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SPECIAL EDITION: FALL 2020 CINCINNATI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CINCINNATI POPS Music Hall 1241 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Orchestra Roster

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Feature: How Covid-19 and George Floyd Have Catalyzed a Renewed Commitment to Community

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CSO in Your Neighborhood

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Acting Vice President of Communications Julia Kirchhausen

19 Spotlight: CSO Fanfare

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23 Spotlight: Damon Gupton 26 Spotlight: CSO-CCM Diversity Fellowship Program

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30 Honoring Retired Orchestra Musicians

32 Directors & Advisors 35 Financial Support 47 Administration 48 End Notes

ON THE COVER Soprano Angel Blue joined Louis Langrée and members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915 as part of the CSO’s all-American program on Sept. 26. This was the first of the Orchestra's seven planned livestreamed concerts this fall.

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Matinée Musicale PREPARES FOR ITS 108TH SEASON!

In eager anticipation of once again holding public events, Matinée Musicale is hoping to begin our 108th season in January 2021.

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OPENING DOORS DURING THE SHUTDOWN While among arts organizations deeply affected by the pandemic, Matinée Musicale rose to the challenge of maintaining its mission to present and promote classical music in the community.

• Thanks to technology, the third annual Nancy F. Walker Memorial Scholarship Competition was held in the spring as a virtual event.

Distinguished panels judged instrumental and vocal performance videos submitted by area high school and college students, with scholarships amounting to $51,000.

• This summer $51,000 in Grants was awarded to 11 area music education and outreach programs that promote music performance and education for children and adults, as well as music therapy.

• We redesigned our website with a fresh, user-friendly look. Connect and discover recitals and artists, subscriptions, memberships, our illustrious history, grants and scholarship information – and so much more!

Visit www.matineemusicalecincinnati.org for more details and updates of the current status of our recital series and other activities.

Memorial Hall Box Office: 513-977-8838 MatineeMusicaleCincinnati.org Visit us on Facebook.

LOUIS LANGRÉE, CSO Music Director Louise Dieterle Nippert & Louis Nippert Chair

Paavo Järvi, Music Director Laureate

JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL, Pops Conductor

Louise Dieterle Nippert & Louis Nippert Chair

Damon Gupton, Pops Principal Guest Conductor François López-Ferrer, Assistant Conductor, CSO Ashley and Barbara Ford Chair for Assistant Conductor

Wilbur Lin, Assistant Conductor, Pops Matthias Pintscher, CSO Creative Partner FIRST VIOLINS Stefani Matsuo

CELLOS Ilya Finkelshteyn

CLARINETS Christopher Pell

TIMPANI Patrick Schleker

Concertmaster Anna Sinton Taft Chair

Principal Irene & John J. Emery Chair

Principal Matthew & Peg Woodside Chair

Charles Morey

Daniel Culnan*

Principal Emma Margaret & Irving D. Goldman Chair

Acting Associate Concertmaster Tom & Dee Stegman Chair

Philip Marten First Assistant Concertmaster James M. Ewell Chair++

Eric Bates

Ona Hixson Dater Chair

Norman Johns** Karl & Roberta Schlachter Family Chair

Matthew Lad§ Susan Marshall-Petersen

Kathryn Woolley

Hiro Matsuo Theodore Nelson Alan Rafferty

Anna Reider Dianne & J. David Rosenberg Chair

Aguiar§

Mauricio Minyoung Baik James Braid

Marc Bohlke Chair given

by Katrin & Manfred Bohlke

Michelle Edgar Dugan Rebecca Kruger Fryxell Gerald Itzkoff Jean Ten Have Chair

Lois Reid Johnson Anne G. & Robert W. Dorsey Chair++

Sylvia Mitchell Jo Ann & Paul Ward Chair

Luo-Jia Wu SECOND VIOLINS Gabriel Pegis Principal Al Levinson Chair

Yang Liu* Harold B. & Betty Justice Chair

Scott Mozlin** Henry Meyer Chair

Kun Dong Cheryl Benedict Drake Crittenden Ash§ Evin Blomberg Rachel Charbel Ida Ringling North Chair

Elizabeth Furuta† Chika Kinderman Hyesun Park Paul Patterson Charles Gausmann Chair++

Stacey Woolley Brenda & Ralph Taylor Chair++

Vicky & Rick Reynolds Chair in Honor of William A. Friedlander

Joseph Morris* Robert E. & Fay Boeh Chair++

Marvin Kolodzik Chair

Second Assistant Concertmaster Serge Shababian Chair Nicholas Tsimaras– Peter G. Courlas Chair++

Ixi Chen

Laura Kimble McLellan Chair++

Ruth F. Rosevear Chair

Charles Snavely Peter G. Courlas– Nicholas Tsimaras Chair++

BASSES Owen Lee Principal Mary Alice Heekin Burke Chair++

James Lambert* Matthew Zory, Jr.**+ Trish & Rick Bryan Chair

Wayne Anderson§ Boris Astafiev Ronald Bozicevich Rick Vizachero HARP Gillian Benet Sella Principal Cynthia & Frank Stewart Chair

FLUTES Randolph Bowman Principal Charles Frederic Goss Chair

Haley Bangs Jane & David Ellis Chair

[OPEN]* PICCOLO Joan Voorhees Patricia Gross Linnemann Chair

OBOES Dwight Parry Principal Josephine I. & David J. Joseph, Jr. Chair

BASS CLARINET Ronald Aufmann BASSOONS Christopher Sales Principal Emalee Schavel Chair++

Hugh Michie Martin Garcia* CONTRABASSOON Jennifer Monroe FRENCH HORNS Elizabeth Freimuth

Charles Bell TRUMPETS Robert Sullivan Principal Rawson Chair

Steven Pride Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Chair++

Christopher Kiradjieff Douglas Lindsay* Jackie & Roy Sweeney Family Chair

TROMBONES Cristian Ganicenco

Lon Bussell*

Joseph Rodriguez**

ENGLISH HORN Christopher Philpotts

BASS TROMBONE Peter Norton

Principal Alberta & Dr. Maurice Marsh Chair++

TUBA Christopher Olka

Julian Wilkison** Rebecca Barnes§ Christopher Fischer Stephen Fryxell Melinda & Irwin Simon Chair

Caterina Longhi Denisse Rodriguez-Rivera Joanne Wojtowicz

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Principal Susan S. & William A. Friedlander Chair

Michael Culligan* Richard Jensen Morleen & Jack Rouse Chair

Marc Wolfley+ KEYBOARDS Michael Chertock James P. Thornton Chair James P. Thornton Chair

GUITAR/BANJO Timothy Berens+

CSO/CCM DIVERSITY FELLOWS~ [OPEN]* Magdiell Antequera Ellen A. & Richard C. Berghamer Chirinos, violin Chair Jordan Curry, violin Molly Norcross** Maalik Glover, violin Acting Associate Principal Horn Cristian Diaz, viola Sweeney Family Chair in Javier Otalora, viola memory of Donald C. Sweeney Edna Pierce, viola Lisa Conway Max Oppeltz-Carroz, cello Susanne & Philip O. Geier, Jr. Chair Denielle Wilson, cello Duane Dugger Amy Nickler, bass Mary & Joseph S. Stern, Jr. Chair

Principal Louise D. & Louis Nippert Chair Grace M. Allen Chair

PERCUSSION David Fishlock

Principal Mary M. & Charles F. Yeiser Chair

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Paul Frankenfeld*

Morleen & Jack Rouse Chair

Julie Spangler+

VIOLAS Christian Colberg

Donald & Margaret Robinson Chair++

Richard Jensen*

Principal Dorothy & John Hermanies Chair

Principal Ashley & Barbara Ford Chair

ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL Paul Pietrowski, Director Rachel Kilgore, Assistant Manager LIBRARIANS Mary Judge Principal Lois Klein Jolson Chair

Christina Eaton* Elizabeth Dunning Assistant Librarian

STAGE MANAGERS Ralph LaRocco, Jr. Brian P. Schott Todd Dignan-Cummins Phillip T. Sheridan § Begins the alphabetical listing of players who participate in a system of rotated seating within the string section. * Associate Principal ** Assistant Principal † One-year appointment ‡ Leave of absence + Cincinnati Pops rhythm section ++ CSO endowment only ~ Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Trailblazers: Fountain Lewis & Mamie Smith Fountain Lewis, venerable barber and active community leader contributed $20 to the construction of Music Hall in 1877 (a $500 gift today).

Mamie Smith, “Queen of the Blues,” born in 1891 just a few blocks from Music Hall, returned to its stage to sing her seminal hit “Crazy Blues” — recorded a century ago.

Read more about the lives of these unsung African American contributors to the cultural life of our city in Music Hall at FriendsofMusicHall.org/blog/

FEATURE: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

How Covid-19 and George Floyd Have Catalyzed a Renewed Commitment to Community

by REBECCA WINZENRIED

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n 2019, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra finalized work on and adopted a 10-year strategic plan. Among the major goals were steps to focus the Orchestra on building more diversity and inclusion, “To better reflect our community and the world at every level—on stage, behind the scenes, and in neighborhoods throughout the region.” Objectives such as doubling the percentage of underrepresented audiences at concerts and substantially increasing Black/Latinx board representation by 2025 emerged from the realization that a venerable, 125-year-old city institution could be viewed as irrelevant by Cincinnatians who might not see themselves reflected in, or welcome at, a centuries-old and historically elite Eurocentric art form.

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Many of the elements of the strategic plan focused on building diversity and inclusion are a continuation of work that started more than 30 years ago with the Orchestra’s leadership, in partnership with the Multicultural Awareness Council (MAC), a diverse group of community volunteers who help support CSO programs and initiatives. The Council, which at its origin was charged with helping the CSO attract more African American musicians, board members and staff, has been at the helm of a number of diversity initiatives throughout the years, including the annual Classical Roots Concert and supporting the Nouveau Chamber Players. MAC has also played a pivotal role in the Norman E. Johns Chair Award, which provides financial support to African American, Latinx

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habit of swooping into a neighborhood and and Native American student musicians. MAC saying, ‘Well, you need us and this is what we’re also spearheads the MAC Award for Diversity going to give you’—a very sort of paternalistic and Leadership in the Arts, recognizing local approach,” says Martin. The CAC, by contrast, arts leaders who are advocates for inclusion will start with an understanding of what assets in the arts. might already exist in a community, “and then In May 2020, in the wake of the George Floyd have a conversation, doing more listening than killing and fervent calls to recognize and address talking.” systemic racism, it became apparent that the He credits the Orchestra’s CSO needed to redefine and Director of Community Enaccelerate its commitment The Orchestra released gagement and Diversity, Tifto advocating for systemic fany Cooper, with catalyzing change in the community. The a statement that said, in the idea. Cooper, a Cincinnati Orchestra released a statepart: “How can we best native, says she suggested ment that said, in part: “How can we best serve? In the serve? In the past we have drawing upon community leaders “who are already out past we have responded to responded to tragedy with there doing the work, and tragedy with the inspirational, are deeply engaged, so it’s the inspirational, healing healing power of music, and just us jumping in.” The we will continue to use that power of music, and we will not standing Advisory Council is power. As racism and inequity continue to use that power. expected to be a rather small, continue to plague our nation, but focused, group of about a however, it is clear that music As racism and inequity dozen individuals who might isn’t enough. Words are not continue to plague our help the CSO make and foster enough.”

President and CEO Jonanation, however, it is clear meaningful connections with those leaders as well as with than Martin recalls, “I was that music isn’t enough. young professionals of color seeing a lot of energy that who, in turn, could eventually was not focused—let's do Words are not enough.” help shape the Orchestra’s this, let’s go do that, let’s future. support this. I came to the “The other thing to keep in mind is we’re trying realization that we needed a very crisp action not to define neighborhoods just by geography,” plan, one that would amplify and sit alongside says Martin, citing groups like those of the the strategic plan.” Beyond his own convicLGBTQ+ community. “This DE&I action plan has tions, he adds, there was full-throated coma big disclaimer, which was—yes, this was driven mitment from the board, staff, Music Director by the urgency of the moment, post-George and musicians who had been involved in the Floyd—but the elements of it have to apply strategic planning process.

In August, the CSO announced a 10-Point Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan to accelerate the pace of efforts, with steps to be carried out within 12 months. Two major points are the creation of a Community Advisory Council (CAC) and establishment of a new executive-level position: Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO). The formation of the CAC acknowledges that the CSO has work to do in building on the work begun by MAC, and must be better about listening to its neighbors.

“In the old days, arts organizations were in the

At left, string players from across the Tri-State, including members of the CSO and Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, participated in a Violin Vigil held July 12 in Washington Park in remembrance of Elijah McClain, the young violinist who died after being stopped by police in Aurora, CO. The event was organized by Naimah Bilal, Preston Bell Charles III and JP Leong. At right, MAC Co-Chair Quiera Levy-Smith poses with Tiffany Cooper at the Violin Vigil.

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across gender, sexual identity, ethnicity and race.

We have to extend our virtual neighborhood.”

The CDIO, meanwhile, will spearhead staff efforts to amplify the Orchestra’s goals from within. Martin describes the position as akin to that of a chief financial officer, in having the authority to work across all levels and departments of the organization. “There’s no one answer. You’ve got to attack it in a 360-degree way,” he says. “Your concert format, your framing of materials, how you market, how you use social media platforms in a way that is more welcoming. Also, how you staff and populate your own family.”

To that end, the CDIO will work toward diversification of staff, board and the volunteer base to better reflect the community. The position is the first for an American orchestra, a distinction that the CSO appreciates, but also downplays.

“Orchestras have not always been the most adept and agile, so I guess it’s not a surprise that this is a new approach,” says Martin.

Because there was no precedent in the orchestra world to draw upon, the role and who should fill it is a blank canvas, notes Board Member Charla Weiss, who herself holds the title

Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Children’s Hospital Medical Center. But the need for it was very intentional, as became apparent through the strategic planning process. “How do we create something that’s not just of the day and moment, but a foundation that we can build on throughout the years and decades?”

During the pandemic shutdown, Weiss took particular notice of the diverse crowds gathering in Washington Park, right across from Music Hall. “On a beautiful day, everyone is there—every age, sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, race, economic situation. It is a wonderful feeling of community, right in front of the building. That, to me, is our city,” she says. “I want all those people who have looked at the building and thought, ‘Gosh, I’ve never been inside,’ to stop whatever they’ve been doing, walk in the front door, and have a great experience.”

In an odd way, the pandemic pause offered a chance for a refresh, she says, a do-over in terms of meeting members of the community in a more direct way, right where they live. Martin agrees, noting that, in actuality, dual pandemics—Covid-19 and systemic racism—converged, just as the Orchestra was deep into discussions about continued, p. 10

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CSO In Your Neighborhood: Music for All

by Rebecca Winzenried When concerts at Music Hall came to a screeching halt in March, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra paused, took a breath, and reassessed how to keep the music flowing. In addition to increasing the Orchestra’s online presence, they turned to the great outdoors.

