THE LUBBOCK SYMPHONY AND LUBBOCK YOUTH ORCHESTRAS SIDE-BY-SIDE
DAVID CHO, CONDUCTOR
SAT. MARCH 28, 2026 7:30 PM
THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL
Price - Symphony No. 1
Bach arr. Stokowski - Toccata and Fugue
Dvořák - Symphony No. 9
Tyler -Theme from Yellowstone Badelt - Pirates of the Caribbean
Susetta Dunn Rockett
Susetta Dunn Rockett is an accomplished oboist and English horn specialist who currently serves as the Associate Principal Oboe since 2025 and Janeen Drew Holmes Endowed English Horn Chair with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra since 2016. An active performer and educator, she freelances across Texas, the United States, and internationally. In 2024, she performed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the Texas Chamber Winds at the Música no Museu – Rio Winds Festival. She has also served as Acting Principal Oboe with the Abilene Philharmonic and appeared as a featured performer in the Leland Musical Arts Celebration Concert Series in Michigan.
Previously based in Boston, Rockett performed with the New England Philharmonic and the Gardner Chamber Orchestra and was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in a concert of works by composer Lewis Nielsen. A founding member of the Lone Star Wind Orchestra in Dallas, she is featured on two Naxos recordings and has presented masterclasses and guest performances at numerous universities across the country.
Rockett earned degrees in Music Education and Performance from Texas Tech University and a Master’s in Oboe Performance with distinction from the Longy School of Music. She is currently Instructor of Oboe at Texas Tech University and also serves on the faculties of Abilene Christian University and McMurry University, while maintaining a private studio and continuing her work as a highly sought-after reed maker.
Music has been a guiding force in my life since I attended my first Lubbock Symphony Orchestra concert as a sixth-grade student. That experience sparked a deep love for orchestral music and ultimately shaped the path of my career. When I later studied at Texas Tech University, I knew that I wanted to dedicate my life to music education and sharing that same passion with others.
That desire led to the founding of the Lubbock Youth Orchestras. I wanted young musicians to experience the thrill and inspiration that comes from performing in an orchestral setting. Over the years, it has been incredibly meaningful to witness how performing alongside the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra has transformed the lives of so many young musicians. I am especially grateful to Maestro David Cho for continuing this tradition and ensuring that future generations have the same opportunities.
To have the English horn chair dedicated in my name means more than I could ever fully express. It is one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am deeply grateful to the anonymous donor whose generosity made this possible.
Dear Friends of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra,
Welcome to our fourth Masterworks concert of the season. It is always a joy to gather with our community in The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences to experience a night of music and we are grateful you are here with us tonight.
This evening’s special performance featuring our Lubbock Youth Orchestras is made possible through a meaningful partnership with Texas Tech University’s Office of the President, the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, and the School of Music. We are deeply thankful for their collaboration and shared commitment to cultivating music education in our region.
We also extend our sincere appreciation to Victory Bank for sponsoring our VIP Dress Rehearsal on Friday evening. Their support helps us create special opportunities to engage our patrons in unique ways throughout the concert experience.
Additionally, a sincere thank you for the continued investment of our partners: The CH Foundation, the Helen Jones Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, Civic Lubbock, Inc., and the Lubbock Symphony Guild. Their generous support sustains our Masterworks series and helps ensure that world-class symphonic music continues to thrive in West Texas.
I would also like to extend a special thank you to the parents and families of our Lubbock Youth Orchestras students. As a parent myself, I understand the time, encouragement, financial obligation, and dedication it takes to support students in extracurricular activities. For this, we sincerely thank you for playing an essential role in nurturing the next generation of music lovers in our community.
Finally, I would like to thank our musicians, Maestro David Cho, our dedicated Lubbock Symphony and Lubbock Youth Orchestras staff, and our Board of Directors for their commitment they continue to bring to every performance. Thank you for being part of this evening and for supporting the Lubbock Youth Orchestras continued growth.
Thank you,
Heather Hocker President & CEO
hhocker@LubbockSymphony.org
Dear Lubbock Symphony Family,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, welcome to Echos of the New World. This evening’s performance features our phenomenal Lubbock Youth Orchestras. We are thrilled to have many of their families joining us tonight in the audience.
We give our sincere appreciation to Texas Tech University’s Office of the President, the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, and the School of Music for their generous partnership in tonight’s concert.
I celebrated 25 years at Texas Tech University this fall. Throughout my time here, I have witnessed firsthand the enduring relationship between the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra and Texas Tech. This partnership grows and strengthens Lubbock and surrounding communities through opportunities for professional musicians.
