CALENDAR
S S Showstoppers! Celebrating Iconic Women of Broadway
April 4, 5 & 6
Cynthia Erivo with the Houston Symphony
April 8 & 9
La Flor: The Music of Selena
April 12 & 13
Sibelius 5 & Stravinsky
April 18 & 19
Cirque Rocks!
April 25, 26 & 27
Cirque For Kids
April 26
THE
Beethoven 7 & Mozart
May 1, 3 & 4
Trumpet Brilliance & Boléro
May 9, 10 & 11
Stayin’ Alive: The Bee Gees & Beyond
May 16, 17 & 18
Chamber Music: Musician Showcase
May 18
Bruce Liu Plays Chopin
May 23, 24 & 25
Juraj Valčuha Conducts
Mahler 3
May 30, 31 & June 1
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John Williams & Steven Spielberg: Movie Magic
June 6, 7 & 8
Andrea Bocelli In Concert
June 12 • Toyota Center
Jaws In Concert
June 20
Disney and Pixar’s Up in Concert
June 21 & 22
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireTM in Concert
June 27, 28 & 29
The Music of Journey
July 26 • The Hobby Center
PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
2025-26 se a son
O p ening We ekend :
Val č uh a C onduc t s Str av ins k y ’s Fir eb ir d
S eptemb er 19, 20* & 2 1
Eschenbach Conducts Mozart & Bruckner
S eptemb er 2 7 & 28*
K ing for a D ay : T h e Mus ic of Elv is
O c tob er 3 , 4* & 5
Jea n -Yves T hibaud et + T he T hr ee- C orne r ed H at
O c tob er 1 0, 11* & 12
G er s hw in & G rim aud : Ja z z M e et s Sympho ny
O c tob er 17, 18* & 19
Fr om St a g e t o S c r e en : B r oad way Me et s H oll y woo d
O c tob er 3 1 , N ovemb er 1* & 2
Frig ht full y Fun! A H a llowe en C onc er t for K ids
N ovemb er 1
Shall We Dance?
N ovemb er 8 & 9*
Journ ey t o L ig ht : Va l č uh a C onduc t s
S h os t a kov ic h 10
N ovemb er 2 1 , 2 2 * & 23
Th a nksg iv ing We ekend :
Tcha ikovs k y ’s Pi an o C onc er t o N o. 1
N ovemb er 28 , 29* & 3 0
S H and el s Mes sia h
D ec emb er 5 , 6* & 7
S Joy ful Fa nfa r es! H olid ay B r a s s S p ec t acul a r
D ec emb er 6 & 7
Ver y M err y Pops
D ec emb er 11 , 13* & 14
O h , W h at Fun! A H olid ay C onc er t for K ids
D ec emb er 13
S Elf in C onc er t
D ec emb er 19, 20 & 2 1
A N at K ing C ole N ew Yea r
J a nua r y 2, 3* & 4
S Sta r Wa r s: Return of the Jed i in C onc er t
J a nua r y 9 & 1 0
A r tur o S and oval : Journ ey t o Fr e edo m
J a nua r y 17 & 18*
M a rin A ls o p C on duc t s B r a hms 2
J a nua r y 23 , 24* & 25
Pi an o M a n : T h e Mus ic of B ill y Jo el
Februa r y 6 , 7 * & 8
W h en Ins trum ent s Roa m e d th e E a r th
Februa r y 7
Sym p honie e s p ag nole + Sym p honie fa ntastique
Februa r y 13 , 14* & 1 5
Tch a ikovs k y ’s Romeo a nd Jul iet
Februa r y 20, 2 1* & 2 2
Wa g n er ’s Trista n a nd Isolde
Februa r y 28 & M a r ch 1
Mozart + Elgar’s Enigma Variations
M a r ch 13 , 14* & 1 5
B e eth oven’s Fif th Sympho ny + T impa ni Wo rld Pr emier e
M a r ch 20, 2 1* & 2 2
G rieg ’s Pee r G ynt
M a r ch 2 7, 28* & 29
S L a ng L a ng in Re c it a l A pril 1
D isn ey s Fa ntasia in C onc er t
A pril 3 & 4
S V í k ing ur Ó l af s s on in Re c it a l A pril 17
Ad a ms C onduc t s Ad a ms & A pp alac hia n S p ri ng
A pril 18 & 19*
Ic on : T h e Voic es Th at C h a nge d Mus ic
A pril 24, 25* & 26
A br ac ad a br a! A Ma g ic a l Mus ic a l Ad vent ur e
A pril 25
Jos hu a B ell Ret urns : T he Ele me nt s in C onc er t
M ay 7, 9* & 1 0
T he Pla net s + Tcha ikovs k y ’s V iolin C onc er t o
M ay 15 , 16* & 17
Val č uh a C onduc t s M a hler 9
M ay 2 2, 23* & 24
L ig ht s! C am er a! Mus ic! 10 0 Yea r s of Epic Film S c or es
M ay 29, 3 0* & 3 1
B a nk of A meric a P OP S S erie s S S ummer & S p e cia ls PNC Fa mily S erie s C la s sic a l S erie s
*Per fo rm a n c e live s t r ea m e d
ESCANEE AQUÍ PARA VER TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL
Juraj Valčuha
Music Director
Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair
COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED MUSICIAN
Lindsey Baggett, Violin
ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS
Ali Verderber
Hae-a Lee
STAGE PERSONNEL
Stefan Stout, Stage Manager
José Rios, Assistant Stage Manager
Nicholas DiFonzo, Head Video Engineer
Justin Herriford, Head Audio Engineer
Connor Morrow, Head Stage Technician
Giancarlo Minotti, Audio Production Manager
AWARDED WINES IN TEXAS HISTORY.
Program Bios
Program Bios
Enrique Barrera, backup vocalist
Enrique Barrera, a Houston native, is a dedicated educator and accomplished vocalist. He serves as a high school choir director at Galena Park ISD and is a returning member of the Houston Symphony Chorus. His vocal experience extends to esteemed chamber ensembles such as Cantare Houston, the Houston Men’s Chorus, and the Lake Houston Chamber Singers. Additionally, he is a staff singer at First United Methodist Church in Downtown Houston.
Beyond his performance career, Enrique contributed to Cantare Houston as a board member, where he led marketing initiatives to enhance the group’s outreach. In 2024, he earned an MBA and now operates his own insurance business.
In his free time, Enrique enjoys spending time with family and taking walks with his dog, Coco.
Melissa Medina, backup vocalist
Melissa Medina is a board-certified music therapist currently providing services in the Rio Grande Valley area to neurodivergent adults, hospice care, and youth/adolescents in mental health settings. Previously, she served as a middle school choir director for Pasadena Independent School District, where she received the Teacher of the Year award and the “Together We Can” district recognition for her exceptional contributions to creating a dynamic and impactful music classroom. Medina holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Louisiana State University and is furthered her expertise by pursuing certification as a music therapist at St. Mary-of-theWoods College in Indiana. She has performed with several renowned vocal ensembles including the Houston Symphony Chorus, Houston Chamber Choir, Mercury Singers, the Valley Symphony Chorale, and the Bay Area Chorus. Medina has been featured as a soloist with many of these groups and notably performed with the Houston Symphony in their productions of Schumann’s Der Rose Pilgefahrt, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, and Distant Worlds: Music in Final Fantasy
Karen Ramirez, backup vocalist
Karen Ramirez Cabrera, a Mexican-born musician raised in Houston, Texas, has dedicated her life to music education and performance. She earned her degree in Music Education from Sam Houston State University, graduating with honors. During her time at Sam Houston, she was an active member of the university’s opera program and top choir, refining her vocal skills and passion for choral music. Now in her tenth year of teaching choir, her choirs have earned numerous sweepstakes and first-division ratings, a testament to her dedication and commitment to excellence. In only her third year of teaching, she was recognized as her campus’s Teacher of the Year for her outstanding contributions to music education. In addition to teaching, Karen has been a proud member of the Houston Symphony Chorus since 2016. Beyond the Symphony, she also holds professional singing positions at various churches throughout the Houston and Kingwood area. Karen is especially excited to be a part of the upcoming Selena concert with Isabele Sanchez for a second time, where she will help bring the beloved music of Selena Quintanilla to the Houston audience. This performance is deeply meaningful to Karen, as she grew up listening to and singing Selena’s music, which remains an important part of her cultural and musical identity.
