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Message from the Board Chair........................................................................................................................................................1 Message from the Chief Executive Officer................................................................................................................................... 2 Board of Directors.............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Toronto Symphony Foundation Trustees...................................................................................................................................... 4 Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee Board....................................................................................................................... 5 Honorary Governors.......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Toronto Symphony Orchestra......................................................................................................................................................... 6 2018/19 Season in Review................................................................................................................................................................7 In Honour of H. Thomas & Mary Beck ........................................................................................................................................ 10 TSO Donors........................................................................................................................................................................................11 Government Support...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Corporate Partners.......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 The TSO’s Path to Lasting Financial Health................................................................................................................................ 19 Financial Statements........................................................................................................................................................................20 Notes to the Financial Statements............................................................................................................................................... 25 Administrative Staff..........................................................................................................................................................................28
Message from the Board Chair Change at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra began two years ago, and it has made our institution and Orchestra stronger and better. Our next goal is to become an even bigger part of Toronto.
In June, incoming Music Director Gustavo Gimeno gave our fans a thrill with three performances headlined by The Firebird. During his stay, he addressed our audiences, and made a great impression on patrons, donors, and the city at large. His energy and passion are abundant and extend wherever he goes. We welcomed him back this October with Beatrice Rana and are looking forward to seeing him again in April with Yuja Wang. Then, in 2020/21, he takes the helm. Sir Andrew Davis has spent much of his decorated professional life as our artistic leader, and we were privileged to have him with us in the role of Interim Artistic Director this past year. His mastery of the repertoire will again be on display throughout this season, which he will crown with a turn as soloist and conductor for Saint-Saëns’s “Organ” Symphony. Last season, we welcomed five new musicians, including an Associate Principal Clarinet and an Associate Principal Bassoon. They joined an Orchestra whose players are in demand on stage, as well as across the city, as performers and teachers who are making Toronto’s musical life more vibrant, varied, and exciting. In his first year, our CEO, Matthew Loden, has been focused on making the TSO a bigger part of the community. One highlight was our first-ever Relaxed Performance for a neurodiverse audience, who came to the hall and enjoyed what, in many cases, was their first orchestral experience. It received a universally positive response, and we are already looking forward to more Relaxed Performances in 2020. In March, we launched EVENING EPIC—an orchestral party that welcomed music lovers from all backgrounds in support of the TSO’s education programs, including our Youth Orchestra, who played a starring role in the evening. Matthew has also been leading the planning for Gustavo Gimeno’s arrival and shaping the TSO’s approach to reaching more Torontonians, lovers of music worldwide, and audiences seeking powerful and profound cultural
experiences. With these aims in mind, I am pleased to have recently announced a $10-million estate donation from my parents, Tom and Mary Beck. Over many decades, they were consistent champions of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra because they loved music and the musicians who play it. It was clear to them that music is part of our culture, what we do every day, and therefore at the heart of society. This donation, directed to the TSO and the Toronto Symphony Foundation, is a cornerstone for our present and future success. It ensures that, while we continue to solidify our current finances, we can take bold steps befitting our institutional goals and aspirations. This year, we closed with a surplus of $1.9 million and a reduction of the accumulated deficit from $11.8 million four years ago to $2.6 million. I am grateful to our longstanding and newfound donors for their generosity, and to my fellow Board members for their hard work and dedication in support of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Thank you as well to Tom MacMillan, Chair of the Toronto Symphony Foundation, for volunteering his time and expertise. Thank you to the TSO staff and the Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee. To BMO, Season Presenting Sponsor for an eighth consecutive year, and to our government partners, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Toronto, and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund—a heartfelt thank you from all of us at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Catherine Beck Chair, Board of Directors
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Message from the Chief Executive Officer I am pleased to report that the TSO has enjoyed a remarkable year. We announced an auspicious new era of artistic leadership, our musicians continued to demonstrate their superlative talents, and we began to grow our community engagement initiatives—all while remaining firmly grounded in responsible financial practices. The 2018/19 concert season began and ended with Gustavo Gimeno. In September, we announced his appointment as the TSO’s new Music Director, and, in June, audiences were given a tantalizing taste of his music-making in action. Our TSO season enjoyed many high points: The Orchestra performed for tens of thousands of students at our School Concerts. We established our signature fundraising event—EVENING EPIC. We took home a JUNO Award for the Chandos recording of Vaughan Williams: Orchestral Works, which was also nominated for a GRAMMY® Award. From Casablanca to Star Wars, we presented our ever-popular film concerts, with the TSO performing the scores live. The public was invited to Explore the Score at a reading session of works by upand-coming Canadian composers. And we engaged with underserved members of the community through our first Relaxed Performance for a neurodiverse audience. Extraordinary artistry has defined Sir Andrew Davis’s tenure as Interim Artistic Director to date, and we are all most appreciative of the outstanding work he has already accomplished in his role. He has been a phenomenal partner and friend to me, and I am so grateful for his continuing service to the TSO. Over the last year, it has been my great pleasure to work with the TSO’s Board of Directors, and the strong leadership of Chair Cathy Beck has been critical to setting the strategic direction of the organization. I am indebted to Cathy for being such a deeply devoted champion of the Orchestra, and to the rest of the Board for giving of their time and expertise in support of the TSO’s well-being. If the Board steers the ship, it’s the thoughtful patrons, corporate sponsors, and government partners who provide the energy that ensures its smooth sailing. Through their vital monetary contributions, these supporters (listed on pages 11 to 17) provide the foundation for all that we do and propel the TSO forward. I am exceedingly grateful to them.
My profound thanks also to the Beck family on behalf of the entire TSO community. The gift from the Estate of H. Thomas and Mary Beck is the culmination of a lifetime of generosity, and represents an incredible legacy for all of us at the TSO to steward—we are deeply grateful. Working diligently behind the scenes is our remarkable administrative staff—the machinery of the TSO. Their hard work and dedication are inspiring, and I thank them all for the considerable effort they put into making the TSO function on a daily basis. Ultimately, the secret to the TSO’s success is the Orchestra itself. Its virtuosi—truly gifted individuals whose combined talents form a marvellous ensemble—are at the heart of every achievement we celebrate. Hearing them in concerts at Roy Thomson Hall and throughout our community always feels like I’m listening with new ears; what is old becomes strikingly new. Their commitment and talent are inspiring. Indeed, the Orchestra is well positioned to welcome Gustavo Gimeno as their new musical leader in 2020/21. His artistic vision is already shaping our work, and we look forward to sharing it with you soon. Thank you for taking a front-row seat.
Matthew Loden Chief Executive Officer
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Board of Directors The TSO Board of Directors is legally responsible for the governance of the corporation. Within this mandate is the expectation that the Board will develop, implement, and monitor policies allowing the organization to carry out its work.
Catherine Beck, Chair
Rags Davloor, Vice-Chair & Treasurer
Eileen Jurczak, Secretary
Andrea Alexander, TSVC President
Doris Chan
Robert W. Corcoran
Sharon Groom
Peter Hinman
Ross Kerr
Vahan Kololian
Andrew Phillips
Noelle Richardson
Councillor Jaye Robinson
Brian Shaw
Tom Smee
Rahul Suri
Board members as of June 30, 2019
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra would like to thank Councillor Norm Kelly, Jacqueline Moss (Roy Thomson Hall Liaison Representative), and Luke Seabrook who completed their service on the Board of Directors during the 2018/19 season. The TSO welcomes the following members who joined in 2018/19: Andrea Alexander, Doris Chan, Peter Hinman, and Councillor Jaye Robinson.
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Toronto Symphony Foundation Trustees The Toronto Symphony Foundation (TSF) was incorporated in 1966, operates separately from the TSO, and is governed by a Board of Trustees. Funds invested by the TSF generate earnings that provide a stable and consistent revenue stream for the TSO over the long term.
Thomas C. MacMillan, Chair
John Sherrington, Vice-Chair
Richard Balfour
Thomas Bogart
Jeannine LiChong
The Trustees of the Toronto Symphony Foundation also include TSO Board Chair Catherine Beck and TSO Board Vice-Chair & Treasurer Rags Davloor.
Trustees as of June 30, 2019
Ana Lopes
Helen Mallovy Hicks
Sheila Murray
TSO Board Committees Finance & Audit Committee
Development Committee
Maestro’s Club Ambassadors
Rags Davloor, Chair Doris Chan Peter Hinman Ross Kerr Vahan Kololian Bill Saunderson Ziyad Mansour* Catherine Beck (ex officio) Matthew Loden* (ex officio)
Catherine Beck, Chair Robert W. Corcoran Rags Davloor Andrew Phillips Gabriel Radford^ Brian Shaw Camille Watts^ Peter Hussell* Matthew Loden* (ex officio)
David G. Hallman, Chair Olga Fershaloff Michael Gnat Donna Goldman
Nominations & Governance Committee
Community Engagement Committee
Sharon Groom, Chair Peter Hinman Eileen Jurczak Noelle Richardson Tom Smee Rahul Suri Peter Hussell* Roberta Smith* Catherine Beck (ex officio) Matthew Loden* (ex officio)
Tom Smee, Chair Eric Abramovitz^ Doris Chan Sally Han Claire Hopkinson Joseph Johnson^ Noelle Richardson Councillor Jaye Robinson Leonie Wall^ Rachel Malach* Aaron McFarlane* Bradley Powell* Matthew Loden* (ex officio)
*TSO staff member ^TSO musician
Bryan Graham Lindsay McLean Maymar Naman Judy Simmonds Angela Vuchnich
Young Leadership Council Nicole D’Aoust, Co-Chair Rachel Spiar, Co-Chair James Bertrand Tricia Black Natalie D’Aoust Theodora Ferrant Yaiza Garcia-Sanchez Miles Jaques^ Robert Karrass Jane Lang Matthew Létourneau
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Michael Lockhart Allana Miller Tina Pan Danielle Ryterband Aaron Shafton James Stuart Lindsey Winstone Eileen Jurczak, Founding Co-Chair
Lists as of June 30, 2019
Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee Board Formed in 1923 as the Women’s Orchestral Association, the Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee is dedicated to contributing to the financial support of the TSO through fundraising, and to expanding awareness of its musical and educational programs.
