MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIP diately. “The musician sponsor relationship deepens my experience with the Houston Symphony. When attending concerts, I particularly listen for Mark’s playing with a keen ear!” tells Steven. Mark finds the relationship equally as fulfilling. “Just as our audience often desires a personal connection with the musicians, we also desire to have that connection with our patrons,” says Mark. “I love hearing Margaret’s reflections after a concert—what she liked, what she didn’t like, what she thought of the conductor, her impressions of the soloist —everything. We rarely get to listen to a concert from the seats of Jones Hall, so it’s always a treat to get an impression from the audience.” Both Steven and Margaret concur, “The musicians of the Houston Symphony are incredibly talented, and we have immense respect for them and consider them celebrities in Houston. Getting to know them personally is enriching and enjoyable; we absolutely recommend that others become musician sponsors.” photo by eric arbiter
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Margaret Waisman has served on the Board of the Houston Symphony since 1977, having chaired both the Finance Committee and Musical Affairs Committee, as well as serving on the Development Committee and several subcommittees. “When I moved to Houston, I knew I wanted to be on the Board of the Houston Symphony, to do everything in my power to make it flourish,” says Margaret. Margaret’s husband, Steven Callahan, has enjoyed an evolving role as a supporter and musician sponsor over the years. “Through Margaret’s dedication to the Houston Symphony, I have become aware of how a successful orchestra requires great musicians, great staff, great supporters, and great benefactors—all working ‘in concert’!” With both having cherished musical backgrounds, becoming musician sponsors was a natural fit for Margaret and Steven. The couple first met percussionist Mark Griffith in the Green Room shortly after he joined the Houston Symphony in 2004. They hit it off imme-
Donors at the Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony musician. For more information, please contact Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development, at (713) 337-8521 or mark.folkes@ houstonsymphony.org. Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson George Pascal, Viola, Assistant Principal
Gene & Linda Dewhurst Phillip Freeman, Trombone
Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Allison Jewett, Flute
Mrs. William Estrada Robert Pastorek, Double Bass
Beth Madison Assia Dulgerska, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster
Janice H. Barrow Sophia Silivos, Second Violin, Acting Associate Principal
Martin J. & Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Ferenc Illenyi, First Violin
Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Allison Jewett, Flute
Mr. & Mrs. Ron R. Rand Myung Soon Lee, Cello
Angel & Craig Fox David Malone, Double Bass, Acting Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster
Mrs. Lila Rauch Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal
Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal
Roman & Sally Reed Matthew Strauss, Percussion
Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, Trombone, Associate Principal
Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Jeff Robinson, Contrabassoon
Jay & Shirley Marks Sergei Galperin, First Violin
Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Trumpet, Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Daniel Strba, Viola
Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin
Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal
Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Alexander Potiomkin, Bass Clarinet
Barbara & Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn & Oboe
Dr. Santiago Rossi & Mrs. Katherine Rossi Phyllis Herdliska, Viola
Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mark Griffith, Percussion
Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal
Stephen & Kristine Wallace Ronald Holdman, Timpani, Principal
John & Lindy Rydman/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Anthony Kitai, Cello
Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Paula Page, Harp, Principal
Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Martha Chapman, Second Violin Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Sergei Galperin, First Violin Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Brinton Averil Smith, Cello, Principal Nancy & Walt Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin Ms. Terry A. Brown James R. Denton, Cello Justice Brett & Erin Busby Assia Dulgerska, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster
Mr. Scott Ensell Donald Howey, Double Bass
Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet, Acting Associate Principal Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal
Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joan DerHovsepian, Viola, Associate Principal
Betty & Gene McDavid Linda Goldstein, Viola
Nancy & Robert Peiser Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe
Mr. Mike Stude Ruth Zeger, Second Violin
Dave & Alie Pruner Matthew Strauss, Percussion
Alice & Terry Thomas John DeWitt, Trumpet, Associate Principal
Gloria & Joe Pryzant Jennifer Owen, Second Violin, Principal
Paul Strand Thomas Robert E. Johnson, French Horn, Associate Principal Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Allen Barnhill, Trombone, Principal
Dougal & Cathy Cameron Brian E. Thomas, French Horn
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde William K. VerMeulen, French Horn, Principal Robert Walp, Trumpet, Assistant Principal Catherine Jane Merchant
Jane & Robert Cizik Qi Ming, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster
Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster
Jeff Robinson, Contrabassoon
Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian George Pascal, Viola, Assistant Principal
Janice & Allan King Kiju Joh, Second Violin
Cameron Mitchell Christine Pastorek, Second Violin
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster
Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Linda Goldstein, Viola
Paul & Rita Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon
Laura & Michael Shannon Rian Craypo, Bassoon, Principal
Margaret Alkek Williams Frank Huang, First Violin, Concertmaster
Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Thomas LeGrand, Clarinet, Acting Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Lucian L. Morrison Jr. Wayne Brooks, Viola, Principal
Donna & Tim Shen Tina Zhang, Second Violin, Associate Principal
Steven & Nancy Williams Mi-Hee Chung, First Violin
Janet F. Clark Kevin F. Dvorak, Cello Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Judy Dines, Flute, Acting Associate Principal Dr. Scott Cutler Scott Holshouser, Keyboard, Principal Mr. Richard Danforth Jeffrey Butler, Cello Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Colin Gatwood, Oboe Alexander & Lorraine Dell Paula Page, Harp, Principal
Rochelle & Max Levit Sergei Galperin, First Violin Cornelia & Meredith Long Brinton Averil Smith, Cello, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lykos Jr. Kiju Joh, Second Violin Joella & Steven P. Mach Eric Larson, Double Bass
Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Brian E. Thomas, French Horn
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela O. Frusina, Second Violin Arthur & Bobbie Newman Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Susan & Edward Osterberg Alexandra Adkins, First Violin Peggy Overly & John Barlow Alexandra Adkins, First Violin Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, French Horn
Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr Phyllis Herdliska, Viola
Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Marina Brubaker, First Violin
Dede & Connie Weil Amy E. Teare, Second Violin Vicki West Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Dr. Jim T. Willerson Anne Leek, Oboe, Associate Principal
Mrs. Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Mr. Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello
The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Eric Arbiter, Bassoon, Associate Principal David Kirk, Tuba, Principal Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Wei Jiang, Viola
Nina & Michael Zilkha Kurt Johnson, First Violin
Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Thomas L. Molloy, Viola
Anonymous Sheldon Person, Viola
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