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The Magazine of the Colorado Symphony VOLUME 23 // ISSUE 2

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6 Welcome 8 Colorado Symphony Musicians 10 Colorado Symphony Board of Trustees 12 Colorado Symphony Staff 14 A New Chapter for Boettcher Concert Hall 20 Musician Spotlight – Kate Arndt 22 Your Colorado Symphony Experience 25 Where Music Meets the Community 30 Musician Spotlight – Peter Cooper 32 Composers Circle 33 Partner Spotlight 34 Donors Make the Music Happen 36 Community Support 46 Welcome to Boettcher Concert Hall

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WELCOME Dear Friends, From the moment I arrived in Denver, the Colorado Symphony felt like home. Not because of the hall or the history, but because of the people: our musicians, administrators, supporters, and audiences who make this organization what it is. That sense of community is one of the reasons I’m so excited to continue my journey with the Colorado Symphony. I’ve recently signed a new five-year contract extending my partnership with this extraordinary orchestra through the 2029/30 Season. I’m grateful for the opportunity to keep growing alongside this organization and to continue sharing music with you. Over more than a decade with the Colorado Symphony, I’ve watched this organization do something rare and nationally recognized: set trends rather than follow them. Programs we’ve innovated and pioneered here have since appeared on stages across the country and around the world – a testament to our role in defining what a 21st-century orchestra can be. What makes that possible is the range this organization embraces. From core traditional repertoire to non-traditional, pops, film concerts, and genre-defying collaborations, the Colorado Symphony has given me the opportunity to move between worlds and to serve as a bridge for audiences who may be hearing live orchestral music for the very first time. That openness has shaped my belief that an orchestra should be for everyone, always. Not just those who grew up with classical music, but anyone who has ever felt moved by something larger than themselves. And that’s what makes performing here so special. Every concert is an opportunity to bring people together, discover something new, and create a shared experience that stays with us after the final note. Thank you for being part of the Colorado Symphony and for joining us at Boettcher Concert Hall. I look forward to seeing you throughout the season and, most of all, to making more music together. With sincerest gratitude,

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Yumi Hwang-Williams Concertmaster Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Concertmaster Chair Claude Sim Associate Concertmaster Jory Lane Assistant Concertmaster Dmitri Pogorelov Fixed 4th Chair/First Merle Chambers Chair Kate Arndt Principal Second Allegra Wermuth Assistant Principal Second Alessandra Jennings Flanagan Fixed 3rd Chair/Second Sohyun Ahn Larisa Fesmire Margaret Gutierrez* Thomas Hanulik John Hilton Anne-Marie Hoffman Myroslava IvanchenkoBartels Deurim Jung* Dorian Kincaid Karen Kinzie Yon Joo Lee* Yu-Chen Lin Susan Paik Megan Prokes Delcho Tenev Annamaria Vasmatzidis Bradley Watson Tena White Wenting Yuan+

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CELLO Seoyoen Min Principal Fred & Margaret Hoeppner Chair Chloe Hong Assistant Principal Judith McIntyre Galecki Fixed 3rd Chair Dakota Cotugno Danielle Guideri Thomas Heinrich Matthew Switzer Paul van der Sloot Annamarie Wellems*

OBOE Peter Cooper Principal Irene & David Abosch Chair Jason Lichtenwalter

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CLARINET Jason Shafer Principal Abby Raymond 2nd / Assistant Principal Nicholas Davies

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Colorado Symphony, Principal Second Violin Susan Bowles CSA cellist, retired | Community Leader Mark Champoux Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP Christopher Cole Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Nick Davies* Colorado Symphony, Bass/Utility Clarinet Adam Donner Community Leader Kayla Dreyer Shareholder, Jones & Keller, P.C. Paul Dudzic Chief Mission Advancement and Strategy Officer, Augustine Institute Brook Ferguson* Colorado Symphony, Flute, Assistant Principal Chris Festog Community Leader Bob Friedlander Colorado Symphony Chorus, Bass 2 Stephanie Garnica Director, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity Hon. Renee Goble Judge Scott Hasday Community Leader Margaret Hoeppner Colorado Symphony Cellist, retired, Community Leader Dr. Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic MD, PhD Professor, Anesthesiology, CU Anschutz, School of Medicine John Karns Senior Investment Advisor, PNC Bank John Kinzie* Colorado Symphony, Percussion, Principal Karen Kinzie* Colorado Symphony, Violin Bryan Klipsch Founder and Revenue Leader Philip Levy Community Leader Jaclyn Lim Vice President, DaVita Kidney Care Dr. David MacLeod Senior Vice President, Alignment Health Lynn McDonald Community Leader Mike McPhee Author/Journalist Jay Mills Founder, Jay’s Valet LLC Seoyoen Min* Colorado Symphony, Cello, Principal Eddie Montanez US Bank Deana M. Perlmutter Partner, Forbes Tate Partners Kolio Plachkov* Colorado Symphony, 3rd Associate Principal Horn Mary Reed* Colorado Symphony, Bass Malik Robinson President and CEO, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Alan Stein Community Leader Paulette Tate Community Leader & Arts Advocate Bradley Watson* Colorado Symphony, Violin Mike Zoellner Managing Partner, ZF Capital

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Jerome H. Kern** and Dr. Mary Rossick Kern Co-Chairs Emeriti, Colorado Symphony Association Young Cho William K. Coors** John Low** Will McFarlane** Dr. Gerald Rainer** Lee Yeingst**

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BOETTCHER RENOVATION

A New Chapter for Boettcher Concert Hall By Nick Dobreff For nearly five decades, Boettcher Concert Hall has been at the heart of Denver’s performing arts community. Since opening in 1978, the distinctive “in the round” concert hall has been home to generations of Colorado Symphony musicians and a gathering place for audiences from Denver and across the state. Now, plans are underway for a major transformation of the hall, one that will address the building from the stage to the lobby and many of the spaces audiences never see. In August 2026, Denver City Council approved a project funding agreement between the City and County of Denver, Denver Arts & Venues, and the Colorado Symphony Association that clears the way for the next phase of the planned renovation. The agreement also establishes a framework for naming opportunities that will help the Symphony raise the final $15 million needed for the project. The planned renovation is currently budgeted at approximately $120 million and represents the first comprehensive renovation of Boettcher Concert Hall since it 14

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opened. The City has already committed $20 million through the voter-approved Vibrant Denver bond program, with additional funding coming from previous city appropriations and Denver Arts & Venues capital funds. The Colorado Symphony will raise the remaining $15 million through naming opportunities associated with the building and select spaces within it. The project is being designed by Tryba Architects + LMN in partnership with acoustician Paul Scarbrough of Akustiks. Construction is targeted to begin in June 2028 with completion anticipated by fall 2029. BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE When Boettcher opened, it was groundbreaking. Designed in the round, with the orchestra surrounded by the audience, it was the first concert hall of its kind in the United States built specifically for a symphony orchestra. Nearly 50 years later, the needs of audiences, musicians, and performing arts organizations have changed. The approximately $120 million project will bring significant improvements to acoustics and accessibility, along with upgraded lighting, seating, restrooms, backstage areas and the systems that keep the hall comfortable, safe, and ready for performances. Plans also include a new education center that will create additional opportunities for students, families, and community members to engage with the Colorado Symphony. The renovated hall is expected to seat approximately 2,100 people, compared with its current capacity of about 2,600. The change will allow the project team to rethink the audience experience, creating a concert environment designed for the way audiences and artists experience live music today while keeping the iconic in the round design. For the Colorado Symphony, the renovation will create an updated home that can support the orchestra’s artistic ambitions while welcoming more people into the experience of live symphonic music. “More people will experience the power of live symphonic music in a renewed and revitalized home, as we create a more welcoming, accessible, and acoustically enhanced gathering place for our communities for generations to come,” said Colorado Symphony President & CEO Daniel Wachter. A FUNDING PARTNERSHIP WITH DENVER The renovation is the result of a longstanding partnership between the City of Denver, Denver Arts & Venues, the Colorado Symphony, and the Boettcher Foundation. That partnership has been important to both the preservation of the hall and the planning for its future. C O LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y.O R G

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Music Director Peter Oundjian, the Colorado Symphony, and Colorado Symphony Chorus at Boettcher Concert Hall in May 2026.

