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Seven Dimensions of Wellness

The official magazine of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Ward Stare, Music Director Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor Michael Butterman, Principal Conductor for Education and Community Engagement The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair Christopher Seaman, Conductor Laureate

The Christopher Seaman Chair, Supported by Barbara and Patrick Fulford and The Conductor Laureate Society

Jan 22–feb 13

in this issue 5

Welcome from the Interim President & CEO

11 RPO Board of Directors 12 Bravo to Our Sponsors 31 Bravo to Our Generous Supporters 40 Bravo to Our Volunteers 43 About Your RPO

15 Doc Severinsen

January 22 & 23

21 Stare Conducts Beethoven 4

February 4 & 6

27 Heart & Soul

February 12 & 13

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Dear Friends,

Welcome

from the Interim President & CEO

There’s nothing like escaping to the symphony on a cold winter night. This month’s lineup of concerts is sure to get your blood pumping and your toes tapping!

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We start with a special appearance by Grammy-winning Carl Hilding “Doc” Severinsen, who led the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for 30 years. A close friend of RPO Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik (who produced Severinsen’s Grammy-winning album, The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen, Vol. 1.), Severinsen returns to the RPO as both guest conductor and trumpet. His last appearance with the RPO was in 2014 for Jeff Tyzik’s 20th anniversary celebration. Join Severinsen and several members of his “Big Band,” for a night of symphonic classics and jazz standards and you’ll know why Tyzik calls him a “major musical icon” (Jan. 22 & 23). Our Philharmonics Series continues with Beethoven’s light and cheerful fourth symphony, led by Music Director Ward Stare. This program also includes guest Marina Piccinini, “the Heifetz of the flute” (Gramophone) for a world premiere by one of the most prolific American composers of our time, Pulitzer Prize–winner Aaron Jay Kernis (Feb. 4 and 6).

We conclude this block of programming on Valentine’s Day weekend with Jeff Tyzik and vocalist Michael Lynche, who was a finalist on season nine of Fox’s American Idol. We are calling this concert “Heart and Soul,” and you can expect R&B hits from legends like Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, and Marvin Gaye. For an added treat, some of our dedicated volunteers will be selling beautiful glass roses for $20 each at both of these concerts. The sale from these roses will cover the cost of new holiday decorations purchased by our decorating committee this past holiday season. The roses will be for sale on the orchestra level across from Betty’s Café. Pre-orders also accepted; email Volunteer and Administrative Coordinator Kathy Miller at kmiller@rpo.org.

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February also marks the beginning of our school concert series, bringing thousands of students by bus from around the region to Kodak Hall. Our school concert series is designed to connect orchestral music to classroom curriculum, and we are pleased to announce that 100 percent of third and fifth graders from Rochester City School District will be among the students in attendance for these concerts, led by Ward Stare (Primary Concerts) and Principal Conductor for Education and Community Engagement Michael Butterman (Intermediate Concerts).

Thank you for joining us this winter! Enjoy!

Ralph P. Craviso Interim President & CEO rcraviso@rpo.org

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Artistic Directors Juliana Athayde and Erik Behr

Ward Stare Music Director

Our Conductors

2015–16 Season

Appointed the 12th music director of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in July 2014, Rochester native Ward Stare has been described as “one of the hottest young conductors in America” by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Stare opened the RPO’s 2015–16 season at Kodak Hall with an evening of orchestral showstoppers, including Respighi’s Pines of Rome. Also this season at the RPO, Stare will collaborate with highly regarded guest soloists, including violinist Simone Porter, soprano Erin Wall, and worldrenowned pianists Yuja Wang and Olga Kern.

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Stare’s recent seasons have seen a number of highly anticipated debuts with orchestras around the world, including performances with the Baltimore Symphony, Sydney Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, and the Calgary Philharmonic. He made his debut with the Grant Park Music Festival in July of 2015, and returns to the New World Symphony in 2016.

Equally active on the concert stage, Stare served as resident conductor of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra from 2008 to 2012. In 2009 he made his highly successful Carnegie Hall debut with the orchestra, stepping in at the last minute to lead H. K. Gruber’s Frankenstein! The 2013–14 season saw his return to the Atlanta and Detroit symphony orchestras, as well as his debuts with the Syracuse Symphoria, the Jacksonville Symphony, and the Naples Philharmonic with Lang Lang as soloist. Other recent engagements include the Houston, Québec, and Dallas symphonies, as well as numerous engagements with the Saint Louis Symphony where he served as a regular guest conductor on the orchestra’s 2012–13 Family, Special Event and Subscription Series.

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Stare’s frequent collaboration with the Lyric Opera of Chicago began with his debut in 2012 conducting performances of Hansel and Gretel; he returned in 2013 to lead Die Fledermaus, and again in November 2014 to lead Porgy and Bess to rave reviews. Following his critically acclaimed debut with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) in 2013 conducting Il Tabarro and Pagliacci, Stare returned to OTSL the next season for performances of Dialogues of the Carmelites. He made his debut with the Washington National Opera conducting Donizetti’s comic opera L’elisir d’amore in 2014.

Stare was trained as a trombonist at The Juilliard School in Manhattan. At 18, he was appointed principal trombonist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and has performed as an orchestral musician with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, among others. As a soloist, he has concertized in both the U.S. and Europe. wardstare.com

Jeff Tyzik

Principal Pops Conductor

In his 22 years with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Tyzik has written over 200 arrangements, orchestrations, and compositions for orchestra. This May, he will premiere a new violin concerto written for RPO Concertmaster Juliana Athayde on the Philharmonics Series. He holds The Dot and Paul Mason Principal Pops Conductor’s Podium at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and also serves as principal pops conductor of the Seattle Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, and The Florida Orchestra.

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Grammy Award winner Jeff Tyzik is one of America’s most innovative and sought-after pops conductors, recognized for his brilliant arrangements, original programming, and engaging rapport with audiences of all ages.

Also highly in demand as a guest conductor, Tyzik has appeared with the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, Milwaukee Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. In May 2007, harmonia mundi released his recording of works by Gershwin with pianist Jon Nakamatsu and the RPO, which stayed in the Top 10 on the Billboard classical chart for over three months. Committed to performing music of all genres, Tyzik has collaborated with such diverse artists as Chris Botti, Matthew Morrison, Wynonna Judd, Tony Bennett, Art Garfunkel, Dawn Upshaw, Marilyn Horne, Arturo Sandoval, The Chieftains, Mark O’Connor, Doc Severinsen, and John Pizzarelli. He has created numerous original programs that include the greatest music from jazz and classical to Motown, Broadway, film, dance, Latin, and swing. Tyzik holds both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Eastman School of Music. jefftyzik.com.

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Ralph P. Craviso Interim President & CEO Ilene L. Flaum Vice Chairperson Douglas W. Phillips Treasurer Mark Siwiec Secretary Dr. Dawn F. Lipson Immediate Past Chairperson Board of Directors (Term Expires Feb. 2016) Dr. Steven E. Feldon Patrick Fulford Marjorie L. Goldstein Dr. Dawn F. Lipson Mark Siwiec Ingrid A. Stanlis Dr. Eugene P. Toy (Term Expires Jan. 2017) Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq. Ilene L. Flaum Patrick J. Kelly Michael B. Millard, Ph.D. Jules L. Smith, Esq. (Term Expires Jan. 2018) La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. David Lane Douglas W. Phillips Michael Pietropaoli Christopher N. Pipa Dr. Stephen I. Rosenfeld Katherine T. Schumacher Deborah Wilson

David C. Heiligman Chairperson, Honorary Board Mark Kellogg Orchestra Representative Dr. Dawn F. Lipson Immediate Past Chairperson Dr. Jamal J. Rossi Dean, Eastman School of Music Anna Steltenpohl Orchestra Representative Honorary Board David C. Heiligman Chairperson Nancy & Harry Beilfuss James M. Boucher Paul W. Briggs William L. Cahn Catherine B. Carlson Louise Epstein Joan Feinbloom Mary M. Gooley A. Thomas Hildebrandt Marie Kenton Dr. James E. Koller Harold A. Kurland, Esq. Cricket and Frank Luellen Dr. Paul F. Pagerey Nathan J. Robfogel, Esq. Jon L. Schumacher, Esq. Katherine T. Schumacher Norman M. Spindelman Betty Strasenburgh Josephine S. Trubek Suzanne D. Welch Patricia C. Wilder The RPO expresses its gratitude to all those who have served as Honorary Board members in the past.

