CSO Black Panther In Concert - program 06-05-26

June 5 FRI · 7:30 pm June 6 SAT · 3:00 pm BELK THEATER

D I G I TA L P R O G R A M B O O K

Contents

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What’s Inside A Message from the President & CEO

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Your Charlotte Symphony Experience

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Concert Program

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Artist Biographies

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2025–26 Musician Roster

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About the CSO

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Musician Spotlight

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Annual Fund Donors

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Comprehensive Campaign

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Corporate & Foundation Sponsors

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Board of Directors & Trustees

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Administration

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join the musical dialogue What did you think of the performance?

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Welcome

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A Message from the President & CEO The Charlotte Symphony’s Movie Series has become one of the most exciting ways to experience live orchestral music — bringing audiences together around films they love while showcasing the power of live music. We’re delighted to close this season’s series this weekend with Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert, featuring Ludwig Göransson’s Grammyand Academy Award-winning score performed live under the direction of Anthony Parnther.

This season’s lineup has taken us from the adventures of Pirates of the Caribbean to the holiday nostalgia of Home Alone and the magical world of Encanto. Whether this is your first film concert or you’ve joined us for the entire series, we’re so glad to have you with us.

We’re already looking ahead to another exciting season of movies in concert, including Back to the Future, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Top Gun: Maverick, and Disney’s original animated The Lion King. If you enjoy this performance, I hope you’ll consider subscribing and joining us again next season.

And as summer begins, the music continues well beyond the concert hall.

Throughout the month, the Charlotte Symphony will perform in parks and outdoor spaces across the region, including Summer Pops at Symphony Park

every Sunday evening in June. It’s one of my favorite Charlotte traditions, and I hope you’ll find a concert to enjoy near you with family and friends this summer.

Thank you for being with us and for supporting the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

David Fisk President & CEO

Your Charlotte Symphony Experience Whether this is your first concert or you’ve been enjoying the Symphony for years, we’re glad you’re here. Below are a few things to know to help you feel right at home.

Food & Drink A full bar, beverages, and snacks are available both before the concert and during intermission in the lobby.

Photography We welcome and encourage you to capture and share photos before and after the concert or during intermission. Feel free to use your cell phone for photography without flash during the performance, but please refrain from video or audio recording.

Applause You’ll notice that audiences applaud to welcome the concertmaster, conductor, and featured artists on stage. Some works may have several sections, or movements, separated by brief silent pauses. It is tradition to hold applause until after the last movement. If you are unsure, wait for the conductor to face the audience. But if you feel truly inspired, don’t be afraid to show your appreciation.

Need help or have questions?

Our ushers and staff are happy to assist — just ask!

Concert Program

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T H E N I N E T Y- F O U R T H S E A S O N

Friday, June 5, 2026, at 7:30 pm Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 3:00 pm Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Anthony Parnther, conductor CONCERT DURATION:

Approx. 2 hours, 15 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission.

The performance is a presentation of the complete film BLACK PANTHER with a live performance of the film’s entire score. Out of respect for the musicians and your fellow audience members, please remain seated until the conclusion of the end credits.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with Marvel Studios, All rights reserved. ©2021 MARVEL.

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MARVEL STUDIOS PRESENTS

Black Panther IN CONCERT Starring CHADWICK BOSEMAN MICHAEL B. JORDAN LUPITA NYONG’O DANAI GURIRA MARTIN FREEMAN DANIEL KALUUYA LETITIA WRIGHT WINSTON DUKE with ANGELA BASSETT with FOREST WHITAKER and ANDY SERKIS Music by LUDWIG GÖRANSSON Executive Producers LOUIS D’ESPOSITO VICTORIA ALONSO NATE MOORE JEFFREY CHERNOV STAN LEE Produced by KEVIN FEIGE, p.g.a.

Written by RYAN COOGLER & JOE ROBERT COLE Directed by RYAN COOGLER

Original Score Album available on MARVEL MUSIC / HOLLYWOOD RECORDS at Disneymusicemporium.com Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with Marvel Studios, All rights reserved. ©2021 MARVEL.

Back to the Future IN CONCERT October 2 & 3, 2026 · BELK THEATER

Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas IN CONCERT November 27 & 28, 2026 · OVENS AUDITORIUM

Top Gun: Maverick IN CONCERT March 5 & 6, 2027 · BELK THEATER

Disney’s The Lion King IN CONCERT April 23 & 24, 2027 · BELK THEATER

Unforgettable cinematic experiences bring fulllength blockbuster films to life on the big screen as the Orchestra performs the scores live.

Packages of 4 on Friday evenings or Saturday matinees are available now!

