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Julia Tai, Music Director Saturday • June 4 • 7:30 p.m. Sunday • June 5 • 3:00 p.m.

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The Missoula Symphony Association Presents Julia tai, Music Director susan dErry, Soprano ariEllE nachtiGal, Soprano John rEisEn, Tenor Saturday, June 4, 7:30 PM & June 5, 3:00 PM 67th Season, 2021-2022 Overture to Oklahoma I have Confidence from Sound of Music C’est Moi from Camelot Back to Before from Ragtime Till There Was You from Music Man Vanilla Ice Cream from She Loves Me Bring Him Home from Les Miserables Climb Every Mountain from Sound of Music Anything You Can, I Can Do Better from Annie Get Your Gun

Intermission All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera The Wizard and I from Wicked The Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha Adelaide’s Lament from Guys and Dolls I’ve Decided to Marry You from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables You’ll Be Back from Hamilton I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady Finale: Oklahoma!

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MARCH 5 & 6, 2022

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My Fair Broadway in Concert SPONSORED IN MEMORY OF BARBARA AND WILLIA M TREMPER , BY THEIR CHILDREN

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Julia Tai Music Director Praised by the Seattle Times as “poised yet passionate,” Julia Tai is one of today’s most dynamic young conductors on the international stage. Currently, she is the Music Director of Missoula Symphony Orchestra & Chorale, Philharmonia Northwest, and the Co-Artistic Director of the Seattle Modern Orchestra. Her career has led to acclaimed performances and rehearsals with the American Youth Symphony, Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic (Czech Republic), Brandenburger Symphoniker (Germany), Estonian National Youth Symphony (Estonia), New Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria), Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM (Mexico), Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil Charlos Chávez (Mexico), and the Seattle Symphony. Ms Tai has established a reputation for her creative programming and community partnerships. She has increased the esteem of her orchestras by elevating their artistic output, commissioning new works by renowned composers, and serving diverse communities. In 2017, in collaboration with Finlandia Foundation, Philharmonia Northwest celebrated Finland’s centennial by presenting Finland 100 at Benaroya Hall, featuring three generations of Finnish composers. The concert was attended by Finland’s ambassador to the U.S. from Washington D.C. The orchestra has co-commissioned new works by PDQ Bach (Concerto for Simply Grand Piano and Orchestra), Mexican composer Osvaldo Mendoza (Three Mexican Portraits), Chinese-American composer Dorothy Chang (Gateways – Concerto for Erhu and Piano), and Sheila Silver (Being in Life – Concerto for French horn and Alpenhorn, 5 Tibetan singing bowls, and string orchestra). Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Ms Tai began her violin studies at age four and piano at eight. She received her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, where she was awarded “Outstanding Graduate” in 2004. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in orchestral conducting from the University of Washington.

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JoHn riesen Guest Artist , Tenor Hailed as “every inch the hero in stature and voice” (Classical Voice North America), award-winning American tenor John Riesen is consistently impressing audiences with his “impassioned���and vibrant” voice (Opera Today)� Riesen’s growing career boasts a variety of roles in which he excels and includes significant work in opera, musical theatre, studio recording and concert� He has released two studio recording albums: What You’d Call a Dream (2019) and Christmas at Home (2020), and several singles including, “Autumn Leaves (2021)” “What a Wonderful World (2021)” and “Maria (from West Side Story) (2021)” that have reached well over 1 million streams on Spotify and Apple Music� John is also the head of Spotify promotion and PR for Emitha LLC, building an ecosystem for classical singers around the world to be heard on streaming services� In the covid-affected 2020-2021 season John performed concerts, live streams, and productions with several companies including Intermountain Opera Bozeman, Shades of Pink Charity Foundation, The FAR Conservatory in Detroit, and Las Vegas Opera� He returned to the stage in 2021 as Ralph Rackstraw in HMS Pinafore with Pensacola Opera, Martin in The Tender Land with The Hart School, Alfredo in La Traviata with the Pacific Symphony, and Younger Thompson in Glory Denied with Berkshire Opera Festival� In the 2021-2022 season, John returns to signature roles including Frederic in Pirates of Penzance with Utah Opera, Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi with On Site Opera, Chris in the world-premiere of Favorite Son by Grammy award winning songwriter Marcus Hummons, as well as his Carnegie Hall debut as tenor soloist in the Messiah with Musica Sacra under the baton of Kent Tritle� Riesen’s 2019-2020 season included his debut as Roméo in Roméo et Juliette as a guest artist with the Janiec Opera Company and his Michigan Opera Theater debut as Pirelli in Sweeney Todd as well as Younger Thompson in Glory Denied with Urban Arias, and Bill Calhoun in Kiss Me, Kate with Intermountain Opera Bozeman� Other honors include being a repeat Regional Finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, 1st prize in the Harold Haugh Light Opera Competition, and 2nd prize in the Mary Jacobs Smith Singer of the Year Competition as well as awards from the Opera Columbus Cooper-Bing Competition and the Opera Birmingham Competition� Riesen has been privileged to sing for political figures, including President Barack Obama, President Jimmy Carter, District Judge Stephanie Kulp Seymour, and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg� He has sung the national anthem at several collegiate, semiprofessional and professional organizations, including the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, the Pensacola Ice Flyers, MSU hockey/baseball and more� Before singing, John avidly pursued athletics and academics, and he attained all-region pitcher status in 2006 and 2007, as well as Academic All-State honors in 2008�

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Susan derry Guest Artist, Soprano An accomplished and versatile actor and singer noted for her “soaring soprano” and “striking theatricality” (The New York Times), Susan Derry is at home in a wide range of roles. She made her Broadway debut in the Tony -winning revival of Wonderful Town and performed the role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera in Hamburg, Germany with the Neue Flora Theater. She garnered critical acclaim for her recent portrayal of Francesca Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County at Keegan Theatre in Washington DC; the Washington Post proclaimed” the ace this staging is Susan Derry “and Broadway World called it the role of her career. Susan sang Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady with the Utah Symphony Orchestra opposite the late Peter Scolari as Professor Henry Higgins and recorded “Singing,” a song cycle by Gerald Ginsburg, based on the poetry of Langston Hughes in collaboration with pianist Paul Lincoln. She also made her Off-Off Broadway debut in The Shrill Collective’s world premiere of Megan Bussiere’s A Period Piece as Sam; the play was a finalist for the 2019 O’Neill National Playwrights Conference Prize. Other theatrical career highlights include Marian in The Music Man; Kate/Lilli in Kiss Me Kate; Desdemona in Othello; Fiona in Brigadoon; Meg in Crimes of the Heart; Helen in Saturday Night; Agnes in I Do! I Do!; Betty Schaeffer in Sunset Boulevard; Betty in White Christmas, and Gwendolen in The Importance of Being Earnest. Susan has professional experience in opera, as well, premiering the role of Olivia in Gary Glickmans’ adaptation of Twelfth Night with American Opera Projects and singing Jessica in the American premiere of Reynaldo Hahn’s The Merchant of Venice with Portland Opera. Susan was the centerpiece of the Bold New Works series in Virginia, an initiative to create world-premiere musicals; her performance in the first piece, a new version of The Turn of the Screw, was hailed as “brilliant.” Since then, she has earned accolades as Mary Shelley in Monsters of the Villa Diodati; as a daughter struggling with her mother’s decline from Alzheimer’s in Kaleidoscope and as a hard-edged single mother in Witch, based on the #MeToo movement. All four works feature Susan prominently on the cast albums. In a concert setting, Susan headlined as a guest soloist at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops on an evening of Frank Loesser’s music under the direction of Rob Fisher and the late, great Skitch Henderson. She also has the esteemed honor of appearing in the Encores! Series at New York City Center eleven times. Additionally, she has performed with the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall’s Community Sings series, the Lawton Symphony, the Palm Beach Orchestra, in Kennedy Center galas, Sondheim Award galas, and with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass conducted by Marin Alsop. Solo work includes three one-woman evenings: It’s Got to Be Love, about finding happiness among the high notes, I Wish It So, a holiday evening, and Days and Dazed, a look at how anything can happen in the busy middle of your life. A champion of new works, Susan Derry co-founded Urban Arias, DC’s contemporary opera company, in 2009 and continues to amplify their message of excellence and accessibility in DC and beyond by serving as Board President. Susan earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University and a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. She serves as an adjunct professor of voice at American University and has a thriving private studio. She lives in the DCarea with her husband.

