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O R C H E S T R A Hector Guzman | Music Director

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With a career spanning three decades, three Grammy Awards, 20 million albums sold, and starring roles on Broadway and roles on TV, the acclaimed, romantic sounds of Jon Secada have resulted in numerous hits in English and Spanish—establishing him as one of the first bilingual artists to have international crossover success. Adored by millions worldwide, he is recognized as a global superstar by fans and peers alike for his soulful and melodic voice.

In 2017, Secada returned to the stage, bringing to life a heartfelt tribute to Beny Moré, one of Cuba’s most beloved icons.

Produced by Julio Bagué with the support of Peer Music and in the company of the Charlie Sepulveda Big Band, “. . . To Beny Moré With Love” finds the CubanAmerican artist re-recording 10 of Moré’s timeless classics, arranged by none other than Ray Santos. Jon’s latest album release SOLOS, in collaboration with worldrenowned pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, received a Latin Grammy nomination in 2021.

Beyond his own hits, Jon is widely recognized for his impeccable music producing and songwriting skills.

Over the years, Secada has written, cowritten, and co-produced for several acclaimed vocal artists such as Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Mandy Moore, and Alejandro Fernandez.

In addition, he has toured and collaborated alongside opera legend Luciano Pavarotti and recorded duets with Jim Brickman, Grammy winner Olivia Newton-John and the iconic Frank Sinatra. He has also collaborated in many movie soundtracks such as Dance with Me, Disney’s Pocahontas, Empire, Chasing Papi, and Zorro.

Secada’s impact goes beyond music as he has devoted himself to assisting various charitable groups worldwide through his organization, “Jon Secada Charities.” He has been active with many causes to help Hispanic Americans, children’s education, AIDS research, and child abuse.

In addition, Jon created a music scholarship at the University of Miami and supported U.S. military veterans across the country by headlining the “Miami Rocks The Troops” benefit concert. He is a devoted family man celebrating 25 years of marriage with his wife Maritere and raising two children— daughter Mikaela Nina and son Jon Henri.

Learn more about Jon Secada at www.jonsecada.com

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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 Guzman, music director March 26, 2022 | 7:30 pm Irving Arts Center – Carpenter Performance Hall

Concert Title Sponsor: ONCOR

“Grand Finale”

Jon Secada with the Irving Symphony Orchestra

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 and we ask that no flash photography be used, but taking pictures is permitted.

Thank you for your cooperation.

THANKS TO OUR 2021-2022 MAJOR CONCERT PARTNERS: Please use the Logos you already have on file from last month.

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Roster

March 26, 2022

ISO’s Jon Secada Concert Violin I Ordabek Duissen, Concertmaster Mevlan Mecid Saejin Seo Julia Brandenburg Marina Dichenko Christine Binzel Seowon Lee Grace Kimbrough Violin II Yida Hu * Klaudia Cop Allie Miller Fedor Malykhin Violeta Fane Irina Salazar Edinson Moreno Diego Campos

Trombone Tony Baker * Scott Stratton Charles Cudney (Bass Trombone)

Flute Julee Kim Walker * Katherine Velasquez Ben Carlee

Tuba Trevor Culp

Oboe Susanna Hilliard * Ashley Howe-Flores Max Adler (English Horn)

Viola Monika Nierychlo-Fryklund * Bo Landefeld Iris Messinger Monika Idasiak Steven Juarez Oscar Rendon Cello Dan Totan * Vilma Peguero Shengni (Nini) Rubiano Ya-Chen (Jessy) Lee Creed Miller Kyungjin Yoo * = Principal Musician

Bass Dimitrius Samudio * Scott Sheffler Graham Eubanks Nestor Zayas

Clarinet Gilbert Young * Evan Wennerberg Donald Fabian (Bass Clarinet) Bassoon John Searcy * Kyle Larson Horns Jason Hofmeister * Janet Nye Derek Matthesen Stephanie Baron Trumpet Glen Hummel * Adam Miller Steve Schiemann

Timpani Jeffrey Keene Percussion Steve Kimple * William Klymus Efren Guzman Harp Juliette Buchanan Saxophone Donald Fabian, Lead Alto David Wright, 2nd Alto Chris Beaty, 1st Tenor Mark Lara, 2nd Tenor John Sweeden, Baritone

Librarian Luis Rodriguez Personnel Manager Jim Gasewicz

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

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

Bravo For over 55 years, the Irving Symphony Orchestra has thrilled us, moved us, and brought us to our feet. We can hardly wait for the encore. Congratulations from Mazon Associates, a proud supporter since 1985.

