rochester philharmonic orchestra Annual Report 2006–2007

Our Vision

ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Christopher Seaman, Music Director Jeff Tyzik, Principal Pops Conductor Michael Butterman, Principal Conductor for Education and Outreach The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair greetings: I am thrilled to have joined the RPO family of music-making and service to At this writing, plans are rapidly coming at this especially exciting time in its history. the community. together for perhaps the single-most There are many distinguishing features of transformative development since the this great organization, but two aspects What are my goals for the RPO? First founding of the RPO in 1922: stand out above all: the extraordinary and foremost, I want to ensure that the artistic level of this world-class orchestra resources are available to realize and the equally extraordinary level of Christopher’s long-range artistic vision— support the RPO receives from the the recordings, touring, commissioning, Rochester community. Those two features festivals and other special programming work hand-in-hand; each makes the other that will position the RPO at the possible. The Orchestra’s great programs forefront of American orchestras. My The 2006-07 Season came through yet again with attract ever-higher levels of community second goal is to ensure that the RPO support; and that increased support makes is on the map of classical music lovers it possible for us to reach ever higher across the country and around the world. a truly fantastic assortment of artistic accomplishments. toward our aspirations for the future. Certainly, the chart-topping success of the the renovation and expansion of our RPO’s Gershwin recording is an important beloved Eastman Theatre over the next two My message to you is about just that: the step in this direction, but it’s only the years. Beyond the bricks and mortar, the future. Although annual reports are by beginning. Technology gives us the acoustical enhancements and the superb defi nition retrospective in nature, it seemed opportunity to bring the RPO to the new patron amenities, this joint project most appropriate that the highlights of attention of a worldwide audience—through signifi es how much can be accomplished the past season should be reviewed by my podcasts, radio broadcasts, Internet under the tremendously productive distinguished colleagues—Music Director streaming and digital downloads, as well as partnership that has evolved between Christopher Seaman and Board Chair Jim through traditional recordings. Technology the RPO and our colleagues at the Boucher—who have led the organization so also can be an invaluable tool in enhancing Eastman School of Music and the marvelously during a year of signifi cant our educational presentations to children University of Rochester. accomplishment and transition. and adults of all ages, so my third goal is to help the RPO become a pioneer in this As you’ll read on the following pages, the I’ve been thinking a great deal about the fi eld. My fi nal goal is to recommit the RPO many successes of 2006-2007 prove that future as work begins on the next phase to enhancing the diversity of our programs the wind is in our sails and that the future of our strategic plan, from 2009-2012. and our audiences. It is time to take our of the RPO looks very bright, indeed. What’s past is prologue, as Shakespeare excellent education and outreach programs said, and we are blessed in Rochester that to the next level by fi nding ways not simply the prologue to the RPO’s future is a solid to serve a broader constituency but also Charles H. Owens artistic and fi scal foundation, which itself is to engage communities that traditionally President & CEO built upon the RPO’s proud 85-year legacy have been underserved by the RPO. Dear Friends: It’s hard to believe that an entire year has passed In addition, I certainly want to recognize the since I last had the opportunity to address you in individual, business, foundation and government the annual report. Making music with our wonderful support that our world-class RPO receives, which Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is a pleasure that encourages us to be the greatest Orchestra that I cherish, and the 2006-07 Season came through we can be. yet again with a truly fantastic assortment of artistic Two years ago, the RPO’s plan for the future accomplishments. I consider myself fortunate to identified four core values: share the podium with my two exceptional conducting colleagues, Principal Pops Conductor • Passionate dedication and outstanding musical Jeff Tyzik and Principal Conductor for Education performance at the highest artistic levels The 2006-07 Season came through yet again with and Outreach Michael Butterman. Their talent • Unique tradition of musical versatility and enthusiasm for the great variety of concerts • Commitment to music education in its they lead—and for a great variety of audiences!— broadest sense a truly fantastic assortment of artistic accomplishments. transmits directly to our listeners and to our musicians. • Deep and enduring engagement with the community

I firmly believe these values were reflected perfectly in last season’s accomplishments. It is these values that continue to drive us to be the region’s premier cultural organization, successfully on the road toward national and international recognition. I personally appreciate the support you give us as we move confidently and smoothly into our future. Enjoy reviewing our marvelous 2006-07 Season through these pages, and as always, my sincere thanks to you all. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Christopher Seaman Music Director

1 Dear RPO Members: excellence, we have seen our infrastructure We are particularly proud to report that Christopher investments paying off. With a Manager of Corporate, Seaman and Jeff Tyzik both renewed three-year I am delighted for this opportunity to share with you Foundation and Government Grants in place, we saw contracts through August 2011. Although they each the progress we have made in realizing our vision healthy increases in underwriting from those still had a year remaining on their present contracts, during the second year of our three-year strategic categories. Expanding our part-time media they chose to make an early commitment to the plan, Ensuring a Vibrant Future. Before going any relations and publicity consultant into a full-time Orchestra and the community for an additional three further, I would like to recognize the signifi cant work position resulted in approximately $750,000 in free years. Not only does this refl ect the health and stability of my predecessor, Ingrid Stanlis, in helping to steer publicity. Strategies initiated by our marketing of our organization, but it also provides continuity in the creation of this blueprint for our future success. consultant and implemented by our marketing the excellence of our musical leadership and communi- I must thank the Board’s leadership and commitment, department boosted ticket sales substantially over cates the professional fulfi llment of our musical leaders. both fi nancial and organizational, as well as recognize the previous year—helping to boost our earned the creativity, hard work and diligence of the entire revenue to nearly $4 million, more than 10% over I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the great RPO staff and volunteers as we see visible success in the previous year. These increases, together with a success of our Gershwin CD, which not only has achieving our long-term goals: organizational excel- successful Annual Campaign and controlled spending received incredible critical acclaim but also soared to lence, community service and national recognition. growth, resulted in an operating surplus of $240,950, the top of the Classical Billboard charts, topping off at an achievement of which we should all be enormously number 3 behind Sting and Yo-Yo Ma! In addition to the I also want to take this opportunity to acknowledge proud. Beyond the results of normal operations, our local pride engendered by that kind of achievement, it the considerable contributions of former President overall bottom line was enhanced by a generous and brings us that much closer to our goal of national and & CEO Richard Nowlin and Interim President & CEO signifi cant one-time unrestricted gift of $500,000 even international recognition. Janet Newcomb, each of whom inspired us and kept from the Gleason Foundation. us true to our vision. Change is often diffi cult, but We have much to celebrate. As we look back together the organization stayed on an unwavering course, The fi nal area of strategic investment was in our at last season, I invite you to take pride in being an evidence of institutional stability. An outstanding artistic operations department, where the addition integral part of our current and future success. I look consulting fi rm successfully led us through the search of a new Artistic Coordinator ensured fi rst-rate guest forward to your continued participation as we process for a new President & CEO, resulting in the artist relations and allowed for more advance commemorate a milestone appointment of Charles Owens—the superb Executive artistic planning, keeping us competitive with our anniversary in 2007-08, marking Director of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra—to that peer orchestras. 85 years of inspiring and position. We are thrilled with his appointment, and enriching our community through look forward to many years of his positive energy and One of last year’s major accomplishments was the art of music. exceptional leadership skills. the completion of our $10 million New Century Endowment Campaign. I especially want to Respectfully yours, Building on the strategic plan’s fi rst year of success thank Co-Chairs A. Thomas Hildebrandt and Jon L. in 2005-06, I am proud to report that the 2006-07 Schumacher for their leadership in this vitally James Boucher Season boasted further impressive accomplishments. important effort to secure the RPO’s long-term Chairperson, Board of Directors Continuing to work toward our goal of organizational fi nancial stability.

2 Friends and Love

Artistic Accomplishments

• Released our Gershwin CD on harmonia mundi usa with pianist Jon Nakamatsu to critical and commercial success, topping the Classical Billboard Chart at number 3; also released A Holiday Celebration, a live recording of our always-popular Gala Holiday Pops concert

• Opened a successful season with a dynamic concert featuring celebrated violinist Sarah Chang

• Responded to feverish audience demand for the “Friends and Love” concert with Chuck Mangione, adding—for the fi rst time in RPO history—a third sold-out performance

• Brought internationally renowned guest artists such as Pinchas Zukerman as well as new artists Stewart Goodyear and Jonathan Biss Sarah Chang to remarkable audience response

• Reached “across the pond”—thanks to Music Director Seaman—to welcome UK guest pianists John Lill and Barry Douglas Pinchas Zukerman

