Houston Symphony Magazine — October 2014

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PROGRAMS

10 October 2, 4, 5 14 October 17, 18, 19 20 October 23, 25, 26 24 October 31, November 1, 2

FEATURES

4 Letter to Patrons 26 Education and Community Engagement 40 Backstage Pass

season’s David Dewhurst Student the dates for some fabulous 9 Save 26 This Concert Series kicks off this month! upcoming special events, includ-

EVENTS

Read our interview with Associate Conductor Robert Franz.

ing Vintage Virtuoso!

9 Upcoming Special Events—Save the Dates!

19 Upcoming Performances

YOUR HOUSTON SYMPHONY

6 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director 7 Chief Conductors and Music Directors 8 Orchestra and Staff

OUR SUPPORTERS

4 New Century Society 7 New Music Director Fund 18 Symphony Society Board 28 Musician Sponsorship 29 Centennial Angels 29 Leadership Council 29 Houston Symphony Endowment 30 Houston Symphony Donors 35 Chorus Endowment Donors

us as Andrés Orozco-Estrada 19 Join brings his unique blend of passion and electricity to 3 Weeks of Beethoven in November.

On the cover Photo by Laurie Perez Date: October 7, 2013

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.

Captured on our cover, these 4th- to 8th-grade students hone their active listening skills one of our Cameron Explorer Concerts at Jones Hall.

Acknowledgements

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LETTER TO PATRONS

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Our gratitude goes out to the tens of thousands of Houstonians who helped extend a warm welcome to Andrés during a remarkable “¡Bienvendio, Andrés!” weekend last month. Thousands packed Miller Outdoor Theatre to kick off the celebration on September 12 during a free concert, complete with folk dancing, fireworks and live television broadcast on KTRK Channel 13. The following evening, Symphony patrons saluted the start of Andrés’ inaugural season at the Opening Night concert at Jones Hall, generously supported by ConocoPhillips, followed by an unforgettable Gala and dance at The Corinthian, chaired by Barbara and Pat McCelvey.

This month, we are especially excited to launch a new season of our David Dewhurst Student Concert Series, led by our inimitable Associate Conductor Robert Franz. Largely as a result of Robert’s laser-focus on education and community programs, not only are both The Robbins Foundation Detective Concerts and Cameron Explorer Concerts sold out, so are our first-ever middle-school student concerts! Be sure to read the interview with Robert on page 26 to learn more about the Symphony’s education programs and how they help students develop their active listening skills.

Also, please mark your calendars for the one-night-only performance on Monday, November 3, by the world-renowned Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, often referred to as the world’s oldest symphony orchestra. Former President George H. W. Bush and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III are honorary chairs of the concert, which commemorates the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The Jones Hall performance will include works by famous German composer Felix Mendelssohn, one of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra’s most celebrated former music directors.

With our 101st season now well under way, we thank you again for helping us to usher in our second century with your continued patronage and support. Enjoy tonight’s performance, and we’ll see you again soon!

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Robert A. Peiser President

Mark C. Hanson Executive Director/CEO

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

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

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

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

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.

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

October 2014

ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, born in Colombia and trained in Vienna, is one of the most sought after conductors of his generation. He begins his tenure as the Houston Symphony’s 15th Music Director this season.

In addition to his appointment in Houston, Andrés will take up the position of chief conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra during the 2014-15 season, and he will become principal guest conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra beginning in the 2015-16 season. Since the 2009-10 season, he has held the post of music director of the Tonkünstler Orchester Niederösterreich, one of the most important institutions of traditional Austrian music culture, which holds subscription series at the Vienna Musikverein and is orchestra-in-residence at the Grafenegg Festival. He will conclude his tenure with the Tonkünstler Orchestra in summer 2015. From 2009 through 2013, Andrés was also principal conductor at the Basque National Orchestra in San Sebastián, Spain.

As a guest conductor, he regularly works with the world’s most prominent orchestras, including the Vienna, Munich, London, Rotterdam, Royal Stockholm and La Scala Philharmonic Orchestras; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Mahler Chamber Orchestra; London, City of Birmingham and Gothenburg Symphony Orchestras; the Santa Cecilia Orchestra in Rome; Radio Symphony Orchestra of Hamburg; the Orchestre National de France; Verbier Festival

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Orchestra; and the St. Louis and Oregon Symphonies.

Following his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 2010, Andrés was hailed “a brilliant stand-in” for EsaPekka Salonen and celebrated as an “eminent talent” by Austria’s Wiener Zeitung and Die Presse. In November 2012, Andrés stepped in once again with just one rehearsal’s notice to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic in the Musikverein for Riccardo Muti and was praised as a “stand-in worth his weight in gold” and “an inspired master of communication” by the Viennese daily newspapers Kurier and Der Standard. In the 2015-16 season, he will make his official debut with the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra on its subscription season.

Born in 1977 in Medellín (Colombia), Andrés began his musical studies on the violin and had his first conducting lessons at age 15. In 1997, he moved to Vienna where he joined the conducting class of Uroš Lajovic, pupil of the legendary Hans Swarowsky, at the renowned Vienna Music Academy and completed his degree with distinction by conducting the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra at the Vienna Musikverein. The emphasis of his artistic work lies in the Romantic repertoire and Viennese classics. At the same time, Andrés shows a keen interest in contemporary music and regularly performs premieres of Austrian composers as well as compositions of Spanish and South American origin. He currently lives in Vienna.

THE NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR FUND

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The New Music Director Fund supports the concert activities of Andrés Orozco-Estrada in his year as Music Director Designate (2013-14 Centennial Season) and his first years as Music Director of the Houston Symphony (2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons).

Orozco-Estrada, 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.

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

The Cullen Trust for the

Performing Arts Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams

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

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

André Previn (1967-69)

Paul Bergé (1916-18)

Lawrence Foster (1971-78)

Uriel Nespoli (1931-32)

Sergiu Comissiona (1980-88)

Frank St. Leger (1932-35)

Christoph Eschenbach (1988-99)

Ernst Hoffmann (1936-47) Efrem Kurtz (1948-54) Ferenc Fricsay (1954)

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

Leopold Stokowski (1955-61) Sir John Barbirolli (1961-67)

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

AndrĂŠs Orozco-Estrada, Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Michael Krajewski

Principal Pops Conductor

Hans Graf

Conductor Laureate

Robert Franz

Associate Conductor Sponsor, Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge

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

DOUBLE BASS David Malone, Acting Principal Mark Shapiro, Acting Associate Principal 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*

TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John DeWitt, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Micah Wilkinson* TROMBONE Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman

PICCOLO Rebecca Powell Garfield*

TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal

OBOE Jonathan Fischer, Principal Lucy Binyon Stude Chair Anne Leek, Associate Principal Colin Gatwood Adam Dinitz

TIMPANI Ronald Holdman, Principal Brian Del Signore, Associate Principal

ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz CLARINET Thomas LeGrand, Acting Principal Christian Schubert, Acting Associate Principal Lin Ma* Alexander Potiomkin E-FLAT CLARINET Christian Schubert BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Eric Arbiter, Associate Principal Elise Wagner

PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss HARP Position Open KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Michael Gorman ASSISTANT ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Linda Oper LIBRARIAN Thomas Takaro ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Erik Gronfor Michael McMurray

CONTRABASSOON J. Jeff Robinson

STAGE MANAGER Kelly Morgan

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

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Position Open STAGE TECHNICIANS Toby Blunt Zoltan Fabry Cory Grant *Contracted Substitute ** On Leave

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

EVENTS

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Save the Dates for these Special Events

David Wuthrich, Bob Weiner, Jesse. B. Tutor and guest

Vintage Virtuoso Thursday, December 11, 2014 Royal Sonesta Hotel 6pm to 10:30pm Lindy and John Rydman, Chairs Lisa Rydman, Chair

John Rydman, Lisa Rydman and Lindy Rydman

Take part in a delightful culinary experience hosted by the Spec’s Charitable Foundation. Guests are invited to a tasting followed by a seated dinner. This glamorous and spirited event raises important funds in support of the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement programming.

For more information, contact Kylie Boaz at kylieb@specsonline.com or (713) 526-8787.

Tables for 8: $25,000, $15,000, $12,000, $10,000 and $6,000 Individual Tickets: $300 (open seating) and $400 (reserved seating)

Save the Dates!

Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction Spring 2015 – Date to be announced Gina and Devinder Bhatia, Chairs Bob Weiner, Collector’s Auction Chair

Meredith Burke, Mary Ann McKeithan, Mary Caroline Burke, David McKeithan, Madison Burke, Missy McKeithan Burke, and Mary Alex Khater

Magical Musical Morning Sunday, December 14, 2014 River Oaks Country Club 11:30am to 1:30pm Lilly Andress, Chair Kim Lucas, Chair Indulge in a musical holiday brunch for families and children of all ages, featuring interactive musical experiences including an Instrument Petting Zoo, as well as arts and craft activities and a visit with Santa.

Children’s Fashion Show and Luncheon Sunday, March 8, 2015 River Oaks Country Club 11:30am to 1:30pm Susan Hansen, Chair Brittany Cassin, Chair Courtney and Bill Toomey, Honorary Chairs Symphony Ball Friday, May 1, 2015 Lisa and Jerry Simon, Chairs Sherry and Jim Smith, Chairs Jason, Oliver and Rachel Volz

Tables for 10 (reserved seating): $5,000, $2,500 and $1,250 Individual Tickets (unreserved seating): $150 adult, $75 children For more information about Magical Musical Morning, please contact the Special Events team at (713) 238-1485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org.

For more information about any of these events, please contact the Special Events team at (713) 2381485 or specialevents@houstonsymphony.org.

October 2014

OCTOBER 2, 4, 5, 2014

Sarah Chang Plus Copland Cristian Ma˘celaru, conductor Sarah Chang, violin Thursday, October 2, 2014 8pm Saturday, October 4, 2014 8pm Sunday, October 5, 2014 2:30pm

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SARAH CHANG PLUS COPLAND | OCTOBER 2, 4, 5 CITY SCENES three urban dances for orchestra Karim Al-Zand (b. 1970)

Guarantor Fayez Sarofim Guest Violinist Fund, through The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Partner Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham.

The SoundPlusVision series is sponsored by Margaret Alkek Williams and supported in part 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.

To enjoy this concert again, tune in to Houston Public Media’s broadcast series on Wednesdays at 8pm on Classical 91.7.

Enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite generously provided

by Silver Circle Audio.

Composer’s Note. City Scenes comprises three short, interconnected dances, which reflect on the alluring tumult of city life. A boisterous mood dominates the first dance.

The opening measures are all clamor and din: the drums kicking, the brass screaming.

The passage is marked “like a big band,” a jazz allusion which echoes throughout the dance. Eventually the commotion abates, and the sounds of the roaring streets fade.

The second dance (which follows without pause) is reduced in scoring—strings, harp, celeste and light percussion—and possesses a delicate, veiled atmosphere. At first subdued, the music slowly intensifies; the haze gradually evaporates to reveal a glistening skyline. The final dance begins softly but returns to the bustling pace and fervent hum of the city. Several times the music builds in strength as it hurtles toward a final frenetic crash. Some of the music in City Scenes (specifically the first and third dances) originated in a chamber piece of mine, Tableau and Details, which was written at about the same time. —Karim Al-Zand The Instruments. 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp and strings

VIOLIN CONCERTO, OPUS 14 Samuel Barber (1910-1981) In a Tweet. @HouSymphony: Lyrical, introspective violin concerto with a virtuoso finale. #SarahChangCopland The Back Story. Samuel Barber first achieved widespread acclaim in 1938, when Toscanini conducted his Adagio for Strings. The following year, Barber received his first major commission from wealthy soap manufacturer Samuel Simeon Fels: a violin concerto. Fels wished to give his adopted son, violinist Iso Breselli, an original work to perform, and Barber was to be paid $1,000 for the concerto: half in advance and half upon completion.

Barber began work on the concerto that summer while visiting Switzerland, but had to finish composing it in the Poconos after Hitler invaded Poland. When Barber presented the finished work, Briselli protested October 2014 11

NOTES | SARAH CHANG PLUS COPLAND | OCTOBER 2, 4, 5 that the last movement was impossible to play. Having spent the first half of the money in Switzerland, Barber was eager to prove that the piece was playable, so one afternoon he gave violinist Herbert Baumel two hours to learn the concerto. Baumel successfully performed it for Fels and Briselli, and the commission was considered fulfilled.

The Instruments. 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, percussion, piano and strings What to Listen For. The first movement opens with a melody that begins serenely, but becomes filled with yearning as it unfolds. A contrasting, dotted-rhythm melody appears in the woodwinds, but the violin solo is reluctant to take it up. The movement progresses through a series of interior struggles and developments, and only at the end does the soloist play the second theme, although warmly in its own way.

Two bars of string introduction instantly cast the shadow of night over the slow second movement before a solo oboe enters with a melody of heartbreaking intimacy and simplicity. The solo violin enters gingerly, until at its highest note, the music is plunged into conflict, even despair. When the soloist does play the opening melody, it builds to a ravishing climax for full orchestra. However, the troubled music returns, and the movement only reaches resolution at its last note.

