PERFORMANCES 6 EDUCATION 8 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS 12 COVID-19 RESPONSE 14 BUILDING UPDATE 16 FINANCIALS 20 DONOR LISTS 22

3 EXECUTIVE LETTER As we refl ect on the 2019.20 season of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, it really was a tale of two seasons: an orchestra that was fi ring on all cylinders, playing all over Milwaukee in our fi nal season before moving to the Bradley Symphony Center, and an orchestra that had to respond to the greatest of challenges, a worldwide pandemic. If I had to combine the two, I would say I am proud. I am proud of how our orchestra rallied with our community and fulfi lled the vision of a new home at the Bradley Symphony Center, saving a beautiful theater, and revitalizing our city’s main street of West Wisconsin Avenue. I’m also proud of how following the succession of cancelled concerts, that our organization rallied together to make the decisions needed to steward this organization forward, protecting the now and protecting the future.

Mark Niehaus

4 WE ARE GOING TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO EXECUTE ON THE MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S MISSION OF EXCELLENCE, AND NOW EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY AS WELL. YOU WILL SEE THESE EFFORTS PLAY OUT THE REST OF THE 2020.21 SEASON IN OUR NEW HOME, THE BRADLEY SYMPHONY CENTER.

Construction on the Bradley Symphony Center continued without interruption. As we look forward, we are going to do everything possible to execute on the Orchestra and staff members were supported by philanthropy and the Paycheck Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s mission of excellence, and now excellence Protection Program. We then made very diffi cult decisions to reduce staff and in safety as well, and you will see these efforts play out the rest of the 2020.21 operations in order to protect resources to come out roaring when the pandemic season in our new home, the Bradley Symphony Center, beginning in January. is over. We also took this time to lean in even more to our Equity, Diversity, Most of all, we are thankful that there is a path forward: a path that is diffi cult and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives that had been ongoing. One thing that I fi nd truly and painful at times, but will still allow us to be the arts organization that all of remarkable is that, despite all of the challenges we faced last season, our Annual Milwaukee needs, deserves, and expects when we are able to gather safely Fund surpassed its goal, signaling that we have the greatest patrons and and share the experience of music in Milwaukee. donors in the world. Until then, thank you to all of you: our patrons, donors, volunteers, and community, The end of 2020 marks the fi nale of Andy Nunemaker’s term as our board chair. who have been part of this great story that will continue – because this too shall pass. I’d like to thank Andy for his dedication, leadership, and counsel during this historic time for the MSO. We will be opening the Bradley Symphony Center due in large part to Andy’s commitment to this project, and his shared vision for the future of the MSO and the future of Milwaukee. Bravo and thank you for your service to this orchestra and our community. And don’t worry, Andy isn’t going anywhere and will be part of the MSO family for years to come. Mark Niehaus President & Executive Director Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

5 PERFORMANCES Among the fi nest orchestras in the nation and the the direction of such transformative and insightful largest performing arts organization in Wisconsin, music directors, and to perform with superb the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has found musicians who are treasured by this wonderful innovative ways to give music a home in the region, community,” said Almond. “When I fi rst started develop music appreciation and talent among area with the MSO, I never could have imagined the journey youth, and raise the national reputation of Milwaukee. I’ve uniquely experienced. And while my passion for performing has never waned, now is the right time for During the 2019.20 season, the MSO’s seventh me and my family to begin a new chapter. I look forward music director, Ken-David Masur, presented his to continuing to contribute to the artistic vibrancy of inaugural concerts with the orchestra in a season of both the MSO and Milwaukee in the years ahead.” music that showcased his taste and background as a musician. Guest artists who joined the MSO in 2019.20 The MSO continued its popular fi lm with orchestra for stunning performances included Augustin Hadelich, concerts, including a long-term partnership with the Joyce Yang, Leslie Odom Jr., and Ben Folds. Pabst Theater Group, performing The Nightmare Before Christmas, Home Alone, and Harry Potter and The Milwaukee Symphony Chorus, under the direction the Goblet of Fire. of Cheryl Frazes Hill, lent their voices to performances of Mozart’s Requiem and Handel’s Messiah. Unfortunately, the MSO’s 2019.20 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fi nal in- The orchestra also bid a fond farewell to Concertmaster person concert by the orchestra, without audience, Frank Almond as he stepped down from the role he was a performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony held for 25 years. While his fi nal concerts were unable on March 15, 2020 that was livestreamed to over to be performed, plans are being made to bring Almond 1,300 people and has since been enjoyed on back as a guest artist in the 2020.21 season. Almond demand by over 5,000 additional listeners. The MSO will remain with the orchestra as an artistic advisor, cancelled 45 public performances – classics, pops, working closely with Maestro Masur and others to education, and community concerts – from March contribute to the MSO’s continued artistic excellence. through June 2020. 6 “It has been an immeasurable honor to serve under THE 2019.20 SEASON WELCOMED THE MSO’S 22 VENUES 4 SPECIAL PERFORMANCES 19 COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES SEVENTH MUSIC DIRECTOR, KEN-DAVID MASUR, TO THE STAGE FOR HIS INAUGURAL 72 MUSICIANS 6 RIVERSIDE PERFORMANCES 14 EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES PERFORMANCE.

32 CLASSICS PERFORMANCES 2 OPERA PERFORMANCES

9 POPS PERFORMANCES 45 CANCELLED PERFORMANCES

1 FAMILY PERFORMANCE 7 EDUCATION Even though the COVID-19 pandemic ended Yaniv Dinur, who is the orchestra’s primary conductor concerts in March, the MSO’s Concerts for Schools for educational concerts, also presented Facebook program had already culminated. This successful Live events for school-aged children. Nearly 8,000 season brought 18,656 students and 2,376 teachers children and adults tuned in to Dinur’s educational and parents to both Uihlein Hall at the Marcus Center performances. as well as the Pabst Theater for performances showcasing American composers, Beethoven, The Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow concert was and Prokofi ev’s Peter and the Wolf. also cancelled. However, the three fi nalists were able to submit virtual solos to be judged, and 24 The Arts in Community Education (ACE) soloists and honorable mention winners participated program reached 5,627 students in 16 schools in a virtual performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 in Southeastern Wisconsin in 2019.20. Of those Overture that was featured on mso.org as well as students, 3,297 students attend Milwaukee Public social media. Schools. When the pandemic closed schools in March, students had received 80 percent of their With the ACE concerts cancelled for the year, the scheduled musician visits. The program was to be eight students who won the Bach Double Violin concluded with concerts in late April, which ultimately Concert Competition were unable to perform. The had to be cancelled. To conclude their year, teachers MSO invited those young musicians to submit a video were asked to refl ect on what creative strategies they of themselves performing the Bach Double. The MSO have had to put in place with virtual learning. also put out a call to all young musicians to submit their Bach Double videos. A montage of 17 participants is In order to act as a resource for music teachers, available at mso.org and on social media. schools, and parents that had transitioned to virtual learning, the MSO education team compiled a list of digital resources including games, videos, lectures, 8 interviews, music theory exercises, and more. BY THE NUMBERS THE ARTS IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION (ACE) PROGRAM REACHED 5,627 STUDENTS IN 16 SCHOOLS IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

ARTS IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION STARS OF TOMORROW CONCERTS FOR SCHOOLS BACH DOUBLE

5,627TOTAL STUDENTS 53 AUDITIONED 312 SCHOOLS 48 STUDENTS AUDITIONED

16 SCHOOLS 24 STUDENTS PERFORMED VIRTUALLY 18,656 STUDENTS 17STUDENTS PERFORMED VIRTUALLY

3,297MPS STUDENTS 21,032 TOTAL ATTENDANCE

245 IN SCHOOL VISITS 18 COUNTIES

104 ZIP CODES 9 THE MSO BECAME A RESOURCE FOR MUSIC TEACHERS, SCHOOLS, AND PARENTS THAT HAD TRANSITIONED TO VIRTUAL LEARNING, COMPILING A LIST OF DIGITAL RESOURCES INCLUDING GAMES, VIDEOS, LECTURES, INTERVIEWS, MUSIC THEORY EXERCISES, AND MORE.

