Houston Symphony Magazine — May 2016

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FEATURES

6 Letter to Patrons 12 Celebrating Success with Specs 14 A Conversation with Filmmaker Duncan Copp 19 Make your Annual Fund Gift

by May 31 56 Backstage Pass— Meet the Musicians

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PROGRAMS

us on Saturday, June 4 for the exciting Duncan Copp talks 14 Filmmaker 16 Join finals concert of the competition. about dovetailing video of the heavens with Dvorˇák’s Symphony No. 9 to create The Cosmos—An HD Odyssey.

EVENTS

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8 2016-17 Opening Night Concert & Gala 16 2016 Ima Hogg Competition 28 Summer Concert Preview 39 Upcoming Performances and Broadcasts

YOUR HOUSTON SYMPHONY

10 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director 10 Chief Conductors and Music Directors 20 Orchestra and Staff

us in June and July for FREE summer 28 Join concerts, including ExxonMobil Summer

Symphony Nights and our annual July 4th Star-Spangled Salute at Miller Outdoor Theatre!

OUR SUPPORTERS

7 New Century Society 10 New Music Director Fund 17 Education and Community Engagement Donors 21 Donor Benefits 40 Houston Symphony Endowment 42 Symphony Society Board 43 Sustainability Fund 44 Leadership Council 45 Houston Symphony Donors 52 Chorus Endowment Donors 52 Vintage Virtuoso

On the cover

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.

Photo by: NASA / ESA & the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration The Ring Nebula. Lying approximately 2,000 light-years from us in the constellation of Lyra, the Harp, is the spectacular Ring: Nebula, another planetary nebula. Here, during the last 4,000 years, a star several times more massive than our Sun expanded rapidly to form a red giant star before collapsing into a tiny white dwarf. As the star died, it shed billions of tons of gas, forming this colorful radiant ring more than a light-year across. The Ring Nebula is expanding at around 43,000 miles an hour and will continue to do so for at least another 10,000 years.

Acknowledgements

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CREDITS

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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.

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LETTER TO PATRONS

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Steven P. Mach President

Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO Margaret Alkek WIlliams Chair

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Welcome to the Houston Symphony! We are excited to conclude our regular 2015-16 concert season with a big bang: The Houston Symphony presents The Cosmos—An HD Odyssey, the final installment of our film trilogy that began with The Planets and The Earth. Set to the score of Dvorˇák’s Symphony No. 9, From the New World, The Cosmos presents breathtaking images of far distant galaxies, nebulae and other astronomical wonders captured by cutting-edge instruments both on and off the Earth, including the Hubble Space Telescope. Filmmaker Duncan Copp offers a preview of the The Cosmos in our interview with him on page 14. Please join Andrés and the orchestra on May 26–29 for an outof-this-world premiere.

Even though our concert season is nearing its end, we continue our innovative efforts to bring music closer to the hearts and minds of listeners throughout Houston and beyond. This past March, The Houston Symphony announced the launch into cyberspace of our new podcast series, On the Music. This engaging free series, hosted by Musical Ambassador/Assistant Conductor Carlos Andrés Botero and Houston Public Media Arts and Culture Director St.John Flynn, is available on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher and houstonsymphony.org/OntheMusic. Each 30-minute episode, featuring exclusive excerpts from Houston Symphony archival recordings and the Naxos music library, encourages a deeper appreciation of the music through musical context and commentary on the score.

And congratulations are in order for the 10 young semi-finalists competing in the 2016 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition, chaired by Jo Dee Wright of the Houston Symphony League. In this unique competition, aspiring instrumentalists 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 16 and join us for the exciting Finals Concert in the Stude Concert Hall at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music on Saturday, June 4.

As a final note to our 2015–16 concert season, we again express our deepest appreciation for the ongoing support and loyalty of our patrons, subscribers, donors and sponsors. Without you, our ambitious mission to inspire, stimulate and enlighten listeners across our community and beyond would be unachievable. We invite you continue with us on this journey by making a gift to the Annual Fund campaign by May 31. Your gift will help the Houston Symphony enrich the lives of more than 400,000 Houstonians each year.

For specifics, please turn to page 19, and we’ll look forward to seeing all of our donors at the exclusive Donor Appreciation Concert in September.

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 Margaret Alkek Williams Janice Barrow Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Bobby & Phoebe Tudor The Honorable David H. Dewhurst Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Robin Angly & Miles Smith Gary & Marian Beauchamp The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Houston Methodist

Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Nancy & Robert Peiser Rand Group Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Laura & Michael Shannon Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Jr. / Houston Baptist University Steven & Nancy Williams Baker Botts L.L.P. Beauchamp Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III / WoodRock & Co. Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Barbara & Pat McCelvey John B. Onstott / Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Wells Fargo

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EVENTS

2016-17 Opening Night Concert & Gala Houston Symphony Opening Night Concert & Gala Saturday, September 17, 2016 The Corinthian & Jones Hall Ralph Burch, Chair Lisa & Ryan Lance, Honorary Chairs ConocoPhillips, Concert Sponsor and Lead Corporate Gala Underwriter For three decades, the generosity of ConocoPhillips has made it possible for the Houston Symphony to launch its concert season in grand style. Join us for a striking beginning to the 2016-17 season and the 30th anniversary of ConocoPhillips’ support as the Opening Night Concert Sponsor and Opening Night Gala Lead Corporate Underwriter.

A champagne reception at The Corinthian starts the evening; guests are then transported to Jones Hall for the Opening Night Concert where Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director of the Houston Symphony, will conduct an unforgettable performance of Prokofiev’s enduring classic, Peter and the Wolf. Also on the program are Rossini’s effervescent Overture to The Thieving Magpie and Strauss’ timeless Suite from Der Rosenkavalier.

After the concert, the celebration continues at The Corinthian with a black-tie Opening Night Gala, chaired by Ralph Burch, and an impressive dinner prepared by Jackson and Company. After dinner, stay to dance the night away!

Ralph Burch, chair

For further information and to purchase tables and tickets, contact Tyler Murphy at tyler.murphy@houstonsymphony.org or (713) 337-8582.

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director

Another Successful Annual Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction

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Billy & Christie McCartney, Viviana & David Denechaud

Decor by TODD Events Catering by Jackson and Company

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On Friday, April 1, more than 420 patrons gathered at Jones Hall for the Houston Symphony’s Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction chaired by Viviana & David Denechaud and Christie & Billy McCartney.

The sold-out event featured decor by TODD Events and an auction filled with vintage and fine wines and exquisite wine-related packages led by Collector’s Auction Chairman Robert Weiner.

Guests enjoyed a multi-course seated dinner inspired by the Southern Hemisphere and prepared by Jackson and Company with wine pairings by Lindy & John Rydman of Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods. After dinner, guests enjoyed a delicious dessert bar underwritten by Sidley Austin LLP. The Houston Symphony thanks our Lead Supporters: Viviana & David Denechaud, Christie & Billy McCartney, Wayne Richards, Cora Sue & Harry Mach, Joelle & Steven P. Mach, Linda & Gene Dewhurst, Betty & Jesse B. Tutor, Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Gary Petersen, Margaret Alkek Williams, Jackson and Company, TODD Events and Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction.

Another record-setting year, the event raised more than $550,000 in support of the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming.

ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, MUSIC DIRECTOR

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Houston Symphony Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada began his tenure in the 2014-15 season. He immediately established a dynamic presence on the podium and a deep bond with the musicians of the orchestra. Andrés carefully curates his programs to feature engaging combinations of classical masterworks paired with the music of today, significant artistic collaborations with composers and guest artists, and innovative use of multimedia and visual effects, all in order to make meaningful connections with the audience.

A natural communicator, Andrés expands on this foundation in the 2015-16 season and engages even more with the audience in direct conversation about music.

Among his new initiatives is “On-Stage Insights with Andrés,” which features casual commentary by Andrés and soloists from the stage. On the recording front, Andrés and the Symphony are recording the last four great symphonies of Antonín Dvorˇák. Andrés has also spearheaded a cultural exchange and partnership with the Filarmónica Joven de Colombia.

Born in Medellín, Colombia, Andrés began his musical studies on the violin and started conducting at age 15. At 19, he entered

the Vienna Music Academy, where he studied with Uroš Lajovic (pupil of the legendary Hans Swarowsky), and completed his degree with distinction conducting the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Musikverein. Andrés burst on the international scene with two substitutions with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra: the first, his debut in 2010, standing in for EsaPekka Salonen, and then in 2012, substituting for Riccardo Muti at the Musikverein. He has worked with the most prominent European orchestras, most recently the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Orchestre National de France and Oslo Philharmonic. In addition to his post in Houston, Andrés is chief conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. In the 2015-16 season, he makes his official subscription series debut with the Vienna Philharmonic, as well as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tonhalle-Orchestra Zurich, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Philadelphia 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) 337-8540 or David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

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)

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

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

Leopold Stokowski (1955-61)

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

FEATURE

Celebrating Success with Spec’s

Lisa, John & Lindy Rydman

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As the 2015-16 Houston Symphony season comes to a close with the out-of-this-world multimedia experience of The Cosmos—An HD Odyssey, not to mention Symphonie fantastique and the chart-topping Music of Journey, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac & More, it’s only fitting that we celebrate the Houston Symphony’s single largest corporate donor, Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods and Spec’s Charitable Foundation. That’s because this partnership is truly stellar, benefitting the entire Symphony family.

Through its generous support, Spec’s, led by owners John and Lindy Rydman, impacts more than 400,000 Houstonians, whether they be audiences at Symphony concerts at Jones Hall and across our city, or students participating in our Community-Embedded Musicians program.

A large retail chain with 168 stores throughout Texas and more than 3,400 employees, Spec’s is nevertheless a family business. The Rydmans’ daughter, Lisa, also works with Spec’s through her company, Phoenix Advertising Group. Spec’s was founded in 1962 by Lindy’s parents, Carroll and Carolynn Jackson; the Rydmans established the Spec’s Charitable Foundation in their honor.

The Rydmans believe their business and industry must be driven by community responsibility and personal interactions with customers. Spec’s is known for its personal touch in every aspect of its business: cultivating interesting and unique suppliers, building a sense of family among its employees, providing guidance and personal service to customers and giving back to the communities it serves.

John and Lindy met when they were both music majors at the University of North Texas in Denton.

Today, music is still an important part of their lives, and they are especially dedicated to music education.

As John says, “We want to educate as many people as possible about the beauty and power of live music.” Because of this special passion, Spec’s is the lifetime underwriter of the One O’Clock Lab Band, UNT’s renowned jazz ensemble.

The Rydmans’ commitment to music education also makes possible the annual Houston Symphony Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert, which provides free attendance to teachers and their guests.

Since 1996, Spec’s has contributed more than $3 million to the Houston Symphony— not including in-kind support, and John serves on the Symphony’s Board of Trustees as a Governing Director. John’s involvement began when some of his customers asked him to help select wines for Houston Symphony events. Since then, he has brought his characteristic hands-on style to ensuring that events like the annual Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction are outstanding experiences. All funds raised through the Wine Dinner support the orchestra’s education and community engagement efforts.

In 1997, the Rydmans inaugurated an annual wine industry fundraiser, Vintage Virtuoso, to support the Symphony’s education and community programs, and it has become a highlight of the December social calendar. Over the last 20 years, Vintage Virtuoso has raised almost $2.5 million for the Symphony.

Spec’s is now nationally recognized for its corporate citizenship and exemplary involvement in the arts, one of only 10 companies to receive a 2015 BCA 10 Award, administered

by Americans for the Arts. Additionally, at the 2016 Houston Symphony Ball on May 14, John & Lindy Rydman and Spec’s will be presented with the Mike Stude Award for Enduring Artistic Vision. This award, named for the Houston Symphony’s Chairman Emeritus, honors contributors who ensure the Symphony’s current and future success.

All through the month of May, please join the Houston Symphony family in thanking and celebrating the Rydmans and Spec’s for helping provide concerts like the one you are about to experience.

FEATURE

Filmmaker Duncan Copp on The Cosmos—An HD Odyssey The Houston Symphony caps off its season May 26-29 with The Cosmos, the final journey in its HD Odyssey series. Producer Duncan Copp tells Houston Symphony Magazine how he dovetailed high-definition video of the heavens with Antonín Dvorˇák’s Symphony No. 9, From the New World.

Houston Symphony Magazine: So far in the HD Odyssey trilogy, The Planets has taken us around our solar system, and The Earth has given us new views of our own home. What will we see in The Cosmos?

