2019-2020 - Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
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2019-2020 ANNUAL REP ANNUAL REPO ORT RT
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2019-2020ANNUAL REPANNUAL REPOORTRT
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Dear Friends,
Looking back over my seventeen years in Harrisburg, to serve this orchestra was easily the highlight of my professional career. I was lucky to come to Harrisburg when I did, early in Stuart’s tenure as Music Director. I can tell you from firsthand experience, having heard the HSO perform over 500 times (!), we have a magnificent professional orchestra right here in Harrisburg, one which has endured for 90 years!
I am a firm believer in the symphony orchestra as one of the great creations of our civilization and the anchor institution in the cultural life of any community. While musical styles and fashions come and go, the past 300+ years of music written for the orchestra provide, similar to the parallel worlds of literature and art, a virtually bottomless well of inspired and enduring masterpieces, an essential antidote to today’s noisy and chaotic world. Long live the orchestra!
Our orchestra would not be what it is today without you, our symphony family of donors. Your unwavering support has allowed us to continue to grow and flourish and reach more people of all ages each year. For 90 years our Symphony Family has supported the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making what we do possible.
As of this writing (late July), I’m almost a month into retirement and my successor, Matthew Herren, has settled in as the orchestra’s new Executive Director. Matt is fortunate that between Stuart, the Board, his fellow staff members and the musicians, he is surrounded by a gifted team that will work together to continue to bring you music during this unusual time. In addition, he will have your support, which is vital. The 2020-2021 season, whatever shape it takes, will be innovative, different, and exciting, truly A Season Like No Other.
Sincerely,
Jeff Woodruff
Jeff WoodruffRetiring Hso Executive Director
“Long live t he orchestra.”
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Matthew HerrenExecutive Director
Dear Friends,
It’s so good to be home!
I grew up in Lancaster, PA, and graduated from J.P. McCaskey High School in 1989. My cello studies began in Lancaster public schools and eventually took me to Philadelphia and New York, where I received two degrees in performance from The Juilliard School. During my time at Juilliard, I became a regular Harrisburg Symphony player under Richard Westerfield and I hold fond memories of exciting concerts for enthusiastic audiences at the Forum. Now, it is my honor to join the superb HSO staff.
I have been fortunate to enjoy a career in classical music as performer, teacher, and administrator. I was Operations Manager of the Helicon Foundation (a chamber music series) in New York for six seasons, and toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe as a member of The New York Chamber Soloists and Trio Fedele. In the world of popular music, I have performed with Metallica, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Vanessa Williams and Star Wars in Concert. I have also held teaching positions at Pittsburgh State University (KS) and Cottey College (MO), as well as serving as an officer of The Lawrence, Kansas Cultural Arts Commission. In 2014, I left the stage to become Executive Director of The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA). During my time there I led a period of financial growth and expanding partnerships with key regional institutions to reach an audience of 20,000 annually.
Bringing audiences and performers together for meaningful experiences has been incredibly fulfilling to me and I am eager to begin working with the artistic team of Stuart Malina and the exceptional musicians of the HSO. For over ninety years, the HSO has brought performances to people of all ages throughout Central Pennsylvania in a variety of settings, which has enriched lives, contributed to the local economy, and kept the musical art alive.
Your continued support is a clear expression of strength and resolve, as this report shows. Together, we can ensure a vital artistic future for the community we love. Although these days are unusual for us all, I know you share my beliefs that humans seek human contact, that art serves to explain the unexplainable, and that soon we will be together again.
I look forward to meeting you and making musical memories together.
Sincerely,
Matthew Herren
“It ’s so good to be home!”
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What a crazy time we are living in!
Entering last season, I was filled with great excitement and great optimism. 2019-2020 marked my 20th season with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, the 90th anniversary of the orchestra’s founding, and the 30th of our beloved Symphony Society. We had wonderful programs planned for the whole year, culminating in an enormous community celebration – Music in the Key of We. All systems were go for a magnificent season of music making.
Needless to say, the season, along with just about everything else in the world, took an abrupt turn in March. It was heartbreaking canceling the last few months of our concerts, watching the dates pass from the safety and solitude of our homes.
And yet, I still look back at last season as a success – indeed, one filled with some of my most satisfying musical experiences since I came to Harrisburg in 2000. From the overwhelming emotional high of premiering my son’s Suite for Orchestra, to our forays into multi-media with Enginity and The Planets; from our magnificent semi-staged concert performances of South Pacific and Porgy and Bess to singing and dancing the part of the King in The King & I opposite the incredible Lisa Vroman; from Capathia Jenkins singing Aretha to Michael Cavanaugh singing Billy; it was a year of memorable highs for me, our orchestra, and our audience.
None of this would have been possible without the generous support of our patrons and sponsors. I have said many times how fortunate I am to be the music director of an orchestra with such strong financial support. Perhaps the greatest success of last season was the fact that despite the upheaval in the Spring, our patrons kept on giving. Our annual fund exceeded its goal, our corporate and foundation sponsors kept supporting, and the number of audience members who donated their canceled tickets was truly heart-warming. It is crystal clear that our community loves its symphony, and boy, do we ever love you back!
And so, it is with no less excitement and optimism that I head into the 2020-2021 season – A Season Like No Other. Yes, it will feel different. But I and the entire HSO organization are laser-focused on finding ways within the current situation to continue doing what we do best – bringing you stirring, moving and memorable concerts. It is with a heart full of joy that I just signed a contract extension with the HSO. I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved together over the last 20 years, and I’m very excited to see what the future has in store.
With deepest affection and gratitude –
Stuart Malina
Stuart MalinaMusic director
“It is crystal clear t hat our
community loves it s
symphony.”
This photo of Zev and Stuart is from the October 2019 world premiere of Zev Malina's Suite for Orchestra. Photo credit: Carl Socolow
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Steve MacDonaldHso board Chair
“...from people like you t hat allow t he Orchestra to
flourish.”
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors 2019-2020
Stephen MacDonald, ChairScott Ehrig, Vice-ChairCory Winter, SecretaryDan Hayward, TreasurerRyan Hunter, Assistant TreasurerMarion C. Alexander, Immediate Past ChairKaren Best, President, Harrisburg Symphony SocietyAmy Black, Symphony Society President-elect
Aji AbrahamRobert Atnip, MDPriscilla BashoreCharles BeckleyTracy BurkeChristopher CarvellBennett Chotiner, MDPaul CoppockEllen Crompton
Fred DePalmaCarole DeSotoPatricia FerrisLowell GatesAnn GormleyRobert HallVirginia HallJohn MaiettaAlexandra Makosky
Steve MooreWilliam Murray, MDRichard RobersonMark SilverHilary SimpsonJohn SistoZachary Tyminski
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your support of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.
As you no doubt know, ticket sales cover only about one-third of the expenses of the Symphony. It is the gifts from people like you that allow the Orchestra to flourish. Without your generous gifts, our musicians could not play the music you love. If you were not prepared to help us materially, Maestro Stuart Malina would not be able to assemble the programs and the performances you look forward to seeing each season in the Forum.
People have told me how gratified they are to be able to support the Symphony because of the important place it occupies in their lives. One patron said to me, “whatever else is going on for me personally, good or bad, everything is fine as soon as Stuart Malina walks out on that stage!” And another patron told me: “Symphonic music is my sanctuary–my safe and holy place. I would do anything to protect it.”
In these uncertain and unprecedented times, I believe all of us feel it particularly important to secure the legacy and to protect the future of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. I’m confident we’ll be able to do this. We have a company of exceptionally talented musicians. We have a brilliant conductor. We have a devoted, hard-working, and effective staff. We have a dedicated Board of Directors. And we have patrons, like you, who–year after year–support this Orchestra with extraordinary generosity.
Again, thank you very much.
Stephen MacDonald
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Dear Patrons of the HSO,
My name is Marjorie Goldberg and I have been a proud member of the viola section for almost 30 years! I can honestly say that my children have grown up coming out to Harrisburg with me and my husband, cellist Jonathan Fink (long-time substitute and proud member of HSO since 2003).
As freelance musicians we have always cobbled together a living by playing in many groups and playing many different types of jobs. Most free-lance musicians with families need to have other sources of income to be able to provide for their families. I have always taught both private students and some university classes and my husband is a real estate agent. As of last June, I am now the Vice President of the Philadelphia Musicians Union, American Federation of Musicians, Local 77.
I have served on the HSO Orchestra Committee off and on for many years and I am currently our ROPA (Regional Orchestra Players Association) Delegate. It is in this capacity and my position at Local 77 where I am constantly reminded of the fact that the Harrisburg Symphony is a special organization. The care that the HSO Board and Management have for the musicians is evident, and to be commended. Other musicians have told me how unique this is and I have not experienced it myself in other ensembles.
When Covid struck and everything was canceled, the HSO was one of the first groups out of the gate who reassured the musicians that they would be paid. My colleagues are constantly in awe when I relay how caring and generous the HSO has been with payroll. As we continue through this pandemic I hope that the symphony can find a way to perform somehow and somewhere, not only so we can work again but because we know and love our patrons and want them to hear us.
Thank you for all you do to keep the music playing in Harrisburg!