Stewart Goodyear

Barry Douglas Jonathan Biss 3 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. Maintaining and operating the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (Founded in 1923 – Incorporated in 1930) • Launched successful new collaborations with Camp Good Days and Special Times and with the Sphinx Organization for our Around the Offi cers Ex-Offi cio James M. Boucher Jennifer Burch Town concerts; continued our partnerships with the Eastman School of Chairperson of the Board RPO Orchestra Representative Music, Mercury Opera, the Rochester Oratorio Society, Rochester City Charles H. Owens David C. Heiligman Ballet, Bach Children’s Chorus and the Village of Pittsford, which hosted President & CEO Immediate Past Chairperson our second “Symphony on the Erie” barge concert Suzanne D. Welch Robert D. Hursh Vice Chairperson Chairperson, Honorary Board Keith M. Wilson Douglas Lowry • Saw our own Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s successful trip Vice Chairperson Dean, Eastman School of Music to Central Europe, packing houses in Hungary, Poland and Slovakia Elizabeth F. Rice Charles H. Owens Treasurer President & CEO • Continued our summer residency at the Constellation Brands-Marvin David M. Schraver Anne Selgas Secretary Chairperson, Volunteer Services Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) and—bookended by the New Committee David C. Heiligman York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra—at the Bravo! Vail Immediate Past Chairperson Honorary Board Jeff Tyzik Valley Music Festival, debuting Jeff Tyzik’s Bravo! Colorado in memory Robert D. Hursh of President Gerald Ford Board of Directors Chairperson (Term Expires Jan. 2008) Dr. James E. Koller Dr. Sarah Atkinson Vice Chairperson James M. Boucher Robert DiLutis Betty J. Altier Edward L. Fiandach Dr. John Bouyoucos Roger B. Friedlander Paul W. Briggs Eric Paley William L. Cahn John T. Pattison Catherine B. Carlson David M. Schraver Alfred L. Davis Brian B. Wirth George M. Ewing, Sr. Harold & Joan Feinbloom (Term Expires Jan. 2009) Mary M. Gooley David W. Ackroyd Austin E. Hildebrandt Dr. John M. Bennett A. Thomas Hildebrandt James V. D’Amico Robert H. Hurlbut William Eggers Dr. Jacques M. Lipson Elizabeth F. Rice Cricket & Frank Luellen Dr. Friederike Seligman I.A. Morris Dr. Gwen K. Sterns Mrs. William H. Morris Dr. Sidney S. Weinstein Dr. Paul F. Pagerey Suzanne D. Welch Herbert L. Rees (Term Expires Jan. 2010) Nathan J. Robfogel Christopher C. Booth Jon L. Schumacher National Sphinx Competition winner and Dr. Steven E. Feldon Katherine T. Schumacher RPO Around the Town soloist Juan-Miguel Patrick Fulford Norman M. Spindelman Hernandez looks at a score with Wilson Ann M. Huston Betty Strasenburgh Magnet H.S. junior Andre Thomas. Marie Kenton Josephine S. Trubek David R. Nachbar Mrs. Richard L. Turner Keith M. Wilson Patricia C. Wilder Campers and volunteers at Camp Good Days and The RPO expresses its gratitude to all Special Times are treated to a special performance those who have served as Honorary by the RPOchats Jazz between Ensemble; musical trumpeter numbers. Herb Smith Board members in the past.

This list is correct as of December 31, 2007. 4 • Introduced added-value experiences to Eastman Theatre concerts, including an exhibit from Rochester Contemporary Art Center at our Out and About “Pictures at an Exhibition” concert

• Brought the extremely popular “Nothin’ But the Blues” concert both to ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PROGRAM ATTENDANCE our regular Pops and summer CMAC season, and debuted “Bugs Bunny NUMBER OF APPROXIMATE on Broadway” at the Eastman Theatre to a large and CONCERT SERVICES appreciative multi-generational audience PERFORMANCES ATTENDANCE Ticketed Concerts Philharmonics 28 39,800 WPOP 22 48,300 Casual Sunday Matinee 4 7,200 Our PresencePSymphony 101resence12 7,300 orKIDStra 4 3,400 Summer Series at CMAC 4 12,100 Special Concerts 4 9,200 The Nutcracker 6 9,400 TOTAL 84 136,700 Dee Daniels displays her Education and Outreach* astounding four-octave vocal Free Public Concerts 12 24,100 range with her jazz colleagues in “Nothin’ But the Blues.” Sequential School-Aged Concerts 19 25,000 Ensemble Concerts 43 3,700 TOTAL 74 52,800 *Our annual WXXI concert broadcasts—serving approximately 126,000 people—began airing in October 2007 Runouts and Tours Runouts 16 19,000 Vail Residency 6 11,300 Mercury Opera Collaboration 2 2,200 Christopher Seaman raises his baton with tthehe RPO at a Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival TOTAL 24 32,500 RPO concertc inat the a B Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. oncer ravo! t in th Vail Va e Gera lley M ld R. usic F TOTAL Ford A estiva 182 222,000 mphi l The RPYO acknowledges applause by a full house theate in Hungary during its Central European tour. r. 5 New Century endowment campaign

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous donors who contributed to the New Century Campaign, raising an additional $10 million in endowment funds. The Next Generation $500,000 and above Mrs. Thomas H. Hawks* Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation Rubens Family Foundation Anonymous (2) David & Barrie Heiligman George & Mary Hamlin Dr. & Mrs. Michael Schneider Davenport-Hatch Foundation Tom & Nan Hildebrandt Betsy W. Harrison Tom Summer & Sydney Licht • Debuted our “Search for a Star” contest, Louise & Henry* Epstein Harold & Christine Kurland Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Ierardi Joyce Underberg Joan & Harold Feinbloom John & Barbara Lovenheim Dr. Louis Lasagna* Jim & Wendy Undercofl er presenting 10 talented high school vocalists Cricket & Frank Luellen Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert W. McCurdy Richard Nowlin Mr. & Mrs. Peter Z. Webster Betty Strasenburgh Estate of Patricia McCurdy Morse Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Richards Wednesday Morning Musicale and instrumentalists as guest artists on a Mrs. Richard L. Turner Joseph Rippey Private Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rosenbaum Robin & Michael Weintraub Casual Sunday Matinee concert Anne G. Whitman* Glenna & Norman Spindelman Drs. Eva & Jude Sauer Abe & Deb Weiss Estate of Jean B. Taylor Nancy & David Schraver $250,000 - $499,999 Sid & Linda Weinstein John M. Summers Gifts In Memory Of • Thanks to Halcyon Hill Foundation, provided Anonymous (1) Steve & Christine Whitman Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Wilder Sherry D. Allen The Gertrude L. Chanler RPO Fund Robert A. Woodhouse Henry Epstein buses to bring the Children’s Institute— at RACF $10,000 - $24,999 Estate of Jean Frankenstein Anonymous (1) $2,500 - $4,999 a group of 18 inner city day care centers— Gleason Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Priscilla & Rob Brown * Deceased to our Tiny Tots concerts Estate of Erma House Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Briggs Rick & Marilyn Dollinger The David Hubbell Lewis Charitable Molly Lee Campbell Foundation Jane C. Geever Lead Trusts Dan & Linda Carp May K. Houck Foundation Our Future Mrs. William H. Morris Daryl Dickson Mark & Sarah Jacob The Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Estate of Ruth H. Fairbank William A. Johnson, Jr. Foundation Suressa & Richard Forbes Nicole & Philip Kagan Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Furman John & Mary Kessler I wanted to thank…the RPO for the wonderful $100,000 - $249,999 Mr. & Mrs. George H. Greer Sherman Levey & Deborah Ronnen Anonymous (4) Fred & Judith Gregory Mr. & Mrs. William C. Powell opportunity to attend the Tiny Tots concert. Chester & Dorris Carlson Karen & Tom* Hanson John Rumsey Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Warren Heilbronner Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer As you may know, we are a high poverty Margaret J. Carnall Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Hurlbut Mimi & Sam Tilton school and with budget defi cits, the children Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick Debby & Elliott Landsman Mr. & Mrs. Peter Waasdorp Estate of Helen H. Heller John & Paula Pattison Dr. & Mrs. Paul Yu ooftenften lloseose ooutut oonn tthehe oopportunitypportunity ttoo aattendttend Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Hursh William & Barbara Pulsifer Bob & Carol Zimmerman tthingshings llikeike tthis.his. TThankhank yyouou aallll fforor ggivingiving usus Elliott* & Fayga Press Susan & Nathan Robfogel Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Up to $2,499 Catherine P. Rowntree* Estate of Valentine Alison tthat.hat. WWee hadhad a ttrulyruly wwonderfulonderful ttime.ime. $50,000 - $99,999 Peggy Savlov Josephine Buckley Anonymous (2) Susan Scanlon & Croft Hangartner Dorothy L. Chapin SSincerely,incerely, Harry & Nancy Beilfuss Kilian J. & Caroline F. Schmitt Mary Ellen Collinge Jay & Betsy Friedman Foundation Genesee Valley Trust Company MMusicusic TeacherTeacher Gerald W. & Mary M. Gooley Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly Rebecca Gilbert Jim & Marianne Koller Frank M. & Mary Lou Stotz Polly & Donald Hunsberger SSchoolchool #14#14 KindergartenKindergarten Mrs. Frank W. Lovejoy, Jr. Robert & Diane Tichell Mark Kellogg & Joanna Bassett Estate of Mabel Messinger Mrs. James M. Weil* Dr. Stacey & Jim Kole Rochester Philharmonic League Charles V. Wilson* Jack & Barbara Kraushaar Josephine S. Trubek David & Jennifer Brady Wilson Diana Lauria Carolyn S. Wolfe $25,000 - $49,999 Gen. Myron* & Marsha Lewis Anonymous (1) $5,000 - $9,999 Ted McIrvine & Barbara Miller Mr.* & Mrs. Theodore J. Altier Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. Patrick H. Murphy Ann & Marty* Birmingham Mr. & Mrs. Burton August Edith & Martin Nacman William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Joseph P. Clayton Herb Rees & Kay Blake* Mr.* & Mrs.* E. Kent Damon Mr. & Mrs. James V. D’Amico Ray & Judy Ricker

