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Gala Celebrating 15 Seasons with Maestro Theodore Kuchar
Sunday April 24, 2016Immediately following the performance of Alexander Nevsky
The Grand Ballroom1401 Fulton Street
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William Saroyan Theatre 3:00 pmAPRIL 24, 2016
Theodore Kuchar, conductorKelley O’Connor, mezzo-spopranoFresno Master ChoraleFresno State Concert ChoirAnna Hamre, director
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Dvořák Biblical SongsKalinokov Symphony No. 1Proko�ev Alexander Nevsky
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The multiple award-winning conductor Theodore Kuchar is the most recorded conductor of his generation and appears on over 100 compact discs for the Naxos, Brilliant Classics, Ondine and Marco Polo labels. He opens the 2015-2016 Season with no less than six separate programs in the first four weeks, totaling nearly 22,000 miles of travel, cities including Bayreuth, Cleveland, Fresno, Leipzig, Reno and Weimar. He has served as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of two of Europe’s leading orchestras, the Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra (formerly the Czech Radio Orchestra) (2005-2013) and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (1994-2004). In the 2011-12 season he commenced his tenure as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Venezuela. He presently also serves as Music Director and Conductor of the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra (2002- ) and the Reno Chamber Orchestra (2003- ). Since January 2013 he has served as Principal Conductor of the Slovak Sinfonietta. An avid chamber
musician, he served as the Artistic Director of The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (1990-2006), and presently serves as the Artistic Director of the Nevada Chamber Music Festival since 2005.
Among Mr. Kuchar’s numerous accolades include BBC Record of the Year, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Record of the Year, Chamber Music America Record of the Year, Gramophone Magazine’s Editor’s Choice and a nomination for a Latin Grammy Award (in the category of Best Instrumental Album of 2013)? The 2014-15 season saw the release of seven new compact discs, devoted to the complete symphonies of Ukrainian Boris Lyatoshynsky and Yevhen Stankovych (National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine), orchestral works by the Turkish composer Ulvi Camal Erkin (with the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra) and American composers Paul Chihara and Walter Saul. Highlights of the past several seasons have included a four-week, 20 concert tour of the USA with the Czech Symphony Orchestra while guest conducting engagements including the BBC Symphony, BBC National Symphony Orchestra of Wales (filling in on one day’s notice to conduct Josef Suk’s epic Asrael Symphony), Berlin Symphony, English Chamber Orchestra, Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Symphony Orchestra, Prague Symphony Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela. He has collaborated with major artists including James Galway, Jessye Norman, Lynn Harrell, Shlomo Mintz, Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Sarah Chang, Mstislav Rostropovich, Joshua Bell, and Frederica von Stade, among others.
With the Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra, Kuchar has recorded 15 compact discs devoted to the complete symphonies of Carl Nielsen, the complete overtures and tone poems of Dvorak, and the complete orchestral works of Czech composer Bedrich Smetana for the Brilliant Classics label. Also completed for Brilliant Classics was a world premiere recording of Rachmaninov’s Fifth Piano Concerto, a reconstruction of that composer’s Second Symphony based on the composer’s
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earliest manuscripts, and the Piano Concertos of Ravel and Bartók. With the Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra, Kuchar has conducted tours of Australia, Germany, Italy, Korea, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and the USA.
During his tenure with the National Symphony Orchestra of the Ukraine, Kuchar conducted cycles of the complete symphony by Beethoven, Bruckner, Mahler, Prokofiev, Schubert and Shostakovich, and led eleven international tours to Asia, Australia, Central Europe and the United Kingdom. Under Mr. Kuchar’s direction, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine became the most frequently recorded orchestra of the former Soviet Union. Between 1994 and 2004 the orchestra recorded over 80 compact discs for the Naxos and Marco Polo labels, including the complete symphonies of Kalinnikov, Lyatoshynsky, Martinu and Prokofiev, as well as major works of Dvorak, Glazunov, Mozart, Shchedrin, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky. They also recorded the symphonies and orchestral works of Ukraine’s leading contemporary symphonist, Yevhen Stankovych. The recording of Lyatoshynsky’s Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 was awarded ABC’s “Best International Recording of the Year” in 1994. Their recording of the complete works for violin and orchestra by Walter Piston for the Naxos label was hailed by Gramophone (January, 2000) as a “Record of the Year” for 1999. The complete symphonies of Prokofiev, on the Naxos label, are regarded by many critics as the most accomplished cycle available on compact disc.
Kuchar remains as strong an advocate of composers of the present day as he does of the great composers of the past. In addition to his recordings of contemporary works with the NSO of Ukraine, he has also conducted premieres of works by Lukas Foss (the Capriccio for Cello and Orchestra, with Yo-Yo Ma as soloist), Giya Kancheli, Joseph Schwantner, Alfred Schnittke, Osvaldo Golijov and Rodion Shchedrin, among others.
Theodore Kuchar graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Music and in 1981, he was awarded the Paul Fromm Fellowship from the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood, subsequently reinvited for the following summer. He continues to devote several periods annually to one of his most serious passions, the performance of chamber music and has been a participant at major international festivals, including Kuhmo, Lockenhaus, the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and the Nevada Chamber Music Festival. His colleagues have included James Buswell, Martin Chalifour, Sarah Chang, Lynn Harrell, Alexander Ivashkin, Truls Mork, Paul Neubauer, Irina Schnittke, and Thomas Zehetmair. In 1994, he participated with colleagues Oleh Krysa and Alexander Ivashkin in the world premiere of Penderecki’s String Trio in New York City. He has appeared as violist in recordings on the Naxos label of works by Alfred Schnittke (with Irina Schnittke and Mark Lubotsky – this recording was awarded the BBC’s “CD of the Year” award for 2002), Bohuslav Martinu and Walter Piston. The latter recording was awarded the Chamber Music America/WQXR “Record of the Year” for 2001.
