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Dear Friends,
We are delighted to welcome you to Fountains, Tides, and Tempests, a program inspired by water in all its power and beauty. This weekend’s performances capture the spirit of adventure, reflection, and discovery. Music Director Troy Quinn has programmed an exceptional concert experience with our symphony musicians. Spring is an especially exciting time for The Venice Symphony. As a prelude to our Patriotic Pops: A Star-Spangled Spectacular concert in May and our celebration of America 250, we invite you to join us for the finale of our Soundscapes Chamber Series on April 12, The American Music Story, at the Venice Community Center.
We are also thrilled to share that The Venice Symphony will participate in the Giving Challenge presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County this year. We hope you’ll help us #BeTheOne to inspire a lifetime of music by joining this 24-hour day of giving on April 15–16. We’ll be at Sharky’s on the Pier for a Giving Challenge Fair open to the public from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. so please stop by, say hello, and show your support.
Our season concludes April 24–25 with Ode to America, featuring the return of guest artist Andrea Ross at the Venice Performing Arts Center. And while we prepare to close this wonderful season, we’re already looking ahead. Be on the lookout for our 2026–27 Season Brochure arriving in mailboxes later this month!
For tickets, concert details, and the latest updates, please visit thevenicesymphony.org.
Thank you for being such an important part of The Venice Symphony family. Your support allows us to bring world-class artists, inspiring performances, and meaningful musical experiences to our community. We are grateful to share this journey with you.
Warm regards,
Christine Kasten, President/CEO
The Venice Symphony
TROY QUINN, MUSIC DIRECTOR TROY QUINN, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Emmy-nominated conductor Troy Quinn has quickly established himself as one of his generation’s most versatile young artists. Lauded for his energetic and riveting conducting, charismatic stage presence, and genre-defying programs, Quinn is in his eighth season as Music Director of the Venice Symphony in Florida. He is also in his ninth season as Music Director of the Owensboro Symphony in Kentucky and serves concurrently as the Pops Conductor of both the Rhode Island Philharmonic and the Santa Rosa Symphony in California. Quinn’s engagements have included performances with many prestigious orchestras in the United States, including the Boston Pops, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.
Equally at home in the pops and commercial world, Quinn has performed and recorded with some of the most popular artists of our time, including The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Barry Manilow, Lee Greenwood, Josh Groban, Jennifer Hudson, Michael Feinstein, Tower of Power, Rockapella, Cypress Hill, The Indigo Girls, and Nas. As an accomplished vocalist, Quinn has also collaborated with such renowned composers as Alan Menken, Hans Zimmer, Alan Silvestri, and Alexandre Desplat while performing under prominent maestros, including Helmuth Rilling, Carl St. Clair, and Dan Saunders of the Metropolitan Opera. In addition to his concert work, Quinn has worked extensively in the television and recording industry, earning an Emmy nomination for the PBS special A Night at the Oscars with the Owensboro Symphony. He has made appearances on such hit television shows as Fox’s GLEE, NBC’s The Voice, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno while recording on films like The Call of the Wild and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. He has also appeared at many of the world’s major music centers and at such famed venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and Tanglewood.
A native of Connecticut, Quinn pursued a bachelor of arts degree from Providence College where he was the recipient of the Leo S. Cannon award for superior achievement in the music field. He went on to earn his master’s degree with honors from the Manhattan School of Music, studying conducting with David Gilbert and voice with highly acclaimed Metropolitan Opera singer Mark Oswald. He completed his doctorate in conducting at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, where he studied with Larry Livingston and Jo-Michael Scheibe and was named the outstanding doctoral graduate of his class. Quinn has participated in numerous masterclasses as a conducting fellow, attending conducting institutes at the Royal Academy of Music, Eastman School of Music, and Bard Conservatory of Music. He has been mentored by such renowned conductors as Benjamin Zander, Neil Varon, and Leon Botstein. Quinn serves on the conducting faculty at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music and has previously served as a faculty member at Providence College, where he was also awarded an honorary doctorate.