That partnership took another significant step in October 2026, when the Boettcher Foundation pledged $2 million for the planned renovation of Boettcher Concert Hall, providing a leading investment toward the Colorado Symphony’s future fundraising efforts and continuing the Foundation’s longstanding connection to the hall. The funding agreement gives the Colorado Symphony the opportunity to pursue naming opportunities associated with the building’s exterior façade and a number of interior spaces, including the stage, seating areas, lobby, and education center. The agreement also establishes protections around how those opportunities can be used and how the building’s historic identity will be preserved. The Boettcher Concert Hall name itself will remain. Under a 1977 City and County resolution, the name is protected in perpetuity for the concert hall interior and will continue to be prominently displayed inside the building. The City of Denver, Colorado Symphony, and the Boettcher Foundation reaffirmed that protection as part of the current agreement. “The Boettcher Foundation earned ‘forever’ naming rights in the 1970s with the massive financial commitment they made at the time, which is one of the key reasons for the very existence of this beautiful hall,” Wachter said. 16

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That distinction allows the project to create new opportunities for philanthropic support while maintaining the connection between Boettcher Concert Hall and the people and organizations that have shaped its history. “This renovation will build on that legacy while creating new opportunities for community engagement, introducing more Coloradans to the arts, and promoting artistic excellence,” said Katie Kramer, president & CEO of the Boettcher Foundation. “We’re excited about what this investment will make possible for the communities that the Colorado Symphony serves.” HOME AWAY FROM HOME When construction begins, the Colorado Symphony will leave Boettcher Concert Hall for approximately 15 months, but the orchestra won’t fall silent.

Patrons entering Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

The Symphony is developing a “Home Away From Home” plan for the renovation period, meeting with venues throughout Denver and across Colorado to explore new places to perform. That means the orchestra will travel beyond its downtown home, bringing symphonic music to venues around the state and creating opportunities for audiences to experience the Colorado Symphony in new settings. The planning is already underway. The Colorado Symphony is meeting with potential venue partners and considering what each space can offer, from the needs of the musicians and repertoire to the experience for audiences. The result will be a period of exploration for the orchestra and its audiences, with performances taking place in a variety of venues while Boettcher Concert Hall undergoes its transformation. “What’s important to us is that we continue to play music, earn revenues and bring education into our communities. And within that, we see a huge opportunity to turn Denver and all of Colorado into our concert hall. But we also want to develop new venue options along the Front Range and up into the mountains. We need to earn the right to be named the Colorado Symphony,” Wachter said. In some ways, the temporary change of scenery will be a fitting extension of the Symphony’s work across Colorado. The orchestra already performs at venues C O LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y.O R G

BOETTCHER RENOVATION including Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre and throughout the Front Range, reaching more than 340,000 people each year. WHAT COMES NEXT? There is still plenty of work to do before the first construction crew arrives. Designs will evolve, fundraising will continue, and plans for the renovated spaces will become more detailed in the months ahead with construction currently targeted for June 2028 and completion expected in fall 2029. But the destination is becoming clearer. For the Colorado Symphony, the project will create a home that better supports its musicians, artists, and staff while providing the community with a more accessible and welcoming place to experience live symphonic music. For Denver, it is an investment in a cultural landmark that has been part of the city’s identity for nearly half a century. And for the audiences who have spent decades finding their way to their seats inside that distinctive circular room, the most important part of the project may be what happens when the renovation is finished. The lights will dim. The orchestra will take the stage. Friends will greet one another in the lobby. And the music will begin again in a renewed Boettcher Concert Hall.

The Colorado Symphony and Chorus perform Mahler’s Second Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall in May 2026. 18

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F E B R U A RY C O N T.

An Evening of Mozart

Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey

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SUN 2:30

FEB 20

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert JAN 8-10

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute JAN 12

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JAN 15-17

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Philip Glass: Celebrating 90 Years JAN 21

THU 7:00

Revolution: The Music of The Beatles JAN 23

Peter and the Wolf FEB 21

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Intergalactic Symphony Spectacular MAR 4

JAN 29-31

MAR 10

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - In Concert FEB 5-7

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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 & Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No. 3 FEB 12-14

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Everything I Know - Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda MAR 6

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Prokofiev & Barber with Leonard Slatkin FEB 26-28

Vivaldi The Four Seasons Recomposed & Mozart No. 25

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All Beethoven with Kahane and Oundjian WED 7:30

Beethoven’s Fifth & Emperor Concerto with Kahane & Oundjian MAR 12-14

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How to Train Your Dragon in Concert MAR 20-21 SAT 7:30 ✤ SUN 2:30

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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

Kate Arndt Principal Second Violin For Kate Arndt, a career in music has meant a little bit of everything: performing in some of the world’s great concert halls, playing chamber music with world-class musicians, traveling from Switzerland to Cornwall, and spending countless hours exploring music that deserves a bigger place in the spotlight. Originally from Boston, Kate began her studies at New England Conservatory with renowned violinist Miriam Fried before heading to Yale University, where she earned master’s degrees in Music and Musical Arts and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree under Ani Kavafian. Along the way, she’s performed as a soloist at Boston’s Symphony Hall and Jordan Hall and participated in some of the most prestigious summer programs in the country, including Music@Menlo, the Perlman Music Program, the Taos School of Music, and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. Kate is just as at home playing in an orchestra as she is in a string quartet. Before joining the Colorado Symphony, she performed with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, served as Principal Second Violin of Symphony in C, and was a member of the New York Classical Players. She’s also performed chamber music at Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Museum of Art and collaborated with ensembles including the Calidore, Callisto, Kodak, and Borromeo String Quartets. And then there’s the research. Kate’s academic work focuses on the contributions of women in classical music, and she’s passionate about bringing the music of female composers to today’s audiences. Her own curiosity has already led her to champion music beyond the standard repertoire, including Michael Friedmann’s Fantasy for Solo Violin, for which she won first prize in the 2021 CSU Bakersfield Competition. After spending the previous two summers performing with the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder, Kate joined the Colorado Symphony as Principal Second Violin in 2023 and is currently in her third season with the orchestra. For her, there’s as much adventure in playing the great works of the past as there is discovering what’s been overlooked, finding what’s next, and sharing it with audiences. 20

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QUICK TAKES Favorite composer: It’s so hard to choose just one, but I’ve always connected with Schumann’s music. There’s so much soul in his works and I particularly enjoy listening to his piano music (which makes me wish I could play the piano too!) A piece you’ll never get tired of playing: I’m going to use the words of my former teacher Mr. Perlman and say, “My favorite piece is the one I’m currently playing.” But, seriously, I think there’s something to be said for appreciating every piece of music you’re sharing and putting out into the world, which hopefully makes audiences enjoy the music even more. Currently listening to: I love to listen to a lot of jazz! Some of my favorite artists are Ahmad Jamal, Fred Hersch, and Chet Baker. Hidden talent: I recently started taking a pottery class which I really enjoy, and while I wouldn’t consider it to be a real “talent” of mine, I do love creating things with my hands when I’m not holding a violin! Favorite Colorado spot: This is tough since there are so many amazing places in Colorado!! I love sushi, so for restaurants I’ll usually go to Temaki Den which is incredible. And as a coffee connoisseur, I absolutely love Süti & Co in Boulder!

