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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, , 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 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) Hyesang Park as Fiorilla in Juilliard’s production of Rossini’s , 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 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 , and performed with the orchestras College of New Jersey, where he is now an Emeritus of the , , 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 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 Juilliar d 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 , Cavelleria Rusticana, at Juilliard through students like Miles and Hyesang, President , 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 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 recital debut, sang in Katie Murtha the Juilliard Honors Recital in , 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 e ndow 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. “It’s no different from a violin or a residence hall. Since virtually every musician requires viola, they all have personalities,” says Stephen Lori Padua a piano for some portion of his or her work here, the Carver, who looks for instruments that have a richness (212) 799-5000 ext. 7152 pianos at Juilliard are a vital resource and are critical in of sound, a tone that sustains well, and good volume, [email protected] carrying out the School’s mission. when choosing a new instrument for the School.

But as one can imagine, these pianos receive near- Preserving this magnificent collection is one of constant use, and many are played for 18 hours a day. Juilliard’s top priorities. But making this possible Fortunately, the pianos at Juilliard receive constant requires great financial resources. Thanks in part to and meticulous care from a full-time staff of six highly some generous planned gifts, Juilliard is fortunate to qualified technicians, led by Juilliard’s Chief Piano have a small endowed fund for piano mainte nance Technician, Stephen Carver. These technicians work and purchases. If you are considering a gift for diligently to insure that the collection stays in top Juilliard, either now or in your long-term plans, a gift condition. Beginning at 6:00 am every day, they set for the fund that supports piano maintenance and out to tune the pianos in all of the concert halls and acquisitions is a meaningful and much-needed way to teaching studios. The pianos in the practices rooms help preserve this significant collection for future are tuned weekly, although they are visited daily when generations of Juilliard pianists. technicians replace strings and take care of other maintenance issues. It is a never-ending task that is For more information about the supporting the Piano performed along with refurbishment and occasional Maintenance and Acquisition Fund, please call Lori damage control. Padua, Director of Planned Giving at 212-799-5000, ext. 7152 or write to [email protected]. Because of the high rate of use these pianos receive,

and other factors like extreme dryness or humidity, Top photo: Todd Rosenberg

| 4 The Augustus Juilliard Society

The Augustus Juilliard Society recognizes those who have included The Juilliard School in their long-range financial plans with a bequest, gift annuity or trust arrangement. These future gifts will help ensure that Juilliard may continue to provide the finest education possible for tomorrow’s young artists. The School expresses its deep appreciation to the following members:

