2008-09 Annual Report from the President & Ceo and Board Chair

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2008-09 AnnuAl RepoRt from the president & ceo and board chair

Dear Friends,

When the RPO’s 2008-09 season began on September 1, 2008, Amid the clouds of our economic forecast last season were we were aggressively moving forward, armed with a bold, new some glimmers of sunlight. Although ticket income did not strategic plan and propelled by anticipation of the renovation match our original goals and ultimately contributed to our year- and expansion of the Eastman Theatre. That new Transformation end deficit, we are proud that subscription revenues for 2008- Plan was built on the foundation of the previous plan, which 09—mostly generated prior to the steep Wall Street decline in itself had been the blueprint for significant growth in both the fall of 2008—were up 5% for the year. And by season’s end, earned and contributed revenue between 2005 and 2008. ticket revenues for our two flagship series remained strong— The overarching goal of the 2008-2011 plan was to eliminate up about 1% for the Philharmonics Series and up nearly 10% for the RPO’s structural deficit by 2010-11, positioning the the Wegmans Pops Series. Thanks to terrific audience response organization for long-term financial stability. Every facet of to our first Rochester-based summer season in many years and the nine-point plan remained true to the organization’s core the creation of the First Niagara Center City Pavilion, summer values and in step with our long-range goals of organizational ticket revenues also rose impressively this past summer, up 45% excellence, community service, and national recognition. from 2008.

And then the world changed—dramatically. The nationwide Consistent with our peer institutions across the country, overall economic downturn impacted the RPO and the entire nonprofit contributed revenue dropped sharply during the year, including arts industry in ways that were unimaginable in the summer of declines of 8% in individual giving and 22% from foundations. 2008 and that accelerated with each passing month of the fiscal While some 1,900 donors from 2007-08 did not renew their year. In spite of a series of decisive revenue-generating and cost- support in 2008-09, more than 1,100 first-time or lapsed cutting measures undertaken throughout the season, the RPO donors responded to the RPO’s urgent community appeals last ended its 86th season on August 31, 2009, with a sizeable season, resulting in a net loss of about 770 donors for the year, operating deficit. more than 11% of our donor base. Countering these trends, revenues from corporate and government sources grew almost In many respects, 2008-09 can be summarized with that 10% and 17%, respectively, boosted by strong support for our immortal line from Dickens: “the best of times and the worst summer concerts downtown from First Niagara Financial Group, of times.” For even as we struggled to respond to the increasing the City of Rochester, and State Senator Jim Alesi. economic challenges brought on by declining revenues, we simultaneously were making important, strategic strides in our As leaders of the RPO, we take enormous pride in the extent artistic programming and in our connections to the Rochester to which our internal constituencies—musicians, staff, and community. The following pages highlight many of these notable Board—have rallied together in this challenging time. One of success stories—from our Red Carpet gala celebration of the the early highlights of the 2008-09 season was the ratification of many contributions Jeff Tyzik has made during his first 15 years a new, three-year agreement with our musicians. This milestone as our Principal Pops Conductor…to such artistic triumphs as agreement in the fall of 2008 accomplished one of our primary Mahler’s Sixth Symphony, André Watts performing Beethoven’s strategic objectives and reaffirmed our commitment to artistic “Emperor” Concerto, The Snowman, Cirque de la Symphonie, excellence with compensation increases of 3.5% in 2008-09, and The Wizard of Oz … to our rousing, ground-breaking gospel 4.5% in 2009-10, and 5.5% in 2010-11. By the summer of 2009, concert with the local choirs AKOMA and Voices of Thunder last however, it had become clear that a course correction would spring and our extraordinary Independence Day Celebration in be necessary to bring the current budget into balance, and in the heart of the city. December, the musicians of the RPO approved a package of contract concessions totaling $300,000 for 2009-10. We are extremely grateful to our musicians, staff, and conductors for

2 their personal demonstration of support by giving back so We thank you for the part you have played in supporting the generously. Together, our employees have contributed the RPO through the economic trials of the past year. With your extraordinary sum of $520,000 toward the RPO’s deﬁcit continued support, this organization will emerge stronger and reduction this current season alone. We also acknowledge more committed than ever to keeping the sound of music alive with profound gratitude the RPO Board and Honorary Board— and well in Rochester for the next generation of listeners. under the leadership of James Boucher and Robert Hursh, respectively—whose Annual Campaign support last season Gratefully yours, surpassed the previous year’s record total by nearly 2%, reaching an all-time high of $592,000.

As a new decade dawns and the nation’s economic prospects begin to brighten, so, too, does the outlook for the RPO in the Charles H. Owens Suzanne D. Welch coming years. Notwithstanding the continued stress on the President & CEO Chair, Board of Directors RPO budget and the further reductions in operating expenses we have made for the current season, fans of the RPO have a great deal to celebrate. Most notably, there was the remarkable transformation of Kodak Hall that greeted our patrons last October. And we already are anticipating the transformation of the patron experience awaiting our audiences when the Eastman School of Music’s new wing is unveiled during the 2010-11 season. At the same time, preparations are well under way for our multi-year Celebration Beyond Measure as we honor Christopher Seaman during his farewell season in 2010-11, mark his 70th birthday in 2012, and look ahead to his lifetime appointment as the RPO’s Conductor Laureate. Meanwhile, excitement is building among music lovers in the Rochester area in this early phase of our international search for our next Music Director.

When we launched our Annual Campaign a few months ago, we introduced a new theme that will tie together the RPO’s programs and communications over the next several years. This theme— Beyond Measure —represents many aspects of the RPO, from the unmatched caliber of our musicians and conductors, to the immense generosity of the Rochester community that has built this great orchestra over the past 86 years. And so, even in the midst of the economic downturn, we believe there is something even more elemental for us to celebrate in 2010: the power of RPO musicians playing great music to exhilarate and enlighten us, to comfort and transport us, to enrich our lives, inspire our children, and add vitality to our community.

photo cReDits: Charles H. Owens: Lasch Photo Suzanne D. Welch: Andy Olenick, fotowerks.com 3 from our conductors

Dear Friends: Our memories of the 2008-09 Season have many highlights, but for me, the most notable one was an overall sense of anticipation. These concerts would be the last ones in the Eastman Theatre as we knew it; the long-awaited summer 2009 renovations forever would transform our home into the new Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. From our joyous opener with pianist André Watts to our memorable—and appropriate—conclusion with Holst’s The Planets and Haydn’s “Farewell” Symphony, it was a year to celebrate the present and to look into the future with palpable excitement.

