PAS S I O N & I M PA C T
2017/2018 ANNUAL REPORT
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KANSAS CITY IS A REMARKABLE PLACE No Midwestern city cares more about its people, institutions, or culture. The Kansas City Symphony is proud to help drive growth and provide the soundtrack for life in this special community we call home. Our 2017/18 annual report is a snapshot of a highly successful performing arts organization on the rise. It tells the story of success driven by passion for music, commitment to our community and its citizens, disciplined decision-making, and ambition to realize our potential. The artistry of our musicians, generosity of our donors and patrons, thoughtful leadership of our board, and excellent work of our staff made last season one of our strongest to date. Your steadfast support brought us here, and our shared belief that music matters will propel us forward. Thank you.
William M. Lyons, Board Chair
Frank Byrne, Executive Director
Michael Stern, Music Director
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OUR VISION To transform hearts, minds and communities through the power of symphonic music.
OUR MISSION Great performances for greater audiences.
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Impact
pages 4-17
Community
pages 18-29
Financials
pages 30-35
Who We Are
pages 36-41
Appreciation
pages 42-56
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75,000 PEOPLE ENJOYED FREE SYMPHONY CONCERTS
A magnificent performance of Andrew Norman’s Gran Turismo at a free Happy Hour concert.
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I M PA C T
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U N F O R G E T TA B L E P E R F O R M A N C E S We are passionate about the power of music to transform lives and believe this great community deserves the very best performances. Our 2017/18 season was no exception. We presented a wide variety of programs featuring music from classical, rock, jazz, and popular genres— music for everyone. Highlights of the season included the triumphant returns of Yo-Yo Ma, Joyce DiDonato, Audra McDonald, and Bobby Watson, the world premiere of a Chris Rogerson composition we commissioned, and the Kansas City Symphony debuts of David Zinman, Johannes Debus, Andrew Tyson, and many others.
42 performances of 14 programs
Classical Series
13 performances of 4 programs
Pops Series Family Series
3 performances of 3 programs
Classics Uncorked
3 performances of 3 programs
Special Concerts
15 performances of 9 programs
Holiday Concerts
10 performances of 2 programs
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We have a wonderful relationship among the administration, the board and the players. Everyone has unanimously agreed to do something exceptional. … It’s a golden moment for the Kansas City Symphony.
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—Michael Stern
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184 ,699 T O TA L N U M B E R O F PA I D T I C K E T ADMISSIONS; THE MOST IN THE SYMPHONY’S HISTORY
Music Director Michael Stern led the Kansas City Symphony in “The Star-Spangled Banner” on September 15, 2017, at the season opening concert. Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 7
Classical Series
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PERFORMANCES
of
14
PROGRAMS
Left to Right: Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Rogerson, Music Director Michael Stern. The Kansas City Symphony commissioned a new work by American composer Chris Rogerson and gave its world premiere on March 23, 2018.
Family Series
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PERFORMANCES
of
3
PROGRAMS
The Family concert on November 12, 2017, featured the music of Stravinsky’s Firebird and an innovative collaboration with Enchantment Theatre Company.
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CLASSICAL SERIES
F A M I LY S E R I E S
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POPS SERIES
CLASSICS UNCORKED
10
Pops Series
13
PERFORMANCES
of
4
PROGRAMS
Oscar® and Grammy® Award-winning singer/ songwriter Melissa Etheridge performed many of her megahits with the Symphony September 22-24, 2017.
Classics Uncorked
3
PERFORMANCES
of
3
PROGRAMS
David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Jason Seber led the orchestra in three Classics Uncorked programs. The series offered listeners a relaxed and informative evening of music, capped by a complimentary glass of wine or champagne.
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Special Concerts
15
PERFORMANCES
of
9
PROGRAMS
The incomparable Audra McDonald, who has won a record six Tony AwardsÂŽ, appeared with the Kansas City Symphony for a blockbuster concert on May 5, 2018.
Holiday Concerts
10
PERFORMANCES
of
2
PROGRAMS
David T. Beals III Associate Conductor Jason Seber led the Kansas City Symphony and Chorus, Allegro Choirs of Kansas City and Rezound! Handbell Ensemble in seven Christmas Festival concerts celebrating the joy and spirit of the holiday season.
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SPECIAL CONCERTS
H O L I D AY C O N C E R T S
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Principal Viola Christine Grossman and Miller Nichols Concertmaster Noah Geller performed Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra January 12-14, 2018.
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Our awesome Kansas City Symphony never ceases to amaze me!!! Tonight was no exception! :) Thank you!!!!
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—Wendy Minshall
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99.6% SURVEYED SAID THEY’D RECOMMEND THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY TO A FRIEND
The Harry PotterTM Film Concert Series continued with four performances of John Williams’ iconic score for Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTM February 15-18, 2018. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD™ J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s18)
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A CENTURY OF BERNSTEIN The Symphony celebrated the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth with a five-month-long festival in 2018.
Serenade for Violin and Orchestra
February 2-4
Fanfare for Bima, Dance Suite, Halil
February 7 February 23-25
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront Songs: “Greeting,” “Music I Heard With You,” “What Lips My Lips Have Kissed”
March 16-18
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
March 16-18
Three Meditations from Mass
March 23-25
Chichester Psalms
April 13-15
Anniversaries
April 13-15
The Age of Anxiety, Symphony No. 2 for Piano and Orchestra
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In trying to represent Bernstein’s eclectic legacy, I chose works to celebrate his many facets as a musician. No musician before him, and none after, has loomed quite so large on the musical landscape. I miss him more than ever.
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—Michael Stern
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June 22-24
Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato sang works by Berlioz and Bernstein with the Symphony March 16-18, 2018.
Ran Dank returned to Kansas City to perform Bernstein’s The Age of Anxiety with the Symphony at the season finale concerts June 22-24, 2018. Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 17
1,000,000 SAW T H E K A N SA S C I T Y SYMPHONY ON THE TELEVISION BROADCAST OF BANK OF AMERICA C E L E B R AT I O N AT T H E S TAT I O N
Once again, more than 50,000 attended the Bank of America Celebration at the Station presented by the Kansas City Symphony on May 27, 2018. 18
COMMUNITY
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50,000 S T U D E N T S PA R T I C I PAT E D I N E D U C AT I O N A L P R O G R A M S I N MISSOURI AND KANSAS
In the 2017/18 season, the Symphony hosted 50,000 students at 140 concerts, programs, and other presentations.
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A PA S S I O N F O R E D U C AT I O N We are deeply committed to education. In the 2017/18 season we expanded the reach of our programs for toddlers, children, adolescents, and adults, because we believe you are never too young or too old to be inspired by music. We introduced our sensory-friendly concert to give families with additional needs the opportunity to share the experience together. Other highlights included master classes with Yo-Yo Ma and Joyce DiDonato, coaching from Music Director Michael Stern, and 50,000 children attending one or more of our extensive education concerts and programs.
J O H N A N D M A R N Y S HE R M A N E DU CATIO N S E R IES
OT H E R E D UCAT ION PROG RA MS
Petite Performances
Young People’s Concerts
Sensory Friendly Concerts
KinderKonzerts
Open Rehearsals
Link Up
Bill and Peggy Lyons Support School Music Jamie and Bush Helzberg Instrument Petting Zoo Charles and Virginia Clark Inside Music Series G. Kenneth and Ann Baum Concert Comments Woman’s City Club Charitable Foundation Young Artist Competition
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This was my first time taking my child to the Symphony and our first Family series concert. I was SO impressed!!!!! I loved the theme and pieces that were performed. I loved the dialogue between pieces. LOVED, LOVED IT!!!!! Thank you for such a fun family experience!
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—Caitlin McCormick
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Children of all ages played orchestral instruments through the Jamie and Bush Helzberg Instrument Petting Zoo at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Future Stages Festival on June 10, 2018.
