg. The concert in Vienna will stand out in my memory as one of the best I’ve ever heard. I think it was an incredible occasion for everyone in the Konzerthaus that night—the audience (including several of you who made the trip from Houston), the orchestra and Andrés. Another great piece of news came our way at the end of January, when the Houston Symphony won its first Grammy Award® for our recording of Alban Berg’s opera, Wozzeck. Conducted by former Music Director Hans Graf in his final season, the recording captures the orchestra and a stellar cast in virtuoso form in one of the most challenging operas in the repertoire. As you’ll see in these pages, we did incredible things here at home this past year with our concerts, education programs and community engagement efforts. We reached audiences across the nation and around the world with our recordings, broadcasts and European tour. Our musicians and staff rose to the challenges of Harvey and reminded us of the power of music to offer solace and bring people together in the most difficult circumstances. It’s an honor for me to be here with all of them as the Houston Symphony’s new Executive Director/CEO. I look forward to sharing our music with you during the coming season, and I hope you enjoy this look back at the last season. None of it would be possible without you, our loyal audience, our devoted subscribers and our generous donors. Thank you.

John Mangum Executive Director/CEO Margaret Alkek Williams Chair InTUNE — August 2018 | 11

hurricane HARVEY

symphony RESILIENCE AFTER HURRICANE HARVEY

musician VOLUNTEERS AT THE GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER

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STRONG

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MELISSA MCCRIMMON AND ERIC LARSON HELP AT THE HOME OF MATTHEW STRAUSS

FIVE FREE CONCERTS WERE HELD AT THE SHEPHERD SCHOOL AT RICE UNIVERSITY

ouston has weathered many storms, but Hurricane Harvey was unprecedented. Catastrophic flooding shut down our city for more than a week, and many areas are still struggling to return to normal. Houston’s Theater District was not exempt; our home, Jones Hall, was fortunately spared the worst of the flooding, although it still suffered significant damage. While the stage and auditorium were untouched, underground areas, including the courtyard level entrance and restrooms, administrative offices and the rehearsal room required repairs. In anticipation of the approaching storm, stagehands moved many expensive and irreplaceable instruments out of the basement before Harvey arrived; and the music library, relocated to the mezzanine level since Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, was untouched.

of playing at the George R. Brown Convention Center: “As we were finishing a performance, one of the volunteers asked us to come play for an evacuee who was blind and alone and had been unable to calm down for days since being brought to the shelter. Seeing her reaction to hearing a Mozart string quartet reminded me that music connects our hearts and minds in a way words never can.”

Nevertheless, with Jones Hall unusable, Harvey forced the cancellation of 18 concerts, including Opening Night, cutting significantly into both ticket sales and donations. It wasn’t just Jones Hall that sustained damage, however; 14 Houston Symphony musicians and staff were personally affected by the flooding. This didn’t stop them from jumping in to help our city cope.

storm just fine, so we really wanted to get out and help others,” she later reflected.

In the aftermath of the storm, more than 25 orchestra musicians came forward and offered to play at shelters throughout Houston. With the help from staff, they gave 20 performances over the course of nine days. A number of these musicians were affected by the storm themselves. In the words of Principal Cellist Brinton Smith, “In many cities, such extraordinary selflessness might make them unusual. In our city, it makes them typical.” Brinton described the experience

Musicians and staff were eager to help not only the community, but also each other. Joel James, the Houston Symphony’s Senior Human Resources Manager, quickly connected musicians and staff in need with others who wanted to help. Melanie O’Neill, the Houston Symphony’s Creative Specialist, joined other staff members at the home of Principal Trombonist Allen Barnhill, whose home was flooded. “We made it through the

The Houston Symphony’s generous donors also were eager to help musicians and staff affected by the flooding. In response, Houston Symphony Board President Janet F. Clark and the Executive Committee established an Employee Relief Fund. Thanks to the generosity of our community, it raised $109,000, providing invaluable support to Houston Symphony musicians and employees whose homes had been damaged. Once the waters began to subside, musicians were eager to bring orchestral music back to Houston as soon as they could. Our friends at Rice University and the University of Houston made that possible. We presented four different programs at the Shepherd School of Music and the Cullen Performance Hall in the weeks after Harvey, thanks in part to our musicians’ flexibility around scheduling.

Perhaps it was by divine intervention that Dvořák's Te Deum was programmed at the beginning of our Classical Series. The Houston Symphony Chorus joined Andrés and the orchestra in Stude Hall to express the music's sense of hope and resilience. Led by the Board of Trustees and senior staff, the Houston Symphony also took key steps to insure the organization’s financial stability, including recasting the Symphony’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget, reducing expenses by a total of $1 million; increasing revenue with new programming, including Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTM—In Concert and implementing cost-saving measures in every department. Under the leadership of Board President Janet F. Clark, the development team established a Harvey Recovery Fund to offset projected revenue losses. Over the

course of the season, Houston Symphony donors generously contributed $3.6 million to Harvey Recovery, ensuring the organization could continue providing outstanding music as well as education and community programs. "Words are not large enough to describe how our Symphony Family pulled together," Janet said, "I was so impressed with every musician, staff, Board member, patron and friend. Collectively, we used our creative efforts to continue bringing the joy of music to our patrons and city." Throughout this season, we have been so thankful for you, our donors. Your support has helped us through this difficult time. As Brinton said, “There is nothing that makes us prouder than to be Houstonians—to be your musicians, playing for you in an orchestra built by, and for, the extraordinary, generous and compassionate people of Houston. Thank you.” —Calvin Dotsey

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the houston symphony

EUROPEAN TOUR I

n March, the Houston Symphony undertook its first major European tour in 20 years with triumphant concerts in Belgium, Poland, Austria and Germany. This monumental undertaking put our musicians to the test, as Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada explained: “We really accomplished what we wanted, where we saw and experienced the level the orchestra can play. When you sense that, I believe it's not only unforgettable emotionally and motivationally, but also technically. ”

It’s also where he had his first big breaks as a conductor, filling in for Esa-Pekka Salonen and Riccardo Muti with the Vienna Philharmonic at the Musikverien. During his time as the music director of Vienna’s Tonkünstler Orchestra, the city’s musical connoisseurs got to know his passionate music making well. “The musicians just wanted to do their absolute best in Vienna, so that the audience could see the wonderful work he’s done in Houston in the last four years,” John Mangum explained.

“It’s very intense music making, but at the same time it’s very rewarding,” said First Violin Rodica Gonzalez after performing in Berlin. “I loved the curtain calls. They just wouldn’t end!” Throughout the tour, normally reserved European audiences rose to their feet again and again after the Houston Symphony’s performances.

“Viennese people are very formal and honest people, and if they don’t care for the performance, they simply leave,” observed Principal Clarinet Mark Nuccio. “Fortunately, they loved it! They demanded an encore followed by at least six curtain calls for Andrés, who was brought to tears, which moved us all.”

The tour was filled with many special moments, including the Houston Symphony’s debut at the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg’s new, state-of-the-art concert hall. For many, the highlight of the tour was the concert at Vienna’s prestigious Konzerthaus. Once the home of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms, the storied musical capital was where our Music Director, Andrés Orozco-Estrada, went to study conducting after leaving his hometown of Medellín, Colombia at 19.