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YOUR COLORADO SYMPHONY EXPERIENCE intermission. Food stays in the lobby so the music — and not your snack — takes center stage.

A few things that might come in handy as you plan your night with us: RUNNING A LITTLE LATE? Relax. Life happens. If the music has already started, our ushers will guide you in at a natural pause so you can slip in without missing too much. Sometimes that means enjoying a nearby seat until intermission, when you can move to the one on your ticket. WHEN TO CLAP Not sure? You’re not alone. Many works have quiet pauses between movements, and most people wait until the very end to applaud. Watch for the conductor’s final flourish, that’s your green light. When in doubt, follow the vibe of the room and clap with gusto. PHONES, PHOTOS, & VIDEO Set your phone to silent and settle in. Flash is never allowed, but outside of our Classics programs (where we keep the hall distraction-free), you’re welcome to snap a quick photo or short video of the performance as long as it doesn’t pull focus from the performance. During Classics concerts, feel free to snap a quick photo before the concert or during applause. Share the moment and tag us! Our musicians love seeing your posts! FOOD & DRINKS Drinks are welcome in the hall (yes, really). Bars are open before the concert and at 22

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BRINGING THE KIDS We love little listeners! Family concerts are designed just for them, and many Pops, Holiday, Movie, and Summer shows are kid-friendly too. Tickets for kids are often just $10–$15 (plus fees & taxes). Classics concerts run 2–2.5 hours, so consider whether that’s right for your crew. Need a breather? Step into the lobby and rejoin when you’re ready. HOW LONG IS THE CONCERT? Most events last about two hours with a 20-minute intermission. For exact timing, flip through the performance notes in this magazine. CAN’T MAKE YOUR PERFORMANCE? We understand that plans may change. Subscribers can exchange tickets for free, just one of the many perks of subscribing to your Colorado Symphony! Non-subscribers may exchange for an additional fee. You can exchange tickets in person, by phone, or online for another performance within the same season. There is an additional cost if seating upgrades apply, and all exchange requests are subject to availability. You may also donate your tickets back to the Colorado Symphony and receive a donation receipt. WEATHER WORRIES This is Colorado, so yes, we’ve seen it all. We almost never cancel, but if we do, you’ll hear from us directly by email, phone, or text. We’ll also post updates on our website and social channels.

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Where Music Meets the Community By Nick Dobreff

s When the opening notes of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” filled the room, one participant began to sing. She remembered every word. For an older adult experiencing memory loss, that was remarkable enough. But when asked what the song brought to mind, she recalled her parents dancing in the hallway and shared that she had tap-danced as a child. In that moment, a familiar song opened a door to the past. It is a vivid example of music’s ability to reach people in unexpected ways, and a fitting place to begin a new chapter for the Colorado Symphony’s Education department, now known as Community Engagement & Learning. The new name reflects a broader vision for how the Symphony connects with people across Colorado. Education remains central to the work, but the department’s reach is expanding into new communities, partnerships, and ways of experiencing music. C O LO R A D O S Y M P H O N Y.O R G

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Leading that effort is Liz Smokowski, who was promoted to Vice President of Community Engagement & Impact in July. The move brings the Colorado Symphony’s Education team into a larger Community Engagement & Impact function focused on building partnerships and strengthening the orchestra’s presence in the region. The goal is ambitious: to connect the Colorado Symphony with communities across the state, “from the Front Range to the Western Slope, from school classrooms to civic stages,” as the symphony’s President & CEO Daniel Wachter put it. Patrons attend an open rehearsal with the Colorado Symphony and Conductor Laureate Marin Alsop on April 10, 2026.

That work will become especially important during the coming years as Boettcher Concert Hall undergoes its transformation and the Colorado Symphony takes its music to venues across all four corners of the state. But the work is already happening. FINDING A MEMORY IN A SONG Music in Motion, a collaboration between the Colorado Symphony and Colorado Ballet, brings together music and movement for older adults experiencing various stages of memory loss. The program draws from a musical playlist that spans generations. Participants might hear Frank Sinatra, Elvis, or The Beatles, followed by a song from Annie or Singin’ in the Rain. They might sing Amazing Grace or Ave Maria, then move to Pachelbel’s Canon, Vivaldi’s Spring or Chopin’s Nocturne in E-flat. Movement is woven throughout the experience, with activities designed to explore mobility, strength, flexibility, balance, and circulation. Everything can be adapted for seated or standing participation, and caregivers are encouraged to join in. The music is familiar by design. For someone experiencing memory loss, a song heard decades ago can sometimes remain accessible even when more recent memories have become difficult to recall. Music can create a connection to a person, place, or feeling that is still there, waiting to be found. That is what happened with the participant who sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

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When asked what she was thinking about, she remembered her parents dancing in the hallway. She remembered tap dancing as a child. A song had brought her somewhere. That kind of moment gets at the heart of what Community Engagement & Learning can mean. The Colorado Symphony’s work can begin with music, but the impact does not have to end there.. LEARNING TO LISTEN That same idea shapes this year’s youth concert, titled Emotional Modulations. For generations of young listeners, a youth concert can be the first introduction to the orchestra. The Colorado Symphony has continued to build on that tradition with programs that invite students to experience orchestral music in ways that connect to their lives. This season, Emotional Modulations explores something every student already knows something about: feelings. The concert takes audiences through a cycle of emotions, beginning with excitement and nervousness, moving through anger and frustration, and then exploring ways to calm the body and mind through breathing and movement. From there, the journey turns toward hope and love before returning to excitement. At the center of the experience is social-emotional learning. Students are encouraged to listen actively and consider what they hear. What does the music make you feel? What changes when the music changes? How does your body respond? And what happens when the person sitting next to you has a completely different reaction? There are no wrong answers. Music gives students a chance to explore those questions without needing to explain every feeling in words. It can help us recognize emotions, regulate them, and understand that other people may experience the same moment differently.

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The learning extends beyond the concert hall, too.

Students on the way to the Colorful Colorado Youth Concerts at Boettcher Concert Hall on October 22, 2025.

This year, Community Engagement & Learning is providing curriculum resources for students in grades 3–5, 6–8 and, for the first time, high school. The materials connect social-emotional learning with music, art, and literacy; were co-created with local educators; and align with Colorado Department of Education learning standards.

