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Symphony Nova Scotia Board of Directors 2017 /18 Symphony Nova Scotia is Nova Scotia’s Orchestra. Under the inspirational Executive leadership of Music Director Bernhard Gueller, Symphony Nova Scotia Gail Morris, Chair enriches our lives through creative, professional performance of a broad David Hastings, Past Chair Nancy Barteaux, Vice-Chair spectrum of orchestral music. Musicians, staff, and volunteers are committed Peter MacAskill, Secretary/Treasurer to contributing to your cultural life with the generous support of our community. Thank you for your commitment to Symphony Nova Scotia! Members Mary Lu MacDonald Ian Nason Catherine Campbell Roddy Macdonald Chris Smith Basses Mark Gosine Grant Machum Permjot Valia Music Director Max Kasper John MacLeod Cate Weis Bernhard Gueller Max Kasper, Principal Hal Lewis Varqa Mirzaagha Lena Turofsky, Assistant Principal Principal Baroque Leader Honorary Directors Jeanne Lamon Flutes Dr. Richard Goldbloom, O.C. Patricia Creighton, Principal Norman Newman (1928 – 1993) Artist in Residence and Christine Feierabend (Piccolo) Women for Music – President, Cate Weis Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser Oboes Honorary Patron Suzanne Lemieux, Principal His Honour The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, O.N.S., Q.C., First Violins Brian James (English Horn) Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Renaud Lapierre, Concertmaster Mark Lee, Assistant Concertmaster Clarinets Administration & Production Staff Jennifer Jones, Assistant Concertmaster Dominic Desautels, Principal * Christopher Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer Celeste Jankowski Eileen Walsh, Principal + Leah Hamilton, Director of Finance and Administration Karen Langille Graham Lord (Bass Clarinet) + Heidi MacPhee, Director of Communications and Marketing Yi Lee Janice Fuller, Communications Manager Kirsty Money Bassoons Anne Laybolt, Director of Development Peter Stryniak Ivor Rothwell, Principal Maris Hughes, Development Manager Christopher Palmer Jordan Fisher, Patron Relations Coordinator Second Violins Rose Spicer, Legacy Giving Isabelle Fournier, Principal Horns Eric Mathis, Director of Operations Émilie Paré, Assistant Principal David Parker, Principal Diana Doublet, Orchestra Librarian Janet Dunsworth Mary Lee D’Arcy Gray, Education and Community Outreach Coordinator Anita Gao Lee M.J. MacLeod, Technical Coordinator Ken Nogami Trumpets Anne Simons Richard Simoneau, Principal * Thank you to our wonderful staff and student interns who Curtis Dietz contributed their talents during the 2017/18 season: Violas Andrew Church, Grant Hawkins, Catherine Hatt, Laura Chan, Susan Sayle, Principal Timpani and Percussion Rebecca Adams, Louise Gallant. Étienne Chénard, Assistant Principal + Michael Baker, Principal Yvonne DeRoller Binnie Brennan * on sabbatical for 2017/18 season + temporary for 2017/18 season Cellos Norman Adams, Principal * Symphony Nova Scotia is a professional orchestra Kathleen de Caen, Principal + and a member of Orchestras Canada. Its members Shimon Walt, Assistant Principal belong to the Canadian Federation of Musicians, Hilary Brown Local 571. Symphony Nova Scotia is a non-profit Benjamin Marmen charitable organization (Reg. #119207900RR0001). 2017 / 18 Annual Report 18 / 2017 2 Chair’s Message CEO’s Report From the Maestro Players’ Report The 2017/18 Season was a great The 2017/18 season was our most The last season … what can I say? The 2017/18 season was certainly success for Symphony Nova ambitious yet. We debuted our Only how thrilled I was that we had a memorable one. We bid adieu to Scotia and a wonderful celebra- Summer Symphony series, with such leeway, which allowed us to do Shirley and Bernhard and hope to tion of Maestro Bernhard Gueller’s highlights including our diverse such works as Brahms Symphony see them often in the future. 16-year tenure as our Music Direc- “Celebrate Nova Scotia” program, a No. 4, Bernstein’s West Side Story, Bernhard’s so-called “Bucket List” tor. Under his leadership, the or- charming Halifax Pride Tea Dance, Mozart’s Messiah, Rajaton’s ABBA, gave rise to many great musical chestra musicians performed an and a blockbuster Tall Ships per- and the final festival with Marc- moments for both the orchestra artistically exuberant season of formance with Natalie MacMaster André Hamelin. It’s impossible to and the audience. “Bernhard’s Bucket List” concerts. on the Halifax waterfront. pick high points in a year of such high points! We also must say goodbye to Our Education and Community We had to say goodbye to our Janet, Peter, Ivor, and Norman. Outreach activities continue beloved Music Director, and Then I can say that we had a bum- Thanks so much for your many to blossom and engage new did so with “Bernhard’s