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JUNE 2020

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Features

Letter to Patrons ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2 Hear with You ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12 Houston Symphony Relief Fund ������������������������������������������������������������ 14 The Houston Symphony Living Room Series �������������������������������� 16 Introducting Amy Semes and Isaac Schultz ����������������������������������� 18 My Instrument and Me ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������24 Backstage Pass: Ian Mayton and Education Engagement �����38

Your Houston Symphony

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Orchestra Roster ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6 Society Board of Trustees ������������������������������������������������������������������������������7 Staff Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Listen: Upcoming HPM Broadcasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Our Supporters

Houston Symphony Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Young Associates Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Corporate, Foundation, and Government Partners ��������������������32 Houston Symphony Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Legacy Society and In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Education and Community Engagement Donors . . . . . . . . . 36 Musician Sponsorships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Learn the stories behind our musicians’ instruments

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LETTER TO PATRONS JUNE 2020

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170 concerts annually with an ensemble of 88 full-time professional musicians, the Symphony is Houston’s largest performing arts organization. We enrich the lives of hundreds of thousands through more than 1,000 annual community-based performances and inspiring classroom visits. Your support enables us to continue creating innovative and commanding musical experiences.

The activities and projects of the Houston Symphony are funded in part by grants from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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As the Houston Symphony continues to forge ahead in these uncertain times, I am so deeply grateful for the support you have given this irreplaceable cultural landmark. Throughout the Symphony’s 107-year history, the orchestra has never faced a challenge quite like COVID-19. Your extraordinary gifts, donated tickets, and renewed subscriptions for next season help ensure the Houston Symphony is ready to return to performing when the time is right. Thus far, we have raised more than $1.4 million for the Symphony’s Relief Fund, and I cannot thank you enough for these extraordinary gifts. Please visit houstonsymphony.org/relieffund to learn more.

Difficult times can also spur creativity as people search for solutions to unexpected challenges. The Houston Symphony’s musicians and staff are no exception: unable to hold performances at Jones Hall, they have come together to create a new, online concert series streamed live from our musicians’ homes. This aptly named Living Room Series features intimate performances with musicians and often their families, during which viewers can ask questions and interact in real time. During this era of social distancing, I have been amazed by how these concerts have been able to bring people together and help audiences to get to know the remarkable human beings that make up this world class orchestra. Learn more about our Living Room Series on page 16.

This month, the Houston Symphony also welcomes two new musicians into the orchestra: Amy Semes, associate principal second violin, and Issac Schultz, associate principal bassoon. Learn more about these exceptional musicians on pages 18–21. In addition to the Living Room Series, you can also continue to enjoy Houston Symphony performances each week through Houston Public Media (see programming details on page 10). Be sure to follow the Houston Symphony on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates, videos, blogs, and more. Please take care, and we hope to be performing for you in Jones Hall again soon.

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OROZCO-ESTRADA MUSIC DIRECTOR

ROY AND LILLIE CULLEN CHAIR Energy, elegance, and spirit—these are the qualities that distinguish Andrés Orozco-Estrada as a musician. Since the 2014–15 season, he has been music director of the Houston Symphony and principal conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. Beginning in the 2020–21 season, he will be chief conductor of the Vienna Symphony.

Andrés conducts many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Vienna Philharmonic, the Staatskapelle Dresden, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, the Orchestre National de France, and American orchestras in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Chicago. He has also directed successful concerts and opera performances at the Glyndebourne and Salzburg festivals.

Highlights of the 2019–20 season included performances with the Vienna Philharmonic at the BBC Proms and the Lucerne Festival, as well as tours to China, South Korea, and Japan. With the Houston Symphony, he presented a two-week Schumann Festival featuring the composer’s symphonies, concertos, choral works, and chamber music.

He also conducted three concerts at the Wiener Musikverein, leading the Vienna Symphony as principal conductor designate.

Andrés is particularly committed to new concert formats in which spoken commentary and visual elements complement the music as he rediscovers known repertoire together with the audience—be it a Spotlight concert with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra or a Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra family concert.

His CD releases at Pentatone have attracted critical praise. His Dvořák cycle with the Houston Symphony was praised by Pizzicato as a “vital Dvořák with warm colors.” With the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, recordings of Stravinsky's Firebird and The Rite of Spring were hailed as “beguiling” by Gramophone, and the same publication recently described him as “a fine Straussian” in a review of their recent recording of the Alpine Symphony from his Richard Strauss cycle.

In addition, his interpretations of all the Brahms and Mendelssohn symphonies are available on recordings.

Born in Medellín, Colombia, Andrés began his musical education with the violin. He received his first conducting lessons at 15 and began study in Vienna in 1997, where he was accepted at the prestigious University of Music and Performing Arts in the conducting class of Uroš Lajovic, a student of the legendary Hans Swarowsky. Andrés has since lived in Vienna.

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ROSTER

ORCHESTRA Andrés Orozco-Estrada Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor Robert Franz Associate Conductor Betsy Cook Weber Director, Houston Symphony Chorus Yue Bao Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation Conducting Fellow

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

DOUBLE BASS Robin Kesselman, Principal Timothy Dilenschneider, Associate Principal Mark Shapiro Eric Larson Andrew Pedersen Burke Shaw Donald Howey

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

FLUTE Aralee Dorough, Principal General Maurice Hirsch Chair Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Judy Dines Kathryn Ladner

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

PICCOLO Kathryn Ladner

SECOND VIOLIN MuChen Hsieh, Principal Amy Semes, Associate Principal Hitai Lee Mihaela Frusina Annie Kuan-Yu Chen Jing Zheng Martha Chapman Tianjie Lu Anastasia Ehrlich Tina Zhang* Boson Mo+

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

TROMBONE Allen Barnhill, Principal Bradley White, Associate Principal Phillip Freeman

ENGLISH HORN Adam Dinitz

VIOLA Vacant Position, Principal Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal George Pascal, Assistant Principal* Wei Jiang Linda Goldstein Sheldon Person Fay Shapiro Daniel Strba Jarita Ng Phyllis Herdliska CELLO Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair Christopher French, Associate Principal Anthony Kitai Louis-Marie Fardet Jeffrey Butler Maki Kubota* Xiao Wong Charles Seo Jeremy Kreutz +

Community-Embedded Musicians David Connor, double bass Rainel Joubert, violin Patricia Quintero Garcia, violin Alexa Sangbin Thomson, viola

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CLARINET Mark Nuccio, Principal Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Christian Schubert Alexander Potiomkin E-FLAT CLARINET Thomas LeGrand BASS CLARINET Alexander Potiomkin Tassie and Constantine S. Nicandros Chair BASSOON Rian Craypo, Principal Isaac Schultz, Associate Principal Elise Wagner Adam Trussell

BASS TROMBONE Phillip Freeman TUBA Dave Kirk, Principal TIMPANI Leonardo Soto, Principal Matthew Strauss, Associate Principal PERCUSSION Brian Del Signore, Principal Mark Griffith Matthew Strauss HARP Megan Conley, Principal KEYBOARD Scott Holshouser, Principal Rotating Chairs *On Leave +

CONTRABASSOON Adam Trussell

Orchestra Personnel Manager Michael Gorman

Librarian Thomas Takaro

Stage Manager Stefan Stout

Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Relyn Myrthil

Assistant Librarians Aspen McArthur

Assistant Stage Manager José Rios

Stage Technicians Nick DiFonzo Justin Herriford Armando Rodriguez

TRUSTEES

2020–21 SEASON

SOCIETY BOARD of

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY SOCIETY

Executive Committee John Rydman President Steven P. Mach Chairman Janet F. Clark Immediate Past President

Mike S. Stude Chairman Emeritus Paul R. Morico General Counsel

Barbara McCelvey Secretary John Mangum^ Executive Director/CEO

Michael W. Adler Chair, Development Barbara J. Burger Chair, Finance Brad W. Corson Chair, Governance & Leadership Evan B. Glick Chair, Popular Programming Mary Lynn Marks Chair, Volunteers & Special Events Billy McCartney Chair, Education Robert Orr Chair, Strategic Planning

Fran Fawcett-Peterson President, Houston Symphony League Manolo Sánchez Chair, Marketing & Communications Ed Schneider Chair, Community Partnerships Miles O. Smith Chair, Artistic & Orchestra Affairs William J. Toomey II President, Houston Symphony Endowment Bobby Tudor At Large Jesse B. Tutor Chair, Audit

Andrés Orozco-Estrada^ Music Director Adam Dinitz^ Musician Representative Mark Hughes^ Musician Representative Mark Nuccio^ Musician Representative Burke Shaw^ Musician Representative Christine Kelly-Weaver^ Assistant Secretary ^Ex-Officio

GOVERNING DIRECTORS Farida Abjani Michael W. Adler Marcia Backus Janice Barrow ** Gary Beauchamp Tony Bradfield Bill Bullock Barbara J. Burger Janet F. Clark Viviana Denechaud Michael Doherty Terry Cheyney Rick Jaramillo

