Did You Know? Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are: • 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement • 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools • 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair • 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance

• 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem

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David Hyde Pierce is best that he wasn’t dedicated enough to practice the required known for playing psychiatrist amount of hours to become a successful concert pianist. Dr. Niles Crane on the NBC sitcom Instead, he returned to his love of drama and graduated Frasier, and for his leading role in 1981 with a double major in English and Theatre Arts. as Lieutenant Frank Cioffi in the He then moved to New York where he worked several 2007 Broadway musical Curtains. menial jobs (including selling ties at Bloomingdales and He also portrayed Frank Prady in working as a security guard) while acting in the theater eight episodes of the TV series during the late 80s and early 90s. He appeared in small The Good Wife. roles in films such asBright Lights, Big City (1988) before his life and career changed forever when he As a child, he was very interested in music (particularly landed the role of Dr. Niles Crane in the television series piano) and regularly played the organ at his local church Frasier (1993). Throughout the show’s eleven year run (Bethesda Episcopal Church). David discovered a (1993-2004), David was nominated for an Emmy Award love of drama in high school and, upon his graduation for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series each year in 1977, he received the Yaddo Medal which is to (he won four times: 1995, 1998-1999 and 2004). Pierce honor academic achievement and personal character. played Kelsey Grammer’s brother twice: on Frasier and However, his love of music was still strong so he decided again with Kelsey Grammer on The Simpsons: Brother to study classical piano at Yale University. Unfortunately, from Another Series in 1997. he soon grew bored with music history lessons and found

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The University of North Carolina Wilmington present MUSIC FROM THE SILVER SCREEN An Official Cucalorus Stage Event Tuesday November 13, 2018, 7:30 p.m.. Wilson Center, Cape Fear Community College David Hyde Pierce, guest host Steven Errante, conductor The Big Movie Suite arr. Jeff Tyzik Tara’s Theme from “Gone with the Wind” (Max Steiner) “Ben Hur” (Miklós Rózsa) “Laura” (David Raskin) “Dr. Zhivago” (Maurice Jarre) Main Theme from “Lawrence of Arabia” (Maurice Jarre) Gonna Fly Now from “Rocky” (Carol Connors, Bill Conti, and Ayn Robbins) “The Pink Panther” (Henry Mancini) “The Way We Were” (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch)

Tribute to John Williams arr. Paul Lavender Star Wars Main Theme Jaws Superman March Harry’s Wondrous World Raider’s March Adventures on Earth (ET)

“Beauty and the Beast” Transformation and Finale Alan Menken

“Forest Gump” Feather Theme Alan Sylvestri

Movie Spectacular arr. Jay Bocook “Batman” (Elfman) “Dances with Wolves” (Barry) “Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves” (Kamen)

INTERMISSION

Buster Keaton’s “One Week” score by Andrew Earl Simpson

Tonight’s performance utilizes the Ruth Funk Orchestra Shell named in Ruth’s memory by a gift from the Alliance for a Regional Concert Hall.

Ushers are Wilson Center volunteers The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra logo was created by Wilmington artist Claude Howell in 1973. from the conductor We’ve always enjoyed presenting concerts of presenting a classic Buster Keaton silent comedy music from films, not just because of the richness with orchestral accompaniment. Our first venture and variety of the genre but also because of into film accompaniment was our premiere last Wilmington’s connection with the film and February of Julia Walker Jewell’s Dance of the television industry over the years, plus the ongoing Coin, and we hope the Buster Keaton film will give excitement of the Cucalorus Festival. a taste of the possibilities for performances of film with live orchestra in future Wilmington Tonight, we’re featuring a number of film score Symphony seasons. medleys that highlight the many styles that film composers have employed, and we’re also

Conductor Steven Errante has been the accompanist for the Girls’ Choir of Wilmington. Conductor of the Wilmington Dr. Errante has degrees from the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra and and the Juilliard School and has previously taught at the a member of the UNCW University of Michigan, Northern Michigan University, Department of Music faculty and the University of Richmond. since 1986. He is also founding conductor of the Wilmington Symphony Youth Orchestra and

