Bravo Magazine September 2016 by The Maryland Symphony Orchestra

Volume 35, Issue 1 | SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2016

35 YEARS OF THE MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COUNTRY MUSIC

CHRISTIANE NOLL BRINGS BROADWAY HOME THIS HOLIDAY

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contents SALUTE TO INDEPENDENCE

Greetings and Welcome!

Season at a Glance

Letter from Board President Brendan Fitzsimmons

Elizabeth Schulze Biography

We are excited and proud to present our 35th Season programs and guest artists! Our opening weekend will give our audiences an opportunity to experience the very best of what we do in two different settings. On Saturday evening we’ll surround our concert with a celebration of everything Maryland, from a Flying Dog Beer tasting to a fabulous crab dinner under the stars. And in between, we’ll have stars of our own to offer onstage, with Time for Three playing Brubeck and the timeless music of Tchaikovsky. On Sunday, I suspect many of you will return to hear our encore performance.

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Our Texas Tenors show last May was such a hit, that we’re going “Country” again in October with Country Legends, featuring Nashville performers Rachel Potter and Patrick Thomas singing the music of Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson and many more. Get those cowboy boots out and mosey on down to the Maryland Theater for a night of pure country! In November, virtuoso violinist (and Heavy Metal enthusiast), Rachel Barton Pine returns to our stage to play Shostakovich’s searing and personal Violin Concerto. We’re pairing the violin concerto with one for orchestra alone: Bartok’s masterwork, Concerto for Orchestra. Each work, a combination of passion, suffering and exaltation, offers us a glimpse into two of the greatest musical minds and hearts of the 20th century.

Elizabeth Schulze Music Director Conductor

Our annual “Home for the Holidays” program in December will feature our beloved friends from Hagerstown Choral Arts, the talented vocal and instrumental students of the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, and a special guest from Broadway, Tony nominated singing actress, Christiane Noll. We will ring in the season with new arrangements and of course, a very special appearance by - well that’s a secret! The Musicians and I thank you for your continued and enthusiastic support. Your presence at our concerts gives true meaning to what we do and keeps great music alive and thriving in our community. Sincerely,

CONCERT INFORMATION & PROGRAM NOTES

Behind the Music with Rob Martin

A Commitment to Music Education

Composers of Film Music You Should Recognize

Support Your Symphony

Friends of the Symphony: Thanks to Our Supporters

Acknowledgements

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Elizabeth Schulze

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letter from the director

contents SALUTE TO INDEPENDENCE

Greetings and Welcome!

Season at a Glance

Letter from Board President Brendan Fitzsimmons

Elizabeth Schulze Biography

17 MODERN CLASSICAL MUSIC

Elizabeth Schulze Music Director Conductor

CONCERT INFORMATION & PROGRAM NOTES

Behind the Music with Rob Martin

A Commitment to Music Education

Composers of Film Music You Should Recognize

Support Your Symphony

Friends of the Symphony: Thanks to Our Supporters

Acknowledgements

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

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Elizabeth Schulze Music Director Michael Jonnes Executive Director mjonnes@marylandsymphony.org Emily Socks Director of Advancement esocks@marylandsymphony.org Michael Harp Director of Marketing & Public Relations mharp@marylandsymphony.org Nicole Houghton Operations Manager & Education Coordinator nhoughton@marylandsymphony.org Lacey Nicolosi Patron Services Manager lnicolosi@marylandsymphony.org Judy Ditto Office Manager jditto@marylandsymphony.org

PRODUCTION STAFF Maggie Rojas Seay Personnel Manager D. Marianne Gooding Librarian David Fitzwater Operations Assistant

ADVERTISING SALES Colette Rupert msoadvertising@gmail.com

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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.

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P 301.797.4000 | F 301.797.2314 www.marylandsymphony.org 30 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Just For Fun

PRODUCTION STAFF Maggie Rojas Seay Personnel Manager D. Marianne Gooding Librarian David Fitzwater Operations Assistant

ADVERTISING SALES Colette Rupert msoadvertising@gmail.com

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board of directors As we open the celebration of our 35th Anniversary season, the orchestra’s horizons are bright and endless. Sixteen months ago we began a strategic planning process to assess where the orchestra was and to develop a pathway for the immediate future. With a culture and society undergoing many changes and doing so with relative rapidity, this orchestra, like so many of its peers in the US, can’t stand still, but must adapt. There are some very specific outcomes of this process: we have unveiled a vibrant new logo and a new website; some of our concerts will feature added experiential features to extend the concert experience; our marketing and pr practices have been changed and redefined; but with these changes we have re-affirmed our core philosophy: that Elizabeth and the MSO will continue to perform the great classical works at a high level of musicianship and we will always be deeply supportive of music education in the community. Our opening weekend, September 17 and 18, is an experiment in change… one of our most popular guest artist ensembles, Time for Three, returns to help us open the season with performances of Chris Brubeck’s Concerto in Time for Three, followed by Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 5. Our Saturday concert is wrapped in a ‘festival’ concept as our Classics and Crabs event unfolds both before and after the performance. This is a street fest, with a full all-you-can-eat crab dinner and Flying Dog beers. In October we open our Pops season with a treasury of great country-western songs with a “Country Legends” program, and in November, violinist Rachel Barton Pine returns to perform as soloist in the Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 followed by Bartok’s masterpiece, the Concerto for Orchestra. In December, we welcome in the holiday season with our Home for the Holidays concerts, this year featuring the Hagerstown Choral Arts, the BISFA Chorus and Broadway vocalist Christiane Noll. Some highlights from the second half of the season include that most romantic of all concertos,the 2nd Piano Concerto of Rachmaninoff, Holst’s “The Planets,” and a weekend of Beethoven fives, the symphony and the piano concerto. Please join us not just for one concert, but for them all – it is an exciting time for the Maryland Symphony and the arts here in Hagerstown and Washington County.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brendan D. Fitzsimmons, President Hugh J. Talton, M.D., Vice President Linda Hood, Secretary Bo Oh, Treasurer William L. McGovern, Asst. Treasurer Jane Anderson Pieter Bickford Deborah Bockrath Kim Bowen Jason Call Ryan M. Flurie Nancy Glen Mary Lange Kalin Dave Kline Michelle Leveque Kathleen Lewis Ira S. Lourie, M.D. Brian Lynch The Reverend Kevin S. Munroe Kim Reno Susan Rocco Andrew A. Serafini, Jr. Robert Tudor, D.M.A. Clayton Wilcox, Ed.D.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Elizabeth Schulze, Music Director Michael Jonnes, Executive Director Paul Hopkins, Player Representative

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Dr. J. Emmet Burke Dr. Anton Dahbura April L. Dowler Frederica Erath John F. Erath Patricia F. Enders Dr. J. Ramsay Farah Donald R. Harsh, Jr. Marjorie M. Hobbs Howard S. Kaylor Dori J. Nipps Alan J. Noia Georgia Pierné James G. Pierné Samuel G. Reel, Jr. William J. Reuter Dr. Joel L. Rosenthal Dr. Hugh J. Talton Marty Talton Cassandra Wantz Richard T. Whisner

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on the orchestra level by anyone who is hearing impaired, receive sound through the loop system transmitted to a set of small headphones.

induction loop systems, but just have not been activated. The t-coil is low cost, low in power consumption, and, best of all, easy to use.

Are your hearing aids equipped with t-coils?

If you have a hearing aid with a t-coil that is not activated, we encourage you to contact your audiologist or reach out to Dr. Karen Hamilton and the team at Audiology Service here in Hagerstown at (301) 7903300. They can help you determine whether your hearing aid(s) have t-coils and how to optimize them for loop listening.

Patrons who have a telecoil in their hearing aid or cochlear implant may switch to the “T” setting to enjoy the system. Many hearing aids are already equipped with ‘telecoils’ which are compatible with all hearing

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Imagine your life with a clearer, closer connection to the people and experiences you love. Audiology Services can help you get there with a custom-fit hearing solution created to suit your individual needs.

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301.790.3300

Hagerstown

201 Prospect Ave, Ste 102

Thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Karen Hamilton, and her husband, Dr. Scott Hamilton, a state-of theart induction loop hearing system has been installed in the Maryland Theatre. Audience members with cochlear implants or telecoil-equipped hearing aids are now able to fully enjoy the show without straining to hear, or missing entirely, the whispers, hushed voices, and other soft sounds that bring depth to so many performances.

Dr. Karen A. Hamilton, Au.D. Audiologist

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An induction loop system turns every telecoil-equipped hearing aid and cochlear implant into a personalized listening device connected directly to the theatre’s sound system. Best of all, a hearing loop system, unlike other personalized listening devices, takes advantage of the customized settings of the listener’s own hearing aid or cochlear implant. The benefits of an induction loop hearing system are not limited to patrons with hearing aids and cochlear implants. The loop system also works with a handheld receiver and headphone system, which can be worn by anyone attending the theatre. These handheld systems, which can be requested free of charge at the sound board 07

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on the orchestra level by anyone who is hearing impaired, receive sound through the loop system transmitted to a set of small headphones.

induction loop systems, but just have not been activated. The t-coil is low cost, low in power consumption, and, best of all, easy to use.

Are your hearing aids equipped with t-coils?

Alive with sound.

HIGH AND LOW TONES FOR MSO LISTENERS

301.790.3300

Hagerstown

201 Prospect Ave, Ste 102

Dr. Karen A. Hamilton, Au.D. Audiologist

HagerstownAudiology.com

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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 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 Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra, a seven-year position as music director and conductor of the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, 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.

Elizabeth Schulze Music Director and Conductor of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra

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 09

adventurous programming, Schulze is in her 17th season as the Music Director and Conductor of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and her eighth season as the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. In 1996 she made her European debut, leading the Mainz Chamber Orchestra in the Atlantisches Festival

guest conducted the orchestras of The University of Maryland, the Manhattan School of Music and Catholic University of America and guest lectured at the Juilliard School. Schulze’s own education includes training in Europe and in the States. She graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College and as an honors student from 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. In 1991, she was the recipient of the first Aspen Music School Conducting Award. At Aspen, she has worked with Murry Sidlin, Lawrence Foster and Sergiu Commissiona. As a Tanglewood fellow, she has worked with Seiji Ozawa, Gustav Meier and Leonard Bernstein. Schulze is represented by John Such Artists Management, Ltd.

