Welcome from the Executive Director

It is an honor and a privilege for me to join the remarkable team at ASO as Executive Director. My family and I have moved to Alexandria and are enjoying becoming part of this beautiful community, with its rich history and diverse cultural life.

I have been fortunate to have spent much of my career in the American symphonic world. I can say this with confidence: There is no such thing as a great American city without a great American orchestra! And Alexandria has one in the ASO.

In our country’s history, the orchestra has served as the musical and cultural centerpiece for American cities and towns. And most importantly, each American city chooses for itself what sort of cultural life it will have. It is extraordinary that Alexandria has chosen to support an outstanding orchestra for 75 consecutive years.

Our ASO serves Alexandria in remarkable ways, bringing a rich repertoire of great music from all cultures and backgrounds to our various venues. ASO’s Sympatico program reaches young students, lifting their creative spirits (not to mention improving attendance and grades!) and opening their minds to the arts as a high form of human expression. And the ASO’s Music Director James Ross is truly a creative force to be reckoned with! His vision is compelling and new. You see it in our programming and activities around the community.

ASO has an outstanding staff, and a wonderful board of trustees and supporters. Our sponsors and supporters are truly members of the ASO family; they make our very existence possible. The musicians are among the very best in the D.C. metro area.

So it is with pride that I join this extraordinary organization. I look forward to getting to know our audiences, and I hope to hear from you. Thank you for joining us, and please enjoy the season!

Melynda Wilcox, President Nancy Davenport, Vice President H. Arthur Sauer, Treasurer Sally Guy Brown, Secretary

Carl Behnke George Bostick Suzanne S. Brock Miriam Browning Linda Bunce Ronal Butler Kendra Carey Carolyn Fuller

Judy Grey David Johnson Florence King Lee Klousia Harriett McCune Martha S. Moore Margaret Jones O’Grady

James V. Page, Jr. Arthur Peabody, Jr.

Betty Quirk Anne Best Rector Claire Schwab Susan Stalder James Dake Taft

Judy Williams Susan Yonts-Shepard 2019-2020 Alexandria Symphony Orchestra

Board of Trustees

Advisory Board

Anne Reed, Chair Mollie Danforth Alex Deringer Ellis Duncan

Becky Siegel Elizabeth Siegel Trustees Emeritus

Dr. Joseph V. Braddock Mr. Waller T. Dudley Hon. William D. Euille Mr. Caswell O. Hobbs CAPT W. Ward Lasley USN (Ret.)

ASO Administration

George Hanson, Executive Director Ryan Jordan, Director of Operations Melinda Kernc, Director of Development and Marketing Kyle Tilman, Education Director Susan Kelly, Personnel Manager Craig Teer, Stage Manager

Concerto Foundation Board of Trustees Frank J. Quirk, Chair

Charles Ballou Mrs. Richard Reid Mr. James B. Singerling Jeanne Warner Donnan C. Wintermute

Miriam Browning Mary Ann Best Millard

Betty Quirk Thomas Sargeant Forrest Williams Edward Stark Jeanne Warner Nancy Ziegler