Marjorie Goldberg
Marjorie GoldbergMusician
“Keep the music playing in
Harrisburg”
Holst “The Planets” Flute Section, January, 2020L to R: Beverly Crawford, sub; Karen Botterbusch, Piccolo; Kimberly O’Hare Bonacorsa, sub; David DiGiacobbe, Principal Flute
Holst “The Planets” Horn Section, January, 2020L to R: Wei-ping Chou, sub; William DeVos, sub; Shona Goldberg, Acting Utility Horn 2019-2020; Jennifer Ney, Acting Associate Principal Horn 2019-2020; Leise Ballou, Second Horn; Jonathan Clark, sub; Sara Cyrus, Principal Horn
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PLANNED GIFTS OR ESTATE PLANS
Sincere gratitude is extended to our friends who have remembered the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra in their estate plan. Your generosity will secure the future of the HSO. If you have named us in your estate plan and you do not see your name on the list, please contact Cheri Comasco at 717-612-4964 so we may list you with our current members.
Legacy Society
ESTATE GIVINGPlanned Giving creates a legacy that will extend your generosity into the future, confident that the values and assets you developed during your lifetime are passed on according to your wishes.
With little or no current financial impact on you, this caring act may result in the largest and most lasting gift you are make. The lives touched at the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, and the potential they hold, can be your legacy. A properly planned estate or deferred gift to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra offers potential tax and other financial benefits for your estate and heirs. It is important that you consider how charitable gifts might impact your overall estate plan, so it is important to consult with your attorney and other professional advisors.
“Estate” is the legal term that describes all of your possessions and your property. Estate planning can and should be as important as retirement planning. Anyone, at any age, can benefit from an estate plan. Estate planning is
on-going as one considers taxing implications and charitable donations for gift planning. You may provide an unrestricted gift or direct your gift to a specific area.
When you have completed your estate plan, and provided for a gift to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, simply inform us in writing that the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra is included in your estate plan.
Documentation of your planned gift is very important and much appreciated. Suitable documentation would include:
A copy of the pertinent provisions of your will or trust A copy of your life insurance policy which names the
HSO as the beneficiary A letter from your attorney stating that you have
included Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra in your estate plan.
With such documentation, participants are enrolled in the Legacy Society. Of course, you have the option to remain anonymous.
The Legacy Society honors the individuals, who through their planned and estate gifts, have made a significant commitment to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. The symphony is grateful to those who endorse our heritage and traditions and who have provided philanthropic support to ensure future generations will enjoy the orchestral music of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.
A Friend (5)Carole E. AndersonKaren Diener Best Joan Frey Boytim Melvin J. Brownold Beth & Truman Bullard Chris & Diane Carvell Philip & Nancy Cerveny Thomas S. Davis, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Frederick DePalma Danielle Dersin Mary Dietrich Wayne L. Dietrich Patricia & Rolen Ferris
Judy Forshee Donald Gingrich Frieda & Ray Gover James & Jean Grandon Estelle Hartranft Eric & Amy Huck Ronald M. Katzman, Esq. Rose M. Kessler Dorothy L. Linn Linda T. Litton, MD Dr. Stephen C. MacDonald &
Mary C. Warner John & Judy Maietta Leslie S. March, Ph.D.
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Mead Randolph E. Michener Arley & Shirley Miller Robert A. & Mary E. Mills William E. Minsker Jim & Phyllis Mooney Mary Anne Morefield William F. Murphey Joseph Ortyl Harold S. Rabin Ted & Lori Reese Lisa A. Ritter CPA, CFE Dr. Gil Rogers Alan & Caren Schein
Lee M. SchillerJune L. Shomaker Hilary M. Simpson James & Jill Smeltzer Alfed Speers Mrs. Virginia A. Suhring Walter Tibbetts Dr. Jonathan & Debra Tocks Gregg L. Warner James & Rebecca Weaver Anne J. Yellott Mrs. Richard A Zimmerman
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During the 2019-2020 season, HSO music education programs continued to provide multiple opportunities for the students of Central Pennsylvania to experience and learn about orchestral music.
We have included some of our favorite musical moments and highlights below.
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
EducationalOutreach
A Family Affair This season we welcomed 218 subscribers as part of our Capital BlueCross Musical Chairs subscription program. This program offers families with children in grades K-12 an affordable Masterworks Subscription plan and supports the HSO’s mission to cultivate future music lovers.
First Listen In November 2019, approximately 2,200 students from more than 15 school districts arrived at the Forum for the HSO’s fall Young Person’s Concert (YPC). This concert, entitled Musical Motors, focused on rhythm and movement in music. The musical moment shown here captures HSO Principal Tuba, Eric Henry, connecting with students and parents before the concert. For many students in the Harrisburg region, the HSO YPC series offers their first live orchestral experience.
Kids up Front! The HSO’s Welcome to the Concert program offers our youngest concert-goers a way to connect with concert repertoire at their level. Upon entering the Forum, children receive a specially designed kids’ program filled with activities and information about the music they will hear during the concert.
At intermission, students (and parents!) connect with Mark Hunsberger, HSO Director of Education, for an interactive lesson that demonstrates musical components connected to the concert repertoire. This musical moment features students learning about the fundamentals of jazz - the music that inspired Gershwin to compose Porgy and Bess.
Learning on the FlyWhile Covid-19 prevented students and teachers from experiencing the HSO at the May 2020 YPC, it did not stop them from learning about orchestral music. All students and teachers registered for the May YPC received an electronic version of materials from the HSO’s fall Musical Motors YPC.
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Learn from the ProsIn addition to our top-notch team of conductors, HSYO students had numerous opportunities to “learn from the pros.”
Through our annual Eric Mendlow Scholarship Program, we formed a new partnership with the Philadelphia International Music Festival (PIMF). The Mendlow Scholarship affords one HSYO student a full scholarship to attend PIMF. This year’s scholarship was awarded to HSYO senior violinist, Katherine Molloy.
HSYO students discovered the benefits of Alexander Technique through a group masterclass led by local certified Alexander Technique specialist, Joe Schaefer. The Alexander technique focuses on identifying harmful, habitual movement patterns and consciously working toward more relaxed and efficient movements and posture, all of which makes playing music more effortless.
While Covid-19 prevented HSYO from meeting in person, the HSYO team created an online masterclass series entitled HSYO at Home. Students learned from HSO musicians, Broadway musicians, professional educators, and participated in music trivia nights hosted by the HSYO team!
HARRISBURG SYMPHONY
Youth OrchestraThe 2019-2020 season marked the 66th anniversary of the Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestras (HSYO) program.
Boasting 187 students amongst three ensembles, HSYO continued to offer opportunities for students to learn and grow as musicians. We have included some of our favorite moments below.
Some Good “News”The 2019-2020 season brought a bunch of good “news” for the HSYO program! We hired a new Youth Symphony Coordinator, designed a new logo, and started a new Elementary String
Orchestra (ESO) for fourth and fifth grade students.
We are thrilled to expand our training ensembles program and impact even more students in the Harrisburg region. As Mark Hunsberger, HSO Director of Education, says:
“Through music, we help students become the best version of themselves. We nurture their passion for music and help them develop the skills – self-worth, discipline, goal-setting, empathy – necessary to lead successful, community-focused lives. That is the real joy of what we do – helping students discover how they can use their passion and talents to contribute to their community.”
A Day in the City In October, 90 HSYO students ventured to Philadelphia for a day of music and bonding. The highlight of the trip was experiencing Gustav Mahler’s fifth symphony performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, followed by a private Q & A session with members of the orchestra.
Additionally, students received private, guided tours at the Museum of the American Revolution, ate lunch at the Bourse food court, and enjoyed dinner and gameplay at Dave and Busters along the Delaware River.
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Dear Symphony Family,
What an awesome year for both of us! We finished our first year with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra (HSO) and we couldn’t be happier. You made us feel welcome from day one and we cannot thank you enough!
The year gave us the opportunity to learn from you how important the Symphony is to Central Pennsylvania! We learned what the Symphony means to each and every one of you, not only through your financial support, but through countless phone calls, letters, emails, and one-on-one conversations. It is incredible to be a part of an organization people are so passionate about.
Behind the scenes, we changed the name of the annual fund to the Symphony Fund, a reminder that your gifts provide Stuart and our musicians the funds to create awe-inspiring symphonic music year-round. We applied for and received grant funding from both government and private foundations. We also partnered with many long-time corporate sponsors, as well as new friends of the HSO.
We all know the season was cut short due to the pandemic, but your continued support created hope for everyone at the HSO. We adapted to this situation and you adapted right there with us! You showed that Music Blooms in Central PA and were so very generous in donating your tickets back to the Symphony. You have stuck by us and for this we are truly grateful!
Your generosity and support of the HSO has been overwhelming! Your donations to the symphony exceeded our expectations: the total amount raised was an astounding $1,813,500!
All of your gifts, no matter the size, have made a huge impact for us. We look forward to the year ahead and in discovering, with you, how we will navigate the new year. Whatever happens, we know one thing is certain, we are all in this together and it will be A Season Like No Other.
We miss you but we know we will see you again. Thanks for all you do!