7,533 K I D S PA R T I C I PAT E D I N T H E JAMIE AND BUSH HELZBERG INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO, AN INCREASE OF 51%
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2,139 PA R T I C I PAT E D I N T H E C H A R L E S AND VIRGINIA CLARK INSIDE MUSIC SERIES, A 90% INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
Music Director Michael Stern coached two student ensembles on January 27, 2018, as part of the Charles and Virginia Clark Inside Music Series. Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 23
53% INCREASE IN FAMILIES AT T E N D I N G P E T I T E PERFORMANCES
Petite Performances are specially designed programs for our youngest audience members, taking place on stage with Symphony musicians.
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317 S C H O O L S W E R E PA RT O F S Y M P H O N Y E D U C AT I O N PROGRAMS, ALMOST 17% MORE THAN LAST YEAR
Students gather for hands-on activities and interactive performances with the Symphony in Link Up programs created by Carnegie Hall.
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This was the greatest field trip experience of my career. The organization of buses and students was amazing! The program kept my students engaged for the entire time, and they were sad when it was over. Thank you so much for providing this wonderful opportunity for my kids to hear the Kansas City Symphony!
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—Kayl Soukup
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18% AUDIENCE GROWTH IN FREE HAPPY HOUR CONCERTS FROM 2016/17 TO 2017/18
A spirited performance of John Harbison’s Songs America Loves to Sing at the free Happy Hour concert on February 7, 2018.
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A N I M PA C T O N T H E CO M M U N I T Y No other arts organization is more devoted to this community than the Kansas City Symphony — and no other performing arts organization has a greater impact. Through our Community Connections Initiative, Symphony musicians bring the joy and wonder of music to area schools, nursing homes, hospitals, community centers, houses of worship, and prisons. Our free concerts are attended by 75,000 people annually, and our Bank of America Celebration at the Station concert tribute to the military is seen by more than 1 million broadcast viewers throughout the Midwest.
F RE E CO M M U N ITY P RO G RA M S
Community Connections Initiative Bank of America Celebration at the Station Happy Hour Concerts
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I only discovered the Kansas City Symphony in 2015, but have been to numerous performances. I practically live at Helzberg Hall. Love the “Happy Hour” series for the musical innovations, and so appreciate our local talent. It’s always a magical evening with the Symphony!
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—Suzanne Frisse
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15% M O R E P E O P L E AT T E N D E D BANK OF AMERICA C E L E B R AT I O N AT T H E S TAT I O N I N 2 0 1 8
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The Kansas City Symphony had the honor of playing the national anthem for the Chiefs Monday Night Football game on October 2, 2017. The event was broadcast nationally on ESPN.
Noah Geller and Christine Grossman performed at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City Longfellow House, just one of more than 140 free community presentations by Symphony musicians. Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 29
The legendary Yo-Yo Ma returned to Kansas City to perform Haydn, Bernstein and Rogerson with the Symphony, conducted by Music Director Michael Stern, March 23-25, 2018. 30
FINANCIALS Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 31
A COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY We continued our long-standing commitment to financial stability by completing the 2018 fiscal year with a surplus. For the past decade, we have ended each fiscal year with either a balanced budget or a modest surplus, and had a small deficit only twice in nearly four decades. We pride ourselves on being strong and responsible stewards of the generous donations we receive. Administrative and fundraising costs are only 17% of our budget — allowing 83% of expenses for performances, educational programs, and community concerts.
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We give to the Kansas City Symphony because we recognize the cultural contribution it provides to Kansas City. As lovers of the arts we believe music matters because it has the power to spread joy and change lives — and it’s a privilege for us to do our part to ensure future generations get to experience that for themselves.
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—Jacquie and Kyle Ward
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185 PERFORMANCES OF 54 PROGRAMS
Andrew Tyson made his Kansas City Symphony debut on November 24, 2017 with a spectacular performance of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The program, conducted by Yoav Talmi, also included works by Borodin and Tchaikovsky. Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 33
62 PERFORMANCES WITH O R FO R PA RT N E R O R G A N I Z AT I O N S
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2 0 1 7/1 8 F I S CA L Y E A R F I N A N C I A L S
R E VE NUE
33.2%
Ticket sales
6.9%
Contracted services
43.1%
Donations and grants*
16.7%
Endowment draw and interest earned
.1%
Other income
$18,304,880
Total
E X PE NSES
77.3%
Concerts and programs
5.7%
Education and free community programs
6.5%
Fundraising
9.4%
Administration and overhead
1.1%
Depreciation, service charges, etc.
$17,775,413 Total
*Total donations include more than $1.2 million from the four Kansas City Symphony Auxiliaries, the greatest per capita volunteer support for major Amerian orchestras.
ENDOWMENT As of June 30, 2018 $95,356,700
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WHO WE ARE Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 37
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY BOARD OF DIRECTORS As of June 30, 2018 The Kansas City Symphony was founded in 1982 by R. Crosby Kemper, Jr. OFFICERS William M. Lyons, Chair Ann Kaufmann Baum, Vice Chair Michael D. Fields, Vice Chair Robert A. Kipp, Vice Chair Patrick J. McCown, Vice Chair Linda Gill Taylor, Vice Chair William B. Taylor, Vice Chair and Secretary-Treasurer DIRECTORS Terry Bassham Tom Bowser Sylvia J. Brush Vince Clark Cary D. DeCamp Kelli Glynn Michael Gordon Evan Halloin Spence Heddens James A. Heeter
Liz Hjalmarson Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr. Bebe Kemper Hunt Lamar Hunt, Jr. Joshua C. Rowland Richard Ryan Marny Sherman Joshua Sosland Kent W. Sunderland Ursula Terrasi Susie Yang EX-OFFICIO Shirley Bush Helzberg, Chair Emerita Frank Byrne, Executive Director Michael Stern, Music Director PA S T B O A R D P R E S I D E N T S 1983-85 Paul H. Henson† 1985-87 R. Crosby Kemper, Jr.† 1987-88 Paul H. Henson†
