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Van Cliburn Gold

March 8, 2026 at 5pm

Rudder Theatre

Cover Image: Photo by Lisa-Marie Mazzucco.

Symphony Experience

CONCERT COURTESY

We strive to provide the best possible listening experience. Please silence all phones and electronic devices before the performance begins. Cough drops, candy wrappers, or other noises can be distracting to musicians and fellow patrons. Multi-movement works, such as symphonies and concertos, are best appreciated uninterrupted. It is customary to hold applause until the conclusion of the complete work — but if you are truly moved by the performance, don’t be afraid to show it!

FOOD & DRINK POLICY

Food and drinks are not permitted inside the auditorium or theatre. Water is allowed, but please avoid plastic bottles that may cause noise during the performance.

LOST & FOUND

Lost items may be claimed through the Rudder Theatre Complex office.

ACCESSIBILITY

Wheelchair seating and accessibility accommodations are available. Please speak with an usher or contact us prior to the performance if assistance is needed.

SEATING

Concerts in the Rudder Theatre Complex are general admission by section. Season subscribers receive priority seating placement in the center front sections. Ushers will assist in guiding patrons to appropriate seating areas.

TICKETS

Tickets are non-refundable and nonexchangeable. If you are unable to attend, extra tickets may be left with the MSC Box Office to be given to Texas A&M students.

PARKING

Patrons may park in the University Center Garage (UCG), located directly across from the Rudder Theatre Complex, free of charge. Take a ticket from the machine upon entry; after the concert, the garage gates will be open for exit. If the gates are closed, press the help button at the exit kiosk, let them know you attended the Symphony, and the gates will be opened for you.

PRE-CONCERT RECEPTIONS

Join us an hour before each Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra performance at the Rudder Theatre Complex for a complimentary pre-concert reception. Enjoy light refreshments, a cash bar, and the chance to mingle with fellow patrons before the music begins.

CONTACT US

For questions or assistance, please contact the Symphony Office at 979-696-6100 or services@bvso.org

Thank You to Our Title Sponsors

Mike Connor

BVSS Board President

Howdy and welcome to Season 44 of the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra!

Maestro Marcelo Bussiki has put together a wide variety of concerts this season, sure to please all musical tastes. From spooky Halloween numbers, to video game music, to the best of Broadway, this season has it all. Of course, there are also the traditional classical concerts with amazing guest artists, including our own Javier Chaparro and Elizabeth Lee, Bethany Clearfield, and the 2025 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist, Aristo Sham. In addition to the always-popular Holiday Pops Concert, this year, for the first time, the BVSO is joining forces with Ballet Brazos to present The Nutcracker.

A very special thanks to our season sponsors - College Station Hyundai, MercedesBenz of College Station, BMW of College Station, College Station Ford, Aggieland Chevrolet, and College Station Nissan. For the second year, this partnership continues to be a critical part of this season’s success. Thanks also to the Friends of the Symphony Orchestra, the Ham Family, the Rea Charitable Trust, The Plass Arts Foundation, Becky and B. Don Russell, and The Wakefield Foundation for their generous support of individual concerts. The Youth Concerto Competition continues to be endowed by Tracy and Tamara Carter. In addition, the BVSO Endowment enables us to host new and innovative programs like Video Games Live.

We are also very grateful to have our new Executive Director, Renee Knox, on board. Many of you may already know her. Renee has been in Bryan-College Station for almost 20 years and is well connected to the arts community here. I hope you will take the opportunity to meet her at an upcoming concert and welcome her to the BVSO family. Many thanks to Sandra Castañon for keeping a steady hand on the wheel as the Executive Director for the past two years. We wish her nothing but the best in the next chapter of her life.

But most of all, thanks to you, our patrons, for your support of the BVSO. Whether this is your first time to attend a BVSO concert or you are a long-time season ticket holder, we appreciate your investment in this Brazos Valley treasure.

