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ROCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNUS AND FORMER ROCKPORT WINTER 2018 MUSIC PRODUCTION INTERN JONATHAN PERRY just graduated from Berklee School of Music last May and is already forging an exciting career in New York City as a working musician. With his Music Business Management degree from Berklee and his experience working behind-the-scenes at the Shalin Liu Performance Center, Jonathan is equipped with the sort of multi-faceted music business savvy that gives a musician a leg up in a challenging industry.

In his short time in New York so far, he has already established many connections in the music scene and currently works as a drummer for hire, playing live gigs and recording sessions with various bands in the city. He has also toured with a band, and THE CAMPAIGN © LISACZECH© has composed for TV, film, and commercials. TO ENSURE Speaking to how his connection to Rockport Music prepared ROCKPORT MUSIC’S and inspired him for his musical career, he said “it really impacted me seeing my heroes like drummer Billy Kilson FUTURE (who played in the 2012 Gala with Chris Botti) live on-stage at the Shalin Liu Performance Center!” He went on to add that it was also inspirational seeing hometown legend Paula Cole IMPACT IN ACTION STUDENT PROFILE: return to Rockport after making it big in the pop world. These experiences, as well as his time as an intern learning all facets of production – from advancing shows with artist management MESSAGE FROM THE Jonathan Perry to setting up light and audio equipment – have stayed with him CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS as he’s paved his way in the field. We look forward to seeing Starting his Musical Career where Jonathan’s career will lead him next! Let’s Make Some Noise FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU! Thank you to all who have supported Rockport Music over the years through your Supporting Music for time, your expertise, your gifts and your attendance! The success of Rockport Music over the past 36 Generations to Come years, especially since the opening of the Shalin Liu Performance Center, is something that is rare The In Concert with You campaign’s Artistic Program and powerful. We all benefit from the solid foundation set by so many Excellence Endowment initiative is quite important, over the years. We do not ever want so what does it actually do? A special thank you to our generous to forget our beginnings and all who have helped us achieve so much. Quite simply, it’s in our experience, however, it can create challenges Campaign Donors As stewards of this organization, to cover costs of maintaining the concert we know we must also look to the name. It’s in our mission; hall and presenting the breadth of concerts AS OF JANUARY 2018 future, and that future is dependent we are Rockport Music. year-round. Executive Director Tony Beadle elaborates: “To remain competitive in this on establishing an endowment This community’s love of music is the whole A Friend Richard Jewell and Elaine Champagne arts presenting world, we need the ability to IN CONCERT WITH YOU CAMPAIGN to ensure long-term financial reason for our existence. We are here to share continue presenting the highest quality of Anonymous (6) Stephen Kaloyanides, Jr. sustainability for Rockport Music it with the community – from our local Cape music while keeping prices accessible!” Jebediah Foundation, Robert Amory, Trustee Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kneisel and the preservation of the Shalin Ann neighborhoods to broader audiences Mary Barcus Anne Kubik and Michael Krupka PROGRAM EXCELLENCE Liu Performance Center. throughout New England. Right now, the It will also support the education and J.M.R. Barker Foundation Stephen and Sigrid Lindo $5,000,000 artists we present are of the highest caliber, outreach programming that provides free Ann Batchelder and Bruce Sunstein Shalin Liu After announcing the In Concert but in order to grow artistically, we need the concerts for all, programs for schoolchildren Edward and Sheila Becker Judy and Mark Lurie ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE with You campaign last June, we ability to broaden our artistic offerings. Imagine and youth, and expanding partnerships with J.J. and Jackie Bell Mary E. Malone LEADERSHIP have already reached 