The Magazine of the Colorado Symphony
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Get ready to believe in miracles again at a place that preserves them forever. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO OPENING 2020 USOPM.ORG VIRTUAL MUSIC HOUR Gather online here each weekend with your Colorado Symphony as we relive some of the best audio-only classical recordings from our past few seasons! Each Virtual Music Hour includes a special introduction from Colorado Symphony musicians and conductors, followed by the replay of a long-form classical recording and fun activities to dive even further into the music. It's the best way to hear your Colorado Symphony from the comfort of your own home! Stay tuned each week and subscribe to eNotes for the upcoming concert replay! coloradosymphony.org 6 COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG CELEBRATING YEARS IN DENVER • Asian Fine Art & Antiques • Renowned Expertise in Rug Restoration • Rugs, Both Contemporary & Antique • Archeological Treasures • Natural Hand Rug Washing Services 693 East Speer Boulevard, Denver – www.SARKISIAN.com – 303-733-2623 HOW YOU CAN HELP How You Can Help There is no higher priority to our entire Colorado Symphony community than the safety of our guests, musicians, and staff. Due to the public health crisis, we have cancelled all events through May 31 to help assist the efforts in reducing the spread of COVID-19. All staff are working remotely, and our musicians continue to #PlayOn from home as well. During these unprecedented times, the Colorado Symphony is looking to our friends, donors, and patrons to help us weather this storm. Here are some ways you can continue to help us during this uncertain time: 1. Share on Social Media Follow, Friend, Love, Comment, and Share our posts on social media. We continue to #PlayOn — help us spread the music! 2. Donate Your Tickets The Colorado Symphony is facing a major loss of ticket revenue (a primary source of income) during this unprecedented time. We ask that you consider donating your tickets as a tax-deductible donation rather than requesting a refund. This small gesture will go a long way in ensuring that we will be able to return and produce the performances and educational activities that you love. 3. Make a Donation or Increase Your Giving The Colorado Symphony is daily assessing the real impact we will face as a result of COVID-19. We want you to know that we're here with you through this challenge and we will continue to find creative ways to safely present our music and musicians to you. Your support means more to us now than ever before - by making a donation, you are supporting the staff and musicians that are keeping this music alive. Please consider making a donation today. 4. Subscribe Our 2020/21 Season will continue as planned and subscription packages of all shapes and sizes are available. Become a subscriber or renew your subscription for next season right now! 5. Purchase a Gift Certificate Gift certificates are available in any denomination and can be used to purchase single tickets or subscription packages for the Colorado Symphony. Buy a gift certificate and support your Symphony now — and come see a concert when we resume performing again. 8 COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG 6. Shop via Amazon Smile When shopping online through Amazon.com, you have the opportunity to support the nonprofits you love. Instead of going to the regular Amazon site, go to smile. amazon.com instead and select the Colorado Symphony Association as your charity. This way, we will receive 0.5% of your purchase, with no extra charge to you! 7. Spread the Word with Community First Foundation Our friends at the Community First Foundation provide several ways for you to support nonprofit organizations like the Colorado Symphony. One way is to set up an individual giving page and ask your networks to join you in