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Highland – Broadway in Concert

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LERNER AND LOEWE’S BRIGADOON; Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER; Music by FREDERICK LOEWE; Original dances created by AGNES DE MILLE. Is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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Tonight’s Sponsors

Upcoming Symphony Events

En Pointe Holiday Matinee

Letter from the President

About the Conductor

Letter from the Music Director

Springfield Symphony Guild Jewelry Raffle Information

Ways to Give and Overture Club

21/22 Season Preview

Season Concert Sponsors

Symphony Night Fever: 12th Annual Gala

Education and Outreach Information

Endowment

Brigadoon Billing

Program Page

Orchestra Roster

Cast Roster

About Lerner and Loewe

About MTI Shows

Holiday Packages

Sponsored Musicians

History of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra

Thank You for Your Support

Beethoven Society

Livestream Sponsors and Access

Scholarship Information

Hellam Young Artists’ Competition

Springfield Symphony Supporters

Spooky Symphony

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022 Board Members

David Kean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President James B. Johnson . . . . . Immediate Past President Raylene Appleby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President Jean Bardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guild Co-President Greg Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer Julia McGuire . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Guild Co-President Tom O’Neal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary Denise Baumann Bryan Brooker Mark Chambers Regina Greer Cooper Dr. Sam Coryell Lynn Dvorak

Nancy S. Back Judith A. Beisner

Leaster Foster Gibson *Daniel Ketter Loretta Knutson Bob Hammershcmidt *David Hays Bridgette Leonard Randy Mayes Jeff Hays Rebecca Hogan Bryan N. Musgrave *Tijuana Julian Ruth Mushynski*denotes orchestra representatives to the Board

2021-2022 Board of Trustees Irwin Cohen J. Howard Fisk

Guy Mace John H. Simmons

Beagley Randy Saul Kara Turner Lincoln Whisler Daniel K. Wooten

John B. Steinberg Don Wessel, Honorary

2021-2022 Staff

Executive Director . . . . . . . .Jennifer Cotner-Jones Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Aleksis Zarins Development Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Tery O’Shell Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connie Bell Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexi Locke As of 9/22/2021

2021-22 SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY GUILD MEMBER LIST Jean Bardy Betty Beach Judy Beisner Starla Blair Linda Boswell Mary Beth Breshears Ermilou Bryan Karen Burmood Betty Carlton Susan Cohen Jennifer Cotner-Jones Carolyn Courtney Laura Cowart Walter Cowart Patricia Cox Judy Everett

Kay Fulnecky Lucille Garrison Nancy Gayer Tracey Glaessgen Barbara Hall Jakie Harmon Don Hatfield Barbara Hays Judy Hellam Pearl Hershberger Linda Hills Janet Hopkins David Jenkins Sally Jenkins Bob Johnson Loretta Knutson

Tyler S. Krtek, CP Ron Lewis Kathy Love Julia McGuire Vicki Mitchell Donna Murney Stephanie O’Neal Linda Overend Barbara Page Linda Peacock Ruth PeñaherreraNorton Alice Wiley Pickett Mary Reuterfors Camille Ricketts Jennifer Robinett

Beverly Rohlf Denise Slagle Nancy Smith Diane Stalder Eleanor Strauser Suzie Sullivan Janet Thomas Janet Trotter Kara Turner Dee Wampler Diana Weaver Krista Wilson Beverly Young As of 10/20/2021

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En Pointe DECEMBER 11, 2021

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En Pointe Holiday Matinee December 11, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts The Springfield Symphony invites you to join us for our FREE annual holiday matinee. Admission is free and seating is limited. Tickets will be required for entry and are available through the Springfield Symphony office starting November 8th. Reserve your tickets online at www.springfieldmosymphony.org/events/en-pointe-holiday-matinee or take a photo of the QR code above with your smart phone to to reserve your tickets. SPONSORED BY PRESENTING HOLIDAY SPONSOR