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INSIDEWHAT’S
MUSIC DIRECTOR THEODORE KUCHAR | 12
PAST PRESIDENTS | 19
FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO | II
FROM THE PODIUM | III
DECEMBER 5, 2015 PROGRAM | V
GUEST ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES | VII
SING A LONG | X
FRESNO MASTER CHORALE | XIII
FRESNO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | XIV
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF | XVI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS | XVI
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FRESNO PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | XVII
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Dear Fresno Philharmonic Patrons,
Welcome to the Fresno Philharmonic’s 2015-2016 Season! We’re so pleased to have you with us. Listening to live music is one of life’s great pleasures, like enjoying a great meal or a fine wine, and we hope you come away from your experience in the concert hall transformed and refreshed.
What we have in store for you this season is truly special. Maestro Theodore Kuchar’s 15 year tenure as Music Director of the Fresno Philharmonic has been transformative in many ways. As the second longest serving artistic leader in the organization’s history, he has forged an orchestra which plays better than it ever has and exposed Fresno audiences to artists and repertoire which they had never heard before. The concerts this season capture the essence of Maestro Kuchar’s vision for the orchestra.
The entire Fresno Philharmonic family is grateful to Maestro Kuchar for the extraordinary artistic leadership he has provided to our organization and community. His legacy includes expanded education programs which now reach over 8,000 school children, conducting and mentoring young musicians of all ages, pops concerts which introduce the orchestra to new audiences every year and last season’s dramatic commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial including the orchestra’s first ever performance in San Francisco.
Thanks to Theodore Kuchar, the Fresno Philharmonic will move into the future as an artistically vibrant and engaged ensemble dedicated to musical excellence and the vision of bringing this music we love to more and more people.
We invite you to join us on this continuing journey together.
Sincerely,
Stephen WilsonPresident & CEO
FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO
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Dear Friends and Patrons,
It is with equal amounts of contemplation and excitement that I enter my fifteenth and final season as the Music Director of the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra. Indeed, the orchestra, choruses, all of the repertoire and each of the guest artists have played a memorable role in my development and approaching each program with that extra sense of nostalgia and maturity makes this season so special.
The music of Shostakovich, Bruckner, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Nielsen and Prokofiev has been central to my time here in Fresno as well as in my recordings and concerts with orchestras throughout the world. I look forward to revisiting with you great works such as the Brahms First Symphony, Tchaikovsky’s Francesca da Rimini, Nielsen’s “Inextinguishable” Symphony No. 4 and Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky, as well as our first performances in Fresno of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7, Richard Strauss’ Suite from Der Rosenkavalier and Kallinikov’s Symphony No. 1.
Close friends and colleagues such as Lynn Harrell, Pascal Rogé, Sergei Babayan and Kelley O’Connor are very familiar to the Fresno Philharmonic and it’s always a pleasure to welcome them back. And I’m very pleased to introduce you to two amazingly talented young violinists: Noah Bendix-Balgley, recently appointed First Concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic and Italy’s rising star Francesca Dego.
It’s been an honor and a pleasure to serve the cause of music in the Central Valley for fifteen years at the helm of the Fresno Philharmonic. I want to thank the board, the musicians and, most of all, the audience and supporters of the Fresno Philharmonic for making this remarkable journey together possible. I’m proud of what we have accomplished and express my sincerest thanks for your enthusiasm and support.
Sincerely,
Theodore KucharMusic Director
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FRESNO PHILHARMONICDECEMBER 5, 2015
WILLIAM SAROYAN THEATRE
Carl Topilow, conductorJack Hannah, narratorFresno Master ChoraleAnna Hamre, director
2015-2016 SEASON
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
TRADITIONAL O Come, O Come Emmanuel
DAVID FROST The Saints Sing Hallelujah
ALAN SILVESTRI Selections from The Polar Expressand GLEN BALLARD Believe The Polar Express Spirit of the Season
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Polonaise from Christmas Eve Suite
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on Greensleeves
ROBERT WENDEL Little Bolero Boy
ERIC RICHARDS (arr.) A Klezmer Tribute
RANDOL ALAN BASS The Night Before Christmas
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Carl Topilow, conductorJack Hannah, narratorFresno Master ChoraleAnna Hamre, director
2015-2016 SEASON
JOHN HIGGINS (arr.) Christmas on Broadway
PAUL FERGUSON (arr.) A Clarinet Christmas
LEROY ANDERSON Sleigh Ride
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Toy Symphony: Minuet
ROSS BAGDASARIAN Christmas Don’t Be Late
JOHN WILLIAMS Selections from Home Alone Somewhere in My Memory Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas
IRVING BERLIN White Christmas
JAMES STEPHENSON A Holly Jolly Sing Along
The Fresno Philharmonic’s 2015-2016 season is made possible by the generous support of
Leon S. Peters Foundation Bonner Family Foundation
Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Lyles Foundation
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GUEST ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
Carl Topilow is renowned worldwide for his versatility, whether he is holding a conductor’s baton or his trademark red clarinet. He is a multi-talented virtuoso who is equally at home in classical and popular music both as conductor and instrumentalist. Carl’s pops performances blend light classical, swing, jazz, Broadway, Dixieland, and Klezmer music, usually finding occasion to include a number on his array of brightly colored clarinets. His unique approach to pops programming includes extensive audience involvement and true showmanship.
Following his longtime dream of conducting his own pops orchestra, Carl founded the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. The orchestra, currently
in its 19th season, plays to large audiences in Severance Hall and in several other venues throughout Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Pops Orchestra’s diverse, innovative and electrifying programs have been critically acclaimed. The orchestra has two CDs, Music to Grow On, an exciting collection of music for children and adults of all ages, and Live at the Pops, a stirring compilation of music taken from live performances, as well as several sampler CDs used for promotions.
Carl is also Conductor and Director of the Orchestral Program at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He is currently in his 35th year as conductor of the CIM Orchestras, and is also head of the Masters program in orchestral conducting. Graduates of this program can be found as maestros with several leading orchestras.
Carl recently completed his 37th season as Music Director and Conductor of the National Repertory Orchestra, a summer music festival based in beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado. He has assisted in the training of talented young musicians and conductors for positions in symphonic orchestras in the United States and abroad.
In 2008, Carl was appointed Music Director and Conductor of The Firelands Symphony Orchestra, based in Sandusky, OH, performing 5 masterworks and 1 outdoor pops concert each season. During Topilow’s tenure with the orchestra, the number of subscriptions has increased from 56 to 505.