Past RPO Chairpersons 1930–32: Edward G. Miner* 1932–34: Simon N. Stein* 1934–38: George E. Norton* 1938–41: Leroy E. Snyder* 1941–42: Frank W. Lovejoy* 1942–43: Bernard E. Finucane* 1943–46: L. Dudley Field* 1946–48: Edward S. Farrow, Jr. * 1948–51: Joseph J. Myler* 1951–52: Joseph F. Taylor* 1952–55: Raymond W. Albright* 1955–57: Arthur I. Stern* 1957–59: Thomas H. Hawks* 1959–61: Walter C. Strakosh* 1962–63: Ernest J. Howe* 1963–65: O. Cedric Rowntree* 1965–67: Frank E. Holley * 1967–69: Thomas C. Taylor* 1969–71: Thomas H. Miller* 1971–72: Mrs. Frederick J. Wilkens* 1972–73: Edward C. McIrvine 1973–74: Robert J. Strasenburgh* 1974–75: John A. Santuccio 1975–76: Robert J. Strasenburgh* 1976–78: Dr. Louis Lasagna* 1978–80: Edward C. McIrvine 1980–82: Peter L. Faber 1982–84: Paul F. Pagerey 1984–85: Peter L. Waasdorp* 1986–89: Robert H. Hurlbut* 1989–91: Paul W. Briggs 1991–93: Karen Noble Hanson 1993–95: Ronald E. Salluzzo 1995–98: A. Thomas Hildebrandt 1998–00: Harold A. Kurland, Esq. 2000–04: David C. Heiligman 2004–06: Ingrid A. Stanlis 2006–09: James M. Boucher 2009–11: Suzanne D. Welch 2011–13: Elizabeth F. Rice 2013–15: Dr. Dawn F. Lipson

2015-16 Season

Ex-Officio Officers Ralph P. Craviso Jules L. Smith, Esq. Interim President & CEO Chairperson of the Board

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Maintaining and operating the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Founded in 1923 — Incorporated in 1930)

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Doc Severinsen, guest conductor

8 pm

Vanessa Thomas, soprano Joseph Wolverton, tenor Stockton Helbing, percussion Mary Louise Knutson, piano Brad Shermock, trumpet Kevin Thomas, bass

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JAN 23 8 pm

KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE

and trumpet

PAUL ANKA (ARR. LIEB)

Tonight Show Overture

DILORENZO

Capriccio Viennois ce soir

OLIVER

Well, Git It!

YOUMANS (ARR. BAYLOCK)

Without A Song

MANCINI (ARR. LIEB)

Days of Wine and Roses

BROWN (ARR. BAMBRIDGE)

Singin’ in the Rain

NEWSOM

Caruso

OLIVER

West End Blues

WEILL (ARR. LIEB)

Mack the Knife

Doc Severinsen

JAN 22

INTERMISSION BACH (ARR. TYZIK)

Flute Sonata “Siciliano”

PUCCINI

“Un Bel Di” from Madame Butterfly

LEONCAVALLO

“Vesti la giubba” from Pagliacci

CHATMAN (ARR. BUTLER)

Everyday I Have the Blues

GERSHWIN (ARR. BAYLOCK)

Summertime

GERSHWIN (ARR. TYZIK)

Gershwin Medley

PUCCINI (ARR. FAZZI)

“Nessun dorma” from Turandot

Rebecca Gilbert, flute

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artists Doc Severinsen, guest conductor and trumpet Known for his 30 years as bandleader on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Grammy Award winner Doc Severinsen and his Big Band continue to perform with symphony orchestras all over the country. Their repertoire includes iconic American music— Ellington and Basie standards, pop, jazz, ballads, big band classics and, of course, The Tonight Show Theme. He also served as principal pops conductor with the symphonies of Phoenix, Milwaukee, Colorado, and Pacific, as well as the Minnesota Orchestra and Buffalo Philharmonic. His last solo appearance with the RPO was in 2014 for Jeff Tyzik’s 20th anniversary. Severinsen has made more than 30 albums—from big band to jazz-fusion to classical. Two critically acclaimed Telarc CDs with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra showcase his multifaceted talents from Bach to ballads. The Very Best of Doc Severinsen reprises 15 of his signature pieces. His other recordings include Unforgettably Doc with the Cincinnati Pops on Telarc, and the Grammy-nominated Once More With Feeling on Amherst. He received a Grammy Award for “Best Jazz instrumental Performance, Big Band” for his recording of The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen, Vol. 1. The RPO’s Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik also won a Grammy for producing the album. In 2006, Doc moved to San Miguel de Allende, in Mexico, where he started performing with guitarist Gil Gutiérrez. He now tours regularly with Gutiérrez in a quintet called “The San Miguel Five,” performing a mix of Latin, gypsy jazz, and standards to exceptional acclaim. In 2014, the group released a new album called Oblivion. Severinsen performs on a S.E. Shires Severinsen Destino III, a trumpet he developed with Steve Shires and the S.E. Shires Company in Massachusetts.

“Severinsen proved that he still has the lip and the technique to play with power, precision, and stamina, frequently stating the melodies and hitting the high notes on trumpet.” - lincoln journal star (lincoln, neb.)

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artists Vanessa Thomas, soprano Vanessa Thomas regularly performs as Doc Severinsen’s vocalist in his symphony pops shows Here’s Doc and Doc’s Greatest Hits; Doc Severinsen and His Big Band tours; Jingle Bell Vanessa Thomas Joseph Wolverton Doc and Doc the Halls holiday pops concerts, as well as singing in recital all over the country. Thomas’ voice has been heralded as a presentday Frank Sinatra (theaterjones.com), and she is known for her seamless four-octave range. She has an unusual versatility and command in a variety of musical genres, including jazz, musical theater, and opera, delighting audiences everywhere she is heard. Recent credits include the world premiere of John Brown by Kirke Mechem (composer of the famed opera, Tartuffe). Recent engagements have seen Thomas performing with Severinsen at the Hollywood Bowl and with the Cincinnati Pops, Fort Worth Symphony, Utah Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, and Buffalo Philharmonic. Thomas also has performed with other notable players such as Ed Shaughnessy, Mike Metheny, Ernie Watts, Wayne Bergeron, Byron Stripling, and Luis Conte. She has sung under the baton of James Conlon, John Morris Russell, Julius Rudel, and Robert Spano, and worked with arrangers Dick Lieb, Adi Yeshaya, and Alan Baylock. Upcoming performances this season include pops concerts with Severinsen at Detroit Symphony, Plano Symphony, Alabama Symphony, and Milwaukee Symphony, and Doc’s Big Band tour dates. This is her first appearance with the RPO. She resides in Lawrence, Kansas where she maintains a voice studio and frequently performs in the Kansas City area.

Joseph Wolverton, tenor One of the finest tenors to have emerged from America in recent years, Joseph Wolverton first came to international attention by winning the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s Pavarotti Competition. His debut as Il Duca in Rigoletto with Seattle Opera, and Cavaradossi in Tosca at Théatre Royal de la Monnaie have consolidated an impressive international career, delighting audiences worldwide. European highlights have included Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor at the Gran Teatro del Liceo Barcelona, Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore with Hamburgische Staatsoper, Werther in Malaga, and Roberto in Le Villi and Turiddu in Cavalleria rusticana for Opera Bergen. His concert repertoire includes Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis and Ninth Symphony, Berlioz’s Requiem, Mahler’s Eighth Symphony and Verdi’s Requiem, which he has performed with orchestras such as Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, and Indianapolis Symphony. This is his first appearance at the RPO. Recent successes include Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor at Phoenix Opera, Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly and Pollione in Norma with Opera Holland Park, his debut with Finnish National Opera in the role of Don José in Carmen, his debut in the role of Radames in Aida, his debut as Manrico in Il Trovatore with Opera Poznań in Poland, along with another debut role in Puccini’s Manon Lescaut as Des Grieux, a world premiere in the role of Roberto Miranda in Jonas Forsell’s Death and the Maiden for Malmö, Sweden, Romeo in Umeå, Sweden, Faust in Utah Opera and Malmö, Sweden, and Rodolfo in La bohéme for Phoenix Opera. Wolverton considers it a distinct pleasure to once again share the stage with the legendary Doc Severinsen at tonight’s performance.

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JOSEPH HAYDN Symphony No. 67 in F Major b. March 31, 1732 Rohrau, Lower Austria d. May 31, 1809 Vienna, Austria This is the first performance by the RPO

Haydn spent 30 years (1761–1790) as director of music to an immensely wealthy family of Hungarian aristocrats, the Esterházys. He remained a virtual prisoner on their estates, in and close to Vienna. His music traveled for him, however, winning exceptional popularity in numerous major centers.

This charming symphony made its debut in the music room at the recently built family palace at Esterháza, a space designed specifically for concerts. This resulted in music much different from the symphonies Haydn had composed for the hall in the older family seat at Eisenstadt. In contrast to many of the later symphonies, the opening movement has no slow introduction. Haydn plunges immediately into this fleet, charming music. The spell of good humor continues through the following slow movement. Haydn calls upon the violins to execute two effects that look forward to the Romantic era: they play with mutes at the start of the movement, and in the concluding bars they play their strings with the wood of the bow rather than the hair. The third movement, a minuet, is a stately affair. Haydn scored the central trio section for just a pair of muted violins, one tuned differently than the other. The finale brings further pleasant surprises. Midway through it comes to halt. Haydn replaced the orchestra with a string trio (two violins and a cello). They perform a second slow movement, one more pensive than the first. The orchestra joins in, and eventually the opening material returns and drives the movement onward to its conclusion.