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arielle nacHtigal Guest Artist, Soprano A true Montana girl at heart, Soprano Arielle Nachtigal has traveled far and wide to sing amongst the mountains and pursue her passion for opera, operetta, and musical theater� After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Montana’s School of Music, she received her Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music in Vocal Performance and Literature� There, she performed in master classes for Renee Fleming, Nicole Cabell, Federico Sacchi, and Benton Hess� She has performed the title role in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, Carmela in Mese mariano, Emily in Ned Rorem’s Our Town, and Countess Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro� She spent one summer in Urbania, Italy to study the Italian language and opera, then two summers championing operetta and golden age musicals with the Ohio Light Opera� Closer to home, she has graced the stage as La Ciesca in Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and the Sour Kangaroo in Seussical the Musical� For musical theater, she has music directed for the Bigfork Summer Playhouse, produced and performed in Jason Robert Brown’s Songs for a New World, and taught private voice lessons for Missoula Children’s Theater’s Next Step Prep� Recently, she music directed You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Footloose Jr., Winnie the Pooh Jr., and co-music directed and performed in Into the Woods at the Missoula Children’s Theatre and Missoula Community Theatre�

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Executive Director’s Message Jo May Salonen Welcome to a concert that celebrates a beginning and an end! We begin by performing our first ever Broadway concert, in collaboration with Black Tie Broadway. We’re excited to have the orchestra share the stage with our talented guest artists as they perform your Broadway favorites! We plan to make this an annual tradition and are thrilled to have you join us for My Fair Broadway. This weekend also marks the end of our 2021-2022 concert season and we are grateful that you stuck with us along the way. The pandemic threw a couple of curveballs, but we all made it through and look forward to next season. Thank you for being patient and kind, supportive and generous, and true supporters of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra and our Music Director, Julia Tai. Season tickets for next season go on sale July 1st and you won’t want to miss the concerts! Our season opener features a dynamic duet performance with famed concert violinist, Robert McDuffie joined by his lovely sister, Margery Whatley – now a faculty member of the UM School of Music. Robert McDuffie is one of the top violin soloists in the world and we are so excited to have him share our stage. Ms. Tai has programmed an exciting season featuring works by Mendelssohn, Sibelius, John Williams, and the exciting world premiere of a percussion concerto plus, much more! Additionally, the Chorale will join us for Holiday Pops! and perform in April, singing the beautiful Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Thank you for being with us this season and we look forward to seeing you at Symphony in the Park on Sunday, August 14th.

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President’s Message Deborah Stapley-Graham Welcome to My Fair Broadway! There’s a bright, golden haze on the meadow and June is busting out all over� What a wonderful concert to finish out our 2021-2022 season� This past season has been filled with rich experiences of familiar and new music� It has been a treat to hear classics by Beethoven and Saint-Saens side by side with music by contemporary composers such as Jessie Montgomery and Missy Mazzoli� The season’s repertoire has been a well-balanced offering of comfort and adventure� I offer a hearty Thank You to our Music Director, Julia Tai, for planning a wonderful musical program and for finding exceptional guest artists to perform with our Symphony� As I reflect on the past season, I’m grateful for the normalcy that is slowly returning to our everyday lives� I’m in awe of our musicians who exhibited sheer dedication last season by continuing to rehearse and perform even as Covid variants emerged unexpectedly, fostering confusion and sometimes, fear� I extend my gratitude to our musicians, chorale members, and to both Julia Tai and Dean Peterson for having navigated those unknown waters and for exercising flexibility and ingenuity in finding ways to rehearse and perform safely� Thank you for bringing us an incredible series of concerts! Enjoy tonight’s concert!

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Julia tai, Music Director Music Director’s Chair sponsored by Rick & Diana Nash

FIRST VIOLIN Margaret Nichols Baldridge, concertmaster Chair sponsored by Janet & Harry Haines Loy Koch, associate concertmaster Chair sponsored by Sharon & Gerald Marks Kira Lee, assistant concertmaster Janet Allison Tasha Fain Suzanne Hartzell Marian Kale Linda Lacey Ariah Mann Kyle Unruh SECOND VIOLIN Ali Schultz-Levesque, acting principal Chair sponsored by Laura Patterson Pam Hillygus, associate principal Natalie Grieco, assistant principal Owen Cleary+ Will Hunt Gabe Kantor+ Julie Lacey Aidan McCormack Emily Rogers Patrick Shannon Catherine Treis+ VIOLA Sara Schultz Levesque, principal Chair sponsored by Robert Moseley Kathryn Mellander, associate principal Martha Ballard Thayer, assistant principal Leslie Collins-Rose Angie Janzen Edwin Mellander Lea Tonnerre Richard Wells CELLO Adam Collins, principal Chair sponsored by Sophie & Dan Lambros Christine Ranf Sopko, assistant principal Melissa Armstrong Joan Chesebro Dawn Douglas David Harmsworth+ Saje Johns Jayla Mitchell