As the weather grew warmer and some safety restrictions were eased, CSO in Your Neighborhood dispatched small groups of musicians (a woodwind quintet here, a violin duo there) to perform pop-up concerts at parks, community gardens, and other locations. To the utter delight of those who happened upon music in unexpected places.

“They are true pop-ups in every sense of the word,” says Director of Community Engagement and Diversity Tiffany Cooper. “We haven’t been heavily promoting them because of social distancing.” Audiences were small, consisting of those who just happened to be at the impromptu venue, or who wandered over with a cup of coffee in hand after hearing the music, which has ranged from classical and jazz to pop songs and Appalachian tunes. CSO President & CEO Jonathan Martin recounted to Cooper looking up to see a dancer in a window across from a community garden pop-up, choreographing his warm-up routine to the music; drivers stopped at an intersection and rolled down their windows to cheer for musicians performing at a city playground. “Everyone is so hungry for live music. It’s a moment of reprieve in a time of real tension.”

CSO in Your Neighborhood offered a chance to help one collaborator, the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, celebrate its 40th anniversary during a season when other celebrations had to be cancelled. One event took place at the Over-the-Rhine People’s Garden, the city’s very first community garden.

Another collaboration with Cincinnati Parks took musicians to performances in the West End, Northside and Avondale, neighborhoods where the CSO aims to increase its presence.

One West End listener, who lingered afterward to talk with musicians, shared that he’d never had the chance to hear the Orchestra, and that he loved getting to be so close to the instruments.

CSO in Your Neighborhood pop-ups will continue as long into the fall as weather permits. Performances may then turn to online collaborations, such as musicians are giving pop-up CSO in Your those done early in the CSO Neighborhood concerts at locations throughout pandemic shutdown CIncinnati. Pictured here (from top) the Harriet in partnership with the Beecher Stowe House, Jacob Hoffner Park, and the Over-the-Rhine People's Garden (40th anniversary of National Underground the Civic Garden Center).

Railroad Freedom Center and Elementz. In changing nature of Covid the latter, Acting Associate restrictions. “We are meeting Concertmaster Charles the community where they Morey and Stallitix, a local are, for the sake of the hip-hop artist, explored the community,” says Cooper. intersection of their musical “Maybe it will lead to some genres, demonstrating how people coming to a concert two disparate art forms can when the doors of Music Hall come together and create open again, because they’ve something new, even in a had that introduction to us.

Covid-19 world.

Maybe not. Maybe it’s just that we were of service and Exactly when, where, or how support in this really difficult CSO in Your Neighborhood time. And that’s totally may appear continues to okay.” evolve, given the ever-

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changes it might need to make during an extended shutdown. “Merging the two made sense in many ways,” he says. Some restructuring of staff under a new Digital Content and Innovation Department became part of a necessary pivot to all-virtual performances and the demands of creating digital content. Pandemic restrictions on the number of musicians allowed onstage meant a rethinking of programs for the fall season, which, in turn, presented new opportunities to perform solo and chamber works by a more diverse pool of composers. Approximately 75 percent of the pieces heard on the fall’s seven concerts are by composers of color, ranging from the 18th-century Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, to contemporary voices such as Jessie Montgomery and Anthony Davis.

[Read more about these livestream concerts on p. 12.]

A conscious decision was also made to offer free streaming of the seven fall concert programs. “At the precise moment we are having a conversation about being more inclusive or reaching into the community, the last thing we should do is make it harder for people to access the music, through the economics of password protection and a pay wall,” says Martin. He adds that the streamed programs do include a call to action.

“Even if they give a dollar, they become part of the family.”

Bassist Ian Saunders, an alumni of the CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship, plays for the crowd gathered in Washington Park for the Violin Vigil for Elijah McClain.

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For ultimately, support of the Orchestra extends beyond immediate monetary transactions. Although, as Martin indicates of the CSO’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, “Even if you step back and say, well, there’s no moral imperative to do this—which I believe there is— you can justify it on business merits. You can’t have a conversation about classical music in this country and what we need to do to expand our audiences without simultaneously having a conversation about how are we including you.

How are you welcomed? How are you framing the role of the orchestra in a community? The two go hand in hand.”

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Coming to a Screen Near You, it’s Live from Music Hall

by ANNE ARENSTEIN

CSO Music Director Louis Langrée and Orchestra members will never forget Friday, March 13, 2020. The final dress rehearsal for the “Handel in Rome” concert with guest conductor Jonathan Cohen was interrupted by an unwelcome announcement.

“The Orchestra was in the midst of the rehearsal when suddenly Paul Pietrowski (the CSO’s personnel manager) came in and told us we had to leave,” Langrée recalls. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine had just signed a mandate closing entertainment and sports venues.

Langrée adds that it was “a necessary decision” given the tragic situation.

For two months, there was no live music in Music Hall, although CSO musicians posted solo performances from their homes. But plans were

already in motion for livestreamed small-scale concerts for the CSO and the Pops. Langrée, who is passionate about music’s role in society, readily agreed, as did Cincinnati Pops Conductor John Morris Russell, known as JMR. “Music is an expression of life for individuals and for society. We cannot remain silent. The May concert came together little by little, with only five musicians, but those were the seeds of making music together,” Langrée says.

The concert on May 16 and the Pops’ July 4th concert provided the CSO with test runs for livestreaming performances. The audience response more than validated the efforts: to date, there have been almost 40,000 views for the CSO concert and almost that many for the Pops.

Members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Louis Langrée rehearse for their first livestreamed concert of the 2020–21 season, which was presented on Sept. 26.

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, under the direction of John Morris Russell and with soloist Melinda Doolittle, presented the annual Red, White and Boom! Fourth of July concert as a livestream this summer.

The logistics of livestreaming are staggering, especially while maintaining physical distance.

“In some cases, we’re over-complying,” CSO president and CEO Jonathan Martin explains.

“String players are six feet apart and masked, but brass and wind players are ten feet apart and surrounded by plexiglass containment structures that are six feet high.”

For the CSO season-opening livestream, soprano Angel Blue was 22 feet away from the conductor and musicians.

The act of producing a livestream is even more complex—comparable to producing a live TV show. The May 16 performance of Mahler’s Piano Quartet and the world premiere of an oboe fanfare written by CSO creative partner Matthias Pintscher featured six musicians, and the technical crew outnumbered the performers.

According to Martin, there were, at times, camera operators plus robotic cameras, pre-recorded material interspersed with live performance, and lighting changes, as well as directors, camera switchers, score readers, “and a small army of people handling the live stuff.”

“We were really fortunate that almost all the camera crew consisted of the stage crew we work with,” says CSO Concertmaster Stefani Matsuo. “It was nice to see those familiar faces operating the cameras and doing the shots, even with masks on.”

The complexities of livestreaming increase with the number of musicians onstage, which tops off around 45.

Over the summer, the CSO invested in robotic cameras that allow greater flexibility with placement and angles and are controlled from the sound booth at the back of Springer Hall.

“We’ve also had more time to rehearse with the cameras and so the quality of images and sound is even better,” Matsuo says.

“I let the director choose what’s best,” says Langrée. “I’m a musician and I make suggestions through the assistant conductors Wilbur Lin and François López-Ferrer, who work directly with the production and technical staff.”

Over the summer the producers were able to experiment with various physically distanced stage configurations and discovered that there were benefits to turning the Orchestra upstage, with musicians facing away from the audience, toward the Central Parkway side of the Hall.

“At first, I wasn’t optimistic, but it actually sounds very good that way!” Langrée laughs.

“The world is upside down and we’re playing upside down.”

JMR is equally enthusiastic. “The cool thing is that the cameras look out on the view we have, so people in the audience actually experience what we see. It’s literally the best seat in the house!”

What audiences see on their screens is a digital recording, but Matsuo assures that it’s definitely “as it happened. You’re seeing a live performance, but with the dangers of technical glitches removed.”

The smaller ensemble is only one of the factors that led to a shift in the concert lineup. Ac-

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cessibility and inclusion are crucial for program planning and viewership. Both Langrée and JMR felt the urgency to address the longstanding social issues of race and inclusion in their program decisions.

“When it comes to programming, you cannot and should not ignore what this country has been going through these past months, so we wanted to present pieces with special meaning,” Langrée says.

“Our first concert was entirely American.

We always open the season with ‘The StarSpangled Banner’ and we had the Catalyst Quartet join the Orchestra for Banner by Jessie

Montgomery, a Black American composer. Banner intersperses the National Anthem with ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ ‘This Land is Your Land,’ the anthems of Mexico and Puerto Rico, gospel and pop. It’s a statement about this country’s complexities and richness.”

Langrée adds that one positive about pandemic shutdowns and having no concerts for six months has been the time and opportunity he has to read through scores, especially newer works written for small ensembles.

Another of the works that emerged during that increased study time was Anthony Davis’s You Have the Right to Remain Silent (2007), a concerto for clarinet, contra-alto clarinet and Kurzweil effects processor. Langrée especially appreciates what it represents. “It’s a great musical and political piece similar to Beethoven, who always says something bigger than music itself.”

The featured soloist is Anthony McGill, former CSO principal clarinet, now the principal clarinet for the New York Philharmonic and recently named recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize, which rewards not only his captivating artistry, but also his advocacy for social change.

JMR described the process of determining repertoire as an intellectual challenge, anchored

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by his commitment to acknowledging America’s debt to Black musical influences. “We’re trying to find pieces that speak to everyone,” he says.

The October 3rd Cincinnati Pops program was an extension of the American Originals project that began a decade ago, a story about the formative years of jazz between 1918 and 1950, according to JMR. “So much of this music requires a small orchestra, which we wouldn’t do on a normal Pops concert.”

The program included band arrangements of their own works made by ragtime genius Scott Joplin and jazz innovator James Reese Europe, a new arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue based on his own two-piano version, and selections from the 1949 breakthrough recording Charlie Parker with Strings. Featured soloists were acclaimed jazz artists Sharel Cassity on alto sax and Aaron Diehl on piano, as well as vocalist Adia Dobbins, who has sung with the Classical Roots Community Mass Choir and has previously soloed with the Pops for Summer Parks concerts and elsewhere.

The fall CSO and Pops livestreams have been offered free of charge, and the CSO maintains that policy throughout the pandemic—a policy Jonathan Martin says is a necessity for audience

building and access. “It’s being fiercely debated across the music world, but I believe this is the exact moment when you don’t want to put up pay walls,” Martin says. “We need to provide the opportunity for people who’ve never heard the Orchestra to hear it.”

In addition to online availability, the Orchestra has been presenting watch parties in Washington Park and on Fountain Square, as well as “drive-in” viewings of its concerts at the Starlite Drive-In in Amelia.

Martin acknowledges that, even when performances resume in Music Hall, livestreaming will be an important part of the CSO’s and Pops’

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outreach and engagement efforts. But for now, it’s a lifeline for audiences and performers.

“Doing these livestreams is such a privilege for us. All of the musicians are so grateful to play together and to be communicating with our audiences,” says Matsuo.

“I’m super excited to work with Anthony McGill and for the Davis piece, which will be a first for me,” she adds. “I’m also really excited for Augustin Hadelich to play Chevalier SaintGeorges' Violin Concerto—Hadelich is such a world-class musician. And Angel Blue, her voice is so incredible…. The fact that we’re still able to have these artists come is amazing.”

“We can’t wait to see audiences again in person. It will be so nice,” she adds wistfully.

JMR says that the energy lacking from a live audience is made up for by a great team of musicians, as well as administrative and technical staff.

“The support, the love, the appreciation that everyone brings to work has been awesome.

To me, it’s the hallmark of an exceptional organization.”

Langrée hopes that the livestreams will help audiences to gain a sense of community, and he says that the pandemic underscores his belief in the orchestra as a metaphor for society-at-large.

“People are now talking to each other loudly and not listening enough. If you do that as a musician, it’s just mission impossible. There’s no blending, no phrasing, no sense of unity.”

“Music should help us to feel united,” he concludes. “It’s essential, addressing the sensibility of people, and helping each of us to rise to our best.”

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Soprano Angel Blue joined Louis Langrée and members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for Samuel Barber's Knoxville: Summer of 1915 as part of the CSO’s all-American program on Sept. 26.

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SPOTLIGHT: Fanfare Project

Drawing Inspiration from Troubled Times: 20 Composers Write Solo Fanfares for CSO Musicians

by DAVID LEWELLEN

From the first phone call to the world premiere took about a week for Dwight Parry.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Oboe was among the first musicians to participate in the Orchestra’s Fanfare Project, a pandemic-inspired series of commissions designed for online viewing.

“It was such a whirlwind,” Parry said. One day in April, “when I didn’t know when I’d ever play music again,” he got emails from several CSO officials asking if he’d perform a piece that CSO Creative Partner Matthias Pintscher would write for him—“and then I heard directly from Matthias, saying, ‘I’ve written the piece.’” But it was only a first draft, and composer and instrumentalist went back and forth to discuss possibilities.

When he had the final version under his fingers, Parry recorded himself on his phone performing the piece, then did it again at his home with the CSO’s video equipment, and finally, in Music Hall, as part the Orchestra’s only performance between March and July. “And everything I just told you happened in one week.”

Multiply that experience by 20, and it produces the Fanfare Project, a series of pieces roughly a minute long, written for a solo instrumentalist and posted on the Orchestra’s website. “A number of us had variations of the same central idea at the same time,” said Nate Bachhuber, the CSO’s Vice President of Artistic Planning. “Louis Langrée and John Morris Russell, as well as my Pops colleague Sam Strater, all realized that, once the coronavirus closed down

Above: CSO Creative Partner Matthias Pintscher gives a video introduction of the fanfare he wrote for CSO Principal Oboe Dwight Parry. Below: Parry performs the world premiere of Pintscher's vitres (fragment...) from the Gallery level of Music Hall as part of the Orchestra’s first Covid-era livestream, May 16.

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performances in March, maybe more than ever, there was an appetite for artistic expression.

We’re all experiencing this together.”

The precedent, of sorts, was Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, which the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and then-Music Director Eugene Goossens commissioned and premiered in 1943 as part of a series of fanfares written during World War II. (None of the others have gained a foothold in the repertoire.)

When the Orchestra began approaching composers, “almost everyone was really enthusiastic,” Bachhuber said. Musicians, too, were excited “to have a piece written for them by a renowned composer you get to have a conversation with.”

In Parry’s case, Pintscher had never written specifically for solo oboe and wanted to experiment with special effects such as multiphonics, or producing two notes at once. “He wanted a high F natural above the staff, plus any other note that I wanted,” Parry said. “I asked colleagues, I checked books and online, and no one could tell me how to do it. But I played around with different fingerings and I found one that worked on my instrument, with my reeds.”

Following the first group of 13 commissions, seven more were announced in August. By then, the new group of composers was grappling with the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police and the massive protests that resulted, in addition to the coronavirus. “They’re responding to a different world,” Bachhuber said.

“Our world has changed twice, and the second group of composers is responding to that.”