PHOTOS BY ALEX CHERNEY

Duncan Copp: I think astronomy is experiencing a golden age. We’re seeing the cosmos in a detail never witnessed before. I’ve mined some extraordinary images from the Hubble Space Telescope, revealing star birth and star death in our galaxy, and of course jaw-dropping images of galaxies beyond our own.

The video for the symphony’s first movement centers on wonderful time-lapse movies created mainly by astrophotographer Alex Cherney. Alex’s exquisite work captures the stars, planets and our moon as they cartwheel across the heavens. In the third movement, I draw on a satellite called the Solar Dynamics Observatory. It observes the sun in wavelengths invisible to our eyes. This way, the sun reveals itself in its true colors, so to speak—a seething ball of superheated plasma.

HSM: Do you have any favorite images?

DC: That’s like asking if I have a favorite Beatles track or movie!

I like some for their dynamism, like the giant eruptions on the surface of the sun. The time-lapse astrophotography always draws me in. It’s like a great painting—every time you look, you see something different. And there are one or two Hubble images where, apart from the main galaxy that’s featured, it’s possible to see countless other galaxies in the far distance. You start to feel the incredible enormity of what you’re seeing—galaxies everywhere, each containing hundreds of millions of stars.

HSM: When you combined video with Gustav Holst’s The Planets, the titles of the movements tipped you off about linking images to music. How did you go about it with Dvorˇák?

DC: While Dvorˇák’s New World doesn’t have the same obvious connection regarding cosmic images, it’s a wonderful and evocative symphony that lends itself to a visual companion. I don’t feel there needs to be a very strong narrative pictorially. The symphony has great tonal and tempo variation within and between movements.

That always helps distinguish and delineate my visual vignettes.

HSM: Does The Cosmos have spots in which you’re especially proud of how you’ve matched music and video?

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DC: I particularly like the second movement. The tempo, which mostly is slower, is more emotive to me. It lends itself to really absorbing the beauty of the imagery. With the Hubble imagery I used here, I really slowed down the tracking movements. I think that heightens a synergy between what we’re seeing and what we’re hearing.

HSM: Video technology must have advanced since you created The Planets in 2009. Can you do anything in The Cosmos that you couldn’t back then?

DC: We have worked very hard to create a production that enables conductors to interpret the symphony in whatever manner they want. This of course can be tricky. How can we keep the music and pictures in sync during every performance, and with different conductors’ interpretations? With refinement, and with the advent of better software and hardware, we think we’ve found a solution. It allows us to edit the production in real time during a performance, without compromising my original edit. Conductors have the freedom to express themselves without being slaves to the video.

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

2016 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition A partnership between the Houston Symphony League and the Houston Symphony Jo Dee Wright, Competition Chair Finals: Saturday, June 4, 2016 – 7pm Location: Stude Concert Hall – Shepherd School of Music, Rice University 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005 Now celebrating its 41st year, the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition is one of the foremost multi-instrument competitions in the world. On June 4, after a competitive selection process, four finalists will perform a concerto with the Houston Symphony before an audience. The winner will receive the The Grace Woodson Memorial First Prize, a $25,000 award generously provided by the Dennis family.

Named to honor the memory of Miss Ima Hogg, a Houston Symphony co-founder, this prestigious competition is designed to identify outstanding young instrumentalists and support their pursuit of careers in the music industry.

Besides the United States, this year’s competitors hail from 13 countries, including Colombia, France, India, China and South Korea.

Reserve your seat today to see young artists from around the globe compete for an opportunity to be featured as a soloist with the Houston Symphony and to win one of the prizes, ranging from $1,000 to $25,000.

Donate: Your generous contribution will ensure the continued success and growth of the competition.

For more information, contact Molly Simpson at (713) 337-8526 or molly.simpson@houstonsymphony.org.

Tickets:

$25 ($15 student rush, $10 student advance purchase)

Call (713) 224-7575 or visit houstonsymphony.or

League

Sam Boutris, clarinet Philadelphia, Pa.

Samuel Chan, marimba New York, N.Y.

Ron Cohen Mann, oboe New Haven, Conn.

Luke Hsu, violin Boston, Mass.

Jae Young Kim, piano New York, N.Y.

Christine J. Lee, cello Philadelphia, Pa.

Brian Lin, piano New York, N.Y.

August Ramos, bass Houston, Tex.

Charles Seo, cello Los Angeles, Calif.

Stephanie Zyzak, violin Boston, Mass.

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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+ BBVA Compass 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 Chevron The Elkins Foundation ExxonMobil Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan / Houston Baptist University 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 The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation SPONSOR - $25,000+ The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Sterling-Turner Foundation

PARTNER - $15,000+ Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation H-E-B Wells Fargo Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop SUPPORTER - $10,000+ Anadarko Petroleum Corporation CenterPoint Energy East West Bank Enbridge Energy Company George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Houston Symphony League Marathon Oil Corporation Nancy & Robert Peiser The Powell Foundation Vivian L. Smith Foundation Union Pacific Foundation BENEFACTOR - $5,000+ Houston Symphony League Bay Area LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Macy’s Randalls Food Markets Strake Foundation DONOR - $1,000+ Lilly & Thurmon Andress Diane & Harry Gendel Kinder Morgan Foundation Robert W. & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Cora Sue & Harry Mach Karinne & Bill McCullough Chester Pitts Foundation Tricia & Mark Rauch Texas Commission on the Arts

Support by Endowed Funds

Education and Community 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

Support for Symphony Scouts

Symphony Scouts is supported by Cora Sue and Harry Mach in honor of Roger Daily’s 13 years of service as Director of the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programs.

Support for the Community-Embedded Musician Program

The Houston Symphony residency at Crespo Elementary is presented by BBVA Compass and the BBVA Compass Foundation. We are also thankful to HISD and these lead supporters of the Community-Embedded Musician program: Robert and Janice McNair Foundation, Medistar, Spec’s Charitable Foundation, Nancy and Robert Peiser, Mr. Jay Seinfeld and Mrs. Barbara Winthrop, and the LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation.

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ORCHESTRA AND STAFF Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair Michael Krajewski, Principal POPS Conductor Robert Franz, Associate Conductor Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge FIRST VIOLIN Frank Huang, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker Tong Yan MiHee Chung Sophia Silivos Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin Anastasia Sukhopara* Evgenia Zharzhavskaya* SECOND VIOLIN Rodica Gonzalez, Acting Principal Hitai Lee, Acting Associate Principal Kiju Joh** Mihaela Frusina Annie Kuan-Yu Chen Jing Zheng Martha Chapman Tianjie Lu Tina Zhang Amy Teare** Oleg Chelpanov* Michelle Black* 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 Jarita Ng Phyllis Herdliska 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 Louis-Marie Fardet

Steven Reineke, Principal POPS Conductor Designate Betsy Cook Weber, Director, Houston Symphony Chorus

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 Mark Nuccio, Principal Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Christian Schubert Alexander Potiomkin E-FLAT CLARINET Christian Schubert BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Elise Wagner Micah Doherty* CONTRABASSOON Micah Doherty* HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Jesse Clevenger*, Assistant Principal Brian Thomas Nancy Goodearl Ian Mayton

TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Caroline Schafer 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 ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray STAGE MANAGER Kelly Morgan STAGE TECHNICIANS Cory Grant Jose Rios *Contracted Substitute ** On Leave

COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED MUSICIANS Jenna Barghouti, violin David Connor, double bass Tony Parce, viola Hellen Weberpal, cello

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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Journey, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac & More Michael Krajewski, conductor Shem von Schroeck, Micah Wilshire and Lori Wilshire, vocalists Friday, May 6, 2016 8pm Saturday, May 7, 2016 8pm Sunday, May 8, 2016 2:30pm

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C. McVie/S. Shoup Don’t Stop

S. Nicks/Shoup Landslide

K. Loggins-M. Manchester/B. Gaber Whenever I Call You Friend

Arr. T. Berens Chicago In Concert

P. McCartney/M. Herman Maybe I’m Amazed D. Hall-J. Oates/Shoup Sara Smile

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Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation through a special gift celebrating the Foundation’s 50th anniversary in 2015.

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These performances are generously supported in part by:

MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI, conductor 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;

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BIOGRAPHIES | JOURNEY, THE EAGLES, FLEETWOOD MAC & MORE | MAY 6, 7, 8 the San Francisco, Seattle and St. Louis Symphonies; the Baltimore, Detroit, Indianapolis, Dallas, Pittsburgh and National Symphony Orchestras, and numerous other orchestras across the United States. In Canada, he has led Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra; the Toronto, Edmonton and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras; the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Other international appearances include performances in Dublin and Belfast with the Ulster Orchestra as well as performances with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, and this season’s debut with Spain’s Bilbao Symphony Orchestra.

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 School for Conductors. He lives in Orlando, Florida, with his wife, Darcy. When not conducting, he enjoys travel, photography and solving crossword puzzles.

SHEM VON SCHROECK, vocalist Shem von Schroeck has been entertaining audiences since he was 3 years old. A veteran of the stage and recording studio, he has performed in all 50 states and 37 countries as a singer, multi-instrumentalist and music director in a diverse range of genres. He has toured with some of pop music’s most recognizable names, including Kenny Loggins, Marie Osmond, Tom Jones, Loggins and Messina, Christopher Cross, Don Felder (The Eagles), Steve Perry, Richard Marx, Ambrosia and many others.

Shem made his professional opera debut singing in Freiberg, Germany as Spoletta in Puccini’s Tosca. His operatic repertoire includes Parsifal, Siegmund, Florestan, Peter Grimes and Canio. He is a regular tenor soloist with the Philly Pops, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra and Jacksonville Symphony.

He has conducted several pops concerts with Columbus, Dallas and Arkansas Symphony Orchestras; Oklahoma City Philharmonic; Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra. He currently resides in Phoenix with his wife, Tamra.

MICAH WILSHIRE, vocalist Micah Wilshire grew up in a musical family in Roanoke, Virginia. From age 3, he began performing in his family’s band and played a variety of instruments throughout childhood. After high school, Micah moved to Nashville with the intent of becoming a session guitar player and singer.

He became a first-call session vocalist and guitarist, appearing on multiple gold and platinum albums, countless recordings and jingles.

As one half of the Wilshire duo, Micah moved to Los Angeles, where Wilshire signed KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, is the U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”). KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. It operates in 155 countries and has more than 162,000 people working in member firms around the world.

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BIOGRAPHIES | JOURNEY, THE EAGLES, FLEETWOOD MAC & MORE | MAY 6, 7, 8 with Columbia Records and Warner-Chappell Publishing. They wrote their hit single “Special,” which shot up the U.S. Top 20 Billboard chart. Wilshire has since toured with Seal (nationally and internationally) and Train. They have also performed on Late Night, the Sharon Osbourne Show, the Wayne Brady Show and Pepsi Smash.

Since then, Micah has focused on songwriting and production. His voice continues to be featured in film and television across the world. Highlights include Sons of Anarchy, Private Practice, MAX (Universal movie), The Vampire Diaries, Modern Family, Chicago Fire, The Oscars, Dexter, Mob Wives, ABC Family’s Switched at Birth, TNT’s fall promo campaign, American Idol, America’s Got Talent, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! and commercials for Ford and Nissan.

LORI WILSHIRE, vocalist Lori Wilshire grew up in Houston and began singing at age 5. She nurtured her love for music by singing in church and school choirs, then moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University as a music major.

She became a half of the duo, Wilshire, CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

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MAY 19, 2016

Musically Speaking with Andrés Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Carlos Andrés Botero, host Thursday, May 19, 2016 7:30pm

Stude Concert Hall

Berlioz Symphonie fantastique, Opus 14 ca. 55 I Rêveries – Passions: Largo—Allegro agitato e appassionato assai II Un bal (A Ball): Valse, Allegro non troppo III Scène aux champs (In the Country): Adagio IV Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold): Allegretto non troppo V Songe d’une nuit du sabbat (Dream of the Witches’ Sabbath): Larghetto—Allegro

Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s biography appears on page 10.

The program note for Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique may be found on page 33.

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Supporter Mach Family Audience Development Fund

The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham.

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Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite are generously provided by Silver Circle Audio.

CARLOS ANDRÉS BOTERO, co-host Carlos Andrés Botero is Musical Ambassador/Assistant Conductor for the Houston Symphony. He first came to the Symphony in the 2014-15 season to serve as co-host of the “Musically Speaking with Andrés” series in its inaugural year. In this role, Carlos works closely with Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada to prepare CONTINUED ON PAGE 38

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Andrés Conducts Symphonie Fantastique Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Gabriela Montero, piano Saturday, May 21, 2016 8pm Sunday, May 22, 2016 2:30pm

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This concert is being recorded for future broadcasts on Houston Public Media News 88.7 airing on Sundays at 8pm and again on Classical 91.7 on Wednesdays at 8pm.