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Robin Angly & Miles Smith
Robin and Miles are avid classical music lovers and are passionately committed to the Symphony. Their generosity has focused on advancing projects of particular artistic ambition, including the Music Director Fund, tours, commissions, and programs with operatic components. Miles is a Lifetime Trustee of the Board and serves on the Artistic and Orchestra A airs Committee. Both have musical backgrounds. Professionally, Robin is owner of Venture Partners and Miles is an attorney.
Bank of America
Bank of America is committed to making financial lives better through the power of every connection. They deliver on this through their responsible growth strategy, which emphasizes being a great place to work for the nearly 2,500 employees in Houston and sharing their success with our local community. Whether it is owning a home, starting a business, building savings and credit, or making a di erence, Bank of America connects communities to the lending, investing, and giving they need to remain vibrant and vital. Bank of America is the title sponsor of the Bank of America POPS Series.
Gary and Marian Beauchamp/The Beauchamp Foundation
Marian and Gary Beauchamp are generous supporters of the performing arts and of Houstonians experiencing homelessness. They have provided funding for many of the Symphony’s acquisitions and special priorities over the years, including the orchestra’s custom RAT music stands, the sound shell used at Miller Outdoor Theatre, and the orchestra’s set of German timpani and Berlioz bells. The Beauchamps are classical subscribers and have served as Musician Sponsors for several decades. Gary is also a Governing Director on the Board of Trustees, serving on the Artistic and Orchestra A airs Committee.
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
The Brown Foundation, established in 1951, is a philanthropic organization committed to enriching Texas communities through education, arts, and civic engagement. It has distributed more than $1.7 billion in grants across Texas since its inception. With a focus on bringing passion, energy, and creativity to life in Houston, the Foundation has been a steadfast supporter of the Symphony for decades. Its generous contributions have enabled the Symphony to deliver exceptional performances, engage diverse audiences, and foster education initiatives.
Barbara J. Burger
Since joining the Symphony family in 2014, Barbara has established herself as one of the organization’s greatest champions. She is President of the Board of Trustees and provides leadership support for a wide range of Symphony initiatives. In 2023, she established an endowment for the orchestra’s Fourth Horn Chair and touring activities. She is a Musician Sponsor, member of the Music Director Fund, and Guarantor of the Symphony’s Media Consortium, enabling the Symphony to reach audiences in all 50 states and 49 countries.
City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance
The Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) is a local arts and culture non-profit agency dedicated to helping artists and non-profits be bold, productive, and strong. Under the guidance of the Mayor’s O ce of Cultural A airs, HAA implements the City of Houston’s vision for arts grantmaking and civic art investments. Additionally, HAA spearheads privately funded initiatives, including disaster preparedness, arts research, and temporary public art projects that invigorate local neighborhoods. HAA generously provides funding to the Houston Symphony, allowing us to improve accessibility of the arts throughout the Houston community.
Jane and Robert* Cizik
Jane and her late husband, Robert, have supported Houston’s cultural arts with extraordinary generosity for decades. Following his passing in 2019, the Houston Symphony’s 2020–21 Classical Season was named for Robert in recognition of his contributions. Jane continues their legacy and love of classical music with her steadfast presence at concerts and generous support of the orchestra. In 2024, Jane endowed the orchestra’s Associate Principal Cello Chair. She is a Musician Sponsor and a former member of both the Board of Trustees and the Symphony League.
