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2014-2015 Annual Report Maestro Alexander Mickelthwate conducts the orchestra on opening night of the 2015 Winnipeg New Music Festival.
Photo Credit: Chronic Creative WSO STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2020
On March 18, 2014, the WSO board approved a Strategic Plan. A summary of key elements of the plan follows.
WSO MISSION
To provide exceptional musical experiences for Manitobans.
2020 VISION
The WSO will be thriving artistically and organizationally, and it will have enhanced its position as a dynamic, pivotal musical institution in Manitoba. It will be an internationally recognized model of artistic excellence and community relevance with structural pillars that include excellent musicians, innovative programs, strong leadership, and a well-diversified and solid financial foundation.
STRATEGIES FOR 2014-2020
• Consolidating the WSO’s national and international artistic identity. • Celebrating the Canadian Symphonic Voice. • Engaging the community through education and community engagement initiatives. • Improving the range and quality of facilities in which the WSO performs and works. • Establishing a WSO brand in the local, national, and international market.
VALUES
Artistic Excellence Inclusion Operational Excellence Respect Governance Excellence Innovation and Opportunity Community Engagement Adaptability
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 1 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR
In this past year, Winnipeg has experienced the impact of the opening of the long awaited Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra took the opportunity of this significant opening to feature music and performances that spoke to the principles of human rights, freedom, and creative expression. From our opening concert, through the New Music Festival, the performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and our year-end program, this connection between human rights and music was explored and celebrated. The WSO performed as part of the opening ceremonies for the facility and later in the year had the chance to stage its first ever flash mob performance in this fascinating space.
It gives me great pleasure to report the eighth consecutive year of an operating surplus for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. This is a remarkable financial achievement for the WSO. Each year, there are many challenges and difficulties in maintaining the financial stability and growth for an orchestra. This sustained period of financial stability has gradually moved the WSO into a position in which it can more effectively weather economic changes and new competition in the marketplace.
We look at the 2014-15 Season with gratitude for the generous support of our local community. For all of those who subscribed to the concerts, for those who purchased single tickets, for the corporations that sponsored and made donations, for the public sector cultural funding bodies that continued to support our work, for the companies and individuals who supported our fundraising events and galas, for the many individuals who gave generously to ensure that our community maintains a first class orchestra, we all express sincere thanks.
As always, the President and Chair of the Board of Directors has the benefit of working with so many dedicated board members, staff members and musicians. I want to thank my fellow board members, our Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate, and our Executive Director, Trudy Schroeder for their contributions to the success of this past year. I also want to thank my Vice-Presidents,Terry Sargeant and Richard Turner for their continued support, encouragement, and efforts on behalf of the WSO.
Timothy E. Burt, CFA President and Chair of the Board
2 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
At the heart of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s work each year is the desire to delight our audiences with experiences of music that they find to be entertaining, refreshing, magical, and profound. The range of public programs presented by the WSO, and the privilege of sharing in the performances of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Manitoba Opera means that we have so many ways to connect with and provide services for our community. It seems that as we have made significant efforts to better serve the community, the community has also surrounded the WSO with support and generosity.
In the broader orchestral world there continues to be much uncertainty and concern for the future. At the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra we experience significant challenges each year as well, but through the dedicated efforts of everyone in the organization, we have also achieved many significant things in the past year. There were record high subscription sales, donations, and contracted services.The range of presentations and concerts were broad and engaging. We found ways to connect with many different types of audiences, and we tried some ideas that were new to us.
After many years of slow and steady growth of the WSO’s Endowment Fund which is held in the Winnipeg Foundation, there was a surge in the fund revenues that came to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in this year. We have gradually added to our internal reserves over the years, and we are seeing the benefits that come from having the capacity to address the periods of high needs from internal resources rather than depending on external lines of credit. All of this speaks to the benefits of enhanced stability that we have earned slowly over the past eight years.
New musicians, staff members, and board members joined the organization, and we had long time members of the organization retire. We express special thanks to Margaret Askeland, cello; Suzanne McKegney, viola; John Helmer, trombone and John Bacon, Director of Finance and Administration for their years of dedicated service to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. We wish you well in your new projects and activities, and your regular presence with us will be missed. For all those on the board, staff, volunteer groups, and in the orchestra, thank you for your energy, enthusiasm and inspiration.
With much effort, many processes of trimming costs, and much generosity from friends and supporters at the end of the year, we are able to celebrate a year end operating surplus for the eighth consecutive year. Each of these modest surpluses puts the WSO in a slightly more resilient and stable situation. Our aim is to ensure that we make very fine music available to our community today, and we also want to put in place resources so that future generations of Manitobans will continue to enjoy the services of a first class orchestra.
Trudy Schroeder Executive Director
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 3 MESSAGE FROM THE MUSIC DIRECTOR
My ninth season for me personally was every bit as memorable as the others I have been so privileged to be a part of with our wonderful WSO. So much great music was performed in our last season, and with such dedication!
Our season theme was human rights, as we recognized the opening of our magnificent new Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Such music as Aaron Copland’s Canticle of Freedom and his Third Symphony, plus Finlandia by Sibelius and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony underscored ideals that are so important today and so manifest in our art.
Carrying on with our festival plan, this year’s was dedicated to Nordic music.We welcomed two young soloists from Iceland and presented music by Nordic composers during a week of music and special events of Nordic focus.
Other soloists included the 2009 Van Cliburn Piano Competition winner Nobuyuki Tsujii. His performance of Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto was so moving, you realize why he touches audiences around the world wherever he plays. Natasha Paremski is one of today’s most exciting pianists and we were pleased she could open our season. Cellist Julie Albers gave us the wonderful Elgar Cello Concerto. Our own associate concertmaster Karl Stobbe and principal clarinet Michah Heilbrunn again showed the first class soloist level from right within our orchestra.
Our guest conductors Aziz Shokhakimov, Daniel Raiskin, Jeanne Lamon and Gerard Schwarz were welcomed enthusiastically both by our musicians and audiences.
Our New Music Festival continued to “push the envelope,”inciting lots of fresh and responsive comment by engaged audiences.
My special thanks to Resident Conductor Julian Pellicano, who not only assisted me in my work but shouldered the majority of our exciting Pops, SoundBytes, Concerts for Kids and Specials during the season. Our season literally had something for everyone!
I want to thank everybody in the administration and the board for your dedication and support in making the WSO a crown jewel in Winnipeg’s arts community.
Alexander Mickelthwate Music Director
4 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2014-2015 SEASON
MUSIC DIRECTOR CELLOS TRUMPETS Alexander Mickelthwate Yuri Hooker, Principal Brian Sykora, Principal Leana Rutt, Assistant Principal Paul Jeffrey RESIDENT CONDUCTOR Alex Adaman Isaac Pulford Julian Pellicano Margaret Askeland The Patty Kirk Memorial Chair Arlene Dahl TROMBONES FIRST VIOLINS Carolyn Nagelberg Steven Dyer, Principal Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Emma Quackenbush John Helmer The Sophie-Carmen Eckhardt-Gramatté Memorial Chair, endowed by the BASSES BASS TROMBONE Eckhardt-Gramatté Foundation Meredith Johnson, Principal Julia McIntyre, Principal Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster Andrew Goodlett, Assistant Principal Mary Lawton, Assistant Concertmaster Travis Harrison TUBA Karin Andreasen Paul Nagelberg Chris Lee, Principal Chris Anstey Bruce Okrainec Daniel Perry TIMPANI Mona Coarda **Brendan Thompson, Hong Tian Jia Acting Principal Janet Liang FLUTES Jan Kocman, Principal Simon MacDonald PERCUSSION Meredith McCallum Martha Durkin Frederick Liessens, Principal Julie Savard PICCOLO Jun Shao HARP Martha Durkin Richard Turner, Principal Endowed by W.H. & S.E. Loewen SECOND VIOLINS OBOES Darryl Strain, Principal Beverly Wang, Principal Elation Pauls, Assistant Principal Robin MacMillan ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL MANAGER Karen Bauch Chris Lee Kristina Bauch ENGLISH HORN Elizabeth Dyer Robin MacMillan PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN Rodica Jeffrey Raymond Chrunyk Susan McCallum CLARINETS ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN Takayo Noguchi Micah Heilbrunn, Principal Laura MacDougall Claudine St-Arnauld Michelle Goddard † Jane Pulford BASSOONS *On Leave VIOLAS Alex Eastley, Principal **Temporary Position Daniel Scholz, Principal Kathryn Brooks † Dual Section Position Anne Elise Lavallée, Assistant Principal HORNS Please note: Non-titled (tutti) string players are listed alphabetically Laszlo Baroczi Patricia Evans, Principal and are seated according to a Richard Bauch Ken MacDonald, Associate Principal rotational system. Greg Hay James Robertson Suzanne McKegney The Hilda Schelberger Memorial Chair Fred Redekop is the official Piano Merrily Peters Caroline Oberheu Tuner and Technician of the WSO. Mike Scholz Michiko Singh
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 5 2014-2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Our Fall Nordic Festival gave our audiences a chance to immerse themselves in the special musical language of the featured composers from Norway, Iceland, Finland and Denmark, with Icelandic soloists Sigrun Edvaldsdottir (violin) and Vikingur Olafsson (piano) joining the orchestra. Special events took place over the week to further celebrate our Nordic musical focus.The orchestra truly shone in performances of Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4, and this theme/composer-based festival concept holds much promise going forward.
Other Masterworks programs included the return of pianist Natasha Paremski in Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F,a moving performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto performed by Julie Albers and a program of music from the classical and Baroque periods led by Tafelmusik’s Jeanne Lamon, with WSO principal clarinet Micah Heilbrunn performing Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto.The orchestra was highlighted in performances of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3 and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 under Karl Stobbe, Associate Concertmaster Photo Credit: Dan Harper Photography Alexander’s direction.
Alexander’s ninth full season as music director continued to 2009 Van Cliburn Piano Competition winner Nobuyuki Tsujii display our orchestra’s stimulating programming of well-known returned to our stage with a memorable reading of Beethoven’s masterworks and new discoveries to excite WSO audiences, with Emperor Concerto.The keyboard wizardry of duo-pianists special regard for the opening of the Canadian Museum for Anderson and Roe delighted our audiences over Valentine’s Day Human Rights. in a suitable program for the occasion. Other guest conductors included the return of the young Russian Aziz Shokhakimov and A broad sampling of the core symphonic literature in the the WSO debut of Daniel Raiskin from Germany. Masterworks series was highlighted, but also programs specifically dedicated to inspired ideals of human rights and In his second season as resident conductor, Julian Pellicano took freedom in Aaron Copland’s Canticle of Freedom and his Third charge of a wide variety of programs, winning audiences and Symphony with its famous Fanfare for the Common Man finale, orchestra members alike with his excellent musicianship and Sibelius’ Finlandia and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. engaging personality throughout our Pops, SoundBytes and outreach offerings. Under the direction of eminent guest conductor Gerard Schwarz, a much-anticipated performance of Copland’s Third Our choral programs continued in strong fashion with Symphony was a season highlight (what magnificent brass contributions from major Manitoba choral institutions: the playing!).The program also included music by Native American Mennonite Festival Chorus, Prairie Voices, the University of composer Jerod Tate with narration by Justice Murray Sinclair, Manitoba Singers, the Canadian Mennonite University Chorus plus John Williams’s Three Pieces from Schindler’s List featuring and the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir. our own Karl Stobbe in the solo violin role.
