WELCOME BACK FOR OUR FIRST CONCERT WEEKEND IN 2016… Thanks to all of you, we had such a magnificent 2015, capped by our record-setting ten-show Christmas Spectacular run in December. Nine of the ten Christmas shows were SOLD OUT. Now, the POPS is dedicated to making 2016 even more special. This weekend, we welcome acclaimed vocalist Liz Callaway, along with Allison Blackwell and Bryce Ryness, to interpret the premier songwriter of our day, Carole King. Carole’s music has thrilled us since we were teenagers; her performances resonate with all of us who came of age in the ’70s. I remember playing her Tapestry album right as I fell in love for the first time and ultimately got engaged to my wife, Dottie. The Carole King Songbook is our Music Director Michael Krajewski’s program. We’re thrilled to welcome him back to the POPS and to the Kimmel to conduct this incredible concert series. The remainder of our concert season is filled with innovative programs, new to the POPS! Another singer/songwriter’s work is next up in March — The Music of Billy Joel. For the more traditional, we do have our annual excursion to Broadway in April with Broadway’s Greatest Hits and then the big surprise of the season, an original program created just for us — Cirque Goes to the Movies! Thank you for coming!
Frank Giordano, President and CEO Encore Series, Inc., The Philly POPS
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TAPESTRY: THE CAROLE KING SONGBOOK Carole King trailblazed the way for women during the singersongwriter movement of the 1960s. For the first time, “there was ownership — we who created, recorded,” King said. Beginning as a writer, with her first number-one hit at age 17, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow for The Shirelles, King went on to create dozens of chart-topping hits with then-husband Gerry Goffin. Their work includes early ’60s favorites Up on the Roof and One Fine Day. In the late 1960s, Aretha Franklin immortalized King and Goffin’s A Natural Woman. Her landmark 1971 solo album, Tapestry, sold more than 25 million units and remained the best-selling album by a female artist for a quarter century. Tapestry won her Grammy Awards for Record, Song, and Album of the Year — a first for a female writer/artist. That same year, James Taylor recorded King’s You’ve Got a Friend, which soared to number one on the charts and remains a classic today. King’s 400-plus compositions have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists, resulting in 100 hit singles. Her book, A Natural Woman: A Memoir, detailing her remarkable life and career, became a bestseller in 2012. In 2014, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical opened on Broadway. The show, about King’s life and music catalog, won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album and two Tony awards. In December 2015, King received Kennedy Center Honors for her lifetime of artistic achievement.
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CHASE & SUSAN MCDANIEL Long-time POPS supporters Chase and Susan McDaniel and Chase’s sister, Nancy Miller, have partnered with POPS in Schools to create a new music education program at Delaplaine McDaniel Elementary School in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze neighborhood. In a school that lacks adequate support for music instruction, the POPS collaborated with three PSD educators to create a vibrant set of activities. Today, a choir of 30 K-3 students rehearses twice a week after school with a Philly POPS Festival Chorus member and credentialed teacher. In addition, a dozen students are experiencing early instrument readiness training with bucket drumming and another group enjoys beginning Suzuki violin training. Finally, 5th graders are being given vocal instruction in the classroom. These efforts culminated for the semester in the McDaniel Winter Festival held on December 23, 2015, when the new music students took the stage in front of their parents, teachers, and classmates
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It’s rewarding to see the enthusiasm the children have when exposed to music. They even want to stay after school to learn new songs and play new instruments. —CHASE MCDANIEL to showcase their new skills. In January, these programs were continued with refreshed repertoire and extended into 3rd grade classrooms. “Getting a basic education in reading music and preliminary instrument skills is important for children — whether they choose to pursue a career in music or not. In Philadelphia, especially, it gives them the opportunity to apply to respected magnet schools focusing on the arts, such as CAPA and GAMP, which offer some of the best opportunities available to the city’s public school students,” said Frank Giordano, POPS President and CEO. “We thank Chase, Susan, and Nancy for their leadership and support of POPS in Schools.” Chase and Nancy’s great grandfather, Delaplaine McDaniel, a successful iron ore manufacturer and merchant who passed away in 1885, left the funds to build the school, which opened in 1937.
