Francesco Lecce-Chong, Music Director & Conductor
2020 2021 SEASON Eugene Symphony
ORCHESTRA ROSTER & PRODUCTION TEAM
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR AUDIO ENGINEERING Francesco Lecce-Chong Bill Barnett, Gung Ho Studios
VIOLIN I HULT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Jenny Estrin Theresa Sizemore, General Manager Lisa McWhorter Jeff Weinkauf, Technical Director Yvonne Hsueh Nathan Cox, Assistant Technical Director Sophie Therrell Kim Weiland, Event Manager Alwyn Wright Ruth Atcherson, Head Carpenter Anthony Dyer Dan Charter, Electrician Della Davies Bruce Hartnell, Sound Technician Caroline Barnes, Camera Operator VIOLIN II Virginia Sands, Camera Operator Julia Frantz Kris Maenz, Camera Operator Alice Blankenship Jon Conlon, Shader and Robotic Camera Operator Claudia Miller Allen Adams, Video Lead and Switcher Mitchell Drury David Burham VIDEO PRODUCTION Nathan Lowman Attic Media, Inc. Ryan Postma VIOLA Jessica Mitchell Shauna Keyes McKenzie Baldwin Lauren Elledge Anamaria Ghitea EDITED BY Angelika Furtwangler Jessica Mitchell
CELLO GRAPHIC DESIGN Eric Alterman Cricket Design Works Kathryn Brunhaver JLN Design Noah Seitz Dale Bradley PERFORMANCE VIDEO DIRECTED BY Nathan Cox BASS Tyler Abbott PRODUCED BY Rick Carter Scott Freck Richard Meyn
MUSIC LIBRARIAN Kristen Halay
CONDUCTING FELLOW Daniel Cho
2 EUGENE SYMPHONY MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR Francesco Lecce-Chong
Conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong is the Music Director of During his successful tenures as Associate Conductor the Eugene Symphony in Oregon, and the Santa Rosa Symphony, with the Milwaukee Symphony under Edo de Waart and the performing at the Green Music Center in Northern California. e Pittsburgh Symphony under Manfred Honeck, Lecce-Chong press has described him as a “fast rising talent in the music world” also dedicated his time to opera, building his credentials with “the real gi ” and recognized his dynamic performances, fresh as sta conductor with the Santa Fe Opera and conducted programming, deep commitment to commissioning and performing Madama Butter y at the Florentine Opera with the new music as well as to community outreach. Lecce-Chong has Milwaukee Symphony. appeared with orchestras around the world including the San Lecce-Chong is the recipient of several distinctions, Francisco Symphony, New York Philharmonic, National Symphony, including the prestigious Solti Foundation Award. Trained Atlanta Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto Symphony, St. Louis also as a pianist and composer, he completed his studies Symphony, and Hong Kong Philharmonic and collaborated with top at the Curtis Institute of Music with Otto-Werner Mueller soloists including Renée Fleming and Itzhak Perlman. a er attending the Mannes College of Music and Accademia In spring 2019, Lecce-Chong debuted in subscription concerts Musicale Chigiana in Italy. He has had the privilege of being with the San Francisco Symphony. e San Francisco Chronicle mentored and supported by celebrated conductors including called his conducting “ rst rate” praising the “vitality and brilliance Bernard Haitink, David Zinman, Edo de Waart, Manfred of the music-making he drew from members of the San Francisco Honeck, Donald Runnicles and Michael Tilson omas. Symphony.” Other recent subscription debuts included the Colorado Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic and Xi’An Symphony Orchestra. Lecce-Chong has also returned to conduct the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Milwaukee and San Diego Symphony. e 19/20 season marked his debut with the New York Philharmonic as part of the legendary Young People’s Concert Series. In the 20/21 season, an unprecedented one for live orchestral music, Lecce-Chong will conduct virtual concerts with both the Santa Rosa and the Eugene Symphony, speci cally created for online audiences. e performances will be streamed worldwide and will take a unique form of a cohesive musical journey complete with interviews with musicians. e programs will include music by living composers Jessie Montgomery, Gabriella Lena Frank and Chen Yi. Following the paths of renowned Music Directors of the Eugene and the Santa Rosa Symphonies including Marin Alsop, Giancarlo Guerrero and Je rey Kahane, Lecce-Chong has made his mark with the two orchestras introducing a series of new music and community initiatives. In 2019, the orchestras announced Lecce-Chong’s “First Symphony Project” commissioning four major orchestral works by young composers—Matt Browne, Gabriella Smith, Angélica Negrón and Michael Djupstrom—to be performed over several seasons accompanied by multiple composer residencies and community events. In Eugene, he has reinitiated family concerts and presented a number of innovative projects such as an original multimedia performance of Scriabin’s compositions engaging light and color.
