Houston Symphony Magazine — May 2015

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PROGRAMS

16 May 7 18 May 9, 10 20 May 12 24 May 15, 16, 17 32 May 22, 23, 24 34 May 30

FEATURES

4 Letter to Patrons 8 Education and Community Engagement 12 Bonus Gift Campaign 15 A Conversation with Dan Dunn 52 Backstage Pass—Meet the Musicians

how Houston Symphony 8 Learn musicians are exploring connections between music and wellness.

upcoming Houston Symphony 11 The Ima Hogg Competition celebrates its 40th anniversary in June!

EVENTS

10 Opening Night Concert and Gala 11 2015 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition 26 Free Summer Community Concerts 27 Summer Concert Series at Jones Hall

YOUR HOUSTON SYMPHONY

6 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director 6 Chief Conductors and Music Directors 14 Orchestra and Staff 30 Houston Symphony Chorus

Concerts at Jones Hall are 26 Summer now on sale! This is sure to be our

OUR SUPPORTERS

most epic summer yet. See page 26 for our summer lineup, including FREE Community Concerts in your neighborhood!

4 New Century Society 6 New Music Director Fund 13 Donor Benefits 31 Chorus Endowment Donors 37 Symphony Society Board 38 Houston Symphony Endowment 40 Houston Symphony Donors 48 Leadership Council

On the cover Photo by Jeff Fitlow

The Houston Symphony currently records under its own label, Houston Symphony Media Productions, and for Naxos. Houston Symphony recordings also are available on the Telarc, RCA Red Seal, Virgin Classics and Koch International Classics labels.

The Houston Symphony Chorus, led by Director Betsy Cook Weber, performs Verdi’s Requiem under the baton of Andrés on March 22, 2015. Read more about the Chorus on page 30.

Acknowledgements

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LETTER TO PATRONS

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It’s hard to believe we welcomed Andrés Orozco-Estrada for his inaugural season as our 15th Music Director just a few months ago. In that short time, what an energizing impact Andrés has had on the entire Symphony family and the Greater Houston community. He is creating a new bold sound and forging a powerful artistic bond with the orchestra, leading to an ambitious repertoire, a balanced mix of classical masterworks with the music of today, and significant artistic collaborations. Deepening connections with loyal concertgoers and non-traditional audiences will remain a priority as we continue on our trajectory to become the nation’s most relevant and accessible top-ten orchestra. To end the classical season on a high note, please join Andrés, the orchestra and the Women of the Houston Symphony Chorus on May 15–17 for the season finale performances of Mahler’s colossal Symphony No. 3.

As the summer approaches, we’re also excited to return to Miller Outdoor Theatre next month for our annual ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights. The five free concerts at one of Houston’s most treasured performance venues conclude with the highly anticipated Star-Spangled Salute on July 4th, led by Principal POPS Conductor Designate Steven Reineke. Please turn to page 26 for details about this series, as well as our free June and July Community Concerts and our 2015 Summer Concert Series at Jones Hall.

Next month also marks the 40th anniversary of the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition.

In this unique competition, aspiring young artists compete to be featured as a soloist with the Houston Symphony and to win a significant cash prize made possible by generous donors. Please see page 11 and join us for the exciting Finals Concert in the Stude Concert Hall at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music on June 6.

As a final note to our regular 2014-15 performance season, we again express our deepest appreciation to our patrons, subscribers, donors and sponsors. Without you, we could not continue to reach new audiences or explore innovative concert formats. As a gesture of this appreciation, musicians and staff of the Houston Symphony have come together to create a $50,000 Bonus Gift Fund, through which your new or increased Annual Fund donation will action a bonus gift from musicians and staff. For specifics, please turn to page 12. We hope you will join us in this celebration of Andrés’ inaugural season!

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Robert A. Peiser President

Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO

New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation The New Century Society for Artistic Excellence and Innovation recognizes the Houston Symphony’s most committed and loyal supporters who have pledged their leadership support over a three-year period to help secure the orchestra’s financial future.

For more information or to pledge your support, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janice H. Barrow Mr. George P. Mitchell Mrs. Kitty King Powell Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams The Honorable & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Rochelle & Max Levit Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Robin Angly & Miles Smith Cora Sue & Harry Mach The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks

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Houston Methodist Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Laura & Michael Shannon Baker Botts L.L.P. Beauchamp Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Barbara & Pat McCelvey John B. Onstott / Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Jr./ Houston Baptist University Wells Fargo

CREDITS

Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO Keith Nickerson Publications Editor Elaine Reeder Mayo Editorial Consultant

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LATE SEATING In consideration of audience members, the Houston Symphony makes every effort to begin concerts on time. Ushers will assist with late seating at pre-designated intervals. You may be asked to sit in a location other than your ticketed seat until the end of that portion of the concert. You will be able to move to your ticketed seat at the concert break.

CHILDREN AT CONCERTS In consideration of our patrons, we ask that children be 6 years and older to attend Houston Symphony concerts.

Children of all ages, including infants, are admitted to Family Concerts. Any child over age 1 must have a ticket for those performances.

CAMERAS, RECORDERS, CELL PHONES & PAGERS Cameras and recorders are not permitted in the hall. Patrons may not use any device to record or photograph performances. Please silence cell phones, pagers and alarm watches and refrain from texting during performances.

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ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada began his tenure as the Houston Symphony’s 15th Music Director this season. He is the orchestra’s first Hispanic Music Director. Also this season, he began as chief conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. In addition, Andrés will take up the position of principal guest conductor with the London Philharmonic Orchestra in September 2015.

With a South American heritage and European training steeped in the Viennese tradition, Andrés is noted for his performances of classical and Romantic Central European symphonic repertoire. He is also passionate about innovative concert formats and performances of contemporary music, choral works and opera. In concert, Andrés radiates energy from the podium and has a special talent for sharing his admiration of music with his audience. He is fluent in Spanish, German and English.

Andrés was born in 1977 in Medellin, Colombia, and began his musical studies in violin. He first conducted at age 15 when he was asked to lead the youth orchestra of his school. At 19, he traveled to Vienna to further his study of music. He entered the Vienna Music Academy, where he studied with Uroš Lajovic, a pupil of the legendary Hans Swarowsky (a student of Felix Weingartner, Richard Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern), and

completed his degree with distinction, conducting the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Vienna Musikverein. Currently, Andrés is the music director of the Tonkünstler Orchestra, which also performs at the Vienna Musikverein, a position he will relinquish in the summer of 2015.

Andrés made his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic in the Musikverein in 2010, replacing EsaPekka Salonen, and in 2012, he returned to replace Riccardo Muti.

Both performances received critical praise, with Andrés proclaimed a “brilliant stand-in” (Wiener Zeitung), an “eminent talent” (Die Presse), a “stand-in worth his weight in gold” (Kurier) and “an inspired master of communication” (Der Standard). As a result, Andrés has been invited to conduct the orchestra again during the 2015-16 season. Over the past two years, he has conducted many prominent European orchestras, including the Munich Philharmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, City of Birmingham Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Santa Cecilia Orchestra in Rome, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Highlights of the 2014-15 season include debuts with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.

THE NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR FUND The New Music Director Fund supports the concert activities of Andrés Orozco-Estrada in his year as Music Director Designate (201314 Centennial Season) and his first years as Music Director of the Houston Symphony (2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons). Andrés, appointed in January 2013, is a young, dynamic conductor who radiates charm and energy both on and off the podium. He is the orchestra’s first Hispanic music director. photo by julie soefer

For information on how to become involved, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

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Janice H. Barrow Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Barbara & Pat McCelvey Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

CHIEF CONDUCTORS AND MUSIC DIRECTORS Julien Paul Blitz (1913-16)

Sir John Barbirolli (1961-67)

Paul Bergé (1916-18)

André Previn (1967-69)

Uriel Nespoli (1931-32)

Lawrence Foster (1971-78)

Frank St. Leger (1932-35)

Sergiu Comissiona (1980-88)

Ernst Hoffmann (1936-47)

Christoph Eschenbach (1988-99)

Efrem Kurtz (1948-54) Ferenc Fricsay (1954) Leopold Stokowski (1955-61)

Hans Graf (2001-13) Andrés Orozco-Estrada (2014-)

Education and Community engagement

Music and Wellness: Houston Symphony Musicians Partner with Purple Songs Can Fly The Houston Symphony is proud to be involved with Purple Songs Can Fly, a unique program that brings the healing power of music into the lives of young cancer patients at Texas Children’s Hospital. As our Education and Community initiatives expand, we are excited to continue exploring ways in which music and wellness are connected.

According to the American Cancer laughed together!” Aralee recalled.

Society, a number of clinical trials “Anita has set up a great escape for have shown the benefit of music these children with Purple Songs Can therapy for short-term pain. Music Fly,” remarked Colin. “For the couple also relieves stress, improves coping hours at a time that we are there, the and mood, and gives patients an kids are just focused on their song, overall sense of well-being. Although and their minds are freed from thinkit may seem like music therapy has ing about their treatment.” gained increased attention in recent But the patients aren’t the only years, music may be in fact the earones impacted by Purple Songs Can liest form of medicine, considering Fly. Aralee finds that it is a great way that Hippocrates played music to to stay in touch with what music help treat his patients as early as really is—an endeavor that she 400 B.C. describes as “a spontaneous spark Given this longstanding connecthat brings a very personal joy.”

Houston Symphony musicians Colin Gatwood and tion between music and wellness, At this point, you may be thinkAralee Dorough with Eneida (age 13) at the Purple Songs Can Fly studio. it’s hard to imagine a better city than ing, “That’s fantastic, but why are Houston in which to forge an innovathe songs purple, and can they really tive partnership between artists and healthcare centers. Houston is fly?” Purple Songs not only can fly, but they do fly. The children’s home of the Texas Medical Center—the largest medical center in songs are copied on purple CDs and flown by participating pasthe world—and the Houston Symphony, one of the oldest performsengers, pilots and astronauts to places on earth and into space. ing arts organizations in Texas. Recognizing the connection between To date, more than 700 songs have been written, recorded and music and wellness, Houston pianist and composer Anita Kruse flown around the globe and beyond. The songs have flown on two founded a unique program in 2010 to help young cancer patients space shuttle missions, been heard on the in-flight playlists of both Continental and United Airlines, toured the world with The Rolling heal physically and emotionally.

Inspired by performing at Texas Children’s Hospital as a visitStones, traveled on an undersea NOAA mission and summited ing artist with the Arts in Medicine Program, Kruse started Purple Mount Everest.

Songs Can Fly to provide a musical outlet for children being To learn more about Purple Songs Can Fly, please visit purtreated for cancer and blood disorders at Texas Children’s Cancer plesongscanfly.org. To learn more about the Houston Symphony’s and Hematology Centers. Kruse thinks the arts have a significant music and wellness initiatives, please contact Steve Wenig, Director impact in children’s lives: “I have believed for a long time that creof Community Partnerships, at (713) 238-1413 or steve.wenig@ ativity and healing are intertwined, so performing on a pediatric houstonsymphony.org. cancer floor was a chance to see how music and other arts-related activities impact the healthcare environment.”

Purple Songs Can Fly achieves this impact on young patients’ lives by engaging musicians and music composition artists to work with patients and their siblings to write, perform and record songs on compact disc. Two years ago, Purple Songs Can Fly began collaborating with the Houston Symphony. In this program, Symphony musicians visit the Purple Songs Can Fly studio and provide musical accompaniment to the children’s songs.

From the perspective of the young patients, the impact is clear SAVE THE DATE and powerful. Aralee Dorough, Houston Symphony Principal Flute, Don’t miss children from Purple Songs Can Fly and Colin Gatwood, oboe, have seen this impact first-hand. On a performing at the 3rd Annual FREE Day of Music! recent visit to Purple Songs Can Fly, Aralee and Colin worked on a Sunday, July 12 song with a young patient who was awaiting her medical treatment.

Jones Hall “It was wonderful to see her go from shy to more engaged as we

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EducaTIon and Community Engagement The Houston Symphony acknowledges those individuals, corporations and foundations that support our education and community engagement activities.

Each year, these activities impact the lives of more than 97,000 children and students and provide access to our world-class orchestra for more than 150,000 Houstonians free of charge.

GUARANTOR - $100,000+ Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Honorable David H. Dewhurst City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Houston Endowment Houston Symphony Endowment John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods UNDERWRITER - $50,000+ Cameron International Corporation The Elkins Foundation ExxonMobil GDF SUEZ Energy North America The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The John P. McGovern Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Shell Oil Company

SPONSOR - $25,000+ The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Sterling-Turner Foundation PARTNER - $15,000+ Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Macy’s Wells Fargo

BENEFACTOR - $5,000+ Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Houston Symphony League Bay Area Randalls Food Markets Strake Foundation DONOR - $1,000+ Lilly and Thurmon Andress Diane and Harry Gendel Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Cora Sue and Harry Mach Karine & Bill McCullough Nancy and Robert Peiser Chester Pitts Foundation Tricia and Mark Rauch Texas Commission on the Arts

SUPPORTER - $10,000+ CenterPoint Energy East West Bank Enbridge Energy Company George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Houston Symphony League Marathon Oil Corporation Symphony Scouts is supported by Cora Sue and The Powell Foundation Harry Mach in honor of Roger Daily’s 13 years of Vivian L. Smith Foundation service as Director of the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programs.

These programs are also supported by the following endowed funds which are part of the Houston Symphony Endowment: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Richard P. Garmany Fund for the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Selma S. Neumann Fund Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition Endowed Fund

May 2015

opening night—save the date!

Houston Symphony Opening Night Concert and Gala— A Celebration of Joshua Bell and Andrés Orozco-Estrada in honor of Margaret Alkek Williams’ 80th Birthday Saturday, September 12, 2015 The Corinthian & Jones Hall

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Janet F. Clark, Chair Vicki West, Honorary Chair David Wulthrich, Underwriting Chair Prepare for the dazzling opening of the Houston Symphony’s 2015-16 season! Enjoy a champagne reception at The Corinthian prior to being transported to Jones Hall for the Opening Night Concert conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada, featuring world-famous violinist Joshua Bell and the Houston Symphony. Bell will perform an arrangement written especially for him, William David Brohn’s tuneful and virtuosic West Side Story Suite.

Continue the evening with elegance and festive fun at a black tie gala at The Corinthian, featuring a multicourse dinner by Jackson and Company. After dinner, stay to dance the night away!

Margaret Alkek Williams

Tables: $50,000; $25,000; $15,000; $10,000; $7,500 and $5,000 (Balcony Seating) Tickets: $5,000; $2,500; $1,000 and $500 (Balcony Seating) Please note: All tables and tickets include a ticket to the concert.

For more information or to purchase tables and tickets, please contact the Houston Symphony Special Events Team at (713) 238-1485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org.

Joshua Bell

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Events

2015 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition A partnership between the Houston Symphony League and the Houston Symphony Jennifer Gravenor, Chair Semi-Finals: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 9am–4pm Finals concert: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 7pm Location: Stude Concert Hall—Shepherd School of Music, Rice University Now in its 40 year, the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition is the only orchestra-run, multiinstrumental competition in the country. Open to young instrumentalists between ages 13 and 30, this Competition has a reputation of being a launch pad for young musicians and their future careers as performing artists. This year, the prestigious event attracted 99 applicants from 13 countries and 21 states. th

Joshua and Jennifer Gravenor, 2015 Competition Chair

During the Semi-Finals, 10 aspiring young artists will compete to be featured as a soloist with the Houston Symphony and to win one of the prizes. Awards include the first prize of $25,000, The Grace Woodson Memorial Award generously given by the Dennis family in memory of Mrs. Woodson, and The Ima Hogg Competition Second Place Award of $10,000 presented by the Houston Symphony League.

Tickets: Semi-Finals, FREE; Finals concert, $25 Call (713) 224-7575 or visit houstonsymphony.org

2014 Gold Medal Winner Lin Ma 2015 Competition Semi-Finalists Samuel Chan, 22

Marimba Boston, MA

Bixby Kennedy, 23 Clarinet

New Haven, CT

Zeyu Victor Li, 18

Violin

Philadelphia, PA

Esther Liao, 18

Piano

Houston, TX

Hewen Ma, 26

Piano

Houston, TX

Boson Mo, 25

Violin

Houston, TX

Seth Morris, 30

Flute

Houston, TX

Stephanie Ng, 25

Piano

Los Angeles, CA

Erik Wheeler, 20

Cello

Houston, TX

Sang Yhee, 26

Cello

Tenafly, NJ

Donate: Contribute to the continued growth and success of the Competition.

