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2024 -2025 BOAR D O F TRUSTEES

OFFICERS SHELLEY ROW, PE, CSP Chair

KATHERINE EDWARDS, MD Vice Chair

ANN WHITCOMB Vice President-Finance

STEPHEN SOTACK Treasurer

MONIQUE Y. LANGSTON Secretary

TRUSTEES ROBERT ARIAS

GERALDINE “MIMI” LADD JONES

CHARLIE GRUDZINSKAS

GEORGIANNA CROSBY

COLLOT GUERARD

WILLIAM DAVIS

MICHELLE HELLSTERN

ELIZABETH MAXWELL-SCHMIDT, MD

GINGER FROM

WILLIAM HOFF

MARY MCKIEL, PHD Immediate Past Chair

SONJA GLADWIN

DEB HOWE

MARIE TREANOR

JEANNE KELLY

TRUSTEE EMERITUS FLORENCE CALVERT

JILL KIDWELL

EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO Artistic Director & Conductor

ANN TRAN FASO Board Representative

ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDRA MIKHLIN

Musicians’ Representative, Players’ Committee

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ABOUT TH E AN NAP O LI S SY M PH O N Y O RC H ESTR A The mission of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is to inspire, educate, and enrich lives near and far by creating extraordinary musical experiences with uncompromising artistic excellence.

With a 63-year history of artistic excellence, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is recognized as the largest and most distinguished performing arts organization in Maryland’s capital city. Under the direction of José-Luis Novo, the Symphony continues to rise in excellence and national reputation, performing Masterworks, Pops, Family Concerts, and special events. The Symphony reaches thousands annually with its free Pops in the Park concert, performances in partnership with the United States Naval Academy and the Annapolis Opera, and collaborative projects with other arts organizations and touring headliners. Additionally, ASO sponsors award-winning education concerts and outreach programs in community schools, sharing the joy of music-making with thousands of school children, including through the Annapolis Symphony Academy (ASA).

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA STAFF ERICA BONDAREV RAPACH Interim Executive Director

SARAH JOHANSEN Director of Business Operations

MIRIAM FOGEL Director of Artistic Operations

DIANA LOVE Director of Marketing & Communications

JULIE NOLAN Director of Community Outreach, Grants Manager

OLIVIA REN Orchestra Librarian

MAYA MCATEE Office & Data Manager

DAVID SCIANNELLA Operations Manager

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ACADEMY STAFF

HEATHER HAUGHN ASA Department Head, Strings

NETANEL DRAIBLATE ASA Director

JULIE NOLAN Director of Education

KIMBERLY VALERIO ASA Chair, Winds & Brass

ANTHONY VALERIO ASA Conductor, Aquarius Wind Ensemble

SHUN YAO ASA Assistant Conductor

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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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Richebourg Circle of Exclusive ASO Donors The Richebourg Encore Circle recognizes the leadership of donors who contribute $100,000 per year when accompanied by a multi-year commitment.

J O I N TH E RI C H E B O U RG E N CO RE C I RC LE TO DAY !

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The Season 63 Masterworks Series is made possible by the Brian and Patricia Giese Foundation

NETANEL DRAIB LATE

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MASTERWORKS III PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION Coleridge-Taylor, Saint-Saëns, Mussorgsky with violinist Netanel Draiblate Jan 31 & Feb 1 | 7:30 pm Maryland Hall Feb 2 | 3:00 pm Music Center at Strathmore MASTERWORKS IV SERENADE Beethoven, Bernstein, Ginastera with violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley Feb 28 & Mar 1 | 7:30 pm Maryland Hall Mar 2 | 3:00 pm Music Center at Strathmore

Family Concert

Our annual concert for families promises to inspire a love for classical music and performing arts for students grade 3-12, and their family, friends, and caregivers. Tickets are $10.

May 10 | 11:00am Maryland Hall

School Concert

NOAH BENDIX-BAL GLEY

Photo By: Ryan Brandenberg

MASTERWORKS V FIESTA Roydon Tse (world première ASO Co-commission), Sonia Morales-Matos, Ravel with the Dalí Quartet Apr 4 & 5 | 7:30 pm Maryland Hall

DALÍ QUARTET

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Join us for an exciting field trip concert that will take your students on a rhythmic journey through the world of dance! Tickets are just $5 per student or adult.

