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Your Houston Symphony Your Symphony Experience ����������������������������������4 Juraj Valčuha, Music Director ������������������������������ 6 Orchestra Roster ���������������������������������������������������� 8 Society Board of Trustees ������������������������������������ 10 Administrative Staff ����������������������������������������������� 12

Programs The Music of Led Zeppelin June 17 & 18 ������������������������������������������������ 14 The Music of Whitney Houston June 19 ��������������������������������������������������������� 18

Our Supporters Houston Symphony Donors ������������������������������� 22 Young Associates Council ���������������������������������� 28 Corporate, Foundation, & Government Partners ������������������������������������������� 29 Legacy Society ���������������������������������������������������� 32 Musician Sponsorships ��������������������������������������� 34 The Music of Led Zeppelin

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YOUR SYMPHONY EXPERIENCE HOBBY CENTER

The Hobby Center opened its doors in 2002, establishing a new era for the performing arts and cultural quality of life for Houstonians of all ages and backgrounds. The venue was purpose built with musical theater in mind, bringing the best of Broadway right here to our own backyard. The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is managed and operated by the Hobby Center Foundation, formerly known as the Houston Music Hall Foundation. The Foundation is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

DEVICES

Please silence all electronic devices before the performance. Photography and audio/video recordings of these performances are strictly prohibited.

FOOD & DRINK POLICY

Diana American Grill, Grand Lobby bistro, and lobby bars are open for all public performances at the Hobby Center. Reservations for Diana may be made at www.opentable.com.

Drinks in non-glass containers are welcome inside the seating area, and food is not permitted to be brought to your seats.

LOST AND FOUND

For lost and found inquiries, please speak to any member of the Hobby Center front of house staff or contact the Hobby Center Security Desk at 713.315.2444.

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ETIQUETTE

For Classical concerts, if a work has several movements it is traditional to hold applause until the end of the last movement. If you are unsure when a piece ends, check the program or wait for the conductor to face the audience.

If you feel truly inspired, however, do not be afraid to applaud! Brief applause between movements after an exceptional performance is always appreciated.

CHILDREN

Children ages 6 and up are welcome to all Classical, Bank of America POPS, and Symphony Special concerts. Children of all ages are welcome at PNC Family Series performances. Children must have a ticket for all ticketed events.

LATE SEATING

Each performance typically allows for late seating, which is scheduled in intervals and determined by the conductor. Our ushers and Front of House Coordinator will instruct you on when late seating is allowed.

TICKETS

Subscribers to six or more Classical or Bank of America POPS concerts, as well as PNC Family Subscribers, may exchange their tickets at no cost. Tickets to Symphony Specials or single ticket purchases are ineligible for exchange or refund.

If you are unable to make a performance, your ticket may be donated prior to the concert for a tax-donation receipt.

Donations and exchanges may be made in person, over the phone, or online.

THANK YOU TO OUR SEASON AND SERIES SPONSORS

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JURAJ Valčuha

MUSIC DIRECTOR ROY AND LILLIE CULLEN CHAIR Conductor Juraj Valčuha is recognized for his effortless expressiveness and depth of musicianship. With sharp baton technique and natural stage presence, the impressive ease of his interpretations translate even the most complex scores into immersive experiences. His profound understanding of composer and score, taste, and naturally elegant style make him one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.

Since 2016, Juraj has been music director of the Teatro di San Carlo, Naples, and first guest conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. He was chief conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI from 2009 to 2016.

The 2005–06 season marked the start of his international career with exciting concerts on the podium of the Orchestre National de France followed by remarkable debuts in the U.K. with the Philharmonia London, in Germany with the Munich Philharmonic, and in the United States with the Pittsburgh Symphony. His Italian debut took place at Teatro Comunale in Bologna with a sensational production of La bohème.

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He has since led the Berlin Philharmonic, Dresden Staatskapelle,

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Vienna Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, Swedish Radio Symphony, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de France, BBC Symphony, Philharmonia London, Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Maggio Musicale in Florence, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Milan’s Filarmonica della Scala, Montréal Symphony, and NHK and Yomiuri orchestras in Tokyo.

His active career in the United States has taken him to the orchestras of Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Utah. He enjoys regular collaborations with orchestras in Minnesota, New York, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.

International touring with the Orchestra Sinfonica della RAI took them to the Musikverein in Vienna and the Philharmonie in Berlin, as well as Cologne, Düsseldorf, Zurich, Basel, and Munich, to the Enesco Festival in Bucharest, and to Abu Dhabi Classics. He has also toured with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin to Riga, Vilnius, and Tallinn to mark the 100th anniversary of the Baltic nations.

Juraj champions the compositions of living composers and aims to program contemporary pieces in most of his concerts. He has conducted world premieres, including Christopher Rouses's Supplica with the Pittsburgh Symphony and Steven Mackey’s violin concerto with Leila Josefowicz and the BBC Symphony in Manchester. In 2005, he conducted, in the presence of the composer, Steve Reich's Four Sections at the Melos-Ethos Festival in Bratislava. Other composers he has supported and continues to follow with 7

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interest are Bryce Dessner, Andrew Norman, Luca Francesconi, James MacMillan, and Steven Stucky, among others.

On the opera stage, he has conducted Madama Butterfly, L'elisir d'amore, and Marriage of Figaro at the Bayerische Staatsoper Munich; Faust and The Love for Three Oranges in Florence; Jenufa, Peter Grimes, and Salome in Bologna; La bohème in Venice; and Elektra, Carmen, Bluebeard’s Castle, Die Walküre, The Girl of the Golden West, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Katja Kabanova, and Pique Dame in Napoli.

In January 2020, he conducted an opera production of Tristan and Isolde at Teatro Comunale in Bologna, at the end of which the complete lockdown was introduced in most European countries. However, he was privileged during the pandemic year to conduct many livestreamed performances with Teatro San Carlo (Tosca with Anna Netrebko and Cavalleria Rusticana with Elina Garanca and Jonas Kaufmann), RAI Orchestra in Turin, Orchestre National de France, Konzerthaus Berlin, and NDR Orchestra Hamburg. In the United States, he was one of the few conductors to travel from Europe and make music with the Dallas, Houston, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh orchestras.

Juraj Valčuha was awarded the Premio Abbiati 2018 from Italian Music critics in the category Best Conductor.

Born in Bratislava, Slovakia, he studied composition and conducting in his birthplace, then at the Conservatory in St. Petersburg (with Ilya Musin), and, finally, at the Conservatoire Supérieur de la Musique in Paris.

