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GUEST ARTIST: Yesong Sophie Lee, violin Featuring works by Jessie Montgomery: Strum Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto, op. 14 William Grant Still: Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, “Afro-American Symphony”
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Violin Concerto, op. 14 I. Allegro moderato II. Andante III. Presto in moto perpetuo
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Symphony No. 1 in A flat major “Afro-American Symphony” I. Longings-Moderato assai II. Sorrows-Adagio III. Humor-Animato IV. Aspirations-Lento, con risoluzione
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Julia Tai Music Director Praised by the Seattle Times as “poised yet passionate,” Julia Tai is one of today’s most dynamic young conductors on the international stage. Currently, she is the Music Director of Missoula Symphony Orchestra & Chorale, Philharmonia Northwest, and the Co-Artistic Director of the Seattle Modern Orchestra. Her career has led to acclaimed performances and rehearsals with the American Youth Symphony, Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic (Czech Republic), Brandenburger Symphoniker (Germany), Estonian National Youth Symphony (Estonia), New Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria), Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM (Mexico), Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil Charlos Chávez (Mexico), and the Seattle Symphony. Ms Tai has established a reputation for her creative programming and community partnerships. She has increased the esteem of her orchestras by elevating their artistic output, commissioning new works by renowned composers, and serving diverse communities. In 2017, in collaboration with Finlandia Foundation, Philharmonia Northwest celebrated Finland’s centennial by presenting Finland 100 at Benaroya Hall, featuring three generations of Finnish composers. The concert was attended by Finland’s ambassador to the U.S. from Washington D.C. The orchestra has co-commissioned new works by PDQ Bach (Concerto for Simply Grand Piano and Orchestra), Mexican composer Osvaldo Mendoza (Three Mexican Portraits), Chinese-American composer Dorothy Chang (Gateways – Concerto for Erhu and Piano), and Sheila Silver (Being in Life – Concerto for French horn and Alpenhorn, 5 Tibetan singing bowls, and string orchestra). Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Ms Tai began her violin studies at age four and piano at eight. She received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, where she was awarded “Outstanding Graduate” in 2004. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in orchestral conducting from the University of Washington.
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yesong sophie lee Guest Artist Soon after violinist Yesong Sophie Lee won First Prize at the Yehudi Menuhin International Junior Violin Competition in London at the age of 12, the Violin Channel wrote that she was “quickly building an international following as an emerging young virtuoso of outstanding potential.” Since then, she has received Salon di Virtousi’s 2019 Charlotte White Career Grant. Lee has played to enthusiastic audiences in major European musical centers such as Geneva, Berlin, Warsaw, London, and in major cities in the US from Honolulu to New York City. She gave a tour of the UK and performed for Prince Charles. Her London and Berlin debut drew critical acclaim. The Telegraph called her performance “a real homage to Menuhin in the way her vibrato extended seamlessly from note to note.” Berlin’s Kultur Radio wrote, “Her seriousness and density of expression is amazing… a huge talent.” She has performed with numerous orchestras, including the London Philharmonia Orchestra, Berlin’s Konzerthaus Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Orchestre des Cameristi de la Scala, the Seattle Symphony, and the Detroit Symphony. She performed Bach’s Double Concerto with Joshua Bell and the Richmond Symphony, and also performed Duo Gemini with Henning Kraggereud in Geneva. At the beginning of the 2019-2020 season, Ms. Lee performed the Tchaikovsky Concerto with the Orchestre des Cameristi de la Scala de Milan on their New Year’s Gala Concert, Beethoven Violin Concerto with the Bremerton Symphony, the two Beethoven Romances with the Calgary Philharmonic. She completed her cycle of the complete Mozart Concerti with the Academy Chamber Orchestra. She also gave a recital at the newly opened Great Lakes Center for the Arts in Michigan, and performed as a recipient of the Charlotte White Career Grant, for the Salon de Virtuosi’s Gala Awards concert in New York. Due to the pandemic the rest of her 2020 engagements have been postponed to the 2021 season. These include performances at the Resonance Masters’ Series in Seattle, and at the Paganini Conservatory in Genoa. She will also be the artist-in-residence at the Atlanta Music Festival, perform in the Valdres Festival in Norway, the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, and participate in the Prussia Cove Festival, London, at the invitation of Steven Isserlis. Ms. Lee is endorsed by Thomastik-Infeld strings and performs on the “Ex-Bello” Antonio Stradivari Violin, Cremona 1687, on loan from Rare Violins in Consortium, Artists and Benefactors Collaborative.
