2021
2nd QUARTER NEWSLETTER
VIRTUAL YOUTH CONCERT Like many things this year, our Annual Youth Concert for students in grades 3-5 was not able to proceed “as usual.” We were delighted to partner with Northern Illinois University and Dr. Benjamin Firer to produce a Virtual Youth Concert that was recorded on April 16. RSO musicians served as principals and sat side-by-side NIU Philharmonic student musicians for an added educational layer.
The concert featured Carnegie Hall’s Link Up curriculum "The Orchestra Sings". Link Up is a special invitationonly partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. Teachers and students have been using the Link Up curriculum for this program during the school year to learn how melodies can make the orchestra “sing.” Since coming in person to a performance at the Coronado Performing Arts Center wasn’t possible, this interactive recorded concert was shared with area teachers thanks to the generous support of foundations and donors.
NIU's Dr. Firer conducted the performance at the invitation of RSO Music Director Steven Larsen. RSO Education Director Margo Stedman served as host, with NIU students Abria Shaw joining as a vocalist and Erin Kirby as a recorder model. This performance often serves as students’ first concert experience and provides them with the opportunity to apply the musical concepts they have studied. While we missed being able to perform for a live audience, we are grateful that we were able to provide the experience virtually at no cost to educators or students.
Thank you to our generous supporters for making this Virtual Youth Concert possible:
Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation William M. Miller Charitable Trust Endowed support from
Dick and Grace Leighton
DIGITAL STAGE RECORDING SESSIONS In February, the RSO board approved allocation of $10,000 in relief funds towards a new Musician Ensemble Program, inviting musicians to create their own ensemble and submit a program for virtual concerts to be presented on the RSO’s ComEd Digital Stage. Not only does this program provide employment opportunities for 50 musicians but it gives them creative freedom to collaborate with each other. We selected nine programs this cycle and hope to re-fund the program to offer more opportunities later this year.
The recital by the Woodwind Trio shown here is now available to view on the ComEd Digital Stage! Learn more and view the performance at rockfordsymphony.com/digital-stage.
Scott Metlicka, flute; Patrick Rehker, clarinet; Joshua Fleming, bassoon
RSO IS AN ILLINOIS PARTNER IN EXCELLENCE Recognizing that Illinois is the home of creative arts institutions of regional and national significance, the Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) has implemented the Partners in Excellence Program (PIE). The PIE Program provides general operating support to designated organizations of scale and significance in all regions of the state.
The PIE Program recognizes organizations that bring access to high quality arts activities to diverse communities throughout Illinois. In the Rockford region, just three organizations have received this distinction. The Rockford Symphony Orchestra is proud to have been given this distinction for nearly 20 years. With this recognition comes the invitation to annually apply for significant general operating support funds from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
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MUSIC DIRECTOR SEARCH UPDATE The RSO has officially selected nine Music Director finalists and we are excited to introduce them to the Rockford community in May 2021. Larsen Circle and Founders Club donors will be invited to a special virtual presentation on Tuesday, May 18 and a public reveal will take place later that week. Watch the RSO's website for the release of this exciting announcement.
Each of the finalists will conduct one concert during the 2022 calendar year, with the full schedule being announced in early fall 2021. The community will have the opportunity to interact with the candidates and provide feedback to the RSO. We are looking forward to continuing this journey with you!
“The excellent reputation of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra was made apparent by the quantity and quality of the pool of applicants. The difficult part for the Search Committee was not in finding enough good finalists, but in having to eliminate some really excellent candidates because there were so many outstanding ones.” -Henry Fogel, artistic consultant and former President and CEO of the League of American Orchestras
"Thanks to Covid, the RSO's search for a new music director will now take longer than the gestation period of an elephant. But the long period of anticipation will make the musical year of 2022 even sweeter. It will be an extraordinary year and I can't wait to see-and hear--our outstanding finalists in action." -Arnie Rosen, RSO Board Member and Music Director Search Chair
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Special Tax Opportunity Available throughout the 2021 tax year, the IRS is allowing individuals who file taking the standard deduction to deduct up to $300 (joint filers up to $600) for cash contributions. For those who itemize, the limit on the total percentage of adjusted gross income eligible for charitable deductions has been lifted.
