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Philip Glass’s “American Four Seasons” Concerto March 10, 11 & 12
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Overture: Alan D. Valentine High Notes Education and Community Engagement Upcoming Concert Calendar Backstage: 3rd Horn Kelly Cornell InTune: Lipman Brothers InTune: SunTrust InTune: Tennessee Arts Commission Conductors Orchestra Roster Board of Directors Staff Roster Annual Fund: Individuals Annual Fund: Corporations A Time for Greatness Campaign Legacy Society Guest & Facility Information Coming Soon!
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Nashville Symphony Vice President Mark Blakeman and President & CEO Alan Valentine at the 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards.
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he Nashville Symphony’s GRAMMY® Awards belong to you as well. We have achieved incredible success thanks to your enthusiasm and support.
We received some fantastic news last month when we learned that the Nashville Symphony’s recording of Michael Daugherty’s Metropolis Symphony and Deus Ex Machina received three GRAMMY® Awards! Most exciting of all, the album — Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero’s first with the orchestra — won in the category of Best Orchestral Performance, in addition to Best Classical Contemporary Composition and Best Engineered Album, Classical. Our recordings have now earned a total of six GRAMMY® Awards since 2008. These latest honors affirm that we have found exactly the right conductor in Giancarlo, whose extraordinary leadership brings out the best in the Nashville Symphony and whose charismatic musicianship turns every concert into a thrilling event. These awards also underscore the remarkable recording facility we have here in Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and they are a reflection of the incredible dedication and hard work of our musicians. It says a lot about our city when, in a single year, Nashville can claim GRAMMY® winners in a wide array of categories, from Record of the Year (which went to Lady Antebellum) to Best Alternative Music Album (which went to recent Nashville transplants The Black Keys) to Best Contemporary World Music Album (which went to Béla Fleck, our good friend and periodic collaborator). We feel honored to be among the many artists who have brought such positive attention to our wonderfully creative community. Over the past decade, the Nashville Symphony has established a distinctive profile in the classical music world by commissioning, premiering and recording works by this country’s leading composers. As his own GRAMMY® Award attests, Michael Daugherty is among those composers, with a unique sound that makes intriguing connections between classical music and American popular culture. We look forward to continuing our exploration of new American music in the years to come. It has been a fascinating and rewarding journey so far, thanks in large part to you, our patrons. For this reason, the Nashville Symphony’s GRAMMY® Awards belong to you as well. We have achieved incredible success thanks to your enthusiasm and support, which continue to push us to even greater heights of achievement. Thank you for all that you do, and I hope that you enjoy your experience at the Schermerhorn this month!
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New and Noteworthy at the Schermerhorn Spring is well on the way, and we invite you to enjoy the longer days and warmer weather at one of several newly announced events in the next few months! For more information about these and other upcoming events — including our full 2011/12 season — visit NashvilleSymphony.org or call the Schermerhorn Box Office at 615.687.6400. Cameron Carpenter, May 15: A prodigiously gifted musician, organist Carpenter is also one amazing showman, with a vivacious, engaging stage persona that seeks to break down the barrier between audience and performer. His solo recital will be the first to feature the Martin Foundation Concert Organ since the flood last May. Alex Ross, music critic for The New Yorker, has called Carpenter “a madly original organist” and “a force of nature,” commending him for his encyclopedic grasp of musical history and popular culture. Regions FREE Day of Music, May 22: The perfect way to celebrate a warm spring day! Previously held in the fall, this hugely popular event invites the entire community to Schermerhorn Symphony Center to enjoy free musical performances all day long and into the night. Part of the Nashville Symphony’s mission to make our concert hall accessible to everyone, the FREE Day of Music will feature some 30 local ensembles performing in various spaces throughout the building. The music will range from classical to jazz to pop, with an evening concert by the Nashville Symphony in Laura Turner Concert Hall. Summer Festival, June 17-18, 24-25 & July 8-9: Nashville Symphony welcomes the summer with three weekend concerts of music designed to inspire, entertain and delight. Come early and enjoy a casual supper in the Schermerhorn’s inviting courtyard! During its run, the Summer Festival will present several top-rank guest artists, including cellist Alban Gerhardt (July 8-9), who will showcase his mastery of Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto, a piece that places incredible demands on the soloist. We’ll also welcome the International Trombone Festival to town on June 24-25 with a special evening showcasing this bold, brassy instrument. Full programs for all three concerts are listed at NashvilleSymphony.org. NEWLY ANNOUNCED FOR 2011/12! Sonny Rollins, October 14: Your chance to see a living legend in his first Nashville appearance in nearly two decades. The man known as the “Saxophone Colossus” has performed with such iconic artists as Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Max Roach. During the 1950s and ’60s, he helped transform the sound of jazz on his groundbreaking recordings Freedom Suite and The Bridge. Now in his 80s, Sonny Rollins remains a spellbinding performer and one of the music’s most accomplished, most exacting practitioners. This is one concert you will not want to miss! Please note that tickets to this concert are only available to 2011/12 subscribers.
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Education&Community Engagement
enriching lives through music In addition to sharing the thrill of live music with concertgoers at Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the Nashville Symphony is dedicated to making sure that all people in Middle Tennessee have barrier-free access to music and to music education. Our goal is to become a vital resource for families, schools and at-risk populations throughout the region. Each year, we serve 170,000 students, teachers and adults through a wide variety of education and community engagement programs. Already this season, Nashville Symphony musicians have contributed a cumulative total of more than 7,000 hours performing, speaking or teaching at local schools and other venues. These activities include classroom instruction, music lessons, free concerts for people of all ages, programs for adults and families, and much, much more. Here’s a look at some of our current education and community engagement offerings:
One Note, One Neighborhood
Classical Conversations
These free, casual talks take place in the Balcony Lobby one hour before all SunTrust Classical Series concerts, offering concertgoers an opportunity engage in insightful discussions with composers, guest artists, conductors and Nashville Symphony musicians.
OnStage at the Schermerhorn
Listen, learn and engage in lively dialogue with musicians and fellow music lovers at this free monthly event, which takes place on the stage of Laura Turner Concert Hall. An ensemble of orchestra musicians performs an informal concert, after which attendees are invited to ask questions and enjoy light refreshments. It’s a wonderful way to get to know your Nashville Symphony musicians. Our next program will take place 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13. Reservations are required, and registration opens on March 30. For more information, call 615.687.6561 or email education@nashvillesymphony.org.
Curb Concerto Competition
On March 11 and 12, gifted high school music students from across the state will converge on the Schermerhorn to take part in this annual performance competition, which awards prizes to finalists, first runner-up and a grand prize winner. In addition, the grand prize winner will be featured as soloist at the Nashville Symphony’s free Side-by-Side Concert, taking place 7 p.m. May 19 at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Since 2007, Nashville Symphony has partnered with W.O. Smith/Nashville Community Music School and Metro Nashville Public Schools to provide comprehensive music education services to underserved populations in our community. This forward-thinking initiative originated in East Nashville’s Stratford cluster and has since expanded to the Pearl-Cohn cluster. Services offered include Young People’s Concerts, in which students attend a live performance at the Schermerhorn; Ensembles in the Schools, in which musicians work with students in the classroom; and professional development training, which provides teachers tools for incorporating music into classroom instruction. Dedicated students at these schools are offered the opportunity to take music lessons at W.O. Smith School, with instruments and transportation provided free of charge. One Note, One Neighborhood would not be possible without the support of Nissan North America, Inc., The Martin Foundation, Bank of America and Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County.
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2011/12 season calendar Season Tickets Now on Sale! Call 615.687.6400 or visit NashvilleSymphony.org
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Backstage
Kelly CorneLL Associate Principal/3rd Horn Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio Member of the Nashville Symphony since: 2010 This is your first season with the Nashville Symphony. How has it been, especially coming in right after the flood? Performing at various venues around town has certainly helped me to get to know Nashville and its neighborhoods a lot better! I spent 11 years in the Kansas City Symphony, where we had a similar pattern — although not quite to this extent! The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is being built in Kansas City right now — it’s set to open this fall. It always felt like a dangling carrot, so being in Schermerhorn Symphony Center now is almost like instant gratification for me; it’s a very rewarding experience. Laura Turner Concert Hall is an amazing place to play, and the area backstage for the musicians is really great. What’s it like to audition for a position in the orchestra? Preparing for an audition is an emotional roller coaster! You think you sound great one day and the next feel like a beginner. Even just a few weeks before my audition here, I was having doubts about my ability to represent my playing to the audition committee. It can be a real blow to your self-esteem to practice and prepare for so long and then crash and burn in the few minutes you are given to play. Luckily, I had a good day! What made you want to play music for a living, and what made you decide to play the horn? I decided to play the horn so I could sit next to my best friend in fifth grade band. Seriously! When I went to college, I was a music education major, but at some point in my freshman year I realized that I really loved performing, so I switched my major to performance. What’s the significance of being 3rd Horn — could you explain how a horn section works? Horn players generally get categorized into one of two types — high and low. We play in pairs — 1st (high) and 2nd (low), 3rd (high) and 4th (low). The principal player usually gets all the good solos, but the 3rd horn does her fair share, too — especially in Brahms. In the section here, I’m also associate principal, so I get to play principal sometimes. As assistant principal horn, Radu Rusu has to be the jack of all trades and has to be flexible enough to play high and low. Lucky for us, he is great at it! Which composers write the best parts for French horn? Johannes Brahms and Richard Strauss are my top two picks! We’ve just announced the Nashville Symphony’s 2011/12 season. What pieces are you most looking forward to performing? I’m really looking forward to playing Béla Fleck’s Concerto for Banjo — it should be interesting! Also, good old standbys (for me at least!) are Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé, Brahms’ First Symphony and First Piano Concerto, and Stravinsky’s Petrushka. I haven’t yet played John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony or Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony — can’t wait! I’m also looking forward to working with some of my favorite soloists — Yo-Yo Ma, Manny Ax and Jon Kimura Parker. But most of all, I’m excited about playing in Carnegie Hall! march
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Voices of Spring LAURA TURNER CONCERT HALL SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER Sunday, March 6, at 3 p.m. Nashville Symphony Chorus Nashville Symphony George Mabry, conductor JOHN RUTTER
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GEORGE MABRY
O magnum mysterium The Nashville Symphony Chorus Ave verum corpus, K. 618 Voices of Spring concert honors the
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
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SAMUEL BARBER Agnus Dei
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Five Mystical Songs Easter I Got Me Flowers Love Bade Me Welcome The Call Antiphon Jonathan Carle, baritone ERIC WHITACRE
Lux Arumque
Anton Bruckner Psalm 150 Kathleen Figaro, soprano
intermission GEORGE MABRY Three Songs of Emily Dickinson Wild Nights! Heart We Will Forget Him Going To Him arr. RONALD STAHELI How Can I Keep From Singing? Aynsley Martindale, soprano ALICE PARKER
O Glorious Power
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My Lord What a Mornin’
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Text translations O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM O great mystery, and wondrous sacrament, That animals should see the newborn Lord Lying in their manger! Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy To bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia! AVE VERUM CORPUS Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, Who has truly suffered, Was sacrificed on the cross for mortals, Who side was pierced, Whence flowed water and blood: Be for us a foretaste (of heaven) During our final examining. AGNUS DEI Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant us peace. LUX ARUMQUE Light, Warm and heavy as pure gold, And the angels sing softly To the newborn babe. PSALM 150 Alleluia! Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts. Praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbral and dance. Praise him with string instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals. Praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
ABOUT DENVER SHERRY Longtime Nashville Symphony Chorus member Denver Sherry was born July 1, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts. On May 3, 2010, his beautiful tenor voice was silenced by a drunk driver. Sherry received bachelor’s and master’s degrees vfrom the University of Florida and taught high school English for several years. He decided later in life to pursue his passion for music and enrolled in George Peabody College for Teachers to obtain an advanced degree. There he met and married Sandra (Sandy) Lee Lake. Sandy and Denver were married for almost 32 years and had one daughter, Tiffany Colleen, who is a registered nurse in the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Over the years, Sherry sang in the Blair Chorale, Belle Voce and many church choirs. He was a valued member of the Nashville Symphony Chorus for over 30 years, and he was the tenor section leader at Belle Meade United Methodist Church at the time of his death. In addition to singing, he helped the Nashville Symphony Chorus with pronunciations and translations of foreign languages, and he transliterated several Russian pieces in their entirety. He stepped in as choral director before the Chorus’s trip to Russia in 1997, when the director at the time was unable to attend at the last minute. Sherry enjoyed collecting old movie papers, comics and baseball cards, and he accumulated so many items that he started a business buying and selling them. When he sold his collection of midget window cards (rare small movie posters) several years ago, he was dubbed “King of the Midget Cards” by the prestigious Heritage Auction Galleries. He was a loving and beloved husband and father. His untimely loss has left a huge void, not only in the lives of his family and friends, but in the musical community of which he was such a vital part.
About the artists JONATHAN CARLE, baritone
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, baritone Jonathan Carle now resides in Nashville with his wife, violist Betsy Lamb. He has performed with some of North America’s leading regional opera companies and symphony orchestras, including Orchestre Métropolitaine de Grand Montréal and Glimmerglass
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Opera, and he is thrilled to be making his debut with the Nashville Symphony. Throughout his career, Carle has garnered praise for the quality of his voice, his musicality and his dramatic intensity. He has performed more than 20 leading roles, including Figaro in The Barber of Seville and Mozart’s Don Giovanni, his signature role.
As an accomplished concert artist, Carle’s solo credits include Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, the Brahms and Mozart Requiems, Handel’s Messiah, Vaughan Williams’s Five Mystical Songs and Hodie, Berlioz’s L’enfance du Christ, Bach’s Magnificat and Kantatas No. 140, 203 and 248, Saint-Saëns’s Christmas Oratorio and Orff ’s Carmina Burana. As a recitalist, he has performed for Lipscomb University, Glimmerglass Opera, Radio Canada, the Resident Artist series at the Minnesota Institute of Art and Nashville’s Alias Chamber Ensemble.
KATHLEEN FIGARO, soprano
M. Kathleen Figaro began singing at an early age, when she realized that music was the most natural means for her to express herself and had potential as a healing art. A former faculty member in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Figaro has begun retraining as an endocrinologist at Vanderbilt University. She hopes to combine diabetes care with her interest in public policy regarding the disease. An active community musician, she has been a member of the Nashville Symphony Chorus since 2009. Recent performances include soprano solo in David Fanshawe’s
African Sanctus with the Vanderbilt Symphonic Choir and a benefit recital for the Healing Arts organization. Dr. Figaro trained in voice at Westminster Choir College on exchange from her undergraduate training at Princeton University.
AYNSLEY MARTINDALE, soprano
Aynsley Martindale made her solo debut with the Nashville Symphony in March 2007, joining tenor John McDermott. In May 2008, she performed in Washington, D.C., at the National ALS Advocacy Day 5th Annual Candlelight Vigil. She has performed multiple times on WPLN-FM’s Live in Studio C program. Martindale grew up in the Ann Arbor, Michigan, area and is a 1998 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, earning her B.M.A. in Vocal Jazz Studies. She performs concerts of various styles, including jazz, classical, sacred and traditional Irish folk music. She has released two CDs, Passage and Songs for Ella, both of which are available at the Symphony Store. Her upcoming album will be released in time for Mother’s Day 2011; visit Aynsleysings. com for details. Currently, Martindale is the lead singer for JJ Saint James Band, as well as a freelance soloist.
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Camerata Ireland LAURA TURNER CONCERT HALL SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m. Camerata Ireland Barry Douglas, conductor & piano Celine Byrne, soprano soloist GIOACHINO ROSSINI
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Overture to La scala di seta
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART “Porgi amor, qual che ristoro,” from Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 Celine Byrne as the Countess JOHN FIELD Nocturne No.1 in E flat arr. Barry Douglas Nocturne No.5 in B flat Barry Douglas, piano MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K.488 Allegro Adagio Allegro assai Barry Douglas, piano
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About the artists CAMERATA IRELAND
Hailed for performances that “brim with musicality,” Camerata Ireland brings together musicians from all over the world to celebrate the wealth of Irish musical talent that abounds in Ireland and beyond. The 40-piece chamber orchestra is under the artistic and musical direction of acclaimed pianist Barry Douglas and is comprised of exceptionally talented musicians, many of whom also play in other premier orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Hallé Orchestra and the Ulster Orchestra. The ensemble gave its inaugural concerts in April 1999 at Stormont Parliament Buildings in Belfast and in Dublin Castle. Both concerts were presented in association with Co-operation Ireland, the leading charity working to bring a lasting peace to the island of Ireland. Camerata Ireland enjoys an active touring schedule and has performed on four continents. Their concerts in Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina marked the first visit by an Irish classical music ensemble to those countries. The ensemble made its second tour of the United States in the 2005/06 season, with concerts in New York, California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming. Highlights of their domestic tour included concerts at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, the Waterfront Hall in Belfast and a gala performance to celebrate the new Cultural Centre in Armagh. The 2006/07 season saw the launch of the Camerata Ireland International Concert Series, with concerts at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris and at London’s Cadogan Hall. U.S. appearances included a concert for the Smithsonian Festival at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. In the 2007/08 season, the ensemble returned for concerts at the Kravis Center in Florida, the University of Notre Dame, Seattle’s Benaroya Hall and elsewhere. Camerata Ireland continues to perform around the world and returns to the U.S. in March 2011. For additional information, please visit Camerata-Ireland.com.
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Slatkin Conducts Glass LAURA TURNER CONCERT HALL SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday, March 11 & 12, at 8 p.m. Nashville Symphony Leonard Slatkin, conductor Robert McDuffie, violin GIOACHINO ROSSINI
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Overture to La Gazza Ladra [The Thieving Magpie]
PHILIP GLASS Concerto for Violin No. 2 “American Four Seasons” Prologue Movement 1 Song No. 1 Movement 2 Song No. 2 Movement 3 Song No. 3 Movement 4 Robert McDuffie, violin
intermission PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 “Little Russian” Andante sostenuto - Allegro vivo Andantino marziale, quasi moderato Scherzo Finale: Moderato assai
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About the program Gioachino ROSSINI
GIOACHINO ROSSINI Born on February 29, 1792, in Pesaro, Italy; died on November 13, 1868, in the Passy district of Paris Overture to La gazza ladra Rossini composed La gazza ladra [The Thieving Magpie] in 1817. The Overture ranks among his finest and is particularly well-suited to stand-alone performances in the concert hall, thanks to Rossini’s imaginative orchestration, including a double shot of the crescendo technique that became synonymous with his name.
First performance: The complete opera was premiered on May 31, 1817, at La Scala Opera in Milan, with Alessandro Rolla conducting. First Nashville Symphony performance: September 21, 1972, at War Memorial Auditorium with Music Director Thor Johnson. Estimated length: 10 minutes Recommended listening: Riccardo Chailly conveys true Rossini style in his recording with the National Philharmonic Orchestra on Decca. The selections also include the magnificent overtures to William Tell, The Barber of Seville and a host of other delights. When La gazza ladra [The Thieving Magpie] made a triumphant debut in 1817 — the year after Il barbiere di Siviglia — it was just one of four new Rossini operas to be introduced throughout Italy that year. The young Italian composer, only 25, already dominated the world of opera, and his fame was increasing with each new hit. But the constant demand for fresh material did not deter Rossini, who was based in Naples at the time, from challenging familiar conventions. He pressed for higher musical standards and even became known as “il Tedesco” (“the German”) because of the prominent role he allotted to the orchestra in his scores. Similarly, detractors called Rossini “Signor Crescendo,” attempting to caricature his musical experiments as little more than uncouth, overdone effects. Despite the light comic touch its title might suggest, La gazza ladra is actually a mix of the comic and the serious: a melodramma that stops just short of turning tragic. The story, adapted from a popular French play, concerns a servant girl, Ninetta, who is charged with stealing a silver spoon from her mistress and is then condemned to death for the theft. Just in time to save her from execution, the true avian culprit is discovered. Earlier in the same year, Rossini had composed another opera about a downtrodden servant, his beloved La Cenerentola.