AARON JAY KERNIS Flute Concerto (premiere commission) b. January 15, 1960 Philadelphia, Penn. This is the first performance by the RPO

The composer has provided the following note: This new flute concerto was written especially for Marina Piccinini and inspired by the beauty and elegance of her playing.

I view the work in two halves: one dark and the other light. The darker includes the two longer movements, Portrait (I.) and Pavan (III.); Pastorale-Barcarolle (II.) and Tarantella (IV.) are both lighter and shorter. All four movements are connected musically, and share ideas that keep the musical thread continuous, even with the varied feel of each movement individually. With the possible exception of the last movement, each begins calmly but ends up spiraling out of control in some way. Three of the movements are based around dance rhythms from centuries long past: Pastorale is a gentle dance of the land and field; Barcarolle evokes the undulating music of a gondola traveling on water; Pavan is a slow, dignified dance in double time (though I have set it in triple!), and Tarantella is a continuously fast dance in 6/8 that often accelerates. The first movement travels through many moods and characters. Is it a portrait of the flute,

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Aaron Jay Kernis, continued from pg 22. flautist, or perhaps the composer? The second movement begins as a gentle Italianate dance, then repeatedly shifts to faster, more energetic and virtuosic music and mandolin-like strains are heard. The third movement, Pavan, starts as a gentle, expressive line traded between flute and oboe, then gradually is intercut with fast outbursts that turn into music of a Bacchic near-frenzy before returning to its opening. Finally, Tarantella is a virtuoso romp, influenced tangentially by the flutist-leader Ian Anderson’s classic rock group, Jethro Tull, and jazz virtuoso Rahsaan Roland Kirk. The work is dedicated to Marina Piccinini with warmth and admiration.

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60

b. December 15, 1770 Bonn, Germany d. March 26, 1827 Vienna, Austria

Beethoven completed Symphony No. 3, the mighty “Eroica,” in 1803. He then successfully brought Symphony No. 4 to term. He did most of the work on it in 1806.

First performed by the RPO January 6, 1927; Eugène Goossens, conductor

Last performed by the RPO February 28, 2004; That autumn, he visited his patron Prince Philippe Entremont, conductor Lichnowsky at his summer estate near Troppau. There he met another great music lover, the Prince’s neighbor, Count Franz von Oppersdorf. An ardent admirer of Beethoven’s, the Count invited him and the Prince to his castle. He had his private orchestra perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 during their stay, then commissioned a new symphony from him. The fee of 500 florins gave him six months’ exclusive rights to it. Symphony No. 4 is dedicated to him. He would commission No. 5, as well. The weighty character of symphonies three and five has led to the relative neglect of No. 4, a fate unrelated to its quality. As the renowned English musicologist Sir George Grove has written, “Widely different as the fourth is from the third, it is no less original or individual. It is lighter and less profound than the ‘Eroica,’ but there is no retrogression in style. It is the mood only that is different, the character and the means of expression remain the same.” A prominent element in Beethoven’s sense of humor was a love of creating false expectations. This led him to begin this symphony, in essence a light-hearted work, with an introduction in slow tempo that forecasts the exact opposite. Gloomy and questioning, it appears to be prefacing a dark, dramatic composition. This makes the arrival of the main allegro, which disperses these clouds with music of joyous abandon, all the more effective. Throughout the movement, Beethoven regularly offers the musical equivalent of pokes in the ribs, through displaced accents and sudden shifts in dynamics. The slow movement glows with warmth. Beethoven keeps it moving by underpinning it with a gentle but steady rhythmic pulse. The ensuing Menuetto is in fact a rough-hewn rustic scherzo, its title a typical Beethoven jibe aimed at tradition. It wanders far afield from typical minuet/ scherzo structure, too, the rambunctious opening and the languid central trio sections coming round and round in playful succession (a practice he would repeat in Symphony No. 7). The finale, an exhilarating exercise in forward-pressing perpetual motion, surpasses all that has preceded it for sheer excitement and high spirits. © 2015 Don Anderson. All rights reserved.

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artists Marina Piccinini, flute A daring and elegant artist, virtuoso flutist Marina Piccinini is indemand worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician, and recording artist. Internationally acclaimed for her interpretive skills, rich, expansive colors, and compelling stage presence, Piccinini is hailed by Gramophone as “the Heifetz of the flute.”

Marina Piccinini

Well-known for her commitment to new music and her history of first performances and commissions by some of today’s foremost living composers, as well as performances with esteemed orchestras worldwide, this season Piccinini gives the World, New York State, and Summer Festival World Premieres of Pulitzer Prize–winner Aaron Jay Kernis’ Flute Concerto, written for her, and performed with Music Director Leonard Slatkin and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Music Director Ward Stare and the Rochester Philharmonic, and conductor JoAnn Falletta and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, respectively. This is her first appearance with the RPO. An active recording artist on the Avie, Claves, and ECM labels, Piccinini’s latest recording is of her own arrangements of the Paganini “Caprices” for Avie. The recipient of numerous awards, Piccinini is the first flutist to win the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant. Her career was launched when she won First Prize in the CBC Young Performers Competition in Canada. Marina Piccinini began her flute studies in Toronto with Jeanne Baxtresser, and later received her bachelor and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School, where she studied with the legendary flutist Julius Baker. She also worked with renowned musicians flutist Aurèle Nicolet and Ernst Haefliger in Switzerland.

“She has a beautiful sound, tremendous control over her articulation, and an almost athletic agility on the instrument.”  – american record

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artists (cont.) Aaron Jay Kernis, composer Richard Bowditch

Winner of the coveted 2002 Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition and one of the youngest composers ever to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize, Aaron Jay Kernis is among the most esteemed musical figures of his generation. His works figure prominently on orchestral, chamber, and recital programs worldwide and have been commissioned by many of America’s foremost performers, including Aaron Jay Kernis sopranos Renée Fleming and Dawn Upshaw, violinists Joshua Bell, Pamela Frank, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, and James Ehnes (for The BBC Proms), pianist Christopher O’Riley, and guitarist Sharon Isbin; and such musical institutions as the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Walt Disney Company, Rose Center for Earth and Space at New York’s American Museum of Natural History, Ravinia Festival, San Francisco and Singapore symphonies, Minnesota Orchestra, Lincoln Center Great Performers Series, American Public Radio; Los Angeles and Saint Paul chamber orchestras, and Aspen Music Festival and programs from Philadelphia to Amsterdam (Concertgebouw, Amsterdam Sinfonietta), Santa Barbara to France (Orchestre National de France) throughout Europe and beyond. This is his first commission at the RPO. Kernis studied at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and Manhattan and Yale Schools of music. He first came to international attention in 1982 with the acclaimed premiere of his first orchestral work, Dream of the Morning Sky, by the New York Philharmonic at its Horizons Festival. In 1998, he won the Pulitzer Prize for his String Quartet No. 2 (“musica instrumentalis”). His music is published by Associated Music Publishers and by AJK Music administered by Associated Music Publishers.

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Jeff Tyzik, conductor Michael Lynche, vocals Steven “Stevie B” Bonacio, bass guitar Chad Franklin, keyboard LeRoy Thompson, Jr., percussion Eartley West, Jr., vocals Tom Zano, guitar

Heart and Soul

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Soul of the 60s and 70s I Got You (I Feel Good) Superstition Unchain My Heart Try a Little Tenderness A Change Is Gonna Come Eleanor Rigby

INTERMISSION Instrumental Hits of the 60s and 70s It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World Never Too Much Love and Happiness A Song For You There Will be Love I Heard It Through the Grapevine Program subject to change

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artists Michael Lynche, vocals Michael Lynche’s rise was well-documented through his riveting appearance on season nine of Fox’s American Idol in 2010. Known as “Big Mike,” he was famously saved by the judges, giving him a second chance to continue in the competition. After wowing millions of fans on American Idol with his comforting and powerful voice and performing throughout the United States as part of the American Idol LIVE! tour, Lynche has created his sonically rich and lyrically inviting debut album. The first single, “Who’s Gonna Love You More” has been rising steadily on the Urban Adult Contemporary charts. The second single, “Today” has impacted Adult Contemporary and Smooth Jazz radio since 2012. Lynche’s heartfelt music has been virtually a lifetime in the making. He got his first guitar when he was three and would take “Ole Bessie” to church, where he would mimic the moves of the band’s guitar player. Beyond church, his mother shared her love of music with him, introducing him to a wide range of artistic sounds and styles, including 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bonnie Rait, and Jimi Hendrix. Now an accomplished bandleader and performer based out of New York City, Lynche stars in Maestro Jeff Tyzik’s highly acclaimed “Let’s Dance” pops program and has been a guest soloist with orchestras around the country. He is thrilled to collaborate with Tyzik once again for “Heart and Soul.”

