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26 PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8

Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral” Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2, No. 3

Intermission

Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101

Tonight’s program is approximately 100 minutes including intermission.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10

Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2 Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14, No. 2 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3, “The Hunt”

Intermission

Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106, “Hammerklavier”

Tonight’s program is approximated 90 minutes including intermission.

Continued on next page. 27 JONATHAN BISS Jonathan Biss is a world-renowned pianist who channels his deep musical curiosity into performances and projects in the concert hall and beyond. In addition to performing with today’s leading orchestras, he continues to expand his reputation as a teacher, musical thinker, and one of the great Beethoven interpreters of our time. Mr. Biss was recently named Co-Artistic Director alongside Mitsuko Uchida at the Marlboro Music Festival, where he has spent thirteen summers. He also leads a massive open online course (MOOC) via Coursera, which has reached more than 150,000 people from nearly every country in the world. He has written extensively about the music he plays, and has authored three e-books, including Beethoven’s Shadow, the first Kindle Single written by a classical musician, published by Rosetta Books in 2011.

For more than a decade, he has fully immersed himself in the music of Beethoven, exploring the composer’s works and musical thought through a wide variety of projects, several of which culminate in 2019-20. Mr. Biss’s recital repertoire this season is almost exclusively focused on the Beethoven piano sonatas, with complete, seven-program sonata cycles at London’s Wigmore Hall, Berkeley’s Hertz Hall, the new McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University, and Wells Cathedral School in Somerset, U.K. In recent seasons he has performed complete cycles at the Aspen and Ravinia festivals and in recitals presented by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. In addition to these complete cycles, he performs sonata recitals and mini-cycles around the U.S. this season, including at the Perelman Theater in Philadelphia, 92nd Street Y in New York, The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, and Meany Hall in Seattle, as well as abroad in Rome, Budapest, Sydney, and Melbourne.

In 2011, Mr. Biss set out on a journey to record the composer’s 32 piano sonatas on nine discs over nine years, and the project concludes with the final volume to be released in the fall of 2019 on Orchid Classics. Complementing this cycle is the online Coursera lecture series Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas, of which the final two sets of lectures will appear in September and January, at which time all the sonatas will have been examined.

Mr. Biss has taken a different approach to surveying Beethoven’s five piano concertos, embarking on a commissioning project, Beethoven/5, that pairs each Beethoven concerto with a new concerto composed in 28 response. Launched in 2015 in partnership with lead commissioner the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, this project has led to the world premieres of Timo Andres’s The Blind Banister, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music, Sally Beamish’s City Stanzas, Salvatore Sciarrino’s Il Sogno di Stradella, and Caroline Shaw’s Watermark. This season, Mr. Biss premieres Brett Dean’s Gneixendorfer Musik with The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, performing the concerto in Stockholm alongside the work that inspired it, Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto. He then brings the new commission to the Dresden Philharmonic, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and the Wrocław Philharmonic in Poland. Additionally, Mr. Biss performs the “Emperor” with orchestras worldwide, including with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra led by Osmo Vänskä at Carnegie Hall and Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center as part of a seven-city East Coast U.S. tour.

Throughout his career, Mr. Biss has been an advocate for new music. Prior to Beethoven/5, he commissioned Lunaire Variations by David Ludwig, Interlude II by Leon Kirchner, Wonderer by Lewis Spratlan, and Three Pieces for Piano and a concerto by Bernard Rands, which he premiered with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He has also premiered a piano quintet by William Bolcom.

Mr. Biss’s projects represent his complete approach to music-making and connecting his audience to his own passion for the music. Previous projects have included an exploration of composers’ “Late Style” in various concert programs at Carnegie Hall, the Barbican Centre, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and San Francisco Performances. He also gave master classes at Carnegie Hall and published the Kindle Single Coda on the topic. Schumann: Under the Influence was a 30-concert exploration of the composer’s role in musical history, for which Mr. Biss also recorded Schumann and Dvořák piano quintets with the Elias String Quartet and wrote A Pianist Under the Influence.

Mr. Biss represents the third generation in a family of professional musicians that includes his grandmother Raya Garbousova, one of the first well-known female cellists (for whom Samuel Barber composed his Cello Concerto), and his parents, violinist Miriam Fried and violist/ violinist Paul Biss. Growing up surrounded by music, Mr. Biss began his

Continued on next page. 29 piano studies at age six, and his first musical collaborations were with his mother and father. He studied with Evelyne Brancart at Indiana University and with Leon Fleisher at the Curtis Institute of Music, where he is now on faculty and holds the Neubauer Family Chair in Piano Studies. He has since appeared with major orchestras around the world, including in the U.S. with the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonics; the Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco Symphonies; and the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras. In Europe, he has appeared with the BBC Symphony, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Berlin, Staatskapelle Dresden, and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, among many other ensembles.

Mr. Biss has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Leonard Bernstein Award presented at the 2005 Schleswig-Holstein Festival, Wolf Trap’s Shouse Debut Artist Award, the Andrew Wolf Memorial Chamber Music Award, Lincoln Center’s Martin E. Segal Award, an Avery Fisher Career Grant, the 2003 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award, and the 2002 Gilmore Young Artist Award. His albums for EMI won the Diapason d’Or de l’Année and Edison awards. He was an artist-in-residence on American Public Media’s Performance Today and was the first American chosen to participate in the BBC’s New Generation Artist program.

For more information, please visit jonathanbiss.com.

PROGRAM NOTES Excerpt from the Kindle e-book Beethoven’s Shadow by Jonathan Biss (2011), a chronicle of the author’s lifelong relationship with Beethoven’s piano sonatas:

My first experience of the Beethoven Sonatas as a body of work came when I was 13 years old. I had travelled to the Peabody Institute in Baltimore to play for Leon Fleisher, who several years later would become my teacher and one of the great influences of my life. Coincidentally, that same weekend, his students, between them, were performing the sonatas, complete, in a marathon session beginning early in the morning and ending somewhat past midnight. I arrived in time for the Op. 31 Sonatas (numbers 16 through 18, of 32) and stayed, excepting a short dinner break, to the 30 end. I had rather dutifully brought the scores with me; the experience was so powerful — so visceral — that I can still, when looking at certain places in those scores, recall both the most mundane details (the modesty of the bow that preceded what seemed to me a titanic performance of the Hammerklavier; the way my legs were crossed during the celestial modulation into E flat major in the second movement of Op. 111) and the accompanying sensations (an actual physical pain in my head at the effort to process what I was hearing in the former case, an actual inability to breathe in the latter). When you are 13, with an abiding love for music and the ambition to make a life with it, you assume you know – at least in the most rudimentary sense – what Beethoven is. I staggered out of Peabody that night thinking, for the first of what would be many times over the subsequent years, that besotted as I was, I didn’t have a clue.

The following day, in Mr. Fleisher’s studio on Peabody’s fourth floor, this feeling was not only reinforced, but actively encouraged. In the lesson’s immediate aftermath, I felt that the things we worked on opened countless new avenues to be explored, but 17 years (and many, many subsequent lessons) later, I remember only two things Mr. Fleisher said that day. I played the Sonata Op. 2, No. 3 for him, one of so many early works that give the lie to the notion that spirituality was a primary concern for Beethoven only in his last years. At one point during the lesson, I struggled to execute something Mr. Fleisher had asked for, and I remarked at how difficult it was. It was a throwaway comment, but his reply was dead serious: “That’s right. As my sainted teacher used to say, no performance of a great piece of music can ever be as great as the work itself; it remains more perfect in the imagination.” In the years since, I have both consoled myself with these words, and worn them as a badge of honor; they form the basis of a philosophy that I carry with me as I address this music each day (and that has proved indispensable whenever the struggle has threatened to overwhelm me […]).

The other memorable moment in the lesson came as we were working on the Sonata’s second movement, one of the first of Beethoven’s many experiments with stopping time, a movement in which silence and space are at least as important as sound. This sort of music, which requires tremendous patience and an impossible degree of inner calm, does not

Continued on next page. 31 exactly come naturally to a 13-year-old, and Mr. Fleisher, for all his wisdom and all his restless brilliance, struggled for the words that would produce something like the desired effect out of me. Then suddenly, his typically laser-beam eyes went all vague, staring off into the middle distance. “This music isn’t about what’s here; it’s about what’s there.” I was utterly confused until I followed his gaze to the walls of the studio, which were covered, almost in their entirety, with posters of the Milky Way. “Most composers are interested in the sensory, the tactile – what we can see, feel, touch. He is interested in what is beyond our perception. That over there, the galaxy, the infinite: That is Beethoven.”

Beethoven’s Shadow by Jonathan Biss is available as a Kindle Single from Amazon.com.

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn in December 1770 and died in Vienna in 1827. The “van” in his name reflects his grandfather Ludwig’s Flemish heritage. The elder Ludwig moved to Bonn in his youth, where he became a singer and later Kapellmeister for the Elector of Cologne, whose court was in Bonn. His son Johann, the younger Ludwig’s father, was employed by the same court but was a lesser musician, became an alcoholic, and died young. The young Ludwig showed precocious abilities and gave his first concert at the age of eight. With encouragement from and study with the court musicians, where he was employed in his teens, Ludwig continued to develop musically. He played viola, organ and harpsichord and studied composition. Meetings with Mozart and Haydn prompted him ultimately to move to Vienna at the age of 22, following Haydn’s invitation to become his pupil. Beethoven was already renowned as a pianist and improviser. Although he did not have many lessons with Haydn, and simultaneously studied with others in Vienna, he was deeply respectful of Haydn and dedicated several works to him.