PRESIDENT Andrea Alexander VICE-PRESIDENTS Priscilla Healy Marlene Lynds Judy Rathbun Aili Suurallik TREASURER Susan Davies
SECRETARIES Simone Katz Nora Lever Magda Uzan ADVISORS Rae Dellio Joyce Gutmann Roberta Innes Nora Lever Barbara Trull
BOARD CHAIRS Frank Au Kathleen Birks Kathy Buckworth Reny Burrows Joanne Colbourne Joyce Egberts Valerie Elton Olga Fershaloff Arthur Gale Priscilla Healy Mary Heinmaa
Roberta Innes Alexa Kinney Marlene Lynds Heather Oda Wendy Sanford Mary Shannon Marcia Skilling Aili Suurallik Magda Uzan Ruth Wojtiuk List as of May 31, 2019
Honorary Governors The TSO recognizes the support and dedication of those who have served the TSO as Board members, Trustees, and members of the Governors’ Council. The following list acknowledges those former leaders who have chosen to become Honorary Governors, and to act as ambassadors for the TSO.
CO-CHAIRS Robert W. Corcoran William J. Saunderson, FCPA, FCA Andrea Alexander John F. Bankes Nani Beutel J. Richard Blickstead William Braithwaite William H. Broadhurst E. Ann Buik Claude Carrier Douglas Clark David Colcleugh Earlaine Collins Douglas L. Derry George Dickson
E. Peter Elwood Hershell Ezrin Fraser M. Fell, CM, QC John R. Gardner Nance J. Gelber Robert T. E. Gillespie Mary Girard Elizabeth (Betty) Glave Ira Gluskin Bryan Graham, FCA Frances Gruber Ron Hay Nona MacDonald Heaslip Mary Heinmaa Andrea Hopson Roberta Innes Brian W. Jones Fred Karp
Sheryl L. Kerr Stanley Klebanoff Irving H. Koven George W. Lange Marion G. Langford Nora S. Lever Ana P. Lopes, CM Eunice Lumsden Virginia McLaughlin Florence Minz Reid Morden, CM John F. Nagel Nelly W. Ng Heather Oda David H. Race The Honourable Bob Rae Dr. Robert Rottapel Kenneth G. Russell
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Stanley Shortt Judy Simmonds Carole Smith Alan Sperling Joan Taylor Philip Taylor Stephen N. Tile George Tiviluk Gordon W. Walker, QC Lawrence A. Ward Peter J. Warrian Robert D. Weese Robert S. Weiss, FCPA, FCA Donald O. Wood List as of June 30, 2019
Toronto Symphony Orchestra Sir Andrew Davis INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Peter Oundjian CONDUCTOR EMERITUS Steven Reineke PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR Simon Rivard RBC RESIDENT CONDUCTOR & TSYO CONDUCTOR Gary Kulesha COMPOSER ADVISOR Emilie LeBel RBC AFFILIATE COMPOSER VIOLINS Jonathan Crow CONCERTMASTER Tom Beck Concertmaster Chair Mark Skazinetsky ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER Marc-André Savoie ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER Etsuko Kimura ASSISTANT CONCERTMASTER Paul Meyer PRINCIPAL, SECOND VIOLIN Wendy Rose ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, SECOND VIOLIN Eri Kosaka ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, SECOND VIOLIN
Atis Bankas Sydney Chun Carol Lynn Fujino Amanda Goodburn Terry Holowach Bridget Hunt Amalia JoanouCanzoneri Mi Hyon Kim Shane Kim Leslie Dawn Knowles Douglas Kwon Sergei Nikonov Young Dae Park Semyon Pertsovsky Clare Semes Peter Seminovs Jennifer Thompson Angelique Toews James Wallenberg Virginia Chen Wells VIOLAS Teng Li PRINCIPAL Theresa Rudolph ACTING PRINCIPAL Ashley Vandiver Daniel Blackman Ivan Ivanovich Gary Labovitz Diane Leung Charmain Louis Mary Carol Nugent Christopher Redfield CELLOS Joseph Johnson PRINCIPAL Principal Cello Chair supported by Dr. Armand Hammer
Emmanuelle Beaulieu Bergeron ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Winona Zelenka ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Alastair Eng Igor Gefter Marie Gélinas Roberta Janzen Britton Riley DOUBLE BASSES Jeffrey Beecher PRINCIPAL Michael Chiarello ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Theodore Chan Timothy Dawson Chas Elliott David Longenecker Paul Rogers FLUTES Kelly Zimba PRINCIPAL Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee Principal Flute Chair Julie Ranti ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Leonie Wall Camille Watts PICCOLO Camille Watts OBOES Sarah Jeffrey PRINCIPAL Keith Atkinson ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Cary Ebli Hugo Lee ENGLISH HORN Cary Ebli
CLARINETS Joaquin Valdepeñas PRINCIPAL Sheryl L. and David W. Kerr Principal Clarinet Chair Eric Abramovitz ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Miles Jaques Joseph Orlowski BASS CLARINET Miles Jaques BASSOONS Michael Sweeney PRINCIPAL Darren Hicks ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL BASSOON Samuel Banks Fraser Jackson CONTRABASSOON Fraser Jackson
HORNS Neil Deland PRINCIPAL Dr. Michael Braudo Principal Horn Chair Christopher Gongos ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Audrey Good Nicholas Hartman Gabriel Radford TRUMPETS Andrew McCandless PRINCIPAL Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee Principal Trumpet Chair Steven Woomert ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL James Gardiner James Spragg
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TROMBONES Gordon Wolfe PRINCIPAL Vanessa Fralick ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL BASS TROMBONE Jeffrey Hall TUBA Mark Tetreault PRINCIPAL TIMPANI David Kent PRINCIPAL Joseph Kelly ASSISTANT PERCUSSION Charles Settle PRINCIPAL Joseph Kelly John Rudolph HARP Heidi Elise Bearcroft PRINCIPAL Principal Harp supported by Richard Rooney and Laura Dinner LIBRARIANS Gary Corrin PRINCIPAL Principal Librarian supported by Bob and Ann Corcoran Kim Gilmore PERSONNEL MANAGER David Kent List as of June 30, 2019
An enthusiastic audience participates in the TSO’s firstever Relaxed Performance.
2018/19 Season in Review Season by the Numbers In its 97th concert season, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra presented 140 performances to the community. These comprised 136 at Roy Thomson Hall, including 16 School Concerts; three at George Weston Recital Hall; and one at The Carlu. Outside Toronto, the May 2019 tour to Ottawa and Montreal brought one performance each to the National Arts Centre and Maison symphonique, respectively. Throughout the season, the Orchestra performed three World Premières, including the first commission by Emilie LeBel as the TSO’s RBC Affiliate Composer at the 21C Music Festival. Total attendance for the TSO’s 2018/19 season was 267,257, and the number of first-time attendees was 21,507.
Artistic Highlights Music Director Announcement At the beginning of the 2018/19 concert season, it was announced that Spanish conductor of international renown Gustavo Gimeno would become the TSO’s 11th Music Director beginning in 2020/21—the Orchestra’s 99th season. Artist Débuts 2018/19 introduced many talented new artists to the TSO stage—with 18 débuting soloists including George Li (piano), Claire de Sévigné (soprano), and Simon O’Neill (tenor). The season was also a showcase for débuting conductors, with acclaimed maestros Kerem Hasan, Gemma New, Aziz Shokhakimov, Han-Na Chang, Kirill Karabits, and Nicholas Collon, and Canadian conductors Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and Simon Rivard all leading the Orchestra for the first time.
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The season also marked the first year with the TSO for RBC Affiliate Composer Emilie LeBel and RBC Resident Conductor Simon Rivard. Ms. LeBel, who also teaches composition at MacEwan University in Edmonton, premièred her first TSO commission, hosted Explore the Score, and assisted with artistic planning. Mr. Rivard conducted over 20 TSO performances and led the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. Recordings & Awards The opening concert of the 2018/19 season featured performances of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique and Fantasy on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, conducted by Interim Artistic Director Sir Andrew Davis. These performances were recorded by Chandos Records and released to the public in July 2019. The TSO’s recording from the previous season—a compendium of pieces composed by Ralph
LEFT: Interim Artistic Director Sir Andrew Davis conducts the TSO in Mahler Symphony 7. RIGHT: DJ Sandy Duperval sings while spinning for the crowd at EVENING EPIC.
Vaughan Williams, conducted by Peter Oundjian and featuring several soloists, including Principal Oboe Sarah Jeffrey and Principal Viola Teng Li—received a GRAMMY® nomination and won the JUNO Award for Best Classical Album, Large Ensemble in March 2019. Explore the Score For the first time ever, audience members were invited to witness the composition process up close at Explore the Score, held in January 2019 and conducted by TSO Composer Advisor Gary Kulesha. This marked the sixth anniversary of the TSO’s annual Canada-wide Call for Scores, bringing together a cohort of emerging composers to hear their works performed by a professional orchestra and to receive mentorship from artistic and administrative staff. Star Wars Film Concert Series The TSO took audiences to a galaxy far, far away with the Star Wars Film Concert Series, where fans were able to experience John Williams’s classic scores performed by the Orchestra alongside the films. Audiences began their galactic adventure with Star Wars: A New Hope in January 2019, followed closely by Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in March 2019.
LEFT: A young audience member gets into the spirit at the Relaxed Performance of Let’s Dance! RIGHT: Incoming Music Director Gustavo Gimeno conducts the Orchestra in Stravinsky’s The Firebird.