CONCERT PROGRAM
Erich Korngold
Alan Silvestri
Simon Franglen
March 20th, 2026 7:30 pm
March 21st, 2026 3:30 pm + 7:30 pm
Troy Quinn, Music Director
Main Title from The Sea Hawk
What the Tide Could Bring from Cast Away
Leaving Home from Avatar: The Way of Water
Richard Rodgers Victory at Sea arr. Robert Russell Bennett
INTERMISSION
Felix Mendelssohn The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
Klaus Badelt Pirates of the Caribbean arr. Ted Ricketts
Ottorino Respighi
Fountains of Rome
I. The Fountain of Valle Giulia at Dawn
II. The Triton Fountain in the Morning
III. The Trevi Fountain at Noon
IV. The Villa Medici Fountain at Sunset
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PATRON ON PERCUSSION
Drum roll Please…
We are delighted to welcome Diann Michnowicz to the stage as our Patron on Percussion for the Friday, March 20 Fountains, Tides and Tempests concert.
“What do you give your best friend for her birthday when she says she doesn’t want a gift, just experiences?”, writes friend Maureen Snyder. “Playing The Star Spangled Banner with The Venice Symphony seemed like the ULTIMATE experience!”
Diann grew up as an “Army Brat” while her father served in the Army. After graduating from Florida State University with a Masters in social work she entered the police academy. Now retired, she served as a loyal and patriotic Miami-Dade Police Officer for thirty years.
Currently, Diann resides in Hollywood, FL with her son Michael while spending much of her time here in Venice with her friends that “gave her the drumsticks!”
Treat yourself—or a loved one or friend—to a memorable experience! Every season The Venice Symphony offers two opportunities for our patrons to take the stage and share the spotlight with our talented musicians.
Become a Patron on Percussion and join The Symphony as a guest bass drum soloist, performing The Star Spangled Banner at one of our concerts throughout the season at The Venice Performing Arts Center. Instruction is included.
If your dream is to lead The Symphony, you can become a Guest Conductor on a spirited rendition of Sleigh Ride at one of our popular holiday concerts. No experience is necessary and includes a conducting rehearsal with Maestro Quinn himself.
For more information email: music@thevenicesymphony.org
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R e CTOR Troy Quinn David & Deborah West Chair
Fi RST Vi OL i N
Marcus Ratzenboeck
Concertmaster
Paul & Linda Mulligan Chair
Hannah Cho
Associate Concertmaster
Stephen & Redenta Picazio Chair
Katherine Gilger
Assistant Concertmaster
Diane & James Crawford Chair
Wallace DePue
Edward & Patricia Crary Chair
Sergio Carleo
Robert & Bonnie Anderson Chair
Francisco Diaz
Albert & Susan DiGiacomo Chair
Sardor Djumaev
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Benita Dzhurkova
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João Felipe da Fraga
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Evgeny Komarnitskiy
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Karissa Ratzenboeck
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Eliot Roske
Patricia McClure Chair
Iryna Usova
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Ilana Zaks
Robert & Barbara Hintze Chair
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Amy Rawstron Watson, Principal
Beatrice Holt Chair
Erik Berg, Assistant Principal
Barbara Freeman Chair
Samvel Arakelyan
Ernest & Judith Bago Chair
Isabella Diaz
Robby Cordes & Ginger Mace Chair
Anna Khalikova
Elena Komarnitskaia
Xiaomeng Ma
Alex Shlifer
Brian Stuligross
Yordan Tenev
Nicole Rawley
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Paul Reynolds, Principal
Joseph & Sally DeAngelo Chair
Ethan Durell, Assistant Principal
Mark & Jeanne Polzin Chair
Yaniv Cohen
Michael & Ginger O’Keefe Chair
Roberto Henriquez
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Seongwoo Jeong
Emily Lane
Rosa Ortega
Audrey Naffe
Rafael Ramirez
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Susan Debronsky, Principal
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Nathaniel Taylor, Assistant Principal
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Chen Chen
Maria Bradley & Martin Pfister Chair
Oliver Cole
Helen Lewis
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Joel Osinga
Chris Pegis
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Christopher Riley, Principal
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Trent Harper, Assistant Principal
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Kevin Gallagher
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Jonathan Ingram
Laura Miranda
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Jordan Nashman
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Francesca Arnone, Principal
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Kris Marshall, Principal
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Chris Lundquist
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p e RC u SS i ON
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Al Lyman
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Michael Woods
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Nick Bruno
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Isaac Hernandez
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Giuseppina Ciarla, Principal
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K e Y b OARD
Judi Glover, Principal
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CONCERT NOTES
Main Title from The Sea Hawk
Erich Korngold (May 29, 1897 - November 29, 1957) was an Austrian composer and conductor who left Europe in the mid-1930s and later became a US citizen. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. He was a noted pianist and composer of classical music, as well as music for Hollywood films, becoming the first composer of international stature to write Hollywood scores. The Sea Hawk is a 1940 American adventure film from Warner Bros. Pictures starring Errol Flynn as an English privateer who defends his nation’s interests on the eve of the launch of the Spanish Armada. Korngold’s rousing musical score is recognized as a high point in his career.
