CSO Holiday Brass & Organ - program 11-29-22

November 29

First United Methodist Church Christopher James Lees, conductor Evan Currie, organist Charlotte Symphony Brass

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CONTENTS

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WHAT’S INSIDE...

A Message from the President & CEO 3 Concert Program 5 Artist Biographies 6 2021-22 Musician Roster 10 American Guild of Organists 11 Musician Spotlight 12 About the CSO 13 Holiday Gift Guide 14 Annual Fund Donors 18 Corporate & Foundation Sponsors 22 Giving Societies 24 Infusion Fund 27 Board of Directors & Trustees 28 Administration 29

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WELCOME

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Happy Holidays!

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year — especially at the Charlotte Symphony! Our programs are full of holiday cheer this season, and we’re so glad that you and your family are joining us for the festivities.

For so many, this is a time for family and togetherness, faith and generosity. As I look back on the past year, I’m humbled by the generous spirit of our patrons and supporters, and I’m proud of how much the CSO has accomplished! We celebrated the Symphony’s 90th birthday, launching new learning and community engagement initiatives including a third youth orchestra — the Charlotte Symphony Youth Ensemble — and performed for tens of thousands of friends and neighbors.

It’s always a joy to welcome Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser Christopher Warren-Green back to Charlotte, and I’m especially excited that we are presenting his world-renowned interpretation of Handel’s Messiah with the Charlotte Master Chorale. We’ll also welcome visitors from the North Pole to light up the stage at Holiday Pops, and experience aweinspiring acrobatics alongside musical holiday favorites at Cirque de Noël.

If you’re looking to give your loved ones a truly special experience for the holidays, consider giving the gift of music!

Our holiday gift guide, found on page 16, includes musical treats for everyone on your list. There really is nothing that compares to the power of live music. And please consider putting the Symphony on your year-end list of worthy nonprofits to support with a charitable contribution as this tax year draws to a close: you can give here or by visiting our website and clicking on the donate button.

Thank you for making the Charlotte Symphony part of your family tradition this year. We wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season.

David Fisk President & CEO

The CSO is…

MORE THAN WHAT’S ONSTAGE.

Did you know that the Charlotte Symphony is much more than what you see on the Belk and Knight Theater stages?

Beyond the Classical, Pops, Family, and Movie Series in the theaters, we work to uplift, entertain, and educate our community through inclusive education programs and community performances.

• The CSO has three programs for young musicians: the Youth Orchestra, the Youth Philharmonic, and the Youth Ensemble.

CSO musicians participate in coaching throughout the year, and even perform with the young musicians!

• Reaching approximately 15,000 students each season, we also have extensive school programs, including Project Harmony, “Music and the Holocaust,” and “One Musical Family” Education Concerts.

• We perform throughout the region, from community parks and schools to breweries, senior care centers, and places of worship all season long.

The CSO is…FOR EVERYONE. To learn more, visit charlottesymphony.org

CONCERT PROGR AM

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HOLIDAY BRASS & ORGAN Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 7:30 pm First United Methodist Church Charlotte Christopher James Lees, conductor Evan Currie, organist Charlotte Symphony Brass GIOVANNI GABRIELI

Sonata pian’ e forte

GIOVANNI GABRIELI

Sonata XIX

(arr. Higgins)

(arr. Miller)

TRADITIONAL

(arr. Chapman)

J. S. BACH (arr. Miller)

TRADITIONAL

(arr.Perks)

LEROY ANDERSON

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Evan Currie, organist Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, bwv 645 Ding Dong Merrily on High Evan Currie, organist Sleigh Ride

(arr. Wasson)

ANTHONY DiLORENZO

The Toymaker I. The Golden Palace II. The Magic Clock III. The Bells of Greece / St. Nicholas Takes Flight

TRADITIONAL

Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Evan Currie, organist

TRADITIONAL

Ríu Ríu Chíu (Villancico)

(arr. Chapman)

(arr. Harvey)

LEROY ANDERSON

Christmas Festival

(arr. Armstrong)

concert duration: approximately one hour, without intermission.

This concert is presented in collaboration with the American Guild of Organists Charlotte Chapter’s 75th Anniversary

CONDUCTOR BIO

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Christopher James Lees resident conductor

Emerging American conductor Christopher James Lees brings passionate and nuanced orchestral performances to the stage, a fierce commitment to contemporary music, and a natural charisma to audiences all around the world.