Generously supported by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, the series continues in the 2019/20 season with Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in October 2019 and Star Wars: The Force Awakens in May 2020. Sixty-one percent of households who purchased tickets to any of the TSO’s film concerts in 2018/19 were first-time attendees, and 42% lived outside Toronto. EVENING EPIC In April 2019, EVENING EPIC brought TSO fans to The Carlu in Toronto for an unforgettable night of music and celebration in support of the Orchestra’s education and mentorship programs. Guests were treated to a one-night-only headlining collaboration between the TSO and acclaimed artist Jeremy Dutcher (winner of the 2018 Polaris Music Prize and the 2019 JUNO Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year); amazing pop-up performances by TSO musicians and Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra members, curated by TSO Principal Double Bass Jeffrey Beecher; and a dance floor energized by DJ Sandy Duperval. Relaxed Performance The TSO’s inaugural Relaxed Performance in April 2019 welcomed patrons of all ages and abilities to
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boogie along to Let’s Dance! The program, which was designed primarily for youth on the autism spectrum and their families, featured musical styles from various cultures, dancers from the Joy of Dance Centre, and the TSO début of conductor Daniel BartholomewPoyser, Artist-in-Residence and Community Ambassador of Symphony Nova Scotia. The program received an incredible response with close to 800 patrons enjoying the concert set in a low-stress and welcoming environment. Sold-Out & Large-Scale Concerts The final concert of the 2018/19 season was a fitting climax to the year, with incoming Music Director Gustavo Gimeno conducting the suite from Stravinsky’s The Firebird and Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, featuring a stand-out solo performance by TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow. After each concert, Maestro Gimeno participated in an onstage chat with Mr. Crow and the TSO’s Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Loden, giving the audience a small taste of his vision and ideas for the Orchestra when he assumes his new role in the 2020/21 season. Sold-out concerts in 2018/19 included Beethoven Symphony 5 and Carmina Burana, which featured
ABOVE: TSO RBC Resident Conductor Simon Rivard and TSO Violin Clare Semes chat with an audience member after a Young People’s Concert. TOP-RIGHT: Students from Leadership By Design with conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser (fourth from left).
an all-débuting cast comprising Nicole Haslett, Sunnyboy Dladla, and Norman Garrett. The TSO’s performance at the 21C Music Festival, in partnership with The Royal Conservatory of Music, also drew a packed crowd and showcased the TSO’s long-standing dedication to new and Canadian works. The concert featured the first commission by Emilie LeBel as the TSO’s RBC Affiliate Composer. Entitled They do not shimmer like the dry grasses on the hills, or the leaves on the trees, the work was inspired by many lonely drives across the North American landscape. The TSO is one of the few Canadian orchestras that can present some of the most large-scale and demanding works in the orchestral repertoire. The 2018/19 season provided audiences with a number of opportunities to witness the TSO at full force, with performances of Britten’s War Requiem on the centenary of Armistice Day, three Mahler symphonies, the entire first act of Wagner’s Die Walküre (performed in concert), and Carl Orff’s colossal Carmina Burana.
Music Education The TSO presented 16 School Concerts to 32,362 students and their teachers in the Greater Toronto
BOTTOM: The TSO Chamber Soloists presented five pre-concert performances—curated by TSO Concertmaster Jonathan Crow. RIGHT: TSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke leads the Orchestra in a performance of Modern Broadway.
Area and beyond in 2018/19. These entertaining, curriculum-based performances take place in Roy Thomson Hall and are designed by TSO education staff in consultation with music coordinators from school boards in the GTA. Additionally, 1,230 high school students from across the region had the opportunity to experience the Orchestra live through the Morning with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra open-rehearsal program. These young people were given a rare glimpse into how the Orchestra prepares for a performance, and had a chance to meet with a TSO musician for a Q&A. In 2018/19, the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO)—comprising 81 talented young musicians led by TSYO Conductor Simon Rivard—performed eight concerts in Toronto, including three side-byside performances with the TSO. The TSYO also performed twice with the Indigenous arts group Red Sky Performance as part of the Fall For Dance North festival in October 2018.
TSO in the Community Musicians, staff, guest artists, and TSYO members all took part in a number of partnership events throughout the year, helping the TSO engage more deeply with
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the community. Season highlights included a September 2018 visit from violinist Nicola Benedetti to an afterschool Sistema program at Parkdale Junior Public School; a workshop with African-Caribbean students as part of the Leadership by Design program in April 2019; a February 2019 masterclass featuring cellist Alisa Weilerstein, in partnership with The Royal Conservatory of Music; and two side-by-side performances with members of the TSYO and students from Regent Park School of Music in February 2019.
Orchestra Personnel Two long-standing members of the TSO left the Orchestra in 2018/19. Cellist Kirk Worthington retired after 30 years of dedicated service, and Principal Viola Teng Li stepped down after 14 years with the TSO to assume the role of principal viola at the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The TSO congratulates both musicians on starting these new chapters in their lives. Since the end of the fiscal year, the following four musicians have joined the Orchestra: Zeyu Victor Li, Associate Concertmaster; Victor Fournelle-Blain, Principal Viola; Rémi Pelletier, Associate Principal Viola; and Yolanda Bruno, Violin.
In Honour of H. Thomas & Mary Beck The announcement of a $10-million gift from the Estate of H. Thomas and Mary Beck brings the lifetime giving of the Beck family to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra to over $20 million. It is a truly remarkable gift—the largest the TSO has ever received—from a truly remarkable family. “Tom and Mary Beck were the kind of friends and supporters that every arts organization dreams of,” says Sir Andrew Davis, the TSO’s Interim Artistic Director. “They loved the music of the Toronto Symphony passionately and believed that what it gave and continues to give to Toronto and the world is no mere luxury but rather a vital part of the fabric of life.” Subscribers to the TSO for more than 60 years, the couple became well known to individual members of the Orchestra, who respected and loved them as their champions. The Becks accompanied the Orchestra on several tours, including one to the Arctic, and welcomed musicians into their home and their lives. Peter Oundjian, the TSO’s Conductor Emeritus, knew Tom and Mary Beck well. “I feel extremely fortunate to have had the honour and enormous pleasure of their friendship,” he says. “The Becks were a true and utterly loyal ally. They loved and valued the TSO more than words can express. My profound gratitude to them and to the whole Beck family is shared by every single person connected to the Orchestra.”
In March of 2016, Tom Beck passed away, at the age of 89; Mary died in August of 2018, aged 83. Their passion for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra lives on in their children and grandchildren, and in their chosen home city. The entire Beck family is proud to announce this most recent gift on behalf of the Estate of H. Thomas and Mary Beck, which is presented as the TSO prepares to welcome its new Music Director, Gustavo Gimeno, and celebrate its 100th Anniversary Season in 2022.
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Tom and Mary Beck’s extraordinary relationship with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra will continue to resonate for years to come. We have all benefited from their unwavering commitment to the TSO and its vital place in our lives. Tom and Mary Beck were proud of their chosen home and their ability to play a part in ensuring it would be a vibrant place well into the future. The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is proud to honour them for their years of friendship and generosity.
TSO Donors: Annual & Cumulative Giving ANNUAL GIVING This list reflects gifts in support of the TSO’s annual operations, special projects, and Transition Fund given between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
Music Director’s Circle
$50,000–$99,999
Dr. Marianne Seger*
Ann H. Atkinson*
The Music Director’s Circle recognizes the visionary leadership of donors who are key investors in the TSO’s current and future success.
BMO Financial Group*
Mr. Brian Shaw & Ms. Jacqueline Moss
Dr. Jane E. Brissenden & Dr. Janet M. Roscoe*
Mr. & Mrs. John L. & Amanda Sherrington*
CIBC Mellon*
Ken & Joan Taylor*
Robert & Ellen Eisenberg*
$3,000,000+
The Whitmer Trudel Charitable Foundation*
Bob & Irene Gillespie*
In memory of Jeremy C. Scarfe
H. Thomas & Mary Beck+* Anonymous
$1,000,000+ Estate of James Drewry Stewart
Robert & Ann Corcoran* The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation* RioCan REIT
Tom & Ellen Smee*
Anonymous (2)
$20,000–$49,999
Guild Electric Charitable Foundation* Eileen Jurczak* Leede Jones Gable* Julie Medland*
The Azrieli Foundation
Maestro’s Club
Francine & Bob Barrett*
The Maestro’s Club recognizes the generosity of donors who provide a critically important base of funding for the TSO.