Janet F. Clark
Janet has been a generous supporter and steadfast leader of the Houston Symphony for more than three decades. She is current Chair and a former President of the Board of Trustees. Janet serves as a Musician Sponsor, regularly supports special events, and frequently hosts gatherings to better connect people to the Symphony. She is former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial O cer of Marathon Oil Corporation. She is active in the Houston philanthropic community with an emphasis on education and environment, including Houston’s parks.
ConocoPhillips
For more than 50 years, ConocoPhillips has supported the Houston Symphony, advocating for music education and cultural enrichment. In 2024, the company celebrated its 38 th consecutive year as the Opening Night Concert Sponsor and Lead Corporate Gala Underwriter, ensuring a grand start to the Symphony’s season. This partnership exemplifies ConocoPhillips’s dedication to giving back to the community. As a leading exploration and production company, ConocoPhillips is committed to being a good neighbor and responsible citizen in the areas it operates.
The Cullen Foundation
The Cullen Foundation was established by Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen in 1947 and has supported the Symphony for more than 60 years. In that time, the Foundation has been a loyal donor to the orchestra in times of prosperity and an invaluable champion during di cult times. The Foundation has made extraordinary gifts to help sustain the orchestra, including contributions to Hurricane Harvey relief and to the Symphony’s Endowment Campaign.
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts is one of the best-known names in Houston philanthropy and has been one of the Symphony’s greatest champions. One of three charitable trusts with independent boards created by the Cullen Foundation in the 1970s, it furthers the philanthropic legacy of Houston legend Hugh Roy Cullen. The Trust has contributed more than $9 million to the Houston Symphony since 1984, supporting almost every aspect of the orchestra’s activity.
The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation
Founded in 2009, the Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation is a family-run private foundation that supports Houston-based non-profit organizations that provide health, education, and sustainability services in Houston and Harris County. The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation has distributed more than $22.5 million in grants to support, encourage, and assist several local organizations. Since the Houston Symphony’s 2018–19 Season, The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation has supported a wide array of our Education and Community Engagement initiatives.
Joan and Robert Du
Joan and Bob have been supporters of the Houston Symphony since 2017. Joan is a member of the Houston Symphony Board of Trustees and serves on the Popular Programming Committee, serving as a steadfast advocate for our education and community engagement initiatives. They have chaired several Symphony events, including Magical Musical Morning two times and the Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction. Joan and Bob sponsor Associate Principal Horn, Rob Johnson.
Frost Bank
Frost Bank and the Houston Symphony—two institutions that have served Texans for more than a century—are happy to partner on the Frost Bank Gold Classics Series for the 2024–25 Season. Frost has helped generations of Texans achieve their financial goals for more than 155 years. Frost has consistently been ranked highest in customer satisfaction in Texas by the J.D. Power U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. It is honored to support communities across the state of Texas.
The Hearst Foundations
In a remarkable gesture of support during the COVID-19 crisis, The Hearst Foundations granted $250,000 to the Houston Symphony, part of a $50 million e ort benefiting 100 non-profits nationwide. William Randolph Hearst III and Virginia Hearst Randt announced these unprecedented grants, aimed at aiding the Symphony’s perseverance through challenging times. Additionally, the Hearst Foundations have been a enduring supporter of the Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement initiatives.
Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist is a dedicated supporter of the Houston Symphony as the O cial Health Care Provider and underwriter of six concert weekends throughout the 2024–25 Season. Houston Methodist o ers unique benefits to the Houston Symphony’s musicians through its Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM). As the only center of its kind in the country, CPAM is composed of a specialized group of more than 100 elite physicians working collaboratively to address the specific demands placed on artists so they can do what they do best—enrich the lives of Houston audiences.
