Birch Creek 2020 Digital Program Book

2020

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letter from the executive director Dear friends and music lovers, Just like you, we will never forget the summer of 2020! Though it may seem like a season of pause for many, it isn’t so for Birch Creek. Amidst the heartache of needing to cancel our summer residential academy season due to COVID-19, we are inspired by the opportunity to develop new online programming that will engage our students with our world-class faculty. It is a time to reflect on the importance of Birch Creek’s mission and adjust our methods to bring a taste of Birch Creek’s signature model of instruction to our talented, bright and eager musicians. Time and circumstances will tell if we will be able to offer our adult programming, e.g. the Adult Band Camp and the Adult Chamber Music Retreat in August. We are hopeful and planning to offer our Fall Concert Series, featuring our beloved faculty on Saturdays starting on Labor Day weekend, September 5, and culminating with our highly popular Christmas concerts on December 5. Stay tuned to our website, birchcreek.org/ covid-19 for season updates.

As a musician myself, my absolute favorite thing in the world is to hear music in the air emanating from our buildings, practice rooms, and outside areas. It takes me back to music school! Now, as I walk through the campus alone, this quiet idyllic gem is yearning for your return…students & parents, faculty, donors, sponsors, advertisers, concert goers, volunteers and staff. Remembering the hearty applause and moments of awe and sweet harmonies takes us back to normal times when greetings were met with handshakes, hugs and smiles. Birch Creek is a family, and you are part of it! We miss you and want you to know that we need you during this unprecedented time in our history.

Birch Creek Strong is the name of our “forward together” campaign to help us recover from unprecedented revenue shortfalls from closing the academy—and sustain Birch Creek as we move forward through the immediate season and into the new year. Our goal is to start 2021 stronger than ever. We begin building Birch Creek recruiting and registration systems months ahead of December 1, when our online registration form ‘goes live,’ so that we are ready to receive and process applications when registration opens. For us to draw students from across the country and internationally, we must invest in the registration and recruitment phases in order to attract the highly talented students we need to fill our ensembles for 2021. All of this adds up to keeping our permanent staff of six employed, to keeping communications with parents, teachers, donors and community members flowing, and to maintain our historic nine-building campus. Would you help us by investing in Birch Creek Strong during this season? Would you make a donation?

Instead of buying tickets, would you donate their value? Instead of sponsoring a concert, would you sponsor our new online educational endeavor? Instead of advertising, would you donate those funds for operational support? We need you more than ever!

Though you won’t be here with us for this summer concert season, would you help us be future thinking for the 2021 season? Please help us be Birch Creek Strong!

Musically yours, Mona Christensen, Executive Director The Steve and Jackie Kane Chair

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Birch Creek Mission Statement To provide intensive, performance-based instruction to promising young musicians by immersing them in a professional, mentoring environment.

From the President of the Birch Creek Board of Trustees When I think of Birch Creek’s early years in the late 1970s, I remember Jim Dutton standing in the driveway of our resort. He was talking and laughing with my husband, Howard…and fundraising.

In those early years, Jim invited us to support a young, artistic, educational organization that grew to have a place of importance in our community…and in our family.

I always loved the multi-generational involvement at Birch Creek, which can be seen in my own family. It makes Birch Creek a true part of the Door County community.

The summer of 2020 will be different. But the quiet summer stage cannot change your support for Birch Creek. Your giving can hopefully be enhanced this year to help us overcome the unusual circumstances that we find ourselves in with the cancellation of our academy and concerts.

Because of your support, Birch Creek will continue to flourish. It has become a unique and vital part of the outstanding arts community in Door County. I’m proud to be part of it.

Miriam Erickson President, Birch Creek Board of Trustees Miriam Erickson, standing left, with her daughter, Jeanne Barnard, center, and granddaughter, Ann Birnschein

Board of Trustees Miriam Erickson, President Scott Brunswick, Vice President Lyn Huber, Secretary Steve Kase, Treasurer Steve Kane, Development Chair Steve Gomoll, Past President

Jane Berg James Blair Greg Britton Carla Byrnes James Flint Joan Guasta Jan Johnson

Lynn Kaczmarek, President, The Associates David Long Charlotte Lukes Debra Merkle-Schubert Raymond Moulis Patti Vickman

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A Birch Creek Timeline

1975

1976

Birch Creek Founders Jim and Fran Dutton purchase the A-frame on County E across from the current campus.

The Duttons begin a music school in their A-frame home with 12 students. The A-frame is also the site of the first public concert. That winter, the 19th century farmstead that is Birch Creek’s home was purchased from the Tischler family of Baileys Harbor.

1977 - 1986 1977 The Granary is renovated for use as a student dorm, the barn for performances. First performance held in the barn.

1978 Student enrollment is 53; 11 concerts are performed over a 5-week session.

1979 Enrollment is 103, and faculty includes Russell Dagon, principal clarinetist with the Milwaukee Symphony, marimbist Gordon Stout and Lovell Ives, both of the UW–Green Bay jazz program.

1980 Twenty-two concerts are performed in a full summer season including four free Sunday family matinée concerts.

1982 G. Allan O’Connor from Northern Illinois University begins the Steel Band program at Birch Creek; enrollment is 143, concert attendance 3,950.

1984 A new dormitory capable of housing 38 students and 6 faculty is built.

1986 Birch Creek’s 10th anniversary is celebrated with performances by Woody Herman and his Thundering Herd, and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra conducted by Buddy Morrow.

1988 - 1998 1988 The Birch Creek Associates volunteer organization is formed.

1990 The Picnic Grove is planted and the Gazebo is built by the Associates.

1991 Popcorn has its debut as a scholarship fundraiser.

1992 Birch Creek management passes to a reorganized Board of Trustees after the campus is purchased from the Duttons.

1994 A new administration building and a faculty dorm are built.

1995 20th Anniversary celebration includes dedication of the James N. Dutton Concert Barn.

1998 A new kitchen/dining room is added to the Student Dorm. Student enrollment is 178; overall concert attendance exceeds 9,000.

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1999 - 2003 1999 A new music library is begun in the farmhouse. Jazz pianist Marian McPartland continues the tradition of great guest artists at Birch Creek. The Jazz Ambassadors band is formed as part of Birch Creek’s outreach program.

Jim Dutton passes away.

2000 Birch Creek celebrates its 25th season, welcoming guest artists Peter Schickele, Gene Bertoncini, Harold Jones and Freddy Cole.

2001 A piano lab, new popcorn stand and gift shop make their campus debut.

2002 The Associates Bench Project begins. Stage extension is added to accommodate growing ensemble of student performers. The Dutton Concert Barn gets a new roof.

2003 The Farmhouse undergoes major refurbishment.

2004 - 2009 2004 Clifford Alexis, world-renowned steel pan builder and tuner, performs masterclasses for students and concerts for audiences.

2005 Birch Creek celebrates its 30th season.

2007 Perfect Pitch Capital Campaign to add three new buildings begins on opening night.

2008 The new Rehearsal Center, Faculty Dormitory and Maintenance Facility are completed and dedicated on June 30, effectively doubling Birch Creek’s footprint.

2009 Perfect Pitch reaches 90% of its $3M goal. The new year-round facilities are utilized by community groups during the winter months.

2010 - 2017 2010 To close out the Capital Campaign, the Final Pitch campaign is launched.

2011 “Jazz at Birch Creek” is recorded by Wisconsin Public Television in August and airs in 2012 throughout Wisconsin and in Rochester, NY. 2014 The Final Pitch campaign concludes.

The Associates’ new concession stand in the East Granary opens in celebration of their 25th anniversary. Wisconsin Public Television records Symphony and Percussion & Steel Band sessions for broadcast in 2015.

