ANNUAL REPORT

2014-2015

Patrick Dupré Quigley Founder & Artistic Director

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Two-Time GRAMMY® Nominee

A SERAPHIC FIRE CHRISTMASCarols by Candlelight

Extraordinary… Mellifluous and Crystalline Artistry

GRAMOPHONE

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Mission StatementSeraphic Fire aims to present high-quality performances of under-performed music with cultural significance . Simultaneously, Seraphic Fire encourages the occupational advancement of musicians by providing a forum for the development and presentation of their talents, and promotes community well-being through musical education programs .

VIVALDI: GLORIA

AMERICAN VOICESAMERICAN VOICES

A commanding performance by a supercharged Seraphic [Fire].

South Florida Classical Review

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Dear Friends,

What a remarkable year Seraphic Fire has had. From Mozart to Mahler, Bach to Barber, we traversed centuries and continents together. In the end, however, none of this would be possible without you. We, the artists of Seraphic Fire, thank you for your incredible support, your amazing kindness, and your love of music.

My very best,

Patrick Dupré QuigleyFounder & Artistic Director

Dear Friends,

I take tremendous pride in this organization. As a supporter and partner, I know you do as well. Our commitment to you is to continue our excellence, innovation, community leadership, and to be something South Florida can be proud of on an international level. Thank you for what you made possible this past season, and for what you will help us to achieve in the coming years.

With appreciation,

Rhett Del CampoExecutive Director

Dear Friends,

I fell in love with Seraphic Fire after attending my first concert several years ago. Now, it is my great privilege to work with Patrick, and the entire Board, to guide us forward as we grow responsibly and with purpose. There are exciting new ideas and projects on the horizon and we can’t wait to take the next important steps along with you. Thank you for your loyalty and support, and for being a part of this great organization.

Sincerely,

Alaina Fotiu-WojtowiczChair, Board of Directors

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Escuchar este grupo en vivo es uno de los mejores pretextos para vivir en Miami.

el Nuevo Herald

“ “ The audience... was fervently enthusiastic, standing several times during the concert to applaud this remarkable performing group that has added so much to South Florida’s cultural scene.

Palm Beach Arts Paper

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The singing is excellent, the readings uniformly good, and it is, as always with this group, a project carried out with the utmost seriousness and integrity.

Knight Arts

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... astutely chosen repertoire, superb performances and a warm and friendly ambiance—the model of what makes a great ... concert.

South Florida Classical Review

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James Bass

Misty Bermudez

Luthien Brackett

Steven Bradshaw

John Buffett

Megan Chartrand

Lianne Coble

Amanda Crider

Brad Diamond

Doug Dodson

Charles Evans

Anna Fateeva

Lexa Ferrill

Kyle Ferrill

Brian Giebler

Bradford Gleim

Esteli Gomez

Jolle Greenleaf

Bryon Grohman

Sara Guttenberg

Margaret Lias

Zerrin Martin

Emily Marvosh

Gitanjali Mathur

Thomas McCargar

Daniel Moore

Sarah Moyer

Patrick Muehleise

Kathryn Mueller

Jessica Petrus

Joey Quigley

Molly Quinn

Margot Rood

Meredith Ruduski

Steven Soph

Robert Strebendt

Virginia Warnken

Brenna Wells

Michael Wisdom

Allegri: Miserere

Bach: Ich Habe Genug

Barber: Reincarnations

Handel: Dixit Dominus

Handel: Messiah

Haydn: Lord Nelson Mass

Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde

Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus

Kile Smith: Vespers

Vivaldi: Gloria

JAMES BASS, Guest Conductor

R E P E R T O I R E H I G H L I G H T S

G U E S T A R T I S T S & C O N D U C T O R S

MUSICAL GROUPS:

DASHON BURTON, Baritone BRYAN HYMEL, TenorSUSANNE MENTZER, Mezzo-soprano

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CD RELEASES

2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 C D S TAT I S T I C S

CDs SOLD

2,460 physical CDs

963 album downloads

1,674 track downloads

161,700 streams

S O C I A L M E D I A S TAT I S T I C S

2013-2014 2014-2015

Page Likes 3,562 4,349

Visits 9 avg ./ 37 peak 13 avg ./ 94 peak

Reach 230 avg ./ 1,788 peak 951 avg ./ 7,021 peak

Likes 9 avg ./ 136 peak 37 avg ./ 367 peak

Comments 1 avg ./ 9 peak 4 avg ./ 85 peak

Shares 1 avg ./ 20 peak 6 avg ./ 85 peak

Followers 858 1,245

Impressions 2 .6k 31 .2k

Engagement 0 .6% 2 .6%

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• No. 4 on the iTunes Classical Chart• No. 6 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Chart

• No. 8 on the iTunes Classical Chart• No. 11 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Chart

REINCARNATIONS: A Century of American Choral Music

CANDLELIGHT CAROLS: Music for Chorus and Harp

3,078 on the NE Tour

9,979 in South Florida

A Seraphic Fire Christmas: CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

• All Saints Episcopal Church• All Souls Episcopal Church• Broward Center for the Performing Arts• Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami• Miami Shores Presbyterian Church

• South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center• St . Philip’s Episcopal Church• St . Sophia Greek Orthodox Church• Trinity Cathedral

S E R A P H I C F I R E O N T O U R

A U D I E N C E S TAT I S T I C S

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Center for the Arts, George Mason University Fairfax, VA

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT

North Congregational Church* St. Johnsbury, VT

*Includes an appearance on Vermont Public Radio

Roberts Hall, Rhode Island CollegeProvidence, RI

State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ

Total Concerts34 performances presented in South Florida6 tour performances2 outreach performances (Naples & West Palm Beach)2 Miami Choral Academy concerts

Thank you to our performance venues for helping us produce a world-class product, and for being a part of South Florida’s vibrant arts scene.

13,057Total Attendance

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Season Opening CelebrationPérez Art Museum Miami (October, 2014)

2 Season Announcement Events • Tower Club, Ft. Lauderdale• Riviera Country Club, Coral Gables(February, 2015)

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O U T R E A C H

The Miami Choral Academy, directed by Brett Karlin, served nearly 100 elementary and middle school students throughout the year in a twice-weekly after school choral education program . Performances: • Two Student performances in December and April• Students gave a private performance for Roche Pharmaceuticals at the Arsht Center• MCA students joined Seraphic Fire for 6 Christmas concerts .

2014-15

$1,608,831 TOTAL EXPENSES

2014-15

$1,620,806TOTAL REVENUE

Artistic & Education Programs

$915,743

Administrative

$492,632

Marketing

$163,527

Development

$36,929

Subscriptions

$197,800 Single Tickets

$168,680

Touring & Concert Fees

$122,940

Individual Giving

$470,941

Foundation, Corporate, Government Support

$632,165

Media Sales

$28,280

Unaudited numbers for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2015

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D O N O R S

Underwriter ($10,000 & above)

AnonymousDr . Thomas C . BoydRobert R . Brinker & Nancy S . FleischmanBroward County Cultural DivisionAlicia Celorio, Do Unto Others Trust, Inc . The Children’s TrustBruce & Martha Clinton, The Clinton Family Fund The City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program Meredyth Anne Dasburg FoundationMartha R . Davis & Alix RitchieFunding Arts Broward John S . & James L . Knight FoundationThe Miami-Dade County Dept . of Cultural AffairsEdmundo Pérez-de CobosRuth & Marvin Sackner Joseph & Janet SheinDavid L . Webb & W . Lynn McLaughlinWLRN Public Radio 91 .3 FM

State of Florida Cultural DivisionThe Miami Foundation

Maestro Circle ($5,000 & above) Akerman, LLPRobert W . Baylis, MD & Christopher D . GabaGeorge Chesney & Sue FioreyThe City of Coral GablesHarry F . Duncan Foundation, Inc .Funding Arts Network Martha Ann HaasDiana HammersteinAna & Raul Marmol Marilyn A . MoorePeter & Audrey PinneyElizabeth & Joe Pollio, Pollio Family FoundationMargaret A . RolandoWilliamson Automotive

Sponsor ($2,500 & above)

