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Maryland Symphony Orchestra
363 S Cleveland Ave, Suite 200 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
SYMPHONY STAFF
Elizabeth Schulze Music Director & Conductor
Kim Bowen Executive Director
Michael Harp ���������������������������������� Director of Marketing
Jennifer Sutton, Esq Director of Development
Antoninus “AJ” Hines, Jr. Box Office &
Accounting Manager
Kyle Graham Operations Manager
Kathy Gleason Education Programs Coord
Barbara Fitzsimmons Development Associate
Nathan Lushbaugh ��������������������������� Marketing Assistant
Cam Millar Operations Assistant
Christian Simmelink Personnel Manager
D. Marianne Gooding
AUDIO ENGINEERING
Librarian
Bill Holaday ����������������������������� Audio Recording Engineer
MARYLAND THEATRE STAFF
Jessica Green Executive Director
Anne Holzapfel Program Director
Melissa Fountain Events Director
Audrey Vargason Operations Manager
Jenna Miller Box Office Administrator
Timothy Gregory Box Office Assistant
Breanna Holloway �������������������������������������Events Manager
Kelly Parr Events Assistant
Amanda Gowin Events Assistant
Mike Fletchinger ������������������������� Maintenance Manager
Phil Hunt Maintenance Manager
Caleb Smith Production Manager
Noah Johnson Lead Lighting Technician
David Kunz�������������������������������������� Lead Audio Technician
Adam Petrie Lead Audio Technician
Phone: (301) 797-4000
Email: info@marylandsymphony org
Web: www marylandsymphony org
SYMPHONY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jason Call President
Douglas Spotts, M.D. Vice President
Valerie Owens
Secretary
William “Tad” Holzapfel Treasurer
Jane Anderson Assistant Treasurer
Jane Anderson
Dave Barnhart
Teresa Barr
Jason Call
Judy Ditto
Katharine Groh Fitzsimmons
Jean Hamilton
Marjorie Hobbs
William “Tad” Holzapfel
Linda Hood
Michelle Leveque, Esq�
Monica Lingenfelter
Ira Lourie, M D
Heather McEndree
Nicholas Mohar-Schurz
Candice Mowbray, D M A
Valerie Owens
Ilissa Ramm
Susan Rocco
Dustin Simmons
Douglas Spotts, M D
James Stone, Esq
Hugh J Talton, M D
James� D� Vaughn
SYMPHONY HONORARY DIRECTORS
Dr� J� Emmet Burke
Anton T� Dahbura, Ph�D
April L Dowler
Patricia F Enders
Frederica Erath
John F Erath
Dr J Ramsay Farah
Brendan Fitzsimmons, Ph�D�
Donald R� Harsh, Jr�
Marjorie M Hobbs
Howard S Kaylor
Mindy Marsden
Dori Nipps
Alan J� Noia
Mrs� Georgia Pierné
Mr James G Pierné
Samuel G Reel, Jr
William J Reuter
Joel L Rosenthal, M D
Dr Hugh Talton
Martha “Marty” Talton
Cassandra Wantz
Richard T Whisner
ELIZABETH
SCHULZE,
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
FIRST VIOLIN
Robert Martin
Concertmaster
MSO Guild Chair
Joanna Natalia Owen
Associate Concertmaster
Marty & Hugh Talton Chair
Brent Price
Assistant Concertmaster
Lysiane GravelLacombe
Thomas Marks Chair
Kristin Bakkegard
H Lee Brewster
Yen-Jung Chen
Mauricio Couto
Megan Gray
Catherine Nelson
Petr Skopek
SECOND VIOLIN
Anna Luebke
Principal
J. Emmet Burke Chair
Ariadna Buonviri
Associate Principal
Julianna Chitwood
Assistant Principal
Ruth Erbe
Teresa L� Gordon
Melanie Kuperstein
Swiatek Kuznik
Kat Whitesides
Patricia WnekSchram
VIOLA
Phyllis Freeman
Principal
Alan J. Noia Chair
Magaly Rojas Seay
Associate Principal
Stephanie Knutsen+
Acting Assistant
Principal
Sungah Min
Rachel Holaday
Alice Tung
CELLO
Todd Thiel
Principal
J. Ramsay Farah Chair
Katlyn DeGraw
Associate Principal
Jessica Albrecht
Assistant Principal
Aneta Otreba
Mauricio Betanzo
Youbin Jun
Alyssa Moquin
Jessica Siegel Weaver
BASS
Adriane Benvenuti
Irving Principal
Shawn Alger
Associate Principal
Kimberly Parillo
Brandon Smith
FLUTE
Laura Kaufman
Mowry
Principal
Marjorie M. Hobbs Chair
Nicolette Driehuys Oppelt
Elena Yakovleva
PICCOLO
Elena Yakovleva
OBOE
Fatma Daglar
Principal
Joel L. Rosenthal Chair
Amanda Dusold
Rick Basehore
ENGLISH HORN
Rick Basehore
CLARINET
Beverly Butts
Principal
John M. Waltersdorf Chair
Jay Niepoetter
BASS CLARINET
Open
BASSOON
Erich Heckscher
Principal
Bennett S. Rubin Chair
Scott Cassada
Susan Copeland Wilson
CONTRABASSOON
Susan Copeland Wilson
FRENCH HORN
Alex Kovling
Principal
Libby Powell Chair
Mark Hughes
Assistant Principal
Chandra Cervantes
Kyle Pompei+
TRUMPET
Nathan Clark
Principal
Robert T. Kenney Chair
Scott A Nelson
Robert W. Grab Chair
Matthew Misener
TROMBONE
Liam Glendening
Principal
Richard T. Whisner Chair
Jeffrey Gaylord
Kaz Kruszewski
TUBA
Zachary Bridges
Principal
Claude J. Bryant Chair
TIMPANI
Open
Principal
William J. Reuter Chair
Matthew Mitchener+
Eric Stoss+
