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2007.2008 Annual Report toronto symphony orchestra 2007.2008 annual report contents Chair's Message 4 TSO Board of Directors, Committees, and Foundation Trustees 4 President & C.E.O.'s Message 5 tsToronto Symo phony Orchestra Staff 5 Music Director's Message 7 Toronto Symphony Orchestra Members 8 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 07.08 annual report your city. your symphony. | 3 chair's message The Toronto Symphony Orchestra's 86 th concert season encompassed 2007.2008 Finance and Audit many great successes and milestones . BOARD OF DIRECTORS Committee CHAIR - CHAIR - Under the guidance of Peter Helen Mallovy Hicks Ana P. Lopes Oundjian, in his fourth season as Peter Gottsegen VICE-CHAIRS - Allan S. Kimberley Music Director, world-renowned Robert W. Corcoran Peter Luit Allan S. Kimberley guest artists graced the stage of Roy John Novak William J. Braithwaite Thomson Hall, audience numbers William J. Saunderson, FCA Christine J. Elliott, MPP Bill Thomas continued to grow with the average Hershell E. Ezrin attendance reaching 80%, and more Peter M. Gottsegen Development Steering than 110,000 students experienced Ron Hay, SECRETARY Helen Mallovy Hicks, TREASURER Committee the magic and majesty of live Peter Levitt CHAIR - orchestral music. M. George Lewis Ana P. Lopes Peter Luit HONORARY PATRON - From a financial perspective, the Eunice Lumsden, TSVC PRESIDENT Judith (Billie) R. Wilder Florence Minz HONORARY CHAIRS - ongoing and passionate efforts of Paul Morton David & Sheryl L. Kerr the TSO staff, Board of Directors, Governors' Council, and Toronto John Novak William & Meredith Symphony Foundation Trustees have led the way to the renewed Councillor John Parker Saunderson Mary Powers Robert W. Corcoran fiscal health of your TSO. With a leadership gift from Tom Beck Dr. Robert Rottapel Hershell E. Ezrin and the support of our many loyal patrons, donors, and sponsors, William J. Saunderson, FCA Nance J. Gelber your TSO is in a position of financial stability and organizational Bill Thomas M. George Lewis Peter Warrian Peter Levitt growth. Robert D. Weese Paul Morton RTH LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE - Mary Powers The 2007-2008 season marked the highest sales achievement in Richard J. Balfour Philip Taylor Stephen Tile our 86-year history with ticket sales breaking the $9 million mark. Nominations and Diane Walker The release of two albums under our own house label, TSO Live, Governance Committee Gordon W. Walker, Q.C. was another significant accomplishment. CHAIR - Hershell E. Ezrin TORONTO SYMPHONY William J. Braithwaite FOUNDATION TRUSTEES On behalf of my fellow Board members, Trustees, the Orchestra, Robert W. Corcoran and staff, I thank Music Director Peter Oundjian and President and Ron Hay CHAIR - William T. Mitchell, FCA C.E.O. Andrew R. Shaw for their artistic vision and outstanding Allan S. Kimberley Florence Minz Ronald G. Atkey leadership. I also extend my sincerest thanks to you, our donors, Peter Warrian George Dickson patrons, and sponsors. Your ongoing support has enabled the Robert T. E. Gillespie Helen Mallovy Hicks many accomplishments of your TSO. Government and Public Affairs Committee Sheryl L. Kerr Ana P. Lopes CHAIR - Wilmot L. Matthews It is a very exciting time and I look forward to all our future Robert D. Weese Timothy Price Ronald G. Atkey endeavors and continued success in the 2008-2009 season. Norman Seagram Paul Brown Barry Campbell Hershell E. Ezrin Councillor John Parker Mary Powers Ana P. Lopes Dr. Robert Rottapel William J. Saunderson, FCA CHAIR | BOARD OF DIRECTORS 4 | your city. your symphony. president & c.e.o.’s message For the year ended June 30, 2008, the fiscal Among the many supporters of the TSO, special performance of the Toronto Symphony acknowledgment is accorded to Tom Beck for exceeded plan for the third consecutive year. his leadership gift to endow the Concertmaster Not only did the organization operate with a Chair. This gift not only enhances the stability surplus, but also audiences continued to grow of the Orchestra, but also helps to strengthen and to show ever increasing enthusiasm. Artistic the international position of the TSO as an programming is exciting and adventuresome, organization committed to attracting the and strong audience engagement demonstrates world’s finest musicians. commitment and confidence by everyone in the direction of the TSO. Finally, I thank Ana Lopes, Chair of the Board of Directors, and Peter Oundjian for their There are countless individuals and organizations outstanding leadership and vision, along with to thank for their support and encouragement in our devoted staff and our distinguished helping the TSO fulfill