David Service*
Platinum Baton $12,000–$19,999
Judith (Billie) R. Wilder+*
William Birchall Foundation
$250,000–$999,999
Ms. Doris Chan
The William R. and Shirley Beatty Charitable Foundation
CIBC*
Hans & Susan Brenninkmeyer*
Dorne & Angela Collison*
Sheryl L. & David W. Kerr+ Myrna Lo*
Sharon Groom & Robert Polese
Anonymous (3)
James & Joyce Gutmann*
$100,000–$249,999
Jack Whiteside*
Buddy & Leigh Eisenberg*
Mrs. Earlaine Collins+* George A. Fierheller*
William & Nona Heaslip*
The Bennett Family Foundation* Burgundy Asset Management Ltd.* Margaret & Jim Fleck*
Park Property Management Inc. Gerald & Marion Soloway* Rahul Suri Ron & Lee Till* Doug & Gail Todgham* Tuan Yeap Wilf & Helen Ziegler*
Silver Baton $3,750–$7,499
Jim & Pat Glionna
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory James Aziz*
Roberta & Richard Innes*
Howard A. & Laurie Back*
Richard Isaac & Brian Sambourne*
Karen & Bill Barnett*
Indra & Rags Davloor
Mr. Peter Hinman & Ms. Kristi Stangeland
Blake C. Goldring*
Sarah & Ross Kerr
Mrs. Ethel Harris*
Mr. Allan Kimberley & Ms. Pam Spackman*
M. George & Leanne Lewis*
Mr. Thomas A. Bogart*
W. Matheson*
Margaret Harriett Cameron*
Vahan & Susie Kololian
Cecile & Fred Metrick*
John & Margaret Casey*
Kristen & Matthew Loden°
Mrs. Ruth Watts-Gransden*
Edmund & Frances Clark
The McLean Foundation*
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Wolfe and Mr. & Mrs. Ab Flatt*
The Crinoline Foundation
Margie & Peter Kelk* Mr. Thomas C. MacMillan* Bettie Moore, in memory of Donald Moore* RBC Foundation*
Minto Foundation Inc.*
Richard Rooney & Laura Dinner*
Marianne Oundjian*
Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee* Anonymous (1)
Andrew G. Phillips Alan & Gwendoline Pyatt Foundation
Anonymous (1)
Douglas Bodley*
Julie Di Lorenzo Marc & Vreni Ducommun
Gold Baton $7,500–$11,999
Mrs. Judy Dunn*
Tony & Anne Arrell*
Philip & Joyce Epstein*
Barbara C. Eastman
*10 years or more of support + Includes gift to the Toronto Symphony Foundation °Staff or Orchestra member
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Equitable Life of Canada
Michael & Shelley Obal*
Anita & Douglas Burke
Paul Gooch & Pauline Thompson
Sheldon & Carol Esbin*
Jean O’Grady*
Ms. M. Burkhard*
John Goodhew & Jeffrey Axelrod
Fabricland*
Brayton Polka*
Bonnie & Patrick Burroughs*
Barton Graff
Thomas & Judy Fekete*
Shirley H. Reid*
John & Encarnita Gardner*
Lorraine & Tom Ryan*
Maureen Callahan & Douglas Gray*
Mr. Bryan Grant & Mr. Victor Widjaja
Diane & Stan Gasner in memory of Isidor Desser*
Katie Sejba°
Mr. Nigel Cannell
Griggs Family Foundation*
Ellen & Brian Carr*
Mr. & Mrs. William Gruber*
Mr. & Mrs. William Switzer*
Prof. Alfred L. Chan & Mr. Michael Farewell
Douglas Gubitz & Diana Soloway*
Mr. & Mrs. Rudolf & Elisabeth Stodt*
Mrs. Lucy Chan-Fung*
Pinchas Gutter
Neil Tait & Susan Zorzi*
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Andrea Chisholm*
Ruth & John Hannigan*
Ms. Susan Gerhard Mr. David Goadby & Ms. Mayumi Miyamatsu* Donna & Cal Goldman* Mary & Bryan Graham* John & Judith Grant* Ellen & Simon Gulden* Denis & Florence Hall* David G. Hallman* Gary L. Hanson & Barbara M. Klante Dr. Ronald M. Haynes+* Audrey S. Hellyer Charitable Foundation* Mrs. Sharon Herman* Mr. & Mrs. David & Mariella Holmes* The Hope Charitable Foundation* The Norman & Margaret Jewison Charitable Foundation* Mrs. Lorraine Kaake* Patrick & Barbara Keenan* Mr. & Mrs. Leslie & Margaret Kende
Mr. Philip Somerville*
Jeannie Tanenbaum* Elizabeth Tory*
Mrs. Marina Cholakis* Classical FM 96.3*
Philip & Nanci Turk* Judy & Larry Ward+* Frank Whittaker* Stan & Ros Witkin*
Doug & Joanne Colbourne* Terence & Maria Collier* Katherine Robb Corlett
Jane Wright*
In memory of John Bremner Cowley
Anonymous (4)
John & Mary Crocker*
Conductor’s Baton $2,250–$3,749 Joe Aiello & Ann McLaughlin Judie Arrowood* Houry Artinian Ehud & Anat Avitzur in memory of Avraham, Tamar and Michal Avitzur Dr. I. L. Babb at the Toronto Community Foundation
Dianne & Bill Cross* Bill Crothers* Greg Cumming & Bianca Marcus Leslie & Anna Dan* Mr. Brian Dawson Kip & Jennifer Daynard Albert de Goias* Mr. Vincent Dong & Mrs. Anita Dong
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Harrison* Mr. Richard Harrop Ron Hay & Hilaire St-Pierre* Dr. Ronald M. Haynes+* Mary & Arthur Heinmaa* Hon. & Mrs. Paul Hellyer* Ms. Agnes Herczeg Nigel & Bridget Hodges* Frances Hogg* Emmy & Walter Homburger* John & Daisy Hort* Peter R. G. Hussell° & Katherine Estock Mr. & Mrs. D.A.S Ivison* Umar Jan Mr. & Mrs. David Alan & Wendy Jarvis*
Morris Dorosh & Merle Kriss*
Elizabeth Kady in memory of Dr. Michael Kady*
Richard J. Balfour*
Mr. Reinhard Dotzlaw*
Evelyn Kai & Francis Li
Mr. Gordon Kirke
Joyce Barrass
Peter Kalen*
Hans Kluge*
David P. Barrett*
Alex and Carolyn Drummond Foundation
Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin*
Laurie Barrett
Robert Korthals & Janet Charlton*
Rhoda Basian in honour of Herbert Basian
Valarie Koziol*
Dan Bereskin & Rhoda Gryfe*
Gurney M. Kranz Charitable Foundation*
Erika Biro in memory of George Biro*
John B. Lawson*
Joan C. Bismillah*
Wendy & Elliott Eisen*
Harriette Laing* George W. Lange*
Ruth Frisch*
Ms. Debra Le Bleu*
Dr. Mark M. Garner*
Connie Lee*
Dr. & Mrs. T. D. R. Briant*
Bronwen Gates*
Tin Leung
Bill & Arden Broadhurst*
Dr. Abraham J. Gelbloom & Mrs. Miriam Gelbloom*
Anthony J. Lisanti*
Patricia L. Martin*
The Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company of Canada*
Carol & Jerry M. Nesker*
Amandus Kohlmeier
Dr. & Mrs. Steven & Sonia Fried*
Walter & Anneliese Blackwell* Ellen & Murray Blankstein*
Keith Nash & Cindy Forbes
Florence Kingston*
Dr. Milos J. Krajny*
Mallovy Hicks Family*
Dr. Alan C. Middleton*
Ross & Ann Kennedy*
Roy Forrester & Ed Cabell*
Tricia Black
Esther McNeil*
Dr. Erica Fischer & Mr. David Harrison*
Jessie Kazi
Sandra Forbes & Stephen Grant*
Peter Levitt & Mai Why+*
Paul & Martha McLean*
Roberta & Jon Fidler*
Marcia & Paul Kavanagh*
Scott Kowaleski*
Judith Adams & Robert Black*
Mrs. June McLean*
Catherine Fauquier
Dr. & Mrs. Allan & Simone Katz*
Lloyd & Gladys Fogler*
Allan & Nora Lever* Eunice Lumsden & Peter Luit*
Mr. Seymour Epstein and the Honourable Gloria Epstein*
Marvin & Estelle Kates*
David & Lois Buckstein* Dr. Christopher Buller Ms. Sarah Bullick°*
Marika & William Glied* Mr. Michael Gnat*
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Dr. Vance M. Logan* Mr. Sanjay Luthra & Ms. Jane Ann Hendricks*
Bruce and the Late Barbara MacGowan*
Dr. & Mrs. Mark & Jacqueline Rother*
Catherine Mahoney*
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Rottapel*
Ms. Rachel Malach° & Dr. Jordan Silverman
Dr. Betty Rozendaal & Mr. Sonny Goldstein*
Mrs. Lili Manson*
Anthony Rubin*
Ziyad Mansour°
Myra Sable
John & Dorothy McComb
Wendy Sanford*
In Memory of John M. McCulloch
Beverly & Fred Schaeffer*
Kenneth & Lois McFarquhar* David & Patty McKnight*
Meridith Schmalz
Donald & Lindsay McLean
John Schmidt
Peter & Virginia McLaughlin*
Charles & Cathy Scott*
Caryl & Dennis McManus*
Wendy Setterington & Gerald Swinkin*
Barbara & Frank Milligan* David Milovanovic & Cinda Dyer* Bill Mitchell & Diana Chant* Jay & Walter Morris* Paul & Karen Morton* Noel Mowat* Mr. & Mrs. L.E. Muniak* Steve Munro* Mr. & Mrs. Maymar & Jessica Naman
Mr. Vincent Lobraico*
The Henry White Kinnear Foundation*
Stephen Longo
Nan & Jack Wiseman*
Stephen McArthur
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Wolfe* KL Wong & Anne Cairns
Dawn Marie Schlegel° & Darryl Matthews
The Menkes Family*
Gerry & June Weinberg*
Edward & Sheila Sharp* Ms. Mary Anne Sigal Mrs. Judy Simmonds* Mrs. Roberta Smith° Stephen & Jane Smith* Dr. Harley Smyth & Mrs. Carolyn McIntire Smyth* Lois Spencer & Per Voldner* Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Roseanne Spiar*
Mr. Darren Mark Dr. Donald and Helen McGillivray* Mundy Y. Mclaughlin Mr. Cameron A. M. Muir*
Mrs. Joan Wood*
Lou & Wendy Switzer Myles
The Marjorie and Joseph Wright Memorial Foundation*
Elena Nemenova
Takahiro Yamanaka
Mr. Titus Okathe
Yvette Yip* Joyce & Fred Zemans*
Emil & Dorothy Nenniger* Mala Raman Janet & John A. Read Jane Stephenson*
David Zhang
Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Irene Turner*
Anonymous (15)
Jonathan Webster David & Carol Wishart* Gerald A. Yates*
Friends The Friends program recognizes the generosity of donors whose gifts play an important part in maintaining the high standards of the Orchestra and enriching the community through music.
Carole & Bernie Zucker* Anonymous (4)
Percussion $700–$1,249 Albert & Nancy Alexanian* Murray & Susan Armitage Foundation at the Toronto Community Foundation* Virginia Atkin & Keith Ambachtsheer
Concertmaster $1,250–$2,249
The Arthur Press Ltd.
Iivi Campbell* G Vincent Castellano
Mrs. Joan Beaton in memory of Mr. David Beaton
James Bailey*
Mrs. Natalie Obal*
Mr. Carl Spiess & Mrs. Jennifer Spiess
Myrna & Martin Ossip*
Maureen & Wayne Squibb*
Miss Hyung-Sun Paik
Mrs. Doreen L. Stanton*
Jeff Coleman & Luc Leclerc*
Judy & A. Phelps Bell*
Dr. & Mrs. N. Pairaudeau*
C.A. Steele
Brian Collins & Amanda Demers*
Dr. Matthias Benfey*
Ronald Steinberg & Nancy Prussky*
Jeanie Davis*
Mr. & Mrs. Roza & Joseph Berkowitz*
Sharon & Daniel Dowdall*
Rosalee & Seymour Berlin*
Mrs. Rosalyn E. Stephens & Mr. Russ Roberts*
The Down Family Foundation*
Helen Bick & Michael Wolfish*
Steven Endicott
Alan & Helen Billing*
Paul Straatman & Shane Toland
Phyllis & Ab Flatt*
Sheila Block*
John & Susan Franklin*
Bristol Gate Capital Partners Inc.
Wendy Gross
Liz Buller
The Patrick & Freda Hart Green Foundation*
Ms. Carolyn Bustraen*
Wood Hart Fund at the Toronto Foundation
Katherine Carleton, C.M.