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artists Steven “Stevie B” Bonacio, bass guitar Steven “Stevie B” Bonacio is funky to the bone with a rock edge, known for his dark and dangerous sounds. His musical stylings can be found all over the greater New York area. Bonacio’s masterful skills can be heard on recordings by the bands Blow Up Hollywood and Vibrolush. This is his first appearance at the RPO.

Steven Bonacio

Chad Franklin, keyboard Chad Franklin is a multi-talented keyboard player originally from St. Louis, Mo. He has toured all over the world and has had the opportunity of gracing the same stages as Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Eric Benet, and many more. Franklin has an intense love for music and generously shares his passion to every listening ear. His musical influences range from jazz to gospel and includes musicians such as Shedrick Mitchell, George Duke, and Herbie Hancock. This is his first appearance at the RPO.

Chad Franklin

LeRoy Thompson, Jr., percussion LeRoy Thompson, Jr. started playing drums at the age of three in Queens, N.Y. Coming up in the highly competitive musical environment of the church, young Thompson garnered the attention of nearly everyone with his boundless energy and uncanny time-keeping abilities. From very early on it was intuitively obvious to everyone that this young man was destined to be a world-class percussionist. Thompson has covered a broad-base repertoire that ranges from pop, rock, R&B, soul, hip hop, country, fusion, jazz, alternative rock, rock ‘n roll, blues, gospel, and show tunes. He has worked with Ashford & Simpson, Debbie Harry of Blondie, Chris Barron of The Spin Doctors, Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder, and Wyclef Jean, among others. This is his first appearance at the RPO.

LeRoy Thompson, Jr.

Eartley West, Jr., vocals Eartley L. West, Jr. was born in Queens, N.Y., the oldest of four brothers Eartley West, Jr. who grew up on Long Island. West started singing in church at a very young age. After high school, he spent four years in the Marine Corps. After being honorably discharged, West sang with a couple of different singing groups for a while with various aspirations and varying degrees of success. Eventually he started singing in church again at the urgings of his voice teacher, Dr. Stanley Ralph. One of Dr. Ralph’s former students heard him sing and asked if he’d like to audition for her band. At the end of his tenure with that band he started with the East Coast Band where he met Michael Lynche. This is his first appearance at the RPO.

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artists (cont.) Tom Zano, guitar Born and raised in Long Island N.Y., Tom Zano is co-owner of East Coast Music & Entertainment Inc., performing weekly around the Tri-state area and beyond. He is the music director of C3 Church Long Island, where he writes and arranges songs. He earned an associate’s degree from Five Tom Zano Towns College (N.Y.), and a bachelor’s degree in jazz composition and arranging from Berklee College of Music in Boston. His influences range from classic and progressive rock to jazz legends such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, and Pat Metheny. He also is a husband and father of three. This is his first appearance at the RPO.

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❁ Cash/Check/Visa accepted Valentine’s Day Fundraiser organized by RPO Volunteer Cheri Emler

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Corporate Partners, Foundations & Organizations The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the following corporate, foundation, and community organizations for their generous support. Listings are as of November 30, 2015. Please contact Rachel Boucher at 585.454.7311 x249.

Concerto ($25,000–$49,999) Arts Tomorrow Fund at The Rochester Area Community Foundation Canandaigua National Bank & Trust ESL Charitable Foundation The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Lightower Networks, Inc. G.W. Lisk, Inc. of Clifton Springs Gouvernet Arts Fund at The Rochester Area Community Foundation William and Sheila Konar Foundation M&T Bank Sonata ($10,000–$24,999) First Niagara Bank Gertrude L. Chanler Fund at The Rochester Area Community Foundation Constellation Brands Glover Crask Charitable Trust Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation High Falls Advisors Rochester Regional Health System Xerox Foundation Suite ($5,000–$9,999) Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation KeyBank Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation, Inc. Spindler Family Foundation Thomson Reuters Overture ($3,000–$4,999) Caldwell Manufacturing Company The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Rufus K. Dryer II Fund Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust Rochester Midland Corporation The Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Foundation

Partner ($1,000–$2,999) ALSTOM Signaling Foundation♦ Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust The Autism Council of Rochester Bancroft-Tubbs Family Fund Blitman & King LLP Bosch Security Systems Braitman Family Foundation T.M. & M.W. Crandall Foundation Culligan Water Davenport-Hatch Foundation Fieldtex Products, Inc. Flaum Management Company, Inc. Fred L. Emerson Foundation Home Properties, Inc. Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply New Horizons Band & Orchestra Opera Guild of Rochester The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation PIMCO The Przysinda Family Foundation Waldron Rise Foundation Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. Rochester Philharmonic League Rubens Family Foundation Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt Foundation Associate ($600–$999) Bio-Optronics, Inc. Insley-McEntee Equipment Co. Manning & Napier Advisors♦ O’Connell Electric Co.♦ Supporter ($300–$599) Bergmann Associates Corning Incorporated DeCarolis Truck Rental♦ Diamond Packaging Cynthia H. Little Endowment Fund KPMG LLP Matthews & Fields Lumber Co. Peko Precision Products, Inc. Gary & Nancy Penisten Family Foundation Star Headlight & Lantern Co.

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Gifts In Kind Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & Steven Hess Ed & Barbara Burns Michael Butterman & Jennifer Carsillo City Newspaper Constellation Brands Peter & Joan Faber Kurt & Judy Feuhern Kevin Gavagan John Grieco Hedonist Artisan Chocolates Tom & Nan Hildebrandt Jay Advertising Janet Kellner & Jim Kurtz KidsOutAndAbout.com Robin Lehman JR McCarthy Nazareth College Alexandra Northrop & Jules L. Smith, Esq. Richie Rich Events Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Christopher Seaman Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Ward Stare Jeff & Jill Tyzik Wegmans Suzanne Welch & Bill Watson Patricia Wilder

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Symphony ($50,000 and above) Haskell Rosenberg Family Fund Wegman Family Charitable Foundation Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation

Matching Gift Companies Bank of America Corning Incorporated Foundation Discover Financial Services ExxonMobil Foundation GE Foundation Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Gleason Foundation Google, Inc. Hewlett-Packard IBM Corporation Johnson & Johnson J. P. Morgan Chase & Co. Morgan Stanley Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. Paychex, Inc. Pfizer Foundation Verizon

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ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE SOCIETY

The Artistic Excellence Society (AES) recognizes donors for making a three-year pledge of $2,500 or more. The AES is designed to engage our most passionate contributors and to ensure financial stability and ongoing support. Contact Jason V. Polasek at 585.454.7311 x280 to learn more about becoming an AES member.

*Deceased

Anonymous (1) Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Carol & John Bennett Stuart & Betsy Bobry Chris & Tom Burns Mary Ellen Burris Margaret J. Carnall Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Chapman Jeff & Sue Crane Dr. Eric Dreyfuss Larry & Kas Eldridge Fred L. Emerson Foundation James & Ellen Englert Louise Epstein

Barbara & Patrick Fulford Charles & Cindy Gibson Rob W. Goodling David & Barrie Heiligman Mr.* & Mrs. Robert D. Hursh Ralph F. Jozefowicz Myrta & Robert Knox Jim & Marianne Koller Stephen Lurie & Kathleen Holt Drs. Jacques* & Dawn Lipson Jane & Jim Littwitz Swaminathan & Janice Madhu Daniel M. Meyers Deanne Molinari

Paul Marc & Pamela Miller Ness Charles H. Owens William & Barbara Pulsifer Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Reed Elizabeth & Larry Rice Paul & Brigid Ryan Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Vicki & Richard Schwartz Nancy Skelton Ingrid A. Stanlis & Paul R. Donnelly Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang Michael & Patricia Wilder Kitty J. Wise

CAMPAIGN FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE

The Campaign for Artistic Excellence was launched in 2012 to help the RPO achieve its long-term goals of attracting and retaining the best possible artistic talent, continuing a tradition of community service, building national recognition, and ensuring financial stability and organizational excellence. $100,000 and above G. W. Lisk Company, Inc. Drs. Jacques* & Dawn Lipson $50,000–$99,999 Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen $30,000–$49,999 High Falls Advisors

$15,000–$29,999 John & Carol Bennett Marie & Charlie Kenton Elizabeth & Larry Rice $10,000–$14,999 Robin & Michael Weintraub $5,000–$9,999 William Eggers & Deborah McLean

GEORGE EASTMAN LEGACY SOCIETY

The George Eastman Legacy Society honors those individuals who have included the RPO in their estate plans. Interested in joining a growing group of dedicated individuals who appreciate the value that the RPO brings to their lives and the life of our community? Contact Jason V. Polasek at 585.454.7311 x280 to find out how you can help ensure that the RPO will be here for future generations.