Carl has also served as Principal Pops Conductor for the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra in Ft. Myers, Florida, as well as for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra.
As a guest conductor, Carl has appeared around the world with more than 120 orchestras, in 37 states in the USA, as well as orchestras in Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and Venezuela.
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Jack Hannah graduated from California State University, Fresno in 1957 with a BA Degree in secondary Education and received a masters Degree in Education, Counseling and Guidance in 1967.
Mr. Hannah signed a Major League contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1955 and played professional baseball for eight years in the Milwaukee and California Angels organizations.
In 1962, he signed a contract with the Fresno Unified School District and spent the next 30 years in education as a teacher, coach and counselor. Leadership development being his passion, Mr. Hannah helped develop Camp Royal and served as Assistant Director and
Head Counselor for 20 years. Camp Royal is a Rotary International Youth Leadership Training Camp for boys and girls entering their senior year of high school.
Mr. Hannah was chosen baseball’s California Coach of the Year in 1980 and the National Coach of the Year Southwestern Region the same year. He was inducted into the Fresno State Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998.
Mr. Hannah collaborated with the Fresno County Office of Education in developing a multimedia presentation, complete with video and curriculum for the fourth grade California history course. The video won the Best Historic Narrative Wrangler Award, given by the Western Heritage Museum in 2001. Mr. Hannah is co-author of two children’s books, and he continues to write and work with children and adults in the classroom and at library and literacy conferences. He is also a contributing author to the national best seller, Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan’s Soul.
Mr. Hannah is an award winning song writer, winning four Wrangler Awards given by the Western Heritage Museum and Cowboy Hall of Fame. He has been the Western Music Association’s Song Writer of the Year multiple times. His song writing has also been awarded by the Academy of Western Artists. The Hannah’s internationally acclaimed singing trio, The Sons of the San Joaquin, has won numerous performance awards and has been inducted into the Western Music Associations’ Hall of Fame (November 2006) and The Walk of Western Stars (April 2007).
In 1004, The Sons of the San Joaquin were commissioned as Good Will Ambassadors to the Middle East by the U.S. State Department. They have performed in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, and throughout the Middle East and the United States. The group has produced 13 CDs.
Since 2012 Jack has been involved with his new passion, The Heart of the Horse Therapy Ranch, where he serves as a member of the Board of Directors.
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SING A LONG
DECK THE HALLSDeck the halls with boughs of hollyFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la’Tis the season to be jollyFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-laDon we now our gay apparelFa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.Troll the ancient Yule-tide carolFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.See the blazing Yule before us.Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-laStrike the harp and join the chorus.Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-laFollow me in merry measure.Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-laWhile I tell of Yule-tide treasure.Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
JINGLE BELLSDashing through the snowIn a one horse open sleighO’er the fields we goLaughing all the wayBells on bob tail ringMaking spirits brightWhat fun it is to laugh and singA sleighing song tonightCHORUS:Oh, jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleighJingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleighCHORUS:Oh, jingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleighJingle bells, jingle bellsJingle all the wayOh, what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh
FROSTY THE SNOWMANFrosty the SnowmanWas a jolly happy soulWith a corncob pipe and a button noseAnd two eyes made out of coalFrosty the Snowman
Is a fairytale they sayHe was made of snowBut the children knowHow he came to life one dayThere must have been some magicIn that old silk hat they foundFor when they placed it on his headHe began to dance around, Oh,Frosty the SnowmanHad to hurry on his wayBut he waved goodbyeSaying don’t you cryI’ll be back again some dayThumpety thump thumpThumpety thump thumpLook at Frosty goThumpety thump thumpThumpety thump thumpOver the hills of snow
RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEERRudolph, the red-nosed reindeerhad a very shiny nose.And if you ever saw him,you would even say it glows.All of the other reindeerused to laugh and call him names.They never let poor Rudolphjoin in any reindeer games.Then one foggy Christmas EveSanta came to say:“Rudolph with your nose so bright,won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”Then all the reindeer loved himas they shouted out with glee,Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,you’ll go down in history!
JOY TO THE WORLD!Joy to the world! the Lord is come;Let earth receive her King__;Let every heart prepare him room,And heaven and nature sing,And heaven and nature sing,And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.Joy to the Earth! the Saviour reigns;Let men their songs employ__;While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plainsRepeat the sounding joy,Repeat the sounding joy,Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
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FRESNO MASTER CHORALE
