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ABOUT YOUR AUGUSTA SYMPHONY SUPPORT Welcome ...... 5. . Legacy Giving ...... 14 About Augusta Symphony ...... 7 Sponsors of the 2020-2021 Season ...... 27 Community Chords ...... 8 Sponsor a Musician ...... 28 Board of Directors and Staff ...... 11 Annual Fund ...... 29. Miller Theater ...... 24. Memorials and Honoraria ...... 32 Maestro Dirk Meyer Bio ...... 56 Endowment Fund ...... 33 Members of the Orchestra ...... 57 .

Principals of the Orchestra ...... 58. . Augusta Symphony

SALUTATIONS Levi W . Hill, IV ...... 15 President, Board of Directors Anne Catherine Murray ...... 15 Executive Director Dirk Meyer ...... 17. Music Director Cammie Jones ...... 37 President, Augusta Symphony Guild Augusta Symphony Guild Cotillion 2019 ...... 41 Pamela Dorminey-Uros ...... 43 President, Augusta Symphony League Sue Alexanderson ...... 45 President, Friends of the Augusta Symphony

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2 3 4 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 WELCOME AT THE SYMPHONY… AS A COURTESY TO OUR MUSICIANS Arrival – doors to the theater open one hour before a AND PATRONS, PLEASE… performance to allow plenty of time to park and find your Silence – your cell phones prior to entering the hall . seat . Late arrivals will be held outside of the hall until there Young Concert Goers (6 years and younger) – are is a break between movements to be seated . encouraged to attend the Family Concerts at Columbia Handicap Accessibility – To best serve you, arrangements County . can be made by calling the Miller Theater Box Office at 706-842-4080 ext 1 prior to purchasing your seats . There is Applause – please hold all applause until the end of the an unloading zone immediately in front of the Miller Theater final movement of each piece . and a gentle slope into the theater, arcade, and restrooms with no steps . Wheelchair accessible seating and companion TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS… seating are located on the orchestra level . The Miller Theater Advance Tickets – may be purchased online at has an elevator to access the Creel-Harison Mezzanine AugustaSymphony com,. by calling 706-842-4080 ext 1, or Lobby, but balcony seating involves traversing stairs . in person at the Miller Theater Box Office at 708 Broad Street . ADA Parking – is available in the parking well on the 700 Box Office Hours – Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm block of Broad Street to patrons with ADA hangtags or license and two hours before a performance (subject to change) . plates as approved by the City of Augusta . These spaces fill Group Discounts - are available for groups of 15 or more . on a first-come, first-served basis and open 90 minutes prior

Please contact the box office at 706-842-4080 ext 1 to Welcome to show . Drop off is permitted at the loading zone in front of make these arrangements . the theater where there is a wheelchair ramp available . We will be glad to provide assistance into the venue as needed . Tax Acknowledgements – are available for season subscribers only for tickets returned for resale 48 hours Managed Parking – Patrons should look for lighted Miller prior to the concert . Theater parking signs and attendants in reflective vests . Attendants will remain in the lot throughout the event . PROGRAM BOOK The most up-to-date parking information is available at Advertising – is one of the fundraising means by which the www .millertheateraugusta .com . Augusta Symphony Guild supports the Symphony . Please Additional Parking Options – are available in public continue to thank these individuals and businesses by lots . Please be mindful as many lots around the theater are patronizing them . We appreciate their long-standing efforts private property . Patrons are also encouraged to use ride to assist the Symphony in reaching our community and share services, such as Uber and Lyft . encourage your support of them . To become an advertiser, Security – all patrons will enter the theater under the please contact the office at 706-530-1338 for information Marquee at 708 Broad Street . To facilitate the safety of and rates . our guests, each patron will submit to bag check and metal Recycle Your Program at the conclusion of each concert detection prior to entry . A full list of prohibited items is by placing it on tables as you exit the hall . This allows us to available at www millertheateraugusta. com. . Every patron is reduce its printing expenses and helps us be good stewards required to have a ticket to enter . Entry to the venue can be of our environment . expedited if you choose to carry a clear bag . Concessions – will be determined on a concert-by-concert basis this season . Lost and Found – is located at the box office . Please contact us at 706-842-4080 ext 1 to locate your lost item .

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th Now in its 66 season, Augusta Symphony is the primary Augusta Symphony has matured in artistic excellence About Augusta Symphony professional orchestra for the Central Savannah River while increasing programming and outreach to engage Area and pursues its mission, “to share the joy of great audiences of all ages and levels of music knowledge . This musical performance with our community—together we progress is made possible through the support of three are music,” through annual symphonic, Pops, and family dedicated groups of volunteers: Augusta Symphony concerts that reach approximately 20,000 people Guild, Augusta Symphony League, and Friends of each year . Via Community Chords Education, Veterans Augusta Symphony, along with the support of all of our Outreach, and Music Therapy programs, Augusta donors and patrons . Symphony further strives to foster broad accessibility The Miller Theater is the home of all Symphony to live classical music performance and a lifelong Series and Pops! performances and features a variety appreciation of the art form among people of all ages, of programming throughout the year . It was built in backgrounds, and means . Community Chords currently downtown Augusta in 1940 as an Art Moderne movie serves thousands of youth and adults in communities theater and vaudeville house and operated until within a 75-mile radius of Augusta . 1984 . In 2008, Peter S . Knox IV donated the Miller Founded in 1954 under the baton of Music Director Theater to the Augusta Symphony to be revitalized as Harry M . Jacobs, Augusta Symphony has evolved a performance venue The. restoration was the result of from a small group of 15 musicians to an 85-member a $23 million capital campaign, made possible by the professional ensemble and leading regional orchestra . generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations, Augusta Symphony has been led by four talented SPLOST funding, and state and federal historic tax conductors: Harry Jacobs until 1991, Donald Portnoy incentives . Construction took place in 2016-2017, and from 1991-2009, Shizuo Z Kuwahara from 2009-2016, the Miller Theater reopened with a grand Opening Night and Maestro Dirk Meyer, who is in his third season as Gala on January 6, 2018 . Music Director . During its sixty-six years of growth,

The Augusta Symphony is a member of the League of American Orchestras, Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, Greater Augusta Arts Council, North Augusta Chamber of Commerce, and Columbia County Chamber of Commerce .

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EDUCATION Community Chords School Outreach brings performances and demonstrations by Symphony musicians and guest artists directly into CSRA schools . Symphony musicians perform engaging and interactive concerts for students and teachers . This season, many of these mini- concerts will be pre-recorded and provided to school groups as video links to share with students on their own schedules . The Discovery Concert annually provides over 1,200 elementary, middle, and high school students, including homeschoolers, with opportunities to experience a free live symphonic performance . Due to the pandemic challenges, this season’s Discovery Concert will be provided to area schools and home school groups as a video link to the recording of the “America” Symphony Series concert, which features multimedia images above the orchestra that students are sure to enjoy from the safety of their classroom or home . Community Chords The 2021 Youth Concerto Competition will be presented jointly by the Augusta Symphony and Augusta University’s Department of Music on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Maxwell Performing Arts Theater from 1 – 4 pm . The competition is open to students ages 10-18 residing in Georgia or South Carolina who are students of orchestral instruments including strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and piano . The overall winner will earn the opportunity to perform with the Augusta Symphony in a concert under the direction of Maestro Dirk Meyer .

VETERANS OUTREACH Through a partnership with the Charlie Norwood VA veterans with pain, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic Medical Center Music Therapy program, Symphony stress disorder . Symphony musicians benefit as well by musicians perform at the VA hospitals, a Veteran Guitar building bridges with the community in which they perform Ensemble attends Symphony rehearsals, and symphony and experience the positive impact their craft has on the musicians play during Music-Assisted Group Meditation veterans and hospital staff . and Relaxation Therapy . This program’s purpose is to assist

MUSIC THERAPY Thanks to a generous sponsorship from University Health Futures Fund, a program of the League of American Care System, the Symphony is entering its second year Orchestras made possible by the generous support of the of providing free group music therapy to adults with Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation . Symphony musicians intellectual and developmental disabilities . Board-certified, and university students will provide live music for group licensed music therapist Veronica Andreassen-Barker therapy sessions, facilitated by the music therapist, that shares her talent and compassion with participants in the focus on guided relaxation, imagery, and mindfulness Knox Music Institute as well as through telehealth sessions practices to positively impact the lives of participants such launched during the pandemic . This year, Ms . Barker will as those suffering chronic illnesses as well as community introduce a mindfulness-based music therapy initiative in members interested in self-care and wellness . the KMI, funded by a grant from the American Orchestra’s

8 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 9 10 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 AUGUSTA SYMPHONY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-2021 EXECUTIVE BOARD Levi W . Hill IV, President Phil Caldwell, Secretary Chum Balk, First Vice-President Richard Peacock, Treasurer EX-OFFICIO Heidi Brewton, President-Elect, Mark Burgreen, Legal Counsel Anne Catherine Murray, Augusta Symphony Guild Dirk Meyer, Music Director Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sue Alexanderson W . Lawrence Fletcher Angela Morgan Miriam Atkins Laverne Gaskins Beth Menger Morrison Katrina Belser Joseph H . Huff Laurie Ott Smith Elizabeth Engler Beman Cammie Jones Jordan Pierce John B . Black Zach Kelehear Justin Resley Evelyn Bobo David Lapp John Southern David Bogorad Wayne Lord Stan Stanton Robert Clark Brian Lyons Mike Stolarski Board and Staff of Directors Pamela Dorminey-Uros Brian J . Marks Susan Verdery Nan Easler Beverly Marnell Charles R . Wolf III Joe Entrekin Gene McManus Jeff Fehrman Ian Mercier PAST PRESIDENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1987 David Bolander 1995 Louie H . Griffin, Jr . 2010 Joseph H . Huff 1988 John G . Schaeffer 1999 Patricia A . Moye 2015 Brian J . Marks 1989 Anne W . Galloway 2001 Elizabeth B . Rogers 2018 Ora Parish, Jr . 1990 Gerald W . Woods 2003 Charles R . Wolf III 2020 Susan Verdery 1991 Timothy S . Mirshak 2005 J . Larry Read 1993 Harriet Laslie Reynolds 2007 Philip Caldwell AUGUSTA SYMPHONY STAFF Anne Catherine Murray, Gail Brown, Veronica Andreassen-Barker, Executive Director Director of Financial Operations Music Therapist Dirk Meyer, Music Director Camilia Mouton, Marketing Manager Pawel Kozak, Don Edmunds, Jillian Stewart, Orchestra Personnel Manager Director of Artistic Operations Director of Development Angela Shaw, Music Librarian MILLER THEATER STAFF Katherine Garcia, Rob Boggs, Production Manager Assistant General Manager Vicki Cooper, Sales Manager MILLER THEATER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Levi W . Hill IV, President Mark Burgreen, Legal Counsel Brian J . Marks Chum Balk, First Vice-President Ora Parish, Jr . Elizabeth McCormack Richard Peacock, Secretary Joe Huff Colette Randall Phil Caldwell, Treasurer

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14 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 LEVI HILL ANNE CATHERINE MURRAY PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Symphony Friends, As you can imagine, it takes months of planning and Thank you for your teamwork to produce our continued support of Season Program Books . In Augusta Symphony, and the past year, we have all welcome to our 66th learned the hard way that season . The British figure the best laid plans often William Morris once said go awry . And so I struggle of poetry, “ . it. is the as I write this letter in late companion in youth of July of 2020, acutely aware desire and love; it is the that by the time you read power which in later years this, our plans may have dispels the ills of life ”. changed yet again . The same can be said of music . At times, it energizes the I’ll focus on what I know to be true . First, the Augusta President spirit and motivates, but then too, it has the power to calm Symphony exists because of its expert and dedicated the restlessness of uncertainty . I believe music to be one of musicians . What a terrible time so many of them have life’s essentials . With the power to span generations it speaks suffered due to loss of work and opportunities to share to the youthful minds of tomorrow while restoring in others what they love to do most! But how resilient they have the joys of yesterday .

shown themselves to be, spending the lockdown teaching • A wonderful and mysterious feature of music is that when virtually, composing pieces shared through social media, and Executive Director listening, each of us will claim a unique experience but that remaining enthusiastic about whatever curveballs get thrown we will also share in a common apprehension of its beauty . I their way . believe this is the pleasure that has us longing to be together . Second, I am beyond grateful for Maestro Dirk Meyer and Together we are music . the staff of the Symphony and the Miller Theater . Together, Levi W . Hill IV we’ve planned and successfully marketed the 20-21 Season, President, Board of Directors only to have to “Reimagine Fall” to accommodate smaller orchestras and audiences . We spent the summer of COVID on a co-branding campaign, “Together We Are Music” that reminded the community that the Symphony and the Miller are one and the same and ready to welcome them back as soon as conditions allow . It has been awe-inspiring to see what develops during our physically-distanced brainstorm sessions in the theater, and I could not be more proud of what we have accomplished together . What motivates us most is YOU, our patrons . We are emotionally invested in sharing the joy of music with all of you, even if it means tossing out one beautifully-designed concert for another smaller, masked, concession-free concert . I can attest that the same amount of passion is infused in whatever iteration you may be enjoying this evening . Thank you for staying the course with us . The Symphony and the Miller are stronger for this experience and because of your commitment to our mission . Anne Catherine Murray Executive Director