Beethoven composed a total of 32 piano sonatas, all between 1795 and January 1822. During those years, developments in the technology of keyboard instruments proceeded at a rapid pace. A prototype pianoforte was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in the mid-1700s. The earliest instruments covered four or four-and-a-half octaves, with strings hit by a metal hammer wrapped in leather. Over the next decades, inventors 32 developed instruments with more keys, stronger sound, stronger framework, and more dynamic possibilities, because the key action now responded to finger pressure. Repeated notes and virtuosic passages were increasingly feasible. Some of Beethoven’s early sonatas reflect these somewhat limited capabilities, but his compositions took advantage of every improvement in the instruments. He did not live to see the modern 88-key grand piano with its steel frame, 280 strings and ability to withstand 17,000-18,000 pounds of pressure from string tension. However, the huge technological changes he did witness allowed him to move from a small portable clavichord-style instrument to the best pianos of the early 1800s and to take advantage of all their possibilities. His fame was such that he no longer had to buy a piano; manufacturers strove to get his endorsement and generous patrons also provided instruments, to the extent that, over two decades, 14 different pianos were made available to him.

The sonatas vary greatly in their style and character. Scholars typically divide Beethoven’s compositional career into three periods. The ten sonatas of the early period (roughly 1795-1802) are fairly clearly descended from the characteristics of the Classical era. These include Op. 2, Op. 10, Op. 14, and Op. 28. Opus 2 and 10 consist of three sonatas each, Op. 14 has two, and Op. 28, one. They tend to use a first-movement sonata form, in the two-section style favored by Mozart (theme in tonic key, second theme in dominant key, development, return to original themes, often referred to as an ABA form). Beethoven also employed the three-section scheme favored by Haydn, although this form is found more often in the later works (theme, second theme, third theme, development, return to original themes and coda). The early sonatas are typically in three movements, although he was already breaking the mold of Classicism by adding or changing the conventional number or order of movements, adding a scherzo in place of a minuet, and other free-spirited ideas.

The second period overlaps with 1802 and extends approximately to 1816. Op. 28 is transitional; Op. 31, Op. 49, and Op. 90 are much more wide-ranging in style. Op. 31 has three sonatas, Op. 49 has two, and Op. 90 has one. More harmonic development, bolder modulations, advanced keyboard techniques, and experiments in form are hallmarks of this

Continued on next page. 33 period. The music became more vigorous, although there are still lyrical passages. Greater dynamic contrasts were made possible by technical advances in the instruments.

The third compositional period extends from approximately 1814 to 1822, with Op. 90 as a transitional sonata. It is in two movements, with the first in E minor. The use of a minor-key first movement is relatively unusual for Beethoven. Op. 101 and Op. 106, each a single extensive work, are among his final solo piano compositions. His deafness became more pronounced around 1815 and affected his personal life more than his professional endeavors. However, his sketchbooks indicate that the five late sonatas required more compositional struggle than those of his earlier career, although they contain some of the most sublime and complex music of any piano literature. Beethoven continued to break barriers, with modulations to remote keys, less traditional formal structure, experiments with pedaling, and ever-more independence from established norms. For example, Op. 106 ends with an extensive fugue, which hearkens back to the contrapuntal style of Johann Sebastian Bach, whom Beethoven revered.

By the early 19th century, music performance was moving out of the exclusive purview of the church, the courts and the homes of the aristocracy and into the public sphere … especially as pianos began to produce enough sound to be heard in large concert halls and professional performers achieved higher status. On the other hand, music purchased, studied and played by amateur pianists (literally, lovers of piano music) provided much of the income of composers, including Beethoven. Most of his sonatas and other works were published by Viennese companies, with whom he had occasionally-contentious relations and whose editorial processes he carefully monitored. Although the sonatas require a highly skilled performer to make them sound as intended, they have provided pleasure and challenges for pianists of all levels. The entire Beethoven piano oeuvre is unique in music history for its dramatic tension, formal experimentation, extensive development over the decades, and sheer inspiration for all who hear, study or play it.

-Mary Black Junttonen Music Librarian Emeritus, Michigan State University

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR & CO-CREATOR Ian Carney Eleanor Carney & Corbin Popp

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CAST Kevin Chick Jesse Forcha Grace Hart Calvin Rowe Tyler Scifres

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Today’s performance will run approximately one hour, with no intermission.

Continued on next page. 37 BIOS IAN CARNEY (Artistic Director, and Montgomery Ballet. Career Ensemble) is best known for his long highlights include dancing Aurora run in Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp’s in Sleeping Beauty, Desdemona in musical, Movin’ Out, on Broadway. The Moor’s Pavane, the title roles in Born in New Hampshire and raised Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella, Giselle in New Orleans, he started dancing and Coppélia and, of course, the as a child, studying ballet in New Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker. Orleans and in New York City. He Mrs. Carney is delighted to have danced lead roles in The Nutcracker, appeared with Lightwire Theater on Sleeping Beauty and many other America’s Got Talent, France’s new ballets. He has been a guest dancer, hit show The Best on TF1, and as the teacher and choreographer in 2014 winner of truTV’s Fake Off. She companies across the . is eternally grateful to work beside her While still performing, Ian earned husband, Ian, and share their art with a degree in English literature from the world. Tulane University. He is the co-creator of the family shows CORBIN POPP (Co-Creator, that continue to delight audiences Technical Supervisor) is from around the world: Dino-Light, The Lincoln, Nebraska. He earned a Ugly Duckling, Lightwire the Show degree in biochemistry at University and A Very Electric Christmas. Ian of Nebraska-Lincoln, while also has appeared on television with studying math, physics and dance. Lightwire Theater on America’s Opting for dance, Corbin performed Got Talent, TF1’s The Best Show in in The Phantom of the Opera and Billy France, and as the 2014 winner of Joel and Twyla Tharp’s Movin’ Out on truTV’s Fake Off. Broadway. He has toured throughout the United States with many shows ELEANOR B. CARNEY and all over Europe with Tharp’s (Managing Director, Ensemble) dance company. Corbin speaks Originally from New Orleans, Eleanor German, studied in Germany on a began her dance training with Harvey Fulbright scholarship and recently Hysell and Joseph Giaccobbe. She graduated from dental school, yet still graduated from Southern Methodist continues to perform and collaborate University with a BFA in dance and a with Lightwire Theater. BA in anthropology. She has danced professionally with Indianapolis TYLER SCIFRES (Road Manager) Ballet Theater, the Lexington, is originally from New Orleans and Northwest Florida, Delta Festival has been with Lightwire Theater since

38 2014. It is his extraordinary electrical throughout South America, Mexico knowledge that helps to keep the and Argentina, Coca-Cola Zero company glowing around the world! commercials and political activist Tyler has also worked with Southern puppet videos with Daily Show Repertory Theater in set design and writer Lizz Winstead. Kevin hails has taught stilt walking and puppetry from Iowa and received his BA in for Country Day Creative Arts for the theater from the University of Iowa. past 10 years. Most recently he accomplished one of his dreams by blasting across the JESSE FORCHA (Green Dinosaur) United States on his motorcycle. He is a seasoned veteran of the New would like to say a big “thank you” Orleans theatre community. He to his family for their continued love was last seen in Hoofing for Hero’s and support. at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts and also at the Atlantis GRACE HART (Ensemble) was resort in the Bahamas as a magician’s born and raised in New Orleans assistant for the world-renowned where she began her dance training magician, Rob Lake. Other favorite at Giacobbe Academy of Dance. credits include 42nd Street (Andy), A During her time in New Orleans, she Chorus Line (Mike), Curtains (Billy), performed in numerous productions Grease (Danny), The Sound of Music with the Jefferson Performing Arts (Rolf), The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man) Society and Tulane Summer Lyric and many others. Jesse is part of the Theater. In 2012, Grace graduated Gulf Coast Theatre on Tap where he from Mount Carmel Academy does what he loves best: tap dancing. and moved to New York City to He is also a skilled clarinet, flute and pursue a BFA in modern dance at saxophone player. He would like Marymount Manhattan College. to thank his parents and sisters for While in New York she discovered always encouraging his dream and a her passion for yoga and obtained special thanks to his Aunt Kat. her certification with Sonic Yoga in 2015. During her 5 years living KEVIN CHICK (Ensemble) is in the city, Grace performed and a puppeteer and clown standup choreographed various dance works. comedian. Most notable credits She also continued to study and include: The Jim Henson Company, teach dance and yoga. She is thrilled The Kimmel Center of Philadelphia, to return home to New Orleans and Guthrie Theater of Minneapolis, join Lightwire Theater! Grace would Southern Colorado Repertory like to offer endless thanks to all her Theatre, educational theatre teachers and to mom.

Continued on next page. 39 CALVIN ROWE (Ensemble) A Dance Co., a contemporary dance native of Muscatine, IA, he began company based in Pueblo, CO, under dancing professionally in 2007 with the direction and choreography of Of Moving Colors Productions, Stephen Wynne. Mr. Rowe danced Baton Rouge’s premier modern three seasons with Ballet Quad dance company, working with Cities, performing in such ballets such choreographers as Christine as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Chrest, Garland Goodwyn Wilson, Dracula by choreographers Courtney Scott Putnam, Pavel Zostiak, Netta Lyon and Deanna Carter, and he has Yerushalmy, Irine Rampino and toured internationally with FLOCK Gina Bashour. Mr. Rowe has also dance and the world-renowned been a guest artist with Baton Rouge Lightwire Theater. Ballet Theatre, as well as TALK

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KENNY BARRON TRIO Kenny Barron, piano Kiyoshi Kitagawa, bass Johnathan Blake, drums

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Tonight’s program will run approximately two hours, with a 20-minute intermission.

BIOS KENNY BARRON (Pi a n o) Since first working with Dizzy Honored by the National Endowment Gillespie as a teenager, the for the Arts as a 2010 Jazz Master, Philadelphia-born Barron performed Kenny Barron has an unmatched with Stan Getz, Yusef Lateef, James ability to mesmerize audiences with Moody and Freddie Hubbard before his elegant playing, sensitive melodies becoming a bandleader in the late and infectious rhythms. The Los 1990s with his sparkling quintet, Angeles Times named him “one of trio and solo work. In 1974 Barron the top jazz pianists in the world,” recorded his first album as a leader and Jazz Weekly calls him “The most for the Muse label, entitled Sunset lyrical piano player of our time.” to Dawn. Following stints with Ron Carter in the late ’70s, Barron

Continued on next page. 43 formed a trio with Buster Williams Barron consistently wins the jazz and Ben Riley which also worked critics’ and readers’ polls, including alongside Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, DownBeat, Jazz Times and JazzIz Eddie Harris, Sonny Stitt, and magazines. The famed Spanish Harry “Sweets” Edison. Throughout ceramist Lladro honored Mr. the ’80s, Barron collaborated with Barron with a Lifetime Achievement the great tenor saxophonist Stan Award in 2012; he was awarded an Getz, touring with his quartet and honorary doctorate from his alma recording several legendary albums mater SUNY Empire State in 2013 including Anniversary, Serenity, and from Berklee College of Music and the Grammy-nominated People in 2011. He was inducted into Time. Also during the ’80s, he co- the American Academy of Arts & founded the quartet Sphere, along Sciences in 2009 – the same year he with Buster Williams, Ben Riley, and received the Living Legacy Award Charlie Rouse. This band focused on from Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation the music of Thelonious Monk and and was inducted into the American original compositions inspired by him. Jazz Hall of Fame.