Sincerely,
Cheri Comasco Chris StetlerDirector of Development Assistant Director of Development
Message from
Development Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra800 Corporate Cir Ste 101Harrisburg PA 17110-9346
Symphony Fund
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra800 Corporate Cir Ste 101Harrisburg PA 17110-9346
Symphony Fund
Spring 1966 Edwin McArthur, Conductor, Harrisburg, PA
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Financial Report The 2019–2020 Annual Report of gifts acknowledges gifts
to the Harrisburg Symphony Association over the past fiscal year. July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
What a year! We wish to thank our many donors, subscribers, businesses, foundations, and friends for their support of the HSO, as we create inspiring symphonic performances and educational programs for audiences of all ages. We also want to thank donors who made a gift in honor of or in memory of a friend or loved one.
Gifts to the HSO!Symphony Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 710,400Patron Ticket Donations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 87,000Events: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,100Government Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 533,900Grants & Concert Sponsorships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 383,300Campaign Pledge Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 75,800
*Total Giving for 2019-2020 $1,813,500
*Please note: This report does not reflect gifts made to Music in the Key of We due to the postponement of this event to May 1, 2021. All donations to Music in the Key of We will be acknowledged in the 2020-2021 Annual Report.
Any gift made after June 30, 2020 will be included in the 2020-2021 Annual Report.This is an unaudited report as of August 6, 2020.
Mission StatementThe Harrisburg Symphony Association presents inspiring symphonic performances by its orchestra
and also provides educational programs for audiences of all ages, both of which foster an appreciation for and knowledge of music, thereby enriching the cultural life of Central Pennsylvania.
Spring 1966 Edwin McArthur, Conductor, Harrisburg, PA Courtesy of Brown's Studio
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CRYSTAL CIRCLEGifts of $25,000 and more
A FriendHarrisburg Symphony SocietyDr. & Mrs. William M. MurrayMrs. Richard A Zimmerman
DIAMOND CIRCLEGifts of $10,000—$24,999
A Friend (2)Randy & Ginny AiresJulia Groh Johns cRonald M. Katzman, Esq. cBill & Beverlee Lehr cMr. & Mrs. James M. MeadDr. & Mrs. Thomas Pheasant cPatricia Selsky
MAESTRO CIRCLE PLATINUMGifts of $5,000—$9,999
Barbara BistlineChris & Diane Carvell cMr. & Mrs. Frederick DePalma cCarole DeSotoMary Dietrich cWayne L. Dietrich cCarmen & Tonia FinestraBee & Chuck GoonreyAnn Gormley cMargaret HathawayBarbara S. HawleyPete and Virginia Henning cMrs. Janeen S. LaFaverJohn & Judy Maietta cStephen A. Moore &
Diane M. Tokarsky
Alexander & Claudette RocaWalter & Wendy TibbettsVera Wilson
MAESTRO CIRCLE GOLDGifts of $2,500—$4,999
A Friend (2)Aji & Resmy AbrahamMarion C. & William H. AlexanderRichard & Jeannie Ammon cDr. & Mrs. Robert G. Atnip cPriscilla & Larry BashoreSue and Charlie Beckley cRosyln & Harry BorgerFrom the Brownold Family Fund
on behalf of Mr. Melvin Brownold c
Tracy & Nicola BurkeChris & Diane Carvell cDr. & Mrs. Bennett Chotiner cAlison & Paul CoppockScott Ehrig & Christine LinePatricia & Rolen Ferris cLowell & Linda Gates cElizabeth S. Gault cJohn & Ginny Hall cDan & Cheryl Hayward cRyan & Julie Hunter cPamela K. Inners & Mark S. SilverDean & Beth Jury cBill & Beverlee Lehr cShirley H. Leisure cDr. Stephen C. MacDonald &
Mary C. WarnerJay MaiselStuart & Marty MalinaJim & Phyllis MooneyTed & Lori Reese cDr. & Mrs. Richard RobersonThe Joseph T. and Helen M. Simpson
FoundationHilary M. Simpson cJohn & Cindy Sisto cBill & Pat Solomon cCharles H. & Elizabeth H. Stone cPat VanceBill WarrenCory & Katie WinterJeff & Susan WoodruffDebra Yates c
MAESTRO CIRCLE SILVERGifts of $1,200—$2,499
A FriendRichard & Jeannie Ammon cDr. Raphael &
Dorothea Aronson cfrom the Auchincloss Family Fund
of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities on behalf of Mrs. Susan Auchincloss
E.M. Avery & Robert C. Lau cKaren Diener Best
Janice BlackGeorge & Mary Carol BrindleThe William and Virginia Brody
Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, on behalf of Daniel Hughes & Patrick Hughes
Deanne M. Burch cCarl & Cheri ComascoJim Cowden & Keith EdwardsDr. Jerry R. Croteau cThomas S. Davis, M.D. cElaine DyeLanie & Larry Freedman cBob & Holly FrymoyerCarole Forker GibbonsKen & Juanita GuiseEstelle HartranftRobert & Sharon Herr cCapt. & Mrs. John A. Jaminet cKyle & Marilyn KauffmanFranklyn & Sally LevySally A. Lied cLinda T. Litton, MD cNeysa & Mark MaiselAlexandra & Paul Makosky cAnita & Michael Malina cJosh Millman & Debby Abel cJean H. Cutler & Nevin J. MindlinWilliam F. Murphey cCarole & Bill O’DonnellMary Osbakken &
William L. HolmesVirginia M. RahalCarl W. & Marie B. Schleicher cSeward & Debra Ryan cSecond Anonymous In and Out
Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Seigel
Marjorie M. Sherman cAnn & Paul Shurtz cDavid B. Skerpon &
Christopher W. BaldrigeJames & Jill SmeltzerMary Soderberg & Michael Rish cDr. & Mrs. Jonathan B. TocksDavid W. Volkman cAnne J. Yellott
CONCERTMASTER CIRCLE PLATINUMGifts of $750—$1,199
A Friend cThomas Arnoldi cDr. Raphael & Dorothea Aronson cKatherine Bishop cLarry BrandenburgMr. & Mrs. B.T. Burson, III cJudith B. Cohen cTimothy and Roxanne DixonDr. & Mrs. Benjamin DukeRick & Linda FarrellClare Garfield
Dr. & Mrs. Ira Heller cBetty C. Hungerford cRose M. KesslerRoberta Kollar cBeryl Kuhr & Patrick BairFrank & Linda LeberHolly M. Leggett cDuncan & Joy MacLean cRobert & Mary MillsBruce & Kathleen Mulvey cMartin L. & Lucy Miller MurrayNeidel Family Fund of the
Community Foundation for Monterey County
David & Beth ReeserAllen RosenMr. and Mrs. Ronald R. SchafferAlex & Joyce SchamrothJune L. Shomaker cFranklin H. & Ruth L. Wells
FoundationJanet G. Wolgemuth c
CONCERTMASTER CIRCLE GOLDGifts of $500—$749
A Friend (3)Shirley J. AicheleMadge & Gene ApplebyTravel Professionals, Inc.Lori BarnetPam & Dave Barrows cPriscilla & Larry BashoreDr. Edward & Mrs. Esther BeckRobert and Marjorie Bonner cDouglas Bonsall & Craig Staller cBeth & Truman BullardPaul & Barb Burkhart cJay & Carol Carr cJeff & Linda CatonDon & Cheryl Dahlberg cBarbara & Harvey Danowitz cMr. & Mrs. Dana DatresRaymond J. Delo Jr. cBishop Guy & Karen EdmistonGeorge & Mary Linn Faries cAllen R. FasnachtDrs. John & Pamela Foster cMr. & Mrs. S. Walter Foulkrod III cJonathan Fink & Marjorie
GoldbergSue Ellen & Len Ganz cElizabeth S. Gault cJean & Marlyn W. GohnDrs. John & Margaret Goldman cJoy & Bill GrantDr. Roger & Mrs. Joyce GustavsonHae-Soon Hahnand &
Steven RosenbaumGreg & Lois Harris cNancy B. Hatz & Russell C. Hatz
TFEC FundThe Hillison Family cMrs. Sally G. Hoffman c
Symphony Fund DonorsWe sincerely appreciate all donors who support the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra.
Ticket revenue covers about one-third of the symphony’s operating costs, and donor support of our Symphony Fund allows us to attract and retain world-class artists, while keeping ticket prices affordable.
These listings recognize the most recent individual contributions to the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra Symphony Fund, as of June 30, 2020. We make every effort to be accurate and thorough. Errors or omissions, should be sent to: Cheri Comasco, Director of Development, 717-612-4964, or [email protected].