Lisa AdamsKenneth AldagRyan AntonRon ApplingMargaret ArguellesJamie AyersJanet BakerEmily BealsMarcia BeckerJeanne BehnkeLinda BennettArmin BiberthalerJocelyn BoeJennice BourdaseDavid BoydYasmine BrackensMarcus BrannonSarah Brickey-CardozaBonny BronsonAaron BurdickDarla BusseySusan CarlisleCheryl R. ChandlerJerry ChinnJoan ClaassenAlayna ClarnoMike ClarnoLisa ClayCheryl CoddingtonJoan CohenMichael CohenJean CoreyLaverne CottetPaula CristCatherine CrosbyAllison CroseKaye CummingsMary J. DaughertyRichard de JongJames DoeJohn R. DonaldsonHildy DyckAnn EdahlJohn ElliottValerie FialaMary Jane FitzpatrickDavid Flores-WorkmanStephanie GarzaChad GiffordLinda GillisDavid Arthur GordonMichelle GordonGeorgina GrantMark GrantRobert GrantBrenda Green
Charles GunnElizabeth HabibJenna HalopAustin HeadJeanne Heinrichs-SuhrDavid HighbaughNadine Brubaker HowellArt HuffEmmanuelle IssaSami Issa Eloise Janzen Herman JanzenSusan M. JensenLiyuan JiangAlexz Knudsen-ThorntonFae KokkeDimitri KostiwSteve LamVivian LamJames LambeMelissa LaurelElizabeth LayousPamela LeonardEmily Carol LilesLeslie LilesLinda LilesChristine LindleyEdward LindleyTom LindstromHeidi LofgrenJanice LowderLupe LuChristina LumeyaRodney R. LyonAlyssa MaasRachel MacAgyJuan MaldonadoVictoria A. MalkoAaron-Christopher MarroquinJake MartinezEmily MasonJoshua MatkinSharon MatsonSharon McCammackBarbara McGeeRoger McGradyKatharine McGregorMaryLou McGuckinLaura Mendes MoorePriscilla MetryGrace Johnson MillerTony MowrerFaten Myaznih-KassabianSarah NadreauNorman OcampoAngele Ohannessian
Hygo OhannessianEd OlivarezNick OlsonKim OsborneKyoung ParkDebbra PendergrassPolly PeraltaVictor V. PerezAlan PetersJeanie PetersJill PfeifferLew PondLauren Porton-AyalaCarol PresleyNancy PriceDavid ReitzelSharon RetzPriscilla RippetoeTerry RommereimGlady RuizIda RuizCharles SalanitroJimmy SanbornJoan SanchezChristie SartorXimena SchimpfToni SchneiderBetty SempadianHortencia Servin-MatkinViv ShinkawaRobert Dale SmeltzerDonna Coleman SmithTheresa SouzaKay StringfieldValerie SwalefVictor SwalefKris SzovatiDori TalobChanda TaylorDebbie TeitelbaumCole ThorntonCynthia TilghmanElena TsuchiyaValerie A. UhrigDaniel ValdezMichael VillarrealLew WagmanCatherine WalkerPhilip WalkerJordan WilliamsAllison WindmillerPatricia WolfDonald YamakawaFei Fei ZhangMariya Zheleva
Anna Hamre, Director
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FRESNO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Theodore Kuchar, Music Director
VIOLIN ILimor Toren-Immerman
Acting ConcertmasterPetr Masek
Acting Assistant Concertmaster
Debra Nguyen, Andrew Hagopian Endowed Chair
Janice Fleming, John and Mitzi Conrad Endowed Chair
John MorriceElaine IkemotoMatt MazzeiRudolfina SjostrandErin ScofieldVera Dragicevich
VIOLIN IIEmma Votapek
Acting PrincipalCynthia Stuart
Assistant PrincipalGaylene Debra JoeBrad TaylorLianna StuartAraksia NazlikyanEmma HeffernanWilliam Chen
VIOLARoz Gratz
Acting Principal Frank Moradian Endowed Chair
Jeffrey Sandersier Acting Assistant Principal
Heather GardnerGalina AndreMartha Brody
CELLOMark Votapek
Acting Principal Pearl B. Winter Endowed Chair
Alicja Blanquart Acting Assistant Principal William T. Coyle & Wanda G. Coyle Endowed Chair
Judy RobinsonMelinda MackNancy SkeiClaudia Vanderschraaf
BASSStephanie Payne
Acting PrincipalHeidi Franklin
Acting Assistant PrincipalTim GiannopoulosBen GreenDavid Perryman
FLUTEJanette Erickson
PrincipalCarrie Wells
Red & Nancy Arnold Endowed Chair
Cathi Tudman
OBOENeil Tatman
Acting Principal Honorable Edward and Anita Shanahan Endowed Chair
Rachel Aldrich
CLARINETKay Nevin
Acting PrincipalRobert Alfaro,
Torben A. Hansen Endowed Chair
BASSOONLarry Gardner
PrincipalMaryll Goldsmith
HORNAlicia Mastromonaco
Acting Principal William and Eleanor Knudsen Endowed Chair
Jennie BlomsterStephanie StroudElisha Wilson
TRUMPETBrad Hogarth
Acting PrincipalRon FranklinJoe Farkas
TROMBONEMatthew Carr
Acting PrincipalDouglas ThorleyCallan Milani
TUBARod Mathews
Acting Principal
TIMPANIMichael Downing
Acting Principal Mary Bell Crummy Endowed Chair
PERCUSSIONCorey Ritter
Principal Del Crummy and Family Endowed Chair
Tammy van der PaardtCraig Cory
DRUM SETMichael Solomon
HARPLaura Porter
Principal
KEYBOARDIrina Smolyakova
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Theodore Kuchar, Music Director
Stephen Wilson, Chief Executive Officer
Annie Schmidt, Development Manager
Stacy Woods, Marketing Director
Connie Miranda, Patron Services Manager
Laura Bautista, House Manager
Cathi Graves Tudman, Librarian
Wayne Solomon, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Vincent Keenan, Stage Manager
Mark Stotzer, Production Manager
Ron Webb, Photographer
Judith L. Kuipers, Ph.D. Chairperson
Bernard K. Karian, D.D.S. Vice Chairperson
Wayne Boos, C.P.A. Treasurer
Richard Mendoza, M.D. Secretary
John Hastrup, Chairperson Elect
Stephen Wilson, President & CEO
Robert BullwinkelMichael James ChappellJosé A. Díaz, D.M.A.
Martin DietzPeter FashingDavid Hadden, M.D.Larry HagopianMargaret Desmond HughesBeanie IrolaJ.D. Northway, M.D.Kevork OflazianJames Prochazka, M.D.Peter Smits, Ph.D.Todd SuntrapakPatricia Towne, C.P.A.Robert G. Ware, Ph.D.Kay Whitten, R.N.Curtis Wong, C.P.A.
PRESIDENTS EMERITICharles W. Bonner*Karney Hodge*
DIRECTORS EMERITILarry BalakianJ. Delbert Crummey*Joseph F. Desmond*Henrietta HagopianFrank Moradian*Roxie MoradianEdward Nichols*Anita ShanahanLawrence E. WayteJames H. Winter, Ph.D.*
*Deceased
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Fresno Philharmonic is a proud member of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras, the Valley Cultural Coalition, and The League of American Orchestras.
The Fresno Philharmonic Association is a corporation formed under the California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation Law for the purpose of promoting orchestral music in the central San Joaquin Valley region. The Association is the parent organization of the Fresno Philharmonic.
The Board of Directors of the Association is elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting held in June. A current voting member is a person who is both a current season subscriber and a donor at or above the $250 level.
Contributions to the Fresno Philharmonic Association are tax-deductible for both Federal and State purposes.
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CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FRESNO PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals, corporations, and foundations for their generous support of the Fresno Philharmonic. This listing includes contributions received through November 5, 2015.