What to listen for
Rossini composed the opera quickly, as per custom (and necessity), but he crafted this Overture with special care. Instead of recycling material from unrelated scores as he did for Il barbiere’s famous overture, he wrote music specifically setting the tone for the opera to come. He begins by issuing a summons to attention with an antiphonal pair of snare drums. Innovative at the time, the device continues to command audiences, making this an especially effective concert opener. The drums frame a majestic introductory military march and also foreshadow the hangman’s summons. The regimental sounds of the march evoke a key element in the opera’s plot. Ninetta, who has been waiting for her beloved to return from the war, discovers that her father has been charged with desertion from the army. Her attempts to rescue him implicate her in the presumed theft, sending her to prison rather than into the arms of her handsome soldier.
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The Overture’s Allegro section, which draws on music from Ninetta’s prison scene, features an unforgettable oboe theme and scintillating orchestration, while artfully working in references to the military context from the introduction. As a parade of instruments trades the waltz-like theme back and forth, Rossini intensifies the sense of anticipation with one of his signature long-range crescendos. It involves not merely an increase in volume, but a methodical intensification through the layering of textures. The crescendo then starts over, building one more time until the entire ensemble makes a final ebullient sprint in the coda. The Overture is scored for piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, snare drum, bass drum, triangle and strings.
PHILIP GLASS Born on January 31, 1937, in Baltimore, Maryland; currently resides in New York City Concerto for Violin No. 2 “American Four Seasons” Glass composed his Violin Concerto No. 2 in the summer and autumn of 2009 on a joint commission from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Aspen Music Festival and School, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at University of philip glass Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and the Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. The Concerto represents another instance of the artistic collaboration that has characterized Glass’s creative outlook. He composed this substantial score in response to violin virtuoso Robert McDuffie’s request for a companion work to Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons concertos. First performance: December 9, 2009, with Robert McDuffie as soloist and Peter Oundjian conducting the Toronto Symphony. First Nashville Symphony performance: These concerts are the orchestra’s first performance. Estimated length: 40 minutes Recommended listening: Robert McDuffie, for whom Glass wrote this work, recently released the premiere recording on the composer’s own label (Orange Mountain), with Marin Alsop conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Also highly recommended for those interested in the multifaceted world of Philip Glass: the 2007 documentary by Scott Hicks titled Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts, which is readily available on Netflix. “My work, generally speaking, is collaborative,” Philip Glass has remarked, “so I’m working with other artists all the time.” His collaborations with cutting-edge figures from literature, theater, film, ballet, the visual arts and even scientists has been a key stimulus in his evolution as an artist. Far from allowing his own vision to become diluted in the mix, Glass finds inspiration and clarity through his creative partnerships. In the case of his Violin Concerto No. 2, the collaborative impetus originated with violin virtuoso Robert McDuffie, who suggested the idea of an “American Four Seasons” — hence the work’s subtitle. McDuffie recalls that he fell in love with Glass’s music after hearing Gidon Kremer’s recording of the challenging Violin Concerto No. 1 from 1987. (Glass had written a much earlier Violin Concerto, in 1960, which he later withdrew from his catalogue.) McDuffie himself recorded the First Concerto more than a decade ago and has given it a prominent place in his repertoire. Close involvement with the composer’s stylistic traits and expressive qualities led McDuffie to think of parallels he admires march
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from music history. He came to see Glass as “America’s Vivaldi” and envisioned a companion piece to the Four Seasons cycle of violin concertos. Thanks to McDuffie’s persuasion, Glass became intrigued by the idea and agreed to write a four-movement violin concerto. Otherwise, he had no predetermined framework for a correspondence with the cycle of four violin concertos that are Vivaldi’s most familiar works. Actual composition of the Concerto No. 2 extended over just two seasons — summer and fall 2009 — though seven years transpired between the initial conversations and the final score. McDuffie explains that he wanted to inspire Glass to write “a new work that would have a long shelf life.” Initially, the idea was to present the Concerto as part of a double bill with the Vivaldi cycle, and even to introduce an added theatrical dimension with a special lighting installation. There was also discussion of emulating the Vivaldi model of providing accompanying texts. Vivaldi supplied his own series of programmatic sonnets for each of the seasons when he published his concertos. Glass toyed with excerpting some poems by Allen Ginsberg for this purpose, but he had in the meantime set parts of Ginsberg’s Plutonian Ode for his Symphony No. 6 (2002) and decided to forgo the device of literary “clues” altogether. McDuffie endorsed that decision, remarking that Glass’s score “doesn’t need the Vivaldi magnet and stands perfectly well on its own.” Glass also decided on an innovative approach to the traditional placement of cadenzas within the concerto’s movements. In their place, he composed four solo pieces that frame each of the movements: a brief introductory “Prologue” and three “Songs” between each of the movements. These can be played as a separate solo suite.
What to listen for
The orchestration roughly corresponds to the baroque concerto grosso prototype, except Glass, on McDuffie’s suggestion, substitutes a synthesizer for the traditional harpsichord of the basso continuo. Otherwise, the violin is accompanied by string orchestra alone. “The First Concerto is much more thickly orchestrated in comparison,” notes McDuffie. “This slimmer orchestration
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makes for a much quieter piece. There’s a dignity to it that gives me a wonderful canvas to explore.” The Concerto reworks Glass’s trademark arpeggios and insistently repeated figurations into this context. Along with the solo prelude/ interludes, the four movements feature a range of challenges McDuffie finds stimulating. The first movement in particular is highly virtuosic, he points out, calling for double stops that have to be integrated into the lyrical line. The second, slow movement constitutes the work’s emotional core. It is, says MacDuffie, “the concerto’s signature movement, for which Philip wrote achingly beautiful music.” A sense of “subtle rhythmic seduction” builds in the third and fourth movements. The work culminates with driving energy in the final movement, which McDuffie characterizes as music of particularly vivid immediacy. “It builds into waves of rhythm and harmony to a kick-ass ending.” He refers to the synthesizer-heavy, amplified sound of the Philip Glass Ensemble that became famous in the 1970s and ’80s and attracted such musicians as Paul Simon and David Bowie. “I think I was able to catch Philip in the middle of a perfect storm in his career. This is music that is so personal and not derivative of anyone — including himself!” In addition to solo violin, the Concerto is scored for synthesizer and string ensemble.
A Concerto for all seasons As Glass wrote Amervican Four Seasons, both violinist and composer discovered that they differed on which particular season each of the four movements seemed to evoke. The piece might be seen as a peculiarly openended version of program music, whereby one listener’s “Spring” is another’s “Winter.” “Therefore,” wrote Glass, “there will be no instructions for the audience, no clues as to where spring, summer, winter and fall might appear in the new concerto — an interesting, though not worrisome, problem for the listener. After all, if Bobby and I are not in complete agreement, an independent interpretation can be tolerated and even welcomed.”
PYOTR ILYCH TCHAIKOVSKY Born on May 7, 1840, in Votkinsk, Russia; died on November 6, 1893, in St. Petersburg, Russia Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
PYOTR ILYCH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky composed the Symphony No. 2 (also known by the nickname “Little Russian”) in 1872, but he made substantial revisions in the winter of 1879-80, particularly to the first movement, before publishing the definitive version. Although the earlier score has been reconstructed and occasionally revived, the latter has become the standard performing version. The Second represents one of Tchaikovsky’s early attempts to come to terms with larger symphonic form. At the same time, he makes inventive use of Russian folk tunes for his thematic material in this exuberant and energetic score.
First performance: Nikolai Rubinstein conducted the premiere of the first version of the Symphony No. 2 in Moscow on February 7, 1873; Karl Zike led the first performance of the revised version on February 12, 1881, in St. Petersburg. First Nashville Symphony performance: October 2 & 3, 1998, with Music Director Kenneth Schermerhorn at Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Estimated length: 35 minutes Recommended listening: Carl Maria Giulini leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in an exciting account of the “Little Russian” Symphony, part of a two-CD set on EMI that also includes the Sixth Symphony, Francesca da Rimini and the Romeo and Juliet Overture. Another disc worth seeking out is Sir Georg Solti’s performance with L’Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire de Paris, released by Decca on a disc titled Romantic Russia. It pairs the Tchaikovsky with several pieces from members of Russia’s “The Five” for an interesting comparison. The enormous popularity of the last three of Tchaikovsky’s six numbered symphonies tends to eclipse what he achieved in his earlier works in the genre. (The later unnumbered Manfred Symphony similarly suffers from unjust neglect.) Many music lovers who believe they know their Tchaikovsky fairly well are thus delighted to (re)discover a less-touted aspect of his personality in the Second Symphony. “Of all his major works,” writes biographer David Brown, “it is the most joyous and extroverted,” adding that it’s a pity the composer “never again attempted something of the same sort” as the Second’s boisterously inventive finale. Tchaikovsky was still in the process of working out for himself what direction a Russian composer should take when he composed the Second Symphony. It represents his first major effort for the concert hall since his early breakthrough with the first version of the Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy of 1869. Russia’s rapidly expanding music scene was polarized at the time between two camps. On one side were those who pursued traditional conservatory-based training (as Tchaikovsky himself had done) and who looked to famous composers from the West as models — not only for such genres as the symphony, but also for techniques of developing musical ideas. On the other side stood the group known as “The Five” or “The Mighty Handful” (Kuchka — literally, “batch” — in Russian), who banded together in St. Petersburg with the aim of cultivating a self-reliant Russian art. (See sidebar on p. 43.) Their dream of anchoring an art music tradition in authentically Russian sources and sensibilities led to a focus on the folk and liturgical music that were part of the everyday life of Russians. (American composers would face a somewhat similar situation as the desire for artistic independence from the domination of European music began to assert itself.)
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Tchaikovsky followed a path of his own that reflected both his cosmopolitan outlook and his genuine affection for Russian tradition. Though he remained largely unaligned with The Five, he borrowed what he needed from their approach to develop his unique synthesis of Western and Russian elements. The Second Symphony, as Brown observes, “embodied Tchaikovsky’s most wholehearted identification so far with some of the most fundamental musical attitudes” of the Russian nationalist composers. The latter immediately recognized the kinship and responded with great enthusiasm when Tchaikovsky, in a visit to St. Petersburg over Christmas, played the finale of his new score on the piano at a party hosted by Rimsky-Korsakov. “The whole company almost tore me to pieces with rapture,” the composer proudly reported. The Symphony’s public premiere that season likewise proved a triumph. One critic gave it the nickname that has stuck: “Little Russian.” This tag wasn’t intended to suggest anything miniature about the piece, but refers to the composer’s patent use of folk tunes familiar from Ukraine, which was part of the Russian Empire at the time and was often given the now archaic epithet “Little Russia.” Tchaikovsky began work on the score during a contented summer spent with his sister’s family at their Ukrainian estate, where, as he later recalled, the household butler continually hummed a variant of the folk tune on which the finale is based while the composer toiled at the keyboard. Despite the work’s huge success, Tchaikovsky decided several years later that he was unpleased with the Symphony’s length and some of its structural elements. His revisions most radically affected the first movement, compressing its span and making it hew more obviously to Western sonata form. There were also abridgements to the third and fourth movements and general rescoring to make the texture more transparent.
What to listen for
A single, slashing orchestral chord immediately yields to a plaintive tune from a solo horn. This melody, taken from the folk song “Down Along Mother Volga” (a “robber ballad” that tells of
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a stormy trip along the Volga River), provides the basis for a rather lengthy, slow introduction — with perhaps a hint of the opening Schubert wrote for his “Great” C major Symphony. The music speeds up for the first movement proper, which is launched with a brisk, rhythmically emphatic theme. Despite the C minor home key — the key of Beethovenian storm and stress — the tone here is more one of excited spirits than existential brooding. A yearning, lyrical second theme echoes elements of the opening folk tune, which Tchaikovsky then reintroduces at the start of the development. After a tidy recapitulation, the haunting Volga melody comes to the fore again in the coda, bringing this eventful movement to a surprisingly subdued close. For his slow movement (here a quicker-paced Andantino), Tchaikovsky recycles a charming wedding march from an opera score he never completed and had destroyed (Undine, which he worked on in 1869). The march itself, with its catchy harmonic underpinning, frames the movement. Tchaikovsky introduces an ingratiating, lyrical counter-theme, while another folk tune (first entrusted to clarinet) claims our attention as the basis for the extensive and more dramatic middle section before the march and counter-theme return. One characteristic of Tchaikovsky’s orchestration in the Second is his almost painterly attention to shifting textures, particularly in his use of woodwinds. You can hear this trait most obviously in the wonderful Scherzo, whose kaleidoscopic flickerings seem to look back to Berlioz and to Tchaikovsky’s Russian peers. The Scherzo proper, with its Midsummer Night’s Dream-like colors, shape-shifts from triple to duple meter for the faux-peasant revelry of the middle Trio section. The finale, which made such an impression on the composer’s Russo-centric colleagues (and of which the self-critical Tchaikovsky was himself quite proud) is marvelously inventive. The chorale-like call to attention at the start turns out to be a humorously pompous disguise for the lightweight Ukrainian folk tune known as “The Crane,” which immediately takes over. Tchaikovsky gets a dazzling amount of mileage
out of this humble material and exploits the rhythmic kick inherent in the tune. Set in C major, the finale gives the impression of a set of variations, which happen not so much in the tune as in the continually changing orchestral background, a technique favored by The Five. The movement proceeds in basic sonata form. A second subject plays off another kind of dance-like rhythm, which becomes intriguingly entangled with “The Crane” as the development sets out on unexpected harmonic excursions. The crash of a gong marks the end of the recapitulation, its hint of temperamental drama amiably dissipated by the head-spinning frolic of the coda. The Symphony is scored for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, tam-tam and strings. — Thomas May is the Nashville Symphony’s program annotator. He writes extensively about music and theater. His books include Decoding Wagner and The John Adams Reader.
The Five Tchaikovsky had a markedly ambivalent relationship with “The Five,” an influential, St. Petersburg-based group who espoused Russian nationalism as the proper direction for composers to follow. Taking their inspiration from Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857), The Five included Mily Balakirev (1837-1910), Modest Mussorgsky (1839-81), Alexander Borodin (1833-87), César Cui (1835-1918) and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) as the young pup of the group. Despite the mutual criticism they sometimes leveled at each other, Tchaikovsky came closest to The Five’s objectives of using “authentic” Russian material in his Second Symphony.
About the artists ROBERT McDUFFIE, violin
GRAMMY®-nominated artist Robert McDuffie has appeared as soloist with most of the major orchestras of the world. In 2009, he gave the world premiere of Philip Glass’s American Four Seasons — a work written for him — with the Toronto Symphony. During the 2010/11 season, McDuffie will embark on a 30-city U.S. tour with the Venice Baroque Orchestra, pairing Glass’s concerto with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. He will also perform American Four Seasons as soloist with the Düsseldorf Symphony, with the Prague Philharmonia at the Prague Spring Festival, with the National Symphony of Mexico, the Poznan Philharmonic of Poland, and the Louisiana and San Antonio symphonies. He will play the Barber Violin Concerto with the Utah and Madison symphonies. Additional engagements this season include performances with the Zürich Chamber Orchestra at the Zürich Tonhale and a U.S. tour with the McDuffie-Dutton-Kirshbaum Trio. McDuffie recorded American Four Seasons with the London Philharmonic and Marin Alsop on the Orange Mountain Music label. His acclaimed Telarc and EMI recordings include the violin concertos of Mendelssohn, Bruch, Adams, Glass, Barber, Rózsa, Bernstein and William Schuman, along with a collection of Viennese violin favorites. He has been profiled on NBC’s Today, CBS Sunday Morning, PBS’s Charlie Rose, A&E’s Breakfast with the Arts and in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Future plans include a U.S. tour in 2012 with the Düsseldorf Symphony and Andrey Boreyko, performing the Mendelssohn and Bruch violin concertos. Future tours of American Four Seasons, paired with the Vivaldi Four Seasons, have been planned in Europe for the fall of 2011, and in Asia for the fall of 2012.
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McDuffie is the founder of the Rome Chamber Music Festival. He was recently awarded the prestigious Premio Simpatia by the mayor of Rome, in recognition of his contribution to the city’s cultural life. He holds the Genelle and Mansfield Jennings Distinguished University Professor Chair at Mercer University in his hometown of Macon, Georgia. This season, the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University will celebrate its fourth academic year with concerts conducted by Maestro Robert Spano. McDuffie lives in New York with his wife and two children. He plays a 1735 Guarneri del Gesu violin, known as the “Ladenburg.”
LEONARD SLATKIN, conductor
Internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin began his appointment as music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in September 2008. He was recently named music director of the Orchestre National de Lyon (ONL), France, beginning with the 2011/12 season. In addition, he continues to serve as principal guest conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, a post that began in the fall of 2008. His engagements for the 2010/11 season include return appearances with the Dresden Staatskapelle, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, L’Orchestre National de Lyon, Leipzig Gewandhaus and the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona. He will appear with many leading North American ensembles, including the St. Louis Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, Toronto Symphony and the Pittsburgh Symphony. Since his debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1974, Slatkin has led virtually all of the major orchestras in the United States, including those of Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Cleveland and Philadelphia. He is a regular guest at major summer festivals such as Aspen, Tanglewood and New York’s Mostly Mozart Festival. In Great Britain, he served as principal guest conductor of London’s Philharmonic Orchestra and was chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Slatkin has conducted most of the world’s major orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic
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and all the prominent ensembles in Paris and London. He has also appeared on podiums throughout the Far East. Opera performances have taken him to many of the leading stages in the U.S. and abroad, including the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Opera Bastille and Washington National Opera. Slatkin’s more than 100 recordings have been recognized with seven GRAMMY® awards. He has recorded with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, as well as most of the major London orchestras and those in Munich, Paris, Prague, Stockholm and Berlin. Slatkin founded the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra and has also worked with student orchestras across the United States, including those at the Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School. He has received many honors and awards, including the 2003 National Medal of Arts (the highest award given to artists by the United States government), the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor and the American Symphony Orchestra League’s Gold Baton for his service to American music. Slatkin was born in Los Angeles to a distinguished musical family; his parents were the conductor-violinist Felix Slatkin and cellist Eleanor Aller, founding members of the famed Hollywood String Quartet. Slatkin began his musical studies on the violin and studied conducting with his father, followed by Walter Susskind at Aspen and Jean Morel at The Juilliard School. He is the proud parent of a teenage son, Daniel. Maestro Slatkin is represented by Columbia Artists Management, Inc. Worldwide.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo LAURA TURNER CONCERT HALL SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Singers Joseph Shabalala Msizi Shabalala Russel Mthembu Albert Mazibuko Thulani Shabalala Thamsanqa Shabalala Sibongiseni Shabalala Abednego Mazibuko Ngane Dlamini Crew Adam Hunt Jon Picciano Management Mitch Goldstein Selections to be announced from the stage.
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About the Artists LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO
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New World Sinfonía LAURA TURNER CONCERT HALL SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER Friday, March 18, at 8 p.m.
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Al Di Meola New World Sinfonía Al Di Meola, guitar Fausto Beccalossi, accordion Kevin Seddiki, second guitar Gumbi Ortiz, percussion Peter Kaszas, drums/percussion Victor Miranda, acoustic bass Selections to be announced from the stage.