EUGENE SYMPHONY MUSIC DIRECTORS Lawrence Maves, Founding Conductor (1966–1981) William McGlaughlin (1981–1985) Adrian Gnam (1985–1989) Marin Alsop, Conductor Laureate (1989–1996) Miguel Harth-Bedoya (1996–2002) Giancarlo Guerrero (2002–2009) Danail Rachev (2009–2017) Francesco Lecce-Chong (2017– )
MARCH 2021 SYMPHONY SOUNDWAVES —III
Concerto for Strings
Eugene Symphony Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor Recorded live on Thursday, February 18, 2021 Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts | Eugene, Oregon
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Divertimento in D Major, K.136 (1756–1791) I. Allegro II. Andante III. Presto
Gra˙zyna Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra (1909–1969) I. Allegro II. Andante III. Vivo
Augusta Read Thomas Of Paradise and Light (b. 1964)
Jessie Montgomery Strum (b. 1981)
Gustav Holst St. Paul’s Suite (1874–1934) I. Jig II. Ostinato III. Intermezzo IV. Finale (The Dargason)
4 EUGENE SYMPHONY PROGRAM NOTES
Program Notes Concerto for Strings by Francesco Lecce-Chong
For the occasion that Eugene colorful gestures, using the instruments like musical paintbrushes Symphony string players return to making us acutely aware of every note as short or long, high, low, the Hult Center for the Performing so , loud, etc. I nd her music to be at once both dance-like and a Arts for the rst time in a year since beautiful language that you hear for the rst time. the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered Jessie Montgomery is one of my favorite composers whose performing arts venues, I wanted to music I have conducted frequently over the past few years. She put together a program to celebrate nds inspiration from her own background growing up in New and showcase our brilliant players. York City and from American folk idioms to create wholly With music written across 250 years, unique works that feel both familiar and delightfully fresh. Strum the common thread among these is a perfect example of such a work, making use of the strings works is an exploration of what collective ability to strum their instruments like guitars through the string section of the orchestra can o er. For accomplished an exhilarating sequence of ever wilder dances. violinists like Mozart, Bacewicz, and Montgomery, they use Last, but not least, is the mid-20th century Polish composer, their own knowledge and skills to put the string players through Grażyna Bacewicz. She is not only one of my favorite composers to incredible feats of virtuosity. e music of Holst and omas introduce audiences to, but her story and music is the inspiration I o ers an array of timbres and playful relationships between the think we crave in these times. Living in Nazi-occupied Warsaw in di erent string instruments. the 1940s, the well-known Bacewicz lost all her work as performer I also wanted this program to honor Eugene Symphony’s and composer. Despite being essentially con ned to her house, legacy as an orchestra that champions living and lesser-known she created a secret underground concert series to support her composers. ree of the composers on this program have been colleagues. Rather than write music to reect the horrors of her featured already during my tenure with the orchestra. time, you will hear how her music bursts with an almost manic Augusta Read omas, or “Gusty,” was Composer-in- energy and a de ance to nd joy in the darkest of times. In her Residence during our 2017/18 season—my rst with the Eugene music, I hear the relentless power of the creative spirit—a spirit Symphony. She was a vital part of our season as she had two that continues in us today as we nd ways to stay connected with separate residences in our community, which culminated in the each other in the midst of a pandemic. West Coast Premiere of a percussion concerto. Her music is full of
Concert recordings, radio broadcasts, and more!
MARCH 2021 5 ABOUT THE COMPOSERS Augusta Read Thomas
e music of Augusta Read omas (b. 1964 in New York) is the Center comprises ten integrated entities: annual concert nuanced, majestic, elegant, capricious, lyrical, and colorful—“it series featuring the Grossman Ensemble, CHIME, visiting is boldly considered music that celebrates the sound of the ensembles, distinguished guest composers, performances, instruments and rearms the vitality of orchestral music” recordings, research, student-led projects, workshops and (Philadelphia Inquirer). postdoctoral fellowships. A composer featured on a Grammy winning CD by Not only is omas one of the most active composers in Chanticleer and Pulitzer Prize nalist, omas’ impressive the world, but she is a long-standing, exemplary citizen with an body of works “embodies unbridled passion and erce poetry” extensive history of being deeply committed to her community. (American Academy of Arts and Letters). The New Yorker She is the former Chairperson for the American Music Center; magazine called her “a true virtuoso composer.” Championed Vice President for Music, e American Academy of Arts and by such luminaries as Barenboim, Rostropovich, Boulez, Letters; and Member of the Conseil Musical de la Foundation Eschenbach, Salonen, Maazel, Ozawa, and Knussen, she rose Prince Pierre de Monaco. early to the top of her profession. e American Academy of Arts In February 2015, music critic Edward Reichel wrote, and Letters described omas as “one of the most recognizable “Augusta Read omas has secured for herself a permanent and widely loved gures in American Music.” place in the pantheon of American composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. She is without question one of the best and most In 2013/14, Thomas had the distinction of important composers that this country has today. Her music has substance and depth and a sense of having her work performed more frequently purpose. She has a lot to say and she than any other living ASCAP composer. knows how to say it—and