6 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season Our theme-based SoundBytes series entered its fifth season lively programs and engaging pre-concert activities. Magic with typically eclectic programs.This three-concert series Circle Mime Company kicked off the season in a musical offered a stimulating product-mix for both new and seasoned program with the company’s special brand of arresting visuals. listeners.The brilliant young pianist and composer Emily Bear WSO mascot Manny Tuba was back in a special home-grown dazzled our audiences to open the series.The Chicago show. Dandi Productions and L’Arsenal à musique rounded out Symphony Orchestra’s acclaimed and enlightening Beyond the our entertaining series for young listeners. Score© presentation of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony attracted another large audience. Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus closed Once again,Winnipeg new music-lovers’ hearts and souls were Soundbytes, the orchestra performing the score live to a warmed in the middle of our cold winter by the 2015 New Music screening of the classic movie. Festival (NMF). Curated by Alexander and Matthew Patton, this year’s Festival featured appearances and music by composers Our Pops season offered a wide mix of music and styles for all to John Luther Adams (his Pulitzer Prize-winning work Become enjoy. Pianist, singer and arranger Mike Janzen together with Ocean), Georg Friedrich Haas and Mason Bates, with special vocalist Sarah Slean gave us a compelling new look on appearances by the Arditti Quartet and pianist Ursula Oppens, Broadway standards. Randy Bachman brought his new plus a host of pre and post-concert performances, speakers and symphony show to the Centennial Concert Hall. Guest activities.The Pop Nuit portion of NMF proved as popular as conductor Jack Everly returned with a splendid look-back to ever, the young audiences showing their pleasure post-concert. Hollywood of old, as did our live performances of the classic musical film Singin’ in the Rain, enhanced with hosting by Patricia Kelly, wife of the movie’s late star, the legendary Gene Kelly.
Our outreach department was especially busy in the 2014-2015 Season. Alexander and the orchestra visited five high schools throughout the city in the aptly titled Up Close and Orchestral series, promoting the season and filling the various gyms and auditoriums with great music. Similarly, our Adventures in Music series in February brought approximately 15,000 elementary school students to the Centennial Concert Hall for a highly successful concert that featured over 2000 dancers, singers, entertainers and plenty of symphonic inspiration from our musicians.
Our Great-West Life, Concerts for Kids series again proved highly successful, both in the
Mayor Brian Bowman makes a cameo appearance.
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 7 ARTISTIC AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Student soloists and mass choir perform Mozart's Requiem with the WSO at the 2015 MTS Rising Stars concert.
The orchestra continued to forge artistic connections with the Requiem at St. Boniface Cathedral in March. Our orchestra was community in several notable partnerships.The ongoing also featured in the closing concert of the Winnipeg Organ success of the WSO’s annual collaboration with the River East Festival at Westminster Church in July. Transcona School Division was again in evidence for a sold-out November concert in the Concert Hall. Local students and The longstanding highly successful Virtuosi Concerts series teachers partnered with the WSO in this program. continued its partnership with the WSO at the University of Winnipeg’s Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall.We look forward to The WSO’s annual MTS Rising Stars concert was held in April and an ongoing relationship with the University of Winnipeg in featured a performance of Mozart’s Requiem with an exciting presenting exciting theme-based programs for Virtuosi. group of young Manitoba soloists and a 300 piece choir. An October performance of Haydn’s The Creation was given in Summer appearances found the WSO performing at the Lyric partnership with the University of Manitoba Singers. Special Theatre in Assiniboine Park,The Forks on Canada Day and performances of Handel’s Messiah were presented in April in its annual appearance at Kenora’s new dockside Lucia Steinbach and Winkler with the choral group Canzona. Melnick Stage.
Winnipeg’s famed Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble joined the The WSO continues to serve as the musical foundation for WSO in a rousing performance in May. Partnering with the Manitoba Opera and The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, bringing to Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir within its series, our players their audiences the full symphonic resources their productions appeared in a special performance of Brahms’s A German require.
8 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season BEYOND THE PERIMETER / TOURS
Resident Conductor Julian Pellicano leads the orchestra in Steinbach on the Holiday Tour with tenor Adam Sperry.
The WSO regularly packs up instruments and musicians and The WSO continues to connect with rural schools through the heads out on the open road to take the full orchestra to rural Bach to School program where a group of five musicians communities throughout the province and beyond. Our regular visits four schools in small communities to introduce more than concert series in Brandon presented a wide range of musical 1500 students in Grades 1-8 to live music. Our Music Alive offerings, as we have done, four times per season, ensuring that program brings WSO Associate Principal Horn Ken MacDonald music lovers in the Western regions of Manitoba can experience and composer Andrew Balfour to three schools each year in the the wonder of live symphonic music. Northern part of the province.
December was especially busy, as the orchestra embarked on its As always, the WSO continues to explore touring opportunities Power Smart Holiday Express Tour with family-focused holiday in Manitoba to ensure that all Manitobans may regard the concerts in Steinbach, Lac du Bonnet, Gladstone and Portage la orchestra as their own. Prairie.Thanks to the Richardson Foundation, the WSO’s Adventures in Music education series saw May performances in Brandon. The WSO's partnership with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Approximately 1500 elementary students were in attendance. continued with four performances at the newly renovated This program works closely with the school divisions to provide Club Regent Event Centre.The orchestra performed with musical content and preparation for the students so that they guest artists Roch Voisine,The Midtown Men, Lea Salonga find the programs stimulating and memorable. and Jeans N' Classics.
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 9 EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The WSO’s exciting and innovative education programs engaged over 35,000 students throughout the 2014-2015 season. Reaching students from across the province, these programs introduce orchestral music and instruments to students of all ages with an educational approach and in an exciting and engaging manner, offering a “backstage door” approach that creates opportunities for students and community members to truly engage in the life and music of a symphony orchestra.
The four key areas of the WSO’s education and outreach programs are: • Providing opportunities for Manitobans to make music, listen to music and learn about music in connection with the WSO. • Creating personal connections and meaningful experiences with WSO musicians and conductors, and the music of our orchestra. • Presenting programming that supports continuous learning so that patrons of all ages have multiple touch-points with the WSO as a young person and into adulthood, and therefore a long-term connection to the WSO. • Being a resource to our community on many levels including great music-making, music listening, educational resources, innovative ideas and programming, etc.We want to be the ‘go to’ place when people think of excellence music and programs. Winner of the 2015 Provincial Student Soloist Competition Gregory Lewis performs at John Taylor Collegiate during Up Close & Orchestral. Photo Credit: Mark Kutcy
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
In the spring, the full orchestra visited five high schools as part to attend the closing weekend of the WSO’s Masterworks series of the Up Close and Orchestral program. Led by Music on May 8, 2015. More than 300 students enjoyed this concert Director Alexander Mickelthwate, this program featured a at no cost. variety of music, from Handel’s Royal Fireworks Music to a rousing arrangement of Pharell Williams’ Happy. Over 3,500 Destination WSO brings students directly into the Masterworks students from across Winnipeg and as far away as Winkler concert experience via an open dress rehearsal. School groups received a rare opportunity to meet the WSO and experience can also book tours, attend concerts at discounted prices, or an “up close and personal” orchestra performance in their participate in sectional clinics and master classes with WSO school. As part of the WSO’s annual student competition, these musicians. In total, more than 800 middle and high school concerts featured 18-year-old student violinist Gregory Lewis students and chaperones, from seven different Manitoba performing Tchaikovsky’s Valse-scherzo.Two students from communities as well as from Saskatchewan and Ontario each school were invited to perform the canon part on anvils attended these rehearsals. Several of these schools attended as part of Verdi’s Anvil Chorus and one lucky student at each evening concerts at discounted rates. Music Director Alexander concert received their debut by conducting Strauss’ Radetsky Mickelthwate hosted the rehearsals and participated in a Q&A March with the WSO. All the high school students were invited session with the students.
10 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The Bach to School program, comprised of eleven ensemble of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Led by Resident groups from within the orchestra sections – string, woodwind, Conductor Julian Pellicano, these concerts included more than brass and percussion – visited more than 40 schools across 2,000 students performing alongside the WSO in choir, recorder Manitoba; reaching over 10,000 students from Kindergarten to and string ensembles.These concerts also featured student Grade 8. Bach to School has a strong reach to many communities artwork during the performance Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet: including rural, inner city, junior high and high schools covering 11 Dance of the Knights. Manitoba school divisions. In the 2014-2015 season, the Bach to School repertoire was connected to Adventures in Music as a way Prior to each Concerts for Kids concert, the WSO presents an hour of to create a continuous learning experience for student participants pre-concert activities for children aged 4-9. In partnership with Music across several interactions with the WSO. WSO musicians were for Young Children, these activities include a craft station, rhythm provided a professional development opportunity in the autumn ensembles, an instrument petting zoo, and a conducting station. to explore how to integrate Adventures in Music elements into WSO mascot Manny Tuba attends each concert, inviting children to their Bach to School presentations. Leading up to Bach to School learn about music, pose for pictures, and bring their friends. performances, classroom teachers are provided with a Bach to School guide to help prepare students for the upcoming visit. In partnership with the University of Manitoba Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music,WSO musicians attend University of Manitoba The Nursery Notes program is an innovative program designed to Symphony Orchestra rehearsals.This Mentorship Program reach pre-school aged children. A WSO string ensemble shared provides the opportunity for young university orchestra students presentations in 9 different nursery schools across Winnipeg and to be mentored by professional orchestra musicians. Fourteen connected 200 children with music and instruments through WSO musicians participated in rehearsals and sectionals to offer interactive activities.The 2014-2015 Nursery Notes season featured technical expertise, suggestions for rehearsing excerpts, and to a new, specially designed program to teach children about demonstrate leadership skills. emotions and how music can help express emotions.The WSO also partners with the River East Transcona School Division each year to The Apprenticeship Program provides string players currently present this program as part of their nursery school classes. enrolled in a Master of Music program or in a performance degree at the undergraduate level at the University of Manitoba the The WSO presented the fifth year of the Musical Discoveries opportunity to rehearse and perform as an orchestral musician program for Grades 1-3 students.This series presents three concerts, with the WSO.They learn about preparing for orchestra auditions with 4,307 students attending in 2014-2015.This program continues and rehearsals, performing with an orchestra and making to grow in attendance each year.This year’s program,“Manny Tuba connections to prepare them for a professional career in music. Goes to the Circus”featured WSO mascot Manny Tuba and children’s This year, a cellist and a violist participated by performing in the entertainer Mr. Mark as they explored the performers and animals Adventures in Music program.They also developed and gave a of the Circus. Guest artists in these concerts included an aerialist, 30-minute presentation at two elementary schools as part of their juggler, clowns, unicyclist and contortionist.Teachers received a professional development. curriculum-based Study Guide that included lesson plans to teach children about the music and prepare them to attend. For the fourth year, the WSO partnered with the National Arts Centre Orchestra to present the Music Alive Program, which aims Adventures in Music, the WSO’s widest-reaching and most to support and inspire musical learning in schools. WSO Associate comprehensive education program, presented eight concerts in Principal Horn player Ken MacDonald travelled with aboriginal February and March at the Centennial Concert Hall, and two musician and composer Andrew Balfour to three remote rural concerts in May at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. communities to work with students in each school.The musicians Over 15,000 elementary school students attended this program. spent a full day at each school they visited in the communities of “One Voice”explored human rights through the themes of Waterhen, Rorketon, and Crane River, connecting with the students freedom, peace and equality, in celebration of the recent opening and making music together.
