Tuesday Musical May 4 Concert

134th Season 2021-2022

SEASON FINALE

NU DECO MAY 4, 2022

AKRON’S CURATED CONCERT SERIES

Our new season Starting Fall 2022:

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EJ THOMAS HALL

135th Season

Soweto Gospel Choir SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022

Scottish Chamber Orchestra with violinist Nicola Benedetti THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022

Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our Song, Our Story THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Martín García García, pianist TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023

“An Evening With Itzhak Perlman” THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023

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Cool and compelling Tonight is all about experiencing how cool and compelling classical music can be.

Together, we’ll discover why Nu Deco Ensemble has exploded onto Miami’s eclectic musical scene.

After the concert, we’ll head to EJ’s Robertson Lobby to celebrate the finale of Tuesday Musical’s 2021-22 Akron Concert Series and preview next season.

Speaking of next season (and not always on Tuesdays)…

From around the globe, these exciting musicians are the stars of our 2022-23 Akron Concert Series: ●S oweto Gospel Choir ●S cottish Chamber Orchestra and violinist Nicola Benedetti ●R odney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass ●S panish rising-star pianist Martín García García ●A merican vocalists Raehann Bryce-Davis and Brandie Inez Sutton accompanied by a string quartet and pianist Damien Sneed for a Black History Month concert of operatic arias, art songs, and spirituals.

But, wait, there’s even more…

Our 135th season will end with this remarkable, once-in-a-lifetime event: ●D uring “An Evening with Itzhak Perlman,” the legendary violinist will share intimate anecdotes and multi-media images from his life and career — and perform with longtime collaborator Rohan De Silva.

For now, we hope you enjoy tonight (and return next season)!

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Tuesday Musical’s 2021-22 Akron Concert Series

EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall—The University of Akron Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.

at EJ Thomas Hall

Nu Deco Ensemble

Jacomo Bairos, conductor J.S. Bach arr. Sam Hyken

Toccata Y Fuga en Re Menor

Gabrielle Smith

Tessellations

Valerie Coleman arr. Sam Hyken/Aaron Lebos/ Armando Lopez/Jason Matthews

Umoja

Hyken/Lebos/Lopez/Matthews A Bit of Bill

(overture to Bill Withers) Georges Bizet arr. Hyken

Refried Farandole

Hyken/Lebos/Lopez/Matthews Still Cruisin’

An Orchestral Tribute to The Beach Boys Sam Hyken

Daft Punk: Humans vs. Robots

Program subject to change.

“Queen” choreographed by graduating senior Lexi Hartung and performed by students from The University of Akron Dance Program with guidance from Assistant Professor Colleen Barnes: Kaleigh Allen, Molly Bagatto, Avery Brockmeyer, Kennedy Cole, Megan Delaney, Lauren Ferster, Maggie Grizer, Lisa Horton, Isabelle Howerton, Jennisa Johnson, Taniqua Jones, Olivia May, Daniel Stevens, Grayce Thomas, Haleijah Varner, Larry White Jr., Makenna Zelenak.

Tuesday Musical’s Three Graces Steinway D Piano purchased through the generosity of Lucinda Weiss and kept carefully tuned throughout the year by the generosity of James and Maureen Kovach.

Support for this performance and related education/community engagement activities comes from generous foundations, individuals, and businesses. Among them: Lisle M. Buckingham Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation, Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, Betty V. and John M. Jacobson Foundation, KeyBank Trustee, Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust, Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation, Helen S. Robertson Fund of Akron Community Foundation, Sisler McFawn Foundation, Lloyd L. and Louise K. Smith Foundation, Welty Family Foundation

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The Artists

Nu Deco Ensemble “Nu Deco Ensemble has proven that any genre can work in the arena of classical music.” — Billboard Jacomo Bairos, conductor Daniel Velasco, flute Adele-Marie Buis, oboe Ashlee Miller, clarinet Stanislav Golovin, bass clarinet Gabriel Beavers, bassoon Chris Komer, French horn Omar Lateef, trumpet Gabriel Colby, trombone Aaron Lebos, electric guitar Andrés Ferret, electric bass Thomas Steigerwald, piano Jason Matthews, keyboards Lucas Sanchez, timpani Andrew Riley, percussion Evan Saddler, percussion Armando Lopez, drumset Brian Lange, hand drums Kristin Lee, concertmaster Michelle Skinner, violin Kristin Baird, viola Mia Barcia-Colombo, cello

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ince its inception in 2015, Nu Deco Ensemble has exploded onto Miami’s eclectic musical scene — captivating audiences, holistically engaging with its community, and fusing innovative and genrebending performances and collaborations with the highest levels of musical artistry.