In 2018, Mr. Lees began an appointment as Resident Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Principal Conductor of the Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra. In addition to the more than 50 annual concert appearances with the CSO, he has stepped in to conduct Subscription Classical performances on four occasions, including a gala weekend with Grammy Award winning artist and Jazz legend Branford Marsalis in May 2021.

An active guest conductor, Mr. Lees has returned for performances with the Los Angeles and Rochester Philharmonics, the Houston, Detroit, Milwaukee, North Carolina, Portland, and Flint Symphonies, and conducted debuts with the Indianapolis, Kansas City, Toledo, and Vermont Symphonies.

Additional engagements have taken him to the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestra de Chambre de Paris, Aspen Philharmonic Orchestra, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, and at the Music in the Mountains Festival & Festival Internacional de Inverno de Campos do Jordão in Brazil.

Only the second American Gustavo Dudamel Conducting Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mr. Lees made his debut with the orchestra in April 2013 and returned for concerts in February 2015.

With the New York Philharmonic, St. Louis & Atlanta Symphonies, among others, Mr. Lees has served as assistant conductor for the world’s leading conductors, including: Gustavo Dudamel, Paavo Järvi, Herbert Blomstedt, Leonard Slatkin, David Robertson, Robert Spano, Marin Alsop, Pablo Heras-Casado, Stéphane Danève, Susanna Mälkki, and Nicholas McGegan. (continued next page)

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A recipient of a Career Assistance Grant from the Solti Foundation US, Mr. Lees was also chosen for showcase on the Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation National Conductor Preview, hosted by the League of American Orchestras and Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

A dedicated advocate for music of our time, Mr. Lees has premiered more than one hundred fifty new works by a diverse range of composers, and collaborated closely with Pulitzer Prize winners John Adams, William Bolcom, John Corigliano, Jennifer Higdon, Joseph Schwantner, Steven Stucky, Caroline Shaw, Roger Reynolds, and Julia Wolfe.

An equally passionate advocate for music education, Mr. Lees has brought inspirational energy to student orchestras across the country, from the Colburn School to the New England Conservatory, and previously served on the faculties of the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

A native of Washington, D.C., Mr. Lees holds bachelors and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, and has studied conducting with Larry Rachleff and Robert Spano, as well as having participated in masterclasses with Lorin Maazel, Michael Tilson Thomas, Gustav Meier, and Jorma Panula.

When not performing, Mr. Lees can be found building Lego sets with his six year old son, reading the stack of books by his nightstand, or training outdoors for his next 10K road race.

GUEST ARTIST BIO

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Evan Currie organist

A native of Charlotte, NC, and an experienced organist, choral accompanist, and vocalist, Evan is a much soughtafter accompanist. He has collaborated with multiple choirs in the New York City and New Jersey areas such as Musica Dulce at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the All Souls Professional Choir at All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City. He has also concertized with the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey’s Summer Keyboard Festival and the Old West Organ Society of Boston, MA. As a solo recitalist and guest artist, Evan has performed and collaborated in various musical performances throughout New York City and the greater New Jersey metropolitan area, Boston, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Greenville, Rochester, Montreal, and Arezzo, Rome, and Milan, Italy.

Evan was named an E. Power Biggs Fellow for the Organ Historical Society’s 2018 Convention in Rochester, NY. In addition to this fellowship, Mr. Currie was awarded second prize in the American Guild of Organists Brooklyn Chapter’s 2018 George Mathison Memorial Competition and a full stipend to attend the Montreal Organ Festival and McGill Organ Summer Academy. During his studies at the institute, he was selected to participate in a master class with Olivier Latry, titular-organist of Notre-Dame of Paris.

A graduate of Furman University in Greenville, SC, Evan earned a Bachelor of Music degree, cum laude, in organ performance as a student of Dr. Charles Tompkins and served as the Chancel Choir accompanist. In addition to his degree in organ, Evan augmented his studies with secondary concentrations in piano and voice, studying piano with Dr. Ruby Morgan and voice with Mrs. Lisa Barksdale and Dr. Trudy Hines Fuller. He completed additional performance studies in Arezzo, Italy at the Accademia dell’ Arte and served as an intern at The Juilliard School in New York City. (continued next page)

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Evan holds a Master of Music degree in Organ Performance from the Mason Gross School of the Arts, studying with acclaimed organist, Renée Anne Louprette.