I want to congratulate my ﬁne colleague and friend Jeff Tyzik on his 15th anniversary in 2008-09 as Principal Pops Conductor, as well as recognize all of his accomplishments with this great orchestra, both on and off the podium. And, surely, our next generation of music lovers is in wonderful hands with Michael Butterman, our Principal Conductor for Education and Outreach, who shares his sense of excitement and wonder with thousands of young people throughout the community. As always, our superb musicians are up to the great variety of musical and artistic experiences we present, and I am so grateful to each and every one of them.

Certainly, the Rochester Philharmonic—like every other orchestra in this country—has not been immune to this last year’s widespread economic challenges. That is why I would like to give particular and personal thanks to all of our supporters— those individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies, as well as our supportive and hard-working Board and staff, without whom we could not be the world-class organization that we are. In our eyes, you all are “beyond measure!”

I hope this Annual Report will serve to bring back your own personal RPO memories, and as always, I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Christopher Seaman Music Director

4 PHOTO: WALTER COLLEY Dear RPO Friends: Dear Friends: What an honor it was for me to begin the 2008-09 Season There is great energy and momentum about the educational with a celebration marking my 15th anniversary as your work of the RPO. Much that is happening this season and Principal Pops Conductor. The remarkable Wegmans Red beyond owes its existence to groundwork laid in 2008-09, Carpet dinner, the recognition by the community and by with the RPO's long tradition of musical advocacy and my musician colleagues—including Allen Vizzutti and my education entering a new era thanks to my colleague, daughter, Jami—and an incredible Pops Series opener made Krishna Thiagarajan, as Director of Education and this an evening I will never forget. Community Engagement.

We kept the festive mood going throughout the season, Last season's Holiday orKIDStra concert featuring the with the talent and personality of Wynonna Judd, Don animated ﬁlm The Snowman was extremely successful— Potter, Jamie Bernstein, NewYork Voices, Michael Cavanaugh, so successful, in fact, that it may well become another well- and the unforgettable Cirque de la Symphonie, and brought loved holiday tradition. Our Intermediate concerts featuring back the great sounds of the Cotton Club and New Gabriel Cabezas, a phenomenal young cellist not much older Orleans jazz. And our downtown pavilion vibrated with the than the students in the audience, drew parallels between excitement of the music of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. architecture and music; and our Primary concerts featured Thanks to you, our Pops Series saw a nearly 10% rise in A Family for Baby Grand —a charming piece introducing ticket revenues from the previous season. That’s a huge instruments in a most appealing and effective way. accomplishment of which we all should be proud. I am grateful to the Education and Outreach Committee Performing for you in our Eastman Theatre home is, of of the RPO Board, led by David Ackroyd, for its advocacy course, only part of what we do, and I take the greatest and counsel. And our musicians, as ever, commit themselves pleasure in seeing so many of you at our concerts at fully to their work with young people and for non-traditional venues throughout the Rochester community. audiences. It is indeed a rewarding time to be serving in my capacity with the RPO! What you see and hear onstage is the result of the dedication, hard work, and support of thousands of people who work to give you the experiences you’ve come to expect from us. I look forward to your continued commitment to our RPO, and if you’re a newcomer to our RPO family, welcome! Michael Butterman Principal Conductor for Education and Outreach The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair

Jeff Tyzik Principal Pops Conductor

photo cReDits: Jeff Tyzik: Tyler Boye Michael Butterman: Glenn Ross 5 the year in review

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photos: 1 RPO Independence Day Celebration downtown; photo Walter Colley Images, waltercolley.com 2 Jeff and Jill Tyzik at Red Carpet Spectacular; photo Craig Hanson 3 Cirque de la Symphonie ; photo Andy Olenick, fotowerks.com

7 2008 -09 ARtistic pAssion

• Last season, the RPO celebrated Jeff Tyzik’s 15th • In April, experienced a sensational performance of Berlioz’s Anniversary as Principal Pops Conductor with our second orchestral masterpiece Symphonie fantastique under guest annual Red Carpet Spectacular dinner and Red Carpet Walk conductor James Gaffigan. This program also featured on October 24th, followed by a memorable Pops opener with French pianist Pascal Rogé in Saint-Saëns’ Piano Concerto guest trumpeter Allen Vizzutti and mezzo-soprano Jami Tyzik No. 5, “Egyptian”

• Opened our Philharmonics Series in October with Music • Concluded the Pops season with a re-creation of Harlem’s Director Christopher Seaman leading an electrifying famed Cotton Club, spotlighting the talents of trumpeter performance of Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto Byron Stripling, vocalist Carmen Bradford, tap dancer Ted with André Watts Levy, and drummer Bob Breithaupt under the baton of our own Jeff Tyzik • In November, presented legendary country music superstar Wynonna Judd with Rochester favorite Don • Welcomed Arild Remmereit in May as a last-minute Potter—Wynonna’s musical arranger and signature replacement for an ailing guest conductor, and witnessed guitarist—for two sold-out performances a memorable conducting debut

• Enchanted family audiences with a sold-out performance • Said our musical good-byes to the Eastman Theatre just of the film The Snowman with live accompaniment by the prior to its renovation with a memorable performance of RPO for the orKIDStra Holiday program Haydn’s “Farewell” Symphony