In this way, the concert becomes a starting point for a much larger conversation. A BIGGER COMMUNITY The evolution from Education to Community Engagement & Learning comes at an important time for the Colorado Symphony. As Boettcher Concert Hall prepares for a major renovation, the Colorado Symphony will spend 15 months performing in venues throughout Denver and across Colorado. That period will bring new audiences, new partnerships, and new opportunities to build relationships outside the Symphony’s longtime home. Community Engagement & Learning will be an important part of that work which spans generations. A student might encounter the orchestra through Emotional Modulations and discover a new way to understand what they are feeling. A teacher might bring that conversation back into the classroom. An older adult might hear a song from childhood and suddenly remember a hallway, a dance, or the people who filled it. People of different ages, experiences, and reasons for being there. The common thread is music. As the Colorado Symphony looks toward a transformed Boettcher Concert Hall and a broader statewide presence, Community Engagement & Learning reflects a simple idea: The Symphony has an opportunity to meet people wherever they are and invite them into the experience. Sometimes that invitation begins with a concert. Sometimes it begins in a classroom. And sometimes, it begins with a song that stirs a memory in us that had been long forgotten. 28

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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

Peter Cooper Principal Oboe For more than three decades, Peter Cooper has been one of the distinctive voices of the Colorado Symphony. Appointed Principal Oboe in 1993, Peter has built a career that stretches well beyond the walls of Boettcher Concert Hall, taking him from venues across the United States to orchestras and conservatories throughout Asia, Europe, and Mexico. Before calling Colorado home, Peter held positions with the San Francisco Symphony and served as Principal Oboe of the Hong Kong Philharmonic. He has also appeared as guest principal oboist with some of America’s leading orchestras, including the Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, San Diego, and Milwaukee symphonies, as well as the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and Israel Chamber Orchestra. As a soloist, Peter has a particular passion for bringing new music to life. He has commissioned and premiered five oboe concertos, including works by Bill Douglas, Gregory Walker, and Kevin Puts. His recording of the Strauss and David Mullikin oboe concertos, made with Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, is part of an extensive discography that also includes a recording with the London Philharmonic. His album Whispers of the Past, featuring music for oboe and harp, continues to find an audience on classical radio stations across the country. Peter is equally passionate about teaching. A graduate of Northwestern University, where he studied with legendary oboists Ray Still and Gladys Elliot, he is the Teaching Professor of Oboe at the University of Colorado Boulder and serves on the faculty of Rocky Ridge Music Center in Estes Park. He regularly gives masterclasses around the world, including at conservatories in Paris, Lyon, Berlin, Leipzig, Stuttgart, Tokyo and Shanghai. He has also given masterclasses all across the US.

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In 2022, Peter helped bring the international oboe and bassoon community to Colorado when he co-hosted the International Double Reed Society conference at CU Boulder. More than 1,000 oboists, bassoonists, and exhibitors from around the world gathered for the event. Whether he’s performing, mentoring a young musician, or helping audiences discover a new work, Peter has spent his career championing the oboe as a powerful and unmistakable voice in the orchestra. QUICK TAKES Favorite composer: I don’t have a single favorite composer. I love playing Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler, Shostakovich, Stravinsky and others. But I suppose if you had to pin me down on one piece to program, I’d say one of the Mozart Wind Serenades would be my first choice. A piece you’ll never get tired of playing: Again, so many. We played Mahler’s 2nd Symphony last June. I’ve played that many times in my career and it always feels fresh and I consistently marvel at his genius and creativity. I will never tire of playing the Mahler, “Das Lied von der Erde”. It has the most fantastic oboe part that requires a tremendous variety of musical moods and colors. Currently listening to: Since I spend so much of the day playing and teaching music, my playlist usually is full of podcasts. Hidden talent: I learned to speak Cantonese pretty well during the 9 years I lived in Hong Kong. Anybody that is reading this that speaks Cantonese should come talk with me! I need the practice. Favorite Colorado spot: I love the Boulder Canyon trail. Just a few minutes from downtown Boulder and you are on a magnificent walk along a river while snaking past huge rock walls. There are plenty of other great spots of course, but you asked for one!

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Composers Circle Help create the next great masterpiece Every classic was once brand new! The music we know and love today began as an idea in a composer’s mind, a blank page and a community willing to believe in what could come next. The Composers Circle gives you the opportunity to be part of that process. As one of the Colorado Symphony’s new Affinity Groups, the Composers Circle brings together people who believe in the importance of new music and want to help shape the Colorado Symphony’s artistic future. Gifts of any size support the creation of bold, new work, while members become part of a community united by a shared interest in what’s next. And there is no better time to join. The Composers Circle launches this season, making you part of the group from the very beginning. INNOVATION STARTS WITH AN IDEA The Colorado Symphony has built its reputation on innovation: taking risks, embracing new voices and creating experiences that could happen nowhere else. And that idea is at the heart of the Composers Circle. When you support new work, you help give composers the opportunity to create. You help bring new music to Denver. And you become part of the story of a piece that, years from now, audiences may know as a classic. Join the Composers Circle and help shape what the Colorado Symphony creates next.

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WHY WE GIVE

“When I see my grandkids light up at a concert, I know this Symphony is part of their story and mine.” At the Colorado Symphony, we inspire and unite humanity through live symphonic music. Every note you hear is made possible by people like you, supporters who believe in the power of music to bring us together and fill our community with pride. When you give, you’re helping a child experience the thrill of live music for the first time. You’re creating moments of joy for families and friends who gather in our hall. You’re ensuring that Colorado continues to resonate with world-class artistry for generations to come. YOUR IMPACT

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Our giving opportunities connect people who share a passion for music and belonging: • Music Director’s Circle | Champion the Symphony alongside Maestro Oundjian. • Women of Note | Honor and uplift the women of the Symphony. • Crescendo Society | Young professionals building a future for live music. • Colorado Symphony Guild | Volunteers powering our mission with heart. JOIN US TODAY

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WE PERFORM FOR YOU, BECAUSE OF YOU. The extraordinary musical experience you are about to enjoy is possible because of the generous support of our donors. Thank you for your investment in arts and culture in your community. To learn more about how you can help us inspire and unite humanity through live symphonic music, visit coloradosymphony.org/giving or reach out to us at giving@coloradosymphony.org.

ANNUAL FUND DONOR LIST – INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORT

This list includes gifts made to the Colorado Symphony from July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a donor listing, please contact the Philanthropy Department at 303.308.2463. Thank you for your support! Legend: We know there are many ways to support the Colorado Symphony. Use this legend to see how donors like you support and delve into our music and offerings. Ω - Music Directors Circle The Colorado Symphony’s giving community celebrates the vital role our donors play in ensuring artistic excellence for the next century. Gifts at every level provide essential support that allows the Symphony to invest in diverse programming, attract world-class artists, and foster a thriving cultural community across Colorado. In recognition of this partnership, donors are welcomed into a deeper relationship with the Symphony — including exclusive access to musicians, guest artists, and behind-the-scenes experiences that reflect the impact of their generosity. ($100,000+) Mary Beazley and John Street Timothy Burke The Butler Family Fund of The Denver Foundation Mrs. Sandy Elliott Sterne-Elder Memorial Fund ($50,000+) Anonymous (2) Penny S Burke Memorial Fund Colorado Symphony Guild Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hasday Stephens Enders Fund Ω Carol Tarr* ($25,000+) Nancy & Anthony Accetta Σ Sharon and Jim Butler Ed and Laurie Bock Ω Bock Family Fund Rebecca Chasin Mr. Robert E. Chew Christopher Cole and Rachel Radford Jane Costain and Gary Moore Ms. Judith Denapoli Mr. Richard Divine Ω Mrs. and Mrs. Chris Festog Keith and Kathie Finger Σ Genesee Mountain Foundation