Dr. Michael and Krystyna Clarke For more information, call the Springfield Symphony office at 417-864-6683, or email seasontickets@springfieldmosymphony.org Hours: M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm Performances at Juanita K. Hammons Hall. Masks are required. All dates, times, and programming are subject to change.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to the 87th consecutive season of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO): Dance Mix. I would like to thank the board, staff, and musicians for successfully completing our season last year through unprecedented challenges. More importantly, I want to thank our sponsors, patrons, and everyone who supported us last season, as well as those who are again supporting the symphony this season. While we are still faced with challenges, we will continue to provide the highest level of symphonic music to Southwest Missouri. I am excited about our offering of “Dance Mix” which will deliver an energetic and upbeat season that will uplift and inspire our patrons and community. The symphony will continue to provide the highest standard of entertainment and will take the necessary steps to protect our audiences and musicians. I believe that this season will be another success with such diverse and enjoyable music. We extend our sincerest appreciation to our sponsors, donors, and patrons who continue to support the Springfield Symphony and make this exciting and diverse season possible. David P. Kean, SSO President

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ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR Kyle Wiley Pickett is the Music Director and Conductor for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the Topeka Symphony Orchestra. He formerly held the same posts with the Juneau Symphony and California’s North State Symphony. In 2019, Maestro Pickett made his Asian conducting debut with Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra for the Thailand International Composition Festival. He has also recently conducted the Naples Philharmonic for the Martha Graham Dance Company, the University of Kansas Symphony, the Montana Ballet Company, and the City of Prague Philharmonic for an acclaimed recording. A native of Los Gatos, California, Maestro Pickett holds a Bachelor’s degree in music from Stanford University and a Master’s degree in choral conducting from the California State University, Chico, where he studied with William Ramsey. His Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in orchestral conducting was conferred by the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore under the direction of Frederik Prausnitz. Pickett is also an accomplished ﬂutist whose teachers include Frances Blaisdell and Robert Willoughby. He lives in Springfield with his wife, Alice, and his two sons, Ned and Grant. Visit www.kylewileypickett.com for a complete biography.

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MUSIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Get ready to dance! Dance is a universal artistic expression. It tells stories, can express both exultation and angst, and it is an essential part of celebrations and social gatherings the world over. Humans seem to instinctively move to music. We tap our toes when we hear a catchy beat, we can dance almost as soon as we learn to walk, and we sway to rhythms even sitting in our seats watching a concert or driving in our cars. We’re wired to move to music, and this year we’re cranking up the tunes for our audiences with the best of dance music for orchestra. The orchestral repertoire is full of wonderful dance music. There is music written specifically for dance performances like the great ballets of Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky and the musicals of Broadway. Then there is music written for us all to dance to, such as waltzes and polkas, and in a more stately era, sarabandes and minuets. There is also music inspired by dance, when composers turn to their country’s dance traditions and bring them alive in the concert hall. We’ll be playing all of these this year, in a season full of energetic, eclectic, and upbeat dance music. We know it’s going to have us all tapping our toes and dancing along. We’re so glad to have you here dancing with us! Kyle Wiley Pickett

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WAYS TO GIVE By attending this performance, your passion for the Symphony enriches Springfield, however, in order to provide all the people of Southwest Missouri with a live professional Symphonic experience, we need your support. Show your love for music with a tax-deductible gift to the SSO, a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

Individual Gifts

■ Online with Credit/Debit Card: Visit www.springfieldmosymphony.org and click on the “Donate” button or call the Symphony office. ■ Check: If you prefer to give your support by check, please make your check payable to Springfield Symphony Orchestra. ■ IRA Required Minimum Distributions (RMD): You can donate your RMD (up to $100,000) if you make the distribution directly to the Symphony, therefore lowering your tax liability. ■ Gifts of Appreciated Stock: You may give appreciated stock to the Symphony and avoid capital gains tax. Please call the Symphony office for simple instructions on how to transfer stock to the Symphony.

