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FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

Get ready! You are about to experience compelling symphonic music that will stir your imagination and emotions. On behalf of the Board of Directors, welcome to the magnificent 2025-2026 season of your West Texas Symphony!

This season has something for everyone—from Chopin in September to Led Zeppelin in May. In between, you don’t want to miss a single spectacular performance. Please refer to the program book and the West Texas Symphony website (wtxs.org) for more information. You may also want to follow us on social media for the latest news and special program highlights.

Our symphony is the premier performing arts organization in West Texas. From the strings and woodwinds to the brass and percussionists, the professional musicians of the West Texas Symphony endeavor to provide truly amazing entertainment. We are fortunate to have Maestro Gary Lewis as our conductor. He has an impressive background and communicates to the audience his passion for music. Gary’s conducting, as well as his interaction with the audience, adds to the overall concert experience. Beyond the mainstage performances at the world-class Wagner Noёl Performing Arts Center, the West Texas Symphony also provides ensemble chamber concert series—West Texas Winds, Permian Basin String Quartet, Lone Star Brass and Chamber Chorale.

We strongly believe in nurturing future generations of musicians and music enthusiasts, which is why education is a continuing priority of the West Texas Symphony. Through programs like Marvelous Melodies, Voices of the Permian Basin and our Side-by-Side rehearsals and performances, we are committed to offering impactful musical encounters for students throughout West Texas.

As we celebrate this 63rd season, the Board of Directors thanks our sponsors, donors and patrons. Sixty-three years is a long time to survive in this fragile world of symphonic music. Because of your support, the West Texas Symphony is strong and looking forward to another incredible year. Music is a pathway to deepening our curiosity and connecting us to our world and to each other. We are glad you are with us on that journey.

Rebecca Bell 2025-2026 Board President

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Welcome, and thank you for attending tonight’s performance!

Tonight we hope you indulge in every sonic nuance produced by your West Texas Symphony Orchestra, lead under the direction of Maestro Gary Lewis. There is so much to listen toward, and you have the unique opportunity to curate your experience.

If you are new to the symphony orchestra, or haven’t indulged for some time, I encourage you to focus your ears towards the strings, brass, woodwinds, or percussion families. Watch Maestro Lewis engage these ‘orchestra families’, or even individual musicians, toward focused musical output. Try to precisely pick out and listen to specific musicians, but don’t get discouraged; our musicians are often trying to not stand out of the musical texture…until that moment when they are trying! As you engage with these scores of highly-trained, highly talented musicians who will work in concert to achieve a collective musical goal, you might get echoes on the beauty of human experience.

The mission of the West Texas Symphony is to enhance the quality of life in West Texas through music performance and music education. Like tonight’s concert, our mission affect is nuanced, immense, and can often be powerful and challenging to comprehensively unpack through words in a program book! Simply, if you enjoyed tonight’s concert, I strongly encourage you to explore more ways to engage with your West Texas Symphony. Follow us on social media, visit wtxs.org, visit us in the lobby, or follow your favorite musicians on social media. Also, know that a majority of our financial support comes from generous gifts and donations. If you have generously donated to ensure the financial health of the West Texas Symphony, thank you! To learn more about ways to financially support your West Texas Symphony Orchestra, please visit Development Director, Violet Singh, in the lobby, visit wtxs. org, or call 432-563-0921.

Ethan Wills Executive Director

TICKET PRICING 20252026SEASON

MAINSTAGE CONCERTS

Orchestra/Dress Circle

$83 Adult, $12 Student

Mezzanine/Parterre

$66 Adult, $12 Student

Gallery (only available for select concerts)

$46 Adult, $12 Student

CHAMBER CONCERTS

$25 General Admission, $12 Student

STUDENT TICKETS $12, ANY CONCERT, ANY SEAT! Student tickets are available with paying adult or valid college ID. Price is for any seat, any level.

Groups of 10 or more receive a 20% discount per concert.

All tickets are sold through the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. Venue ticketing policies apply. Fees may apply.

FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR

Dear Patrons:

Greetings, and welcome to the 2025-2026 Season of the West Texas Symphony Orchestra! As usual, I am incredibly excited to share the many terrific programs we have planned for you. We’ll kick things off in September featuring Van Cliburn Competition Medalist, Fei-Fei, playing Chopin’s gorgeous Piano Concerto No. 2 and, on the second half, the perennial favorite, Edward Elgar’s powerful Enigma Variations. In October we’ll share the stage with Steven Page, singer/songwriter and founding member of Barenaked Ladies, presenting songs from both his Barenaked Ladies era and more recent solo career. In November, our annual WTS Spotlight will shine on co-principal trumpet, Eric Baker, as he performs an exciting work by American composer Steve Heitzig on an All-American program also featuring works of composers Reena Esmail and Amy Beach. Amy Beach’s Symphony No. 1, “Gaelic” was the first symphony published by an American woman and is filled with folk tunes, beautifully orchestrated. December brings West Texas’ favorite holiday tradition, the "Sounds of the Season", featuring your West Texas Symphony, the Chorale, the Voices of the Permian Basin, the WTS Chamber Ensembles and more! There is still no better way to ring in the holiday season than with the West Texas Symphony, this year with TWO shows!

January brings “Double Trouble” as we collaborate with violinist, John Gilbert and cellist, George Work on Brahms’ monumental last work for orchestra, his Double Concerto. Also on the program, Mendelssohn’s final and Fifth Symphony, nicknamed the “Reformation.” Join us in April for the thrilling sounds of Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, known as the “Organ Symphony.” The acoustics of the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center are perfect for this amazing sonic experience, including Jennifer Higdon’s colorful blue cathedral. And our season comes to a close in May with the music of Led Zeppelin! Come enjoy this tribute to one of the most iconic rock bands of all time and their greatest hits.

We are so grateful for your support in our mission to bring great music to the Permian Basin. In addition to the outstanding programs mentioned above, the other components of our organization are also presenting compelling programs throughout the season. Be sure to attend the performances by the Chorale, the Voices of the Permian Basin, the West Texas Winds, Lone Star Brass, and Permian Basin String Quartet. These programs are always inspiring, and you don’t want to miss them!

Please become a subscriber to all these wonderful concerts! Plan to bring a friend, or seven, and let’s fill up the Wagner-Noel this season as we continue to change lives in the Permian Basin through great music. I’ll see YOU at the SYMPHONY!

Sincerely,

Gary Lewis

GARY LEWIS

MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR

Gary Lewis is the Music Director and Conductor of the West Texas Symphony orchestra. This is his 19th year with the orchestra and his 18th as Music Director. He is also Director of Orchestral Studies and the Bob and Judy Charles Professor of Conducting in the College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he conducts the University Symphony Orchestra and oversees the entire orchestra program.

Mr. Lewis is equally at home with professional, university, and youth ensembles. In addition to his regular posts with the West Texas Symphony Orchestra and the University of Colorado Boulder, he serves as Principal Guest Conductor for the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and was the founding Artistic Director of the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras. He has also appeared with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Sichuan Philharmonic Orchestra (Chengdu, China), the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra, the New Symphony Orchestra (Sofia, Bulgaria), and the Western Plains Opera Theater. Lewis served as the Resident Conductor of the Pine Mountain Music Festival (opera and symphonic) for seven years and was the founding conductor of the Caprock Pro Musica. His work with summer music festivals has also been noteworthy including the Interlochen Center for the Arts, Pine Mountain Music Festival (opera and symphonic) and Rocky Ridge Music Center.

At CU Boulder, Mr. Lewis also leads the graduate program in orchestral conducting including both the masters and doctoral level. His former students are currently enjoying success as conductors with professional orchestras and opera companies, university and public school ensembles, and youth orchestras.

As a strong advocate of music education, Mr. Lewis has presented many in-service workshops for public school educators, as well as numerous presentations at state and regional music education association conferences. In addition, he has conducted All-State Orchestras and Bands in over 20 states along with the ASTA National Honor Orchestra and the Honor Orchestra of America. In 2010, Mr. Lewis became the founding Artistic Director of the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras and he continues to serve as conductor of the Symphony Orchestra.

Mr. Lewis is also a strong proponent of new music. He has been instrumental in the development and production of contemporary music festivals, and his interest in new music has led him to collaborations with composers such as Dan Kellogg, Carter Pann, George Crumb, William Bolcom, John Harbison, Chen Yi, Michael Daugherty, Stephen Paulus, and many others.

