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CALENDAR Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: The Music of Motown September 28 & 29

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Bohemian Rhapsody Festival: Bohemian Rhapsodies September 29 S

Opening Weekend: Dvořák’s New World October 4, 5 & 6 S

Trifonov in Concert October 10

Swingin’ Christmas with Houston Jazz Orchestra December 3

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Maestro March 1

A Viennese Waltz Christmas December 7 & 8

Hilary Hahn Plays Brahms March 7, 8 & 9

Yo-Yo Ma in Concert December 9

Korngold’s Violin Concerto & Cinderella March 14, 15 & 16

Very Merry Pops December 12, 14 & 15

Fairytales Festival: Fairy Tale Fantasy March 16

Holly Jolly Holiday December 14

Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody & The Little Mermaid March 21, 22 & 23

Dvořák’s Violin Concerto October 12 & 13

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Handel's Messiah December 20, 21 & 22

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Halloween Silent Film Double Feature October 25

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Joyful Fanfares: Holiday Brass Spectacular December 22

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Rocky Horror Picture Show October 26

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Mariachi Sol De Mexico de Jose Hernandez presents: Jose Hernandez’ Merry-Achi Christmas December 23

Hansel and Gretel & Don Quixote November 1, 2 & 3 It Don’t Mean a Thing: Swingin’ Uptown Classics with Byron Stripling November 8, 9 & 10

Pink Martini with China Forbes: 30th Anniversary Season January 3, 4 & 5

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The Great American Music Adventure November 9

An Eschenbach & Bruckner Birthday Celebration January 11 & 12

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Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts Beethoven 9 November 14

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert

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Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert November 16 & 17

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January 18 & 19

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto & Tchaikovsky January 24, 25 & 26

Bach, Mozart & Brahms November 23 & 24

Viva Italia! Opera Beyond Words February 7 & 9

Thanksgiving Weekend: Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto November 29, 30 & December 1

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Vienna Calling Festival: Passport to Vienna December 1

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La Flor: The Music of Selena April 12 & 13 Sibelius 5 & Stravinsky April 18 & 19 Cirque Rocks!

April 25, 26 & 27 Cirque For Kids April 26

Beethoven 7 & Mozart May 1, 3 & 4 Trumpet Brilliance & Boléro May 9, 10 & 11 Stayin’ Alive: The Bee Gees & Beyond May 16, 17 & 18 Chamber Music: Musician Showcase May 18

Duke Bluebeard’s Castle February 15 & 16

Bruce Liu Plays Chopin May 23, 24 & 25

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert February 21 & 22

Juraj Valčuha Conducts Mahler 3 May 30, 31 & June 1

007: James Bond Forever February 28, March 1 & 2

John Williams & Steven Spielberg: Movie Magic June 6, 7 & 8

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Sunday, October 13, 2024, 5 pm | Century Square Concert supported by Brazos Valley Jazz Society

Fusing genres and sizzling with improvisatory energy, The Moanin’ Frogs is “the perfect blend of expertise, charm, and entertainment.”

RUCKUS flute, violin, bassoon, cello, Baroque guitars, bass, harpsichord

Sunday, November 10, 2024, 5 pm | First Presbyterian Church Concert supported by Concerts on Carter Creek

The signature sound and a “rough-edged intensity” of this dynamic group from the East Coast merge the music of Baroque with the grit, groove, and jangle of American music.

THE STRING QUEENS violin, viola, cello

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 5 pm | A&M United Methodist Church Praised for its authentic and soulful sound and creative programing, The String Queens present performances that encompass a multitude of musical genres from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET Saturday, March 22, 2025, 5 pm | A&M United Methodist Church Bending classical, ragtime, and jazz genres, this Grammy Award-winning ensemble is internationally acclaimed for its creative programming that combines masterworks of the past with those from the contemporary and world-music repertoires.

MIRÓ QUARTET Sunday, April 6, 2025, 5 pm | St. Thomas Episcopal Church Admired for its “exceptional tonal focus and interpretive intensity,” one of America’s most celebrated and dedicated string ensembles of today, the Miró Quartet enjoys its 30th anniversary in 2025.