During his graduate studies at Mason Gross, Mr. Currie was awarded the Arthur G. Humphrey Memorial Prize for outstanding work in keyboard music. He is also the recipient of the David A. Drinkwater and Gladwell-Durham scholarship prizes for excellence in keyboard performance.

MUSICIANS

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YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY

BRASS

HORNS

BASS TROMBONE

Byron Johns, Principal The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair

Scott Hartman, Principal

Andrew Fierova

TUBA

Robert Rydel

Colin Benton, Principal The Governor James G. Martin Chair

Richard Goldfaden Philip Brindise†

TIMPANI TRUMPETS Alex Wilborn, Principal The Betty J. Livingstone Chair

Jacob Lipham, Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair

Jonathan Kaplan

PERCUSSION

Gabriel Slesinger, Associate Principal

Brice Burton, Principal

The Marcus T. Hickman Chair

Rick Dior

Antonio Marti TROMBONES John Bartlett, Principal

Christopher Warren-Green Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser

Thomas Burge Jeremy Marks Michael Hosford

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Carrie Graham, Director of Artistic Planning Tim Pappas, Acting Director of Operations Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Bradley Geneser, Assistant Librarian Erin Eady, Interim Personnel Manager John Jarrell, Stage Manager

Christopher James Lees Resident Conductor

The Charlotte Symphony is a proud member of the League of American Ochestras.

The Charlotte Chapter of the American Guild of Organists was founded on October 31, 1947. The guild seeks to set and maintain high musical standards and to promote understanding and appreciation of all aspects of organ and choral music; to raise the standard of efficiency of organists by examinations in organ playing, in music theory, general music knowledge, and to grant certificates as Fellows, Associates, or Choir Masters to members of the guild who pass examinations. Membership is not limited to organists but is open to all professions and members of the public with an interest in organs, organ music and choral music. The guild was chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1896, with the authority to grant certificates of associate or fellow to members who passed examinations. The Charlotte Chapter exists alongside the city’s longest-standing arts organizations and since 1947 has sponsored choir festivals, organ recitals, choral clinics, clergy-organist events with guest speakers, study groups, scholarships for local young organists, and performance venues for locally and nationally recognized artists. The chapter will be honoring and recognizing its 75th anniversary year from September, 2022 through June, 2023.

Anniversary Vision Statement: To foster and support an interconnected sense of belonging within the Charlotte community’s diversity of cultures.

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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

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ERICA CICE

Oboe

Member of CSO since 2006 hometown: Natick, MA

FUN FACTS • I was the only American oboist invited to participate in the first oboe master class at the Académie Musicale de Villecroze, France with Alexei Ogrintchouk.

• I have a motorcycle and I go on father-daughter trips. Last year we did the Dragon Tail: 318 curves in 11 miles.

• I love to cook in my free time!

For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit

charlottesymphony.org

ABOUT THE CSO

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One of the premier music organizations in the Southeastern United States and the oldest operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) connects with more than 100,000 music lovers each year through its lively season of concerts, broadcasts, community events, and robust educational programs. The CSO is committed to its mission of uplifting, entertaining, and educating the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional music experiences.

The Charlotte Symphony upholds the highest artistic integrity and takes bold steps to engage with its community through music. Its 62 professional, full-time time musicians perform throughout the region — from community parks and breweries, to places of worship and senior care centers — and offer significant educational support, aimed at serving the underresourced areas of our community.

The Charlotte Symphony is deeply committed to the notion that music, accessible to all and experienced in its many forms, enriches and unifies our community. The CSO believes in equity and inclusion and strives to be an industry leader in imaginative, relevant programming by intentionally seeking out women conductors, underrepresented in our industry, and conductors, composers, and guest artists of color.

Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony plays a leading cultural role in the Charlotte area and aims to serve the community as a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region through the transformative power of live music.

OUR MISSION The Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

OUR VISION Reaching out through the transformative power of live music, the Charlotte Symphony will be a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region.

For more information, visit us online at

charlottesymphony.org

GIFT GUIDE

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Holiday Gift Guide Delight your loved ones with these musical gifts!

Looking for the perfect gift to give the music lovers in your life?

We have something for everyone this holiday season.

For more information, visit us at

charlottesymphony.org/giftguide

For the CSO Devotee...

Friends and family will love to show off their Charlotte Symphony pride with official Charlotte Symphony merch! This season, we’re offering cozy sweatshirts, eco-friendly totes, and more.

For the music lover...

