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MISSION

It is the mission of our orchestra to inspire, educate, entertain, and involve the children, youth, and adults of our community in the enjoyment of great music.

VISION

We believe in the transformative power of music to change lives. We will grow and nurture the audience of today and tomorrow through exciting, inclusive, innovative, and impactful music in a welcoming and engaging way. We seek to serve our community through programming and music education that reflects our diverse North Texas region.

VALUES

To achieve our mission and vision, we are driven by the following values:

INVOLVEMENT WITH COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY, FEELING WELCOME

INNOVATION

EDUCATION GREAT MUSIC

SERVICE

ARTISTRY INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

ENTERTAINMENT

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN

“Art and music are fundamental human functions. Humankind and art depend on each other.”

Dear Friends of the Symphony,

Serving as the Plano Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) Chairman of the Board of Directors for two years was the culmination of my many years of board service at the Symphony. We accomplished a great deal during my tenure as Chairman, and I am so proud to have served with so many wonderful volunteers on the board.

Volunteers dedicate their time to a cause or organization they believe in, often driven by a desire to make a positive impact. Together, we made a huge impact on the lives of so many in our community. During my tenure, we saw the budget nearly double and our performance output almost triple. We commissioned new compositions by local composers and brought in several distinct artists. I am proud to say that as Chairman, I presided over an incredible rebirth of our beloved PSO, led by a team of dedicated volunteers and committed staff.

Art and music are fundamental human functions. Humankind and art depend on each other. We have an innate desire to create, regardless of the scale or nature of the creation. Interaction with sound is unavoidable, whether to produce it or to enjoy it. People have always valued music in their lives, whether for listening pleasure, emotional impact, performing, or composing. This is true for both classical music and contemporary concert music. The PSO proudly showcases itself by performing a diverse array of music, which has made the Symphony appealing to many in our community.

I am also proud of our diverse music education programs, from School Concerts to the Summer Music Programs, all excellent opportunities to engage children and youth of all ages. That is what makes the PSO so unique and special to me.

As I pass the mantle to my successor, Nancy Freeman, I am optimistic about the ongoing growth potential of the PSO. This is a remarkable regional orchestra with enormous potential to achieve even more.

Next season, as I step down from the Board, I am pleased to say that I will be working on behalf of the PSO as Co-Chair of the annual Gala fundraising event. It will be a fun event to organize as we build our theme around celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary.

There are many people I should thank, but I worry I might unintentionally leave someone out. Let me simply say: My time at the PSO has been incredibly rewarding, and I have made many new friends. I encourage everyone to explore everything the PSO offers. You will not regret it.

Thank you, PSO!

Warmly,

Brenda Mills Chairman, PSO Board of Directors

A MESSAGE FROM OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR

Dear PSO family,

Our 2024 – 2025 Season, New Beginnings, marked the first full season for our beloved orchestra at the Robinson Fine Arts Center, our new home. The improved acoustics immediately made an impact, and for the first time in years, the “real” sound of the PSO was fully on display. There have been and will continue to be adjustments as we perform more concerts there, but the overall results are outstanding. Just think, our strings can shine, our woodwinds can hear each other, and the brass and percussion sections can play comfortably without straining their volume.

Our season started with the first of three new commissioned pieces. The first one, Tlaloc by Robert X. Rodriguez, was powerful and brilliant. Opening Night! Ballet and Boléro also featured an amazing Barber concerto performance by our concertmaster, Elisabeth Adkins, and the renowned Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. A wonderful opening night!

The season continued with A Tribute to Elvis Presley, featuring harmonica virtuoso Robert Bonfiglio. It was a first for the PSO, concluding with an audience favorite, Gershwin’s An American in Paris. What a blast we had.

Building on your PSO’s successful tradition of offering fresh, innovative, and engaging concerts, we hosted our first experience with Video Games Live! It was a complete sellout, drawing many new concertgoers, all captivated by the multimedia collaboration between the PSO, video games, and the Plano West High School choir directed by Sarah Council. It is wonderful to feel the excitement of young people and patrons experiencing something new, truly a big hit!

The Plano West High School joined the PSO again for our Home for the Holidays concerts and, as expected, their youthful voices made our traditional Christmas concerts a delight. An added family and community touch was the participation of “guest conductors” Corey Hoffman and our dear Mirna Lynch; now that was fun.

The new year brought us not one but two new artists: composer Quinn Mason (second commissioned piece, Shine Time) and the Grammy-nominated percussion ensemble TAMBUCO, presenting another first for the PSO, performing in the North Texas area a concerto for “garbage” instruments and orchestra. The program concluded with the gorgeous Symphony No. 8 by Dvořák. At The Beat Goes On!, the PSO gave one of its finest performances of this beautiful piece.