To purchase tickets call our Box Office at 410-263-0907 May 8 | 10am & 11:30am Maryland Hall May 9 | 10am & 11:30am Chesapeake Arts Center

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M A S T E R W O R K S III

Pictures at an Exhibition

Coleridge-Taylor, Saint-Saëns, Mussorgsky with violinist Netanel Draiblate

SUN FEB 2 | 3:00 PM Music Center at Strathmore

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MASTERWORKS IV

Serenade

Beethoven, Bernstein, Ginastera with violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley

SUN MAR 2 | 3:00 PM Music Center at Strathmore

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HOLIDAY POPS! Dec 13, 2024 | 7:30pM Maryland Hall Dec 14, 2024 | 3:00pM Severna Park High School José-Luis Novo, Artistic Director & Conductor The Philip Richebourg Chair Katherine Sanford Schrock, soprano

Die Fledermaus Overture

Johann Strauss Jr.

The Music Box

Anatoly Lyadov

Musetta’s Waltz from La bohème Katherine Sanford Schrock

Giacomo Puccini

Csárdás from Die Fledermaus Katherine Sanford Schrock

Johann Strauss Jr.

Carol of the Bells

Mykola Leontovych, arr. R. Hayman

The Nutcracker Suite Overture

Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, arr. J. Tyzik

Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker~ INTERMISSION ~

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

~ INTERMISSION ~ A Christmas Festival O Holy Night Katherine Sanford Schrock A Chanukah Overture The Christmas Waltz Katherine Sanford Schrock White Christmas Farandole from L’Arlésienne Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town Katherine Sanford Schrock A Holly and Jolly Sing-Along

Leroy Anderson Adolphe Adam, arr. W. Ryden Robert Wendel Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn Irving Berlin, arr. R. Bennet Georges Bizet J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie, arr. B. Cerulli James Stephenson

Photography and video/audio recording are not permitted in the concert hall. Please silence all electronic devices. Thank you.

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AN NAP O LI S SY M PH O N Y O RC H ESTR A M USI C IAN ROSTER VIOLIN I

CELLO

HORN

Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster

Todd Thiel, Principal

Alex Kovling, Principal

Pei Lu, Associate Principal

Shane Iler, Associate Principal

Daniel Shomper

Ho Hin Kwong

Catherine Mikelson

Anthony Valerio

Nicole Boguslaw

Jacob Wiggins

Nicholas Currie, Associate Concertmaster Hanbing Jia, Assistant Concertmaster Heather Haughn Rachael Stockton

Peter Kibbe

TRUMPET

Susan Benac

BASS

Christopher Sala, Principal

Qian Zhong

Patrick Raynard, Principal

Christopher Buchanan

Yoon Young Bae

Broc Mertz, Acting Associate Principal

Andrew Fremder

Abby Armbruster Claudia Chudacoff

Adriane Irving

TROMBONE

Peter Cohn

David Perkel, Principal

VIOLIN II

David Sciannella

Kristin Bakkegard, Acting Principal

FLUTE

Alexandra Mikhlin, Acting Associate Principal

Lauren Sileo

TUBA

Lori Kesner

Willie Clark, Acting Principal

Sally Stallings Amass

OBOE

TIMPANI

Karin Kelleher

Rick Basehore, Acting Principal

Jonathan Milke, Acting Principal

Joseph DeLuccio

PERCUSSION

CLARINET

Robert Jenkins, Acting Principal

Megan Gray

Amelia Giles Sara Schneider Joseph Smith

Robert DiLutis, Principal

VIOLA Kate Zahradnik, Acting Principal

Edna Huang Matthew Rynes

Rachel Holaday, Acting Associate Principal

BASSOON

Susan Taylor Dapkunas

Asha Kline, Principal

Brian Shoop

Patricia Morgan

Heidi Remick Kunjing Dai

Kaz Kruszewski

Kimberly Valerio, Principal

Thomas Maloy Gerald Novak

HARP Cambria Van de Vaarst, Acting Principal

PIANO Tomoko Kanamaru, Acting Principal

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A Holly and Jolly Sing-Along

DECK THE HALL Deck the Hall with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la, ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la, Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la, la la la, la la la.

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the blazing yule before us, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la, la la la, la la la.

While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la.

JOY TO THE WORLD Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room, And heav’n and nature sing.

And heav’n and nature sing.

And heaven and heaven and nature sing

Joy to the World cont.

Joy to the Earth! The Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ.

While fields and floods, rock, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

JINGLE BELLS Dashing through the snow, In a one-horse open sleigh, O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way.

Bells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright, What fun it is to laugh and sing a sleighing song tonight!

OH! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!

Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!

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FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the Snowman is a fairytale they say.

