2025-26 ASO Signature Series - A New World

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A New World T H E S E A S O N 6 4 S I G N AT U R E S E R I E S

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PROGRAM TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

33 Annapolis Symphony Academy

3 Welcome to Season 64!

35 Thank You to Our Community Partners

7 Signature Series I Music program

36 Support the ASO

4 Season 64 Signature Series

8 Musician Roster

9 Program notes

15 Artistic Director & Conductor 17 Guest Artist Pablo Sainz-Villegas

37 2025-26 Legacy Circle

38 Donor Recognition

41 2025-26 Memorial & Honorary Gifts 43 2025-26 Musician Sponsors

21 Violist Susan Taylor Dapkunas

47 Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

25 Strathmore Concerts

51 Annapolis Symphony Orchestra & Academy Staff

23 Holiday Pops

28 Subscriptions

30 Chamber Concerts

31 Family & Field Trip Concerts

52 2025-26 Board Of Trustees 54 Maryland Hall Concert & Ticket Information

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Shostakovich Symphony № 5 An ASO Debut Performance

JUNE 1, 2026, 8:00 PM JOSEPH MEYERHOFF SYMPHONY HALL Annapolis Symphony Academy Orion Youth Orchestra

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

Nancy Galbraith Midnight Stirring, conducted by ASA Assistant Conductor Claire Lewis Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

Reinaldo Moya Polo Romanesco

conducted by ASO Artistic Director, Maestro José-Luis Novo The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra makes its debut performance at Baltimore’s Meyerhoff Symphony Hall during the League of American Orchestras’ Annual Conference. The concert is also open to the public. The evening begins with Nancy Galbraith’s Midnight Stirring, with the Annapolis Symphony Academy Orion Youth Orchestra performing side-by-side with their ASO musician-mentors - a powerful symbol of music’s ability to inspire across generations.

The program culminates with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, as the ASO alone takes the audience on a journey from its hauntingly somber opening to a triumphant finale—a timeless testament to resilience and the endurance of the human spirit.

Tickets for this performance must be purchased through the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall website

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WELCOME TO SEASON 64!

Dear ASO Friend, Welcome to the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s 64th season! I am thrilled to share a year of extraordinary music-making as we honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with programs that explore heritage, innovation, and the enduring human spirit.

Welcome to Season 64!

We open bravely with A New World, where tradition and innovation meet. Reinaldo Moya’s Polo Romanesco and Arturo Márquez’s Concierto Místico y Profano, performed by international guitar virtuoso Pablo Sainz-Villegas, weave ancient echoes into contemporary voices, leading to Dvořák’s beloved “New World” Symphony—a timeless reflection of heritage, hope, and discovery.

Later in the season, Mahler’s Fifth Symphony carries us from darkness to triumph, while Christine Goerke, one of today’s most commanding sopranos, lends her radiant voice to Strauss’s Four Last Songs in a program of legendary works. Pianist Olga Kern brings brilliance to Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, and Pascal Rogé joins us for Ravel’s jazzy Piano Concerto in G, alongside Shostakovich’s mighty Fifth Symphony.

This season is a celebration of music as a living continuum—where old and new inspire one another, and where the concert hall becomes a place of discovery and renewal. Thank you for joining us on this journey, and for supporting your Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.

JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO Artistic Director & Conductor

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A N N A P O L I S S Y M P H O N Y O RC H E S T R A 202 5 -26 José-Luis Novo Artistic Director & Conductor

Season 64 Signature Series DVOŘÁK A New World “New World Symphony” Oct 10 & 11, 2025 7:30pm, Maryland Hall

Season 64 Signature Series

Darkness to Light

Nov 7 & 8, 2025 7:30pm, Maryland Hall

Legends

Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026 7:30pm, Maryland Hall 3:00pm, Strathmore

Echoes of Heritage

Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2026 7:30pm, Maryland Hall 3:00pm, Strathmore

Rhythm to Revolution Apr 10 & 11, 2026 7:30pm, Maryland Hall

ARTURO MÁRQUEZ Guitar Concerto with Pablo Sainz-Villegas, guitar MAHLER Symphony Nº5 SIBELIUS The Swan of Tuonela R. STRAUSS Four Last Songs with Christine Goerke, soprano

RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto Nº2 with Olga Kern, piano

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G with Pascal Rogé, piano

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ELIZABETH RICHEBOURG REA Underwriter, The Philip Richebourg Artistic Director and Conductor’s Chair

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THE PHILIP RICHEBOURG ENCORE CIRCLE honors multi-annual pledges of $100,000+

Elizabeth Richebourg Rea, in honoring the legacy of her father, Co-Founder of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, created a legacy of her own. In 2011, she donated the largest single contribution in the history of the orchestra for the 50th Anniversary Season. This generosity transformed giving by inspiring future endowments of substantial amounts in addition to pledges spanning multiple years. Her pioneering leadership has created new levels of support, enabling the ASO to expand our work on stage and in the community.

Elizabeth is underwriter of the Artistic Director and Conductor’s Chair in her father’s name and in addition is the founding member of the Philip Richebourg Encore Circle.

Elizabeth Rea is a fine art photographer and curator. She has curated numerous Joseph Cornell exhibitions and two Roy Lichtenstein Retrospectives. Elizabeth is President of the Dungannon Foundation, sponsor of the Rea Award for the Short Story. She serves on the Peggy Guggenheim Advisory Board and is an Honorary Trustee of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.

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PHILIP RICHEBOURG | 1919-2011 Co-Founder and First Board President Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

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“My father Philip Richebourg conducted his own orchestra every day of his life. He personified exactitude and precision in business; in service to his community and in leadership on numerous Boards. He was meticulous in his passions as pilot, musician, archivist. Dedicated to each task at hand my father approached all things in life as if resolute in achieving one goal, that of perfect harmony.”

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is indebted to Philip Richebourg, Co-Founder and First Board President (1967-1974). Philip Richebourg’s stalwart support, organizational vision and strong leadership during its formative years helped solidify the orchestra financially and administratively, ensuring its longevity and signature as one of Maryland’s most distinguished performing arts organizations. Philip passionately supported the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra as it sought to enrich the lives of the community through classical music and educational programs. From the modest beginnings of a small community ensemble to the present acclaimed professional orchestra, Philip was at the helm every step of the way. His commitment, dedication, and passion for musical awareness leaves an indelible mark on the history of the ASO. The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra would not be what it is today without him.

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SIX T Y-FOURTH SEASON

SIGNATURE SERIES I Pablo Sainz-Villegas, guitar

Polo Romanesco

Reinaldo Moya (b. 1984)

Concierto Místico y Profano

Arturo Márquez (b. 1950)

I. Encuentros II. Serenata Piadosa III. Diferencias sobre la Romanesca Pablo Sainz-Villegas, guitar - INTERMISSION Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, “From the New World” I. II. III. IV.