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Less than half of the composers are white men, and “that was intentional,” Bachhuber said. But diversity and inclusion were part of the Orchestra’s strategic plan even before last summer’s unrest, and the CSO had relationships with most of the composers involved, either from past commissions or discussions about future projects.

But, Bachhuber added, the composers were under no instructions to write specifically about the pandemic, or about racism. It was just “what’s important and relevant to them right now.” And a fanfare can be interpreted in many ways.

Composer Jonathan Bailey Holland talks about the fanfare he wrote for Principal Trombone Cristian Ganicenco, seen below performing the work for the first time.

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“’Fanfare’ has meant many things to me over the years,” said composer Jonathan Bailey Holland, who started his career as a trumpet player.

“It can be an announcement, or herald an occasion, or just be a statement at the beginning of a concert.” Holland, who has written five pieces for the CSO in the past and admires the sound of the brass section, chose to write Trouble for principal trombonist Cristian Ganicenco.

The title, he said, reflects the emotional range of the piece, and he was thinking about the late civil rights leader John Lewis when he wrote it—but using Lewis’ signature phrase “good trouble,” Holland says, “would have been too close. This way, it alludes to that but also to the times we’re in.”

Holland said he has spent too much time “trying to be thought of as a composer and not as a Black composer. But I can’t control that.

In Cincinnati, I was the composer-in-residence, not the Black composer-in-residence, and that makes a huge difference. They weren’t just checking the box.” American orchestras, he said, suffer from “McDonald’s or Starbucks syndrome, where everyone is doing the same things,” but “Cincinnati has this figured out in ways people should pay attention to.”

A moment of crisis is “a good time for institutions to look in the mirror and say what have we done so far and how are we going to do it differently,” said composer Courtney Bryan, one of the new voices to the CSO. A New Orleans native, she has spent her life in both the classical and jazz traditions, but she feels fortunate that musical institutions have allowed her to integrate her influences.

Within the one-minute frame, “I had three ideas, and there’s room for them if they’re simple,” said Bryan, who wrote Fanfare for Moments of Courage for clarinetist Ixi Chen. “It could have been longer, but it was a good challenge to adjust.”

As part of the second group of commissions, she listened to earlier posts in the series, and “I liked the diversity in the styles. It gave me a lot of inspiration to do what came naturally to me.”

What is the future of a one-minute piece for one instrument? “We don't know,” Bachhuber said, “but this project will continue in some form whether in future performances of the fanfares, new pieces inspired by or based on the fanfares, or new works that respond to the ever-changing world around us.”

Aside from maintaining a community and online presence, the project has “allowed a huge range of expression for composers from different backgrounds, and that’s what I’m most proud of,” Bachhuber said. “We created a way, during a pandemic, for artists to do what they do best and to bring their art to the world.”

2020 FANFARES, PREMIERING MUSICIANS and SUPPORTERS vitres (fragment…) by Matthias Pintscher | Dwight Parry, Principal Oboe Fanfare for Tomorrow by Peter Boyer | Elizabeth Freimuth, Principal French Horn Salute in Solo by Michael Abels | Christian Colberg, Principal Viola Kiivetä Kotiin (fanfare for the trees) Gabriel Kahane | Pekka Kuusisto, violinist For Peter Evans (Apologies for the Brevity)

by Tyshawn Sorey | Robert Sullivan, Principal Trumpet The Luminous Road by Ted Hearne | Nathalie Joachim, piccolo Fanfare for the Ups and Downs by Georgia Stitt | Christopher Pell, Principal Clarinet Fanfare for the Unimpressed by Missy Mazzoli | Stefani Matsuo, Concertmaster Pour Les Soignants, Mvmts I, II and III by Bryce Dessner | Ilya Finkelshteyn, Principal Cello A Day at a Time by Caroline Shaw | Charles Morey, Acting Associate Concertmaster (violin and voice) The Rest is Our World by Du Yun | Gillian Benet Sella, Principal Harp Trouble by Jonathan Bailey Holland | Cristian Ganicenco, Principal Trombone Fanfare for Moments of Courage by Courtney Bryan | Ixi Chen, CSO Clarinet

Listen to the above fanfares, as well as interviews with the composers and premiering musicians (Bryan’s fanfare will be online at a later date), at cincinnatisymphony.org/about/ watch-listen/fanfare-project.

Seven additional fanfares have been commissioned from Marcos Balter, Laura Karpman, Samuel Carl Adams, Daníel Bjarnason, Jason Robert Brown, Rhiannon Giddens and Jeffrey Mumford. These will be available in the coming months.

The CSO and Pops extends its thanks to the following individuals for their support of The Fanfare Project: Dava Lynn Biehl, Louis D. Bilionis and Ann Hubbard, Clever Crazes for Kids and Dianne Dunkelman, Dr. Lesley Gilbertson and Dr. William Hurford, Kathy Grote, The Healey Liddle Family Foundation, Bill and Denise Helmsderfer, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Isaacs, Linda and James Miller, Thanh Pham, Ann & Harry Santen, Irwin and Melinda Simon, Betsy and Paul Sittenfeld celebrating the life of Dr. James M. Marrs, Paul Sittenfeld in honor of Betsy on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Samuel Strater and Sally Newhouse Strater, and Jonathan, Kari and Colin Ullman.

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SPOTLIGHT: Damon Gupton

Cincinnati Pops Principal Guest Conductor Lends His Voice to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

by DAVID LYMAN

“It certainly is an interesting time,” says Damon Gupton, the Cincinnati Pops’ Principal Guest Conductor.

Clearly, Gupton is a man given to understatement. For most of us, 2020 has been a year filled with anxiety and frustration and endless disappointments.

Gupton has had his share of those things, too, including a debut conducting gig with the Los Angeles Philharmonic that was scheduled for March 14 in Walt Disney Concert Hall.

“And then the world shut down,” he says, sighing deeply. It’s more a sigh of resignation than it is of aggravation. At 47, Gupton is wise enough to understand the difference between career disasters and unfortunate bumps in the road. He is far from feeling beaten by all of this.

Ask him what he’s up to at the moment and he’s quick to answer—“dreaming.”

It’s a healthy attitude, particularly in a time when the unknown is so very pervasive. Besides,

Cincinnati Pops audiences will get to see Gupton in the very near future. He appears in the free October 31 streaming concert, celebrating both Halloween and Dia de los Muertes. He won’t be there as a conductor, though. Rather, he will narrate the world premiere performance of James Stephenson III’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

“I’m a lucky man,” he says.

He’s also been a busy man. For much of the past 20 years, Gupton’s career has been something of a tug of war between theater and conducting. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2010, the Detroit native has worked almost steadily as an actor, appearing in Criminal Minds, Black Lightning, Prime Suspect and others, both on television and in feature films.

But much to the chagrin of television casting directors, orchestras are every bit as interested in him, leading to performances from San Francisco to Monte Carlo, from Mexico City to Washington, DC.

Damon Gupton leading the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. This fall he is narrating the world premiere of James Stephenson III's orchestration of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow with John Morris Russell on the podium. Photo: Mark Lyons

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“One of the challenges of doing the two things is convincing prominent people in both endeavors that both disciplines are as valuable as one another.” He starts an anecdote, but then thinks better of it. No need to ruffle well-placed feathers. Especially ones that might be inclined to hire you again.

“Let’s just say that convincing great classical teachers who have benefited my career and my life that ‘no, I really need to do this guest spot on Aaron Sorkin’s Newsroom’ can make some people pretty prickly.”

He has persevered, though, and has continued to find success in both fields, driven both by his personal ambition and by the knowledge of what impact it can have on people—particularly young people—to see a Black man playing a professional onscreen or standing in front of an orchestra.

“I remember as a child opening up Ebony magazine and seeing Michael Morgan and Isaiah Jackson and James DePreist,” he says, clearly still excited about the memory of seeing African American conductors achieving such widespread fame. “I’m still seeing these people in my mind. Later, I would go to Orchestra Hall

(in Detroit) and see Leslie Dunner leading this group of musicians. I know that sort of thing may not touch everyone. But for some people—including me—it was everything. So I understand what it means when that little African American child comes up after the Empire Strikes Back concert and hugs me.”

It’s scenes like this he never imagined when he went to the University of Michigan to study conducting. Back then, the goal was to return to Detroit to teach music and lead a high school orchestra.

But things have a way of changing. A graduate degree from Juilliard and a couple of notable Broadway gigs later and he has the best of both worlds, and he notes his gratitude to be working with the Pops and the CSO: “It’s an organization that clearly understands my professional duality and embraces it.”

“I still fantasize, though,” he says. “My girlfriend Meaghan (Boeing) and I dream about starting the Bora Bora Tchaikovsky and Shakespeare Festival.

We took a trip there and ever since we got back, we have this need to return. But this time, we’d do it with great musicians and great actors. Not this year. But maybe someday.”

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SPOTLIGHT: CSO–CCM Diversity Fellowship

‘Bravos without Barriers’— The Orchestra Welcomes the Incoming Class of Diversity Fellows

by CAROL DARY DUNEVANT

“Bravos without Barriers” is the motto for the collaborative two-year Diversity Fellowship program between the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), funded with a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and additional support from the Patricia Kisker Foundation.

The heart of the Fellowship’s mission is to eliminate obstacles that can prevent extraordinary musicians from achieving their full potential.

Through this collaboration, the CSO and CCM provide new opportunities for violinists, violists, cellists and double bass players from historically underrepresented and underserved populations, while simultaneously fostering a more inclusive environment in the orchestral field.

The CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship recently welcomed the 2020 class (read more about these four outstanding musicians in the article at right), and they join the current five Fellows who are entering their second year.

Diversity Fellows hear from CSO Music Director Louis Langrée and Cincinnati Pops Conductor John Morris Russell at a 2018 Roundtable luncheon.

Volunteer musicians demonstrate instruments of the orchestra at a Music Lab before a Lollipops Family Concert.

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The Fellowship experience is meaningful on many levels. Fellows perform with the CSO and Cincinnati Pops for the equivalent of five weeks per season with the Orchestra, while enrolled in a two-year Master of Music (MM) or Artist Diploma (AD) graduate degree program at CCM. It is also highly competitive. Each class of Fellows is selected through a rigorous series of auditions, which annually sees hundreds of graduate-level musicians audition for CCM faculty members and CSO musicians.

Covid-19 has caused the CSO to reimagine the current season and the program is adapting.

For example, the Fellows will be an important part of the reduced string sections used for the livestream performances. But, unlike in the past when each Fellow was paired with a CSO stand partner, this year the Fellows will be on their own in the sections. In addition to on-stage activities, Fellows are also working with CSO musicians in various chamber ensembles. These smaller ensembles will be featured in digitally shared performances, and some of the performances will be a part of supplemental material available to schools through Musicians in Schools, a program offered through the CSO Education initiative.

Fellows are mentored by CSO musicians and also receive training through career development seminars and mock auditions. Many orchestras have suspended live auditions and, in response, the program is ramping up audition preparation for the Fellows. Fellows participate in four mock auditions each season. In addition to written comments from the audition panel, they also receive feedback from CSO Music Director Louis Langrée. Follow-up sessions will include verbal feedback and the opportunity to discuss their mock audition performances with

MEET THE 2020 DIVERSITY FELLOWS MAALIK GLOVER, violin. A native of Atlanta, Maalik Glover has studied the violin since the age of 11. He is an alumni of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Talent Development Program; through this program he met and studied with his first teacher, Justin Bruns, associate concertmaster of the orchestra. In 2015, Maalik graduated with a Fine Arts Diploma Seal from the Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts. Glover made his professional orchestra debut in October 2017 when he subbed with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.

In 2019, he graduated summa cum laude from Columbus State University’s Schwob School of Music, where he studied with Boris Abramov.

AMY NICKLER, double bass. Born and raised in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Amy Nickler began playing the violin at age six. Six years later she switched to the double bass. In recent years, Nickler has participated as a fellow in several festivals and orchestras and, in July 2016, was a winner of the Concerto The newest class of Diversity Competition honoring Fellows, from top Maalik Glover, Amy Nickler, Max Ida Haendel. Nickler Oppeltz-Carroz and Javier also is a teaching artist Otalora. for the Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Inc. and the Volta Music Foundation in Havana, Cuba. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree at Lynn Conservatory in 2017, studying with Timothy Cobb, and she received her Master of Music degree at Yale School of Music in 2019, under Donald Palma.

MAX OPPELTZ-CARROZ, cello. Max OppeltzCarroz started playing the cello at the age of four as a student of El Sistema in Caracas, Venezuela. As a part of the world-renowned music program, he played in the Simon Bolivar

Violinist Vijay Gupta, founder and director of LA's Street Symphony, leads a seminar for Diversity Fellows in Music Hall's Wilks Studio.

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CSO musicians. The goal is to prepare the Fellows for resuming professional auditions even stronger than before.

Career Development Workshops scheduled for the season have included an array of outstanding guests, including Christian Colberg, CSO Principal Viola; Mark Kosower, Principal Cello of The Cleveland Orchestra; and Joseph Conyers, Assistant Principal Bass of The Philadelphia Orchestra. These workshops range from audition preparation, to masterclasses, to private lessons.

Connecting the Fellows with members of earlier Fellowship classes is also an important goal of the program, and alumni Dr. Ian Saunders (Fellowship 2017–19) and Blake Anthony Johnson (Fellow 2016–17) will also present Career Development Workshops for the current Fellows. Dr. Saunders was recently appointed Assistant Dean for Artistic and Social Change at the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, MA, and Blake Anthony Johnson (Fellow 2016–17) is the CEO of the Chicago Sinfonietta.

Each Fellow also receives full tuition scholarship support from CCM, in addition to a $10,000 per year graduate stipend and a one-time Graduate School Dean’s Excellence Award of $3,000. Each Fellow also receives compensation of $8,000 per season while performing with the CSO and opportunities to perform at the Chautauqua Institution in the summer.

Roberto Díaz, violist and president and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, leads a 2017 audition workshop for the Diversity Fellows.

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Youth Orchestra, the Chacao Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Caracas Municipal Orchestra, and studied with César Noguera, Marek Gajzler and Germán Marcano. He also participated in numerous masterclasses with cellists such as Natalia Gutman and Phillip Muller. In 2014, he moved to the U.S. to study at the Juilliard School with Professor Richard Aaron. As an undergraduate student, he participated in several lessons and masterclasses with cellist Franz Helmerson and studied chamber music with musicians such as Roger Tapping, Sam Rhoades, Sylvia Rosenberg and Jerome Lowenthal. In 2016, Oppeltz-Carroz attended the Music Academy of the West, the highlights of which were lessons with Lynn Harrel and performing alongside faculty Warren Jones and Kathleen Winkler. In 2018, he moved to Denver to study at the Lamont School of Music as a Newman Graduate Fellow under Matthew Zalkind. In Denver, he has performed alongside faculty both at Lamont and at the Denver Chamber Music Festival. Oppeltz-Carroz plays an 1880 French cello from the Caussin School, generously loaned by the Virtu Foundation.