2015 Birch Creek celebrates its 40th anniversary. The Fall Concert Series is introduced.

2016 The Dutton Concert Barn’s South Wall is replaced and a new infrastructure plan begins.

2017 New electrical service to the west campus and an improved campus water filtration system were completed; the barn received lightning protection and new stage lighting.

2018 - 2020 2018 Adult Band Camp returns for second year. Phase III of the Infrastructure and Technology Plan is completed as office systems are moved to the Cloud.

2019 Chamber Music Retreat for adults is offered for the first time in August.

Dutton Concert Barn stage is named “Stage of Stars” and the gazebo is named by Jackie and Steve Kane.

2020 COVID-19 pandemic causes Academy sessions and summer concerts to be cancelled. Office staff work from home and Birch Creek Online is launched.

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Percussion & Steel Band Dan Moore Program Director Dan Moore is in his 22nd year as a Birch Creek faculty member and has served as Director of the Percussion & Steel Band Program since 2016. Dr. Moore is Professor of Percussion and Director of the award-winning percussion program at The University of Iowa where he recently received the Iowa Regents Award for Faculty Excellence.

Moore is an internationally known musician, composer, and educator. He is a Yamaha international performing artist, a signature mallet artist for Innovative Percussion, and a performing artist for Sabian Cymbals, Gon Bops Percussion, and Grover Pro Percussion. His music is published by Row-Loff Productions, Innovative Percussion, Alfred Publishing, and Cricket City Music and Media. At Birch Creek, Moore leads the faculty ensemble and teaches marimba/vibes performance, improvisation, leadership, snare drum technique, ensemble performance, and musicianship. Dan has worked tirelessly developing online instruction that engages music students and Percussion Session faculty.

Symphony Ricardo Castañeda

Program Director

2020 marks Ricardo Castañeda’s 23rd year at Birch Creek. Ricardo Castañeda received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music performance from Northwestern University, where he was a student of Ray Still, former Principal Oboist of The Chicago Symphony.

He is a winner of the Northwestern University Concerto Competition and a recipient of the Wade Fetzer award for excellence in performance. Having made his solo debut with the National Symphony of El Salvador at age fifteen, he has since appeared as a soloist in Latin America, Europe, the United States and more recently Japan. Castañeda is currently Principal Oboist with the Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Sinfonietta, and solo English Horn with The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also a member of the Chicago Ensemble and Barossa Woodwind Quintet. Previous positions include Principal Oboist with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Symphony Orchestra and solo English Horn with the Mexico City Philharmonic. An active freelance musician, Castañeda enjoys performing all genres of music. He has played with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera Orchestra, Grant Park Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Opera Theater and has been principal oboist for orchestras for The Bolshoi Ballet, American Ballet Theater, and Joffrey Ballet as well as numerous Broadway in Chicago shows. As we engage our students and faculty for Birch Creek Online, Ricardo is integral to the development and oversight of Symphony session programming.

Big Band Jazz Jeff Campbell Program Director and Academy Jazz Orchestra Director, Jazz I & II 2020 is Jeff Campbell’s 32nd year at Birch Creek and his 24th as Jazz Program Director.

Dr. Campbell is Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media and department chair at Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY. Dr. Campbell has carved out an impressive career as a bass player fluent in both the jazz and classical idioms. As a jazz bassist, he has performed with Marian McPartland, Gene Bertoncini, Rich Perry, Trio East, Harold Jones, and the Eastman Jazz Quartet featuring Harold Danko. In high demand across the globe, Jeff has performed at such prestigious European musical events as the Nice, Montreux, North Sea, Riga, and Parnu jazz festivals and has also appeared in the former Soviet Union and the Baltic Republics. Additionally, Jeff is a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra bass section. He has numerous CDs to his credit. Jeff brings his ingenuity and problem-solving capacities to creating alternatives to music education at Birch Creek during this summer of 2020-a time when closing brings new opportunities.

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Birch Creek Online Opportunity for music students! We invite students to join us in Birch Creek Online, a virtual music and performing experience. Birch Creek faculty have transformed on-campus program rehearsals, masterclasses and lessons into Study with Birch Creek Faculty virtual experiences that combine the joy and intensity of the Birch Creek campus setting with an interactive experience of summer music instruction. Find dates, schedules, faculty, options for study and enrollment fees at birchcreek.org/academy/apply-now.

Thank you to Birch Creek Online’s Lead Sponsors: Joan Guasta MMG Foundation To register, go to birchcreek.org/academy or email registrar@birchcreek.org or call 920-868-3763.

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2019 Student Awards The Birch Creek Student Awards are presented at the end of each two-week session and are based on musicianship and leadership. First-place winners are eligible for a partial tuition scholarship for the following season. In the event that a first-place winner cannot return, the runner-up or honorable mention is eligible for the scholarship. The two first-place winners of the Concerto Competition are eligible to perform one movement of a concerto on opening night of the following season. In the event that the first-place winner cannot perform, the runner-up or honorable mention is eligible for the honor. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Academy season, 2019 award recipients will be invited to return for the 2021 season.

Symphony 2019 Burton Concerto Competition Winner: Edgar Lam Winner: Ezequiel Navarro Honorable Mention: Lauren Culver Honorable Mention: Ava Peterson

Jazz I

Eddie Brenmark, right, receives his award from Percussion & Steel Band Program Director, Dan Moore.

Outstanding Rhythm Section Player Winner: Nicole Koutun Runner-up: Peter Stoltz

Percussion & Steel Band Outstanding Performer Winner: First Runner-up: Second Runner-up:

Most Improved Rhythm Section Player Winner: Danica Fe Rebudiao Runner-up: Paras Bassuk

Outstanding Wind Instrument Player Winner: Ryan Kazda Runner-up: Ethan Buck

Lauren Rault Tierny Aldrich-Stanek Eddie Brenmark

Most Improved Performer Winner: Kyra McComb First Runner-up: Jaz Rios

Most Improved Wind Instrument Player Winner: Gabriel Karsh Runner-up: Sean DeCoursey

Symphony

Certificate of Musicianship Winner: Jonathan Brown Winner: Jack Kurtz

Outstanding String Student Winner: Lauren Culver Honorable Mention: Zachary Hassman Honorable Mention: Gabriel Roethle Outstanding Woodwind Student Winner: Bill Foye Honorable Mention: Vivien Ho Honorable Mention: Miguel Rodriguez Outstanding Brass Student Winner: Louis Vacha Honorable Mention: Faith Cramer Honorable Mention: Sophie Griffith-Oh Outstanding Percussion / Harp / Piano Student Winner: Ava Peterson Honorable Mention: Jonathan Bass Honorable Mention: Brooklyn Mao

Ricardo CastaĂąeda, Symphony Program Director, far Ricardo CastaĂąeda, Program Director, right, presents awards toSymphony Miguel Rodriguez, Bill Foye far right, presents awards to Miguel Rodriguez, and Vivien Ho, left to right.

Bill Foye and Vivien Ho, left to right.

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2019 Student Awards Jazz II

Most Improved Rhythm Section Player Winner: Solomon Lindenburg Runner-up: Jasper Chambreau Outstanding Wind Instrument Player Winner: Phillip Pistone Runner-up: Adam Hobson Most Improved Wind Instrument Player Winner: Hudson Lybarger Runner-up: Benjamin Stolze Certificate of Musicianship Winner: Jasper Kashou Winner: Lukas Laun-Smith

Winner of the 2019 Dutton Memorial Scholarship Immanuel Boyce, Jazz II

Ryan Kazda, Jazz I, receives his Outstanding Wind Instrument Player award from Jazz I & Jazz II Program Director, Jeff Campbell, left.

