CSO Soulful Christmas - program 12-08-23

DIGITAL PROGRAM BOOK

December 8 Knight Theater

Henry Panion, III, conductor Frank McGinnis, Jr., choir director The Soulful Christmas Chorus CONCERT SPONSOR:

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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 Chorus Roster 11 2023/24 Musician Roster 12 About the CSO 15 Holiday Gift Guide 16 Annual Fund Donors 18 Corporate & Foundation Sponsors 24 Infusion Fund 27 Board of Directors & Trustees 28 Administration 29

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WELCOME

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Welcome to Your CSO! ‘Tis the season for joy and celebration here at the Charlotte Symphony, and we are delighted to have you join us in the festivities!

As we embrace the holiday spirit, we reflect on the values that make this time so special – family, togetherness, faith, and generosity. This season is all about coming together through music. Whether you’re here to herald the holidays with “Majestic Brass,” experience a “Soulful Christmas” through our special program of Black-centered Christmas music, or enjoy any of our other festive holiday concerts, your presence is truly appreciated. Our carefully curated programming this season aims to offer something for everyone, making the Symphony a place where cherished traditions are celebrated and new ones are created.

If you’re looking to give your loved ones a truly special experience for the holidays, think about giving the gift of music. Our holiday gift guide, found on page 16, includes musical gifts that will delight everyone on your list. As the year comes to a close, we invite you to support the Charlotte Symphony with a charitable contribution. Your generosity helps sustain the joy of music within our community. You can make a difference by giving here or visiting our website and clicking on the donate button.

Thank you for being a cherished part of our musical family. Whether you are a longtime supporter of the Charlotte Symphony or attending for the first time, we promise an experience that will fill your heart with joy and leave you with a sense of wonder. Happy Holidays!

David Fisk President & CEO

Your Charlotte Symphony Experience Whether you’re attending your first Symphony performance, or you’re a longtime subscriber, we’d like to extend to you a warm and inclusive welcome! Below is some helpful information to ensure you make the most of your Charlotte Symphony experience.

What should I wear?

The Charlotte Symphony has no specific dress code. We encourage you to be comfortable and come as yourself in a style of your choice.

When do I applaud?

Audiences applaud to welcome the concertmaster, conductor, and featured artists onstage. Some works may have several sections, or movements, separated by a brief silent pause. It is tradition to hold applause until the last movement. If you are unsure, wait for the conductor to face the audience. But if you feel truly inspired, do not be afraid to applaud!

Can I take photos?

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

CONCERT PROGR AM

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SOULFUL CHRISTMAS Friday, December 8, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts Henry Panion III, conductor Frank McGinnis, Jr., choir director The Soulful Christmas Chorus Evan Brice, hammond organ & keyboards Chris Kee, drums CJ Mercer, bass Tim Mole, guitar Cedric Thompson, piano THOMAS L. ADAMS KURT CARR

(arr. Panion)

TRADITIONAL

Glory To God In The Highest There Is A Name Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child

(arr. Caldwell)

DONALD LAWRENCE

(arr. Panion)

KIRK FRANKLIN

(arr. Panion)

DONALD LAWRENCE

(arr. Panion)

Back II Eden Jesus Is the Reason The Blessing of Abraham INTERMISSION

WATTS / MASON

Joy to the World

(arr. Caldwell)

RICHARD SMALLWOOD (arr. Panion)

TRADITIONAL/BROWN

Bless The Lord I Love the Lord Go Tell It On The Mountain

(arr. Panion)

LEROY ANDERSON G. F. HANDEL (arr. Jackson, Warren, & Kibble)

Sleigh Ride Hallelujah Chorus from Soulful Messiah

concert duration: approx. 2 hours, including one 20-minute intermission. concert sponsor: GreerWalker CPAs & Advisors

GUEST CONDUCTOR BIO

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Henry Panion, III guest conductor

Henry Panion III, PhD, holds the distinguished titles of University Professor and Director of Music Technology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He holds degrees in music education and music theory from Alabama A & M University and the Ohio State University, respectively. Dr. Panion is most known for his work as conductor and arranger for pop icon Stevie Wonder, an association that spans over the past 30 years. Other artists for whom Dr. Panion has had the opportunity to conduct and/or arrange include Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the Clark Sisters, India Arie, The Winans, Yolanda Adams, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, Kirk Franklin, the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Lionel Richie, ALABAMA, Kelly Price, Robin Thicke, LeAnn Rimes, Bootsy Collins, and American Idol winners Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, and Ruben Studdard.