Alberto Arias & David Wood KinnardA . Peter BurleighDaniel CopherAdrian Diamond In Memory of Robert BorgattaAlaina Fotiu-WojtowiczP .R . Farnsworth & J .C . Gill Jim & Billie HairstonGrace HeisingWilliam JaumeAngela Kelsey & Michael ZealyKey Biscayne Community Foundation, Inc .George LindemannLinda MorganThe James G . Pepper Fund of the Stonewall Community FoundationMr . & Mrs . H . J . Ross Dr . William R . Roy & Susan Kelley Joanne N . & John H . Schulte Charles & Sandra Simon

Marte V . & Paul Steven SingermanLeonard SmithSara SolomonAllan Yudacufski & Mark Mandel

Patron ($1,000 & above) Dr . & Mrs . Ronnie AradAnn Marie BarryWilliam A . Bonn & Reuben A . CeballosMarilyn M . ConnollyRobert & Judith DavidoffJoseph C . Dimino & Michael GuidaDr . Ken Easterling & Diego Cardenas Juan Carlos Espinosa, Ph .D, & Xavier CortadaMr . & Mrs . Jack FirestoneSuzanne & Lawrence FishmanRichard & Ellen Galki FoundationMary Beth & Gerardo GarciaSusan & Richard Goldman

Thank you to those who have included Seraphic Fire in their planned giving.

L E G A C Y S O C I E T Y M E M B E R S

Patti & Dennis Klein

Ruth & Marvin Sackner

David L . Webb & W . Lynn McLaughlin

Cliff Whittle & Scott Cumming

Joanne N . Schulte, Founding Chair

Ambassador A . Peter Burleigh, ChairRobert “Bob” Brinker, Vice ChairMargaret “Peggy” Rolando, TreasurerAlaina Fotiu-Wojtowicz, Secretary

Dr . Thomas C . BoydDaniel CopherAdrian DiamondMarvin A . SacknerJanet SheinDavid L . Webb

Edmundo Pérez-de Cobos, Director Emeritus

Patrick Dupré Quigley, Artistic Director, ex-officioRhett Del Campo, Managing Director, ex-officioBrett Karlin, Director, Miami Choral Academy, ex-officioMisty Leah Bermudez, Musician Representative, ex-officioDoyle Armbrust, Instrumentalist Representative, ex-officio

2014-2015 Administration

Rhett Del Campo, Managing DirectorRoss Chuchla, Director of OperationsBrett Karlin, Director, Miami Choral AcademyAnnelisë Abrams, Grants ManagerJude Fox, Patron Services ManagerJaren Hillard, Artistic AdministratorSuzanne Floyd, Artistic Administrator, Miami Choral AcademyJoey Quigley, Artistic Consultant

Seraphic Fire’s Board of Trustees

Alicia CastillaGeorge ChesneyMarisol Tamargo CollinsKen Easterling, MDJuan Carlos Espinosa, Ph .D .Martha Ann HaasRaul IglesiasSusan P . KelleyBobbi LittDaniel PerronAudrey PinneyAudrey Ross, Ph .D .William R . Roy, Ph .D .Mark Trowbridge

A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

2014-2015 Board of Directors

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We are grateful to those who offered their home to our artists. Thank you for your hospitality and support.

George ChesneyA . Richard DiRenzo & Charles E . Humphries, Jr .Maxine Long

Ana & Raul MarmolMaeve-Anne Sandiford

Thank you to those who assisted us at our performances.

Kelly AlfonzoMark AllenJane AndersenEllen AndersonEllwood AutuoriCoral BajbekSimone BaldeonRob BarkleyMavis BarkleyBobbie BarnettMelanie BeardCecelia BohorquezCarol Brock

Harry BurnettJohn ByrneJay CottonDorothy DavisEugene DonaldsonNancy DonohueBruce DoryCynthia DrewAmanda GoldbergLinda T . GonzalezConor GriffithCarol HarlowJoy Hill

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P R O U D LY S P O N O R E D B Y

BACH + MAHLER

GREGORIAN CHANT: MISEREREGREGORIAN CHANT: MISERERE

The entire performance was one of Quigley’s finest achievements.

South Florida Classical Review

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Sencillamente inolvidable.

el Nuevo Herald

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