A special thanks goes out to those who continually invest in the Symphony: The CH Foundation, Helen Jones Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, Civic Lubbock, Inc., and the Lubbock Symphony Guild.
Lastly, thank you for joining us this evening! We are grateful for your support of the Lubbock Symphony family.
Gratefully,
Jill Stangl Chair LSO Board of Directors
Sills Seals the Deal!
Dear Friends of the Lubbock Symphony,
We welcome you to celebrate a truly special partnership with Texas Tech University’s Office of the President, the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, and the School of Music. We thank President Lawrence Schovanec for recognizing the important role the University’s School of Music plays in nurturing the musicians who enrich the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, its Youth Orchestras, and the Lubbock community we proudly serve.
Tonight’s program will begin with the Symphony’s investment to the recently discovered symphony by an African American composer Florence Price. Our Concertmaster Annie Chalex Boyle’s research at University of Arkansas’ Florence Price Archives will result in the striking similarities of Price to Lubbock’s most beloved composer Antonín Dvořák.
After Lubbock premiere performance of Florence Price Symphony No. 1, our Youth Orchestra members will join alongside our Lubbock Symphony musicians in the works by Bach, Stokowski, Dvořák and film scores by Tyler and Badelt. This joint venture will commence a long overdue tradition where our Lubbock Youth Orchestras will be mentored alongside our pros.
The side-by-side experience is a two-way street where the pros offer their expertise while the young musicians exude the rigor and youthful energy. This will be a partnership that will remind us the importance of our education programs.
Thank you for your attendance tonight. Your love and support will leave unforgettable memories in our youth. I sincerely express our immense gratitude to our sponsors, Victory Bank, CH Foundation, Helen Jones Foundation, Inc., Lubbock Symphony Guild, and a grant from the City of Lubbock, as recommended by Civic Lubbock, Inc.
Sincerely,
David Cho Music Director Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Lubbock Arts Festival
Saturday, April 18, 2026
2/3 Banquet Hall
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
Doors: 11:30AM Program: 12PM–1PM
Open Seating
Honoring Edson & Jenny Way as “Champions of the Arts” with special recognition at 12:30PM. Enjoy a delightful event that combines an engaging art history lecture presented by Dr. Christian Conrad with culinary delights for a truly unique experience. Light lunch, dessert, tea service, and a cash bar available. Dress is business casual.
For tickets & more information: LubbockArtsFestival.org | 806-770-2000
n Inspired by the art of Claude Monet
n Honoring Edson and Jenny Way
Presented by
LSO patrons are cordially invited to the 48th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival, April 18-19, 2026, at the Civic Center. Tickets & More Information: LubbockArtsFestival.org
Names in red denote musicians in the Lubbock Youth Orchestras.
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The CH Foundation Endowed Conductor’s Podium
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Radman Rasti
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Mia Pamperin
CJ Goodyear
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Christine Tao
Davis Burrows
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Martha Perez
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Israel Mello
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Brandon Briones
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Camellia Asadi
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Angeli Mari Nicolas
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Price, Florence (1887-1953)
Symphony No.1 in E minor
I. Allegro [ma] non troppo
II. Largo, maestoso
III. Juba Dance: Allegro
IV. Finale: Presto
THE LUBBOCK SYMPHONY AND LUBBOCK YOUTH ORCHESTRAS SIDE-BY-SIDE
DAVID CHO, CONDUCTOR
The Lubbock Symphony
Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
arr. Stokowski, Leopold (1882-1977)
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904)
Symphony No.9 in E minor, op. 95, “From the New World”
III. Molto vivace
IV. Allegro con fuoco
Tyler, Brian (b. 1972)
Theme from Yellowstone
Badelt, Klaus (b. 1967) Pirates of the Caribbean
The Lubbock Symphony and Lubbock Youth Orchestras Side-by-side
This program is approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes
Helen Jones Foundation, Inc. SS Foundation
By Dr. Neil Kurtzman
Florence Price (1887–1953) was an important American composer and pianist. She was born Florence Beatrice Smith to Florence (Gulliver) and James H. Smith on April 9, 1887, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her father was the only African-American dentist in the city, and her mother was a music teacher who guided Florence’s early musical training. Despite the racial issues of the era, her family was well respected and prospered within their community. She gave her first piano performance at the age of 4 and had her first composition published at the age of 11.
She attended school at a Catholic convent and, in 1901, at age 14, graduated valedictorian of her class. The following year, Price entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where she studied piano and organ as well as composition with George Whitefield Chadwick and Frederick Converse. Because of the racial climate of the time, she initially presented herself as being of Mexican heritage to avoid discrimination.