He was made of snow, but the children know How he came to life one day.

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer Had a very shiny nose.

And if you ever saw it, You would even say it glows.

All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names.

They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games.

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, For when they placed it on his head, He began to dance around.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say: “Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Oh, Frosty the Snowman had to hurry on his way, But he waived goodbye saying don’t you cry, I’ll be back again someday.

Then all the reindeer loved him As they shouted out with glee, “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, You’ll go down in history!”

Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty go.

Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump, Over the hills of snow.

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GU EST ARTIST

K AT H E R I N E

SANFORD SCHROCK

Soprano

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atherine Sanford Schrock is a versatile artist in the operatic and concert realms. In past seasons, Ms. Sanford has joined the rosters of Nashville Opera, Opera San Jose, Opera Colorado, Opera Modesto, and Pacific Northwest Opera. Her operatic roles include Musetta in La bohème, Dorabella in Così fan tutte, Prince Orlofsky in Die Fledermaus, Nicklausse in Les contes d’Hoffmann, Hansel in Hänsel und Gretel, Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, and the Second Lady in Die Zauberflöte. In the autumn of 2017 she made her New York debut on a concert program devoted to operatic trouser role characters under the aegis of the Metropolitan Opera Guild.

Equally comfortable as a concert soloist, Katherine has performed with the Easton Choral Arts Society, Baltimore Choral Arts Society, Fresno Master Chorale, and the Bakersfield Master Chorale, among others.

Katherine Sanford Schrock has fulfilled young artist residencies with such prestigious regional companies as Nashville Opera, Opera Colorado, and Des Moines Metro Opera. She earned her Masters degree at the University of Michigan and her undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland.

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panish-born José-Luis Novo has instilled a new and vibrant artistic vision into the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra since his appointment as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Maryland-based symphony in 2005. Highlights of Novo’s tenure include numerous appearances at the Music Center at Strathmore with violinists James Ehnes, Anne Akiko Meyers, Leticia Moreno, and Chee-Yun, pianist Olga Kern, late cellist Lynn Harrell, guitarist Manuel Barrueco, pipa virtuoso Wu Man, and the Naval

Academy Glee Club. Also remarkable are a 2012 return appearance at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center with mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, national broadcasts on NPR’s Performance Today, debut TV broadcasts on Washington’s WETA Metro PBS, the launching of the ASO’s award-winning streaming platform Symphony+, the creation of the Annapolis Symphony Academy, and the ASO’s first commercial CD commemorating the 300th anniversary of the signing of the City of Annapolis’ Royal Charter. In July of 2022, Maestro

The Artistic Director’s Chair is graciously underwritten by Elizabeth Richebourg Rea, daughter of Philip Richebourg, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Co-Founder and First Board President (1967-1974).

“My father conducted every day of his life as if resolute in achieving perfect harmony. I can think of no greater legacy than naming the Artistic Director’s Chair after my father, Philip Richebourg.”

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CONDUCTOR continued Novo and the ASO stunned audiences on both sides of the Atlantic in a debut international tour to Spain with guitar virtuoso Pepe Romero as guest soloist.

Maestro Novo’s continuous drive for artistic excellence, innovative thematic programming, and collaborations with some of today’s most respected guest artists keeps generating unprecedented artistic growth and enthusiastic reviews from publications such as The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun. In addition to his directorship of the ASO, Maestro Novo held an impressive thirteen-year tenure as Music Director and Conductor of the Binghamton Philharmonic in New York state from 2003 to 2016. Prior to this, he served as Assistant Conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under both late Music Director Emeritus Jesús LópezCobos and former Music Director Paavo Järvi, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under the late Erich Kunzel.

Recent and upcoming guest conducting engagements include debut appearances

with the Rochester Philharmonic, the Grand Rapids, Hilton Head, Palm Beach, Alexandria, and South Bend Symphony Orchestras, and return appearances with the Baltimore Symphony, the Fresno Philharmonic, Symphoria, and a Kimmel Center debut in Philadelphia conducting the Curtis Institute Orchestra. After a successful debut with the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra (TPO) for the Thailand International Composition Festival in 2015, Maestro Novo has been invited back regularly to guest conduct the TPO on several occasions. Other guest conducting engagements have included appearances with the Symphony Silicon Valley; the Minnesota Orchestra; the Syracuse, Modesto, Windsor, Stamford, Tulsa, and Tallahassee Symphonies; the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra; the Cleveland and Abilene Philharmonics; and most of the major Spanish orchestras.