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vocalist
LIZ CALLAWAY Tony nominee and Emmy winner Liz Callaway made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along. She has gone on to star in Baby (Tony nomination), Miss Saigon, The Look of Love, The Three Musketeers, and for 5 years appeared as Grizabella in Cats. Off-Broadway
Her extensive concert and symphony career has included appearances in London, Paris, Iceland, Australia, China, and nearly every major city in the U.S.
appearances include The Spitfire Grill (Drama Desk nomination), Marry Me a Little, and
She performs regularly with her sister Ann
Brownstone. Other New York appearances
Hampton Callaway, as well as composer Stephen
include the legendary Follies in Concert at
Schwartz, and has had the great pleasure of
Lincoln Center, A Stephen Sondheim Evening,
singing with Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, and the
and Hair in Concert.
legendary Johnny Mathis.
Liz sang the Academy Award-nominated song
Liz has six solo recordings: The Essential Liz
Journey to the Past in the animated feature
Callaway, Passage of Time, The Beat Goes On,
Anastasia. Other film work includes Jasmine in
The Story Goes On: Liz Callaway On and Off-
the two Aladdin sequels, The Swan Princess, and
Broadway, Anywhere I Wander: Liz Callaway
Beauty and the Beast.
Sings Frank Loesser, and her Christmas CD Merry and Bright, as well as two CDs with her sister Ann: Sibling Revelry and Boom! Live at Birdland. www.lizcallaway.com
Allison is beyond thrilled to be back in her hometown of Brotherly Love. A singer with a versatile range from opera to gospel, Allison Blackwell is a current cast member of the Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King. Other Broadway shows include A Night With Janis Joplin as Aretha Franklin and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. She was a cast member of the 2015 Emmy Award-winning production of Sweeney Todd starring Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel at Avery Fisher Hall, Guys and Dolls at Carnegie Hall starring Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally, and Show
vocalist
ALLISON BLACKWELL
Boat starring Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis at Avery Fisher Hall. Favorite roles include Fantine in Les Misérables, Dotty Moffett/ Washing Machine in Caroline, or Change (San Francisco Bay Critics Circle Award - Best Supporting Actress), Sister Mary Hubert in Nunsense, Mrs. Segstrom in A Little Night Music, Sarah’s Friend in Ragtime, and Sister Sophia in The Sound of Music. She holds an M.M. from Boston Conservatory and a B.A. from Spelman College.
Originally from California, Bryce Ryness traded coasts in 2006 to pursue his Broadway dreams. Since making “the move,” he’s appeared on The Great White Way in First Date, Leap of Faith, the 2009 Tony Award-winning revival of Hair at the Hirschfeld Theater (where he received a Drama Desk nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical), and Legally Blonde at the Palace. Most recently, he’s been touring the country starring as Miss Trunchbull in the first National Tour of Matilda. He’s been thrilling audiences and garnering critical praise for his unique
vocalist
BRYCE RYNESS
interpretation of an extraordinary character. Off-Broadway, he’s premiered/originated roles in Milburn/Vigoda’s Long Story Short with Prospect Theater Company, Fly By Night, See Rock City & Other Destinations, Around The World in 80 Days, and Crossing Brooklyn. Outside of New York, he’s originated roles in the compelling Sleeping Beauty Wakes (McCarter Theater & La Jolla Playhouse), Floyd Collins (Los Angeles premiere), and Cabaret (Reprise Theater Co., LA). He also led the national touring company of Rent in 2006, playing Roger. With his band, Ryness, he’s written and recorded two albums, available on iTunes. He has appeared on film in Tangled, and on TV in Law & Order: SVU, Peter Pan Live!, It Could Be Worse, Political Animals, Just For Kicks, The Late Show, and The Tonight Show. Finally, Bryce has sung backup for international recording artists Josh Groban, Roger Daltrey, and Sarah Brightman. The Carole King Songbook | February 2016 | 11
music director
MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI Philly POPS Music Director Michael Krajewski’s
He knew he wanted a career in music and
earliest memories of hearing symphonic music
always harbored the idea of becoming a
were summertime concerts in local parks in
conductor in the back of his mind. “I decided to
his hometown of Detroit. “My parents enjoyed
get serious about myself as a musician and see
music, but didn’t go to classical concerts,”
how far I could push myself,” he says. “It seemed
Michael says. “My first tastes of hearing an
like a pipe dream — no one around where I grew
orchestra live were in that informal setting,
up even thinks about something like becoming
and that’s what probably steered me toward
an orchestra conductor, but I didn’t want to live
becoming a pops conductor.”