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)

Adagio—Allegro molto Largo Scherzo: Molto vivace Allegro con fuoco

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Signature Series I Music program

OCTOBER 10 & 11, 2025 AT 7:30PM | MARYLAND HALL José-Luis Novo, Artistic Director & Conductor The Philip Richebourg Chair

MUSICIAN ROSTER

Musician Roster

VIOLIN I Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster Nicholas Currie, Associate Concertmaster Heather Haughn, Acting Assistant Concertmaster Abby Armbruster Yoon Young Bae William Wang Susan Benac Rachael Stockton Claudia Chudacoff Jennifer Rickard Amelia Giles Leila Fanien

VIOLIN II Kristin Bakkegard, Acting Principal Alexandra Mikhlin, Acting Associate Principal Zoe Kushubar Glen Kuenzi Madalyn Navis Karin Kelleher Sally Stallings Amass Megan Gray Robin Tozzie Sara Schneider VIOLA Sarah Hart, Principal Derek Smith, Associate Principal Brian Shoop Susan Taylor Dapkunas

viola cont.

Nikki Ponticelli Michael Sinni Ben Freedman Kate Reynolds CELLO Todd Thiel, Principal Pei Lu, Associate Principal MaryAnn Perkel Catherine Mikelson Daniel Shomper Alison Bazala Kim April Studeny Fiona Thompson BASS Patrick Raynard, Principal Kevin Thompson, Acting Associate Principal Broc Mertz Peter Cohn Alec Hiller Mark Stroud FLUTE Kimberly Valerio, Principal Lori Kesner OBOE Fatma Daglar, Principal Joseph DeLuccio CLARINET Robert DiLutis, Principal Brian Eldridge

BASSOON Jimmy Ren, Acting Principal Patricia Morgan HORN Shane Iler, Acting Principal Elena Varon Amy Horn Anthony Valerio Joy Hodges TRUMPET Andrew Fremder, Acting Principal Thomas Bithell TROMBONE David Perkel, Principal David Sciannella Jay Heltzer TUBA Aden Beery, Acting Principal TIMPANI Curt Armbruster, Principal PERCUSSION William Kan, Principal Thomas Maloy HARP Katherine Ventura, Principal PIANO Tomoko Kanamaru, Acting Principal

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PROGRAM NOTES

Program notes

Polo Romanesco REINALDO MOYA Born 1984, Caracas

Growing up in a musical family, Reinaldo Moya played violin in the Simón Bolívar Orchestra as part of Venezuela’s famed El Sistema program. Deciding to focus on composition, Moya studied first at West Virginia University and then earned his master’s and doctorate degrees from The Juilliard School.

Currently, Moya is an Associate Professor of Composition and Music Theory at Wellesley College.

As a Venezuelan-American, Moya explores his dual identities in his compositions, considering what home is and using musical languages not only from his classical music training, but also those from salsa, Venezuelan folk music, and other dance styles. In his use of pastiche (an imitation of a past style, such as that of the Renaissance or Baroque) and collage (juxtaposition of styles), Moya 9 | We Are Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

is influenced by postmodernism, pulling from the diverse palette that is now available to musicians.

Polo Romanesco is an example of Moya’s postmodernism and expression of identity. In his own program notes to the piece, Moya explains how the work features a chord progression from the Italian and Spanish Renaissance along with a folk tune from Venezuela: The romanesca is a melodicharmonic formula popular from the mid-16th to early-17th centuries that was used as an aria formula for singing poetry and as a subject for instrumental variation. The formula was not to be viewed as a fixed tune, but as a framework over which elaborate ornamentation can occur. Documentation of the term is seen for the first time in Alonso Mudarra’s Tres libros de musico en cifra para vihuela (Romanesca, o Guárdame las vacas) (“O let us put the cows to pasture” or, “look after the cows for me”) in 1546 and in Carminum pro testudines liber IV by Pierre Phalèse.

This romanesca must have made its way to the shores of the New World where after several centuries, it became the basis for one of the most popular songs from Western Venezuela. The “Polo Margariteño” is a folk song of unknown authorship that became widely known in the latter part of the twentieth century.

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Polo Romanesco is a kind of postmodern send up of the romanesca progression as it weaves its way through bits and piece of the “Polo Margariteño.”

The piece is full of surprises and juxtapositions and is an attempt to go on a similar journey from that one that these humble chords went on many centuries ago across unthinkable distances. It is a piece that attempts to bridge the gap between European and Venezuelan music and in turns it points to a way forward in which music can be both old and new.

Concierto Místico y Profano

ARTURO MÁRQUEZ Born Dec. 20, 1950, Álamos Mexican composer Arturo Márquez grew up playing music and continued to study piano, violin, trombone, theory, and composition at the Conservatorio Nacional de 11 | We Are Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

Música in Mexico City. After studying composition in Paris, Márquez received his master’s degree in composition from the California Institute of the Arts. Márquez’s compositional style has been varied; he has explored new sounds in avantgarde music and mixed-media works, used accessible styles influenced by U.S. popular music, and has often utilized Mexican dance forms and idioms.

Concerto Místico y Profano for guitar and orchestra is a new work, receiving its premiere this past July in Mexico City with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería. Márquez composed the piece for Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz-Villegas, who is now performing the piece here with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.

For Sainz-Villegas, the guitar is a natural “voice of the people” and the concerto “celebrates two cultures:” Mexico and Spain. Sainz-Villegas describes his instrument as a “bridge, an instrument that unites the musical styles of the two countries” while also being “rooted in folklore and tradition.”

In the first movement, titled Encuentros (Encounter), Márquez explores traditional Hispanic folk rhythms such as the clave, cinquillo, and tresillo. The guitar guides each “encounter” with the orchestra, a fitting role for an instrument that is common in both folk music and classical art music. An earlier title of the first movement was “With

Márquez takes the guitar through all Compliments,” as Márquez imagined twelve tonalities (major or minor) in the exchange of culture. Márquez the development of the romanesca, describes the second movement allowing the soloist to display their (Serenata Piadosa, or Pious Serenade) skill. as “begin[ning] in the sky, with distant bells, with the strings in the sky above…and the guitar with the prayer.” The solo guitar’s prayer song is inspired by post-pandemic reflection as well as Mexican religious culture, in which the saints and especially the Virgin of Guadalupe (Virgin Mary) are highly important.

Along with this deep reverence is also anger, expressed in the violent entrance of the guitar. Márquez tells of how it is common in Mexico to turn a saint’s image upside down if they do not fulfill a wish, and so this Symphony No.9 movement perfectly encapsulates in E minor, Op. 95, the concerto’s title Místico y Profano “From the New World” (Mystical and Profane). After the ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK anger, the guitar again returns to meditation. Márquez enjoys making Born Sep. 8, 1841, Nelahozeves a concerto’s second movement Died May 1, 1904, Prague Antonín Dvořák was born in particularly special, a compositional trait that is signaled in this movement Bohemia just a few years before the by the singing clarinet solo. In the Czech Revolution of 1848. While final movement (Diferencias sobre suppressed, this uprising was part of la Romanesca, or Differences about the larger national movement during the Romanesca), Márquez returns the 18th and 19th centuries that to the idea of cultural encounters, sought to reduce Austro-Hungarian or “mixing these two worlds, the power and reassert local Czech academic world and the folkloric control over Bohemia. Musically, this world of traditional music.” The movement inspired many composers romanesca, a Renaissance chord to create and legitimize a national progression, is found in Baroque style based on folk tunes and legends. guitar pieces as well as folk tunes in One of the first Czech composers to the Americas. An especially unique do this was Bedřich Smetana, who feature of this movement is that worked with and influenced Dvořák.

