ASO2024-25_HolidayPops_DigitalProgramV2

HOLIDAY Pops

WITH THE ASO

ANNAPOLISANNAPOLISSYMPHONY.ORG SYMPHONY . ORG

SHELLEY ROW, PE, CSP Chair

OFFICERS

KATHERINE EDWARDS, MD Vice Chair

ANN WHITCOMB Vice President-Finance

TRUSTEES

ROBERT ARIAS

GEORGIANNA CROSBY

WILLIAM DAVIS

GINGER FROM SONJA GLADWIN

CHARLIE GRUDZINSKAS

COLLOT GUERARD

MICHELLE HELLSTERN

WILLIAM HOFF

DEB HOWE

TRUSTEE EMERITUS

MONIQUE Y. LANGSTON Secretary

STEPHEN SOTACK Treasurer

GERALDINE “MIMI” LADD JONES

JEANNE KELLY

ELIZABETH

MAXWELL-SCHMIDT, MD

MARY MCKIEL, PHD Immediate Past Chair

MARIE TREANOR

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

ABOUT THE ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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

JULIE NOLAN Director of Community Outreach, Grants Manager

SARAH JOHANSEN Director of Business Operations

OLIVIA REN Orchestra Librarian

MIRIAM FOGEL Director of Artistic Operations

MAYA MCATEE Office & Data Manager

DIANA LOVE Director of Marketing & Communications

DAVID SCIANNELLA Operations Manager

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ACADEMY STAFF

NETANEL DRAIBLATE

ASA Director

HEATHER HAUGHN

ASA Department Head, Strings

KIMBERLY VALERIO

ASA Chair, Winds & Brass

ANNAPOLIS

JULIE NOLAN Director of Education

ANTHONY VALERIO

ASA Conductor, Aquarius Wind Ensemble

SYMPHONY

ORCHESTRA

801 CHASE STREET, SUITE 204| ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401 410-263-0907 (BOX OFFICE) | 410-269-1132 (ADMIN)

SHUN YAO

ASA Assistant Conductor

ANNAPOLIS

E LI ZA BETH RICHEBO U RG R E A

Under writer, The Philip Richebourg Ar tistic Director and Conductor ’s Chair

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 A SO 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 ar t 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 Shor t Stor y. She ser ves on the Peggy Guggenheim Advisor y Board and is an Honorar y Trustee of the Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation.

Photo: Thomas MacDonald, The N e w Y ork Times

PHILI P RI C H E BO U R G | 1919-201 1

Co-Founder and First Board President Annapolis Symphony Orchestra

1972

“My father Philip Richebourg conducted his own orchestra ever y da y of his life. He personiﬁed exactitude and precision in business; in ser vice to his community and in leadership on numerous Boards. He was meticulous in his passions as pilot, musician, archi vist. Dedicated to each task at hand my father approached all things in life as if resolute in achieving one goal, that of per fect harmony ” 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 A SO. The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra would not be what it is today without him.

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

Photo:

Elizabeth Richebourg Rea

Photo By: David Trozzo

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

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

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

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

Family Concert School Concert

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

NETANEL DRAIB LATE

NOAH BENDIX-BAL GLEY

Photo By: Nikolaj Lund

Photo By: Ryan Brandenberg

DALÍ QUARTET

Coleridge-Taylor, Saint-Saëns, Mussorgsky

with violinist Netanel Draiblate SUN FEB 2 | 3:00 PM

Music Center at Strathmore

MASTERWORKS IV Serenade

Beethoven, Bernstein, Ginastera

with violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley SUN MAR 2 | 3:00 PM

Music Center at Strathmore 7

HOLIDAY POPS!

Dec 13, 2024 | 7:30 pM M aryland Hall

Dec 14, 2024 | 3:00 pM 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 Giacomo Puccini

La bohème

Katherine Sanford Schrock

Csárdás from Johann Strauss Jr.