Call (713) 337- 8522 or e-mail agnieszka.r@houstonsymphony.org

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Join the Bonus Gift Campaign Deadline May 31, 2015

Musicians and staff of the Houston Symphony have come together to create a $50,000 Bonus Gift Fund to encourage you to make a donation in celebration of the Inaugural Season of Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the launch of VISION 2025—a new 10-year strategic plan, the vision of which is for the Houston Symphony to be America’s most relevant and accessible top-ten orchestra by the year 2025.

As a result, your new or increased Annual Fund donation of $50 or more, made before May 31, 2015, will action a $50 bonus gift from the musicians and staff of the Houston Symphony!

The Houston Symphony enriches the lives of more than 330,000 Houstonians each year, including 55,000 students who attend Houston Symphony concerts at Jones Hall as part of the David Dewhurst Student Concert Series.

Our campaign goal is to receive 1,000 new or increased donations by May 31, 2015!

Participate in the Bonus Gift Campaign and Secure Your Seats to the Donor Appreciation Concert.

Join the Bonus Gift Campaign by making your donation today!

1. V isit the Annual Fund tables located in the lobby and at the top of the stairs near the Round Bar. 2. S end your donation by mail to: Development Department, Houston Symphony, 615 Louisiana Street, Suite 102, Houston, TX 77002.

3. M ake your gift online; visit: www.houstonsymphony.org/donate 4. C all Darryl de Mello, Associate Director, Annual Fund, at (713) 337-8529 to make your gift by phone.

All donors of the Houston Symphony during the 2014-15 Season will be invited to the Houston Symphony’s 2015 Donor Appreciation Concert. Led by Principal POPS Conductor Michael Krajewski, this one-night-only performance will feature a unique program chosen by donors.

Make your donation today and ensure your invitation to this special event!

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DONOR BENEFITS

Giving Levels and Benefits Leadership Circle: $25,000+ A distinguished group of supporters who receive customized benefits and recognition tailored to their annual support. These generous donors play a crucial role in the Houston Symphony’s success, designating their support to concerts, special projects, educational activities or as unrestricted gifts.

Conductor’s Circle: $5,000-$24,999 A dedicated group of Houston Symphony supporters who receive exclusive benefits such as premier reserved donor seating, Houston First Corporation Green Room access and valet services for all Houston Symphony concerts at Jones Hall.

Friends of The Houston Symphony: $50-$4,999 Donors receive a variety of benefits, including year-round access to the Houston First Corporation Patron Donor Lounge at Jones Hall and invitations to private rehearsals.

Grand Patron: $2,500-$4,999 • One-time access pass to the Houston First Corporation Green Room • One-time valet parking pass • Invitation to all private rehearsals (four total) • All benefits of the Patron Level (Fair Market Value: $120) Patron: $1,500-$2,499 • Season access to the Houston First Corporation Patron Donor Lounge • Invitation to a Houston Symphony Insider Event • Invitation to an additional private rehearsal (three total) • All benefits of the Director Level (Fair Market Value: $100) Director: $1,000-$1,499 • One-time access pass to the Houston First Corporation Patron Donor Lounge • Invitation to an additional private rehearsal (three total) • All benefits of the Director Level (Fair Market Value: $10)

Principal: $500-$999 • Invitation to a Behind the Scenes experience • Monthly recognition in Houston Symphony Magazine • All benefits of the Associate Principal Level (No Fair Market Value) Associate Principal: $250-$499 • Invitation to an additional private rehearsal (two total) • All benefits of the Member Level (No Fair Market Value) Member: $100-$249 • Houston Symphony Society membership • Invitation to one private rehearsal • All benefits of the Friend Level (No Fair Market Value) Friend: $50-$99 • Subscription to Symphony Notes newsletter • 10% year-round discount at the Symphony Store (No Fair Market Value)

Questions about the Leadership Circle or Conductor’s Circle?

Please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525 or david.chambers@houstonsymphony.org, or Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development, at (713) 337-8521 or mark.folkes@houstonsymphony.org.

Questions about the Friends of the Houston Symphony?

Please contact Darryl de Mello, Associate Director, Annual Fund, at (713) 337-8529 or darryl.demello@houstonsymphony.org.

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ORCHESTRA AND STAFF Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO

Andr茅s Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Michael Krajewski

Principal Pops Conductor

Hans Graf

Conductor Laureate

Robert Franz

Associate Conductor Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge

FIRST VIOLIN Frank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Associate Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker Sergei Galperin MiHee Chung Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Oleg Chelpanov* Anastasia Sukhopara* Eugenia Zharzhavskaya* Michelle Black* SECOND VIOLIN Jennifer Owen, Principal** Sophia Silivos, Acting Principal Hitai Lee, Acting Associate Principal Kiju Joh Mihaela Frusina Ruth Zeger Martha Chapman Kevin Kelly** Tong Yan Tina Zhang Amy Teare** Maxine Kuo* Lindsey Baggett* VIOLA Wayne Brooks, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Phyllis Herdliska Suzanne LeFevre* CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Anthony Kitai Jeffrey Butler Kevin Dvorak Xiao Wong Myung Soon Lee James R. Denton Hellen Weberpal*

DOUBLE BASS Robin Kesselman, Principal David Malone, Associate Principal Mark Shapiro Eric Larson Burke Shaw Donald Howey Michael McMurray FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Rebecca Powell Garfield* PICCOLO Rebecca Powell Garfield* OBOE Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz CLARINET Thomas LeGrand, Acting Principal Christian Schubert, Acting Associate Principal Lin Ma* Alexander Potiomkin E-FLAT CLARINET Christian Schubert BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair

TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal TROMBONE Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal TIMPANI Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss HARP Megan Conley, Principal KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Michael Gorman ASSISTANT ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Shana Bey LIBRARIAN Thomas Takaro

BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Elise Wagner J. Jeff Robinson

ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray

CONTRABASSOON J. Jeff Robinson

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Position Open

HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Katharine Caliendo*

STAGE TECHNICIANS Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant

STAGE MANAGER Kelly Morgan

*Contracted Substitute ** On Leave

Pam Blaine, Chief of Education and Community Programming Vicky Dominguez, General Manager David Chambers, Chief Development Officer Aurelie Desmarais, Chief of Artistic Planning Amanda Dinitz, Chief of Strategic Initiatives Rauli Garcia, Chief Financial Officer Glenn Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer Meg Philpot, Director, Human Resources Stacey Spears, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison Artistic Sarah Berggren, Chorus Manager Erik Gronfor, Assistant Librarian Michael McMurray, Assistant Librarian Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Thomas Takaro, Librarian Roxanna Tehrani, Artistic Assistant Rebecca Zabinski, Manager, Artistic Administration Development Darryl de Mello, Associate Director, Annual Fund Noureen Faizullah, Development Operations Manager Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development Vickie Hamley, Director, Volunteer Services Sydnee E. Houlette, Development Assistant, Institutional Giving Irma Molina, Development Associate, Gifts and Records Tyler Murphy, Assistant, Special Events Laura Neiman, Manager, Special Events Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, Development Officer Martin Schleuse, Development Communications Manager Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager Alexandra Yates, Director, Special Events Education/Community Partnerships Allison Conlan, Education Manager Melissa Fuller, Education & Community Programming Assistant Steve Wenig, Director, Community Partnerships Finance/Administration/IT Sally Brassow, Controller Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Desmond Robinson, Director, IT Janis Pease LaRocque, Manager, Patron Database Kay Middleton, Receptionist Maria Ross, Payroll Manager Armin (A.J.) Salge, Network Systems Engineer Brandon VanWaeyenberghe, Director, Business Analytics Chris Westerfelt, Manager, Accounts Payable and Special Projects Marketing/Communications Sara Alvarado, Graphic Designer Vanessa Astros-Young, Senior Director, Communications Jeffrey Block, Assistant Marketing Manager Calvin Dotsey, Digital Marketing Coordinator Jeff Gilmer, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee, Senior Director, Marketing and Sales Jason Landry, Senior Manager, Patron Services Melissa H. Lopez, Director, Single Tickets & Special Projects Keith Nickerson, Publications Editor Sarah Rend贸n, Patron Services Coordinator Jacqueline Shumate, Marketing Manager Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services Operations Shana Bey, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Kelly Morgan, Stage Manager Kathryn Wene, Operations Assistant Meredith Williams, Associate Director of Operations

Steinway is the official piano of the Houston Symphony and James B. Kozak serves as Piano Technician.

The Houston Symphony has two Steinway concert grand pianos. One is a gift of Mrs. Helen B. Rosenbaum in 2001. The other is a Centennial gift from the Houston Symphony Central and Bay Area Leagues in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Houston Symphony League which was celebrated during the 2012-13 season.

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A Conversation with Dan Dunn, Houston-based Speed Painter HSM: What inspired you to perform with an orchestra?

DD: We developed a stage show that we workshopped successfully in Las Vegas, and we were looking to put it on stage. We noticed the Houston Symphony doing fun Pops shows, and we thought, what a natural combination—music and art! What could be better?

HSM: You joined the Houston Symphony on our Star-Spangled Salute programs last July 3-4. How would you describe that experience?

DD: It was fantastic! I perform to recorded music at most of my shows. The power and majesty of a live orchestra, especially a worldclass organization like the Houston Symphony—wow! The music just ran right through me. It was very exciting and the audiences seemed to agree.

HSM: What can people expect to see and experience at the shows on May 22-24?

Music and Art: A natural combination!

DD: Surprises with every piece! We are exploring new ideas and concepts involving drawing and painting live on stage, and we are even incorporating illusion. I know this is an often-heard phrase, but there really has never been anything quite like it!

We are excited to welcome back internationally acclaimed speed painter Dan Dunn, who joins Principal Pops Conductor Mike Krajewski and the Houston Symphony for The PaintJam Concert Experience at Jones Hall this month. Improvising on a grand scale, Dunn uses paint, sand, canvas, multi-media and 30 years of life as an artist to choreograph his live performance art to classical, movie, pop and patriotic music. Based in Houston, Dunn earned his BFA from Sam Houston State University. He has won numerous national awards and been commissioned to draw caricatures and portraits for the likes of President George H. W. Bush, Sting, Simon Cowell and Jimmy Buffett, to name a few.

Houston Symphony Magazine: How would you describe your journey as an artist?

Dan Dunn: I have always drawn. My mom says that I just “came out as an artist.” I was an at-risk kid in high school. My father had me tested, and the counselor advised him to get off my back and send me to art school—where I thrived!

During college, I started drawing caricatures at Astroworld, which I loved because of the performance aspect. I worked as an illustrator and art director and continued to draw caricatures for events because it paid well. I started PaintJam in 2004, and it took off in 2007, rocketing to the 45th most-viewed video on YouTube with 85,000 views per hour.

That led to appearances on Carson Daly, Ellen and Jimmy Fallon, as well as at the Super Bowl. I have now been to 27 countries and have raised millions for charity with the sale of my work.

I have painted and performed for Oprah, Carlos Slim Helu, John Paul DeJoria and Sir Richard Branson, just to name a few. It has been quite a ride!

HSM: What will happen to the paintings after the concerts?

DD: We are going to have a live auction directly following each performance. Audience members may bid on the paintings created each night. Imagine taking home a unique, tangible memory that captures the powerful combination of music and art! Proceeds from the auction of the paintings will benefit the Houston Symphony.

HSM: As a Houstonian, what’s it like to perform for your home audiences?

DD: Are you kidding me? The best! I went to Jones Hall as a boy and thought it was the most amazing place I had ever seen. I have played Madison Square Garden and The Venetian in Vegas, but it is a dream come true to perform here in my home town. I am honored.

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Musically Speaking with Andrés Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Carlos Andrés Botero, co-host

Thursday, May 7, 2015 7:30pm

Stude Concert Hall

Bartók Concerto for Orchestra

I Introduzione: Andante non troppo—Allegro vivace

II Giuocco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando III Elegia: Andante, non troppo IV Intermezzo interrotto: Allegretto

V Finale: Pesante—Presto

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Supporter Mach Family Audience Development Fund This concert is also supported by Donors to the New Music Director Fund.

For a full listing of supporters, please refer to page 6.

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CARLOS ANDRÉS BOTERO, co-host Born in Medellín, Colombia, Carlos Botero received a bachelor’s degree in viola performance, with honors, from EAFIT University in Medellín, and master’s degrees from the Soto-Mesa in Madrid, Spain, and from Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He completed the orchestral conducting doctoral program at Michigan State University (MSU) in 2012.

Botero strives to change young musicians’ lives through music making. He serves as orchestra consultant, music education lecturer, guest conductor and string clinician for the Batuta Foundation, Guillermo Uribe Holguín Symphony Orchestra, the IMDE Youth Orchestra and the Pontifical Xavierian University in Colombia. As assistant conductor of the Colombian Youth Philharmonic, he led the group on its first international tour in Colombia and Brazil, sharing the podium with Andrés Orozco-Estrada.

Botero has conducted the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Medellín’s EAFIT Symphony Orchestra, the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra, the Meeting of Pontifical Xavierian University Youth Orchestras in Bogotá, the EMU and MSU symphonic programs and numerous new music recitals. In 2008, he conducted an allSpanish choir and orchestra program with EMU Collegium Musicum, featuring 15 villancicos from the Guatemala City Cathedral Archive. Each piece was transcribed and edited from original manuscripts during a research project he directed.

An active instrumentalist and chamber musician, he is a founding member of the EAFIT Symphony Orchestra, Diez Cuerdas Duo, Siakoro String Quartet and the ContraTiempo Chamber Ensemble.

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Beethoven and Bartók Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor James Ehnes, violin Saturday, May 9, 2015 8pm Sunday, May 10, 2015 2:30pm

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Beethoven and Bartók | May 9, 10 VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OPUS 61 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) In a Tweet. A failure at its premiere, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto went on to become appreciated as one of the most indelible masterpieces of its genre.

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The Back Story. Beethoven’s Violin Concerto has long been considered one of the most essential works of its genre, but it earned its reputation after a slow start. Its 1806 premiere in Vienna was surely not helped by the fact that the composer finished it only two days earlier, leaving the orchestral musicians little time to prepare a very symphonic concerto. At least the soloist, Franz Clement, seems to have acquitted himself with distinction, since a review noted, “To the admirers of Beethoven’s muse it may be of interest that this composer has written a violin concerto—the first, so far as we know—which the beloved local violinist Klement [sic] … played with his usual elegance and luster.”

Clement hedged his bets by also programming a set of variations, probably of his own composition, that he played on a single string while holding his violin upside down.

Perhaps Clement had already gotten to know the concerto as a work-in-progress.

One hopes so, since the solo writing involves extended work in the upper positions, which would not have been at all standard for violinists at the time. Nonetheless, Beethoven’s manuscript shows that he wrote so hastily that he left some of the solo notation on the sketchy side; he didn’t fill in the blanks until it was published. Not until 1844, when Felix Mendelssohn conducted it with the London Philharmonic, with 12-year-old Joseph Joachim as soloist, did this concerto score a triumph. Beethoven did not write out cadenzas for this piece, and the ones proposed by Joachim remain the most commonly heard, although many other violinists have written competing versions.

The Instruments. 1 flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings What to Listen For. The Concerto’s opening sounds are strange indeed: five beats sounded quietly on the timpani, the last coinciding with the entrance of the other orchestral instruments. It hardly qualifies as a melody, but Beethoven was a master of exploring the musical implications of even the most modest motifs. The strings pick up the rhythm right away, and it returns often in the course of the first movement. A year after the Violin Concerto was premiered, Beethoven altered it into a version for solo piano with orchestra (again unsuccessful), and for that he supplied a first-movement cadenza—not for solo piano, as one would expect, but for piano plus timpani, the latter making much use of its five-note figure. ©2015 James M. Keller The printed music for this work was donated by Dr. and Mrs. Victor Shapiro in memory of Harry Shapiro.

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Lang Lang Joins Andrés Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Lang Lang, piano

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 7:30pm

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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Opus 64

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notes | Lang Lang Joins Andrés | May 12 SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN E MINOR, OPUS 64 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-93) In a Tweet. Planned to express “complete resignation before fate,” Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony ended up charting a more ambiguous emotional landscape.