90% of our more commissions by leading composers leading non-profit organizations that will $3,000,000 Jill and Stephen Bell Denise Marika campaign goal. We have been with world premiere performances as well as enrich the wonderful Rockport and Cape Thatcher Bell and Victoria Weil Jeannie and Angus McIntyre reaching out to our friends, as well a broader array of programming that could Ann communities. BUILDING bring breakout artists of classical, jazz, folk Jill and Frank G. Berson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Everett M. Morss as making new ones, sharing the We also know that we must plan for the PRESERVATION FUND* and world music. Our Artistic Director Barry Michael and Mary Ann Bresnan Eileen and Joseph Mueller $4,000,000 story of Rockport Music through future. If we experience another global Shiffman shares a few words on his vision: Lois Brynes and Serena Hilsinger Richard A. Olliver several cultivation events that financial downturn, we must ensure that Mollie and John Byrnes Patricia Petrou TOTAL included intimate performances At Rockport Music, the possibilities for we can maintain the artistic excellence that Janice Cane and Wally Hess John and Jean Rees $12,000,000 by our new Artistic Director Barry creative excellence abound. our patrons have come to expect at Rockport Robert and Deborah Cassady Mel and Martha Rosenblatt Shiffman. While we are in the final As we move forward in planning the future, Music. This Artistic Program Excellence Verne and Madeline Caviness Marietta Sackler stretch, we still have $1.2 million I want to bring to Rockport the best the world Endowment initiative is indeed ambitious, * Additional gifts may be given to the but it is absolutely necessary to keep Kathleen Sepers Cohen and Allan H. Cohen David and Marie Louise Scudder SHALIN LIU PERFORMANCE CENTER to raise to accomplish our goal. has to offer. From artists at the top of their Rockport Music relevant and thriving Stephanie and John Connaughton Ruth Shane and Barry Gartell BUILDING PRESERVATION ENDOWMENT. Often, that last push is the most career to those just being recognized, Rockport for generations to come! Linzee and Beth Coolidge Eugene and Kathleen Skrabut difficult to achieve. will be seen as a place that artists and Rev. Dr. Pamela Cooper-White Seymour and Cameron Smith managers bring their best creative projects Will you help us reach this goal? and look to us as a partner in this creation. top: Rockport Music’s new Artistic Director Phil and Eve Cutter Joe and Helen Soussou Barry Shiffman performing. For more information about the We hope you will consider being As custodians of the extraordinary Shalin Liu Mr. and Mrs. David Dearborn Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Stevens bottom: The quartet Brooklyn Rider providing a workshop In Concert with You Campaign, part of this important initiative to Performance Center, with our history of for the Rockport High School Orchestra at the Shalin Liu Gene and Nina Doggett Jeffrey and Naomi Stonberg contact Director of Development provide needed endowment for engaged audiences, the sky is the limit for Performance Center. Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust David and JoEllen Sweet © JON TADIELLO, Susan K. Coffin at 978.546.7391 x.113. this organization, funding that is what we can achieve together. SHARRON COHEN Linda and Michael Frieze Jolinda and Bill Taylor InConcertWithYou.org so integral to the musical lives of Phil Goldsmith and Melissa Boshco Richard and Cynthia Tennant How often do we hear – “Why don’t we have people, not just in Cape Ann or even Janet and Mark Gottesman Elliott and Antra Thrasher [insert your favorite Billboard-charting super- Rockport Music the North Shore, but in greater Alec Dingee and Susan Gray Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Van Demark star] here?” There are so many outstanding 37 Main Street Boston. Please consider being part artists we would love to feature at the Hall, Garth and Lindsay Greimann Maura Wadlinger Rockport, Massachusetts 01966 of the campaign to secure Rockport but those concerts would be financially Susanne Guyer and Thad Carpen Susan and Bill Wagner Music’s future! impossible with our limited seating capacity. Jerry and Margaretta Hausman Mitchell and Barbara Freedman Wand Mary and Jim Hayes Thi Linh and Peter Wernau STEPHEN M. BELL This fund would allow us to