Over the next two decades Barron Kenny Barron is a Steinway artist. recorded more than 50 albums under his own name and garnered KIYOSHI KITAGAWA (Bass) eleven Grammy nominations. After Soon after moving to New York City a series of successful duo concerts from Osaka, Japan, Kiyoshi joined with bassist Dave Holland, the two the Harper Brothers, recording the masters decided to record The Art Remembrance: Live at the Village of Conversation (Impulse!), released Vanguard album. Kiyoshi has toured in 2014, and will follow up with the and recorded Triolog y with the alto release of Without Deception featuring great and drummer drummer Johnathan Blake in 2020. , and has gone on to work with many of the leading names in Off the bandstand, Barron enjoyed a jazz including Tommy Flanagan, hugely influential tenure teaching at , Andy Bey and Maria Rutgers University mentoring many Schneider, just to name a few. In 1996, of today’s young talents including he formed The Trio with the versatile David Sanchez, Terence Blanchard Japanese pianist Makoto Ozone, and Regina Bell, and came out of releasing four albums together. retirement to teach at Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard As a leader, Kiyoshi has released School of Music. five albums in Japan on the Atelier

44 Sawano label including Ancestry, Johnathan is currently a member of the followed by Prayer, Live at Tsutenkaku Tom Harrell Quintet, Russell Malone which is released as a DVD, Live in Quartet, and Kenny Barron Trio. He Japan … all featuring Kenny Barron also performs regularly with Donny and Brian Blade. His latest release McCaslin, Jaleel Shaw, Avishai Cohen was I’m Still Here featuring Danny and Omer Avital among others. He Grissett and Brian Blade. As a released his debut CD in 2009 and sideman, Kiyoshi has recorded with has recorded with Tom Harrell, Jaleel Pete Minger Look To The Sky, Jimmy Shaw, Joe Locke, Oliver Lake Russell Heath You Or Me, Terell Stafford Malone, Mingus Big Band and many Fields Of Gold, Andy Bey American others. He has been leading his own Song, Teranga, Kenny quartet in venues worldwide including Barron Images and The Traveler, and Brazil, Europe and the U.S. Johnathan Dayna Stephens Today is Tomorrow Blake endorses Yamaha drums, as well as with many others. Kiyoshi Zildjian cymbals and Vaater sticks. tours worldwide with Kenny Barron, Jon Faddis and others. SEAN JONES (Trumpet) Music and spirituality have always been fully JOHNATHAN BLAKE (Drums) intertwined in the artistic vision of Grammy-nominated drummer and trumpeter, bandleader, composer, composer Johnathan Blake was educator and activist Sean Jones. introduced to the world of jazz music Singing and performing with by his father, world-renowned jazz the church choir as a child in his violinist John Blake, Jr. Although hometown of Warren, Ohio, Sean trained on the violin since he was three, switched from the drums to the Johnathan revolted and started playing trumpet at the age of 10. drums at 10, and began performing in the Philadelphia area during his Sean is a musical chameleon and is teen years. While at William Paterson comfortable in any musical setting, University, Johnathan started working no matter the role or the genre. He professionally with the Oliver Lake is equally adept in being a member Big Band, Roy Hargrove, and David of an ensemble as he is at being a Sanchez. He turned down an offer bandleader. Sean turned a 6-month to join McCoy Tyner’s band in order stint with the Jazz at Lincoln to complete his bachelor’s degree and Center Orchestra into an offer from then went on to earn a master’s degree Wynton Marsalis for a permanent from Rutgers University in 2007. He position as lead trumpeter, a post was awarded an ASCAP Young Jazz he held from 2004 until 2010. In Composers Award in 2006. 2015 Jones was tapped to become a

Continued on next page. 45 member of the SFJAZZ Collective. MARK WHITFIELD JR. (Drums) During this time, Sean has managed was introduced into the world of to keep a core group of talented music by his father, guitarist Mark musicians together under his Whitfield, who could tell from an leadership forming the foundation early age Mark Jr was a drummer for his groups that have produced in the making. Quickly Mark Jr and released eight recordings on progressed from air-drums in his the Mack Avenue Records label out walker to sitting in on his father’s of Detroit, the latest being his 2017 gigs. After graduating from Berklee release, Sean Jones: Live from Jazz at College of Music in the spring of the Bistro. 2011, Mark moved back to the NYC area, joined Myron Walden’s Sean has been prominently featured Momentum and played around the with a number of artists, recording New York jazz scene. In February and/or performing with many major 2013, Mark had the pleasure of figures in jazz including Illinois recording with Kenny Garrett on his Jacquet, Jimmy Heath, Frank Foster, Grammy-nominated album Pushing Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves, the World Away. Gerald Wilson and Marcus Miller. Sean was selected by Miller, Herbie While still playing with Myron Hancock and Wayne Shorter for and subbing with countless other their Tribute to Miles tour in 2011. names in the jazz world, Mark filled in on a gig with Sean Jones in the He has also performed with summer of 2014. After about a year, the Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Mark joined Sean Jones’ band. Mark Youngstown Symphony Orchestras, has also been fortunate enough to as well as with Soulful Symphony in play with the likes of Orrin Evans, Baltimore and in a chamber group at , Wallace Roney, the Salt Bay Chamber Festival. Kurt Rosenwinkel, Aaron Goldberg, Tia Fuller and Charnett Moffett. In Sean is also an internationally 2016, Mark and his family released recognized educator. He was recently their first album as a family, entitled named the Richard and Elizabeth Grace (Whitfield Family Band). Case Chair of Jazz at Johns Hopkins That same year, Mark was a part University’s Peabody Institute of Sean Jones’ Mack Avenue release in Baltimore. Before coming to Live from Jazz at the Bistro. Mark Peabody, Sean served as the chair of still plays in NYC from time to the brass department at the Berklee time, mainly at the Fat Cat , Smoke College of Music in Boston. Jazz Club or Smalls Jazz Club, with

46 the likes of Frank Lacy, Theo Hill, drummers Karriem Riggins, Bill Stacy Dillard and David Bryant, Stewart, Nasheet Waits and Donald while still traveling around the Edwards; and guitarists Kevin world and throughout the U.S. with Eubanks, Marvin Sewell and Kurt Sean Jones, Mark Whitfield, Brian Rosenwinkel. Jackson, Black Art Jazz Collective, Tia Fuller, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Orrin 2018 saw the relaunch of his Imani Evans, Chico Freeman, Charnett Records label with the release Moffett and other names in jazz. of albums by saxophonist Caleb Mark is an endorser of Canopus Wheeler Curtis and bassist Jonathan drums and Meinl cymbals. Michel. Founded in 2001, Imani released Evans’ own debut, Déjà Vu, ORRIN EVANS (Piano) has made as well as albums by the neo-soul an art form of the unexpected. With ensemble Luv Park and the collective more than 25 albums to his credit groups The Band (with Evans, JD without ever relying on the support Allen, Sam Newsome, Nasheet of a major label, that determination Waits and Reid Anderson) and The has paid off in accolades like topping Trio (with Evans and Madison Rast). the Rising Star Pianist category in the 2018 DownBeat Critics Poll. Inspired by his father, Evans has worked with poets Sonia Sanchez Despite the singularity of his voice, and Amiri Baraka and created however, the watchword for Evans’ multi-media projects with dancers career has always been “community.” and videographers. His work as a That idea comes vividly to the fore composer includes the soundtrack for on Presence (Smoke Sessions), the the PBS documentary Revolution ’67 third album by his Captain Black and suites commissioned by Jazz at Big Band. The album celebrates the Lincoln Center (in honor of Sun Ra’s spirit and influence of Evans’ father, centennial) and the Metropolitan the late playwright and educator Museum of Art (celebrating Donald Evans. Evans’ approach has Thomas Hart Benton’s mural afforded him collaborations with a “America Today”). who’s-who of modern jazz, including trumpeters Nicholas Payton and Evans has passed the mentorship torch Sean Jones; saxophonists Oliver along through a variety of teaching Lake, JD Allen and Larry McKenna; engagements, including his role with bassists Christian McBride, Eric the Kimmel Center for the Performing Revis, Ben Wolfe, Luques Curtis, Arts’ Jazz Standards programming, in Buster Williams and Mike Boone; which he curated a full year’s weekly

Continued on next page. 47 jazz curriculum in Philadelphia musicians such as , public schools. He also undertook a Ralph Peterson, Donald Harrison, three-year stint instructing middle to Christian Scott, and Francisco Mela. high school students at Germantown Friends School in Northwest Philly, Now living in the New York area, sparking a bug that he’s carried into Mr. Curtis has been performing ’s Litchfield Jazz Camp worldwide with , and the Kimmel Center Jazz Camp, Stefon Harris, Ralph Peterson, headed by bassist/producer Anthony Christian Scott, Sean Jones, Orrin Tidd. He’s also a guest speaker at Evans, Christian Sands and others. jazz festivals, music conferences, and He is the recent recipient of the with organizations like PennPAT 2016 DownBeat Rising Star Bassist and the Philadelphia Music Project, on the Critics Poll and received his and as a consultant via his 88 Keys master’s degree at the Mason Gross Productions. School of the Arts. He co-owns a record label called Truth Revolution LUQUES CURTIS (Bass) was born Records alongside his brother, 1983 in Hartford, CT. After formal Zaccai. They have five releases under training on piano and percussion, he Curtis Brothers, the most recent found himself wanting to play the being Algorithm. Luques was also bass. Luques studied at the Greater part of Brian Lynch’s Grammy- Hartford Academy of Performing winning CD Simpatico and his Arts, Artist Collective, and Guakia Grammy-nominated Madera Latino with Dave Santoro, Volcan Orham, as well as Christian Scott’s Grammy- Nat Reeves, Paul Brown, and others. nominated CD Rewind That. He also While attending high school, he produced Grammy-nominated Entre was also very fortunate to study Colegas by Andy Gonzalez. You the Afro-Caribbean genre with can hear him on Eddie Palmieri’s bass greats Andy Gonzalez and Joe Sabiduria and Mi Luz Mayor; Santiago. With talent and hard Gary Burton Next Generations; work, he earned a full scholarship Come Fly With Me; to the prestigious Berklee College Sean Jones’ Im•Pro•Vise, Roots, of Music in Boston. There he Kaleidoscope, and The Search Within; studied with John Lockwood and Orrin Evans’ CD Faith In Action. Ron Mahdi. While in Boston he As a sideman, Luques Curtis has was also able to work with great participated in over 100 recordings.