Friends of Chamber Music’s World Cultural Heritage Composition at the World Shakuhachi Festival

Sunday, April 20, 2025, 4:30 pm | Rudder Theatre Concert made in collaboration with School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts at Texas A&M University as part of the World Shakuhachi Festival 2025

Performance of new music by traditional Japanese flute joined by chamber ensemble of classical instruments

All concerts take place in Bryan-College Station, Texas Nina Astin Winkler Charitable Trust

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Eugene Edge III Charitable Trust

Friends of Chamber Music, BCS brings world's best classical and jazz artists to the Brazos Valley since 1997.

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Robin Angly & Miles Smith

Robin and Miles are avid classical music lovers and are passionately committed to the Symphony. Their generosity has focused on advancing projects of particular artistic ambition, including the Music Director Fund, tours, commissions, and programs with operatic components. Miles is Lifetime Trustee of the Board and serves on the Artistic and Orchestra Affairs Committee. Both have musical backgrounds.

Professionally, Robin is owner of Venture Partners and Miles is an attorney.

Bank of America

Bank of America is committed to making financial lives better through the power of every connection.

They deliver on this through their responsible growth strategy which emphasizes being a great place to work for the nearly 2,500 employees in Houston and sharing their success with our local community.

Whether it is owning a home, starting a business, building savings and credit, or making a difference, Bank of America connects communities to the lending, investing, and giving they need to remain vibrant and vital. Bank of America is the title sponsor of the Bank of America POPS Series.

Gary and Marian Beauchamp/The Beauchamp Foundation

Marian and Gary Beauchamp are generous supporters of the performing arts and of Houstonians experiencing homelessness. They have provided funding for many of the Symphony’s acquisitions and special priorities over the years, including the orchestra’s custom RAT music stands, the sound shell used at Miller Outdoor Theatre, and the orchestra’s set of German timpani and Berlioz Bells. The Beauchamps are classical subscribers and have served as Musician Sponsors for several decades. Gary is also a Governing Director on the Board of Trustees, serving on the Artistic and Orchestra Affairs Committee.

The Brown Foundation, Inc.

The Brown Foundation, established in 1951, is a philanthropic organization committed to enriching Texas communities through education, arts, and civic engagement. It has distributed more than $1.7 billion in grants across Texas since its inception. With a focus on bringing passion, energy, and creativity to life in Houston, the Foundation has been a steadfast supporter of the Symphony for decades. Its generous contributions have enabled the Symphony to deliver exceptional performances, engage diverse audiences, and foster education initiatives.

Barbara J. Burger

Since joining the Symphony family in 2014, Barbara has established herself as one of the organization’s greatest champions. She is President of the Board of Trustees and provides leadership support for a wide range of Symphony initiatives. In 2023, she endowed the orchestra’s Fourth Horn Chair and touring activities. She is a Musician Sponsor, member of the Music Director Fund, and Guarantor of the Symphony’s Media Consortium, enabling the Symphony to reach audiences in all 50 states and 49 countries.

Dr. Eric McLaughlin and Mr. Eliodoro Castillo

Eric and Elliot are active philanthropists in Houston’s performing arts world. For 2024–25, they are proud to elevate their support of the Symphony and its vision to be a world-class orchestra and Houston cultural leader. Outside of his entrepreneurial and healthcare pursuits, Eric dabbles in playing the piano. He cites exceptional performing arts and powerful air conditioning as key reasons he calls Houston home. Elliot, a professionally trained bass-baritone opera singer, has also grown his real estate and property management portfolio to over $40 million in just a few years. Together, Eric and Elliot enjoy travel and the outdoors.

City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance

The Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) is a local arts and culture non-profit agency dedicated to helping artists and non-profits be bold, productive, and strong. Under the guidance of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, HAA implements the City of Houston’s vision for arts grantmaking and civic art investments.

Additionally, HAA spearheads privately funded initiatives, including disaster preparedness, arts research, and temporary public art projects that invigorate local neighborhoods. HAA generously provides funding to the Houston Symphony, allowing us to improve accessibility of the arts throughout the Houston community.

Jane and Robert* Cizik

Jane and her late husband Robert have supported Houston’s cultural arts with extraordinary generosity for decades. Following his passing in 2019, the Houston Symphony’s 2020–21 Classical Season was named for Robert in recognition of his contributions. Jane continues their legacy and love of classical music with her steadfast presence at concerts and generous support of the orchestra. In 2024, Jane endowed the orchestra’s Associate Principal Cello Chair. She is a Musician Sponsor and a former member of both the Board of Trustees and the Symphony League.