The Humphreys Foundation
THE HUMPHREYS FOUNDATION
For more than 30 years, The Humphreys Foundation’s grants have been instrumental in allowing the Symphony to bring high-quality artistic programming to Houston. Under the leadership of President Linda Bertman, the charitable foundation based in Liberty County has underwritten several iconic Symphony concerts, including: operas like Abduction from the Seraglio, Fidelio, Bluebeard’s Castle , and Oedipus Rex; the HD Odyssey trilogy (The Planets , The Earth, The Cosmos) and the 2017–18 Season performance of The Rite of Spring; as well as festivals like the two-week Schumann Festival in 2020, and Carmina burana
Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi
Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi, known as Kalsi and Ise to their friends, have been Symphony supporters for decades. They began attending together while studying at University of Houston, Kalsi pursuing his master’s in engineering and Ise her master’s in philosophy; this began their lifelong love of, and support for, the Symphony. The Kalsis serve as Musician Sponsors. In 2024, Kalsi established the Marie-Luise Schubert Kalsi Fund within the Symphony Endowment. Kalsi, originally from India, is founder and president of Kalsi Engineering; Ise, originally from Germany, is a retired professor of philosophy.
Dr. Sippi and Mr. Ajay Khurana**
Sippi and Ajay are passionately committed to service, contributing both time and treasure across multiple sectors of the philanthropic community in Houston and beyond. At the Symphony, they are Program Guarantors for In Harmony, an intensive community-based music training program for underserved students. Sippi serves on the Executive Committee and Ajay as a Trustee for the Houston Symphony Endowment.
KTRK ABC-13
KTRK ABC-13 is the leading local television news station serving the Greater Houston area, known for its comprehensive news coverage, entertainment programming, and community engagement. As the O cial Television Partner of the Houston Symphony, KTRK ABC-13 plays a pivotal role in amplifying the Symphony’s reach and impact. This partnership exemplifies KTRK ABC-13’s commitment to supporting local arts and culture and enriching the lives of Houstonians through the power of music.
Max Levit*
Max Levit quietly supported the Symphony with extraordinary generosity since the 1990s. Through his decades of giving, Max played a key role in advancing the Symphony’s level of artistry into the orchestra we enjoy today and has supported performances by the world’s most in-demand guest artists. He regularly attended both classical and pops concerts. Max co-managed his family company Grocers Supply and built it into one of the nation’s leading private companies. Max’s daughter, Cindy Levit, serves as a Governing Director on the Symphony’s Board of Trustees.
Cora Sue and Harry* Mach
Cora Sue’s dedication to the Symphony, with special emphasis on education, dates back more than two decades. She has contributed time and treasure with humility and generosity, having served as former Chair of the Education Committee of the Board, President of the League, and Chair of several special events. In partnership with Harry Mach, her late husband of 58 years, she is one of the institution’s leadership donors in her lifetime of giving. The 2024–25 Harry and Cora Sue Mach Student Concert Series honors Harry and enhances the lives of children by providing direct access to our orchestra.
Beth Madison
After two decades of generosity, Beth continues her support of the Houston Symphony with emphasis on special events. She is an honoree of the 2024 Opening Night Concert & Gala and has received numerous awards in the Houston philanthropic community. She is a Lifetime Symphony League Member and former member of the Board of Trustees. She serves as a Regent at the University of Houston, demonstrating her belief in the value of and relationship between education and the arts for a thriving community.
Meredith and Ben Marshall
Continuing in their support of worthy and local organizations, Ben and Meredith Marshall are proud to also give their loyalty to the Houston Symphony. What began as sporadic show goers a few years ago has grown to a love and following of this impressive orchestra and the thrilling programming. Leaving the music making to the professionals, Ben and Meredith are delighted to be part of such a gem to our beautiful, eclectic city.
Barbara and Pat McCelvey
Barbara and Pat are leaders in the Houston Symphony’s community of concertgoers, donors, and governance. In 2024, Barbara and Pat endowed the orchestra’s English Horn Chair. They support the Music Director Fund and serve as Musician Sponsors. Barbara serves as a Governing Director on the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Development Committee; she is a Symphony League member and former League president. Barbara also serves on the Board of the Foundation for Jones Hall and is instrumental in the planning and execution of the Jones Hall renovations currently underway.
