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Contents

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2014|2015 Season

Concert Experience

Patron Experience

• Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto Sponsored by Roadshow BMW October 18-19............................................... 11

• MSO Board of Directors, Staff, League Board & Chorus Board.............................................36

• The Magic Flute Sponsored by Avery & Meadows October 24.....................................................17 • Ride of the Valkyries November 15-16...........................................23 • Home for the Holidays: Hollywood and the Ivy Sponsored by Hardin Charitable Trust December 20..................................................26

• Memphis Symphony League.........................38 • Sponsors & Foundations...............................40 • Donor Benefits...............................................42 • Contributors...................................................43 • Advertiser Listing...........................................47 • Tributes .........................................................48 • Patron/Ticket Information ..........................52

• A Tribute to Elvis:® Birthday Celebration January 10 ....................................................33 • Mei-Ann Chen, Music Director .....................4 • Conner Gray Covington, Assistant Conductor....5 • Orchestra Roster..............................................8

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Mei-Ann Chen music director An innovative and passionate force both on and off the conductor’s podium, Mei-Ann Chen is one of America’s most dynamic young conductors. Music Director of the Memphis Symphony since 2010 and of the Chicago Sinfonietta since 2011, she has infused both orchestras with energy, enthusiasm and high-level music-making, galvanizing their audiences and communities alike. A sought-after guest conductor, Ms. Chen’s reputation as a compelling communicator has resulted in growing popularity with orchestras both nationally and internationally. Following debut performances with Sweden’s Gothenburg Symphony, Canada’s Calgary Philharmonic, and Brazil’s Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra, closing the season for the Wintergreen Festival in Virginia and the Texas Music Festival in Houston, and concerts with Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago, Maestra Chen’s 2014-15 season includes concerts throughout the United States and in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and Taiwan. Performances of note include Maestra Chen leading Germany’s Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe and Taiwan’s National Symphony Orchestra in November 2014, and San Francisco Symphony’s renowned Chinese New Year celebration and the Netherlands Philharmonic at the Concertgebouw in February 2015. Recent performance highlights include an impressive debut with the Indianapolis Symphony as a lastminute step-in engagement, debuts with the Chicago Symphony on its subscription series, the San Francisco Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony (where she stepped in on short notice and was immediately re-engaged), and San Diego Symphony nationally, and engagements abroad with Austria’s Gross Orchester Graz, Brazil’s São Paulo Symphony, Finland’s Tampere Philharmonic, the Netherlands Philharmonic, NorrlandsOperan (Norrland’s Opera), the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, and Sweden’s Göteborgs Symfoniker. Among her many North American guesting credits are appearances with the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Baltimore, Colorado, Columbus, Florida, Fort Worth, Grand Rapids, Nashville, North Carolina, Oregon, Pacific, Phoenix, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, and the National Symphony in Washington, D.C. Overseas guesting credits include the principal Danish orchestras, the BBC Scottish Symphony, Bournemouth Symphony, Orquestra Sinfonica Nacional de Mexico, Norwegian Radio Orchestra, and the Trondheim Symphony. U.S. summer music festivals credits include the Aspen Music Festival, Britt, Grand Teton, Wintergreen, and the Chautauqua Institute. In addition to the 2012 Helen M. Thompson Award from the League of American Orchestras, Mei-Ann Chen’s skill on the podium, and as a music educator, has been recognized with several honors, awards and posts. In 2005 Ms. Chen became the first woman to win Copenhagen’s esteemed Malko Competition. She served as Assistant Conductor of the Atlanta Symphony and Baltimore Symphony, under the aegis of the League of American Orchestras, with the Oregon symphony as well. Recipient of the 2007 Taki Concordia Fellowship, she has appeared jointly with Marin Alsop and Stefan Sanderling in highly acclaimed subscription concerts with the Baltimore Symphony, Colorado Symphony and Florida Orchestra. In 2002, Ms. Chen was unanimously selected as Music Director of the Portland Youth Philharmonic in Oregon, the oldest of its kind and a model for many youth orchestras in the United States. During her five-year tenure with the orchestra, she led its sold-out debut in Carnegie Hall, received an ASCAP award for innovative programming, and developed new and unique musicianship programs for the orchestra’s members. She was also the recipient of a Sunburst Award from Young Audiences for her contribution to music education. Born in Taiwan, Mei-Ann Chen has lived in the United States since 1989. She was the first student in New England Conservatory’s history to receive master’s degrees, simultaneously, in both violin and conducting, later studying with Kenneth Kiesler at the University of Michigan, where she earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting. Ms. Chen also participated in the National Conducting Institute in Washington, D.C. and at the American Academy of Conducting in Aspen. 4

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Conner Gray Covington assistant conductor

At 27 years old, Conner Gray Covington recently completed his second season as Assistant Conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. In Memphis, he conducts various community, outreach, and education concerts while also serving as the Music Director of the Memphis Youth Symphony Program. He also collaborates with Ballet Memphis for their annual production of The Nutcracker. A recipient of the 2014 Career Assistance Award from the Solti Foundation U.S., he completed his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in orchestral conducting in 2012 at the Eastman School of Music where he studied with Neil Varon. Covington was recently invited by members of the Vienna Philharmonic to attend the 2014 Salzburg Festival a recipient of the Ansbacher Fellowship for Young Conductors. He has also served as a regular cover conductor for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and recently conducted the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in a masterclass with Miguel Harth-Bedoya. In 2012, Covington competed in the prestigious Malko Conducting Competition in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he was the youngest participant to advance to the third round. In Denmark he conducted the Danish National Symphony for a jury headed by Lorin Maazel. Covington also recently competed in the Tokyo International Conducting Competition where he worked with the New Japan Philharmonic and advanced to the semi-final round. In the summers of 2011 and 2012, Covington attended the Aspen Music Festival as a fellowship student in the American Academy of Conducting at Aspen. There he worked closely with Robert Spano, Larry Rachleff, and Hugh Wolff as well as other guest conductors throughout the summer. He has also attended the Pierre Monteux School for Conductors where he studied with Michael Jinbo. Born in Louisiana, Covington grew up in East Tennessee and began playing the violin at age 11. He completed high school at the renowned High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas. He went on to study violin at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston with distinguished soloist and pedagogue Kyung Sun Lee. Covington went on to finish his undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Arlington where he studied violin with Dr. Martha Walvoord and conducting with Dr. Clifton Evans. At UTA, he served as both concertmaster and assistant conductor of the UTA Symphony, and in May of 2010 he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in violin performance.

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conner gray covington, assistant conductor, music director of the memphis youth symphony program Violin I Barrie Cooper, Acting Concertmaster, The Joy Brown Wiener Chair

Marisa Polesky, Acting Assistant Concertmaster Diane Zelickman, Assistant Principal Wen-Yih You, Acting Assistant Principal Paul Turnbow Jessica Munson Greg Morris Long Long Kang*

Bass Scott Best, Principal Chris Butler, Assistant Principal Sean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara Andrew Palmer Tim Weddle* Jeremy Upton Sara Chiego Flute Karen Busler, Principal The Marion Dugdale McClure Chair

Violin II Gaylon McKay Patterson, Acting Principal

Todd Skitch* Chris James*

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Heather Trussell, Assistant Principal Erin Kaste, Acting Assistant Principal Christine Palmer* Ann Spurbeck Lenore McIntyre Viola Jennifer Puckett, Principal The Corinne Falls Murrah Chair

Michelle Pellay-Walker, Assistant Principal Irene Wade, Acting Assistant Principal Michael Barar Karen Casey Beth Luscombe Cello Ruth Valente Burgess, Principal The Vincent de Frank Chair

Iren Zombor, Assistant Principal Jonathan Kirkscey, Acting Assistant Principal Phyllis Long* Griffin Browne Jeffrey Jurciukonis Hannah Schmidt Mark Wallace 8