JAVIER OTALORA, viola. Javier Otalora was born and raised in West Palm Beach, FL and began playing violin at age six. In 2018 he graduated from Oberlin Conservatory, where he studied violin with Gregory Fulkerson and Sibbi Bernhardsson and viola with Kirsten Docter and Peter Slowik. Otalora is also a recent graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received his Master of Music degree in Viola Performance with Caroline Coade. He also was an Orchestral Fellow at the Aspen Music Festival in 2019 and has attended summer festivals such as the Meadowmount School, the Red Rocks Chamber Festival, the Dali Chamber Festival, and Spoleto Festival USA. He also has taught violin and viola in Panama for two consecutive years through Oberlin’s “Panama Project.” In addition, he has taught violin, viola and chamber music at the Oberlin Community Music School and was also a strings teacher at Mitchell Elementary School in Ann Arbor, MI. In 2017, he received the Martin Luther King Career Grant, which allowed him to return to Panama and run his own chamber camp at the University of Panama that summer.

SPOTLIGHT: Honoring Richard Johnson and Tom Sherwood

The Orchestra bids a fond farewell to two recently retired musicians

by MEGHAN ISAACS

When the CSO finally takes the stage again postCovid, two familiar faces will sadly be absent.

Two of the Orchestra's long-serving musicians have retired, effective with the conclusion of the 2019–20 season: oboist Richard Johnson, who held the Donald & Margaret Robinson Chair, and Associate Principal Horn Thomas Sherwood, who held the Ellen A. & Richard C. Berghamer Chair. Here's what they had to say about their extraordinary careers and what's next.

RICHARD JOHNSON Johnson, a native of Cincinnati, grew up with Music Hall as a fixture of his youth. Now retired after an extraordinary 54-year tenure in the Orchestra, Richard reflects on how his experiences have truly come full circle.

Tell us about your background and career.

I didn’t grow up in a musical family, but I sang in the choir at Kilgour Elementary and in the May Festival Youth Chorus. The band director at Withrow High School, George (Smittie) Smith, led me to the oboe. Ferdinand Prior, who was then the Principal English Horn player at the CSO, became my teacher and really a second father. I attended the Eastman School of Music, and after that spent some time studying with Harold Gomberg, then the Principal Oboe of the New York Philharmonic. I got the job back in Cincinnati in 1966. I was Assistant Principal Oboe for almost 10 years. Then Principal Oboe opened up and I somehow managed to get that job and was Principal for the next 30 years. I decided to move to second oboe for the last 10 years or so of my career.

What are some of your favorite CSO memories?

I have a lot of great memories, and I loved playing. It was a job, and there were ups and downs, but in general I looked forward to going to work

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every day. It’s hard to know where to start as far as my memorable experiences, but my very first service with the Orchestra was in Thessaloniki, Greece for the first concert of the 10-week 1966 world tour. That was really one of the watershed moments of my life.

Were there parRichard Johnson ticular concerts or events that you looked forward to each year?

I would always really look forward to coming back in the fall. It was the same feeling as going back to school, and you’re just really happy to be back doing what you love. There were also yearly chamber music concerts in the home of Charles and Blair Fleischmann, a tradition I very much looked forward to every year for about 35 years.

I also really enjoyed doing well over 100 classical and Pops recordings with the Orchestra.

I did have an incident in one of those recording sessions. We had a morning session, and I decided to take a nap before the afternoon session. Well, while I was asleep, I got a phone call that they were going to start recording in five minutes. When I woke up, I realized I was going to be late. When I arrived, I had to walk the gauntlet past my colleagues who were having to wait because of me. One of my colleagues told me I should do something for the Orchestra to make up for it, so at the next session I had a nice Korean dinner served for the whole Orchestra, and that put me back in everyone’s good graces!

What do you see in this organization's future?

I always really enjoyed playing the Classical Roots concerts. There is always a very dynamic positive energy in the hall during those concerts, and it has been a very successful connection with the Black community. Going forward, it speaks to the important role that the Orchestra has in bringing the world back together.

The Orchestra has never been playing better, and I’m very optimistic about its artistic future.

Oddly, we tend to have an inferiority complex because we’re not in New York or LA, but the musicians are starting to understand that, on any given day, we are the equal of any orchestra in the world.

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You were the longest-serving member of the Orchestra prior to your retirement. Does that distinction come with any unofficial honors or expectations?

That is a complex issue! As a long-time member of the Orchestra, you feel a sense of pride for all your experience, but the fact is that you are pretty much always measured by how you played last week.

How do you plan to spend your retirement?

We have a condo in Hawaii, right next door to Waikiki, waiting for us. I love the water, so I’ll be swimming and reading or listening to books.

Any parting thoughts or words of wisdom?

I feel a lot of gratitude for being part of this Orchestra for so long. I’ve learned that, as a member of an orchestra, on any given day you need a lot of flexibility and a lot of courage. And I think you could say that’s true for all things in life, too.

THOMAS SHERWOOD Throughout his 32 years with the CSO, Tom Sherwood enjoyed countless “pinch yourself” experiences. But it was his colleagues who made his career especially meaningful.

Tell us a about your background.

I’m not from a musical family; I wanted to be a baseball pitcher. But in 6th grade a cute girl convinced me to be in the band with her, and I couldn’t resist! I began my undergraduate degree at Baylor as a music education major—I wanted to be a band director. While I was there, I was in a wind quintet playing master classes for Marcel Moyse, and he was the first person who suggested I consider a performance career instead. Being from a small town in Oklahoma, it wasn’t until college that I heard a symphony orchestra perform live. So after my sophomore year I transferred to the Oberlin Conservatory to finish my performance degree. Four years later I won the position here in Cincinnati.

What were some of your favorite CSO memories?

The 1995 European tour was incredible. I had never been to Europe before. There are moments when you pinch yourself, and this was one of those moments. A highlight would have been in Vienna at the Wiener Musikverein playing Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony as Acting Principal. My best friend from Oberlin had joined us for those performances because that piece requires extra horns. We still have very clear memories of sitting across the street from the hall eating lunch and looking at each other, like “really?”

A highlight of every year was playing for the Opera, in which I often performed as Principal French Horn. I loved everything about that.

When I became a member of the Orchestra, my parents, especially my mother, started listening to classical music. She developed a real obsession with Mahler.

They would come to the May Festival from Oklahoma every year, so that’s a highlight as well.

Most of the great m e m o r i e s a r e n o t Tom Sherwood particular performances or guest artists, but my magical colleagues who are not only great musicians but incredible people.

What sets the CSO apart from other orchestras?

One of the special things about this Orchestra is the ability of musicians and management to collaborate and the respect they have for each other. That is unparalleled in our industry. We also have incredible supporters who want the Orchestra to stay strong even during tough economic times.

One of the other things I love about this Orchestra is the variety of repertoire we perform, such as classical subscriptions concerts, Pops, opera, ballet, and the choral works during May Festival. When I won the job, it was intimidating at first, because there was so much music beyond just the standard repertoire.

How do you plan to spend your retirement?

I experienced a [performance-related] injury a couple of years ago. I tried to rehabilitate from it, but it was difficult to play every day. I’m hopeful to continue playing some chamber music, which I love. I also love teaching at Miami University, so I’d like to continue doing that. Also, my wife and I will continue to do what we’ve always done by helping build ministries in impoverished urban areas through the Peoples Church Network.

What advice would you give to an aspiring member of the CSO? Realize what a special place the CSO is. Musicians are very ambitious people, and sometimes younger players still have their eye on becoming a part of orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic or the Boston Symphony. That’s understandable, but you want them to truly understand what they have here and consider calling this their home.

Anything else you'd like to add?

I’m very grateful. I don’t think I ever had a day where I dreaded going into work. Yes, it’s about the craft, but even more, it’s about the people.

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DIRECTORS & ADVISORS „ BOARD OF DIRECTORS (as of September 1, 2020) Officers Robert W. McDonald, Chair Francie S. Hiltz, Immediate Past Chair Susan McPartlin, Treasurer and Vice-Chair of Finance Christopher C. Cole, Secretary Dianne Dunkelman, Vice-Chair of Volunteerism Anne E. Mulder, Vice-Chair of Community Engagement Dianne Rosenberg and Timothy J. Maloney, Vice-Chairs of Institutional Advancement Dennis L. Schoff, Vice-Chair of Leadership Development

Directors Lars C. Anderson Randi S. Bellner Michael P. Bergan Kate C. Brown Ralph P. Brown, DVM Trish Bryan* Otto M. Budig, Jr.* Melanie M. Chavez Michael L. Cioffi Kelly M. Dehan Alberto J. Espay, M.D. Shaun Ethier Mrs. Charles Fleischmann III* Susan S. Friedlander* Timothy Giglio Lawrence Hamby Delores Hargrove-Young Melanie Healey Patti Heldman Joseph W. Hirschhorn*

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Brad Hunkler Sandra F. W. Joffe Lisa Diane Kelly Patrick G. Kirk, M.D. Florence Koetters Peter E. Landgren John Lanni Spencer Liles* Edyth B. Lindner* Will Lindner Mark Luegering Bernard L. McKay Gerron L. McKnight James P. Minutolo Laura Mitchell John A. Moore Jennifer J. Morales Elizabeth Reitz Mullenix Theodore Nelson Marilyn J. Osborn Thanh T. Pham

Aftab Pureval Thomas H. Quinn, Jr James B. Reynolds* Stanley E. Romanstein Jack Rouse Lisa M. Sampson Ann H. Santen Digi France Schueler Edgar L. Smith, Jr. Stephanie A. Smith Theodore W. Striker, MD Robert Sullivan Daphney Thomas Pamela F. Thompson David R. Valz Usha C. Vance Randolph L. Wadsworth, Jr.* Daniel Wachter Charla B. Weiss Sheila J. Williams *Director Emeritus

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2020–21 FINANCIAL SUPPORT INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT Local and national foundations, businesses, and government agencies are integral to the Orchestra’s vibrant performances, community engagement work, and education activities. We are proud to partner with the following funders.

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ArtsWave Edward Jay Wohlgemuth The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. / U.S. Bank Foundation H.B., E.W., and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation League of American Orchestras Lincoln of Cincinnati Louis Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Green Acres Foundation Margaret McWilliams Rentschler Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Harold C. Schott Foundation / Francie and Tom Hiltz, Trustees Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Ohio Arts Council PNC Bank Western & Southern Financial Group Anonymous GOLD BATON CIRCLE ($25,000–$49,999)

Coney Island The Cincinnati Symphony Club Charles H. Dater Foundation Fifth Third Bank Fifth Third Foundation HORAN Patricia Kisker Foundation Jeffrey & Jody Lazarow and Janie & Peter Schwartz Family Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation George and Margaret McLane Foundation The Procter & Gamble Company The Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation United Dairy Farmers & Homemade Brand Ice Cream The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Anonymous CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($10,000–$24,999)

Bardes Corporation Bartlett Wealth Management CCI Design / Tom & Molly Garber Chemed Corporation The Crosset Family Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation Kelly Dehan and The Dehan Family Frost Brown Todd, LLC Graeter’s Ice Cream Johnson Investment Counsel Kroger Company Mariner Wealth Advisors

Messer Construction Company Ohio National Financial Services Oliver Family Foundation The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation Taft, Stettinius, and Hollister LLP U.S. Bank Foundation U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management Wodecroft Foundation World Pac Paper, LLC Anonymous CONCERTMASTER’S CIRCLE ($5,000–$9,999)

Classical Movements Conway Foundation Makino Foundation The Willard & Jean Mulford Charitable Fund PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC Pyro-Technical Investigations, Inc. Queen City (OH) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated The Louis and Melba Schott Foundation Thompson Hine LLP YOT Full Circle Foundation MUSICIANS CIRCLE ($2,500–$4,999)

Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau D’Addario Foundation Hixson Architecture Engineering Interiors LPK BUSINESS & FOUNDATION PARTNERS (up to $2,499)

African American Chamber of Commerce American Red Cross, Greater Cincinnati-Dayton Region William P. Anderson Foundation Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. BelFlex Staffing Network Harold and Gwen Brown Buddy Roger’s Music Albert B. Cord Charitable Foundation The David J. Joseph Company d.e. Foxx & Associates The Dental Care Plus Group Details2Decor Diversified Facility Solutions Foster & Motley Inc. Susan Friedlander Orpha Ann Gatch Foundation Integrity Development The Andrew Jergens Foundation JRH Consultants Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. McDonald Megen Construction MSA Architects The Nelson Stark Company The Perfect Brew Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff and Goettel Thomas J. Dyer Company Joyce and Howard Thompson Vincent Lighting Systems The Voice of Your Customer Wegman Company, Inc. Women’s Philharmonic Advocacy

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

2020 ARTSWAVE PARTNERS The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops acknowledge the following Partner Companies, Foundations and their employees who generously participate in the Annual ArtsWave Community Campaign at the $100,000+ level. Your support helps make our community vibrant and connects people across our region through the arts. Thank you!

P&G Fifth Third Bank and the Fifth Third Foundation GE Aviation Western & Southern Financial Group Cincinnati Bell The Kroger Co. Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Cincinnati Insurance Companies Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Great American Insurance Group

PNC Enquirer Media Macy's The Thomas J. Emery Memorial Ohio National Financial Services U.S. Bank Duke Energy Cincinnati Business Courier The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation Cincinnati Reds

PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS Endowments provide stability for the Orchestra, help us attract and retain world-class musicians, and allow us to concentrate on fulfilling our core mission to seek and share inspiration. We extend our deep gratitude to the donors who have provided permanent endowments to enrich lives today and in perpetuity. For more information about endowment gifts, contact Mary McFadden Lawson at 513.744.3272.

