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MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 | 1 SPRING 2022THE MSO MAGAZINE 2 MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 3 MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF 3 LETTER FROM ASHLEY Board chair Ashley Remmers provides highlights and accomplishments from the past two years 4 GET TO KNOW JASON FARMER A Q&A with the upcoming MSO Board chair 6 MEET OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS 8 2022-2023 SEASON OVERVIEW BY ROBERT MOODY 10 2022-2023 SEASON 12 MEET THE MUSICIANS: ANDRE DYACHENKO 13 MEET THE MUSICIANS: YENNIFER CORREIA 15 TUNES & TALES BY KATIE BROWN Learn how reading is brought to life with the enhancement of live music through this MSO partnership 18 MEMPHIS SYMPHONY LEAGUE 19 LEAGUE HOLIDAY TEA 2021 20 MEET THE MUSICIANS: WES LEBO 21 YOUNG SYMPHONY PATRONS 22 THE EDDY BY ELLEN ROLFES A teaching tale about the Circle of Friends of the MSO 23 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 24 WAYS TO GIVE 25 FIVE FACTS FOR 2022 26 THE FUTURE IS NOW ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN 27 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS 28 CONTRIBUTORS 30 MEMORIALS 31 HONORARIUMS 32 EXPERIENCE THE MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 151912&13 4 23
MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ROBERT MOODY, Music Director KALENA BOVELL, The Madeleine Luce Moore Assistant Conductor VIOLIN I Barrie Cooper, Concertmaster The Joy Brown Wiener Chair Marisa LongJessicaWen-YihPrincipalPaulAssistantDianeAssistantPolesky,ConcertmasterZelickmanCohen,PrincipalTurnbow,AssistantYuMunsonLongKang VIOLIN II Gaylon Patterson, Principal The Dunbar and Constance Abston Chair Erin Kaste, Assistant Principal Lenore RebecaYenniferAssistantMcIntyre,PrincipalCorreiaRathlef* VIOLA Jennifer Puckett, Principal The Corinne Falls Murrah Chair Michelle AssistantPellay-Walker,Principal Aaron KatieKarenBethAssistantTubergen,PrincipalLuscombeCaseyBrown* CELLO Ruth Valente Burgess, Principal The Vincent de Frank Chair Iren Zombor, Assistant Principal Jonathan Kirkscey, Assistant Principal Jeffrey EstefanMarkHannahJurciukonisSchmidtWallacePerez* BASS Scott Best, Principal Chris Butler, Assistant Principal Sean SaraJeremyTimothyAndrewO’HaraPalmerWeddleUptonChiego# FLUTE Adam Sadberry, Principal The Marion Dugdale McClure Chair Delara Hashemi OBOE Saundra D’Amato, Principal The Paul and Linnea Bert Chair Shelly AssistantSublett,Principal ENGLISH HORN Shelly Sublett, Principal CLARINET Andre Dyachenko, Principal The Gayle S. Rose Chair Rena NobukoFellerIgarashi BASS CLARINET Nobuko Igarashi BASSOON Susanna Whitney, Principal Michael ChristopherScottPiecuch CONTRABASSOON Christopher Piecuch HORN Caroline Kinsey, Principal The Morrie A. Moss Chair Robert Patterson TRUMPET Scott Moore, Principal The Smith & Nephew Chair Susan Enger J. Michael McKenzie TROMBONE Greg Luscombe, Principal Wes MarkLeboVail BASS TROMBONE Mark Vail TUBA Charles Schulz, Principal TIMPANI Frank Shaffer, Principal PERCUSSION David Carlisle, Principal Ed Murray, Assistant Principal HARP Marian Shaffer, Principal The Ruth Marie Moore Cobb Chair PIANO/CELESTE Adrienne Park, Principal The Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt Chair *Circle of Friends Fellow #On leave of absence
MUSIC IS THE VERY ESSENCE OF OUR TOWN—AND MSO IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THAT.AS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE, I WANTED TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THE INCREDIBLE THINGS WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED DURING A PARTICULARLY TRYING TIME.
MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 | 3 MEMPHIS DIRECTORSORCHESTRASYMPHONYBOARDOF2022-2023MSOSTAFF Peter Abell, President/CEO Stephen Agar Louise Barden Dr. Paul Brezina Mark Crosby Dr. Andre Dyachenko, Musicians Representative Jason Farmer, Chairperson Katherine Godoy, President, Memphis Symphony League Dr. Suzanne Gronemeyer Pam RamonMontgomeryMichelleDr.Dr.ScottGuinnHeppelCarolJohnson-DeanUdoLangeRobinsonMcKissackMartinA.Marus,Jr., Treasurer Dr. Lisa Lucks Mendel, Symphony Chorus Representative Irma W. Merrill, Secretary Robert Moody, Music Director Sonya Porter Ashley Moore Remmers, Immediate Past Chair Nick Sarraf Luke Yancy ARTISTIC Robert Moody, Music Director Kalena Bovell, Assistant Conductor Dr. Lawrence Edwards, Chorusmaster EXECUTIVE Peter Abell, President/CEO Leslie Bouldin, CFO Karen Wright, Business Officer PATRON SERVICES Brandon Knisley, Vice President of Patron Engagement Lindsey Stanfill, Development Director Takia White, Audience Development Director Blake Ginet, Patron Services Manager Shevonda Minor, Patron Engagement Assistant PRODUCTION & ORCHESTRA OPERATIONS Joseph Matthews III, Director of Artistic Operations Erin Kaste, General Manager Scott Roberson, Technical Director, Stage Manager Irene Wade, Music Librarian
Exciting Artistic Programming: We came back together to host incredibly moving performances all season including a profoundly moving Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. The 2022-2023 Season will include astounding artists such as Renée Fleming and the Marcus Roberts Trio, and the celebration of the opening of the new Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center.
Meaningful Community Partnerships: We continue to enrich the missions of our artistic and community partners such as Opera Memphis, Ballet Memphis, New Ballet Ensemble, Collage Dance Collective, Memphis Shelby County School District Music Program, Memphis Public Libraries, and many more.
Sound Finances: The MSO has a strong endowment with over $23M invested, a robust reserve fund with over 50 percent of the MSO annual operating budget in cash reserves, no debt, and we have balanced our budget throughout the pandemic.
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Here are just a few highlights of what we accomplished together in the past two years:
This symphony is far more than a collection of musicians—it is the lifeblood of the cultural pulse of our city. A thriving symphony is essential to creating the artistic landscape that we want to see in Memphis, and I am grateful to have played a part in its success. As I pass the baton to our incoming Board Chair, Jason Farmer, I feel confident in his leadership and in the groundwork we have laid for him. I know that he will not simply keep the course; he will blaze new and exciting trails for us that we have yet to imagine. We have established a firm foundation, and I am looking forward to seeing what we build next. As we venture into a new era, I challenge all of us to consider the story we tell about MSO, its impact, and the integral part we play in making Memphis a city where people want to live, work, and play. We have so much good news to share, and each of us needs to carry that message. Consider bringing someone new with you to a concert next season. Share a compelling story about our work on social media. Be an ambassador for the impact we have in our community and remind people that the symphony is for all Memphians, regardless of background.
My tenure as board chair was marked with the challenge of the pandemic, and I could not be more proud of the fortitude, innovation, and creativity that this team showed during a season when many other similar organizations were forced to shutter their doors. We did not merely survive, we thrived.
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I’VE BEEN TO SERVE ON THE MSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SIX YEARS AND WILL SOON BE NAMED THE FIRST BLACK MSO BOARD CHAIR.