1988-90 George E. Powell, Jr.† 1990-95 David W. Hunerberg 1995-2013 Shirley Bush Helzberg FOUNDING DIRECTORS Henry W. Bloch William N. Deramus III† George C. Dillon† James H. Hale† Donald J. Hall Paul H. Henson† R. Crosby Kemper, Jr.† George E. Powell, Jr.† George A. Russell† Richard H. Spencer† Richard J. Stern† † In memoriam
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KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY As of June 30, 2018 Michael Stern, Music Director
Jason Seber, David T. Beals III Associate Conductor
FIRST VIOLINS Noah Geller, Concertmaster, Miller Nichols Chair Justine Lamb-Budge, Associate Concertmaster Sunho Kim, Assistant Concertmaster Gregory Sandomirsky, Associate Concertmaster Emeritus Anne-Marie Brown Betty Chen Anthony DeMarco Susan Goldenberg* Tomoko Iguchi Dorris Dai Janssen Chiafei Lin Philip Marten Vladimir Rykov Alex Shum* SECOND VIOLINS Tamamo Someya Gibbs, Principal Stirling Trent, Associate Principal Kristin Velicer, Assistant Principal Nancy Beckmann Kathy Haid Berry Stephanie Cathcart Minhye Helena Choi Mary Garcia Grant Kevin Hao Kazato Inouye Rena Ishii Francesca Manheim VIOLAS Christine Grossman, Principal Jessica Nance, Acting Associate Principal Duke Lee, Acting Assistant Principal Kent Brauninger Sean Brumble Marvin Gruenbaum Jenifer Houck Bohyun Kim^Δ Matthew Rombaum CELLOS Mark Gibbs, Principal, Robert A. Kipp Chair Susie Yang, Associate Principal Richard Hill Chair Alexander East, Assistant Principal Maria Crosby John Eadie Lawrence Figg Rung Lee* Meredith McCook Allen Probus
Charles Bruffy, Chorus Director
DOUBLE BASSES Jeffrey Kail, Principal Evan Halloin, Associate Principal Brandon Mason Caleb Quillen Richard Ryan Nash Tomey^
HORNS Alberto Suarez, Principal Landon and Sarah Rowland Chair David Sullivan, Associate Principal Elizabeth Gray David Gamble Stephen Multer, Associate Principal Emeritus
FLUTES Michael Gordon, Principal Marylou and John Dodds Turner Chair Ford Musician Awardee Shannon Finney, Associate Principal Diane Schick
TRUMPETS Julian Kaplan, Principal James B. and Annabel Nutter Chair Philip Clark, Associate Principal Brian Rood
PICCOLO Diane Schick OBOES Kristina Fulton, Principal Shirley Bush Helzberg Chair Alison Chung^, Associate Principal Kenneth Lawrence ENGLISH HORN Kenneth Lawrence CLARINETS Raymond Santos, Principal Rebecca Tobin^Δ, Acting Associate Principal John Klinghammer E - F L AT C L A R I N E T Rebecca Tobin^Δ BASS CLARINET John Klinghammer BASSOONS Ann Bilderback, Principal Barton P. and Mary D. Cohen Chair Thomas DeWitt, Associate Principal Marita Abner CONTRABASSOON Thomas DeWitt
TROMBONES Roger Oyster, Principal Porter Wyatt Henderson, Associate Principal Adam Rainey BASS TROMBONE Adam Rainey TUBA Steven Seward, Principal T I M PA N I Timothy Jepson, Principal PERCUSSION Christopher McLaurin, Principal Daniel Morris^Δ, Acting Associate Principal Joseph Petrasek‡, Associate Principal HARP Deborah Wells Clark, Principal LIBRARIANS Elena Lence Talley, Principal Fabrice Curtis Justin White, Personnel Manager Matt Henderson, Assistant Personnel Manager David Tebow, Stage Manager Mark Watson, Assistant Stage Manager * Non-Rotating Musician ^ New Member ‡ On Leave of Absence Δ One-Year Member
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K A N S A S C I T Y S Y M P H O N Y S TA F F As of June 30, 2018 A D M I N I S T R AT I O N Frank Byrne, Executive Director Emma Kail, General Manager AJ Harbison, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison A R T I S T I C O P E R AT I O N S Rebecca Martin, Director of Artistic Operations Kate Breytspraak, Manager of Artist Relations (beginning May 2018) Stephanie Brimhall, Education Manager Tim Forsythe, Production Manager Matt Henderson, Assistant Personnel Manager Victoria Patrick, Manager of Artist Relations (until May 2018) Patrice Sollenberger, Assistant Chorus Director David Tebow, Stage Manager Justin White, Personnel Manager/CCI Administrator
DEVELOPMENT Alex Shapiro, Director of Development Tim Dodge, Manager of Major and Planned Giving Karen Hardcastle, Manager of Events and Volunteer Engagement Mark Laverentz, Manager of Corporate Partnerships Marcy Osburn, Donor Information Specialist Catherine O’Sullivan, Manager of Individual Giving Eric Williams, Manager of Grants B U S I N E S S O P E R AT I O N S Barbara Tate, Director of Business Operations Heather Alexander, Staff Accountant Kathy Houston, Accounting Manager Terry Sullivan, Information Systems Manager
MARKETING Jeff Barker, Director of Marketing Beth Buchanan, Communications Manager Caitlin Knoll, Graphic Designer Elisabeth Spillman, Digital Marketing Coordinator C U S T O M E R R E L AT I O N S Owen Craig, Manager of Ticketing Services Crystal Mann, Assistant Manager of Ticketing Services BOX OFFICE Lucas Boyd Chance Dunaway Q Dyer Stephanie Laaker Emmy Panzica-Piontek Kaelyn Whitt
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY AUXILIARY COUNCIL As of June 30, 2018 Sylvia Brush, President, Kansas City Symphony Alliance Terry Becker, Kansas City Symphony Guild Patty Bibler, Kansas City Symphony Alliance Deb DeBusk, Symphony League of Kansas City
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Kathy Leibrand, Kansas City Symphony Guild Elaine Mann, Symphony League of Kansas City Mike Minor, Kansas City Symphony Alliance Linda Sipes, Kansas City Symphony Guild
Annette Szulc, Kansas City Symphony Alliance Marylou Turner, Symphony League of Kansas City Charlotte White, Jewel Ball
Sounds Relaxing, led by Anita Bailey, returned last season with its blend of live music and curated meditation.
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72,396 H O U R S D O N AT E D BY VOLUNTEERS
The Kansas City Symphony and Chorus, led by guest conductor Steven Reineke, performed a tribute to the genius of Rodgers and Hammerstein January 19-21, 2018. 42
A P P R E C I AT I O N
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INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS This is a list of individual and institutional contributors who made a gift of $1,000 or more to the annual fund between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. Gifts between $300 and $999 are listed in the Symphony’s program books. MAESTRO’S CIRCLE ($100,000 and above)
Anonymous Barnett and Shirley Helzberg Dana Seeley Vera and Mike† Seeley John and Marny Sherman Kent Sunderland COMPOSER’S CIRCLE ($50,000 to $99,999)
Anonymous Ann and G. Kenneth Baum Mary Davidson / Barton P. and Mary Davidson Cohen Charitable Trust Howard and Anne Elsberry J.B. and Anne Hodgdon Rita and Lamar Hunt, Jr. Min and Fan Kao Bill and Peggy Lyons Jean and Tom McDonnell Virginia Merrill MUSICIAN’S CIRCLE ($25,000 to $49,999)