TRUSTEES

Jonathan Ayre David J. Beck James M. Bell Jr. Devinder Bhatia, M.D. Nancy Shelton Bratic Terry Ann Brown** Eric Brueggeman Ralph Burch Dougal Cameron John T. Cater** Michael H. Clark Virginia Clark Evan D. Collins, M.D., MBA Brad W. Corson Andrew Davis, Ph.D. Denise Davis Tracy Dieterich Bob Duff Joan Duff Kelli Cohen Fein, M.D. Jeffrey B. Firestone Eugene A. Fong

Sippi Khurana, M.D. Rochelle Levit, Ph.D. Cora Sue Mach ** Steven P. Mach Rodney Margolis** Jay Marks ** Mary Lynn Marks Billy McCartney Barbara McCelvey Paul R. Morico Robert Orr John Rydman** Miles O. Smith

Anthony Speier Ex-Officio Mike S. Stude ** Vicki Buxton William J. Toomey II Brad W. Corson Bobby Tudor ** Adam Dinitz Betty Tutor ** Fran Fawcett-Peterson Jesse B. Tutor ** Evan B. Glick Judith Vincent Mark Hughes Margaret Alkek Williams ** Christine Kelly-Weaver Scott Wulfe John Mangum Mark Nuccio Andrés Orozco-Estrada Manolo Sánchez Ed Schneider Burke Shaw

Aggie L. Foster Julia Anderson Frankel Ronald G. Franklin Evan B. Glick Maureen Higdon Gary L. Hollingsworth Stephen Incavo, M.D. Brian James Tammie Johnson I. Ray Kirk, M.D. David Krieger Andrew Go Lee, M.D. Ulyesse J. LeGrange** Carlos J. López Michael Mann, M.D. Jack Matzer Jackie Wolens Mazow Alexander K. McLanahan** Marilyn Miles Shane A. Miller Janet Moore Leslie Nossaman

Scott Nyquist Edward Osterberg Jr. Gloria G. Pryzant David Pruner Tadd Pullin Miwa Sakashita Manolo Sánchez Ed Schneider Christian Schwartz Helen Shaffer ** Michael E. Shannon** Robert B. Sloan, D.D. Theol.

Jim R. Smith Quentin Smith Tad Smith Ishwaria Subbiah, M.D. L. Proctor (Terry) Thomas III Shirley W. Toomim Margaret Waisman, M.D. Fredric A. Weber Mrs. S. Conrad Weil

Robert Weiner Vicki West Steven J. Williams Frank Wilson David Wuthrich Ellen A. Yarrell Robert Yekovich Ex-Officio David V. Flores Kusum Patel Jessie Woods **Lifetime Trustee

FRIENDS OF JONES HALL REPRESENTATIVES Ronald G. Franklin

Steven P. Mach

Barbara McCelvey

Robert Orr

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. Mary Louis Kister 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 Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein Vicki West Mrs. Jesse Tutor Darlene Clark Beth Wolff Maureen Higdon

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE BAY AREA Fran Strong Selma Neumann Julia Wells Dagmar Meeh Priscilla Heidbreder Harriett Small Nina Spencer Elizabeth Glenn Ebby Creden Charlotte Gaunt Norma Brady Cindy Kuenneke Helen Powell Sharon Dillard Diane McLaughlin Roberta Liston Suzanne Hicks Sue Smith Shirley Wettling Jo Anne Mills Phyllis Molnar Pat Bertelli

Emyre B. Robinson Dana Puddy Angela Buell Pat Brackett Joan Wade Yvonne Herring Deanna Lamoreux Glenda Toole Carole Murphy Patience Myers James Moore Mary Voigt Martha McWilliams Nina McGlashan

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STAFF

ADMINISTRATIVE

The Houston Symphony Administrative Staff is made up of 72 full-time and part-time professionals who work diligently behind the scenes to ensure all operations within the organization are run effectively and efficiently.

This inspiring team is dedicated to bringing the great music of the Houston Symphony to our community.

SENIOR MANAGEMENT GROUP

FINANCE | ADMINISTRATION | IT | HR

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

Brittany Basden, Support Engineer Robert Boyd, Budget Manager Henry Cantu, Accountant II Kimberly Cegielski, Staff Accountant Joel James, Senior HR Manager Jessica Jelinek, Database Manager Tanya Lovetro, Director, Finance Morgana Rickard, Controller Gabriela Rivera, Senior Accountant Anthony Stringer, Director, IT Ariela Ventura, Office Manager/HR Coordinator Lee Whatley, Senior Director, IT and Analytics

Christine Kelly-Weaver, Executive Assistant/Board Liaison DEVELOPMENT Molly Simpson, Senior Director, Development Julie Busch, Manager, League Relations and Fundraising Meg Carrigan, Development Associate, Gifts and Records J. Steven Covington, Director, Endowment and Planned Giving Timothy Dillow, Director, Corporate Relations Amanda T. Dinitz, Major Gifts Officer Samuel García, Development Associate Amber Jones, Manager, Donor Stewardship Megan McIlwain, Development Associate, Institutional Giving Tyler Murphy, Development Officer, Major Giving Groups Shane L. Platt, Development Associate, Individual Giving Martin Schleuse, Senior Manager, Development Communications Samantha Sheats, Major Gifts Officer Jennifer Staples, Manager, Special Events Christine Ann Stevens, Director, Individual Giving Lena Streetman, Research Analyst Stacey Swift, Director, Special Events Christina Trunzo, Director, Foundation Relations EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Allison Conlan, Director, Education Anna Dean, Education and Community Engagement Coordinator Emily Person, Associate Director,

Education and Community Engagement Ana Rodriguez, Education and Community Engagement Manager

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MARKETING | COMMUNICATIONS | PATRON SERVICES Jose Arriaga, Patron Services Representative Mark Bailes, Marketing Coordinator Shelby Banda, Patron Services Representative Calvin Dotsey, Publications and Content Editor Heather Fails, Manager, Ticketing Database BreeAngela Hamilton, Digital Marketing Coordinator Kerry Ingram, Director, Digital Marketing Edgar Ivan-Morales, Patron Services Representative Kathryn Judd, Director, Marketing Melanie O’Neill, Creative Specialist John B. Pollard II, Assistant Manager, Patron Services Sarah Rendón, Front of House Manager Mireya Reyna, Publicist Vanessa Rivera, Digital Marketing Manager Ashley Rodriguez, Patron Services Senior Representative Eric Skelly, Senior Director, Communications Melissa Taylor, Graphic Designer Jenny Zuniga, Director, Patron Services OPERATIONS | ARTISTIC Carlos Andrés Botero, Musical Ambassador Becky Brown, Director, Operations Stephanie Calascione, Artistic Operations Assistant Anna Diemer, Chorus Manager Jessica Fertinel, Assistant to the Music Director Michael Gorman, Orchestra Personnel Manager Aspen McArthur, Assistant Librarian Relyn Myrthil, Assistant Orchestra Personnel Manager Lesley Sabol, Director, Popular Programming Brad Sayles, Recording Engineer Thomas Takaro, Librarian Meredith Williams, Associate Director, Operations Rebecca Zabinski, Director, Artistic Planning

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Tune in to Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM Sunday nights at 8 p.m. to hear great performances from past Houston Symphony concerts. You can also listen Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. online through Houston Public Media's digital Classical station.

JUNE 7 | NEWS 88.7 JUNE 10 | CLASSICAL

JUNE 14 | NEWS 88.7 JUNE 17 | CLASSICAL

JUNE 21 | NEWS 88.7 JUNE 24 | CLASSICAL

RECORDED: SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

RECORDED: NOV. 29, 30 & DEC 1, 2019

RECORDED: SEPTEMBER 27, 28 & 29, 2019

LEONARD SLATKIN, CONDUCTOR YEFIM BRONFMAN, PIANO

ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, CONDUCTOR MIAH PERSSON, SOPRANO

ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, CONDUCTOR JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, PIANO

Smith: "The Star Spangled Banner" Glinka: Kamarinskaya Borodin/Sargent: Nocturne from String Quartet No. 2 Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3

Strauss: Death and Transfiguration Strauss: Four Last Songs Strauss: Don Juan Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks

Copland: El Salón México Gershwin: Catfish Row, Symphonic Suite from Porgy and Bess Chávez: Sinfonía India Gershwin: Piano Concerto

LEONARD SLATKIN

ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY

Living Room SERIES

JUNE 28 | NEWS 88.7 JULY 1 | CLASSICAL RECORDED: OCTOBER 4, 5 & 6, 2019 ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA, CONDUCTOR MELODY MOORE, SOPRANO SASHA COOKE, MEZZO-SOPRANO TOBY SPENCE, TENOR GÜNTHER HAUMER, BARITONE HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS BETSY COOK WEBER, DIRECTOR

Mahler: Das klagende Lied Mendelssohn: Die erste Walpurgisnacht

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JUNE 12 ARALEE DOROUGH, PRINCIPAL FLUTE COLIN GATWOOD, OBOE and family!

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WITH

“I would like to say thank you to everyone who donates to our Houston Symphony.