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Nick Heddy Lloyd J King & Eleanor R King Foundation Dr. Richard Krugman Philip R. Levy Merlin and Nicole Lucas Dan and Becky May Michael E. McGoldrick Foundation Robert R. Montgomery Dr. Harold Nelson Ω Mr. and Mrs. Peter and Nadine Oundjian Ω Federico and Cindy Peña David G. Phelps Mrs. Irene Roberts Arthur Spitzer Foundation Alan and Shelley Stein Ω Vesna and Slobodan Todorovic Mr. Duain Wolfe ($10,000+) Anonymous (2) Libby Anschutz Foundation Eugene C. & Florence Armstrong Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gary Armstrong Col. and Mrs. Phil Beaver Roger and Susan Bowles Sandy and Rogene Buchholz Florence R. and Ralph L. Burgess Trust Fund Heide Burose Ms. Anastasia D. Carter Merle C. Chambers The Chill Foundation Young and Carolyn Cho Dr. Helena L. Chum Σ Ms. Sherri Colgan Crawley Family Foundation Mr. Jurgen De Lemos Maria Del Rio Mr. Adam and Mrs. Stephanie Donner Kayla D. Dreyer SESC Enger Fund Mr. John F. Estes III and Mrs. Norma Horner Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ewing Σ

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The Eyer Family Foundation Bob Friedlander: Colorado Symphony Chorus (Bass 2) Mr. and Mrs. Greg Fulton Deborah and Theodore Gaensbauer Σ James Harvey Deborah Hayes and Jim Martin Anne Hewetson Margaret Hoeppner Mary Kraus John W. Kure and Cheryl L. Solich Donald and Margery Langmuir Steve and Pat Larson Amy Loether Mr. and Mrs. Stephen McDonald Mr. Mike McPhee Sharon L. Menard Coreen and Mike Miller Helen Murray Charitable Trust Dr. and Mr. Marta O’Grady The Bruce Peterson Fund Laura D. Rosenthal Ms. Julie B. Rubsam Σ Raymond and Suzanne Satter Σ Dave Schmitz Ruth Schoening Linda Shoemaker and Steve Brett Vicki Sterling Mr. Kip Wallen David and Sibyl Wescoe Ω Michael and Nancy Zoellner ($5,000+) Anonymous (5) Jeanne Anderson and Klaus Dimmler Edward Ashwood and Candice Johnson Ken and Zoe Barley Earl and Connie Bartram Ms. Mariette Bell Barbara Berryman Σ Libby Bortz Peter Cieslar Jim and Jana Cuneo Peter and Diane Doniger Donner Family Fund Peter and Marian Downs

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Diane Drewery & Don Wilks Mr. Lee Driscoll and Mrs. Peggy Driscoll Mr. Paul Dudzic Mark and Carla Ewing John and Alexandra Fischer Margaret Fischer Natascha Fuller Mr. Robert C. Fullerton Marian P. Gelfand Fund German Cultural Foundation Thomas J. and Shirley C. Gibson Ms. Kendra Goldstein Σ Bob Greene Sally Haas Σ Bernice Hernandez Σ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keeley Professor Edward Kinney and Dr. Charles Dinarello Robert and Kathy Klugman Mr. George Kruger Paul & Jackie LoNigro A.J. Markley Trust Mr. J Kent Miller and Dr. Leslie J. Miller Mr. Jay Mills & Ms. Kiana Akira Mr. William F. Myers Ben and Pattie Nelson Σ Andrew Perdue Bonnie Perkins Σ Craig Ponzio David Phelps Reiter Richard Replin and Elissa Stein Dr. Susan B. Rifkin Σ William Schumacher Mrs. Jane S. Scofield Mark and Sue Ann Sexton Family Fund Yancey and Jessica Spruill Elyse Tipton and Paul Ruttum June Travis Normie and Paul Voillequé Dr. David H. Wagner Jr Mr. Larned Waterman Mrs. Joan M. Weisberg Malcolm and Donna Wheeler Mr. Murray Willis and Ms. Veronica Hoegler ($3,000+) Anonymous Donald Anderson and Jennifer Thompson William H. Anderson Foundation Addie and Bob Barkley Σ Richard & Linda Bateman Henrik Bernheim J. Fern Black William Blake Ms. Susan Bradley Scott Brockett and Susan Kosowski Mark and Jenny Champoux Ms. Julia Clark Ms. Anne M. Culver Karen Curtis Donna Cygan Hille and Jack Dais Mr. and Mrs. Rus Dewitt Mr. Shelley Don Michael P. Dowling Kathryn Fouse and Mark Denekas Virginia E. & Robert K. Fuller Σ Mr. John A. Gallagher and Mrs. Diane Gallagher Richard Garvin Andrew Gerber and Michael Lanciloti Mr. and Mrs. George C. Gibson Dale B. Giulieri Mr. David Goldman

Mr. Hugh Grant The Grynberg Family Σ Rachael Harding Colleen Healey Fund of the Vanguard Charitable Trust Richard and Mary Anne Johnston Mr. Allen Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kugeler Mr. John Lake and Mr. Harold V. Winters Mr. Michael Lanciloti and Mr. Andy Gerber James and Catherine Look Ms. Kathleen Markey & Dr. Kenneth Niejadlik Σ Louis R. & Dorothy M. Meister Foundation Mrs. Lydia D. Mclane Esq Joseph R. McMonagle Ms. Virginia Messick Σ Robert and Carol Murphy Σ Elizabeth Neva Ted O. Peacock Ms. Deana Perlmutter Nijole and Walter Rasmussen Lynn and Roger Ritvo Cheri and Alan Rubin Σ Matthew Saks Charley Samson Jo Shannon Mr. Jerry E. Sims and Mrs. Carol J. Buchanan Eric Sondermann and Tracy Dunning Gordon Stenger Mr. Steve Straub and Mrs. Phyllis Ann Straub Mrs. Katheryn A. Swanson Victor von Schlegell Daniel and Tina Wachter ($1,000+) Anonymous (9) John and Priscilla Adams Michael and Serena Amspoker Dr. Steven A. Antonoff Liz Arthur Michelle and Stephen Bailey Ms. Rhonda C. Baker Ms. Sue E. Baker Nancy Ball Ms. Diane Barrett Σ Becker and Lynch Family Fund Anne and Henry Beer Mr. Ferdinand Belz and Mrs. Christy Belz Claire Benson Bob and Cynthia Benson Ms. Helen Berkman Michael Biere and Patricia Romero The Bliss Family Foundation John and Sandy Blue Jack Blumenthal Bernadette Bott Ms. Ingrid H. Boyd Margaret Boynton Wallace Joseph Bronesky and Jacquelin Medina Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Brown Ms. Sarah Brown William Browning Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Buchholz Amy and Kevin Butler Lynnette M. Butler Caulkins Family Foundation Drs. Horner Chen Jr Teresa Christopher Anne Claiborne David and Joan Clark

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Alison Cohen John L. Coil Mr. Adam Coles Colorado Gives Foundation Karen Connolly Alix and John Corboy Mr. Edward Cordes and Ms. Polly Jessen Martha Cox Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cox Sarah Cullen Mr. Timothy Curry Emma M. Curtis Ms. Stephanie Danner The Rev. Bill D. Davis Dennis Davis Sandy Dee Ms. Julie DeWoody Matt Dezort The Dickson Family Gift Fund Scott and Rachel Doniger Mrs. Mary Donlon Phil and Corry Doty Neil Draxler Deborah Dye Roderic and Maryellen Eckenhoff Ms. Helene W. Eckstein and Mr. William Humphries Dr. Patrina Eiffert Drs. Ellen and Anthony Elias Lucy and Dan Ellerhorst Mr. Bayard C. Ewing Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Fegley Ms. Brook E. Ferguson Σ Larry Finch Elizabeth Fischer and Donald Elliott Jesse Fischer Mr. A. Craig Fleishman David and Debra Flitter Pawel Fludzinski Richard W. Foster John and Lorna Fox Frederick G. Fish Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Fulford Mr. and Mrs. John E. Fuller Dr. and Mrs. John H. Gale Maria Garcia Berry Mrs. Eileen Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gart Σ Caleb and Sidney Gates Marshall and Jenifer Gile Mike and Lori Gill Mr. William H. Gleason and Mrs. Helen Gleason Mrs. Daniela Golden Tamara Golden and Tim Worrall Dr. Burton and Lee Golub The Gornick Fund Barb and Ned Grauel Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gray Nancy Gregory Dennis and Eileen Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Stuart S. Gunckel Mr. Donald Hagengruber and Ms. Antoinette Macaluso Mrs. Patricia Hammon Σ Ginny Hammond Σ Peter and Alenka Han Ms. Darlene K. Harmon Mr. Billy Harris and Ms. Linda Purcell Carrie Harrison Michael Hatfield Mr. William W. Hay Jr Mr. Nick Hazen Mr. Brian R. Hedlund Jennifer Heglin Σ Art and Terry Heller Grace M. Heneveld