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Basic Training is the true story of Kahlil Ashanti’s hilarious experience as a member of a military entertainment troupe called Tops In Blue. As Ashanti begins a new life in the U.S. Air Force, a shocking revelation forces his attention home to face the violently abusive childhood he was trying to leave behind. Twenty-three unforgettable characters guide you through this incredible true tale of survival and forgiveness in the face of domestic violence and hatred, all experienced through Ashanti’s rapid-fire physical talent and comedy.

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* * Thomas L. & Jan L. Clark ** Cleo-Rae Lavey * Brian Stonestreet Barbara & James Cleland ** Donna & Carl Lawson Dr. Gale M. Strasburg & Christine H. Reay ** Marion & George P. Contompasis Tammy S. Leach ** Dr. Leslie N. & Anne P. Stumpos Joy L. Costar Dr. Carol B. Levin * Donald Thomas Nancy E. Craig Melissa & James Lewis Teresa & Roger Thornburg ** Al Crooke Stephen & Iris Linder ** James Tidd ** Patricia & John Czarnecki ** Doreen J. Logan Ilene Tomber Julie E. Day ** Susan Long ** Sherry & Peter Trezise Cheree A. De Golia Brad & April Lunsford ** Alexa Marie Vitek ** Sharon R. DeBar ** Samuel & Rita Luppo ** Carol & John Voss Carol S. Demlow Lois Lynch ** Dr. John & Angie Walling, Jr. Maureen & Douglas DeYoung Diann Maldonado Cosme Stephanie & Stephen Ward Kathi Dunn Daniel & Tracey Malin Rochelle & Robert Washabaugh Dr. James & Marcia Engelkes Roger & Carolyn Manning Dr. Richard P. Weber ** Lorel & Thomas Evans ** Veronica & David Matejko Col. Joseph L. Webster, Jr. ** Martha E. Ewing Mary McCulloch Jane & Clarence Weiss Mike Farrell Rebekah & Michael McKenney Barbara S. Wepman Theresa A. Fedewa-Wells ** Dr. David W. & Alison K. Michelson Jefferson & Wendy Westwood J. Louise & John Findley Drs. Robert J. Miller Dr. John White, Jr. ** Mary Jane Flanagan & Grant Skomski & Shelagh Ferguson-Miller Linda & Scott Wilson Mark & Stephanie Fleming Kenneth Milne & Ellen Rasmussen Milne Amy J. Winans Kris Flint Jana & John Moore Nancy Wing Mary & Ralph Fogwell ** Linda Mulder Drs. Richard & Andrea Witkowski David & Janis Forbord Dr. Benson S. & Bette J. Munger ** Karen Wood ** Dan Fox Judith & Wayne Niles ** Valerie & Christopher Wright ** Lisa & Jay Francisco Barbara & Kevin Nilsen Corinne R. Wynants-Jankowski Mary & Paul Gadola * Katie & Richard Norton Sally & James Young Alice Gale & Michael Spaniolo ** Shari & James Nussdorfer ** Yasmeen & Kevin Youngs Theresa Gale Sandra & Gary Paesens ** Ms. Sandra Zarr ** Laurie & James Gallagher Ann E. Parker Jennifer & Michael Gardner Laurie & Curtis Parker Business Joyce Gingrich ** David R. & Judy K. Pfaff Modern Bookkeeping Nancy S. Gott Carma Philip ** Judy Green & G. Ron Welch Jane & Craig Pilditch SILVER CIRCLE ($300 & above) ** Richard D. & Patricia K. Greene ** Laura J. Priebe Anonymous ** Arnold Greenfield & Patricia Brown Siri & David Rainone Nancy L. Abramson Kimberly Griffin & Bruce Rowe ** Daniel & Lucy Reeves Donna Ackley ** Subhash Gupta & Joanne Sorlie Helen G. Reinhart Edith & Bruce Allen Susan & Jonathan Hall ** Diane & John Revitte Judith & Alex Allie ** Patricia & Raymond Hammerschmidt Thomas & Susan Rippy Jennifer & Matthew Allswede Jill & Scott Henry Gail & John Roberts David & Gloria Ambrose James & Mayette Hicks Barbara Robie Connie & Matthew Anderson Suzette & Konrad Hittner Marilyn & Lowell Rothert Jeanne & Jason Tippett Marti Howe Anne Kelly-Rowley & Jerry Rowley Kip J. Anderson Martha & Marquis Hudson Alice Schehr ** Gloria & Stephen Anderson Jack & Roberta Jacobowitz Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Schiffer Sarah & James Anderton Dr. Richard S. Johnson Vicki & Larry Schneider Rebecca S. Armstrong Barry & Janice Johnson Mary & David Sciamanna Robert Arnold Douglas Johnston Kandice L. Scott Mary Jo & William Atchison ** Julie & Donald Kagey Zelda Seidenberg Kathryn & James Ault Donna & Michael Kaplowitz Tim & Rene Shireman Sam M. & Mary E. Austin Catherine Kerschen Jeffrey B. Simbob Katherine K. & John R. Aylsworth ** Marsha & Timothy Kessler Zoe P. Slagle Valma Bader & Richard Randolph * Elizabeth & James Kinsey ** Pauline Sondag Carolyn & William Baird Karen A. Kiser ** Subhash Gupta & Joanne Sorlie Carol & David Baker ** Sheri A. Knowles Brenda & James Spackman Suzanne C. & Samuel A. Baker David & Aletha Kuenstler ** Steven T. & Esther M. Spees Beth Barna James D. & Kathleen M. Lammers Carol Squires Cloyd W. & Candace J. Barnes ** Mary Ellen Lane Vesna & Gordan Srkalovic Kelly Barson Drs. Peter A. & Glenda L. Lappan Laura D. Stebbins Dale Bartlett

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Kelly Bartlett Marjory L. Clay Beth Fields Pamela & Paul Bartlett Dr. James S. & Constance R. Close Joseph Filip * Annette Barton Dr. David J. & Noel E. Closs Steve & Nicky Findley Paula & Don Batch ** Susan & Peter Cobbett Jill & Jerome Fine Susan Bathke & Stuart Landay Connie Cogswell Timothy Fisher ** Karen & Robert Batterham ** Denise & Patrick Cole ** Jim & Elaine Flore Joan Bauer David K. & Nancy A. Colflesh ** Joan Forgrave Kenneth C. Beachler ** Paul & Tracy Collins ** Jackie & James Forkner ** Carol & Richard Beard Joshua Collopy ** Barbara & James Forney Laurie Bechhofer & Leon Puttler Charles H. & Judith L. Connelly Richard W. Fortner Susan Fleming Bence & James Bence Andrew P. & Sandra D. Conner Joan A. Foss Cheryl L. Benjamin Jacqueline & Bruce Cook Gerald C. Fox Jessica A. Bennett Sarah & Steven Cook Phyllis & Ronald Fox Stewart Binke & Christine Nichols ** Michelle Coolidge ** Pamela Fraley * Andrea & Lance Binoniemi * Kelly Coppins Betty L. Francis Karen & Thomas Bird Tom & Sherry Corwin Janet & Ed Franks Charlene Birgy Darlene Costello Deb Freeman Pamela & Donald Bishop * James & Kimberly Cotter Jean & Arthur Frentz Charlee & Alan Black Carol & Howard Cousineau Susan & Chris Friend William G. Blanchard Geoffrey Cradit & Joyce O’Brien-Cradit Ruth Galas ** Brooke & James Bleicher Carol & Robert Cramer Jason Galicki Larry & Ryan Fewins-Bliss David & Loraine Craun Sarah & Joseph Garcia Gilbert J. Blok Linda & Louis Cravotta ** Ray Garcia Sarah Blom Peter & Karen Cronk Jennifer & John Garcia ** Cheryl & Stephen Blonde Vickie Crouch ** David Gard & Gwen Wittenbaum Coralene & Basil Bloss Connie & Robert Cullum ** Thomas Giddings Lance & Angie Boldrey ** Dale Dadd & Valerie Shebroe Linn & Troy Gladstone Diane Boroughf Elizabeth & Douglas Daligga Anna Glaser-Platte & Jerry Platte Jeff Borton & Barbara Anderson-Borton William D. & Linda E. Dansby Kenneth S. & Karen B. Glickman Susan L. Brand Don Davis Dr. George & Susan Graeber Michael & Deborah Brenton Paula & Theodore Debnar Kay & Andrew Granskog Allison Breuer William & Nancy DeFrance Anne & William Seery ** Doris Brewer & Thera Curtis Sherri DeMarco & Joseph Ross Jean Green Patricia & George Brookover Kathryn Dewsbury-White & Gilbert White Timothy D. Greenman Eileen Brooks Robert C. Dickins Kim & Ronald Grinnell Arlene M. Brophy Judith & Daniel Dickinson Roger & Marilyn Grove Julie & Ross Brower * Linda & Jonathan Dickinson Mark & Linda Grua Arlene & Daniel Brown Deborah Diesen Dr. Peter & Charlotte Gulick, Sr. Jane M. Buher Ms. Terra Dodds Celia & Igor Guro * Tyson Burghardt, M.D. Eleanor Doersam Kurt & Barbara Guter Linda Burnard Debra & Lewis Dotterer Al Hakala Patricia Burton Phillip Doud Lauren Hall-Tate Sherry Byrnes Tad & Sue Duemler Donna Hamilton JodieAnn Boyd Cady & Dean A. Cady Teresa & Rick DuPuis Kurt & Claire Hankenson Kristen & Shawn Calabrese Jeanette M. Eastham * Patricia & John Hanley Anita Calcagno Peter & Janice Eckel Deborah L. Harrison Karen & John Caldwell Dr. Patricia A. Edwards Theresa Harrison Andrea & Doug Campbell Georganne D. Ehlert Linda Harrold Anna & Dennis Campbell Janet & Gerald Eidt William & Joan Hartwig ** Julie Ann & James Campbell Ellen M. Eisele Mr. & Mrs. M. D. Hastay Michael & Cheryl Cardamoni Dr. Frances F. Ekern Kendra & Edward Heath Brian Carter & Michelle LaFave Corless & Keith Eldred Sha’marie Heberer Debra Chamberlain Katherine & Trent English Colleen & Eric Hegg Michael Chapman & Gary Lindsay Nancy Enslin Margo Heiden Nancy K. Chapman & Robert Karabees * Courtney Estala Patrice & James Heinzman Kay Cherry Patricia A. Fackler Christine Hennessey Cynthia & Edgar Church Beverly & Robert Fairbanks Dr. Richard E. & Lynn O. Hensen Shelley & Ronald Cichy Kimberly & Daniel Farley * Constance Henslee Alexis & Gerald Clark Mary Farrand Susan & Robert Herner * Carolyn & Mark Clark ** Samuel F. & Elizabeth M. Febba Donna Herrle