6 2006-2007 Donor LIsting

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra extends its appreciation to all its generous supporters— • Renewed new three-year conductor contracts for individuals, corporations, foundations and community organizations—who made contributions to Christopher Seaman and Jeff Tyzik a year early the Annual Campaign from September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007. We make every effort to ensure accuracy of this listing. Please call 454-7311 x252 to make a correction or report an omission. • With heartfelt thanks, recognized the accomplish- ments of outgoing President & CEO Rick Nowlin and Interim President & CEO Janet Newcomb Corporations, Foundations, Sonata ($5,000-$9,999) Associate ($600-$999) Trusts & Community Anonymous (1) Alleson of Rochester Organizations Molly Lee Campbell Foundation DATROSE • Raised $3.658 million for operations through the Annual Campaign, Symphony ($25,000-above) Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Marsh Construction Services concert underwriting and the Strategic Initiatives Fund American Airlines Company Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C. Townson Bausch & Lomb Corning Incorporated Foundation Constellation Brands Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Qualitrol Company LLC • Met our New Century Campaign goal of $10 million, helping to Davenport-Hatch Foundation Goldberg Berbeco Foundation Wednesday Morning Musicale Democrat and Chronicle Hylan Enterprises, Inc. strengthen the Orchestra’s future fi nancial foundation and security Eastman Kodak Company KPMG LLP Supporter ($300-$599) Gleason Foundation Macy’s Anonymous (1) G. W. Lisk, Inc. of Clifton Springs Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust Annese & Associates, Inc. • Received a generous one-time gift of $500,000 from the E. David Appelbaum D.M.D., P.C. The Gouvernet Arts Fund Morgan Stanley Costanza Family Foundation Gleason Foundation Messenger Post Newspapers Thomson West Our Future Time Warner Cable Durwood Management Wegmans Food Markets Overture ($3,000-$4,999) Erdman Anthony • Posted strong growth at the box offi ce, helping to boost total earned Elaine P. & Richard U. Wilson Badge Machine Products, Inc. Exele Information Systems, Inc. Mary W. Clark Charitable Lead Trust Fieldtex Products, Inc. revenue by more than 10% over the previous year Foundation Zimmer Sales & Service Corp. Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation Finger Lakes Roofi ng Co., Inc. I wanted to thank…the RPO for the wonderful Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Foundation Futures Funding Corporation Concerto ($10,000-$24,999) Hammer Packaging opportunity to attend the Tiny Tots concert. • Celebrated an operating surplus of $240,950 Dominion Transmission, Inc. Partner ($1,000-$2,999) Insley-McEntee Equipment Co. ALSTOM Signaling Foundation As you may know, we are a high poverty Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Karpus Investment Management Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust M/E Engineering, P.C. • Purchased the RPO offi ce Clara Baird Charitable Lead Trust school and with budget defi cits, the children Fiandach & Fiandach Manning & Napier Advisors Bead Breakout buildingbuilding atat 108108 EastEast AvenueAvenue First Niagara Financial Group Matthews & Fields Lumber Co. often lose out on the opportunity to attend Glover Crask Charitable Trust Brown & Brown, Inc. O’Connell Electric Co. andand bbeganegan ppreliminaryreliminary wworkork Halcyon Hill Foundation Caldwell Manufacturing Company Parkleigh things like this. Thank you all for giving us Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation M&T Bank Per-Con Electric in advance of capital T.M. & M.W. Crandall Foundation that. We had a truly wonderful time. Nixon Peabody LLP The Shopping Bag improvements PAETEC Communications, Inc. Fibertech Networks V.J. Stanley, Inc. Rochester Area Community Frontier Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Sincerely, Foundation Joseph & Anna Gartner Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Philip R. Wegman Genesee Valley Penny Saver, Inc. • FForgedorged a ccloselose partnershippartnership •Castle Music Fund at RACF Music Teacher Genesee Valley Trust Company Gifts In Kind withwith thethe EEastmanastman SSchoolchool ooff •The Gertrude Chanler RPO Fund School #14 Kindergarten •Rufus K. Dryer II Fund Hazlow Electronics Ace Mailing Services, Inc. Music and the University •Anne McQuay Arts & Hickey-Freeman Co., Inc. Alliance Barter Wan Jou Family Foundation Applied Audio of Rochester in planning Cultural Fund II •John F. Wegman Fund Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply Base Is Loaded and fundraising for the The Kilian J. & Caroline F. Gary & Nancy Penisten Foundation Bruegger’s Bakeries Schmitt Foundation Riedman Foundation Center Stage Café exciting renovation and University of Rochester Medical Rochester Gas & Electric Co. Clear Channel Rochester Midland Corp. Current Service – Bill Toomey Center expansion of the Eastman Pianist Andrew Hawk—a junior at Livonia Rochester Philharmonic League Wendy’s Restaurants of Rochester Denton Cottier & Daniels Central High School and one of the “Search Rubens Family Foundation Theatre complex Xerox Digital Printing Incorporated for a Star” winners—rehearses with Jeff Star Headlight & Lantern Co. Dixon Schwabl Target Stores Genesee Business Radio Systems Tyzik and the Orchestra. Fred & Floy Willmott Foundation Glattly Pianofortecontinued on page 8