The February concert was A Broadway Valentine. Broadway stars Alli Mauzey, Jason Fobach, and LaKisha Jones graced our stage with unforgettable romantic songs as well as Broadway favorites. Their vocal prowess, warm personality, and perfect blend of their voices produced an unforgettable evening.

Our March concert, An Oceanic Adventure, once again showcased the amazing talent of the Collin County Young Artist Competition soloists. It is so refreshing to see and hear teenagers perform at the highest level. How thrilling it is for their families to see them on stage, accompanied by a professional orchestra, and how exciting it is for the PSO to be a part of something that will undoubtedly touch their lives forever. Our own PSO brought the house down with a virtuoso performance of Debussy’s masterpiece: La Mer (The Sea)

Our Grand Finale! concert provided us with an opportunity to hear our third and final commissioned piece by world-renowned composer Xi Wang, as well as one of the most brilliant and exciting young pianists in the world today, Alessio Bax. He performed not one, but two of the most demanding works for piano and orchestra (Lutoslawsky and Rachmaninoff’s Variations and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and the Plano Civic Chorus brought the season to an exciting end, performing Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances. A fitting conclusion to another outstanding season. And that was not all, Simón Gollo conducted extraordinarily successful school concerts and together with our Director of Education and Community Engagement, Dr. Jennifer Wheeler, made a significant impact with our young musicians as they completed the PSO’s second annual Summer Music Programs.

How can we top this? A question that we hear every season. Well, my dear friends, next season is simply fantastic. What a line up – The Music of Billy Joel Starring Michael Cavanaugh, Strings in Motion: Vivaldi and Piazzolla with the Grammy nominated Latin American String Quartet, Beethoven's Fifth & The Music of Star Wars, Home for the Holidays Featuring Charles Billingsley, Sound and Vision: A Multi-Sensory Journey with our concertmaster Elisabeth Adkins, Branford Marsalis Jazz Quartet, A Night in Paris! with singer Rosana Eckert, and Grand Finale: Carmina Burana with pianist Krisztina Fejes.

Indeed, this is Music that Matters!

Respectfully,

Héctor Guzmán

Music Director, Plano Symphony Orchestra

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dear Friends,

We ended another year solidly in the black, for the fourth year in a row! That is an amazing accomplishment, all the while growing the Plano Symphony Orchestra (PSO). We stay focused on our strategic vision and approach everything we do with a positive attitude. Combine that with you, our most loyal supporters, and you have all the ingredients for success! The most vital ingredient is you!

Our mission is strong and resonates with more people as we expand our performance footprint in both Plano and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Simply put, we believe music has the power to bring a positive impact in many ways. Our role is to deliver great music to as many people as possible, which is made possible through those who support the Symphony.

Our mission serves as our guiding star. This has resulted in greater clarity, focus, and impact. It clarifies our purpose, motivates stakeholders, and guides us in making strategic decisions. As a result, resources are allocated more effectively, fundraising efforts improve, and our connection with the community strengthens.

As we stay true to our mission, let’s look at what we accomplished this past fiscal year:

• The PSO commissioned three new works from local Dallas composers – Quinn Mason, Xi Wang, and Robert Xavier Rodriguez.

• We collaborated with one of the country’s most revered ballet companies, The Pittsburgh Ballet, for our opening season concert.

• We increased the number of performances both on our Main Stage and throughout the community by 50% over the prior year.

• We began what I hope will be a long and collaborative relationship with Kaleidoscope Park in Frisco.

• We moved our performances to the wonderful Robinson Fine Arts Center.

• In music education, we expanded our Summer Music Programs.

• We performed for more than 18,000 3rd – 5th grade students with our School Concert Program.

• We brought the joy of music to more than 1,600 seniors with our music therapy program, Healing Notes.

• We did all of this in a financially prudent manner by balancing our budget each year as good stewards of your investment.

Music is transformative. Thank you to all our patrons, subscribers, Board members, Guild volunteers, staff members, our extraordinary musicians – everyone – for passionately believing in the power of music to change lives. Together, we can bring the joy of great music to more people each season.

Thank you for your support and for making us stronger each year!

Sincerely,

Gregory Patterson President & CEO

2024 – 2025 SEASON PROGRAM

OPENING NIGHT! BALLET AND BOLÉRO A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS PRESLEY VIDEO GAMES LIVE!

THE HOLIDAYS

WHERE MUSIC MEETS MEANING Plano

Kaleidoscope Park Concert Series

New for the 2024 – 2025 Season, Kaleidoscope Park partnered with the PSO, launching the series on October 26th. The audience and orchestra were immersed in the Halloween spirit, wearing costumes and enjoying spooky music. On May 10th, a PSO big band lit up the park with a lively performance, enjoyed by a large crowd, including representatives from Capital One.