Dutton Memorial Scholarship Winner: Immanuel Boyce Runner-up: Jozelle Filippi Outstanding Rhythm Section Player Winner: Tommy Edgar Runner-up: Jozelle Filippi

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Adult Music Programs at Birch Creek

Music. Learning. Escape.

Experience the joy of learning and enhancing your music performance skills in the supportive, encouraging and peaceful environment of Birch Creek Music Performance Center. With a full daily schedule of rehearsals, sectionals, ensembles and masterclasses, you will refine your music performance skills and still have time to enjoy the allure of quintessential Door County.

All programs are subject to change. Please see birchcreek.org/covid-19 for updates.

Adult Band Camp

August 13-16

Adult Band Camp Co-Directors • Jim Stombres • Steve Sveum • Charles “Chip” Staley with Marty Robinson leading the new Jazz Ensemble option

Chamber Music Retreat

August 19-22

Chamber Music Retreat Faculty String Quartet: EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, Violin Elizabeth York, Violin Vannia Phillips, Viola Margaret Daly, Cello Piano: Jodie DeSalvo

Woodwind Quintet: Shannon Finney, Flute Ricardo Castañeda, Oboe Elizandro Garcia-Montoya, Clarinet John Gaudette, Bassoon Jeremiah Frederick, French Horn

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Milestones Birch Creek honors faculty who have accumulated 20 years and 30 years or more of service to the academy. Members of the Birch Creek “20 Year Club” and “30 Year Club” are:

The

Inducted in 2009

Bruce Mielke

Tony Hodges

Bruce Mielke

Robert Chappell Percussion & Steel Band Retired with 26 years of service Emily Mantell Symphony 24 years

Matthew Mantell Symphony 29 years

Heidi Hodges Staff photo

Bruce Mielke Tony Hodges

Heidi Hodges

Faye Seeman Symphony 29 years

Inducted in 2012

Inducted in 2013

Liam Teague Percussion & Steel Band 24 years

Jodie DeSalvo Symphony 23 years

Vicki Peterson Jenks Percussion & Steel Band 23 years

Inducted in 2017

Betty Lewis Symphony 26 years

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Mardra Thomas Jazz 24 years

Inducted in 2016

Brian Groner Symphony 27 years

Jeff Stitely Percussion & Steel Band 21 years

Matthew Lee Symphony 25 years

Inducted in 2015

Submitted

Tony Hodges

Bob Chmel Jazz 29 years

Staff photo

Jim Warrick Jazz Retired with 25 years of service

Gil Wukitsch Jazz 29 years

Submitted

Inducted in 2014

Submitted

Bruce Mielke

Inducted in 2005

Staff photo

Bruce Mielke

Tom Streeter Jazz Retired with 23 years of service

Staff photo

Inducted in 2000

Reggie Thomas Jazz 27 years

Inducted in 2010

Staff photo

Club

Staff photo

20 Year

Inducted in 2009

Joey Tartell Jazz 22 years

Mike Lee Jazz 21 years

Milestones

The

Inducted in 2017

30 Year

Heidi Hodges

Tom Garling Jazz 20 years

Bruce Mielke

David Bixler Jazz 20 years

Honored in 2003 for 25 years

Al O’Connor Percussion & Steel Band Retired with 30 years of service Brad Stirtz Percussion & Steel Band 40 years

Jeff Campbell Jazz 32 years

Inducted in 2018

Honored in 2003 for 25 years

Bruce Mielke

Submitted

Inducted in 2019

Heidi Hodges

Club

Marcia Henry Liebenow Symphony 21 years

Inducted in 2017

Bruce Mielke

Heidi Hodges

Dan Moore Percussion & Steel Band 22 years

Tony Hodges

Inducted in 2018

Bruce Mielke

Heidi Hodges

Ricardo Castañeda Symphony 23 years

Audrey Morrison Jazz 30 years

Jim Stombres Jazz 31 years

Heidi Hodges

Rick Haydon Jazz 20 years

Heidi Hodges

Marty Robinson Jazz 20 years

Ricardo Castañeda, Symphony Program Director, far right, presents Franto Dutton, Birch Creek (far Ho, left)leftand Mona awards Miguel Rodriguez, BillCo-Founder Foye and Vivien to right.

Christensen, Birch Creek Executive Director, present the 30 Year Club gift of a Charles Peterson print to Jim Stombres, Jazz I Studio Band Director (far right). Jeff Campbell, Jazz I & Jazz II Program Director, joins in on the congratulations. August 8, 2018

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Artists in the Schools - October 2019 “Thank you so much for bringing us the Artist in the Schools series. Our students were inspired by the fabulous music and encouraged to hear that they could make mistakes in practice and grow from them. Our students are now inspired to practice. Our students loved the experience!!!

What a treat it was to have Rick, Reggie and Jeff. It is awesome to see friends make music and use their sense of humor in their music.

We are ever so grateful for this opportunity for our band, choir and general music students at Sturgeon Bay High School.” – Heidi Hintz, Band Director, Sturgeon Bay High School More than 370 Door County students from choir and band programs at Gibraltar, Sevastopol and Sturgeon Bay schools took part in Birch Creek’s “Artists in the Schools” program on Monday, October 14, 2019. Artists in the Schools began in 2002 as a way for Birch Creek and its faculty to give back to the community.

Each year, nationally-acclaimed faculty return to Door County and share their talent and experience with local public school music students.

Birch Creek Jazz Faculty members Jeff Campbell (bass and Jazz I & II Program Director), Rick Haydon (guitar) and Reggie Thomas (piano) played classic jazz and popular tunes for the music students at each campus and gave their Gibraltar High School music students gather for Birch Creek’s Artists in the advice on how to improve as young Schools program on October 14, 2019. musicians. Each of these Birch Creek faculty musicians traveled from far away (New York, St. Louis and Chicago, respectively) to present a mix of performance with lessons and discussion. During each session, Jeff, Rick and Reggie discussed their journey to becoming professional musicians and gave specific advice on how to approach practice and performance as music students.

Birch Creek, together with the artists, thanks the Skinner Family Fund for project sponsorship.

Sevastopol high school students meet in the music room for a session with Birch Creek faculty members (left to right, Thomas, Haydon and Campbell) during an Artists in the Schools presentation.

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The Birch Creek Campus We ended 2019 with a beginning: we started the fifth phase of Infrastructure and Technology planning with the foundation for (in October) and the final pouring (in June 2020) of a concrete entrance to the Dutton Concert Barn that makes it easier for our audiences to access our concerts.

The new entrance is made possible by a generous gift from Charlotte Lukes, in Memory of Roy Lukes.

The rapid spread of COVID-19 in early 2020 caused us to put Concrete was poured in early June 2020 for the new walkway that connects aside additional capital projects the east parking lot to the Dutton Concert Barn entrances and the Granary as we turned our attention to Concession Stand. restructuring the Academy for online classes and launching a summer-long fundraising effort called “Birch Creek Strong.” By March 2020, our campus was closed and new projects were postponed.

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Play It Forward Annual Fund The Play It Forward Annual Fund is used for operational expenses and is the fund that bridges the gap between tuition paid by families and the true cost of program delivery.

Did you know that every student automatically receives $2,760 in reduced tuition because of your support to this annual fund?

True Cost: Play It Forward Support: Student/Family’s Tuition:

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Birch Creek Strong

A Fund for Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Your help today promises a strong tomorrow.