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DOUBLE BASS Joel Schnackel, principal Chair sponsored by Alice & Richard Dailey Lindsay Blair Fischer Friend+ Thomas Sciple Nicholas Timmerhoff FLUTE Joanna Berg, principal Chair sponsored by Laura & Mark Haythornthwaite Julia Vasquez Alli High OBOE Susi Stipich, principal Chair sponsored by Jennifer & Ben Yonce Olivia Adams ENGLISH HORN Jennifer Gookin Cavanaugh, principal Chair sponsored by Jo May & Brian Salonen CLARINET Christopher Kirkpatrick, principal Polly Huppert Kathryn Pannell BASSOON Alicia Brischli, principal Chair sponsored by Jean & Bill Woessner Logan Beskoon HORN Thomas Rice Daniel Lande Bob Green TRUMPET Jens Jacobsen, acting principal Chair sponsored by Ann & Tom Boone Andrew Kagerer TROMBONE Rob Tapper, principal Chair sponsored by Maggie & Frank Allen Cole Lobdell Lexi Vine TUBA Benedict Kirby, principal.

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TIMPANI Robert LedBetter, principal Chair sponsored by Traci & Michael Punke PERCUSSION Willie Baltz, acting assistant principal Tyler Ulrich Sam Purvis PIANO Christopher Hahn Chair sponsored by Twila Wolfe

HARP Peggy Young, principal Chair sponsored by Maria & Peter van Loben Sels Librarian Suzanne Hartzell Personnel Manager Susi Stipich Stage Manager Olivia Adams *Members of the string sections are listed alphabetically� Seating is rotated for each concert� +Missoula Symphony Scholarship Recipients


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Special Thanks – 2022 Thank you to our wonderful musicians Thank you to the Dennison Theatre Staff Aaron “TORG” Torgerson, Technical Director, Dennison Theatre Dennison Theatre Staff A-Chris Barton Isabella Chambers Sawyer Fairbanks Andrew Kagerer Jacob Logan Kynan Moon Abbey “Spoon” Mosley Stella Rich Sarah Sizemore McCabe Thomas Jane Youngmeyer Loki - official corgi mascot of the Dennison Theatre Thank you to our retiring musicians for their years of beautiful music Tomi Kent, Trombone Jeanne Hargett, Violin Thank you our MSA volunteers Alayne Dolson Allison Prichard Mike Prichard

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PRESENTED BY THE MISSOULA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION For nearly 40 years, Missoula has hosted the Montana Suzuki Institute each summer. This week-long event offers students an intensive yet fun musical experience. Approved and guided by the principles of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, the Institute also trains and develops teachers in the Suzuki method. These combined activities promote musical and personal growth in young musicians, families, and communities. To further this mission, the Missoula Symphony Association recently announced the Lamar Blum Scholarship, in honor of the director who led MSI from 2005 through 2019. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving student who would benefit from financial assistance to attend the Institute. Additionally, our local Suzuki teachers offer instruction and performance opportunities all year long, and the MSA is proud to support this MizZuki program! For more information, contact our Education Coordinator, Sylvia Allen Oman, at sylvia@missoulasymphony.org.

MONTANA SUZUKI INSTITUTE SUPPORTERS The MSA is grateful to the following patrons for their generous gifts. Listed below are contributions of $25 or more within 12 months of May 1, 2022. We apologize for any omissions or errors.

SHINICHI CIRCLE – ($5,000+)

BOUREE – ($300 - $499)

SPONSOR – ($2,000 - $4,999)

MINUET – ($150 - $299) Melissa Hartigan

SUSTAINER – ($1,000 - $1,999) Dolores & George Bandow Peter & Maria van Loben Sels Rotary Club of Missoula CONCERTO – ($500 - $999) Antoinette K. Person

GAVOTTE – ($50 - $149) Deborah & Terry Johnson Carol Hayes Laura & Mark Haythornthwaite Douglas Lamb TWINKLE – ($25 - $49)