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presiDenT’s message Deborah Stapley-Graham Our concert tonight focuses upon Diversity in America. We begin with the music of Jessie Montgomery, a composer born in 1981, who brings us the folk-like, visceral string composition, Strum. Next is Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto, op. 14. Barber, an American, wrote much of the concerto in Switzerland on the eve of the second World War, then finished the piece in the Pocono Mountains of the US. We can envision influences of the landscapes of each of these areas throughout this concerto. Finally, we finish with William Grant Still’s incredible. “AfroAmerican Symphony”, which transports the listener to Harlem, New Orleans, and old Hollywood. In addition, we are honored with the performance of our guest artist, rising star Yesong Sophie Lee. Our evening honors both tradition and youth, music of the European classical style, and music specific to simpler places and times. Together these diverse aspects create a rich orchestral experience that our audience will certainly enjoy. Here at the beginning of March, we are looking toward Spring. The changing of the season brings change to our Missoula Symphony Association as well. Change is often difficult, as is our saying good-bye to our Executive Director Jo May Salonen. Thanks to her leadership, the Missoula Symphony Association has weathered through some of the toughest times in the organization’s 67year history. We are coming out of this pandemic stronger than ever, and more passionate about bringing live symphonic music to our community. We are grateful for your continued support as our patrons, and please join me in saying a heartfelt thank you and farewell to our wonderful Executive Director Jo May Salonen. Please enjoy the concert and we look forward to seeing you in our future concerts this season!
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FIRST VIOLIN Margaret Nichols Baldridge, concertmaster Chair sponsored by Janet & Harry Haines Loy Koch, associate concertmaster Chair sponsored by Sharon & Gerald Marks Ali Schultz Levesque, assistant concertmaster Janet Allison Owen Cleary+ Suzanne Hartzell Kira Lee Aidan McCormack Steve Olson Catherine Treis+ Kyle Unruh SECOND VIOLIN Rachel Fellows-Schnackel, principal Chair sponsored by Laura Patterson Pam Hillygus, associate principal Natalie Anderson Ken Ballinger Anneliese Broman Will Hunt Marian Kale Gabe Kantor+ Julie Lacey Emily Rogers Patrick Shannon VIOLA Sara Schultz Levesque, principal Chair sponsored by Robert Moseley Kathryn Mellander, associate principal Martha Ballard Thayer, assistant principal Leslie Collins-Rose Bayley Ginnaty+ Edwin Mellander Lea Tonnerre Richard Wells CELLO Adam Collins, principal Chair sponsored by Sophie & Dan Lambros Jayla Mitchell, acting assistant principal+ Melissa Armstrong Marley Ball Joan Chesebro David Harmsworth+ Saje Johns Andy Taylor
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Program Notes By Joe Nickell Jessie Montgomery—Strum
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for many musicians and ensembles. But for Jessie Montgomery, this time of global upheaval has simultaneously been a time of personal transformation. Suddenly, her music is seemingly everywhere—and everywhere it’s heard, she is making new fans. It would appear that “going viral” can still be a good thing. It’s not like she came out of nowhere. In 2014, her composition Banner—a response to the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner—was hailed by the New York Times for “daringly transform[ing] the anthem, folding it into a teeming score that draws upon American folk and protest songs, and anthems from around the world…to create a musical melting pot.” That description could apply to much of what Montgomery writes— and what inspires her. “I’ve always been interested in trying to find the intersection between different types of music,” she has said. “I imagine that music is a meeting place at which all people can converse about their unique differences and common stories.” Despite her accessible style and growing acclaim, it wasn’t until the 2019-2020 season that Montgomery’s music suddenly seemed to be everywhere. The famed Orpheus Chamber Orchestra performed a newly commissioned work from her. Two other works were performed by the Chicago Symphony. And the New York Philharmonic chose her as a featured composer for its Project 19, a celebration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which granted women’s suffrage. Since that breakout year, her reputation has only continued to flourish, with numerous performances of her works happening around the country. Strum was originally penned for string quartet in 2006, and then revised in 2012. The title refers to the guitar-like plucking and strumming of strings that open the piece and that propel the music at various points throughout. American folk music is evoked through the use of solo instrumental flourishes over repeating rhythmic patterns and familiar harmonies; yet the music constantly dances slightly off kilter, from its quirky and nostalgic opening to its ecstatic ending.