Q: Tell us about your personal story. As a young man, I was a member of the Whitehaven High School marching and concert bands, which fortunately led to multiple college scholarships playing tuba and baritone. Yet, the realities of poverty and family positioning as the eldest child of a large family prevented me from attending college. Instead, I enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps.
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One of Memphis’ greatest gifts to humanity has been and continues to be music. MSO plays a critical role in presenting that gift to our local community and the world stage, fully embracing our triumphs and flaws.
Q: In just a short phrase, how would you describe Memphis? Memphis is coming into the fullness of its promise on the strength of rich cultural, industrial, musical, and social justice contributions to the region and the entire world.
Q: How do you see those two connected? Music has always been and is a conduit across time and space that unites communities. MSO has been an essential community driver by embracing and encouraging a diverse appreciation and collaborations of this art form.
Q: Similarly, in a short phrase, how would you describe MSO or the importance of music more broadly?
GET TO KNOW Jason Farmer
Q: How did you become connected with MSO?
Q: Given your interest in film, do you see any other ways MSO can collaborate with other aspects of the arts community in Memphis, including the filmmaking community? For over a decade, my core business has involved film/ entertainment. As our growth accelerates, we will drive opportunities for movie scores, soundtracks, and more than 1,500 music placement needs annually. The development and onboarding of the BLP Film Studios campus represent new possibilities for practitioners to participate in additional revenue streams. Further cementing Memphis as a destination and supporter of the Arts.
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Q: What is it about MSO that is exceptional and that and how it serves the Memphis community? Even in our community’s darkest hours, we can reflect on our most promising moments, which are always tied to the undeniable thump of music: Inspiring Gospel, Blues, Gritty Rap, Rock and Roll, R/B and the MSO. With the MSO at the forefront of the Arts community and a supporter of all genres and forms. MSO has surpassed being an entity that simply performs concerts in grand halls; we are an indelible part of the heart and soul of Memphis and its success.
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Q: What do you hope for in the next years for Memphis and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra?
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I took my love of music worldwide and onto battlefields finding solace amid chaos driven by Gospel Music, The Memphis Sound, and Classical Music. My world travels deepened that appreciation and broadened my perspective, allowing me to see how unique the Memphis Spirit is to the fabric of the world.
Q: What has music meant to you throughout your life? My service on the board fully embodies the power, spirit, and possibilities of music. My firmly planted roots remain in The Foote Homes Housing Projects, located in 38126, one of the most impoverished zip codes in the country. Even there, my parents dared to dream and promoted Despiteeducation.being denied an opportunity to pursue a music career in college, my passion sustained me. Now, I am in the position to connect that next music-loving dreamer and help them turn that dream into a reality. I’ve been blessed to serve on the MSO Board of Directors for 6 years and will soon be named the first Black MSO Board Chair. The love of music, the driving support of family and key community connections have propelled me to this point where I can further carve opportunities in the Arts for all.
Spearheaded by a trio of amazing supporters, my introduction to the MSO included unique insight and support as I grew in my role. Years after returning to Memphis, George Cates, my business mentor, and friend, led me to the MSO board through our shared love of classical music. Fellow board member, Gayle Rose, welcomed me and graciously shared the nuances around board service, community building and protecting the MSO legacy. In parallel, Joseph Nelson, my junior high school band director who also worked for MSO, continued to serve as a key influence in my music, life, and career development.
We are well on the way to becoming a self-sustained, transformative, institutional example for other orchestras worldwide due to the hard work and sacrifices of musicians, previous supporters, visionaries, and volunteer board members.
Now as a business owner, I have chosen to build a life for my family here in Memphis, where my love for music began.
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Dr. Lange holds a Ph.D. in economic science from the University of Duisburg and a master’s degree in business administration and mechanical engineering from the University of Kaiserslautern. Locally, Dr. Lange serves on the Board of Directors for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Originally from Germany he now resides in Memphis with his wife Winnie and children Victoria and Felix. Irma Merrill practices law in the Memphis and surrounding areas. Irma is a graduate of Princeton University and Vanderbilt Law School. In 2003, she served as President of the Memphis Bar Association. Irma has also served as a Trustee of the Tennessee Bar Foundation. Her practice focuses on civil litigation, trusts and estates.
Dr. Udo Lange is president and chief executive officer of Memphis-based FedEx Logistics, an integrated global logistics organization providing supply chain, air and ocean cargo, trade, customs brokerage, and managed transportation solutions. In this role, Dr. Lange is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of FedEx Logistics.
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Nick Sarraf is Vice President of Digital Transformation & Customer Satisfaction of AutoZone. He was previously the Digital Director of Amazon || Whole Foods. Recognized as a leader in Digital Transformation and eCommerce, he frequently features on related podcasts and industry conferences. Mr. Sarraf has an MBA from Duke University, and a masters in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a classical music enthusiast and composes full orchestral symphonies in his free time.
Luke Yancy is Senior Vice President, Relationship Manager of First Horizon Bank. He actively serves in the Memphis community through an array of service and volunteer roles in different sectors. Mr. Yancy received his bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
NICK SARRAF (JOINED FEBRUARY 2021)
MEET OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBERS DR. UDO LANGE (JOINED JULY 2021)
Dr. Lange has over 20 years of experience in the international trade industry, with expertise in global freight forwarding, customs brokerage and logistics. He joined FedEx in 2015, beginning his tenure with the company as the chief operations officer for FedEx Logistics and president and chief executive officer of FedEx Trade Networks, a company under FedEx Logistics.
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In June 2020, Dr. Lange was named as one of the “Top 10 Logistics Leaders” globally by Supply Chain Digital, a leading source of news for the industry. He currently serves as a member of the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force and has been involved in the task force’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) group. Dr. Lange also serves as a Board Member for the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S., Inc.
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By about six months before we publicly announce the season, I distribute “Draft #1” to the artistic and administrative staff. I always feel very excited about that initial draft.
Folks in the business have often said of my first drafts: “Moody creates an incredible first draft of a season. Incredible, that is, if you want four cello concertos, four major choral works, and two Mahler symphonies!” . . . I will admit that I MAY lean a bit heavy to my personal preferences on first drafts!
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In the months that follow, we work on two tracks at once: actual program ideas, and what dates and venues work in our overall schedule. We look to provide variety (ok, we can’t do 4 cello concertos; but how ‘bout 1 each for cello, and violin?)
So, I thought I’d walk you through a bit of how this process works, and by so doing, give insight into our MSO 2022/2023 concert season: The whole process takes well over a year to complete. For me it starts with ideas jotted down on scraps of paper, or on backs of envelopes/napkins, and - these days - on the “notes” app on my phone. I randomly think of a work that hasn’t crossed my mind in some years, or a conversation at dinner brings a work to mind, or someone tells me about an exciting new solo artist that I should learn more about. Soon after this, we hold a “brainstorming” session with the MSO players. They’ll call out names of works they’ve been wanting to play for quite some time, or of exciting new guest artists they played with at a summer festival, etc.
The best part of my job is the obvious part – getting to conduct an orchestra. This is especially true when it’s an amazing group of musicians like our Memphis Symphony Orchestra!
A very close second-best part of the job is programming our concerts. I don’t do this part alone; a large number of people get involved in the process, making sure we keep tweaking each draft until we feel confident we’ve created a season of programs with great variety, excitement, and artistic/ entertainment excellence.
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We make sure styles of music are well represented. Do we have strong offerings from Classical, Romantic, Modern eras - even movie and pop music on the docket?