OVER 550 ATTENDEES JOINED US AT THE TWO UNFORGETTABLE KALEIDOSCOPE PARK CONCERTS!

Kaleidoscope Park concerts with the Plano Symphony Orchestra are sponsored by Capital One.

Balloon Festival

In partnership with the H-E-B | Central Market Plano Balloon Festival for the 3rd consecutive year, the PSO opened the festival with a full orchestra and VIP reception, connecting the community and festival vibes together!

OVER 10,000 ATTENDEES AT THE PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL!

Special thanks to H-E-B | Central Market and Dianne and Marion Brockette.

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Women Composer Series

March 28, 2025

The Nack Theater (Frisco, TX)

This chamber concert featured PSO strings and woodwinds performing breathtaking works by visionary women composers, including Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s composer in residence Sophia Jani and Rice University alumna Gabriela Lena Frank. The program included the following:

• Sophia Jani: Everybody was so young II (alto flute, clarinet, cello)

• Gabriela Lena Frank: Elegía Andina (flute, violin, viola, cello)

• Alyssa Morris: Brushstrokes (flute, oboe, bassoon)

• Fanny Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E-flat Major

Women Composer Series is sponsored in part by: Every Page Foundation, Mary Jo Cater, Mirna Lynch, Janie and David Orr, Denise and Larry Pollis, Erin and Ben Stewart, Heather Carlile, and Nancy Freeman.

Healing Notes for Seniors

May 16, 2025

Christ United Methodist Church (Plano, TX)

The string ensemble was conducted by Alexandra Kovatch. The program included the following:

• Caroline Shaw: Entr’acte for String Orchestra

• Jennifer Higdon: Dance Card

• Katy Abbott: Glacial Thunder (U.S. premiere)

• Teresa Carreño: Serenade for String Orchestra

This music therapy-inspired concert program, in collaboration with Sound Starts Music, is designed to provide an interactive experience for residents in senior care facilities.

Participants engage with a licensed music therapist through:

• Active listening and musical participation

• Utilization of functional fine motor skills

• Gentle exercise and movement of the upper body

• Stimulation of cognitive and long-term memory

• Promotion of relaxation and well-being

PSO musicians perform each session at the partner facility, creating a comfortable and familiar environment for all participants.

• 62 concerts

• 84 + senior living facilities (including hospitals) have participated in the program (and growing)

• 1,600+ seniors each year

Healing Notes is sponsored in part by: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, Frost Bank, AWARE Fund of the Dallas Foundation, Texas Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Sandy Nachman.

School Concert Education Program

The SCHOOL CONCERT EDUCATION PROGRAM, our largest outreach program, is designed to be an integral part of the fine arts curriculum for public, private, and home-schooled students in 3rd – 5th grade from the area. Of the participating schools, 40% serve Title I students. The program consists of an online TEKS-based multi-media curriculum and in-person school visits with PSO musicians, culminating in a field trip to a full orchestra concert experience in the spring.

The PSO’s music education and community outreach programs are recognized for their thoughtful curation of educational experiences that extend well beyond the concert setting.

IN 2024 – 2025, THE SCHOOL CONCERT EDUCATION PROGRAM IMPACTED:

18,000+ STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

SCHOOLS

WITH 10 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 25 PRIVATE/HOME SCHOOLS

The School Concert Education Program is sponsored in part by:The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation, Atmos Energy, Plano Rotary Club, REA Charitable Trust, and Veritex Community Bank.

Collin County Young Artist Competition

The COLLIN COUNTY YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION, concert, and special performances (winners are invited to perform at donor events and community engagement performances), are all part of the PSO's mission to provide exceptional music education programs for children, youth, and adults. Since its inception, the competition has showcased the most talented young performers in the Collin County area. In January 2025, 105 talented young artists competed in the competition. Three young artists performed with the symphony at the Oceanic Adventure concert in March.

2025 GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

William Xie, viola • Ashley Park, flute • Eric Wang, piano

Pit Program

The PSO's PIT PROGRAM, in partnership with North Texas Performing Arts, trains student musicians to play in dynamic theatrical settings. Student musicians from Plano, McKinney, and Lewisville ISDs collaborate with theatre artists, preparing them for a multi-faceted musical career. During the 2024 – 2025 Season, the program presented ten total performances for approximately 2,000 attendees.