PERCUSSION
Open
Principal
Donald R. Harsh, Jr. Chair
Julie Angelis Boehler+
Acting Principal
Robert Jenkins
Vincent & Phyllis Mauro Chair
HARP
Maryanne Meyer+ Principal
PIANO/KEYBOARD
Open
James G. Pierné Chair
PERSONNEL MANAGER
Christian Simmelink
GABRIELA BRONK MUSIC LIBRARY
LIBRARIAN
D� Marianne Gooding
+ One-Year Position
* On Leave
MUSIC DIRECTOR BIO
With passion, verve and illuminating musicianship, Elizabeth Schulze has been conducting orchestras and opera companies, advocating for music education, and electrifying audiences in the States and abroad for more than two and a half decades.
Recipient of the 2013 Sorel Medallion in Conducting for her adventurous programming, Schulze is in her 24th season as the Music Director and Conductor of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and is the recently appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra in Alaska.
Schulze made her European debut, leading the Mainz Chamber Orchestra in the Atlantisches Festival in Kaiserslautern, Germany. She appeared in Paris as the assistant guest conductor for the Paris Opera and has also appeared in London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Vienna with the National Symphony during its 1997 European tour. Her most recent international work includes conducting in Hong Kong, Jerusalem and Taipei.
Schulze’s recent guest conducting in the States includes appearances with the Buffalo Philharmonic and the New Jersey, Detroit, San Francisco and Chautauqua Symphonies. Her positions with U.S. orchestras include an appointment as Associate Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, Music Director and Conductor of the Flagstaff, Waterloo/Cedar Falls, and Kenosha Symphony Orchestras, Principal Guest Conductor of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Cover Conductor and Conducting Assistant for the New York Philharmonic, and Assistant Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic, an appointment sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Since the beginning of her career, Schulze has been a spirited advocate for music education. Her far-ranging work included a long association with the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute (SMI). For more than 15 years Schulze conducted, taught and mentored dozens of young musicians at SMI at the Kennedy Center. She has also conducted the American Composer’s Orchestra in LinkUp educational and family concerts in Carnegie Hall and throughout New York City. And for six years, Schulze joined her mentor Leonard Slatkin, teaching at the NSO’s National Conducting Institute.
Her music education and mentoring work spans the elementary school to the university. She was an artist-in-residence at Northwestern University and has guest conducted the orchestras of The University of Maryland, the Manhattan School of Music and Catholic University of America. She has also guest lectured at the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music.
Schulze’s own education includes training in Europe and in the States. She graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College and was an honors student at the Interlochen Arts Academy. She holds graduate degrees in orchestral and choral conducting from SUNY at Stony Brook. She was the first doctoral fellow in orchestral conducting at Northwestern University and was selected as a conducting fellow at L’École d’Arts Americaines in France. She was the recipient of the first Aspen Music School Conducting Award. At Aspen, she worked with Murry Sidlin, Lawrence Foster and Sergiu Commissiona. As a Tanglewood fellow, she worked with Seiji Ozawa, Gustav Meier and Leonard Bernstein.
Schulze is represented by John Such Artists Management, Ltd.
ABOUT THE MSO
by Barbara Fitzsimmons
On November 13, 1982, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s music rang through the concert hall in front of an audience of 1,400 for the very first time. With 55 musicians under the baton of our first conductor, Barry Tuckwell, we began our journey to become a cornerstone of the arts in Western Maryland and beyond.
Our inaugural season consisted of just four concerts and was a rousing success. Thanks to the dedication of the community that helped found us, the MSO was able to turn a profit in our very first year despite the logistic and economic struggles we faced as a symphony starting during a recession outside of a major city. This initial triumph provided the perfect springboard to grow, and grow we did.