Critics, too, were generous with their accolades. “No, they do not number amongst the classic ‘Big Five,’” wrote Ruhr Nachrichten, referring to the traditional grouping of the major American orchestras in New York, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia. “But after the brilliant performance of the Houston Symphony on Sunday at the Philharmonie Essen, one might wonder, why not?” continued 

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wiener KONZERTHAUS VIENNA, AUSTRIA

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andrÃ©s CONDUCTS in brussels

8 cities

filharmonia NARODOWA konzerthaus BERLIN

brussels, BELGIUM essen, GERMANY berlin, GERMANY warsaw, POLAND vienna, AUSTRIA hamburg, GERMANY hannover, GERMANY munich, GERMANY

JOHN MANGUM & houston symphony DONORS IN BERLIN, GERMANY

ian MAYTON & robert JOHNSON hannover CONGRESS CENTRUM

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second violin SECTION

ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA and drs. marie-luise & m.s. KALSI

viola SECTION

gasteig MÜNCHEN

double bass SECTION

hilary HAHN & judith VINCENT

phillip FREEMAN TROMBONE, BASS TROMBONE

The Berliner Morgenpost observed that “A German orchestra would not play this music with such a brilliant sound and clear colors. Everything was precise, passionate.” Der Tagesspiegel noted the “enormous quality” of “the splendid orchestra,” ending its review with “Berlin calls Houston: ‘Please come back soon!’” “It’s been thrilling to see Europeans, who have some of the greatest orchestras in the world playing in these halls day-in, day-out, really embrace the Houston Symphony,” said John Mangum. Houstonians can look forward to sharing in the excitement now that the orchestra has returned home. “When you come back from a tour, you have this new, supercharged orchestra, and I think you’ll hear that in the performances,” John continued. “There’ll be an electricity they bring back with them that will infuse their performances in Houston.”

percussion SECTION elbphilharmonie HAMBURG

After a rollercoaster season that has included Hurricane Harvey, a Grammy Award® and the release of two new recordings, the success of this tour is more proof the Symphony is Houston Strong. This great achievement was made possible by more than 70 donors who generously contributed more than $1.76 million for the tour, including 12 who traveled to support and celebrate the Symphony in Berlin, Vienna and Hamburg. Our musicians contributed more than $100,000 through variances of their work rules that made the tour schedule possible, and our staff worked countless hours to support this colossal logistical undertaking. The Houston Symphony thanks all our supporters for making this milestone possible. In the words of Board President Janet F. Clark, “It creates a stardust that’s going to last for a long, long time.” —Calvin Dotsey The donors who made this trip possible are recognized as contributors to the Vision 2025 Implementation Fund on page 9.

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grammy AWARD hans GRAF & brad SAYLES ACCEPTING THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY'S FIRST-EVER GRAMMY AWARD®

STRIKINGgold THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY TAKES HOME ITS FIRST-EVER GRAMMY AWARD®

he Houston Symphony’s live recording of Alban Berg’s Wozzeck won a Grammy® Award in the Best Opera Recording category at the 60th annual ceremony on Sunday, January 28, 2018. It was the first nomination and win in the orchestra’s 104-year history. Hailed by Gramophone as “One of the finest Wozzecks on record, orchestrally speaking,” and by Fanfare as a “Terrifically imposing performance” under the direction of “An experienced and confident conductor,” the two-disc album features former music director Hans Graf (conductor/producer); recording engineer Brad Sayles (producer); Anne Schwanewilms and Roman Trekel (principal soloists); the Houston Symphony; and Chorus of Students and Alumni, Shepherd School Of Music, Rice University, and Houston Grand Opera Children’s Chorus.

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“Büchner’s timeless, daring message of empathy and understanding along with Berg’s incredible music, emotional and precise, yielded perhaps the greatest opera of the 20th century,” Graf said. “The Houston Symphony’s performances show how it can be done in concert, staged lightly with great care and love—and with great impact.” Last October, the album was also awarded the distinguished ECHO Klassik Award for Best Opera Recording (20th/21st Century Opera). Recorded during concerts at Jones Hall in 2013 by Sayles, who now serves as the Houston Symphony’s recording engineer, the album was met with worldwide recognition upon its January 13, 2017, international release on the Naxos label. —Calvin Dotsey

MUSIC for the ages

new RECORDINGS

Nothing beats live music—especially when played by an orchestra. Nevertheless, recordings are important documents that preserve the echoes of great performances for posterity and allow people around the world to enjoy an ensemble’s artistry. During the 2017-18 season, three newly released commercial recordings featured performances by your Houston Symphony and Houston Symphony Chorus.

MUSIC of the AMERICAS

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LABEL: PENTATONE ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, CONDUCTOR

HAYDN the CREATION

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LABEL: PENTATONE ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, CONDUCTOR NICOLE HEASTON, SOPRANO TOBY SPENCE, TENOR PETER ROSE, BASS HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS BETSY COOK WEBER, DIRECTOR

CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO: cello CONCERTO 

TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR CELLO AND PIANO

LABEL: NAXOS KAZUKI YAMADA, CONDUCTOR BRINTON AVERIL SMITH, CELLO

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special EVENTS The Houston Symphony’s 2017-18 Season special fundraising events entertained hundreds of partygoers while raising more than $1.9 million. These gala evenings support the organization’s industry-leading Education and Community Programming.

The 2018 Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction took place on January 26 at the Symphony’s performance home, Jones Hall. Thanks to Chairs Elizabeth and Alan Stein and Honorary Chair Beth Madison, it raised more than $570,000. Guests enjoyed a pre-dinner reception in the Jones Hall lobby, where they perused a silent auction that featured 130 fine wines, spirits and unique experiences; this auction, chaired by Bob Weiner, raised nearly $135,000. Also on offer were a Magnum Pull that sold 32 bottles of outstanding wine and champagne and the second annual 100 Point Wine Raffle, won by Maureen Higdon, who took home 12 bottles that have earned the highest rating from Robert Parker or Wine Spectator. After the reception, guests made their way to a dinner on the Jones Hall stage, which was transformed into a lavish wine cave by Richard A. Flowers of The Events Company. An elegant multi-course dinner by City Kitchen was complemented by wine selections by Lindy and John Rydman of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods. To accompany the gourmet experience, Houston Symphony violinists Sergei Galperin and Ferenc Illenyi, with Michael Gorman on double bass, entertained the 350 guests. —Martin Schleuse

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JESSE & BETTY TUTOR

LINDY & JOHN RYDMAN

ISHWARIA & VIVEK SUBBIAH

RALPH BURCH, VICKI WEST, FRAN PETERSON AND IAN MARSAC

MARGARET ALKEK WILLIAMS AND JOHN MANGUM

ELIZABETH STEIN AND BETH MADISON

MILES SMITH & ROBIN ANGLY AND DARRIN DAVIS & MARIO GUDMUNDSSON

On May 12, the 2018 Houston Symphony Ball transformed the ballroom of the new Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston into The Balinese Room, the legendary mid-century Galveston nightclub. Chaired by Robin Angly and Miles Smith, with Co-Chairs Darrin Davis and Mario Gudmundsson, the Ball raised more than $1.33 million. For the fourth consecutive year, Phillips 66 was the Presenting Sponsor. The event began with Balinese fire dancers greeting the 530 guests. A silent auction in the lobby, chaired by Ann Ayre and Helen Shaffer, featured a dazzling array of luxury items that brought in more than $229,000.

HELEN & JIM SHAFFER

BRINTON AVERIL SMITH, ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA AND EVEYLN CHEN

DR. RENU KHATOR, JOHN MANGUM AND AURELIE DESMARAIS

The décor by Richard Flowers of The Events Company, featured palm trees, orchids and tropical murals inspired by Miami’s Faena Hotel. Two of the murals recognized the evening’s honorees, longtime Houston Symphony Artistic Administrator Aurelie Desmarais (Mike Stude Award for Enduring Artistic Vision) and University of Houston System President Dr. Renu Khator (Raphael Fliegel Award for Visionary Leadership). The dinner, inspired by the Balinese Room’s original menu, was created by Executive Chef Jean-Luc Royere and paired with wines chosen by Lisa, Lindy and John Rydman of Spec’s Wines Spirits & Finer Foods. Guests swung on the dance floor to the music of the David Caceres Orchestra and, after dinner, enjoyed a pop-up casino. An After Party led by DJ Kalkutta kept guests dancing late into the night. —Martin Schleuse presenting sponsor

ANN & JONATHAN AYRE

SCOTTY & JANA ARNOLDY AND PHOEBE & BOBBY TUDOR

JUDITH VINCENT & DAVID WUTHRICH

DIVYA & CHRIS BROWN

ima hogg COMPETITION

Ima Hogg COMPETITION

n Saturday, June 2, applause resounded after the last note of Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba rang out in Rice University’s Stude Concert Hall. Soloist Ji Su Jung had just given the performance that won First Prize and the $25,000 Grace Woodson Memorial Award at the 43rd annual Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition, chaired by Barbara McCelvey, with John N. Neighbors named as Honorary Chair. Ji Su Jung wasn’t the only winner, however; other finalists included violinist Hyun Jae Lim, cellist Alexander Hersh and violinist Michael Ferri. A partnership between the Houston Symphony Leagues and the Houston Symphony, the Ima Hogg Competition is one of the world’s foremost multiinstrument competitions. Named to honor the memory of Miss Ima Hogg, a co-founder of the Houston Symphony, the prestigious competition identifies outstanding young instrumentalists and supports their careers in music.