say it in a way that is intelligent yet appealing She is a University Professor of Composition in Music and sophisticated.” and the College at e University of Chicago. omas was the omas has the distinction of longest-serving Mead Composer-in-Residence with the Chicago having her work performed more Symphony Orchestra for conductors Daniel Barenboim and frequently in 2013–2014 than any Pierre Boulez (1997–2006). is residency culminated in the other living ASCAP composer, premiere of Astral Canticle, one of two nalists for the 2007 according to statistics from the Pulitzer Prize in Music. During her residency, omas not only performing rights organizatio premiered nine commissioned orchestral works, but was also (The New York Times). Her central in establishing the thriving MusicNOW series, through discography includes which she commissioned and programmed the work of many 88 commercially living composers. For the 2017/18 concert season, omas recorded CDs. was the Composer-in-Residence with the Eugene Symphony Orchestra, while Francesco Lecce-Chong served as Music Director and Scott Freck as Executive Director. omas was MUSICALIVE Composer-in-Residence with the New Haven Symphony, a national residency program of e League of American Orchestras and Meet the Composer. omas won the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, among many other coveted awards. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. omas was named the 2016 Chicagoan of the Year. In 2016, Augusta Read omas founded the University of Chicago’s Center for Contemporary Composition, which is a dynamic, collaborative, and interdisciplinary environment for the creation, performance and study of new music and for the advancement of the careers of emerging and established composers, performers, and scholars. Distinguished by its formation within an uncompromising, relentlessly searching, and ceaselessly innovative scholarly environment, which celebrates excellence and presents new possibilities for intellectual dialogue,
6 ABOUT THE COMPOSERS Jessie Montgomery
Jessie Montgomery is an acclaimed composer, violinist, The New York Philharmonic has selected Montgomery and educator. She is the recipient of the Leonard Bernstein as one of the featured composers for their Project 19, which Award from the ASCAP Foundation, and her works are marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, performed frequently around the world by leading musicians and granting equal voting rights in the U.S. to women. Other ensembles. Her music interweaves classical music with elements forthcoming works include a nonet inspired by the Great of vernacular music, improvisation, language, and social justice, Migration, told from the perspective of Montgomery’s great- placing her squarely as one of the most relevant interpreters of grandfather William McCauley and to be performed by Imani 21st-century American sound and experience. Her profoundly Winds and the Catalyst Quartet; a cello concerto for Thomas felt works have been described as “turbulent, wildly colorful and Mesa jointly commissioned by Carnegie Hall, New World exploding with life” (The Washington Post). Symphony, and The Sphinx Organization, and a new orchestral work for the National Symphony. Jessie Montgomery is the recipient of the Montgomery began her violin studies at the Third Street Leonard Bernstein Award from the ASCAP Music School Settlement, one of the oldest community organizations in the country. A founding member of Foundation, and her works are performed PUBLIQuartet and currently a member of the Catalyst Quartet, frequently around the world. she continues to maintain an active performance career as a violinist appearing regularly with her own ensembles, as well as Montgomery was born and raised in Manhattan’s Lower East with the Silkroad Ensemble and Sphinx Virtuosi. Side in the 1980s during a time when the neighborhood was at a Montgomery’s teachers and mentors include Sally Thomas, major turning point in its history. Artists gravitated to the hotbed Ann Setzer, Alice Kanack, Joan Tower, Derek Bermel, of artistic experimentation and community development. Her Mark Suozzo, Ira Newborn, and Laura Kaminsky. She holds parents—her father a musician, her mother a theater artist and degrees from the Juilliard School and New York University storyteller—were engaged in the activities of the neighborhood and is currently a Graduate Fellow in Music Composition at and regularly brought Jessie to rallies, performances, and parties Princeton University. where neighbors, activists, and artists gathered to celebrate and support the movements of the time. It is from this unique experience that Montgomery has created a life that merges composing, performance, education, and advocacy. Since 1999, Montgomery has been affiliated with The Sphinx Organization, which supports young African- American and Latinx string players. She currently serves as composer-in-residence for the Sphinx Virtuosi, the Organization’s flagship professional touring ensemble. She was a two time laureate of the annual Sphinx Competition and was awarded a generous MPower grant to assist in the development of her debut album, Strum: Music for Strings (Azica Records). She has received additional grants and awards from the ASCAP Foundation, Chamber Music America, American Composers Orchestra, the Joyce Foundation, and the Sorel Organization. Her growing body of work includes solo, chamber, vocal, and orchestral works. Recent highlights include Five Slave Songs (2018) commissioned for soprano Julia Bullock by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Records from a Vanishing City (2016) for the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Caught by the Wind (2016) for the Albany Symphony and the American Music Festival, and Banner (2014)—written to mark the 200th anniversary of The Star-Spangled Banner—for The Sphinx Organization and the Joyce Foundation.