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The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham.

Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite are generously provided by Silver Circle Audio.

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BIOGRAPHIES GABRIELA MONTERO, piano Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretations and improvisational gifts have won a devoted following. In addition to brilliant interpretations of the core piano repertoire, she is celebrated for her ability to improvise.

Highlights from this and recent seasons include recitals given around the world, from Avery Fisher Hall to the Sydney Opera House, and performances at music festivals from Edinburgh to Tanglewood. She has performed with many of the world’s most respected orchestras.

An award-winning and best-selling recording artist, her most recent album (on Orchid Classics) featured Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, ExPatria and her signature improvisations, winning her a Latin Grammy for Best Classical Album. Previous recordings include Bach and Beyond, which garnered two Echo Klassik Awards, and Baroque, which was nominated for a Grammy.

Gabriela debuted as a composer in 2011 with ExPatria, a tone poem for piano and orchestra written in response to Venezuela’s corruption and violence. A staunch advocate of human rights whose voice reaches beyond classical music, she was recently named an Honorary Consul by Amnesty International.

Gabriela gave her first public performance at age 5. Her concerto debut in her hometown of Caracas at age 8 led to a scholarship to study privately in the United States. She continued her studies at London’s Royal Academy of Music, graduating with the highest honors. She lives in Barcelona with her husband and two daughters. Visit www.gabrielamontero.com.

GABRIELA LENA FRANK, Houston Symphony composer-in-residence Identity has always been at the center of Gabriela Lena Frank’s music. Born in Berkeley, California, to a mother of mixed Peruvian/ Chinese ancestry and a father of Lithuanian/Jewish descent, Gabriela explores her multicultural heritage most ardently through her compositions.

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NOTES ESCARAMUZA FOR STRINGS, PERCUSSION, HARP AND PIANO Gabriela Lena Frank (1972–) COMPOSER’S NOTE: Escaramuza, which signifies “skirmish” in the Spanish language, is inspired by the kachampa music of Andean Peru. Celebrating the pre-Hispanic Inca warrior, the kachampa dance is executed by athletic men who convey a triumphant, even joyful, spirit. Inspired by the kachampa dances done with fast-snapping ropes that I’ve witnessed in Peru, especially in Paucartambo during the Virgen de la Carmen festival, I’ve created a brightly chiseled romp in an asymmetrical 7/8 rhythm that is launched after an extended bass drum solo. Through most of Escaramuza, no section of the ensemble is allowed to rest for long, maintaining the high energy typical of kachampas. —Gabriela Lena Frank The Instruments. Timpani, percussion, harp, piano and strings

PIANO CONCERTO IN A MINOR, OPUS 16 Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) In a Tweet. This feast of melody and pianistic power helped the young Grieg make his name.

The Back Story. Grieg discovered that having a newborn in the house wasn’t conducive to work. Entrusting his wife and baby daughter to his in-laws, the 25-year-old stashed himself in a cottage and devoted summer 1868 to a life-changing project. “The heat was unbearable,” he wrote a friend. “I undoubtedly felt lethargic because of the temperature, but I also felt that now was the time to get on with it. The result is that I have written a concerto for piano and orchestra which I believe contains a number of good things.” That’s modesty for you; the concerto has charmed audiences for generations. In 1870, Grieg met Franz Liszt, the day’s most celebrated pianist, and showed him the score—which Liszt played through on sight. “Keep on, I tell you,” the delighted Liszt told him. “You have what is needed, and don’t let them frighten you.”

The Instruments. 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani and strings What to Listen For. After a rumble of the kettledrums grabs everyone’s attention, the soloist enters with a flourish. The concerto celebrates the power and poetry of the piano, which hurls thunderbolts, sings out big-hearted melodies and rivals the orchestra’s impact.

And the piano kicks up its heels in the finale, whose opening harks back to an athletic Norwegian folk dance. But the orchestra has juicy moments, too. The woodwinds introduce the first movement’s winsome main theme. The strings glow in the second movement. And

NOTES | ANDRÉS CONDUCTS SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE | MAY 21, 22 the flute’s sweetness introduces the finale’s big tune.

The printed scores for this work were purchased

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SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE, OPUS 14 Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) In a Tweet. A lovesick musician experiences hallucinations in this storytelling showpiece.

The Back Story. When Berlioz was 23, a British theater company came to Paris performing Shakespeare, and Berlioz became infatuated with the actress who played Juliet, Harriet Smithson. Deluging her with letters got him nowhere, and Berlioz told his father that “nervous exaltation” gave him visions he likened to drug trips. “I suffer so much… that if I did not take a grip of myself, I should shout and roll on the ground,” Berlioz wrote.

“I have found only one way of completely satisfying this immense appetite for emotion, and that is music.” The result: Symphonie fantastique. Subtitled “Episode in the Life of an Artist,” it describes the hallucinations that seize a musician who tries to escape heartache though opium.

The Instruments. 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (1 doubling English horn), 2 clarinets (1 doubling E-flat clarinet), 4 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 tubas, 4 timpanists, percussion, 2 harps and strings What to Listen For. The drug-induced visions proceed from the lovesick protagonist’s first sight of his beloved to a nightmarish transformation of her into a demon. A melody Berlioz dubbed the idée fixe, representing the sweetheart, ties everything together.

The violins introduce the surging theme in “Reveries—Passions,” setting off outbursts that mirror the hero’s emotional upheaval.

The idée fixe floats atop a waltz in “A Ball.”

“In the Country” depicts the musician enjoying the peaceful outdoors until thoughts of his sweetheart torment him. In “March to the Scaffold,” he imagines himself being hustled to the gallows for killing his sweetheart. And a squealing clarinet distorts the idée fixe in “Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath,” turning the beloved into a reveler in a satanic rampage. ©2016 Steven Brown The printed scores for this work were purchased

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The Cosmos—An HD Odyssey Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Thursday, May 26, 2016 8pm Friday, May 27, 2016 8pm Saturday, May 28, 2016 8pm Sunday, May 29, 2016 2:30pm

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This concert is being recorded for commercial release on the Pentatone label.

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The Cullen Foundation Maestro’s Fund Underwriter Gary & Marian Beauchamp The Brown Foundation, Inc. Ms. Barbara Burger Carol & Michael Linn / Michael C. Linn Family Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Elkins Foundation Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. The Humphreys Foundation Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams Sponsor Marine Foods Express, Ltd. Ms. Judith Vincent Partner Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Christina & Mark Hanson and their sons Nicholas, Christopher and Andrew Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer The Vaughn Foundation Wells Fargo Supporter Brian & Catherine James Betty & Gene McDavid Nancy & Robert Peiser Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West

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The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham.

Part of the Margaret Alkek Williams Sound + Vision Series, which is also supported by The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Endowed Fund for Creative Initiatives.

Video enhancement of Houston Symphony concerts is made possible by the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation through a special gift celebrating the Foundation’s 50th anniversary in 2015.

Recent enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite are generously provided by Silver Circle Audio.

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BIOGRAPHY DUNCAN COPP, producer Duncan Copp has collaborated with the Houston Symphony as the filmmaker and producer behind the innovative HD Odyssey film trilogy that includes The Planets, The Earth and now The Cosmos.

Duncan has worked as a freelance producer-director for almost 20 years. His credits include Rocket Men of Mission 105, Hunt for the Death Star (awarded the Gold Hugo at the Chicago international Film Festival), Magnetic Storm and Global Dimming (both winning WildScreen awards). Magnetic Storm was a finalist at the 2004 Grierson Awards; Global Dimming received the international Earthwatch Award in 2007. He was series producer for Moon Machines and Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant, which was shortlisted for the Grierson Awards. His recent films include Secrets of the Sun, Doomsday Volcanoes and Neil Armstrong: First Man on the Moon, all screened on PBS NOVA. He conceived, developed and produced the much-acclaimed feature documentary In the Shadow of the Moon, the intimate story of the Apollo astronauts. Distributed worldwide as a theatric and television release, In the Shadow of the Moon received more than 15 awards internationally, including Best International Film at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.

In 2009, Duncan received the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Distinguished Service Medal in Washington, D.C., for stimulating public interest in science and technology, specifically in space exploration. Previous recipients include Walter Cronkite and Gene Roddenberry.

He holds a master’s degree in Satellite Remote Sensing and a doctorate in Astronomy, both from the University of London. His doctorate research focused on unravelling the volcanic and geologic processes on Earth’s nearest planetary neighbor, Venus.

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NOTES CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994) In a Tweet. The modern orchestra’s color and dynamism turn age-old musical forms into the stuff of a sonic blockbuster.

The Back Story. Poland’s Witold Lutosławski survived some of the 20th century’s greatest upheavals. When he was a boy, Bolshevik revolutionaries killed his father. On graduating from the Warsaw Conservatory, Lutosławski had to go into the Polish army, and his platoon was captured by the Nazis. But Lutosławski escaped and sneaked to Warsaw, where he supported himself during the Nazi occupation by playing piano in cafes.

After the Soviet Union took over Poland, its cultural chiefs denounced Lutosławski’s Symphony No. 1. He forged a musical language that enabled him to avoid Soviet wrath but still express himself: His Concerto for Orchestra premiered in 1954.

In 1985, the Houston Symphony welcomed Lutosławski to Jones Hall to conduct this concerto and other works. The program’s soloists included then-principal harpist Paula Page. “I remember Lutosławski as being diminutive, quiet and kind of shy,” Paula recalls.

“He was not shy, however, about his music and how he wanted it performed. He was a complete gentleman and highly appreciated and respected by the orchestra. It was one of the highlights of my career to perform these works with a legendary composer on the podium.”

The Instruments. 3 flutes (2 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (1 doubling English horn), 3 clarinets (1 doubling bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (1 doubling contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps, piano, celesta and strings What to Listen For. The Concerto for Orchestra pays homage to Bela Bartók’s work of the same name, a 20th-century classic the Houston Symphony performed last season. Like Bartók’s concerto, Lutosławski’s repeatedly thrusts sections of the ensemble to the forefront, testing the musicians’ virtuosity, color, subtlety and power.

Lutosławski draws on centuries-old genres such as the passacaglia and toccata, favorites of J.S. Bach. But the music leaves the forms’ original boundaries far behind as it ranges from visceral force to whirlwind speed and on to gossamer delicacy. “Intrada” harkens back to the stately processionals that opened some Baroque suites. “Capriccio notturno” combines a nocturne’s shadowy pianissimos with the breeziness of a caprice. The brasses ring out dramatically in “Arioso.”

The finale’s three connected sections add up to the work’s grandest statement.

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NOTES | THE COSMOS—AN HD ODYSSEY | MAY 26, 27, 28, 29 “Passacaglia” begins quietly in the orchestra’s depths, where the much-repeated theme underlies a surge in sound and energy.

“Toccata” amps up the flashiness of baroque keyboard showpieces. And “Chorale” introduces a broad, flowing theme that counterpoints the orchestra’s flourishes in a resounding finale.

SYMPHONY NO. 9 IN E MINOR, OPUS 95 (FROM THE NEW WORLD) Antonín Dvorˇ ák (1841-1904) In a Tweet. Coming to the United States inspired Dvorˇák to create the tuneful, dramatic symphony that has become his best-known work.

The Back Story. As Antonín Dvorˇák approached his 50th birthday, he received an unexpected offer. Jeannette Thurber, a New York philanthropist, invited him to move to the United States to direct the National Conservatory of Music of America, which she had founded in 1884. She offered an annual salary of $15,000—the equivalent of about $400,000 today.

In September 1892, Dvorˇák arrived in New York with his wife and two oldest children. “I came to discover what young Americans have in them and to help them express it,” he said. “The new American school of music must strike its roots deeply into its own soil.” As a composer whose works were nourished by his native Bohemia’s folk music, Dvorˇák spoke from experience.

He gladly explored the United States’ music. Henry T. Burleigh, one of the conservatory’s African-American students, sang him spirituals and other American fare. “Dvorˇák especially liked ‘Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen’ and ‘Go Down Moses,’’’

BIOGRAPHIES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 JOURNEY, THE EAGLES, FLEETWOOD MAC & MORE MAY 6, 7, 8 and the band relocated to Los Angeles. Wilshire’s unique sound quickly caught on, landing the singers a record deal with Columbia Records and Warner/Chappell Music. The duo wrote their hit single, “Special,” which climbed the Billboard Top 20 chart. They toured with artists like Train and Seal, as well as performing live on Late Night, The Sharon Osbourne Show, The Wayne Brady Show and Pepsi Smash.