Dr. Panion has worked with more that 50 orchestras across the globe, including the Royal Philharmonic (England), the Bolshoi Theater Orchestra (Russia), the Orchestre de Paris (France), the Melbourne Symphony (Australia), the Rio de Janeiro Philharmonic (Brazil), the Ra’anana Philharmonic (Israel), the Gothenburg Symphony (Sweden), the Namibian National Symphony Orchestra (South Africa) and the Tokyo Philharmonic (Japan), and in this country prominent orchestras such as those in Nashville, Cleveland, Atlanta, Honolulu, Boston, Baltimore, Detroit, D.C., and in his home state of Alabama. During the 50th Anniversary of Selma’s Bloody Sunday in 2015, Dr. Panion served as Artistic Producer & Conductor for the BET/Centric TV Special. In 2019 he concluded the City of Birmingham’s three-year commemoration of the State of Alabama’s Bicentennial, in which he served as composer, advisor, and artistic director.

The 2020 PBS concert-documentary Dreams of Hope: Birmingham’s Historic 16th Street Baptist Church Welcomes Violins of Hope was produced by Dr. Panion and has been broadcast over 1000 times since its release, received 13 (continued next page)

GUEST CONDUCTOR BIO (continued)

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Telly Awards and has been featured in prestigious film festivals domestically and abroad in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Jerusalem, and Sydney. In 2021 Dreams of Hope picked up 2 EMMYs for Music Composition and Audio Post Production.

As a producer, composer, arranger, and orchestrator, Dr. Panion’s work has produced three Grammy Awards and a host of other national music awards and nominations.

From 1994 to 2000, Dr. Panion served as chair of UAB’s Department of Music. Other honors include a 1995 Distinguished Alumni Award from Alabama A & M University, a similar award from the Ohio State University in 1996, the 1996 Caroline P. and Charles W. Ireland Award for Scholarly Distinction, the 2009 Congressional Black Caucus' Civic and Cultural Advancement Award, and an appointment as Cultural Ambassador for the City of Birmingham in 2009. He was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Alabama Arts Hall of Fame in 2019. Dr. Panion is presently serving a Governor’s appointment as Chair of the Alabama State Council on the Arts and has recently been appointed to the Board of Governors of the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He most recently served as Artistic & Creative Director and Composer for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2022 World Games and producer of the World Games’ new theme song, “Hope of Alabama,” featuring an all-star cast of singers, receiving recently an unprecedented 13 Telly Awards as well as an Emmy nomination for musical composition and arranging. In 2023 Dr. Panion was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

CHOIR DIRECTOR BIO

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Frank McGinnis, Jr. choir director

Frank McGinnis, Jr. is a native of Pensacola, Florida. He received the Master of Arts degree in Music from Florida State University. From Oakwood University, he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, and the Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. At Oakwood, his piano instructors included Drs. Wayne Bucknor and Frank Contreras. As an Oakwood University student, he was a member of the world-renowned choir, The Aeolians.

He additionally has toured extensively as one of their accompanists over the past decade. While matriculating through his undergraduate and graduate studies, he served as the music director for several musical groups, touring with them across the United States, Canada, Bermuda, The Bahamas, and Costa Rica. Mr. McGinnis has gained wide-ranging experience within sacred music holding church positions as pianist, organist, and music director. Currently, he serves as the Director of Music and Arts at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.

December 15 – 17 Knight Theater

Satisfy all your holiday cravings at this year's Holiday Pops show, where the Charlotte Symphony and Charlotte Master Chorale serve up all your seasonal favorites. Join Rudolph, Frosty, and Santa for a confectionery-filled night, complete with singalongs, falling snow, and a festive Great Charlotte Junior Baking competition.