Warmest regards,

Mike Connor

BVSS Board President

Symphony Society Board

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mike Connor President

Benton Cocanougher President Elect

Andrew Wheeler

First Vice President

Sue Lee

Second Vice President

Martha Vilas Secretary

Don Hellriegel Treasurer

Marcelo Bussiki†

Music Director

Sue & J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

Penny Zent

Orchestra Chair

Renee Knox† Executive Director

Ryan Becker

Karen Bonarrigo

Blanche Brick

Mark Browning

Pierce Cantrell

Joe Cook† Communications Director

Letty Fuentes Orchestra Representative

Bruce Hamilton

Chuck Hermann

Cameron House

Tai Lee

Cathy Loving

Adam Mikeal

Orchestra Representative

Nicole Ozerova

Scott Shafer

Marca Ewers-Shurtleff

Rod Thornton

Gaines West

Jennifer Wood FASO President

Caitlin Zimmerman† Bush Board Fellow † Ex-Officio

Marcelo Bussiki

Music Director

Sue & J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

Marcelo Bussiki is the music director/conductor of the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra. He has had a passion for music since his early years. Born in Cuiaba, capital of Mato Grosso State in Brazil, Bussiki left home at age 14 to study at the Brazilian Conservatory of Music in Rio de Janeiro. He continued his conducting studies under Maestro Roberto Duarte at Rio de Janeiro Federal University. Upon graduation, he was named music director of the orchestra of the Federal University of Mato Grosso, a position he held for six years. Bussiki was awarded knighthood in the Ordem de Merito de Mato Grosso in recognition of his pioneering work in cultural expansion and musical education. He received the title of Oficial, the highest honor that the executive power can confer upon an artist in Brazil.

Bussiki came to the United States in 1992 under a scholarship from the Brazilian government and studied at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. From 1994-1996, he directed that university’s New Music Ensemble, developing an extensive repertoire of modern and contemporary music. He received a doctorate of musical arts in conducting from the University of Houston in 1998.

During his tenure with the Brazos Valley Symphony, Bussiki has been in demand as a guest conductor in Texas and out of state. In September 2002, he returned to his native Brazil under sponsorship from the Brazilian National Bank in Rio de Janeiro to conduct 15 performances of Gaetano Donizetti’s opera Viva la Mama, as well as other symphony concerts in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. In October 2001, he conducted a premiere performance of the Organ Concerto by vanguard U. S. composer Lou Harrison, featuring organist John Walker and the Carnegie-Mellon Percussion Ensemble, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bussiki conducts several concerts a year at the International Festival Institute at Round Top, Texas. He was conductor for the International Guitar Festival in 2005, 2006, and again in 2016. In 2014, Bussiki was awarded the “Artist of the Year” honor by The Arts Council.

BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2025-2026 SEASON

BACH TO TCHAIKOVSKY - SEP 21

A thrilling start to the season featuring virtuosic violin and cello performances across iconic musical eras.

DEAD SERIOUS: A HALLOWEEN CONCERT - NOV 2

A spine-tingling symphonic tale with mysterious narration and haunting orchestral works.

HOLIDAY POPS - DEC 14

A festive concert ﬁlled with brass fanfare, choral harmonies, and holiday joy.

VIDEO GAMES LIVE - JAN 25

An immersive journey through legendary video game soundtracks brought to life by a full orchestra.

FRESH VOICES AND IDEAS - FEB 22

An adventurous program spotlighting contemporary works and the premiere of a bold new BVSO commission.

VAN CLIBURN GOLD - MAR 8

A dazzling evening of classical brilliance with award-winning pianist Aristo Sham and a spirited orchestral lineup.

DEFYING GRAVITY: BLOCKBUSTER BROADWAY - APR 26

A high-energy tribute to Broadway’s greatest hits with unforge able songs and stellar Broadway vocals.

Tickets at MSC Box Oﬃce 979-845-1234

DEC 05

DEC 06

A Brazos Valley tradition since 2012

Concert Sponsor: The Ham Family Trust

Van Cliburn Gold

Sunday, March 8, 2026 · 5:00pm

Rudder Theatre

Marcelo Bussiki, conductor

Sue & J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

Aristo Sham, piano

18′ Symphony No. 35 in D major (“Haffner”) Mozart

I. Allegro con spirito

II. Andante

III. Menuetto Trio

IV. Presto

21′ Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 Mendelssohn

I. Molto allegro con fuoco

II. Andante

III. Presto — Molto allegro e vivace

INTERMISSION

30′ Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 70 Shostakovich

I. Allegro

II. Moderato

III. Presto

IV. Largo

V. Allegretto

Mr. Sham appears by arrangement with the Cliburn.

