LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
We’ve had a particularly rich year of success — from Sinatra: A Centennial Celebration to The Music of Billy Joel. This weekend, we’re proud to bring you one of our more traditional series, Broadway’s Greatest Hits. It is a special treat to see our magnificent orchestra showcase a range of Broadway’s best! We’re well into the Subscription Season renewal process—and, more good news, we’re seeing a great response to the 2016/2017 season, which includes Elvis, the Beatles, the best of modern Broadway, and a centennial celebration of Ella Fitzgerald. Don’t miss your opportunity for the best seats! Perhaps the best news of the month was the announcement of our inaugural Memorial Salute concert at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. On Saturday, May 28, 7pm, the POPS full orchestra accompanied by the Voices of the Philly POPS will return to the Mann for the first time in a decade. The concert, part of our Salute Series, is dedicated to honoring those who commit to a life of service in the military, police, fire departments and other first responders. Of course, the May concert, featuring native Philadelphians and Broadway sensations Hugh Panaro and Allison Blackwell, will particularly honor the service and sacrifice of veterans. Don’t forget to plan for Cirque Goes to the Movies, our May concert series — it’s a premiere program created by Michael Krajewski just for Philadelphia! Thank you for joining us today,
Frank Giordano, President and CEO Encore Series, Inc., The Philly POPS
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THE PHILLY POPS®
1ST VIOLIN
Greg Teperman
BASS
TRUMPET
Michael Ludwig
Sarah Dubois
Miles Davis
Matt Gallagher
Luigi Mazzocchi
Diane Barnett
Anne Peterson
Bob Gravener
Stephen Groat
George Rabbai
Rachael Ludwig Emma Kummrow
VIOLA
Blake Espy
Davis Barnett
Guillaume Combet
FLUTE AND PICCOLO
TROMBONE
Marjorie Goldberg
Carlos Rubio
Scott Wagner
Edward Schultz
Michael Purdy
Reina Inui
Ellen Trainer
Ron Kerber
David Cianci
Robert Vieira
Kathleen Foster
Frances Tate
Shannon Lee
Gerry Rice
2ND VIOLIN
CELLO
Michelle Bishop
Uli Boeckheler
Kate Suk
Jon Fink
Karen Banos
George Atanasiu
OBOE AND ENGLISH HORN
Alex Cutler-Fetkewicz
Brooke Beazley
Geoffrey Deemer
Tamae Lee
Glenn Fischbach
TUBA OBOE
Pat Daniel
Brian Pastor
Brian Brown
David Schneider
TYMPANI & PERCUSSION William Kerrigan David Nelson Tom Blanchard
CLARINET Joseph Smith
DRUM SET
Kaj Hansen
Joe Nero
BASSOON
ELECTRIC BASS
Norman Spielberg
Steve Beskrone
Michael Pedrazzini
HARP HORN
Andre Tarantiles
John David Smith Adam Lesnick
KEYBOARD
Lyndsie Wilson
Jeff Smith
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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 8 | 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.
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vocalist
CHRISTIANE NOLL Christiane Noll, a New York-born, New Jersey-raised actress was nominated for both the 2010 Tony Award and Drama Desk Award and won a Helen Hayes Award for her portrayal of Mother on Broadway in the Kennedy Center Revival of Ragtime. She made her Broadway debut starring in
in The Merry Widow as Valencienne at The
Jekyll & Hyde, creating the role of Emma. Ms.
Kennedy Center, her Hollywood Bowl debut
Noll received an Ovation Award for her comedic
with Dame Julie Andrews in The Gift of Music,
turn as Hope Cladwell in the National Tour of
and her Carnegie Hall debut as one of the 3
Urinetown, wowed audiences again as Vanna
Broadway Divas with The New York Pops and
Vane in the new musical The Mambo Kings,
Skitch Henderson in his last pops performance.
soared as Jane Smart in the American premiere of The Witches of Eastwick, and most recently received another Drama Desk nomination for her work in Chaplin. She has been a member of the national tours of Grease as Sandy, Miss Saigon as Ellen, and City of Angels as Mallory/Avril, as well as a tour of Australia and Thailand as Nellie in South Pacific. Noll made her opera debut with Plácido Domingo and the Washington National Opera
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Noll has released four solo CDs. She supplied the singing voice of Anna in the Warner Brothers animated feature The King & I. She is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University.
vocalist
DEE ROSCIOLI Dee Roscioli, a native of Easton, PA, is best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in the smash Broadway hit Wicked. She has performed this role on Broadway, in Chicago, and across the U.S. and holds the distinction of having performed Elphaba in more performances than any other actress. Last summer, Dee performed the leading
in a critically acclaimed performance in a new
role of Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd at the
play entitled Dedalus Lounge. Ms. Roscioli has
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Additional
also been invited to sing at the prestigious
New York credits include The 24-Hour Musicals,
Broadway on Broadway, accompanied by a
Murder Ballad (Workshop, Manhattan Theatre
30-piece orchestra.