Annette Bloch Charles and Virginia Clark Tim and Hunter Cook William and Dorothy Curry Cary and Pam DeCamp Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dees / Dees Family Steve and Linda Dees / Dees Family J. Scott Francis, Discretionary Fund / Francis Family Foundation Donald Hall, Sr. Michael and Marlys Haverty Ellen and Irv Hockaday Ford and Christine Maurer Ewing Kauffman Foundation / Michael and Cathy Schultz Betty C. Scott B R AV U R A C I R C L E ($10,000 to $24,999)
Anonymous (2) Zulema and Terry Bassham Robert and Pamela Bruce Darren Brungardt John and Laurie Burgess Stanley J. Bushman and Ann Canfield Vince and Julie Clark Bunni and Paul Copaken 44
Robert Cross Ann Dickinson Paul and Lynn Douthat Sue Ann and Richard Fagerberg Donald Flora and Janet Stallmeyer David and Christine Gerson Julie Gerson / Gerson Family Foundation James and Katharine Gerson John and Lynn Gerson Linda Gerson Judith Gladbach Nancy and Robert Hatch Mr. and Mrs. Barnett C. Helzberg III Charles M. Helzberg and Sandra Baer John and Elizabeth Hjalmarson Dr. James M. and Grace G. Hobbs II Chris and Adele Hodgdon Joan Horan Randy and Kelly Huffman Roger and Sandy Jackson Jerry and Bonnie Kelly / Kelly Family Foundation Sue and Buzz Kelsey Nancy Lee and Jonathan Kemper Debbie and Bob Kipp Mrs. George J. Korbelik William and Linda Kornitzer Carol and John Kornitzer Kerry and Debbie Lindenbaum Carl Manning and Dana Fields Mike and Jan McGraw John and Jackie Middelkamp Edward P. Milbank Sherrill Mulhern Michael and Sherri Odell Lyman and Sally Ott Dr. Ron and Donna Patton Dr.† and Mrs. Larry W. Piebenga George and Wendy Powell Charlotte and Bob Ronan Mr. and Mrs. William Scheerer Joe and Susan Sims Tom Smeed and Cathy Fisher Louis and Sharon Smith Martin Smoler and Suzanne Shank Randy and Mary Ann St. Clair Michael Stern and Shelly Cryer Bill and Marilyn Taylor Ursula Terrasi and Jim Miller Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Michael A. Waterford Sarah Ye
CRESCENDO CIRCLE ($5,000 to $9,999)
Anonymous (5) Louise Arnold Dr. and Mrs. Keith W. Ashcraft Charles and Jennifer Bacon Lee and Ellen Baty Ruth Beedle Pope Brian and Jennifer Blake Harvey S. Bodker Tom and Judy Bowser Thomas and Mary Beth Butch Frank and Debbie Byrne Gene and Joanne Cable Don and Nan Chapman Donna Gould Cohen Gary and Donna Cole Michael and Diane Dark Paul DeBruce / The DeBruce Foundation Richard and Maureen Durwood Foundation LaDonna Ebright and Lyle Linder James and Fareda Eddy John M. and Mary Ann Edgar / Edgar Law Firm LLC Gary and Sherry Forsee Suzanne Frisse Mark and Nancy Gilman Dr. Kenneth Goertz Nancy and Rick Green Dr. Stephen and Suzzette Griffith Alex and Sarah Hancock Christopher and Marsha Haufler Susie and Spence Heddens Jim and Judy Heeter Craig and Roxi Helphingstine Jamie and Bush Helzberg Dr. Edward and Kimbrough Higgins W. A. and I. L. Hirsch David S. Holmes Beth Ingram Jon R. Irish Kelda Jackson and Georg Heidelmann Bernie and Sally Jezak Steve Joss Nancy L. Kain Dr. Andrew Kao Marcia Karbank and Joe Smuckler Herb and Nancy Kohn Bill and Regina Kort Lois Lacy Hugh Libby Norman and Lorraine Martin
Pat and Beth McCown Bernadette Miller Mr. and Mrs. James L. Moffett Catherine L. Murray Michael and Susan Newburger Ronald and Phyllis Nolan George and Cynthia Norton Nancy Panzer-Howell Bill and Aileen Pollock / Key Charitable Trust Sam Price Family Foundation Sid and Jeannine Richison Paul M. Russell Dr. Wesley J. Sandness James and Katherine Schorgl Bill and Ginny Shackelford Brooks and Carol Sherman Barbara and Burt Smoliar Joshua and Jane Sosland Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Wallace and Mary Fern Souder Dr. Gregory and Janet Starks David and Meg Swant Stephen and Linda Taylor Melanie and Wayne Thompson, Jr. Dick and Kay Thomson Darrel and Linda Thomssen Ann Marie Trask Claire and Russell Wilson Mark and Heather Winiarski Jerry and Tammy Wood OVERTURE CIRCLE ($3,000 to $4,999)
Anonymous (3) Ida B. Anderson David and Kate Banks Dr. Richard Barohn Steve and Bonnie Basinger Dr. and Mrs. Robert Battmer Melinda and Tom Beal Stacy and Jim Bernard, Jr. Kipton R. and Shari Blue Joseph and Janet Boggs Loren and Sallyann Boline Bill and Connie Boyd Cheryl and Barry Brady Stephen and Susan Bubb Conan Castle Robert L. Claassen, DDS Thomas Coulter, MD Lt. Col. and Mrs. Ron Crabbs, USMC (Ret) Suzanne Crandall Una Creditor Steven and Deborah DeBusk Dr. and Mrs. Luke Dlabal, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Terrence P. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Ebbitts Michael and Melanie Fenske
Michael D. Fields Byron and Dana Fink Barbara and Charles Gorodetzky Pam and Gary Gradinger Drs. Robert Graham and Jane Henney Verna Granger Carol Grantham Jean and Moulton Green, Jr. Denise Griffey and Leon Langlitz Dr. and Mrs. Steven B. Laster Sally Groves Mr. and Mrs. James C. Hall Dr. and Mrs. Karl Hanson Linda Hartman Larry and Marcia Hawk Jean Helmers George and Barbara Heymach Charles and Mary Kay Horner Dr. Randall and Doranne Hudson W. David Hunker Allen and Carol Jenks Tom and Madeline Johnson Nancy and Ron Jones Richard and Sandy Jones Dr. Jack and Mrs. Kathy Kem John and Ann Kenney James C. Kogel Norman and Margaret Kressmann Benny and Edith Lee Sharon Levitan Wayne E. Lippman A.J. LoScalzo Mr.†and Mrs. Don Maddux and Mr. and Mrs. Greg Maddux Elaine and Benjamin Mann Michael and Patricia Manners Kay Martin Doug and Nina McKenna Phil and Janet Miller Babs and George Morris Donald J. Mrozek and R. Scott Dorman Drs. John and Geri Neuberger Pam and Jim Nolan Dr. Robin L. Onikul George and Suzy Pagels Bobby and Eleanor Patton John and Linda Perkins Jim and Becky Pruett David Raffel Patricia Raffel Dennis and Palle Rilinger Chuck and Michelle Ritter David and Cheryl Rittman Matthew and Heather Ryan Miriam and Daniel Scharf Jackie and Tom Schiller Peggy F. Schmitt Ken Schmitz Randell Sedlacek Alex Shapiro and Raymond Berger
Drs. Robert and Laura Sidlinger Jay and Renea Simpson Dr. Mark and Lisa Snell Rick and Betsey Solberg Morton and Estelle Sosland Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Spaulding III Robert and Lynne Stark Richard and Aimee Starks Linda S. Stevens Greg and Barbara Storm Sven and Julia Sykes Jim and Margaret Trout Marylou Turner Marc A. and Linda W. Turner Rev. Paul Turner Dr. Angela and Mr. Patrick Valadez Heinz Wehner and Judith Biggs Howard and Irene Weiner Sheila Wikas Sandra Willey Priscilla H. Wilson FA N FA R E C I R C L E ($2,000 to $2,999)