I then become laser focused on thinking about the “journey” of each concert. When we all gather for a concertperformers and audience - that group of people will have never been assembled in that exact permutation. And they will never be assembled in that permutation again. That concept blows me away; it makes me realize the precious and unique shared experience we’ll have together. From the moment of tuning through the last chord, we should feel we’ve gone on a journey – an adventure – together. Sometimes the journey is pure joy and celebration, sometimes the journey of music takes us through difficult, soul wrenching moments. But there has been an arc to the experience, and we rode the ride together. When this happens, and when you sense it in the expression of everyone around you, THIS is when I know we’ve done our job.
We work with artist managements and venues like the Cannon Center to make sure available dates line up well.
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MSO’s commitment to championing voices traditionally underrepresented in classical music, we ensure that we program a woman, black, or Hispanic composer or soloist on every concert. An exciting exploration of fantastic compositions by Black composers, including music of Quinn Mason, William Grant Still, Scott Joplin, Kathryn Bostic, Florence Price, and many more! There will also be some built in surprises on concerts. Maybe a cool piece here and there, which we aren’t publicizing ahead of time! Also, great “out of the box” ideas –like music from “E.T.” to kick off a masterworks concert. I believe every concert we offer will take you on a journey of wonder, power, and inspiration. Come check them out; we can’t wait to take these journeys with you!
From the moment of tuning through the last chord, we should feel we’ve gone on a journey –an adventure – together.
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Two of the world’s greatest pianists will bookend our season: Marcus Roberts from the world of jazz, and Haochen Zhang, who has been wowing the world’s top orchestras for a decade now. We will offer our long awaited first concert in the glorious new Scheidt Family Concert Hall, on the campus of the University of Memphis. We will inaugurate the new hall with the “Titan” Mahler Symphony No. 1. Memphis Symphony Chorus will be featured in one of the greatest choral works ever written, Brahms Requiem, as well as our week of sell-out performances of Handel’s Messiah in AsDecember.partofthe
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This is how we arrived at the great musical journeys we’ll take together next season!
Starting with one of the biggest concerts in MSO history, we welcome superstar and multiple Grammy winner Renée Fleming for her first ever performance in Memphis!
Thursday, September 8, 2022 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 · 7:30pm · Germantown United Methodist Church
Saturday, November 5, 2022 · 7:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Sunday, November 6, 2022 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center
Thursday, December 22, 2022 · 7:30pm · Lindenwood Christian Church Friday, December 23, 2022 · 7:30pm · Maples Memorial United Methodist Church
Memphis Symphony Chamber Chorus
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9 “The Great C Major” BEETHOVEN Overture to Consecration of the House
The People’s Diva joins Music Director Robert Moody and the MSO to perform the greatest works for soprano across genres - Opera and Classical, Jazz and Broadway, even new pop songs written just for her. Don’t miss multi-Grammy winning Ms.Fleming’s Memphis debut.
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Robert Moody, conductor . Mary Wilson, soprano
University of Memphis Orchestra
Dr. Harvey Felder, conductor CONCERT MESSIAH
Presented by Paul and Linnea Bert
Friday, October 21, 2022 · 6:30pm · Crosstown Theater Sunday, October 23, 2022 · 2:30pm · Germantown United Methodist Church
GERSHWIN WITH MARCUS ROBERTS TRIO
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The electrifying jazz ensemble, Marcus Roberts Trio, returns to the orchestra stage for their signature interpretation of Gershwin’s masterpiece.
Handel's Messiah is nothing short of a miracle, and Maestro Moody's devotion to this beloved Oratorio has made it a "can't miss" event of the Holiday season.
Saturday, October 1, 2022 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, October 2, 2022 · 2:30pm · Cannon Center
Presented by FedEx Corporation and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Smith
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Presented by the Arthur F. & Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation
Robert Moody, conductor . Renée Fleming, soprano
POP & SPECIAL CONCERTSMASTERWORKS SERIES PAUL AND LINNEA BERT CLASSIC ACCENTS FALL 2022 SEASON
Robert Moody, conductor
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Saturday, December 10, 2022 · 2:30pm & 7:30pm · Cannon Center
Robert Moody, conductor . Marcus Roberts Trio PAUL AND LINNEA BERT CLASSIC ACCENTS
SCHEIDT MUSIC CENTER: MSO INAUGURAL CONCERT
Come experience Memphis’ most beloved holiday tradition, joined by a continuous collage of Memphis performing groups for a non-stop light and music show like you’ve never seen! Don’t miss the MSO’s first notes in the long-awaited Scheidt Family Music Center for a special performance culminating in Mahler’s triumphant Titan Symphony.
Dr. Lawrence Edwards, conductor
WILLIAMS E.T. – Adventures on Earth GERSHWIN Piano Concerto in F SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3 “Organ Symphony” MONTGOMERY Strum MOZART Violin Concerto No. 4
Robert Moody, conductor . Jonathan Okseniuk, violin POPS SPECIAL OF MEMPHIS A HOLIDAY COLLAGE CONCERT
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BOSTIC Exalted Roads of Truth and Triumph BERNSTEIN “Take Care of this House” from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue MAHLER Symphony No. 1 “Titan”
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Broadway continues to produce music that uplifts, inspires, and tells the stories of our time. Join the MSO,
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Robert Moody, conductor . Haochen Zhang, piano
Robert Moody, conductor Artina McCain, piano POPS SPECIAL THE BEST OF MODERN BROADWAY WITH LOREN ALLRED
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BRAHMS: A PEOPLE’S REQUIEM Saturday, April 22, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, April 23, 2023 · 2:30pm · Cannon Center
Robert Moody, conductor PAUL AND LINNEA BERT CLASSIC ACCENTS
Saturday, March 18, 2023 · 7:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center Sunday, March 19, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center
Presented by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Smith
Saturday, April 1, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center The Rouge Hamilton, Music Director Loren
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Saturday, February 18, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, February 19, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center
Saturday, May 6, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, May 7, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center
Friday, March 24, 2023 · 6:30pm · Crosstown Theater Sunday, March 26, 2023 · 2:30pm
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Saturday, January 21, 2023 · 7:30pm · Cannon Center Sunday, January 22, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center
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Allred (The Greatest Showman) for a showcase of the best of Broadway today. TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet MASON Inner City Rhapsody PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet STILL Serenade MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish” STILL Danzas de Panamá TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings MAZZOLI Dark with Excessive Bright BOTTESINI Grand duo concertante HAHN Overture to Mozart VILLA LOBOS Sinfonietta No. 1 MOZART Symphony No. 31 “Paris” TRADITIONAL Deep River BRAHMS A German Requiem JOPLIN Overture to Treemonisha RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 ROSSINI Overture to The Barber of Seville PRICE Piano Concerto in One Movement TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2 “Ukrainian” SPRING 2023 SEASON
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DARK WITH EXCESSIVE BRIGHT - THE MSO STRINGS Friday, February 24, 2023 · 6:30pm · Crosstown Theater Sunday, February 26, 2023 · 2:30pm · Scheidt Family Music Center
I am originally from Kharkiv, Ukraine. But I grew up mostly in Michigan and spent a lot of time in Houston, Texas where I met my wife Yennifer Correia (MSO, second violin). WHERE DID YOU STUDY? Interlochen Arts Academy, University of Michigan (BM), University of Minnesota (MM), and Rice University (DMA).
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MEET THE MUSICIANS: ANDRE DYACHENKO WHAT INSTRUMENT DO YOU PLAY? Clarinet WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Reading, philosophy, woodworking (making furniture), building computers, and programming WHEN DID YOU COME TO MEMPHIS? 2012 WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO MAKE MUSIC FOR MEMPHIS? Memphis in my mind is synonymous with music. The city which is so rich in musical history is a bedrock of popular culture extending its reach all around the world is a lighthouse for inspiration and creativity. WHAT HAS IT MEANT TO YOU TO MAKE MEMPHIS YOUR HOME? It was exciting. The city makes you fall in love with it. There is so much potential and such diversity of styles, genres and performers, there is nothing but inspiration emerging from every corner and nook.