• Rang in the New Year with a completely new experience • Launched a brand-new summer season in Rochester, for our patrons with Cirque de la Symphonie , combining music including our “Wolfgang Wednesdays” Series at the and movement in the best of the Cirque tradition, and added Hochstein School of Music and Dance, and showed our pit seats to accommodate the sold-out demand versatility in rockin’ with the best of Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles at the First Niagara Center • Presented a spectacular performance of Mahler’s Sixth City Pavilion Symphony, “Tragic,” with guest conductor Günther Herbig in March

photos: 1 Jeff Tyzik and daughter, Jami (mezzo-soprano); photo Janice Hanson 2 Pianist Pascal Rogé; provided photo 3 Wynonna Judd; provided photo 4 Conductor Arild Remmereit; photo Kurt Pinter 5 Byron Stripling; provided photo 6 James Gafﬁgan; provided photo 7 André Watts; photo Andy Olenick, fotowerks.com 8 The Snowman ; Snowman Enterprises Ltd. 1982, 2008 9 Haydn’s “Farewell” Symphony; photo Andy Olenick, fotowerks.com !0 Pink Floyd concert at First Niagara Center City Pavilion; photo Janice Hanson

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• In 2008-09, we took pride in an incredibly well-received • Applauded our RPO string and brass ensembles who “Conversations with Garth” evening with Christopher generously gave their time and talent to perform at the Strong Seaman and Garth Fagan through Garth Fagan Dance National Museum of Play to help promote The Nutcracker

• Kicked off a festive Independence Day celebration at • Inaugurated an RPO Facebook presence, with approximately CMAC with Rochester City Ballet on July 3rd and in 1,500 fans in our first year; and initiated a new relationship downtown Rochester on July 4th for the City’s 175th with Rochester Young Professionals as we work strategically Anniversary to attract our younger populations and diversify our audience base • Collaborated with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Greater Rochester Commission in celebration of its MLK • Featured talented young musicians from the Rochester community-wide Interfaith Worship Service Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at our Annual Meeting

• Partnered with George Eastman House on The Wizard of Oz • Partnered with the choirs AKOMA and Voices of Thunder film-concert and the joint benefit event Cinematic Symphony, for “Total Praise: One Voice, One City,” our ground-breaking further recognizing our historic ties to George Eastman and collaborative concert in the Eastman Theatre motion pictures • Assisted more than 100 patrons with drivers who clocked • Brought our guest artists into the community, with Gabriel 2,300 miles in free, personal door-to-door transportation Cabezas appearing at Cobbles Elementary School (Penfield), through our association with LifeSpan/RSVP, and aided 1,033 and Leila Josefowicz and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet at patrons with special needs through our Gibbs Street the Eastman School of Music Assistance program

• Responded to our community’s economic struggles by • Continued our successful collaborations and began new initiating a program to provide complimentary series ones with: AKOMA; Bach Children’s Chorus at Nazareth subscriptions to out-of-work subscribers; joined with College; Camp Good Days and Special Times (thanks to Orchestras Feeding America to donate more than 3,000 support by Dominion Transmission); the City of Rochester; pounds of food to our local Foodlink Eastman School’s Orchestral Studies Diploma and Arts Leadership Program; Eastman-Rochester Chorus; Festival • Achieved participation by a record number of students and High School Chorale; George Eastman House; Hochstein schools—170 and 40, respectively—in the Festival High School of Music and Dance; Martin Luther King, Jr. Greater School Chorale for our annual Gala Holiday Pops concerts Rochester Commission; Rochester City Ballet; Rochester Oratorio Society; the Sphinx Organization; St. John Fisher • Featured 17-year old pianist Joseph Mohan—the Rochester College; Strong National Museum of Play; SUNY Geneseo; Philharmonic League’s Young Artist Auditions Special Award University of Rochester; and Voices of Thunder winner—at Temple B’rith Kodesh to perform Prokofiev with the RPO

photos: 1 Christopher Seaman and Garth Fagan; photo William J. Ferguson II 2 RPO Brass Quintet at Strong National Museum of Play; photo Janice Hanson 3 (l. to r.) George Eastman House Director Anthony Bannon, Glinda the Good Witch, RPO President & CEO Charles Owens; HuthPhoto 4 Orchestras Feeding America Foodlink collection; photo Janice Hanson 5 Audience at “Total Praise” concert at Eastman Theatre; photo Janice Hanson 6 Cellist Gabriel Cabezas; photo Amy Blum 7 RPO Volunteer Award winners; photo Janice Hanson 8 Students board buses after Intermediate school concerts at Eastman Theatre; photo Janice Hanson 9 “Total Praise” concert with Akoma, Voices of Thunder, and RPO with Jeff Tyzik; photo Janice Hanson 11 2008 -09 Recognition & suppoRt

• Posted revenues in our Philharmonics Series of $1.08 • Recognized our more than 900 RPO volunteers who million, up approximately 1% from the previous year, and graciously gave more than 17,000 hours of their time to our 21% since 2004-05, the base year of our Strategic Plan; the many educational and administrative activities, community Pops Series reached $1.518 in revenues, up 9.6% over the engagement, special events, and theatre operations previous year and 44% since 2004-05 • Applauded Christopher Seaman for his Honorary Doctor • Took pride in the fifth consecutive year of record-breaking of Music degree from the University of Rochester at the financial giving by our RPO Board of Directors—including Eastman School of Music graduation ceremony $592,000 in gifts to the RPO Annual Campaign, up a remarkable 48% since 2004-05 • Accepted a generous gift by board member Patrick Fulford and his wife, Barbara, for the purchase of a state-of-the-art • Raised more than $121,000 for our music education set of timpani for the RPO programs through fundraisers including our Red Carpet Spectacular; Goodnight, George; RPO Rocks (a summer wine- • Presented the inaugural RPO Harmony Award at the and beer-tasting); and Cinematic Symphony June Goodnight, George event to A. Thomas Hildebrandt and Austin “Ozzie” Hildebrandt as those who, over time, • Established our new world-class brand—and logo— and by their support, service, and contributions, have thanks to Jay Advertising. The logo colors mirror those demonstrated an historic impact on our organization in the Eastman Theatre’s Maxfield Parrish painting, “The Lute Players”

photos: 1 William Cahn and Steven Schwab greet Austin “Ozzie” Hildebrandt at Goodnight, George; photo Janice Hanson 2 Christopher Seaman receiving Honorary Doctor of Music; courtesy Eastman School of Music 3 Goodnight, George reception on Eastman Theatre stage; photo Janice Hanson 4 Charlie Owens at City press conference announcing downtown summer concerts; photo Janice Hanson 5 Maxﬁeld Parrish painting, “The Lute Players” 6 Eastman Theatre Architect Craig Jensen of Chaintreuil Jensen Stark explains the renovation; photo Janice Hanson