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prEsidEnt Deborah Stapley-Graham VicE prEsidEnt Bill Johnston trEasurEr Pri Fernando sEcrEtary Bill Johnston-Interim past prEsidEnt Jim Valeo dirEctors Adam Collins, Deirdre Flaherty, Andrew George, Mark Haythornthwaite, Theresa Johnson, Robin Kendall, Vinnie Pavlish EXEcutiVE dirEctor Jo May Salonen Music dirEctor Julia Tai choralE dirEctor Dean Peterson dirEctor of opErations Peter McKenzie patron sErVicEs coordinator Kirsten McGlynn

dEVElopMEnt coordinator Beth Woody Education coordinator Sylvia Allen Oman spEcial EVEnts and proJEcts Deborah Woody librarian Suzanne Hartzell social MEdia coordinator Olivia Adams boX officE assistant Logan O’Connell EMEritus board of dirEctors Tom Boone Robert Homer Caryl Klein Sophie Lambros Mora Payne Carol Seim John Talbot Marci Valeo The Missoula Symphony Association is a member of the Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras and the League of American Orchestras.

The MSA is grateful to the following patrons for their generous gifts� Listed below are contributions of $50 or more within 12 months of May 1, 2022� We apologize for any omissions or errors� SEASON SPONSOR Good Food Store CONCERT SPONSORS Anonymous (3) Anonymous Chorale Member Dolores & George Bandow Blackfoot Communications Phyllis & Bill Bouchee Christian, Samson & Baskett, PLLP D�A� Davidson & Company DeMarois Buick-GMC-Mercedes First Security Bank Deirdre Flaherty Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP

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Langel & Associates P�C� Merrill Lynch Missoula Bone & Joint Missoulian Muralt’s Travel Plaza NorthWestern Energy Kathy Ogren Payne West Insurance RBC Wealth Management Anne & Bruce Robertson S�G Long & Company Stockman Bank Tremper Family Washington Companies Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation


GUEST ARTIST SPONSOR Anonymous Chorale Member Candace Boyer-in memory of Martin & Marion Boyer Marci & Jim Valeo MUSIC DIRECTOR’S CHAIR SPONSOR Diana & Rick Nash CHORALE CONDUCTOR’S CHAIR SPONSOR Caryl & Doug Klein LIVE STREAM SPONSOR First Security Bank DOWNBEAT DOWNLOW Northwestern Energy BACKSTAGE PASS S.G. Long & Company LIVE STREAM SPONSOR First Security Bank MAESTRO ($25,000+) William A. & Kay Cook CONDUCTOR ($5,000-$24,999) Anonymous (1) Dolores & George Bandow Blackfoot Communications First Security Bank Good Food Store Gayle & Lyle Grimes Laura & Mark Haythornthwaite-Principal Flute Dorothea & George P Lambros Sophie & Dan Lambros–Principal cello Lillian A. McCammon Diana & Rick Nash–Music Director’s Chair Sponsor Anne & Bruce Robertson Jo May & Brian Salonen John Sargent Patricia Forsberg & Stephen Speckart Betty Thisted Tremper Family Marci & Jim Valeo Maria & Peter van Loben Sels–Principal Harp Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Twila Wolfe-Principal Piano SPONSOR ($1,000-$4,999) Anonymous (3) Maggie & Frank Allen-Principal Trombone Louisa & Paul Axelrod-Assistant Principal Cello Deann Birnel Ann & Tom Boone-Principal Trumpet Phyllis & William Bouchee Candice Boyer Janet Boyer Barbara & Craig Burns

Joan Chesebro Christian, Samson & Baskett PLLC D.A. Davidson & Company DeMarois Buick-GMC-Mercedes Deirdre Flaherty Victoria Fleischer Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, PLLP Joseph Fox Grinnell Margie & Steve Grinnell Janet & Harry Haines-Concertmaster Melissa Huntington MDU Resources Group, Inc. Dick Hoskins Donald Johnston Dr. Llewellyn & Sandra Jones Daniel Kemmis & Jean Larson Christine & Paul Kilzer Caryl & Doug Klein–Chorale Conductor’s Chair Sponsor Wendy & Keith Kuhn Anita Kurtz-Magee JoAnne & Ian Lange Langel & Associates PC Lee Newspaper Endowment Fund at Montana Community Foundation Sharon & Gerald Marks–Associate Concertmaster Land Lindbergh Gerald Marks Betty Miller Sandra & Jeff Miller Missoula Bone & Joint Missoula Downtown Association Missoulian Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras Robert F. Moseley-Principal Viola Missoula Broadcasting Company Muralt’s Travel Plaza Northwestern Energy Kathy Ogren Pangea and Stave & Hoop Speakeasy Payne West Insurance Celeste Peterson Traci & Michael Punke–Principal Timpani RBC Wealth Management Amber & Lans Richardson Rotary Club of Missoula Jo May & Brian Salonen-Principal English Horn Carol Seim S.G. Long Financial Stockman Bank Max and Betty Swanson Foundation Deirdre Swanson Sue & John Talbot Phyllis & Larry Topp Sarah & William Towle Aggie & Jeff Vandergrift Janet Whaley & Phil Hamilton Jean & William Woessner-Principal Bassoon Jennifer & Ben Yonce-Principal Oboe Betsy & Warren Wilcox–Principal French Horn my fair broadway