Full of dangerous passage work, the cathartic last movement turns from the interior world of the first two movements outward and releases the tension that has built up over the course of the work through explosive and unpredictable rhythms. On the verge of spinning out of control, this movement ends with brash orchestral chords and a defiant flourish from the soloist. —Calvin Dotsey

SYMPHONY NO. 3 Aaron Copland (1900-1990) In a Tweet. @HouSymphony: Monumental American symphony full of strength and optimism. #SarahChangCopland The Back Story. Aaron Copland discovered his instantly recognizable, iconically American style during the Great Depression, in part as a result of his interest in radical leftist politics. He consciously sought a style that would engage not only cognoscenti, but also “the common man” (ironically, these same political convictions later led him to be questioned by the House Committee on Un-American Activities).

Commissioned by Serge Koussevitsky, Copland wrote his Third Symphony between 1944 and 1946, in part as a patriotic contribution to World War II and then as a celebration of peace in its aftermath.

Despite the turbulent history that surrounded its creation, the symphony is a profoundly optimistic work that expresses the indomitable spirit of the country its composer loved so much.

The Instruments. 3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), piccolo, 3 oboes (1 doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, E-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps, celesta, tubular bells, piano and strings What to Listen For. The first movement opens in a state of tranquility, full of pure and simple harmonies. As more instruments enter, this serenity is disturbed by increasing dissonances, building up to a climactic statement followed by an unexpectedly soft, enchanting passage. More developmental explorations of the movement’s 12

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Consistent with Frost Bank’s commitment to supporting the Texas communities it serves, Frost is pleased to underwrite the Houston Symphony’s Gold Classics series.

Founded in San Antonio in 1868, Frost—one of the 50 largest U.S. banks—is the banking subsidiary of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (NYSE:CFR). The $22.6 billion financial holding company operates more than 115 financial centers across Texas, including 28 Houston-area locations.

Frost was the only top-10 Texas-based bank to survive the economic downturn of the 1980s on its own and became the first bank in the nation to turn down TARP bailout funds during the financial crisis of 2008.

At every level, the company brings a high level of personal service to banking, investments and insurance relationships, offering the resources, products and technology of a larger bank, delivered with the personalized customer service of a community bank. Building on its 145-year heritage, Frost is committed to meeting the financial needs of generations of Texans to come. musical ideas follow, but ultimately the calm inner strength of the opening prevails. The second movement scherzo launches with a strong, upward-thrusting idea in the brass that inspires many rhythmic games. The middle of the movement becomes softer as the woodwinds begin a graceful contrasting interlude. This music gradually crescendos into an abbreviated return of the scherzo and ends with a powerful statement of the opening theme.

The slow, wandering string lines that open the third movement seem full of questions and doubts, but this music leads to a lilting, more cheerful melody in the flute. Surprisingly, the music erupts into a fast, glitteringly orchestrated passage that leads back to slow music that now seems reassured. The third movement fades seamlessly into the fourth, which begins with Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man as a celebration of ordinary people and democracy. A jubilant contrapuntal finale ensues, concluding with one of the grandest and most satisfying endings of any symphony. —Calvin Dotsey The conductor’s scores for Copland’s Symphony No. 3 were donated by Kristen and John Garr in honor of Trey Garr.

Biographies CRISTIAN MA˘CELARU, conductor Winner of the 2014 Solti Conducting Award, Cristian Ma˘celaru has established himself as a rising star of the conducting world. Though he made his conducting debut with the Houston Symphony in last year’s inaugural Day of Music concert, he also played in our first violin section for two seasons.

Recently appointed conductor-in-residence of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Ma˘celaru has conducted the orchestra in subscription concerts. He came to public attention in February 2012 when he

BIOGRAPHIES | SARAH CHANG PLUS COPLAND | OCTOBER 2, 4, 5 conducted the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

This season, Ma˘celaru makes his official Carnegie Hall debut on a program with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. In addition to return engagements in Chicago and Philadelphia, he debuts with orchestras in Toronto, Baltimore, St. Louis, Seattle, Detroit, Milwaukee and Indianapolis; the U.K.’s Hallé Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; and The Hague Philharmonic.

Guest-conducting highlights of the 2013-14 season included a subscription debut with the National Symphony Orchestra and Anne-Sophie Mutter; a European debut with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra; and concerts in his home country to lead the National Radio Orchestra of Romania in Mozart’s Requiem.

He returned to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra where he led successful subscription appearances.

Ma˘celaru made his first conducting appearance at Carnegie Hall in 2012. In 2010, he made his operatic debut with the Houston Grand Opera in Madame Butterfly and led the U.S. premiere of Colin Matthews’ Turning Point at the Tanglewood Music Center.

His main studies were with Larry Rachleff at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he received master’s degrees in conducting and violin performance. Ma˘celaru was resident conductor at the Shepherd School of Music, serving as music director of the Campanile Orchestra, assistant conductor to Rachleff and conductor for the Opera Department. He has served as a conductor with the Houston Youth Symphony, where he also conceptualized and created a successful chamber music program. As founder and artistic director of the Crisalis Music Project, Ma˘celaru spearheaded a program in which young musicians perform in a variety of settings, side-by-side with established artists.

Cristian Ma˘celaru appears by arrangement with IMG Artists, 152 W. 57th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10019. More information can be found at www.macelaru.com.

attracted international commendation. Her other recordings include Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.1 and Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1 live with the Berlin Philharmonic under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle; Fire and Ice, an album of popular shorter works for violin and orchestra; as well as several chamber music and sonata discs.

Along with Pete Sampras, Wynton Marsalis and Tom Brady, Chang has been a featured artist in Movado’s global advertising campaign, “The Art of Time.” In 2006, she was honored as one of 20 Top Women in Newsweek’s “Women and Leadership, 20 Powerful Women Take Charge” issue. She was honored as a Young Global Leader for 2008 by the World Economic Forum for her achievements and potential in shaping the future.

In 2012, she received the Harvard University Distinguished Leadership in the Arts Award, and in 2005, Yale University dedicated a chair in Sprague Hall in her name. In June 2004, she ran with the Olympic Torch in New York, and she became the youngest person to join the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. Also in 2004, she was awarded the International Accademia Musicale Chigiana Prize in Sienna, Italy.

Sarah Change is a recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, Gramophone’s Young Artist of the Year award, Germany’s ECHO Prize, Newcomer of the Year honors at the International Classical Music Awards and Korea’s Nan Pa award. In 2011, she was named the U.S. Embassy’s Artistic Ambassador.

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Recognized as one of the foremost violinists, Sarah Chang has performed with the most esteemed orchestras, conductors and accompanists since her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age 8.

This season, in addition to this return engagement with the Houston Symphony, she appears with the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Detroit, Madison and New Jersey Symphony Orchestras.

Her European engagements will take her to Spain, Germany and Turkey, and in Asia, she will appear in Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. As a recital and chamber musician, Chang regularly performs with such artists as Pinchas Zukerman, Yefim Bronfman, Leif Ove Andsnes, Yo-Yo Ma, Isaac Stern and Wolfgang Sawallisch.

Chang’s most recent recording for EMI Classics—her 20th for the label—featuring the Brahms and Bruch violin concertos with Kurt Masur and the Dresden Philharmonic was received to critical and popular acclaim. Her 2007 recording of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons

Libbie Masterson is an artist working in photography, sculpture, installation and set design. Some of her exhibitions have included the Barbara Davis Gallery, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and the Reflection Pool in Hermann Park. She has created set designs for Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and Houston Grand Opera’s HGOco. She is represented by Catherine Couturier Gallery, where her exhibition Delicate is on view until October 18, 2014.

FORD GUNTER Ford Gunter is a writer and filmmaker whose credits include Art Car: The Movie, a feature-length documentary on a cultural and artistic phenomenon. Born and raised in Houston, Gunter is a graduate of the University of Richmond and holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. He has worked as far away as Kauai and Kenya, but he lives in downtown Houston.

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Scheherazade Jakub Hru˚ša, conductor *Denis Kozhukhin, piano Friday, October 17, 2014 8pm Saturday, October 18, 2014 8pm Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:30pm

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SCHEHERAZADE | OCTOBER 17, 18, 19 Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Opus 16 Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) In a Tweet. @HouSymphony: Dark, fiendishly difficult piano concerto with a tragic backstory. #ScheherazadeHS

Partner Jane and Robert Cizik Supporter Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan

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

To enjoy this concert again, tune in to Houston Public Media’s broadcast series on Wednesdays at 8pm on Classical 91.7.

Enhancements to the Jones Hall recording suite generously provided

by Silver Circle Audio.

The Back Story. Prokofiev composed his second piano concerto at age 21 while on winter break from his studies at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, where he had shocked his professors with his brilliant First Piano Concerto. With his second, he sought to evoke darker, deeper emotions to contrast with those of the first. The result is one of the most difficult and fascinating pieces in the repertoire.

One of the first people to hear Prokofiev play through his new concerto was his best friend, Max Schmidthof, a classmate who had impressed Prokofiev with an encyclopedic knowledge of music. Shortly after Prokofiev completed the concerto, Schmidthof took a train to the forests of Finland and shot himself dead; he and his mother were in dire financial straits, and he could not pay the debts he had secretly accrued while living beyond his means. Shocked and devastated, Prokofiev dedicated the concerto to his friend’s memory.

After the concerto’s controversial premiere and several more successful performances, Prokofiev set aside the work until, in 1920, he learned that the orchestral score had been burned during the Russian Revolution.

Living in Paris at the time, he recomposed the score, making it more contrapuntally complex and giving us the version we know today.

The Instruments. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion and strings What to Listen For. Unusually, Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto has four movements instead of three, perhaps reflecting the composer’s expressive ambitions. The first movement begins with a dark, expansive melody that leads to one of Prokofiev’s characteristically sardonic, teasing themes. Halfway through the movement, the orchestra falls silent as the soloist returns to the opening melody. The music intensifies both technically and harmonically until at the most dissonant moment the orchestra reenters with terrifying force. The movement ends as the soloist plays a ghostly echo of the opening theme.

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NOTES | SCHEHERAZADE | OCTOBER 17, 18, 19 The fiendish second movement, a nonstop perpetuum mobile, rushes forth at breakneck speed, and the soloist has only about 30 seconds to rest as the orchestra begins the third movement, a grotesque march containing moments of levity that seem to mock their oppressive surroundings. The last movement begins maniacally, but after the initial chaos, Prokofiev reveals an introspective, melancholy melody. The madness of the opening soon returns, and the movement ends with a hair-raising tour de force for piano and orchestra.

—Calvin Dotsey The conductor’s scores for Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 were donated by an anonymous donor.

Scheherazade, Opus 35 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) In a Tweet. @HouSymphony: Exotic orchestral fireworks inspired

by The Thousand and One Nights. #ScheherazadeHS The Back Story. The idea for Scheherazade first came to RimskyKorsakov while he was completing Borodin’s unfinished opera Prince Igor in the winter of 1887, and he finished the piece the following summer. Rimsky-Korsakov was likely inspired by Prince Igor’s exoticism when he chose to write a piece based on The Thousand and One Nights. Except for the frame story about Scheherazade, Rimsky-Korsakov did not literally depict individual tales from the Arabian classic. Rather than listen for particular stories, audiences can revel in Rimsky-Korsakov’s vivid orchestral colors.

The Instruments. 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), piccolo, 2 oboes (1 doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp and strings What to Listen For. The first movement, “The Sea and Sindbad’s Ship,” begins with a growl representing the cruel sultan, followed by a violin solo representing Scheherazade as she begins to tell her tales. As the strings enter, we hear the ocean churning, and the movement is structured in waves like the sea itself: swelling passages for full orchestra alternate with softer episodes featuring solo instruments.

In “The narrative of the Prince Kalandar,” the Scheherazade violin solo reappears, followed by a new melody intoned by the bassoon. An attack of tremolo strings and ominous trumpet calls signals increasingly frenzied developmental music. Without pause, the opening bassoon theme returns in the strings over a swirling chromatic accompaniment, soon climaxing in a powerful statement for full orchestra. After the denouement of a bewitching flute solo, the movement ends with a cymbal crash.

“The young prince and the young princess” is a tender love scene: after the strings’ opening melody, a playful, dancing theme appears in the flute accompanied by the snare drum. This theme alternates with impassioned strings until the Scheherazade violin solo reappears, at first alone, but then accompanied by the opening melody in the woodwinds. As the full orchestra finishes the theme, we cannot help but imagine that this is the story that melted the sultan’s heart.

Containing themes from all of the previous movements, the raucous finale accelerates until, with the logic of a dream, the ocean and Sinbad’s ship burst forth as we hear the shipwreck with a tamtam crash. The vision dissolves, leaving Scheherazade’s violin solo

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Since it was founded, Shell Oil Company has invested more than $1 billion in charitable, cultural and educational organizations throughout Houston and the United States Shell support of culture and the arts encompasses a wide range of symphony, opera and theatre groups, as well as the visual arts and science museums.