Subscribers enjoy priority access to the best seats at the best price, flexible exchanges, and 10% off additional tickets throughout the season.

Biographies

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Anthony Parnther conductor American conductor Anthony Parnther is beginning his sixth season as Music Director of California’s San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra. As conductor of the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra, whose members hail from leading orchestras nationwide, it was Parnther who led its sold-out Carnegie Hall debut, showcasing the world premiere of I Can by five-time Grammy-winner Jon Batiste.

A master of multiple genres, Parnther has conducted many of the world’s preeminent artists, from Joshua Bell, Lynn Harrell, Jessye Norman, and Frederica von Stade to Imagine Dragons, Wu-Tang Clan, John Legend, Metro Boomin, Avenged Sevenfold, and Rihanna. The L.A. Times hailed Parnther as “The quintessential L.A. musician of our day.” His recent conducting engagements include the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Houston Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Music Academy of the West, Sydney Symphony in Australia, and the Chineke!

Orchestra, with whom he debuted at the BBC Proms.

Dedicated to amplifying traditionally underrepresented voices, Parnther has reconstructed and performed orchestral works by Margaret Bonds, Duke Ellington, Zenobia Powell Perry, Florence Price, William Grant Still, and Samuel ColeridgeTaylor. As well as leading LA Opera’s world premiere of Tamar-kali Brown’s oratorio We Hold These Truths and Long Beach Opera’s revival of Anthony Davis’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Central Park Five, Parnther has premiered and recorded works by Jon Batiste, Kris Bowers, Chanda Dancy, Philip Herbert, Daniel Kidane, George Lewis, James Newton, George Walker, and Errollyn Wallen. For his extensive championing of works by Black, Latino, and women composers, Parnther was profiled as a “Local Hero” by Los Angeles’s KCET/TV. As one of today’s foremost film conductors, Parnther helms recording sessions for many of the world’s top international feature films and television series, working in close collaboration with some of the most decorated media composers in the industry. He has led the scoring sessions for the Oscar-winning score for Oppenheimer, Grammy-winning Encanto, Emmy-winning The Mandalorian, Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Creed III, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, and League of Legends.

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Ludwig Göransson composer

Ludwig Göransson is a Swedish film composer and record producer who has earned extensive global recognition in both the recording and motion picture industries, having received two Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and three Grammy Awards, among a variety of other nominations.

Göransson has written scores for acclaimed films like Black Panther, Creed I & II, Fruitvale Station, Tenet, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and the multi-Academy Award-winning film Oppenheimer. His TV composer credits include beloved shows such as Community, The Mandalorian, and New Girl. His work on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever earned him an Academy Award nomination for co-writing the

soundtrack’s lead single, “Lift Me Up,” which also marked Rihanna’s much-hyped return to solo music and debuted at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

As a songwriter, Göransson is best known for his longtime work with Childish Gambino, including co-writing and coproducing “This Is America,” which went on to win Grammy Awards for Record and Song of the Year (the first rap song to achieve this). He has also collaborated with Travis Scott, Alicia Keys, Vampire Weekend, and Adele, among others, earning a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year for his work on the latter’s critically acclaimed 30.

Kwamé Ryan · Music Director Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor

Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor Laureate

MUSICIAN ROSTER FIRST VIOLINS

Calin Ovidiu Lupanu

Concertmaster The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair

Joseph Meyer*

Associate Concertmaster

Kari Giles

Acting Associate Concertmaster

Hanna Zhdan

Acting Assistant Concertmaster

Susan Blumberg°° Jane Hart Brendle Cynthia Burton Fengwan Chen† Ayako Gamo David Horak† Oliver Kot°° Lenora Leggatt Jenny Topilow Dustin Wilkes-Kim*

SECOND VIOLINS

Kathleen Jarrell, Acting Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair

Carlos Tarazona°

Acting Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair

Monica Boboc Martha Geissler Sakira Harley Laura Herrera† Tatiana Karpova Ellyn Stuart

VIOLAS

Benjamin Geller, Principal

The Zoe Bunten Merrillt Principal Viola Chair

Pin-Hao Liao

Assistant Principal

Ellen Ferdon Wenlong Huang Pedro Mendez Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao

CELLOS

Jon Lewis, Principal

The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair

Allison Drenkow Assistant Principal

Marlene Ballena Jeremy Lamb Sarah Markle Nicco Mazziotto David Olson

DOUBLE BASSES

Jason McNeel, Acting Principal Judson Baines, Assistant Principal Jeffrey Ferdon Eric Thompson†