The Back Story. In May 1888, Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky wrote to his brother that he feared his well of creativity had run dry, but he added a dash of optimism: “I am hoping to collect, little by little, material for a symphony.” The previous month, he had jotted down a concept for the first movement of the piece, just a few prose observations that included such ideas as “complete resignation before Fate,” “the inscrutable designs of Providence” and “murmurs of doubt, laments, reproaches against … XXX.” It was all very cryptic, but these musings served as a launching pad for the composer, who forged ahead with the composition from late May through August at his vacation home outside Moscow. The premiere took place three months later, with Tchaikovsky leading what by all reports was a pallid performance.

Even after audiences warmed to it in ensuing concerts, the composer worried that the piece was a failure. “I cannot complain of lack of inventive power,” he now wrote to his brother, “but I have always suffered from want of skill in the management of form.” Indeed, Tchaikovsky could often be lax in structural matters, but the melodic richness and emotional intensity of his Fifth Symphony have kept the work on the A-list of symphonies for nearly 130 years.

The Instruments. 3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings What to Listen For. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony adheres to the classic four-movement symphonic form, but the movements are unified to some degree through common reference to a “motto theme,” a Berliozstyle idée fixe announced by the somber clarinets at the outset. Most commentators agree that this represents the idea of Fate Tchaikovsky referenced in his prose sketch. It reappears often in this symphony, sometimes reworked considerably, and it certainly defines the bleak tone that governs much of the proceedings. It makes an appearance in the middle of the languid second movement as a shocking interruption by the brass. It creeps into the end of the graceful third-movement waltz, where it is intoned quietly by clarinets and bassoons, and it opens the finale, now transposed from the minor mode to the ostensibly more triumphant major. That final movement leads to what sounds like a series of climactic B major chords. It’s a red herring; the adventure continues to a conclusion that is more ambiguous, four closing E major chords that we may hear as triumphant or ominous. © 2015 James M. Keller The printed music for this work was donated by Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer in memory of Victor and Cora Pandorf.

PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN B-FLAT MINOR, OPUS 23 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-93) In a Tweet. Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 scored a breakthrough success for its 34-year-old composer thanks to its effusion of memorable melodies.

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The Back Story. In 1874, when he composed his First Piano Concerto, the 34-year-old Tchaikovsky was scraping by as a music theory teacher at the recently established Moscow Conservatory.

Being a middling pianist himself, he asked his pianist-colleague Nikolai Rubinstein, the school’s founder, to give it a test run and share his thoughts on technical matters. After the read-through, Rubinstein sat silently for a while before expressing his opinion.

“At first,” Tchaikovsky wrote, “he spoke quietly, but by degrees his passion rose, and finally he resembled Zeus hurling thunderbolts. It appeared that my concerto was worthless and absolutely unplayable, that the passages were manufactured and furthermore so clumsy as to be beyond correction, that the composition itself was bad, trivial, and commonplace, that I had stolen this point from somebody and that point from somebody else, that only two or three pages had any value whatsoever, and all the rest should be either destroyed or entirely remodeled …” Tchaikovsky had his concerto published just as it stood, and instead of dedicating it to Rubinstein, as he had intended, he inscribed it to the German pianist and conductor Hans von Bülow, who unveiled it in Boston during his upcoming American tour. The piece created a sensation throughout the tour, and its popularity has never faded.

The Instruments. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings What to Listen For. The concerto is more notable as an effusion of themes than as a tightly organized structure. Its opening statement is renowned: a four-measure prologue in the horns leads immediately out of the tonic key of B-flat minor and into D-flat major for the sweeping opening melody, introduced grandly by violins and cellos, with a grand overlay of monumental chords from the piano. Since this is one of the all-time great tunes of classical music, it is surprising to see how little use Tchaikovsky makes of it. It dominates the first 10 pages of the score—about three and a half minutes of this 35-minute concerto—and then it simply evaporates, not to be heard again. The piano tune that takes over where the introduction leaves off has a skipping quality, lacking the gravitas one might expect of the principal theme of a concerto’s opening movement.

Tchaikovsky reported that he owed this nervous, stumbling allegro melody to a blind beggar he heard singing at a fair. “It is curious,”

biography | Lang Lang Joins Andrés | May 12 he explained in a letter, “that in Little Russia [now Ukraine] every blind beggar sings exactly the same tune with the same refrain.” © 2015 James M. Keller The printed music for this work was donated by Ms. Marilyn Fox.

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LANG LANG, piano If one word applies to Lang Lang—the musician, the man, his worldview and those who come into contact with him—it is “inspiration.” It resounds like a musical motif through his life and career.

He inspires millions with his open-hearted, emotive playing in intimate recitals and on grand stages. Recent examples include the 2014 World Cup concert in Rio with Plácido Domingo; the 56th and 57th Grammy Award programs where he performed with Metallica and Pharrell Williams;

the 2008 Opening Ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, watched by a billion people; and the Liszt 200th birthday concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Charles Dutoit, broadcast live in more than 500 movie theaters around the United States and Europe (the first classical music cinema cast to be headlined by a solo artist).

He forms enduring musical partnerships with the world’s greatest artists, from conductors such as Daniel Barenboim, Gustavo Dudamel and Sir Simon Rattle, to artists from outside of classical music, among them dubstep dancer Marquese Scott, king of the crooners Julio Iglesias and jazz titan Herbie Hancock. He builds relationships with corporations that expand classical music audiences, as well as cultural bridges between East and West, frequently introducing Chinese music to Western audiences and vice versa.

Yet he never forgets what first inspired him: great artists and, above all, the great composers—Liszt, Chopin and the others— whose music he delights in bringing to others. As a child, he was introduced to Liszt’s music by the famous Tom and Jerry cartoon “The Cat Concerto.” That childlike excitement at the discovery of music propels him to what he calls “his second career,” bringing music into the lives of children around the world through his work for the United Nations as a Messenger of Peace focusing on global education and through his Lang Lang International Music Foundation. As he inspires, he is inspired.

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Andrés Conducts Mahler 3 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Kelley O’Connor, mezzo-soprano Women of the Houston Symphony Chorus—Betsy Cook Weber, director Parker Elementary School Chorus—Marianna Parnas-Simpson, director Friday, May 15, 2015 8pm Saturday, May 16, 2015 8pm Sunday, May 17, 2015 2:30pm

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andrés conducts mahler 3 | May 15, 16, 17 SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN D MINOR Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) In a Tweet. Mahler fits visions of a vast spiritual and natural world into his Third Symphony, one of the most reassuring of his orchestral masterworks.

The Back Story. “I find it quite strange that people talking about nature only make mention of flowers, birds, and fresh air. But nobody seems to know Pan, the god Dionysos. Nature is able to show all those phenomena, both pleasant and horrible, and I wanted to put these things in a kind of evolutionary development in my work.” So wrote Gustav Mahler to a music critic who was trying to understand his Third Symphony, a towering monument to nature, but not quite so reassuring a work as that subject might imply. Nonetheless, this longest of Mahler’s symphonies is one of the most approachable, the most relaxed, the least S H E L L FAV O R I T E M A S T E R S S E R I E S

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notes | andrés conducts mahler 3 | May 15, 16, 17 haunted by nightmares and apocalyptic visions.

Because responsibilities as a conductor completely occupied him during concert seasons, Mahler largely relegated his composing to the summer months, which he typically spent as a near-hermit at some bucolic site or another in the Austrian countryside. When he wrote his Third Symphony, during the summers of 1895 and 1896, he was escaping from the concertseason rigors connected to his directorship of the orchestra and opera in Hamburg. He had assumed that post in 1891, following a peripatetic career that had already led him through increasingly prestigious music directorships at Bad Hall (his first professional appointment, which he obtained in 1880), Ljubljana, Olomuoc, Kassel, Prague, Leipzig and Budapest.

His preferred summer retreat just then was the village of Steinbach on the Attersee, in the breathtakingly beautiful Salzkammergut of Upper Austria. Initially, this symphony was to be called The Happy Life, a Summer Night’s Dream (not after Shakespeare …), and each of its six movements was to carry an individual title: “What the Forest Tells Me,” “What the Twilight Tells Me,” “What Love Tells Me,” “What the Flowers of the Meadow Tell Me,” “What the Cuckoo Tells Me” and “What the Child Tells Me.” As Mahler worked on the symphony, he revised his program and titles considerably. Just after completing the piece, he enumerated the movements’ titles in a letter to a music-critic friend. Part One now consisted of a single huge movement called “Pan Awakes. Summer Marches In. (Pan’s Procession),” and Part Two embraced five separate movements, describing what different entities “tell me”— respectively, the Flowers of the Meadow, the Animals of the Forest, Man, the Angels and Love.

That’s how things stood until the piece was finally premiered in 1902, when suddenly Mahler decided to dispense with all the descriptive titles along with most of the rather detailed “programmatic” markings he had placed within the movements. Mahler tried to explain in a letter to a conductor colleague: “Those titles were an attempt on my part to provide non-musicians with something to hold on to and with signposts for the intellectual, or better, the expressive content of the various movements and for their relationship to each other and to the whole. That it didn’t work (as in fact it never could work) and that it led only to misinterpretations of the most horrendous sort became painfully clear all too quickly. … Those titles … will surely say something to you after you know the score. You will draw intimations from them about how I imagined the steady intensification of feeling, from the indistinct, unyielding, elemental existences (of the forces of nature) to the tender formation of the human heart, which in turn points toward and reaches a region beyond itself (God).”

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What to Listen For. In several of his symphonies Mahler quoted recycled music he had originally penned in the form of songs.

The third movement of the Third Symphony is derived from his song “Ablösung im Sommer” (Redemption in Summer), the text of which he had taken from the popular pseudo-folk collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn, published in the early 19th century. The song tells of a cuckoo who dies in a fall, after which its place in the forest geography is occupied by the nightingale, a more exalted member of the avian community. Mahler also works into the movement a quotation from his song “Lob des hohen Verstandes” (Praise of Lofty Intellect), another Wunderhorn setting. This is a scherzo with two trios, the first a rustic affair, the second a solo for posthorn (often played on flugelhorn in modern performances). The movement’s ending takes a terrifying turn.

Mahler, who tended to anthropomorphize his fauna as well as his flora, said this could be interpreted as the animals’ anguish as man intrudes into their world.

—James M. Keller. This program note is derived from a note that previously appeared in the programs of the New York Philharmonic and is used with permission. ©New York Philharmonic The printed music for this work was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Fox in memory of Martina Fox.

Biography KELLEY O’CONNOR, mezzo-soprano Possessing a voice of uncommon allure, musical sophistication far beyond her years, and intuitive and innate dramatic artistry, the Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor has emerged as one of the most compelling performers of her generation.

This season, the California native’s impressive calendar includes this performance with the Houston Symphony, Mozart’s Requiem with Louis Langrée and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra at Lincoln Center, Leoš Janácˇ ek’s Glagolitic Mass with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Alan Gilbert, Debussy’s La damoiselle élue and Duruflé’s Requiem with Donald Runnicles conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with the Colorado

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biographies | andrés conducts mahler 3 | May 15, 16, 17 Symphony and The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Mahler’s Second Symphony with the San Antonio Symphony and Reno Philharmonic, and additional appearances with the National Orchestra of France and the London Symphony Orchestra, again with Runnicles.

She returns to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for the world premiere of Christopher Theofanidis’ Creation Oratorio led by Music Director Robert Spano, as well as for Mahler’s Rückert Lieder conducted by Principal Guest Conductor Runnicles. O’Connor also returns to the operatic stage as Smeton in a new production of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena at the Lyric Opera of Chicago conducted by Patrick Summers and directed by Kevin Newbury, and as Suzuki in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly in a concert performance with the Minnesota Orchestra.

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PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHORUS Since 1975, Parker Elementary School in Houston Independent School District has been a magnet school dedicated to developing musical talent and skill. More than 700 children are involved in the music program at Parker Elementary, taking advantage of Suzuki violin, cello, guitar, piano, band and chorus instruction.

The program’s excellence has been recognized by the GRAMMY Foundation, which named it a Signature Elementary School of the Year in 2002. The Parker Advanced Chorus performs extensively for community events in Houston and throughout Texas.

Under the direction of Marianna Parnas-Simpson, Parker’s Chorus grew from 30 to 270 students. Parker Advanced Chorus was selected to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association convention in 2003, 2005 and 2012 and the Organization of American Kodály Educators convention in 2010.

Parker’s Chorus, the only elementary school chorus ever invited to perform for the national convention of the American Choral Directors Association, performed in Miami (2007) and in Dallas (2013). The performances were enthusiastically received by thousands of choir directors in attendance. Dr. Anton Armstrong, professor of choral conducting at St. Olaf College, remarked, “The young choristers of Parker Elementary School Chorus sang with incredible beauty of vocal technique and an exceptional maturity of musical expression. Your impressive pedagogy reminded us that great music and artistry can happen in our public elementary schools.”

biography continued from page 23 | Lang Lang Joins Andrés | May 12 a role model—a phenomenon coined by The Today Show as “the Lang Lang effect.” For the first time, Steinway & Sons named a model after an artist when the company introduced the Lang Lang by Steinway piano to China. It is specially designed for education.

The child Lang Lang, who is perhaps always with him, would surely have approved of the way he gives back to youth. He mentors prodigies and convenes 100 piano students in concert. He has dedicated his Lang Lang International Music Foundation to cultivating tomorrow’s top pianists, keeping music education at the forefront of technology and building a young audience.

Lang Lang has been featured on every major TV network and in magazines worldwide. He has performed for international dignitaries, including the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, four U.S. presidents, President Koehler of Germany, former French President Sarkozy and President François Hollande. He was recently honored to perform for President Obama and former President Hu Jintao of China at a White House State Dinner and for the Diamond Jubilee concert for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.

His honors include being named one of the World Economic Forum’s 250 Young Global Leaders; honorary doctorates from the Royal College of Music and Manhattan School of Music; and the highest prize awarded by China’s Ministry of Culture, Germany’s Order of Merit and France’s Medal of the Order of Arts and Letters.

Lang Lang is managed by: Columbia Artists Music LLC 1790 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 camimusic.com Jean-Jacques Cesbron Ronald A. Wilford Lang Lang is an Exclusive Recording Artist of Sony Music.

Visit langlang.com; langlangfoundation.org; facebook.com/langlangpiano; twitter.com/lang_lang

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS The Houston Symphony Chorus, the official choral unit of the Houston Symphony, consists of highly skilled and talented volunteer singers.

Over the years, singers in this historic ensemble have had the opportunity to learn and perform the world’s great choral-orchestral masterpieces under the batons of Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Michael Krajewski, Hans Graf, Robert Shaw, Roger Wagner, Mitch Miller, Peter Schrier, Helmut Rilling and Nicholas McGegan, among many others. Under the leadership of Director Emeritus Charles Hausmann, the Chorus made several European concert tours performing with orchestras in Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Austria, England and Mexico. The Houston Symphony Chorus holds auditions by appointment and welcomes inquiries from interested singers.

Are you a fine singer?

Auditions will take place in June!

For more information, please visit houstonsymphony.org/chorus

Dr. Betsy Cook Weber is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music and is also internationally active as a conductor, clinician, adjudicator and lecturer. In 2013, Weber became the 13th person and first woman to receive the Texas Choral Director Association’s coveted Texas Choirmaster Award. She is editor of the Betsy Cook Weber choral series with Alliance Music Publishing.

Choirs under Weber’s direction, including the Moores School Concert Chorale, have been featured at multiple state and national conventions. Internationally, Chorale has won prizes and received acclaim at prestigious competitions in Wales, France and Germany.

Weber has prepared singers for Da Camera of Houston and for early music orchestras Ars Lyrica Houston and Mercury.

She prepares singers for touring shows, including Josh Groban, NBC’s Clash of the Choirs, Telemundo’s Latin Grammy, Star Wars: In Concert and Andrea Bocelli.

Before joining the University of Houston, Weber taught vocal music, K-12, in public schools. Prior to her appointment as Houston Symphony Chorus Director, she served from 1990 to 1997 as Assistant and, later, Associate Director of the Chorus. She holds degrees from the University of North Texas, Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ) and the University of Houston.