Dr. Raymond P. Henkel Owen and Deborah Herman Melvin and Carolyn Hess HHSB Family Fund Diane S. Hill* and Kevin E. Somerville Alexander Hock Amy Hopfe Grace Howard Ms. Amanda Hutchison Yumi Hwang-Williams Key Irwin and Marianne Lizza Irwin Eleanor L. Isbill Pat and Babu Iyer Mr. Richard Jaeger JerBon Generations Fund Joanna and Chris Johnson Ms. Jacqueline M. Johnson Σ Mrs. Kathleen Johnson and Mr. Stephen Vierling Mr. Stephen Kaplan Dr. Andrew Kaufman Kate Kramer Dr. Richard and Mrs. Carla Kem Dr. Peter Kennealey and Dr. Colleen Murphy Marilyn and Mark Kessler Ms. Janet Kinder Don and Jody Kirkpatrick Bonnie Kirschenbaum Oza and Milan Klanjsek Nikki Knapp Mr. Kurt Knoernschild and Mrs. Sally Nogg Dr. & Mrs. Derek and Kathy Konopka Ms. Katherine Ann Konopka* Mr. Richard Koseff Joseph Kramer Kate Kramer Kregg Charitable Fund Sylvia J. Kreider Eric Krein Stuart and Janet Kritzer Family Foundation Julia L. Krohn Louis Krupp Kim Kucera Wendy E. Labbett Σ Gayle Landis Andrew Larson Richard S. Leaman Cami Learned & Karen Klein Juno Lee Jane S. Leechild Brian and Cynthia LeFevre Kerri K. Leigh Judge and Mrs. John P. Leopold Elizabeth Mohan Leslie and Mike Leslie Σ Darin Lickfeldt Jaclyn Lim and Jamie Tsui Richard Lindvall Margaret J Livingston Asher Luzzatto Ms. Cynthia R. Mancinelli James and Trudi Manuel Lucinda S. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Martin Mr. Trent Martinet and Mrs. Nicole Martinet William J. Martinez & Judith C. Shlay Miriam Mazel Steve and Kathy McConahey David and Arleen McGlade Foundation Inc. Katherine McMurray Byron and Tina McNew Jay Mead and Carol Svendsen Mr. Harold ‘Bud’ Meadows and Mrs. BJ Meadows

Mr. Peter Melby Ms. Janet Melson Barbara and Ken Mervine Mr. and Mrs. Robert Messner Greg Meyer Kelly Meyer Σ Mr. Stephen Mill Jay Miller Anne B. Mills The Mohning Family Lorna G Moore Mr. Douglas G. Moran Fiorella Moscoso Mrs. Mary E. Moser Ms. Ania Motas Kiyoko Mura-Smith Jean M. Murray Judie and Ron Neel Kathy Newman and Rudi Hartmann Ms. Pamela I. Newton Σ Ms. Juliana R. Nicewarner Mrs. Kristen Nordenholz and Mr. Andrew Martin Mr. Stephen Norris Ray O’Loughlin and James Henderson Mrs. Susan Oakes and Mr. Randy Oakes Brenda Olson Σ Ed Onderko Dr. Bonnie M. Orkow, Ph.D. Monica and Douglas Owen Jared Pangretic Lois Paul Daniel K. Paulien Ms. Sue Pawlik The Pennington Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Cason and Rachel Pierce Fenix Pinilla Lorne Polger and Lori Weiner Maria Ponzio Al and Ursula Powell Σ Ms. Julie Prange Mr. Bennett L. Price Sandra K. Prouty Mr. David Pyle Rebecca Pyle Σ Francisco R. Ramos Sondra Reisner Jim Reuters Myra and Robert Rich Mr. Joshua R. Richards Linda Rieger Lynn and Roger Ritvo Margaret Roath Σ Ms. Susan L. Robbins Murphy and Alexandra Robinson Joella Rodarte and John Vasquez Barbara and Howard Rothenberg Leandra Rumburg Ms. Carol L. Rust Paul Ruttum and Elyse Tipton Miguel Salinas Dr. Nanette Santoro Marie Savard MD Σ Cynthia Schauer Mark Schweizer Laura Epstein Scully Patrick Scully Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Karl O. Seller Martha Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaklee Ms. Janice Sinden Mr. Russ Skillings Mrs. Lynn M. Slouka Σ Marty Sloven Dr. Robin Slover Stephen Smaha and Jessica Winslow Greg Snyder