Summer Music Programs

The PSO's SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAMS' second year served students in grades 3 – 12 from 18 school districts, as well as private and home-schools. Students spent half their time rehearsing as a full orchestra and the other half learning about music therapy, instrument repair, music business, improvisation, and more.

Juvenile Detention Center Healing Notes

JUVENILE DENTENTION CENTER HEALING NOTES is part of the interactive music-therapy program for seniors, but focused on incarcerated youth. This program is free of charge to participants and results in a take-home ukelele upon successful completion of the program. The Collin County Juvenile Detention Center is the primary partner facility.

Summer Music Programs are sponsored in part by: Tammy and Charles Miller, The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation, Nancy Freeman, Dianne and Marion Brockette and First United Bank.

Scholarship Program

The PSO's SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM funds private year-long instrumental lessons for qualifying PISO middle school students. Scholarships are awarded based on director referral and financial need.

Purpose: Provide a life-changing opportunity for middle school instrumentalists who demonstrate financial need with access to private music instruction.

• 26 scholarships awarded for the 2024 – 2025 Season

• 165 scholarships awarded since the program’s inception in 2019

Scholarships awarded cover weekly private lessons for the fall and spring semesters.

Private lesson instructors are selected and assigned to the scholarship recipients by music directors from Plano ISD.

Instrument Petting Zoo

The INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO is a free outreach program featuring a selection of instruments made available for use by libraries, schools, and at community festivals and private events. The Zoo often provides a child’s first opportunity to handle and experience the power of making music.

• 53 Instrument Petting Zoo visits, serving over 31,000 children

Musical Storytimes

The PSO’s MUSICAL STORYTIMES chamber groups combine themed-based music with books for young audiences and their families at local libraries.

• 2 performances in 2024 – 2025 at Rockwall and Plano Public Libraries

Scholarship Program is sponsored in part by Sandy Nachman and Plano ISD Council of PTAs.

H-E-B | CENTRAL MARKET

PSO FAMILY SERIES

The Plano Symphony Orchestra’s Family Series invites audiences of all ages to experience the joy of live music through fun, interactive concerts designed to educate and inspire. Each performance blends storytelling, orchestral music, and hands-on activities to spark imagination and foster a lifelong love of the arts. Family Series concerts were held in Plano, Frisco, McKinney, and Addison in 2024 – 2025.

969 attendees at 9 Family Series Concerts

As part of PSO’s commitment to greater inclusivity, the inaugural Sensory-Friendly Family Series concert on March 9, 2025, welcomed 100 neurodivergent attendees, plus their caregivers/family members, for a total of 226 attendees.

Family Series is sponsored in part by H-E-B, Central Market, Frisco Arts, McKinney Arts Commission, and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital (Sensory Friendly).