After returning to Arkansas to teach, increasing racial violence in the South led Price and her family to relocate to Chicago during the Great Migration. There she became active in the city’s vibrant Black musical community and began composing prolifically.
In 1933, she entered a competition sponsored by the Wanamaker Foundation as part of the musical programming associated with the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago. Price submitted both her Symphony No. 1 in E minor and her Piano Sonata in E minor to the contest. She won first prize in the orchestral category for the symphony and first prize in the piano category for the sonata. Because of these victories, the symphony received a performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Frederick Stock, on June 15, 1933. She thus became the first African-American woman to have her music performed by a major symphony orchestra.
In 2009, a remarkable discovery transformed the understanding of Price’s output. Hundreds of pages of her previously unknown manuscripts were found in a longabandoned summer house she had owned in St Anne, Illinois, about sixty miles south of Chicago. The house, a modest vacation property that Price purchased in the 1940s, had stood empty for decades after her death in 1953. In 2009, the building was being renovated by its new owners, who began clearing out piles of papers left behind in the attic and closets. Among the materials they discovered were boxes of musical manuscripts, sketches, and parts in Price’s handwriting.
Recognizing that the documents might be historically important, the finders contacted music scholars. What emerged from the house turned out to be one of the most significant archival discoveries in American music in recent decades.
The cache contained hundreds of pages of previously unknown or incomplete works, including two violin concertos (one was essentially complete), a fourth symphony in manuscript form, additional orchestral works and suites, piano pieces, chamber music, art songs, and sketches and drafts revealing her compositional process. Many of these works had been completely unknown to scholars. Before the discovery, Price’s
reputation rested mainly on a small number of published works and the famous Symphony No. 1 in E minor. The manuscripts dramatically changed the picture of Price’s career. They showed that she had written far more orchestral music than previously believed, including large-scale works comparable in ambition to those of her contemporaries.
Musicologists quickly began editing and preparing these works for performance. Since then, several orchestras have revived or premiered newly recovered works. The violin concertos and additional symphonies have been recorded. The St Anne discovery revealed that Price was not merely a composer remembered for a single breakthrough symphony, but a prolific and ambitious symphonist whose output had simply been neglected and scattered after her death. Her music has entered the repertory of major ensembles in the United States and Europe.
Price’s musical style is defined by a synthesis of European classical traditions and African American cultural idioms. While she was formally trained in the Western canon, she used her musical imagination to integrate her Southern roots into these structures. She wove together late Romantic techniques reminiscent of composers like Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Dvořák (especially Dvořák) with the melodic and rhythmic language of Black American music.
Her Symphony No.1 in E minor follows the general structure of the European symphonic tradition, but its thematic material and dance rhythms give it a distinctive American character. It is totally untouched by the musical developments that dominated the first third of the 20th century.
The first movement is written in sonata form. It opens with a dramatic introduction leading to a broad principal theme in E minor. The orchestration and harmonic language are those of the late 19th century, with sweeping melodies and rich Romantic harmonies. A contrasting second theme has a more lyrical character, often suggestive of spiritual-like melodies. The development section integrates these ideas leading to a full orchestral recapitulation and a powerful ending.
The second movement is a largo. It begins with a brass chorale whose solemn, hymnlike character recalls the sound of a church service. Over this foundation, a broad melody unfolds in the strings and winds, resembling the style and expression of African American spirituals.
The third movement is the most original in the piece. It’s a Juba Dance, a traditional percussive dance involving stomping and clapping. She often substituted this rhythmic African-inspired form for the traditional symphonic scherzo.
The last movement returns to a more traditional symphonic style. It develops motifs from earlier in the work while building toward a vigorous conclusion. The last two movements combined are shorter than either of the first two.
In summary, this symphony is a lush, well-crafted work rooted in the 19th century romantic tradition, seamlessly mixed with the music of the composer’s AfricanAmerican heritage.
Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor is the most famous work that Bach likely never wrote. The piece became popular in the 19th century during the Bach revival. Organists loved it because it sounded grand, dark, and monumental, fitting Romantic tastes perfectly. It became a showpiece for virtuoso organists. The biggest boost came from Fantasia, where the piece opens the movie in an orchestral arrangement conducted by Leopold Stokowski.