Anonymous Joe and Malinda Algaier Scott and Bernadette Ashcraft Barbara and Richard Atlas / Schifman Remley & Associates Sharon and Jim Baker Richard and Emily Ballentine Nancy and Ed Barnes June Beaver Jerry and Lisa Bernard Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bower Harlan E. Brockman Lynne and Peter Brown Peter Browne and Julie Walker-Browne Dr. Bonnie J. Buchele and Mr. Bruce R. Hopkins Henry W. Buck M.D.†Von and Trish Byall Steve and Susan Campbell Bruce and Cathy Cavitt Dr. Forrest G. Chumley and Dr. Barbara Valent Marilou and Gordon Coleman Andrew and Maribeth Colombo Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cooley Steve DeWilde and Brad Pearson Steve and Cathy Doyal Steve and Jenifer Edwards David and Amy Embry Barbara and Ernest Fleischer Shelly Freeman and Kimberly Jones Craig and Joyce French Miriam Frey / LouAnn and Merle Frey Family Trust Fund Janos and Kelli Glynn Chuck and Karen Haber Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 45
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS John and Innes Hale Jill and Don Hall, Jr. Tom and Charmaine Hall Susan and Zack Hangauer Joe and Grace Ann Higday Dr. Shirley A. Hill Bradley and Karen Hodges Sharon and John Hoffman Dr. Amy Hogan and Mr. Brad Hogan Quinton and Kristen Huffman Connie Hull Dr. and Mrs. John D. Hunkeler Roger Hurwitz Robert and Anne Hutcherson Marilyn and Kenneth Johnston Dr. Harry S. Jonas Dr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Kaufman David and Nancy Kenner Mrs. Beth and Dr. Robert Klein Paul and Ann Konecny Earl Koonce Dr. Julio and Vivian León Walter Love and Sarah Good Peg and Dave Malanowski Mr. and Mrs. Barry C. Mayhew Andrew P. McDonald Dr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Miller, Jr. Pete and Michelle Mirakian Charles Myers Dr. and Mrs. Fred Neuer Dr. Mark and Mary Neustrom Mike and Celia Nicholas Jeannette Nichols Dr. Lee A. Norman Michael and Kristi O’Dell Richard† and Marta Padula Dr. and Mrs. William A. Pilchard Melodie A. Powell and Jerry L. Short Jenny Ramsey Mary and Steve Reiff Brad and Sharon Reimal Bob and Carolyn Reintjes Jill Ingram Reynolds Jerome and Joan Riffel David and Connie Ross Sandra and Jay Rozen Jeff and Joanna Ruan Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell Jim and Barb Scherer Jack and Errett Schmid Tricia Scott Robert Shapiro and Elaine O’Gara Dr. John Sheets and Dr. Joy Stevenson Pradeep and Haruko Shukla Clarence E. Simmons, Jr. Mr. Mark R. Simmons David M. Skaff Family 46
Betty and Jim Slusher Jonathan and Meredith Sternberg Doris Stevenson Kathryn Stueve Drs. Anne Regier and Robert Takacs Joe and Nancy Taschler Donald Thomson Grace Thornton Robert and Louise Tritt Edward Vaughn Janet Velicer and Jim Geiger Robert and Merrill Walz Myron and Nicole Wang Dr. and Mrs. Terrence R. Ward Margie Weber Carl Weilert Charles and Linda Wells George and Beverley Wilson Bob and Marcia Wolff Helen F. Wooster Dave and Shirley Wurth PRELUDE SOCIETY ($1,000 to $1,999)
Anonymous (4) Dr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Allen III Steve and Jeri Allison Keith and Beth Alm Lowry and Kathleen Anderson Charles and Margaret Athey David Babler and Jean St. Pierre David and Suzanne Baetz Jim and Schatzi Ball Bruce and Emilia Barksdale John and Carolyn Baumgartner Bert Berkley Lennie Berkowitz Leonard and Irene Bettinger Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Judy and Doug Black Jeanne Bleakley Richard and Nancy Bock Bob and Valerie Bonebrake Ron and Kathy Bremer Jeffrey and Stephanie Brick Drs. Doug and Mary Elizabeth Brothers Mary Lou and Tom Brous Sylvia J. Brush Kay and John Callison Jim and Raquel Carr Tracey and Dave Cattarin John and Debbie Chamberlin Linda Fleet Chapman Richard and Carol Chatelain Drs. Richard and Donna Childs Sally and Charles Cobb
Dan and Sandi Collinson Martha B. Comment Linda and Bob Cook Jim and Julie Crawford Christopher Crenner and Katherine Levy Tom and Margaret Cummings Benjamin S. Davis MD Robert and Beverly Dockhorn Tommye Dodd Bob and Susan Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Evans Margaret Evans Steve and Cheryl Fadler Lisa and Buzzah Feingold David and Sarah Feiock George and Lyndia Flanagan Kenneth Fligg and Courtney Earnest Sandi and Ed Fried Marilyn A.W. Gaar Wm. Noland Gillmor Allen and Gail Gutovitz Tom and Linda Halloin Charles Hammond Nathalie Haren Robert E. Harris Robert and Caryn Hastings JoAnne Hayes Deborah Hays Adrian and Nancy Kay Hertog Dave and Linda Hill Gary and Liddell Hobin Robert and Gina Hovey Dr. and Mrs. Larry Jacobson John and Elaine Jepson Christine Kay Rod and Susan Kelley Paul Kindling Steve and Betty Klinzman David and Lisa Klose Michael A. Knepper and Cheryle Micinski Paul and Suzanne Koontz Dr. Jan and Mr. Allan Kraybill Scott and Susan Krigel Wade and Gloria LaDue Art and Marianne Lafex Larry and Kathy Leibrand Bill and Jeanne Leonard Mary Leonida Jeanne Fish Levy Tom and Linda Lieurance Cathy Lincoln Bruce and Priscilla Long Janet Long Sherry Love Dr. Barbara Lukert Dee and Fred Lyons, Jr. James and Janet Malarkey
Charles Martin and Celia Kingsbury Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McGraw Patrick and Wendy Melland Nancy C. Messer Brett and Britt Miller Ron and Virginia Miller C. Michel Minor Lynd and Karen Mische Forest and Cynthia Myers Mr. and Mrs. George Nagel Lewis and Susan Nerman Tom and Betty Nicholas Jimmy and Kaye Nickell Matthew and Kathleen Nordhus Timothy Earl Osburn Allen G. and Jean L. Parelman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Penner Marcus Perry Dr. Elizabeth S. Peterson Wesley Peterson Maurice Peve Ed and Mary Ann Pfitzner Walter and Nancy Pinnell Dr. Timothy and Heather Pluard Rick and Laura Powell Kathryn and James Prevost Matt Purdy
Charles and Marian Reeves Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Reicher Nancy and Michael Roark George and Linda Robbins Sara and Gerry Roberts Vernon and Elizabeth Rowe Ann and Joshua Rowland Nelson and Rachael Sabates Hal and Wilda Sandy Lisa and Charles Schellhorn Baerbel Schiller Sandra Schmude Jason and Stephanie Seber William and Cynthia Seifert Richard and Sherilyn Seitz Pete and Annette Sherrow Susann Shinkle Donna and Leonard Slaughter, Jr. Dr. Charlie Smith and Ms. Mariann McCormally Lora Smith Kit Smith Barbara and Jack Spilker Drs. Michael and Michella Stiles John and Susan Still Cynthia Stingley LeAne and Pete Story
Terry and Pam Sullivan Ann and John Sundeen, Jr. Jack A. Test Robert F. Thompson Silvia and Blas Torres Mr. Randall and Dr. Leslie Treas Dale and Vickie Trott Thomas and Amy Volini Mrs. Robert J. Virden John and Shirley Wagner Ken Weiner and Pam Fleischer Paul Werp and Monica Mitchell-Werp Richard and Joyce Whitehead Bernice W. Williams Bryce H. Wilson David and Kristin Wing Dr. and Mrs. John Woltjen Sonya Cornell Yarmat John and Carol Yorke Bernie Young John and Karen Yungmeyer Gerald Zobel †In memoriam
Left to Right: Charlotte Ronan, Bob Ronan and Betty Scott attended the annual Chairman’s Dinner on June 13, 2018.