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About the artist
AL DI MEOLA
A guitar virtuoso of the highest order, Al Di Meola has also been recognized over the past 30 years as a prolific composer and respected artist with more than 20 recordings. A pioneer of blending world music and jazz, Di Meola continues to reflect the rich influence of flamenco, tango, Middle Eastern, Brazilian and African music in his work. Throughout his celebrated career, his fascination with complex rhythmic syncopation, lyrical melodies and sophisticated harmony has been at the heart of his music, earning him critical accolades, three gold albums and more than 6 million in record sales worldwide. His creative collaborations to date include his current New World Sinfonia band; his electric Tour de Force group with Jan Hammer, Anthony Jackson, Steve Gadd and Mingo Lewis; the internationally acclaimed Trio with fellow guitar superstars John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia; the Rite of Strings trio with Stanley Clarke and Jean-Luc Ponty; and the ’70s fusion supergroup Return To Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White. Di Meola began rehearsing new music with his New World Sinfonia band in preparation for a coast-to-coast tour of the States in early 2009, followed by tours of Europe and the Middle East. Di Meola calls his bandmates in the New World Sinfonia “the best group of musicians so far in my career.” A native of New Jersey who still resides in the Garden State, Di Meola grew up with the music of Elvis Presley, The Ventures and The Beatles. He naturally gravitated to guitar as a youngster and by his early teens was already an accomplished player. His earliest role models in jazz included guitarists Tal Farlow and Kenny Burrell, as well as fusion innovator Larry Coryell. In 1971, he enrolled at the Berklee BlairPAM10-11_ad:Layout College of Music 1in6/30/10 Boston.1:14 PM Page 1
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Prokofiev’s Fifth LAURA TURNER CONCERT HALL SCHERMERHORN SYMPHONY CENTER Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday, March 25 & 26, at 8 p.m. Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor Colin Currie, percussion Jun Iwasaki, guest concertmaster
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JOAN TOWER
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 1
AARON COPLAND
Fanfare for the Common Man
JAMES MACMILLAN Veni, Veni, Emmanuel Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra Introit — Advent Heartbeats Dance — Hocket Transition: Sequence I Gaude, Gaude Transition: Sequence II Dance — Chorale Coda — Easter Colin Currie, percussion
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Opus 100 Andante Allegro moderato Adagio Allegro giocoso
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About the program JOAN TOWER Born on September 6, 1938, in New Rochelle, New York; currently resides in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 1
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Joan Tower composed Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman in 1986 on a commission from the Houston Symphony and dedicated the score to conductor Marin Alsop. This is the first in what became a series of five fanfares sharing that title. It ranks among the most frequently performed works by a living American composer. Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man served as inspiration for Tower to write her powerful celebration of adventurous women.
First performance: January 10, 1987, with Hans Vonk leading the Houston Symphony. First Nashville Symphony performance: September 9, 1997, at the Grand Ole Opry House with Music Director Kenneth Schermerhorn. Estimated length: 4 minutes Recommended listening: Marin Alsop leads the Colorado Symphony in all five of Tower’s series of fanfares (Koch). The Nashville Symphony has had great success with its 2008 recording, conducted by Leonard Slatkin, of Tower’s Made in America (an imaginative reinvention of the tune “America the Beautiful”), Tambor and Concerto for Orchestra (Naxos). The disc won three GRAMMY® Awards: Best Classical Album, Best Orchestral Performance and Best Classical Contemporary Composition.
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omposer Joan Tower has enjoyed uncommon success, not just as a woman in the male-dominated classical canon, but as a contemporary composer whose work has won favor with a widespread audience. Tower spent part of her youth in Bolivia, where her father was engaged in projects as a mining engineer. Her exposure to South American music enhanced the feeling for vibrant color and percussion that became one characteristic of her work. Back in the United States, she studied piano and composition and cofounded the Da Capo Chamber Players, a new-music group, in 1969, performing with them as pianist until the mid-1980s. Tower’s own compositions were initially oriented toward the postwar avant-garde and focused on chamber ensemble. Her debut orchestral work, Sequoia (1981), opened up a new path, and in 1990 Tower was the first woman to win the prestigious Grawemeyer Award for Silver Ladders. She wrote the latter as composer-in-residence for the St. Louis Symphony, where Leonard Slatkin became one of her foremost champions.
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Among her major influences, Tower points to Beethoven, Stravinsky, Debussy and jazz. She is passionately committed to reestablishing lines of communication between contemporary composers and audiences. Copland, who addressed the same issue following an earlier phase of modernist experimentalism in his own work, serves as the point of departure for Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, which Tower dedicates “to women who take risks and who are adventurous.” Between 1986 and 1993, she produced a total of five fanfares with this title, calling for various configurations of brass alone or brass and percussion.
What to listen for
Tower notes that the first theme of the Fanfare No. 1 suggests a likeness with the beginning theme of Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. Her scoring for brass and percussion is modeled on Copland’s instrumentation, but she adds her own signature by expanding the percussion considerably. With its mix of tuned and untuned instruments, this section even resembles a miniature orchestra. Moreover, Tower packs a greater variety of thematic material and textural contrast
into her fanfare. Each of the themes is characterized by a contrasting rhythmic profile, from hints of Renaissance grandeur in the trumpets’ opening flourishes to the steely muscularity of the lower brass. Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman is scored for 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani and 2 percussion players (snare drum, large and medium bass drum, cymbals, high and medium gongs, large tam-tam, tom-toms, medium temple blocks and triangle) aaron copland
AARON COPLAND Born on November 14, 1900, in Brooklyn, New York; died on December 2, 1990, in North Tarrytown, New York Fanfare for the Common Man Copland composed his brass-and-percussion Fanfare for the Common Man in 1942, completing the manuscript score on November 6. Commissioned as one of a series of fanfares to support the Allied struggle in World War II, the piece has endured as an icon of Copland’s “American sound.”
First performance: March 12, 1943, with Eugene Goossens leading the Cincinnati Symphony. First Nashville Symphony performance: May 1, 1977, at the Grand Ole Opry House with Music Director Michael Charry. Estimated length: 4 minutes Recommended listening: Leonard Bernstein’s classic account with the New York Philharmonic on Sony/BMG is coupled with other Copland favorites, including Appalachian Spring and El Salón México.
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aron Copland’s best-known compositions have become sonic national monuments that seem to embody the authentic “American spirit.” In fact, Copland arrived at what is nowadays often labeled his “populist style” only after a searching period of experimentation. His earlier years were spent investigating a spectrum of possibilities, from European modernism to the vernacular of jazz. Copland’s desire to communicate with a wider audience was naturally heightened by the collective experience of the Depression, and in the 1930s his name gained greater prominence through the music he wrote for ballet, theater and film. World War II likewise had a powerful impact on composers at the time (including, on a much grander scale, Sergei Prokofiev in his Symphony No. 5, the work that concludes this program). Soon after the U.S. entry into the war, Copland wrote his public occasional piece Lincoln Portrait. The same year, 1942, brought an invitation from Eugene Goossens, then music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, to contribute to a project of fanfares for brass and percussion intended to serve as “stirring and significant contributions to the war effort.” Goossens, a former protégé of Sir Thomas Beecham in England, had become a prominent newmusic champion during his tenure with the Cincinnati Symphony (1931-46) and commissioned a total of 18 fanfares from a who’s who of contemporary composers, including Henry Cowell, Virgil Thomson and Howard Hanson. While the titles of the other fanfares alluded directly to the U.S. Allies or branches of the military, Copland opted for his unexpected title since, as he later recalled, “It was the common man, after all, who was doing all the dirty work in the war and the army. He deserved a fanfare.”
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Copland develops an austere sound picture that nonetheless conveys majesty and strength. The percussion takes the spotlight at the opening, mixing a sense of ceremony with the theatrical. Marked “very deliberate,” the tempo is stately and dignified rather than martial. The trumpets first play the main motif in unison. As the rest of the brass join in, Copland adds harmonies and echo effects, increasing march
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the impression of spaciousness. A surprise turn of harmony, from the opening B-flat to D major, introduces a note of expectant aspiration in the final measures. Fanfare is scored for 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum and tam-tam. james macmillan
JAMES MACMILLAN Born on July 16, 1959, in Kilwinning, Scotland; currently resides in Glasgow Veni, Veni, Emmanuel
MacMillan composed Veni, Veni, Emmanuel [O Come, O Come, Emmanuel] on a commission from Christian Salvesen PLC for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra between late 1991 and Easter 1992; he dedicates the score to his parents. This vividly colorful percussion concerto is MacMillan’s most popular work to date, having received several hundred performances around the world. Based on Advent plainchant, Veni, Veni, Emmanuel blends elements of programmatic storytelling with the composer’s passionate Catholic faith and fuses a wide range of stylistic sources into a uniquely personal voice. First performance: August 10, 1992, at Royal Albert Hall in London, with Evelyn Glennie as soloist and Jukka-Pekka Saraste conducting the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. First Nashville Symphony performance: These concerts are the Nashville Symphony’s first to feature this piece. Estimated length: 28 minutes Recommended listening: Evelyn Glennie has recorded Veni, Veni, Emmanuel with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste (BMG), while Colin Currie’s account is with the Ulster Orchestra led by Takuo Yuasa (Naxos). “In an age when populism and modernism seem like irreconcilable poles,” writes the BBC’s Stephen Johnson, “James MacMillan’s music continues to hold out the hope of integration, the healing of painful divisions, of transcendence.” The key to this accomplishment can perhaps be found, as Johnson suggests, in the Scottish composer’s natural gift for storytelling through the vehicle of music. He has established himself as a master not only of orchestral composition; MacMillan’s extensive catalogue also encompasses large-scale sacred music, choral pieces, chamber works, two operas and music theater pieces. Many of these narratives — as is the case with the percussion concerto Veni, Veni, Emmanuel — draw on MacMillan’s faith as a devout Catholic. MacMillan became interested in composing during his childhood in western Scotland, inspired by the pleasure his coal miner grandfather found in music. As a student at Edinburgh University, MacMillan began to nurture an enthusiasm for Scottish folk music while also absorbing an eclectic array of influences that would leave their mark on his maturing voice. These range from plainchant and Stravinsky to Krzysztof Penderecki’s richly textured scores to Olivier Messiaen’s visionary soundscapes. It was in 1990 that MacMillan first came to international notice with the premiere of The Confession of Isobel Gowdie at the BBC Proms. Retelling the story of a woman who was burned as a witch in Scotland, this orchestral work helped pave the way for what remains the most successful composition of his career so far, Veni, Veni, Emmanuel. He composed the latter for fellow Scot and percussion virtuoso Evelyn Glennie, whose premiere at the 1992 Proms ushered in a new wave of percussioncentered music.
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MacMillan structures Veni, Veni, Emmanuel as a single movement, though the work can be parsed as an uninterrupted sequence of five sections. The composer points out that the period of its composition
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— from Advent in 1991 to Easter Sunday the following year — is significant: “On one level, it is a purely abstract work in which all the musical material is drawn from the 15th-century French Advent plainchant. On another level, it is a musical exploration of the theology behind the Advent message.” Following is an excerpt from MacMillan’s own description: “It begins with a bold, fanfare-like ‘overture’ in which the soloist presents all the instrument types used throughout. When the soloist moves to gongs and unpitched metal and wood, the music melts into the main meat of the first section — music of a more brittle, knottier quality, propelled forward by various pulse rates evoking an ever-changing heartbeat. “Advancing to drums and carried through a metrical modulation, the music is thrown forward into the second section, characterized by fast ‘chugging’ quavers, irregular rhythmic shifts, and the ‘hocketing’ [i.e., splaying out among different voices] of chords between one side of the orchestra and the other. Eventually, the music winds down to a slow central section that pits cadenza-like expressivity on the marimba against a floating tranquillity in the orchestra which hardly ever rises above ppp. Over and over again, the orchestra repeats the four chords which accompany the words ‘Gaude, Gaude’ from the refrain of the plainsong [on which the piece is based]. They are layered in different instrumental combinations and in different speeds, evoking a huge distant congregation murmuring a calm prayer in many voices. “A huge pedal crescendo on E-flat provides a transition to section four, which reintroduces material from the ‘hocket’ section under a virtuoso vibraphone solo. Gradually, one becomes aware of the original tune floating slowly behind all the surface activity. The climax of the work presents the plainsong as a chorale followed by the opening fanfares, providing a backdrop for an energetic drum cadenza. In the final coda, the all-pervasive heartbeats are emphatically pounded out on drums and timpani as the music reaches an unexpected conclusion. “The heartbeats which permeate the whole piece offer a clue to the wider spiritual priorities behind the work, representing the human presence of Christ.” Veni, Veni, Emmanuel is scored for 2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd doubling English horn), 2 clarinets (2nd doubling bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (2nd doubling contrabassoon), 2 horns, trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani and strings. The solo percussionist plays the following: 2 tam-tams, 2 snare drums, 2 congas, 6 tom-toms, 2 timbales, pedal bass drum, 6 Chinese gongs, 6 temple blocks, log drum, 2 woodblocks, 2 cowbells, marimba, mark tree, large cymbal, sizzle cymbal and tubular bells. (The orchestral musicians are to play bells or two pieces of loud clanging metal at end of the work.)
SERGEI PROKOFIEV Born on April 23, 1891, in Sontsovka, Ukraine (part of the Russian Empire at the time); died on March 5, 1953, in Moscow Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100 Prokofiev composed Symphony No. 5 in the summer of 1944, completing orchestration in the fall. The longest and most ambitious of his seven symphonies, the Fifth fuses aspects of the epic and heroic Beethovenian prototype with Prokofiev’s unique musical language.
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First performance: January 13, 1945, in Moscow, with the composer conducting the USSR State Symphony Orchestra in what was to be his last public appearance as a conductor. First Nashville Symphony performance: April 3 & 4, 1967, at War Memorial Auditorium with Music Director Willis Page. Estimated length: 45 minutes Recommended listening: Yuri Temirkanov leads the St. Petersburg Philharmonic in a thrilling account for BMG. It’s paired with Prokofiev’s other best-known symphony, the utterly contrasting No. 1 (“Classical”). march
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“His rediscovery of his native land only made him lean more strongly on music of utter simplicity and directness,” Aaron Copland wrote about Prokofiev, a few years before the Russian composer’s Fifth Symphony received its triumphant premiere. Prokofiev had come of age as an avantgarde wunderkind, forsaking Russia during the Revolution for almost two decades of exile in the West. Eventually homesickness got the better of him, and he decided in the mid-1930s to resettle in his homeland for good. Back in the USSR, he landed — in Shostakovich’s memorable phrase — “like a chicken in the soup.” Prokofiev would indeed soon discover the challenge of navigating his way through official cultural policy in his musical choices. (See the sidebar on facing page.) During his final years, the composer came under vicious attack in a humiliating show trial and was accused of running afoul of Stalinist ideology. His alleged crime was the catch-all charge of “formalism,” i.e., writing too individualistically and flirting with “decadent” modernism. But with the Symphony No. 5, which the composer said marked “the culmination of an entire period in my work,” Prokofiev enjoyed the high point of his public success. He received the sort of acclaim usually reserved for a military hero. When he lifted his baton to conduct the world premiere in January 1945, the distant sound of salvos celebrating the Red Army’s latest victory against the Germans as they crossed the Vistula River reverberated in the concert hall. Pianist Sviatoslav Richter, a famous Prokofiev performer, recalled the dramatic moment as the composer waited for the cannons to stop firing: “There was something very significant, very symbolic in this. It was as if all of us — including Prokofiev — had reached some kind of shared turning point.” The enthusiasm proved, moreover, to be international. In November 1945, shortly after Serge Koussevitzky led the Boston Symphony in
the American premiere, Prokofiev appeared on the cover of Time magazine. The summer of 1944, when Prokofiev wrote the Fifth, was an idyllic period for him, despite the privations of the war. The state-sponsored Composers’ Union had invited a number of leading figures to gather at a former aristocratic country estate-turned-collective farm, to the north of Moscow, which bore the Orwellian name “House of Rest and Creativity.” Yet this retreat did in fact supply just what the methodical Prokofiev needed to sustain his muse as he turned to ideas he’d gathered over the preceding years for use in his new symphony.
What to listen for
The Fifth follows the traditional four-movement plan, but its architecture is based on an interesting large-scale symmetry. The first and third movements, similar in proportion, are relatively slow and contain the weightiest music, while aspects of the fast-paced second and fourth movements mirror each other. The Symphony opens with an unadorned melody, shared by flute and bassoon, which covers a wide span and announces the inherently lyrical character of Prokofiev’s material. It sounds unassuming at first, yet as the theme becomes fleshed out with varied instrumental colors and unexpected harmonic turns, its suitability for epic treatment is revealed. The meter shifts for a meandering second theme, also given first by the woodwinds, while subsidiary ideas are added to the mix before a development section rich in Prokofiev’s trademark swerves of key. A darker note of violence enters with the dissonantly climactic restatement of the main theme, as if tempered by the experience of war. Prokofiev offers a dramatic contrast in the snaking clarinet tune that opens his second movement. (Notice the prominent role this instrument plays throughout Prokofiev’s score.) The air is mischievous and scherzo-like, with touches of syncopated music hall entertainment, and echoes
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the composer’s famously cheeky earlier style. Some of the material used here originated with Prokofiev’s sketches for the Romeo and Juliet score. An elaborate middle section shifts the meter and works in colors from the percussion. Prokofiev stages his return to the first section with a newly orchestrated version of the movement’s opening material, this time remarkably menacing in effect. In the Adagio, a sense of looming tragedy and grief underlies the serene, lyrical poise of the expansive main theme, enhanced by the restlessness of the triplet accompaniment. The violins’ soaring line is reminiscent of the passionate love music from Romeo and Juliet. Another theme, whose dotted rhythm recalls the Socialist realism in music main theme of the first movement, According to the doctrine officially prescribed for comes to the fore in the middle secartists during Stalin’s rule of the Soviet Union, the tion. This music takes shape as a goal of a work of art was to be accessible to the funeral march that reaches a frightmasses at large while affirming the utopian ideals eningly dissonant climax and then of a society that preached radical egalitarianism. subsides into the opening material. In practice, as far as composers were concerned, Savor in particular the imagination this meant writing music that was tuneful and with which Prokofiev rescores this suggested an optimistic outlook. Pathos might be material, making the piano and harp expressed — especially in the context of the war key ingredients in its texture. — but it should be balanced by final triumph. The final movement begins When Prokofiev described his Fifth Symphowith an enigmatic introduction that ny as a work intended “to sing the praises of the incorporates a lofty version of the free and happy man,” he was alluding to the sort Symphony’s opening theme for cello of rhetoric encouraged by socialist realism. Yet choir. Against a restless pulse ticked in spite of the popularity of much of their music, out by violas, the clarinet sings out composers like Shostakovich and Prokofiev could the cheerful first theme of the finale. never be sure whether their latest work would The movement unfolds as a combibe judged as transgressively “formalist”— i.e., too nation of sonata form and rondo, in individualistic — by the Soviet thought police. which the clarinet’s tune serves as a refrain marking off several contrast— Thomas May is the Nashville Symphony’s ing episodes — including a balletic program annotator. He writes extensively about idea floated by the flute and a pasmusic and theater. His books include Decoding sage for string ensemble that calls to Wagner and The John Adams Reader. mind a grand hymn. As the Symphony approaches its conclusion, the music makes an astonishing detour, with the main theme given a shrieking, frenetic workout. The rhythm becomes alarmingly mechanistic, even diabolical, not unlike the “forced joy” some listeners detect at the end of Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony. Whether or not the intention is an ironic subversion of the symphony-as-victory model, Prokofiev whips the ensemble into a state of manic excitement to bring down the curtain. Prokofiev’s score calls for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, triangle, cymbals, tambourine, snare drum, woodblock, bass drum, tam-tam, piano, harp and strings.