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Board of Directors 2021 | 2022 & Past Presidents Music Director | Hector Guzmán Executive Director | Kathrine Pennington Chairman | Chris Wallace President | Lisa Hultz 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 Connie Dunn Lisa Hultz Janie Perelman 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 | Vianey Mansoori Concessions Co-Managers | Jill Stephens / Lois Bair

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Past Presidents | Chairmen 1962 1963 1964-65 1965-66 1966-68 1968-69 1969-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-06 2006-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-12 2012-15 2015-17 2017-18 2018-21

N.E. (Mike) Grisham † James Gregory Joe Rich Pierce Shannon † Joe Vardeman † ** Lynn Brown † Neill English † ** Oscar Hazelbaker † Wre Sutherland † Jim Ratteree † Mark Gordon Larry Bellah Arnold Martin † ** George Edwin † George Pepper Phil Silvernail Edward Holmes Curtis Headrick Jim Mcdougal † Ron Capps Gene Sparks † Norman McMurry † Robert Doan Earlene Matkin James Spriggs † Wanda Daugherty Harm Schreur † Don Schiller Ron Drew Jennings Smith † ** Frank Cannon Milton Cardwell, MD † Don Oberlin, MD † Frank Flatley † Thomas Prague † Robert M. Curtis René Castilla Beverly Adams Chris Wallace ** Robert Martinez ** Rick Kroner Dale Walsh Lisa Hultz ** Charles Hosler** Connie Dunn** Victor Arias, Jr. Bob Shema Connie Dunn**

Deceased ** Served two or more consecutive terms as president/ chairman †

OVATION many thanks to our team of ovation volunteers for our

2021-2022 concert season of hope.

your assistance to our patrons made the

difference for an enjoyable evening of music.

ALEXIS AGUINAGA AAMNA AHMED YAMILETH ARAUJO VALERIE BARRIENTOS DORA CARDIEL LESLIE CONTRERAS GABRIEL ESQUEDA MAAREB FADALAH BRISA FIGUEREDO EMILIO GONZALEZ BEHESHTA HAIDARY GEORGE HERRERA ALEXANDER HUYNH ALEXANDRA IBARRA MANISHA MISHRA ERICKA MONSIVAIS-SEGUNDO SAMUEL MOSA ANISHA NEUPANE KATY NGUYEN EMMANUELLA CHISON ELLA OKAFOR ADLAI OLIVARES

AMY JOHN EMILY JOHN AARSHI KHATIWADA JACQUELINE LE CHELSISE LEE CODY LEON SEHER MAMUN RYAN MATHEW

VIVIANA ORDUNA NATALIE PADILLA CHRISTOPHER PARADA JIMENEZ AMITH PLACKAL SAMIA SADMIN LIYA THOMAS DANNY TRAN ISHRAT

THE ISO GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE ASSISTANCE OF THE IRVING-LAS COLINAS ROTARY CLUB IN ESTABLISHING THIS SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE IMPACT CLUB. A SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS GOES TO MS. JACQUELINE LE FOR COORDINATING THE LIST OF STUDENTS FOR EACH CONCERT FROM THE IMPACT CLUB AT SINGLEY ACADEMY.

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Distinguished Donors 2021 | 2022 The Irving Symphony Is Proud To Recognize Those Who Make Extraordinary Music Happen!

Overture Circle $100,000+

Amati Circle $1,000 - $2,499

Musician’s Circle $100 - $499

City of Irving through the Irving Arts Board

Mr. Lazaro Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Victor Arias, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Basoco Donna and Bob Bourgeois Ms. Dawn Pennington Campbell Dr. and Mrs Randall Case Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chasser Mr. and Mrs. Joe Contestabile Mr. and Mrs. Hector Guzmán HundredX, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Killingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Kohl Ms. Marguerite Korkmas Mr. Richard Lindsey Ms. Norma Loving Mr. and Mrs. Shahrokh Nemazie Genelle and Jose Parra Dr. Pamela Paul Ms. Kathrine Pennington Ms. Janie Perelman Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shema Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soto Mr. Burnell R. Stehman Stewart Organization Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rippel Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walker Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walsh Teresa and Chris Watt Mr. and Mrs. Al Zapanta

Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John Bleecker Mr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Boyce Cindy Broschart and Sam Bryant Ms. Rebecca Burton Ms. Patricia Caperton Mr. and Mrs. Monhinder Chopra Mr. and Mrs. Ted Davidson Mr. John DeMarco Mr. and Mrs. John Femrite Vicki and Larry Gammill Linda and Jim Gasewicz Mr. and Mrs. Gary Griffith John Harpool and Richard Gordon Mr. Steven Hoisington Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hopwood Ms. Rose Hultgren Drs. Basima Shaheen and Mike Itashiki Ms. Karen Ivy Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jett Vianey and Hassan Mansoori Gay Lynne and Gordon Matter Alejandro Mena Dr. A. Marie Morris Ms. Lynn Peters Mr. and Mrs. James Pilarski Mrs. Nancie N. Rissing Dr. Rosemary Robbins Ms. Judyann Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Zade Rosenthal Ms. Bettye Thomes Kaye and Oscar Ward Ms. Denise Wingate