Birch Creek Strong is the name of our “forward together” campaign to help us recover from unprecedented revenue shortfalls from closing the academy and cancelling concerts for the 2020 summer season. You can help in these extraordinary times to insure that Birch Creek continues the exciting development of online instruction, and begins 2021 stronger than ever.

Make a charitable donation today! Ways to give include: Make a Gift

Our standard donation form includes Birch Creek Strong in a dropdown menu under “My donation is for”.

Donate a Ticket

Join the Associates

Make a gift to Birch Creek Strong that equals the value of one or more tickets.

Pay your membership fee and make a Birch Creek Strong donation at the same time.

The Stage of Stars is quiet this summer, but memories of world-class music filling the night air on our Door County campus bring us joy and promise for the future…together. We are grateful for your support.

Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Your gift, in any amount, will ensure affordability to a broad and inclusive spectrum of promising young musicians. Donate online at birchcreek.org/support or contact the office at 920-868-3763 or mainoffice@birchcreek.org.

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Fall Concert Series featuring Birch Creek Faculty

All concerts subject to change. See birchcreek.org/covid-19 for updates.

September 5

Double Keyboard Piano Concert

featuring Jodie DeSalvo and Susan Wenckus Dutton Concert Barn | 2:30 PM Sponsored by:

Michael and Connie Glowacki Anthony and Judith Licata

September 12

Lawrence University Jazz Faculty Quintet

featuring JosĂŠ EncarnaciĂłn & Dane Richeson with Tim Albright, Bill Carrothers & Mark Urness Dutton Concert Barn | 2:30 PM

September 19

Tom Garling Sextet

with Scott Burns, Russ Johnson & Reggie Thomas Dutton Concert Barn | 2:30 PM Sponsored by: Anonymous

October 10

Dan Moore Percussion Combo

featuring Rodrigo Villanueva and Wesley Morgan Juniper Hall | 7:00 PM

December 5 Christmas at Birch Creek with Birch Creek Percussion and Brass Faculty Juniper Hall Family Matinee | 2:30 PM Evening Concert | 7:00 PM

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Planned Giving at Birch Creek

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A planned gift is any major gift made during one’s lifetime or in their will that is part of a donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning. Planned giving allows donors to keep their philanthropic values alive and active through Birch Creek’s mission.

The Endowment The Birch Creek Endowment is comprised of four funds. Donors choose one of these funds to designate how they wish the earnings from their gift to be used. The endowment principal (the gift itself) is everlasting. Listed here are gifts received between May 1, 2019 and April 30, 2020.

FUNDS

BUILDING FOR TOMORROW FUND LIFETIME FOR EDUCATION FUND NOW & FOREVER FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOREVER FUND

BUILDING FOR TOMORROW FUND Capital campus improvements Gifts to Fund Principal David and Pat Long Jim & Cass McHolland William & JoAnn Mueller

Jazz I Studio Band Director Chair honoring James Stombres Lucile M. Grams Memorial Anthony & Judith Licata Jazz I Lab Band Director Chair Anthony & Judith Licata Charlotte Lukes Symphony Concertmaster Chair Charlotte Lukes Mary Moster & Lou Williams Symphony Cello Faculty Chair In Memory of Lou Williams Margaret Moster Mary Moster Joan & Robert Schaupp Symphony Trumpet Faculty Chair Joan & Robert Schaupp Shirley Stolley Symphony Flute Faculty Chair Sarah E. Wright Summer Housing (Upstairs Farmhouse) Sarah E. Wright Charitable Trust

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LIFETIME FOR EDUCATION FUND Educational components such as faculty chairs and guest artist fees Gifts to Fund Principal In Memory of G. Allan O’Connor Kaye M. Wagner Named Funds Jane & Gerry Berg Jazz II Piano Faculty Chair (formerly Rita & Anthony Schlise Memorial) Jane & Gerry Berg In Honor of Jane Berg Linda Appleton In Honor of Jane & Gerry Berg’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Sam and Vicky Carmen Peter and Myra Cristall Mary and Mick Dettman Rick Wolfe and Jan Schmitz Greg and Becky Britton Fund Greg and Becky Britton Miriam & Howard Erickson Jazz I Drum Faculty Chair honoring Bob Chmel Miriam Erickson Faculty Dorm Room #108 In honor of Don Makuen & Charlie Dickson, a gift of Tom & Marlys Regan Tom & Marlys Regan

As of December 31 2019, Birch Creek’s Endowment Fund reached $683,976.

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NOW & FOREVER FUND Revenue stream which supplements the cost of day-to-day operations Named Funds Alan & Virginia Eades Fund Forever in Time Jazz II Guitar Faculty Chair Anonymous Joan B. Guasta Fund Wes and Cookie Kramlich Memorial In Memory of Wes Kramlich Maria Altmayer Joan Guasta

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Planned Giving at Birch Creek Jim and Kate Rericha Kaye M. Wagner Roy & Charlotte Lukes Fund William N. & Ruth C. Melzer Memorial Bonnie L. & Peter M. Platten Fund Robert H. & Catherine E. Tilden Fund SCHOLARSHIPS FOREVER FUND Scholarships for students of high musical skills, personal merit and financial need Gifts to Fund Principal Michael & Marge Bork In Memory of John Leick Rogene Leick In Memory of Rev. William D. White Christine White Named Funds Otto & Jean Andreae Memorial Brad & Louise Andreae Anonymous Family Fund George (Lee) Bourassa Memorial Nancy & William S. Carpenter Connolly Family Fund Dennis & Bonnie Connolly Donald W. Deane Memorial Anonymous James Dutton Memorial Scholarship Fran Dutton Duane Feurer In Memory of Martin Sarvela Marcia K. Sarvela In Memory of Sonja Stork Don Stork Lucile Grams Memorial

Brian T. Hynes & Barry J. Hynes Memorial Scholarship Virginia & Alan Eades Phyllis C. Ingwersen Memorial Scholarship James Ingwersen George Kress Memorial George Kress Foundation Maihaugen Foundation Maihaugen Foundation MMG Foundation Allan Peterson Memorial John Jenks and Vicki Peterson Jenks Joseph & Marian Phelps Memorial In Memory of Eldon Kingdon David & Peggy Babb In Memory of Hilda Hilton & Helen Levitsky David & Peggy Babb In Memory of Joseph & Marian Phelps David & Peggy Babb In Memory of Roger Stearns David & Peggy Babb Ralph Pratt Memorial Sylvia K. Pratt Ernest Seeman Memorial Linda Clarke Faye R. Seeman Larry Seeman Roger and Marlys Seeman William H. & Ann Taylor Memorial Elliott Wollman Memorial Miriam Erickson Shyla Wollman The Stanley R & Robert E Wright Foundation for the Arts Scholarship & Piano Faculty Chair

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FOUNDERS FUNDS Lifetime for Education Fund Richard B. & Kerstin Conner Erik Eriksson Robert Hohman G. Alan O’Connor Steel Band Director Chair Kaye M. Wagner Now & Forever Fund Richard B. & Kerstin Conner Mark & Ann Jinkins John & M. Lynn Lees Donald Makuen John Pfeifer

Scholarships Forever Fund Robert A. Borgstede Connolly Family, Dennis & Bonnie Connolly Marilyn Hanford Goldman & Harris Goldman William Grimes John Leick Nancy Makuen John E. (Jack) Mitchell Jr. Irving W. Moberg Allan Peterson Eugene M. Stevens Reverend William D. White

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Planned Giving at Birch Creek The Legacy Circle With appreciation and affection, Birch Creek wishes to honor Tom & Marlys Regan by reprinting their interview from 2009. Their words ring as true today as when they were first spoken. Their strength reminds us of how very fortunate Birch Creek is to have philanthropic leadership, especially during these unprecedented times.