ENDOWED CHAIRS Grace M. Allen Chair The Kenneth & Norita Aplin and Stanley Ragle Chair for Cello Ellen A. & Richard C. Berghamer Chair Robert E. & Fay Boeh Chair The Marc Bohlke Chair Given by Katrin and Manfred Bohlke Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Chair Trish & Rick Bryan Chair Mary Alice Heekin Burke Chair Peter G. Courlas-Nicholas Tsimaras Chair Ona Hixson Dater Chair The Anne G. and Robert W. Dorsey Chair for Violin+ Jane & David Ellis Chair Irene & John J. Emery Chair James M. Ewell Chair Ashley and Barbara Ford Chair for Assistant Conductor Ashley and Barbara Ford Chair for Principal Tuba Susan S. & William A. Friedlander Chair+ Charles Gausmann Chair Susanne and Philip O. Geier, Jr. Chair+ Emma Margaret & Irving D. Goldman Chair Charles Frederic Goss Chair Dorothy & John Hermanies Chair Josephine I. & David J. Joseph, Jr. Chair Lois Klein Jolson Chair Harold B. & Betty Justice Chair Marvin Kolodzik Chair+ Al Levinson Chair Patricia Gross Linnemann Chair+ Jean Ten Have Chair Alberta & Dr. Maurice Marsh Chair Laura Kimble McLellan Chair The Henry Meyer Chair Louise Dieterle Nippert & Louis Nippert Chairs Ida Ringling North Chair Rawson Chair The Vicky and Rick Reynolds Chair in Honor of William A. Friedlander+ Donald & Margaret Robinson Chair Dianne & J. David Rosenberg Chair+ Ruth F. Rosevear Chair The Morleen & Jack Rouse Associate Principal Timpani Chair+ Emalee Schavel Chair Karl & Roberta Schlachter Family Chair Serge Shababian Chair

Melinda & Irwin Simon Chair+ Tom & Dee Stegman Chair+ Mary and Joseph S. Stern, Jr. Chair+ Cynthia & Frank Stewart Chair The Jackie and Roy Sweeney Family Chair The Sweeney Family Chair in memory of Donald C. Sweeney Anna Sinton Taft Chair Brenda & Ralph Taylor Chair James P. Thornton Chair Nicholas Tsimaras-Peter G. Courlas Chair Jo Ann & Paul Ward Chair Matthew & Peg Woodside Chair Mary M. & Charles F. Yeiser Chair

Educational Concerts Rosemary & Frank Bloom * Cincinnati Financial Corporation & The Cincinnati Insurance Companies The Margaret Embshoff Educational Fund Kate Foreman Young Peoples Fund George & Anne Heldman+ Macy’s Foundation Vicky & Rick Reynolds*+ William R. Schott Family** Western-Southern Foundation, Inc. Anonymous (3)+

OTHER NAMED FUNDS

Ruth Meacham Bell Memorial Fund Frank & Mary Bergstein Fund for Musical Excellence+ Eleanora C. U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee Jean K. Bloch Music Library Fund Rosemary and Frank Bloom Endowment Fund*+ Cora Dow Endowment Fund Cincinnati Bell Foundation Inc. Corbett Educational Endowment** Mr. & Mrs. Val Cook Belmon U. Duvall Fund Nancy & Steve Donovan* Ewell Fund for Riverbend Maintenance Sue and Bill Friedlander Endowment Fund*+ Linda & Harry Fath Endowment Fund Mrs. Charles Wm Anness*, Ford Foundation Fund Mrs. Frederick D. Haffner, Natalie Wurlitzer & William Ernest Griess Mrs. Gerald Skidmore and the Cello Fund La Vaughn Scholl Garrison Fund Fred L. & Katherine H. Groll Trust Fred L. & Katherine H. Groll Fund for Music Director Fund for Excellence Musical Excellence The Mary Ellyn Hutton Fund for Excellence Fred L. & Katherine H. Groll Fund for Great Artists in Music Education Fred L. & Katherine H. Groll Trust Pianist Fund Josephine I. & David J. Joseph, Jr. The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ Scholarship Fund U.S. Bank Foundation Endowment Fund Richard & Jean Jubelirer & Family Fund* Anne Heldman Endowment Fund** Elma Margaret Lapp Trust Mr. and Mrs. Lorrence T. Kellar+ Jésus López-Cobos Fund for Excellence Lawrence A. & Anne J. Leser* Mellon Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. Carl H. Lindner** Nina Browne Parker Trust PNC Financial Services Group Dorothy Robb Perin & Harold F. Poe Trust The Procter & Gamble Fund Rieveschl Fund Vicky & Rick Reynolds Fund for Diverse Artists+ Thomas Schippers Fund Melody Sawyer Richardson* Martha, Max & Alfred M. Stern Ticket Fund Rosemary and Mark Schlachter Mr. & Mrs. John R. Strauss Student Ticket Fund Endowment Fund*+ Anna Sinton & Charles P. Taft Fund The Harold C. Schott Foundation, Lucien Wulsin Fund Francie and Tom Hiltz Endowment Fund+ Wurlitzer Season Ticket Fund Peggy Selonick Fund for Great Artists CSO Pooled Income Fund Dee and Tom Stegman Endowment Fund*+ CSO Musicians Emergency Fund Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S. Stern, Jr. Fund *Denotes support for Annual Music Program Fund for Great Artists **Denotes support for the 2nd Century Campaign U. S. Bank Foundation* +Denotes support for the Fund for Musical Sallie and Randolph Wadsworth Excellence Endowment Fund+

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A Future Built on Legacies

by KATE FARINACCI

In April 2020, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra announced that longtime donors, Ashley and Barbara “Bobbie” Ford had committed to endow the Orchestra’s Assistant Conductor Chair currently held by François López-Ferrer.

This gift marks the second chair supported in perpetuity by the Fords, who generously endowed the Principal Tuba Chair in 2017.

Mr. Ford states, “Bobbie and I are delighted, and feel privileged, to be able to demonstrate our confidence in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in this tangible way. To us, what is worth preserving for the future is the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, just as previous generations helped preserve it François López-Ferrer. for ours. Our hearts are

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very much invested in this wonderful organization, and in keeping with the truism in fundraising that, ‘where the heart goes, so goes the treasure.’ We are delighted to find ourselves to now be connected with an ad- Ashley and Bobbie Ford with CSO Principal Tuba Christopher Olka ditional major chair for this Orchestra.”

“The CSO is the orchestra I grew up with, and the first live performances I heard were given by the CSO with my father, Jesús López Cobos, conducting,” said François López-Ferrer. “As a child, I spent quite a bit of time running around between the Green Room (when it was still green) and the hall during rehearsals, trying to catch a glimpse of this mysterious act of conducting my father was doing, and then going home and imitating him. Therefore, returning to the Queen City and to the CSO in this inspiring new context as Assistant Conductor is the most perfect way imaginable for me to reconnect with my most personal musical roots. I am grateful to the Fords for their support of the CSO, and in particular to supporting the assistant conductor position.”

The CSO Assistant Conductor provides artistic support to CSO Music Director Louis Langrée and May Festival Principal Conductor Juanjo Mena at all rehearsals and performances, may be called upon to step in as conductor at a moment’s notice, and conducts CSO Young People’s Concerts.

The CSO is thankful to the Fords and to all of our generous donors who have made provisions in their estates to provide for the Orchestra.

Legacy gifts such as these ensure the CSO will stand the test of time and be here for generations to come.

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HONOR ROLL OF CONTRIBUTORS The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops are grateful to the following individuals that support our efforts by making a gift to the Orchestra Fund. We extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one and pay tribute to them here. You can join our family of donors online at cincinnatisymphony.org/donate or by contacting the Philanthropy Department at 513.744.3271.

The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Crawford Gifts of $50,000 and above Gifts of $10,000–$14,999 Jodelle S. Crosset § Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Bryan, III § Mr. and Mrs. Lars C. Anderson, Sr. K.M. Davis Sheila and Christopher C. Cole Martha G. Anness § Bedouin and Randall Dennison Susan Friedlander § Mr. Randi Bellner and U.S. Bank Dennis W. and Cathy Dern Harold C. Schott Foundation, The Bergan Family Mr. Albert C. Dierckes, Jr. and Francie & Tom Hiltz Rosemary H. and Frank Bloom Nancy Steman Dierckes § Dr. Lesley Gilbertson and Special Fund* § Nancy and Steve Donovan Dr. William Hurford Edward Castleberry Connie and Buzz Dow Mr. Mace C. Justice § Ms. Melanie M. Chavez Mrs. Charles M. Drackett Florence Koetters Stephen J Daush Mrs. Diana T. Dwight Edyth B. Lindner Mrs. Thomas E. Davidson § Mr. Shaun Ethier and Marilyn J. and Jack D. Osborn § Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Dickmann Empower Media Marketing Vicky and Rick Reynolds Dianne Dunkelman Mrs. Nancy Finke Dianne and J. David Rosenberg Dr. and Mrs. Alberto Espay Mr. and Mrs. James T. Fitzgerald Irwin and Melinda Simon Mrs. Philip O. Geier § Dr. and Mrs. Harry F. Fry Tom and Dee Stegman Rebecca Gibbs and Anne Mulder L. Timothy Giglio Jackie and Roy Sweeney Mr. Joseph Hagin Mrs. Michael H. Giuliani Family Fund* Tom and Jan Hardy § Clifford J. Goosmann and Mr. Randolph L. Wadsworth Jr. § Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Healey Andrea M. Wilson § Patti and Fred Heldman Kathleen M. Grote § Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn § Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hamby GOLD BATON CIRCLE Dr. and Mrs. Lionel King Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hansen Gifts of $25,000–$49,999 Patrick and Mary Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Heekin Rebecca J. Bolce and Mr. John Lanni Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Herman Keith S. Wood The Lewis and Marjorie Daniel Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer Robert and Debra Chavez Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bradley G. Hughes Mrs. Charles Fleischmann Whitney and Phillip Long Mr. Marshall C. Hunt, Jr. Karlee L. Hilliard § Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Maloney Mr. and Mrs. Lorrence T. Kellar Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Joffe Rhoda Mayerson Michael and Marilyn Kremzar Calvin and Patricia Linnemann George and Sarah Morrison III Peter E. Landgren and Mrs. Robert Lippert Eleanor Nelson Judith Schonbach Landgren G. Franklin Miller and David and Jenny Powell Elizabeth Lilly* Carolyn Baker Miller Terry and Marvin Quin Mr. Will Lindner Moe and Jack Rouse § Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Quinn, Jr. Mark and Tia Luegering Ann and Harry Santen § Melody Sawyer Richardson § Mr. and Mrs. AJ and Laura Macht Bill and Lisa Sampson Mandare Foundation SILVER BATON CIRCLE Mark S. and Rosemary K. Elizabeth and Brian Mannion Gifts of $15,000–$24,999 Schlachter § David L. Martin Dr. and Mrs. John and Mr. Dennis Schoff and Jonathan Martin Suzanne Bossert § Ms. Nina Sorensen Eleanor S. McCombe Mr. Gregory D. Buckley and Pamela and Paul Thompson Mr. Bernard McKay Ms. Susan Berry-Buckley Tomcinoh Fund* Linda and James Miller Michael L. Cioffi Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Ward § Mr. and Mrs. James Minutolo Ashley and Bobbie Ford § Charla Weiss, Ph.D. Jennifer Morales and Ben Glassman CCI Design, Molly and Tom Garber Irene A. Zigoris Miami University College of Marvin P. Kolodzik § Anonymous (1) Creative Arts Mrs. Erich Kunzel Dr. E. Don Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. McDonald Julia Sawyer-Nelson CONCERTMASTER’S Mrs. Susan M. McPartlin Arlene Palmer CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. Joe Orndorff Dr. Manisha Patel and Gifts of $5,000–$9,999 Joseph A. and Susan E. Dr. Michael Curran Dr. Charles Abbottsmith Pichler Fund* Ms. Thienthanh Pham Thomas P. Atkins In memory of Mary and Dr. Norita Aplin and Stanley Ragle § Kathleen and Michael Ball Joseph S. Stern, Jr Ellen Rieveschl § Dava Lynn Biehl § Theodore W. and Carol B. Striker Elizabeth and Karl Ronn § Louis D. Bilionis and Ann Hubbard Dale and Joyce Uetrecht Martha and Lee Schimberg Robert L. Bogenschutz Mrs. James W. Wilson, Jr. Mike and Digi Schueler Dr. Ralph P. Brown Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sue and Glenn Showers § Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brueshaber Zimmerman §

PLATINUM BATON CIRCLE

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld § Doug and Laura Skidmore Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Skidmore § Michael and Donnalyn Smith Mr. Rick J. Staudigel and Ms. Kelly M. Dehan Ralph C. Taylor § Susan and John Tew Sarah Thorburn Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ullman Mr. and Mrs. David R. Valz Christopher and Nancy Virgulak Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wachter Nancy C. Wagner and Patricia M. Wagner § Donna A. Welsch Cathy S. Willis Anonymous (3)

ARTIST’S CIRCLE Gifts of $3,000–$4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Adams Drs. Frank and Mary Albers Gerard and Susan Baillely Robert and Janet Banks Martha Bolognini Glenn and Donna Boutilier Thomas A. Braun, III § Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brinkmeyer § Stephen and Diedra Burns Janet and Bruce Byrnes Dr. Daniel Cajacob Miss Norma L. Clark § Susan and Burton Closson David and Nina Clyne Dr. Thomas and Geneva Cook Sally and Rick Coomes Mr. and Mrs. John Cover Mr. and Mrs. James Dealy Jim and Elizabeth Dodd Jon and Susan Doucleff § Patricia Dudsic Dr. and Mrs. Stewart B. Dunsker Ann A. Ellison Hardy and Barbara Eshbaugh Yan Fridman Frank and Tara Gardner Naomi Gerwin Mrs. Jocelyn Glass Thomas W. Gougeon Mr. Danny Gray Lesha and Samuel Greengus Dr. and Mrs. Jack Hahn Dr. Donald and Laura Harrison Mrs. Jackie Havenstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Heidenreich Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hicks Ruth C. Holthaus Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hone

Carolyn and Frank Miller (left) and guests are all smiles at the The Feb. 8 cast party was hosted by DeeDee and Gary West cast party following the Feb. 8 CSO performance. (center), here joined by Patty and Nancy Wagner.

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Anderson Dr. Victor and Dolores Angel Nancy J. Apfel Judy Aronoff and Marshall Ruchman Mr. Jay K. Ashmore Ms. Laura E. Atkinson Mr. David H. Axt and Ms. Susan L. Wilkinson Ms. Patricia Baas Mrs. Mary M. Baer Beth and Bob Baer Jerry and Martha Bain Mr. and Mrs. Carroll R. Baker Mr. Sean D. Baker William and Barbara Banks Mrs. Polly M. Bassett Cincinnati Symphony Club President Lauren Wallace Ms. Glenda Bates (left), Isabel Leonard, Louis Langrée (center), and Michael and Amy Battoclette members of the Club's April Affair committee members Pops Conductor John Morris Russell Judy A. Bean pose after the Feb. 8 CSO concert. is joined backstage by the youngest Lois G. Benjamin guests of UDF after the Dec. 7 Lollipops Dr. Allen W. Bernard concert.