Janet F. Clark

Janet has been a generous supporter and steadfast leader of the Houston Symphony for more than three decades. She is current Chair and a former President of the Board of Trustees. Janet serves as a Musician Sponsor, regularly supports special events, and frequently hosts gatherings to better connect people to the Symphony. She is former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Marathon Oil Corporation. She is active in the Houston philanthropic community with an emphasis on education and environment, including Houston’s parks.

ConocoPhillips

For more than 50 years, ConocoPhillips has supported the Houston Symphony, advocating for music education and cultural enrichment. In 2024, the company celebrated their 38th consecutive year as the Opening Night Concert Sponsor and Lead Corporate Gala Underwriter, ensuring a grand start to the Symphony’s season. This partnership exemplifies ConocoPhillips’s dedication to giving back to the community. As a leading exploration and production company, ConocoPhillips is committed to being a good neighbor and responsible citizen in the areas it operates.

The Cullen Foundation

The Cullen Foundation was established by Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen in 1947 and has supported the Symphony for more than 60 years. In that time, the Foundation has been a loyal donor to the orchestra in times of prosperity and an invaluable champion during difficult times. The Foundation has made extraordinary gifts to help sustain the orchestra, including contributions to Hurricane Harvey relief and to the Symphony’s Endowment Campaign.

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts is one of the best-known names in Houston philanthropy and has been one of the Symphony’s greatest champions. One of three charitable trusts with independent boards created by the Cullen Foundation in the 1970s, it furthers the philanthropic legacy of Houston legend Hugh Roy Cullen. The Trust has contributed more than $9 million to the Houston Symphony since 1984, supporting almost every aspect of the orchestra’s activity.

The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation

Founded in 2009, the Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation is a family-run private foundation that supports Houston-based non-profit organizations that provide health, education, and sustainability services in Houston and Harris County. The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation has distributed more than $22.5 million in grants to support, encourage, and assist several local organizations. Since the Houston Symphony’s 2018–19 Season, The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation has supported a wide array of our Education and Community Engagement initiatives.

Frost Bank

Frost Bank and the Houston Symphony—two institutions that have served Texans for more than a century—are happy to partner on the Frost Bank Gold Classics Series for the 2024–25 Season. It has helped generations of Texans achieve their financial goals for more than 155 years. Frost has consistently been ranked highest in customer satisfaction in Texas by the J.D. Power U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. Frost is honored to support communities across the state of Texas.

The Hearst Foundations

In a remarkable gesture of support during the COVID-19 crisis, The Hearst Foundations granted $250,000 to the Houston Symphony, part of a $50 million effort benefiting 100 non-profits nationwide.

William Randolph Hearst III and Virginia Hearst Randt announced these unprecedented grants, aimed at aiding the Symphony’s perseverance through challenging times. Additionally, the Hearst Foundations have been a enduring supporter of the Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement initiatives.

Houston Methodist

Houston Methodist is a dedicated supporter of the Houston Symphony as the Official Health Care Provider and underwriter of six concert weekends throughout the 2024–25 Season. Houston Methodist offers unique benefits to the Houston Symphony’s musicians through its Center for Performing Arts Medicine (CPAM). As the only center of its kind in the country, CPAM is composed of a specialized group of more than 100 elite physicians working collaboratively to address the specific demands placed on artists so they can do what they do best—enrich the lives of Houston audiences.

The Humphreys Foundation

For more than 30 years, The Humphreys Foundation’s grants have been instrumental in allowing the Symphony to bring high-quality artistic programming to Houston. Under the leadership of President Linda Bertman, the charitable foundation based in Liberty County has underwritten several iconic Symphony concerts, including: operas like Abduction from the Seraglio, Fidelio, Bluebeard’s Castle, and Oedipus Rex; the HD Odyssey trilogy (The Planets, The Earth, The Cosmos) and the 2017–18 Season performance of The Rite of Spring; as well as festivals like the two-week Schumann Festival in 2020, and Carmina burana.

Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi

Drs. M.S. and Marie-Luise Kalsi, known as Kalsi and Ise to their friends, have been Symphony supporters for decades. They began attending together while studying at University of Houston, Kalsi pursuing his master’s in engineering and Ise her master’s in philosophy; this began their lifelong love of, and support for, the Symphony. The Kalsis serve as Musician Sponsors. In 2024, Kalsi established the Marie-Luise Schubert Kalsi Fund within the Symphony Endowment. Kalsi, originally from India, is founder and president of Kalsi Engineering; Ise, originally from Germany, is a retired professor of philosophy.