José-Luis Novo has also fostered a reputation as a keen educator of young musicians. He has held conducting

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CONDUCTOR continued positions with the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Miami University Symphony Orchestra, and National Repertory Orchestra, and has been on the conducting faculty at the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina since 1999. In addition, he has conducted many noteworthy college and youth orchestras such as the Curtis Institute Orchestra, the Cleveland Institute of Music Orchestra, the Bard Conservatory Orchestra, the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, and the Portuguesa State Youth Orchestra of the Venezuelan El Sistema. Under the auspices of the Annapolis Symphony Academy, he presided over the debut of its Orion Youth Orchestra, conducting

the inaugural concert in June 2022.

Maestro Novo was featured in the League of American Orchestras Symphony magazine in “Podium Powers,” an article about emerging Hispanic conductors in the United States of America. He holds music degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Yale University, and the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, and is the recipient of a 2010 Annie Award in Performing Arts from the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, a 2008 American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Adventurous Programming Award, and a 2005 Broome County Arts Council Heart of the Arts Award.

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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.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR José-Luis Novo The Philip Richebourg Chair

VIOLIN I

Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster Sponsored by Jillinda Kidwell Nicholas Currie, Associate Concertmaster Sponsored by Laird Lott & Linda Gooden 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

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

OBOE

Violin II cont.

Alexandra Mikhlin Fatma Daglar, Principal Sponsored by Anna E. Greenberg The Sage Tower Mumma VIOLA Endowed Chair Derek Smith, Associate Rick Basehore Principal Sponsored by William & Sponsored by Al & Ginger From Renata Davis

CELLO

Todd Thiel, Principal The Hildegard Strothman Martin Chair Alison Bazala Kim Sponsored by Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell-Schmidt & Mr. Steve Schmidt Nicole Boguslaw Sponsored by Norman J. Fisher & Doris Fisher Foundation 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

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 * Deceased

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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2024 – 2025 LEGAC Y C I RC LE

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)

*Forbes Leland & *Marilyn Eason

*Nancie Kennedy

*Patricia Edwards

Dr. Mary C. McKiel

Elana Rhodes Byrd

*Colonel Allan & *Audrey English

*Mr. John P. McKim

James W. Cheevers

Patrick M. Green

Elizabeth Colandro

Anna E. Greenberg

Ronald E. Council

*Joe Bales Gruber

Melvin & *Judy Bender Bud & *Bee Billups

*Dr. Michael Kurtz

Anne S. Potter Susan Rosenfeld Shelley Row Stephen A. Sotack

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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SU PP O RTER S O F TH E A SO We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra who have contributed to this fiscal year as of November 15th, 2024 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.

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 $250,000 – $499,999 Robert & Kathleen Arias +

GIFTS OF $150,000 – $249,999 The Brian & Patricia Giese Foundation Jillinda Kidwell + Maryland State Arts Council Michael J. Mumma, Peter R. Mumma, & Amy Mumma Raskopf +

GIFTS OF $25,000 –$49,999

Anonymous Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Elville Center for the Creative Arts + Peter & Sarah Evans + Al & Ginger From + David & Eleanor Huggins Mimi Jones + Patricia & David Mattingley + Martha & John T. Schwieters +

GIFTS OF $10,000 – $24,999 Florence Calvert + Collot Guerard William H. Hoff + Deb Howe + Dr. Elizabeth MaxwellSchmidt & Mr. Steve Schmidt + Judith Templeton + Ann & Robert Whitcomb + Cecelia Wyatt

+ 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.

Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999 cont.

Norman J. Fisher & Doris Fisher Foundation Capt. Mark & Michelle Hellstern (USN Retired) + JosuahOneNine Fund Lawrence & Jeanne Kelly Evelin Reynolds* Russ Stevenson & Margie Axtell

GIFTS OF $2,500 – $4,999

Herb* & Sallie Abeles Dea Code Family GIFTS OF $50,000 Foundation – $149,999 Drs. Mark Davis & Ann Tran Anonymous + Carole & Richard Falk Paula Abernethy + Patrick M. Green Jane Campbell-Chambliss & GIFTS OF $5,000 Anna E. Greenberg Peter Chambliss – $9,999 Pierre & Danalee Henkart James W. Cheevers + Peter Bungay, Joy Chambers Richard & Lisa Hillman Mr. Arthur & Dr. Katherine & Ellen Posten Edwards + Jan & David Hoffberger Susan Byrom & Robert Laird Lott & Linda Gooden Thomas Karl & Marge Hoke Impact100 + Elizabeth Mainiero Hugh D. Camitta Anne S. Potter + Dr. Mary C. McKiel Prue Clendenning Shelley Row + Council Family Foundation Music Educators of Greater Annapolis Stephen A. Sotack + William & Renata Davis +

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AN N UAL GIVI N G 2024 -2025 Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999 cont.