Your support of great music in Houston helps to make our city the cultural capital of the Southwest and one of the world’s major cities for music and the performing arts. The City of Houston is proud of our hometown orchestra, and grateful for all it has accomplished.

Year after year—even this year— one thing remains constant for the Houston Symphony. We are sincerely grateful for every member of the Houston Symphony family.

We are honored and deeply moved by the outpouring of support for the Hear with You campaign, which raised more than $1 million for the Symphony’s Annual Fund to close the 2019–20 Season.

We continue to plan thoughtfully for the day when we can gather safely and comfortably to share music in person. In the meantime, the music of the Houston Symphony remains available to inspire you through video performances by our musicians, including the popular Living Room Series, and through Houston Public Media broadcasts. Thanks to the continuing support of our loyal donors, the orchestra will return to provide Houstonians with world-class live music.

Thank you for supporting the arts in Houston. Stay safe and well, and I look forward to joining you in the 2020–21 Season to be inspired and entertained by our Houston Symphony.”

—Mayor Sylvester Turner

“Thank you for your support of the Hear With You campaign.

It has been inspiring to see loyal Symphony donors like you respond with an outpouring of compassion and generosity.”

—Adam Dinitz, English Horn and Oboe

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“I love performing, especially when there is a supportive audience; they give out energy that musicians can feel on stage and react to.

Musicians are half of a great performance— the audience gives us reason to play. Live performance is truly a connection among everyone in the room. Thank you for supporting us and donating to the Houston Symphony Annual Fund. I truly miss performing for you in person, and I can’t wait to see you again in Jones Hall!”

—Jarita Ng, viola

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY relief fund Established in March, the Houston Symphony Relief Fund is crucial to protecting the orchestra and sustaining its health during the pandemic. The Houston Symphony thanks the 704 donors who have supported the Relief Fund for allowing us to continue serving our city, inspiring Houstonians with one of the finest orchestras anywhere in the world.

BOARD MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS

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Mr. & Mrs. Michael Adler Margaret Alkek Williams Robin Angly & Miles Smith Ann & Jonathan Ayre Ms. Marcia Backus Janice Barrow Mr. and Mrs. David J. Beck Gary & Marian Beauchamp/ The Beauchamp Foundation Nancy & Walter Bratic Terry Ann Brown Mr. Bill Bullock Barbara J. Burger Eric & Terry Cheyney Janet F. Clark Virginia A. Clark Brad & Joan Corson Ms. Denise Davis Viviana & David Denechaud Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich David V. Flores Eugene Fong Mrs. Aggie L. Foster Evan B. Glick Maureen Y. Higdon Gary L. Hollingsworth & Kenneth J. Hyde Steve & Kerry Incavo Catherine & Brian James Dr. Sippi & Mr. Ajay Khurana Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mr. & Mrs. David B. Krieger Rochelle & Max Levit Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joella & Steven P. Mach Dr. & Mrs. Paul M. Mann Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Michelle & Jack Matzer Barbara & Pat McCelvey Muffy & Mike McLanahan Mr. & Mrs. Harvin Moore IV/ The Powell Foundation

Rita & Paul R. Morico Ms. Leslie Nossaman Katie & Bob Orr / Oliver Wyman Dr. Susan Osterberg & Mr. Edward C. Osterberg, Jr. The Powell Foundation Dave & Alie Pruner Gloria & Joe Pryzant John & Lindy Rydman/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods/Spec’s Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Manolo Sánchez Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Laura & Mike Shannon Dr. & Mrs. Robert B. Sloan / Houston Baptist University Mr. & Mrs. Jim R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Quentin Smith Tad & Suzanne Smith Mr. Anthony Speier Dr. John R. Stroehlein & Miwa Sakashita Mike Stude Alice & Terry Thomas Courtney and Bill Toomey/ BB&T Shirley W. Toomim Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Judith Vincent Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankmann Vicki West Steven & Nancy Williams David & Tara Wuthrich Robert & Michele Yekovich Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish

RELIEF FUND CONTRIBUTIONS $250,000 or more The Hearst Foundations

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nprecedented in modern times, the Each performance ends with a session in which audience COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted a basic members can ask musicians questions about their practice human need: the desire to reach out and routines, instruments, careers, favorite music, and more. connect with other people. Music is one of The concerts have not only connected musicians with their the most universal ways that human beings fans, however; friends and family members who perhaps had can come together, and the Houston Symphony’s inability not seen each other in months were also able to reconnect to present concerts at Jones Hall during this time has been in this virtual space while enjoying a concert together. With very challenging for our musicians, who live to share music an affordable ticket price of just $10 per concert, the Living with our audiences. As you have probably seen, they quickly Room Series is an accessible way to continue to enjoy live found creative ways of sharing music while the world’s concert their art online, although many halls remain closed, and the revenue still missed the thrill of live helps provide vital support to the performance. Last month the Houston Symphony as it faces Houston Symphony was able to perhaps the greatest challenge in its “THIS WILL BE THE FIRST bring back the excitement with a 107-year history.

TIME I'VE EVER PERFORMED new Living Room Series.

The best reward of the series has A RECITAL THIS WAY. IT'S A This series of live-streamed undoubtedly been the artistic concerts features the musicians PRIVILEGE TO PERFORM AND quality of the performances. Each of of the orchestra (and often their the Houston Symphony’s musicians ALSO INVITE OUR SYMPHONY musically talented families) possesses incredible technical skill from the safety of their own PATRONS INTO OUR HOME.” and musicality, and the series allows homes. After an initial launch them well-deserved solo turns. The ARALEE DOROUGH, featuring Principal Keyboard Houston Symphony’s Grammy PRINCIPAL FLUTE Scott Holshouser and his Award-winning audio engineer son, tenor Sean Holshouser, Brad Sayles further ensures that the series featured Principal the musicians’ performances are Clarinet Mark Nuccio, Principal transmitted faithfully with high Cello Brinton Averil Smith with quality sound. his family, and Associate Principal Viola This month the series continues with performances from Joan DerHovsepian with hers.

Concertmaster Yoonshin Song, Principal Flute Aralee As a preamble to his performance on May 15, Principal Dorough and Oboist Colin Gatwood, Principal Double Bass Cellist Brinton Averil Smith offered the following words: Robin Kesselman, and Associate Principal Flute Matthew “We are so thrilled to have this chance to actually make live Roitstein. “During this forced time-off from the orchestra music, not quite with you, but for you. The purpose of music Colin and I have been occupying ourselves rather intensely is really to share it. It’s about sharing something you love with arranging and composing using digital audio software. with the audience, and there's something special about a live We are excited to use these new tools in conjunction with a performance, even when it’s at a bit of a distance.” new way of performing.” says Principal Flute Aralee Dorough.

With thousands of tickets sold, the series has sparked Visit houstonsymphony.org for tickets and enthusiastic reactions from audiences, who have gotten to more information. know the people behind the familiar faces of Jones Hall better.

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This month, we are pleased to welcome two new musicians to the orchestra: Associate Principal Second Violin Amy Semes and Associate Principal Bassoon Isaac Schultz. Get to know these remarkable musicians as they share their stories with InTune.

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AMY SEMES associate principal second violin

Amy Semes, born in Broomall, Pennsylvania, graduated from Rice University, Shepherd School of Music in 2019, where she received a Master of Music, studying with Kathleen Winkler. In 2017, she graduated from the Juilliard School with a Bachelor of Music, studying with Naoko Tanaka. At Juilliard, she held a Gluck Community Service fellowship for three years. She has performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony and the New World Symphony. Amy has previously attended the Tanglewood Music Center, Aspen Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, and the Spoleto Festival USA.

YOU WERE A CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTE BEFORE JOINING THE ORCHESTRA. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE OFFICIALLY PART OF THE TEAM? I could not be happier! After playing with the orchestra for a few months, I was so welcomed by the second violin section and the whole orchestra. I felt so lucky to be able to play with the Houston Symphony, and I was very nervous going into the audition because I really wanted to continue to play with them. It is a privilege to be able to make music with such amazing musicians!

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WHAT ARE THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR INSTRUMENT? THE ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL POSITION IN I have three sisters—two older and one YOUR SECTION? younger—and I had been tagging along The main responsibilities as an associate principal are to support the principal, MuChen, in achieving her goals for the section. That involves ensuring that I am unified with her and the other string principals and helping to relay that unity to the rest of the section.

to my older sisters’ violin lessons since I was a baby. Since we already had a set of small violins and were already making trips to our violin teacher's house, it was natural that I started playing. Our teacher was also quite eager to start teaching me!

WHAT HOBBIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DO YOU ENJOY? I like running, hiking, biking— anything that involves being outside, really. I also recently got an Australian Shepherd puppy, Haven. I’ve had a lot of fun with her so far!

Top : My sisters and me hiking at American lake in Colorado.

Middle: Crossing the finish line in the last half marathon I ran in 2019.

Bottom: A few of the violinists backstage getting ready to play the 2019 gala!