CONNECTIONS COMMUNITY In the summer of 2020, the MSO was one of 28 Amidst these milestones, the organization has spent orchestras to receive the League of American time and resources developing both internal and Orchestra’s Catalyst Grant, made possible by external communication around EDI. With the murder a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Mark Niehaus, Foundation with additional support from the Paul president & executive director, released a statement M. Angell Family Foundation, which enabled the addressing racism in our community and in our industry. organization to engage more deeply in its equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work. Some signifi cant The orchestra musicians established a monthly milestones of the past year include hiring Cynthia reading group and have read a number of books Moore as human resources, diversity and inclusion together. Those have included White Fragility: Why manager; contracting with The Impact Seat, our EDI It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism consultant; the establishment of the EDI working by Robin Diangelo; Between the World and Me by group; and the expansion of our EDI taskforce. Ta-Nehisi Coates; Evicted: Poverty and Profi t in the American City by Matthew Desmond; and Hood The EDI taskforce consists of 21 members including Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement staff , board, orchestra, and chorus, and meets Forgot by Mikki Kendall. monthly for learning, discussion, and organizational planning of EDI. The Impact Seat began conducting an organizational audit to assess the MSO’s current EDI practices, areas to improve, as well as impressions from the community of where the MSO should move in terms of equity, diversity, and inclusion. The audit is scheduled to be completed in December 2020, and will be studied by the EDI Taskforce & Working Group to develop an EDI strategic plan and priorities for the 12 upcoming year. THE MSO RECEIVED THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN ORCHESTRA’S CATALYST GRANT, ENABLING THE ORCHESTRA TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY IN EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WORK.

The 2019.20 season marked the MSO’s third season Before the shutdown in March, the MSO was In addition, the MSO presented smaller community of the Lullaby Project, supported by funds from working with multiple community partners to present performances during the month of March. Before the Milwaukee Arts Board. In partnership with the a free community concert on March 28 at North COVID-19 cancelled the season, the MSO performed Sojourner Family Peace Center, the Lullaby Project Division High School. The performance was to for 125 people at three of the four pre-concert events helped nine mothers connect with their children feature Gabriel Kahane’s emergency shelter intake at Calvary Baptist Church, The Guest House, and through song. While the concert was cancelled form, and was sponsored by the Greater Milwaukee Common Bond Communities. due to the COVID pandemic, the project and the Foundation through the Marvin W. Haesle Fund mothers’ lullabies were featured on the MSO’s for the Arts. This oratorio-style work tells the story The MSO plans to revisit this project and perform Musical Journeys podcast in September 2020. of confronting homelessness from several angles, this work when it is safe to do so. culminating in a performance by a choir made The MSO is pleased to be one of over 30 organizations up of community members directly touched by across the country and the world to be a Lullaby homelessness, eviction, or housing insecurity. Project partner, a program of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. Pregnant women, parents, and As we prepared to present this powerful and relevant grandparents work with professional teaching artists work, we partnered with a number of non-profi ts to write personal lullabies for their children, supporting that work directly to provide both services to those maternal health, aiding child development, and aff ected by homelessness and to develop long-term strengthening the bond between parent and child. solutions to end the pipeline to homelessness The lullabies are then professionally arranged, recorded, in our community including: Calvary Baptist and fi nally shared in a public performance featuring Church, CommonBond Communities, Community professional musicians and the mothers themselves. Advocates, the Eviction Prevention Stakeholder’s Coalition, Guest House of Milwaukee, the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, the Metcalf Park Neighborhood Association, North Division High School, and the Urban Economic Development Association (UEDA). 13 TO COVID-19 OUR RESPONSE When the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra had to The MSO musicians focused on continuing to cancel the remainder of the 2019.20 season and perform—even from their homes—and they send the staff and musicians home, the orchestra presented video concerts, porch concerts for committed to not going silent. The MSO developed neighbors, and collaborative virtual performances a new podcast called Musical Journeys, which with their colleagues. A highlight released in April included curated playlists with narration by Music 2020 was a digital performance of Elgar’s “Nimrod” Director Ken-David Masur. Each week, Masur was from his Enigma Variations, which has been viewed joined by guests including MSO musicians, notables by hundreds of thousands of people and distributed from the classical music world, and partners from by multiple national and international news outlets. the Milwaukee community. Guests have included Yo-Yo Ma, Augusta Read Thomas, Augustin Hadelich, Emanuel Ax, Maudwella Kirkendall from Community Advocates, Inc., and Jessica Jens from the Riveredge Nature Center. THE MSO MUSICIANS FOCUSED ON CONTINUING TO PERFORM— EVEN FROM THEIR OWN HOMES.

14 A DIGITAL PERFORMANCE OF ELGAR’S “NIMROD” WAS VIEWED BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND DISTRIBUTED BY MULTIPLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWS OUTLETS. BUILDING UPDATE On February 13, 2020, the Milwaukee Symphony During the 2019.20 season, the majority of the work Orchestra announced that the name of its new on the south addition, called the Pavilion, took facility would be the Bradley Symphony Center, in place. The Pavilion features event spaces, bars, and honor of late philanthropists Harry and Peg Bradley, restrooms. Design features of the Pavilion include and the concert hall would be called the Allen-Bradley a decorative art glass that includes the names of Hall, in tribute to the people who worked for composers in the MSO’s history, as well as a grand the Allen-Bradley Company, which was sold to spiral stair and large oculus skylight that showcases Rockwell International in 1985. the Richard Haas mural on the side of the tower.

David and Julia Uihlein, Lynde Uihlein, and The In May 2020, a signifi cant milestone in the project Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation have given occurred. The recreated historic marquee and blade a combined total of $52 million to the MSO’s sign were returned to the building. The original project of transforming the former Warner Grand marquee was removed from the building in the early Theater on West Wisconsin Avenue into its new 1940s and the blade sign was removed from the performance home. building in 1966.

While the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled concerts for the second half of the 2019.20 season, construction on the Bradley Symphony Center was deemed essential and continued unimpeded. However, in May 2020, a fl ooding incident downtown impacted the basement of the facility and destroyed critical electrical equipment, pushing back the opening of the building from September 2020 to January 2021. 16 IN MAY 2020, A SIGNIFICANT THE MARQUEE THE BLADE SIGN MILESTONE IN THE PROJECT OCCURRED. THE RECREATED HISTORIC MARQUEE AND 13’TALL 52’ TALL BLADE SIGN WERE RETURNED TO THE BUILDING. 32’SPANNED 11’WIDE

1,247 LIGHT BULBS + 986 ON THE SOFFIT 1,200 LIGHT BULBS

3 STATE OF THE ART DIGITAL DISPLAYS 3,500 LBS

44,375 LBS + EXISTING STRUCTURAL STEEL 17

DAVID AND JULIA UIHLEIN, LYNDE UIHLEIN, AND THE LYNDE AND HARRY BRADLEY FOUNDATION HAVE GIVEN A COMBINED TOTAL OF $52 MILLION TO THE MSO’S PROJECT OF TRANSFORMING THE FORMER WARNER GRAND THEATER ON WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE INTO ITS NEW PERFORMANCE HOME. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW This was a challenging year for the MSO as it has been for symphony orchestras (and all arts organizations) across the country. As early as April 2020, the MSO’s board, staff , and musicians came together to proactively identify and implement expense cuts to help the organization weather the COVID-19 pandemic and the fi nancial impact it has caused. These expense cuts, in conjunction with increased support from so many MSO donors and government support through the Payroll Protection Plan, helped us end the year with an operating defi cit of just under $1,000,000. While the defi cit is disappointing on the heels of six consecutive years with net operating surpluses, the MSO came remarkably close to achieving a balanced operating budget in the midst of an extremely challenging environment.

Annual fund contributions were a bright spot for the year with a favorable variance of just over $300,000 to fi scal year 2020 budget assumptions. Total revenues are down $1.7 million as the result of concert cancellations due to COVID-19. This decrease in earned revenue was off set by a favorability in total expenses of nearly $3 million with lower artistic and operation expenses associated with the concert cancellations combined with staff and orchestra payroll expense savings. In addition, the year-end results were improved by $1.9 million in Payroll Protection Plan funding (which has been fully forgiven) and $1.1 million in bridge funding.