Samuel Barber — Violin Concerto
In 1939, Samuel Barber was suddenly the talk of American arts. The year prior, his Adagio for Strings—written when the composer was just 26 years old—had been premiered under the baton of legendary conductor and tastemaker Arturo Toscanini. The short piece would soon become one of the most widely performed American works for orchestra, and Barber was riding high. That’s when the young composer was approached by Samuel Fels, a wealthy soap magnate from Philadelphia. Fels commissioned Barber to write a Violin Concerto, with the intent that the new work would be premiered by Fels’ adopted son, Iso Briselli. Barber penned the first two movements over the summer and presented them to Briselli, who initially received them enthusiastically. But when the violinist showed the music to his coach, the teacher was irate, saying that the solo parts were not showy enough. The problems only amplified when Barber delivered the third movement, which Briselli and his coach rejected as unplayably difficult and stylistically disconnected from the first two movements. Barber ultimately refunded half of Fels’ commission fee, and the concerto was premiered by a different violinist in 1941. It has since become Barber’s most oft-performed work next to the our american voices
Adagio for Strings, and one of the core staples of the concerto repertoire. Barber sets a serene mood from the concerto’s first notes, with the soloist playing a melody that will carry forward as a theme throughout the first movement. The composer’s youthful preference for Romanticstyle lushness is on full display here and carries over into the second movement—a gorgeous, slow piece in which a lyrical oboe solo gives way to a contrasting solo for the violin that rises to powerful heights before settling back into tranquility. Then comes that “unplayable” third movement—a racing, swirling piece in which the violinist barely stops for breath from first note to last. The orchestra urges the soloist on with splashy interjections until it all concludes with a final punch on an exuberant A-minor chord.
William Grant Still—Afro-American Symphony
Much like Jessie Montgomery, William Grant Still saw his career as a composer blossom during one of the most difficult times in American history. In Still’s case, it was the Great Depression that propelled him to unlikely acclaim as the so-called “Dean of Afro-American music.” For years prior to the Depression, Still had earned his living as a musical jack-of-all-trades. He performed as an oboist in the pit orchestra for the groundbreaking Eubie Blake and Noble Sissie musical Shuffle Along, the first all-Black hit Broadway show; that show has since been credited for launching the so-called “Harlem Renaissance” of the 1920s and 30s. He also served as recording director for the short-lived but acclaimed label Black Swan and was a well-regarded arranger of popular music for radio shows such as Paul Whiteman’s Old Gold Show. But outside of those popular idioms, Still had struggled to find a foothold. Despite Antonin Dvorak’s famous 1893 proclamation that “the future music of this country must be founded upon what are called the negro melodies,” no Black composer—or Black conductor, for that matter—had yet broken through into the orchestra or opera halls of America. Still had studied at the Oberlin College of Music, and later furthered his classical education under the tutelage of the celebrated French composer Edgard Varèse and American composer George Whitefield Chadwick. His talents were well known, and Varèse in particular had advocated on Still’s behalf; yet, aside from participating in some smallscale composer showcases in the 1920s, Still had not found a path into the world of so-called “serious” music. Then 1929 came along, bringing the most cataclysmic financial crash in US history. The shock impacted every industry, including the music industry: Between 1927 and 1932, record sales dropped by more than 90%. “It was not until the Depression struck,” Still explained, “that I went jobless long enough to let the Symphony take shape. In 1930 I rented a room in a quiet building not far from my home in New York and began to work.” In just three months, Still produced what is now recognized as his concert masterpiece: the Afro-American Symphony. For inspiration, Still turned to familiar material: The blues music that he had heard, played, arranged and recorded so many times. The composer recognized that this could doom the symphony’s public fate from the outset: At the time, blues and jazz music was often derided in elite white culture as immoral and “the Devil’s music.” Still saw it much differently. “The blues were not immoral or trivial,” he wrote, “but instead an expression of the hopes and yearnings of a lowly people, wanting a better life.” In the journal that contained his sketches for the symphony, Still connected that belief to the music he set out to write and the culture he sought to celebrate: “I seek in the ‘AfroAmerican Symphony’ to portray not the higher type of colored American, but the sons of the soil, who still retain so many of the traits peculiar to their African forebears; who have not responded completely to the 12
