UPCOMING EVENTS

April 6 Dover Quartet 5 p.m. - Amelia Baptist Church, 961167 Buccaneer Trail, FB ($60) April 26 Season Finale Celebration: Anne Akiko Meyers with Jason Vieaux 7:30 p.m. - Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy, FB, ($65) Presents (Includes a Dessert Buffet)

Tickets: aicmf.com or call 904-261-1779

YOUNG PATRONS The Young Patrons are a group of young adults with a love of music and a desire to mingle with other like-minded young adults. The program had a successful debut with a special pre-party before the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis concert. For more information, please visit www.aicmf.com

Christiania Piano Quartet

MARCH 31, 2019 Thank you for your continued support! Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today: www.aicmf.com Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 1890 S. 14th Street, Suite #204 • Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 2600 Atlantic Avenue, Amelia Island, Florida CONCERT SPONSORS HELP KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING The support from the organizations and individuals listed below has made this AT YOUR FESTIVAL concert possible. The Board of Directors and all of us at the Festival are most appreciative and very thankful for their commitment to bringing musical excellence Presenting the world’s greatest musical artists in chamber music to Amelia Island and its environs. concerts of classical and alternative genres for diverse audiences is the Jim and Jane Flynn mission of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival. We have fulfilled our mission by gracing our stages with such music giants as Yo-Yo Ma, Jazz at Lincoln Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Itzhak Perlman, Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, the Balsam Range Bluegrass Band, the Dover MISSION STATEMENT Quartet, Anne Akiko Meyers, Chick Corea, and many others. As you can well imagine, bringing such superstar talent to Amelia The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival’s threefold mission is to: Island is extremely costly. The budget for our 2019 season is close to 1. Present the world’s greatest musical artists in chamber music concerts of $500,000. Ticket sale revenues typically cover approximately 30% of classical and alternative genres for diverse audiences; our expenses, which compares very favorably to the norm for non- 2. Offer music education to concert attendees, students, and aspiring young profit arts organizations. musicians; and 3. Promote local businesses and tourism by attracting music lovers from The bulk of the remaining amount comes from the generous financial Nassau County, Northeast Florida, and beyond. support of music lovers like you. It is no exaggeration to say that your Festival could not exist in its present form without your financial support. You truly do keep the music playing, and we are grateful for your contributions. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Your individual donations are augmented by a variety of other sources. Sue Braddock, President Emma Mills Bledsoe Christopher Rex Corporate support is derived from such public-spirited organizations Anne Taylor Hensley, Vice President Barbara Alleva Gant Irene Sanchez as Florida Public Utilities, First Federal Bank, the Amelia Island Tourist Allen Lennon, Secretary Marsha Joyner Lisa Webber Development Council, WestRock, WJCT Public Broadcasting, the Eric Sakurai, Treasurer J. Peter Martin Vicki Whittemore Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island and the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Tom Pippin Resort. We also receive grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida About the AICMF Arts Council, The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, the Celebrating its eighteenth anniversary season, The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival Rayonier Advanced Materials Foundation and Rayonier Inc. is nationally recognized as one of the foremost music events of its kind. The Festival is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We need your support to continue building upon our success and maintaining our position as one of the nation’s foremost chamber music festivals. If you have already donated, we offer our heartfelt Staff thanks. But if you have not already done so, we ask you to make a General & Artistic Director - Christopher Rex contribution today. Executive Director - Dr. Joseph A. Marasco, Jr. Office Manager - Donna Hinton For information on how to donate, please visit www.aicmf.com or call us at 904-261-1779.