The MSO’s consolidated year-end balance sheet shows a growth in unrestricted net assets of $18,797,342. Total net assets also increased by $19,590,497, from $69,332,510 to $88,923,007 - the result of construction activities bringing the Bradley Symphony Center to a realization, as well as ongoing positive cash fl ows from operating activities which refl ect fi scally responsible choices.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported the MSO over the past year for demonstrating your commitment to the symphony and understanding the importance of having a vibrant and diversifi ed art community. 20 FINANCIAL STATEMENT EARNED REVENUE ($000) Performance Revenue 3,037 OF ACTIVITIES ($000) Other Revenue 78 FY20 YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2020 Total Earned Revenue 3,116

CONTRIBUTED REVENUE

Government Support 102 Special Events 3 UPAF 2,133 Annual Fund 6,251

Total Contributed 8,490

Endowment Revenue 839

Total Operating Revenue 12,445

OPERATING EXPENSE

PROGRAM SERVICES Concerts 12,390 Education 370

Total Program 12,760

GENERAL & ADMIN Management & General 1,284 Fundraising 1,221

Total General 2,504

Total Operating Expenses 15,264

OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS Pension Related items 68 Grant Revenue - PPP Forgiveness 1,915 1,983 Net Income/(Deficit) (837) Capital Campaign 19,223

