The Augustus Juilliard Society Newsletter Spring 2016 Volume 18, Number 2 Contents PROFILES IN PHILANTHROPY 1 Profiles in Impacting Young Lives Through a Legacy Gift Philanthropy 2 Why I Support he vast majority of musicians, actors and worked with her at Juilliard was vast and includes Juilliard Tdancers studying at Juilliard are here thanks to Renée Fleming, Faith Esham, Anthony Dean Griffey scholarship support. Their education is made and Robert White. She taught in a private studio as 4 Giving Spotlight possible by those who believe in Juilliard’s future well, and, in addition to singers, many of her and in the future of the performing arts. Among students became prominent accompanists and 5 The Augustus many whose generosity is impacting students vocal coaches. She was frequently sought out by Juilliard Society with a legacy gift is Beverley Peck Johnson, an actors for voice lessons, and even served as a Members esteemed faculty member, who at her passing in speech coach for President Lyndon Johnson, when 2001 left Juilliard a generous bequest to endow during his presidency he had surgery to remove 6 Time Capsule the Hardesty and Beverley Peck Johnson vocal nodules. Ms. Johnson was married to the Scholarship. This year nine Juilliard students are tenor Hardesty Johnson, who also taught at receiving support through this scholarship. Juilliard, and she lived to age 96. Throughout her career she was well-known for her uncanny ability A well-known voice teacher and accompanist, to quickly diagnose and correct vocal problems, and Beverley Peck Johnson served on the Juilliard for being the force that she was. Although she faculty from 1964-2001. The list of singers who adamantly refused to have her photo taken (Continued on Page 3) Soprano Hyesang Park as Fiorilla in Juilliard’s production of Rossini’s Il Turco in Italia, 2014. Photo by Ken Howard IRA Charitable Rollover Now Permanent n late 2015 Congress reinstated a law that allows you Here are the Details Ito make a tax-free gift from your individual retirement • You must be age 70½ or older at the time of the gift. account (IRA). Known as the IRA charitable rollover, this law no longer has an expiration date, so you are free to • You may transfer up to $100,000 directly from your make annual gifts to The Juilliard School from your IRA IRA. This opportunity applies only to IRAs and not to this year, and well into the future. other types of retirement plans. The law allows individuals 70½ and older the ability to • You must transfer the funds outright to one or more transfer up to $100,000 from their individual retirement qualified charities. The legislation does not permit accounts directly to a qualified charitable organization direct transfers to charitable trusts, donor advised without being subject to income taxes on the funds, charitable gift annuities or supporting distribution. organizations. You can contact your IRA administrator to initiate the transfer, or call Juilliard to request a sample letter to make your request. It is wise to consult with your tax professionals if you are contemplating a charitable gift under the extended law. Please feel free to contact Lori Padua at 212-799-5000, at Ext. 7152 or [email protected] with any questions you may have. Why I Support Juilliard “In reciprocation for the four-year scholarship offered me by Juilliard, and for the rich musical experiences that this afforded, together with my lifelong love of books and libraries, I established the Donald A. Benedetti Library Fund in 2005, and will be adding to it through a residual gift in my estate plans.” DONALD A. BENEDETTI UNIVERSITY PARK, FL B.S., TRUMPET, ‘57 After graduating from Juilliard, where he studied with Camelot, as well as for 15 other shows. Donald William Vacchiano, Donald Benedetti had a long career Benedetti was a trumpeter for thirty years, culminating in music, beginning with three years as principal trumpet with a performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto of the U.S. Army Field Band. He also served as principal No. 2 with the Newtown Chamber Orchestra. He taught trumpet of the American Symphony Orchestra under and performed at Ball State University and at The Leopold Stokowski, and performed with the orchestras College of New Jersey, where he is now an Emeritus of the New York City Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Martha Professor. In addition to studying at Juilliard, he received Graham Dance Company, a nd the American Ballet his master’s degree from Columbia, where he also Theater. On Broadway, he played in the orchestra for undertook doctoral studies. | 2 Impacting Young Lives Through a Legacy Gift (Continued from Page 1) The Augustus throughout her life, she is still fondly remembered at he sang Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with Juilliard Juilliard Society Juilliard for her generosity and for the artistry she Opera. Miles has appeared with the Opera Theatre of instilled in the many