Scholars doubt the attribution to Bach for several reasons. There is no surviving manuscript in Bach’s handwriting. The earliest known copy was made by Johannes Ringk, a student of Bach, but copied from an unknown source. Musicologists have pointed out features that are unusual for Bach. The harmonic writing doesn’t match Bach’s normal voice-leading habits. There are parallel octaves and other progressions Bach typically avoided. The fugue subject and treatment feel simpler and less developed than his confirmed fugues. Some passages feel more violinistic than organlike, and some of them lie awkwardly on an organ, but make sense if played on a string instrument.
Most modern Bach scholars place BWV 565 in one of three categories. Possibly by Bach (early work, experimental style), by someone in Bach’s circle, or misattributed altogether. There is no consensus, but confidence in Bach’s authorship is much lower today than it was 50 years ago.
Nevertheless, it’s a spectacular piece, a staple of the organ (and orchestral) repertoire, and a cultural icon. But its authorship is uncertain.
The piece begins with one of the most recognizable passages in all of classical music – a huge flourish followed by a plunging run. Massive D-minor chords follow. It has a sense of improvisation and theatricality. It immediately grabs attention.
Stokowski’s orchestration (which is what we’ll hear today) was not a literal transcription of the organ piece attributed to Bach, but a Romantic symphonic reimagining that would reproduce the organ’s power through orchestral color. The organ can produce huge sonorities and sustained tones that an orchestra normally cannot replicate directly. Stokowski solves this by layering instrumental choirs (strings, brass, winds), using extreme dynamic ranges, creating long and sustained textures with strings, and assigning dramatic gestures to solo instruments. The result is less Baroque and more late-Romantic, closer in spirit to Wagner or Strauss than to Bach.
Dvořák Symphony No.9 (Movements 3 and 4)
Dvořák’s final symphony, dubbed From the New World, was composed in 1893 during the composer’s stay in the United States. In 1892, Dvořák accepted the position of director of the National Conservatory of Music of America in New York City. He was known for building his own compositions on Czech and Slavic folk music. During his interviews and lectures, he argued that American music should draw on African American spirituals. One of his students, the Black baritone and composer Harry T. Burleigh, sang spirituals for him and helped acquaint him with that repertoire.
Program notes, cont.
Dvořák wrote the symphony between January and May 1893 in New York. He composed much of it at the conservatory and later refined the score during a summer stay in the Czech immigrant community of Spillville, Iowa, where he found an environment reminiscent of home.
Although the work is often associated with American melodies, Dvořák did not quote existing tunes. Instead, he wrote original themes shaped in the style of spirituals, combining them with the form of the Austro-German symphonic tradition he had inherited from composers such as Johannes Brahms.
The symphony was premiered on December 16, 1893, by the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall, conducted by Anton Seidl. The premiere was an enormous success. Critics immediately recognized the work as one of the greatest symphonies of the late Romantic era. It quickly entered the international repertoire and remains one of the most frequently performed symphonies ever written.
The third movement is lively and rhythmically energetic. It follows the traditional scherzo and trio form familiar from Beethoven. The scherzo theme is vigorous and dance-like, with strong rhythmic accents. The trio sections introduce lighter, pastoral melodies.
The final movement (in E minor) begins with a commanding theme in the brass. This theme drives the movement forward with intense energy. Dvořák recalls themes from earlier movements. Fragments of the Largo (second movement) and the first movement appear during the development, unifying the entire symphony. The symphony closes triumphantly in E major, transforming the dark opening key into a brilliant ending.
Dvořák’s Ninth combines European symphonic structure with melodies and rhythms inspired by America, while the recurring themes across movements give the work a strong sense of unity. The famous Largo and the sweeping finale are key reasons the symphony quickly became one of the most popular and most often performed orchestral works in the repertoire.
The Theme from Yellowstone refers to the main title theme of the television series Yellowstone, composed by Brian Tyler. It first appeared when the show premiered in 2018 and serves as the music heard over the opening credits.
Brian Tyler (b 1972) is a prolific, multi-platinum American composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist. He is one of the highest-grossing film composers of all time. He is most famous for his scores for film franchises like The Fast and the Furious, Iron Man 3, and Avengers: Age of Ultron, as well as his themes for Formula 1 and the NFL on ESPN. He frequently conducts orchestras such as the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and the Hollywood Studio Symphony.
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Klaus Badelt (b 1967) is a German composer, producer, and arranger primarily known for his work in Hollywood film scores. He is best recognized for composing the score for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, a project he led after being recommended by his mentor, Hans Zimmer, one of the world’s leading composer of film scores.