Change in Net Assets 18,386

*adjusted to reflect 100% of UPAF allocation 21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dick Stoll, MSO— UPAF Campaign Chair James G. Rasche Linda Tojek (2005-09, 1997-98) Hyewon Kim ENGLISH HORN David Uihlein Stephen E. Richman Mary Connelly (2003-05) Shengnan Li Margaret Butler Andy Nunemaker, Chair Julia Uihlein Allen N. Rieselbach M. Judith Christl (2001-03) **Robin Petzold Philip and Beatrice Blank English Horn Susan Martin, Chair Elect; Herb Zien, Chair, Facilities Management Walter L. Robb Beverly Klein (1999-2001) *Laurie Shawger Chair in memoriam to John Martin Chair, Governance Committee Committee Thomas L. Smallwood Jean Holmburg (1998-99) Mary Terranova David Uihlein, Honorary Co-Chair Joan Steele Stein Barbara Hunt (1995-97) CLARINETS Julia Uihlein, Honorary Co-Chair CITY & COUNTY DIRECTORS Linda Tojek Eileen G. Dubner (1993-95) VIOLAS Todd Levy, Principal Alyce Coyne Katayama, Secretary Lex Allen, County Joan R. Urdan JoAnne Krause (1991-93) Robert Levine, Principal Franklyn Esenberg Clarinet Chair Patrick Murphy, Treasurer Sachin Chheda, City Larry Waters Mary Phillips O‘Donnell* (1987-89) Richard O. and Judith A. Wagner Benjamin Adler, Assistant Principal Mark Niehaus, President & Christopher Layden, County Edwin P. Wiley Laura Dresselhuys* (1985-87) Family Principal Viola Chair Donald and Ruth P. Taylor Assistant Executive Director Elizabeth Ridley, County Kathleen A. Wilson Judith Berndt* (1983-85) *Nicole Sutterfield,Assistant Principal Principal Clarinet Chair Michael & Jeanne Schmitz Chair Pegge Sytkowski, City Margaret Butter* (1981-83) Friends of Janet F. Ruggeri Viola Chair William Helmers Francis Wasielewski, City PAST CHAIRMEN Roxy Heyse (1979-81) Samantha Rodriguez, Acting Assistant EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Douglas M. Hagerman (2011-2014) Eloise Pingry (1977-79) Principal E FLAT CLARINET Andy Nunemaker, Chair MSO ENDOWMENT Chris Abele (2004-2011) Judith Harrison* (1975-77) Elizabeth Breslin Benjamin Adler Susan Martin, Chair Elect; Chair, AND FOUNDATION TRUSTEES Judy Jorgensen (2002-2004) Jane Goldsmith* (1973-75) Alejandro Duque Governance Committee Robert L. Webster, Trustee Chairman Stephen E. Richman (2000-2002) Lillian Johnson* (1971-73) Nathan Hackett BASS CLARINET Douglas M. Hagerman, Immediate Douglas M. Hagerman, Endowment & Stanton J. Bluestone (1998-2000) Marie Hammermeister* (1969-71) Erin H. Pipal William Helmers Past Chair Foundation Allen N. Rieselbach (1995-1998) Marge Wolfe* (1967-69) Helen Reich Laura Arnow, Chair, Advancement Steven Etzel, Endowment & Foundation Edwin P. Wiley (1993-1995) Audrey G. Baird* (1965-67) BASSOONS Committee Mike Klein, Endowment & Foundation Michael J. Schmitz (1990-1993) Beatrice Rubin* (1963-65) CELLOS Catherine Chen, Principal Rudi Heinrich, Chair, Player’s Council Bruce Laning, Endowment & Foundation Orren J. Bradley (1988-1990) Jane White Craig* (1960-63) Susan Babini, Principal Muriel C. and John D. Silbar Family Karen Hung, Co-Chair, Marketing & Allen Rieselbach, Foundation Russell W. Britt* (1986-1988) *Deceased Dorothea C. Mayer Cello Chair Bassoon Chair Advocacy Committee James H. Keyes (1984-1986) Scott Tisdel, Associate Principal Emeritus Rudi Heinrich, Assistant Principal Alyce Coyne Katayama, Secretary PLANNED GIVING ADVISORY BOARD Richard S. Bibler (1982-1984) Kathleen Collisson Beth W. Giacobassi Patrick Murphy, Treasurer; Chair, Jamie Reeve, III John K. MacIver* (1980-1982) ORCHESTRA ROSTER Madeleine Kabat Finance Committee Laura H. Gough, CFA Donn R. Dresselhuys (1978-1980) Gregory Mathews CONTRABASSOON Mark Niehaus, President & Nathan Eckley, J.D. Harrold J. McComas* (1976-1978) Ken-David Masur, Music Director Peter Szczepanek Beth W. Giacobassi Executive Director Maureen McCabe, CFP Laflin C. Jones* (1974-1976) Polly and Bill Van Dyke Music Peter J. Thomas Michael & Jeanne Schmitz Chair Stuart Parsons, MSO Board of Directors Robert S. Zigman* (1972-1974) Director Chair Adrien Zitoun HORNS Mike Schmitz, Chair, Chairman’s Council Charles A. Krause* (1970-1972) Edo de Waart, Music Director Laureate Matthew Annin, Principal Haruki Toyama, Chair, Artistic Direction CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL Donald B. Abert* (1968-1970) Yaniv Dinur, Resident Conductor BASSES Krause Family French Horn Chair Committee Michael J. Schmitz, Chair Erhard H. Buettner* (1966-1968) Cheryl Frazes Hill, Chorus Director, Jon McCullough-Benner, Principal Krystof Pipal, Associate Principal Chris Abele Clifford Randall* (1964-1966) Margaret Hawkins Chorus Director Chair Donald B. Abert Bass Chair Dietrich Hemann MUSICIAN DIRECTORS Richard S. Bibler John Ogden* (1962-1964) Timothy Benson, Assistant Chorus Director Andrew Raciti, Associate Principal Andy Nunemaker French Horn Chair Frank Almond, Concertmaster Charles Boyle Stanley Williams* (1959-1962) Scott Kreger Darcy Hamlin Charles and Marie Caestecker Orren J. Bradley *Deceased FIRST VIOLINS Catherine McGinn Joshua Phillips Concertmaster Chair Thomas E. Caestecker Frank Almond, Concertmaster Rip Prétat Rudi Heinrich, Assistant Principal Roberta Caraway Charles and Marie Caestecker *Laura Snyder TRUMPETS Bassoon M. Judith Christl FORTE Concertmaster Chair Matthew Ernst, Principal Mary Connelly Ilana Setapen, Associate Concertmaster HARP Walter L. Robb Family Trumpet Chair DIRECTORS Donn R. Dresselhuys LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE Jeanyi Kim, Associate Concertmaster Principal David Cohen, Associate Principal Louis Andrew Eileen G. Dubner Christopher Miller, Chair Third Chair Walter Schroeder Harp Chair Martin J. Krebs Associate Principal Marion Gottschalk Franklyn Esenberg Marion Gottschalk, Immediate Past Chair Alexander Ayers Trumpet Chair Eric E. Hobbs Marta P. Haas Laura Arnow, Financial Consultant Michael Giacobassi FLUTES Alan Campbell Eric Jorgensen Douglas M. Hagerman Marta Haas Lynn Horner Sonora Slocum, Principal Fred Fuller Trumpet Chair Chris Layden Judy Harrison Lex Allen, MSO Board Liaison Yuka Kadota Margaret and Roy Butter Flute Chair Peter Mahler, Chair, Grand Future Roxy Heyse Elise Libbey, Volunteer Chair Dylana Leung Heather Zinninger Yarmel, Assistant TROMBONES Committee Jean Holmburg Robert Draper, Salon Co-chair Chi Li Principal Megumi Kanda, Principal Christopher Miller, Chair, Forte Barbara Hunt Cindy Molloy Lijia Phang Jennifer Bouton Schaub Marjorie Tiefenthaler Trombone Chair Christian Mitchell Leon P. Janssen Alejandro Duque, MSO Musician Margot Schwartz Kirk Ferguson, Assistant Principal Theodore Perlick Molinari Angela G. Johnston Angela Pintar, Secretary Karen Smith PICCOLO Larry Morton Judy Jorgensen Nina Sarenac, Salon Co-chair Jennifer Bouton Schaub BASS TROMBONE Maura Packham, Co-Chair, Marketing & James A. Kasch Amanda Schroder, Events Chair SECOND VIOLINS John Thevenet Advocacy Committee Beverly A. Klein Linda Tojek Jennifer Startt, Principal Richard Pauls Lee Walther Kordus Andrea & Woodrow Leung Second OBOES TUBA Stuart Parsons Michael J. Koss PAST PRESIDENTS Violin Chair Katherine Young Steele, Principal Principal Alice Read JoAnne Krause Marion Gottschalk (2017-19) Timothy Klabunde, Assistant Principal Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Jay E. Schwister, Chair, Retirement Martin J. Krebs Nina Sarenac (2014-17) Glenn Asch League Oboe Chair TIMPANI Plan Committee Susan L. Kurtz Maggie Stoeffel (2012-14) John Bian Kevin Pearl, Assistant Principal Dean Borghesani, Principal Dale R. Smith Arthur Laskin Marta Haas (2011-12, 1989-91) Lisa Johnson Fuller Margaret Butler Christopher Riggs, Assistant Principal Gregory A. Smith, Chair, Audit Committee Keith Mardak Monica Schick (2009-11) Paul Hauer 22 PERCUSSION Ana Cook, Director of Events & Partnerships Anonymous Donor, Principal Patty and Jay Baker Fund for Robert Balderson JoAnne and Donald Krause *Robert Klieger, Principal Tina Itson, Director of Institutional Giving Librarian Chair Guest Artists Adam Bauman Martin J. and Alice Krebs Assistant Principal Karli Larsen, Director of Development Terrell Pierce, Operations Manager Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J.O. Blachly Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Cynthia Krueger-Prost Christopher Riggs, Acting Principal Operations Rip Pretat, Assistant Personnel Manager Philip Blank English Horn Chair in Mr. F. L. Bidinger Susan Kurtz Michael Rossetto, Associate Director Emily Wacker Schultz, Artist Duty Assistant memoriam to John Martin and his Dr. Philip and Beatrice Blank Steven E. Landfried PIANO of Individual Giving Jeremy Tusz, Audio & Video Producer favorite cousin, Beatrice Blank Mr. Richard Blomquist