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2020-2021 Guest Artist Pianist Mikhail Berestnev has been described as having “… flawless technique and constant inspiration…superb sonority…”

(Belgian La Libre Magazine) and “…an astonishingly gifted pianist…equally at home as a soloist and collaborative pianist” (Theater Jones, U.S.) He has been featured as a soloist with the Sydney Symphony, Brazilian Symphony, Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia, Fort Worth Symphony, San Angelo Symphony, Meadows Symphony, and “Metropolitan Winds,” among others. Mikhail has also performed as a recitalist at the Grand Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory and International Music House in Moscow, National Concert Hall in Dublin, Flagey Theater in Brussels, Sydney Opera House, “English Hall” at the Saint-Petersburg Music House, Moody Performance Hall and Eisemann Center for Performing Arts in Dallas.

Awards include Fourth Prize at the Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia, Silver Medal at the BNDES International Piano Competition in Rio de Janeiro, Eric Sorantin Young Artist Award, Harold von Mickwitz Piano Award from Meadows School of Arts at SMU and Judith Solomon Piano Award in Chamber Music from TCU School of Music. He is First Prize Winner at the International “Delphic Games” Competition (Minsk, Belarus) and Winner at the International Piano Competition named after Stanislav Neuhaus (Chelyabinsk, Russia).

In chamber music Mikhail shared the stage with violinists Emanuel Borok, Aaron Boyd, Eunice Keem, Hubert Pralitz, Mai Ke, pianist Andrei Ponochevny, French Hornist David Alan Cooper, “Seraphim-Trio” (Melbourne, Australia) and Julius String Quartet (U.S.). In July of 2019 he made his debut at the “Basically Beethoven Music Festival” in Dallas playing together with violinist Grace Wollet and clarinetist Danny Goldman where the group was described by Dallas Morning News as: “…The ensemble’s style fit the character of the music like a tailored suit…”. From September 2019 the group has been playing together around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and known as Trio MAKE. Mikhail holds degrees from the Russian Academy of Music named after Gnessins in Moscow, Texas Christian University School of Music in Fort Worth and Meadows School of Arts at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He studied with Professors Irina Grebyonkina, Andrei Khitruk, Alexei Skavronski, Vladimir Tropp, Dr. Tamas Ungar and Joaquin Achucarro.

Mikhail Berestnev is a Guest Artist and Collaborative Pianist with the “Musica Nova Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra” at the University of Texas at Dallas, School of Arts and Humanities, under the direction of renowned composer Dr. Robert Xavier Rodriguez.

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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 Guzmรกn, music director October 24, 2020 โ ข 7:30pm Irving Arts Center - Carpenter Performance Hall

Concert Sponsor: The Amati Circle

Happy 250th Birthday, Mr. Beethoven!

Mikhail Berestnev, piano PROGRAM Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini for piano and orchestra ........ S. Rachmaninoff Mr. Berestnev Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67 ............................................ L.V. Beethoven Allegro con brio Andante con moto Scherzo. Allegro Allegro

As we start our new concert season, your show of support tonight is more important than ever. In our Season of Gratitude, please think about the role that your Irving Symphony Orchestra plays in your life and in the community at large.

Donations, ticket subscriptions and virtual ticket sales all play a significant part in the continuation of symphonic music we all enjoy and appreciate.

Please know that Maestro Guzmรกn, our musicians, Board and staff are dedicated to our live musical performances throughout this unprecendented season. To that end, the Irving Symphony Orchestra Association is grateful to our government leaders, the Irving Arts Center, and our patrons for your support and appreciation in attending our concerts either in-person or by virtual live stream.

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

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Irving Symphony Orchestra’s “Happy 250 th Birthday, Mr. Beethoven” Concert Violin I Ordabek Duissen, Concertmaster Abigail Potts Hubert Pralitz Saejin Yoon Julia Brandenburg Leihlani Garcia Tamez Violin II Yida Hu * Bethany Wildes Klaudia Cop Crissanti Garcia Tamez Violeta Fane Irina Salazar

Trumpet Glen Hummel * Adam Miller

Flute Mark Trimble * Janelle Olson Jennifer Wheeler (Piccolo)

Trombone Jonathan Hinton * Scott Stratton Charles Cudney (Bass Trombone)

Oboe Susanna Hilliard * Natasha Merchant

Viola Monika Nierychlo-Fryklund * Iris Messinger Bo Landefeld Monika Idasiak Cello John Landefeld * Vilma Peguero Alexander Djinov Claire Dresselhuis

Bass Dimitrius Samudio * Scott Sheffler

Clarinet Gilbert Young * Evan Wennerberg Bassoon Leslie Massenburg * Kyle Larson Horn Susan Frazier * Janet Nye David Lesser Brian Brown

Tuba Nathan Frazier Timpani Jeffrey Keene Percussion Derrick Logozzo * William Klymus Efren Guzman Steve Kimple Harp Mary Angela Ayala Librarian Luis Rodriguez Personnel Manager Jim Gasewicz * = Principal Musician

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

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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 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 Snipes TACA Mr. Chris E. Wallace Mrs. Jeannie Williamson

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

Amati Society $1,000 - $2,499

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Arias, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Basoco Ms. Dawn Pennington Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chasser Mr. George P. Cole II 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. Kathrine Pennington Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shema Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soto Stewart Organization Mr. and Mrs. Dale Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Al Zapanta

Ms. Nancie Rissing Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts Ms. Judyann Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Zade Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruckert Rudiart Ms. Charlene Stephenson Ms. Betty Thomes Mr. Edward Vinson Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ward Ms. Marilyn Willems

Concertmaster’s Circle $500 - $999

Anonymous Ms. Patricia Caperton Ms. Judith Hanson Ms. Rose Hultgren 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

Ms. Kim Andres Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Djinov Mr. Mark W. Zimmerman

Musician’s Circle $100 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Allard Mr. and Mrs. Orman Anderson Anonymous Mr. Walter Barthel 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. Liz Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Gary Griffith 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 Mrs. Charlene Neff Ms. Anne Pfaff

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Friends of the Symphony $50 - $99

Matching Gift Partners Chevron ExxonMobil

Memorials John Boyle By: Ms. Bettye Thomes Patricia Buzard By: Mrs. Denise Snipes Mrs. Jeannie Williamson James Hazelwood By: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chris J.T. and Roberta Johnson By: Chris E. Wallace Ricardo Zune By: Ms. Maria Boccalandro

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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 Chairman-Elect | Michael Basoco President Emeritus | Marguerite Korkmas

Vice Presidents Charles A. Beach Janet Boyce Robert Reichelt

Directors At Large Gary Barlow George P. Cole II Brooke Crowder 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

Past Presidents | Chairmen

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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, M.D. Don Oberlin, M.D. 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

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