Stephen and Anna Snyder Mr. Scott Spillman Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Staab Jeff and Jean Stahler Kristen Stewart Ms. Carol Stone Σ Topher Straus Mrs. Marcia D. Strickland* William E. Sweet III Sandra and Douglas Tashiro Annette Taylor Σ Walt and Sally Tejan Mr. Alex Thomas Dr. Hannis Thompson Chris Thorne The Honorable Laura Tighe and Mr. Casey Tighe Richard W. Timkovich Edward T. Timmins Tipton Family Foundation John and Leslie Toepfer David Owen Tryba Kyle and Bev Turner Van Dusen Charitable Fund Dr. William Vigor Mrs. and Mr. Anne & Stephen Waite Mrs. Irit Waldbaum Σ John and Kristine Wallack Mark Wallen Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ward Irving Ward Walter and Susanna Weart Kirk Weber & Robin Stewart Tamara Weil Mike Whipple Barbara J. White Jim and Janice White Ms. Bette J. Wilkinson Mr. Daniel Wilkinson Mr. Christopher Williams Ms. Mary Willis Ms. Marilyn Wilmerding Wolter Household Ms. Carole Yaley Douglas and Barbara Yost Jon and Kathy Zeschin Randy and Joan Zisler David Zucker *Deceased While we are only able to list a portion of our 2025/26 and 2026/27 Season donors, we wish to acknowledge and thank every donor who contributed this past season, no matter the amount. Every donor, dollar, and donated ticket keeps the music playing for Colorado! If you would like to update your donor listing above, please call our Philanthropy Office at 303-308-2463, or email giving@coloradosymphony.org. THE HORACE TUREMAN LEGACY SOCIETY The Horace Tureman Legacy Society, named for the first Conductor of the Denver Civic Orchestra, honors exceptional individuals who have pledged support through a bequest or estate gift. Society members receive recognition in perpetuity for their immeasurable impact. Legacy gifts ensure that the Colorado Symphony is part of our community for future generations.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Is the Colorado Symphony part of your estate plan? Notify our Philanthropy team so we can recognize your impactful support. To learn more about making philanthropy part of your estate planning, contact Annie Oldakowski, Director of Philanthropy, at aoldakowski@coloradosymphony.org. Anonymous Richard and Susan Abernethy The Estate of Nan L. Barnett Raymond L. Benton Jr. The Estate of Mary Bloomer Mrs. Susan Briggs Mr. Jim Caputo Dale T. Colclasure Estate of Louise A. Colvert* The Estate of Carol L. Condit Jane Costain and Gary Moore The Estate of John Coubrough, Jr.* Anne M. Culver The Estate of William R. Curtis* Ms. Cindy Marie Danaher Ms. Janice G. Eckhardt Ms. Patricia Eilers and Mr. Brad Roberts Estate of Sandy Elliott* Mr. Bayard C. Ewing William G. Fairfield Charitable Trust Ms. Grace L. Freye* Timothy N Gardner Irrevocable Trust The Estate of Barbara Garlinghouse* William and Helen Gleason The Estate of Wilma Godfrey* Ms. Carol K. Gossard* Ms. Jennifer Guess Misty Haisfield Ms. Donna E. Hamilton M. Rebecca Hammond and L. Keith Hammond* Mr. James Harold Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hasday Jennifer Heglin Mr. Johannes Heim* Cathey A. Herrenshawd Ms. Ann D. Herron The Estate of Gloette L. Hess* Mrs. Janice E. Hesser Ms. Blanche B. Hilf Senta G. Holtzmann Ms. Margaret R. Houston Virginia Ruth Hungerford Mr. and Mrs. Gopal Iyengar Ms. Gloria E. Johnston-McGregor Mrs. Suzanne W. Joshel* The Estate of Audre B. Kemper* Ms. Deniece Kohl* The Estate of Gloria S. Kubel* Sandy and Evan Lasky The Estate of Carole Q. Leight* Deanna Rose Leino Frank and Ginny Leitz Mrs. Ann C. Levy* Dan and Judy Lichtin The Estate of Minnie B. Lindsey* Esther R. Liss Living Trust* John* and Merry Low Sandey Luciano The Estate of Bette MacDonald* The Estate of Marjorie MacLachlan* Evan and Evi Makovsky The Estate of William McGehee* Mrs. Sue McFarlane Willis M. McFarlane* Mr. James Mead and Ms. Carol Svendsen Thomas Merry

Mr. Morton Rosemarie Murane on behalf of The Estate of William Murane Ms. Helen M. Murray* Mr. Thomas Murray Ms. Lori Needler* Judie and Ron Neel Elizabeth Neva Judith Nichols Mr. William Oliver The Estate of Frank and Sheila Parce* Gordon R. and Pam Parker Susan S. Parkhurst* Ingeborg Pickard* Armeda Plank* Ms. Barbara Powell James R. Pratt The Estate of W. Gerald and Lois Rainer* Mr. Steve Reiquam The Rich Family The Estate of Edwin T. Richard* The Estate of Irene and William Roberts* Mrs. Lee R. Roberts* Mr. Neil F. Roberts* Mr. Bruce M. Rockwell* Mr. Harvey D. Rothenberg* Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Runice Suzanne Barber Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Sanders Ms. Elizabeth Schmitz The Estate of Henry R. Schmoll* William C. Schumacher Rob* and Jane Scofield Ms. Floy L. Senior The Estate of Marilyn H. Shaw The Estate of Dixie Sipe Ms. Marie Speziale James B. Steed Trust The Ilse Steinbach Revocable Trust Tom Stephens* and Todd Enders Mr. and Mrs. James Stookesberry Estate of Harry and Doris Summers* Carol Tarr* The Estate of Jim Taylor* Mr. Richard Thackrey Ms. Audrey Van Rensburg* The Estate of Samuel Wagonfeld* John and Kristine Wallack Ann C. Wickert* Mary Willis Mrs. Marianne G. Wons* Ms. Elizabeth P. Wright* The Patricia G. Wunnicke Trust* Ms. Phyllis J. Young *Deceased DONORS TO THE COLORADO SYMPHONY FUND SINCE 2016 This list includes gifts made to the Colorado Symphony Fund Endowment Campaign, which supports the Colorado Symphony Association in perpetuity. While we are only able to list a portion of our Colorado Symphony Fund donors, we wish to acknowledge and thank every donor who contributed to our endowment campaign over the years, no matter the amount. $10,000,000+ Anonymous Avenir Foundation, Inc. $5,000,000 TO $9,999,999 Colorado Symphony Foundation

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$1,000,000 TO $4,999,999 Anonymous The Chambers Initiative $500,000 TO $999,999 Tom and Noey Congdon $250,000 TO $499,999 The Butler Family Fund Esther R. Liss Living Trust Jerome H. Kern and Mary Rossick Kern $50,000 TO $249,999 Anschutz Foundation Arrow Electronics, Inc. Boettcher Foundation Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Colorado Symphony Guild Mrs. Sandy Elliot Keith and Kathie Finger Diane S. Hill and Kevin E. Somerville Helen K. & Arthur E. Johnson Foundation Kenneth King Foundation Ms. Julie Rubsam Michael and Nancy Zoellner Charitable Fund $10,000 TO $49,999 Bessie C. Burghardt Charitable Unitrust Dr. Stephen Dilts Thomas J. and Shirley C. Gibson Elizabeth and Steve Holtze Leonard and Alice Perlmutter Charitable Foundation The Schramm Foundation ENDOWED CHAIRS Did you know your endowment gift can help fund a musician chair, conductor, or even staff position in perpetuity? To learn more, please reach out to Julie DeWoody, Chief Philanthropy Officer, at jdewoody@coloradosymphony.org. David and Irene Abosch Principal Oboe Chair Friend of the Colorado Symphony Principal Percussion Chair Bill Gossard Music Director Chair Musicians’ Compensation Merle Chambers Assistant Concertmaster Chair Fred and Margaret Hoeppner Principal Cello Chair Tom and Noey Congdon* Assistant Principal Flute Chair Mary Rossick Kern and Jerome H. Kern Concertmaster Chair Dave and Pam Duke Families Guest Artist and Guest Conductor Fund Charles S. Sterne Conductor’s Podium *Deceased IN MEMORIAM GIFTS The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in memory of a family member, friend, or supporter of the Symphony. Wallace Acker given by: Ms. Janet L. Acker Donald E. Bossart given by: M. Gay Bossart EJ Bukofsky given by: Fran Cosby

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Maurine Howell Moody given by: Mr. Robert Moody James Mote given by: Mr. William W. Hay Jr Neal and Michele Price Nora and Bruce Schrutt Karin Mote given by: Mason and Ananda Akers Ms. Marlin Barad Dr. and Mrs. Marc Barter Mrs. Sandy N. Kaminsky Clare & Carl Schachter Ms. Marsha Steirn Dr. Joan Weiss Sarah Milledge Nelson given by: Dr. Harold Nelson Ilse and Robert Nordenholz given by: Mrs. Kristen Nordenholz William R. O’Dea given by: Billy O’Dea Jean O’Donnell Onderko given by: Ed Onderko Frank Parce given by: Ken and Patti Quarles Eleanor Roberts William Plaus Sr given by: Ms. Maria B. Creavin Alan and Abbey Plotkin given by: Bruce A. Plotkin Herman D. Post given by: Herman D. Post Fund John Puckett given by: Anonymous Don and Barbara Ridgway given by: Ms. Kathryn Taylor Erwin Rogoff given by: Mr. Bernie Rogoff and Ms. Jean Greenberg Jim Ryan given by: Mrs. Carolyn Malaby Mrs. Ivy Malone Stanley G. Saliman given by: Karen Saliman Sandra and Allan Scharf given by: Ms. Pamela Scharf Heidi Schmidt Hammell given by: The Gornick Fund Rob Scofield given by: Mrs. Jane S. Scofield Shirley Anne Scott given by: Martin Floth Shirley Scott given by: Mr. Michael R. Vonderburgh Ruth H. Smith given by: Mr. Kimber Smith Jack L. Smith given by: Diane Smith Virginia C. Snyder given by: Cami Learned Betty & Arlo Sonnenberg, Russ Gregory given by: Sylvia J. Kreider John D. Strain given by: The Strain Family Marcia Strickland given by: Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Joan Bell Mr. Brewster B. Boyd Virginia E. & Robert K. Fuller Caleb and Sidney Gates Mrs. Beverly Goodwin Halvorson-Freese 21st Century Fund Ms. Crispin Sargent Jack Thompson given by: Mrs. Carolyn Malaby Lee and Margaret Tipton given by: Julie Tipton and Tipton Family Foundation

