ANNUAL REPORT 2022–23
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2022–23
Pasadena Conservatory of Music 5
Message from the Board Chair
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Director’s Letter
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Graduates
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Alumni News
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Musical Interludes & Sponsors
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PCM at a Glance
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Common Ground
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Friends & Benefactors
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Legacy Society
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Faculty, Boards & Administration
Message from the Board Chair
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write on behalf of the Board with thanks for your support and engagement in these post-pandemic bouncing-back years. Participating in classes, taking lessons, attending recitals and performances, and lending your financial support has allowed us to share the joy of music with more community members. The launch of the World Music program, with its multi-generational Mariachi ensemble; the return of Jazz on Hill after a pandemic hiatus; and the exciting debut of the new contemporary music series, Wicked GOAT, aimed at the teen audience—all are evidence of PCM’s consistent liveliness and innovation. We have all read and experienced that music is integral to our happy, healthy lives; PCM’s stellar programs and faculty are indisputable leaders in this enriching effect. So as the Board and staff focused on strategic priorities this year, it is no surprise that a prime initiative is to increase our impact and community connections through our programs and collaborations. Stay tuned for much more on this in the coming year!
Speaking of staying tuned… the year ahead promises immense excitement! It is our 40th anniversary, in which we celebrate the many people PCM has touched. Our Common Ground campaign is now physically visible as we create new classrooms and studios, plus an outdoor performance venue for our ever-expanding programs. And we anticipate re-accreditation in 2024, one of only 18 community music schools in the country to be so recognized. All of this is possible because of you! We are so grateful.
Music is integral to our happy, healthy lives; PCM’s stellar programs and faculty are indisputable leaders in this enriching effect. 5
Laurie Sowd Chair of the Board
Director’s Letter
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n January 8, 1984, our founders, Silke Sauppé and Wynne Stone first opened PCM’s doors in space rented from Mt Olive Lutheran Church in north central Pasadena. The school began with a small but exceptional faculty and a commitment to providing access to programs to under-resourced populations. Now 40 years later, these core values were affirmed anew by the site visitors from our accrediting agency who cited PCM as an exemplary community music school with numerous commendations on the quality of the faculty, programs, and the sterling outreach program at our adopted school, Longfellow Elementary School. We have many opportunities to deepen our impact on the community by building on these strengths. To that end, we have embarked on an ambitious campus improvement project that will create new program opportunities, and enrich the
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We have embarked on an ambitious campus improvement project that will create new program opportunities, and enrich the on-campus experience. on-campus experience, while also engaging in new partnerships to broaden our impact beyond the campus. While recovering from the effects of the pandemic took longer than we hoped for, this past year demonstrated that we are well on our way. The commitment of our students, families, and donors was indispensable to this recovery. With this report we share highlights of the year as an expression of our gratitude for your support. Stephen McCurry Executive Director
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2022–23 Highlights
World Music Department In fall 2022, PCM launched its World Music Department. Aimed at providing opportunities to learn, perform, and enjoy music traditions from around the world. Offerings are designed to develop proficiency in various global music traditions, and to celebrate those traditions through public performances. As part of the launch, PCM reintroduced its intergenerational ensemble, Mariachi Pasadena! (suspended since March 2020), and offered a new series of Latin Percussion classes. PCM also introduced a free community drum circle, open to drummers of all ages and levels. An open house in August 2022 promoted and previewed the new offerings for the community. Joining PCM’s faculty to lead these new programs are Sarah Bauzá, Maira Solis, Clarice Cast, and Stevie Ray Hernandez.
Wicked GOAT PCM introduced Wicked GOAT, a new, concert series featuring contemporary music, performed by PCM faculty and friends. The series is co-curated by PCM faculty, Dr. Nic Gerpe and Megan Shung particularly with the teenage student in mind. The first concert, Fusion, explored music that crosses boundaries of style and genre, and featured composers including Sakari Dixon Vanderveer, Gernot Wolfgang, and others. Nature explored elements of the natural world—such as bird song, whale song, oceans, and landscapes—and included works by Juhi Bansal and Jenni Brandon. Folk featured music by Derrick Skye and Reena Esmail, among others. Each program incorporated multimedia experiences, and featured performance attire designed by up and coming fashion designers. Post-concert receptions were held in the courtyard with food and live student performances.
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2022–23 Highlights
Jazz on Hill In May 2023, PCM’s annual Jazz on Hill returned after a 3-year hiatus. Launched in 2013, Jazz on Hill brings together the full spectrum of the PCM Jazz Studies community to celebrate a phenomenal jazz musician’s life and artistry. Jazz on Hill 2023 celebrated the work and career of Jazz legend and PCM’s own, Roy McCurdy. “We are incredibly fortunate to have someone like Roy on our faculty,” says Dr. Ray Briggs, 2022-23 Jazz Studies Chair. “With Roy’s extensive and very productive career, it is practically impossible to note everything that he has done. From working with THE greatest vocalists in jazz history like Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Nancy Wilson to performing with THE leading instrumentalists of our tradition like Sonny Rollins and Cannonball Adderley, Roy is a living legend.” While most jazz events are structured in a way that attendees only get to experience the music in performance, Jazz on Hill offers a number of portals into the artist’s life and work, ultimately providing a deeper understanding of the music and the musician. It provides students— school-age and adults—and community members opportunities to engage with the artist in the intimate setting of an open interview in the morning, a masterclass/ ensemble coaching session in the afternoon, and a concert featuring our student groups, jazz faculty, and the guest artist in the evening. “Every Jazz on Hill I’ve been a part of has been a blast, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities the Conservatory has granted me to make life-long friendships, build a better musical repertoire, and bop out with some buddies.” —Andres Olmos ‘23
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2022–23 Highlights
ArtNight Like Jazz on Hill, ArtNight also returned to PCM’s campus in 2022-23. Twice a year, the City of Pasadena partners with local arts organizations to present a citywide open house that highlights the rich cultural offerings of our community. PCM participated in both the fall and spring, opening its doors to over 300 audience members for each event and offering live music in multiple venues. ArtNight at PCM featured both classical and multicultural performances by faculty members and students (including Mariachi Pasadena!), as well as guest artists that included Gamelan Merdu Kumala, SO-CALidonians, a Brazilian Music Trio, and more. Audience members also enjoyed a drum circle led by World Music faculty member, Stevie Ray Hernandez.
