2022-2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Officers

Mary McKiel, PhD Chair

Shelley Row, PE, CSP

Vice Chair

Robert Arias

Florence Calvert

Georgianna Crosby

Bill Davis

Ginger From

Charles Grudzinskas

Jerray Slocum Treasurer

Ann Whitcomb

Assistant Treasurer & VP-Finance

Trustees

Michelle Hellstern

Deb Howe

Geraldine “Mimi” Ladd Jones

Mike Kelsey

Jill Kidwell

Trustees Emeritus

Katherine Edwards, MD Secretary

Elizabeth MaxwellSchmidt, MD Assistant Secretary

Monique Langston, MD

Shaun Mathis

Stephen A. Sotack

Marie Treanor

Tina Young

Peter Evans

David Anthony Huggins Joe Rubino

Ex Officio Trustees

José-Luis Novo

Artistic Director & Conductor

The Philip Richebourg Chair

Paula Abernethy

FASO Representative

Orchestra Representative

Kristin Bakkegard

Musicians’ Representative, Players Committee

Elizabeth Richebourg Rea, in honoring the legacy of her father as co-founder and first board president of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, has created her own legacy with the ASO. Her continued support, beginning with the largest single gift in the history of the orchestra for the 50th Anniversary Season in 2011, has been noted as transformational in inspiring future donations of substantial amounts, in addition to gifts by pledge over multiple years. She has pioneered new levels of giving and today an expanded ASO continues to thrive to greater heights. Elizabeth is sponsor of The Music Director’s Chair in her father’s name and in addition is the founding member of the annual Philip Richebourg Encore Circle.

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.

Elizabeth Richebourg Rea is a fine art photographer and curator. Rea’s art career began in the 1970s working for The Museum of Modern Art and Leo Castelli. Curator of numerous exhibitions of Joseph Cornell, she was also catalogue editor and research consultant for two Roy Lichtenstein Museum Retrospectives. Elizabeth is President of the Dungannon Foundation, sponsor of The Rea Award for the Short Story. She is active on the Peggy Guggenheim Advisory Board in Venice and is Honorary Trustee of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Elizabeth Rea lives in Connecticut.

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. Philip Richebourg’s 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.