young people she taught. Two of Saint Louis, American Repertory Theatre, Wolf Trap Newsletter this year’s recipients of the Hardesty and Beverley Opera Company, and the New World Symphony. His is published by the Peck Johnson Scholarship are soprano Hyesang Park opera credits include Eugene Onegin, Il Barbiere di Office of Public Affairs, and tenor Miles Mykkanen. Siviglia, Le nozze di Figaro, La traviata, La finta The Juilliard School, giardiniera, and the world premiere of Matthew 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, Hyesang Park (pictured on cover), is a native of South Aucoin's Crossing. He was awarded the Joseph W. New York, NY 10023. Korea, and is pursuing a master of music degree at Polisi Prize at Juilliard for exemplifying the values of The Juilliard School, where she studies with Edith the "artist as citizen." Telephone: Bers. She made her debut as Violetta in La traviata (212) 799-5000, ext. 278 with the Korea National Opera, where she also The Juilliard School is profoundly grateful for Beverley performed in L’elisir d’amore. Hyesang has also Peck Johnson’s generous legacy, which is carrying on Joseph W. Polisi performed in Don Giovanni, Cavelleria Rusticana, at Juilliard through students like Miles and Hyesang, President Tosca, and Un ballo in maschera with the Seoul and through future generations to come. For more Metropolitan Opera. She trained for two years at the information about making a legacy gift for Juilliard in Elizabeth Hurley Korea National Opera Young Artist Program, and has your will or revocable living trust, please call Vice President for performed with several orchestras throughout Korea. Lori Padua at 212-799-5000, ext. 7152. Development and She was the first place winner of both the Korea Public Affairs National Opera and Sejong Center for the Performing Arts competitions, and was awarded the Minister for Lori Padua Culture Prize in Korea. She completed her Bachelor of Director of Planned Music Degree in Vocal Performance at Seoul National Giving University. Hyesang participated in a master class ext. 7152 with Sir Richard Bonynge, performed in the 2014 [email protected] Juilliard Vocal Arts Honors Recital, made her Juilliard Opera debut as La Fée in Cendrillon and sang Fiorilla Victoria Murray Brand in Juilliard’s production of Il Turco in Italia. Associate Director, Scholarship Tenor Miles Mykkanen received his bachelor's and Development master's degrees from Juilliard and is now continuing ext. 692 in the Artist Diploma in Opera Studies program, [email protected] where he studies with Cynthia Hoffmann. This season he had his Carnegie Hall recital debut, sang in Katie Murtha the Juilliard Honors Recital in Alice Tully Hall, appeared Director of Major Gifts as a soloist in Bach’s Magnificat with Juilliard415, and ext. 7878 performed a concert of Brahms and Schumann with [email protected] the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. Last month Tenor Miles Mykkanen. Photo by Kristin Hoebermann Rebecca Vaccarelli Associate Director of Development for Alumni Relations ext. 7150 How to Make a Gift to Juilliard in Your Will [email protected] Mary Yeatts Sample bequest language to make an unrestricted gift: Associate Director “I give and bequeath, absolutely and forever, the sum of $ (or % of the rest, residue and of Major Gifts remainder of my estate) unto The Juilliard School, New York, New York, for the general support of the School.” ext. 7598 [email protected] Sample bequest language to make a scholarship gift: “I give and bequeath, absolutely and forever, the sum of $ (or % of my residual estate) unto The Juilliard School, New York, New York. I direct that this gift shall establish the Scholarship Fund. In awarding this scholarship, I request that first preference be given to deserving young people who are studying . I further request that, should this fund meet the financial requirement, the School permanently endow this scholarship.” Want to learn more? Visit us on the web at www.juilliard.edu/giving/planning. Have you already included Juilliard in your plans? We hope you will let us know! | 3 Giving Spotlight Taking Care of Juilliard’s Pianos Learn More The Juilliard School currently owns 275 Steinway the pianos in Juilliard’s collection have a finite lifespan pianos, believed to be the largest private assemblage and must eventually be replaced. Pianos at Juilliard To receive information of Steinways in the world, as well as a small number normally have a useful lifespan of 30 to 40 years, about including of instruments by other makers. Pianos can be found although some of the instruments at the School are The Juilliard School in every part of the School – in performance spaces, already 50 to 90 years old. In any given year Juilliard in your estate plans, practice rooms, teaching studios, classrooms, dance purchases four or five pianos, and these are very please contact: studios, the recording studio, and even throughout the carefully selected.