Piccolo Chris James* Oboe Joseph Salvalaggio, Principal Saundra D'Amato Shelly Sublett, Assistant Principal English Horn Shelly Sublett Clarinet Andre Dyachenko, Principal Rena Feller Nobuko Igarashi Bass Clarinet Nobuko Igarashi Bassoon Susanna Whitney, Principal Michael Scott Christopher Piecuch

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Contrabassoon Christopher Piecuch

Tuba Charles Schulz, Principal

Horn Caroline Kinsey, Acting Principal

Timpani Frank Shaffer, Principal

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Robert Patterson Pamela Kiesling* Trumpet Scott Moore, Principal The Smith & Nephew Chair

Susan Enger J. Michael McKenzie Trombone Greg Luscombe, PrincipalÂ Wes Lebo Mark Vail

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

*Currently on leave Bass Trombone Mark Vail

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Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. - Cannon Center Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. - GPAC

Mei-Ann Chen, Conductor Jon Kimura Parker, Piano SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Danse Negre, Op.35, No.4 (1875 - 1912) PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840 - 1893) Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor for Piano and Orchestra, Opus 23 I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso II. Andantino semplice III. Allegro con fuoco Jon Kimura Parker, Piano Intermission ANTONIN DVORAK (1841 - 1904) Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Opus 95, “From the New World” I. Adagio - Allegro molto II. Largo III. Scherzo: Molto vivace IV. Allegro con fuoco

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Jon Kimura Parker piano

“What an amazing way to mark the 100th anniversary of The Rite of Spring. Stunning!” These words from the Toronto Star echoed glowing reviews across North America for Jon Kimura Parker’s recent CD, Rite, which includes world premiere recordings of his solo piano transcriptions of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Petrouchka. Mr. Parker also celebrates this special centenary with recitals throughout 2014. A veteran of the international concert stage, Jon Kimura Parker has performed as guest soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Wolfgang Sawallisch in Carnegie Hall, toured Europe with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Andre Previn, and shared the stage with Jessye Norman at Berlin’s Philharmonie. Conductors he has recently worked with include David Afkham, Pablo Heras-Cassado, Claus Peter Flor, Jeffrey Kahane, Carlos Kalmar, Peter Oundjian, Larry Rachleff, Xu Zhong and Pinchas Zukerman. A true Canadian ambassador of music, Mr. Parker has given command performances for Queen Elizabeth II, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Prime Ministers of Canada and Japan. He is an Officer of The Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian honor. He performs as duo partner regularly with James Ehnes, Lynn Harrell, Orli Shaham, and Cho-Liang Lin, with whom he has given world premieres of sonatas by Paul Schoenfield, John Harbison and Steven Stucky. An unusually versatile artist, Mr. Parker has also jammed with Audra McDonald, Bobby McFerrin and Doc Severinsen. As a member of the outreach project Piano Plus, Mr. Parker toured remote areas including the Canadian Arctic, performing classical music and rock’n’roll on everything from upright pianos to electronic keyboards. In commemoration of his special performances in war-torn Sarajevo in 1995, he was a featured speaker alongside humanitarians Elie Wiesel and Paul Rusesabagina at the 50th Anniversary of the relief organization AmeriCares. An active media personality, Mr. Parker hosted the television series Whole Notes on Bravo! and CBC Radio’s Up and Coming. His YouTube channel features the Concerto Chat video series, with illuminating discussions of the piano concerto repertoire. Last season Mr. Parker appeared as soloist with the major orchestras of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and toured the United States with Bramwell Tovey and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. He also had the honor of being the last guest pianist to work with the Tokyo String Quartet in their final season. Highlights of this season include solo appearances with the St. Louis Symphony with David Robertson, the San Diego Symphony with Jahja Ling, the Seattle Symphony with Ludovic Morlot, the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra with Larry Rachleff, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra with Hannu Lintu. He appears at the Hong Kong Festival with Gary Hoffman, Vadim Repin and Joyce Yang, and begins two major chamber music collaborations, with the Miró Quartet, and in a trio with violinist Martin Beaver and cellist Clive Greensmith. A committed educator, Jon Kimura Parker is Professor of Piano at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. His students have won international piano competitions, performed with major orchestras across the U.S., and given recitals in Amsterdam, Beijing, New York and Moscow. He has lectured at The Juilliard School, The Steans Institute, New York University, and Yale University. Mr. Parker is also Artistic Advisor of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival, where he has given world premieres of new works by Peter Schickele and Jake Heggie. Jon Kimura Parker has recorded music of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Chopin and PDQ Bach for Telarc, Mozart for CBC, and Stravinsky under his own label. His new recording, Fantasy, featuring not only the Schubert Wanderer Fantasy and the Schumann Fantasy but also William Hirtz’s brilliant fantasy on themes from The Wizard of Oz, is scheduled for release in early 2014. “Jackie” Parker studied with Edward Parker and Keiko Parker privately, Lee Kum-Sing at the Vancouver Academy of Music and the University of British Columbia, Robin Wood at the Victoria Conservatory, Marek Jablonski at the Banff Centre, and Adele Marcus at The Juilliard School. He won the Gold Medal at the 1984 Leeds International Piano Competition. He lives in Houston with his wife, violinist Aloysia Friedmann and their daughter Sophie. For further information, please see www.jonkimuraparker.com” and www.oicmf.org. 12

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The Magic Flute Friday, October 24, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. - Lindenwood

MEI-ANN CHEN, Conductor Laura Ardan, Clarinet Chelsea Miller, Soprano (Opera Memphis Artist-in-Residence) Dominic Johnson, Baritone (Opera Memphis Artist-in-Residence) Gary Beard Chorale Gary Beard, Director JACQUES OFFENBACH (1819 - 1880) Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld PIETRO MASCAGNI (1863 - 1945) Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana

MICHAEL GANDOLFI (1956 - ) The Nature of Light (for Clarinet and String Orchestra) 2012 I. Waves (Anthem) II. Particles (Shape Shifter) Laura Ardan, Clarinet 5 minute pause WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) Overture to Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (The Magic Flute) WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) Der Vogelfanger bin Ich ja (Papageno’s Song) from The Magic Flute Dominic Johnson, Baritone WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) Ach, ich Fuhl’s Chelsea Miller, Soprano Sponsored by MEADOWS WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) AVERY Der Holle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen DENTAL PARTNERSHIP Chelsea Miller, Soprano WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) Please join us Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen for a post-concert Chelsea Miller, Soprano Dominic Johnson, Baritone reception hosted by the Memphis WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 - 1791) Act 2: Finale Chorus Symphony League Gary Beard Chorale

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Laura Ardan clarinet

Principal Clarinet Laura Ardan has been with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) since 1982 and holds the endowed Robert Shaw Chair. She has been a featured soloist with the Orchestra in works by Mozart, Weber, Debussy, Copland, Bernstein, Finzi, Rossini, Shaw, and Michael Gandolfi, and has also performed with the Aspen Music Festival. Ms. Ardan has performed in the Tanglewood, Marlboro, Mostly Mozart, and Bellingham Music Festivals, and as a guest artist in “Emanuel Ax Invites...” on the Great Performers series at Lincoln Center. A frequent guest of the Atlanta Chamber Players, Georgian Chamber Players, and Emory Chamber Music Society, she plays regularly at the Highlands Chamber Music Festival in North Carolina and the Grand Teton Chamber Music Festival in Wyoming. A student of Roger Hiller and Stanley Drucker, Ms. Ardan attended The Juilliard School of Music on scholarships from both Juilliard and the Naumburg Foundation. Before joining the ASO, she was a resident clarinetist and teaching artist at the Lincoln Center Institute for four years. She also played in the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for two seasons.