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transforming effect of progress.” This vision caught the imagination of Howard Hanson, the conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic, who had previously been introduced to Still by Edgard Varèse. Hanson programmed the Afro-American Symphony in 1931 as part of his American Composers’ Concerts. That performance marked the first time that a major American orchestra played a work by a Black composer…but it would not be the last: In its first 20 years, the Afro-American Symphony was performed by 38 orchestras in the US and Europe, making it the most popular symphony composed by any American until that time. The first movement, titled “Longings,” begins with a wistful snippet of melody played on the English horn; a lurching blues ditty played on muted trumpet follows. A second melody, passed back and forth between flute and oboe, brings a more serene and wistful mood. Those two melodies, transposed into different textures and instrumental combinations, make up the core material of the seven-minute first movement. The second movement, “Sorrows,” shifts to a more melancholy mood, with searching melodies played against one another against a generally sparse backdrop. That mood is decisively broken at the outset of the third movement, “Humor,” which skips along in a joyful mood punctuated by numerous asides and playful outbursts. The symphony concludes with the emotional fourth movement, “Aspirations,” in which lush string writing contrasts with poignant quietude before giving way to an exciting coda. “With humble thanks to God, the source of inspiration” -William Grant Still I. Moderato assai “All my life long twell de night has pas’ Let de wo’k come ez it will, So dat I fin’ you, my honey, at last’, Somewhaih des ovah de hill.” Paul Laurence Dunbar II. Adagio “It’s moughty tiahsome layin’ ‘roun’ Dis sorrer-laden earfly groun’ An’ oftentimes I thinks, thinks, I ‘Twould be a sweet t’ing des to die An’ go ‘long home.” Paul Laurence Dunbar III. Animato “An’ we’ll shout ouah halleluyahs, On dat mighty reck’nin’ day.” Paul Laurence Dunbar IV. Lento, con risoluzione “Be proud, my Race, in mind and soul. Thy name is writ on Glory’s scroll In characters of fire. High mid the clouds of Fame’s bright sky Thy banner’s blazoned folds no fly, And truth shall lift them higher.” Paul Laurence Dunbar “He who develops his God-given gifts with view to aiding humanity, manifests truths.” -William Grant Still our american voices
Clef Notes Montgomery — Strum
Featuring expansive voicing, rhythmic vitality, colorful textures and folk-style melodies, this eight-minute piece showcases why Montgomery has lately emerged as a fast-rising star in American classical music.
Barber — Violin Concerto
This popular concerto was a turning point in Barber’s stylistic development. Its first two movements echo his youthful Romantic style of composition, while the finale points to his later evolution toward modernism.
Still — Afro-American Symphony
The first work by a Black composer ever performed by a major American orchestra, this four-movement symphony has become an enduring favorite due to its colorful mix of blues, jazz and classical idioms.
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RETIREMENT FUND GIFT IRA contributions can be made directly to the MSA*, are not taxable to the donor and the MSA receives the full amount of your gift.
ENDOWMENT TAX CREDIT The Missoula Symphony Association has a permanent endowment to provide financial stability for decades into the future. Under Montana law, a contribution to our endowment can benefit you with a very generous tax credit.* *Subject to federal and state tax regulations
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PRESENTED BY THE MISSOULA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION For nearly 40 years, Missoula has hosted the Montana Suzuki Institute each summer. This week-long event offers students an intensive yet fun musical experience. Approved and guided by the principles of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, the Institute also trains and develops teachers in the Suzuki method. These combined activities promote musical and personal growth in young musicians, families, and communities. To further this mission, the Missoula Symphony Association recently announced the Lamar Blum Scholarship, in honor of the director who led MSI from 2005 through 2019. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving student who would benefit from financial assistance to attend the Institute. Additionally, our local Suzuki teachers offer instruction and performance opportunities all year long, and the MSA is proud to support this MizZuki program! For more information, contact our Education Coordinator, Sylvia Allen Oman, at sylvia@missoulasymphony.org.