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Symphony Season At-A-Glance JANUARY 1 2: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 13: Behind the Baton 15: Sentimental Sarabande – Classical Concert 26: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast FEBRUARY 2: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 3: Behind the Baton 5: Pas de Deux – Classical Concert 16: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast 19: Symphony Night Fever: Springfield Symphony Gala

SEPTEMBER 15: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 16: Behind the Baton 18: Springfield Symphony Guild’s Opening Night 18: Homecoming Dance – Classical Concert 29: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast

MARCH 2: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 3: Behind the Baton 5: Symphonic Dances – Classical Concert 16: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast 26: 25th Annual Hellam Young Artists’ Competition 30: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 31: Behind the Baton

OCTOBER 6: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 7: Behind the Baton 9: Fancy Footwork – Classical Concert 20: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast 25: Swing for the Symphony Golf Tournament 29: Spooky Symphony NOVEMBER 3: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 6: Highland – Broadway in Concert - Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon – POPS

APRIL 2: Dance Around, Around – Classical Concert 13: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Concert Broadcast

DECEMBER 8: Symphony in the Ozarks Radio Program 11: En Pointe Community Holiday Matinee 11: En Pointe – POPS

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Behind the Baton This is a FREE event where you have the opportunity to meet Music Director Kyle Wiley Pickett, along with guest artists, to hear about the upcoming Classical concert. This season, Behind the Baton will take place at Hammons Hall, as well as LIVE on the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Facebook page. The meet & greet begins at 5:15 p.m. with a mobile food cart provided by Mama Jean’s Natural Market and the program will begin at 5:45 p.m. Behind the Baton will take the place of the Pre-Concert Talk this season.

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH The Springfield Symphony’s education and outreach programs are funded through the generosity of businesses, foundations, and individuals who know the value of education and cultural enrichment through music. These programs include a variety of interactive concerts both in and out of the concert hall with large and small ensembles.

Annual Young People’s Concerts The annual Young People’s Concerts brings together more than 4,000 fourth grade children in order to gain valuable exposure to elements of musical styles and eras. Our audience includes invited students from all Springfield R-12 district schools, 65 surrounding school districts, private and parochial schools including homeschool programs. Each of our Young People’s Concerts is specifically designed to be an in-depth learning experience. Before the performance, the teachers discuss important elements of the musical experience with each class enabling them to integrate the concert experience into the students’ curriculum. Two concerts are planned for January 25, 2022. The music is interspersed with entertaining facts about each composition and musical instrumentation is explained, as are differences in musical styles. Modifications may be made due to COVID guidelines.

Ensembles-In-Schools Program The Ensembles-in-Schools program allows small groups of Springfield Symphony musicians to travel to area elementary and middle schools to perform for the students. Each small ensemble presents a 30-minute program Want to become an education and Outreach sponsor?

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for up to 200 students at each school. Our program is designed to heighten awareness of the many varieties of musical styles, explain why different musical instruments create different sounds, and to demonstrate how music expresses emotions and creates beauty. A question-and-answer session follows each performance allowing the young students to learn from the musicians. The overall experience creates a more rewarding educational experience for the student attendees. Modifications may be made due to COVID guidelines.

Musgrave Community Balcony/ Students At The Symphony With an endowment set up by the Musgrave Foundation, the entire petite balcony is designated for every concert to youth or underserved people in the community, free of charge, in collaboration with area nonprofits and schools. This will provide 3,033 (337 per concert) people the chance to see the Symphony for free.

Hellam Young Artists’ Competition The 25th Annual Hellam Young Artists’ Competition will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The Competition is open to musicians 18-26 years of age who are currently enrolled in undergraduate studies in colleges and universities or in music conservatories. It was founded by Dr. Duane and Judy Hellam, and is directed and partially underwritten by Judy Hellam. Its purpose is to provide a valid professional evaluation of performance art by young virtuosi in a competitive setting. In addition, private conferences and discussions with jurors are available to any and all competitors at their request following performances. Competitions such as this, held in many venues nationally, provide important elements of the Curricula vitae of these young virtuosi. The efforts of the Competition are sustained by contributions from underwriters, business sponsors, host families and volunteers. Thank you Springfield Yellow Cab Co!