At an evening concert at Birch Creek years ago, we were astounded by the quality of the music we heard.

Tom and Marlys Regan in 2019 at the home of

Motivated by the students’ performance, we began what Lyn and Karl Huber, where they co-hosted a we considered to be our privilege: an annual contribution to Birch Creek percussion concert and reception Birch Creek. Our gift would provide future young musicians for Legacy Circle members. with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of learning from and performing with some of today’s best musicians and educators.

In addition to becoming members of the Legacy Circle, we have named a room in the Faculty Building to honor past presidents of our volunteer organization, The Associates. Don Makuen and Charlie Dickson dedicated years of service to Birch Creek.

We were inspired to think beyond our lifespan when supporting Birch Creek. Therefore, we have made arrangements in our trust to set aside a portion to go to Birch Creek. By doing so, we hope to keep Birch Creek going—and growing—for young people from all over the United States through our legacy gift. Please join us in doing the same. – Tom and Marlys Regan Members of the Birch Creek Legacy Circle have listed Birch Creek as a beneficiary in their estate plans. Members are of any age and gift amount. What they all have in common is that they wish to guarantee Birch Creek’s excellent music education and mission for future generations.

For more information, please contact Mona Christensen at Birch Creek at (920) 868-2240.

Legacy Circle Members Anonymous Anthony & Priscilla Beadell Jane & Gerry Berg Carla Byrnes & Sara Oswald Sam & Vicky Carmen Peter & Myra Cristall Frances Dutton Virginia T. Eades Miriam Erickson Cecilia Van de Kamp Freund Joan Guasta Lucile M Grams Charitable Lead Annuity Trust* Doug & Barbara Henderson Phyllis Ingwersen* John Jenks and Vicki Peterson Jenks Steven & Jackie Kane Stephen & Wendy Kase

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Irene Daniell Kress Revocable Trust* Henry & Dorothy Kuettner Endowment Fund* Marguerite L. Lembke & Lillian A. Lembke Revocable Trust* Anthony & Judith Licata Charlotte Lukes Fred Mann & Charles Beasley Fredric & Christi Moritz Mary Moster & Louis Williams* Thomas & Marlys Regan Estate of Ernell F. Rothe* Ben Schenker Trust* Cynthia Stiehl Bill* & Marti Thompson Kaye M. Wagner Sarah E. Wright Charitable Trust* *deceased

Planned Giving at Birch Creek Named Gifts A named gift to Birch Creek is an opportunity to recognize those who help shape and elevate our learning and performing environment. We encourage our donors to take advantage of these opportunities, either through an outright gift or through one that is pledged for up to five years.

If you have any questions, please contact Mona Christensen at 920-868-2240.

Permanently Named Steve & Jackie Kane Executive Director Chair Jackie & Steve Kane Gazebo Paved Entrance to the Dutton Concert Barn In Memory of Roy Lukes, a gift from Charlotte Lukes Stage of Stars, a gift from the On Opening Night, June 20, 2019, Birch Creek leadership MMG Foundation gathered to dedicate the catering kitchen in the Miller Lolly & Dave Ratajczak Catering Kitchen Music Center to Lolly and Dave Ratajczak, who were unable to attend the ceremony. From the left, Board Faculty Room 108 In Honor of Don Makuen of Trustees President Steve Gomoll and Vice President and Charlie Dickson, a gift from Tom and Miriam Erickson join Mona Christensen, Executive Marlys Regan Director, next to the Ratajczak’s sign outside the door Sarah E. Wright Summer Housing to the catering kitchen.

(Upstairs Farmhouse) Named scholarships and faculty chairs are listed in the Endowment, pages 26-27.

Annual Giving at Birch Creek Play It Forward Annual Fund The Play It Forward Annual Fund is used for operational expenses and bridges the gap between tuition paid by families and the true cost of program delivery. See page 20 for more details.

Birch Creek Strong Birch Creek Strong is the name of our “forward together” campaign to help us recover from unprecedented revenue shortfalls from closing the academy and cancelling concerts for the 2020 summer season. See page 21 for more information.

Annual Scholarships Scholarship donations provide sustaining, continuing tuition support enabling Birch Creek to recruit promising young musicians, encourage students to return in following years, and, for some families, remove barriers to a Birch Creek education that tuition imposes. See donors list on pages 36-37.

Concert Sponsorship Concert sponsorship allows Birch Creek to continue attracting some of the finest musicians and performers in the country, as well as providing our students with the invaluable experience of performing before live audiences.

Capital Gifts Capital gifts support infrastructure projects vital to ongoing student and patron safety, and projects to repair or replace aging infrastructure essential to our growth. See page 19 for more information.

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Acknowledgment of Our Donors Birch Creek is privileged to receive many gifts throughout the year; listed here are gifts received between May 1, 2019 and April 30, 2020. Birch Creek is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and donations are receipted for tax purposes.

Donation Levels Leadership Circle

Director’s Circle

Faculty Circle

$10,000 & above

$2,500 to $9,999

$1,000 to $2,499

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Bravo

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$100 to $249

$1 to $99

Leadership Circle Jane and Gerry Berg Gebhardt Foundation Wisconsin Arts Board Joan Guasta John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Sarah E Wright Charitable Trust James J. Ingwersen Steven and Jackie Kane Anthony and Judith Licata Charlotte Lukes Nicholas Family Foundation MMG Foundation Robert and Joan Schaupp Henry & Dorothy Kuettner Endowment Fund Skinner Family Fund Roger and Lynn Van Vreede

Director’s Circle Anonymous Mark and Linda Bell Greg and Becky Britton The Maihaugen Foundation Linda Clarke Door County Medical Center Alan and Virginia Eades Miriam Erickson Irene M. Fox Jim Friel and Karen Mehigan

George Kress Foundation Roy and Betsy Gill Mike and Connie Glowacki Hannah & Frank Grossman Charitable Trust George and Marian Hislop Mary Moster The Les Paul Foundation Sylvia K. Pratt Raibrook Foundation David and Lolly Ratajczak Thomas and Marlys Regan Paul and Barbara Ristau Scott B. Schenker Shyla Wollman

Faculty Circle Carol and Todd Allen Brad and Louise Andreae Nancy Andriacchi Anonymous (2) Anthony and Priscilla Beadell Jim and Patricia Blair Pamela and Don Blanchard David and Susan Boerke Anthony and Andrea Bryant Rudy and Pat Carl Sam and Vicky Carmen Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Bonnie Connolly

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Cordon Family Foundation Charitable Trust Peter and Myra Cristall Jane E. Dalton Dwight & Linda Davis Foundation Adrian Duszynski Frances Dutton Karin and Jim Erickson Paul and Sandra Fernstrum Gaillee and Neil Fitzpatrick Jim and Barbara Flint James and Nancy Forbes Timothy and Barbara Graul Gail Jobelius Dave and Mel Johnson Dick and Jan Johnson Dennis and Barb Kessler Ed and Mary Langbein Elaine D. Marshall Charles Mckee David and Genie Meissner Bill Moore Fredric and Christi Moritz On Deck Clothing Company Ella May Stedman Foundation

Rae Potter Jim and Kate Rericha Nan Sabourin Sargent Family Foundation Paul and Brenda Schneider Larry Seeman Robert and Carol Sorrentino Martha Thompson Chris and Lori Tolle Kim Viney John and Roberta Walgren Welsing Foodland Inc.