present some of Mary and Harry Hintlian Margaret and Chip Ziering GARTH GREIMANN those artists that have previously been out of Bernie and Lorraine Horn CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS reach due to financial constraints. With only 330 seats, our Hall offers an intimate musical InConcertWithYou.org | 978.546.7391 DONOR PROFILE: IN CONCERT WITH YOU CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Mollie & John Byrnes Preserving Stephen M. Bell, co-chair Garth Greimann, co-chair Impacting the Arts Janice Cane Our Jewel Allan H. Cohen Scene in Cape Ann Philip Cutter Keeping the Shalin Liu Nina Doggett Susanne Guyer Performance Center Mary Malone in Superb Condition Jeannie McIntyre Pamela Morss Susan Wagner IT IS NOT HYPERBOLE TO STATE THAT WE have Margaret Ziering one of the finest concert venues in the country. Tony Beadle, ex officio In just a short span of seven and a half years, Susan Coffin,ex officio the Shalin Liu Performance Center has become BOARD OF TRUSTEES an iconic Cape Ann landmark, its magnificent Susanne Guyer, chair architecture and striking backdrop now instantly Stephen M. Bell, vice chair recognizable. Almost as much as the phenomenal “Finding the Rockport Garth Greimann, vice chair music it houses, the actual building has developed Though Main Street site Allan H. Cohen, treasurer into an integral part of the Rockport Music identity. not in Jeannie McIntyre, secretary was magical!” MICHAEL LUTCH© It is indeed one of the crown jewels of the Atlantic. complete Frank G. Berson MOLLIE & JOHN BYRNES disrepair, the J. Robert Cassady, M.D. Yet despite its charm and stately elegance, the wall needs significant Philip Cutter ©PHOTO CREDIT ©PHOTO building is not impervious to the steady march buttressing to avoid the necessity for a complete Nina Doggett of time. Like any much-loved (and rigorously rebuild (which would come at enormous expense to Jerry A. Hausman MOLLIE AND JOHN BYRNES first became country, rock, classical, etc. Later, when I and make it self-sustaining….independent.” attended) building, maintaining both the hall’s the organization). Other needs to be addressed in Steve Lindo involved in Rockport Music as volunteers was in the army in Germany, I had several They know that fundraising is integral to functionality and its aesthetic beauty is quite a tall coming years is a more efficient cooling system with Pamela Morss after moving to Gloucester from Boston friends who were into classical music and an organization, but a campaign that will order. Thankfully, the In Concert with You campaign higher capacity, as well as the replacement of the Frank E. Previte Ruth Shane in 2000. They thought it would be a great I found I really enjoyed it. I had always help prepare an organization to be ready has designated $4 million dollars towards this seat fabric in the performance hall. Rodgers is also Naomi Stonberg way to meet new people and get involved liked it, but during that time, I developed a for whatever may happen in the future (to be spent over the next 20 years) as part of its very aware of making certain that we stay current David Sweet in the community. They were right. Just a greater appreciation for it.” economy is extremely important as well. Building Preservation Fund. The building has also with today’s rapidly changing technology, including William E. Taylor year after volunteering in the organization, found a benefactor in its namesake, Shalin Liu, updating the hall’s soundboard and wireless system Mollie and John were part of the site search The Byrnes are involved in a variety who has generously established the seed money Richard Tennant Mollie was asked to join the Board. She which will need to happen due to FCC updates Susan Wagner committee for the Festival’s new concert of organizations in the North Shore for the Shalin Liu Performance Center Building recalls the organization’s humble “do it within the next two years. Peter Wernau venue (now the Shalin Liu Performance community, including John on the board Preservation Endowment. Both of these efforts will yourself” attitude. “At the time it was only Margaret Ziering Center) and shared details about the of Pathways for Children, and Mollie is part go a long way towards sustaining and maintaining Keeping a building like this in smooth working 17 concerts per year with the chamber Tony Beadle, ex officio extensive research