VIRTUOSO $50,000 AND ABOVE
Dr. J. D. Northway
PRESIDENT ’S COUNCIL $10,000 AND ABOVE
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Mrs. Fermin CamposFresno County Office
of Education
JEM Restaurant Management, Margaret Desmond Hughes and Joan D. Gaskins
Mrs. Andrew HagopianCoke and James Hallowell
Annette La RueMrs. Frank MoradianMrs. Edward J. ShanahanUnited Security BankMr. and Mrs. Curtis R. Wong
CIRCLE OF 25 $5,000 AND ABOVE
Adeline E. Ritchie Charitable Trust
Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation
Armenian Genocide Centennial, Fresno
Bank of the WestBoos & Associates, A
Professional Corporation California Eye Institute
Commercial Manufacturing, Blythe and Larry Hagopian
Virginia S. EatonEducational Employees
Credit UnionDrs. Linda and Robert GlassmanBeanie IrolaSiranouche KrikorianLyles FoundationMcCormick, Barstow, LLP
Drs. Richard and Valerie Mendoza
Caren Myers, Fresno LexusJudith and Donald PeracchiDr. and Mrs. James V. ProchazkaRiver Park Stan and Darlene SpanoSaint Agnes MedicalThree Friends of the
PhilharmonicPatricia A. Towne, C.P.A.
IMPRESARIO $25,000 AND ABOVE
Daniel R. Martin Family Foundation
VanBeurden Insurance Services, Inc.
ORCHESTRA COUNCIL $2,500 AND ABOVE
A Friend of the PhilharmonicBaker, Manock & JensenNancy and Jack BakerGus and Greti BonnerWayne BoosCalifornia Arts CouncilMr. and Mrs. Antonio CamposDarden ArchitectsDERCO Associates, Inc.
Dr. David A. FoxPaul M. Gibson and Joan E.
Eaton/Guarantee Real Estate
The Harry M. Ermoian Foundation
J. P. Lamborn Co.Dr. Judith L. KuipersPatricia B. Libby
Raymond C. LibbyDr. and Mrs. J. Malcolm MastenThe Radin FoundationThe Ralph Ermoian FoundationSave Mart SupermarketsValley Music CenterDr. Richard and Kay WhittenStephen Wilson and
Martha Brody
Gifts received after November 5, 2015 will be acknowledged in the next concert program.
GOLD BATON $15,000 AND ABOVE
Bonner Family FoundationDr. and Mrs. Bernard K. Karian
Leon S. Peters FoundationValley Children’s Healthcare
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CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FRESNO PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals, corporations, and foundations for their generous support of the Fresno Philharmonic. This listing includes contributions received through November 5, 2015.
PRINCIPAL PLAYER $500 AND ABOVE
A Friend of the PhilharmonicRuth Elaine AndersenMrs. Jean BeardsleyThe Bertha &
John Garabedian Charitable Foundation
Barbara ChristianClu Cotter Charitable FundJames CostaMary Ann DewsJohn R. Donaldson and
Ruth H. ReynoldsWilliam and Kathryn Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. Don FahrneyDr. Anna HamreLouise HastrupEdwin D. HuffDr. Myron and
Mrs. Brenda JosephRuth KallenbergDiane MajorsDr. and Mrs. Gerald R.
McMenaminKenneth and Sheila OttesonBarbara and Jack ParisMrs. James H. Perkins
Donald PeterDr. and Mrs. William PodolskyOlga QuerciaMrs. Betty Jean RoseDavid and Susan SnyderCathi Graves TudmanErnie and Marcy ValdovinosJim and Terri WallsJerry and Rosemary WatersWomen’s Philharmonic
AdvocacyMarilyn Zitterkopf
COMPOSER’S CIRCLE $750 AND ABOVE
Ms. Claire L. Hampton Jane Willson and Malcolm MacDonald
CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE $1,000 AND ABOVE
A Friend of the PhilharmonicThe Family of Dr. Charles AchkiDr. and Mrs. Varoujan
AltebarmakianAugust Madrigal Fund at the
Fresno Regional Foundation Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPAPeter and Susan BartlettRobert BoroMr. Glen Burgess and
Ms. Susan AbundisChappell-McCullar, LLCRobert and Tay CherryGary and Anita CreggerCynthia Curry, M.D.Avnell DanielsFrederick and Leslie DauJosé A. Díaz and Thomas
Sanchez DeLeonMr. and Mrs. Edmund M. DillRick and Christie DockerRaymond and Jacqueline
DoumanianWilliam and Paula DragooDick and Jean Ellsworth
Ken and Pamela EllzeyMr. and Mrs. Robert M.
EstradaPeter and Lynette FashingGary and Jane FisherRobert and Beatrice FlemingFord Financial GroupDr. Arnold H. and
Dianne Gazarian Guarantee Goodwill NetworkBetty HaakDr. and Mrs. David HaddenMr. Mark A. HagopianJohn and Stephanie HastrupChristy V. HicksGordon and Ruri HondaDr. Phyllis IrwinLeeAnn JansenMr. and Mrs. Douglas JensenDr. Ernest Kazato and
Dr. Carolyn SakauyeDr. Marketa LimovaSteven and Lori LumMiles, Sears & EanniSteve Moore
Mrs. Edward NicholsPearson RealtyEdward and Irene PeloianJeff and Sandra PeracchiRegional Hand Center of
Central CaliforniaPaul and Beverley RohrerEleni Rotous, M.D. and
Chris RockasSchneider ElectricMr. and Mrs. James J. SheltonSpencer Enterprises, Inc.Marsha L. VucovichWallet Family TrustJames WaltonDr. Robert G. WareElizabeth WatsonWeiss, Martin, Salinas & HearstBarbara A. WhiteWilliam David Phillips
Fund at the Fresno Regional Foundation
John L. and Bernice WoolfDr. and Mrs. Michael T. WoolfJames and Debra Yakligian
Gifts received after November 5, 2015 will be acknowledged in the next concert program.
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CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FRESNO PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals, corporations, and foundations for their generous support of the Fresno Philharmonic. This listing includes contributions received through November 5, 2015.