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CHORUS ROSTER

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SOULFUL CHRISTMAS CHORUS Frank McGinnis, Jr., choir director SOLOISTS Dena Brice Joel Hill LeJuene Thompson Tiffany Anderson Rose Brawley Robin Brown Alisha Carr Camen Coulter Sheria Croutch Dana Driver Nicolle Elliot - Foster Sharmika Femister Tamara Fitzpatrick John Fortune Marcus Graham Jamila Green Adrian Huntley Autumn Jackson Katrina Jones Javan Marshall Quija Marshall DeKayla McNeill Brooklyn Miller Ralaine Moore Ivory Morris Devonya (Bam) Nightingale Taequan Owens D'Ares Potts Jospeh Priester Lynn Quick Felicia Stokes Monique Taylor Tameka Thomas Bethany Wherry Adrienne Williams

MUSICIAN ROSTER

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YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor FIRST VIOLINS Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, Concertmaster The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair Joseph Meyer, Associate Concertmaster Kari Giles, Assistant Concertmaster Susan Blumberg°° Jane Hart Brendle Cynthia Burton Emily Chatham°° Ayako Gamo Lenora Leggatt Jenny Topilow Dustin Wilkes-Kim Hanna Zhdan SECOND VIOLINS Oliver Kot, Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair Kathleen Jarrell, Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair Carlos Tarazona° Monica Boboc Martha Geissler Sakira Harley Tatiana Karpova Ellyn Stuart VIOLAS Benjamin Geller, Principal The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair Alaina Rea, Assistant Principal * Chihiro Tanaka, Acting Asst. Principal Ellen Ferdon Cynthia Frank Wenlong Huang Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao CELLOS Jonathan Lewis, Principal The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair Allison Drenkow, Acting Asst. Principal Alan Black, Principal Emeritus* Marlene Ballena Jeremy Lamb Amy Sunyoung Lee Sarah Markle Oksana McCarthy†

DOUBLE BASSES Kurt Riecken, Principal* Jason McNeel, Acting Principal Judson Baines, Assistant Principal* Justin Cheesman, Acting Asst. Principal Jeffrey Ferdon Luis Primera† FLUTES Victor Wang, Principal The Blumenthal Foundation Chair Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette PICCOLO Erinn Frechette OBOES Erica Cice, Acting Principal The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡ Teil Taliesin† Terry Maskin ENGLISH HORN Terry Maskin CLARINETS Taylor Marino, Principal The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair Samuel Sparrow Allan Rosenfeld E♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow BASS CLARINET Allan Rosenfeld BASSOONS Joseph Merchant, Principal Joshua Hood Nicholas Ritter CONTRABASSOON Nicholas Ritter

MUSICIAN ROSTER (continued) HORNS Byron Johns, Principal The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair Andrew Fierova Philip Brindise† The Robert E. Rydel, Jr. Third Horn Chair Richard Goldfaden Andrew Merideth† TRUMPETS Alex Wilborn, Principal The Betty J. Livingstone Chair Jonathan Kaplan Gabriel Slesinger, Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair TROMBONES John Bartlett, Principal Thomas Burge

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TIMPANI Jacob Lipham, Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair PERCUSSION Brice Burton, Principal HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell, Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

This roster lists the full-time members of the Charlotte Symphony. The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed. ° Non-revolving position °° Alternates between first and second violins

BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman, Principal

† Acting member of the Charlotte Symphony ‡ Funded by The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc.

TUBA Colin Benton, Principal The Governor James G. Martin Chair

* On leave

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Michael Reichman, VP of Artistic Operations & General Manager Carrie Graham, Senior Director of Artistic Planning Tim Pappas, Director of Operations Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Erin Eady, Personnel Manager Claire Beiter, Operations Coordinator John Jarrell, Stage Manager

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

Christopher James Lees, conductor

December 20 – 23 Knight Theater

The circus meets the symphony! Back with a fresh show filled with awe-inspiring acrobatics and musical holiday favorites, this event will fill your family with the wonder of the season.

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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 musical experiences.

The Charlotte Symphony upholds the highest artistic integrity and takes bold steps to engage with its community through music. Its 65 professional, full-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 serves 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

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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

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GIFT GUIDE (continued)

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For the film buff...