A new element of the Ima Hogg Competition, the Hazel French Robertson Education & Community Engagement Residency, was added in 2017 to help prizewinners build the skill sets of a 21st-century musician by gaining experience in education and community engagement. This past January, Joseph Morris, winner of the 2017 Ima Hogg Competition, became the first laureate to participate in the residency and use his impressive musical talent to address the diverse needs of nearly 200 Houstonians, including cancer patients, underserved elementary school students, aspiring young musicians and men struggling with addiction. We look forward to the wonderful work Ji Su Jung, the winner of the 2018 Ima Hogg Competition, will do in the coming year as part of her residency. —Julie Busch

joseph MORRIS 2017 COMPETITION WINNER

ji su JUNG 2018 IMA HOGG COMPETITION WINNER

barbara MCCELVEY the Ima Hogg Competition is an initiative of the:

WITH AMANDA DINITZ & JOHN MANGUM

2018 competition FINALISTS

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ima hogg DONORS

LEAGUES

Thank you to our generous donors who helped raise more than $350,000 for the 2018 Ima Hogg Competition. Special thanks to underwriting chairs Heidi & David Massin. Vicki West will chair the 2019 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition on June 1, 2019. $100,000+

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Gina & Saib Saour Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Michael J. Shawiak Katherine Shen Molly Simpson Sherry Snyder Rebeca & Chad Spencer Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Bruce Stein Mike Stude Drs. James & Elizabeth Tang Donna & Tim Shen Shirley W. Toomim Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Ms. Jana Vander Lee Mrs. Chris Kase Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West Nancy B. Willerson Ms. Beth Wolff Ms. Susan G. Wood Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell Anonymous

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The 2017-2018 Season proved to be another exciting year for our Houston Symphony League (HSL) and Houston Symphony League Bay Area (HSLBA). Led by HSL President Beth Wolff and HSLBA President Martha McWilliams, members helped make many Houston Symphony initiatives possible through their volunteer efforts and generous support. This season, League volunteers contributed their time and talents to ensure our young audiences had a wonderful time at the Symphony. HSL and HSLBA worked together to usher more than 37,000 students into Jones Hall for our 2017-18 Robbins Foundation Student Concerts. At Houston Symphony Family Concerts, volunteers created fun, themed craft activities and participated in the Instrument Petting Zoo, introducing children to various musical instruments. As team leaders at the 2017-18 Junior Patrons event, League members helped deepen the young Patronsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; understanding of music and rhythm. And through their hours of preparation and dedication (organizing luncheons, coordinating logistics and even arranging flowers), the Leagues contributed to yet another fantastic Ima Hogg Competition. We look forward to another wonderful season of League activities, led by Houston Symphony League President Maureen Higdon and Houston Symphony League Bay Area President Nina McGlashan. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Julie Busch

Supported in part by the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition Endowed Fund created by: Nancy B. Willerson Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. *deceased

in-kind DONORS

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ENCOURAGING THOUGHTFUL PERCEPTION

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classical SERIES

ANDRÉS vision Our 2017-18 Classical Series featured a stunning array of artists and concert elements, including Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, our full orchestra, the Houston Symphony Chorus, worldrenowned soloists and the North American premiere of The Rite of Spring 3D, a groundbreaking multimedia project that combines music, dance and visual art. This season, Andrés continued to connect audiences with music in new ways while showcasing the Houston Symphony’s astounding music.

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STRAVINSKY’S RITE REIMAGINED As the finale of the 2017-18 Classical Series, the Houston Symphony presented an innovative, 21st-century production of Stravinsky’s masterpiece, The Rite of Spring. Collaborating with artist and choreographer Klaus Obermaier and Ars Electronica Futurelab, Andrés and the orchestra brought this revolutionary ballet to life with music, dance and 3D animation. As dancer Yuka Oishi responded to Stravinsky’s wild music onstage, 3D animations based on her movements and the music appeared in real time on a giant screen suspended above the orchestra. Equipped with 3D glasses, attendees were totally immersed in this one-of-a-kind experience.

concert REHEARSAL THE RITE OF SPRING 3D

HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS

chorus PERFORMANCE A GERMAN REQUIEM

The 2017-18 Season began with Dvořák's Te Deum, which the Chorus sang to great acclaim in the Czech Republic in June. The piece took on new meaning in the hands of our own Music Director and orchestra at free concerts at Rice University, the Symphony's temporary home in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Guest conductor Bramwell Tovey led powerful performances of Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. Andrés completed our season with Brahms’ monumental A German Requiem and inspired the Chorus with his brilliant “well done” smiles. We look forward to works by Mahler, Dvořák, Orff and Rachmaninoff this season.

jimmy LÓPEZ LAGO DE LAGRIMAS

INVENTIVE PROGRAMMING This season was full of our music director’s exciting programming. Andrés continued to explore the symphonies of Charles Ives on a program that also juxtaposed Rachmaninoff’s well-loved Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with works based on the same theme by two other 20th-century composers: Lutosławski and Blacher. The orchestra also presented Lago de Lagrimas by composer-in-residence Jimmy López and Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, which Andrés introduced with special onstage presentations. Our music director also brought his spirit of experimentation to bear on familiar classics with unique performances of A German Requiem and Variations on a Theme of Haydn by Brahms— the latter complete with a post-concert remix from a local DJ.

FABULOUS GUESTS

hilary HAHN BERNSTEIN'S SERENADE

Our Classical Series also featured some of the world’s most renowned soloists. In advance of our European Tour, violinist Hilary Hahn helped the orchestra celebrate Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday with a stunning performance of his Serenade, after Plato’s Symposium. James Ehnes gave a spellbinding interpretation of Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and pianist Emanuel Ax transported listeners with the elegant perfection of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 27. A Houston favorite, soprano Nicole Heaston returned to sing the moving solo from Brahms’ A German Requiem. She returns next month to begin our 2018-19 Classical Series with Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 2, Resurrection.

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pops SERIES

hello

STEVEN!

STEVEN REINEKE’S INAUGURAL SEASON At the start of our 2017-18 BBVA Compass POPS Series, the Houston Symphony welcomed a new Principal POPS Conductor: the incredibly in-demand Steven Reineke. In addition to taking the helm in Houston, Steven is the music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and principal pops conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Steven’s inaugural season brought charismatic artists and spectacular presentations to Houston, including Broadway star Betsy Wolfe, Disney Fantasia—Film with Live Orchestra and vocal powerhouse Storm Large. Reflecting on the past year, Steven had this to say: “My first season as Principal POPS Conductor of the Houston Symphony was a wild ride. After a rocky start with Hurricane Harvey, I was amazed by the outpouring of support from the community that allowed us to get back on our feet making music and entertaining the people of Houston. From Broadway Today to One-Hit Wonders, we had some incredible concerts this season featuring unforgettable artists like my dear friends Jeremy Jordan, Megan Hilty and Chris Botti, to name a few. “I’ve enjoyed being able to spend more time in Houston meeting patrons and making new friends, and I’m very happy to be part of the Houston Symphony family. Thanks to all of you for your support of our orchestra—you make the music possible. I hope to see you all back at Jones Hall in September for Viva Las Vegas. Remember...what happens in Jones Hall stays in Jones Hall!” —Calvin Dotsey

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betsy WOLFE BROADWAY TODAY

“

the bottom line is that I want

ALL

OF US to have fun.

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— STEVEN REINEKE —

jeremy JORDAN BROADWAY TODAY

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family SERIES

celebrating

ROBERT FRANZ ROBERT’S DECADE with the houston symphony With his humor, musical expertise and ability to connect with people, Robert Franz has a rare combination of gifts that is invaluable to the Houston Symphony’s mission. The end of the 2017-18 Season, Robert’s 10th as the Houston Symphony’s Associate Conductor, provides us with an opportunity to celebrate the excitement for music he brings to people of all ages.

student ENGAGEMENT

Though Robert may be best-known for the colorful costumes he dons when conducting the Symphony’s Family Series concerts, his impact goes far beyond what the general public sees. Each year, he conducts concerts for thousands of Houston-area public school students, greeting each young person at the doors of Jones Hall. Robert also instructs and inspires band, orchestra and choir students at schools throughout Greater Houston. He has conducted dozens of free Neighborhood Concerts all over the city, as well as concerts for educators, rehearsals with the Houston Symphony performing side-by-side with local community and youth orchestras, pops concerts and classical programs at Miller Outdoor Theatre and Jones Hall. “For me, one of the great joys in life is to share music with audiences of all ages,” Robert said. “Rarely do you find something you can enjoy in that cross-generational way. And for me, to see families sharing music together is such a great thrill. It’s one of the things that makes me so happy about what we do here at the Houston Symphony.” Robert’s creativity, personality and genuine love for people have brought the Houston Symphony and its music into the hearts of many. Thank you, Robert! —Calvin Dotsey

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student PERFORMERS ¡FIESTA! FAMILY CONCERT

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education & COMMUNITY

BY THE NUMB3RS:

ENGAGEMENT

and

DIVERSITY

Each year the Houston Symphony collaborates with more than 60 partners to help bring music to more than 113,000 people in the Greater Houston Area. Through more than 1,000 interactions our partnerships with schools, community centers and other nonprofits serve a wide range of Houstonians that reflects the diversity of the city. Whether they are underserved students, patients, refugees or men and women struggling with addiction, we put the people we serve first, asking how music can best meet their needs. Our goal is to remove economic and geographical barriers to music so that Houstonians from all walks of life can benefit from the art form.