supporting the cause you love. Inspiring others to support the Colorado Symphony during these difficult times is the perfect way for us to come together. #PlayOn With your support, in any and all forms, we will #PlayOn. We look forward to the time when your Colorado Symphony can again perform for you at Boettcher Concert Hall! AND Plan Well Adventure On A LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED MORTUARY • Immediate Need or • On-Site Crematory Pre-plan Services • Serving All Faiths 303.837.8712 monarchsociety.com • Available 24/7 • Veteran’s Benefits 1534 Pearl Street Statewide • Save by Pre-planning Denver CO 80203 SOUNDINGS 2019/20 9 COLORADO SYMPHONY COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MEMBERS: Winter, 2018 LOCK + LAND + LOCK TURNER DANNY BRETT MITCHELL ANDREW LITTON CHRISTOPHER ANDRÉS LOPERA DUAIN WOLFE MUSIC DIRECTOR PRINCIPAL GUEST DRAGON ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR CHORUS DIRECTOR The Bill Gossard Music CONDUCTOR ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR Director Chair VIOLIN Mary Cowell PICCOLO TRUMPET Yumi Hwang-Williams Acting Assistant Julie Duncan Thornton Justin Bartels Concertmaster Principal Principal Claude Sim Charlyn Campbell OBOE Philip Hembree Associate Marsha Holmes Peter Cooper 2nd/Assistant Principal Concertmaster Leah Kovach Principal Patrick Tillery Helen McDermott The Irene & David Abosch Yi Zhao Principal Oboe Chair Associate Principal Assistant Summer Rhodes * Nicholas Tisherman TROMBONE Concertmaster Kelly Shanafelt 2nd/Assistant Principal John Sipher Paul Primus Phillip Stevens Jason Lichtenwalter Principal Second Catherine Beeson + Principal Allegra Wermuth Assistant Principal ENGLISH HORN Paul Naslund nd Assistant Principal Jason Lichtenwalter 2 /Associate Principal Second CELLO Gregory Harper Judith McIntyre CLARINET Alessandra Jennings BASS TROMBONE Flanagan Acting Principal Jason Shafer Gregory Harper Fixed 3rd Chair/Second Austin Fisher Principal Assistant Principal Larisa Fesmire Abby Raymond TUBA Susan Rockey Bowles 2nd/Assistant Principal Thomas Hanulik Stephen Dombrowski Wyn Hart Andrew Briggs * Andrew Stevens Danielle Guideri Principal John Hilton E-FLAT CLARINET Anne-Marie Hoffman Thomas Heinrich HARP Abby Raymond Myroslava Margaret Hoeppner Courtney Hershey Bress Ivanchenko-Bartels Matthew Switzer Principal Susan Yun BASS CLARINET Dorian Kincaid Andrew Stevens Karen Kinzie TIMPANI BASS William Hill Mark Lamprey Steve Metcalf BASSOON Susan Paik Chad Cognata Principal Principal Steve Hearn Miroslaw Pastusiak Nicholas Recuber Principal Erik Peterson Tristan Rennie Assistant Principal Assistant Principal nd Megan Prokes * John Arnesen 2 /Assistant Principal PERCUSSION Roger Soren Adrienne Short * Susan Cahill John Kinzie Robert Stoyanov James Carroll CONTRABASSOON Principal Delcho Tenev Chair Endowed by a Friend Jeremy Kincaid Roger Soren Amy Tyson Owen Levine of The Colorado Symphony Bradley Watson HORN Steve Hearn Michael Van Wirt Tena White FLUTE Michael Thornton Wenting Yuan Catherine Peterson Principal Acting Principal ORCHESTRA VIOLA Carolyn Kunicki LIBRARIAN Michael Williams * Kolio Plachkov Basil Vendryes Joanne Goble Julie Duncan Thornton 3rd/Associate Principal Principal rd Principal 3 /Assistant Principal David Brussel Brook Ferguson + Jonathan Groszew Principal Assistant * = One year replacement + = On leave 10 COLORADOSYMPHONY.ORG BOARD OF TRUSTEES HONORARY TRUSTEES OFFICERS Bill Myers Governor Jared Polis Diane Nagler Mayor Michael B. Hancock Jerome H. Kern Christopher J. Ott, MD CEO & Chair Deana M. Perlmutter Richard Kylberg Nick Recuber* Mike Richardson, Esq. Vice Chair & Trustee COLORADO SYMPHONY James D. Butler Malik Robinson Treasurer & Trustee Julie Rubsam ASSOCIATE BOARD Susan Bowles L.T. Sandvik Kip Wallen, Co-Chair Secretary & Ex-officio Trustee Nick Tisherman* William Kowalski, Co-Chair Mike VanWirt* Allison D’Angiolillo Andra Zeppelin