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CHAMBER MUSIC: A PRIMER

Chamber music, which originated in Europe in the 16th century, involves a group of 10 or fewer musicians performing as an PROGRAM ensemble, usually in a small indoor setting (the chamber of a nobleman in old parlance) or even outdoors. The ensemble typically consists of strings and can include some combination of woodwinds CZECH MATES and piano or the instrument’s predecessor, the harpsichord. Christiania Piano Quartet The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival presents traditional classical chamber music performed by internationally recognized David Coucheron, violin musicians. Our programs typically include works by such giants as Julianne Lee, viola Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Schubert, and the musical styles Christopher Rex, cello vary from Baroque to Romantic. However, chamber music continues Julie Coucheron, piano to be composed today, and we present Modern and even Post- Modern genres. Piano Quartet No. 2 in E Flat Major, Op. 87 ANTONIN DVORÁK At the time of its inception, chamber music often was performed by Allegro con fuoco (1841-1904) amateurs, who played together in what might be called jam sessions! Lento Remember, what we consider today as classical was the popular Allegro moderato, grazioso music at that time. And history repeats itself as amateurs today jam Finale. Allegro ma non troppo in small groups to rock, jazz, country or folk. — Intermission — You will hear traditional classical chamber music at the Festival, but you will also experience classically-trained artists performing Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15 BEDRICH SMETANA modern variations on classical themes and exciting renditions of Moderato assai - Piú animato (1824-1884) contemporary music, as well as artists from other genres such as Allegro, ma no agitato jazz, bluegrass, country, western and folk music. We hope you also Finale. Presto will find these eclectic additions to our traditional chamber music repertoire appealing and entertaining.

YAMAHA Grand piano generously provided by. . . Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs 2 11 ABOUT THE ARTISTS VOLUNTEERS (continued)

The Festival-favoriteChristiania Piano Quartet is composed of Ed Stanley Tom and Lynn Unkenholz Kay Stephens Betty Waas cellist Christopher Rex, violinist David Coucheron, Karen Sutton Lisa Webber violinist/violist Julianne Lee and pianist Julie Coucheron. Rosemary Syczygiel Jack and Karen Weber Mr. Coucheron was the youngest concertmaster among Bryan and Karen Tabler Joyce Wells any major U.S. orchestra at the time of his appointment at Susanna Theo Norman and Marilyn Wesley Lou and Joyce Tonti Catherine West the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in 2010. He has worked Jerry and Mary Lynn Torchia ​Tom and Vicki Whittemore with such conductors as ASO Music Director Robert Spano, Steven Traver Steve Zebrasky Michael Tilson Thomas, Mstislav Rostropovich and Charles Dutoit. Mr. Coucheron has performed as a soloist with the SPECIAL THANKS BBC Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, in addition to playing solo Dickie Anderson, The Porch Phil Kelly, Amelia Islander Magazine recitals at Carnegie Hall, London’s Wigmore Hall and the Ktimene Axetell, Young Patrons group Steve Leimberg, photography Kennedy Center. Deb Billings-Morrison, ticket sales Kurt Marasco, IT consultant management Jack Melvin, Keyboard Connection Ms Lee has established a distinctive career as both a violinist Emma Mills Bledsoe, Strings Program Omni Amelia Island Plantation and violist, appearing frequently as a soloist, chamber piano teacher Omni Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA musician, and orchestral player. She was assistant principal Caroline Blochlinger, website developer Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford, PA second violinist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra prior to Bob Bolan, governance consultant Penny Reid, Mouth of Amelia joining the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra this season as its Mike Brooks, marketing Lynne Radcliffe, master class support new principal second violinist. Dick Cinquina, marketing and publicity Christopher Rex, original painting Club 14 Fitness, 3-month membership C-Note prize C-Note prize Jeff Ringhoffer, graphic design Ms Coucheron, David’s sister, has established an international Concours d’Elegance, car show tickets Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island career as a soloist and chamber musician. She has won first C-Note prize Sue Sinor, grant writer prize in all of the national competitions she has entered. Ms Foy Maloy, Fernandina Beach News Leader Summer House Realty, James and Coucheron has worked with Lazar Berman, Claude Frank, Lea Gallardo, photography Jenny Schaffer, owners Emanuel Ax, Vladimir Feltsman, John O’ Connor, Elton John Gallo Winery Lauren Templeton, Young Patrons group and Chistopher O’Riley. She has toured the world playing in Russell Glasheen, Trips in the Villlage and Instagram such great venues as Verizon Hall, Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall. Pam Green, Facebook Shelby Trevor, Strings Program Anne Taylor Hensley, low country boil violin teacher Mr. Rex, general and artistic director of the Amelia Island C-Note prize UPS Store, Fernandina Beach Chamber Music Festival, was principal cellist of the Atlanta Will Howery, luthier services The Violin Shop, instrument Symphony Orchestra for 39 years before retiring in 2018. Stewart and Eileen Shannon Ira, appraisal services He has served in this capacity since 1979, the same year he sunset cruise C-Note prize Catherine West, grant writer became the first cellist ever to win the string prize in the Bill Ivins, graphic design Young Artists Competition of the National Federation of Music Clubs. Since then, he has appeared as recitalist and HOUSING PARTNERS chamber musician across the nation. Prior to joining the We thank the many organizations & individuals for their hospitality in housing the Festival’s guest artists. Atlanta Symphony, Mr. Rex was a member of the Philadelphia Fairbanks House Jim and Jane Flynn Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy for seven seasons. Omni Amelia Island Plantation Louis and Susan Goldman Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Anne Taylor Hensley Victor and Linda Bilanchone Bill Hensley Emma Bledsoe Jack and Beverly Keigwin Sue Braddock Steve and Jackie Kennard Bruce and Lee Buchanan Christopher Rex and Dr. Martha Wilkins 10 3 SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS (continued) PROGRAM NOTES

Supporters: up to $99 (cont.) Ralph Pascucci John Chen and Karen Grippo Al and Jackie Richard Antonin Dvorák (1841-1904) Jaime Frias Russell and Ann Showalter – In honor of Piano Quartet No. 2 in E Flat Major, Op. 87 Barbara Fuller Anne Showalter and Dorothy Robb In a letter written to Brahms’ publisher Simrock: Jeffrey Fuller Emmy Lou Sorum “Decidedly he [Dvorák] is a very talented man. Tyson Harper – In memory of Mother-Leonora Hickox Horst and Irmgard Hehmann Larry and Jane Sparks Besides, he is poor. Please take this into consideration.” Larry and Joann Hertz Patricia Chi Tsai – In honor of Beth — Johannes Brahms Susan Howard Newdome Fellowship Artists Concert Robert Lacey Mar tha Yohe There are several famous friendships noted throughout classical music: Haydn Luke Mills and Mozart, Mahler and Strauss, Holst and Vaughan Williams, Copland and VOLUNTEERS Bernstein, and Brahms and Dvorák. Barbara Alleva Gant Nick and Lis Krawiecki Fortunately for Antonin Dvorák his unlikely friendship with Johannes Brahms Joan Averett Rob and Amy Laidlaw began in 1874 when Brahms had reluctantly agreed to sit on a jury that awarded Mike and Kathy Baxter Robert and Karen Lavine financial support within the Habsburg Empire to talented, needy composers. Bill and Susie Birdsong Linda Lay Brahms, who was not at all known for his encouragement of young, new talent, Emma Mills Bledsoe Allen and Sharon Lennon Pam and Steve Boaz Chris London was said to have been “visibly overcome” by the “mastery and talent” of a young Andy Bogart Donna Lott Czech composer