7 2006-2007 Donor Listing continued from page 7 Ann & Don Clarke Alan & Bunny Bernstein Thomas & Janet Fink Bob & Elaine Jacobsen Barbara L. Consler Dr. & Mrs. Robert F. Betts Charles Fitzgibbon Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Jenkins Hamilton AV, Inc. Marie & Charlie Kenton Elinor Cuvelier Dr. John Bickmore Ilene & David Flaum Dr. & Mrs. Robert H. Jones Hansen & Hill Interiors Jim & Marianne Koller Tim Eldred Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Biddle Jack & Vera Fogg Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz High Falls Self Storage Mr. & Mrs. William B. Konar John R. Ertle Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Blumenau Mr. and Mrs. John Ford Gary & Maryel Kellogg Java’s Café Cricket & Frank Luellen Jeff & Alleen Fraser Betsy & Stuart Bobry In memory of Dr. & Mrs. Leo & Cynthia Kesselring Java Joe’s David & Nancy Nachbar Robert & Joanne Gianniny Allen & Joyce Boucher Charles R. Fordyce Susan Cohn & Jonathan Klein Max of Eastman Place MJohn & Paula Pattison William B. Hale John K. Bouman John & Chris Forken Brunhilde Knapp Max Printing Services Fayga Press Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hallagan Kristine & John Bouyoucos Mary Alice Fournier Myrta & Robert Knox Pathfinder Engineers LLP Larry & Elizabeth Rice Mr. & Mrs. William Z. Harper Nancy & Chuck Boyer Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Fox Mr. & Mrs. William Koch Sound Source Rental Harold & Judy Samloff Kathleen Holt & Stephen Lurie Robert Bradacs Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Fram Karen S. Kral Stringed Instrument Services Katherine T. & Jon L. Schumacher Dr. Jack & Harriette Howitt Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Briggs Thomas & Barbara Froom Marcy & Ray Kraus in loving memory St. Vincent’s Press Josephine S. Trubek Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Ierardi Lynn E. Browne Ann & Tim Fulreader of Charlotte Kraus Wright Wisner Mrs. Richard L. Turner Norman & Judith Karsten Dr. & Mrs. George G. Browning Mrs. Jerry Gambino in memory Barbara & Jack Kraushaar Eric I. Zeller Dave & Mary Alice Kendall Josh & Beth Bruner of Jerry J. Gambino Drs. Richard Kreipe & Mary Sue Jack Matching Gift Companies Harold & Christine Kurland Barbara & John Bruning Mrs. Richard J. Garrett, Sr. Lane Family Fund Citigroup Allegro ($5,000-$9,999) Nancy & David Lane June Brush Craig & Shirley George Joanne Lang ExxonMobil Anonymous (5) Sherman Levey & Deborah Ronnen Dick & Marcia Calabrese Dr. & Mrs. Charles J. Gibson Alice & John Leddy Gannett Foundation James S. Badger Dan & Kiki Mahar Alan & Nancy Cameros Tom & Kelly Gilman Norman & Arlene Leenhouts Gleason Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Briggs William P. McCarrick Margaret Carnall Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ginsberg Gay & Don Lenhard Home Depot Richard F. Brush Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert G. McCurdy Mrs. Richard D. Castle Warren & June Glaser Olive Lennox IBM Corporation William L. & Ruth P. Cahn Mr. & Mrs. James R. McMillen Mr. & Mrs. Ronald S. Castor Paul & Carol Goldberg James & Kathleen M. Leo Illinois Tool Works Foundation Louis & Allis D’Amanda The Family of Lynn & Charles Mills Tina Chandler Rob W. Goodling Dr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Leone, Jr. Johnson & Johnson Mr. & Mrs. James V. D’Amico Richard & Mary Moglia-Cannon Mr. & Mrs. Russell D. Chapman Robert & Jeanne Grace Dr. & Mrs. Hobart A. Lerner JPMorganChase Joan & Harold Feinbloom Mrs. William H. Morris Ken & Janice Cheng Jeanne Gray in memory of T.C. & Pam Lewis MassMutual Financial Group Dr. & Mrs. Steven Feldon Jim & Ginny Morris Dr. & Mrs. William Chey Robert C. Gray Jane & Jim Littwitz Merrill Lynch Gail R. Flugel John & Annabel Muenter Mary Ellen Clark Mr. & Mrs. Newton H. Green John & Dolores Loftus New York Times Carolyn & Roger Friedlander David & Marjorie Perlman Lorraine W. Clarke Russell Greenawalt Arthur E. Lowenthal OppenheimerFunds Inc. Gerald W. & Mary M. Gooley Sue Powell Patricia Cleary Helen & George Greer Mr. & Mrs. Harold D. Lowry Pactiv David & Barrie Heiligman William & Barbara Pulsifer Dr. John & Mrs. Carol Condemi Ed & Terry Grissing Mrs. William P. Manry M Pfizer Richard & Karen Knowles Elise & Stephen Rosenfeld Marj & Wiles Converse Jean E. Groff Rich & Kerry Marflak Prudential Mrs. Frank W. Lovejoy John B. Rumsey Walter Cooper Brigitte & Klaus Gueldenpfennig Saul & Susan Marsh Verizon Allen J. Mardorf Richard & Vicki Schwartz Jeff & Sue Crane William B. Hale Mr. & Mrs. Bruce P. Marshall Deanne Molinari Individuals Janet B. Smith Joyce Crofton Jeffrey & Lynne Halik Frances & Robert Marx Susan & Nathan Robfogel Robert C. & Jane K. Stevens Joseph & Judith Darweesh Peggy & David Hall Gerald & Diane McCue Presto ($25,000 and above) Mrs. Frederick H. Schleber, Sr. RPO Musicians, Conductors and Staff Mrs. Schuyler C. Townson A.A. Davis 3rd. Joan & Alfred Hallenbeck Pamela McGreevy Nancy & David Schraver Jean & Bill Weber Horace R. Davis George & Mary Hamlin Karen Mead Nancy & Harry Beilfuss Friederike & Joel Seligman Alfred L. Davis Robin & Michael Weintraub Jacques & Monique Delettrez Karen & Tom Hanson Marion & Ed Mench Mark Siwiec & Duffy Palmer Patricia & Michael Wilder Janis Dowd & Daan Zwick Mary Lou Hanson Pete & Sally Merrill Louise Epstein Ruth & Frank Sklarsky Austin Hildebrandt Dr. & Mrs. Burton D. Wilson Mrs. Donn P. Drake Alan J. Harris Dr. & Mrs. Edward M. Messing Glenna & Norman Spindelman Dr. Jacques & Mrs. Dawn Lipson Mrs. C. Sibley Wolfe Dr. Eric Dreyfuss Marguerite Harris & Daniel M. Meyers Ingrid Stanlis & Paul Donnelly M Mr. & Mrs. I.A. Morris Robert A. Woodhouse Ms. Marilyn Drumm Lawrence Kotowicz Mary & Don Monefeldt Richard & Gwen Sterns Betty Strasenburgh Dr. & Mrs. James Durfee Warren & Joyce Heilbronner Thomas W. Morris Frank M. & Mary Lou Stotz Adagio ($1,000-$2,499) David P. & Margaret M. Durr Carl Helmers & Jean Bidlack Robert & Patricia Morriss Vivace ($10,000-$24,999) William Watson & Suzanne Welch Anonymous (12) In Memoriam for Anita B. Dushay Carole & Bob Hendricks Ruth I. Morton Anonymous (1) Dr. Sidney & Linda S. Weinstein Robert & Carol Achilles by Frederick Dushay, M.D. Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mullen Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. & Stephen Wershing Dr. James T. & Jacqueline Adams Family of Anita Dushay Tom & Nan Hildebrandt Mrs. Edward T. Mulligan Edward & Joan After Steven Hess Keith & Betsy Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Lester Eber David C. & Patricia M. Hinkle Jules & Susan Musinger Anne F. Amore Carol & John Bennett Herbert & Karen Ego Art & Barb Hirst Charles & Rita Myers Andante ($2,500-$4,999) Frederica & Marvin Amstey Christopher & Gail Booth Anonymous (6) Richard & Virginia Eisenhart William & Kathleen Hoeger Richard & Beverly Neatrour Jim & Karen Boucher Allan & Polly Anderson Dr. Steven & Susan Eisinger Susan Holliday Mr. & Mrs. Philip Neivert Mrs. Theodore J. Altier Philip J. Anderson Ed Fiandach Chris & Tom Burns Michele Ely Jack & Nancy Hollingsworth Jan & Moe Newcomb Ronald & Donna Fielding Christian & Courtney Andreach Mohsen Emami, M.D. Dr. Robert & Daryl C. Holzhauer Eleanor & Raymond Newell, Jr. Judith L. Byorick & Gary J. Schulze Etta K. Atkin Jay & Betsy Friedman George M. Ewing, Sr. Mary Jo & Jack Hultz Sara & David Niemeyer Mr. & Mrs. Harlan D. Calkins Maureen Baran Barbara & Patrick Fulford Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Carney Mr. & Mrs. George M. Ewing, Jr. Herbert Humphrey Kathy & Ted Nixon Bruce B. Bates M Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Furman Joan & Paul Casterline Donald & Jean Eygnor Marjorie S. Humphrey Richard Nowlin Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Hursh Eugene L. Bednarcyk Thomas Chase Samir & Sato Farid Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Hurlbut Drs. Avice O’Connell & Ann M. & Samuel R. Huston William J. Beenhouwer Sherman & Anne Farnham Mr. & Mrs. Ernest J. Ierardi Timothy O’Connor Mary Lu Clark Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Bennett

