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ANNUAL REPORT 2020 JAMES EHNES Artistic Director OUR MISSION Seattle Chamber Music Society fosters the appreciation of chamber music in our region by presenting performances featuring world-class musicians in accessible and inviting formats, with an emphasis on developing a broad-based sustainable audience through education and outreach. FRONT COVER: Andrés Díaz, cello; Yura Lee, viola; Kirsten Docter, viola. INSIDE COVER: (from upper left) Simone Porter, violin. James Ehnes, violin; Augustin Hadelich, violin; Ani Aznavoorian, cello; Jonathan Vinocour, viola. The Center for Chamber Music. Tessa Lark, violin; Erin Keefe, violin. BACK COVER: James Ehnes, violin; Anton Nel, piano. Benjamin Beilman, violin; Orion Weiss, piano; Ani Aznavoorian, cello. Tessa Lark, violin; Stephen Rose, violin; Ronald Thomas, cello; Cynthia Phelps, viola. Andrew Wan, violin; Cecile Licad, piano; Sæunn ThorsteinsdÓttir, cello. THE 2020 SEASON IN REVIEW WINTER FESTIVAL: JANUARY 17–26 administrative offices, an on-site box office, two SCMS’s 2020 Winter Festival was a huge rehearsal rooms, and the Toby Saks Sheet Music success! Ticket sales were the highest ever, with Library. The centerpiece of the Center is the over 3,200 people attending the Festival’s six intimate Dr. Kennan Hollingsworth Living Room, main concerts, which averaged 99% capacity. which served as the hub for our 2020 Virtual Program highlights included: an exploration of Summer Festival concerts. While Benaroya Hall Beethoven’s string quartets by the Ehnes Quartet will still be home for our main Festival concerts (Part 1 of the complete cycle programmed for the once it reopens, the Center will provide year- season), two string quintets by Brahms, beloved round chamber music programming and events. piano trios by Ravel and Schubert, and to cap off the Festival, a closing concert featuring four CAMPAIGN FOR THE CENTER FOR concerti by J.S. Bach. CHAMBER MUSIC In August SCMS completed its $5 million fundraising VIRTUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL: campaign to build and endow the Center for JULY 6–AUGUST 17 Chamber Music. The comprehensive campaign, When the coronavirus made in-person supported by 271 generous donors, raised $2 performances impossible, SCMS adapted our million for facility construction and new program 2020 Summer Festival to bring much-needed costs along with $3 million for the Society’s soothing and joyful chamber music into people’s endowment to provide sustainable income for homes during such difficult times. Our Virtual increased operation costs. Gilbert S. Omenn and Summer Festival featured 42 artists in 12 original Martha A. Darling made the keystone gift of $1 and exclusive performances, recorded locally million to endow the artistic directorship. at our new Center for Chamber Music (following strict safety protocols) and remotely from around the world. Program highlights included: Part 2 of our complete survey of Beethoven’s string quartets, three world premieres by SCMS’s Commissioning Club composer, Aaron Jay Kernis; along with music by Mozart, Schubert, Dvořák, and Shostakovich. Concerts were available on demand ($15 single concert, $125 12-concert subscription) and viewed by nearly 13,000 people near and far, including from 43 US states including Washington state and Washington D.C.; as well as 19 other countries. NEW CENTER FOR CHAMBER MUSIC In mid-March, just before the state mandated sheltering at home, SCMS moved into our new home, the Center for Chamber Music, located at 6th and Union, walking distance from Benaroya ABOVE: James Ehnes, violin; Andrew Armstrong, piano; Edward Hall. The 3,800-square foot Center houses our Arron, cello. 2019 ANNUAL REPORT // 1 BOARD AND STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNSEL SCMS FOUNDATION Molly Suhr Steve Garber J. Scott Gary Ned Laird Grantwriter President President Vickie Tran PAST PRESIDENTS Jen Lee Karen S. Cameron Special projects, Music Library First Vice President (in chronological order) John F. Cramer Gary Horen Meade Emory* James A. Penney Ned Laird Volunteer, Tech Projects Second Vice President Robert F. Buck* Leo Van Dorp Jeanne Ehrlichman Bluechel* Rose Cooper-Finger Christina Wright *deceased Gilbert S. Omenn Volunteer, Database Projects Secretary Alan Morgan* STAFF Craig Shumate William R. Cobb* SEASONAL STAFF James Ehnes Treasurer Richard H. Byington* Aaron Gorseth Gilbert Omenn and Martha Darling Evette Glauber Stage Manager Betty Lou Treiger Artistic Director BOARD MEMBERS Kathleen Wright Shirley Wong Jill D. Bader Toby Saks (1942-2013) James F. Roark, Jr. Guest Services Marilyn Brockman Founder Patricia Tall-Takacs Diana Carey Bill Levey James A. Penney Jannice C. Condit Connie Cooper Audio Technician John F. Cramer Executive Director Shaun Corry Matt Lowe, TJ Hom, Elena Denny Diana K. Carey John F. Cramer Rachel A. Ciprotti Videographers