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About Boulder Ballet

Boulder Ballet has been captivating Boulder audiences for 43 years with its dedication to celebrating the artistry, passion, and joy of dance. As Boulder County’s foremost professional dance company and ballet school, Boulder Ballet believes that dance offers a life-altering impact on those who engage with its expressive depth and experience its transformative power.

Since its founding, the professional company has been led by several notable former dancers, including: Miljenko Banovic (formerly of Zagreb Ballet), Robin Haig (formerly of the Royal Ballet), John Prinz (formerly of American Ballet Theatre), Peter Davison, Ana Claire, and Lance Hardin.

Boulder Ballet’s origins trace back to the Ballet Arts Studios, founded in Denver and Boulder by former American Ballet Theatre dancer Larry Boyette in the 1970s. In 1981, Barbara Demaree and Wanda Tierney purchased the Boulder studio, and the following year, they established the ﬁrst performing company, initially known as Boulder City Ballet. The organization adopted its current name, Boulder Ballet, in 1995 and is proud to continue contributing to the cultural landscape of the Boulder community and beyond.

Photo Credit: Amanda Tipton Photography

Boulder Phil Orchestra Roster

VIOLIN 1

Ryan Jacobsen, Chas

Wetherbee Endowed Concertmaster

Becky Roser & Ron Stewart

Annamaria Karacson, Assistant Concertmaster

Virginia Newton

Stephanie Bork

Rinat Erlichman

Christopher Leonard

Gyöngyvér Petheö

Heidi & Jerry Lynch

Veronica Sawarynski

Marion Thurnauer & Alex Trifunac

Takanori Sugishita

Luana Rubin

Malva Tarasewicz

Pamela Walker

Yenlik Weiss

VIOLIN 2

Zachary Ragent, Principal

Leah Mohling, Assistant Principal

Hilary Castle-Green

Regan Kane

Isaac Kay

Victoria Martinez

Kina Ono

Susie Peek

Autumn Pepper

Robyn Sosa

VIOLA

Margaret Dyer Harris, Principal

Patricia Butler

Vacant, Assistant Principal

Aniel Cabán

Matthew Diekman

Nancy Clairmont & Bob Braudes

Claire Figel

Nancy McNeill

Stephanie Mientka

Allyson Stibbards

CELLO

Charles Lee, Principal

Christine & Wayne Itano

Andrew Kolb, Assistant Principal

Charles Barnard

Sara Fierer

Joey Howe

Amanda Laborete

Yoriko Morita

Margot & Chris Brauchli

Erin Patterson

Eleanor Wells

BASS

David Crowe, Principal

Lin & Matthew Hawkins

Brian Knott, Assistant Principal

Lin & Matthew Hawkins

Ernie Glock

Hunter Hawkins

Isaiah Holt

John St. Cyr

FLUTE

Wonpyo Lee, Principal

Pamela Dennis &

Jim Semborski

Elizabeth Sadilek

Laurie Hathorn

Olga Shilaeva, Piccolo

Paul Weber

OBOE

Sarah Bierhaus, Principal

Eleanor & Harry Poehlmann

Brittany Bonner

Grace Stringfellow

CLARINET

Kellan Toohey, Principal

Margaret & Rodolfo Perez

Michelle Orman

Vacant, Bass Clarinet

BASSOON

Francisco Delgado, Principal in Memory of Joan Ringoen

Joshua Sechan

Wendy La Touche, Contrabassoon

HORN

Michael Yopp, Principal

Ruth Irvin and the late

Richard Irvin

Devon Park, Associate Principal

DeAunn Davis, Assistant & Utility

Andrew Miller

Jeffrey Rubin

Alan Davis

Daniel Skib

TRUMPET

Leslie Scarpino, Principal

Nicky Wolman & David Fulker

Noah Lambert

Vacant

TROMBONE

Bron Wright, Principal

Nancy Clairmont & Bob Braudes

Owen Homayoun

Jeremy Van Hoy, Bass Trombone

TUBA

James Andrus, Principal

TIMPANI

Douglas William Walter, Principal

Constance Holden & TK Smith

PERCUSSION

Mike Tetreault, Principal

Vacant, Assistant Principal

Nena Lorenz Wright

HARP

Kathleen Wychulis, Principal

PIANO

Vacant

In memoriam Ruth C. Kahn

PERSONNEL MANAGER

Bron Wright

Members of string sections are listed alphabetically following titled players.

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REDEFINEDRefined

REBELS & INNOVATORS

MARCH 6-8 // THE DAIRY ARTS CENTER

Innovation doesn’t happen by playing it safe. REBELS & INNOVATORS dives into the fearless spirit of creation, where breaking rules and challenging norms isn’t just encouraged—it’s essential. This dynamic program features bold, boundary-pushing works by renowned choreographers Amy Seiwert and Stephanie Martinez, alongside rising voices Ching Ching Wong and Ben Needham-Wood—their mentees and creative protégés. Through the power of mentorship and the rebellious drive to redefine tradition, these artists prove that to be an innovator, you have to think differently, take risks, and leap beyond the expected.

March 6-8, 2026 at The Dairy ARTS Center REBELS & INNOVATORS

May 15-17, 2026 at The Dairy ARTS Center RADIANCE

RA IAN E

MAY 15-17 // THE DAIRY ARTS CENTER

Celebrate spring's renewal with contemporary masterpieces by Jorma Elo and Nicolo Fonte. Known for their groundbreaking contemporary works, these two choreographers are some of the most sought after dance-makers in the world today. Featuring Boulder Ballet's exceptional dancers, this program promises an evening of cutting-edge choreography and radiant performance.

Thank you so much for joining us as we celebrate the holidays with Boulder Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker! While this is one of the most famous ballets in the world, many people may not know that there are many different versions of this production. Based on Alexandre Dumas’s 1844 short story, the full-length ballet score was created by Tchaikovsky in 1892 with choreography by Marius Petipa. About half a century later (1944) choreographer William Christensen created the first American version for the San Francisco Ballet, but it wasn’t until George Balanchine’s 1954 version that it became a holiday tradition in the United States. Now nearly every ballet company across the country has its own version offering something new and different for audiences wherever they choose to see it.