Find the perfect gift for the music lover in your life with a Classical or Pops package of 3 performances for only $99. Only a limited number of packages available, so don’t wait!

GIFT GUIDE

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For the beer connoisseur...

What can be better than a cold beer in hand while enjoying classical music performed live at your local brewery? A pair of tickets to On Tap will elevate their brewery experience with great music performed by your Charlotte Symphony.

For the film buff...

Give the experience of enjoying fulllength films on the big screen as the Charlotte Symphony performs the scores LIVE! This year’s package includes Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, The Princess Bride, & more.

For the philanthropist...

Honor your friends, family, and loved ones by making a tax-deductible donation in their name to the Charlotte Symphony, ensuring that our community stays alive with music today, tomorrow, and always.

For everyone...

Whether it’s for your friend, boss, or family member, a Charlotte Symphony gift certificate ensures that you give them a gift that they will love.

SUPPORTERS

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

This list reflects gifts received between July 1, 2021 through November 1, 2022.

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $100,000+ Anonymous Catherine & Wilton Connor

Jerry & Rosalind Richardson Douglas Young

$50,000 – $99,999 Roberta H. Cochran Ellen M. Fitzsimmons & Greg Rogowski

Patrick J. O’Leary Paul & Kathy Reichs

$25,000 – $49,999 Anonymous Joan & Mick Ankrom Richard & Ruth Ault Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Mark & Judith Brodsky DG Brungard Foundation Linda & Bill Farthing John & Maria Huson Jane & Hugh McColl

M. Marie Mitchell † Richard J. Osborne Torsten & Kim Pilz Carolyn Shaw In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson John & Andromeda Williams

$15,000 – $24,999 Ralph S. Grier Richard Krumdieck Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee DeDe & Alex McKinnon Debbie & Pat Phillips

Judy & Derek Raghavan Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Connor Stewart

$10,000 – $14,999 Anonymous (3) Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Lynne & Colby Cathey Margarita & Nick Clements Janet M. Haack Chris & Susan Kearney Ginger Kelly Page & Ed Kizer Hartmut & Irene Kossack

Ms. Nina Lesavoy Laszlo & Anna Littmann Susan & Loy McKeithen Alex & Ulrike Miles Jay & Elizabeth Monge Joan Morgan Eleanor W. Neal M.A. Rogers Mike Rutledge Thomas & Sherry Skains

For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Libby Currier, Annual Fund Manager, at 704.714.5137 or lcurrierl@charlottesymphony.org.

SUPPORTERS

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VIRTUOSO CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee Tiffany & Jason Bernd Bill & Robin Branstrom Jan & Ed Brown Shirley & Michael Butterworth The Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Kieth Cockrell Donna & Alvaro de Molina Mary Anne Dickson Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa & Carlos Evans Christoph & Robin Feddersen Thomas & Heather Finke Carol & Ron Follmer Karen Fox Dr. Robert A. Gaines Sarah & Frank Gentry Joy S. Greene Chris Jensen Robert & Vivian Lamb Taylor Marino Susanne & Bill McGuire Brent & Ann Milgrom Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Moynihan Emily & Nima Pirzadeh Sally & Russell Robinson Nancy & Charlie Robson Pat Rodgers Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli JD & Katrina Schurter Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr. Emily & Zach Smith Melinda & David Snyder Ms. Andrea J. Stevenson Drs. Jennifer Sullivan & Matthew Sullivan Drs. Chris & Lillian Teigland Judith & Gary Toman John & Andromeda Williams Suzie & Nick Trivisonno In Memory of Tess Verbesey Kevin & Jill Walker Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman Richard & Lisa Worf

$3,500 – $4,999 Wedge & Debbie Abels Jan & Bob Busch David J.L. Fisk & Anne O’Byrne Joan & Parker Foley Charles & Caren Gale Staci & Adam Marino Richard I. McHenry & Cynthia L. Caldwell Mr. & Mrs. Paul McIntosh Elizabeth J. McLaughlin Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer Mr. Glenn Mincey & Mrs. Macie Mincey Courtney Reichs Mixon Peter & Janet Nixon Tony & Linda Pace Edgar & Karen Whitener

