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Honoring

Eleanor Connan Beth Madison Dean of American Composers Chairs and JOHN MOORES AWARD RECIPIENT David Gockley Honorary Chairs David Ashley White Director Moores School of Music The Honorable Beverly B. Kaufman THE 27TH ANNUAL President, Moores Society MOORES SOCIETY DINNER CONCERT GALA

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 7:00pm Cocktail Reception 8:00pm Dinner 9:00pm Dancing to the David Caceres Band THE WORTHAM CENTER Grand Foyer 500 Texas Avenue Houston, Texas

Benefiting MOORES SCHOOL OF MUSIC STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND, SPECIAL PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Emcee | Ernie Manouse, Houston PBS

Exhilarating musical arias throughout the evening performed by award winning Moores School of Music Students and Studio

Black Tie | Complimentary Valet Parking | Reply Card Enclosed Carlisle Floyd About is one of the foremost composers and librettists of a Guggenheim Fellowship; Citation of Merit from the opera in the world today. His are regularly National Association of American Conductors and With a commitment performed in this country and in Europe; Composers; and the National Opera Institute’s Award that rivals Smetana’s (1955) and (1970) have both for Service to American Opera. He served on the Music in Bohemia or entered the standard repertoire. Houston Grand Opera Panel of the National Endowment for the Arts from Britten’s in Britain, has premiered four of his works, including Cold Sassy 1974-80 and was its first chairman of the Opera/ [Floyd] has striven to Tree (2000), The Passion of Jonathan Wade (revised Musical Theater Panel. Floyd was inducted into the create a national version, 1991), (1981) and Bilby’s Doll American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001 and repertory … (1976). in 2004 was awarded the National Medal of Arts in a He has learned the ceremony at the White House. In 2008, Floyd was the international Born in Latta, South Carolina in 1926, Floyd earned only composer to be included in the inaugural National language of B.M. and M.M. degrees in piano and composition from Endowment for the Arts Opera Honors. successful opera in Syracuse University. He began his teaching career in order to speak it in 1947 at Florida State University. He remained at FSU Floyd has been a longstanding artistic advisor to the his own accents and until 1976, when he accepted the prestigious M. D. Houston Opera Studio. In 2012, the HGO celebrated to enrich it with the Anderson Professorship at the University of Houston. the contributions from Floyd and Gockley by naming In addition, he is co-founder with David Gockley of the its two main rehearsal halls in their honor. musical and Houston Opera Studio, jointly created by the University vernacular idioms of of Houston and Houston Grand Opera. Floyd’s next opera will be premiered at the Houston his own country.” — Grand Opera in 2016. will be Andrew Porter, Floyd has received honorary doctorates from performed at the Moores School of Music Opera House The New Yorker numerous colleges and universities and has been the on April 4-7, 2014. recipient of the nation’s highest honors and awards:

INTERNATIONAL HOST COMMITTEE HOST COMMITTEE Mark Adamo Sherrill Milnes Priscilla R. Angly and Miles Smith Zohra Constantino “What has Bruce Beresford Andrea Molino Catherine Anspon Bobbie-Vee and Jerry Cooney always enticed Frank Corsaro Harold Prince Alan Austin Mary Jo and Richard Coselli me about Carlisle Renee Fleming Rudy Avelar Joann and Bill Crassas Floyd’s music Michael Gieleta Sam Ramey Philamena and Arthur Baird Rose and Harry Cullen is how it captures Tony Griffey Don Baxter Corey and Andrew Davis the essence of Ellen Zwilich Sallymoon Benz and Alan Bentz Richard Dowling and James Li American life” –– Susanne Mentzer Placido Domingo Lisa Powell and Philip Berquist Jean Dupré Meg Boulware and Hartley Hampton Charlene and Bill Dwyer DINNER CONCERT GALA COMMITTEE Zarine and Meherwan Boyce Diane Lokey Farb Judy and Harry Bristol Kelli Cohen Fein and Martin Fein Frances Baxter Frances Marzio Ralph Burch Debbie Feuer Marie Bosarge Jane Matheny Carla A. Burns Richard Flowers Eleanor Connan Buck Ross Cheryl Byington Ellie and Michael Francisco “Carlisle Floyd, Patricia Cooper Jeanne Sims Laura Canning Cathy Coers Frank the man and Diane Gendel Rhonda Sweeney Theresa and Peter Chang Joyce and John Frassanito his music are Maggi Jones Betty Tutor Darlene Clark and Edwin Friedrichs Harry Gendel truly our Beverly Kaufman David Ashley White André Connan Michael George treasure” –– Marie LeNôtre Phyllis Williams Continued Frederica von Stade Beth Madison

HOST COMMITTEE Continued

Sharon and Bob Girndt Shirley and Jay Marks Richard Evans Donald Sweeney Mariglyn and Stephen Glenn Frances Marzio Christopher Ray Ann Tomatz Mary Grace Gray Jane Matheny Carroll and Hugh M. Ray William J. Toomey, II Thom Guthrie and Jackie and Malcolm Mazow Sally and Norman Reynolds Jess Tutor Tommy Thompson Mary Ann and David McKeithan John Roberts Virginia and Gage Van Horn Zahava Haenosh Cathy and Bill McNamara Greg Robertson Barbara Van Postman Jackie and Steve Harbachick Marilyn and Steven Miles Wilhelmina “Beth” Robertson Birgitt Van Wijk Winell Herron/H-E-B Beau Miller Carol Lee and Ken Robertson Betsy and Rick Weber Jackson Hicks Earl Ray Monk Karan Robinson Cornel Williams Betty and John Hrncir Marsha Montemayor Regina Rogers Margaret Alkek Williams Lee Huber Sis and Barry Moore Sybil F. Roos Joanne and Welcome Wilson, Sr. Richard L. Jones Dianne and John Moores Shirley and Donald M. Rose Beth Wolff Jo Ruth Kaplan Terrylin Neale and Dick Dalton Carolyn Rosenstock Ellis Cyvia and Melvyn L. Wolff Susan D. Krohn Immanuel and Helen B. Kathi and Bill Rovere Darren Woods and Steven Bryant Adora Kutchin Olshan Foundation Nan and Richard Schissler Lynn Wyatt Janis and Cliff Landry Susan and Ed Osterberg Marie and John Seidl Katherine and Mark Yzaguirre Perryn Leech Peggy Overly and John Barlow Helen and Jim Shaffer Barbara and Ulyesse LeGrange Nancy and Robert Peiser Jennifer Sickler Debby and Bill Leighton Beverly and Oliver Pennington Hinda Simon Alain LeNôtre Adi and David Patir Steve Sims Sharon and Bob Lietzow Fran Fawcett Peterson Kelly Fawcett Somoza Laura Lucas Cynthia and Anthony Petrello Nancy and Hans Strohmer Cora Sue and Harry Mach Gloria Portela and Sylvia and John Sullivan

The University of Houston’s Moores School of Music is one of the premier music schools in America. Its remarkable faculty of internationally recognized performers, composers, scholars, outstanding student body, state-of-the-art facility and comprehensive programs make the Moores School of Music a natural choice for nearly 550 students annually. The commitment to academic excellence and the highest performance standards has ensured its role as a vital resource in the educational and cultural life of Houston and the State of Texas.