Our Nutcracker here in Boulder is rooted in the original score composed by Tchaikovsky, which follows the young Clara as she dreams about a magical kingdom with desserts from all across the world. We have drawn inspiration from the textures and delights of these desserts - chocolate, coffee, tea, marzipan, and more - and created a version that embodies those qualities within the athleticism of our world-class artists. We annually adapt each dance to showcase the unique strength of our company dancers, and to create opportunities for as many members of our Boulder Ballet School to participate in the magic. It is a massive undertaking for our small staff to produce, for sure, but all of us are so proud to be part of an

experience that has been bringing genuine joy and warmth to this community for more than 40 years.

Our theme for the professional company this season is “Refined REDEFINED” and this year’s production of The Nutcracker is a perfect example of that in action. We have invested more rehearsal time to refine the exquisite quality of our performers, and we finessed the details in the choreography to elevate the precision and impact of each moment. We hope that when you see these performers in action it will redefine how you perceive classical ballet, highlighting the beauty of human connection in a way that only the performing arts can embody. The act of refining and redefining is central in the process of personal growth, and I am so proud of how the artists of the Boulder Ballet have taken this theme to heart. These are some truly special people, both on stage and off, and I hope that your time here with us allows you to feel that magic and carry it with you through your holidays and beyond.

Artistic Staff

Artistic Director: Ben Needham-Wood

Artistic Coordinator: Sadie Brown

Rehearsal Directors: Sadie Brown, Makaila Wallace

Company Class Teachers: Andrea Basile, Sadie Brown, Francisco Estevez, Christina Johnson, Katie Thomas, Makaila Wallace

Wardrobe Supervisor: Via Cason

Company Dancers

Marian Faustino, Gianna Forte, Rhys Hudson, Lucia Lorenzo, Sarah MacGregor, Julia Meister, Jethro Paine, Monteś Pirtle, Philip Gabriel Perez, Benjamin Rabe

Thank you for sharing your holiday spirit with us. Enjoy the show!

With gratitude, Ben Needham-Wood

Boulder Ballet Staff

Boulder Ballet School

Andrea Basile, School Director

Laura Malpass, Assistant School Director

Emily Scott Alea, Program Administrator Faculty: Ana Claire, Melissa Halpin, Eva Hegge Wilder, Laura Malpass, Lauren Russel, Lauren Saylor, Montes Pirtle, Lucia Lorenzo, Rhys Hudson, Peter Davison, Grace Weidemann, Emily Scott Alea, Macy Stacks, Lexi Evans

Administration

Claudia Anata Hubiak, Executive Director

Leah Woods, Grants Manager

Courtney Essary Messenbaugh, Development Director

Sarah MacGregor, Development Associate

Mariah Harbert, Marketing Manager

Gianna Forte, Marketing Associate

Beth Litz, Office Manager & BBS Registrar

Board of Directors

Emily Greenberg (Chair)

Christina Trusty Ross (Vice Chair)

Stacy Gilbert (Treasurer)

Brittany Ceres

Brandon Lundell

Veronica Lemberger

Alyah Baker

Vivian Kim

Christina Johnson

Stephen Baumann

Barb Passalacqua

Heather Karimi

Claudia Anata Hubiak (ex-officio)

Ben Needham-Wood (ex-officio)

Andrea Basile (ex-officio)

Advisory Board

Kathleen Alt

Amy Britton

Kylie Crandall

Photo: Amanda Tipton

Presented by Boulder Ballet and the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

Ben Needham-Wood, Boulder Ballet Artistic Director

Andrea Basile, Boulder Ballet School Director

Sadie Brown Artistic Coordinator

Sadie Brown, Makaila Wallace Rehearsal Directors

Sadie Brown, Francisco Estevez, Katie Thomas, Makaila Wallace Company Class Teachers

Gary Lewis, Conductor, Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra

Choreography by Ben Needham-Wood

Student Choreography by Andrea Basile

Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Scenic Design by Susan Crabtree

Lighting Design by Craig Bushman

Wardrobe Supervisor: Via Cason

Props: Julia and Lee Weidle

Production Crew

Production Manager/Technical Director: Jeff Rusnak

Stage Manager: Alysha Perrin

Lighting Designer: Craig Bushman

Master Carpenter: Kristi Ibsen

Rail: Ben Smith

Boulder Ballet Guild

Jennifer Dorish, Heather Karimi, Julia Weidle

The Stahlbaum family gathers for their annual Christmas Eve party, inviting friends and family to share in the celebration. Their young daughter, Clara, is brimming with excitement for the festivities to come. Guests arrive and the night is filled with joyful dancing, delicious desserts, and Uncle Drosselmeyer’s enchanting magic. Clara’s heart swells with delight when she is gifted a Nutcracker doll. However, her joy is short-lived when the Nutcracker accidentally breaks. Thankfully, Uncle Drosselmeyer works his magic and mends the Nutcracker. As the night’s revelry comes to an end, Clara drifts to sleep with the anticipation of Christmas morning and begins to dream...

The clock strikes midnight and the ordinary turns extraordinary. An army of mice and rats, led by the fearsome Rat King, emerges. Clara finds herself caught in a surreal struggle, with her beloved Nutcracker springing to life to defend her. He rallies an army of toy soldiers to battle the Rat King. Just as the Rat King seems to get the upper hand, Clara summons her courage and, with a determined thud, topples the Rat King, saving her valiant Nutcracker. The mice and soldiers begin to fade away, and the Nutcracker magically transforms into a dashing prince, leading Clara on a magical odyssey through a snow-draped forest.

As Act 2 begins, Clara and the Nutcracker adventure through the ethereal realm of the angels, and ultimately arrive in the enchanting Land of the Sweets. They are greeted by Uncle Drosselmeyer who introduces them to the gracious Sugar Plum Fairy and her gallant Cavalier. The Land’s band of players recount the valiant battle against the Rat King, and in honor of Clara’s heroism the Sugar Plum Fairy orchestrates a joyous celebration. A medley of captivating dances representing Chocolate, Coffee, Marzipan, and other worldly delights perform for Clara. Eventually it is time for Clara to return home, so she and the Nutcracker wave goodbye.

Clara drifts back to her own bed, the memory of the sweets lingering and filling her with joy. Though it was just a dream, it was a truly spectacular adventure.