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Stephen Warburton-Pitt given by: Adam Warburton-Pitt Sylvia Wedmore and Darrell Frey given by: The Lakewood Estates Patio HOA John R. Wood given by: Don E. and Sherry A. Howell Lee Yeingst given by: Margaret Hoeppner Mr. John House IN HONOR GIFTS The following gifts were made to the Colorado Symphony in honor of a family member, friend, or special occasion. Marin Alsop given by: Ayliffe and Fred Ris The amazing performances in NYC given by: Ms. Susan Bradley Janet Ault given by: Ms. Cynthia Strong Paula Bernstein given by: Sandy and Evan Lasky Greil G. Marcus Marge and Ed Blaine given by: Dr. Judy Blaine Susan Bowles given by: Raymond and Suzanne Satter Sue and Doug Brown given by: Ms. Patricia L. Peacock Timothy Burke given by: Kenneth Nobis Char Campbell given by: James Family Fund Jo Ellen Cohen given by: Ms. Peggy Beck The Colorado Symphony given by: Dr. David H. Wagner Jr The Colorado Symphony Chorus given by: David and Emily Rosen The Colorado Symphony Musicians given by: Eric Jacobsen The Colorado Symphony’s performance of Mahler’s Ninth given by: Anonymous The Colorado Symphony Staff given by: Anne M. Culver Chris and Rachel Cole given by: Mr. Arlen Hershberger Lillie Combs given by: Kelly Burrow Seth and Rivka Weisberg Stephanie Derybowski given by: Ms. Pamela Lewis Adam Donner given by: Donner Family Fund Louise Douglass given by: Alexander Strickland III Chris Dragon, Auburn Joseph, Mac McGuire, Lillie Combs, Sam Macken, and Alex Roy given by: Col. and Mrs. Phil Beaver Chris Dragon and the musicians that performed on July 10, 2026 given by: Anonymous Bill and Sharon Elfenbein given by: Halvorson-Freese 21st Century Fund Brook Ferguson and Jake Schroeder given by: Ginny Hammond Judith Galecki given by: Carmen Ledesma-Feliciano

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT Jennifer Heglin given by: Chris O’Neil Courtney Hershey-Bress, Yumi Hwang-Williams, and orchestra given by: Dr. Helena L. Chum Margaret Hoeppner given by: Ms. Rhoda Coben David and Debra Flitter Christine Hoyt given by: Suzanne and John Baron Alix and John Corboy Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Duboff Dave Hoyt Mr. Mike McPhee Dr. Laima Stewart Ms. Ruth Williams Yumi Hwang-Williams given by: Suzanne and John Baron Alix and John Corboy Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Duboff Mr. Mike McPhee Dr. Laima Stewart Ms. Ruth Williams John and Karen Kinzie given by: Mr. Mike McPhee Karen Kinzie given by: David and Debra Flitter Richard Krugman given by: Richard and Mary Anne Johnston Dr. Nanette Santoro Deanna Leino given by: Mr. and Mrs. James Stookesberry Mike McPhee given by: The Curtis Encouragement Fund Chuck and Honey Goldberg Jay Mead and Carol Svendsen Chuck Nazty given by: Davey Van Beveren Sue Oakes given by: Stephen Villano and Christina Groll

The orchestra and its leadership given by: Dr. Helena L. Chum Peter Oundjian given by: Ms. Lyn W. Wickelgren Jenna and Kaitlin Pieper-Evans given by: Jakob Mueller Michael Prouty given by: Sandra K. Prouty Jordan Pyle given by: Daniel Berard Julie Rubsam given by: Anonymous Dodge Ryan given by: Melody Mack Ashley Dodge and Peter Ryan Ray and Suzanne Satter given by: Ken and Barbara Laff My Sisters given by: Mrs. Lori Ropa Nicole Stegink given by: Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sladovnik John Street’s 70th birthday given by: Jeanne Anderson and Klaus Dimmler Robert Costello Deborah Dye Mr. Barry Hawkins Dr. and Mr. Marta O’Grady Mrs. Susan Oakes Diane Schram Jennifer Sobanet The best therapy known to man-kind, making great music given by: Mr. Eugene J. Nuccio Jim Thomas given by: Liesl Thomas Richard Tisinai given by: Laura Epstein Scully

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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

The Colorado Symphony relies on support from our corporate, foundation, and government partners to sustain our work on and off the stage. Our institutional funders empower us to develop innovative projects, break down barriers, and shape the future of live, symphonic music. Foundation and government grants provide essential support for our artistic, education, and community programs. Corporate sponsorships align your brand with our dynamic local audience, providing bespoke packages with exceptional hospitality and branding benefits. If you are interested in becoming an institutional partner of the Colorado Symphony and want to hear more about the associated benefits, please reach out to Julie DeWoody, Chief Philanthropy Officer at jdewoody@coloradosymphony.org.

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WELCOME TO BOETTCHER HALL feel free to take photos and share them on social media. Just remember, no video or flash photography please. SAFETY & ACCESSIBILITY Your safety is important to us. Security measures are in place throughout the Denver Performing Arts Complex, and in the event of an emergency, instructions will be shared from the stage. We’re delighted to welcome you to Boettcher Concert Hall, the home of your Colorado Symphony. This is your chance to be part of a shared experience that connects us all through music. Here’s everything you need to know to feel at home.

First Aid: Assistance is available at any time, just ask an usher. Elevator Access: Located in the southeast corner of the main lobby, near Gallery 1. Coat Check: Conveniently located under the main lobby stairs.

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The Guild Shop: A favorite stop for patrons, our shop in Gallery 1 offers unique gifts, branded apparel, seasonal fashions, and recordings of your Colorado Symphony. Operated with care by passionate Symphony supporters, it’s worth a visit before the music begins or during intermission. ENCORE LOUNGE Skip the post-concert traffic and join us in the Encore Lounge right here in the lobby. Meet Symphony musicians, conductors, and staff while the parking garage lines melt away. LOST & FOUND Lost something? Let an usher or House Manager know. After the performance, items go to Arts & Venues Lost & Found: 720.865.4200. SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE We’d love to hear what you think! Email us at tickets@coloradosymphony.org, and don’t forget to tag us on social media @coloradosymphony with #coloradosymphony. Your photos and stories spread the joy of live music far beyond the walls of Boettcher Concert Hall! Whether it’s your first visit or your fiftieth, we want every moment at Boettcher Concert Hall to feel welcoming, inspiring, and unforgettable. Thank you for being part of the Colorado Symphony family.

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