Today, Lori Wilshire continues to write and record. Her voice can be heard on national commercials for brands such as Mercedes-Benz and Claritin.

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Burleigh said. Though other musicians provided samples of Native American music, today’s scholars question their authenticity.

In January 1893, Dvorˇák began composing a symphony inspired by his first U.S. experiences. By May, the work was complete, and that autumn, Dvorˇák added its now-famous subtitle: “From the New World.”

The Instruments. 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (1 doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings What to Listen For. The symphony’s lyricism and drama have made it Dvorˇák’s best-known work. Does the title “From the New World” mean that it quotes American music? No, Dvorˇák said. But his general impressions of American music fed into it.

The symphony’s slow movement, with its lilting English horn melody, has practically been adopted as American music. Dvorˇák said he drew inspiration from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Song of Hiawatha,” and he pointed to the scene in which Hiawatha woos his sweetheart Minnehaha. Though he didn’t go into detail, the music might evoke Longfellow’s verses about the couple walking hand-in-hand through forests and meadows.

Dvorˇák said the bounding third movement also sprang from “Hiawatha,” specifically the episode in which the hero’s friend PauPuk-Keewis dances at the couple’s wedding: “Treading softly like a panther/ Then more swiftly and still swifter,/ Whirling, spinning ’round in circles,/ Leaping o’er the guests assembled … Till the leaves went whirling with him.” ©2016 Steven Brown The printed scores for this work were purchased by Mr. & Mrs. Neil N. Fahmy.

BIOGRAPHY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27 MUSICALLY SPEAKING WITH ANDRÉS | MAY 19 repertoire and deliver commentary from the stage in this informative and engaging concert experience. He also serves as cover conductor for all classical subscription programs, and he leads the Symphony’s “Prelude” pre-concert talks before each classical performance.

An active instrumentalist and chamber musician, Carlos strives to change young musicians’ lives through music. Originally from Medellin, Colombia, he has made significant contributions to the development and coaching of the next generation of orchestral musicians in his home country. 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 Orozco-Estrada.

Carlos has conducted the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Medellín’s EAFIT Symphony Orchestra, the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra and the Meeting of Pontifical Xavierian University Youth Orchestras in Bogotá.

Please visit carlosandresbotero.com.

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 Jesse B. Tutor, President

Gene Dewhurst James Lee Michael Mithoff

Alexandra Pruner 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 M.D. Anderson Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bahr Fund Janice H. & Thomas D. Barrow Fund Mrs. Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield 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

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, guest artists and executive leadership: 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 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 Margaret Alkek Williams Chair: Mark C. Hanson, Executive Director/CEO 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 B. Willerson Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Endowed fund to support piano performance: Mary R. Lewis Fund for Piano Performance 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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SYMPHONY SOCIETY BOARD President Steven P. Mach*

Chairman Robert B. Tudor III*

General Counsel Paul R. Morico*

Immediate Past President Robert A. Peiser*

Chairman Emeritus Mike S. Stude*

Secretary Barbara McCelvey*

Chair, Board Governance and Leadership Gene Dewhurst*

Chair, Finance Barbara Burger*

Chair, Strategic Planning Janet F. Clark*

Chair, Artistic & Orchestra Affairs Justice Brett Busby

Chair, Audience Development & Marketing Gloria G. Pryzant

Chair, Audit Anthony Bohnert

Chair, Community Partnerships Donna Shen

Chair, Development Jerry Simon

Chair, Education Billy McCartney

Chair, Pension Gene Dewhurst

Chair, Popular Programming Danielle Batchelor

Chair, Volunteers & Special Events Mary Lynn Marks

Immediate Past Chairman Jesse B. Tutor*^

President, Houston Symphony Endowment Jesse B. Tutor*^

President, Houston Symphony League Betty Tutor*^

Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson*^

Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada*^

Musician Representative Adam Dinitz*^

Musician Representative Sergei Galperin*^

Musician Representative Mark Hughes*^

Assistant Secretary Open *Executive Committee ^Ex-Officio

Governing Directors Jan Barrow** Danielle Batchelor Gary Beauchamp Darlene Bisso Anthony Bohnert Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Ralph Burch Barbara Burger Justice Brett Busby Andrew Calder Donna Josey Chapman Janet F. Clark Michael H. Clark Ryan Colburn

Brad W. Corson Viviana Denechaud Gene Dewhurst Michael Doherty David Frankfort Julia Frankel Ronald G. Franklin Stephen Glenn Susan Hansen Joan Kaplan Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. Michael C. Linn Cora Sue Mach ** Steven P. Mach

Paul M. Mann, M.D. Rodney Margolis ** Jay Marks ** Mary Lynn Marks David Massin Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey Alexander K. McLanahan ** Paul R. Morico Kevin O’Gorman John Onstott Robert A. Peiser David Pruner Ron Rand

John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer ** Jerry Simon Jim R. Smith Miles O. Smith James Stein Mike S. Stude ** William J. Toomey II Robert B. Tudor III ** Betty Tutor ** Jesse B. Tutor ** Judith Vincent Fredric Weber

Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Vicki West Margaret Alkek Williams ** Scott Wulfe David Wuthrich

Ex-Officio James Moore Gloria G. Pryzant Donna Shen

Samuel Abraham Mr. William L. Ackerman Philip Bahr Devinder Bhatia, M.D. Meherwan Boyce Nancy Shelton Bratic Terry Ann Brown Prentiss Burt Cheryl Byington Dougal Cameron John T. Cater ** Evan Collins, M.D., MBA Andrew Davis Azar Delpassand Ronald DePinho, M.D. Tracy Dieterich

Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D. Craig Fox Allen Gelwick Evan Glick Julianne K. Gorte Eric Haufrect, M.D. Gary L. Hollingsworth, M.D. Marianne Ivany Brian James Rita Justice I. Ray Kirk, M.D. Ulyesse LeGrange ** Carlos J. Lopez Carolyn Mann Michael Mann, M.D. John Matzer III

Jackie Wolens Mazow Gene McDavid ** Gary Mercer Marilyn Miles Janet Moore Bobbie Newman Tassie Nicandros Scott Nyquist Dana Ondrias Edward Osterberg Jr. Chester M. Pitts II Greg Powers, Ph.D. Gloria G. Pryzant Richard A. Rabinow Roman F. Reed Gabriel Rio

Richard Robbins, M.D. J. Hugh Roff Jr. ** Michael E. Shannon ** Donna Shen Robert Sloan Tad Smith David Stanard David Tai Brian J. Thomas L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas Andrew Truscott Art Vivar Margaret Waisman, M.D. Robert Weiner James T. Willerson, M.D. Steven J. Williams

Ed Wulfe ** Robert Yekovich Frank Yonish

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

Michael E. Shannon Ed Wulfe Jesse B. Tutor Robert B. Tudor III Robert A. Peiser

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 B. Willerson Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Donna Shen Susan Osterberg Kelli Cohen Fein Vicki West

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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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

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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

Ex-Officio Ting Bresnahan Audrey Chang John Esquivel Dr. A. Jan Taylor Lifetime Trustee **

THE SUSTAINABILITY FUND

The Houston Symphony Pays Special Tribute to 137 Donors Who Made Transformational Gifts to Complete The Sustainability Fund On December 31, 2015, the Houston Symphony celebrated an extraordinary achievement: the completion of a five-year $15 million Sustainability Fund which has transformed the orchestra’s financial position.

Five years ago, under the leadership of Board President Bobby Tudor and Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson, the Houston Symphony began a journey to strengthen its core business through a five-year financial plan. This plan set a path for the orchestra to strengthen both contributed and earned revenue, in order to invest in its core artistic endeavors and deepen its engagement with the Greater Houston community.

The Symphony was able to close out the campaign thanks to challenge grant funds totaling $1,050,000 provided by Bobby and Phoebe Tudor, Cora Sue and Harry Mach, Janice Barrow, Steve and Joella Mach and Robert and Jane Cizik. The Ciziks provided the final $500,000 to allow the Symphony to reach its $15 million Sustainability goal and to close out the fund.

The Houston Symphony thanks the 137 donors who made this important investment in our orchestra’s future, positioning the Symphony for success as we pursue the ambitions outlined in our Strategic Plan, Vision 2025: to be an orchestra for all Houstonians, and to become America’s most relevant and accessible top-ten orchestra by 2025.

Houston Endowment Estate of Jean R. Sides Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Janice Barrow Margaret Alkek Williams Jane & Robert Cizik Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Mrs. Kitty King Powell The Cullen Foundation

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Brown Foundation, Inc. Cora Sue & Harry Mach The Wortham Foundation, Inc. John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Charitable Foundation / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods M.D. Anderson Foundation Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

Ms. Barbara Burger Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Barbara & Pat McCelvey Estate of Mary Ann Holloway Phillips

Sybil F. Roos Steven & Nancy Williams Robin Angly & Miles Smith Gary & Marian Beauchamp Laura & Michael Shannon Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Nancy & Walter Bratic Janet F. Clark Linda & Gene Dewhurst Bert & Joan Golding

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Marilyn & Robert Hermance C. Howard Pieper Foundation Tad & Suzanne Smith Alice & Terry Thomas Shirley W. Toomim Janet & Tom Walker

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Billy & Christie McCartney Dr. Rita Justice Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks John & Cynthia Onstott / Geo. H. Lewis & Sons

Ms. Judith Vincent Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. Ralph Burch Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Evan D. Collins Erika & S. David Frankfort Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange

Mrs. Carolyn & Dr. Michael Mann Jay & Shirley Marks James D. Stein Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells BB&T / Courtney & Bill Toomey Scott & Lori Wulfe Anonymous (1)

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THE SUSTAINABILITY FUND Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sรกnchez Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Tyler & Kat Murphy Justice Brett & Erin Busby Laurie & Ryan Colburn Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Corson Susan & Dick Hansen Christina & Mark Hanson Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Ann & Hugh Roff Vicky & Michael Richker Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Gloria & Joe Pryzant Margot & John Cater Virginia A. Clark Mr. Andrew Davis & Ms. Corey Tu Viviana & David Denechaud Amanda & Adam Dinitz David & Heidi Massin Bobbie Newman Lisa & Jerry Simon Vicki West The Brodsky Foundation David Chambers & Alex Steffler Vicky Dominguez Mr. Colin C. Gatwood & Ms. Aralee Dorough

Mr. Jonathan Fischer Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers Mrs. Lila Rauch Julianne & David Gorte Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish Dr. Ronald DePinho & Dr. Lynda Chin Mr. & Mrs. Allen Barnhill Pam & Chad Blaine Mr. Wayne Brooks Terry Ann Brown Aurelie Desmarais & Ed Struzynski Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty Martin & Kelli Cohen Fein Shawn & Megan Conley Rian & Sean Craypo Brian & Leah Del Signore Eric & Angelea Halen Mark & Marilyn Hughes Ms. Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Mary Beth Mosley Scott & Judy Nyquist Mr. Matthew D. Roitstein Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Ramon & Chula Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Eric A. Arbiter Mrs. Shirley Burgher

Mr. Erik T. Gronfor & Ms. Joan DerHovsepian Bruce Harkness & Alice Brown Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Ms. Leticia Konigsberg & Mr. Michael Olson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas LeGrand Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Mr. & Mrs. Scott Holshouser Mr. Robin Kesselman Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ivany Ms. Anne C. Leek Mr. & Mrs. William K. VerMeulen Martha & Stanley* Bair Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Brewer Ms. Joyce Perkins David & Tara Wuthrich Anonymous (2) Listing current as of January 19, 2016 *Deceased

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 Amber Winsor Mullins, Senior Director, Development at (713) 337-8538.

Graham & Janet Baker Danielle and Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Justice Brett & Erin Busby Janet F. Clark Billy & Christie McCartney The Estate of Terence Murphree Mr. Richard Danforth Gene & Linda Dewhurst The Elkins Foundation Angel and Craig Fox Allen and Almira Gelwick - Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange 44

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Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Mr. John N. Neighbors Susan and Edward Osterberg Gloria & Joe Pryzant Ken and Carol Lee Robertson Donna and Tim Shen Lisa & Jerry Simon Nancy and David Tai Stephen and Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY DONORS 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 Mark Hanson, Executive Director/CEO, at (713) 3378540, David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525 or Amber Winsor Mullins, Senior Director, Development, at (713) 337-8538..