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Summer Concerts at Vroman’s For the last two years, PCM has partnered with Vroman’s Bookstore to present free public performances. Originally inspired by a desire to bring music to the bookstore’s outdoor courtyard, the Summer Music Series at Vroman’s has helped promote and celebrate renewed cultural and social engagement as our community emerged from the pandemic. Concerts showcased PCM’s exceptional faculty from the Jazz and World Music departments and featured a diverse range of musical traditions and cultures. The series has provided meaningful opportunities for our broader community to experience and enjoy music while broadening their perspectives and understanding. Audiences enjoyed performances by: Clarice Cast (Brazilian bossa-nova), Stevie Ray Hernandez (Latin Jazz and Salsa), Danny Janklow + Elevation Band (Jazz, Funk, and Indie Soul), Sherry Luchette (Jazz), Amy Rowe (Jazz), and The Megan Shung Quintet (Jazz and Folk).
2022–23 Highlights
Music For Life PCM has offered adult music history and appreciation classes with beloved instructors—like Priscilla Pawlicki and Dr. Ray Briggs—for nearly 20 years. In 2018, thanks to a grant from the National Guild for Community Arts Education and Lifetime Arts, PCM expanded its offerings to include ensembles for adults, such as recorder and ukulele, and launched the Adult Studies Department. During the pandemic, classes transitioned to virtual instruction and included special projects like virtual choirs and performances. Classes not only provided music instruction, they provided important opportunities for adult students to stay engaged during a time of isolation. Now, having returned to in person instruction for over two years, the Adult Studies course catalog for ensembles has expanded to include Glee Club, flute ensemble, two String Ensembles, guitar orchestra, and three Jazz Combos. Enrollment has grown from 9 in that first fall quarter to more than 60.
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Adults who enroll in these classes include both beginners and amateurs who are returning to an instrument after many years away. A number of adult students are also parents of PCM alums and have
decided to enroll themselves now that their kids are grown. Xin Wen, after 18 years of supporting her two sons in their musical studies, enrolled herself in music classes at PCM in 2018. After a recorder recital—attended by her sons Albert and Eddie who are currently at Princeton and Northwestern, respectively—a PCM staff member commented on how the family roles had reversed. With a big smile she replied, “it’s my turn now.” For others, like John Swain, the joy of learning alongside other adults has been illuminating. “...the experience of playing with others—I had no idea. I mean, I knew everybody said that what it’s all about is playing with others. But you don’t really understand what that means until you experience it. And then it’s amazing. It’s such fun.”
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Parmida Amjadi ―›1 Instruments: Violin, Piano Instructors: Sharon Harman, Dr. Kathryn Eames Years at PCM: 16 College: Lafayette College Major: Biology
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Amelie Besch ―›2 Instrument: Voice Instructor: Mariné Ter-Kazaryan Years at PCM: 1 College: University of Michigan Major: Vocal Arts Damian Chagoya ―›3 Instrument: Violin Instructor: Dorthy Kwon Years at PCM: 10 College: University of California, Merced Major: Bioengineering “Thank you for the scholarship at PCM. Without your generous support, my time here would not have been possible… I hope to one day return as a supporter of this amazing program. My deepest admiration goes to Ms. Dorthy Kwon for ten years of patient, understanding, and caring instruction. The life lessons you have provided have gone above and beyond violin instruction. I shall value those the most.” Grace Chang Instrument: Piano Instructor: Dr. Stephen Cook Years at PCM: 11 College: University of California, Irvine
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Sarah Clark Instrument: Cello Instructor: Andrew Cook Years at PCM: 2 College: UCLA Major: Cello Performance
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Annie Debreu Instrument: Piano Instructor: Dr. Nic Gerpe Years at PCM: 6 College: University of Chicago Major: Business Economics
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To Dr. Gerpe: “I still remember walking into your studio with ‘La Vie en Rose’ in hand, my flat fingers, and my terrible posture. Each time I look back on that day, I realize how much I have grown and how much you taught me during those 7 years of enlightening lessons. You saw potential in me and helped me grow beyond anything I could have ever imagined. You introduced me to a style and technique full of chaos and mysteries and taught me how to love and appreciate all styles of music. Your love for music and for your students shines through each and every one of us. Thank you so much for everything. I could never imagine my musical journey without you.” Eiji Harrison ―›4 Instrument: Piano Instructor: Dr. Vatché Mankerian Years at PCM: 11 College: UCLA Major: Anthropology 4
“Special thanks to Vatché Mankerian for his patient guidance throughout my journey of piano, teaching me not just technique and musicality, but thoughtfulness and resilience, having great influence on who I am today. Thank you to the Pasadena Conservatory of Music for supporting me throughout the years - providing me with irreplaceable experiences throughout practices and nerve-wracking performances.” Calista Hermon Instrument: Cello Instructor: Andrew Cook Years at PCM: 13 James Labrador ―›5 Instrument: Piano Instructor: Dr. Vatché Mankerian Years at PCM: 10 College: Boston College Major: Computer Science
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“Special thanks to Dr. Vatché Mankerian for teaching me since 2013 and taking me to as high a level of performance as I’ve reached. Thank you to the Pasadena Conservatory for providing a great musical learning environment.”