ORCHESTRA ROSTER Juraj Valčuha Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor Yue Bao Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation, Assistant Conductor

FIRST VIOLIN Yoonshin Song, Concertmaster Max Levine Chair Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Ellen E. Kelley Chair Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Fondren Foundation Chair Marina Brubaker Tong Yan MiHee Chung Sophia Silivos Rodica Gonzalez Ferenc Illenyi Si-Yang Lao Kurt Johnson Christopher Neal Sergei Galperin SECOND VIOLIN MuChen Hsieh, Principal Amy Semes, Associate Principal Annie Kuan-Yu Chen Mihaela Frusina Jing Zheng Martha Chapman* Tianjie Lu* Anastasia Ehrlich Tina Zhang Boson Mo Teresa Wang+

Samuel Pedersen Yvonne Smith+ CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Anthony Kitai Louis-Marie Fardet Jeffrey Butler Maki Kubota Xiao Wong Charles Seo Jeremy Kreutz DOUBLE BASS Robin Kesselman, Principal Timothy Dilenschneider, Associate Principal Mark Shapiro Eric Larson Andrew Pedersen Burke Shaw Donald Howey FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Kathryn Ladner

VIOLA Joan DerHovsepian, Acting Principal Wei Jiang, Acting Associate Principal Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Phyllis Herdliska

PICCOLO Kathryn Ladner

COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED MUSICIANS

STAGE PERSONNEL Stefan Stout, Stage Manager José Rios, Assistant Stage Manager Nicholas DiFonzo and Justin Herriford, Stage Technicians Giancarlo Minotti, Recording Assistant

David Connor, double bass Rainel Joubert, violin

ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Luke Bryson Hae-a Lee

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Nancy Goodearl Ian Mayton Jesse Clevenger+

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

TRUMPET Mark Hughes, Principal George P. and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Chair John Parker, Associate Principal Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Richard Harris

ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz CLARINET Mark Nuccio, Principal Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Christian Schubert Alexander Potiomkin

TROMBONE Bradley White, Acting Principal Phillip Freeman

E-FLAT CLARINET Thomas LeGrand

BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman

BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair

TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal TIMPANI Leonardo Soto, Principal Matthew Strauss, Associate Principal

BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Isaac Schultz*, Associate Principal Elise Wagner Adam Trussell

PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss

CONTRABASSOON Adam Trussell

HARP (Vacant)

HORN William VerMeulen, Principal Mr. and Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Endowed Chair Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Brian Thomas

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SOCIETY BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE John Rydman President

Steven P. Mach Immediate Past Chairman

Barbara McCelvey Secretary

Janet F. Clark Chairman

Mike S. Stude Chairman Emeritus

Barbara J. Burger President Elect

Paul Morico General Counsel

John Mangum^ Executive Director/CEO Margaret Alkek Williams Chair

Jonathan Ayre Chair, Finance

Robert Orr Chair, Strategic Planning

Brad W. Corson Chair, Governance & Leadership

Ed Schneider Chair, Community Partnerships Joan DerHovsepian^ Musician Representative Miles O. Smith Chair, Artistic & Orchestra Mark Hughes^ Affairs Musician Representative

Manuel Delgado Chair, Marketing & Communications

Juraj Valčuha^ Music Director, Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Jesse B. Tutor Chair, Audit

Mark Nuccio^ Musician Representative

Bobby Tudor^ At-Large Member

Kathryn Ladner^ Musician Representative

Sippi Khurana Chair, Education

Cheryl Byington^ President, Houston Symphony League

Katie Salvatore^ Assistant Secretary

Mary Lynn Marks Chair, Volunteers & Special Events

James H. Lee III^ President, Houston Symphony Endowment

Evan B. Glick Chair, Popular Programming Lidiya Gold Co-Chair, Development

^Ex-Officio

GOVERNING DIRECTORS Jonathan Ayre Marcia Backus Gary Beauchamp Tony Bradfield Eric Brueggeman

Bill Bullock Barbara J. Burger Janet F. Clark Lidiya Gold William Dee Hunt Rick Jaramillo Sippi Khurana, M.D. Carey Kirkpatrick

Kenny Kurtzman Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. Isabel Stude Lummis Cora Sue Mach** Rodney Margolis** Jay Marks** Elissa Martin Mary Lynn Marks Barbara McCelvey Paul R. Morico Robert Orr Chris Powers John Rydman**

Miles O. Smith Anthony Speier William J. Toomey II Bobby Tudor** Jesse B. Tudor** Betty Tutor** Judith Vincent Gretchen Watkins Robert Weiner Margaret Alkek Williams**

Ex-Officio Cheryl Byington Brad W. Corson Manuel Delgado Joan DerHovsepian Evan B. Glick Mark Hughes Kathryn Ladner Steven P. Mach John Mangum Mark Nuccio Katie Salvatore Ed Schneider Juraj Valčuha

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TRUSTEES Janice Barrow ** David J. Beck James M. Bell Jr. Devinder Bhatia, M.D. Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl Nancy Shelton Bratic Terry Ann Brown** Ralph Burch Dougal Cameron John T. Cater** Robert Chanon Michael H. Clark Virginia Clark Evan D. Collins, M.D., MBA Brad W. Corson Andrew Davis, Ph.D. Denise Davis Manuel Delgado Tracy Dieterich Bob Duff Joan Duff Connie Dyer Jeffrey B. Firestone Eugene A. Fong Aggie L. Foster Julia Anderson Frankel Ronald G. Franklin

Evan B. Glick Gary L. Hollingsworth Stephen Incavo, M.D. Brian James I. Ray Kirk, M.D. David Krieger Andrew Go Lee, M.D. Ulyesse J. LeGrange** Matthew Loden Carlos J. López Steven P. Mach Michael Mann, M.D. Jack Matzer Jackie Wolens Mazow Alexander K. McLanahan** Marilyn Miles Shane A. Miller Aprill Nelson Tammy Tran Nguyen Leslie Nossaman Scott Nyquist Edward Osterberg Jr. David Pruner Gloria G. Pryzant Miwa Sakashita Ed Schneider Helen Shaffer**

Robert B. Sloan, D.D., Theol.

Jim R. Smith

Quentin Smith

Mike S. Stude ** Ishwaria Subbiah, M.D. Shirley W. Toomim Margaret Waisman, M.D. Fredric A. Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil Vicki West Steven J. Williams Frank Wilson David J. Wuthrich Ellen A. Yarrell Robert Yekovich Ex-Officio John S. Cisneros Kusum Patel Jessie Woods **Lifetime Trustee

Past presidents of the Houston Symphony Society Mrs. Edwin B. Parker Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. H. M. Garwood Joseph A. Mullen, M.D. Joseph S. Smith Walter H. Walne H. R. Cullen Gen. Maurice Hirsch Charles F. Jones Fayez Sarofim

John T. Cater Richard G. Merrill Ellen Elizardi Kelley John D. Platt E.C. Vandagrift Jr. J. Hugh Roff Jr. Robert M. Hermance Gene McDavid Janice H. Barrow Barry C. Burkholder

Rodney H. Margolis Jeffrey B. Early Michael E. Shannon Ed Wulfe Jesse B. Tutor Robert B. Tudor III Robert A. Peiser Steven P. Mach Janet F. Clark