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Company Dancers: Marian Faustino, Gianna Forte, Rhys Hudson, Lucia Lorenzo, Sarah MacGregor, Julia Meister, Jethro Paine, Monteś Pirtle, Philip Gabriel Perez, Benjamin Rabe

Guest Dancers: Gabrielle Mengden, Emelia Perkins

Character Artists: Peter Davison, Eric Goodman, George Thomas

Friday Matinee and Sunday Matinee * Saturday Matinee **

Act I

Scene 1: A Christmas Party

Young Clara Avalon Parker* Emmie Doyen**

Clara’s Sister Rowan Anderson* Siena Halterman**

Mr. & Mrs. Stahlbaum: Jethro Paine, Gianna Forte

Uncle Drosselmeyer: Peter Davison

Drosselmeyers Assistant: Quinn Brady

Head Maid: Sarah MacGregor*, Julia Meister**

Assistant Maids: Ellery Barge, Maddie McGowin, Violet Schlomberg

Littlest Party Dancer:

Morgan Boone

Party Parents:

Gabrielle Mengden, Montes’ Pirtle*,

Ben Rabe**, Lucia Lorenzo, Rhys Hudson, Emilia Perkins, Philip Perez, Eric Goodman

Young Party Scene Dancers:

Lizzy Karowe, Analiese Meyer, Trieste Osman, Bella Karatkova-Delaney, Lydia Yates

Older Party Scene Dancers:

Stella Alves D’Antonio, Kathryn Marlowe, Audrey Reiss, Eva Kembel-Rodriguez, Livia Scholtes

Columbine Doll: Marian Faustino*, Sarah MacGregor**

Soldier Doll: Ben Rabe*, Monteś Pirtle**

Scene 2: The Battle

Rats:

Gabriela Knight, Tatiana Malsam, Amelia Rodier

Mice

Group 1: Arya Henze, Analiese Meyer, Sydney Truesdale

Group 2: Yletivi Atiase, Avery Bell, Lucas Ramos, Hadley Connolly, Beatrix Meyer, Stresa Osman, Adriana Navarrete Garcia

Cheese Mouse: Lola Jimenez

Rat King: Jethro Paine

Commanders:

Quinn Brady & Charlotte Stachniak

Nutcracker Prince: Ben Rabe*, Monteś Pirtle**

Soldiers:

Grace Cottingham, Lizzy Karowe, Natasha Pioszak, Mary Elizabeth Pridgen, Indira Rees, Eleanor Su, Teya Thompson, Charlotte Weidle

Scene 3: A Snow-Covered Forest

Adult Clara: Julia Meister*, Sarah MacGregor**

Snow:

Gabrielle Mengden, Emilia Perkins, Sarah MacGregor, Lucia Lorenzo*

Gabrielle Mengden, Emilia Perkins, Gianna Forte, Julia Meister**

Frost:

Ellery Barge, Elsa Berry, Isabel Cameron, Maddie McGowin, Charlotte Stachniak, Amelia Rodier, Ava Grace Schlomberg, Violet Schlomberg, Livia Scholtes, Kathryn Marlowe

INTERMISSION

Act II

Scene 1: Voyage to the Land of Sweets

Divines:

Maddie McGowin, Ava Grace Schlomberg, Livia Scholtes*, Amelia Rodier, Ava Grace Schlomberg, Livia Scholtes**

Angels:

Elsa Berry, Isabel Cameron, Gabriela Knight, Tatiana Malsam, Mary Elizabeth Pridgen, Audrey Reiss, Eva Kembel-Rodriguez, Eleanor Su, Charlotte Weidle

Cherubs:

Talia DeMey, Bo Gray, Josephine Joyce, Arden Lee Loeb

Scene 2: The Land of Sweets

Sugar Plum Fairy: Marian Faustino*, Lucia Lorenzo**

Her Cavalier: Philip Perez*, Ben Rabe**

Plummets

Ella Cross, Stresa Osman, Adriana Navarrete Gracia

Players

Delilah Huber, Lizzy Karowe, Natasha Pioszak, Indira Rees, Sydney Truesdale, Ella Zhang

Lead Chocolate:

Lucia Lorenzo*, Marian Faustino**

Chocolates

Ellery Barge & Violet Schlomberg*

Charlotte Stachniak & Maddie McGowin**

Coffee:

Gianna Forte, Jethro Paine*, Rhys Hudson**

Tea:

Rhys Hudson*, Philip Perez**

Tea Cups

Lola Jimenez, Reese Elaine Markham, Bella Karatkova-Delaney, Lydia Yates, Zelia Zimmerman

Lead Marzipan:

Emelia Perkins*, Gabrielle Mengden**

Marzipan:

Amelia Rodier & Ava Grace Schlomberg*

Ellery Barge & Violet Schlomberg**

Lead Trepak: Ben Rabe*, Monteś Pirtle**

Trepak:

Elsa Berry, Isabel Cameron, Stella Alves-D’Antonio, Teya Thompson, Kathryn Marlowe, Charlotte Weidle

Mama Gelata: George Thomas

Mama Gelata’s Chefs: Tatiana Malsam with Rowan Anderson, Yletivi Atiase, Siena Halterman, and Trieste Osman

Mama Gelata’s Gelatinis: Madeleine Allison, Evelyn Cameron, Nova Davis, Rona Marie Fuentes, Hazel Houghton, Sedinam Hevi LeFayt, Anika Laudon, Violett Tallman

Dew Drop Fairy: Sarah MacGregor*, Julia Meister**

Lead flowers:

Gabrielle Mengden, Gianna Forte*

Emelia Perkins, Marian Faustino**

Flowers:

Ellery Barge, Maddie McGowin, Amelia Rodier, Livia Scholtes, Violet Schlomberg, Charlotte Stachniak