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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT, ENDOWED ORCHESTRA CHAIRS, PERFORMANCES, AND SPECIAL ENDOWMENTS Endowments benefiting the Springfield Symphony Orchestra are gifts that continue to support the performances, operations, and support the continuity of providing our community with symphonic music for generations. Gifts of less than $5,000 are directed into the Springfield Symphony Endowment Fund in order to provide maximum earnings from investments. Gifts of $5,000 or more can be established with a named fund to honor the donor’s outstanding commitment to the long-term support of the orchestra. We like to recognize our generous benefactors for their support by acknowledging their gifts. We would like to thank the following:

Endowed Orchestra Sections & Chairs

Mary Lou Andrews Endowment Fund Second Violin Section The Judith A. Beisner Endowment Fund Principal Cello Chair The Paul and Marie Brewster Memorial Endowment Fund Trumpet Chair The Raver-Detrick Endowment Fund Principal Flute Chair The Patricia A. LeFevre Fund Concertmaster Chair The Peggy Day Lee Endowment Fund Cello Section The Luke and Cynthia Green Libby Endowment Fund Oboe Section

The Walter and Ruth Thomas Endowment Fund French Horn Section The Dr. Yates and Janet Trotter Endowment Fund Principal Tuba Chair The William M. “Joe Bill” and Elizabeth J. “Betty Jane” Turner Memorial Endowment Fund French Horn Chair The Don and Betty Wessel Endowment Fund Piano Chair The Kay Whitlock Endowment Fund Principal Viola Chair

The Carla L. Calvin Endowment Fund Pops Performance

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The Springfield Symphony Orchestra continues to benefit from major contributions to our Endowment through the following named funds: The Springfield Symphony Guild The Bill H. and Margo Simson Endowment Fund Armstrong Endowment Fund The Springfield Symphony Cultural The Nancy S. Back Scholarship Fund Trust Fund The Earl L. and Jane Barkley Memorial Fund 40

The Donald H. and Judith A. Beisner Endowment Fund The Stephen and Linda Paganini Brite Endowment Fund The Dr. Guy Callaway, Jr. Endowment Fund *The William H. Calhoun and Mary Helen Calhoun Endowment Fund The Shirley A. Carr Endowment Fund The Charles R. and Barbara Cook Hall Endowment Fund The Francis J. Ellis Memorial Fund The Carolyn Compton Fay Memorial Endowment Fund The John and Carolyn Gerdes Endowment Fund The Mrs. Harley R. Gleason Memorial Fund The Rosemary Keller Endowment Fund The Fern Kightlinger Memorial Fund The Harry F. and Zealia Kirkpatrick Endowment Fund The Frances Duemler Knox Endowment Fund The Jeanne M. Loveless Memorial Fund Tributes

The Shirley C. Maddy Endowment Fund The Evelyn J. McNabb Endowment Fund The Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. McQueary Fund The Samuel M. Minasian Memorial Fund The Dr. Don and Linda Overend Endowment Fund The Jacqueline H. Powell Memorial Fund The Grace Allan Rosser Memorial Fund The Randy and Donna Renkel Endowment Fund The Joseph Schellhardt Memorial Scholarship Fund The John H. and Katherine E. Simmons Fund The Lester F. and Hanna R. Strauss Memorial Fund The Lester T. Sunderland Foundation Fund The VAN-NAN-PAT Endowment Fund The Frances S. Wilke Memorial Fund The Don S. and Rosemary Witt Memorial Fund * Through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Inc.

Memorial gifts and Tributes are a heartwarming way of remembering and honoring friends and family through their love of the Springfield Symphony. These gifts help ensure the Springfield Symphony Orchestra provides the highest level of symphonic music and music education to all of Southwest Missouri. The following people have graciously made recent contributions to the Springfield Symphony in memory or honor of the following people:

Memorial Gifts

In Memory of Dr. Leo T. Neu, Jr. Commerce Bank In Memory of John Gerdes Dr. Jay Milne

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BRIGADOON

presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International [MTI]. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, New York, NY. Tel: 212-541-4684. Fax: 212-397-4684 Book and Lyrics by

Music by

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Frederick Loewe

Original Dances by Agnes

DeMille

Orchestrations by Ted Royal Vocal Arrangements by Frederick Loewe Dance Music Arrangements by Trude Rittman

Director...................... .......................................Robert Westenberg Assistant Director..................................................Cassidy Hayden Choreographer..................... ..................................Sarah Wilcoxon Assistant Choreographer �� Abby Ball Music Director.......................................................Heather Luellen Stage Manager �� Jennifer Collins Hard Assistant Stage Manager ��Mallory Koenigseder Fight Choreographer ��Emily Trent 42

SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY

CONCERT PROGRAM November 6, 2021

Lerner & Loewe’s

Brigadoon ACT I

Introduction Prologue Brigadoon Down In MacConnachy Square Waitin’ For My Dearie I’ll Go Home With Bonnie Jean Heather On The Hill The Love Of My Life Come To Me, Bend To Me Almost Like Being In Love Wedding Ceremony Wedding Dance End of Act I Entr’acte There But For You Go I My Mother’s Wedding Day The Funeral From This Day On Farewell Music Reprises Finale

ACT II

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Sponsoring a musician is a wonderful way to acknowledge and support the Springfield Symphony. We would like to thank the following for sponsoring our Springfield Symphony Musicians:

John Atteberry, Principal Bassoon Sponsored by James and Marilyn Johnson Starla Blair, Viola Sponsored by Springfield Symphony Guild Scott Cameron, Principal Percussion Sponsored by Stephen and Linda Paganini Brite Kathleen Cowens, Flute Sponsored by Kids Directory Timothy Daucher, Violin I Sponsored by Bryan Properties Larry Dissmore, Principal Violin II Sponsored by Dr. Sam and Connie Coryell Daniel Ketter, Cello Sponsored by Hotel Vandivort A Tribute to Shirley McQueary Carol Harrison, Violin I Sponsored by Tony and Jan Atkinson William Hartman, Bass Trombone Sponsored by Linda Overend David Hays, Concertmaster Sponsored by Bryan and Amber Musgrave Linda Hills, Violin II Sponsored by Springfield Symphony Guild Janet Hopkins, Violin II Sponsored by David and Becky Kean Ned Horner, Assistant Principal Viola Sponsored by Walnut Street Inn Ethan Linfoot, Percussion Sponsored by Don Wessel Honda Tim Morton, Percussion Sponsored by Rob Hooley

Michael Murray, Cello Sponsored by Judy Hellam Betsy Nace, Piccolo Sponsored in Memory of Esther S. Karchmer Kelly Owens, Principal Violin II Sponsored by Tony and Jan Atkinson Barbara Page, Violin II Sponsored by Anonymous Susanna Reichling, Percussion Sponsored by Community Foundation of the Ozarks Richard Ruhe, Horn Sponsored by Rob Hooley Stephanie Ruhe, Horn Sponsored by Ms. Bonnie Shackter Melinda Smashey Jones, Principal Keyboard Sponsored by Judy Hellam Allison Storochuk, Principal Clarinet Sponsored by Robert and Peg Carolla Sue Stubbs, Principal Bass Sponsored by Pioneer Outdoor Elizabeth Suh, Violin Sponsored by John W. Hunt, PhD. and Karen Hunt Jacque Trtan, Assistant Principal Cello Sponsored by Nan Anderson in Memory of Dr. Becky Hartley Kirsten Weingartner-Weiss, Principal Viola Sponsored by Irwin and Susan Cohen Timothy Wootten, Trumpet Sponsored by Commerce Bank