Since the beginning of her career, Schulze has been a spirited advocate for music education. Her far-ranging work includes her ongoing association with the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute (SMI). For more than 10 years Schulze has conducted, taught and mentored dozens of young musicians in the SMI at the Kennedy Center. She has also conducted the American Composer’s Orches-tra 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.

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Her music education and mentoring work spans from elementary to university students. She was an artist-in-residence at Northwestern University and has

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Her music education and mentoring work spans from elementary to university students. She was an artist-in-residence at Northwestern University and has

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First Violins

Cellos

Bass Clarinet

Percussion

Concertmaster, MSO Guild Chair

Acting Bass Clarinet

Principal, Donald R. Harsh, Jr. Chair

Associate Concertmaster

Principal, J. Ramsay Farah Chair Open Associate Principal

Assistant Concertmaster

Assistant Principal

Robert Martin

Joanna Natalia Owen

Heather L. Austin-Stone

Lysiane Gravel-Lacombe

Thomas Marks Chair Catherine Nelson H. Lee Brewster Mauricio D. Couto Yen-Jung Chen Megan Gray Heather Haughn Petr Skopek Madeline Watson

Second Violins Marissa Murphy

Principal, J. Emmet Burke Chair Ariadna Buonviri

Associate Principal

Julianna Chitwood

Assistant Principal

Karin Kelleher Ruth Erbe Teresa L. Gordon Swiatek Kuznik Mary Katherine Whitesides Patricia Wnek

Todd Thiel

Assistant Principal

Sungah Min Rachel Holaday* Stephanie Knutsen Sean Lyons Alice Tung

Scott Cassada Susan Copeland Wilson

Basses

Adriane Benvenuti Irving

Alec Hiller Kimberly Parillo

Flutes

Kimberly Valerio

Principal, Marjorie M. Hobbs Chair Susan Mott Elena Yakovleva

Piccolo

Elena Yakovleva Fatma Daglar

David M. James

English Horn

David M. James

Clarinets

Beverly Butts

Principal John M. Waltersdorf Chair Michael Hoover* Jay Niepoetter

Harp

Marian Rian Hays

Piano/Keyboard

Susan Copeland Wilson

Horns

Personnel Manager Magaly Rojas Seay

Mark L. Hughes

Librarian

Chandra Cervantes James D. Vaughn Paul Hopkins

Recording Engineer

Assistant Principal

Associate Principal

Julie Angelis Boehler* Robert Hayden Jenkins

Open James G. PiernĂŠ Chair

Principal, Libby Powell Chair

Michael Rittling

Donald A. Spinelli

Contra Bassoon

Joseph Lovinsky

Principal, Stuart Knussen Chair

Principal, Joel L. Rosenthal Chair

Daphne Benichou

Principal, Bennett S. Rubin Chair

Open

Principal, Alan J. Noia Chair Associate Principal

Erich Heckscher

Aneta Otreba Mauricio Betanzo Molly Jones Jessica Siegel Weaver*

Oboes

Magaly Rojas Seay

Bassoons

Katlyn DeGraw

Violas

Phyllis Freeman

Edna Huang+

Trumpets

Nathan Clark

Principal, Robert T. Kenney Chair

D. Marianne Gooding Bill Holaday

May 13-14, 2017

*on leave + guest musician

Scott A. Nelson

Robert W. Grab Chair Matthew Misener

Trombones Wayne Wells

Principal, Richard T. Whisner Chair Jeffrey Gaylord Kaz Kruszewski

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Tuba

Daniel Sherlock

Principal, Claude J. Bryant Chair

Timpani

Meagan Gillis

Principal, William J. Reuter Chair

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2016-2017 SEASON ROSTER, ELIZABETH SCHULZE, CONDUCTOR

First Violins

Cellos

Bass Clarinet

Percussion

Concertmaster, MSO Guild Chair

Acting Bass Clarinet

Principal, Donald R. Harsh, Jr. Chair

Associate Concertmaster

Principal, J. Ramsay Farah Chair Open Associate Principal

Assistant Concertmaster

Assistant Principal

Robert Martin

Joanna Natalia Owen

Heather L. Austin-Stone

Lysiane Gravel-Lacombe

Thomas Marks Chair Catherine Nelson H. Lee Brewster Mauricio D. Couto Yen-Jung Chen Megan Gray Heather Haughn Petr Skopek Madeline Watson

Second Violins Marissa Murphy

Principal, J. Emmet Burke Chair Ariadna Buonviri

Associate Principal

Julianna Chitwood

Assistant Principal

Karin Kelleher Ruth Erbe Teresa L. Gordon Swiatek Kuznik Mary Katherine Whitesides Patricia Wnek

Todd Thiel

Assistant Principal

Sungah Min Rachel Holaday* Stephanie Knutsen Sean Lyons Alice Tung

Scott Cassada Susan Copeland Wilson

Basses

Adriane Benvenuti Irving

Alec Hiller Kimberly Parillo

Flutes

Kimberly Valerio

Principal, Marjorie M. Hobbs Chair Susan Mott Elena Yakovleva

Piccolo

Elena Yakovleva Fatma Daglar

David M. James

English Horn

David M. James

Clarinets

Beverly Butts

Principal John M. Waltersdorf Chair Michael Hoover* Jay Niepoetter

Harp

Marian Rian Hays

Piano/Keyboard

Susan Copeland Wilson

Horns

Personnel Manager Magaly Rojas Seay

Mark L. Hughes

Librarian

Chandra Cervantes James D. Vaughn Paul Hopkins

Recording Engineer

Assistant Principal

Associate Principal

Julie Angelis Boehler* Robert Hayden Jenkins

Open James G. PiernĂŠ Chair

Principal, Libby Powell Chair

Michael Rittling

Donald A. Spinelli

Contra Bassoon

Joseph Lovinsky

Principal, Stuart Knussen Chair

Principal, Joel L. Rosenthal Chair

Daphne Benichou

Principal, Bennett S. Rubin Chair

Open

Principal, Alan J. Noia Chair Associate Principal

Erich Heckscher

Aneta Otreba Mauricio Betanzo Molly Jones Jessica Siegel Weaver*

Oboes

Magaly Rojas Seay

Bassoons

Katlyn DeGraw

Violas

Phyllis Freeman

Edna Huang+

Trumpets

Nathan Clark

Principal, Robert T. Kenney Chair

D. Marianne Gooding Bill Holaday

May 13-14, 2017

*on leave + guest musician

Scott A. Nelson

Robert W. Grab Chair Matthew Misener

Trombones Wayne Wells

Principal, Richard T. Whisner Chair Jeffrey Gaylord Kaz Kruszewski

BEETHOVEN f e atu r in g Y U LI YA G O REN MAN , p ia no SYMPHONY NO. 5 PIANO CONCERTO NO. 5

Tuba

Daniel Sherlock

Principal, Claude J. Bryant Chair

Timpani

Meagan Gillis

Principal, William J. Reuter Chair

Acting 2nd Clarinet 11

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR CONCERT

EXPERIENCE

PARKING

Street parking is free on weekends. The City of Hagerstown operates two parking decks (The Arts & Entertainment District Parking Deck and The University District Parking Deck) that are located within walking distance of the Maryland Theatre for your convenience.

LATE ARRIVALS

Ushers will gladly seat you during an appropriate break in the program.

DRESS CODE

While audiences for our Saturday evening concerts often dress up, and Sunday matinee patrons tend to be more casual, please dress in a way that is comfortable for you. In consideration of those seated near you, please use fragrances sparingly.

FOOD AND DRINK

All food and drink, with the exception of bottled water, must be consumed in the lobby. Please help us keep the historic Maryland Theatre clean as we look forward to another 100 years of entertainment in our community. Thank you for adhering to our food and drink policy.

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Please be considerate of others by minimizing noise that may be disruptive during the performance. Kindly turn off cell phone or set them on silent. We ask that you enjoy food, drink and conservation in the lobby. You may be asked to remove any disruptive children who accompany you. 13

It is appropriate to excuse yourself if you experience a prolonged bout of coughing or sneezing.

SMOKING

Smoking is not permitted in the Theatre.

EMERGENCY EXIT

Please take note of the nearest emergency exit. In the event of an emergency, walk calmly to the exit, do not run.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Photography, videotaping, and sound recording are strictly prohibited in the Theatre. Additionally, texting, tweeting, and the recording and distribution of any performance related content on social media is also prohibited. Any patron who fails to comply with this policy may be asked to leave without refund.

PRELUDE

Arrive early for “Prelude,” an indepth presentation about musical works to help make the most of your concert experience. Music Director Elizabeth Schulze and our guest artists share information on featured composers and works during this half-hour presentation that will enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the concert to follow. Prelude begins one hour prior to each Masterworks performance and is free to ticket holders.

GIFT CARDS

A wonderful gift for any occasion,

gift cards may be purchased at the Box Office or online for any dollar amount. Gift card balances may only be redeemed for tickets to a future MSO concert. In addition to physical gift cards, you also have the option to send e-gift cards or mobile gift cards to the recipient. Contact the Box Office for more information. Gift cards do not expire.

Ticketing Policies, Cancellations, and Refunds TICKETS

Due to fire code regulations, all patrons, including infants, are required to have a valid ticket when entering the Theatre. Tickets obtained from the Box Office are printed on thermal paper and should be kept out of direct sunlight and away from extreme heat to avoid discoloration and the possibility that they may become unreadable. All tickets, including e-tickets will be validated using the barcode appearing on the ticket. To expedite your entrance into the theatre, please be sure that the barcode has not been damaged on your ticket. Contact the Box Office for replacement tickets, if necessary.

STUDENTS AND CHILDREN TICKETS

Free tickets for Masterworks concerts are available for students in grades K-12 and all children who are not yet school aged. Discounted child tickets are available for Special Event concerts and our Home for the Holidays concerts in December.

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Please contact the Box Office for more information.

COLLEGE STUDENT TICKETS

College student tickets are available for $5 to all Masterworks concerts. These tickets may be purchased in advance through the MSO website or at the Box Office. Patrons who purchase a college student rush ticket may be requested to show their unexpired college student ID to validate the ticket at the door. Seat selection for these discounted tickets is at the discretion of the Box Office personnel and service fees apply on the purchase of these discounted tickets.

LOST TICKETS

Please call the MSO office for replacement tickets.