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F O U N D AT I O N S & O R G A N I Z AT I O N S MAESTRO’S CIRCLE
MUSICIAN’S CIRCLE
($100,000 and above)
($25,000 to $49,999)
Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation The Hearst Foundation, Inc. The Jewel Ball Kansas City Symphony Alliance Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation R. C. Kemper, Jr. Charitable Trust, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee William T. Kemper Foundation The Seeley Foundation Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts The Sunderland Foundation Symphony League Jack and Glenna Wylie Charitable Foundation / Midwest Trust / Thomas A. McDonnell COMPOSER’S CIRCLE ($50,000 to $99,999)
Elsberry Family Foundation Claire Giannini Fund Kansas City Symphony Guild Kao Family Foundation Muriel I. Kauffman Fund The Bebe & Crosby Kemper Fund Missouri Arts Council Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund, City of Kansas City, Missouri
The H & R Block Foundation Curry Family Foundation Francis Family Foundation Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee Frank and Margaret G. McGee Fund Oppenstein Brothers Foundation Harry Portman Charitable Trust, UMB Bank, n.a., Corporate Trustee J.B. Reynolds Foundation The Sosland Foundation B E N E FA C T O R ’ S C I R C L E ($10,000 to $24,999)
ArtsKC Regional Arts Council The Cross Foundation Gary Dickinson Family Charitable Foundation Gerson Family Foundation Hall Family Foundation Michael and Marlys Haverty Family Foundation Fund Jackson County, Missouri Kansas City Symphony Chorus Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Master Craftsmen Foundation National Endowment for the Arts
RLS Illumination Fund Victor E. and Caroline E. Schutte Foundation Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation, UMB Bank n.a., Trustee PAT R O N ($5,000 to $9,999)
The Ingram Family Foundation R. A. Long Foundation Bill McGlaughlin Education Fund Nichols Company Charitable Trust Sam Price Family Foundation S U S TA I N E R ($1,000 to $4,999)
Anonymous Almy Legacy Fund BNSF Railway Foundation The Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation The Dlabal Foundation HMF Beaudoin Family Foundation Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation Louis and Frances Swinken Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City Truman Heartland Community Foundation
ENCORE CIRCLE This is a list of individuals who have pledged a gift of $3,000 or more annually for at least three years as of June 30, 2018. Anonymous (2) Stacy and Jim Bernard, Jr. Brian and Jennifer Blake Helma Christiane Bloomberg and Carol Meharry Schweiger Joseph and Janet Boggs Loren and Sallyann Boline Tom and Judy Bowser Lt. Col. and Mrs. Ron Crabbs, USMC (Ret) Una Creditor Dr. and Mrs. Luke Dlabal, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. James and Francie Flynn Shelly Freeman and Kimberly Jones Donna Gould Cohen Susan and Zack Hangauer Nancy and Robert Hatch Larry and Marcia Hawk Rita and Lamar Hunt, Jr. 48
Jon R. Irish Bernie and Sally Jezak Sue and Buzz Kelsey John and Ann Kenney Dr. and Mrs. Steven B. Laster Sharon Levitan LaDonna Ebright and Lyle Linder Norman and Lorraine Martin Doug and Nina McKenna Michael and Anita McRobert Babs and George Morris Pam and Jim Nolan Michael and Kristi O’Dell Lyman and Sally Ott Dr. and Mrs. William A. Pilchard Jim and Becky Pruett David Raffel Patricia Raffel
Sid and Jeannine Richison Paul M. Russell Miriam and Daniel Scharf Mr. and Mrs. William Scheerer Bill and Ginny Shackelford Pradeep and Haruko Shukla Mr. Mark R. Simmons Dr. Mark and Lisa Snell Wallace and Mary Fern Souder Linda S. Stevens Dick and Kay Thomson Darrel and Linda Thomssen Marc A. and Linda W. Turner Dr. Angela and Mr. Patrick Valadez Robert and Merrill Walz Howard and Irene Weiner Priscilla H. Wilson Jerry and Tammy Wood
C O R P O R AT E C O N T R I B U T O R S MAESTRO’S CIRCLE
G O L D B U S I N E S S PA R T N E R
B R O N Z E B U S I N E S S PA R T N E R
($100,000 and above)
($10,000 to $14,999)
($2,500 to $4,999)
Bank of America Hallmark Corporate Foundation COMPOSER’S CIRCLE ($50,000 to $99,999)
Helzberg Diamonds Shawnee Mission Health B E N E FA C T O R ’ S C I R C L E ($25,000 to $49,999)
BMO Wealth Management The H & R Block Foundation Honeywell Lead Bank Kansas City Marriott Downtown Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center Spencer Fane LLP Sprint Foundation Webster House Garage, LLC P L AT I N U M B U S I N E S S PA R T N E R ($15,000 to $24,999)
ArtsKC Regional Arts Council Bayer KCP&L McCownGordon Construction Russell Stover Chocolates
Commerce Bank Country Club Bank DEMDACO Halls Kansas City JE Dunn Construction Company Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation The Kansas City Southern Charitable Fund Lee Jeans Polsinelli PC Santee Floral Designs U.S. Bank Foundation S I LV E R B U S I N E S S PA R T N E R ($5,000 to $9,999)
Ash Grove Cement Company Associated Audiologists, Inc. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City CBIZ & MHM Crown Center The DeBruce Foundation Kansas Gas Service Kissick Construction Company, Inc. Merrill Lynch The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management UMB Bank, n.a. U.S. Engineering Company Veracity Consulting, Inc.
Mobank/BOK Financial BKD, LLP Black & McDonald BNIM Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Burns & McDonnell CommunityAmerica Credit Union CompAlliance Managed Care EPR Properties Foley Equipment Company Gill Studios, Inc. Global Prairie Harvest Graphics, LLC Hays Companies Helix Architecture & Design Kansas City Life Insurance Company Mark One Electric Co., Inc. MC Realty Group McQuaid Brothers Construction PARIC Restless Spirits Distilling Company Ro-Mac Transportation, Inc. The Roasterie Seck & Associates LLC Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. State Street Straub Construction Victory Ford
Sharon Roffman performed Bernstein’s Serenade for Violin and Orchestra with Music Director Michael Stern on the podium February 2-4, 2018. Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 49
SEMPRE SOCIETY This is a list of contributors who have included the Kansas City Symphony in their estate plans as of June 30, 2018. Anonymous (3) Carol B. Bayer† Mr. Allen Acheson† Richard and Mimi Ahsmuhs Myrtle Bales† Lennie and Jerry Berkowitz Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bernard, Sr.† Sandra Bowlby Tom and Judy Bowser Stephen Bumgarner and Larry Dingman John and Laurie Burgess Gary and Donna Cole Russell Correll and Samantha A. Mixan Mr. and Mrs. Bernard D. Craig Morton† and Una Creditor Don and Patricia Dagenais Barton P. Cohen† Howard H. Fitch† Dr. and Mrs. Merle E. Frey† Charmaine Hall Gary D. Harms Larry and Marcia Hawk Mr. and Mrs. Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr. Richard Hill† Ellen and Irv Hockaday Laura Rollins Hockaday†, in memory of Clara S. Hockaday
Ms. Joan Horan Helen T. Hummel† Mr.† and Mrs. R. Crosby Kemper, Jr. William Augustus Horacio Hunter Patricia A. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Jones Charles S. Joss, Jr. Nancy L. Kain Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Kingsley Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kipp Norman and Margaret Kressmann Art and Marianne Lafex Jeanne Fish Levy A.J. LoScalzo Frank Lott† Bill and Peggy Lyons Norman and Lorraine Martin John and Wendy Marvin Francis Medaris JoAnn Meierhoff† C. Michel Minor Mrs. G.M. Mulhern† Dr. Robin L. Onikul Lyman and Sally Ott Allen G. and Jean L. Parelman Dr. Ron and Donna Patton Bradley Petzold
Damon Shelby Porter, in honor of Roy Kenneth and Yvonne Porter Mr. and Mrs. George E. Powell III Dr. Mary Jo Rahatz† Ann T. Reed Dennis and Palle Rilinger Mrs. Charles D. Roberts, Jr. Charlotte and Bob Ronan Jack and Jean Rosenfield Paul M. Russell John and Errett Schmid Mr.† and Mrs. Thomas M. Scott Don Shanks and Terry Pritchett Joe and Susan Sims Mr.† and Mrs. Richard H. Spencer Richard J. Stern† Rosemary Stipe Marilyn and William B. Taylor Kaleen Tiber Marylou and John† Dodds Turner Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Kyle and Jacquelyn Ward Dale and Diane Wassergord † In memoriam
Michael Gordon, Marylou and John Dodds Turner Principal Flute and 2017/18 Ford Musician Awardee, regaled members of the Sempre Society (those who have included the Symphony in their estate plans) on November 15, 2017. 50
ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS This is a list of individuals and institutions who have contributed a gift of $1,000 or more to the Kansas City Symphony Endowment as of June 30, 2018. $10,000,000 A N D A B O V E Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 Anonymous Mr.† and Mrs. R. Crosby Kemper, Jr.
$1,000,000 - $4 ,999,999 Anonymous David T. Beals III Charitable Trust, Bank of America, Trustee Barton P. and Mary Davidson Cohen Charitable Trust DeBruce Companies Mr. Donald J. Hall, Sr. Hall Family Foundation Mrs. Ewing M. Kauffman† Julia Irene Kauffman Donor Advised Fund Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee William T. Kemper Foundation Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation Mr. James B.† and Annabel Nutter Sarah and Landon† Rowland The Sosland Foundation / Vivian & Hymie J. Sosland Charitable Trust
$500,000 - $999,999 Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee Ann and G. Kenneth Baum DST Systems, Inc. Estate of Richard Hill Kearney Wornall Foundation, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee Bill and Peggy Lyons The Metropolitan Performing Arts Fund Miller and Jeannette Nichols Foundation UMB Bank, n.a. Yellow Freight Systems Foundation
$250,000 - $499,999 Irene E. Bettinger Charles and Virginia Clark Karl Hanzelius Irrevocable Trust Rita and Lamar Hunt, Jr. Kansas City Symphony Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Kipp George and Wendy Powell
Betty Scott Richard J. Stern† Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts United Telecommunications, Inc.