The orchestral suite drawn from the film score combines several short cues into a continuous symphonic medley. The overall structure of the music is as follows:
Mystery – “Fog Bound”
Heroic theme introduced – “The Medallion Calls”
Adventure and movement – “To the Pirates’ Cave”
Menace and battle – “The Black Pearl”
Tension before the climax – “One Last Shot”
Triumphant conclusion – “He’s a Pirate”
The medley is a compact orchestral narrative that recreates the film’s dramatic progression while showcasing its memorable pirate themes. Ted Ricketts’ arrangement of Badelt’s music is a rousing short piece for a large symphony orchestra that captures the excitement of both the film and Badelt’s full score. It also suggests the direction symphonic music may be heading as movies, in all their various formats, conquer the cultural world.
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Scott Spore
Roger Tipton
Thomas Windisch
John Zias
GRACO Real Estate Development
The Andrews Family
Happy State Bank
Julian Gold
HG Thrash
Texas Tech University School of Music
Victory Bank
Visual Edge IT
($3,500 – $4,999)
Grey Hare Analytics, Inc.
($1,000 – $3,499)
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant
Grace and Robert Lin
Blue Layer
Community National Bank
Evensky & Katz / Foldes
Wealth Management -
Katie and John Salter
Prosperity Bank
Science Spectrum
Tucker Floral
Our Crescendo fund aims to AMPLIFY Lubbock’s performing arts culture by raising $200,000 to bring popular musical artists to perform alongside the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.
Help us bring the next big artist to Lubbock!
THANK YOU TO OUR CRESCENDO DONORS!
($10,000+)
Herb and Evan Armstrong
Lubbock Symphony Guild
Nancy and Thomas Neal
Ralph Tamper and Don Shrum
($5,000 - $9,999)
Michael Epps
Don and Susan Maddox
Sharon and Rick Martin
Shanna and James St. Clair
Toni Wallingford
($1,000 - $4,999)
Pam and Rob Allison
Beth and Will Ashmore
Ruth Ann and Aubrey Bridges
Mezzo Forte, continued
Bobbe Crawford
Covar Dabezies
Stephen L. and Melissa A. Faulk
Patricia Lynn Freier
Birgit and Brad Green
Robbie Harbison
Sandy and Alan Henry
The Honorable and Mrs. Phil Johnson
Richard Jorgensen
Betsy and Thivakorn Kasemsri
Stacey and Robert Kollman
Grace and Robert Lin
Gwen and Tom Nichols
Sharmon and Keith Owens
Brenda and Curtis Parrish
Prosperity Bank
Dr. Wael and Hana Qubti
Tricia and Peter Reed
Judy and Paul Rostad
Mary and Roger Saathoff
Market Street knows the art of creating lives in all of us and loves to support local arts and entertainment.
Mezzo Forte, continued
Mary Jane and Tim Sampson
Tina and Tommy Sansom
Debbie Sims
Jill and Fred Stangl
Pat and Charles Wheeler
Darya White
($20 - $999)
Trudy Gamble
Carol Giblin
Alena Ilyushyna
Amanda Kuhn
Kit and Ben Linton
James McNabb
Jill Nelson
Mary Parra
Kathrin Price
Cloyce Stetson and Janice Stachowiak
Ross Waggoner
Susan Wilson
For over 79 seasons, the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra has been a bridge between the world’s top performers and the heart of the Hub City. Whether it’s up-and-coming talent or seasoned professionals, we take pride in showcasing the rich musical culture of our region to the world. Now, it’s time to turn up the volume and make it clear that Lubbock is a destination not to be missed.
The meaning of CRESCENDO is a gradual increase. In 1963, the Lubbock Symphony introduced the legendary pianist Van Cliburn, who performed with our local orchestra. Similarly in 1993, the Lubbock Symphony garnered attention by hosting a series of concerts featuring pop singer Tony Bennett. Since then, the orchestra has had the privilege of hosting notable performers such as Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Wynton Marsalis, Susan Graham, Renée Fleming, Boyz II Men, and Kristin Chenoweth. The Symphony has also paid tribute to renowned artists like Queen, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Wicked The Musical, and Aretha Franklin. These performances hold a special place in the hearts of many members of our community, as they are cherished memories. This is why we strive to keep creating unforgettable experiences that can be treasured by future generations.
Did you know that only one-third of our annual budget comes from ticket sales? The remaining funds mainly come from music supporters in the community, like yourself. Crescendo aims to AMPLIFY your support of our evolving mission to bring the most prominent names in music to the Hub City.
You can add your name today to the expanding list of benefactors, who are leaving their mark on the Hub City and building a legacy of performances for generations to come.
Please join us with your gift to Crescendo today!