14 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 15 16 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 DIRK MEYER MUSIC DIRECTOR Dear Friends, This is certainly a different Welcome Letter than the one I originally planned for our 2020-21 season . In these unprecedented times, a “welcome” wouldn’t seem complete without first wishing each of you good health as we make our way through this pandemic . For many of us this fall will include a brand new opportunity: enjoying a “live” orchestra performance from the safety of your own home . So, wherever you are: Welcome to the Symphony, welcome to the Miller, or welcome at home! Our original vision for the 2020-21 season was quite different, to say the least . And despite all the uncertainties, we are hopeful that the second half of our season may return to “normal ”. But this fall we had to make some adjustments We have also made adjustments to our Pops! season this for the safety and wellbeing of our musicians and valued Music Director year . For the fall these concerts are going digital . Subscribers patrons . to our Pops! and Family Series will have full access to our We have been working diligently to ensure high quality broadcasts of Movie Music Pops! as well as our Holiday orchestral music will continue to thrive in our community – Pops! . even during these difficult times . While orchestras around In the New Year hopefully things have settled to a point the country are cancelling their seasons, we have created where we have the opportunity to finish our season as a concept that will allow our musicians to stay employed, originally planned . With music from Beethoven to Debussy our audiences to enjoy great music, and, most importantly, and from Country to Motown, our spring season includes everyone to be safe . something for everyone . Of course, if there is one thing we By playing repertoire for smaller orchestra we can ensure have learned in 2020, it is that nothing is easy . But we also physical distancing on stage . By limiting audience capacity have learned to adapt and come up with creative ways to we can ensure the same is true in the auditorium . And for solve the challenges we face . So whatever 2021 throws at those who can’t be with us in person, we are offering a live- us, we will be ready and ensure that the music keeps on stream of our performances . playing . I can honestly say I am thrilled about our plans for this fall . Thank you for your continued support during these Despite all the challenges, we get to enjoy our beloved uncertain times . Enjoy the music, wherever you are, and we Augusta Symphony and some of the greatest orchestral look forward to seeing you soon! music: From Baroque masters to today’s cutting edge composers, from Mahler’s epic symphonic vision to intimate Sincerely, works like Mozart’s Little Night Music; our reimagined fall season features amazing music! And, as an added bonus, we get to experience some of our incredibly talented musicians as soloists . Dirk Meyer Music Director

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MUSIC SPONSORS Dr . & Mrs . Peter G . Klacsmann Bank of America UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM POPS! SERIES SPONSORS University Health Care System Augusta ENT Kilpatrick Townsend Signature Interiors Herbert Homes South State Bank ACC Construction Jim Hudson Lexus Aggressor Adventures KAMO

FAMILY CONCERTS AT COLUMBIA COUNTY SPONSORS Sponsors of the 2020-2021 Season Bank of America Christa Michael Master Buick GMC Columbia County Board Master Chevrolet Cadillac of Commissioners COMMUNITY CHORDS MUSIC THERAPY PRESENTING SPONSOR University Health Care System MEDIA SPONSORS The Augusta Chronicle Columbia County Magazine WJBF – News Channel 6 Beasley Media Group Georgia Public Broadcasting PRINT SPONSOR Phoenix Printing Group

26 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 27 28 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 ANNUAL FUND Your gift to the Annual Fund is the driving force behind our ability to live out our mission to “share the joy of great musical performance with our community.” With your generous support, the Symphony provides artistic excellence and innovative programming and continued growth of our education and community outreach . Thank you to the following donors for your support of the Augusta Symphony during the 2019-20 season . MAESTRO SOCIETY STRADIVARIUS CIRCLE - $50,000+ VIRTUOSO CIRCLE - $10,000+ Augusta Symphony Guild Anonymous Brian Marks & Carol Maione Augusta Symphony League Dr . & Mrs . Gene Marnell, Jr .

CONCERTMASTER CIRCLE - $5,000+ COMPOSER CIRCLE - $2,500+ Anonymous Mr . & Mrs . Clarence Blalock Mr . & Mrs . William Bennett, Jr . Dr . & Mrs . Robert M . Clark Dr . & Mrs . Wallace Edwards Mr . & Mrs . Joe L . Entrekin Ms . Phyllis Harvey Dr . & Mrs . Louie H . Griffin, Jr . Mr . & Mrs . William C . Hopkins Dr . & Mrs . Peter G . Klacsmann Annual FundAnnual Mr . Robert P . Kirby Mr . & Mrs . Morton Lindner Mr . & Mrs . David Knox Mr . & Mrs . W . Charles Moye Mr . & Mrs . Billy R . Litchfield Mr . & Mrs . H . Montague Osteen, Jr . Wayne Lord & Jim Nord Mr . Justin Resley & Mr . Michael Siewert Mr . & Mrs . James M . Lovelace John & Cindy Southern Dr . T . Vanderzalm Mr . & Mrs . Mattison R . Verdery Dr . & Mrs . Charles R . Wolf III

ENCORE CIRCLE - $1,000+ Judge & Mrs . H . Scott Allen Mr . & Mrs . William Lawrence Morris Communications Company Jeanie & Richard Allen Fletcher Dr . & Mrs . Gregory Oetting Mr . & Mrs . Frank Andrew Joseph & Lorinda Fournier Dr . & Mrs . James O’Quinn Dr . Miriam J . Atkins Friends of the Augusta Symphony Mr . & Mrs . Ora Parish, Jr . Mr . Chum Balk Dr . & Mrs . Adam Z . Goldberg Mr . & Mrs . Richard H . Peacock Mr . & Mrs . Davis Beman Ms . Stella Windsor Grandin Mr . & Mrs . J . Jordan Pierce Dr . & Mrs . John Black Mr . & Mrs . Levi W . Hill IV Dr . & Mrs . Michael B . Rogers Mr . & Mrs . Bennie Bobo Drs . William & Elizabeth House Mr . & Mrs . Milton Ruben Alissa & David Bogorad Dr . & Mrs . Jerry W . Howington Harvey J . & Martha Jane Sanders Mr . & Mrs . Raymond Brady Mr . & Mrs . Joseph Huff Dr . & Mrs . Gregory E . Smith Dr . & Mrs . Robert L . Brand Dr . Zach Kelehear & Dr . Karen Heid Beverly & Jim Smith Dr . Kathy & Drs . David & Carol Lapp Mr . Stan Stanton Mr . Thomas W . Brittingham, Jr . Dr . & Mrs . Steven Levy Mike & Tracy Stolarski Dr . & Mrs . Terrence J . Cook Gene & Ann Marie McManus Drs . Alan & Tina Whitehouse Mr . & Mrs . Kenneth Daniel Christa Michael Jeri & Charles Whitworth Mr . & Mrs . William Easler Dr . Angela Morgan & Gerald Woods & Dr . Deborah Bates Ann & George Farmer Dr . James Dunaway Jeff & Ashley Fehrman

28 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 29 GOLD BATON - $500+ Anonymous Dr . & Mrs . Sumner L . Fishbein Mr . & Mrs . Jeffrey Lynn Morrison Mr . Brian Annex Sim & Mimi Fulcher Lt . Col . Lawrence Russell III Mr . & Mrs . William A . Cashin, Jr . Marlie Jacobs Grilli Dr . & Mrs . Gary Stroebel Len & Charlynn Collins Ms . Sue W . Harrison Mr . & Mrs . Ronald L . Thigpen Mrs . William P . Copenhaver Anne Huff Linda & Lloyd Young Mr . & Mrs . Thomas M . Dozier III Mrs . Henrietta Marks Mr . Thomas M . Dozier Dr . & Mrs . H . Victor Moore

SILVER BATON - $250+ Larry & Anne Baker Col .(Ret ). & Mrs . James Henderson Ms . Marie Paddleford Mr . & Mrs . Ernie Blackburn Michael & Suzanne Heninger Mr . & Mrs . Franco Palumbo Mr . & Mrs . R . Daniel Blanton Ms . Anita Irvin Dr . Ghislain & Sophie Perron Mr . & Mrs . Mark S . Burgreen Dr . & Mrs . Ray E . Johnson Mr . William Pidcoe Philip, Linda & Nina Burris Dr . & Mrs . William R . Kitchens Dr . Julius T . Rucker, Jr . Mary & Gerry Chambers Dr . James Lemley & Mrs . Judith Fennell Ruffin Harvey & Katherine Clark Dr . Jacqueline Fincher Ms . Mary Schorsch & Michael & Teresa Cowen Dr . & Mrs . Patrick Lillard Mr . Les Bertrand Dr . & Mrs . John Crosby Mrs . Helen McKenney Edouard & Cheryl Servy Mr . & Mrs . James R . Davis Maestro Dirk & Mrs . Paula Meyer Stewart & Lynda Shevitz Mr . Richard S . Davis Dr . & Mrs . Tracy W . Middlebrooks Harry & Pamela Snowdy John Parker Edel Mr . & Mrs . Scott Anthony Monnig Mr . & Mrs . Stephen H . Steinberg Mr . & Mrs . Robert E . Edwards III Mr . & Mrs . William Monro Ms . Charley Ann Stewart Susan & Dan Fabrick Mr . & Mrs . Preston Moss Dr . & Mrs . C . Mark Thigpen Mr . & Mrs . J . Martin Ford Anne Catherine & Jeb Murray Mr . & Mrs . Mark Tyrrell Mr . & Mrs . Michael Gallagher MAJ (Ret) Terry A . Newton & Susan W . Vines & John Nikander Laverne Lewis Gaskins Dr . William T . Hight III Mr . & Mrs . Richard Weinstein Phyllis A . Harrison Mr . & Mrs . Thomas O’Rourke Mr . Wyatt E . Windham BRONZE BATON - $50+ Anonymous (3) Ms . Martha A . Bertrand Dr . Lee Ann Caldwell Dr . Virginia Allen Mr . & Mrs . Ron Bielewicz Mr . Garn Capps & Dr . Patsy Capps Ann S . Anderson & Claudia & Lewis Blackstone Andrea Carey Sara R . Davenport Don & Betty Blankenship Mr . & Mrs . Chris Carlson Ms . Elizabeth R . Anderson Mrs . Floyd E . Bliven, Jr . Dr . Patricia Caudell Merrilee D . Anderson Ann B . Boardman Ms . Margaret Centers Drs . Brian & Rhonda Armstrong Mrs . Jean Bowles Mary Anne H . Chamberlain Auto Credit Finance Spencer & Linda Boyd Mr . & Mrs . Frank Chandler Mr . & Mrs . David Bryan Avery Mr . Thomas Bradford Mary Louise Cheek Ms . Katherine K . Bailey Mrs . Debra Bradshaw Dr . & Mrs . Joe David Christian, Jr . Dr . & Mrs . Orlow Ball Don & Stephanie Bray Dr . & Mrs . William L . Clark, Jr . Polly & Lyle Ballance Mr . P .A . Brodie III Mr . & Mrs . William R . Coleman, Jr . Ms . Karen Barnes Penny & Bob Brown Susan deCamp Conger Mrs . Will Barrett Mr . & Mrs . Glenn Brown Ms . Nan Connell Ms . Patricia S . Barrett Mr . & Mrs . Mel Buckner Mr . & Mrs . Joseph I . Converse Ms . Martha Baxter Ms . Cathryne Buice Ms . Karen Cooper Dr . Marshall & Victoria Bedder George & Karen Shaw Burch Ms . Miriam A . Corley Mr . & Mrs . David B . Bell Mr . & Mrs . Robert Burch, Jr . Mr . & Mrs . Christopher Cosby Dr . & Mrs . Bradley A . Bertram Dr . & Mrs . Scott Burns Dr . & Mrs . Edward Crosland