DONOR LEGENDBold font
2019–2020 Symphony Fund Gifts
Bold & Italic font 2018–2019 & 2019–2020
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Crescendo Club members
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John Kern & Deborah Hughes cDavid & Gillian JenkinsBob Kostosky & Julie ZieglerDave & Linda Kutz cAllen LengleRoger & Diann Levin cDr. Maurice & Mrs. Susan LewisJan & Rich LewisThe MacLean FamilyPatricia A. Magill cDr. Robert & Mrs. Ann McInroyMark & Jane Mendlow cWilliam E. MinskerMr. and Mrs. Walter MorrisDon & Marjie MoweryJackie & Bob Pendrak cRabbi Hava L. Pell &
Michael H. KlineSandra K. PrahlHarold S. Rabin cAnita & Ronald RashDr. & Mrs. Richard A. RazzinoHae-Soon Hahnand &
Steven RosenbaumAlan & Caren Schein cDr. & Mrs. Clifford SteinigAlicia & Joe StineJohn & Ronalee Trogner Family
Charitable Trust at Schwab Charitable
Robert & Carole Unger cGregg L. Warner cJames & Rebecca WeaverGordon & Barbara WeinbergCory & Katie Winter cJoe Witmer & Ed Jenkins
CONCERTMASTER CIRCLE SILVERGifts of $250—$499
A Friend (6)Drs. Domingo T. &
Veneranda AlvearDr. William AndersonCharles & Bernadine Armstrong cLeo & Nick Ashford Dr. Thomas H. Barksdale cJohn H. Barnes cIra & Carol Barrows cJane E. Bennett cTerence & Deborah Bennett cRick & Barbara BentzDonna BerdahlGlen & Nancy BergertGordon & Martha Bergsten cNeil & Renee Singer Bernstein cJoyce and Michael BohnenMark A. Bradshaw cMary M. Braxton cGeorge & Mary Carol BrindleGil Brown & Pedro LozadaLenore S. Caldwell cDr. Glenn Carnicelli &
Dr. Bridget Berich cRon & Donna ChronisterCharles and Nancy Cladel cJim & Karen Cochran cDavid & Jane ConleyKevin & JoAnn CurtisBrendalynne Danowitz cRusty Diamond & Gary SmithDavid & Sandra Drayer cCarl Dudeck, Jr. cCapt. & Mrs. Robert A. Duetsch,
USNR (Ret) cRuth D. Dunnewold &
David A. Salapa c
Sue & Arthur DymRalph & Lois EckertMargie Edwards-Sentiwany cDrs. Lisa Torp & Joseph EspositoMandy & Ray Fisher cJoan & Bill FlanneryAdrienne FrankowskiSusan H. Fulginiti cLen & Mary Kaye Fullenkamp cSuzanne Gale cL. Robert GerberichElyssa Gilmar & Joshua MacyPatti & Tel Gilroy cDonald GingrichFred & Diane GoltzMrs. Raymond C. GrandonPat & Henry GreenawaldElaine & Glen GrellStacie Goldberg & Joey AriasMrs. Frieda J. GoverRandy & Barbara GrespinWalter & Sheila Gropp cKelly J. GroscostJanet & Doug Hargis cJim & Jill Hoffmann cMary Osbakken &
William L. Holmes cCharles & Anne HoneywellCarl Iba cRachel Irvin cDr. Anand Jagannath &
Dr. Wendy Schaenen cDr. William & Cathie Jenkins cDr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Johnston cMr. & Mrs. Richard Jordan II cEdward & Joan Kazlauskas cRobert KingJon D. Kirssin cSally Klein cEdmund & Lynn Kloske cJim & Linda Koval cMr. Perry KubekMichael & Karen Leader cRon Lench cFranklyn & Sally LevyWarren & Penny LewisPatti & Gary Lightman cBrian & Nancy LockmanElma Longnaker cRichard & Doris LundvallCharles & Deborah Mackin cPat & Bob MarkelKathryn & David McCorkleBryan & Deb McKee cMr. & Mrs. Grant and
Sharron McMillenDale & Ellie Meadowcroft cDr. and Mrs. Denis J. MilkeDr. Esther J. MillerMarti & Jerry MorrisonPhyllis S. Mowery cChristine Mummert &
Mummert Family Fund of TFECRonald & Barbara Nagle cLinda Noto cDr. Sandra M. Novotni cHerb & Donna Nurick cC. Palenz cMichelle & Mark ParsonsKenneth & Donna PatrickMr. & Mrs. Lorne PatrickDr. & Mrs. David Peisner cBabs & Jack Phillips cDr. Louis D. PoloniJane Carter PomerantzFrances Quarles cLinda Rhen
Henry & Charley Ann RhoadsKimberly Rutherford & Dashiell cRobert & Deborah Saline cDavid & JoEllen Sallack cRichard Schreiber &
Marion FluchereDick, Sue & Michelle SchulzeCharles & Jane Seller cGeorge D. ShaakAndrew & Lynne ShapiroMaryann SkubeczBrandon, Abby, Aaron &
Adam SmithMarilyn L. Smith cPaul & Christine Smith cAlicia & Joe StineSussman Family Philanthropic Fund
Jewish Community Foundation cKermit R. TantumDrs. Lisa Torp & Joseph EspositoChuck & Lynn Ulmer cGordon & Barbara WeinbergSusan & Sam Wilder cCarol WilliamsHarrisburg JCC Senior Adult ClubDr. & Mrs. Charles S. YanofskyDr. & Mrs. Thomas A. YoungLeRoy & Mary ZimmermanLinda Zimmerman c
PRINCIPALGifts of $100—$249
A Friend (21)Dr. & Mrs. Arthur B. AbtAlan & Carol AdelmanGeorge & Betsy AllanJames & Barbara Allen cLawrence Allen & John WilsonLarry & Sheila AltakerBeth Alwine CRNP, LMTSusan Richards & Rob AmsterdamEdna S. AndrewsKerry Annett & Richard LeighJeffrey AuriemmaNancy & Ronald Bachman cJ. O. & Gretchen BallardJean BartonCarol Bashore & Richard MitchellRick BasehoreJoan M. BechtelDiane Beible cJack and Julie BellSandy Bennett, David Bennett cJane E. Bennett cPatrice Berkheimer cPhoebe BernerBarbara BerryAnna BiancoCharles & Sally Bingham cMr. & Mrs. Daniel Bisbee cRobert & Kathie BittenbenderMrs. Myerlin Bloom cLeon & Sandra BoncaroskyDon & Lil BooseE. BosletDuane & Karen Botterbusch cFred & Susan BottiniAnne & Dale BowneSandra C. BoylanJoan Frey BoytimAnn BraxtonMetro & Karen BreskiLaurence & Patricia BrodischJoyce A. BrownDr. Paul BurkhartRobert & Emiie Burris
Jack & Vicki CameronRon & Marge CarlsonRoger & Anne Chappelka cJames & Marilyn ChastekCharles & Nancy Cladel cMichael & Georgia Clements cCynthia & Jim ClippingerDavid & Judith ClovskyCarol & Louis Cocheres cCharles & Frances CohenSandy & Marcia CohenJohn & Barbara ComeyMr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Conard cGregory & Shirley Confer cSally Conley cRoger & Suzy ConnerBecky CotichMary CoyleRobert & Marie Coyne cPatricia Ann CrawfordDave & Sallie CrossCharles & Judith CulbertsonPaige DanowitzMrs. Patricia DaviesDavid DeckerRodney & Mary Ann DeHaasKathy DentonSusan DeringerDanielle Dersin cBonnie & Steve Diak cTim & Maria DietrichRalph & Judy DillenWayne Dowling &
Sheryl Saxe-DowlingBeverly Du ValGerard & Julie Duke cBeth & Derek DunhamBeverly Du ValJane Ebersole cDennis Ebright cAlicelee EdgertonMr. E. Robert Elicker IIGeorge & Ella Mae Erford cDr. Larry & Arlene Espenshade cSusan EvansWayne Failor & Donna JulianDenise K. FeganMr. & Mrs. Leon J. FeinermanRichard & Joy FeltyElizabeth FetzerDot FisherGeorge & Rosalie Fisher cMarsha G. FisherCarol Flickinger cRichard Schreiber &
Marion FluchereThe Fly FamilyJanet Tull Foreman, CRNPJudy Forshee cDr. David & Ann FroehlichMargaret FultzAnna GaborWilliam J. & Melissa A. Gallagher cMr. & Mrs. Gerald A. GarberJames & Kathy Gates cNick & Peggy GekasJohn & Jean GeorgeMr. & Mrs. John E. Geschwindt cJudith & Jay Gibble cMs. Susan I. GiffordAllene S. GittlenDave & Suzie GloecklerAbbey & Phil GoldsteinSheldon & Florence Grasley cCynthia GravinoJoyce GreenMichael L. Greenwald
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Donald Grell & Caryn CarrLillian Grieco cPeggy & Bob GrimmKelley GriswoldNancy GroganDave & Teri GuelcherColleen Haley cRobert Hankes cLinda & Lawrence HardyDr. Gerald & Mrs. Stacey HarkinsDonna L. HarpsterHilary & Stan HarrisPat HartranftKenneth & Joan Hays cSarah HendessDarla HenryWarren & Helen Heidelbaugh cThomas R. & Mary T. Helm cDonna & Wilmer HenningerJames & Karen HenryDr. & Mrs. Douglas HenschelLinda Herman cJoseph HermesRobert HerveyJan Hess Piano StudioCyril HesseDouglas W. & Janet P. HitzG. June HochDarina & Michael HoffmanJim & Jill HoffmannJoel & Luanne Hoffman cDr. John W. HolbertBetty Holmboe cChristy Nye HooverRobert L. HooverLindsay Hough cDanielle HouserSharyl HouserMichael & Carol Hubler cLinda Mohler Humes cHarold & Ileane HurwitzArlene R. Hyde cStephen & Suzan HynesHer Loving FamilyEmily InnersCaryn & Rob Irving cCathryn L. IrvisAndy Isaass cJacqueline B. Jackson, PhD. cDr. Anand Jagannath &