“IT’S A PLEASURE TO BE ABLE TO MAKE MUSIC WITH THE MSO AND TO BE ABLE TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEMPHIS MUSICIANS THROUGH MY WORK WITH THE MEMPHIS YOUTH SYMPHONY PROGRAM AND THE MEMPHIS MUSIC —INITIATIVE.”YENNIFER
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WHAT HAS IT MEANT TO YOU TO MAKE MEMPHIS YOUR HOME? Memphis has been very welcoming to both Andre and I since we moved here. It has offered us plenty of opportunities to grow as musicians and it’s been very rewarding to contribute to this welcoming community through teaching and performing. THE MUSICIANS: YENNIFER CORREIA
WHAT INSTRUMENT DO YOU PLAY? Violin WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Caracas, Venezuela WHERE DID YOU STUDY? I have an Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas, a Master’s from Rice University, and an Artist Diploma from the University of Memphis.
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WHEN DID YOU COME TO MEMPHIS? I came to Memphis is 2012. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO MAKE MUSIC FOR MEMPHIS? It’s a pleasure to be able to make music with the MSO and to be able to foster the next generation of Memphis musicians through my work with the Memphis Youth Symphony Program and the Memphis Music Initiative.
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The onset of the pandemic temporarily closed the doors for
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BY KATIE BROWN, VIOLA MSO Musician Fellowship Program The Ellen Cooper Klyce & Martha Milford Boyd Fellowship
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In 2010 Monica Sanchez co-founded Cazateatro Bilingual Theater Group (Cazateatro). The theater group produces plays in both English and Spanish, and creates an environment conducive for learning. “People who just came here [to Memphis] can have a chance to learn English. The actors learn English and Spanish lines, even if they don’t speak the language.”
For some, it may be the first of the year; that after a long haul from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa, there is finally time for a breather. For others however, particularly those in Spanish-speaking nations, the holiday season wraps up with El Dia de los Reyes, or Three Kings Day on January 6th. If you would like to learn more, why not begin with Abuela Tomasa reading the children’s book Celebrate Christmas and Three King’s Day with Pablo y Carlitos accompanied by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra?
In addition to promoting reading comprehension, “Tunes and Tales” also helps to introduce young listeners to the instruments of the orchestra. After the performance, children engage with MSO musicians and are led through interactive activities and crafts to reflect on what they heard and Sanchezsaw.
KATIE BROWN is a viola player and member of the MSO Musician Fellowship Program where she is The Ellen Cooper Klyce & Martha Milford Boyd Fellow. She started playing viola at the age of 9. Katie aspires to be an orchestral musician and says her choice to join the University of Memphis program allows her the opportunity to reach that goal while earning an Artist Diploma. Katie is also the co-host of a podcast called Classically Black Podcast where she and a friend discuss classical music from the Black perspective. a lot of performing arts organizations. Dressed as Abeula Tomasa, your sweet and caring grandmother, Sanchez began reading books to children online. The books share different aspects of Latino culture and highlight the events and celebrations of the season. Abuela Tomasa took her weekly storytelling in-person in collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and their “Tune and Tales” series as part of the Christmas Fiesta on Saturday December 18th at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens.
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chose Celebrate Christmas and Three King’s Day with Pablo y Carlitos, by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy, about the celebration of Three Kings Day through the eyes of Carlitos, a young boy who is learning about the holiday. Abuela Tomasa, assisted by her friend Gingerbread, was well received by an audience of all ages. The children, some dressed in their pajamas, crowded to the front of the audience to get a better view while the adults reveled in the beauty of the story, music, and memories from their childhood. Eliana Acevedo, a bilingual mentor with Newcomer International Center said, “…the performance was spectacular; it touched my heart. I feel overwhelmed because I felt connected with my childhood.”
Sanchez adopts a global perspective in the hopes of encouraging harmony among patrons and the Memphis community. “As community leaders we have the duty to educate…we have more things that can unite us than separate us [and] that is the hope, to find the things that unite us.”
THE MSO’S TUNES AND TALES SERIES MAKES READING COME TO LIFE WITH LIVEENHANCEMENTTHEOFMUSIC.
Two of the MSO performers were Katie Brown and Estefan Perez, members of the inaugural class of the MSO’s Musician Fellowship Program. Sponsored by the Circle of Friends, the Fellowship Program provides orchestral experience to Black and Latinx string players. The program also includes a tuition-free graduate degree from the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, performance and community service opportunities, and leadership and mentorship training.
YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT TUNES AND TALES, THE MUSICIAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, AND UPCOMING PERFORMANCES BY THE MSO AT MEMPHISSYMPHONY.ORG.
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Monica Sanchez dresses as Abuela Tomasa to read to children as part of the “Tunes and Tales” series.
Memphis Symphony Orchestra members Katie Brown and Estefan Perez perform and introduce young listeners to the instruments of the orchestra.
MUSICWHYEDUCATION?
Compiled from research conducted by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME).
Regardless of socioeconomic status exposure to music at a young age has a profound effect on cognitive, emotional and social development. Music education prepares the brain for achievement. Music education fosters superior working memory and cultivates better thinking skills. Music education advances math achievement. Music educationperseverance.strengthens Music education improves recall and retention of verbal readingMusicinformation.educationboostsandEnglishlanguageskills.
Mary Beth and Tom Bryce Carl and Donna Flinn
Ruby Bright
Jean de Frank
Eula Horrell
Charles and Mary Booker
As a young married couple, they began attending concerts by ushering at the Ellis Auditorium, and for years, they have hosted out of town musicians in their home. We are going to miss you both, but wish you well on your new adventures, and will not forget your positive impact on Memphis and the Symphony!
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Judy Bookman
Betty Weiss Joy Wiener Camilla Wilson
Dr. Meadows has been a great supporter of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, through his long-term sponsorship of the “Know the Score” pre concert lectures, as well as other innumerable fundraising events for over 30 years. He has also been delighted to have several musicians as dental patients.
Mary Beth Bryce
Jere Gerard
Belinda and Calvin Anderson
· Shelly Sublett
Mary Booker
Nancy Lou Jones
If the Memphis music community is anything, it is resilient! Despite the past unforeseen and unprecedented circumstances of these past few years, our Memphis Symphony Orchestra has continued to present creative and brilliant artistic performances for our enjoyment. The innovative programming, venues and media delivery options have kept us music lovers and the Memphis community engaged and entertained. With each performance, in person attendance has increased and there is an excitement building as this year’s season opens. This year is poised to be one of the most spectacular seasons ever!
Elisa and Ramon Marus
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Amy Meadows has been a member, board member and past president of the Memphis Symphony League, carrying on the legacy of her mother Lavinia Skinner. Amy also served as a Symphony docent in the schools and has been always ready to support the Symphony, giving of her time and donations, and stepping in whenever needed.
Judith Bookman
· Alice Dudas
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED US SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER WITH AN HONORARIUM SUPPORTING THE MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SYMPHONYMEMPHISLEAGUE2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORSOFFICERS IN APPRECIATION OF DR. DAN AND AMY MEADOWS
Recognizing the dependency of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra (MSO) upon donations, in 1959, a group of civic minded women and men formed a sponsoring body for the orchestra to increase ticket sales, provide education, optimize awareness and appreciation for the Orchestra, and raise funds. This Memphis Symphony League (MSL) continues today to directly support the MSO through all its activities. These primarily include diverse fundraising social events, and volunteer support for educational and other community programs, as well as any other orchestral needs. Open to everyone, the MSL works actively to realize its mission to be the best Symphony League in its ongoing support of the MSO.