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 11 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Share the Music is a unique partnership with community organizations that enables economically disadvantaged children, their families and adults to attend WSO performances. Because of the generous donations by corporations and individuals, more than 2,000 tickets were provided across the province this season. The organizations distribute these tickets free of charge to people who want to hear our orchestra.
Through the Musicians in the Making program, the WSO provided performance opportunities for young musicians in our community. This season, 35 local ensembles and students from private studios performed in the Piano Nobile Level prior to each Soundcheck members at Dust off the Dress. Pops and SoundBytes concert in Winnipeg as well as at the Photo Credit: Luis Cardona Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Lobby at every WSO in The WSO is committed to being an integral part of our Brandon concert throughout the season. community and bringing orchestral music to new audiences. The Soundcheck program offers young people ages 30 and under the opportunity to attend WSO concerts all season for only $15 per Culture Days took place across the country on the weekend concert. In the 2014-2015 season, the Soundcheck membership of September 26-28, 2015.The WSO held an event on reached over 3,000 people.The program kicked off the year on September 27 in partnership with Manitoba Opera, the September 26 with the signature Dust off the Dress event. More Centennial Concert Hall and Music for Young Children.This than 200 young people came dressed to the nines to celebrate the included an open house at the Concert Hall with tours, a launch of the WSO season and mingle with WSO musicians and the chance to pick your seat, try on costumes, performances by music director.The event was augmented by the Aveda Institute the Manitoba Opera and Music for Young Children, and child- Pop-Up Beauty Bar, selfie station, live jazz and a reception.The friendly music activities. Soundcheck program also hosted a pre-concert Backstage Tour & Tasting which included a fine oil and vinegar tasting provided by The WSO and the River East Transcona School Division Frescolio in the Green Room along with a chance to mingle with presented a special community concert at the Centennial WSO musicians and Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate.The Concert Hall on November 4, 2014. Building on the success of season concluded with a pre-concert ballroom dance lesson previous years, these concerts showcased 330 students from provided by Ted Motyka Dance Studio to prime Soundcheck the division who performed with the WSO in divisional members and their guests for Ballroom with a Twist. bands, a recorder ensemble and a guitar ensemble.The concert also features student involvement through various On April 8, 2015, the WSO presented the MTS Rising Stars visual arts components.This is a very special partnership that concert, bringing together some of the most talented students in engages many students, teachers, school administration and Manitoba to perform on stage with the WSO under the direction senior administration from the division. of WSO Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate.This year’s collaboration included the Winnipeg Youth Symphony Orchestra, The Musicians in Healthcare program offered musical and a combined choir of 300 high school singers from across the presentations by a WSO string quartet as well as a musical province.The concert featured several soloists, including four vocal duo featuring WSO principal harpist Richard Turner and soloists from the University of Manitoba Marcel A. Desautels flutist Laura MacDougall at various healthcare centres across Faculty of Music, and three student competition winners: Christina Winnipeg.Through the performance of live music, this Thanisch-Smith (soprano), Claire Ploughman (marimba), and Paul program promotes the health and healing of hospital Williamson (piano). The crowning achievement of this concert was patients, visitors and staff in the community. the performance of the Mozart Requiem.
12 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season SISTEMA WINNIPEG
Sistema Winnipeg students perform Rhythms of One World at the Changing Lives Through Music benefit concert.
Sistema Winnipeg continues to gain momentum as it completed and friends to see the progress of their children.Term-end concerts its fourth successful year, now operating in two schools with a total were also held in December and June, featuring all 110 students of 110 students participating five days a week from 3:30pm – 6:30pm. together to audiences of more than 200 people including parents, This program is a partnership with the Seven Oaks School Division supporters and community members. and the Winnipeg School Division and seeks to promote social changes through music in an intensive group-based orchestral The performance highlights of the year included performances environment that inspires and supports students in achieving their alongside WSO musicians at the December 2014 Prairie Christmas full potential.The program values inclusion and accessibility, Celebration, February 2015 Adventures in Music, and May 2015 artistic excellence, community building and mentorship in Sistema Winnipeg Changing Lives Fundraiser.The latter performance achieving its goals. featured guest performances by artists Allie Fontaine, Simon Miron, and Anna Lisa Kirby, and helped raise $10,000 for the In addition to the violin, viola, cello and double bass instruction, the Sistema Winnipeg program. program offers a well-rounded educational experience for participants. In 2014-2015, Sistema Winnipeg implemented weekly yoga classes to In December 2014, Sistema Winnipeg bid a heartfelt farewell to promote physical and mental awareness, and special project units to WSO Director of Education and Sistema founding administrator introduce students to new opportunities such as Métis fiddling, dance, Tanya Derksen as she departed Winnipeg to pursue new and world percussion and Japanese Taiko drumming. exciting endeavors with the Regina Symphony Orchestra.Tanya was the driving force in the creation of Sistema Winnipeg and Sistema Winnipeg students performed more than 20 times in the oversaw the program’s success into its fourth year.We are community at various events and functions. Each Sistema school tremendously thankful to Tanya for her vision, dedication and location presented monthly Family Night performances for family energy and know she will make a positive impact in Regina.
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 13 2015 NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Arditti Quartet perform at the 2015 Winnipeg New Music Festival. Photo Credit: Chronic Creative
This year’s New Music Festival was another exciting The rest of the week presented music by composers who event that pushed the boundaries of creative thinking. represented similar contrasts and also represented this As this year’s theme question asked,“Are you ready?”,it philosophical thinking: was a weeklong event devoted to exploring music that Owen Pallett (CAN) – Canadian singer/songwriter who is now lays outside the academic realm.This creative vision, making a name for himself as an orchestral composer spearheaded by co-curators Alexander Mickelthwate (Breathing Black Ground) and Matthew Patton, led to the creation of a program Andrew Norman (USA) – quickly establishing himself as a that featured many innovative artists of varying genres: major contemporary classical composer. John Zorn, James Tenney, Georg Friedrich Haas and Caroline Shaw (USA) – 2013 Pulitzer prize-winning composer John Luther Adams, among others. As a result, this of the work presented (Partita for 8 Voices) year’s NMF programming enabled us to reach new audiences of various demographics, many of whom This collection of artists allowed us to reach a new demographic have never attended our event before, and saw the audience that was new to our Festival.They represented an “underground” scene that has existed for many years and are only creation of many new partnerships. now being connected to our annual event.
The opening concert presented this thesis, showcasing As the counterpoint to this, programmed alongside these works both the famed Arditti Quartet - in Wolfgang Rihm’s was music by composers who represented the current dazzling Dithyrambe for string quartet and orchestra – contemporary new music scene: and Haas’s take on Mendelssohn in Traum in des Christopher Rouse (Symphony No. 3) Sommers Nacht.The closing program represented Frederic Rzewski (The People United Will Never Be Defeated, similar contrasts with Adams’s Pulitzer prize-winning performed by its dedicatee Ursula Oppens) Become Ocean, Mason Bates’s The B-Sides and NMF Larysa Kuzmenko favourite Giya Kancheli’s Dixi. Giya Kancheli Wolfgang Rihm
14 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season In addition, we were proud to present as our guest artists the In conclusion, this year’s NMF programming pushed the world-renowned Arditti Quartet.Their participation at our creative boundaries further than ever before. By committing Festival reinforced our position as a world-class event that ourselves to a theme that highlights artists and music that features critically acclaimed artists. lie beyond the concert classical realm, we successfully maintained our “thinking-outside-of-the-box” philosophy, This year, we continued our new Pop Nuit series, in partnership which has been the foundation of our creative process. with Westend Cultural Centre, that consisted of two post-concert Thus, we brought in many new audiences while continuing performances by artists from the pop/rock genre that our role as a voice for the Canadian and internationa music successfully brought together a collection of artists whose music community. explores the boundaries between pop and experimentalism: Julia Ryckman and Rob Menard's 20 Guitar Circular Wall Of Angelic Sound.The music and visuals they presented represented the latest developments and experiments being made today from within their musical sphere. Being that this new series was highly successful with the local youths, we held these events at larger venues this year that caters to this demographic audience while expanding its marketing campaign.
Thus, our Festival had created many opportunities for our local artists whose artistic practice lie beyond musical categorizations. In other words, we had brought cutting edge artistic developments to our receptive audience while serving the needs of the artists, which thereby nurtures the health of our creative community.This is one of the fundamental ways of ensuring the growth of our musical culture.
In addition, we have maintained our commitment to our outreach programs. One of our mandates is to showcase many of these ensembles at our New Music Festival by way of performance opportunities.They play an important component to our event and have always added to the Festival experience while enriching our local music scene.This year we were proud to feature a concert that showcased many of the student and local wind ensembles. Ensembles featured were:The Brandon University New Music Ensemble,The University of Manitoba Opera Theatre,The U of M and BU Percussion Ensembles, and The U of M eXperimental Improv Ensemble. As a result, our outreach events were all very successful and had brought in a large number of audiences and participating artists. Pre and post-concert panel discussions were presented by composers and special guests. Festival attendees create their own collages at Paul Butler's Collage Party Pavilion. Photo Credit: Chronic Creative
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 15 REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
I am pleased to be able to report the eighth consecutive annual operating surplus for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (“WSO”).The excess of revenue over expenditures for the year ended May 31, 2015 was $86,395. Net Assets totaled $484,752, including the Operating Fund balance of $284,752. Total Revenue: The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s Endowment $8,768,798 Fund, held by the Winnipeg Foundation, had a market value of approximately $6,900,000 at May 31, 2015 an increase of over $500K in the year. Total Expenses: During the year, the contributions to the Fund $8,682,403 were $23,299; of which $17,512 was matching funds received through the Endowment Incentives Component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund from Canadian Heritage related to contributions made during the 2014 financial year. Net Surplus:
Total revenue overall increased by $50,742. Concert revenue increased by $292,984 $86,395 (9%) from that generated in 2014; the combination of increased number of tickets sold as well as an increased average price contributed to improved subscription Accumulated Surplus: concert sales by $94,668; holding more special concerts increased concert revenue by $117,729. $484,752
Private Sector revenue decreased by $145,949 (6%) from 2014 and Fundraising revenue decreased by $323,134 (13%). These changes are related to the funds raised for the 2014 New York trip to Carnegie Hall.
Expenditures were held overall to similar levels for 2014 and only increased by $5,393.
I would like to thank the members of the Finance committee and WSO staff for their work during the year.