SUSTAINER $250 AND ABOVE
A Friend of the Philharmonic (4)
Carrie AltintopMarilyn BakerMary Jane BarbianNancy and Irwin BargMary and Genevieve BollmanCalifornia Agricultural
Leadership FoundationKaye B. CummingsPhoebe D. FarnamDr. Patrick and Cynthia GinnJean R. HarrisWilliam and Gerry HastrupHongshik Han, M.D., Inc.Alan and Karen HopkinsGray and Geraldine HughesMrs. Arthur Jing
Ms. Susan S. LibertyJohn LoomisElizabeth and Blair LooneyManco AbbottChuck and Genie
McAlexanderDr. John and MaryLou
McGuckinSharon MetzlerElizabeth MitchellDr. and Mrs. W. Vincent
MoatsSheila MoloneyJohn C. Northway and
Lisa GroteDon and Sharon OliverNicholas Don PaladinoMichael and Linda Perry
Lyn PetersMarnie PowellDr. and Mrs. Ned Radich
and FamilyMichael and Linda RogersArminee ShishmanianDoris SiegelPaula Siegel and Jerry RadinoffDonald and Donna SlinkardDr. Peter and Susan SmitsThomas and Jacqueline SpencerMariam Stepanian and
John Thoens Temple Family Trust Walter VosganianMr. and Mrs. Edward L. WellsProf. James R. Wilson
ASSOCIATE $100 AND ABOVE
A Friend of the Philharmonic (8)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ackerman
Elizabeth O. AllerGerald Anderson and
Gloria MaxwellDr. Roberta AsahinaElizabeth AyvazianChuck Bandelian and
Lisa FrancoEdward and Donna BeckmanFrank Benneyan, D.D.S.Anne BetancourtBob Bullwinkel and
Kim MorinAllen and Denice CardenRoy W. CarlsonBob and Joanne CelumJim Chinello and Sally HenryJoan W. ChristensonMr. and Mrs. Bruce ClaytonBill and Kathy CoitDr. and Mrs. Jacob Colarian
Jayne and Richard ColeMrs. Charlene CorrinMrs. Theodore CribariVincent and Danna CruzJohn Curtis and
Karen Yelton-CurtisJim H. DaggsRichard and Janis De BenedettoDawn and Elena DiestelkampLarry DoanRay and Jo DullCarolyn and Al EvansAlice FarmanianAlberta FerrerIngrid Fessler-WellnitzHal and Ingrid FieldingBob and Nada FishmanMr. and Mrs. Steven W. ForkerFriends of the PhilharmonicTeresa and Martha FuentesAram and Barbara GarabedianDavid and Karen GaylinRon and Roberta GeniniMrs. Frank H. Goishi
Nancy GornyDr. and Mrs. Theodore
GreavesAlvin and Sharon GreenMr. and Mrs. Paul HagerMichael Harman and
Dolores De TeresiEllen and Lynn HeminkMr. and Mrs. Edward HerbertJonathan HigginsEllen and Bob HirthMaggie HoulihanAris HowsepianMike and Denise HurstThe Honorable Frederic A.
JacobusJanice R. JansenRoxie JizmejianRay and Pam KernMr. and Mrs. David KimballDr. and Mrs. Donald E. KnappMr. and Mrs. Merle C. KnappMr. and Mrs. Stephen KnudsenShirley Kovacs
Gifts received after November 5, 2015 will be acknowledged in the next concert program.
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CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FRESNO PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION
We gratefully acknowledge the following individuals, corporations, and foundations for their generous support of the Fresno Philharmonic. This listing includes contributions received through November 5, 2015.
ASSOCIATE $100 AND ABOVE (continued)
Martin and Christine KrikorianEric and Teresa KurtzJim and Marie LambeJoanne LippertRalph and Elaine LynnJudith and Jerry MacDonaldBlossom MalkasianEldon and Diana MarksRobert and Cheryl MarshJohn MazuskiMarilyn McKeeverRon and Kathy McLaughlinBarbara MendesJustine and Con MichasKaren MoraisElaine MossMarie MottaMu Phi Epsilon,
Fresno Alumni ChapterJo MurphyDr. and Mrs. Theodore R.
Nassar
Robert and Peggy NevinJudy and Jim NewtonCharlett NilanMichel G. NoblatBill and Linda NorthwayHygo OhannessianKeith and Diane OlsenRobert OwenDominic Papagni and
Cleo BauerGladys PetersJerrie PetersCarol PorterRoberta A. PruittRuby Quackenbush SuhreJohn and Christina RennaPamela Ann Ripley and
Eric C. ChristensenBill and Chris RogersJoan Rubinstein and
Alex Sherriffs
Gary H. and Sara E. RushingJim and Elaine SalvatoreAnnie Schmidt and
Adam SchragMary Esther ShekoyanLaura SimonWilliam Sivick and
Janice JansenAlan and Pegi SortorWilliam and Judith StevensTodd and Tammy SuntrapakKay SutherlandJames and Patricia SwansonBarbara TaniguchiUnited Way of FresnoGillian D. WalkeJohn and Genie WaughDon and Eilene WerumDr. Ed and Naomi WiensDavid and Nancy WillisConrad and Sue YhnellTom and Carol Yow
Gifts received after November 5, 2015 will be acknowledged in the next concert program.