66% OF OUR PARTNER PARTICIPANTS ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

26%

52% 18% 3%

INTENSIVE RESIDENCIES 2,000

MINI-RESIDENCIES 9,200 FULL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS 102,000

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1% WE SERVE A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSTONIANS THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF OUR CITY.

52% HISPANIC 26% AFRICAN AMERICAN 18% CAUCASIAN 03% ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER 01% OTHER

72,500

Houston Symphony Education & Community activity is made possible by donors recognized on page 42.

PEOPLE ATTEND FREE CONCERTS

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education & COMMUNITY

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The Houston Symphony presented more than 1,000 education and community engagement performances and activities throughout Greater Houston this season, bringing the joy and tremendous benefits of music to nearly 113,000 children and adults.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY IN RESIDENCE AT CRESPO ELEMENTARY presented by BBVA Compass

Over the past three years, the Symphony has worked with more than 1,000 Crespo students, teachers and families, providing nearly 600 interactions with Community-Embedded Musicians and members of the orchestra, including Family Series concerts, bi-weekly classroom lessons, chamber ensemble performances at the school and much, much more.

classroom LESSONS

student ENGAGEMENT

“ MUSIC

will be with me my WHOLE LIFE. I want to play the cello or violin. Someday if I do, I will think back to the SYMPHONY in 3rd-5th grade because they played for us.

”

— STUDENT, CRESPO ELEMENTARY —

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS In our diverse city, where upwards of 145 languages are spoken, the Symphony collaborates with more than 60 partner organizations to bridge cultural gaps and improve quality of life. Through these Community Partnerships, we bring the benefits of music to more than 3,100 Houstonians, many from marginalized communities.

HOPE

The music gives the men a sense of and the IDEA that there is more to the WORLD than the problems and addiction they are facing.

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— CHRISTOPHER GLASER, CASE WORKER AT THE SALVATION ARMY HARBOR LIGHT CENTER —

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THANK

Our DONORS 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: Mary Beth Mosley, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship, 713.337.8521 Molly Simpson, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer /Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts, 713.337.8526

Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or more 

Janice Barrow Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Barbara J. Burger Janet F. Clark Rochelle & Max Levit Barbara & Pat McCelvey

Mr. John N. Neighbors John & Lindy Rydman / Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec's Charitable Foundation

Centennial Society

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$100,000-$149,999

Robin Angly & Miles Smith Cora Sue & Harry Mach

Founder’s Society

Joella & Steven P. Mach Beth Madison 

Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi

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Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

$50,000-$74,999

Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation

Concertmaster’s Society Ralph Burch Mr. & Mrs. Bernard F. Clark Jr. Eugene Fong Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde

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Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan

$75,000-$99,999

Gary & Marian Beauchamp Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn

Maestro’s Society

Mike Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

Janice & Robert McNair Dave & Alie Pruner Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith 

Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop Alice & Terry Thomas Ms. Judith Vincent Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber

$25,000-$49,999

Catherine & Brian James Dr. Sippi & Mr. Ajay Khurana Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Nancy & Robert Peiser

Laura & Mike Shannon Lisa & Jerry Simon Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Miwa Sakashita Shirley W. Toomim Steven & Nancy Williams Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell

Conductor’s Circle

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Platinum Baton

Ms. Farida Abjani Anne Morgan Barrett Danielle & Josh Batchelor James M. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Terry Ann Brown Justice Brett & Erin Busby Jane & Robert Cizik Brad & Joan Corson

Conductor’s Circle

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Ann & Jonathan Ayre Mrs. Jennifer Chang & Mr. Aaron J. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Andrew Davis & Corey Tu The Ensell Family Maureen Y. Higdon

Conductor’s Circle

$15,000-$24,999

Viviana & David Denechaud Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mr. & Mrs. David Hatcher Mrs. James E. Hooks Rebecca & Bobby Jee Michelle & Jack Matzer Mr. Gary Mercer Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker

Gold Baton

Frances & Ira Anderson Edward H. Andrews III Nina Andrews & David Karohl Dr. Angela R. Apollo Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr John Barlow Mr. & Dr. Karl-Heinz Becker Anne & George Boss James & Dale Brannon Nancy & Walter Bratic Lilia D. Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Cheryl & Sam Byington Mary Kathryn Campion, PhD Virginia A. Clark Coneway Family Foundation Roger & Debby Cutler

Conductor’s Circle

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Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Dr. Alex Dell J.R. & Aline Deming Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Jennifer & Steve Dolman Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin Fein Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Firestone Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Betsy Garlinger Evan B. Glick Mr. Robert M. Griswold Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Susan & Dick Hansen Jacek & Marzena Jaminski

Jana & Scotty Arnoldy Dr. Saul & Ursula Balagura Mr. Jim Barton Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black Ruth W. Brodsky Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Marilyn Caplovitz Ann M. Cavanaugh Dr. Robert N. Chanon Donna & Max Chapman Dr. & Mrs. Samuel B. Condic Mr. & Mrs. Larry Corbin Lois & David Coyle Dr. Scott Cutler Vicky Dominguez Bob & Mary Doyle Ms. Joan Duff Connie & Byron Dyer Mr. William P. Elbel & Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Stephen Elison Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Mrs. William Estrada Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout / Island Operating Company Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fant

Bronze Baton

Dr. Rita Justice Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Marilyn G. Lummis John & Regina Mangum Jay & Shirley Marks Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Billy & Christie McCartney Gene* & Betty McDavid Martha & Marvin McMurrey Rita & Paul Morico Bobbie Newman Scott & Judy Nyquist Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Katie & Bob Orr / Oliver Wyman Mr. & Mrs. Anthony G. Petrello Radoff Family

Lila Rauch Mr. & Mrs. T.R. Reckling III Allyn & Jill Risley Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Tad & Suzanne Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Courtney & Bill Toomey Ms. Stephanie Tsuru Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Tony Williford Nina & Michael Zilkha Anonymous (3)

Tim Ong & Michael Baugh Susan & Edward Osterberg Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Jean & Allan Quiat Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum

Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Donna Scott & Mitch Glassman Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Anonymous (2)

Barbara J. Manering Mrs. Carolyn & Dr. Michael Mann Ms. B. Lynn Mathre & Mr. Stewart O'Dell Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Dr. Stewart Morris Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Moynier Ms. Leslie Nossaman Courtney & Jose Obregon Rochelle & Sheldon Oster Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pastorek Kusum & K. Cody Patel Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Michael P. & Shirley Pearson Mr. David Peavy & Mr. Stephen McCauley Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Mr. Thomas C. Platt Susan & King Pouw Tim & Katherine Pownell Roland & Linda Pringle Mrs. Dana Puddy Ed & Janet Rinehart Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. Floyd W. Robinson

Carole & Barry Samuels Susan D. & Fayez Sarofim Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr. Mr. & Ms. Steven Sherman Ms. Leslie Siller Mr. David Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Nanako & Dale Tingleaf Pamalah & Stephen Tipps Ann Trammell Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Ms. Joann E. Welton Mrs. Nelda Wilkomirski Ms. Barbara Williams Doug & Kay Wilson Cyvia & Melvyn* Wolff Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Woodell Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish Sally & Denney Wright Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (2)

$7,500-$9,999

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Gwen & Dan Kellogg Mary Louis Kister Terry & Kandee McGill Dr. Robert M. Mihalo Richard & Juliet Moynihan Bobbie Nau Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson 

Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West Ms. Beth Wolff Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Scott & Lori Wulfe Mr. & Mrs. Edward R. Ziegler Anonymous (2)

$10,000-$14,999

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Silver Baton

Gloria & Joe Pryzant Hugh & Ann Roff Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Michael J. Shawiak Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Mr. & Mrs. Alan Stein Drs. Carol & Michael Stelling Susan & Andrew Truscott Dede & Connie Weil

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$5,000-$7,499

Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Mr. & Mrs. Matt Farina Ms. Carolyn Faulk Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Jerry E.* & Nanette B. Finger Mrs. Aggie L. Foster Mr. Shane T. Frank Edwin Friedrichs & Darlene Clark Mrs. Elizabeth B. Frost Dr. Nan Garrett Michael B. George Wm. David George, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Gongre Bill Grieves Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. James & Renee Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Ann & Joe Hightower Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Beverly Johnson Stacy & Jason Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Dr. & Mrs. Wasim Khan Mr. William L. Kopp Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Sue Ann Lurcott

*Deceased

The Houston Symphony thanks the almost 4,000 donors who supported the Houston Symphony Annual Fund over the past year. To note any errors or omissions, please contact Michael Arlen, Associate Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts at 713.337.8529.