REFUNDS

All MSO subscription and single ticket sales are final and non-refundable, unless a concert is cancelled. In addition, all processing fees are non-refundable; this includes cancelled concerts.

concert and receive verification of a tax-deductible contribution for the face value of the ticket(s).

CANCELLATIONS

Concert cancellation information is available on local TV and radio stations, on our web site at www.marylandsymphony.org or by calling the Box Office. Any cancellations will be announced no later than three hours prior to the scheduled start time of the performance. The refund/exchange policy for a cancelled concert is as follows: • All exchanges, refunds or tax-deductible requests must be made within 30 days of the cancelled concert. • All ticket holders may exchange their tickets for the same performance instance at no cost. Exchanges must be for tickets of equal or lesser value and occur in the same season. There is no refund for difference in value if the exchanged ticket is of lesser value than the original ticket. Same seat availability is not guaranteed for exchanges.

• Tickets may be returned to the Box Office for a tax-deductible contribution receipt. The face value of the tickets returned will equal the donation amount. • Ticket holders may request a refund of the ticket value. Processing fees are not refundable. All refunds will be issued by check and will be processed within 30 days of the request for refund.

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BOX OFFICE

The Box Office and administrative offices are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at our West Washington Street location. Box Office personnel are available on concert weekends at the Maryland Theatre Box Office 1 ½ hours prior to concert start time.

EXCHANGES

Please contact the Box Office at 301.797.4000 x101 no later than the Thursday prior to the concert you are no longer able to attend. No exchanges will be honored on the day of a performance. • Subscribers may exchange tickets for the same performance instance at no cost. Exchanges must be for tickets of equal or lesser value. There is no refund for difference in value if the exchanged ticket is of lesser value than the original ticket. • Single Ticket Holders may exchange tickets for the same performance instance at $5 per ticket. Exchanges must be for tickets of equal or lesser value. There is no refund for difference in value if the exchanged ticket is of lesser value than the original ticket.

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TICKET DONATION

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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR CONCERT

EXPERIENCE

PARKING

LATE ARRIVALS

Ushers will gladly seat you during an appropriate break in the program.

DRESS CODE

FOOD AND DRINK

NOISE

It is appropriate to excuse yourself if you experience a prolonged bout of coughing or sneezing.

SMOKING

Smoking is not permitted in the Theatre.

EMERGENCY EXIT

Please take note of the nearest emergency exit. In the event of an emergency, walk calmly to the exit, do not run.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

PRELUDE

GIFT CARDS

A wonderful gift for any occasion,

Ticketing Policies, Cancellations, and Refunds TICKETS

STUDENTS AND CHILDREN TICKETS

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Please contact the Box Office for more information.

COLLEGE STUDENT TICKETS

LOST TICKETS

Please call the MSO office for replacement tickets.

REFUNDS

All MSO subscription and single ticket sales are final and non-refundable, unless a concert is cancelled. In addition, all processing fees are non-refundable; this includes cancelled concerts.

concert and receive verification of a tax-deductible contribution for the face value of the ticket(s).

CANCELLATIONS

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BOX OFFICE

EXCHANGES

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE TICKET DONATION

Season subscribers may donate their unused tickets to the symphony Box Office for resale prior to the BRAVO! Official Magazine of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra

behind the curtain with Rob Martin Violin of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. His extensive experience includes performances with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, the Opera Company of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Ballet, Orchestra 2001, and the Baltimore and Richmond Symphony Orchestras, as well as studio recordings for Warner Bros. Pictures, NFL Films, and the Sony, Atlantic, RCA, Island/Def Jam, Motown, Jive, Fo Yo Soul, and Geffen record labels.

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Robert Martin Concertmaster

Concertmaster of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra since 2008, violinist Robert Martin began his studies at age three with Rochelle Walton, a former teaching assistant to famed pedagogue Ivan Galamian. He later studied with Julian Meyer and Sylvia Davis Ahramjian at Temple University’s Center for Gifted Young Musicians, and at age 13, having won the Albert M. Greenfield Competition, made his solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He went on to study with Zvi Zeitlin at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music where he served as Concertmaster of the Eastman Philharmonia and performed regularly with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Martin is an active duty non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, and serves as Concertmaster of the U.S. Army Orchestra, performing for high level diplomatic, political, and military events in Washington, D.C. He previously held the post of Principal 2nd

a commitment to music ed MUSIC EDUCATION HAS BEEN A CORE MISSION OF THE MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SINCE THE BEGINNING nership with the Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute, the Link Up program provides free classroom materials and resources to teachers that feature lessons on singing, playing the recorder or violin, reading and notating music, and composing. After spending a full academic year learning about the music, composers, orchestra and concert etiquette in the classroom, they arrive at the Maryland Theatre in anticipation of what may be, for some, the experience of a lifetime!

“This season is the most ambitious and exciting yet, and I hope you all enjoy!” “It has been my honor to serve in the MSO Guild Chair for the past 8 years. I can’t believe I’m in my 9th season already! I am so grateful to Elizabeth Schulze, the board, our wonderful staff, and my esteemed musician-colleagues, who all come together in harmony to make the MSO the great organization it is. The opportunities I’ve had with the MSO have allowed me to grow as an artist and a leader more than anything else I’ve done in my career. I would like to thank you, our patrons, who, through your support of the Symphony, have supported me more than you could ever know. This season is the most ambitious and exciting yet, and I hope you all enjoy!”

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MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS In partnership with the Washington County Public Schools, the MSO provides brass, woodwind and string ensembles to perform in elementary schools throughout the academic year and master classes to high school students. High school and middle school students attend an annual Masterworks Concert during a special matinee performance at the Maryland Theatre. Additionally, orchestra members and guest artists offer master classes to high school students throughout the region.

MSO YOUTH CONCERTS music curriculum available in their schools. Each year, nearly 10,000 children’s lives are touched by the MSO through our education and community outreach initiatives.

Each spring, the MSO hosts nearly 3,500 regional fourth-graders at a concert designed especially for them. Through the generous financial support of Citi in Hagerstown and a part-

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The very popular Kinder Konzerts are mini-concerts performed by small ensembles of MSO musicians designed to introduce pre-school children to a live concert experience while educating them about the different instruments in a symphony orchestra. These concerts are generally held in Hagerstown Community College’s Kepler Theater.

SYMPHONY SATURDAYS Symphony Saturdays is an award-winning series of educational programs that introduce first, second and third graders to brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments. Held for four consecutive Saturdays during the month of February, this hands-on musical experience is offered to children throughout the region. For a complete schedule of educational offerings, including dates and locations, please visit www.marylandsymphony.org. 16

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Each spring, the MSO hosts nearly 3,500 regional fourth-graders at a concert designed especially for them. Through the generous financial support of Citi in Hagerstown and a part-

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A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Shortly after the sun had risen over the fields at Antietam on the morning of July 2nd, it was evident that something special was about to happen on those hallowed grounds. Park visitors had already begun to scout the best possible viewing areas and secure their space with blankets and canvas chairs in preparation for what can only be described as ‘one of the most patriotic events in the region.’ For 31 years the Maryland Symphony Orchestra has partnered with the National Park Service to celebrate the birth of our nation with a spectacular concert event and fireworks display at Antietam Nation-

al Battlefield. After more than three decades, this concert has attracted visitors from both near and far; it has truly become a family tradition for many and a hallmark event within our community. The 2016 concert also had special meaning for both the park and the symphony. The National Park Service was celebrating its 100th anniversary; a century of serving our nation while protecting and preserving many of the natural and historical resources that are part of our landscape and national heritage. The “Salute to Independence” also kicked off of a yearlong, 35th anniversary celebration for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. In honor of the park’s centennial celebration, this year’s event included a C-17 flyover from the West Virginia National Guard’s 167th Airlift

Wing in Martinsburg, WV. The music included the National Anthem, Maryland My Maryland and traditional favorites like the Armed Forces Salute, Fanfare for the Common Man and the 1812 Overture. As a tribute to the park service, the symphony also performed the Grand Canyon Suite and an original piece, Ghosts of Antietam, written by Joe McIntyre, former principal timpanist of the MSO. This event has grown exponentially in the 31 years since the orchestra began offering this celebratory concert. Standing before an awe-inspiring audience of 32,000 attendees, National Park Service Regional Director, Bob Vogel, spoke about the importance of National Parks and events like this, “the goal of the centennial is to connect with and create the next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates. As I look out at the crowd and see so many young people, I am inspired that we will reach this goal.”

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book reviews “We couldn’t be happier.”

The Story of the Orchestra

Margaret and Norm Huddy formerly McLean, VA

By Robert Levine

The Really Awful Musicians

Eye-catching illustrations, engaging text and delightful musical selections on the accompanying 70-minute CD lead children ages 8 to 12 (and parents, too!) on an exciting and educational tour through the instruments and music of the orchestra. Illustrated in exquisite and colorful detail with over 100 original drawings and photographs, this package is a fun and exciting musical journey for children.

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By John Manders The Really Awful Musicians is really awfully fun. Like a classic Disney film, John Manders’s illustrations are so animated they seem to be moving as you turn the pages. Appalled by his royal musician’s horrid playing, the king decrees that music will be banned throughout the kingdom. A merry (and very silly) band of musicians unite and learn to read music together. When the king hears them rehearsing, the ban is lifted and beautiful music is enjoyed once again by all.

“Norm and I visited ten retirement communities and knew immediately that Homewood was the one. We were so glad to get away from the traffic. The quality of life is much better here and we love downtown Frederick. We both use the gym. He swims and I take yoga – and I’ve joined a local plein air painting group. Tonight we’re meeting friends in the dining room. The only problem here is that we’re early for everything!” Margaret and Norm Huddy

hange your address, not your lifestyle. Move to Homewood at Frederick, where can enjoy maintenance-free living in an apartment or a traditional single family home style residence, accompanied by a host of luxurious amenities – as well as the option of continuing care. Homewood is just 10 minutes from downtown Frederick. Call to learn more and arrange for a personal tour of The Lodge and our Patio Homes. 7407 Willow Road • Frederick, MD • (301) 732-6153 • www.homewood.com

Symphony City By Amy Martin In Amy Martin’s bold debut, a little girl becomes lost in the big city and follows street musicians until she finds her way home. Her hypnotic illustrations will pull young readers into the story where “the best songs love you back.” If Martin’s Symphony City is any indication, McMullens, the new children’s imprint from McSweeney’s, promises dazzling hits that just keep on coming. (Ages 3 and up. Publisher: McSweeney’s Publishing.)