Past Presidents of the Houston Symphony League Miss Ima Hogg Mrs. John F. Grant Mrs. J. R. Parten Mrs. Andrew E. Rutter Mrs. Aubrey Leno Carter Mrs. Stuart Sherar Mrs. Julian Barrows Ms. Hazel Ledbetter Mrs. Albert P. Jones Mrs. Ben A. Calhoun Mrs. James Griffith Lawhon Mrs. Olaf LaCour Olsen Mrs. Ralph Ellis Gunn Mrs. Leon Jaworski Mrs. Garrett R. Tucker Jr. Mrs. M. T. Launius Jr. Mrs. Thompson McCleary Mrs. Theodore W. Cooper Mrs. Allen W. Carruth Mrs. David Hannah Jr. 11 Houston Mary| Louis KisterSymphony

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

Cora Sue Mach Kathi Rovere Norma Jean Brown Barbara McCelvey Lori Sorcic Jansen Nancy B. Willerson Jane Clark Nancy Littlejohn Donna Shen Leslie Siller Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Vicki West Mrs. Jesse Tutor Darlene Clark Beth Wolff Maureen Higdon Fran Fawcett Peterson

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP John Mangum, Executive Director/CEO, Margaret Alkek Williams Chair Pam Blaine, Chief of Education and Community Engagement Elizabeth S. Condic, Chief Financial Officer Vicky Dominguez, Chief Operating Officer Nancy Giles, Chief Development Officer Gwen Watkins, Chief Marketing Officer DEVELOPMENT Alex de Aguiar Reuter, Senior Associate, Endowment and Administration Timothy Dillow, Director, Corporate Relations Amanda T. Dinitz, Major Gifts Officer Zitlaly Jimenez, Annual Fund Manager Erika Jordan, Director, Individual Giving Meghan Miller, Special Events Associate Katie Salvatore, Development Officer and Board Liaison Samantha Sheats, Major Gifts Officer Ikayani Soemampauw, Development Associate, Gifts & Records Lena Streetman, Research Analyst Stacey Swift, Director, Special Events Sarah Thompson, Development Associate, Institutional Giving Christina Trunzo, Director, Foundation Relations Alexa Ustaszewski, Development Ticket Concierge EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Allison Conlan, Director, Education Rovion Reed, Associate Director, Education & Community|Engagement FINANCE | ADMINISTRATION | IT | HR Jose Arriaga, Junior System Administrator Kimberly Cegielski, Staff Accountant Richard Jackson, Database Administrator Joel James, Director of Human Resources Tanya Lovetro, Director of Budgeting and Financial Reporting Morgana Rickard, Controller Gabriela Rivera, Senior Accountant Lee Whatley, Senior Director, IT and Analytics

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MARKETING | COMMUNICATIONS | PATRON SERVICES Mark Bailes, Marketing Revenue Manager Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database Kathryn Judd, Director, Marketing Fiona Legesse-Sinha, Graphic Design Manager Ciara Macaulay, Creative Director Bianca Montanez, Content Marketing Coordinator Freddie Piegsa, Front of House Coordinator John B. Pollard II, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Vanessa Rivera, Digital Marketing Manager Eric Skelly, Senior Director, Communications Paula Wilson, Digital Marketing Coordinator Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services OPERATIONS | ARTISTIC Lila Atchison, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Carlos Andrés Botero, Musical Ambassador Becky Brown, Director, Operations Luke Bryson, Assistant Librarian Stephanie Calascione, Artistic Operations Manager Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Brian Miller, Chorus Manager Lauren Moore, Associate Director of Digital Concert Production José Rios, Assistant Stage Manager Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Brad Sayles, Senior Recording Engineer Stefan Stout, Stage Manager Meredith Williams, Associate Director, Operations Rebecca Zabinski, Director, Artistic Planning

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Featured Program

THE MUSIC OF

LED ZEPPELIN Friday

June 17

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June 18

7:30 p.m.

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Brent Havens, conductor Randy Jackson, vocalist and guitar George Cintron, guitar Daniel Clemens, bass Powell Randolph, drums

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About the MUSIC THE MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN •

Led Zeppelin didn’t always go by that name. When the band originally formed they branded themselves as the New Yardbirds.

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Their debut album, Led Zeppelin I, was recorded in less than 30 hours of studio time, a whirlwind marathon.

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Although they’ve amassed massive popularity and legacy, the band never produced a top-charting single. Rather than focusing on one hit song, the band wanted fans to enjoy their albums in full, so they focused more on overall experience and musicality.

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Many of Led Zeppelin’s songs include references to works by author J.R.R. Tolkien, including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

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The band often rented out entire hotels during their tours and gained a lessthan-welcome reputation for trashing several of them in riotous afterparties, leading to the band being banned from several establishments.

PROGRAM BIOS BRENT HAVENS, CONDUCTOR Berklee-trained arranger/conductor Brent Havens has written music for orchestras, feature films, and virtually every aspect of television. His TV work includes movies for networks ABC, CBS, and ABC Family Channel Network; commercials; sports music for networks such as ESPN; and even cartoons. He recently completed the score for the film Quo Vadis, a Premier Pictures remake of the 1956 gladiator film.

Brent worked with the Doobie Brothers and the Milwaukee Symphony, arranging and conducting the combined group for Harley Davidson’s 100th Anniversary Birthday Party Finale attended by more than 150,000 fans. In 2013, he joined with the Baltimore Symphony and the NFL's Baltimore Ravens to arrange and produce the music for the Thanksgiving Day halftime show between the Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, adapting both classical music and rock songs into a single four-minute show.

He has collaborated with some of the world's greatest orchestras, including the 15

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PROGRAM BIOS Royal Philharmonic and the BBC Concert Orchestra in London; the CBSO in Birmingham, England; the Malaysian Philharmonic; Orchestra of Opera North in Leeds, England; orchestras in Houston, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Nashville; and countless others.

Brent is arranger/guest conductor for all of the symphonic rock programs for Windborne Music.

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

by Randy.

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

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Featured Program

THE MUSIC OF WHITNEY HOUSTON Sunday

June 19

7:30 p.m.

Brent Havens, conductor Rashidra Scott, vocalist George Cintron, guitar and vocalist Daniel Clemens, bass and vocalist Justin Avery, keyboards and vocalist Powell Randolph, drums Eddie Williams, saxophone Ann Marie Nacchio, vocalist Program to be announced

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ABOUT THE MUSIC THE MUSIC OF WHITNEY HOUSTON •

Whitney hails from a music-infused household. Her mother is famous Gospel singer Cissy Houston; her second cousin is Dionne Warwick; and her godmother is the late, great Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin, whom Whitney affectionately called “Auntie Ree.”

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Her debut, self-titled album is listed as one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone and is also in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Definitive 200 rankings.

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Whitney also transitioned her singing career onto the Silver Screen, having three leading roles in films The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale, and The Preacher’s Wife.

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She charted seven number one Billboard 100 hits consecutively for songs: “Saving All My Love for You,” “How Will I Know,” “Greatest Love of All,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “Didn’t We Almost Have It All,” “So Emotional,” and “Where Do Broken Hearts Go.”

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As of 2022, Whitney’s hit cover of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” is the number eight best-selling song of all time, having sold more than 24 million copies.

PROGRAM BIO BRENT HAVENS, CONDUCTOR Please see p. 15 for bio RASHIDRA SCOTT, VOCALIST Rashidra Scott is ecstatic her musical voyage has led to this opportunity. As a 4-year-old singing, "The Greatest Love of All," she was known as "the little girl with the big voice." From community musical theatre to church music ministry, she was constantly in demand for civic and social performances at local and national events.