Class of 2023
Ryan Liddy ―›1 Instrument: Voice Instructor: Mariné Ter-Kazaryan Years at PCM: 7 College: USC Major: Classical Voice “I would like to thank Mariné for her wonderful vocal coaching and support over the years. She has been instrumental in helping me develop my vocal interest.” Lissette Lorenzana ―›2 Instrument: Piano Instructor: Dr. Vatché Mankerian Years at PCM: 6 College: California State University, Fullerton Major: Entertainment Art/Animation
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“Special thanks to Dr. Vatché Mankerian for all his years of teaching me and helping me improve as a pianist and learning to appreciate historical master pianists. Thank you to the Pasadena Conservatory of Music for helping me along my musical journey.” Nathaniel Marko Instrument: Violin Instructor: Patrick Rosalez Years at PCM: 16 College: Brown University Major: Philosophy Andres Olmos ―›3 Instrument: Violin, Piano, Jazz Instructors: Patrick Rosalez, Dr. Nic Gerpe, Dr. Ray Briggs Years at PCM: 15 College: Pasadena CIty College
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Oliver Petherbridge Instrument: Piano Instructor: Dr. Joshua Tan Years at PCM: 1 Tristan Rooke ―›4 Instrument: Piano Instructor: Dr. Stephen Cook Years at PCM: 11 College: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Major: Music “Thank you Dr. Stephen Cook for enduring me for all of those years.”
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Denise Sauppe ―›5 Instrument: Violin Instructor: Sharon Harman Years at PCM: 12 College: Azusa Pacific University Major: Nursing Denise is the granddaughter of PCM Co-founder Silke Sauppe. “Special thanks to Sharon Harman for her years of teaching me and helping me grow as a violinist. Thank you to the Pasadena Conservatory of Music for many of the opportunities that have helped me improve as a musician.” 4
Christian Shin ―›6 Instrument: Guitar, Piano, Jazz Instructors: Dr. Brian Barany, Dr. Bryan Fasola, Dr. Jarret Myers, Amy Rowe, Dr. Ray Briggs Years at PCM: 7 College: Azusa Pacific University Major: Commercial Music Jessica Wang Instrument: Violin Instructor: Sharon Harman Years at PCM: 6 College: Cornell University Major: Business Joshua Wang Instrument: Piano Instructor: Dr. Stephen Cook Years at PCM: 11 College: University of California, Riverside
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Alumni News Meleeah Abkarian ‘10 ―›4 Voice Instructor: Mariné Ter-Kazaryan Meleeah earned a master’s degree in Vocal Performance from Cal State University Northridge and has performed in several international opera programs. She recently joined the faculty of PCM’s Vocal Arts Department. Cameron Alan Lee ‘16 ―›2 Chamber music Instructor: Andrew Cook Cameron received his bachelor’s degree from Cleveland Institute of Music and returned to PCM in 2019 as a coach at the summer Chamber Music Intensive. He is currently pursuing his master’s from the New England Conservatory and is the Concertmaster for KONTRAPUNKTUS, a chamber orchestra that performs baroque music throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
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Jocelyn Berndt ‘12 ―›3 Violin Instructor: Sharon Harman Jocelyn graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. She is currently working as an analyst at ION in the Repo and Securities Lending division. Annie Debreu ‘22 Piano, ensemblePROVA Instructors: Nic Gerpe, Susan Svrček Annie is studying Business Economics at the University of Chicago. She hopes to pursue a job in the music industry, specifically working on streaming platforms. George Daghlian ‘15 ―›1 Piano Instructor: Vatché Mankerian George is a graduate of Caltech, where he majored in Biology. Currently, he is a 3rd year MD/PhD student in the Caltech-UCLA Medical Scientist Training Program. His goal is to explore the connection between basic science research and clinical practice.
Alumni News
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Johanna Dickie ‘18 ―›5 Oboe Instructor: Jennifer Johnson Cullinan Johanna holds a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington, where she is also pursuing her master’s in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Biomechanics. Isabella Hayden ‘22 ―›6 Violin, Chamber music Instructors: Aimée Kreston, Andrew Cook Now a second year student at Williams College, Isabella is majoring in English. She still practices daily and enjoys playing in the Berkshire Symphony, which is comprised of Williams students, faculty, and local professionals. Lauren Hoffman ‘19 ―›8 Young Musicians, Flute, Theory Instructors: Rachael Denny, Barbara Mullens-Geier, Kathryn Eames
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Lauren served as principal flutist from 2020-2023 in The Master’s University Orchestra, where she recently graduated with a bachelor’s in Flute Performance. She is currently pursuing her master’s in Flute Performance from Azusa Pacific University. She recently returned to PCM to perform in the annual Alumni Recital. Noah Kim ‘14 ―›7 Guitar Instructor: Felix Bullock Noah is a graduate of Yale University, where he majored in English Language and Literature. At Yale, he received the John H. Curtis Prize for excellence in his department and his senior essay, and the Susan J. Smith Arts Prize for outstanding contributions in the arts. After graduation, he worked as a national security/global affairs fellow at The Atlantic, a contributing writer at PolitiFact, and an assistant news and engagement writer at Mother Jones. He is now studying law at Yale Law School.