the rest of my life wondering what would have happened if I hadn’t tried.”
Many people are interested in a symphony orchestra, but don’t feel like classical music is for them. When we’re playing the music of Frank Sinatra, movie soundtracks, Broadway, and Top 40, audiences get a kick out of hearing a full orchestra with highly trained musicians playing songs that they feel is their music. —MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI 12 | Encore! | The Philly POPS
World-renowned composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch told me that Michael Krajewski was one of the best in the business. We hired him, and the POPS have reemerged with unprecedented success. —FRANK GIORDANO, CEO, PHILLY POPS Michael’s big break came when he was named
Michael especially enjoys creating pops programs
Antal Dorati Fellowship Conductor of the Detroit
from scratch. “We’re playing music that wasn’t
Symphony in 1979 and gained experience
written for symphony orchestra — we create all
conducting a major American orchestra. He
new arrangements and match the right artists to
went on to become assistant conductor of
the programs,” he says. “It’s really satisfying.” His
the Detroit Symphony, resident conductor of
favorite experiences include pairing music with
the Florida Symphony, and music director of
Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatics and creating
Modesto Symphony — all the while splitting his
tributes to American popular music legends like
time between conducting classical, educational,
Simon & Garfunkel and Carole King.
pops, and outdoor concerts, often before nontraditional audiences.
“I feel that The Philly POPS is the best pops orchestra in the country and the best at doing
He is now a full-time pops conductor and serves
these kinds of concerts,” Michael says. “And I
as principal pops conductor of the Atlanta
love Philadelphia — it has a wonderful history
Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Symphony,
and tradition of excellence in music and the
and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and
performing arts.”
since 2013, as Music Director and Conductor of The Philly POPS.
Michael has conducted throughout North America and around the globe, and has collaborated with a diverse group of internationally-renowned artists, including Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Ben Folds, Wynonna Judd, Jason Alexander, Chicago, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Michael lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife Darcy. He enjoys solving crossword puzzles, photography, and traveling — especially to Italy.
THE PHILLY POPS® The Philly POPS, the largest standalone pops orchestra in the United States, delights audiences with the inspired performance of American popular music. The POPS celebrates this distinctive musical heritage through an expanding repertoire of innovative concert presentations and a robust set of educational and engagement initiatives. Now in its 37th season, the official POPS orchestra of Pennsylvania serves a consistently growing audience of over 81,000 annually. Music Director Michael Krajewski and the 65-peice Philly POPS orchestra keep listeners tapping their toes to an impressive repertoire of songs from Colonial times to the 1920s up through today’s chart toppers. Outside the concert hall, Salute Series performances — including POPS on Independence on July 3 and the I’ll Be Home for Christmas Spectacular: A Salute to the Military and First Responders — celebrate the American tradition of service around important national holidays; POPS in Schools enhances music education for Philadelphia School District students; and POPS Outside brings POPS music to local communities. The Philly POPS performs as a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and at venues throughout the mid-Atlantic region.