Ima Hogg Society, $150,000 or More

Janice Barrow Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Jane & Robert Cizik The Honorable David H. Dewhurst Rochelle & Max Levit Estate of Dr. Mary R. Lewis Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. George P. Mitchell Mr. John N. Neighbors Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mike Stude Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

Centennial Society, $100,000 - $149,999 Mr. Monzer Hourani Joella & Steven P. Mach Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

Founder’s Society, $75,000 - $99,999 Robin Angly & Miles Smith Darlene & Cappy Bisso Janet F. Clark Billy & Christie McCartney

Barbara & Pat McCelvey Nancy & Robert Peiser Steven & Nancy Williams

Maestro’s Society, $50,000 - $74,999 Jana & Scotty Arnoldy Mr. & Mrs. Philip A. Bahr Gary & Marian Beauchamp Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Ms. Barbara Burger Linda & Gene Dewhurst Ron Franklin & Janet Gurwitch Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. The Estate of Miss Ima Hogg Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi

The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Carol & Michael Linn & The Michael C. Linn Family Foundation Beth Madison Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Janice & Robert McNair John & Cynthia Onstott Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation

Louisa Stude Sarofim Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura & Michael Shannon Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Jr. / Houston Baptist University Alice & Terry Thomas Ms. Judith Vincent

Concertmaster’s Society, $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. John Barlow Dr. & Mrs. Devinder Bhatia Nancy & Walter Bratic Mr. Ralph Burch

Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Donna & Max Chapman Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Dr. Alex Dell

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY DONORS Diane Lokey Farb Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Allen & Almira Gelwick - Lockton Companies Lila-Gene George Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Bert & Joan Golding Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Susan & Dick Hansen Marilyn & Bob Hermance Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Dr. Rita Justice

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Lee Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Carolyn & Mike Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Mrs. Mary Catherine Miller John & Bobbie Nau Mr. & Mrs. Odis Peavy Dave & Alie Pruner Kathryn & Richard Rabinow Lisa & Jerry Simon Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc.

James D. Stein / Independent Bank Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop Nancy & David Tai Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Ms. Susan L. Thompson Shirley W. Toomim Janet & Tom Walker Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Vicki West Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Scott & Lori Wulfe

Conductor’s Circle, Platinum Baton $15,000 - $24,999 Graham & Janet Baker Danielle & Josh Batchelor James M. Bell Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Justice Brett & Erin Busby Mr. Richard Danforth Viviana & David Denechaud Mrs. William Estrada Martin & Kelli Cohen Fein Angel & Craig Fox Erika & S. David Frankfort Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Franklin Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Ms. Nancey G. Lobb

Jay & Shirley Marks Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Betty & Gene McDavid Mr. & Mrs. Connelly T. McGreevy Stephen & Marilyn Miles/Steven Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross Miles Foundation Stewart Morris & Kay Shoppa The Estate of Terence Murphree Susan & Edward Osterberg Gary Petersen Gloria & Joe Pryzant Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Hugh & Ann Roff William J. Rovere & Kathi F. Rovere Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Donna & Tim Shen

Conductor’s Circle, Gold Baton $10,000 - $14,999 Frances & Ira Anderson Lilly & Thurmon Andress Edward H. Andrews III Nina Andrews & David Karohl Sr. Judge Mary Bacon Mr. & Mrs. Giorgio Borlenghi Mr. & Mrs. George Boss Terry Ann Brown John & Candace Caley Mr. & Mrs. Bernard F. Clark Jr. Virginia A. Clark Dr. & Mrs. Evan D. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Corson Roger & Debby Cutler 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 Jennifer & Steve Dolman Archie & Linda Dunham Mr. Robert Durst Scott Ensell & Family John & Minerva Esquivel Aubrey & Sylvia Farb

Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Michael B. George Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Evan B. Glick Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Christina & Mark Hanson Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ivany / University of St. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Jaminski Beverly Johnson Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Michael & Kelley Lang Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton Drs. Robert & Golda Anne Leonard Marilyn G. Lummis Dr. & Mrs. E. K. Massin Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Mr. Keith McFarland Martha & Marvin McMurrey Mr. Gary Mercer Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Mischer Jr. Nancy Morrison Bobbie Newman Scott & Judy Nyquist Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tate Paul Strand Thomas Ms. Hallie A. Vanderhider Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Stephen & Kristine Wallace Dede & Connie Weil Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Nancy B. Willerson Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Ralph Wyman & Jim Foti Thane & Nicole Wyman Nina & Michael Zilkha

Ron & Demi Rand Lila Rauch Roman & Sally Reed Kathy & Wayne Richards Gabriel & Mona Rio Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Susan D. & Fayez Sarofim Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Mr. & Ms. Shalin Shah Tad & Suzanne Smith Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Mr. & Mrs. Trent Tellepsen Mr. Aaron J. Thomas & Mrs. Jennifer Chang Pamalah & Stephen Tipps Courtney & Bill Toomey Mr. John G. Turner & Mr. Jerry G. Fischer Birgitt van Wijk Mr. & Ms. Frank Verducci Mr. & Mrs. Sean Waggoner Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Wands David M. Wax* & Elaine Arden Cali Dr. Jim T. Willerson Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Lorraine & Ed Wulfe

Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500 - $9,999 Mr. William L. Ackerman, Kero-Jet Corporation Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. & Dr. Karl-Heinz Becker 46

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Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black 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

HOUSTON SYMPHONY DONORS Andrew Davis & Corey Tu J.R. & Aline Deming Judge & Mrs. Harold R. DeMoss Jr. Ms. Darlene Clark & Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Mr. Jackson Hicks Brian & Catherine James

Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann David & Heidi Massin Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Dr. Cameron Mitchell Rita & Paul Morico Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Radoff Family Mr. & Mrs. Perry Radoff

Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sanchez Carol & Michael Stamatedes Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Miwa Sakashita Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Truscott

Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000 - $7,499 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Mrs. Nancy C. Allen Mr. & Mrs. Adam Altsuler Christine Smith & Ben Andrews Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Mr. & Mrs. Ed Banner Anne Morgan Barrett Beth & Jim Barton Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass Consurgo Sunshine Mr. & Mrs. Peter M. Boesel Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Todd & JoAnna Brooks Mr. Ken D. Brownlee & Ms. Caroline Deetjen 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 Albert & Anne Chao Mr. & Mrs. Donald Childress William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Coneway Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Larry Corbin Lois & David Coyle Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover Dr. Ronald DePinho & Dr. Lynda Chin Janie & Carr Dishroon Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Dupre’ II Connie & Byron Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Mr. William P. Elbel & Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Stephen Elison Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Ms. Carolyn Faulk Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Florsheim Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Mr. & Mrs. Trent Foltz Eugene Fong Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Francisco Mr. Shane T. Frank Mr. & Mrs. C. K. Garland Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Wm. David George, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Gibson Dorothy & Bill Grieves Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hardison Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. & Mrs. R. O. Hunton Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hurley

Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jones Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Mr. & Ms. Dan Kellogg Mary Louis Kister Mr. & Mrs. Jason T. Klein Dr. Milton & Gail Danziger Klein, in memory of Renée & Benjamin Danziger William & Cynthia Koch Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Willy Kuehn Mr. & Mrs. Marc Laird Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Mr. William McDugald Terry & Kandee McGill Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Alice McPherson, M.D. Ginni & Richard Mithoff Mr. & Mrs. William Monteleone Jr. Ms. Elizabeth Montz Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Sidney & Ione Moran Sami & Jud Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Moynier Richard & Juliet Moynihan Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Murphy David G. Nussman Rochelle & Sheldon Oster Shirley & Michael P. Pearson Mr. Doug D. Perley & Ms. Eileen M. Campbell Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Tim & Katherine Pownell Jean & Allan Quiat Mr. & Mrs. T.R. Reckling III Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Dr. & Mrs. Barry Samuels Carol & Kamal Sandarusi Dr. & Mrs. Todd Scheyer Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr. Mr. Wolfgang Schmidt & Ms. Angelika Schmidt-Lange Dr. Susan Gardner & Dr. Philip Scott Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Ms. Angela Sherman Mr. & Mrs. Mark L. Shidler Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Somerville Mr. David Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Ann Trammell Jeanine Van Wagenen Ms. Maria Cecilia Vasconcellos

Mr. Thomas Warden & Ms. Becky Cottrell Mr. & Mrs. Clint S. Wetmore Dr. Robert Wilkins & Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Ms. Barbara Williams Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman Mr. & Mrs. Neil A. Wizel Woodell Family Foundation Sally & Denney Wright Mr. & Mrs. David Wynne Robert & Michele Yekovich Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (3)

Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999

Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Gerhard & Birgit Adenacker Mr. & Mrs. Roy Allice Dr. Angela R. Apollo Lindley & Jason Arnoldy John Arnsparger & Susan Weingarten Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Ganesh H. Betanabhatla Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Mrs. Pat Biddle & Mr. Ron Kahl Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Mr. John Blaisdell Mr. & Mrs. Myron G. Blalock III Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bookout III Mr. & Mrs. Murry Bowden James & Judy Bozeman Ting & John Bresnahan Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock & Dr. Gary Brock Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Divya & Chris Brown Pamela Brylski Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Nicole & Rueben Cásarez Margot & John Cater Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Allen Clamen Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Cleary Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Gary M. Coleman Ms. Miquel A. Correll Mr. & Mrs. Joffre J. Cross II Mr. & Mrs. John Crum Mandy & Rafael Diaz Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty Ms. Susanna Dokupil David & Carolyn Edgar Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Christine Falgout - Island Operating Co., Inc. Kimberly Falgout - Island Operating Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Nijad I. Fares Carolyn Grant Fay Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger Mrs. Ronald Fischer Katie Flaherty Courtney Fretz Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Thomas & Patricia Geddy

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY DONORS Robert Lee Gomez Mr. & Mrs. Herb Goodman Mr. Danny A. Granados Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Ms. Christine Heggeseth Mark & Ragna Henrichs Miss Maureen Y. Higdon Ann & Joe Hightower Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hildebrandt Mr. Ronald Holley & Dr. Natasha Holley Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Holmes Mr. & Mrs. John Hrncir Mark & Marilyn Hughes Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Mrs. Ann B. Jennings Jessica Q. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. John Juneau Jane & Kevin Kremer Mr. & Mrs. Chris Laporte Mr. Edward T. Lee Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp Kimberly Lucas Brian McCulloch & Jeremy Garcia Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Will L. McLendon Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller Julia & Chris Morton Newman/Strug/Wadler families in honor of Ida & Irving Wadler Mr. & Mrs. Travis Nichols Mr. Kevin O’Gorman Mr. & Mrs. Patrick W. Olfers Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Steven Owsley Mr. & Mrs. Robert Page Mr. David Peavy & Mr. Stephen McCauley Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Darla & Chip Purchase Mr. & Mrs. Cris Pye Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Rawson Ed & Janet Rinehart Allyn & Jill Risley Alexander Robart Katelyn Bracksieck & Christopher Robart Mr. & Mrs. James L. Robertson Doug Williams & Janice Robertson Ms. Regina J. Rogers Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Ruez Mr. & Mrs. Yasuhiko Saitoh Mr. & Mrs. Saib Saour Lori & Phillip Sarofim Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Hinda Simon Dr. & Mrs. John Slater Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Ellie & Eric Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spies Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Standish Dr. Walter Stanford Georgiana Stanley Mrs. Jeaneen Stastny Kimberly & David Sterling Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Mrs. Mary Swafford Mr. & Mrs. Garry Tanner Dr. & Mrs. Van W. Teeters Candace & Brian Thomas Jean & Doug Thomas Dan C. & Kimberly Tutcher Mr. & Mrs. Gene Van Dyke Ms. Jana Vander Lee Dean B. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walt Mr. Danny Ward & Ms. Nancy Ames Ms. Joann E. Welton Mr. Clinton Wetmore Mr. Jim P. Wise Ms. Beth Wolff Gerlind & Jerry S. Wolinksy David & Tara Wuthrich Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish Anonymous (3)

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Ms. Sofia Adrogue & Mr. Sten Gustafson Mr. & Mrs. Truett B. Akin Joan & Stanford Alexander Dr. Genevera Allen Dr. & Mrs. Scott Allison Pat & John Anderson Carol Ann & Bill Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Sandy P. Aron Dr. & Mrs. Roy Aruffo Mr. Jeff Autor Ann & Jonathan Ayre Cristina & Tanner Bailey Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Barbieri Mr. & Mrs. E. William Barnett Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Bast Jr. Ms. Nancy H. Bihlmaier Jeb & Cynthia Blackwell Mr. & Mrs. Chad Blaine Mr. Jay Blinderman George & Florence Boerger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Bolam Meg Boulware & Hartley Hampton / Boulware & Valoir Mrs. Linda K. Brahaney Joe Brazzatti Katherine M. Briggs Hon. Peter H. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Brownlee Cheryl & Sam Byington Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Jeff Caley Mrs. Charles Callery Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Jr. Louise Carlson & Richard Larrabee Mrs. Mary Ann Carrico Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Clarke Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Coats Jim R. & Lynn Coe Mr. John P. Cogan Jr. Mr. Mark C. Conrad Crystal & Mike Cox Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Dr. & Ms. Peter J. Dempsey Ms. Aurelie Desmarais & Mr. Ed Struzynski Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Mike & Debra Dishberger Ms. Victoria E. Dominguez Robert J. Doyle Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Evin Ashley Erdowdu Annette & Knut Eriksen Sally Evans & Brian Rodgers Terry Everett & Eric Cheyney Dr. Louis & Mrs. Paula Faillace Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Ms. Marcia Fiman Mr. Jonathan Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Harvey O. Fleisher Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Rauli & Danna Garcia Mr. Colin C. Gatwood & Ms. Aralee Dorough Ms. Lucy Gebhart Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Joan M. Giese Michael A. Gonser Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Kathy & Marty Goossen Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Timothy & Janet Graham Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Claudio Gutierrez Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Hasler Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon John Heiny