The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra respectfully acknowledges donations received during the 2025-2026 Season in honor of the following:
Bess Haley In Honor Of Toni Wallingford
Evelyn Davies In Honor Of Toni Wallingford
The Randy Andrews Family In Honor Of David Cho
William Choe In Honor Of David Cho
Sue Sexton In Honor Of David Cho
Virginia Kellogg In Honor Of David Cho
Dean Kilmer In Honor Of David Cho
Rock Thoms In Honor Of David Cho
David J. Tobin In Honor Of David Cho
G3 In Honor of Stephen L. and Melissa A. Faulk
Michael Epps In Honor Of Stephen L. and Melissa A. Faulk
Robin and Don Walker In Honor Of Stephen L. and Melissa A. Faulk
Toni E. Wallingford In Honor Of Stephen L. and Melissa A. Faulk
Patricia and Charles Wheeler In Honor Of Stephen L. and Melissa A. Faulk
Twentieth Century Club In Honor Of Dr. Elissa Stroman
Jim Smith In Honor Of Donna Smith
In honor of Dawn Kelley & Marcus Borhani Musicians Support Endowment
James and Luann Beardemphl
Scott and Jessica Beardemphl
Crystal Borhani
Rahim and Martha Borhani
Tutti Burkett
David Cho
Bryan and Linda Dunn
Richard and Rebecca Gale
Larry and Susan Hess
Sheryl House
George R. Keeling Insurance
Doug Klepper and Terry Hawkins
Leslie Mihal
Allan Mackenzie and Carolyn Moore
Steve and Peggy Reinhart
Susan and Chris Seiter
Tom and Judy Spoonts
Priscilla Stennis
Cloyce Stetson and Janice Stachowiak
Lloyd and Betti Whetzel
Patricia and Charles Wheeler
Jo Anne M. Smith In Memory Of Norton Baker
Michael Epps In Memory Of Eva and Walter Beets
Thivakorn Kasemsri In Memory Of RADM Stephen K. Chadwick
Toni E. Wallingford In Memory Of Dickie and Fritz Epps
Martha Fregia In Memory Of Justin Fregia
Connie Goodwin In Memory Of Grace and Frank Goodwin
Allan MacKenzie In Memory Of Ruth Lauer
Peggy Dyess In Memory Of Audrey McCool
Carolyn Wooten In Memory Of Ricky Rasco
Suzanne Rasco In Memory Of Ricky Rasco
Jim Smith In Memory Of Donna Smith
Eric and Janis Blackwell In Memory of Dr. Roy Wilson
If you would like to honor an individual or organization important to you, please send your tax-deductible donation to the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, 601 Avenue K; Lubbock, TX 79401.
The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust
The CH Foundation Conductor’s Podium Endowment
Helen DeVitt Jones Endowment for Education
LSO Endowment for Musician Fees and Education
Shelley Hall Nelson Endowment for Musicians’ Salaries
Lubbock Symphony Opera Fund
Texas Tech University J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Music Performer Endowment
Jones-Saathoff Family Concertmaster Endowment
Diekemper Family Foundation Associate Concertmaster Endowment
Justice Phil and Carla Johnson Principal Second Violin Endowment
Mary M. Epps and Ralph E. Wallingford Principal Viola Endowment
Mary Francis Carter Principal Cello Endowment
Eugene and Covar Dabezies Principal Bass Endowment
Drs. Audrey and Barry McCool Principal Flute Endowment, in memory of the Crew of Columbia, STS-107
Lubbock Symphony Guild Principal Oboe Endowment
Janeen Drew Holmes English Horn Endowment
Christine Polvado and John Stockdale Principal Clarinet Endowment
Nancy and Tom Neal Principal Bassoon Endowment
Anthony and Helen Brittin Principal Horn Endowment
Stacey and Robert Kollman Family Principal Trumpet Endowment
Larry and Lucy Landusky Principal Trombone Endowment
Tim and Mary Jane Sampson Bass Trombone Endowment
Diekemper Family Foundation Principal Tuba Endowment
Lubbock Symphony Guild Timpani Endowment
Lisa Rogers/Alan Shinn Principal Percussion Endowment
Rachel Jean Armstrong Thomas Principal Harp Endowment
Edward R. and Jo Anne M. Smith Principal Piano Endowment
Dawn Kelley and Marcus Borhani Musicians Support Endowment
To our Partners In Harmony founding members
Beth and Will Ashmore
Kasi and Chris Boutwell
Mary Ann Bridges
Maureen Chadwick
Bobbe Crawford
Deena and Harold Evensky
Stephen L. and Melissa A. Faulk
Patricia Freier
Terry Hawkins and Dr. Doug Klepper
Honorable Phil and Carla Johnson
Dawn Kelley and Marcus Borhani
Diane Lowell
Ann McDonald
Laura and Monte Monroe
Nancy Neal
Melissa Pridmore
Janice Stachowiak
Jill Stangl
Toni E. Wallingford
Carol Walker
Dr. Charles and Patricia Wheeler
Birgit Green
Dr. Lola B. Windisch
Susan Tarrant
Our mission is to support the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra’s education initiatives by underwriting a Masterworks concert each season that builds on the LSO’s 80-year tradition of education and outreach, providing students from education related organizations the opportunity to experience the power of a live symphonic performance.