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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, 2023 through November 1, 2023

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

Douglas Young

$50,000 – $99,999 J. Porter & Victoria Durham Jane & Hugh McColl*

Patricia & Thrus Morton

$25,000 – $49,999 Anonymous Joan & Mick Ankrom Richard & Ruth Ault Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Mark & Judith Brodsky Roberta H. Cochran Jean & Dick Cornwell Linda & Bill Farthing John & Maria Huson

Richard Krumdieck Jacqueline B. Mars Patrick J. O'Leary Richard J. Osborne Debbie & Pat Phillips Paul & Kathy Reichs Carolyn Shaw John & Andromeda Williams

$15,000 – $24,999 Anonymous (2) Melissa & Daren Anderson Emanuel & Nicola Clark Ralph S. Grier Mary & Michael Lamach Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee

DeDe & Alex McKinnon Alex & Ulrike Miles Robert Norville Judy & Derek Raghavan Thomas & Sherry Skains Adam & Sienne Taylor

$10,000 – $14,999 Anonymous (3) Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Lynne & Colby Cathey Margarita & Nick Clements Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Lisa & Carlos Evans Christoph & Robin Feddersen Karen Fox Charles & Caren Gale Janet M. Haack Susan & Chris Kearney Ginger Kelly Ms. Nina Lesavoy

Laura & Perry Poole Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Mrs. Rosalind Richardson Pat Rodgers Cory & Amanda Rogers Marjorie Moses Schwab Ylida and Bert Scott Melinda & David Snyder Drs. Jennifer Sullivan & Matthew Sullivan Mary Claire and Dan Wall Kevin and Jill Walker Leigh & Watts Humphrey Richard and Lisa Worf

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

SUPPORTERS (continued) VIRTUOSO CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Steve & Katrice Boland Mary & Charles Bowman Twig & Barbara Branch Bill & Robin Branstrom Katherine & Thomas Bunn Shirley & Michael Butterworth Mr. & Mrs. Keith Cockrell Malcomb & Tammy Coley Brian & Morgan Cromwell Denise & Peter DeMaio Donna & Alvaro de Molina Mary Anne Dickson Peggy & Richard Dreher Mary & Robert Engel Thomas & Heather Finke David J.L. Fisk & Anne O'Byrne Joan & Parker Foley Carol & Ron Follmer Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Dr. Robert A. Gaines & Toni Burke Sarah & Frank Gentry Barry & Laurie Guy James & Rebecca Hovis Shirley & Bob Ivey Chris Jensen Page & Ed Kizer Hartmut & Irene Kossack Robert & Vivian Lamb Laszlo & Anna Littmann Zaydee López-Ibáňez Leslie & Michael Marsicano Susanne & Bill McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Paul McIntosh Susan & Loy McKeithen Mrs. Sandra Levine Dick Metzler Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Moynihan Holly & Jason Norvell Torsten & Kim Pilz Emily & Nima Pirzadeh Nancy & Charlie Robson Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli Bette Roth Laura & Michael Schulte Donald & Susan Sherrill Glenn Sherrill, Jr in honor of Robin Branstom Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Nancy E. Simpson Lori & Eric Sklut

page 19 Kevin Taylor Chris & Jim Teat Judith & Gary Toman Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Trenkelbach Suzie & Nick Trivisonno In Memory of Tess Verbesey Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman Glenda Colman Sidney & Bobby Youngs Abby & Albert Zue

$3,500 – $4,999 Anonymous Wedge & Debbie Abels Mr. James Biddlecome, in Loving Memory of Bernadette Zirkuli Biddlecome Philipp J. Bischoff & Dawn Beatty Si & Michael Blake Ms. Judith Carpenter Sally & Derick Close H. Clay Furches Leigh & Watts Humphrey Richard I. McHenry & Cynthia L. Caldwell Arrington & Burch Mixon Tony & Linda Pace Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Daniel & Kathleen Troy Edgar & Karen Whitener George McLendon & Carol Quillen