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Betsy Cook Weber, Director Sarah Berggren Chorus Manager Melissa Bailey Adams Ramona Alms Amy L. Aucoin Sarah Berggren Chelsea Berner ^ Criselda Bocanegna Krista Borstell Robyn N. Branning Nancy Shelton Bratic * Amanda Bryant Patricia Bumpus Beth Casey Susan Casper Nancy Christopherson Sarah Wilson Clark * Nicole Colby * Pamela Cramer Andrea Lee Creath * Christine Economides Renae Erichsen Angelina Fonseca Mary Gahr Katura Gilmore Thi Ha Susan Hall

Scott Holshouser Accompanist Amanda Harris Megan Henry * Judy Hill Catherine Howard Yukiko Iwata Donna Jerz Holly R. Johnson Tokiko Kato Berma Kinsey Gillian Kruse Kat Kunz Hojung Lee Joyce Lewis Mary Lopushansky Pamela Magnuson Sarah Malin Jacqueline Maricelli Melissa Medina Marie Parisot Corita Parker-Dubose Melissa Ragsdale-Darragh Natalia Rawle Linda Renner Carolyn Rogan * Andrea Slack

Tony Sessions Librarian Beth Slaughter Karla Sosa Veronica A. Stevens Cecilia Sun Suzy Thacker Lisa Rai Trewin Jeanna Villanueva Mary Voigt Amanda M. Wade Lori Wagner Jenny Warkentin Alyssa Weathersby ^ Beth Anne Weidler Vicki Westbrook Kathleen White Margaret Winchell Miller Kaye Windel-Garza * Chorus Council Member ^ Section Leader As of April 2, 2015

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CHORUS ENDOWMENT DONORS Christian Michelle Adams Donalee & Noel T. Adams Mr. Wilton T. Adams Mr. Bob Alban Mrs. Ramona Alms Mr. Jon Andersen Mr. Greg P. Barra Mr. & Mrs. Justin Becker Eldo Bergman, Family Literacy Network, Inc. Bruce & Sue Boyle Nancy & Walter Bratic Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bumpus Dr. Barbara E. Bush Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Campbell Ms. Diana Candida James & Jan Carazola James & Carol Carthel Mr. Bill Cheadle Ms. Nancy A. Christopherson Sarah Wilson Clark Mr. John P. Colson Ms. Liz Corley Mr. & Mrs. Herman Covi Mr. & Ms. J. C. Creath Roger & Debby Cutler Ms. Beverly Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Ms. Aurelie Desmarais & Mr. Ed Struzynski Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Drake Donn DuBois & Yukiko Iwata Steve Dukes Mr. & Mrs. Randy Dunn Dr. Christine E. Economides Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Edwards Mr. Paul Ehrsam S.S. Rachel Pappworth-El-Saleh Mr. Chris Fair Joyce & David Fox

Ms. Clarice Gatlin Mr. & Mrs. David L. Giles Ms. Katura Gilmore Robert Lee Gomez Mrs. Susan Hall Debbie & Steve Hannah Christina & Mark Hanson Scott & Barbara Hassett Matt & Barb Henderson Ms. Alicia Hodges Ms. Denise Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Harold S. Hook Ms. Catherine Howard George E. Howe Ms. Lois Howell Marya M. Ingram Mr. Francisco J. Izaguirre Ms. Donna Jerz Nobuhide Kobori Mr. Philip Kochman Ms. Sapna Kumar Ms. Kat Kunz Ms. Cynthia Lavenda Ms. Joyce Lewis Ms. Pamela Magnuson Mr. Ken Mathews Alan L. McAdams & Vicki L. Colvin Dr. William McCallum Mr. Michael McCarver Bryan & Vickie McMicken Ms. Patrice Mixon Mr. William Mize Mr. & Mrs. Jim K. Moore Mr. Greg Nelson David G. Nussman Ms. Theresa Olin Ms. Carol L. Ostlind Bill & Laura Parker

Peter & Nina Peropoulos John Proffitt Ms. Natalia Rawle Mr. & Mrs. Hank & Karen Rennar Linda A. Renner Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Rio Ms. Billie Roark Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Ms. Carolyn Rogan Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rossiter Doug Sander Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mr. & Mrs. David Schoen Mr. Gary B. Scullin Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sommer Mr. Mark Standridge Ms. Shelby Stratmann Mr. & Mrs. William Sudela Dr. Cecilia Sun Ms. Alisa Tobin Mr. & Mrs. Don E. Trapnell Lisa Rai Trewin Dr. Robert Ulrich & Ms. June R. Russell Mr. & Mrs. Douglas M. Vanderploeg Mr. & Mrs. George Vernau Mr. & Mrs. Robert Voight Brent & Carolee Weber Don & Linda Weinmann Ms. Kathleen White James & Pamela Wilhite Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Wilson Mr. Jim P. Wise Anonymous (3) As of March 1, 2015

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MAY 22, 23, 24, 2015

world premiere

The PaintJam Concert Experience Michael Krajewski, conductor Dan Dunn, artist Friday, May 22, 2015 8pm Saturday, May 23, 2015 8pm Sunday, May 24, 2015 7:30pm

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P. Williams/J. Bachalis Happy Arr. L. Norris A Salute to Ray Charles

F. Mercury/G. Prechel Bohemian Rhapsody

Paganini/Prechel Paganini At the Pops

Ravel Suite from Ma mère l’oye (Mother Goose) IV Conversations of Beauty and the Beast

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Live Auction A live auction will directly follow each performance for the paintings Dan Dunn creates on stage.

Proceeds will benefit the Houston Symphony.

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POPS

Cynthia Woods Mitchell at Jones Hall

POPS Presenting Sponsor

Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods End of Season Celebration Generously supported by John and Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Spec’s Charitable Foundation

These performances are generously supported in part by: Guarantor The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Partner Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Supporter Ernst & Young LLP

Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.

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Known for his entertaining programs and clever humor, Michael Krajewski is a much sought after conductor of symphonic pops. In addition to his position as Principal Pops Conductor of the Houston Symphony, he serves the same role in Jacksonville and Atlanta and is the newly appointed music director of The Philly Pops.

As a guest conductor, Mike has performed with the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras; the Boston and Cincinnati Pops; the San Francisco, Baltimore, Detroit, Indianapolis, Seattle, Dallas, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and National Symphonies; and numerous other orchestras across the United States. In Canada, he has led Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Calgary Philharmonic, and the Edmonton, Winnipeg and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphonies.

Mike is the conductor of the video Silver Screen Serenade with violinist Jenny Oaks Baker that aired worldwide on BYU Broadcasting.

He has led the Houston Symphony on two holiday albums: Glad Tidings and Christmas Festival.

This season, he conducts his original Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel program all over North America featuring national touring artists AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle. His other collaborative programs have included Jason Alexander, Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Ben Folds and many more.

With degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Mike furthered his training at the Pierre Monteux Domaine School for Conductors. He lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Darcy.

DAN DUNN, artist Dan Dunn’s background in painting, design and caricature spans 30 years. He has won numerous national awards and has been commissioned to draw caricatures for many famous people, including former President George H. W. Bush, Sting, Jimmy Buffett and Joe Theismann. His painting of the brave men and women of the Columbia Shuttle Mission is on display at NASA. After running his own successful caricature talent agency, Caricatures Ink., for many years, Dunn discovered his amazing PaintJam abilities after conceiving of the idea to rent a storage wareCONTINUED ON PAGE 48

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MAY 30, 2015

The Music of Pink Floyd Brent Havens, conductor/arranger Randy Jackson, vocalist Dan Clemens, bass Powell Randolph, drums George Cintron, guitar Eddie Williams, saxophone Kathryn Key, piano and vocalist John Hines, vocalist Saturday, May 30, 2015 7:30pm

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All music to be announced from the stage.

There will be one intermission.

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Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods End of Season Celebration Generously supported by John and Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Spec’s Charitable Foundation

Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation.

The Houston Symphony congratulates the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation, a Houston institution, on its 50th anniversary. Since its founding in 1965, it has supported more than 800 organizations, bringing meaningful change to communities and individuals through a diverse array of providers—from schools, churches and hospitals to social service, cultural, historical and civic institutions. In recent years, the Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $4 million annually. Since the Foundation’s inception, it has granted more than 3,500 requests to distribute more than $66 million to organizations in need.

The Foundation made a groundbreaking contribution in 2004 that helped the Houston Symphony to become the first orchestra in the United States to permanently install an in-hall image magnification and video system.

In the decade since then, this technology has transformed our audience’s concert experience at more than 770 performances. The Foundation has supported various activities of the Symphony since 1999, including recent support of the Symphony’s musicians and the Ima Hogg Competition. The Houston Symphony sincerely appreciates the Foundation’s support.

Berklee-trained arranger/conductor Brent Havens has written music for orchestras, feature films and television. His TV work includes movies for ABC, CBS and ABC Family networks, sports programs for ESPN, commercials and even cartoons. He conducted the Doobie Brothers and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for Harley Davidson’s 100th Anniversary Birthday Bash, attended by more than 150,000 fans.

In addition to many concerts with the Houston Symphony, Havens has worked with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; the Minnesota Orchestra; the Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestras; the San Diego Symphony; the Buffalo Philharmonic and countless others. He has conducted the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra for the Music of Michael Jackson and the Music of Led Zeppelin.

Havens recently completed the score for the film Quo Vadis, a Premier Pictures remake of the 1951 gladiator film. In 2013, he worked with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens to arrange and produce classical and rock music for the Thanksgiving Day halftime show for the game between the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Brent Havens is arranger/guest conductor for 11 symphonic rock programs— Music of Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Eagles, Queen, Michael Jackson, The Who, Whitney Houston, The Rolling Stones and, most recently, U2. He premiered an orchestral show for Lou Gramm, the voice of Foreigner with Gramm singing out front.

RANDY JACKSON, vocalist Randy Jackson is the lead singer/guitarist for the rock band Zebra. His first foray into recording success began with the self-titled Zebra debut album, released on Atlantic Records in 1983. Critically acclaimed for its lush rock sounds, due in large part to Jackson’s searing lead vocals and soaring guitar leads, the album sold 75,000 copies in its first week. Written by Jackson, “Who’s Behind The Door” and “Tell Me What You Want” received serious notice in the press and helped to instantly form legions of Zebra fans. The latest Zebra release, Zebra IV, was produced and engineered by Jackson.

In 1989, Jackson toured as keyboardist, guitarist and backing vocalist with the original, reunited Jefferson Airplane, the group’s last tour together. He has also worked extensively in the area of musical software and hardware development.

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Biography

CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA Béla Bartók (1881-1945)

JAMES EHNES, violin

The Back Story. Bartók was sick and depressed when he wrote the Concerto for Orchestra. In 1940, he had moved from his war-threatened Hungary to New York, where he had trouble adapting to his new surroundings. By the summer of 1943 he was short of money, his health plunged (leukemia, it turned out) and he needed to be hospitalized. Two similarly displaced Hungarian friends, violinist Joseph Szigeti and conductor Fritz Reiner, convinced conductor Serge Koussevitzky (director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra) to commission Bartók to write a piece for the Boston orchestra. Bartók received essential funds, and Koussevitzky got one of the century’s masterpieces.

Bartók offered this comment about the piece’s name: “The title of this symphony-like orchestral work is explained by its tendency to treat single orchestral instruments in a concertante or soloistic manner. The ‘virtuoso’ treatment appears, for instance, in the fugato sections of the development of the first movement (brass instruments), or in the perpetuum mobilelike passage of the principal theme in the last movement (strings), and especially in the second movement, in which pairs of instruments consecutively appear with brilliant passages.” He also characterized the overall scheme of the piece: “The general mood of the work represents, apart from the jesting second movement, a gradual transition from the sternness of the first moment and the lugubrious death-song of the third to the life-assertion of the last one.” He attended the Boston premiere against his doctors’ advice, and the work’s enthusiastic reception would be a highlight of his career. “It was worth the while,” he reported succinctly.

The Instruments. 3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd doubling English horn), 3 clarinets (3rd doubling bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (3rd doubling contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps, strings What to Listen For. The interruption of the “Interrupted Intermezzo” occurs when, after a passage for richly scored strings, the oboe reprises the melody it announced at the outset. Suddenly the mood shifts, and the clarinet plays a cheerful tune against a chugging accompaniment from the strings. The clarinet’s “interruption” is a parody of a passage from Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony, which depicted the Siege of Leningrad in World War II. Shostakovich’s music was enjoying great popularity in the United States just then.

The Seventh Symphony was embraced as a particular wartime favorite in both the United States and Russia—which, of course, were bound together as allies at the time. Bartók disliked Shostakovich’s music in general, and here he vented his annoyance over what he considered unfair adulation of his perceived rival. ©2015 James M. Keller 36

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In a Tweet. Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra gives the instruments concerto-like moments in the spotlight and adds up to a dazzling symphonic portrait.

Known for his virtuosity and probing musicianship, violinist James Ehnes has performed in more than 30 countries on five continents, appearing regularly in the world’s great concert halls and with many of the most celebrated orchestras and conductors. Upcoming engagements include concerts and recitals in Lyon (France), London, Montreal, and at the Grand Teton, Grant Park and Blossom Music Festivals. He also appears with the Ehnes Quartet and will lead the winter and summer festivals of the Seattle Chamber Music Society, where he is the artistic director.

Ehnes has an extensive discography of more than 35 recordings. Recent projects include Khachaturian’s Violin Concerto paired with Shostakovich’s String Quartets Nos. 7 & 8, an American chamber music disc, a CD of Franck and Strauss Sonatas and a recording of Aaron Jay Kernis’ Two Movements (with Bells) written for Ehnes.

His CDs have been honored with many international awards and prizes, including a Grammy, a Gramophone and 10 Juno Awards.

Born in 1976 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, Ehnes began violin studies at age 4, and at 9 became a protégé of the noted Canadian violinist Francis Chaplin. He studied with Sally Thomas at the Meadowmount School of Music and at The Juilliard School. He is a member of the Order of Canada. James Ehnes plays the “Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715. He lives in Florida with his wife and two children. Visit jamesehnes.com.

Symphony Society Board Executive Committee

President Robert A. Peiser

Chairman of the Board Jesse B. Tutor

Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson

Immediate Past President Robert B. Tudor III

Chairman Emeritus Mike S. Stude

Vice President, Artistic and Orchestra Affairs Justice Brett Busby

President Elect and Vice President, Board Governance and Secretary Steven P. Mach

Vice President, Volunteers and Special Events Mary Lynn Marks

Vice President, Community Partnerships Donna Shen

Vice President, Education Billy McCartney

Vice President, Development Jerry Simon

General Counsel Paul R. Morico

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Adam Dinitz, Orchestra Representative Vicki West, President, Houston Symphony League Sergei Galperin, Orchestra Representative Mark Hughes, Orchestra Representative Rodney Margolis Stacey Spears, Assistant Secretary Ed Wulfe, Immediate Past Chair

Vice President, Finance Anthony Bohnert Vice President, Popular Programming Danielle Batchelor Vice President, Marketing and Communications Gloria G. Pryzant President, Endowment Steven P. Mach

At-Large Members Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janet Clark Gene Dewhurst Helen Shaffer Jim R. Smith

Governing Directors Graham Baker Joanna Barrett * Janice H. Barrow Danielle Batchelor Darlene Bisso Anthony Bohnert Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Terry Ann Brown Ralph Burch Justice Brett Busby Donna Josey Chapman Janet Clark Michael H. Clark Audrey Cochran Ryan Colburn Scott Cutler Andrew Davis

Trustees

Samuel Abraham Philip Bahr Gary Beauchamp Devinder Bhatia, M.D. Meherwan Boyce Walter Bratic Barbara Burger Prentiss Burt Cheryl Byington John Caley Dougal Cameron Lynn Caruso * John T. Cater Evan D. Collins, M.D. MBA Cindy Deere Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony Society Mrs. Edwin B. Parker Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. H. M. Garwood Joseph A. Mullen, M.D. Joseph S. Smith Walter H. Walne H. R. Cullen Gen. Maurice Hirsch Charles F. Jones Fayez Sarofim John T. Cater Richard G. Merrill Ellen Elizardi Kelley John D. Platt E. C. Vandagrift Jr. J. Hugh Roff Jr. Robert M. Hermance Gene McDavid Janice H. Barrow Barry C. Burkholder Rodney H. Margolis Jeffrey B. Early

Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Michael Doherty Susanna Dokupil John Esquivel Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D. Tom Fitzpatrick Julia Frankel David Frankfort Ronald G. Franklin Allen Gelwick Mauro Gimenez Stephen Glenn Susan Hansen Stephanie C. Hildebrandt Gary L. Hollingsworth, M.D. Brian James