HARP

Andrea Mumm Trammell Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

FLUTES

Victor Wang, Principal

The Blumenthal Foundation Chair

Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette

PICCOLO

Erinn Frechette

This roster lists the full-time members of the Charlotte Symphony. The number and seating of musicians on stage varies depending on the piece being performed. ° Non-revolving position °° Alternates between first and second violins † Acting member of the Charlotte Symphony ‡ Funded by The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. * On leave

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OBOES

Timothy Swanson, Principal

HORNS

Byron Johns, Principal

The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡

The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair

Erica Cice Jamison Hillian†

Andrew Fierova Christopher Caudill†

ENGLISH HORN Erica Cice

CLARINETS

The Robert E. Rydel, Jr. Third Horn Chair (acting)

Richard Goldfaden Paige Quillen

TRUMPETS

Taylor Marino, Principal

Alex Wilborn, Principal

Samuel Sparrow Allan Rosenfeld

Jesdelson Vasquez† Gianluca Farina†

The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair

E ♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow

The Betty J. Livingstone Chair

Acting Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair

Gabriel Slesinger*

TROMBONES

BASS CLARINET Allan Rosenfeld

John Bartlett, Principal Thomas Burge

BASSOONS

BASS TROMBONE

AJ Neubert, Principal Joshua Hood Nicholas Ritter

CONTRABASSOON Nicholas Ritter

Scott Hartman, Principal

TUBA

Colin Benton, Principal

The Governor James G. Martin Chair

TIMPANI

Denis Petrunin, Acting Principal† The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair

The CSO is a proud member of the League of American Orchestras.

PERCUSSION

Brice Burton, Principal

About the CSO

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is one of the premier music organizations in the Southeastern United States and the oldest continuously operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas. As Charlotte’s most active performing arts group, the CSO presents around 150 concerts each season, reaching more than 150,000 music lovers.

The 2025–26 season marks the next chapter in the Charlotte Symphony’s artistic evolution under Music Director Kwamé Ryan. Framed by a season-long exploration of home — reflecting on belonging, identity, and place through a wide range of musical voices — the season offers bold new works, symphonic masterworks, and creative collaborations across the Classical, Pops, Movie, and Family series. Highlights include the debut of the CSO Spotlight Series, an everexpanding look at the work of this season’s CSO Spotlight Artist, Gabriel Kahane; performances of audience favorites like Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and Ravel’s Boléro; and more events that showcase the Orchestra’s breadth, from the music of Dolly Parton to Black Panther in Concert.

Engaging with more than 15,000 students each year, the Charlotte Symphony nurtures the next generation of musicians and music lovers through its four diverse

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youth orchestras, in-school education programs, instrument coaching, and Project Harmony, which offers free afterschool lessons in music and life skills to over 200 students in under-resourced areas. With its new mobile stage, CSO Roadshow, the Symphony extends its reach directly into neighborhoods, bringing live music to communities across the region.

Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra continues to play a vital cultural role in the region and remains committed to the belief that music, accessible to all, enriches and unites our community.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to ignite the human spirit through the passion and unifying power of live symphonic music.

OUR VISION

Our vision is that the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra is the musical heart of our region.

For more information, visit us online at

charlottesymphony.org

MUSICIAN

SPOTLIGHT

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Victor Wang PRINCIPAL FLUTE CSO Member since September 2016 HOMETOWN: Rochester, New York

Fun Facts • Victor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from Yale University.

• A dedicated teacher, Victor serves as woodwind section coach for the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestras.

• His favorite part of the job is the creativity in expression and problem-solving — finding the best way to shape a phrase and new ways to improve his playing.

Annual Fund Supporters

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Annual Fund We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Annual Fund.

This list reflects gifts received through April 30, 2026.

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $100,000+ Anonymous

Jacqueline B. Mars

Douglas Young

$50,000 – $99,999 Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund

The Fox Family Jane & Hugh McColl*

$25,000 – $49,999 Joan & Mick Ankrom Ruth & Richard Ault Judith & Mark Brodsky Margarita & Nick Clements Roberta H. Cochran Jean & Dick Cornwell Susan Cybulski Linda & Bill Farthing Heidi & Craig Froelich Ralph S. Grier Maria & John Huson Fran & Greg Hyde Ginger Kelly Sally Gregory & Richard Krumdieck

Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee Ulrike & Alex Miles Janet Preyer Nelson Mica Post Oberkfell & Keith Oberkfell Patrick J. O'Leary Richard J. Osborne* Debbie & Pat Phillips* Ann Rehkopf Pat Rodgers Marjorie Moses Schwab Carolyn Shaw Cameron & Stuart Sherrill Susan & John Shimp Tara & Ken Walker

$15,000 – $24,999 Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Catherine & Wilton Connor* Denise & Peter DeMaio Robin & Christoph Feddersen Laurie & Barry Guy Lina & Enrique Lopez-Ibanez

Tanya & Steve Makris DeDe & Alex McKinnon Juliette & Walter Pryor Melinda & David Snyder Annie & Matthew Spanjers Drs. Jennifer Sullivan & Matthew Sullivan

* The CSO recognizes donors of exceptional generosity whose cumulative giving exceeds $1 million with the designation of Music Director Society.