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Program Notes cont.

Dvořák was and still is most known and celebrated for his nationalistic, folkloric style, using modal melodies, syncopation, dances, and clear contrasts.

It was because of this that Dvořák was invited to lead the National Conservatory in New York City and help develop a national style of composition for the United States. Dvořák arrived in the U.S. in September 1892, and he took to heart the “great and lofty task” he felt Americans expected of him. Searching for America’s folk music, Dvořák asked Henry Thacker Burleigh, a Black student at the National Conservatory, to sing him spirituals, and he also sought early transcriptions of Indigenous melodies. Dvořák believed that Black and Indigenous music should be the source of the American nationalistic compositional style, suggesting the use of modal harmonies and melodies, drones, repeated ostinatos, and syncopated rhythms.

These elements are found throughout Symphony No. 9, written in 1893 and subtitled by the composer “From the New World.” The first movement Adagio—Allegro molto is in the expected sonata form. The first theme is a modal dance, evoking folk music, and the second, more meditative theme is similar to the spiritual “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” a likeness that contemporaneous listeners also noticed. After the premiere, Dvořák stated that the Largo second movement and the 13 | We Are Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

Scherzo third movement were both inspired by The Song of Hiawatha (1855), an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow that romantically and fictionally portrayed the Ojibwe people. The second movement was titled “Legend” in Dvořák’s sketches, and the journey to a mythical world is perhaps cued by the opening chorale chords that modulate the key into the surprising D-flat major. With a pentatonic melody meant to evoke the folk, the pastoral English horn solo dominates the movement. This famous melody was arranged for vocals in 1922 by Dvořák ’s student William Arms Fisher, set with the text “Goin’ home,” in the idiom of a concert spiritual. In the third movement, the energetic dance is a quintessential example of Dvořák using syncopated rhythms, repetition, juxtaposition, and grace notes and other quick ornaments to depict the folk. The dramatic Allegro con fuoco final movement’s first theme is played fortissimo by the horns and trumpets before being passed to the strings, who accent the strong beats with down bows. A slower second theme in the clarinet provides a contrast before the development that also recalls the melodies of earlier movements.

After a series of fortississimo and sforzando accented chords, the piece concludes in E major as the orchestra decrescendos to pianississimo.

Program notes by Elizabeth Massey, PhD

Artistic Director & Conductor

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José-Luis Novo THE PHILIP RICHEBOURG CHAIR

Artistic Director & Conductor

osé-Luis Novo, Philip Richebourg Artistic Director Chair, is in his 21st season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO). Since his appointment in 2005, Maestro Novo has shaped the ASO with a bold artistic vision, fostering continuous growth, dynamic collaborations, and adventurous programming. His leadership has earned the orchestra widespread acclaim, including a 2008 ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award, a national broadcast on NPR’s Performance Today, and regular features on Baltimore’s WBJC classical station.

Under his baton, the ASO has collaborated with many of the world’s leading musicians, including cellists Steven Isserlis and Lynn Harrell; violinists James Ehnes, Midori, Anne Akiko Meyers, Noah BendixBalgley, Vadim Gluzman, CheeYun, and Esther

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Yoo; guitarists Pepe Romero and Manuel Barrueco; and pianists Leon Fleisher, Peter Serkin, Pascal Rogé, Gabriela Montero, Olga Kern, Brian Ganz, and Jon Nakamatsu.

Milestone performances were the orchestra’s 50th Anniversary Gala Concert in 2012 with mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves and an astounding international tour to Spain in 2022.

A strong advocate for contemporary music, Maestro Novo has championed numerous premieres, including works commissioned through Embracing 21st Century Voices, a multi-year initiative with the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music.

Born in Valladolid, Spain, José-Luis Novo earned the degree of Profesor Superior de Violín with honors before receiving a Spanish Ministry of Culture scholarship to study at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, where he won a First Prize in violin. In 1988, he came to the U.S. as a Fulbright Scholar, completing master’s degrees at Yale University with top honors, followed by conducting studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

From 2003 to 2016, Maestro Novo was Music Director and Conductor of the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra in New York. He has guest-conducted leading orchestras across the U.S. and Europe and made a highly acclaimed debut with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra at the 2015 Thailand International Composition Festival, returning multiple times.

His operatic work includes The Bartered Bride with the late Julius Rudel, as well as productions of Britten’s Albert Herring, Menotti’s The Old Maid and the Thief, and Vaughan Williams’ Riders to the Sea.

An accomplished educator, Maestro Novo has held conducting positions with the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Miami University Symphony Orchestra, and National Repertory Orchestra. He has been on the faculty of the Eastern Music Festival since 1999, and has led ensembles at institutions such as the Curtis Institute, Cleveland Institute of Music, Bard Conservatory, and Venezuela’s El Sistema.

In 2017, he helped establish the Annapolis Symphony Academy (ASA) and continues to guide its development as Director of Orchestral Activities. He led the debut of the ASA’s Orion Youth Orchestra in 2022 and, in 2025, served as resident conductor of Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra (NYO2), preparing the ensemble for performances at Carnegie Hall and on tour at the Edinburgh International Festival.

His honors include the 2010 Annie Award in Performing Arts from the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, the 2008 ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award, and the 2005 Broome County Arts Council Heart of the Arts Award.

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GUEST ARTIST

PABLO SAINZ-VILLEGAS

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Undoubtedly the most virtuosic guitarist of his generation, Pablo Sainz-Villegas has been acclaimed by the international press as the successor to Andrés Segovia and an ambassador of Spanish culture in the world. He is the first solo guitarist to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York since Maestro Andrés Segovia did so in 1983, the first guitarist to play with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 2001, and the first guitarist to perform with the Berliner 17 | We Are Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

Philharmoniker at the New Year’s Eve Gala since 1983.

Since his debut with the New York Philharmonic under the baton of Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos at the Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, he has performed in over 40 countries and with orchestras such as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, and the National Orchestra of Spain, as well as in venues such as the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, Musikverein in Vienna, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, and the Suntory Hall in Tokyo, among many others of

Guest Artist Pablo Sainz-Villegas

ablo Sainz-Villegas has been praised by the international press for his “virtuous and moving performance, with an irresistible exuberance and a range of bright colors” (The New York Times).

equal importance and reputation.