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Anonymous (1) Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Carol & John Bennett Jack and Carolyn Bent Ellen S. Bevan Stuart & Betsy Bobry William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Margaret J. Carnall Joan & Paul Casterline Dr. & Mrs. John J. Condemi Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick Joan Feinbloom Donald & Elizabeth Fisher Suressa & Richard H. Forbes Catherine & Elmar Frangenberg Carolyn & Roger Friedlander Betsy Friedman Barbara & Patrick Fulford Mary M. Gooley Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff George Greer* Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Jean Hitchcock Norman L. Horton H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm

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Mr.* & Mrs. Robert D. Hursh Jim & Marianne Koller Marshall and Lenore Lesser Drs. Jacques* & Dawn Lipson Sue & Michael Lococo William C. and Elfriede K. Lotz Cricket & Frank Luellen Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Mahar Joseph J. Mancini Pete & Sally Merrill Robert J. & Marcia Wishengrad Metzger Mrs. Elizabeth O. Miller Deanne Molinari Paul Marc & Pamela Miller Ness Suzanne F. Powell Eileen D. Ramos William Rapp Dr. Ramon L. and Judith S. Ricker Dr. Suzanne H. Rodgers Wallace R. Rust Peggy W. Savlov David & Antonia T. Schantz William & Susan Schoff Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti

Jon L. & Katherine T. Schumacher Gretchen Shafer Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Ann & Robert Van Niel Lewis & Patricia Ward-Baker Fred M. Wechsler Robin & Michael Weintraub Michael and Patricia Wilder Kitty J. Wise Nancy & Mark Zawacki Alan Ziegler & Emily Neece Ivan Town Harry & Ruth Walker Susan and Lawrence Yovanoff Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zornow The RPO is most grateful for the generous gifts from the estates of Edith B. Arganbright, Norris F. Carlson, Jean Groff, William B. Hale, Mrs. Samter Horwitz, Eleanor T. Patterson, Gretchen Shafer, Elbis A. Shoales, M.D., Jean Boynton Baker, and William L. Gamble.

Maestro’s Circle

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous individuals listed here who help us continue to enrich and inspire the community through the art of music. While space only permits us to list gifts made at the Benefactor level and above, we value the generosity and vital support of all donors. Thank you so very much! Listings are as of November 30, 2015. Please contact Rachel Boucher at 585.454.7311 X249. *Deceased

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Prestissimo ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous (3) Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & Steven Hess Barbara & Patrick Fulford

Mrs. Marjorie Morris Larry & Elizabeth Rice Sunny & Nellie Rosenberg

Elise & Stephen Rosenfeld Dr.* and Mrs. Robert Santo Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen

Alexandra Northrop & Jules L. Smith, Esq. Douglas & Diana Phillips Kathy & John Purcell Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher

Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Robert C. Stevens Josephine S. Trubek Michael & Patricia Wilder

Presto ($15,000–$24,999) Anonymous William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Ilene & David Flaum Sherman Levey & Deborah Ronnen VIVACE ($10,000–$14,999) Anonymous Mrs. Rollie Abkowitz in memory of Dr. Martin Abkowitz Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Jim Boucher William Eggers & Deborah McLean Mr. & Mrs. James T. Englert Louise Epstein ALLEGRO ($5,000–$9,999) Stephen & Janice Ashley Carol & John Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Briggs Susan Kay Brown Mr. & Mrs. Harlan D. Calkins Paul & Mary Callaway Catherine B. Carlson Joan & Paul Casterline Mary Cowden Joyce Crofton Dr. Eric Dreyfuss ANDANTE ($2,500–$4,999) Anonymous (2) Miriam H. Ackley Mr. & Mrs. George M. Angle Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr. Judith M. Binder & Barbara Erbland Stuart & Betsy Bobry Barbara & John Bruning Chris & Tom Burns Mary Ellen Burris Philip & Jeanne Carlivati Margaret J. Carnall Betsy & John Carver Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Chapman Thomas Chase Bill & Victoria Cherry Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq. Jeff & Sue Crane Alison & John Currie Richard & Michele Decker Michele Dryer Larry & Kas Eldridge Arthur & Marilyn Elting John R. Ertle

Dr. & Mrs. Steven Feldon Ronald H. Fielding Jeff & Alleen Fraser Jay* & Betsy Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Furman Joanne Gianniny Julian & Marjorie Goldstein Patricia A. Guttenberg Jody and Bruce R. Hellman

Marie & Charlie Kenton Jim & Marianne Koller MDr. & Mrs. Michael Millard Mrs. Richard Palermo M Christopher and Elaine Pipa Fayga Press* Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer Dr. Eugene P. Toy

In Memoriam for Anita B. Dushay by Frederick Dushay, M.D. Joan Feinbloom David & Barrie Heiligman Norman Horton Stephen* & Leslie Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Mr.* & Mrs. Wm. Konar Harold & Christine Kurland Nancy & David Lane Joanne Lang Dr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr.

Jane & Jim Littwitz Stephen Lurie & Kathleen Holt Dan & Kiki Mahar Mr. Lawrence Martling Deanne Molinari Charles H. Owens Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Reed Riedman Foundation Janet Buchanan Smith M Sandra & Richard Stein Krestie Utech Robin & Michael Weintraub

Robert P. Fordyce Dr. & Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg Shirley B. & Kevin Frick Helen & Dan Fultz Patty & Dick George Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ginsberg Rob W. Goodling Debbie & Michael Gordon Alan & Julie Griesinger George & Mary Hamlin Alan J. Harris Warren & Joyce Heilbronner Dr. Jack & Harriette Howitt Ernest* & Roberta Ierardi Miles & Silvija Jones Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz Daryl & Charles Kaplan Norman & Judith Karsten Richard & Karen Knowles Myrta & Robert Knox Marcy & Ray Kraus in loving memory of Dr. Allan & Charlotte Kraus

Ernest & Sarah Krug Ross P. Lanzafame Gay & Don Lenhard Dr. & Mrs. Hobart A. Lerner John & Dolores Loftus Edith M. Lord Swaminathan & Janice Madhu Saul & Susan Marsh William P. McCarrick Pamela McGreevy Mr. & Mrs. James R. McMillen Duane & Ida Miller James E. Morris, Esq. Mrs. Edward Mulligan Paul Marc & Pamela Miller Ness Drs. Avice & Timothy O’Connor Bernard & Molly Panner Sandra A. Parker & John M. Summers Brock & Sandra Powell William & Barbara Pulsifer Susan A. Raub Nathan & Susan Robfogel John B. Rumsey

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Paul & Brigid Ryan Ron & Sharon Salluzzo Richard & Vicki Schwartz Libba & Wolf Seka Nancy A. Skelton Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Sobel Norman & Glenna Spindelman

Bob & Gayle Stiles David & Grace Strong John Urban Mrs. Robert van der Stricht Ann & Robert Van Niel Dr. Sidney & Linda S. Weinstein Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang

Ms. Christine Wickert in memory of Janet Oaks Kitty J. Wise Robert A. Woodhouse Charlotte C. Wright

ADAGIO ($1,000–$2,499) Anonymous (10) Daniel & Elizabeth Abbas Robert E. & Carol G. Achilles Barbara & David Ackroyd Jacqueline Adams Edward & Joan After Carol Aldridge Dr. & Mrs. Henry W. Altland Stephanie & Geoffrey Amsel Marvin & Frederica Amstey Allan & Polly Anderson Elaine Anderson Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Angevine, Jr. Dave & Jan Angus Mr. & Mrs. Mehdi N. Araghi Bob & Jody Asbury Reuben Auspitz & Dawn Goodelk Jane Ellen Bailey Betsy Ann Balzano John & Lisa Baron David & Nan Bassett Mr. & Mrs. Bruce B. Bates Philip & Sharon Burke Lloyd F. Bean & Ursula Burns William J. Beenhouwer Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Bennett David M. Berg & Dawn K. Riedy Don & Peggy Bolger Allen & Joyce Boucher M William & Grace Boudway John* & Kristine Bouyoucos Simon & Josephine Braitman Louis & Susan Brescia Dr. & Mrs. George G. Browning Josh & Beth Bruner Ann Burr & A. Vincent Buzard Alan Cameros Dr. Thomas Caprio & Ann Lenhardt Tina Chandler Oliver Chanler Margaret & Donald Cherr Dr. & Mrs. Tim Clader Mary Ellen Clark Lorraine W. Clarke Sarah H. Collins M Christine Colucci Dr. John & Carol R. Condemi Marjorie Converse Mrs. Nancy Curme Joseph & Judith Darweesh Linda Wells Davey Horace R. Davis David F. Dean Bonnie and Duane DeHollander Jacques & Monique Delettrez Tex & Nicki Doolittle Gail & Douglas Doonan Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick The Honorable Robert & Barbara Duffy Dr. & Mrs. James Durfee Rose Duver Wendy & David Dworkin Ellen & Lester Eber Dr. Steven & Susan Eisinger Carol & Tom Elliott