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Tom & Michele Hile Brad & Kristen Kremer * Susan Moore Linda L. Hill ** Mary Jo & Robert Kunkle, II Lynn Munoz Susan HIll & Connor Shelton Robin & Richard Kustasz Patricia & Gary Murphy Marlene & Robert Hind * Maria & Michael Kuzmich Sharon L. Myers Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Marisol Hissong Margaret Kyser Christine & Theodore Nastal Ann Hoisington & Dean Kimmith Kristyn & David Ladd Kristine & William Neale Charles & Elizabeth Holcomb Marilyn Laughlin Connie Neese Marie & Douglas Holem Rita Richardson & Thomas Law Theodore Neff ** Melvin & Verna Holley Lisa & John Lawitzke Mary Nehls-Frumkin & Jeffery Frumkin * John Holmstrom Jane & Michael Laycock Robert & Carol Nelson & Theresa Barnes-Holmstrom Hue T. Le Henry J. & Nancy L. Nelson Drs. Frederick L. & Barbara A. Honhart ** Ruth & Robert Lendt Laura B. Newlin Richard Honicky & Kathleen King Suzanne J. Levy Irv Nichols Terri J. Hooper Mary L. Liechty Barbara Nielson Roger Hoopingarner & Marian Stoll Stephanie Livingston & Andrew Elms Jessica A. Nieuwkoop & Matthew Snell Joan & James Hornak Dr. Gus M. & Katie E. Lo Thomas & Rosalie Nitzsche Brian J. Howard David & Laurie Lockman Sally & Carlton Nogle * Gregory Holzhei Judith & Wayne Loescher ** Betty & Douglas Noverr John Hulbert Carolyn Longton Julia & Michael O’Connor Janet & Arden Hundey Kathryn & Robert Lovell Mary & Thomas O’Connor Fayyaz Hussain Kelly & Mary Lynch David & Jan O’Leary Charles Hutchins Elizabeth Lyons Zola & Stanley Olson ** Barbara & Daniel Ilgen Marguerite Mahler Eleanor E. Omoto Christopher Inman & Andrew Driska ** Joanne Mahoney & Deborah Wieber Katherine H. O’Neill Elaine & Emil Jackinchuk John & Maureen Malone Allison Ouellette Amy Jo Jacobson Katharine Manganello Dr. Edward & Tina Oxer John Jerome & Jaye Hamilton Michelle & John Mapes Jeffrey Padden * Heidi & Alexander Johnson Patricia Marin & John Yun Robert & Kitty Padget Colleen Johnson & Ellen Ives Christy & Bradley Marks Bruce & Maggie Papesh Mary Ann Johnson Catherine & David Marr Drs. Leslie Papke & Jeffrey Wooldridge Debra Jones Lindsey Martin ** Ann Pappas Pamela & Gerald Jones Robert Matson Louise & Lee Paquette ** Elizabeth & Mark Jones Maureen & Duane Mayhew Lois Park Dr. John W. & Nan B. Judy, Jr. Lori McAllister Barbara Parsons Arlene Jury Teddi M. McAttee Jane & Douglas Paterson Gwynne & Mark Kadrofske Pam & Michael McCormack Sandra Patterson * Heidi Kaiser * Corinne McElwee William & Shirley Paxton Michelle Kaminski & Dan Hamilton Matthew McKune Odile & Richard Perry Susan & Larry Karnes Helen & John McLaughlin Janice & Dale Pettengill Wendy & Gary Kashenider Claudia McLoughlin * Ginger & Charles Petty Constance & Gus Kavalaris Evalyn & Paul McNamara Robin & Daniel Phillips Mary J. & Robert C. Keller Judy E. McPherson Gary Philpott Julie & Gary Kelterborn Nancy & Charles Meddaugh Jane A. Harrell & Judith Pick ** Tyler T. Kendle Robert F. Mellor & Roger L. Rochowiak Jim Pike Linda Ketcham & Donald Telles Dick & Renee Merchant Andrew Pittsley * Edward King Gavin J. Smith & Mary C. Mertz-Smith Carol Ann Pixley Margie & Boyd Kinzley Dr. William & Mrs. Elizabeth Meurer Howard & Nell Pizzo ** Robert & Janet Kirkbride Robert Michela Drs. Jacob Plotkin & Susan Schuur Gaylord L. & Eileen E. Kleuckling ** Barbara Middleton Patricia Podoll Karrie Bosanic Lisa & Timothy Miles Ronalee M. Polad Anne & William Knox Dr. Steven Miller & Sandra Schian-Miller Chloe E. Polzin Laurie Kohl Edna & Everette Miller Carol Prahinski & Flemming Mathiasen * Richard Kohler Jennifer Miller Helen J. Preston Delphine Kolacki Dr. Anna E. & Michael E. Miller Janette H. Price Cheryl L. Kompsi Kristine & David Milligan * Tammy Proux ** Robert & Susan Korte Nelson Missbach & Judy Tant Tracy & John Prush Kimberly & Michael Kovalchick Michelle & John Mitchell Tara & Douglas Pugmire Mary Krasny Tom & Laurie Mitchell Patricia & Andrew Quinn Deidre & Kevin Krause Amy & Andrew Moeder * Kevin & Karen Quinn Cynthia Krauz David & Magdalena Mooberry ** Todd Quiring & Esther Spencer

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Aileen & Crispin Quitos Tom & Randi Stanulis Laurie K. Sommers & David W. Winder Diane Rardeen & Teresa House-Rardeen JoAnn Stefani Margaret Wochaski Cheryl & James Reed Dr. Barbara & Mr. James Steidle Mr. & Mrs. Phil Wolfe ** Sharon M. Reeves Bill & Sue Stelzer Patricia Zajac & Mark A. Cowles * Twila & James Reighley Daniel McCole & Jill Stephenson-McCole Leslie & Juan Zamora Teri J. Richardson Kathleen & Michael Stiffler Suzanne Ziel * Marilyn Rider ** Judith Stoddart & Alfred Goodson Paul J. & Jamie A. Zimmer Brian Riley Marlene & Don Stone Karl Zinn ** Joseph & Karen Riley Thomas W. & Janet L. Stone ** Cheryl & Carl Zuidema Karen & Chuck Risch * Amy & Gary Strickler * Mark ZumMallen * Justin & Katrina Robinson Kenneth D. & Nancy A. Stringer Margaret L. Rockwell Joseph & Barbara Strittmatter Business Coral & Stuart Roller Ronald & Georgina Styka Public Policy Associates, Inc. ** Esther Romblom Linda & Wayne Summers Winifred H. Rome Rose Ann & Fred Swartz BRONZE CIRCLE ($125 & above) Christine & Donald Root Shirley A. Swick Anonymous Merry A Rosenberg Barbara & Michael Szkotnicki Christoph Adami Gretchen & Dennis Rosenbrook Laura L. Tafelsky Ms. Marsha E. Albritton Nancy & Mark Rudd Carl Taylor & Florene McGlothian Taylor & Mr. James T. Leffler David Russell & Karen Conroy Thomas & Connie Taylor * Jane & Daniel Alessandrini ** Valerie Rutz * Donald Telles William C. & Jane E. Allen ** Lori Ryland Chelsea & Brendon Thiede Bonnie J. Allmen Ruth L. Sablich ** Gladys M. Thomas Andrea Amalfitano ** Marie Sanborn Carol Ann & Morris Thomas Donna S. Anderson Jeanne & Lawrence Sartor * Mary & Joseph Thompson Theodore K. & S. Joanne Anderson Robert & Rosemary Schaffer ** Kay Toben * Melissa & Jeff Andresen Kevin & Shawna Shaw Deanna L. Toth Betty & Keith Apple ** Jeffrey Schenker & Michelle Traven Joan Travis Charles G. Apple Mary & Dana Scherer ** Megan & Michael Tressel Mary Ann Austin Cynthia & Paul Schluckebier ** Joan & Robert Trezise Jacqueline & Philip Babcock Teresa Schmidt Penelope Tsernoglou * Dawn L. Baker ** Ann Schmitz & James Woehrle ** Georgiann & Richard Tunningley Richard D. Ball John & Deborah Schneider Elizabeth Turpin Rose & Bryan Bareham ** Margaret Schneider Kathryn VanDagens Polly & Douglas Barr Eric Schneidewind & Daniel VanOverbeke David Barry Denise & Thomas Schroeder Vickie Vandenbelt Joanne & Jack Bass Polly & Ben Schwendener, Jr. Linda J. VandenBerg Debra & Mark Bathurst Drs. Arthur & Elizabeth Seagull Richard M. & Kathy L. Vanderbeek Holly Baumgartner * Anne & William Seery * Jennifer VenDerHeide Ronda & John Beach T.J. Segerlind Megan Foldenauer Jane & Gary Beaudoin & Sarah Underwood Segerlind * Carl VanderZee Susan & David Beck Karen & Robert Seppala Lillian & Ronald VanHouten Katie & Joel Beltran Sharon S. Shamka Brian Vecsei Stephen Bennett Kevin & Shawna Shaw Kathleen & Gary Vermeulen Drs. Arnold & Claire Berkman Heidi & Robert Sheehan Kara & John Villarreal Mary & Cornelis Beukema Deborah Sherrod & Sheryl Judd Ann & Timothy Vogelsang Nicole & Clay Bidwell Rebecca & John Shives Janet & Donald Volk Robert & Sandra Bierwagen Dorothy Shonkwiler ** Edith Wacksman Donna & Joe Billig Elizabeth Simmons & R. Sekhar Chivukula Mizue & James Wagner Frederick W. Bissinger Susan & James Simons Lynnell Wakley Paula Bladen ** Charlotte Sinadinos & Russell Launer Julia & Kenneth Walz Donna Blaszczak Kenneth & Donna Slater Nancy & William Wardwell Karyn & Erik Bloch Nancy J. Small Cynthia & Mark Warnshuis Richard Block & Marcia Horan Shelly & Mark Smith ** Sara Wassenaar * Dan Boehning * Michelle & Todd Sneathen Jane Waun Candace & Robert Boldrey Rhonda & Richard Sorrell Ronald & Nancy Wefel Jean & Shane Bolley Tom & Deborah Southworth Larry R. Welch * Michelle Bonilla ** Craig Sparks & Roberta Tisdale Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Whelan * Mary & Philip Booth Carol & James Spoelma Linda L. Widener * Rebecca & Paul Bossenbroek ** Jackie & Eric Staib Angela Wieber * Willard & Maria Bowerman