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Classical music in strict terms is music that was written and composed during a very specific time period. This time period is 1750 to 1820. What is it that sets this particular period apart from the Baroque period which comes right before or the Romantic which is the period right after? These are not just random dates that some forgotten historian chose, but rather refer to the actual way that the music was composed. In literature, there are a number of recognized styles of writing. A limerick or a Haiku are both poems, and yet each one has a very strict format and layout. This same principle applies to music. Pieces written during the classical period have a very distinct structure and layout as well. A person who has classical music training can recognize the differences between pieces in the same way that a person schooled in literature can tell you the exact difference between an English sonnet 21

and an Italian one. So what happens when you have a piece of music that follows this exact format, but was written during a later period? Do you call it a piece of classical music, or maybe, a modern classical piece? One of the latest trends in the world of video gaming is to have background music that is written in the classical style. These are not simple tunes, these are pieces that are written to be performed and played by an entire orchestra. The people who are composing the music are those that have been educated in the field of music and are following the format of the classic composition. The creators of these pieces are not only wonderful writers, they are often musicians themselves. A spin-off of this trend is a change in the productions being held in theatres and auditoriums all around the globe. People are flocking to

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these places to go and see concerts that are played by the orchestras. These productions are much more than a listening experience. Many of the productions involve huge screens with videos and lights. One special tour even permitted audience participation. Select members of the audience were given the chance to show off their gaming skills against others on the big screens while the entire audience watched and cheered. Prizes were awarded to the best gamers at each performance. The modern classical piece may not be exactly what Beethoven had in mind when he was writing his great works, but you can imagine what he would have been able to do with all the new resources and advancements. Who knows, he might have written his twentieth symphony as an elf battle theme.

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failure. There is something repellent in it, some exaggerated color, some insincerity of construction, which the public instinctively recognizes. It was clear to me that the applause and ovations were not for this but for other works of mine, and that the Symphony itself will never please the public.” For the rest of his life he felt ambivalent about its merits, although after a concert in Germany, where the musicians were enthusiastic, he felt more positive.

Travels in Time for Three Chris Brubeck b.1952

When we come across a musical dynasty – the Bachs, Mozarts or the Couperins – the question always arises whether musical talent is in the DNA, learned or some magical combination of genes and environment. The third musical son of celebrated jazz musician Dave Brubeck, Chris Brubeck first distinguished himself as a jazz musician, performing and recording with his father, but in 1987 he began composing for symphony orchestra as well. He is also a lyricist, orchestral arranger, music educator and performer who plays bass, bass trombone, guitar and piano. He enjoys an active and diverse career, equally at home playing Jazz, rock, folk, funk and classical music. He learned from his father’s eclectic and diverse compositions that serious music can be accessible without being dumbed down. In January 2009, on a train to Philadelphia, Chris jotted down a sketch for part of a three-day jam session with bass player, Ranaan Meyer, and fiddlers, Nick Kendall and Zach de Pue. This jazzy theme eventually morphed into a musical motto for a four-movement “triple concerto.” Chris writes: “The group and I have tremendously eclectic tastes. We love all kinds of music from Funk to Classical -- we embrace it all.” In a mix of styles leaping from the 1700’s to the 21st Century, the trio becomes musical time travelers, hence the title, Travels in Time For Three. While improvising on the “train” 23

theme, the trio fell into playing it in a “classical” manner. This central idea is clearly expressed in the final version of the first movement. Of course, much jazz is based on the idea of variations on a theme, but this movement presents a series of variations in a variety of styles – although always with a beat. A few variations sound as if the group were suddenly transported into the Baroque era. On the second day in Philadelphia, the group started jamming in some odd and contrasting time signatures. Zach started playing country fiddle in 4/4 over the complex metered bass line. This confluence of meters and rhythms is the foundation of the second movement, “Irish Folk, Odd Times.” The fiddle melodies dance over a 4-bar rhythmic pattern consisting of one bar of 4/4, one bar of 3/4, one bar of 4/4, one bar of 5/4. Then, in a stylistic switch to Funk, the pattern changes to 9/4. The movement continues in a swinging Irish/ Appalachian stew. “Suspended Bliss,” the contrasting third movement, marked Adagio Pensivo, is dominated by the string section of the orchestra. Led by bass and one fiddle, it emphasizes harmonic exploration and contrapuntal suspensions. At the emotional climax of the movement, the main theme is restated and expansively re-harmonized. The musical arc of the movement returns to the opening motif and a quiet resolution. The last movement, “Clouseau’s Mardi Gras,” marked Misterioso Burlesco “takes the audience on a humorous ride from a sneaky Mancini-influenced

opening, to a Cajun fiddle/Mardi Gras Funk parade, to a Gospel Funk Country groove in 7/4 complete with blazing fiddles on top that matches the intensity of rock and roll. After individual cadenzas, the entire piece climaxes into a fast 7/8 version of the original theme.”

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1840-1893 Throughout his creative career, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s inspiration went through extreme cycles, tied to his frequent bouts of deep depression and self-doubt. In mid-May 1888 he wrote to his brother Modest that he was convinced that he had written himself out and that he now felt neither the impulse nor the inclination to compose. By the end of the month, however, he set about “...getting a symphony out of my dulled brain, with difficulty.” Inspiration must have started to flow, for by the end of August, the massive Fifth Symphony was finished. As was the case with most of Tchaikovsky’s compositions, the premiere of the Symphony – in St. Petersburg, with the composer conducting – earned mixed reactions. The audience liked it, critics panned it and fellow-composers were envious. Modest believed that the problem with the critics lay with his brother’s lack of confidence as a conductor. Tchaikovsky himself, however, was never at ease with the Symphony, and wrote to his benefactress, Nadeja von Meck: “Having played my symphony twice in St. Petersburg and once in Prague, I have come to the conclusion that it is a

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The mood of the entire Symphony is set by the introduction, a somber motto in the clarinets that reappears throughout the work and hints at some hidden extra-musical agenda. Perhaps the motto reflects the melancholy and self-doubt Tchaikovsky experienced when he started composing the Symphony; certainly its mood is maintained throughout most of the work, where it casts a pall over whatever it touches. After the Introduction, the first movement continues Andante con anima with a resolute march theme, almost a grim procession through adversity. A second beautifully orchestrated theme reveals how many ways there are to represent a sigh in music. Even the idyllic ambience of the second movement, Andante cantabile, its main theme one of the repertory’s great horn solos, followed by a more animated theme for solo oboe, opens with ponderous introductory measures for the double basses and cellos, playing the underlying harmony of the motto. Later, the movement is interrupted by the sudden recurrence of the motto blasted out by a solo trumpet over the threatening rumble of the timpani. The third movement is a waltz based on a street melody the composer had heard in Florence ten years before. It also has an undertone of sadness, and towards the end the somber motto is again heard, the mood continuing into the Finale. The last movement presents the motto as the focal point of a final struggle between darkness and light, symbolized by the vacillation between its original E minor and E major. The stately introduction mirrors the opening of the piece, although in an ambiguous mood and mode. With the

Allegro, the key returns decidedly to the minor, but the tempo picks up into a spirited Trepak, a Russian folkdance. Finally, following a grand pause, the key switches definitively to E major – with great pomp and fanfare – for a majestic coda based on the motto and

a final trumpet blast of a version in E major of the first movement march. Program notes by: Joseph & Elizabeth Kahn Wordpros@mindspring.com www.wordprosmusic.com

The Maryland Theatre Saturday, September 17, 2016 – 5 p.m. Sunday, September 18, 2016 – 3 p.m. Elizabeth Schulze, Conductor Time for Three Ranaan Meyer, Double Bass Nick Kendall, Violin Charles Yang, Violin with special guest Matthew Scarano, Drums Chris Brubeck

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a final trumpet blast of a version in E major of the first movement march. Program notes by: Joseph & Elizabeth Kahn Wordpros@mindspring.com www.wordprosmusic.com

Travels in Time for Three TIME FOR THREE Thematic Ride Irish Folk in Odd Times Suspended Bliss Clouseau’s Mardi Gras INTERMISSION

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Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Andante—Allegro con anima Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza Valse. Allegro moderato Finale. Andante maestoso–Allegro vivace

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FAME - The Musical FAME - THE MUSICAL is a full throttle journey traversing the struggles, fears, and triumphs of young artists navigating the worlds of dance, music and theatre. Conceived from the unforgettable Academy Award-winning film and subsequent Emmy Award-winning television series, this unmistakable title has been brilliantly transformed into riveting musical theatre.

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Time For Three The groundbreaking, categoryshattering trio Time for Three (Tf3) transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. The members — Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violin; Charles Yang, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass — carry a passion for improvisation, composing and arranging, all prime elements of the ensemble’s playing. To date, the group has performed hundreds of engagements as diverse as its music: from featured guest soloists on the Philadelphia Orchestra’s subscription series to Club Yoshi’s in San Francisco to residencies at the Kennedy Center to Christoph Eschenbach’s birthday concert at the Schleswig-Holstein Festival in Germany. Recent highlights included their Carnegie Hall debut, appearances with the Boston Pops, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, a sell-out concert at the 2014 BBC Proms, and an appearance on the ABC prime time hit show Dancing with the Stars. Tf3’s high-energy performances are free of conventional practices, drawing instead from the members’ differing musical backgrounds. The trio also performs its own arrangements of traditional repertoire and Ranaan Meyer provides original compositions to complement the trio’s offerings. Time for Three recently released their debut Universal Music Classics album, Time for Three, which spent 27

seven consecutive weeks in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Classical Crossover Chart. The ensemble has also embarked on major commissioning programs to expand its unique repertoire for symphony orchestras including Concerto 4-3, written by Pulitzer-Prize winning composer Jennifer Higdon; Travels in Time for Three by Chris Brubeck in 2010, cocommissioned by the Boston Pops, the Youngstown Symphony, and eight other orchestras and Games and Challenges by William Bolcom, commissioned by the Indianapolis Symphony. Their latest project, a three-year residency with the Sun Valley Summer Symphony, includes commissions for three new works. Time for Three premiered the first of these works, Elevation: Paradise, in Sun Valley in August, 2015.