Dr. David and Cheryl Bernstein Glenda and Malcolm Bernstein In Memory of Mary Mc and Kevin Lawson SYMPHONY CIRCLE Ms. Marianna Bettman Benjamin C. Hubbard § Mrs. Judith A. Leege Gifts of $1,500–$2,999 Drs. Sarbori Bhattacharya and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Isaacs in memory of Philip B. Leege William Albertson Sambhu Choudhury Linda Busken and Mr. Peter F. Levin § Jeff and Keiko Alexander § Ms. Sharon A. Kerns and Andrew M. Jergens § Dr. Susie and Henry Limouze Lisa Allgood Mr. Mike Birck Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Keenan Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Y. Lin Mr. and Mrs. Rob Altenau Dabby Blatt Dr. Robert W. Keith and Paula and Nick Link Dr. Diane S. Babcock § Randal and Peter Bloch Ms. Kathleen Thornton Drs. Douglas Linz and Mrs. Gail Bain Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bloomer Don and Kathy King Ann Middaugh Peggy Barrett § Ava Jo Bohl Jeff and Mary Ann Knoop Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Loftspring Barbara and Milton Berner Jane and Gary Booth Richard and Susan Lauf Mr. and Mrs. Clement H. Luken, Jr. David and Elaine Billmire Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Borisch Mrs. Jean E. Lemon § Dr. Janet P. McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Rodd Bixler Towne Properties Thomas and Adele Lippert Mark McKillip and Amira Beer Dr. and Mrs. William Bramlage Marilyn and John Braun Merlanne Louney Becky Miars Mrs. Jo Ann C. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Julian A. Magnus John and Roberta Michelman Peter and Kate Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Brown Alan Margulies and Gale Snoddy Dr. Stanley R. Milstein § Rachelle Bruno and Stephen Tim and Kelly Brown Mr. and Mrs. Donald Marshall Mr. and Mrs. John A. Moore Bondurant Ralph and Diane Brueggemann Lynn and Glen Mayfield and Moore Air Chris and Tom Buchert Dr. Leanne Budde Barbara and Kim McCracken § Regeana and Al Morgan Amy and Robert Catanzaro Mr. and Mrs. William R. Burleigh Ms. Amy McDiffett Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Olson Dr. Alan Chambers Donald L. and Kathleen Field Burns Stephanie McNeill Mrs. George Perbix Catharine W. Chapman § Daniel A. Burr Mary Ann Meanwell Anne M. Pohl § Edward Cloughessy and Ms. Deborah Campbell § Ms. Sue Miller Mark and Kim Pomeroy Beverly Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Canarie Mrs. Patricia Misrach Beverly and Dan Reigle Randy K. and Nancy R. Cooper Joan Carlin Mr. and Mrs. David E. Moccia § Diane and Alex Resly Marjorie Craft Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carothers Ms. Mary Lou Motl Christopher and Blanca Riemann Mr. and Mrs. George Daumeyer Shannon and Lee Carter David and Beth Muskopf Stephen and Patricia Robertson George Deepe and Kris Orsborn Mike and Shirley Chaney Dr. and Mrs. Richard Park § Dean Stanley Romanstein Mrs. Jack E. Drake Gordon Christenson Poul D. and JoAnne Pedersen Marianne Rowe § Mrs. Shirley Duff Bob and Tisha Clary Alice Perlman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Ruthman Mr. and Mrs. John G. Earls § James Clasper and Cheryl Albrecht Alice and David Phillips Mr. Rick Sherrer and Dr. Lisa D. Kelly Dr. and Mrs. John S. Cohen Gail F. Forberg § Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Pike Rennie and David Siebenhar Ms. Nancy B. Forbriger Carol C. Cole § Drs. Marcia Kaplan and Ms. Martha Slager Richard Freshwater § Dr. George I. Colombel Michael Privitera Stephanie A. Smith Carol S. Friel Fred Colucci Mr. Aftab Pureval Ms. Ruth M. Stechschulte Ms. Jane Garvey Dr. Pearl J. Compaan Michael and Katherine Rademacher Dr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Giannella Bill and Lee Steenken Marilyn Cones Marjorie and Louis Rauh Jerry and Melinda Stenger Mrs. Jay N. Gibbs Dr. Margaret Conradi James W. Rauth § Christopher and Meghan Stevens Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Glueck Jean and Gene Conway Sandra Rivers Mr. and Mrs. Earl Samuel Strater John B. Goering Dennis and Patricia Coyne Nancy and Raymond Rolwing and Sally Newhouse Strater Ms. Arlene Golembiewski Mr. and Mrs. Brendon Cull Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Rose Kathy Teipen Dr. and Mrs. Glenn S. Gollobin Susan and John Cummings James Rubenstein and Rich and Nancy Tereba Drew Gores and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Curran, III § Bernadette Unger Janet Todd George Warrington Jacqueline Cutshall Nancy Ruchhoft Dr. James and Mrs. Jann Greenberg Nydia C. Tranter § Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Dabek, Jr. James and Mary Russell Mary and Jack Wagner § John and Elizabeth Grover Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Lori Dattilo Dr. and Mrs. Michael Scheffler Mr. and Mrs. James L. Wainscott Esther B. Grubbs § Diane Kolleck Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Schmid Dr. and Mrs. Matthew and Ms. Delores Hargrove-Young Loren and Polly DeFilippo Elizabeth Schulenberg Diana Wallace William and Joanne Harvey Stephen and Cynthia DeHoff Rev. Dr. David V. Schwab M. L. Wells Debra Heidrich Robert B. Dick, Ph.D. Sandra and David Seiwert Barbara Weyand Bill and Denise Helmsderfer Ms. Rhonda Dickerscheid Jacqueline M. Mack and Virginia Wilhelm Donald and Susan Henson Ms. Megan K. Dittman Dr. Edward B. Silberstein Rev. Anne Warrington Wilson Herman & Margaret Ms. Marianne Doll Elizabeth A. Stone Robert and Judy Wilson Wasserman Music Fund* Deborah Hauger, MD Ms. Margaret M. Story Carol and Don Wuebbling Ms. Susan K. Hopp Mrs. John Doviak Mrs. Sally Sundermann David and Sharon Youmans Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Hughes Meredith and Chuck Downton Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tinklenberg Andi Levenson Young and Mr. Bradley Hunkler Tom and Leslie Ducey Robert and Audrey Varley § Scott Young Heidi Jark and Steve Kenat Tom and Dale Due Dr. Barbara R. Voelkel Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Zierolf Dale and Cheri Jenkins Mr. Corwin R. Dunn Mrs. Ronald F. Walker Ms. Nancy Zimpher Barbara M. Johnson Michael D. and Carolyn Camillo Eagen Dr. and Mrs. Galen R. Warren John and Mary Ann Zorio Ms. Sylvia Johnson Edgar J. and Elaine J. Mack Fund Jim and George Ann Wesner Anonymous (4) Holly H. Keeler Mr. Michael J. Ehrensberger Jo Ann Wieghaus Dr. John Kerman and Molly Kerman Mr. and Mrs. James Eigel Sheila Williams and Bruce Smith Bill and Penny Kincaid CONCERTO CLUB Mrs. Joyce Elkus Ronna and James Willis Lynn Klahm Barbara Esposito-Ilacqua Gifts of $500–$1,499 Andrea K. Wiot Marie and Sam Kocoshis Barry and Judy Evans Barbara Aberlin Steve and Katie Wolnitzek Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kovarsky Mr. Robert Faelten Mr. and Mrs. David Acker Anonymous (6) Mr. Frank P. Kromer Dr. Barbara Fant Mrs. Christine O. Adams Carol Louise Kruse Dr. and Mrs. William J. Faulkner Mrs. Robert Adams Mrs. John H. Kuhn § Mr. Walter Feige Mr. Barry Adamson Charles and Jean Lauterbach Ms. Barbara A. Feldmann Mr. and Mrs. James Allison Mrs. Laura P. Fidler

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Ms. Nancy Menne Taylor Metcalfe Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Meyer Michael V. and Marcia L. Middleton Rachel and Charlie Miller Ms. Terry S. Miller Terence G. Milligan Sonia R. Milrod Ms. Laura Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Muetzel Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Myer III Mr. William Naumann Mr. and Mrs. Norman Neal Jim and Sharon Nichols Mr. and Mrs. John Niehaus Mrs. John L. Noelcke Mr. Perry Nystrom Jane Oberschmidt § Mrs. Janet K. Osborn Mr. and Mrs. John T. Osterman John A. Pape The Pavelka Family Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peairs John and Francie Pepper * Mr. Mark Phillips Sandy Pike § Ms. Marta Pisarka Chris and Janice Plummer Dr. and Mrs. Martin Popp Ms. Mary Redington Mrs. Hera Reines Catherine E. Rekers Dr. Robert Rhoad and Kitsa Tassian Rhoad Stephanie Richardson Mr. David Robertson Ms. Laurie Roche Mr. and Mrs. Ian Rodway Dr. Anna Roetker Ms. Jeanne C. Rolfes John and Meredith Roos Mr. Brendan Rosa and Ms. Catherine Calko Dr. and Mrs. Gary Roselle Amy and John Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. G. Roger Ross The Saenger Family Foundation Dr. Richard S. Sarason and Anne Arenstein Ms. Dionysia Savas and Mr. Martin Wilz Wayne and Teresa Schleimer Jane and Wayne Schleutker Jeffrey S. Schloemer and Marcia A. Banker George Palmer Schober Mr. Timothy H. Schoonover Glenda C. Schorr Fund* Carol J. Schroeder § James Schubert Mary D. Schweitzer Martha S. Seaman § Joe Segal and Debbie Friedman Peter Seidel Alfred and Carol Shikany Mrs. Dean Shupe Ms. Joycee Simendinger Jonathan and Diana Sisk Arthur J. Slavin Susan and David Smith Phillip and Karen Smith Stephen and Lyle Smith David Snyder § Mrs. John A. Spiess Marian P. Stapleton Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Stautberg John Steele, Sr. Laurence G. Stillpass Mr. Jason V. Stitt Stephanie and Joseph Stitt Mrs. Donald C. Stouffer Nancy and Gary Strassel Patricia Strunk § Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. William R. Talbot, Jr. Mr. Fred Tegarden Carlos and Roberta Teran Tom and Sue Terwilliger George and Pamela Thomas Cliff and Diane Thornsburg Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thrailkill Marcia and Bob Togneri Neil Tollas and Janet Moore Dick and Jane Tuten § Dr. Ilse van der Bent

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William and Jennifer Harned Mr. and Mrs. Irving Harris Dr. Catherine Hart John and Kathleen Hart Ms. Sandra Harte Ms. Lorry Hartley Constance Y. Haruch Mr. Jamie Hatfield Lenore Hatfield Deidre and Jayson Hazelbaker Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hearn Jim and Betty Heathcote Doug Heguy Janet Heiden Diane M. Heilmann Sharon Bergman and Stephen Heinzman Mr. A. M. Heister Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Heldman Pat Hemmer Ms. Bridget Henson Nancy Herbert In Memory of Michael J. Janovic Ms. Linda A. Herring Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hibbard Michael and Katherine Hieber Mr. and Mrs. Craig W. Higgins Denise Hillenbrand Amy and Tom Hills Mr. Richard Hodapp Tim and Joyce Hoerst Mr. and Mrs. David Hoguet Scott and Christy Holland Norah and Richard Holt Ms. Melanie Holten Mrs. Nancy Holterhoff John and Terri Holubeck Stanley A. Hooker, III Mary Hopple Noel and Angela Horne Mr. and Mrs. William B. Horning II Orson and Judy Hornsby Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hornschemeier Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hoskin Mr. Ben Houck Ms. Sandra L. Houck Mr. Bo Howell David J. Hoyt Carolyn Hoyt Deanna and Henry Huber G. Edward and Sarah Hughes Amy and Larry Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Hughes Ed and Marilyn Hunter Ms. Cara Hurak Thomas and Helen Hurley Nada Christine Huron Roderick and Autumn Huron Mrs. Kyle E. Ice Dr. and Mrs. Stanley B. Ignatow Ms. Diane Imes Buz and Judy Imhoff Rosalie M. Ireland Michael and Karen Isaacs Howard and Susan Jackson Joan and Richard Jackson Mr. William K. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. John Jaeger Ms. Jennifer Jarvis Mrs. Rosemary A. Jarvis J. Dennis Jaspers Mark and Caitlin Jeanmougin Ms. Susan Jelinek Barbara Jennings Mr. David Jester Mrs. Diane Jeynes Gary & Lidy Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James G. Johnson Neil and Lorraine Johnson Randy and Jan Johnson Mr. Robert Johnson Dr. J. O'Neal Johnston Mr. John Johnston Mrs. Marilyn P. Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones Ms. Edna B. Jones Elizabeth A. Jones Mary S. Jones Lois M. Jones Hon. Nathaniel R. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Jones Mr. Wayne Jones Mrs. Paula Jordan Tom and Geneva Jordan

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Judd Mr. and Mrs. Donald Junker Mr. John Kahle Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kalnow Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kalota Nikolaus and Susanne Kalti Dr. Sheela S. Kamath Rabbi and Mrs. Lewis Kamrass Mrs. Andrea Kaplan Jeff Kastner Bill E. Katz Marilyn and Joseph Katz Fred and Maureen Keeley Mr. Andrew Keene Mrs. Gloria H. Kelley Cindy and Ken Kemper Robert J. Kempton, Ph.D. Ms. Donna Kennedy Ms. Emily Kennedy Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kerstine Ms. Melissa Kevorkian Ms. Susan S. Kies Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kilfoil Mr. Dennis G. King Mrs. Judith Kinman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kiphart Kirk and Company Jewelers Earl and Eileen Kisker Ms. Erin M. Klein Mr. Stephen Klipfel Mr. and Mrs. John Kmet Frank B. Knapke, Jr. William C. and Elizabeth Knodel Mrs. Carolyn W. Koehl § Juri Kolts David and Margaret Konerman Arlene Koon Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kopeloff Ms. Kim Korson John Krafft and Sonya Montana Ken and Sue Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Tim Kraynak Pat and Randy Krumm § Janet Krumme Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kuempel Mrs. Phyllis M. Kugler Mark Kuhlman Jonathan and Gail Kushner Mr. Andrew Kutcher Ms. Anne Ladu Mrs. Carolyn G. Laemmle Robert C. Lafkas Ms. Beverley A. Lamb Ms. Diane M. Lambert Mr. Greg Lammeier Ronald C. Lamping Diane McKay Landi Mr. Paul Lang Teresa T. Lange Karen Larsen Janet R. Schultz and Russell Lascelles Thomas Lauchlan Mr. Stephen Lawson Mr. Nathan C. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leggio Mr. and Mrs. Clifford A. Leighty John and Patricia Leikhim Ms. Rebeka Leinberger Dr. Margaret Lemasters Janet Leonhardt Leah and Edward Levy Marion F. Levy Mr. Timothy H. Lewis Iris Libby Jacob and Joanne Lindy Fred Link Mr. Steven J. Lippert Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Loeb Mr. Ajene Lomax Donald L Lomax Carole Lonneman Tom and Jeanette Losekamp Mr. Steven Kent Loveless Janice W. and Gary R. Lubin Mr. and Mrs. John Luken Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Lukin Dwain and Carol Lynn Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mack Mr. James Maher Zola Makrauer Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Malone Carmie S. Maloney Mr. Keith Maloy Mr. Ernest C. Manders