D. Ross Peebles* Gloria Pelchovitz* Dr. Norbert Perera* Richard & Nadya Perzan Robert Peters & Andrea Sum Victor & Esther Peters* Dr. Paul & Ruth Pitt* The Pottruff Family Foundation* Charles Price Quadrangle Architects Limited* Cynthia Quinn John & Maria Radford* Julie Ranti°* The Carol & Morton Rapp Foundation*
Maria & Paul Szasz* Eric Tang & James Miller Alex Tosheff* Bettie & Mark Tullis Dr. Penny Turner & Dr. Anthony Woods
Felicity Hawthorn
Mr. Stefan Varga & Dr. Marica Varga*
Mrs. Barbara Houlding*
Mr. Blaine Varner
Jackman Foundation*
Tony & Nancy Vettese*
Norma Jansson*
Mrs. M. Virro
Mr. Ken Hitzig* Patrick D. Huziak*
Jarvis & Associates* Keith Foundation
Ms. Jean Read*
Mr. & Mrs. Christoph von Krafft*
Khalid M. Khokhar*
Panni Relle*
Angela & Michael Vuchnich*
Jeong Seok Kim
Iain & Cristina Ronald*
Margaret & Don Walter*
Dr. Elizabeth Kocmur*
John & Susan Rose
Robert & Menna Weese*
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Rosenberg*
Christopher & Susie Wein
Mr. & Mrs. I. Paul & O.M. Komarnicky* Janine Langan* Bernie & Beverly Little*
Ted Barber
Lorraine Cane Manuelita Cherizard Mrs. Beverley Chernos* Andrew T. Chong* Coire Family* Esther Cole* Dorothy Cook Paul & Judi Cooper* Phillip Cormier Rebecca Crysdale Elaine Decker Gerald Dimnik* Stephen Donaldson Mr. Steven D. Donohoe* Ms. Barbara Doyle*
*10 years or more of support + Includes gift to the Toronto Symphony Foundation °Staff or Orchestra member
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John & Robin Fauquier*
Dr. Jan Narveson*
M. Fatima Bagorro
Louise Degrandpre
Goldie R. Feldman*
Pavel Naumov
Ms. Julia Barber
Catherine DesBrisay
Niall Ferguson
Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Christina Northey*
Michael & Janet Barnard*
Michael Deverett
Dr. Michel Fich
The Olzhych Foundation
Genc Basha
Mrs. Christina deVries
The Financial Coach Inc
Brett Ostrander
David Battersby
Carla Di Cecco
Frederic Fortin
Ruth Ostrower*
Franca Bauco
Samantha Di Virgilio
Allen Gerskup
Melissa Pain
Salim Belcadi
Mr. Joseph Dickstein*
Martin Gerwin & Judith Rutledge*
Mrs. Lynn Poth*
Jennifer Bell
Maurice DiGiuseppe
Dennis Giokas
Nigel & Cynthia Potts*
Amitabh Bhatnagar
Collin Dill
Jim Gregory*
Fawad Quraishi
Ms. Ann Bia
Disimino Family*
Celia Haig-Brown
Mr. & Mrs. James & Joan Rayner*
Jennifer Biesinger
Colin R.C. Dobell*
Michel Haineault & Judith N. Patton
Kerry Rittich*
Huguette Blanco
Laura Doktorova
Edith Hall Endowment Fund
Norman Rosenblum & Anita Small*
Terry Jane Bland
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Sandra Donin*
Ms. Sharron Hatton
Sven Rowaert
Jeff A. Bloom*
Wayne Dowler*
Lee & Peter Hayden*
Mr. Joel L. Rubinovich*
Stanley Scott Boigon
Dolores Drul
Sheldon & Mary Hellin*
Dr. William Schipper
James Bona
Weihong Du
The Evelyn & Cecil Hoffman Charitable Foundation at the Toronto Community Foundation*
Brian & Annalee Schnurr
Carole Borgh
Tim & Nicky Egan*
Dr. Steven Semelman & Dr. Janice Wells*
Douglas and Grace Bradley*
Mary Elliott
Michiel Horn*
Mr. Lewis Bradley*
Bill Siegel
Eleanor Engelman
Richard & Susan Horner*
Virginia Bregg
The Philip Smith Foundation
Patrick Erlich
John & Susan Hylton*
Freda & Allan Brender*
Volker Storjohann
Michaela Evans
Richard Hynes
Edward M Bridge*
Mr. Mathew Szeto
Sharyn Salsberg Ezrin & Hershell Ezrin*
Barbara Jacob
Robert Brien
Ms. Anna Talenti*
M. D. R. Brown*
Brian Batis Faber
Ms. Amala Jayatilleke
Carol & Will Taylor
Olga Fainshtein
David Jean
Mrs. Vicki Bryson
Wayne Teas Thomas Large & Singer Inc.*
Ruth Buchweitz
Andrea Fallows
Julie Jira
Mr. Arthur E. Timlock*
Mr. Juergen Buechler
Effie Fanaras
William Johnson
Mr. Lorne Farr*
Mr. David Jonas
Amanda Tome
Colin Callender
Richard Farr
Mr. Clement Kam*
Kenneth Tooke*
Elizabeth Campbell*
Jennifer Tory*
Mr. Mark Campbell
Miss Susan Elaine Fell
Gabor Kandel
Paul Ungureanu
Simon Carette
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Ferrier*
Mrs. Elaine Kay
Bruce William Fillier
Mr. Charles Ketchabaw*
S.K. Upjohn*
Ryan Carter
Russell C. Finch*
Ms. Naomi Kirshenbaum*
Urban Fare Catering
Ellen Case
Rudy Wallman
Doreen Chan*
David & Helena Fine*
Mary Kreiner
Theodore & Erica Warkentin
J. Chan
Jessey Finizio
Mr. Richard La Prairie*
John & Lynne Fitzpatrick
James R. Lake & Wendy Ratcliff*
Tiffany Welch
Andrea Chapin
Paul Leduc
Traudl Elisabeth Flock
Victor & Norma Wells*
Sylvie Charette
Jeff Lipton & Ellen Warner*
Evangeline Cheng
James E. Fordyce*
Lis & Al Wheable*
Local 58 Charitable Benefit Fund
Phyllis & Michael Cincinatus
Elizabeth Forster*
Howard Winston
John & Beatrice Love*
Colin Fox
Puiwing Wong
Drs. Ioana Ciric & Paul Syslak
Mr. & Mrs. David & Margaret Luxton*
Afiya Francisco
Anonymous (27)
Cathy Clark Lt. Col. Michael Clarry
Mr. & Mrs. D. I. Fraser*
Brass $375–$699
Maurice J. Clement*
Laura Fric
Rev. Brian D. Clough*
Ms. Darina Frieder
Ms. Ellen T. Cole*
Ms. Laura Frith
LIvony Ahat
Sharon L. Conway
Eliza Fung
Myles Akande
Roger Cook*
Angela Fusco
Anna Albrekht
Donald M. Cooper*
John Gallacher
Mary Ann Alexander*
Andrea Corey
Deborah & Marvin Gans*
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Allen*
Spencer Courneya
Mrs. Sylvia Geist
Drusilla Allin
Tracy Coutts
Pierre N Gemson
John Anthony Ambrosio
Donna Cressman
Andy Gibbons
Mayte Anchante
Sheila Croft*
Mr. Douglas Gibson
David Anderson
Malcolme Graeme Cullen
Charene Gillies
Dr. Gordon Anderson
Lois Daniels
Mr. Jack Gingrich*
Eileen Mercier*
Julie Andras
Harry Davies
Lorna Godin
Thomas Neil Morrison
Mr. Toshi Aoyagi*
Kenneth Davies
Dr. & Mrs. Allan C. Gold*
Mr. R. Murphy*
Lewis Archer
Trisha Dayal
Toula Gonedalles
Nancy Riley & Blake Murray*
Christine Ardern
Dan DeGasperis
Mr. Henry Gooderham*
Andrew & Harriet Lyons Mr. Roy MacLean* Leslie & Susan MacMillan Steve Madden Helen Marr* Mr. & Mrs. Richard Marshall* Dr. W. John S. Marshall Julia Martin Carole Cole & Arnold Massey* McDorman Family Sylvia M. McPhee* McTernan Design Associates Dr. Don Melady & Mr. Rowley Mossop*
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Phyllis Goodfellow*
Akash Kumar
Susan Montgomery
Felix Seaborn
Dr. Michael Gordon & Ms. Gilda Berger*
Karen Kuwahara*
Deric Moore
Heather Sears
Minely & Howard Kwan*
Dr. James Moore*
Jennifer Sedgewick*
Alison Gover
Mr. & Mrs. Bert Kwant*
Sharon & Fred Margon*
Gary Shaw
Josee Gravelle
Mark H Lachmann
Mr. Greg Mozesson
Dr. & Mrs. Edward & Helen Sheffman*
Dr. & Mrs. B. J. Green*
Katie Lancaster
Kanta Murali
Michael Shuh
Jake Greene
Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Anita Lapidus*
Mr. H. Linton Murray
Duncan Sinclair
The Group Benefits Market
Alan & Marti Latta*
Mr. Frank Nacsa
Gene Anne Smith
Rabindra Anthony Gunraj
Mrs. Dianne Lawson*
Marie Nawrocki
Mrs. H. Smith
Ann Guzowski
Daisy Massiel Lee
Bruce Neil
Feza Solaklar
Mr. Fred Haines
Mrs. Patricia Legate*
Zornitza Netcheva
Alexa Speagle
Ian G Hallford
Keith Lesarge
Shareena Newman
Phil Spencer*
Jasmine Hamade
Roger Levesque
Mr. Robert A. Nicholson*
Erin St John
William Hammond
Aaron Michael Levisohn PhD
Anluan Obrien
Ronald J. Stagg*
Elizabeth Harrigan & Family
Myrna & Ed Levy*
Ashkan OmidiSahneh
Michael Stahl
Mrs. Andie Castner-Harris
Mr. & Mrs. R. Frank Lewarne*
Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Nadia Ostapchuk*
Katherine Stanley
Jen Hassan
Matthew Lewicki
Andrea Page
Ewen Steele
Jeff Hawel
Edie Lewis
Elena Paltseva
Elaine & Joseph Steiner*
Jennifer Hawkins
Jo-Anne Liburd
Mr. Francis Parfitt
Willi Steinke*
Randolph Henry
Genevieve Lille*
Bruce & Maria Parker*
Andrew Steinsky
Margaret Herridge
Catherine Limbertie
Graeme Parker
Sharon Stibbard
Ms. Angela M. Herwin*
Jack & Carol Long*
Pam Pastoll Jacobson
Mrs. Frances Stretton*
Jennifer Hilborn
Julito Longkines
Mr. Herman W. Pat*
Milo Sturm*
Samantha K G Hill
Jeff & Alison Lougheed
Liza Paul
Styles Family Foundation*
Dorothy Hollingsworth*
The Lowidt Foundation*
Nancy Pearson*
Hwajeong Suh
Carol Hornsby
Liza Lukashevsky
Mary Pedersen
Sarah Sun
The Hon. Peter Howden
Robert MacAlpine
Angela Pelenur
Nancy Sutherland*
Patricia Humphries
Eduardo Macario
Brendan Pennylegion
Tracy Sword
Trudy Lee Hunter
Mary-Margaret MacInnes*
Jessica Perkins
Brigitte Szybbo
Feng Huo
Ms. Laurel MacKay-Lee*
Ms. Mohanee Pershad*