Nu Deco is reimagining a fresh vision of what an orchestra can achieve in the 21st century.

Created by Jacomo Bairos and Sam Hyken, Nu Deco Ensemble is a flexible and innovative hybrid orchestra that celebrates living composers, reimagines all genres of music, and collaborates with a wide range of diverse musical guests, composers, choreographers, dancers, and mixed media artists.

Recent highlights include exclusive collaborations with Macy Gray, Ben Folds, Jacob Collier, Kimbra, Kishi Bashi, Time for Three, Danay Suarez, Cory Henry, Stephen Marley, Emily King, Bilal, Luke James and many more awardwinning composers and cross-over artists.

The New York Times has hailed Nu Deco Ensemble as a “Chamber orchestra for the 21st century”, Billboard has announced them as “Sonically Spellbinding” and Saratoga Living exclaimed them as “fiery, captivating and refreshingly original.”

In October 2019, Nu Deco Ensemble released its first album to include genre-bending collaborations, re-imaginings of artists such as tuesdaymusical.org ■ 330.761.3460

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The Artists

Jacomo Bairos Outkast and Daft Punk, and new music by some of today’s most exciting living composers.

Nu Deco Ensemble engages the Miami community in dynamic ways to serve and enrich all walks of our diverse culture and people.

The orchestra inspires and engages more than 10,000 children annually through its interactive Imagination Series and annually brings hundreds of community members from underserved communities to attend performances.

In spring 2020, Nu Deco Ensemble launched its youth ensemble which, in addition to instruction in classical and popular musical styles, arranging, composition, and improvisation, offers coaching in wellness, health, leadership, collaborative communication, interpersonal skills, and community stewardship.

Artistic Directors

Co-founders Jacomo Bairos and Sam Hyken have been musical partners and close friends since 2004. Starting their musical journeys as classically trained graduates of the Juilliard School, both have performed, recorded and toured all over the world with some of the world’s most prestigious orchestras and ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Symphony and New World Symphony under esteemed maestros including Michael Tilson Thomas, Kurt Masur, Pierre Boulez and Daniel Barenboim.

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Sam Hyken Meeting as principal musicians in the Singapore Symphony, they quickly developed strong personal and musical bonds. Through their love of the orchestra and its ability to be the ultimate vehicle for musical expression, they dreamed of pushing classical music forward in compelling and exciting new ways. After several seasons in Singapore, they returned to the U.S. to launch new creative career paths with Hyken embarking on a diverse writing and production career and Bairos switching full-time to orchestral conducting. After several years of creating the template of Nu Deco, incorporating in 2013, both have achieved thriving and dynamic careers.

Hyken, who is also CEO, has written for such artists as Pitbull, Brandy, Talib Kweli, Jon Batiste, Cynthia Erivo, and Ben Folds and has been commissioned by the National, New World, and Kansas City symphonies. His music is regularly performed by orchestras including the Boston Pops and the San Francisco, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Detroit, and Singapore symphonies.

Bairos’ conducting career annually takes him around the globe to collaborate with major institutions such as the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops, National, San Francisco, Singapore, Atlanta, and Houston symphonies as well as collaborations with today’s top classical and genre-bending artists.

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uesday Musical’s 2022 Annual Scholarship Competition, held March 19, awarded scholarships totaling $33,300 to 21 college and university music students in Ohio. This year’s competition drew more than 130 applicants.

Congratulations to all participants and their teachers! And, thank you to the volunteers, judges, and Tuesday Musical staff members who make the competition happen every year. Composer and pianist Jamie Wilding chairs Tuesday Musical’s scholarship committee.

Begun in 1955 and with significantly increased scholarship amounts this year, Tuesday Musical’s annual competition is widely recognized as the best of its kind in Ohio.