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8 EUGENE SYMPHONY Season Partners
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MARCH 2021 9 Founders Society of the Eugene Symphony
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PLATINUM PATRONS | $25,000 + Chambers Family Foundation Fred W. Fields Fund Terry West & Jack Viscardi Eugene Symphony Guild of the Oregon Community Foundation
GOLD PATRONS | $10,000 – $24,999 Gil & Roberta Achterhof Robert Gleeson & Mike Sullivan Eben Dobson & Betty Soreng Dobson e Haugland Family Foundation Paul Roth Dunny & Debbie Sorensen Dave & Sherrie Kammerer Dr. Matthew Shapiro & Maylian Pak
SILVER PATRONS | $5,000 – $9,999 Kevin & Irene Alltucker Family Fund Pam Graves in memory of Glendora Burbank David & Paula Pottinger of the Oregon Community Foundation Monica Careaga Houck Fred Ramsey Natalie & Zack Blalack Deb Carver & John Pegg Martha B. Russell Subfund of the Arts Elaine Twigg Cornett & Zane Cornett Murphy Plywood Foundation of Western Oregon Fund Ashlee Cribb & Walt Woliver Laura Parrish of the Oregon Community Foundation Marci Daneman Susan Gilmore & Phyllis Brown Andrew & Julia Stiltner
BRONZE PATRONS | $2,500 – $4,999 Anonymous (2) Janet Harbour omas & Leah Pettus-Czar Virgina P. Anderson Lin & Don Hirst Nathan & Robin Philips Warren & Kathy Barnes Starly Hodges Otto & Joanne Radke Shawn & Melva Boles Ashley & Ken Jorgenson Jim Ruderman & Kate Nelson Jack & Dondeana Brinkman Scott & Leslie Anderson Freck Christine Santoro & John Holmes Marc Carlson & Katie Koping Christine Santoro & John Holmes Roger Saydack & Elaine Bernat Anne & Terry Carter Sarah Maggio Dr. Doneka Scott & Cedric Skillon William & Karla Chambers Michael Lewis & Martha MacRitchie Heinz & Susan Selig Harriet Cherry & John Leavens Duncan & Jane Eyre McDonald Michael Vergamini & Nicole Commissiong Ray & Libby Englander Dr. Matthew & Hollan McLaughlin Barbara & James Walker Kevin Forsythe & Elizabeth Tippett Patrick & So a McManus Sandra Weingarten & Ryan Darwish in memory of Jack Forsythe Trieber & Michelle Meador Jim & Sally Weston Mike Fox & Rebekah Lambert James & Marilyn Murdock Harry & Connie Wonham Bill & Judy Freck Arden Olson & Sharon Rudnick John & Emilie York Donald Gudehus & Gloria Page
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10 EUGENE SYMPHONY Season Supporters
The Eugene Symphony extends our heartfelt thanks to the individuals, corporations, and foundations that have made generous contributions this season. Your support and generosity help keep the arts flourishing in our community.
CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($1,200–$2,499) Roanne Bank Klaus & Elizabeth Putjenter in John & Claudia Hardwick Deborah Lee Delpha J. Camp memory of Britta Putjenter Em Jenson Joseph & Xandra McKeown John & Linda Cummens Edwin & June Cone Fund of the Marilyn & Michael Kelley John & Joanne Porter Marilyn Deaton Oregon Community Foundation Ellen Tykeson & Ken Hiday Mark & Lynn Roosa Judson Parsons & Diana Gardener Sylvia Giustina Eunice Kjaer Linda & John Van Peenen Steve & Cyndy Lane John & Sandy Watkinson FRIEND OF THE SYMPHONY ($600–$1,199) Anonymous M. Allan & Dorothy Kays Ms. Chris K. Johnson Jim & Paula Salerno e Alsop Family Foundation Bill Starbuck & Joan Dunbar George Gibson & Karen Heilesen Royce & Phyllis Saltzman Michael & Jo Ann McCabe Designated Fund Doreen Kilen Mary Breiter & Scott Pratt Rowell Brokaw Architects Howard & Kathleen Epstein Richard & Jacquie Litch eld Sheppard Family Fund of the John Blackburn Shira Fadeley Doug & Diane Livermore Oregon Community Foundation Leonard & Janet Calvert Ginger Fi eld Boyd & Natalie Morgan Roberta Singer Melvin Carlson Jr. Violet M. Fraser Christian & Betsy Nielsen Ken & Kenda Singer Rick & Camilla Carter Lisa A. Hawley eodore & Laramie Palmer Tom Stevens & Flo Delaney Tony Anthony & Christine Shirley Bob & Debbie Heaton Dave & Linda Pompel Gerry & Heidi Stolp Robert Cummings Lucille P. Heitz Reed Family Foundation Alexander Murphy & Susan Gary Hillary & John Darland Virginia Hurwitz Jim & Sandy Ridlington Willard Rodgers & Suzanne Brown Paul & Vivian Day in memory of Robert Hurwitz Dr. Candice Rohr Inge Tarantola James & Hannah Dean James & Helen Jackson Pamela Whyte & Ron Saylor Gayle Umenhofer Amanda Powell & Dianne Dugaw Louise Bishop & James Earl Nancy O Rose & Mike Rose Lucy Vinis