Dr. Eric McLaughlin and Mr. Eliodoro Castillo
Eric and Elliot are active philanthropists in Houston’s performing arts world. For 2024–25, they are proud to elevate their support of the Symphony and its vision to be a world-class orchestra and Houston cultural leader. Outside of his entrepreneurial and healthcare pursuits, Eric dabbles in playing the piano. He cites exceptional performing arts and powerful air conditioning as key reasons he calls Houston home. Elliot, a professionally trained bass-baritone opera singer, has also grown his real estate and property management portfolio to over $40 million in just a few years. Together, Eric and Elliot enjoy travel and the outdoors.
M.D. Anderson Foundation
The Houston Symphony is grateful to the M.D. Anderson Foundation, a dedicated supporter since the 1970s, for supporting the Symphony’s grand scale musical projects and helping us adapt to pandemic challenges. Founded by Monroe Dunaway Anderson in 1936, the Foundation is renowned for its role in creating the Texas Medical Center and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and supports organizations enhancing the quality of life for Houstonians. The Houston Symphony thanks the Trustees of the Foundation for its decades of support and salutes them for their service to our city.
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Since 1923, Miller Outdoor Theatre has been Houston’s premiere venue for free, professional-caliber outdoor performances. Located in Hermann Park, it is the only proscenium theatre in America that o ers an eight-month season of outstanding artistry, including classical music, jazz, dance, drama, films, and more. The Symphony’s partnership began in 1940 when we became the first performing arts organization to bring free concerts to the park.
Bobbie Nau
Bobbie is actively involved in multiple civic, community, and philanthropic organizations in Houston and is a generous supporter of the Symphony’s Annual Fund, Special Events, and Endowment. She attends both classical and pops concerts and provides leadership support for general operations each year. In 2022, she endowed the orchestra’s Principal Clarinet Chair. In 2023, she chaired the highest-grossing Houston Symphony Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction in the event’s history. Bobbie is former majority owner of Silver Eagle Distributors.
Leslie Nossaman
Leslie is an impactful leader on both the Symphony Board as a Governing Director and Houston Symphony League Board. She has been a Symphony patron since the 1980s and a major volunteer since 2016, including Student Concerts, Family Concerts, musician auditions, and the Archives. She is currently President-Elect for the League and participates on many Symphony committees such as Marketing, Development, and Education and Community Engagement. She is also the Chair for the Livestream and Recording Studio Consortium.
Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a leading global management consulting firm with o ces in more than 50 cities across 30 countries and combines deep industry experience with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The company devotes substantial time and resources to creating positive social impact and works with non-profit organizations worldwide. Oliver Wyman has provided consulting services to the Houston Symphony since 2015. Please visit the company at OliverWyman.com to learn more.
Shell USA, Inc.
Shell USA, Inc., a longtime leadership contributor to the Houston Symphony, underwrites the Houston Symphony’s Favorite Masters Series of classical subscription concerts as part of the company’s continuing commitment to the communities it serves. Since it was founded, Shell USA, Inc. has invested more than $1 billion in charitable, cultural, and educational organizations throughout Houston and the United States. Shell’s support of culture and the arts encompasses a wide range of symphony, opera, and theater groups, as well as the visual arts and science museums.
John & Lindy Rydman/Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
The Houston Symphony’s Principal Corporate Guarantor is a landmark Houston institution, Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods. Through the Spec’s Charitable Foundation, the company supports the Symphony in a variety of ways—through the annual Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction, the Salute to Educators Concert, and the company’s own Symphony fundraising event, Vintage Virtuoso. In total, the company has contributed more than $6.5 million to the Symphony since 1996.