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ISAAC SCHULTZ associate principal bassoon

Isaac Schultz earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, where he studied with Benjamin Kamins. As a chamber musician, Isaac was a medalist at the 2015 Fischoff International Chamber Music Competition and a finalist at the Coleman Competition. He has appeared in performances with the Pacifica Quartet, John Kimura Parker, and Jorja Fleezanis. He has been a fellow at the Aspen Music Festival, the Music Academy of the West, and the Festival Institute at Round Top. A New Hampshire native, Isaac is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and loves fitness and the outdoors.

YOU WERE A CONTRACTED SUBSTITUTE BEFORE JOINING THE ORCHESTRA. HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE OFFICIALLY PART OF THE TEAM? When I first started playing occasional concerts with the Houston Symphony, I hardly dared to hope that I might play with the orchestra as a contracted substitute, and as a substitute I hardly dared to hope that I might be able to join the group permanently! I have learned so much from all of my colleagues, made lasting friendships within the orchestra, and have grown to love the city of Houston. I cannot wait to make new memories as I continue my journey with the Symphony!

WHAT ARE THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL POSITION IN YOUR SECTION? As associate principal I play first bassoon on certain pieces, usually on the first half of a concert. I also play other bassoon parts, such as third bassoon on pieces that require a fourbassoon section, such as Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique or Mahler’s Ninth Symphony.

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HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR INSTRUMENT? My parents play flute and oboe respectively and teach at Kinhaven, a music camp for high school students in Vermont. Growing up, I would spend the summers with them at Kinhaven and had the chance to experience many instruments. From a very early age, I was drawn to low sounds and was fascinated by the bassoon especially.

As an oboist, my mother spends much of her time making her own reeds, and when I was little, she would let me pretend to help her operate a gouger, an oboe reed-making machine. In retrospect, I was doing more pretending than helping, but I was enthralled by the mechanism of the device; the tactile nature of bassoon reed-making has appealed to me ever since.

WHAT HOBBIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DO YOU ENJOY? While in high school, I attended the Mountain School, a semester program on an organic farm in Vermont, and aside from playing with the Houston Symphony that was the best time of my life. I have been passionate about the outdoors ever since. During my freshman year of college, I hiked alone for 31 days on the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Vermont. It was among my most wild, profound, and beautiful experiences. I have now hiked 800 miles of the Appalachian Trail, through-hiked Vermont’s Long Trail, and completed New Hampshire’s 48 peaks over 4,000 feet. I also yoyo and make yoyo videos, one of which was on the Symphony’s Instagram recently!

I am a former powerlifter, but now I spend time rock climbing and running.

Top : A very young Isaac with the Houston Symphony’s new artistic partner, Itzhak Perlman. The photo was taken at Kinhaven (Maestro Perlman’s daughter was attending the camp and studying the flute with my father at the time).

Middle: A long, exhausting day on the Ellingwood Ridge of La Plata Peak in Colorado.

Bottom: Deep in the pain cave while running the Power of Four mountain trail ultramarathon in Aspen.

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Professional musicians typically feel an intimate connection with their instruments. As vehicles for self-expression, musical instruments are like musicians’ voices, and after hours of practice, rehearsal, and performance, an instrument can begin to feel like a natural extension of a musician’s body.

These precious works of art often have unique, even dramatic backstories, with mysterious provenances, mistaken (or forged) identities, and rare musical qualities. The instruments that grace the Jones Hall stage are no exception. Here, a few of the Houston Symphony’s musicians share the remarkable stories of their treasured instruments.

luthier [ˇlu ti ər]

noun a maker of stringed instruments, as violins, violas, cellos, or basses.

TimDilenschneider

associate principal double bass

I perform on an Italian bass made by Enrico Bajoni in Milan, Italy in 1878. The instrument bears an inscription of the year, location, and name of the maker on the inside lower part of the rib. The back, sides, and scroll are made of poplar and the top is made of spruce. The size is the first thing people usually notice, as it is extremely small for a bass, but despite its modest dimensions it has a very powerful sound that is usually associated with much larger instruments. This makes it perfect for both orchestral and solo playing and is a major factor in why I fell in love with the instrument. This bass is an excellent example of the maker's work, and because it is so well preserved, it has been used to help identify other instruments Enrico Bajoni made that were either incorrectly or falsely labeled. A fun fact about my instrument is that it was formerly part of the collection at the Curtis Institute of Music, my alma mater, and still bears the school’s stamp on its back.

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Brinton Averil Smith

principal cello

Finding a cello is a long and arduous process. When searching for a cello, you must fly to other cities (typically New York and Chicago in the States) to try them. If you like a cello, you must then buy an airline seat to bring it back home for a longer trial (and another to return it if it does not work out).

Additionally, the best cellos are generally considered to be the instruments made between 300 and 400 years ago in Italy. For most other musicians, top quality instruments are valuable but still attainable, but for string players, many of the best violins, violas, and cellos can run into the millions or even the tens of millions of dollars. As you can imagine, they are beyond the reach of most working musicians.

However, it is possible to be a bargain hunter. During my search from 2007 to 2009, I tried perhaps 150 cellos and brought eight or nine back to Houston.

I finally found a cello that I loved whose maker was unknown. The lack of attribution allowed me to buy a 300-year-old Italian cello for a comparatively low price. I called it a “Costo Generic” Italian cello. Over the next 10 years, my cello became the subject of slow, methodical detective work as I endeavored to solve the mystery of its creation: dendrochronology determined the age of its youngest growth rings (1692), and after two visits to the world’s leading authority in London, I finally received a positive identification that it was made by the Brescian luthier Gaetano Pasta, circa 1710–20.

viola My viola was created by the Italian craftsman Alta Vila around 1908. He was part of what was called the Neapolitan School of luthiers.

As anyone who has ever glanced inside any string instrument knows, most luthiers stamp their names on the interiors of the instruments they make. Alta Vila was known for stamping the names of more famous contemporaries inside his instruments in order to make easier sales! In my case, he stamped in Gagliano Filius. I bought my instrument in New York City; I fell in love with it after playing only one scale! I usually play with an English bow made by William Hill from the same time period.

Mark Nuccio

principal clarinet

Choosing clarinets is not an easy process. This picture was taken on one of about 50 trips I have made over the years to one of the headquarters of the world-renowned clarinet maker Buffet Crampon, either in Paris (approximately four trips) or, more often, in Jacksonville, Florida. It shows only one of the three rooms filled with clarinets for me to examine during a single trip. My trips to Jacksonville are always made with the understanding that I will take the best set of instruments available if they are better than anything I currently own. I also choose instruments for other professional clarinetists as well as two music dealers. Each visit to Jacksonville takes two to three days since Buffet clarinets are hand-finished, and I have been regularly engaged in this process for 25 years. It is a labor of love for the art.

As you may have heard, on January 28, 2020, my clarinets were stolen from my vehicle—I had left them on the backseat floor for five minutes while I was in a store.

The instruments stolen in January were two out of approximately 10,000 clarinets I had tried during previous trips to Buffet Crampon! They will not be easy to replace.

How did I choose to play the clarinet in the first place? Both my father and mother were clarinet players, so when my parents asked me what instrument I wanted to play in 4th grade, the question was, “Do you want to play the clarinet or something else?” If I chose the clarinet, I could play my father’s professional instrument—my father was a professional clarinetist in the Air Force Academy Band and played on a Buffet R13 clarinet, the same model I play in the Houston Symphony. If not, I would likely have a student-line rental trumpet or set of drums. I thought that the clarinet might be nice since I could use Dad’s, and it was a first-rate instrument.

ChristianSchubert

clarinet

Because clarinets have optimal response and beauty of sound during the first five years they are played onstage in the orchestra, we clarinetists are always looking for our next great set of horns. On a standard symphony concert, clarinetists usually use two clarinets: one pitched in the key of B-flat and one in the key of A. I found my new set this past November and February. My colleague Sasha Potiomkin found my new A clarinet during an instrument buying trip to Paris last November, and I was equally thrilled to purchase a new B-flat clarinet from the largest lot (twenty-five!) of brand new Buffet Prestige clarinets that were sent from Buffet in Paris to Mark Nuccio shortly after his clarinets were stolen.

Even though I purchased them in November and February, it was not until the middle of April that they arrived back from my instrument technician in Ohio. He rebuilds the instruments to fit in my hands better and respond and tune perfectly.

The excitement of knowing how great these two instruments sounded in Jones Hall before the rebuilding was huge, but the biggest excitement will be when we are back in Jones Hall and I can hear them onstage fully optimized. I feel fortunate that this set will probably turn out to be the best I have ever played in Jones Hall.