If you are interested in joining the LSO’s Partners In Harmony, please contact Courtney Jordan at courtney@lubbocksymphony.org or call 806-762-1688
Your support enables the LSO to offer grand musical experiences, whether in concert with world-renowned guest artists or in classrooms sharing the wonder of music with students.
Below is a list of ways you can support your LSO:
Mail a check, payable to the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, or make an online gift. See the QR Code below to make a gift.
Many businesses will match employees’ charitable gifts. A donation may be matched dollar-for-dollar or at a percentage. Check with your company to see if they participate in a matching program.
Beginning at age 70½, you may contribute up to $100,000 annually directly from your IRA to the LSO through a QCD and avoid the distribution as income.
You may contribute to the LSO through a donor-advised fund. The LSO can also be the beneficiary or successor advisor to your DAF.
You can donate appreciated stocks and securities to the LSO, saving capital gains taxes while providing a deduction of the entire donation.
Remembering the LSO in wills and trusts helps ensure we continue creating quality symphonic performances and educational experiences.
*To ensure your gift meets proper tax requirements and to determine the best method of gifting for your unique situation, we recommend reviewing guidelines and discussing with your tax and/or financial advisor and legal professional for bequests and legacy gifts.
For additional information or questions, contact Courtney Jordan, Director of Development, at 806.642.5228 or courtney@lubbocksymphony.org
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
601 Avenue K | Lubbock, TX 79401
EIN #75-6001993
The LSO is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization.
Jack M. Lewis
W.P. Clement
Charles E. Maedgen, Jr.
Roy Bass
Rex Webster
Marion Key
W.R. Sewell
J.C. Reynold
James L. Quicksall, Jr.
Asher Thompson
Richard G. Richards
Jack Kastman
Joe J. Moise
J. Harmon Jenkins
George C. Miller
Lonnie Langston
John Witcomb
O.W. English
Asher Thompson
Troy Myers
Arthur E. Gamble
Charley Pope
C.B. Carter
Robert E. Norris
Dean James Allen
Robert L. Stripling
Charley Pope
John R. Kreiger
Roger Key
Edwin E. Merriman
Owen McWhorter, Jr.
Frank Newton
Frank Anderson
Kay Sanford
Paul Meyer
Robert L. Stripling
Jim Ratliff
Coffee Conner
Alan Henry
William D. Armstrong
Susan Boling
Curtis Griffith
DeWayne Pierce
Mike Cunningham
Margaret Lutherer
Chris Barnette
Catherine S. Porter
Ray Fargason
Emily Ratcliff
Brad Green
Peter G. Daia
Kirk McLaughlin
Harry Zimmerman
Shannon Taliaferro
Heather Hocker
Brian Willcutt
Toni Wallingford
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Jill Stangl
Chair
Dustin Baucom
Chair Elect
Brad Green
Treasurer
Stephanie Rogers Secretary
Toni Wallingford
Immediate Past Chair
Beth Ashmore
Steve Balch
Dustin Baucom
Gilbert Berdine
Leen Borno
Kasi Boutwell
Terri Byrne
Maureen Chadwick
David Cho
Cassie Christopher
Allison Clayton
Covar Dabezies
Clay Elliott
Deena Evensky
Stephen L. Faulk
Melissa A. Faulk
Cassidy Forehand
Patricia Lynn Freier
Elias Ghandour
Brad Green
Amy Grisham
Spencer Hartman
Sandy Henry
Rhea Hill
Bobbye Hrncirik
Rob Ioppolo
Carla Johnson
Tiva Kasemsri
Amanda Kuhn
Neil Kurtzman
Larry Landusky
Grace Lin
Laura Monroe
Brenda Parrish
Board of Directors, cont.