Ms. Sheila M. Tait*
Henry B Ingram
Pestrin Group Limited*
Al Tanenbaum*
Katalin Inokaj
Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Deborah Mackenzie*
Suzanne Allen Philip
Mrs. H. Tanzer
James Ireland
Victoria Macpherson
Lawrence Phillips*
Maricica Istoc
Susanne Manaigre
Archie Platt
Ellen Jaaku*
Katherine Manassis
Florin Popa
Janet & Herb Tanzer Charitable Fund at the Toronto Community Foundation
William Jamieson
Sandra Porter
Lizzie Jay
Katherine Mansfield & Tim Stephenson
Don & Susan Johnston*
Andrea Manuel
Robert Andrew Johnston
Ms. Andrea Margles
Marisa Jones
Vaso Maric
Milutin Jovanovic
Paul Marot
Dagmar Kanzler & David Ross*
Joseph Marshall
Howard Kaplan*
Patrick Martin
Andres Kasekamp
Julie Martinson
Dr. I. Keltz*
Angela Matheson
Maureen Kempston-Darkes
Karen Maxwell*
Theresa Kennedy
Mr. W.R. McCallum*
Sigitas Keras
Dr. & Mrs. J. W. McCormick*
Brent & Karen Key*
Shirley Elizabeth McDonnell
Philippa J Kilbourn
Linda McFarlane*
Young Hyun Kim
Ms. Jane McGuire*
Ms. Diana C. King*
Janet McLauchlan*
Karen King
Dr. John D. McLean*
Stefi Kipfer
Michael McVean
Neset Kircalioglu
Ulrich Menzefricke*
Ms. Karen Kitchen*
April Meyer
Sandhya Kohli
Jennifer Michel
Lindsay Kruit
Milman & Associates
Gary Ku
Ms. Elizabeth Milne*
Harold M. Povilaitis* Ken & Carol Pritzker* Dr. & Mrs. W. Pruzanski* Ms. Gloria Puls* Ephraim Radner Donna Ragbir Dr. Rakowski* David & Cathy Rawcliffe* Peter Reeve-Newson Alan Reid Mr. Paul Reinhardt* Marat Ressin Nasreen Roberts Terry Romaniuk Myrna Ross Mrs. Cecilia Rossos* Vera Rumyantseva Mr. Allen D. Russell* Harriet Sakuma* Mr. Keith Salmon
David & Audrey Mirvish
Kimberly Saqui Nancy A. Schiefer* Dr. E. Schweihofer*
Chihiro Tashima Margaret Taylor-Sevier Peter Teixeira Kathryn Tenkate Nancy Thoman* Neil Thomlinson* Mr. Paul Thompson* Esther & Marvin Tile* George & Beryl Tiviluk* Gregory A. Toombs Mr. & Mrs. David E. Toye* Justin Vaillancourt Sumit Verma Geraldine Vickers Nancy Violi* Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Beth Waldburger* Terri-Lynne Walker Mr. Bradley Wall Christopher Webb Dorothy Weiss Ms. Kathleen E. Wells* Mr. Walter K. Wells* Eleanor Westney Mr. John Wherrett George & Lois Whetham
*10 years or more of support + Includes gift to the Toronto Symphony Foundation °Staff or Orchestra member
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David Williams Ellen U. Willows Leonard Willschick* Shelly Witzke John Wowk* Anna Yanlin Xiong Erick Zamudio Machuca Lisa Wei Zhang Anonymous (74)
Impresarios Club The Impresarios Club recognizes the generosity of members of the TSO’s young professionals donor program, which fosters meaningful connections with younger patrons.
Timpani $1,000–$2,249 Addcor General Construction Ltd. Christopher Beard
CUMULATIVE GIVING Benefactors’ Circle The Benefactors’ Circle recognizes the extraordinary philanthropic commitment of donors whose cumulative giving totals $500,000 or more since 1985.
$20,000,000+
Tricia Black*
H. Thomas & Mary Beck
Nicole D’Aoust Lori Goldberg
William & Meredith Saunderson Scotiabank TD Bank Group
$500,000+ The William R. and Shirley Beatty Charitable Foundation The late Dr. Michael Braudo Indra & Rags Davloor
Geraldo Gonzalez
$5,000,000+
Desjardins Group
Ms. Denise Ho
Judith (Billie) R. Wilder
Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
$2,500,000+
Ernst & Young LLP
Stefan Laakso
BMO Financial Group
Imperial Oil Foundation
Jane Lang
Robert & Ann Corcoran
Michael Lockhart & Dylan Hayden
Invesco Ltd.
Sheryl L. & David W. Kerr
Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Ltd.
David & Alexandra Kennedy Usman Khan & Amy Montgomery Ms. Susanne Klopfer
Allana Miller Mark Munson Gabriella Nudo & Matthew Létourneau Diana Pegoraro Ms. Karen Restoule Rope Access Maintenance Inc. Shantanu Roy
Estate of James Drewry Stewart
Margie & Peter Kelk
Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee
Mr. Allan Kimberley & Ms. Pam Spackman
Phyllis & William R. Waters
KPMG
Anonymous (2)
M. George & Leanne Lewis
Rachel Spiar
$1,000,000+
Myrna Lo
James Ambury Stuart
The Renette & David Berman Family Foundation
Mr. Thomas C. MacMillan
Ms. Danielle Ryterband Aaron Shafton
Hiroyasu Sudo Peter J. Sullivan Stephen Thomson John Tomory Lindsey Winstone Christie Yu Anonymous (3)
Trumpet $500–$999 James Bertrand Dustin Cohen*
Hans & Susan Brenninkmeyer CIBC The Gerard & Earlaine Collins Foundation The late R. Fraser Elliott Ira Gluskin & Maxine Granovsky Gluskin
The McLean Foundation Bettie Moore, in memory of Donald Moore Mr. Richard Phillips PwC RBC Wealth Management Richard Rooney & Laura Dinner Barrie D. Rose and Family
Natalie D’Aoust
Blake C. Goldring
The late Leslie Stibinger
Theodora Ferrant
James & Joyce Gutmann
Philip & Eli Taylor
Anonymous
Mrs. Ethel Harris
Tippet-Richardson Limited
William & Nona Heaslip Pam & Chris Hodgson The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation *10 years or more of support + Includes gift to the Toronto Symphony Foundation °Staff or Orchestra member
RBC Foundation
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The late Isabel Carey Warne Mrs. Gert Wharton The late Lillian Gail Wright Anonymous (2)
Legacy Circle The Legacy Circle recognizes the generosity and vision of donors who have provided for the future of the TSO through a bequest or other form of planned giving. Andrea Alexander Ellen Amigo Callie Archer Ann H. Atkinson A. Phelps Bell Ms. Ruth Bentley David K. Bernhardt Ms. Barbara Bloomer Brenda Boyes
Mrs. Joan L. Harris
Ms. Anna Prodanou
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Harrison
Iain & Cristina Ronald
Dr. Ronald M. Haynes
Marie Angela Sampson
Ms. Karen Henderson
Mr. J.C. Scarfe
James Hewson
J. Kenneth Scott
Lauri & Jean Hiivala
Shauna & Andrew R. Shaw
Christopher E. Horne, Esq.
Dorothy Cohen Shoichet
Mr. Geoffrey Huck
Mrs. Louise Slemin
Mr. Michael Hudson
Alan & Geraldine Sperling
The Hyer Family
Gordon & Joan Stevenson
Mr. Charles Jacobsen
Frances Stretton
Roger Johnson / Matt Hughes / the late Gary F. Vellek
Nancy Sutherland
Stephen Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Johnston William & Hiroko Keith
Marnie Bracht
Allan Kimberley & Pam Spackman
Freda & Allan Brender
Miss M. June Knudsen
Mr. Charles R. Brown
Gurney Kranz
Ms. Reny Burrows
Peggy Lau
Mrs. Ann E. Christie
Peter Levitt & Mai Why
Earlaine Collins
Mr. Tom C. Logan
Dianne & Bill Cross
Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Deborah Mackenzie
Charlotte Davis & Richard Haigh Vera Dounaevskaia Marion Dowds Judy Dunn Fraser & Margot Fell Olga Fershaloff Ingrid Foldes Lorraine & Gordon Forrest Roy Forrester & Ed Cabell Rev. Ivars & Rev. Dr. Anita Gaide Ms. Susan Gerhard Dr. & Mrs. Allan C. Gold Joyce Gutmann G. Michael Hale David G. Hallman C. Harany
Robert & Patricia Martin
Ann D. Sutton Lillian S. Tanizaki
Estate Gifts The TSO acknowledges the passing of several cherished supporters who have made significant contributions in their lifetime and/or through their Estate. Estate Of Sheila Black Estate of Miss Corinne S. Deverell Estate of Frederick R. Mackelcan Estate of Judith Helen Mills Estate of Hugh Gordon Morris, QC Estate of Jon Robert Pearce
Marnie Toben
Canada Council for the Arts Vida Peene
H. van der Schaaf
Estate of Dr. Irving Rother
Joanne Waddington
Estate of Helen Allen Stacey
Estate of Christianne Warda
Estate of James Drewry Stewart
Leonard Willschick
Estate of Mitchell Wywiorski
Judith H. Winston & Andrew S. Winston
Anonymous (2)
Denny Young Alicia Zavitz Wilf & Helen Ziegler Anonymous (43)
Mr. Ron McCallum Mrs. B. McKenney Sylvia M. McPhee Mrs. Stephanie Meredith Dr. Alan C. Middleton Sigmund & Elaine Mintz Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Jean O’Grady Joan & Hugh Paisley Michael Lawrence Parker “In Memoriam” Mr. & Mrs. Jim Patterson Diane W. Pettet Robin B. Pitcher Archie Platt
A legacy gift is a thoughtful way to make a significant contribution to the TSO. Through a bequest in your will, a gift of stock, or a gift of life insurance, you can play an important role in your Orchestra’s future. Please consider leaving a legacy gift to the TSO, and inform us if you have already done so.