Final Round/Winners Concert on May 15 This year’s top winners of Tuesday Musical’s 2022 Annual Scholarship Competition will compete again in the Final Round/Winners Concert on Sunday, May 15, 2:30 p.m. at The University of Akron’s Guzzetta Recital Hall, 157 University Ave, (across from EJ Thomas Hall).

Two additional adjudicated scholarships — one for $1,000 and one for $2,000 — will be awarded.

New this year, the audience will pick the winner of the newly endowed John M. Ream Jr. DDS People’s Choice Award of $500.

The May 15 concert and reception are free; no tickets needed. More at 330-761-3460 and info@tuesdaymusical.org.

Winners of Tuesday Musical’s 2022 Annual Scholarship Competition Brass adjudicated by Tucker Jolly, The University of Akron ● 1st Place, Arden J. Yockey Scholarship, $2,000: Stephen Stavnicky, trumpet, Kent State University ● 2nd Place, Tuesday Musical Scholarship, $1,500: Curtis McHenry, tuba, University of Akron ● 3rd Place, Tuesday Musical Scholarship, $1,000: Alisa Crueger-Cain, trumpet, Cleveland Institute of Music Piano adjudicated by Zsolt Bognar, pianist and host of Living the Classical Life ● 1st Place, Marilyn Fischer & Joan Marie Scherer Scholarship, $2,000: Jiarui Cheng, Cleveland Institute of Music ● 2nd Place, Marguerite Thomas & Gertrude Lancaster Scholarship, $1,500: Jingshi Zhao, Cleveland Institute of Music ● 3rd Place, Clarenz J. Lightfritz Scholarship, $1,000: Pui Yee Lau, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

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Strings adjudicated by Dr. Jerry Miskell, The University of Mount Union ● 1st Place, Drs. Frederick A. and Elizabeth M. Specht Scholarship, $2,000: Nicholas Tsang, cello, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music ● 2nd Place, Tuesday Musical Scholarship, $1,500: Jakob Gerritsen, double bass, Cleveland Institute of Music ● 3rd Place, Barbara Ainsworth Porter Scholarship, $1,000: Kiarra SaitoBeckman, violin, McGill University ● Howard E. Leisinger Viola Prize, $2,000: Natalie Brennecke, viola, Cleveland Institute of Music Voice adjudicated by Heidi Skok, Contralto, Skokstudio Vocal Instruction, Metropolitan Opera Veteran ● 1st Place, Arden J. Yockey Scholarship, $2,000: Rachel Rose, soprano, Cleveland Institute of Music ● 2nd Place, Tuesday Musical Scholarship, $1,500: Emma Nossem, mezzo-soprano, Cleveland Institute of Music tuesdaymusical.org ■ 330.761.3460

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rd Place, Tuesday Musical Scholarship, 3 $1,000: Saane Halaholo, soprano, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Woodwinds adjudicated by Jenny Robinson, Akron Symphony, Canton Symphony ● 1st Place, Arden J. Yockey Scholarship, $2,000: Alexandra McGuire, flute, Cleveland Institute of Music ● 2nd Place, Ann, Emily & Jeffrey Gleason/ Travis & Caitlin Rea Scholarship, $1,500: Mariana Jazmin Pascual Flores, clarinet, Cleveland Institute of Music ● 3rd Place, Tuesday Musical Scholarship, $1,000: Emily Jo Spinelli, clarinet, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Classical Guitar adjudicated by Dr. Francois Fowler, Youngstown State University ● Margaret Watts Hunter Scholarship, $2,000: Suvan Agarwal, Oberlin Conservatory Marimba/Classical Steel Pan adjudicated by Luke Rinderknecht, Cleveland State University & Cleveland Institute of Music ● Dr. Larry D. Snider Scholarship, $2,000: Peter Loferski, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Organ adjudicated by Daniel Laginya, Youngstown State University ● Audrey Mollard Scholarship, $2,000: Kelsey Berg, Cleveland Institute of Music Music Education adjudicated by Dr. Patricia Boehm, The University of Mount Union ● Gertrude Seiberling Scholarship, sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs, $1,400: Anna Mears, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music ● Winifred Collins Scholarship, sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs, $1,400: Harue Suzuki, Case Western Reserve University

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The Artists Inspiring generations of music lovers Tuesday Musical provides children and adults with opportunities to experience excellent live music — thus engaging and inspiring generations of music lovers.