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Marilyn M. Bowker Benjamin & Kelly Dollard Dorisa J. & John P. Hamm Tyler J. Braddock Laima & Ernest Dome Helen Hansens Jennifer Bradley Conrad Donakowski ** Lisa M. Hansknecht Dr. Harold & Jeanne Braeutigam & Judith Wharton Donakowski Wendy Hardt & Donald Winey Teresa Brantley Lou Douglas Michael & Jennifer Hardy Emmett & Karen Braselton Davia & John Downey * Laura Harkema Julia Ryan-Brawner & Bobbie G. Brawner Anthony & Ruth Drago Ann Tukey Harrison Kathleen & Gerald Brazil Tonya Droessler & Daniel Goatley * Rachel & Doug Harshbarger Dr. Martha W. Bristor Mrs. Darrell F. Duffield * Jeanne & Paul Hartman Tamela & James Brouillette Jennifer Dunham Carrie & Clinton Hawks Elaine & Murray Brown Christine & Lynn DuVal * Jacqueline & Walter Hawthorne Susan L. Brundage Marilyn Duvall Genevieve Healy Harry Brunet & Ruth Foiles Brunet Christine Dwyer-Jaroszewicz Margaret L. Hebekeuser Chris & Edward Brynn Jennifer J. & Jason R. Early Shawna Hessling Rosemary & Earnest Bullion Rev. James F. Eisele * Roberta & Richard Higginbotham * Lou Ann & Henry Bullough Anna R. Epkey Richard & Alice Hill Eileen M. Bur Jennifer & Mike Esper * Kimberly & Jeffrey Himelhoch Ms. C. Lark Burger * Ryan Fajardo * Swapna Hingwe Lawrence & Evelyn Burgess Dr. Philip L. & Elaine K. Fanson Donna J. Hobart Diana & George Burgoyne * Mary & Wade Finney * Jaime Hoffman Barbara J. Burke David Fitzgerald Kathleen & Erin Hoffman Peggy H. Burke Patricia Fitzpatrick John Holck ** Barbara & Steven Bursian Jewell Flajole Patrina & David Hoppe * Francesca Buskulic Andrea Flitton Arlene & Mark Houston Thomas & Lisbeth Byerley June Forman Mills Brandi Howell Peggy & George Campbell * Natisha & James Foster * Jennifer Hsu * Michael Carey George A. & Diane M. Fox * Alice & Allan Huber Mary Carlson Patricia Fox Shirley & Roger Hughes Lynette Chekan * Melissa A. Fragnoli Janet & Arden Hundey Maynard A. & Carol M. Christensen Donna & Paul Freddolino Arden P. Irwin Sandra & Frank Ciloski * Martha & Thomas Froman Michelle L. Jacobs Janet & Robert Clark Mary Jo & Jeff Fuhrman Margaret & John Janssens Barbara Coey Jacqueline & Stephen Fuller * James Jarrett Monica & Rick Collett Lois A. Furry & Phillip Knapman Lesa Jarski * Heather Collins Heather & Craig Galecka Pamela & Vernon Jarvi * Jeannie & John Commet Linda M. Garbarino Susan & Brian Jennings Shyrlann Cone Donna Gardner James Jersey & Barbara Stevens Jersey Sharon & Jim Conroy * Brian Garrett James & Nancy Jewett Mr. & Mrs. Jacob E. Cook Deanna & Timothy Gates Nancy Johnston * Linda Coy * Amy & Osama Ghannam Arlene & Ashley Jones Richard Coy & Wendy Mead John A. Gibbs * Heather Jones & Timothy Slawinsky Frank & Diane Cranmer Kimberly Giordano Arlene & Mark Jones Louis & Linda Crenshaw Yvonne N. Glenn Virginia Judge * Todd Culver & Trude Rodli-Culver John & Tomoko Gnodtke Brad & Victoria Jurgensen Anne Dafoe Monica & James Goble Jane & Thomas Kalchik Dr. Marcos Dantus Erik & Cheryl Goodman Eileen & Kenneth Kapka Heather Davidson William F. Goodwin, Jr. Kathy & Charles Karpinski * Bristol Day Steve & Patricia Goorin Shiv Karunakaran ** Mary Day Linda K. Graesser Suman & Gauresh Kashyap Condalee & Peter Decker Mary J. Graesser Drs. Donald Kaufman Denecia Deford Audrey Grant & Elizabeth Hutchinson * Christina DeJong & Todd Wilson Delight Greenberg Hanna & Norman Kelker Robin & James DeMuth Tammy J. Griffin * Kelsey Kelling Heather DeRose Casey & Mary Griggs Kim & Paul Kelly Sheila M. & Scott W. Dill ** David Gruber Verlecia Kelly & Kenneth Johnson MaryLou Dillon Leta Guild Roger P. & Meredith A. Kennedy Lisa Dixon Frances Hackney * Sharon Ketchum Kimberly & Dean Dockter ** Ralph J. Haefner Lisa & Charles Klein * Laurel & Roger Doherty Marge Hall Patrice A. Klein Ellen Dohr & Scott Loveridge * Mark Halstead Heather Kleinhardt

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 81 appear in boldface. WHARTON CIRCLE