IV | WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON | V wilmington symphony orchestra roster CONDUCTOR CELLO TRUMPET ∞ Steven Errante Hillary Flowers Carlton Howard John Illingworth Stephen Luck VIOLIN I * Kathy Meyer * Jake Yates * Beverly Andrews, Concertmaster Tanner Myers Concertmaster Chair Permanently Mike Pope TROMBONE Endowed in Memory of Sarah Stoloff David Goodwin Nancy H. McAllister Ben Therrell Mike Lopez Diana Daniel Caleb Owenby Lisa Gattuso BASS Christine Meyer Owen Burwell TUBA Jorge Rodriguez Ochoa * Karl Marzolf * Joshua Carter Jane Radack Stuart McLemore TIMPANI Camden Stohl Dan Thune *∞ John Rack Laura Thomas Assistant Concertmaster Chair Endowed FLUTES PERCUSSION in Memory of Miriam Warshauer Rianna Cohen Dave DiMuro Mary Gheen Mitch Hebert Violin I- 2nd Stand, Outside Chair Alexia Nogueira Erven Alexander Tomlin Endowed by the Robert W. Austin Family OBOES Percussion Section Chair Endowed in Memory of Clyde and Milton Rutledge VIOLIN II - Sarah Parker Hannah Compton * Rebecka Rose HARP Jessica Landes Tom Turanchik * Christina Brier Shirley Lebo CLARINETS Catie Jackson PIANO Erika Batalla Brent Trubia Edith Marsh * Coleman Burgess Laurel Meitrodt Pamela Merritt * Principal Roberta Mouheb Laura York * Jane Tierney + Associate Principal SAXOPHONE - Assistant Principal VIOLA Pedro Esparza  Wilmington Symphony Youth Derrick Foskey Orchestra member Sarah Gardner BASSOON ∞ UNCW Faculty * Carrie Jackson Jim Boston * Bernard McWilliams Brenda Kris CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE: Neda Pourdeyhimi Special thanks to the Wilson Center staff Diane Stephens HORN and volunteer ushers; UNCW Dept. of Music; Assistant Principal Viola Chair * Kim Adams Beverly Andrews, rehearsal preparation, Endowed in Memory of Katherine Hoyt Mat Boatright Keith and Kathie Green for the Crystal Britton beautiful photography. Hugh Whaley

VI | WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON wilmington symphony orchestra board & staff 2018-2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joy Murrell STAFF Executive Committee Joanne Newton Artistic Bob Austin, President Heather Schack Odom Steven Errante, Wilmington Symphony Carl Samet, 1st Vice President Sarah Petrucci and Youth Orchestra Conductor Richard Trubia, 2nd Vice President Marva Robinson Shirley Lebo, Orchestra Manager/ Robert Roer, Treasurer Robin Robinson Music Librarian Gaile Zack, Secretary Randolph Trull Bob Norem, Youth Orchestra Manager/ Karen Smith, Immediate Past President Lorraine Westermark Music Librarian John Stike, Member-at-large Owen Wexler Lisa Gattuso, Ronnie Wise, Member-at-large Ronna Zimmer Junior Strings Director

Directors Honorary Life Members Business Jane Birnbach Bunnie Bachman Breana Aldrich, Development Director Lesa Broadhead S. Clayton Callaway, Jr. Joelle Thomas, Bookkeeper Rick Catlin Rosemary Kline Nicole Thompson, Marketing & Carol Ellis Operations Director Steven Errante, conductor Wilmington Symphony Reed M. Wallace, Executive Director James H. Faison, III Orchestra Conductors Peggy Higgins Mr. William F. Adcock, Jr., 1971-1982 Marian Hills Dr. Joe Hickman, 1982-1986 Kathy Meyer Dr. Steven Errante, 1986-