Muti; the continuation of the premiere tour of Concierto Místico As a socially committed artist, he y Profano by Mexican composer is the founder and driving force Arturo Márquez with the Ottawa behind the non-profit association Symphony Orchestra, Annapolis Strings in Common in the United Symphony Orchestra, and Pacific States. He is also the creator and Symphony; the world premiere artistic director of the La Rioja of a work for string quartet and Festival in Spain. guitar by Andrea Casarrubios with As an exclusive SONY Classical the Agarita Quartet; and his new artist, he has released solo albums chamber project Spanish Night, as well as duo recordings with tenor which will premiere on a U.S. tour.

Plácido Domingo and cellist Yo-Yo Pablo Sainz-Villegas was born in La Ma. Film composer John Williams Rioja, Spain, and has been living in has written two works for him for guitar: Rounds and Prayer for Peace. the United States since 2001. For the 2025–26 season, Mr. Sainz-Villegas Highlights of his 2025–2026 wears TOMBLACK. performance season include his return to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Riccardo AnnnapolisSymphony.org/events | Box Office: 410-263-0907 | 18

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VIOLIST

SUSAN TAYLOR DAPKUNAS

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By the time Susan attended high school, she was tightly engrained with other music students, all of whom were taking advantage of every musical opportunity afforded them. One of these was performing with the ASO, Susan’s first experiences on a professional stage. Private lessons in Annapolis eventually led to studies at the Peabody Preparatory in Baltimore during her high 21 | We Are Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

school years, working with members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

A teacher at Peabody Preparatory, Mr. George Orner, was also the concertmaster of the fledgling ASO. He encouraged her to play with the orchestra. At that time, the musicians practiced every Tuesday night, rehearsed on Saturdays, and performed on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. After graduation from high school, Susan was accepted into Karen Tuttle’s studio at the Peabody Institute where she later earned her Bachelor’s degree in Viola Performance. Susan’s love of music carried her through years of practice and performance. When Peabody Conservatory instructor Leon Fleischer became conductor of the ASO, he provided a bus and the ASO board offered students $10 to play. Susan would have played for free, except those $10 checkers helped pay for groceries during her college years. She treasures her summer memories from that time,

Violist Susan Taylor Dapkunas

or violist Susan Taylor Dapkunas, music has always been more than notes on a page—it is a way of connecting her passion to her community, of weaving beauty and discipline into something greater than herself, and of bringing the joy of performance to young people. Susan’s musical journey with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) stretches back to the early 1970’s. Her path to the ASO stage was shaped by both passion and perseverance. As a student at Germantown Elementary School in Annapolis, Susan attended a symphony performance that proved to be a seminal moment in her life. “I remember hanging over the edge of the balcony at Maryland Hall, which was a high school at that time, listening in wonder to the music, watching the rise and fall of bows, and being completely enthralled.

After that, music was my passion - I never had to be asked to practice," she said. Susan was captivated by the viola’s expressive range, its ability to sing, whisper, and soar. She enjoyed lessons with Mrs. Virginia Benac, an influential teacher who played violin for the ASO and also started the strings education program for Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS).

including studying privately with Michael Tree at Blue Hill, Maine, where she also took ensemble lessons with Leslie Parnas and Raphael Hillyer.

After college Susan joined the Peace Corps and moved to Costa Rica to perform with the Costa Rica National Symphony. Her time there was instrumental in building on her performance experience, especially playing chamber music with the Soloists of San José. Later, she returned to the United States. By that time, the ASO had grown in size, influence and skill. This time, Susan was required to audition for Leon Fleischer, and thereby secured her tenured role as violist.

Susan has remained committed to the ASO, despite changes in leadership.

“There is something really wonderful that’s happened to the ASO under the leadership of José-Luis Novo,” she said. “Not only have we grown as an institution, but we’ve matured as an orchestra, we’ve reached a higher level of performance. There have been painful transitions over the years, but now, under his baton, we have such a wonderful camaraderie, and it's a wonderful feeling to play together. I can watch my colleagues, and match their bows, and we can be in sync because we know each other so well. It’s very special.”

Today, Susan is giving the gift of music to the next generation as a faculty member of Annapolis Symphony Academy, where she is Director of the Lyra Chamber Music Ensemble.

Watching the students’ excitement for classical pieces they find on YouTube, or how their eyes light up for music from movies, Susan remembers that spark she first felt as a child. “Music is something you don’t need words for. It’s a spiritual relationship between the musician and the composer, even if they passed away a long time ago. I hear Bach speaking to

me through his music, like an electrical pulse that is as alive today as it was when he wrote, and as when I played his music for the first time. That is what I want to share with my students.”

When thinking about her time with the ASO, Susan reflects on the improved caliber of the orchestra and camaraderie of the musicians. “The Symphony is extraordinary—not just because of the talent on stage, but because of the shared commitment to excellence,” she notes. “Each concert is a conversation, between us as musicians, with the conductor, and with the audience.

Equally important is our connection and interaction with the composer. That dialogue is what keeps the music alive.”

For Susan, being part of the ASO is also about honoring history while embracing growth. The Symphony has expanded its reach through education programs, community concerts, and collaborations, embodying the belief that music can inspire and unite.

“To know that I’m part of this living tradition is deeply meaningful,” she reflects. “It’s a privilege to share in the journey of an organization that began in such modest circumstances and now flourishes as a beacon for the arts. It is so important that audiences continue to experience live music. That we offer this in Annapolis, Maryland’s capital, is thrilling and something of which I am deeply proud.”

Read Susan’s professional bio on our website: annapolissymphony.org/about-us/musicians/ musician/susan-taylor-dapkunas

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HOLIDAY POPS

This festive season, join the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra DECEMBER 19, 2025 and our 70 world-class musicians MARYLAND HALL | 7:30 PM as we bring the joy, beauty, and DECEMBER 20, 2025 warmth of the holidays to life SEVERNA PARK HIGH with a dazzling mix of classic carols and heartwarming holiday SCHOOL | 3:00 PM tunes. This year the ASO is joined DECEMBER 21, 2025 by the Bowie State University BOWIE STATE Concert Choir, directed by UNIVERSITY | 3:00 PM Brandon J. Felder. Signature Series Subscribers get 20% off tickets. Get your tickets today!

Holiday Pops RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW

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HOLIDAY CONCERT PROGR AM * B owie State University Concert Choir, Brandon J. Felder, Director

Engelbert Humperdinck

Prelude from Hansel and Gretel

Léon Jessel

The Parade of the Tin Soldiers

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor orch. S. Baynes

Christmas Overture from The Forest of Wild Thyme, Op. 74

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Dance of the Buffoons from The Snow Maiden

Terry Mizesko

A Chanukah Celebration

Bob Krogstad

Christmas at the Movies

Lowell Mason

Joy to the World*

Tony Small

O’ Happy Holiday Sing*

Traditional / Anita Watkins-Stevens

Come Thou Fount—And He Blessed* Brandon J. Felder, piano

James Beckel

A Christmas Fanfare

Mel Tormé / Robert Wells

Christmas Song

James Stephenson

A Holly and Jolly Sing-Along*

Various

Hallelujah Forevermore*

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LEGENDS WITH CHRISTINE GOERKE, SOPRANO FEBRUARY 1, 2026 Richard Strauss Vier Ietzte Lieder “Four Last Songs”

ECHOES OF HERITAGE WITH OLGA KERN, PIANO MARCH 1, 2026 Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2

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Strathmore Concerts

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SEASON 64

CHAMBER CONCERTS Chamber Concert for Piano & Strings

Chamber Orchestra Concert Conducted by José-Luis Novo

SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2026 SS. CONSTANTINE & HELENE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH | 3:30 PM

Chamber Concerts

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2025 EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ANNAPOLIS | 3:00 PM

Joaquín Turina La oración del torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer), Op. 34 Malcolm Arnold Sinfonietta No. 1, Op. 48 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A major

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Chamber Concert for Piano & Strings

Chamber Orchestra

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AN OUT OF THIS WORLD MUSICAL ODYSSEY One of our favorite ASO Pops performances, this concert, narrated by NASA Goddard, is one you don’t want to miss!