After an extensive search for our next music director, we were lucky to welcome Elizabeth Schulze to the MSO in 1999 to usher in a new period of growth and music. Today, our yearly full orchestral performances have doubled, and we’ve expanded beyond the concert hall with small ensemble groups to further serve our community. From our much-anticipated Pops! performances to the Classical music we were formed to play, the modern MSO has something for everyone.
While most know the MSO for its performances, education has been a cornerstone of the organization since as early as 1985, when we launched our first educational programming for the community. A love of classical music starts young, but that doesn’t mean you are ever too old to grow your appreciation for music or learn something new about a melody that moves you. Today, we continue expanding the Vincent Rauth and Barbara Ingram Groh education department to provide programs for music lovers of all ages, even those of us who have long finished school.
Whether you come to us for your first concert or have been a subscriber for many years, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra is proud to welcome you to today’s performance. We hope you enjoy the show and that we see you at many more to come!
STUDENT MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to December’s Student Musician of the Month, Nicholas Humphrey!
Nick is a senior at North Hagerstown High School with nine years of experience as a percussionist He participates in marching band and wind ensemble at North Hagerstown High School as well as all-county band and orchestra� Beyond his dedication to honing his craft, Nick serves as a mentor to younger players, inspiring their musical growth with his guidance� His hard work, leadership, and passion for music make him a talented, kind, and valued member of his many musical communities� We are thrilled to recognize his achievements this month!
FREDERICK CHILDREN’S CHORUS
In 1985, Judy DuBose founded the Frederick Children’s Chorus, starting with a small group of singers Over the years, it has grown significantly, reaching over 200 participants in a single season�
The Frederick Children’s Chorus was established on the belief that every child, regardless of their musical experience or financial situation, deserves the chance to explore and develop their singing potential
As a non-audition, all-inclusive chorus, FCC provides a supportive and welcoming environment where children can express themselves, discover their unique musical voices, and feel valued as part of a closeknit chorus family�
We are raising young voices in song by encouraging and empowering young individuals to engage in singing and music as a means of self-expression, personal growth, and community involvement.
Concert Chorus and Chamber Singers
Bobear Anderson
Natalie Brewer
Olivia Brown
Alexandra Cabrera
John Cabrera
Karen Cabrera
Arno Carrera
Katie Chen
Karen Eigbokhan
Leigh Emery
Maya Evans
Mikhail Evans
Sabrina Griffee
Desmond Grogan
Evelyn Haines
Inara Harris
Roman Jackson
Rosemary Marr
Sophia Martin
Lorelei McWilliams
Sophie Ohin
Jubilee Shullenbarger
Mason Siedor
Magdaline Slater
Ema Smith
Samantha Somani
January Smith
Evangeline Whitmore
Isaiah Whitmore
Katie Zander
Rauth and Barbara Ingram Groh
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Upcoming Education Events:
Maryland Symphony Youth Strings & Side
By Side Concert at the Maryland Theatre
March 18, 2025
Storytime at Washington County Library
January 31, 2025
March 7, 2025
April 25, 2025
Symphony Saturdays*
February 1, 8, 15, 22
See our website to learn more about our Instrument Bank and give a student the gift of music!
*Registration required
Vincent
THE MARYLAND THEATRE
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | 7:00pm
Sunday, December 22, 2024 | 3:00pm
Elizabeth Schulze conductor
Frederick Children’s Chorus
Judy DuBose, Founder & Artistic Director