Gary Lewis is a Yamaha Master Educator.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES

For information regarding instrumental teachers, or to hire an ensemble, please contact WTS at 432-563-0921 or marketing@wtxs.org

Permian Basin String Quartet

The Permian Basin String Quartet is the resident string quartet of the West Texas Symphony, whose members are the principal string players of the orchestra. They strive to share classic and current works of the string quartet repertoire in an engaging and approachable way while championing underrepresented composers. The quartet has a loyal audience and has built a reputation as a leading ensemble in the Permian Basin.

Lone Star Brass

Formed in 1981, the Lone Star Brass is the resident brass quintet of the West Texas Symphony. The Lone Star Brass presents concerts that display the consummate technical skill of each performer and the expertise involved in working together as an ensemble. The group has recorded two albums, “Lone Star Christmas,” and “Western Fanfare.” They performed in Carnegie Hall with the Symphony Chorale and have toured the country performing shows for all ages. From New York to New Mexico, this seasoned ensemble offers programs of classical music, jazz, original works, and even opera. They perform to have fun, and it rubs off on their audiences at every concert.

West Texas Winds

As the resident woodwind quintet of WTS, the West Texas Winds are active throughout the year presenting audiences young and old with performances full of energy and refinement. The ensemble has a significant repertoire of classic standard woodwind quintets and groundbreaking new music, having presented both U.S. and world-premiere performances by living composers from around the globe. West Texas Winds are always working to present something new and exciting to their listeners.

CHORAL ENSEMBLES

For more information visit WTXS.ORG

Chamber Chorale

The Chamber Chorale is the principal choral ensemble in West Texas. Instrumental to the founding of the West Texas Symphony organization in 1962, the Chamber Chorale presents masterworks of the choral repertoire, ranging from Handel’s Messiah and the Brahms’ Requiem, to Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert and music from the Broadway stage.

Membership is open to all singers high school age and older.

If you are interested in auditioning, please email the Chorale Director at chorale@wtxs.org

Voices of the Permian Basin

The Voices of the Permian Basin is the West Texas Symphony’s youth choir. The group features approximately 75 singers ages 2nd - 8th grades, who rehearse weekly and enjoy performing two concerts per season and at other community events.

To schedule an audition for your child, please email the VPB Director at voicespb@wtxs.org

Gary Lewis, Music Director & Conductor

VIOLIN

Tonight’s Concertmaster is Endowed in memory of Dorothy Croft by the Midland Symphony Guild

Turner Partain, Assistant Concertmaster

Gabriella St. James, Principal Second

Nathan Banks

Nikesha Hailey-Hicks

Lowell Hohstadt

Robert Meinecke

Angel Ornales

Jason Snider

VIOLA

Conrad Sclar, Principal Endowed by Mary de Compiegne & Rosalind Redfern Grover

Laura Peña, Associate Principal

Beau Garza

Kathy Hohstadt

CELLO

Nick Pascucci, Principal Endowed in memory of Walter Osadchuk by Dr. and Mrs. Michael Miller

Danny Mar, Associate Principal

Justin Barnwell

Leslee Becker

Aurelia Rocha

David Thomas

BASS

Mark Morton, Principal

Bill DeLavan, Associate Principal

Nodier Garcia

Endowed in memory of Mary June Rasmussen by Mr. Kenneth Anderson and Dr. Anne Acreman, MD

FLUTE

Lyndsay Eiben, Principal

Kate Martin, Associate Principal

Susanna Self, Piccolo

OBOE

Caryn Crutchfield, Principal

Ann Hankins

CLARINET

Chris Chance, Principal

Tyler Webster, Associate Principal & E-flat

Mande Gragg, Bass Clarinet

BASSOON

Philip Hill, Principal

Bill Harden, Associate Principal

HORN

Scott Millichamp, Co-Principal

Sonja K. Millichamp, Co-Principal

Norma Binam

Derek Wright

TRUMPET

Eric Baker, Co-Principal

Ben Fairfield, Co-Principal

Endowed in honor of Michael J. Santorelli by Karen & Spencer Beal

John Irish

TROMBONE

Stewart Rhodes, Principal

Darin Cash

BASS TROMBONE

Jon James, Principal

TIMPANI

Tim Mabrey, Principal

PERCUSSION

Erin Martysz Thies, Principal

PIANO

LuAnn Lane, Principal Endowed in honor of Shari Santorelli by Karen & Spencer Beal

2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF

OFFICERS

Rebecca Bell, President

Jacy Lewis-Watkins, Executive VP

Dee Anna Arellano, Immediate Past President

Carla Haston, VP Finance

Maridell Fryar, VP Fundraising

Ken Hankins, Jr., VP Sponsorships

Sophie Edwards, Secretary

DIRECTORS

Gabriel Almendarez

Eric Baker

Gregg Blain

Pat Canty

Jeannine Donnelly

Leslie English

Beau Garza

Dr. Terry Gilmour

Allison Gray

Dr. Aaron Hawley

David Lauritzen

Nancy Minor

Garcie Ortiz

Dr. Jon Ortiz

Megan Pausé

Stephanie Rivas

HONORARY MEMBERS

Floyd Rountree

Shelby Thomas

Dr. Adrian Vega

Lisset Velasquez

Regan Weaver

Becky Wetendorf

Mrs. Leland Croft (dec’d)

Mrs. James A. Fowler (dec’d)

Ms. Mary Harrington (dec’d)

Mrs. Ellen Noël (dec’d)

Mr. Josh H. Parr (dec’d)

Mrs. Lois Rochester (dec’d)

Mr. Fred A. Stout Jr. (dec’d)

Mr. Don Williams (dec’d)

STAFF

Gary Lewis, Music Director & Conductor

Ethan Wills, Executive Director

Violet Singh, Development Director

Crystal Romero, Marketing Director

Deanna J. Russell, Office Administrator

Leslie Gonzales, Personnel Manager

Scott Millichamp, Music Librarian

Dr. Brad Light, Chorale Director

Emily Baker, Voices of the Permian Basin Director

FRANK A. BELL AWARDS

For contributions and/or services that have significantly advanced the mission of the West Texas Symphony.

Frank A. Bell - May 21, 1997

The Beal Family - May 19, 1999

Robert E. Hunt - August 31, 2000

Mary Harrington - May 16, 2001

Ted Hale - April 14, 2007

Grace Osadchuk - October 13, 2007

Scott W. Long - May 18, 2013

Rino Irving – March 4, 2023

MIDLAND SYMPHONY GUILD

The Midland Symphony Guild (MSG) is thrilled to kick off its 63rd year of supporting the West Texas Symphony. Founded to promote fine arts in West Texas, MSG has grown into a selfsustaining non-profit organization, providing crucial financial and volunteer support to the symphony and its’ events. The West Texas Symphony enriches Midland and Odessa by showcasing world-class performers, local talent, and captivating productions.

MSG is powered by dedicated members who contribute thousands of volunteer hours annually, with Symphony Belles— daughters of MSG members—playing an active role. From 9th to 12th grade, each Belle participates in 15 volunteer events, including West Texas Symphony performances and other community activities at places such as Safe Place, Midland Festival Ballet, Midland Community Theater, and the Wagner Noёl Performing Arts Center. Their commitment fosters a strong passion for service and the arts, leaving a lasting impact on our community.

As president of MSG this year, I’m proud to work alongside an incredible team to promote musical and fine arts performances. For our Belles, this journey will spark lifelong friendships, deepen their commitment to service, and ignite a love for the arts. Thank you to the West Texas Symphony for enriching our lives and sharing their talents with the Permian Basin for another season.

Rebecca A. Wetendorf 2025-2026 President

ODESSA SYMPHONY GUILD

The Odessa Symphony Guild is proud to celebrate 67 years of supporting the West Texas Symphony and promoting the arts throughout the Permian Basin. Founded in 1958 by a group of community-minded women, the Guild was established to offer both financial aid and volunteer assistance to music and arts programs across the region. Over the decades, OSG has contributed thousands of dollars and countless volunteer hours, staying true to the original mission of its founders. Through its efforts, the Guild has played a vital role in enriching the cultural life of Midland, Odessa, and the broader West Texas area by supporting concerts and educational programs.