Mr. Bruce R. Laning Melitta S. Pick Endowed Piano Chair Celeste Baldassare, Campaign Manager Tristan Wallace, Production & Judith and Stanton Bluestone Judith and Stanton Bluestone Victor Larson Renee Cowles, Donor Stewardship Technical Manager Estate of Lloyd Broehm Patrice L. (Patti) Bringe Arthur and Nancy Laskin PERSONNEL MANAGERS & Volunteer Coordinator Christina Williams, Chorus Manager Louise Cattoi, in memory of David Jean S. Britt Tom and Lise Lawson Françoise Moquin, Director of Orchestra Jenna DeVries, Development Associate and Angela Cattoi Laurette Broehm Andrea and Woodrow Leung Personnel Nate Groonwald, Advancement Officer Lynn Chappy Salon Series Neil Brooks Mr. Robert D. Lidicker Rip Prétat, Assistant Personnel Manager Elliott King, Grants & Research Manager ENDOWMENT Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trust Anthony and Vicki Cecalupo Mr. and Mrs. John B. Liebenstein Orin Larson, Individual Giving Manager Franklyn Esenberg Principal Lynn Chappy Drs. John and Theresa Liu LIBRARIANS William Loder, Annual Fund Manager VISIONARIES Clarinet Chair Donald and Judy Christl Dr. John and Kristie Malone Patrick McGinn, Principal Librarian Tracy Migon, Development Systems Commitments of $1,000,000 and above David L. Harrison Endowment for Jo Ann Corrao Dana and Jeff Marks Anonymous Donor, Principal Manager Jane Bradley Pettit Music Education Mary Ann Delzer Ms. Kathleen Marquardt Librarian Chair Daniel Petry, Campaign Gift Officer Charles and Marie Caestecker Richard M. Kimball Bass Trombone Chair Julie Doneis JoAnne Matchette Paul Beck, Associate Librarian Concertmaster Chair William Randolph Hearst Foundation Donn Dresselhuys Rita T. and James C. McDonald EDUCATION & Herzfeld Foundation Judith A. Keyes MSOL Docent Fund Beth and Ted Durant Patricia and James McGavock PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Krause Family Principal Horn Chair Charles A. Krause Rosemarie Eierman Nancy McGiveran Amy Langenecker Rebecca Whitney, Director of Education Phyllis and Harleth Pubanz Donald and JoAnne Krause Music Franklyn Esenberg Nancy McKinley-Ehlinger Michelle Pehler, ACE and Education Gertrude M. Puelicher Education Fund Education Endowment Fund John and Sue Esser Mrs. Christel U. Mildenberg PRODUCTION TECHNICAL MANAGER Manager Stein Family Foundation Principal Pops Martin J. Krebs Co-Principal Jo Ann Falletta Christian and Kate Mitchell Tristan Wallace Hannah Esch, Concerts for Schools and Conductor Chair Trumpet Chair Donald L. Feinsilver, M.D. Joan Moeller Education Manager Polly and Bill Van Dyke Music Charles and Barbara Lund Frank and Pauline Fichtner Robert Mulcahy * Leave of Absence 2019.20 Season Director Chair Marcus Corporation Foundation Susie and Robert Fono Melodi Muehlbauer ** Acting members of the Milwaukee FINANCE Guest Artist Fund Ruth and John Fredericks Kathleen M. Murphy Symphony Orchestra 2019.20 Season Catherine Kiekhofer, Senior Director PHILANTHROPISTS Andy Nunemaker French Horn Chair Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Goldsmith Andy Nunemaker String section members are listed in of Finance Commitments of $500,000 and above John and Elizabeth Ogden Brett Goodman Diana and Gerald Ogren alphabetical order. Joyce Drews, Director of Finance Donald B. Abert Principal Bass Chair Gordana and Milan Racic Roberta Gordon Lynn and Lawrence Olsen Jenny Beier, Accountant Mr. Richard Blomquist The Erika Richman MSO-MYSO Reading Marta P. and Doyne M. Haas Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Orth Patrice L. (Patti) Bringe Workshop Fund Ms. Jean I. Hamann Lygere Panagopoulos ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MARKETING Margaret and Roy Butter Principal Pat and Allen Rieselbach Ms. Sybille Hamilton Jamshed and Deborah Patel Jennifer Samuelson, Senior Director Flute Chair Friends of Janet F. Ruggeri Assistant Kristin A. Hansen Gerald T. and Carol K. Petersen EXECUTIVE of Marketing & Patron Experience Donald and Judy Christl Principal Viola Chair David L. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Poe Mark Niehaus, President & Erin Kogler, Director of Communications Fred Fuller Trumpet Chair Allison M. & Dale R. Smith Judy Harrison Julie Quinlan Brame and Jason Brame Executive Director, Luther Gray, Associate Director Andrea and Woodrow Leung Principal Percussion Fund Cheryl H. and Roy L. Hauswirth Ms. Harvian Raasch-Hooten Michael & Jeanne Schmitz Chair of Patron Services Second Violin Chair and Fred Fuller Estate of Walter S. Smolenski, Jr. Harold W. Heard Gordana and Milan Racic Susan Loris, Executive Vice President for Al Bartosik, Box Office Manager Dorothea C. Mayer Principal Cello Chair Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Cliff Heise Christine Radiske and Herbert Quigley Institutional Advancement, Adam Cohen, Patron Systems Manager Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra League Charitable Trust Sidney and Suzanne Herszenson Steve and Susan Ragatz Charles A. Krause Chair Elizabeth Eckstein, Print Coordinator Principal Oboe Chair Donald B. and Ruth P. Taylor Assistant Bud and Roxy Heyse Catherine A. Regner Bret Dorhout, Vice President of & Assistant Designer Northwestern Mutual Foundation Principal Clarinet Chair Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoke Pat and David Rierson Artistic Planning & Operations Marie Holtyn, Box Office Supervisor Melitta S. Pick Endowed Piano Chair Mrs. William D. Vogel Glenda Holm Pat and Allen Rieselbach Robin Sasman, Vice President & Chief Marcella Morrow, Marketing Manager Walter L. Robb Family Principal Barbara and Ted Wiley Jean and Charles Holmburg Dr. Thomas and Mary Roberts Financial Officer Kathryn Reinardy, New Media Manager Trumpet Chair Jack Winter Guest Artist Fund Myra Huth Gayle G. Rosemann and Paul E. McElwee Heidi Gempeler, Chief of Staff Joseph Riggenbach, Receptionist Robert T. Rolfs Foundation Fern L. Young Endowment Fund William and Janet Isbister Roger B. Ruggeri and Andrea K. Wagoner Cynthia Moore, Human Resources, & Ticketing Assistant Michael and Jeanne Schmitz President for Guest Artists Lee and Barbara Jacobi Nina Sarenac Diversity & Inclusion Manager Kerry Ryan, Marketing & and Executive Director Chair Leon and Betsy Janssen Mary B. Schley in recognition of Communications Coordinator Gertrude Elser and John Edward Marilyn W. John David L. Schley ARTISTIC Schroeder Guest Artist Fund MUSICAL LEGACY SOCIETY Faith L. Johnson Dr. Robert and Patty Schmidt Ken-David Masur, Music Director, OPERATIONS Walter Schroeder Foundation Principal Mary G. Johnson Michael J. and Jeanne E. Schmitz Polly & Bill Van Dyke Music Director Chair John Roloff, Senior Director of Orchestra Harp Chair The Musical Legacy Society recognizes Bill and Char Johnson James Schultz and Donna Menzer Edo de Waart, Music Director Laureate & Facility Operations Muriel C. and John D. Silbar Family and appreciates the individuals who have Jayne J. Jordan Mason Sherwood and Mark Franke Yaniv Dinur, Resident Conductor Francoise Moquin, Director of Orchestra Principal Bassoon Chair made a planned gift to the MSO. The Judy and Gary Jorgensen Margles Singleton & Clay Young Cheryl Frazes Hill, Chorus Director, Personnel Marjorie Tiefenthaler Principal MSO invites you to join these generous Debra Jupka Lois Bernard and William Small Margaret Hawkins Chorus Director Chair Rick Snow, Director of Facilities Trombone Chair donors who have remembered the James A. and Robin S. Kasch Dale and Allison Smith Timothy J. Benson, Assistant Chorus Paul Beck, Associate Librarian Richard O. and Judith A. Wagner Family Orchestra in their estate plans. Howard Kaspin Susan G. Stein Director Nicole Graham, Artistic Operations Principal Viola Chair James H. Keyes Dr. Robert A. and Kathleen Sullo Coordinator Nine Anonymous Donors Judith A. Keyes Lois Tetzlaff ADVANCEMENT Amy Langenecker, Production Stage BENEFACTORS George R. Affeldt Richard and Sarah Kimball E. Charlotte Theis Shannon Rolbiecki, Senior Director Manager Commitments of $100,000 and above Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Aring, Jr. Ronald J. and Catherine Klokner David Tolan of Advancement Patrick McGinn, Principal Librarian Two Anonymous Donors Dana and Gail Atkins Mary Krall Thora Vervoren 23 Dr. Richard O. and Judith A. Wagner MAESTRO’S SOCIETY Sandra and Russell Dagon Dr. Philip and the spirit of Beatrice Blank Mr. Charles M. Webster Drs. Kaye and Prakash Laud Veronica Wallace-Kraemer $15,000 and above Karen Dobbs and Chris DeNardis Dr. Bruce and Marsha Camitta Floyd Woldt Micaela Levine and Thomas St. John Michael Walton One Anonymous Donor John and Sue Esser Amy and Frederick Croen Mr. Wilfred Wollner Bruce