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A HISTORY OF THE SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY: 1934 – PRESENT The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) came to life in the spring of 1934 after a group of Springfield High School students approached their music teacher, James Robertson, about forming a civic orchestra. With Robertson as the conductor, the orchestra performed its first concert on February 26, 1935, in Clara Thompson Hall, on the campus of Drury University. In 1936 a Board of Directors was formed, and beginning in 1943, orchestra members began receiving payment for their services – 50 cents an hour! In 1942, the Symphony joined 39 other orchestras from across the country in founding the League of American Orchestras, formally known as the American Symphony Orchestra League. The League of American Orchestras is still the largest and most prestigious international body representing the orchestral industry today. On March 19, 1950, Robertson left Springfield to take over the orchestra program at Wichita (KS) University and upon his departure; David Blumenthal became the second conductor of the SSO. Blumenthal believed strongly that the SSO’s purpose was to offer the city the best symphonic music possible and to allow the musicians of Springfield an opportunity to participate in a community orchestra. Blumenthal served as conductor until 1955 when he left Springfield to further his education back East. Following Blumenthal’s departure, Chester Moffatt was elected by the board to assume the post of conductor. A native of Plato, MO, he taught high school music in Plato, Conway and Buffalo prior to coming to Springfield in 1941 at which time he joined the staff of the Springfield Public School system as the music instructor for Jarrett, Reed and Pipkin Junior High schools. In 1956, the Women’s Division of the SSO was established. This dynamic group of volunteers is alive and well today in the form of the Springfield Symphony Guild, and has been instrumental in many major fundraising projects for the Symphony throughout its existence. In 1961 a permanent Springfield Symphony Endowment was established for the purpose of investing funds to provide for future needs. Currently the endowment stands at over $2M. Following the Symphony’s departure from the campus of Drury University, concerts were performed in both Central High School’s auditorium as well as in the Evangel University Chapel Auditorium. Upon the completion of the new Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts in September 1992, the Symphony moved into the new facilities and has performed its subscription concerts there ever since. Through the Symphony’s history, various locations have been utilized for other performances such as chamber orchestra concerts and the annual Young People’s Concerts. Following Moffat’s resignation for health reason in 1966, Charles Hall was named interim conductor of the Symphony. Twenty-three applications were received for the permanent position and, after researching all the candidates, the search committee recommended that Hall be retained as the permanent conductor of the orchestra. Under his leadership the first annual Young People’s Concert were presented, the first Young Artists’ Competition was held, the Lester F. and Hanna R. Strauss Music Camp Scholarship Fund was established, the Summer Park Concerts were started and the Ensembles-In-Schools program was also launched. All of these programs, with the 63

exception of the Summer Park Concerts, are still an important part of the Symphony’s mission today. Following Hall’s resignation in the summer of 1978, Charles Bontrager of Hamilton, Ohio, accepted the position of the conductor. Bontrager was the first conductor in the Symphony’s history to lead the orchestra on a fulltime basis. During his tenure as conductor, the first Carols of Christmas holiday concert was performed. In 1982 Bontrager was instrumental in working with others in the community in establishing the highly acclaimed Firefall celebration. The Springfield Symphony held the distinction of being the only group that had performed in every Firefall from its beginning and the Symphony’s annual Concert in the Sky® accompanied by the fireworks, was the highlight of the daylong festivities. At the conclusion of the 1993-94 season, Bontrager announced his resignation and the next season saw six guest conductors appearing as finalists for the position of conductor. On June 30, 1995, Apo Hsu was named as the new music director/conductor of the Symphony. The first woman to lead the orchestra, Hsu remained in the position of conductor through the 2002-03 season. Upon Hsu’s announcement of her pending departure, a national search for her successor was launched in the summer of 2002. One hundred eighty-three applicants from 35 states, the District of Columbia, and five foreign countries expressed interest in her position. Through a lengthy process of elimination, the search committee narrowed the applicants to six finalists who appeared with the orchestra during the 2003-04 season. At the conclusion of the season Ron Spigelman was chosen as the next music director/conductor of the orchestra. With the beginning of the 2004-05 season, Spigelman joined the organization as the seventh conductor and in August 2005 the Spigelman family moved to Springfield, at which time he became the first resident conductor in ten years. Under Ron Spigelman’s leadership the Symphony became more involved in serving the underprivileged and underserved individuals of the Springfield community through outreach programs including two annual, free matinees and a casual, informative event each Thursday before a subscription concert that showcases the guest artist(s) and the music that will be performed, previously known as Coffee & Classics and now known as Behind the Baton. At the conclusion of the 2011-12 season, Spigelman announced his resignation and a national search to find his successor began. During the 2012-2013 season, the search for a new music director/conductor began. Six finalists were chosen and each one appeared with the orchestra throughout the season. After an evaluation process, Kyle Wiley Pickett was named as the eighth music director/ conductor of the Symphony. Our eighth and current conductor, Kyle Wiley Pickett, has worked to integrate the community directly into SSO concerts. Notable examples include the Salute to Veterans concert in 2014, where Pickett interviewed local veterans about their war experiences and then played the interviews between pieces creating a unified work of music and words while collaborating with local musical and visual artists. Today, the Symphony is comprised of approximately 70 professional musicians, with tenures ranging from 1 to 50 years. Most recently, the SSO Board of Directors has established the Musgrave Community Balcony, designed to expand the Symphony experience to as many people as possible, regardless of socioeconomic status. As the SSO’s 2020-2021 season began, the Springfield Symphony continued to perform music safely through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Springfield Symphony was one of 23% of orchestras performing live, in-person performances across the nation. Always striving for new ways to enhance and contribute to the city of Springfield, the Symphony is thrilled to be ushering in a new era in its long and illustrious history; one it hopes will bring an unprecedented level of arts accessibility and relevance to the community. 64