Our organization is composed of dedicated members who generously give their time and resources to the community. This past year, our 108 members have volunteered over 1,200 hours. The Guild includes our Belles and Beaux—students in 9th through 12th grade—who assist at concerts by ushering, hosting events, serving musicians, cleaning up afterward, and helping with pre-concert meals. In addition, they volunteer at various events and organizations throughout the area, including St. John’s Kooky Karnival, The Attic, local churches, the Christmas Tour of Homes, local schools, the Permian Orchestra, Hope House, the Salvation Army, Jesus House, and the West Texas Food Bank.

OSG is committed to furthering its impact on the community. In addition to continued support for the West Texas Symphony, the Guild now awards scholarships annually to outstanding high school seniors. We also provide grants to local organizations that help keep the arts alive in the Permian Basin. We’re excited to partner with these groups to strengthen their work and promote the arts in Odessa.

Our biggest fundraiser of the year, The Symphony Ball, will take place in February. This event honors our senior Belles and Beaux, who have dedicated themselves to serving throughout high school. It also celebrates the contributions of our younger members. It’s inspiring to witness these young individuals step up as leaders and volunteers in our community. We warmly invite you to join us for this special evening.

I am honored to lead this incredible organization that brings culture and creativity to our community. The Odessa Symphony Guild’s volunteers truly make a difference, and we are excited to continue our work with the West Texas Symphony in the years to come.

Regan Weaver 2025-2026 President

20252026SEASON

Gary Lewis, Music Director & Conductor

KEY COLLABORATIONS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025

Fei-Fei, Piano Fe-Fei appears by arrangement of the Cliburn Agency.

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN

Enigma Variations

EDWARD ELGAR

STEVEN PAGE WITH THE WEST TEXAS SYMPHONY

OCTOBER 4, 2025

We welcome Steven Page “formerly of Barenaked Ladies” for a collaboration of beauty and orchestration! Songs include selections from his BNL era as well as his solo career.

WTS SPOTLIGHT

NOVEMBER 8, 2025

Eric Baker, WTS Co-Principal Trumpet

“RE|Member” American Nomad REENA ESMAIL STEVE HEITZEG

Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 32, “Gaelic” AMY BEACH

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON

DECEMBER 6, 2025

West Texas’ favorite holiday tradition featuring your symphony orchestra, instrumental chamber ensembles, and choral groups!

NOW OFFERING

TWO HOLIDAY SHOW TIMES! 2:00PM & 7:30PM

BLUE CATHEDRAL

APRIL 18, 2026

Dr. Peter Martens, Organ “blue cathedral”

JENNIFER HIGDON

Symphony No. 3, “Organ”

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

Featuring synthetic organ by Dr. Martens!

DOUBLE TROUBLE

FEBRUARY 28, 2026

John Gilbert, Violin

George Work, Cello Double Concerto JOHANNES BRAHMS

Symphony No. 5, “Reformation” FELIX MENDELSSOHN

THE MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN WITH THE WEST TEXAS SYMPHONY

MAY 16, 2026

Pay tribute to one of the most iconic rock bands of all time! Enjoy the timeless hits of Led Zeppelin reimagined and performed in collaboration with a full symphony orchestra.

CHAMBER SERIES

WEST TEXAS WINDS, PERMIAN BASIN STRING QUARTET, AND FRIENDS

October 25, 2025 | 5:00PM

Rea-Greathouse Recital Hall

CHAMBER CHORALE WITH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

November 21, 2025 | 7:30PM

St. Ann’s Catholic Church Midland

LONE STAR BRASS – BASIN BRASS CHRISTMAS BONANZA

December 16, 2025 | 7:30PM

St. Ann’s Catholic Church Midland

WEST TEXAS WINDS

March 17, 2026 | 7:30PM

Rea-Greathouse Recital Hall

LONE STAR BRASS

March 24, 2026 | 7:30PM

Rea-Greathouse Recital Hall

CHAMBER CHORALE

April 28, 2026 | 7:30PM

Rea-Greathouse Recital Hall

PERMIAN BASIN STRING QUARTET

May 29, 2026 | 7:30PM

Rea-Greathouse Recital Hall

Scheduled programs, dates, and individuals are subject to change.

Gary Lewis, Music Director & Conductor

Presents KEY COLLABORATIONS

Fei-Fei, Piano

Fei-Fei appears by arrangement of the Cliburn Agency.

Saturday, September 6, 2025 7:30 p.m.

Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

THIS CONCERT IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

Cliffy & BJ Beal, Kay Bird, Sigrid & Richard Coats, Jeannine & Robin Donnelly, Julie Edwards, Sharon & Bobby Floyd, Ann & Ken Hankins, Jr., Kris & Cheri Howard, Vickie Hurt, Dr. & Mrs. Ronald & Teresa Ingram, Douglas Scharbauer, Helen & Sam Sledge

KEY COLLABORATIONS

7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

Gary Lewis, Conductor Fei-Fei, Piano

Seven O’Clock Shout ........................................................................................ Valerie Coleman

Piano Concert No. 2 in F Minor Frederic Chopin

I. Maestro

II. Larghetto

II. Allegro Vivace

Enigma Variations.................................................................................................. Edward Elgar

Theme

Variation I “C.A.E”

Variation II “H.D.S-P.”

Variation III “R.B.T”

Variation IV “W.M.B”

Variation V “R.P.A”

Variation VI “Ysobel”

Variation VII “Troyte”

Variation VIII “W.N”

Variation IX “Nimrod”

Variation X “Dorabella”

Variation XI “G.R.S.”

Variation XII “B.G.N.”

Variation XIII “***”

Variation XIV “E.D.U.”

*Program subject to change.

Valerie Coleman

b. 1970, Louisville, KY.

Seven O’Clock Shout

Composed: Written in spring 2020 to celebrate the frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premiered: Virtual premiere on July 6th, 2020, by the Philadelphia Orchestra at the direction of Yannick Nezet-Seguin.

Valerie Coleman is one of the most consequential performers and composers of the early 21st century. Her compositions have been performed by some of the world’s premiere orchestras and her career as a flautist has been marked by high-profile successes in every genre. Born in Louisville, KY, Coleman’s father died when she was only nine years old. She began playing flute at age eleven and began composing music almost immediately. Coleman double majored in composition and flute performance at Boston University, and she earned a master’s degree in performance from Mannes College of Music at the New School.

In 1997, while still a student, Valerie Coleman created the Imani Winds. The word Imani means “faith” in Swahili. Coleman sought out other African American wind players who would approach music from a similar cultural background. The ensemble has been extremely successful, winning high-profile awards, performing in major concert halls, and collaborating with major composers. Coleman was the resident composer of the Imani Winds, and her compositional career has grown far beyond this ensemble. Her style mixes modern classical music with jazz and Afro-Cuban styles. In addition to works for wind quintet, she has written for orchestra, brass ensemble, and string orchestra. Her most recent new works have been premiered by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Tanglewood Orchestra.

Coleman wrote Seven O’Clock Shout as an anthem to celebrate the sacrifice of the frontline workers during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The title refers to the practice at 7 pm, when hospitals were changing shifts, of people in large cities coming out of their houses and apartments to applaud these workers for the care they were providing to their communities. Coleman had written for the orchestra before, so she felt like she was writing for the individual players she knew and their unique playing style, not a piece for an orchestra.

The work starts with a trumpet solo, which symbolizes the isolation of the COVID lockdowns. The lush texture that follows the solo symbolizes the caring and compassion of doctors, nurses, EMTs, and anyone who cared for others during the pandemic at great personal risk. The final section is the “7 O’Clock Shout” which features clapping, shouts, a variety of percussion instruments, and all sorts of raucous sounds. The piece maintains this energy to the end. One final note about this work: Coleman wrote this work to be premiered in a virtual performance, where each part was recorded separately and then combined, which was one of the only ways that music performances were done during the pandemic. Coleman uses ostinatos, or repeated rhythmic figures, to help keep the sense of unity in the music even though none of the performers were in the same room for the premiere. This interesting origin of the music makes this piece unique to the context in which it was written.

Frederic Chopin

b. March 1, 1810, in Zelazowa Wola, Poland.

d. October 17, 1849, in Paris, France.

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor

Composed: Written in the fall of 1829 while Chopin was still a student. Premiered: March 17, 1830, in Warsaw, Poland with Chopin as the soloist.

I. Maestro

II. Larghetto

III. Allegro Vivace

The Work in Context

• 1827: Beethoven laid to rest in Vienna; the ceremony attended by over 10,000.

• 1828: The Democratic Party is established in the United States. It is the oldest active political party in the world.