Young Associates Council Young Associate, Premium $2,500 or more James M. Bell David Chambers & Alex Steffler Ganesh Betanbhatla Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Jennifer & Steve Dolman Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Will Hailey - Norton Rose Fulbright Sami & Jud Morrison Melissa L. Nance Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Alexander Robart Christopher Robart & Katelyn Bracksieck Seth Williams Young Associate $1,500 - $2,499 Dr. Genevera Allen Lindley & Jason Arnoldy Ann & Jonathan Ayre Cristina & Tanner Bailey William & Laura Black 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 Rauli & Danna Garcia Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Claudio Gutierrez Monica & Burdette Huffman Ms. Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Kathleen & James Jennings / BeautyNow Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Stacy & Jason Johnson Mackenzie Kemp Mr. Kendall Kessel & Mr. Harlan Johnson Gerrit Leeftink Catherine & Matt Matthews Brian McCulloch & Jeremy Garcia Kristen & Steve McDaniel Cara & Tanner Moran Ms. Amber Winsor Mullins Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Ahmed Saleh Paulina Sergot & Theo Shybut Justin & Caroline Simons Steve & Judy Sohn Molly Simpson & Jeffrey Miles Erin & James Stewart Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Carol Tai 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 Molly Simpson, Director, Major Gifts, at (713) 337-8526 or molly.simpson@houstonsymphony.org.

Mr. & Mrs. William T. Heller IV Jeannette & Brodrick Hill Dr. Volker Hirsinger Dr. Suzanne M. Hite Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth Mr. Frank Huang Mr. Burdette Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Jay Jackson & Barbara Waugh Kathleen & James Jennings / BeautyNow Stacy & Jason Johnson Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Mr. & Mrs. Steve Johnson Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Mr. & Mrs. Thorro Jones Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kades Mr. Kendall R. Kessel & Mr. Harlan Johnson Ms. Carla Knobloch Lucy & Victor Kormeier Ann & Sam Koster Mrs. Samantha Kramr Mr. Marc E. Laborde Ms. Joni Hartgraves Latimer John & Suzy Lattin Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leonard Seth & Karen Lerner Mr. William W. Lindley James C. Lindsey Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Dr. & Mrs. James R. Lloyd

Mr. Paul F. Longstreth & Ms. Marilyn Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Bob J. Lunn Ms. Sue Ann Lurcott Kathleen & Tom Mach Barbara J. Manering Mr. & Mrs. Frank Marx Catherine & Matt Matthews Mr. William L. Maynard Georgia Braun McBride Linda & Jim McCartney Kristen & Steve McDaniel Mr. & Mrs. Lance McKnight Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. Ronald A. Mikita & Mr. Rex Spikes Mr. & Mrs. John C. Molloy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Molloy Cara & Tanner Moran Mrs. Alette K. Morch Amanda & Justin Morton Mary Beth Mosley Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mueller Ms. Amber W. Mullins Melissa L. Nance Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Ms. Khanh Nguyen Mr. Reymundo Ocanas & Mr. Orlando Manzo-Ocanas Mr. & Mrs. John Oehler Steve & Sue Olson Jane & Kenneth Owen Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Palmer Ms. Martha Palmer Christine & Robert Pastorek Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Mrs. Linda K. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. Bob G. Phillips Ms. Linda Posey

HOUSTON SYMPHONY DONORS Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Clinton & Leigh Rappole Ms. Natalia Rawle Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Beth Robertson Mr. James L. Robertson Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Kent Rutter & David Baumann Mr. & Mrs. John Ryder Ahmed Saleh Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Mr. Lawrence Schanzmeyer H. Irving Schweppe Jr., M.D. Mr. Victor E. Serrato Art & Ellen Shelton Justin & Caroline Simons Mr. Geoff Simpson Molly Simpson & Jeffrey Miles Mr. David Siverling Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Barbara & Louis Sklar Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Steve & Judy Sohn Ms. Kelly Somoza Mark Stadnyk Mr. & Mrs. John Steen Karen & Bruce Steffler Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stelling Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Erin & James Stewart Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Jack & Karen Stopnicki Skipper & Betsy Strong Dr. Navin Subramanian & Dr. Melissa Dupree Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Adam Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. Alan Taghdisi Carol Tai Glenn Taylor Stephen A. Tew, M.D. Eric & Carol Timmreck Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Tingleaf Mrs. Glenda C. Toole Mr. & Mrs. Duane Utecht Susan J. & Gary W. Valka Mr. & Mrs. Donn K. Van Arsdall Dr. & Mrs. Gage Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Rachael & Jason Volz / A Fare Extraordinaire Mr. H. Richard Walton Mr. & Mrs. Brad Wander Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Wareing General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig Mrs. Deanne White Gene & Sandra Williams Loretta & Lawrence Williams Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Mr. & Mrs. Bret Zorich Anonymous (6))

Director $1,000 - $1,499

Dr. & Mrs. Hugh D. Allen Tara Maria Amavi Marcia & Ed Ambs Dr. Hesham M. Amin & Dr. Lara Ferrario Mr. & Mrs. Greg Anderson Mr. William J. Anderson Ms. Anna Arispe & Mr. John Reger Paul H. & Maida M. Asofsky Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Dr. Saul & Ursula Balagura Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Trace Trahan Bannerman Mr. & Mrs. Allen Barnhill Ms. Deborah S. Bautch & Ms. Mary Lavender Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Carole Shivers Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Benton Eldo Bergman, Family Literacy Network

Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bickel Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mr. & Mrs. Peter Bowden Bob Frank Boydston James & Dale Brannon Mr. Wayne A. Brooks Anne H. Bushman Mr. & Mrs. Brady F. Carruth Mr. & Mrs. Kent Chenevert Mrs. Victoria Chin Dr. & Mrs. Gary Clark Ms. Kay Hanson-Clerc Dr. & Mrs. Martin Cohen Donna M. Collins Mrs. Megan Conley George W. Connelly Mr. & Mrs. Ray Cook Joe & Nancy Crabb The Honorable & Mrs. William C. Crassas Mr. & Mrs. John F. Crawford Ms. Marsha K. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Crook Mr. & Mrs. David Crowley Mr. & Mrs. James D. Dannenbaum Brian & Leah Del Signore James R. Denton Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Deschner Charles Dishman Mr. Michael Dooley Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Mr. John F. Dorn Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Larry Dundee Egon & Elisa Durban Mrs. William H. Dwyer III Mr. Paul Ehrsam Mrs. Fredell Lack Eichhorn Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ellis Hon. & Mrs. John D. Ellis Jenny & Wendell Erwin, M.D. Ms. Caroline Fant Mr. & Mrs. Tilman J. Fertitta Dale & Anne Fitz Michelle & Deane Foss Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Frautschi Mr. & Mrs. James E. Furr L. Rusty Goetz Helen B. Wils & Leonard Goldstein Dr. John Gomez & Dr. Cora Mihu Ms. Shelley Gorson Kendall & Pauline Gray Mrs. Adriana Greene Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hanson Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell Mr. & Mrs. Roy Haun Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Mr. John Heghinian & Ms. Isabelle Bedrosian Dr. & Mrs. William C. Heird Terry L. & Karen G. Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. Donald Herron Dr. Holly Holmes & Mr. Paul Otremba Mr. John Horstman Mr. & Mrs. John Horstman George E. Howe Ms. Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Arlene J. Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Ms. Carolyn C. Keeble Lynda & Frank Kelly Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Kathryn & James Ketelsen Mr. & Mrs. David Key Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Kneale Deborah Kosich Ms. Dawn Krieg Dr. Daniel Lemke Mr. & Mrs. Earl L. Lester Jr. Velva G. & H. Fred Levine Priscilla L. List Dr. & Mrs. Kelly B. Lobley Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Lozano Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Lubanko Mr. & Mrs. David K. Martin

Laurence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Dr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. Glasser Mr. Andrew McKinney Dr. & Mrs. G. Walter McReynolds Ernie & Martha McWilliams Dr. Gabriel E. Mena Ms. Susan D. Menke Ellen Ochoa & Coe Miles Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mireles Mr. & Mrs. James Moore Mr. & Mrs. William Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Keith Mosing Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Daniel & Karol Musher Musicians of the Houston Symphony Inc. Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Neumann Leslie & John Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Nocella Ms. Kathryn O’Brien Mr. Edgar J. Ortiz Valerie J. Sherlock Mr. & Mrs. James D. Penny Peter & Nina Peropoulos Grace & Carroll Phillips Ms. Debra Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Sam Philpot Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Mrs. Dana Puddy Patrick T. Quinn Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Mr. Cameron Ray Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Reasor Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Reeves Mr. & Mrs. Hank & Karen Rennar Ms. Ann Rhoads Mr. Matthew D. Roitstein Mrs. Evie Ronald Jill & Milt Rose Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Ross Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Ruffing Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Holly Sansing Mr. & Mrs. Michael Scheurich Mr. & Mrs. Gary Schiefelbein Beth & Lee D. Schlanger Ms. Sally Schott Donna Scott Marcia & Victor Shainock Mr. & Mrs. Steve B. Sims Mr. & Mrs. Lance Smith Dean & Kay Snider Mr. Charles E. Soderstrom Dr. & Mrs. C. Richard Stasney Richard P. Steele & Mary J. McKerall Joyce Steensrud Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Streett Mr. & Mrs. John F. Sullivan Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Mr. Monsour Taghdisi Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Mr. & Mrs. Gary Teletzke Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Mr. Jim Thompson Mr. Gerard Trione Dr. & Mrs. Michael Underbrink Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Dr. & Mrs. Brad Urquhart Milton L. Wagner Betty & Bill Walker Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Mark Wawro & Melanie Gray Beth Weidler & Stephen James Dr. & Mrs. Richard T. Weiss Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Mr. Brian K. Westfall Ms. Sara E. White Ms. Tracy Wilkerson Charline & Bill Wilkins Dr. Wayne Wilner Mr. & Mrs. Haresh Yalamanchili Jenny & Chris Yarrow Ms. Alexandra Yates Mrs. Mary. V. Young

Katherine & Mark Yzaguirre Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Zarrow Mr. & Mrs. Edward R. Ziegler Anonymous (8))

Principal $500-$999

Mr. & Mrs. W. Kendall Adam William & Nancy Akers Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alexander Mr. Robert J. Alexander & Ms. Becky A. Stemper Mrs. Ramona Alms Ms. Joan Ambrogi Ms. Sally S. Andrews & Mr. James Nelson Les & Barbara Antalffy Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Armes Mr. & Mrs. R. Corbin Aslakson Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Mr. Walter F. Bell Mrs. Robert L. Berge Chris & Ruth Borman Anne & Edward Bornet Drs. Desmond & Tiffany Bourgeois Sally & Carl Brassow Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brougher Sally & Laurence Brown Mr. Eric Brueggeman Mrs. Shirley Burgher Ms. Valeria Burguieres Dr. Maria Calcina Virginia & William Camfield Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Rod Canion Marjorie H. Capshaw Dorothy E.F. Caram, Ed.D Phil & Michele Carey Mr. & Mrs. Manny Chana Mr. & Mrs. E. Thomas Chaney Ms. Audrey Chang Ms. Irene Chang Honorable Theresa Chang & Dr. Peter Chang Mr. & Mrs. John Clarke Ms. Carrie Colbert Mr. & Mrs. Clayton A. Compton Otis & Sherida Coney Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Mr. & Mrs. Sam Cooper Mr. Calvin Crossley Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Crull Mr. Larry Cullen Mrs. Rochelle Cyprus Dr. Lida S. Dahm Mr. Musa Dakri Mr. & Mrs. Steven Dalicandro Mr. Arthur Davies Mr. Darryl de Mello Ms. Susan S. De Courcy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Devany Mr. & Mrs. W. Scott Deyerle Mr. Jeff Dodson Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Leland A. Dolan Karen M. Doolittle T. Michael Dossey Ms. Emma Dunch & Ms. Elizabeth Scott Mrs. Deborah Dunkum Mrs. Priscilla Ennis Ruth W. Ereli Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Erwin Robert & Susan Estill Lee & Christie Eubanks Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Eury Kay & Sam Feldt Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Fertitta Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Fong Mr. & Mrs. David Fortner Ms. Diane L. Freeman Mr. Phillip Freeman & Ms. Brandy Skillern Bill & Diana Freeman Ms. Lee Friedman Mr. Donn C. Fullenweider Mr. & Mrs. Terry W. Fussell Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Garner Mr. & Mrs. Monty Garner Mr. Bernardo Garza