Toy Symphony Guest Artists
Deb Bockrath
John Dwyer
Ruth Dwyer
Jacqueline Kelley
A Christmas Festival Anderson
Carol of the Bells Leontovich/arr. Hayman
Good Cheer
Traditional/arr. Snyder
S’Vivon Traditional/arr. Berteaux
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Schoenfeld/arr. Simeone
March of the Toys
Herbert
Toy Symphony Haydn/Mozart/Angerer
Adoration Price/arr. Saunders
With Joyful Tidings Traditional/Parsons
Frank Malejko
Al Martin
Nick Mohar-Schurz
Silent Night Traditional/Stephenson
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Pola, Wyle/arr. Cerulli
Three Songs from “Home Alone” Somewhere in My Memory Star of Bethlehem
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Williams
Here Comes Santa Claus Autry/arr. Ployhar
Christmas Sing-Along Finnegan
Sleigh Ride Anderson
CONCERT SPONSOR
FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY
Thank you to the following individuals, businesses, foundations and organizations that have contributed to the strength of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra as of December 10, 2024. (January 1, 2023 through December 10, 2024)
To update your donor acknowledgement information, please contact Jennifer Sutton, Director of Development, at jsutton@marylandsymphony�org�
PLATINUM BATON
($10,000 & Above)
William & Patricia Abeles
Anonymous
Gary & Deb Bockrath
Jo Ann Bousum, in memory of Derwood B� Bousum
Mr & Mrs Howard B Bowen
Mary K Bowman Historical & Fine Arts Fund
Katie Fitzsimmons in memory of Brendan Fitzsimmons
Alice Virginia and David W Fletcher Foundation
Vincent Rauth Groh & Barbara Ingram Groh Perpetual Charitable Trust
Dr Aryeh & Mrs Laura Herrera-Spessard
John & Erin Hershey
Dr� Robert K� & Mrs�
Marjorie Hobbs
Elise Holloway Family
Jim & Cindy Holzapfel
William “Tad” & Anne Holzapfel
William B� Hunsberger
Michelle Leveque & Patrick McFadden
Dr George & Mrs Connie Manger
Jim & Mindy Marsden
Middletown Valley Bank
Doug & Beth Mills
Nicholas Mohar-Schurz
Douglas & Deena Moul
James & Georgia Pierné
William G� Pitzer
Mary Ann Schurz
Dr Hugh & Mrs Marty Talton
Waltersdorf-Henson Families
Washington County Arts Council
Washington County Commissioners
Roberta A� Waltersdorf Family
Martha Williams
Brandon & Haven Younger
GOLD BATON
($5,000 to $9,999)
Scott & Kim Bowen
Dr Katie Carr & Mr Ned Taylor
Sun & Twila Cheung
Charles Clark
Delaplaine Foundation
Dr� & Mrs� Allen Ditto
Reverend Dr D Stuart Dunnan
Howard Garrett Family
Dr� & Mrs� Stephen Hood
Lee & Patricia Stine Kershner Sisters Foundation
Larry Klotz
William & Monica Lingenfelter
Ed & Julie Lough
Dr & Mrs Ira S Lourie
Meritus Health, Inc
Bill & Gaye McGovern
George & Nancy Mulholland
Mrs� Theron Rinehart
Dr & Mrs Douglas Spotts
James & Colleen Stone
Washington County Health Department
Washington County Gaming Commission
James Waltersdorf Family
Susan Wert & Vicki Willman
David & Shanon Wolf
SILVER BATON
($3,000 to $4,999)
Capt & Mrs William T Alexander, Ret�
Teresa & John Barr
Mr� & Mrs� David Beachley
Joseph & Julie Boehler in honor of Patricia Angelis
Dr� J� Emmet & Mrs� Mary Anne Burke
Jason & Dadra Call
Dr & Mrs Robert Cirincione
Michael Cusic
Andrew C� Durham
Michael Fitzgerald
Jean Y� Inaba
Bill & Judith Lawrenson
Lowell & Susan Michael
Paul & Mary Ann Miller
Greg & Ilissa Ramm
Drs� Tara A� Rumbarger & James A� Schiro
Donald & Paula Trumble
Matthew & Bernadette
Wagner
Margaret O� Waltersdorf Family
William & Frances Young
CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE
($1,500 to $2,999)
Dr & Mrs Michael V Attardi
Kenneth & Anne Barton
Richard Barton
Elizabeth & David Beachley
Melissa & Rick Evans
Jean Hamilton
Erica & Jimmy Hill
Willa Weller Kaal
Suzanne & Rick Kass
Jeffrey & Jacqueline Kelley
Rick & Donna Kipe
Robert & Susan Larivee
Ms� Doris E� Lehman
Judith & John Lilga
David & Louisa McCain
Mr Peter Murdock & Dr
Monica Stallworth
Mr & Mrs Paul D Muldowney
Valerie Owens & Mike Dunkum