MARCH 18 & 19, 2026 MARYLAND HALL | 10:00 AM & 11:30 AM

This concert makes the perfect field trip for ages 5+. Public, private, homeschool and virtual students are welcome. Choose your preferred date and time. Tickets are $5. Limited financial assistance is available Title 1 schools. Call 410-263-0907 or email info@annapolissymphony.org to reserve.

FAMILY CONCERT

MARCH 21, 2026 MARYLAND HALL | 11:00 AM

All tickets $10. Reserve your tickets online at annapolissymphony.org or call the Box Office at 410-263-0907.

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Family & Field Trip Concerts

FIELD TRIP CONCERT

CONCERT PROGR AM Bedřich Smetana

The Moldau with stunning NASA Goddard footage of Earth’s waterways

Gustav Holst

The Planets (Neptune, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury) featuring NASA visuals of our solar system

James Horner

Music from Apollo 13 featuring NASA imagery of deep space and astrophysics

John Williams

Adventures on Earth (from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial)

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ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY

ACADEMY

Discover the future of classical music with Annapolis Symphony Academy.

Join us for FREE concerts showcasing the extraordinary talent of our young musicians.

Enroll Here!

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Audition anytime, virtually or in person! apply today at TunedToYouth.org

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Annapolis Symphony Academy

The Academy is transforming lives by providing world-class musical training to students of all cultural and economic backgrounds— building a new generation of artists who reflect the diversity of our community. Half of our student body comes from groups underrepresented in U.S. orchestras, and thanks to generous donor support, need-based scholarships open doors for all who aspire. Orion Youth Orchestra performances include ASO musicians who perform side-by-side with the students, providing instruction and mentorship. We offer programs and ensembles for every aspiring young musician.

ASA EVENTS: December 14, 2025 | 4:00 pm Lyra and Aquarius Winter Concert Temple Beth Shalom, Arnold, MD January 11, 2026 | 5:00 pm Aries and Orion Winter Concert Maryland Hall March 22, 2026 The Cecilia Wyatt Honors Recital Temple Beth Shalom, Arnold, MD May 17, 2026 | 9 am-5 pm ASA Day at Maryland Hall, including Lyra, Aquarius, Aries & Orion performances June 1, 2026 | 8:00 pm Orion Youth Orchestra debuts at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall with the ASO. This is a ticketed event, open to the public and members of the League of American Orchestras.

All ASA recitals are FREE and open to the public.

Please check our website for event updates.

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Annapolis Bows & Violins Annapolis Friends of Lafayette Annapolis Heritage Society Annapolis Moms Media Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) APEX Arts Magnet Program Anne Arundel Recreation & Parks Department Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Ballet Theatre of Maryland Banneker Douglass Harriett Tubman Museum Baywoods of Annapolis Bowie State University Chesapeake Arts Center Chesapeake Inspired & Donna Jefferson City of Annapolis Heritage Commission City of Laurel Health & Wellness Fair Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain Elville Center for the Arts Friends of Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (FASO) Ginger Cove Retirement Community

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Historic Annapolis Hospice of Chesapeake Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, Lanham Luminis Health McNew Mental Health Center Luminis Health Pathways Substance Use Services Marshall Hope Learning Center Maryland Commission on Middle Eastern Affairs Maryland Council for Civic & History Education Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Maryland State Arts Council Maryland State Government House Naptown Sings Park Rangers & Staff at Quiet Waters Park & Downs Park St. John’s University Temple Beth Shalom The Annapolis Opera The Salvation Army The Talent Machine Company, Inc Wellness House of Annapolis What’s Up Media

Thank You to Our Community Partners

THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

SUPPORT THE ASO

AMPLIFY YOUR EXPERIENCE Support the ASO

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is more than music. When you support the ASO, you’re investing in a cultural institution that educates, heals, inspires, invests in our youth, reaches out to those struggling, and connects with our community.

While your subscription lays the foundation, additional gifts further the ASO’s mission to inspire, educate, and connect.

By making a tax-deductible donation, you can enjoy exclusive benefits:​ $100+ – Program Recognition Be acknowledged in our Signature Series concert programs.​

$500+ – Dress Rehearsal Invitations Attend select Thursday night rehearsals for an insider’s view.​

$1,000+ – Crescendo Club Access Join our post-concert donor lounge to mingle with musicians and leadership.

$2,500+ – Music at Midmorning & Musician Dinner Enjoy intimate performances and dine with ASO musicians, deepening your connection to the orchestra.

Your commitment as a donor ensures that the ASO continues to thrive.

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To support the ASO, please visit AnnapolisSymphony.org/support or contact us at: ebr@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3635.​

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Ensuring a Legacy of Musical Excellence for Future Generations It is with our deepest gratitude that we acknowledge the following Legacy Circle Members for their commitment to the future of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and its place in our community.

Anonymous (3)

*Patricia Edwards

*Mr. John P. McKim

Melvin & *Judy Bender

*Colonel Allan & *Audrey English

Anne S. Potter

Bud & *Bee Billups

Patrick M. Green

Elana Rhodes Byrd

Anna E. Greenberg

James W. Cheevers

*Joe Bales Gruber

Elizabeth Colandro

*Nancie Kennedy

Ronald E. Council

*Dr. Michael Kurtz

*Forbes Leland & *Marilyn Eason

Dr. Mary C. McKiel

Evelin Reynolds* Susan Rosenfeld

2025-26 Legacy Circle

LEGACY CIRCLE

Shelley Row Stephen A. Sotack Marion & Norbert Zacharias

MAKE YOUR MARK...

...LEAVE YOUR LEGACY

To discuss including the Symphony in your Estate Plans, please contact development@annapolissymphony.org Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Inc. Tax I.D. 23-7001357 *Deceased

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DONOR RECOGNITION We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra who have contributed within the last calendar year as of Sept 15, 2025.

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is sustained through your generous support. We are indebted to you for supporting our music making, education programs, and community initiatives.