Rob Kowalchuk, CPA, CA Chair, Finance Committee
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REVENUE
EXPENSES
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 17 WSO SPONSORS, FUNDERS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The WSO proudly acknowledges the ongoing support of the following sponsors, media and funders:
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PARTNER
EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS
IN MEMORY OF PETER D. CURRY
MICHAEL NESBITT
POPS CONCERTS FOR KIDS MASTERWORKS A SERIES SERIES SERIES WSO IN BRANDON
POWER SMART HOLIDAY TOUR INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS
DANIEL FRIEDMAN & ROB DALGLIESH
SOUNDCHECK CANADA DAY PROGRAM MEDIA SPONSORS AT THE FORKS
PIANO RAFFLE CAR RAFFLE CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Women’s Committee of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
MATCHING SHARE DONATION CAMPAIGN THE MUSIC
FUNDERS
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Glenlawn Collegiate Brenlee Carrington Trepel & Brent Trepel James Thompson Memorial Fund in Trust Doneta & Harry Brotchie of WSO Ms. Patricia Chaychuk The WSO gratefully acknowledges the The Winnipeg Foundation - John and Jan & Kevin Coates Friends of the WSO help support the following companies whose generous Carolynne McLure Fund The WSO gratefully acknowledges the James Cohen & Linda McGarva-Cohen WSO’s artistic programs each season. support helps to ensure musical The Winnipeg Foundation - Leslie John following companies whose generous Art & Leona DeFehr Thank you! enrichment within our community. Taylor Fund support helps to ensure musical John & Gay Docherty Thank you! Lutz Family Foundation enrichment within our community. Douglas C. Everett, Chairman, HONOURARY CHAIR Manitoba Children's Museum RESIDENT ARTIST Thank you! Domo Gasoline Corporation Ltd. Gwen Hoebig, Concertmaster Marjory Alexander Graham & Family Fund $10,000 - $24,999 Dr. Beryl Peters & Dr. Blair Peters Marjory Stewart McLaren Fund Johnston Group Inc. HONOURARY CHAIR SYMPHONY Nita Eamer Memorial Fund Philipp & Ilse Ens Qualico Alexander Mickelthwate, Music Director $600 - $1499 The Noreen & Robert Allen Charitable Trust Ms. Barbara Filuk* All Charities Campaign PRINCIPAL CHAIR Perce & Elizabeth Schirmer Foundation Mr. Alan Freeman & Dr. Radhika Desai Margaret-Lynne & Jim Astwood $5,000.00 - $9,999 The Pollard Family Foundation PLATINUM BATON Bert & Lee Friesen Foundation Doris & Burton Bass Canon Canada Inc. Program for the Enrichment of French in $25,000 + Dr. & Mrs. Percy Goldberg* Len & Mary Bateman Carlyle Printers, Service & Education Bill and Shirley Loewen* Joanne Gudmundson & Brian Oleson David & Gillian Bird Supplies Ltd. RBC Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John & Bonnie Buhler Drs. Daya & Chander Gupta Lorraine & Gerry Cairns J.K. Investments Ltd. Richardson Foundation Mr. Micah Heilbrunn Dr. & Mrs. David Connor Terracon Development Ltd. Robert & Ina Abra Family Fund - the GOLD BATON Ms. Robin Hildebrand Premier Printing Ltd. John Corp and Mary Elizabeth McKenzie Winnipeg Foundation $10,000 - $24,999 Peter Jessiman Wawanesa Insurance Souchay Gossen Family Foundation Miss O. Dilay Timothy & Barbara Burt Richard & Carol Jones Stonewall Centennial School Carrie Ferguson Arlene Wilson & Allan MacDonald Michael & Glenna Kay ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CHAIR Sylvia & Robin Cowan Foundation Robert & Linda Gold Drs. Eleanor & Grant MacDougall Mr. John Kearsey $2,500 - $4,999 True North Jets Foundation Dr. & Mrs.W. L. Gordon Cambrian Credit Union Mr. Sotirios Kotoulas The Whitehead Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hattie Cardinal Capital Management SILVER BATON Mr. Rob Kowalchuk, CA The Winnipeg Foundation Marianne Johnson Friesen’s Printing $5,000 - $9,999 Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Paul Leinburd Lawrence Jones ft3 Architecture Landscape Gail Asper & Michael Paterson Dr. Judith Littleford Maureen Kilgour and Richard Goulet Interior Design Morley & Marjorie Blankstein C.M., O.M. Suzanne & Graham Lount Ms. Heather Kirkham Dr.Terry Klassen & Ms. Grace Dueck ORCHESTRA CHAIR Dr. David Lyttle Millie & Wally Kroeker Michael Nozick & Cheryl Ashley $1,000 - $2,499 Dr. Brendan MacDougall Ms. Katarina Kupca Frank & Jeanne Plett Bison Transport Elaine & Neil Margolis W.K. Labies Tannis M. Richardson Mr. J. Ross Robinson The Legacy Circle exists to recognize Brent Mazur Gord & Sherratt Moffatt Dr. Lea Stogdale Royal Bank of Canada the following patrons whose foresight Neil Middleton & Danielle Dubois Terence and Violeta Moore Urbanink ensures that the WSO plays on for all Ron & Sandi Mielitz Piston Ring CONCERTMASTER'S BOW Ms.Valerie Mollison Mrs. Marina Plett-Lyle MUSIC STAND Manitobans for generations to come. $2,500 - $4,999 Dr. Michael Nelson & Dr. Selena Friesen Ms. Michelle Redekopp $500 - $999 The WSO gratefully acknowledges Bill & Margaret Fast Ted & Mary Paetkau Jim & Pat Richtik Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. Legacy Circle members for their planned Herb & Erna Buller Athina Panopoulos & Gordon Sinclair Dr. & Mrs.Willem T.H. van Oers E.H. Price Limited future gift to the WSO. Pierce & Amy Cairns Mr. Peter van Dijken & Dr. Lorelie Galsworthy Holdings Ltd. Wayne & Linda Paquin Marten & Joanne Duhoux Mitchell InterGroup Consultants Ltd. Lucienne Blouw Donna and Bill Parrish C.M. Raymond & Shirley Wiest Mid West Packaging Limited Lorraine and Gerry Cairns Daniel Friedman & Robert Dalgliesh Lesia Peet Number Ten Architectural Group Greg Doyle and Carol Bellringer James Gibbs Harvey I. Pollock Q.C. Joan Wright Peerless Garments LP Kevin & Els Kavanagh Robin Hildebrand Dr. & Mrs. Brian Postl 2 Anonymous Pollard Banknote Limited Michel D. Lagacé Mrs. Audrey F.Hubbard Mr. & Mrs. G.V. Price CONCERTO Red River Cooperative Ltd. Gail E. Loewen Kevin & Els Kavanagh* John & Violet Rademaker Terrell Stephen $300 - $599 S. E. Loewen John Mansfield & Pam Simmons* Dr. Diane Ramsey Judy & Jay Anderson W. H. Loewen Judy and Ken Murray Jim & Leney Richardson* RISER Gorden Andrus & Adele Kory Dr. Brendan MacDougall Diane Payment and Roxroy West Mrs. Shirley Richardson UNDER $500 Ms. Margaret Barbour Carolyn and Nathan Mitchell Lawrie & Fran Pollard A. Akman & Son Ltd. Mr. Rick Riess & Mrs. Jean Carter Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Cheryl & Earl Barish Patill/St. James Insurance Dr. Bill Pope & Dr. Elizabeth Tippett-Pope* Sanford & Deborah Riley Trudy Schroeder Monty & Mary-Claire Bell Dr. Donald S. Reimer & Mrs. Anne Reimer Tamara & Garry Roehr Muriel Smith Mr. & Mrs. C.R. Betts Hartley & Heather Richardson Trudy Schroeder Edith A.Toews & Dr. Helen A.Toews Helga & Gerhard Bock Tannis M. Richardson* Cheryl & Lorne Sharfe Foundations Robin Wiens and Emilie Lagacé-Wiens Dr. & Mrs. Brian and Cathie Bowerman The WSO gratefully acknowledges Olga & Bill Runnalls Winnifred Sim 2 Anonymous Mr. Jim Bracken Mr.Terry Sargeant the following Foundations: Jack & Elaine Sine Susan Brownstone Brock & Thomas Ian R.Thomson & Leah R. Janzen Muriel Smith Aqueduct Foundation - Inga and Anna Brock Professor A.M.C.Waterman Storgaard Fund MAJOR GIFTS Mrs. B Rae Spear Sheila & David Brodovsky Klaus & Elsa Wolf Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Brandon Area Community Foundation The WSO gratefully acknowledges the Mr. & Mrs. F.Buckmaster Bruce and Catherine Jones Fund, the Mr. Richard Turner following patrons for their very Gail Carruthers Winnipeg Foundation BLACK TIE generous support to the orchestra. Dr. & Mrs. Eric Vickar Dennis & Ruth Crook Burton A. and Geraldine L. Robinson Fund $1,500 - $2,499 Thank you! Mr. Curt Vossen Gary & Fiona Crow DeFehr Foundation Mr. Austin Abas Martin & Michelle Weinberg Ms. Arlene Dahl Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund Timothy & Barbara Burt Ms. Sandra Altner Don & Florence Whitmore Esther and Hy Dashevsky Foundation for Choral Music in W. H. Loewen Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Dr. & Mrs. Klaus Wrogemann Frank & Agnes Defehr Manitoba Mr. John T. McGoey John Balsillie * Founding Members In Memory of Graham Dixon Francofonds Inc. Michael Nesbitt Mr. Jim Barrett Beverley & Fred Dyck George Warren Keates Memorial Fund Mrs. Doreen Foth Rashwan Greg Doyle and Carol Bellringer Helene Dyck George Weston Limited Mrs. Lucienne Blouw Mr. & Mrs.W. Easton
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Christine van Cauwenberghe, Brian Bowman,Tracy Bowman, Brent Trepel, Richard Morantz, Carol Bellringer, Greg Doyle, Barb King, Blain King. Photo Credit: John Johnston