8 MPaul & Lorene Osborn Mark & Kathleen Suher Virginia R. Cornyn Mrs. Betty L. Paddock Mrs. Frank V. Summers Mary Cowden & Michael Neary Dr. & Mrs. Paul Pagerey Miriam Thomas Cathy Cushman & Jeff Sokol Eric & Jennifer Paley Dr. and Mrs. Mark Tornatore John J. Dealy Dr. & Mrs. Kishan J. Pandya Stephen & Shirley Townsend Bonnie & Duane DeHollander Bernard & Molly Panner Dr. & Mrs. Eugene P. Toy Don & Jean Delwiche Patricia & Philip Parr Mr. & Mrs. David Trauernicht Michael & Anne deStefano Kudos and Celebrations Clifford & June Parton MMr. & Mrs. Thomas Trevett Wendell & Mary Discher Mr. & Mrs. Roland Paul Mr. & Mrs. A. Gene Trimble Charles R. Dispenza Kathleen E. Pavelka & Dorothy & Marshall Tyler MMr. & Mrs. Richard J. Egan Thomas E. Schmitt Jeff & Jill Tyzik Dr. Steven & Susan Eisinger David & Virginia Pixley John Urban Allison & Andrew Elder Recognition Dr. & Mrs. Lee D. Pollan Mrs. Marjorie Van Demark Gerald G. Estes Received awards for our Brock & Sandra Powell Ann & Robert Van Niel Ruth & Matson Ewell Mrs. Charlton I Prince Bill & Jean Vincent-Rapp Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell www.rpo.org web site from Mrs. Frederick I. Price Harry & Ruth Walker Cathy Ewing the Rochester Business Journal Katherine & John Purcell John & Elizabeth Wallace Richard & Suressa Forbes Drs. Raman & Savita Qazi, M.D. MSkip & Karen Warren Mrs. Richard Freeman and for last year’s annual Susan A. Raub Dr. & Mrs. Tae B. Whang Mr. & Mrs. William T. French Dr. & Mrs. Vincent F. Reale Steven & Christine Whitman Peter & Nancy Gaess report from the Rochester Ralph & Katherine Reynolds Puck & Claes Winqvist William L. Gamble Chapter of the Public Relations Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Richards Kitty & Sergeant Wise Dr. Richard & Josie Gangemi Ray & Judy Ricker Dr. Robert Wolf Dr. & Mrs. David Gentile Society of America Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Riedman Mrs. Jessie P. Woodward Mr. & Mrs. Wesley P. Ghyzel Dr. Primitivo Roca Carol M. Ritter Wright & Dr. & Mrs. Marvin N. Goldstein Dr. Suzanne H. Rodgers William Wright Dane & Judy Gordon OurVolunteers CommunityCommunity Mrs. Stanley M. Rogoff Bill & Wende Young Dr. & Mrs William Grammar Expanded our prized volunteer Mrs. David Romig Barbara J. Granite Mrs. Lawrence Root Advocate ($600-$999) Alan & Julie Griesinger corps to more than 900 individuals, Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Rosenbaum Anonymous (10) Michael & Joanne Grosodonia Barbara & David Ackroyd Drs. Carl & O.J. Sahler Bill Guthrie utilizing their wide-ranging skills Armondo & Leita Acosta Ron & Sharon Salluzzo Ann L. Haag for activities as diverse as Drs. Eva & Jude Sauer Norman Allentoff Roger & Lois Hager Mr. & Mrs. Mehdi N. Araghi compiling a new volunteer William & Barbara Saunders M Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Haggerty Peggy Savlov Dr. & Mrs. Edward C. Atwater Charles & Carolyn Haines Karen Bancroft e-newsletter to assisting James Scanzaroli Helen E. Halligan Grizel Barton Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schenkel David & MaryAnn Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Michael Beechey patrons with special needs Peter Schott & Mary Jane Tasciotti Marilyn & Dick Hare Mrs. Frederick Schwertz Miss Anne Bell MJanis & Ralph Harper Anthony & Gloria Sciolino Hays & Karen Bell Louise B. Harris Fundraising Events Wolf Seka Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John S. Hayward Dr. & Mrs. Eric Birken M Raised vital funds for our Gretchen Shafer M Barbara & Dieter Hentschel Jan & Sid Shapiro William & Grace Boudway Dr. and Mrs. Raul Herrera Jeff & Kathy Bowen music education programs Wayne & Sonja Shelton Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Hirokawa The Rev. Joseph P. Brennan Mary E. Sherman Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Hodgman through “Rhapsody in Mark & Susan Broda Richard & Eleanor Sitts Rosanne & Sam Hodgetts Rochester”—celebrating our Ginny Skuse Amy Brondyke John & Ginny Hoenig Alice & Ken Slining Claire M. Brown Richard & Marilyn Holly Gershwin CD—and our Gloria A. Smith Josephine Buckley John & Kay Holzwarth Carol Snook in memory of Jane A. Capellupo Al & Peela Hooke annual Golf Tournament Mr. & Mrs. George A. Cefalu Richard Snook Carol E. Hopkins Abby & Mark Chodoff Dr. & Mrs. Sidney H. Sobel Dr. & Mrs. Robert Horn Louine Eleanora Church Susan & David Spector Ronna L. Hudson Frank Cicha & Judith Van Hillyer MSandra & Richard Stein Mr. & Mrs. Jerome L. Huff Ken and Shirley Reed make the most of M Sarah H. Collins Daniel & Susan Stare M H. Larry & Dorothy Humm the “Rhapsody in Rochester” gala. Forrest & Edith Strome Christine Colucci Gwyneth Hunting David & Grace Strong Pat & Linda Condry Hon. & Mrs. Raymond E. Cornelius Mrs. Leon H. Sturman Mrs. Maurice J. Cornell continued on page 10

9 2006-2007 Donor Listing continued from page 9 Zita Anderson Don & Jackie Bowman David & Donna Cole Holly Elwell Mr. & Mrs. David Andrews Judith Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Tom Cole Becky & William Elwell Earl & Mary Ingersoll Thomas & Elizabeth Ross James D. Andrews Simon & Josephine Braitman Mary Ellen Collinge Marcia L. Elwitt Mary Kay & Charles Jackson Dr. Frank & Elizabeth Salamone Prof. & Mrs. William A. Andrews Dr. & Mrs. Albert Brault Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. Collins Mr. & Mrs. R. Clinton Emery Bruce Jacobs Dr. & Mrs. Robert Santo Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Angevine, Jr. Linda & Bob Bretz Thomas & Michele Conners Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Emmans Mr. & Mrs. Cameron Jameson Carl & Barbara Sassano Mr. & Mrs. George M. Angle Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brienzi Dorothy Connors Mr. & Mrs. James T. Englert Ronald & Martha Jodoin Joan M. Schumaker Allegra Angus Mr. & Mrs. James T. Briggs Felix Contestabile Craig Epperson Patricia C. Johnson Catherine & Richard Seeger Dave & Jan Angus Ms. Nancy J. Briggs T. Scott & Constance Coots Giuseppe Erba & Mark Pierzynski Mark & Kathy Keogh Mr. & Mrs. Eugene P. Seymour Betsy & Gerald Archibald Peter W. Briggs Teresa & Anthony Correa Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Ettinghausen Marilyn & David Klass Robert & Nancy Shewan Jeffrey S. Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Brigman Barry R. Corwin Eleanor R. Evans MMarlyn Knetzer Mr. & Mrs. Michael O. Shipley John & Jeanne Arthur Mr. & Mrs. Keith Brill Elizabeth R. Cosad Mr. & Mrs. Harlan Everett Glenn & Nancy Koch Myron S. Silver & Rivka Chatman Dean & Joan Arvan John & Florence Britting Nancy L. Crawford Julia B. Everitt Mark & Mona Friedman Kolko Carl & Katie Smeenk Wallace & Sally Ashnault Joanne & Kenneth Brotherton Rich & Sue Cringoli Mrs. Walter Fallon Ronald Kwasman, D.D.S. Jules L. Smith & Alexandra Northrop Dr. & Mrs. Marshall E. Atwell Alfred G. Brown Patricia M. Crippen Udo Fehn & Christine Long Debby & Elliott Landsman Ann Stevens & William Shattuck Mr. & Mrs. Edwin H. Atwood III Mrs. George H. Brown John & Mary Crowe Marilyn Feldman Hal & Nikki Langworthy Mary & Robert Stevenson Marion P. Avery Laramie Brown Phyllis & Frank Cummings, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Sammy Feldman Werner & Sandra Lemke Melissa S. Stiffler Gloria Baciewicz & Eugene Schneider Leroy W. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Curran Shirley M. Ferris MJennifer Leonard & Dr. Robert & Sally Jo Stookey Dr. Donald L. & Florence M. Bailey Marilyn R. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Curtis, Jr. Tanny Figueroa David Cay Johnston Margaret A. Strite Jane Ellen Bailey Priscilla & Rob Brown Mrs. William Cuthbert, Jr. Rochelle & Paul Fine Sandra Hawks Lloyd William F. & Barbara J. Sullivan Jean Boynton Baker Susann Brown & Terence Chrzan Roy Czernikowski & Karin Dunnigan Donald & Elizabeth Fisher Mr. & Mrs. James A. Locke III MMr. & Mrs. Michael Sundberg Mark Balonek, D.D.S. PC Wilma M. Brucker Dr. Salvatore & Joan Dalberth Mary V. Fisher Swaminathan & Janice Madhu Raymond F. Suriani Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Balta Doug Brush Carolyn & Bill Daniels Mrs. David G. Flint Ralph Manchester & Cynthia Christy Henry & Ellen Thiede Dr. Betsy Ann Balzano Bill & Anne Buckingham Jerry & Myrna Davidson Marie Follett Joseph J. Mancini Mimi & Sam Tilton Edmund & Maria-Elena Banghart Eileen Buholtz Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Davin Karen & Earll Fontaine Mr. & Mrs. William C. Mayer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph N. Tomlinson Helen M. Banks S. Zane Burday Richard L. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Benn Forsyth Gilbert Kennedy McCurdy Mr. & Mrs. Arthur G. Tweet Barbara Bansbach Vytautus Burkunas Dr. & Mrs. H. George Decancq, Jr. Cortland F. Fowler, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. D. Richard McDougal George & Krestie Utech Lillian Barham David & Margaret Burns John & Jane DeCory James A. Frackenpohl & Carol A. McFetridge Pauline G. Vang Bonnie & Dick Barney Richard & Peggy Burton Margaret DeFranco & Theodore Ford Dr. George Corella Richard McGrath Vic Vinkey Dr. & Mrs. Donald Barrett Sidney & Esther Cable Ken & Jean DeHaven Mrs. Bernard A. Frank Bruce & Eleanor McLear Dr. Laura von Doenhoff Susanne Barrett B. Edward Cain Bruce D. Dennis Ruth Freeman Kathleen McNamara Mr. & Mrs. William VonDohlen Don & Denise Bartalo Eric & Lee Caine Joseph H. DeNoon Kevin Frick Margaret & Bob Mecredy Ann L. Walker Maureen & George Basil Katherine Calkins Dr. Elise DePapp Robert & Joan Fries Ferne F. Merrill Dr. Stuart & Kathleen Wax J. Dolf & Edie Bass Keith & Joan Calkins Joseph & Marie DeRitis Bob & Irene Frost Robert J. & Marcia Ann Weitzel Charles & Alaine Bassett Robert & Kathleen Campbell Mr. & Mrs. John Devuyst, Jr. Richard G. Frost Wishengrad Metzger Richard & Nancy Werner David Bassett Philip & Jeanne Carlivati Josephine Dewey Anthony Frothingham Margaret Middleton Mrs. Frederick C. White Steve & Anne Bauer Ron & Mary Jo Carlivati Nancy & Sreeram Dhurjaty Richard & Carol Fullerton Duane & Ida Miller Alan Whiting Leonard Bayer Norris & Betty Carlson Jane Dieck Marjorie & James Fulmer Margaret-Anne Milne Dale & Lorraine Whittington Mr. & Mrs. Allen Beauregard Mary & Charles Carlton Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Dintruff Mr. & Mrs. M. Wren Gabel Jonathan Mink & Janet Cranshaw Dr. & Mrs. Edward Wierenga John H. Beck Mrs. David R. Case Donald & Stephanie Doe Henry & Isabel Gadjo Ilene Montana Mr. & Mrs. John T. Wigg Jeanne & Walter Beecher John & Diane Caselli Edward Doerner Denise Gaines Dr. & Mrs. James E. Moon Mrs. Gerald G. Wilmot Doug & Judy Beers Diane & Roger Cass Warren Doerrer Jerry J. Gambino, Jr. Mrs. William B. Morse John & Laurie Witmeyer Dr. & Mrs. Donald Bennett John & Anne Cassidy Judy Donaldson Jean W. Gamble Harold & Evelyn Munson Elizabeth D. Woodard David M. Berg & Dawn K. Reidy Mr. & Mrs. W.V. Castle, Jr. Gail & Douglas Doonan John & Miriam Ganze Dr. William & Sheryl Neilsen Charlotte C. Wright Dr. & Mrs. Paul Bernstein Dorothy G. Centner Mr. & Mrs. M. Doromal Mr. & Mrs. David Gardner Elizabeth Neureiter-Seely Mr. & Mrs. Ted Zornow Jim & Sandy Bertsch Dorothy L. Chapin Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Douglas Lee & Sharon Garelick W. Robert Nolan Mr. & Mrs. Warren Bishop Robert & Susan Chapman in Jane T. Duerr Holly & Tom Garver Robert & Penelope Peterson Benefactor ($300-$599) Paul Blake memory of Geoffrey Nowlis H. & M. Duerr Connie Gates & Jenny Lloyd William & Elizabeth Powell Anonymous (39) Lynne & Christopher Blank David & Mary Cheeran Mrs. C.M. Durland Melinda Gaudioso H.R. Powers Barbara A. Abraham Marilyn & Gilbert Blew Peggy & Don Cherr Lois & Ronald Dworsky Mr. & Mrs. James Genther Margaret Quackenbush & Miriam H. Ackley Sue & Len Bloch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Chiavetta Mrs. Florence Dynski Steve Georas & Lisa Beck Drs. Tom & Ann Adler John Wiesenthal Mary Bodensteiner Marilyn Christopher Mr. & Mrs. James C. Eaton Patty & Dick George Mr. & Mrs. Larry Ramsey-Macomber Carol & John Aldridge James R. Boehler Kathleen Chugg Maria Echaniz Dr. Carl Gerard Dr. & Mrs. Paul Reeves David & Barbara Allardice Angelina M. Boella Victor Ciaraldi & Kathy Marchaesi William Eggers & Deborah McLean Essie & Irving Germanow G.W. Richter Mr. & Mrs. Lewis E. Allen Bill & Priscilla Boller Jack & Barbara Clarcq Mr. & Mrs. Dean Ekberg Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Gerritz Mrs. James A. Rockwell in memory Maureen T. Alston Susan & Peter Bondy Mr. & Mrs. Langdon F. Clay Dr. Margaret V. Ekstrom Dorothy A. Gerstner of Rev. James A. Rockwell Dr. & Mrs. Henry W. Altland Dr. & Mrs. Thoms Bonfiglio Tom & Marion Clement Larry & Kas Eldridge Andrea S. Giuffre Mrs. John A. Rodgers Linda Altpeter Agneta M. Borgstedt, M.D. John & Nancy Cline Carol & Tom Elliott Coral T. Glassman Mrs. Haskell Rosenberg Mrs. Hugh P. Anderson Elizabeth Bostock Gloria & Pincus Cohen Shar & Bob Ellson Mrs. John H. Glavin Peter & Jane Anderson Larry J. Boudens