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Gibson Gayle Jr. Ms. Margaret Wendy Germani Gary & Marion Glober Mr. & Mrs. David Glodt Mrs. Barbara Goedecke Mr. Irving L. Gold, M.D.P.A. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gonzalez Mr. Bert & Patricia Gordon Dr. Harvey L. Gordon Mr. Garrett Graham Mr. David M. Gray Jr. & Ms. Mary A. Pearce Mr. Gerald Greiner Mr. Erik T. Gronfor & Ms. Joan DerHovsepian Ms. Eileen Gu Mr. & Mrs. David Guenther Mr. & Mrs. Jay Guerrero Mr. & Mrs. Brent W. Gwaltney Dr. Teruhiko Hagiwara Gaye & Dennis Halpin Mr. & Mrs. Ron Hammonds Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin Bruce Harkness & Alice Brown Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings Sheila & Isaac Heimbinder Dr. & Mrs. Wendell W. Mendell Mr. & Mrs. James P. Hennessy Dean & Beth Hennings Ms. Leslie Herald Mr. & Mrs. David D. Hergert Hope Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Herrmann Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Susan Hodge Hoffman Insurance Group Mr. Robert Hogan Mr. Todd Holowisky Patricia P. Hubbard Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Huebsch Dr.Vicki Huff & Dr. Eric Boerwinkle Mr. & Mrs. Dean Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hull Mr. Craig Ignacio Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Isak Mr. & Mrs. George C. John Ms. Karen Jones Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Kent Mr. & Mrs. Craig M. Kercho Louise & Sherwin Kershman Mr. Robin Kesselman Mr. Bill Kiker Dr. & Mrs. James Killian Nora J. Klein, M.D. Mr. Curtis Knobbe Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Steve Dukes & Nobuhide Kobori Dr. & Mrs. Michael F. Koehl Ms. Leticia Konigsberg & Mr. Michael Olson Dr. & Mrs. James H. Krause Mr. Dennis Kroeger Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Mr. Vijay Kusnoor Ms. Karen Labat Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Lack Mr. & Mrs. Randall B. Lake Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Landgren Mr. & Mrs. Joel J. Landis Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Laraway Mr. & Mrs. Ryan LaRue Mr. Alfred Lasher III Ms. Mary Leba Mr. Robert Leech Mr. & Mrs. Thomas LeGrand Mr. & Mrs. William C. Lemmer Charles H. (Eric) & Lucy Lewis Ms. Megan Light Ms. Joyce Lindler Mr. Daniel J. Linscomb Cynthia & Richard Loewenstern Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lucas Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Ms. Barbara Manna Mr. Patrick Manning Mrs. Mariquita Masterson Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matiuk Mr. & Mrs. Mark Matovich

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Mr. R. Scott McCay Ms. Judi A. McGee Mr. W. George McKee Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManus Mr. Thomas J. McNulty Mr. & Mrs. R. Talley Melton Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Mr. & Mrs. Herbert G. Mills Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mitchum Jr. Melissa & Michael Mithoff Ms. Marsha L. Montemayor Mr. & Mrs. Walker N. Moody Ms. Joan B. Murphy Alan & Elaine Mut Patience Myers Mr. Dick Nagaki & Ms. Leah Patterson Mr. Cliff Nash & Dr. Lee Bar-Eli Ms. Sheila Neylon Ms. Amy Ng Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth O. Nilsson Ms. Charlene B. Nix Mary & Don North Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor Mr. C. Odom Mr. & Mrs. Albert Ong Drs. M. & V. Orocofsky Mr. & Mrs. Robert Orr Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Ospina Julie & Chip Oudin Ms. Dianne Padgett Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige Linda Popkin-Paine & Stephen Paine Paul E. Pardaen Dr. Corita B. Parker-Dubose & Dr. Ralph Dubose Prof. & Mrs. Jordan Paust Mr. & Mrs. Philip Peacock Mr. Miguel A. Pedroza Dr. & Mrs. Joseph V. Penn Ed & Heidi Perkins Ronald & Carol Poole Ms. Antoinette Post Mr. & Mrs. Ben H. Powell Kim & Ted A. Powell Mr. Thomas Power Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H. Pratt Mr. Mike Prichard Mr. & Mrs. David Pustka Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Elias Qumsieh Mr. Randy Ramdass Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Mr. Eric Rechlin Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Reeves Lynne & Allan Reich Mr. Manuel Rodriguez Ms. Emily L. Rogacion Ms. Carolyn Rogan Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Rogers Mr. Autry W. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Scott Rothwell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ruisard John & Zhanna Russo Ramon & Chula Sanchez Mr. Charles K. Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Sandlin Mr. & Mrs. Ross Saunders Ms. Cindy Scanland Ms. Janet Schaumburg Mr. & Mrs. W. Russell Scheirman Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Scheliga Mr. Martin Schleuse Mr. & Mrs. Charles Schneider III Jurgen Schroder Drs. Helene & Robert Schwartz Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. & Mrs. Dylan Seff Mr. Blake Segura Vance & Jane Senter Ms. Elizabeth Shack Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shack Becky Shaw Mrs. Lorie Sheffey Dr. Lynne F. Shepard Mr. & Mrs. David K. Smith John L. Snyder Sherry Snyder Ms. Crystol K. Spillars Mr. Robert L. Stark

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Stein Mr. & Mrs. Donald K. Steinman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stenerson Mr. Paul Stewart Mr. Roger Suter & Ms. Lakessia Fry Amy Sutton & Gary Chiles Mr. & Mrs. Eric Swanson Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Dr. & Mrs. James Tang Dr. Shahin Tavackoli Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. David K. Terry Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Mrs. Marjorie Therrell Mrs. Alisa Thomads Mr. & Mrs. Garrett Thompson Mrs. Roy A. Thornock Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Thornton Ann & Gerald Thurmond Richard V. Tobin Linda Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Trainer Jr. Mr. James F. Trippett Ms. Janae Tsai Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Tsuchida Ms. Patricia Van Allan Mr. & Mrs. David Vannauker Mr. Chief Veith Mrs. Mary Voigt Pieter & Janet Vrancken Mrs. Vera Vujicic Ms. Elise Wagner Mr. & Mrs. John B. Wallace Sandria Ward Alton & Carolyn Warren Terence & Kathryn Washington Mr. Frank Watson Ms. Virginia S. Watt Mr. & Mrs. Larry Weis Buford & Julia Wells Ms. Amy E. Whitaker Mr. & Mrs. Bradley White Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Carlton Wilde Mr. & Ms. B. T. Williamson Mr. & Mrs. Jim Winget Grace Picton Wise Shelley Wisner Dr. Dorothy Wong Ms. Susan G. Wood Marvin & Terry Woskow Family Fund Drs. Randall & Crystal Wright Mr. Michael Wynoff & Lauren Wynhoff Mrs. Traci Young Mr. & Mrs. Frederick C. Zerke Ms. Susan Zollers Mr. Ausonio Zubiani & Ms. Joan Straub Mr. & Mrs. John Zuklic Anonymous (16)

The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4,947 donors who gave up to $499 over the past year.

As of April 1, 2016 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello, Director, Annual Fund, at (713) 337-8529.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY POPS DONORS Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or More Mr. George P. Mitchell Sybil F. Roos 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. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Ms. Judith Vincent Concertmaster’s Society $25,000 - $49,999 Mr. Ralph Burch Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout / Island Operating Company Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies Susan & Dick Hansen Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange John & Bobbie Nau Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Conductor’s Circle, Platinum $15,000 - $24,999 Graham & Janet Baker Danielle & Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000 - $14,999 Mr. & Mrs. George Boss John & Candace Caley Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison David & Cindy Deere Jennifer & Steve Dolman Scott Ensell & Family John & Minerva Esquivel Evan B. Glick Dr. & Mrs. Robert Ivany / University of St. Thomas Janice & Allan King Michael & Kelley Lang Martha & Marvin McMurrey Roman & Sally Reed Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Conductor’s Circle, Silver $7,500 - $9,999 Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Ms. Darlene Clark & Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Rita & Paul Morico Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Radoff Family Mr. & Mrs. Perry Radoff Conductor’s Circle, Bronze $5,000 - $7,499 Beth & Jim Barton Consurgo Sunshine Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Rhona & Bruce Caress Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Janie & Carr Dishroon Connie & Byron Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Ms. Carolyn Faulk Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. & Ms. Dan Kellogg Mary Louis Kister Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts

Terry & Kandee McGill Alice McPherson, M.D. Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Ms. Angela Sherman Jeanine Van Wagenen Sally & Denney Wright Anonymous Grand Patron $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Donald & Dottie Bates John S. Beury Robert & Gwen Bray Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Becky & Joe Demeter Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dorsett Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ezzell Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Hall William D. & Karinne McCullough Edward Lee McIntosh, C.P.M. Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Joy & Gary Noble Shirley & Marvin Rich Richard & Anne Robbins Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Rosemarie & Jeff Roth Mr. Morris Rubin Mr. & Mrs. James Schulz Mr. & Mrs. Nick Stratigakis Seth Williams Anonymous Patron $1,500 - $2,499 Suan Angelo Sue Sue & Don Aron Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Ron Bertus William & Laura Black Mr. & Mrs. W. Carter Bliss Ms. Barbara A. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. William V. Conover II Cynthia & Robert Creager Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Mr. J. Richard Espinosa Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanning Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Carol & Larry Fradkin Mr. & Mrs. John Geigel Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Julius & Suzan Glickman Ms. Melissa Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Rex & Marillyn King Michael & Darcy Krajewski Gerrit Leeftink Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Mr. Jeff H. Lippold & Ms. Leslie Siller Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Steve & Linda Massie Terri & Bert Neece The Hon. Stella G. & Richard C. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Nilson Mr. & Mrs. Kim Parker Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice Judy & Bill Pursell Venu & Elsie Rao Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Soren & Annetta Rose Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Ms. Jody Verwers Larry & Connie Wallace Dr. & Mrs. Brad Wertman Anonymous (3)

Director $1,000 - $1,499 Martha & Stanley* Bair Michael & Diana Bonin Ellen Box Ms. Patricia K. Boyd Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Mr. Thomas N. Britton & Ms. Debra A. Ewing Ms. Julie Conner Marilyn & Tucker Coughlen Ms. Ann Currens Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dauber Barbara Dokell & Larry Finger Betsy Garlinger Ann & Bill Heim Gary T. Leach Ms. Doris S. Magee Ms. Nancy Mann Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Mr. William Mendel Mrs. Kay Onstead Dr. Jonathan Penchas Ms. Darla P. Phillips Roland & Linda Pringle Dr. & Mrs. Michael C. Rasmussen Chris & Don Sanders Mr. Michael Shawiak Jerry Siemers Mr. Ralph Tamper Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Bob Wolin Anonymous

Margaret & Elmer Milz Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Moen Ms. Wynona Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Mosbacher Paul & Molly Mugnier Mr. & Mrs. Dan Neskora Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Noland Joe & Ann Palm Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Parkey Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Mr. O. M. Rogers Mr. Don W. Shackelford Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. William Siegel Mr. James Slaughter Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S. Smith Mr. Lawrence C. Smith Jerilyn Stanka Dr. Joan Stoerner Mr. & Mrs. Karl Strobl Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Stuart Mr. Alan Stuckert Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Sung Mr. Roger Trandell Mr. & Mrs. Michael Villarreal Mrs. Elizabeth White Erwin & Ann Wilbanks Mr. Eric Wooten Maxine & Emil Wulfe Mr. & Mrs. Alan Young Anonymous (4)

Principal $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. David Archibald Ms. Stephanie Ayala Mr. & Mrs. John P. Beall Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Beard Mr. Jay T. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Rick A. Burris Ms. Deborah Butler Mr. & Mrs. Ray Butler Vicki P. Buxton Bill & Marion Calvert Mrs. Anne Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cantrell Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Chandler Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Chapman Richard & Marcia Churns Mr. & Mrs. Marion Collins Mrs. Midge Colton Carlo & Vicki Corso Mr. Warren Dean Joyce & Jack Eagle Evelyn Earlougher Mildred & Richard Ellis Dr. & Mrs. Charles Ericsson Mr. John Eymann Mr. & Mrs. John R. Farina Ms. Marilyn Farrell Sandra & Steven Finkelman Ms. Dawn Folsom Jessica Ford Dr. Truett Garrett Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Giardino Mr. Joseph J. Gugenheim Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Dale Hardy Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Richard & Beverly Hickman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hill Jess Hines Jr. Elizabeth Kaufman & David Goeken Dave & Laura Kirk Dr. George S. Knapp, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Joe D. Koshkin Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. Krenek Dr. & Mrs. James Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr. Mr. Robert McNamara & Dr. Tracey Samuels Ms. Dinah Mei

The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4,947 donors who gave up to $499 over the past year.