Joan Kaplan * Ulyesse LeGrange Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. * Cora Sue Mach Steven P. Mach Paul M. Mann, M.D. * Rodney Margolis Jay Marks Mary Lynn Marks David Massin Jackie Wolens Mazow Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey * Alexander K. McLanahan Kevin O. Meyers Paul R. Morico Bobbie Newman

Robert A. Peiser David Pruner Gloria G. Pryzant Ron Rand John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer Donna Shen Jerry Simon Jim R. Smith Miles Smith Jim Stein * Mike S. Stude William J. Toomey III * Robert B. Tudor III * Betty Tutor * Jesse B. Tutor

Judith Vincent Margaret Waisman, M.D. Fredric A. Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Robert Weiner * Margaret Alkek Williams * Ed Wulfe Scott Wulfe David Wuthrich Robert A. Yekovich

Ex-Officio James Moore

Azar Delpassand Ronald DePinho, M.D. Tracy Dieterich Craig A. Fox Mary Fusillo Evan B. Glick Julie Gorte Stanley Haas Eric Haufrect, M.D. Kathleen Hayes Marianne Ivany Rita Justice Catherine Kaldis I. Ray Kirk, M.D. Carlos J. Lopez

Carolyn Mann Michael Mann, M.D. Judy Margolis John Matzer III * Gene McDavid Gary Mercer Marilyn Miles Michael Mithoff Janet Moore Tassie Nicandros Scott S. Nyquist Dana Ondrias John Onstott Edward Osterberg Jr. Chester M. Pitts II

Greg Powers, Ph.D. Richard A. Rabinow Roman F. Reed Gabriel Rio Richard Robbins, M.D. * J. Hugh Roff Jr. * Michael E. Shannon Robert Sloan, Ph.D. Jule Smith David Stanard David Tai L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Andrew Truscott Art Vivar Vicki West

James T. Willerson, M.D. Steven J. Williams Frank Yonish

Ex-Officio Adam Dinitz Sergei Galperin Mark C. Hanson Mark Hughes Stacey Spears

Michael E. Shannon Ed Wulfe Jesse B. Tutor Robert B. Tudor III Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony League Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter Mrs. Aubrey Leon Carter Mrs. Stuart Sherar Mrs. Julian Burrows Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Mrs. Olaf La Cour Olsen Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Mrs. Leon Jaworski Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary

Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Mrs. Allen H. Carruth Mrs. David Hannah Jr. Mary Louis Kister Ellen Elizardi Kelley Mrs. John W. Herndon Mrs. Charles Franzen Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr. Mrs. Edward H. Soderstrom Mrs. Lilly Kucera Andress Ms. Marilou Bonner Mrs. W. Harold Sellers Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mrs. Robert M. Eury Mrs. E. C. Vandagrift Jr. Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Terry Ann Brown Nancy Strohmer Mary Ann McKeithan Ann Cavanaugh Mrs. James A. Shaffer Lucy H. Lewis Catherine McNamara Shirley McGregor Pearson

Paula Jarrett Cora Sue Mach Kathi Rovere Norma Jean Brown Barbara McCelvey Lori Sorcic Nancy Willerson Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Donna Shen Susan Osterberg Kelli Cohen Fein PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE Houston Symphony League BaY AREA Fran Strong Selma Neumann Julia Wells Dagmar Meeh Priscilla Heidbreder Harriett Small Nina Spencer Elizabeth Glenn

* Life Trustee

Ebby Creden Charlotte Gaunt Norma Brady Cindy Kuenneke Helen Powell Sharon Dillard Diane McLaughlin Roberta Liston Suzanne Hicks Sue Smith Shirley Wettling Jo Anne Mills Phyllis Molnar Pat Bertelli Emyre B. Robinson Dana Puddy Angela Buell Pat Brackett Joan Wade Yvonne Herring Deanna Lamoreux Glenda Toole Carole Murphy Patience Myers

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Houston Symphony Endowment The Houston Symphony Endowment is a separate nonprofit organization that invests contributions to earn income for the benefit of the Houston Symphony Society.

Trustees Michael Mithoff Alexandra Pruner

Steven P. Mach, President James Lee

Jesse B. Tutor Fredric A. Weber

An endowed fund can be permanently established within the Houston Symphony Society through a direct contribution or via a planned gift such as a bequest. The fund can be designated for general purposes or specific interests. For further information, please contact Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org.

General Endowment Funds that support operational and annual activities: Accenture (Andersen Consulting) Fund AIG American General Fund Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bahr Fund Janice H. & Thomas D. Barrow Fund Mrs. Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Fund The Charles Engelhard Foundation Fund Jane & Robert Cizik Fund Mr. Lee A. Clark Fund Cooper Industries, Inc. Fund Gene & Linda Dewhurst Fund DuPont Corporation Fund Elkins Charitable Trust Agency Fund The Margaret & James A. Elkins Foundation Fund Virginia Lee Elverson Trust Fund Charles Engelhard Foundation Fund William Stamps Farish Fund Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin J. Fein Fund Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Fund Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Fund George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Fund Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Fund Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Fund Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kaplan Fund Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Fund Martha Kleymeyer Fund Rochelle & Max Levit Fund Mr. E. W. Long Jr. Fund

M.D. Anderson Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Fund Jay & Shirley Marks Fund Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Fund/The Marks Charitable Foundation Marian & Speros Martel Foundation Fund Barbara & Pat McCelvey Fund The Menil Foundation Fund Monroe Mendelsohn Jr. Estate Sue A. Morrison & Children Fund National Endowment for the Arts Fund Stewart Orton Fund Papadopoulos Fund Nancy & Robert Peiser Fund Rockwell Fund, Inc. Fund Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Fund Estate of Mr. Walter W. Sapp Fund Mr. & Mrs. Matt K. Schatzman Fund The Schissler Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Fund Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Fund Texas Eastern Fund Dorothy Barton Thomas Fund Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Fund Dede & Connie Weil Fund The Wortham Foundation Fund Anonymous (5)

Designated funds to support annual performance activity: The Brown Foundation Guest Pianist Fund The Cullen Foundation Maestro’s Fund General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Memorial Concert Fund in memory of Theresa Meyer and Jules Hirsch, beloved parents of General Maurice Hirsch, and Rosetta Hirsch Weil and Josie Hirsch Bloch, beloved sisters of General Maurice Hirsch The Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Fund Fayez Sarofim Guest Violinist Fund through The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Wortham Foundation Classical Series Fund endowed in memory of Gus S. & Lyndall F. Wortham

Capital Investments The Houston Symphony thanks the generous donors, who since 2012, have made possible infrastructure additions to further enhance the sound and quality of our orchestral performances: Beauchamp Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling and Portativ Organ

Vicky and Michael Richker Family Adolfo Sayago, Orquestas

The Fondren Foundation Miller Outdoor Theatre Sound Shell Ceiling

Sybil F. Roos Rotary Trumpets

Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Enhancements to Jones Hall Video System

Silver Circle Audio Enhancements to Jones Hall Recording Suite

Houston Symphony League Steinway Concert Grand Piano and Instrument Petting Zoo

Beverly Johnson, Ralph Wyman and Jim Foti, and Thane & Nicole Wyman in memory of Winthrop Wyman Basset Horns and Rotary Trumpets

Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Piccolo Timpano

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Conductor’s Podium

Houston Symphony Endowment Endowed Chairs to assist the Houston Symphony attract, retain and support world class conductors, musicians and guest artists: Janice & Thomas Barrow Chair: Brinton Averil Smith, principal cello Roy & Lillie Cullen Chair: Andrés Orozco-Estrada, music director Fondren Foundation Chair: Qi Ming, assistant concertmaster General Maurice Hirsch Chair: Aralee Dorough, principal flute Ellen E. Kelley Chair: Eric Halen, associate concertmaster Max Levine Chair: Frank Huang, concertmaster Cornelia & Meredith Long Chair: Assia Dulgerska, assistant concertmaster George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair: Mark Hughes, principal trumpet Tassie & Constantine S. Nicandros Chair: Alexander Potiomkin, bass clarinet Lucy Binyon Stude Chair: Jonathan Fischer, principal oboe Winnie Safford Wallace Chair Endowed funds to assist the Houston Symphony attract, retain and support world class conductors, musicians and guest artists: American General Fund Speros P. Martel Fund Stewart Orton Fund Dan Feigal Prosser Fund Endowed funds to support the Houston Symphony’s annual education and community engagement activities: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Richard P. Garmany Fund for the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Selma S. Neumann Fund Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund Endowed funds to support new commissions and innovative artistic projects: The Micajah S. Stude Special Production Fund Endowed funds to support access and expand geographic reach: The Alice & David C. Bintliff Messiah Concert fund for performances at First Methodist Church The Brown Foundation’s Miller Outdoor Theatre Fund in memory of Hanni and Stewart Orton Mach Family Audience Development Fund George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Summer Concerts Fund Endowed funds to support electronic media initiatives: The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Fund for Creative Initiatives Endowed fund to support the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition: Nancy Willerson Mr. & Mrs. C Clifford Wright Jr. Legacy commitments through The Brown Foundation Challenge to support artistic excellence: Janet F. Clark Gloria Goldblatt Pryzant Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Legacy Society Chair: Wayne Brooks, principal viola Ms. Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Anonymous (1) Leadership gifts of working capital provided as part of the Campaign for the 20th Century, Campaign for Houston Symphony and My Houston, My Symphony – Campaign for a Sound Future: Hewlett Packard Company Fund The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Neva Watkins West Fund Gift in memory of Winifred Safford Wallace for the commission of new works

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Thanks to these Generous Contributors!

Chicago Native’s Generous Post-Concert Donation Toward The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Campaign Helps Raise Well Over $200,000!

The historic November 3, 2014, performance of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, presented by the Houston Symphony and the Houston-Leipzig Sister City Association in conjunction with the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Houston, was made possible through the generous support by more than 50 donors including leadership support from M.D. Anderson Foundation, Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth and Dr. Ken Hyde, and Houston Saengerbund. We are particularly thankful for a generous and most recent post-concert gift from Chicago native, James J. Coulas, Jr. – Weldbend Corporation, who helped to exceed our fundraising total to well over $200,000!

The Houston Symphony thanks our donors, partners and chairs for helping make this concert possible!

Mayor Annise D. Parker, City of Houston Mayor Burkhard Jung, City of Leipzig

Honorary Chairs President George H.W. Bush Secretary of State James A. Baker III

Partner M.D. Anderson Foundation James J. Coulas, Jr. – Weldbend Corporation Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Houston Saengerbund

Underwriting Chairs Wolfgang Schmidt Angelika Schmidt-Lange

Supporter Eric S. Anderson Robin Angly & Miles Smith City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Houston Team Alloys LLC John G. Turner & Jerry G. Fischer

VINTAge virtuoso Every year, Spec’s Charitable Foundation invites member of the wine and liquor industry to come together for an event to benefit the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.

The event has grown from dozens of people to dozens of companies coming together to support the Symphony with representatives bringing products for all to taste and share. This year’s event was held on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

The Houston Symphony and Spec’s Charitable Foundation thank all of the donors to this event.

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Bronze Anheuser-Busch Silver Eagle Distributors Favorite Brands Anchor Distilling Company Banfi Vintners Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits Tito’s Handmade Vodka The Patron Spirits Company NewQuest Properties Classified Wine & Blue Ventures Kobrand Wines Palm Bay International Serendipity Wine Imports Bank of America Merrill Lynch Harco Insurance Services Truno Retail Technology Solutions

Underwriters Pernod Ricard Luxco Harco Insurance Services Alexander Valley Vineyards Zonin USA V2 Wine Group Other Robert & Phoebe Tudor Aquinas Companies, Yellow Rose Distilling & Cherie Rice

Houston Symphony Donors

The Sustainability Fund

The Houston Symphony pays special tribute to those who support our Sustainability Fund. Their extraordinary leadership investment has made it possible for the Symphony to provide the deep level of cultural service so richly deserved by the communities of Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast region. For further information about The Sustainability Fund, please contact Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 238-1411.

Jane and Robert Cizik Sustainability Fund Challenge Grant

Thanks to a generous challenge grant by Jane and Robert Cizik, the Houston Symphony will receive an additional $500,000 if we can secure $2.7 million in new commitments for the Sustainability Fund by December 31, 2015. This will successfully close the $15 million campaign started in 2010. The effort to complete the campaign is being led by Bobby Tudor, Immediate Past President of the Houston Symphony Society Board, and Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO. For more information on how to be part of this donor group please contact Mark C. Hanson at (713) 238-1411 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Houston Endowment The Estate of Jean R. Sides Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Mrs. Kitty King Powell Bert & Joan Golding Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold

Janice H. Barrow The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Brown Foundation, Inc. M.D. Anderson Foundation Sybil F. Roos

Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber

Annual Support

The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges those who support our artistic, educational and community engagement programs through their generosity to our Annual Fund and our Special Events. For more information, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Ima Hogg Society, $150,000 or More

Janice H. Barrow Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Honorable & Mrs. David H. Dewhurst Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Kitty King Powell Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mike Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

Centennial Society, $100,000 - $149,000 Rochelle & Max Levit Joella & Steven P. Mach Beth Madison Barbara & Pat McCelvey

Janice & Robert McNair Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

Founder’s Society, $75,000 - $99,999 Darlene & Cappy Bisso Billy & Christie McCartney

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Houston Symphony Donors Maestro’s Society, $50,000 - $74,999 Robin Angly & Miles Smith Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Donna & Max Chapman Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr.

The Estate of Miss Ima Hogg Mr. Monzer Hourani Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mr. John N. Neighbors Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation

Louisa Stude Sarofim Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Alice & Terry Thomas Ms. Judith Vincent

Concertmaster’s Society, $25,000 - $49,999 Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson John Barlow Dr. & Mrs. Devinder Bhatia Todd & JoAnna Brooks Mr. Ralph Burch Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Dr. Alex Dell Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Gene & Linda Dewhurst Diane Lokey Farb Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Russell Frankel

Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Bert & Joan Golding Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Cornelia & Meredith Long Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan

John & Bobbie Nau John & Cynthia Onstott Dave & Alie Pruner Lisa & Jerry Simon Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Jr./ Houston Baptist University Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Nancy & David Tai Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Steven & Nancy Williams Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Anonymous (1)

Conductor’s Circle, Platinum Baton $15,000 - $24,999 Rolaine & Morrie Abramson Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Ken Barrow James M. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Justice Brett & Erin Busby Mr. & Mrs. James Chao Jane & Robert Cizik Mr. Richard Danforth Mrs. William Estrada Martin & Kelli Cohen Fein Angel & Craig Fox Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Franklin Jr. Janet Gurwitch & Ron Franklin Lila-Gene George Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz

Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Jay & Shirley Marks Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Mr. Keith McFarland Stephen & Marilyn Miles / Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross Miles Foundation Melissa & Michael Mithoff Terence Murphree Susan & Edward Osterberg Gloria & Joe Pryzant Radoff Family Foundation Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Ann & Hugh Roff William J. Rovere & Kathi F. Rovere Donna & Tim Shen The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation Ms. Kelly Somoza

James Stein / Independent Bank Paul Strand Thomas Hallie A. Vanderhider Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Ms. Diana Wander Dede & Connie Weil Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West Nancy Willerson Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe Ralph Wyman & Jim Foti Thane & Nicole Wyman Nina & Michael Zilkha

Conductor’s Circle, Gold Baton $10,000 - $14,999 Frances & Ira Anderson Lilly & Thurmon Andress Edward H. Andrews III Danielle & Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. & Mrs. Giorgio Borlenghi Nancy & Walter Bratic Terry Ann Brown Cheryl & Sam Byington John & Candace Caley Albert & Anne Chao Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Dr. Scott Cutler Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice David & Cindy Deere Dr. & Mrs. Ebrahim S. Delpassand, Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Ms. Susanna Dokupil 42

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Jennifer & Steve Dolman Scott Ensell & Family John & Minerva Esquivel Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Christina & Mark Hanson Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Marianne & Robert Ivany, University of St. Thomas Beverly Johnson Dr. Rita Justice Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Carol & Michael Linn Marilyn Lummis Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Mr. & Mrs. David Massin

Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Betty & Gene McDavid Martha & Marvin McMurrey Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. Gary Mercer Catherine Jane Merchant Ginni & Richard Mithoff The Estate of C. Howard Pieper Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Ron & Demi Rand Lila Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Reckling III Beth Robertson Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Susan D. & Fayez Sarofim Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun

Houston Symphony Donors David & Paula Steakley Pamalah & Stephen Tipps Birgitt van Wijk Shirley & Joel Wahlberg