who had submitted 2 symphonies, several overtures, and a Jon and Marilyn Bosworth Karen Lotz song cycle. Brahms’ support and endorsement allowed Dvorák to receive the Sam and Barbara Boyd Sylvia Madiol stipend (as well as twice more in 1876 and 1877). Later in 1877, Brahms sent Sue Braddock Kyril and Susan Magg Dvorák’s work to his personal publisher, Simrock. They not only accepted Charlene and Mitch Bratton Peter and Jackie Martin Elizabeth Cantwell Judy Marzilli Dvorák’s Moravian Duets, Op. 20 but Simrock commissioned the Slavonic Peter Carter Gail McCamy Dances, Op. 46. Jean Conner Don and Sally McCarron According to an article by Leon Botstein, music director of the American Linda Cooley Jeannine McKeown Ken and Carol Copithorne Bruce and Jackie Modahl Symphony Orchestra, what impressed Brahms about Dvorák was “the Stan Cottle Eileen Shannon Ira seemingly unlimited inventiveness of Dvorák’s melodic materials, his uncanny Kathleen Devlin Bruce and Deb Billings-Morrison sense of time and duration, and the dazzling sense of musical line that the Jim Ekstrom and Rosalind Cowie Ruthellen Muhlberg younger composer achieved. Brahms considered string quartets to be one Bobbie Fost Pat Murray of the most difficult forms of composition; he did not think well of his own Mark and Susan Foutz Ellen Myers efforts in this area. Though he criticized Dvorák as well, Dvorák was unique in ​Jacqui Galbreath Jeanette Nichols Alaina Giltz Judy Ogden Brahms’s view for having produced worthy contributions to the genre.” It was Pam Green David Olson this admiration that helped to propel Dvorák’s international breakthrough. Glenda Guthrie Ralph and Anne Oman At Brahms’s urging critic Louis Ehlert wrote his famous critical essay in 1880 ​Anne Taylor Hensley Marilyn Perkins providing Dvorák with the coveted Germanic recognition needed to capture all Pam Helton Nancy Philips of Europe’s attention. Dot Houk Stewart Pikula Peter and Ruth Igoe Dorothy Robb Not only was Brahms a mentor and friend to the young Czech composer Linda Janca ​ Bob and Janet Ross providing advice and support but he was also Dvorák’s copy editor and Marsha Joyner Eric and Gail Sakurai proofreader. The older composer did this in order to facilitate the timely Russ and Judy Kahoe Irene Sanchez publication of Dvorák’s submissions to Simrock while Dvorák was touring Mark and Donna Paz Kaufman Tapha Sears Stan and Claudia Kavan Frances Shea. America. Dvorák remarked that he was confounded that Brahms would Joy Kemp Susan Sinor Continued on following page 4 9 PROGRAM NOTES (continued) SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS (continued) Gary Long Dorothy Robb “take on the very tedious job of proofreading. I don’t believe there is another Christine Lucas Shelia Robusto musician of his stature in the whole world who would do such a thing.” JoAnn Mackie Susan Rudov It was Brahms’ publisher Simrock that requested a new chamber work from Dr. Joe Marasco – In honor of Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur C. Rust Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley Fero and Nancy Sadeghian Dvorák in 1885. Preoccupied with other projects, the now internationally Dr. Alan and Joellen Marks – In honor Eric and Gail Sakurai – In honor of acclaimed composer allowed the commission to lay dormant for four years. of Dr. Robert Joyce Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley On several occasions Simrock wrote persuading letters: “I should like to ​Fred and Marie Martin Mike and Irene Sanchez – In honor of receive a piano quartet from you at last -you promised me this a long time ago! Peter and Jackie Martin – In honor Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley Well? How is [it] faring?” In the summer months of 1889 while at his country of Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley Steve and Penny Sansbury residence in Vysoka the composer turned his attention to this request. The Judy Marzilli Douglas Schiffman John and Diane Materniak Gaelyn Scuderi Quartet for Piano and Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 87 was sketched out in three Early McCall