Passion and Leadership: A Donor Profile CHAMBER MUSIC IS A GREAT PASSION FOR DICK AND SARAH BOURNE. IN FACT, MUSIC OF ALL GENRES PLAYS EVERY EVENING IN THEIR HOME. DICK AND SARAH HAVE A LONG AND BEAUTIFUL HISTORY WITH
DONOR PROFILE
2016â2017 SEASON
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. Classical music is a great passion for Dick and Sarah Bourne. This
St. Lawrence String Quartet in April, they found great pride in the
love goes back to their respective childhoodsâDickâs mother was
performances and the work that the musicians did with School of
a classically trained pianist and soprano, his father was talented
Music students.
on the keyboard too. Sarahâs childhood was also filled with music, and she attended many live performances in Washington. Their friendship began in 1947, and they have nurtured this love throughout their lives together (theyâre celebrating 37 years of marriage this year!). In fact, they play music of all genres every evening in their home.
âDick and Sarah are such special friends of The Clarice,â Martin Wollesen, executive director of The Clarice, said. âTheir passion and leadership are an inspiration to others. In addition to their sponsorship of chamber programs, they brought together friends and neighbors to host over 90 musicians of the National Orchestral Institute students for Sunday dinners
They began attending University of Maryland Symphony
during the festival.â You wonât just run into Dick and Sarah
Orchestra performances but it wasnât long before they broadened
at chamber music concertsâyouâll also spot them at School
their attendance to many performances. While they appreciate
of Music orchestra and wind ensemble concerts, National
all art forms, this season they were particularly drawn to the
Orchestral Institute + Festival concerts, Maryland Opera Studio
chamber music offerings as part of the Visiting Artist Series.
performances and the jazz series presented by the Artist Partner
As Guest Artist Sponsors for Quatuor Danel in February and the
Program. Be sure to say hello!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET INVOLVED OR TO SUPPORT THE PERFORMING ARTS AT MARYLAND, PLEASE CONTACT US: MARY BETH JOHNSON ⢠THE CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER ⢠ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM MARYB@UMD.EDU 301.405.8178 DAVID ROBINSON-SLEMP ⢠UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES ⢠UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC DRSLEMP1@UMD.EDU 301.405.4623
Sarah and Dick Bourne with St. Lawrence String Quartet violinist Geoff Nuttall and Martin Wollesen, Executive Director of The Clarice
MAKE A GIFT TODAY TO SUPPORT THE PERFORMING ARTS AT MARYLAND BY CALLING 301.405.8178
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