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6 your Rochester philharmonic orchestra 2008 -09 Attendance

14 numBeR oF AppRoXimAte peRFoRmAnces AttenDAnce philharmonics ...... 28 ...... 43,000 Wegmans pops ...... 18 ...... 45,600 casual sunday matinee ...... 4 ...... 6,600 symphony 101 ...... 12 ...... 7,200 ticKeteD conceRts orKiDstra ...... 4 ...... 2,500 summer cmAc concert ...... 1 ...... 3,100 Wolfgang Wednesdays ...... 2 ...... 1,000 summer pavilion concerts ...... 9 ...... 9,400 special concerts ...... 3 ...... 7,100 the nutcracker ...... 6...... 10,500 TOTAL ...... 87 ...... 136,000

Free public concerts ...... 10 ...... 25,000 eDucAtion AnD community tiny tots, primary & intermediate concerts ...... 16 ...... 23,000 ensemble concerts ...... 37 ...... 3,500 engAgement WXXi Broadcasts* ...... 28 ...... 700,000 TOTAL ...... 91 ...... 751,500

Runouts ...... 8 ...... 9,000 Runouts AnD touRs mercury opera collaboration ...... 2...... 2,400 TOTAL ...... 10 ...... 11,400 totAl conceRts AnD BRoADcAsts ...... 188 ...... 898,900

*More than one season of RPO concert broadcasts were aired in 2008-09

15 ﬁnancials and donors

16 total Revenue and support $9,434,537

G Endowment Draw & Distributions $875,947 9.3% Membership & Contributions Government Grants 725,800 7.7% $3,510,123 G Special Events 230,805 2.4% 37.2% RPYO 101,361 1.1% G Other* 92,874 1.0% G Ticketing & Concert Fees $3,897,627 *Other includes: Recordings, gift shop, and other 41.3% miscellaneous income not isolated above. statement of unrestricted

operating Revenues and change in net Assets from operating activities (776,062) expenses for theyear

ended August 31, 2009 total expenses $10,210,599

G Administration $878,929 8.6% Program Services Fundraising 726,889 7.1% $8,604,781 G 84.3%

statement of Financial position as of August 31, 2009 (With comparative totals for 2008 ) unrestricted temporarily permanently totAl All totAl All Restricted Restricted FunDs 2009 FunDs 2008 Assets: Cash and equivalents $109,047 $578,547 $- $687,594 $635,839 Grants receivable 130,000 - - 130,000 153,770 Other receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of approximately $3,000 in 2009 and 2008 156,885 - - 156,885 168,893 Accrued investment income 1,637 - - 1,637 550 Prepaid expenses 101,611 - - 101,611 119,300 Inventories 108,834 - - 108,834 60,557 Pledges receivable, net 194,728 147,824 139,339 481,891 272,641 Investments 178,621 - 4,353,478 4,532,099 4,862,469 Property and equipment, net 513,806 - - 513,806 579,924 Interest in net assets of RPO Fund, Inc. 4,297,310 7,265,955 11,563,265 13,648,593 Amount due from (to) other funds (200,000) - 200,000 totAl Assets XX $1,295,169 $5,023,681 $11,958,772 $18,277,622 $20,502,536

liABilities AnD net Assets: liabilities Accounts payable $622,304 $- $- $622,304 $253,222 Accrued expenses 100,812 - - 100,812 171,133 Advance receipts 1,928,358 - - 1,928,358 2,047,400 Line of credit 450,000 - - 450,000 - Notes payable 9,626 - - 9,626 24,226

totAl liABilities XX 3,111,100 - - 3,111,100 2,495,981

net Assets XX (1,815,931) 5,023,681 11,958,772 15,166,522 18,006,555 17 totAl liABilities & net Assets XX $1,295,169 $5,023,681 $11,958,772 $18,277,622 $20,502,536 in the words of our supporters

The world-class quality of music performed by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and the special events we present would not be possible without the incredible support of our subscribers, patrons, donors, and sponsors. Despite last year’s economic challenges, many in our community stepped forward in extraordinary ways. We are so grateful to them all. Here are some individual responses, in their own words.

Having lived in Rochester for many During our season subscription Last season, Louise Woerner and Don years, Dr. Arthur Hengerer and his renewal weeks last year, the Rochester Kollmorgen not only gave generously wife, Laurie Pask, were very impressed community— and the country—was to our Annual Campaign, but also with Jeff Tyzik and his creative experiencing a rise in unemployment made it possible for us to launch a and eclectic presentations.They were as hadn’t been seen in years. Our new and important tradition – a gospel Pops subscribers for many years, relationship with our subscribers, concert with two prominent local purchasing extra tickets so that they both new as well as those with a long African-American choirs. could introduce the RPO to young history, is of utmost importance to us. doctors from the University of We took a bold step to ensure that any “Don and I both grew up playing Rochester Medical Center, where subscriber laid off by a local employer music” said Louise, “and it has Dr. Hengerer is the Chair of the would have their subscription seats continued to give us great pleasure Division of Otolaryngology. Laurie, held for them, or made complimentary, throughout the years. We wanted to unfortunately, was fighting breast if they continued to be unemployed by share the gift of music, and the RPO in cancer. mid-September. particular, with the larger community. We hope that others continue to enjoy “When she was making her estate “Thank you so much. I can’t tell you [and support] this Rochester gem as plans, Laurie wanted to include the how much we appreciate the help you much as we do.” RPO because it does so much for the and the RPO have given us. This has Louise Woerner and community. We wanted it to survive been a very humbling experience for us. Don Kollmorgen and thrive as it has for so many years,” We never anticipated that the economic Dr. Hengerer told us. Laurie passed downturn would continue for so long. away on November 24, 2008. Her This is the first time in my husband’s extremely generous bequest was of career that he has not been able to find immense help to the RPO, especially employment. Our support of the RPO during an extremely difficult year. will be stronger than ever, and this act “And I still have my subscription and of kindness will not go unreciprocated. continue what Laurie and I did,” he When our financial situation stabilizes said. “With the beautiful new theatre, and we are on better footing, we will and the great music, it really made me ‘give back’ so that others may benefit realize just how much it was worth from your generous policy.” supporting.” Anonymous Dr. Arthur Hengerer