Kathleen & David Estey Sylvia Mitchell SERENADE John & Martha Enns Jennifer Lidstone Marcia Fleisher & Kelly MacDonald Margaret Moroz, in Memory of Ben $150 - $299 Margaret E. Faber Rose & Dick Lim Jim & Betty Anne Gaynor Moroz Trish Allison-Simms Dr. Nelma Fetterman Ms. Lorraine MacLeod Penny Gilbert Vera Moroz Kaeren Anderson Mr. & Ms. Gary & Janice Filmon Jim MacNair in Memory of Mae Father R A. Glofcheski Drs. Kenneth & Sharon Mould Allan & Rochelle Baker Doug & Phyllis Flint Barbara Main Bruno Gossen George & Gladys Oelkers Mr. Robert Baragar, in Memory of Mary Doug & Joanne Flynn Ruth May Ms. Debbie Grenier Bonnie & Richard Olfert Louise Baragar Mr.Wayne Forbes David and Francesca McBean Patricia Guy Mr. & Mrs. David & Wanda Pike Carol Hitchon, in Memory of Mary Louise Kevin & Pam Friesen Nola M. McBurney Dr. Don & Jerri Hall Donna & Ian Plant Baragar Arnold & Christa Froese Robert McDowall Mary & Gregg Hanson Carolynne Presser Dianne J. Beaven Harold & Alice Funk Ms. Diane McGregor Mr. & Mrs. Allan & Audrey Harburn Tim Preston & Dave Ling Dick & Minnie Bell Eileen George Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon McLeod Daniel Heindl & Eugene Boychuk Rosemary Prior Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Bethune C. M. Greenwood Glen Mead Larry & Susanne Greer Mrs. Mona Mills Jack & Elsie Hignell Fred & Carolyn Redekop Mrs. Jean M. Bradley Dr. Hilary Grocott & Ms. Shivaun Berg Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell Vladimir Hlas J. Reichert Mr. & Mrs. G.G. Brodsky Q.C. Kelsey Hargreaves Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Rudy & Gail Isaak Ms. Iris Reimer Sel & Chris Burrows Beth & Raymond Harris Mr. Peter Morgan Robert Jaskiewicz Levi & Tena Reimer Lawrie Cherniack Teresa A. Hay Margaret Morse Drs. Keith & Gwyneth Jones Bruce Roe & Margo Lane Ross M. Cleeve Agnes Hechter Ms. Pat Philpott Koren & Leonard Kaminski Judge & Mrs. Charles & Naida Rubin Ron Clement Bob & Biddy Hilton Mr. Rick Pinchin Nora Kaufman F.E. Sanderson Dr. & Mrs. Andrew & Pamela Cooke Mr. & Mrs. J.K. Holland Ruth Carol & Len Podheiser Mr. & Mrs. Burton J. Kennedy Barbara Scheuneman Martin Reed & Joy Cooper Helmut & Dorothy Huebert Blumie Portnoy Dr. Istvan Kinizsi Merrill & Shayna Shulman Mrs. Joyce Cooper Mrs. Joan M. Hunter Don & Carol Poulin Susan & Keith Knox John & Linda Smith Irene & Robert Corne David Jacobson Mrs. Nell Provinciano Mr. Ray Kohanik Murray & Loretta Steinbart Ted & Margaret Cuddy Lea Stogdale Ms. Marilyn Kapitany Reynold & Esther Redekopp T.G. Kucera Ms. Linda Daniels Susan & Kerr Twaddle Henry Katz, in Memory of Dena Mrs. Eleanor Riach Ms. Francoise Lesage & Mr. Ken Mills Bob & Alison Darling Mrs. Marion Korn Mme. Henriette Ricou Ted & Wanda Lismer Robert Vineberg and Lena Horne James Defehr Mrs. Mona Koropatnick Hans & Gabriele Schneider James & Pat Ludwig Pat Walker Mr.Tom Dercola Janet Kuchma Marie Schoffner Scott MacDonald & Tracey Novak Ms. Donna Webb Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Dingman Robert Kusmack Dr. Alvin and Ethel Schroeder Douglas MacEwan John & Diane Weselake Mary Dixon Elaine & Patrick Lamonica A. Schroeder Dr. & Mrs. John & Natalie Mayba Herbert & Shirley Wildeman Sally R. Dowler Edith Landy, in Memory of David Landy Dr. Robert J. Schroth Mrs. Maureen McIntosh Harry & Evelyn Wray Mrs. Dorothy Easton Mr. Norman Leathers Ms. Janet Schubert Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Terri McKerchar Zita & Mark Bernstein Family Foundation George B. Elias Owen Lewis, in Memory of Eric T. Lewis Faye Schultz Mrs. E. Louise McLandress 4 Anonymous
20 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season Viola J. Schultz Ms. Marcella Copp Mrs. Helen La Rue Mr.& Ms.Ed Shwedyk Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Cunningham Marilyn & Jon Seguire Joyce Cormack Mrs. Ingrid Lee Dr. Don & Lynne Simonson Ms. Jean Curtis Dr. L. Sekla Helle Cosby Mr. R. Leroeye Nicola Lindley Starin Mr. Roger Dennis Phil & Nancy Shead M. & G. Crielaard Fraser & Joan Linklater Mr. & Mrs. Starodub Beth Derraugh Ms. Barb Shipley Ms. Maxine Cristall Mr. Gordon P.Linney Dan & Elsie Stasiuk M. Jane Dick Shirley Ann & Louis Simkulak Margaret Cumming Albert & Helen Litz Ms. Helena Stelsovsky Mrs. Ethel Dil Jim Skinner Mr. Bradley J. Curran Barry & Patricia Lloyd Elva G. Stevens Claire Dionne David & Lorraine Smith Judy & Werner Danchura Lorron Agencies Ltd. Mr. & Mrs. Lorne & Lorna Stevens Sylvia Dixon Ms. Brenda Snider Maureen Danzinger Roger Lowe Archie & Shirley Stone Anna Doorenbos Gordon & Darby Spafford Mrs. Sheila M. Davis G. & G. Lowry Dr.V. Marie Storrie Ms. Suzanne Doyle Geri & Peter Spencer Jack & Mary Davison Mr. Al Mackling Dr. Ian Robert Sutton Ms. Sheila M. Dumore Gary & Gwen Steiman F.De Grazia Mr. John Macrae Gladys Tarala Ken Dzogan Ms. Marlene Stern Marlene & Fred Dickson Alan & Margaret Mahon Douglas & Leeann Thompson Ecole Pointe-Des-Chenes Paul Swart Herbert & Norma Driver Matthew Gossen Advancement Trust Robert & Barb Tisdale Mr.& Mrs. Peter Eibisch Dr. & Mrs. David Swatek John & Ada Ducas Dr. & Mrs. Ihor & Helen Mayba Edith A.Toews Mr. S. J. Enns Dr. & Mrs. S. Szirom Henry & Elizabeth Toews Mr. Garry W. Epp Dr. & Mrs. John Taylor Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Ekins Ms. Margaret K. McCulloch Dr. Helen A.Toews Eric & Clara Bohm Tom & Lori Thomas Mrs. M.L. Elliott Mr. & Mrs. Raymond & Margaret Louise & Jim Townsend Mr. & Mrs. Bruce S.Thompson Empiricus Medical Corp McDougall Vera & Peter Fast Mrs. C.M.Valentine June & Lorne Thompson Mrs. Katharine Enns C. & J. McIntyre Ms. Allison Fenske Ms. Marilyn Thompson John & Ruth Ens Violet McKenzie Christine van Cauwenberghe & Cal & Lois Finch C. & R.Thomsen Dr. & Mrs.Willie R. Falk Mrs. Geraldine McKinley Christopher Mainella in Hilda Franz Dr. J.M.Trainor Greg & Linda Fearn Mrs. Jean H. McLennan Memory of Ruth Rubinstein Donalda Fridfinnson Neil & Carol Trembath Wayne Forbes Lyle McNichol & Frances Stewart Barry and Gail Veals Ms. Anne Friesen Harvey & Sandra Weisman Mrs. Marguerite Fredette Mr. & Mrs. Erhard Meier Hugo and Anny Veldhuis Mrs. Cathy Gervais David C.Wilson Mrs. Gitta Fricke Estelle Meyers Jesse Vorst Mr. Christopher Golden Alfred & Lina Woelke Mrs. Margaret Funk Mr. & Mrs.Walter & Gladys Mildren Elizabeth M.Wall Heather F.Graham Karin Woods Mr. & Mrs. George & Carol Gamby Mrs. Jocelyn Millard Jim & Joan Warbeck Mrs. Inga Granovskaya Mr. John Yarema M. & Mme. Andre Gautron Peter Miller & Carolyn Garlich Ken & Mary Warmbrod John & Louise Greenaway 12 Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Gomori Mrs. Barb Moon Jack & Bernice Watts Irvin & Gilda Greenburg D. Gooch Dr. Stan & Wendy Moroz Mrs. Evelyn Wener Victoria Gretchen PRELUDE Mrs. Noreen Greenberg Mrs. Joan Ann Morton Snjolaug Whiteway Ms. Marianne Gruber $75 - $149 J.Whyte Marj Grevstad John & Margaret Mundie Miss Laurie Anne Marie Gydé Patricia Allen Debbie Wilson Irene Groot-Koerkamp & Greg Edmond Don Munro B. & R. Hall Linda Armbruster Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Katie & DeLloyd Guth Leesa Munroe Irene Hamerton Mr. Philip Ashdown Patrick Wright Mr. Patrick Hackett Charlotte Murrell Gertrude Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Ball Mr. Edwin Yee Miss Marilyn Hall Edgar Oddleifson Mrs. Sylvia Haverstick Mr. Charles Crossin, in Memory of Mary Donn K.Yuen Ian & Gerry Hamilton David & Hermine Olfert Mrs. Helen Hayward Louise Baragar 26 Anonymous Mrs. Phyllis Hatskin Truus Oliver Kelly Hearson Terry Parsonage Dorothy L. Hodgson Jane Hayakawa Theda Olson Ian & Marie Chalmers, SONATINA Mrs. Mary-Ann Hudjik Larry & Evelyn Hecht Miss Jenny Olynyk in Loving Memory of UNDER $75 Don Hutniak Millie Hemmelgarn Pat Patterson Mary Louise Baragar Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Susan Allen Ho V Huynh Mrs. Carolyn Henry Ms. Nettie Peters Rosemary & David Barney Jacqueline Anderson Ishbel Isaacs Laurence Herd Mrs. Helene Picton Robert Barton Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Janice Bailey Bob & Vi Jacob Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Irvin & Sandra Plosker Dianne Beaven Alfred & Mildred Buelow, in Memory of Peter & Dora Janzen Max & Eleanor Herst Phyllis Portnoy & Rory Egan Florence Bell Mary Louise Baragar David & Heather Jenkins Ms. Shirley Hicks Donna & Gordon Price Audrey Belyea Shirley Woods, in Memory of Mary Louise Bryan Johnson Ms. Marilyn Hido Ms. Beth Proven Donald & Edith Besant Baragar Dr. Karen L. Johnson Jean Highmoor Bryan & Diana Purdy Ms. Joanne Biggs Dr. Gary Beazley, in Memory of Mary J. Gartner & L. Kampeas Ms. Susan Hildebrandt Juta Rathke Keith & Marnie Bolland Louise Baragar Mr. Gordon C. Keatch Sonia & Harvey Hosfield Mrs. Esther Remis Shirley Book In Memory of Mrs. Mary Louise Baragar Katie Kirkpatrick Richard & Karen Howell Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Rerie Brian & Bev Born Veronique Barthet Dr. Birte Klug Empiricus Medical Corporation Waltraut Riedel-Baun Rob & Wendy Borody Mrs. Eva Berard Ray Knowles Rozin & Cathy Iwanicki Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Vera Ripley Lorne & Rosada Bride Mrs. Diane Brine Jim Komishon Jacqueline Iwasienko Kevin Rollason & Gail MacAulay Mr. Robert Briercliffe Edythe M. Brown Alfonz & Susan Koncan Wilfred & Dorothy James Brian & Iris Rountree Miss Dorothy Broomhall Blumie Portnoy in Honour of her 90th Mr. Eugene S. Kovach Alan Janzen & Leona Sookram Frances E. Rowlin Mr. Chris Brown Birthday Rhoda Kravetsky Father Stan A. Jaworski Alixe Ryles Mr.E.Brown Barbara Bryant-Anstie Mrs. Audrey Krushel James & Margaret Jeffries Mr. & Mrs. John Sadler Mrs. Margaret Brown A. F.Buelow Mary Kuzminski Ms. Crystal Jochum Mr. Johnny Rule Salangad & Ms. Pearly Mr. Ross Brownlee Sheila Burland Ms. Betty Laing Ms. Bev Kawchuk Rule Salangad Ms. Carol Budnick Ms. Rosemary Butterworth Elizabeth Lansard Miss Esme Keith R. Schroeder Mr. Charles Burns Shirley Schroeder Mr. Gerald Callow Wayne & Helen LeBlanc Mrs. Shirley Kilburn Ruth Calvert Mr. Gunter Schupke Yvette Cancade Rod & Ann Ledwich Mr. & Mrs.W. J. Kinnear Canadahelps.Org Mr. Ken Schykulski Ella Chenkie Mr. & Mrs. Sydney Lentle Erwin W. Kitsch Ms. Donna Carruthers Charlene Scouten S.K. Clark Mr. & Mrs. David Levene Ms. Mary Klassen Mrs. Patti Cherney Ms. Noreen Sealy Mrs. Barbara Coombs R. & J. Lewis Mrs. Alvina Koshy Mrs. Leona Christiansen Mr. & Mrs. Ed & Elaine Segstro Mr. Alfred Cornies M.T. Low Elsa Krahn Ms. Julie Collings Mrs. Doreen Shanks Stephen Crane Mr. John MacKenzie D. Kristjanson In Memory of Rev.Thomas Collings Izzy Shore Ms. Judy Crawford Mrs. Joyce Manwaring Patricai Kuchma Mr. Allan Mapes