PSO IN THE COMMUNITY: MAKING AN INDELIBLE IMPACT

DURING THE 2024 – 2025 SEASON

8,637 SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS

NEARLY 20,000 TOTAL ATTENDEES AT TOTAL ATTENDEES at the 8 Subscription Concerts

1SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM CONCERT

2 WOMEN COMPOSER SERIES CONCERTS

10 FAMILY SERIES CONCERTS Includes Sensory Friendly Concert

14 SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM CONCERTS

A SYMPHONY OF NATIONS — GALA

A SYMPHONY OF NATIONS

Saturday, March 22, 2025

Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center

Gala Co-Chairs

Sue Wood and Sharon DeFalco

Community Award Honorees

Jan Rugg and Atmos Energy

Featuring entertainment from MIDTOWN

Award-winning vocal quartet

Anthony Fortino, Lead • Matthew Bryan Feld, Tenor

KJ McAleesejergins, Baritone • Christian Diaz, Bass

15 Gold and Silver Table Sponsors

GOLD TABLE SPONSORS

Tammy and Charles Miller

Atmos Energy

Dr. Patricia Storck

SILVER TABLE SPONSORS

Atmos Energy

Bret Boeger

Gary Brownfield

Heather Heffner

Nancy Freeman and Gregory Patterson

Retirement Planners of America

Robert Mitchell/STIFEL

Shea Family Foundation

The American Worker

The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation

Valerie and Hal Kauffeldt

Wanda and Cliff Parker

Gala Co-Chairs

Sue Wood and Sharon DeFalco

Décor

Sharon DeFalco and Jan Barber

1 DRAW PRIZE RAFFLE

9 LIVE AUCTION PACKAGES

12 BIG BOARD ITEMS

200+ SILENT AUCTION PACKAGES

264 ATTENDEES

17 Underwriters/Sponsors

AV SPONSOR

Gordon Lights LLC

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR

Tammy and Charles Miller

VIP SPONSOR PARTY

Tammy and Charles Miller

BAR SPONSOR

Veritex Community Bank

Bonnie Daneker

TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR

Doyle & Associates

Pat and Bruce Morrice

The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation

VALET SPONSORS

Sue and Will Wood

PROGRAM SPONSOR

Fireside Capital - Rebecca Wynne and Tim Dwight

DESIGN BY Tom Venner

GALA SPONSOR

Mary Jo Carter

Janie and David Orr

Darlene Morford

IN-KIND DONATION BY Gittings Photography

PRINTING SPONSORED BY Medical City Plano

MOVING SPONSORED BY Two Men and A Truck

SIGNAGE SPONSORED BY Signs By Tomorrow

Sponsorship/Underwriting

Event Managers

Tammy Miller and Sue Wood Live

Shiller and Gregory Patterson

Donor Events

Brenda Mills and Bret Boeger

Graphic

Gregory Patterson, Maria Vallejo, and Jordan Parks

Additional donor-exclusive events included Dinner Under the Stars and Mimosas with the Maestro

2024 – 2025 FINANCIALS

Where the Money Comes From and Where the Money Goes

PSO JANUARY 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN

1. Artistic

Invest in the PSO’s musicians and music, as well as the creative process, and strengthen the capacity of the PSO to effectively expand its reach in North Texas.

a. Plan for additional world premieres or commissions beyond the 2024/2025 Season.

b. Seek potential collaborations for the Women Composers Series.

c. Continue to explore booking “big” name performers.

d. Plan for Kaleidoscope Park performances for 2024 and after.

e. Expand Family Concert Series.

f. Consider opportunities to showcase Guest Conductors with diverse backgrounds.

g. Continue efforts to present second or “run out” performances for high-demand programs.

h. Adopt blind auditions for all orchestra openings.

2. Community Engagement & Education

Build and leverage networks, research, and music knowledge to strengthen the PSO’s music education programs and advocate for the importance of quality arts education in children and in any creative community as essential to a thriving society.

a. Expand our geographical footprint.

b. Expand partnerships with local organizations.

c. Expand opportunities for more children and youth from low to moderate-income families to participate in music programs with the PSO.

d. Expand the awareness of our education programs through brand awareness marketing to reach more communities.

3. Development

Identify, cultivate, and steward all who believe in the power of music to change lives to support the PSO’s work on stage and in the community to ensure the organization’s future growth and financial stability.

a. Add resources to support expanded contributed income.

b. Add to donor and patron base, with a particular focus on identifying and cultivating large-capacity donors.

c. Explore a PSO Young Professionals Group.

d. Launch the PSO Corporate Council.

e. Develop and implement special events such as the reintroduction of special donor events, including Mimosas with the Maestro and Dinner Under the Stars.

f. Continue to develop the planned giving campaign and engage patrons.

g. Continue to develop the use of social media to keep the public aware of our activities.

4. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Recognize, support, and invest in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility as essential in all aspects of internal processes and external opportunities to build a stronger PSO.

a. Schedule programming representative of the NTX community’s diversity.

b. Recruit Board members from diverse backgrounds.

c. Build on the Women Composers Series.

d. Adopt blind auditions for all orchestra openings.

5. Finance & Budget

a. Plan for long-term financial viability (define what that means for the PSO).

b. Financial update/upgrade — maximize efficiencies in QBO.

c. Implement a rolling 3-to-5-year budget beyond the current year.

6. Marketing & Audience Development

Serve as a creative partner and responsible steward to advance the PSO’s mission and expand its reach to the largest number of patrons possible.

a. Continue to enhance digital and social media presence.

b. Expand audience diversity through culturally specific outreach.

c. Annually assess ticket pricing to be competitive and maximize earned revenue.

d. Leverage human interest stories in our promotions.

e. Task the Marketing Committee to establish clear goals and metrics for our tactical steps.

f. Add donors and patron base.

7. Organizational

Operate with financial prudence, cultivating a responsive organizational culture that values organizational success, teamwork, and personal development with the view to support the PSO’s stated mission, vision, and values.

a. Revise the PSO Organization Chart to support the organization’s growth as outlined in the strategic plan.

b. Continue to refine the succession plan for the Music Director, to include identifying outside resources, developing a budget for the Music Director search, and finalizing the search process and key dates.

c. Prepare a succession plan for the Executive Director.

d. Consider the need to restructure the organization in accordance with industry best practices.

e. Plan for long-term financial viability (define what that means for the PSO).

