toronto symphony orchestra 2006.2007 annual report contents Chair's Message 4 TSO Board of Directors, Committees, and Foundation Trustees 4 President & C.E.O.'s Message 5 Toronto Symphony Orchestra Staff 5 ts o 7 Music Director's Message 2006.2007 Toronto Symphony Orchestra Members 8 2006.2007 Artistic Achievements 10 Finance & Audit Committee Report 12 Toronto Symphony Foundation Report 13 Education & Community Outreach Report 15 Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee Report 17 Development Report 19 Donors & Sponsors 21 Thank You to Our Volunteers 23 06.07 annual report your city. your symphony. | 3 chair's message This has been an extremely important year for the Toronto Symphony 2006.2007 Government Relations Orchestra. Building on the artistic BOARD OF DIRECTORS Committee CHAIR - excellence and financial strength of CHAIR - Ana P. Lopes Robert D. Weese 2005-2006 (which showed a modest VICE-CHAIR - surplus), 2006-2007 saw the TSO in VICE-CHAIRS - Robert W. Corcoran Nance J. Gelber its strongest position in almost two Allan S. Kimberley Hershell E. Ezrin decades, and well positioned for Christine J. Elliott, MPP Dr. Robert Rottapel continuing growth. William J. Braithwaite Hershell E. Ezrin Finance and Audit Nance J. Gelber Committee Under the guidance of Music Director Peter M. Gottsegen CHAIR - Peter Oundjian in his third outstanding Ron Hay, SECRETARY Peter Warrian season, the 2006-2007 season featured Helen Mallovy Hicks, VICE-CHAIR - Helen Mallovy Hicks thrilling performances, engaging TREASURER Peter Levitt Peter Gottsegen festivals, consistently enthusiastic M. George Lewis William J. Saunderson, FCA audiences, and many sold-out houses. Eunice Lumsden, Development Steering In a year that truly celebrated the artistic invigoration of our city, TSVC PRESIDENT Committee the TSO was, and continues to be, a significant and vibrant force in Florence Minz John Novak CHAIR - making Toronto a great city. Councillor John Parker Ana P. Lopes The Honourable Bob Rae HONORARY PATRON - From a financial perspective, the ongoing and dedicated efforts of Dr. Robert Rottapel Judith (Billie) R. Wilder Robert W. Corcoran the TSO Board of Directors, Toronto Symphony Foundation, and William J. Saunderson, FCA Philip Taylor Hershell E. Ezrin staff continue to strengthen the fiscal health of “your TSO”. I am Peter Warrian Nance J. Gelber pleased to report that these efforts, combined with the leadership Robert D. Weese Sheryl L. Kerr support of Sheryl L. & David Kerr, an Anonymous Donor, and our TSO/RTH LIAISON - John Novak Philip Taylor many loyal patrons, donors, and sponsors, have allowed us to again Richard J. Balfour Gordon W. Walker, Q.C. achieve better than projected results for 2006-2007. Nominations and Governance Committee TORONTO SYMPHONY On behalf of the Board, Trustees, and staff, I thank Philip Taylor, CHAIR - FOUNDATION TRUSTEES Past Chair; Music Director Peter Oundjian; and President & CEO Hershell E. Ezrin CHAIR - VICE-CHAIR - William T. Mitchell, FCA Andrew R. Shaw for their vision and leadership. With a commitment Philip Taylor to great performances, efficient operations, and a strategic Ronald G. Atkey Robert W. Corcoran Douglas L. Derry orientation, as well as strengthened relationships with our volunteers Nance J. Gelber George Dickson and Foundation, we are continuing to build a lasting legacy of Ron Hay Robert T. E. Gillespie stability for “our TSO”. Allan S. Kimberley Helen Mallovy Hicks Sheryl L. Kerr Ana P. Lopes It is a pleasure to be a part of this important time in the history of Wilmot L. Matthews the TSO, and I look forward to continued success in 2007-2008. Norman Seagram Ana P. Lopes CHAIR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4 | your city. your symphony. president & c.e.o.’s message The 2006-2007 season provided hundreds of In addition to the important gift from the acclaimed performances and education Kerrs, special acknowledgment is given this year activities as well as positive fiscal results. The to the Anonymous Donor whose significant extensive and enthusiastically received services strategic support provided encouragement offered by the TSO to the community and the and confidence to everyone associated with strong financial position reflect a healthy and the TSO. vibrant organization. The stage is now set for continuing leadership in outstanding artistic Finally, Ana Lopes as Chair of the Board of and fiscal performance. Directors, and Peter Oundjian, as Music Director, are congratulated for their outstanding and remarkable leadership in governance and The positive picture presented by the 2006- artistic direction respectively. 