Grand Pas de Deux: Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier

Finale

BEN NEEDHAM-WOOD, Artistic Director

Ben Needham-Wood is an award-winning choreographer and filmmaker. His choreography has been presented nationally by professional companies including Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, Bruce Wood Dance, Dance Theatre of San Francisco, Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami, Kansas City Ballet, Louisville Ballet, Smuin Contemporary Ballet, and Boulder Ballet, among others. His creations have also been featured on TV networks, commercial airlines, film festivals, and galas. Ben was selected as a choreographer for the National Choreographers Initiative in Irvine, CA in 2016. Ben is also proud to have been the second annual Community Commissioning Residency Artist at the National Center for Choreography (NCCAkron) in Akron, OH. While at NCCAkron Ben had the opportunity to research the relationship between movement and mental health - a study that continues to inﬂuence his creative process. In 2018, Ben and his long-time collaborator, Weston Krukow, co-created the dance film BaseBallet: Into the Game, which was awarded 4 regional EMMY Awards and recognized by film festivals across the country. This feature was preceded by the short film, BaseBallet, which was also recognized with a regional EMMY Award and was later exhibited at the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Andrea Basile is a dance educator, director, dance studio owner, and choreographer originally from Albuquerque, NM. She began her dance training under the guidance of Karen Alwin and Lynn Cox and continued her studies at the San Francisco Ballet School before beginning her professional career. Over an eighteen-year career in the Bay Area, Ms. Basile performed with renowned companies including San Francisco Ballet, ODC Dance, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, Kate Weare Company, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, Smuin Ballet, The Lawrence Pech Dance Company, and The Foundry.

Founder Alonzo King of LINES Contemporary Ballet choreographed Pas specifically for Ms. Basile and Homer Avila. The work premiered with Axis Dance Company, toured to the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, and was featured on the cover of Dance Magazine.

Ms. Basile’s teaching career spans over 30 years across schools nationwide. In 2016, she founded The Five Point Dancer Method, a system designed to cultivate wellness and prioritize the mental and physical health of dancers, with a proven track record of creating positive impacts for students, faculty, and families. She is thrilled to bring her expertise and passion for dance education to Boulder Ballet School.

BOULDER BALLET’S MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH STUDY

Boulder Ballet is researching the impact of watching dance on an individual’s selfregulation and emotional experiences; two attributes considered critical in navigate life’s challenges. This study is in collaboration with CU Boulder and Mental Health Colorado.

Scan the QR code to access short questionnaires for this research. Each questionnaire will take only 3-5 minutes to complete at the beginning and end of the performance. For the research to be meaningful, we ask that you ﬁll out both surveys, one before and one after the performance, to see how your experience changes after watching dance.

Participation in the research study is optional. No identifying information about you is being collected. You must be 18 or older to participate.

ANDREA BASILE, School Director

Photo: Amanda Tipton

Artists of the Company

MARIAN FAUSTINO began her career in the Philippines with the country’s two premiere dance organizations, Ballet Manila and Ballet Philippines. While there, she performed principal roles in full-length classics such as Don Quixote (Kitri), La Bayadere (Gamzatti), and Swan Lake (Odile). Marian was also the Philippine representative to major international ballet competitions in Moscow and Nagoya, where she earned semi-finalist and finalist certificates respectively. Upon moving to Denver, Colorado in 2011, Marian spent 5 seasons with the contemporary ballet company Wonderbound. As a freelance artist, she has traveled the country dancing with the Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Dance Aspen, Owen Cox Dance Group, and The Rosin Box Project. This is her first season with Boulder Ballet.

GIANNA FORTE is originally from Easton, CT, and began her training with Connecticut Dance, New England Ballet Company, and Ballet Etudes. In 2015, she began training with Christina Fagundas, a former soloist with American Ballet Theatre. Gianna joined The Washington School of Ballet under direction of Xiomara Reyes in 2016. In 2018, Gianna was promoted to Trainee at The Washington Ballet and performed in Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker, John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, Julie Kent’s The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. Gianna became a certified personal trainer in 2021 and enjoys teaching ballet, tap and jazz. Gianna has enjoyed performing many roles with the company including principal roles in Les Sylphides and The Nutcracker along with works by Nicolo Fonte, Andrea Schermoly, Ben Needham-Wood, Amy Seiwert, and Gregory Dawson. Gianna joined Boulder Ballet in 2021.

RHYS HUDSON is originally from Houston, Texas, and trained at Vitacca Dance Project before joining the Boston Ballet in 2017 for three seasons under the direction of Peter Stark. He then joined BalletMet as part of their Second Company for two seasons under the direction of Edwaard Liang, and Ballet Austin as an apprentice for one season under the direction of Stephen Mills. Most recently, Rhys joined Alberta Ballet in Calgary, Alberta as a Corps de Ballet member for two seasons. Over the summers, Rhys has trained at some of the most prestigious ballet schools including Finnish National Ballet School, The Royal Ballet School, European School of Ballet, San Francisco Ballet School, Pacific

Northwest Ballet, and many more. In the summer of 2024, Rhys performed in Moncalvo, Italy working for Marco Geocke and Crystal Pite at Orsolina28, as well as in Copenhagen, Denmark performing with The Royal Danish Ballet at The Royal Danish Playhouse.

LUCIA LORENZO grew up training with Rochester City Ballet’s affiliate school under Jamey Leverett. At 16, she attended San Francisco Ballet School under Patrick Armand, dancing works by Helgi Tomasson and George Balanchine. In 2018, she joined Ballet Austin under Stephen Mills and worked with Jennifer Archibald, Jennifer Hart, Jimmy Orrante, Alexa Capareda, and Performa/Dance Company. She moved to Cincinnati, OH in 2022 joining De La Dance Company to perform principal and soloist roles in full-length classics and mixed repertory shows. She joined Oakland Ballet Company in 2024 under Graham Lustig and performed pieces by Phil Chan, Wei Wang, and Elaine Kudo. Lucia spent her summer dancing with Heather Maloy’s Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance in North Carolina. She is ecstatic to be joining Boulder Ballet for the 2025/26 season!

SARAH MACGREGOR was raised in Upstate New York, where she received her early ballet education. In 2017, she joined the pre-professional division at Boston Ballet School,studying for three years under Margaret Tracey. In 2020, she went on to attend Indiana University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Ballet and a Bachelor of Science in Arts Management with specialization in Public Financial Management. While at IU, she performed in a range of classical and contemporary works, including principal roles in original and restaged productions. Sarah joined Boulder Ballet in 2024 and has since performed in works by Ben Needham-Wood, Ching Ching Wong, Andrea Schermoly, and Nicolo Fonte. In addition to dancing, she serves as Boulder Ballet’s Development and Executive Associate. This is her second season with the company.