and site visits that the of the Trustees Emeriti of Rockport Music. music festival,” says Mollie. “We had lots the building for posterity. order is no small feat. Just ask Rodgers. “Each Barry Shiffman, ex officio committee explored when first looking for a Additionally, Mollie currently serves on the of potlucks, held our meetings in people’s component of the building needs to be watched location. One day, after months of exploring Walnut Hill School board and previously So what are the biggest needs of the building? One homes and the board did a fair share of any and carefully taken care of through scheduled tasks TRUSTEES EMERITI the viability of different locations, they served on the Essex County Community of the best people to answer that would be Scott volunteering at the concerts in those earlier and daily upkeep,” says Rodgers. “It is a labor of James Barker finally got a stroke of luck when the Madras Foundation board. Rodgers, the Director of Technical Operations days. In addition to serving on multiple love, but we are happy to be doing it. We want the Thomas Burger shop on Main Street suddenly came up for at Rockport Music. According to Rodgers, the committees over her 9½ years on the board, building to be here for generations to come and we Mollie Byrnes sale. “Finding the Rockport Main Street When asked where they would like to see building, though still quite impressive and grand, Janice Cane (including board secretary and vice chair), will achieve this through diligence and planning.” site was magical, it was as if the stars were the organization in five years, they hope has some rather noteworthy areas of concern that Susan Gray she was also on the search committees that aligned,” says John. As all can now attest, to see a growing audience that is open to need to be monitored. “We have a large amount of We at Rockport Music are so fortunate to Mimi Harper chose Tony Beadle as Executive Director the location proved to be the right one, both emerging artists. Says John, “It would be patron traffic, several large-scale events, and we bring such a unique concert venue to our William Hausman and Barry Shiffman as Artistic Director. for the organization and for the town of really wonderful for more people to see are located on the ocean,” says Rodgers. “If you add community. We can’t squander what we’ve Mary Malone She says of her work “I was on many Joseph Mueller Rockport. “We respect that Rockport Music and experience music at the hall, even if it these variables up, it quickly adds to a significant already accomplished. We need to take care committees over the years and the work has grown to support this wonderful facility isn’t a ‘big name.’ Hopefully, patrons will amount of need for general maintenance and most of our house! seemed like a part-time job! What made it and feel the organization has done a lot for trust what’s being presented and just try importantly, preventative maintenance.” Maybe bearable was the great people I (we) had to THANK YOU the community. The Shalin Liu Performance something new. The biggest names are not one of the largest trouble spots is the north-facing interact with who were also involved with Special thanks to Joe Mueller Center is a jewel in downtown Rockport… always the best experience.” seawall protecting the building from the ocean. for his leadership as one of Rockport Music.” it has had an incredible impact on the arts our Campaign co-chairs as he steps down from his role. Since joining the Rockport Music family, scene in Cape Ann.” They were both on the Mollie and John say they have learned architecture committee that interviewed much more about music and especially and finally chose Epstein Joslin Architects. different styles of music, however both They shared that having been involved learned an appreciation for music at a young with the organization, they have come to age. Mollie’s family listened to a lot of big appreciate the “smart, well-thought out band, classical, and jazz, and attended growth which has happened at Rockport musical theatre productions. John grew Music because of its many dedicated up in a family that “always had the radio board members, good staff, and devoted on – listening to big band, rock, jazz, really volunteers.” Mollie and John hope that this everything… I enjoy all types of music – campaign will “strengthen the organization happenings 2 3