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About the artists COLIN CURRIE, percussion
Percussionist Colin Currie has established a unique reputation for his charismatic and virtuosic performances of works by today’s leading composers. He has appeared with many of the world’s most important orchestras, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Philadelphia Orchestra. Regularly commissioning and recording new works, he has made an inspirational and innovative contribution to the percussion repertoire. Concert highlights of the 2010/11 season include a tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and a performance and recording of Einojuhani Rautavaara’s percussion concerto Incantations with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra under John Storgårds. Currie’s other engagements include the Cabrillo Festival with Marin Alsop and the Grand Teton Festival with Donald Runnicles. Following their hugely successful, sold-out performances of Steve Reich’s “Drumming at the Southbank Centre” last season, Currie’s recently established ensemble, The Colin Currie Group, returns to the Southbank Centre and tours the U.K. giving further performances of this iconic work. Other highlights of this season include performing Bartók with Stephen Kovacevich and Martha Argerich at the Wigmore Hall, collaborating with the Miró Quartet for concerts in the U.S. and joining the Hebrides Ensemble to perform music by Maxwell Davies. Currie is deeply committed to the development of new repertoire for percussion. His forthcoming commission projects include new works by composers such as Elliott Carter, James MacMillan and Steve Reich. With trumpeter Hakan Hardenberger, Currie premieres a new recital program in
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Giancarlo Guerrero music director Now in his second season with the Nashville Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero continues to flourish as the orchestra’s music director. A fervent advocate of new music and contemporary composers, Guerrero has collaborated with and championed the works of several of America’s most respected composers, including John Adams, John Corigliano, Osvaldo Golijov, Jennifer Higdon, Michael Daugherty and Roberto Sierra. In the fall of 2009, Naxos released a recording of Guerrero and the Nashville Symphony performing works by Michael Daugherty, which has earned three GRAMMY® Awards. Guerrero’s latest recording with the orchestra features the music of Argentine legend Astor Piazzolla. During the 2010/11 season, Guerrero will travel to five continents to guest-conduct a wide array of repertoire. In North America, he conducts the Cleveland Orchestra during one of its Miami residency weeks, marking his fourth appearance with the orchestra in as many years. He also returns to the Kansas City Symphony for a second consecutive year. In South and Central America, he makes his Brazilian debut with the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra in a two-week residency with concerts in both São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. He now returns annually to Caracas, Venezuela, to conduct the Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar and to work with young musicians in the country’s much-lauded El Sistema music education program. In addition, he will make a special appearance in his native Costa Rica to conduct the 70th anniversary gala concert of the Costa Rican National Orchestra. Guerrero appears for the first time in Asia conducting the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra in Kuala Lumpur, again with a two-week residency. He returns to Australia for a re-engagement with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, which he conducted at the 2008 Adelaide Festival, coupled with a debut visit to the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in Perth. In Europe he will make his debut with the Brussels Philharmonic. In recent seasons, Guerrero has appeared with many of the major North American orchestras, including the symphony orchestras of Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Seattle, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Houston, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, San Diego, Toronto, Vancouver and the National Symphony in Washington, D.C. He has also appeared at several major summer festivals, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Festival, and Indiana University’s summer orchestra festival. Also in demand in Central and South America, Guerrero made his debut at the Casals Festival with Yo-Yo Ma and the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra in 2005, which was followed by return engagements in 2006 and 2007. He recently conducted the Filarmónica de Buenos Aires in one of its first concerts in the newly refurbished Teatro Colón. In June 2004, Guerrero was awarded the Helen M. Thompson Award by the American Symphony Orchestra League, which recognizes outstanding achievement among young conductors nationwide. He holds degrees from Baylor and Northwestern universities. He was most recently the music director of the Eugene Symphony. From 1999 to 2004, Guerrero served as associate conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra. Prior to that appointment, he served as music director of the Táchira Symphony Orchestra in Venezuela.
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Conductors Albert-George Schram resident conductor
Kelly Corcoran associate conductor
Albert-George Schram, a native of the Netherlands, has served as resident conductor of the Nashville Symphony since August 2005 and is concurrently staff conductor of the Columbus Symphony Photo by Amy Dickerson Orchestra. He also holds regular guest-conducting positions with the Tucson Symphony and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. When the Nashville Symphony opened Schermerhorn Symphony Center in 2006, Schram was invited to become the orchestra’s resident conductor. While he has conducted on all series the orchestra offers, Schram is primarily responsible for its Bank of America Pops Series. Maestro Schram’s longest tenure has been with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, where he has worked in a variety of capacities since 1979 and is an audience favorite for all series he conducts, including Pops and the CSO’s summer season. As a regular guest conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Schram in 2002 opened the orchestra’s new permanent summer home, Symphony Park. He has regularly conducted the Charlotte Symphony for nine consecutive years. In 2008 Maestro Schram was invited to conduct the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional of Bolivia in La Paz and the Orquesta Sinfónica UNCuyo in Mendoza, Argentina. His other foreign conducting engagements have included the KBS Symphony Orchestra and the Taegu Symphony Orchestra in Korea, and the Orchester der Allgemeinen Musikgesellschaft Luzern in Switzerland. He has made return appearances to his native Holland to conduct the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic and the Netherlands Broadcast Orchestra. Schram’s studies have been largely in the European tradition under the tutelage of Franco Ferrara, Rafael Kubelik, Abraham Kaplan and Neeme Järvi. He received the majority of his initial training at the Conservatory of The Hague in the Netherlands. His training was completed at the University of Washington.
The 2010/11 season marks Associate Conductor Kelly Corcoran’s fourth season with the Nashville Symphony. During this time, she has conducted a variety of programs, including the Symphony’s SunTrust ClassiPhoto by Bill steber & cal Series and Bank of America PAT CASEY DALEY Pops Series, and has served as the primary conductor for the orchestra’s education and community engagement concerts. She also conducted the Nashville Symphony’s CD with Riders In The Sky, ‘Lassoed Live’ at the Schermerhorn. Corcoran debuts this season with the Houston Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Colorado Symphony and Springfield (Mo.) Symphony. She has conducted orchestras throughout the country, including performances with the Milwaukee, Detroit and National symphonies, as well as the Naples (Fla.) Philharmonic. In 2009, she made her successful South American debut as a guest conductor with the Orquesta Sinfónica UNCuyo in Mendoza, Argentina. She has developed a reputation for exciting, energized performances. The Tennessean hailed her work on the podium as “lively” and “fresh.” Named as Honorable Mention for the Taki Concordia Conducting Fellowship, Corcoran conducted the Bournemouth (U.K.) Symphony in January 2008 and studied with Marin Alsop. Prior to her position in Nashville, she completed three seasons as assistant conductor for the Canton Symphony Orchestra in Ohio and music director of the Canton Youth Symphony and the Cleveland-area Heights Chamber Orchestra. In 2004, Corcoran participated in the selective National Conducting Institute, where she studied with her mentor, Leonard Slatkin. She has held additional posts as assistant music director of Nashville Opera, founder/music director of the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra and fellow with the New World Symphony. Originally from Massachusetts and a member of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus for more than 10 years, Corcoran received her Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from The Boston Conservatory. She received her Master of Music in instrumental conducting from Indiana University. Corcoran currently serves on the conducting faculty at Tennessee State University. march
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George Mabry chrorus director and conductor George Mabry, who has directed the Nashville Symphony Chorus since 1998, is Professor Emeritus of Music at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville. He served as Director of its Center for the Creative Arts and Director of Choral Activities at the university until his retirement in 2003. While at Austin Peay, Mabry’s choirs performed for national and regional conventions of the Music Educators National Conference and the American Choral Directors Association. A native Tennessean, Mabry holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State University and Master of Music and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from George Peabody College for Teachers at Vanderbilt University. Mabry is active as a choral clinician and festival adjudicator. He has conducted All-State choirs in Kentucky and Virginia. Mabry is also a published composer and arranger. In addition to his choral and instrumental compositions, he has written and produced musical shows for entertainment parks around the country. He was formerly Director of Entertainment for Opryland U.S.A. in Nashville. In 2003, he received the Governor’s Award in the Arts for Arts Leadership in Tennessee and the Spirit of Tennessee Award from the Tennessee Arts Academy.
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Nashville Symphony Giancarlo Guerrero Music Director
Albert-George Schram Resident Conductor First Violins* Concertmaster, vacant Walter Buchanan Sharp Chair Gerald C. Greer, Acting Concertmaster Erin Hall, Acting Associate Concertmaster Denise Baker, Acting Assistant Concertmaster Mary Kathryn Van Osdale, Concertmaster Emerita Kristi Seehafer John Maple Deidre Fominaya Bacco Alison Gooding Paul Tobias Beverly Drukker Anna Lisa Hoepfinger Kirsten Mitchell Erin Long Isabel Bartles Second Violins* Carolyn Wann Bailey, Principal Zeneba Bowers, Assistant Principal Louise Morrison Rebecca J Willie Kenneth Barnd Radu Georgescu Benjamin Lloyd Jessica Blackwell Lisa Thrall Jeremy Williams Rebecca Cole Laura Ross +Keiko Nagayoshi Violas* Daniel Reinker, Principal Shu-Zheng Yang, Assistant Principal Judith Ablon Bruce Christensen
Kelly Corcoran Associate Conductor
Michelle Lackey Collins Christopher Farrell Mary Helen Law Melinda Whitley Clare Yang Cellos* Anthony LaMarchina, Principal Julia Tanner, Assistant Principal James Victor Miller Chair Bradley Mansell Lynn Marie Peithman Stephen Drake Michael Samis Matthew Walker Christopher Stenstrom Keith Nicholas Xiao-Fan Zhang Basses* Joel Reist, Principal Glen Wanner, Assistant Principal Elizabeth Stewart Gary Lawrence, Principal Emeritus Kevin Jablonski Joe Ferris Flutes Erik Gratton, Principal Anne Potter Wilson Chair Ann Richards, Assistant Principal Norma Grobman Rogers Piccolo Norma Grobman Rogers Oboes Principal, vacant Ellen Menking, Acting Co-Principal Roger Wiesmeyer, Acting Co-Principal
George L. Mabry Chorus Director
English Horn Roger Wiesmeyer
Bass Trombone Steven Brown
Clarinets James Zimmermann, Principal Cassandra Lee, Assistant Principal Daniel Lochrie
Tuba Gilbert Long, Principal Timpani William G. Wiggins, Principal
E-flat Clarinet Cassandra Lee
Percussion Sam Bacco, Principal Richard Graber, Assistant Principal
Bass Clarinet Daniel Lochrie Bassoons Cynthia Estill, Principal Dawn Hartley, Assistant Principal Gil Perel
Harp Licia Jaskunas, Principal Keyboard Robert Marler, Principal
Contra Bassoon Gil Perel Horns Leslie Norton, Principal Beth Beeson Kelly Cornell, Associate Principal/3rd Horn Hunter Sholar Radu V. Rusu, Assistant 1st Horn Trumpets Jeffrey Bailey, Principal Patrick Kunkee, Co-Principal Gary Armstrong, Assistant Principal
Librarians D. Wilson Ochoa, Principal Jennifer Goldberg, Librarian Orchestra Personnel Managers Anne Dickson Rogers Carrie Marcantonio, Assistant *Section seating revolves +Leave of Absence
Trombones Lawrence L. Borden, Principal Susan K. Smith, Assistant Principal
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Boardof Directors
2010/11 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers James C. Gooch Board Chair John T. Rochford Board Vice Chair Robert E. McNeilly III Board Chair-Elect Lee A. Beaman * Immediate Past Board Chair David Williams II Board Treasurer Julie G. Boehm Board Secretary Alan D. Valentine * President & CEO Directors Janet Ayers Julian B. Baker, Jr. Russell W. Bates Scott Becker James L. Beckner Rob Bironas David L. Black James B. Boles Jack O. Bovender, Jr. William H. Braddy III, CFP Anastasia Brown Virginia Byrn Ann Carell Pamela L. Carter Rebecca Cole *
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Michelle Lackey Collins * Susannah C. Culbertson * Ben L. Cundiff Greg Daily David Steele Ewing John D. Ferguson John Gawaluck Edward Goodrich Amy Grant Carl Grimstad Francis S. Guess Billy Ray Hearn C. Keith Herron Dan W. Hogan Lee Ann Ingram Martha R. Ingram Clay Jackson Ruth E. Johnson Elliott Warner Jones, Sr. Kevin P. Lavender Mary Helen Law * Zachary Liff Richard Maradik, Jr. Ellen Harrison Martin * Robert A. McCabe, Jr. Eduardo Minardi Gregg Morton Peter Neff Hal N. Pennington Joseph K. Presley * Charles R. Pruett Jesse B. Register
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Wayne J. Riley Norma Rogers * Anne L. Russell Michael Samis * James C. Seabury III Kristi Seehafer * Mark Silverman Beverly K. Small Patti Smallwood Stephen Sparks * Howard Stringer Bruce D. Sullivan Brett Sweet Louis B. Todd Steve Turner Jay Turner David T. Vandewater Jeffery Walraven Johnna Watson Ted Houston Welch William Greer Wiggins * Jeremy Williams * Sadhna V. Williams * Betsy Wills William M. Wilson Clare Yang * Shirley Zeitlin ingram scholars interns Madeline Myers Devin Schultz *Indicates Ex Officio
Staff
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Nashville Symphony Staff Executive Alan D. Valentine, President and CEO Karen Fairbend, Executive Assistant to the President and CEO Mark A. Blakeman, V.P. of Orchestra and Building Operations and General Manager Sarah Jones, Assistant to the V.P. of Orchestra and Building Operations Andrea Dillenburg, V.P. of External Affairs Polly Rembert, Assistant to the V.P. of External Affairs Michael Kirby, V.P. of Finance and Administration and CFO Mitchell Korn, V.P. of Education and Community Engagement Jim Mancuso, V.P. of Artistic Administration Jonathan Norris, SPHR, V.P. of Human Resources Artistic Administration Emma Smyth, Manager of Artistic Administration Valerie Nelson, Artistic Administration Assistant Andrew Risinger, Organ Curator Box Office/Ticketing Kimberly Darlington, Director of Ticket Services Emily Shannon, Box Office Manager Tina Messer, Ticket Services Specialist Missy Hubner, Ticket Services Assistant Communications Jonathan Marx, Director of Communications Jared Morrison, Website and Multimedia Manager Laurie Davis, Publicist Barbara Hoffman, Archivist and Historian Data Standards Kent Henderson, Director of Data Standards Sheila Wilson, Sr. Database Associate Grant Cooksey, Patron Services Analyst
Development Susan D. Williams, CFRE, CVA, Sr. Director of Development Charles Stewart, Director of the Annual Campaign Maribeth Stahl, Manager of Sponsorships and Grants Holly Noble, Special Campaigns Coordinator Kristy Reuter, Benefit Fulfillment Coordinator Kathleen McCracken, Development Associates Manager Education Blair Bodine, Education and Community Engagement Program Manager Avery Ewing, Education and Community Engagement Program Manager Sarah Conwell, Education and Community Engagement Assistant Finance Karen Warren, Controller Mildred Payne, Accounts Payable and Payroll Manager Sheri Switzer, Senior Accountant Steven McNeal, Finance Assistant Debra Hollenbeck, Buyer/Retail Manager Food, Beverage and Events Steve Perdue, Director of Food, Beverage and Events Roger Keenan, Executive Chef David Bolton, Sous Chef Bruce Pittman, Catering and Events Manager Lacy Lusebrink, Food and Beverage Manager Angela Gutheridge, Food and Beverage Supervisor Sherman Hughes, Banquet Captain Anderson S. Barns, Beverage Manager Jody Sweet, Beverage Manager Lori Scholl, Catering and Events Manager
Human Resources Ashley Skinner, PHR Human Resources Generalist Martha Bryant, Receptionist and Human Resources Assistant I.T. Dan Sanders, Director of Information Technology Andrew Grady, Software Applications Administrator Maren Smith, Technical Support Specialist Marketing Ronda Combs Helton, Sr. Director of Marketing Misty Cochran, Advertising and Promotions Manager Meredith Benning, Group Sales Specialist Susana Galarza, Graphic Designer Production and Orchestra Operations Tim Lynch, Sr. Director of Operations Anne Dickson Rogers, Orchestra Personnel Manager Carrie Marcantonio, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager D. Wilson Ochoa, Principal Librarian Jennifer Goldberg, Librarian John Sanders, Chief Technical Engineer Brian Doane, Production Manager Mitch Hansen, Lighting Director Gary Call, Audio Engineer Mark Dahlen, Audio Engineer W. Paul Holt, Stage Manager Patron Services Kristen Oliver, Director of Patron Services Darlene Boswell, Patron Services Specialist Aaron Coleman, Patron Services Specialist
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Ben Graves, Patron Services Specialist Sara Hanahan, Patron Services Specialist Daniel Tonelson, Patron Services Specialist Judith Wall, Patron Services Specialist Jackie Knox, Manager of Marketing Associates Andrea Flowers, Assistant Manager of Marketing Associates Linda Booth, Marketing Associate Bonnie Carden, Marketing Associate James Calvin Davidson, Marketing Associate Gina Haining, Marketing Associate Mark Haining, Marketing Associate Lloyd Harper, Marketing Associate Rick Katz, Marketing Associate Deborah King, Marketing Associate Cassie Morazzi, Marketing Associate Venue Management Eric Swartz, Associate V.P. of Venue Management Craig Colunga, Director of Security Danny Covington, Chief Engineer Raay Creech, Facility Maintenance Technician Kenneth Dillehay, Facility Maintenance Technician Wade Johnson, Housekeeping Manager Kevin Butler, Housekeeper Veronica Morales, Housekeeper Ellen Kasperek, House Manager Volunteer Services Stacie Taylor, Director of Nashville Symphony Orchestra League Nicole Bellare, Volunteer Coordinator
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Annual Fund Individuals
The Nashville Symphony is deeply grateful to the following individuals who support its concert season and its services to the community through their generous contributions to the Annual Fund. Donors as of January 24, 2011.
Virtuoso Society Gifts of $10,000+ Anonymous (2) Judy & Joe Barker Mr. James B. Boles Richard & Judith Bracken Mr.* & Mrs. J. C. Bradford Jr. Martin Brown Family Mr. & Mrs. John Chadwick Mac & Linda Crawford Janine & Ben Cundiff
Mr. & Mrs. Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Daniels III Mr. & Mrs. Charles Anthony Elcan Jennifer & Billy Frist James C. Gooch & Jennie P. Smith Giancarlo & Shirley Guerrero Patricia & H. Rodes Hart
Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Hays Mrs. Martha R. Ingram Mr. & Mrs. Brad M. Kelley Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Lazenby LifeWorks Foundation The Martin Foundation Ellen Harrison Martin Dr. Ron McDow The Melkus Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Cano Ozgener CW Pinson, M.D., MBA Mr. & Mrs. Ben R. Rechter Anne & Joe Russell Mr. & Mrs. James C. Seabury III Margaret & Cal Turner Mr. & Mrs. Steve Turner
Stradivarius Society Gifts of $5,000+ Anonymous (1) Mr. James Ayers J. B. & Carylon Baker Russell W. Bates Mr. & Mrs. Jack O. Bovender Jr. Pamela & Michael Carter Kelly & Bill Christie Hilton & Sallie Dean Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Dennis Marty & Betty Dickens Dee & Jerald Doochin Alan & Linda Dopp Mr. & Mrs. John W. Eakin Jr. Jere & Linda Ervin The Jane & Richard Eskind & Family Foundation Marilyn Ezell Allis Dale & John Gillmor Mrs. Harold Hassenfeld
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Ray Hearn Helen & Neil Hemphill Mr. & Mrs. David B. Ingram Lee Ann & Orrin Ingram Gordon & Shaun Inman Keith & Nancy Johnson Elliott Warner Jones & Marilyn Lee Jones Robin & Bill King Dr. & Mrs. Howard Kirshner Christine Konradi & Stephan Heckers Ralph & Donna Korpman Karen & Jim Lewis Mr. Zachary B. Liff Robert Straus Lipman Mrs. Jack C. Massey Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. McCabe Jr.