$2,500 – $3,499 Mrs. Harriet B. Barnhardt Bill & Georgia Belk Cathy Bessant & John Clay Ms. Melody Birmingham Philipp J. Bischoff Si & Michael Blake Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Twig & Barbara Branch Dorothy & Mike Connor Melissa Cornwell Brian & Morgan Cromwell Alfred & Amy Dawson Phil & Mary Delk Cheryl DeMaio Peggy & Charles Dickerson Mrs. Carolyn Faison Alex & Patty Funderburg Mr. Billy L. Gerhart, in memory of Judith Gerhart Angela & Michael Helms Ivan Hinrichs Brian & Juliet Hirsch Carol A. Hitselberger & Robert Petty Jim & Peggy Hynes Shirley & Bob Ivey David S. Jacobson Ginger Kemp Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis Meghan & Luis Lluberas George McLendon & Carol Quillen Rob Roy McGregor Dee Dee McKay Dick Metzler

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SUPPORTERS

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$2,500 – $3,499 (continued) Celene & Marc Oken Dr. Reta R. Phifer Kathleen D. Prokay Amanda & Cory Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Bette Roth Nancy E. Simpson Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Mrs. H. Dickson Stowe Dr. Mark R. Swanson Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Richard R. Taylor Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Paul & Susan Vadnais Ms. Dana Vestal Ellen & Jimmie Wade Mary Claire & Dan Wall Dr. Shanté Williams

PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Marcia Adams Melissa & Daren Anderson Ross & Michele Annable Dan & Barbara Austell Dianne & Brian Bailey Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Erskine & Crandall Bowles Mary & Charles Bowman Brian Bridgford & Sally Gambrell Bridgford Mr. Donald Butler Ms. Catherine P. Carstarphen David M. Cody Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Neil & Claire Cotty Elizabeth Betty Eaton Arlene H. Elisha Mrs. Geraldine S. Emmert Timothy & Kara Gallagher Mr. Peter F. Guild Katherine G. Hall Anne J. Henderson Steven Hershfield & Mary Jo Germain Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr. Gene & Helen Katz Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer Anna Marriott Leslie & Michael Marsicano Jim & Dottie Martin

Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Caroline Olzinski Mr. Vincent Phillips & Mr. Paul Pope John & Wilma Pinter Larry & Dale Polsky John & Susan Rae Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Morris & Patricia Spearman Robert & Maxine Stein Ann & Wellford Tabor Tillie S. Tice Daniel & Kathleen Troy Grant Webb Linda & Craig Weisbruch Mrs. Eugenia N. White Bryan Wilhelm Deems Wilson Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

$1,000 – $1,499 Anonymous Ashley & Steve Allen JWD Atchison Mary Lou & Jim Babb Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Morgan Beggs John & Katherine Beltz Shirley W. Benfield Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Ms. Brett Blumenthal & Mr. David Wax Herbert Browne Jane & Larry Cain Ralph & Sam Canfield Ms. Elizabeth Carr Bill & Pauline Chinnis Mr. Mark Copeland & Mrs. Kathleen Goldammer-Copeland Ann F. Copeland Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Gwin Dalton Christopher & Elizabeth Daly Dan & Jeannette Davis Ralph & Troyann Dougherty Bob & Judy Erb Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Jenn & Taylor Gherardi Carol & Joseph Gigler Barry & Laurie Guy Joyce & Ed Hamilton Patrick & Johanne Hawk Fran & Greg Hyde Paul & Linda Ibsen Vickie & Eugene Johnson

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SUPPORTERS

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Lea & Stuart Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John E. Kibler Mr. & Mrs. Luke Kissam Marilyn Kroll Maria Kurtz James Lynch Holly & Christopher Maurer Ms. Nydia McCrohan Martha Monserrate Susan D. Montgomery Eugene P. Kueny & Don C. Niehus Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Michael & Debbie O’Hara Karen L. Oldham Anita & Gale Pendergraph Barbara M. Pooley Dr. William G. Porter Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Brendan Reen Rita & Thomas Robinson William R. Rollins Mrs. Gail C. Salmon Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Jane Perry Shoemaker Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Michael Silverman Molly & Conrad Sloan Scott Smith Murray & Hazel Somerville Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Al & Alice Sudduth Adam & Sienne Taylor Mr. & Mrs. James Traylor Sarah S. Tull Mrs. William K. Van Allen Mr. & Mrs. Michael Van Glish Bill & Rita Vandiver Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang Pam & Steve West Peter White David Wilcox Ms. Judith Wood Mrs. Anne Yudell

$500 – $999 Anonymous (4) Michael & Lee Abbott Mark Abrams & Iris Prandi Mr. Lester Ackerman & Mr. Layton Campbell Larry Anderson Leigh & Rhonda Armistead Mrs. Natascha A. Bechtler Bob & Cathy Becker Dr. John L. Bennett & Mr. Eric T. Johnson Mr. James Biddlecome Jeffrey Boghosian