THE PHILLY POPS速 1ST VIOLIN
CELLO
Michael Ludwig
Uli Boeckheler
Ghislaine Fleischmann
Jon Fink
Rachael Mathey
George Atanasiu
Carlos Rubio
Glenn Fischbach
Reina Inui
Pat Daniels
Ben Scott
Talia Schiff
Robert Vieira Catherine Fukuda
FLUTE
Amanda Wolman
Kim Reighley
Abigail Fayette
Eve Friedman Kim Trolier
2ND VIOLIN Michelle Bishop
OBOE
Kate Suk
David Schneider
Greg Teperman
Evan Ocheret
Matha Mott-Gale
Stephanie Wilson
TRUMPET
DRUM SET
Laura Earley
CLARINET
Matt Gallagher
Joe Nero
Julie Bougher
Doris Hall-Gulati
Bob Gravener
Edmond Chan
Kaj Hansen
Dennis Wasko
Louis Lanza
Andre Tarantiles
Rie Suzuki
TROMBONE
VIOLA
HARP
Davis Barnett
BASSOON
Brian Pastor
KEYBOARD
Marjorie Goldberg
Norman Spielberg
Michael Purdy
Jeff Smith
Greg Riley
David Cianci
Nina Cottman
HORN
TUBA
Geraldine Rice
John David Smith
Brian Brown
Scott Wagner
GUITAR
Sarah Sutton
David Cullen
ELECTRIC BASS
Adam Lesnick
BASS
Todd Williams
PERCUSSION
Douglass Mapp
Dan Wions
William Kerrigan
Fred Weiss
David Nelson
Elizabeth Cochran
Angela Nelson
Steve Beskrone
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SALUTE SERIES SALUTE SERIES 2015 EVENTS In Celebration of Memorial Day May 23, 2015 Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA
In Celebration of Independence Day July 3, 2015 Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA
In Celebration of Independence Day July 4, 2015 The Wildwood Bandshell at Fox Park, Ocean Boulevard, Wildwood, NJ
In Celebration of Veterans Day
Celebrating America’s traditions and commitment to service. Here at The Philly POPS, we believe in honoring our country’s longstanding commitment to traditions, values, and service through the transformative power of music. To that end, we’ve created The Philly POPS Salute Series, a collection of fun-filled small- and large-scale performances that feature selections from the Great American Songbook, in celebration of our uniquely American holidays. For more information on attending or sponsoring our Salute Series performances, please visit phillypops.org/salute.
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Nov. 11, 2015 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Philadelphia, PA
I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders Dec. 4, 2015 Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center Philadelphia, PA
THE SONG IS THE CENTER, THE SONG IS THE KEY. -CAROLE KING
Comcast, NBC10, Telemundo62, and Comcast Spectacor are proud to support the Philly Pops and the Carole King Songbook. Thank you for nearly four decades of sharing beautiful music with the community. COMCASTCORPORATION.COM
Philadelphia Energy Solutions Proudly Supports
Philadelphia Energy Solutions believes in going beyond supporting the communities in which we live and work. Through our active support of youth, culture, health, education and environmental opportunities, we strive to improve the quality of life for our employees and our neighbors.
We are focused to be the best every day.
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POPS IN SCHOOLS
One of the most exciting developments of 2015 was the growth in education and engagement opportunities through the POPS in Schools program. POPS in Schools supplements and enhances the School District of Philadelphia’s current music education programs. POPS artists have worked with the McDaniel School in Point Breeze, The High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), Central High School, The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, and the Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP) to coach and mentor music students,
SUPPORT FOR POPS IN SCHOOLS:
in addition to providing professional development opportunities for teachers.