After earning a bachelor's degree in music with a concentration in music business/management from Boston's Berklee College of Music, Rashidra spent four years as a featured vocalist on Disney Cruise Line and Tarzan Rocks! at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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PROGRAM BIOS The highlight was being a proud member of the opening team of Hong Kong Disneyland as Nala in "The Festival of The Lion King.” After Hong Kong, Rashidra moved to New York, the best "nudge" she could have followed.

In 10 years of being in New York, her most recent project was Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. She has performed on Broadway in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (and was featured on the Grammy award-winning cast album), Sister Act, Hair, Finian's Rainbow, and Avenue Q. Rashidra co-wrote and created Ambassador of Love, honoring the legacy of Pearl Bailey, which was conceived with the support of Goodspeed Opera House. She sang background vocalist for renowned singer Patti Austin's BeboperElla! tour in conjunction with the release of Austin's Ella Fitzgerald tribute album, For Ella.

Her current Broadway project is the revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s beloved musical Company.

Rashidra's television appearances include Violet (the singing nurse) on Sony/ FOX's Rescue Me, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Dancing With The Stars, the 2011 and 2014 Tony Awards, The View, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Wendy Williams, the Walt Disney World Christmas Parade, and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

She is committed to Oprah Winfrey’s advice, “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”

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OUR DONORS ANNUAL SUPPORT The Houston Symphony gratefully acknowledges those who support our artistic, educational, and community engagement programs through their generosity to our Annual Fund and Special Events.

For more information, please contact Erika Jordan, Director, Individual Giving, at erika.jordan@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8531. $150,000+ Janice Barrow Barbara J. Burger Janet F. Clark Rochelle and Max Levit Bobbie Nau

John and Lindy Rydman / Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Mike Stude Bobby and Phoebe Tudor Margaret Alkek Williams $100,000+

Gary and Marian Beauchamp/ The Beauchamp Foundation Joan and Bob Duff ** Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi

Cora Sue and Harry Mach ** Barbara and Pat McCelvey** Robin Angly and Miles Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor $50,000+

Drs. Dennis and Susan Carlyle Albert and Anne Chao Virginia A. Clark** Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Dr. Sippi and Mr. Ajay Khurana** Joella and Steven P. Mach Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Marks**

Mr. Jay Steinfeld and Mrs. Barbara Winthrop** Alice and Terry Thomas Shirley W. Toomim Stephen and Kristine Wallace Robert G. Weiner and Toni Blankmann

$25,000+ Ann and Jonathan Ayre** Dr. Gudrun H. Becker Eric D. Brueggeman Ralph Burch Jane Cizik Nanette B. Finger Aggie L. Foster Ron Franklin and Janet Gurwitch Gary L. Hollingsworth and Kenneth J. Hyde Mr. and Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Mrs. Carolyn and Dr. Michael Mann

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Barry and Rosalyn Margolis Family Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Katie and Bob Orr / Oliver Wyman Alana R. Spiwak and Sam L. Stolbun Judith Vincent Vicki West** Steven and Nancy Williams Jeanie Kilroy Wilson and Wallace S. Wilson Ellen A. Yarrell** Anonymous

$15,000+ Nina K. Andrews Dr. Saul and Ursula Balagura Anne Morgan Barrett Mr. Astley Blair James and Dale Brannon Nancy and Walter Bratic Mr. Gordon J. Brodfuehrer Terry Ann Brown Dr. Evan D. Collins Roger and Debby Cutler Dr. Alex Dell Aline and John Deming Mr. and Mrs. Marvy A. Finger Steve and Mary Gangelhoff Mr. and Mrs. Melbern G. Glasscock Evan B. Glick Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Gorman

Mrs. James E. Hooks Catherine and Brian James Rebecca and Bobby Jee Joan Kaplan Gwen and Dan Kellogg Dr. William and Alice Kopp Mr. and Mrs. David B. Krieger John and Regina Mangum Jay and Shirley* Marks Michelle and Jack Matzer Dr. Eric McLaughlin and Mr. Eliodoro Castillo Marvin and Martha McMurrey Tammy and Wayne Nguyen Scott and Judy Nyquist Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Gloria and Joe Pryzant Allan and Jean Quiat

Marcie & Nick Alexos Edward H. Andrews III Dr. Angela R. Apollo Mr. and Mrs. David J. Beck Mr. Bill Bullock Mr. Robert Bunch and Ms. Lilia Khakimova Mary Kathryn Campion, PhD Dr. Robert N. Chanon Coneway Family Foundation Brad and Joan Corson Andrew Davis and Corey Tu Valerie Palmquist Dieterich and Tracy Dieterich Mike and Debra Dishberger Vicky Dominguez Connie Dyer Ms. Carolyn Faulk Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Firestone Eugene Fong Mr. and Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Ms. Elia Gabbanelli Nancy D. Giles Jo and Billie Jo Graves

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mark and Ragna Henrichs Ms. Katherine Hill Marzena and Jacek Jaminski Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Leeke Marilyn G. Lummis Sue Ann Lurcott Cindy Mao and Michael Ma Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Terry and Kandee McGill Muffy and Mike McLanahan Rita and Paul Morico John L. Nau III Ms. Leslie Nossaman Dr. Susan Osterberg and Mr. Edward C. Osterberg Jr. The Carl M. Padgett Family Sandra Paige, Veritas Title Partners Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pastorek Amy and Robert Pierce

Ed and Janet Rinehart Mrs. Sybil F. Roos Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Donna Scott and Mitch Glassman Margaret and Joel Shannon Tad and Suzanne Smith Anthony Speier Drs. Carol and Michael Stelling Dr. John R. Stroehlein and Miwa Sakashita Mr. and Mrs. De la Rey Venter Margaret Waisman, M.D. and Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Dede Weil Scott and Lori Wulfe

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Dave and Alie Pruner Lila Rauch Jill and Allyn Risley Linda and Jerry Rubenstein Mr. and Mrs. Manolo Sánchez Toni Oplt and Ed Schneider Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Laura and Mike Shannon Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Sloan / Houston Baptist University Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. Smith Michelle and Alan Smith Mr. and Mrs. Karl Strobl Mr. William W. Stubbs Mrs. Stephanie Tsuru Cecilia and Luciano Vasconcellos Doug and Kay Wilson Ms. Beth Wolff ** Nina and Michael Zilkha Erla and Harry Zuber Anonymous (4)