Dr. Sippi and Mr. Ajay Khurana

Sippi and Ajay are passionately committed to service, contributing both time and treasure across multiple sectors of the philanthropic community in Houston and beyond. At the Symphony, they are Program Guarantors for In Harmony, an intensive community-based music training program for underserved students. Sippi serves on the Executive Committee and Ajay as a Trustee for the HS Endowment.

KTRK ABC-13

KTRK ABC-13 is the leading local television news station serving the Greater Houston area, known for its comprehensive news coverage, entertainment programming, and community engagement. As the Official Television Partner of the Houston Symphony, KTRK ABC-13 plays a pivotal role in amplifying the Symphony’s reach and impact. This partnership exemplifies KTRK ABC-13’s commitment to supporting local arts and culture and enriching the lives of Houstonians through the power of music.

Max Levit

Max Levit has quietly supported the Symphony with extraordinary generosity since the 1990s. Through his decades of giving, Max has played a key role in advancing the Symphony’s level of artistry into the orchestra we enjoy today and has supported performances by the world’s most in-demand guest artists.

He regularly attends both classical and pops concerts. Max co-managed his family company Grocers Supply and built it into one of the nation’s leading private companies. Max’s daughter, Cindy Levit, serves as a Governing Director on the Symphony’s Board of Trustees.

Cora Sue and Harry* Mach

Cora Sue’s dedication to the Symphony, with special emphasis on education, dates back more than two decades. She has contributed time and treasure with humility and generosity, having served as former Chair of the Education Committee of the Board, President of the League, and Chair of several special events. In partnership with Harry Mach, her late husband of 58 years, she is one of the institution’s leadership donors in her lifetime of giving. The 2024–25 Harry and Cora Sue Mach Student Concert Series honors Harry and enhances the lives of children by providing direct access to our orchestra.

Beth Madison

After two decades of generosity, Beth continues her support of the Houston Symphony with emphasis on special events. She is an honoree of the 2024 Opening Night Concert & Gala and has received numerous awards in the Houston philanthropic community. She is a Lifetime Symphony League Member and former member of the Board of Trustees. She serves as a Regent at the University of Houston, demonstrating her belief in the value of and relationship between education and the arts for a thriving community.

Barbara and Pat McCelvey

Barbara and Pat are leaders in Houston Symphony’s community of concertgoers, donors, and governance. In 2024, Barbara and Pat endowed the orchestra’s English Horn Chair. They support the Music Director Fund and serve as Musician Sponsors. Barbara serves as a Governing Director on the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Development Committee; she is a Symphony League member and former League president. Barbara also serves on the Board of the Foundation for Jones Hall and is instrumental in the planning and execution of the Jones Hall renovations currently underway.

M.D. Anderson Foundation

The Houston Symphony is grateful to the M.D. Anderson Foundation, a dedicated supporter since the 1970s, for supporting the Symphony’s grand scale musical projects and helping us adapt to pandemic challenges. Founded by Monroe Dunaway Anderson in 1936, the Foundation is renowned for its role in creating the Texas Medical Center and the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and supports organizations enhancing the quality of life for Houstonians. The Houston Symphony thanks the Trustees of the Foundation for its decades of support and salutes them for their service to our city.

Miller Outdoor Theatre

Since 1923, Miller Outdoor Theatre has been Houston’s premiere venue for free, professional-caliber outdoor performances. Located in Hermann Park, it is the only proscenium theatre in America that offers an eight-month season of outstanding artistry, including classical music, jazz, dance, drama, films, and more. The Symphony’s partnership began in 1940 when we became the first performing arts organization to bring free concerts to the park.

Bobbie Nau

Bobbie is actively involved in multiple civic, community, and philanthropic organizations in Houston and is a generous supporter of the Symphony’s Annual Fund, Special Events, and Endowment. She attends both classical and pops concerts and provides leadership support for general operations each year. In 2022, she endowed the orchestra’s Principal Clarinet Chair. In 2023, she chaired the highest grossing Houston Symphony Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction in the event’s history. Bobbie is former majority owner of Silver Eagle Distributors.

Leslie Nossaman

Leslie is an impactful leader on both the Symphony Board of Trustees and Houston Symphony League Board. She has been a Symphony patron since the 1980s and a major volunteer since 2016, including Student Concerts, Family Concerts, musician auditions, and the Archives. She is currently PresidentElect for the League and participates on many Symphony committees such as Marketing, Development, and Education and Community Engagement.