In recognition of the broad range of national awards received over the years, the Houston Symphony salutes Shell Oil Company and applauds its support of the Symphony and other arts and culture institutions. sustaining high tones as slumbering basses play the sultan’s theme below. As the violin ascends to its highest note, Rimsky-Korsakov’s masterpiece and all of Scheherazade’s fabulous tales vanish into nothingness. —Calvin Dotsey The printed music for Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade was donated by Ms. Helen R. Viereck.

Biographies JAKUB HRU˚ŠA, conductor Jakub Hru˚ša, a native of the Czech Republic, is music director and chief conductor of the Prague Philharmonia and principal guest conductor of Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. Gramophone has declared him “on the verge of greatness.”

He is a regular guest with many of Europe’s leading orchestras. In 2010, he became the youngest conductor since 1949 to lead the opening concert of the Prague Spring International Music Festival.

Hru˚ša made his North American debut in 2009. He returns to the Houston Symphony with these concerts. He has appeared with The Cleveland Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, the orchestras of Dallas, Atlanta and Seattle, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa. He has conducted the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, followed by visits to Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras.

He is a regular visitor to Asia where, in addition to his commitments with Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, he led the

BIOGRAPHIES | SCHEHERAZADE | OCTOBER 17, 18, 19 Prague Philharmonia on a major tour of Japan in 2012. He has also appeared as a guest conductor with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, New Japan Philharmonic and Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra.

Highlights of the coming season include a major series of concerts with the Philharmonia Orchestra devoted to the music of Dvorˇák, Suk and Janácˇek that will be presented at the Royal Festival Hall in London and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. He will debut with Los Angeles Philharmonic, Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Russian National Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and Finnish National Opera (Jenu˚fa).

In the field of opera, Hru˚ša made his Glyndebourne Festival and Tour debuts in 2008 conducting Carmen, followed by Don Giovanni (Festival and Tour 2010), The Turn of the Screw (Festival 2011), La bohème (Tour 2011) and Rusalka (Tour 2012). He has also led productions for Royal Danish Opera (Boris Godunov) and Prague’s National Theatre (The Cunning Little Vixen; Rusalka).

As a recording artist, he has released six discs for Supraphon, including a critically acclaimed live recording of Smetana’s Má vlast from the 2010 Prague Spring International Music Festival. Other recordings include the Tchaikovsky and Bruch violin concertos with Nicola Benedetti and the Czech Philharmonic for Universal and, more recently, a live recording of Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique with Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra for Octavia Records in Japan.

Jakub Hru˚ša studied conducting at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague where his teachers included Jirˇí Beˇlohlávek. He is currently president of the International Martinu˚ Circle.

DENIS KOZHUKHIN, piano Denis Kozhukhin was launched onto the international music scene after winning First Prize in the 2010 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels at age 23.

He has quickly established a formidable reputation and has already appeared at many of the world’s most prestigious festivals and concert halls. At the Verbier Festival in 2003, he won the Honor Award.

This season, in addition to these inaugural performances with the Houston Symphony, Kozhukhin debuts with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra and the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra. He will tour China with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

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Symphony Society Board Executive Committee President Robert A. Peiser

Chairman of the Board Jesse B. Tutor

Executive Director/CEO Mark C. Hanson

Immediate Past President Robert B. Tudor III

Chairman Emeritus Mike Stude

Vice President, Artistic and Orchestra Affairs Justice Brett Busby

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

Vice President, Volunteers and Special Events Mary Lynn Marks

Vice President, Community Partnerships Donna Shen

Vice President, Education Billy McCartney

Vice President, Development Jerome Simon

General Counsel Paul R. Morico

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

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

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

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

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

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Brian James Joan Kaplan * Ulyesse LeGrange Rochelle Levit * Cora Sue Mach Steven P. Mach Paul M. Mann * Rodney Margolis Jay Marks Mary Lynn Marks David Massin Jackie Wolens Mazow Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey * Alexander K. McLanahan Kevin Meyers

Paul Morico Bobbie Newman Robert A. Peiser David Pruner Stephen Pryor Gloria G. Pryzant Ron Rand John Rydman Manolo Sanchez Helen Shaffer Donna Shen Jerome Simon Jim R. Smith Miles Smith Jim Stein * Mike Stude

William J. Toomey III * Robert B. Tudor III * Betty Tutor * Jesse B. Tutor Judith Vincent Margaret Waisman Fredric A. Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Robert Weiner * Margaret Alkek Williams * Ed Wulfe Scott Wulfe David Wuthrich Robert A. Yekovich

Azar Delpassand Ronald DePinho Tracy Dieterich Craig A. Fox Mary Fusillo Evan Glick Stanley Haas Eric Haufrect Kathleen Hayes Marianne Ivany Catherine Kaldis I. Ray Kirk Carlos J. Lopez Carolyn Mann

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

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

James T. Willerson Steven J. Williams Frank Yonish

Ex-Officio Adam Dinitz Mark C. Hanson Mark Hughes Patience Myers Brinton Averil Smith Stacey Spears

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

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

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES November 2014

Houston Symphony and the Houston–Leipzig Sister City Association Presents

The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra November 3, 2014 Riccardo Chailly, conductor Nikolaj Znaider, violin Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 in D minor (Reformation) Join us for Houston Symphony Presents the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, which has been touted as “one of Europe’s finest orchestras” by The Guardian.

Thanks to our lead sponsors: City of Houston, Houston Saengerbund, Dr. Gary Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde, and M.D. Anderson Foundation.

3 Weeks of Beethoven Beethoven’s Fifth

Mozart’s Requiem Plus Beethoven

Beethoven 1 & 4

November 14, 15, 16, 2014 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Frank Huang, violin Gabriela Lena Frank: Three Latin American Dances Lalo: Symphonie espagnole Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 Hear the opening four-note, attention-grabbing theme of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, and you’ll instantly know why it is considered one of the most influential pieces of music ever written. This performance kicks off 3 Weeks of Beethoven with Andrés OrozcoEstrada and begins a three-year cycle of all nine Beethoven symphonies. Also, experience Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole, which features brilliant Spanish violin melodies performed by Concertmaster Frank Huang.

November 20, 22, 23, 2014 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director Beethoven: Overture to Coriolan Beethoven: Overture to Egmont Brahms: Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny) Mozart: Requiem Opening with two Beethoven overtures and concluding with Mozart’s Requiem, Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads the Houston Symphony and Chorus in a program exuding drama and heroism. Mozart’s final composition, the Requiem remains one of his most compelling and impactful masterpieces. Capturing the essence of Mozart’s musical genius, it expresses intense emotion, both powerful and serene.

November 28, 29, 30, 2014 Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Brinton Averil Smith, cello Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 Schumann: Cello Concerto Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 Bring your family and friends this Thanksgiving weekend, and give thanks for Beethoven. The composer’s First and Fourth Symphonies combine his unique Romantic style coupled with nods to Mozart and Haydn’s spirited Classical tradition.

Principal Cellist Brinton Averil Smith performs Schumann’s Cello Concerto, which was described by legendary cellist Pablo Casals as “sublime music from beginning to end.”

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Ravel and Debussy Hans Graf, conductor Jon Kimura Parker, piano Thursday, October 23, 2014 8pm Saturday, October 25, 2014 8pm Sunday, October 26, 2014 2:30pm

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Ravel Ma mère l’oye (Mother Goose) Prélude: Très lent— I Danse du rouet et scène: Allegro— II Pavane de la belle au bois dormant: Lent—Allegro— III Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête: Mouvement de valse modéré—Lent— IV Petit poucet: Très modéré—Lent— V Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes: Mouvement de marche—Allegro— VI Le jardin féerique: Lent et grave

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RAVEL AND DEBUSSY | OCTOBER 23, 25, 26 Ma mère l’oye (Mother Goose) Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) In a Tweet. @HouSymphony: Masterfully orchestrated, fairy-tale inspired ballet that was originally piano music for children. #RavelDebussy The Back Story. Ravel was always fond of children, perhaps in part because he himself was of slight stature. A longtime friend of the Godebski family, he composed a suite for piano four hands for their children, Mimi and Jean, while visiting them in 1910. After telling them fairy-tales, he selected a few favorites to depict in music. The piece was so well received that Ravel orchestrated the suite, and in 1912, he expanded the suite into a ballet.

The Instruments. 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (1 doubling English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons (1 doubling contrabassoon), 2 horns, timpani, percussion, harp, celesta and strings

The Houston Symphony thanks the generous supporters of Conductor Laureate Hans Graf’s 2014-15 season performances: Guarantor The Brown Foundation Guest Pianist Fund Sponsor Mrs. William Estrada and Vicki West Supporter Mr. and Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan The Classical Season is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc. in memory of Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham.

What to Listen For. Ravel took inspiration from Charles Perrault’s Mother Goose as well as other classic French fairy-tales. English-speaking audiences may know the stories of The Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast, but the tales of Petit Poucet and Laideronnette may be less familiar.

Petit Poucet is a character from French folklore similar to Tom Thumb, and much like Hansel and Gretel, he ends up lost in the woods after birds eat his trail of breadcrumbs. Ravel depicts this moment of the story, when Poucet is lost, trying to find his way home.

Laideronnette, like Sleeping Beauty, was cursed by a wicked fairy who was not invited to her christening. Her curse, however, was to be hopelessly ugly. Although she ultimately regains her natural beauty, Ravel depicts her during the time she spent secluded from society, happily bathing amid her pagodas.

The Jardin féerique (Fairy Garden) that concludes the ballet is Ravel’s own invention, and its glowing ending radiates love for memories of childhood and an appreciation for the sophistication of fairy-tales, despite their naïve surfaces. —Calvin Dotsey The printed music for Ravel’s Mother Goose was donated by Ms. Dorothy Franz.

Piano Concerto in G major Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) In a Tweet. @HouSymphony: Colorful yet touching piano concerto full of wit and charm. #RavelDebussy

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The Back Story. Completed in 1931 after two years of painstaking work, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G was one of the last pieces the composer finished before his death from neurological disease six years later. Like many composers after World War I, Ravel took inspiration from the classical era, desiring the lightness and grace of the 18th century while exploring the brash new world of modernity.

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The Instruments. Flute, piccolo, oboe, English horn, B-flat and E-flat clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, timpani, percussion, harp and strings

Images provided by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s Monet and the Seine: Impressions of a River exhibition.

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What to Listen For. Ravel starts his concerto with the crack of a whip followed by a bright, pattering theme that appears first in the flute and then in the brassy trumpet. After an orchestral crescendo, the soloist emerges alone with more reflective music, soon accompanied by bluesy, Gershwinian wails in the woodwinds. Near the end of this movement, slow passages of harp harmonics imitate the Javanese gamelan.

The second movement begins with an intimate, time-suspending melody, whose magic comes in part from the tension between the melody in 3/4 time and the accompaniment in 6/8: the right and left hands never quite align, and yet they fit together perfectly. Though the melody has a spontaneous, improvised quality, Ravel confessed to a friend, “That flowing phrase! How I worked over it bar by bar! It nearly killed me!”

The last movement is a short, sassy race to the finish line. Filled with snippets of cheeky marches, jazzy trombone glissandi and an astonishing succession of colors and textures, this finale brings the concerto to a close with a flurry of runs for the pianist and a few mischievous chords for the orchestra. —Calvin Dotsey October 2014 21

NOTES | RAVEL AND DEBUSSY | OCTOBER 23, 25, 26 Images Claude Debussy (1862-1918) In a Tweet. @HouSymphony: Impressions of England, Spain, and France—a modern twist on ancient folk melodies #RavelDebussy The Back Story. Images was completed in 1912 and reflects Debussy’s preoccupation with the relationship between sight and sound. Through his artistry, he conjures up visual images of different lands through music, incorporating the sounds of rustic English, Spanish and French folksongs into his sophisticated musical pictures.

The Instruments. 3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), piccolo, 2 oboes, oboe d’amore, English horn, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, 2 harps, celesta and strings What to Listen For. In the first part, Gigues (Jigs), Debussy was inspired by travels to England. This movement begins hazily, but grows increasingly frenzied as fragments of the Northumberland folktune The Keel Row flit in and out of focus.

Inspired by Spain, the second part, Iberia, is further subdivided into three parts. The first, Par les rues et par les chemins (In the Streets and on the Roads), is full of the joys of a traveler discovering Spain. The music slows for the second part, Les parfumes de la nuit (The Perfumes of the Night), which is a nocturnal vision of the perfumed gardens of Andalusia. This movement fades seamlessly into the next, Le matin d’un jour de fête (The Morning of a Festival Day). After morning bells signal daybreak, different melodies and textures are juxtaposed to suggest the clashing sounds of walking through a festival.

The final “Image,” Rondes de printemps (The Round Dances of Springtime) quotes two French folksongs. Debussy included an epigraph for this movement: “Long live May, welcome May with his wild banner,” suggesting the jubilant celebration of life that brings Images to a close. —Calvin Dotsey The printed music for Debussy’s Images was donated by Lucy and Stanley E. Anderson.

Biographies HANS GRAF, conductor Known for his wide range of repertoire and creative programming, Austrian conductor Hans Graf is one of today’s most highly respected musicians.