Washington Companies Alice & Clem Williams Windfall Peggy Young BENEFACTOR ($600-$999) Barbara & Craig Burns Priyanka Fernando Louise & Michael Flanagan Gingy & Pete Heyler Charles Johnson III Deborah & Terry Johnson Dori & Bill Johnston Missoula Community Foundation Charla & Donald Murray Robin & Nick Nichols Kitte Robins-in honor of Marci & Jim Valeo Herbert Swick CONTRIBUTOR ($450-$599) Anonymous (1) Janet Allison Elaine & Philip Alman Elsie Bull Jeanne & Jim Clark Kathy & Brian Derry Janet Bean-Dochnahl Andrew George Mary & Donald Gillespie Paulette & Andrij Holian Dori & Bill Johnston Kerry & Ed Heine Catherine & Donald Jenni Barbara & Jim Jourdonnais Jacqueline Jurgens Robin Kendall Tomi Kent Marlene Koch Karen Lacey Donna & Don McCammon Patti & Scott Makenzie Mary Ann Oberhaus Vinnie Pavlish Antoinette Person Dorothy & Dean Peterson Sharon & Terry Phillips Sandra Roe Nat & Margo Sturgis Linda & Gregg Swanberg Donna Lee Thompson Kathy Turner Carol Vickstrom Laura Wagner Steve Wallace Roxane Weikel Mary & David Wesley Margery Whatley Louis & Phyllis Whitsell Barbara Zellmer PATRON ($250-$449) Carolyn & Robert Albers Adele & Richard Allegra

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ALPS Cynthia & Raymond Aten Sharee & Kenneth Ballinger Jenifer & Chris Caldwell Mary Ellen Campbell Mark Carpenter-in honor of Vincent Carpenter Clayton Christian Sally & Tom Daer Carolyn Dewey Kathrin & John Driscoll Kay & Jim Driscoll Danielle & Brian Eicholtz Carol Garlington Pam Gardiner & Lyle Geurts Janice Givler Carol & Keith Glaes Carolyn Goren Doosy Habbe Melissa Hartigan Sharon & Bob Hinshaw Joan Johnston Kari Kale Donna & James Koch Ann Libecap Beth & Paul Loehen Mary & Ted Morse–in honor of Coco & Will Ballew Joan Johnston Merrill Lynch Joyce & Michael Nave Kent Nelson Marge Nordin Mary Ann Oberhaus Janet & Chris Palmer Lisa Rae & Phillip Roper Sally Rosenkranz Kathy & George Roth Kimberly & Michael Roth Nancie Schumacher Carolyn & John Snively Kristen Sohlberg Jean & David Steele Mary Lou Stergios Rob Sterling Sara Alice Steubs Sally Tibbs Mary & Robert Tromly Cristin & Richard Volinkaty Jeanne Werner Mary & David Wesley Bruce Whitehead Judith Williams Lynne & Gary Willstein Beth Woody ASSOCIATE ($100-$249) Anonymous (1) Nukhet & Jon Anders Kathy Abarr Judith & Roger Ahrens Michael Alderson Audrie Allyn & Keith Hardin Geoffrey Badenoch