18 thankyou to our Donors! the Rochester philharmonic orchestra gratefully acknowledges our generous supporters—individuals, corporations, foundations, and community organizations—who help us continue to enrich and inspire the community through the art of music with gifts to the Annual campaign. this listing reﬂects gifts made from september 1, 2008, to August 31, 2009. please call 454-7311 x238 with questions or corrections. symphony overture supporter ($25,000 and above) ($3,000 - $4,999) ($350 - $599) Bausch + Lomb Fidelity Investments Anonymous (1) Democrat and Chronicle KPMG, LLP Annese & Associates, Inc. Eastman Kodak Company The Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Foundation Erdman Anthony First Niagara Financial Group Exele Information Systems, Inc. Time Warner Cable Genesee Valley Penny Saver Wegmans Food Markets Partner Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyers Wendy’s Restaurants of Rochester ($1,000 - $2,999) Karpus Investment Management Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Foundation Leuze Electronics ALSTOM Signaling Foundation Zimmer Sales & Service Corp. Manning & Napier Advisors Clara Baird Charitable Lead Trust Matthews & Fields Lumber Co. Bartholomew Health Care Group New Horizons Band and Orchestra Caldwell Manufacturing Co. Gary & Nancy Penisten Family Foundation concerto The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Reimar Piano Tuning Service ($10,000 - $24,999) Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Star Headlight & Lantern Co. Inc. Bank of America T.M. and M.W. Crandall Foundation Vanden Brul Foundation The Brown Group — Private Banking & The DiMino Family Foundation Velmex, Inc. Investment Group of Merrill Lynch Durwood Management Mr. & Mrs. Philip R. Wegman Constellation Brands Fibertech Networks Young Explosive Corp. Corning Incorporated Frontier Davenport-Hatch Foundation Gannett Foundation Dominion Transmission Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation Gifts in Kind Glover Crask Charitable Trust Eugene & Emily Grant Family Foundation Ace Mailing Services, Inc. G.W. Lisk, Inc. of Clifton Springs G.S. Plastic Optics & Tel Tru Alliance Barter Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Manufacturing Company Bonterra Wines Joseph Rippey Private Foundation Harris Beach PLLC Entercom M&T Bank IC 2S High Falls Brewing Company Nixon Peabody LLP Insley McEntee Equipment Co. Max of Eastman Place PAETEC Communications, Inc. Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply Messenger Post Rochester International Jazz Festival Manning Squires Hennig Co. One Restaurant and Lounge Unity Health Riedman Foundation University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester Institute of Technology Xerox Rochester Midland Corporation Matching Gift companies Rochester Philharmonic League Bausch and Lomb Rubens Family Foundation Citigroup sonata UCB Manufacturing, Inc. ExxonMobil ($5,000 - $9,999) Gannett Foundation Boylan, Brown, Code, Vigdor & Wilson LLP Gleason Foundation Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Associate Home Depot Fiandach & Fiandach ($600 - $999) IBM Corporation Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Alleson of Rochester, Inc. Illinois Tool Works Foundation Hylan Enterprises, Inc. DATROSE Johnson & Johnson Macy’s Landsman Development Corp. JPMorganChase Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Morning Musicale MassMutual Financial Group a Johnson & Johnson Company O’Connell Electric Co. Merrill Lynch Rochester Area Community Foundation— Qualitrol Company, LLC OppenheimerFunds Inc. Rufus K. Dryer II Fund Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Pactiv Spindler Family Foundation Pfizer Thomson Reuters Prudential Marie C. & Joseph C. Wilson Foundation Tauck Foundation Verizon 19 MAestRo’s cIRcLe Dr. Suzanne H. Rodgers Dr. Eric Dreyfuss Elise & Stephen Rosenfeld MMs. Marilyn Drumm the Rochester philharmonic orchestra gratefully John B. Rumsey Dr. & Mrs. James Durfee acknowledges the generous individuals who support Mrs. Frederick H. Schleber, Sr. David P. & Margaret M. Durr Richard & Vicki Schwartz In Memoriam for Anita B. Dushay by our Annual campaign and help us continue to enrich MGloria A. Smith Frederick Dushay, M.D. and inspire the community through the art of music. Janet Buchanan Smith Mr. & Mrs. Lester Eber MSandra & Richard Stein M Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. Egan Robert C. Stevens Richard Eisenhart David & Grace Strong Dr. Steven & Susan Eisinger Mrs. Schuyler Townson Mr. & Mrs. James T. Englert Presto David & Barrie Heiligman John Urban Gerald G. Estes M ($25,000 and above) Kathleen & Patrick Kelly Jean & Bill Weber George M. Ewing, Sr. M Dan & Kiki Mahar Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang Mr. & Mrs. George M. Ewing, Jr. Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Allen J. Mardorf Patricia & Michael Wilder M Donald & Jean Eygnor Ed Fiandach Mr. Lawrence Martling Dr. & Mrs. Burton D. Wilson Samir & Sato Farid Austin Hildebrandt Charles & Rita Myers Robert A. Woodhouse Sherman & Anne Farnham Dr. Jacques & Mrs. Dawn Lipson Herb Rees Thomas & Janet Fink Mr. & Mrs. I.A. Morris Friederike & Joel Seligman Charles Fitzgibbon Betty Strasenburgh Greg & Shari Smith Ilene & David Flaum Louise Woerner and Don Kollmorgen Jules L. Smith and Alexandra Northrop Adagio Joseph A. Floreano Frank M. & Mary Lou Stotz ($1,000 - $2,499) Jack & Vera Fogg Mrs. Richard L. Turner John & Sandy Ford Anonymous (9) Lewis & Patricia Ward-Baker In Memory of Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. & Carol G. Achilles Vivace Dr. Sidney & Linda S. Weinstein Charles R. Fordyce Miriam H. Ackley ($10,000 - $24,999) Stephen Wershing Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Fox Barbara & David Ackroyd Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & Steven Hess Dr. & Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg James T. & Jacqueline Adams Carol & John Bennett Ann & Tim Fulreader Edward & Joan After Jim & Karen Boucher Mr. & Mrs. Daniel G. 