Donor Recognition

GIFTS OF $1 MILLION + John McKim* Joyce Pratt & Jeff Harris + William Seale & Marguerite Pelissier THE PHILIP RICHEBOURG CIRCLE GIFTS OF $500,000–$999,999 Elizabeth Richebourg Rea + GIFTS OF $150,000–$249,999 Robert & Kathleen Arias + The Brian & Patricia Giese Foundation Jillinda Kidwell + Maryland State Arts Council Michael J. Mumma, Peter R. Mumma, & Amy Mumma Raskopf + GIFTS OF $50,000–$149,999 Anonymous + Anonymous Paula Abernethy + James W. Cheevers + Sylvia & James* Earl Mr. Arthur Edwards & Dr. Katherine Edwards + Impact100 Anne S. Potter + Shelley Row + Stephen A. Sotack +

GIFTS OF $25,000–$49,999 Anonymous Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Steve Cohen Peter & Sarah Evans + Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Al & Ginger From + David & Eleanor Huggins Patricia & David Mattingley + Joan Ruhl Martha & John T. Schwieters + GIFTS OF $10,000–$24,999 Anonymous Peter Bungay, Joy Chambers & Ellen Posten Florence Calvert + Jane Campbell-Chambliss & Peter Chambliss Enser & Marguerite Cole Collot Guerard William H. Hoff + Deb Howe & Nati Draiblate + Elizabeth MaxwellSchmidt & Steve Schmidt + Clay & Carol Richards Diane Steed Stella May Contracting Inc Judy Templeton + *Deceased

Gifts Of $5,000–$9,999 cont.

What's Up Media, Inc Ann & Robert Whitcomb + Cecelia Wyatt GIFTS OF $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous Herb* & Sallie Abeles Richard Brown Susan Byrom & Robert Thomas Council Family Foundation William & Renata Davis + Capt.Mark & Michelle Hellstern (USN Retired) + JoshuaOneNine Fund Lawrence & Jeanne Kelly Laird Lott & Linda Gooden Elizabeth Mainiero Mary C. McKiel In Memory of Louise A. Snyder Russ Stevenson & Margie Axtell + MULTIYEAR PLEDGES Multiyear pledges support the Orchestra’s strategic vision while ensuring a sustained level of funding.

Thank you to everyone for signing pledge commitments of three years or more.

These donors are recognized with a + beside their name.

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DONOR RECOGNITION GIFTS OF $2,500–$4,999 Anonymous Annapolis Moms Media Carole & Richard Falk Dea Code Family Foundation Patrick M. Green Anna E. Greenberg + Pierre & Danalee Henkart Richard & Lisa Hillman Karl & Marge Hoke José-Luis Novo & Lori Kesner Steve Root & Nancy Greene Joan Ruhl Raymond R. Ruppert & Molly M. Ruppert Jeffrey Scherr & Wendy Jachman Constance & William Scott Doug & Karen Smith + Bill & Marilynn Sweetser Drs. Mark C Davis & Ann A Tran GIFTS OF $1,000–$2,499 Anonymous (3) Michael Alin & Ann Carroll Laura Amodei Ann Burchard David Bush Dr. Mark Cinnamon Ms. Sandy Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lynch Cole Jesse Cunitz & Faith Goldstein Cunitz Jane Danowitz Norman J.Fisher & Doris Fisher Foundation Scott Gregory &

Gifts Of $1,000–$2,499 cont.

Gifts Of $100–$999 cont.

Angela Eggleston Renee Ehler & George Bentley Mary Anne Felger Scott Gregory & Angela Eggleston Patty Harris Bob & Diane Heaney Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Hecht David R. Herron, Ph.D. Hugh & Deborah Houghton James Laite Dr. Monique Y. Langston Rosalie Lijinsky Janet Little David McGill The Johansen Family Laura Murray Music Educators of Greater Annapolis Jan O'Connor James D. Parker, M.D. Patricia Petrou Barbara W. Pittman Colin & Valerie Rees Pamela Roeming Robert W Sherer Jill Simon Mrs. Tamara & Dr. Stephan Tymkiw GIFTS OF $100–$999 Anonymous (3) Michael & Judy Ackerman Anne Agee Jacqueline Agnew Linda Allen Philip Allen Sandra Collyear Altherr Sally Amass Jack & Leslie Andryszak Ms. Susan Armstrong

Ann J. Baker Adele Baron Susan & Jess Behringer Julie Belkin Randall Bell Susan Benac Edward Bergman Mary Jo Bieberich Randal Billingsley Martha Blaxall & Joe Dickey Mary Beth Blessing Ray Boedecker Elaine Bower Sunny Bowers Daniel Bowler Carmen & Nancy Brun Kathleen & Robert Burke Barbara Burroughs Rebecca A Byrd Cindy Carlton Barbara Ceruzzi Deborah Chin Brad Clink & Linda Sexton Elizabeth Colandro Steven Collier & Elizabeth Jones Petey Cosby Laudine Creighton Mr. & Mrs. Robert Demoyer James & Debra Dillon David Doetschman Marc Donohue Judith Duckett-Winnefeld Anonymous Fred & Susan Eckert Earl & Sharon Engelhard Pauline Farmer Mr. & Mrs. Millard Firebaugh James R. Fitzpatrick *Deceased

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DONOR RECOGNITION Ted & Anne Foster Frederick R. Galloway Charitable Trust Laura & Jack Van Geffen Ann Gere Susan Gilson Sonja Gladwin & Rod Straw Michael J. Gray Carol Gruen Frances R. Hall Georgina Hammond Alicia Hardisky Jeffrey Harvey D. Gayle Hensley Arturo Hervada Jan & David Hoffberger Jerry* & Lynne Hoot Margaret Hosmer Andrew House Dr. & Mrs. William Hunter Sally W. Iadarola Beth Jacaruso Beth D. Jacob Bruce & Danna Jones Matthew Jones Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Ms. Tomoko Kanamaru Kurt Karsten Christine Kelsey Nicholas Kemp & Ms.Kay Osburnsen Marvin & Nina Kesner Leon & Barbara Kestenbaum Getha Klejnot Alice F. Kurs Drs. Frank LaScala & Gladys Rivera-LaScala Dr. & Mrs. Norman Lerner Ellen Levin Susan Levine Jennifer Lewis Diana Love

Timothy & Katherine Lynch Robert W Madden Jr Pat Mager Lynne Malley David Marcic The Martinson Family Sandra Mayo Philip Meredith Elaine Mines Priscilla Mitchell Francisco Montero Betty Morganstern Don & Carol Nelson David & Carol Newman Nancy Nicoll & Richard Wagner Patrick J. Nugent & Mary Kay Rehard Mr. John O`Connell Erin ONeill Ed & Jeanne Paglee James E & Cheryl H Painter Stanton D Palmer William & May Parks Fariba Partawi Anonymous Bob & Cookie Pollock Alison Porter John T. Quinn Michael & Margret Rauh Marilyn Rees Ken & Maureen Reightler Phil & Ilse Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Risher Christopher & Anita Rizek Jack Roadhouse John & Constance Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Russ Rosenberger Lorraine Ross Amy & Joe Rubino