30 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 Deborah Hamilton Mr . & Mrs . Wayne Kitchens Charles S . Putnam Dr . & Mrs . Jim Davis Dr . & Mrs . Gil Klemann Mr . & Mrs . Dennis Quinn Mr . & Mrs . Robert Davis Mr . Herman Kunis Dr . & Mrs . John Reynolds III Ms . Lorraine Deal Dan Lee & Nancy Crawford Richard & Kathleen Reynolds Suzanne Denning & Russell Bonin Ms . Suzanne Lentz Mr . Philip J . Rhodes Mr . & Mrs . Norwood Dennis Mr . & Mrs . Dan Leonard Ms . Deborah Richardson Ms . Marilyn Donnan Dr . & Mrs . William Gould Long Dancing Star Arabians Mr . & Mrs . John Donnelly Ms . Clodius Lowery Mr . Jerome Ruby & Mr . Ben Dusenbury Mr . & Mrs . Mike Malone Dr . Paulette Harris Walter & Patricia Dyke Mr . & Mrs . Kurt Malzer John & Tamara Rutt Mr . & Mrs . James Eiring Col . (Ret .) Janet Manning Mr . Martin Schwerzler Mr . Jim Jurgens & Dr . Jane Ellis Mary Ann & Eric Marriott Dale & Brooks Scurry Marcus & Joe Fellingham Mr . & Mrs . Dean Martin Mrs . Charles Shaefer, Jr . Mr . & Mrs . Douglas Fleiss Mr . & Mrs . Donald Mayo Mrs . Antonia F . Shiver Mr . & Mrs . Ashley Foreman III Ms . Jennie McClure Mr . & Mrs . Raymond Sigg Mr . James A . Foster Ms . Mary McCormack Mr . & Mrs . Craig Smith Pamela & Nestor Garcia Mr . & Mrs . Hugh M . McCutcheon Dr . & Mrs . William Speir Mr . & Mrs . John W . Gibson Mr . & Mrs . Rusty McGahee Ms . Susan Steinberg Mr . & Mrs . Arthur Glassman Mr . & Mrs . Ken McLeod Ms . Roberta H . Stevens Mrs . Anita Godwin Drs . Frank & Nanci McPhail Ms . Jillian Stewart Dr . & Mrs . Barry Goldsmith Kurt & Jan Menger Dr . & Mrs . John G . Stewart Stephen & Cynthia Gray Mr . & Mrs . Edward G . Meybohm Dr . & Mrs . William B . Strong FundAnnual Dr . & Mrs . Joseph Griffin, Jr . Mr . & Mrs . Charles Milburn Suburban Woman’s Club of Augusta Mr . & Mrs . Marion & Miriam Griffin Mr . & Mrs . Benjamin L . Mims III Barbara & Bob Sweeney Ms . Sylvia Griffin Mrs . Timothy S . Mirshak Mr . & Mrs . Robert B . Taylor Ted & Jane Griffin Mr . & Mrs . Ron Moncrief Ed & Jan Templeton Mr . & Mrs . John Guerrieri Dr . & Mrs . Walter Moore Dr . & Mrs . Frederick L . Thielke Ms . Gina Hammock Philip & Mary Ann Morsberger Mr . & Mrs . Christopher Tovar Drs . Philip & Carole Hanes Mr . & Mrs . Lawrence D . Moss Mr . Donald Townsend Mr . & Mrs . David H . Hanks Camilia & Stephen Mouton Jill Trefz Ms . Patricia Harris Mrs . Neita H . Mulherin Mr . & Mrs . Thomas Edward Tynan Mac & Yvonne Harrison Dr . & Mrs . Robert Nesbit Mr . & Mrs . Max Vallotton, Jr . Ms . Kay Hays Ms . Frankie Rush Nevins Mr . & Mrs . J . Marshall Vann III Mr . & Mrs . Earvin Henderson Mr . & Mrs . Dennis D . Niehoff Dr . & Mrs . Biagio J . Vericella Major J .R . Hill, USAR (Retired) Mr . & Mrs . J . Fleming Norvell Mrs . Sigfried von Schweinitz Ms . Rebecca Hill Mrs . Joan D . O’Connor Mr . & Mrs . James Wade Ms . Amy Holsten Mr . Carlos J . Ortiz Drs . Michael & Cheryl Whitlow Bob & Denise Hood Steffi G . Bailie Dr . & Mrs . Marion Wier Carol & Jason Jarrard Mr . & Mrs . Wallace F . Palmer II Randy & Cindy Wilkinson Dr . Laura Irwin & Mr . Eric Smith Ms . Janis Parsons Dr . George W . Williams Mr . Michael Johnson Ms . Phyllis G . Pellarin Mrs . Pat Wilson Mr . & Mrs . David Capers Jones Mr . & Mrs . Dennis Perry Lee Winger Ms . Nancy Jordan Mr . & Mrs . Stewart Phinizy III Mr . & Mrs . William Wren Drs . Warren B . & Nancy Karp Mr . & Mrs . Richard D . Pinnell Mr . & Mrs . Fritz Wurzinger Mr . & Mrs . Kenneth L . Kitchen Jim & Camille Price Mr . & Mrs . Philip Zapp Mr . & Mrs . C . Ralph Kitchens, Jr . Anne Proctor Mr . & Mrs . Ron Zareck

SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 31 FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Creel – Harison Foundation Patricia S . McGee Foundation Augusta National Golf Club Georgia Council for the Arts Porter Fleming Foundation Employee Giving Program Greater Augusta Arts Council Publix Super Markets Charities Bank of America JB White Foundation Fund RBC Foundation Charitable Foundation Knox Foundation The Richards Family Foundation Cleon W . Mauldin Foundation League of American Orchestras’ Richmond County Columbia County Board Futures Fund, A Program of the Board of Education of Commissioners League of American Orchestras Storey Foundation Inc . Community Foundation National Endowment for the Arts for the CSRA

MEMORIALS & HONORARIA

The Augusta Symphony is grateful to these donors who have chosen to honor or memorialize an individual through a dedicated contribution to the orchestra during the 2019-2020 Season .

Honoraria or memorial contributions are welcome throughout the season and serve as a fitting tribute to a loved one or family member . Please make your gift to the Augusta Symphony and mail to PO Box 579, Augusta, GA 30903 .

MEMORIALS In memory of In memory of In memory of Kathryn S. Boardman Mrs. Maureen Jones Ursula Kerins Given by: Given by: Given by: Lauren & Philippe Erramuzpe Augusta Symphony Guild Ms . Mira Klein

In memory of In memory of Mrs. Margaret Daniel Mrs. William Shivers Morris III Given by: Given by: Augusta Symphony Guild Augusta Symphony Guild Beverly & Jim Smith

Foundations & Government Partners • Memorials & Honoraria Partners & Government Foundations HONORARIA In honor of In honor of In honor of Dr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Day Mrs. Jamie Lynn Riedy Mr. & Mrs. Mattison R. Verdery Given by: Given by: Given by: Mr . & Mrs . David E . Hudson Mr . David Rachleff Mr . & Mrs . Al Crabtree

32 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 ENDOWMENT FUND The Augusta Symphony’s mission is “to share the joy of If you have questions or are interested in discussing a gift, great musical performance with our community . Together, please contact either: we are music ”. To secure the long-term sustainability of Gail Brown that mission, The Augusta Symphony, Inc . Endowment Director of Financial Operations Fund was established . Gifts to our endowment fund are Augusta Symphony permanent capital that is invested prudently and a portion 706-826-4719 of the earnings from that capital are made available to gail@augustasymphony .com support the Symphony’s annual operating budget . Or The benefits of giving to our endowment now or through an estate are numerous and include significant tax benefits Kelly Mercier as well as the joy of knowing that your gift will support the Director of Finance & Administration outstanding programming of our Symphony in perpetuity . Community Foundation of the CSRA The Augusta Symphony has partnered with the Community 706-724-1314 Foundation for the CSRA to invest and administer our kellymercier@cfcsra .org endowment and as such, we can discuss options with you and/or your financial advisor regarding charitable giving . Endowment Fund

SUSTAINER’S SOCIETY Augusta Symphony Guild Board of Directors, W . Charles & Patricia Moye Augusta Symphony League Augusta Symphony, Inc . Education Endowment Emily Stevens Baumann Dr . & Mrs . William S . Boyd Cleon W . Mauldin Memorial Educational Endowment Fund Memorial Estate of Lees G . Cole National Endowment for the Arts Ann Boardman Karen & Peter Klacsmann Music Library Endowment

ENDOWMENT FUND BOARD Peter Klacsmann, Chair Mary Anne Plunkett John Southern Susan Hunnicutt Natalie Schweers James Trotter

EX-OFFICIO Levi W . Hill IV, President Anne Catherine Murray, Executive Director

SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 33 34 35 ~WE BELIEVE~ When talent is revealed, the gift we receive is spectacular.

That’s why we’re proud to support those helping others reach their full potential through the arts.

34 35 12TH ANNUAL

March 13, 2021 Self-Guided Kitchen Tours 10am to 4pm For more information and tickets, visit augustasymphonyguild.com

36 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 CAMMIE JONES PRESIDENT The Augusta Symphony Guild would like to welcome you to the 66th season of the Augusta Symphony . The Augusta Symphony Guild begins its 63rd year with a group of dedicated volunteers ready to carry out our mission “to enrich our community with exceptional symphonic music by supporting and promoting Augusta Symphony, Inc ”. ​As you may already know the Augusta Symphony has joined forces with the Miller Theater to show that,“Together We Are Music ”. This local campaign, launched in June 2020, showed that even with the unknowns during the pandemic the Miller • Symphony of Kitchens - this annual fundraiser will celebrate Theater and Augusta Symphony are moving forward by planning its 12th year on March 13, 2021 . This tour of new and renovated to turn on the lights at the Miller and fill it with music from our kitchens reminds us of the talented businesses right here in our talented Augusta Symphony as soon as possible . This goal beautiful city . Please plan to buy a ticket and join visitors from makes it even sweeter that we are once again able to support around the area to check out these fabulous kitchens . the great work of Music Director Dirk Meyer, Executive Director The Guild also supports the Augusta Symphony’s Education Anne Catherine Murray, and the amazing staff and musicians of and Outreach in several ways: the Augusta Symphony and the Miller Theater as we endeavor to • Guild members work with middle school students to greet and promote our mission . distribute programs to patrons at many of the Symphony Series Augusta Symphony Guild The Guild financially supports the Augusta Symphony in a variety concerts . of ways . Individually, Guild members purchase tickets to Augusta • Volunteers from the Guild assist the Symphony staff with the Symphony performances as well as giving countless volunteer Discovery Concerts and outreach in schools . hours . During the year, we have three major fundraisers: It’s easy to believe in the Guild’s mission of supporting such •Program Ads - Guild volunteers reach out and secure the a vibrant and growing Augusta Symphony and its world class advertisements for the publication that you are reading now . orchestra . We hope that you will join us in supporting this vital Please be sure to support these businesses and if you are a part artistic organization . Happy 2020-2021 Symphony Season! of one of these businesses - thank you! • Cotillion Ball - the Cotillion Ball, now in its 57th year, will be Cammie Jones held in November where we will be presenting 20 lovely ladies as debutantes . This includes a wonderful night of dinner President, Augusta Symphony Guild and dancing and marks the beginning of a lifetime of civic involvement for these ladies .

AUGUSTA SYMPHONY GUILD OFFICERS Cammie Jones - President | Heidi Brewton - President Elect Mary Linda Lamar - Cotillion | Kim Landrum - Ways and Means | Karin Calloway & Indee Few - VP Cotillion Allison Vallotton - Secretary | Jill Dromsky - Assistant Secretary Primrose Fisher - Treasurer | Laura Hollingsworth - Assistant Treasurer

SYMPHONY SERIES YOUTH ASSISTANTS Thank you to the following youth who have volunteered to serve Kelly Jane Andrews Christopher Jackson Will Morrison Ellie Trotter Lauren Andrews Camille Jones Will Parrish Mary Dennis Trotter Sarah Ansley Julia Jordan Nan Perry William Vallotton Thomas Battey Grady Kelley Mary Holmes Phillips Mary Dempsey Ward William Chandler Lizzie Loebl Austin Porubsky Kate Curley Hollin McElderry Jack Rhodes Millie Gladd Will McElderry Anna Pierce Taylor