and Elizabeth Loder Brian A. Warnecke Richard and JoAnn Beightol Robert and Kristin Fewel Joanne Doehler Carol and Richard Wythes Kathleen Lovelace Earl Wasserman Marilyn and John Breidster Lee Fitzsimonds Beth and Ted Durant Herbert Zien and Elizabeth Levins Dr. Daniel and Constance McCarty Alice Weiss Mary and Terry Briscoe Paul Flagg Dr. Donald Feinsilver and Jo Ann Corrao Dr. Ann McDonald Sally Wells Ms. Dorothy Diggs Elizabeth and William Genne Judith Fitzgerald Miller, PhD, RN, FAAN ARTIST Guy and Mary Jo McDonald Carol and James Wiensch Jewish Community Foundation Richard and Ellen Glaisner Fred and Debby Ganaway $1,500 and above Genie and David Meissner Floyd Woldt Howard and Eileen Dubner Donor Judith J. Goetz Ginny Hall Seven Anonymous Donors Gregory and Susan Milleville Sandra and Ross Workman Advised Fund Dr. Burton E. Goodman and Jean and Thomas Harbeck Brian and Denise Alberti Mark and Carol Mitchell Marion Youngquist Mrs. Alyce Coyne Katayama Harriet Bocksenbaum Family Foundation Dr. Joan Arvedson Rev. and Mrs. William E. Mueller Dr. Brent and Susan Martin Roberta Gordon Margarete and David Harvey Richard and Sara Aster Dr. Donna Recht and Dr. Robert Newby For more information on becoming a William and Marian Nasgovitz Drs. Carla and Robert Hay Judith and David Hecker Mark and Laura Barnard Jean A. Novy Musical Legacy Society member, please Jane and Keith Nosbusch James and Crystal Hegge Stephen Hinkle & Margie Boyles Jacqlynn Behnke Susan M. Otto contact the Development Office at Lois and Richard Pauls Mr. and Mrs. Bernard C. Hlavac in memory of Norwood Hinkle Richard and Gloria Bergman Dr. David Paris 414.226.7804. Haruki Toyama and Amy Blair Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoke Charles and Jean Holmburg Art Blair Richard Patt Alice Weiss Howard and Susan Hopwood Barbara Hunt Orren and Marilyn Bradley Raymond and Janice Perry James and Karen Hyde Foundation, Inc. Lee and Barbara Jacobi Cheri and Tom Briscoe Gerald T. and Carol K. Petersen ANNUAL FUND MUSIC DIRECTOR Leon and Betsy Janssen Sandra Zingler and Barbara Johnson David and Diane Buck Douglas E. Peterson $10,000 and above Jayne J. Jordan David and Mel Johnson Mr. David E. Cadle Jessica and Paul Pihart The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Two Anonymous Donors Mr. and Mrs. Yoshimasa Kadota Matthew and Kathryn Kamm B. Lauren and Margaret Charous Kathryn Koenen Potos truly values the music lovers in Marcia P. Brooks and Edward J. Hammond Kolaga Family Charitable Trust Lynn and Tom Kassouf Drs. Thomas and Gisela Chelimsky Dr. Francis J. Randall the concert hall and we thank our Mr. Jeffrey and Dr. Deborah Costakos Christine Krueger Dr. Jack and Myrna Kaufman Lynda and Tom Curl Roberta and David Remstad contributors to the Annual Fund for Bruce T. Faure M.D. Susan Kurtz Dr. and Mrs Kim Paul Dekker Timothy & Syma Richer investing their time and support to this Mrs. Susan G. Gebhardt Peter and Kathleen Lillegren Mary S. Knudten Peter Drenzek Mr. and Mrs. Dan Robbins treasure. We gratefully acknowledge the Mr. and Mrs. Eric E. Hobbs Gerald and Elaine Mainman Benedict and Lee Kordus Dr. and Mrs. Harry A. Easom Emily and Mike Robertson contributions to the Annual Fund as of Karen Hung and Bob Coletti John and Linda Mellowes Calvin and Lynn Kozlowski Elizabeth and Herodotos Ellinas Dr. Ann Rosenthal and Dr. Benson Massey August 31, 2020. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Kaiser William J. Murgas Stanley Kritzik Mr. Donald Elliott Dottie Rotter Judith A. Keyes Paul Nausieda and Evonne Winston Norm and Judy Lasca Joseph and Joan Fall Keri Sarajian and Rick Stratton CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE Ms. Geraldine Lash Mark Niehaus and Lisa Votapek Eugene and Gwen Lavin Mrs. Mary Lou M. Findley Judy and Tom Schmid Harry John Brown Society Charles and Barbara Lund Barbara and Layton Olsen Dr. Joseph and Amy Leung Anne and Dean Fitzgerald Lily Schmidt $100,000 and above Peter Mahler Elaine Pagedas Frank Loo and Sally Long Stan and Janet Fox Rev. Doug and Marilyn Schoen Isabel Bader Christian and Kate Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. James R. Petrie Dr. J. Mark Baker and Susan Loris Jo Ann and Dale Frederickson Richard Eli Schoen Alice and Marty Krebs Patrick and Mary Murphy Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pierce-Ruhland James and Janet Luty Ms. Barbara Fritschel Mary and Jim Scott Arthur and Nancy Laskin Mr. and Ms. Bruce Myers Dr. Marcia J.S. Richards and Michael and Maureen McCabe Robert Gardenier Paul and Frances Seifert Sheldon and Marianne Lubar Andy Nunemaker Donald R. Whitaker Dr. and Mrs. Debesh Mazumdar Jane K. Gertler Dr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Siebenlist Charitable Fund of the Lubar Leslie Plamann Steve and Fran Richman Merle and Sandra McDonald Kurt and Rosemary Glaisner Paul and Diane Singer Family Foundation Alice E. Read Dr. Thomas and Mary Roberts Drs. Robert Taylor and Janice McFarland Marjorie and Martin Gluckstein Margles Singleton and Clay Young Keith Mardak and Mary Vandenberg Sara and Jay Schwister Dr. and Mrs. R. Nikolaus Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. George Meyer Greater Milwaukee Foundation Mrs. George R. Slater Michael and Jeanne Schmitz Allison M. and Dale R. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Smith Dr. Mary Ellen Mitchanis Donna and Tony Meyer Kathy and Salvatore Spicuzza Julia and David Uihlein Susi and Dick Stoll Sherman and Donna Swanson Mary and David Newell William and Colette Goldammer Carlton Stansbury Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Tiffany Ms. Barbara A. Tooman Ruth and Robert O’Toole Ruth Goldmann and Harry Wallace Ivan Steingart KENNETH SCHERMERHORN SOCIETY Joan R. Urdan Julie and Steven Peay Dale and Sara Harmelink Jim Strey $50,000 and above CONCERTMASTER Corinthia Van Orsdol David Peterson Judith L. Harrison Dean and Katherine Thome Laura and Mike Arnow $5,000 and above Mrs. George Walcott Jim and Fran Proulx Katherine Hauser R. James and Jean Tobin Anthony and Vicki Cecalupo Five Anonymous Donors Tracy S. Wang, MD Christine Radiske and Herbert Quigley Robert Hey Sara Toenes Donald and JoAnne Krause Steve Adkins Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wasielewski Pat and David Rierson Mark and Judy Hibbard Mr. and Mrs. Lynn F. Unkefer Sue and Louie Andrew Nora and Jude Werra Roger Ritzow Robert S. Jakubiak Michael Walton EDO DE WAART SOCIETY Dr. Rita Bakalars Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Wilson James Schultz and Donna Menzer Ann Janikowsky Ann and Joe Wenzler $35,000 and above Alton Bathrick Jessica R. Wirth Lt. Cmdr. Ronald D. and Carol R. Scott Dr. and Mrs. David G. Jansson Sammis and Jean White Thomas E. Caestecker Donna and Donald Baumgartner Diana J. Wood Roger and Judy Smith Karen Jansson Rolland and Sharon Wilson Andrea and Woodrow Leung Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Bayerlein Sue and Boo Smith Marilyn W. John John Winter Mrs. David Beckwith PRINCIPAL Richard and Sheryl Smith Candice and David Johnstone Lee and Carol Wolcott ANDREAS DELFS SOCIETY William and Barbara Boles $3,000 and above Nita Soref Maja Jurisic and Don Fraker Leo Zoeller $25,000 and above Suzy and John Brennan One Anonymous Donor James and Catherine Startt Corey Kallas Mrs. Elaine Burke Jean Britt Frances and Lowell Adams Loretto and Dick Steinmetz Megumi Kanda Hemann and ORCHESTRA CIRCLE Bobbi and Jim Caraway Linda G. Buchsbaum Dennis and Carolyn Kois John Stewig and Richard Bradley Dietrich Hemann $1,000 and above Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn Esenberg Mrs. John H. Burlingame Mrs. Marilyn M. Auer James and Cynthia Stoll Dr. Bruce and Anna Kaufman Seven Anonymous Donors Doug and Jane Hagerman Chris and Katie Callen Fred and Kay Austermann Kathleen and Frank Thometz Julilly Kohler Jantina and Donald Adriano Judy and Gary Jorgensen William and Nancy Carpenter Thomas Bagwell and Michelle Hiebert Gile and Linda Tojek Milton and Carol Kuyers Dr. Patricia Barwig Drs. Alan and Carol Pohl Donald and Judy Christl Lois Bernard Thora Vervoren Mary E. Lacy Clair and Mary Baum Pat and Allen Rieselbach Mary and James Connelly Marlene and Bert Bilsky Jim Ward Maritza and Mario Laguna Mr. James M. Baumgartner 24 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Beckman Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mehlberg Carolee and Arthur Beutler Kathleen M. Hart Mr. Geoffrey R. Morgan Drs. Steven and Denise Trinkl Elliot and Karen Berman Robert E. Meldman and Lila F. Silverberg Carole and Donald Bock Mr. Paul and Dr. Kathy Hartke Mr. Michael Mueller Roy and Sandra