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Aimee McAnulty ‘15 ―›1 Viola, Chamber music Instructors: Patrick Rosalez, Andrew Cook, Aimée Kreston, Rebecca Merblum Aimee received her bachelor’s from the University of Michigan in 2019. She is the violist in the Ivalas Quartet, which has performed in various concert series and participated in residencies across the country, including University of Colorado Boulder under mentorship of the Takács Quartet. In fall 2022, the Ivalas Quartet was named Resident String Quartet at the Juilliard School. Mackenzie Mendez ‘17 ―›2 Guitar Instructors: Felix Bullock, Connie Sheu, Scott Tennant
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Mackenzie received her bachelor's degree in classical guitar performance from the Manhattan School of Music in 2021 and her master’s in music education from Teachers College at Columbia University in 2023. She currently teaches at the Third Street Music School Settlement in New York City.
Adriana graduated from USC with a major in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and a minor in Music in 2019. She is currently a fourth year student at Keck School of Medicine of USC, pursuing a future in internal medicine. She continues to play guitar and enjoys music very much. Kendrick Shen ‘17 Guitar, Voice Instructors: Felix Bullock, Scott Tennant, Tamara Bevard Kendrick graduated from Stanford with a master’s in Computer Science and a bachelor’s in Music in 2022. He currently works as a machine learning engineer in the field of drug discovery. He remains passionate about playing music and is an avid concert attendee. Emerson Smith ‘21 ―›3 Piano Instructor: Stephen Cook Emerson is studying piano performance at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at Long Beach State. She teaches piano students in Orange County and holds a Black belt in Taekwondo. Emerson was PCM’s Education Program Intern in summer 2022.
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Purnima Stanek, ‘15 ―›5 Violin Instructor: Sharon Harman Purnima received her bachelor’s in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is currently an Exercise Physiologist at Cedars-Sinai, working primarily with NIHfunded research projects. Frank Watnick, ‘18 ―›4 Voice Instructor: Mariné Ter-Kazaryan Frank is a second year master’s student in vocal performance at California State University, Fullerton. He holds a bachelor’s in Vocal Performance from Chapman University. Frank recently joined the Pacific Chorale as a staff singer and, last summer, returned to PCM to perform in the annual Alumni Recital. Albert Zhou ‘20 ―›6 Young Musicians, Violin, Viola, Chamber music Instructors: Rachael Denny, Tami Iskendarian, Aimée Kreston, Andrew Cook, Andrew Picken
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Music has been a constant in my life, persisting through changes, setbacks, and achievements. Because of that, it plays a central role in who I am today. —Albert Zhou '20 Albert is a senior at Princeton University, where he is pursuing a bachelor’s in Molecular Biology and a Certificate in Viola Performance. He recently spent a semester in London at the Royal College of Music where he was a full-time student—taking lessons, completing academic coursework in music, performing in the orchestra, and pursuing independent performance projects on the side. “Music has been a constant in my life, persisting through changes, setbacks, and achievements. Because of that, it plays a central role in who I am today.”
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Musical Interludes Between the Wars Musical Interludes explores connections between music, literature, history, and culture. The 2022-23 season presented three programs featuring works from the first half of the 20th century, written by composers from three countries: France, the U.S., and Russia. Key cultural and historical events between the wars (mostly) provided the backdrop for these music chronologies. The first program, France, included works for solo piano and two pianos by Debussy, Poulenc, and Ravel, as well as Messaien’s Quartet for the End of Time (performance dedicated to the late Olin Barrett).
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The U.S. program included works for solo piano, string quartet, and two pianos by Beach, Ives, Barber, and Price. The program also premiered a new arrangement
of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue by composer Wesley Chu. We closed the season with a Russian program featuring works for cello and piano, clarinet trio, solo piano, and two pianos, by Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Kabalevsky, and Rachmaninoff. All programs were performed by PCM faculty and friends in Barrett Hall, which was designed by Frederick Kennedy in 1929 (also between the wars). PCM faculty member Brian Lauritzen and special guest Jennifer Miller Hammel hosted, providing historical connections and sharing how classical music evolved in these countries during this time. Each concert included a post-concert reception with fare provided by Julienne Fine Foods.