JULIA MEISTER is originally from Lake Elmo, Minnesota and began dancing at St. Croix Ballet. She continued her training as a New Artist at Next Generation Ballet, performing principal roles in Coppélia, Giselle, and George Balanchine’s Donizetti Variations, and attending summer courses at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, National Ballet School of Canada, and Miami City Ballet School. From 20172019, Julia studied in the Professional Division at Pacific Northwest

Dancer Photos: Amanda Tipton

Artists of the Company

Ballet School, performing in both company productions and works by Margaret Mullin and Kiyon Ross. Upon graduation, she danced with Diablo Ballet, followed by Ballet Tucson. Her repertoire includes works by choreographers such as Andrea Schermoly, Justin Peck, Penny Saunders, and Chieko Imada. Julia joined Boulder Ballet in 2025.

JETHRO PAINE started his dance training in Southeastern Europe, where he lived for ten years, before attending the Royal Ballet School in London (2013-19). He went on to work as a professional dancer with Boston Ballet II. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Jethro kickstarted his freelance career and worked with English National Ballet on their productions of Raymonda and The Nutcracker, followed by various short-term contracts with Wales’ national ballet company, Ballet Cymru. He has also spent time touring with Zikr Dance Ensemble across Colorado and New Mexico. Having recently completed an MSc in Social Anthropology at University College London with a Distinction, Jethro is looking forward to starting with Boulder Ballet.

MONTEŚ PIRTLE has performed with many dance schools and companies including BC, Visceral Dance, Ballet Virginia, Lines Ballet, and DTH. He started his training at SSDA with Larry Brewer and went on to study at Ballet Chicago on full Scholarship. Shortly after he left to attend the Ailey School on full scholarship. Monteś has worked with renowned choreographers such as Judith Jamison, Robert Battle, Robert Garland, Virginia Johnson, Ray Mercer, Gary Abbott, Kevin Iega Jeff, Lydia Roberts-Coco, Dwight Rhoden, Nick Pupillo, and Nadege Hottier. He has performed soloist/principal roles such as Arabian Prince, Blue Bird Variation, Ukrainian Babka Solo, Man I Love Pas De Deux and Liza Solo. Monteś recently received his first dance review from, See Chicago Dance stating, “Monteś Pirtle warmed the house as Hot Chocolate. Pirtle is especially charismatic and someone to watch”.

PHILIP GABRIEL PEREZ was born in Colombia & raised in NYC. He trained at the JKO School at ABT from age seven with Franco De Vita. In 2010, Alexei Ratmansky cast him as the Young Prince in ABT’s The Nutcracker, a role he reprised for three years. He continued training at Boston Ballet School with Peter Stark, Nashville Ballet II, and Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company. Philip joined Boulder Ballet in 2018. He received the silver medal at the 2019 Miami IBC & was

mentioned in Point Magazine’s “Standout Performances of 2024: Readers’ Choice.” His repertoire spans a wide range of renowned choreographers. He frequently appears as a guest artist across the country. Dedicated to sharing, Philip is an ABT® Certified Teacher, studied dance technology at Jacob’s Pillow, & founded Dance Continua; a performance project & platform for innovation.

BENJAMIN RABE is a native of Pittsburgh, PA. Benjamin Rabe’s training began at the Westmoreland Ballet Academy. In high school, he attended the Graduate Program at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School. Upon graduating, Ben joined Rochester City Ballet. In 2012, he joined BalletMet in Columbus, OH, where he danced works by George Balanchine, James Kudelka, Christopher Wheeldon, and Edwaard Liang. Ben rejoined Rochester City Ballet in 2014 for nine seasons, performing works by David Palmer, Danny Rosseel, Yanis Pikieris, Jamey Leverett, Mark Diamond, and Jimmy Orrante. Ben joined Newport Contemporary Ballet 2021, where he danced in over 15 new works created on the company, by choreographers including Amy Hall Garner, Kristopher Estes-Brown, and Yoshito Sakuraba. He has performed around the country as a guest artist, as well as teaching and choreographing for companies and schools.

GUEST ARTISTS

GABRIELLE MENGDEN a Houston native, trained with Houston Ballet and the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School before performing by invitation at the International Ballet Festival of Havana in Cuba. They have earned top honors in national and international ballet competitions, including the Youth America Grand Prix. In 2018, Mengden joined Oklahoma City Ballet’s Studio Company, later rising to Soloist in 2023. They are now a professional freelance dancer and ballet instructor. Mengden has performed Soloist and Principal roles in classical, neoclassical, and contemporary works by renowned choreographers including Septime Webre, Robert Mills, Jerome Robbins, Val Caniparoli, Twyla Tharp, Alexander Ekman, Stephen Mills, Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye, Gerald Arpino, and George Balanchine.

EMELIA PERKINS, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, had her formative training with Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre until the age of 16, when she joined the Houston Ballet Academy. After graduating from HBA in 2017, Perkins joined Kansas City Ballet’s Second Company as a trainee and had the opportunity to perform works by Devon Carney, Ryan Jocelyn-Nye, and Balanchine’s Diamonds. In 2018, Perkins joined the Sarasota Ballet’s Studio Company and was promoted to Coryphée in 2022. During her seven-year career with Sarasota Ballet, Perkins performed featured roles in works by Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, Jessica Lang, Sir David Bintley, Paul Taylor, Gemma Bond, Johan Kobborg, Martha Graham, Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, Dominic Walsh, and Ricardo Graziano. Emelia has most recently joined Zikr Dance Ensemble for their Fall season. In 2021, Perkins made her choreographic debut with her ballet Washington Square in Sarasota Ballet’s Voices of Her series.