36 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 37 ACTIVE MEMBERS Mrs . Forester Bailey Adams Mrs . Joey Michael Hamilton Mrs . Earl Howard Merry Mrs . Eugene Leonard Ansley II Mrs . Philetus Sawyer Harison, Jr . Mrs . Matthew David Mills Mrs . Blake Stuart Bailey Mrs . James Philip Helton, Jr . Dr . Carla Morgan-Gibbs Mrs . Douglas deVane Batchelor III Mrs . Joseph King Price Mrs . Jeffrey Lynn Morrison Mrs . Thomas Barrett Battey Mrs . William E . Hollingsworth III Mrs . Douglas Hamilton Nesbit Mrs . Timothy David Bell Mrs . Charles Gordon Howell, Jr . Mrs . Jesse Weatherspoon Owen Mrs . Thomas Maxwell Blanchard III Mrs . Jed Weems Howington Mrs . Ed Perry Mrs . Benjamin Howard Brewton Mrs . John Gipson Hudson, Jr . Mrs . Edgar Leslie Perry III Mrs . William Breckenridge Brigham, Jr . Mrs . Joseph Hixon Huff Mrs . William Heath Perry Mrs . Marvin Eugene Brown, Jr . Mrs . Jon Eston Ingram, Jr . Mrs . John Thomas Phillips III Mrs . Robert McLaurin Burch Mrs . Grady O . Jackson III Ms . Laurie Osteen Pilcher Mrs . Thomas Bond Calloway, Jr . Mrs . Christopher Scott Jackson Mrs . Robert Frederick Rafoth Mrs . Benjamin Pascal Casella Ms . Suzanne Kathyrn Jatho Mrs . James Brian Rhodes Mrs . John Troyce Chandler, Jr . Mrs . David Capers Jones Mrs . Robert Williams Rice Mrs . John Simpson Clapp Mrs . H . Bradford Jones, Jr . Mrs . David Paul Rivers, Jr . Ms . Susan deCamp Conger Mrs . Charles Troy Jordan Ms . Rebecca Anne Rule Mrs . David Thomas Curley Mrs . John Walter Kelley, Jr . Mrs . H . William Sams, Jr . Mrs . Warren Andrews Daniel, Jr . Mrs . Charles Edward Knox II Mrs . Harvey Judson Sanders III Mrs . Norwood Robson Dennis Mrs . Brian Vincent Kyzer Mrs . William Ludwig Schafer III Mrs . Nicholas Claire Dickinson II Mrs . George Johnson Lamar Mrs . Victor Shaw Skalak Mrs . John Andrew Donsbach, Sr . Mrs . John Douglas Landrum, Sr . Ms . Ashley Hock Smith Mrs . Thomas J . Dorn Mrs . Donald Hulbert Loebl, Jr . Mrs . Judy Butler Smith Mrs . Joseph Richard Dromsky Mrs . William Louis Macuch Mrs . Brian Kendrick Taylor Mrs . Michael Verdery Duckworth Mrs . Andrew Marshall Magruder Ms . Gena Paige Tolleson Mrs . Frank Buist Eaves III Mrs . George Samuel McCall II Mrs . James Barrett Trotter Mrs . Samuel Warren Few III Mrs . John Thomas McCollum Mrs . Joseph Maxwell Vallotton, Jr . Mrs . George Lawrence Fisher III Mrs . Fielding Wallace McCrary Mrs . Dempsey Clay Ward Mrs . Frank Torrance Gibbs, Jr . Mrs . Kevin O’Neal McDougal Mrs . Richard Mixon Welsh Mrs . Nicholas William Gladd Mrs . John William McElderry III Ms . Lee Blanton West Mrs . Robert Carroll Hagler Mrs . Mason Harris McKnight IV Mrs . Bennett Atherton Yort ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Mrs . John Porter Adams Mrs . Paul Alan Bilodeau Mrs . Thomas Victor Casella, Sr . Mrs . Richard Eve Allen Mrs . Clarence Alonzo Blalock III Mrs . John Douglass Cates Mrs . Richard Wayne Allen Mrs . Patrick G . Blanchard Mrs . Arthur Bleakley Chandler, Jr . Mrs . Henry Scott Allen Mrs . Thomas Walter Blanchard Mrs . William Baxley Chew Mrs . Henry Alperin Mrs . James Edwin Blanchard Mrs . Joe David Christian, Jr . Mrs . John Michael Ash Mrs . Thomas Maxwell Blanchard, Jr . Mrs . William Little Clark Mrs . David Bryan Avery Ms . Catherine Blanchard Boardman Ms . Nan Connell Mrs . William John Badger Mrs . John Dickey Boardman, Jr . Mrs . Terrence James Cook Mrs . William Elliott Barfield, Jr . Mrs . David Lee Booker Mrs . William Pierce Copenhaver Mrs . William Elliott Barfield III Mrs . Grier Cooper Bovard III Mrs . Christopher Arthur Cunningham Ms . Jane Henderson Barrett Mrs . Ronald William Bowers Mrs . John Joseph Czura Mrs . William Harber Barrett, Jr . Mrs . William Breckenridge Brigham Mrs . Thomas Edward Day Mrs . John Chapman Bell, Jr . Mrs . Thomas William Brittingham, Jr . Mrs . Judson Benjamin Deal Mrs . Henry DeWitt Beman III Mrs . James Ace Brown Mrs . Robert Tyson Deal Mrs . William Lee Bennett, Jr . Mrs . John Gideon Brown Mrs . David Joe Dickey Mrs . John Bradwell Bennett, Jr . Mrs . Mark Stephen Burgreen Mrs . Beverly Franklin Dolan, Jr . Mrs . James William Bennett, Jr . Mrs . Thomas Reuben Burnside, Jr . Mrs . William Arthur Dolan, Jr . Mrs . James Jacob Bernstein Mrs . Thomas Reuben Burnside III Ms . Ann Megan Young Douglass Mrs . Wayne Douglas Beveridge Mrs . David Lee Burton Mrs . Raymond John Doumar

38 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Mrs . Michael LaRue Downing Mrs . William Bernhardt Kuhlke III Mrs . George Andrew Rush Mrs . Rebecca Leach Dozier Mrs . William Gould Long Mrs . Conrad Wienges Sanders, Jr . Mrs . Paul Hammond Dunbar III Mrs . Billy Paul Lynn Mrs . Richard Borden Sasnett, Jr . Mrs . James Ronald Eaker Mrs . John Sheehan Markwalter Mrs . Paul Bryan Schwartz Mrs . John Douglas Engler Mrs . John Milton Martin, Jr . Mrs . Abram Jacob Serotta Mrs . Nick Wiley Evans, Jr . Mrs . Mark Timothy Maund Mrs . Charles Frederick Shaefer, Jr . Mrs . Sumner Fishbein Ms . Cary Scott Maxwell Mrs . Scott Alan Shearouse Mrs . Wiley Stewart Flanagin, Jr . Mrs . Bowdre Phinizy Mays, Jr . Mrs . Michael Clark Shelton Mrs . William Lawrence Fletcher Mrs . James William McCord Mrs . Harry Card Sherman Mrs . Fredericka Moss Flynt Mrs . Hugh Meredith McCutcheon Mrs . James Carmichael Sherman Mrs . John Benjamin Frank Mrs . George Locke McKnight Mrs . Leroy Hampton Simkins, Jr . Mrs . Willard Wyman Geiger Mrs . Mason Harris McKnight III Mrs . Paul Samuel Simon Mrs . John William Gibson Mrs . William Davis McKnight Mrs . Cason Conrad Smith, Jr . Mrs . Henry North Goodwin Mrs . Daniel Melvin McLeod II Mrs . Randolph Relihan Smith Mrs . Charles Johnston Goodwin Mrs . Daniel Wright McLeod Mrs . James E . Smith

Mrs . Louie Hannah Griffin, Jr . Mrs . Bradley Dean Means Mrs . Brent Adams Smith, Sr . Augusta Symphony Guild Members Mrs . Rick Warren Griffin Mrs . Paul Thomas Menk Mrs . Stanley Thomas Smith, Jr . Mrs . Jean Marc Guitton Mrs . Edward Grey Meybohm Mrs . George Snelling Mrs . David Ross Hagler Mrs . Timothy Samuel Mirshak Mrs . William A . Speir Mrs . Hugh Lamar Hamilton, Jr . Mrs . Holland Victor Moore Mrs . Stephen Harris Steinberg Mrs . Kris Thomas Hardy Mrs . John Ernest Mundy III Mrs . Barry Langley Storey Mrs . Robert Walker Hawes Mrs . Grey Boatwright Murray Mrs . Stacy Hammond Story III Mrs . Levi Walter Hill IV Mrs . Logan Nalley, Jr . Mrs . Willamson Sylvester Stuckey III Mrs . Charles William Hock, Jr . Mrs . Thomas J . Neal, Jr . Ms . Eleanor Harison Taylor Mrs . Charles Summerall Holley Mrs . Cobbs Gwinn Nixon Mrs . Frederick Lowell Thielke Mrs . William Cunningham Hopkins Mrs . W . Cameron Nixon Mrs . Corbett Mark Thigpen Mrs . Terry Kenneth House, Jr . Mrs . Joan Dunbar O’Connor Mrs . Tobin Barrett Trotter Ms . Jane Jeffords Houston Mrs . Robert Crum Osborne, Jr . Mrs . Thomas Edward Tynan Mrs . William Tennent Houston Mrs . Harry Montague Osteen, Jr . Mrs . Herbert Stanley Upton Mrs . David Eugene Hudson Mrs . Ralph Glen Owen, Jr . Mrs . Joseph Maxwell Vallotton Mrs . Charles Thomas Huggins Mrs . Wallace Fredrick Palmer II Mrs . Julius Marshall Vann III Mrs . Charles Thomas Huggins, Jr . Mrs . Richard Henderson Peacock Mrs . Mattison Reese Verdery Mrs . James Meriwether Hull Mrs . Ronald Thomas Peacock Mrs . Hampton James Walker Mrs . Robert Wilson Hunter III Mrs . Edward Owen Perry III Mrs . Raymond Lamarne Walters, Jr . Mrs . Jodie Hughes Ivey IV* Mrs . Stewart Phinizy III Mrs . Kraig Marvin Wangsnes Mrs . Jimmy Wynnard Jatho Mrs . Walter L . Pipkin Mrs . Daniel Franklin Ward Mrs . Ray Edward Johnson Mrs . James Thomas Plunkett Mrs . William Byrd Warlick Mrs . Jimpsey Burke Johnson Mrs . James Brown Polhill IV Ms . Kristen C . Weston Mrs . James Laird Jones Mrs . Robert William Pollard, Jr . Ms . Nancy Birdsong Whitford Mrs . William M . Jones III Mrs . Edward Austin Porubsky The Rev . Dr . Bunny Simon Williams Mrs . Mark Robert Keaton Mrs . James Nicholas Powell Mrs . Robert Stanford Woodhurst III Mrs . F . Frederick Kennedy, Jr . Mrs . Patrick James Rice Mrs . Taylor Laslie Woodward Mrs . Craig Todd Kerins Mrs . James Harold Rigsby, Jr . Mrs . Robert Boyden Wright, Jr . Mrs . Thomas Scott Key Mrs . Steven James Robertson Ms . Pamela Thomas Wynn Mrs . Robert McCord Kilpatrick Mrs . Thomas Heard Robertson, Jr . Mrs . William Clifford Kitchens NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS Mrs . Carlton Ralph Kitchens, Jr . HONORARY MEMBERS Mrs . Rufus Byron Brown III Mrs . William Rodgers Kitchens Mrs . William Charles Moye Mrs . Robinson Weller Schilling, Jr . Mrs . Jefferson Boone Aiken Knox Mrs . Carl Murray Mrs . William Lawrence Knox, Jr . Mrs . John Dixon Reynolds III EMERITUS Mrs . Wyckliffe Austin Knox, Jr . Mrs . Michael Bruce Rogers Ms . Jane Henderson Barrett *deceased SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 39 For Cataract Surgery in the CSRA, Insist On Laser Cataract Surgery

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40 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 AUGUSTA SYMPHONY GUILD COTILLION 2019 Augusta Symphony Guild Cotillion

Front Row, Left to Right: Miss Elizabeth Clay McKnight, Miss Lillian Kaelin Kleinbub, Miss Charlsie Elizabeth Parham, Miss Mary Eubanks Collier, Miss Meghan Emmaline LaHatte, Miss Sarah Elise Verdery, Miss Emily Fleming Rogers, Miss Caroline Morgan Capps Middle Row, Left to Right: Miss Juliana Marie Van Alstine, Miss Katherine Berkeley Teston, Miss Mary Garrett McLeod, Miss Mary Claire Zimmerman, Miss Adelaide Croft Bottomley, Miss Avery Carroll Meeks, Miss Christine Emily Lawrence, Miss Emory Shay Allen Back Row, Left to Right: Miss Shelby Woods DeMeyers, Miss Alison Douglas Nesbit, Miss Harper Louise Sims, Miss Grace Katherine Roberts, Miss Corinne Buchanan Whatley, Miss Amanda Rose Wagner, Miss Cecilia Grace McManus, Miss Hannah Dawn Cundey

40 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 41 LEAGUE MEMBERS Mr . W . Franklin Abbott III Mr . Gray Jackson Mr . George A . Sancken III Mr . & Mrs . Richard Allen (Jeanie) Mr . Clayton L . Jolly III Mrs . Martha C . Scroggs Mr . Charles J . Anderson Mrs . Jean Jones Mrs . Sandra Self Dr . & Mrs . Marshall Bedder Dr . William R . Kitchens Dr . Edouard Servy (Victoria) Dr . & Mrs . Peter G . Klacsmann Ms . Teresa Sherrouse Mr . & Mrs . Raymond Scott Benjamin (Karen) Dr . & Mrs . Stewart Shevitz (Lynda) (Angie) Dr . & Mrs . Gil Klemann (Elizabeth) Mr . Richard M . Shulko Mr . & Mrs . William L . Bennett Mr . W . L . M . Knox, Jr . Ms . Becky Skinner (Carol) Dr . & Mrs . Jon Krauss (Janis) Dr . Stanley T . Smith Mr . James J . Bernstein Mr . & Mrs . Doug Kron (Cathy) Mr . & Mrs . James E . Smith (Beverly) Dr . & Mrs . David Bogorad (Alissa) Dr . John C . Sutherland & Mrs . Elaine Clark Smith Dr . Kathy & Mr . Thomas W . Ms . Leslie C . Lambert Ms . Betty Snead Brittingham, Jr . Mr . & Mrs . John D . Landrum (Kim) Mr . & Mrs . John Southern (Cindy) Mrs . Jan Hodges Burch Mr . & Mrs . Charles B . Lanier, Jr . Mr . & Mrs . Mike Stolarski (Tracy) Dr . Sergio E . Bustos (Susan) Dr . Thomas Swift Mr . & Mrs . Tom Calabrese (Norma) Drs . David & Carol Lapp Dr . T . Barrett Trotter Mr . & Mrs . Phil Caldwell (Carolyn) Ms . Karen Leasman Mr . Nick Uros & Dr . Lee Ann Caldwell Ms . Mary Helen Lenz Mrs . Pamela Dorminey-Uros Dr . Bleakley Chandler, Jr . Mrs . Diane S . Levy Dr . Theodora Vanderzalm Dr . Douglas P . Clepper Mrs . Donna Lovelace Miss Amy Vincent Ms . Susan deCamp Conger Mrs . Lisa Turner Maddox Mrs . Arlene H . Vincent Mrs . Nan Connell Ms . LaVonne Marsh Drs . Alan & Tina Whitehouse Dr . Terrence James Cook Mr . & Mrs . Donald Mayo (Mary) Mr . Charles Whitworth Dr . & Mrs . Paul M . Dainer (Monica) Mrs . Helen McKenney Dr . Charles R . Wolf III Drs . William B . & Loretta Davis Mrs . Christa Michael Judge Rebecca A . Wright Dr . Thomas E . Day Mr . & Mrs . W . Charles Moye (Pat) Mr . & Mrs . Bennett Yort (Caroline) Mr . Thomas M . Dozier Mrs . Neita H . Mulherin Mr . James H . Drew III Dr . & Mrs . Glen Owen (Christie) Mrs . Barbara Edwards Mr . Stewart Phinizy III