Gifts of $100 - $999 cont.

Gifts of $100 - $999 cont.

Steve Root & Nancy Greene Constance & William Scott Doug & Karen Smith + Fred Stielow & Susan Rosenfeld Joan Ruhl Bill & Marilynn Sweetser Judith Templeton

Cynthia Scruggs Kathy Sorci Mrs. Tamara & Dr. Stephan Tymkiw

Marian Holt Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hoot Dr. & Mrs. William Hunter Kevin Hurley & Kathleen McDevitt Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Kurt Karsten Christine Kelsey Nicholas Kemp & Kay Osburnsen Leon & Barbara Kestenbaum Julia Krause Alice F. Kurs Dr. Monique Langston Drs. Frank LaScala & Gladys Rivera-LaScala Ellen Levin Susanne Lieberman Joan Machinckick Lynne Malley Priscilla & Bill Mitchell Don & Carol Nelson David & Carol Newman Stanton Palmer William & May Parks Fariba Partawi Bob & Cookie Pollock John T. Quinn Michael & Margret Rauh Ken & Maureen Reightler Clay & Carol Richards Christopher & Anita Rizek John & Constance Robinson Paul & Joan Rosenberg Janet & Michael Rowan Amy & Joe Rubino Joan Russell Ellen von Seggern Richter Bob Sherer Leslie Skibo Anne Sloan

GIFTS OF $100 – $999

Linda Allen Sandra Collyear Altherr Ms. Susan Armstrong GIFTS OF $1,000 Adele Baron – $2,499 Julie Belkin Anonymous (5) Randal Billingsley Michael Alin & Ann Carroll Martha Blaxall & Joe Dickey Jack & Leslie Andryszak Ms. Jeannie Block Bessmer Annapolis Musicians Fund Pat & Karen Brown for Musicians Carmen & Nancy Brun Melvin & Judy Bender Carole Burchette Renee Ehler & George David Bush Bentley Deborah Chin Ann Burchard Elizabeth Colandro Enser & Marguerite Cole Petey Cosby Jesse Cunitz & Faith Susan Craig Goldstein Cunitz Mr. & Mrs. Robert Demoyer Laudine Creighton Elizabeth Gordon-Bluntschli Dr. Albert A. Del Negro, M.D., FACC, & Ms. Patrisha Bonnie Gorman C. Creevy, PA-C Scott Gregory & Angela Carl DeVore Eggleston-Howard Fred & Susan Eckert Bob & Diane Heaney James R. Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Hecht Ted & Anne Foster Hugh & Deborah Houghton David & Cindy Fox Ted & Karen Kirakawa Frederick R. Galloway Katherine Lantz Charitable Trust Rosalie Lijinsky Frances R. Hall Lynn Maichle Georgina Hammond David McGill Patty Harris Jan O’Connor D. Gayle Hensley James E & Cheryl H Painter Gretchen Herdt Beth Penn Paul Herman & Karen Patricia Petrou Goldman Barbara W. Pittman David R. Herron, Ph.D. Rotary of Annapolis Maureen Hess

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ANNUAL GIVING continued Gifts of $100 - $999 cont.

Roderick & Joann Smith Bernadette Solomon Paula Thistle Peter Threadgill Barbara Torreon Joan Townshend

Christine Trapnell Laura & Jack Van Geffen Mr. & Mrs. Damien Wanner Cynthia Wells Jeffrey Williams Claire Winestock

Bradley Wirz Francis & Maureen Wright Bernard & Louis Wulff Mark Wynn *Deceased

MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS In memory of Marion Borsodi Sandra Collyear Altherr

In memory of Ralph Bluntschli Elizabeth Gordon-Bluntschli

In memory of Louise A. Snyder Hugh D. Camitta

In honor of Rachael Stockton Rene Shumate

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.

We make every effort to ensure accuracy. If you notice an error, omission or would like to be recognized in a different way, please let the Symphony staff know at your earliest convenience. The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra greatly appreciates all contributors of any amount.

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is funded by operating grants from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive, and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, which receives public support from Anne Arundel County, the City of Annapolis, and the Maryland State Arts Council. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

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FRIENDS OF THE ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTR A

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-toDonate, 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 featurelength 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.