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Young Associates COUNCIL The Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council is a philanthropic membership group for young professionals, music aficionados and performing arts supporters interested in exploring symphonic music within Houston’s flourishing artistic landscape. YAC members are afforded exclusive opportunities to participate in musically focused events that take place not only in Jones Hall, but also in the city’s most sought-after venues, private homes and friendly neighborhood hangouts. From behind-the-scenes interactions with the musicians of the Houston Symphony to jaw-dropping private performances by world-class virtuosos, the Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council offers incomparable insight and accessibility to the music and musicians that are shaping the next era of orchestral music.

Young Associate Premium Farida Abjani Ann & Jonathan Ayre James M. Bell Eric Brueggeman Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Amanda & Adam Dinitz

Young Associate

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$2,500 or more

Vicky Dominguez Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Jarod Hogan Stacy & Jason Johnson Kiri & Jeffrey Katterhenry Shane Miller

$1,500 - $2,499

Dr. Genevera Allen & Michael Weylandt Ahmed Al-Saffar – Oliver Wyman Michael Arlen Drs. Laura & William Black Drs. Tiffany & Desmond Bourgeois Sverre & Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl Divya & Chris Brown Sara Cain Helen Chen Crystal & Mike Cox Darrin Davis & Mario Gudmundsson Nina Delano & Wirt Blaffer

Garreth DeVoe Jennifer & Steve Dolman Christine Falgout-Gutknecht – Island Operating Co., Inc. Kimberly Falgout & Evan Scheele Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Rebecca & Andrew Gould Jeff Graham Nicholas Gruy Claudio Gutierrez Ashley & John Horstman Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu

Sami & Jud Morrison Tim Ong & Michael Baugh Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Kusum & K. Cody Patel Becky Shaw Tony Shih – Norton Rose Fulbright

Molly Simpson & Patrice Abivin Rebeca & Chad Spencer Drs. Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Georgeta Teodorescu & Bob Simpson Candace & Brian Thomas

Gerrit Leeftink Brian McCulloch & Jeremy Garcia Charyn McGinnis Ashley McPhail Emily & Joseph Morrel Porter Hedges LLP Aprill Nelson Courtney & Jose Obregon Rosemin Premji Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Alan Rios Ahmed Saleh Emily Schreiber Liana & Andrew Schwaitzberg

Nadhisha & Dilanka Seimon Dr. Paulina Sergot & Dr. Theo Shybut Justin & Caroline Simons Michelle Stair Dr. Shilpa Trivedi Jovon Tyler Elise Wagner

The Young Associates Council is supported in part by BB&T. For more information, please contact: Liam Bonner, Manager, Annual Giving Groups, 713.337.8536.

Chorus ENDOWMENT

DONORS

The Endowment for the Choral Music Fund supports numerous projects of the Houston Symphony Chorus, including the recent release of Haydn The Creation, the first classical recording to feature the Chorus. 

$500 or more

Mrs. Ramona Alms Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Armes Ms. Carolyn Belk Mr. David Black Nancy & Walter Bratic Mr. Brent Corwin Robert Lee Gomez George E. Howe David G. Nussman Mrs. Joan O'Conner Peter & Nina Peropoulos Roland & Linda Pringle Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Carolyn Rogan Michael J. Shawiak Susan L. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Beth Weidler & Stephen James Anonymous (2)

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$50-$499

Wade & Mert Adams Mr. Bob Alban A. Ann Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Joe Anzaldua Mr. & Mrs. Michael Avant Mr. Enrique Barrera III Mr. & Mrs. Justin Becker Ms. MaryAnn Begbie Mrs. Angela Bongat Seaman Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Bongers Mr. Jonathan Bordelon Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bumpus Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Campbell Ms. Nancy A. Christopherson Steve Dukes & Nobuhide Kobori Mr. Randy Eckman Ms. Julia FitzGerald Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Mary & Nicholas Gahr

Mr. Mike Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. William C. Goddard John Goode & Janwin OverstreetGoode Ms. Julia Hall Mrs. Susan Hall Mr. Daren Hamaker Ms. Phyllis Harris Mr. Richard Henry Mr. Larry R. Hitt Mr. Francisco J. Izaguirre Ms. Marjorie Kessler Ms. Karen King-Ellis Ms. Kat Kunz Karen Lach Mr. Brian Lassinger Cynthia Lavenda Mr. Jarrod Martin Mr. Daniel Mead McClure Ms. Melissa Medina Joan K. Mercado

To make a gift please contact: Michael Arlen, Associate Director, Individual Giving and Major Gifts at 713.337.8529. 36 | Houston Symphony

Mr. & Mrs. Jim K. Moore Dr. James Murray Mr. Takashi Nishimura Mr. & Mrs. Bill Parker Ms. Allison Poe Natalia Rawle Linda A. Renner Mr. James Roman Mr. Frank Rynd Mr. Gary B. Scullin Mr. & Ms. Rick Stein Dr. Cecilia Sun Mr. & Mrs. William J. Thacker Lisa Rai Trewin Ms. Jeanna Villanueva Mary Voigt Ms. Heidi Walton Anonymous (3)

Society Board of TRUSTEES

(2018-19 SEASON)

Executive Committee Janet F. Clark President Steven P. Mach Immediate Past President

Bobby Tudor Chairman Paul R. Morico General Counsel

Mike S. Stude Chairman Emeritus Barbara McCelvey Secretary

Danielle Batchelor Chair, Popular Programming Barbara J. Burger Chair, Finance Justice Brett Busby Chair, Artistic & Orchestra Affairs Mary Kathryn Campion, Ph.D. Chair, Pension Brad W. Corson Chair, Governance & Leadership Viviana Denechaud Chair, Development Tracy Dieterich Chair, Community Partnerships Mary Lynn Marks Chair, Volunteers & Special Events

Billy McCartney Chair, Education Robert Peiser^ At Large Alexandra Pruner^ President, Houston Symphony Endowment David Pruner Chair, Strategic Planning Manolo Sánchez Chair, Marketing & Communications Jesse B. Tutor Immediate Past Chair, Chair, Audit Maureen Higdon^ President, Houston Symphony League

Andrés Orozco-Estrada^ Music Director John Mangum^ Executive Director/CEO Sergei Galperin^ Musician Representative Mark Hughes^ Musician Representative Mark Nuccio^ Musician Representative Christine Kelly-Weaver^ Assistant Secretary ^Ex-Officio

GOVERNING DIRECTORS Farida Abjani Michael W. Adler Marcia Backus Janice Barrow** Danielle Batchelor Gary Beauchamp Marie Taylor Bosarge Ralph Burch Barbara J. Burger Justice Brett Busby Andrew Calder Janet F. Clark Michael H. Clark Brad W. Corson Viviana Denechaud

Michael Doherty David Frankfort Ronald G. Franklin Sippi Khurana, M.D. Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. Cora Sue Mach ** Steven P. Mach Paul M. Mann, M.D. Jay Marks ** Mary Lynn Marks Rodney Margolis** Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey Alexander K. McLanahan ** Paul R. Morico

Kevin O’Gorman Robert Orr Cully Platt David Pruner John Rydman** Helen Shaffer ** Jim R. Smith Miles O. Smith Mike S. Stude ** William J. Toomey II Bobby Tudor ** Betty Tutor ** Jesse B. Tutor ** Judith Vincent Margaret Alkek Williams **

Scott Wulfe David Wuthrich

Susan Hansen Eric Haufrect, M.D. Gary L. Hollingsworth, M.D. Brian James Joan Kaplan I. Ray Kirk, M.D. Ulyesse LeGrange ** Carlos J. Lopez Michael Mann, M.D. Jack Matzer Jackie Wolens Mazow Gene McDavid ** Gary Mercer Marilyn Miles Janet Moore Bobbie Newman Scott Nyquist Edward Osterberg Jr. Robert A. Peiser**

Gloria G. Pryzant Tadd Pullin Roman Reed Gabriel Rio Richard Robbins, M.D. J. Hugh Roff Jr. ** Miwa Sakashita Manolo Sánchez Ed Schneider Michael E. Shannon ** Jerry Simon Kafi Slaughter Robert Sloan, Ph.D. Tad Smith Ishwaria Subbiah, M.D. L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Shirley W. Toomim Andrew Truscott Margaret Waisman, M.D.