For more information, please contact Mary Nell Johnson at 704.714.5137

Annual Fund Supporters (continued) $10,000 – $14,999 Kristen & Paul Anderson Katharine & Frank Bragg Betsy & Alfred Brand Lynne & Colby Cathey Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Peter De Arcangelis Donna & Alvaro de Molina Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa & Carlos Evans Drs. Amy & Sidney Fletcher Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Dr. Robert A. Gaines & Toni S. Burke Caren & Charles Gale Laura & Mike Grace Andrea & Todd Griffith Susan & Chris Kearney Robert H. Lee Leslie & Michael Marsicano Susan & Loy McKeithen* Elizabeth & Jay Monge Robert Norville Judy & Derek Raghavan Kathy & Paul Reichs Kelli & Michael Richardson Rosalind S. Richardson Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli Lindsay & Frank Schall Glenn Sherrill, Jr. in Honor of Robin Branstrom Parker & Stephen Shuford Sabina & Wilfrid Schlumberge Sherry & Thomas Skains Leigh-Ann & Martin Sprock Ann & Michael Tarwater Jill & Kevin Walker Michael Waterford John Drew Witherington Lisa & Richard Worf Joan H. Zimmerman

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VIRTUOSO CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Debbie & Wedge Abels Carol B. McPhee & Howard P. Adams The Charlotte Assembly Amanda & Zack Bacon Dawn Beatty-Batten & Philipp J. Bischoff Si & Michael Blake Krisha & Andy Blanchard Mary & Charles Bowman Barbara & Twig Branch Robin & Bill Branstrom Shirley & Mike Butterworth Paige & Steve Burgess Dr. William J. Charles & Dr. Cynthia Nortey Pauline & Bill Chinnis Morgan & Brian Cromwell Chris & Elizabeth Daly in Memory of Betty Haggerty Mary & Phil Delk Mary Anne Dickson Dorne & Steve Eastwood Anne O'Byrne & David J.L. Fisk Joan & Parker Foley Carol & Ron Follmer Carrie & Jay Galloway Sarah & Frank Gentry Billy L. Gerhart, in Memory of Judith Gerhart Judith & Martyn Greene Lucia Zapata Griffith & Michael Griffith Janet M. Haack Reginald B. Henderson, Esq. Nina & James Jackson Vivian & Robert Lamb Katy Ross & Joseph Lees Anna & Laszlo Littmann Stacie McGinn Susanne & Bill McGuire Paula & Paul McIntosh Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer Courtney Reichs Mixon Emily & Nima Pirzadeh Anne Robinson Nancy & Charlie Robson Susie & Rick Schnall Laura A. & Michael J. Schulte Ylida & Bert Scott Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr. Erin & William Sparks Elizabeth Connor Stewart Kelly & Neal Taub

Annual Fund Supporters (continued) $5,000 – $9,999 (continued) Chris & Jim Teat Nancy & Dick Thigpen Brienne Tinder Judith & Gary Toman Rocky & Curtis Trenkelbach Daniel Troy, in Loving Memory of Kathleen Troy Molly & Chris Tull In Memory of Tess Verbesey Elizabeth & Stephan Willen Aimee & Chris Williams Glenda Colman & Floyd Wisner Abby & Albert Zue

$3,500 – $4,999 Jan & Bob Busch Karen Gunther Megan & Brendan Hoffman Christy & Ben Hume Posey & Mark Mealy Dick Metzler Holly & Jason Norvell Linda & Tony Pace Suan & Bob Salvin Jane Perry Shoemaker Teresa & Stuart Singer Emily & Zach Smith Dr. Mark R. Swanson Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Susan & Paul Vadnais Karen & Edgar Whitener

$2,500 – $3,499 Harriet B. Barnhardt Georgia & Bill Belk Tiffany & Jason Bernd Lee & Alan Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Frances & Herbert Browne Maggie Callen The Jack H. & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation Dr. William H. Carson Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Brent Clevenger Amy & Alfred Dawson Cheryl DeMaio Peggy & Charles Dickerson Michael & Polly Dyer Elizabeth Betty Eaton Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Melisa & Frank Galasso Kara & Timothy Gallagher Katherine G. Hall Beverly & Jim Hance Jennifer & Logan Henderson Mathew Holladay Leigh & Watts Humphrey