Dr. Wendy Schaenen cLawrence L. Jaffe, PhDTom & Karen JenkinsSean, Helga, & Conner JensenBradish & Pamela JohnsonDr. James & Sandra JonesCraig JurgensenWilliam & Dora K. Kanarr
Fund of TFECDr. Michael Katzman &
Dr. Margery Wasko cKathlyn Joy KaufmannRobert & Dorothy KendraStephen R. KernJohn & Slava KerryDavid Herman &
Rabbi Peter KesslerValerie Corbin KetchenNan E. KettermanAlice M. Kirchner cThomas & Nancy KitzmillerMarie Astride KlickMr. & Mrs. Paul F. Klinefelter III cTimothy Koch
Jane W. KohnJames & Carol Kolmansberger cBill & Betty Kosco cMrs. Fortuna Panza Kostelac cRaymond & Joyce Kostin cJane & Steve KrebsCarolyn L. KunkelRon & Margie Kutz cMichael T. LukashunasRobert & Karen LambMary L. LandisRobert Lasek MDPaul & Mimi LatchfordJane & Joe Lawrence cDr. David C. Leber cM. Kent & Kay Packer Leid cKathy A. Lemke cThomas Leonard cMarsha LepleyPaula & Urs LeuenbergerMarie & Fred LeVan cDonald & Michelle LewisMrs. Susan E. LindemanJoshua & Emily LohnerBarbara LongCeceilia Long cMary LongGeorge Loose FamilyRev. Richard & Marsha Lorenz cJ. & M. LuetzelschwabMichael T. LukashunasJohn LutzJames & Jan LynchBetty K. MacLaughlin cEleanora & Elvira Madiman cNancy & Joel MalinaEvan and Jancey MalloryGeoffrey & Amy Mangelsdorf cBob & Paula MankAlex J. ManningRachel & Michael MarkNorbert & Eileen MathiasDixie McCauleyShirley & Nelson McCormickJane & Robert McCutcheonPhyllis M. McKitrickMark & Jane MendlowMichael Mesaros cMr. & Mrs. Richard C. Meredith cAlice I. Meyers cDebbie Mihalik cJoanne & Lee Miller cLois MillerShari & Dennis MinnichL. Joseph & Sandra J. MinnickJoelle C. MonroeDr. and Mrs. John C. MortonBebe Mullaugh & Jeff Lynch cCynthia MullerMr. & Mrs. Edmund MyersMs. Karen NarvolHelen & Spencer NaumanChuck NebelGladys A. NelsonJeff & Joanie NobleHerbert & Donna NurickKeith & Jane OberMary & Sharon O’ConnellMr. & Mrs. Gerald Oppenheim cJohn & Mary Ellen OsuchHerb & Marcy Parnes cSusan PennayDrs. Don & Bonnie Phykitt
Morgan PlantBeverly & Carl Poffenberger cKatie PollinRon & Tracey Pontius cWendell & Jessie Poppy cRebecca Probst cMr. & Mrs. Charles Pulaski cAnn H. Purcell cCharles Radomsky cDon & Ann RaleyDavid & Sally Reidenouer cDenise RemillardFather Dan & Theodora Ressetar cNicholas D. Ressetar cHerbert & Anne ReynoldsMr. & Mrs. Rowland RichardsonLois & James Richwine cJessica RitchieCharles & Evelyn RixeyRaymond & Jeannette RodgersDr. Gisela Roethke cJohn & Susan Rogers cLinda RohmCoral Fernandez RosenCynthia & Walter RospendowskiDouglas & Holly RossJames H. & Kate A. Ross cTodd & Brenda RothPolly Rubendall cSteve & Andrea RudolphSteve Rudy cRobert SagerLouis & Margery SamselMr. and Mrs. Louis F. SantangeloAmy Sauertieg & Michael
ChaddockSusan & Gary Sayers cAudrey & Glenn Scanlan cE. Emanuel Scharpf cDonald & Barbara SchellCarol, Michael, Neil, &
Alison SchnitzlerAlice Anne Schwab & Bob GarrettPhyllis V. SchweizerCarol A. Scott cJames & Carolyn Scott cRick & Sue SeitzWayne & Myrna SelckerDavid & Anita SettinoMolly & Joseph Shane cGary & Nancy ShankJohn & Lois Shenk cJulie Sherman & Marty Rogoff cSandy SherwoodCarol ShetterRoberta Silver & Felix ThauDr. Donald ShoverTom & Karen ShustackDr. & Mrs. Roger SiderGail and James Siemons cDarrin SilbaughWayne & Gail SilkettGeorge Simms cPatricia H. Singley cCheryl & Larry Sinoway cRichard Slade cAnn Smith cCalvin & Karen SmithMatthew D. Smith &
Lisa M. Briner cPaula G. SnyderDick & Pam SnyderMindy Solomon cLee & Carolyn Southall c
Alyce & Morton SpectorClint SpiegelLee M. Spitalny cDr. and Mrs. Terrance Stanton cBruce and Susan StaufferHarriet & Herb Stein cDr. & Mrs. Ronald I. SternChristina M. StetlerKerwin & Kay StetlerCapt. Curtis Stevens, USN (Ret.)Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Stevenson cElizabeth F. Stoner cElaine StrokoffDavid & Donna Sweitzer cLinda & Mark Tedford cDr. Michael Tickner &
Ms. Betty SimmondsEmilie TroupeSandra E. UlshBetsy UpdegraffChris Vitt cChristopher Vogt cDan & Kathy Walchak cPhyllis Walmer cTimothy P. Walsh M.D.Mr. & Mrs. Leonard
Washington, Jr. cDoug & Lisa WatersDane L. WatsonDr. Jennifer WeberFred WeisslerJoan & Horst WelsRaymond W. WevodauJan & Debra WileyConnie WilliamsPenny Williams cJoanne B. WingerBob Winston &
Deb Fulham-WinstonGeorge & Charlotte WirtMelvin H. & Joan S. Wolf cCol. and Mrs. Walter J. Wood,
USMC RetiredDon & Merikay WoodGreg WoodsMr. and Mrs. Lawrence WorkmanMr. & Mrs. Luke T WynnGeorge YoucisRich & Sally ZainoRev. Dr. G. Edwin ZeidersFern & Howard ZlotoffDr. John & Susan Zornosa
SYMPHONY SUPPORTERSGifts of $1—$99
A Friend (7)Peggy AckermanDelphine I. AlbertTameka AltadonnaJonathan Amith cBetsy BakerJack Banks cBeth & David BarberPatricia BarbourMr. and Mrs. Mark Barno Rosemary Barrett Carol A. BarstowSharon Bear Jack BeilPenny BeitmanSandy BellMargarita BelloAlice Belmont
symphony fund Donors
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Charles & Carol BirdBarbara BitnerJean M. BittleJon and Jane BlackMark Blanchard cDorothy J. Bomgardner cKimberly BonacorsaWilliam BookRebecca BooneProf. Eugene Borza &
Kathleen PavelkoWilliam Bosnyak Kenneth L. Bretz Jr. cJames BrockwellPat BrunoSuzanne BruzgaMarcia Bryant Margaret BullerLynn Burket Patricia Burns Patty & David BurnsElizabeth CarabilloBruce CavanaughCynthia CavanaughThe Chadwell Family cZvjezdana Chroneos John Clark cMs. Claudia ClymerDavid ColePhilip Cook Beth L. CornellElisa CoteloThomas Coyle Gayle CranfordCarlynn E. CrouseMonica CusterDennis & Lila DarlingRobert & Mary DaubDiane DavisGary and Nancy DeimlerDaniel W. DeitzelBarbara DenisonCathy DePoiKevin DermodyJames DeStefanoNorm & Sue DieffenbachJohannes DietrichCarl & Susanne DonmoyerElaine Doran cLynn Duffy cRachel DuffyJody DuncanJack DundoreDale & Elvira EblingSharon Edwards Deanna Erdman cScott Eshenaur Robert FarabaughJohn FeatherDean & Barbara FernslerKaren & Paul FerrickJay & Cathy FeslerAndrew FinkenbinderJoanne FiorillaLoraine FordDennis Foreman cDrs. John & Pamela Foster cEmily FranksChuck & Margaret FreedmanBetty FreemanBob & Becky Frey cTracey Frirz Sally GarberThomas Gergel
Jennifer GerstMarian Gerula Isabella & Charles Gibb cPatricia & Edward Gibble Rhonda Giddings Faye GlickMarcia Barndt Gobrecht Helen GoldsteinDeb GoodSherri GordonBeverly GornyDavid GrayPamela & David GrayOrris GroenenboomDeborah GrubbsMary Ann E. GuerrisiLinda HallDeb HamiltonEleanor & Tom HammSue Ann HancockDarlene U. HandWilla HarnerGeorge HarrisonSusan Harrison Larry & Elizabeth HartmanHeidi Hartstein & Kevin DurannMichael HarveyRobert HasemeierAngela HassaraGretchen HathawayKaren HelselDarla HenryJenny HershourBrenda L. Hiester cLeona F. HirschhornKevin & Beth HlywiakMr. & Mrs. B. Michael Hollick Grace House cAmy K. HuckMelaniya Huff David HuntJason HuntJoseph & Judith HunterEdward HurstRichard HuyBeverly IsaacmanCorinna JablonskiMr. & Mrs. Luke Jacobs Thomas JohnsonJohn D. KavanaghElizabeth Kelly cPatrick Kielty Richard KingMarilyn Klein Judith Kleinfelter & familyBill Knerr cSusan Knipe David KocurLan KongBarbara KoontzKatya KotchnevaRay Kunkel John & Connie KuntzDarlene KvaternikGary LarsonMs. Mary-Teresa LeeMarlene A. LichliterDebra LickAudrey LightFangqiu Liu cCharles LloydLaurie LohnerDavid & Edie Lowe