FRIEND $50 AND ABOVE
A Friend of the Philharmonic (7)
Jason AvilaCathy BarabeCynthia BrunoChielpegian Law OfficesKaren Chooljian Clifford DoddCharles and Sheila DreilingAnne and Jim EllisMrs. Virginia FarquharLynne and Frank GlaserLouise Gutierrez
Mr. and Mrs. Lee W. Halverstadt
Lois A. HighMr. and Mrs. C.J. JohnRev. Dr. Mas and
Rev. Hope KawashimaJulie KirkegaardMr. and Mrs. Vince
KovacevichSandie and Craig LaMasterMs. Regina LearyDon and Lee LeoneSusan C. McCline
Joanna McKnightJohn and Helen Mary MurrayGary and Leilani OverstreetIdalia PerezThe Pilibos FoundationPatrick and Sue QuigleyElla RennaAnthony and Hilary RossMary G. Rystad-SmithJoel and Dana TaylorSally and Franz WeinschenkDr. Zhornitskiy
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IN-KIND GIFTSJuly 1, 2014 through November 5, 2015
OVERTURE $1,000 AND ABOVE
Bertz-Rosa Strategy & Creative Cru Wine Company
PRELUDE $999 AND BELOW
Dr. and Mrs. Varoujan Altebarmakian
American Pistachio GrowersAporjon Leather & LuggageThe Brownie BakerMr. and Mrs. Antonio CamposMargaret Desmond HughesErna’s Elderberry HouseEye Medical Center of FresnoFresno Lexus
Jones Cleaning Centers, Inc. La BoulangerieThe Linen ShoppeLou Gentile’s Flower BasketMacy’s River ParkDr. J. D. NorthwayOrloff JewelersThe PalmsThe Ritz Helen Sandrini
Sierra Nut HouseSkookum TreesSun-Maid RaisinsTheresa’s CakepopsValley Lahvosh Baking Co.Julie VogueVonda’s Stephen Wilson and
Martha BrodyZary’s Brand Vinegar
CONCERTO $5,000 AND ABOVE
Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA
Baker, Manock & Jensen McCormick, Barstow, LLP
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FRESNO PHILHARMONIC MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE GIFTS
Memorial and Tribute gifts will be designated to the Annual Fund unless otherwise requested by the donor or family members. The following list includes contributions received from July 1, 2014 through November 5, 2015.
IN MEMORY
IN MEMORY OF ALFONS ALTINTOPCarrie Altintop
IN MEMORY OF REV. FATHER SHAHE A.K. ALTOUNIANCommercial Manufacturing,
Blythe and Larry Hagopian
IN MEMORY OF MRS. QUIN APREGANThe Family of Dr. Charles Achki
IN MEMORY OF FLORENCE ARTENIANGaylene Joe
IN MEMORY OF KELKHATIR AYVAZIAN Siranouche Krikorian
IN MEMORY OF LILA DE KLOTZThe Family of Dr. Charles Achki
IN MEMORY OF DR. JON R. DEWSMary Ann Dews
IN MEMORY OF BARBARA DODDSCarolyn and Al Evans
IN MEMORY OF MARIAM DOUMANIAN ERMOIANThe Harry M. Ermoian FoundationThe Ralph Ermoian Foundation
IN MEMORY OF SARKIS DOUMANIANRaymond and Jacqueline
Doumanian
IN MEMORY OF DONALD FERRERAlberta Ferrer
IN MEMORY OF DICK FOURCHYSharon Metzler
IN MEMORY OF RUTH FUENTESTeresa and Martha Fuentes
IN MEMORY OF JANICE GOZAJoanna McKnight
IN MEMORY OF PAUL GUTIERREZ, JR.Louise Gutierrez
IN MEMORY OF BETTY AND JIM HICKSChristy V. Hicks
IN MEMORY OF PATRICIA HOPPER LYTTLEElizabeth Aller
IN MEMORY OF DON HUSBANDBill and Chris Rogers
IN MEMORY OF DALE KIRKEGAARD, M.D.Chielpegian Law OfficesThomas and Donna DunklinMs. Jerry Lee EmerzianDrs. Linda and Robert GlassmanJulie KirkegaardDr. and Mrs. Donald E. KnappSandie and Craig LaMasterJoanne LippertDr. and Mrs. J. Malcolm MastenSusan C. McClineGary and Leilani OverstreetMilt and Mary Ann PettyThe Pilibos FoundationAlan and Pegi Sortor
IN MEMORY OF JOHN KREBSJack and Nancy BakerMrs. Andrew HagopianDon and Lee LeoneJoanne LippertBill and Chris Rogers
IN MEMORY OF PETER KRIKORIANSiranouche Krikorian
IN MEMORY OF ROBERT M. LIBBYPatricia B. LibbyRaymond C. Libby
IN MEMORY OF LORAMAE MAGEESharon MetzlerErnie and Marcy Valdovinos
IN MEMORY OF AMOS S. NORMANWilliam and Paula Dragoo
IN MEMORY OF JANICE NORMARTNancy and Jack BakerRobert and Tay Cherry
IN MEMORY OFANN NORTHWAYDr. J. D. Northway
IN MEMORY OF VERLINDA M. OLSONElizabeth and Blair Looney
IN MEMORY OF DR. WILLIAM OWENThe Family of Dr. Charles AchkiBill and Chris Rogers
IN MEMORY OF LAURA GAIL PEARREWilliam and Paula Dragoo
IN MEMORY OF DR. ROBERT S. PETERSJerrie Peters
IN MEMORY OF DAVID PHILLIPS Robert and Tay Cherry
IN MEMORY OF ENRIQUE QUIROGAJim H. Daggs
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FRESNO PHILHARMONIC MEMORIAL AND TRIBUTE GIFTS
Memorial and Tribute gifts will be designated to the Annual Fund unless otherwise requested by the donor or family members. The following list includes contributions received from July 1, 2014 through November 5, 2015.
IN MEMORY OF HENRY QUIROGATeresa and Martha Fuentes
IN MEMORY OF WARREN ROBINSONWilliam and Paula Dragoo
IN MEMORY OF EVALYN ROCKWELLCarolyn and Al EvansElla RennaGerald RennaJohn and Christina RennaRandy and Kathy Seale
IN MEMORY OF HAROLD SCHAEFERMarie Motta
IN MEMORY OF MARY DEAVER SLATERBill and Chris RogersJustine and Con Michas
IN MEMORY OF BOBBYE SISK TEMPLELynne and Frank Glaser
IN MEMORY OF WALT VARELLAS Bill and Chris Rogers
IN MEMORY OF JOHN T. VOSSMichael and Linda Perry
IN MEMORY OF ANNA M. WAREDr. Robert G. Ware
IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR JAMES H. WINTERDr. and Mrs. James V. Prochazka
IN MEMORY OF DR. DAVID S. ZEALEARMrs. Bruno Bisceglia
IN HONOR
IN HONOR OF HENRIETTA HAGOPIANDavid and Karen Gaylin
IN HONOR OF MRS. FRANK MORADIANJudith and Donald Peracchi
IN HONOR OF DON OLIVERAnne Betancourt
IN HONOR OF DR. J. D. NORTHWAY George and Karen BakerBill and Linda NorthwayJohn C. Northway and Lisa Grote
IN HONOR OF JUDITH PERACCHICalifornia Agricultural
Leadership Foundation
IN HONOR OF ANNIE SCHMIDTChristy V. Hicks
IN HONOR OF ANITA SHANAHANCommercial Manufacturing,
Blythe and Larry HagopianDavid and Karen GaylinDr. and Mrs. Gerald R.