Die Fledermaus

Katherine Sanford Schrock

Carol of the Bells Mykola Leontovych, arr. R. Hayman

The Nutcracker Suite Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, Overture arr. J. Tyzik

Waltz of the Flowers from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The Nutcracker ~ INTERMISSION ~ ~ INTERMISSION ~

A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson

O Holy Night Adolphe Adam, arr. W. Ryden

Katherine Sanford Schrock

A Chanukah Overture Robert Wendel

The Christmas Waltz Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn

Katherine Sanford Schrock

White Christmas Irving Berlin, arr. R. Bennet

Farandole from L’Arlésienne Georges Bizet

Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town J. Fred Coots & Haven Gillespie, Katherine Sanford Schrock arr. B. Cerulli

A Holly and Jolly Sing-Along James Stephenson

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

ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSICIAN ROSTER

VIOLIN I

Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster

Nicholas Currie, Associate Concertmaster

Hanbing Jia, Assistant Concertmaster

Heather Haughn

Rachael Stockton

Susan Benac

Qian Zhong

Yoon Young Bae

Abby Armbruster

Claudia Chudacoff

VIOLIN II

Kristin Bakkegard, Acting Principal

Alexandra Mikhlin, Acting Associate Principal

Megan Gray

Sally Stallings Amass

Karin Kelleher

Amelia Giles

Sara Schneider

Joseph Smith

VIOLA

Kate Zahradnik, Acting Principal

Rachel Holaday, Acting Associate Principal

Susan Taylor Dapkunas

Brian Shoop

Heidi Remick

Kunjing Dai

CELLO

Todd Thiel, Principal

Pei Lu, Associate Principal

Daniel Shomper

Catherine Mikelson

Nicole Boguslaw

Peter Kibbe

BASS

Patrick Raynard, Principal

Broc Mertz, Acting Associate Principal

Adriane Irving

Peter Cohn

FLUTE

Kimberly Valerio, Principal

Lauren Sileo

Lori Kesner

OBOE

Rick Basehore, Acting Principal

Joseph DeLuccio

CLARINET

Robert DiLutis, Principal

Edna Huang

Matthew Rynes

BASSOON

Asha Kline, Principal

Patricia Morgan

HORN

Alex Kovling, Principal

Shane Iler, Associate Principal

Ho Hin Kwong

Anthony Valerio

Jacob Wiggins

TRUMPET

Christopher Sala, Principal

Christopher Buchanan

Andrew Fremder

TROMBONE

David Perkel, Principal

David Sciannella

Kaz Kruszewski

TUBA

Willie Clark, Acting Principal

TIMPANI

Jonathan Milke, Acting Principal

PERCUSSION

Robert Jenkins, Acting Principal

Thomas Maloy

Gerald Novak

HARP

Cambria Van de Vaarst, Acting Principal

PIANO

Tomoko Kanamaru, Acting Principal

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 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!

Joy to the World cont.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

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. 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.

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.

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

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

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

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.

Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say:

“Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Then all the reindeer loved him

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

KATHERINE SANFORD SCHROCK Soprano

Katherine 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.

Coleridge-Taylor,

JOSÉ-LUIS NOVO

THE PHILIP RICHEBOURG CHAIR

Spanish-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.”

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

Photo By: David Trozzo

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.

Arthur Miller’s

HE CRUCIBLE HE CRUCIBLE

Cole Porter, Guy Bolton, and P.G. Wodehouse’s

ANYTHING

William Shakespeare’s

What’s Up? Media has been a proud supporting partner of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra for over 25 Years.

MUSICIAN SPONSORS

Join us in a campaign to get all 55 of our currently 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.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR

José-Luis Novo

The Philip Richebourg Chair

VIOLIN I

Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster

TRUMPET

Christopher Sala, Principal

The Philip Richebourg Chair

TROMBONE

David Perkel, Principal

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)