MEET THE CORE MUSICIANS OF THE PLANO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

VIOLIN I

Elisabeth Adkins, Concertmaster (Concertmaster chair sponsored by Wanda and Cliff Parker)

Szemi Jobbagy, Associate Concertmaster

Mevlan Mecid

Julia Brandenburg

Claudia Holm Zajimovic

Jessica Yang

Allie Miller

Marina Dichenko

Christine Binzel

Molly Hines

Arsenio Pena Marrupe

VIOLIN II

(Violin II chair sponsored by Sharon and Jerry DeFalco)

Hubert Pralitz*

Saejin Seo

Bethany Wildes

Claudia Jones

Diego Campos

Alfiia Mansurova

Yida Hu

Miguel Guillen-Merino

Angelene Ku

Maren Flechsig

VIOLA

(Viola chair sponsored by Nancy Freeman)

April Kondrat*

Monika Nierychlo-Fryklund

Bo Landefeld

Monika Idasiak

Iris Messinger

Jorge Zapata

Cornelia Harris

Iva Raykova

CELLO

(Cello chair sponsored by Erin and Ben Stewart, and Cello section sponsored in Memory of Marie A. Moore)

John Landefeld*

Alexander Paradis

Dan Totan

Shengni Rubiano

Jason Mooney

Creed Miller

Noemie Golubovic

Brooke Scholl

BASS

Jack Unzicker*

Scott Sheffler

Graham Eubanks

John Hunter

FLUTE

Lisa Nickl*

Janelle Olson

Natasha Costello

Jennifer Wheeler (Piccolo)

OBOE

Elise Belk*

Ashley Howe Flores

Annie Henneke

Susanna Hilliard (English Horn)

CLARINET

(Clarinet chair sponsored by Marcela and Ralph Muse)

Deb Fablan *

Robin Korevaar

Chastine Hofmeister

Mary Druhan (E-Flat Clarinet)

Mark Arritola (Bass Clarinet)

BASSOON

Leslie Massenburg*

John Searcy

Sara Scurry

Kyle Larson (Contra-Bassoon)

HORN

(Horn chair sponsored by Jan and Craig Barber)

Susan Frazier*

Benjamin Carroll

Justin Beyer

Heather Test

Levi Robertson (Assistant)

TRUMPET

(Trumpet chair sponsored by Dianne and Marion Brockette)

Glen Hummel*

Adam Miller

Tyler Moore

Donald Burks

TROMBONE

James McNair*

Simon Willats

Jordan Davenport (Bass Trombone)

TUBA

Nathan Frazier*

TIMPANI

Jeffrey Keene*

PERCUSSION

Steve Kimple*

Jay Majernik

Layci Dagley

Daniel Crisp

Elizabeth Harcourt

HARP

(Harp chair sponsored by Alice and Bill Hobbs)

Juliette Buchanan*

*Designates Principal Musician

Conductor’s podium co-sponsored by Sandy Nachman and Wanda and Cliff Parker

2024 – 2025 BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF

Chairman

Brenda Mills

Vice Chairman

Nancy Freeman

Secretary

Julianne Barnum

Treasurer

Craig Barber

Bobby Baggett

Linda Ballard

Bret Boeger

Gary Brownfield

Heather Carlile

Mary Jo Cater

Tim Dwight

Fabian Gordon

Shawn Hoffman

Arlene Johnson

Hal Kauffeldt

JoAnna Lands **

Dr. Doohi Lee

Mirna Lynch

Charles Miller

Darlene Morford

Ralph Muse

Bing Naumann **

David Orr

Amy Osteen

Wanda Parker

Bob Paton

Staff

Gregory Patterson

President and Chief Executive Officer

Héctor Guzmán

Ryan Riggs

Carlos Rodriquez-Garcia

Staley Shiller

Tom Venner

Sue Wood

Hėctor Guzmán **

Gregory Patterson **

Alice Hobbs, Director Emeritus **

Glen Hummel **

Allie Miller **

Music Director and Conductor * Simón Gollo Assistant Conductor *

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Kaitlin Einkauf, Director of Finance and Business Operations

Ashley Roberts, Executive Assistant * Kehr Technologies, Information Technology

MARKETING

Marc Jennings, Director of Patron Services and Marketing

Linda Housewright, Patron Services Specialist

Janelle Twyford-Silvis, AlleeOops Photography

SoloShoe Communications, LLC, Marketing and Communications

DEVELOPMENT

Maria Vallejo, Patron Services and Special Events Manager (August 2024 – May 2025), Director of Development (June 2025 – Present)* Brittney Geurink, Corporate Development Manager *

Jordan Parks, Director of Development * (May 2024 – March 2025)

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Dr. Jennifer Wheeler, Director of Education and Community Engagement

Dr. Marissa Stanfill, Education Associate *

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS and PRODUCTION

Luis Rodriguez, Director of Artistic Operations and Librarian

Jim Gasewicz, Musician Personnel Manager

*Underwritten by Tammy and Charles Miller **Ex-Officio

Special Thanks

Sarina Rahim, Development-Marketing-Administration Intern

Samantha Austin, Education Intern

DONORS

Thank you to our many Donors and Funders whose contributions make our work in the community possible.