*Times listed are approximate This program made possible through the support of the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts

Please note: audio and video recordings or flash photography are prohibited. Thank you for your cooperation. Program subject to change.

Guest Bio

Aristo Sham, piano

Gold Medalist –2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

Pianist Aristo Sham exudes astounding intellect and a deep emotional resonance; a cultivated sophistication and an immediately engaging presence; a penchant to take on the great monuments of the piano repertoire and a natural, infectious spontaneity. This makeup is fueled by a fascination with the world and its rich cultures: he was an international prodigy, is a voracious student of wide-ranging interests, and currently splits his time between three continents.

At the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Aristo found his breakthrough moment, taking home both the gold medal and the audience award at “one of the most prestigious contests in classical music” (The New York Times, June 2022). And the critics showered him with imaginative praise, calling him “a marvel of deft characterization,” “consistently authoritative,” “a card-carrying risk taker,” “a dapper, aristocratic figure on stage,” “a pianist I look forward to hearing again” (The Dallas Morning News, Gramophone, Texas Classical Voice). In just two months’ time, he was mentioned in more than 800 news articles, and his Cliburn performance videos were streamed 2

million times across 125 countries. Aristo was featured in the 2009 documentary The World’s Greatest Musical Prodigies on Channel 4 (UK), has performed for royalty including King Charles, and was hailed by The New York Times in 2020 as an artist “whose playing combines clarity, elegance and abundant technique.” He has concertized across Asia, Europe, and the United States, with major highlights including the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra under Edo de Waart, English Chamber Orchestra under the late Sir Raymond Leppard, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, and Minnesota Orchestra. His 2025–2026 debut season as Cliburn winner includes a major tour of Asia through South Korea and China, and U.S. recitals for Aspen Music Festival, La Jolla Music Society/The Conrad, UCSB Arts and Lectures, and the Skyline Piano Artist Series at Northwestern University. Recently, he recorded and hosted the complete Brahms solo piano music on RTHK4, Classical Radio in Hong Kong. Upcoming seasons will see the release of two albums on Platoon: a Cliburn live release, as well as his debut studio album. Aristo Sham’s mother taught piano in their Hong Kong home, so he says: “I was enveloped in the environment of the piano even before I was born.” His parents recall his immense curiosity towards the instrument when he was a toddler and started him in lessons when he was 3. At the age of 10, he began competing and concertizing. But he also went to regular schools, never making the conscious decision to focus solely on the piano or his other studies; this made the dual degree program at Harvard and the New England

CREDIT Lisa-Marie Mazzucco

Conservatory a perfect fit when he went to college. He finished his Bachelor of Arts at Harvard in 2019 and master’s at NEC under Victor Rosenbaum in 2020. He then went to the Ingesund School of Music in Sweden to study with Julia MustonenDahlkvist before returning to the States to earn an artist diploma at The Juilliard School with Robert McDonald and Orli Shaham. In addition to the Cliburn, he’s a laureate of international competitions, with first-prize wins at Young Concert Artists, Ettlingen, Gina Bachauer, and Monte Carlo Music Masters.

Program Notes

Symphony No. 35, in D major (“Haffner”)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, on January 27, 1756; he died in Vienna, Austria on December 5, 1791. His “Haffner” Symphony premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienna on March 23, 1783, with Emperor Joseph II in attendance. The previous year, his father, Leopold Mozart, had asked him to write a piece for a family friend, Sigmund Haffner (the younger), to commemorate Haffner’s elevation to the nobility. Wolfgang was already overloaded with multiple commissions, including an opera, and preparations for his upcoming marriage. Thus, the work proceeded by fits and starts. Mozart had previously written a serenade in D major for the wedding of Haffner’s sister in 1776, so his new composition, also in D major, began as more of a serenade than a symphony, In December 1782, Mozart asked his father to return the score to him so he could make copies for an anticipated performance. He removed one of the minuets (which is now lost) and the march from the serenade and added parts for flutes and clarinets, thus creating a symphony in four movements. As one might expect, the first and fourth movements are fast and vigorous, whereas the two middle movements are graceful and lyrical. The Andante has a lighter instrumentation than the rest of the work, calling for oboes, bassoons, horns, and strings.

Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy was born in Hamburg, Germany, on February 9, 1809, and he died in Leipzig, Germany, on November 4, 1847. He was the soloist in the premiere of his Piano Concerto No. 1 on October 17, 1831, in Munich, Germany, at a concert featuring several of his other works. This concerto gave the young composer ample scope to display his virtuosity. The twenty-oneyear-old Mendelssohn had composed it “in his head” while traveling in Italy on a “grand tour.” He dedicated the concerto to a young pianist, Delphine von Schauroth, whom he had met earlier while passing through Munich. Mendelssohn had already written other works for piano and orchestra during adolescence, but this concerto is his first mature work in this form; hence, it is called his Piano Concerto No. 1. It departs from the usual concerto form in that the piano part begins the theme after only a few measures, instead of the usual orchestral exposition. Moreover, the third movement begins immediately after the second, with a fanfare that sounds almost like an interruption of the mellow Andante.

Program Notes

Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 70

Dmitri Shostakovich (1905-1975)

Dmitri Shostakovich was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, on September 25, 1905, and he died in Moscow on August 9, 1975. Shostakovich wrote this work in August 1945, shortly after Germany’s surrender to the Allied powers, which included the (then) Soviet Union. Shostakovich had originally planned to write a large-scale work to commemorate this victory, but he eventually abandoned that project and began a new one. Five days after completing the score, he performed a version for two pianos with Sviatoslav Richter at the Moscow Composer’s Union. On November 3, 1945, Yevgeny Mravinsky conducted the Leningrad Philharmonic in the premiere of the orchestral version in Saint Petersburg, Russia as part of a celebration of the Russian Revolution’s twenty-eighth anniversary. Shostakovich was delighted with the orchestra’s performance, particularly the solos, which he wanted to be “free, expressive, and light.” This “lightness” and a sardonic sense of humor characterize much of this Symphony. The symphony’s brevity and orchestration, and the rapid figuration of its themes recall the symphonies of Haydn or Mozart, thus placing this work in the Neo-Classical style. There are many solo passages, particularly for the wind instruments; the bassoon has a particularly plaintive solo in the fourth movement.

Ever since Beethoven introduced his monumental Symphony no. 9 in 1823, some composers have dreaded the prospect of writing a ninth symphony as though they were somehow trespassing on Beethoven’s terrain. Shostakovich’s “Ninth” upended the expectations of certain critics who anticipated a grandiose Ninth Symphony comparable to those by Beethoven, Bruckner, or Mahler. Was the composer poking fun at the “ninth symphony mystique”? Or was he mocking the Soviet regime? Listeners might enjoy listening to or reading Leonard Bernstein’s commentary on this Symphony. – Program notes by Felicia Piscitelli

Concert Roster

Marcelo Bussiki

Music Director

Sue & J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

FIRST VIOLIN

Javier Chaparro, Concertmaster

Creighton Miller Concertmaster Chair

Matt Chan

Naomi Frausto

Letty Fuentes

Edward Ji

Eddy Marcano

Amanda Schubert

Oscar Vera

Chris Walters

Yuan Wu

SECOND VIOLIN

Adam Mikeal, Principal

Penelope Kosztolnyik and Joe Ham

Violin II Chair

Misty Elfer

Ning-chih Hsu

Ethan Lammayot

Luis Osorio-Betancourt

Lucina Reyes

James Robertson

Alejandro San Miguel

VIOLA

John Holguin, Acting Principal

Paul Duston

Sam Lee

Omeed Manshouri

Gregory Mata

Bethany Turnoff

CELLO

Jane McCormick, Principal

Ward and Diane Wells Cello Chair

Enn Rene Diaz

Alex Lammayot

Elizabeth Lee

Brady Meyer

Ashley Wang

BASS

Gaven Krase, Principal

The Jacob and Cooper Appelt Bass Chair

Sabrina Behrens

Ray Fisher

Steven Martin

Andy Moritz

FLUTE

Penny Zent, Principal

The Hermann Family Flute Chair

Jessica Borski-Owens

Nami Kimura

OBOE

Rebecca Fairweather Haskins, Principal

Amy Burgess

CLARINET

Jill Stewart, Principal

Carmen Borregales

BASSOON

Luis De la Garza, Acting Principal

Dallas Lauderdale

HORN

Mary McNeel, Principal

John Craig Hubbard

Stephen Wadenpfuhl

Michael Woodard

TRUMPET

Wesley Miller, Acting Principal

Edgar Jaime

TROMBONE

Brian Logan, Principal

Steven Vogel

BASS TROMBONE

Michael Johnson

TUBA

Ethyn Evans, Principal

TIMPANI

Todd Quinlan, Principal

PERCUSSION

Sarah Burke, Principal

Gary Martin Percussion Chair

Zach Edwards

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Video Games Live Mar. 22, 2026 | 5 PM