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Photo Left to right: Kathryn Gardner, Mary Anne Sullivan, Lura Turner, Katherine Godoy, Elisa Marus, Holly Walters, Donna Flinn
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For more information about the Memphis Symphony League and how to join visit memphissymphony.org/memphis-symphony-league
Elisa Marus, President Mary Anne Sullivan, Vice President Kathryn Gardner, Recording Secretary Holly Walters, Corresponding Secretary Donna Flinn, Treasurer Lura Turner, Parliamentarian Katherine Godoy, Nominations
Dedicated and committed to reaching all members of our diverse community, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra also provides extensive community outreach, including programs in our schools and libraries, the Youth Symphony and lots more. This is only possible through your generous donations. One of the best ways to donate is to become a member of the Memphis Symphony League. By joining the League, you will become part of a fun, dynamic group of men and women who actively support the Orchestra through educational activities, special events, financial contributions, fund-raising and volunteer opportunities. Your tax-deductible membership will directly support all of the Orchestra’s programs. The League already has numerous upcoming opportunities for its members including a Welcome Party September 12, Annual Holiday Tea at the Peabody Hotel December 9 and the Annual MSL Luncheon is back February 7. So please mark your calendar and join or renew your membership today! We want you, your family and friends to be an active part of this vibrant, incredible group supporting our Orchestra. We look forward to seeing you at the Welcome Party as we kick off this fabulous season!
Joel Smith
Kathleen MottDr.KatherineGardnerGodoySuzanneGronemeyerandNancyLouJones
Molly Pennington
Dorothy Kirsch Dinah Makowsky
Amy Meadows
DECEMBER 3, 2021 The Peabody Hotel Chez Philippe Restaurant Sponsored by Jennifer Hieatt, Elisa and Ramon Marus, Katherine and Franklin Godoy, Dinah and Gary Makowsky, Memphis Symphony League 2022 LEAGUE HOLIDAY TEA December 9, 2022 LEAGUE HOLIDAY TEA
Member of the orchestra for over 9 years, Living here, for over 5 years.
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WHAT HAS IT MEANT TO YOU TO MAKE MEMPHIS YOUR HOME? Memphis resonates with my soul. Though I was not born in Memphis I feel I was destined to become a Memphian because the characteristics that we are so proud of in our city were present in my own life. Memphis was a magnet that drew me here and Memphis has been very good to me ever since. Memphis is a place of great people, great opportunity, and great food. That makes it home for me.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU TO MAKE MUSIC FOR MEMPHIS?
AND A MEET MUSICIAN:THE WES LEBOQ
Trombone WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Greenville, South Carolina WHERE DID YOU STUDY?
I believe that music is a bridge for the community for healing. Personal healing and the healing of community and beyond. I believe music is a vehicle that expands our hearts, our minds, our vision, our dreams, hope, and aspirations. So from this perspective, this is what I feel and want to give to our audience and community. But as with any relationship, the process is not a one-way street from musician to audience or community. The Memphis community shapes our music. There is something very exciting, real, and uniquely expressive about the music we make together that is shaped by the Memphis community. The Memphis Symphony orchestra is not a collection of musicians making music to entertain Memphis. We are Memphians making music for and with Memphis. So the grit and grind and excitement and boldness of our wonderful city is in our blood and in our music.
“MEMPHIS WAS A MAGNET THAT DREW ME HERE AND MEMPHIS HAS BEEN VERY GOOD TO ME EVER SINCE. MEMPHIS IS A PLACE OF GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT OPPORTUNITY, AND GREAT FOOD. THAT MAKES IT HOME FOR ME.” — WES
University of South Carolina WHEN DID YOU COME TO MEMPHIS?
MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 | 21 Takia AudienceWhiteDevelopment 901-779-7833takia.white@memphissymphony.orgDirector For more information contact: YOUNG SYMPHONY PATRONS is a monthly subscription plan for young people under 35 with unlimited access to all MSO performances. $8/month $65/annuallyor $15/month $125/annuallyor MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES: One (single membership) or two (double membership) tickets to all Masterworks, Pops, Classic Accents and Stained Glass Series performances* Two “Friend Passes” to any show Invitation to Young Symphony Patrons pre-show receptions Volunteer and networking opportunities Young Symphony Patrons membership card and bumper sticker JOIN young-symphony-patronsmemphissymphony.org/TODAY! “Being part of the Young Symphony Patrons allowed me to experience the joy of the symphony regularly, even on a teacher’s salary. MSO is such a wonderful part of our community, and I WISH MORE YOUNG PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT THISPROGRAM!AMAZING ” — E. Patton MEMBERSHIPSINGLE MEMBERSHIPDOUBLE
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22 | MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 A TEACHING TALE ABOUT THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS OF THEORCHESTRASYMPHONYMEMPHIS
THE CURRENT
THE COURSE
For eons, the women sat along the bank of the mighty Mississippi, washed over like river stones molded by time and water. No one realized their strength because everyone was focused on their beautiful smoothness. They waited, knowing they would someday be called to participate in something far greater than themselves. Separated by race and circumstance, most never met one another but shared an unspoken yearning to heal the brokenness of their Oncommunity.amoonlit night, exquisite music from a distant concert hall was carried by a roving wind to the women on the riverbank. Their souls were stirred by the melodic notes of the instruments. They felt called into a big, bold vision: to come together though intentional inclusion and invite others to join the amazing journey soon to unfold. One by one, each arose and threw herself into the river, causing ripples that carried the music. The ripples grew into an eddy, cascading out farther and farther. Soon the river water became rapid and perilous, threatening to break the circle apart, and push them under the surface. The women clung tightly with strength and resolve, uniting to protect one another, holding their shared vision up in the water.
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For ten years, the women moved as a single, unwavering current lifting their purpose even in the harshest water. By and by, their formidable presence was noticed by others of like-mind who joined their movement. They continue to work to bring forth music that joins all people together no matter how life and culture have kept them apart. POWER OF MUSIC THAT CHANGED OF THE ELLEN ROLFES HERE TO HEAR THE STORY OF THE EDDY
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The Circle is recognized in the increased inclusivity of the MSO’s audience and patron based. Now it has embarked on its final stage to “come full circle” – THE MUSICIAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM in partnership with the University of Memphis – to impact the orchestra itself. With the understanding that this mission – bringing broad-based inclusivity into the performing arts – will take years to develop, the Circle’s vision has created an opportunity to place the MSO in a leadership position to strengthen the vibrancy of our cultural center and mirror the community in which we live and love.