Harry & Patricia Reynolds
Mr & Mrs Denis Rocco
David & Suzanne Solberg
Dr� & Mrs� Robert Strauch
Frank & Cheryl Stearn
William & Kathleen Su
Jennifer-Joy Sutton & Sonny Smoyer
Thomas Tarpley
Mr� & Mrs� Joseph Tischer
Susan Trail
Drs Paul Waldman & Mary Money-Waldman
Amy Weber
Carl & Monika Wertman
Terry Wills & Christine Parfitt
Marlene & Mike Young & Family
BENEFACTOR
($500 to $1,499)
Tina Angle
Anonymous
Dr Michael & Mrs Jane Anderson
Cathy Ashley-Cotleur
Stephenie Baker
Robert Barnhart
Robert Batson
Phyllis Beard
Brian & Marina Bigsby
The Honourable & Mrs W
Kennedy Boone, III
David Bottini & Ray
Everngam
Jake & Diana Caldwell
Linda Chambers
Angela & Chris Chase
Julianna Chitwood
Debbie & Todd Cornell
Sherry Cramer
Maria Dahbura
Mr� Eckelbarger & Ms�
Daniels
Beth Dellaposta
John & Dr Ruth Dwyer
Patty Enders
Geo & Carol Engstrom
Mr� & Mrs� John F� Erath
Robert Fennel
Robert & Louise Finch
Patricia Ford
Robert & Mary Fry
Ella C Mose
A� B� & Janet Fulton
Dr� Carl & Mrs� Louise Galligan
Cynthia Garland
BJ & Sherri Goetz
Teresa Gordon
Joseph & Wanda Gerstner
Fred & Kathy Gleason
Corey & Jessica Green
Dr & Mrs Jay B Greenberg
Hagerstown Community College
Thomas & Gwen Hard
Edwin & Lucinda Hawbaker
Dr & Mrs Eldon L Hawbaker
Gary & Iris Heichel
Mr� & Mrs� Douglas Hutzell
Rosalind Johnson
Judith Jones
Mike and Kathy Jordan
Jordon Knicely
Jan Kochansky
Eric Knode
Patrick Larkin
Duane & Susan Lawson
Virginia Lindsay in memory of Tom Lindsay
Alfred Martin
Estelle Martin
Michael & Sandy Martin
Sandra Martin
Peter Michael
Tee Michel
Lisa Miller
David Milowe
Jennifer Moser
Cynthia Myers
Jeffry Newberger & Judy Houck
William E O’Toole
Joanna Owen
Adrian & Jennifer Park
Roger & Karine Ptak
Jim & Yvonne Reinsch
Thomas Robins
Kathy Robinson
Ms� Elizabeth Schulze
Dr� Robert & Millie Steinke
Sunrise Rotary Club
Dwight & Nancy Swope
Ralph & Niki Thrash
Sandy Wantz
Bill & Kimberly Whaley
James & Stephanie Vaughn
PARTNER
($250 to $499)
Ruth Alpaugh
Jack Anderson
Anonymous
Ashley Armstrong
Elizabeth & Harold Baker
Stephen Becker
Robert and Kathy Bell
John & Helen Benchoff
Mike & Grace Bennett
Pieter & Stephanie Bickford
J Bruce & Connie Burley
Mary Kay Chaudrue & Charles Charpiat
Tom Cummings
Samuel Cushman
Dan & Carolyn Davis
Mr� Larry DeHaan
Timothy & Vernell Doyle
Donna Ersek
James C Failor
Philip Fearnow
Tracie & Marcia Felker
Mrs� Susan Fiedler
Mr� & Mrs� Stephen C� Garlitz
Gretchen Gawler
David & Rosanna Gonzalez
Donald & Kathryn Henry
Reverend Roland & Mrs�
Leslie Hobbs
Lucy Hogan
FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY (con’t)
PARTNER
(con’t)
($250 to $499)
Janelle Horst
Karen Jenneke
Kevin & Lori Jones
Mr� Brooks & Mr� Kline
Joan Canfield & William Kramer
April L Dowler & John W League Family
Gay Ludington
Robin Lyles
Victoria Lynch
Steven McDaniel
Kathy McKinley
Dr & Mrs Raymond Morgan
Mr� Daniel Webber & Dr�
Candice Mowbray
Jean & Katharine Oliver
Patricia Patton
Ann Portocarrero
Phyllis Price
Howard & Francine
Reynolds
Susan Roza
Michael Seem
Darcy Shull
Jennifer Smith
Deanna & Wilbur Soulis
James & Darlene Stojak
Dr Robert & Mrs Amy Strahl
David & Naomi Styer
Ronald & Leura Sulchek
George A� Tompkins Jr�
David & Henrietta Tyson
Joseph & Rose Ulrich
Chris Vaccari
Rick Rogers & Susan
Warrenfeltz
Sharon Wood
FRIEND
($100 to $249)
Robert Abdinoor, Sr
Dr & Mrs A F Abdullah
Mr� Austin Abraham
Ms� Karen Adams
Teresa Angle
Anonymous
Laura Apelbaum
Dale Bannon
Dave Barnhart
David Barnes
Jair Barr
Jeff & Mariah Beard
Laurie Bender
Fritz Blattl
Don & Mary Bowman
Mary-Jane Bowyer
Aileen Boyd
Cori Bragunier
Allen & Elizabeth Brown
Earl Brown
Susan & Wally Brubaker
Louise Bucco
Shawn Buck
Shaun & Cynthia Butcher
Scott & Megan Cassada
Barbara Clary
Robert Cook & Cherie Pedersen
Mr� & Mrs� David M� Coe
Mauricio & Rose Couto
Paul & Anne Cox
Arthur & Sondra Crumbacker
Keith Dagliano
Benjamin & Kathleen Dengler
Kathleen Detlefsen
Patricia Douglas
Richard & Kandyce Douglas
Greg Duffey