Charles Yang Described by the Boston Globe as one who “plays classical violin with the charisma of a rock star”, Juilliard graduate Charles Yang began his violin studies with his mother in Austin, Texas, and has since studied with world-renowned pedagogues

Kurt Sassmanshaus, Paul Kantor, Brian Lewis and Glenn Dicterow. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras and in recitals in the United States, Europe, Brazil, Russia, China, and Taiwan, and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. On June 9th of 2005, the Mayor of Austin presented Mr. Yang with his own “Charles Yang Day”. Mr. Yang has been a frequent guest on the Emmy Award winning PBS show From the Top, and has also been heard on National Public Radio in Washington, DC and Boston. Not only confined to classical violin, Mr. Yang’s improvisational crossover abilities as a violinist, electric violinist, and vocalist have led him to featured performances with a variety of artists in such festivals as The Aspen Music Festival, The Cayman Arts Festival, The YouTube Music Awards, The Moab Music Festival, TED, Caramoor, The EG Conference, Oncue Conference, Google Zeitgeist, YouTube Space Los Angeles, Interlochen, and onstage at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center’s Metropolitan Opera House, David H. Koch Theater, Dizzy’s and David Rubinstein Atrium; The Long Center, The Royal Danish Theatre, Le Poisson Rouge, Highline Ballroom, Ars Nova, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Forbidden City in Beijing among many others. He has performed in the presence of two former US Presidents, the Queen of Denmark and has recently shared the stage in collaborations with artists including Peter Dugan, CDZA, Steve Miller, Jesse Colin Young, Jake Shimabukuro, Ray Benson, Michael Gordon, Bang on a Can All-Stars, Marcelo Gomes, Twyla Tharp, Misty Copeland and Jon

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lective, now the critically acclaimed East Coast Chamber Orchestra.

Batiste. His career has been followed by various news media including The New York Times, The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, Playbill, The Boston Globe, Fortissimo, The Financial Times, The Austin-American Statesman, The Austin Chronicle, Shenzhen Daily, The Strad, Dallas Daily, Cincinnati Enquirer, and Juilliard Journal. Mr. Yang is featured in Nick Romeo’s book, Driven as well as Discovery Channel’s Curiosity. Regarding Mr. Yang, The Texas Observer has noted, “Mr. Yang is a true crossover artist, a pioneer who can hop between classical and popular music and bring fresh ideas to fans of both genres. Rather than maintaining an insular focus and simply assuming that an audience for classical music will always exist, he wants to actively create that audience, to persuade and seduce others into enjoying a type of music as passionately as he does.” Charles Yang endorses NS Design Electric Violins. Connect with Charles: www.charlesyangmusic.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ charlesyangmusic YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/ charlesyangmusic

Trained in the Suzuki method, which his grandfather, John Kendall, brought to America in the 1960s, Nick continues the teaching tradition. As a caretaker of his craft, he is passing on the vitality of classical music to a new generation. Connect with Nick: http://nickendall.com/

Nicolas Kendall Nicolas (Nick for short) Kendall (founding member) connects people through music. He picked up his ﬁrst violin at the age of three. With an insatiable appetite for a diversity of expression, he went to the streets of Washington D.C. to play trash cans for lunch money as a teenager. By college, he was forming pick-up rock bands at Curtis Institute between concert debuts at the most prestigious halls in the world. Nick is one of our generation’s most persuasive champions of bringing new audiences to concert halls across America. Irreverent, funny, and relentless, Nick has become a force for bringing people together through music, on stage and off. His work is based on the simple idea that the energy you exude greatly impacts the relationships that you build. Nick’s leadership comes from a long personal history with collective action. Years ago, Nick gathered his friends to form a band whose direction comes from the power of the col-

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Ranaan Meyer Ranaan Meyer (founding member) is a double bassist redefining the career path of a professional musician. His work runs the gamut from appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra to Joshua Radin, and all points between. Ranaan began playing the double bass at age 11 and has worked with maany of the double bass’s greatest teachers, including Rufus Reid, Hal Robinson, Gary Karr, Neil Courtney, Larry Grenadier and many more. His studies at the Curtis Institute of Music led him to the formation of Time for Three with fellow students and violinists Nick Kendall and Zach DePue. 28

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When not performing with Time for Three, Ranaan Meyer spends his time building Ranaan Meyer Entertainment, a company dedicated to the universal education of double bass players. Through summer camps Wabass Institute and Wabass Workshop, Ranaan works with the most promising students and professionals in the world every summer. Recently, Ranaan began publishing The Next Level Bassist, a free online journal that is dedicated to bass education. Ranaan recently

received a Community Partner grant from the American Composers Forum to compose 10 pieces for student musicians in disadvantaged areas, and will be conducting residencies on those pieces beginning in the fall of 2013. Ranaan currently performs on a Cavani double bass made in Italy circa 1892 and a Reid Hudson bow. Committed to enhancing his live sound, Ranaan has developed a new system for amplification. His setup includes a Mackie 12 channel mixer, Ernie Ball volume pedal, and Digitech Bass Driver. Ranaan uses a Fishman Full Circle pickup and DPA d:vote bass microphone to amplify his sound. Ranaan is sponsored through David Gage String Repair with the use of the Featherweight flight case, and Shank Strings, performing all repair work on Ranaan’s bass and bows. Connect with Ranaan: http://www.ranaanmeyerentertainment.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ranaan.meyer.3/

composers of film music you should recognize Contributed by Wendy Pan When an audience watches a movie at the theater much of the attention is on the characters playing the parts, on the story line, and on the movie setting. Many times the music that accompanies the actions on the screen is heard but does not command the attention as the movie’s visual elements do. Yet cinematic music composers make valuable contributions to the overall cathartic feeling movies generate. A movie’s music is one of the things a viewer will remember long after the movie is over. If you do not believe that, try humming the theme to “The Pink Panther” or “Star Wars”.

An early film music composer from the Golden Age of Hollywood was Victor Young. The great movie director Cecil B. DeMille utilized Young’s scores in many of his movies including “The Greatest Show on Earth”. It was Young’s score for the 1956 movie “Around the World in Eighty Days” that won a posthumous Oscar for him. In the late 50’s and early 60’s, movie theme music gained popularity and the names of cinematic music composers became widely known. Ernest Gold wrote the music for the 1961 movie “Exodus”, and the theme ascended the music charts that year. Henry Mancini wrote the theme for “The Pink Panther”, a score nominated for an Academy Award in 1964. He 29

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also wrote the Academy awardwinning score for 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” from which the song “Moon River” came.

Other notable composers of movie music from that time include Maurice Jarre, Elmer Bernstein, Miklos Rozsa, Ennio Morricone, and Dimitri Tiomkin. The movies to which they contributed, were nominated, and won awards for are impressive. Titles like “Doctor Zhivago”, “Lawrence of Arabia” (Jarre), “The Man With the Golden Arm”, “The Magnificent Seven” (Bernstein), “Ben Hur”, “El Cid” (Rozsa), “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, “The Untouchables” (Marricone), “High Noon”, and “The Guns of Navarone” (Tiomkin). If the names of modern cinematic music composers are fairly well known, their music is even more so. One of the best known of these

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composers is John Williams. His amazing career in music includes five Oscars, twenty Grammys, and four Golden Globes among other awards. You may have heard some of his music. His film scores include “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Jaws”, the “Star Wars” movies, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”, the “Indiana Jones” series, “Jurassic Park”, “Superman”, “Home Alone”, “Schindler’s List”, “Saving Private Ryan”, the “Harry Potter” series, “Memoirs of a Geisha”, and “Munich”, among many others.

James Newton Howard may not be a household name like John Williams but his film music credits are notable. He penned the scores for “The Prince of Tides”, “The Fugitive”, “King Kong”, “The Village”, “Batman Begins”, and “The Dark Knight”. The two Batman scores were co-written with Hans Zimmer, another cinematic music composer with many credits including the “Pirates of the Caribbean” scores, “The Prince of Egypt”, and “The Lion King”. The next time you watch a movie and find yourself remembering the music long afterward, take note of the composer. Wendy Pan is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about cinematic music composers, please visit The Best Classical Music [http:// thebestclassicalmusic.info] for current articles and discussions. 30

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also wrote the Academy awardwinning score for 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” from which the song “Moon River” came.

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What Legacy Will You Leave? The Community Foundation has several options to help you look forward and give back. DonorAdvised Funds

Community Funds

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Decide on your charitable goals, establish a fund and create your own legacy of giving. Symphony Orchestra may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

For more information, call the Community Foundation of Washington County MD at (301) 745-5210. Visit our website at www.cfwcmd.org and “Like Us” at facebook.com/cfwashingtoncountymd

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The Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s artistic, education, and community engagement programs would not be possible without the generous support of individuals, businesses, and community foundations. You can become a part of the Maryland Symphony family by participating in any of the following ways.

WAYS TO GIVE Sunday ª October 23, 2016 3:00 p.m. ª MD Theatre

Friday ª November 18, 2016 7:30 p.m. ª MD Theatre

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Sunday ª January 22, 2017 2:00 p.m. ª MD Theatre

Thursday ª March 30, 2017 7:30 p.m. ª MD Theatre

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Annual Support

Join our growing community of music lovers who support the Maryland Symphony with a contribution to the Annual Fund. Ticket sales, while an important and valued source of revenue, cover only a portion of our operating costs. Your gift today will have an immediate impact in continuing the success of our live music performances and music education programs.

Have you ever considered including the Maryland Symphony Orchestra in your will or estate plan? Your thoughtful planning can help the beautiful music to continue far into the future. Bequest, charitable trust, gift annuity, and other planned giving options offer donors creative ways to support the Maryland Symphony – and can provide attractive financial benefits to you and your family.

Gifts by Mail

Please make checks payable to the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and mail to: Maryland Symphony Orchestra 30 W Washington St Hagerstown, MD 21740

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Be a Sponsor

The easiest way to make a contribution using your credit card is through a cell phone or other mobile device. Simply text the word BRAVO to (240) 329-9700 and follow the on screen prompts. You can make a one time or recurring donation of any amount you choose. This method is both safe and secure while offering the convenience of sending a simple text.

Company Matching Gift Programs

If you have questions about other ways to give or would like to make a stock contribution, please contact our Advancement staff at 301-797-4000 or email esocks@marylandsymphony.org for more details.

The Maryland Symphony is tremendously grateful for our corporate, foundation and government supporters. Please contact the Advancement Office to learn more about concert, event and program sponsorships.