Appointed Music Director of the Houston Symphony in 2001, Hans concluded his tenure in May 2013. He is the orchestra’s longest serving Music Director and currently holds the title of Conductor Laureate. Prior to his appointment in Houston, he was the music director of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bordeaux Aquitaine National Orchestra and the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra.

Hans is a frequent guest with all the major North American and European orchestras and a regular guest with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic and Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra.

He made his Carnegie Hall debut with the Houston Symphony in January 2006 and returned leading the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in 2007. When he and the Houston Symphony were invited to 22

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It’s the Cameron Way. Giving Together. www.c-a-m.com appear at Carnegie in 2010, they presented the New York premiere of The Planets—An HD Odyssey, featuring Holst’s famous work, The Planets, accompanied by exclusive high definition images from NASA’s exploration of the solar system. They returned in 2012 to participate in Carnegie’s Spring for Music festival with an allShostakovich program.

In 2010, Hans led the Houston Symphony on a UK tour that included performances in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester and two performances at London’s Barbican. In 2012, under his direction, the Houston Symphony was the first major American orchestra to appear at the Festival of World Symphony Orchestras in Moscow.

The two programs included the Russian premiere of John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony and the first performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 by an American orchestra in Russia.

During summer 2013, Hans returned to the Salzburg Festival for three performances, including a new work by Austrian composer Gerhard Wimberger with the Mozarteum Orchestra and a multi-media TV production of Mozart’s The Abduction From the Seraglio with the Camerata Salzburg. He participates in prestigious festivals across this country and in Europe.

An experienced opera conductor, Hans first conducted the Vienna State Opera in 1981 and has since led productions in Berlin, Munich, Paris and Rome, among others. His extensive opera rep-

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Hans has recorded for the EMI, Orfeo, CBC, Erato, Capriccio and JVC labels. His extensive discography includes the complete symphonies of Mozart and Schubert, the premiere recording of Zemlinsky’s opera Es war einmal and the complete orchestral works of Dutilleux, which he recorded under the supervision of the composer (BMG Arte Nova). His most recent recordings are the complete works by Paul Hindemith for viola and orchestra with Tabea Zimmermann and the Deutsches Symphony Orchestra Berlin and a live recording of Carmina Burana with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Recordings with the Houston Symphony include Bartók’s Wooden Prince (Koch International); Zemlinsky’s Lyric Symphony, Berg’s Three Pieces from the Lyric Suite and Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde (Naxos); and a DVD of The Planets—An HD Odyssey, available through the Houston Symphony.

Born near Linz, Hans first studied violin and piano. After receiving diplomas in piano and conducting from the University of Music in Graz, he continued his studies in Italy with Franco Ferrara and Sergiu Celibadache and in Russia with Arvi¯ds Jansons. He has been awarded the Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor by the French government for championing French music around the world and the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria. In addition to his conducting activities, he is currently a professor of orchestral conducting at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.

JON KIMURA PARKER, piano “What an amazing way to mark the 100th anniversary of The Rite of Spring. Stunning!” These words from the Toronto Star echoed glowing reviews across North America for Jon Kimura Parker’s recent CD, Rite, which includes world premiere recordings of his solo piano transcriptions of both Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Petrouchka.

Parker also has celebrated this special centenary with solo performances and lectures.

A Houston Symphony favorite, Parker is welcomed once more to the Jones Hall podium. Also this season, he debuts his new project, Off The Score, with legendary Police drummer Stewart Copeland. He performs as concerto soloist with the orchestras of Knoxville, Memphis, Hangzhou and Taipei. He begins touring with the Montrose Trio and appears with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. His new CD Fantasy features Fantasies of Schubert and Schumann, as well as the sensational Wizard of Oz Fantasy

by William Hirtz.

A veteran of the international concert stage, Parker has performed as guest soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Wolfgang Sawallisch in Carnegie Hall, toured Europe with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and André Previn, and shared the stage with Jessye Norman at the Berlin Philharmonic. A true Canadian ambassador of music, Parker has given command performances for Queen Elizabeth II, the U.S. Supreme Court and the prime ministers of Canada and Japan. He is an Officer of The Order of Canada, his country’s highest civilian honor.

An unusually versatile artist, Parker has jammed with Audra McDonald, Bobby McFerrin and Doc Severinsen. As a member of the outreach project, Piano Plus, he has toured remote areas, including the Canadian Arctic. He performed in war-torn Sarajevo in 1995 as a special AmeriCares ambassador. Active in the media, he hosted the television series Whole Notes on Bravo! Canada and on CBC Radio Two’s Up and Coming. His YouTube channel features the Concerto Chat videos, promoting the piano concerto repertoire.

He is professor of piano at The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and has lectured at The Juilliard School, Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, New York University and Yale University.

“Jackie” Parker studied with Edward Parker and Keiko Parker, Lee Kum-Sing at the Vancouver Academy of Music and the University of British Columbia, Marek Jablonski at the Banff Centre and Adele Marcus at The Juilliard School.

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POPS Presenting Sponsor

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

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

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

Mike is the conductor of the video Silver Screen Serenade with violinist Jenny Oaks Baker that aired worldwide on BYU Broadcasting. He has led the Houston Symphony on two holiday albums: Glad Tidings and Christmas Festival. In 2014-2015, he will conduct his original Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel program all over North America featuring national touring artists AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle. His other collaborative programs have included Jason Alexander, Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Ben Folds and many more.

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

BYRON STRIPLING, trumpet At BBVA Compass, we work for a better future for people, understanding that we have a responsibility as a financial institution to use our expertise and resources for the benefit of the communities where we live, work and play. Central to all communities are performing arts and arts education, and BBVA Compass is committed to supporting them across our U.S. footprint.

In addition to meeting our communities’ cultural needs, BBVA Compass also strives to meet our clients’ needs through innovative and industry-leading products and services. We are interested in building long-term relationships with our clients and take the same approach with our nonprofit partnerships.

At BBVA Compass, we understand a mutual dependence exists between business and society. The Houston Symphony is a cornerstone of Houston culture. BBVA Compass is, therefore, proud to lend our support once again to this world-class orchestra.

For more information about BBVA Compass, visit www.bbvacompass.com.

Trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling, who ignites audiences internationally, serves as artistic director and conductor of the highly acclaimed Columbus Jazz Orchestra.

Since his Carnegie Hall debut with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops, Stripling has become a favorite pops guest artist, performing with more than 70 American orchestras. He has appeared frequently as a soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra and was featured on PBS’ Evening at Pops with John Williams and Keith Lockhart. He has performed at the Hollywood Bowl and at jazz festivals throughout the world.

An accomplished actor and singer, Stripling starred in the lead role of the Broadwaybound musical, Satchmo. He was critically acclaimed for his trumpet and comedic performance in the 42nd Street production of From Second Avenue to Broadway. Television appearances include The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, the Grammy® Awards and myriad commercials and theme songs.

Stripling earned his stripes as lead trumpeter and soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra and has played and recorded with other leading bands, including Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, among others.

He enjoys conducting seminars and masterclasses. Educated at the Eastman School of Music in New York and the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, one of his greatest joys is to return to both as a guest lecturer.

Stripling lives in the Ohio countryside with his wife, Alexis, a former dancer, writer and poet, and their beautiful daughters.

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A Conversation with Associate Conductor Robert Franz: Houston Symphony David Dewhurst Student Concert Series The 2014-15 Houston Symphony David Dewhurst Student Concert Series kicks off this month at Jones Hall. In the 2014-15 season, the Houston Symphony will host a total of 20 concerts for Greater Houston-area students, an increase of five concerts over the 2013-14 season in response to community demand. The orchestra will perform six concerts for students in kindergarten through third grade in The Robbins Foundation Symphony Detective Concerts, 12 concerts for fourth and fifth graders in the Cameron Explorer Concert Series and two concerts—new this year—specially designed for middle school band and orchestra students. All told, 55,000 Greater Houston-area students will experience the Houston Symphony live this year.

Houston Symphony Associate Conductor Robert Franz is the lead curator and conductor for the orchestra’s extensive array of education, family and community programming. A recognized leader in arts education throughout the United States and beyond, Robert employs an arts integration model when programming the repertoire for student concerts. In addition to learning active listening skills, the music that students hear on stage is directly linked to the curriculum they are learning in the classroom. We sat down with Robert to learn more about his approach.

Houston Symphony Magazine: What is the Houston Symphony’s role in student education?

Robert Franz: In terms of education, one of my strongest beliefs is that the role of the orchestra in education isn’t about developing audiences for the future. That’s a byproduct. The role of the orchestra is to be a vital part of the education process here and now. Through listening to classical music and by connecting with the Houston Symphony, students are developing new skills and having new experiences right now.

HSM: Why is it important for arts organizations to invest in education programs and to proactively forge connections with the education community?

RF: There are a few reasons. One, studies have shown that listening to and performing classical music really can change the way the brain is wired. So in a global sense, we’re aiding that process of students becoming well-rounded, more educated and more connected.

I would say also that we live and work in a community that has an incredibly vibrant musical landscape. It’s incumbent upon us as the flagship music organization to lead the way and to be the beacon of all things musical. It’s our job to connect with as many different segments in the community as possible by building those bridges. If we just sat here in Jones Hall, the number of people who would come to us is way smaller than if we actually build the bridges. We try to constantly break down barriers of perception about classical music and build those bridges to make people more comfortable.

So for instance, there are 55,000 kids coming to our student concerts this year. They’re coming to explore the orchestra and learn about active listening, but one of the great things is that we’re breaking down the barriers for 55,000 kids who are then going to be comfortable coming back to Jones Hall or somewhere else in town to hear the Houston Symphony again.

HSM: You mentioned active listening. Is that one of the skills the student concerts develop?

RF: Absolutely. The key skill really is active listening. It sounds so simple, but that’s really what we are developing with these students.

We do that in several ways. First, we integrate our programs into the school curricula. So, I always take something the students already have learned in school, and I use it as a foil to teach them about listening actively to music.

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Second, I always give them things to listen for. I give them tools.

I’ll say: Listen for this instrument, or listen for this concept, or listen for this idea.

And thirdly, but equally as important, I follow up with questions.

Did you hear this? What did you hear? What did it sound like?

So the style of the education concerts is very much in the Socratic method of teaching. There’s a fourth component which is the question and answer periods that have become a staple of our education concerts. This is a chance for students to actually express themselves, ask questions and take us in the direction that they want to go.

HSM: From the students’ perspective, what aspect of the David Dewhurst Concert Series resonates most for them?

RF: I think first and foremost, it’s simply the quantity of sound. Every kid I’ve ever seen experience an orchestra seems to think, “That’s louder and bigger than I thought it would be!” There’s so much stuff happening all at once; it’s really incredible.

There’s also the fact that we are committed to our music being in bite-size chunks for kids. We’re conscious of where they are developmentally. Another thing I’ve learned is that kids are super concrete.

When I first started doing this, I was thinking like a musician, in the abstract. I’ve since learned to make our programs very concrete.

Sometimes, they may seem a bit simple. But the students respond to the clarity of concreteness—to the fact that orchestral music and the educational lessons are easy and fun to accept.

HSM: What’s ahead for the education concerts?

RF: As we’ve honed these concerts over the past seven years, we’ve seen educators, school systems and students really respond to them.

I foresee taking that model and expanding it. So, for instance, this year we are expanding into middle school programming, and already the middle school concerts have sold out. I think there’s going to be even more of a demand in years to come. With both the Robbins Foundation Detective and Cameron Explorer Series, again, they sold out immediately. The only thing holding us back from having an even bigger education program is finding the time to do all of the concerts.

One of my main goals is to determine how to increase the number of students that we reach while still being as effective as we are now.

EducaTIon and Community Engagement DONORS 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 140,000 Houstonians free of charge.

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

SPONSOR - $25,000+ The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Sterling-Turner Foundation PARTNER - $15,000+ Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation CenterPoint Energy The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Macy’s / Macy’s Foundation Wells Fargo SUPPORTER - $10,000+ East West Bank Enbridge Energy Company George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Houston Symphony League The Powell Foundation Schlumberger, Ltd. Vivian L. Smith Foundation

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

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

BIOGRAPHIES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 | SCHEHERAZADE | OCTOBER 17, 18, 19 Symphony Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic, National Orchestra of the Capitol of Toulouse, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Hallé Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra of Belgium. In February 2014, he performed on a major U.S. tour with the St. Petersburg Academic Philharmonia that included performances at Carnegie Hall.

As a recitalist, Kozhukhin debuted last season at the Concertgebouw’s Master Pianists series, Zurich’s Tonhalle, Wigmore Hall, the International Piano Festival at the Mariinsky Theatre, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival and the Prague Dvorˇ ák Festival. Following the release of his debut recording of Prokofiev’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 6, 7 and 8 (Onyx Classics), Kozhukhin returned to Japan in 2013 where he performed the complete cycle of Prokofiev sonatas at Musashino Hall. He also played the War Sonatas in London at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, as part of The Rest is Noise Festival.

Born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, in 1986 into a family of musicians, Denis Kozhukhin began his piano studies with his mother at age 4. He attended the Balakirev School of Music and the Reina Sofía College of Music in Madrid. Upon graduating, he received his diploma personally from the Queen of Spain and was named best student in his year and best chamber group with his own Cervantes Trio. After his studies in Madrid, Kozhukhin was invited to study at the International

Piano Academy at Lake Como. He completed his studies with Kirill Gerstein in Stuttgart.