Richard Seaman days. The final score was completed a few weeks later with the composer saying Susan McGrath-Smith Prudence Sellars the “melodies just surged upon me.” In an excerpt from a letter written to his Timothy and Kathleen Meredith Lee Sessions friend Alois Göbl on August 10, 1889 Dvorák wrote: James Miller Russell Showalter Timothy Miller Buddy and Susan Sinor “Do you know what I’m doing? My head is full of it. If only one could write it Bob and Diane Monti Tom Sintes immediately! But it’s no use, I have to go slowly, only what the hand can manage Judy Moore Clayton Smith – In honor of Dr. Joe Marasco and the Lord God will grant the rest of it. Now I have again already three William and Ann Moser George and Shirley Spaniel movements of a new quartet with piano completely ready and the final will be Louise Mozena Don and Dee Stalcup finished in several days. It’s going unexpectedly easily and melodies are coming to ​Patricia Murray ​Ed Stanley Mary and Stan Neal Ed Stanley and Judy Marzilli – In honor me in droves. Thanks be to God.” William B. and Kaye L. Norris of Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley Simrock published the work in 1890 and the first documented performance James and Diane O’Malley Sheryl Starling was in October in Frankfurt. Other performances followed in Munich, Prague, Anne and Ralph Oman ​Michael and Salme Steinberg Tom Orr ​Zora Stevens and Manchester. Joel and Alice Payne Lian K. Tan Len and Lynne Pelletiere Richard Taylor Associates (1824-1884) Marvin and Lynette Perlis Lauren and Sebastien Templeton Bedrich Smetana Cary Peterson Robert Threikel Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15 Janet Pfeffer Louis and Joyce Tonti “I am not ashamed to reply to you in my mother tongue, however Nancy Phillips Diana Ray Tope imperfectly, and am glad to be able to show that my fatherland Byron and Valarie Pikula Alice Weeman Stewart Pikula Donald and Marjean Wegner means more to me than anything else.” Judith and Charles Pillans Jean Welch — Bedrich Smetana Michael and Shelden Pisani Norman Wentworth Charles and Janet Plosser Hugh Williams Czech musicologist Vladimir Helfert said: “Smetana is more than a mere Robert and Jane Quinby Dora Yelk musician: he is one of the chief builders of a modern Czech civilization, one Fred Ragsdale and Jennifer Salisbury Carlton and Barbara Zacheis of the chief creators of Czech culture.” Composer Franz Liszt said of him: Sol and Linda Rajfer Festival Supporters (up to $99) “Here is a composer with a genuine Czech heart, an artist by the Grace of Robert and Catherine Randall Katherine Rewa Rosalyn M. Abramson – In honor God.” Known as the father of Bohemian national music Bedrich Smetana was of Lois Gosa, retired member the first to use Bohemian folk songs as the basis for “art music.” The young Steve and Nancy Rieck – In honor of Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley of the Jacksonville Symphony Smetana was a formidable prodigy. At age five he was proficient enough to Lyn Rion Edward Brink perform as a violinist in a Haydn quartet and at age six he publicly performed Steve and Leslie Ritter Ruth Carden Continued on following page 8 5 SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS (continued) PROGRAM NOTES (continued) Friends ($100-$499) (cont.) Stephen and Paula Heuser as a pianist. He began composing at age eight but did not receive any academic Sonya Brabston Steven Hires Mary Brannen Jeffrey and Shelley Hirshberg training until the age of nineteen. Smetana wrote to Liszt in 1848: “When I was Bettie Briggs John and Barbara Hopkins 17 years old I did not know C-sharp from D-flat. The theory of harmony was Sarah Hill Buck – In honor of Walter and Carolyn Hopkins a closed book to me. Though ignorant of this, yet I wrote music.” His “music” Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley Barbara Hornick-Lockard includes 8 operas, orchestral music, chamber music and keyboard works as well Robert Buckley John and Gayle Howard as choral music and songs. Larry and Ann Burns Peter and Leslie Howell ​Cafe Karibo Paul Hunt His Trio in G Minor was written in 