Barbara Ballas Robert Bastasz Tom Bensen Gerry Blackman Melissa Blunt Diane Bodholt Brenda Bolton Marcy & Philip Bornstein Rose-Marie Bowman Jennifer Brockhouse Keolani & Robert Brewer Marilyn Bruya Ann Marie Carbin Lorraine & Steve Carlson Janelle & Steve Corn Jerry Covault Debbie & Brad Dantic JoAnn G. Davison Alayne Dolson-in honor of Jim Valeo Julia Duggan Joan & Robert Egan Donna Erickson Tommy Evans Suzanne & Richard Fahey James Free Jean & John P. Thorstenson-Garrity Carla Getz Elizabeth Gillaspy Carol & Keith Glaes Carol & Gary Graham Nancy Graves William Haffey Kate Holsapple Shirley & Donald Hyndman Christine Jackson Norm Jacobson Penny Jakes William James Charles Johnson III Susan & Charles Johnson Judith Kiolbassa Corinne & Ralph Kirscher Douglas Lamb-in honor of Emily Rogers Sandra Lawler Sherry Marsillo Eileen McCarty Nancy McCulloch Shirley McLaughlin Edith McNenny Jim McNay Sue & Dave McCormack Nancy McCulloch Leslie McShane Kathryn & Ed Mellander Lynn Metcalf Molly Morrison Barbara Nisbet Kelsey Ochs Toni & Bob Ogg Faye & George Olsen Kathleen Ort & John Duffield Diana Pacini & Kevin Nally Joni Packard Penelope Pankow

Ed Parlier Patricia Peeples Judith & Joseph Perine Audrey K & Lorin Peterson Chelsea Pierce Celeste Pogachar Addie & Chris Porter Sally Porter Elizabeth Putnam Earl Reinsel Linda Rockwell Anita Rodin Barbara Rudio Gay Rushmer Christine & Patrick Ryan Kay & Jon Salmonson Vicke Schend Dianna Schmid Doris Sherick Myra Shults Nancy Singleton Colleen Smith Carol & Dale Stovall Linda Stoudt Anna Taft Catherine & Claude Tonnerre Milly & Fritz Tossberg Huei-Ling Tsao Fran Tucker Janet Weber Mary Welti Linda Woodbridge Julia Tai & Matthew Wu Sharon Yould MEMBER ($50-$99) Anonymous (3) Mary Ann & Robert Albee Martina Baum-Acker & Robert Acker Mary Ann & Robert Albee Wendy Becker Jennifer Ceder Barbara Collins Navyline Cuenco Jane Darnell Virginia & Loren DeLand Francis & Michael Flaherty Maria Francis Judy Emerson Kim Friend-Evans Susan Goss Phil Guay Shirley Gustafson Leilani Hadd Beth Hart Carol Hayes Evelyn Henry Pam Hillygus Karen Holcomb Patti Holkup Jan Jacobson Elizabeth Johns Christine Jorgensen Jane Kisselbach my fair broadway


Renee Kloser Wendy Lambert Marilyn & Everett Leitzke Carolyn J. Lewis Karla Long Lenore Marcotte Nancy Matthews Jennifer Mayo Mary Jane McAllister Colleen & Chuck McHugh Karen Ruth Adams & Christopher Muste Richard Odan Jan Pavlock Suzy Peraino Sharon & John Reiter Beth Ann Rothermel Wes Salonen Sue Samson Jeanne & Dennis Simmerman Michael Silverglat Jeanne & Dennis Simmerman Nita Smith Kathleen Snodgrass Julie & Craig Stahlberg Vaun Stevens Cheryl & Steve Thompson Annette Walker Susie Wall MEMORIAL DONATIONS The following individuals have made donations to the Missoula Symphony Association in memory of loved ones in the past 12 months. Rose-Marie Bowman-in memory of Tracy Jeanne Bowman Barbara Bekken-in memory of Charlotte & Arnold Bakken Mary Ellen Campbell–in memory of John Talbot Sally & Tom Daer-in memory of Christine Wallace Alayne Dolson-in memory of Christine Wallace Joan & Robert Egan-in memory of Christine Wallace Tommy Evans-in memory of Christine Wallace Janice Givler-in memory of Robert Seim Nancy Graves-in memory of Tom Graves Gayle & Lyle Grimes-in memory of Christine Wallace Joseph Grinnell-in memory of Margie Grinnell Jo Ann Hertz–in memory of Patricia Zapp Pam Hillygus-in memory of Christine Wallace Melissa Huntington-in memory of Christine Wallace Bill James-in memory of Christine Wallace Don Johnston–in memory of Virginia Johnston