• 1829: Scotch tape is invented; Chopin writes Piano Concerto No. 2.

• 1830: The first railway station in the US opens in Baltimore, Piano Concerto No. 2 premieres.

Frederic Chopin was a piano virtuoso and composer of the early Romantic Period. Once of the greatest pianists of his day, his compositions were almost all for solo piano, with two concertos, some works for voice and piano, and a few pieces of chamber music being the only exceptions. Chopin was born in a small town in Poland to a French father and a Polish mother. His father taught French in Warsaw, and his mother taught piano lessons. He began his private study of piano when he was 6 and began giving public performances when he was 7. He began composing as early as seven, with his earliest surviving manuscript being a polonaise from when he was 11. When Chopin was 13, he attended the Warsaw Lyceum, and after that, he attended the Warsaw Conservatory, where he studied music theory, figured bass, and composition. All during the time of his formal education, he was giving recitals and concerts throughout Poland. Starting in 1828, Chopin began to travel across Europe to perform and attend concerts in cities such as Berlin and Vienna. In November of 1830 Chopin left Warsaw for Paris, and he would never return. He spent the rest of his life based in Paris, performing across Europe and composing his impressive catalog of works for piano which are still some of the most beloved works in the repertoire.

Although Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor was written before his first piano concerto, it was published after the “first concerto,” so it is numbered the second. Chopin wrote this concerto as a career necessity. Chopin came home from his solo debut in Vienna to premiere the second concerto in his home city of Warsaw. Piano virtuosos such as Chopin had to write concertos to feature themselves.

Edward Elgar

b. June 2, 1857, in Broadheath, Great Britain. d. February 3, 1934, in Worcester, Great Britain.

Enigma Variations

Composed: Written between October 1898 and February 1899.

Premiered: June 19, 1899, in St. James’s Hall, London, conducted by Hans Richter.

Theme

Variation I “C.A.E”

Variation II “H.D.S-P.”

Variation III “R.B.T”

Variation IV “W.M.B”

Variation V “R.P.A”

Variation VI “Ysobel”

Variation VII “Troyte”

Variation VIII “W.N”

Variation IX “Nimrod”

Variation X “Dorabella”

Variation XI “G.R.S.”

Variation XII “B.G.N.”

Variation XIII “***”

Variation XIV “E.D.U.”

The Work in Context

• 1896: Plessy v. Ferguson decision rules that “separate but equal” facilities in the United States are legal.

• 1897: Theodor Herzl, disturbed by rising anti-Semitism in Europe, holds the first Zionist Congress

• 1898: The US Congress annexes Hawaii; Elgar begins Enigma Variations..

• 1899: Finnish resistance to Russian rule begins, Enigma Variations premieres.

Sir Edward Elgar is successfully combined English and continental European style to create his own characteristic style that made him one of the foremost English composers of the late Romantic era. His father was a piano tuner, church organist, and music shop owner. Young Edward Elgar spent his formative years in and around his father’s shop. He had some formal musical training, but he was mostly self-taught and absorbed all the music that surrounded him. He hoped to study music at the Leipzig Conservatory, but his family could not afford the tuition. At 16, he became a freelance musician, a status he would hold for the rest of his life. Elgar engaged in the musical life of his community as an organist, violinist, bassoonist, and conductor. He worked hard and hustled, composing and arranging music in his very limited free time. After his marriage, he moved his family briefly to London, hopefully to gain additional musical opportunities. His career did not receive the boost that he had hoped, so he returned home. His reputation gradually grew as pieces he composed were well received at the Three Choirs Festivals in the English Midlands region. Elgar finally achieved his breakthrough in 1899, when his Enigma Variations premiered in London, conducted by the famous German conductor Hans Richter. The success of this work secured Elgar’s place amongst Europe’s leading composers.

Enigma Variations was born out of an evening of music making in Elgar’s home. The 42-year-old was improvising at his piano, when he came up with a simple melody that intrigued his wife, Alice. Alice asked what the melody was, and he famously responded: “Nothing—but something could be made of it.” As he continued to play with this melody that evening, the idea came to him to make variations on the theme to represent the personas of his friends and colleagues. Out of this game and evening entertainment came the piece that would define his careers. Although the score only included the monograms for each movement (with one exception), Elgar openly talked about who each movement was about so that by the premiere, almost all the movements main characters were known. However, Elgar never explained the 13th movement. All he would say about the movement was: “The Enigma itself I will not explain—its ‘dark saying’ must be left unguessed, and I warn you that the apparent connection between the Variations and the Theme is often the slightest texture; further, through and over the whole set another and larger theme ‘goes,’ but is not played. . . So the principal Theme never appears.” Scholars and audiences have speculated about the “enigma” of the piece, but a definitive answer to this musical mystery has never been found. Below is a short description of the person who is portrayed in each movement:

• Theme: The theme contains two melodies that maybe fit the words “Edward Elgar.”

• Variation I “C.A.E”: Caroline Alice Elgar, the composer’s wife. The music includes a whistle that Elgar would use to signal to Alice when he arrived home.

• Variation II “H.D.S-P.”: Hew David Steuart-Powell, a pianist who played chamber music with Elgar. The music expressed his humorous personality.

• Variation III “R.B.T”: Richard Baxter Townshend was a writer and scholar who lived in Oxford and rode around the town on a tricycle constantly ringing its bell.

• Variation IV “W.M.B”: William Meath Baker. According to Elgar “A country gentleman and a scholar. . . with a slip of paper in his hand, forcibly read out the arrangements for the day and hurriedly left the music-room with an inadvertent bang of the door.”

• Variation V “R.P.A”: Richard Penrose Arnold, the son of the poet Matthew Arnold. The short notes in the woodwinds represent his characteristic laugh.

• Variation VI “Ysobel”: Isabel Fitton. A viola player who was friends with the Elgars, the music prominently featured the violas.

• Variation VII “Troyte”: Arthur Troyte Griffith was an architect and close friend of Elgar’s. The music features a three against two polyrhythms that Elgar called “uncouth.”

• Variation VIII “W.N”: Winifred Norbury. The music was inspired more by the idyllic 18thcentury house in which this lady lived.

• Variation IX “Nimrod”: August Jaeger was a music publisher and Elgar’s best friend. Nimrod was a famous hunter from the bible, and Jaeger is German for hunter. This is the most famous movement of the set and is sometimes performed as a stand-alone piece.

• Variation X “Dorabella”: Dora Penny was a young woman whose slight stutter that Elgar gently imitated in the woodwinds.

• Variation XI “G.R.S.”: George Robertson Sinclair was the organist of Hereford Cathedral. The first few bars were intended to represent his bulldog falling down the steep bank into a river.

• Variation XII “B.G.N.”: Basil Nevinson was a cellist who often played chamber music with Elgar and Steuart-Powell from movement 2.

• Variation XIII “***”: All Elgar said about this movement was “asterisks take the place of the name of a lady who was, at the time of the composition, on a sea voyage. The drums suggest the distant throb of the engines of a liner.”

• Variation XIV “E.D.U.”: “Edu” was the nickname that Alice gave her husband. The last variation is a self-portrait and the triumphant finale of the work.

Program notes by Martin D. King

An active performer and teacher, Martin D. King is on the faculty of Washington State University, where he teaches horn and music education. Dr. King maintains a busy performance schedule, holding positions in three orchestras in Eastern Washington and touring with his quintet, the Pan Pacific Ensemble. For more information, please visit. www.martinking.music.com

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FEI-FEI, PIANO

“Fei-Fei brought both engaging musicality and delightful spoken commentary that showed how vivacious and poetic pianism can create a compelling narrative.”

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Infusing “intoxicating grace” with “exceptional musicality” and “inconceivable virtuosity,” pianist Fei-Fei conjures a special and undeniable connectivity with her audiences that brings joy, passion, and deep musical understanding (Badische Neueste Nachrichten). Her engaging and endearing personality shines through in every note, word, and expression—whether performing as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician on world stages or as an advocate for community engagement.

“Sporting a naturally gracious charm and stage presence,” Fei-Fei has “shared her musical passions unstintingly” around the globe (Peninsula Review). Recent projects include her role as artist-in-residence with the Baden-Baden Philharmonic touring in Germany, a Carnegie Hall performance and tour of Spain with the New York Youth Symphony, a cross-disciplinary collaboration with Ballet Arkansas, a performance of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 at Lincoln Center with the Pegasus Symphony, a 19-city tour of China with the Aletheia Piano Trio (of which she is a founding member), and performances of lesser-represented repertoire, including concertos by Leroy Anderson, Florence Price, Clara Schumann, and Xiaogang Ye.