IT IS EASY TO JOIN - VISIT ANNAPOLISSYMPHONY.ORG Membership: $50 per person | $75 per couple

Contact info: 410-267-3646 friends@annapolissymphony.org

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2024-2025 Board of Directors Officers/Executive Committee: Ann A. Tran, President Marguerite Cole, Vice President Ways & Means Paula Abernethy, Vice President Membership Julie S. Grudzinskas, Treasurer David Bush, Recording Secretary Carol Richards, Corresponding Secretary Directors: Adele Baron John Andryszak Adele Baron Jim Cheevers Betsy Chotin Kathy Clatanoff Renee Ehler Robert Foye Elizabeth Gordon-Bluntschli Diane Green Patrick Green Anna E. Greenberg Valerie Gutterson Stephen Holt Marilyn Lyons Lynn Maichle Mary McKiel Rick Sullivan 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.

OU R CO M M U N IT Y EN GAGEM ENT PARTN ER S

Learn more about the impact we make in our community

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n 2023, the ASO sold nearly 9,000 tickets, generating approximately $350,000 in revenue. According to a study by Americans for the Arts, each attendee spends an additional $31.47 per event on meals, parking, and lodging, contributing over $270,000 to local businesses. Concertgoers from outside the county spend even more, underscoring the ASO’s significant economic impact.

The ASO's influence extends beyond the concert hall. In Season 62, we performed 68 live concerts, with over 10,000 people enjoying our free performances at community hubs like churches, schools, hospitals, and museums. We proudly partner with local medical facilities, bringing music to front-line workers, patients, and their families. Our collaborations include Luminis Health/Anne Arundel Medical Center, Hospice of the Chesapeake, and The Wellness House of Annapolis.

The ASO frequently performs at community events, including memorial services, the downtown Annapolis Christmas Tree lighting, and holiday celebrations at the Maryland State House. Our educational initiatives reached over 2,600 Maryland students last year, with many experiencing orchestral music for the first time. We subsidize tickets for school and family concerts, ensuring accessibility for all. We’re thankful to our community partners and sponsors, who enable us to continue this important work.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PARTNERS: Maryland Hall Music Center at Strathmore Bowie State University Kerr Center for the Performing Arts The City of Annapolis Anne Arundel County Department of Parks and Recreation Quiet Waters Park Downs Park St. John’s University Banneker Douglass-Tubman Museum Maryland State House Chesapeake Arts Center Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center The Wellness House of Annapolis Anne Arundel County Public Schools AACPS APEX Arts Magnet Program Bates Middle School Brooklyn Park Middle School The Salvation Army of Annapolis Marshall Hope Learning Center Robin Wood Community Center Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis USNA Music Department The Annapolis Opera Hospice of Chesapeake Luminus Health Pathways Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center Luminus Health J. Kent McNew Family Medical Center Elville Center for the Arts Temple Beth Shalom The Wellness House of Annapolis

THAN K YOU TO OU R S P O NSO R S Foundations & Organizations Maryland State Arts Council

Rotary of Annapolis

Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians

Elville Center for the Creative Arts

Lewis Family Fund Grant

Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (FASO)

Progress Family Foundation

Pew Foundation Charities Aid Foundation America

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County Impact 100 Chesapeake Chapter

Frederick R. Galloway Charitable Trust

Ken Code, Dea Code Foundation

The Links, Incorporated

Council Family Foundation JoshuaOneNine Fund

Music Educators of Greater Annapolis

The J.M. Kaplan Fund

Pledgeling Foundation

The Dealy Foundation, Inc

Schmidt Family Charitable Fund

Paige Miller Memorial Scholarship

U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

Loaves & Fish 247 Fund

United Way of Central Maryland

National Philanthropic Trust

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MARY L AN D HALL CO NC ERT & TI C K E T I N FO R M ATI O N ELECTRONIC DEVICES

SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS

Use of cameras or recording devices during the performance is strictly prohibited.

Subscribing to the Masterworks Series at the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is the best deal around! As a subscriber you get exclusive access to a 20% discount on single tickets, 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.

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.

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

Maryland Hall is a smoke-free facility.

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

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.

MARYLAND HALL BAR

TICKET EXCHANGES

NO SMOKING

Enjoy a beer or gla ss 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.

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

ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

TICKET DONATIONS

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.

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

There are no refunds and all ticket sales are final. If there are changes to the program, ticket holders will be contacted with options.

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