You don’t need to be a gamer to enjoy this night of music and visuals. Featuring a full orchestra, screen projections, lighting effects, and beloved themes from major video games. This immersive concert is part symphony, part rock show!

Made possible by proceeds from The Brazos Valley Symphony Endowment

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Defying Gravity: Blockbuster Broadway

Apr. 26, 2026 | 5 PM

Broadway’s biggest hits light up the stage with top New York vocalists, symphonic flair, and favorites from classics to modern megahits, including Wicked.

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Brazos Valley Symphony Annual Fund

The Brazos Valley Symphony Society gratefully acknowledges the individuals whose generous financial commitments and unique forms of support make possible the continued growth of the Symphony’s artists, programs, and services.

Gifts to the BVSO Annual Fund provide the vital operating support that sustains our concerts, guest artists, and community outreach each season. These contributions bridge the gap between ticket sales and the true cost of presenting live symphonic music, ensuring that world-class performances, innovative education programs, and meaningful cultural experiences remain available to our community.

The following list recognizes those who have contributed to the Annual Fund as of February 27, 2026, in support of the Orchestra’s 44th season.

MAESTRO

($10,000+)

William & Nancy Benfer Charitable Trust

The Clearfield Family

SOLOIST ($5,000 - $9,999)

Extraco Banks

Cindy & Bruce Hamilton

Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra

The Ham Family Trust

Don Hellriegel

Becky & B. Don Russell

Sue Lee

Parten Wakefield

CONCERTMASTER ($2,000 - $4,999)

Kenneth and Kathi Appelt

Amarillo National Bank

PRINCIPAL ($1,000 - $1,999)

Dorothy Anderson

Sarah Ashburn

Fuller & Gloria Bazer

Ryan & Kari Becker

Paul & Karen Bonarrigo

Pierce Cantrell in Memory of Carol Cantrell

Benton Cocanougher

David & Joanne Claridge

Jan & Bill Johnson

Mike & Sheila Connor

Jane Flaherty

Charles & Lorraine Hermann

Jerry & Cathy Loving

Jo Monroe

John & Carol Nichols

Michael & Karen Pilant

Shirley Smith in Memory of Robert E. Smith

Robert & Katherine Thomas

Ellen & Penrod Thornton

Harvey Tucker in Memory of Sandra Tucker

Dean & Dorothy Wichern

Grant & Wendy Wolfe

David Woodcock in Memory of Valerie Woodcock

Rod and Penny Zent

PATRON ($500 - $999)

Robert & Blanche Brick

Marcelo Bussiki

Claude & Joanna Gibson

Janet Higgins

Dr. Michael J. King & Ms. Robin Altholz

Billy & Mary Jo Lay

Joyce Perkins

Susan Perri

Dave & Lou Ellen Ruesink

Mark & Carol Sadoski

Scott & Debe Shafer in Honor of Peggy Shafer

Carl Shafer

Bobby & Nita Smith

ANNUAL FUND CIRCLE ($50 - $499)

Carolyn Adair

Steve & Dorinda Arden

Rhonda Bauer

Mary Blackburn

Mark & Nancy Browning

Sandra da Conturbia

Brett & Olga Cooke

Donna Cote

Kim Feldman

Dr. Stephen Fulling

Anat & Nehemia Geva

Howard & Margaret Glueck

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Phil & Zo Granberry

Tom & Linda Henry

Clifford & Alice Hoelscher

Cameron House

William Kennamore

Rodger Koppa

Dr. Roger & Mari Kuhnle

Drs. Laurine & William Marlow

The Ozerova Family

Sheran Riley

Wener Rose

Nancy Small

Martha Vilas

Rand & Doris Watson

Eric & Julie Wilke

Ann Wiatt

Mary Williams

Dick & Linda Witherite

The Estate of Arthur Wolfe

Ann & Byron Stebbins

Connie Surrency

Dean Thompson

Harvey Tucker in Memory of Valerie Woodcock

Tom Vogel & Barbara Gastel

Mary J. Volz

Terry & Marilyn Wade

Shirley Watts

Thomas & Anne Wehrly

Roland Schweitzer & Susan Woodard

Brazos Valley Symphony Endowment

A strong endowment provides lasting support for the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra, ensuring world-class performances, music education, and cultural enrichment for generations to come. Endowments grow over time, creating a legacy of artistic excellence while extending the impact of generosity beyond a lifetime.