Fredric Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Robert Weiner Vicki West Steven J. Williams Frank Wilson Ed Wulfe ** Ellen A. Yarrell Robert Yekovich Frank Yonish

Ex-Officio Mary Kathryn Campion, Ph.D. Tracy Dieterich Sergei Galperin Maureen Higdon Mark Hughes Nina McGlashan Mark Nuccio Robert A. Peiser** Gloria Pryzant **Lifetime Trustee

TRUSTEES Philip Bahr Devinder Bhatia, M.D. James M. Bell Nancy Shelton Bratic Terry Ann Brown** Dougal Cameron Mary Kathryn Campion, Ph.D. John T. Cater ** Evan Collins, M.D., MBA Andrew Davis, Ph.D. Tracy Dieterich Terry Elizabeth Everett Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D. Jeffrey B. Firestone Eugene Fong Julia Anderson Frankel Betsy Garlinger Evan B. Glick

Ex-Officio Alexandra Pruner Art Vivar Jessie Woods **Lifetime Trustee

PAST PRESIDENTS OF HOUSTON SYMPHONY 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

THE SOCIETY 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 Steven P. Mach

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. Robert M. Eury Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. E. C. Vandagrift Jr. Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mrs. Aubrey Leno Carter Terry Ann Brown Nancy Strohmer Mrs. Stuart Sherar Mary Ann McKeithan Mrs. Julian Barrows Ann Cavanaugh Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Lucy H. Lewis Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Catherine McNamara Shirley McGregor Pearson Mrs. Olaf LaCour Olsen Paula Jarrett Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Cora Sue Mach Mrs. Leon Jaworski Kathi Rovere Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Norma Jean Brown Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary Barbara McCelvey Lori Sorcic Jansen Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Mrs. Allen W. Carruth Nancy B. Willerson Mrs. David Hannah Jr. Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Mary Louis Kister Donna Shen Mrs. Edward W. Kelley Jr. Mrs. John W. Herndon Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg Mrs. Charles Franzen Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr. Vicki West Mrs. Edward H. Soderstrom Mrs. Jesse Tutor Mrs. Lilly Kucera Andress Darlene Clark Ms. Marilou Bonner Beth Wolff Mrs. W. Harold Sellers PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE BAY AREA Shirley Wettling Fran Strong Jo Anne Mills Selma Neumann Phyllis Molnar Julia Wells Pat Bertelli Dagmar Meeh Priscilla Heidbreder Emyre B. Robinson Harriett Small Dana Puddy Nina Spencer Angela Buell Elizabeth Glenn Pat Brackett Ebby Creden Joan Wade Charlotte Gaunt Yvonne Herring Norma Brady Deanna Lamoreux Cindy Kuenneke Glenda Toole Helen Powell Carole Murphy Sharon Dillard Patience Myers Diane McLaughlin James Moore Roberta Liston Mary Voigt Suzanne Hicks Martha McWilliams Sue Smith

FRIENDS OF JONES HALL REPRESENTATIVES Justice Brett Busby

Ronald G. Franklin

Steven P. Mach

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Corporate, Foundation & Government PARTNERS The Houston Symphony is proud to recognize the leadership support of our corporate, foundation and government partners that allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education and community engagement for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region. For more information on becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Mary Beth Mosley, Interim Co-Chief Development Officer/Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship, at 713.337.8521 or marybeth.mosley@houstonsymphony.org. For more information on becoming a Houston Symphony corporate donor, please contact Leticia Konigsberg, Director, Corporate Relations, at 713.337.8522 or leticia.konigsberg@houstonsymphony.org.

CORPORATE PARTNERS Principal Corporate Guarantor  $250,000 and above *Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation Grand Guarantor  $150,000 and above BBVA Compass ConocoPhillips *Houston Public Media— News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS *KTRK ABC-13 Phillips 66 *Rand Group, LLC *Oliver Wyman Guarantor  $100,000 and above Bank of America Chevron *Houston Methodist Medistar Corporation PaperCity *United Airlines Underwriter  $50,000 and above *Baker Botts L.L.P. *BB&T *Cameron Management ENGIE *The Events Company Exxon Mobil Corporation Frost Bank Houston Baptist University Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Kalsi Engineering

(as of July 25, 2018)

Kirkland & Ellis LLP *The Lancaster Hotel Mann Eye Institute Occidental Petroleum Corporation Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Shell Oil Company Vinson & Elkins LLP Sponsor  $25,000 and above Bank of Texas *Bright Star EOG Resources Goldman, Sachs & Co. *Houston Chronicle *Houston First Corporation *Jackson and Company KPMG LLP Marine Foods Express, Ltd. McGuireWoods, LLP *Neiman Marcus Sidley Austin LLP *Silver Circle Audio SPIR STAR, Ltd. The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center Wells Fargo WoodRock & Co.

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS Aetna Aon Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass BHP Billiton The Boeing Company BP Foundation Caterpillar 38 | Houston Symphony

Partner  $15,000 and above Accenture Anadarko Petroleum Corporation *City Kitchen *Glazier’s Distributors Gorman’s Uniform Service H-E-B Tournament of Champions Heart of Fashion Independent Bank Laredo Construction, Inc. Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston Macy's The Newfield Foundation USI Southwest Supporter  $10,000 and above *Abraham’s Oriental Rugs *Agua Hispanic Marketing CenterPoint Energy Emerson Northern Trust *Silver Eagle Distributors Star Furniture *Zenfilm

Wortham Insurance and Risk Management Patron  Gifts below $5,000 Adolph Locklar, Intellectual Property Law Firm Amazon Baker Hughes Bering's Beth Wolff Realtors Burberry Dolce & Gabbana USA, Inc. Intertek Kinder Morgan Foundation Quantum Bass Center* SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc. The Webster * Includes in-kind support

Benefactor  $5,000 and above Barclay’s Wealth and Investment Management Beck Redden LLP Louis Vuitton Nordstrom Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, L.L.P. *Randalls Food Markets Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. *University of St. Thomas

(as of July 25, 2018)

Chevron Chevron Phillips Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company EOG Resources Exxon Mobil Corporation 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 Corporation Phillips 66 Shell Oil Company Union Pacific Williams Companies, Inc.

FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Diamond Guarantor  $1,000,000 and above The Brown Foundation, Inc. Houston Symphony Endowment Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc. Premier Guarantor  $500,000 and above City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The C. Howard Pieper Foundation Grand Guarantor  $150,000 and above City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation Houston Endowment MD Anderson Foundation

Guarantor  $100,000 and above The Elkins Foundation Underwriter  $50,000 and above The William Stamps Farish Fund The Fondren Foundation The Hearst Foundations Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment The Humphreys Foundation League of American Orchestras' Futures Fund LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation John P. McGovern Foundation The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation / Palmetto Partners Ltd. The Powell Foundation The Robbins Foundation

Capital INVESTMENTS Beauchamp Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling Portativ organ Berlioz bells Adam's German Timpani Orchestra synthesizer Adam's vibraphone Small percussion and other instruments The Fondren Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling

(as of July 25, 2018) Sponsor  $25,000 and above Beauchamp Foundation The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Texas Commission on the Arts Partner  $15,000 and above Edward H. Andrews Foundation Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation Houston Symphony League Bay Area The Vivian L. Smith Foundation The Vaughn Foundation

Benefactor  $5,000 and above William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation Leon Jaworski Foundation The Scurlock Foundation Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Strake Foundation Patron  Gifts below $5,000 The Lubrizol Foundation

Supporter  $10,000 and above The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation Petrello Family Foundation Radoff Family Foundation The Schissler Foundation Anonymous

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.