Musical Interludes
2022–23 Musical Interludes Sponsors July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 Impresario
Eric and Suzie Lee
Caroline Norman
The Atwood Family
Marie-Laure Leglise
Cynthia Nunes and Barbara Nye
Ann Dobson Barrett
Montecedro
Bob and Arlene Oltman
Pamela and Shannon Clyne
Gretl and Arnold Mulder
K.B. Schwarzenbach
Linda S. Dickason
Katherine A. Orth
Ellyn and Rich Semler
Georgianna Bray Erskine
Janet Rose
D’Arcy and Craig Sloane
Bill Hannon Foundation
Annette Sneidmiller and James Ballinger‡
Laurie Sowd
Gene and Mindy Stein
Gretel Stephens
Barbara and William Steinwedell
The Sung Family
Ann and Steven Sunshine
John Swain and Betty Sargent
June and Simon Li
Mary Grigsby Urquhart
Suzanne and Jon Torgeson
Alison and Charles Lifland
Robert and Carolyn Volk
Bea L. Trujillo
Jay Lusche
Monica and Sebastian Zacharia
Ian and Barbara White-Thomson
Patron
James Woodruff and Maricruz Prado
Judith G. Kelly Harvey and Ellen Knell Marlene Konnar and John Baldeschwieler
Mei-Lee Ney Juliann and Andy Rooke The SahanDaywi Foundation Karen and Jim Stracka Elayne G. Techentin Betsey Tyler
Brownie Allen Jeannie Blackburn Marsha Bohr Louise and John Brinsley
Maestro
Ramon C. Cortines
Anonymous
Rosa Cumare
Jane and Lance Bird
Maria and Richard‡ Grant
Max Brennan and Sigrid Burton
Margie and Paul Grossman
Marilyn and George Brumder
Celia Hunt
Felix Cumare
Mireya and Lawrence Jones
Kathleen and Jerry Eberhardt
Sara Lippincott*
Sandra Esserman and Stephen McCurry
Claude and Frank Logan
Linda Gates Moore
Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D
Jim Glassman
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Sara and George Abdo
Christine and Philip Lumb
Ann Horton
Norah Morley and Anthony G. Koerner MD
Elaine Kramer
Roger and Gloria V. Mullendore
Peggy C. Spear
PCM at a Glance 2022-23
Enrollment
1,289
Enrollment Age
0-5
11%
28%
6-11
Adults
27%
16-18
11% Residence
5%
12-15
23%
3% Other
42%
Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre
San Fernando Valley
11%
South Pasadena and San Marino
12%
La Canada, La Crescenta, Montrose and Glendale
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11%
Los Angeles
16%
Other San Gabriel Valley Communities
PCM at a Glance 2022-23
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Financial Overview Income
$2,969,391
Expenses
$2,967,361
59% Earned
73% Program
40% Contributed
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<1% Misc Financial Aid
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$120,041
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Building Common Ground In this time when so much divides us, learning, performing, and enjoying music provides substantive opportunities to leave those divisions behind, to forge connections, to find common ground. This $11M campus development project will introduce a music learning center and amphitheater, and includes the renovation of PCM’s administrative spaces. It will allow PCM to: • Develop new intergenerational programs; • Expand multicultural programming; • Create music technology programs that support 21st Century learning; and, • Strengthen the sense of community on campus through shared musical experiences among diverse groups of people.
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Common Ground will transform our campus and enhance the learning experience for our students and the entire community for years to come. Construction is now underway and scheduled for completion by Spring 2025.
The vision for Common Ground has resonated with many—inspiring the highest levels of giving in PCM’s history, including three gifts over $1M. When we launched the campaign in May 2022, we had secured $5.6M. We just reached the $10M mark.
To learn more about how you can support Common Ground and be part of this transformational project, contact our Director of Development, Melissa Froehlich, at 626-683-3355 ext. 107 or mfroehlich@pasadenaconservatory.org.
Common Ground
Supporters of Common Ground through December 31, 2023
$1,500,000
$25,000 – $49,999
Helen and Will Webster Foundation
Kathleen and Jerrold Eberhardt Doris Anne Hendin Laurie Sowd
$1,000,000 – $1,499,999
Barbara Mann Steinwedell
Anonymous
Ann and Steven Sunshine
The Ahmanson Foundation $10,000 – $24,999 $500,000 – $999,999
Amanda Barrett
The Atwood Family
Carolyn Barrett
Heather and Paul Haaga Jane Kaczmarek Judith G. Kelly Terri and Jerry M. Kohl June and Simon Li The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
$250,000 – $499,999 Anonymous
Bill and Claire Bogaard Sandra Esserman and Stephen McCurry Alison and Charles Lifland Mary Crotty O’Reilly Hope Tschopik Schneider
$5,000 – $9,999 Brownie Allen
The Fitzberg Foundation
Melissa Froehlich and Mario Ortega
W. M. Keck Foundation
Tom and Stephanie Kidde
Harvey and Ellen Knell
Eric and Suzie Lee
Wendy Munger and Leonard L. Gumport
Linda Gates Moore
Perenchio Foundation
Norah Morley and Anthony G. Koerner MD Gretl and Arnold Mulder
$100,000 – $249,999
Steve NyBlom and Betsy Greenberg
Ann Dobson Barrett The Ayrshire Foundation
Dr. Lawrence Rubenstein and Dr. Susan Auyang
Karen and Clay Hillenburg
Ian and Barbara White-Thomson
Jay Lusche Juliann and Andy Rooke Ronus Foundation
Up to $4,999 Anonymous Architectural Resources Group
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$50,000 – $99,999
David Davis
Anonymous
Ruth and Peter Dutton
Sara and George Abdo
Mary and Henry Eversole
Janis Frame and Sanford Zisman
Julia and John Itamura
Pasadena Community Foundation
Danielle Ondarza and Justin Smith
Friends & Benefactors While tuition helps cover instructor fees, support from our Friends and Benefactors allows PCM to further deepen the impact of our programs by investing in exceptional faculty, innovative and expansive programs, and opportunities to bring people together. We are honored to thank and recognize the individuals and organizations who made gifts between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 to the annual fund, Musical Interludes, and/or specific programs such as financial aid.