Janet & Tom Walker Charlotte & Randolph Wands David M. Wax & Elaine Arden Cali Dr. Jim T. Willerson

Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Anonymous (2)

Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500 - $9,999 Mr. William L. Ackerman, Kero-Jet Corporation Josie & Joe Amador Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black III Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bookout III Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Ruth White Brodsky Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Dr. M. K. Campion David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Laurie & Ryan Colburn Roger & Debby Cutler Mr. Andrew Davis & Ms. Corey Tu

J.R. & Aline Deming Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Viviana & David Denechaud Mr. Robert Durst S. David Frankfort & Erika Bermeo Ms. Darlene Clark & Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Evan B. Glick Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Brian James Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Jaminski Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton April & Tom Lykos Bryan & Vickie McMicken Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo

Dr. Cameron Mitchell Rita & Paul Morico Nancy Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Bobbie Newman Scott & Judy Nyquist Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Roman & Sally Reed Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Rio Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Carol & Michael Stamatedes Mr. Stephen C. Tarry Shirley Toomim Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Truscott Mr. Art Vivar

Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000 - $7,499 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Mrs. Nancy C. Allen Nina Andrews & David Karohl Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Anne Morgan Barrett Beth & Jim Barton Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass Michelle H. Belco Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Ms. Barbara Burger Dr. & Mrs. William T. Butler Dougal & Cathy Cameron Marilyn Caplovitz Rhona & Bruce Caress Mrs. Lily Carrigan Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Carter IV Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso Mr. & Mrs. Donald Childress William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Coneway Family Foundation Mr. Larry Corbin Mr. & Mrs. Carr P. Dishroon Connie & Byron Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Mr. Roger Eichhorn Mr. William Elbel & Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Stephen Elison Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Maestro Christoph Eschenbach Ms. Carolyn Faulk Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Florsheim Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Eugene Fong Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Francisco Mr. Shane T. Frank Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Michael B. George Kathy & Martyn Goossen The Estate of Aileen Gordon Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Dorothy & Bill Grieves Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas

Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Marilyn & Bob Hermance Mr. Jackson Hicks Mr. Ronald Holley & Dr. Natasha Holley Mrs. Ann B. Jennings Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Mary Louis Kister Dr. Milton & Gail Danziger Klein in memory of Renée & Benjamin Danziger William & Cynthia Koch Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Willy Kuehn Mr. and Mrs. Marc Laird Michael & Kelley Lang Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Mr. & Mrs. Stevens Mafrige Mr. & Mrs. Bruce March Mr. William McDugald Terry & Kandee McGill Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Sidney & Ione Moran Sami & Jud Morrison Gerald & Barbara Moynier Richard & Juliet Moynihan Dr. Thomas D. Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson David G. Nussman Rochelle & Sheldon Oster Michael & Shirley Pearson Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Tim & Katherine Pownell Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Wolfgang Schmidt Dr. Susan Gardner & Dr. Philip Scott Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Shidler Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Christine Smith & Ben Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Mr. David Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Miwa Sakashita Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Ms. Maria Cecilia Vasconcellos Sue Trammell Whitfield Ms. Barbara Williams Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Woodell Family Foundation Sally & Denney Wright Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (3)

Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999

Gerhard & Birgit Adenacker John & Pat Anderson Dr. Angela R. Apollo Mr. & Mrs. John S. Arnoldy John Arnsparger & Susan Weingarten Mrs. John Bace Mr. & Mrs. Bill Barnett Mrs. Pat Biddle & Mr. Ron Kahl Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Mr. & Mrs. Murry Bowden James & Judy Bozeman Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Hon. Peter H. Brown Nicole & Rueben Casarez Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Allen Clamen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark May 2015 43

Houston Symphony Donors Young Associates Council Young Associate, Premium $2,500 or more James M. Bell David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Jennifer & Steve Dolman Katie Flaherty Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Sami & Jud Morrison Juliet Moths - Louis Vuitton Melissa L. Nance Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Emily Paull - Louis Vuitton Alexander Robart Christopher Robart & Katelyn Bracksieck Ahmed Saleh Seth Williams Young Associate $1,500 - $2,499 Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Ann & Jonathan Ayre Cristina & Tanner Bailey William & Laura Black Margaret & Brian Bravo Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Pamela Brylski Jeff Caley Mike Cox Mandy & Rafael Diaz Amanda & Adam Dinitz Evin Ashley Erdowdu Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Christine Falgout Island Operating Co., Inc.

Kimberly Falgout Island Operating Co., Inc. Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Courtney Fretz Danna & Rauli Garcia Rebecca Gentry Michael A. Gonser Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Claudio J. Gutierrez Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Kathleen & James Jennings - BeautyNow Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Jessica Q. Johnston Mackenzie Kemp Gerrit Leeftink Catherine & Matt Matthews Georgia Braun McBride Kristen & Steve McDaniel Cara & Tanner Moran Amanda & Justin Morton Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Jo A. Simmons Justin & Caroline Simons Steve & Judy Sohn Mark Stadnyk - Norton Rose Fulbright Erin & James Stewart Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Carol Tai Glenn Taylor Candace & Brian Thomas Rachael & Jason Volz A Fare Extraordinaire The Young Associates Council is supported in part by Bank of America.

For more information, please contact Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev, Development Officer, (713) 337-8522.

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Cleary Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Evan D. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Mike Cox Lois & David Coyle Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover Mr. & Mrs. John Crum Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Cullen Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Day Ms. Niki DeMaio Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty David & Carolyn Edgar Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan B. Fairbanks Christine FalgoutIsland Operating Co., Inc. Kimberly FalgoutIsland Operating Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fant Mr. & Mrs. Nijad I. Fares Mary Ann & Larry Faulkner Carolyn Grant Fay Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger Katie Flaherty Courtney Fretz Rauli & Danna Garcia Ms. Lucy Gebhart 44

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Thomas & Patricia Geddy Robert Lee Gomez Mr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goodman Maestro Hans Graf & Mrs. Graf Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Ms. Michele Hebl Ms. Christine Heggeseth Mark & Ragna Henrichs Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Hevrdejs Miss Maureen Y. Higdon Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hildebrandt Dr. Volker Hirsinger Grace & Rocky Holmes Mr. & Mrs. John Hrncir Mark & Marilyn Hughes Kathleen & James Jennings / BeautyNow Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Keeton Mr. Edward T. Lee Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Mr. & Mrs. Carlos J. López Kimberly Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lunn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mattix Mr. Derek Maxwell Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Julia & Chris Morton Juliet Moths, Louis Vuitton Melissa L. Nance

Newman/Strug/Wadler families in honor of Ida & Irving Wadler Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Olfers Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pacini Emily Paull, Louis Vuitton Mr. & Mrs. James D. Penny Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Darla & Chip Purchase Mr. & Mrs. Cris Pye Allyn & Jill Risley Alexander Robart Katelyn Bracksieck & Christopher Robart Mr. & Mrs. James L. Robertson Ms. Regina J. Rogers Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Nancy & Bryan Ruez Yasuhiko & Akemi Saitoh Ahmed Saleh Dr. & Mrs. Barry Samuels Lori & Phillip Sarofim Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Hinda Simon Barbara & Louis Sklar Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Smith Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Mark Stadnyk, Norton Rose Fulbright Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Standish Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Susman Family Foundation/ Ellen & Steve Susman Ms. Carolyn Tanner Dr. & Mrs. Van W. Teeters Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thurmond Mr. & Mrs. William Toomey II Ann G. Trammell Mr. & Mrs. Tyson Voelkel Mr. & Mrs. James L. Ware General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Ms. Joann E. Welton Dr. David A. White Dr. Robert Wilkins & Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Seth Williams Mr. Jim P. Wise Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell Mr. & Mrs. Dan Yates Robert & Michele Yekovich Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish Anonymous (4)

Patron

$1,000 - $2,499

Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Mrs. Suzon Adam Ms. Sofia Adrogue & Mr. Sten Gustafson Joan & Stanford Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Roy Allice Marcia & Ed Ambs Mr. & Mrs. William L. Anderson Jr. Mr. William J. Anderson Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Dr. & Mrs. Roy Aruffo Paul H. & Maida M. Asofsky Mr. Jeff Autor Ms. Mary S. Axelrad Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Ann & Jonathan Ayre

Dr. & Mrs. Jamil Azzam Cristina & Tanner Bailey Ms. Regina Balderas Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Trace Trahan Bannerman Mr. & Mrs. Allen Barnhill Mr. & Mrs. J. Kirby Barry II Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Bast Jr. Ms. Margaret Basu Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Benchmark Engineering, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Eldo Bergman/Family Literacy Network Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Ms. Nancy H. Bihlmaier Mr. & Mrs. Chris Birdsall William & Laura Black Mr. & Mrs. James E. Blackwell Mr. Jay Blinderman Mr. & Mrs. George Boerger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bolam Meg Boulware & Hartley Hampton/ Boulware & Valoir Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bowden Bob Frank Boydston Mrs. Linda K. Brahaney Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Brass Margaret & Brian Bravo Joe Brazzatti Katherine M. Briggs Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock & Dr. Gary Brock Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Mr. & Mrs. Steven Brosvik Pamela Brylski Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Mrs. Anne H. Bushman Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Dr. Maria Calcina Mrs. Charles Callery Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Louise Carlson & Richard Larrabee Mrs. Mary Ann Carrico Margot & John Cater Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cavanaugh Honorable Theresa Chang & Dr. Peter Chang Mr. & Mrs. Kent Chenevert Virginia A. Clark Mr. Robert L. Clarke Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Coats Mr. & Mrs. Ernest D. Cockrell II Jim R. & Lynn Coe Ms. Ellen T. Cokinos Mr. Mark C. Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Ray Cook James D. Cox & Ritsuko Komaki-Cox Joe & Nancy Crabb Ms. Marsha K. Crawford Katie & Harry Cullen Mr. & Mrs. James D. Dannenbaum Mr. Blakke Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Mr. & Mrs. Antoine de Gramont Caroline Deetjen Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Brian & Leah Del Signore Becky & Joe Demeter Dr. Ronald DePinho & Dr. Lynda Chin Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Deschner Ms. Aurelie Desmarais & Mr. Ed Struzynski Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeVore Mandy & Rafael Diaz Bruce B. Dice Ms. Cynthia Diller Mike & Debra Dishberger Charles Dishman Mr. Michael Dooley Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Robert J. Doyle

Houston Symphony Donors Dr. Burdett S. & Mrs. Kathleen C.E. Dunbar Mrs. Dan L. Duncan Mrs. Deborah Dunkum Egon & Elisa Durban Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mrs. William H. Dwyer III Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Mr. Michael Eichhorn Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ellis Hon. & Mrs. John D. Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Elsenbrook Evin Ashley Erdowdu Annette & Knut Eriksen Jenny & Wendell Erwin, M.D. Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Dr. Louis & Mrs. Paula Faillace Mrs. Fran Fawcett Peterson Mrs. Ronald Fischer Mr. Dale Fitz Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Fleisher Deane & Michelle Foss Joyce & David Fox Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Ms. Ann Frautschi & Mr. Christopher Frautschi Mr. Colin Gatwood & Ms. Aralee Dorough Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Mr. & Mrs. Joe Genitempo Mrs. Rosanne Hudson & Mr. Jim Gensheimer Rebecca Gentry Mr. & Dr. David K. Gibbs Joan M. Giese Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Walter Gilmore Drs. Nancy Glass & John Belmont Mr. Morris Glesby Mrs. Barbara Goedecke L. Rusty Goetz Dr. John Gomez & Dr. Cora Mihu Michael A. Gonser Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gossett Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Mr. & Mrs. Tim Graham Kendall & Pauline Gray Ms. Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Melinda & Doug Groves Mr. & Mrs. Jay Guerrero Claudio Gutierrez Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Mr. & Mrs. Don H. Haley Ms. Liz Hampton Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hanson Marion S. Hargrove Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell Mr. & Mrs. Roy Haun Mr. & Mrs. John Havens Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Mr. John Heghinian & Ms. Isabelle Bedrosian John Heiny Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hemenway Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Ann & Joe Hightower Jeannette & Brodrick Hill Dr. Suzanne M. Hite Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. Tim Hogan Dr. Holly Holmes & Mr. Paul Otremba Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth Mr. John Horstman Mr. & Mrs. George Hricik

Mr. Frank Huang Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Jay Jackson & Barbara Waugh Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Arlene J. Johnson Mr. Eric S. Johnson & Dr. Ronada Davis Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Mr. & Mrs. Steve Johnson Jessica Q. Johnston Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Ms. Alisha Jones Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jones Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jones Mr. & Mrs. Thorro Jones Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Ms. Natalia Kalitynska Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Ms. Carolyn C. Keeble Lynda & Frank Kelly Louise & Sherwin Kershman Nora J. Klein, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Kneale Jimmy & Kaelyn Koch Lucy & Victor Kormeier Deborah Kosich Mr. & Mrs. Sam Koster Mr. & Mrs. Kevin W. Kremer Mrs. Deanna Lamoreux Mr. William H. Lane Jr. Mr. Richard Lang Mr. & Mrs. Chris Laporte Ms. Joni Hartgraves Latimer Mr. David Leebron & Mrs. Y. Ping Sun Dr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Lehane Ms. Joyce Lehrfeld Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Golda Anne & Bob Leonard Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leonard Seth & Karen Lerner Velva G. & H. Fred Levine Ms. Cindy Levit Mr. & Mrs. Bob Licato Mr. William W. Lindley James C. Lindsey Mr. Jeff Lippold Dr. & Mrs. James R. Lloyd Dr. & Mrs. Kelly B. Lobley Renee & Michael Locklar Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp Robert & Gayle Longmire Mr. Paul F. Longstreth & Ms. Marilyn Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Lozano Ms. Sue Ann Lurcott Mr. & Mrs. Frederic V. Malek Mrs. Barbara Manering Mr. Michael Mankins Mr. & Mrs. Mark Matovich Catherine & Matt Matthews Mr. William L. Maynard Georgia Braun McBride Dr. William McCallum Linda & Jim McCartney Laurence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Kristen & Steve McDaniel Dr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. Glasser Ms. Judi A. McGee Mr. & Mrs. Martin McIntyre Dr. & Mrs. Jack G. McNeill Ernie & Martha McWilliams Dr. Gabriel E. Mena Mr. & Mrs. Prasad Menon Mr. Ronald A. Mikita Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Miller C. Wayne & Patricia J. Miller Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mireles Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Moen

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Molloy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Molloy Mr. & Mrs. David M. Monk Cara & Tanner Moran Mr. & Mrs. William Morgan Sue A. Morrison Amanda & Justin Morton Mr. & Mrs. Keith Mosing Mr. William R. Mowlam Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Joe Murray Daniel & Karol Musher Mr. & Mrs. William J. Napier Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mo & Heli Nashef Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Ms. Sheila Neylon Ms. Dorothy Nicholson Mr. Stephen Nicol Leslie & John Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Lipscomb Norvell OCTG, LLP Marie-Theres F. Odermatt Mariloli & Marvin Odum Mr. & Mrs. John Oehler Steve & Sue Olson Valerie J. Sherlock Ms. Jennifer Owen & Mr. Ed Benyon Jane & Kenneth Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Page Mr. Jonathan Palmer Ms. Martha Palmer Christine & Robert Pastorek Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Mr. David Peavy & Mr. Stephen McCauley Peter & Nina Peropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Walter Peterson JoAnn & John Petzold Mr. & Mrs. Bob G. Phillips Ms. Debra Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Sam Philpot Mr. & Mrs. Chester M. Pitts II Ms. Linda Posey Mr. & Mrs. James Postl Kim & Ted A. Powell Mr. Thomas Power Mrs. Dana Puddy Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Mr. Patrick Quinn Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Ms. Ranelle Randles Clinton & Leigh Rappole Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Rauch Mr. Cameron Ray Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Allan Reich Mrs. Laura L. Jones & Dr. David W. Reininger Mr. & Mrs. Hank & Karen Rennar Mrs. Linda Rhodes Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Ed & Janet Rinehart Ms. Lillie Robertson Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Mrs. Evie Ronald Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Rose Milton & Jill Rose Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Ross Mr. Chadwick Royston Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun Ms. Robin Russell Kent Rutter & David Baumann John & Mary Ryder Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Holly Sansing Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schaeffer Mr. Lawrence Schanzmeyer Beth & Lee Schlanger Dr. & Mrs. H. Irving Schweppe Jr. Donna Scott