Club), and Therapy Rocks (NYMF). She has also performed Grizabella in the National Tour of Cats. She recently sang her solo show for a sold-out audience at Birdland in NYC and in Chicago, as well. She was a special guest of Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal at their concert, and appeared opposite Anthony Rapp Broadway’s Greatest Hits | April 2016 | 11
vocalist
DOUG LABRECQUE
One of the most prolific concert performers of his generation, Mr. LaBrecque has been a soloist with some of the world’s finest symphony orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra, the Israel Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Atlanta Symphony, and the San Francisco Symphony, among many others. Doug LaBrecque thrilled theatre audiences as
Regionally, Mr. LaBrecque has performed leading
The Phantom and Raoul in the Harold Prince
roles in Candide, A Chorus Line, and Man of La
production of The Phantom of the Opera. In
Mancha, among many others.
addition, LaBrecque has starred on Broadway as Ravenal in the Hal Prince revival of Showboat, a
A graduate of University of Michigan, he
role he also performed in Canada and Chicago.
was also featured in the world premiere of A
He was featured in Oscar Hammerstein’s 100th
Wonderful Life, written by Sheldon Harnick and
Birthday Celebration on Broadway at The
Joe Raposo, and starred in the premiere revival
Gershwin Theatre, and toured nationally with Les
of Kurt Weill and Alan Jay Lerner’s Love Life.
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THE PHILLY POPS FESTIVAL CHORUS The Philly POPS Festival Chorus is an auditioned, volunteer organization comprised of singers ranging from high school students to retired professionals.
chorus master
JEFFREY KERN Jeffrey Kern joined the faculty of the University of the Arts in 1991, where he currently holds the rank of Associate Professor. His responsibilities include applied voice, conducting, advanced
The Philly POPS Festival Chorus is a
piano classes, advanced sight reading, vocal
150-voice ensemble that performs with The
pedagogy for teachers, musicianship, jazz
Philly POPS under the direction of Jeffrey
ear training, styles and diction for vocalists,
Kern. The Philly POPS Festival Chorus began
and classes for the Musical Theater Minor.
performing in 2002 and since then has
He conducts the University Chorus, Handbell
performed in each holiday POPS series.
Ensemble, and various small vocal ensembles, while serving as head of the Voice Department.
The chorus has performed with many
He has also acted as music director in the
professional artists including Faith Prince,
theater department’s productions of The
Capathia Jenkins, Ashley Brown, Lisa Howard,
Mystery of Edwin Drood, Cabaret, A Chorus
Lauren Kennedy, Rachel York, Alice Ripley,
Line, Rodgers and Hart Revue, On the Town, and
Ann Hampton Calloway, and The von Trapp
Weird Romance. In 1998, he received the Louise
Family Children.
Beitzel Award for excellence in teaching.