Benefactors Circle
Judith G. Kelly**
Janis Frame and Sanford Zisman
Marlene Konnar and John Baldeschwieler**
Richard and Christine Goetz
Jay Lusche** National Endowment for the Arts
Patricia H. Ketchum
Presto $25,000+
Juliann and Andy Rooke**
Ann Peppers Foundation
Allegro
The Atwood Family** California Arts Council
Thomas and Stephanie Kiddé Peter and Becky Knell Larson Family Fund at The San Diego Foundation Alison and Charles Lifland**
Anonymous
Craig Matsuda
Colburn Foundation
Adams Mastrovich Family Foundation
Roger and Gloria V. Mullendore**
Michael J. Connell Foundation
Ann Dobson Barrett**
June and Simon Li**
Gregory Pieschala and Dorothy Shubin
Pamela and Shannon Clyne**
Los Angeles County Department of Arts & Culture
RBC Foundation - USA
Alice Coulombe Dorothy Falcinella
Dr. Lawrence Rubenstein and Dr. Susan Auyang
The Fitzberg Foundation
Dorothy L. Saunders
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
Warren and Katharine Schlinger Foundation
Ronus Foundation
Laurie Sowd**
Vivace
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB Private)
Karen and Jim Stracka**
$15,000 to $24,999
Daniel Temianka and Zeinab Dabbah
Andante
CalOSBA
Sahm Family Foundation The Rose Hills Foundation Helen and Will Webster Foundation
The Augustine Foundation Eric and Alice Clark
Moderato
The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999
Karen and Clay Hillenburg
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$10,000 to $14,999
Donald and Taylor Hall
Interludes Sponsor
$2,500 to $4,999 Anonymous Sara and George Abdo**
City of Pasadena, Cultural Affairs Division
Linda S. Dickason**
Charles Detoy and Henrietta Johnson Detoy Foundation
Georgianna Bray Erskine**
The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation
Jon and Nancy Elliott Sandra Esserman and Stephen McCurry**
Friends & Benefactors
Rowena Hammill and Douglas Davies
Montecedro**
Bill Hannon Foundation**
Katherine A. Orth**
Harvey and Ellen Knell** Eric and Suzie Lee** Jane Moorman Norah Morley and Anthony G. Koerner MD** Gretl and Arnold Mulder** Mei-Lee Ney** Pasadena Unified School District Rotary Club of Pasadena The SahanDaywi Foundation** Elayne G. Techentin** Betsey Tyler** Kerry and Karen Vahala
Cynthia Nunes and Barbara Nye** Pasadena Arts League Ken and Erika Riley Mr. Matthew P. Rimmer Janet Rose** Hope Tschopik Schneider Annette Sneidmiller and James Ballinger**‡ Eugene and Marilyn Stein Family Foundation** Barbara and William Steinwedell** Gretel Stephens** Sung Family Giving Fund**
Jinni Yo and Stephen Shar
Ann and Steven Sunshine**
Adagio
Martha Doerr Toppin
$1,000 to $2,499
Mary Grigsby Urquhart**
Anonymous (2)
Mr. Douglas Venturelli
ACMP Foundation
Robert and Carolyn Volk**
Chris Benter
Bradley Whitford
Jane and Lance Bird**
Willcraft Inc.
MaryLou Boone
Monica and Sebastian Zacharia**
Kim and Ken Sutantyo
George and Marilyn Brumder** Sigrid Burton and Max Brennan** Felix Cumare** Elizabeth and Stanislas Debreu Kathleen and Jerry Eberhardt**
Quartet
David and Rebecca Ebershoff
$500 to $999
Mary and Henry Eversole
Brownie Allen**
Fine Arts Club of Pasadena Olivia Garfield and Michael Newkirk Linda Gates Moore** Jim and Corinne Glassman** John and Sheri Gray Susan Grether Margie and Paul Grossman** in honor of Olin Barrett Ms. Silvana S. Gutierrez Cecilia Gutierrez Ann Horton** Celia Hunt** Mireya and Lawrence Jones** Elaine Kramer** Marie-Laure Leglise** Dr. Harry Lieberman Sara Lippincott**‡ Lucia and Ben Logan** Karen and Jack Margolis
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Friends Circle
Thomas McHenry and Elena Phleger
Marissa and Mark Andrea Andrew and Avery Barth
Lynne Hillenbrand and Erik Hovanec
Ken and Christine Bender
Marina and Shao-Yun Hsieh
Jeannie Blackburn**
Huron Consulting
Marsha Bohr** Louise and John Brinsley**
Tom Kuo and Alexandra DeLaite, in honor of Hao Mei (Jessica) Kuo
Elisa and Eric Callow
Claude and Frank Logan
Kristin Johnson Ceva
Christine and Philip Lumb**
Catherine "Tink" Cheney and Barry Jones
Marguerite Marsh, Ph.D**
Chevron
Bob and Arlene Oltman**
Ramon C. Cortines**
Payden & Rygel
Rosa Cumare**
Elisabeth Richter
Edison International
Dr. Henry Schlinger and Ms. Julie Riggott
Robert and Jane Ettinger
Caroline Norman**
Stanley and Judith Farrar Charitable Fund
The Schlueter Family
Dr. and Mrs. Ira E. Felman
Ellyn and Rich Semler**
Melissa Froehlich and Mario Ortega
D'Arcy and Craig Sloane**
Maria and Richard‡ Grant**
K.B. Schwarzenbach**
Peggy C. Spear** John Swain and Betty Sargent**
Friends & Benefactors
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Friends & Benefactors
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Friends & Benefactors
Suzanne and Jon Torgeson**
Carol Chen
Lauren Ann Wood
Bea L. Trujillo**
Huiqian Chen and Saul Hsu Family
Lily Wu
Barbara and Ian White-Thomson
Jie Chen
Suedabeh Yazdi
James Woodruff and Maricruz Prado**
Natalie Cohen
Yan Zhou and Xin Wen
Martha U. Cooley
James and Cindie Zumberge
Trio
Suzanne Duff John Clinton Eisner and Jennifer Dorr White
Anonymous (4)
Bob Frank and Jeanne Adams
Marjore Chronister
Anonymous
Jim and Peggy Galbraith
Ginny C. Cushman
Camille Ameen
Barbara George
Gina Dimassa Cansino
Professor Bernard Beck
Michael and Gloria Glassick
Ruth Eliel and Bill Cooney
Betye Burton
Marcia Anne Good
Mariette Fay
Catherine Chung
Michael Gracik
Google, Inc.