Sheila & Richard McCarty The Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt Richard & Sharalena Miller Christopher & Patricia Mixon Mr. & Mrs. Sam Z. Moore Gregg & Cathy Morton Anne & Peter Neff Dr. Harrell Odom II & Mr. Barry W. Cook Burton Jablin & Barron Patterson Hal & Peggy Pennington Mr. & Mrs. Philip M. Pfeffer Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Pruett Carol & John T. Rochford The Roros Foundation Marvin J. Rosenblum, MD Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Severinghaus Nelson & Sheila Shields
Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Small Linda & Gibbs Smith Barbara & Les Speyer Michael & Grace Sposato Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Jay Steere Bruce & Elaine Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Earl S. Swensson Mr. & Mrs. Louis B. Todd Jr. Peggy & John Warner Mr. & Mrs. Ted H. Welch David & Gail Williams Mr. & Mrs. William M. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Julian Zander Jr. Mr. Nicholas S. Zeppos & Ms. Lydia A. Howarth
Golden Baton Society Gifts of $2,500+ Anonymous (1) Clint & Kali Adams Mrs. R. Benton Adkins Jr. Shelley Alexander Dr. & Mrs. Elbert Baker Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lee A. Beaman Allison & John Beasley Dr. & Mrs. Robert O. Begtrup Julie & Dr. Frank Boehm Dr. & Mrs. H. Victor Braren Mr.* & Mrs. Arthur H. Buhl III Manny* & Patricia Buzzell Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Castner Mr. & Mrs. Terry W. Chandler James H. Cheek III
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Mr. & Mrs. John W. Clay Jr. Mrs. Nancy B. Cooke Richard & Kathy Cooper Charles & Andrea Cope Mr. & Mrs. James H. Costner Mr. & Mrs. Justin Dell Crosslin Barbara & Willie K. Davis Andrea Dillenburg & Ted Kraus Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Eskind John & Carole Ferguson Bob & Judy Fisher Amy Grant & Vince Gill Kate R. W. Grayken Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Grimstad Carl & Connie Haley
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Suzy Heer Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hilton Ms. Cornelia B. Holland Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Israel Mr. & Mrs. John F. Jacques Anne Knauff Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Koban Jr. Mitchell Korn Kevin P. & May Lavender Gina & Dick Lodge Dr. Arthur M. Mellor F. Max & Mary A. Merrell Edward D. & Linda F. Miles Mr. & Mrs. Joseph K. Presley Dr. Terryl A. Propper
Eric Raefsky, M.D. & Ms. Victoria Heil Mr. & Mrs. John A. Roberts Ms. Sylvia L. Roberts Anne & Charles Roos Dr. & Mrs. A. G. Schram Mr. & Mrs. J. Ronald Scott Ronald & Diane Shafer Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Siebert Dr. Michael & Tracy Stadnick Pamela & Steven Taylor Dr. John B. Thomison Mr. & Mrs. Jeffery C. & Dayna L. Walraven Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Wiesmeyer
Cano Ozgener, Peter Cetera & Esen Ozgener
Conductor’s Circle Gifts of $1,500+ Anonymous (6) James & Glyna Aderhold Dr. Alice & Mr. Richard C. Arnemann Jon K. & Colleen Atwood James M. Bailey Jr. Barbara & Mike Barton Betty C. Bellamy Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey K. Belser Barbara Bennett & Peter Miller Frank M. Berklacich, MD Mr.* & Mrs. Harold S. Bernard Mark & Sarah Blakeman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Boyd Bogle III Mr. & Mrs. C. Dent Bostick Mr. Jamey Bowen & Mr. Norman Wells Mr. & Mrs. William H. Braddy III Dan & Mindy Brodbeck Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Buijsman Ann & Frank Bumstead Betty & Lonnie Burnett Chuck & Sandra Cagle Mr. & Mrs. Gerald G. Calhoun Brenda & Edward Callis Mr. & Mrs. William H. Cammack Jan & Jim Carell Ann & Sykes Cargile Anita & Larry Cash Barbara & Eric Chazen Mr. & Mrs. John J. Chiaramonte Jr. Catherine Chitwood M. Wayne Chomik Mr. & Mrs. Sam E. Christopher Drs. Keith & Leslie Churchwell Mr. & Mrs. John M. Clark Dorit & Don Cochron Esther & Roger Cohn Ed & Pat Cole Chase Cole Marjorie & Allen* Collins Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Cook Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Roy J. Covert Mr. & Mrs. Donald S. A. Cowan James L. & Sharon H. Cox Robert C. Crosby Kimberly L. Darlington John & Natasha Deane
Fred & Kathryn Dettwiller
The Rev. & Mrs. Fred Dettwiller Cindi & David Dingler DJMD Philanthropic Fund Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Eaden E.B.S. Foundation Dr. & Mrs. E. Mac Edington Robert D. Eisenstein David Ellis & Barry Wilker Dr. Meredith A. Ezell Dr. Neil Price & Nancy M. Falls T. Aldrich Finegan John David & Mary Dale Trabue Fitzgerald Ms. Deborah G. Flowers John & Cindy Watson Ford Tom & Judy Foster Danna & Bill Francis Ann D. Frisch Cathey & Wilford Fuqua Carlene Hunt & Marshall Gaskins John & Lorelee Gawaluck Harris A. Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. Roy J. Gilleland III Frank Ginanni Ed & Nancy Goodrich Tony & Teri Gosse Francis S. Guess Kathleen & Harvey Guion Mr. & Mrs. Arthur S. Hancock Dr. Edward Hantel Jay & Stephanie Hardcastle Janet & Jim Hasson Mr. & Mrs. John Burton Hayes Philip & Amber Hertik Lucia & Don Hillenmeyer Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey N. Hinson Judith Hodges Ken & Pam Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Dan W. Hogan Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Hooker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Hulme Dr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Humphrey Judith & Jim Humphreys Marsha & Keel Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Irby Sr. Donald L. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Adam W. James Louis Johnson M.D. George & Shirley Johnston Mary Evelyn & Clark Jones Jan Jones & Steve Williams
Janet & Jim Hasson
Drs. Spyros Kalams & Lisa Mendes Mr. & Mrs. Christopher P. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Bill G. Kilpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Kirby The Kirkland Foundation/ Chris & Beth Kirkland Tom & Darlene Klaritch Mr. Richard B. Kloete William C. & Deborah Patterson Koch Mr. & Mrs. Gene C. Koonce Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Kovach Heloise Werthan Kuhn Mr. & Mrs. Randolph M. LaGasse Bob & Mary LaGrone Martha & Larry Larkin Tom & Sandi Lawless Jon & Elaine Levine Sally M. Levine Margaret & Bill Lindberg Robert A. Livingston Jim & Elizabeth Mancuso Shari & Red Martin Rhonda A. Martocci & William S. Blaylock Scott & Jennifer McClellan Tommy & Cat McEwen Mr. & Mrs. Robert McNeilly Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. McNeilly III Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. McRae III Mr. & Mrs. William T. Minkoff Jr. Ms. Lucy H. Morgan Matt & Rhonda Mulroy James & Patricia Munro Leonard Murray & Jacqueline Marschak Lannie W. Neal Ms. Agatha L. Nolen Jonathan R. Norris & Jennifer L. Carlat Representative & Mrs. Gary L. Odom Jerry & Patricia Painter Ms. Mary E. Pinkston David & Adrienne Piston Susan & Bob Plageman Dr. Gipsie B. Ranney Charles H. & Eleanor L. Raths Sharon Hels & Brad Reed Dr. Jesse B. Register
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Drs. Jeff & Kellye Rice Drs. Wayne & Charlene Riley Mr. & Mrs. Doyle R. Rippee Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Roberts Margaret Ann & Walter Robinson Foundation Ms. Sara L. Rosson & Ms. Nancy Menke James & Patricia Russell Mr. & Mrs. John J. Sangervasi Dr. Norm Scarborough & Ms. Kimberly Hewell Mr. Paul H. Scarbrough Dr. & Mrs. John Selby Mrs. Wendy F. Sensing Dr. & Mrs. R. Bruce Shack Allen Spears* & Colleen Sheppard Tom & Sylvia Singleton William & Cynthia Sites Joanne & Gary Slaughter Drs. Louise Hanson & Walter Smalley Suzanne & Grant Smothers K. C. & Mary Smythe Jack & Louise Spann Mickey M. & Kathleen Sparkman Dan & Cynthia Spengler Mr. & Mrs. Hans Stabell Mr. & Mrs. James G. Stranch III Ann & Bob Street Fridolin & Johanna Sulser Andrew Keith & Donna Dame Summar Mr. & Mrs. Brett Sweet Dr. & Mrs. John Tapp Dr. Steve A. Hyman & Mr. Mark Lee Taylor Rev. & Mrs. Tim Taylor Ann M. Teaff & Donald McPherson III Dr. & Mrs. C. S. Thomas Jr. Scott & Julie Thomas Candy Toler Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Trammell Alan D. & Connie F. Valentine Drs. Pilar Vargas & Sten H. Vermund Deborah & Mark Wait Mr. & Mrs. Martin H. Warren Carroll Van West & Mary Hoffschwelle
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Alan Valentine, Guy Cogival & Spencer Hays
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. B. Wheelock Charles Hampton White Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie D. White Stacy Widelitz Craig P. Williams & Kimberly Schenck Mr. Donald E. Williams Jim & Sadhna Williams Shane & Laura Willmon Ms. Marilyn Shields-Wiltsie & Dr. Theodore E. Wiltsie Rev. Donald Orin* & Janet B. Wiseman Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence K. Wolfe Encore Circle Gifts of $1,000+ Anonymous (5) Jeff & Tina Adams Mark & Niki Antonini Ms. Peggy Mayo Bailey Mrs. Brenda Bass Mr. & Mrs. James Beckner Dr. Eric & Elaine Berg Mr. & Mrs. Raymond P. Bills Bob & Marion Bogen Mr. Michael F. Brewer Mr. & Mrs. James A. Brown Sharon Lee Butcher John E. Cain III Dr. Elizabeth Cato Erica & Doug Chappell Mrs. John H. Cheek Jr. Mr. & Mrs. W. Ovid Collins Mr. & Mrs. Joe C. Cook Jr. Roger & Barbara Cottrell Mr. & Mrs. J. Bradford Currie Sandra & Daryl Demonbreun Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Devlin Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Doochin Kimberly & Stephen Drake Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Edmondson Sr. Mike & Carolyn Edwards Dr. & Mrs. William H. Edwards Sr. Drs. James & Rena Ellzy Robert & Cassandra Estes Ms. Paula Fairchild Mr. William C. Farris Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Frist Dr. & Mrs. John R. Furman
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Ms. Judith Gentry Mr. Troy L. Gentry Ted M. George Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Giacobone Dr. Fred & Martha Goldner Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Gould Dr. Charlene Harb Mr. & Mrs. Tom Harrington Mrs. Charles Hawkins III Keith & Kelly Herron Mr. & Mrs. Ephriam H. Hoover III Ray Houston Bud Ireland Rodney Irvin Family Mr. & Mrs. Toshinari Ishii Mr. & Mrs. Clay T. Jackson Ray & Rosemarie Kalil Peter & Marion Katz Dr. & Mrs. David G. Lalka Robert & Carol Lampe Dr. & Mrs. John W. Lea IV Dr. & Mrs. T. A. Lincoln Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Lind Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Lipman Mr. & Mrs. William D. Lockett Drs. Amy & George Lynch Tim Lynch Dr. & Mrs. Joe MacCurdy Mr. & Mrs. Stephen S. Mathews Lynn & Jack May Jim & Judi McCaslin Emily & Jonathan McDevitt Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Morelli Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Neal Robert Ness Dr. Casey L. Noble & Mrs. Holly L. Noble Ann & Denis O’Day Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Odom Jr. Mr. Garrick O. Ohlsson Mr. & Mrs. William C. O’Neil Jr. Alex S. Palmer Drs. Mark & Nancy Peacock Don & Chris Portell Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Prill Mr. Edwin B. Raskin Mr. & Mrs. David L. Rollins Georgianna W. Russell David Sampsell Paula & Kent Sandidge Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Scarlett Max & Michelle Shaff
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Bill & Sharon Sheriff Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Shinar Susan & Luke Simons Matt & Kristen Slocum Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. Smallwood Julie & George Stadler Jane Lawrence Stone Hope & Howard Stringer James B. & Patricia B. Swan William & Rebecca Taylor Joe & Ellen Torrence Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Townes Thomas L. & Judith A. Turk Bill & Cathy Turner Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Mike & Elaine Walker Ms. Rachel L. Wendell Bill & Gay Wiggins Judy S. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Williams Shirley Zeitlin Concertmaster Gifts of $500+ Anonymous (17) Jerry Adams Don & Judi Arnold Jeremy & Rebecca Atack Mr. & Mrs. James E. Auer Mr. & Mrs. Brian C. Austin Jeff & Carrie Bailey David A. & Stephanie Bailey Sallie & John Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas N. Bainbridge Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Baker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Bateman Ms. Katrin Bean Scott & Dawn Becker Marti Bellingrath Dr. & Mrs. Cliff Bennett Mike & Kathy Benson Dr. & Mrs. Ben J. Birdwell Ralph & Jane Black Randolph & Elaine Blake Mr. & Mrs. Bill Blevins Dr. & Mrs. Marion G. Bolin Irma Bolster Dr. & Mrs. T. B. Boyd III Mr. & Mrs. William E. Boyte Jeff & Jeanne Bradford Joseph & Bethany Bradford Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Braun
Keith & Lisa Brent Vic Briggs & Family Berry & Connie Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Martin S. Brown Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Burcham John & LuAnnette Butler Virginia Byrn Mr. & Mrs. Cabot J. & Angelia Cameron Janet C. Camp Mr. Thomas R. Campion Michael & Linda Carlson Mr. & Mrs. William F. Carpenter III Mary & Joseph Cavarra Mr. & Mrs. John L. Chambers Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Christenberry Mr. & Mrs. David F. Clark Sallylou & David Cloyd Dr. & Mrs. Alan G. Cohen Charles J. Conrick III Paul & Alyce Cooke Dr. & Mrs. Lindsey W. Cooper Sr. Marion Pickering Couch Ms. Susannah C. Culbertson Buddy & Sandra Curnutt Jim & Carolyn Darke MariaGabriella Giro & Jeff Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Julian de la Guardia M. Maitland DeLand, M.D. Mark & Barbara Dentz Suzanne Day Devine Mr. & Mrs. Arthur DeVooght Mr. & Mrs. Kenton Dickerson Wally & Lee Lee Dietz Tere & David Dowland Laura L. Dunbar Dr. Jane Easdown & Dr. James Booth Emily & Mark Eberle Dr.* & Mrs. Lloyd C. Elam Dr. Christopher & Wendy Ellis Michael & Jeannine Engel Dr. & Mrs. Alan Ericksen Laurie & Steven Eskind Carolyn Evertson Dr. John & Janet Exton Bill & Dian S. Ezell Francisco P. Ferraraccio
Dr. Arthur C. Fleischer & Family Art & Charlotte Fogel Randy & Melanie Ford Patrick & Kimberly Forrest Ms. Deborah F. Turner & Ms. Beth A. Fortune Mr. & Mrs. David B. Foutch Robert & Peggy Frye Suzanne J. Fuller John & Eva Gebhart Dr. & Mrs. Harold L. Gentry Mr. & Mrs. H. Steven George Bryan D. Graves Richard & Randi Green Mr. Thomas A. Greene Mr. & Mrs. C. David Griffin R. Dale & Nancy G. Grimes Steve & Anna Grizzle Mr. Gary L. Groot Mr. & Mrs. Elden Hale Jr. Scott, Kathy & Kate Hall Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Hamilton Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Hardy H. Clay & Mary Harkleroad Kent & Becky Harrell Ronda & Hank Helton Kent & Melinda Henderson Mr. & Mrs. John B. Hickox Dr. Anne L. Hillegas & Mr. Donald Hill Kem & Marilyn Hinton Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hitt Mr. & Mrs. Richard Holton Mr. & Mrs. John M. Hooper II Ken & Beverly Horner Margie & Nick* Hunter Ms. Sherry J. Hunter Mr. & Mrs. David Huseman James R. & Helen H. James Lee & Pat Jennings Bob & Virginia Johnson Ruth E. Johnson Mary Loventhal Jones Mrs. Robert N. Joyner Dr. Barbara F. Kaczmarska Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kaminski Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kanak Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kane Thomas Keenan Mr. & Mrs. James Kelso Mrs. Edward C. Kennedy John & Eleanor Kennedy Jane Kersten Ms. Linda R. Koon Dr. Kristine L. LaLonde Betty S. Lamar Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Land Richard & Diane Larsen Ted & Anne Lenz Mr. & Mrs. Irving Levy Mr. & Mrs. Don R. Liedtke Mr. & Mrs. John Lillie Drs. Walt & Shannon Little The Howard Littlejohn Family Mr. & Mrs. Denis Lovell
Drs. George & Sharon Mabry William R. & Maria T. MacKay Donald M. & Kala W. MacLeod James & Jene Manning Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Manno Mr. & Mrs. Richard Maradik Lee Marsden James & Patricia Martineau Robert P. Maynard Mrs. Joanne Wallace McCall Mr. & Mrs. Ken P. McDonald Joey & Beth McDuffee Mary G. McGrath Dr. & Mrs. Alexander C. McLeod Ed & Tracy McNally Patty Meeks Linda & Ray Meneely Susan Averbuch Michael Dr. & Mrs. Berry Middleton Mr. & Mrs. Rich Miles Dr. & Mrs. Kent B. Millspaugh Dr. Jere Mitchum Diana & Jeff Mobley Dr. & Mrs. Charles L. Moffatt Ms. Gay Moon Steve & Laura Morris Lynn Morrow Margaret & David Moss Dick & Mary Jo Murphy Lucille C. Nabors Larry & Marsha Nager Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Nave Jr. Jane K. Norris Chris & Leslie Norton Virginia O’Brien D. Wilson Ochoa Mr. & Mrs. Russell Oldfield Jr. Philip & Marilyn Ollila Patricia J. Olsen Dan & Helen Owens Frank & Pamela Owsley Dr. & Mrs. Harry L. Page David & Pamela Palmer Terry & Wanda Palus Mr. & Mrs. M. Forrest Parmley John W. & Mary Patterson Drs. Teresa & Phillip Patterson Theresa G. Payne Dr. & Mrs. Joel Q. Peavyhouse Steve A. Perdue Linda & Carter Philips Drs. Sherre & Daniel Phillips Mr. Edward B. Phillips Kevin & Kathryn Phillips Dr. & Mrs. James L. Potts Mr. & Mrs. John Prine George & Joyce Pust Mr. & Mrs. Hugh M. Queener Dr. James Quiggins Nancy & Harry Ransom France & Cynthia Recchia Mr. Nigel A. Redden Alan & Candace Revelette Martha & Buist Richardson Dr. & Mrs. Jorge Rojas
Dr. Philip & Mrs. Deborah Rosenthal Dr. & Mrs. Mace Rothenberg Ms. Jo Rutherford Mr. & Mrs. Dick Sammer John R. Sanders Jr. Samuel L. & Barbara Sanders Geoffrey & Sandra Sanderson Philip & Jane Sanderson Samuel A. Santoro & Mary M. Zutter Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Schlacter Cooper & Helen Schley Stacey & Don Schlitz Pam & Roland Schneller Dr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Schoettle Drs. Carl & Wendy Schofield Dr. Kenneth E. Schriver & Dr. Anna W. Roe Peggy C. Sciotto Dolores & John Seigenthaler Odessa L. Settles Patrick & Judy Sharbel Joan Blum Shayne Crea & Alan Sielbeck Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas A. Sieveking Sr. Mark Silverman Betty B. Sisk Pamela Sixfin David & Robin Small Smith Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Scott Smith Richard & Molly Dale Smith Dr. Robert Smith & Barbara Ramsey Mr. & Mrs. S. Douglas Smith Mr. & Mrs. James H. Spalding Ms. Maggie P. Speight Dr. & Mrs. Anderson Spickard Jr. Christopher & Maribeth Stahl Mr. & Mrs. Joe N. Steakley Dr. & Mrs. Robert Stein Gloria & Paul Sternberg Elizabeth Stewart & James Grosjean Dr. & Mrs. William R. Stewart Jean Stumpf Mr. & Mrs. James E. Summar Sr. Craig & Dianne Sussman Mr. & Mrs. Kirk R. Sykes Dr. & Mrs. J. D. Taylor Ms. Ann Marie Kilpatrick Terry Norman & Marilyn Tolk Martha J. Trammell Karl & Ann VanDevender Larry & Brenda Vickers John & Ann Waddle Dr. & Mrs. Martin H. Wagner Dr. & Mrs. John J. Warner Talmage M. Watts Mrs. William C. Weaver III Mr. & Mrs. James Webb III Dr. Medford S. Webster Beth & Arville Wheeler