$5,000+ Lilly and Thurmon Andress** Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron** Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Joan H. Bitar, M.D. Edward and Janette Blackburne Mr. Robert Boblitt Jr. Anne Boss Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Bowman Mrs. Vada Boyle James and Judy Bozeman Mr. Chester Brooke and Dr. Nancy Poindexter Barbara A. Brooks Barry* and Janet Burkholder Marilyn Caplovitz Donna and Max Chapman Dr. Ye-Mon Chen and Mrs. Chaing-Lin Chen Darleen and Jack Christiansen Barbara A. Clark and Edgar A. Bering Michael H. Clark and Sallie Morian Donna M. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Byron Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Corbin Ms. Miquel A. Correll Jacqueline Harrison and Thomas Damgaard Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Kathy and Frank Dilenschneider Drs. Rosalind and Gary Dworkin The Ensell Family Mr. Parrish N. Erwin Jr. Paula and Louis Faillace Ms. Ursula H. Felmet Mrs. Mary Foster-DeSimone and Mr. Don DeSimone Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Franco Bill and Diana Freeman Mr. Patrick R. Friday and Ms. Beverley Babcock Ms. Eugenia C. George Nancy D. Giles Suzan and Julius Glickman The Greentree Fund Bill Grieves 24

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Mrs. Tami A. Grubb Mary N. Hankey Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herzog Mrs. Ann G. Hightower Ronny Hofmann Steve and Kerry Incavo Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Jankovic Stephen Jeu and Susanna Calvo Phil and Josephine John Beverly Johnson Dr. Charles Johnson and Tammie Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John F. Joity Debbie and Frank Jones Dr. Rita Justice Ms. Linda R. Katz Mr. Mark Klitzke and Dr. Angela Chen Golda Anne Leonard Ms. Nancey G. Lobb Richard and Cynthia* Loewenstern Patricia and Bob Lunn Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Matiuk Ms. Kathy McCraigh Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGuire Mr. and Mrs. William B. McNamara Alice R. McPherson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Mr. Stephen Mendoza Shane A. Miller Mr. William Montgomery Dr. and Mrs. Jack Moore Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Jenni and Todd Olges Katherine and Jonathan Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Raul Pavon Michael P. and Shirley Pearson Mr. David Peavy and Mr. Stephen McCauley Mrs. Fran Fawcett Peterson** Mr. Robert J. Pilegge Dr. and Mrs. Taj Popatia

Tim and Katherine Pownell Edlyn and David Pursell Cris and Elisa Pye Dr. and Mrs. Miguel Miro Quesada Kathryn and Richard Rabinow Laurie A. Rachford Vicky and Michael Richker Mr. and Mrs. George A. Rizzo Jr. Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Dr. Douglas and Alicia Rodenberger Harold H. Sandstead, M.D. Mr. Tony W. Schlicht Garry and Margaret Schoonover Dr. Mark A. Schusterman Kathy & Ed Segner Susan and Ed Septimus Donna and Tim Shen Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sherman Leslie Siller** Dr. and Mrs. John Slater Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Smith Sam and Linda Snyder Georgiana Stanley Drs. Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah Mrs. Marguerite M. Swartz Stephanie and Bill Swingle Susan L. Thompson Eric and Carol Timmreck Nanako and Dale Tingleaf Pamalah and Stephen Tipps Ms. Carol Vobach Mr. and Mrs. David Vannauker Jay and Gretchen Watkins General and Mrs. Jasper Welch Nancy B. Willerson ** Doug Williams and Janice Robertson Loretta and Lawrence Williams Mr. and Mrs. Tony Williford Woodell Family Foundation Mrs. Lorraine Wulfe Mr. and Mrs. Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. Robert and Michele Yekovich Edith and Robert Zinn Anonymous (6)

$2,500+ Dr. and Mrs. George J. Abdo Pat and John Anderson Mr. Jeff Autor Ms. Jacqueline Baly Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Ms. Phoebe Barnard Dr. and Mrs. Philip S. Bentlif Drs. Henry and Louise Bethea Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bickel Helene Booser Robert and Gwen Bray Mr. and Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Ms. Deborah Butler Cheryl and Sam Byington Mr. Steve Carroll and Ms. Rachel Dolbier Mr. and Mrs. Brady F. Carruth Mr. F. Martin Caylor Drs. David A. Cech and Mary R. Schwartz Matt Chuchla Jimmy and Lynn Coe Consurgo Sunshine Ms. Jeanette Coon and Thomas Collins James Cross Mr. and Mrs. Rene Degreve Joseph and Rebecca Demeter Jeanette and John DiFilippo Ms. Cynthia Diller Mrs. Edward N. Earle David and Carolyn Edgar Mr. William P. Elbel and Ms. Mary J. Schroeder Jeannine and Patrick Flynn Edwin Friedrichs and Darlene Clark** Wendy Germani Alyson and Elliot Gershenson Kathy and Albrecht Goethe Ms. Lidiya Gold

Marcos Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Herb Goodman Julianne and David Gorte Mr. and Mrs. Hans Graf Timothy and Janet Graham Mr. and Mrs. Gary Greaser Dr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton Jr. Ms. Deborah Happ and Mr. Richard Rost Kathleen and Dick Hayes Maureen Y. Higdon** Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. and Mrs. John Homier Mickie and Ron Huebsch Rick C. Jaramillo Mady and Ken Kades Mr. Bill King Jane and Kevin Kremer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Langenstein Mr. William W. Lindley Mr. Jeff H. Lippold Mr. and Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Mason David and Heidi Massin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Matovich William D. and Karinne McCullough** Ernie and Martha McWilliams Larry and Lyn Miller Mrs. Suzanne Miller Ginni and Richard Mithoff Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Molloy Denise Monteleone Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moynier Richard and Juliet Moynihan Jo Ann and Marvin Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Richard Murphy Bobbie Newman Macky Osorio

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Rochelle and Sheldon Oster Mr. Joe Pacetti-De'Medici Jason and Andrea Penner Dr. Vanitha Pothuri Roland and Linda Pringle Mrs. Dana Puddy Tadd Pullin Clinton and Leigh Rappole Dr. Michael and Janet Rasmussen Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Reimer Mrs. Adelina Romero Drs. Alex and Lynn Rosas Debbie Brooks Ruffing Mr. and Mrs. John Ryder Gina and Saib Saour Lawrence P. Schanzmeyer Hinda Simon Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Smith Mr. Michael Smith Richard and Mary Spies Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Stastny Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stevenson Meredith and Ralph Stone Juliana and Stephen Tew Mr. and Mrs. James G. Theus Jean and Doug Thomas Dr. Brad and Mrs. Frances Urquhart Patricia Van Allan Dean Walker H. Richard Walton Alton and Carolyn Warren Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Weiss Ms. Barbara E. Williams Jerry and Gerlind Wolinksy Mr. and Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr.** Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Ziegler Anonymous (2)

$1,000+ Joan and Stanford Alexander Maurine Alfrey Jorge Alvarez Mr. Tom Anderson Rick Ankrom Sylvia and Edward Arnett John Arnsparger and Susan Weingarten Dr. and Mrs. Roy Aruffo Mr. Wael Asi Ms. Joni Baird Mr. and Mrs. David M. Balderston Myra W. Barber Deborah Bautch Janet and John Beall Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Bean Drs. Nancy Glass and John Belmont Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mrs. Larissa M. Bither Jeb and Cynthia Blackwell Mrs. Ginger Blanton Mr. Gerald Bodzy and Ms. Sue Ann Strauss George Boerger Ms. Cyndi Bohannon Mr. Russell Boone Mr. Kevin J. Bradford Bradmark Technologies Joe Brazzatti Dr. and Mrs. Larry Brenner Ms. Helen Harding and Dr. Patrick Briggs Sally and Laurence Brown Ms. Veneisha Brown Jane and Ron Brownlee Dr. Fred Buckwold Mr. and Mrs. Terry Carius Margot and John Cater Ms. Sylvia Lohkamp and Mr. Tucker Caughlen Tatiana Chavanelle Mr. Per Staunstrup Christiansen Drs. Anna Chen and John Chung Mr. and Mrs. William Coates Richard Collins Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Cook Mr. Carl R. Cunningham 26