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

Maestro’s Circle $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Beach Thom and Grace Davis Design Block Zero (Bob Shema) Kohl Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Parma Mandalay Towers Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Mr. R. B. Reichelt

Chairman’s Circle $5,000 - $9,999 Connie and Jerry Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hultz Mazon Associates, Inc. Mrs. Denise Buzard Snipes Texas Commission on the Arts Mr. Chris E. Wallace Mrs. Jeannie Buzard Williamson

President’s Circle $2,500 - $4,999 The Arts Community Alliance Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bettis Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyce Mr. George P. Cole II Irving Symphony League VJS eLearning Designs Mrs. Kay Weaver

Concertmaster’s Circle $500 - $999 Ms. Kim Andres Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Djinov LaCima Club

The Irving Symphony Orchestra is grateful for the generous donations from our supporters that make performances possible.

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Friends of ISO - $50 - $99 Anonymous Ms. Vicki Bell Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kobos Genevieve and Tim McCreary Ms. Keira Scanks

Matching Gift Partners Chevron ExxonMobil

Memorials & Honorariums 2021 | 2022 Jeanne Brown

By: Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bettis

Patricia Buzard

By: Mrs. Denise Buzard Snipes Mrs. Jeannie Buzard Williamson

Rita Korkmas

By: Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bettis Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyce Mrs. Marguerite Korkmas Ms. Kathrine Pennington Ms. Judyann Robinson

Linda Massinger

By: Lucca Barthel Mrs. Marguerite Korkmas Ms. Kathrine Pennington Ms. Daisy Piantini Mrs. Sofia Torres Roberts Mrs. Elena Lopez Torres

Helma Mazon

By: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beach Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bettis Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyce Mr. Greg Burger Mr. and Mrs. Ted Davidson Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Dunn Mr. Jeff Gothard Mr. and Mrs. William Harris Mrs. Katherine Howard Mrs. Marguerite Korkmas Mr. Rick Lindsey Ms. Kathrine Pennington Ms. Judyann Robinson Ms. Jo Silvey Mr. John Van Buren Mr. Chris E. Wallace

Jerry Gasewicz

By: Ms. Kathrine Pennington Ms. Daisy Piantini

concert October 21, 2021 Carpenter Performance Hall - Irving Arts Center

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J.T. and Roberta Johnson By: Chris E. Wallace

Harm Shreur

By: Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Dunn Gene and Bill Olafsen Donna and John Femrite The Demonbreum Family Ms. Kathrine Pennington Mrs. Marguerite Korkmas Irving Symphony Board of Directors

Mr. Jose Francisco Torres (Francisco and Sofia Torres’ Father) By: Ms. Daisy Piantini

Andy Pate - Honorarium

By: Ms. Kathrine Pennington

kids

Sponsored by STEMMONS FOUNDATION THE IRVING ARTS CENTER True to the mission of the Concert4Kids, Peter and the Wolf introduces children to the instruments of the orchestra with a representation of each character in this dramatic story.

The characters – boy, bird, duck, cat, grandfather, wolf, hunters – and their doings have been beloved by younger and older audiences since introduced by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936.

The ISO proudly carried on this tradition much to the delight of an engaged audience. From the classic of the past to dreams of the future and outer space, the orchestra and ballet showcase came together for a beautiful afternoon of sensory delight, emotional joy and patriotism.

Thank you to our featured performers: the Irving Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Ensemble of Texas, and Nick Alexander-narrator.

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memory of Robert and Patricia Buzard, supporters and lovers of the Irving Symphony.

We will never forget you!

REMEMBERING Robert and Patricia Buzard 14 Irving Symphony Orchestra

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Your Legacy

Can Have A SigniFicant Impact

Charitable bequests are an easy, simple way to make a lasting legacy to the Irving Symphony Orchestra (ISO) and its performing arts organization. The outstanding musical enrichment by our professional performers is vitally precious for generations of audiences to come. Your role in making this possible is as easy and simple as this: •Your bequest can be a stated amount, a percentage of

•You can determine whether your bequest is unrestricted

•Any size bequest amount can make a difference.

•When considering this option, be sure to contact the services of a legal, tax, or financial advisor.

your estate, or a residual amount after expenses have been deducted.

•Your gift could be eligible for an estate tax charitable deduction.

(allowing the ISO to decide how best to use the funds), or restricted (where you determine how the funds are spent).

Information you will need to get started: - Irving Symphony Association is the IRS legal name of the ISO and operates as Irving Symphony Orchestra

- The mailing address for the Irving Symphony Orchestra is: 225 E John Carpenter Fwy Suite 120 Irving, TX 75062

- The ISO is a non-profit organization classified as a 501(c) (3) educational arts organization

- The ISO’s federal tax ID number is: 75-6085542

your planned gift now invests in the future of musical arts in Irving For more information contact Kathrine Pennington, Executive Director at 972-831-8818 or ED@irvingsymphony.org

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