10 Statement of Unrestricted Operating Revenues and Expenses Elizabeth Gordon Sarah & Peter Helmers Jack & CB Kinsella for the Year Ended August 31, 2007 Mr. & Mrs. Julian M. Gordon Ray & Joan Hensler Richard & Helen Klaver Susan & Stanley Gordon Bill & Betty Herbert Marcella Klein & Richard Schaeffer Support & Revenue: $9,876,572 Expenses: $9,635,622 Jean Gostomski Merrill & Dianne Herrick Germaine Knapp & Tom Ward Marsha R. Gottovi Michael R. Herzog Fred & Barbara Koeng Change in Net Assets from Operating Activities: Mary Goy Stephen & Mary Heveron-Smith Mr. & Mrs. Mordecai Kolko 40% $240,950 Rachel Gracie Photography Fred & Trudy Hicks Brenda E. Kooman Ticket Sales & 83% Janet & Roger Gram Carol & Michael Hirsh Paulina & Laurence Kovalsky Concert Fees Program Services $8,031,536 Ken & Laurel Grant Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Hodgman Janet & Robert Kowal $3,980,659 3% Mr. & Mrs. William Grason, Jr. Gwendolyn & David L. Hoffberg Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Kozel 37% Rochester Philharmonic Pat Gray John & Barbara Holder James & Elaine Kraus Membership & Youth Orchestra Barbara Jean Gray-Gottorff Sheila & Joshua Hollander Dr. & Mrs. Jacob Krieger Contributions $287,586 $3,658,220 James & Dorothy Green Mr. & Mrs. G. Paul Holm Richard & Pamela Kroll 6% 7% Agnes Griffi th, Ph.D Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Holtz Diana & Harry Kobick Government Grants Fundraising Paul W. Griffi th Mr. & Mrs. John B. Hood Mr. & Mrs. George Kuipers $623,415 $683,553 Daniel & Catherine Grisley Dr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Hopkins Dr. & Mrs. Paul La Celle 11% 1% Endowment Draw 10% The Grover Family Norman Horton Salvatore & Sandra LaBella 2% Special Events & Distribution Administration Mr. & Mrs. James P. Growney, Sr. Jackie & Rick Howitt Jane Labrum Other* $107,858 $1,043,075 $920,533 Mr. & Mrs. Harold F. Grunert, Jr. Drs. Geza & Minou Hrazdina Katherine T. Ladd $175,759 David Louis Guadagnino Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Hsu Bob & Linda Lambrix