Additional concerto highlights include performances with the Fort Worth Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Aspen Music Festival Orchestra, Illinois Philharmonic, Spokane Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Austin Symphony, Denver Philharmonic, Anchorage Symphony, and the Juilliard Orchestra. Internationally, she has performed with Canada’s Calgary Philharmonic, Germany’s Rostock and BadenBaden Philharmonic Orchestras, and in China with the Shenzhen Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and China National Symphony Orchestras.

Fei-Fei was featured prominently as a Cliburn finalist in the documentary film, Virtuosity, about the 2013 Cliburn Competition, which premiered on PBS in August 2015. Deeply committed to sharing her joy for music and connecting with communities, Fei-Fei frequently engages students and community audiences through school and outreach concerts and masterclasses.

Born in Shenzhen, Fei-Fei began piano lessons at the age of 5. She is a graduate of The Juilliard School where she studied with Dr. Yoheved Kaplinsky and is currently pursing Doctoral of Musical Arts degree with pianist Yefim Bronfman at Manhattan School of Music. Fei-Fei is also a member of the piano faculty at John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University and teaching associate to Yefim Bronfman at Manhattan School of Music.

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Saturday, October 4, 2025 7:30 p.m.

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We welcome Steven Page “formerly of Barenaked Ladies” for a collaboration of beauty and orchestration! Songs include selections from his BNL era as well as his solo career.

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STEVEN PAGE

Over the last thirty-five years, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Steven Page has established himself as one of the most recognizable and enduring voices in music. The release of his latest album, Excelsior, shows that he has no plans of slowing down anytime soon.

As a co-founder, vocalist and songwriter for Barenaked Ladies, Steven sang and wrote classics like “Brian Wilson,” “If I Had A Million Dollars,” “What A Good Boy,” “It’s All Been Done” and many more. With the band, he sold over 15 Million albums and scored multiple Junos, Billboard Music Awards, SOCAN awards, Gemini Awards and two Grammy nominations. After leaving the band in 2009, Steven embarked on a solo career that has produced five solo albums, including 2022’s Excelsior, and has seen him tour worldwide, from folk festivals to cabarets and theatres, all the way to packed arenas on a string of dates opening for rock legends The Who.

Steven performs in many configurations, but, since 2016, has been playing most often with his pals in The Steven Page Trio, Craig Northey of Vancouver legends Odds on guitar, and Kevin Fox on cello. With SP3, Steven has performed arrangements of some of his best-loved songs from his long career with symphony orchestras including the Vancouver and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras.

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Gary Lewis, Music Director & Conductor Presents WTS SPOTLIGHT

Saturday, November 8, 2025 7:30 p.m.

Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

This annual event features one of your very own orchestra musicians, Co-Principal Trumpet Eric Baker!

THIS CONCERT IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Terri & Tim Dunn

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7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 8 2025

Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

Gary Lewis, Conductor Eric Baker, Trumpet

"RE | Member" ................................................................................................................ Reena Esmail

American Nomad ........................................................................................................... Steve Heitzeg

I. Avenue of the Americas (For Those Without a Home)

II. Little Hymn to the Fields

III. Trip (Where the Chords Have No Name)

Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 32 “Gaelic” ............................................. Amy Marcy Cheney Beach

I. Allegro con fuoco

II. Alla Sciliana—Allegro vivace

III. Leno con molto espressione

IV. Allegro di molto

*Program subject to change.

Reena Esmail

b. February 11, 1983, in Los Angeles.

RE|Member

Composed: written in the summer of 2020 on a commission from the Seattle Symphony. Premiered: September 2021 by the Seattle Symphony and oboist Mary Lynch VanderKolk.

Reena Esmail is an Indian American composer whose work brings together the traditions of Indian and Western classical music. She holds degrees from Juilliard and Yale and received a FulbrightNehru grant to study Hindustani music in India. She has held residencies with the Los Angeles Master Chorale, the Seattle Symphony, the Tanglewood Music Center, and the Spoleto Festival. She has written music for these ensembles, as well as the Baltimore Symphony, the Imani Winds, and the Kronos Quartet.

When Esmail was approached about writing RE|Member in the spring of 2020 during her composer in residence season with the Seattle Symphony, she hoped to write a work that would be premiered in person in September of 2020 and would explore what the world had gone through during the early days of the pandemic. Unfortunately, as we are all aware, fall of 2020 did not feature a “return to normal” everywhere, and the work was premiered a year later, in September 2021.

Esmail wrote about the piece: “I wanted this piece to feel like an overture, and my guides were two favorites: Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Bernstein’s Candide. Each is breathless and energetic, with pockets of intimacy and tenderness. Each contains many parallel universes that unfold quickly. Each has beautiful, memorable melodies that speak and beckon to one another. I strove for all of this in RE|Member.” The title signifies both the orchestra being brought back together as a group and the new experiences and appreciation for music that each member is bringing back to the collective.

Steve Heitzeg

b. October 15, 1959, in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

American Nomad

Composed: Written in 2014-2015 on a commission from Paul Grangaard. Premiered: May 30, 2015, by the Minnesota Orchestra, Charles Lazarus, trumpet soloist.

I. Avenue of the Americas (For Those Without a Home)

II. Little Hymn to the Fields

III. Trip (Where the Chords Have No Name)

Steve Heitzeg is an Emmy Award-winning American composer whose work is known for drawing on theme from nature and advocating for environmental justice, human rights, and world peace. Raised on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota, Heitzeg played trombone, guitar, sang in high school, and even wrote a rock opera based on the story of the Prodigal Son. He studied composition at Gustavus Adolphus College and the University of Minnesota. His first major work, which was also his PhD dissertation project, Nine Surrealist Studies (After Salvador Dali) was premiered by the Florida Symphony in 1987. Since then, his works have been performed by major ensembles around the world, including the Atlanta Symphony, Houston Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra,

Detroit Symphony, and the Auckland Philharmonia, among many others. In an interview in 1993, Heitzeg said the following about his musical style and mission: "To write about nature and to include natural instruments is my mission. By doing that I hope to have people realize our relationship to nature and have them respect other lives. And when that happens, peace is more possible, be it world peace or inner peace."

American Nomad is a large-scale trumpet concerto written for the trumpet player Charles Lazarus, a prolific performer who has played in major symphonies, some of the most prominent brass quintets such as the Canadian Brass, and as a jazz performing artist. Heitzeg said of the work: “I wanted to create a series of soundscapes across America, moving from Manhattan to the Great Plains to the High Desert, Joshua Tree National Park, and the Pacific. The soloist becomes a sort of troubadour, reporting to us sonically about his travels, the people and the land. The word ‘nomad’ resonated with me because we are all travelers on this beautiful planet.”

The first movement was inspired by the idea of immigration, with the musical sounds evoking the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The second movement, a beautiful dialog between the trumpet and the strings, depicts the beauty of the open fields of America. The final movement evokes the high desert with the trumpet part being improvised at times. The whole work is highly evocative and innovative and serves as a musical tour of the United States.

Amy Marcy Cheney Beach

b. September 5, 1867, in Henniker, New Hampshire. d. December 27, 1944, in New York City.

Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 32 “Gaelic”

Composed: Written between 1894-1896.

Premiered: Boston on October 30, 1986, to public and journalistic acclaim.

I. Allegro con fuoco

II. Alla Sciliana—Allegro vivace

III. Leno con molto espressione

IV. Allegro di molto

The Work in Context

• 1893: Colorado becomes the first US state to give women the right to vote.

• 1894: Tsar Nicholas II is crowned in Russia.

• 1895: Freud and Breuer publish Studies in Hysteria.

• 1896: Utah becomes the 45th US state, the Gaelic Symphony premieres.

Amy Marcy Cheney Beach was the first American woman to achieve success in the composition of large-scale art music. The premiere of the Gaelic Symphony, which you will be hearing in this concert, in 1896 by the Boston Symphony, was the first premiere of a symphony by an American woman. She was also the first composer of her era, male or female, who had no European training, and on top of this, was a highly regarded concert pianist.