Encore Katy Andino Anonymous (2) Tony Arkowski Paul Aspinwall & Bonnie Bruce David and Peggy Babb Miriam Baer Charles and Stephanie Baer Susan and Carl Becker Tom and Penny Beerntsen Bridenhagen Tree and Landscape Larry M. Brown Tom and Lois Brown Scott and Lynn Brunswick Jim and Barbara Bunning Carla Byrnes and Sara Oswald Susan Caldwell John and Kathy Campbell Chris Chambreau and Heather Abercrombie Donald and Beverly Chappie Dave and Mona Christensen Laurey and Phil Clampitt Peter and Beverly Conroy Andrew and Karen Cook Verne and Charlene Cutler David and Janet Daniel Rob Davis David and Joyce Detert Bob and Liz Dickson Gloria Dooley

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Lynn Kaczmarek and Mack Bonk Stephen and Wendy Kase Jim and Susan Kinney Ralph and Carol Klevenow Beatrice Lapp John and Laura Larson Herbert H. Kohl Charities Bob Lindahl and Wilma Van Arragon David and Carrie Link David and Pat Long Wendy Lukes and David T. Burke Douglas MacNeil Mike and Liz Mahoney Sharon and Joe Malenda Patricia Malkemus John Mangan Fred Mann and Charles Beasley Jack and Sandy Mason William and Mary Jo McCarthy Microsoft Philanthropies Larry and Julie Midtbo Frank and Sherilyn Moon Kendall Moore Jeff and Patti Moore Mary Moore Michael and Barbara Mortl Raymond and Claire Moulis Greg and Carolyn Mox Jennifer Munao Eric and Michelle Naese David and Carol Nestingen Nicolet National Bank Frances M. O`Brien Dennis and Sandra Pearson John Ray Jeanne E. Reichert Rob and Katie Robbins Sheryll Rockway Ron Rozmarynoski Paul and Rae Sanders Marcia K. Sarvela Martha Sauter

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Mentor’s Circle Michael Abler Thomas Aerts Dianne Aldrich and Rich Stanek James and Sara Ellen Anderson Rick and Jan Anderson Melanie Andres Anonymous (10) Linda Appleton Patricia and Gerry Barlament Bud and Marilyn Barta Tom and Maryann Bast Bea`s Ho-Made Products Rich and Eileen Beaver Marcell Bellinger John and Alice Belmont Jim and Jean Berkenstock Michael and Marge Bork Nicholas Borrelli Steven and Kathy Boulukos Charles and Joyce Brukardt

Janet E. Bulin Scott Burns and Dayna Malow Sam Carmen Marilyn Carolan William and Nancy Carpenter Kathryn and Dave Cecil Jean and J. Harley Chapman Dave and Nancy Clinton John and Sonia Connelly Dianne and Ben Coopman Karen Cowan Chris Cramer Greg and Mary Croft Mitch and Sandie Custer Lorraine D`Asta Tom and Judy DeMint Rick and Mary Dittemore John and Natalie Docter Robert and Lynn Doneff Door County Ice Cream Factory Sue Dornfeld Carrie and Curt Downes Ian and Christine Duncan Econo Foods Richard and Anne Egan Charlene Elwood William and Jane Emerson Rob and Robin Engl Caron Farina Bruce and Chris Fenner Tony and Cathy Fiorato Cheryl Fontaine James and Ellen Forbeck Fred & Fuzzy`s Waterfront Bar & Grill Phyllis Freeman Ronald and Sandra Gales Barbara and Spencer Gould Jill Graham The Brookby Foundation Larry and Julia Griffith Grizzly Air Tours of Door County Thomas G. Halloran

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Beverley Urschel Thomas Van Straaten Bob and Tina Wagner Mary Lou Waltz JoAnn Ward Frank Weaver and Carole Pyle-Weaver Frank and Carol Weber James and Joan Weinberger Joann Weir Christine White Gale and Don Whitson-Schmidt Wienke`s Market William and Sharon Wildman Donald Wilkinson Clyde and Marsha Williams Dennis and Jean Wilson James and Bonnie Wirth Gene and Carmen Witt Jeanne J. Wittner Nancy-Leigh Wolff Henk and Buttons Wolst Norb and Judy Wolter Wood Orchard Market Jerry and Joan Zaug Janet D. Ziemann

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Robert Brogan and Margaret Prindle Lorie and John Butler Roger and Doris Butz Reagan Carey Richard and Charlotte Carlson Renee Castelluzzo Carlyle Chan Rodney and Francie Chan Peggy A. Clapp Julie Clark Jim and Lisa Clemons William and Mary Conkling Edward and Helene Conlon Mary Cook Greg and Nancy Curtis Elsa and Jean-Jacques De Jaegher Kerry and Jean DeKeyser Mary Derricks Mary Dettman Door County Coffee & Tea Co Door Shakespeare Douglas and Iris Dowden Dale Ducat Bob and Mary Dunworth Rich and Patsy Elrod Buzz and Sue Enroth Jim and Barbara Erlenborn Susan Ferdon Erin Fetting The Fireside Restaurant

Birch Creek is funded in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Martha Florey Bill and Margaret Foye Sallie Goding and Allan E. Beaber Joyce Greving Jeanne Haas H. Gordon Hamnett Jonathan and Alice Hancock Dale and Linda Hernandez William and Patricia Herzing W. Joseph Hetherington Rachel Hickson Gunnar Hirthe Dawn M. Holsen HR Business Partners Jim and Pat Hughes James and Wanda John Leroy and Karen Johnson Julie`s Park CafĂŠ Dorothy Kahabka Russell D. Kaney Jack and Cathy Keller Mike and Linda Kielas Michelle Kister Joe Kopec David and Marilynne Kowalski Jeffrey and Taylor Kroma Wendy and Korey Krueger Charlie Krupa James and Gretchen Kruziki Richard and Mary Kuhn Paul and Ruth Langehough Josh Lardinois Rogene Leick Betty Lewis and Paul Zafer Jeffrey Lovell Paul and Mary Luce Robert and Donna Lucht Lowell and Donna Ludford Louise A. Lueck Mark and Kathleen Lundberg Macy`s Kaye Maher Wayne and Judith Marik Robert and Jane Markelz

Mary Beth Maudsley Mary McEnerney Anne McEnroe Richard and Jean Mehring Mark Meindl Jim and Sally Mergener Jennifer Merry Jeff and Tammy Meyers Robert and Vivian Miller Marian Miller and Dorothy Lundquist Michael Mirarchi Ronald and Barbara Moline Linda Moore Audrey Morrison Matthew and Bonnie Nangle Peter and Leila Nehlsen Matthew Neu and Holly Paquette-Neu Juliana Neuman Kathleen Norris James and Jean Nye Robert and Mary O`Connor Carol Peterman Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Amy Phillips Lisa Pildes Ron and Jean Pippitt Jerrold and Carolyn Post Peninsula Music Festival John and Lynn Pullan Allen and Karen Queenen David and Ginger Ready June Reichert Tarra Reif Dave and Renee Rosenthal John and Pam Sadoff Janette Scheer Mike and Kendra Schmidt David and Holly Schmidt Greg and Renee Schmill Terry Schneider Bob and Birdie Scholtmuller

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Margaret and Thomas Schueppert Lawrence Schulman Gary and Beverly Schulze Alberto and Lisa Segre Alan M. Shlimovitz and Susan Marcus Richard Silhol Bob and Chris Snyder Dick Snyder Susan Sommer Marie Spicuzza Donald Stettler Charles and Harriet Stoll Robert Strutzel Robert and Rita Sullivan Summit B Condo Association Tom and Bozena Swiderski Cynthia and Stuart Swihart Dean Swinton James P. Szantor Lee and Ruth Telfer Albert and Linda Thomas Carol Tishler Gavin and Xiaona Towler Doug and Dixie Van Vorous Ronald and Janet Wanek Shirley Weese-Young Bob and Mary Weller Patricia White Mary E. Wilson Phillis M. Wilson Rick Wolfe and Jan Schmitz John and Rosann Yelton