Rebecca A. Kopf Sandra & Jack Midgley * Anita Sandel & Colin Mallory Michael & Lihting Kostrzewa Murley & Alan Miller Roy Saper & Nell Kuhnmuench Evelyn & Paul Krause Denise Miller Ann Saunders Carol Krieger Erica Montressor & Matthew Sterling David F. Savickas, Ph.D. Cynthia Kruska Glynda & Donnell Moorer, Sr. Michael Sheetz & Gina Polce Scheetz * Donald Kuhnlein & Lauri Read Marie & Craig Moreland Rebecca Schein Karen Kumon-Sinclair Paul Morley Carol L. Scherer Mika Kunk Gordon D. Murphy Freida & John Schneeberger Michael Beratta & Judith Lamphere Sarah & Stephen Musko Ken Schoepf * Alexis Langtry Maggie & Jacob Myers * Rachel Schumann Suzanne Laningham & Allen Holzhausen Shelby Nakon James & Christine Schweigert Amanda & Jason Lantz John Neilsen & Naomi Gaynor Neilsen Mary A. Scoblic ** Sean M. Larson Barbara & James Neubeck Michelle Scott * Jamie LaVigne Laura & Kai Nimtz David & Ann Szczesny Richard & Carol Lehman * Catherine & Eric Novak David & Rebecca Shane Will & Lisa Lemanski Brenda L. Nuffer Allyn Shaw, Ph.D. Laraine & David Levin Pamela Nyquist Jack G. & Carol A. Shepard Carl & Margaret Liedholm * Neil O’Brien Anastasia & Ashton Shortridge Dr. James T. Linnemann Georgia A. Old Julie A. Sinclair & Ruth L. Eggert-Linnemann Michele Olind Sharon & David Sinclair April & Patrick Logghe Douglas Osborn Stuart D. Sleight Mike Longenecker Debbie Osborne Samantha Sloma Ronald & Judy Lott Richard Pallister & Kathleen Wight Joan & Ronald Smith * Cindy Lounsbery & Dave Giordan Kerry & Matthew Parent Ruth & Curtis Smith * Casey & Rachel Lubahn Shirley & Joseph Paris Marian E. & Dennis Smith Greg Ludden Cody Paseka Mary E. Smith Sue & Robert Lutton Michelyn & Ernest Pasteur Maria M. Smyka * Victoria & Roger Lynas Deborah & Thomas Pavlak Tori & John Sordyl Cybelle A. Lyon Maria & Richard Pearse Rick Soucy Marie Lyons Thomas Pegler * Angela & Kevin Southworth Margaret Mahaffy Dorothy & Giovannino Perri * Patricia Spreng Mary & Kenneth Marton John Person & Terry McKenney Person * Barbara & Ajit Srivastava Raymond & Susan Anthony Piper Connie & Michael Stevens Brian Mattes & Dr. Elise Zitkin Debra & Jon Powell * Elaine & Donald Stevenson Joan & Jeremy Mattson Martha Powelson Nancie Stoddard Shalimar & Robert Maynard Greg & Denise Pratt ** Jessie Storey-Fry Judith & Darold McCalla Susan & James Pratt Elias Strangas & Jane Turner Gretchen & Michael McLellan Kristen & Steven Pricco Bobbie Stuart David B. McCloy * Elyse Prosniewski Cynthia J. Sundberg * Barbara & William McConnell Ann & Ira Purchis Kathleen & Michael Sweat * Ann McGarry ** Dawn & Morris Pysarchik Cindy & Michael Swix John & Heidi McGarry Rachel Quinn * Ann & David Szczesny Shelly & Mark McGee Arlene & Clark Radcliffe Anne Szczubelek Michael McGlynn Susan & Mark Rantz Marlene & Dave Tebben Sheila M. McGreal Clark & Jennifer Rasmussen Patricia & Brad Thelen * Tricia & Jon McKay * Elaine & James Rauschert Pamela A. Thompson, D.O. Pollyanne & Larry McKillop Matthew Redshaw * Subasree Thompson Patricia & Michael McKimmy Sandra & Jeremy Reed Colleen & Keith Tinsey Dr. Robin L. Miller & Dr. Miles A. McNall Christine & John Rehagen Shannon & Alfred Torres Kay McNeal Lewis D. Resnick William C. & Linda S. Trevarthan Judith McQueen Julie & Robert Richardson Jo E. Trumble Christine McQuade ** Susan & William Richardson Linda Trumbull Mrs. Hugh B. McVicker * Cynthia Richmond John & Allene Tucker Laurie & Martin Mecher Amy & Jon Riekse Perrine A. Tufnell Kathleen E. Melville-Hall Patricia Roethele Stacy M. Turke Bettie & Paul Menchik Daniel & JoAnne Romanek Judith & Gordon Tuthill Lauri Ellen Mendelsohn & Daniel J. Dunn Rick Ruble * Abigail & Nathan Tykocki Kimberly Metzer Robin & Jeffrey Rudnick Rachelle VanDeventer Carol J. Micale Robert E. Ruigh Virginia VandeVord Patricia & Randall Middlin * Retta Salstrom Catherine & Vyautas Virskus

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 82 appear in boldface. WHARTON CIRCLE

Candy & Robert Voigt Pamela & Patrick Walsh Rebecca & Eric Walters Sheridan Warden Joann Warren Stephanie A. Warren Anne & Thomas Watson Jane & Paul Wei * Glenda Weiss Dr. Timothy & Jan Wellemeyer Joelene & William Wellman Barbara V. White Gretchen & Walter Whitmer * Aurles Wiggins Katherine Wilcox Cynthia Williams Karen Willson Amy & Christopher Wilson Gloria & Robert Wilson Joseph T. Wing * Jillian & Brian Winn * Maureen & Lynn Winslow Ralph & LeAnn Witgen Christopher Wojcik Linda & Philip Wolak Gail & Alan Wolfe Marie Wolfe & Nancy Warner Clover Lee Wolford Lisa Woodcock-Burroughs Ken & Kay Woodring Barbara Worgess * Christopher Wright Elaine Wright Linda K. Wright Gwen Wyatt * Ellen Zienert Susan K. Zimmerman Irma & Harvey Zuckerberg

In Honor Of: Susan K. Croley

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 83 appear in boldface. SEATS 4 KIDS

Seats 4 Kids is a scholarship fund that provides free tickets to local youth who could not otherwise afford to attend a performing arts event.

Nancy L. Abramson Joy Clay Elizabeth Hepola & David Roth Michael C. Adrian Larry Coates Michelle Hibbs Larry Alber & Patricia White Carol & Paul Conn Lisa Hildorf & Mark Castellani Jan Alleman Trumbull April Clobes & Glen Brough Dennis & Lynda Hill In honor of Mr. Larry W. Reeves Corie Costello Robert Hollenshead & Lily Gee Sarah Allen Michael Costello David & Christine Hollister Linda K. Arens Heather L. Davidson Mark & Marcia Hooper Michael & Lisa Armstrong Cheri L. DeClercq, Ph.D. Carol & Ron Horowitz Cheryl & John Baker William & Nancy DeFrance Anne House Gerry Barnes Lynne & Bruce Devereaux Lisa Huber Lorie Seitz-Barbieri Dewpoint Patricia Huddleston & Charles E. Barbieri Sheila & Scott Dill Jon P. Humiston Devon Barrett Frances C. Dittrich Ned & Evelyn Jackson Hailey & Andrew Barrus Dr. Jerry Dodgson Michelle Jacobs Dale Bartlett & Carole Dodgson Steven & Katherine Japinga Thomas & Lynn Bartlett Kathleen & Thomas Dominguez Colleen Johnson & Ellen Ives Laurie & Lawrence Bass Elizabeth & James Doyle Jeri Johnson Laura Bates & Joseph Verreau Caroline Duda Karen Jurgensen & Robert Parks Michael & Deborah Baughman Tricia & Eric Eidsmoe Bill & Jan Kahl John & Ronda Beach Keith & Corless Eldred David & Holly Kazyak Kim Beattie Nancy Elwood Marsha & Warren Kifferstein Leslie Behm Nolan Erickson Jacqueline A. Killingsworth Karen & Thomas Bird Sandy & Gary Evans Bonnie Knutson Capt. Jeremy & Connie Blaney Dave & Patricia Finnie Theresa Konecny Catherine &Lawrence Blatnik Michael & Judith Flintoff Mary Ellen Lane Thomas & David Block-Easterday Susan & Chris Friend Callie L. Langenderfer Donna & Dennis Blue Sonja Fritzsche & Ronald Schwartz Peter & Glenda Lappan Nikkie & Jarrod Bradford Jeffery Frumkin Ruth & Robert Lendt Diane & Brian Brady & Mary Nehls-Frumkin Kathy Loveberry Peggy & Mike Brand Mary Ann Galluci In honor of Ms. Peggy D. Lux Kathleen & Gerald Brazil In memory of Larry Sierra Peggy D. Lux Cynthia Bredernitz Barbara Garvey Marie Lyons Allison Breuer Deanne & Timothy Gates Nathan Maas & Amy Adams Chrissie & Greg Brogan Patricia & Donn Gates Olin & Janice Mace David & Patricia Brogan Mary Lou & Roland Gifford Larry & Katrina Mackley Carol Brownell Sharon E. Gillison Ali & Sunita Mahdavi Lanny & Molly Brunette Daniel Goatley & Tonya Droessler Drs. Wilford & Sarah Maldonado Norris & Carol Bryson Sarah & Nolan Erickson John & Maureen Malone Joan Burke Troy & Linn Gladstone The Mansfield Family Foundation Raymond & Betsy Bush Scott & Gina Golde Georgia Markakis Thomas & Sharon Butler Bert Goldstein & Linda Reiff Audrey Martin BZEMS Group at Merrill Lynch Judy Green & G. Ron Welch Michelle Massey The Capitol Collective Margie Griffith Veronica & David Matejko Kristen & Shawn Calabrese Dave & Rashi Gupta Roberta Matheson & Allen Russell Cynthia A. Cameron, Ph.D. Deborah & Michael Harrison Brian Mattes & Elise Zipkin John C. Chiodini Thomas E. Heasley, III Jill Mazzola Patrick Y. Chiu Margo Heiden Paul & Lora McAdams Chu-Hsiang Chang Patrice & James Heinzman Melissa & Dan McCance & Russell Johnson Laura Hemingway Barbara McIntyre Brian & Lori Clark Lawrence & Mary Hennessey Marvin McKinney

* New Donor Donors since our 1982-83 Opening Season ** Donors who have increased support to new membership levels. 84 appear in boldface. SEATS 4 KIDS

Matthew T. McKune Andrew & Erin Schor Helen & John McLaughlin Cathleen & James Schultz Barbara McMillan T. J. Segerlind & Trevor McMinn Sarah Underwood Segerlind Michael McNair Zelda Seidenberg Thomas Metevier Debra & Scott Sellers Kristen Metzger Sharon Senk Carol & Doug Miller In Honor of Mrs. Carolyn R. Schein Denise E. Miller Michael & Elaine Serling Elizabeth Moore Toni Sessoms Thomas & Sheila Moore Robyn Sheely In honor of Mrs. Lisa B. Rentz Catherine Short Weaver Marilyn & Eddie Moore & Mark Weaver Marie & Craig Moreland Janice & William Simpson Jacob & Maggie Myers David Slater & Julia Goatley Sharon L. Myers Rhonda Smith Sarah E. Nestle Richard Sneary William & Elizabeth Newberry Mark & Elizabeth Snyder Barbara & Kevin Nilsen John & Karen Starcevich Karen & David Noe Glinda Starr George & Katherine Noirot Margo & Guenter Stork Mary Lou O’Connell Christine & Michael Swords Melissa Oesterle Lynn & Michael Tanner Georgia A. Old Frank & Avril Tegge Lisa & John Oliva Mary Lou Terrien Melissa P. Oppenlander Paula Terzian Helen & Keith Ostien Phyllis & Mark Thode Susan M. Palac Kay Toben Louise & Lee Paquette David & Amy Tratt Jan & Jim Parish Kathryn VanDagens & Richard & Donna Parr Daniel VanOverbeke Nancy Passanante Dr. Gail Vanderstoep Christopher Peterson Lynnell & Dennis Wakley Judy Kay & David Pfaff Sharon Watson & Donald Loding Kathleen Phelps Edith Wacksman Karen & Joseph Phillips Col. Joseph L. Webster, Jr. Gary Philpott Richard D. Weingartner Jane & Craig Pilditch John & Tammara Wenzel, III, D.O. David & Kristine Poulson Jane & Clarence Weiss Tammy Proux Patricia White D.V.M. & Larry Alber Joyce & Jimmy Putnam Rajkumari & Richard Wiener Rae Ramsdell & George Orban Jane A. Wilensky Ronald Reynolds Stephan & Gail Wilcox Julie Rice Brian & Denise Williams Kimberly & Brendan Ringlever Elaine J. Wright Barbara Robie Andrea Wulf Margaret Rockwell Thoms M. Yaksich Gary Rudnicki Frances & Stephen Yelon Albert Ross & Lori Junbluth-Ross Juan & Leslie Zamora Shirley & David Rumminger David & Rhonda Zimmerman Ruth Sablich Sally & Dan Zimmerman Mary & William Savage Lyn Zynda Scott & Stacey Schabel Sheil & Thomas Schimpf

85 LEGACY CIRCLE

Wharton Center gratefully thanks those who have chosen to remember and support the performing arts through a charitable bequest in their estate plans.