List as of June 30, 2019
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Thank you to our government partners for their leading public support on behalf of the people of Toronto, Ontario, and Canada, and to the Toronto Symphony Foundation for its significant ongoing support.
TORONTO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
SEASON PRESENTING SPONSOR
CORPORATE PARTNERS
List as of June 30, 2019
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The TSO’s Path to Lasting Financial Health The TSO has been able to make significant improvements to its financial position over the last several years. Fiscal 2019 brought the TSO’s accumulated deficit down to $2.6 million, a reduction of $9.6 million since Fiscal 2013. We are grateful to our community of patrons, donors, government funders, corporate partners, and the Toronto Symphony Foundation, for their generous ongoing support, which has made this possible.
The TSO’s accumulated deficit is now the lowest it has been in almost three decades, down 79% from Fiscal 2013.
The historic $10-million gift from the Estate of H. Thomas and Mary Beck, the largest gift ever received by the TSO, has an impact that is immediate and lasting. In accordance with the wishes of the estate, $3.0 million of the gift contributed to the surplus and corresponding reduction of accumulated deficit in Fiscal 2019, and $7.0 million was directed to the Toronto Symphony Foundation (TSF). An additional $3.2 million was added to the TSF endowment in Fiscal 2019 as a result of donor support and a matching grant from Canadian Heritage. The Fiscal 2019 surplus will allow the TSO and the TSF to apply to Canadian Heritage again for matching-grant support in Fiscal 2020.
Despite the progress made, there are still significant financial challenges to be addressed. As an organization, we remain committed to better financial health through the prudent management of our fixed costs and strengthening of our concert margins and annual contributed revenues. As outlined in our past plans, we remain in a transitional period and our successes to date have been made possible with generous one-time and bridging support. The TSO will achieve lasting financial health by investing in programming that reaches new audiences, attracting new donors, and demonstrating even higher levels of quality and intimacy in its performances. Overall, we are also optimistic about our direction and the path ahead. The TSO has an unparalleled opportunity in the next two seasons to chart a new course, with a new CEO, committed Board, incoming Music Director in 2020/21, and our centennial season in 2021/22. Work has begun on the next phase of the TSO's strategic and financial direction, and we look forward to sharing more details with our stakeholders and audiences in the coming year.
The TSO has an unparalleled opportunity in the next two seasons to chart a new course.
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Financial Statements Independent Auditor’s Report To the Members of The Toronto Symphony
our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
Opinion
We obtained the Annual Report prior to the date of this auditor’s report. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
We have audited the financial statements of The Toronto Symphony [the “Symphony”], which comprise the statement of financial position as at June 30, 2019, and the statement of operations, statement of changes in net deficiency and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies. In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Symphony as at June 30, 2019, and its results of operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for notfor-profit organizations.
Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Symphony in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Other information Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information, and in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or
Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-forprofit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Symphony’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Symphony or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Symphony’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
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Independent Auditor’s Report (continued)
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Symphony‘s internal control. • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. • Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Symphony’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report
to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Symphony’s to cease to continue as a going concern. • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements As required by the Corporations Act (Ontario), we report that, in our opinion, Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations have been applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.
Chartered Professional Accountants Licensed Public Accountants Toronto, Canada October 16, 2019
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Statement of Financial Position 2019 $
2018 $
11,197,457
1,476,139
277,528
395,069
11,474,985
1,871,208
4,686,170
4,901,410
16,161,155
6,772,618
Bank indebtedness [note 5]
4,853,410
3,546,406
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities [notes 6, 9 and 12[a]]
8,910,945
2,167,467
Advanced ticket sales
3,825,312
3,293,883
800,604
1,754,959
18,390,271
10,762,715
27,483
45,805
349,990
378,378
—
123,380
18,767,744
11,310,278
ASSETS [note 5] Current Accounts receivable [note 3] Prepaid expenses Total current assets Capital assets, net [note 4] LIABILITIES AND NET DEFICIENCY Current
Deferred contributions [note 7] Total current liabilities Deferred capital contributions [note 8] Deferred lease inducements [note 9] Advanced ticket sales Total liabilities Commitments [note 15] Net deficiency
EY SIGNATURE TO COME (2,606,589) 16,161,155
See accompanying notes On behalf of the Board:
Catherine Beck Director
Rags Davloor Director
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(4,537,660) 6,772,618
Statement of Operations 2019 $
2018 $
Fundraising [excluding bequests and funds raised for the Toronto Symphony Foundation], net [notes 7, 8 and 12[a] and [b]]
7,680,210
8,493,514
Bequests, net [note 12[a] and [b]]
3,271,890
1,386,333
Subscriptions and other tickets [note 10]
9,970,146
10,132,016
Government grants [note 11]
5,499,164
8,229,388
The Toronto Symphony Foundation [note 12[a]]
1,758,600
1,840,000
Fundraising special events
567,394
586,080
Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee
139,028
150,000
Other [note 13]
862,287
795,642
29,748,719
31,612,973
Production
18,576,378
20,585,903
Marketing
3,328,401
3,165,079
Administration
3,396,749
3,439,988
Fundraising [note 12[b]]
2,030,398
1,813,395
Fundraising special events
362,481
179,223
Interest [note 5]
123,241
117,907
27,817,648
29,301,495
1,931,071
2,311,478
REVENUE
EXPENSES
Surplus of revenue over expenses for the year See accompanying notes
Statement of Changes in Net Deficiency 2019 $ Net deficiency, beginning of year Surplus of revenue over expenses for the year Net deficiency, end of year See accompanying notes
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2018 $
(4,537,660)
(6,849,138)
1,931,071
2,311,478
(2,606,589)
(4,537,660)
Statement of Cash Flows 2019 $
2018 $
1,931,071
2,311,478
Amortization of capital assets
231,032
276,870
Amortization of deferred capital contributions
(18,322)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES Surplus of revenue over expenses for the year Add (deduct) items not involving cash
—
Lease inducement, free rent period Amortization of deferred lease inducements
(28,388) 2,115,393
(18,322) 141,813 (25,974) 2,685,865
Changes in non-cash working capital balances related to operations (9,721,318)
Accounts receivable
(191,719)
117,541
(170,731)
6,743,478
149,167
Advanced ticket sales
408,049
(152,451)
Deferred contributions
(954,355)
(883,390)
(1,291,212)
1,436,741
Purchase of capital assets
(15,792)
(346,145)
Cash used in investing activities
(15,792)
(346,145)
Prepaid expenses Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Cash used in operating activities INVESTING ACTIVITIES
FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,307,004
(1,374,474)
—
283,878
1,307,004
(1,090,596)
Net change in cash during the year
—
—
Cash, beginning of year
—
—
Cash, end of year
—
—
Increase (decrease) in bank indebtedness Deferred lease inducements Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
See accompanying notes
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Notes to the Financial Statements 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION The Toronto Symphony [the “Symphony”] is a not-for-profit performing arts organization incorporated under the Corporations Act (Ontario). The Symphony provides performances of orchestral repertoire and serves a spectrum of musical needs within the Toronto community. The Symphony is registered under the Income Tax Act (Canada) as a charitable organization and, as such, is exempt from income taxes. The financial statements of the Symphony do not include the net assets and income of the Toronto Symphony Foundation [the “Foundation”] [note 12] or the Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee, as both organizations are independent legal entities. Both organizations, at their discretion, provide funds to the Symphony each year.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES These financial statements are prepared in accordance with Part III of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting, which sets out generally accepted accounting principles for not-for-profit organizations in Canada and includes the significant accounting policies summarized as follows: Revenue recognition The Symphony follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions, which include grants and donations. Grants, bequests and unrestricted contributions are recorded in the accounts when received or receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured. Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when initially recorded in the accounts. Externally restricted contributions are deferred when initially recorded in the accounts and recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are recognized. Externally restricted contributions for depreciable capital assets are deferred and amortized over the life of the related capital asset. Revenue from subscription and other ticket sales, concerts and special events is recognized in the accounts at the date of the performance. Other revenues are recognized at the date on which services are provided or goods delivered. Financial instruments Financial instruments, including accounts receivable, bank indebtedness and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, are initially recorded at their fair value and are subsequently measured at amortized cost, net of any provisions for impairment. Capital assets Purchased capital assets are recorded at cost. Donated capital assets are recorded at fair value at the date of contribution. Amortization is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: Tangible Computer equipment Furniture and equipment Musical instruments Leasehold improvements Intangible Computer software
3–5 years 3–10 years 10 years Over the term of the lease
decrease in the net deficiency at an appraised value established by an independent appraisal in the year receipted by the Symphony. These instruments are considered to have a permanent value and are not amortized but are assessed annually for any indicators of impairment. Employee and musician benefit plans For multi-employer defined benefit pension plans and defined contribution plans in which the Symphony’s employees and musicians participate, contributions are expensed as due. Multi-employer defined benefit pension plans are accounted for consistent with defined contribution pension plans since these plans do not provide sufficient information for the Symphony to apply defined benefit plan accounting. Foreign currency translation Revenue and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates prevailing at the transaction date. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates in effect at year-end. Exchange gains and losses are included in the statement of operations. Contributed materials and services Because of the difficulty of determining their fair value, contributed materials and services are not recognized in the financial statements. Allocation of expenses The costs of each function include the costs of personnel and other expenses that are directly related to the function. General support and other costs are not allocated.
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE As at June 30, 2019, accounts receivable includes $10,001,000 [2018 – $31,000] representing the estimated outstanding payments with respect to two [2018 – three] bequests and $1,037,933 [2018 – $1,061,219] with respect to total pledges receivable.
4. CAPITAL ASSETS Capital assets consist of the following:
Tangible Computer equipment Furniture and equipment Musical instruments Historical musical instruments Leasehold improvements Intangible Computer software
3–8 years
Donations of items included in the historical musical instruments are recorded as a direct increase in capital assets and a direct
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Cost $
Accumulated amortization $
2019 Net book value $
134,065
89,756
44,309
310,993 296,137
253,982 186,330
57,011 109,807
4,152,000
—
4,152,000
287,981
61,451
226,530
758,243 5,939,419
661,730 1,253,249
96,513 4,686,170
Tangible Computer equipment Furniture and equipment Musical instruments Historical musical instruments Leasehold improvements Intangible Computer software
Cost $
Accumulated amortization $
2018 Net book value $
132,860
68,998
63,862
306,703 297,451
248,849 163,204
57,854 134,247
4,152,000
—
4,152,000
286,881
33,384
253,497
765,393 5,941,288
525,443 1,039,878
239,950 4,901,410
During 2019, the Symphony wrote off fully amortized capital assets that are no longer in use of $17,661 [2018 –$349,647].