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$2,500–$4,999 Dr. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Mr. & Mrs. Michael Adler Kathy & Albrecht Goethe Mr. & Mrs. Roy Allic Ms. Adrienne Amin Pat & John Anderson Mr. Tom Anderson Mr. Jeff Autor Ms. Marcia Backus Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Banks Mrs. Bonnie Bauer Dr. & Mrs. Philip S. Bentlif Drs. Henry & Louise Bethea George & Florence Boerger Mr. & Mrs. John F. Bookout III Mr. & Mrs. Doug Bosch James & Judy Bozeman Robert & Gwen Bray Mr. Chester Brook & Dr. Nancy Poindexter Ms. Barbara A. Brooks The Honorable Peter Hoyt Brown* Mr. & Mrs. Bruce G. Buhler Mr. Bill Bullock Anne H. Bushman Ms. Deborah Butler Cheryl & Sam Byington Ms. Rachel Dolbier & Mr. Steve Carroll Tatiana Chavanelle Rhoda & Allen Clamen Mr. & Mrs. William V. Conover II Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Cook Ms. Jeanette Coon & Thomas Collins Ms. Miguel A. Correll Mr. & Mrs. Steven Dalicandro Jacqueline Harrison & Thomas Damgaard Mr. & Mrs. Rene Degreve Joseph & Rebecca Demeter Jeanette & John DiFilippo Carmen & Kiki Dikmen Mike & Debra Dishberger

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Doherty Bob & Mary Doyle Drs. Rosalind & Gary Dworkin Mrs. Edard N. Earle David & Carolyn Edgar Mr. Roger Elswick Mr. & Mrs. J. Thomas Eubank Jr. Paula & Louis Fallice Christine Falgout/ Island Operating Company Jo Lynn & Gregg Falgout/ Island Operating Company Mrs. Ronald Fischer James H. & Beverly W. Fish Patrick & Jeannine Flynn Edwin Friedrichs & Darlene Clark Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Fusillo Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gangelhoff Mr. & Mrs. Neil Gaynor Thomas & Patricia Geddy Wendy Germani Joan M. Giese Julius & Suzan Glickman Ms. Paula Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Herb Goodman Julianne & David Gorte Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Adelma Graham Claudio Gutierrez Eric & Angelea Halen Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Harper Marilyn & Bob Hermance Richard & Arianda Hicks Jeff & Elaine Hiller Susan Hodge & Mike Stocker Mr. &Mrs. John Homier Mr. & Mrs. Robert Humphries Mr. & Mrs. R.O. Hunton Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hurley Steve & Kerry Incavo Arlene J. Johnson Stacy & Jason Johnson Kathryn L. Ketelsen William & Cynthia Koch

Hoole & Kramr CPAs – Samantha & Chris Kramr Jane & Kevin Kremer Mr. & Mrs. David B. Krieger Mr. David Lee Mr. William W. Lindley Mr. Jeff H. Lippold Mr. & Ms. Brian Mann Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Mason Barbara Manna David & Heidi Massin Ms. B. Lynn Mathre & Mr. Steward O’Dell Ms. Kathy McCraigh Larry & Lyn Miller Mrs. Suzanne Miller Ginni & Richard Mithoff Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Molloy Denise Monteleone Elizabeth K. Moore Janet Moore Ione & Sidney Moran Mary Beth Mosley Mr. John L. Nau III Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey B. Newton Mrs. Kay Onstead John & Kathy Orton Capt. & Mrs. Kim Parker Mr. Tadd Pullin Clinton & Leigh Rappole Mrs. Janet Rhodes Mr. Serge G. Ribot Jack & Jeanie Riordan Dr. & Mrs. Richard Robbins Doug Williams & Janice Robertson Dr. Douglas & Alicia Rodenberger Ms. Regina J. Rogers Ms. Adelina Romero Mrs. Evie Ronald* Drs. Alex & Lynn Rosas Mr. Reuben Rosof Rosemarie & Jeff Roth Mr. Morris Rubin Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Ruez

Mr. & Mrs. John Ryder Ahmed Saleh Laura Moore & Don Sanders Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Sawaya Lawrence P. Schanzmeyer Mr. & Mrs. Dylan Seff Susan & Ed Septimus Mr. Don W. Shackelford Becky Shaw Arthur E. & Ellen Shelton Hinda Simon Lisa & Jerry Simon Molly Simpson & Patrice Abivin Mr. Hilary Smith & Ms. Lijda Vellekoop Richard & Mary Spies Georgiana Stanley Mr. & Mrs. James R. Stevens Jr. Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Drs. James & Elizabeth Tang Georgeta Teodorescu & Bob Simpson Jean & Doug Thomas Paul Thomas & Jussi Thomas Ms. Laura Turley Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Unger Patricia Van Allan Mr. & Mrs. William A. Van Wie Dean Walker H. Richard Walton Alton & Carolyn Warren Jay & Gretchen Watkins Doug Williams & Janice Robertson Gene & Sandra Williams Doug Williams & Janice Robertson Gene & Sanrda Williams Loretta & Lawrence Williams Jennifer R. Wittman Jerry S. & Gerlind Wolinsky Mr. & Mrs. Frank Yonish Anonymous (3)

$2,499–$1,000 Mr. & Mrs. Kingsley Agbor Carol Ann & Bill Anderson Suan Angelo Rick Ankrom Michael Arlen Dr. Douglas K. Anthis Susan Weingarten & John Arnsparger Mr. Jeff Auter Jerry Axelrod Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Baizan Mr. & Mrs. David M. Balderston Robert & Helen Balhoff Dr. & Mrs. William S. Banks III Mrs. Myra Barber Ms. Deborah S. Bautch Mr. & Mrs. Clarke Bean Dr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Beaudet Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Benton Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd M. Bentsen III Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Bickel Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Mr. Paul Bitner Mrs. Ann M. Bixby Drs. Laura & William Black Pamela & Chad Blaine George Boerger Patricia K. Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Sverre Brandsberg-Dahl 30 | Houston Symphony

Mr. Kevin J. Bradford Joe Brazzatti Dr. & Mrs. Larry Brenner Ms. Helene Harding & Dr. Patrick Briggs Mr. Wayne A. Brooks Divya & Chris Brown Sally & Laurence Brown Ms. Megan E. Brown Mr. Ken Brownlee & Ms. Caroline Deetjen Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Brueggeman Dr. & Mrs. Fred Buckwold Vicki Buxton Mr. & Mrs. Raul Caffesse Dorothy E. F. Caram, Ed.D Mr. & Mrs. Terry Carius Stephen Carroll Nicole & Rueben Cásarez Margot & John Cater Dr. David Cech & Dr. Mary Schwartz Mrs. Carol A. Chaney Mr. Chaing-Lin Chen Dr. Anna Chen & Dr. John Chung Kathleen & Robert L. Clarke William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Jimmy & Lynn Coe

Richard Collins George W. Connelly James & Molly Crownover Nigel & Margaret Curlet Dr. & Mrs. Carl G. Dahlberg Ms. Jacquelyn Harrison & Mr. Thomas Damgaard Mr. Garreth DeVoe, Esq Ms. Elisabeth DeWitts Dr. & Mrs. Peter Dempsey Mr. & Mrs. E.E. Deschner Amanda & Adam Dinitz Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dorn Bob & Mary Doyle Dr. Elizabeth Dybell Mr. Stephen Elison Annette & Knut Eriksen Priscilla Ennis Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Espinosa Mr. & Mrs. James H. Etherton Ms. Gloria Portela & Mr. Richard E. Evans Mr. Paul Fatseas Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin Fein Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ference Jay Fields Larry Finger Dale & Anne Fitz Ms. Laurel Flores

Henry & Doe Florsheim Carol & Larry Fradkin Mr. & Mrs. Felix Fraga Elizabeth & Ralph Frankowski Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Frautschi Dale & Anne Fritz Ms. Aralee Dorough & Mr. Colin C. Gatwood Ms. Lucy Gebhart John & May Gee Ms. Pamela Newberry & Dr. Michael Gillin Susan & Kevin Golden Ms. Cora Mihu & Dr. John Gomez Marcos Gonzalez Kathy & Marty Goossen Kam & Jeffrey Gossett Rebecca & Andrew Gould Timothy & Janet Graham Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Joyce Z. Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Gregory Nicholas Gruy Paul & Suzanne Haines Mary N. Hankey Deborah Happ Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Harberg Jr. Dr. & Mrs. William C. Heird Sheila Heimbinder

Elaine Herring & Jim Goltz Mr. Robert Hoff Mr. Stanley Hoffberger Mr. & Mrs. John Horstman Mark & Marilyn Hughes Mr. Craig Ignacio Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Katz Lynda & Frank Kelly Dr. & Mrs. James Killian Mr. & Mrs. William H. Knull III Mrs. Lee Kobayashi Mrs. Judy Koehl Dr. & Mrs. James H. Krause Dr. & Mrs. Morton Leonard Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Barry I. Levine Cynthia & Richard Loewenstern Mr. & Mrs. George Lopez Mr. & Ms. Bob J. Lunn Mr. & Mrs. Peter MacGregor Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Magee Mrs. Linda Massie Mr. & Mrs. Alan May Jr. Linda & Jim McCartney Ernie & Martha McWilliams Dr. Amy Mehollin-Ray Mrs. Charlotte M. Meyer & Mr. Russell J. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Moen