Joan Russell Michael & Anne Saul Chris & Donna Schein Ken & Elaine Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Randy Schmitt Bob Schnabel Scott & Virginia Schollenberger Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Schuncke Catherine Shultz Leslie Skibo Bruce Slaff Gwynneth Smith Roderick & Joann Smith Julie Snyder & Shawn Messer Bernadette Solomon Anne K Stratton Harvey Stromberg Michael Taylor Brian Thiel Paula Thistle Peter Threadgill Barbara Torreon Ellen von Seggern Richter Mark Walter Mr. & Mrs. Damien Wanner Cynthia Wells Mr. & Mrs. Earl S. Wellschlager Anonymous Jeffrey Williams Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Woodward, Jr. Martha Wooldridge Francis & Maureen Wright Bernard & Louis Wulff Barbara & Mark Wynn Marion & Norbert Zacharias Pat Zeno & Frank Parent

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In memory of Barry Amass Sally Amass

In memory of David Kidwell Dr. Mark Cinnamon

In honor of Argie & Angela Catherine Shultz

In memory of Don Lee James W. Cheevers

In memory of Ronald Bower Elaine Bower

In honor of Illa Nelson Anonymous

In memory of Charlie L Byrd Rebecca A Byrd

In honor of Jose-Luis Novo Marvin & Nina Kesner

In honor of James W. Cheevers Anonymous

In honor of Jose-Luis Novo Patrick J. Nugent & Mary Kay Rehard

In honor of Mrs. Marguerite Cole Enser & Marguerite Cole In memory of James Earl James W. Cheevers In memory of Marc & Kirk Elvy Remembrance Cecelia Wyatt

In memory of Evelin Reynolds Ann J. Baker In memory of Lorraine Sotack Michael Assad In memory of Mrs. Sotack James W. Cheevers

2025-26 Memorial & Honorary Gifts

MEMORIAL & HONORARY GIFTS

In honor of Miriam Fogel Beth D. Jacob

In memory of Lorraine Mary Sotack Shelley Row

In memory of Ralph Bluntschli Elizabeth Gordon-Bluntschli

In memory of Susan David R. Herron, Ph.D.

In honor of Mimi Jones Pat Zeno & Frank Parent

In memory of Mary Walton Anonymous

Generous friends of Howard and Thea Pinskey established a scholarship fund in their memory dedicated to providing financial assistance to students in the Annapolis Symphony Academy. The Annapolis Symphony Academy will also add funds given in memory of Howard and Thea Pinskey to this scholarship fund in their memory. If you would like to contribute to this fund, visit www.annapolissymphony.org/support.

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DONOR RECOGNITION

NOVO

VISIONARIES FUND The Novo Visionaries Fund honors Maestro José-Luis Novo’s extraordinary 20-year artistic leadership with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. This fund fuels bold artistic ideas and special projects that extend his vision, ensuring the ASO continues to inspire, innovate, and flourish for years to come.

Cornerstone Gifts

Anonymous Mr. Arthur Edwards & Dr. Katherine Edwards Jillinda Kidwell William Seale & Marguerite Pelissier

Sustaining Gifts Robert & Kathleen Arias Stella May Contracting Inc

Friends Gifts

Anonymous David Bush Florence Calvert James W. Cheevers Tara Balfe Clifford Anna E. Greenberg Russ Stevenson & Margie Axtell

Community Gifts

Dr. Mark Cinnamon Ms. Tomoko Kanamaru Patrick J. Nugent & Mary Kay Rehard James E & Cheryl H Painter

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MUSICIAN SPONSORS

Join us in a campaign to get all 55 of our tenured musicians sponsored! Sponsoring a musician is a transformative way to show your support for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. It is a special opportunity to personally connect with an individual musician and deepen your connection to the symphony.

José-Luis Novo The Philip Richebourg Chair

VIOLIN I

Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster Sponsored by Jillinda Kidwell Abby Armbruster Sponsored by Mimi Jones Yoon Young Bae Sponsored by Drs. Mark Davis & Ann Tran Susan Benac Sponsored by Herb* & Sallie Abeles Heather Haughn Sponsored by Constance & William Scott Rachael Stockton Sponsored by Tara Balfe Clifford William Wang Sponsored by Dr. Mary C. McKiel

VIOLIN II

Derek Smith, Associate Principal Sponsored by Al & Ginger From Daphne Eller Sponsored by Katherine Edwards Susan Taylor Dapkunas Sponsored by Beth Mainiero Kate Zahradnik Sponsored by Donald Silawsky

CELLO Todd Thiel, Principal The Hildegard Strothman Martin Chair Alison Bazala Kim Sponsored by Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell-Schmidt & Mr. Steve Schmidt Catherine Mikelson Sponsored by Patrick M. Green MaryAnn Perkel Sponsored by Florence Calvert Daniel Shomper Sponsored by Paula Abernethy April Studeny Sponsored by Judith Templeton

BASS Patrick Raynard, Principal Sponsored by Collot Guerard Peter Cohn Sponsored by Anne S. Potter Broc Mertz Sponsored by Fred Stielow & Susan Rosenfeld

FLUTE

Kimberly Valerio, Principal Sponsored by William Seale & Marguerite Pelissier Genevieve Eichman Sponsored by Russ Stevenson & Margie Axtell

OBOE

Fatma Daglar, Principal The Sage Tower Mumma Endowed Chair Rick Basehore Sponsored by William & Renata Davis

CLARINET

Robert DiLutis, Principal Sponsored by Shelley Row

BASSOON

Patricia Morgan Sponsored by Ann & Robert Whitcomb

HORN

Alex Kovling, Principal Sponsored by Martha & John T. Schwieters Anthony Valerio Sponsored by Carole & Richard Falk

TRUMPET

Christopher Sala, Principal The Philip Richebourg Chair

TROMBONE

David Perkel, Principal Sponsored by David & Eleanor Huggins David Sciannella Sponsored by Robert & Kathleen Arias Jay Heltzer Sponsored by Peter Bungay, Joy Chambers & Ellen Posten

Thank you to our generous sponsors. If you’re interested in sponsoring a musician, please visit www.annapolissymphony.org/support or email development@annapolissymphony.org.

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*Deceased

Kristin Bakkegard, Associate Principal Sponsored by Stephen A. Sotack Sally Stallings Amass Co-sponsored by Dr. Mary C. McKiel & Rosalie Lijinsky Megan Gray Sponsored by Lawrence & Jeanne Kelly Karin Kelleher Sponsored by Prudence Clendenning

VIOLA

2025-26 Musician Sponsors

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR

MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIPS When you sponsor an Annapolis Symphony Orchestra musician, you become an essential part of sustaining our community.

Your support ensures that the ASO continues to attract and retain exceptional, professional musicians who bring passion, artistry, and excellence to every performance. It is an investment in the long-term, artistic integrity of the orchestra. ​ What does sponsorship cost?

All sponsorships are 100% tax-deductible.