Anthony Loy cWilliam MacCollum Gregory MacGillGwendolyn MackDennis MagduleGeir Magnusson, S. Choir cNgaire Mann Eileen Marcus cBruce MartinJoy McLureSteve McNulty cJohn MeisterCynthia Melamed cCathy MentoMary MetalloShirley MeyersConnie MillerGretchen Z. MillerMary MillerRichard Miller Susan J. Mitchell Dr. & Mrs. Thomas L. MoffettPaulette Montville Goktug MorcolTamia MorrisonBetty Ann Mortenson cLisa MoyerMary & Eric Muir Jennifer MurphyGeorge O'HaraLoren NegleySusan NewhartRoy & Grace NewsomeMelissa NicholsonEileen OganKimberly O'HareCharles O'MarrMarsha OrdDave PadenRichard PageLinda ParkerMykel-Duvant PetersGloria PetersonCay Pickard-FerreyDenise PolinLinda PreszJohn Pritsch cSandra C. RabinJohn and Janice RagoneseJames RaineyScott Ramirez cJulia ReeseMr. and Mrs. David J. Remmel Helga RistLawrence and Deborah Roach cSusanne Robinson Joseph RoksandicElizabeth RomeroAndrew RoySteve & Donna RudyJoan RuthNaomi & Jacob SamkoffLois Schaeffer Phyllis Schell cJoan SchillingPauline SchmidtScott SchuylerLinea Scott-McKillopCarol SeeseKathy Seidl cPatricia Sells Paul & Robin Setcavage Eric Sheffield
Chris Shelly cLois Shelton Ron Shepler Susan ShermanMichael Shott cKeith A ShueyJanet L. Sibbersen cEva Siegel cLewis SilvermanAndrea SingiserRichard Singiser Chester SmithFlorence Smith cNicole & Norman SmithPhyllis Smith Sandra L. SmithSylvia SmithJoyce SorokaCarole SpahrWilliam R. Spencer Bryan StefekHope StephanJoan E. Stokes cKarin Stork-Whitson cSusan Stough Lisa StrohlFrank & Linda StroupJessica StroupPeggy SwabJoan & Frank Swetz cStephen F. TalianDavid TaylorDaniel & Patricia TepsicNancy Thomas Sara ThumaFang TianMike & Connie TiazkunSusan Tingley Alan TolbertRick UlrichDale UpdegraffCol. & Mrs. H.L. Van Brederode cJulie A. VanceJane VanjaeckelKathleen VenneriAaron Vogt cKathleen WalkerRichard WardWilliam WardThe Warrell Corporation
Foundation— Lincoln & Marilyn Warrell
Bruce J. Warshawsky, Esq.Norma J. Watson Jean WaverkaNeil Weber Susan A. WeikertSarah Weisman Carol WeitzelRobert & Barbara WeissGlenn WhiteJeffrey Whitman cEdward and Suzanne WildmanShirley WilliamsonMr. & Mrs. Irvin Wingeard cPatricia R. WolfKelly WrightYuefeng Xie & Janet Ai Roberta YeeSvetlana Yevtukh John & Jody YoffeToby YoffeDrs. Glenn and Marsha ZehnerWilliam & Carmen Zilc
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Memorial and Tribute GiftsMEMORIAL GIFTS
a gift was made in memory of Joanne Alwine & Brett Terry
by Beth Alwine, CRNP, LMTa gift was made in memory of
Alete Baerby Mrs. Sally G. Hoffman
a gift was made in memory of Mildred Bennett
by Jane E. Bennetta gift was made in memory of
Brothers—Dan and Paul, both music lovers
by Barbara L. Berrya gift was made in memory of
Barbara Burkhart by Dr. Paul Burkhart
a gift was made in memory of Beverly Jean Fowler Conner
with fondest memories and love for Beverly
and our beloved Uncle Bruce by Roger Conner;
Dave & Linda Kutz; Jerry R. Croteau
a gift was made in memory of Joan C. Croteau
by Jerry R. Croteaua gift was made in memory of
Rosa Delaneyby Dennis Foreman
a gift was made in memory of Ashley Dietrich
by Mary Dietrich; Tim & Maria Dietrich
a gift was made in memory of John Eaken
by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald H. Conarda gift was made in memory of
Robert C Edwards & Joanne Edwards Stine
by Margie Edwards-Sentiwanya gift was made in memory of
Warren M. Gittlenby Allene S. Gittlen
a gift was made in memory of Earl E. Goodman
by Ira & Carol Barrowsa gift was made in memory of
Eleanor J. Hamm by Thomas B. Hamm
a gift was made in memory of Dorothy Hartlieb
by Patricia Selskya gift was made in memory of
Russell C. Hatz by Nancy B. Hatz &
Russell C. Hatz TFEC Fund
a gift was made in memory of Marilyn Kanenson
by Richard Schreiber & Marion Fluchere
a gift was made in memory of Marjorie Katzman
by Ronald M. Katzman, Esq.a gift was made in memory of
Rudy & Abe Kauffmanby Marilyn & Kyle Kauffmana gift was made in memory of
Bill Lindemanby Susan Lindeman
a gift was made in memory of Jay Maisel
by Chuck & Margaret Freedmana gift was made in memory of
Cora McCluneby David & Edie Lowe
a gift was made in memory of Dorothy McGavick
by Katie Pollina gift was made in memory of
Christine Mummertby Becky Cotich
a gift was made in memory of Claudette Roca
by Andrew & Lynne Shapiro, Sandy Rabin
a gift was made in memory of Betty M. Shearerby Loren Negley
a gift was made in memory of Monte E. Shomakerby Richard Miller; Sharon Edwards;
Judy Kleinfelter & family; June L. Shomaker
a gift was made in memory of Mart Spector
by Alyce Spectora gift was made in memory of
Gloria C. Stewartby Loraine Ford
a gift was made in memory of Joanne Edwards Stine
by Margie Edwards-Sentiwany; June L. Shomaker;
Judith Kleinfelter & Family; Susan I. Gifford;
Jan and Jane Ibbersona gift was made in memory of
Ann Taylorby Mary Long
a gift was made in memory of Ellen Warrenby A Friend
a gift was made in memory of Joan M. Zeiders
by Rev. Dr. G. Edwin Zeiders
TRIBUTE GIFTSa gift was made in honor ofThe HSO 90th Anniversary
by Mark & Jane Mendlow; Monic Custer;
Halifax Elementary Schoola gift was made in honor of
Harrisburg Symphony Society 30th by Mark & Jane Mendlowa gift was made in honor of
Karen Bestby Morgan Plant
a gift was made in honor ofDeclan Donahue
Happy Birthday from Susan Tingley
a gift was made in honor ofScott Ehrig
by Mr. & Mrs. Grant & Sharron McMillen
a gift was made in honor ofRichard & Linda Farrell
by Nancy Black;Duane & Karen Botterbusch;
Emily Franks;Angela Hassara;
Jim & Jill Hoffmann;Jean-Pierre & Carol Sefczak;David & Barbara Kaufman;
Janet Kelley;Kevin Kelly;
Kathleen Horein;Gail Mark;
Susan Miller;Keith Franks & Donna Munde;
Helga Rist;Gregory & Amy Welin;Jeff & Susan Woodruff
a gift was made in honor ofJean Grandon
Carl W. & Marie B. Schleichera gift was made in honor of
Mary Hanniganby Beth & Truman Bullarda gift was made in honor of
Abigail Kellerby Beverly Du Val
a gift was made in honor ofMichael Kline & Hava Pell
by Chris & Diane Carvell;Josh Millman & Debby Abel;
Carol, Michael, Neil, & Alison Schnitzler;
Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Raymond Jr.;Jonathan D. Green &
Lynn M. Buck;Howard & Fern Zlotoff
a gift was made in honor ofKelly Lick
by Betty C. Hungerforda gift was made in honor of
Joshua Lohnerby Laurie Lohner
a gift was made in honor ofMaestro Stuart Malina
by Stacie Goldberg & Joey Arias; Harrisburg JCC Senior Adult Club;
Christy Nye Hoover; Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Oppenheim;
Mark & Jane Mendlow; Elaine Strokoff;
Nancy & Joel Malina; Betty C. Hungerford;
Johannes Dietrich
a gift was made in honor ofStuart Malina and Jeff Woodruff
by Beth & Truman Bullarda gift was made in honor of
Stuart & Zev Malinaby Michael & Anita Malina;
Alyce & Martin Spector; Joyce & Michael Bohnen
a gift was made in honor ofPenn State Harrisburg Intro to
Advertising Guest Speakersby Beth & Derek Dunhama gift was made in honor of
Marie Schleicherby Mr. & Mrs. Richard W.