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

Vicky & Michael Richker Family Adolfo Sayago, Orquestas

Houston Symphony League Steinway Concert Grand Piano Instrument Petting Zoo

Sybil F. Roos Rotary Trumpets

Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Piccolo Timpano LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Lyon & Healy Harp

Silver Circle Audio Enhancements to Jones Hall Recording Suite Beverly Johnson, Ralph Wyman and Jim Foti, and Thane & Nicole Wyman in memory of Winthrop Wyman Basset Horns and Rotary Trumpets Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Conductor’s Podium

Sustainability FUND The Houston Symphony pays special tribute to the 137 donors who made transformational gifts to complete the Sustainability Fund. On December 31, 2015, the Houston Symphony celebrated an extraordinary achievement: the completion of a five-year, $15 million Sustainability Fund, which has transformed the orchestra’s financial position. The Symphony was able to close out the campaign thanks to challenge grant funds totaling $1,050,000 provided by Bobby & Phoebe Tudor, Cora Sue & Harry Mach, Janice Barrow, Steve & Joella Mach and Robert & Jane Cizik. The Ciziks provided the final $500,000 to allow the Symphony to reach its $15 million Sustainability Fund goal. Houston Endowment Estate of Jean R. Sides Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janice Barrow Margaret Alkek Williams Jane & Robert Cizik

Clare Attwell Glassell Mrs. Kitty King Powell* The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Brown Foundation, Inc. Cora Sue & Harry Mach The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation MD Anderson Foundation Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

Barbara J. Burger Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Barbara & Pat McCelvey Estate of Mary Ann Holloway Phillips Sybil F. Roos Steven & Nancy Williams

Robin Angly & Miles Smith Gary & Marian Beauchamp Laura & Michael Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Nancy & Walter Bratic Janet F. Clark Linda & Gene Dewhurst Bert & Joan Golding Mr. & Mrs.* Robert M. Griswold

Marilyn & Robert Hermance C. Howard Pieper Foundation Tad & Suzanne Smith Alice & Terry Thomas Shirley W. Toomim Janet & Tom Walker *Deceased

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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 Alexandra Pruner, President Gene Dewhurst

James Lee Jerry Simon

William J. Toomey II 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 more information, please contact: Patrick T. Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, 713.337.8532, patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org. GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS

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to support operational and annual activities

Accenture (Andersen Consulting) Fund AIG American General Fund M.D. Anderson Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bahr Fund Janice H. & Thomas D. Barrow Fund Mrs. Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield 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

DESIGNATED FUNDS

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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. & Mrs. Marvin Kaplan Fund Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Fund Martha Kleymeyer Fund Rochelle & Max Levit Fund Mr. E. W. Long Jr. 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

to support annual performance activity

The Brown Foundation Guest Pianist Fund The Cullen Foundation Maestro’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

ENDOWED CHAIRS

to 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, Co-Concertmaster Max Levine Chair 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

ENDOWED FUNDS

 to attract, retain and support world-class conductors and guest artists American General Fund Speros P. Martel Fund Stewart Orton Fund Dan Feigal Prosser Fund

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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)

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

 to support annual education and community engagement activities Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Ronald C. Borschow Fund 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  to support new commissions and innovative artistic projects The Micajah S. Stude Special Production Fund

to support access and expand geographic reach The Alice & David C. Bintliff Messiah Concert Fund 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 

 to support electronic media initiatives The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Fund for Creative Initiatives

to support the Ima Hogg Competition Nancy B. Willerson Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. 

to support piano performance Mary R. Lewis Fund for Piano Performance C. Howard Pieper Foundation 

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

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Legacy SOCIETY The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony Endowment in their long-term estate plans through bequests, lifeincome gifts or other deferred-giving arrangements. If you would like to learn more about ways to provide for the Houston Symphony Endowment in your estate plans, please contact Patrick T. Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at 713.337.8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Daniel B. Barnum George* & Betty Bashen Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Dorothy B. Black Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Kerry Levine Bollmann James & S. Dale Brannon Zu Broadwater Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Cheryl & Sam Byington Sylvia J. Carroll Dr. Robert N. Chanon William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley The Honorable & Mrs. William Crassas Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Fredell Lack Eichhorn Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Ginny Garrett Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Mr. Robert M. Griswold Randolph Lee Groninger

Claudio J. Gutierrez Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Timothy Hogan & Elaine Anthony Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Dr. Kenneth Hyde Brian & Catherine James Dr. & Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. James E. & Betty W. Key Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mrs. Frances E. Leland Mrs. Lucy Lewis E. W. Long Jr. Samuel J. Levine Sandra Magers David Ray Malone & David J. Sloat Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay & Shirley Marks James G. Matthews Mr. & Mrs. John H. Matzer III Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Dr. Tracey Samuels & Mr. Robert McNamara Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams

Catherine Jane Merchant Dr. Georgette M. Michko Marilyn Ross Miles & Stephen Warren Miles Foundation Katherine Taylor Mize Richard & Juliet Moynihan Gretchen Ann Myers Patience Myers Mr. John N. Neighbors, in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Nelson Bobbie Newman John & Leslie Niemand Leslie Nossaman Dave G. Nussmann John Onstott Macky Osorio Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund & Megan Pantuliano Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Christine & Red Pastorek Peter & Nina Peropoulos Sara M. Peterson Darla Powell Phillips Geraldine Smith Priest Dana Puddy Patrick T. Quinn Lila Rauch

Ed & Janet Rinehart Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Evie Ronald Walter Ross Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa & Jerry Simon Tad & Suzanne Smith Sherry Snyder Marie Speziale Emily H. & David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard, in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Jana Vander Lee Bill & Agnete Vaughan Dean B. Walker Stephen & Kristine Wallace 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 Yzaguirre Edith & Robert Zinn Anonymous (7)

Mr. Ronald Mikita & Mr. Rex Spikes Ione Moran Sidney Moran Sue A. Morrison & children in memory of Walter J. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Marvin H. Mueller Drs. John & Dorothy Oehler Robert A. Peiser Gloria G. Pryzant Clive Runnells, in memory of Nancy Morgan Runnells Mr. Charles K. Sanders Donna Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer

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

CRESCENDO CIRCLE $100,000+ Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Priscilla R. Angly Janice Barrow James Barton Joe Brazzatti Terry Ann Brown Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Mr. William E. Colburn Darrin Davis & Mario Gudmundsson Harrison R.T. Davis Andria N. Elkins Jean & Jack* Ellis Andria N. Elkins The Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Family Eugene Fong

Mrs. Aggie L. Foster Michael B. George Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Evan B. Glick Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Bill Grieves Jacquelyn Harrison & Thomas Damgaard Dr. Rita Justice Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Joella & Steven P. Mach Bill & Karinne McCullough Betty & Gene* McDavid Dr. & Mrs.* Robert M. Mihalo

In MEMORIAM

*Deceased

We honor the memory of 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 George Bashen Paul M. Basinski W. P. Beard Ronald C. Borschow Mrs. H. Raymond Brannon Anthony Brigandi Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Mrs. Albert V. Caselli Lee Allen Clark William J. & Patricia S. Cunningham Jack Ellis Mrs. Robin A. Elverson Frank R. Eyler Dr. & Mrs. Larry L. Fedder

Helen Bess Fariss Foster Lila-Gene George Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gott John Wesley Graham Dorothy H. Grieves Mrs. Marcella Levine Harris Gen. & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman David L. Hyde Dr. Blair Justice Mr. Max Levine Dr. Mary R. Lewis Mrs. L. F. McCollum Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. McKerley

Doretha Melvin Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr. Robert Austin Moody 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

Ms. Jean R. Sides Lola Sinclair Blanche Stastny John K. & Fanny W. Stone Dorothy Barton Thomas Dr. Carlos Vallbona Mrs. Edward Wilkerson Anonymous (1)

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Education & Community Engagement DONORS The Houston Symphony acknowledges those individuals, corporations and foundations that support our education and community engagement initiatives. See pages 30-32 for more information about these activities.