$100,000 - $249,999 Geraldine and R.A. Barrows Foundation, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee Mr. and Mrs.† Henry W. Bloch H & R Block Foundation Stanley J. Bushman and Ann Canfield, in honor of Shirley Helzberg’s friendship and generosity Butler Manufacturing Company Vince and Julie Ann Clark The Commerce Foundation Ann Dickinson Gary Dickinson Family Charitable Foundation Landis B. Elliot Trust Donald Flora and Janet Stallmeyer Sherry and Gary Forsee William Randolph Hearst Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Barnett C. Helzberg III Jamie and Bush Helzberg Ellen and Irv Hockaday Laura Rollins Hockaday†, in memory of Clara S. Hockaday J.B. and Anne Hodgdon Jewel Ball Junior Women’s Symphony Alliance Kansas City Southern Industries Kansas City Star Karbank Family Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City / Dr. and Mrs. Mark Davidner / Marcia Karbank and Joe Smuckler / Neil Karbank / Steven and Jeannette Karbank William T. Kemper, Jr.† Lisa and Charles Schellhorn Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Mr.† and Mrs. Richard Spencer Symphony League of Kansas City Symphony Women’s Association William and Marilyn Taylor Union Pacific Foundation Michael A. Waterford Woman’s City Club Charitable Foundation
$25,000 - $99,999 Anonymous (2) Estate of Allen Acheson American Telephone & Teletype The Atterbury Family Foundation Zulema and Terry Bassham Dr. and Mrs.† William L. Bayer Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bernard, Sr.† The Robert and Dr. Phyliss Bernstein Family Foundation Boatmen’s First National Bank of Kansas City Harvey S. Bodker Jacqueline B. Charno Charitable Trust Martha B. Comment Robert and Nancy† Cross Cary and Pam DeCamp JE Dunn Construction Company The Stanley H. Durwood Foundation Estate of Landis B. Elliot Employers Reinsurance Corporation Estate of Dorothy A. Cosgrove Sue Ann and Richard Fagerberg The Milton W. Feld Charitable Trust Michael D. Fields Parker B. Francis III Foundation Friends of the Symphony Great Midwest Corporation Nancy and Rick Green Edmund and Michiko Gross Harriet Dale Hanson Susie and Spence Heddens Mr.† and Mrs. Paul H. Henson Aimee V. and J.C. Higdon Charitable Trust Ted and Kim Higgins Joan Horan Trust Estate of Helen Hummel Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development Corp. Isenberg and Barnett Families, in memory of Vera and Ernest Isenberg Sandy and Roger Jackson, M.D. Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Symphony Chorus Kansas City Symphony Guild David Woods Kemper Memorial Trust Kirk Foundation Kuehn Foundation Marley Fund Ford and Christine Maurer Pat and Beth McCown Edward P. Milbank Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 51
ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS Mrs. G.M. Mulhern† Nichols Charitable Trust Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Bill and Aileen Pollock / Key Charitable Trust Carol Swanson Price Foundation, in memory of R. Crosby Kemper, Jr. Mary Jo Rahatz Realex Corporation RLS Illumination Fund Helen Robinson Trust Miriam and Daniel Scharf Mrs. Lillian Smith Shaw Rick and Betsey Solberg Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Sosland Mr. and Mrs. Morton Sosland Mr. and Mrs. Neil Sosland Randy and Mary Ann St. Clair Stern Brothers & Co. Michael Stern and Shelly Cryer Drs. Michael and Michella Stiles Fred Stimpson Charitable Trust Greg and Barbara Storm Mr. and Mrs. John J. Strandberg† Sutherland Lumber Company Steve and Linda Taylor Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Mrs. Amarette W. Veatch Watson, Ess, Marshall & Enggas
$10,000 - $2 4 ,999 Anonymous (3) Alexander & Alexander Arthur Andersen & Company Ash Grove Cement/ Lester T. Sunderland Foundation Baird, Kurtz & Dobson Estate of Myrtle Bales Bartlett & Co. Grain Estate of Bertram H. Behrens Stacy and Jim Bernard, Jr. Black & Veatch The Abe and Anna Bograd Memorial Trust Henry W. Buck M.D.† Frank and Debbie Byrne Una Creditor Don and Patricia Dagenais Mason L. Dean† Deluxe Check Printers, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Luke Dlabal, Jr. Joe and Suzanne Donnelly LaDonna Ebright and Lyle Linder, in memory of Arlon Ebright and Kathryn Linder Ernst & Whinney Gene Fritzel Construction Garney Companies 52
Hilda Gibbs Trust, Rae Ann DeVargas, Trustee The Granary Foundation, in honor of Cliff C. and Patricia B. Jones Greg and Deanna Graves Jean and Moulton Green, Jr. Susan and Zack Hangauer Gary† and Linda Hartman Jim and Judy Heeter Dr. Shirley A. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hodgdon Sharon and John Hoffman Estate of Vera Isenberg Estate of Carmen J. Jennings Bernie and Sally Jezak Cliff C. and Patricia Jones Foundation Leslie Kandell Lee Company Estate of Norma Jack Lindsey Mark Twain Bancshares, Inc. Alan and Joan Marsh Massman Construction Co. Foundation Master Craftsmen Foundation/ Sherrill A. Mulhern Doug and Nina McKenna Tim McQuaid and Mary Shelledy Missouri Public Service Babs and George Morris Morrison, Hecker, Curtis, Kuder & Parrish Dr. Ron and Donna Patton Payless Cashways Peat, Marwick, Mitchell John and Linda Perkins Jim and Becky Pruett Regnier Family Foundations J.B. Reynolds Foundation Chuck and Michelle Ritter Roy A. Roberts Estate Shughart, Thomon & Killroy Foundation Joe and Susan Sims Ralph L. Smith Foundation Spencer Fane LLP Linda S. Stevens Stinson, Mag & Fizzell Foundation Ursula Terrasi and Jim Miller Melanie and Wayne Thompson, Jr. Touche Ross & Co. and Partners Robert and Merrill Walz Myron and Nicole Wang Ward Foundation Shirley C. Weaver Trust, Dennis Owens, Trustee Priscilla H. Wilson, in memory of Rodney E. Wilson Mr.† and Mrs. Paul G. Wulfsberg Arthur Young & Company
$1,000 - $9,999 Anonymous (4) American Nursing Resources, Inc./ Medifax Inc. Amoco Foundation Dr. Sandra Archer and Mr. Michael Kauphusman Armco, Inc. Louise Arnold Dr. and Mrs. Keith W. Ashcraft Jay Backstrom Richard and Emily Ballentine Melinda and Tom Beal Mrs. Alfred L. Benjamin† Mrs. Dan L. Berger Lennie and Jerry† Berkowitz Mr. and Mrs. Menefee D. Blackwell† Rita and Irwin† Blitt Blue Valley Federal Saving & Loan Bob’s I.G.A. Loren and Sallyann Boline Broadway Industries, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene D. Brown† Agnes J. Buis Trust Stephen Bumgarner and Larry Dingman Dustin and Amy Burleson Business Men’s Assurance Company of America Joseph E. Callaghan, in memory of Greta Price Mrs. Aileen V. Callaway† Shari K. Caraway Carter Waters Corporation/The Hanes Fund Centerre Bank of North Kansas City Gerald Chmidling Trust Cloud Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Cohen/ Hinkle Memorial Lawrence Cohen† and Donna Gould Cohen Theodore Cohn, in honor of Shirley and Barnett Helzberg Gordon and Marilou Coleman Robert and Sylvia Coma Commercial National Bank Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cooley Thom R. Cooper Dr. Thomas Coulter Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Craig Suzanne Crandall Curry Family Foundation Doug and Barbara Cusick Mike and Faye Davis Deacy & Deacy Estate of Mason L. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. deSilva DiCarlo Construction Company