Beach was born into a musical and academic family: her father founded Bates College, and her mother was an excellent pianist and singer. Amy was a child prodigy. According to family stories, she could sing 40 songs accurately by the age of one and was reading at the age of three. At the

age of four, she composed waltzes when her family was on vacation, but because there was no piano where her family was staying, she composed the waltzes in her head and only wrote them down when they returned home. She began studying piano with private teachers when she was eight and gave her concert debut in Boston when she was 16. When she was 18, Amy married Dr. Henry Harris Aubrey Beach, who was a surgeon in Boston and was 42 years old at the time. After her marriage, she signed her compositions as Mrs. H.H.A. Beach. Mr. Beach wanted Amy to live “according to their station,” which meant not teaching lessons and limiting public performances to two per year. Engaging in money earning activities was seen as beneath a woman of her new status. She was allowed to compose, but not to engage a composition tutor, so she was mostly self-taught. After her husband died in 1910, Amy moved to Europe, where she would live until the outbreak of WWI. Upon return to the United States in 1914, she would continue to compose and support the careers of younger musicians.

Her Mass in E-flat major, premiered in 1892, was her first major success as a composer. It was performed by the Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra which had never in its history performed a piece by a woman composer. The piece was critically acclaimed and was compared favorably to the works of Cherubini and Bach. Beach followed up his success with the milestone work Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 32 “Gaelic.” Her colleagues, the composers of what was known as the “Second New England School,” loved the work and felt pride that one of them had written such a magnificent work even though she wasn’t, “one of the boys.” Beach was the only woman in this group of six composers. However, the piece was not continuously performed after its initial success and has only returned to prominence in the first decades of the 21st century.

Although Beach was a self-consciously American composer, at this time she was using source material from European folk music rather than American, and the subtitle and the content of the music are evidence of this fact. Beach was influenced by Dvorak’s New World Symphony and his time in the United States and wrote “we of the North should be far more likely to be influenced by old English, Scotch, or Irish songs, inherited with our literature from our ancestors.” As a lifelong New Englander, this is her reference to the “North.” Although some composers of the time were experimenting with different forms for symphonies, or writing “tone poems” instead of the traditional form, Beach chose to write a traditional 4-movement symphony. The first movement features Beach’s original song melody “Dark is the Night” as its main theme, and Irish gig-type music comprises the second theme. After an introductory horn solo, an oboe solo opens the second movement, and a beautiful set of variations on these Gaelic tunes follows. The third movement which traditionally features dance-like music in a symphony, is full of Scottish jigs and reels. Beach wrote that the final movement was about the Celtic people and “their sturdy daily life, their passions and battles,” which the listener can hear in this thrilling finale.

Program notes by Martin D. King

ABOUT THE ARTIST

ERIC BAKER, TRUMPET

Eric Baker grew up in Ft. Worth, TX, and began playing the trumpet at age 11. He received his B.M. in Music Education from the University of Texas at Arlington, and earned his Master’s Degree in Trumpet Performance from Arizona State University.

Mr. Baker moved to the Permian Basin to begin his tenure as CoPrincipal trumpet with the West Texas Symphony. He has also performed with the Big Spring Symphony, and the San Angelo Symphony, the Legend Brass Quintet, the West Texas Trumpet Workshop, and the Salt River Brass Band. He also performs regularly with the Lone Star Brass Quintet, Current Nine, The Pinstripes Jazz Quartet, and Emily & the Rhumba Kings. He performed with the touring production of the hit Broadway musical Chicago, and has performed on stage with The Temptations and The Four Tops. He freelances all over West Texas, and is a highly sought-after performer and private teacher. He is a founding member of the "Lone Star State" chapter of the International Trumpet Guild.

Mr. Baker was invited to be a featured soloist at the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, WA, and was a semi-finalist for the National Young Artists Competition. He has performed as a trumpet and vocal soloist with the West Texas Symphony, and appears as a trumpet artist on the albums "What Sweeter Music" and "Rocket Science," and appears on the album "Caleb Young" as a vocalist.

He serves as Director of Community Engagement in Music and Visual Arts at The University of Texas Permian Basin. His wife, Emily is the director of the Voices of the Permian Basin. They have three daughters, Piper, Keller, and Harper. Mr. Baker is a proud Schagerl Artist.

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Saturday, December 6, 2025 2:00pm & 7:30pm Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center

West Texas’ favorite holiday tradition featuring your symphony orchestra, instrumental ensembles, and choral groups!

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West Texas Symphony is pleased to acknowledge the generosity of those who place a high value on the presence of live symphonic, chamber, and choral music in West Texas. Through their monetary commitment and other unique forms of support, they enable us to fulfill our mission of enriching lives through music for a 63rd season!

Listed below are the gifts and pledges for the 2025-2026 season as of August 1, 2025

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Estate of Dollie Neal Ballenger

Mary de Compiegne

Estate of Lewis Merle O’neal

Estate of Mary Louise Gilmour

Rosalind Redfern Grover

William Randolph Hearst Endowment for Music Education

Midland Symphony Guild

MOSC Board of Directors

Harvey & Harriet Herd

John & Doris Mason

Estate of Alice B. Moxey

David Austin Stephens

Beethoven Society

($10,000-$24,999)

MEMORIALS

Justin Andrew Fregia

Martha Fregia

Charles Tracy Sivalls

Mrs. C.T. Sivalls

In Honor of Ruth McFarland

Midland Symphony Guild

Estate of Mary Harrington

Anonymous (2)

Nancy & Buddy Anguish

Drs. Terry & Elvira Burns

Dr. & Mrs. J. Terry Carpenter

Mr. & Mrs. Nance G. Creager

Marion E. Luper, Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. William L. McGavran III

Beverly Pevehouse

Mr. & Mrs. T.G. Roden

Mr. & Mrs. Earl Rodman

Mozart Society

($5,000-$9,999)

In Honor of Ted Hale

Anonymous

MEMORIALS:

Nelson Allison

Marion E. Luper, Jr.

Jared A. Barlage

Marion E. Luper, Jr.

Roy E. Campbell

Mrs. Viola Campbell

HONORARIUMS:

Ted Hale

Anonymous

Michael J. Santorelli

Modesta and Clayton Williams

J.C. Ferguson Foundation

The Midland Musicians Club

Drs. Richard & Roberta Case

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Cole

Roger B. Corzine

Dr. & Mrs. Bart Mayron

Phil & Susan Parker

Mr. & Mrs. C. Richard Sivalls

Mr. & Mrs. George S. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Wilson

Bach Society ($1,000-$4,999)

MEMORIALS:

Anne K. Anson

Robert D. Anson

Drs. Richard & Roberta Case

Tyler T. Burns

Bobby & Denise Burns

Johnny “Cactus Jack” Dowdle

Nash Dowdle

Marguerite W. Davis

Ludie & Eben Warner

John M. Grimland, Jr.

Mrs. John M. Grimland, Jr

Neal H. Johnson

Berniece Johnson

Vera Osadchuk

Bea & Bob Angevine

Walter Osadchuk

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Covington

Josh H. Parr

Anne & Jim McLaughlin

Victoria Parr Ehrlich

Mary June Rasmussen

Dr. & Mrs. Terry Unruh

Fred A. Stout, Jr.

Kathlene N. Stout

Martha Tompkins

Dianne & Mark Tompkins

Bob Winkler & Clayton Taylor Winkler

Carolyn Winkler

ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTORS

HONORARIUMS:

Dorothy Davis

Dr. & Mrs. Terry Unruh

Rino Irving

Mary Lou Cassidy

Michael J. Santorelli

Penny and Ernest Angelo

Carole V. Warren

Shari Santorelli

Penny and Ernest Angelo

Betty Rae and Paul Davis

The MOSC Chorale

Carole V. Warren

Estate of Joyce Ann Bradley

ExxonMobil Foundation

Marshall & Winston. Inc.

Mobil Foundation, Inc.

Shinn Industrial Sales/Barbara & Don Shinn

TXU Electric

The Midland Musicians Club

Anonymous (3)

Nelson Allison

Dollie Neal Ballenger

Dr. & Mrs. John E. Bauman

Karen & Spencer Beal

Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Boothe

Mrs. M.O. Boring, Jr.