Does your company offer a matching gift program? If so, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift to the Maryland

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Friday ª November 18, 2016 7:30 p.m. ª MD Theatre

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Friday ª May 12, 2017 7:30 p.m. ª Waynesboro HS

Sunday ª January 22, 2017 2:00 p.m. ª MD Theatre

Thursday ª March 30, 2017 7:30 p.m. ª MD Theatre

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Gifts by Mail

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subscribers at the newly renovated Maryland Theatre. From its beginnings through the conclusion of its sixteenth season in 1997-1998, artistic leadership was provided by Barry Tuckwell who was an internationally acclaimed horn virtuoso. Elizabeth Schulze, formerly associate conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, became music director of the MSO in the 1999-2000 season. Just four classical concerts were performed in its inaugural season. Today, programming has grown to include ten classical concerts, two Popular Works Concerts, two Holiday Concerts, a free “Salute to Independence” Concert at Antietam National Battlefield, and regional concerts at Frostburg State University and the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival. Members of the MSO have also presented ensemble performances at numerous regional events and for residents of area retirement centers.

35 YEARS

The mission of the Symphony is to “provide musical performances and programs that educate and entertain while enhancing the cultural environment of Western Maryland and the

surrounding region.” It should be noted that the word educate intentionally appears first in the mission statement. Indeed, the MSO is a performing arts organization that brings the incredible joy of music and classical masterpieces to the region; however, since the beginning there has been an ongoing commitment to music education programs and outreach initiatives. Approximately 10,000 children are served annually through these music education programs. Through a partnership with Citibank and Carnegie Hall, nearly 4,000 elementary school students are able to travel to the Maryland Theatre to experience the Citi Youth Concerts every spring at no charge. Additionally, the “Ensembles in the Schools” program brings some of the small ensembles (brass, strings, woodwinds) into the schools within the region to inspire young people and expose them to classical music. Other programs for youth include Master Classes, Symphony Saturdays and Kinder Konzerts. Educational programs are made available to the general public through the “Let’s Talk Music” lecture series and “Prelude,” a 30-minute educational discussion with Maestra Elizabeth Schulze and guests artists before every Masterworks concert.

It’s hard to believe that in its inaugural season the orchestra performed just four concerts, served 5,600 patrons, and operated on an unfathomable $100,000 budget. 35 years later, the MSO now offers dozens of performances to an audience of more than 60,000 patrons with an operating budget that has grown to approximately $1.5 million annually. Today, as the orchestra presents its 35 anniversary season, a new logo and branding has been paired with exciting special events and concert experiences to attract the next generation of concertgoer. Change is inevitable in the lifecycle of any organization. The orchestra, however, is committed to its core values and remains determined to provide a level of quality that continually exceeds concertgoer’s expectations. Entertaining. Engaging. Exciting. Extraordinary. These words appropriately define the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and offer insight as to why it is widely recognized as one of Washington County’s most valuable assets – a jewel that continues to shine brightly for music lovers everywhere.

MAKING MUSIC

The Making of the MSO

succeed it did.

If ever there was a miracle, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra is it. This upstart arts organization was fighting against all odds. Inaugurated during an economic recession in 1982 and established outside of a metropolitan area, the MSO was not given much of a chance to succeed -- but

In the summer of 1982 a group of dedicated, civic-minded individuals came together with a dream of creating a professional symphony orchestra based in Hagerstown that would serve residents of the four-state area. They were determined to sell season tickets, hire a world renowned

horn player as the music director and raise funds to support a full-size, fully professional symphony orchestra. Despite the odds, this was accomplished in eight short months. At 8 o’clock on Saturday, November 13, 1982, Maestro Barry Tuckwell raised his baton and 55 musicians began to play Berlioz’ Carnaval Romaine (Roman Carnival) to a packed house of 1,400

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35 YEARS

The mission of the Symphony is to “provide musical performances and programs that educate and entertain while enhancing the cultural environment of Western Maryland and the

MAKING MUSIC

The Making of the MSO

succeed it did.

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Your future begins here. Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Coppin State University: • Sport Management (B.S.) • Health Information Management (B.S.)

Frostburg State University: • Educational Leadership (Ed. D.) • Elementary (MAT) • Secondary (MAT) • Master of Education: • Administration & Supervision • Curriculum & Instruction • Interdisciplinary • Literacy Education • School Counseling • Special Education

Frostburg State University: • Business Administration (B.S.) • Elementary/Early Childhood Education (B.S.) • Psychology (B.S.) • Liberal Studies (B.S.) Salisbury University: • Social Work (B.A.S.W.) Towson University: • Nursing (B.S.) • Nursing (RN to B.S.) University of Maryland University College: • Accounting (B.S.) • Computer Networks & Cybersecurity (B.S.) • Information Systems Management (B.S.) • Criminal Justice (B.S.)

YOU MAKE THE MUSIC

POSSIBLE The Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s artistic growth for more than three decades proves that the greatest music ever written, combined with a commitment to musical excellence, has the power to inspire and excite audiences in Hagerstown and in the many communities that we serve. FOR 35 YEARS THE ORCHESTRA HAS BENEFITTED from a family of supporters who are moved to generosity by the joy of great performances and the acclaim the MSO brings to our region.

University of Maryland College Park: • Engineering • Aerospace • Chemical & Biomolecular • Civil & Environmental • Electrical & Computer • Materials Science & Engineering • Mechanical • Robotics • Software Engineering • Systems

Others contribute because of the legacy of our Orchestra and to honor all those who have helped to make it the musical cornerstone of the community. Still others choose to donate to support the far-reaching music education and community engagement activities that Orchestra members are deeply dedicated to providing. Whatever the reason, we humbly ask for your support by joining those who understand that ticket sales and concert sponsorships alone cannot support the great orchestra we have today.

Towson University: • Nursing (M.S.) • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Nursing Education

You can help by visiting us online and contributing at DONATE.MARYLANDSYMPHONY.ORG, by calling our Advancement office at 301-797-4000, or simply texting the word BRAVO to (240) 329-9700.

Salisbury University: • Social Work (M.S.W.)

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Graduate Programs

Coppin State University: • Sport Management (B.S.) • Health Information Management (B.S.)

YOU MAKE THE MUSIC

Towson University: • Nursing (M.S.) • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Nursing Education

You can help by visiting us online and contributing at DONATE.MARYLANDSYMPHONY.ORG, by calling our Advancement office at 301-797-4000, or simply texting the word BRAVO to (240) 329-9700.

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friends of the symphony The following includes individuals, businesses, foundations and organizations that contributed to the Annual Fund Campaign or made other contributions during the MSO’s 34th Annual Season (July 1, 2015 thru June 30, 2016). INDIVIDUAL PLATINUM BATON ($7,500 & ABOVE) Dr. & Mrs. Robert K. Hobbs Jim & Georgia Pierné William G. Pitzer Mrs. Theron Rinehart, In memory of Theron Rinehart Dr. & Mrs. Hugh J. Talton

INDIVIDUAL GOLD BATON ($5,000 TO $7,499)

Dr. & Mrs. A.F. Abdullah Jo Ann Bousum, In loving memory of Derwood B. Bousum William B. & Sylvia A. Hunsberger Brendan & Katie Fitzsimmons Dr. & Mrs. George Manger Florence Murdock Samuel G. Reel, Jr. Jim & Darlene Stojak

INDIVIDUAL SILVER BATON ($3,000 TO $4,999) The Howard Garret Endowment Fund, for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra Jim & Mindy Marsden Drs. Tara A. Rumbarger & James A. Schiro The Mike & Marlene Young Family

INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($1,250 TO $2,999) Dr. & Mrs. Michael Anderson Deborah & Gary Bockrath The Honorable & Mrs. W. Kennedy Boone, III Kim & Scott Bowen Dr. & Mrs. J. Emmet Burke Janice & Robert Cirincione 39

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Dr. & Mrs. Allen Ditto James Ivan Dwyer Patricia F. Enders Mr. & Mrs. John F. Erath The Anne E. Garrett Endowment Fund, for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra Nancy & George Glen Jay & Roberta Greenberg Dr. Karen & Dr. Scott Hamilton Barbara & Thomas Henderson Steve & Linda Hood Dr. & Mrs. John H. Hornbaker Anne & Howard Kaylor Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Kerstein Drs. Nicholas & Jody Long Dr. & Mrs. Ira S. Lourie Brian A. Lynch William & Gaye McGovern Paul & Harriet Muldowney George & Nancy Mulholland Drs. Mary E. Money & Paul C. Waldman Dr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Oh H. Edward & Barbara Peters R. Kathleen Perini Kim Reno Dr. & Mrs. Gary W. Smith David & Suzanne Solberg Dr. & Mrs. William Su John & Margaret Waltersdorf Family Endowment, for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra Howard N. Weeks, M.D. Julie & Clayton Wilcox, Ed. D., Washington County Public Schools Mr. & Mrs. William P. Young

INDIVIDUAL PATRONS ($500 TO $1,249) Jack Anderson & Cheryl Parrott-Anderson Thomas J. Arenobine Dr. Michael & Sybil Attardi Teresa & John Barr

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Stephen W. Becker Mr. Howard Bowen Ron Bowers Mr. Anthony W. Buechner Jason & Dadra Call Col. & Kathleen Carr Mr. & Mrs. Wayne L Dennis Andrew C. Durham John & Lois Easton John & Carol Ford Francis Gift Dr. Catherine Gira Jim & Denise Houghton Jean Inaba Susan Anne Ingerman & Arlene Siegelman Willa Weller Kaal Mr. & Mrs. George Kalin Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Kipe Doris E. Lehman Judith Kline Henry & Mary McKinney Leslie Mills Ella C. Mose Rev. Kevin & Dr. Margaret Munroe Varner “Pat” Paddack Edward & Barbara Peters Richard & Marifran Bustion Sellers, In honor of Ruth Erbe Bob & Millie Steinke Dr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Tarpley Donald & Paula Trumble John & Lois Unger Waltersdorf Family Donor Advised Fund, by John G. Waltersdorf, Roberta Waltersdorf, and Margaret Waltersdorf Sandy & Bob Wantz, In memory of Gary Wantz Tinker & Pat Williamson

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INDIVIDUAL PATRONS ($500 TO $1,249) Jack Anderson & Cheryl Parrott-Anderson Thomas J. Arenobine Dr. Michael & Sybil Attardi Teresa & John Barr