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT Dr. George T. Manitsas Brad and Kathy Mank Donn and Pamela Manker Ms. Cheryl Manning Neil B. Marks Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Martel Christina Martich and Joseph Krumm Mrs. Judith Martin § Mr. and Mrs. Ken E. Martin David Mason § Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Mason David and Nancy Masters Matthew Matson Ms. Sarla Matsumura Thomas J. Mattei Mr. Benjamin Mattox Mr. Richard Maxwell Ms. Shelly Maxwell Ms. Mary Jane Mayer Dr. and Mrs. John E. McCall Bill and Wendy McCliment Mr. Mark McCloy Tim and Trish McDonald Mr. David McElwee Michael and Janet McGrath Mrs. Susan K. McKenney Linda McKinney Steve and Jeri McLane Mr. and Mrs. Gus McPhie Ms. Susan Medert Carol Ray and Paul Medin Dr. Katie Meister Sally N. Melcher Lynn Meloy and Lyle Cain Mr. Lon Mendelsohn Frances Mennone Mr. and Mrs. Abe Merdinger Edward Merkes Mr. Shawn Metts Ms. Erica Meyer Lynne Peters and Dick Meyer Steve Meyer Mrs. Jacqueline P. Meyers Catherine Michels Ms. Lydia Michels Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Middlekauff Kathryn Middlemas Etsuko Adachi and Alexander Miethke Teri M. Miles Mr. David Mill Mr. Charles B. Millard Mr. John N. Miller Ms. Kavin Miller Lynn Miller Mr. Roger Miller Drs. Issam and Eleanor Minkarah Ms. Susan Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. John R. Moffatt Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Molfenter Mr. and Mrs. Richard Momeyer Ms. Victoria Montavon Charles and Sally Moomaw Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Moore Heather L. Moorman Dr. Joseph J. Moravec Dr. and Mrs. Carlos Moreno Mr. William J. Morgan John and Irene Morrison Ms. Mary Sue Morrow Mrs. Ivan Morse Vicki and John Moseley Kevin and Peggy Mosher Eddie and Kathy Mottola Ms. Kate Mountjoy Ms. Joyce A. Mueller Mr. Michael Mueller Mr. Scott Muhlhauser Mary J. Murray Ms. Renee Murray Kevin and Lane Muth David and Marilyn Myers Michael and Linda Myers Ms. Henryka Bialkowska-Nagy James and Robbie Nash Wafa J. Nasser, M.D. Ms. Virginia C. Neff Mrs. David A. Nelson Mr. Scott Nelson and Dr. Susan Kindel Mr. Peter Nerone Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Newcomer

Mr. Craig Niemi Ms. Jane Nocito Dr. Elizabeth Nodelman Mr. Mark Noe Mr. and Mrs. Doug Noll Dr. Heather Norton Bruce and Neda Nutley Ms. Kathy A. O'Brien Ms. Kristen O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Brien Mr. and Mrs. Terry O'Connell Andrew O'Driscoll Richard and Mary Oertel Dr. Brett Offenberger and Mr. Douglas Duckett Dr. Cora Ogle Ms. Alana Okoon Ms. Alice Ann ONeill Mr. Randy Oppenheimer Mr. Gerardo Orta Nan L. Oscherwitz Elizabeth Osterburg Ms. Sylvia Osterday Mr. Stuart Owen Mr. Robert Palace Mr. Robert Park Dr. and Mrs. John Parlin Molly Parrott Ms. Lorna Patches Eric Paternoster Ms. Melissa Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Paul Mr. Joseph A. Pauley Don and Margie Paulsen Mr. and Mrs. Graham Paxton Carol and Jim Pearce Ms. Deborah Pendl Don and Jan Perander Helen and Henry Perkins Mr. Todd Perkins The Perlman Family Ms. Anna Petersen Mr. Donald H. Petersman Mr. Richard Peterson Ms. Kit Petricone Mrs. Robert D. Phelps Mr. and Mrs. Paul Piazza Ed and Gwen Pietzuch Mr. and Mrs. James Plum Ronald Plybon Ms. Beth Polanka Mrs. Geneva S. Pomeroy Jay and Teresa Porcaro Ron and Judy Porges Steven and Susan Potter Michael Potticary and Tellervo Juula-Potticary Thomas Powers Phil and Susan Price Dr. Robert and Jackie Prichard Mary Jean Priest Mrs. Stewart Proctor Ms. Joetta Prost Mr. Tong Qiu Mr. James Quaintance II and Mrs. Catherine Hann Mrs. Joseph F. Raga Bill and Peggy Rahe Mr. and Mrs. John Raushenbush Paul and Ruth Ann Ravenna Chris and Mary Ray Mrs. Lynne W. Reckman Dr. and Mrs. Robert Reed Mr. and Mrs. Allan Reeves Ms. Cheryl Reiman Bartley Reitz Mr. James A. Remley Mr. and Mrs. William A. Renz Dr. Michael Ress Kenneth and Danielle Revelson Lindsay C. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Brian T. Rhame Helen Rhoad William and Linda Rhoads Pamela Rice Mr. Wilbert Rideout Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ridge Dr. Sandra L. Riegler Mr. and Mrs. J. Timothy Riker Mr. Patrick Roberson Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Robinson Stephen and Betty Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robinson Rev. David C. Robisch

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Beth and Kent Rogers Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Rosborough Ms. Katlin Rose Mrs. Rachael Rosen Ms. Melinda Wallis-Rosen Mr. Jens Rosin and Ms. Annelly Torres-Gomez Mrs. and Mr. Ira and Doug Ross Louis and Ellen Ross Mr. and Mrs. Paterson R. Roth Ms. Dianne Rowland Donald and Lena Rucknagel Mark and Julie Rudemiller Dr. Deborah K. Rufner Solveiga Rush § Dr. Christina M. Russo Mr. John E. Ryan Ms. Martine Ryan Mary E. Ryland Catherine B. Saelinger Ms. Denise Saker Ms. Karen P. Saleba Dr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Salzman Joe and Nancy Sanchez Dawne E. Sarchet Julie Savchenko Patricia S. Sayre Mr. Christian J. Schaefer Mr. and Mrs. James Scharf Thomas Schario Dr. R. Thomas and Mrs. Virginia Scheer Cindy Scheets Mrs. Laura Scheffler Mr. Mark Scher Mr. and Mrs. Rich Schiano Mr. Tom Schick Mr. Joseph Schilling Dr. and Mrs. Michael Schmerler Ronald & Ruth Schmiedeker Jacqueline K. Schneider Mrs. Ruth L. Schneider Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Schoeny Ms. Yvonne Schrotel Marcia Schulte Cynthia A. Schultz Mr. Gerald Schultz Ms. Francine Schwartzberg Carol Schweitzer Mrs. Arlene K. Schwerin Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sciamanna Mr. Graham C. Scott Randal and Karen Seligmann Steven L. Selss Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Semancik David and Diane Senseman Ms. Amber Seppala Janice Seymour Ms. Regina R. Sharp The Shepherd Chemical Company Hal and Sandy Shevers Marlene S. Sheward Mrs. Susan Shonk Ms. Mary Godar Mr. Eli E. Shupe, Jr. Richard and Kathy Siconolfi Brian G. and Jamie Siebold-Thompson Julie Siefke Mr. David Siegel Ross, Sinclaire and Associates, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Skirtz Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Slater Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smeller Gary and Judith Smith Gary A. Smith Jay and Michele Smith Jennifer S. Smith Mr. John Smith Ms. Margaret Smith Mark M. Smith (In memory of Torri C. Smith) Randall Smith Mr. Steven A. Smith Wanda J. Smith Mr. Kevin Snyder Mr. and Mrs. C. Gregory Spangler Mr. and Mrs. Willis R. Sparks Mr. Paul Spearman Kathy and Tom Sperber Ms. Susan Spies and Mr. Michael Hooven Dr. Harold B. Spitz Ms. Pamela Spratt and

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT Nancy Lu Walters Mr. Joseph Walton Ping Wang Mr. T. C. Wanstrath Ms. Anita Ward Leann Ward Dr. David T. Ward Carole and Ed Warfel Ms. Fran Warm Dr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Warner Frederick and Jo Anne Warren § Chad and Betsy Warwick Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Wasserman C. Watson Ms. Barbara G. Watts James and Carol Waugh Dr. and Mrs. Barry Webb Tim and Gretchen Webb Dr. and Mrs. Robert Weber Mrs. William N. Weed Ms. Alta Weinkam Dr. and Mrs. Alan Weinstein Sherry and Albert Weisbrot Ms. Eileen Dempsey Mr. Ed Wertheimer Mr. Roger West

Anne and John Westenkirchner David and Sandy Westerbeck Ms. Joan Wham Ms. Bonnie White Carolyn L. White Parnell and Jennifer White Mr. Richard Whittaker Mr. and Mrs. Glay P. Wiegand Janice T. Wieland Ms. Mary Wiethe Charles A. Wilkinson § Mr. and Mrs. George Wilkinson Ms. Diana Willen Beverly G. Williams Mr. and Mrs. John E. Williams Ms. Lisa Williams Mr. Thomas Williams Robert and Jean Willis Steve and Nancy Wills Joe and Ann Wilmers Mr. Ted Wilson Michael and Trisha Winland Mr. Jason Wise Mr. Guy Wolf and Ms. Jane Misiewicz Louise Wolf

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Wolfgang Rebecca Seeman and David Wood Joan R. Wood § Mrs. Heidi A. Wooddell Mrs. Mark L. Woolsey Mark and Judy Workman Susan and William Wortman Betty A. Wuest J. Richard and Suzanne Wuest Linda Wulff Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Wurtzler Emel Yakali Mr. Leo Yakutis Won-Bin Yim Ms. Carol J. Yungbluth David A. and Martha R. Yutzey Zaring Family Foundation Carlos Zavala Dr. and Mrs. Daryl Zeigler Dr. Herbert Zeman Janet Ziegler Thomas and Gail Ziegler Thomas and Joyce Zigler Ms. Marion Zimmerman Ms. Judith P. Zinsser Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Zuck Mr. Walter Zuk Mrs. Beth Zwergel Anonymous (90)

GIFTS IN-KIND

Chef's Choice Catering Eat Well, Celebration & Feast Ms. Kali McKnight Peter Gregory Florist Prime Time Party Rental, Inc. Ann and Harry Santen List as of September 15, 2020 * Denotes a fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. § Denotes members of The Thomas Schippers Legacy Society.

Individuals who have made a planned gift to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Pops Orchestra are eligible for membership in the Society. For more information, please contact Kate Farinacci at 513.744.3202.

Thomas Schippers Legacy Society The Thomas Schippers Legacy Society recognizes individuals who contribute to the tradition of planned giving exemplified by the society's namesake. Maestro Schippers' legacy to Cincinnati is more than musical, as he remembered his adopted city with a substantial personal bequest to the Orchestra.

The Orchestra has a strong endowment today because past generations of Cincinnatians thought of the future and provided for the Orchestra in their estate plans.

The Schippers Society welcomes as members those who have created a planned gift to benefit the Orchestra and have informed the CSO of their generous intent.

To learn more about The Schippers Society and how you can leave your own legacy with the Orchestra, please contact Kate Farinacci: kfarinacci@cincinnatisymphony.org • 513.744.3202.

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THE THOMAS SCHIPPERS LEGACY SOCIETY Thomas Schippers was Music Director from 1970 to 1977. He left not only wonderful musical memories, but also a ďŹ nancial legacy with a personal bequest to the Orchestra. The Thomas Schippers Legacy Society recognizes those who contribute to the Orchestra with a planned gift. We thank these members for their foresight and generosity. For more information on leaving your own legacy, contact Mary McFadden Lawson at 513.744.3272.

Priscilla Garrison Haffner Vincent C. Hand & Ann E. Hagerman Tom & Jan Hardy William L. Harmon Bill Harnish & John Harnish Mr. & Mrs. James R. Adams Dr. & Mrs. Morton L. Harshman Jeff & Keiko Alexander Mary J. Healy Mrs. Robert H. Allen Frank G. Heitker Paul R. Anderson Anne P. Heldman Mrs. Charles William Anness Betty & John* Heldman Carole J. Arend Ms. Roberta Hermesch Donald C. Auberger, Jr. Karlee L. Hilliard Dr. Diane Schwemlein Babcock Michael H. Hirsch Henrietta Barlag Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn Peggy Barrett Daniel J. Hoffheimer Jane* & Ed Bavaria Kenneth L. Holford Dava Lynn Biehl George R. Hood David & Elaine Billmire Mr. & Mrs. Terence L. Horan Walter Blair Mrs. Benjamin C. Hubbard Lucille* & Dutro Blocksom Susan & Tom Hughes Rosemary & Frank Bloom Isabelle F. Hugo Ms. Jean Boeschlin Carolyn R. Hunt Dr. John & Suzanne Bossert Julia M. F. B. Jackson Mollie H. Bowers-Hollon Michael & Kathleen Janson Ronald Bozicevich Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Thomas A. Braun, III Jean C. Jett Joseph Brinkmeyer Frank Jordan Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Bryan, III Margaret H. Jung Harold & Dorothy Byers Mace C. Justice Deborah Campbell & Eunice M. Wolf Karen Kapella Myra Chabut Dr. & Mrs.* Steven Katkin Catharine W. Chapman Rachel Kirley & Joseph Jaquette Jean & Matthew* Chimsky Carolyn Koehl Mrs. Jackson L. Clagett III Marvin Kolodzik Norma L. Clark Randolph & Patricia Krumm Lois & Phil* Cohen Theresa M. Kuhn Leland M.* & Carol C. Cole Warren & Patricia Lambeck Grace A. Cook Owen & CiCi Lee Jack & Janice Cook Steve Lee Mr. & Mrs. Charles Cordes Mrs. Jean E. Lemon Peter G. Courlas & Nick Tsimaras* Mr. Peter F. Levin Jodelle S. Crosset George & Barbara Lott Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Curran III Mr.* & Mrs. Ronald Lyons Amy & Scott Darrah Marilyn J. Maag Meredith & Will Darrah, children Margot Marples Caroline H. Davidson Allen* & Judy Martin Harrison R.T. Davis David L. Martin Amy & Trey Devey David Mason Robert W. Dorsey Mrs. Barbara Witte McCracken Jon & Susan Doucleff Laura Kimble McLellan Mr. & Mrs. John Earls Dr. Stanley R. Milstein Linda & Harry Fath Mrs. William K. Minor Alan Flaherty Mr. & Mrs. D.E. Moccia Mrs. Richard A. Forberg Mrs. Arthur E. Motch, Jr. Ashley & Barbara Ford Kristin & Stephen Mullin Guy & Marilyn Frederick Christopher & Susan Muth Rich Freshwater & Family Patti Myers Susan Friedlander Susan & Kenneth Newmark Mr. Nicholas L. Fry Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Nicholas Linda P. Fulton Patricia Grignet Nott H. Jane Gavin Jane Oberschmidt Mrs. Philip O. Geier Marja-Liisa Ogden Kenneth A. Goode Julie & Dick* Okenfuss Clifford J. Goosmann & Jack & Marilyn Osborn Andrea M. Wilson Dr. & Mrs. Richard E. Park Mrs. Madeleine H. Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pease J. Frederick & Cynthia Gossman Poul D. & JoAnne Pedersen Kathy Grote Sandy & Larry* Pike Esther B. Grubbs, Marci Bein, Mrs. Harold F. Poe Mindi Hamby Anne M. Pohl William Hackman

Irene & Daniel Randolph James W. Rauth Barbara S. Reckseit Melody Sawyer Richardson Ellen Rieveschl Elizabeth & Karl Ronn Moe & Jack Rouse Marianne Rowe Solveiga Rush Ann & Harry Santen Rosemary & Mark Schlachter Carol J. Schroeder Mrs. William R. Seaman Dr. Brian Sebastian Mrs. Mildred J. Selonick Mrs. Robert B. Shott Sue & Glenn Showers Irwin & Melinda Simon Betsy & Paul Sittenfeld Sarah Garrison Skidmore Adrienne A. Smith David & Sonja* Snyder Marie Speziale Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Sprenkle Michael M. Spresser Barry & Sharlyn Stare Cynthia Starr Dee & Tom Stegman Barry Steinberg Nancy M. Steman John & Helen Stevenson Mary* & Bob Stewart

Brett Stover Dr. Robert & Jill Strub Patricia M. Strunk Ralph & Brenda* Taylor Conrad F. Thiede Minda F. Thompson Carrie & Peter Throm Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Todd Nydia Tranter Dick & Jane Tuten Thomas & Judith Vanden Eynden Mr. & Mrs. Robert Varley Mr. & Mrs. James K. Votaw Mr. & Mrs.* Randolph Wadsworth, Jr. Jack K. & Mary V. Wagner Nancy C. Wagner Patricia M. Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ward Jo Anne & Fred Warren Anne M. Werner Gary & Diane West Charles A. Wilkinson Sarah E. Wilkinson* Susan Stanton Windgassen Mrs. Joan R. Wood Alison & Jim Zimmerman Anonymous (22) * Deceased New Schippers members are in bold

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GIFT OF MUSIC: September 16, 2019–September 15, 2020 The following people provided gifts to the Gift of Music Fund to celebrate an occasion, to mark a life of service to the Orchestra, or to commemorate a special date. Their contributions are added to the Orchestra’s endowment. For more information on how to contribute to this fund, please call 513.744.3271.