MONTANA SUZUKI INSTITUTE SUPPORTERS The MSA is grateful to the following patrons for their generous gifts. Listed below are contributions of $25 or more within 12 months of February 1, 2021. We apologize for any omissions or errors.
SHINICHI CIRCLE – ($5,000+)
BOUREE – ($300 - $499)
SPONSOR – ($2,000 - $4,999)
MINUET – ($150 - $299) Melissa Hartigan
SUSTAINER – ($1,000 - $1,999) Dolores & George Bandow Peter & Maria van Loben Sels Rotary Club of Missoula CONCERTO – ($500 - $999) Antoinette K. Person
GAVOTTE – ($50 - $149) Deborah & Terry Johnson Carol Hayes Laura & Mark Haythornthwaite Douglas Lamb TWINKLE – ($25 - $49)
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presiDent Deborah Stapley-Graham
DevelopMent coorDinator Beth Woody
vice presiDent Bill Johnston
eDucation coorDinator Sylvia Allen Oman
treasurer Pri Fernando
special events anD proJects Deborah Woody
secretary Bill Johnston-Interim
liBrarian Suzanne Hartzell
past presiDent Jim Valeo
social MeDia coorDinator Olivia Adams
Directors Adam Collins, Deirdre Flaherty, Andrew George, Mark Haythornthwaite, Theresa Johnson, Robin Kendall, Vinnie Pavlish
BoX oFFice assistant Logan O’Connell
eXecutive Director Jo May Salonen Music Director Julia Tai chorale Director Dean Peterson Director oF operations Peter McKenzie patron services coorDinator Kirsten McGlynn
eMeritus BoarD oF Directors Tom Boone Robert Homer Caryl Klein Sophie Lambros Mora Payne Carol Seim John Talbot Marci Valeo
The Missoula Symphony Association is a member of the Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras and the League of American Orchestras.
The MSA is grateful to the following patrons for their generous gifts. Listed below are contributions of $50 or more within 12 months of February 1, 2022. We apologize for any omissions or errors. SEASON SPONSOR Good Food Store CONCERT SPONSORS Anonymous (3) Anonymous Chorale Member Dolores & George Bandow Blackfoot Communications Phyllis & Bill Bouchee Christian, Samson & Baskett, PLLP D.A. Davidson & Company DeMarois Buick-GMC-Mercedes First Security Bank
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Stockman Bank Tremper Family Washington Companies Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation GUEST ARTIST SPONSOR Anonymous Chorale Member Anonymous Patron of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra Candace Boyer-in memory of Martin & Marion Boyer Marci & Jim Valeo MUSIC DIRECTOR’S CHAIR SPONSOR Diana & Rick Nash CHORALE CONDUCTOR’S CHAIR SPONSOR Caryl & Doug Klein LIVE STREAM SPONSOR First Security Bank DOWNBEAT DOWNLOW Northwestern Energy BACKSTAGE PASS S.G. Long & Company LIVE STREAM SPONSOR First Security Bank MAESTRO ($25,000+) William A. & Kay Cook CONDUCTOR ($5,000-$24,999) Anonymous (1) Dolores & George Bandow Blackfoot Communications First Security Bank Good Food Store Gayle & Lyle Grimes Laura & Mark Haythornthwaite-Principal Flute Dorothea & George P Lambros Sophie & Dan Lambros–Principal Cello Lillian A. McCammon Diana & Rick Nash–Music Director’s Chair Sponsor Anne & Bruce Robertson John Sargent Patricia Forsberg & Stephen Speckart Betty Thisted Tremper Family Marci & Jim Valeo Maria & Peter van Loben Sels–Principal Harp Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Twila Wolfe-Principal Piano SPONSOR ($1,000-$4,999) Anonymous (3) Maggie & Frank Allen-Principal Trombone Louisa & Paul Axelrod-Assistant Principal Cello Deann Birnel