CHARACTER ARTISTS

PETER DAVISON, raised in Santa Monica, California, began his performing career when he learned to juggle at age 12. While in his teens, Peter was cast as a juggler in the movie Xanadu with Olivia NewtonJohn and Gene Kelly. In 1982, Peter became a founding member of the trio Airjazz, presenting a unique mix of dance, theater, and object manipulation. Airjazz appeared in theaters around the world, and on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Since the 1990’s, Peter’s solo performances include the Carmel Performing Arts Festival, Cincinnati Playhouse, Utah State Arts Tour, Seattle’s Moisture Festival, 5-3-1 Festival of New Juggling and Object Theatre in Finland, Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival, and the CBS, BBC, and Fox TV networks. From 2004 to 2015 Peter was Co-Artistic Director of Boulder Ballet, and he is a recipient of the 2009 Ballet Builders Award from New Choreographers on Pointe in New York City.

DR. ERIC GOODMAN started dancing at age 16 after his brother tricked him into helping with a ballet adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, performed in Olympia, WA. He fell in love with it and has been dancing ever since. During his undergraduate education, Eric joined Brigham Young University’s Theatre Ballet and guested with regional Utah companies. Eric’s day job involves researching Artificial Intelligence and computer security, but his real passion is writing fiction, with two completed novels, “Madison and the Body Stuffers” and “Spinning Utopia”.

GEORGE THOMAS lives in Portland, OR where he works as a cessation counselor. He works part time as a health coach and personal trainer for Muv Fitness. He is also a ski instructor trainer for Mt Hood Meadows Ski & Ride School. “The Nutcracker roles live inside me 50 weeks a year and it is such a privilege to bring them to life with Boulder Ballet. This is my 7th time performing as The Butler and Mother Winter/Ginger/Gelato. Happy Holidays!”

Conductor

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GARY LEWIS

Gary Lewis is the Director of Orchestral Studies and the Bob and Judy Charles Professor of Conducting in the College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he conducts the University Symphony Orchestra and oversees the entire orchestra program. He is also Music Director and Conductor of the West Texas Symphony Orchestra.

At CU Boulder Mr. Lewis also leads the graduate program in orchestral conducting including both the masters and doctoral level. His former students are currently enjoying success as conductors with professional orchestras and opera companies, university and public school ensembles, and youth orchestras.

Prior to his appointment at Colorado, Lewis served on the faculties of Texas Tech University, The Ohio State University, The University of Michigan, and Abilene Christian University. He is equally at home with professional, university, and youth ensembles. He is the Principal Guest Conductor of the Boulder Philharmonic and has appeared with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Sichuan Philharmonic Orchestra (Chengdu, China), the Colorado Music Festival, Boulder Ballet, Midland Ballet Theater, Ballet Lubbock, the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra, the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra, the New Symphony Orchestra (Sofia, Bulgaria), and the Western Plains Opera Theater. His work with summer music festivals has also been noteworthy including the Interlochen Center for the Arts, Pine Mountain Music Festival (opera and symphonic) and Rocky Ridge Music Center. In recent years he has collaborated with artists such as Midori, Glenn Dicterow, Johannes Moser, Jeremy Denk, Jamie Bernstein, the Indigo Girls and many others.

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As a strong advocate of music education, Mr. Lewis has presented many in-service workshops for public school educators, as well as numerous presentations at state and regional music education association conferences. In addition, he has conducted All-State Orchestras and Bands in many states along with the ASTA National Honor Orchestra and the Honor Orchestra of America. In 2010 Mr. Lewis became the founding Artistic Director of the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras and continues to serve as conductor of the Symphony Orchestra..

Mr. Lewis is also a strong proponent of new music. He has been instrumental in the development and production of contemporary music festivals and his interest in new music has led him to collaborations with composers such as Dan Kellogg, Carter Pann, George Crumb, William Bolcom, John Harbison, Chen Yi, Michael Daugherty, Stephen Paulus, and many others.

Mr. Lewis is a Yamaha Master Educator.

Boulder Philharmonic Supporters

Recognizing the support of gifts received July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025