Mohsen Emami, M.D. Gerald G. Estes Julia B. Everitt Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell John & Kristy Farar Sherman & Anne Farnham Samuel J. & Marsha R. Fico M Jill Sutton Finan Thomas & Janet Fink Charles Fitzgibbon Gail R. Flugel John & Sandy Ford In Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. Fordyce Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Forsyth Jonathan Foster Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Fox Harry & Marion Fulbright Marjorie & James Fulmer Johanna M. Gambino in memory of Jerry J. Gambino Dr. Richard & Josie Gangemi David & Patricia Gardner Ann S. Garrett Winston E. Gaum Dr. & Mrs. David Gentile Craig & Shirley George Mr. & Mrs. Wesley P. Ghyzel Tom & Kelly Gilman Warren & June Glaser Paul & Carol Goldberg Deborah G. Goldman Patricia Goodwin Burton Gordon Dane & Judy Gordon Jean Gostomski Suzanne Gouvernet Janet & Roger Gram Jeanne Gray in memory of Robert C. Gray David Louis Guadagnino Brigitte & Klaus Gueldenpfennig Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Haggerty William B. Hale Jeffrey & Lynne Halik Peggy & David Hall Joan & Alfred Hallenbeck Dr. Patricia Hans Louise B. Harris Merrill & Dianne Herrick Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr. Tom & Nan Hildebrandt Mr. and Mrs. David Hinkle Art & Barb Hirst Susan Holliday Dr. Robert E. Horn & Patricia Nachman Gloria Horwitz Mary Jo & Jack Hultz Marjorie S. Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Iwan Bob & Elaine Jacobsen Jane H. Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Harold Kanthor Robert J. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Alvie Kidd

Dr. & Mrs. John W. Killigrew Richard & Sidney Killmer Mr. & Mrs. Mordecai Kolko Karen S. Kral Barbara & Jack Kraushaar Drs. Richard Kreipe & Mary Sue Jack Chari Krenis Deanna & Charles Krusenstjerna Werner & Susan Kunz David & Andrea Lambert Lane Family Fund Ms. Connie Leary John & Alice Leddy Nancy H. Lee Norman & Arlene Leenhouts Vincent & Christina Lenti T.C. and Pam Lewis Ken & Katherine Lindahl Mr. & Mrs. James A. Locke III Sue & Michael Lococo Arthur E. Lowenthal Harold D. Lowry Pamela Krug Maloof Kathryn Markakis & Geoffrey Williams Diana Marquis Mrs. Bruce P. Marshall Frances & Robert Marx Stephen Matkowsky & Elzbieta Charchalis Carol & John Matteson William & Erin McCune Mrs. Gilbert G. McCurdy Gilbert Kennedy McCurdy Carol A. McFetridge Bruce & Eleanor McLear Dr. & Mrs. Neal McNabb Karen Mead Marion & Ed Mench Pete & Sally Merrill Dr. & Mrs. Edward Messing Daniel M. Meyers John Muenter Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Munson Morning Musicale Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers Mr. & Mrs. Philip Neivert Elizabeth Neureiter-Seely Sara L. Niemeyer Kathy & Ted Nixon William J. O’Connor, Jr. David E. Owens Mrs. Virginia S. Pacala Mrs. Betty L. Paddock Paul F. Pagery Jane Parker & Francis Cosentino Patricia & Philip Parr Mr. Kirkwood Personius Channing & Marie Philbrick Ann Piato Vera Powley Bill & Beverly Pullis Nancy & Vincent Reale Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Richards Mrs. Norma Riedman Carol Ritter Wright & William Wright

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ADAGIO ($1,000–$2,499) continued Alice & Ken Slining Daniel & Nancy Robbins Susan & David Spector Mrs. Stanley M. Rogoff M Dr. Marie Rolf & Mr. Robin Lehman Daniel & Susan Stare Thomas & Elizabeth Ross Kenneth T. & Eva M. Steadman Hon. Franklin T. & Cynthia Russell Mrs. Andrea Stewart Drs. Carl & O.J. Sahler Dr. Robert & Sally Jo Stookey Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Santo Eleanor Summers Ron Sassone Frank & Rose Swiskey Drs. Eva & Jude Sauer Margaret & Charles Symington Peggy Savlov Dr. & Mrs. Henry A. Thiede James G. Scanzaroli J. Russell & Kathleen Thomas Susan & Bill Schoff Miriam Thomas Anthony and Gloria Sciolino Robert & Diane Tichell Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti Dr. & Mrs. Mark Tornatore Doria Scortichini & Christopher Ritchlin Stephen & Shirley Townsend Catherine & Richard Seeger Mrs. Schuyler Townson Joan & Arthur Segal David & Marcia Trauernicht Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Shea Mrs. Richard L. Turner Wayne & Sonja Shelton Dorothy Tyler Robert & Nancy Shewan Jim & Linda Varner Virginia Skuse & Mr. Frank Grosso Dr. Laura von Doenhoff

Philharmonic Friends

Ms. Gretchen Voss Richard & Brenda Vuillequez Harry & Ruth Walker M Skip & Karen Warren Stephen R. Webb Ann Weitzel Mary Ellen Welch Joseph Werner & Diane Smith Stephen Wershing Carol Whitbeck Mrs. Frederick C. White Mrs. Kay R. Whitmore Dr. James & Nancy Wierowski James H. Willey Henry Williams & Barbara Dimmick Elise & Joseph Wojciechowski Ernest Wong Caroline & Richard Yates John C. Youngers Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zornow

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Matching Gift

ADVOCATE ($700–$999) Anonymous (4) Karen Abbas Dr. & Mrs. James V. Aquavella Betsy & Gerald Archibald Steve & Anne Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bennett Chris & Jodi Beyer Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Blumenau Jeff & Kathy Bowen Claire M. Brown Josephine Buckley Bruce & Shirley Burritt Dick & Marcia Calabrese Jane A. Capellupo Michael B. Gehl & Jeffrey Caruso David & Mary Cheeran Walter Cooper John & Catherine Coulter Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Curtis, Jr. Cathy Cushman & Jeff Sokol Mr. James J. De Luca Elaine Del Monte Jane Dieck Wendell & Mary Discher William & Cynthia Dougherty Ms. Marilyn Drumm Udo Fehn & Christine Long Mr. & Mrs. Lee J. Fleckenstein George & Marie Follett Suressa and Richard Forbes John & Chris Forken Dr. Gary J. Friend & Mrs. Lois B. WolffFriend Richard & Carol Fullerton Peter & Nancy Gaess Richard T. Galvin Robert & Jeanne Grace Dr. & Mrs. William Grammar Barbara J. Granite

Ed & Terry Grissing Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Marilyn & Dick Hare Mr. Lawrence Helfer John & Barbara Holder Andrew & Kathleen Holt Carol E. Hopkins H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm Earl & Mary Ingersoll Robert & Merilyn Israel Ronald & Martha Jodoin Lori & Frank Karbel Mrs. Maryel Kellogg Marilyn & David Klass Marcella Klein & Richard Schaeffer Glenn & Nancy Koch Jane Labrum Doris & Austin Leve In memory of Helene P. Lovenheim John & Judy Lynd Roger T. McCleary Richard McGrath Jim & Anne McMonagle Mr. & Mrs. John F. Mc Namara Ferne F. Merrill Ken & Nancy Mihalyov Hinda & Michael Miller Onnalie Miller Jonathan Mink & Janet Cranshaw Richard & Joyce Mitchell Ilene Montana Dr. & Mrs. William L. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Otto Muller-Girard Harold Munson Mr. Raymond L. Nelson Dr. Richard & Nancy Newton W. Robert Nolan David & Monica Panipinto Jason V. Polasek

Margaret Quackenbush Robert & Anne Quivey Stan & Anne Refermat Mrs. William M. Remley Dr. & Mrs. Gordon N. Robinson Antonio & Patricia K. Rosati Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Rosenbaum Jamal & Pam Rossi William Saunders Gary B. & Scott A. Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence M. Schenck Axel Schreiner Thomas Schumacher Joan M. Schumaker George J. Schwartz, M.D. Elaine & Peter Schwarz Katie Sejba Carol C. Shulman Robert & Norma Snyder Janet H. Sorensen Chris Stenzel Margaret A. Strite Donna Thompson Mimi & Sam Tilton John & Betty Travis J. Michael & Sally Turner Jim Van Meter & Marlene Piscitelli Ann D. Weintraub Dale & Lorraine Whittington Donald P. Wichman Ed & Wilma Wierenga Claes & Puck Winquist Charles & Susan Wolfe Gary & Judith Wood Laura & Joel Yellin Carol Zajkowski Karen & Sy Zivan

BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) Anonymous (11) Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Ackley Mary Elaine Aldoretta & Richard Burandt Robert & Anne Allen Peter & Jane Anderson

Allegra Angus A. Joseph Antos Dr. & Mrs. E. David Appelbaum Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Atwater Gloria Baciewicz Jean Boynton Baker

Leslie Baker Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Balta Maureen Baran Tom Bartolini Dr. & Mrs. Donald Barrett Asish & Susan Basu