David and Vicki Brown

Bob & Julia Chandler

Mr. & Mrs. K. Michael Conaway

Paul & Martha Crump

Betty & Albert Dale

Mr. & Mrs. Roy H. Davidson

Mary & Henri de Compiegne

Kimberly B. Dollens

Betty & Don Ewan

Celeste Fasken

Frances Gilliland

Elizabeth A. Greaves

Elizabeth Harvey

Karl & Cathy Herzog

Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Innerarity

Mrs. Stan Jacobs

Mr. & Mrs. Bob L. Jones

Marian & Charles E. Jones

V. Wayne & Joann Jones

Dr. & Mrs. Nam Kim

Mr. & Mrs. James W. Lacy

Dr. Ron Larson & Pat Paxton Larson

Stephanie Latimer

Jane C. Lea

Robert M. & Prudie Leibrock

Scott W. Long

LaNelle McBee

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen McHaney

Rusty & Alyson McInturff

Mr. & Mrs. James D. McLaughlin

Walter & E. Grace Osadchuk

Dr. E. Grace Osadchuk

Mr. & Mrs. Josh H. Parr

Dr. & Mrs. Jess Parrish

Margaret L. Peer

Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Perry

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pollard

Mike and Sue Potter

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rice

Mr. & Mrs. A.W. Rutter, Jr.

Rick & Debbie Schneider

Violet & Mark Singh

Dr. Roger M. Traxel

Bill & Patti Watson

Harold & Jacquelyn Williams

Rachel & Ethan Wills

Jane Wolf

Mr. & Mrs. Max Wright

Contributors (Up to $999)

HONORARIUMS:

Bea Angevine

Jane & Don Samples

Katherine Bash & Duncan

Kennedy

Harriet A. & Gene Motter

Jack “Dug” Belcher

Dortha & Ronald Bennett

& Barbara Shinn

Ms. Judy DeWees

Brad Bullock

MOSC Board of Directors

Eddie Montoya

Marin & Ashlin Bullock

Brad & Crista Bullock

Chris Chance

Pamela Howell

Carol Chandler

MOSC Board of Directors

Jo Ann Collett

The Midland Musicians Club

Kimberly Corman

Janet Williams Pollard

Ann Countryman

Larry & Gwen Roberts

Mrs. D. Pat Darden

Betty M. Scott

Mary Dawson

The Contemporary Study Club

Mary Dawson & Joseph

Meyer

Susan South

Gary Edmiston

Employees of Security State Bank

Sophie Edwards

Cindy Strain

Karen Elliott

Jane Wolf

Trisha Faubion

Karen Watson

Maridell Fryar

Bea Angevine

Jane & Don Samples

Sue Solari

Louise M. Garay

Bill & Mary Garay

Luis de la Garza, III

Pamela Howell

Richelle Gengler

The Midland Musicians Club

Dr. Ted Hale

Anonymous

Carol, John & Caroline Deats

Edith C. Hardy

The Midland Musicians Club

Lee Harley

Flo White

Sharon Hickox

Mark & Janet Krause

Dr. Thomas A &

Anne B. Hyde

Violet and Mark Singh

Rino Irving

Ann Parish

Betty Ann Prentice

Violet & Mark Singh

Jane Wolf

Peggy C. Jones

The Midland Musicians Club

Abigail Kauffman

Mary Macferran

Carolina Keith

MOSC Board of Directors

Jeannette Kolokoff

MOSC Board of Directors

Crystal Romero

Ann Parish

Betty Ann Prentice

LaDoyce Lambert

MOSC Board of Directors

David Lauritzen

MOSC Board of Directors

Martha Lewis

The Midland Musicians Club

Karen McAfee

Carole Symonette

John and Melissa Madura

Violet and Mark Singh

ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTORS (continued)

Reba McHaney

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Parker

Tim Young & Sharon Hickox

Edward McPherson

Jeannette & Mark Kolokoff

Charles & Brenda Nail

Bill Harden

Vera Osadchuk

The Midland Musicians Club

Dr. Henry Page

The Midland Musicians Club

Mr. & Mrs. Walter Pope

Midland Symphony Guild

Richy Puga

Jennifer & John C. Harper

Gregory Pysh

Chapter Gd P.E.O.

Connie May

Russell J. Ramsland

Midland Symphony Guild

Jay Reynolds

MOSC Board of Directors

Red & Juandelle

Lacy-Roberts

Violet & Mark Singh

Elizabeth Roweck

The Midland Musicians Club

Jane Samples

Bea Angevine

Michael J. Santorelli

Violet and Mark Singh

Janet Stafford

Carol Symonette

Shari Santorelli

Craig and Doris Anderson

Connie May

Violet and Mark Singh

Janet Stafford

Carol Symonette

Cliff & Joyce Sherrod

Violet & Mark Singh

Violet Singh

Alynda Best

Joanie Holt

Rev. Jon & Dale Stasney

The Midland Musicians Club

Sue Smith &

Jim Huddleston

Alathea & Jim Blischke

Violet and Mark Singh

Sue Solari

Jane & Don Samples

Mark & Jeannette Kolokoff

Bill & Mary Garay

Herb and Pat Stanley

Violet and Mark Singh

Cindy Walton

Amy A. Walton

Jane Wolf

Memorial Christian Church

Billy T. Schulze

Beverly Wise

The Midland Musicians Club

Gene & JoAnn Wyatt

Risa Brown

MEMORIALS

Nelson Allison

Michael & Dana Ashton

Bob & Kay Bivens

Karl & Cathy Herzog

Joan McCown

Sue & Buddy McDonald

Violet & Mark Singh

Dr. & Mrs. Steve Wiehle

Anne Anson

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin D. Durham

Arlen Edgar

Betty & Clem George

Robert D. Anson

Thomas K. Anson

Ms. Francene Breckenridge

Edith Libson

Andrew W. Austin & Cynthia K.

Stewart

Amy Azarov

Anthony Canino

Carol Ann Wilkinson Bascom

Jane Wolf

Eldon Basney

Midland Symphony Guild

Ms. Beverly K. Cunningham

Dr. E. Grace Osadchuk

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tandy

Frank Bell

Betty Ann Prentice

Violet Singh

Emma Burnett

Violet and Mark Singh

Jane Wolf

Jack E. Brown

Jeannette and Mark Kolokoff

Warren Burnett

Paula & Ruff Ahders

Ms. Judy DeWees

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Leeton

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tandy

Jane Wolf

Anne Caldwell

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Jones

Clarence E. Cardwell, Jr.

Eric Leibrock

Mrs. Ethel Chapman

Truman & Doreen McCreless

Viola Campbell

The Midland Musicians Club

J. Dan Carpenter

Alan and Susan Leshnower

Marcella Christensen

Katherine Grella

Doris Cooper

Cowan Hill Bond Agency

Mullis Newby Hurst

Ronald Bennett

Howard Cowan

Janet Hayes

Bob & Pam Leibrock

Violet & Mark Singh

Mary Nixon Tighe

Dorothy Croft

Caroline Ater Howard

Chancy & Toni Croft

Barbara Davis

Alan & Susan Leshnower

Mary McKeown Davis

Pat & Herb Stanley

Lynn Davis

LaDoyce Lambert

Perry Davis

Melissa Burnett & Wayne Warren

Mary Dawson

The Contemporary Study Club

Sophie Edwards

Edward Goldstein

Suzanna & Matt Cooper

Beverly Drummond

Jane Wolf

Jean Grisham Dean

Jeff & Lou Nelle George

Opal Dobbs

Ludie & Eben Warner

Gretchen Estes

The Midland Musicians Club

Marie Finical

Chris Newman

John Foster

Kay & Robert Bivens

Kathleen Freeman

Lyn Fishman

Maridell Fryar

Ann Parish

Betty Ann Prentice

Fay Griffin

Betty & Stuart Awbrey

Betty Louise Gulledge

Lou Nelle & Jeff George

Martha Savage

Marshall C. Gulledge

Marilyn J. Craig

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Neill

Frankie Simmons

Mary Harrington

ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTORS (continued)