The Sea Hawk was both an adventure film and a period piece about Elizabethan England’s struggles with Spain, but it was also meant as a pro-British propaganda film to build morale during World War II and to influence the American public into having a more pro-British outlook.
What the Tide Could Bring from Cast Away
Alan Silvestri (born March 26, 1950) is an American composer, conductor, orchestrator and music producer of film scores. He has received two Grammy Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes. In addition to Cast Away (2000) his scores include the Back to the Future film series (1985–1990), and five Marvel Cinematic Universe films from Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday (2026). Silvestri has also composed music for television series, including
CONCERT NOTES
CHiPs (1978 to 1983) and the award-winning music for the science documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
Silvestri moved to Los Angeles in 1970. “I came to Hollywood in 1970 broke.... I didn’t even have any goals or plans. I didn’t even go to movies. And I knew nothing about composers or composing,” he said. In 1972, while he was working intermittently as a session guitarist, the producer of a low-budget action film asked him to write the score. Silvestri agreed, despite a lack of experience: “I went out and bought a how-to-compose book.... At one point, I was using beer cans for percussion.“
Leaving Home from Avatar: The Way of Water
Simon Franglen (born May 26, 1963) is an English composer of classical and film music, as well as a record producer and musician. His film work includes a number of well-known movies, including Avatar (2009), for which he received Golden Globe and Grammy nominations for the theme song, and for being the producer of My Heart Will Go On from Titanic, for which he won a Record of The Year Grammy Award. Other film credits include Seven, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Magnificent Seven, and arranging music for the James Bond films Skyfall and Spectre. With an estimated budget of $350–460 million, Avatar: The Way of Water, which premiered in London on December 6, 2022, is one of the most expensive films ever made. It was a major box office success, breaking multiple records. It grossed $2.32 billion in its first theatrical run, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2022 and the third-highest-grossing film of all time. On June 25, 2024, Franglen was invited into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his work on Avatar: The Way of Water.
As a top Los Angeles session musician and programmer, Franglen was involved in a huge number of hit singles and albums since the early 1990s including Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton, Change The World by Eric Clapton, and I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston. Franglen also accompanied Barbra Streisand for her first live performance in 27 years at the Inauguration of President Bill Clinton on January 20, 1993, then toured with her for the subsequent comeback tour.
CONCERT NOTES
Victory at Sea
Richard Rodgers (June 28, 1902 - December 30, 1979) was an American composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, (in partnerships with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II), Rodgers was one of the best-known American composers of the 20th century, and his work significantly influenced popular music. Rodgers composed 12 themes that arranger Robert Russell Bennett used in the orchestra score for NBC’s 26-episode World War II television documentary Victory at Sea (1952–53). This production pioneered the “compilation documentary”— programming based on preexisting footage —and was broadcast in dozens of countries.
Richard Rodgers was the first person to win all four of the top American entertainment awards in theater, film, recording, and television—an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony—now known collectively as an EGOT. He also won a Pulitzer Prize, making him the first person to receive all five awards. In 1978, Rodgers was among the inaugural group of Kennedy Center Honorees for lifetime achievement in the arts.
The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
Felix Mendelssohn (February 3, 1809 - November 4, 1847), was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. His compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music, organ music and chamber music. His bestknown works include the Overture for A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1826 at age 17), adding his Wedding March in 1843, and the melody used in the Christmas carol Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The Hebrides is a concert overture that was composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1830, revised in 1832, and published the next year. It was inspired by one of his trips to the British Isles, specifically an 1829 excursion to the Scottish island of Staffa, with its basalt sea cave known as Fingal’s Cave. It was reported that the composer immediately jotted down the opening theme for his composition after seeing the island.