I’m honored to be a POPS in Schools Teaching Artist in the School District of Philadelphia. I’ve been teaching music for over 25 years and I have seen, heard, and felt the benefits of music education over the course of my career. I’m hoping my specific set of teaching skills and insight will help take the string students to the next level in their playing. — MARJORIE GOLDBERG, PHILLY POPS VIOLA AND TEACHING ARTIST The Carole King Songbook | February 2016 | 19
spotlight
THE POPS TODAY Thanks to its passionate supporters, The Philly POPS is generating significant growth in ticket sales and attendance, with particular growth in the POPS subscription base. These advances are the driving force behind innovative programming for new audiences, meaningful work that benefits local communities, and a new slate of in-school education programs. The Philly POPS is breaking out of the concert hall and bringing music to the streets of Philadelphia and its surrounding towns. Look for POPS artists performing in pop-up beer gardens, city parks, leisure venues, public schools, alongside some of the greatest vocalists of our time, and at events featuring renowned guest artists.
SALUTE SERIES The POPS Salute Series, an expanding portfolio of programs performed on American holidays, celebrates those who serve our country, its cities, and communities. The performances this past year — POPS at Longwood on Memorial Day weekend, POPS on Independence on July 3, POPS in Wildwood on July 4, and November 11’s performance on Veteran’s Day — showcased the magic of the orchestra to diverse and enthusiastic crowds. Our second annual I’ll Be Home for Christmas concert rang in the holiday season with a free concert for active military, police, and fire department families.
POPS IN SCHOOLS POPS in Schools enhances music education for approximately 1,000 students in the Philadelphia School District by embedding POPS artists in 10 high schools to coach and mentor music students participating in the All City Jazz program. The Philly POPS is the presenting sponsor of the All City Jazz Festival held each spring.
POPS OUTSIDE Outside the concert hall, POPS Outside brings the talented and experienced musicians of The Philly POPS to unexpected places, including monthly community engagement experiences, free pre-concert activities, and in-school events.
POPS PRESENTS POPS Presents events expand The Philly POPS’ reach into a variety of genres and with guest artists of ever-greater reputation and talent, including Andrea Bocelli and Deana Martin. The Philly POPS has proudly been a Philadelphia icon for the last four decades and happily anticipates reaching tens of thousands of new listeners through these expanding programs.
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Encore Series, Inc. 2015/16
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Frank Giordano, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Krajewski, Music Director Louis Scaglione, Executive Vice President and Chief
Salvatore M. DeBunda, Esq., CHAIRMAN
Operating Officer
Gary A. Frank, J.D., VICE CHAIRMAN
Karen Corbin, Vice President
John J. Meko, Jr., SECRETARY
Patricia Wells, Office Manager and Executive Assistant to
Louis K. Habina, Esq., TREASURER
George Muller, Senior Director of Artistic Administration the President Bud Scheerer, Director of Sales and Customer Relations Sarah Maiellano, Senior Manager of Communications
Wilbert D. Abele
Jason Ward, Manager of Education and Community Engagement
George J. Awad, Esq.
Christian Poarch, Operations and Event Coordinator
D. Walter Cohen, DDS, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Reginald-Chris Mendoza, Staff Accountant
Paul Conaway
Jeffrey Kern, Chorus Master
Charles J. Davidson
Vincent Leonard, Music Librarian
Joseph Del Raso, Esq.
Anne Peterson, Orchestra Contractor
Daniel DiLella
Jeffrey Smith, Assistant Conductor
Frank Giordano
Debbie Lobel, Stage Manager
Dr. Robert R. Jennings Charles Keates
MARKETING
Mark D. Lupke
Mark Gisi, Partner, Brand Strategist, Eastern Standard
Barry Magarick Tony Mahon Charles D. Mandracchia, Esq. James M. Matour, Esq. Gregory Montanaro Sandra Muller Andrew J. Santacroce Samuel J. Savitz, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS Louis Scaglione Anthony Serafine Gary Silvi Carmen Tomassetti Christopher R. VanDusen Deborah Smith Webster
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PUBLIC RELATIONS Sharla Feldscher, Sharla Feldscher Public Relations
GENERAL COUNSEL David H. Marion, Esq.
CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SUPPORT The Philly POPS is extremely grateful for the generous support received from the following corporations, foundations, and government agencies. Their support is vital to The POPS’ commitment to music excellence. 37TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON SPONSOR
SEASON SPONSOR
CORPORATE PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNER
OFFICIAL PERCUSSION SUPPLIER
CIVIC, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
MARKETING SUPPORT
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the philly pops
2015 YEAR IN REVIEW March American Songbook: Then and Now
February
featuring Tony DeSare.
Classic Soul featuring Capathia Jenkins and Darius de Haas.
April Epic Hollywood Soundtracks featuring The Philly POPS Festival Chorus.
May Legends of Rock featuring Micah Wilshire, Rob Evan, and Shem von Schroeck.
June The POPS presents All-City
July POPS perform on Independence Mall for Philadelphia’s July 4th weekend celebration.
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Jazz in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia showcasing nine high school jazz ensembles and culminating in a performance by Terell Stafford’s All-Star Band.
September The 2015 POPS Ball: Let’s Swing!
September The POPS perform at Pope Francis’ speech on Independence Mall.
October Michael Andrew and Deana
December
Martin perform during Sinatra
The POPS performed with Andrea
transformed the Prime Rib into
Bocelli and presented him with
Atlantic City’s famed 500 Club.
Weekend. A special event
an award and an official Citation from the City of Philadelphia.
December The Second Annual I’ll Be Home for Christmas concert welcomed 2,000 members of the military and first responders, with their families, to opening night of the Christmas Spectacular.
December The sold-out Christmas Spectacular featuring Guest Conductor David Charles Abell, vocalist Lisa Vroman, The Philly POPS Festival Chorus, the St. Thomas Gospel Choir, the Philadelphia Boys Choir, and organist Peter Richard Conte.
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corporate partner spotlight
We are proud to support the POPS because initiatives to expand cultural experiences help build stronger communities. Strong communities help create opportunities for our children to thrive and encourage us all to support those around us. —BILL WHITMORE, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, ALLIEDBARTON SECURITY SERVICES “The Philly POPS salutes the ongoing commitment to our shared community demonstrated by our valued partner AlliedBarton Security Services,” said Frank Giordano, Philly POPS CEO and President. “We thank AlliedBarton for their generous support of the POPS.” AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security officers, is an integrated part of Philadelphia and communities across the country. From community improvement projects to charitable events, AlliedBarton’s security teams are actively involved, giving back, and making a positive contribution. Caring, committed, and community-oriented security professionals take on leadership roles and make an impact both personally and professionally. Responsive, client-focused AlliedBarton security officers and managers are supported by award-winning national resources developed from over 50 years of security experience. More than 60,000 employees secure over 15,000 client sites every day across the USA. AlliedBarton’s commitment to supporting the people, homes, and businesses of Philadelphia may start with security but extends far beyond the workplace.
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FRIENDS OF THE POPS The Philly POPS greatly appreciates the many patrons who have made an Annual Fund contribution as Friends of the POPS. Thank you! Your support helps make our concerts possible and creates a sustainable future.
AMERICAN SONGBOOK SOCIETY $100,000 AND ABOVE
Bochetto and Lentz
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Parx Casino
ORCHESTRA SOCIETY $50,000 TO $99,999 ComCast NBC Universal Dottie and Frank Giordano Miller Brewing Company Muller, Inc. Sandra Muller President
The Caramanico Foundation
ENCORE CIRCLE $5,000 TO $9,999
CBS 3 TV
David and Jennifer Cardy
CFI, The Knoll Dealer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Carlucci
Dilworth Paxson LLP Mr. James M. Matour, Esq.