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JOIN THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY The Symphony established the Beethoven Society to recognize donors who have provided for the future of the Orchestra through a planned gift. For as long as the Springfield Symphony has enriched people’s lives through the power of music, it has relied on the generosity and vision of dedicated friends to ensure its legacy for generations. Your planned gift can benefit you, your family, the Springfield Symphony, and thousands who will experience beautiful performances and numerous education and community programs for seasons to come.

Beneﬁts:

• Recognition on our website and in our Concert Program • Yearly admission to VIP receptions • Invitations to special events and exclusive gatherings

Planned Giving Opportunities: • • • •

Trust/Will (Bequest) Life Insurance Charitable Remainder Trusts Gift of your Home

Beethoven Society

The following have notified the Springfield Symphony that they have included the Symphony in their wills: Mrs. Judy Beisner Earl M. Brake Jr. Bernard G. and Pamela N. Burrier Mrs. Jerome A. Caplan Ms. Carol Cook Mrs. Mildred Eisele

Dr. Eric and Kristi Fulnecky Guy and Dorothy Mace Thomas and Evelyn Mangan Greg and Judy McManus Dr. and Mrs. Yates Trotter

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SUMMER MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Summer Music Camp Scholarship program is funded and supported by the Springfield Symphony Guild, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Inc., along with donations made by individual donors, businesses, and grants. These awards are given to deserving music students in grades 7-11 who are recommended by their music instructor and have a financial need. Selections for scholarship recipients are made by the Springfield Symphony Guild. The winners of the scholarships are invited to be guests of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Inc. at the second classical concert of the current concert season. Each winner will receive a complimentary ticket and may purchase up to two (2) additional tickets at a special price of $20 each. For more information on the Summer Music Camp Scholarship Program, please contact any representative at the Springfield Symphony office at 417-864-6683.

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PRIZES: 1st–$7,000 2nd–$3,500 3rd–$1,500 The Stephen & Linda Paganini Brite Award $1,000

March 26, 2022 9:30 am Free Admission

Evangel University – Barnett Recital Hall Held annually, the competition is open to musicians 18-26 years of age who are currently engaged in undergraduate or graduate studies in colleges or universities or in music conservatories. The competition was founded by and is directed and underwritten by Dr. and Mrs. Duane and Judy Hellam. Additional support provided by the following:

Applause and Thanks to our Underwriters:

Gratitude to our Host Families: Janet Trotter

Dr. Donald & Nancy Back

Robert & Boyda Hood

Judy Beisner

Dr. Teresa Olsen

Stephen & Linda Paganini Brite

John Steinberg

Karen Burmood

Janet Trotter

Linda Peacock

Aija Gotti

Danielle Tuscher

Sharon Bates Benton

David & Sally Jenkins Diana Weaver John Steinberg

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SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY SUPPORTERS 2021-22 The Springfield Symphony Orchestra extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the following individuals, sponsors, corporations, and foundations for their generous support of our Symphony programs, services, and special events.