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roster
THE PHILLY POPS FESTIVAL CHORUS Geoff Albert-Bolinski
Jennifer Gottschalk
Liz Mataset
Barbara Schwartz
Mark Anderson
Calli Graver
Tonya Mayo
Joe Schwartz
Elena Bair
Evan Graver
Erika McCandless
Charles Scott
Michelle Balentine
Jaye Green
Karen McCausland
Gabriel Shapiro
Morgan Barlow
Alexandra Haas
Michael McCausland
David Shaw
Linda Beaver
Peter Haas
Patrick McGranahan
Sally Siegfried
Jack Bloeser
Georgette Hamaty
Maryann McKenzie
Laurel Smail
Cori Bortnem
Marian Henry
Gail Fowler Middleton
Elaine Soulliard
Connie Bosna
Mark Henry
Sherry Mistler
Tina Stanfa
Tracy Brobyn
Richard Henry
Sandy Montimore
Allison Stevens
Ned Brouillette
Kacy Hofstetter
Jewel Moore
Cynthia Stockton
Fabiene Brown
Kim Hofstetter
Ryan Moss
Jonathan Storace
Nicolle Bruyette
Lori Howard
Permelia Mullen
Kate Strubinger
Beth Burkhart
Gene Huang
Rebecca Muller
Nancy Sullivan
Suzanne Calise
Mark Hull
Michael Nahill
Emily Szal
Barbara Carfolite
Charlotte Humes
Ted Newell
Hsi Tai
Edra Chandler
Kristina Hurd
Kim Nurick
Wei-Ping Tai
Melody Chappell
Enrica Iacovone
Mark Olsen
Diane Tan
Meredith Ciabattoni
Willa Jaffe
Kristal Pacific
Laura Teal
Anna Clarke
Connie Jones
Betty Pannell
Arienne Thaw-Bolton
Doug Clayton
Helena Kan
Ellen Paparone
Jane Tonkin
Robert Coble
Lauren Kelley
Laurie Pellicore
Nicole Volpa
Farrah Cukor
Heeya Kim
Gabriela Peterman
John Walsh
Julie Cutter
Larry Kirschner
Maggie Place
Linda Welte
Phil Davis
Joe Kramer
Michael Pugh
Vivian Williams
Ray DiSandro
Joan Labosh
Alison Quairoli
Katie Winner
Dimitris Dodoras
Mike Labosh
Marilyn Radley
Amanda Winter
Lindsay Dodoras
Mecca Leach
Scott Radley
Noah Woodard
Kelly Dougherty
Vicky Lee
Denise Randazzo
DeShana Wooden
Lauren Dranoff
Jane Lester
Anna Ready
Claire Wunderlich
Tom Dwyer
Amy Lewis
Betsy Rich
Constance Quindry Yetke
Lindsey Evans
Don Lewis
David Riegel
Linda Zanella
Amy Farinella
Alex Li
Denise Rose
Melina Zhang
Annie Flores
Joanne Lipa
Jane Rose
Alden Zove
Joseph Fong
Jie Noland Liu
Sasharae Ruffin
Nancy Gager
Shurong Liu
Evan Samlin
Luis X. Garcia
Naomi Mansor
Al Sauter
Patti Garver
Seth Mansor
Mary Anne Saveoz
Mary Ellen Gilbert
Jeff Masino
Laura Schmidt
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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 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 Veterans 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 June.
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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MEMORABLE MOMENTS DECEMBER 2015 The Philly POPS performs with renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli at the Wells Fargo Center.
SEPTEMBER 2015 The Philly POPS performs for Pope Francis on Independence Mall.
SEPTEMBER 2015 For the first time in over a decade, The Philly POPS adds a fourth concert to the Sinatra: A Centennial Celebration series after record ticket sales.
JULY 2015
SINATRA A C E N T E N N I A L C E L E B R AT I O N
The Philly POPS performs outside for 11,000 shore-goers for the first time in Wildwood, NJ, on Independence Day.
JUNE 2015 Launch of POPS in Schools kicks off with a presenting sponsorship of the Philadelphia School District’s All-City Jazz Festival.
MAY 2015 The Philly POPS performs for the first time at Longwood Gardens.
AT LONGWOOD
DECEMBER 2014 Launch of POPS Outside! brings the vibrant programming, musicians, and featured guest artists of the POPS family to a growing list of holiday tree lightings and celebrations around the Delaware Valley.
DECEMBER 2014 The Philly POPS salutes military and first responders by giving away 2,000 free tickets to the inaugural I’ll Be Home for Christmas: A Salute to the Military and First Responders concert.
JULY 2013 Music Director Michael Krajewski takes over the “baton” of The Philly POPS.
JULY 2012 Frank Giordano takes the reins as President and CEO of the The Philly POPS.
DECEMBER 2001 The Kimmel Center opens with The Philly POPS as a founding resident company.
1999 The Philly POPS is designated as the official Pops Orchestra of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
1979 The Philly POPS is founded by Moe Septee. 18 | Encore! | The Philly POPS
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
Carol Eggert
Debbie Lobel, Stage Manager
Frank Giordano Dr. Robert R. Jennings
MARKETING
Charles Keates
Mark Gisi, Partner, Brand Strategist, Eastern Standard
Mark D. Lupke Barry Magarick
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Tony Mahon
Sharla Feldscher, Sharla Feldscher Public Relations
Charles D. Mandracchia, Esq. James M. Matour, Esq. Gregory Montanaro Sandra Muller Anthony Roth 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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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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proudly presents
SAVE THE DATE!
Fourth Annual POPS Ball THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 HYATT AT THE BELLEVUE 200 South Broad Street • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6:00 pm – Reception 7:30 pm – An evening of dinner and dancing to The Philly POPS conducted by Michael Krajewski
Please join us for this special event.