FRIEND OF THE SYMPHONY ($300–$599) Anonymous (2) Ross Bondurant & Catherine Harris Raymond Grew Robert & Becky Lowry Carolyn Abbott Ruth Obadal & Charles Hammonds Mary Grinage Yvonne Lyles Arden Adams Gary & Carole Chenkin Erwin & Vicki Haussler Happy & Cari Lyn Stanton Rajeev Alexander Chvatal Orthodontics Christine & Charles Heritage Jules Maltz Lucille Allsen Richard & Connie Clark Ellen Herman in memory of Leona Maltz Claudette Aras Carl Bjerre & Andrea Coles-Bjerre Timothy Herrmann Marie Jones & Suzanne Penegor Sandra & Fred Austin Nancy Coons Christopher & Deborah Hiatt J. Anthony & Mary Mohr Don Baldwin Hiett & Caron Cooper Phil Hillstrom omas McCann George Bateman Sarah DeCou David & Marcia Hilton Carrie & Mike McCarthy Friedl Bell Bernard Robe & Diane Hawley Sara D. Hodges Robert McKee Taylor Bendt Stefani McRae-Dickey Nancy Holloman Zane & Kristen Medlen Jenny Bennett George Dillon Carol Horn Melvin and Carol Mead Fund Richard & Betsy Berg Jerrold Dushaw Judith Horstmann Jennifer Mendoza Elaine Bernat Elizabeth Ehrlich & Howard Bonnett Dr. Je rey Morey & Gail Harris Laura & Dan Betty Brian Price & Elizabeth Radke Beth Hunt Harumi Morikawa John & Lucy Bigelow Gene & Barbara Emge Dale Derby & Ingrid Horvath Darian & Karen Morray Lauren Bird-Wiser Maram Epstein Jane & Latham Flanagan, MD Kathy Moulton & David E. Wiser Marion Sweeney, Kate Laue, Hugh Johnston Andrew Nelson Laird & Ronnie Black & Cama Evans Pamela McClure-Johnston & Ann Carney Nelson Glenn Bonney orleif H. Floystad Alex Dracobly & Julie Hessler Jill Overley Margo Borland Verda M. Giustina Fund of the Sean Kelly omas Kreider & Paula Gordinier Kathleen McGuire-Bouwman Oregon Community Foundation John & Judith Kra Lindsay Pearson, David VanPelt John Brinkley Minnie Francisco Patricia Lace eld & Kiddo VanPelt Carl M. Burkhardt Linda Cheney & Fred Felter Diana G. Learner & Carolyn Simms Michele Phillips Chris & Joan Bush Lynn Frohnmayer Mary Leighton Guntis & Mara Plesums Cherie Bynum Deborah Fuerth Julie Lemieux Michael & Judy Ponichtera George & Fanny Carroll Don & MJ Gordon Andrew Lewinter Jane Poznar Phyllis Carter George & Susan Greenwald Ralene Linneman Marjory Ramey
is listing re ects donations received between July 1, 2020 and February 15, 2021 for the 2020/21 Season. Every eort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If your name has been inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed, please accept our apologies and contact the Eugene Symphony Development team at 541-687-9487 ext. 1110. ank you for your generosity.
MARCH 2021 11 Season Supporters
FRIEND OF THE SYMPHONY ($300–$599) James & Jane Ratzla Norman & Barbara Savage Howard Anderson Florence Vollstedt Diane & Greg Retallack Susan Schloss & Susan Rutherford David & Karalyn Walker Sprung Leah Riordan Mary & David Scott Arnold James Pelley & Susan McConnell Dr. James & Jan Ward Linda & Tom Roe Karen Seidel Maren Tomblin & Adam Mangrich Aino Wilder Gerald & Marcia Romick Joanne & John Soper Christopher Tower Anita Klock & William Looney Michael Rudolph Rebecca Sprinson & Ben Shaprio Jean Tuesday Robert & Patricia Wilson Pierre & Mary Lou Ray & Cathie Staton Helen M. Reed Michelle Wood Van Rysselberghe Robert Steck Olga Turner Candice Woyak