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Peggy Hynes Shirley & Bob Ivey David S. Jacobson Christopher James Lees Meghan & Luis Lluberas Jim & Kathleen Lynch Dottie & Jim Martin Cynthia L. Caldwell & Richard I. McHenry Dee Dee McKay Carolyn & Sam McMahon Debbie Miller & Tim Black Susan D. Montgomery Janet & Peter Nixon Laura & Tom Parrott Laura Paschall & Brad Glaza Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach Daniel Peterson Dr. Reta R. Phifer Vincent Philips & Paul Pope Kathleen D. Prokay Michelle Richards Lisa & Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Mahesh Sardesai Peggy & Pope Shuford Nancy E. Simpson Patricia & Morris Spearman Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Maxine & Robert Stein Dottie Stowe, in Loving Memory of Dickson Stowe Jean M. Summerville Jenny & Ken Tolson Sandy & Greg Vlahos Deborra Wood & Russell Propst Barbara Yarbrough

PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Katie & Morgan Beggs Barrie & Mark Benson Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Sallie & Derick Close Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Jean E. Davis & Robert Metzger Dr. Kandi & Gary Deitemeyer Martin Ericson, Jr. Angela M. & Michael D. Helms Anne J. Henderson Joan Irwin Martha D. Jones Helen & Gene Katz Ginger Kemp Mary & Michael Lamach Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith Anna Marriott Tammy & Steve Matula

Annual Fund Supporters (continued) Louise & Gary McCrorie Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Joan Morgan Freddie & Kay Porter, Greater Golf Express Dr. John & Susan Rae Brendan Reen Anne & Mark Riechmann Rita & Thomas Robinson Donald Schmidt Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Rebecca & Eric Smith Linda & Morris Spil Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Gretchen & Jean-Claude Thill Tillie S. Tice Henry Ward Vera Watson Grant Webb Pam West Bryan Wilhelm Deems Wilson Kelly Zellars & James H. Trexler

$1,000 – $1,499 Anonymous Mariam Abdul Hamid & Ferd Davis Amanda Albrecht Michele & Ross Annable Larry Anderson JWD Atchison Dianne & Brian Bailey Elsie & William Barnhardt Ms. Helen Fowler & Mr. Lincoln A. Baxter Emerson Bell Shirley W. Benfield Samuel Blackmon Sara & Ethan Blumenthal Marilyn & Herb Bonkovsky Jodie & Erik Bowen In Memory of Kyden Justice Brown Joyce Cadesca Jane & Larry Cain Jennifer & Daniel Callahan Amanda & Kevin Chheda Rebecca & D. Mark Cody Ann Thomas Colley Dorothy & Mike Connor Dr. & Mrs. Charles E. Cook Dr. Kilian Cooley Kathleen Goldammer-Copeland & Mark Copeland Ann F. Copeland Larry J. Dagenhart Heather & Gray Dyer Caroline & Jed Dyson Judy & Bob Erb Heather & Thomas Finke Kate & Trae Fletcher Dr. John & Eileen Gardella Karen Geiger Jenn & Taylor Gherardi

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Carol & Joseph Gigler Audean & Berkley Godehn Joyce & Ed Hamilton Juliet & Brian Hirsch Linda & Paul Ibsen A’Keela Johnson Jennie & Don Johnson Lea & Stuart Johnson Priscilla & Michael Johnson Vickie & Eugene Johnson Dr. Valerie Kinloch & Mr. Thomas A'Hearn Joan Kirschner Marilyn Kroll Leigh & Bruce Marsh Paula Goolkasian & Francis Martin Holly & Christopher Maurer Jill Maxwell Anna & John McCoy Arrington Mixon Katelyn M. Morton Sue Lin Tan & Rama Narayanan Eleanor W. Neal Juanita & Lonnie Newsom Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Caroline Olzinski Patricia & James Petillo Catherine Philpott Dr. William G. Porter Susanne & Mark Rascio Family Joan Rasmussen & Morry Alter Cynthia & Joseph Riedl Jennifer & Manley Roberts Sally Robinson Linda Rosenfeld & Fred Krosner Elizabeth & Robert Rostan Anjan Shah Sandra Shuster Birte & Roman Streitberger Rebecca Smith Scott Smith Tamara & Cassiel Smith Susan Spaugh Jennifer & Philip Stafford Alice & Al Sudduth Ann & Wellford Tabor Annette & Eric Telljohann Catherine Thompson Libby & Vint Tilson Tim Timson Sarah S. Tull Maureen Turner Emily & Jeff Vaughan Victoria & Mark Walker Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang Rebecca Waters Linda & Craig Weisbruch Jennie & Ry Winston Lauren Wooden Judith Wood Velva W. Woollen Sue Worrel, in Honor of Rich Osborne Alanna & Richard Worrell Sandy & John Yakob