Ottava Circle

$100,000 and Greater City of Plano

Tammy and Charles Miller

Plano Independent School District (PISD)

Polyphony Circle

$50,000 to $99,999

Sandy Nachman

Wanda and Cliff Parker

Encore Circle

$25,000 to $49,999

Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation

Carol and Bill Tempest

George (Robbie) S. and Lynore A. Robinson, Jr. Charitable Fund at he Dallas Foundation

H-E-B | Central Market

Symphony Circle

$10,000 to $24,999

Atmos Energy

AWARE Fund of the Dallas Foundation

Dianne and Marion Brockette

Ellie and Ira Barash

Frisco Arts Foundation

Medium Giant

Nancy Freeman

Rea Charitable Trust

Retirement Planners of America

Soloshoe Communications

Texas Commission on the Arts

Fanfare Circle

$5,000 to $9,999

Alice and Bill Hobbs

Bret Boeger

Darlene Morford

Every Page Foundation

Jan and Craig Barber

Janie and David Orr

Mirna Lynch

Pat and Bruce Morrice

Pat Storck

Robert Paton

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano

Valerie and Hal Kauffeldt

Concert Circle

$2,500 to $4,999

Allison and Mike Mangum

Ameriprise Financial Services

Amy Osteen

Arlene Johnson

Beverly Wester

Bill Blalock and Gary Brownfield

Bonnie and George Daneker

Brenda and Coby Mills

Christopher Salerno and John Dixon

Connie and Adam Young

Debbie and Keith Watson

Diana and Randy Wright

Ellen and Josh Watts

Erin and Ben Stewart

Fireside Capital Advisors

Gregory Patterson

Heather Heffner

Janet and Robert Mitchell

Marcela and Ralph Muse

Mary Jo Cater

McKinney Arts Commission

Plano Balloon Festival, Inc.

Rhea Shay and Jonathan Rotz

Shea Family Foundation

Signs by Tomorrow

Sue and Will Wood

The American Worker

Toyota Motors North America, Inc.