Principal Guarantor $250,000+

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John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods /Spec’s Charitable Foundation

Guarantor

$100,000+

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BBVA Compass Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Houston Endowment Houston Symphony Endowment Mr. John N. Neighbors

Underwriter $50,000+

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Chevron The Elkins Foundation ENGIE Exxon Mobil Corporation The Hearst Foundations, Inc. League of American Orchestras' Futures Fund Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The John P. McGovern Foundation The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation Occidental Petroleum Corporation The Powell Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Shell Oil Company

Sponsor

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Partner



$15,000+

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation H-E-B Tournament of Champions Macy's The Newfield Foundation Vivian L. Smith Foundation Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop Texas Commission on the Arts Ellen A. Yarrell in memory of Virginia S. Anderson and in honor of Cora Sue Mach

Supporter



$10,000+

CenterPoint Energy George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Houston Symphony League Nancy & Robert Peiser TPG Capital

Benefactor



$5,000+

William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Trust Houston Symphony League Bay Area Marathon Oil Corporation Nordstrom Randalls Food Markets

$25,000+

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III/ WoodRock & Co. Sterling-Turner Foundation Wells Fargo

In-Kind DONORS 26 Daisies A Fare Extraordinaire Aker Imaging Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. Aspire Executive Coaching, LLC Barbara Davis Gallery Bergner & Johnson Design Bering’s BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Burberry Cognetic Complete Eats Cullnaire Carl R. Cunningham DLG Research & Marketing Solutions Elaine Turner Designs 42 | Houston Symphony

Donor



$1,000+

Lilly & Thurmon Andress Diane & Harry Gendel Kinder Morgan Foundation Cora Sue & Harry Mach Karinne & Bill McCullough Tricia & Mark Rauch Hazel French Robertson Education & Community Residency Strake Foundation

Support by Endowed Funds Education and Community programs are also supported by the following endowed funds, which are a part of the Houston Symphony Endowment:

Support for Symphony Scouts Cora Sue & Harry Mach in honor of Roger Daily’s 13 years of service as Director of the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programs

Support for the Community-Embedded Musician Initiative The Community-Embedded Musicians Initiative is supported in part by a generous grant from the American Orchestras' Future Fund, a program of the League of American Orchestras made possible by funding from the Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation.

Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund The Brown Foundation's Miller Outdoor Theatre Fund in honor of Hanni & Stewart Orton The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Richard P. Garmany Fund for Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition Endowed Fund Selma S. Neumann Fund

The Houston Symphony residency at Crespo Elementary is presented by BBVA Compass and the BBVA Compass Foundation. We are also thankful to HISD and these lead supporters of the CommunityEmbedded Musician program:

John L. Worthan & Son, L.P. John Wright/Textprint JW Marriott Houston Downtown Karbach Brewing Co. Kuhl-Linscomb LG Entertainers Limb Design Martha Turner Properties Meera Buck & Associates Michael’s Cookie Jar Minuteman Press – Post Oak Momentum Jaguar Music & Arts New Leaf Publishing, Inc. Nos Caves Vin The Parson Family in memory of Dorothy Anne Parson Pro/Sound

Randalls Food Markets Rice University Richard Brown Orchestra Saint Arnold’s Brewery Saks Fifth Avenue Shecky’s Media, Inc. Singapore Airlines Staging Solutions Stewart Title Tony’s Tootsies Valobra Jewelry & Antiques Versace Village Greenway VISION Yahama

Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Medistar National Endowment for the Arts Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop H-E-B Tournament of Champions LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation

(as of July 25, 2018)

Elegant Events by Michael Elliot Marketing Group Elsie Smith Design Festari Foster Quan LLP Gremillion Fine Art Gucci Hermann Park Conservancy Hilton Americas – Houston Hotel Granduca Hotel Icon Hotel ZaZa Memorial City Houston Astros Houston Grand Opera Houston Texans InterContinental Hotel Houston Jim Benton of Houston, LLC JOHANNUS Organs of Texas

MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIPS Donors at the Conductorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circle Silver Baton level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony Musician. For more information, please contact Liam Bonner, Manager, Annual Giving Groups, at 713.337.8536 or liam.bonner@houstonsymphony.org. Janice Barrow Sophia Silivos, First Violin Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Fay Shapiro, Viola Gary & Marian Beauchamp Martha Chapman, Second Violin Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Sergei Galperin, First Violin Zarine M. Boyce Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello Nancy & Walter Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin Ralph Burch Robin Kesselman, Principal Double Bass Barbara J. Burger Andrew Pedersen, Double Bass Dougal & Cathy Cameron Brian Thomas, Horn Dr. M.K. Campion Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Louis-Marie Fardet, Cello Jane & Robert Cizik Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian George Pascal, Assistant Principal Viola Roger & Debby Cutler Tong Yan, First Violin Mr. Richard Danforth Jeffrey Butler, Cello Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Colin Gatwood, Oboe Scott Ensell & Family Donald Howey, Double Bass Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin Fein Ferenc Illenyi, First Violin Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet Evan B. Glick Tong Yan, First Violin Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christopher French, Associate Principal Cello

Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Kenneth J. Hyde Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Trumpet Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mark Nuccio, Principal Clarinet Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Linda Goldstein, Viola Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Clarinet Rochelle & Max Levit Sergei Galperin, First Violin Cornelia & Meredith Long Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal Viola Joella & Steven P. Mach Eric Larson, Double Bass Mrs. Carolyn & Dr. Michael Mann Ian Mayton, Horn Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Brian Del Signore, Principal Percussion Jay & Shirley Marks Sergei Galperin, First Violin Michelle & Jack Matzer Kurt Johnson, First Violin Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Barbara & Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn Betty McDavid Linda A. Goldstein, Viola Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan William VerMeulen, Principal Horn Martha & Marvin McMurrey Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Dr. Robert M. Mihalo Brian Thomas, Horn Rita & Paul Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin

Bobbie Newman Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Mike Stude Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello

Scott & Judy Nyquist Sheldon Person, Viola

Linda & Paul Thomas Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Horn

Susan & Edward Osterberg MiHee Chung, First Violin Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, Horn Nancy & Robert Peiser Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe Dave & Alie Pruner Matthew Strauss, Percussion Gloria & Joe Pryzant Matthew Strauss, Percussion Ron & Demi Rand Myung Soon Lee, Cello Lila Rauch Christopher French, Associate Principal Cello Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Brian Del Signore, Principal Percussion John & Lindy Rydman / Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Anthony Kitai, Cello Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Phyllis Herdliska, Viola Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Laura & Michael Shannon Rian Craypo, Principal Bassoon Donna & Tim Shen Tina Zhang, Second Violin The Julia and Albert Smith Foundation Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Bassoon

Susan L. Thompson George Pascal, Assistant Principal Viola Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, Associate Principal Trombone Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Daniel Strba, Viola Ms. Judith Vincent Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Flute Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Matthew Strauss, Percussion Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mark Griffith, Percussion Stephen & Kristine Wallace Allen Barnhill, Principal Trombone Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Megan Conley, Principal Harp Vicki West Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Steven & Nancy Williams MiHee Chung, First Violin Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Jarita Ng, Viola Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Dave Kirk, Principal Tuba Nina & Michael Zilkha Kurt Johnson, First Violin

Tad & Suzanne Smith Marina Brubaker, First Violin Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Wei Jiang, Viola Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin Carol & Michael Stamatedes Eric Larson, Double Bass

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backstage PASS

SUMMER fun

During August, our musicians take a well-deserved break from Houston Symphony activities. While the Symphony may present fewer concerts during the summer, our musicians still find plenty of ways to keep busy by traveling the world to teach, learn and play with other musicians—sometimes they even find time for a vacation! Learn how a few of our musicians are making the most of their summers in this special edition of Backstage Pass.

William VerMeulen, Principal Horn I have the usual busy summer: 1. Solo performance and masterclasses with Fusión Filharmónica in Bogotá, Colombia (above) 2. Performer and faculty at the Sarasota Music Festival 3. Faculty at the National Orchestral Institute in College Park, Maryland 4. Performer at the Rockport Chamber Music Festival in Rockport, Massachusetts 5. Featured artist and teacher at the Teremiski Horn Camp in Poland (left) 6. Faculty at the Texas Music Festival right here in Houston 7. Principal Horn for the Sun Valley Summer Symphony in Sun Valley, Idaho. I always like to take my family along to enjoy the mountains. My wife also plays this festival— this is our 24th consecutive year in Sun Valley. Oh, and I managed to fit in a family reunion and a visit to my father!

Brinton Averil Smith Principal Cello This summer, I spend a week at the Sarasota Music Festival; a week playing concertos in Guanajuato, Mexico; 10 days at a festival in Silicon Valley; and then a month at the Aspen Music Festival (right). Finally, I take a quick trip to New Zealand for a cello festival. I'll be back just in time for opening night! 

Jeffrey Butler Cello

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 On June 17, I had the honor of premiering a new cello concerto with the Clark College Orchestra in Vancouver, Washington. It was written for me by Maestro Donald Appert, an award-winning composer and conductor who is a multiple Honored Recipient of the American Prize in Music, and music director of the Oregon Sinfonietta, the Jewish Community Orchestra of Portland, and the Clark College Orchestra.

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