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Mr. & Mrs. Fred Wheeler Harvey & Joyce White Alyson Wideman Adam & Laura Wilczek Gary & Cathy Wilson Ms. Sandra Wiscarson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Wood Sr. Mr. & Mrs. D. Randall Wright Chancellor & Mrs. Joe B. Wyatt Shu-Zheng Yang & Li Li Roy & Ambra Zent First Chair Gifts of $250+ Anonymous (34) Judith Ablon The Rev. Dr. & Mrs. W. Robert Abstein Ben & Nancy Adams Elizabeth Adams & David Scott Chip Alford Dr. & Mrs. John Algren Carol M. Allen Dr. Joseph H. Allen Ruth G. Allen Adrienne Ames Mark Amonett William J. & Margery Amonette Ken & Jan Anderson Newell Anderson & Lynne McFarland Ms. Teresa Broyles-Aplin Mr. & Mrs. Carlyle D. Apple Mr. & Mrs. James Armstrong Mr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Armstrong III Mr. & Mrs. John S. Atkins Don & Beverly Atwood Dr. Philip Autry Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Averbuch Janet B. Baggett Mr. & Mrs.* F. Clay Bailey Jr. Ms. Susie M. Baird Drs. Ferdinand & Eresvita Balatico Dr. & Mrs. Billy R. Ballard Susan F. & Paul J. Ballard Ms. René Balogh & Mr. Michael Hinchion Mr. & Mrs. J. Oriol Barenys Dr. Beth S. Barnett Dr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Barr Mr. & Mrs. William Beach Dr. & Mrs. R. Daniel Beauchamp Susan O. Belcher Mark H. Bell Ron & Sheryl Bell Mr. & Mrs. W. Todd Bender Cynthia Bennett & Bill Grundy Mr. & Mrs. Earl Bentz Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Berry Mr. & Mrs. W. Irvin Berry Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Best Drs. William & Wanda Bigham Cherry & Richard Bird
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William W. Bivins William & Betty Blackford Joan Bledsoe David L. Bone David Bordenkircher Jerry & Donna Boswell Robert E. Bosworth Mr. Brian Boxer Don & Deborah Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Douglas G. Bradbury III Mr. & Mrs. James F. Brandenburg Mr. Jere T. Brassell Robert & Barbara Braswell Mary Lawrence Breinig Phil & Pat Bressman Jamie A. Brewer Miss Sandra J. Brien Betty & Bob Brodie Kathy & Bill Brosius Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Brown Dr. & Mrs. Edward W. Browne Jr. Burnece Walker Brunson John & Karyn Bryant Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey G. Bunting Linda & Jack Burch Mr. & Mrs. David G. Buttrick Geraldine & Wilson Butts Dr. & Mrs. Robert Byrd Drs. Robert & Mirna Caldwell Mrs. Julia C. Callaway Claire Ann Calongne Mrs. Bratschi Campbell Patricia & Winder Campbell Mr. Gary Canaday Dori & Byron Canaday Karen Carr Ronald & Nellrena Carr Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Carter Valleau & Robert M. Caruthers Bill & Chris Carver Kent Cathcart Martin & Mitzi Cerjan Mr. & Mrs. John P. Chaballa Evelyn L. Chandler Ernest & Carolyn Cheek Mrs. Robert L. Chickey Ms. Dorothy H. Chitwood Bette & Mark Christofersen Neil Christy & Emily Freeman Dr. AndrĂŠ & Ms. Doreatha H. Churchwell Mr. Daryl Claggett Councilman Phil Claiborne & Judy Bishop Roy C. Clark Steven & Donna Clark Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Clarkson Mr. & Mrs. Roy Claverie Sr. Jay & Ellen Clayton Mr. & Mrs. Neely B. Coble III Misty Cochran & Josh Swann Cheryl M. Coffin & Ralph E. Topham Joyce P. Collins Ms. Peggy B. Colson
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The Honorable & Mrs. Lewis H. Conner William & Margaret Connor Laura & Kyle Cooksey Arlene & Charley Cooper Dr. Jackie Corbin & Jan Gressman Elizabeth Cormier Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Creasy Mr. & Mrs. Rob Crichton Mary & Jim Crossman R. Barry & Kathy Cullen Dan Daley Julie & Peter Damp Katherine C. Daniel Kim & Roy Dano Andrew Daughety & Jennifer Reinganum Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Davenport Janet Keese Davies Adelaide S. Davis Ellen & Jim Davis Mr. & Mrs. Maclin Davis Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Roy L. DeHart Mrs. Edwin DeMoss Wade & Jeanine Denney Mr. & Mrs. J. William Denny Ann Deol Dr. Jayant Deshpande & Ms. Patricia Scott Dr. Joseph & Ambassador Rachel Diggs Mr. Donald A. Dobernic Ms. Shirley J. Dodge Peter & Kathleen Donofrio Michael Doochin & Linda Kartoz-Doochin James & Ramsey Doran Elizabeth Tannenbaum & Carl Dreifuss Clark & Peggy Druesedow Ms. Susan L. Drye Mr. & Mrs. Carl Duffield Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Dugger Kathleen & Stephen Dummer Mr & Mrs. Mike Dungan Ms. Margaret R. Dunn Kathryn & Webb Earthman Drs. Timothy & Stephanie Eidson The Rev. Dr. Donna Scott & Dr. John Eley Dan & Zita Elrod Mr. Owen T. Embry Dr. & Mrs. Ronald B. Emeson Mr.* & Mrs.* Thomas E. Epperson Dr. & Mrs. James Ettien Ms. Claire Evans David Ewing & Alice Randall Ms. Marilyn Falcone Drs. Charles & Evelyn Fancher Ms. Carole P. Farris Laurie & Ron Farris Michael & Rosemary Fedele Dana Ferris Mr. & Mrs. Billy W. Fields Janie & Richard Finch
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Julia, Susan, Carolyn & Adam Finch Mr. John T. Fisher Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Flynn Ms. Elizabeth G. Folsom Anne A. Fottrell Scott Aikin & Susan Foxman Andrew & Mary Foxworth Sr. Ms. Elizabeth A. Franks Scott & Anita Freistat Blake & Elizabeth Frerking Emily & Randy Frey Ms. Bettie D. Fuller Ms. Johnnie L. Fulton Dr. David & Kimberly Furse Dr. Henry Fusner Lois & Peter Fyfe Bill & Ginny Gable Jim & Michiko Gaittens Dr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Galbraith Barbara & Joaquin Garcia Mr. & Mrs. George C. Garden Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Garrett Alan & Jeannie Gaus Mr. & Mrs. V. Carl George Em J. Ghianni Dr. & Mrs. John Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Stewart J. Gilchrist William & Helen Gleason Linda & Joel Gluck Carol A. Gnyp Tom & Carol Ann Graham Antonio M. Granda M.D. Roger & Sherri Gray Mr. Joseph F. Green Mr. & Mrs. Luke Gregory Mr. John F. Gregory III Mr. James H. Griggs Dr. Winston H. Griner Mrs. Grace G. Grissom Mary Beth & Raul Guzman Dr. & Mrs. John D. Hainsworth Byron & Antoinette Haitas Ms. Leigh Ann Hale Cathey & Doug Hall Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. Hanna Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Hanselman Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Hardison Jr. Joel T. Hargrove Frank & Liana Harrell Mrs. Edith Harris Dickie & Joyce Harris Dr. Troy Harris Mr. & Mrs. Jay Hartley Mr. James S. Hartman Dr. Morel Enoch & Mr. E. Howard Harvey Robert & Nora Harvey Kay & Karl Haury David & Judith Slayden Hayes Bob & Judy Haynes Judy & Fred Helfer Doug & Becky Hellerson Ms. Doris Ann Hendrix Ernest & Nancy Henegar
Ms. Marilyn L. Henry Dr. Casilda I. Hermo Gregory Hersh Dr. & Mrs. George A. Hill Mr. David Hilley Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hilmer Samuel & Melanie Hirt Anna Lisa Hoepfinger Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hofe Sean Hogan Aurelia L. Holden Dr. Nancy D. Holland Mr. & Mrs. James G. Holleman William Hollings Dale A. Holmer Paul Holt Drs. Richard T. & Paula C. Hoos Dr. Cherry L. Houston Allen, Lucy & Paul Hovious Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Howard Louis & Lyn Hoyt Dr. Jason R. Hubbard Dr. & Mrs. Louis C. Huesmann II Mr. & Mrs. William E. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Robert Huljak The Hunt Family Foundation Desda Passarella & Jim Hutchins Gail Hyatt Dr. & Mrs. Roger Ireson Dr. Anna M. Jackson Frances C. Jackson Dr. & Mrs. G. Whit James Dr. Robert Cameron Jamieson Koen Vercruysse & Licia Jaskunas Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Javorcky Carl Johnson & Mine Yoshizawa Mr. & Mrs. Walter Johnson Joyce E. Johnson Pres. Melvin N. Johnson & Dr. Marcy N. Johnson Mary & Doug Johnston Donald & Catherine Joiner Mr. & Mrs. David G. Jones Frank & Audrey Jones Mr. Jesse Lee Jones Sarah Rose Jones Cornelia S. Kelly Edward & Eunice Kern Robert Kerns Mr. Brock Kidd David & Katy Killion Kathleen & Don King Jacqueline & Bill King Marilyn & Wayne King Jane & Frank Kirchner James L & Dale Knight Edward & Rosemary Knish Mr. & Mrs. Rick Koelz David & Judy Kolzow Sanford & Sandra Krantz Jennifer Kraus & family Ms. Geri Kristof Tim Kyne Anthony La Marchina
Norman Wells & Jamey Bowen
Mr. Daniel L. LaFevor John & Susan Laird Nancy & Edd Lancaster Don & Melanie Larson Mr. & Mrs. William Lassiter Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Lawrence Ms. Ellen C. Lawson Mrs. Douglas E. Leach Rob & Julia Ledyard Dr. & Mrs. George R. Lee J. Mark Lee Richard & Deborah Lehrer Martin & Eileen Leinwand Dorothy & Jim Lesch Ralph G. Leverett Michael & Ellen Levitt John & Marge Lewis Marty & Ronald S. Ligon Mr. & Mrs. Mack S. Linebaugh Vic Lineweaver Joanne L. Linn, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Linton Keltner W. & Debra S. Locke Jean & Steve Locke Kim & Mike Lomis Kim & Bob Looney Frances & Eugene Lotochinski Mr. & Mrs. David L. Loucky Thomas H. Loventhal J. Edgar Lowe Mr. & Mrs. Jay Lowenthal Mr. & Mrs. Ed Lowery Mr. & Mrs. James C. Lundy Jr. George & Cathy Lynch Jeffrey C. Lynch Mr. Raymond A. Lynch Patrick & Betty Lynch Sharron Lyon Ms. Francine K. Maas Mr. John Maddux Anne & Joe Maddux Dr. Mark A. Magnuson & Ms. Lucile Houseworth Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Maier Mr. Mikal Malik Beverly Darnall Mansfield David & Leah Marcus Robert & Debra Marler Jean W. Martin Abraham, Lesley & Jonathan Marx Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Mason Dr. & Mrs. Ralph Massie Sue & Herb Mather Lynn & Paul Matrisian
Georgia Kilpatrick, Stefan Jackiw & Bill Kilpatrick
Ralph & Lucia Maxson Drs. Ricardo Fonseca & Ingrid Mayer Mr. & Mrs. John D. McAlister Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. McAllister Mr. Jack McCall Chris & John McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. McCarty Kathleen McCracken Roy Wunsch & Mary Ann McCready Mr. & Mrs. Edwin A. McDougle Mr.* & Mrs. William Thomas McHugh Michael McKinley Mr. Brian L. McKinney Malcolm & Jamesina McLeod Catherine & Brian McMurray Dr. & Mrs. Timothy E. McNutt Sr. Sam & Sandra McSeveney Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. McWherter Mr. & Mrs. James R. Meadows Robby & Kathy Meadows Dan & Mary Mecklenborg Mr. & Mrs. Martin L. Medley Ms. Virginia J. Meece Ronald S. Meers Janis Meinert Herbert & Sharon Meltzer Manfred & Susan Menking Sara Meredith Bruce & Bonnie Meriwether Dr. Mark & Mrs. Theresa Messenger Dr. & Mrs. Philip G. Miller Dr. Ron V. Miller Jim & Glenda Milliken Dr. Fernando Miranda & Dr. Patricia Bihl-Miranda Dr. Ken Moffat Mr. & Mrs. Steven Moll Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Montemuro Mr. James Elliott Moore Dr. Kelly L. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Steve Moore Margaret E. Moorhead Mr. David K. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Morphett Lee & Ingeborg Mountcastle Dr. J. Philip Moyers Mr. & Mrs. Charles Murchison Mr. & Mrs. Dwayne Murray
Debby & Bill Koch
Mr. & Mrs. J. William Myers Allen & Janice Naftilan Valerie Nelson Dodie & Bob Nemcik Dr. & Mrs. Harold Nevels Leslie & Scott Newman Barbara & Stephen Nichol John & Judy Nichols William & Kathryn Nicholson Al Nisley Mr. & Mrs. Lee F. Noel Mrs. Caroline T. Nolen Judy M. Norton Ms. Kristen Oliver Hunt & Debbye Oliver Frank & Nancy Orr Philip & Carolyn Orr Dr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Overfield Judy Oxford & Grant Benedict Dr. & Mrs. James Pace Nancy & Gary Pack Mrs. Kimberly Williams Paisley Mr. & Mrs. Chris Panagopoulos Doria Panvini Lisa & Doug Pasto-Crosby Grant & Janet Patterson John & Lori Pearce Charlie & Connally Penley Anne & Neiland Pennington Phil & Elizabeth Perkins Ms. Rosetta Miller Perry Dr. & Mrs. A. F. Peterson Jr. Claude Petrie Jr. Mary & Joe Rea Phillips Charles & Mary Phy Mr. & Mrs. James R. Pickel Jr. Dudley & Regina Pitts David & Teresa Pitzer Don & Viv Pocek Rick & Diane Poen Phil & Dot Ponder Stanley D. Poole Mr. John Pope Norm Potoksky Dr. Benjamin K. & Michelle Poulose Ann Pushin Mr. & Mrs. John E. Ragan Edria & David Ragosin Mr. & Mrs. Ross Rainwater Mr. & Mrs. Randall A. Rawlings Nancy Ward Ray Mr. & Mrs. David R. Reeves Raul & Kelly Regalado Polly & Mark Rembert march
Allen Reynolds S. D. & Carole Reynolds Al & Laura Rhodes Barbara Richards Don & Connie Richardson Ann Richmond & Darrell Smith Mrs. Jane H. Richmond Mary Riddle Mrs. Paul E. Ridge Margaret Riegel Janice Rinker Ms. Margot A. Riser Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Riven Ms. Stacie Robbins Mrs. Roscoe R. Robinson Albert & Donna Rodewald Fran C. Rogers Bruce & Norma Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ropelewski Rodney & Lynne Rosenblum Laura Ross Victoria Olin Ross Jan & Ed Routon Lauren & Christopher Rowe Ms. Jean W. Russell Pamela Lee Rutledge Michael Samis & Christopher Stenstrom Robert & Karen Sams Ron & Lynn Samuels James & Susan Sandlin Jack & Diane Sasson William B. & Toni C. Saunders Mr. Donald D. Savoy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Schlater III Mr.* & Mrs. Martin R. Schott Jack Schuett Dr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Schultenover Gary & Becky Scott Mr. & Mrs. Robert Scott Gina & Stephen Scott Drs. Fernando F. & Elena O. Segovia Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas Seiters Gene A. & Linda M. Shade Richard & Marilyn Shadinger Caroline & Danny Shaw Mrs. Jack W. Shepherd Keith & Kay Simmons Mr. Michael Simpson Russ Sims & Sophia Lee Dr. & Mrs. Manuel Sir Alice Sisk 2011
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Donny & Charles Sissom Miss Ashley N. Skinner Dr. & Mrs. David Slosky Mrs. Madison Smith Charles R. & Vernita Hood-Smith Dallas & Jo Ann Smith Joy & Richard Smith Mrs. Susan K. Smith & Mr. Joe Stegemann Mr. & Mrs. Brian Smokler Mr. & Mrs. Douglas C. Snyder Marc & Lorna Soble Dan & Siri Speegle Nan E. Speller Thomas F. Spiggle Mr. M. Clark Spoden Mrs. Randolph C. St. John Caroline Stark & Lane Denson Janice & Charley Stefl Mr. & Mrs. Lemuel Stevens Jr. Richard & Jennifer Stevens CAPT & Mrs. Charles E. Stewart Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles V Stewart III Mr. & Mrs. David B. Stewart Mr. J. Cyril Stewart Bob & Tammy Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Kent F. Stockton Lois & Larry Stone Charles & Deborah Story Mr. Harry E. Stratton*
Tom & Gayle Stroud Jane & Sam Stumpf Jr. Mr. John Graham Sugg Gayle Sullivan Mrs. T. C. Summers Thomas & Sarah Summers Frank Sutherland & Natilee Duning Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Svennevik Dr. Esther & Mr. Jeff Swink Ms. Camille Terranova Dr. Paul E. Teschan Dr. & Mrs. Edward L. Thackston Mr. & Mrs. Richard Theiss Dr. & Mrs. William Thetford Mrs. Lillian D. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Billy H. Thompson David & Kathryn Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Wendol R. Thorpe Richard & Shirley Thrall Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Thurman Scott & Nesrin Tift Leon Tonelson Mr. Michael P. Tortora Mila & Bill Truan Richard, Kimiko, Jennifer & Lindsey Tucker Jay & Peggy Turman Alan & Catherine Umstead Dr. Jan Van Eys Mr. James N. Vickers Kimberly Dawn Vincent Mrs. Deborah W. Walker
Crystal Walker Kay & Larry Wallace Ms. Leslie P. Ware Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Warner Jr. Lawrence & Karen Washington Carolyn M. Wasleski Gayle & David Watson Shirley Marie Watts Frank & Jane Wcislo H. Martin & Joyce Weingartner Mr. Kevin L. Welsh J. Jason Wendel M.D. Kim & Jason West Ms. Jo H. West Linda C. West Franklin & Helen Westbrook J Peter R. Westerholm Dr. & Mrs. Mark B. Whaley Ms. Harriett C. Whitaker Linda & Raymond White Walter H. White III & Dr. Susan Hammonds-White Jerrie Barnett-Whitlow Jonna & Doug Whitman Ms. Eleanor D. Whitworth Ms. Judith B. Wiens Marie Holman Wiggins Mr. Robert S. Wilkinson Frank & Marcy Williams Jeremy S. Williams John & Anne Williams Susan & Fred Williams
Paul & Dena Williamson Dr. Carl R. Willis Mr. & Mrs. Ridley Wills II Carol Ann & Tommy Wilson The Rev. & Mrs. H. David Wilson Mr. & Mrs. William M. Wilson The Wing Family Ms. Marilyn V. Wolven Edward & Mary E. Womack Mrs. S. T. Womeldorf Mr. Michael T. Woods Patricia A. Wozniak Mr. & Mrs. Matthew W. Wright Gary & Marlys Wulfsberg Kay & Randall Wyatt Pam & Tom Wylly Richard A. & Vivian R. Wynn Dr. Mary Yarbrough Emmett & Lee Yeiser Dr. Michael Zanolli & Julie K. Sandine Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Zeitlin Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Zibart James & Candice Zimmermann *denotes donors who are deceased
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Annual Fund
Corporations, Foundations & Government Agencies
The Nashville Symphony is deeply grateful to the following corporations, foundations and government agencies that support its concert season and its services to the community through generous contributions to the Annual Fund and special events. Donors as of January 24, 2011.
Season Presenters Gifts of $100,000+
The Martin Foundation President’s Council Gifts of $75,000+
Directors’ Associates Gifts of $50,000+
Principal Players Gifts of $25,000+ Mike Curb Family Foundation
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
Government Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Mayor Karl F. Dean
Metropolitan Council
Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission
Media Partners
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Orchestra partners Gifts of $10,000+ Akustiks American Commercial Industrial Electric (ACIE) American Constructors, Inc. AT&T Atticus Trust CapWealth Advisors LLC Caterpillar Financial Services Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated Ford Motor Company Frost Specialty, LLC Gaylord Entertainment Foundation GBT Realty Corporation Harwell Howard Hyne Gabbert & Manner Hastings Architecture Associates, LLC Lee Company LifeWay Worship MetLife Foundation Neal & Harwell Publix Super Markets Charities David M. Schwarz Architect Charitable Foundation Earl Swensson Associates Inc. I.C. Thomasson Associates Inc. VSA – The International Organization on Arts and Disability Wells Fargo Foundation artistic underwriters Gifts of $5,000+ Academy of Country Music Lifting Lives Aladdin Industries, LLC Anchor Trailways & Tours Chet Atkins Music Education Fund of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee BDO Clinical Research Associates Inc. The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. Corrections Corporation of America Cracker Barrel Foundation Dan McGuinness Irish Pub Dell Foundation Samuel M. Fleming Foundation Ann Hardeman and Combs L. Fort Foundation Gannett Foundation/ The Tennessean Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Landis B. Gullett Charitable Lead Annuity Trust The HCA Foundation Heidtke & Company, Inc. Interior Design Services, Inc.