Chelsea Miller soprano

Chelsea Miller (soprano) will perform Zerlina in Don Giovanni, Gretel in Hansel and Gretel, and Thérèse in Les mamelles de Tirésias this season with Opera Memphis. She is an Artist Diploma candidate at the University of Memphis and an Opera Memphis Artist-in-Residence. At Opera Memphis, she was most recently seen as Miss Silverpeal in The Impressario and Jamie the Adventurer in The Christmas List. Ms. Miller received a Master of Music in vocal performance at Louisiana State University and a bachelor’s degree in music education at Springfield, Missouri.

Dominic Johnson baritone

Dominic Johnson (baritone) will perform Masetto in Don Giovanni and cover the role of Father in Hansel and Gretel in the Opera Memphis 2014 season. Mr. Johnson will also be performing the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro at the University of Memphis this fall. Other roles include Leporello in Don Giovanni, Junius in Rape of Lucretia, Sam in Trouble in Tahiti, Papageno in The Magic Flute, and Guglielmo in Cosi Fan Tutte. Mr. Johnson was The Lyric Opera of Kansas City Apprentice from 2012-2014. Mr. Johnson is an Opera Memphis Artist-in-Residence, and he is pursuing an Artist Diploma at the University of Memphis. 18

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The Gary Beard Chorale The Gary Beard Chorale is a twenty-three member ensemble selected from the nationally acclaimed Lindenwood Christian Church Chancel Choir, a 95-voice ensemble which has been called “an extraordinary chorus...which demonstrates the rich rewards which flow from dedication, discipline and competent direction.” (Alexandria Daily, 1986) The Chorale made its New York debut in September 1987 - the first concert in the newly renovated Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, and a review in The National Christian Reporter heralded the Chorale as “an exciting new enterprise full of promise, energy and talent...The Chorale achieved a polished sound indicative of the professional level of musicianship of its members.”

Gary Beard director

Gary Beard has performed as organ, piano and tenor soloist, conductor and accompanist at some of the world’s music centers, including New York’s Town and Carnegie Halls, The Spoleto Festival USA, the Brevard Center, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Salzburg, Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, with numerous orchestras and festivals and under such esteemed conductors as Robert Shaw, James Conlon, C. William Harwood, Thomas Schippers and Michael Stern. He is Artist-in-Residence at Lindenwood Church in Memphis, TN, where he has developed one of the country’s most acclaimed music programs. He was awarded the Germantown (TN) Arts Alliance’s Arts and Humanities Award “for his vision, dedication and devotion to the highest standards of excellence through his notable and distinguished career in the performing arts.”

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43 Years of Fine Chamber Music 2014 - 2015 Season CO NCE RT S INTERNATIONAL

Kavafian, Schub, and Shifrin Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Philharmonia Quartett Berlin Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Cann Piano Duo Wednesday, February 4, 2015

East Coast Chamber Orchestra Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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Ride of the Valkyries Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. - Cannon Center Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. - GPAC MEI-ANN CHEN, Conductor Adé Williams, Violin RICHARD STRAUSS (1864 - 1949) Don Juan, Opus 20

MAURICE RAVEL (1875 - 1937) Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra Adé Williams, Violin

Intermission JOHANN, JR. STRAUSS (1825 - 1899) Thunder and Lightning Polka, Opus 324 PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840 - 1893) Capriccio italien, Opus 45 RICHARD WAGNER (1813 - 1883) “The Ride of the Valkyries” from Die Walküre

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Adé Williams violin

“Adé … a rising star … a Chicagoland wunderkind who just turned 15 … showed every promise of someday being known not only as a one-name performer but also as one singular sensation… With a brilliant smile and poise beyond her years, she played with a sweet tone, an appreciation for dynamics, secure runs, expressive bowing and strength of character, uncowed either by the orchestra or the crowd of 2,928.” Grand Rapids Press (July 13, 2012) Adé Williams, 16, is first place laureate of the Junior Division of the Sphinx Competition (2012), the Vivaldi Seasons Competition (Cambridge, 2012), the DePaul Concerto Festival for Young Performers (2011), Sejong Cultural Society’s Music Competition (2010, 2009), and many other competitions, beginning with the Walgreen’s National Concerto Competition (2005) at age eight. Recent thrills include acceptance as an incoming freshman to study with Ida Kavafian at the Curtis Institute of Music (2014), international soloing in England, Switzerland, and Bermuda, three U.S. tours with Sphinx Virtuosi (2011–2014), and a solo debut at Carnegie Hall (2013). Adé’s orchestral debut with the Chicago Sinfonietta (2004) at age six as that orchestra’s youngest ever soloist launched a wonderful succession of solo performances: South Side Family Chamber Orchestra (2006); Highland Park Strings at Ravinia (2007); Lake Forest Symphony (2009); Illinois Symphony Orchestra with Rachel Barton Pine at Millennium Park (2010); Waukegan Symphony Orchestra (2011, 2014) where she is artist in residence; and Sphinx Laureate extended solo series (2012–2014), including solos with Ann Arbor Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Butler County Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Erie Chamber Orchestra, Florida Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, Modesto Symphony, New World Symphony, Northwest Indiana Symphony, and South Bend Symphony. In 2004 Adé founded SugarStrings (SugarStrings.com), a string trio of cousins known for exhilarating performances on 98.7 WFMT, CNN/Essence, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ABC7, WTTW’s Chicago Tonight, Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Milwaukee Symphony/Ravinia affairs, and numerous civic and charitable events for the City of Chicago, La Rabida Children’s Hospital, Haiti relief, Caribbean Children’s Fund, Living Room Café Soup Kitchen, The Cradle, and other worthy causes around the country. In 2012, Adé produced her first Adé & Friends benefit concert for a school on Chicago’s south side. In her second, she plans to eliminate child homelessness in the Chicago Public Schools. To discuss her musical life and philanthropic ambitions, Adé has been invited to speak at an Arts and Culture course at the University of Michigan (2012), the KIN Global Summit 2013 at the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University, and the Milken Institute’s Changing the World in Innovative Ways Conference panel, “Why Wait: Young People Blazing Trails” (2014). Adé is a Betsey and John Puth Fellow (2012–2014), an Alexandra and John Nichols Scholar (2010–2012), and the first William Warfield Scholar (2010–present) at the Music Institute of Chicago’s Academy program for gifted pre-college musicians where she studies privately with artist faculty Almita and Roland Vamos. She is also a From the Top/Jack Kent Cooke Scholar (2013), Delta Sigma Theta’s “Emerging Artist” (2013), recipient of the Linda and Isaac Stern Charitable Foundation Award, in memory of Isaac Stern (2013), a Bauder Fellow (2012), a Links Fellow (2012), and a Harry Lennix Scholar (2001). She is a charter member of the Junior Division of the Chicago Music Association. Adé enjoys time with friends and family (especially little brother, cellist Jonathan), ballet, travel, opera, Shakespeare, and driving. 24

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Home for the Holidays: Hollywood and the Ivy Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cannon Center Jeffrey Reed, Conductor Susan Norman, Vocalist Jeffrey Van Wye, Vocalist Memphis Symphony Chorus Dr. Lawrence Edwards, Director Arr. Krogstad

Christmas at the Movies

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Arr. Mancini The Little Drummer Boy Memphis Symphony Chorus Arr. Van Cleve Silver Bells from The Lemon Drop Kid Memphis Symphony Chorus Trans. Sheehan Santa Claus is Coming to Town Anderson A Christmas Festival Memphis Symphony Chorus Handel Hallelujah Chorus Memphis Symphony Chorus Intermission Anderson Sleigh Ride Arr. Davis Away in a Manger 26 www.MemphisSymphony.org

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Trans. Thurman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Memphis Symphony Chorus Trans. Thurman I’ll Be Home for Christmas Memphis Symphony Chorus Trans. Thurman (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays Memphis Symphony Chorus Arr. Krogstad Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting…) Trans. Thurman Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Memphis Symphony Chorus Trans. Thurman White Christmas Memphis Symphony Chorus