As an indication of the esteem in which it is held by musicians, Johannes Brahms once said, “I would gladly give all I have written, to have composed something like the Hebrides Overture”.
CONCERT NOTES
Pirates of the Caribbean
Klaus Badelt (born June 12, 1967) is a German composer, producer, and arranger of film scores, best known for his work on the Hollywood blockbuster film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the first of the highly succesful film franchise. Other film scores followed including Equilibrium, Catwoman, K-19: The Widowmaker, Basic, and TMNT. Also known for his collaborations with Hans Zimmer, Badelt helped write scores for dozens of critically acclaimed films including The Thin Red Line, The Prince of Egypt, and Gladiator.
Fountains of Rome
Ottorino Respighi (July 9, 1879 - April 18, 1936) was an Italian composer, violinist, teacher, and musicologist and one of the leading composers of the early 20th century. His compositions include operas, ballets, orchestral suites, choral songs, chamber music, and transcriptions of Italian compositions of the 16th-18th centuries. Respighi’s best known and most performed works are his three orchestral tone poems which brought him international fame: Fountains of Rome (1916), Pines of Rome (1924), and Roman Festivals (1928).
In 1918, conductor Arturo Toscanini asked Respighi to select a composition to be performed in a series of 12 concerts in Milan. He reluctantly picked Fountains of Rome, which at the time had only been performed at its 1917 premiere. The concerts were a huge success placing Respighi as one of the leading Italian composers of the early 20th century. A resulting publishing agreement granted him 40% of the rental and performance rights.
The Fountain of Valle Giulia
The Triton Fountain
The Trevi Fountain
The Villa Medici Fountain
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Jason Gallourakis & Edwin Beltran
Robert & Anne Germain
Joseph & Marietta Graber
James & Anne Grubb
Elspeth Anne Gutsell
David & Joan Heald
Rita Hebel
Byron & Janet Hill
Gary Hill & John Schultz
Paul & Marilyn Hollowell
Stephania Johnson
Elaine Jones
Robert & Lili Jones
Gale & Anne Adams
Richard & Carole Altman
David & Caitlin Joyner
George & Sue Kennedy
Billie & Lee King
Cora Kukula
Janice & Joe LaFramboise
Gordon & Joan Lehman
Kathleen & John Lehner
Tim & Christine Madigan
Barbara & Sil Martinage
Denise & Tom Mattmuller
Paul McCullough & Lynnette Edmonds
Douglas & Mitti Meyers
Michael & Lynn Nemser
Claudia O’Connor
Marion Kathleen Ogle
Thomas & Andronike Passios
Family Fund
Linda Patriarca
Joe & Melanie Piacentino
Scott & Julie Pinkerton
Steve & Christa Purcell
Howard & JoAnne Reed
Robert & Antoinette Ross
Jerry & Judy Rush
John & Jacklyn Ruthman
Christina Schmieler
Kenneth & Jerrilyn Schulze
Tom & Anne Sherman
Nathan & Laurie Skjerseth
Maxine Slattery
Chuck & Maureen Snyder
Paul & Charlene Turczyn
Linda & Tony Varone
Frederick & Claudette Varricchio
Kathryn Wandoff
Frances White
Malcolm Williamson
Judith Ammerman
Judith Anderson
COMMUNITY OF CONTRIBUTORS
Supporter continued
Virginia Lee Anderson
Frank & Jennifer Annetti
Anonymous
Mary Jo Ardington
Robert & Charlene Arena
Bernard & Monica Baker
Paul & Jean Ballas
Stephen Balsam
Janet Banks
William & Bettye Bartholomay
Richard & Susan Bartholomew
Gerry & Lynn Baskin
Robert & Leanne Belancik
Warren Benson
Linda M. Bentley
Robert & Kathleen Bittner
Elaine Bixler
Renee Boone & Keith Knight
Patricia Bowman
Linda Boyd
Bette Boysen
Pat Brandt
Marjorie Brooks
Anne Burbine
Katherine & Lori Burroughs
Betty-Ann Busby
Rosemary Bussiere
Karen Christianson
Russell & Deirdre Christman