TRUSTEES 10 TH CELEBRATIONANNIVERSARYSeptember9,2021
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For more information about the Circle of Friends and how to join visit memphissymphony.org/circle-of-friends
Homes of Becky Wilson and Jeanne Jemison
24 | MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 Gifts to the MSO are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The Memphis Symphony Orchestra is a tax-exempt qualified section 501(c)(3) organization in accordance with Internal Revenue Regulations – identification number 62-6015885. WE KNOW YOU HAVE CHOICES WHEN IT COMES TO PHILANTHROPIC GIVING. We are thankful that you support the transformative power of music in our community. There are several ways to support the MSO. CREDIT CARD Give online at memphissymphony.org/donate or call 901-537-2500 CHECK Payable Memphisto:Symphony Orchestra 610 Goodman Street Memphis, TN 38111 STOCK TRANSFER UBS Financial Services, Inc. 6070 Poplar Ave., Suite 400 Memphis, TN 38119 Account # MN 11326, DTC # 0221 ACH OR WIRE TRANSFER Call 901-537-2500 for info IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER An IRA charitable rollover is an excellent way to support our mission and programs without owing income tax on required distributions. • Donors 70.5 years and older can make a tax-free charitable gift to the MSO by check or wire transfer from the IRA. (see info above) • Since IRA’s are separately owned, each member of a household can transfer up to $100,000 per year from their respective IRA. • A gift via IRA charitable rollover allows you to escape income tax on the rollover but not an income tax charitable deduction. • The rollover counts toward the annual required minimum distribution (RMD). Please consult your tax advisor or financial planner to determine the way to support the MSO that is best for you. Should you have any questions about ways to give to the MSO contact Lindsey Stanfill, Development Director at lindsey.stanfill@memphissymphony.org or 901-779-7826
MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 | 25 FIVE FACTS FOR 2022 MSO educationalcreatedmusiciansvibrantofferingsduringthepandemicusedbyhundredsofclassroomsthroughoutthecommunityMSO has continued to perform andworksculturallychallengingartisticallyandrelevantthroughoutthepandemic,includingtwofreeoutdoorcommunityconcertslivebroadcastsonWKNO91.1 MSO staycollaborativefoundboard,musicians,andstaffcreativeandwaystoopenthroughoutthepandemic,withoutamajorworkstoppageMSO has completed its fourth consecutive year with a surplusbudget MSO has established a true generationstogifts($23endowmentmillioninandpledges)ensurethattheorchestrawillbeabletoservethecommunityfortocome
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Will Barden Carol and Bert Barnett Paul and Linnea Bert Jennifer and Paul Brezina FirstFedExHorizon Foundation Jim and Lucia Gilliland Dr. Suzanne Gronemeyer Scott and Carolyn Heppel Hyde Family Foundation The Klyce Family Kevin and Melissa McEniry Mid-America Apartment FontaineCommunitiesB.Moore III* Plough Foundation Ashley and John Remmers Charles and Sharen Schulz Fred and Diane Smith Nancy Walker Becky and Spence Wilson ...and those who wish to remain anonymous THANK YOU MSO ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN SUPPORTERS To learn how you can be a part of ensuring the MSO’s future, contact Brandon Knisley at 901-779-7824 *denotes deceased
SUMMER 2022 The vision of the FUTURE IS NOW Campaign is to transform the Memphis Symphony Orchestra into the most relevant orchestra in the United States. Join us and play a major role in the future of your Memphis Symphony Orchestra. By making an investment in the MSO, you are making an investment in our community, our children and our future. Together, we will share music and shape the future.
MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 | 27 Arthur F. & Alice E Adams Charitable Foundation ScheidtFoundationCanaleFamilyFoundation INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS The Memphis Symphony Orchestra is fortunate to have many generous institutions whose commitment to the arts in Memphis enables us to present the quality concerts and community programs our patrons have come to expect.
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Peter & Jessica Abell Dot and Stanley Bilsky
Kay Anderson
DorothyIgarashi MontgomeryKirschand Laura HenryMartinand
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Pam and Steve Guinn
& Alice NealNishiwaki&Joey Beckford Fiona & Lance Binder Helen Bird David & Betty Blaylock Peggy Bodine Karen Bowyer Gay Daughdrill Boyd Janis Boyd Ray Brandon Mr. H. Stephen Brown Rose Merry Brown Tom and Mary Beth Bryce Dr. & Mrs. Paul Burgar Arthur & Michelle Buring Nelda and Tyrone TheBurroughsCanale Foundation Henry and Christy Cannon Elizabeth and Charles DanielCarter CharlesCaseCesare Jr. Gloria & Irvine Cherry Karen CharlesClawson&Nancy Coe Foy DavidNancyCoolidgeCopp&Barbara Crippen Mr. & Mrs. Mark Crosby Carol Cummings Ray MikeCurle&Blanche Deaderick Jim Mrs.CarolEricDavidDonnaMr.RobertHuey’sJuliaHomeLight,SaraLunidaDeborahPaulPageShawnHatzenbuehlerDanLarryBelaThelmaJerroldFranklinWillnerJohnKathyJereBarbaraMr.SusanFlinnFredJimDaveJTDougDormanDavisEndowmentElliotFerraro&SusanFletcher&MaryLawrenceFrazeeBrantFrey&HiramFryGerardandJ.W.GibsonGilmer&Catherine&KatherineGodoy&MarthaGraberGreenbergHackmanHardy&RobinHaydenPriceHenrion&MarisaHessHesterHarrison&LewisHollandHolmesInc.HowellRestaurantsHussey&Mrs.J.R.Hyde,IIIJefcoat&LisaJennings&CynthiaJohnsonJohnson-DeanRobertK.Jones Edward and Lawryn Kasper Edith BrandonYorikoFatherRichardKelly-GreenKinseyAlbertKirkKitai&Jennifer Knisley Bruce & Susanne Landau Barbara Lapides Rev. Dr. Peter & Susan Law Lucy and Tom Lee Jonathan Lindberg Lester and Roslyn Lit Mary & Bob Loeb Luretia Luscombe Al & Janet Lyons Dinah & Gary Makowsky Evelyn & DhaneMakowskyJeromeandSheri Marques Mr. & Mrs. Ramon A. Marus, Dr.Jr. Barbara Mashburn Bacarra Mauldin Debra Mr.MichelleMarionMcAdooMcClureMcKissack&Mrs.Alexander D. MemphisMcLean Symphony MauriceChorus & Lisa Mendel Rodgers Menzies Irma W. Merrill The Rose & JoelKennethChloeeJohnMarianneDeborahBarbaraTimJanMontgomeryWalterFoundation&ScottMorrellNicholsonHoldenNixonNorthcrossParrsPickensandG.DanPoagPrince&EileenProut CONTRIBUTORS THANK YOU! Individuals, foundations,corporations,ArtsMemphis, the Tennessee Arts Commission, and others make annual contributions to support the Memphis Symphony TheOrchestra.following community members have expressed their support for the Memphis Symphony for the 20212022 Annual Fund.