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ANGEL ($10,000 AND UP) Aaron Cassady June Knox William and Jean Credle Colleen Kolb VIRTUOSO ($5,000 to $9,999) James and Angela Faison *Gustav Grosch and Jane Kulesza Anonymous Kevin O’Grady and Diane Guida Jonathon Hines and Domonique Launey Barry and Janet Burkholder *Alex and Nora Hargrove Michael and Heidi Lee Buzz and Lori McManus Andy and Hathia Hayes Phyllis Leimer Leonard Stein Ginny Holderness Tom and Carolyn Leonard Paul and Liz Hosier Nick and Jennifer Maraveyias MAESTRO ($3,000 to $4,999) Ian and Margaret Hunter Jim and Loretta Meyers Anonymous James and Mary LaBorde Sam and Joy Murrell Dr. John R. Stike Justine Lerch Nancy O’Donohue Richard and Diane Trubia Dorothy Marshall Walter and Beth Pancoe Randall P. White and Victoria D. Matthews James and Mary Paterson, Jr. BENEFACTOR ($1,000–$2,999) Mark and Anna Maynard Ed and Lou Powers Wilbur and Eileen Alling John Murchison Linda Pyle Marcelle L .Austin Carmine Rotunda Matthew and Jane Radack Bob Austin Carl and Leslie Samet Michael and Debbie Rallis Christine Ball Phyllis Shanklin Mary Ramshorn Gail Berry Cory Smith Charles and Joanne Riesz Jane Birnbach Eugene and Marian Spagnoli Marva Robinson Rick and Janice Catlin Ronald Sparks Marvin and Margaret Robison Carol Ellis Gerrie Storch Joan Samet Val and Betty Fischer John and Judy Thomas Murray and Deanne Sherman Ronald and Marilyn Gunther Randolph Trull Dixey Smith James and Mary Hagen Jane Hinton-Smith Peggy Higgins PATRON ($250–$499) C. Justin Smith Marian Hills Paul and Elizabeth Albritton Leon and Deborah Socha Rosemary Kline Kay Anderson Wardsworth and Carolyn Soders Ann Longley Andy Atkinson Harry and Bettie Stovall Robert and Harriet Loweth Boyd and Rebecca Baldwin Anna Joelle Thomas David G. Lucht Martha Blomberg Beery David and Phillis Thompson James and Marguerite Mahan Kathryn J. Biddle Bertha Todd William Malloy Charlie and Phenie Bowen Owen Wexler Joseph and Matilda Marchese Sally Jones Brauer Joyce Whittaker Clint and Kathy Meyer Phillip and Judith Brockelman Ronnie Wise Fletcher and Janis Norris Jerry Hurwitz and Lois Butler David and Michelle Zumbro Frances Parker Cleve and Jenny Callison Robert and Marjorie Roer Ann Caudle SUSTAINING MEMBERS ($100–$249) Bill Saffo Kenneth Chestnut Mary Ainsley Robert and Lucy Sherman Terry and Liz Coffey Reuben and Janice Allen Doug and Karen Smith Paul Cozza James and Sandy Apple Dr. Janice Stratton Edward Dorsey Joe and Carolyn Augustine Melinda Johansson and Reed Wallace Connie Drain-Greene Jonathan Barfield *Hans and Lorraine Westermark Jeanne Etheridge Michael Bass Igor and Samantha Westra Tom and Carolyn Finley Patricia Donovan Bennett Mat and Pat White Mary Anne Frost Richard and Carolyn von Biberstein Greg and Cassie Zack Barbara Furr Roger W. Brace Peter and Gaile Zack Dean Gattone Sara Bryant Herbert and Ronna Zimmer Devon Gedney Rachel C. Camp Joe and Marjorie George Bruce and Carol Carter GRAND PATRON ($500–$999) Frances Goodman Richard and Linda Chapman Beverly Andrews Hormoze and Suzanne Goudarzi Brian Clark Cathy Barlow Robert and Deborah Grady Danette Clark Bill and Pat Bell Mimi and John Grimshaw Wilma Daniels Ralph and Pamela Bradley David and Jean Hiott Jesse Davis Phyllis Brennan Carl Hoffman June Davison Geoff and Lesa Broadhead Carleton and Lee Howard Elizabeth Dematteo H. Coleman Burgess, III David and Therese Hueholt Robert and Beverly Edens George and Cathy Burwell John Illingworth George and Angie Edwards Pam Carroll Bill and Victoria Knowles Alex and Ruth Efird

X | WILMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA • 2018–2019 SEASON wilmington symphony orchestra contributions from individuals Shane and Kimberly Folan Donna Patterson Richard and Diane Evers Tim and Pat Ford Barbara St. Peter Jan Halderson James Leutze and Margaret Gates Nancy M. Pfannenstein Mary Hawes James Glasenapp Stuart and Cris Point Thomas and Patricia Head James and Sadie Graham Walter and Carolyn Prentice Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jackson J. Dwayne and Allison Graham Byron Price Carter Jewell Mark Ragozzino and Karen Beth Hanson Joanne Purnell Kelly and Julia Jewell Aggie Henriksen Charlie Rivenbark Joan Kilby James and Drusilla Hoge Chip and Robin Robinson Rebecca Lee William and Trudy Holub Michael Rogus Richard J. Liccione W. Taylor and Bettie Ann Johnson Walter and Angela Skinner John McDonnell Arthur Kareff David and Bobbie Smith Gracie McLarty Mimi Kessler Thomas and Katherine Solomita Erin Munton Gustav Grosch and Jane Kulesza John and Jennifer Spruill Suzanne Palmer Harold and Minnie Larson Jane B. Tatum Jim and Kathy Pawlowski Samuel and Amanda Lee Mark and Kelly Tinsley Erik and Sarah van Rens Thomas Lewis John and Janet Tufano Deborah Shaw Larry and Debbie Linett Aswani Volety Ellen Solomon Theresa Little William and Emily Vassar Robin Spinks Howard and Elisabeth Loving Nell Walker Daryl Steinbraker David Mackney Diana Wallace George Stephanou William and Frances McMillan Cynthia Staton White Susan Wiechman John and Pam McNeill Donald and Julie Wilsey Jessica Wilson Charles and Sherry McShane Paul and Gloria Woodbury Reid and Linda Murchison Elizabeth Wright MEMORIAL GIFTS Wendell and Linda Murphy Lyndia Wright (Received since September 1, 2018) Kenneth and Joellen Myers Rob and Michele Zapple By James H. Faison III and Robert and Mindy Nathanson Angela W. Faison Mort and Judith Neblett DONOR (to $99) In memory of James H. Faison, Jr., Joanne Newton Frank Block Mary R. Faison, Geraldine Gore Charles and Kathleen Nolan Connette Bradley Woodard, and McKinley Gore, Jr. Dr. John B. Noll James and Amy Bullard John and Ann Parker Jerry and Cheryl Cribbs *We are grateful to those donors marked with an asterisk (*) for taking extra time to acquire matching gifts from their employers. Pacesetter The Wilmington Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021! With this exciting anniversary quickly approaching, we’ve asked our donors to grow with us by becoming a Pacesetter and increasing their annual gift by 30%. Please join us in thanking the following donors who have become Pacesetters to date.