David Bower & Ann Richardson Ms. Marianne Bragg James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Mr. Charles Budd Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Ms. Lisa Callen Maggie Callen Hobart B. Cheyne Ms. Michele T. Classe Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Charles E. Cook Mr. Kilian Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Alpo F. Crane Ellen M. Crowley Rufus Dalton Dr. Roy E. DeMeo, Jr. & Ms. Linda A. Evanko Thomas & Kris Duffy Virginia Dulaney Ms. Helen Edwards Rebecca Elliott Martin Ericson, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. J. Murray Fadial Doug Faris Tom & Gail Fennimore Lawrence W. Fetner, Jr. Trae & Kate Fletcher Robert & Catherine Flynn Melisa & Frank Galasso Dr. John & Eileen Gardella Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Mr. & Mrs. Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe Pete & Stacy Gherardi Sarah Goad Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq. Dan & Linda Gordon Ms. Cynthia Greenlee Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Groth Ms. Tara Harris Mr. & Mrs. Lowrance Harry Mr. Charles Haughey Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Mr. Stefan Heinzelmann Logan & Jennifer Henderson Mr. James Howell & Mrs. Deanna Kelly Ben & Christy Hume Pete & Phyllis Johnson Michael & Priscilla Johnson Tim & Kathryn Johnson E. Joann Jones Joseph & Patty Kahle Eugene & Alice Merrill Kavadlo Steven & Mary Kesselman Nancy H. Kiser Theodore & Dorothy Kramer

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SUPPORTERS

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$500 – $999 (continued)

$250 – $499

Jonathan Lamb Christopher James Lees Mr. Michael Lewandowski Mr. George Linfors Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Mr. Calin Lupanu Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Francis & Paula Martin Tom & Sandy Meckley Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Roy H. Michaux Eric Miller Anne & Brad Mitchell Sallie & Joe Moody Tom & Sally Moore Gary & Fran Morrison In Memory of Patricia Nims Sara & Tom Nolan Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Janet & Rick Pfeiffer Catherine Philpott Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Haywood & Sabine Rankin Jane & Milburn Ratteree Casey Rentch Robert & Christine Rydel John Schroeder, in honor of Patty McArthur Mr. Andrew Silliker Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II Rebecca & Eric Smith John-Palmer Smith Julia J. Souther Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern Kathryn Stewart Sam & Martha Stowe Wesley & Claudia Sturges George & Brenda Sweet Ms. Sarah Teague Nancy & Dick Thigpen Ms. Catherine E. Thompson & Mr. Martin Hunter Tim Timson Jenny & Ken Tolson James & Melanie Twyne Greg & Sandy Vlahos Lyman Welton Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Dr. Thomas H. White Mr. & Mrs. John A. Yakob Ms. Barbara Yarbrough Dan & Susan Yardley Dr. & Mrs. T. Price Zimmermann

Anonymous (3) Andrew & Karen Antoszyk Judi Bainbridge Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bell Mortimer & Josephine Cohen Fund Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Bierce Stuart Blackmon Lawton & Janette Blandford Megan Blankemeyer List Mr. Nicholas Bonevac Steve Bost David H. & Barbara J. Burns Robert & Jo Anne Caruso Mary Case Rev. Janice Chalaron Amanda & Kevin Chheda Ms. Catherine Choudary Ms. Dorothy Cole Ron & Shirley Coffman Tom Covington Mr. Todd Croy Leeda Currin Mr. Michael Curtis Rennie Cuthbertson Virginia A. Davis Doug & Diane Doak Mike Dyer John Alday & Rebecca Fant James C. Fort Chakana Fowler Jerry Fox Toni Freeman Richard & Karen Fuentes Harvey & Cindy Gantt Donna Gibson Craig & Myra Green Mr. & Mrs. William Griesmyer Spencer Guthery John & Mary Habit Elizabeth Hage Mr. Christopher Harris Roger K. Hill Barbara Holt Ms. Kelli Hopp-Michlosky Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz James Horton & Kathy Reardon Karin & Robert Hudson Betty Hunter Cynthia B. Irby Margot Kaiser Mr. H.G. Karn & Mrs. Sandra Washburn Madhu Katta Judy & Ron Kaufman John J. Kelly, Jr. Carolyn Wells Kibler