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Nigel and Margaret Curlet Mrs. Rochelle Cyprus Douglas Davis Ms. Anna M. Dean Sonya DeLange Joe Dellinger Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Deschner Ms. Irma Diaz-Gonzalez and Mr. Roberto Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Jack N. Doherty Mr. and Mrs. James P. Dorn T. Michael Dossey Bob and Mary Doyle Ramsay M. Elder Mr. Stephen Elison Mrs. Danielle Ellis Charles and Joyce Ericsson Annette and Knut Eriksen Mr. and Mrs. J. Richard Espinosa Mr. Paul Fatseas Mr. and Mrs. Morton Fefer Ms. Marguerite Ference Ms. Laurel Flores Carol and Larry Fradkin Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Frautschi Janet and Mickey Frost Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Martin Gambling Ms. Leslie Gassner Thomas and Patricia Geddy Geraldine Gill Dr. Michael Gillin and Ms. Pamela Newberry Susan and Kevin Golden Kathy and Marty Goossen Catherine Green Mr. and Mrs. Joe Greenberg Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Ms. Jennifer Grigsby Mrs. Tami A. Grubb Ms. Lillian Guo Eric and Angelea Halen Bunny Halvorson Mr. and Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Harcrow Claudia and David Hatcher

Mr. Quinn J. Hebert Dean and Beth Hennings Eliane Herring Judy Herrington Mr. and Mrs. W. Grady Hicks Maureen Y. Higdon Charles and Jeannette Hight Jeff and Elaine Hiller Susan Hodge and Mike Stocker Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hollingsworth Dr. Holly Holmes Musicians of the Houston Symphony Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hurley Mr. Jose Ivo Valerie Jalufka Sharon Jamison Ed and Anne Janes Mark A. Jensen Arlene Johnson Ms. Darilyn Jones Mary Catherine Jones Mr. Ara J. Karian Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Katz Lynda and Frank Kelly Kathryn L. Ketelsen Gary and Tempe Kitson Mrs. Judy Koehl Stephanie and Ed Larsen M.S. Lee Dr. and Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Anne Lineberry Lance Lively Mr. and Mrs. David Lodholz Robert J. Lorio Tony and Judy Lutkus Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Magee Nancy Ann Mann Barbara Manna Eric Martin Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod Martin Linda and Jim McCartney Brian McCulloch and Jeremy Garcia John McDonald Dr. Amy Mehollin-Ray Ms. Kristen Meneilly Ms. Miriam Meriwani

David Mincberg and Lainie Gordon Gerry Montalto Michelle Mower Daniel and Karol Musher Alan and Elaine Mut Aprill Nelson Richard and Stella Guerra Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Ney Phong Patrick Nguyen Leslie and John Niemand Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Nocella Eugene Nosal and Nelda Gilliam Ms. Kathryn O'Brien John and Kathy Orton Dr. Michael A. Ozer and Ms. Patricia A. Kalmans Mr. and Mrs. Marc C. Paige Ms. Lauren Paine Kathy Patrick Jesus Alejandro Perez Rementeria Linda Tarpley Peterson Dr. and Mrs. James L. Pool Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pybus Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Florante Quiocho Mrs. Christi Rawls Glenda and David Regenbaum Ms. Anna Reger Brian Rishikof and Elena Lexina Jim and Sue Robertson John and Anna Robertson

Linda and James Robin Carolyn Rogan Ms. Regina J. Rogers Rosemarie and Jeff Roth Rhonda Routh Mr. Richard Rowell Mr. Robert T. Sakowitz Ramon and Chula Sanchez Carol and Kamal Sandarusi Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Sawaya Beth and Lee D. Schlanger Susan Scruggs Mrs. Lynda G. Seaman Nicole and Julian Seiguer Ms. Heidi Seizinger Victor E. Serrato Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shack Becky Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simms Lisa and Jerry Simon Ms. Diana Skerl Barbara and Louis Sklar Mrs. Becky Smith Emily D. Smith Lawrence Smith Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith Mrs. Lynn Snyder Mr. William T. Snypes and Ms. Suzanne Suter Mr. David Stanard and Ms. Beth Freeman Ms. Claudia Standiford Richard P. Steele and Mary J. McKerall Bill Stevens Mr. and Mrs. James R. Stevens Jr.

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Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Emily H. and David K. Terry Linda and Paul Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Unger John and Mary Untereker Mr. and Mrs. William Van Wie Hallie A. Vanderhider Mr. James Walker Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wallace Larry and Connie Wallace Nancy Ames and Danny Ward Douglas and Carolynne White Ms. Lorri White Sara White Dr. Simon Whitney Carlton Wilde Dr. Robert Wilkins and Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds Wilkins Ms. Dodi Willingham Jennifer R. Wittman Patricia Wolfe Ms. Cynthia Wolff Mr. and Mrs. James W. Woodruff Mr. Jessie Woods Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wright Thomas Yarbrough Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Anonymous (16)

YOUNG ASSOCIATES COUNCIL The Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council (YAC) is a philanthropic membership group for young professionals, music aficionados, and performing arts supporters interested in exploring symphonic music within Houston’s flourishing artistic landscape. YAC members are afforded exclusive opportunities to participate in musically focused events that take place not only in Jones Hall, but also in the city’s most sought-after venues, private homes, and friendly neighborhood hangouts. From behind-the-scenes interactions with the musicians of the Houston Symphony to jawdropping private performances by world-class virtuosos, the Houston Symphony’s Young Associates Council offers incomparable insight and accessibility to the music and musicians that are shaping the next era of orchestral music.