Annual Fund Supporters (continued) $500 – $999 Anonymous (2) Lynda & Doug Abel Daphne A. Banks Sharon Bartlett Natasha A. Bechtler Cathy & Bob Becker Dr. John L. Bennett & Mr. Eric T. Johnson Mary Ann & Timothy Beranek Patricia Bialecki Mrs. Christine Bieri Black Notes Project & The Sol Kitchen Jeffrey Boghosian James Broadstone Nelle & Ken Brown Aram Kim Bryan Mary Lou & Greg Cagle Nan & Brooks Carey Janelle & Todd Collins Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Jack Cook Dedee & Irv Cygler In Loving Memory of Ruth Jernigan Gaither & Robert Deaton Dr. Roy E. DeMeo, Jr. & Ms. Linda A. Evanko Diane & Doug Doak Dr. Kathleen A. Doman Kris & Thomas Duffy C. Thomas Fennimore & Gail H. Fennimore Lucinda & Harvey Gantt Dr. John & Eileen Gardella Dr. & Mrs. Richard Gellar The Gherardi Family Cyndy & Larry Goodgame Linda & Dan Gordon Cynthia Greenlee Gloria Gunst Johanne & Patrick Hawk Dr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Maria Felisa San Andres & Stefan Heinzelmann Ms. Yvonne DeBeauville & Mr. Roger Hill Susan Keeble John J. Kelly, Jr. Mary & Steven Kesselman Nancy H. Kiser Constance C. & George W. Knight Linda & Norman Kramer Maria Kurtz Jonathan Lamb Barbara & Jerome Levin Dr. Elissa & Joshua Levine John J. Locke Katherine & Mark Love Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Allison Malter Rosemarie Marshall & Lee Wilkins Wendy & Ed Matthews Jill Maxwell Lindsay & Stanton McCullough Rob Roy McGregor Constance & Kiran Mehta Amanda & Matthew Molbert

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Sally Staub Moore Mary Beth & Bill Morgan Kimbrel & Tripp Morris Fran & Gary Morrison Jennifer & Michael Neurohr Mary Newsom Dr. & Mrs. Paul Nitsch Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Ynez Olshausen Janet & Rick Pfeiffer Lisa & Tom Phillips Barbara M. Pooley Sabine & Haywood Rankin Emily & Brian Reinicker Joan & Albert Rodgers Margaret Rogers & John R. Willis Betty & Bill Seifert Michael Silverman Carol Smith Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II Scott Smith Julia J. Souther Tara & Joseph Spil Mary & Bill Staton Kathryn Stewart, MD, MPH Susan & Jet Taylor Melanie & James Twyne Aishwarya & Krishna Varanasi Kathleen & Henry Ward Debi Wayne Signature Web Design Lyman Welton Peter White Karen & Charles Wolff The Charlotte Symphony wishes to thank the following companies for matching their employee gifts in support of our Annual Fund Campaign: Advocate Aurora Health Albemarle Foundation Ameriprise Atrio Health Plans Bank of America Corning Deloitte Duke Energy Elasticsearch EY Harris Foundation Honeywell Johnson Controls JPMorgan Chase Lincoln Financial Foundation Microsoft Premier Health TIAA Truist Wells Fargo

Planned Giving

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The Encore Society The Encore Society includes individuals who have made provisions for the CSO in their estate plans. We are honored to recognize their support: Anonymous (3) Geraldine I. Anderson† Michele & Ross Annable Richard & Ruth Ault Baldwin Family Trust Barnhardt Thomas Trust Lincoln A. Baxter & Helen M. Fowler Annette Bedford† Larry & Joyce Bennett† Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Donald H.† & Barbara K. Bernstein Mark & Louise Bernstein† Sybil Bernstein† Rosemary Blanchard† Twig & Barbara Branch Saul Brenner Mike & Joan Brown† Mrs. Joan & George Bruns† Jan & Bob Busch Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D.† Jim Cochran† & Robin Cochran Catherine & Wilton Connor Charles & Peggy Dickerson Martin Ericson, Jr. Linda & Bill Farthing David J.L. Fisk & Anne P. O’Byrne Sylvia T. Forsythe† Nadine W. Fox† Dorris H. Goodyear† Peter & Ann† Guild William G. & Marguerite K. Huey Fund Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr.† Lucille F. & Edwin L. Jones Endowment for the Arts Betty & Stanley Livingstone† Polly and Don Kellam†