Dietrich, Davis, Dicus, Rowlands, Schmitt & Gorman Tim Dodge and Cherie Keogh-Dodge Mrs. Edward M. Douthat, Sr. Dr. Mary D. Dowd Mark and Natalie Drake Steve and Jenifer Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Bob Eldridge Electronic Business Equipment, Inc. Shirley Erickson Mr. and Mrs. James W. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Evans Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Co. David B. Feingold and Trudi Galblum Mrs. Marion W. Field Estate Martha Field First American Financial Corp. Fixtures Furniture, Inc./ Mr. and Mrs.Norman Polsky Ford Motor Company Dr. Fred D. Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Franano Craig and Joyce French Ms. Pat Friesen General Motors Foundation, Inc. Mark and Nancy Gilman Janos and Kelli Glynn Dr. and Mrs. Leo R. Goertz†
Goldblatt Tool Company Dr. and Mrs. Stanley L. Goldman John R. and Susan R. Goodman Drs. Robert Graham and Jane Henney Mary Garcia Grant Stephen W. Grow Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Gunn John and Innes Hale Hallmark Cards, Inc. Laurie J. Hamilton Alex and Sarah Hancock Dr. and Mrs. Karl Hanson Kirk, Karen, and Madelyn Hardcastle Jean Helmers Helzberg Foundation Matt and Amy Henderson Dr. James M. and Grace G. Hobbs II Mrs. Clara S. Hockaday† Mr.and Mrs. Alfred J. Hoffman† Dr. Amy Hogan and Mr. Brad Hogan John and Jill Howell Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Hurwitt† Susan S. Hustead Dr. and Mrs. L.L. Hyde Industrial Planners Group, Inc. International Business Machines Kelda Jackson and Georg Heidelmann Patricia A. Jacobs
Allen and Carol Jenks Tom and Madeline Johnson Kahn Steel/Mr.† and Mrs. Norman B. Kahn Kansas City Business Journal Kansas City Symphony Alliance Kansas City Symphony Musicians Kansas Power & Light Dr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Kaufman Kaw Transport Company Mrs. Claude Kelley, Jr. Sue and Buzz Kelsey Sandy and Christine Kemper Dr. and Mrs. W. Joseph Ketcherside Mrs. Beth and Dr. Robert Klein Richard and Georgia Klein Estate of Jeannette O. Knox Paul and Suzanne Koontz Linda Coburn Kornitzer Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Krause Kroh Foundation Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde† Dr. Burnell Landers George Hodges Langworthy, Sr. Mrs. Mildred C. Larimore Lathrop, Koontz, Righter, Clagett & Norquist Peter and Enid Levi Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Levin†
Left to Right: Quinton Huffman, Kristen Huffman, Kelly Huffman and Randy Huffman, two generations of Symphony Society members, at the Chairman’s Dinner on June 13, 2018. Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 53
ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS Jeanne Fish Levy Mrs. B.A. Lieberman Lockton Insurance Agency Ida Mae Long Mr.† and Mrs. Vincent LoScalzo John and Kathy MacDonald Macy’s Midwest Division Major Cadillac Company, Inc. Marsh & McLennan, Inc. Mary E. Martin Scholarship Trust John and Wendy Marvin Maupintour, Inc. Mrs. Marie P. McCune Estate Andrew P. McDonald Charles and Candace McDowell Ms. Catherine McGlaughlin Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McGraw Mrs. Milton McGreevy† Edward W. Mehrer JoAnn Meierhoff Charitable Foundation Harold and Marilyn Melcher Mercantile Bank & Trust Pat and Howard Mick Milbank Manufacturing Company Michael and Sharon Milens Richard† and Bernadette Miller Dr. and Mrs. Martin J. Mueller† MuPhi Musicales Rosemary Myers Lewis and Susan Nerman D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Foundation Edward Newcomer Cara Newell Mr. and Mrs. J. Clyde Nichols, Jr.† Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Overesch Overland Park State Bank & Trust William I. Owen Padgett Instruments Richard† and Marta Padula George and Suzy Pagels Paper Supply Company Mr.† and Mrs. Russell Patterson Steve Paul and Carol Zastoupil Frank Paxton Company Richard and Norma† Pearson Mrs. Robert S. Peet Peterson Manufacturing Co. Dr.† and Mrs. Larry W. Piebenga Elmer F. Pierson Foundation Melodie A. Powell and Jerry L. Short Jerry and Cathy Radek Brenton and Nola Reading A. Reich & Sons, Inc. George P. Reintjes Co., Inc. Patricia and Marvin Rich† Mrs. Jack Rieger Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rose 54
Ms. Laurel B. Rosenthal Ann and Joshua Rowland Mr. and Mrs. George A. Russell† Mrs. Evelyn Nelson Ryan Nelson and Rachael Sabates Mr. and Mrs. William Scheerer Ewing Kauffman Foundation / Michael and Cathy Schultz Tricia Scott Seaboard Corporation Sealright Company, Inc. Estate of Lillian Smith Shaw Shook, Hardy & Bacon Lester and Myra Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd T. Silver, Jr. William R. Sink† Betty and Jim Slusher Tom Smeed and Cathy Fisher Mrs. Mary U. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Oak B. Smith† Harriett Moffett Snyder & William D. Snyder Foundation SOR, Inc. Southgate Bank Robert and Lynne Stark Dr.† and Mrs. W. Jack Stelmach Mrs. Oscar Straube Mrs. Douglass Stripp Memorial Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt L. Stubbs Memorial David and Meg Swant Dr. Linda H. Talbott Chipp and Barbara Tate Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt H. Thompson William B. Thompson Estate Darrel and Linda Thomssen Dorothy Tillman Jody Tillotson Herbert F. Tomasek Memorial Townsend Communications, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford R. Trenton U.S. Engineering Company Uhlmann Company Mr. and Mrs. R. Hugh ‘Pat’ Uhlmann† Mary M. Ungashick United Telephone Co. of Kansas Universal Press Syndicate G.W. VanKeppel Company Waddell & Reed, Inc. John and Shirley Wagner Dr. and Mrs. Terrence R. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Everett P. Weatherly, Jr. Rob and Betsy Weaver Howard and Irene Weiner Western Auto Supply Co. Westin Crown Center Hotel Mr. and Mrs. H. Lynn White Helen E. Pasek White†
Bernice W. Williams Dorothy Williamson Trust George and Beverley Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Wilford C. Wilson† David and Kristin Wing Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Wood† Mr.† and Mrs. Peter Woodsmall/ The Woodsmall Cos Henry Wurst, Inc. Julian and Tasha Zugazagoitia PLANNED GIFTS Anonymous (2) Sandra Bowlby Tom and Judy Bowser John and Laurie Burgess Gary and Donna Cole Don and Patricia Dagenais Charmaine Hall Larry and Marcia Hawk Irv and Ellen Hockaday Joan Horan Ronald and Nancy Jones Charles S. Joss, Jr. Norman and Margaret Kressman Art and Marianne Lafex Bill and Peggy Lyons C. Michel Minor Ron and Donna Patton Dennis and Palle Rilinger Charlotte P. Ronan Jack and Jean Rosenfield Paul M. Russell John and Errett Schmid Tom† and Betty Scott Joe and Susan Sims Rosemary Stipe Marilyn and Bill Taylor Marylou and John† Dodds Turner † In memoriam
290 AT T E N D E D T H E N E W S E N S O R Y F R I E N D LY PROGRAM, PROMPTING T H E E X PA N S I O N TO T WO PROGRAMS IN 2018/19
On October 19, 2017, the Symphony presented its first Sensory Friendly Concert for patrons with sensory sensitivities and their families, giving them the rare opportunity to enjoy a concert as an entire family. Kansas City Symphony Annual Report 55
On March 23, 2018, Chris Rogerson addressed the audience prior to the world premiere of his It Became Dark, commissioned by the Kansas City Symphony. 56
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