*Deceased

As of April 1, 2016 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello, Director, Annual Fund, at (713) 337-8529.

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CHORUS ENDOWMENT DONORS Christian Michelle Adams Mr. Wilton T. Adams Mr. Robert Alban Mrs. Ramona Alms Ms. Amy L. Aucoin Janice Barrow Mr. & Mrs. Justin Becker Eldo Bergman, Family Literacy Network Mr. Claude Bitner Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Bongers Bruce & Sue Boyle Nancy & Walter Bratic Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bumpus James & Jan Carazola Mr. & Mrs. Art Casper Ms. Nancy A. Christopherson Sarah Wilson Clark Ms. Evelyn Clift Mr. John P. Colson Roger & Debby Cutler Ms. Aurelie Desmarais & Mr. Ed Struzynski Donn DuBois & Yukiko Iwata Dr. Christine E. Economides Mr. Ian W. Fetterley Joyce & David Fox Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas J. Gahr Mr. Douglas Gehrman Mr. & Mrs. David L. Giles

Robert Lee Gomez Mrs. Susan Hall Scott & Barbara Hassett Terry L. & Karen G. Henderson Megan Henry Mr. Richard Henry Mr. & Mrs. Craig Hill Denise K. Holmes Catherine Howard George E. Howe Marya M. Ingram Mr. Francisco J. Izaguirre Donna & Frank Jerz Mr. John M. Kilgore Steve Dukes & Nobuhide Kobori Ms. Kat Kunz Ms. Karen Lach Ms. Cynthia Lavenda Ms. Joyce Lewis Mr. Ken Mathews Joan K. Mercado Ms. Margaret W. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jim K. Moore David G. Nussman Mr. & Mrs. Bill Parker Dr. Corita B. Parker-Dubose & Dr. Ralph Dubose Jennifer Paulson

Peter & Nina Peropoulos Ms. Natalia Rawle Linda A. Renner Gabriel & Mona Rio Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Ms. Carolyn Rogan Ms. Nancy Saad-Attra Doug Sander Mr. & Mrs. David Schoen Mr. Gary B. Scullin Ms. Crystal Sharadin Corwin & Andrea Slack Dewell Springer Mr. Mark Standridge Jon & Veronica A. Stevens Mr. Jingzhao Tang Ms. Alisa Tobin Mrs. Mary Voight Brent & Carolee Weber Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Beth Weidler & Stephen James Mrs. Vickie Westbrook Ms. Kathleen White Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Wilson Ms. Kaye Windel-Garza Mr. Guang Xu Anonymous

VINTAGE VIRTUOSO Every year, Spec’s Charitable Foundation invites members 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 Wednesday, December 9, 2015.

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

Platinum Glazers Republic National Distributing Company Gold Beam Suntory Bacardi USA Brown Forman Diageo Pernod Ricard Proximo Silver E&J Gallo Winery The Wine Group William Grant & Sons Zonin USA

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Bronze Anchor Distilling Co. Anheuser-Busch/Silver Eagle Banfi Bank of America Merrill Lynch Campari Classified Wines/Blue Ventures Constellation Brands Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits Excelsior Favorite Brands Freixenet USA Ben E. Keith Mexcor Moët Hennessy USA Serralles USA Ste Michelle Wine Estates Terlato Wines International

Tito’s Handmade Vodka The Patron Spirits Company Truno Villa San-Juliette Underwriters Alexander Valley Vineyards Cline Cellars & Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Freixenet USA Harco Insurance Services Luxco McCormick Distilling Never Too Hungover Pernod Ricard US Foods

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 T. Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org.

Daniel B. Barnum James Barton George & Betty Bashen Dorothy B. Black Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Zu Broadwater 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 The Honorable & Mrs. William Crassas Patricia Cunningham 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. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Timothy Hogan & Elaine Anthony Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Dr. Kenneth Hyde Brian & Catherine James Dr. & Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D.

John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mrs. Frances E. Leland Mrs. Lucy Lewis E. W. Long Jr. Sandra Magers Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay & Shirley Marks James G. Matthews Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Charles E. McKerley Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Dr. Tracey Samuels & Mr. Robert McNamara Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Catherine Jane Merchant Dr. Georgette M. Michko 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 Christine & Red Pastorek

Sara M. Peterson Darla Powell Phillips Geraldine Smith Priest Dana Puddy Patrick T. Quinn Lila Rauch Evie Ronald Walter Ross Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa & Jerry Simon Tad & Suzanne Smith Sherry Snyder Marie Speziale 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 Susan Gail Wood Lorraine & Ed Wulfe David & Tara Wuthrich Katherine & Mark Yzaguirre Edith & Robert Zinn Anonymous (7)

Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Joella & Steven P. Mach Bill & Karinne McCullough Betty & Gene McDavid Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Mr. Ronald Mikita and Mr. Rex Spikes 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. Charles K. Sanders Donna Scott Charles & Andrea Seay

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

Crescendo Circle $100,000+ Dr. and Mrs. George J. Abdo Janice Barrow Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Joe Brazzatti Terry Ann Brown Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle 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

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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 Ronald C. Borschow 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 Gen. & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman David L. Hyde Dr. Blair Justice Dr. Mary R. Lewis Mrs. L. F. McCollum Joan B. McKerley Doretha Melvin Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr. Mrs. Janet Moynihan Terrence Murphree Arthur Newman

Constantine S. Nicandros Hanni Orton Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founder Dr. Michael Papadopoulos Miss Louise Pearl Mary Anne H. Phillips Mr. Howard Pieper Walter W. Sapp, Legacy Society co-founder J. Fred & Alma Laws Lunsford Schultz Ms. Jean R. Sides Blanche Stasny John K. & Fanny W. Stone Dorothy Barton Thomas Mrs. Harry C. Weiss Mrs. Edward Wilkerson May 2016 53

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 more information on becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Mary Beth Mosley, Director, Institutional Giving and Stewardship, at (713) 337-8521 or marybeth.mosley@houstonsymphony.org. For further information on becoming a corporate donor to the Houston Symphony, please contact Leticia Konigsberg at (713) 337-8522 or leticia.konigsberg@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 Bradley Corson, ExxonMobil Chemical Co. 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

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, Heidrick & Struggles 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 February 1, 2016

Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above BBVA Compass ConocoPhillips * Houston First Corporation * Houston Public Media – Classical 91.7 FM; News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS * KTRK ABC-13 * Oliver Wyman * Spec’s Charitable Foundation/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Guarantor, $100,000 and above Chevron * Houston Methodist Medistar Corporation * 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 Baptist University Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo * Jackson and Company Kalsi Engineering Kirkland & Ellis LLP Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation * Rand Group, LLC Shell Oil Company Vinson & Elkins LLP 54

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Sponsor, $25,000 and above Andrews Kurth LLP Bank of America Bank of Texas The Boeing Company * Bright Star Enterprise Product Partners L.P. * Gittings * Houston Chronicle JPMorgan Chase KPMG LLP Mann Eye Institute and Laser Center Marathon Oil Corporation Marine Foods Express, LTD. McGuireWoods, LLP * Neiman Marcus Northern Trust Norton Rose Fulbright Regions Bank Sidley Austin LLP * Silver Circle Audio The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center SPIR STAR, Ltd. Wells Fargo WoodRock & Co. Partner, $15,000 and above * 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 USI Southwest

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

Emerson Enbridge Energy Company Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Center Goldman, Sachs & Co. Macy’s Star Furniture Union Pacific Foundation * Zenfilm Benefactor, $5,000 and above Barclay’s Wealth and Investment Management Beck Redden LLP Louis Vuitton Nordstrom Plains All American * Randalls Food Markets Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. Spectra Energy University of St. Thomas Wortham Insurance and Risk Management Patron, Gifts below $5,000 Adolph Locklar, Intellectual Property Law Firm Beth Wolff Realtors Boulware & Valoir Intertek Marsh & McLennan SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc. * Includes in-kind support

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS As of February 1, 2016 Aetna Aon Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass The Boeing Company BP Foundation

Caterpillar Chevron Chubb Group Coca-Cola ConocoPhillips Eli Lilly and Company EOG Resources 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 February 1, 2016 A Fare Extraordinaire Aker Imaging Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. Aspire Executive Coaching, LLC Bergner & Johnson Design Bering’s BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Burberry Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic Culinaire Carl R. Cunningham DLG Research & Marketing Solutions

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FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES As of February 1, 2016

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. Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Principal Guarantor, $250,000 and above The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation Guarantor, $100,000 and above Houston Endowment MD Anderson Foundation

Underwriter, $50,000 and above The Elkins Foundation The Fondren Foundation The Hearst Foundations The Humphreys Foundation The John P. McGovern Foundation The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation/Palmetto Partners Ltd. The Robbins Foundation Sponsor, $25,000 and above Beauchamp Foundation Ray C. Fish Foundation Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation The C. Howard Pieper Foundation 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 The Hood-Barrow Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Houston Symphony League Bay Area William S. and Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation National Endowment for the Arts 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 Schissler Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation Anonymous Benefactor, $5,000 and above LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation William E. and Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable 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

Caroline Schafer, trumpet Caroline Schafer, originally from Chicago, won the Second Trumpet position for the Houston Symphony in January 2016. She moved to Houston last July to play as a contracted substitute with the orchestra. Previously, Caroline played with the St. Louis Symphony for four years as acting second trumpet. She also played two seasons with the New World Symphony in Miami.

Before moving to Miami, Caroline studied at the Colburn School in Los Angeles and substituted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. While studying in Los Angeles, Caroline was invited to three summer seasons and three international tours with the UBS Verbier Festival Orchestra in Switzerland, performing under the batons of Charles Dutoit, Kurt Masur, Valery Gergiev, Gianandrea Noseda, Paavo Järvi, Ludovic Morlot, Yuri Temirkanov, Daniel Harding and other international conductors. Caroline earned her bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, studying with Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer.

Beginning with the Houston Symphony: I first played with the Houston Symphony as a substitute for two weeks last May on two very big programs that included Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra and Mahler’s Symphony No. 3. The fifth movement of the Bartók Concerto has a big second trumpet solo. When I arrived at the very first morning rehearsal, Maestro OrozcoEstrada announced, “Okay, we will begin with the fifth movement of the Bartók Concerto.”

Forget about getting comfortable; a big solo was my first few notes with the Houston Symphony!

Looking forward to this season: I’m especially excited to perform Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique, Lutostowski’s Concerto and Dvorˇak’s No. 9. Being a part of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in the last two months were also amazing experiences.

Musical beginnings: I began playing the trumpet in fourth grade. We got to choose our instruments one night at school, and I started group lessons right away. I studied the piano before that, so I already had a head start reading music. I really liked being part of the band (yes, I was completely a “band nerd”). Everyone kept telling me I had a beautiful sound, so I stuck with it.

In high school, I skipped lunch so I could practice, and I often stayed after rehearsals to play more in the stairwell. At Northwestern, I remember many, many nights of riding back to my apartment on my bicycle in a Chicago winter because I stayed at school to practice. I was always very engaged in becoming a better musician, and I lost sense of time while practicing, in the best of ways.

On a hike in the Swiss Alps Earliest musical memory: At an early age, I remember my father playing Bach’s Goldberg Variations on the piano downstairs as I fell asleep upstairs. The piece still holds a special place in my heart. My parents always had a lot of classical music playing on the stereo, especially works for the piano by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart.

Inspiration to become a musician: I was hooked from the first time I heard a full brass section in a world class orchestra! There is absolutely nothing like it in the world, and it still gives me goose bumps.

Outside of Jones Hall: You’ll often find me walking, cycling or running my pup, Emma. I enjoy yoga, and I’m getting into paddle boarding on the bayous! I also love traveling and cooking.

Current playlist: This week, I’m listening to Keith Jarrett and the soundtrack to JFK by John Williams. Also on the playlist are Tigran Hamasyan’s Shadow Theater, Leo Kottke’s “Up Tempo” and songs of Brandi Carlile.

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