$50,000+

Boulder Arts Commission

Grace & Gordon Gamm

SeiSolo

Suzanne And Thomas Murphy Foundation

Wolman-Fulker Artful Humanity Fund

$20,000+

Jayne & Stephen Miller

Eleanor & Harry Poehlmann

SCFD

$10,000+

AEC Trust

Suzanne & James Balog

Nancy Clairmont & Robert Braudes

Ralph L. and Florence R. Burgess Trust

Patricia Butler

Colorado Creative Industries

Mary Ann & Lee Erb

Jerry Robert Gilland Estate

Virginia W. Hill Foundation

Becky Roser & Ron Stewart

Phyllis Wise

$5,000+

Anonymous

Margot & Christopher Brauchli

Caruthers Family Foundation

Marilyn Gallant

Lin & Matthew Hawkins

Ruth Irvin and the late Richard Irvin

Jane Kellogg and John Cowdrey in memory of William and Elizabeth Kellogg

Judy & Steve Knapp in memory of

Alan Rudy

The Maihaugen Foundation

Erma Mantey

Marla & Jerry Meehl in memory of

Marie Kindgren

Margaret and Rodolfo Perez

Karyn Sawyer

Lynn Streeter

Alex Trifunac & Marion Thurnauer

Westland Development

$2,500+

The Academy Senior Living

Boulder County Visitor’s Bureau and Create Boulder

Jan Burton

Flatirons Bank

Sara & David Harper

Christine Yoshinaga-Itano & Wayne Itano

Thomas Kinder

Annyce Mayer

Pam & Ed McKelvey

Margaret & Rodolfo Perez

Patricia Read & BIll Shunk

Rembrandt Yard

Dr. Juan Roederer

Nancy and Gary Rosenthal

$1,000+

Anonymous

Aaron Copland Fund for Music

Shirley Berg

Blue Federal Credit Union

Boulder County Arts Alliance

Debra Brindis

Frances Burton

Alpine Bank

Toni & Nelson Chen

Donna Class

Jenny & Terry Cloudman

Alan Davis

Create Boulder and Visit Boulder

Pamela Dennis & Jim Semborski

Beverly & Bruce Fest

Fisher Auto

Ruth & Carl Forsberg

Audrey Fishman Franklin

Randy & Bill Ganter

The Hansson Family

Chuck Hardesty

Janet Hendricks

Suzanne & David Hoover

Karen & Stewart Hoover

Carolyn & Sam Johnson

Eyal Kaplan

Bonnie Kirschenbaum

Ray & Margot LaPanse

Joan Leinbach

George Lichter Family Fund

Susan Litt

Barbara & Peter Loris

Heidi Lynch

Robert Lynch

Anjali & Stefan Maus

Viriginia Medelman & John Dennis Hynes

Robert Myers

Diane Nemchak

Priscilla Newbury

Michaele and Michael Ritter

Susan Olenwine & Frank Palermo

Charlotte Roehm

Rick Rosner

Luana Rubin in memory of Carolye Johnson

Laura & Mike Ruth

SavATree Boulder

Jane & Ross Sheldon

Boyce & Dan Sher

Ron Sinton

Carol & Arthur Smoot

Ken & Ruth Wright

$500+

Ken Aiken in memory of Irene

Kurzweil

Peter Aweida in memory of Gail

Aweida

Roshmi & Jaydip Bhaumik

Alan Boyer

Amy Britton

Cherilynn Cathey

Joan Cleland

Margot Crowe

Ellen Dale & Buddy Kring

Warren DeHaan

Claire & Art Figel

Hazel’s Beverage World

Laurie Hathorn

Johnson Foundation of the Rockies

Joyce & Jerry Laiserin in memory of

Mel Gallant

Judith Auer & George Lawrence

Peggy Lemone & Peter Gilman

Judy & Alan Megibow

Brenda Mehos in memory of Rich Irvin

Francine & Robert Myers

Newton Family Fund

Richard Nishikawa & Kathleen Miller

Molly Parrish

Richard And Joan Ringoen Family Foundation

William Roettker

Jane & Leo Schumacher in memory of Peter Angell

Charles Samson

Marianne Van Pelt

Shelby & Nicholas Vanderborgh

Dr Celia & John Waterhouse

Pamela Walker

Sophie & Jack Walker

Kathy & Ed Wittman

$250+

Anonymous

Patricia Angell

B Town Wine & Spirits

Catherine Bickell

Sondra Bland & Bob Spencer

Bortz-Boyer Family Charitable Fund

Sally & Alexander Bracken

Polly Buster

Karen Connolly

Barbara Fahey in memory of Mark Fahey

Nancy & Robert Fierer

Andrew Gettelman

Gino & Sue Grampp

Mark Halperin

Janice Harvey

Stephanie & Kyle Heckman

Jeannette & David Hillery

Holly & Steve Hultgren

Vitaliy Katsenelson

Eileen Kintsch

Robb & Amy Krenz

Aspen McArthur

Janet & Hunter McDaniel

Anne-Laurie McRee

Andrew Miller

Lily & Robert Moment

R&H Nadel

Jean & Scott Nelson in memory of Rich Irvin

Barbara & Irwin Neulight

Martha Olson

Linda & Christopher Paris

Jim Pendleton

Mary Scarpino

Marjorie & Bob Schaffner

Glen & Bonnie Strand

Paul Weber

Rena & Raymond Wells

Kathy & Ed Wittman

Wendy & Richard Wolf

In-kind:

Jan Burton

Margot Crowe

Marilyn Gallant

Stefan & Anjali Maus

Susan Olenwine & Frank Palermo

Mary Williams Fine Arts

Nicky Wolman & David Fulker

Special thank you to our Legacy Circle & Maestro Circle:

Sydney & Robert Anderson

Margot & Christopher Brauchli

Patricia Butler

Nancy Clairmont & Robert Braudes

Grace & Gordon Gamm Endowment Fund

Jerry Gilland

Ruth Kahn

Pamela Dennis & Jim Semborski

Judy & Steve Knapp

Erma Mantey

Jayne & Stephen Miller

Eleanor & Harry Poehlmann

Margaret & Rodolfo Perez

Becky Roser & Ron Stewart

Karyn Sawyer

Lynn Streeter

Marion Thurnauer & Alex Trifunac

Nicky Wolman & David Fulker

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Supporters of the Boulder Phil

The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra recognizes those who have made or pledged transformative and lasting gifts. These people are planting seeds for the future that will sustain the music for future generations, at the same time enhancing and enriching our current programs. Thank you!

Grace & Gordon Gamm Endowment Fund

SeiSolo

Sydney & Robert Anderson

Margot & Christopher Brauchli

Patricia Butler

Erma Mantey

Jayne & Stephen Miller

Eleanor & Harry Poehlmann

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra Legacy Circle

Nancy Clairmont & Robert Braudes

Pamela Dennis & Jim Semborski

Jerry Gilland

Ruth C. Khan

Judy & Steve Knapp

Karyn Sawyer

Margaret & Rodolfo Perez

Becky Roser & Ron Stewart

Lynn Streeter

Nicky Wolman & David Fulker

Lynn Streeter

Nicky Wolman & David Fulker

Boulder Phil Board & Staff

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Michael Butterman

PRINCIPAL GUEST CONDUCTOR

Gary Lewis

ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR

Renee Gilliland

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Mimi Kruger, Executive Director

Fernanda Nieto, Director of Education & Community Engagement

Rosie Harris, Marketing & Communications Manager

Nicholas Lussier, Sales & Communications Manager

Sophie Maeda, Artistic Coordinator

Bron Wright, Orchestra Personnel Manager

OFFICERS

Judy Knapp, President

Phyllis Wise, Vice President

Tom Kinder, Treasurer

Charlotte Roehm, Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Michael Butterman, ex-ofﬁcio

Claire Figel

Sara Fierer

David Fulker

Marilyn Gallant

Lin Hawkins

Svein Groem

Ruth Irvin

Jill Nepper

Mike Ruth

Erma Mantey

Harry Poehlmann

Karyn Sawyer

Angie

Supporters of Boulder Ballet

TITLE SPONSORS

Mark and Jamie

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FEATURE SPONSORS

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSORS

We express our sincere appreciation to the following donors who supported Boulder Ballet from October 2024 through October 6, 2025.

$100,000+

We express our sincere appreciation to the following donors who supported Boulder Ballet from October 2024 through October 6, 2025.