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Ann & Tom Boone-Principal Trumpet Phyllis & William Bouchee Candice Boyer Janet Boyer Barbara & Craig Burns Joan Chesebro Christian, Samson & Baskett PLLC D.A. Davidson & Company DeMarois Buick-GMC-Mercedes Deirdre Flaherty Victoria Fleischer Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP Andrew George Joseph Fox Grinnell Margie & Steve Grinnell Janet & Harry Haines-Concertmaster Melissa Huntington MDU Resources Group, Inc. Millicent & Robert Hawkins Dick Hoskins Donald Johnston Dr. Llewellyn & Sandra Jones Daniel Kemmis & Jean Larson Christine & Paul Kilzer Caryl & Doug Klein–Chorale Conductor’s Chair Sponsor Wendy & Keith Kuhn Anita Kurtz-Magee JoAnne & Ian Lange Langel & Associates PC Lee Newspaper Endowment Fund at Montana Community Foundation Sharon & Gerald Marks–Associate Concertmaster Land Lindbergh Betty Miller Sandra & Jeff Miller Missoula Bone & Joint Missoula Downtown Association Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras Robert F. Moseley-Principal Viola Missoula Broadcasting Company Muralt’s Travel Plaza Northwestern Energy Kathy Ogren Pangea and Stave & Hoop Speakeasy Payne West Insurance Celeste Peterson Traci & Michael Punke–Principal Timpani RBC Wealth Management Amber & Lans Richardson Rotary of Missoula Jo May & Brian Salonen-Principal English Horn Carol Seim S.G. Long Financial Stockman Bank Max and Betty Swanson Foundation Deirdre Swanson Sue & John Talbot Phyllis & Larry Topp Sarah & William Towle Aggie & Jeff Vandergrift
Janet Whaley & Phil Hamilton Jean & William Woessner-Principal Bassoon Jennifer & Ben Yonce-Principal Oboe Betsy & Warren Wilcox–Principal French Horn Washington Companies Alice & Clem Williams Windfall Wipfli, LLP Peggy Young BENEFACTOR ($600-$999) Anonymous (1) Sally & Tom Dear Kathrin & John Driscoll Priyanka Fernando Louise & Michael Flanagan Gingy & Pete Heyler Deborah & Terry Johnson Charla & Donald Murray Robin & Nick Nichols Kitte Robins-in honor of Marci & Jim Valeo Herbert Swick Kathy Turner CONTRIBUTOR ($450-$599) Anonymous (1) Janet Allison Elaine & Philip Alman Jeanne & Jim Clark Kathy & Brian Derry Janet Bean-Dochnahl Mary & Donald Gillespie Paulette & Andrij Holian Dori & Bill Johnston Kerry & Ed Heine Catherine & Donald Jenni Barbara & Jim Jourdonnais Jacqueline Jurgens Robin Kendall Tomi Kent Karen Lacey Mary Ann Oberhaus Vinnie Pavlish Antoinette Person Dorothy & Dean Peterson Sharon & Terry Phillips Sandra Roe Nat & Margo Sturgis Linda & Gregg Swanberg Donna Lee Thompson Carol Vickstrom Laura Wagner Steve Wallace Roxane Weikel Mary & David Wesley Margery Whatley Louis & Phyllis Whitsell Barbara Zellmer PATRON ($250-$449) Carolyn & Robert Albers Adele & Richard Allegra Cynthia & Raymond Aten
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Jan Jacobson Elizabeth Johns Christine Jorgensen Jane Kisselbach Renee Kloser Lynne Koester Wendy Lambert Marilyn & Everett Leitzke Carolyn J. Lewis Karla Long Mary Jane McAllister Colleen & Chuck McHugh John Moody Jr. Karen Ruth Adams & Christopher Muste Richard Odan Jan Pavlock Suzy Peraino Sharon & John Reiter Beth Ann Rothermel Wes Salonen Sue Samson William Schwanke Kim & David Seeberger Mary Seitz Kathy Senkler Jeanne & Dennis Simmerman Michael Silverglat Nita Smith Kathleen Snodgrass Julie & Craig Stahlberg Vaun Stevens Cheryl & Steve Thompson Megan Tiffin Susie Wall Diane & Bryon Whiteaker MEMORIAL DONATIONS The following individuals have made donations to the Missoula Symphony Association in memory of loved ones in the past 12 months. Rose-Marie Bowman-in memory of Tracy Jeanne Bowman Mary Ellen Campbell–in memory of John Talbot Sally & Tom Daer-in memory of Christine Wallace Alayne Dolson-in memory of Christine Wallace Joan & Robert Egan-in memory of Christine Wallace Tommy Evans-in memory of Christine Wallace Janice Givler-in memory of Robert Seim Nancy Graves-in memory of Tom Graves Gayle & Lyle Grimes-in memory of Christine Wallace Joseph Grinnell-in memory of Margie Grinnell