John and Bette Cooper
Sandra B. Greenstein
Jon Jordan
Beth C. Downs
Mae Hiura
George Larrimore
John Grether and Nancy Won
Isaacson Family Charitable Fund
Yunling Lou and Kevin Wheeler
Michele and Bret Hardy
Vicki and Klaus Julkowski
Gina Loyonnet and Colin Watanabe
Terry and Trudy Hatter
Jean and Jim Keatley
Sammie Jafarnia
Vatché and Arpy Mankerian
Jennifer Lewis and Albert Meymarian
Dorothy and John Matthiessen
Sarah Johnson and Josh Weintraub
Vincent Licassi
Kenneth Meyer and Bonnie Lund
Eva Keqi and Dorian Kcira
Monica Lim
Nichole Mihara and Greg Harrison
Heather and Allan Labrador
Fred Manaster
Janelle Hardin Morton
Peter and Brooke Lifland
Linda Massey
Gordon J. Pashgian
Kazue and Rob Roy McGregor
Charmayne Mills-Ealy and Raymond Ealy
Sally McKissick and Juan Pablo Posada
Susan Pietsch Escueta and Antonio Escueta
Jennifer Moon
Microsoft
Hari Nayar
Peggy Rahn
Danielle Ou and Ken Lin
Priscilla and Tony Park
Ernest Robles and Linda Curtis
Susan Pratt
Kathleen Peck
John C. Stoessel
Barney and Lorie Schlinger
Joshua and Dorothy Potter
James Stout
Hartmut Schnitzspahn
Don and Alice Roach
Jonathan and Sarah Veitch
Greg Roosa and Amy Jo Rhine
Arnold Siegel and Susan Futterman
Julie and Scott Ward
Ellen Rothenberg
Esther Wender
Lera and Eric Sauppe
Cindy Ying
Barbara Sax
Paypal Giving Fund
Duet
Mona and Randy Shulman
$100 to $249
Kathryn Smith and Anthony Iatesta
Anonymous (2)
Donna Stein and Henry Korn
AmazonSmile
Merle Stern
The Honorable Mike and Christine Antonovich
Robin Stever and Ricardo Barrantes
Luis and Rosemarie Ayala
Mary Ann Sturgeon
Elizabeth and Jim Babor
Li-Yu and Wai-Hang Sung
Barbara Barrett Byrne
John Tegtmeyer
Catherine Berman
Robert Terjenian, in memory of Alexandra Eversole
Lindsay Bremner and Ryan Patterson
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Solo
$250 to $499
Truist Wealth
Marisa and Ezra Callahan
Elizabeth and Edward Trybek
Silvia Campos and Manuel Olmos
Debby and Martin Weiss
Sandra and John Caravella
Dr. and Mrs. Grant R. Wilcox
Sumi Chang
Rose Woo
$50 to $99
Jennifer Vaughn-Estrada and Gabriel Estrada Patty Watson-Swan Jeany and Andrew Wong Peter and Romy Wyllie
For more information about PCM’s Friends and Benefactors circles, please visit pasadenaconservatory.org/donate, or call Melissa Froehlich at 626.683.3355 ext. 107.
Legacy Society Shortly after joining PCM as a piano student with Elizabeth Babor, Linda Gates Moore began supporting PCM as an annual donor. When she inherited her father’s treasured Steinway in 2018, she donated her Yamaha piano to PCM. Eventually, the time came to update her will and estate plans. Linda spoke with PCM’s Director of Development, Melissa Froehlich, about becoming a member of the Legacy Society and decided to designate a percentage of her estate to the school. “It is part of my personal compass. When I’m involved with an organization, I want to support it—especially non-profits such as PCM that make my community better. It’s my acknowledgement and ‘thank you’ for what this organization does to make my life more enriched.” Donors like Linda who remember PCM in their estate plans create a legacy and make a powerful and lasting impact on tomorrow’s musicians, audiences, and patrons. If you have included PCM in your estate plans, but do not see your name listed, please let us know so we can recognize your legacy gift and thank you.