Stevensona gift was made in honor of
June Shomakerby Jacqueline L. Powell &
Associates, Inc.a gift was made in honor ofMark Silver’s 75th Birthday
by Bruce J. Warshawsky, Esq.a gift was made in honor of
Noah Trostleby Betty Freeman
a gift was made in honor ofJeff Woodruff
by Thomas Arnoldi;Mark & Jane Mendlow;
Martin L. & Lucy Miller Murray; Mr. & Mrs. B.T. Burson, III;
Marion C. & William H. Alexander; Mrs. Richard A. Zimmerman;
Lois Lehrman Grass; Marie B. & Carl W. Schleicher;
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Washington, Jr.; Dr. & Mrs. David E. Jenkins, Jr.;
Jessica Ritchie; Vera Wilson;
Suzanne Gale; Peter & Ya-Ting C. Sirotin;
Dr. & Mrs. Bennett Chotiner; Sue & Arthur Dym;
Arley & Shirley Miller; Mr. & Mrs. Leon J. Feinerman
a gift was made in honor ofAnne Yellott
by William F. Murpheya gift was made in honor of
Eleanora and Elvira Madimanby Seward & Debra Ryan
The Eric M. Mendlow Scholarship
is presented annually to a member of the Harrisburg Symphony Youth Orchestra,
in memory of Eric M. Mendlow, by his parents,
Mark & Jane Mendlow.
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business and foundation supportThe Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra thanks the following companies, foundations and agencies who have
supported us during the 2019-2020 concert season.BUSINESSES
abc27/WHTMBB&T BankBobby Rahal Automotive Group Brenner Family of Dealerships The Bryn Mawr Trust CompanyCapital BlueCrossCarlisle Construction MaterialsCarlisle Events Carlisle Family & Cosmetic
Dentistry Carlisle Summerfair CommitteeCentury 21 Realty Services, Inc.Civic Club of HarrisburgCommonwealth Charter AcademyConsider It Done, LLCCumberland Design & Building
Co., Inc.Dauphin County Economic
Development CorporationEnginuity LLCFaulkner SubaruF&M TrustFirst National BankFMA Advisory IncThe Frog, Switch & Manufacturing
Co.
ScotGiambalvo.com Gunn-Mowery LLCHarrisburg Symphony SocietyThe Hershey CompanyThe Hershey CreameryHilton Harrisburg and TowersLebanon Valley CollegeLemoyne Business AssociationM&T BankM&Z CarpetsMcDonald’s of CarlisleMcNees Wallace & Nurick, LLCMD Consulting Services LLCMembers 1st Federal Credit UnionMerrill LynchMessiah CollegeMette, Evans & WoodsideMountz JewelersMowery Nancy Stamm’s GalleriaOrrstown BankPA Department of Community and
Economic DevelopmentPennian BankPenn National Insurance
PNCPost & Schell, PCPPO&SRed Door Consignment Gallery Roof Advisory Group, Inc.The SentinelSchein Ernst Mishra Eye Socolow PhotographyTE Connectivity Travel Professionals, Inc.Tuckey Mechanical ServicesUPMC Pinnacle Wells Fargo BankWilmington Trust Alan Wycheck Photographywitf 89.5FM
FOUNDATIONS & AGENCIES
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC)
The Anne M. and Philip H. Glatfelter, III Family Foundation
Lois Lehrman Grass FoundationChildren’s Home FoundationThe Dorothy and S. Lawrence
Koplovitz FoundationFranklin H. and Ruth L. Wells
FoundationThe Hall FoundationDerek C. & Margaret I. Hathaway
Family FoundationCharles A. & Elizabeth Guy Holmes
FoundationThe Lawrence L. and Julia Z.
Hoverter Charitable FoundationHunter-Meyers-Redus FoundationMcCormick Family FoundationMcInroy-Sheffer People TrustPA Council on the ArtsS. Wilson & Grace M. Pollock
FoundationJoseph T. & Helen M. Simpson
FoundationThe Donald B. and Dorothy L.
Stabler FoundationG. B. Stuart Charitable Foundation
The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency, which is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The official registration and financial information of the Harrisburg Symphony Association may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within PA, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Reservoir Park, July 4, 2019
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Goodbye JeffOn a very hot Wednesday, July 1st, the HSO staff held a picnic outside to say goodbye to our Executive Director, Jeff Woodruff. We really enjoyed the camaraderie and the time together listening to stories and reminiscing. We wish Jeff all the best in his retirement!
Our vision to celebrate, amplify, thank, and praise our community continues to motivate and inspire us as we plan for our new date of celebration: May 1, 2021. In alignment with our focus, we have renamed our event Music in the Key of We: A Celebration of Community. While it won’t be a celebration of concurrent anniversaries, it will definitely be one of unity, resilience and prosperity.
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Friends of the HarrisburgSymphony Orchestra
Dear Friends,
The already historic 2019-2020 HSO season also marked the milestone 30th Anniversary of the Harrisburg Symphony Society (HSS). Founded in 1989 as the volunteer auxiliary of the HSO, the HSS promotes the growth and development of the Symphony through fundraising efforts, special events, support of educational programs, and continuing visibility initiatives. Since its inception, the HSS has raised more than two million dollars to benefit the Orchestra.
While our annual calendar is filled with many activities, fall finds everyone especially excited to gather and this season was no exception. The HSS kicked off opening concert weekend in grand style with a special brunch, “Let the Celebration Begin,” at Whitaker Center, which featured a fabulous musical duo, Jimmy Wood (piano) and Steve Measley (bass).
In January, we paid tribute to past HSS Board President Julie Sullivan. An amazing woman, Julie led the HSS before being taken from us too soon. The evening included her husband and children, her friends, and wonderful memories.
The HSS has also been an integral part of plans for “Music in the Key of We” Celebration of Community still to come. We may have postponed until 2021, but the fun and community will be better than ever. We look forward to seeing you there!
New this year, we are launching a Membership Development Committee whose members will serve as friendship ambassadors for the HSS in our community, further fostering support and membership. Our Long-Range Planning Committee is already looking ahead and making plans for exciting future events.
We thank you for your support and invite you to join us as HSS plans are finalized for A Season Like No Other and beyond!
Amy Black
On Thursday, August 13, 2020 the Symphony Society board met at the West Shore Country Club (outside in the tent) for the first meeting of the new year. The event was hosted by Jean Grandon. During the meeting Amy Black, 2020-2021 President, thanked Karen Best, outgoing president, for her outstanding leadership during the 2019-2020 year and she presented Karen with flowers. The HSS is looking forward to an eventful year ahead.
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I am delighted to work with such an outstanding group of ushers at the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra! The enthusiasm and camaraderie shown by our volunteers always puts a smile on the face of our guests as we help each find their seat. While we are a diverse group, ranging from retirees to high school students, we do have a few things in common - we love music and we love people. You will always find a welcoming smile and an excited conversation as we do our best to make your visit with us the very best it can be!
We would love to welcome you to our volunteer family! You can fill out the volunteer application online at www.HarrisburgSymphony.org/contribute/volunteer.
Thank you!
Shelly BloomUsher Coordinator
2019-2020 Volunteers
Harrisburg Symphony VolunteersThe Board and Staff of the HSO wish to thank our concert volunteers for their time and dedication.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Jock AlfieriVicki AlfieriLinda Appolonia Marie AshberrySusan BartoPatricia BaughmanCarol BeamesderferTatyana BenoudizPaula BergstrasserRichard BergstrasserJeanne BobenageJudith BoutinBarbara BoyarskyJaneen ChristJennifer ColeInge CoulterEllen CromptonCumberland Valley High School
Key ClubQuynh DangSharyn DenhamElaine DoranMarie DuvallJane EarleChris EdwardsKaren EngelJennifer FetterhoffScott FitzpatrickBradley FlinchbaughJo Ellen FristFran FurjanicKathy Gates
James GatesCarmella GleasonMichael GruberJanis HammKathy HerringRita HicksMary HinesCindy HogemanJana HoggGrace HouseJulia HuffineGary JonesKaron JonesHelen KatzCathy KehlerAngie KenneyBarbara KernDeb KingRichard KingGary LaBelleMary-Kate LeeLuke LeeRandy LeeBrenda LeeMary-Teresa LeeNancy LeRoyCecelia LongJan MarinaroJill MarinaroMarylou MartzKarl Martz
Denise McEnteeElizabeth MinnaughJudy MislitskiCarole NaceBarbara NagleLois NataleMolly NewberryIle NewkamAnn OhmeHarry OverholtzerJanet OverholtzerJudy PackheiserNancy PatrickSusan PennayAlice PeragineDebbie PfannenschmidtDennis PfannenschmidtRose PrutzmanIra RappaportJosh RappaportLillian RappaportDorothy ReillyBonnie RhoadsJane RisingRosemarie RitterEvelyn RixeyTheresa RogersBecky RomeroBeth RomeroCarl RosettoPat Rosetto
Irena RusenasChristle RushoeBetty SaltzerJudy SchaeferKathi SchwaiboldLori SeeseRichard SisLouise SisRose SivarNathan SmelserJoyce StahleJoseph StevensMichael StricklerDebra TobiasVessie TopalovaBill UmbargerBetsy UpdegraffDoris VillegasJamie ViaCheryl WalkerJudi WhitesellJoanne WingerCarolyn WoodsDee WoodsGail YostVivian ZhangBetty ZimmermanChristine ZuZack
HSO Concert Volunteersas of 6/30/2020
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Dear Friends,
The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 90th anniversary season in 2019-2020! It was a season filled with exciting and intense performances: Zev Malina’s debut composition to open the season, the return of Michael Cavanaugh and Lisa Vroman, and unforgettable performances of South Pacific and Porgy and Bess.