Contributions to the BVSO Permanent Endowment provide stability for the Orchestra. Chair Endowments help the Symphony engage and support exceptional musicians, sustaining the artistry that defines every performance. A chair may be endowed for a five-year term (starting at $25,000) or in perpetuity (starting at $50,000), and can be named in honor of a family member, friend, or admired individual or organization—making this a meaningful way to invest in the Symphony’s future.

For more information about supporting the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra Endowment, whether through a planned or lifetime gift, please contact Renee Knox, Executive Director, at renee@bvso.org or 979-696-6100.

Pledged or received as of February 27, 2026

FOUNDERS ($100,000+)

Ruth Clearfield Memorial Fund

Larry and Mary Koeninger

Bert and Mary Loudon

Sue and J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

DIAMOND

Gary and Lynn Martin

Creighton Miller Concertmaster Chair

Creighton and Jeannie Miller

Bookman and Florence Peters

($50,000 - $99,999)

The Jacob and Cooper Appelt

Bass Chair

Tracy and Tamara Carter

Taylor and Cindy Craigen

The Hermann Family Flute Chair

PLATINUM

Penelope Kosztolnyik and Joe Ham Violin II Chair

Gary Martin Percussion Chair

Carolyn McDaniel

Ward and Diane Wells Cello Chair

($25,000 - $49,999)

In Memory of Evelyn and Fred Anderholm

GOLD ($10,000 - $24,999)

Maestro Marcelo Bussiki

Carol and Pierce Cantrell

Chrissie and Jay Granberry

Lorraine and Chuck Hermann

The Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess Foundation, Inc.

SILVER ($5,000 - $9,999)

Don and Pat Allen Rice

David and Joanne Claridge

Bonnie and Otway Denny

Cindy and Bruce Hamilton

Penelope Kosztolnyik and Joe Ham

Stephanie Sale and Jim Singleton

Charles and Cindy Still

Rose P. VanArsdel

Ward and Diane Wells

Wendy and Grant Wolfe

Clarinet Chair in honor of Dr. Arthur Wolfe Anonymous

Susan and Gaines West

Linda and Dick Witherite

Jan and Bill Johnson

Cathy and Jerry Loving

Joann Monroe

John and Carol Nichols

Joyce Nies and Peter Witt

Valerie and David Woodcock

Rodney and Penny Zent

Anonymous (2)

Gary and Judy Hart

Carolyn McDaniel

Linda and Paul Parrish

Karen and Michael Pilant

Ellen and Penrod Thornton

Elizabeth and Bill Ward

Dorothy and Dean Wichern

Bronze ($1,000 - $4,999)

Steve and Lisa Aldrich

Bob and Dorothy Anderson

Jennifer and Chandler Arden in Memory of Valerie Woodcock

Alethea Bair-Sutherland

Briaud Financial Advisors

Jo Berg

Robert and Blanche Brick

Taylor and Cindy Craigen

Terrance and Stacy Dill and Family

Cydney Collier Donnell

John and Naomi Fackler

Warren and Mary Finch

Rainer and Tami Fink

Jan Folse

FRIEND (UP TO $999)