1. Deb and Jack Henning with Trustee Chair Susanne Guyer enjoying a reception in October. 1 2. Janice Cane (member of Trustees Emeriti), Jill Bell, and Susan Stella at the cultivation reception following the Ying Quartet and Zuill Bailey concert.

3. Artistic Director Barry Shiffman, cellist Cicely Parnas, and cellist Zuill Bailey at the reception following Shiffman and Bailey’s concert with the Ying Quartet.

4. Mark Glovsky and Livia Cowan enjoying the October reception.

5. John Shane and Michael Morss having a wonderful conversation at the reception following the Ying Quartet concert.

6. Jacek Makowski enjoying an impassioned conversation with pianist Danny Koo after his performance earlier that evening.

7. Nina (Trustee) and Gene Doggett speaking with Thad Carpen following the Ying Quartet concert. 4 5 6 7 DONOR PROFILE: IN CONCERT WITH YOU CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Mollie & John Byrnes Preserving Stephen M. Bell, co-chair Garth Greimann, co-chair Impacting the Arts Janice Cane Our Jewel Allan H. Cohen Scene in Cape Ann Philip Cutter Keeping the Shalin Liu Nina Doggett Susanne Guyer Performance Center Mary Malone in Superb Condition Jeannie McIntyre Pamela Morss Susan Wagner IT IS NOT HYPERBOLE TO STATE THAT WE have Margaret Ziering one of the finest concert venues in the country. Tony Beadle, ex officio In just a short span of seven and a half years, Susan Coffin,ex officio the Shalin Liu Performance Center has become BOARD OF TRUSTEES an iconic Cape Ann landmark, its magnificent Susanne Guyer, chair architecture and striking backdrop now instantly Stephen M. Bell, vice chair recognizable. Almost as much as the phenomenal “Finding the Rockport Garth Greimann, vice chair music it houses, the actual building has developed Though Main Street site Allan H. Cohen, treasurer into an integral part of the Rockport Music identity. not in Jeannie McIntyre, secretary was magical!” MICHAEL LUTCH© It is indeed one of the crown jewels of the Atlantic. complete Frank G. Berson MOLLIE & JOHN BYRNES disrepair, the J. Robert Cassady, M.D. Yet despite its charm and stately elegance, the wall needs significant Philip Cutter ©PHOTO CREDIT ©PHOTO building is not impervious to the steady march buttressing to avoid the necessity for a complete Nina Doggett of time. Like any much-loved (and rigorously rebuild (which would come at enormous expense to Jerry A. Hausman MOLLIE AND JOHN BYRNES first became country, rock, classical, etc. Later, when I and make it self-sustaining….independent.” attended) building, maintaining both the hall’s the organization). Other needs to be addressed in Steve Lindo involved in Rockport Music as volunteers was in the army in Germany, I had several They know that fundraising is integral to functionality and its aesthetic beauty is quite a tall coming years is a more efficient cooling system with Pamela Morss after moving to Gloucester from Boston friends who were into classical music and an organization, but a campaign that will order. Thankfully, the In Concert with You campaign higher capacity, as well as the replacement of the Frank E. Previte Ruth Shane in 2000. They thought it would be a great I found I really enjoyed it. I had always help prepare an organization to be ready has designated $4 million dollars towards this seat fabric in the performance hall. Rodgers is also Naomi Stonberg way to meet new people and get involved liked it, but during that time, I developed a for whatever may happen in the future (to be spent over the next 20 years) as part of its very aware of making certain that we stay current David Sweet in the community. They were right. Just a greater appreciation for it.” economy is extremely important as well. Building Preservation Fund. The building has also with today’s rapidly changing technology, including William E. Taylor year after volunteering in the organization, found a benefactor in its namesake, Shalin Liu, updating the hall’s soundboard and wireless system Mollie and John were part of the site search The Byrnes are involved in a variety who has generously established the seed money Richard Tennant Mollie was asked to join the Board. She which will need to happen due to FCC updates Susan Wagner committee for the Festival’s new concert of organizations in the North Shore for the Shalin Liu Performance Center Building recalls the organization’s humble “do it within the next two years. Peter Wernau venue (now the Shalin Liu Performance community, including John on the board Preservation Endowment. Both of these efforts will yourself” attitude. “At the time it was only Margaret Ziering Center) and shared details about the of Pathways for Children, and Mollie is part go a long way towards sustaining and maintaining Keeping a building like this in smooth working 17 concerts per year with the chamber Tony Beadle, ex officio extensive research and site visits that the of the Trustees Emeriti of