Platinum Baton Level

$25,000 and above Judith A. Beisner Reliable Superstore

Gold Baton Level

$10,000 to $24,999 Yvonne Bussman Dr. Sam & Mrs. Connie Coryell Don Wessel Honda KSGF* KY3 Inc/KSPR* Mediacom* Pioneer Outdoor* Positronic Industries Schneider Family Foundation

Silver Baton Level

$5,000 to $9,999 417 Magazine* Altec Solutions Group Inc.* Central Bank/Central Trust CoxHealth Creekside at Elfindale Digital Lunchbox* DoubleTree by Hilton* Fast Frames & Gallery* Foster Hospitality Group Hiland Dairy Barbara Rae Hughes Independent Printing* KGBX* Kids Directory* KSMU Radio* Mid-West Family Marketing* Linda Overend RMMC* Springfield News-Leader Media Group* Springfield Symphony Guild TLC Properties Janet Trotter Walnut Street Inn*

Ms. Maggie Wilcox John & Beverly Young

Concerto Level

$2,500 to $4,999 Tony & Jan Atkinson Stephen & Linda Paginini Brite Robert & Peg Carolla Dr. & Mrs. Michael Clarke Great Southern Bank Harter House Supermarkets* Judy Hellam Robert Hooley Hotel Vandivort Jim & Marilyn Johnson Bryan & Amber Musgrave Nelson Family Fund PJC Insurance Agency Michael & Karen Schneider John Steinberg U.S. Bank Wealth Management

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$1,000 to $2,499 Anonymous Nancy Anderson Margo S. Armstrong David & Raylene Appleby Bryan & Gayle Brooker Bryan Properties Carla L. Calvin Dr. Lynn & Betty Carlton Dr. Mark Chambers & Mr. Rick Albaugh Irwin & Susan Cohen Commerce Bank Community Foundation of the Ozarks Dining by Design* Ed & Vickie Donnell Evelyn Gwin Mangan, PC J. Howard & Jan Fisk Derek Fraley Mary Belle Graham Mark Grimm 80

Phil & Barbara Cook Hall Hilton Garden Inn* Fon & Kimberly Huang John & Karen Hunt David & Becky Kean Nesbitt Construction Mrs. Arleen Pickett Regent Bank Mr. Ned Reynolds Bill & Camille Ricketts Bonnie Shackter Drs. Gary Soderberg & Loretta Knutson Systematic Savings Bank Regent Bank Robert & Joan Vienhage Rosalie Wooten

Concertmaster Level

$500 to $999 Donald & Nancy Back Ron & Paula Baird Lanny & Mary Brent Patti Brooks Ray & Karen Burmood William & Regina Cooper DB Advisors Andy Ebbrecht Judy Everett Willam, Crista & Sam Garvin Marcia Hernandez David & Sally Jenkins Jimm’s Steakhouse* Aleene McReynolds Estate Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.* Route 66 Car Museum Randy & Claudia Saul Simmons Bank Sue-Carrol Terry Krista Wilson

President’s Level

$100 to $499 Appleby Healy Attorneys at Law Bambinos Café* Jean Bardy Thomas & Susan Barr Al & Rosemond Clapp Mary Connor Mary Ann Cyr William & Virginia Darr DRYVE Leadership Group Robert & Lynn Dvorak Edward Jones Financial Advisor – Julia McGuire Don Emler Flowerama Galleria Dental Michael & Barbara Gentry Mark & Bonnie Herron Joe & Linda Hills Susan Holliday Houlihan’s* Shirley Huffman David & Tammy Jahnke Marcia Jones Tyler S. Krtek, CP Anna Larriu Jeffrey Layman Doug & Susan McNeal Rae Anna McShane Debby Melcher Neale & Newman, LLP Schultz & Dooley’s* SMC Electric Supply James Stewart Carol Thornsberry Robert Titus Transland

OVERTURE CLUB

We are extremely grateful to our Overture Club Members. Their generosity provides the Springfield Symphony with a monthly donation: Kathleen P. Griesemer Dorothy Joslyn Gary Metzger Alfred Presiado Susan R. Staley Arvin Williams

Krista Wilson Joyce Wise *denotes in-kind donation Support reflective as of 10/19/2021 for the current fiscal year Fiscal year runs July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

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Articles inside

Spring eld Symphony Supporters

History of the Spring eld Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven Society

Scholarship Information

About Lerner and Loewe

Education and Outreach Information

En Pointe Holiday Matinee

Ways to Give and Overture Club

21/22 Season Preview

Letter from the President

Season Concert Sponsors

About the Conductor