Sara Alpern

Kenneth and Kathi Appelt

Pat and Sarah Ashburn

Karen Bachman

Leonard and Nancy Berry

Carol and Doug Biggs

Brett and Alisa Boatner

Robert C. Borden

Leonard L. Bowden

Scott Ball and Janice Bradshaw

Lorence and Zora Bravenec

Karen Buck and Porscha Buck

Jack and Mary Campbell

Irwin and Claudia Carroll

Dara and Judith Childs

Charlotte Christman

Robert H. Clearfield

Franco and Sandra da Conturbia

Olga and Brett Cooke

Marian and Gus Cothran

The Dangott Family Trust

Mr. David Dellwo and Mrs. Nancy Inglis

Ronald and Barbara Douglas

Norma Dunn in Memory of Cindy Still

Billie Elmendorf

John Fackler in Memory of Jeannie and Creighton Miller

Ann Fancher

Chris and Sandra Farris

Jack and Anita Friedman

Gracie P. Graves

Ivy V. Geiger

Jennifer Fredericks

Stephen A. Fulling

Phil and Zo Granberry

Gary and Judy Hart in Memory of Jeannie Miller

Edward E. and Ruth Anne Hazen

Alice and Clifford Hoelscher

Michael J. King and Robin L. Altholz

Randi and Averyt Knapp

Celebrating Virginia and Russell Mays

Karen Kubena

Sue Lee

Claire and John Lillie

Marti Marberry and Thomas Roraff

John and Leslie Miller

Andrew and Elizabeth Natsios

Carol Parzen

Joyce Perkins in Memory of Richard Perkins

Rhonda Raphael

Sheran Riley

Jami and John Rudinger, Jr.

Dave and Lou Ellen Ruesink

Becky and B. Don Russell

Carol and Mark Sadoski

Thomas Sadoski and Amanda Seyfried in Honor of Carol and Mark Sadoski

Jack Skinner

Don and Rosemary Green

Lisa Halperin and Jonathan Coopersmith

General Joe G. Hanover

W.T. (Bill) Harper

Tom and Linda Henry

Susan and Rodney Hill

Susan Irza

Myong and Pedro Ledesma

Robert and Candace Leslie

Karon and Glenn Mathews

David and Jeanette McMahon in Memory of Tom Roraff

Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Miller

Jane Miller

Jeannie Miller in Memory of Tom Roraff

Leon and Junett Noack in Memory of Tom Roraff

Dr. Ozden Ochoa

Mohsen and Terri Pourahmadi

Matthew and Merrilee Prochaska

The Quackenbush Kids

Thomas and Liana Rike in Memory of Tom Roraff

Larry and Jean Ringer

The Family of Arthur and Rosalie Roraff in Memory of Tom Roraff

Mary Frances Ross

Schade Family

Jay and Barbara Schleppenbach in Memory of Tom Roraff

Timothy Seubert

Mary Sherwood in Memory of Tom Roraff

Matt and Toni Straley in Memory of Tom Roraff

Barbara and Emil Straube

Connie Swing Surrency

Mrs. Dwayne (Carol) Suter

Mrs. Ann W. Thompson

Milton Thompson

Margaret E. Touchstone

Victor and Jo Ann Treat

Harvey and Sandy Tucker

Randy and Mary Ulery

Brad and Pat Vinson

Tom Vogel and Barbara Gastel

Barbara Buffington Walker

Bob Warden and Eva Read-Warden

Doris and Rand Watson

Anne and Thomas Wehrly

Gaines and Susan West in Memory of Lelia Bankston

Gaines and Susan West in Memory of Bonnie Denny

Gaines and Susan West in Memory of Jeannie Miller

Ann Wiatt

Mary Jane Wiggins

Lima and Joe Williams

Dr. Arthur V. Wolfe

Dr. and Mrs. Grant Wolfe

William and Mary Young

Anonymous (4)

Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra

For the past 40+ years, an auxiliary organization called FASO (Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra) has provided the volunteer hours required to promote and stage the exciting Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra concerts you enjoy each season. We invite you to become a member of FASO this year to help increase educational opportunities and appreciation for classical music in the Brazos Valley. Membership applications may be found on the symphony website: bvso.org/faso

2025-2026 FASO OFFICERS

Jennifer Wood

President

Anne Prescott President Elect

Becky Hall Past President

Rebecca Ireland

1st Vice President

Julie Beazer

2nd Vice President – Ambassadors

Meghan Cain

3rd Vice President –Projects

Colleen Holmes Treasurer

Beth Pennebaker Secretary

Alice Hoelscher TASO Representative

Mary Blackburn†

Sandy Farris†

Karen Melvin† † Member at Large

Corporate, Foundation & Community Support

The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our corporate sponsors, foundations, community partners, and in-kind contributors. Their commitment helps sustain our artistic excellence, enrich music education, and ensure that live symphonic music continues to thrive in the Brazos Valley.