FRIEND OF THE SYMPHONY ($120–$299) Anonymous (3) Charlsey Cartwright Dorothy Frear William Grihs & Jill Hubbard Steve & Judy Abbott Joan Cesmat Leonard & Carmen Frojen Jay & Cathrine Johns David Adams James Chang David & Deena Frosaker Judith Johnson David & Avis Adee Juliet Bender & Charles Goldsmith Clayton Gautier & Gail Baker Richard Johnson Carrie Aker Elizabeth Charley Ann Gaillard Arthur Johnson Mariann Allen Mardel Chinburg Charles Ganzel Jr. Madeline Johnston Mark Allen Suzanne Clark Diana Gardener Richard E. Jones Lynne Anderson Scott Clarke Jill Gelineau Debra Jones Susan Archbald Barbara Clauson Delila George Dr. Richard & Judith Hicks Brita Arcuri Christine Clay Kimberly Gibson Adina Kaiden Jo Anne Arnold Robin Cochran Carole Gillett Aaron Kaufman David Ashley Barbara Combs Marcia James Gluz Suzanne Keaveny Adolph & Christie Aspegren Leslie Conery Geo & Marci Gordon Pam & Mark Keller Robert Baechtold Victor Congleton James F. Gore Virginia G. Kelly Ted & Marie Baker Roger Coulter Alan Grapel Tim & Linda King Wendelyn Larson Howard Curtis Peter Gregg Bruce Klepinger & Barclay Brasted Judith Custer Norma Grier John Kline Scott & Marlene Barkhurst Emily Dalton Galina Groza & Family in Judith Knight Judith Baumgarner Teresa Damron Recognition of Eugene-Irkutsk John Koenig Aubrey Beckerman Melanie Konradi & Daniel Gavin Sister City Committee Robert Kyr Anonymous Emily, Jonah & David Sokolo David Guy Norma J. Landy Robert Bergfeld Jim & Linda Deardor Larry Hacek Joyce Leader Sara Bergsund Edna P. DeHaven Bryce & Sandy Halonen Linda Lewis Elliot Berkman Jonathan Deininger Valerie Hamby Hope Lewis Barry Cooper & Beth Valentine & Katina Saint Marie Laura Hammond Robert & Audrey Lewis Dean Bishop Dianne Dewey Leslie Hammond Jan Lintz Andy & Debbie Bissonnette Mary Dirks Ellen Jean Harman Bob Keefer & Lisa Strycker Susannah Wielesek & Bob Wright Marie Dochnahl Robert & Sandra Harty Dr. and Mrs. James Christon Javier Bonnin Steen V. Mitchell & Sue Dockstader John Bennington John Loomis Charlotte Bontrager John DeWenter & Allison Hassler Fred & Elizabeth Lorish Bernard & Ginger Bopp & Dorothy Velasco Gale & Rosemary Hatleberg Mark & Denise Lyon Merilee Boulton James & Dorothy Dougher Kathleen & Michael Hennessy Susan Macomson Joel Bradford Mary Duke Gary Hersh Caroline Manewal MaryEllen Bradshaw Christopher Eckerman Harold & Martha Hockman Herb Merker & Marcy Hammock Kristina Bradwell Jenny Ellis Holly Jo Hodges Dr. Don & Marianne Anderson John & Toni Brown Cheshire Mayrsohn Barbara Hofmeister Sharon Reed & Mark Horney Katherine Brundan & Ernest Chizinski Neil Hollander Susan Martichuski Stephen Bryan Orval Etter John Holtzapple Georgia Martin Patricia Bryan Martha Evans Wesley Van Winkle Helen Martz Peter Edberg & Bryna Goodman Rory & Jeslyn Everitt Lavonne Hoyt Sheila Marx Beverly Buckley John & Joella Ewing John & Lorna Hudson Frances Burns & Mary Furr Sue Burkholder Gary Ferrington Allan Hughes Robert Hu man & Mary Miller Bill & Lynn Buskirk Frank Feuille Peter Huiras Robert Maurer Carol Busseau Karen Fiedler Colleen Hunter William P. & Maxine McWhorter Amy Jo Butler Kelly Fitzpatrick Gina Ing Lisa Mazzei Ivan Campbell Charles Fletcher Karen Artiaco & Jack Hart Michael McCarthy David Campbell Birgit Foley Gary Tepfer Greg & Lynne McCutcheon Stephanie Cannon Robbie & Jo Forkish & Esther Jacobson-Tepfer Carrie McGranahan Angela & Marlan Carlson David Fountain John & Marcia Jarrett Gary & Jill McKenney Frank & Nancy Carlton Judy E Francis Jason Tavakolian Lucille McKenzie Mary Carnevale David Frank & Jennifer Lamberg in memory of A. Dean McKenzie Doug & Linda Carnine Daniel Franklin Alicia Voorhees & Jesse Howes Fred Meyer
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FRIEND OF THE SYMPHONY ($120–$299) Joanne Miksis Robert Voss & Patricia Braunlich Becky & Alex Schwartzkopf Amie omas Claudia Miller John Paulson Douglas & Stephanie Sears Sharon omason Sara Brownmiller & Milo Mecham Charlotte Pearce David Stuck & Janis Sellers-Stuck Richard Turk Meg Mitchell Phillip Kimmel Richard & Beverly Sept Sharon Ungerleider Mary Ann Moore & Stephanie Pearl-Kimmel Evan Sether Sharon Van Metre Gerald Morgan Michael Pease Kim & Tim Sheehan Phyllis Villec Morgan Morningstar Gene & Karen Pierson Edwin S. Shiman Dr. John & Virginia Dunphy Heidi Marks Greg & Mary Jo Pitts George & Dionne Sjolund Peter & Josephine Von Hippel Jay Moseley Edward Placencia Paul Slaton Lawrence & Marilyn Von Seeger John & Barbara Mundall Daniel & Barbara Pope Jeremy Smith Cheryl Warren Katherine Murdoch Sharon & Michael Posner Jaime Smith Cheryl Weer Kenneth & Jackie Murdo Camilla Pratt Oliver & Sara Snowden Alexandra Wellman Chris Murray Maxine Proskurowski Dave & Dorothy Soper Leighton Wells Cindy Myers David & Jane Pubols Maeve Sowles Ingrid Wendt Dr. Barbara Myrick Kathleen Lindlan Cris Specht Wendy Dame & Don Doerr Dorland Neale & Michael G. Raymer Sarah Sprague Terry & Lucy White & Diane Vandehey-Neale Dean Rea John & Julie Stacy Larry Wibbenmeyer Nena Lovinger & Robert Emmons Kathryne Rich Verner Steigleder Angela Wilhelms Tom Zorn, Veronica Zorn, Linda Rockey Jim Steinberger Janet Logan & William Oakley Carol Zorn & Zoe Norman Richard Romm & Joyce Gardner Steinberger Forrest & Anna Williams Allison O’Brien Patricia Ross Carmen Stephens Dina Wills James Gent Laurel Ross Bob Stewart omas & Mariol Wogaman in memory of Xiao Li O’Hara Scott & Maureen Russell Audrey Stewart Nancy Wood Barbara Ohlsen John Garrett & Ruth Kaminski Delmar Storment Pam Wooddell Julia Oldham Craig Starr & Sandra Scheetz Tommy Hsieh & Suchen Yang Robin & Nancy Yim Janice Olson Daniel Sanz Patrick & Marjorie Sullivan Yvonne Young Eileen O’Neill-Hitch Claire Schlosser Cathy Swanek JoAnn Zinniker Harold & Joyce Owen Tod Schneider Ronald Swisher Alex Zunterstein Dorothy Parrott Darren Schubert Edward Teague
MEMORIAL FUNDS The Eugene Symphony would like to express our appreciation to those who have given, in the spirit of remembrance, to the following memorial funds. Jared W. Charley Doris Kuehn Monique O’Neal Maria Storment Sharon Gordon Dr. Richard Matteri Marilyn Scheidecker Mary Torrence Judith Herman Mary Morey
MARCH 2021 13 The Eugene Symphony is profoundly grateful to our endowment donors for their vision and commitment to ensuring audiences will continue to enjoy the Symphony for generations to come.
Crescendo Society The Crescendo Society is composed of donors who have made gifts of cash, stocks, other cash equivalent gifts, or Charitable Trusts. Anonymous Gina Ing Gerald W. Webking Gil & Laura Avery David & Sherrie Kammerer Estate of Margaret Willard Laura Maverick Graves Avery Harp Chair Edward W. Kammerer Memorial Fund Tom & Carol Williams Laura Avery Visiting Masters Program Marilyn Kays Lolette Willis Memorial Fund Dr. John Bascom James & Janet Kissman Harry Wolcott Joanne Berry Estate of Hervey E. Klusmire Dena Gregg Memorial Fund Anne Boekelheide Esther Klusmire Christine Barreto Estate of Amelia Krieg Caroline & Virgil Boekelheide Bob & Frield Bell Estate of Clarice Krieg Bill & Barbara Bowerman Gunhild Bertheau Liberty Bank Nathan & Marilyn Cammack Caitriona Bolster Estate of Helen Elizabeth Lilja Carter & Carter Financial, Inc. Robert E. Christiansen Lorry I. Lokey Donor Fund Estate of Adeline Cassettari Mike Curtis & Annalisa Morton Carolyn S. Chambers Silicon Valley Community Foundation Carol & John Dinges The Phil Cass Memorial Fund Trish & Keith McGillivary Annalisa Hiler Bruce Harlan Clark Dory Lea McGillivary Memorial Fund Margaret Knudsen Crow Farm Foundation Mel & Carol Mead Fund of the Josephine Markland Dimmer Family Foundation Oregon Community Foundation Mary McCarty Clyde & Mardell Quam Family Chair Anne Marie Mehlum Geraldine Ota & Hal Finkelstein Anna Mae Esslinger National Endowment for the Arts Gary Purpura The Eugene Symphony Guild Estate of Dan Pavillard John & Ruth Talbot The Bob Gray Family Stuart & Joan Rich Paul Winberg & Bruce Czuchna Bob Gray Chair Roger Saydack & Elaine Bernat Alan Yordy Bob Gray Recognition Fund The Phil Cass Memorial Fund Estate of Lois J. Greenwood Jane Scheidecker & Duane Partain Marin Alsop Fund Peter Gregg Georgianne & Ken Singer for Artistic and Administrative Excellence Estate of Marguerite Grundig Mrs. Ray Siegenthaler Anonymous Niles & Mary Ann Hanson Dunny & Debbie Sorensen Jerry & Mary Blakely Miguel Harth-Bedoya Fund Ray & Cathie Staton Helen & Kenneth Ghent Rosaria P. Haugland Foundation Gordon & Zdenka Tripp Helmuth & Marguerite Grundig James L. Hershner Memorial Fund James & Sally Weston Dan Pavillard Dr. & Mrs. George Hughes Wildish Family Wally Prawicki Gina Ing Spirit Fund Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Walwyn Betty & John Soreng