its mandate in reaching musicians for all their work which has helped ever more members of our community with the TSO grow and thrive. life-enriching programmes. Some of our key partners include The Toronto Symphony Yours sincerely, Foundation, The Toronto Symphony Volunteer Committee, the CBC, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the City of Andrew R. Shaw Toronto — to name but a few. PRESIDENT & C.E.O. 2007.2008 John Dunn Patrick Brown Customer Service Ann Hum-Bastedo Matthew Jones Representatives ADMINSTRATIVE Volunteer Archivist Internet Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator Information Systems Website Adminstration Neil Bailey Sybil Choles Manager Operations STAFF Alex Grunwald Yoomee Choo Corporate Administration Tamim Rahim Scott Wilson Internet Marketing Manager Lucas Costello Support Network & Server Artistic Administration Director of Operations Jennifer Bryan Julia Freedman Ana Maria Faria-Kerr Administrator Chris Walroth Sales Manager Ellie Folkes Associate Director of Loie Fallis Peter Harte Maureen Hamlyn Director of Artistic Production Manager Karen Lin Maestro's Club (maternity leave) Receptionist & Stephanie Hidichuk Administration Services Administration Ginny Scott Programme Manager & Fiona Leung Lori MacIntyre Orchestra Personnel Public Relations Assistant Associate Director of Heather Slater Tess Menet Finance Coordinator David Jung Maestro's Club Associate Director of Artistic Claire Morley Suzy Yin Administration, Programming Tracie Macko Advertising & Promotions Ron Rush Vivian Chan Orchestra Operations Coordinator Maestro's Club Assistant Accounting Manager Stefani Truant Administrator & Tour Manager Jason Taylor Development & Donor Tara Robinson Margy Lau Artist Liaison & Executive Data & Research Coordinator Relations Research & Communications Intermediate Accountant Assistant to the Music Director Marketing & Business Development Jessica Parkes Holly Benson Coordinator Wendy Yin Vice President of Development Accounting Clerk/ Roberta Smith Marketing Coordinator Intern Kim Neil Associate Director of Artistic Mike Forrester Payroll Administrator Vice President of Marketing & FLIP Publicity & Promotions Inc. Ginny Medland Green Stewardship Coordinator Administration, Education Adjunct Senior Vice President Business Development Media Relations Brian Columbus President & C.E.O. of Development Christy DiFelice Database Manager Manager of Toronto Marketing & Customer Service Mary Heinmaa Andrew R. Shaw Communications Karen Lackner Symphony Youth Orchestra Kevin Devaux Director, Major Gifts Cathryn Gregor Annual Fund Coordinator Stephanie Zhang Lisa Mackay Manager of Customer Service & Operations Acting Chief Operating Associate Director of Education Coordinator Karen Turner Janet Young Jeffrey Adigue Officer (maternity leave) Marketing (maternity leave) Assistant Manager of Major Gifts Assistant Donor Services Assistant Natasha Bood John Sharpe Rachel Malach Customer Service Executive Assistant to the Marketing Manager Pema Lektsog Business Administration Interim Education Christine King Director of Corporate Office of the President & C.E.O Coordinator Fiona Buttars Custom er Service Coordinator Partnerships & Foundations Lisa Hamel Director of Business Manager of Marketing Jenny Kerr Heidi Sundwall Operations Kate Clegg Administration & Finance Education Administrator Ticketing Systems Coordinator Events Manager your city. your symphony. | 5 from our music director I am so pleased to report that the 2007-2008 season was exceptionally successful. The 2007-2008 season marked 25 years of TSO history on the Roy Thomson Hall stage. It was a season of exhilarating performances and record attendance numbers. Presenting some of the world’s most important names in classical music, and continuing the tradition of our expansive education programmes, your TSO is making its mark as one of Canada’s foremost artistic organizations. In the 2007-2008 season we paid homage to the past four decades of music directors with the return of Sir Andrew Davis, Günther Herbig, and Jukka-Pekka Saraste. It was a rare and special opportunity to present these conductors in the same season. We also continued our popular theme of festivals with the Dvo rˇák Signature Series featuring his heartwarming Eighth Symphony and his rhapsodic cello concerto. The Mozart@252 Festival opened the new year and the New Creations Festival experienced its biggest success yet. Featuring the exotic sounds of Olivier Messiaen, the Festival attracted near-capacity houses at each concert. The season closed with the Russian American Festival which included Tchaikovsky’s Winter Dreams Symphony and Gershwin’s unforgettable piano concerto. Your
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