Melissa Pridmore
Peter Reed
Carol Robertson
Stephanie Rogers
Tim Sampson
Jill Stangl
Andrew Stetson
Nadene Tipton
Alejandro Verdugo
Toni Wallingford
Edson Way
Darya White
Joyce White
Lola Windisch
Heather Hocker
President & CEO
David Cho
Music Director
Eric Allen
Lubbock Symphony
Chamber Orchestra Artistic Director
Courtney Jordan
Director of Development
Molly Ramirez
Director of Marketing and Communications
Katy Christy
Director of Accounting
Callie Watson
Box Office Coordinator
Amelia Jamieson
Graphic Designer
Julia Griffith
Education Outreach Manager
Lee Schrader
LYO Manager
Gary Hudson
Personnel Manager
Corey Dolter
Operations Manager
Israel Mello
Librarian
Karyn Roy
Development Intern
Aaron Lederer
Development Intern
Welcome Patrons,
Thank you for attending tonight’s performance! We appreciate your support of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. The 20252026 season promises to be an outstanding year of symphonic performances. We are excited to experience the joy of music with you.
Tonight’s performance, and every performance since 1952, has been made possible in part by the Lubbock Symphony Guild. For 73 years, the Guild members have donated their time, talent and resources to keep symphonic music thriving in West Texas.
I hope that you enjoy the incredible talent of our remarkable Orchestra and value the educational and cultural contributions they provide to our community. I invite you to consider becoming a member of the Lubbock Symphony Guild, to join us in further supporting the efforts of the LSO. For more information, please visit our website at www. lubbocksymphonyguild.com.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Burrell, President Lubbock Symphony Guild
Front Row Left to Right - Kathleen Jane St. Clair, Angelia Liu, Sarah Simpson, Sadie Gillespie, Meridith Bradley, Lauren King, Payton Reed, Emyrson Parrott, Blakely Martin, Katelyn Bollens, Chayce Johnson
2nd Row Left to Right - Georgia Kitten, Alice Everett, Ellie Underwood Reya Felton, Mckanna Garcia, Kennedy Cowan, Joleigh Reno, Ashlyn Edwards, Brynlee Smith, Emma Lane, Erin Brodbeck
3rd Row Left to Right - Elizabeth Nicholson, Cassidy McKinnon, Campbell Beeler, Katelyn Glenn, London Bird, Baylee Fillingim, Addison Stewart, Natalie Sweat, EllaMaria Webb, Chayce Welborn, Campbell Franklin, Harper Burrell
4th Row Left to Right - Halley Reynolds, Addison Neufeld, Landry Allen, Joy Wischmeyer Adelaide Underwood, Madison Heider, Ava Smith, Finnley Forero, Dannelle McCourt Not Pictured - Talitha Dalton
Front Row Left to Right - Lola Latham, Kayci Cave, Shelby Rivas, Ella Condra, Carter Piland
Sophie Scolaro, Sarah Poe, Rynn Riddle
2nd Row Left to Right - Alexis Gregory, Aubry Elrod, Sophie Carter, Emily Aldinger, Sage Boyle, Kristine Wischmeyer, Riverson Sawyer, Kayleigh Lewis, Hope Stonestreet
3rd Row Left to Right - Alyssa Joiner, Ashtyn Neufeld, Isabella Hernandez, Kaylee Jordan Emersyn Cross, Marlee Thompson, Presley Taylor, Pamela Buckley, Addison Evans, Kaylee McKee, Kaelie Fincher
Back Row Left to Right - Finley Cross, Ellison Roberts, Elizabeth Thane, Campbell Wilson
Abbott Spitzer, Hadley Payne, Lula Biondi, Elizabeth Williams, Kate Harlien
Not Pictured - Lauren Brashear, Hannah Owen
Front Row Left to Right - Cannon Miller, Tatum Maines, Kaylee Cottrell, Audrey Oaks
Hope Acrey, Elizabeth Cruce-Roberst, Jack Callahan, Frederick Strangl, Emerson Mooty
Ella Hurst, Tess Stockdale, Avery Garza, Grace Cone
2nd Row Left to Right - Alexis Edwards, Halle McPherson, Caroline Cathey, Wade Massengale, Beau Bennett, William Marcinkowski, McKenna Tidwell, Clara Pesterfield, Channing Boyd
3rd Row Left to Right - Avery Smith, Avery Underwood, Ella Polk, Ainsley Wisniewski
Grace Tippy, Elly Craft, Saylor Sexton
Back Row Left to Right - Channing King, Hurley Neufeld, Taylor Haymes.
Caroline Crawford, Anna Belle Needham, Elizabeth Burrell, Allison Clifford, Ava Grace Wright, Josephine Butts