Odessa Council for the Arts & Humanities

Odessa Symphony Guild

Nancy Anguish

Karen & Spencer Beal

Bobby & Denise Burns

Emma H. Burnett

Melissa Burnett & Wayne Warren

Karl & Cathy Herzog

Tim Young & Sharon Hickox

Melissa Hirsch

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Jones

Charles Milby Hartwell

Barbara Hartwell

Mayor Dan Hemphill

Melissa Burnett & Wayne Warren

Harriet Herd

Midland Symphony Guild

Alathea & Jim Blische

Jeannine Donnelly

Kenneth Herrick

Elizabeth & Preston Black

Myrna Herrick

The Preston Black Family

Mayor Bill Hext

Bobby & Denise Burns

Jacque Nell Hunder Holland

Marc and Kay Maddox

Dr. Thomas Hohstadt

Jane Wolf

Rose Ann Houghton

Joanie Holt

Robert Hudson

Jane Wolf

Billie Hunt

Pam & Bob Leibrock

Pat Innerarity

Jim & Barbara Clack

Mary B. Kennedy

Rebecca Sawyer

Janet & Paul St.Hilaire

Dr. Thomas A. Hyde

The Midland Musicians Club

Neal Johnson

Ms. Judy DeWees

Marian Jones

Bob & Nancy Dott

Betty & Harvey Dunn

Alan & Susan Leshnower

Sally McGuffey

Esther D. Bird

Jane Knox

Jeannette & Mark Kolokoff

LaDoyce Lambert

Phyllis Kvasnicka

Beverly Muire & Family

Dick Lambert

LaDoyce and Gloria Lambert

Gloria Lambert

Barry and Mary Beck

Jeannette and Mark Kolokoff

Lynn Mashburn

Violet and Mark Singh

Jane Wolf

LaDoyce Lambert

Martha & Paul Crump

Lynn Mashburn

Margaret Purvis

Jane Wolf

Merceda Layton

Audrey Chartier

Katherine Leeton Fowler

Melissa Burnett & Wayne Warren

Ed Leps

Audra & J.D. Whatley

Katherine Linehan

Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Berger

Mr. & Mrs. Jack E. Blake

Alva D. Butler

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Cahoon

Elinore Chase

Harvey & Harriet Herd

Patty & Tevis Herd

Sue Houghton

Dan M.Leonard

Jan & Bill Setzler

Mrs. E.M. Seydell

Barnie Snure

Mrs. George Lovett

Audrey Chartier

Geraldine MacCabe Chastain

Jheri Fleet

Marjorie Sue McLelland

Emma H. Burnett

Maurice “Mo” Martel

W.M. Champion

Sammie K. Rogers

Mary Elizabeth Newman

Carole Symonette

Grace Osadchuk

Jan Artley,

Jane Samples, Patty Smith,

Lucinda Windsor, Maridell Fryar

Melissa Burnett & Wayne Warren

Mr. & Mrs. D. N. Ewan

Chris & Fred Newman

Rebecca Sawyer

Schatzie & Charlie Tighe

Vera Osadchuk

Rino Irving

Pam & Bob Leibrock

Lynch Chappel Alsup

Ed Magruder

Suzanne Martin

Bill & Sheila Morrow

Violet & Mark Singh

Sue Solari

Bill Stella

Jan & Paul St.Hilaire

The Midland Musicians Club

Jane Wolf

Walter Osadchuk

Vera Osadchuk

Barbara Parr

Anonymous

Rebecca Atwood

Victoria Ehrlich

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Jones

Josh H. Parr

Anonymous

Rebecca Atwood

Mrs. Coy Best

Victoria Ehrlich

Delia Griffin

V. Wayne & Joann Jones

Mr. & Mrs. James D. McLaughlin

John O’Hern

Dr. Jess Parrish

Kay and Bob Bivens

Harold Rasco

Audrey Chartier

Victor Rede

Melissa Burnett & Wayne Warren

Charles H. Rentz

Mary Rentz

Charles Roberts

Mr. & Mrs. George F. Harley

Betty Lloyd Ross

Frank & Getchen Bell

Rebecca Bell

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Cahoon

Ms. Sarah C. Hardwick

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Simmons

Violet and Mark Singh

Russell F. Sanders

Emma H. Burnett

Sue Bob Smith

Drs. Roberta & Richard Case

Jeannette Kolokoff

Elizabeth Prentice

Violet and Mark Singh

Junia Stoddard

Helen Parsons Adhers

Sally Stella

Chris Newman

David Austin Stephens

ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTORS (continued)

Davis, Gerald & Cremer

Stubbeman, McRae, Sealy, Laughlin & Browder

Mary Lou Cassidy

Permian Basin

Landmen’s Association

Violet & Mark Singh

Nan & Alan Zeman

Deane Stoltz & Susan Stoltz Tirey

Kay & Robert Bivens

Emma H. Burnett

Wanda Campbell

Kathleen Stout

Midland Symphony Guild

Twentieth Century Study Club

Capt. & Mrs. William E. Clark

Berniece Johnson

Charlene Shults

Kay & Robert Bivens

Ronald Thomas

Ann Parish

Violet Singh

Sheila Thompson

The Midland Musicians Club

Naomi Tillett

Mary & Barry Beck

Alva D. Butler

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Cahoon

Elinore Chase

Capt. & Mrs. William E. Clark

David & Sarah Lew Grimes

Sue & Ted Kerr

LaDoyce & Gloria Lambert

Mary Ann McRae

Mr. Mrs. Charles L.Tighe

Earl Van Stavern

Midland Symphony Guild

Thomas Welch

Schatzie & Charles Tighe

Bill J. Whitfield

Dee Griffin

Rita Williams

Ronald & Dortha J. Bennett

Berniece Johnson

Dr. & Mrs. Paul H. Johnson

AT&T Foundation

The Bosworth Company

Chapter Gd P.E.O.

The Midland Musicians Club

Tierra Company / Bill Musar

Stanton Music Club

Twentieth Century Study Club

Anonymous (4)

Dr. & Mrs. Clayton Alred

Jim & Sandra Alsup

Mr. & Mrs. George Alther

Mr. & Mrs. John F. Armstrong

Joyce R. Barthelemy

Cliffy & Barry Beal

Helen B. Beal

Chrys & Kelly Beal

Cheryl Becker

Frank & Gretchen Bell

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Bellows

Virginia Berry

Elizabeth & Herb Blankinship

Berry & Jane Breining

Ken & Cathy Burgess

Mr. & Mrs. William C. Bynum

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Cahoon

Mr. & Mrs. Jack C. Cartwright

Edward & Cassandra Cheek

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Clifton

Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Cooke

Margaret Cowden

Enid W. Davis

Tom & Dorothy Davis

Bill & Mary Anne Dingus

Mary Margaret Donelson

Mr. & Mrs. Lynn D. Durham, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Erwin, Jr.

Paul Feit

Iris & John Foster

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Frazer

Jeff & Lou Nelle George

Richard D. & Iola Gillham

Dan Green

Sarah & David Grimes

Mr. & Mrs. M.C. Gulledge, Jr.

Barbara Hales

Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Halpert

Billie C. Halstead

Mrs. Thornton Hardie

Phil & Judy Hayes

Patty & Tevis Herd

Dr. & Mrs. William M. Hibbitts

Melissa Hirsch

Brittie N. Holster

Dr. Jim Huddleston & Sue Smith

Dr. & Mrs. James Humphreys

Patricia & Leon Jeffcoat

Barbara J.H. Johnson

Maureen Johnson & Todd Torczon

Jo Ann Jonsson

Al & Elayne Karickhoff

Sherry Keisling

Niran E. Kellogg

Lee & Bob Kennedy

Mary B. Kennedy

Mr. & Mrs. William D. Kleine

Jane Knox

Sarah & David Lauritzen

Pam & Bob Leibrock

Edith H. Libson

Buddy & Anita Lintzen

Mr. & Mrs. J.K. Lytle

Beverly Martin

James H. Miller, D.D.S.

Darla V. Mueller

Kelvie Williams Muhlbauer

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Nail

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Newman

James & Jerri Nickel

Ann Parish

Steve & Diane Parker

Bill Peyton

Rod & Jane Phares

Margaret & James H. Purvis

Jane B. Ramsland

Randee and Jack Rathbone

Lynn Renaud

Jane & Ray Riddle

Mary G. Ritchie

Mr. & Mrs. Larry J. Roberts

Mr. & Mrs. Hal Roegner

Mrs. Donald A. Ross

Rita Rusnak

Dee Ann & Jeff Salehi

Rebecca Sawyer

Lisa and Geoffrey Schaffer-Harris

Mrs. Suzanne Seright

James & Alison Small

Sally & Bill Stella

Harley R. Stimmel

Mary & Paul Summersgill

John & Barbara Swart

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Szenasi

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Tandy

John J. Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. L.B. Terrell

Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Tighe

William A. Townsend

Julia E. Vaughan

Mary Edith Waddell

Orin Wade

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wallace

Rev. & Mrs. Robert Walter

Jenna H. Welch

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Werner

Jann & Dr. Stephen Wiesenfeld

Mike Willson

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