Augusta Symphony League Augusta Symphony Dr . Jane Ellis & Mr . Jim Jurgens Mr . & Mrs . David Polasky (Patty) Mr . Joe L . Entrekin Mr . & Mrs . Joseph Price (Lesia) Dr . & Mrs . Sumner Fishbein (Joan) Mrs . Anne Schweers Proctor Mr . John William Gibson Mr . Justin Resley & Dr . Adam Z . Goldberg Mr . Michael Siewert Mr . & Mrs . Michael Grady Dr . Julius T . Rucker, Jr . (Rebeccah) Dr . Louie H . Griffin, Jr . Dr . & Mrs . Al Grinspun (Lily) Ms . Phyllis Harvey Mrs . Sue E . Herries Mr . Levi W . Hill IV Drs . William & Elizabeth House Mr . William Tennent Houston Mr . & Mrs . John G . Hudson (Penny) Dr . Laura Irwin & Mr . Eric Smith

42 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 PAMELA DORMINEY-UROS PRESIDENT The Augusta Symphony League welcomes you to the 2020-2021 Season of the Augusta Symphony . The League was founded in 1961 as a support group to the Symphony . We are delighted to celebrate our 59th Season . The purpose of the League is to raise awareness and educate its members regarding the mission and activities of the Symphony . We offer support in the form of substantial financial contributions raised through League membership dues and are passionately committed in assisting with the continued growth and development of the Symphony . Furthermore, we have a lot of fun along the way sharing our love of music! The League’s 2019-2020 Social Season was a resounding th success . Membership reached a record high of 132, representing • “Ludwig van Beethoven - A 250 Anniversary Celebration 92 households in the CSRA . The League proudly presented a - The Legacy of His Music” on Thursday, January 7, 2021 an significant financial donation to the Symphony to enhance the joy evening at the Knox Music Institute . Maestro Dirk Meyer will

and gift of music within our community . entertain us with stories and interesting trivia of Beethoven’s Augusta Symphony League life and demonstrate his innovative compositions incorporating To achieve our goals, the League sponsors four Socials and a combinations of vocals and instruments . Season ending signature event, the CODA Party, for our members . We deliver exceptional guest speakers and educational topics of • “A Concert: Conception to Completion” on Tuesday, musical interest to enhance the quality of our Social events . March 23, 2021 . Mr . Donald J . Edmunds, Augusta Symphony’s Director of Artistic Operations, Education and Outreach, will Our 2020-2021 Social Season is exciting, incorporating both unlock the mystery of planning and preparing for a concert 15 dynamic speakers and subjects with wide audience appeal . Due times a Season . to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic challenge and for the safety and well-being of our members, our first two Socials will be • The CODA Party this Season promises to be outstanding, but offered via Zoom . we must keep the particulars under wraps for a while longer! • “The Healing Power of Music” on Tuesday, September 29, We invite you to learn more about the League by telephoning the 2020 via Zoom . Mrs . Veronica Andreassen-Barker, Augusta Symphony office at 706 .530 1338. . Symphony’s Music Therapist, will facilitate a reflection on The Augusta Symphony League looks forward to working music and wellness in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, together with the Augusta Symphony and all support groups to showcasing the power of music to help people and communities make this a memorable Season! connect and persist . She will also share the work, progress, and hopes of Community Chords Music Therapy for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities . Pamela Dorminey-Uros • “Journey to Symphony Stardom” on Tuesday, October 27, President, Augusta Symphony League 2020 via Zoom . A guest speaker from the Augusta Symphony will share the rigors of becoming a professional musician and the arduous steps to securing and retaining a position in the Augusta Symphony .

BOARD MEMBERS Mrs . Pamela Dorminey-Uros Mr . Justin Resley Mrs . Lisa Turner Maddox President Membership Director Mr . Douglas E . Kron Ms . Becky Skinner Mrs . Elaine Clark Smith President-Elect Past President Director Mr . John M . Southern Dr . Lee Ann Caldwell Treasurer Director Mr . John D . Landrum Mr . Charles B . Lanier, Jr . Secretary Director

SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 43 Give a child the gift of music and art. Visit the Friends’ season-long silent art auction in the second floor art gallery. Bid on the beautiful works of art to help fill our scholarship fund for the deserving youngsters who attend Collage: Creative Arts Camp tuition-free. The Friends of the Augusta Symphony offer a standing ovation to the following for their support and contributions:

Augusta Symphony & Beatrice Brown Lorraine Garcia Raoul Pacheco Miller Staff, Musicians, & Madelynne Brown Karen Gordon Pinnacle Club Backstage Crew Martha Buck Wycliffe Gordon Portman’s Music Superstore Coca-Cola Company Buona Caffé Niki Haris PressTech Digital Poductions Art on Broad Kigwana Cherry IDRUM2U State Bank & Trust Company Augusta University Ceramics & Music Departments Church of the Good Shepherd Jay’s Music & Brian Stewart Sound Super Center Karen Banker Davidson Fine Arts School Strother’s Printing Henry Johnson Dieter & Ulrike Beck Diane Davis Turner’s Keyboards Kirkwood’s Music & Repair Bedford Greenhouses Lorraine Deal Herb & Fran Upton Robyn Macey The Beveled Edge Art & Lisa Dorn Vineyard Church of Augusta Frame Gallery Elaine Ergle Lillie Morris Jason Walter Charmain Brackett Gate 5 Self Storage Morris Museum of Art Westside High School Band

44 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SUE ALEXANDERSON PRESIDENT Wow! Maestro Dirk Meyer is exceptional, our home at the Miller is magnificent, and the Friends are enthusiastically supporting the Augusta Symphony for the 40th year . Join with our accomplished musicians, our committed volunteers, our talented staff, and our entire extended community, as together, we are music . We invite families and individuals of all ages and interests to join us . If service, community engagement, camaraderie, and personal fulfillment are in your repertoire, you will enjoy being a Friend of the Symphony . The Friends are especially busy multi-tasking on Symphony Series weekends . “Guardian Angels” are backstage at every The Friends’ financial contribution to the Symphony’s operating rehearsal and performance providing refreshments for the budget partially underwrites the chair of double bassist Pam musicians, thanks to the generosity of Coca-Cola and Buona Dutch in memory of Dr . Youssef Mouna, Ms . Sandy Wiggins, Caffe . It’s a great way to get to know the players personally! We Friends of the Augusta Symphony and Mrs . Mary Ellen Cavaliere, who were dedicated volunteers . received a Round Table Award from the League of American Orchestras (LAO) for this service, which we have provided If you would enjoy participating with the Friends of the since 1990 . We also volunteer at Pops! concerts, assist at the Symphony, you are invited to join us at any time . We have an Symphony office as needed, stuff programs, and distribute incredible time serving the orchestra, savoring the myriad posters . We’re an integral part of the Miller volunteers, too, musical programs, and contributing funds to the Symphony serving at auditions and in the Founders Room . budget . We are looking forward to working together for the Augusta Symphony! Our activities combine service, education, and community involvement . Collage: Creative Arts Camp is a fantastic summer Sincerely, day camp for elementary age children . 2021 will be the thirty- Sue Alexanderson ninth summer during which local arts professionals have guided President, Friends of the Augusta Symphony “hands-on” experiences with orchestral instruments, chorus, drama, movement, weaving, storytelling, creative writing, art, and puppetry . Collage has been recognized by the LAO with the Gold and Silver Awards . Gifted local artists have generously donated beautiful works of art to our season-long silent auction which is displayed in the second-floor art gallery . Proceeds from the auction help to fund our scholarship program, which enables many deserving children to attend summer Collage tuition-free . This project has received an Award of Excellence from the LAO .

BOARD MEMBERS Sue Alexanderson Walt Alexanderson Debbie McDermott President Treasurer Director Pamela Garcia Steve Erick Vice President Director David Lapp Barbara Hammond Secretary Director

44 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 45 FRIENDS MEMBERS Ms . Anita Aguirre Ms . Barbara Fiebiger Ms . Deborah Niiya Ms . Sheryl Alba Dr . & Mrs . John D . Flowers Mrs . Patty Polasky Mr . & Mrs . Walter H . Alexanderson Ms . Elizabeth S . Frank Ms . Sherry Puryear Mr . Daniel Allen Mr . & Mrs . Northal Gaddy Mr . Justin Resley & Mr . Michael Siewart Mr . Scotty Allen Ms . Katherine Garcia Mr . & Mrs . William Rigot Ms . Edna Anguilla Mr . & Mrs . Nestor Garcia Mrs . Judith Fennell Ruffin Mr . & Mrs . Rick Austin Gate 5 Self Storage Mrs . Anne Sharpton Ms . Tomlyn Avera Ms . Eleanor Gochenaur Mr . & Mrs . Gary Shay Mr . & Mrs . Steven Bailey Mr . & Mrs . Stephen Graff Turner’s Keyboards, Inc . Mr . & Mrs . Dieter Beck Ms . Esther Greenfield Dr . & Mrs . R . Louie Smith Ms . Linda H . Behm Ms . Marion D . Griffith Ms . Pat Smolley Mr . & Mrs . Tristram Belser Mrs . Phedra Hackett Ms . Roberta H . Stevens Ms . Diana Berry Mrs . Barbara Hammond Ms . Charley Ann Stewart Ms . Susan Bloomfield Mrs . Don Harris & Mr . Nik Drury Dr . Earl Stewart Mr . Rob Boggs Ms . Betty Henegar Ms . Jillian Stewart Ms . MaLea Breland Mrs . Edward Iseman Dr . Twyla & Mr . Monte Steedley Mr . & Mrs . Glenn Brown Mr . & Mrs . Gordon Johnson Ms . Monica Walker Ms . Sherri Brunkow Rev . & Mrs . Henry Johnson Ms . Jane Wall Ms . Nina Burris Dr . Aman Kay & Ms . Loretta Levi Mrs . W . Thomas Walsh Ms . Roxanne Bustos Dr . Pawel Kozak Mr . Charles White Mr . & Mrs . Christopher Campbell Ms . Jennifer Krecklow Mr . & Mrs . Bob Young Mr . & Mrs . David Carr Ms . Susan LaFrance Ms . Joan Yunck Ms . Sara Carr Drs . David & Carol Lapp Ms . Edie Zareck Ms . Evelyn Casey Mr . & Mrs . Cameron Lokey Dr . & Mrs . Brian Catto Ms . Robyn Macey Mr . Jack Chavous Dr . Bill Mareska Mr . & Mrs . David Christopher Ms . Debbie McDermott & Mr . & Mrs . Jeremy Coghlan Mr . Steven Erick Ms . Beth Coleman Maestro Dirk & Mrs . Paula Meyer Ms . Ivey Coleman Ms . Jane Milligan Mrs . Vicki Cooper Ms . Ursula Mitchell Mrs . Paul Dainer Mr . Michael Mixon Ms . Diane Davis Mrs . Lillie Morris Mr . & Mrs . Charles Dutch Mrs . Camilia Mouton Mr . Don Edmunds Mrs . Brian J . Mulherin Ms . Lynne Entrekin Mrs . Anne Catherine Murray Ms . Elaine Ergle Col . (Ret .) Janice M . Nelson Mr . & Mrs . George D . Farmer Ms . Frankie Rush Nevins

46 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 HONORARY FRIENDS Rev . Nehemiah Abrams Dr . & Mrs . Barry Garman Mr . Denis Petrunin & Mr . Mark Alexander Mr . & Mrs . Jeremy Garrison Ms . Anastasia Petrunina Art on Broad, Kristin Varn Ms . Karen Gordon & Ms . Niki Haris The Pinnacle Club, Ms . Karen Banker Mr . Kevin Grogan & Mr . Matt Porter Mr . Charles Livingston The Beveled Edge Art & Frame Gallery Mr . Levi W . Hill IV PressTech Digital Productions, Mrs . Chairman Brackett Mrs . Eliza Hesse Johnson Mr . & Mrs . Herb Upton Ms . Martha Buck Mr . Ryan Kho & Dr . Christine Crookall Mr . Carl Purdy Mr . & Mrs . Philip Caldwell Kirkwood’s Music and Repairs, Mr . Arthur Ross Mr . Nathaniel Simmons Ms . Lorraine Deal Ms . Roxanne Smith Mr . Cevin Clay Ms . Deanna Kitchens Dr . Lynn Strong Mr . Chris Connolly Rev . & Mrs . Reese LeRoy Strother’s Printing, Mr . & Mrs . John Curry Ms . Rachel Misner Mr . Rodney Strother Mrs . Vonda Darr Dr . Angela Morgan Dr . Laura Tomlin Mr . Adam DePriest Ms . Kelly Odell & Mr . Jim Anderson Ms . Lisa Dorn Mr . Raoul Pacheco Mr . & Mrs . Charles Freeman Mr . & Mrs . Milledge Peterson Friends of the Augusta Symphony Mr . & Mrs . Doug Frohman