Alice Rawlins and Phil FarrellBurnettCalhoun,
Kevin Roper Linda and Ron Sklar Harriet and Thomas Stern JackFoundationandCristina Ward Ann and Joe Weller Joy Brown Wiener
JohnAnnMorganL.PowellandAshley
Michael and Marian Bruns
Addicott Stephen Agar David & Pam Anderson Keith
Frank and Jeanne Jemison
$5,000+
Snowden
Remmers Roadshow BMW
Joanne Hackman Lowry and Laura Howell
Margaret Boyd
RickRobertMarshallMoodyandCarey Moore Alan
Daniel Henry Bartosch Baskin
Anglin Louise & Will Barden Janet &
Sakana Foundation Stephen and Deborah TrustmarkSchadt Bank Linda EvelynWillisWofford $1,000+ Helena Agri-Ent. LLC, Gena Acklin Legal Department Peter &
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Jack and Kathleen Blair James and Martha Boyd
28 | MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 $25,000+ Allied Pest Control, Inc PaulAutoZoneArtsMemphisandLinnea Bert Kathryn Cannon and Jim CandaceFedExWaller Steele Flippin Dr. Suzanne Gronemeyer Carolyn and Scott Heppel International Paper Mid-AmericaEllenFoundationKlyce WilsonRebeccaPatriciaNancyFoundationE.TheCommissionTennesseeStateGovernmentShelbyFoundationTheGayleCommunitiesApartmentS.RoseScheidtFamilyCountyofTennesseeArtsArthurF.andAliceAdamsCharitableWalkerWalkerandSpence $10,000+ J. Richard and Carole M. BertBriscoeand Carol Barnett Belz 2008 Foundation City of MasanoriBruntBerniceJohnJimDiversifiedMemphisTrustandSusanEdelmanandMarshaEvansHusseyandC.HalandSeiko
Edwin Koshland and Winnie Lange Eva Lang and Scott LeMay and Michael ElizabethLightman and Jerry and Zoe Nadel Robert Patterson and Patricia
Charles Hartwig Albert and Nancy Harvey Galen and Debi Havner
Fredrika and Felt
Carolyn Chism Hardy
Chris Knott-Craig Janie and Martin Kocman William Kratzke Roger Kreuz Reva AnnBobLeslieKrogerKriegalKuharichLangstonandDudley Langston James & Brenda Lanier Robert Lanier Nancy DanaDr.GaylonBillAnneCindyMaxWilliamNowakCecileEdMaryJamesAnneR.ChapmanKentMonaghanJoyeNancyDianeLoganDanMcLennonGretchenShaneaMargaretMcGeheeJ.EmilyMcDowMaryMcDonnellJamesMaryCharlesEarlJeanDeidreKayPerreNancyAlisonCarolineJenniferFloydAllaEstherRobertHuebnerKristinLeMasterCamilleKarieMaryConstanceLawheadLawyerLaytonLeathermanandEdwardLenschandTimothyLiddonK.LubinandNathanLubinLyonsLyonsMacQueenMaesMagallanesMagnessMagruderMaloneMatthewsMayfieldandJanieMcCraryMcDanielandMissieEllenandPhillipandJeffMcEvoyLuciusandHolleyB.McKeeMcKinneyandKojoandAmyMeadowsandSimoneMeeksMeessMillerandThomasandLaurieMonypenyMorrowJ.andSusanMoskopandEdMotleyNelsonandStephenNelsonandDianeNewtonandFrederickHODonnellB.Ostner,Jr.PacePageandRoylynParksMcKayPattersonEugenePearlmanSuePercer Alan and Sally Perry Ann Marie Person Evans JohnnyPetreeandKim Pitts Charles and Carole TracyRichardKathleenAlbertPlesofskyPopePowellPowellandLenard Prewitt Dr. James Price Howard and Margaret NielPritchardandSarah Prosser Linda Red John and Lisa Reddick Kerry and Elizabeth Regen Curtis & Pat Ringold Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf Diane VirginiaDavidMartiTraceyDeniseOwenOwenHarrietMaryOmaMaryShelleyJohnLauranStewartKennethJackieEdithDianneTraceySpenceRaymondJamesAlicePattiJoelJohnLizCharlesLouieAnneJerryFranFrankElizabethValerieConnieBethHarryHamJeffTraceyJosephElizabethEllenBobbyRobertsonHowardRobertsandBeverlyRogersRolfesRouseSamahaSandersSanfordandCynthiaSayleandSandySchaefferandEricScottScottSenhausenandMarianShafferandPhilShannonSharpShawSheppardandNinoShippandRoubenSimonianSlighSmithandRitchieSmithMSnelgroveSparksandGayleStallingsStanfordSternandJohnStewartandDeniseStimacandAnneStokesStoltzStreeteStricklandAnneK.SullivanSurpriseandJeannieTaborandMargaretTaborandSledgeTaylorThesmarTippens-MurphyTiptonTrenholm This list recognizes philanthropic contributors to the MSO made between Jan 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022. While compiling this list every effort has been made to reflect the accuracy of our donors. If your name has been misspelled, omitted or misrepresented please contact us at 901-537-2500 and will correct our records. We appreciate your generosity and understanding.
Kendra Ferguson
Donna Fisher Carl and Donna Flinn
Pamela Hallin Clarence and Harriett ClaudiaHalmon and Bill Haltom Carol and Jerry Harber
Billie Jean Graham Marshall Gramm Daniel and Janice Green Grey White Paws Inc.
Christy RichardMarylonGilmourGlassGlassman and Susan Lawless-Glassman
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MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 | 29 Laretha LynJocelynWurtzburgerEstateDavidLindaAlvinBarryandDrs.AJulesDr.GrahamLeeVaughan,Mr.VanJamesINC.UnionAndieLuraTishDeborahPaulDrs.JoanRichardIrvinJohnParkerMaryTrishJohnSpanglerCharlesSmedleyBruceDr.PatriciaMaryMaryNickAndreaBevDianeCarolJudyRegionalRandolphOneHealth&NickRingelLee&JoeRoyerRudner&KenSakauye&Dr.CraigSanderSarrafScheunerM.SerattSeubertMimiShafferR.&JaneSchardingAskew&Cynthia&CristinaSpeer&RichardR.SporeIIIStaggandPatriciaSuttleTadlock&PatTankersleyTannerTerryDeannaLangfittandThomasTiptonTowns&SteveTurner&MichaelUiberallServiceIndustries,Newcomb&SusanDyck&Mrs.WilliamM.Jr.&MaryLindaWardlaw&MeganWarr&Mrs.OtisSWarrIII&ElizabethWeissC&RubyWhartonBentonM.WheelerAimeeM.Christian&CynthiaWhite&MyraWhitneyWibleWorkofMrs.CharlesL.WurzburgandGordonYukon UP TO $999 Lee and Patricia Abraham Ben and Kathy Adams Petra RaumeshAdamsAkbari, Esq. Pat SharonAlexander&Dr.Lee Allen Paula VirginiaMatthewOctaviaPhilipEleanorJaneAndersonBelindaAmrodandCalvinAntrobusApplingandCarolAronoffAshbyBabbBailey Mary Allie Baldwin Dick and Nancy Barnhart John and Wanda Barzizza Becky CharlesBaylessandPatricia Beech Gary and Sheila Bentley Karen GeraldBerryandJudith Bettice Annette Bickers H. Delano and Lynette CaroleBlack OliviaLouisJillJudithNancyWilliamBlackburnBledsoeBogatinBookmanBrookoffBrownandWallace Bruce J. Richard and Beth CharlesBuchignaniand Susan Burnett Michael Burnett Doris and Irvin Califf Camden Bay Property Owners INC Jeanne Carr Elena Caron Gayle Jones Carson Gene FelsenthalEdwardandAudreyCarrieGeorgeJohnJulieJeanneMikeBillMaryThomasAliceReginaJedAlanElizabethCarolSusanneA.J.EdLauraCraddockWilliamRobertAlfredKimberlyMarthaJimJeanAnneSheilaCharlesMargaretShirleeJimBarbaraNancyCartwrightChaseChristensenClarkClark-BarberCliftonandScottieCobbandRobertCohenConnellCooperandPatCorbittAnnCorlewCoryatandBettyCowlesandKarenCoxandMargaretandRobertCraneandLauraCrawfordDanemanDarnellDeforestDomicoDowDreifusDubersteinandJohnDudasDyerAnnEagleEddingsEdwardsEllettEllisandLauraEngbretsonEubanksEvansChatman-FarmerJasonFarmerandGloria
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Richard Howle Robert and Eva Hussey
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LR and Peggy Jalenak Mott and Nancy Lou Jones