YOUNG ASSOCIATE PREMIUM  $2,500+ Christopher P. Armstrong and Laura Schaffer Ann and Jonathan Ayre Lauren and Mark Bahorich Tim Ong and Michael Baugh Kimberly and James Bell Jr. Emily Bivona and Ryan Manser Carrie and Sverre Brandsberg-Dahl# Eric Brueggeman Haydée del Calvo and Esteban Montero Taylor Chambers

Eric and Terry Cheyney Kendall and Jim Cross Denise Davis Valerie Palmquist Dieterich and Tracy Dieterich Vicky Dominguez Jamie Everett Claudio Gutierrez Elaine and Jeff Hiller# Mariana and James O. Huff III# Carey Kirkpatrick Joel Luks Elissa and Jarrod Martin

Kelser McMiller# Shane Miller# Emily and Joseph MorrelPorter Hedges LLP Juliet Moths Aprill Nelson# Toni Oplt and Ed Schneider Kusum and K. Cody Patel# Liana and Andrew Schwaitzberg# Nadhisha and Dilanka Seimon Quentin and Aerin Smith# Justin Stenberg# Ishwaria and Vivek Subbiah

YOUNG ASSOCIATE  $1,500+ Amanda Beatriz Laura and William Black Lindsay Buchanan# Adair and Kevin Brueggeman Greta Carlson Tatiana Chavanelle# Parker Cragg Jackson Davis Megan and John Degenstein Laurel Flores# Carolyn and Patrick Gaidos Patrick B. Garvey

Amy Goodpasture Rebecca and Andrew Gould Nicholas Gruy Ashley and John Horstman C. Birk Hutchens Anna Kaplan Allegra Lilly and Robin Kesselman Kirby and David Lodholz# Charyn McGinnis Miriam Meriwani Zoe Miller

Paul Muri and Stephanie Weber Trevor Myers Blake Plaster Leonardo Soto Michelle Stair# Elise Wagner# Isabela Walkin Genevera Allen and Michael Weylandt Hannah Whitney Leonard and Kristin Wood

# Steering Committee For more information, please contact Katie Salvatore, Development Officer & Board Liaison, at katie.salvatore@houstonsymphony.org, 713.337.8544.

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

CORPORATE PARTNERS (as of May 1, 2022) Principal Corporate Guarantor ($250,000 and above) Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation** Grand Guarantor ($150,000 and above) ConocoPhillips** KTRK ABC-13* Houston Public MediaPhillips 66** News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS* Guarantor ($100,000 and above) Houston Methodist* Kalsi Engineering

PaperCity* Tenenbaum Jewelers*

United Airlines*

Underwriter ($50,000 and above) Accordant Advisors* Baker Botts L.L.P.* Bank of America Boston Consulting Group* Cameron Management* Chevron** CKP Group*

Engie** Frost Bank Houston Baptist University Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo** Kinder Morgan Foundation** Kirkland & Ellis

The Lancaster Hotel* Occidental** PNC** Rand Group, LLC* Shell Oil Company** Truist Vinson & Elkins LLP

Sponsor ($25,000 and above) EOG Resources The Events Company* H-E-B/H-E-B Tournament of Champions** Marine Foods Express, Ltd. Neiman Marcus*

One Market Square Garage* Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC Univision Houston & Amor 06.5FM

Partner ($15,000 and above) City Kitchen* Glazier’s Distributors* Gorman’s Uniform Service

Jackson & Company* Locke Lord LLP

Lockton Companies of Houston USI Southwest

Supporter ($10,000 and above) Houston First Corporation* Macy’s** Mark Kamin & Associates New Timmy Chan Corporation 29 | Houston Symphony

Nordstrom** Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, L.L.P. Quantum Energy Partners Silver Eagle Beverages*

Sire Spirits Beth Wolff Realtors Zenfilm*

Benefactor ($5,000 and above) Bank of Texas Beck Redden LLP BHP Frankly Organic Vodka

Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. University of Houston

University of St. Thomas* Wortham Insurance & Risk Management

KPMG US Foundation, Inc. Mercantil ONEOK, Inc. Quantum Bass Center* SEI, Global Institutional Group

Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc.

Patron (Gifts below $5,000) Amazon Baker Hughes BeDESIGN* Christian Dior Gulf Coast Distillers *

* Includes in-kind support ** Education and Community Engagement Support For information on becoming a corporate partner, please contact Timothy Dillow, Director, Corporate Relations, at timothy.dillow@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8538.

FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (as of May 1, 2022) Diamond Guarantor ($1,000,000 and above) The Brown Foundation, Inc. Houston Symphony The Cullen Trust for the Endowment** Performing Arts Houston Symphony League

The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

Premier Guarantor ($500,000 and above) The Alkek and Williams City of Houston through Foundation Houston Arts Alliance The Cullen Foundation

The C. Howard Pieper Foundation

Grand Guarantor ($150,000 and above) City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board** The Hearst Foundation**

The Humphreys Foundation MD Anderson Foundation National Endowment for the Arts

Texas Commission on the Arts**

Guarantor ($100,000 and above) The Jerry C. Dearing Family The Houston Arts Combined Foundation Endowment Fund Underwriter ($50,000 and above) Beauchamp Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus The Elkins Foundation Endowment The Fondren Foundation LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation Sponsor ($25,000 and above) The Martine and Dan William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Drackett Family Foundation Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation**

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John P. McGovern Foundation** The Powell Foundation** The Robbins Foundation** The William Stamps Farish Fund

Partner ($15,000 and above) Ruth & Ted Bauer Family The Melbern G. & Foundation** Susanne M. Glasscock Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation** Foundation** William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation** Supporter ($10,000 and above) Edward H. Andrews George & Mary Josephine The Carleen & Alde Fridge Hamman Foundation Foundation Petrello Family Foundation Benefactor ($5,000 and above) Leon Jaworski Foundation The Radoff Family Foundation Patron (Gifts below $5,000) The Lubrizol Foundation The Scurlock Foundation

Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation The Schissler Foundation The Vaughn Foundation

The Pierce Runnells Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation Strake Foundation** Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation

**Education and Community Engagement Support For information about becoming a foundation or government partner, please contact Christina Trunzo, Director, Foundation Relations, at christina.trunzo@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8530.

OUR THANKS

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LEGACY SOCIETY The Legacy Society honors those who have included the Houston Symphony Endowment in their long-term estate plans through a bequest in a will, life-income gifts, or other deferred-giving arrangements.

CRESCENDO CIRCLE $100,000+ Dr. and Mrs. George J. Abdo Priscilla R. Angly Jonathan and Ann Ayre Myra W. Barber Janice Barrow Jim Barton James Bell Joe Anne Berwick* James and S. Dale Brannon Walter and Nancy Bratic Joe Brazzatti Terry Ann Brown Mary Kathryn Campion and Stephen Liston Drs. Dennis and Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Virginia A. Clark Mr. William E. Colburn Andria N. Elkins Jean and Jack* Ellis The Aubrey* and Sylvia Farb Family Helen Hudspeth Flores* Eugene Fong Mrs. Aggie L. Foster Michael B. George Stephen and Mariglyn Glenn

Evan B. Glick Jo A. and Billie Jo Graves Mario Gudmundsson Deborah Happ and Richard Rost Jacquelyn Harrison and Thomas Damgaard Marilyn and Bob Hermance Dr. Charles and Tammie Johnson Dr. Rita Justice Mr. and Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Joella and Steven P. Mach Michelle and Jack Matzer Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Bill and Karinne McCullough Muffy and Mike McLanahan Dr. Georgette M. Michko Dr. Robert M. Mihalo* Mr. and Mrs. Marvin H. Mueller Drs. John and Dorothy Oehler Gloria G. Pryzant Evie Ronald* Constance E. Roy Donna Scott

Charles and Andrea Seay Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer Michael J. Shawiak Jule* and Albert* Smith Louis* and Mary Kay Snyder Mr. Rex Spikes Frank Shroeder Stanford in memory of Dr. Walter O. Stanford Mike and Anita* Stude Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Elba L. Villarreal Margaret Waisman, M.D. and Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West in honor of Hans Graf Susan Gail Wood Jo Dee Wright Ellen A. Yarrell Anonymous (2)