Kozhukhin has been awarded First Prize at the Vendome Prize in Lisbon (2009) and Third Prize at the Leeds International Piano Competition (2006).

He is a committed chamber musician and has worked with, among others, Leonidas Kavakos, Renaud and Gautier Capuçon, Julian Rachlin, the Jerusalem Quartet, the Pavel Haas Quartet, Radovan Vlatkovi´c, Jörg Widmann and Alisa Weilerstein.

Denis Kozhukhin is represented worldwide by Bridget Emmerson at Intermusica, bemmerson@intermusica.co.uk.

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MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIP Donors at the Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony musician. For more information, please contact Mark Folkes, Senior Director, Development, at (713) 337-8521 or mark.folkes@houstonsymphony.org.

Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson George Pascal, Viola, Assistant Principal John Barlow Alexandra Adkins, First Violin Janice H. Barrow Sophia Silivos, Second Violin, Acting Associate Principal Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Martha Chapman, Second Violin Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Sergei Galperin, First Violin Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Brinton Averil Smith, Cello, Principal Nancy & Walt Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin Ms. Terry A. Brown James R. Denton, Cello Justice Brett & Erin Busby Assia Dulgerska, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster Dougal & Cathy Cameron Brian E. Thomas, French Horn Jane & Robert Cizik Qi Ming, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian George Pascal, Viola, Assistant Principal Janet F. Clark Kevin F. Dvorak, Cello Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Judy Dines, Flute, Acting Associate Principal Roger & Debby Cutler Tong Yan, Second Violin Dr. Scott Cutler Scott Holshouser, Keyboard, Principal Mr. Richard Danforth Jeffrey Butler, Cello Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Colin Gatwood, Oboe Gene & Linda Dewhurst Phillip Freeman, Trombone Mr. Scott Ensell Donald Howey, Double Bass Mrs. William Estrada Robert Pastorek, Double Bass John & Minerva Esquivel Eric Larson, Double Bass Martin J. & Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Ferenc Illenyi, First Violin

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Angel & Craig Fox David Malone, Double Bass, Acting Principal Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal Allen & Almira Gelwick, Lockton Companies Jeff Robinson, Contrabassoon Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet, Acting Associate Principal Evan B. Glick Miran Kim, Second Violin Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Robert Walp, Trumpet, Assistant Principal Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster Janice & Allan King Kiju Joh, Second Violin Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Linda Goldstein, Viola Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Thomas LeGrand, Clarinet, Acting Principal Rochelle & Max Levit Sergei Galperin, First Violin Cornelia & Meredith Long Brinton Averil Smith, Cello, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Lykos Jr. Kiju Joh, Second Violin Joella & Steven P. Mach Eric Larson, Double Bass Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joan DerHovsepian, Viola, Associate Principal Beth Madison Assia Dulgerska, First Violin, Assistant Concertmaster Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal Jay & Shirley Marks Sergei Galperin, First Violin Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Barbara & Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn & Oboe Betty & Gene McDavid Linda Goldstein, Viola

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan William K. VerMeulen, Horn, Principal Catherine Jane Merchant Jeff Robinson, Contrabassoon Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Brian E. Thomas, French Horn Cameron Mitchell Christine Pastorek, Second Violin Paul & Rita Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon Nancy Morrison Wayne Brooks, Viola, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela O. Frusina, Second Violin Arthur & Bobbie Newman Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Susan & Edward Osterberg Alexandra Adkins, First Violin Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, French Horn Nancy & Robert Peiser Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe Dave & Alie Pruner Matthew Strauss, Percussion Gloria & Joe Pryzant Jennifer Owen, Second Violin, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Ron R. Rand Myung Soon Lee, Cello Mrs. Lila Rauch Christopher French, Cello, Associate Principal Roman & Sally Reed Matthew Strauss, Percussion Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Trumpet, Principal Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Aralee Dorough, Flute, Principal Dr. Santiago Rossi & Mrs. Katherine Rossi Phyllis Herdliska, Viola Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Brian Del Signore, Percussion, Principal John & Lindy Rydman/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Anthony Kitai, Cello Mr. Walter & Mrs. Maryjane Scherr Phyllis Herdliska, Viola Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Eric Halen, First Violin, Associate Concertmaster Laura & Michael Shannon Rian Craypo, Bassoon, Principal Donna & Tim Shen Tina Zhang, Second Violin, Associate Principal Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Marina Brubaker, First Violin

The Julia & Albert Smith Foundation Eric Arbiter, Bassoon, Associate Principal Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Wei Jiang, Viola Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Thomas L. Molloy, Viola Carol & Mike Stamatedes Eric Larson, Double Bass Mr. Mike Stude Ruth Zeger, Second Violin Alice & Terry Thomas John DeWitt, Trumpet, Associate Principal Paul Strand Thomas Robert E. Johnson, French Horn, Associate Principal Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Allen Barnhill, Trombone, Principal Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, Trombone, Associate Principal Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Daniel Strba, Viola Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Alexander Potiomkin, Bass Clarinet Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mark Griffith, Percussion Stephen & Kristine Wallace Ronald Holdman, Timpani, Principal Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Paula Page, Harp, Principal Dede & Connie Weil Amy E. Teare, Second Violin Vicki West Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Dr. Jim T. Willerson Anne Leek, Oboe, Associate Principal Margaret Alkek Williams Frank Huang, First Violin, Concertmaster Steven & Nancy Williams Mi-Hee Chung, First Violin Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello Lorraine & Ed Wulfe David Kirk, Tuba, Principal Nina & Michael Zilkha Kurt Johnson, First Violin Anonymous Sheldon Person, Viola

Centennial Angels As the Houston Symphony celebrates a century of music making, a core group of leadership donors are making commitments of $100,000 and above to recognize the significance of this important occasion and honor those who have worked diligently over the years to ensure Houston is home to a world-class orchestra. Centennial Angels understand the importance of philanthropy to allow the Houston Symphony to not only exist, but thrive.

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

M.D. Anderson Foundation Robin Angly & Miles Smith Janice H. Barrow BBVA Compass Beauchamp Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Brown Foundation, Inc. Chevron City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Janet F. Clark ConocoPhillips The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Gene & Linda Dewhurst The Elkins Foundation ExxonMobil Allen & Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies Houston Endowment Houston Methodist Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach

Joella & Steven P. Mach Beth Madison Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Barbara & Pat McCelvey Mr. George P. Mitchell Palmetto Partners Ltd. / The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Nancy & Robert Peiser Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr. / The Robbins Foundation Sybil F. Roos John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura & Michael Shannon Shell Oil Company Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith John B. Onstott, Geo H. Lewis & Sons Mike Stude Nancy & David Tai Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Margaret Alkek Williams The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

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

Graham & Janet Baker Justice Brett & Erin Busby Janet F. Clark Mr. Richard Danforth Gene & Linda Dewhurst The Elkins Foundation Angel & Craig Fox Allen & Almira Gelwick – Lockton Companies The Melbern G. & Susan M. Glasscock Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman

Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Ms. Nancey G. Lobb John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Susan & Edward Osterberg Gloria & Joe Pryzant Donna & Tim Shen Mr. & Mrs. Jerome B. Simon Nancy & David Tai Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr.

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 Steven P. Mach, President Michael Mithoff Alexandra Pruner Jesse B. Tutor Fredric A. Weber An endowed fund can be permanently established within the Houston Symphony Society through a direct contribution or via a planned gift such as a bequest. The fund can be designated for general purposes or specific interests. For further information, please contact Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org.

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The Sustainability Fund

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

Houston Endowment The Estate of Jean R. Sides Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mrs. Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Mrs. Kitty King Powell

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

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. Below is a listing of those who have so generously given within the past year. We are honored to count these donors among our closest Houston Symphony friends, and we invite you to consider becoming a member of one of our giving societies. For more information, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525.

Ima Hogg Society, $150,000 or More

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Mr. Monzer Hourani Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer

Concertmaster’s Society, $25,000 - $49,999 Eric S. Anderson & R. Dennis Anderson John Barlow Mr. Gary V. Beauchamp & Ms. Marian Wilfert Beauchamp Dr. & Mrs. Devinder Bhatia Todd & JoAnna Brooks Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Gene & Linda Dewhurst Mr. & Mrs. Donald Faust Sr. Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies

Mr. & Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Griswold Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Cornelia & Meredith Long Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan John & Bobbie Nau John Neighbors in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors

Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Alice & Terry Thomas Ms. Judith Vincent Anonymous (1)

John B. Onstott, Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Dave & Alie Pruner Louisa Stude Sarofim Mr. & Mrs. Jerome B. Simon Nancy & David Tai Stephen & Kristine Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Steven & Nancy Williams Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Anonymous (1)

Conductor’s Circle, Platinum Baton $15,000 - $24,999 Rolaine & Morrie Abramson Graham & Janet Baker James M. Bell Mr. Ralph Burch Justice Brett & Erin Busby Mr. & Mrs. James Chao Jane & Robert Cizik Mr. Richard Danforth Dr. Alex Dell Mrs. William Estrada Martin J. & Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Angel & Craig Fox Janet Gurwitch & Ron Franklin Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz

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

Ms. Kelly Somoza Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. James Stein / Bank of Houston Paul Strand Thomas Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Ms. Diana Wander Dede & Connie Weil Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West Mrs. Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Mr. Wallace S. Wilson Nina & Michael Zilkha

Conductor’s Circle, Gold Baton $10,000 - $14,999 Lilly & Thurmon Andress Edward H. Andrews III Danielle & Josh Batchelor Mr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Bohnert Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Nancy & Walter Bratic Ms. Terry A. Brown Cheryl & Sam Byington John & Candace Caley Albert & Anne Chao Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Dr. Scott Cutler Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Cindy & David Deere Dr. & Mrs. Ebrahim S. Delpassand, Excel Diagnostics & Nuclear Oncology Ms. Susanna Dokupil John & Minerva Esquivel Aubrey & Sylvia Farb

Mr. & Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Michael B. George Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Christina & Mark Hanson Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hooks Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Carol & Michael Linn Marilyn Lummis Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Betty & Gene McDavid Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. Gary Mercer Catherine Jane Merchant Ginni & Richard Mithoff Terence Murphree Kathryn & Richard Rabinow

Mr. & Mrs. Ron R. Rand Lila Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Reckling III Beth Robertson Ms. Charlotte A. Rothwell Mr. & Mrs. Clive Runnells Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan Mr. & Mrs. Tad Smith Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun David & Paula Steakley Stephen & Pamalah Tipps Birgitt van Wijk Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Janet & Tom Walker Dr. Jim T. Willerson Cyvia & Melvyn Wolff Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Anonymous (1) October 2014 31

Houston Symphony Donors Conductor’s Circle, Silver Baton $7,500 - $9,999 Josie & Joe Amador Frances & Ira Anderson Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Mr. & Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. & Mrs. Karl H. Becker Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Black III Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bookout III Dr. & Mrs. Meherwan P. Boyce Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch David Chambers & Alex Steffler Audrey & Brandon Cochran Ryan & Laurie Colburn Roger & Debby Cutler J.R. & Aline Deming Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Viviana & David Denechaud Mr. Scott Ensell

S. David Frankfort & Erika Bermeo Ms. Darlene Clark & Mr. Edwin C. Friedrichs Mrs. Lila-Gene George Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Evan B. Glick Mr. & Mrs. Frank Herzog Marianne & Robert Ivany, University of St. Thomas Mr. Brian James Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Jaminski Mrs. Ann B. Jennings April & Tom Lykos Mr. & Mrs. David Massin Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Bryan & Vickie McMicken Martha & Marvin McMurrey Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo

Mr. Cameron Mitchell Paul & Rita Morico Ms. Nancy Morrison Arthur & Bobbie Newman Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Roman & Sally Reed Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Rio Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Carol & Michael Stamatedes Mr. Stephen C. Tarry Shirley Toomim Mr. & Ms. Andrew Truscott Mr. Art Vivar & Dr. Jeanneth Castro Anonymous (1)

Conductor’s Circle, Bronze Baton $5,000 - $7,499 Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Abraham Mrs. Nancy C. Allen Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Anne Morgan Barrett Beth & Jim Barton Mrs. Mercedes T. Bass Michelle H. Belco Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Ruth White Brodsky Ms. Barbara Burger Dougal & Cathy Cameron Marilyn Caplovitz Rhona & Bruce Caress Mrs. Lily Carrigan Mr. & Mrs. William T. Carter IV Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Coneway Family Foundation Mr. Larry Corbin Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Mr. & Mrs. Carr P. Dishroon Jennifer & Steve Dolman Mr. Robert Durst Connie & Byron Dyer Mrs. Jane Egner Mr. Roger Eichhorn Mr. William Elbel & Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Mr. Stephen Elison Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Maestro Christoph Eschenbach Mr. & Mrs. Tom Fitzpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Florsheim Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Eugene Fong Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Francisco Mr. Shane T. Frank Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Mr. & Mrs. Martyn Goossen The Estate of Aileen Gordon Dorothy & Bill Grieves Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Haas Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Kathleen & Dick Hayes Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. Jackson Hicks Mr. Ronald Holley & Dr. Natasha Holley Beverly Johnson 32