GEORGE CATES Olivia and Wallace Bruce George and Jackie Falls Jeff Sanford and Cynthia AnnHamand Mason Hawkins Lester and Roslyn Lit Deanie Parker Frank and Marian Shaffer NAN GREEN Lindsey Stanfill FLORENCE LEFFLER Dave Ferraro ELAINE GOMPERTZ Edith Stern NAN GREEN Lindsey Stanfill NAN HACKMAN Dawn ChapmanHallMorrow WILLIS HACKMAN Joanne Hackman GLENN HODGES Cynthia Spangler and Charles BillieCarolCraddockWilliamFoyAnnetteAskewBickersCoolidgeandMargaretAnnMalloryAnneWilliams WALTER HOWELL Larry Hardy JANE HOLMGRAIN Mary Stagg TOM HORTON Memphis Symphony LuraLeagueand Steve Turner Amy and Dan Meadows LESTER JOACHIM Memphis Symphony LuraLeagueand Steve Turner Donna and Carl Flinn TOM KIMBROUGH Rodgers Menzies ARON LIVNAH Sandy Friedman Barby Fooks Perlberg Watson RICHARD LONNEMAN Pam and Steve Guinn ALLEN MALONE Kate RobertBooneandKate Gooch John & Mary Ben Heflin Avery G.JamesDotElizabethKasermanMinorNealeNelsonDanandChloee Poag Ann LarryPolettiRice Ann StephenRoaneand Deborah CalvinSchadtTurley GAIL MASON Etude Music Club NANCY MCCONNICO Denise and Sledge Taylor NANCY MENZIES Anna Anderson Mimi Atkinson Anne Billings Dot and Stanley Bilsky Ted and VernaMayAlanDr.DixieSuzanneReneMaryTomMonaghanJoyeRodgersGeorgeKayJoannLeMasterCamilleConstanceJoyWilliamMottLouisOwnersCamdenGraceDianeWilMiriamPamBillieMcClainWakefieldBillyLibbaBorodofskySuzanneCrookandJulieDenmanGordonGordonJeanGrahamandSteveGuinnHamerandSallyHergenraderHollowayAnnHouseBayPropertyINCandLisaJehlandNancyLouJonesKellyKimbroughLawyerandEdwardB.LewisMagruderandLeslieMcGinnMenziesandThomasandVirginiaMossandStephenNelsonPicklerPlylerBPowerJamesPriceandSherrySamuelsScottTurner Kathryn Cannon and Jim BillieWallerAnne Williams KATHERINE ELAINE SAYLE Harry Sayle HONEY SCHEIDT Carol Deforest Lucy and Tom Lee MARY SHARP Charles and Melanie Woodall LAVINIA SKINNER Memphis Symphony LuraLeagueand Steve Turner NEIL SMITH Cyndi StaceyWorkmanandTerry Hight ANN SPURBECK Michele Buring Jean Cooper Alice and John Dudas The Etude Music Club Nancy and Sonny Golden Elizabeth and Horace AliceFrankMimiBradfordGaylonLeslieHoustonKuharichMcKayPattersonRockabrandShafferandMarianShafferMSnelgrove JACK SUBERT Memphis Symphony PatriciaChorus Seubert GERALD WALTON Lisa & Maurice Mendel Calvin Turley Betty RowenaTurnerandJacob Van BillDykeand Peggy Veeser The Vertex Foundation Robert Vidulich and Diane EugeniaSachs Walker Holly Walters Julie WinfredRichardMarshaWaltonWaltonWangWang Ann KathleenWarnerand Tim Waters Gina MaryWebbAnne Wehrum Ellen CharlesMichaelWellsWhaleyF.Foxand Mary BillieWilderAnne Williams Gail and Page Williamson Barbara Wilson Camilla Wilson Virginia Wilson Mike and Willie Wood Charles and Melanie DorothyWoodall Work Susan DennisYountZolper CONTRIBUTORS
Pam and Steve Guinn Mott and Nancy Lou Jones
ROBERT LEE BOSTIC Mary Joy and Milton Knowlton
Clifford and Margaret JohnnyPierce and Kim Pitts
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MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 | 31 What better way to tell the world you support the arts than with a TN Arts Commission arts plate. Just take your old plate to your county clerk and swap it - they will prorate your tag fees, so you don’t have to wait until your tag renewal is due. of Tennessee arts grants are funded by the state specialty license plates. WHAT DOES YOUR LICENSE PLATE SAY ABOUT YOU? TN4ARTS.ORG ON AVERAGE 80% HONORARIUMS PETER ABELL Nancy and Sonny Golden Gretchen and Kojo FrankErinMcLennonOstrowandMarian Shaffer DON BENNETT Gerald and Judith Bettice PAUL BERT Larry JenniferHilbunLyons JILL BROOKOFF Richard Tanner FRANK COOPER Richard Tanner CRAWFORDJOHN-HENRY Ed and Laura Crawford ANDRE DYACHENKO Nancy and Sonny Golden KATHERINE GODOY Alan and Sally Perry SUZANNE GRONEMEYER Sara Holmes ALISA HORN Sharon & Dr. Lee Allen FRANK INMAN Marla and Page Inman MARK JONES Richard Tanner ERIN KASTE AND BETSY CARTER Elizabeth and Charles Carter, Jr. SUSAN KINGSTON Richard Jordan and Teresa Sweeney DOROTHY KIRSCH Foy Coolidge CAROLE KLEIN Linda Coleman MR. AND MRS. SAM LOVE Jackie and John Stewart JOSEPH MATTHEWS The Sakana Foundation
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ELLLEN MCDOW Mary Ellen and Phillip McDow AMY MEADOWS Deborah Dunklin Tipton SCOTT MOORE
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and Sonny Golden MARY NELSON Mary and Stephen Nelson ALANA OLSWING Hallie Elliot KENDALL RAY Nancy and Sonny Golden LISA REDDICK John and Lisa Reddick MARIAN SHAFFER Mimi Shaffer KATHRYN TIPTON David Tipton LURA TURNER Alan and Sally Perry JOHN VOOKLES Betty Turner JOY WIENER Bill Eddings GARY WILKERSON Jackie and John Stewart
32 | MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 EXPERIENCE THE ORCHESTRASYMPHONYMEMPHIS SINGLE TICKETS Purchase a ticket to any of our shows at the Box Office and on our website. PICK YOUR OWN PACKAGE Select 6 (or more!) of your favorite concerts to create your own experience. SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscribe to any, or all of our season series and get special patron perks and benefits. YOUNG SYMPHONY PATRONS A special monthly membership program for people 35 and under with unlimited access to all MSO performances. STUDENT TICKETS College students receive $10 tickets with a Valid student ID YOUTH TICKETS Youth ages 18 and under receive $5 tickets GROUP AND CORPORATE TICKET SALES Groups of 10 or more receive an additional 20 percent discount ARTS ACCESS The MSO participates in the Arts Access program. For more information, visit ArtsMemphis.org. Memphis Symphony Box Office (901) 537-2500MemphisSymphony.orgtickets@memphissymphony.org FOR INFORMATIONMORE AND TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS:
MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER 2022 | 33 FULLADPAGE SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT | SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 THE CANNON CENTER TWENTY TRUMPET LEGENDS WITH THE MEMPHIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & ROBERT MOODY IN MEMORY OF RYAN ANTHONY FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT CANCERBLOWS.COM PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES HAVE INCLUDED... 10-TIME GRAMMY WINNER ARTURO SANDOVAL ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE LEE LOUGHNANE (CHICAGO) THE TONIGHT SHOW BAND LEADER DOC SEVERINSEN DAVE MATTHEWS BAND TRUMPETER RASHAWN ROSS WAYNE BERGERON; WYCLIFFE GORDON; ALLEN VIZZUTTI; FORMER MEMBERS OF CANADIAN BRASS RONNIE ROMM; JENS LINDEMANN AND JOE BURGSTALLER; CHRIS MARTIN; PHILIP SMITH; RANDY BRECKER; AND MANY MORE.
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