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Jeffrey Reed conductor

Known for concerts that delicately combine the best in classical and popular music, Jeffrey Reed is generating excitement throughout the entertainment industry for his ability to breathe new life into orchestral programming. In his book, Small is the New Big, bestselling author and marketing guru Seth Godin called Reed’s programming “clever” and praised him for the “totally different way” he approaches orchestral programming. Reed is the creator-producer of sixteen retro concerts, which bring to life popular recordings from the ‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s through the use of singers, rock band and orchestra. In his capacity as a conductor, he has worked with a diverse group of entertainers, including Neil Sedaka, Keith Emerson, Glen Campbell, Sandi Patty, Larry Gatlin and Chuck Barris. He has appeared with the Royal Philharmonic at London’s Royal Albert Hall and with the symphonies of St. Petersburg (Russia), Busan (South Korea), and Nashville, Omaha, Alabama, Charleston, Winston-Salem and Louisville. In coming seasons, he will conduct the Omaha Symphony and two concerts with Symphony Orchestra Augusta. Neil Sedaka has invited him to return to London in October 2014 for a repeat engagement with the Royal Philharmonic at the Royal Albert Hall. Reed is the founder, music director and conductor of Orchestra Kentucky and served as music director of the North Charleston Pops and the Murfreesboro Symphony.

Susan Norman vocalist

Susan Norman, vocalist, has appeared with the North Charleston Pops, the Charleston Symphony, the Winston-Salem Symphony and Orchestra Kentucky. She will appear with Symphony Orchestra Augusta and the Omaha Symphony, in the coming months. Susan grew up singing in her hometown of Danville, Virginia. She attended Liberty University, where she sang with the Sounds of Liberty on a weekly, national television program. Apart from family, cooking, and blogging, singing and making music is the greatest joy of her life.

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Jeffrey Van Wye vocalist

Jeffrey Van Wye has been active in the world of music on both stage and screen for the last forty years. Born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas, he moved to Nashville in 1975 to pursue a career in music. He found his home at Opryland USA, and spent seven seasons performing a wide variety of shows, including Country Music USA; For Me and My Gal; I Hear America Singing; Broadway; and Music, Music, Music with Brenda Lee. In addition to his time at Opryland, Jeffrey spent time in Memphis at the Gaslight Dinner Theatre with leading roles in Oklahoma and Fiddler on the Roof. He has also appeared as Audrey Two in Little Shop of Horrors at The Barn Dinner Theatre, as well as in Man of La Mancha, Shenandoah, Sweet Charity, and All that Jazz. On screen, Jeffrey spent time working as a singer on the popular television program Nashville Now. He also performed a featured role on The Dolly Parton Show and made a number of appearances on PBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Music and Me. For the last five years, he has performed with Orchestra Kentucky, based out of his home town of Bowling Green, most prominently in their Christmas shows as a featured soloist.

Lawrence Edwards artistic director of the memphis symphony chorus

Lawrence Edwards has been Artistic Director of the Memphis Symphony Chorus since the 1987 season. He has also been the Director of Choral Activities for the University of Memphisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music since 1987. His responsibilities there include directing the vocal ensemble Sound Fuzion, and the University Singers. He also teaches and mentors both graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Choral Conducting. He is active as a choral clinician, working with junior and senior high school choirs. Dr. Edwards received his undergraduate degree in music from Seattle Pacific University, where he directed the Seattle Pacific Singers. He holds both Masters and Doctoral degrees in Music from the University of Illinois at Champaign, where he studied orchestral conducting with Romanian conductor Mircia Cristescu. Prior to assuming his position at the University of Memphis and the Memphis Symphony, he was Director of Choral Activities, Music Director and Conductor of Musical Theatre at West Virginia University in Morgantown.

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MSO Chorus

Lawrence Edwards, Artistic Director Conner Gray Covington, Assistant Director Liz Parsons, Accompanist Soprano 1

Soprano 1 Ellen Abney Linda Brittingham Marcia Buster Alicia Butler Janet Carnall* Michelle Chen Claire E. Fox Irene McNamara Gwendolyn Reese Rhea Reuter Erica V. Simmons Virginia L. Vann Rosemary Winters Soprano 2 Ruth K. Allen Dianne Curtiss Emma Halpin Theresa Hayes Beth Hoople Laura English Jones Susan H. Keys Herbie Krisle Rosalyn M. Lake Oma R. Stickland Deb Dallas Walker Paula Wallace Linda Waltz

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Alto 1 Laura J. Crane Kim Eggert* Pamela Gold* Gerre Harrell Anita Hester* Jennie Latta Anita I. Lotz Cindy McCool* Lisa Lucks Mendel* Kelley Muller-Smith Rebecca Naro Terron Perk* Chandra Savage Chrisann Schiro-Geist Martha Wesson Alto 2 Cindy Armistead* Gretchen Carstens Kathie Fox Barbara Frederick Andrea Goughnour Amy Hess Vicki Hornsby Michelle Lane Jean Matthews Marsha Rider Pat Rogoski Mary Seratt* Jackie White*

Ellen Abney Linda Brittingham Marcia Buster Alicia Butler Janet Carnall* Michelle Chen Claire E. Fox Irene McNamara Gwendolyn Reese Rhea Reuter Erica V. Simmons Virginia L. Vann Rosemary Winters

Tenor 1 John Paul Abbott Julius Dabbs Soprano 2 Joseph RuthPowell K. Allen

Dianne Curtiss Emma Halpin Theresa Hayes Beth Hoople Laura English Jones Susan H. Keys Herbie Krisle Rosalyn M. Lake Oma R. Stickland Deb Dallas Walker Paula Wallace Linda Waltz

Tenor 2 Larry Denman Michael Hunter David A. Simmons David Spear AltoJamie 1 Yanes Laura J. Crane

Kim Eggert* Pamela Gold*

Bass Gerre 1 Harrell Anita Hester* SteveJennie Alsobrook* Latta Anita I. Lotz SteveCindy D. Broome McCool* B Lucks Mendel* IrvineLisa Cherry Kelley Muller-Smith Rebecca Naro William Ferguson Terron Perk* Chandra Savage Reggie Lesueur Chrisann Schiro-Geist Wesson JamesMartha McClanahan* *Denotes Chorus Board Member Eugene Reyneke Rickey D. Thomas The Memphis Symphony Chorus i Bill Weppner volunteers who, in a perfect collaborat Barry F. White* cianship, perform major works across Herb Zeman choral music. Auditions are held twice

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Bass 2 Bob Brittingham Robert Brown* Edward M. Holt, Jr. Ryan Johnson David M. Patterson Jack Seubert Alvin Whitney Lewis Wright Chris Yanes

The Memphis Symphony Chorus is comprised of 120 dedicated volunteers who, in a perfect collaboration of orchestral and vocal musicianship, perform major works across the entire spectrum of classical choral music. You can help the Chorus raise funds by buying a few boxes of fruit during our annual fruit sale this December 13-14. Perfect for holiday gifts! Visit us at www.memphissymphonychorus.org/fruitsale. Please order by November 18, 2014. 30

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A Tribute to Elvis:®

Birthday Celebration Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. – Cannon Center JEFFREY REED, conductor Terry Mike Jeffrey Band

Elvis® Birthday Pops! Program to be announced from the stage and will include an intermission.