Farida Abjani Dr. Antonio Arana* Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Daniel B. Barnum* George* and Betty Bashen Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Dorothy B. Black* Kerry Levine Bollmann Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Zu Broadwater Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Cheryl and Sam* Byington Sylvia J. Carroll

Dr. Robert N. Chanon William J. Clayton and Margaret A. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Byron Cooley The Honorable* and Mrs. William Crassas Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Judge* and Mrs.* Harold DeMoss Jr. Susan Feickert Ginny Garrett Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mauro H. Gimenez and Connie A. Coulomb

Bill Grieves* Mr. Robert M. Griswold Randolph Lee Groninger Claudio J. Gutierrez Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Gloria L. Herman* Timothy Hogan and Elaine Anthony Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. and Mrs. Patti* Hurwitz Dr. Kenneth Hyde Brian and Catherine James

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Barbara and Raymond Kalmans Dr. James E. and Betty W. Key Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Enid Knobler* Mrs. Frances E. Leland Samuel J. Levine Mrs. Lucy Lewis Sandra Magers David Ray Malone and David J. Sloat Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay and Shirley* Marks James G. Matthews Mary Ann and David McKeithan Dr. Tracey Samuels and Mr. Robert McNamara Mr. and Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Catherine Jane Merchant Marilyn Ross Miles and Stephen Warren Miles Foundation Sidney and Ione Moran Janet Moynihan* Richard and Juliet Moynihan

Gretchen Ann Myers Patience Myers John N. Neighbors* in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Mr.* and Mrs. Richard C. Nelson Bobbie Newman John and Leslie Niemand Leslie Nossaman Dave G. Nussmann* John Onstott Macky Osorio Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund and Megan Pantuliano Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Christine and Red Pastorek Peter* and Nina Peropoulos Linda Tarpley Peterson Sara M. Peterson Darla Powell Phillips Jenny and Tadjin Popatia Geraldine Smith Priest Dana Puddy Patrick T. Quinn Lila Rauch Ed and Janet Rinehart

Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Walter Ross Dr. and Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa and Jerry Simon Tad and Suzanne Smith Sherry Snyder Marie Speziale Emily H. and David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard, in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Jana Vander Lee Bill and Agnete Vaughan Dean B. Walker Stephen and Kristine Wallace Geoffrey Westergaard Nancy B. Willerson Jennifer R. Wittman Lorraine and Ed* Wulfe David and Tara Wuthrich Katherine and Mark Yzaguirre Edith and Robert Zinn Anonymous (8) *Deceased

If you are interested in learning more about joining the Legacy Society by making the Houston Symphony part of your estate plans, please contact Alex de Aguiar Reuter, Senior Associate, Endowment & Administration, at alex.reuter@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8532.

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MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIPS Donors at the Sponsorship Circle level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as sponsoring a Houston Symphony Musician. For more information, please contact Samantha Sheats, Major Gifts Officer, at samantha.sheats@ houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8534.

Dr. Saul and Ursula Balagura Charles Seo, Cello

Janice Barrow

Sophia Silivos, First Violin

Gary and Marian Beauchamp/The Beauchamp Foundation Martha Chapman, Second Violin

Nancy and Walter Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin

Mr. Gordon J. Brodfuehrer Maki Kubota, Cello

Mr. Robert Bunch and Ms. Lilia Khakimova Alexander Potiomkin, Bass Clarinet and Clarinet

Ralph Burch

Robin Kesselman, Principal Double Bass

Barbara J. Burger

Andrew Pedersen, Double Bass

Mary Kathryn Campion, PhD Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Drs. Dennis and Susan Carlyle

Louis-Marie Fardet, Cello

Jane Cizik

Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster

Janet F. Clark

MuChen Hsieh, Principal Second Violin

Michael H. Clark and Sallie Morian

George W. Pascal, Assistant Principal Viola

Virginia A. Clark

Julia Churchill, Violin– Shepherd School-Houston Symphony Brown Foundation CommunityEmbedded Musician Fellow

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Sergei Galperin, First Violin

Cora Sue and Harry Mach

Joan DerHovsepian, Acting Principal Viola

Roger and Debby Cutler

Joella and Steven P. Mach

Joan and Bob Duff

Mrs. Carolyn and Dr. Michael Mann

The Ensell Family

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis

Tong Yan, First Violin

Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Horn Donald Howey, Double Bass

Steve and Mary Gangelhoff Judy Dines, Flute

Stephen and Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet

Evan B. Glick

Tong Yan, First Violin

Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Gorman Christopher French, Associate Principal Cello

Gary L. Hollingsworth and Kenneth J. Hyde Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Trumpet

Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi

Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster

Joan Kaplan

Mark Nuccio, Principal Clarinet

Dr. Sippi and Mr. Ajay Khurana

David Connor, Double Bass – Community-Embedded Musician

Dr. and Mrs. I. Ray Kirk

John C. Parker, Associate Principal Trumpet

Dr. William and Alice Kopp Leonardo Soto, Principal Timpani

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Eric Larson, Double Bass

Ian Mayton, Horn

Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster

Mr. and Mrs. J. Stephen Marks

Brian Del Signore, Principal Percussion

Mr. Jay Marks

Sergei Galperin, First Violin

Michelle and Jack Matzer

Kurt Johnson, First Violin

Barbara and Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn

Muffy and Mike McLanahan

William VerMeulen, Principal Horn

Dr. Eric McLaughlin and Mr. Eliodoro Castillo

Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe

Martha and Marvin McMurrey Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Rita and Paul Morico

Elise Wagner, Bassoon

Scott and Judy Nyquist Sheldon Person, Viola

Dr. Susan Osterberg and Mr. Edward C. Osterberg Jr. MiHee Chung, First Violin

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, Horn

Gloria and Joe Pryzant

Matthew Strauss, Percussion

Allan and Jean Quiat

Richard Harris, Trumpet

Ron and Demi Rand

Annie Chen, Second Violin

Ed & Janet Rinehart

Amy Semes, Associate Principal Violin

Rainel Joubert, Violin– Community-Embedded Musician

Tad and Suzanne Smith

Marina Brubaker, First Violin

Alana R. Spiwak and Sam L. Stolbun

Wei Jiang, Acting Associate Principal Viola

Mrs. Sybil F. Roos

Mike Stude

Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet

Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum

Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute

John and Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods Anthony Kitai, Cello

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaffer

Margaret and Joel Shannon

Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello

Bobby and Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, Acting Principal Trombone

Judith Vincent

Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Flute

Stephen and Kristine Wallace Rian Craypo, Principal Bassoon

Robert G. Weiner and Toni Blankman

Anastasia Ehrlich, Second Violin

Vicki West

Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Steven and Nancy Williams MiHee Chung, First Violin

Jeanie Kilroy Wilson and Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello

Bequest from the Estate of Ed Wulfe Dave Kirk, Principal Tuba

Nina and Michael Zilkha

Margaret Waisman, M.D. and Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D.

Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster

Kurt Johnson, First Violin

Mark Griffith, Percussion

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