Emily & Joseph Morrel/ Porter Hedges LLP Jo Ann & Marvin Mueller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Murphy Daniel & Karol Musher Alan & Elaine Mut Ms. Jennifer Naae Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Nelson Jr. Leslie & John Niemand Joy & Gary Noble Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Nocella Mr. & Mrs. Mark Nuccio Ms. Kathryn O’Brien Macky Osorio Mr. & Mrs. Marc C. Paige Kathy Patrick Michael & Ruth Pancherz George & Elizabeth Passela Linda Kay Peterson Mr. & Mrs. George Pilko Dr & Mrs. James L. Pool Jenny & Tadjin Popatia Ms. Linda Posey Mr. Gary Prentice Judy & Bill Pursell Mr. & Ms. Florante Quiocho Dr. Michael & Janet Rasmussen Mr. & Mrs. William B. Rawl Mr. & Mrs. Dwain Reeves

Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Reimer Kathryn Ritcheske Jill & Milt Rose Mr. Richard Rowell Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Rozenfeld Brenda & Mansel Rubenstein Kent Rutter & David Baumann Mrs. Holly Sansing Ms. Kimberly Falgout & Mr. Evan Scheele Martin Schleuse & Mindy Guthrie Mr. Tony W. Schlicht Linda Schmuck Charles & Dora Schneider Liana & Andrew Schwaitzberg Mr. Victor E. Serrato Mr. & Mrs. Paul Shack Barbara & Louis Sklar Dean & Kay Snider Sam & Linda Snyder Betty & Gerry Stacy Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. Stastny Richard P. Steele & Mary J. McKerall Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stenerson Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Stephens Mr. & Mrs. Ralph A. Stone Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Streett Kimberly Sterling

Mr. Clifford A. Swanlund Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Tabor Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Terenzio Jr David & Emily Terry.

Juliana & Stephen Tew Mr. & Mrs. James G. Theus Linda & Paul Thomas Dr. Brad Thompson Suzy Till Mrs. Glenda C. Toole Dr. & Mrs. Brad Urquhart Mr. Chief Veith Mr. & Mrs. John B. Wallace Mr. James Walker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walt Ms. Gwen E. Watkins Ms. Amy E. Whitaker Douglas & Carolynne White Dr. Simon Whitney Carlton Wilde Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds-Wilkins & Dr. Robert Wilkins Loretta & Lawrence Williams Dr. Alice Gates & Dr. Wayne Wilner Jennifer R. Wittman Mr. & Mrs. James W. Woodruff Dr. & Mrs. Frank S. Yelin Mr. & Mrs. Charles Zabriskie Anonymous (10)

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 jaw-dropping 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 Farida Abjani Ann & Jonathan Ayre Kimberly & James Bell Eric Brueggeman Tatiana Chavanelle Eric & Terry Cheyney

Young Associate

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$2,500 or more

Valerie Palmquist Dieterich & Tracy Dieterich Vicky Dominguez Alexandra & Daniel Gottschalk Claudio Gutierrez Jeff & Elaine Hiller 

$1,500–$2,499

Dr. Genevera Allen & Michael Weylandt Michael Arlen Erin Ballance & Eugene Zilberman Drs. Laura & William Black Sverre & Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl Catherine Bratic & Mike Benza Divya & Chris Brown Megan Brown & John Degenstein Parker Cragg Garreth DeVoe Amanda & Adam Dinitz

Calvin Dotsey Christine Falgout / Island Operating Company Emily & Matthew Fellows Jay Fields Laurel Flores Carolyn & Patrick Gaidos J.J. Gonzalez Rebecca & Andrew Gould Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Ashley & John Horstman Stacy & Jason Johnson

Shane Miller Tim Ong & Michael Baugh Toni Oplt & Ed Schneider Kusum & K. Cody Patel Nick Perez Ahmed Saleh

Becky Shaw Drs. Ishwaria & Vivek Subbiah Susan & Andrew Truscott

Robin Kesselman Kirby & David Lodholz Brian McCulloch & Jeremy Garcia Charyn McGinnis & Michelle Stair Emily & Joseph Morrel Porter Hedges LLP Jessica & Erick Navas Aprill Nelson Lauren Paine Blake Plaster

Kimberly & Evan Scheele Liana & Andrew Schwaitzberg Nadhisha & Dilanka Seimon Maggie Sheridan Molly Simpson & Patrice Abivin Aerin & Quentin Smith Leonardo Soto Mark Stadnyk & Amanda Hassler Katherine Thomasson & Michael Talbot Elise Wagner Gwen Watkins

For more information, please contact: Tyler Murphy, Development Officer, Major Giving Groups, 713.337.8536.

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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 allow the orchestra to reach new heights in musical performance, education, and community engagement, for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region.

CORPORATE PARTNERS Principal Corporate Guarantor  $250,000 and above *Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation Grand Guarantor  $150,000 and above BBVA ConocoPhillips *Houston Public Media— News 88.7 FM; Channel 8 PBS *KTRK ABC-13 Phillips 66 *Oliver Wyman Guarantor  $100,000 and above Bank of America BB&T *Houston Methodist Kalsi Engineering *PaperCity Shell Oil Company *Tenenbaum Jewelers *United Airlines Underwriter  $50,000 and above *Baker Botts L.L.P. *Cameron Management Chevron ENGIE *The Events Company Exxon Mobil Corporation Frost Bank

(as of May 15, 2020)

Houston Baptist University Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Kirkland & Ellis *The Lancaster Hotel Occidental Palmetto Partners Ltd./The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation *Rand Group, LLC Vinson & Elkins LLP Sponsor  $25,000 and above *Bright Star EOG Resources H-E-B/H-E-B Tournament of Champions IberiaBank *Jackson and Company Marine Foods Express, Ltd. *Neiman Marcus *One Market Square Garage PNC Bank Sidley Austin LLP SPIR STAR, Ltd. The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center Wells Fargo

CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS Aetna Foundation, Inc. Akzo Nobel Inc. Albemarle Corporation Allstate Insurance Company American International Group (AIG) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Aon Foundation Bank of America BBVA BHP Billiton BP/Matching Fund Programs Caterpillar Matching Gifts Program Chevron Matching Gifts Program CITGO Petroleum Corporation ConocoPhillips Company Dominion Energy Foundation Matching Gift Program

Partner  $15,000 and above Anadarko Petroleum Corporation *City Kitchen Fifth Third Bank *Glazier’s Distributors Gorman’s Uniform Service Independent Bank Laredo Construction, Inc. Locke Lord LLP Lockton Companies of Houston USI Southwest

Benefactor  $5,000 and above Barclay’s Wealth and Investment Management Beck Redden LLP *Jim Benton of Houston Louis Vuitton Randalls Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. *University of St. Thomas Wortham Insurance and Risk Management

Supporter  $10,000 and above *Abraham’s Oriental Rugs CenterPoint Energy Emerson Greenberg Traurig, LLP *Houston First Corporation Kinder Morgan Foundation Macy’s May Wang/Mark Kamin & Associates Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) Nordstrom *Silver Eagle Distributors Triten Corporation White & Case LLP *Zenfilm

Patron  Gifts below $5,000 Amazon Baker Hughes Bering’s Beth Wolff Realtors Mercantil ONEOK, Inc. *Quantum Bass Center SEI, Global Institutional Group Smith, Graham & Company Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc. * Includes in-kind support

(as of May 15, 2020)

Eli Lilly and Company Emerson Electric Company, Inc. EOG Resources ExxonMobil Matching Gift Program Fannie Mae Corporation FMC Corporation Freeport-McMorRan Copper & Gold Inc. General Electric General Mills, Inc. Goldman Sachs Halliburton Company Hewlett Packard Enterprise IAC Interactive IBM Corporation ING Financial Services Intermec Johnson & Johnson

JPMorgan Chase & Co. LyondellBasell Industries Macy's, Inc. (Macy's and Bloomingdale's) Merrill Lynch Microsoft Corporation Motiva Enterprises, LLC Murphy Oil Corporation NACCO Industries Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. Northern Trust Occidental Petroleum Phillips 66 Plains All American Pipeline PNC Bank PricewaterhouseCoopers Prudential Financial Inc. Regions Shell Oil Company

Southwestern Energy Spectra Energy SPX Corporation Texas Instruments The Boeing Company Matching Program The Coca-Cola Company Thomson Reuters TransCanada Pipelines Limited Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. Travelers Companies, Inc. UBS Union Pacific Walt Disney Company Westlake Chemical Williams Companies, Inc.

For more information, please contact: Timothy Dillow, Director, Corporate Relations, at timothy.dillow@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8538.

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FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Diamond Guarantor  $1,000,000 and above The Brown Foundation, Inc. The Cullen Foundation Houston Symphony Endowment Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc. Premier Guarantor  $500,000 and above City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc. The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The C. Howard Pieper Foundation Grand Guarantor  $150,000 and above City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation

The Hearst Foundations Houston Endowment MD Anderson Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts Guarantor  $100,000 and above Gary & Marian Beauchamp/ Beauchamp Foundation The Elkins Foundation The Humphreys Foundation Underwriter  $50,000 and above The Fondren Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation John P. McGovern Foundation The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation / Palmetto Partners Ltd. The Powell Foundation The Robbins Foundation

(as of May 15, 2020)

Sponsor  $25,000 and above National Endowment for the Arts The William Stamps Farish Fund Partner  $15,000 and above Edward H. Andrews Foundation Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation Houston Symphony League Bay Area The Schissler Foundation The Vivian L. Smith Foundation The Vaughn Foundation

Supporter  $10,000 and above The Carleen & Alde Fridge Foundation William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation Petrello Family Foundation Radoff Family Foundation Anonymous Benefactor  $5,000 and above The Scurlock Foundation Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation Strake Foundation Patron  Gifts below $5,000 The WC Handy Foundation Leon Jaworski Foundation The Lubrizol Foundation C. Wayne and Patricia J. Miller Foundation Edward and Helen Oppenheimer Foundation

For more information, please contact: Christina Trunzo, Director, Foundation Relations, at christina.trunzo@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8530.