$2,500 – $3,499 Anonymous Julian Andretta Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Mrs. Harriet B. Barnhardt Bill & Georgia Belk Tiffany & Jason Bernd Jan & Bob Busch Cathy Bessant & John Clay Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Amy & Philip Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Ann Thomas Colley Dorothy & Mike Connor Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Alfred & Amy Dawson Chris & Elizabeth Daly In Memory of Betty Haggarty Peter De Arcangelis Phil & Mary Delk Cheryl DeMaio Peggy & Charles Dickerson Timothy & Kara Gallagher Harvey & Cindy Gannt Todd & Andrea Griffith (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) $2,500 – $3,499 (continued) Mr. Billy L. Gerhart, in memory of Judith Gerhart Mariam Abdul Hamid Ivan Hinrichs Brian & Juliet Hirsch Ben & Christy Hume Fran & Greg Hyde Jim & Peggy Hynes Bruce & Martha Karsh Ginger Kemp Mr. & Mrs. Luke Kissam Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis Meghan & Luis Lluberas James Lynch Jim & Dottie Martin Rob Roy McGregor Dee Dee McKay Diane & Aderito Morais Jay & Elizabeth Monge Joan Morgan Celene & Marc Oken Dr. Reta R. Phifer Mr. Vincent Phillips & Mr. Paul Pope Kathleen D. Prokay Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Dr. Mahesh Sardesai Paulette Sherrill George & Tricia Sistrunk Emily & Zach Smith Morris & Patricia Spearman Elizabeth Connor Stewart Dottie Stowe in loving memory of Dickson Stowe Dr. Mark R. Swanson Drs. Chris & Lillian Teigland Eric & Annette Telljohann In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson Mindy & Don Upton Paul & Susan Vadnais Bill & Rita Vandiver Dr. Shante Williams Steph & Gemo Yesil

PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Anonymous Marcia Adams Ross & Michele Annable Clay & Denise Armbrister Dan & Barbara Austell Dianne & Brian Bailey Sharon Baker & Peter Moore

page 20 Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Batten Erskine & Crandall Bowles Kelly & Jackie Brown Sarah & Marco Carbone Ms. Catherine P. Carstarphen Mr. Brent Clevenger Neil & Claire Cotty Elizabeth Betty Eaton William & Patricia Gorelick Family Foundation Angela & Michael Helms Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr. Mr. James Howell & Mrs. Deanna Kelly Joan Irwin Gene & Helen Katz Christopher James Lees Elizabeth J. McLaughlin† Stacy & Adam Marino Anna Marriott Ms. Rosemarie Marshall & Mr. Lee Wilkins Mr. Glenn Mincey & Mrs. Macie Mincey Eleanor W. Neal Caroline Olzinski Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach John & Susan Rae Jane Perry Shoemaker Katie & Raleigh Shoemaker Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Robert & Maxine Stein Gail & Scott Syfert Tillie S. Tice Jenny & Ken Tolson James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Vera Watson Grant Webb Linda & Craig Weisbruch Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Mrs. Eugenia N. White Bryan Wilhelm Noni Williams Deems Wilson Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

$1,000 – $1,499 Anonymous (5) Ashley & Steve Allen Kathleen & Richard Anderson Mary Lou & Jim Babb Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Morgan & Katie Beggs Katherine W. Belk John & Katherine Beltz Shirley W. Benfield Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Ms. Brett Blumenthal & Mr. David Wax Carole Bourret (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) Khary Brown in Memory of Kyden Justice Brown Herbert Browne Mr. Charles Budd Jane & Larry Cain Maggie Callen Bill & Pauline Chinnis David M. Cody Mr. Mark Copeland & Mrs. Kathleen Goldammer-Copeland Ann F. Copeland Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Gwin Dalton Rufus Dalton Dan & Jeannette Davis Dr. Kandi & Gary Deitemeyer Dena Diorio Ralph & Troyann Dougherty Matt & Julie Drinkhahn Jay & Lisa Duggins Shobhan & Pritika Dutta Virginia Dulaney Bob & Judy Erb Martin Ericson, Jr. Julie & Tom Eiselt Lisa & Carlos Evans Trae & Kate Fletcher Ms. Toni Freeman Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Jenn & Taylor Gherardi Kathy Gray Joyce & Ed Hamilton Anne J. Henderson Mical Hutson Paul & Linda Ibsen Martha D. Jones Lea & Stuart Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John E. Kibler Joan Kirschner Marilyn Kroll Jonathan Lamb Ms. Barbara Laughllin Mark & Katherine Love Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith Mrs. Allison Malter Holly & Christopher Maurer Ms. Nydia McCrohan Shawn & Kelly McGrath Martha Monserrate Susan D. Montgomery Janet Preyer Nelson Peter & Janet Nixon Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Michael & Debbie O’Hara Karen L. Oldham