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Beenhouwer Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Jameson Mr. & Mrs. Wesley P. Ghyzel Joan & Paul Casterline Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Bennett Marie & Charlie Kenton Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ginsberg Tim Eldred Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Blumenau Jim & Marianne Koller Rob W. Goodling John R. Ertle Stuart & Betsy Bobry Sherman Levey & Deborah Ronnen Tom & Kelly Goodman M Jill Sutton Finan Kristine & John Bouyoucos Mrs. Frank W. Lovejoy, Jr. Suzanne Gouvernet James & Catherine Ford Bob Bradacs Cricket & Frank Luellen Jeanne Gray in memory of Robert & Joanne Gianniny Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Charles H. Owens Robert C.Gray Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hallagan Dr. & Mrs. George G. Browning MJohn & Paula Pattison Russell Greenawalt Karen Noble Hanson Josh & Beth Bruner Fayga Press Karl Greenhagle Mr. & Mrs. William Z. Harper Barbara & John Bruning Larry & Elizabeth Rice Helen & George Greer Kathleen Holt & Stephen Lurie B. 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Clarke Warren & Joyce Heilbronner Joanne Lang Susan Cohn & Jonathan Klein M Barbara & Dieter Hentschel Allegro Jane & Jim Littwitz Sarah H. Collins Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr. ($5,000 - $9,999) Marcia & Douglas Lowry Dr. John & Carol R. Condemi Tom & Nan Hildebrandt Anonymous (3) Mrs. Robert J. Macon Marj & Wiles Converse David C. & Patricia M. Hinkle Mrs. Theodore J. Altier William P. McCarrick Walter Cooper Carol & Michael Hirsh James S. Badger Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert G. McCurdy T. Scott & Constance Coots Art & Barb Hirst Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Briggs Deanne Molinari Jeff & Sue Crane William & Kathleen Hoeger Louis & Allis D'Amanda Jim & Ginny Morris Joyce Crofton Dr. Robert J. Holzhauer Joan & Harold Feinbloom John & Annabel Muenter Joseph & Judith Darweesh Norman Horton Gail R. Flugel Bernard & Molly Panner Horace R. Davis Mary Jo & Jack Hultz Jeff & Alleen Fraser David & Marjorie Perlman Michael & Anne deStefano Marjorie S. Humphrey Gerald W. & Mary M. 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20 La Marr J. Jackson, Esq. William & Barbara Saunders Pam & Ron Castor Carol Snook in Memory of Bob & Elaine Jacobsen Peggy Savlov Mr. & Mrs. George A. Cefalu Richard Snook Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Jenkins James Scanzaroli Dorothy G. Centner Frank & Rose Swiskey Alan & Lois Jones Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti Mary Cowden & Michael Neary Mimi & Sam Tilton Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz Nancy & David Schraver John & Mary Crowe Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Tonetti Daryl & Charles Kaplan Steven M. Schwab Mr. & Mrs. Henry G. Curme Dorothy & Marshall Tyler Karen S. Kral Mrs. Frederick Schwertz Linda Wells Davey Scott & Sharon Clark Valet Marcy & Ray Kraus in loving memory Anthony & Gloria Sciolino Jacques & Monique Delettrez Ann Weitzel of Charlotte Kraus Wolf Seka Don & Jean Delwiche Dale & Lorraine Whittington Drs. Richard Kreipe & Mary Sue Jack Gretchen Shafer Gary DeTaeye Peggy Wier Ernest & Sarah Krug Ginny Skuse Wendell & Mary Discher Mrs. Gerald G. 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22 Bill & Edie Prest Joyce Underberg & Stan Rodwin Susan & Donald Pritchard Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Upson Mary Jane Proschel Mrs. Clay D. Vallandingham Patricia Pullano Margaret Vanas Bill & Beverly Pullis Charles & Susan Van Buren Margaret Quackenbush Wayne & Anne Vanderbyl Barry & Jean Rabson Gary & Marie VanGraafeiland Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ramsey-Macomber Jim Van Meter & Marlene Piscitelli Richard & Susan Reed Lorraine Van Meter-Cline & Doug Cline Stan & Anne Refermat Domenick Vitulli James & Barbara Reno Bonnie & Ted Voll, Jr. Bob & Shirley Rheinwald Richard & Brenda Vuillequez Mr. & Mrs. Donn P. Rice Ray & Virginia Walker Sandra & Eugene Riley Nancy & Tom Walters Chris Ritchlin & Doria Scortichini Mrs. Herbert Watkins Dr. & Mrs. Gordon N. Robinson Dr. & Mrs. Pierce Webb Fr. Michael R. Rock William B. Webber Mrs. James A. Rockwell in Memory Stephen C. Weber of Rev. James A. Rockwell Susan & Robert E. Weber Dick & Bea Rosenbloom David Welker Beatrice & Paul Roxin Mrs. Lyndon Wells Mr. & Mrs. Philip Rubenstein Richard & Shirley Wersinger Tom & Ellen Rusling Mr. & Mrs. Stanley W. Widger, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Victor E. Salerno, Jr. Mrs. John T. Wigg Dr. & Mrs. Robert M. Santo Alfred Wild Ed & Gabriel Saphar Clyde Williams Carl & Barbara Sassano Henry Williams & Barbara Dimmick Susan Scanlon & Croft K. Hangartner Leonore & Lee Wiltse David & Antonia Schantz Dr. Gary J. Friend & Lois Wolff-Friend the Rochester philharmonic orchestra Mrs. Thomas A. Schauman Grace Wong is supported in part by grants from: Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schenkel Gary & Judith Wood Marjorie Schmale Elizabeth D. Woodard Ruth C. Schnabel Peter Woods New York State Council on the Arts, David & Naomi Schrier Charlotte C. Wright a State Agency Joan M. Schumaker Doris Wright & Gerald Glaser Elaine & Peter Schwarz Trude & Kevin Wright William Alan Seale George & Caroline Wu Catherine & Richard Seeger Paul & Susan Wuest Tom & Anne Selgas Laura & Joel Yellin County of Monroe, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene P. Seymour William & Anne Young County Executive Maggie Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Michael O. Shipley Nancy & Mark Zawacki Dean & Marjorie Sholl Eric Zeise & Ellen Henry Myron S. Silver & Rivka Chatman Karen & Sy Zivan Daniel & Sarah Singal Nancy A. Skelton New York State Senator Jim Alesi M Lonnie & Constance Slapar M Corporate Matching Gift David & Elizabeth Smith Eleanor D. Smith George Smith & Diane Ahlman Robert J. Duffy, Mayor Robert & Norma Snyder We make every effort to ensure the City of Rochester, New York Charles H. Speirs accuracy of this listing. please call 454-7311 x238 to make a correction Mr. & Mrs. Raymond C. Stark or report an omission. Arthur & Catherine Steffen Robert Sterrett Ann H. Stevens & William J. Shattuck National Endowment for the Arts Mrs. Scott Stewart Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Strasser Margaret A. Strite M Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sundberg Gary M. Sweet New York State Assembly Members Mrs. Albert H. Swett David Gantt, Krishna & Joanna Thiagarajan Joseph D. Morelle, Robert E. Titus Susan John, and Celia & Doug Topping David Koon Donald & Donna Traver John & Betty Travis William J. Tribelhorn Mr. & Mrs. Perry R. Trout, Jr. Robert & Terri Tugel J. Michael & Sally Turner Mr. & Mrs. Arthur G. Tweet Eugene & Gloria Ulterino