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friends of the symphony Helen R. Beair Mr. & Mrs. Lester L. Burger, Jr. Frederic & Anne D’Alauro Dr. & Mrs. Breese Dickinson The Rev. Dr. D. Stuart Dunnan Tom & Gwen Hard Gary & Iris Heichel Mr. & Mrs. James N. Holzapfel Ed & Kathy Hose Judith & Stan Jones Judith & John Lilga Peter Michael Michael & Rochelle Morrell Virginia Parsons Harry & Patricia Reynolds John & Bobbi Schnebly Ada Elizabeth Schwartz Penelope & George Smith Wilbur Soulis Darlene & Jim Stojak, In honor of Joe Tischer’s 80th Birthday! Mrs. Phyllis Thompson John & Yvonne Thomson

INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATES ($100 TO $249) Violet Carlson Bob & Deb DeGraw Hein, Klaus & Becky Hein Lyles Farms Beverly Schaff Aileen Schulze Stanley & Freda Thawley Pieter & Stephanie Bickford Mary L. Wetzel David C. & Barbara L. Miller Joan S. Applegate Barbara Burkhardt Nancy L. Dunn Sheila Edwards Ryan M. Flurie Terry Hershey Sara Hoyle Elizabeth Johns Barbara K. Lawver Jason Nicholson Ingjerd O. Omdahl William & Catherine O’Toole Bill & Gay Ludington Seabrook Charlotte Seibert David Wallace Ronald & Sue Kershner 41

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Robert & Sara Sweeney Christine Tischer George A. Tompkins Jr. James D. Vaughn Carl & Monika Wertman Terry & Christine Parfitt Wills

INDIVIDUAL FRIENDS ($50 TO $99) Jan & Mary Kochansky Jeannine & Emile Charest Ruth Ann Evans Shirley L. Rotz Mr. & Mrs. James R. King Sue Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Cline Eward R. Plews Andrea Ernest Betty H. Roney Frank & Annette Van Hilst Robert Abdinoor Sr. Virginia Altman Jane Amero Kelley & Richard Anthony Marian Auer Richard & Susan Bell Robert W. Bloyer Mr. & Mrs. Roy F. Bomar Louise Bucco Steve & Kitty Chamos Jose & Martha Cordova Abigail Cox Ruth Ann & Myron Derr Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Flurie Thomas Gast Jean Hamilton Donald & Kathryn R. Henry Dr. & Mrs. Richard G. Holz Ronald & Ben Cross Hughes Nancie Irvin Larry Klotz Donald Leslie Estelle Martin Lidia Messmer Vivian S. Michael Don and Margaret Munson Douglas & Nancy Parker Donna Parks Win & Pam Sherman Norma L. Shrader Ida Smith Joseph & Elizabeth Sokal Frank & Cheryl Stearn

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friends of the symphony Robert Steinke Mr. & Mrs. David & Henrietta Tyson Donna & John Weimer Nancy Weller Monika Wertman John and Michael Wiseman Mary Wiseman Phyllis Wisherd David & Shannon Wolf

CORPORATE PLATINUM BATON ($7,500 & ABOVE) Antietam Cable Television Antietam National Battlefield The Mary K. Bowman Historical & Fine Arts Fund, A fund of the Community Foundation of Washington County, MD Citi City of Hagerstown FirstEnergy Foundation on behalf of Potomac Edison The Alice Virginia and David W. Fletcher Foundation, Inc. Google Hagerstown Community College The Herald-Mail Company / Herald-Mail Media Jericho Productions, Inc. MHA Audio, Inc. Martin Storage Co., Inc. / Allied Van Lines Maryland State Arts Council Maryland State Highway Administration Meritus Health The PNC Foundation Potomac Edison SpringHill Suites by Marriott Hagerstown Youngblood Studios The Maryland Symphony Orchestra Waltersdorf Henson Endowment Fund Washington County Board of County Commissioners

CORPORATE GOLD BATON ($5,000 TO $7,499) Electromet Corporation, David McCain

Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. The Hamilton Family Foundation, Inc. The M&T Charitable Foundation, Inc. Premier Catering by Bagel-Lisious Charles Schwab, T. J. Roccograndi Independent Branch Susquehanna Bank Volvo

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CORPORATE SILVER BATON ($3,000 TO $4,999)

CORPORATE PATRONS ($500 TO $1,249)

Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc. The Hershey-Fitzsimmons Group, RBC Wealth Management Mercedes-Benz of Hagerstown Parkway Neuroscience & Spine Institute Agnita M. Stine Schreiber Foundation, Inc. Washington County Gives Matching Grant Washington County Sheriff’s Department What’s NXT, LLC

American Legion Clopper-Michael Post No. 10 American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 10 Sons of the American Legion Squadron #10 The Beachley Foundation, Inc. The Blue Goose Fresh Market & Bakery Bulls & Bears, Bowman Hospitality Jone L. Bowman Foundation, Inc. Michael G. Callas Charitable Trust DSL Sound, Inc. Dick’s Sporting Goods Ewing Oil Co., Inc. Exchange Club of Antietam Fountain Head Country Club Holzapfel Group Wells Fargo Advisors Innovative Incorporated The Jewelry Shop Leitersburg Cinemas David Lyles Developers, Ltd. Plamondon Hospitality Partner Road Runner Services, LLC The Rotary Club of Hagerstown Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Rotary Club of Hagerstown Contributions Committee The Rotary Club of Long Meadows Foundation, Inc. Saul Ewing LLP Sheetz, Inc. Albert E. & Naomi B. Sinnisen Foundation Tri-State Tennis Association, Inc. Wantz Distributors, Inc. Washington County Free Library Wolf Furniture

CORPORATE CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($1,250 TO $2,999) AC&T Co., Inc. Associated Radiologists, P.A. and Diagnostic Imaging Services, LLC Paul Crampton Contractors, Inc. Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. Ellsworth Electric, Inc. Garland E. Groh Foundation, Inc. Hill Country Kershner Sisters Foundation Leiters’ Fine Catering, Inc. Manitowoc Crane Marshfield Associates Mercersburg Printing Middletown Valley Bank Northwestern Mutual, Edward H. Lough Outdoor Express RV Rider Jet Center The Rotary Club of Hagerstown Charitable Foundation, Inc. Schmankerl Stube Bavarian Restau-

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CORPORATE PATRONS ($500 TO $1,249)

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Contributed by Duane Shinn For anyone studying popular classical music, it can be a daunting task to know where to begin. There are so many great pieces that a beginner can get overwhelmed. Here are 10 of the most popular classical pieces with a brief background of each. There are many others, of course, but these 10 are certainly among the most popular classical pieces of all time. Clair de Lune is a piece by Claude Debussy, a French composer. It is the third and most popular movement of the larger Suite bergamasque. It is played pianissimo and is largely in D-flat major, with a shift to E major toward the end. Clair de Lune has been taught to students of popular classical piano for years and is prominently featured in movies and television shows. Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14, popularly called the Moonlight Sonata, was completed in 1801. Beethoven had begun to suffer from hearing loss prior to this and used a special rod attached to the piano’s soundboard in order to feel the vibrations and enhance his sense of the music. It was given the name Moonlight Sonata by a music critic who compared it to the moonlight shining on a lake. Canon in D is the most wellknown piece by Johann Pachelbel. Originally written for three violins and basso continuo, it has since been given many different arrangements. Basso continuo refers to a group of instruments, one of which

must be able to play chords. Other instruments must be able to play in the bass register, such as a cello. Canon in D is often played at weddings. The Hallelujah Chorus is part of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. The text is from a libretto by Charles Jennens, who adapted parts of the Old and New Testaments for his composition. The Hallelujah Chorus is taken from the book of Revelation, and it is customary for audiences to

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stand during this movement of the Messiah. George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue is a piece that combines the elements of popular classical music with the popular jazz music of the era. It was commissioned as a classical element in an all-jazz concert to be presented by band leader Paul Whiteman. Known as Al Capone’s favorite song, Rhapsody in Blue has been featured in numerous films and advertisements. 44

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The Piano Sonata in B minor is one of Franz Listz’s most popular classical solo piano works. It is a piece in the Romantic style and consists of small movements woven into a larger whole. Thematic elements are presented in each movement, although the different setting of the movements makes the elements sound differently each time. In one section the melody may seem violent, yet later in the piece it becomes something beautiful in a different context.

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The MSO’s commitment to artistic excellence is well-known, but such a commitment depends on the generosity of community-minded individuals and organizations who gladly shoulder the responsibility of promoting, preserving and supporting the Symphony’s mission. Many MSO patrons have demonstrated this kind of strong personal commitment to our artistic, educational and community-based initiatives through contributions to the MSO Endowment Fund. However, the need for additional endowment support remains. Continuing to build the MSO’s endowment ensures the Symphony’s persisting quality and stability.

Symphony No. 5 by Gustav Mahler contains many of the common elements of Mahler’s work, such as the funeral march. Commentators have noted that when hearing Mahler’s Fifth “you forget that time has passed.” Scored for a large orchestra, the Fifth is considered to be Mahler’s most conventional symphony up to that point in his career. He was regarded as a highly unconventional composer until the Fifth was published.

To recognize contributors of estate planning gifts such as bequests, trusts, charitable gift annuities or insurance policies, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra provides membership in the Heritage Endowers’ Society. Members of the Society are extraordinary contributors, demonstrating their devotion to symphonic music and the MSO thereby guaranteeing the future of both. Estate planning is often put off until sometime “in the future.” Through careful planning today members of the Heritage Endowers’ Society have the satisfaction of knowing that their own interests and wishes have helped to shape the MSO’s future, and that tomorrow’s audiences will benefit from today’s generosity. Contributions to the MSO Endowment Fund, as are all gifts to the MSO, are tax-deductible as allowed by federal law. We invite you to make a contribution to the MSO Endowment Fund or become a member of the Heritage Endowers’ Society by including a provision for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra in your estate plan. Please visit with your financial or legal advisors or call the MSO’s Director of Advancement, Emily Socks, at 301-797-4000 for more information.

Johann Sebastian Bach composed The Well-Tempered Clavier to instruct students in solo piano playing. He collected 24 pieces and published them in 1722 as The Well-Tempered Clavier. In 1744 he published a similar collection with the title Twenty-Four Preludes and Fugues. Combined, these two books comprise The Well-Tempered Clavier.