Mike Stude
Mike Stude, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, has been one of the Symphony’s most devoted champions for decades. He has made extraordinary personal contributions of time and treasure and is a steadfast advocate of the Symphony and its Endowment among foundations and peers. A lifelong lover of classical music, Mike is former owner of KRTS classical radio, serves as a Musician Sponsor, and has traveled worldwide to hear the orchestra on tour. He began his career at Brown & Root and later became Owner and President of Stude Investment Partners and Chairman of Big Covey Exploration.
Texas Commission on the Arts
The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) generously provides grants to the Symphony to support our educational and community engagement initiatives and Holiday Concert Series. These grants are o ered to arts organizations in designated cultural districts—like the Houston Theater District—for projects that enhance economic development, arts education, and cultural tourism. The Houston Symphony is grateful to the TCA and the State of Texas for supporting the arts in our home state.
THE WORTHAM FOUNDATION, INC.
Bobby and Phoebe Tudor
Bobby and Phoebe Tudor are leading Houston philanthropists with a remarkable dedication to the Houston Symphony. Over the course of their decades-long involvement, they have provided leadership support for virtually every one of the organization’s strategic priorities. Bobby has served as both President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He is CEO of Artemis Energy Partners; previously, he was a founding partner and chairman of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Phoebe is an active community volunteer involved with the arts, historic preservation, parks, education, and quality-of-life issues.
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor
Betty and Jesse Tutor are active members of Houston’s philanthropic community and are known for their dedication to the arts and for fostering connections between fellow Houstonians. Both Betty and Jesse are Governing Directors of the Board of Trustees, Lifetime Trustees, Chairs of the Legacy Society, and former chairs of several special events. Betty, a former Woman of Distinction, has served as President of the Symphony League. Jesse, a retired partner at Accenture, is a former President of the Board of Trustees, and currently serves as Chair of the Audit Committee.
Margaret Alkek Williams
The Houston Chronicle named Margaret “the most powerful, committed female philanthropist in Houston since Ima Hogg.” Her extraordinary contributions have made a remarkable impact at the Symphony and across the theater district. Each season, she sponsors the six-concert Margaret Alkek Williams Spotlight Series and serves as Grand Guarantor of two programs. In 2015, Margaret endowed the orchestra’s Executive Director/CEO Chair. She is a Lifetime Trustee and Governing Director. In 2024, the Margaret Alkek Williams Grand Lobby opened at Jones Hall.
The Houston Symphony is fortunate to have the generous and longstanding support of The Wortham Foundation, Inc., whose grants play a vital role in maintaining the orchestra’s artistic excellence and organizational strength. The Wortham Foundation, Inc. has been a partner of the Symphony for more than 45 years, and its investment in the Symphony has been invaluable to the organization’s artistic growth. The Wortham Foundation, Inc.
Gardenia Foundation
Edith and Robert Zinn
PNC
• Four complimentary guest concert tickets to your sponsored concert; eight for premium; with Toomim Family Green Room access and valet parking
• Special recognition as Concert Sponsor online, in InTune magazine, and in the hall at your sponsored concert
• Premium Concert Sponsorship includes a private champagne reception or artist greeting, pending artist availability
• Meet-and-Greet opportunity with the artist and signed keepsake
• VIP night out at the Houston Symphony with complimentary tickets for you and your guests during your sponsored artist’s concert weekend
• Host unlimited guests at a private rehearsal
• Special recognition online, in InTune Magazine, and in the hall on the weekend your sponsored artist is performing
YOUNG ASSOCIATES LEADERSHIP
Kirby Lodholz, Chair
Justin Stenberg, Vice Chair
Lindsay Buchanan, Communications Chair
Laurel Flores, Partnerships Chair
Principal Corporate Guarantor ($250,000+)
Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation**
Grand Guarantor ($150,000+)
ConocoPhillips** Houston Methodist*
Guarantor ($100,000+)
Bank of America
Frost Bank
Kalsi Engineering
Underwriter ($50,000+)
Amerapex
Baker Botts L.L.P.* Chevron** CKP*
EOG Resources
Sponsor ($25,000+)
The Events Company*
H-E-B/H-E-B Tournament of Champions**
The MasterCaregiver Company
Neiman Marcus* One Market Square Garage*
Partner ($15,000+)
Beam Suntory City Kitchen* Faberge
Supporter ($10,000+)
Accordant Advisors*
American Tank and Vessel, Inc.