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54 46 55 SYMPHONY SERIES 2016 - 2017 DIRK MEYER German conductor Dirk Meyer is Music Director of the Augusta Symphony and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra in Minnesota . Having received much of his training in European opera houses, Meyer is passionate about opera and also holds the position of Music Director with the Lyric Opera of the North . He has guest conducted many orchestras throughout the United States, including the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Symphoria in Syracuse, the Orlando Philharmonic, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in Massachusetts, the Naples Philharmonic, and The Florida Orchestra . Other recent engagements have been with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in Canada, the New Bedford (MA) and East Texas Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Sarasota Orchestra in Florida . In 2012, Meyer was named the winner of The American Prize in orchestral conducting . Over the course of his career, Meyer has earned an outstanding reputation with musicians, audiences, and critics alike . His performances have been described as “most intimate and emotional,” “mesmerizing,” and “out of this world,” and his personable and entertaining style has Outside of North America Meyer has conducted many orchestras made him an audience favorite . in Europe and abroad, including appearances in South Africa, the Czech Republic, and Germany . In the operatic world he has As a champion of orchestral music, Meyer creates concert led performances of Carmen and Don Giovanni with the Plovdiv experiences that bring classical music to new audiences . These Opera in Bulgaria and served as Assistant Conductor to the endeavors range from conversational concerts to multimedia Michigan State University Opera Theatre, where he conducted performances and include collaborations of all kinds . One of Puccini’s La Bohème and Stravinsky’s The Rake’s Progress . the most adventurous collaborations he created was Runway Duluth, a fashion and music collaboration that received national From 2007 to 2011 Meyer served as Music Director to the recognition and redefined what the concert experience can Sarasota Youth Orchestras, giving his Carnegie Hall debut in be . Most recently Meyer created The Beethoven Project, a New York City with the Sarasota Youth Philharmonic in 2008 . collaboration between the DSSO and Minnesota Public Radio: Prior to his current appointments Meyer served as Associate During the five years of this project the DSSO will perform and Conductor, and later Principal Guest Conductor, of the Sarasota record all of Beethoven’s nine symphonies and, at the same time, Orchestra in Florida . Further appointments have included create concerts and events that shed a light on the master’s works Assistant positions with the Traverse Symphony (MI) and and bring his music to new demographics . In 2017 Meyer was Missouri Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Music Director awarded the Arts and Culture Initiative Award by Minnesota’s position with the Mason Symphony Orchestra in Michigan . Depot Foundation for his efforts and achievements in bringing Meyer has studied with teachers like Neeme Järvi and Jorma orchestral music to a larger audience . Panula and, in addition, he assisted with numerous productions Maestro Meyer is the author of “Chamber Orchestra and at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein (Germany), as well as at the Ensemble Repertoire . A Catalog of Modern Music ”. Published Vienna State Opera (Austria), and the Teatro Real in Madrid by Scarecrow Press with a foreword by David Daniels, this book (Spain) . He holds Doctor of Musical Arts and Masters degrees is a resource for conductors, librarians, and administrators, in orchestral conducting from Michigan State University, where providing them with performance information to about 4000 he worked with Leon Gregorian and Raphael Jimenez and also compositions . Meyer’s special interest in contemporary music worked as Graduate Teaching Assistant . His Bachelor’s Degrees has led to him leading world premiers by composers such as are from the Folkwang Conservatory in Germany (music) as well Miguel del Aguila and Eve Baglarian, as well as the American or as the University Duisburg-Essen (philosophy) . regional premiers of works by Arvo Pärt, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Joby Talbot, Elliott Sharp, Jonathan Leshnoff, and Hugo Alfven . * Maestro Dirk Meyer’s chair is sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Gene Marnell, Jr.

56 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 MEMBERS OF THE ORCHESTRA Violin Cello Saxophone Anastasia Petrunina, Concertmaster Daniel Mumm, Principal Robert Foster Angela Morgan, Assistant Concertmaster Chris Connolly Horn Laura Tomlin, Assistant Concertmaster Christine Crookall Michael Daly, Principal Pawel Kozak, Principal 2nd Violin Jose Dubon Rachel Misner, 2nd Horn Lucas Scalamogna, Emily Grissing Andrew Sehmann, 3rd Horn Associate Principal 2nd Violin Valentina Ignjic Christina Cornell, 4th Horn Scotty Allen Tzu-Ying Liao Christopher George Alex Ambartsumian Justin Resley Christopher Griffin Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva Lee Richey Keelan Lovvorn Courtney Daglis Cynthia Sulko Helen Werling Jessica Daniel Double Bass Adam DePriest Trumpet Milton Masciadri, Principal Brian Winegardner, Principal David Edwards Luca Lombardi, Assistant Principal Felix Farrar Jonathan Swygert, 2nd Trumpet Laura Camacho John Bryant, 3rd Trumpet Martha Gardner Pam Dutch

Reed Gallo Members of the Orchestra Catherine Hazan Barry Garman Eliza Johnson Todd Jenkins Kevin Shelton Paul Poovey Sarah Land Nahee Song Alexandra Lipsky Trombone Camilia Mouton Flute Prentiss Hobbs, Principal Nyamka Odsuren Wendy Cohen, Principal Matthew Henderson Essena Setaro Lauren Watkins, 2nd Flute Kate Jenkins Angela Shaw Lindsay Leach-Sparks, 3rd Flute Mary Ann Archer Bass Trombone Laurin Smith Eric Henson, Principal Paul Stroebel Jessica Hull-Dambaugh Andrew Uhe Erin O’Shea Tuba Jonathan Urizar Jessica Sherer Kenyon Wilson, Principal Emily Wait Erin Wilson Eric Bubacz Emily Laminack Wetzel Oboe Timpani Shrhan Wu Brian Lyons, Principal Denis Petrunin, Principal Viola Kelly Odell, 2nd Oboe Percussion Michael Fernandez, Principal Elizabeth Knott Matthew Jones, Principal Arthur Ross, Assistant Principal Rachel Maczko Dacey Bell Elitsa Atanasova Deniz Yayman Alissa Castro Alvoy Bryan Clarinet Caitlin Jones Sprite Crawford R . Taylor Massey, Principal William Kan Michael Halbrook Kristen Spiridon, 2nd Clarinet Eric Patterson Westley Hamilton Emily O’Shea Harp Audrey Harris Andrew Warwick Vonda Darr, Principal Brent Hooper Bassoon Carolyn Munford William McClain Reed Hanna, Principal Piano Carolyn Aflord Phillips Shelly Unger, 2nd Bassoon Stanley Pylant Carol Cook Joy Hoffmann Louis Playford Patrick Shelc Stephanie Lipka Douglas Temples Cindy Wilkinson

SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 57 Anastasia Petrunina Concertmaster Anastasia Petrunina has been heard around the globe playing in such prestigious halls as Carnegie Hall and the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory as well as touring Russia, France, United States, Brazil, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and China . As a guest concertmaster, Anastasia has led the Saratov, Xian, Guiyang, and Hilton Head Symphony Orchestras . Anastasia’s interests cover a wide repertoire from early music to contemporary composers and she has commissioned several works which take a special place in her concert repertoire . Anastasia enjoys being a part of ViMaDeAn Duo, established in 2010 with her husband Denis Petrunin who is the Principal Timpanist of the Augusta Symphony . Anastasia is pursuing her DMA degree at the University of Georgia under the guidance of Professor Levon Ambartsumian . Ms . Petrunina is currently the Concertmaster of the Augusta Symphony, a violinist with the Atlanta Opera, and frequently performs with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra . * Anastasia’s chair is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. William Bennett, Jr.

Angela Morgan Assistant Concertmaster Dr . Angela Morgan is Professor of Music and the Chairman of the Music Department at Augusta University where she has served as professor of violin since 1995 . From 1989-95, Angela served as the concertmaster of the Lake Charles Symphony and was on the faculty of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where she taught violin and viola and directed the university orchestra . She also appeared as guest concertmaster with the Rapides (LA) Symphony Orchestra and played regularly with the Chattanooga and Knoxville Symphony Orchestras . Angela is currently a member of the Augusta Symphony Board and chairs the Education Committee She. holds Master’s and Doctoral degrees in violin performance from Florida State University, where she studied with Eliot Chapo . Her undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Tennessee under the tutelage of Peter Horodysky .

Laura Tomlin Assistant Concertmaster Laura Tomlin has been the Director of Orchestras at Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School since 2011 and founded the Vivace Orchestra Camp at Davidson in 2016 . She is also the founder and director of the Carolina Academy of Music in Aiken, South Carolina since 2004 . She has been a member of the Augusta Symphony since 1987 and has extensive experience as a chamber musician, including eleven years with the Augusta Symphony String Quartet, three years as artist-in-residence at Georgia Southern University, and four years with the Southern Arts Piano Trio . In addition she served as adjunct professor of violin at Augusta University 1994-2016, directed the AU Conservatory Orchestra Camp 1999-2015, and is currently one of the co-directors of the AU Conservatory Chamber Music Intensive . She received a Bachelor of Music from North Carolina School of the Arts, a Master of Music from the University of Southern California, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Georgia . In 2001, she was awarded a research grant to attend the International Colourstrings Symposium in Helsinki, Finland . She has participated in music festivals in New York, California, Michigan, North Carolina, Maine, and Europe and has performed in major halls, including Weill Recital Hall in New York City, and most recently at the Lincoln Center in New York City in April 2014 for the premiere of St . George and the Dragon, a new work for violin, piano, and choir by Dr . Timothy Powell and librettist Dr . Charles Anthony Silvestri .

58 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 Pawel Kozak Principal 2nd Violin Pawel Kozak is on faculty at Augusta University, where he directs the AU Orchestra, and at Lander University, where he teaches violin, viola, and directs the string orchestra . He received his DMA from the University of Georgia, where he studied violin with Professor Levon Ambartsumian and viola with Dr . Mark Neumann . His dissertation, “Pedagogical Examination of Henryk Wieniawski’s L’École Moderne Opus 10,” presents specific challenges found in these caprices and demonstrates how each difficulty can be resolved through proper practice techniques . In addition to being the Principal Second Violin, Pawel serves as the Personnel Manager for the Augusta Symphony . Pawel frequently performs as a member of Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra and South Carolina Philharmonic . He can be heard as a section violinist in ARCO (UGA) Chamber Orchestra’s numerous recordings and as a soloist in Vivaldi’s concerto for four violins .

Lucas Scalamogna Associate Principal 2nd Violin Lucas Scalamogna has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra

violinist throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia . He has Principals of the Orchestra appeared in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Teatro Colón, and Shanghai’s Oriental Art Center . He has also performed at numerous international music festivals, including Schleswig-Holstein, Salzburg, Great Mountains, and Spoleto USA . In addition to playing with the Augusta Symphony, Lucas is a member of the Winston- Salem Symphony and the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra and performs regularly with the Savannah Philharmonic . His orchestral experience also includes engagements with the Grant Park Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony, the Alabama Symphony, and the Orchestra of the Americas . A versatile musician, Lucas often performs in a variety of chamber music ensembles, plays on period instruments with early music groups such as New Trinity Baroque, and has premiered and recorded solo and ensemble works written by living composers . In addition to his performance engagements, Lucas is adjunct professor of violin and viola at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke . He also regularly gives masterclasses at universities and music schools and serves as faculty at summer music festivals throughout the United States and abroad . Lucas holds Master and DMA degrees from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Music from the University of North Texas . His major professors include Levon Ambartsumian and Julia Bushkova .

Michael Fernandez Principal Viola Michael Fernandez has enjoyed a varied career . Originally planning to be a violinist, he began his collegiate studies at Indiana University before falling in love with the viola through chamber music . Since that time, he has performed at numerous viola congresses (Bloomington, Austin, Minneapolis, Porto, and soon Castelo Branco) in addition to the Primrose Festival (Provo), and solo recitals in many halls including Carnegie (Weill) and Kennedy Center (Terrace Theater) . As a chamber musician he has worked with the Borodin Trio, Jupiter and Miami String Quartets as well as many chamber performances from his times in the orchestras of Florida, Naples, Alabama, Pensacola, Northwest Florida, and Huntsville . Michael is kept busy by his wife, two children, 5 cats, 2 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, bearded dragon, and the many projects he finds both around the home and in his musical world .

SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 59 Arthur Ross Assistant Principal Viola Arthur Ross is the Assistant Principal Violist for the Augusta Symphony . Arthur performs with the Hilton Head Orchestra, the South Carolina Philharmonic, and with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Violist . Arthur is a native Augustan and began his music studies on the violin with the Richmond County String Program when he was eleven . He changed to viola several years later after being accepted to Davidson Fine Arts School and began studying with longtime Principal Violist of the Augusta Symphony, Carl Purdy . After graduating from Davidson, he attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, earning a Bachelor of Music in Applied Viola Performance .