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Jeffrey Reed conductor

Terry Mike Jeffrey Band Fronting his own band since the 1970s, Terry has performed all over the world including England, France, Belgium, Holland, Canada, Hawaii, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. His career highlights include a 1997 Emmy Award nomination for songwriting for TV’s “Sesame Street,” and featured vocalist with symphony orchestra “pops” series concerts. His guitar work is spotlighted on a Warner Brothers symphonic album. He was the musical director and had the starring role in “Elvis - An American Musical,” a New York-produced multi-media show organized by the producers of “Grease” and “Beatlemania.” He toured the U.S. and Canada, with stops at the Fox Theatres, a Broadway run in the late 1980s, and Ryman Auditorium in 20002001 performing in “Stand By Your Man - The Tammy Wynette Story” at Nashville. Terry’s other musical theater adventures have included regional productions of “Beehive” and “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” with fifty-seven guest appearances on TNN’s “Music City Tonight with Crook & Chase” in the mid-nineties. A regular as a solo vocalist and musician on the show, Terry Mike shared the stage with the likes of Shania Twain and Eddy Arnold. He has performed in shows with such stars as Jewel, Los Lobos, Dixie Chicks, Fats Domino, Mavericks, Steve Wariner, Ricky Skaggs, Leon Russell, Chet Atkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Travis Tritt.

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Memphis Symphony Orchestra governance & staff Board of Directors Officers Gayle S. Rose Chair EVS Corporation Lowry Howell Vice Chair - Non Executive Southeastern Asset Management Roland Valliere President & CEO Memphis Symphony Orchestra Louise Barden Secretary Trustmark Bank Pam Guinn Treasurer St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal School

Board Paul Bert Retired Corporate Executive Paul Berz Ritche Manley Bowden Arts Advocate Mei-Ann Chen Music Director Memphis Symphony Orchestra Darrell Cobbins Universal Commercial Real Estate

Mike Edwards Immediate Past Chair Paragon Bank Louis Jehl Diversified Trust Kathy King Memphis Symphony League Scott Heppel Retired Corporate Executive Buzzy Hussey Babcock Gifts Hon. Mark Luttrell Shelby County Mayor Alec McLean New South Capital Management Dr. Lisa Mendel Memphis Symphony Chorus Gloria Nobles Board Emeritus Demitri Patikas Duncan-Williams, Inc. Robert Quinn FedEx John Speer Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC Jim Vining Vining Sparks

Past Chairs Dunbar Abston, Jr. Newton P. Allen, Esq.* Walter P. Armstrong, Jr.* Leo Bearman, Jr., Esq.* Troy Beatty* Paul A. Bert Jack R. Blair Robert L. Booth, Jr. Judge Bailey Brown* Robert E. Cannon* George E. Cates Eric A. Catmur* Charles P. Cobb, Esq.* Nancy R. Crosby* Mike Edwards George E. Falls, Jr. David B. Ferraro Lewis E. Holland William F. Kirsh* Martha Ellen Maxwell* Dr. Joseph Parker* G. Dan Poag Thomas M. Roberts* Jeff Sanford P.K. Seidman* Michael Uiberall Joseph Weller Dr. Russel L. Wiener (*deceased)

Nancy Hughes Coe Dominion Partners Private Wealth Management Mark Crosby Crosby & Higgins, LLP Michael Douglass Gerber/Taylor Capital Advisors, Inc.

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Staff

Brandy Gann Finance & HR Assistant

Jane Mims Director of Development

Roland Valliere President & CEO

Rodney Gilchrist Technical Support

Ellen Rolfes Advancement Specialist

Jen Bradner General Manager

Erin Kaste Personnel Manager

Irene Wade Librarian

Mandy Porch Executive Assistant

Douglas Mayes Production Manager

Jessica Batey Marketing Manager

Clark McGee Operations & Artistic Coordinator

Beth Luscombe Mark Wallace Assistant Librarians

Kara Doyle Box Office Manager

Memphis Symphony League Board Officers KathrynÂ King President

Eula Horrell Recording Secretary

IsabelleÂ Welch 1st Vice-President

Honey Cannon Corresponding Secretary

Scottie Cobb 2nd Vice-President for Development

Alice Dudas Treasurer

Donna Flinn and Carol Martin 2nd Vice-Presidents for Education

Florence Leffler Parliamentarian

Memphis Symphony Chorus Board of Directors Steve Alsobrook Cindy Armistead Bob Brown Jan Carnall Kim Eggert Pam Gold Anita Hester Jim McClanahan

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Letter from the League President Bravo and a very warm welcome to the 2014-2015 season of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, now in its 62nd year. Did you know that the Memphis Symphony League was founded in 1954 and that it is made up of both men and women? We need and welcome new members—just like you! The good news is that the League has NO service requirements but there are many opportunities for volunteerism if you so desire; that membership dues are deductible to the extent allowed by law; and that you will receive invitations to all our Memphis Symphony League events of the season. Join us now and then pat yourself on the back. You have just supported the continuing tradition and rich history of music in Memphis and our fabulous Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Bravo indeed! Cordially, Kathryn A. King, President Memphis Symphony League

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Thank You Supporting Partners! The Memphis Symphony Orchestra is fortunate to have many generous companies whose commitment to the arts in Memphis enables us to present the quality concerts and community programs our patrons have come to expect. At this printing of Experience, the following corporations join us.

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Foundations

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra is fortunate to have many generous foundations whose commitment to the arts in Memphis enables us to present community programs. At this printing of Experience, the following institutions will join us for the 2013-2014 season.

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

The Jeniam Foundation

Thomas W. Briggs Foundation

Hyde Family Foundation

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Symphony Fund 2014-2015 As a community-supported organization committed to Memphis, the MSO depends more than ever before on the generosity of donors who make it possible for us to make meaningful experiences through music. We are pleased to offer the following benefits in response to your support: Premiere Gifts start at $2,500 and offer additional benefits Golden Circle $1,000 - $2,499 (Fair Market Value is $200) • Admission to the donors-only Golden Circle Room, during intermission, at First Tennessee Masterworks and Pops concerts • Plus all below Associate $600 - $999 (Fair Market Value is $80) • Invitation to a backstage tour of the Cannon Center • Two VIP parking passes for the Cannon Center • Plus all below Member $300 - $599 (Fair Market Value is $60) • Invitation to MSO open rehearsals • One VIP parking pass for the Cannon Center • Plus all below Friend $100 - $299 (Fair Market Value is $40) • Acknowledgment in one volume of Experience, the MSO concert magazine

Consider a gift to the Symphony Fund today! To donate, visit the MSO office, go online to www.MemphisSymphony.org, call Jane Mims, Director of Development and Corporate Sponsorships, at (901) 537-2518 or mail to 585 S. Mendenhall Road, Memphis, TN 38117.

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Symphony Fund 2011-2012 Contributors Thank you! Individuals, corporations, foundations, ArtsMemphis, the Tennessee Arts Commission and others make annual contributions to support our Symphony. Because the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, like orchestras throughout the country, obtains less than 30% of our income from ticket sales, these gifts and grants are crucial to our ability to provide music of the highest quality. The following community members have expressed their support for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra between January 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014. We are most appreciative. Virtuoso - ($100,000.00 + ) Anonymous (5) ArtsMemphis Paul & Linnea Bert FedEx Corporation First Tennessee Foundation J. R. Hyde Foundation, Inc. Dr. Herbert D. Zeman Impresario - ($50,000.00 + ) Anonymous Assisi Foundation AutoZone, Inc. Kitty Cannon & Jim Waller Michael & Maria Douglass Buzzy Hussey and Hal Brunt Jeniam Foundation Tom and Harriet Stern Advised Fund Scott & Carolyn Heppel Wil & Sally Hergenrader Mr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Smith Tennessee Arts Commission Visionary - ($25,000.00 + ) Anonymous Belz Enterprises Belz Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jack A. Belz Ron & Anise Belz Phyllis & Paul Berz Mr. & Mrs. George E. Cates Hohenberg Charity Trust Independent Bank Bryson & Laretha Randolph Gayle S. Rose Mr. Milton T. Schaeffer The Scheidt & Hohenberg Families Estelle & John Sheahan Ann & Jim Vining Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation For A Greater Memphis Pacesetter - ($15,000.00 + ) Anonymous (2) Hardin Foundation Marion & James McClure Mr. & Mrs. Alexander D. McLean NewSouth Capital Management Susan & Robert J. Quinn Sustainer - ($10,000.00 + ) Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz Alice & Phil Burnett Crews Family Foundation Harriett & Hilliard Crews Dominion Partners, LLC Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Henry Turley Company Barbara Hyde The Klyce Family