Kenneth & Pamela Duncan
Nancy Dunn
Andrew & Maria Durelli
Steve Fritz
Kristi Frush
Devin Fitzsimmons
Ian Fitzsimmons
Carl & Rose Marie Gearhart
Robin Gigger
Marianne Gooding
Bradley & Linda Gottfried
Robert Grahl
Danielle Gross
James & Brooke Grossman
Joshua Grove
Linda Grove
Sarah Hall
Michael & Rowan Harp
Donald Harsh, Jr�
Hillary Hawkins
Michael Heyser
Lawrence Hoeck
Ed & Kathy Hose
Cindy Hykes
Sharon Isbin
James Itell
Mark Jameson
Paula Jilanis
Judith Johnson
Liz Kaylor
Lawrence Keefer
Caitlin Kelch
David Steele & Robert Kelly
Mary Ann Keyser
James King
Robert & Barbara Kott
Ric & Betsey Lillard
Reverend George Limmer
John Lindeman
Maryanne Ludy
Emma Lyles
Charles & Melissa Mackley
Missy Maddioncalda
James Main
Mary Malaspina
Pat & Frank Malejko
Robert Mandley
Mike Manspeaker
Henry & Mary McKinney
Douglas Meyer
Vivian Michael
Charles Miller, Jr
Tyler Miller
Annellen Moore
Raymond Moreland, Jr�
Ellie Morin
Frank Morrisey
Daniel Mullenix
LeRoy & Nicole Myers
Tim & Beth Newhardt
Nitzell Household
Larry & Helen Nowack
Allen Oberholzer
Lee Ann O’Brien
Emily O’Farrell
Terri Gwizdala
Cheryl Pedersen
Paul & Ann Pittman
Sarah Polzin
Brenda Price
David & Monica Quin
Sharon Ridenour
James Roan
Martin & Karen Robinson
Michael Roehn
Maria Rojas
Mario Rojas
Galen Runkles
Beverly Schaff
Aileen Schulze
Eric Schwartz
Catherine Seibert
Jeffrey Selby
Toni Serini
Robert Shipley
Jeff Sholes
Dustin & Ashley Simmons
Frederick & Dorcas Slick
Thomas Sloan
Ida Smith
Jedidiah Smith
Steve Smith
Carolyn Snyder
Andrew & Gloria Stevens
Michelle Strong
Ms Jeanne Stoner
Robert & Sara Sweeney
Tess Tiches
Ashton & Benito Vattelana
Frank & Annette Van Hilst
Daniel Villanueva
David Wallace
Cynthia Weaver
John Guy & Alexis Webb
Mark & Katharine Weimer
Mary L Wetzel
Brett Wilson
Julie Yoder
PATRON
($50 to $99)
Patton & Jacqueline Allen
Verna Anson
Dale Stein & Dominic Ambrosi
Anonymous
Thomas J� Arenobine
Justin Artz
William Barrett
Justin Behrens
Jessica Bennett
Andrew Bowen
Karen Boyer
Robert Brown
Thomas Buckley
Vicky Campanelli
Jimmy Campbell
Christopher Ciardiello
Joseph Cobb
John Colborn
Colleen Corballis
Kevin Cozort
Dr� Anton T� Dahbura
Beth Decker
Mary Dougherty
Beth Dowdell
Thomas Druzgal
Marian & Jim Emr
Pastor Andrea Ernest
Debbie Everhart
Kathy Everly
Robin Ferree
Jacqueline Fignar
Todd & Gail Fineberg
Cherie Ganoe
Steve Flook
Larry Fry
Megan Gallagher
Thomas Gast
Stephen Ginaitis
Ethan Golden
Mr� Stephen & the Honorable Gina Groh
Mark & Kim Halsey
James & Shawn Hardy
Valerie Harshman
Thomas & Josie Haywood
Yuman He
Klaus & Becky Hein
Eunice Heistand
Sean Henderson
Danny Henley
Teresa Hoffman
Mary House
Elizabeth Houser
Jeff Hull
Judy Johnson
Jane Jones
Brian Kendall
Karol Kennedy
Karlen Keto
Brian Koppe
Wallace & Betty Lee
Barbara Linthicum
Fred & Amanda Littlepage
Teresa Lum
Aaron Mace
Frank Marconi
Bill Mandicott
Ben Marlin
McCauley Family
Heather McEndree
Gary Meyer
Kim Milburn
Chris Moleskie
Tereance Moore
Patricia Mullinix
Amy Myers
Carole Myers
Christina Nemir
Gary Olds
Barry O’Neill
Theresa O’Sullivan
Edward Poling
Lisa Poole
Jonathan Prince
Mark Reback
Barbara Rice
Mary Ridenour
Dan & Careth Rinehart
Keith Rodgers
Eric Rollins
Maurice Rumbarger
Susan Ruppert
Fred Rutledge
John & Bobbi Schnebly
Mr & Mrs Jonathon Schupp
Arby & Renee Shaw
Jennifer Sherwood
Rich Shilling
Joan Shupp
Nathan Speir
Steven Stitley
Donnie Stottlemyer
Laura Strite
Kimberly Summers
Andrew Talton
Elizabeth Troy
Hector Fernandez & Roger Velasquez
Robert Watson
John & Donna Weimer
Wheeler Household
Clarence White, Jr
Kenneth Wolfe
Andrea Wright
Joel Yount
MUSIC EDUCATION SOCIETY
The Music Education Society is dedicated to fostering intellectual, emotional, and social growth through the transformative power of music� Our educational outreach reaches Title I schools and Head Start programs, providing children from low-income families with the opportunity to experience and benefit from orchestral music.