Uelner Karen and Geoffrey Bilda Christel Mildenberg Naomi and Sid Bodine Cheryl and Roy Hauswirth Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Muench John Viste and Elaine Strite David and Eva Bishop Emily and Christopher Miller Robert Borch and Linda Wickstrom Ms. Barbara Hayden Peter and Deborah Musante Ms. Suzy Weisman Mr. and Mrs. Darold Borree Theodore and Kelsey Perlick Molinari Ms. Elizabeth B. Brasure Mr. Michael L. Heidreich Erik Nelson Robert Welch Art and Jacinda Bouton Patricia and George Mueller Robert Brazner Dr. Bob and Katy Henschel Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Novak Henry J. Wellner Walter and Virginia Boyer David and Gail Nelson Ms. Elizabeth Breslin Susan and Eric Hillstrom Mr. Dennis O’Connell Greater Milwaukee Foundation Dr. and Mrs. James D. Buck Diana and Gerald Ogren Mr. James Brown Darla Hium Marcia Olen Bill and Gwen Werner Fund Barbara and Dr. Henry Burko Lynn and Lawrence Olsen Martha Brown and Tony Lam Mr. Jerome Holden Georgiana Orthaus Ann and George Whyte Ms. Trish Calvy Jane O’Meara Thomas Brown Jeanne and Conrad Holling Joseph Pabst Paul and Margaret Wickesberg Karen and Harry Carlson Mr. T. Michael Parker Michael and Marianna Bruch Marliyn Holmquist Scott Paegelow and Charles Klockner Terry and Carol Wilkins Dr. Curtis Carter Jamshed and Deborah Patel Valerie Brumder “Karl Holtermann Designer + Builder” Jon Pagenkopf, DDS Gerald and Judith Wille Dr. and Mrs. John S. Rhee Jo Perlson Kathleen Burchby, MD Laura and James Holtz Nancy and Thomas Pajewski Ron and Alice Winkler Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Chernof Cathy P. Procton Thomas Bush and Rosalie Neufeld Reynolds and Linda Honold Dorene and Phil Paley Alderman Terry L. Witkowski Edith Christian Hattie and Ted Purtell Mr. Tom Buthod Richard and Jeanne Hryniewicki Dr. and Mrs. James T. Paloucek Marilyn Workman Nicole and Jack Cook Mr. Randy Reddemann Bruce and Joan Butterfield Thomas and Beryl Hsiang Pat and Henri Pensis Mr. Daryl and Mrs. Bonnie Wunrow Mr. Russell Darrow Jr. Philip Reifenberg Anne and Phil Callen Eric Schluter Ms. Judy Perkins and David Keen Dr. Howard and Jane Zeft Mary Jane and Robert Denton Drs. Walter and Lisa Rich David and Oksana Carlson Janet Isbister Dr. David and Louise Petering Marilyn and Doug Zwissler Patrick Dhein and Sara Walker Dhein Dr. and Mrs. David Y. Rosenzweig Stephen Carlton Jerome and Alice Jacobson Edna Pfeiffer Bret Dorhout Kay Schanke Mr. John Chain Pauline and Thomas Jeffers James Phillips SYMPHONY FRIENDS Jack Douthitt and Michelle Zimmer Mr. and Mrs. Roger Schaus Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Christie Dr. and Mrs. Leander Jennings Frank and Angela Pintar SUPPORTER Dr. and Mrs. Peter Drescher Lawrence and Katherine Schnuck Mrs. Margaret T. Cieslak-Etlicher Robert and Carlotta Johnson Tamara Porsche $250 and above Mrs. Jacquelyn A. Drummer Elaine Schueler Ms. Katie L. Cizel Charles and Mary Kamps Jack and Martha Prince Three Anonymous Donors Mary Ann and Bob Dude Ms. Betty Jean Schuett Martha and James Clark Rose and Dale Kaser Beatrice E. Pronley Charles Schleevogt and Linda Adams Gerald and Signe Emmerich Phil Schumacher and Pauline Beck Sarah Stevenson Cook Robert and Sandra Kattman William Prost and Cynthia Krueger-Prost Drs. Helmut and Sandra Ammon Beulah Romer Erickson Bob and Sally Schwarz Wayne and Marlene Cook Susan and Raymond Kehm David and Carol Raasch Ronald Antonie Mr. and Mrs. A. William Finke Mr. Brian M. Schwellinger Barbara K. Costanzo Brian and Mary Lou Kennedy Ms. Harvian Raasch-Hooten Mr. Timothy T. Bachhuber and Geri Feucht Bill and Kari Foote Fred and Ruth Schwertfeger James Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Kenan J. Kersten Barbara and Duane Raetz John Balius Martha Giacobassi Donna Smith Steven Cupery and Lorna Young Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Klein Norman and Virginia Rambo Rodney C. Bartlow and Greater Milwaukee Foundation Dr. and Mrs. C. John Snyder Mr. Jeffery Debbink Carol and Donald Klockow Toby Recht Judith K. Stephenson Dresselhuys Family Fund Joan Spector Ms. Kristine L. Demski Joseph Kmoch Mr. Eric M. Richmond Daniel Beder William R. and Charlotte S. Jeff and Jody Steren Madison Dohmen Elizabeth Kocol Grace and David Rogers Mr. John A. Behnke Johnson Fund Sally Swetnam Mrs. Ruth B. Doninger Mary Krall John Roloff Suzan Ben-Poorat and Mr. R. Hack Stephen and Judy Maersch Anna and Richard Teerlink Mr. John Dragisic Dana M. Krejcarek Margaret Ruscetta Mrs. Kristine Best Ralph and Cherie Gorenstein Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Tenges Elizabeth and Robert Draper Doris Kresheck Dr. Thomas J. Russell Mr. David Block Alison Graf and Richard Schreiner Kent and Marna Tess-Mattner Gary Drescher E.J. and Meloney Kubick Mrs. Cheral Sadler David and Sherry Blumberg Stephen and Karen Guy Mr. and Mrs. James S. Tidey Don and Nora Dreske Timothy and Kira Lafond Allen & Millie Salomon David Boelter Pat and Charles Harper Mike and Peg Uihlein Margot and John Dunn Thomas and Evelyn Lajiness Jennifer and Kyle Samuelson Paul Bosanac and Barbara Yingling Mr. Charles W. Helscher Jacquelyn U’Ren Dr. Eric A. Durant Kevin Langreck Mrs. Robin Sasman Mike and Ericka Burzynski Ms. Mary E. Henke James Van Ess Tom Durkin and Joan Robotham Avrum and Dannette Lank Mrs. Wilbert Schauer Michael and Patrica Carr Ralph and Bonnie Hensel Lynn and Richard Wesolek Rosemarie Eierman Jeffrey A. Lasselle Dr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Schneider Rhonda & Richard Cohen Dr. Sidney and Suzanne Herszenson Mr. and Mrs. A. James White Thomas and Peggy Fahl Larry and Esther Lauwasser Don and Judy Schultz Ms. Susan Collopy Jenny and Bob Hillis Robert and Lana Wiese Mrs. Amy H. Farkas Chris and Emilia Layden Beverly and Gary Schulze Mr. Joseph S Crumrine Jerrold and Elizabeth Hilton Mr. and Mrs. James Wigdale Mark Franke and Mason Sherwood Eleanor Lee Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Schwallie Marilyn Daniel Terry Huebner Linda and Dan Wilhelms Howard Frankenthal Bridget Lenz Ronald and Judith Shapiro Mr. Miguel de Jesus Linda Ivarson Jim and Sandy Wrangell Gordon and Christine Freese John and Janice Liebenstein Patricia Sheehan Ms. Laura DeGolier Mrs. Loretta N. Julian Mrs. Richard P. Zauner Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Freitag Mr. and Mrs. David Lindberg Donna and Tom Shriner Carol and Robert Diggelman James and Peggy Karpowicz Aqua Foundation Sandra Lofte Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Siemers Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dougherty Dennis and Sandy King SYMPHONY FRIENDS Allan and Mary Ellen Froehlich Frances Luebke Ms. Carol Skornicka Ms. Anne Dowling Laurie Kinzinger SUSTAINER Robert and Sally Gabriel Mr. and Mrs. Patrick MacGillis Jeanne and Richard Somers Mrs. Donna J. Dudenhoefer Heidi and Tommy Knudsen $500 and above Mark and Virginia Gennis Ann MacIver Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Sprecher Marlene K. Ego Donald and Barbara Koehler Six Anonymous Donors Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gibson Mr. Peter Mamerow Diana and Ken Stein Francis and Sharon Feider Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Krausen Dr. and Mrs. Albert H. Adams, M.D. Pearl Mary Goetsch Ann Margolis Ms. Bonnie Steindorf James and Barbara Fisher Ginger Lazovik Mr. Steven J. Alexander Emil Gohr Ken-David Masur Sue Martin-Steiner and Anthony Steiner John and Diane Foley Larry and Mary LeBlanc Mary Allmon Stephen and Bernadine Graff Rita Mc Donald Fred and Linda Steinlein Mr. and Mrs. David O. Fox Richard and Roberta London Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. James Gramentine Gail McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Roland E. Strampe Mr. Steven P. Frasch Mary and Robert Loots Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ashmore Mrs. David Gruber Mr. Gregory J. McCarthy Ms. Lola Tegeder Ms. Kay Freeman Wayne and Kris Lueders Robert Balderson Mrs. Janine Gruna Diane Griewank McGinn and Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Tempesta Suzanne Freshley Ms. Joan Maas Roberta Bass Charmaine and Kurt Gunderson Thomas McGinn Marilyn and Bob Teper Mr. Francis A. Freudinger Jack and Joan Malin Mr. and Mrs. Jean M. Beaudoin Marta P. and Doyne M. Haas Ms. Mary Kaye Merwin Ann Terwilliger Jon and Joy Gage Dr. and Mrs. Francisco Martinez Margery Becker Victoria and Matt Haas Mrs. Debra L. Metz Mr. Stephen Thompson Kathleen Gallick Joni and Joe McDevitt Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bergman Leila and Joe Hanson Howard and Sara Miller Joan and David Totten Ms. Barbara R. Gawronski 25