Tributes Memorials

Carol Peterman Ron and Jean Pippitt Tarra Reif Dave and Renee Rosenthal Mike and Kendra Schmidt David and Holly Schmidt Bob and Birdie Scholtmuller Summit B Condo Association Robert and Mary Taylor Bob and Mary Weller Patricia White John and Rosann Yelton In memory of Lon Radloff Taran A. Radloff In memory of Melvin Sarvela Marcia K. Sarvela In memory of Ben Schenker Thomas Van Straaten In memory of Michael Robert Smith Robert and M. Patricia Smith In memory of Roger Stearns David and Peggy Babb In memory of Sonja Stork Don Stork In memory of Tom Sweeney Mary Avise Joyce Greving In memory of Dale Tremain Laurie Tremain In memory of Maryann Tyndall Mel and Shirley Klatt Jim and Kate Rericha Gary and Beverly Schulze Kaye M. Wagner In memory of Lou Williams Margaret Moster Mary Moster In memory of Mike Wolfe Jim and Kate Rericha

In memory of Chuck Bither Joan Guasta In memory of Mary Dettman Jane and Gerry Berg In memory of Dave Dooley Gloria Dooley In memory of Jim Dutton Janet E. Bulin In memory of Hilda Hilton and Helen Levitsky David and Peggy Babb In memory of Eldon Kingdon David and Peggy Babb In memory of Wes Kramlich Maria Altmayer Joan Guasta Jim and Kate Rericha Kaye M. Wagner In memory of Fred Kubsch Norb and Pat Lenius In memory of Bill Malkemus Jim and Kate Rericha Kaye M. Wagner In memory of Matt Mantell Joan Guasta Jim and Kate Rericha Kaye M. Wagner In memory of Louis Munao Jennifer Munao In memory of Al O’Connor Kaye M. Wagner In memory of Beverly Patzer Patricia Brahm Richard and Charlotte Carlson Jim and Lisa Clemons Greg and Nancy Curtis Rich and Patsy Elrod HR Business Partners Cheryl Fontaine Phyllis Freeman Scott and Kara Harbick Herrling Clark Law Firm Dorothy Kahabka Wendy and Korey Krueger Jeff and Tammy Meyers Larry and Julie Midtbo Linda Moore

Honors In honor of Jane Berg Linda Appleton In honor of Jane and Gerry Berg’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Sam and Vicky Carmen Peter and Myra Cristall

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Tributes (continued) Honors In honor of Jane and Gerry Berg’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Mary Dettman Rick Wolfe and Jan Schmitz In honor of Scott Brunswick’s birthday Dr. and Mrs. Dennis and Bonnie Connolly In honor of Fran Dutton Beverley Urschel

In honor of Founders, Fran and Jim Dutton, and Lois and Don Deane, past board members and supporters Caron Farina In honor of Christine Fenner Bruce and Chris Fenner In honor of Robert Fletcher Marie Spicuzza In honor of Charlotte Lukes and in memory of Roy Lukes Ed and Sandy Miller

In Kind

Karl and Lyn Huber Julie`s Park Café Mel and Shirley Klatt John and Laura Larson Main Street Market Bea`s Ho-Made Products Microsoft Philanthropies Eric and Michelle Naese Frank and Kathy Pammer Piggly Wiggly Peninsula Music Festival Tom and Marlys Regan Paul and Barbara Ristau Peter and Mary Runde Scaturo`s Baking Co & Café Seaquist Orchards Farm Market Sweetie Pies The Fireside Restaurant Wienke`s Market Wood Orchard Market

Al Johnson`s Swedish Restaurant & Butik Alexander`s of Door County Patricia and Gerry Barlament Tom Bast Mark and Linda Bell Bonnie Brooke Gardens Bridenhagen Tree and Landscape Carla Byrnes and Sara Oswald Dave and Mona Christensen White Gull Inn Door County Coffee & Tea Co Door County Ice Cream Factory Econo Foods Door Shakespeare Martha Florey Fred & Fuzzy`s Waterfront Bar & Grill Grizzly Air Tours of Door County Dave and Sue Gunderson Rachel Hickson

Annual Scholarship Donors Anonymous (2) Rick and Jan Anderson James and Sara Ellen Anderson Georgia Arendt Mary Avise Charles and Stephanie Baer Tom and Maryann Bast Marcell Bellinger Ken and Janet Berggren

Birch Creek Associates Nicholas Borrelli Larry M. Brown Tom and Lois Brown Jim and Barbara Bunning Scott Burns and Dayna Malow John and Kathy Campbell William and Nancy Carpenter Jean and J. Harley Chapman

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Laurey and Phil Clampitt Peggy A. Clapp Dave and Nancy Clinton John and Sonia Connelly Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Bonnie Connolly Mary Cook Dianne and Ben Coopman Karen Cowan

Greg and Mary Croft Kerry and Jean DeKeyser Tom and Judy DeMint John and Natalie Docter Sue Dornfeld Ian and Christine Duncan Adrian Duszynski Frances Dutton Alan and Virginia Eades Charlene Elwood Rob and Robin Engl Jim and Barbara Erlenborn Paul and Sandra Fernstrum Gaillee and Neil Fitzpatrick George and Bernice Freeman Jim Friel and Karen Mehigan Gebhardt Foundation Roy and Betsy Gill Barbara and Spencer Gould Timothy and Barbara Graul Joyce Greving Russ and Elizabeth Haack Margie Hagene and Dave Saksewski Jonathan and Alice Hancock James Hanson James Hoehn and Nancy Goldberg Karl and Barbara Holm James Ingwersen John and Mary Jelinek Andrew and Victoria Jicha Gail Jobelius

Darko and Judy Kalan Jack and Cathy Keller Dennis and Barb Kessler Herbert H. Kohl Charities James and Gretchen Kruziki Ed and Mary Langbein Anthony and Judith Licata Dennis and Cindy Ludden Kaye Maher Maihaugen Foundation Sharon and Joe Malenda Jack and Joan Malin Robert and Jane Markelz Mary Beth Maudsley Richard and Jean Mehring Jim and Sally Mergener Jennifer Merry June Miller and Mary Lynn Guy MMG Foundation Kendall Moore Greg and Carolyn Mox Janet Nedoba David and Carol Nestingen Juliana Neuman Kathleen Norris Earl and Lois Nudelman Frances M. O`Brien Don and Carol Olson William Orton John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Larry Polly Jerrold and Carolyn Post

Rae Potter Sylvia Pratt John and Lynn Pullan Raibrook Foundation John Ray Ron Rozmarynoski Robert and Joan Schaupp In Memory of Bertha Schenker (2) Greg and Renee Schmill Alan M. Shlimovitz and Susan Marcus Robert and M. Patricia Smith Bob and Chris Snyder Bill Stevens and Jean VanDerPerren Scott and Beth Stieber Thomas and Connie Sweeney John and Carol Templer Carol Tishler Claudia Trimarco and Thomas Prebble Roger and Lynn Van Vreede Kim Viney Shirley Weese-Young Donald Wilkinson Clyde and Marsha Williams Dennis and Jean Wilson Jeanne J. Wittner Norb and Judy Wolter The Stanley R. and Robert E. Wright Foundation for the Arts

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Birch Creek Administration Mona Christensen

Executive Director

Mona Christensen came to Birch Creek in 2015 after 27 years at UW-Green Bay as the Director of Camps and Conferences. In addition, for five years she was the Ministries Director at a mega church in Green Bay. Her lifelong administrative work engaged administration, faculty, staff and volunteers to serve students of all ages, from youth to senior citizen clientele. She is experienced in meeting the educational needs of musicians and students, as well as technologies needed to operate a music education program. Mona holds a music degree and a Master of Science degree in administrative science-management. She is a flautist who taught flute privately for 20 years. In addition, she has performed in a number of community and church bands, flute choirs and orchestras.