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The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi consists of four violin concertos. A Baroque piece from 1723, The Four Seasons is also considered a series of tone poems, as Vivaldi provided instructions with each movement. Phrases such as “the drunkards have fallen asleep” and “the barking dog” give conductors instructions about the feel of each concerto in this popular classical piece.

PRIME ENDOWERS ($25,000 to $49,999)

The Estate of Alberta G. Alcorn Mr. & Mrs. Bennett Rubin Doris H. Thompson The Estate of Jay L. Troxell The John M. Waltersdorf Family Washington County Board of County Commissioners

First National Bank of Maryland The Estate of Florence Hill Graff Mr. & Mrs. Jerry E. Massey Mr. & Mrs. Dominick J. Perini Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Pitzer Mrs. Agnita M. Schreiber Susquehanna Bank (formerly Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust)

PRINCIPAL ENDOWERS ($50,000 to $99,999)

Duane Shinn is the author of the popular online newsletter on piano chords, available at www.playpiano. com.

DISTINGUISHED ENDOWERS ($100,000 and over)

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MAJOR ENDOWERS ($10,000 TO $24,999) The Honorable & Mrs. W. Kennedy

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Invest in the future of your orchestra. The returns are immeasurable! Maryland Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund For contributions through June 30, 2016.

PRIME ENDOWERS ($25,000 to $49,999)

The Estate of Alberta G. Alcorn Mr. & Mrs. Bennett Rubin Doris H. Thompson The Estate of Jay L. Troxell The John M. Waltersdorf Family Washington County Board of County Commissioners

PRINCIPAL ENDOWERS ($50,000 to $99,999)

Duane Shinn is the author of the popular online newsletter on piano chords, available at www.playpiano. com.

DISTINGUISHED ENDOWERS ($100,000 and over)

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MAJOR ENDOWERS ($10,000 TO $24,999) The Honorable & Mrs. W. Kennedy

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endowment fund SPECIAL ENDOWERS ($5,000 TO $9,999) Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Abdullah Mr. & Mrs. John M. Baer Mr. & Mrs. Allen J. Clopper Conservit, Inc. Coopers & Lybrand The Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust Grove Worldwide Dr. & Mrs. Robert K. Hobbs Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Kenney Mr. & Mrs. James E. Marsden Leslie W. Mills Dr. & Mrs. Robert Nitzell Samuel G. Reel, Jr. William J. & Selina A. Reuter Dr. & Mrs. Joel L. Rosenthal Sovran Bank / Nations Bank Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Tischer Mrs. Mary B. Welty

PATRON ENDOWERS ($1,000 TO $4,999) Dr. & Mrs. A.F. Abdullah Mr. & Mrs. Jack B. Byers Hermione H. Brewer Michael G. Callas Dr. & Mrs. Jack Carey Mrs. David Cushwa, III Mary & Bud Dahbura Deloitte & Touche Dr. & Mrs. Breese Dickinson Mr. & Mrs. Merle Elliott Mrs. Patricia Enders Mr. & Mrs. Franklin P. Erck, III G.A. Stewart Enterprises, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Carl J. Galligan Mr. & Mrs. William H. Gelbach, Jr. Mrs. Lucinda S. Grunberg Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Harsh, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Hershey, Jr. IBM Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Howard S. Kaylor Renee & Fred Kramer 47

Dr. & Mrs. Edward M. Macon Mr. & Mrs. J. Alvin Massey Mrs. Victor D. Miller The Noxell Foundation, Inc. Packaging Services of Maryland, Inc. Mrs. Theron Rinehart In memory of Theron Rinehart Pearl & Odell H. Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Ralph L. Sharrett Statton Furniture Manufacturing Co. Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Z. Sulchek Mrs. Agnes Supernavage Mr. & Mrs. Barry Tuckwell Bruce Van Wyk Venice Inn Mr & Mrs. Robert A. Wantz Weinberg & Green Dr. & Mrs. Howard N. Weeks Captain J. Maury Werth Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Whisner

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s Board of Directors, Staff and Musicians gratefully acknowledge the donation of services and assistance from the following individuals and organizations.

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Marsden Mr. & Mrs. Alan J. Noia Dr. & Mrs. Carl D. Pedersen Mr. & Mrs. Spence W. Perry Mr. & Mrs. James G. Pierné Mrs. Theron Rinehart Dr. & Mrs. Hugh J. Talton Doris H. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Tischer

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Rust-Oleum Corporation James Schurz Mrs. Dorothy Slocum Webster Mr. & Mrs. William P. Young, Jr.

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ASSOCIATE ENDOWERS (under $1,000) Mrs. Jack Beachley Mrs. Sara Bock Dr. Edward W. Ditto, III Mr. & Mrs. Frank D. Carden, Jr. Toni & Lee Crawford Dr. Robert L. Josephs Morton & Sophia Macht Foundation, Inc. Maryland Symphony Orchestra Guild In memory of Rosemary G. Vocke by Peter & Kathleen Clouthier Volvo (formerly Mack Trucks, Inc.) Paul C. & Margaret K. Massey Children (Curt, Jerry, Judy and Alvin) In memory of Ralph Sharrett Mr. & Mrs. Richard Meyer

HERITAGE ENDOWERS’ SOCIETY (For Donors who wish to make gifts or pledges through estate planning; such as insurance policies, wills or trusts) Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Hose Mr. & Mrs. John V. Jamison, III

thank you. We extend our sincerest thanks to all of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers. YOU help to make the music possible year after year.

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AC&T Co., Inc. Atlantic Coast Charters Antietam Cable Television, Inc. Antietam National Battlefield (ANB) Antietam National Battlefield Volunteers Bay Fireworks Pieter Bickford Board of County Commissioners Washington County, MD Ellsworth Electric, Inc. Exchange Club of Antietam Brendan D. Fitzsimmons Friends of the MSO Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. Herald-Mail Media Jericho Productions, Inc. Thomas Jones, Incident Commander/Acting Chief Ranger, ANB James Kessler Leiters’ Fine Catering, Inc. Lost Creek Motorsports MHA Audio, Inc. Manitowoc Cranes Martin Storage Co. Maryland Correctional Training Center Maryland National Guard Salute Battery Maryland State Highway Administration MSO Stage Crew Stephen Miles National Park Service Rangers, Staff & Volunteers Outdoor Express RV Plamondon Enterprises, Inc. T/A Roy Rogers Restaurant PNC Potomac Edison Sharpsburg Area Emergency Medical Services (CO-19)

Sharpsburg Volunteer Fire Company (CO-1) SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Hagerstown South Hagerstown High School Ted’s Rent It Center Susan Trail, Superintendent, ANB Rob Tudor United Rentals, Frederick Wantz Distributors, Inc. Washington County Board of Education Washington County Commuter Washington County Sheriff’s Office WHAG-TV Dr. Clayton Wilcox, Superintendent WCPS Youngblood Studios

MASTERWORKS & SPECIAL CONCERTS Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Citi Eastcoast Hardwood Veneers, Inc. Patricia F. Enders Frederick Community College Friends of the MSO Ingram’s Mens Shop MHA Audio, Inc. Maryland Theatre Maryland Theatre Ushers Omega Media Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Weill Music Institute, Carnegie Hall

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Allegany Arts Council Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Board of Education of Washington County Friends of the MSO Hagerstown Community College

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Stephen Miles Smithsburg High School Smithsburg High School Orchestra Trinity Lutheran Church Washington County Free Library Williamsport High School Williamsport High School Choir Patricia Wishard

OFFICE SUPPORT Friends of the MSO Impact Innovative Incorporated Spichers Electronics, Appliances, and Security

MEDIA SPONSORS Antietam Cable Television The Herald-Mail Company / Herald-Mail Media Main Line Broadcasting

MSO EVENTS Antietam National Battlefield Blue Goose Fruit Market & Bakery City of Hagerstown- Mayor Gysberts Bulls & Bears DSL Sound, Inc. Elmwood Farm Bed & Breakfast Ellsworth Electric, Inc. Flying Dog Friends of the MSO Fountain Head Country Club The Gourmet Goat Jagger James Salon Marvin Hill, USTA Official Leiters’ Fine Catering, Inc. Maryland Theatre Mercedes-Benz of Hagerstown Mercersburg Printing 48

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra’s Board of Directors, Staff and Musicians gratefully acknowledge the donation of services and assistance from the following individuals and organizations.

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Rust-Oleum Corporation James Schurz Mrs. Dorothy Slocum Webster Mr. & Mrs. William P. Young, Jr.

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thank you. We extend our sincerest thanks to all of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers. YOU help to make the music possible year after year.

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Allegany Arts Council Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Board of Education of Washington County Friends of the MSO Hagerstown Community College

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Stephen Miles Smithsburg High School Smithsburg High School Orchestra Trinity Lutheran Church Washington County Free Library Williamsport High School Williamsport High School Choir Patricia Wishard

OFFICE SUPPORT Friends of the MSO Impact Innovative Incorporated Spichers Electronics, Appliances, and Security

MEDIA SPONSORS Antietam Cable Television The Herald-Mail Company / Herald-Mail Media Main Line Broadcasting

acknowlegements Potomac Edison Potomac Grill & Pub PNC Premier Catering by Bagel-Lisious The Rhubarb House Sage Dining Services at St. James School Matt Taylor, Tennis Director, FHCC 28 South Restaurant Wantz Distributors, Inc. Washington County Free Library

SEASON TICKETS SPONSORED BY Associated Radiologist, P.A.

FREE STUDENT TICKETS SPONSORED BY Music Director Elizabeth Schulze, Susquehanna Bank and The Rotary Club of Hagerstown, and The Rotary Club of Long Meadows Foundation

PATRON TRANSPORTATION SPONSORED BY Northwestern Mutual, Edward H. Lough

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT Anderson Photographs Courtyard by Marriott of Hagerstown Graphics Universal One Room Media-Jamie Lawrence Martin Storage Co., Inc. / Allied Van Lines Road Runner Services, LLC SpringHill Suites by Marriott of Hagerstown Valpak

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SEASON TICKETS SPONSORED BY Associated Radiologist, P.A.

FREE STUDENT TICKETS SPONSORED BY Music Director Elizabeth Schulze, Susquehanna Bank and The Rotary Club of Hagerstown, and The Rotary Club of Long Meadows Foundation

PATRON TRANSPORTATION SPONSORED BY Northwestern Mutual, Edward H. Lough

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