In schools and throughout our community, vibrant programs like these serve people of all ages and backgrounds: teaching residencies, master classes, open rehearsals, Q&As, small public performances, free tickets for all students, bus underwriting to school districts and student organizations, Decompression Chamber performances in high-stress settings, an annual scholarship competition for college and university students pursuing careers in music performance and/or music education, Brahms Allegro Junior Music Club for students in grades 1-12, and much more.

Learn more about Tuesday Musical’s robust Education and Community Engagement Programs at tuesdaymusical.org, 330-761-3460, and info@tuesdaymusical.org.

Tuesday Musical’s Decompression Chamber shares the benefits of classical music throughout our community. Among the recent programs was this one in Barberton for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio.

Thank you to the Knight Foundation, GAR Foundation, Peg’s Foundation, Akron Community Foundation and other generous supporters and marvelous musicians for helping to make Decompression Chamber possible.

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eld in fabulous venues throughout our community, Tuesday Musical’s Members Programs offer afternoon and evening musical performances featuring professional musicians, students from our Brahms Allegro Junior Music Club, Tuesday Musical Scholarship Winners, and other members.

These programs also feature delicious refreshments and opportunities to meet other music lovers.

Yearly dues are $75. Call us at 330-761-3460 or email info@tuesdaymusical.org to request a membership application.

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e gratefully acknowledge all donors this season. Thank you for helping Tuesday Musical continue to inspire current and future generations of music lovers. This list includes this season’s donors who have given at least $200 as of April 22, 2022.

Director $5,000+ Ann Allan Donald M. and Mary E. Jenkins Family Trust Cynthia Knight Paul and Linda Liesem Michael and Lori Mucha Kenneth Shafer Tim and Jenny Smucker Darwin Steele Linda and Jim Venner Benefactor $1,500 to $4,999 Howard Atwood Family Fund Lee and Floy Barthel Earl and Judy Baxtresser Sally Childs Judith Dimengo Robert and Beverley Fischer Bruce Hagelin DuWayne and Dottie Hansen David and Margaret Hunter James and Maureen Kovach Peter and Dorothy Lepp Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund Natalie Miahky Dianne and Herb Newman George Pope Richard and Alita Rogers Patricia Sargent Larry and Cynthia Snider Fred and Elizabeth Specht Mike and Betty Taipale Kenneth and Martha Taylor John Vander Kooi Sustainer $700 to $1,499 Eleanor and Richard Aron Alfred Cavaretta Kittie B. Clarke Frank C. Comunale Thomas and Mary Lynn Crowley Barbara Eaton Barbara and Denis Feld Paul Filon Sharon and Bob Gandee Sue Gillman Teresa and Ted Good Mark and Barbara MacGregor Anita Meeker Marianne Miller 14

Charles and Elizabeth Nelson Mark and Claire Purdy Roger and Sally Read Peter and Nanette Ryerson Patron $400 to $699 Mark and Sandy Auburn John Bertsch William P. Blair III Bob Carlyon Joann Collier Harloe and Harriet Cutler Terry and Mary Kay Finn Elaine Guregian Louise and Jim Harvey Lawrence B. Levey Landon Nyako and Dallas Moore Earla Patterson Paula Rabinowitz Elizabeth Rusnak Jean Schooley Richard Shirey and Jim Helmuth Sandra and Richey Smith Jennifer and Jeff Stenroos Gail E. Wild Shirley Workman Donor $200 to $399 Beth Amer John and Kathleen Arther Carmen and David Beasley Guy and Debra Bordo Judi and Jerry Brenner Amielie and Phil Cajka Frank Communale Robert and Susan Conrad Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Croft Roberta DePompei Roger and Ann Edwards Rosemarie George Barbara and John Gillette Stanislav Golovin Sue and Terry Greenhalgh Mark Greer Ian S. Haberman Jarrod Hartzler Michael T. Hayes Patti Hester John and Suzanne Hetrick Mike and Betty Howell John Isham