Jo Ann Hertz–in memory of Patricia Zapp Pam Hillygus-in memory of Christine Wallace Melissa Huntington-in memory of Christine Wallace Bill James-in memory of Christine Wallace Don Johnston–in memory of Virginia Johnston Marlene Koch-in memory of Kathe Calcagno Jo-Ann & Ian Lange-in memory of Paol, Fred & Erik Bodholt Land Lindbergh-in memory of Christine Wallace Marilyn & Everett Leitzke-in memory of Robert Seim Lillian McCammon-in memory of George & M/Sgt., Barbara McCammon and in honor of Donald McCammon Kathryn & Ed Mellander-in memory of Christine Wallace Maureen O’Malley & Tom Facey–in memory of Rashel Jeffrey Kathleen Ort & John Duffield-in memory of Hal & Eileen Ort Penelope Pankow-in memory of Norman Haft Audrey & Lorin Peterson-in memory of Christine Wallace Chelsea Pierce-in memory of Christine Wallace Sharon & John Reiter-in memory of Robert Seim Linda Rockwell-in memory of John F. Tibbs Sally Rosenkranz-in memory of Kay Duffield Jennifer Santapietro-in memory of Jean Campbell Kim & David Seeberger–in memory of Janice McGregor Ann & Brian Sharkey-in memory of Patricia Zapp Rob Sterling-in memory of Margaret Sterling Phil Stauffer-in memory of Christine Wallace Carol & Dale Stovall-in memory of Jean Bowman Betty Thisted-in memory of Robert Seim The Family of John Tibbs; Sally, Amy, Clarein memory of Anne Hoell Sarah & William Towle-in memory of Robert Seim & John Talbot Steve Wallace-in memory of Christine Wallace Betsy & Warren Wilcox-in memory of Kay Duffield & Robert Seim Lynne & Gary Willstein-in memory Robert Seim Wipfli-in memory of Kay Duffield Twila Wolfe-in memory of Patricia Zapp Peggy Young-in memory of Christine Wallace Beth Youngblood-in memory of Christine Wallace
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MISSOULA SYMPHONY SCHOLARSHIP FUND “I used to say music was a form of expression, a way of conveying human feeling and emotion. Continuing the grand tradition of the Missoula Symphony Guild, the Missoula Symphony Scholarship Fund is dedicated to providing scholarships for outstanding University of Montana music students who play in the Missoula Symphony Orchestra or sing in the Missoula Symphony Chorale. This year, the Missoula Symphony Association will award more than $20,000 in scholarships to eight talented young musicians. This commitment is possible thanks to the generosity of the individuals listed below. Every penny of their donations goes directly to scholarships. Our 2021-2022 scholarship recipients are noted on the Orchestra Roster with a “+” sign.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORTERS The MSA is grateful to the following patrons for their generous gifts. Listed below are contributions of $25 or more within 12 months of November 1, 2021. We apologize for any omissions or errors.
Prestissimo ($500+) William A. & Kay Cook Sophia & Dan Lambros Betty Thisted John Sargent Janet Boyer Alice & Dick Dailey Anita Kurtz-Magee Millicent & Robert Hawkins Barbara & Jim Jourdonnais Sharon & Terry Phillips Mary & David Wesley Presto ($250-$499) Anonymous Marci & Jim Valeo Deirdre Flaherty Celeste Peterson Kathy Turner Jean & William Woessner
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Allegro ($50-$99) Brenda Bolton Joyce & Michael Nave Sarah & William Towle Allegretto ($25-$49) Dick Auerbach Barbara Collins
To be a part of the Missoula Symphony Scholarship Fund, contact the Symphony Office at (406) 721-3194, or mail a check payable to Missoula Symphony Scholarship Fund to PO Box 8301, Missoula 59807. Donations are 100% tax-deductible.