Veritex Community Bank

Overture Circle

$1,000 to $2,499

Angelique and Thomas DeWitt

Ann and Jack Schulik

Atwell Foundation

Barbara Buehler

Bartlett & West

Bobby J Baggett

Byk Family Foundation

Carlos Rodriguez-Garcia

Carol and Jerry Aris

Carol and Joe Layne

Cheryl Backous

Christina Ryan

Christine and Eric Hopkins

Cindy and Chip Vineyard

Communities Foundation of Texas

Craig Perry and Tom Venner

Craig Petz

Deborah Avrin

Deborah Hendrix

Douglas Boyle

Elizabeth and Alan Ratliff

Ellen and Fabian Gordon

Emma Barnum

Freda Hanley

Frederic Moses

Frost Bank

Geri Hetterich

Heather Carlile

Ida Siri

Irma Landis

Jane Talbert

Janelle Twyford-Silvis and Ron Silvis

Janet Gambell

Jean and Ken Hill

JoAnna Lands and Mark Truan

Karen and Roderick Miller

Karen and Ron Wilson

Laurie and Andy Gibbs

Lee and Steve Nagel

Lillian and Edward Stankunas

Linda and Guy Vestal

Linda Ballard

Lori Eads

Lydia Feuerberg

Maria and Richard Mott

Matt Gulick

Nancy Little

Paulina and Michael Fendel

Peter Krause

Plano ISD Council of PTAs

Plano Rotary Club

PSO Guild

Rebecca Wynne and Tim Dwight

Rebeka and David Ecker

Roger Nordmeyer

Rose Kamar

Rosemary and Doohi Lee

RuthAnn Becker

Ryan Riggs

Sharon and Jerry DeFalco

Shawn Hoffman

Suzanne and Dan Carroll

Vicki and Rick Dean

Yvonne and Stephen Miller

Madrigal Circle

$600 to $999

Carolyn and John Huggins

Laura Demoya

Parks Family

Pepsico Foundation

Philip Adams

Shari and Bill Jennings

Sharon and Mark Fritz

Texas Instruments Foundation

Sonata Circle

$250 to $599

Aamir Haq

Amy Anderson

Anne and Paul Whiteman

Anne H. McNamara and Errol Mitlyng

Beth and Duncan Webb

Beverly and Kirk Bell

Beverly and Ralph Gretzinger

Burke Asher

Carnets “Play the World” Grant Program

Cheryl and Charles Dorrance

Christina and Rudy Andrea

Connie and Oscar Einkauf

Coral Glass

Craig Boleman and Kass Prince

Dale Romney

David Heselton

Debbie Jones

Debby Kimball

Deborah Hecker

Deepa and Raj Menon

Denise and Larry Pollis

Diane and Alan Johnson

Ellaine and James Parry

Elva Peyrot

Emily Moore

Estela Rodriguez

First United Bank

Fran Leos

Gladys and Albert Chan

Hayden Padgett

Heart of Neiman Marcus

Foundation Fund

Jane and Robert Hanna

Janice D. Fandrick

Jayne Dahl

Jennifer and Cale Sherry

Jim Augustine

Julie Yee

Juliette and Mark Rutledge

Kaci Pezoulas

Karen and Rick Horne

Kathleen Turner

Kathy and Dale Russell

Kathy Vedane

Kay and David Ewing

Kenneth Stern

Kim and Perry Larson

Landfair Chambers Family Fund

Linda and Kenneth Brooks

Lori Maucieri

Louis Kraml

Madeline Evans

Mary Jacobs

Mary Jane and Dick Laurin

Nancy and John Ratcliff

Paige French

Rachel and Zachary Weber

Sally Magnuson

Sarah Meyer

Shirley and Dave Ogden

Tamara Trummer

Uplift North Hills Preparatory

Honors Circle

In Memory of Marie A. Moore

In Memory of Dr. Betty Muns

Given by Sandy Nachman, Alice and Bills Hobbs, & Janie and David Orr

In Memory of James Mun

Given by Alice and Bill Hobbs & Sandy Nachman

In Memory of Buzz Kolbe Given by Alice and Bill Hobbs

In Memory of Jay Forte Given by Alice and Bill Hobbs & Ellie and Ira Barash

In Memory of Marion Brockette Given by Karen Anderson, Marty and Janet Baker, Jeri and Rick Chambers, Jan and Craig Barber, Dianne Brockette, Melinda Hunt & Homer Brown, Bucks County Historical Society, Andre Davidson, Diane & Mark Fleschler, Victoria Flores, Nancy Freeman, Toby Geyer, Valerie & Hal Kauffeldt, Landfair Chambers Family Fund, Jeff and Toni McReynold, Brenda and Coby Mills, Darlene Morford, Sandy Nachman, Janie and David Orr, Wanda and Cliff Parker, Karen and Craig Petz, Nancy Pistilli, Barbara Bogart Rutter, Ellyn and Kenneth Stern, Texakoma, Phyllis and Steven Weinberg

In Honor of Mary Jo Cater

Given by Neil Resnik

In Honor of Mark Truan

Given by Jennifer McClinton-Temple

In Honor of Sally V. Magnuson Given by Bruce Magnuson

2024 – 2025 SEASON SPONSORS

Tammy and Charles Miller

Dianne and Marion Brockette

Wanda and Cliff Parker

Nancy Freeman

Sandy Nachman

Ellie and Ira Barash

Carol and Bill Tempest

2024 – 2025 EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPONSORS

PSO GUILD AND VOLUNTEERS

The PSO Guild is an award-winning volunteer corps that makes our concerts and community events possible. Recognized by the Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras for its innovative leadership and fundraising events, the PSO Guild is an integral part of what makes the PSO so successful. JoAnna Lands is the Guild President. In 2025 – 2026, she is serving her final year of a three-year term.

“My connection to the PSO began over 35 years ago when my middle son, James, won the Collin County Young Artist Competition during its founding years, playing the French horn. At that time, the PSO was still a chamber orchestra. Then, about 20 years ago, a church friend invited me to breakfast to share more about the symphony and volunteer opportunities.

A few months later, my friend Marcela Muse invited me to attend a PSO Christmas concert and asked me if I would like to arrive early to join her and volunteers providing hospitality. I did, and that began my active relationship with the PSO. I later subscribed to the concert season, and Christina Forte, former Special Events Coordinator, invited me to co-chair hospitality as part of the Guild and its board. It has now been 18 years since I officially became involved. I have served in many roles with the Guild as hospitality chair, vice president, and co-chair of concert services with Irma Landis.

I especially love volunteering with the PSO’s Healing Notes program, visiting senior living homes, and sometimes on my own accord, sharing the joy of music through playing the piano. I am also involved with the Summer Music Program and School Concert Education Program as a volunteer, and I am proud to be a member of the Virtuoso Society. The PSO offered a community of friends that goes beyond the symphony.”

— Beverly Wester , PSO Guild Concert Services Co-Chair