Encore Society The Encore Society is composed of donors who have created their legacy of music and the arts by including the Eugene Symphony and/or the Eugene Symphony Endowment Fund in their wills, trusts, or other estate plans. Anonymous (3) The Brockett Family Starly Kathryn Friar Theodore & Monica Nicholas Barbara Aster Ann & Terry Carter (Irrevocable Trust) David & Paula Pottinger Gilbert S. Avery, III Dr. & Mrs. John Cockrell Jo-Anne Flanders Wally Prawicki Robert Baechtold (Irrevocable Trust) Ed & Ann Gordon Barbara & Jim Walker John & Ruth Bascom Julie Collis Ms. Chris K. Johnson Sandra Weingarten Marjorie Beck Trust Ray Englander Dan & Gloria Lagalo Harry Wolcott Estate Joanne Berry
Steinway Maintenance Society The Eugene Symphony extends sincere thanks to those who have joined the Steinway Maintenance Society to create an endowed fund to ensure that the “Pavillard” Steinway D Concert Grand is properly insured, stored, and maintained. Leave a legacy that provides the joy of music for future generations. Please remember the Eugene Symphony in your will or trust. For information about planned gifts or gifts to the Endowment Fund, contact Lindsey McCarthy at [email protected] or 541-687-9487, x1104 or visit our website at eugenesymphony.org.
14 EUGENE SYMPHONY eugenesymphony.org Tel 541-687-9487, Fax 541-687-0527 Eugene Symphony 115 West 8th Avenue, Suite 115, Eugene, OR 97401
EUGENE SYMPHONY BOARD OF DIRECTORS EUGENE SYMPHONY STAFF
David Pottinger, President Dr. Matthew McLaughlin, Secretary Francesco Lecce-Chong, Music Director & Conductor Deborah Carver, Vice President Zachary Blalack, Treasurer Scott Freck, Executive Director and President-Elect Lindsey McCarthy, Associate Executive Director Stella Ji, Executive & Administrative Coordinator DIRECTORS ARTISTIC Warren Barnes Arden Olson Marc Carlson omas Pettus-Czar Lindsay Pearson, General Manager Harriet Cherry Paul Roth Kristen Halay, Librarian Ashlee Cribb Jim Ruderman Dr. Sharon Paul, Chorus Director Dr. Raymond N. Englander Dr. Doneka Scott Bill Barnett, Recording Engineer Robert Gleeson Dr. Matthew Shapiro Rick Carter, Piano Technician Henry Henniger Suzanne Shapiro DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING John Holmes Karalyn Walker Sprung Tegan DeBolt, Development & Fundraising Manager Corky Hughes Andrew Stiltner Kathie Hsieh, Patron Engagement Manager Ashley Jorgenson Elizabeth Tippett David Kammerer Sarah Viens EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Sarah Maggio Michael Vergamini Jane Eyre McDonald Jack Viscardi Katy Vizdal, Education & Community Engagement Director Trieber Meador Connie Wonham FINANCE DIRECTORS EMERITUS Mckenzie James, Finance & Administrative Director Nancy Holloman & Caroline Manewal, Phil Cass, Jr. † David Ogden Stiers† Volunteer Coordinators Carolyn S. Chambers† Mary Ann Hanson Betty Soreng
EUGENE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION PAST BOARD PRESIDENTS 1965–1972 Orval Etter 1988–1991 James Forbes 1972–1973 Charles Williams 1991–1993 John Watkinson 1973–1975 ad Elvigion 1993–1995 Georgiann Beaudet 1975–1977 Nancy Coons 1995–1997 Clark Compton 1977–1978 Oscar S. Strauss 1997–1999 Gary Grinage Season Design: 1978–1980 Nancy Coons 1999–2002 John Watkinson Cricket Design Works 1980–1981 Janet Johnston 2002–2003 Gil Achterhof Program Magazine Design/Production: 1981–1982 Judy Hicks 2003–2006 David Kammerer JLN Design, Jerril Nilson 1982–1984 Janet Johnston 2006–2012 Mary Ann Hanson 1984–1986 George “Du y” Hughes 2012–2015 Dunny Sorensen † in memoriam 1986–1988 Ruby Brockett 2015–2017 Dr. Matthew Shapiro
ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE EUGENE SYMPHONY TRUSTEES e Eugene Symphony is a resident company of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Support Silva Chambers Ann Marie Mehlum provided by the City of Eugene. Varner J. Johns III, Chair John Watkinson
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