Daniel Mumm Principal Cello Cellist Daniel Mumm received a Bachelor of Music degree from Indiana University and did doctoral studies at Rutgers University . Prior to that, he attended the pre-college program at Manhattan School of Music . An accomplished orchestral cellist, Daniel has performed with many renowned ensembles including Charleston Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Arkansas Symphony, and Symphony in C . His recent concert engagements have included a solo appearance with the Orchester der Kuenstuniversitaet Graz (Austria) . An avid chamber musician, Daniel has performed in masterclasses for members of the Kronos, Guarneri, Borromeo, and Vermeer Quartets . Daniel has extensive experience with contemporary music, including performances of the works of Harry Partch featuring the composer’s original instruments . He is also an active studio musician and has recently recorded music for NFL films . In addition to his career as a performer, Daniel is a passionate music educator . He has served as adjunct professor at Seton Hall and William Paterson Universities and cello instructor at the Rutgers University extension division . Daniel currently lives in Charleston, SC with his wife Mitsuko and dog Winston .

Milton Masciadri Principal Double Bass Principal Bassist Dr . Milton Masciadri has been a member of the Augusta Symphony since 1985 and is the Professor of Double Bass at the University of Georgia . Representing the third generation of double bassists in his family, he was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and began studies with his father, Milton Romeo Masciadri . Some of Masciadri’s recent performances include a solo with the Korean Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, as well as recitals in Italy, Spain, France, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, China, Canada, Slovenia, Croatia, and the United States . His solo recordings have been released on the DMR, Sinfonica, ACA, and Fondazione labels . In 2009, Milton received the title of Distinguished University Professor of the University of Georgia, the first faculty member in the fine arts to be so honored in 62 years, and he also holds the title of “Accademico” of the Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna, Italy – Europe’s oldest musical educational institution . He has been awarded the Brazilian Medal of Honor for Academic Achievements for his musical and educational services to the people of Brazil, and in 1998 was designated an UNESCO Artist for Peace . In 2011, he received the Knighthood Honor of the Designation of Cavaglieri di San Marco in Venice . In 2015, Milton was awarded the International Leonardo DaVinci Award by the World Cultural Council presented at a ceremony in Glascow, Scotland, the first musician to receive the award since its inception . Milton performs on a 320-year-old double bass by the world- renowed Italian luthier Carlo Giuseppe Testore .

60 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 Luca Lombardi Associate Principal Double Bass Luca Lombardi began his musical studies at the age of five in Cremona, Italy . He began lessons on the violin through the Suzuki program . At the age of fourteen, he refocused his attention on playing bass . Equally comfortable in jazz, classical, and pop settings, he has played for various orchestras, albums, TV shows, musicals, and important events . Dr . Lombardi has regularly performed with several ensembles and orchestras, including Modular Ensemble, Ensemble ‘900, Teatro alla Scala, Universita’ degli studi di Milano Orchestra, Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana, Pomeriggi Musicali, Teatro alla Scala Accademy, G . Verdi Orchestra, Augusta Symphony, and Chattanooga Symphony . In 2005, Dr . Lombardi received the Marco Manai award as best bass player . In 2014, Dr . Lombardi received the UGA Director’s Excellence Award in recognition of exemplary scholarship, musicianship, service, and leadership . In May 2016, Dr . Lombardi earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in double bass performance at The University of Georgia . During this program, he served as assistant to Dr . Milton Masciadri for the UGA Study Abroad in Italy and played with the UGA Wind Ensemble directed by Dr . Cynthia J . Turner . Dr . Lombardi holds degrees in double bass performance from the Conservatory Giuseppe Verdi of Milan, Italy .

From 2005 to 2011, Dr . Lombardi taught at the Giuseppe Verdi School of Music in Castelleone, Italy, where he held the Principals of the Orchestra position of Director from 2007 to 2011 . He now teaches the Double Bass Studio at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, GA .

Wendy Cohen Principal Flute Wendy Cohen is in her twenty-first season as Principal Flute with the Augusta Symphony . She is also principal flutist of the South Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra in Columbia, SC and second flutist with the Greenville Symphony in Greenville, SC and has played with the Virginia Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Charleston Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, and Richmond Symphony . She has played in the flute and harp duo Duo Venandi along with Vonda Darr since 2011 . They have been invited to perform all over the southeast and have recorded a CD together that was released in early 2017 . Wendy was the first place winner of the 1999 National Flute Association’s Young Artist Competition . Wendy’s teaching positions have included the University of South Carolina; Festival del Invierno in Vale Veneto, Brazil; University of Georgia’s Summer Study Abroad Program in Italy; Georgia Southern University; Lander University; and Columbia College . She is a founding member and past president of the South Carolina Flute Society and is a board advisory member with the Hampton Roads Flute Faire in Norfolk, VA . Wendy received her masters degree in flute performance from the University of Cincinnati- College Conservatory of Music, studying wit Brad Garner and her undergraduate education from the University of South Carolina where she studied flute with Constance Lane . Wendy is a realtor with EXP Realty in South Carolina . She enjoys reading, traveling, hiking, running, gardening, and spending time with her husband, Jeremy, who is also a member of the SC Philharmonic and plays clarinet in the United States Air Forces in Europe Band . In the past two summers, Wendy has traveled to Norway, Greece, Germany, France, Switzerland, Croatia, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, England, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, and the Netherlands . Wendy and Jeremy have two Italian Greyhounds named Mia and Elly .

SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 61 Brian Lyons Principal Oboe Brian Lyons is now in his fifth season as Principal Oboe with the Augusta Symphony . He has presented chamber music recitals at the Australasian Double Reed Society National Conference in Melbourne, Australia, and as part of the Stellenbosch Chamber Music Festival in Stellenbosch, South Africa . As a winner of the 2019 Presser Foundation Graduate Music Award, Brian briefly studied early oboe and historic instrument making with esteemed faculty and alumnus of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague in the Netherlands . * Brian’s chair is sponsored by Drs. Alan & Tina Whitehouse.

Taylor Massey Principal Clarinet Taylor Massey has served as Principal Clarinet with the Augusta Symphony since 2006 . He is in demand as a performer, including regular performances with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, and Savannah Philharmonic . He has also served as Principal Clarinet with Lake Placid Sinfonietta, New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players, and Choral Society of the Hamptons . In addition to orchestral performances, he has been a featured soloist with the Augusta Symphony on multiple occasions, Savannah River Winds, Carolina Youth Symphony, and Augusta University Wind Ensemble . He has been invited to perform as a solo artist on many recital and chamber music series . Internationally, he has performed chamber music at festivals in Morges, Switzerland and Lucca, Italy . Dr . Massey is currently on faculty at Western Carolina University and has previously taught at Stony Brook University, University of Georgia, Augusta University, University of South Carolina Aiken, Claflin University, and Georgia Southern University . His principal instructors have been Alan Kay, Steven Cohen, Russell Dagon, and Ronald de Kant . He has received bass clarinet instruction from Ronald Aufmann of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and J . Lawrie Bloom of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra . Dr . Massey earned a bachelor’s degree from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, master’s degree from Northwestern University, and doctorate from Stony Brook University . * Taylor’s chair is sponsored by Dr. & Mrs. Louie H. Griffin, Jr.

62 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 Reed Hanna Principal Bassoon American bassoonist and composer Reed Hanna is quickly becoming a noteworthy new voice in the double reed community, whose compositions have become known among wind players for their interesting and imaginative musical ideas that challenge performers and captivate audiences . His first CD of original works, Carte Blanche, was released in 2019 and also features some other musicians from the Augusta Symphony . As an orchestral musician, Reed plays Principal Bassoon in the Augusta Symphony and also plays regularly with the Savannah Philharmonic, Rock Hill Symphony, Greenville Symphony, South Carolina Philharmonic, Valdosta Symphony, and many other orchestras in the southeastern United States . As a clinician he has performed recitals and given masterclasses at the University of Georgia, the University of Florida, the University of South Carolina, and several International Double Reed Society conferences, including the 2018 conference in Grenada, Spain . Reed teaches at Coker University in Hartsville, SC, and has been on the faculties at Georgia Southern University and Newberry College . His principal teachers include Michael Harley (Univ . of South Carolina, Alarm Will Sound), Daryl Durran (Penn State University), Jason Worzbyt (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), and Mahlon Grass (Lock Haven University) . Reed earned a DMA in bassoon performance from the University of South Carolina, Performer’s Certificate from Penn State, a Master of Music in bassoon performance from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln, and a BS in Music Education from Indiana University of PA . Principals of the Orchestra

Michael Daly Principal Horn Michael Daly currently performs as Principal French Horn with the Augusta Symphony and the Savannah Philharmonic . He is also a member of the Macon Symphony, the Columbus (GA) Symphony, Des Moines Metro Opera, and frequently performs with the Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Ballet, Jacksonville Symphony, and South Carolina Philharmonic . Past engagements have included the Sarasota Opera, the Savannah Symphony, the Charleston Symphony, Mannheim Steamroller, and the musical Les Miserables . Michael has degrees from Indiana University and Wichita State University .

Brian Winegardner Principal Trumpet Principal Trumpeter Brian Winegardner has been a member of the Augusta Symphony since 2015 . He also currently serves as Second/Associate Principal Trumpet with the Knoxville Symphony and the South Carolina Philharmonic and as Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at Limestone College . He has been a trumpet section member of the Charlotte Symphony, the Miami Symphony Orchestra, and the Saginaw Bay Symphony and has performed with orchestras through the United States, including the Seattle Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic, and New World Symphony . He has participated in performances with musicians such as Helmuth Rilling, Keith Lockhart, Giancarlo Guerrero, Arturo Sandoval, Tim Morrison, Ben Folds, Natalie Cole, Kenny G, and Andrea Bocelli . As a recipient of the University of Miami’s prestigious University Fellowship, Dr . Winegardner was awarded a DMA in Trumpet Performance from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida . His dissertation, “A Performer’s Guide to Concertos for Trumpet and Orchestra by Lowell Liebermann and John Williams,” has been downloaded over 6,000 times by readers across the globe . Prior to this, he earned a Master of Music Degree in Trumpet Performance, a Master of Music Degree in Chamber Music, a Bachelor of Music Degree in Trumpet Performance, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of Michigan . His principal teachers have included Craig Morris, William Campbell, and Jean Moorhead Libs . He has had additional studies with James Wilt, Robert Sullivan, Mark Hughes, Mark Niehaus, Mark Schubert, and John Rommel . SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 63 Prentiss Hobbs Principal Trombone In addition to the Augusta Symphony, Prentiss is the PrincipalTrombone of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held for 17 years . Prentiss also performs as second trombone with the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra and frequently plays with the Nashville Symphony, Louisville Symphony, and Grant Park Summer Symphony in Chicago . He is one of the top call session musicians in Nashville and has recorded with Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Vince Gill, Wynonna Judd, the Nashville Symphony, and many others . Prentiss currently lives in Murfreesboro TN with his dog Bentley .

Eric Henson Principal Bass Trombone Bass Trombonist Eric Henson holds degrees from Western Carolina University, the University of Maryland, College Park, and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of South Carolina . As an educator, Henson is in demand as a clinician and teacher from Delaware to Georgia . He joined the faculty of Limestone College in 2011 and has rapidly grown the low brass studio in both quantity and quality . Ensembles under his direction have given performances at the 2016 International Tuba Euphonium Conference, the 2017 South Carolina Music Educator’s Conference, and the 2017 Great American Brass Band Festival . His students have won positions in various military bands, summer festivals, and high school honor ensembles in Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina . Henson is an active performer across the Southeast, having performed with the Atlanta, Charlotte, and North Carolina Symphonies, and holding principal positions in the Augusta Symphony, Spartanburg Philharmonic, and Rock Hill Symphony . From 2008 to 2015, he held the position of bass trombonist with The King’s Brass and can be heard on many of their recent recordings on the Summit Records label . As a soloist, he was the grand prize winner in the 2017 International Women’s Brass Conference solo competition and performed on the University Faculty Showcase Recital Series at the 2018 International Trombone Festival . Mr . Henson is a Performing Artist for the S .E . Shires Co .

Kenyon Wilson Principal Tuba Tubist Kenyon Wilson has been a member of the Augusta Symphony for over two decades and holds the odd honor of having performed on a CD that completed 171 orbits of the earth aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis . An avid composer, Kenyon was a finalist for the 2017 American Prize in Music . He is the winner of the 2014 Heartland Symphony Orchestra Composition Contest and the 2013 Hillcrest Wind Ensemble Composition Contest . At the 2019 International Trombone Festival, Augusta Symphony’s own Eric Henson premiered his Cruise Elroy for contrabass trombone and piano . A former Fulbright Scholar to Azerbaijan, Dr . Wilson is currently Professor of Music and Associate Head of Performing Arts at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Kenyon. lives in Chattanooga with his wife, Marcy, and their son, Jed .

64 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 Matthew Jones Principal Percussion Matthew Jones earned a Bachelor’s of Music Degree at USC-Columbia in 1984 . In addition to being Principal Percussion for the Augusta Symphony, he also performs with the Charleston Symphony, Florence Symphony, and the SC Philharmonic . He plays with jazz and theater groups in South Carolina and Georgia . Matthew has participated in the Augusta Symphony’s outreach programs since 2001, reaching over 5,000 CSRA students .