James and Sandy Apple Alex and Nora Hargrove Doug and Karen Smith Bob Austin Andy and Hathia Hayes C. Justin Smith Marcelle Austin Marian Hills Eugene and Marian Spagnoli Christy Ball Justine Lerch Dr. John R. Stike Gail Berry Dorothy Marshall Gerrie Storch William and Jean Credle Fletcher and Janis Norris Harry and Bettie Stovall Carol Ellis Frances Parker Anna Joelle Thomas Thomas and Carolyn Finley Matthew and Jane Radack David and Phillis Thompson Mary Anne Frost Robert and Marjorie Roer Richard and Diane Trubia Devon Gedney Carl and Leslie Samet Peter and Gaile Zack Kevin O’Grady and Diane Guida Joan Samet Herbert and Ronna Zimmer Jim and Mary Hagen Murray and Deanne Sherman Legacy Society The Wilmington Symphony Legacy Society is a group of friends who have included the Wilmington Symphony in their will or estate plans. Current Legacy Society Associates include:

Anonymous (4) Katherine Hoyt (deceased) Dr. John R. Stike Bob Austin Justine Lerch Randolph Trull Marcelle Austin Nancy McAllister (deceased) Diane Usher Frank and Ruth Funk (deceased) Robert and Marjorie Roer Peter and Gaile Zack wilmington symphony orchestra corporate, foundation & public support In addition to gifts from individuals, it is the generosity of these businesses, foundations and organizations that help us produce our Masterworks Series, Symphony Pops!, Family Matinees, and an array of youth education programs. MAESTRO’S CIRCLE PRINCIPAL PLAYERS’ CIRCLE Kusek Financial Group ($10,000 and up) ($500 to $999) McFadyen Engineers, PLLC Bob King Automall North Carolina Music Teachers COMPOSER’S CIRCLE Dance Arts Conservatory Association – Cape Fear Chapter ($5,000 to $9,999) First Bank Patterson Fabricators Inc Brightmore of Wilmington/ Margaret B. Hunter, CPA, PA. Planet Fitness Carolina Bay at Autumn Hall Sparks Engineering PLLC Providence Preparatory Academy Corning, Inc. Foundation Tribute Properties Marvin O. Robinson Insurance Reeds Jewelers Saffo Construction, Inc. Stein Family Charitable Foundation MUSICIANS’ CIRCLE SeaNotes Brass Studios LLC The Landfall Foundation, Inc. (to $499) Southern Bank 3M Electrical Markets Division Strick’s LP Gas SOLOIST’S CIRCLE Atlantic Neurosurgical & Spine The Farlow Group, Inc. ($3,000 to $4,999) Specialists, P. A . The Oleander Company Arts Council of Wilmington and NHC Michael E. Bass, CPA The Penthouse Cambridge Village In Honor of Patricia Carol Ellis Davis Community Richard von Biberstein, Jr. – MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Ronald Sachs Violins Biberstein & Nunalee LLP Aetna Foundation Wilmington Health Bob King Buick – GMC, Inc. Coca-Cola Foundation Bodies in Motion Physical Therapy Corning Inc. Foundation CONCERTMASTER’S CIRCLE Bush Family Dentistry Duke Energy Foundation ($1,000 to $2,999) Castle Bay Golf Course ExxonMobil Foundation Andy’s Charitable Foundation, Inc. Clancy & Theys Construction GE Foundation Matching Gifts Apple Annie’s Bake Shop Company IBM Foundation Catlin Engineers and Scientists Crown Box Company UBS Financial Services, Inc. Dan Cameron Family Foundation Dermatology Associates, P.A. Rexroad Loweth Wealth Management Fountain Financial Associates, Inc. Sunbrella Fabrics (Glen Raven Mills) F.P. Fensel Supply Co. Wilmington Woman’s Club Greater Wilmington Business Journal

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