Donald J. Aibel Rabbi Mordecai Genn Ph.D. Chuck Manton Roxanne Rosoman Veronica Maria Alcarese Mark V. Getlein Cyril† and Cecelia Marcus Sam and Deborah Rotman Douglas S. Anderson Pia Gilbert Serena B. Marlowe Mr.† and Mrs. Irving Ruckens Joan Anderson John R. Gillespie Dolores Grau Marsden Lynne Rutkin Mitchell Andrews Professor Robert Jay Glickman Sondra Matesky Edith A. Sagul Dee Ashington Dr. Ruth J.E. Glickman Stephanie and Carter McClelland Joan St. James Jack Bakal Sheryl Gold and The Stephanie and Carter Riccardo Salmona Henrie Jo Barth Terrine Gomez McClelland Foundation Harvey Salzman Richard Beales Erich L. Graf Joseph P. McGinty Michael and Diane Sanders Yvette and Maurice† Bendahan The Venerable John A. Greco Dr. and Mrs. N. Scott McNutt Nancy Schloss Donald A. Benedetti Drs. Norman and Gilda Greenberg Pauline and Donald B.† Meyer Casiana R. Schmidt Helen Benham Arlene† and Edmund Grossman Stephen A. Meyers and Shelby Evans Schrader† and Elizabeth Weil Bergmann Emma Gruber Marsha Hymowitz-Meyers John Paul Schrader Benton and Fredda Ecker Bernstein Rosalind Guaraldo Paula P. Michtom Irene Schultz Leslie Goldman Berro Ruth Haase Leo† and Anne Perillo Michuda William C. Schwartz Susan Ollila Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Haggart Jr. Warren R. Mikulka David Shapiro Mrs. George E. Boyer Louise Tesson Hall Stephen Mittman Dr. Robert B. Sharon Peter A. Boysen Ralph Hamaker Robert A. Morgan Edmund Shay and Raymond Harris Nina R. Brilli Meleen O’Brien Harben Valerie Wilson Morris Dr. Edward Shipwright Joseph P. Brinton III Rev. Tozan Thomas Hardison Diane Morrison Robert D. Sholiton Steven and Colleen Brooks Lillian and Gordon† A. Hardy L. Michael and Dorothy Moskovis Arthur T. Shorin Carol Diane Brown and Ralph† and Doris Harrel Myron Howard Nadel Mel Silverman Daniel J. Ruffo Judith Harris and Tony Woolfson Steven W. Naifeh and Steven P. Singer M.D. and Beryl E. Brownman Robert G. Hartmann Gregory White Smith† Alan Salzman M.D. Lorraine Buch S. Jay Hazan M.D. Anthony J. Newman Barbara Thompson Slater Eliane Bukantz Betty Barsha Hedenberg Oscar and Gertrude Nimetz Fund Bruce B. Solnick Felix N. Calabrese Gordon D. Henderson Stephen Novick Carl Solomon Sr. Alan† and Mary Carmel Mayme Wilkins Holt Russell K. Oberlin Barbara H. Stark Mr. and Mrs. N. Celentano Julie Holtzman Mr.† and Mrs. Donald Parton Sally T. Stevens Wendy Fang Chen Gerri Houlihan Celia Paul and Stephen Rosen James Streem Julie A. Choi and Claudio Cornali Katherine L. Hufnagel Jeanne M. and Cheryl V. Talib Harvey M. Cohen Joseph N. and Susan Isolano Raymond Gerard† Pellerin Phyllis K. Teich Mr.† and Mrs. David Colvin Marjorie Jackson B. Blaine Pennington Marie Catherine Torrisi Charlotte Zimmerman Crystal Paul Johnston and Umberto Ferma Jane V. Perr M.D. Dr. Marta Vago Rosemarie Cufalo Janice Wheeler Jubin and Jean Pierkowski Walter and Elsa Verdehr Christopher Czaja Sager Herbert Jubin Elissa V. Plotnoff Pinson Paul Wagenhofer Harrison R.T. Davis Peter H. Judd Fred Plotkin Dietrich and Alice Wagner Stephen and Connie Delehanty Michael Kahn Geraldine Pollack Alberto and Paulina A. Waksman Ronald J. Dovel and Thomas F. Lahr Mr.† and Mrs. Martin Kaltman Sidney J.† and Barbara S. Pollack Stanley Waldoff John C. Drake-Jennings Duke of George and Julia Katz John G. Popp Jessica Weber Quincy Younghee Kim-Wait Thomas and Charlene Preisel Catherine White Ryan and Leila Edwards Robert King Arthur Press Miriam S. Wiener Fredell Lack Eichhorn J. D. Kotzenberg Bernice Price Robert Wilder† and Roger F. Kipp Lou Ellenport Bruce Kovner Gena F. Raps Alice Speas Wilkinson Lloyd B. Erikson Edith Kraft Nancy L. Reim Yvonne Viani Williams Eric Ewazen Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Krell Susan M. Reim Margaret S. Williamson Holly L. Falik Francine Landes Susan D. Reinhart Elizabeth R. Woodman Stuart M. Fischman Sung Sook Lee Madeline Rhew Edward Yanishefsky Dr.† and Mrs. Richard B. Fisk Paul Richards Lemma and Michael Rigg Lila York Lorraine Fox Wilhelmina Marchese Lemma† Douglas Riva Thirty-one Anonymous Donors Dr. Mio Fredland Loretta Varon Lewis† and Lloyd† and Laura Robb Chaim Freiberg Norman J. Lewis Daniel P. Robinson Naomi Freistadt Ning Liang Yvonne Robinson Constance Gleason Furcolo Joseph M. Liebling Carlos Romero and Michael Stephen Gallo Kristin M. Lindley Joanne Gober Romero Anita L. Gatti Jerry K. Loeb Linda N. Rose Thelma and Seymour Geller, on Richard Lopinto Susan W. Rose behalf of Jane Geller Francis Madeira Dinah F. Rosoff

† = deceased

For information about becoming amember of the Augustus Juilliard Society, please visit us on the web at www.juilliard.edu/giving/planning. You may also call us directly at (212) 799-5000, ext. 278, or write to [email protected].

| 5 Joseph W. Polisi, President

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Time Capsule 1983

n December 8,1983, the Juilliard American Opera OCenter opened its season with Puccini’s La Bohème conducted by Jorge Mester. The production, with sets by , marked soprano Graziella Sciutti’s New York debut as a director of opera. Renée Fleming and Katherine Terrell alternated in the role of Musetta. by Jeni Dahmus, Juilliard’s archivist

Left to right: Ben Holt (as Schaunard), Laurence Martino (as Colline), and Renée Fleming (as Musetta) in La Bohème, 1983. Photo by Beth Bergman