Mary Ann Jackson Mark and Karla Jenkins Greer Kabb-Langkamp David Knapp Tom and Cheryl Lyon JoAnn Marcinkoski James and Mary Messerly Paul and Alicia Mucha Annette Nicoloff and Kristine Mikolajczyk Alan and Marjorie Poorman Kathy Rose Pamela Rothmann and Soloman Cokes John Schambach Anne Marie Schellin Donald Schmid and Rosemary Reyman Rachel Schneider Richard and Susan Schrop Betty and Joel Siegfried Margo Snider Mary Jane Stanchina Mickey Stefanik James Switzer and Gretchen Laatsch James and Mary Waltermire Lucinda Weiss Jorene Whitney Jamie Wilding and Caroline Oltmanns Christopher Wilkins Douglas D. Zook Jr.

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Support: Memorials & Tributes These generous donors have chosen to honor special people in meaningful ways.

List as of April 22, 2022.

In memory of Ron Allan Ann Allan

In honor of Judi and Jerry Brenner Anita Meeker

Rebecca McLean Anita Meeker and Family Natalie Miahky James Newgent Newgent Families George Pope Elizabeth Sandwick Bob and Katy Shroder Cynthia Snider James Tormey Gail E. Wild Bill and Penny Wolff Shirley Workman

In memory of Kathryn Carcione Joel and Betty Siegfried

In memory of Ellen Herberich Barbara Herberich

In honor of Barbara Eaton Fred and Elizabeth Specht

In memory of Marcianne Herr Barbara and Denis Feld Bruce Hagelin Geraldine Kiefer Virginia Wojno

In memory of Margaret Baxtresser Lee and Floy Barthel Judy and Eral Baxtresser Toshie Haga Linda Hohenfeld

In honor of Bobbie Eaton Judi and Jerry Brenner In memory of David Fisher Barbara and Denis Feld Ted and Teresa Good Bruce and Joy Hagelin Cynthia Knight Martha Kaltenbach Mark and Barbara MacGregor In memory of Joy Hagelin Judi and Jerry Brenner Jane Delcamp Bobbie Eaton Barbara and Denis Feld Bob and Bev Fischer Rosemarie George Judith and Charles Gerdes Sue Gillman Mary Ann Griebling Toshie Haga The Hagelin and Wolff families DuWayne and Dorothy Hansen Jarrod Hartzler Margaret Hunter The Hupsters (Andrea, BJ, Louise, Sheila, Jackie, Pixie, Cathy) Monica Jahn Mark and Karla Jenkins Cynthia Knight Peter and Dorothy Lepp Linda and Paul Liesem Barbara and Mark MacGregor JoAnn Marcinkoski 16

In honor of Moneeb Iqbal Barbara and Denis Feld In memory of Jon Kelly Audio-Technica Barbara and Denis Feld Dr. Jeff and Mary Kase Joel and Betty Siegfried In memory of George Edward Kettlewell Mary-Jane Stanchina In memory of Peter Lepp Barbara Eaton Barbara and Denis Feld Robert and Beverley Fischer Jarrod Hartzler Dorothy Lepp Anita Meeker In memory of Marian Lott David Knapp Mark and Barbara MacGregor In memory of George Lyon Ann and Roger Edwards Vickie Pitrof Lydia A. Schlosser Lavonne Voelz James and Mary Waltermire

In memory of Eugene Mancini Toshie Haga In honor of Anita Meeker Elizabeth Sandwick In memory of Rusty Miller Bobbie Eaton Barbara and Denis Feld Jarrod Hartzler In memory of Bob Neidert Bobbie Eaton Barbara and Denis Feld Bruce and Joy Hagelin Jarrod Hartzler Patricia Jones-Neal Natalie Miahky Shirley Workman In memory of Donald Reid Bruce and Joy Hagelin In memory of Patrick Reilly Mark and Sandy Auburn Jane Berkner and Stewart Freedman Judi and Jerry Brenner Bobbie Eaton Barbara and Denis Feld Bob and Beverly Fischer Bruce and Joy Hagelin Jarrod Hartzler Cynthia Knight Barbara and Mark MacGregor Anita Meeker Natalie Miahky George Pope Gail E. Wild Shirley Workman In memory of Dr. Bruce and Lola Rothmann Soloman Cokes and Pamela Rothmann In memory of Lola Rothmann Elizabeth Rusnak In honor of Lola Rothmann’s birthday Becky Ryba In memory of Richey Smith Akron Community Foundation tuesdaymusical.org ■ 330.761.3460

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On-view April 26th through July 24th, 2022...

Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii introduces a modernist painter who left a remarkably comprehensive visual record of his experience during World War II as a Japanese American detainee.

Fujii’s illustrated diary spans the years from 1942 to 1945, taking viewers inside the daily life of inmates forced into the incarceration camps. The exhibition includes ink drawings and watercolors, along with several oil paintings and sculptures, notably a carved double portrait of Fujii and his wife. This stunning body of work sheds light on events that many Americans did not experience, but whose lessons remain salient today.

Curated by Barbara Johns, Ph.D.; Traveling exhibition is organized by Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions, Pasadena, California.

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Support: Foundations, Businesses, Government Through their vital support, these organizations help to sustain Tuesday Musical and the arts throughout our region. List as of April 22, 2022. $25,000+ CARES Act GAR Foundation John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Ohio Arts Council $10,000 to $24,999 Community Fund—Arts & Culture of the Akron Community Foundation Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust C. Colmery Gibson Polsky Fund of Akron Community Foundation Kulas Foundation John A. McAlonan Fund of Akron Community Foundation Gertrude F. Orr Trust Advised Fund of Akron Community Foundation Peg’s Foundation Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999 The Lisle M. Buckingham Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, KeyBank, Trustee Betty V. and John M. Jacobson Foundation Helen S. Robertson Fund of Akron Community Foundation Sisler McFawn Foundation Lloyd L. and Louise K. Smith Foundation Welty Family Foundation $1,000 to $4,999 Howard Atwood Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation KeyBank Foundation Lehner Family Foundation Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund W. Paul Mills and Thora J. Mills Memorial Foundation Laura R. and Lucian Q. Moffitt Foundation R. C. Musson and Katharine M. Musson Charitable Foundation Synthomer Foundation $200 to $999 KeyBank Foundation Community Leadership Fund

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Tuesday Musical’s Donations enable Tuesday Musical to share the world’s best music and musicians throughout our community.

Are you — and perhaps a few of your friends — interested in funding a specific budget item?

Perhaps in honor of a friend or family member? (Unrestricted gifts for our general operating fund are always welcome, too!)

Wish List: ●F uel for performers (concert snacks!): $55 per concert ●S treet banners in downtown Akron: $125 each ●P aper stock for concert tickets: $225 for a case ●F acebook advertising: $250 per concert ●U nderwrite the cost of one bus for a school group to attend a concert: $300 ●C oncert promo postcard, printing and mailing: $400 per concert ●C oncert Conversation in EJ’s Flying Balcony: $400 per concert ●S ponsor a post-concert reception with the guest artist(s): $1,500 ●S ponsor a concert: starting at $10,000 ●E ndow and name a scholarship: starting at $13,000 Generous Wish Granters (thank you!): ●J udith Dimengo: Underwriting the cost of five buses ($300 each) for school groups to attend concerts. ●

J im and Maureen Kovach: One season of tuning and maintenance for our Three Graces Steinway D Grand Piano: $2,000

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For more information, please contact Cynthia Snider at 330-761-3460 or csnider@tuesdaymusical.org. Or write to Tuesday Musical at 1041 W. Market St., Ste. 200, Akron, OH 44313 Tuesday Musical is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are fully deductible as provided by law.

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2021-2022 Board of Directors Executive Committee President

Linda Liesem

Vice President/President Elect

George Pope

Treasurer

Paul Mucha

Secretary

Marianne Miller

Governance Committee Chair

Bryan Meek

Committee Chairs Artistic Planning Brahms Allegro Development Finance Hospitality Membership Member Programs Scholarship Student Ticket Program

Cynthia Snider Jennifer Stenroos Louise Harvey Paul Mucha Bobbie Eaton Fred Specht Stanislav Golovin James Wilding Teresa Good

At-large Members Mark Greer, Cheryl Lyon, Landon Nyako, Claire Purdy, Shirley Workman Staff Executive Director Director of Finance and Audience Services Director of Artistic Operations and Educational Engagement Marketing Consultants

Cynthia Snider Karla Jenkins Austin Ferguson Brett Della Santina, Jim Sector

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