Laurence W. Herron Scott Davidson Director of Education Geoffrey Groshong Susan Cady, Bob Dillinger Susan E. Detweiler and Operations Piano Technicians Keith R. Dolliver HONORARY BOARD Kimberly Fulghum Michael Edwards Steven Lowe Jeanne Ehrlichman Bluechel* Director of Development Diana Gale Program Notes Annotator William R. Cobb* Ann Gelfand Seneca Garber Dr. David Davis Geoffrey Block Kennan H. Hollingsworth Director of Marketing Ruth Gerberding Preview Lecturer Ann Janes-Waller and Communications Evette Glauber Pamela Murray Dhayoung Yoon, Rose Gear, Helen Gurvich*, Founding Member Elizabeth Nelson Susan Neumann Kimberly Satre Weldon Ihrig Box Office and Audience James A. Penney Page Turners Alan Morgan* Services Manager Sheila Sternberg Gilbert S. Omenn Amanda Sharp Cass Vaivadas Diane Stevens James F. Roark, Jr. Administrative Assistant Chef, Musician Hospitality Patricia Tall-Takacs Betty Lou Treiger Meganne Vaivadas Brad Tong Kimberly Satre Arlene Wade* Associate, Musician Hospitality Jean Baur Viereck Programs Assistant Rob Wiseman Jessica Adair, Janey McBride Accountants 2020 FESTIVAL MUSICIANS VIOLIN VIOLA PIANO OBOE James Ehnes Kirsten Docter Andrew Armstrong Mary Lynch Gilbert Omenn and Martha Darling Aloysia Friedmann* Alessio Bax* Artistic Director Richard O'Neill Boris Giltburg* CLARINET Benjamin Beilman Cynthia Phelps Andreas Haefliger*° Jean Johnson*° Noah Bendix Balgley* Jonathan Vinocour Aaron Jay Kernis*° Osmo Vänskä* Nick Eanet Cecile Licad° Karen Gomyo* CELLO Paige Roberts Molloy HARP Augustin Hadelich Edward Arron Steven Osborne*° Jeffrey Fair Erin Keefe* Ani Aznavoorian Jon Kimura Parker* Tessa Lark Raphael Bell* Orion Weiss TUMPET Amy Schwartz Moretti Cameron Crozman* Joyce Yang* Jeroen Berwaerts*° Simone Porter Robert deMaine Stephen Rose Andrés Díaz PIANO/HARPSICORD TENOR Arnaud Sussmann Ronald Thomas Anton Nel* Nicholas Phan* Andrew Wan* Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir Bion Tsang* FLUTE VIOLIN/VIOLA Marina Piccinini*° * Performed remotely during Yura Lee BASS the Virtual Summer Festival Jordan Anderson ° SCMS debut 2 // SEATTLE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY SPONSORS, HOSTS AND VOLUNTEERS A heartfelt round of applause to our institutional supporters, volunteers, and hosts whose gifts of time, talent, and funding make our Winter and Summer Festivals possible. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS MEDIA PARTNER Kreielsheimer Remainder Foundation HOUSING AND REHEARSALS Sheila and Craig Sternberg Gregor Henrickson HOSTS Marcie and David Stone Vicki Isham Jill D. Bader Patricia Tall-Takacs and Gary Takacs Wendy Jackson Janice C. Condit Christina Wright and Luther Black Phyllis Kaiden Susan Detweiler Alan Zullig Marcie Kindinger Ann and Martin Gelfand Marlene LaHaise Russ Hanford SPECIAL THANKS TO Alycia Lee Martin Greene and Kathleen Wright Martin Greene and Kathleen Wright for Sheri Lee Wah and May Lui the gift of the Toby Saks Music Library Brian Lew Mary Morgan and the long-term loan of her piano. James F. Roark Judy Miller Tina Moss° Nancy Lee Smith FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS Jennifer Nagel° Sheila and Craig Sternberg Donagh Anderson Denise Ness Kathryn and Joe Weinstein Jane Blackwell Christina Wright and Luther Black Larry Nyquist Judy Buckham MaryLou Pederson Judith Cederblom MUSICIAN DINNER HOSTS Marilyn Sizer Miawling Cheng Jill D. Bader Myron Sizer Pam Cole Diana Carey Cliff Sloane Diana Davidson Susan Detweiler John Weintraub Michael Edwards and Jane Beno Barbara Deppe Kellie Wills Ann and Martin Gelfand Myrna Eden Marietta Zintak Russ Hanford Evelyn Gershen° Barbara Mack Gene Gershen ° Volunteer Lead Susan and Gary Neumann Diana Gray John C. Robinson and Maya Sonenberg Beth Hammermeister ABOVE: James Ehnes, violin; Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin; Richard O'Neill, viola; Edward Arron, cello; with an audience during an Open Rehearsal. 2020 ANNUAL REPORT // 3 Our Supporters ANNUAL FUND Seattle Chamber Music Society gratefully recognizes our circle of Annual Fund donors whose gifts this fi scal year enabled us to produce the musical and educational programs that bring joy and benefi t to people of all ages. (Gifts received between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020.) Artistic Director's Circle SEASON ($50,000 +) Amy and David Fulton OVATION ($25,000 +) Nicholas J. Bez VIRTUOSO ($15,000 +) Mike Callahan and Ronald Welch Patricia Tall-Takacs and Susan and Gary Neumann Susan E. Detweiler and Diana K. Carey Gary Takacs James F. Roark, Jr. the late Alexander W. Clowes Heidi Charleson and Jean Baur Viereck Betty Lou Treiger Martin Greene and Lou Woodworth Anonymous Kathleen Wright Ann and Martin Gelfand CADENZA ($10,000 +) Dana and Ned Laird Dr. Kennan Hollingsworth Keith Dolliver SONATA ($7,500 +) James and Pamela Murray James A. Penney and Spencer A. Johnson and John Cramer and Christina