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Margaret Moroz Michael Nesbitt Char Okell Mikaela Oldenkamp Carole & Cam Osler Festival donors help to further the Parlour Coffee musical artistry of the WSO’s New Music Mr. Chris Pearce Festival. Thank you! Lesia Peet Margaret & Peter Peters 5468796 Architecture Cheryl Janzen & Randolph Peters Madelyn & Michael Acht Sandra Peters Alpha Masonry Plug In ICA All Charities Campaign Kathleen Polischuk Art Upholstery Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Mark Potash Mrs. Alison Baldwin Ms. Kathy Pratt Mr. R.D. Bell Mrs.Victoria Ramnawaj David & Gillian Bird Martin Reed & Joy Cooper Mr. John Bockstael Bill & Pat Reid Hans & Lorna Boge Marisa Rodrigues Dr. Oliver A I Botar Peter Sampson & Anna Robertson Jackie Brignall Mr. Alfred Schleier Mr. Harry Broumas Demitris Scouras Kevin Burns Mr. Michael Shnier Sel & Chris Burrows Drs. A. Majid & Mohtaram Shojania Emily Burt John Mansfield & Pam Simmons Paul Butler Muriel Smith CAA Manitoba Iian B. Smythe Canadian Music Centre SOCAN Ms. Anne Cholakis Terrell Stephen Lara Ciekiewicz Marlene Stern & Peter Rae Michelle Cleland Margaret & Hartley Stinson Kathy & David Connor Ms. Linda Sundevic Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. Brenda Taylor M. Donald in Honour of Mr.T.Wong & Family Fenella & Ray Temmerman Tim Burt, Barbra Burt, Tyler Makodanski, Emily Burt, Joyce Bateman, Melanie Burt, Regan Caskey Cora Eaton & Jordan Sodomsky Ms. Karen Tereck Photo Credit: John Johnston Robert Enright Tom & Lori Thomas Kathleen & David Estey Ian R.Thomson & Leah R. Janzen Neil Farber Urbanink Mr. & Mrs. Ian & Cornelia Marcil William Scheidt Daniel Friedman & Robert Dalgleish Goline Vanderhoof Mrs. Irene Marriott Mrs. Edna Schneider Terri Fuglem Nils & Melissa Vik Ms. Carol Masse Adolph & Diane Schurek Wendy Gale Ms. Meeka Walsh Dr. & Mrs. Ihor Mayba Mrs. Marie Sichler Gardon Construction Ltd. Snjolaug Whiteway Ms. Kimberley McCallum Mrs. Elaine Silverberg Alexander Grunfeld Karin Woods Ms. Susan McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Robert Smith Dr. Don & Jerri Hall Nicole & Graham Worden The WSO gratefully acknowledges the Terri L. McKerchar Mrs. Marilyn Stothers Ms. Helen Hawrysh Mr. & Dr. Jens J.Wrogemann following patrons whose foresight Ardythe McMaster Muriel Sutherland Marilyn & Helios Hernandez helps to ensure long-term financial 2 Anonymous Marguerite Mohr Dianne J Szelag, C.G.A.,CFP Humphry Inn & Suites support for the WSO. Thank you! Nancy Morgan Ms. Marguerite Szymesko Ellen & Harry Johnson Mr. Robert Nix Ms. Melinda Tallin Mrs. Leona Burdeniuk Koren & Leonard Kaminski Mrs. Clarice Owen Mary Lou Talmage Lorraine & Gerry Cairns Ms. Jose Koes Shirley & Graham Padgett Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor Mr. Ray Davis Sotirios Kotoulas Sonjia Pasiechnik Ms. Anne Thiessen Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence & Brenda Donald Konstantinos & Chrysoula Kotoulas Ms. Beverley Phillips Nancy & Geoff Tidmarsh Helene Dyck Kozub/Halldorson Family Share the Music is a unique outreach Sylvia & Earl Pitch Mr. Alan Tring Dr. & Mrs. L.C. Graham T.G. Kucera initiative of the WSO that allows Ms. Clare Pollock Ms. Eleanor Urquhart Eugene Boychuk & Daniel Heindl Patrick B. Kuzyk economically disadvantaged children Cristian Popescu Judith & Francisco Valenzuela Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Ron Lambert and their families to attend WSO Ken & Geri Porath Denis Vincent Marilynne Keil in Memory of David H. Ms.Veronica L. Larmour performances. Thank you for helping to Rick & Peg Porter Miss A. H.Wagstaffe Skinner Heather Laser Share the Music! Mr. Guy Prokopetz Ms. Louise Waldman Deanne Lander Hideo Mabuchi Shelley Chochinov Mrs. Glennys Propp Mr. Gordon Walkty Mr. Don Lawrence Drs. Eleanor & Grant MacDougall In Honour of John Cole Ms. Joanne Prygrocki Mrs. Laurabelle Wallace Brent Mazur Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Mr. Denzil Feinberg Ms. Pat Repa E. Sylvia Warrington Grant & Janet Saunders Mr. Frank Martin Greystone Managed Investments Inc. Ms. Patricia G. Ritchie Mr. Glen Angus Webster Mr. & Mrs. James & Claudia Weselake Ms. Sylvia Marusyk Mrs. Karen Kaplen Ms. Barbara Robertson Mr. & Mrs. Donald Weidman Alan Wiseman V. & M. Mattheos Kevin & Els Kavanagh Gisela Roger Ms. Lorraine Willms Women's Committee of the Winnipeg Brent Mazur Pat Patterson Mrs.V. Rosolowich Mrs. Margaret Wilson Symphony Orchestra Allison McPhee Piston Ring Rory Runnells Terrie Woodward 2 Anonymous Shana Menkis Ross & Bette Jayne Taylor John & Shirley Russell In Memory of Cyril and Margaret Woolf Ms. Sheila Miller Myrna and Noah Weiszner Leonore Saunders O.M. 9 Anonymous Ingrid & Lothar Moehlmann 2 Anonymous Kay Schalme
22 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season Judge Judith Elliott Mr. David Procner Mrs. Ingrid Lee Division) Connie Epp Dr. David Punter Jennifer Lidstone Dani Bouvier Vladimir Hlas Catherine Purchase Meiya Liu His Worship Mayor Brian Bowman & Kathleen & David Estey Val Raber Dr.and Mrs. A. Macrodimitris Mrs.Tracy Bowman Sistema Winnipeg is a free daily Ms. Fruma Farago In Honour of Debra Radi Ms. Nola McBurney Mel Braun after-school program that enriches Linda and Greg Fearn Mr. Carl Radimer Ms. Margaret K. McCulloch Carsten & Heather Bredin the lives of children and young people Denzil Feinberg CFP R.F.P. Dr. Diane Ramsey Jim & Terri McKerchar Ace Burpee with the fewest resources and the Ms. Judith Flynn In memory of Henry Ray Bill and Hilda Muir Bonnie & John Buhler greatest need. The WSO gratefully Peter Flynn Mrs. Marieann Reeves Pat Patterson Ms. Melanie Burt acknowledges the following patrons Margo Foxford Barbara Rempel Frank & Jeanne Plett Timothy & Barbara Burt whose support makes a difference in the everyday lives of these children. Bonny Fraser Garry and Tamara Roehr Juta Rathke David & Carla Busby Thank you! Albert & Luisa Friesen Karen Romanoff Lisa Anderson CAA Manitoba Jocelyn and Mark Gabbert Mrs. Jeanne Romanoski Mal and Pat Anderson Café Dario HONOURARY CHAIR Evelyn & Ricardo Galima Sheryl Rosenberg Alixe Ryles Ms. Cynthia Campbell Daniel Scholz, Principal Viola Celebrating the marriage of Marlene and Penny Rossman Juris and Aija Svenne Robert Campbell Jerry Corazon Saquilayan In Honour of Richard Turner Cardinal Capital Management VIVACE Gary Gervais Lynn Saunders David Westfall David Carr & Sarah Crabbe $10,000 - $24,999 Dr. Lisa Gould Nicola Schaefer 7 Anonymous Melanie Carter Michael Nesbitt Mr. Bruce Granove Betty & Sam Searle Christie van Cauwenberghe In Memory of Carol Holm Marilyn & Jon Seguire Norm & Sylvia Cassie CON BRIO In Memory of Lois Anderson Wayne Shimizu SPRING GALA Kristen & David Cavalin $5,000 - $9,999 Judith Hall Roger Simoens The WSO gratefully acknowledges the Lisa Cefali Heather Belle Ladies Pipe Band Mr. & Mrs. Ben & Nadia Hanuschak Heartland Singers following patrons and companies Chris & Alana Chernecki Manulife Lydia Hedrich Muriel Smith whose support of our Spring Gala 2015 Ms. Anne Cholakis Sanford & Deborah Riley Ms. Donna Herold Michael Soriano helped to enrich our Education & Larry & Eleanor Chornoboy Arlene Hintsa in Memory of Glen Pierce Wilma Sotas Outreach programs. Thank you! David Christianson ALLEGRO Debby and Brian Hirsch Meg Specht John Luther Adams Jaclyn Christie $1,000 - $4,999 William J. Hutton George Toles and Melissa Steele Desiree Abbey Mr. Raymond Chrunyk Dr. David Lyttle P.Ilavsky Wally & Pat Stefanchuk Ms. Mea Adam CIBC Ron & Sandi Mielitz Margaret Jackson and Family Ms. Diane Elisabeth Stewart Advance Electronics Cineplex Cinema City McGillivray Linda Moore in Remembrance of James & Margaret Jeffries Sturgeon Heights Music Parent Eman Agpalza City of Winnipeg Anastasia Moore Bruce & Theresa Johnson Association Air Canada Classic 107.1 FM – Golden West Radio Ms. Charlotte Robbins Ms. Nadia Kamienski Sweet Silver Chantal Alary James Cohen & Linda McGarva-Cohen Rotary Club of Winnipeg North Kevin & Els Kavanagh Szwajcer Family Dr. Frank Albo Jenny Collins Seven Oaks School Division #10 Ron Koswin Dr. Laura E.Targownik Alpha Masonry Alexandra & Edward Coutu MB Tourism, Culture, Sport and Consumer Harry & Shirley Kowalchuk Caroline Taubensee Ms. Sandra Altner Crown Cap (1987) Ltd. Protection Chapel Lawn Funeral Home Mary and Robert Thomas A Montreal Friend Crown Royal, Diageo Canada Moira Swinton & Bernie Léveillé Nancy LeBlond Judith & Francisco Valenzuela Kelsey Anderson Daddy’s Girl Jan and Jim Tennant Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro The Waverley Tenant Association Laura Anderson Ms. Arlene Dahl Faye Warren Ms. Leona MacDonald John & Diane Weselake Amarjeet & Jagnit Arneja Mr. Jonathan & Dr. Catherine Dale 1 Anonymous Lydia MacKenzie in Honour of John J. Steve West Margaret Askeland Mr. Rob Dalgliesh March and His Parents S Whitehouse Gail Asper & Michael Patterson Ms. Karen Dalkie CONMOTO Kathleen Malone Don & Florence Whitmore Margaret-Lynne & Jim Astwood Roslyn Dally UNDER $1,000 James Manishen Ms. Edie Wilde Gail & Domenic Auriti Dame Evelyn Glennie Mr. Barry Anderson Elaine & Neil Margolis Ms. Sid Williamson AVEDA Institute and Academy Edmund Dawe Ms. Hollie I. Andrew Mrs. Mary McCormick V Wowryk John & Linda Bacon Leona & Art DeFehr Betty & Ted Ash Ms. Linda Meckling Libby Yager and Billy Brodovsky William & Irmgard Baerg Deloitte Foundation Canada John Balsillie Lorna Mendoza Ms. Diane Zack Ms. Agnes Bailey Delta Hotel Sylvia Barr Rita & Don Menzies 8 Anonymous Doug & Ellen Bairstow Desart Marissa Becker Nathan & Carolyn Mitchell Drs. Chandran & Patricia Baker Mike Dew Ms. Diane Bewell G.F.