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RSO ANNUAL FUND DONORS Larsen Circle ($5,000 - $9,999) Dr. & Mrs. William Baskin*
Mrs. Carol Waxler
Overture ($200-$499)
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Major General (ret) John &
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Fred & Wendy Young^
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RSO ANNUAL FUND DONORS Bill Snively
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Ms. Brina Grigg
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Prelude ($75 - $199) Anonymous (2) Mrs. Barbara Adam Mr. & Mrs. Greg Albert Mrs. Alice Alfredson Lyn Allison Robin Ashley Richard Bach Dick & Sally Baker^ James & Asuncion Baldwin Mrs. Linda Ballou Don & Cheryl Balsam Freya Barger Janice & Ed Bartik Leonard & Sharon Barnhart Phyllis Bergagna Alice Berman Gregory & Kathryn Biegel Mr. Don Bissell Mr. & Mrs. Rod Bjerke Alan Blomfield Alison Bortoli Susan Bowler Dennis Buck Ms. Mary Buettner Michael & Marlene Bukowski Mr. & Mrs. George Bull Dr. & Mrs. Paul Burkholder Paul & Cheryl Callighan Allan & Elizabeth Carlson Mary Carpenter Mary Caskey Mr. & Mrs. Steven Chapman Roland & Marjorie Christen
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*Encore Society Member ^RSO Foundation Donor Gifts as of April 19, 2021. We apologize for any omissions or errors.
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CORPORATE/FOUNDATION GIFTS ($50,000+) Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Rockford Symphony Orchestra Foundation Small Business Administration
($10,000 - $49,999) Arts for Illinois Relief Fund a partnership of Arts Alliance Illinois, the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois,
Illinois Arts Council Agency Illinois Bank & Trust Midland Wealth Management Smith Charitable Foundation
Premier In-Kind Sponsors
Estwing Manufacturing Co.
John Morrissey Accounts/
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($5,000 - $9,999)
Greenlee
Farny R Wurlitzer Foundation
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Hunt Charitable Trust Estate
Rockford Area Arts Council
Kjellstrom Family Foundation of
Sjostrom & Sons Foundation, Inc.
HMC Products
WilliamsMcCarthy LLP
Northern Illinois
Morrissey Family Businesses Rockford Park District
Media Partners 13 WREX 100FM El Sol de Rockford WNIJ/WNIU
Savant Wealth Management
($100 - $999)
and Kjellstrom Family
($2,500 - $4,999)
Foundation
Alfred & Ella Peterson Anderson
Bergstrom, Inc. ComEd, An Exelon Company
($1,000 - $2,499)
Collins Aerospace Systems Paul & Dorothy Salerno Endowment Fund
Family Foundation
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
US Bank
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
TRIBUTE GIFTS In honor of Alice Alfredson Harley Shepard
In memory of James E. Johnson & James L. Johnson
In memory of Charles “Chuck" Prorok
Mary Ann Smith Michael J. Smith
In memory of Arthur Alfredson
Audrey Johnson
Lyn Allison
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Fritz & Kelly Anderson
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In celebration of Brian
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Mr. Don Bein
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Lana Engen
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In memory of Nancy Coole
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Lyn Becknell
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Ms. Susan Goldberg
Ms.Lynne Emling
In memory of Gretchen Ericson
In honor of Steve Larsen &
Mr. & Mrs. James Hansberry
In honor of RSO Staff and
In celebration of Tony Artale Northern Illinois Trauma Orthopaedics
In honor of Michael Beert & Rachel Handlin
Cathy McIntire
Michele Joike & Ed Schelman
Kobischka & Bev Joyce
Marti Bein
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Wilbur Pursley
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In memory of Leonard Frickson
In memory of Sandy McCullough
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Nicole Johnson
Herb & Marianna Page
Mr. Thomas McCullough
Mrs. Judith Larson
Mr. Steven Larsen &
In honor of Elena Giglio
In honor of Barbara McDonough
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Mr. Timothy Leake
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In honor of Wayne & Ginny
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Barb Schmidt
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Ms. Lisa Novak
In memory of Dick Hynes
Mr. William Grady
Ms. Karen Olscamp
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Dean & Bonnie Parker
In memory of William Starr
Richard Eckburg
Dr. & Mrs. William Hutt
Mr. Jim Pirages
Karen Starr
Marcia Mueller
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Prairie Street Legal Services
In memory of Diane R. Steva
Jody Perrecone
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Joseph Valaitis
Mark Rizzutti
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
In memory of John R. Todt
Mike & Kristy White
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Ruth Todt
In memory of Keith Hyzer
In memory of Martin Nielsen
Ms. Jill Rylander
In honor of Grayson Scott Toot
Don & Cheryl Balsam
Michael & Nancy Driscoll
Mrs. Dolores Schnoes
Ronald & Angie Toot
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson
In memory of Ronald Parrett
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In memory of Helgee & June
Mrs. Cheryl Parrett
Jennie & Tom Seeling
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Scorgie Johnson’s Birthday
Ms. Marti Bein
(Service Over Self) Major General (ret) John & Mryna Borling
Wahlquist John & Marianne Wahlquist In memory of Don Zimmerman Michael Beert & Rachel Handlin
The Larsen Legacy Campaign is a $500,000 fundraising effort honoring Steven Larsen and his final season with the RSO. The RSO’s goal is to have the full funds acquired by June 30, 2021.
