ENHANCE YOUR ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE BY HOSTING A MUSICIAN The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra has the advantage of drawing excellent musicians from geographic areas well beyond Hilton Head including Savannah, Charleston, Greenville, Macon, Augusta, Statesboro, Columbia, and from as far away as Atlanta, Georgia; Jacksonville, Florida; and Charlotte and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. With Sunday and Monday concerts plus the preceding rehearsals, musicians are in Hilton Head from Thursday or Friday to Tuesday. For several years we have offered them the choice of staying in hotels or in private homes. Increasingly, musicians are choosing the private home experience. Hosting responsibilities are minimal – a private bedroom and bath, a light breakfast, and perhaps a glass of wine or snack after a late-night rehearsal or concert. Musicians provide their own transportation and are given a per diem stipend to cover meals and expenses. Sometimes hosts invite their guests to join them for a meal or going out to dinner, but that is up to each family and the relationship they have developed. The benefits far outweigh the responsibilities: • Those who regularly host the same musician(s) find that great friendships result; the musicians become “family.” • Getting to know the musicians personally provides a sincere appreciation for their talent and how hard they work to provide the professional performances we all enjoy. • A practicing musician brings the “sound of music” to your home and provides a preview of the concert to come. • During the concert, hosts find that they have a vested interest in their musician’s performance and the good feeling of having supported, in a small way, that performance. • Hosting a musician provides an additional way, beyond financial support, of helping the orchestra. • Musicians report that they give priority to the HHSO when building their schedules because of the hospitality they receive here. This helps keep the most talented pool of musicians available to us. Bravo to all our HHSO host families! Your gift is priceless! If you are interested in hosting a musician for the season or for specific concerts, please call the HHSO office at 843.842.2055.
A special thank you to all the host families! Catherine Adams Marilyn and Buzz Althans Kathy and David Alven Peggy Ashworth Helen Baker Laurette and Lou Benfante Mary and Mike Briggs Ginger and Mike Caporal Heather and Bob Cherichella Stan Cooke Joan and Charlie Dattelbaum Scottie Davis Linda DeLuca Pat Dowey Linda Ellis Paula and Marc Feinberg Gigi and Brian Goode Mary Jo Happley Ann and Charlie Harrison Sue and Michael Harter 136
HILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sharon and Gordon Hassing Barbara Holmes Nancy Huber Nancy Hudak Mona and Joe Huff Juliana and Sam Kim Rosemary and Gary Kratz Doris Lindner Clare and Jim Mackie Suzy and Ray Makalous Alison and Graham May Toy Mergler Nancy Minor Carolyn Moore Mary and Ian Murray Linda and Glenn Neff Mary Noonan Emily and Wil Oelkers Susan and Ed Parrish John and Kathie Patten
Phyllis Patterson Judy and Dale Peters Jane Phillips Sandy and David Pollock Mary Ann and Terry Putnam Jo Qualiana Connie Randall Susan and Dean Roberts Betsy and Bob Roll Pam and Dave Schofield Barbara and Robert Singer Barbara and Roger Soens Myra and Bill Stinnett Lorene and Tom Thornbury Judy and Bill Thorpe Jennifer and John Tupper Betsy and John Vinton Connie and Jerry Voight