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Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop P.C. Odom’s Tennessee Pride Sausage, Inc. The Elizabeth Craig Weaver Proctor Charitable Foundation Tennessee Christian Medical Foundation Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP business partner Gifts of $2,500+ American General Life & Accident Insurance Company AMSURG Blevins, Inc. City of Brentwood Dave Nemo Entertainment First Baptist Church Nashville Kaatz, Binkley, Jones & Morris Architects, Inc. Nashville Symphony Chorus Washington Foundation business council Gifts of $1,500+ BioVentures, Inc. The Glover Group H. G. Hill Realty Company, LLC The Hendrix Foundation Indianapolis Musicians J. Alexander’s Corporation Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra True-Line Nashville business leader Gifts of $1,000+ Anonymous (1) ASCAP Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon, Inc. Barrett Johnston Cage Drywall, Inc. Carter-Haston Holdings, LLC Marylee Chaski Charitable Corporation J&J’s Market & Cafe Neely Coble Company Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. DZL Management Economy Pen & Pencil Co. Paramore|Redd Online Marketing Purity Dairies, Inc. SSR-Cx Trades Unlimited, LLC William Morris Endeavor Entertainment business associates Gifts of $500+ APEX - Atlas Van Lines Agent Barge, Cauthen & Associates Black Box Network Services
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R. H. Boyd Publishing Corporation Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings, PLLC Broadcast Music, Inc. Buford Lewis Co. Capitol Records CedarStone Bank The Celebration Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre D.F. Chase, Inc. Country Music Association Fabricators CAD Service, Inc. Gould Turner Group, P.C. KSI/Structural Engineers Loews Vanderbilt Hotel Nashville Commercial / Cushman & Wakefield Alliance Northgate Gallery, Inc. PICA Group RD Plastics Co., Inc. SESAC, Inc. Stansell Electric Co., Inc. Sysco Nashville WASCO, Inc. WBUZ Buzz 102.9 / WPRT Party 102.5 business friend Gifts of $300++ Alpha Delta Omega Foundation Altissimo Entertainment Apple Barn Cider Bar – Opry Mills Mall Batten & Shaw, Inc. BB&T Cooper, Love, Jackson, Thornton & Harwell Insurance Services, Inc. Bradshaw Collision Repair Centers Case Selects Wine and Spirits CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Dancy’s, Nancy June Brandon DBS & Associates Engineering, Inc. Demos’ Steak & Spaghetti House Ellis Moving & Storage, LLC Emma Feldhaus Memorial Chapel Freeman Webb Company Realtors, Inc. GML, LLC Hilton Design / Build, Inc. Hoge Motor Company Horrell Realty and Investments Hunter Marine integrity events, inc. J & J Interiors, Inc. Jack Cawthon/ Jack’s Bar B Que Pam Lewis & PLA Media Nitetrain Coach Perennial Services Network Pharos Capital Group, LLC Riley Warnock & Jacobson Southern Light Inc.
Trickett Honda Monte Turner/Turner and Associates Realty, Inc. Volunteer Barge & Transport, Inc. Walker Lumber & Hardware Company Youth About Business in-kind American Airlines American Paper & Twine Co. American Tuxedo AT&T Real Yellow Pages Bates Nursery & Garden Center Dulce Desserts The Glover Group Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Nashville, 4th Avenue Mr. & Mrs. Billy Ray Hearn McQuiddy Printing Omni Beverage Co. Performance Studios Steinway Piano Gallery Mr. Thomas L. Turner Tyson Foods WTVF-TV, Channel 5 honorary & memorial In memory of Carole Slate Adams In memory of Carol Ainsworth In honor of Lin Andrews In memory of Jessica Bloom In honor of Fredric Blumberg’s 80th Birthday In honor of Zeneba Bowers (2) In honor of Bridgie Brelsford In memory of Elizabeth Carré-Pirtle (4) In honor of Barbara Chazen In memory of Geraldine Riordan Conrick In memory of Beverly Newman Creel In memory of Geoffrey Crisco (3) In honor of Dr. Laura Dunbar In honor of Gov. Winfield C. Dunn In memory of Allen Eskind In honor of Richard Eskind In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Fischer In memory of Gary Fitzhugh In memory of Keith Peter Fosbinder In memory of Eva R. Garfinkle
In memory of Jeannie Hastings In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Billy Ray Hearn In honor of Ronda Combs Helton In memory of T. Earl Hinton & Nora Gardner Smith Hinton (3) In memory of Davis Hunt In honor of Martha R. Ingram In memory of Rodney Irvin (2) In memory of Edna B. Kurzynske In memory of Mark Alan Lewis In memory of Mary Hannah Long In memory of Clare Loventhal (4) In honor of Callum, Julia & A. J. McCaffrey In memory of Cate Myer In honor of Robert Ness In memory of Claude N. O’Donnell In memory of Mildred J. Oonk In honor of J. Kirby Pate M.D. In honor of Hal Pennington In memory of Ron Portell In memory of Edward S. Pride In memory of Lillie Hollabaugh Rhame In honor of James Robinson & Andrea Hatcher In honor of Albert-George Schram In memory of Mary Jane Stewart (4) In memory of Harry Stratton (2) In memory of Samuel Terranova In honor of Steve & Judy Turner for their civic leadership In memory of Stanley Udell In memory of Marjorie Valentine In honor of Jerry L. Warren In memory of Sandra K. Whipple (4) In memory of Barbara Wiles In memory of Charles C. Wollett
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Founders Gifts of $1,000,000+ AmSouth Foundation James W. Ayers - FirstBank Bank of America Alvin & Sally Beaman Foundation Lee A. Beaman, Trustee / Kelley Beaman, Trustee Mr. & Mrs. Dennis C Bottorff Ann & Monroe* Carell CaremarkRx Caterpillar Inc. & Its Employees The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Mike Curb Family Foundation Greg & Collie Daily Dollar General Corporation
Laura Turner Dugas The Frist Foundation The Grimstad & Stream Families Patricia & H. Rodes Hart Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Hays HCA Ingram Charitable Fund Gordon & Shaun Inman Ellen Harrison Martin Charles N. Martin Jr. The Martin Foundation Mr. & Mrs. R. Clayton McWhorter The Memorial Foundation Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
Anne* & Dick Ragsdale Mr. & Mrs. Ben R. Rechter The Grimstad & Stream Families Margaret & Cal Turner Jr. James Stephen Turner Charitable Foundation Vanderbilt University The Vandewater Family Foundation Ms. Johnna Benedict Watson Colleen & Ted Welch The Anne Potter Wilson Foundation
Leadership Gifts Gifts of $500,000+ HCA Foundation, in honor of Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Frist Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. McCabe Jr. Regions Bank
Anonymous (1) Mr. Tom Black Giarratana Development, LLC Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hayes
Gifts of $250,000+ American Retirement Corp. Connie & Tom Cigarran E.B.S. Foundation
Harry & Jan Jacobson The Judy & Noah Liff Foundation Robert Straus Lipman
SunTrust Bank Laura Anne Turner Anne H. & Robert K.* Zelle
Gifts of $100,000+ Mr. & Mrs. Dale Allen Phyllis & Ben* Alper American Constructors, Inc. Andrews Cadillac / Land Rover Nashville Averitt Express Barbara B. & Michael W. Barton BellSouth Julie & Frank Boehm Boult, Cummings, Conners & Berry, PLC Richard & Judith Bracken Mr.* & Mrs. James C. Bradford Jr. The Charles R. Carroll Family Fred J. Cassetty Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Chasanoff CLARCOR Mr. & Mrs. William S. Cochran Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fite Cone
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Genesco Inc. Amy Grant & Vince Gill Mr. & Mrs. Joel C. Gordon Guardsmark, LLC Billy Ray & Joan* Hearn The Hendrix Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Hooker and Family Walter & Sarah Knestrick Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, PC Mrs. Jack C. Massey Lynn & Ken Melkus Andrew Woodfin Miller Foundation Nashville Symphony Chorus Nashville Symphony Orchestra League Pat & John W. Nelley Jr. O'Charley's Bonnie & David Perdue
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Maurice Pfeffer Mr. & Mrs. Dale W. Polley Mary C. Ragland Foundation The John M. Rivers Jr. Foundation Inc. Carol & John Rochford Anne & Joseph Russell and Family Daniel & Monica Scokin Bill & Sharon Sheriff Mr. & Mrs. Martin E. Simmons Luke & Susan Simons Irvin & Beverly Small The Henry Laird Smith Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Smith Barbara & Lester Speyer The Starr Foundation Hope & Howard Stringer Louis B. & Patricia C. Todd Jr. Lillias & Fred Viehmann Mr. & Mrs. E.W. Wendell Mr. David M. Wilds
Major Gifts Gifts of $50,000+ Adams and Reese / Stokes Bartholomew LLP Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, A Professional Corporation J B & Carylon Baker Barbara & Jack Bovender Dr. & Mrs. T. B. Boyd III Dr. Ian & Katherine* Brick Betty & Martin Brown Michael & Jane Ann Cain The Danner Foundation Dee & Jerald Doochin Ernst & Young Mr. & Mrs. David S. Ewing Ezell Foundation / Purity Foundation Mr.* & Mrs. Sam M. Fleming Gannett Foundation / The Tennessean Letty-Lou Gilbert, Joe Gilbert & Family Gail & Steven Greil Bill & Ruth Ann Leach Harnisch Hastings Architecture Associates, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Clay T. Jackson KPMG LLP Mrs. Heloise Werthan Kuhn Mr. & Mrs. Fred Wiehl Lazenby Gilbert Stroud Merritt Mr. & Mrs. David K. Morgan Musicians of the Nashville Symphony Cano & Esen Ozgener Ponder & Co. Eric Raefsky, M.D. & Ms. Victoria Heil Ro’s Oriental Rugs, Inc. Rosalie Buxbaum Delphine & Ken Roberts Mrs. Dan C. Rudy Mary Ruth & Bob Shell Stites & Harbison, PLLC Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Sullivan Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP Nicholas S. Zeppos & Lydia A. Howarth Gifts of $25,000+ AMSURG The Bank of Nashville Bass, Berry & Sims PLC Tom & Wendy Beasley The Honorable Philip Bredesen & Ms. Andrea Conte Mr.* & Mrs. Arthur H. Buhl III Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Cook Jr. Doug & Sondra Cruickshanks
Gail & Ted DeDee In memory of Ann F. Eisenstein Enco Materials, Inc./ Wilbur Sensing Jr., Chair Emeritus John & Carole Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. F. Tom Foster Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Keith D. Frazier John & Lorelee Gawaluck Jeannie* & Jim Hastings Hawkins Partners, Inc. Landscape Architects Neil & Helen Hemphill Hilton Nashville Downtown Nancy Leach & Bill Hoskins Hudson Family Foundation John F. & Jane Berry Jacques Mercedes E. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Randall L. Kinnard KraftCPAs PLLC Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence M. Lipman The Howard Littlejohn Family Mimsye & Leon May Kevin P. & Deborah A. McDermott Rock & Linda Morphis Anne & Peter Neff Carole & Ed Nelson Odom’s Tennessee Pride Sausage, Inc. Larry D. Odom, Chairman/CEO Hal N. & Peggy S. Pennington Celeste Casey* & James Hugh Reed III* Renasant Bank Lavona & Clyde Russell Kenneth D. Schermerhorn* Family of Kenneth Schermerhorn Nelson & Sheila Shields Michael & Lisa Shmerling Joanne & Gary Slaughter Doug & Nan Smith Hans & Nancy Stabell Ann Street / Robert H. Street Mr. and Mrs. William J. Tyne Alan D. & Connie Linsler Valentine Janet & Alan Yuspeh Mr. & Mrs. Martin Zeitlin Special Gifts Gifts of $15,000+ Donna & Kent Adams Aladdin Industries, LLC Mr. & Mrs. J. Hunter Atkins Mr. & Mrs. Albert Balestiere Baring Industries James S. & Jane C. Beard Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Bogle III John Auston Bridges Terry W. Chandler Community Counselling Service Co., Inc. Barbara & Willie K. Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur C. DeVooght Mr. & Mrs. Matthew H. Dobson V Mr. John W. Eley & Ms. Donna J. Scott Larry P. & Diane M. English Nancy M. Falls & Neil M. Price Beatriz Perez & Paul Knollmaier Richard & Delorse Lewis Frances & Eugene Lotochinski The Loventhal Family: Clare & Samuel Loventhal Thomas H. Loventhal Oscar* & Mary Loventhal Jones Mr.* & Mrs. Robert C. H. Mathews, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Lee McGregor Dr. & Mrs. Alexander C. McLeod Dr. Arthur M. Mellor Christopher & Patricia Mixon Piedmont Natural Gas Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Roberson Anne & Charles Roos Joan Blum Shayne Eli & Deborah Tullis Mr. & Mrs. James M. Usdan Betty & Bernard Werthan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. W. Ridley Wills II Gifts of $10,000+ Anonymous (2) Ruth Crockarell Adkins American Brokerage Company, Inc. American Paper & Twine Co. Mr. & Mrs. William F. Andrews Dr. Alice A. & Mr. Richard Arnemann Sue G. Atkinson Mr. & Mrs. H. Lee Barfield II Brenda C. Bass Allison & John Beasley Frank & Elizabeth Berklacich Ann & Jobe* Bernard Mr. & Mrs. Roger T. Briggs Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Bumstead Patricia & Manny* Buzzell Mr. & Mrs. Gerald G. Calhoun Chase Cole Dr. & Mrs. Lindsey W. Cooper Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Andrew D. Crawford Ms. Rita Bennett* & Mr. Steve Croxall Janine & Ben Cundiff Marty & Betty Dickens Mike & Carolyn Edwards Martin & Alice Emmett Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Eskind Bob & Judy Fisher Karen & Eugene C. Fleming Cathey & Wilford Fuqua Paul & Patricia Gaeto
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Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC Heidtke & Company, Inc. Robert C. Hilton Dr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Humphrey Franklin Y. Hundley Jr. Margie & Nick* Hunter Joseph Hutts Mr. & Mrs. TJ Jackson Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David B. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Russell A. Jones Jr. Pamela & Michael Koban Jr. Robert A. Livingston Jack & Lynn May Betsy Vinson McInnes Mary & Max Merrell Donald J. & Hillary L. Meyers NewsChannel 5 Network Susan & Rick Oliver David & Adrienne Piston Charles H. Potter Jr. Joseph & Edna Presley Linda & Art Rebrovick Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Robinson Jr. Ron Rossmann In memory of Kenneth Schermerhorn Mr. & Mrs. Irby C. Simpkins, Jr. Patti & Brian Smallwood Murray & Hazel Somerville Southwind Health Partners® Dr. Steve A. Hyman & Mark Lee Taylor John B. & Elva Thomison Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Trammell Jr. Louise B. Wallace Foundation David & Gail Williams Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence K. Wolfe Dr. & Mrs. Artmas L. Worthy Mr. & Mrs. Julian Zander Jr. Gifts of $5,000+ Anonymous (3) Elizabeth Adams & David Scott In memory of Carole Slate Adams Mr. & Mrs. James Devoe Aderhold Jr. American Airlines Joël Anquetil DeVan D. Ard & Renée A. Chevalier The Arrants Family Mark & Lisa Bainbridge Dr. & Mrs. Elbert W. Baker Jr. Dr. & Mrs. R. Daniel Beauchamp Jim & May Bell Annie Laurie & Irvin Berry Dr. Marion & Tricia Bolin Mr. & Mrs. Douglas G. Bradbury III Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey C. Bradford
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Dr. & Mrs. Victor Braren Mr. William V. Briggs Mr. Richard F. Bryan J. Burts Bryant Jr. Michael & Sarah Buckland Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Buckspan Hillary & Jimmy Bynum Ann & Sykes Cargile Clint Carter / Patty Carter Mr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Casa Santa Central Business Group / Space Saver Mr. & Mrs. James A. Charron Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Chasanoff Barbara & Eric Chazen John Hancock Cheek Jr.* Drs. Keith & Leslie Churchwell CIC Foundation, Inc. Bishop & Mrs.* Roy C. Clark Esther & Roger Cohn Mrs. Peggy Wemyss Connor Joseph & Beverly Craig The Currie Family Kimberly L. Darlington In memory of Joe Davis Drs. Carla & Dick Davis Mr. & Mrs. J. William Denny Carol A. King & Thomas J. DePauw Mr. Mark Deutschmann Jane Davis Doggett Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Doochin Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Eastwood Jr. Dr. & Mrs. E. Mac Edington Sylvia & Robert H. Elman Kitty & Patrick Emery Mr. & Mrs. John David Fitzgerald Jr. Mr.* & Mrs. Gerald Fleischer Phyllis & Steve Fridrich Dr. & Mrs. John R. Furman Mr. & Mrs. Landy Gardner Timothy J. Gilbreath Fred & Deana Goad Edward A. & Nancy Goodrich Gerald C. Greer & Dr. Scott Hoffman
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Jennifer & Dan Gremillion Dale & Nancy Grimes Doug & Rose Grindstaff Jim & Paula Grout Sylvia Hyman & Arthur Gunzberg John & Freda Hall Mr. Mark Hann R. Rick Hart Janet & Jim Hasson William A. & Robin Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. John Burton Hayes In memory of Macon Hilton Judith & Mark* Hodges Mr. & Mrs. Dan W. Hogan Sally A. Holland Mr. & Mrs. Ephriam H. Hoover III Keel & Marsha Mason Hunt Mr.* & Mrs. V. Davis Hunt Mr. & Mrs. David Huseman Toshinari & Emiko Ishii Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Israel Frances C. Jackson Mr. Erin Matthew Johnson George T. Johnston / Shirley A. Johnston Mark IV In Honor of Mercedes E. Jones Journal Communications, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kane Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Karr Cornelia S. Kelly Carolyn & Buddy* Killen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Klaritch Tom & Randi Land Larry J. Larkin Sally M. Levine Barbara & Irving Levy Zach Liff Drs. Thomas & Lee Limbird Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas J. Lippolis Mrs. Roberta D. Lochte-Jones Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Lovett William R. & Maria T. MacKay Mr. & Mrs. H. Hill McAlister Karen C. & Charles R. McCarty Sheila & Richard McCarty Mr. & Mrs. David McClain Mr. & Mrs. Mark McDonald James Victor Miller*
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Richard L. & Sharalena Miller Mrs. Margaret E. Moorhead Mr. & Mrs. William P. Morelli John & Mariann Morris Mr. & Mrs. Lee Mountcastle Dr. J. Philip Moyers Mr. & Mrs. F.I. Nebhut Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ralls Niewold Mr. & Mrs. Marvin J. Nischan Oakwood the Greener Cleaner The O'Briant Family Hunt Oliver – Nashville Carpet Center Lucius & Freida Outlaw Pamela & David Palmer Pan South Productions Parking Management Company Dr. & Mrs. Joel Q. Peavyhouse Nancy Sanders Peterson Valery & Paul Prill Production Resource Group Dr. Gipsie B. Ranney Randy Rayburn Michael & Janice Reeves John & Nancy Roberts Charles, Jean & Paisley Robison Mrs. Teena Rodgers Charles B. & Margaret G. Rush Mr. & Mrs. Philip R. Russ Mr. & Mrs. P. Michael Saint David F. Sampsell Dr. Paula C. Sandidge & Mr. Kent Sandidge III James A. Scandrick Jr. In memory of Emanuel Schatten In memory of Kenneth Schermerhorn Cooper & Helen Schley Mr. & Mrs. John Schottland Dr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Scobey Edward J. & Karen A. Scott Dr. & Mrs. Max Shaff R. Patrick & Susan Shepherd Betty B. Sisk Mr. & Mrs. Richard Small Dr. & Mrs. Brent A. Soper Karen Spacek Mickey & Kathleen Sparkman Ms. Maggie P. Speight
Michael & Grace Sposato Edward & Sally Stack John & Beth Stein Cheryl A. & Wm. Robert Stewart Cyndi Stover Mr. & Mrs. James G. Stranch III Tracy Tajbl & Neil Kent Jones Mr. Brad Thomason Candy Toler & Bob Day Byron & Aleta Trauger Larry & Brenda Vickers Rosemary & Bayard Walters Terry & Amber Wang Mr. & Mrs. James Crawford Ward Sr. Nancy & Marty Warren Drs. Mark & Sally Watson & Billy Jimmie D. & Patricia White Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Wiesmeyer Frank & Mareca Williams John & Anne Williams Gary & Catherine Wilson Marilyn Shields-Wiltsie & Theodore Elliott Wiltsie Tim & Mary Wipperman Richard & Vivian Wynn Ms. Donna B. Yurdin General Gifts Gifts of $2,500+ Anonymous (8) David & Linda Anderson In memory of Ann Canfield Arnett Mr. Frederick C. Ayers* Mr. & Mrs. F. Clay Bailey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Martin L. Bauguess Dr. & Mrs. Cliff B. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bibb Drs. William & Wanda Bigham Randolph & Elaine Blake Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Blakeman The Very Rev. Robert E. & Linda M. Brodie Dr. Richard G. Bruehl & Dr. Nancy J. Stott Mr. Earl C. Burgess Daniel & Rosalie Buxbaum
