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2020-2021 Guest Artists Still “Comin’ Right At Ya!”— celebrating 50 Years of Asleep at the Wheel, the number of individual artists and bands who have sustained a thriving career for a half century is infinitesimally small.

Against all odds, Asleep at the Wheel is one of these. The stars aligned in 1970 when three friends, Ray Benson, Lucky Oceans and Leroy Preston, moved to Paw Paw, West Virginia (it’s not a made-up place, you can look it up). It was there that their dream of forming a band began after a mutual friend gave them access to his uncle’s cabin on an apple orchard just outside of town.

The three friends began to quite literally—woodshed and found others who would join them in their mission to play old style Roots/Americana music. This was long before the genre/movement even had a name. After a trip to the outhouse, Lucky lived up to his name and suggested the band be called Asleep at the Wheel and so it was to be for the next 50 years.

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Since inception, Asleep at the Wheel has received 10 GRAMMY® Awards, was cited by the Country Music Association as 1976 Touring Band of the Year and was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Americana Music Association in 2009. They have released 31 albums, charted more than 20 singles on the country charts.

Billboard commented on the band’s catalog most succinctly: “Everything this act has ever released is simply spectacular.” Most recently, Asleep at the Wheel has been invigorated by a fresh new lineup and the release of New Routes—their latest album. It is a bracing blend of original songs and vibrant cover material along with some unanticipated new musical tangents.

Asleep at the Wheel has demonstrated convincingly that they are more relevant, enjoyable and musically nimble than at any time in their 50-year history. The 6’7” Ray Benson has been the one constant in Asleep at the Wheel since 1970. He notes, “I’ve been told that I’m relentless, so I guess I am....I’m just doing what I believe I’m meant to do—I’m singing and playing and writing better than I ever have. My role and concept of leading a band has never changed. It’s gathering the best musicians I can find and convince them to play to the best of their ability. I just try and make the best decisions possible and kick some ass every night onstage. I’ve made it this far and don’t feel like I or the band will be slowing down anytime soon.”

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Hector Guzmán Music Director and Conductor

Hector Guzmán is music director/ conductor of the Irving, Plano, San Angelo, and Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestras in the USA. He is also “Conductor Emeritus” of the Jalisco Philharmonic in Mexico. He has also achieved an impressive reputation as an organist by winning top prizes in several national and international competitions, including the “Grand Prix de Chartres,” the world’s most prestigious organ competition. Often sought as a guest conductor, appearances have taken him around the world including throughout the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Europe and greater Asia regions.

He is a graduate of the National Conservatory of Mexico City, the University of North Texas, and Southern Methodist University. His teachers include luminaries such as Victor Urban, Alfred Mouledous, Robert Anderson, Carlo Maria Giulini, Helmuth Rilling, and his mentor Maestro Anshel Brusilow, as well as the late Maestro Eduardo Mata.

Maestro Guzmán has accorded several prestigious honors including the “Meadows” Award, DeVry University’s “Director per Excellence” Award, and “Good Citizenship Medal” in the US, Mexico’s “Outstanding National Young Artist” Award, “Golden Lyre” Award, “Artistic Silver Medal,” Austria’s Embassy, “Mozart Medal.”

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Other recognitions include a 2000 listing as an “Outstanding Musicians of the 21st Century” magazine, published by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England, 2012 “Man of the Year” Award by NYC’s Madison’s Who’s Who, 2012 North Texas Chapter of “For the Love of Art” Lifetime Achievement Award, 2014 “Distinguished Member Award” by the international musical fraternity “Sigma Alpha Iota,” 2017 Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce “Diversity Award for Arts and Culture,” and the 2018 Distinguished Mexican Artist award by the Mexican government for distinguished musical accomplishments outside of Mexico.

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Irving Symphony Orchestra Hector Guzmán, music director March 27, 2021 – 7:30 pm Irving Arts Center – Carpenter Performance Hall

Guest Artists Sponsor: 7-Eleven

“Grand Finale” Guest Artists: Asleep at the Wheel

Tonight’s musical program will be announced from the Stage.

Patrons will not be admitted into the hall while the concert is in progress. Please silence cell phones.

We ask that no flash photography be used, but taking pictures is permitted. Thank you for your cooperation.