The Youth Orchestra, composed of middle and high school students, nurtures the next generation of musicians� Additionally, our wideranging lecture series offers enriching experiences for adults of all ages� We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the supporters listed below, whose generosity ensures that community members of all ages can experience the healing power of music�
Music Education Society Founding Members
Founding members as of December 10, 2024.
Dr� & Mrs� A�F� Abdullah
Karen L Adams
Capt� & Mrs� William� T� Alexander, Ret�
Dr Michael & Mrs Jane Anderson
Anonymous
Verna Anson
Harold & Elizabeth Baker
Robert & Judith Batson
Stephen Becker
David & Elizabeth Beachley
Stephen Becker
Kennedy & Debby Boone
Deborah & David Borhis
Scott & Kim Bowen
Mary K Bowman Fund at Washington County Community Foundation
Mr Brooks & Mr Kline
Dr� J� Emmet & Mrs� Mary Anne Burke
J Bruce & Connie Burley
Scott & Megan Cassada
Dr� & Mrs� Robert Cirincione
Debbie & Todd Cornell
Ms� Sherry Cramer
Alison Curwen
Dan & Carolyn Davis
Mr� Larry DeHaan in memory of Frank & Dolly DeHaan
The Delaplaine Foundation
Dr & Mrs Allen Ditto
Patricia Douglas
Kenneth & Pamela Duncan in memory of Kaye Duncan
The Reverend Dr� D� Stuart Dunnan
Andrew C� Durham
Mr� & Mrs� John F� Erath
George & Donna Ersek
James C� Failor
Philip Fearnow
Robert & Virginia Fennel
Mrs� Susan Fiedler
Katherine Groh Fitzsimmons
Patricia Ford
Mr� & Mrs� Stephen C� Garlitz
Bruce & Sandra Gephart
Terri Gwizdala
Jamie & Sarah Hall
Jean Hamilton
Edwin & Lucinda Hawbaker
Ms Deborah Hendrickson
Jimmy & Erica Hill
Roland Hobbs
Cindy & Jim Holzapfel
Anna Hutzell
Karen Jenneke
Paula Jilanis
Lori & Kevin Jones
Michael & Kathy Jordan
Karlen Keto
Robert & Susan Larivee
Ms� Doris E� Lehman in honor of Elizabeth Schulze
Judith & John Lilga
Ric & Betsey Lillard
Virginia Lindsay in memory of Tom Lindsay
Bill & Monica Lingenfelter
Sue Livera
Ed & Julie Lough
Ira & Carrol Lourie
Mary Malaspina
Mr� & Mrs� Frank Malejko
Estelle Martin
Maryland State Arts Council
Peter Michael
Barbara Miller
Paul, Mary Ann Miller
Tyler Miller
Dr� & Mrs� Raymond
Morgan
Ella C Mose in memory of Jimmy
Candice Mowbray & Danny Webber
Patricia Mullinix
Larry & Helen Nowack
Ms Valerie Owens & Mr Mike Dunkum
Terry Wills & Christine Parfitt
Robert Cook & Cherie Pedersen
Georgia & Jim Pierné
William G� Pitzer
Edward Poling
Phyllis L Price, MD
Greg & Ilissa Ramm
Howard & Francine Reynolds
Mrs� Theron Rinehart
Kathy Robinson
Mario & Magaly Rojas
Robert Shipley
Paul Skidmore
Ida Smith
Jennifer Smith
Wilbur & Deanna Soulis
Frank & Cheryl Stearn
Dr Robert & Millie Steinke
Andrew & Gloria Stevens in memory of David Bragunier
Lee & Patricia Stine
James Stone
David & Naomi Styer
Dr� Hugh & Mrs� Marty Talton
Donald & Paula Trumble
James Waltersdorf
Margaret O Waltersdorf
Roberta A Waltersdorf
Washington County Arts Council
Cynthia Weaver
Martha Williams in memory of George W & Margaret K Comstock
David & Shanon Wolf
Lloyd Yavener
Marlene & Mike Young & Family
Mr & Mrs William P Young, Jr�
HERITAGE SOCIETY & ENDOWMENT
The MSO’s commitment to excellence is supported by the generosity of individuals who are personally committed to promoting, preserving, and supporting the arts� In recognition of these patrons, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra has created the Heritage Society
We invite you to consider becoming a member of the Heritage Society through an outright financial gift, living trust, bequest in will, life insurance gift naming, retirement gift plan, real estate gift donation of real property, or a charitable remainder annuity trust� Please contact Jennifer Sutton, Director of Development, at jsutton@marylandsymphony org to learn more
Heritage Society Members
Members as of December 10, 2024.