Nicholas Ciallelo & Thomas Edwards
Richard & Caryle Cirello
Ana Ciszek
Camille Cline
Patricia Coelho
Judith Collins
Katharine Couchot
Eleanor & James Crawford
Helen N Crompton
John & Carol Cummiskey
Joseph Daku & Marge Bundy
Rob & Janice Daly
Janet Dapkunas
Steve & Elizabeth Dauphinais
Gloria Davies
Norma & Bruce Dayton
Scot Deagan & Erica Downs
Jean M Dehning
Evelyn Delph & Roger Hilfiker
Janis & Richard Denney
Patricia & Frank Desiderio
Geoff & Julie Dobson
Andrew & Karen Durette
Judith Engle-Purple
Fred & Kathleen Englert
Linda Falco
Lewis & Helen Fincke
Nancy Fink
John Fischer
Eddie & Sandra Fisk
Terry & Brenda Foster
Richard & Fillisha Fox
Karl E. Fraedrich
Carolyn & Charles Francis
Robert & Grace Fries
Dreama Fumia
Carla & Jerry Gabbard
Janet Gallagher
Judith Ganschaw
Al & Peg Gatto
Norbert & Diana Geiss
Brian & Elizabeth Gilger
Linda Gobler
Peter Goldthwaite
Karen & DRC Gonzales
Cathi Grote
Arnold & Ellen Gwirtzman
Paula Hagan
Jonathan & Caroline Hager
Elizabeth Hall
Warren & Jean Hall
Earl & Phyllis Hannum
Jane Hardy
Kathleen Harrison
Chris Hayes
COMMUNITY OF CONTRIBUTORS
Charlotte & Tom Hedge
Jo-Ann & David Heilemann
James Henry & Jane Smith
Nancy Herron
Andrew & Lee Hewlett
Virginia Hofford
Barbara B. Howe
Dennis & Jill Hudson
Ed & Diane Huller
Carol & Larry Humes
Peggy Hunt
Michael & Virginia Hurney
Quint Jackson
Terry & Cheryl Jardis
Dr. Miriam Jill &
Frank Dowd Sullivan
Bill & Lois Johanns
Pamela Johnson
Sonny Jones
David & Janet Keffer
Donna Kilbourn
Patricia Knasiak
Deborah Kostroun
Gabriele Kramer & Horst Malchow James & J.C. Kuczynski
Bob & Carol Kunath
Frank & Rosalie Kunsman
Kim & Stephen Ladd
John & Beverly Larson
Nora Lavelle
George & Jacqueline Lincoln
Susan Littlehales
Judy Livingston
Mark Lohr
Hal & Shirley Loud
Jan & Tom Mack
Anthony Madera
Patricia Madyda
Marcia Major
James & Jo Manwaring
Jane Marcin
Margaret Massara
Linda Masterson
Mark Mathisen
Anthony & Carole Mazzarella
Kathy McCarthy
Bryant & Jane McNiece
Ronald & Margaret Meyers
Ron & Mary Michelson
Jean Miller
Kary & Jennifer Miller
Michael & Dawn Miller
Catherine & James Monkowski
Mary Louise Morris
The Mortensen Family
Gretchen Moyer
Bernhard & Dorothy Muller
Martha Ness
Charles & Betty Newsom
Barbara O’Brian
Jack & Sue Onofrio
Ralph & Loretta Orrico
Richard Pastore
Eleanor Perfetto
Donna Perkins
Jane Phillips
Robert & Ann Porawski
Ralph & Sherri Progar
Barbara Quinn
Donald & Cynthia Richardson
Anita & August Riska
Craig & MJ Rivaldo
Judith Rovins
Bill & Corinne Roth
Joseph Rue
Joseph & Lila Ruggio
Sharon Rugh
Whitney & Ned Sale
Marion Sautner & Virgilio Beruffi
Margo Schneeloch & Bill Troetel
Michael & Dorothy Schneider
David & Karen Schoenthaler
Dirk & Lucinda Scholten
Larry Schornack
Michael & Sally Schowalter
COMMUNITY OF CONTRIBUTORS
Supporter continued
G.R. & Kristina Schrotenboer
Patsy Scuzzo
Nina Sedule-Ross
Dave & Sally Sentner
Jane Serio
Tom & Charlene Sherrer
Steve & Jan Simon
Rosalie K. Smith
George & Jacquelyn Snyder
Lauree Spangler
Diana Spears
Dan & Nancy Spohn
Mona Strahlman
Dowd & Dr. Jill Sullivan
Barbara Talmage
Sandra Thomas
Don & Leslie Titzel
Inia Tunstall
Renee Uhlich
Francine Webb
Susan Weiner
Margaret Weiss
Clarke & Diane Welsh
Mike & Louise Wiggins
Mack & Judith Wilcox
Anita Wilson
Dr. Harold & Carol Wilson
Rich & Kathie Wilson
Katherine Wolyniak
Linda & David Workman
Kathleen & William Wright
John & Toni Yahres
Sora Yelin
William Yopp
Beverly Zaffino
Nicholas & Janet Zennario
iN Me MOR i AM
Kathleen & John Lehner in memory of Kathy’s brother, Rich Ricci
If you believe there is an error or omission in this list, please call Holly Rubin at 941-207-8822.