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SUPPORTERS

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John & Ardis Koch Mrs. S. Lacy Ms. Wendy Laxton Steven Light John J. Locke Skip & Ginny Long Dr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Long III Bruce & Leigh Marsh Ms. Rosemarie Marshall & Mr. Lee Wilkins Theodore & Katherine Martinez Ed & Wendy Matthews Steve & Tammy Matula Jill Maxwell Kim & Alan Maxwell Ms. Judy Mayo James & Stephanie McGarvey Kimberly Moore-Wright Dr. & Mrs. Michael E. Norman Dimitris & Jennifer Papageorgiou Cookie & Jerry Parnell Rose & Bailey Patrick Bradley & Sharon Patterson Mr. Conrad Puckett Emily & Brian Reinicker

Dr. Livia Robicsek Mr. & Mrs. Albert E. Rodgers Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Sarah E. Schoedinger Eileen Scholl Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Shapiro Ginny Shaw Carol Smith James & Ellie Stephens Larry Stratemeyer Brenda Gail Summers Carrie & Jeffrey Teixeira Melissa M. Tolin Patti Tracey & Chris Hudson Sarah & Tim Turner Minyan Wang Jenny & Henry Ward Ms. Leslie Webster Mr. Erik Weghorst Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Wertheimer Mrs. Carol Wilson Allen & Clara Wolfe Karen & Charles Wolff

Support your CSO. With your gift, the Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

Every gift makes a difference.

Make your contribution today:

charlottesymphony.org/give-today

SPONSORS

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CORPORATE PARTNERS We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders:

$250,000 +

$100,000 - $249,999

$20,000 - $49,999

$10,000 - $19,999

$5,000 - $9,999 Atrium Health Kingfisher Capital The Dunhill Hotel

For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org

SPONSORS

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GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION SUPPORT We are grateful for the following outstanding foundation and government funders:

$100,000 +

$50,000 - $99,999

Dickson Foundation

The Truist Charitable Fund is a donor-advised fund created by Truist and administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation

$20,000 - $49,999

DG Brungard Foundation Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust The Trexler Foundation

$10,000 - $19,999

Blumenthal Foundation Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation Cole Foundation Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc. John S. & James L. Knight Foundation The Maurer Family Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999 AT&T Foundation The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation The Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation The Charlotte Assembly

$2,500 - $4,999 Barnhardt/Thomas Trust Kathryn Stephenson Pipe Organ Endowment Foundation Stanly County Community Foundation Winer Family Foundation

For more information, please contact Toni Freeman, Grant Writer at development@charlottesymphony.org

SUPPORTERS

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We invite your firm to join this special group of corporate supporters committed to keeping the music alive — enriching Charlotte and the surrounding communities as a first-class place to work and live.

$5,000 +

$2,500 - $4,999 Moore & VanAllen Park Inc.

$500 - $2,499 Carter Troutman Pepper LLP World Famous Golf Carts of South Carolina For more information, please contact Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement at 704.714.5138 or alocascio@charlottesymphony.org

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

Anonymous (2) Bank of America Corporation Catherine & Wilton Connor Goldman, Sachs & Co. The Leon Levine Foundation John S. & James L. Knight Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Hugh L. McColl, Jr. Robert Haywood Morrison Foundation C. D. Spangler Foundation The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. Wells Fargo Corporation For more information, please contact Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement, at 704.714.5139 or lantoniel@charlottesymphony.org.

SUPPORTERS

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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† Richard & Ruth Ault Baldwin Family Trust Barnhardt Thomas Trust Larry & Joyce† Bennett Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Mark & Louise Bernstein† Twig & Barbara Branch Saul Brenner Mike & Joan Brown† Mrs. Joan Bruns† Jan & Bob Busch Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D.† Jim Cochran† Robin Cochran Charles & Peggy Dickerson Mr. Martin Ericson, Jr. Dr. & Mrs.† Jerry H. Greenhoot Peter & Ann Guild William G. & Marguerite K. Huey Fund† Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr.

Betty & Stanley Livingstone† Nellie McCrory† M. Marie Mitchell† Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Joan & Richard Morgan Don C. Niehus Eva Nove Richard J. Osborne Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge James Y. Preston† Mrs. Clayton (Dusty) Pritchett Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Waring Reinhard Nancy W. Rutledge Mike Rutledge Harriet Seabrook Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Morris & Patricia Spearman Bob & Maxine Stein Dr. Ben C. Taylor III Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Cordelia G. Thompson Tim Timson † Deceased

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

For more information, contact Leslie Antoniel at 704.714.5139.