Thank you to our Larsen Legacy Campaign Donors Gift of $100,000 Rockford Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Gifts of $10,000 Dr. & Mrs. William Baskin Dr. & Mrs. Paul Christensen
Keith C. Syfert & Linda K. Miller in memory of Charles J. Prorok
Don Banks Robin Gausebeck Michael Kikta & Karen Stephenson in memory of John & Lois Kikta Ralph Kreissler in memory of Dorothy E. Kreissler Dick Leighton Ms. LoRayne Logan Mrs. Carol Malmgren Dr. Richard & Karen Olson Drs. Arnold Rosen & Kathleen Kelly Brian Willemot
Gifts and Pledges of $1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. James Dehler
Dick & Sally Baker
Mike & Judy Thompson
Erich & Jan Hagenlocher
Kevin & Monna Bergdall
Mr. & Mrs. Doral Watts
Margret & Brett Hanson
Lori Chappell
David & Rosalie Whitehouse
Mrs. Janis Hedrick
Phil & Shirley Davidson
Shirley Holzwarth
Ellwyn & Gayle Englof
in memory of Charles J. Prorok
Mrs. Nancy Hyzer
Gifts and Pledges of $500 to $999
in memory of Brian Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Flores Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Herdeman Dr. & Mrs. Bill Kobler Mrs. Judith Larson Craig & Lin Milius Marcia L. Mueller in memory of Charles J. Prorok Ronald F. Peterson Jay & Cathy Pick Dr. & Mrs. James Sadlon Savant Wealth Management Charles & Stella Schroeder Lora E. McClelland & Michael O. Simmons in honor of Amanda Eden and Nicolai Janitzky Jack & Barbara Simon The Stim Family
in memory of Charles J. Prorok
in memory of Keith Hyzer
LaVona Farney
Beverly Joyce
Leonora Hantke
in honor of William & Christine Howard
Paul & Teri Baits
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Keating
The Estate of Jean-Marc Bartsch
Dr. & Mrs. Fredric Kullberg
Richard & Nancy Kunnert Ms. Luba Levin in memory of Lyudmila Levina
Brian LeClercq
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Livingston
Kyle & Marge Bevers
Mr. Richard Luthin
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pauwels
Joseph & Susan Drennan
Mark & Mary Madaus
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Dr. Ronald Foran & Ms. Martha Dahlberg
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Ms. Stephanie Quinn
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Mrs. Marty Mangas
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Northwest Bank of Rockford
Daniel McCullough
Brad & Meredith Townsend
in memory of Jean-Marc Bartsch
Chris & Megan Perry
Susan Moller
Schirger Family
Lowell & Carol Nafziger
Doug & Diane Wilson
OliverClose, LLC
Christopher & Sandra Wrate
Carole M. Restuccia
Drs. Mark & Jo Ann Zarnke
in honor of Steven Larsen
in celebration of Steven Larsen's tenure
Sarah & Melanie Pfluger
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson Ellwyn & Gayle Englof
Anonymous
Gerrie Gustafson
Gene & Maggie Anderson
Gifts and Pledges of $5,000 to $9,999
in memory of Charles J. Prorok
Dr. & Mrs. Dean E. Thomas
Jack & Colleen Holmbeck Fred & Wendy Young
Gifts up to $99
Ms. Brina Grigg
RSO Musicians Tom & Becky Asher James Brechlin Ruth Aurand Casserly
in memory of Dr. Robert D. Restuccia Sharon Robertson
Gifts and Pledges of $100 to $499 Anonymous (2) Mrs. Barbara Adam Anna & John Borchers Taylor & Susan Carlin in memory of Charles J. Prorok Mary Caskey Ms. Susan Conant Mr. & Mrs. John Cook Dan & Kirby Doyle Dr. & Mrs. George English Paula A. Fitzpatrick Michael & Audra Freeze Alan & Marlene Garrett The Piano Doctor Bonnie & Bob Gosdick
Jackie Fisher
Bill and Kathy Scarpaci
Alison Gaines
Sigma Alpha Iota
Jayne Latva
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Silvestrini
Scott Metlicka
Steven & Julie Spencer
Saphra Mikal
Kyle & Margo Stedman
Brent & Ingrid Mullane
Reid & Anthea Tanouye
Joel Ross
Ms. Patricia Timm & Mr. Roger Kaage John & Kathy Torrence Jim & Jean Twyning
Lisa Chodorowski Barbara Drapcho
Martha Rolf
Karl Rzasa Rick & Julie Seybold Teresa Wilmot
Dubravka Vedo Tom & Linda Vojtech Stephen & Rita Weber William & Joyce Zartman Ethan Zentz
Gifts and pledges as of April 19, 2021. We apologize for any omissions or errors.
Mr. & Mrs. David Zumdahl
Mr. & Mrs. Russ Stoneback
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Bringing music to you virtually!
Thanks to the generosity of Veterans Memorial Hall, Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra musicians were able to perform for their parents to close out our 2020/21 Season.
UPDATE
Virtual auditions for the 2021/22 Season are being scheduled now. Sign up at rockfordsymphony.com/rsyo/join.