1855 between September and November and Bill and Jane Casper Peter and Ruth Igoe is flanked on both sides by the orchestral tone poems of Nationalist-political Neyland and Diane Clark Scott and Nancy Inboden content: Wallenstein’s Camp Op. 14 and Haakon Jarl Op. 16. The Trio in G Minor Kathy Colletti Kathy Ingram Richard and Jeanne Conner Stewart and Eileen Shannon Ira was written in memory of the composer’s daughter who died from scarlet fever. Rosalind Cowie and James Eckstrom William and Lynn Jack Tragically, this loss was only one year after her younger sister’s death from the Steven Crowley Faye Jackson same disease. Smetana was devastated and threw himself into his work. In a Jean and George De Tarnowsky Susan Gottesmann-Jarzyna catalog of his works, he wrote: “Written in memory of my first child, Bedriska, Ronald Eash Neil and Lorraine Johnson who enchanted us with her extraordinary musical talent, and yet was snatched Barry and Margie Efron Dr. Robert and Rebecca Joyce – In honor away from us by death, aged four and a half years.” In one of his letters, Smetana Emily Farmer of Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley Virginia Feazell Don and Marsha Joyner penned these words: “The loss of my eldest daughter, that extraordinarily gifted First Federal Bank for John Medina Don and Marsha Joyner – In honor of child, inspired me to write the Trio in G Minor in 1855. In the winter of the same Bobbie Fost Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley year, in December, it was performed in public in Prague, with myself at the piano, Jean Frank – In memory of mother, Arnold Kapiloff [Otto] Königlöw, violin, and [Julius] Goltermann, cello. Success-nil. The critics Elizabeth Wade O’Brien Mark and Donna Paz Kaufman – In honor condemned it of one accord...a year later we played it to Liszt at my home; he fell Thomas Galbraith and Mary Ann Wright of Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley Barbara A. Alleva and Donald R. Gant Stephen and Susan Kaye round my neck and congratulated my wife on the work.” – In honor of Anne Coonrod Paula Kent In 1870 the composer’s health began to deteriorate and by 1874 he was deaf and Bill Hensley Beverly and Allen Kezsbom in one ear. His E Minor String Quartet subtitled “From My Life” mimicked the Michael Gard Thomas and Loraine King permanent shrill whistling sound that he constantly heard as a result of his Dana and Janet Gatty – In memory Wolfgang Koch of Arthur Gatty ​Nicolas and Lisbeth Krawiecki deafness. The last movement’s coda is dominated with a sustained high note. Lorraine Gawley Dr. and Mrs. Ross Krueger His physical and emotional health continued to decline. His last opera The Beth-Ann Gentile Linda Kurtz Devil’s Wall (1882) took three years to compose. Describing his state of mind Chuck and Russell Glasheen Bronson and Paula Lamb he said it was as if he was “standing under a huge waterfall.” His Second String Wendell and Ann Godbee Karen Lambert Quartet was completed in 1883 but a year later he was hospitalized in Prague. It Daniel Gold Leslie Lavino Louis and Susan Goldman Jim and Elizabeth Layman was there his death occurred on May 12, 1884. Jose Gonzales and Ana Diaz Steve and Jo Ann Leimberg – In honor Diana Gould of Jackie and Steve Kennard Sewell and Marilyn Harlin Allen and Sharon Lennon – In honor — Emma Mills Bledsoe 2019 Gordon and Rosemary Hart of Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley Pam Hart Remberto Leiseca Stephen Haskell Stephen Hires Hugh and Patricia Hayden Barbara Hornick-Lockard Horst and Irmgard Hehmann Elizabeth M. Lockyer Philip Henrici Gary Loft Mary Grace Herrington and Richard Clark Thomas Logan 6 7 SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS (continued)