THANKS TO OUR 2020-2021 MAJOR CONCERT PARTNERS:

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Roster

March 27, 2021

Asleep at the Wheel Concert with the Irving Symphony Orchestra Violin I Ordabek Duissen, Concertmaster Abigail Potts Hubert Pralitz Saejin Yoon Julia Brandenburg Leihlani Garcia Tamez Violin II Bethany Wildes * Marina Dichenko Klaudia Cop Crissanti Garcia Tamez Violeta Fane Irina Salazar

Bass Dimitrius Samudio * Randy Inman Flute Lisa Nickl * Janelle Olson Oboe Susanna Hilliard * Natasha Merchant (English Horn) Clarinet Ivan Petruzziello * Evan Wennerberg

Viola Monika Nierychlo-Fryklund * Bo Landefeld Monika Idasiak Iva Raykova Stephen Beall Hollie Dzierzanowski

Bassoon John Searcy * Kyle Larson Horn Susan Frazier * Janet Nye David Lesser Brian Brown

Cello Dan Totan * John Landefeld Alexander Djinov Benjamin Katzen Vilma Peguero Claire Dresselhuis

Trumpet Adam Miller * Donald Burks Steve Schiemann Trombone Jonathan Hinton * Scott Stratton Charles Cudney Tuba Nathan Frazier Timpani Jeffrey Keene Percussion Derrick Logozzo * Librarian Luis Rodriguez Personnel Manager Jim Gasewicz * = Principal Musician

Thank you for making donations, honorariums, and memorials in care of:

Irving Symphony Orchestra Association

225 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 120, Irving, Texas 75062 T: 972.831.8818 | F: 972.831.8817 www.irvingsymphony.org • ed@irvingsymphony.org

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Distinguished Donors 2020 | 2021 The Irving Symphony Is Proud To Recognize Those Who Make Extraordinary Music Happen!

Overture Circle $100,000+

City of Irving through the Irving Arts Board

Underwriter’s Circle $25,000 - $49,000 Kimberly-Clark Corporation 7-Eleven, Inc. Stemmons Foundation

Maestro’s Circle $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Beach Design Block Zero (Bob Shema) Kohl Foundation Parma Mandalay Towers Mr. R. B. Reichelt

Chairman’s Circle $5,000 - $9,999 BNSF Railway Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyce Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hultz Mazon Associates, Inc. Mrs. Denise Buzard Snipes Mr. Burnell R. Stehman TACA Mr. Chris E. Wallace Mrs. Jeannie Buzard Williamson

President’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bettis Mr. George P. Cole II GridLiance Mr. and Mrs. John Mazon VJS eLearning Designs

Amati Circle $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Victor Arias, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Basoco Donna and Bob Bourgeois

Ms. Dawn Pennington Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chasser Mr. and Mrs. Joe Contestabile Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Crowder Mr. and Mrs. Hector Guzmán i Fratelli Pizza Irving Symphony League Mr. and Mrs. Dan Killingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Kohl Ms. Marguerite Korkmas Las Colinas Association Mr. Richard Lindsey Ms. Norma Loving Dr. Jose and Genelle Parra Ms. Kathrine Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shema Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soto Stewart Organization Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walker Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Al Zapanta

Concertmaster’s Circle $500 - $999 Ms. Kim Andres Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Djinov Ms. Betty Thomes Ms. Kay Weaver Mr. Mark W. Zimmerman

Musician’s Circle $100 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Allard Mr. and Mrs. Orman Anderson Anonymous Mr. Walter Barthel Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Boyce Cindy Broschart and Sam Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Monhinder Chopra Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chris Mr. and Mrs. Ted Davidson Ms. Sharon Deatherage Ms. Beth Emery Ms. Maria Esteves Ms. Luz Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Gary Griffith John Harpool and Richard Gordon

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Mrs. Debbie Hipp Mr. Steven Hoisington Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hopwood Ms. Karen Ivy Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jett Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kobos Ms. Iris Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Mansoori Gay Lynne and Gordon Matter Ms. Debbie McCoy Dr. A. Marie Morris Gene and Bill Olafsen Ms. Anne Pfaff Mr. George A. Piroumoff Ms. Nancie N. Rissing Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts Ms. Judyann Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Zade Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruckert Rudiart Ms. Charlene Stephenson Mr. Edward Vinson Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ward Ms. Marilyn Willems