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Mr. & Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie & Frank Jones Drs. Blair & Rita Justice Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Nina Andrews & David Karohl Mary Louis Kister William & Cynthia Koch Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Willy Kuehn Michael & Kelley Lang Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Leighton Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Mr. & Mrs. Stevens Mafrige Mr. & Mrs. Bruce March Mr. William McDugald Terry & Kandee McGill Mr. & Mrs. J. Douglas McMurrey Jr. Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV Sidney & Ione Moran Sami & Jud Morrison Gerald & Barbara Moynier Richard & Juliet Moynihan Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson David G. Nussman The Estate of C. Howard Pieper Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Tim & Katherine Pownell Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. Claud D. Riddles Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sanchez Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Schissler Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wolfgang Schmidt Dr. Susan Gardner & Dr. Philip Scott Mr. & Mrs. Rufus S. Scott Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Smith Mr. David Stanard & Ms. Beth Freeman Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Miwa Sakashita Mr. & Mrs. Hans Strohmer Mr. & Mrs. Antonio M. Szabo Mr. Jim Teague & Ms. Jane DiPaolo Sue Trammell Whitfield Nancy Willerson Ms. Jennifer R. Wittman

Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Woodell Family Foundation Sally & Denney Wright Edith & Robert Zinn Erla & Harry Zuber Anonymous (4)

Grand Patron’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999

John & Pat Anderson Dr. Angela R. Apollo Mr. & Mrs. John S. Arnoldy Mr. & Mrs. John M. Arnsparger Mrs. John Bace Mrs. Pat Biddle & Mr. Ron Kahl Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Mr. & Mrs. James D. Bozeman Ting & John Bresnahan Divya & Chris Brown Hon. Peter H. Brown Dr. Robert N. Chanon Mr. & Mrs. Allen Clamen Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F. Clark Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley Mike Cox Lois & David Coyle Mr. & Mrs. James W. Crownover Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Cullen Mr. Andrew Davis & Ms. Corey Tu Mr. & Mrs. Mark P. Day Ms. Niki DeMaio Mr. & Mrs. Mark Diehl Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mr. & Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty David & Carolyn Edgar Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan B. Fairbanks Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Fant Mary Ann & Larry Faulkner Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Jerry E. & Nanette B. Finger Katie Flaherty Courtney Fretz Rauli & Danna Garcia Ms. Lucy Gebhart Thomas & Patricia Geddy Mr. Bert & Mrs. Joan Golding Robert Lee Gomez

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

Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Courtney Fretz Danna & Rauli Garcia Rebecca Gentry Michael A. Gonser Claudio J. Gutierrez Kathleen & James Jennings / BeautyNow Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Jessica Q. Johnston Gerrit Leeftink Catherine & Matt Matthews Kristen & Steve McDaniel Jennifer & David Mire Cara & Tanner Moran Amanda & Justin Morton Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun Jo A. Simmons Steve & Judy Sohn Mark Stadnyk, Norton Rose Fulbright 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 Evin Erdowdu, Development Officer, Individual Giving, (713) 337-8526.

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goodman Maestro Hans Graf & Mrs. Graf Dr. & Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Eric J. Haufrect Ms. Michele Hebl Ms. Christine Heggeseth Mark & Ragna Henrichs Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Hevrdejs Ms. Stephanie C. Hildebrandt Dr. Volker Hirsinger Mark & Marilyn Hughes Kathleen & James Jennings/ BeautyNow Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Keeton Mr. & Mrs. H. Arthur Littell Mr. & Mrs. Carlos J. López Mr. & Mrs. Bob Lunn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mattix Mr. Derek Maxwell Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. Russell J. Miller & Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer Julia & Chris Morton Juliet Moths, Louis Vuitton Melissa L. Nance Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. O’Connor Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Olfers Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth F. Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pacini Emily Paull, Louis Vuitton Michael & Shirley Pearson Mr. & Mrs. James D. Penny Dr. Gregory & Mrs. Catherine Powers Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Pryor Darla & Chip Purchase Mr. & Mrs. Cris Pye Allyn & Jill Risley Anne & Dr. Richard Robbins

Ms. Regina J. Rogers Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Ahmed Saleh Dr. & Mrs. Barry Samuels Hinda Simon Barbara & Louis Sklar Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Smith Mark Stadnyk, Norton Rose Fulbright Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Susman Family Foundation/ Ellen & Steve Susman Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Thurmond Mr. & Mrs. William Toomey III Ann G. Trammell Mr. & Mrs. Tyson Voelkel Mr. & Mrs. James L. Ware General & Mrs. Jasper Welch Ms. Joann E. Welton Dr. David A. White Dr. Robert Wilkins & Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Seth Williams Ms. Ellen A. Yarrell Mr. & Mrs. Dan Yates Robert & Michele Yekovich Anonymous (3)

Patron

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

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Axelrod Dr. & Mrs. Jamil Azzam Cristina & Tanner Bailey Ms. Regina Balderas Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Mr. & Mrs. Bill Barnett Mr. & Mrs. J. Kirby Barry II Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Basinski Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Bast Jr. Ms. Margaret Basu Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Eldo Bergman/Family Literacy Network Mr. & Mrs. Philippe Berteaud Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea Mr. & Mrs. Chris Birdsall William & Laura Black Mr. & Mrs. James E. Blackwell Mr. & Mrs. George Boerger Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bolam Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Brass Brian & Margaret Bravo Joe Brazzatti Katherine M. Briggs Mr. Chester Brooke & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Mr. Steven Brosvik Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Mrs. Anne H. Bushman Ms. Vicki P. Buxton Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Dr. Maria Calcina Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell Mrs. Mary Ann Carrico Nicole & Rueben Casarez Margot & John Cater Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cavanaugh Honorable Theresa Chang & Dr. Peter Chang Virginia A. Clark Mr. Robert L. Clarke Dr. & Mrs. Alfred C. Coats Mr. & Mrs. Ernest D. Cockrell II Jim R. & Lynn Coe Ms. Ellen T. Cokinos Mr. Mark C. Conrad James D. Cox & Ritsuko Komaki-Cox Dr. & Mrs. Joe F. Crabb Ms. Marsha K. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. John Crum Katie & Harry Cullen Mr. & Mrs. James D. Dannenbaum Mr. Blakke Davis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Mr. & Mrs. Antoine de Gramont Ms. Caroline Deetjen Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Brian & Leah Del Signore Becky & Joe Demeter Dr. Ronald DePinho & Dr. Lynda Chin Ms. Aurelie Desmarais Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeVore Mandy & Rafael Diaz Bruce B. Dice Ms. Cynthia Diller Mike & Debra Dishberger Charles Dishman Mr. Michael Dooley Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Robert J. Doyle Dr. Burdett S. & Mrs. Kathleen C.E. Dunbar Mrs. Dan L. Duncan Mrs. Deborah Dunkum Egon & Elisa Durban Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mr. & Mrs. Edward N. Earle Mr. Michael Eichhorn Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Elsenbrook Evin Ashley Erdowdu Annette & Knut Eriksen Dr. & Mrs. Wendell Erwin Dr. Louis & Mrs. Paula Faillace Mrs. Fran Fawcett Peterson

Mrs. Carolyn Grant Fay Mrs. Ronald Fischer Mr. Dale Fitz Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Fleisher Joyce & David Fox Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Mr. Colin Gatwood & Ms. Aralee Dorough Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Mr. & Mrs. John Gee Mr. & Mrs. Joe Genitempo Mrs. Rosanne Hudson & Mr. Jim Gensheimer Rebecca Gentry Mr. & Dr. David K. Gibbs Joan M. Giese Dr. & Mrs. Jack Gill Walter Gilmore Drs. Nancy Glass & John Belmont Mr. Morris Glesby Mrs. Barbara Goedecke Ms. Lisa Goetz Dr. John Gomez & Dr. Cora Mihu Michael A. Gonser Dr. & Mrs. Bradford S. Goodwin Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gossett Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Gravenor Kendall & Pauline Gray Ms. Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Dennis Griffith & Louise Richman Mr. & Mrs. Steve K. Grimsley Melinda & Doug Groves Eric & Angelea Halen Mrs. Thalia Halen Mr. & Mrs. Don H. Haley Ms. Liz Hampton Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hanson Marion S. Hargrove Dr. & Mrs. William S. Harwell Mr. & Mrs. John Havens Mr. & Mrs. Houston Haymon Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David J. Hemenway Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hennessy Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Mrs. Maureen Higdon Ann & Joe Hightower Dr. Suzanne M. Hite Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. Tim Hogan Mr. & Mrs. John Homier Dr. Matthew Horsfield & Dr. Michael Kauth John Horstman Mr. & Mrs. George Hricik Mr. Frank Huang Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Jay Jackson & Barbara Waugh Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Janicke Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Stephen Jeu & Susanna Calvo Ms. Arlene J. Johnson Mr. Eric S. Johnson & Dr. Ronada Davis Mr. Robert E. Johnson & Ms. Ariella Perlman Jessica Q. Johnston Ms. Sheila K. Johnstone Ms. Alisha Jones Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jones Mr. & Mrs. Steve Jones Mr. & Mrs. Thorro Jones Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Jordon Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Ms. Carolyn C. Keeble Lynda & Frank Kelly Louise & Sherwin Kershman Nora J. Klein, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Kneale Jimmy & Kaelyn Koch Lucy & Victor Kormeier Mr. & Mrs. Sam Koster Mr. & Mrs. Kevin W. Kremer

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Houston Symphony Donors Mrs. Deanna Lamoreux Mr. William H. Lane Jr. Mr. Richard Lang Ms. Joni Hartgraves Latimer Mr. David Leebron & Mrs. Y. Ping Sun Gerrit Leeftink Dr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Lehane Ms. Joyce Lehrfeld Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Dr. Golda & Dr. Robert B. Leonard Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leonard Seth & Karen Lerner Velva G. & H. Fred Levine Ms. Cindy Levit Mr. & Mrs. Bob Licato Mr. William W. Lindley Mr. James C. Lindsey Dr. & Mrs. James R. Lloyd Dr. & Mrs. Kelly B. Lobley Renee & Michael Locklar Robert & Gayle Longmire Mr. Paul F. Longstreth & Ms. Marilyn Maloney Mr. & Mrs. & Ms. Alberto Lozano Ms. Sue Ann Lurcott Mr. & Mrs. Frederic V. Malek Mr. Michael Mankins Mr. & Mrs. Mark Matovich Catherine & Matt Matthews Mr. William L. Maynard Dr. William McCallum Linda & Jim McCartney Laurence McCullough & Linda Jean Quintanilla Kristen & Steve McDaniel Dr. A. McDermott & Dr. A. Glasser Ms. Judi McGee Mr. & Mrs. Martin McIntyre Dr. & Mrs. Jack G. McNeill Ernie & Martha McWilliams Mr. & Mrs. Prasad Menon Mr. Ronald A. Mikita Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Mireles Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Moen Mr. & Mrs. John C. Molloy Mr. Thomas L. Molloy Mr. & Mrs. David M. Monk Cara & Tanner Moran Mr. & Mrs. William Morgan Sue A. Morrison Amanda & Justin Morton Mr. William R. Mowlam Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Joe Murray Daniel & Karol Musher Patience Myers & Murray Herbert Mr. & Mrs. William J. Napier Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Mo & Heli Nashef Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Ms. Sheila Neylon Ms. Dorothy Nicholson Mr. Stephen Nicol Mr. & Mrs. Lipscomb Norvell Marie-Theres F. Odermatt Mariloli & Marvin Odum Steve & Sue Olson Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon I. Oster Ms. Jennifer Owen & Mr. Ed Benyon Jane & Kenneth Owen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Page Mr. Jonathan Palmer Ms. Martha Palmer Christine & Robert Pastorek Mr. & Mrs. Raul Pavon Mr. David Peavy & Mr. Stephen McCauley Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Peropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Walter Peterson JoAnn & John Petzold Ms. Debra Phillips Mrs. Meg Philpot

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Mr. James D. Pitcock Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Chester M. Pitts II Ms. Linda Posey Mr. & Mrs. James Postl Kim & Ted A. Powell Mr. Thomas Power Mrs. Dana Puddy Mr. & Mrs. David Pursell Mr. Patrick Quinn Dr. & Mrs. Henry H. Rachford Jr. Ms. Ranelle Randles Clinton & Leigh Rappole Mr. & Mrs. Mark S. Rauch Mr. Cameron Ray Mr. & Mrs. Allan Reich Mrs. Laura L. Jones & Dr. David W. Reininger Mr. & Mrs. Hank & Karen Rennar Mrs. Linda Rhodes Brooke & Nathaniel Richards Mr. & Mrs. James L. Robertson Ms. Lillie Robertson Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Mrs. Evie Ronald Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Rose Milton & Jill Rose Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ross Mr. Chadwick Royston Amanda Russell & Matt Calhoun Ms. Robin Russell Kent Rutter & David Baumann Mr. & Mrs. John Ryder Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mrs. Holly Sansing Dr. & Mrs. David Sapire Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Sawaya Mr. & Mrs. Eric Schaeffer Mr. Lawrence Schanzmeyer Beth & Lee Schlanger Dr. & Mrs. H. Irving Schweppe Jr. Donna Scott Mr. Joe L. Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Mr. Victor E. Serrato Mr. Don W. Shackelford Ellen Shelton Jo A. Simmons Mr. Ryan T. Sims Mr. & Mrs. Steve B. Sims Mr. David Silverling Mr. Brinton Averil Smith & Ms. Evelyn Chen Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Mr. & Mrs. Tom Smith Dean & Kay L. Snider Steve & Judy Sohn Mr. & Mrs. Richard Spies Ms. Georgiana Stanley Mrs. Jeaneen Stastny Ms. Joyce Steensrud Karen & Bruce Steffler Mr. & Mrs. Alan Stein Mr. & Mrs. Arthur E. Stephens Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Cassie B. Stinson & Dr. R. Barry Holtz Jack & Karen Stopnicki Dr. & Mrs. David Sufian Mr. Mark Sullivan Mrs. Mary Swafford Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Barb Swartz Mr. & Mrs. Gregory D. Sweet Ms. Jeanine Swift Mr. & Mrs. Adam Szczepanski Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Carol Tai Mr. Garry Tanner Glenn & Cay Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Van Teeters Candace & Brian Thomas Jean & Doug Thomas Jacob & Elizabeth Thomas Eric & Carol Timmreck Mrs. Glenda C. Toole