In honor of Allyson Rabkin Ronna and John Lindsey Anonymous In honor of Betsy and Paul Sittenfeld Ms. Elizabeth Coxe and Mr. David Forney In honor of Blair Fleischman Ms. Cindy Yauss In honor of Carol Friel Mr. and Mrs. Paul Forste In honor of Charles Ganelin and Patricia Klingenberg Mitzi S and Morton Ganelin

In memory of Conny Kiradjieff Mr. Adam Wealer and Ms. Sara Bennett Wealer

In memory of Mary Mc Lawson's father Ms. Nancy C. Wagner

In memory of Dean Shupe Nancy Shupe-Mathew

In memory of Mrs. St. John Bain Mr. Sinjin Bain and Ms. Clair Solot

In memory of Dr. Everett Jones, MD Mr. and Mrs. John-K Spencer

In memory of Nancy Bahlman The Alpaugh Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John R. Brooks Dr. and Mrs. George M. Callard Ms. Lucy Davis Mrs. Charles M. Drackett Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Ebel Mrs. Charles Fleischmann III Ms. Jane Garvey and Mr. John Lanier Dr. and Mrs. Rodney P. Geier Mrs. Philip O. Geier, Jr. Scott and Jane Grosser Mr. Dale C. Hays Mrs. Barbara Kreines Paul and Lissie Lowsley-Williams Mrs. Jean H. Ludlow Mrs. Suzanne K. Nielsen Tom and Laura O'Donnell Mr. and Mrs. Kevin D. Ott Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Ott, Jr. Mrs. Alice M. Perlman Mr. Peter Robinson Mr. Jeremy Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Sittenfeld Mr. John F. Steele, Sr. Arthur & Lucy Tallas Mr. and Mrs. Clifford P. Wagner Mr. and Mrs. David W. Warner Mrs. Alice J. Wersel Anonymous

In memory of Eugene and Cavell Frey Anonymous In memory of G. Adrian Thompson Mrs. Patricia C. Misrach In memory of George Vila Ms. Nancy C Wagner

In honor of Elizabeth Freimuth, Principal French Horn Mr. Oliver Yu and Dr. Anika May

In memory of Geri Sutyak-Waldrip Ms. Dorothy Weil

In honor of Haley Bangs (new flutist) Terry Bangs

In memory of Gloria Grace Ackerman Ms. Sylvia Johnson

In honor of Harold Byer's 90th Birthday Mrs. Bernard Reckseit

In memory of Harriett Wyatt Hart Anonymous

In honor of Jim and Vivian Schwab Mr. and Mrs. J. James Pearce, Jr.

In memory of his mother, Roberta Sontag Mr. Chris Sontag

In honor of John & Suzanne Warrington Daniel & Sarah Lautar

In memory of Irvin Silverstein Mrs. Bernard Reckseit

In honor of John Rising Barbara and Chris Hepp

In memory of Jane Ellis The Cannon Family

In honor of Larry Fine Anonymous

In memory of John and Theresa Holubeck Bruce and Deborah Humphrey

In honor of Lois Jolson Anonymous

In memory of John Brian Terlescki Kassy & Jeffrey Corken

In honor of Mary Kay Koehler Anonymous

In memory of John Crittenden, father of Drake Ash, CSO musician Mr. J. Patrick Tatum

In honor of Morris H Passer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hirshhorn Mrs. Barbara Kreines In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Ruchman Mrs. Barbara Kreines In honor of Mrs. Nancy Apfel Mrs. Barbara Kreines In honor of Patti and Fred Heldman, to celebrate a Happy New Year Mr. and Mrs. Gary Greenberg In honor of Richard and Kathy Wayman Jane and William Hopewell In honor of Shu-yuan Chiang You-chien and Shu-yuan Chiang In honor of Susan Wortman Donald and Victoria Daiker In honor of Svetlana Korenblit (80th Birthday) Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kaplan In memory of Alan Dicarlo Grand Communities In memory of Albert H Parker, Jr. Anonymous In memory of Allison's mother Diana Harrison Zent Mr. and Mrs. Rick Edwards In memory of Betty Luckashuck Ms. Marie D. Chickey In memory of Betty Salzer Anonymous In memory of Bobbe Shaw Francine and Edward Navakas

In memory of Matthew Patterson Bryan Mrs. Susan Laffoon In memory of Paul W. Christensen Mrs. Philip O. Geier, Jr.

In memory of Kathy Giuseffi The Young Family Charitable Fund

In memory of Robert Dwight Larry and Sue Coblentz

In memory of Linda Wellbaum Frank & Nancy Bick Clark Ms. Connie Hoseman Matinee Musicale Club Ms. Jude Mollenhauer Mrs. Sue Palermo Mr. and Mrs. Richard Porotsky Ms. Marie Speziale

In memory of Michael A. Forste Anonymous

In memory of Lorraine Giglio Northwest Wealth Management Group UBS In memory of Louis H. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Cowen In memory of Mary & Frank Bergstein Ms. Irene Block In memory of Mary Bergstein Mr. John Bloomstrom Ms. Nancy Boynton Susan Carlson and Philip Berne Mr. and Ms. Steven Carson Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Corley Ms. Diane Cox Mr. Joseph J. Dehner Mr. Donald Dow Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Dow, Jr. Mrs. Betsy Frame Evelyn Goldman Mr. Laurence Hallas Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Hollander Mr. and Mrs. James Houck Mr. Robert Neff Dr. and Mrs. Alan E. Oestreich Mrs. Vicki L. Porter-Fink Mr. and Mrs. William Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. John Leibold Mrs. Bernard Reckseit Anonymous (1)

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In memory of Moriah Fowler Kimberly and Brian Norcross In memory of Rachel Haspiel Anonymous In memory of Richard Roth and Jacob Stein Mrs. Bernard Reckseit In memory of Salvergia Ruck Dabby Blatt In memory of Solveiga Rush Anonymous In memory of Susan H Wortman Douglas A Colwell and Judith A Marks Ms. Jane Mann In memory of The Rev. Dr. Robert E. Reynolds The Rev. Robert and Elizabeth Reynolds In memory of Toni Smith Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn In memory of William O. Winstead Mr. Terrence K. Cheeseman Ms. Noelle Kennedy Masukawa In memory of Mark Zigoris Mr. and Mrs. Philip Zigoris

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Jonathan Martin President & CEO

Open Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Andrea Maisonpierre CSO Executive Assistant

Tiffany Cooper Director of Community Engagement and Diversity

Khannah Stanback Systems Support Manager

Matthew Dunne General Manager

Data Services

Sarah Maguire Volunteer Manager

Melissa Scott Director of Data Systems

Amy Dahlhoff Concessions Manager & Special Events Coordinator

PHILANTHROPY

Sharon D. Grayton Data Services Manager

Ryan Jaspers Event/Operations Manager

Tara Williams Data Entry Analyst

James Kirby Assistant Operations Manager

Kathleen Curry Data Entry Clerk

Lane Kolkmeyer Assistant Marketing Manager

HUMAN RESOURCES

Michele Ferrara Corporate Sales Manager

ARTISTIC PLANNING & PRODUCTION Robert McGrath Chief Operating Officer

Artistic Planning Nate Bachhuber Vice President of Artistic Planning Marissa Goodman Manager, Artistic Administration and Special Projects Tyler Secor CSO Administrative Assistant to the Music Director

Production Heather L. Stengle Director of Operations Alex Magg Production Manager, CSO & May Festival Carlos Javier Production Manager, Pops

Digital Content & Innovation Open Director of Digital Content & Innovation Lee Snow Digital Technology Manager Corinne Wiseman Digital Content Manager

Mary McFadden Lawson Chief Philanthropy Officer Sean Baker Director of Institutional Giving Kiaya Lynn Corporate Relations Manager Ashley Coffey Foundation and Grants Manager Leslie Hoggatt Director of Individual Giving and Donor Services Catherine Hann Leadership Giving Manager Katelyn Conway Individual Giving Manager Penny Hamilton Philanthropy Assistant Kate Farinacci Director of Special Campaigns and Legacy Giving Hannah Johnson Director of Events

FINANCE, IT & DATA SERVICES

Kaitlyn Driesen Digital Production Manager

Richard Freshwater Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Learning

Finance

Carol Dary Dunevant Director of Learning

Kristina Pfeiffer Director of Finance—CSO

Becky Spiewak Education Programs Manager

Elizabeth Engwall Accounting Manager

COMMUNICATIONS

Faith Baker Accounting Clerk

Julia Kirchhausen Acting—Vice President of Communications Open Director of Communications

Monica Putnick Director of Finance—MEMI Marijane Klug Accounting Manager Ashley Kuhn Accounting Clerk Samantha Graham Accounting Clerk

Information Technology Open Director of Information Technology

Kyle Wynk Vice President of Human Resources

MUSIC & EVENT MANAGEMENT INC. Michael Smith CEO of MEMI

Rosemarie Moehring Marketing Manager

Megan Inderbitzin-Tsai Payroll Administrator

Alexander Pirro Social Media Manager

MARKETING

Ed Morrell General Manager

Sherri Prentiss Chief Marketing Officer M. Todd Bezold Director of Marketing Stephen Howson Director of Web and Audience Insight Jon Dellinger Copywriter/Marketing Manager

Jennifer Schoonover Premium Seat Program Manager Kelly Benhase Director of Ticketing Holly Tierney Box Office Manager Riverbend/PNC Pavilion

Rebecca Villarreal Subscription Marketing Manager

Kristin Woehl Box Office Manager Rose Music Center

Steve Kinney Graphic Designer

Monty Wolf Plant Operations Manager

Claudia Almanza Graphic Designer

Rick McCarty Marketing Director

Amber Ostaszewski Director of Audience Engagement

Laura Bock Marketing Manager

Michelle Lewandowski Director of Sales Kyle Lamb Box Office Manager

PATRON SERVICES Lead Christina Bilz Jessica Smithorn Nicolas Bizub Sean Bussell

Elijah Barr Production Manager Katie Sterling Staffing Manager Jennifer Cauhorn Operations Manager Andrew J. Brady ICON Music Center

Representatives Erica Almquist Emily Damelio Daniel Harrison Brandon Dodge Katie Riley

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END NOTES What have our Music Director and Pops Conductor been up to since the cancellation of live concerts at Music Hall?

Though he has been Music Director of the Mostly Mozart Festival since 2003 and has conducted more than 50 Metropolitan Opera performances, LOUIS LANGRÉE made his long-awaited New York Philharmonic debut in early March, just before the pandemic-related shutdown of the performing arts. Critics raved that “his approach—lush, flowing, feeling—revealed its payoff in a spectacular finale that deployed the orchestra’s full sound” (NY Times) and “achieved a perfect composition of sound through an exquisite balancing of the orchestra” (New York Classical Review).

Langrée spent the bulk of his quarantine in Cincinnati, sharing on Twitter and Instagram (and now in Fanfare) a photo of his pandemic “look.” What does a conductor do when there is no orchestra to conduct? Louis used the time to listen to archival CSO and Pops recordings and for score study and discovery of new works, many of which are part of the free livestreamed concerts this fall.

JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL (JMR) reports: “The garden has never looked so good; I have spent an inordinate amount of time digging, planting, trimming and pruning. Yard work—the “poor man’s psychiatrist.” I also got to experiment with facial hair, and to see how long I could let my mop go before feeling compelled to trim it. My baking and canning skills are sharper than ever, and I have finally listened to all the symphonies of Bruckner, in order. I’ve read more books in the last several months than I have for the last several years and became managing editor for the numerous ‘Friends of Music Hall’ blogs produced by my wife, Thea Tjepkema.”

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and the Madison (WI) Symphony Orchestra.

Morris received a Professional Studies Certificate from the Colburn Conservatory of Music in 2014, where he studied with renowned professor Yehuda Gilad. He graduated from the USC Thornton School of Music in 2012.

On May 27 the CSO and Pops celebrated the amazing careers of two beloved CSO staffers. JUDY PRINZ and TERESA AHRENHOLZ retired after a combined 67 years of service. Judy (left), who was the front desk receptionist for 40 years, was often the first person most people met at the office or over the phone, and Teresa was a loyal member of the Philanthropy department for 27 years.

The Orchestra has a number of people to thank for supporting its Fanfare Project (read about it on p. 19), but one story stands out. THE ULLMAN FAMILY, including Jon and Kari Ullman and their 18-month-old son, Colin, have each commissioned a fanfare. Little Colin is certainly the youngest person ever to commission a work for the CSO. “Years from now we wanted Colin to know he was part of something important during a difficult time in America,” said Kari Ullman. “I think we all have to step up and try to make a difference to assure performing arts like the CSO will emerge stronger and better in Cincinnati once we are again able to take our seats for a performance.”

This spring, the CSO’s Multicultural Awareness Council (MAC) announced TRACY WILSON as the 2020 recipient of its highest honor: the MAC Award for Diversity and Leadership in the Arts.

The annual award recognizes Wilson’s 35-year tenure with the Cincinnati Opera and her visionary work creating more inclusive arts and cultural opportunities in our city. “Tracy’s career has been dedicated to making the arts more accessible and community focused,” said MAC Chair Daphney Thomas. “Her many accomplishments include the wildly successful ‘Opera Goes to Church and Temple’ concerts.

She is generous, innovative and widely respected throughout the community.” Wilson’s contributions will be recognized at a ceremony that will take place this fall.

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