Melvin &

*Judy Bender

Bud & *Bee Billups

Elana Rhodes Byrd

James W. Cheevers

Elizabeth Colandro

Ronald E. Council

*Forbes Leland & *Marilyn Eason

*Patricia Edwards

*Colonel Allan &

*Audrey English

Patrick M. Green

Anna E. Greenberg

*Joe Bales Gruber

*Nancie Kennedy

*Dr. Michael Kurtz

Dr. Mary C. McKiel

*Mr. John P. McKim

Anne S. Potter

Susan Rosenfeld

Shelley Row

Stephen A. Sotack

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

SUPPORTERS OF THE ASO

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 R askopf +

GIFTS OF $50,000 – $149,999

Anonymous +

Paula Abernethy + Jane Campbell-Chambliss & Peter Chambliss

James W. Cheevers +

Mr. Arthur & Dr. Katherine Edwards +

Laird Lott & Linda Gooden

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

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

GIFTS OF $5,000 – $9,999

Peter Bungay, Joy Chambers & Ellen Posten

Susan Byrom & Robert

Thomas

Hugh D. Camitta

Prue Clendenning

Council Family Foundation

William & Renata Davis +

+ 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 Foundation

Drs. Mark Davis & Ann Tran

Carole & Richard Falk

Patrick M. Green

Anna E. Greenberg

Pierre & Danalee Henkart

Richard & Lisa Hillman

Jan & David Hoffberger

Karl & Marge Hoke

Elizabeth Mainiero

Dr. Mary C. McKiel

Music Educators of Greater Annapolis

ANNUAL GIVING 2024-2025

Steve Root & Nancy Greene

Constance & William Scott

Doug & Karen Smith + Fred Stielow & Susan Rosenfeld

Joan Ruhl

Bill & Marilynn Sweetser

Judith Templeton

GIFTS OF $1,000 – $2,499

Anonymous (5)

Michael Alin & Ann Carroll

Jack & Leslie Andryszak

Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians

Melvin & Judy Bender

Renee Ehler & George Bentley

Ann Burchard

Enser & Marguerite Cole

Jesse Cunitz & Faith Goldstein Cunitz

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Demoyer

Elizabeth Gordon-Bluntschli

Bonnie Gorman

Scott Gregory & Angela

Eggleston-Howard

Bob & Diane Heaney

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Hecht

Hugh & Deborah Houghton

Ted & Karen Kirakawa

Katherine Lantz

Rosalie Lijinsky

Lynn Maichle

David McGill

Jan O’Connor

James E & Cheryl H Painter

Beth Penn

Patricia Petrou

Barbara W. Pittman

Rotary of Annapolis

Cynthia Scruggs

Kathy Sorci

Mrs. Tamara & Dr. Stephan

Tymkiw

GIFTS OF $100 – $999

Linda Allen

Sandra Collyear Altherr

Ms. Susan Armstrong

Adele Baron

Julie Belkin

Randal Billingsley

Martha Blaxall & Joe Dickey

Ms. Jeannie Block Bessmer

Pat & Karen Brown

Carmen & Nancy Brun

Carole Burchette

David Bush

Deborah Chin

Elizabeth Colandro

Petey Cosby

Susan Craig

Laudine Creighton

Dr. Albert A. Del Negro, M.D., FACC, & Ms. Patrisha

C. Creevy, PA-C

Carl DeVore

Fred & Susan Eckert

James R. Fitzpatrick

Ted & Anne Foster

David & Cindy Fox

Frederick R. Galloway

Charitable Trust

Frances R. Hall

Georgina Hammond

Patty Harris

D. Gayle Hensley

Gretchen Herdt

Paul Herman & Karen

Goldman

David R. Herron, Ph.D.

Maureen Hess

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

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

MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS

In memory of Marion Borsodi Sandra Collyear Altherr

In memory of Louise A. Snyder Hugh D. Camitta

*Deceased

In memory of Ralph Bluntschli

Elizabeth Gordon-Bluntschli

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.

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

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

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.

Champagne Sunday photo by Don Dement

OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PARTNERS

Learn more about the impact we make in our community

In 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.

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

Foundations & Organizations

Maryland State Arts Council

Arts Council of Anne Arundel County

Elville Center for the Creative Arts

Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (FASO)

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County

Impact 100 Chesapeake Chapter

Ken Code, Dea Code Foundation

Council Family Foundation

JoshuaOneNine Fund

The J.M. Kaplan Fund

The Dealy Foundation, Inc

Paige Miller Memorial Scholarship

National Philanthropic Trust

Rotary of Annapolis

Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians

Lewis Family Fund Grant

Pew Foundation

Progress Family Foundation

Charities Aid Foundation America

Frederick R. Galloway Charitable Trust

The Links, Incorporated

Loaves & Fish 247 Fund

Music Educators of Greater Annapolis

Pledgeling Foundation

Schmidt Family Charitable Fund

U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

United Way of Central Maryland

Advertisers

Murray, McGehrin & Shiery at

MARYLAND HALL CONCERT & TICKET INFORMATION

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

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

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.

SUBSCRIPTION TICKETS

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.

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.

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