Jim Martin Daphine Doster Mastroianni† Nellie Rose McCrory† Paula & Paul McIntosh Jane Green McNeary† M. Marie Mitchell† Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Joan & Richard† Morgan Francis A. Mueller† Don C. Niehus Eva Nove Dean O’Hare† Richard J. Osborne Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Gilbert Pirovano† James Y. Preston† Mrs. Clayton (Dusty) Pritchet Sally A. Raines† Ann & Fritz† Rehkopf Elizabeth Waring Reinhard Albert Rogat James M. and Ellen L. Ross† Nancy W. Rutledge Mike Rutledge Harriet Seabrook Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Morris & Patricia Spearman Bob & Maxine Stein Robert Steppe† Dr. Ben C. Taylor III Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Cordelia G. & Dr. Chandler† Thompson Tim Timson Jenny & Ken Tolson Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

† Deceased

Leave a lasting legacy of great music through your planned gift.

For more information, please contact Shayne Doty at 704.714.5104.

Comprehensive Campaign

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Comprehensive Campaign We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Comprehensive Campaign. This list reflects gifts received through August 1, 2025.

$10,000,000+ Bank of America · The C.D. Spangler Foundation

$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 John S. & James L. Knight Foundation

$2,000,000 - $4,999,999 The Leon Levine Foundation · Jane & Hugh McColl

$1,000,000 - $1,999,999 Michele & Ross Annable · Atrium Health · Howard C. & Margaret G. Bissell Foundation Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. · EY · Contributions Associated with Falfurrias Capital Partners Lynn & Brian Good · Julie & Howard Levine · Susan & Loy McKeithen · Novant Health

$500,000 - $999,999 Anonymous · Arlene & Milton Berkman · Robin & Bill Branstrom · Deloitte Mary & Mike Lamach · Rich Osborne · Debbie & Pat Phillips · Pat Rodgers · M.A. Rogers Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation · Trane Technologies · Truist Financial Corporation

$250,000 - $499,999 Cathy Bessant · The Dickson Foundation · The Gambrell Foundation The Gorelick Family Foundation · Moore & Van Allen PLLC · Janet Preyer Nelson The Trexler Foundation · Ed Weisiger, Jr. & Betsy Fleming

$100,000 - $249,000 Anonymous · Jeannette & Francisco Alvarado · Joan & Mick Ankrom Ruth & Richard Ault · NCFI/Barnhardt Foundation · Catherine & Wilton Connor Robin Cochran · Denise & Peter DeMaio · The Dowd Foundation · Linda & Bill Farthing Fran & Greg Hyde · Dr. Richard Krumdieck & Mrs. Sally Gregory · Elizabeth & Jay Monge Patricia & Thruston Morton · Steelfab, Inc. · Linda & Craig Weisbruch Andromeda & John Williams

Comprehensive Campaign (continued)

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$50,000 - $99,999 Amy & Robert Brinkley · Crescent Communities · The Fox Family · Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust · Ulrike & Alex Miles · Dr. Ruth G. Shaw Chris & Jim Teat · Rita & Bill Vandiver · Lisa & Richard Worf

$10,000 - $49,999 Anonymous · Wedge & Debbie Abels · Mary Lou & Jim Babb · Tiffany & Jason Bernd Frank Bragg · Shirley & Mike Butterworth · Joye Blount & Jesse Knight, Jr. The Cato Corporation · Margarita & Nick Clements · Mary Delk Caroline & Ben Dellinger III · Lisa & Carlos Evans · David Fisk & Anne O’Byrne Averill, Johanna, & Lauren Harkey · Carol & Bill Lorenz · Leslie & Michael Marsicano Virginia & Chan Martin · DeDe & Alex McKinnon · Posey & Mark Mealy · Wanda & Steve Phifer · Ridgely & John Phillips · Dale & Larry Polsky Judy & Derek Raghavan · Shannon & Eric Reichard · Sara & Daniel Roselli · Lori & Eric Sklut Emily & Zach Smith · Melinda & David Snyder · Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora Jill & Kevin Walker · Jim Worrell

$5,000 - $9,999 Brian S. Cromwell · Toni Burke & Bob Gaines · Sarah & Frank Gentry · Carol & Joseph Gigler Lucinda Nisbet Lucas · Dee Dee & William Maxwell · Melissa & Dennis McCrory Cyndee Patterson · Betty & William Seifert · Peggy & Pope Shuford · Nancy E. Simpson Drs. Jennifer & Matthew Sullivan · Mary Claire & Dan Wall · Martha Ann & Craig Wardlaw

Corporate Partners We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders:

For more information, please contact Tara Spil at 704.714.5138.