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Marlene Koch-in memory of Kathe Calcagno Jo-Ann & Ian Lange-in memory of Paol, Fred & Erik Bodholt Land Lindbergh-in memory of Christine Wallace Marilyn & Everett Leitzke-in memory of Robert Seim Lillian McCammon-in memory of George & M/Sgt., Barbara McCammon and in honor of Donald McCammon Kathryn & Ed Mellander-in memory of Christine Wallace Maureen O’Malley & Tom Facey–in memory of Rashel Jeffrey Kathleen Ort & John Duffield-in memory of Hal & Eileen Ort Penelope Pankow-in memory of Norman Haft Audrey & Lorin Peterson-in memory of Christine Wallace Chelsea Pierce-in memory of Christine Wallace Sharon & John Reiter-in memory of Robert Seim Kitte Robins–in memory of John Talbot Linda Rockwell-in memory of John F. Tibbs Sally Rosenkranz-in memory of Kay Duffield Jennifer Santapietro-in memory of Jean Campbell Kim & David Seeberger–in memory of Janice McGregor Ann & Brian Sharkey-in memory of Patricia Zapp Rob Sterling-in memory of Margaret Sterling Phil Stauffer-in memory of Christine Wallace Carol & Dale Stovall-in memory of Jean Bowman Betty Thisted-in memory of Robert Seim The Family of John Tibbs; Sally, Amy, Clarein memory of Anne Hoell Sarah & William Towle-in memory of Robert Seim & John Talbot Steve Wallace-in memory of Christine Wallace Betsy & Warren Wilcox-in memory of Kay Duffield & Robert Seim Lynne & Gary Willstein-in memory Robert Seim Wipfli-in memory of Kay Duffield Twila Wolfe-in memory of Patricia Zapp Peggy Young-in memory of Christine Wallace Beth Youngblood-in memory of Christine Wallace


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JULY 17-22, 2022 TEACHER TRAINING: JULY 15-23 Violin Unit 1, Every Child Can!

STUDENT PROGRAM: JULY 17-22 Violin, Pre-Twinkle through Concerto

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UT O H IT IS W E "LIF MUSICABLE" INKB e r n s t e i n H T UN L e o n a r d -

Connecting Art and Culture through Education, Advocacy, and Community.

www.artsmissoula.org

Thank you Doubletree Missoula for providing hotel accommodations to our guest artists and musicians this season!

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Great music begins with you, now and forever.

PLANNED GIVING Please consider the Missoula Symphony Association in your Planned Giving.

BEQUESTS Please consider naming the Missoula Symphony Association (MSA) in your will and/or trust.

RETIREMENT FUND GIFT IRA contributions can be made directly to the MSA*, are not taxable to the donor and the MSA receives the full amount of your gift.

ENDOWMENT TAX CREDIT The Missoula Symphony Association has a permanent endowment to provide financial stability for decades into the future. Under Montana law, a contribution to our endowment can benefit you with a very generous tax credit.* *Subject to federal and state tax regulations

For more information on leaving a cultural legacy, contact Executive Director Jo May Salonen at (406) 721-3194 or jomay@missoulsymphony.org. (Your legal, tax and financial advisor(s) can help you accomplish your philanthropic & estate planning goals.)

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DONATIONS/SPONSORSHIPS I’ve enclosed my tax-deductible gift to the Missoula Symphony Association. $

Maestro ($25,000)

$

Contributor ($450–$599)

$

Conductor ($5,000– $24,999)

$

Patron ($250–$449)

$

Associate ($100–$249)

$

Member ($50–$99)

$

Friend ($49 & under)

$

Sponsor ($1,000–$4,999)

$

Benefactor ($600–$999)

Visit www.missoulasymphony.org and click the Support Us button to find out more ways to give. Name(s): Address: City:

State:

Phone:

Email address:

❏ Check enclosed

❏ Visa

❏ MasterCard

Zip: ❏ Discover

Credit Card #: Exp. Date:

Signature:

Please return this form with your contribution to: MSA, P.O. Box 8301, Missoula, MT 59807 The Missoula Symphony Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, federal tax ID #81-0290730. All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

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Keep the music alive

ADOPT A MUSICIAN!

When you Adopt-A-Musician you honor our individual musicians’ exceptional dedication and effort, while helping to sustain high standards of professional support for our named chair musicians.

THE FOLLOWING CHAIR SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE:     

Second Violin/Associate Principal Second Violin/Assistant Principal Tuba Assistant Viola Principal Clarinet

PLEASE

DON’T LEAVE THESE TALENTED MUSICIANS WITHOUT CHAIR SPONSORS!

Chair sponsor benefits include:

- Recognition in each concert program book - Invitation to Backstage Pass luncheons, Sneak Peek party and other special events - Opportunity to meet and visit with your sponsored musician at concerts

To inquire about adopting a musician please contact Executive Director Jo May Salonen (406)721.3194 www.missoulasymphony.org

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Striking the right chord in health plan administration for over 35 years.

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