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Contributors Ioannis Drosos Regina Duberstein Delories Duncan David Dunn & Shih-Ling Lee Duration Arts Club Mrs. Ruth Edmonds Elizabeth & Winston Eggleston Clyde Elder Dan Elias Jeanne Trim Ellett Laura & John Engbretson Karen English The Etude Music Club Bailey Evans Evans Petree Tom & Susan Fagan Tai-Hwang Fan & Denna Ho Edward & Gloria Felsenthal Fredrika & Joel Felt James & Susan Ferguson E.C. Fields Lara A. & Thomas A. Firrone Henry & Gayle Flautt Sheila Foster Ms. Kathie Fox Desi Franklin John Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Bill Friedl Mrs. Caroline Fruchtman Juan Fuentes Christine Fulliton Joel Fulmer Don & Joyce Gallant Camille Gamble Ana & Mark Gardner Emily & Jerry Gay Frank & Anne Gianotti Marsh & Ann Gibson Sharon Gilbert James Gilliland, Jr. Joan Gips Margaret and Robert Gooch Capt. & Mrs. James P. Googe, Jr. Carolyn & Glynn Grammer James D. Gray & Louise C. Gray Genie & Ralph Gray Ms. Thelma W. Greenberg Ray Greer Sheila S. Hahn Mr. Reb Haizlip Claudia & Bill Haltom Jerry Harber Jeffery & Cathy Harris Timothy & Su Hartline Albert C. Harvey, Jr. Diane Harvey Margaret Hassell Hattiloo Theatre Mr. & Mrs. Allan Hayden Dr. Jean S. Hayden Alan Herzog Dr. & Mrs. Howard R. Horn Dr. & Mrs. Horace K. Houston, Jr. Julia Howell Helen J. Humber Steven & Lucinda Humerickhouse Mr. & Mrs. Antonino Incardona John S. Ingram

Susan & Frank Inman Glenn Irelan J. T. & Helen Jabbour Kenny Jabbour Bertha Means & Michael Jacewicz Mr. & Mrs. James B. Jalenak Mr. & Mrs. L. R. Jalenak, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. David H. James, Jr. James & Janice Jamison Harriette Jenkins David & Lisa Jennings Mr. & Mrs. Pu-Qi Jiang Jessica Johnson Charlotte Jones Juliet & Edward Jones Gayden Jones John Jones Nancy Lou & Mott Jones Paul Tudor Jones Warren & Betty Lu Jones Kathy Junkin Matthias Kaelberer & Michelle M. Mattson Dr. Edward S. & Linda S. Kaplan Edward Kasper Beulah Kasselberg Candace N. Keirns John Kelyman Nathaniel Kent Rhinda Kesselring Charlotte King Chris King Mr. & Mrs. Jerry D. Kirkscey Rita Kiser Jerold & Juliet Klein Julie Klein Robert T. Klingbeil Jr. Betty & John Klinke Janie & Martin Kocman Walt & Karen Kosman Amanda Kramer Lisa Krupicka Barbara Burch & Barry W. Kuhn Kitty & Howard Lammons Robert Lanier Cassandra Lankford Steven Larson Lausanne Collegiate School Chris Lazarini John Le Herbert & Ellen Lebovits Florence Leffler Sandra Leftwich Kristin Lensch & Tim Huebner Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Levinson Ben Light David Lillard Arina Lim Barbara & Ira Lipman Aron Livnah & Rose Merry Brown David and Betty Llewellyn Barbara Loevy & Meryl Klein Vicki Loveland Chu-Ho & Grace Lu Mrs. Esther K. Lubin William Payson & Melissa Luck Christopher Lutat Leonard & Jennifer Lyons

Glenda Mace Mr. Allen T. Malone May Lynn & Charles Mansbach Moishe Mark Mr. & Mrs. Jack H. Marks Randall & Carol Martin Mr. Ron Martin & Mr. Curtis Jones Douglas Mayes Sandra H. Mays Mary Lou McCaa Sarah Mccaffery Michael McCanless James McClanahan E. Kennon Mccloy Peggy & Don McClure, Jr. David & Jamie McDonnell David McDonnell & Martha Podesta Mr. & Mrs. James W. McDonnell, Jr. Lucius & Holley McGehee Dan McGuire Jamie McMahan Logan Meeks Stevens & Melissa Melton Memphis Pool Supply, Inc Memphis Symphony League Monika Metzger Phoebe & Dan Miller Mobile Symphony Mrs. Houston Niller Moore Joan Morgan Kelley & Matt Morice Jan & Scott Morrell Seldon Murray Mrs. Sue Myers Catherine Nathan Anna Neal Christopher Neal Drs. Thomas J. & Monika Nenon William Nichol Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Notowich Cecile & Frederick Nowak Dr. Antony Oldknow Mr. & Mrs. Mark Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley Michael Ostien Bob Owens Samuel & Judy Pace Mr. & Mrs. William S. Parker Roylyn & Bill Parks Carolyn Patterson Gaylon McKay Patterson Joe & Carrie Patterson James H. Patton Eugene Pearlman Greg & Sonya Pettigrew Ronald Pfeiffer Dr. William S. Phillips Hajnal & Lawrence A. Pivnick Charles & Carole Plesofsky Maryanna Popper Paula Posey-Destefanis Dr. & Mrs. William A. Potter Mary Kate Potts Peter & Johanna Pranica Charles Prestage-Mosby Anita Price Leslie Printup Libby & Howard Pritchard LTC Judith C. Pruitt (Ret.)

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Mearl Purvis Robert Pusakulich Erin Raccah Robert & Brenda Rachor Linda Rahija Lynn Rawlings Dr. John Reddick DDS Nancy Reed Betsy Reeder Rev. & Mrs. Ollie V. Rencher Jim Renfrow Molly Rice Kathryn Roberts Christina & Richard Roberts Dr. & Mrs. Brown Robertson Kia Robinson Susan Robinson Walt Rogers Mr. Barney Rolfes Jr. Dr. & Mrs. E. William Rosenberg William Ross C.C. & Jane Rousseau Michael Rowlett Thelma Rudd Perveen Rustomfram John Rutledge Leonid & Frida Saharovici Leonard & Jane Schranze Teresa & Jeff Scott Michael Scott Frank & Marian Shaffer Carol T. Sharpe Anne Shaw William & Sarah Shepherd Susan Shorter Mrs. G. Donald Siemer Terrance Simien Elizabeth Simpson Warren & Gertrude Simpson

Kenneth & Mary Sipley Nancy Sissman Ron & Linda Sklar William Skoog Ernestine Small Cecil O. Smith Danny Smith Ms. Leslie Smith Lisa & Baynard Snowden Trish & Richard R. Spore III Jim & Shirley St. Hilaire Charles & Mary Stagg Milner Stanton Sylvia Starr Terry Starr Paul Stasz Jill & Kenneth Steinberg Janet Stevenson Betty & Vaughn Stimbert Fred & Shirley Stinson Richard Stoecklein Leslie Stratton Linda Strickland Oma R. Strickland Gary Stringer Ms. Harriet Surprise Parker Suttle Timothy Sweeney Irvin Tankersley Barbara D. Taylor Madeleine Taylor Ms. Margaret Taylor Indu Tejwani The Art & Garden Club Mrs. Barbara Thompson Dana Thornton Cynthia Tipton TNT Investors Investment Club Barbara B. Turner