Dr & Mrs A F Abdullah
Alberta G� Alcorn Family
Dr� & Mrs� Michael Anderson
Anonymous
Mr� & Mrs� John M� Baer
Teresa & John Barr
Dave Barnhart
Jack Beachley Family
Sara Bock
Gary & Deb Bockrath
The Honorable & Mrs� W�
Kennedy Boone, III
Joann Bousum
Kim & Scott Bowen
Hermione H Brewer
Mr� & Mrs� Jack B� Byers
Jason & Dadra Call
Michael G Callas
Mr� & Mrs� Frank D�
Carden, Jr�
Dr & Mrs Jack Carey
Mr� & Mrs� Allen J� Clopper
Peter & Kathleen
Clouthier in memory of Rosemary G� Vocke
Mrs� David Cushwa, III
Toni & Lee Crawford
Mary & Bud Dahbura Family
Dr & Mrs Breese
Dickinson
Dr & Mrs Allen Ditto
Dr� Edward W� Ditto, III Family
Mr & Mrs Merle Elliott
Patricia Enders
Mr� & Mrs� Franklin P� Erck, III
Katie Fitzsimmons
Samuel Freeman Family
Dr & Mrs Carl J Galligan
Mr� & Mrs� William H�
Gelbach, Jr�
Florence Hill Graff Family
Vincent Rauth Groh & Barbara Ingram Groh Perpetual Charitable Trust
Lucinda S� Grunberg
Jean Hamilton
Michael & Rowan Harp
Mr� & Mrs� Donald R�
Harsh, Jr
Dr� Aryeh & Mrs� Laura Herrera
Mr & Mrs John Hershey, Jr
Harvey H� Heyser, Jr�
Dr� & Mrs� Robert K� Hobbs
Elsie Holloway Family
William “Tad” & Anne Holzapfel
John H Hornbaker, Jr , M D
Mr� & Mrs� Edward L� Hose
William B Hunsberger
John V� Jamison, III Family
Karen Jenneke
Dr Robert L Josephs
Mr� & Mrs� Howard S� Kaylor
Mr & Mrs Robert T Kenney
Renee & Fred Kramer
Michelle Leveque & Patrick McFadden
Bill & Monica Lingenfelter
Reverend George A Limmer
Dr� & Mrs� Ira Lourie
Morton & Sophia Macht
Dr� & Mrs� Edward M� Macon
Dr George & Mrs Connie Manger
Melinda & James E� Marsden
Mr� & Mrs� Jerry E� Massey
Paul C� & Margaret K� Massey Family
Vincent & Phyillis Mauro Family
Mr & Mrs Richard Meyer
Mrs� Victor D� Miller
Leslie W� Mills
Dr Candace Mowbray & Mr� Daniel Webber
Dr� & Mrs� Robert Nitzell
Mr & Mrs Alan J Noia
Valerie Owens & Mike Dunkum
Dr & Mrs Carl D Pedersen
Mr & Mrs Dominick J Perini
Mr & Mrs Spence W Perry
Georgia & Jim Pierné
Mr & Mrs Charles L Pitzer Family
William G� Pitzer
Samuel G Reel, Jr
William J & Selina A Reuter
Mrs Theron Rinehart
Pearl & Odell H Rosen
Dr� & Mrs� Joel L� Rosenthal
Bennett Rubin Family
Mrs� Agnita M� Schreiber Family
The Schurz Family
Mr� & Mrs� Ralph L� Sharrett
Ashley & Dustin Simmons
Dr Douglas & Mrs Sue
Ellen Spotts
James & Colleen Stone
Mr & Mrs Ronald Z Sulchek
Agnes Supernavage
Jennifer Sutton & Sonny Smoyer
Dr & Mrs Hugh J Talton
Doris H Thompson
Mr� & Mrs� Joseph C� Tischer
Jay L Troxell Family
Bruce Van Wyk
John M Waltersdorf Family
Mr & Mrs� Robert A� Wantz
Mrs Dorothy Slocum
Webster
Dr� & Mrs� Howard N�
Weeks
Mrs Mary B Welty
Captain J� Maury Werth
Mr & Mrs Richard T Whisner
Mr� & Mrs� William P� Young, Jr
HOST YOUR EVENT!
The Maryland Theatre Performing Arts Center is the perfect place to host your private or corporate event and provides a beautiful setting for conferences, banquets, fundraisers, memorial services, and bridal showers!
SEASON SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Our Deepest Gratitude to Our Season Sponsors and Partners
The Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-2025 season is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and partners. We extend heartfelt thanks for their commitment to bringing exceptional music to our community.
The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is funded by an operating grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
“INSPIRATIONS” PRE-CONCERT EXPERIENCE SPONSOR
The Schurz Family
SUBSCRIBER & DONOR VIP LOUNGE SPONSOR
The Holzapfel Family
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR
Mr. Ed Lough
SEASON HOSPITALITY PARTNER
FREDERICK TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR
TICKET SPONSOR
Congratulations to Elizabeth Schulze on 25 Years!
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