WELCOME FROM THE BOARD
BREVARD MUSIC CENTER OVERTURE
WELCOME TO THE 2015 SEASON OF THE BREVARD MUSIC CENTER Over the past 79 years, the Brevard Music Center has evolved into one of America's premier summer training programs for young musicians. Among the many reasons for this success is the strong leadership, perseverance, and contributions of our many trustees, past and present, who have played a pivotal role in the development and success of BMC over these 79 years. I appreciate the cooperation and assistance that the current Board has given me and want to thank each of the trustees for sharing their time and expertise. We are dedicated to our core mission, which is: To teach gifted young musicians to prepare and perform classical music at a high artistic level. As part of the audience, you will have the opportunity to watch and listen to the success of our mission unfold. Each year, we review the numbers: over 400 students, 70 faculty members, 80 performances, 180 acres of campus. But, these numbers alone in no way describe the real culture of Brevard during our season. When students and faculty arrive in June, BMC's true personality emerges and blossoms into this magical, warm, vibrant and exciting entity called the Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival. Although individual students and faculty gather here from across the country and around the world, they all “speak� music. They are able to quickly make new friends, talk about music, practice music, and perform music, as they continue to share an incredible common experience for 7 weeks, and beyond. As you read through this edition of the 2015 OVERTURE, you will see a program that extends from June 18th to August 2nd. This 7-week Summer Institute and Festival is the result of a year-long effort from our staff. Under the guidance of our Artistic Director Keith Lockhart, they select the students, the repertoire, the faculty, the guest conductors, and the guest artists. These pieces are then organized and coordinated to form our season - as described in the OVERTURE book you hold in your hands. This annual process is an intense and demanding task. Excellent does not sufficiently describe our staff, they are beyond excellent. Kudos! On behalf of the Board of Trustees I want to sincerely thank the students, faculty, staff, our sponsors, donors, patrons, BMCA volunteers, and our audience for your enthusiasm and support. Enjoy the performances, and come again, often!
2015 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Falls Harris Chairman, Board of Trustees Doug Bailey Belleair, FL
Bill Hackney Marietta, GA
Doug Ombres Tequesta, FL
Bruce Berryhill Cashiers, NC
Falls Harris Greenville, SC
Penny Roubion Pisgah Forest, NC Ex officio
Thomas C. Bolton Asheville, NC
Sue Henderson Winston-Salem, NC
John S. Candler Brevard, NC
Phillip Jerome Pisgah Forest, NC
Martha Coursey Atlanta, GA
Elaine Knight The Villages, FL Ex officio
Linda Thompson Pisgah Forest, NC
Donna Lohr Landrum, SC
Joella Utley Spartanburg, SC
Ruby Morgan Greenville, SC
Mark Weinstein Brevard, NC Ex officio
T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. Spartanburg, SC Robert H. Dowdeswell Flat Rock, NC Jerusha Fadial Charlotte, NC
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Russell Newton Brevard, NC
Robby Russell Arden, NC Arthur Schreiber Brevard, NC
M. Beattie Wood Atlanta, GA
Trustee Emeriti Doug Booth Charlotte, NC
Kurt Zimmerli Spartanburg, SC Life Trustees
Wilbur Boswell III Hendersonville, NC
Karl Straus Asheville, NC
Dicksie Cribb Spartanburg, SC
Officers
Mary Helen Dalton Atlanta, GA
Joella Utley, Vice Chair
Robert Dalton, Jr. Charlotte, NC
Falls Harris, Chair
Arthur Schreiber, Treasurer
Frederick Dent Spartanburg, SC
Mark Weinstein, President Ex officio
Mitchell Watson West Palm Beach, FL
Linda Thompson, Interim Secretary
William White, Jr. Charlotte, NC