Ms. Betty P. Turner Ann & Darrell Turner Elaine Turner Mr. William D. Turner John Ueleke Bob and Pam Van Doren Mariet & Sam Rogers Nathaniel & Rebecca Vander Linde Don Vollman Mr. & Mrs. Simon Wadsworth Robert Waldo Hilman Walker Mr. Edward Wallace Gerald & Julie Walton Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Lee C. Waltz Kiersten & Tom Watkins David & Georgie Weaver Steve Weaver Judge & Mrs. Bernie Weinman Arnold & Joan Weiss Mr. & Mrs. S. Dabney Wellford Diane & Walker Wellford Richard Wertz Philip West Elsa & David Williams Frances Williams Robert Williams Mr. & Mrs. Page Williamson Jim Willis Mary Jo Wilson Jerry Wolfe Nick & Charlotte Woodward Dorothy Work Alexander & Grace Yang Mary Yates Jane Yu Joan Zelickman

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Tributes

The following Honorarium and Memorial contributions were made to the Symphony Fund between January 1, 2014 and August 31, 2014. Please call Jane Mims at 901-537-2518 to contribute a gift in honor/memory of your friend or loved one. In Memory of John W. Apperson, Jr. John W. Apperson

In Memory of Vincent de Frank Charles Cahill

In Honor of Michael & Octavia Ashby Kathrine & John Perryman

In Memory of Kemper Durand Mr. & Mrs. John J. Dillard

In Honor of Michael Barar Anonymous Marco & Cynthia Ross

In Memory of Jane Dutcher Gloria & Irvine Cherry Mr. & Mrs. John S. Evans Mr. & Mrs. L. R. Jalenak, Jr. Nancy Lou & Mott Jones Lausanne Collegiate School Barbara & Ira Lipman Barbara Loevy & Meryl Klein David & Jamie McDonnell David McDonnell & Martha Podesta Denise M. O’Neil Whitehorn Tankersley & Davis, PLLC

In Honor of Will & Louise Barden Mary Beth Bryce In Memory of William R. Bartlett, Sr. Ruth S. Bartlett In Memory of Chad Davison Frances Beard In Memory of Delores Neal Frances Beard

In Honor of Iren Zombor Kelley & Rodger Funderburg

In Memory of Marshall Fine Buzzy Hussey & Hal Brunt Jane & Bob Mims Jeremy Clark McGee Barbara & Bill Runyan Memphis Symphony Orchestra Administration Musicians of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra

In Honor of Shirley Moosman Joseph Bryan

In Memory of Dorren Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Cobb, Jr.

In Honor of Betsy Carter & Erin Kaste Charles & Elizabeth Carter

In Memory of Max Foner Dr. & Mrs. Howard R. Horn

In Honor of Rhonda Causie Duration Arts Club

In Memory of William Percy Galbreath Lynn B. Buhler

In Honor of Mei-Ann Chen Gary Beard

In Honor of Billie Jean Graham Dr. & Mrs. William E. Long Linda K. Miller

In Honor of Paul & Linnea Bert Ms. Mei-Ann Chen In Honor of Phyllis & Paul Berz Ms. Mei-Ann Chen

In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Cobb, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Horace K. Houston, Jr. William & Mary Loveless

In Memory of Dorothy Hardy Charlotte King

In Memory of Ruth Marie Moore Cobb Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. Cobb, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Horace K. Houston, Jr. Tina & Ace Roberts

In Honor of Scott Heppel nexAir

In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Horvath Jerry Couloubaritsis

In Honor of The Oboe Section Steven & Lucinda Humerickhouse

In Honor of Sandy D’Amato Margaret & Robert Gooch Katie Monaghan

In Honor of Buzzy Hussey & Dr. Hal Brunt Ms. Mei-Ann Chen

In Honor of G. Leon Howell Delano & Lynette Black

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In Memory of Nancy K. Joyce James & Ellen Barry In Memory of David L. Carter Candace N. Keirns In Honor of Mrs. Reva Kriegal Moishe Mark In Memory of Dr. Abraham D. Kriegel Mrs. Reva Kriegal In Memory of George Krupicka Lisa Krupicka In Honor of Al Lyons Ms. Mei-Ann Chen In Memory of Alexander Plotnikoff Cameron Mann In Memory of Martha Ellen Maxwell Anonymous Lorenzo Adams Robert Amis Mr. & Mrs. Jack A. Belz Paul & Linnea Bert Jack & Kathleen Blair Jay Brooks Gwen & Mike Bruno Ann K. Bugbee Mrs. Louise Cannon Ms. Jeanette S. Cooley Bill & Foy Coolidge Larry & Kathy Crain Dr. & Mrs. Ray E. Curle Mrs. Mimi Dann Edward Dattel William Douglas Mimi & David Dowling George D. Eubanks Mr. & Mrs. John S. Evans Mr. & Mrs. David B. Ferraro Sarah Flowers Kathleen C. Gardner James Gilliland, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Goforth Kate & Robert Gooch James D. Gray & Louise C. Gray Pam & Steve Guinn Larry J. Hardy Scott & Carolyn Heppel

Lunida & Lewis Holland Buzzy Hussey & Hal Brunt Mr. & Mrs. L. R. Jalenak, Jr. Lisa & Louis Jehl Lyndall W. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Jones Jeanette S. King Ellen Cooper Klyce Diane & Mark LaCroix Marti & Mike Laslavic Florence Leffler Mr. & Mrs. Lester F. Lit Memphis Engraving Company, Inc. Mrs. Lyda Parker Greg & Sonya Pettigrew Chloee & Dan Poag Maryanna Popper Mrs. Van Pritchartt Mr. & Mrs. Curtis E. Ringold Ms. Peggy Seessel Anne Shaw Ron & Linda Sklar Dr. Chapman Smith Charles & Mary Stagg William & Rebecca Stanley TNT Investors Investment Club Ainslie & Hardy Todd Jane M. Twist Harry Wellford Richard Wertz Billie Anne Williams In Honor of The Memphis Symphony Chorus Marcia Buster In Honor of Board, Staff, Musicians, and Volunteers of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra Betsy Carter & Erin Kaste Tom & Susan Fagan Will & Louise Barden Gary Beard Denice Perkins & Michael Detroit Terry Starr In Memory of Irma Merrill Pam & Steve Guinn In Memory of Madeleine Moore Anonymous

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Tributes In Honor of Scott Moore Mobile Symphony In Honor of Gloria Nobles Bill & Foy Coolidge Gifts received For the Recovery of Mary Lee Sher Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Notowich In Honor of Gaylon McKay Patterson Mr. Ron Martin & Mr. Curtis Jones In Honor of J Vincent & Sam Perryman Kathrine & John Perryman In Honor of Martha Pipkin Dr. & Mrs. Howard R. Horn In Honor of Marisa Polesky Marco & Cynthia Ross In Memory of Joe Powell Scott & Carolyn Heppel In Honor of Jennifer Puckett Arina Lim In Honor of Richard J. Reynolds Dr. James Gholson, Sr. In Honor of Gayle S. Rose Tracy Aulfinger Ms. Mei-Ann Chen Julie Klein Gail & Burton Milnor Bob & Jane Mims In Honor of Diane Rudner Ms. Mei-Ann Chen In Honor of Art & Janet Seessel Ms. Mei-Ann Chen In Honor of Marian & Frank Shaffer Richard Leigh Diane Stanford Mrs. David G. Williams In Memory of Carolina Hope Sudlow Richards Karen B. Shea

In Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Neil & Ann Smith George & Janet Allen Joyce G. Hall Eleanor & Keitha In Honor of Ann Spurbeck Jamie McMahan In Memory of Irina Merrill Stafford Sara Holmes In Honor of Shelly Sublett Diane Stanford In Memory of Mrs. C. Q. Tipton Dr. David A. Tipton In Honor of Roland & Milisa Valliere Mr. & Mrs. George E. Cates Ms. Mei-Ann Chen In Memory of Earl Boley Memphis Symphony League In Honor of Tiffany Werne Mr. Ron Martin & Mr. Curtis Jones In Memory of Doug E. Whitaker Nobuko Igarashi & Matt Blake Larry J. Hardy Jeremy Clark McGee Memphis Symphony League Memphis Symphony Orchestra Administration Musicians of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra In Honor of Joy & Russel Wiener Ms. Mei-Ann Chen Dr. & Mrs. William E. Long Richard L. Powell G. Wilson In Honor of Dot Work Robert Burns In Honor of Dr. Herb Zeman Dr. Suzanne Gronemeyer & Mr. Ellis Delin

In Memory of Harriett M. Shelton Mr. Myron M. & Mrs. Dianne Shockley Mall In Honor of Elizabeth & Rouben Simonian Nancy Sissman

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MEI-ANN’S CIRCLE OF FRIENDS A women’s philanthropic circle honoring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director, Mei-Ann Chen, whose artistic vision is reshaping the city’s cultural center. This critical group of diverse community investors is called to be stakeholders who support and steward her vision as a creative catalyst for innovation through the performing arts. Most importantly, Mei-Ann’s Circle of Friends welcomes new members, as its ultimate mission is to be an instrument of inclusion. Belinda Anderson, co-chair Julie Ellis, co-chair Tish Towns, co-chair Rev. Dr. Jane Abraham Connie Abston Pam Arrindell Louise Barden Tonja Sesley Baymon Joey Beckford Jan Bell Anise Belz Phyllis Berz Rosie Bingham Joyce Blackmon Kathy Blair Peggy Bodine Carmen Crane Bond Ritche Bowden, former co-chair Martha Boyd Jen Bradner Sonji Branch Ronell Brindell Ruby Bright Beryl Brown Lillian Brown Rose Merry Brown Marian Bruns Alice Burnett Kitty Cannon Jeanne Gray Carr Gale Jones Carson Dr. Nancy Chase Dorothy Cleaves Karen Clawson Nancy Hughes Coe Sarah Colley Jeanette Cooley

Anne Stokes Suzy Mallory Deborah Craddock Mary Tate-Smith Julia Manning The Rev. Senter Crook Madeline Taylor Ashley Mayfield Blanche Deaderick Pat Kerr Tigrett Sandra Mays Dr. Saryn Doucette Ashley Tobias Suzanne Medford Marsha Evans Anne Townsend Nancy Menzies Susan Fletcher Laurie Tucker Jane Mims Mary Freeman Lynne Turley Snow Morgan Kathleen Gardner Lura Turner Brooke Morrow Allison Garrott Andie Uiberall Marti Tippens Murphy Kathy Buckman Gibson Milisa Valliere Jenny Nevels Kate Gooch Jeanne Varnell Rev. Dr. Roslyn Nichols Mimi Grossman Anita Vaughn Barbara Holden Nixon Pam Guinn Kimmie Vaulx Gloria Nobles Cynthia Ham Peggy Veeser Sarah Carpenter Ognibene Carolyn Hardy Ann Vining Sally Pace Deborah Hester Harrison Stacie Waddell Deanie Parker Ann Hawkins Ceil Walker Barbara Perkins Carolyn Heppel Nancy Walker Cynthia Pitcock Dr. Jeannine Hogg Jane Walters Dottie Pounders Buzzy Hussey Olivia Bursey Ward Carol Prentiss Barbara Hyde Cassandra Webster Mary Alice Quinn Janas Jackson Becky West Laretha Randolph Laurita Jackson Monica Wharton Dr. Sandra Reed Lisa Jehl Ruby Wharton Beverly Robertson Dr. Jeanne Jemison Sharon Wheeler Ellen Rolfes Rose Johnston Joy Brown Wiener Gayle S. Rose, Dale Kelman Dr. Ethelyn Williams-Neal former co-chair Edith Kelly-Green Tracey Williams Carol Lee Royer Natalie Kerr Barbara Williamson Diane Rudner Delores Kinsolving Becky Wilson, Beverly Sakauye Dorothy Kirsch former co-chair Janet Seessel Ellen Klyce Neida Wittichen Karen Shea Susanne Landau Jocelyn Wurzburg Estie Sheahan Margaret McLean Jan Young Lynda Mead Shea Gretchen McLennon Sally Shy Mary McDaniel, In Memoriam Katie Smythe former co-chair Bonnie Smith Rita Sparks Bickie McDonnell Maxine Smith Susan Springfield Linda McNeil Meg Dunbar Turner Nancye Starnes Daphene McFerren Susan Stephenson Deidra Malone

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Patron Information Your attendance constitutes consent for use of your likeness and/or voice on all video and/or audio recordings and in photographs made during Symphony events. Before the concert Box Office Location/Hours: The Box Office is located at 585 South Mendenhall Road, between Cadence Bank and Folkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Folly. We are open weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Box Office at the concert venue opens 90 minutes prior to each performance and remains open until intermission begins. Please note that for concerts at the Cannon Center on the night of, concert tickets must be purchased through the Ticketmaster Box Office located in the east hallway. Services and Will Call for MSO patrons are located near the Box Office at each venue. Venues: Saturday First Tennessee Masterworks and Memphis Symphony Pops concerts are performed at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 North Main Street in Downtown Memphis. Paid parking is available in the Cook Convention Center garage or surface lots. Friday performances of the Paul & Linnea Bert Classic Accent Series are at the Lindenwood Christian Church, 2400 Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis. First Tennessee Masterworks Sundays are performed at the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC), 1801 Exeter Road in Germantown. Free parking is available at Lindenwood Christian Church and GPAC. During the concert Cameras and Recording Devices: No photos or video recordings are allowed during the performance due to potential injury to performers on stage. Concert Preview: Free pre-concert discussions begin 45 minutes prior to each First Tennessee Masterworks series performance. Join us in the Cannon Center Morgan Keegan Mezzanine Lobby and the GPAC Ballet Room to get the inside scoop on the upcoming performance. Wheelchair Seating: Wheelchair seating is available upon request at each of our concert venues. Please call our Box Office for more information. Ticket Information Single Tickets: Tickets for all events are available through the MSO Box Office by phone, (901) 537-2525, in person, or online at www.MemphisSymphony.org. Please note that vouchers and coupons may only be redeemed at the MSO Office and must be done in person. Gift Certificates: Give the gift of music! Gift certificates to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra may be purchased in any denomination. Please call the Box Office at (901) 537-2525 for details. Refunds/Exchanges: There are no refunds or exchanges on single ticket purchases or returned tickets. Subscribers have the benefit of exchanging their subsription tickets. All subscription ticket exchanges are subject to availability. Ticket exchanges must be made at least 24 hours before the date of the original performances. 52

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Youth Symphony, Conner Gray Covington, Conductor Fall Concert | Sunday, November 9, 7:00 Winter Concert |Sunday, February 22, 7:00 “Concerto Winners” Spring Concert | Sunday, April 26, 7:00 “Side-by-Side” *venues TBD String Orchestra, Ray Pak Chung Cheng, Conductor Fall Concert | Sunday, November 2, 4:30 Winter Concert | Sunday, March 1, 4:30 Spring Concert | Sunday, May 3, 4:30 *venues TBD

String Sinfonia, Karla Philipp, Conductor Fall Concert |Tuesday, November 4, 7:30 Winter Concert | Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 Spring Concert | Tuesday, May 5, 7:30 *venues TBD

String Ensemble, Karla Philipp, Conductor Fall Concert |Tuesday, November 4, 7:30 Winter Concert | Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 Spring Concert |Tuesday, May 5, 7:30 *venues TBD

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