Denis Petrunin Principal Timpani Denis Petrunin has appeared at Carnegie, Avery Fisher, and other prestigious concert halls in the United States, Russia, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, England, France, Holland, Greece, and Spain . Denis has been the Principal Timpanist with the Augusta Symphony since 2017 . He also frequently performs with the Atlanta Symphony, Savannah Philharmonic, Charleston Principals of the Orchestra Symphony, and other orchestras in Georgia and South Carolina area . Mr . Petrunin held the position of Co-Principal Timpanist of the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia . He was also the Principal Timpanist/Percussionist of The Moscow Chamber Opera Theatre and the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Music Theatre . Originally from Moscow, Russia, Denis has been playing music since the age of five . He received his Bachelor degree from The Curtis Institute of Music, completed his Artist Diploma and Master of Music degrees at the Yale University School of Music, and is currently pursuing his DMA degree at the University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music . A large part of Denis’s music career is dedicated to the ViMaDeAn Duo founded in 2010 with his wife, violinist Anastasia Petrunina, who is the Concertmaster of the Augusta Symphony . Their performances have been welcomed by various audiences in the United States, Europe, and Russia . ViMaDeAn successfully collaborates with composers around the world by inspiring them to create new music for violin and percussion .

Vonda Darr Principal Harp Vonda Darr has been the Principal Harpist for the Augusta Symphony since 1993 and is Principal Classical Harpist for the North Carolina Symphony . She is a founding member of the Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra and was Principal Harpist for the Augusta Opera for twelve years . She frequently presents concerts as Duo Venandi with Principal Flutist Wendy Cohen . Duo Venandi’s debut CD “Fantasie” was released in January 2017 and has been featured on public radio in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia . Vonda began studying the harp at age six with Gladys Hubner in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and played with the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies through childhood . She studied with Gretchen Van Hoesen in Pittsburgh while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in harp performance from Geneva College . She has been a soloist with the North Carolina Symphony Chamber Series, the Augusta Symphony, the Wilson Symphony, the Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra, the Augusta Symphony String Quartet, the University of South Carolina Chamber Orchestra, and the Georgia Southern University Orchestra . Vonda is also an active chamber and solo recitalist throughout the Southeast and has performed at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the American Harp Society National Conference, and is a frequent guest artist with Chamber Music Charleston . She has recorded two solo harp CDs, “Prayers Without Words” and “Hear the Angels: A Christmas Collection ”. Vonda is an avid tennis player and has been a CPA since 1994 .

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4 ANASTASIA PETRUNINA | VIOLIN Anastasia Petrunina has been heard around the globe performing in such prestigious halls as Carnegie Hall and the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory as well as touring and giving masterclasses in Russia, France, United States, Brazil, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and China. Her next appearances include performances at the Chambord Music Festival in France and Italy Percussive Art Society Festival in Montesilvano, Italy. Ms. Petrunina was a guest concertmaster for the Grand Opening of the Xian Opera House (China, 2017) and has led the Saratov, Xian, Guiyang, and Hilton Head Symphony Orchestras. She has collaborated with conductors such as Valeriy Gergiev, John Williams, Robert Spano, Reinbert de Leeuw, Yoel Levi, Yuri Bashmet, and Peter Oundjian. Anastasia was a featured soloist with the Novaya Rossiya Symphony. Together they strive to expand the original repertoire Symphony Orchestra, Saint Petersburg State Symphony for violin and percussion and to connect with various audiences Orchestra, Yale Chamber Orchestra, North Georgia Chamber around the globe through their music-making. Currently Symphony, and ARCO Chamber Orchestra. She recorded the ViMADeAn Duo is working on a project dedicated to the subject music for the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Olympic Games of environmental issues. in 2014 and performed for the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, at several official events. Born in Ukraine, Ms. Petrunina began her violin studies at the age of six after her family moved to Kamchatka, Russia. Anastasia Ms. Petrunina is a recipient of numerous prizes and awards received her Bachelor’s degree at the Moscow Conservatory including the First Prize at the Homecoming Festival Award College, and in 2010 she graduated from the Yale School of (Moscow, Russia) and a Laureate of the “Madrid Nights” Music. Currently Anastasia is concluding her DMA degree at the International Competition (Madrid, Spain). She is also a recipient University of Georgia under the guidance of a renowned Professor of a prestigious Shevron Inc Award in the field of Arts. Levon Ambartsumian. Ms. Petrunina is currently the concertmaster A passionate proponent of new music and living composers, of the Augusta Symphony and a violinist with the Atlanta Opera. Ms. Petrunina has commissioned several works which take a In addition to her passions for teaching, making desserts, and special place in her concert repertoire. Anastasia enjoys being a cross-stitching, Anastasia’s heart melts around cats, charming part of ViMaDeAn Duo, established in 2010 with her husband, gardens, and classic literature. Denis Petrunin, who is the principal timpanist of the Augusta

ERIC CHEN | CELLO Eric Chen first began his musical aspirations on the piano at the age of 7 but changed to the cello at the age of 11 when he quickly developed a passion for the instrument. Eric Chen, 18, currently studies cello with Guang Wang, cellist of the Vega String Quartet at Emory University. Before Mr. Wang, he studied with Charae Krueger. Eric won the Honorable Mention Award at the 2019 Kennesaw State University Youth Artists Concerto Competition and the Honorable Mention Award at the 2020 American Protégé Piano and Strings Competition. Eric is currently a member of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO), a passionate chamber musician, and has been consistently selected for Georgia Music Educators Associate (GMEA) All- State Orchestras. In addition, Eric has performed in several masterclasses, including ones taught by Paul York, Cicely Parnas, and Pablo Ferrández.

5 The Four Seasons Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, “Summer” Antonio Vivaldi The opening phrases droop in sympathy with the suffering 1678-1741 people. Suddenly the violin depicts the singing of the birds. Beginning in 1703 and intermittently for many decades, The zephyr’s voice is heard gently on the violins and violas, Antonio Vivaldi served as music factotum at the Pio interrupted by the wind squalls depicted by rapid scales on Ospedale della Pietá in Venice, an institution devoted to the the violins and bursts by the entire ensemble. A lonely violin care and education of abandoned, orphaned, and indigent solo describes the weeping shepherd’s apprehension of an girls – mostly “inconvenient” children of upper class parents impending storm. – with a special emphasis on musical training. In addition In the second movement, the shepherd’s rest (solo violin) is to his duties as virtuoso violinist, violin teacher, orchestra interrupted repeatedly by his fear of distant thunder (strong director, and instrument purchaser, Vivaldi served as tremolo by the whole orchestra). He tries to sleep again, but resident composer, producing hundreds of works for various the gnats and flies (repeated dotted notes on the strings instruments and ensembles (including nearly 450 concerti) accompanying the solo violin) don’t let him rest. usually at a rate of more than two per month. The resident girls were trained in both string and wind instruments, The third movement describes the violent storm, justifying including the organ, and as part of their training Vivaldi the shepherd’s fears. Darting scales in the violins describe composed concertos for every instrument and instrument the lightning while the cellos and basses portray thunder. combination. Many of them were apparently written with Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, “Autumn” specific student soloists in mind. The concerto begins with the rhythmic dances and songs Vivaldi saw to it that his music reached far beyond the of the peasants, followed by uncertain lurches by the solo boundaries of Venice. Around 1711, an Amsterdam firm violin to depict their drunkenness alternating with the issued his first published concertos as Opus 3, entitled dance music. With a sudden shift to Larghetto some of L’estro armonico (The Harmonic Fancy). J.S. Bach admired the revelers go to sleep while the dances continue. In the these works and transcribed some of them as harpsichord second movement, the muted strings become increasingly concertos. The four concertos known as The Four Seasons gentle as the slumber becomes deeper and deeper. are part of a group of eight violin concertos published in Violins imitate the hunting calls in the third movement. A Amsterdam in 1725 as Op. 8. They are among the earliest wild melee in the orchestra describes the confusion of the examples of program music: Vivaldi provided sonnets in hunt with the strings imitating the baying dogs. Venetian dialect to head each of the concertos, marking Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, “Winter” with capital letters sections of the sonnets and their The strings, with trills in the violins, describe shivering in the corresponding music. It is clear from the detailed notes winter cold. Swift arpeggios and scales by the solo violin Vivaldi made on the score that he enjoyed composing these portray the horrid wind, while a series of abrupt chords concertos as well as performing them. suggest stamping feet and running to get warm. Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, “Spring” In the second movement, violin pizzicatos depict the falling Setting the mood of the opening movement, the opening raindrops, after which a warm melody on the solo violin ritornello (recurrent phrase) is marked in the score “Spring describes the pleasant indoors with its roaring fire. has returned.” The first violin solo is marked “Song of the birds,” while after a return of the ritornello comes a soft The finale opens with sliding phrases by the violin - walking murmuring on the violin. After the next ritornello comes and slipping on thin ice. The orchestra joins with a slower the lightning and thunder, followed by an extensive return rhythm to indicate the hesitant steps and fear of falling. to the singing birds and gaiety. The movement ends with a return to indoors, enjoying the warmth while the winds howl outside. The slow movement is a musical description of the snoozing goatherd watched over by his dog, whose bark is imitated throughout the movement on the violas with repeated notes to be played “very loud and abruptly.” The third movement, a rustic dance, opens with a suggestion of rustic bagpipes, complete with an imitation of their drones by sustained notes on the low strings.

6 SYMPHONY SERIES 2020 - 2021 Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107 Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60 Allegretto Dmitry Shostakovich Ludwig van Beethoven 1770-1827 6 1906-1975 If ever we needed evidence that art and politics can make The year 1806 was extremely productive for Beethoven. for a lethal mix, the life of Dmitry Shostakovich provides Early that year the composer worked on revising his opera it. A son of the Russian Revolution, he started off as a Fidelio, which had failed miserably the year before. He true believer. But in his early thirties he got caught up in also embarked on an astonishing number of masterpieces: the Stalinist nightmare, apparently surviving the purges the three Razumovsky String Quartets, the Appassionata only because Stalin liked his “politically correct” music for Sonata, the Fourth and Fifth Symphonies, the Violin propaganda films. Concerto, and the Fourth Piano Concerto. World War II brought a breather and an upsurge of patriotism Beethoven had started first on the stormy Fifth Symphony, with the horrors of the ‘30s temporarily forgotten. But sketches for which survive from as early as 1804, but put in 1948 came a resurgence of purges, suppression, and it aside to work on the Fourth, which he finished in early disappearances orchestrated by the cultural commissar 1807. It was premiered in March at a private all-Beethoven Andrey Zhdanov, whose decrees permitted only cheerful, concert that also included the premieres of the Fourth uplifting, and folksy art. With Stalin’s death in 1953, however, Piano Concerto and the Coriolan Overture, netting the ever things began to look up; and later in the decade, when money-conscious composer a tidy sum. Khrushchev’s de-Stalinization program was underway, While the Symphony’s structure is classical, looking back to Shostakovich felt freer to express himself without fear of Haydn, the music is unmistakably Beethoven. The extremely retribution. Throughout this political roller coaster, he slow introduction of 38 measures baffled his contemporaries: maintained his artistic integrity by continuing to compose “Every quarter of an hour we hear three or four notes. It is “for the drawer.” exciting!” quipped composer and conductor Carl Maria von Program Notes Few musicians in the last century inspired more composers Weber. The contrasting Allegro is one of Beethoven’s most to write for them than did cellist and conductor Mstislav buoyant movements, the music cascading like a rushing Rostropovich. A long-time friend of Shostakovich, with waterfall. There is a tremendous buildup of tension before whom he frequently performed around the Soviet Union, the return to the original theme, starting pianissimo and Rostropovich had long hoped that the composer would gradually rises to fortissimo, a passage that amazed even such write a cello concerto for him. He recalled that when he later musical iconoclasts as Hector Berlioz. raised the question of a commission with Shostakovich’s The Adagio, featuring timpani and clarinets, begins with an wife, she answered “If you want Dmitry to write something elegant cantabile theme set to an accompaniment of a quiet for you, the only recipe I can give you is this – never ask him dotted rhythm in the strings, but the sudden outburst of or talk to him about it.” True to form, in 1959, the composer hammered cadence conjures echoes of Haydn’s “Surprise” surprised his friend with the Cello Concerto in E-flat. Symphony. The timpani, now carrying the rhythmic motive, subside into the background but the motive persists like Although the times may have been calmer, the Concerto an underlying heartbeat, the unifying force behind an opens with a grim four-note theme on the cello that outpouring of new melodies. dominates the movement and recurs throughout the work. Not only is there the inherent musical tension in the The Scherzo retains the theme of contrasting dynamics by chromatic theme but also in the cello part, which begins in setting the upper winds and violins against the full orchestra the low register and gradually ratchets higher and higher, and timpani. In a mildly unusual move for the time, transforming the theme into a shriek. The second theme Beethoven repeats the Trio, a lilting oboe solo. He finishes offers less contrast than one might expect in a sonata form, up with an abbreviated extra repeat of the Scherzo. but rather attenuates the anger - the composer couldn’t The Finale is unusual in that it is a classic sonata form, but faster resist appending his grim motto. and exaggerated. Like the Adagio, there is a constant rhythmic pulse in the background. The music abounds in exclamation points, created in many cases by Beethoven’s extensive use of the timpani to contrast with quiet or legato passages. With Beethoven, one should always expect the unexpected. Program notes by: Joseph & Elizabeth Kahn www.wordprosmusic.com

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