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Karen Baumgartner Brenda Beal John & Ellen Beck Anne Bell Hays & Karen Bell Mrs. Helen H. Berkeley Eric & Marcia Birken Ms. Chrystine Blackwell Mrs. Barbara Blake Lynne Blank James R. Boehler Nancy R. Boerner Mrs. Philip P. Bonanni Susan & Peter Bondy Agneta D. Borgstedt, M.D. Don & Jackie Bowman Donald & Mary Boyd Judith Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Daan Braveman Linda Bretz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Elaine & Wayne Brigman Mrs. George H. Brown Susann Brown & Terence Chrzan Wilma M. Brucker Doug & Chris Brush Nancy Brush and John Parker Richard F. Brush Al Buckner Martha Bullock Dr. & Mrs. James Burchfiel David J. & Margaret M. Burns Rory & Rebekah Burrill Lori Busch James Butler Joe Buttari Eric & Lee Caine Keith & Joan Calkins Mary Carlton Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Carrier John & Diane Caselli Diane & Roger Cass William T. Chandler Dr. Lawrence & Mrs. Rita Chessin Irene Churukian Victor Ciaraldi & Kathy Marchaesi Jack & Barbara Clarcq Mrs. Ann Clarke Martha D. Clasquin Elizabeth Claypoole Mr. & Mrs. James D. Clifford Alan Cohen & Nancy Bloom Gloria & Pincus Cohen David & Donna Cole Mary Ellen Collinge MCheryl Collins Barbara A. Colucci Matthew & Katherine Comeau Mr. George J. Conte, Jr. Roy Czernikowski & Karin Dunnigan Dr. Salvatore & Joan Dalberth France Danielson Jerry Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C. Davies Robert & Sandi DeBruycker Dr. & Mrs. H. George Decancq, Jr. John & Jane DeCory Sue De George Ken & Jean DeHaven Dr. Elise dePapp Josephine Dewey G. Michael Dewoody Nancy & Sreeram Dhurjaty James E. Dierks Celia Dilworth

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Mr. A. Dmochowski Donald & Stephanie Doe Warren Doerrer Joseph Duba Jane Dunham Ms. Jeanetta Dunlap Mrs. C.M. Durland Mrs. Florence Dynski Joanne Eccles Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Egan Larry & Peggy Elliott Holly K. Elwell Marcia L. Elwitt D. Craig Epperson & Dr. Beth Jelsma Karl & Paula Essler Gordon J. Estey Richard Evans Donald & Jean Eygnor Joan & Peter Faber Mr. & Mrs. C. Eugene Faulk, III Dr. Paul Fine Clara S. Firth Elizabeth B. Fisher F. Peter Flihan Mrs. Timothy P. Forget Cortland F. Fowler, Sr. Ann & Steve Fox Barbara L. Frank Sandra & Neil Frankel Mrs. Richard Freeman Ruth Freeman Judith Fulmer Muriel & Bob Gabbey N. Gadziala & R. J. Looney Sue Gaffney Jerry J. Gambino, Jr. Jill & Kent Gardner Sharon Garelick Kevin Gavagan Richard & Joyce Gilbert Jean & Dr. Al Ginkel Robert & Marie Ginther Andrea S. Giuffre Mrs. Coral T. Glassman Bruce Goldman John & Roslyn Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Julian M. Gordon Jane Gorsline Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff Mr. & Mrs. Newton H. Green Gay Jane Greene Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Griswold Gaye Gronlund & Bruce Corner Michael & Joanna Grosodonia Ms. Barbara E. Gross Mr. Robert C. Grossman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gulick Ann L. Haag Susan & James Haefner Mary Hale David & Frances Hall Howard T. Hallowell III Robert Hallstrom & Lily Shaw Sharon & Mark Hamer David & MaryAnn Hamilton Zena & Tom Hampson Martin & Sherrie Handelman Ann & Ed Hanley Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Hanna Ronald W. Hansen Mark & Barbara Hargrave Robert T. & Mary Ann Hargrave Karen Hart Mr. & Mrs. James M. Hartman David & Marian Hartney

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hasiuk Sandra Hasenauer Bernice Hatch Gil & Judy Hawkins Mrs. Robert A. Heinle Richard Henshaw Ray & Joan Hensler Ms. Judith Hensley Carol & Michael Hirsh Ryan Hoefen David L. Hoffberg Paul Hoffman & Jane Schryver Peter Hogan Dan & Sandy Hollands Mr. & Mrs. Ned Holmes Tala & Mark Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. William N. Hosley Larry & Barbara Howe Dr. Wei & Ivy Hsu Mr. & Mrs. Jerome L. Huff Richard & Joyce Humphreys Dr. and Mrs. Donald Hunsberger Gwyneth Hunting Mr. & Mrs. John Hustler Mr. Robert S. Hyman Mr. & Mrs. James B. Isaac Mr. Agop Ispentchian Dewey Jackson La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. Bruce Jacobs Stephen & Kay Jacobstein Cynthia C. Jankowski Mr. Gerald Jenkins Janet S. Jennison David & Patricia Jewell Dr. & Mrs. H. Douglas Jones John & Carole Joyce Valerie & Robert Kalwas Dr. & Mrs. Donald Kamm Anne Kampmeier Barbara & Robert Kay Mr. Jack L. Kelch Janet Kemp William & Jean Keplinger Mary Kerr Leo & Cynthia Kesselring Jack & CB Kinsella Kenneth R. Knight Mrs. Ellen Konar Paulina & Laurence Kovalsky Elsbeth J. Kozel James & Elaine Kraus Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Krieger Salvatore & Sandra LaBella Rev. William Laird Dr. & Mrs. Leo R. Landhuis Donna M. Landry Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O. Lange Craig & Susan Larson Diana Lauria Rev. Sandra Lemke Jennifer Leonard & David Cay Johnston Lenore & Marshall Lesser Dr. Pamela Leve Catherine Lewis & Angela Bonazinga Sarah F. Liebschutz Ms. Jean Ligozio Margaret A. Lindsey, M.D. Barbara L. Lobb Dr. Erwin Loewen & Anita Rosenfeld Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Loomis Mrs. Elfriede K. Lotz Carol C. Lovell Ed Lutterbein Edward J. & Kathleen L. Lynd

BENEFACTOR ($375–$699) continued Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Przybylowicz Sandra Maceyka Barry & Jean Rabson Russell Madsen Jerry & Janice Rachfal Mr. & Mrs. Achilles Mafilios Mary Kay & James Rahmlow Angela Mambro Eileen D. Ramos James Mance Richard & Susan Reed Jeanne Mandel Dr. & Mrs. Paul Reeves James & Patricia Mangin Mr. & Mrs. David A. Reynolds Sandy & Jack Maniloff Bob & Shirley Rheinwald Rebekah and Joseph Marinelli Mr. & Mrs. Donn P. Rice Jeffrey & Laura Markwick Dr. Ramon L. & Judith S. Ricker Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mason Donald & Ernstine Rickner Richard & Catherine Massie Christopher Rider Kathy Keogh & Eric Matson Sandra & Eugene Riley Mr. & Mrs. William C. Mayer Robert Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Wayne J. Mazzarella Nancy & Art Roberts C. Thomas & Emily McCall Suzanne Robinson Dick & Sandra McGavern Lawrence & Virginia Rockwell Melissa McGrain & Andrew Stern Mrs. David Romig Mr. & Mrs. David McNair Judy & Bill Rose Katherine M. McNally Dr. Harry & Ellen Rosen Margaret & Bob Mecredy Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen Carl Mercendetti & Valerie Maresh Margery & Richard Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Harry P. Messina, Jr. Robert J. & Marcia Wishengrad Metzger Dick & Bea Rosenbloom Mrs. Wilfrid Rowe, Jr. Sidney Metzger Beatrice Roxin in memory of Paul Roxin Margaret-Anne Milne Dr. & Mrs. G. Theodore Ruckert Mrs. Ruth Monaco Andrea Rudolph & Rosalind M. Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Moncrief Rudolph Theodore H. Morse Carolyn & Charles Ruffing Dr. & Mrs. Peter D. Mott Mr. James R. Sabey Joseph & Linda Mulcahy Louise Sadowski Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mullen Mr. & Mrs. Victor E. Salerno, Jr. Michael P. & Wendy R. Murphy Robert & Hedria Saltzman Sam & Donna Muto Ed & Gabriel Saphar Dr. & Mrs. R. Joseph Naples Donald & Madelyn Sasso Mildred G. Ness Susan Scanlon & Croft K. Hangartner John Neumann Robert & Judene Scheidt Richard & Jeanne Newman Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schenkel Joan & Beryl Nusbaum Marjorie Schmale Margaret and David Oakes Paul & Barbara Schmied Suzanne J. O’Brien Nancy & David Schraver W. Smith & Jean O’Brien David & Naomi Schrier Peter Oddleifson & Kay Wallace Elaine Schroeder Malcolm O’Malley Caroline and Bill Schultz Robert & Betty Oppenheimer Thomas Schumacher Mildred Ortbach Charene Schuth George J. Osborn Rich Sensenbach Rita B. Otterbein Mr. & Mrs. Eugene P. Seymour Mrs. John Paganelli Dr. Paul & Kathy Shapiro The Rev. Marilyle Sweet Page Ruth Sheldon Myrna & Gary Paige Mary E. Sherman Dr. Vivian Palladoro Mr. & Mrs. Michael O. Shipley Robert J. Palmer Mrs. Donna B. Shum Phil R. Palumbo Myron S. Silver & Rivka Chatman Monica Panipinto Joseph Simpson Jonathan R. Parkes & Daniel & Sarah Singal Marcia Bornhurst Parkes Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Singer John & Diane Parrinello Elizabeth E. Smith Thomas W. Paul George Smith & Diane Ahlman Esther & Tom Paul Ms. Carol Snook David & Marjorie Perlman Dr. Jane Souza Mr. & Mrs. Claude Peters Charles H. Speirs Thomas W. Petrillo & William R. Reamy Mr. & Mrs. Harold G. Stacey Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Piazza Walter Stacker David & Virginia Pixley Donna Stein Robert & Mabelle Pizzutiello Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Steiner Joyce & Victor Poleshuck Georgine & James Stenger Mr. & Mrs. Edward Polidor Mr. & Mrs. David Stern Dr. & Mrs. Lee D. Pollan Elizabeth & Robert Sterrett Dr. Susan Presberg-Greene & Ann H. Stevens & William J. Shattuck Dr. Robert Greene Kevin Stone & Nancy Atwood-Stone Bill & Edie Prest Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Strasser Mary Jane Proschel