Rockport Music. music festival,” says Mollie. “We had lots the building for posterity. order is no small feat. Just ask Rodgers. “Each Barry Shiffman, ex officio committee explored when first looking for a Additionally, Mollie currently serves on the of potlucks, held our meetings in people’s component of the building needs to be watched location. One day, after months of exploring Walnut Hill School board and previously So what are the biggest needs of the building? One homes and the board did a fair share of any and carefully taken care of through scheduled tasks TRUSTEES EMERITI the viability of different locations, they served on the Essex County Community of the best people to answer that would be Scott volunteering at the concerts in those earlier and daily upkeep,” says Rodgers. “It is a labor of James Barker finally got a stroke of luck when the Madras Foundation board. Rodgers, the Director of Technical Operations days. In addition to serving on multiple love, but we are happy to be doing it. We want the Thomas Burger shop on Main Street suddenly came up for at Rockport Music. According to Rodgers, the committees over her 9½ years on the board, building to be here for generations to come and we Mollie Byrnes sale. “Finding the Rockport Main Street When asked where they would like to see building, though still quite impressive and grand, Janice Cane (including board secretary and vice chair), will achieve this through diligence and planning.” site was magical, it was as if the stars were the organization in five years, they hope has some rather noteworthy areas of concern that Susan Gray she was also on the search committees that aligned,” says John. As all can now attest, to see a growing audience that is open to need to be monitored. “We have a large amount of We at Rockport Music are so fortunate to Mimi Harper chose Tony Beadle as Executive Director the location proved to be the right one, both emerging artists. Says John, “It would be patron traffic, several large-scale events, and we bring such a unique concert venue to our William Hausman and Barry Shiffman as Artistic Director. for the organization and for the town of really wonderful for more people to see are located on the ocean,” says Rodgers. “If you add community. We can’t squander what we’ve Mary Malone She says of her work “I was on many Joseph Mueller Rockport. “We respect that Rockport Music and experience music at the hall, even if it these variables up, it quickly adds to a significant already accomplished. We need to take care committees over the years and the work has grown to support this wonderful facility isn’t a ‘big name.’ Hopefully, patrons will amount of need for general maintenance and most of our house! seemed like a part-time job! What made it and feel the organization has done a lot for trust what’s being presented and just try importantly, preventative maintenance.” Maybe bearable was the great people I (we) had to THANK YOU the community. The Shalin Liu Performance something new. The biggest names are not one of the largest trouble spots is the north-facing interact with who were also involved with Special thanks to Joe Mueller Center is a jewel in downtown Rockport… always the best experience.” seawall protecting the building from the ocean. for his leadership as one of Rockport Music.” it has had an incredible impact on the arts our Campaign co-chairs as he steps down from his role. Since joining the Rockport Music family, scene in Cape Ann.” They were both on the Mollie and John say they have learned architecture committee that interviewed much more about music and especially and finally chose Epstein Joslin Architects. different styles of music, however both They shared that having been involved learned an appreciation for music at a young with the organization, they have come to age. Mollie’s family listened to a lot of big appreciate the “smart, well-thought out band, classical, and jazz, and attended growth which has happened at Rockport musical theatre productions. John grew Music because of its many dedicated up in a family that “always had the radio board members, good staff, and devoted on – listening to big band, rock, jazz, really volunteers.” Mollie and John hope that this everything… I enjoy all types of music – campaign will “strengthen the organization happenings 2 3

3. Artistic Director Barry Shiffman, cellist Cicely Parnas, and cellist Zuill Bailey at the reception following Shiffman and Bailey’s concert with the Ying Quartet.

4. Mark Glovsky and Livia Cowan enjoying the October reception.

5. John Shane and Michael Morss having a wonderful conversation at the reception following the Ying Quartet concert.

6. Jacek Makowski enjoying an impassioned conversation with pianist Danny Koo after his performance earlier that evening.

7. Nina (Trustee) and Gene Doggett speaking with Thad Carpen following the Ying Quartet concert. 4 5 6 7 CAMPAIGN NEWSLETTER