page 21 Elaind Papadimitriou Arvind & Helen Patil Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Catherine Philpott Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Brendan Reen Dave & Anne Regnery Rita & Thomas Robinson Sally & Russell Robinson Mrs. Gail Salmon Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Thomas & Natasha Scrivener Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Molly & Conrad Sloan Scott Smith Murray & Hazel Somerville Kathryn Stewart Al & Alice Sudduth Ann & Wellford Tabor Richard R. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Catherine Thompson B. Maureen Turner Vint & Libby Tilson Sarah S. Tull Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang Ward Wellman & Laura Meyer Wellman Pam & Steve West Peter White David Wilcox Mr. Gary Wilhite Ms. Judith Wood Eugene Woods Ms. Barbara Yarbrough

$500 – $999 Anonymous (4) Michael & Lee Abbott Doug & Linda Abel Mark Abrams & Iris Prandi Mr. Lester Ackerman & Mr. Layton Campbell Larry Anderson Leigh & Rhonda Armistead JWD Atchison Bob & Cathy Becker Emerson Bell Ms. Melody Birmingham James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Ms. Lisa Callen Mary Case Amanda & Kevin Chheda (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) $500 – $999 (continued) Hobart B. Cheyne Dr. W. Gerald Cochran & Mr. Timothy D. Gudger Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Mrs. Jane M. Conlan Jack Cook Dr. Kilian Cooley Martin & Leslie Cooper Ellen M. Crowley Mr. Todd Croy Mrs. Judy Crozier Angela & Jesse Cureton Craig Selimotic Danforth Dr. Roy E. DeMeo, Jr. & Ms. Linda A. Evanko Doug & Diane Doak Cheryl Drake-Bowers Rebecca Elliott Gloria Evans Melisa & Frank Galasso Dr. John & Eileen Gardella Pete & Stacy Gherardi Donna Gibson Sarah Goad Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq. Dan & Linda Gordon Ms. Cynthia Greenlee Tara & Richard Harris Mr. & Mrs. Lowrance Harry Mr. Charles Haughey Patrick & Johanne Hawk Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Mr. Stefan Heinzelmann Robert Henderson Logan & Jennifer Henderson Barbara Holt Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz Pete & Phyllis Johnson Vickie & Eugene Johnson Michael & Priscilla Johnson Tim & Kathryn Johnson Joseph & Patty Kahle Emily Kalfayan Steven & Mary Kesselman James King Nancy H. Kiser Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer Theodore & Dorothy Kramer Fran & Bart Landess Linda Lane Harry & Gloria Lerner Jerome & Barbara Levin Mr. Michael Lewandowski Mr. George Linfors

page 22 Shira Lissek Kathryn Long Mark & Katherine Love Vi Lyles Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Bruce & Leigh Marsh Linda Marshall Francis & Paula Martin Ed & Wendy Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Eric Miller Anne & Brad Mitchell Christopher Montgomery Tom & Sally Moore Gary & Fran Morrison Robert & Carla Murray Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Cookie & Jerry Parnell Janet & Rick Pfeiffer John & Wilma Pinter Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Pitts Jeanine & Naeem Qasim Haywood & Sabine Rankin Ana & Manuel Rey Jose & Megan Rosado Shonn Ross Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Robert & Christine Rydel Alyssa Sharpe Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Michael Silverman Carol Smith Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II John-Palmer Smith Rebecca & Eric Smith Julia J. Souther Bill & Mary Stanton Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern William & Catherine Stone Wesley & Claudia Sturges George & Brenda Sweet Ms. Sarah Teague Gretchen & Jean-Claude Thill Tim Timson James & Melanie Twyne Greg & Sandy Vlahos Minyan Wang Lyman Welton Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Dan & Susan Yardley

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

SUPPORTERS (continued)

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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: Lucille & Edwin Jones Paul and Paula McIntosh 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 Jenny & Ken Tolson Ms. Debora Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

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† Rosemary Blanchard† Twig & Barbara Branch Saul Brenner Mike & Joan Brown† Mrs. Joan Bruns† Jan & Bob Busch Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D.† Jim Cochran† Robin Cochran Tom Covington Charles & Peggy Dickerson Mr. Martin Ericson, Jr. David J.L. Fisk & Anne P. O’Byrne Peter & Ann† Guild William G. & Marguerite K. Huey Fund† Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr. Betty & Stanley Livingstone† † Deceased

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

For more information, please contact Shayne Doty at 704.714.5104.