Anne Sullivan Robert & Catherine Sykes Barbara and John Szulgit Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber Douglas F. Taylor David & Carol Teegarden Jonathan G. Terry Chris Thomas & Catherine Cerulli Eric Thompson Thomas Thompson Donald Tingley Celia & Doug Topping Bill & Mary Anna Towler Donald & Donna Traver Mr. & Mrs. George Treier William J. Tribelhorn Mr. & Mrs. A. Gene Trimble John & Janet Tyler Eugene & Gloria Ulterino Joyce Underberg & Stan Rodwin DJ & Patty Upton George Urich Charles & Susan Van Buren Bruce & Lauri Van Hise Betsy Van Horn Doug Cline & Lorraine Van Meter-Cline Margaret Vanas Wayne & Anne Vander Byl Gary & Marie VanGraafeiland Thomas & Jeanne Verhulst Vic Vinkey John & Susan Volpel Robert Vosteen Nancy Wainwright Stephen H. Waite Brian Waldmiller Robert & Sandra Walker Mrs. Herbert Watkins Debra Watson Pierce & Elizabeth Webb David & Sandra Weber Susan C. & Robert E. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Peter Z. Webster Mr. & Mrs. Walter I. Weiner Rona & Howard Weinstein David Welker Richard & Shirley Wersinger Mrs. Timothy J. Westbrook Charles & Carolyn Whitfield Wendy E. Wicks in memory of Paul Roxin Mrs. John T. Wigg John Wilcox Mr. & Mrs. William Wilcox Susan & Paul Wilkens Mr. John Williams & Mr. Chuck Lundeen Leonore & Lee Wiltse John & Laurie Witmeyer Grace Wong Elizabeth D. Woodard Peter Woods Kevin and Trude Wright Doris Wright & Gerald Glaser George & Caroline Wu Eileen M. Wurzer Joan & Joe Yanni William Young & Wende Logan-Young Marsha Young Lawrence & Susan Yovanoff

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Bravo tributes

Tribute gifts are a special way to remember loved ones or commemorate special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, births, or graduations. If you would like to make a memorial or honorarium gift, please contact Rachel Boucher at 585.454.7311 x249 In Honor of … Dr. Bryon Leon Foster and Rev. Dorthea Louise Yoder, for their marriage Sonja and Wayne Shelton

Ward Stare Lynda Newman

the Christopher Seaman Conductor Laureate Chair

The Christopher Seaman Chair is supported by funds from Barbara and Patrick Fulford and The Conductor Laureate Society, recognized below. We sincerely appreciate the support of these most generous patrons, who made it possible to honor former Music Director Christopher Seaman’s 13 dedicated years in a very special way. Gold Baton ($100,000) Barbara & Patrick Fulford Podium ($50,000–$99,999) Joan & Harold* Feinbloom Concertmaster ($25,000–$49,999) Anonymous (2) Mr.* & Mrs. Robert Hurlbut, Sr. Cricket & Frank Luellen Principal ($10,000–$24,999) Anonymous (2) Lisa Brubaker, James Viscardi, Louise Woerner & Don Kollmorgen William Eggers & Deborah McLean Louise W. Epstein Ronald & Donna* Fielding Steven Hess & Sarah Atkinson, M.D. Mr.* & Mrs. Robert Hursh Harold & Christine Kurland Ann Mowris Mulligan Kathy & John Purcell Robin Lehman & Marie Rolf

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Elizabeth & Larry Rice Nick & Susan Robfogel Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Drs. Richard & Gwen Sterns Frank* & Mary Lou* Stotz Conductor Laureate Supporters John & Carol Bennett Paul & Bea Briggs David & Barrie Heiligman Mr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy Jim & Marianne Koller Drs. Jacques* & Dawn Lipson Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Charles H. Owens Peggy Savlov Jon & Katherine Schumacher Joel Seligman Suzanne D. Welch & William D. Watson Robin & Michael Weintraub Deborah Wilson

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David Lane, Chair John Lucia, Treasurer Andrew Brown Vicky Feathers Ginny Griffin Elizabeth Hanan Rus Healy Tanya Kantor Brian King

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Interested in volunteering for the RPO? Contact Kathy Miller, Administrative and Volunteer Coordinator at (585) 454-7311 x243 or kmiller@rpo.org for the following opportunities: Usher: Greet, seat, and care for the patrons while attending concerts. Box Seat Concierge: Offer enhanced services and care for patrons in Box Seats. Gibbs Street Assistant: Ensure patrons safely exit their car and enter the theatre. Rear Guard: Monitor the backstage door while the Orchestra is in rehearsal. Give-A-Lift Program: Drive eligible patrons 55+ to and from concerts. Administrative Support: Support the RPO office on weekdays.

Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Assist the RPYO Manager with a wide variety of tasks involved in running a youth orchestra. Special Events Oversight Committee: Assist the volunteer coordinator in conceptualizing and implementing special events. Richard Sadowski and Ed Bullard, Co-Chairs Volunteer Enrichment Committee: Plan recognition events for our volunteers alongside a committee of RPO staff and musicians. An-Chi Lin, Chair

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION TICKETS: The Eastman Theatre Box Office is located at 433 East Main St., downtown Rochester. The Box Office is open Mon-Sat, 10 AM–5 PM; 10 AM–3 PM on non-concert Saturdays; and 60 minutes prior to performances and through intermission. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 585-454-2100 or online through rpo.org; tickets for select performances are also available at Wegmans. Discounts are available for groups of 10+. Call 585-454-2100. PARKING: Paid parking for Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is available at the East End Garage, located next to the theatre with entrances on Main, Scio, and Swan Streets. Paid parking for the Performance Hall at Hochstein is available at the Sister Cities Garage, located behind the school at Church and Fitzhugh Streets. PRE-CONCERT TALKS: Philharmonics ticket-holders are welcome to attend pre-concert talks, held one hour before all philharmonics concerts in the orchestra level of the theatre. SERVICES FOR PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES: Wheelchair locations and seating for those with disabilities are available at all venues; please see the house manager or an usher for assistance. Elevators are located in the oval lobby of Kodak Hall and in the East Wing. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is available on the first floor. SERVICES FOR HARD-OF-HEARING PATRONS: Audio systems are available at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre; headsets may be obtained from an usher prior to the performance. CHANGING SEATS: If you find it necessary to be reseated for any reason, please contact an usher who will bring your request to the House Manager. LOST AND FOUND: Items found in Kodak Hall will be held at the Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 E. Main Street. For more info, call 585-454-2100. ELECTRONIC DEVICES: The use of cameras or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. Patrons are asked to turn off all personal electronic devices prior to the performance. Refreshments: Food and drink are not permitted in the concert hall, except for bottled water. Refreshments are available for purchase in Betty’s Café located on the orchestra level of Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. TICKET DONATION: If you are unable to attend a concert, please consider donating your tickets to us as a tax-deductible contribution. Return your tickets to the RPO no later than 2 PM the day of the performance to make them available for resale. Bravo is published cooperatively by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Rochester Business Journal Michelle Shippers | Editor, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Meg Spoto | Art Director, m dash studio Don Anderson | Program Annotator, Don Anderson © Editorial Offices: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 108 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7311 • Fax: 585-423-2256

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