Oliver Wyman

Oliver Wyman is a leading global management consulting firm with offices in more than 50 cities across 30 countries and combines deep industry experience with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. The company devotes substantial time and resources to creating positive social impact and works with non-profit organizations worldwide. Oliver Wyman has provided consulting services to the Houston Symphony since 2015. Please visit the company at OliverWyman.com to learn more.

Shell USA, Inc.

Shell USA, Inc., a longtime leadership contributor to the Houston Symphony, underwrites the Houston Symphony’s Favorite Masters Series of classical subscription concerts as part of the company’s continuing commitment to the communities it serves. Since it was founded, Shell USA, Inc. has invested more than $1 billion in charitable, cultural, and educational organizations throughout Houston and the United States. Shell’s support of culture and the arts encompasses a wide range of symphony, opera, and theater groups, as well as the visual arts and science museums.

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

The Houston Symphony’s Principal Corporate Guarantor is a landmark Houston institution, Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods. Through the Spec’s Charitable Foundation, the company supports the Symphony in a variety of ways—through the annual Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction, the Salute to Educators Concert, and the company’s own Symphony fundraising event, Vintage Virtuoso. In total, the company has contributed more than $6.5 million to the Symphony since 1996.

Mike Stude

Mike Stude, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees, has been one of the Symphony’s most devoted champions for decades. He has made extraordinary personal contributions of time and treasure and is a steadfast advocate of the Symphony and its Endowment among foundations and peers. A lifelong lover of classical music, Mike is former owner of KRTS classical radio, serves as a Musician Sponsor, and has traveled worldwide to hear the orchestra on tour. He began his career at Brown & Root and later became Owner and President of Stude Investment Partners and Chairman of Big Covey Exploration.

Texas Commission on the Arts

The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) generously provides grants to the Symphony to support our educational and community engagement initiatives and Holiday Concert Series. These grants are offered to arts organizations in designated cultural districts—like the Houston Theater District—for projects that enhance economic development, arts education, and cultural tourism. The Houston Symphony is grateful to the TCA and the State of Texas for supporting the arts in our home state.

Bobby and Phoebe Tudor

Bobby and Phoebe Tudor are leading Houston philanthropists with a remarkable dedication to the Houston Symphony. Over the course of their decades-long involvement, they have provided leadership support for virtually every one of the organization’s strategic priorities. Bobby has served as both President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He is CEO of Artemis Energy Partners; previously, he was a founding partner and chairman of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Phoebe is an active community volunteer involved with the arts, historic preservation, parks, education, and quality-of-life issues.

Mr. & Mrs. Jesse B. Tutor

Betty and Jesse Tutor are active members of Houston’s philanthropic community and are known for their dedication to the arts and for fostering connections between fellow Houstonians. Both Betty and Jesse are Governing Directors of the Board of Trustees, Lifetime Trustees, Chairs of the Legacy Society, and former chairs of several special events. Betty, a former Woman of Distinction, has served as President of the Symphony League. Jesse, a retired partner at Accenture, is a former President of the Board of Trustees, and currently serves as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Margaret Alkek Williams

The Houston Chronicle named Margaret “the most powerful, committed female philanthropist in Houston since Ima Hogg.” Her extraordinary contributions have made a remarkable impact at the Symphony and across the theater district. Each season, she sponsors the six-concert Margaret Alkek Williams Spotlight Series and serves as Grand Guarantor of two programs. In 2015, Margaret endowed the orchestra’s Executive Director/CEO Chair. She is a Lifetime Trustee and Governing Director. In 2024, the Margaret Alkek Williams Grand Lobby opened at Jones Hall.

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The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

The Houston Symphony is fortunate to have the generous and longstanding support of The Wortham Foundation, Inc., whose grants play a vital role in maintaining the orchestra’s artistic excellence and organizational strength. The Wortham Foundation, Inc. has been a partner of the Symphony for more than 45 years, and its investment in the Symphony has been invaluable to the organization’s artistic growth.