Ms. Beverly Turner McDonald Mr. Eddie Turner Mr. John Turner & Mr. Jerry Fischer Mr. & Mrs. David M. Underwood Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Mr. & Mrs. Duane Utecht Mr. & Mrs. Paolo Valente Susan J. & Gary W. Valka Mr. & Mrs. Donn K. Van Arsdall Dr. & Mrs. Gage Van Horn Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Matthew VanBesien & Rosanne Jowitt Ms. Jana Vander Lee Rachael & Jason Volz/ A Fare Extraordinaire Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Wade Dean B. Walker Betty & Bill Walker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walt Mr. H. Richard Walton Alton & Carolyn Warren Mr. & Mrs. James A. Watt Mr. Chien-Wey Wei Ms. Bryony Jane Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Andrew White Mr. Bradley White James & Pamela Wilhite Mr. & Mrs. William Wilkins Gene & Sandra Williams Mr. & Mrs. Sidney B. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Neil A. Wizel Ms. Beth Wolff Dr. & Mrs. Jerry S. Wolinsky Ms. Susan Wood Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Woodard Jr. Drs. Randall & Crystal Wright David & Tara Wuthrich Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Zarrow Anonymous (13)

Director $500 - $999

Mr. & Mrs. W. Kendall Adam Donalee & Noel T. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Dan Ahuero Mr. & Mrs. Michael Alexander Mr. Robert J. Alexander & Ms. Becky A. Stemper Mr. Roy Allice Ms. Joan Ambrogi Mr. & Mrs. Ed Ambs Ms. Sally S. Andrews Mrs. Roya Arfa Mr. & Mrs. John C. Averett Mr. Henry Bair Mr. Bobby Baiva Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Baizan Dr. Saul & Ursula Balagura Trace Trahan Bannerman Mr. Allen Barnhill Dan Barnum & Marilyn Lewis Mr. A. Greer Barriault & Ms. Clarruth A. Seaton Mr. & Mrs. David Barringer Dr. & Mrs. David Barry Ms. Bernice L. Beckerman Ms. Roberta Benson Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mrs. Robert L. Berge Mr. Benedict Bertrand Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Bigman Mr. Philip Booth Chris & Ruth Borman Bob Frank Boydston Mr. & Mrs. Walter E. Bozeman Ms. Margaret Bragg James & Dale Brannon Sally & Carl Brassow Maurice & Karey Bresenhan Mr. Thomas N. Britton & Ms. Debra A. Ewing Mrs. Catherine Campbell Brock & Dr. Gary Brock

Mr. Kevin P. Brophy Mr. J. W. Brougher Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Brougher Sally & Laurence Brown Mr. Eric Brueggeman Mr. Kurt Brungardt Mr. & Mrs. Larry W. Buck Ms. Helen P. Burwell Mrs. Charles Callery Virginia & William Camfield Mr. & Mrs. J. Scott Campbell Louise Carlson & Richard Larrabee Mr. Richard N. Carrell Mr. Steven E. Chancellor Mr. & Mrs. E. Thomas Chaney Ms. Irene Chang Mr. Michael Chang / Directron.com Mr. & Mrs. Alan R. Christensen Mr. & Mrs. David A. Cockrell Dr. & Mrs. Martin Cohen Donna M. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Tulio Colmenares Mr. & Mrs. Clayton A. Compton Mr. H. Talbot Cooley Ms. Miquel A. Correll Sarah & Ben Cotting Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Coumont Mr. & Mrs. John F. Crawford Mr. & Mrs. T. N. Crook Mr. Calvin Crossley Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Crull Mrs. Deborah Culp Mr. Carl R. Cunningham Nigel Curtlet Dr. Lida S. Dahm Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dauber Masden & Lupita Davis Mr. Darryl de Mello Mr. Joseph A. Dellinger Dr. Peter Dempsey James R. Denton Ms. Joan DerHovsepian Mr. & Mrs. Paul Destephano Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dokell Col. & Mrs. John Jay Douglass Elizabeth H. Duerr Mr. Jean-Claude Dulac & Mrs. Nathalie Dulac-Forestier Ms. Emma Dunch & Ms. Elizabeth Scott Mr. & Mrs. Bill Edgmon Mr. Paul Ehrsam Mr. Ramsay M. Elder Mr. & Mrs. Billie Ellis Ruth W. Ereli Mr. & Mrs. James Etherton Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Eury Robert H. Fain Jr., M.D. Mr. Jonathan Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Fong Ms. Eleanor Fontenot Jessica Ford Mr. & Mrs. David Fortner Ms. Diane L. Freeman Bill & Diana Freeman Martha & Gibson Gayle Jr. Ms. Margaret Wendy Germani Ms. Josephine Gilmore Nancy Glanville Jewell Gary & Marion Glober Mr. & Mrs. David Glodt Mrs. Cathy Goettee Mr. Irving L. Gold, M.D.P.A. Helen B. Wils & Leonard Goldstein Mr. Bert & Patricia Gordon Dr. Harvey L. Gordon Mr. Mark Gordon & Mrs. Ilona C. Pall Dr. & Mrs. David Gorenstein Ms. Adelma Graham Mr. Garrett Graham Mr. David M. Gray Jr. & Ms. Mary A. Pearce Mr. & Mrs. Steve Greenberg Mrs. Adriana Greene

Houston Symphony Donors Mr. Gerald Greiner Mr. & Mrs. William K. Grittman Dr. Teruhiko Hagiwara Mr. & Mrs. Uzi Halevy Gaye & Dennis Halpin Mr. Brett L. Hamilton Mrs. Vickie Hamley Rita & John Hannah Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Harbachick Michael D. Hardin Mr. & Mrs. Tod P. Harding W. Russel Harp & Maarit K. Savola-Harp Mr. Christopher K. Harris Thomas F. & Catherine Mary Hastings Mr. Michael Heath Mr. David T. Hedges Jr. Sheila & Isaac Heimbinder Mr. & Mrs. Jared N. Heindel Mr. John Heiny Dr. & Mrs. William Heird Mr. & Mrs. James P. Hennessy Mr. & Mrs. David Hergert Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Herrmann Donald & Rosemary Herron Mr. & Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Susan Hodge Mr. Todd Holowisky Mr. Scott Holshouser Patricia P. Hubbard Dr. Vicki Huff & Dr. Eric Boerwinkle Mr. & Mrs. Dean Huffman Ms. Mandi Hunsicker-Sallee Ms. Kimberly Isaac Ms. Kathy Jackson Mr. Mark Johansson Kurt Johnson & Colleen Matheu Mr. & Mrs. Randal E. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Arnold M. Kaestner Dr. Richard A. Kasschau Mr. & Mrs. Yoshi Kawashima Mr. & Mrs. James L. Ketelsen Dr. James Killian Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon M. Kindall Dave & Laura Kirk Dr. Carolyn Kneese Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Nobuhide Kobori Ms. Deborah Kosich Dr. & Mrs. James H. Krause Suzanne A. & Dan D. Kubin Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kuenneke Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lachenmyer Ramille Law Mr. Bryan LeBlanc Mr. Manuel Lemelle Dr. Daniel Lemke Mr. & Mrs. Earl L. Lester Jr. Mr. Scott Link Ms. Priscilla L. List Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp Ms. Nina K. Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. Rocky Mafrige Ms. Barbara Manna Ms. Renee Margolin Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Marion

Mr. & Mrs. David Martin Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Matiuk James G. Matthews Mr. R. Scott McCay Mr. & Mrs. Scott McCool Mr. & Mrs. Michael McGinity Dr. & Mrs. Robert McGlashan Ms. L. Dianne McGreevy Mr. George McKee Mr. & Mrs. Theron McLaren Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McManus Mr. & Mrs. James L. McNett Ms. Maria Carolina Mendoza Ellen Ochoa & Coe F. Miles Mr. & Mrs. Herbert G. Mills Jennifer & David Mire Ms. Marsha L. Montemayor Mr. & Mrs. James Moore Mr. & Mrs. Jim K. Moore Mr. & Mrs. James T. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Tyler Murphy Ms. Dorothy Sharp Myers Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. David S. Neuberger Ms. Amy Ng Ms. Khanh Nguyen John & Leslie Niemand Mr. & Mrs. Rufus W. Oliver III Mr. Roel Olson Mr. & Dr. Michael Ondrias Ms. Judith Oppenheim Drs. M. & V. Orocofsky Mr. Edgar J. Ortiz Mr. & Mrs. Enrique Ospina Valerie J. Sherlock Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige John E. (Sandy) Parkerson Prof. & Mrs. Jordan Paust Jim & Arlene Payne Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Penn Mr. & Mrs. Ed Perkins Mr. & Mrs. William Phelps Grace & Carroll Phillips Mr. Robert W. Powell Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Manuel E. Quintana Elias & Carole Qumsieh Agnieszka & Marat Rakhmatullaev Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ramirez Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Mr. Frederic Rechlin Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Reeves Ms. Louisa B. Reid Margaret & Walter Rhodes Ms. Amy Richards Mr. & Mrs. Guy Ridout Ms. Ellen Rienstra Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Rinehart J. Jeff Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Rockwell Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Rogers Kelly & David Rose Mr. Autry W. Ross

Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rossiter Mr. & Mrs. Gregory M. Ruffing Ms. Kimberly Ruona Mr. & Mrs. John E. Ryall Mr. Robert Ryan Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Mr. & Mrs. Ramon L. Sanchez Mr. Charles King Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Sandlin Mr. & Mrs. Ross Saunders Ms. Cynthia Scanland Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mrs. Myrna Schaffer Mrs. Jennifer Schoppe Amanda & John Seaberg Ms. Elizabeth Shack Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shack Mr. & Mrs. Vic Shainock Mr. & Mrs. Richard Shell Louis H. Skidmore Jr. Mr. Eric G. Smith Mr. Jason Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sommer Mary Louise Spencer Ms. Crystol K. Spillars Richard P. Steele & Mary J. McKerall Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stelling Mr. & Mrs. Jonathon Stewart Ms. Betsy J. Strong Mr. Alan Stuckert Ms. Kathy Suave Mr. Roger Suter & Ms. Lakessia Fry Mr. John L. Sutterby Ms. Amy Sutton Dr. Jeffrey Sweterlitsch Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Symon Mr. Monsour Taghdisi Ms. Carolyn Tanner Dr. Shahin Tavackoli Mr. Kerry Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Gary Teletzke Mr. & Mrs. David K. Terry Stephen A. Tew, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Troy Thacker Ms. Betsy Mims & Mr. Howard D. Thames Mrs. Marjorie Therrell Nancy & Peter Thompson Ms. Susan L. Thompson Mr. Matthew Thornton Mr. & Mrs. Dale M. Tingleaf Mr. & Mrs. Roger Townsend Mr. Roger Trandell Dr. Robert Ulrich & Ms. June R. Russell Mr. & Mrs. David Vannauker Mr. Zachary Vazquez Mr. Charles Veith Ms. Laurette Veres Ms. Elise Wagner Mr. William Walker Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Warren Mr. Frank Watson Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Weiner Don & Linda Weinmann Mr. & Mrs. Eden N. Wenig

Ms. Amy E. Whitaker Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. White Kay & Doug Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Wilson Ms. Shelley Wisner Mr. Gerhard R. Wittich Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wootton Mr. & Mrs. Emil Wulfe Mr. Michael Wynhoff Ms. Alexandra Yates Mrs. Mary. V. Young Mr. Dave Zinni Anonymous (15) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4,333 individual donors who gave up to $499 over the past year.

As of September 1, 2014 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.