(Rick) Morgan ANNUAL CAMPAIGN Shawna Balas Desautels Faculty of Music, University Michael Bingham Francine Morin The WSO gratefully acknowledges the Britany Balcewich of Manitoba Dr. Catalena Birek Margaret Moroz, in Memory of Ben Moroz following patrons whose generosity Dr. & Mrs. Mark & Theresa Barker Larry Desrochers Doneta & Harry Brotchie Mrs. Norma Morris helped to support orchestral music in Laurie Barkman Irene D’Souza Tim & Joelle Brown Kim Morton our community. Thank you! Mason Bates Raymond Deutscher & Carla Becker Ms. Coralie Bryant Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Denise Murphy Dianne J. Beaven Kristina Bauch Ms.Virginie De Visscher Mrs. Donna Bryk Bob and Cindy Newfield Monty & Mary-Claire Bell Richard & Karen Bauch Shari & Ben Diamond Mrs. Dee Buchwald Mr. Robert Nix Ms. Bev Bosiak Emily Bear Diamond Athletic Medical Supplies Inc. Ms. Lorelei Bunkowsky Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative Ms. Carol Budnick bellaBALAS & Gravity Lingerie Ryan & Janice Diduck Dominador Calpatura Ms. Claudette Novak Mr. & Mrs. Norm & Sylvia Cassie Bergmann’s on Lombard Hari Dimitroikopoulou Amihan P.Camacho Ms. Lucy Nykolyshyn Dave Christianson Brent Bellamy Claire Dionne Mrs. Audrey Campbell Ms. Anna Olson Lena Donald Keith Bellamy DIY Framing Mr. Alan Cantor Margaret Owen Connie Epp Ben Moss Jewellers Dorothy Dobbie Elizabeth Parry R & J Palmer John B. & Katie Epp Archie & Terry Benoit Kyle Doberstein Minna Chung Theresa Parker Rev. Brenda Ferguson Sharon & Harold Bergen Ella Donelly Cathy & Roger Coss Pat Patterson Mrs. Marie-Alice Grassick Mark Bernstein Amber Dowbush Mrs. Diane Coughlin Mrs. Jackie Paul The Hintsas Beyond Flowers Greg Doyle and Carol Bellringer Mr. & Mrs. Brian & Barbara Crow Mr. Julian Pellicano Mrs. Audrey F.Hubbard Bison Transport Dry Cold Productions F.De Grazia Brenda Peterson P.Ilavsky Morley & Marjorie Blankstein C.M., O.M. Carol & Neil Duboff Dr. Rayleen Deluca Ruth Carol & Len Podheiser J. H. Kaminsky Blind Ambitions Daniel Dubois & Neil Middleton Drs. Diana & Dhali Dhaliwal Ms. Lois Powne Dr. Maureen Kilgour Mrs. Lucienne Blouw Marten & Joanne Duhoux Ruth & Charles Dowse Mr. & Mrs.Thomas Prescott Ken Kinsley Boeing Canada Technology (Winnipeg Spencer Duncanson Linda Edel
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Carla Dyck Infinite Interiors Peter & Jane Markesteyn Reh-fit Centre Mr. & Mrs. Gerry & Lesli Trottier Fred Dyck Inn at The Forks Eric & Sharon Marshall Leah & Ian Restall True North Sports & Entertainment Ltd. Earls on Main Terry & Mary James Mary Anne Rudy Resto Gare Cory & Michelle Tucker Shirley Elias Ben Janzen Louisa & Gerald Matheson Larry Rich Mr. Richard Turner Philipp R. & Ilse K. Ens Nathan Janzen Kristen Maxwell Richardson Intrnational Margie Ubay ENTEGRA Sasha Janzen Mayberry Fine Art Susan Richardson Mr. George Ulyatt at Tapper Cuddy LLP Epsilon Creations Ltd. Janzen Builders (1963) Holdings Ltd. Meredith McCallum Carol & Larry Robinson Unicity Taxi Ms. Ursula Erhardt Derek & Mary Johannson Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Margaret McCulloch Chris Robinson Mrs. Arlene van Ruiten Patricia Evans & Todd Martin Paul Jordan Joanne & Mike McFadden Matt Robinson Jordan Van Sewell Fab 94.3 Josef Ryan Diamonds Drs. Rob McIntosh & Dervla Chittal Tara Robinson Ms. Stasa Veroukis & Mr. Onofrio Regina Lynn Fenwick Dean Joyce Dr. Rob McIntosh Robinson Lighting & Bath Centre VIA Rail Canada Ms. Barbara Filuk Judy Jennings Suzanne McKegney Walter Rottcher Mrs. Eve Vickar Bob & Ginny Filuk Michael & Glenna Kay McNally Robinson Booksellers Royal Bank of Canada Mrs. Susan Vickar Flatlanders Flooring Ms. Alanna Keefe Mercedes-Benz Winnipeg Royal Winnipeg Ballet Village Optical FloForm Countertops Paul Kesson Mike Grandmaison Photography Olga & Bill Runnalls Virtuosi Concerts Miriam Fliegel Barb & Blaine King Alexander & Abigail Mickelthwate Lesley Sacouman VQ Salon Curt & Cathy Vossen Audrey Fogg Mr. Bryan King John Minnella Sage Garden Herbs Mrs. Constance Sarchuk Glenn Voth Ms. Catherine Flower Anna-Lisa & Steve Kirby Jordan Mirwaldt Heather Sarna & Dale Evanyshyn Wah-Sa Art Gallery Folklorama Jennifer Klassen Helen Mitchell Bernie Scheurer Donna Walechuk The Forks North Portage Jan Kocman & Caitlin Broms-Jacobs Sandi L. Mitchell Daniel Scholz & Andrea Bell Rui (Ray) Wang For Space Sake Jim Jacobs & Pat Broms Sherratt Moffatt Lily Schreyer Warehouse Artworks Chris Frayer Konstantinos & Chrysoula Kotoulas Ms.Valerie Mollison Patti & Larry Schroeder Ms.Winnifred Warkentin Mr. Alan Freeman & Dr. Radhika Desai Sotirios Kotoulas Mondetta Performance Gear Trudy Schroeder Brent & Mary Watchorn Daniel Friedman & Robert Dalgliesh KPMG Richard Morantz Mr. Norbert Schuster Waterfront Laser Aesthetics Arnold & Myra Frieman Cara & Jonathan Kroft Margaret Moroz Shapes Fitness John Watkin Rudy & Edith Friesen Idelle & Rob Kowalchuk Katriana Morrison Adam Sharfe Judy Waytiuk Nancy & Rick Frost Kum Koon Gardens Melissa Morrow Cheryl & Lorne Sharfe Ian White ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior Ms. Katarina Kupca Moxie’s at MTS Centre Jack & Elaine Sine Jim Willows & Susan Rich Design Lakelife MTS Allstream Nick Logan & Christine Skene Patrick Wilshire Sam Gabor Lakeview Hotels & Resorts Judy Murphy Lynne Skromeda Winnipeg Art Gallery Barb & Brent Gamey Dave Lalama Music Professionals of Manitoba Inc. James Slota Winnipeg Building & Decorating Ltd. Briana Gervais Thao & Thuy Lam Matthew & Mira Narvey Mrs. Hannah Smith Winnipeg Folk Festival Adam Gingera & Alena Arnason La Peregrina Jewelry Nature Manitoba Jason Smith The Winnipeg Foundation Ms. Jacqueline Godard Mike Laurin Louise Nebbs & Jackie Goddard Muriel Smith & Carolyn Smith Winnipeg Free Press Michelle Goddard Gail Lavitt Michael Nelson & Selena Friesen Jennifer Snyder Winnipeg Fringe Festival Golden West Broadcasting Inc. Craig Lawrence Dr. Michael Nelson Anita & Randy Southall Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club Grace Café Angie LeBrun Hang Nguyen Glenn & Terry Sparling Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra Janet & Donovan Gray Mr. & Mrs. Chris Lee North American Lumber Ben Sparrow Winnipeg Winter Club Ruth & Michael Grimes Legacy Bowes Group Number Ten Architectural Group Dustin Springett Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers Roger & Karen Gripp Keith Levit Photography Ms. Caroline Oberheu Ms. Illana Steele Mr. Michael Wolch Ava & Darcy Gruener Owen Lewis Darry Oneil Mr. Ronald G. Steigerwald Monica Wood Joanne Gudmundson & Brian Oleson Lifesport Clinton Orr Heather Stephens & Michael Friesen Ron Worb Drs. Daya & Chander Gupta Evelyn & Douglas Locheed Aleksandra Osipova Cathy Stephens World Trade Centre Winnipeg Elba Haid Bill & Shirley Loewen Derek Pang Andrew Stevens Yoga Public Laura Secord Haid Howard Loewen Michael Paterson Karl & Stephanie Stobbe Hazel Zahradnik Hair2dye4 Laura Loewen Emily Patrician Lea Stogdale Rochelle Zimberg Katie Hall Logberg Heimskringla Kristin Pauls Strauss Event & Association Management Ms. Rena Zinkowski Ms. Luba Harasym Long & McQuade Musical Instruments Pavilion Investment House Superblinds & Draperies Irina Zyuzina Ms. Susan Harasym LuAnn Lovlin Payworks Inc. Gemma & Richard Swyston Patrick Hauta Ms. Sarah E. Lund Lesia Peet Tam Custom Tailor Shop Gregory Hay & Donna Laube Ms. Janice Lutz Justine Pelletier TD Bank Group GARDEN GALA The WSO gratefully acknowledges the Jason Hayes Amelia MacDougall Julian Pellicano Rachelle Teillet following patrons whose support of Susan & Ross Hagemeister Laura MacDougall Ruth Penner Ten Spa our Garden Gala 2014 helped to enrich Arwen Helene Brendan MacDougall & Perly MacDougall Merrily Peters Ms. Karen Tereck our Education & Outreach programs. Micah Heilbrunn Drs. Eleanor & Grant MacDougall Jean Francois Phaneuf The Bake Oven Thank you! Brian Hemeryck Robin MacMillan Charisse Phelps The KEG The Mitchell Block Marilyn Hendzel Mike Mager & Gail Gel The Pony Coral Ms.Tracy L. Bowman Valerie Metcalfe,The Stoneware Gallery Hermano’s Restaurant & Wine Bar Shannon Magnusson Jen & Zlatko Pozeg Mrs. Barbara Burt The Women’s Musical Club of Winnipeg Mr. & Mrs. Glen Hildebrand Christopher Mainella Prairie Theatre Exchange Robert Carr Thermea by Nordik Spa-Nature Hilary Druxman Ms. Lisa Malbranck Premier Printing Ltd. Drs. Diana & Dhali Dhaliwal Mr. Josh Thiem Dr.Vincent Ho Helga Malcolm Province of Manitoba Mr.Warren Earl Sasha Thiem Ms. Gwen Hoebig & Mr. David Moroz James & Joy Manishen Mrs. Nell Provinciano Mr. David Gislason Chelsea Thomson Homers Restaurant & Catering Manitoba Chamber Orchestra Pulse Gallery Mr. & Ms. Norman & Joyce Jurkow Ian R.Thomson & Leah R. Janzen Benjamin Hopper Manitoba Children’s Museum Emma Quackenbush Mrs. Edna Krosney Tiber-Riffic Hub International Strata Benefits Manitoba Club Quest Music La Boutique Del Vino Ticketmaster Consulting Manitoba Gardener Rady Jewish Community Centre Ms. Debra Moore Vera & Brian Tokar Mr. Henry Hudek Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Rae & Jerry’s Mr. Dennis Schroeder Tonic Toni Hudson Manitoba Opera Rainbow Stage Fier Tulleken Holly Toupin Dan Hursh Manitoba Theatre Centre Edward Ransby Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Eliesabeth Vensel Louise & Jim Townsend Hy’s Steakhouse John Mansfield & Pam Simmons Mrs. Anne Ratuski Danuta Widla Tredwell’s music Centre Ltd. Independent Jewelers Marcel A Desaultels Faculty of Music, RBC Convention Centre Mr. & Mrs. Gloria & Bo Wohlers John Trenholm Inferno’s Bistro University of Manitoba Ms. Rena Zinkowski Reflections Dental Health Centre Brenlee Carrington Trepel & Brent Trepel