The Schramm Foundation

Create Boulder

$100,000+

Jamie and Mark Ragan

Mary Ellen and David Wright

Jamie and Mark Ragan

Mary Ellen and David Wright

$50,000+

Boulder Arts Commission

Scientific and Cultural Facilities

Boulder Arts Commission

District

Scientiﬁc and Cultural Facilities District

$20,000+

Anonymous

$20,000+

Anonymous

Bruce Braden

Schubert Foundation

$10,000+

Boulder Ballet Guild

Bowen Family Performing Arts Fund

Colorado Creative Industries

Bowen Family Performing Arts Fund

Denver Ballet Guild

Colorado Creative Industries

Denver Ballet Guild

Hefty Family Charitable Fund

milehimodern

Kathleen Murphy and John Seiner

Radical Waves Project

Kathy Raybin

Todd Reed

$5,000+

Anonymous (2)

Ann Bateson and Frank Everts

Amy and Terence Britton

Arch 11

Hefty Family Charitable Fund

HMH Architecture and Interiors

Harry and Ellie Poehlmann*

Doug and Ginger Pisik

Harry and Ellie Poehlmann*

$2,500+

The Academy

Anonymous

Alpine Bank

The Academy

Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP

Alpine Bank

Boulder County Arts Alliance

Boulder Psychotherapists

Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP

Partnering for Dance

Boulder County Arts Alliance

Boulder Psychotherapists

Emily Tucker Design

Tara Hefty

Partnering for Dance

Holland and Hart LLP

Emily Tucker Design

Heather and Stan Karimi*

Tara Hefty

The Schramm Foundation

Holland and Hart LLP

Deidre and gReg Silvus

Heather and Stan Karimi*

Deidre and gReg Silvus

$1,000+

Anonymous (2)

$1,000+

Andy Bachmann

Anonymous (2)

Jan Burton

Andy Bachmann

Jan Burton

Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau

Suzanne Carrington and Kenneth Epstein

Kathleen and Richard Carande

Suzanne Carrington and Kenneth Epstein

Kylie and Zachary Crandall

Elfriede Gamow

Kathleen and Richard Carande

Harmony Healing Center

Kylie and Zachary Crandall

Cynthia Hart

Elfriede Gamow

Desert Bloom Landscape Design

Diane Jones

Harmony Healing Center

Eyal Kaplan

Cynthia Hart

Janice Kolbe

Desert Bloom Landscape Design

Lindalee Lawrence

Diane Jones

Jessica Link

Eyal Kaplan

Elizabeth and Brandon Lundell

Janice Kolbe

Bob Lynch

Lindalee Lawrence

Jessica Link

Deborah Malden and Michael Donovan

Elizabeth and Brandon Lundell

Lyra Mayﬁeld and Charlie Stein

Bob Lynch

Lynn McGowin

Kenneth and Myra Monfort

Charitable Foundation

Deborah Malden and Michael Donovan

Lynn McGowin

Ellen Morris and Stefan Magnusson

Kenneth and Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation

Jennifer Norton and Marc Vick*

Otter Island Foundation

Jennifer Norton and Marc Vick*

Rent Boulder Now

Otter Island Foundation

Kristen and Jared Reiss

Christina and William Ross

Rent Boulder Now

Barb and Joe Passalacqua

Kristen and Jared Reiss

Christopher Wilson*

Christina and William Ross

Catherine Winsten

Barb and Joe Passalacqua

YogaPod

Christopher Wilson*

Catherine Winsten

$500+

YogaPod

Catherine Allegra and James Tanner

$500+

Colorado Gives Foundation

Blew Family Charitable

Catherine Allegra and James Tanner

Lewis Biscamp

Colorado Gives Foundation

Blew Family Charitable

Boulder Center for Spine and Orthopedics

Lewis Biscamp

Stephen Baumann

Laurie Clark

Create Boulder

Boulder Center for Spine and Orthopedics

Laurie Clark

Margot Crowe

Marla and Dick Gentry

Trish and David Gerlitz in Honor of Hampton Islan

Gustavo Grampp

Emily and Jarret Greenberg*

Sue Henderson*

Jack Hodgkins

Sarah Houghton

Elizabeth and James Jameson

Sarah Houghton

Amy and Kurt Kemmerer

Elizabeth and James Jameson

Patricia and John Koval

Kerry Kring

Amy and Kurt Kemmerer

The Kroger Company

Patricia and John Koval

Kerry Kring

Susan LaHoda

The Kroger Company

Susan LaHoda

Courtney and Mark Messenbaugh*

Priscilla Endicott Charitable Foundation

Anna and Daniel Rahe

Lynne Troup

Priscilla Endicott Charitable Foundation

Julia and Lee Weidle

Anna and Daniel Rahe

Lynne Troup

$250+

Julia and Lee Weidle

Ruscha Cohen and Todd Berger

$250+

Kelsey and Keith Connaghan

Stacy and Brian Gilbert

Eric Goodman

Ruscha Cohen and Todd Berger

Kelsey and Keith Connaghan

Stacy and Brian Gilbert

Cindy Harrington and Scott MacGregor

Eric Goodman

Cindy Harrington and Scott

Sally Hatcher and Christopher Myatt

Sue Helibronner

MacGregor

Sally Hatcher and Christopher Myatt

Claudia Hubiak and Fabio Stefani*

Sue Helibronner

Julie Joyce

Claudia Hubiak and Fabio Stefani*

Matthew Klein and Merry Todd*

Julie Joyce

Jennifer O’Brien

Christa Robinson

Matthew Klein and Merry Todd*

Any and Lonny Rose

Jennifer O’Brien

Maloney Palaich Family Fund

Jamie Schlomberg

Christa Robinson

Jessica and Jeff Speer

Any and Lonny Rose

Sonia Spencer

Maloney Palaich Family Fund

Jamie Schlomberg

Poem Swentzell and Arthur Brown

Jessica and Jeff Speer

Natalie and Jeff Walchter

Sonia Spencer

Rochelle and Lee Woods

Poem Swentzell and Arthur Brown

Marci Yates

Natalie and Jeff Walchter

Rochelle and Lee Woods

*Donors with an asterisk are members of the BBSociety Recurring Donation program.

Marci Yates

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September-April

Takács Quartet

Sept. 26

Aristo Sham 2025 Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist

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Dead Man Walking

Jan. 23

Ruckus Early Music with Keir GoGwilt

March 11 Danù

March 28 Bang on a Can All-Stars

April 16-19 The Cunning Little Vixen

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