2007 season is the result of many years of commitment, positive determination, and Yours sincerely, generosity from donors, audiences, volunteers, Board members, Orchestra members, business partners, government, and staff. Everyone's outstanding efforts are celebrated in the Andrew R. Shaw success of “your TSO”. PRESIDENT & C.E.O. 2006.2007 Operations Natasha Bood Lucas Costello Pema Lektsog Wendy Yin TSO STAFF Scott Wilson Advertising & Jenny Kerr Director of Corporate, Accounting Clerk/ Director of Operations Promotions Manager Stephen Koshurba Foundation & Payroll Administrator Patrick Brown Trevor Mangion Individual Gifts Artistic Administration Chris Walroth Business Administration Website Development Tess Menet Production Manager Julie Brown Walter Markham Loie Fallis Administrator Emily Nixon Stewardship Manager Director of Artistic Ginny Scott Ron Rush Director of Business Fiona Buttars Administration Orchestra Personnel Josh Van Tassel Sarah Baumann Administration Manager of Marketing Coordinator Research & Matthew Jones Molly Lipham Operations Development & Donor Communications Associate Director of Tracie Macko Information Systems Karen Lin Relations Coordinator Artistic Administration, Orchestra Operations Manager Marketing & Publications Ginny Medland Green Programming Administrator & Tour Manager Brian Columbus Tamim Rahim Coordinator Adjunct Senior Vice Database Manager Stefani Truant Marketing & Business President of Network & Server Karen Lackner Executive Assistant to the Development Customer Service Development Administrator Music Director, Assistant Kevin Devaux Annual Fund Coordinator Maureen Hamlyn Mike Forrester Ana Maria Faria-Kerr to Artistic Administration Manager of Customer Service Jeffrey Adigue Receptionist Vice President, Marketing & Development Manager Donor Services Assistant Roberta Smith Business Development Karen Turner & E.A. to Senior V.P. President & C.E.O. Associate Director of Artistic Gayle Matthews Assistant Manager of of Development Mark Folkes Andrew R. Shaw Administration, Education Customer Service Development Intern Director, Sponsorships Holly Benson John Sharpe Christy DiFelice Ann Hum-Bastedo Chrsistine King taDesiree Chan fExef cutive Assistant Vice President of Manager of Toronto Sponsorship Coordinator Custom er Service Development Development Intern to the Office of the Symphony Youth Orchestra Coordinator Kate Clegg Lori MacIntyre Finance President & C.E.O . Stephanie Zhang Events Manager Jason Taylor Major Gifts & Operations Lisa Hamel Education Coordinator Ticketing Systems Marketing & Coordinator Director of Finance Coordinator Heidi Sundwall Communications Education Administrator Mary Heinmaa Suzy Yin Lisa Mackay Customer Service Associate Director of Accounting Manager John Dunn Representatives Associate Director Leadership Gifts & Margy Lau Volunteer Archivist Vivian Chan of Marketing Planned Giving Intermediate Accountant Sonya Chiang your city. your symphony. | 5 from our music director The 2006-2007 season, my third as Music Partnerships also played a huge role in the first Director, included a diverse selection of great Great Canadian Exchange, which saw the orchestra music, renowned artists, and orchestras of Toronto, Montréal, Québec City, extensive community programming that was and Ottawa bringing their talents to each enthusiastically received by thousands of other's cities. Our second annual Northern audience members, demonstrating your TSO's Lights Tour also brought TSO musicians and important place among Canada's outstanding education programmes to North Bay and Sault artistic institutions. Ste. Marie, delighting more than 8,000 audience members in these communities. The Beethoven Festival opened the season, featuring all nine symphonies and an all-Canadian While many people are responsible for the gala performance of Beethoven's Ninth, one of success of 2006-2007 — including our the true masterpieces of artistic expression. enthusiastic and supportive Board, led by Ana Mozart@251 and the New Creations Festival P. Lopes, dedicated staff, led by Andrew R. celebrated their third anniversaries, highlighting Shaw, and our highly distinguished musicians concertos and the musical ties between — I would like to specifically acknowledge the Canada and Great Britain respectively. support of our loyal patrons, donors, and Special performances included the Canadian sponsors. Your continued support of our première of The Composer is Dead , featuring commitment to excellence in music and author Lemony Snicket, and the world première outreach is what makes it all possible. of Eric Idle’s and John Du Prez's Not the Messiah — one of the highlights of Toronto's first Luminato Festival. Peter Oundjian Conductors’ Podium MUSIC DIRECTOR violins Mi Hyon Kim cellos flutes Raymond Luedeke Richard Cohen percussion Jacques Israelievitch Leslie Dawn Knowles Winona Zelenka Nora Shulman ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Harcus Hennigar John Rudolph CONCERTMASTER