While that is still well and fully true, real music is so much more. It is soul. It is life.”— Jayla Mitchell
SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORTERS Cook Family Scholarship New in 2020-2021, this scholarship is named for Will and Kay Cook. “We are happy to partner with the University of Montana and The Missoula Symphony Association to support the growth of music education in Montana and the cultural enrichment of our city.” 2021-2022 Recipients: Jayla Mitchell, Cello. Jayla is a sophomore who is studying cello performance and is from Great Falls, Montana. Catherine Treis, Violin. Catherine is a violin performance major from St. John, Washington. The Florence Reynolds Scholarship Named for a woman who shared her musical talent, enthusiasm and endless energy with the MSA for many years. Recipient: Fischer Friend, Double Bass. Fischer is from Helena, Montana and is majoring in double bass performance. The Symphony Guild Presidents’ Scholarship Named in honor of those women who have given their time and energy as Presidents of the Missoula Symphony Guild. Recipient: David Harmsworth, Cello. David is from Missoula, Montana and is a music major. The Joseph Henry Scholarship Named in honor of our Music Director Emeritus, who retired in 2007 after 21 years as Music Director of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra. Recipient: Owen Cleary, Violin. Owen is a freshman from Helena, Montana who is majoring in violin performance and jazz studies. The Donald Carey Scholarship Named in honor of our former Chorale Director who retired in 2006, after 18 years at his post. Recipient: Bayley Ginnaty, Viola. Bayley is from Great Falls, Montana and is a viola performance major. The Virginia Vinal Scholarship Named in honor of the longest-serving member of the orchestra, and her dedication to music and community. Recipient: Gabe Kantor, Violin. Gabe is a violin performance and forestry major from Missoula. The Lorraine Andrie Prize Not a scholarship but a cash award, this prize is presented at the final concert of each season to a U.M. graduating senior who is deemed a truly outstanding and dedicated orchestra member. Named in honor of the founding leader of the Guild. Recipient: Olivia Quintero, French Horn. Olivia is a 2021 graduate of UM. The Women’s Guild Tuition Scholarship Funded by Betty Thisted and Sophie Lambros, two presidents of the former Missoula Symphony Guild, this scholarship provides full tuition, for four years, to an incoming University of Montana music major focusing on piano or percussion. To be awarded in 2022.
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Spirit, Song and Remembrance AN ANONYMOUS CHOR ALE MEMBER
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Guest Artists
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Concertmaster Associate Concertmaster Second Violin Principal Viola Principal Cello Assistant Cello
Janet & Harry Haines Sharon & Gerald Marks Laura Patterson Robert Moseley Sophie & Dan Lambros Louisa & Paul Axelrod
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Principal Flute Principal Oboe Principal English Horn Principal Bassoon French Horn
Laura & Mark Haythornthwaite Jennifer & Ben Yonce Jo May & Brian Salonen Jean & Bill Woessner Betsy & Warren Wilcox
Principal Trumpet Principal Trombone Principal Timpani/ Percussion
Ann & Tom Boone Maggie & Frank Allen Traci & Michael Punke
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ADOPT A MUSICIAN!
When you Adopt-A-Musician you honor our individual musicians’ exceptional dedication and effort, while helping to sustain high standards of professional support for our named chair musicians.
THE FOLLOWING CHAIR SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE:
Second Violin/Associate Principal Second Violin/Assistant Principal Tuba Assistant Viola Principal Clarinet
PLEASE
DON’T LEAVE THESE TALENTED MUSICIANS WITHOUT CHAIR SPONSORS!
Chair sponsor benefits include:
- Recognition in each concert program book - Invitation to Backstage Pass luncheons, Sneak Peek party and other special events - Opportunity to meet and visit with your sponsored musician at concerts
To inquire about adopting a musician please contact Executive Director Jo May Salonen (406)721.3194 www.missoulasymphony.org
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