23 our board of directors, orchestra & staff

24 Rochester philharmonic orchestra, inc. Maintaining and operating the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Founded in 1923 - Incorporated in 1930) ofﬁcers ex-ofﬁcio Suzanne D. Welch James M. Boucher Past RPo chairpersons Chairperson of the Board Immediate Past Chairperson 1930-32 - Edward G. Miner* 1932-34 - Simon N. Stein* Charles H. Owens Jennifer Burch 1934-38 - George E. Norton* President & CEO RPO Orchestra Representative 1938-41 - Leroy E. Snyder* Patrick Fulford Douglas Lowry 1941-42 - Frank W. Lovejoy* Vice Chairperson Dean, Eastman School of Music 1942-43 - Bernard E. Finucane* 1943-46 - L. Dudley Field* Keith M. Wilson Charles H. Owens 1946-48 - Edward S. Farrow, Jr. * Vice Chairperson President & CEO 1948-51 - Joseph J. Myler* 1951-52 - Joseph F. Taylor* Patrick C. Burke Paula H. Pattison 1952-55 - Raymond W. Albright* Vice Chairperson Chairperson, Volunteer Services Committee 1955-57 - Arthur I. Stern* Elizabeth F. Rice Josephine S. Trubek 1957-59 - Thomas H. Hawks* Treasurer Chairperson, Honorary Board 1959-61 - Walter C. Strakosh* 1962-63 - Ernest J. Howe* William D. Eggers 1963-65 - O. Cedric Rowntree* Secretary 1965-67 - Frank E. Holley * honorary Board 1967-69 - Thomas C. Taylor* James M. Boucher Josephine S. Trubek Immediate Past Chairperson 1969-71 - Thomas H. Miller* Chairperson 1971-72 - Mrs. Frederick J. Wilkens* Dr. James E. Koller 1972-73 - Edward C. McIrvine Vice Chairperson 1973-74 - Robert J. Strasenburgh* Board of Directors 1974-75 - John A. Santuccio (Term Expires Jan. 2010) Dr. John Bouyoucos 1975-76 - Robert J. Strasenburgh* Patrick C. Burke Paul W. Briggs 1976-78 - Dr. Louis Lasagna* Dr. Steven E. Feldon William L. Cahn 1978-80 - Edward C. McIrvine Patrick Fulford Catherine B. Carlson 1980-82 - Peter L. Faber Ann M. Huston Louise Epstein 1982-84 - Paul F. Pagerey Marie Kenton Harold & Joan Feinbloom 1984-85 - Peter L. Waasdorp Dawn F. Lipson Jay M. Friedman 1986-89 - Robert H. Hurlbut Dr. Kishan Pandya Mary M. Gooley 1989-91 - Paul W. Briggs Anne Sartori Austin E. Hildebrandt 1991-93 - Karen Noble Hanson Ingrid A. Stanlis A. Thomas Hildebrandt 1993-95 - Ronald E. Salluzzo Keith M. Wilson Robert H. Hurlbut 1995-98 - A. Thomas Hildebrandt Robert D. Hursh 1998-00 - Harold A. Kurland (Term Expires Jan. 2011) Dr. Jacques M. Lipson 2000-04 - David C. Heiligman Dr. Sarah Atkinson Cricket & Frank Luellen 2004-06 - Ingrid A. Stanlis James M. Boucher I.A. Morris 2006-09 - James M. Boucher Edward L. Fiandach Dr. Paul F. Pagerey * Deceased Patrick J. Kelly Herbert L. Rees Paula H. Pattison Nathan J. Robfogel Gregory W. Smith Jon L. Schumacher Jules L. Smith Katherine T. Schumacher Norman M. Spindelman (Term Expires Jan. 2012) Betty Strasenburgh David W. Ackroyd Mrs. Richard L. Turner Dr. John M. Bennett Patricia C. Wilder William D. Eggers La Marr J. Jackson The RPO expresses its gratitude to all those who have Elizabeth F. Rice served as Honorary Board members in the past. Dr. Friederike Seligman Dr. Gwen K. Sterns Dr. Sidney S. Weinstein Suzanne D. Welch Deborah Wilson

This list is current as of December 31, 2009. 25 2009 -2010 Rochester philharmonic orchestra Christopher Seaman, Music Director Jeff Tyzik , Principal Pops Conductor Michael Butterman, Principal Conductor for Education and Outreach The Louise & Henry Epstein Family Chair, Funded in perpetuity