5. BANK INDEBTEDNESS The Symphony has a banking agreement that provides a demand credit facility of $9,200,000. This agreement is supported by guarantees from the Foundation in the amount of $4,200,000 and the City of Toronto [the “City”] to a maximum of $5,000,000. The agreement with the City provides that the Symphony must repay, to the City, any amounts paid by the City to the bank. Interest is incurred at a rate of prime plus 0.5% [2018 – 0.5%]. Interest recorded in the statement of operations on the line of credit totalled $123,241 [2018 – $117,907] for the year. As collateral for the guarantee provided by the Foundation, the Symphony has provided, to the Foundation, a security interest in all of its assets. The Symphony has provided the bank with a second security interest in all of its assets, subordinated only to the Foundation.
6. GOVERNMENT REMITTANCES PAYABLE As at June 30, 2019, accounts payable and accrued liabilities include government remittances payable of $43,697 [2018 – $75,823].
Deferred capital contributions represent the unamortized amount of donations received for the purchase of capital assets. The annual amortization of deferred capital contributions is recorded as revenue in the statement of operations. The changes in the deferred capital contributions balance are as follows: 2019 $
2018 $
Balance, beginning of year
45,805
64,127
Less amortization of deferred capital contributions [included in fundraising revenue]
18,322
18,322
Balance, end of year
27,483
45,805
9. DEFERRED LEASE INDUCEMENTS Deferred lease inducements are created when a landlord provides for leasehold improvement allowances and collects lower monthly rental amounts in the early period of a lease term as part of the lease agreement. The Symphony records these allowances as an obligation and amortizes the amount to administration expense on the statement of operations over the term of the leases. Details of deferred lease inducements are as follows:
Balance, beginning of year Additional lease inducements Amortization to rent expense Balance, end of year Less current portion [included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities] Long-term portion
2019 $
2018 $
406,766
7,049
—
425,691
(28,388)
(25,974)
378,378
406,766
28,388
28,388
349,990
378,378
10. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND OTHER TICKETS REVENUE Subscriptions and other tickets revenue consists of the following:
7. DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS Deferred contributions represent the City’s operating grant and other contributions attributable to future fiscal periods. The changes in the deferred contributions are as follows: 2019 $
2018 $
Balance, beginning of year
1,754,959
2,638,349
Contributions received during the year
5,034,575
7,524,870
Recognized in revenue during the year
(5,988,930)
(8,408,260)
Balance, end of year
8. DEFERRED CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
800,604
2019 $
2018 $
Subscriptions
3,241,979
3,580,274
Single tickets
6,435,145
6,246,522
Other
1,754,959
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293,022
305,220
9,970,146
10,132,016
11. GOVERNMENT GRANTS
15. COMMITMENTS
Government grants revenue consists of the following: 2019 $
2018 $
Ontario Arts Council
2,024,901
1,864,294
Canada Council
2,200,000
1,830,180
City of Toronto
1,220,000
1,270,000
—
3,264,914
Canadian Heritage Other
54,263
—
5,499,164
8,229,388
12. THE TORONTO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION [a] The net assets of the Foundation are as follows:
General fund Restricted fund Endowment fund
2019 $
2018 $
2,348,764
2,110,829
7,500,983
2,081,238
30,098,972
26,430,835
39,948,719
30,622,902
[a] The Symphony is under contract to pay its musicians for services performed through June 30, 2020. Under the terms of individual contracts with each of its musicians, the Symphony is committed to paying fees to contracted musicians of approximately $9,865,000 for fiscal 2020. [b] The Symphony has entered into various agreements with conductors and guest artists for services to be performed in fiscal 2020, aggregating approximately $3,137,000. Included in this amount is US$970,000 translated to Canadian dollars using an exchange rate of $1.32. [c] Rental payments to Roy Thomson Hall for auditorium usage vary depending upon the number and types of performances. Under the existing agreement, which is on a year-to-year basis, rental payments for auditorium and office space are estimated to be $1,041,000 for fiscal 2020. [d] The Symphony has also entered into lease agreements for office space and equipment requiring future minimum annual lease payments as follows: $ 2020
323,457
The Foundation, at its discretion, provides support to the Symphony as determined by restrictions on the various funds constituting the net assets.
2021
315,285
2022
308,691
2023
326,235
During the Symphony’s fiscal year, the Foundation provided the Symphony with a distribution of $1,758,600 [2018 – $1,840,000].
2024
335,651
During the year, the Symphony was the recipient of a significant donation of $2,000,000 included in fundraising in the statement of operations and a significant bequest of $10,000,000 included in bequests in the statement of operations. The $2,000,000 donation and $7,000,000 of the bequest was transferred to the Foundation to be held for the Symphony’s future use and is recorded net in the statement of operations within fundraising and bequests, respectively. As at June 30, 2019, accounts payable and accrued liabilities included $7,000,000 [2018 – $1,087] related to donations to be transferred to the Foundation. [b] The Symphony provides administrative and fundraising services to the Foundation at no cost to the Foundation. During the 15 months ended June 30, 2019, the Foundation recorded fundraising revenue from donations and bequests of $10,482,083 [2018 – year ended March 31, $669,967] raised in connection with these services that is not reflected in these financial statements.
13. OTHER REVENUE Other revenue is comprised of ticket charges, earned fees and other miscellaneous income.
14. MUSICIANS’ DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN The defined benefit pension obligations of the Symphony’s musicians are the responsibility of the Musicians’ Pension Fund of Canada [“MPF”], which is administered by the Musicians’ Pension Fund of Canada Board. The most recent valuation for financial reporting purposes completed by the MPF as at December 31, 2018, disclosed net assets available for benefits of $786.7 million. The Symphony is required to contribute 10% of the musicians’ minimum basic fee.
Thereafter
1,035,833 2,645,152
16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT The Symphony is exposed to various financial risks through its transactions in financial instruments. Credit risk The Symphony is exposed to credit risk in connection with its accounts receivable because of the risk that one party to the financial instrument may cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. Credit risk is not significant to the Symphony since the significant balance relates to bequests and pledges that have been collected subsequent to year-end [note 3]. Interest rate risk The Symphony is exposed to interest rate risk with respect to its operating line of credit because cash flows will fluctuate because the interest rate is linked to the bank’s prime rate, which changes from time to time. Liquidity risk The Symphony is exposed to the risk that it will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with its financial liabilities. The Symphony has a line of credit available to help in managing this risk [note 5].
17. COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The comparative financial statements have been reclassified from statements previously presented to conform to the presentation of the 2019 financial statements.
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Administrative Staff Matthew Loden Chief Executive Officer Roberta Smith Vice-President & Chief of Staff Felicia Shah Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Karen Rustia Senior Manager, Events (on leave) Kate Clegg Senior Manager, Events Morgan Balderson Stewardship Officer
Ben Coleman Manager, Government Relations & Stakeholder Communications
Abigail Brockhouse Senior Development Officer, Maestro’s Club
ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION
Meaghan Duffy Development Officer, Annual Giving
Loie Fallis Vice-President, Artistic Planning David Dredla Associate Vice-President, Artistic Administration Laura Mayo Director of Pops & Special Concerts Adriana Kraevska Assistant Artistic Administrator Susana Almeida Office Administrator (60 Simcoe St.) & Artistic Assistant
Yoomee Choo Development Officer, Corporate & Foundations Alice Wen Prospect Management & Research Officer Richard Mojica Development Operations Coordinator
FINANCE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Ziyad Mansour Chief Financial Officer
MARKETING Katie Sejba Vice-President, Marketing & Communications Natasha Bood Associate Vice-President, Communications & Audience Development Chris Beard Director of Marketing Operations
Kerry Wall Web Manager Derolyn Kinkead Sales Manager Mairéad O Brien Graphic Designer Rebecca Sharp Editorial & Production Manager Adam Matheson Marketing Manager
ORCHESTRA OPERATIONS & EDUCATION Rachel Malach Vice-President & General Manager
DEVELOPMENT & DONOR RELATIONS
Anastassia Lavrinenko Manager of Ticketing Operations
Chris Walroth Production Manager
Deanna Boychuck Director of Corporate & Foundation Partnerships (on leave) Jade Irons Director of Corporate & Foundation Partnerships Brian Columbus Director of Development Operations Dawn Marie Schlegel Director of Donor Relations & Engagement
Jeffrey Stacey Manager of Patron Services
Mor Shargall Patron Services Coordinator (on leave)
Jason Taylor Database Manager
Eugenia Abman Controller
Kevin Devaux Director of Patron Services
Emma Badame Digital Marketing Manager
John Sharpe Archival & Research Assistant
Sarah Bullick Associate Vice-President, Development
PATRON SERVICES
Jenny Kerr Patron Services Coordinator
Matthew Jones Information Systems Manager
Teodora Ivanov Ticketing Operations Coordinator
Pierre Rivard Education Coordinator
Francine Labelle Director of Public Relations
John Dunn Volunteer Archivist
Peter Hussell Vice-President, Development
Bradley Powell TSYO Manager & Education Associate
Eleni McKinnon Assistant Production Manager Allison Bent Assistant Personnel Manager
Rachelle Dacanay Intermediate Accountant
Steve Ray Artistic Operations Administrator
Jan Abelida Payroll & Accounting Administrator
Nicole Balm Orchestra Operations Coordinator
Tamim Rahim Network & Server Administrator
Aaron McFarlane Director of Education & Community Engagement
Maureen Hamlyn Receptionist & Administration Services (145 Wellington St. W.)
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Katy James Patron Services Coordinator (Interim) Brooke Argueta Senior Patron Services Representative Terry Bursey Senior Patron Services Representative Alexandra LeBlanc Senior Patron Services Representative Sarah Hiseler Senior Patron Services Representative (Interim) Marcus Glover Patron Services Representative Emily Norry Patron Services Representative
SUMMER POSITIONS Funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs Program Ricci Ebron Education Assistant Rachel Vickerson Assistant, Government Relations
List as of June 30, 2019
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