John & Mary Ann Guarre Lee Ann Hughes Carol Laniak *Other includes: recordings, gift shop and Marie & Bob Guenther Dr. Kelly R. Huiatt Valerie Lang & Alex Solky other miscellaneous income not isolated above. Ellen & Dante Gullace James R. Humphrey, Sr. Mrs. Robert F. Large Eleanor F. Haas Richard & Joyce Humphreys Craig & Sue Larson John A. Haefner Kenneth C. Hutchins Diana Lauria The Business of Music Noreen & David Halpern Robert & Jennifer Hutter Allan R. Law Mrs. Laura J. Hameister Ray & Jeanne Ianita Joyce Lawrence Statement of Financial Position as of August 31, 2007 Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Hamilton Joan Irving Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Lawson (With Comparative Totals for 2006) William Hamilton, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence S. Iwan Mr. & Mrs. John Lazor Pat & Joe Hammele Dewey Jackson Donna Lechleiter-Thompson Martin & Sherrie Handelman Stephen & Leslie Jacobs Phillip & Susan Lederer Temporarily Permanently TOTAL ALL TOTAL ALL Unrestricted Restricted Restricted FUNDS 2007 FUNDS 2006 Joan Holub Handfi eld David & Patricia Jewell Dr. & Mrs. David S. Lederman Mrs. John W. Handy Dr. & Mrs. Carlos Jiminez-Rueda Annette D. Lee ASSETS: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Hanna Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. John Teresa Leene Cash and equivalents $427,574 $599,353 $1,026,927 $489,004 Dr. & Mrs. David Hanson Robert Johnson & H. Winn McCray Edith M. Lehr Grants receivable 178,952 178,952 126,670 William & Sally Hard Alan & Lois Jones Mrs. John R. Leinen Pledges receivable, net 61,678 100,336 141,648 303,662 778,696 Mrs. Alexander D. Hargrave Holly M. Jones Austin & Doris Leve Other receivables, net 141,596 141,596 156,500 Robert T. & Mary Ann Hargrave Dr. J. Elmore Jones Henrietta & Max Levine Accrued investment income 3,772 3,772 4,567 Judith F. Harrington Miles & Silvija Jones Mr. & Mrs. Isadore Levy Inventories 9,576 9,576 8,339 Mrs. Emily V. Harris Mrs. Vincent S. Jones Marion & Lawrence Lewin in honor of Prepaid expenses 315,106 315,106 374,999 Halbert & Judith Harris Nancy & Frank Jones Steven Hess & Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. Felice & Leonard Harris John & Carole Joyce Bob & Jeanne Lewis Investments 964,673 4,164,929 5,129,602 4,337,493 Margaret R. Harrison Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Judson, Jr. Myron D. Lewis, Jr. Property, plant & equipment, net 472,349 472,349 481,805 Mr. & Mrs. Harry J. Hart Earl W. Kage Sarah Liebschutz Interest in net assets of RPO Fund Inc. 10,245,469 5,209,636 15,455,105 14,307,738 Mrs. Horace Hart Valerie & Robert Kalwas William & Maxine Lisi Due from (to) other funds 50,171 (50,171) Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Hartman Jack & Anne Kampmeier Sue & Michael Lococo Total Assets $2,625,447 $10,894,987 $9,516,213 $23,036,647 $21,065,811 Lee Hasiuk Mr. and Mrs. Louis N. Kash Dr. Erwin Loewen & Anita Rosenfeld Clark & Stephanie Hastings Muriel Katz Barbara & Paul G. Lofgren LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS: Paul & Mary Hastings Thomas & Ann Kelly Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Loomis Liabilities Stanley & Rosemarie Hattman Naomi Kennedy Edith M. Lord Accounts payable $62,369 $62,369 $303,669 Art & Pam Hatton Robert J. Kennedy Doris & George Luckey Accrued expenses 127,487 127,487 119,330 Dr. Allison Haymes & Susanne G. Kennedy Nancy & Ed Lutterbein Advance receipts 2,270,594 2,270,594 1,779,911 Mr. Robert Vit & Family James Kent, Jr. Geraldine Lynch Jan & John Hecker Myron & Evelyn Kerney Edward J. & Kathleen L. Lynd Notes payable 32,276 32,276 44,364 Barbara & Warren Heiligman Mr. & Mrs. Alvie Kidd John & Judy Lynd Capital lease obligation 15,304 Mrs. Robert A. Heinle Marilyn & John Kiesling Other Liabilities 172,310 Thomas & Jean Heiss Morton Kimball Total Liabilities $2,492,726 $2,492,726 $2,434,888 Mr. & Mrs. H. Lawrence Helfer Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Kimbrough continued on page 12 NET ASSETS 132,721 10,894,987 9,516,213 20,543,921 18,630,923 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $2,625,447 $10,894,987 $9,516,213 $23,036,647 $21,065,811 11 2006-2007 Donor Listing continued from page 11 Ruth L. Rappenecker Doria Scortichini & Chris Ritchlin Helen Tiss Lois Wolff-Friend Mrs. B. McNally Ravenel Walt & Ellie Scott Robert E. Titus Elliot & Mary Kay Woodhull Dusan & Janet Lysy Edith & Martin Nacman Richard & Susan Reed Joan & Arthur Segal Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Tonetti Grace Wong Sandra Maceyka Dr. Philip S. Nash Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Reeves Tom & Anne Selgas Celia & Doug Topping Pat Woodlock Nancy & Jim MacWhinney Flora T. Nelson Stan & Anne Refermat Irene Shaffer Bill & Mary Anna Towler Jim & Barb Woods Mr. & Mrs. Achilles Mafi lios Mildred G. Ness James & Barbara Reno Prabodh & Christine Shah Cynthia & Bruce Townson Dr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Wopperer Mr. & Mrs. Daniel G. Magee Helene & Bruce Newman Charles Reveal Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Shea Donald & Donna Traver Trude & Kevin Wright Chuck & Elaine Maginness Nancy & Richard Newton Louise Wallace Reynolds Ruth Sheldon John & Betty Travis Paul & Susan Wuest Emma L. Maher Richard & Shirley Niemi Bob & Shirley Rheinwald Jim & Betsy Shepler William J. Tribelhorn Laura & Joel Yellin Barbara Ann Mattle & Esther L. Northrup Kathleen Rhode Elbis A. Shoales, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Perry R. Trout, Jr. Thomas & Deborah Young H. Edwin Maier Ray & Glenda Nothnagle Mr. & Mrs. Donn P. Rice Dean & Marjorie Sholl Dee & Mike Troutman William & Anne Young Patrick & Patricia Malgieri Larry & Betsy Novy Sandra Riley Rose & Alan Siegle Marion Tucker Bernie & Virginia Zeifang Angela Mambro Joan & Beryl Nusbaum Amy & Robert Ring Robert J. Sinnott Robert & Terri Tugel Eric Zeise & Ellen Henry Leonard & Jeanne Mandel Jennie & Jim Oberholtzer Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Ritter, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rick Skanron J. Michael & Sally Turner Martha Zettel & William E. O’Neill James & Patricia Mangin John & Patricia O’Brien Joseph & Lois Rixner Nancy A. Skelton Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Turner II Frank & Cindy Zimmerman Sandy & Jack Maniloff Susan & Thomas E. O’Brien Mary Rob Elizabeth Skerritt Carol Turo Karen & Sy Zivan Bonnie & Robert Marinetti Suzanne J. O’Brien Daniel & Nancy Robbins George Smith & Diane Ahlman John & Janet Tyler Zhang Zuo Kathryn Markakis W. Smith & Jean O’Brien Nancy & Art Roberts J. Michael & Alice K. Smith Russell Uhrenholdt Jeffrey & Laura Markwick Dr. & Mrs. John L. O’Donoghue Michael Robertson & Randy Rosier Orville Smith Eugene Ulterino Charlotte Marsh Mr. & Mrs. David Olsson Dr. & Mrs. Gordon N. Robinson Richard & Lorraine Sneeringer Catherine Usandivaras M Stan Marshall, Jr. Malcolm O’Malley Suzanne Robinson James Snyder Mrs. Clay D. Vallandingham Matching Gift Mr. & Mrs. John W. Martin II Robert & Betty Oppenheimer James & Anne Robotham Robert & Norma Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Robert van der Stricht Stephen Matkowsky Jim & Linda Orgar Mrs. Wylie S. Robson Mrs. Pincus Sobie Betsy Van Horn Dr. & Mrs. Sanford J. Mayer Rita B. Otterbein Margaret M. Rogers Nina & David Somers Lorraine Van Meter-Cline Mary Lou Maynard Dr. & Mrs. Leon Pacala Mr. & Mrs. Judson Roney Janet H. Sorenson Margaret Vanas Judie & George Mayo Myrna & Gary Paige Dr. Gerald & Maxine Rosen Patricia Southcombe Wayne & Anne Vanderbyl C. Thomas & Emily McCall Helen M. Pancoast Ellen & Harry Rosen Charles H. Speirs Gary & Marie VanGraafeiland RPO Staff Stuart & Mary Soons McCarty Eric & Penelope Pankow Rachel Rosen & Ron Wexler Mr. & Mrs. Karl Speitel Thomas & Jeanne Verhulst Sue McClintock John Parker & Nancy Brush Hannah & Arnold Rosenblatt Mr. & Mrs. Raymond C. Stark Domenick Vitulli Administration Sandra McDonald Tom & Esther Paul Dick & Bea Rosenbloom Win Steele Hon. & Mrs. Robert H. Wagner Charles H. Owens, President & Dick & Sandra McGavern John & Pamela Peck Dr. Robert E. Rosenblum Arthur & Catherine Steffen Robert & Sandra Walker CEO Terrence McIntee Peter & Barbara Peck Herb & Terri Ross Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Stehler Lawrence & Diane Wardlow Ellen Beck, Executive Assistant Bishop Jack & Linda McKelvey Robert R. Perry Mrs. Wilfred Rowe, Jr. Barry Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Wasley Development Dr. & Mrs. Neal McNabb Mr. & Mrs. Kirkwood Personius Beatrice & Paul Roxin Robert Sterrett John J. Waters Sara L. Niemeyer, Interim Penny McNulty & Mr. & Mrs. Claude Peters Mr. & Mrs. Philip Rubenstein Angela Stewart Ellen T. Wayne Director of Development Chris VanQuekelberg Paul & Tamea Petersen Carolyn & Charles Ruffi ng Dr. & Mrs. Bruce M. Stewart Dr. & Mrs. Pierce Webb Marilyn Merrigan, Manager of Herbert R. & Jean Meier Dr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Peterson Hon. & Mrs. Franklin T. Russell Mrs. Scott Stewart Stephen R. Webb Volunteers & Special Events Carl Mercendetti David & Shirley Petherbridge Pamela L. Ryan & Mark R. Wright Dr. Gerald & Lois Stone William B. Webber Katherine M. Wahl, Manager of Margaret Merli Thomas W. Petrillo & Jean Ryon James & Joan Stone Stephen C. Weber Corporate, Foundation & Lorraine & Sy Merrall William R. Reamy Robert & Hedria Saltzman Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Strasser Mrs. John Wehle, Jr. Government Grants Harold & Carol Merrell Channing & Marie Philbrick Ed & Gabriel Saphar Paul Strelau John & Kathryn Weider Sarah Post, Annual Giving Stephen & Nancy Michel Al & Ann Piato Lisbeth W. Saracene Mrs. Leonard Swicklik Ann D. Weintraub & Coordinator Ken & Nancy Mihalyov Joyce & Victor Poleshuck Linda & Tom Sargent Frank & Rose Swiskey Ursula W. Reiners Jillian Pritchard+, Development Anne Marie Miller Linda E. Postler Ron Sassone John & Barbara Szulgit Mrs. Lyndon Wells Assistant Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Miller Jim & Georgia Powell Susan Scanlon & Dr. Hechmat & Marjorie Tabechian Paul Wentworth Mr. & Mrs. Emmett H. Miller Vera Powley Croft K. Hangartner Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Tack Charles L. Werner Marketing & Patron Services Hinda & Michael Miller Beth & Lyle Prairie Mr. & Mrs. Paul Schaefer Dr. Edward C. Tanner & Joseph Werner & Diane Smith Amy Brondyke, Director of Tom & Nancy Miller Dr. Jack Presberg Antonia & David Schantz Elizabeth A. Treiber Richard & Shirley Wersinger Marketing & Patron Services Betty & Herbert Mock Dr. Susan Presberg-Greene & Mrs. Thomas A. Schauman Michael & Laurel Ann Tarcinale Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Wheeler Janice Hanson, Manager of Carolyn Lee Mok Dr. Robert Greene Kymberly P. Schifi no Mr. Paul Tasca Dr. Lucy M. White Marketing & Electronic Dr. & Mrs. William L. Morgan Bill & Edie Prest Marjorie Schmale Christina Terrusa Kathryn L. Wicai Communication Mr. & Mrs. James S. Moser M. Frances Price & Richard Price Ruth C. Schnabel Jonathan G. Terry Mr. & Mrs. Stanley W. Widger, Jr. David Henderson, Manager of Dr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Moss Susan & Donald Pritchard Suzanne & Michael Schnittman J. Russell & Kathleen Thomas JoAnn & Bernie Wiebeld Patron Services Darryl Mounts & Mary Jane Proschel David & Naomi Schrier Scott Thompson Peggy Wier Brian Piazza, Box Offi ce Manager Susan Wilke-Mounts Bill & Beverly Pullis George A. Schutt Will & Joan Thompson Alfred Wild Christina Arden, Group Sales James R. Mueller Barry & Jean Rabson George J. Schwartz, M.D. Will & Joan Thurston Leonore & Lee Wiltse Manager Neil & Valerie Murphy Eileen & Michael Radigan Steven Schwartz & Alice Tariot Robert & Diane Tichell Dr. & Mrs. Charles E. Wisor Paul E. Murphy Patricia Ranney-Petersen Elaine & Peter Schwarz Dorothy Tillack Charles & Susan Wolfe