Anonymous Warren M. Kifferstein Ethel & John Anthony Patrice Klein Sue & Bruce Augenstein Sam & Cheryl Knox John Depew Barkham Jacquelyn & William Lack Betty & Jack Barnes Ms. Marilyn R. Laughlin Kenneth C. Beachler Arthur R. Luedders Jane M. & Robert H. Becker Joseph & Jeanne Maguire John L. & Marie J. Black William Marklewitz Thomas J. Block & David L. Easterday Veronica & David Matejko Charles & Kathleen Bonneau Martha Miller Maxwell Gregory & Christine B. Brogan Joanne & E. Jerome McCarthy Dr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Bronstein Mr. & Mrs. J. Bruce McCristal Mr. David Brower Donald R. & Barbara D. McMillan Mr. & Mrs. Douglas D. Brown Doug & Carol Miller Roy & Carolyn Buckingham Robin and Betsy Miner-Swartz Clyde & Ellen Burton Milton Muelder Jeanne Cargill Patricia K. Munshaw Stella & Jerry Cash Carol Overley Phoebe (Pat) Clark Mr. & Mrs. James D. Parish Andrew P. & Sandra D. Conner Teck Yew & Daisy Pee Ms. Diana E. D’Angelo & Dr. Martin C. Hawley Max & Shirley Ploughman Katie Donnelly Richard & Shelley Pulliam Kevin & Lauri Draggoo Dave & Mary Ann Reinhart Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Eckel, Jr. Sharon R. Ruble Eva Evans Drs. Lou Anna K. & Roy J. Simon Dr. Maxine A. Eyestone Ms. Sharon K. Skinner Joe & Betty Gadaleto Dr. & Mrs. David B. Smith Shirley & Bruce Goodrich Sharon & Richard Smith Maxwell & LeAnn Goodwin Richard Sneary Frances & Daniel Hamermesh Judith A. & Lonny L. Snow Elizabeth Hoger & Lisa Swem Pamela Steckroat Linda K. Graesser Andrew Sulen, Jr. Dorisa J. & John P. Hamm Mrs. Sally A. Swiss Dr. Gilbert & Mrs. Susanna Harrell Barbara & Michael Szkotnicki Michael G. & Deborah L. Harrison Linda A. Tanner, David E. Havrilla in memory of Elizabeth Charles C. Richard & Susan M. Herrold Frank A. Tegge Elizabeth Hoger & Lisa Swem Joe, Maggie & Eloy Trevino Meegan Holland Celia Tulloch Selma & Stanley Hollander Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Vine Annie D. Holmes Richard D. Weingartner Marcia & Mark Hooper Carol M. Welch Robert B. & Dolores L. Hughes Clifton & Dolores Wharton Jack & Roberta Jacobowitz Albert A. White Rich & Tracy Johnson Jeff Williams & Joy Whitten Mrs. June E. Johnston George W. Winchell Walter J. Kachelski Mary D. Zehner Drs. Lois J. Karl & J. Roy Black

With thoughtful and creative estate planning, you can provide future support to Wharton Center for Performing Arts. We invite and encourage you to contact the Development Office at (517) 353-4640 to explore estate planning strategies.

86 ENDOWMENTS

Endowments provide a foundation of stability and support. Gifts to endowments are made with the understanding that the principal is continually preserved and the total amount of the gift is invested. Each year, only a portion of the interest earned is spent while the remainder reverts to principal. In this respect, an endowment is a perpetual gift. Wharton Center gratefully acknowledges those individuals/organizations that have funded named endowments through gifts of cash or their estate plans.

Alexander Family Endowment for Children’s Theatre The Hari Kern and late Ralph Edminster, M.D. and Arts Education Endowment for Arts Education John D. Barkham Endowment Warren M. Kifferstein Discretionary Endowment Kenneth C. Beachler Arts Management Internship The Jackie Killingsworth Endowment for Arts Education Stuart and Judy Birn Endowment for Youth Tickets Bonnie & Robert Knutson Endowment for John L. and Marie J. Black Endowment for Broadway Musical Theatre and Education Larry P. Lee Endowment for Youth & Family Access Thomas & David Block-Easterday Endowment for to the Arts Jazz Performance Joseph and Jeanne Maguire Endowment for Jazz Thomas J. and David L. Block-Easterday Scholarship Mansfield Family Foundation Endowment for Fund for Youth Tickets Seats 4 Kids Charles & Kathleen Bonneau Endowment Martha Miller Maxwell Endowment for Arts Education Michael and Margaret Brand Endowment for Joanne N. and E. Jerome McCarthy Endowment for Arts Education Arts Education John R. and Martha L. Brick Endowment for Classical Richard D. McLellan Endowment for Dance Performance Music/Education Patrick and Victoria McPharlin Endowment for Christine B. and Gregory D. Brogan Endowment for Arts Education Dance Performance Doug and Carol Miller Endowment at Wharton Center April M. Clobes and Glen F. Brough Endowment MSU Federal Credit Union Broadway Endowment for Dance MSU Federal Credit Union Institute for Arts & Kevin and Lauri Draggoo Endowment for Volunteerism Creativity Endowment and Community Engagement Dennis & Deborah Muchmore Backstage Endowment Endowment for Arts Education Patricia K. Munshaw and Dana Munshaw Brazil Maxine A. Eyestone Endowment Endowment for Arts Education Foster Swift Collins & Smith Law Firm Endowment for William R. & Denise Nielsen Management Internship Jazz Performance and Education Nancy S. Passanante Endowment for Arts Education Katie Donnelly Scholarship Fund for Youth Tickets Betty Price Retail Management Internship Endowment Robin & Sharron Frucci Endowment Shelley and Richard Pulliam Endowment for Youth Tickets Joe and Betty Gadaleto Endowment for Performing Nancy and Mitchell Rinek Endowment at Wharton Center Arts Internship Tom and Mary Kay Shields Endowment for Dr. Shahriar & Dokhy Ghoddousi Endowment Musical Theatre Maxwell Asa & LeAnn B. Goodwin Endowment Arlene and Lawrence Sierra Family Endowment for Glenn D. and Sherry K. Granger Endowment for Arts Education Family Performance/Education Drs. Lou A. and Roy J. Simon Endowment for Jazz Gilbert & Susanna Harrell Endowment for Arts Education Performance/Education Michael G. & Deborah L. Harrison Endowment for Drs. Lou A. and Roy J. Simon Discretionary Endowment Arts Education Sharon Kouts Skinner Endowment Robert & Carol Hildorf Endowment for Jazz Richard C. and Sharon M. Smith Endowment Performance and Education Richard Sneary Endowment for Musical Theatre and The Elizabeth Hoger and Lisa Swem Endowment for Arts Edudation Arts Education Karen E. Spak and Dale K. Howe Endowment for Meegan Holland Endowment for Music, Dance Arts Education and Theatre Harvey and Barbara Sparks Endowment for Stanley & Selma Hollander Endowment Arts Education Stanley & Selma Hollander Endowment for Chamber Frank A. Tegge Discretionary Endowment Music Joe & Maggie Trevino Performing Arts Education Annie D. & Robert A. Holmes Perennial Garden Watson-Shannon Management Internship Endowment Richard D. Weingartner Arts Education Endowment Marcia & Mark Hooper Endowment for Performing Wharton Center Endowment Arts Education Wharton Center Endowed Enhancement Fund Carol & Ronald Horowitz Endowment for Youth Joan Wright Endowment for Young Playwrights Access to the Arts Festival and Arts Education In The Wings @ Wharton Center William Wright Endowment for New Works Inner Circle Endowment for Arts Education & Initiatives Jazz and Classical Music Endowment 87 CORPORATE SPONSORS

Wharton Center wishes to thank the following corporate partners who help to underwrite the 2018-2019 season.

AF Group Mercantile Bank Arts Council of Greater Lansing Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Arts Midwest Touring Fund and National Endowment for the Arts Auto-Owners Insurance Michigan Radio B-Dry System of Central & West Michigan, Inc Michigan State Medical Society Brogan, Reed, Van Gorder & Associates/Ohio MSU Federal Credit Union National Financial Services Palmer, Bush & Jensen Family Funeral Homes BZEMS Group at Merrill Lynch Piper & Gold Public Relations The Centennial Group Plante Moran, PLLC The Christman Company PNC Bank Clark Trombley Randers Consulting Engineers Portnoy and Tu, DDS, PC Comerica Foundation ProAssurance Casualty Company Comprehensive Psychological Services, P.C. Retailers Insurance Company Coral Gables Restaurant Rick’s American Café/Harrison Delta Dental of Michigan Roadhouse/Beggar’s Banquet Dewpoint Sutton Advisors, PLC Disney TechSmith Corporation The Doctors Company Tri-Star Trust Bank Farm Bureau Insurance Warner Norcross + Judd LLP Foresight Group Wharton Center Inner Circle Governmental Consultant Services WKAR Radio & Television Granger Wolverine Development Corporation Grewal Law PLLC Honigman, LLP Jackson National Life Insurance Company Karyn’s Dance Place, Inc. L.O. Eye Care Lansing Board of Water and Light Maner Costerisan Mayberry Homes

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