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

TRUSTEES

William J. Toomey II, President Gene Dewhurst

James Lee Lynn Mathre

Jerry Simon Scott Wise

An endowed fund can be permanently established within the Houston Symphony Society through a direct contribution or via a planned gift such as a bequest. The fund can be designated for general purposes or specific interests.

For more information, please contact: Steven Covington, Director of Endowment and Planned Giving, at steven.covington@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8532.

ENDOWMENT FUNDS $100,000 + Accenture (Andersen Consulting) Fund AIG American General Fund M.D. Anderson Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bahr Fund Janice H. & Thomas D. Barrow Fund Ronald C. Borschow Fund The Brown Foundation Guest Pianist Fund The Brown Foundation’s Miller Outdoor Theatre Fund in memory of Hanni & Stewart Orton Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Jane & Robert Cizik Fund The Janet Clark Fund Cooper Industries, Inc. Fund The Cullen Foundation Maestro’s Fund The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Fund for Creative Initiatives DuPont Corporation Fund Elkins Charitable Trust Agency Fund The Margaret & James A. Elkins Foundation Fund Virginia Lee Elverson Trust Fund William Stamps Farish Fund Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin J. Fein Fund Richard P. Garmany Fund for the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Fund George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Fund The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs General & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Memorial Concert Fund in memory of Theresa Meyer and Jules Hirsch, beloved parents of General Maurice Hirsch, and Rosetta Hirsch Weil and Josie Hirsch Bloch, beloved sisters of General Maurice Hirsch Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund The Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment Fund Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Kaplan Fund

Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Fund Rochelle & Max Levit Fund Mary R. Lewis Fund for Piano Performance Mach Family Audience Development Fund Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Fund Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Fund/ The Marks Charitable Foundation Marian & Speros Martel Foundation Fund Speros P. Martel Fund Barbara & Pat McCelvey Fund The Menil Foundation Fund Monroe Mendelsohn Jr. Estate George P. & Cynthia Woods Mitchell Summer Concerts Fund Sue A. Morrison & Children Fund National Endowment for the Arts Fund Stewart Orton Fund Papadopoulos Fund C. Howard Pieper Foundation Nancy & Robert Peiser Fund Fayez Sarofim Guest Violinist Fund through The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Selma S. Neumann Fund Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund The Micajah S. Stude Special Production Fund Estate of Mr. Walter W. Sapp Fund The Schissler Foundation Fund Mr. & Mrs. William T. Slick Jr. Fund Dorothy Barton Thomas Fund Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Fund Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Fund Dede & Connie Weil Fund The Wortham Foundation Classical Series Fund endowed in memory of Gus S. & Lyndall F. Wortham The Wortham Foundation Fund

Visit our website at houstonsymphony.org/endowment for a complete listing of Endowment Funds.

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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. & Mrs. George J. Abdo Priscilla R. Angly Janice Barrow James Barton James Bell James & S. Dale Brannon Nancy & Walter Bratic Joe Brazzatti Terry Ann Brown Mary Kathryn Campion & Stephen Liston Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Janet F. Clark Mr. William E. Colburn Darrin Davis & Mario Gudmundsson

Harrison R.T. Davis Andria N. Elkins Jean & Jack* Ellis The Aubrey* & Sylvia Farb Family Eugene Fong Mrs. Aggie L. Foster Michael B. George Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Evan B. Glick Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves Bill Grieves Deborah Happ & Richard Rost Jacquelyn Harrison & Thomas Damgaard Dr. Rita Justice

Dr. James E. & Betty W. Key Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Joella & Steven P. Mach Bill & Karinne McCullough Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan Dr. Georgette M. Michko Dr. & Mrs.* Robert M. Mihalo Sue A. Morrison & children in memory of Walter J. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Marvin H. Mueller Drs. John & Dorothy Oehler Gloria G. Pryzant Donna Scott Charles & Andrea Seay Michael J. Shawiak

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

Farida Abjani Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron Myra W. Barber Daniel B. Barnum George* & Betty Bashen Dr. Joan Hacken Bitar Dorothy B. Black Kerry Levine Bollmann Ermy Borlenghi Bonfield Zu Broadwater Mr. Christopher & Mrs. Erin Brunner Eugene R. Bruns Cheryl & Sam Byington Sylvia J. Carroll Dr. Robert N. Chanon William J. Clayton & Margaret A. Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Byron Cooley The Honorable & Mrs. William Crassas Dr. Lida S. Dahm Leslie Barry Davidson Judge & Mrs.* Harold DeMoss Jr. Susan Feickert Ginny Garrett Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Gendel Mauro H. Gimenez & Connie A. Coulomb Mr. Robert M. Griswold Randolph Lee Groninger Claudio J. Gutierrez

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry L. Hamaker Mrs. Gloria Herman Marilyn & Robert M. Hermance Timothy Hogan & Elaine Anthony Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth Dr. Edward J. & Mrs. Patti Hurwitz Dr. Kenneth Hyde Brian & Catherine James Barbara & Raymond Kalmans Dr. & Mrs. Ira Kaufman, M.D. John S. W. Kellett Ann Kennedy & Geoffrey Walker Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Mrs. Frances E. Leland Samuel J. Levine Mrs. Lucy Lewis E. W. Long Jr. Sandra Magers David Ray Malone & David J. Sloat Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Jay & Shirley* Marks James G. Matthews Mr. & Mrs. John H. Matzer III Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Mary Ann & David McKeithan Dr. Tracey Samuels & Mr. Robert McNamara Mr. & Mrs. D. Bradley McWilliams Catherine Jane Merchant

Marilyn Ross Miles & Stephen Warren Miles Foundation Shane A. Miller Katherine Taylor Mize Ione Moran Sidney Moran Richard & Juliet Moynihan Gretchen Ann Myers Patience Myers Mr. John N. Neighbors, in memory of Jean Marie Neighbors Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Nelson Bobbie Newman John & Leslie Niemand Leslie Nossaman Dave G. Nussmann John Onstott Macky Osorio Edward C. Osterberg Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund & Megan Pantuliano Imogen “Immy” Papadopoulos Christine & Red Pastorek Peter & Nina Peropoulos Sara M. Peterson Darla Powell Phillips Geraldine Smith Priest Dana Puddy Patrick T. Quinn Lila Rauch

Ed & Janet Rinehart Mr. Floyd W. Robinson Walter Ross Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Dr. & Mrs. Kazuo Shimada Lisa & Jerry Simon Tad & Suzanne Smith Sherry Snyder Marie Speziale Emily H. & David K. Terry Stephen G. Tipps Steve Tostengard, in memory of Ardyce Tostengard Jana Vander Lee Bill & Agnete Vaughan Dean B. Walker Stephen & Kristine Wallace David M. Wax* & Elaine Arden Cali Geoffrey Westergaard Nancy B. Willerson Jennifer R. Wittman Lorraine & Ed* Wulfe David & Tara Wuthrich Katherine & Mark Yzaguirre Edith & Robert Zinn Anonymous (6) *Deceased

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

Mr. Thomas D. Barrow George Bashen W. P. Beard William Carson Biggs Ronald C. Borschow Mrs. H. Raymond Brannon Joan K. Bruchas & H. Philip Cowdin Anthony Brigandi Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Mrs. Albert V. Caselli Robert Cizik Lee Allen Clark William J. & Patricia S. Cunningham Fredell Lack Eichhorn Jack Ellis Mrs. Robin A. Elverson Frank R. Eyler Dr. & Mrs. Larry L. Fedder

Helen Bess Fariss Foster Christine E. George Lila-Gene George Mr. & Mrs. Keith E. Gott John Wesley Graham Dorothy H. Grieves Mrs. Marcella Levine Harris Gen. & Mrs. Maurice Hirsch Miss Ima Hogg Burke & Octavia Holman David L. Hyde Dr. Blair Justice Mr. Max Levine Dr. Mary R. Lewis Mrs. L. F. McCollum Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. McKerley Doretha Melvin Monroe L. Mendelsohn Jr.