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:

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SPONSORS

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

Troutman Pepper

For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

SPONSORS

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

amily FOUNDATION DONALD & KATHLEEN

The Trexler Foundation Dowd Foundation, Inc.

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

The Dickson Foundation, Inc. Cole Foundation The Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation The Mary Norris Preyer Fund The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation Barnhardt/Thomas Trust Kathryn Stephenson Pipe Organ Endowment Foundation Blumenthal Foundation Minor Foundation, Inc.

For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

We're rolling out something big! This spring, your Charlotte Symphony takes the music on the road for CSO Roadshow, a traveling concert series that will bring pop-up music experiences to neighborhoods across Charlotte.

Our mobile stage will bring the power of live music to the heart of local communities as our 40-foot trailer takes Charlotte Symphony musicians to streets, parks, and plazas in free "walk up" concerts for all to enjoy. Keep an eye out for upcoming CSO Roadshow concerts near you!

charlottesymphony.org/csoroadshow

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 Richard Krumdieck Vice Chair John Williams Vice Chair Mick Ankrom Treasurer Manny Clark Secretary David Fisk President & CEO Joye D. Blount Mike Butterworth Nick Clements Catherine Connor

Mary Delk* Denise DeMaio Sidney Fletcher Kevin Gottehrer Byron Johns* Stephen Makris Alex McKinnon Ulrike W. Miles Sara Garcés Roselli Ylida Scott Melinda Snyder Jennifer Sullivan Jenny Tolson* Jenny Topilow* Kevin Walker *ex officio

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Paul Anderson Ruth & Richard Ault Kat Belk Arlene & Milton Berkman Jason & Tiffany Bernd Mary & Charles Bowman Frank Bragg Robin & Bill Branstrom Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Wilton Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Brian Cromwell Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Alvaro & Donna de Molina Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Todd Gorelick Ralph S. Grier Laurie Guy Janet Haack Reginald B. Henderson, Esq.

Mark & Whitney Jerrell Jeff Lee Gov. James G. Martin Jane & Hugh McColl Susan & Loy McKeithen George McLendon Mica Oberkfell Patrick J. O’Leary Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Paul Reichs Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers M.A. Rogers Laura & Mike Schulte Carolyn Shaw Emily & Zach Smith Bob & Marsha Stickler Adam Taylor Cynthia Tyson Braxton Winston Richard Worf Joan Zimmerman Albert Zue

ADMINISTR ATION

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EXECUTIVE David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator ARTISTIC OPERATIONS (see p. 13) DEVELOPMENT Shayne Doty, Vice President of Development Mandy Vollrath, Director of Corporate & Institutional Relations Libby Currier, Director of Individual Giving Tammy Matula, Senior Manager of Development Operations Jennifer Gherardi, Development Manager - Campaign & Special Events FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Angel Adams, Vice President of Finance & Administration Chazin & Company, Financial Services Amy Hine, HR Coordinator & Office Administrator HUMAN RESOURCES Maribeth Baker, Human Resources Counselor LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement Dylan Lloyd, Senior Manager of Youth Orchestras Michaela Sciacca, Project Harmony Manager Gavin Fulker, Education & Community Programs Assistant Lily Moore, Youth Orchestras Assistant Jirah Montgomery, Youth Orchestras Program Assistant Bria Alexander, Learning & Community Engagement 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 Experience Manager Garrett Whiffen, Ticketing Manager

128 S. Tryon Street, Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28202 tickets: 704.972.2000 office: 704.972.2003

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FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTR A

December 20 - 23 Ovens Auditorium A tale as old as time comes to the big screen at Ovens Auditorium! Experience Disney's beloved animated classic, overflowing with unforgettable characters and Academy Award®-winning music.

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