Violin I Bass horn Juliana Athayde, Concertmaster Colin Corner, Principal W. Peter Kurau, + Principal The Caroline W. Gannett & Clayla Ward Chair The Anne Hayden McQuay Chair The Cricket and Frank Luellen Chair Funded in perpetuity Funded in perpetuity Funded in perpetuity Wilfredo Degláns, Associate Concertmaster Michael Griffin, Assistant Principal Elizabeth Porter, Assistant Principal Shannon Nance, Assistant Concertmaster Jack Stauber Jennifer Burch Perrin Yang Robert Zimmerman David Angus Tigran Vardanyan Gaelen McCormick Stephanie Blaha * Ellen Rathjen Jeff Campbell + Patrick Walle Janice Macisak Eric Polenik William Hunt trumpet Sabina Slepecki Flute Douglas Prosser, + Principal Kenneth Langley Rebecca Gilbert, Principal The Elaine P. Wilson Chair Lise Stoddard The Charlotte Whitney Allen Chair Wesley Nance Joanna Owen Funded in perpetuity Herbert Smith An-Chi OuYang Joanna Bassett Paul Shewan Margaret Leenhouts Jan Angus + Diane Smith trombone Violin II Mark Kellogg, + Principal David Brickman, Principal Piccolo The Austin E. Hildebrandt Chair Daryl Perlo, Assistant Principal Joanna Bassett Funded in perpetuity Patricia Sunwoo Jan Angus + Mark Salatino * John Sullivan Lisa Albrecht Lara Sipols oboe Andrew Chappell Nancy Hunt Erik Behr, Principal Boris Zapesochny The Dr. Jacques M. Lipson Chair Liana Koteva Kirvan tuba Funded in perpetuity W. Craig Sutherland, Principal Jeremy Hill Anna Steltenpohl Ainur Zabenova Anna Petersen Stearns * Fang-yu Liu timpani John Upton Charles Ross, Principal Heidi Brodwin Priscilla Brown Lee Wilkins The Harold and Joan Feinbloom Chair Funded in perpetuity english horn Jim Tiller, Assistant Principal Viola Anna Steltenpohl Melissa Matson, Principal Michael Larco, Assistant Principal Percussion Marc Anderson clarinet Jim Tiller, Principal Elizabeth Seka Kenneth Grant, + Principal Brian Stotz Olita Povero The Robert J. Strasenburgh Chair John McNeill Michail Verba Funded in perpetuity Robert Patterson Linda Kirkwood Robert DiLutis * Jillian Pritchard Lisa Steltenpohl Min Na Lee David Hult Ramon Ricker + * harp Samantha Rodriguez Andrew Brown Grace Wong, Principal Alice Meyer The Eileen Malone Chair, A Tribute by cello Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt M. Sylvester Stefan Reuss, Principal e-ﬂat clarinet Funded in perpetuity The Clara and Edwin Strasenburgh Chair Robert DiLutis * Barbara Dechario Funded in perpetuity Min Na Lee Kathleen Murphy Kemp, Assistant Principal Keyboards Lars Kirvan Bass clarinet Joseph Werner, Principal Christopher Haritatos Ramon Ricker + * The Lois P. Lines Chair Mary Ann Wukovitz Andrew Brown Funded in perpetuity Benjamin Krug Cary Ratcliff Yu-Wen Wang Bassoon Ingrid Bock Abraham Weiss, Principal Personnel Manager Melissa Burton Anderson Charles Bailey Joseph Werner Martha Sholl Principal Librarian contra-Bassoon Kim Hartquist Charles Bailey stage Manager Curtis Bradley

Assistant stage Manager 26 This list is current as of December 31, 2009. * On Leave Dave Miller + Full time faculty at the Eastman School of Music photos: From top to bottom (l to r); all photos Walter Colley Images, waltercolleyimages.com • Shannon Nance, Wesley Nance • Herb Smith, Rebecca Gilbert • Daryl Perlo, PerrinYang • Herb Smith, Colin Corner, Juliana Athayde, Joanna Bassett, Daryl Perlo • Olita Povero, Joanna Bassett

Rpo staff Administration Charles H. Owens, President & CEO Ellen Beck+, Executive Assistant

Artistic operations Krishna Thiagarajan, Interim Senior Director of Artistic Operations Chris Beyer, Concert Production Manager & Audio Engineer

Development Steven M. Schwab, Vice President for Development Sarah Goldstein Post, Manager of Annual Giving Pavel Sullivan, Development Projects Coordinator Kristen Butler, Coordinator of Institutional Giving Marilyn Merrigan, Manager of Volunteers & Special Events Jillian Pritchard+, Coordinator of Donor Cultivation & Stewardship

education and community Programs Barbara Larson, Education Coordinator

Finance and Administration Ronald L. Steinmiller, Vice President of Finance & Administration Nancy Atwood-Stone, Director of Information Systems Irene Shaffer, Manager of Human Resources Mark Pignagrande, Staff Accountant

Marketing and communications Nancy Goldsmith Zawacki, Vice President of Marketing & Communications Amy Blum, Director of Public Relations Janice Hanson, Manager of Marketing & Electronic Communication Katherine M. Wahl, Manager of Patron Relations & Sales Brian Piazza, Box Office Manager Dudley Duberry, Assistant Box Office Manager David T. Meyer+, House Manager

Patron services Representatives Abby Chapman-Duprey+ Anna Heller-Jackson Jubin Matloubieh+ Marcy Savastano+ Kyle Schwab Samara Schwartz+ Sarah Sutherland+

Rochester Philharmonic League Laura Morihara+, RPL Administrator

Rochester PhilharmonicYouth orchestra Susan Basu+, Manager

+ Indicates Part-time This list is current as of December 31, 2009. 27 RochesteR philhARmonic oRchestRA

christopher seaman, music Director Jeff tyzik, principal pops conductor michael Butterman, principal conductor for education and outreach The Louise & Henry Epstein Family Chair

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Photos by Andy Olenick, similar to those in this Annual Report, will be featured in the upcoming book, the eastman theatre: Fulﬁlling george eastman’s Dream, to be published by the RPO in late 2010.

thanks to Jay Advertising & Joseph mayernik for the cover illustration & m dash studio for the design of this Annual Report.