Ms. Janet C. Camp Mr. Kent S. Cathcart Cavalier Family Cavarra Family Mr. & Mrs. William G. Coke Jr. Everett & Katheryne Cowan Dr. & Mrs. George H. Crossley III Janice Crumpacker Donna & Dan Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Jay Dawson Dr. & Mrs. Roy L. DeHart Daryl & Sandra Demonbreun Dr. Robert F. Dendy & Ms. Lisa R. Silver Michael & Roxanna Devlin Ken & Beth Downey Mike & Carol Dye Gloria & Colin Elliot Sam & Laura Faust Beverly K. Feldman Kevin & Susan Foley Family Faith & Ron Galbraith Joaquin & Barbara Garcia John & Eva Gebhart Kate R. W. Grayken Holly Greene Matthew T. Grimm Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Hankla Mr. & Mrs. J. George Harris Ron & Carolyn Harris Dr. Richard & Rev. Paula C. Hoos The Houghland Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James M. Hull The Hunt Family Foundation of Nashville, TN Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James V. Hunt, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. James V. Hunt, Jr. Mr. Allan B. Hunt Dr. Anna M. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Jones Harold G. & Robbie H. Jones Dr. & Mrs. Sam Jones Mr. & Mrs. Kazuhiko Kawamura Adrienne & Nicole Kersey Wayne & Marilyn King Deborah P. & William C. Koch Philip & Leslie Kulp Mr. & Mrs.* Frank Kurzynske Mr. & Mrs.* Vaden Lackey Jr. Mrs. Douglas E. Leach Jim & Dorothy Lesch Elaine & Jon Levine LifeWorks Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Lind Jay & Debbie Lowenthal Mr. & Mrs. James P. Manning Mr. & Mrs. James L. Martineau Dr. & Mrs. Douglas C. Mathews Sally & Joe Matlock Jackson Brim McCall & Family Mr. & Mrs. Dale McCulloch Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Meadows Robert W. Meyer & Family
Philip & Lechelle Moore Mr. & Mrs. Russell F. Morris III William & Jennifer Moseley In memory of Professor C. A. & Mrs. Ruby Mosemiller Craig & Linda Nelson Judy Oxford & Grant Benedict Gary & Nancy Pack Ms. Patricia Paiva Dr. Mary W. Parks Tom Patterson & Mike Eldred Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Plageman Ms. Elizabeth M. Queener Dr. James G. Quiggins Mr. & Mrs. Harry Ransom Eleanor & Charles Raths Mr. & Mrs. David L. Raybin Martha & Buist Richardson Miss Margaret L. Riegel Kathleen H. Rivers Georgianna W. Russell Dr. & Mrs. Henry P. Russell Mr. & Mrs. Richard K. Sammer Caren A. Shaffer Dana & Nicole Shockley James T. & Judith Smythe Clark Spoden Mr. & Mrs. Roland R. Strickert Drs. Reid C. Thompson & Lorraine B. Ware Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Trost Kenneth & Jean Tyree Mr. & Mrs. M. Andrew Valentine Mary Kathryn VanOsdale Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Kenneth Allen Walkup David & Karen Walton Talmage M. Watts & Debra Greenspan Watts Mrs. Marie H. Wiggins Judy S. Williams Mrs. Mary K. Wolf* Donald & Trudi Yarbrough Peter G. Youngman Gifts of $1,000+ Anonymous (13) Bassel & Rima Abou-Khalil Rev. Dr. & Mrs. William Robert Abstein Clint & Kali Adams Aerial Innovations of Tennessee, Inc. Rob & Linda Allen David E. & Kathy Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Andrews Jr. Mr. Carl D. Apple Mr. Daniel H. Ashmead & Ms. Mary Candice Burger Mr. & Mrs. Sam D. Bacco Carolyn Wann Bailey Jeff Bailey Mr. & Mrs. William M. Ballard
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin A. Barber Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Barr Clisby Hall Barrow Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Batson Nader & Barbara Baydoun & Family Ted & Beverly Beckwith Sarah Elizabeth Beeson Ronald & Sheryl Bell Lori & Jeff Belser Mr. & Mrs. W. Todd Bender Mr. David W. Berndt Charlotte Bialeschki Dr. Joel S. Birdwell Diana & Phil Bittle Ralph & Jane Black Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Blagojevich Drs. Mary Anne Blake & Judson E. Rogers John & Jeanette Bliss Dr. & Mrs. George C. Bolian Sandra J. Boone Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Booth John & Teri Bosio Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Boyd Mr. & Mrs. James K. Brahaney Jere T. Brassell Dr. & Mrs. Phillip L. Bressman Mr. James J. Breuss Ms. Sandra J. Brien Dr. & Mrs. Marcellus Brooks Dr. & Mrs. Gaylan W. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Tony E. Brown Mr. & Mrs.* Fred D. Bryan Mr. & Mrs. William J. Bryan Jr. Jean & David Buchanan Melissa & Rod Buffington Donah & Roger Burgess Jamie & Gene D. Burton Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Caldwell Kathryn H. Campbell Dr. & Mrs. Warren Barton Campbell Mike, Linda, Rick & Lauren Carlson Mr. & Mrs. David G. Carson Karen D. Casey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Cassilly Gladys M. Chatman Barbara F. Richards & Stanley Chervin Dr. & Mrs. Robert Childress Sam & Alice Childs Mr. Won S. Choi Elsie H. Clark Mr. George D. Clark Jr. The Honorable & Mrs. Bob Clement Mr. Penn B. Cobb Marcia & Steve Colburn Lisa & Jonathan Cole Sam Coleman & Phillip Stewart Annamarie Collins
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Mr. & Mrs. W. Ovid Collins Don & Mary Gail Compton Mr. Peter Condiles Robert & Gail Merritt Congdon The Honorable & Mrs. Lewis H. Conner Terry & Joani Cook Paul & Alyce Cooke Dr. Michael Cooper & Ms. Bethany Jackson James L. & Sharon H. Cox Mr. & Mrs. John T. Crain D. Robert Crants III Suzanne Cherry Cravens Mr. & Mrs. Ronald C. Crawford John & Rosalie Crispin Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Crouch Joann Cruthirds Ms. Kay C. Crowder Carol L. Crowell-Bayer & William Bayer The Honorable & Mrs. James Dewey Daane Katherine Daniel Mrs. Donald L. Davenport Mr. & Mrs. Mark Davenport Mr. W. T. Davidson Dr. & Mrs. Ben W. Davis Mr. & Mrs. W. I. Dawson Ms. Martha Lou Deacon Mrs. Edwin F. DeMoss Mrs. Anne R. Dennison William T. DePriest Don Dey Mr. & Mrs. G. Orion Dickson Mr. & Mrs. Matthew H. Dobson IV Mr. & Mrs. Bruce C. Doeg Ms. Amy Dorfman & Mr. Donald Capparella Lynn Dorris Ted & Karen Dreier Mrs. Jane Anderson Dudley & Mr. Dwayne Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Carl D. Duffield Mr. & Mrs. William D. Duke Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Dunnington Mr. & Mrs. John W. Eakin Jr. Susan Sheppard Edwards Eric & Nena Egli Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence W. Elkin Steve & Suzi Elsesser Ms. Constance N. Ely Mrs. Ervin M. Entrekin Ann Epperson Ms. Betty E. Esslinger Dr. & Mrs. Roy C. Ezell Lois B. Faison Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Flaker Fletcher Rowley Chao Riddle Inc. Dr. Edward & Mrs. Janet Foley Ms. Elizabeth G. Folsom Mrs. Patricia A. Fredericksen
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Mr. James C. Free Alexander & Makiko Freeman Anita & Scott Freistat Hubert & Wendy Freund Mary Carol & Charles Friddell Ms. Pamela B. Garrett Mr. & Mrs. Tim K. Garrett Carlene Hunt & Marshall Gaskins Mr. & Mrs. Marbut G. Gaston Jr. David & Patsy Gaw Ms. Sally Ann Gentry Mr. & Mrs. V. Carl George Mr. & Mrs. Edwin F. Gerace Mr. Harry E. Gibson Mr. Terrence L. Gibson Elizabeth Gilliam Dr. Joseph Awad & Ms. Jane E. Gilliam Dr. Francis R. Ginanni Dr. & Mrs. Gerald S. Gotterer Jay Grannis Bryan D. Graves Dr.* & Mrs. Herschel A. Graves Jr. In memory of Greg Griffith Ms. Thelma L. Grimsley Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Groff Daniel J. Guill / Sara E. Guill Mr. & Mrs. Maurice M. Hallum III Mr. & Mrs. William P. Hamilton Edward & Kathryn* Hantel Dr. Charlene Harb Jay & Stephanie Hardcastle
George & Cindy Harper Paul & Senator Thelma Harper Scott & Carol Harris Mr. & Mrs. Clifford J. Harrison Jr. Jay & Dawn Hartley Dorothy M. Hartman* Mr. James S. Hartman Lane & Hugh Harvey Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harvey Chris & Sedley Hassel Mr.* & Mrs. Marion J. Hatchett David & Judith Slayden Hayes Bill & Lisa Headley Peter & Gini Heller Kent & Melinda Henderson Mr. William I. Henderson Ms. Doris A. Hendrix Mr. & Mrs. David A. Herlitzka Mr. & Mrs. Marion W. Hickerson III Ms. Martha Sue Highfill* The Hilt Family Eileen R. Holloran Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. House Mr. & Mrs. Rannie D. Howell Mr. & Mrs. L. Wearen Hughes Judith & Jim Humphreys In honor of the birthday of Mrs. Martha R. Ingram In honor of Martha R. Ingram Rodney Irvin* 15 P.Homes Dr. & Mrs.HS Albert Isenhour TPAC Jr.
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Nashville Symphony Legacy Society l e av i n g a l e g a c y, b u i l d i n g a f u t u r e The Nashville Symphony Legacy Society honors those patrons who have included the Symphony in their estate planning
When Schermerhorn Symphony Center opened to the public in 2006, we envisioned our concert hall serving many generations for decades to come. If you have that same vision for the Nashville Symphony, then a planned gift can become your ultimate demonstration of commitment and support. You can help us plan for our future — and your own — through this creative approach to philanthropy and estate planning, which allows you to make a significant contribution to the Nashville Symphony while also enjoying income and tax benefits for you and your family. Great orchestras, like all great cultural institutions throughout history, are gifts to posterity; they are built and bestowed to succeeding generations by visionary philanthropists. To find out more about planned giving opportunities, please contact Holly Noble, Special Campaigns Coordinator, at 615.687.6529 or hnoble@nashvillesymphony.org.
Anonymous Barbara B. & Michael W. Barton Julie & Frank Boehm Mr. & Mrs. Dennis C Bottorff Charles W. Cagle Donna & Steven Clark Mrs. Barbara J. Conder Mr. & Mrs. Roy Covert Andrea Dillenburg & Ted Kraus William M. & Mildred P.* Duncan Deborah Faye Duncan Annette & Irwin* Eskind Judy & Tom Foster Dr. Priscilla Partridge de Garcia & Dr. Pedro E. Garcia James C. Gooch Billy Ray Hearn Judith Hodges Judith S. Humphreys Martha R. Ingram Heloise Werthan Kuhn
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Arpeggio Arpeggio is a dining experience offered in the East Lobby. Open before all nighttime SunTrust Classical, Bank of America Pops, Adams and Reese Jazz Series concerts and most special performances, it features a sumptuous four-course buffet including appetizer, soup station, four entrées and dessert. The price is $38 with water and tea, not including tax and gratuity. Doors open two hours before the performance. Reservations are preferred; please call 615.687.6400. For updated menu information, please visit NashvilleSymphony.org. THE CAFÉ AND LOBBY BARS The Café, located in the West Lobby, offers a bistro-style à la carte menu beginning two hours prior to all concerts. The Café is also open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Seven bars are spread throughout the building offering premium spirits, cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks and bottled water. SYMPHONY STORE The Symphony Store is located on the west side of the building near the West Atrium lobby and the Café. A variety of items, including a wide selection of classical CDs, are available at all price ranges. Customers may also place special orders. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and on all concert evenings from two hours prior to performance until up to 30 minutes after the performance has ended. ACCOMMODATIONS Restrooms and water fountains are available on the Lounge Level, located one floor below the Main Lobby; on the east and west sides of the Founders and Balcony Levels; and outside the Mike Curb Music Education Hall on the Founders Level. All restrooms are equipped for people with disabilities. Located on the Lounge Level, unisex restrooms are also available for disabled guests needing special assistance. CAMERAS, CELL PHONES, RECORDERS, BEEPERS & WATCH ALARMS Cameras or audio recording equipment may not be brought into any space where a rehearsal, performance or lecture is taking place. Cellular phones, beepers and watch alarms must be turned off prior to the start of any event.
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COAT CHECK To enhance the acoustical experience inside Laura Turner Concert Hall, we ask that guests check their coats at one of several complimentary coat-check locations on each seating level. The most convenient is on the Lounge Level, located one floor below the Main Lobby. LATE SEATING As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, each performance will have designated breaks when latecomers are seated. Those arriving after a performance begins will be asked to remain outside the entrance door nearest their ticketed seats until the appropriate break. CONCERT CONCIERGE Have a question, request or comment? Please visit our Concert Concierge on the northwest side of the Main Lobby. The Concierge is available to help you with anything you might need during your visit. Concert Concierge is open through the end of intermission. TICKET SALES The Box Office is located at street level on the Fourth Avenue side of the building closest to Symphony Place. Tickets may be purchased with MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover, cash or local personal checks. Limited 15-minute parking is available on Fourth Avenue just outside the Box Office. Regular Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday Hours on Concert Days: 10 a.m. to intermission Monday-Saturday Call for hours on Sunday
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Tickets for future performances and Will Call reservations are available by using one of the self-service kiosks located in the East and West Atrium lobbies or in the Box Office lobby. To speak with a customer service representative by phone, call 615.687.6400. Tickets are also available for future Nashville Symphony concerts through the Nashville Symphony’s website (NashvilleSymphony.org).
ACCESSIBLE SEATING Accessible and companion seating are available at all seating and price levels with excellent acoustics and sight lines to the stage. Transfer seating is also available to allow guests in wheelchairs to transfer easily to seats in the hall. Please arrange in advance for accessible seating by calling a customer service representative at 615.687.6400.
CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS Offered in the Balcony Lobby prior to each SunTrust Classical Series concert, these informal halfhour talks with our conductors and guest artists explore the evening’s program. Talks begin at 6 p.m. Thursday and at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
SERVICES FOR GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES Schermerhorn Symphony Center has been carefully designed to be barrier-free and meets or exceeds all criteria established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). All public spaces, meeting rooms, offices, backstage dressing rooms and orchestra lounge, and production control rooms will accommodate performers, staff and guests with disabilities. Interior signage and all elevators make use of Braille lettering for directional signs in both public and backstage areas, including all room signs.
CAN’T MAKE A CONCERT? If you are unable to use your tickets, you may exchange them for another performance, availability permitting, or you may donate them for a tax deduction. Tickets must be exchanged or donated by 6 p.m. on the day before the performance. Some restrictions may apply. Call 615.687.6401. LISTENING DEVICES An infrared hearing system is available for guests who are hearing impaired. Headsets are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis from the coat-check area on the Lounge Level, and from the Concert Concierge. EMERGENCY MESSAGES Guests expecting urgent calls may leave their name and exact seat information (seating level, door number, row and seat number) with any usher. Anyone needing to reach guests during an event may call the Security Desk at 615.687.6610. EVACUATION To ensure your safety in case of fire or other emergency, we ask that you note the exit route nearest your seat. Please follow the instructions of our ushers, who are specifically trained to assist you in case of an emergency. LOST AND FOUND Please check with the House Manager’s office for any items that may have been left in the building. The phone number for Lost and Found is 615.687.6450.
VALET Valet parking, provided by Parking Management Company, is available for all performances on Symphony Place, on the north side of the building between Third and Fourth avenues. We offer pre-paid valet parking for all performances. For more details, call 615.687.6401. shuttles For $10 cash per person, round-trip shuttle service is available for SunTrust Classical Series and Bank of America Pops Series concerts. First come, first served. The shuttles leave from Belle Meade Plaza, The Factory at Franklin and Peartree Village Shopping Center. For more info, call 615.687.6541. PARKING AT THE PINNACLE Our new next-door neighbors, The Pinnacle at Symphony Place, are offering Symphony patrons pre-paid parking at a discount! The Pinnacle is located directly across Third Avenue from Schermerhorn Symphony Center. To purchase pre-paid parking at The Pinnacle, please call 615.687.6401. march
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Coming Soon... THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE MUSIC OF MOTOWN, March 31, April 1 & 2 Bank of America Pops Series So much fun, you won’t be able to stay in your seat! Nashville Symphony celebrates ’70s soul music with a night devoted to Motown and the lush, sweet sound of Philadelphia. Joined by the orchestra, the vocal group Spectrum will bring such classic hits as “Love Train,” “My Girl” and “Disco Inferno” to life with their dazzling showmanship and note-perfect harmonies. Concert sponsor: Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund
RACHMANINOFF & BRUCKNER, April 7, 8 & 9 SunTrust Classical Series Sparks will fly at the keyboard when soloist Kirill Gerstein joins the orchestra to perform Rachmaninoff ’s Second Piano Concerto, a piece overflowing with memorable melodies. Bruckner’s monumental Third Symphony will show off the Schermerhorn’s acoustical splendor, and this vibrant evening opens with the world premiere of Diaspora by Conni Ellisor, a Nashville-based composer who infuses her work with the sounds of American folk and roots music. With support from: Genesco Inc. & Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission ONSTAGE AT THE SCHERMERHORN, April 13 Your chance to enjoy a free concert while sitting on the stage of Laura Turner Concert Hall! This informal presentation will feature Associate Conductor Kelly Corcoran, a pianist and a string quartet performing music originally composed for films. Musicians and audience members will also discuss the ways that music is used to enhance movies. Refreshments will be provided. Please note: Space is limited, and reservations are required. Registration opens on March 30; for more information, call 615.687.6561 or email education@nashvillesymphony.org. GUITAR ORCHESTRA OF BARCELONA, April 14 Hear the incredible sound of 25 accomplished guitarists performing as one when this celebrated Spanish ensemble makes a rare stop in Nashville. Led by director Sergi Vicente, they’ll explore a wide range of music, from the Baroque to the modern day, with a special focus on the spirited sounds of their homeland.
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