Don’t miss this dazzling, all-new holiday extravaganza!

Christopher James Lees, conductor Charlotte Master Chorale

December 16 – 18 Knight Theater

Create lasting memories with family and friends at our all-new immersive holiday concert experience! The forecast calls for snow in the Knight Theater, but this concert will leave you with a warm glow.

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The Charlotte Symphony is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.

Multimillion Dollar Commitment City of Charlotte $1.5 million and above Bank of America C.D. Spangler Foundation / National Gypsum Company John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Trane Technologies $600,000 - $1 million Albemarle Foundation Atrium Health Barings Duke Energy Honeywell JELD-WEN, Inc. LendingTree Foundation Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Novant Health Red Ventures Truist $300,000-$600,000 Ally Financial The Centene Charitable Foundation Childress Klein Properties Coca-Cola Consolidated Deloitte EY The Gambrell Foundation Moore & Van Allen PwC Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. Rodgers Builders Wells Fargo Up to $300,000 Fifth Third Bank Foundation For The Carolinas Deidre and Clay Grubb Leslie and Michael Marsicano Jane and Hugh McColl Nucor Corporation PNC Bank Premier, Inc. Jane and Nelson Schwab

LEADERSHIP

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Linda McFarland Farthing Chair John Williams Vice Chair Mick Ankrom Treasurer David Fisk President & CEO Melissa Anderson Joye D. Blount Thomas Burge* Mike Butterworth Nick Clements Catherine Connor Mary Delk*

Denise DeMaio Richard Krumdieck Yih-Han Ma Alex McKinnon Ulrike W. Miles Glenn Mincey Robert Rydel* Ylida Scott Melinda Snyder Jennifer Sullivan Jenny Tolson* Kevin Walker Shanté Williams, PhD *ex officio

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Jane & Hugh McColl Ruth & Richard Ault Susan & Loy McKeithen Kat Belk Elizabeth J. McLaughlin Arlene & Milton Berkman George McLendon Jason & Tiffany Bernd Patrick J. O’Leary Frank Bragg Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Robin & Bill Branstrom Paul Reichs Derick & Sallie Close Nancy & Charles Robson Robin Cochran Patricia A. Rodgers Wilton Connor M.A. Rogers Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Dan & Sara Garces Roselli Brian Cromwell Katrina & JD Schurter Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Carolyn Shaw Alvaro & Donna de Molina Tom Skains Peggy & Richard Dreher Emily & Zach Smith Lisa Hudson Evans Bob & Marsha Stickler David Furr Cynthia Tyson Todd Gorelick Braxton Winston Janet Haack Richard Worf Reginald B. Henderson, Esq. Albert Zue Mark & Whitney Jerrell Jeff Lee Gov. James G. Martin

ADMINISTR ATION

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EXECUTIVE David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator ARTISTIC OPERATIONS (see p. 10) DEVELOPMENT Shayne Doty, Vice President of Development Leslie Antoniel, Director of Donor Engagement Amanda LoCascio, Director of Corporate Engagement Libby Currier, Annual Fund Manager Tammy Matula, Database Manager Jennifer Gherardi, Campaign Coordinator Senta Harvey, Annual Fund & Sponsorships Associate FINANCE Wendy Laxton (Laxton CFO Services), Fractional Vice President of Finance Chazin & Company, Financial Services HUMAN RESOURCES Maribeth Baker (Catapult), Human Resources Counselor Amy Hine, Office Administrator LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement Emily Gordon, Project Harmony Manager Dylan Lloyd, Youth Orchestras Manager Peyton Wulff, Learning Manager Jirah Montgomery, Youth Orchestras Assistant MARKETING Mical Hutson, Vice President of Marketing & Audience Development Deirdre Roddin, Director of Institutional Marketing & Communications Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager Laura Thomas, Marketing Manager Meghan Starr, Patron Communications Manager Garrett Whiffen, Ticketing Manager

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DIVINE. PASSIONATE. WONDROUS.

Christopher Warren-Green, conductor Charlotte Master Chorale

December 2 – 4 Knight Theater

Conductor Laureate Christopher Warren-Green returns to the Charlotte stage to lead his worldrenowned interpretation of Handel’s Messiah, featuring a quartet of soloists and Charlotte Master Chorale. Hallelujah!

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