24 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
WOMEN’S COMMITTEE OF THE WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President, Sylvia Cassie Vice-President,Winnifred Warkentin Past President, Shirley Loewen Treasurer, Isobel Harvie Secretary,Tracey LeClair
WOMEN’S COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Abbott, Linda J Dean, Madeleine Kaminski, Koren Morlock, Brenda Slobodian, June Alvare, Leila Erhardt, Ursula Kasunic,Violet Moroz, Margaret Smith, Hannah Bailey, Agnes Flower, Catherine Kellermann McCulloch, Nishimura, Maggie Steele, Marlene Baluta, Martha Fricke, Gitta Margaret Osipova , Aleksandra Stolarskyj, Maria Banera, Anna Gurvey, Evelyn Klassen, Aggie Papushka, Joann Taylor, Ruth Beal, Rosemarie Hanks, Stuart Kory, Adele Paulic, Maria Turner, Sara Scott Bell, Florence Hanuschak, Nadia Lavallee, Eva Peet, Lesia Van Oers, Genevieve Brignall, Jacqueline Harvie, Isobel LeClair,Tracey Peters, Helen Vickar, Eve Burns, Pauline Harvie, Margaret Loewen , Shirley Phernambucq, Brenda Warkentin,Winnifred Calic, Divna Hill, Kathleen Lutz, Janice H Plett-Lyle, Marina Warner, Ilana Cardinal Prystupa, Jennie Hrycenko,Vera Mac Morran, Joann Proven, Louise Weedon, Nancy Cassie, Sylvia Huang, Minli Marsh, Helene Richardson, Susan Zahradnik, Hazel Choptiany, Chrystyna Hutchings, Linda McLean, Shirley Runnalls, Olga Zinkowski, Rena Cooke, Susan Ivanitskaia, Elena Michalak, Maria Schaetzle, Helen Davidson, Evelyn Jarvis, Hyllerene Moffatt, Sherratt Sirski, Pat
2014-2015 WSO VOLUNTEERS
Arakawa, Shoko Hansen, Meghan Kipkemboi, Rehno Pfeiffer, Bettina Tschritter, Maria Beardsley, Carol Harley, Dianne Kurjewicz, Roxolana Pfeiffer, Ingrid Waldman, Menorah Bullied, Jane Harper, Gail & Bill Lepki, Mary Rainonen, Sheila Webber, Brian & Eleen Colgan, Maureen Hay, Annette Liu, Shery Roberecki, Alex Webber, Penny Cosby, Helle Hay, Randall & Annette MacKenzie, Jim & Joan Roberts, David & Elena Webster,Tannis Cosby, Nancy Hill, Irene MacNeil, Mardi Rossnagel, Noreen Wright, Patrick Curtis, Debbie Holowka,Wirlana Magnus, Anita Schirmer, Elizabeth Zurawsky, Irene Franz, Cheryl Howie, Heather Marks, Linda Singh, Davinder French, Crystal Hunt, Elizabeth McCulloch, Darlene Sorensen,Tina Ghotra, Gurdeep Jennings, Judy McFawn, Lorraine Stone, Ken Gislason, Ray & Barbara Ji, Jiaju Pantaleon, Oscar Sweet, Geraldine
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 25 GOVERNANCE
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is a chartered chartered non-profit organization governered by a voluntary board of directors.
OUR DISTINGUISHED PATRONS His Honor the Honourable Philip S. Lee C.M., O.M. Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
The Honourable Greg Selinger Premier of Manitoba
His Worship Brian Bowman Mayor of the City of Winnipeg
Mr.W. H. Loewen & Mrs. S.E. Loewen WSO Directors Emeritus
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Timothy E. Burt, President Arlene Dahl Peter Jessiman Richard Turner, 1st Vice-President Marten Duhoux Sotirios Kotoulas Terry Sargeant, 2nd Vice-President Alan Freeman Dr. Eleanor MacDougall Rob Kowalchuk,Treasurer Daniel Friedman Dr. Michael Nelson Michael Kay, Secretary Dr. Daya Gupta Dr. Ian Thomson Sandra Altner Gregory Hay Curt Vossen Lucienne Blouw Micah Heilbrunn Trudy Schroeder, Ex-Officio Sylvia Cassie Robin Hildebrand Alexander Mickelthwate, Ex-Officio
STANDING COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE FINANCE & AUDIT GOVERNANCE NOMINATIONS PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Timothy E. Burt, Chairperson Rob Kowalchuk, Chairperson Terry Sargeant, Chairperson Timothy E. Burt, Maureen Kilgour, Michael Kay Timothy E. Burt Sandra Altner Chairperson Chairperson Maureen Kilgour Terry Sargeant Michael Kay Peter Jessiman Gregory Hay Rob Kowalchuk Richard Turner Maureen Kilgour Terry Sargeant Peter Jessiman Terry Sargeant Trudy Schroeder, Ex-Officio Richard Turner Richard Turner Timothy E. Burt, Ex-Officio Richard Turner John Bacon, Ex-Officio Timothy E. Burt, Ex-Officio Trudy Schroeder, Ex-Officio Trudy Schroeder, Ex-Officio Trudy Schroeder, Ex-Officio Alexander Mickelthwate, Alexander Mickelthwate, Ex-Officio Ex-Officio
26 I WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL
Al Alexandruk Julia De Fehr Roger King Bill Marr William Shead Mal Anderson Susan Feldman Bill Knight Ed J. Martens Graeme Sifton Carol Bellringer Barbara Filuk Michel Lagacé Michael Nozick Joanne Sigurdson Marilyn Billinkoff Wally Fox-Decent Zina Lazareck Harvey Pollock Muriel Smith Doneta Brotchie Jack Fraser Gail Leach Dr.William Pope Bonnie Staples-Lyon John and Bonnie Buhler Evelyn Friesen Dr. Hermann Lee John Rademaker Brenlee Carrington Trepel James Carr Elba Haid Naomi Levine Kathleen Richardson Dennis Wallace Edmund Dawe, D.M.A. Helen Hayles Bill Loewen George & Tannis Richardson Dorothy Dobbie Kaaren Hawkins Jackie Lowe Lenny Richardson Greg Doyle Sherrill Hershberg Dr. Brendan MacDougall Ed Richmond Jamie Dolynchuk Ian Kay Don MacKenzie Lorne Sharfe
PRESIDENTS OF THE WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
1948-51 Hon. Mr. Justice J.T. Beaubien 1983-84 Mr. Andrew D. M. Ogaranko, Q.C. 1951-53 Mr. J. M. Sinclair 1984-86 Mr. Harold Buchwald, Q.C. 1953-55 Mr. Digby Wheeler 1986-88 Mr. Michel Lagacé 1955-57 Mr.W. D. Hurst 1988-90 Mr.William H. Loewen 1957-58 Dr. Hugh H. Saunderson 1990-92 Mrs. Julia DeFehr 1958-61 Mr. E.W. H. Brown 1992-94 Mr. Gordon Fogg 1961-62 Mr. David Slater 1994-96 Mrs. Helen Hayles 1962-64 The Hon. Mr. Justice Monnin 1996-97 Mr. Anthony Brookes 1964-65 Mr. Norman J. Alexander 1997-98 Mrs. Helen Hayles 1965-67 Mr. R.W. Richards 1998-99 Mr.William Norrie 1967-69 Mr.W. R. Palmer Feb 1999-May 1999 Mr.William Loewen 1969-71 Mr. E. J. Smith Jun 1999-2000 Mr. Bruce MacCormack 1971-73 Dr. M. M. Pierce 2000-Feb 03 Mr. Roger King 1973-74 Mr. H. S. Brock-Smith Mar 2003-Dec 2003 Ms. Patti Sullivan 1974-76 Mr. Allan G. Moffatt Dec 2003-Jan 2005 Mr.Wally Fox-Decent 1976-78 Mr. Julian D.T. Benson Jan 2005-Jul 2006 Ms. Carol Bellringer 1978-79 Mr. John L. Buckworth Jul 2006-Nov 2006 Mr. Harvey Pollock (Interim President) 1979-80 Mr. N. Roger McFallon Dec 2006-Jun 2007 Mr. Brendan MacDougall 1980-81 Mr. John F.Fraser 2007-2012 Ms. Dorothy Dobbie 1981-82 Mr.William W. Draper 2012-present Mr.Timothy E. Burt, CFA 1982-83 Mr. John O. Baatz
WSO Annual Report – 2014-2015 Season I 27 WSO STAFF 2014-2015 SEASON
TRUDY SCHROEDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALEXANDER MICKELTHWATE, MUSIC DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE OFFICE ARTISTIC Lori Marks, Confidential Executive Assistant Bramwell Tovey, Conductor Laureate Julian Pellicano, Resident Conductor FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Lyn Stienstra, Director of Finance & Administration ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Sandi Mitchell, Payroll & Accounting Administrator Jean-Francois Phaneuf, Director of Artistic Operations Leanne Plett, Accounting & Administrative Assistant James Manishen, Artistic Operations Associate Evan Klassen, Production Manager DEVELOPMENT Sheena Sanderson, Stage Manager Joanne Gudmundson, Director of Development Chris Lee, Orchestra Personnel Manager Carol Cassels, Development Manager Ray Chrunyk, Principal Librarian Shenna Song, Development Coordinator Laura MacDougall, Assistant Librarian Caroline Murphy,Telefunder, Donations & Raffles Lawrence Rentz, Stage Supervisor SALES & AUDIENCE SERVICES EDUCATION & OUTREACHTanya Derksen, Ryan Diduck, Director of Sales & Audience Services Desiree La Vallee, Box Office Coordinator Brent Johnson, Community Education & Outreach Manager Theresa Huscroft, Group Events Representative Shannon Darby, Education & Outreach Coordinator Kena Olson, Patron Services Representative Amy Wolfe, Education & Outreach Coordinator (Maternity Leave) Patron Services Representatives (p/t): Kari Chastko, Education & Sistema Coordinator Phil Corrin Chelse McKee Meg Dolovich Crystal Schwartz MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Rachel Himelblau Stephanie Van Nest Neil Middleton, Director of Marketing & Communications Melissa Houston Sarah Panas, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Matt Brooks, Multimedia Coordinator S.Thompson Designs Inc.
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WSO Box Office: WSO Administration Office: Centennial Concert Hall Richardson Building 555 Main Street Suite 1650 – One Lombard Place Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1C3 R3B 0X3