CBIZ MHM, LLC
Haverford Trust Company Kaufman Financial Services Mr. Larry A. Kaufman LCG, Ltd. Gary A. Frank, J.D. Chairman and CEO LaVan Law Julie LaVan Macy’s Rochelle and Barry Magarick
MAESTRO CIRCLE $25,000 TO $49,999
Mark Nicoletti
EQUUS Capital Partners LTD Monica and Dan DiLella
Pepper Hamilton, LLP Anne and Joe Del Raso
Independence Blue Cross
RBC Wealth Management Martha and Bob Bolling
Susan and Chase McDaniel Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The City of Philadelphia Philadelphia Energy Solutions Phil Rinaldi Principal Partner and CEO
PECO
AJM Insurance Management Tony Mahon President Archer and Greiner, P.C. Salvatore M. DeBunda, Esq. American Airlines Beneficial Bank
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Abram and D. Walter Cohen Foundation in memory of Gail Denny CYBEX International Creative Financial Group Gary Daniels, CLU, ChFC, CAP DNB First Vince Liuzzi, EVP Chief Banking Officer East River Bank Mr. Christopher P. McGill President and CEO The Foundation of Morris Hall St. Lawrence, Inc. Jayne and Walter Garrison Mr. and Mrs. William A. Graham IV
Sea Box, Inc. Mr. Terry Brennan
The Heritage Center of the Union League
GMIH, LLC Recycling Management Services Mr. Anthony Serafine President and CEO
Jacobs Music Chris Rinaldi
Manning and Virginia Smith
CONCERT MASTER CIRCLE $10,000 TO $24,999
Clark Capital Management Group
The Union League of Philadelphia Mr. Jeffrey P. McFadden General Manager Wanamaker Entertainment Group Paul Conaway Chairman and CEO
John Marsella Mandracchia and McWhirk, LLC Mr. Charles D. Mandracchia, Esq. Managing and Founding Partner Mr. Lawrence G. McMichael Mr. David R. McShane Gregory Montanaro The Philadelphia Cultural Fund
Wells Fargo Bank
The Philadelphia Phillies
Yamaha
The Prime Rib Mr. Garth Weldon
FRIENDS OF THE POPS BATON CIRCLE $1,000 TO $2,499
NewDay USA Tom Lynch, RADM Chairman
Legacy Advisors, LLC Mr. Michael T. Piotrowicz President
Republic Bank Mr. Harry D. Madonna Chairman and CEO
Cpt. and Mrs. Jack P. Lieberman, US Navy (Retired)
Mr. Andrew J. Santacroce
Mr. Leroy E. Kean
Louis Scaglione
Keystone Motors
Boenning and Scattergood, Inc. Harold F. Scattergood, Jr. Chairman of the Board and CEO
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Marion, Esq.
Bob Andrews Group, LLC Mr. Robert C. Andrews, Jr., P.E. President and CEO
Edythe and Robert Mazer
Dr. Sucha and Mr. Michael Asbell
Elizabeth and Terrence McCabe Christine and John Meko
Amany Mansour-Awad and George J. Awad
J. and Brenda Nixon
Joseph Battaglini
Thomas Nowakowski, Sr.
Charles E. Bennison, Jr.
Obermeyer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel Nina B. Stryker, Esq. Trusts and Estates Department Chair
The Harold and Renee Berger Foundation
George Turak Visit Philadelphia Deborah and Andrew Webster William Penn Foundation ZAC Management Group Anthony Zingarelli Principal/COO
L. F. Driscoll Co., LLC
Anonymous Artistic Designs by Deidre Bob & Deidre Gatta Gabriel A. Battista
Susan and Robert Brown
J.W. Pepper & Sons, Inc.
Judith Burgess and Randy Bradway
Susan and Michael Petrone
Geraldine Camishion Joan and Richard Carella
Anonymous
The Philadelphia Foundation Pedro A. Ramos President
Aqua America, Inc.