This list represents contributions and pledges for the 2018/2019 Festival made from the Silver Nautilus ($1,000-$2,499) Dan Groth and Frances Peters start of the 2017 fiscal year on August 1, 2017, through March 27, 2019. Every effort has Rayonier Advanced Materials Foundation Howard Haims and Carole Cooper-Haims been made to ensure accuracy. If we have omitted or incorrectly listed a name, we sincerely WJCT Public Broadcasting Tom Hilton apologize and ask that you notify us promptly for correction. The most current list of donors The Ackerman Cancer Center Corky and Andrea Hoffman – Dr. Scott and Alexandra Ackerman Janet Hughes can be viewed at www.aicmf.com. Francesco and Amanda Borghese Dr. Robert Joyce and Rebecca Joyce Corporate Sponsors Platinum Nautilus William and Sheila Braddock​ Adam Kaufman and Dee Torre Kaufman Harry E. Branch ​Phil and Claudia Koerner Amelia Island Tourist Development ($5,000-$9,999) Erle and Candace Bridgewater JoAnn Mackie Council WestRock Richard and Jeanne Conner Jean Mann First Federal Bank Emma Mills Bledsoe Jack and Margaret Cooper William and Jo Merman Florida Public Utilities Paul and Kathy Bosland​ James Daubel Don and Mary Miech Keyboard Connection – Jack Melvin Ron and Dorothy Cheeley Jerry and Catherine Gindele – In memory Daniel Mortland National Endowment for the Arts Bob and Pat Henderson of Armande Brockschmidt Judy Ogden Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Jacqueline Dorrance-Tomlinson Bill and Anne Gower Jeff Packer and Jane Sandhaus-Packer Rayonier Advanced Materials Foundation Jim and Jane Flynn Joanna Kennard – In memory of Janet Pfeffer Rayonier, Inc. Jack and Sandy Halsey Samuel J. Kennard, III Jennifer Preik Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Bill Hensley and Anne Coonrod Hensley Dr. Howard S. and Carol A. Kirshner Ed and Vicki Segraves State of Florida, Division of Cultural Jack and Beverly Keigwin ​Steve and Jo Ann Leimberg Dr. and Mrs. Gino Segre Affairs and the Florida Arts Council Peter and Jackie Martin Allen and Sharon Lennon Sam Schwartz WestRock Steven and Jerrie Sell Bob and Jane Lindberg Dr. Brian and Karen Tonner WJCT Public Broadcasting Donald and Sally McCarron Theodora Vanderzalm Gold Nautilus ($2,500-$4,999) Wayne and Jean Middleton Andrew and Diana Watson Hope Diamond Nautilus Omni Hotels & Resorts ($20,000 and up) Christopher Rex and Dr. Martha Wilkins Kevin & Lisa Webber Amelia Island Plantation Michael and Irene Sanchez ​Klaus & Barb Wenger First Federal Bank Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Richard Tufaro​ Catherine Whitt Barbara A. Alleva and Donald R. Gant State of Florida, Division of Cultural Babette Williams Chip and Nancy Wood Patricia Clegg – In memory of George Clegg Affairs and the Florida Arts Council Cynthia Zarsky Mrs. Leewood Woodell - In honor of Bob and Robin Bolan Anne T. Hensley and Bill Hensley Diamond Nautilus ($10,000+) Margaret Bellucci and John Stancin Crystal Nautilus ($500-$999) Amelia Island Tourist Development Bruce and Lee Buchanan Rayonier, Inc. Friends of the Festival: Council Imogene Coleman Hank and Kathy Aberman ($100-$499) Florida Public Utilities Michel and Lyn Deroy Dr. Dimitrios and Gail Agaliotis Susan Alexander Keyboard Connection – Jack Melvin Timothy Flanagan – In honor of Dr. Robert Joyce Samuel and Mary Allen Henry Berghoef and Leslie Lauer Berghoef ​Paul and Anne Glendon Mike and Kathy Baxter Berta Isabel Arias Sue Braddock Mark and Donna Paz Kaufman David and Betty Berkman Lindsay Arthur – In memory of Steve Braddock Phil and Claudia Koerner David and Laurie Bowers Joan Averett Richard and Anne Cinquina Michel and Heidja Kruse Mary Brannen Ktimene and Michael Axetell Tom and Sally Henderson Jack and Diane Lord Robert and Marilyn Bridgers John Baker and Margaret Ritchie Kirkland Nina Rodale Houghton Dr. Joe Marasco Sarah Hill Buck David and Robyn Barrie Bruce Morrison and Judy and Scott McCue Barbara Cardile​ David and Gloria Beeman Deborah Billings-Morrison Donald McCurry and Suzanne Keith Peter and Merrilee Chamberlain Robert and Vibeke Bell Tom and Jeanette Pippin Steve and Nancy Rieck Henry and Caroline Conway Beverly Blake Eric and Gail Sakurai Perry J. Snyderman Russell and Margaret Dancy Emma Mills Bledsoe – In honor of Dr. Rebecca Stafford John and Sandra Fulton Anne Coonrod and Bill Hensley Pat and Bob Stichweh John Giffin and Nancy Warren Sarah Borns Bud and Maxine Tanis Janet D. Goldstein Jesse Michael Bowling Tom and Vicki Whittemore Continued on following page