Jim DuFrane

Facilities Manager

Jim DuFrane became Birch Creek’s Facilities Manager in January 2018. Jim’s skills in repairing, restoring and creating nearly anything come from his work experience as a machinist, cabinet maker, carpenter, signmaker and glass artist. He worked at Mid-States Aluminum and FZE Manufacturing in Fond du Lac and at Palmer Johnson in Sturgeon Bay before opening and operating his glassworks gallery, G&J Glassworks, on Madison Avenue in Sturgeon Bay from 2010-2018.

Emily Maher

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Emily joined Birch Creek in September 2017 and brings a background in marketing, advertising and business administration. Her work experience includes Associate Director of Corporate Communications for a real estate investment/development company and Creative Services Director for an ad agency in Chicago. Since moving to Door County in 2004, Emily has held positions as the Programs Director at the Peninsula School of Art and Office Manager for On Deck Clothing Company. She graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in business combined with fine arts studies.

Michelle Naese

Office and Registration Manager

Michelle started with Birch Creek in 2015 as Administrative and Office Support Assistant and she is currently the Academy’s Registrar and Office Manager. She holds an Administrative Professional Associate Degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College–Green Bay. Michelle has 10 years experience as a law office clerk. A musician herself, she played the trumpet throughout middle school and high school.

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Business Manager

Amy Phillips joined Birch Creek in October 2019 as Business Manager and brings with her a background in finance. After earning a degree in accounting from Madison Area Technical College, Amy worked as Financial Specialist for the University of Wisconsin system at both the UW-Baraboo/Sauk County and UWRock campuses. Since moving to Door County, Amy has held positions in health information management for CIOX Corporation as well as Business Manager for the Sturgeon Bay Boys & Girls Club.

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Birch Creek Administration Kate Rericha

Grants and Development Manager

Kate is an arts educator with experience in a variety of environments including public and private education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Education degree from the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh with a minor in English, and has completed a course in Fund Raising for the Professional from the Lilly Family School for Philanthropy. Kate serves her local and state communities through board leadership, arts advocacy and as a panelist for grant reviews. She has been with Birch Creek since 2005.

The Birch Creek Associates Our dedicated volunteers—known as The Associates— are the friendly faces you see greeting you around campus and are an integral part of Birch Creek’s success.

For 30 years, this group of volunteers has helped with fundraising, concert nights, handing out programs, staffing the gift shop, preparing the campus for students, faculty and visitors, assisting with registration, gardening, housekeeping, and office work. In a typical season, members provide more than 3,000 hours of service. The Associates have raised more than $400,000 for scholarships, equipment purchases and capital projects.

If you would like to learn more about the Associates or become Photo by aHeidi Hodges Photography member, please see one of the Associates or a staff member or contact us in the office at mainoffice@birchcreek.org, 920-868-3763, or at birchcreek.org.

2020 Birch Creek Associates (as of May 1, 2020): John and Alice Belmont Jim and Susan Birger John and Kathy Campbell Rudy and Pat Carl Charles W. Dickson Miriam Erickson Chris Fenner Joan Guasta Lynn Guasta Terrence Heidenreiter and Jeanne Rabel William and Jane Hensge Karl and Lyn Huber Dick and Jan Johnson Lynn Kaczmarek Birch Creek gardens maintained by Staff and Volunteers.

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Unique Shops & Boutiques. Beautiful Sand Beach.

Modern Marina. Sunsets. Exceptional Restaurants.

Boating. Sailing. Fishing. Kayaking. Swimming.

Golfing. Biking. Hiking. Orchards. Farm Markets.

Spas. Pampering Accomodations.

Wineries. Fromageries. Specialty Food Stores.

Vibrant Cultural Life. And so much more...

Our Harbor. Your Harbor.

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Located at Little Sister Resort (adjacent to Bay Ridge Golf Course)

G r i l l e d S a n d w i c h e s • F u l l B a r • B o a t T i e - U p s • S u n s e t s & S t o r m Wa t c h i n g

Located on 400’ of private Green Bay shoreline, The Shallows Resort offers the perfect setting for your next Door County getaway. From private cottages to luxury homes and the Shoreside Motel, The Shallows Resort has accommodations for everyone.

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OUTDOOR

Nestled in the woods under the pines and starry sky.

Amphitheater, Peninsula State Park

INDOOR

Towering windows frame the trees and stars on 40 wooded acres.

Gould Theater, 9058 County A, Fish Creek

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Birch Creek students from the 2019 Academy Sessions in Percussion & Steel Band, Symphony and Big Band Jazz.

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Index of Advertisers Please thank our advertisers for their generous support by patronizing their businesses. If you would like to receive 2021 advertising information for your business, please contact Marketing Manager Emily Maher at (920) 868-3763 or email emily@birchcreek.org.

Bachmann Natural Stone Fireplaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Blacksmith Inn on the Shore. . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Bridenhagen Tree & Landscape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Chicago Jazz Magazine. . . . . 12 The Clearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Country House Resort. . . . . . 46 David/Pfeifer Insurance Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Door County Coffee & Tea Co..25 Door County Daily News . . 38 Door County Medical Center. . 43 Door Guide Publishing. . . . . 47 Eagle Mechanical. . . . . . . . . . 43 Egg Harbor Business Administration. . . . . . . . . . . 44 Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO). . . . . . . . . 39 Ephraim Shores Resort. . . . . 17 Fred and Fuzzy’s Waterfront Bar & Grill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Good Samaritan Society Scandia Village. . . . . . . . . . 24 Harbor Fish Market & Grill. .17

Heid Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Homestead Suites. . . . . . . . . . 44 Horseshoe Bay Golf Club. . . 24 Huber Home Lines. . . . . . . . . 42 Jarosch Bakery. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Les Paul Foundation. . . . . . . . 30 Main Street Market. . . . . . . . . 25 Meissner Landscape . . . . . . . 12 Nicolet National Bank. . . . . . . 9 Northern Sky Theater . . . . . . 48 On Deck Clothing Company. 45 Peninsula Publishing & Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pinkert Law Firm. . . . . . . . . . . 12 Potluck Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ross Estate Planning. . . . . . . 37 Shallows Resort. . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Silver Birch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 True North Real Estate. . . . . . 11 White Gull Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Wisconsin Arts Board & National Endowment for the Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Wisconsin Public Radio. . . . . 18 Wulf Brothers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Young Automotive. . . . . . . . . 42

Table of Contents Letter from the Executive Director . . . . . . . . 3 From the President of the Birch Creek Board of Trustees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Birch Creek Timeline . . . . . . 6-7 Academy Program Directors. . . . 8 Birch Creek Online. . . . . . . . . . 9 Student Awards. . . . . . . . . 10-11 Adult Music Programs. . . . . . 13 Milestones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Artists in the Schools. . . . . . . 16 Birch Creek Campus. . . . . . . . 19 Play It Forward Annual Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Birch Creek Strong. . . . . . . . . 21 Fall Concert Series . . . . . . . . . 22 Planned Giving at Birch Creek. . . . . . . . . 26-29 Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-37 Administration. . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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