Don’t Miss Our Pre-Concert Talks
Join Music Director Troy Quinn, soloists and musicians for a casual, entertaining and informative talk and Q&A.
This is a free half-hour program before every concert, and you do not need a concert ticket or reservation. Open seating is in the orchestra level of the concert hall.
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SUPPORT THE SYMPHONY
Your personal investment is the reason The Venice Symphony delivers exceptional concerts and affordable music education. Together, musical excellence is sustained and lives transformed.
Annual Fund – The Venice Symphony’s primary source of operating revenue and outreach. Contributions may be given monthly, quarterly or annually.
Donor Advised Funds and iRA Distributions – A contribution from an IRA or DAF is an excellent way to achieve your charitable giving objectives. *
employee Match – Many corporations will match their current employee’s or retiree’s donation. This can potentially double or triple the amount you give.
Living Trusts and bequests – Pledge a will bequest or name The Venice Symphony as a beneficiary of a retirement or life insurance plan. *
Monthly Giving Option – An easy and affordable way to offer support! Simply select monthly recurring payments when giving online or when visiting or calling our administrative offices.
Play it Forward - Donate an instrument and help make a difference for a young musician in our community.
Small business and Corporate engagement – Strengthen your community by offering support through concert sponsorships, participating in special events, advertising or other unique opportunities. Let’s curate a doable option for your business!
Stock and Securities – Gifts of appreciated stocks are welcomed and may be advantageous to the donor from a tax point of view. *
For more information on any of these opportunities, speak with a Development Team member by calling 941-207-8822 or visit our Administrative Offices.
*Because each situation is different, please consult your tax advisor about tax benefits.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION #CH5442 AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
THE FRIENDS OF THE VENICE SYMPHONY
The Friends of The Venice Symphony is a dedicated group of volunteers who act as community ambassadors and support and promote
The Venice Symphony in many ways. Members organize fundraising events, enjoy socials, volunteer in the office and at concerts, and support The Symphony’s mission.
Thank You to our 2025-26 Friends:
Patrick & Geraldine Allard
Frank & Jennifer Annetti
Kathy & Carl Baer
Wendy Baker
Myrna Bedford
Joe & Maureen Bentley
Myrna Bianco
Patricia Bowman
Linda Boyd
JoAnn Britton
Christine Cairns
Sue Calhoun
Mary Carroll
Louise Cashman
David Chivas & Ron Rice
Russell & Deirdre Christman
Nicholas Ciallelo
Georgiana Claeson
Patricia Coelho
Patricia Cook
Elliott & Dana Corn
Kent Crickard
Patricia Crisafulli
Gail Davey
Sally & Joseph DeAngelo
Tony Dolejs
Mike & Marty Dolley
Michael & Patricia Dunlap
Dreama Fumia
Bill & Kitty Gamber
Jack & Beth Gehring
Rosalie Hardman
Robert Hardy
Kathleen Harrison
Teresa Heather
Charlotte & Tom Hedge
Michael Holston
Robert Houston & Sandi Chance
Anne Jinks
Gene & Kathy Jongsma
Sherry Kane
Carol Karakashian
Sara & Curtis Kasten
Nancy Kennedy
Mary Kloet
Denise Lajeune
Karen Lockhart
Anthony Madera
Patricia Madyda
Marcia Major
Denise & Tom Mattmuller
Warren & Mary McBride
Pat Meaney
Frances Mogelnicki
Jonathan Mulford
Linda Patriarca
Larry Patton
Eleanor Perfetto
Donna Perkins
Dr. Geraldine Pozzi-Galluzi
Margaret Radke
Carol Rahmoeller
Ken & Abbey Sadler
Whitney Sale
Jane Serio
Barbara Seward
Park Showalter & George Ward
Wendy Shuron
Nathan & Laurie Skjerseth
Robert Slocum
Rosalie Smith
Lucinda Spaney
Joan Tramontano
Linda & Tony Varone
Frances White
Mike & Louise Wiggins
MUSICIAN HOST PROGRAM
The Musician Host Program is the heartbeat of The Venice Symphony, providing a home away from home for our out-of-town musicians.