PHL
ASL Transportation Group Mr. James R. Donnelly President and CEO
Sean Reilly
Crash Proof Retirement Phil Canella and Joann Small Co-hosts and Creators
Roscommon International
Gen. Ronald Coleman
Eric Rosen in memory of Robert H. Rosen
Kevin Collins
MUSICIAN CIRCLE $2,500 TO $4,999 Joan and Wilbert D. Abele
BNY Wealth Management Francis T. Schickling, Jr. Senior Director Salvatore and Amy Calabrese
Rowan University Dr. Ali Houshmand President
Charles Jacquin et Cie., Inc. Mr. Stanton Remer, CFO
Joan Sacks and Lee Paynter
Citizens Bank
Sofia Orthopaedics
Chris Baxter
Stradley Ronon Stevens and Young, LLP Wm. Sasso, Esq.
Jana and Frank D’Andrea Susan and Charles Davidson Economy Restaurant Supply Exact Designs Mr. Richard Walling Jerry and Lucille Francesco Ron Giordano Grace Financial Capital, Inc.
Monique and Gary Silvi
Ten Pennies Florist and Event Planners Ms. Ann Catania President TD Bank
Edward and Joellyn Cattell
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Comita Michael J. and Lynne Cona Antoinette* and Charles Coyle CTO Music Artists Carmen Tomassetti President Mr. Joseph M. DellaRatta Susan and Matt Dupee Barry Depew Elko & Associates, Ltd. Senator Larry Farnese Lisa Fazi Mr. David Fineman
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FRIENDS OF THE POPS Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Rob Wonderling President Mr. Thomas Giangiulio Ms. Gail Goldstein Dr. Cathy Greenberg
Dr. Christopher Olivia
Janet G. and Harold J. Whartnaby
Hon. Paul and Nancy Panepinto
Cupersmith, Wilensky, Steiger, Stempler & Co. LLP Marty and Janice Wilensky
Ms. Eliana Papadakis ParenteBeard LLC Mr. Robert J. Ciaruffoli, CPA Chairman and CEO
Dr. Robert R. Jennings
Penn Personalized Care Gary W. Dorshimer, MD, FACP, FCPP Official Physician of the Philly POPS
Gavin Kahn
Barbara Petrone and Bill Suter
Daniel J. Keating Company Stephen J. McKendrick Chairman and COO
The Reverend Lucy Pierre
Michael Keenan
PWGraphics, Inc. Mr. Paul D. Welde President
Marc Hembrough
Kelly-Cataldi Household Ms. Christine Lange LaRosa and Associates, LLC Certified Public Accountants Mr. Leon A. LaRosa Chair, Consulting Services Riccardo Longo Dominic Liberi Christian R. & Mary F. Lindback Foundation The Reverend Michael Lipareli Ms. Theresa M. Lucianetti Mr. Mark D. Lupke Jerome Marcus, MD Gerald and Jeannine McMenamin Mr. John Marsella
PNC Bank Cynthia and Gary Porter
Wilmington Trust Ms. Jane Windle Christopher Wolfington Zook Dinon PA
PRINCIPAL PLAYER $500 TO $999 Rosemary Adiletto Aegis Property Group Barbara Alton Dr. and Mrs. Barry Ashmen
Mr. Theodore Robb
Phillip and Ellen Baer
Dr. Harry Rosenthal
Ms. Roselyn Barefield
Savitz Family Foundation
Sandy and Vince Basanavage
Marvin and Roberta Schimmel
Matt Bean
Mr. Wayne M. Schuh
Mr. and Mrs. William Bennington
Robin Hauner and Mike Scott
Mr. Guy Berger
Pat and Michael Scully
Brian Bezark
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Bonnie Brown and Don Wynne
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Joanne and Carl Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jaworowski
Curtis G. Shaffer and Thomas F. Kelly
Rona and Bob Josephs
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Carole and Robert Keidel
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Nina and Alan Kirschner
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Dr. Ray and Terri Kovalski
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