Bucket per crop of soloists, and that the years of dedicated service to audiences across the province. List,” which featured exciting orchestra really rose to the occa- Symphony Nova Scotia and the Our concerts continue to sell programmes that were dear sion and played so beautifully. community at large. out, and ticket sales continue to Maestro Gueller. Also, our We had amazing audience re- to break records throughout the “Farewell, Bernhard” event at the Although we are sad to see them sponses with more concerts sold year. The Brahms and Beethoven Lord Nelson Hotel was a beauti- go, we are also looking forward to out than ever before. Festival brought 125 talented fully crafted evening; my thanks meeting new faces, both on the musicians on stage together for to event chair Sherry Porter, and The farewell function, at which podium and in the orchestra. the fellowship in my name was a truly memorable grand finale. to our hosts Fred and Elizabeth As outgoing Chair of the announced (and the touching These great successes and the Fountain, who also made a signifi- Symphony Nova Scotia Player’s surprise appearance by Andrea continued support of our patrons cant financial contribution. Not Association, I would like to express Ludwig), was an emotional conclu- and donors have laid a solid only did we celebrate Bernhard’s my deep gratitude to the Board, sion not only to a very good year, foundation for the search for our legacy, but we raised $47,000 to staff, and volunteers for all of their but to the end of 16 very good years new Music Director to continue establish the Bernhard Gueller time and effort that they have put in which I have been privileged into the 2018/19 Season, with Young Conductor Fellowship. in on our behalf. Bernhard as our Artistic Advisor. to serve as your Music Director. Another success this season was With great respect, Thank you to the Province of Nova the strong support we received It goes without saying that I shall Scotia and the City of Halifax from the Canada Council for miss the day-to-day involvement Ken Nogami, 2017/18 Chair, Symphony Nova for the special recognition of the Arts’ new funding model. and so many people – from the ded- Scotia Players’ Association our Maestro’s achievements and Symphony Nova Scotia was one icated Board of Directors under its contributions. This year, Bernhard of only a handful of orchestras in Chair, Gail Morris, and many Chairs was honoured in the House of Canada to receive a significant in- before her; the fantastic office staff Assembly, and on May 15, the city crease in funding. I extend special under CEO Chris Wilkinson; the do- declared Bernhard Gueller Day. thanks to our consultant Barbara nors, many of whom became close Richman for her guidance through friends; the volunteers and Women Thank you also to the Symphony this granting process. for Music; and, of course, the Nova Scotia Foundation, our musicians. I will miss the musical subscribers, donors, sponsors, I feel very fortunate to lead this relationship with them, the mutual community partners, staff, and wonderful organization. The com- understanding which grew over 16 volunteers. I especially want to mitment to Symphony Nova Sco- years. We faced many extraordinary thank Maestro Bernhard Gueller tia by volunteers, staff, donors, musical experiences which I shall for his brilliant leadership and our Board, and Foundation trustees is never forget. Thank you all, and wonderful musicians who con- truly inspiring. Thank you. I look forward to less – but still tinue to delight and inspire. Christopher Wilkinson, committed – involvement as your Gail Morris, Board Chair Chief Executive Officer Music Director Laureate. Bernhard Gueller, Music Director 2017 / 18 Annual Report 18 / 2017 3 In 2017/18, Symphony Season Highlights 2017/18 Nova Scotia… • Presented over 50 free concerts and events in Nova Scotia, including the 10th annual Symphony Week. Greatest Opera Hits • Performed for more than 13,000 young music lovers February 18, 2018 through our Education and Community Outreach Guest conductor Christoph programs. Campestrini presented Margaret • Had 876 students attend the student matinee for and David Fountain with a baton The Nutcracker and 350 at the student matinee from Austria as a thank you for of Anastasia. continuing to bring world-class • Lent our support to over 80 not-for-profit community talent to Nova Scotia. and arts organizations through ticket donations as part of the Community Compliments program. • Was sponsored by 54 organizations, and received donations from 768 generous donors. Tall Ships • Presented the Concertmaster Award to Timothy July 29, 2017 Matthews, Q.C. The full orchestra performed for • Honoured Alan Barkhouse as Volunteer of the Year. 5,000 people at the Tall Ships • Hosted His Honour The Honourable Arthur Regatta Celebration