12 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

Christopher Seaman, Linda Kirkwood English Horn Tuba Music Director Braunwin Sheldrick Anna Petersen Stearns W. Craig Sutherland, Jeff Tyzik, David Hult Principal Principal Pops Conductor Sidney Killmer Clarinet Michael Butterman, Adrienne Sommerville-Kiamie Kenneth Grant, + Timpani Principal Conductor for Principal Charles Ross, Principal Education and Outreach Cello The Robert J. Strasenburgh The Harold and Joan The Louise & Henry Epstein Stefan Reuss, Principal Chair Feinbloom Chair Family Chair The Clara and Edwin Funded in perpetuity Funded in perpetuity Funded in perpetuity Strasenburgh Chair Robert DiLutis Jim Tiller, Assistant Principal Funded in perpetuity Ramon Ricker + Violin I Kathleen Murphy Kemp, Alice Meyer Percussion Juliana Athayde, Assistant Principal Jim Tiller, Principal Concertmaster Robert F. Taylor E-fl at Clarinet Brian Stotz The Caroline W. Gannett & Mary Ann Wukovitz Robert DiLutis John McNeill Clayla Ward Chair Don Reinfeld Robert Patterson Funded in perpetuity Marjorie Hunsberger Bass Clarinet Jillian Pritchard Michael Butterman explains a musical point at an Wilfredo Degláns, Ingrid Bock Ramon Ricker + Associate Concertmaster Melissa Burton Anderson Harp RPO high school concert Perrin Yang Bassoon Grace Wong, Principal Tigran Vardanyan Bass Abraham Weiss, Principal The Eileen Malone Chair, Ellen Rathjen Robert Zimmerman, Charles Bailey A Tribute by Mr. and Mrs. Janice Macisak Principal Martha Sholl Harcourt M. Sylvester William Hunt The Anne Hayden McQuay Funded in perpetuity Sabina Slepecki Chair Contra-Bassoon Barbara Dechario Charles Bailey Kenneth Langley Funded in perpetuity Jan Beneway, Offi ce Education Lise Stoddard Michael Griffi n, Keyboards Horn Administrator Josephine Whang, Interim Joanna Owen Assistant Principal Joseph Werner, Principal W. Peter Kurau, + Director of Education & Christine Hauptly Jack Stauber The Lois P. Lines Chair Patron Services Principal Outreach An-Chi OuYang Gaelen McCormick Funded in perpetuity Representatives The Cricket and Frank Margaret Leenhouts Timothy Blinkhorn * Cary Ratcliff Courtney Bonifant+ Rochester Philharmonic Luellen Chair League Jeff Campbell + Abby Chapman-Duprey+ Funded in perpetuity Personnel Manager Laura Morihara+, RPL Violin II Eric Polenik Timothy Dueppen+ Matthew Annin, Assistant Joseph Werner Administrator David Brickman, Principal Mary Ferigno+ Daryl Perlo, Flute Principal Emily Grissing+ Rochester Philharmonic Assistant Principal Rebecca Gilbert, Principal Jennifer Burch Librarian Brad Hogarth+ Youth Orchestra Shannon Nance The Charlotte Whitney Allen David Angus Kim Hartquist Jason Holmes+ Susan Basu+, Manager John Sullivan Chair Stephanie Zimmerman Casey Paulozzi+ Stage Manager Lara Sipols Funded in perpetuity Finance Trumpet Rick Fuller Deanna Post+ Nancy Hunt Joanna Bassett * Irene Shaffer, Director of Douglas Prosser, + Principal Marcy Savastano+ Boris Zapesochny Hye Sung Choe Finance The Elaine P. Wilson Chair Assistant Stage Manager Liana Koteva Jan Angus + Public Relations Mark Pignagrande, Staff Wesley Nance Curtis Bradley Patricia Sunwoo Diane Smith Amy Blum, Director of Accountant Herbert Smith Jeremy Hill Public Relations Paul Shewan Information Systems Ainur Zabenova Piccolo Artistic Operations Nancy Atwood-Stone, Director Hye Sung Choe Lee Wilkins Trombone * On Leave J. Andrew Cassano, Director of Information Systems Jan Angus + Mark Kellogg, + Principal + Full time faculty at the of Artistic Operations Viola The Austin E. Hildebrandt Eastman School of Music Nana Stotz, Assistant Director Melissa Matson, Principal Oboe Chair of Artistic Operations Michael Larco, Erik Behr, Principal Funded in perpetuity Thomas Posavac, Artistic + Indicates Part-time Assistant Principal The Dr. Jacques M. Lipson Mark Salatino Coordinator Marc Anderson Chair Andrew Chappell David T. Meyer+, House This list is correct as of December 31, 2007. Elizabeth Seka Funded in perpetuity Manager Olita Povero Anna Petersen Stearns Michail Verba Priscilla Brown

13 The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is supported in part by grants from:

State of the Arts

New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency Chuck Mangione

County of Monroe, County Executive Maggie Brooks

Maggie Brooks County Executive

New York State Senator Jim Alesi

SENATOR JIM ALESI

Robert J. Duffy, Mayor NON-PROFIT ORG. City of Rochester, New York U.S. POSTAGE ROCHESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PAID The New York State Music Fund, Christopher Seaman, Music Director ROCHESTER, NY established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller PERMIT NO. 656 Philanthropy Advisors 108 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14604 New York State Senator www.rpo.org Joseph E. Robach

SENATOR JOSEPH E. ROBACH

New York State Assembly, secured by Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle

National Endowment for the Arts

Photo Credits — Tony Levin: front cover plus page 3 and back cover; Friends and Love photos • Kurt Brownell: Page 1, Formal orchestra photo • Lasch Photo: inside front cover, Charles Owens • Leichtner Studios: page 2, Jim Boucher • Sheila Rock: page 3, Sarah Chang • Mackenzie Stroh: page 3, Pinchas Zukerman • Andrew Garn: page 3, Stewart Goodyear • Jillian Edelstein: page 3, Jonathan Biss • Mark Harrison: page 3, Barry Douglas • Ellen Wayne: page 4, Camp Good Days and Special Times photo • Annette Lein for the Democrat and Chronicle: page 4, National Sphinx photo • P. Wiedmann: pages 4-5, background panoramic view of “Symphony on the Erie” in the Village of Pittsford • Lori Foster: page 5, RPYO photo • Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival: page 5, RPO performance photo • James Loewen: page 5, Dee Daniels photo • Amy Blum: page 7, “Search for a Star” photo • Allison Barkowski: page 9, “Rhapsody in Rochester” photo • Gelfand-Piper Photography: page 13, Butterman photo