CHORUS ENDOWMENT DONORS $500 or more

As of September 1, 2014 Mr. Eldo Bergman, Family Literacy Network, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Davis Joyce & David Fox Robert Lee Gomez

Christina & Mark Hanson Nobuhide Kobori Alan L. McAdams & Vicki L. Colvin Dr. William McCallum Bryan & Vickie McMicken David G. Nussman

Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. Peropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Rio Ms. Susan E. Scarrow Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Sommer Mr. & Mrs. James R. Wilhite

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Houston Symphony POPS Donors Ima Hogg Society $150,000 or More Mr. George P. Mitchell Sybil F. Roos Centennial Society $100,000 - $149,000 Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Founder’s Society $75,000 - $99,000 Darlene & Cappy Bisso Maestro’s Society $50,000 -$74,999 Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Blackburne Jr. Mr. Brian Teichman & Mr. Andrew Cordes Ms. Judith Vincent Concertmaster’s Society $25,000 - $49,999 Allen & Almira Gelwick Lockton Companies Susan & Dick Hansen Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Dr. & Mrs. Michael Mann John & Bobbie Nau Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Conductor’s Circle, Platinum $15,000 - $24,999 Graham & Janet Baker Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Mrs. Gloria Pepper & Dr. Bernard Katz Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Ken & Carol Lee Robertson Conductor’s Circle, Gold $10,000 - $14,999 Danielle & Josh Batchelor John & Candace Caley Mr. & Mrs. Bert Cornelison Cindy & David Deere John & Minerva Esquivel Janice & Allan King Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Mr. & Mrs. Walter Scherr David & Paula Steakley Shirley & Joel Wahlberg Conductor’s Circle, Silver $7,500 - $9,999 Lilia Khakimova & C. Robert Bunch Roger & Debby Cutler Mr. Scott Ensell Evan B. Glick Marianne & Robert Ivany Mr. & Mrs. John N. Matzer III Bryan & Vickie McMicken Martha & Marvin McMurrey Paul & Rita Morico Roman & Sally Reed Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Conductor’s Circle, Bronze $5,000 - $7,499 Beth & Jim Barton Mr. & Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Rhona & Bruce Caress Mr. & Mrs. Thierry Caruso Connie & Byron Dyer Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fluor Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Kathleen & Dick Hayes

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Mr. & Mrs. Edd C. Hendee Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kotts Michael & Kelley Lang Ms. Lynne Lipsitz Terry & Kandee McGill Richard & Juliet Moynihan Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Nickson Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Jean & Allan Quiat Vicky & Michael Richker Mr. & Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Sally & Denney Wright Grand Patron $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. J. Emery Anderson Robert & Gwen Bray Ms. Jill Hutchison & Dr. Christopher Buehler Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dorsett Mr. & Mrs. Mike Ezzell Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Raghu Narayan Jeff & Pat Ponthier Mr. & Mrs. Ben A. Reid Shirley & Marvin Rich Rosemarie & Jeff Roth Dr. & Mr. Adrian D. Shelley Mr. & Mrs. Charles Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Scott Wulfe Patron $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Agbor Mrs. Sally Alcorn Sue Sue & Don Aron Stanley & Martha Bair Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Donald & Dottie Bates Ms. Deborah S. Bautch & Ms. Mary Lavender Mr. Allen J. Becker Mr. John S. Beury Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bixler Mr. & Mrs. W. Carter Bliss Mr. & Mrs. George Boss Ellen Box Ms. Barbara A. Brooks Richard & Marcia Churns Mrs. Midge Colton Mr. & Mrs. William V. Conover II Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Marilyn & Tucker Coughlen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Creager Ms. Ann Currens Mr. & Mrs. David Dybell Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout/ Island Operating Company, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Fanning Barbara Dokell & Larry Finger Mark Folkes & Christopher Johnston Carol & Larry Fradkin Friends of the Houston Symphony Mr. & Mrs. James K. Garner Mr. John Geigel Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Giardino Julius & Suzan Glickman Ms. Shari Glover & Mr. James King Ms. Melissa Goodman Mr. & Ms. Charles R. Hall Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hansen

Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George A. Helland Ms. Margy Keaton Rex & Marillyn King Michael & Darcy Krajewski Mrs. Nancy Lease Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Kathleen & Tom Mach Mr. & Mrs. Pat Mann Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Steve & Linda Massie Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Pinet & Jim McBride Mr. & Mrs. David R. McKeithan Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Noble Mrs. Kay M. Onstead Mr. Kim Parker Margaret & V. Scott Pignolet Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prentice W. R. Purifoy Judy & Bill Pursell Dr. & Mrs. Albert E. Raizner Mr. & Mrs. Venu Rao Mr. & Mrs. John T. Riordan Mr. James L. Robertson Soren & Annetta Rose Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Mr. Morris Rubin Ms. Cinda Schaffer Charlotte Stafford Mr. Nick Stratigakis Mr. & Mrs. Karl Strobl Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Symko Mr. & Mrs. Charles Trinh Ms. Jeanine M. Van Wagenen Ms. Jody Verwers Dr. & Mrs. Bradley G. Wertman Nancy & Scott Wynant Anonymous (4) Director $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. William R. Allen Mr. & Mrs. T. Michael Andrews Ms. Dorothy G. Blackwell Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Brenner Mr. Jay T. Brown Ray Butler Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cantrell Jr. Dr. Cecil Christensen Ms. Julie Conner Mr. Warren Dean Mr. & Mrs. George Dobbin John & Joyce Eagle Carolyn & Russell Egan Mildred & Richard Ellis Ms. Carolyn Faulk Sandra & Steven Finkelman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Grafton Ms. Kay Hanson-Clerc Mr. & Mrs. Dale Hardy Ms. Hope Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hill Elizabeth & Bob Houston Mr. & Mrs. Wilfred M. Krenek Mr. Kent Lacy Dr. Monica Lett Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lindgren Ms. Doris M. Magee Ms. Karen E. Manyak Mr. & Mrs. Bert Neece Mr. & Mrs. Dan Neskora Joe & Ann Palm Mr. Kim Parker

Esther & Gary Polland Mr. O. M. Rogers Ms. Stacey Saunders & Mr. Jeff Smith Mr. & Mrs. James Schulz Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Claudette & Tim Shaunty Mr. Michael Shawiak James C. Stanka Ms. Judith Starr & Mr. Rigo Vannucci Dr. & Mrs. Frank C. Sung Mr. & Mrs. Carl N. Tongberg Mr. & Mrs. Don Wilton Anonymous (5) The Houston Symphony would like to thank the 4,333 individual donors who gave up to $499 over the past year.

As of September 1, 2014 To note any errors or omissions, please call Darryl de Mello at (713) 337-8529.

LEGACY SOCIETY The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony 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 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 in your estate plans, please contact Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving, at (713) 337-8532 or patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org.

Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Daniel B. Barnum Janice H. Barrow George & Betty Bashen Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Dorothy B. Black Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Joe Brazzatti Zu Broadwater Terry Ann Brown Dr. Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Drs. Susan & Dennis Carlyle Sylvia J. Carroll Janet F. Clark William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. William E. Colburn Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Harrison R. T. Davis Judge & Mrs. Harold DeMoss Jr. Jean & sJack Ellis The Aubrey and Sylvia Farb Family Eugene Fong Ginny Garrett Michael B. George Mauro H. Giminez & Connie A. Coulomb Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Randolph Lee Groninger Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Kenneth Hyde Mr. Brian James Drs. Rita & Blair Justice

Dr. & Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. & Mrs. Ulyesse LeGrange Mrs. Frances E. Leland Dr. Mary R. Lewis Ms. Nancey G. Lobb E. W. Long Jr. Sandra Magers Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. Jay Marks James Matthews Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm Mazow Mr. & Mrs. Gene McDavid Charles E. McKerley Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Miss Catherine Jane Merchant Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Mihalo Ron Mikita Katherine Taylor Mize Ione Moran Sidney Moran Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Moynihan Gretchen Anne Myers John Neighbors, in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Bobbie & Arthur Newman John & Leslie Niemand Dave B. Nussmann Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Sara M. Peterson Geraldine S. Priest Gloria & Joe Pryzant Mrs. Dana Puddy Walter M. Ross Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Sandeen Charles K. Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Seay II

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Mr. & Mrs. Jerome B. Simone Jule & Albert Smith Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Snyder Mike & sAnita Stude Emily H. & David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard, in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Dr. Carlos Vallbona & Children Jana Vander Lee Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. David M. Wax & Elaine Arden Cali Robert G. Weiner Vicki West, in honor of Hans Graf Geoffrey Westergaard Jennifer R. Wittman Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Jo Dee Wright Lorraine & Ed Wulfe Mr. & Mrs. David Wuthrich Katherine & Mark Yzaguirre, in honor of Betty & Jesse Tutor Edith & Robert Zinn Anonymous (9) As of September 1, 2014 sDeceased

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

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

Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gott John Wesley Graham Mrs. Marcella Levine Harris General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman Mrs. L. F. McCollum Joan B. McKerley Doretha Melvin Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr. Mrs. Janet Moynihan Constantine S. Nicandros Hanni Orton

Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founder Dr. Michael Papadopoulos Miss Louise Pearl Perkins Mr. Howard Pieper Walter W. Sapp, Legacy Society co-founder J. Fred & Alma Laws Lunsford Schultz Ms. Jean R. Sides John K. & Fanny W. Stone Dorothy Barton Thomas Mrs. Harry C. Wiess Mrs. Edward Wilkerson

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CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS The Houston Symphony is proud to recognize the leadership support of our corporate, foundation and government partners that allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education and community engagement for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region. For further information on becoming a corporate donor to the Houston Symphony, please contact Agnieszka Rakhmatullaev at (713) 337-8522 or agnieszka.r@houstonsymphony.org. For more information on becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Jennifer Schoppe at (713) 337-8530 or jennifer.schoppe@houstonsymphony.org.

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

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

John Rydman, Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods Manolo Sanchez, BBVA Compass Jerome 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.

Corporate partners As of September 1, 2014

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

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

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

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

Partner, $15,000 and above Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Bank of Texas CenterPoint Energy * City Kitchen East West Bank Ernst & Young LLP Gorman’s Uniform Service Halliburton Independent Bank Laredo Construction, Inc. Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston Macy’s / Macy’s Foundation Marine Foods Express, LTD. * Perkins+Will SPIR STAR, Ltd. USI Insurance Services LLC

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

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

* Includes in-kind support

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS As of September 1, 2014 Aetna Aon Apache Corporation Bank of America BBVA Compass Boeing

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

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

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

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

IN KIND DONORS As of September 1, 2014 A Fare Extraordinaire Alexander’s Fine Portrait Design Alpha-Lee Enterprises, Inc. Aspire Executive Coaching, LLC Bergner & Johnson Bering’s BKD, LLP Boat Ranch Classical 91.7 FM Cognetic Culinaire Carl R. Cunningham DLG Research & Marketing Solutions

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

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

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

FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES As of September 1, 2014

Diamond Guarantor, $1,000,000 and above Houston Symphony Endowment Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

Guarantor, $100,000 and above Houston Endowment The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation/Palmetto Partners Ltd. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Premier Guarantor, $500,000 and above The Brown Foundation, Inc. City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

Underwriter, $50,000 and above The Elkins Foundation The Fondren Foundation The Humphreys Foundation John P. McGovern Foundation The Robbins Foundation

Principal Guarantor, $250,000 and above Albert & Margaret Alkek Foundation/ The Alkek and Williams Foundation City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Cullen Foundation

Sponsor, $25,000 and above Beauchamp Foundation Ray C. Fish Foundation Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Sterling-Turner Foundation

Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above M. D. Anderson Foundation

Partner, $15,000 and above Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Cockrell Foundation The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation Albert & Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Houston Symphony League Bay Area Radoff Family Foundation Strake Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts

Supporter, $10,000 and above Anonymous The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation Petrello Family Foundation The Powell Foundation The Vaughn Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation Benefactor, $5,000 and above LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation The Schissler Foundation The Scurlock Foundation Keith & 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 flute. He also composes and arranges for an amateur Chinese traditional-instrument orchestra. Dad loves music much more than his old profession—he was a doctor. My mom plays the violin and a couple of Chinese stringed, plucked instruments. She was a language teacher as well as my first violin teacher. In my family, I actually play the least number of instruments—violin (sort of) and piano (very limited).

Inspiration to become a musician: It’s hard to not become a musician in my family. My career was kind of set up since I was a baby. But fortunately, I absolutely love it. Thanks, Dad and Mom! If I wasn’t a professional musician: I’d probably be either an abnormal psychologist or an amateur musician.

Most memorable moment with the Houston Symphony: There have been so many great moments! One of the most memorable concerts, though, was Mahler’s Symphony of a Thousand this past May. It was my first time playing under Maestro Eschenbach. He was absolutely amazing. And I’ve never seen so many people perform together on the same stage! It was definitely a fantastic experience.

Tong Yan, violin Beginnings: I was born in China and began studying violin at age 5.

But I started learning the piano even earlier, at age 4.

Outside Jones Hall: Besides practicing my instrument, I love eating, hanging out with friends and attending antique auctions.

But most of the time, I like to sit on the couch under my bed with my computer to read, watch videos, listen to music and do some online shopping. Oh, by the way, I have a loft bed!

Tong Yan is sponsored by Roger & Debby Cutler, and Evan B. Glick.

Education: I went to the University for Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. In my junior year, I transferred to Oberlin Conservatory of Music where I earned my bachelor’s degree. I received my master’s degree from the New England Conservatory.

With the Houston Symphony: I joined the Symphony in 2012 while I was still in school. It’s my first job!

Earliest musical memory: I was 28 months old in the photo above right. Though I didn’t know how to play it, the violin I was “posing” with was 1/8-size and still way too big for me!

Other musicians in my family: Both of my parents are amateur musicians. My dad plays the accordion, piano and Chinese bamboo

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