The Fourth Annual POPS Ball is The Philly POPS’
Invitations will be sent shortly. For more
major fundraiser of the 2016/2017 Season.
information, please call 215.735.2841 or
Ticket sales do not cover the costs of presenting
visit phillypops.org/ball.
orchestral music. The Ball provides additional support from our generous patrons for which
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we are extremely grateful.
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
CFI, The Knoll Dealer
CYBEX International
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Creative Financial Group Gary Daniels, CLU, ChFC, CAP
Haverford Trust Company
Parx Casino
Kaufman Financial Services Mr. Larry A. Kaufman
DNB First Vince Liuzzi, EVP Chief Banking Officer
ORCHESTRA SOCIETY $50,000 TO $99,999
LCG, Ltd. Gary A. Frank, J.D. Chairman and CEO
East River Bank Mr. Christopher P. McGill President and CEO
Dottie and Frank Giordano
LaVan Law Julie LaVan
The Foundation of Morris Hall St. Lawrence, Inc.
Miller Brewing Company
Macy’s
Jerry and Lucille Francesco
Muller, Inc. Sandra Muller President
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PECO
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Susan and Chase McDaniel
Manning and Virginia Smith
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
The Union League of Philadelphia Mr. Jeffrey P. McFadden General Manager
Mr. David R. McShane
Wanamaker Entertainment Group Paul Conaway Chairman and CEO
The Philadelphia Phillies
EQUUS Capital Partners LTD Monica and Dan DiLella
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Yamaha
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Carlucci
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FRIENDS OF THE POPS Boenning and Scattergood, Inc Harold F. Scattergood, Jr. Chairman of the Board and CEO George Turak Visit Philadelphia Deborah and Andrew Webster Wells Fargo Bank William Penn Foundation ZAC Management Group Anthony Zingarelli Principal/COO
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Marion, Esq. Edythe and Robert Mazer
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Joan and Richard Carella
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PHLCVB
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Wilmington Trust
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Dr. and Mrs. John A Harman
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Patricia and Michael Pence
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F. Gordon Yasinow
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Cheryl D. Gunter and Paul A. Rabe Lisa Hale Lisa and Neal Howard Mr. Edward W. Hoy Jim Iannuzzi Gerhart and Anne Klein Ms. Jacqueline S. Klein Stephen and Randy Klein Bonnie Ledbetter Mrs. Ellen Berman Lee Drs. Lawrence and Lynn Levine Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levine Lenore and Brian Locke Virginia and Thomas J. Lynch Dr. Edward Mahaney, Jr. Joseph F. Marino Dr. Michael Mittleman Dr. Catherine A. Michon Mr. Christopher D. Myers Mr. Richard F. Pagano Mr. Frank C. Palopoli L. Stephan and Rochelle Perchick Leatrice and Herbert Pincus Mrs. Lois Pringle Mrs. Lisa Procz and Ms. Marilyn Levin
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Mr. Paul Berenato
Nancy and Thomas Rocereto
David Bolton
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Thomas Brunner Beverly and Herbert Cohen
David Schneider and Rosalind Erwin in honor of William Nathan Erwin
Ms. Anne Congdon
Dr. Larry and Bonnie Seidman
Sarah and Joseph M. Corvasce
Dr. C. Morris Smith
Constance and Robert Dalton
Ms. Myrna Soberano
Dr. Janet F. DeBerry
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Nancy Sullivan
Ruth Ann and Paul Fox
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Dr. and Mrs. S. Michael Free
Ms. Joyce Ann Swoyer
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Joseph and Jean Holman
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Joanne and Carl Hudson
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Bonnie Brown and Don Wynne
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Rona and Bob Josephs
Ms. Lorraine E. Rodgers
Carole and Robert Keidel
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Rosenberg
Nina and Alan Kirschner
Curtis G. Shaffer and Thomas F. Kelly
Dr. Ray and Terri Kovalski
Mr. Gary Ruff
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James and Karra Magnetta
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If you love the NEW Philly POPS and want to become a Friend, please donate online at phillypops.org/donate to join others who share a passion for the Great American Songbook. Your tax-deductible gift makes a significant difference in the lives of thousands of fellow patrons by allowing our beloved stand-alone orchestra to continue to play the music you know and love to hear.
FRIEND $75 TO $149
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Encore! Circle benefits, plus: • A special reception with Maestro Michael Krajewski and POPS leadership • 1/2 page ad in the Encore Series Program Book
MAESTRO CIRCLE $25,000 AND ABOVE
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