Section Musicians: $2,500 Associate Principal Musicians: $5,000 Principal Musicians: $7,500

Learn More and Sponsor Online at: annapolissymphony.org/sponsoramusician

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FASO DI NE TO DONATE

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BUFFET APPETI Z ERS, SALADS ENTREES, DESSERTS

OCTOBER 29TH 2025 *6PM SEATI NG ONLY ONLY $45 PER PERSON ( PLUS $4.50 ONLI NE CC FEE)

TO BENEFI T ASO AND ASA THI S I S A PREPAI D EVENT! * RSVP AT ASO WEBSI TE

FOR RESERVATI ONS FRI ENDS @ANNAPOLI SSYMPHONY.ORG BEVERAGES EXTRA AND GRATUI TI ES EXTRA AT MAGGI ANO’S F OR OUR G UE ST S WI TH A L L E R G I E S, P L E A SE F E E L F R E E T O MA K E SP E C I A L R E QUE ST S.

Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

FRIENDS OF THE ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTR A (FASO)

WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME A FRIEND! FASO is a dynamic group of music lovers who support the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. FASO fundraising events include the Concert of Tastes, Historical Happy Hour, themed dinners, Dine-to-Donate, Movie & Trivia Nights, wine tastings at local vineyards, international trips and much more. FASO collaborates with the Annapolis Symphony Academy to provide grants that expand programming and provide scholarships. FASO efforts expand beyond Annapolis. FASO recently sponsored the feature-length film Sing to Me Sylvie, which won the Spotlight Award from the Volunteer Council of the League of American Orchestras. Join us! Become part of the fun while helping to benefit the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and rising artists.

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2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers/Executive Committee: Stephen Holt, president Bob Foye, vice president Ways & Means Maggie Cole, vice president Membership David Bush, recording secretary Renee Ehler, corresponding secretary Julie Grudzinskas, treasurer

Directors:

It is easy to join!

Visit annapolissymphony.org Membership: $50 per person | $75/couple Contact info: 410-267-3646 friends@annapolissymphony.org

Paula Abernethy John Adryszak Betsy Chotin Kathy Clatanoff Elizabeth-Gordon-Bluntschli Diane Green Patrick Green Anna Greenberg, Emeritus Valerie Gutterson Marilyn Lyons Barbara Merke Lynne Maichle Carol Richards Rick Sullivan Carol R. Richards The Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Dues and donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law, providing no goods or services are realized by joining.

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ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTR A & ACADEMY STAFF* NETANEL DRAIBLATE

JAKE FEWX

Executive Director

Founder & Director, Annapolis Symphony Academy

Coordinator, Annapolis Symphony Academy Discovery Programs

ebr@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3635

ndraiblate@AnnapolisSymphony.org 443-454-0609

jfewx@AnnapolisSymphony.org

MIRIAM FOGEL

HEATHER HAUGHN

SARAH JOHANSEN

Director of Artistic Operations

Director of Annapolis Symphony Academy Artistic Operations hhaughn@AnnapolisSymphony.org

Director of Business & Finance Operations

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra & Academy Staff

ERICA BONDAREV RAPACH

mfogel@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3632

sjohansen@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3637

DIANA LOVE

JULIE NOLAN

JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO

Director of Sales, Marketing & Communications

dlove@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3621

Assistant Director, Annapolis Symphony Academy Director, Community Engagements & Grants jnolan@AnnapolisSymphony.org 443-223-8445

Artistic Director & Annapolis Symphony Academy Director of Orchestral Activities jlnovo@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3634

MAYA MCATEE

OLIVIA REN

DAVID SCIANNELLA

Administrative Coordinator mmcatee@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3636

Orchestra Librarian oren@AnnapolisSymphony.org 410-267-3647

Operations Manager

* in alphabetical order

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2025-26 Board Of Trustees

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS KATHERINE EDWARDS, MD Chair

MICHELLE HELLSTERN Vice Chair

ANN WHITCOMB Vice President-Finance

STEPHEN SOTACK Treasurer MONIQUE Y. LANGSTON Secretary

TRUSTEES ROBERT ARIAS

CHARLIE GRUDZINSKAS

MARY MCKIEL, PHD

MARGUERITE (MAGGIE) COLE

COLLOT GUERARD

LISA NOLAN

WILLIAM HOFF

SHELLEY ROW

WILLIAM DAVIS

GERALDINE “MIMI” LADD JONES

JEFFREY H. SCHERR, ESQ.

GINGER FROM

JEANNE KELLY

SONJA GLADWIN

ELIZABETH MAXWELL-SCHMIDT, MD

GEORGIANNA CROSBY

ANN TRAN, MD MARIE TREANOR

EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO Artistic Director & Conductor

STEPHEN HOLT FASO Board Representative

ERICA BONDAREV RAPACH Executive Director

ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDRA MIKHLIN Musicians’ Representative, Players’ Committee

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MARYLAND HALL CONCERT & TICKET INFORMATION ELECTRONIC DEVICES Use of cameras or recording devices during the performance is strictly prohibited.

Maryland Hall Concert & Ticket Information

LATECOMERS Latecomers will only be seated at the conclusion of a musical selection.

IN CASE OF FIRE Please note the nearest exit to your seat. In the event of fire or another emergency, WALK — do not run — to that exit.

INCLEMENT WEATHER In the event of severe weather, every effort will be made to continue with scheduled concerts. No refunds will be given if a concert is performed during severe weather but not attended by the ticket holder.

NO SMOKING Maryland Hall is a smoke-free facility.

Smoking is prohibited in and on the grounds of the building.

MARYLAND HALL BAR Enjoy a beer or glass of wine before the concert and at intermission in room 206. Cash and credit cards are accepted and drinks are allowed in the concert hall.

ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Parking, ramp, and elevator facilities are available at the entrance nearest Spa Road. Wheelchair accessible seating is also available. Please call 410-263-0907 to make arrangements.

SINGLE TICKETS Whether it’s your first or fifth time at the Symphony, single tickets are always available for purchase!

Tickets can be purchased online at annapolissymphony.org/events or by calling the Symphony Box Office at 410-263-0907.

GROUP SALES We are dedicated to making your group‘s visit to the Annapolis Symphony a memorable experience.

With a group of 10 or more, receive a 15% discount on all tickets.

TICKET EXCHANGES Subscribers may exchange their tickets for the alternate performance of the same concert only. Exchanges are subject to availability.

TICKET DONATIONS Subscribers may donate tickets back to the Symphony as a tax-deductible contribution. We will mail you an acknowledgement letter for your donation.

SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS Subscribing to the Masterworks Series at the Annapolis Symphony There are no refunds and all ticket Orchestra is the best deal around! As sales are final. If there are changes to a subscriber you get exclusive access the program, ticket holders will be to a 20% discount on single tickets, contacted with options. priority seating, and free exchanges.

Subscriptions are available for all 5 Masterworks concerts as a full series or 3 or 4 concerts as a Flex Pass. Learn more at annapolissymphony.org/subscribe.

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2025/26 SEASON 64

WE’RE SAVING A SEAT FOR YOU! TICKETS FROM JUST $25!

$10 student tickets and Military/Law Enforcement/First Responder discounts are available. Please call the Box Office to redeem.

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