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Support the musicians behind the music. Amplify Austin Day LIVE 24 hours of giving March 4–5 Double your gift! Tito’s Handmade Vodka is offering a $20,000 matching grant to be distributed among all participating Arts & Culture organizations. Enhance your symphony Experience Complement your time with the Austin Symphony Orchestra by joining our young professionals group. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we’re improvising this season by doing things virtually, including concerts, happy hours, and behind-the-scenes exclusives! ASOBATS SymphonyBATS asobats.org | #asobats BATS Season Sponsors Mark your calendar. ASO 2020–21 SEASON UPCOMING EVENTS Masterworks Series “Symphonic Enchantment” VIRTUAL Premieres Friday, March 12, 2021 “ASO Anthology” VIRTUAL Premieres Friday, April 9, 2021 “Moonlight Moods” Saturday, May 15, 2021 (Live at Moody Amphitheater) Special Event H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4 Concert & Fireworks Sunday, July 4, 2021 Download the app: Connect: Download the app: Connect: H-E-B AUSTIN SYMPHONY JULY 4 CONCERT & FIREWORKS Download the app: Connect: Download the app: Connect: Austin Symphony Orchestra dates and information, visit: austinsymphony.org Download the app: Connect: Download the app: Connect: Download the app: Connect: Austin Symphony Orchestra EDUCATION PROGRAMS The Austin Symphony Orchestra James C. Armstrong Youth Education Endowment students from participating schools. In 2020–21, the ASO has received a sixth year of funding from the NEA to continue our Connecting with Music Interdisciplinary Initiative in partnership with AISD. This is a semester long thematic, interdisciplinary learning initiative around the concert repertoire. At the culmination of the project, students share original works based on the theme. YOUTH PROGRAMS SCHOOL PROGRAMS—CURRICULUM-BASED Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young Building Blocks of the Orchestra Composers Competition & Concert ASO musicians introduce instruments A statewide competition for of the orchestra and elements of young Texas composers; selected music to students in grades K–3: compositions are featured in an ASO Performances and demonstrations concert at the Long Center’s Dell Hall. provided by ASO String Quartet, Woodwind Quintet, Brass Quintet, Halloween Children’s Concert Percussion, and Harp. An engaging and entertaining music concert that is suitable for kids 2–10 Young People’s Concerts (YPC) years of age. Full-orchestra concert for students grades 4 and 5 from AISD, Round Rock Austin Youth Orchestra Partnership ISD, other area districts, and private Features Master Classes, Sectionals, schools. During the concert live images Side-by-Side, and Chamber Music of the musicians are projected on a Coaching screen behind the orchestra along with Musical Mosaics, Austin Symphony images related to the concert theme. Orchestra Chamber Music Series Learning resources are created in ASO chamber ensembles perform a collaboration with AISD teachers and series of themed concerts throughout distributed to attending schools. The the season at the Central Library, program is interdisciplinary, connecting Austin Library branches, and Austin music with other subject areas and recreation centers. Concerts are held disciplines. The theme for 2020–23 is in February, June, and September. “Story Variations: Symphonic Depictions Austin Symphony Orchestra of Fairytales, Folk Tales, and Myths.” Children’s Day Art Park is a series High School Concert Program of free interactive public concerts Annual full orchestra performances for families with children performed for High School in Austin ISD, Round by ASO ensembles in collaboration Rock ISD, Hays CISD, and Manor with local guest artists at the Central ISD, serving over 4,000 students. The Library, with additional performances concert program is designed according at branch libraries. The performances to a thematic and interdisciplinary engage children as they enjoy a approach to learning. The theme musical tale followed by activities. for 2021 is “Musical Transcendence: Student Rush Tickets Resisting Oppression.” The High 20 minutes prior to performance, School Concerts program features a tickets are sold for $5.00 with current side-by-side for band and orchestra student ID. Registration for 2020-2021 is Open! The mission of the Austin Symphony Youth Leadership Council is to engage Austin-area high school students in the development of leadership skills, to provide service opportunities to high school students seeking to make a positive impact on their community, to provide crucial financial support for the ASO’s youth education programs, and to encourage a lifelong commitment to supporting the performing arts. FOR MORE INFO visit: https://wslaustin.org/ youth-programs/youth-leadership-council/ Austin Symphony Orchestra BOARD OF TRUSTEES & ASO STAFF 2020–21 AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY, INC. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Executive Committee Jim Green, Jené Bearse, Alex Pettitt Officers Chair Finance Women’s Symphony Daniel J. Price* Ernest Butler, M.D., Marvin Brittman, League President Reagan Reaud Chairman Vice Chair Finance Jennifer Bell, William H. Rice, M.D. Ben Bentzin, Douglas Hartman, Women’s Symphony Pasha Sabouri* President Vice Chair Finance League President Elect Alan Sager, M.D. Karen Leeke, William F. Stutts, J. Winston Krause, Jonathan Sessler, PhD Past President Chair Governance Knights Lord Christopher Sibley* Linda Van Bavel, Paula Damore, Chancellor Eric Tiblier, M.D. Executive VP Vice Chair Governance Jessica Sager, Patrick Watkins Ronald C. Jernigan, Jay Stewart, BATS President Jim Whorton Executive VP Chair Govt. Affairs Jonn Cherico, Matt Williams* Tom Sellers, Mary Padgett, Arbor Series Chair James Wood Chair Development Vice Chair Govt. Affairs Board of Trustees Carlos Zaffirini, Jr. Janice Abrams, Lesley Varghese, At-Large Ex-Officio Secretary Vice Chair Govt. Affairs John Akin Voting Members Wendy Lary, Kilyong Natho, Joy Authur [Pending], Asst. Secretary Chair Receptions Kathleen Ford Bay AISD Superintendent Bill Bingham, Jeani Smith, Pamella Bock Dr. Steve Flores, Legal Counsel Vice Chair Receptions Lisa Boice RRISD Superintendent Eric Venditti, Karey Oddo, Grace Bonner Kurt Moede, Chair Corporate Giving Chair Marketing Bill Buchholz Orchestra Robert J. Brooks, Susan Salch, Stephanie Cagniart Representative Vice Chair Vice Chair Marketing Exalton A. Delco, Jr. Dr. Mary Ellen Poole, Corporate Giving Roger Williamson, James M. Denholm, III UT Butler School Doug Danforth, Chair Orchestra Lindsey Rima Felix* of Music Chair Endowment Hospitality John Fibiger Giving Sherri Davis, Non-Voting Members Karen Gernstein Anthony Corroa, Mary Ann Heller, Vice Chair Orchestra Elena Goyanes Vice Chair Endowment Hospitality ASO Executive Jennifer S. Gravenor Director Giving Steve Wilson, Anne Greenway Anna Speir, Chair Real Estate Peter Bay, Claudette Hartman ASO Music Director Chair Individual Giving Council Alegria Arce Hibbetts Marsha Staats, Roger Borgelt, Jeanne Hoisington Directors Emeritus Vice Chair Vice Chair Real Estate Karl Holtzman Fred Addy Individual Giving Council William E. Hopkins Eva Gayle Gibbs Paul Bancroft, Executive Committee Robert Huthnance Pat Harris Chair Bancroft Initiative Ex-Officio Voting Lisa Irvin Ben Morgan Darren Gibson, Members Michael Jarratt, M.D. James Prentice, M.D. Chair Diversity/ Ernest Butler, M.D., Steve Kahng Sander Shapiro Comm. Engage Endowment William F. Kemp Sonia Wilson Adrianne Nixon, Advisory Board Chair Micah J. King* Nancy Young Vice Chair Diversity/ Joe Holt, Lee Kugle John Youngblood, M.D. Comm. Engage Member-at-Large Jonathan Lass Susan Douglas, Thomas M. Neville, Judge Lora Livingston *New member Chair Education Member-at-Large John McFarlane, M.D. Bruce Grube, Daniel B. Powell, III, Nina Nelms* Vice Chair Education Member-at-Large Chad Peevy* ASO ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Executive Ali Verderber, Development Yessenia Zaragoza, Anthony J. Corroa, Principal Librarian Marilyn Willson, Box Office & Patron Executive Director Jessica Alberthal, Director of Services Manager Denice Yeagin, Assistant Librarian Development Abigail Jackson, Exec. Asst./ Education Leigh Arnold, Patron Services Endowment/Facilities Susan Miville, Membership Manager & Administrative Finance Director of Education Jill Klucher, Associate Richard Roche, & Community Donor Relations & Ushers Chief Financial Officer Engagement Information Manager Frances Ledenbach, Artistic/Production Frank Jenkins, Marketing Director of Ushers Sandra Culhane, Education & Jason Nicholson, Director of Operations Community Director of Marketing & Orch. Personnel Engagement Manager Rachel Santorelli, Graham Sattinger, Public Relations & Technical Director Guest Artist Relations Manager Austin Symphony Orchestra BOARD OF TRUSTEES & ASO STAFF Stay connected… ASO social media PHOTO: TYLER SCHMITT Follow us! @austinsymphonyorchestra @AustinSymphony For concert dates and information, visit: @austinsymphony @austinsymphonyorchestra austinsymphony.org Austin Symphony Orchestra ASO MUSIC DIRECTOR Maestro Peter Bay posts with the Rochester Philharmonic Peter Bay became Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Music Director and Orchestra, and Richmond Symphony. Conductor of the Bay and the ASO with pianist Anton Austin Symphony Nel released a critically acclaimed Orchestra in Bridge CD of Edward Burlingame Hill’s 1998. He is also music. With the Richmond Symphony Conductor of the he recorded the United States premiere Big Sky Classical of Britten’s The Sword in the Stone Festival Orchestra for Opus One Records, and with the (MT) and Arizona