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Anonymous Olin‡ and Ann Barrett Stuart and Rebecca Bowne Carol Curtis Bramhall‡ Lois Brown‡ Virginia Y. Detoy‡ Doris Anne Hendin‡ Stephen A. Kanter, M.D.‡ Mr. and Mrs. David Lifton‡ Ralph F. Miles, Jr.‡ Linda Gates Moore Priscilla Moorman‡ Janelle Hardin Morton Roger and Gloria V. Mullendore Dr. Larry Rubenstein and Dr. Susan Auyang Beverly Russell Peggy C. Spear Yolanda Torres‡
‡
Deceased
PCM Faculty 2023–24 Adult Studies
Jazz
Strings
Rachael Denny, Department Chair
Amy Rowe
Aimée Kreston
Sarkis Baltaian
Department Chair, piano
Sarah Bauzá Clarice Cast Kathryn Eames Bryan Fasola Nic Gerpe Gustavo Hernandez Stevie Ray Hernandez Brian Lauritzen
Gary Fukushima piano Sam Hirsch piano Toby Holmes low brass
Artist-Teacher, cello
Andrew Picken
Artist-Teacher, viola
Danny Janklow saxophone
Niklas Bertani cello
Sherry Luchette bass
Natalie Brejcha violin/viola
Roy McCurdy percussion
Brandon Encinas
Jarret Myers guitar
Coordinator, violin/viola
Sherry Luchette Barbara Mullens Geier
Piano
Erika Walczak
Andrew Cook
Aaron Janik trumpet
Megan Shung violin
Crystal Peralta
Department Chair and Artist-Teacher, violin
Stephen Cook
Department Chair
Andrew Park
Suzuki Violin and Viola Program
Cynthia Fogg violin/viola Ismael Ariel Guerrero Bombut cello
Nadine Hall cello Sharon Harman violin
Artist-Teacher
Elizabeth Hedman violin
Elizabeth Babor
Trina Carey Hodgson cello
Sarkis Baltaian
Michael Kaufman cello
Annie Chen
Dorthy Kwon violin/viola
Kathryn Eames
Sherry Luchette bass
Artist-Teacher
Nic Gerpe
Patrick Rosalez violin/viola
Andrew Cook
Renee Gilormini
Andrea Sanderson violin
Artist-Teacher
Yi-Ju Lai
Megan Shung violin/viola
Elizabeth Hedman
Erica Lee
Tereza Stanislav violin
Hsin-Tai Liu
Tomsen Su cello
Vatché Mankerian
Hester Taylor violin
Department Chair
Andres Salazar
Simone Vitucci cello
Scott Tennant
Barry Tan
Erika Walczak violin/viola
Chamber Music Michael Kaufman Department Chair
Aimée Kreston Artist-Teacher
Andrew Picken
Guitar Brian Barany
Artist-Teacher
Joshua Tan
Bryan Fasola
Mariné Ter-Kazaryan
Laura Mazon Franqui
Katelyn Vahala
Adam Pettit
Ruby Wang Lauren Yoo Esther Yune Elizabeth Zacharias Alexander Zhu
Theory, History & Composition Nicole Baker Sarkis Baltaian Kathryn Eames Nic Gerpe Renee Gilormini Brian Lauritzen Vatché Mankerian Ruby Wang Alexander Zhu
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Vocal Arts
World Music
Mariné Ter-Kazaryan
Sarah Bauzá
Department Chair
Mariachi Pasadena!, trumpet
Meleeah Abkarian
Clarice Cast
Tamara Bevard
percussion
Gustavo Hernandez Jennifer Weiss
Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion
Stevie Ray Hernandez percussion
Gustavo Hernandez Mariachi Pasadena!, voice
Sharon Weed accordion
Danielle Ondarza Department Chair, horn
Young Musicians
Sarah Bauzá
Rachael Denny
trumpet
Clarice Cast percussion
Blake Cooper low brass
Jennifer Johnson Cullinan
Mary Alonso Natalie Brejcha Stephen Cook Renee Gilormini
oboe
Sherry Luchette
Melissa Frey
Ivan Peña
bassoon
Stevie Ray Hernandez percussion
Toby Holmes low brass
Yuri Inoo percussion
Gwang Kim trombone
Andrew Leonard clarinet
Barbara Mullens Geier flute
Laura Stoutenborough clarinet
Micah Wright clarinet
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Department Chair
Jeff Silverman Sharon Weed
2023–24 Staff
Board of Directors
Emeritus Board
Stephen McCurry
Laurie Sowd Chair
Olin Barrett*‡
Executive Director
Eric Lee Treasurer
Stuart Bowne
Alison Lifland Secretary
Carol Bramhall‡
Communications
Ann Dobson Barrett
Marilyn Brumder*
Courtney Davies
Richard Goetz
Shannon Clyne*
Accounting Coordinator
Jane Kaczmarek
Clyde Congdon*
Judith Kelly
Norma Cowles
Thomas Kiddé
Barbara Dahn‡
Director of Development
June Li
Linda S. Dickason*
Cindy Lewis
Craig Matsuda
Henry O. Eversole*
Director of Operations
Roger Mullendore
Cecilia Gutierrez
Meriah Moffat
Gregory A. Pieschala
Stephen A. Kanter, M.D.‡
Andrew Rooke
Peter Knell
Matthew Bookman
Director of Marketing and
Jacqueline Fant Student Services Coordinator
Melissa Froehlich
Event Manager
Denise Statland
Director of Finance and Administration
Wendy Vazquez
Associate Manager of Development and Marketing
Katherine Ella Wood Community Liaison
Advisory Council Sara Campbell Abdo Rebecca Bowne Brian P. Brooks Elisa Callow Julie Campoy Rachel Fine Silvana Gutierrez
Penny Lusche*‡ Gretl Mulder Betty Sandford‡ Peggy Spear Karen Stracka
* Served as Board Chair ‡ In memoriam
Karen Hillenburg Priscilla Moorman Shahram Parsa Hope Tschopik Schneider Dorothy McCay Scully Alison Sowden Ann Sunshine Ian White-Thomson
Credits Designed by Megan Texido and Roman Jaster at Yay Brigade
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