Mr. Joe L. Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. Victor E. Serrato Mr. Don W. Shackelford Marcia & Victor Shainock Arthur & Ellen Shelton Ms. Angela Sherman Jo A. Simmons Mr. Geoff Simpson Mr. Ryan T. Sims Mr. & Mrs. Steve B. Sims Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith Dean & Kay Snider Mr. Charles E. Soderstrom Steve & Judy Sohn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spies Ms. Georgiana Stanley Dr. & Mrs. C. Richard Stasney Mrs. Jeaneen Stastny Joyce Steensrud Karen & Bruce Steffler Mr. & Mrs. Alan Stein Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Stephens Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Erin & James Stewart Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Jack & Karen Stopnicki Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. Mark Sullivan Mrs. Mary Swafford Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Barb Swartz Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Sweet Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Adam Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Carol Tai Mr. Garry Tanner Glenn Taylor Candace & Brian Thomas Jean & Doug Thomas Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Eric & Carol Timmreck Mrs. Glenda C. Toole Mr. Gerard Trione Ms. Beverly Turner McDonald Mr. Eddie Turner John G. Turner & Jerry G. Fischer Mr. & Mrs. David M. Underwood Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Mr. & Mrs. Duane Utecht Mr. & Mrs. Paolo Valente Susan J. & Gary W. Valka Mr. & Mrs. Donn K. Van Arsdall Dr. & Mrs. Gage Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Matthew VanBesien & Rosanne Jowitt Ms. Jana Vander Lee Rachael & Jason Volz/ A Fare Extraordinaire Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Wade Dean B. Walker Betty & Bill Walker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walt Mr. H. Richard Walton Alton & Carolyn Warren Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Mr. Chien-Wey Wei Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Mr. & Mrs. Andrew White Mr. & Mrs. Bradley White Mrs. Deanne White James & Pamela Wilhite Charline & Bill Wilkins Gene & Sandra Williams Mr. & Mrs. Sidney B. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Neil A. Wizel Ms. Beth Wolff Dr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Wolinsky Ms. Susan Wood Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Woodard Jr. Drs. Randall & Crystal Wright

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Mr. & Mrs. W. Kendall Adam Donalee & Noel T. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ahuero William & Nancy Akers Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alexander Mr. Robert J. Alexander & Ms. Becky A. Stemper Ms. Joan Ambrogi Dr. Hesham M. Amin & Dr. Lara Ferrario Ms. Sally S. Andrews & Mr. James Nelson Mrs. Roya Arfa Corbin & Char Aslakson Mr. & Mrs. John C. Averett Mr. Henry Bair Mr. Bobby A. Baiza Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Baizan Dr. Saul & Ursula Balagura Dan Barnum & Marilyn Lewis Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Mr. & Mrs. David Barringer Dr. & Mrs. David Barry Ms. Bernice L. Beckerman Ms. Roberta Benson Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mrs. Robert L. Berge Mr. Benedict Bertrand Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Bigman Mr. Philip Booth Chris & Ruth Borman Anne & Edward Bornet Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Bozeman Ms. Margaret Bragg James & Dale Brannon Sally & Carl Brassow Maurice & Karey Bresenhan Mr. Thomas N. Britton & Ms. Debra A. Ewing Mr. Kevin P. Brophy Mr. J. W. Brougher Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brougher Sally & Laurence Brown Mr. Eric Brueggeman Mr. Kurt Brungardt Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. Buck Mrs. Karen Buckwold Ms. Vicki P. Buxton Virginia & William Camfield Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Rod Canion Phil & Michele Carey Mr. Richard N. Carrell Mr. Steven E. Chancellor Mr. & Mrs. E. Thomas Chaney Ms. Irene Chang Mr. Michael Chang / Directron.com Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Christensen Mr. & Mrs. David A. Cockrell Dr. & Mrs. Martin Cohen Donna M. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Tulio Colmenares Mr. & Mrs. Clayton A. Compton Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Sam Cooper Ms. Miquel A. Correll Sarah & Ben Cotting Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Coumont Mr. & Mrs. John F. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Crook Mr. Calvin Crossley Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Crull Mrs. Deborah Culp Mr. Carl R. Cunningham

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Nigel Curtlet Dr. Lida S. Dahm Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dauber Masden & Lupita Davis Mr. Darryl de Mello Mr. Joseph A. Dellinger Dr. & Ms. Peter Dempsey James R. Denton Ms. Joan DerHovsepian Mr. & Mrs. Paul Destephano Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dokell Leland A. Dolan Col. & Mrs. John Jay Douglass Elizabeth H. Duerr Mr. Jean-Claude Dulac & Mrs. Nathalie Dulac-Forestier Ms. Emma Dunch & Ms. Elizabeth Scott Mr. & Mrs. Bill Edgmon Mr. Paul Ehrsam Mr. Ramsay M. Elder Mr. & Mrs. Billie Ellis Ruth W. Ereli Mr. & Mrs. James Etherton Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Eury Robert H. Fain Jr., M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Fertitta Mr. Jonathan Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Fong Ms. Eleanor Fontenot Mr. & Mrs. David Fortner Ms. Diane L. Freeman Bill & Diana Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Gibson Gayle Jr. Ms. Margaret Wendy Germani Ms. Josephine Gilmore Nancy Glanville Jewell Gary & Marion Glober Mr. & Mrs. David Glodt Mrs. Cathy Goettee Mr. Irving L. Gold, M.D.P.A. Helen B. Wils & Leonard Goldstein Mr. Bert & Patricia Gordon Dr. Harvey L. Gordon Mr. Mark Gordon & Mrs. Ilona C. Pall Dr. & Mrs. David Gorenstein Ms. Adelma Graham Mr. Garrett Graham Mr. David M. Gray Jr. & Ms. Mary A. Pearce Mr. & Mrs. Steve Greenberg Mrs. Adriana Greene Mr. Gerald Greiner Dr. Teruhiko Hagiwara Mr. & Mrs. Uzi Halevy Gaye & Dennis Halpin Mr. Brett L. Hamilton Mrs. Vickie Hamley Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hammonds Rita & John Hannah Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin Mr. & Mrs. Tod P. Harding Bruce Harkness & Alice Brown W. Russel Harp & Maarit K. Savola-Harp Mr. Christopher K. Harris Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings Mr. Michael Heath Mr. David T. Hedges Jr. Sheila & Isaac Heimbinder Mr. & Mrs. Jared N. Heindel Dr. & Mrs. William Heird Terry L. & Karen G. Henderson Mr. & Mrs. James P. Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. David Hergert Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Herrmann Mr. & Mrs. Donald Herron Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Susan Hodge Mr. Robert Hogan Mr. Todd Holowisky Mr. Scott Holshouser Patricia P. Hubbard

Eric Boerwinkle & Vicki Huff Mr. & Mrs. Dean Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hull Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Ms. Kimberly Isaac Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Isak Ms. Kathy Jackson Mr. Mark Johansson Mr. & Mrs. Randal E. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Kaestner Dr. Richard A. Kasschau Mr. & Mrs. Yoshi Kawashima Mr. & Mrs. Craig M. Kercho Mr. & Mrs. James L. Ketelsen Dr. & Mrs. James Killian Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon M. Kindall Dave & Laura Kirk Dr. Carolyn Kneese Mr. Curtis Knobbe Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Steve Dukes & Nobuhide Kobori Dr. & Mrs. James H. Krause Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Mr. Vijay Kusnoor Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lachenmyer Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Lack Ramille Law Mr. Bryan LeBlanc Mr. Manuel Lemelle Dr. Daniel Lemke Mr. & Mrs. Earl L. Lester Jr. Ms. Megan Light Mr. Scott Link Priscilla L. List Ms. Nina K. Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. Rocky Mafrige Ms. Barbara Manna Ms. Renee Margolin Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Marion Mr. & Mrs. David Martin Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matiuk James G. Matthews Mr. R. Scott McCay Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCool Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGinity Ms. L. Dianne McGreevy Mr. George McKee Mr. & Mrs. Theron McLaren Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManus Mr. & Mrs. James L. McNett Dr. & Mrs. G. Walter McReynolds Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Ellen Ochoa & Coe F. Miles Mr. & Mrs. Herbert G. Mills Jennifer & David Mire Ms. Marsha L. Montemayor Mr. & Mrs. James Moore Mr. & Mrs. Jim K. Moore Mr. & Mrs. James T. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Murphy Ms. Dorothy Sharp Myers Patience Myers & Murray Herbert Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. David S. Neuberger Ms. Amy Ng Ms. Khanh Nguyen Ms. Kathryn O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Rufus W. Oliver III Mr. Roel Olson Mr. Michael Ondrias & Dr. Dana Ondrias Ms. Judith Oppenheim Drs. M. & V. Orocofsky Mr. Edgar J. Ortiz Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Ospina Ms. Dianne Padgett Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige John E. (Sandy) Parkerson Prof. & Mrs. Jordan Paust Jim & Arlene Payne Mr. & Mrs. Philip Peacock Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Penn Ed & Heidi Perkins Mr. & Mrs. William Phelps

Grace & Carroll Phillips Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Mr. Robert W. Powell Mr. Mike Prichard Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Manuel E. Quintana Elias & Carole Qumsieh Agnieszka & Marat Rakhmatullaev Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Mr. Frederic Rechlin Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Reeves Ms. Louisa B. Reid Margaret & Walter Rhodes Ms. Amy Richards Mr. & Mrs. Guy Ridout Ms. Ellen Rienstra J. Jeff Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rockwell Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Rogers Kelly & David Rose Mr. Autry W. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rossiter Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Ruffing Ms. Kimberly Ruona John W. Russo Mr. & Mrs. John E. Ryall Mr. Robert Ryan Ramon & Chula Sanchez Mr. Charles King Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Sandlin Mr. & Mrs. Ross Saunders Ms. Cynthia Scanland Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mrs. Myrna Schaffer Ms. Janet Schaumburg Mr. Michael Shawiak Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Scheliga Mr. & Mrs. Ross Schoppe Drs. Helene & Robert Schwartz Amanda & John Seaberg Ms. Elizabeth Shack Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shack Mr. & Mrs. Richard Shell Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Mr. Eric G. Smith Mr. Jason Smith John L. Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sommer Mary Louise Spencer Richard P. Steele & Mary J. McKerall Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Steinman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stelling Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Stewart Ms. Betsy J. Strong Mr. Alan Stuckert Ms. Kathy Suave Mr. Roger Suter & Ms. Lakessia Fry Mr. John L. Sutterby Amy Sutton & Gary Chiles Mr. & Mrs. Eric Swanson Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Symon Mr. Monsour Taghdisi Dr. Shahin Tavackoli Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Gary Teletzke Mr. & Mrs. David K. Terry Stephen A. Tew, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Troy Thacker Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Mrs. Marjorie Therrell Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Thompson Nancy & Peter Thompson Mr. Matthew Thornton Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Tingleaf Mr. & Mrs. Roger Townsend Mr. Roger Trandell Mr. James Trippett Dr. Robert Ulrich & Ms. June R. Russell

Houston Symphony Donors Ms. Patricia Van Allan Mr. & Mrs. David Vannauker Mr. Zachary Vazquez Mr. & Mrs. Chief Veith Ms. Laurette Veres Pieter & Janet Vrancken Ms. Elise Wagner Milton L. Wagner Mr. William Walker Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Warren Terence & Kathryn Washington

Mr. Frank Watson Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Weiner Don & Linda Weinmann Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. Weiss Ms. Amy E. Whitaker Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Ms. Sara E. White Kay & Doug Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Ms. Shelley Wisner Mr. Gerhard R. Wittich

Dr. Dorothy Wong Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wootton Marvin & Terry Woskow Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Emil Wulfe Mr. Michael Wynhoff Ms. Alexandra Yates Mrs. Traci Young Mr. & Mrs. Mark Yzaguirre Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Zerke Mr. Dave Zinni Ms. Susan Zollers

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Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Donald & Dottie Bates Ms. Deborah S. Bautch & Ms. Mary Lavender Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bixler Mr. & Mrs. W. Carter Bliss Mr. & Mrs. George Boss Ellen Box Ms. Patricia K. Boyd Ms. Barbara A. Brooks Richard & Marcia Churns Mrs. Midge Colton Mr. & Mrs. William V. Conover II Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Marilyn & Tucker Coughlen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Creager Ms. Ann Currens Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanning Barbara Dokell & Larry Finger Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Carol & Larry Fradkin Betsy Garlinger Mr. & Mrs. James K. Garner Mr. & Mrs. John Geigel Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Giardino Julius & Suzan Glickman Ms. Shari Glover & Mr. James King Ms. Melissa Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hansen Ms. Kay Hanson-Clerc Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Ann & Bill Heim Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Ms. Margy Keaton Rex & Marillyn King Michael & Darcy Krajewski Mrs. Nancy Lease Gerrit Leeftink Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Kathleen & Tom Mach Ms. Nancy Mann Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Steve & Linda Massie Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Pinet & Jim McBride Mr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr. The Hon. Stella G. & Richard C. Nelson Joy & Gary Noble Mrs. Kay Onstead Capt. & Mrs. Kim Parker Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice W. R. Purifoy Judy & Bill Pursell Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Raizner Venu & Elsie Rao Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Mr. James L. Robertson

Soren & Annetta Rose Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Ms. Cinda Schaffer Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Charlotte Stafford Mr. & Mrs. Nick Stratigakis Mr. & Mrs. Karl Strobl Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Mr. & Mrs. Charles Trinh Ms. Jody Verwers Larry & Connie Wallace Dr. & Mrs. Brad Wertman Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wolin Nancy & Scott Wynant Anonymous (4)

The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 5,382 individual donors that gave up to $499 over the past year.

As of March 1, 2015 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.

Houston Symphony POPS Donors Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or More Mr. George P. Mitchell Sybil F. Roos Centennial Society $100,000 - $149,000 Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Founder’s Society $75,000 - $99,000 Darlene & Cappy Bisso Maestro’s Society $50,000 -$74,999 Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Ms. Judith Vincent Concertmaster’s Society $25,000 - $49,999 Allen & Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann John & Bobbie Nau Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Conductor’s Circle, Platinum $15,000 - $24,999 Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000 - $14,999 Danielle & Josh Batchelor John & Candace Caley Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison David & Cindy Deere Jennifer & Steve Dolman Scott Ensell & Family John & Minerva Esquivel Marianne & Robert Ivany, University of St. Thomas Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Martha & Marvin McMurrey Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr David & Paula Steakley Shirley & Joel Wahlberg

Conductor’s Circle, Silver $7,500 - $9,999 Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Roger & Debby Cutler Evan B. Glick Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Bryan & Vickie McMicken Rita & Paul Morico Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Roman & Sally Reed Conductor’s Circle, Bronze $5,000 - $7,499 Beth & Jim Barton Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Rhona & Bruce Caress Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso Connie & Byron Dyer Ms. Carolyn Faulk Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Michael & Kelley Lang Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Terry & Kandee McGill Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Sally & Denney Wright Grand Patron $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Mr. John S. Beury Robert & Gwen Bray Dr. Christopher Buehler & Ms. Jill Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dorsett Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ezzell Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout/ Island Operating Company, Inc. Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Jeff & Pat Ponthier Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Shirley & Marvin Rich Richard & Anne Robbins Rosemarie & Jeff Roth Mr. Morris Rubin Mr. & Mrs. James Schulz Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stewart Ms. Jeanine M. Van Wagenen Patron $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Agbor Mrs. Sally Alcorn Suan Angelo Sue Sue & Don Aron Martha & Stanley Bair

Director $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. William R. Allen Mr. & Mrs. T. Michael Andrews Mr. & Mrs. David Archibald Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Beard Ms. Dorothy G. Blackwell Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Mr. Jay T. Brown Ms. Deborah Butler Mr. & Mrs. Ray Butler Mrs. Anne Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cantrell Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Chapman Dr. Cecil Christensen Mr. & Mrs. Marion Collins Ms. Julie Conner Carlo & Vicki Corso Mr. Warren Dean Mr. & Mrs. George Dobbin John & Joyce Eagle Evelyn Earlougher Carolyn & Russell Egan Mildred & Richard Ellis Mr. John Eymann Mr. & Mrs. John R. Farina Sandra & Steven Finkelman Jessica Ford Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Grafton Mr. & Mrs. Dale Hardy Ms. Hope Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hill Jess Hines Jr. Elizabeth & Bob Houston Dr. George S. Knapp, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Joe D. Koshkin Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. Krenek Mr. Kent Lacy Gary T. Leach Dr. Monica Lett Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lindgren Ms. Doris M. Magee Ms. Karen E. Manyak Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Margolis Mr. Robert McNamara & Dr. Tracey Samuels Margaret & Elmer Milz May 2015 47

Houston Symphony Donors Ms. Wynona Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. Bert Neece Mr. & Mrs. Dan Neskora Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Nilson Joe & Ann Palm Esther & Gary Polland Mr. O. M. Rogers Ms. Stacey Saunders & Mr. Jeff Smith Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. Jerry Siemers

Mr. James Slaughter Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Smith Mr. Lawrence C. Smith Jerilyn Stanka Ms. Judith Starr Mr. Alan Stuckert Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Sung Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. & Mrs. Michael Villarreal Erwin & Ann Wilbanks

Mr. & Mrs. Don Wilton Anonymous (5) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 5,382 individual donors that gave up to $499 over the past year.