Jim and Judy Gehl Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Menting Scott Tisdel and Stefanie Jacob $50,000 AND ABOVE Foley & Lardner, LLP MATCHING GIFTS Michael Goodspeed and Gail Waring David Miyama Mr. Christopher J. Tocco Johnson Controls Frieda & William Hunt Memorial Trust Mr. and Mrs. Allen B. Greeler Christine Mortensen Mr. and Mrs. David Topolovec Marcus Corp GRAEF The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Daryl and Norman Grier Ms. Mary Ann Mueller Mrs. Mary Stephany Trimmier Milwaukee County Arts Fund (CAMPAC) Greater Milwaukee Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following Mr. and Mrs. James Grigg Mr. Rudolf Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Trinastic Melitta S. Pick Charitable Trust ELM II Fund corporations and foundations who match their Norman Gunder Richard and Isabel Muirhead Ms. Roberta Wallace Greater Milwaukee Foundation Grunau Company employees’ contributions to the Annual Fund. Mr. Martin Haack Francis and Kathleen Mulvey Michael Ward Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Fund Guardian Fine Arts Services Mr. William Haase Sue Nelsen Donald and Lisa Weir Joan and Fred Brengel Family Foundation American Family Insurance Group Margaret Hancock Mrs. Karen Nelson Mr. David Wenstrup $25,000 AND ABOVE Metropolitan Associates Aurora Health Care Mr. Kenneth Hassebrock Ms. Kay Newell Ms. and Ms. Stephanie Wesselowski Anonymous MGIC Investment Corporation Bucyrus Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Herr Dr. Dale A. Newman Lynn and Roger White Bader Philanthropies, Inc. Milwaukee Arts Board Caterpillar Foundation Mr. Mark J. Higgins Michael Newman Frank and Inge Wintersberger Chase Family Foundation Northern Trust Dominion Foundation John E. Holland and Konrad K. Kuchenbach Mary Newton and Jim Sanger Joseph and Gloria Wittig Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. Northwestern Mutual Eaton Corporation Rev. Joseph F. Hornacek Ms. Doris Nice Sandra and Ross Workman Greater Milwaukee Foundation Ogletree Deakins GE Foundation Colleen Horner Reverend Donald J. Niederfrank Mr. David Yu and Ms. Yann Yuh Liou Gertrude Elser and John Edward Quarles & Brady LLP The Goodcoin Foundation Richard Horsfield Mrs. Kathrine Noran Ms. Joan A. Yuen Schroeder Fund Staff Electric Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. Jay Hughes Susan and Steven Ozimek Mr. John Zaganczyk Jr. Helen and Jeanette Oberndorfer Fund SysLogic IBM Corporation Peg and Mark Humphrey Patricia Parsons Marvin W. Haesle Fund for the Arts Johnson Controls Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hunter III Mr. Nicholas R. Perk Norman and Lucy Cohn Family Fund $2,500 AND ABOVE Leonardo Drs Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ilseman Donald Pfeiffer BRAVO Komatsu Mining Corp Foundation Briggs & Stratton Corporation Morgan Stanley Mr. and Dr. Bruce Jacobs Dr. and Mrs. Fred Pflughoeft Krause Family Foundation, Inc. Foundation, Inc. Northwestern Mutual Gretchen Jaeger Mary S. Pollock Mary Allmon & Michael Allen First Midwest Bank Colliers International Reader’s Digest Mr. John F. Jorgensen John Pustejovsky Patrick Behling R.D. & Linda Peters Foundation Commerce State Bank Refinitiv Eleanor Jung and Otto Henry Jung Lysbeth and James Reiskytl Britt Blackwelder Schoenleber Foundation, Inc. Dean Family Foundation Rexnord Foundation Matching Gift Program Hal and Jean Kacanek Chris Retert Timothy Bult and Xin Huang U.S. Bank Greater Milwaukee Foundation Rockwell Automation Daniel Kannenberg Mary Reuschlein Elizabeth Nicole DeLong Cottrell Balding Fund U.S. Bank Emilie Karpiuk Philip and Mary Reykdal Matt and Victoria Haas $15,000 AND ABOVE Donald and Barbara Abert Fund Wisconsin Energy Corporation Mr. Edward Kelly Karen and Paul Rice Ginger and Kevin Lazovik A.O. Smith Foundation, Inc. Margaret Heminway Wells Fund Kevin Kiefer Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Robbins Jacob Magnusson Anon Charitable Trust Mildred L. Roehr & Herbert W. Catherine Kiekhofer Mr. and Mrs. William H. Roche Theodore and Kelsey Perlick Molinari Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Roehr Fund GOLDEN NOTE PARTNERS Rev. and Mrs. George Kimball Diane and Jeff Roznowski Brian and Emily Myers Charitable Trust Richard G. Jacobus Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kise Andrew Rubin Nicholas Perk Gladys E. Gores Charitable Foundation Theodore W. Batterman Family Foundation The MSO and Forte gratefully Drs. Robert and Gerda Klingbeil Mary Burke Ryan Jessica and Paul Pihart The League of American Orchestras acknowledge the following organizations Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Klucarich Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sager David Rasmussen Catalyst Fund $1,000 AND ABOVE for their gifts of product or services: Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Koegel Debbie and Howard Saltzman Russ and Emily Sagmoen Marietta Investment Partners Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc. Erin Kogler Ruth and Richard Schauer Rite Hite Corporation Clare M. Peters Charitable Trust 88Nine Radio Milwaukee John and Christine Kosma Daniel Schicker ROS Foundation Colliers Baird Private Asset Management Gerard and Donna Kuchler Mary B. Schley CORPORATE & FOUNDATION Wisconsin Arts Board Greater Milwaukee Foundation Belle Fiori – Official Event Florist Prof. and Mrs. James M. Kuist Paul and Kathleen Schluter Del Chambers Fund of the MSO Stephen Lampe Delevan Schmidt The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra $10,000 AND ABOVE Eleanor N. Wilson Fund Karen Beaumont Mr. Robert W. Lang Mr. Rand Schmidt and Mr. Steven Sanders truly values the generosity of music- Associated Bank Drs. George and Christine The Capital Grille William Lassow Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schnell loving patrons in the concert hall and BMO Harris Bank Sosnovsky Fund Central Standard Craft Distillery William and Judith Laste William and MacKay Schultz throughout the community. We especially CD Smith Construction Services Henry C., Eva M., Robert H. and Colectivo Coffee David and Deborah Lenz Richard and Colleen Schumaker thank our Corporate and Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation Jack J. Gillo Charitable Fund Downer Avenue Wine & Spirits Diana and Brian Levy Mr. Thomas P. Schweda contributors for investing their time and David C. Scott Foundation Fund Irene Edelstein Memorial Fund Frankly Music Ms. Gretchen R. Lindstrom Scott and Dulcie Shoener support to this treasure. We gratefully James and Verna Kiefer Milwaukee Bucks Hal Leonard Corporation Mr. John M. Link Karen and John Shorts acknowledge contributions from: William A. and Mary M. Bonfield, Jr. Fund Perlick Corporation Godfrey & Kahn Mr. Jacob Magnusson Carter and Pamela Simmons Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Steinway Piano Gallery of Milwaukee Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Lois Malawsky and Jay Larkey Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Simpkin $1,000,000 AND ABOVE Kahler Slater Townsend Foundation Marcus Hotels & Resorts Paul and Deborah Mamerow Gerald and Karen Splittgerber United Performing Arts Fund Ralph Evinrude Foundation Ogletree Deakins Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Mandel Mr. James Stanke William and Janice Godfrey $500 AND ABOVE Steinway Piano Gallery of Milwaukee Donald & Judy Mardak Mr. Andy Stockhausen $250,000 AND ABOVE Family Foundation Albert J. & Flora H. Ellinger Foundation, Inc. Studio Gear – Official event partner Judith and Wayne Marik Dr. George T. Stone and Argosy Foundation Yabuki Family Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation of the MSO Dean and Mary Martinelli Mrs. Eileen Marotte Stone The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Carrie Taylor & Nettie Taylor Robinson The Booth by YHTS Mary Kay Marzano Burt and Audrey Strnad $5,000 AND ABOVE Memorial Fund Wisconsin Public Radio Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Mayew Mr. and Mrs. Sundell $100,000 AND ABOVE Arts Midwest Robert C. Archer Designated Fund WMSE Joan McCracken Ms. Wendy Sweat Herzfeld Foundation Burke Properties Kapco Inc Dr. and Mrs. William P. McDevitt Pegge Sytkowski Rockwell Automation Camille A. Lonstorf Trust Usinger Foundation Thomas McGovern Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Taft WEC Energy Group Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation Mark and Michele Meier Lynn Templeton CornerStone One Robert and Hildegard Melstrand Tim and Bonnie Tesch Ellsworth Corporation Mr. Mark C. Mendelsohn William Thiemann Ernst & Young, LLP 26 THANKS TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS

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