Each season, devoted patrons step forward to open their homes offering comfort, connection, and a warm Venice welcome to our visiting artists.
The Musician Host Program creates unforgettable bonds that enrich our orchestra and community.
Thank You 2025-2026 Musician Hosts
Frank & Jennifer Annetti
Carl & Kathy Baer
Ebert (Edge) & Leigh Bagg
Bob & Elizabeth Baker
Stan & MaryJo Bastacky
Lynn Bisighini
Gary Boruff
Glenn Bradley & Don Farrelly
Susan Calhoun
Brian & Joanne Cinco
Carey & Kim Clouser
Ken Cook
Robert Cordes & Ginger Mace
Richard Daitch & Sandra Goodwin
Sally De Angelo
Jim & Sharyn Dent
Michael & Patricia Dunlap
Steve Easton
Denny & Marilyn Eshoo
Don & Marlene Fleming
Rebecca Folta & Mark Page
Elise Fox
Damaris Frank
Tom & Martha Galek
Greg & Marlene Gannon
Sandra Goodwin & Richard Daitch
Fred & Cindy Gossman
Mark & Kathleen Harrison
David & Joan Heald
Frank & Carolyn Hill
Randy & Ingrid Hoerauf
Ruth Immel
Curt & Sara Kasten
Steve & Tavia Lesage
Karen Mann
Jane Marcin
Laura Marianino
Warren & Mary McBride
John & Bernadette McEnearney
Carol McGrain
Tony & Belva McNair
Louise Moloney
Lois Mueller
Ann Norville
Eleanor Perfetto
Donna Perkins
Celeste Pfister
Ralph & Sherri Progar
Craig & Karen Riley
Park Showalter & George Ward
Brian & Ruth Smith
Murray & Sharon Smith
Roy & Teri Smith
Chuck & Maureen Snyder
Lauree Spangler
Jon & Lois Steketee
Jon & Cindy Stolson
Nicolette (Nicki) Trager
Bill Troetel & Margo Schneeloch
Tony & Linda Varone
Margaret Weiss
David & Fran White
Michael & Louise Wiggins
Gordon & Carole Wilkie
For more information, email: pdunlap@thevenicesymphony.org
ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
2025-2026
The Venice Symphony Board of Trustees
Officers
Roger Effron, Chair
Brad Speckerman, Vice Chair
Peter Oliger, Secretary
Cole McHargue, Treasurer
Members
Robby Cordes
Natalie Croston
Susan DiGiacomo
Jennifer Douglas
Marc Gerken
Denise Mattmuller
Paul McCullough
Joshua Perez
Casey Riley
Ken Sadler
Honorary Member
Nick Pachota
OuR MiSSiON
The Venice Symphony exists to inspire and transform lives through exceptional musical experiences.
OuR ViSiON
Uniting Through Music
executive Office
Christine Kasten, President/CEO
Candace Kurtz, Manager of Office Operations
Alison Posner-Solares, Patron Services and Ticketing Manager
Artistic Operations
Dana Kimble, Vice President of Artistic Operations
Susan Debronsky, Artistic Coordinator
Al Lyman, Principal Librarian
Terry williams, Assistant Librarian
patricia Dunlap, Musician Host Program Manager
Development
Holly Anderson, Vice President of Philanthropy
Holly Rubin, Development Associate
Crystal wellman, Special Events Associate
Finance
erica Downs, Finance Manager
Music education, Community engagement
Tim Ferguson, Production Manager + Director of Education and Outreach
Nicole Rawley, Concert Strings Conductor
Christopher Riley, Symphonic Strings Conductor
David wing, Symphonic Winds Conductor
Marketing
Dania Harvey, Director of Marketing and Communications
Keishen Lloyd, Digital Marketing Specialist
Stacy Rector, Graphic Designer
Judith Engle-Purple, Graphic Designer