Mr. Ronald Mikita Robert Austin Moody Mrs. Janet Moynihan Arthur Newman Constantine S. Nicandros Hanni Orton Stewart Orton, Legacy Society co-founder Dr. Michael Papadopoulos Robert A. Peiser Miss Louise Pearl Perkins Mary Anne H. Phillips Mr. Howard Pieper Clive Runnells, in memory of Nancy Morgan Runnells Ugo di Portanova Evie Ronald Mr. Charles K. Sanders

Walter W. Sapp, Legacy Society co-founder J. Fred & Alma Laws Lunsford Schultz Ms. Jean R. Sides Lola Sinclair Blanche Stastny John K. & Fanny W. Stone Richard H. Stork Dorothy Barton Thomas Dr. Carlos Vallbona Mr. Harry C. Wiess Mrs. Edward Wilkerson Daisy S. Wong / JCorp Ed Wulfe Anonymous (1)

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Education & Community Engagement DONORS The Houston Symphony acknowledges those individuals, corporations, and foundations that support our education and community engagement initiatives. Each year, these activities impact the lives of more than 97,000 children and students and provide access to our world-class orchestra for more than 220,000 Houstonians free of charge.

Principal Guarantor $250,000+

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John & Lindy Rydman / Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation

Guarantor

$100,000+

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BBVA The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board The Hearst Foundations, Inc. Houston Symphony Endowment Mr. John N. Neighbors

Underwriter

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$50,000+

The Elkins Foundation ENGIE Exxon Mobil Corporation Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The John P. McGovern Foundation The Robert & Janice McNair Foundation The Powell Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William K. Robbins Jr./ The Robbins Foundation Shell Oil Company

Sponsor

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$25,000+

Chevron Houston Symphony Hispanic Leadership Council PNC Bank Wells Fargo

Partner

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$15,000+

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ruth and Ted Bauer Family Foundation Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation The Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation H-E-B Tournament of Champions Houston Symphony League Houston Symphony League Bay Area Macy’s Occidental Vivian L. Smith Foundation Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop Ellen A. Yarrell in memory of Virginia S. Anderson and in honor of Cora Sue Mach

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Supporter

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$10,000+

CenterPoint Energy George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Trust Nancy & Robert* Peiser Nordstrom

Donor

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$1,000+

Lilly & Thurmon Andress Diane & Harry Gendel Kinder Morgan Foundation Cora Sue & Harry Mach Karinne & Bill McCullough Tricia & Mark Rauch Hazel French Robertson Education & Community Residency Strake Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts

Support by Endowed Funds Education and Community programs are also supported by the following endowed funds, which are a part of the Houston Symphony Endowment: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund for Education Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund The Brown Foundation’s Miller Outdoor Theatre Fund in honor of Hanni & Stewart Orton The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs Lawrence E. Carlton, M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs Richard P. Garmany Fund for Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition Endowed Fund Selma S. Neumann Fund

Support for Symphony Scouts Cora Sue & Harry Mach in honor of Roger Daily’s 13 years of service as Director of the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programs

Support for the CommunityEmbedded Musicians Initiative The Community-Embedded Musicians Initiative is supported in part by a generous grant from the American Orchestras’ Futures Fund, a program of the League of American Orchestras made possible by funding from the Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation.

The Houston Symphony residency at Lewis Elementary is presented in part

by BBVA and the BBVA Foundation. We are also thankful to HISD and these lead supporters of the CommunityEmbedded Musician program: Robert and Janice McNair Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation Mr. Jay Steinfeld & Mrs. Barbara Winthrop H-E-B Tournament of Champions

MUSICIAN SPONSORSHIPS Annual Fund Donors at the Diamond Level and above are provided the opportunity to be recognized as a Houston Symphony Musician Sponsor. For more information, please contact Tyler Murphy, Development Officer, Major Giving Groups, at tyler.murphy@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8536.

Janice Barrow Sophia Silivos, First Violin Gary & Marian Beauchamp Martha Chapman, Second Violin Nancy & Walter Bratic Christopher Neal, First Violin Mr. Gordon J. Brodfuehrer Maki Kubota, Cello Ralph Burch Robin Kesselman, Principal Double Bass Barbara J. Burger Andrew Pedersen, Double Bass Dr. M.K. Campion Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Drs. Dennis & Susan Carlyle Louis-Marie Fardet, Cello Jane & Robert Cizik Qi Ming, Assistant Concertmaster Janet F. Clark MuChen Hsieh, Principal Second Violin Mr. Michael H. Clark & Ms. Sallie Morian George Pascal, Assistant Principal Viola

Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Kenneth J. Hyde Robert Walp, Assistant Principal Trumpet Drs. M.S. & Marie-Luise Kalsi Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster The Joan & Marvin Kaplan Foundation Mark Nuccio, Principal Clarinet Dr. & Mrs. I. Ray Kirk Linda Goldstein, Viola Mr. & Mrs. U. J. LeGrange Thomas LeGrand, Associate Principal Clarinet Rochelle & Max Levit Sergei Galperin, First Violin Cora Sue & Harry Mach Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal Viola Joella & Steven P. Mach Eric Larson, Double Bass Mrs. Carolyn & Dr. Michael Mann Ian Mayton, Horn Mr. & Mrs. Rodney H. Margolis Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks Brian Del Signore, Principal Percussion

Scott & Judy Nyquist Sheldon Person, Viola Susan & Edward Osterberg MiHee Chung, First Violin Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan E. Parker Nancy Goodearl, Horn Nancy & Robert* Peiser Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe Dave & Alie Pruner Matthew Strauss, Percussion Gloria & Joe Pryzant Matthew Strauss, Percussion Ron & Demi Rand Annie Chen, Second Violin Lila Rauch Christopher French, Associate Principal Cello Sybil F. Roos Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet Mr. Glen A. Rosenbaum Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute Linda & Jerry Rubenstein Brian Del Signore, Principal Percussion

Roger & Debby Cutler Tong Yan, First Violin

Jay & Shirley* Marks Sergei Galperin, First Violin

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

Leslie Barry Davidson & W. Robins Brice Colin Gatwood, Oboe

Michelle & Jack Matzer Kurt Johnson, First Violin

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer Eric Halen, Co-Concertmaster

Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Laura & Michael Shannon Rian Craypo, Principal Bassoon

Barbara & Pat McCelvey Adam Dinitz, English Horn

Tad & Suzanne Smith Marina Brubaker, First Violin

Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin Fein Ferenc Illenyi, First Violin

Mr. & Mrs. Alexander K. McLanahan William VerMeulen, Principal Horn

Alana R. Spiwak & Sam L. Stolbun Wei Jiang, Viola

Mr. & Mrs. Russell M. Frankel Aralee Dorough, Principal Flute

Martha & Marvin McMurrey Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Christian Schubert, Clarinet

Dr. Robert M. Mihalo Brian Thomas, Horn

Evan B. Glick Tong Yan, First Violin

Rita & Paul R. Morico Elise Wagner, Bassoon

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

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Nelson Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin

Joan & Bob Duff Robert Johnson, Associate Principal Horn Scott Ensell & Family Donald Howey, Double Bass

Bobbie Newman Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin

Ms. Judith Vincent Matthew Roitstein, Associate Principal Flute Margaret Waisman, M.D. & Steven S. Callahan, Ph.D. Mark Griffith, Percussion Stephen & Kristine Wallace Allen Barnhill, Principal Trombone Mr. & Mrs. Fredric A. Weber Megan Conley, Principal Harp Robert G. Weiner & Toni Blankman Anastasia Ehrlich, Second Violin Vicki West Rodica Gonzalez, First Violin Steven & Nancy Williams MiHee Chung, First Violin Jeanie Kilroy Wilson & Wallace S. Wilson Xiao Wong, Cello Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Jarita Ng, Viola Nina & Michael Zilkha Kurt Johnson, First Violin *deceased

Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc. Mihaela Frusina, Second Violin Mike Stude Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Bradley White, Associate Principal Trombone Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor Daniel Strba, Viola

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IAN MAYTON, HORN Even without the ability to physically visit partners like schools, senior centers, and hospitals in person, Houston Symphony musicians continue to provide community and educational engagement opportunities —including virtual classrooms.

Horn player Ian Mayton designed his high school sessions to work well in an online environment, providing next steps for students to continue on their musical paths at home.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO LEAD A HORN CLASS ON ZOOM?

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING DURING THE SHUT DOWN?

I have centered most of my talks around online resources. I share some of my favorite recordings and instructional materials which were sources of inspiration for me when I started studying. It’s exciting to pass that torch on to students starting their own journey.

I spend a few hours a day maintaining and sharpening my playing fundamentals. Periods without performing are a great time to take my playing “down to the studs” and experiment with things I want to improve. I hope to return to the stage a better player than when I left it. I have also been doing a lot more cooking, and I have been cultivating a sourdough starter to try baking some bread. I have also been enjoying more frequent long walks with my dog, Billy. He has been enjoying the extra attention since quarantine started!

WHAT ARE THE NEW CHALLENGES THAT VIRTUAL CLASSES POSE? It is definitely tricky to find ways to help students without being able to play alongside them! The main hurdles of virtual masterclasses are audio quality and lag. It is difficult to assess a student’s sound when they are performing, and it is basically impossible for two or more people to play anything together.

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR AN ORCHESTRA TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES? It is one thing that makes working here so special. It is a privilege to share our experiences and knowledge with eager students throughout the community.

Especially during quarantine, these classes serve as a great way to keep ourselves connected to the community even while we are not performing.

Ian leads a virtual workshop with horn students from Waltrip High School 

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