Friends of the Symphony $50 - $99 Anonymous Ms. Vicki Bell Ms. Patricia Caperton Ms. Judith Hanson Ms. Rose Hultgren Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kobos Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mercer Mr. and Mrs. Tony Scanio Ms. Keira Scanks Mr. Patrick Shields Mrs. Lourdes Spinola Mr. and Mrs. Dave Tanner Mr. Robert Taylor Ms. Jenni Till-Rasberry Ms. Helen Widener

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Distinguished Donors 2020 | 2021 Continued from page 8

Memorials John Boyle By: Ms. Bettye Thomes Patricia Buzard By: Mrs. Denise Buzard Snipes Mrs. Jeannie Buzard Williamson

Clint Howard By: Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Dunn Ms. Kathrine Pennington J.T. and Roberta Johnson By: Chris E. Wallace

Raymond Gwartney By: Ms. Kathrine Pennington Ms. Judyann Robinson

Susan Keilson By: Gene and Bill Olafsen Donna and John Femrite The Demonbreum Family

James Hazelwood By: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chris

Kevin Martin By: Ms. Kathrine Pennington

Martha McMurry By: Ms. Daisy Piantini Sally Perraut By: Ms. Kathrine Pennington Mr. R. B. Reichelt Gail Wells By: Ms. Kathrine Pennington Ricardo Zune By: Ms. Maria Boccalandro

Honorariums Sunny and Bob Bettis By: Carol and Tim Dobbins

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A SALUTE TO MRS. CONNIE DUNN

Outgoing Chair of the Irving Symphony Board Connie Dunn soon fulfills her term as Board Chair for the Irving Symphony Orchestra. Devoting countless hours of voluntary service to both Boards of the Orchestra and the Irving Symphony League, Connie plays a role in securing corporate sponsorships for concert presentations and outreach programs.

She has judiciously researched many grant opportunities for funding with a degree of success that has sustained these community outreach programs over the years. Her decades of volunteer service to the Board of Directors, the Irving Symphony Orchestra, and the Irving Symphony League deserve many accolades for a job well done.

A native of Irving, Connie has always enjoyed involvement in her community. She is a graduate of Irving High School, where many of her volunteer efforts began. She served in numerous volunteer positions while her daughter attended Irving ISD and later served on the Irving Schools Foundation Board. She has been a champion for the opportunity for children to be involved in the arts, including ISO’s successful “Concerts4Kids”program.

As we all know, music is powerful in countless ways, and to have such a staunch supporter and advocate in a volunteer role to that end is an incredible blessing to Irving, Texas. Thank you, Connie, for over 30 years of service in a variety of roles!

We look forward to many more years of creative collaboration.

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Distinguished Donors 2020 | 2021 memory of Robert and Patricia Buzard, supporters and lovers of the Irving Symphony.

We will never forget you!

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The Irving Symphony Salutes our 2020-2021 Ovation Volunteers

Thank you for giving of yourselves to help provide a safe and welcoming environment for our patrons!

2020-2021 OVATION VOLUNTEERS Alexis Aguinaga Tandid Ahmed Diane Basio Daniel Belepe Travis Boone Michelle Diaz Jimmy Do Sharon Espinoza Ryan Fox Wendy Godoy Emilio Gonzalez Sally Grandtvedt Alex Huynh Angela Huynh Alexandra Ibarra Amy John Cheynne Le Jacqueline Le Jonathan Le Cody Leon Valery Lezama

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Board of Directors 2020 | 2021 & Past Presidents Music Director | Hector Guzmán Executive Director | Kathrine Pennington Chairman/President | Connie Dunn Secretary | Sunny Bettis Treasurer | Richard L. Lindsey Parliamentarian | Dr. Robert Bettis President Emeritus | Marguerite Korkmas

Vice Presidents Charles A. Beach Janet Boyce Robert Reichelt

Directors At Large Michael Basoco George P. Cole II Dr. Jerry Dunn Lisa Hultz Bob Shema Dr. Victor Soto Carol Susat Chris Wallace Al Zapanta (Ex Officio) Symphony League President | Connie Dunn Office/Grants Administrator | Judyann Robinson Audio/Video | Mike Itashiki, Ph.D. Ovation Program | Lisa Hultz Concessions Manager | Patrick Shields

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Past Presidents | Chairmen

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