McMenaminJudith and Donald Peracchi
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ENCORE SOCIETY
GENERAL ENDOWMENTSusan Abundis and Glen Burgess The Family of Dr. Charles Achki Red and Nancy Arnold
Foundation Harry J. Aslan Trust John and Nancy Baker Mr. Larry Balakian Family and Friends of
Arthur C. Berdahl Mrs. Charles W. BonnerBonner Family Foundation Mrs. Jane M. Cleave Dr. John P. Conrad, Jr. William T. and Wanda G.
Coyle Charitable Trust Mr. J. Delbert Crummey
and Family in Memory of Mary Crummey Joseph F. Desmond José A. Díaz and Thomas
Sanchez DeLeonLeon S. Peters FoundationSusan K. and Larry Early
Phillips FoundationJanette Erickson Fisher Industries The Fresno Bee Ms. Patricia Gebs Drs. Robert and Linda Glassman Mrs. Andrew Hagopian Coke and James Hallowell Estate of Mrs. Torben V. Hansen Mr. Torben V. Hansen and
Victoria R.T. Landgren Estate of Clarence and
Caroline Harris The William Randolph Hearst
Foundation Christy V. Hicks The Karney Hodge FamilyDr. F Lee and Jean HullDr. and Mrs. Bernard K. Karian
The Family of Mrs. Eleanore Knudsen
Dr. Marion KremenThe Estate of Enok Lohne, M.D.Mr. August MadrigalDr. and Mrs. J. Malcolm MastenMrs. Frank MoradianNational Endowment for the ArtsMr. and Mrs. Edward NicholsMrs. Karla Nichols In Memory of Edward NicholsEdward and Irene PeloianEstate of William R. PerryMrs. Leon S. PetersThe William David and
Mary Walker Phillips FoundationMrs. Parker M. PowellDr. and Mrs. James ProchazkaMrs. Lakhbir PurewalJohn and Vicky SeasholtzMrs. Edward ShanahanMr. and Mrs. James SheltonKen and Viv ShinkawaMs. Patricia A. TowneValley Foundry and
Machine Works Division of Ametek, Inc.The Estate of Lloyd G. and
Phyllis WhitmanFamily and Friends of
Dr. Richard Whitten, Sr.Family and Friends of
Dr. James and Pearl WinterDr. David Yamaguchi
MUSIC EDUCATION ENDOWMENTKarney Hodge Memorial ChairWilliam Randolph Hearst
Foundation ChairEnok Lohne, M.D.,
Memorial Scholarship
GUEST ARTIST ENDOWMENTBonner Family Guest Artist
Endowment
ORCHESTRA CHAIRAndrew Hagopian Endowed
Violin I ChairJohn and Mitzi Conrad
Endowed 5th Violin I ChairFrank Moradian Endowed
Principal Viola ChairPearl B. Winter Endowed
Principal Cello ChairWilliam T. Coyle and Wanda G.
Coyle Endowed Assistant Principal Cello Chair
Red and Nancy Arnold Endowed Flute Chair
The Honorable Edward L. and Anita M. Shanahan Endowed Principal Oboe Chair
Torben V. Hansen Endowed Clarinet Chair
William N. and Eleanore Knudsen Endowed Principal Horn Chair
Parker M. Powell Endowed Principal Trumpet Chair
Mary Bell Crummey Endowed Principal Timpani Chair
Del Crummey and Family Endowed Principal Percussion Chair
Ruth Anderson Phillips Endowed Piano Chair
By making a bequest to the Philharmonic, you are eligible to join the Encore Society. Please notify the Fresno Philharmonic Development Office at 559-261-0611, ext. 614 regarding your intention so that you may be recognized.
The community leaders who joined together in 1954 to create the Fresno Philharmonic had a vision for the future. That vision was to present great music that enriches lives, inspires passion for classical music, and connects audiences to history. As standard bearers for that vision, we believe that hearing great music from the past and present is a legacy worth preserving for future generations, and that the Fresno Philharmonic itself, is a beacon for community pride, achievement and advancement.
To support the vision of the Fresno Philharmonic, we rely on the many generous individuals who support our Annual Fund and those members of our Encore Society, who with their legacy gifts to the endowment provide funding for the Philharmonic in perpetuity.
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Did You Know?
Young people who participate in the arts
for at least three hours on three days each
week through at least one full year are:
• 4 times more likely to be
recognized for academic achievement
• 3 times more likely to be elected
to class office within their schools
• 4 times more likely to participate
in a math and science fair
• 3 times more likely to win an award
for school attendance
• 4 times more likely to win an award
for writing an essay or poem
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Your Locally Owned and Operated KFC Restaurants
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The Central Valley’s Wendy’s restaurants proudly sponsorthe Fresno Philharmonic, helping to enhance the qualityof life in our community.
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Lynn Stewart1954-1955
James V. Paige 1955-1956
Mrs. Gladys Sharp1956-1957
Charles W. Bonner1957-1964
Gene Chenault1964-1965
Karney Hodge1965-1974
Lawrence E. Wayte1974-1979
Hon. Nickolas J. Dibiaso1979-1982
Roger C. Coryell1982-1984
Richard “Gus” Bonner1984-1985
Richard E. Herrinton1985-1986
Dr. Parker Powell, M.D.1986-1988
Larry Balakian1988-1990
Dr. Bernard Karian, D.D.S1990-1992
Dr. Charles Mittman, M.D.1992-1993
Edward Nichols1993-1995
Brice W. Harris1995-1996
Susan K. Early1996-1998
Hon. Donald Black 1998-2000
Larry Hagopian2000-2002
W.F. Docker, Esq.2002-2004
Robert Cherry 2004-2006
W.F. Docker, Esq.2006-2008
Judith Peracchi2008-2010
Sasan Rhamatian2010-2012
J.D. Northway, MD2012-2015
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