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YOUNG ASSOCIATES LEADERSHIP Kirby Lodholz, Chair

Lindsay Buchanan, Communications Chair

Justin Stenberg, Vice Chair

Laurel Flores, Partnerships Chair

Principal Corporate Guarantor ($250,000+) Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods / Spec’s Charitable Foundation** Grand Guarantor ($150,000+) ConocoPhillips**

Houston Methodist*

KTRK ABC-13*

Oliver Wyman* PaperCity*

Shell USA, Inc.**

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo** Kinder Morgan Foundation** Kirkland & Ellis The Lancaster Hotel*

Nexus Health Systems Oxy** PNC** Silver Eagle Beverages

One Market Square Garage* Rand Group, LLC* Sewell Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC Truist

Union Pacific Foundation Univision Houston & Amor 106.5FM Vinson & Elkins LLP

Gorman’s Uniform Service Jackson & Company*

Lockton Companies of Houston USI Southwest

New Timmy Chan Corporation Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, L.L.P. Quantum Energy Partners

Beth Wolff Realtors Vivaldi Music Academy Zenfilm*

Russell Reynolds Associates, Inc. University of St. Thomas* Volume Social Club*

Wortham Insurance & Risk Management

Mercantil ONEOK, Inc. Nippon Steel North America, Inc. Quantum Bass Center* SEI, Global Institutional Group

Smith, Graham & Company Soren Pedersen Catering & Events* Stewart Title Company TAM International, Inc.

Guarantor ($100,000+) Bank of America Frost Bank Kalsi Engineering Underwriter ($50,000+) Amerapex Baker Botts L.L.P.* Chevron** CKP* Houston Christian University Sponsor ($25,000+) EOG Resources The Events Company* H-E-B/H-E-B Tournament of Champions** The MasterCaregiver Company Neiman Marcus* Partner ($15,000+) Beam Suntory City Kitchen* Faberge Supporter ($10,000+) Accordant Advisors* American Tank and Vessel, Inc. Houston First Corporation* Marine Foods Express, Ltd.** Mark Kamin & Associates Benefactor ($5,000+) Beck Redden LLP J-Bar-M Barbecue* Patron (Below $5,000) Amazon Avatar Innovations Baker Hughes Christian Dior KPMG US Foundation, Inc.

Diamond Guarantor ($1,000,000+) The Brown Foundation, Inc. Houston Symphony Endowment**

Houston Symphony League The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

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

The C. Howard Pieper Foundation Texas Commission on the Arts**

Texas Economic Development

Grand Guarantor ($150,000+) The Cullen Foundation The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Hearst Foundations** Guarantor ($100,000+) City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board**

The Humphreys Foundation MD Anderson Foundation

The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation The Elkins Foundation

The Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund

LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation John P. McGovern Foundation**

The Powell Foundation**

William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation

The Vivian L. Smith Foundation**

William E. & Natoma Pyle Harvey Charitable Foundation**

Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation The Hood-Barrow Foundation Sterling-Turner Foundation

Supporter ($10,000+) George & Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation

The Radoff Family Foundation

The Pierce Runnells Foundation Strake Foundation**

Benefactor ($5,000+) Leon Jaworski Foundation

The Blanche Stastny Foundation

Underwriter ($50,000+) Beauchamp Foundation Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment

Sponsor ($25,000+) The Melbern G. & Susanne M. Glasscock Foundation** Partner ($15,000+) Ruth & Ted Bauer Family Foundation**

Patron (Below $5,000) The Lubrizol Foundation The Schissler Foundation

The Scurlock Foundation

Keith & Mattie Stevenson Foundation

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THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY RELIES ON GIFTS FROM DONORS LIKE YOU FOR MORE THAN 2/3 OF OUR ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET When you donate to the Annual Fund, you empower our orchestra’s Education and Community Engagement programs, which are among the best in the country in terms of reach and depth of offerings. Here are several key milestones we achieved in the 2023—24 season thanks to your contributions:

Engaged with more than 53,000 students through the Harry and Cora Sue Mach Student Concert Series—more than double the amount served by any other American orchestra through similar programming

Provided nine in-school performances at our partner Elementary and Middle Schools

Continued DeLUXE K!ds In Harmony, a free community-based music education program that provides exceptional violin instruction to Fifth Ward Elementary students

Your support ensures that music thrives in our community, making a difference in countless lives of our fellow Houstonians. Donate to the Annual Fund today and join us in playing with a purpose!

Broadened access to Symphony concerts and events for underserved communities of Greater Houston who are limited by economic, geographic, and/or physical barriers, and so much more!

SCAN HERE TO DONATE TO THE ANNUAL FUND ONLINE

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