As of March 1, 2015 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Leadership Council donors have committed $45,000 or more in support of the Annual Fund, special projects and fundraising events over a three-year period ($15,000+ annually). For more information or to pledge your support, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525 or Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development, at (713) 337-8521.

Graham & Janet Baker Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Justice Brett & Erin Busby Terence Murphree Janet F. Clark Mr. John N. Neighbors Mr. Richard Danforth Susan & Edward Osterberg Gene & Linda Dewhurst Gloria & Joe Pryzant The Elkins Foundation Donna & Tim Shen Angel & Craig Fox Lisa & Jerry Simon Allen & Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Nancy & David Tai The Melbern G. & Susan M. Glasscock Foundation Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr.

biographies continued from page 33 | The PaintJam Concert Experience | MAY 22, 23, 24 house, drape it in plastic and throw around some paint. His stunning performance at an event in Atlantic City brought international attention to the classically trained painter.

Overwhelmed by the crowd’s reaction to the unique show, Dunn’s daughter posted a recording of the sensational footage on YouTube. It wasn’t long before PaintJam had received millions of hits and garnered the innovative painter widespread acclaim!

Since starting on this amazing journey, Dunn has appeared on local new shows around the world and has been a featured performer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Last Call with Carson Daly. He has showcased his unbelievable talent alongside Shaquille O’Neal, Bill Cosby, Fergie, Criss Angel, Elvis Costello and Queen Latifah, among others.

Dan Dunn lives in Houston with his wife, Cindy. They have five beautiful, intelligent children.

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LEGACY SOCIETY

The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony Endowment in their long-term estate plans through bequests, life-income gifts or other deferred-giving arrangements. Members of the Legacy Society enjoy a variety of benefits, including an annual musical event. The Houston Symphony Endowment would like to extend its deepest thanks to the members of the Legacy Society, and with their permission, we are pleased to acknowledge them below. If you would like to learn more about ways to provide for the Houston Symphony Endowment in your estate plans, please contact Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org.

Daniel B. Barnum George & Betty Bashen Dorothy B. Black Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Zu Broadwater Terry Ann Brown Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Sylvia J. Carroll Dr. Robert N. Chanon William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Ginny Garrett Lila-Gene George Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Randolph Lee Groninger Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Kenneth Hyde Brian James

Dr. and Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mrs. Frances E. Leland E. W. Long Jr. Sandra Magers Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay & Shirley Marks James G. Matthews Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Charles E. McKerley Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Mr. and Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Catherine Jane Merchant Katherine Taylor Mize Richard & Juliet Moynihan Gretchen Ann Myers Patience Myers John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Bobbie Newman John & Leslie Niemand Dave G. Nussmann John & Cynthia Onstott Edward C. Osterberg Jr.

Imogen “Immy� Papadopoulos Sara M. Peterson Geraldine Smith Priest Walter Ross Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa & Jerry Simon Emily H. & David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Dr. Carlos Vallbona & Children Jana Vander Lee Dean B. Walker David M. Wax & Elaine Arden Cali Geoffrey Westergaard Nancy B. Willerson Jennifer R. Wittman Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Lorraine & Ed Wulfe David & Tara Wuthrich Katherine Yzaguirre in honor of Betty & Jesse Tutor Edith & Robert Zinn Anonymous (5)

Crescendo Circle $100,000+ Dr. and Mrs. George J. Abdo Janice H. Barrow Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Joe Brazzatti Drs. Dennis & Susan Caryle Janet F. Clark Mr. William E. Colburn Harrison R. T. Davis Jean & *Jack Ellis The Aubrey & Sylvia Farb Family Eugene Fong Michael B. George Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Evan B. Glick Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Dr. Rita Justice

Mr. and Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Joella & Steven P. Mach Betty & Gene McDavid Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Ron Mikita Ione Moran Sidney Moran Sue A. Morrison & Children in memory of Walter J. Morrison Robert A. Peiser Gloria G. Pryzant Mr. and Mrs. Clive Runnells Mr. and Mrs. Charles King Sanders Donna Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer

Jule & Albert Smith Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Snyder Mike & *Anita Stude Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Elba L. Villarreal Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Robert G. Weiner Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Stevem S. Callahan, Ph.D. Jo Dee Wright Anonymous (2) As of April 1, 2015 *Deceased

IN MEMORIAM We honor the memory or those who in life included the Houston Symphony Endowment in their estate plans. Their thoughtfulness and generosity will continue to inspire and enrich lives for generations to come!

Mr. Thomas D. Barrow W. P. Beard Mrs. H. Raymond Brannon Anthony Brigandi Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Mrs. Albert V. Caselli Lee Allen Clark Jack Ellis Mrs. Robin A. Elverson Frank R. Eyler Dr. & Mrs. Larry L. Fedder Helen Bess Fariss Foster Christine E. George Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gott John Wesley Graham Mrs. Marcella Levine Harris

General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman Dr. Blair Justice Dr. Mary R. Lewis Mrs. L. F. McCollum Joan B. McKerley Doretha Melvin Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr. Mrs. Janet Moynihan Arthur Newman Constantine S. Nicandros Hanni Orton Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founder Dr. Michael Papadopoulos

Miss Louise Pearl Mary Phillips Mr. Howard Pieper Walter W. Sapp, Legacy Society co-founder J. Fred & Alma Laws Lunsford Schultz Ms. Jean R. Sides John K. & Fanny W. Stone Dorothy Barton Thomas Mrs. Harry C. Weiss Mrs. Edward Wilkerson

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS The Houston Symphony is proud to recognize the leadership support of our corporate, foundation and government partners that allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education and community engagement for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region.

For further information on becoming a corporate donor to the Houston Symphony, please contact Martin Schleuse at (713) 337-8537 or martin.schleuse@houstonsymphony.org. For more information on becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact David Chambers at (713) 337-8525 or david.chambers@houstonsymphony.org.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY BUSINESS COUNCIL Co-Chairs Ralph Burch, ConocoPhillips David Wuthrich, Cadence Bank Business Council Host Committee: Prentiss Burt, J.P. Morgan Chase Brett Busby, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District Janet F. Clark, Marathon Oil Corporation (retired) Ryan Colburn, Regions Bank Cindy Deere, Shell Oil Company Gene Dewhurst, Falcon Seaboard Diversified Mike Doherty, Frost Bank David Frankfort, Deutsche Bank Ron Franklin, McGuireWoods, LLP Allen Gelwick, Lockton Companies, LLC Mauro Gimenez, Russell Reynolds Associates Kathleen Hayes, Merrill Lynch

Steven P. Mach, Mach Industrial Group, LP Michael Mann, Mann Eye Institute Paul Mann, Mann Eye Institute David Massin, Wells Fargo Billy McCartney, Flat Rock Development, LLC Paul Morico, Baker Botts L.L.P. Dana Ondrias, Mann Eye Institute Ed Osterberg, Mayer Brown, LLP Robert A. Peiser, Parkton Group Greg Powers, Halliburton David Pruner, Wood Mackenzie Ltd. Stephen Pryor, ExxonMobil Chemical Co. Ron Rand, Rand Group, LLC

John Rydman, Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods Manolo Sanchez, BBVA Compass Jerry Simon, Northern Trust L. Proctor Thomas, Baker Botts L.L.P. (retired) William J. Toomey, BB&T Bobby Tudor, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Company Jesse B. Tutor, Accenture (retired) Margaret Waisman, Affiliated Dermatologists of Houston Fredric Weber, Norton Rose Fulbright Beth Wolff, Beth Wolff Realtors Ed Wulfe, Wulfe & Co. Frank Yonish, Bank of Texas

Corporate partners As of March 1, 2015

Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above BBVA Compass * Houston First Corporation * KTRK ABC-13 * Oliver Wyman * Spec’s Charitable Foundation/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Guarantor, $100,000 and above Chevron ConocoPhillips * Houston Methodist * Houston Public Media – Classical 91.7 FM; News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation * PaperCity Phillips 66 * Telemundo * United Airlines Underwriter, $50,000 and above * Baker Botts L.L.P. * BB&T Cameron International Corporation * Cameron Management * The Events Company ExxonMobil Frost Bank GDF SUEZ Energy North America * Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo * Jackson and Company Kalsi Engineering Medistar Corporation * Rand Group, LLC Shell Oil Company

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Sponsor, $25,000 and above Andrews Kurth LLP Bank of America The Boeing Company * Bright Star Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Enterprise Product Partners L.P. * Gittings Houston Baptist University * Houston Chronicle JPMorgan Chase KPMG LLP Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center Marathon Oil Corporation McGuireWoods, LLP * Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Norton Rose Fulbright Regions Bank * Silver Circle Audio SPIR STAR, Ltd. Vinson & Elkins LLP Wells Fargo

Supporter, $10,000 and above * Abrahams Oriental Rugs * Agua Hispanic Marketing CenterPoint Energy * Crown Castle International Corp.

Emerson Enbridge Energy Company Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Center Nordstrom Schlumberger, Ltd. Star Furniture * Zenfilm

Partner, $15,000 and above Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Bank of Texas * City Kitchen East West Bank Ernst & Young LLP Gorman’s Uniform Service Halliburton H-E-B Independent Bank Laredo Construction, Inc. Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston Macy’s Marine Foods Express, LTD. Sidley Austin LLP USI Insurance Services LLC

Patron, Gifts below $5,000 Adolph Locklar, Intellectual Property Law Firm Beth Wolff Realtors Boulware & Valoir Intertek La Esperanza Oil & Gas, LLC / La Esperanza Christian Foundation Marsh & McLennan SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc.

Benefactor, $5,000 and above Barclay’s Wealth and Investment Management Beck Redden LLP Goldman Sachs Louis Vuitton Plains All American Randalls Food Markets Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. Spectra Energy University of St. Thomas Wortham Insurance and Risk Management

* Includes in-kind support

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS As of March 1, 2015 Aetna Aon Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass Boeing

BP Foundation Caterpillar Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company

ExxonMobil Freeport - McMoRan Oil & Gas General Electric General Mills Goldman, Sachs & Company Halliburton Hewlett-Packard

Houston Endowment IBM ING Financial Services Corporation KBR Merrill Lynch NAACO Industries, Inc.

Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Occidental Petroleum Phillips 66 Shell Oil Company Spectra Energy Williams Companies, Inc.

IN KIND DONORS As of March 1, 2015 A Fare Extraordinaire Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. Aspire Executive Coaching, LLC Bergner & Johnson Bering’s BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic Culinaire Carl R. Cunningham DLG Research & Marketing Solutions

Elaine Turner Designs Elegant Events by Michael Elsie Smith Design The Events Company Festari Foster Quan LLP Gucci Hilton Americas – Houston Hotel Granduca Hotel Icon Houston Astros Houston Grand Opera Houston Texans Intercontinental Hotel Houston JOHANNUS Organs of Texas

John L. Wortham & Son, L.P. John Wright/Textprint JW Marriott Houston Downtown Kuhl-Linscomb The Lancaster Hotel Limb Design Martha Turner Properties Meera Buck & Associates Michael’s Cookie Jar Minuteman Press – Post Oak Momentum Jaguar Music & Arts New Leaf Publishing, Inc. Nos Caves Vin Pro/Sound

Rice University Richard Brown Orchestra Saint Arnold’s Brewery Saks Fifth Avenue Shecky’s Media, Inc. Singapore Airlines Staging Solutions Stewart Title The Events Company Tony’s Tootsies Valobra Jewelry & Antiques Versace Village Greenery Yahama

FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES As of March 1, 2015

Diamond Guarantor, $1,000,000 and above Houston Symphony Endowment Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc. Premier Guarantor, $500,000 and above The Brown Foundation, Inc. City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Principal Guarantor, $250,000 and above Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation/ The Alkek and Williams Foundation City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above M. D. Anderson Foundation Guarantor, $100,000 and above Houston Endowment The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation/Palmetto Partners Ltd.

Underwriter, $50,000 and above The Elkins Foundation The Fondren Foundation The Hearst Foundation, Inc. The Humphreys Foundation The John P. McGovern Foundation The Robbins Foundation Sponsor, $25,000 and above Beauchamp Foundation Ray C. Fish Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Sterling-Turner Foundation Partner, $15,000 and above Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Cockrell Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Houston Symphony League Bay Area Radoff Family Foundation Strake Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts The Vaughn Foundation

Supporter, $10,000 and above The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation Petrello Family Foundation The Powell Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation Anonymous Benefactor, $5,000 and above LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation William E. and Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation William S. and Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation The Schissler Foundation The Scurlock Foundation Keith and Mattie Stevenson Foundation Patron, Gifts below $5,000 Diamond Family Foundation First Junior Woman’s Club of Houston The Helmle-Shaw Foundation Huffington Foundation Leon Jaworski Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation The Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation The Lubrizol Foundation The Oshman Foundation Chester Pitts Foundation State Employee Charitable Campaign

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BACKSTAGE PASS

Kat White, alto, Houston Symphony Chorus Beginnings: I grew up in Trinity, Texas, a town of about 2,500 residents, northeast of Houston. I received my BA in media studies from Pomona College in Claremont, CA, where I also studied voice.

My prior choral experience is all over the map, literally, and also in terms of musical styles. During my San Francisco years, I sang with the San Francisco Lyric Chorus, a classical ensemble that focuses on rarely-performed works, and also with friends in an a cappella quartet. We sang everything from early music to barbershop to Gnarls Barkley, but we mostly performed in BART stations; when we’d collected enough change, we’d go out for Indian food. Prior to that, I sang with the Stanford University Symphonic Chorus and the Pomona College Chorus and Glee Club, which were my first classical ensembles. Before that, I was in my high school’s show choir, the Sandpipers of Chesterton, Indiana.

With the Houston Symphony Chorus: I joined Houston Symphony Chorus in January 2012, and I also joined the University of Houston Choral Artists at that time.

Inspiration for auditioning for the Chorus: It has always been important to me to have a place to make music. I auditioned for the Chorus six days after I moved to Houston. I didn’t yet have a car or an apartment of my own, but I had a choir, and a pretty great one at that! It’s an incredible privilege to sing with these musicians and maestros and to perform for this audience in Jones Hall.

Most fulfilling moments with the Chorus: There were a lot of fulfilling moments last spring and summer, including sharing the stage with 436 fellow musicians for the indescribably glorious waterfall of sound that is the finale of Mahler’s Symphony of a Thousand. I also learned a few choice words of Klingon to perform the Star Trek double feature! It’s fulfilling to serve as section leader for the altos, supporting them during the director transition and helping them feel prepared and confident in their auditions and performances.

Singing with the Houston Symphony Chorus has been such a rich experience.

Importance of music education: Once while singing in a BART station with my a cappella group, a shy young woman lingered to hear our whole set—unusual, because most people rushed past. We waved her over to chat, and she told us that she loved to sing, but her school had no music program. My heart broke for her. School music programs are the reason I have music in my life. They’re

the reason I was singing in that BART station and the reason I now sing at Jones Hall. My life is richer for it. One of many reasons I am proud to be affiliated with the Houston Symphony is its commitment to music education and outreach. This orchestra is among the best in the country in terms of how much it does in public schools. I hope Symphony patrons continue to support this work, and even more than that, I hope they are doing all they can to ensure the schools in their community—and in rural and lowincome communities like where I grew up—have music programs.

Outside of the Chorus: I am director of communications for Houston A+ Challenge, a local nonprofit that is doing really interesting work in schools and in the community to make public education stronger. I also serve on the board of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Houston (YNPN), which is a great resource for people building careers in Houston’s vast field of nonprofit organizations.

Outside of work, music and YNPN, I like to explore central Houston on my bike, try new bars and restaurants, swim and travel.

Life in Houston: I’ve lived here three years now, most of it in Montrose, and I love it! I especially love the diverse and thriving arts scene. Houston is home to four professional performing arts ensembles, the MFAH and the Menil, but it is also home to the Art Car Parade and the Orange Show. What don’t I love? The humidity.

Look at these curls, y’all. I can’t deal.

Currently listening to: Taylor Swift. Maybe don’t print that.

Are you a fine singer? Auditions will take place in June!

For more information, please visit houstonsymphony.org/chorus.

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