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Government & Foundations

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We are grateful for the following outstanding foundation and government funders:

Anonymous Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation

Dowd Foundation, Inc. The Trexler Foundation

The Dickson Foundation Cole Foundation

Maurer Family Foundation Triad Foundation Barnhardt/Thomas Trust The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation The Blumenthal Foundation The Charlotte Assembly Minor Foundation, Inc Music Performance Trust Fund The Mary Norris Preyer Fund For more information, please contact Tara Spil at 704.714.5138.

Leadership

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2025-26 OFFICERS Richard Krumdieck, Chair Ulrike Miles, Vice Chair Melinda Snyder, Vice Chair & Secretary Denise DeMaio, Treasurer David Fisk, President & CEO Kwamé Ryan, Music Director

2025-26 DIRECTORS Krisha Blanchard Joye D. Blount Mike Butterworth Nick Clements Sidney Fletcher Craig Froelich Carrie Galloway

Lucia Zapata Griffith Fran Hyde Byron Johns* Valerie Kinloch Stephen Makris Juliette Pryor Manley Roberts* Sara Garces Roselli Lindsay Schall Ylida Scott Cameron Sherrill Susan Shimp Matthew Spanjers Jennifer Sullivan Brienne Tinder* Andrea Mumm Trammell* Ken Walker *ex-officio

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Linda McFarland Farthing, Chair Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Paul Anderson Ruth & Richard Ault Rachel Gogal Badillo Arlene & Milton Berkman Mary & Charles Bowman Frank Bragg Robin & Bill Branstrom Paige & Steve Burgess Dr. William Charles & Dr. Cynthia Nortey Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Catherine & Wilton Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Brian Cromwell Susan Cybulski Marcia & Jason Daily Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Alvaro & Donna de Molina Peggy & Richard Dreher

Lisa Hudson Evans ​​​​​​​Bill Farthing Karen Fox Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Ralph S. Grier Laurie Guy Janet Haack Reginald B. Henderson, Esq. Mark & Whitney Jerrell Jeff Lee Dee & Joe Marley Gov. James G. Martin Jane & Hugh McColl Stacie McGinn Susan & Loy McKeithen Alex & DeDe McKinnon Elizabeth & Jay Monge Janet Preyer Nelson Mica Oberkfell Patrick J. O’Leary Richard Osborne Sarah Frances Peck Daniel Peterson

Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Derek & Judy Raghavan Paul Reichs Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers M.A. Rogers Frank Schall Laura & Mike Schulte Carolyn Shaw Emily Smith Will Sparks Elizabeth Connor Stewart Bob & Marsha Stickler Kelly & Neal Taub Adam Taylor Chris & Jim Teat Kevin & Jill Walker Elizabeth & Steve Willen Braxton Winston Richard Worf Joan Zimmerman Albert Zue

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE

HUMAN RESOURCES

David J. L. Fisk

Maribeth Baker

President & CEO

Human Resources Counselor

Samantha Hackett

Manager of Executive Administration & Board Relations

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Christian Drake

Chief Financial Officer

Scott Freck

Amy Hine

Erin Eady

Kensloe Norrington

Laura Lindsay

Chazin & Company, Financial Services

Heather Potter

LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Vice President for Artistic Operations & General Manager Director of Orchestra Personnel Director of Orchestra Operations Interim Artistic Planning Manager

Bart Dunn

Principal Music Librarian

Ana Faithe Allen

Operations Coordinator

John Jarrell

Stage Manager

Byron Johns

Senior Stage Technician

Ross Jarrell

Stage Technician

DEVELOPMENT Shayne Doty

Vice President of Development

Richard Riedl

Associate Vice President of Development

Mary Nell Johnson

Senior Director of Individual Giving

Tara Spil

Director of Corporate & Institutional Giving

Tammy Matula

Director of Development Services

Josh Bottoms

Manager of Corporate & Institutional Giving

Jennifer Gherardi

Manager of Development Services & Events

James Popper

Manager of Individual Giving

HR Coordinator & Office Administrator Staff Accountant

Aram Kim Bryan

Vice President of Community Relations & Learning

Dylan Lloyd

Senior Manager of Youth Orchestras

Mark Rockwood

Senior Manager of Youth Education

Gavin Fulker

Education Programs Assistant

Bria Alexander

Community Engagement Assistant

MARKETING & AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Frank Impelluso

Vice President of Marketing & Audience Development

Deirdre Roddin

Director of Institutional Marketing & Communications

Nicole Glaza

Senior Manager of Digital Marketing

Laura Thomas

Senior Manager of Marketing & Audience Development

Chad Calvert

Visual Communications Manager

Meghan Cole

Patron Experience Manager

Garrett Whiffen Ticketing Manager

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