Houston First Corporation* Marine Foods Express, Ltd.**
Mark Kamin & Associates
Benefactor ($5,000+)
Beck Redden LLP
J-Bar-M Barbecue*
Patron (Below $5,000)
Amazon
Avatar Innovations
Baker Hughes
Christian Dior
KPMG US Foundation, Inc.
KTRK ABC-13*
Oliver Wyman* PaperCity* PNC**
Houston Christian University Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo**
Kinder Morgan Foundation** Kirkland & Ellis
Rand Group, LLC*
Sewell
Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC Truist
Gorman’s Uniform Service Jackson & Company*
New Timmy Chan Corporation
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, L.L.P. Quantum Energy Partners
Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. University of St. Thomas* Union Pacific
Mercantil ONEOK, Inc.
Nippon Steel North America, Inc.
Quantum Bass Center*
SEI, Global Institutional Group
Shell USA, Inc.** Vitol, Inc. Wan Bridge
The Lancaster Hotel*
Nexus Health Systems Oxy** Silver Eagle Beverages Tito’s Handmade Vodka
Univision Houston & Amor 106.5FM Vinson & Elkins LLP
Lockton Companies of Houston USI Southwest
Beth Wolff Realtors Vivaldi Music Academy Zenfilm*
Wortham Insurance & Risk Management
Smith, Graham & Company
Soren Pedersen Catering & Events*
Stewart Title Company
TAM International, Inc.
Diamond Guarantor ($1,000,000+)
The Brown Foundation, Inc.
Houston Symphony Endowment**
Premier Guarantor ($500,000+)
The Alkek and Williams Foundation
City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance
Grand Guarantor ($150,000+)
The Cullen Foundation
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts
The Hearst Foundations**
Guarantor ($100,000+)
City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board**
Underwriter ($50,000+)
Beauchamp Foundation
Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment
Sponsor ($25,000+)
The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation**
Partner ($15,000+)
Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation**
Houston Symphony League
The Wortham Foundation, Inc.
The C. Howard Pieper Foundation
Texas Commission on the Arts**
The Humphreys Foundation MD Anderson Foundation
Texas Economic Development
The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation**
The Elkins Foundation
LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation
John P. McGovern Foundation**
William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation
The Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund
The Powell Foundation**
Supporter ($10,000+)
George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation**
Benefactor ($5,000+)
Leon Jaworski Foundation
Patron (Below $5,000)
The Lubrizol Foundation The Schissler Foundation
William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation**
Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation
The Radoff Family Foundation
The Blanche Stastny Foundation
The Scurlock Foundation
The Vivian L. Smith Foundation** Sterling-Turner Foundation
The Hood-Barrow Foundation National Endowment for the Arts
The Pierce Runnells Foundation Strake Foundation**
Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation
FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC
Each Houston Symphony performance is designed to uphold the highest artistic standards while making music accessible for people of all ages and backgrounds. In the 2023–24 Season alone we reached more than 167,000 Houstonians through free and low-cost concerts and community engagement activities in hospitals, schools, memory care centers, and more:
167,624
HOUSTONIANS SERVED THROUGH EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES
8 PNC FAMILY SERIES CONCERTS
25
UPPER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERTS
6
CONCERTS AT CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION
52
5
FREE CONCERTS AT MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE
5
FREE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT SERIES PERFORMANCES
ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS AND PARTICIPATED IN NEARLY
550 EVENTS IN SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY VENUES
When you extend your support by making a donation, you help us employ the world-class musicians who comprise our orchestra, and put on exciting concerts in Jones Hall and out in our community. Join us in supporting the music that moves us all–donate to the Annual Fund today for the love of music and help ensure its future in our city for generations to come!
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