Just like you, we were saddened and disappointed when the season was cut short in March, but so many of you demonstrated overwhelming generosity by donating your tickets or taking credits to future concerts. Your kindness, friendship, and loyal support has been incredibly moving. Our Symphony Family is second to none, and conversations with so many of you remind us how important the HSO is to our community. Your incredible support and promises to “stick with us through the good times and the bad”, provide hope to our musicians, staff, board, and volunteers. This sentiment keeps us working hard to bring you world-class symphonic music in innovative ways.
It is with your loyal, and continued support that we move forward with confidence. Our partnership with you, and our mutual love for live music, will guarantee that we will experience A Season Like No Other.
Warmest Regards,
Gloria Giambalvo Kay Hirons Director of Sales & Marketing Box Office Manager
Box Office and Marketing
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Ticket DonorsA Friend (16)Rachel AdamecAlan & Carol AdelmanRandy & Ginny AiresPaul & Barbara AlevaMarion C. & William H. AlexanderGeorge & Betsy AllanJohn AlvordBeth Alwine CRNP, LMTRichard & Jeannie AmmonMarnie Anderson FamilyDr. William AndersonJudy ArnoldThomas ArnoldiDr. Raphael & Dorothea AronsonDr. & Mrs. Robert G. AtnipKirstin AuchE.M. Avery & Robert C. LauAlete & Herb BaerJan & Joe Bahret - Bahret InteriorsBetty A. BakerPatricia BarbourDr. Thomas H. BarksdaleJohn H. BarnesPam & Dave BarrowsCarol A. BarstowJean & Robert BartonPriscilla & Larry BashoreMr. & Mrs. Paul E. BaumJoan M. BechtelDr. Edward & Mrs. Esther BeckIra BeckermanSue & Charlie BeckleyJack N. BeilSandy BellSusan BellesMargarita BelloTomothy & Ann BennettJerome BenuckDonna BerdahlDr. Glenn Carnicelli & Dr. Bridget
BerichKaren Diener BestBarbara BistlineBarbara BitnerTed & Amy BlackMyerlin BloomSandralee BlosserDrs. Richard & Danielle BoalAllan & Judy BogarRobert & Marjorie BonnerMarilyn BookRebecca BooneRosyln & Harry BorgerC. Grainger & Sandra L. H.
BowmanNancy BowmanAnne & Dale BowneAnn BraxtonMary M. BraxtonJanetta & Rich BrennerGeorge & Mary Carol BrindlePaul & Jamie BrinkmanSusan BrodkinDr. David BronsteinMary Jane BrownPat BrunoJosef & Malinda BryeShirley & Bob BuckbeeTracy & Nicola BurkeHarold & Frances Burkholder
Thomas & Ruth ButzJohn CallahanDale & Peggy CalnonElizabeth CarabilloMartin CarrLinda CarrollChris & Diane CarvellBob & Gretchen CarvellaJoann CenteneraPhilip & Nancy CervenyPeter & Ya-Ting C. SirotinLynette Chappell-WilliamsDr. & Mrs. Bennett ChotinerFabrizio & Vanessa CilentoCharles & Nancy CladelNancy ClayCynthia & Jim ClippingerDavid & Judith ClovskyJim & Karen CochranAmy ColeTom ColestockSharon CollinsJim & Mary ComitaleMiranda ConnellyAlison & Paul CoppockThomas CoyleWayne & Bessie CoyneMegan CoynePatricia Ann CrawfordBurnell & Suzanne CristJonelle & Tom DarrWayne & Myrna SelckerDana & Sherry DatresJoan DaviesAnne S. DavisThomas Leonard & Janet DayDavid DeckerRodney & Mary Ann DeHaasDavid & Cathy DeitzBarbara DenisonKathy DentonMr. & Mrs. Frederick DePalmaCarole DeSotoSandra DevineMaria E DiazKen DickeySusan DingleBeverly DinsmoreDavid & Janice DishongLinda DodgeKay DowhowerJames B. DoyleRuth D. Dunnewold &
David A. SalapaSue & Arthur DymDenise EblingBishop Guy & Karen EdmistonLori ElliottMr. & Mrs. John EnsignJoanne ErbDoreen EvrardDr. George & Mary Linn FariesPatricia & Rolen FerrisMargaret FineganCarmen & Tonia FinestraMarsha G. FisherMandy & Ray FisherEugene FislerMargaret Flatley-CarpenterSusan & Susan FlaxmanCarol Flickinger
Judy ForsheeDrs. John & Pamela FosterPam FosterShaaron & Shaaron FosterMr. & Mrs. S. Walter Foulkrod IIIMichael & Tara Stevens FoxMr. & Mrs. Gary S. FreemanBob & Becky FreyDr. David & Ann FroehlichAnna GaborSuzanne GaleCora Gamelin-OsenbachMaryann Gashi-ButlerLowell & Linda GatesOrlando GencarelliL. Robert GerberichJennifer GerstRobert T. GibsonPatti & Tel GilroyRichard & Katherine GippleDave & Suzie GloecklerJean & Marlyn W. GohnBee & Chuck GoonreyKathleen Gorak & Richard
LacquementAnn GormleyDaniel & Daniel GrabensteinJames & Jean GrandonL. R. GranitzSheldon & Florence GrasleyJoyce GreenWalter Larry GreenPat & Henry GreenawaldJohn & Linda GreenleafSue GreenlyMichelle GreyLaura GriffinConnie & Connie GriffithNathan & Shannon GrippinNancy GroganWalter & Sheila GroppKelly J. GroscostJohn GutknechtPatrick & Patrick GuyerMichelle M HaleColleen HaleyJohn & Ginny HallThe Hall FoundationRandall & Marta HammeMark HarkinsJoanna HarmsWilla HarnerGene HarringtonGreg & Lois HarrisAmanda Harrison Todd & Dellann HarveyGretchen HathawayBarbara S. HawleyDiane & Diane HawnDent & Lona HawthorneDan & Cheryl HaywardJacqueline HeidenreichDr. & Mrs. Ira HellerThomas R. & Mary T. HelmRobert & Karen HelselLinda HermanRobert & Sharon HerrThe Hillison FamilyThomas HiltermanLeona F. HirschhornSandra Hite
Sally HitzMichael HoffmanMrs. Sally G. HoffmanMary Osbakken & William L.
HolmesKarasue HorstickMichael & Carol HublerCarol HundleyBetty C. HungerfordJason HuntJoseph & Judith HunterRyan & Julie HunterHarold & Ileane HurwitzRachel IrvinLawrence L. Jaffe, PhDDr. Anand Jagannath & Dr. Wendy
SchaenenMargaret JenningsSean, Helga, & Conner JensenBrenda & Brenda JohnJayne JohnsonDr. James & Sandra JonesRenee JonesRonald M. Katzman, Esq.Burke KearneyJulieAnn KeithLinda KelleyPat KennedyYelena P. KhanzhinaAlice M. KirchnerRenee & Renee KissingerStacy KoppenhaverBill & Betty KoscoByron KosteJill KovachJim & Linda KovalBonnie & Rich KrampeEileen & Eileen KranzelMarsha KrotsengBeryl Kuhr & Patrick BairRay & Ray KunkelJohn & Connie KuntzDave & Linda KutzRon & Margie KutzDarlene KvaternikSimon Lacey Mrs. Janeen S. LaFaverBarbara LaFranceDorothy LambMary L. LandisYvonne LauJoseph LaymanFrank & Mary B. LeachDawn LeachChristopher LeeDavid & Debra LefinKen & Karen LehmanBill & Beverlee LehrShirley H. LeisureRobin LesherBoni LeszczukSally & Franklyn LevyDonald & Michelle LewisJan & Rich LewisSally A. LiedAudrey LightPatti & Gary LightmanNancy LillKeith & Linda LippertRobert & Robert G. LittleMindy & Herschel Lock
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Katie LongMary LongJonathan LongeneckerCol. & Mrs. Harold W. Lord, Jr.Rev. & Mrs. Richard G. LorenzAnthony LoyNatalie LuboldTony LucciJ. & M. LuetzelschwabDr. Stephen C. MacDonald &
Mary C. WarnerBetty K. MacLaughlinDuncan & Joy MacLeanJohn & Judy MaiettaAlexandra & Paul MakoskyGeoffrey & Amy MangelsdorfAnne & Marie Anne ManningPat & Bob MarkelJacqueline MarquartNorbert & Eileen MathiasDavid McBrideKathryn & David McCorkleLarry McDanielDennis & Dennis McGettrickJoy McLureMr. & Mrs. James M. MeadDale & Ellie MeadowcroftLawrie & Lawrie Merz and John
McGuireRuth MerzDebbie MihalikConnie MillerJames MillerJoanne & Lee MillerRobert & Mary MillsNathan & Corl MinnichMaribeth MisakonisJim & Phyllis MooneyAnne MooreStephen A. Moore & Diane M.
TokarskyPaul & Heidi MoretzCarroll & Carroll MorgretMr. and Mrs. Walter MorrisJanet & Richard MorrisonTamia MorrisonRichard & Mary Ann MorseJoan MoyerRussell MuellerAlison MullinsBruce & Kathleen MulveyKeith Frank & Donna MundeMartin L. & Lucy Miller MurrayMichael & Dorothee MurrayDeborah Musselman & Pamela
RosenblumMr. & Mrs. Edmund MyersJames & Colleen NaceRobert & Robert NaeyeJoshua NaylorRonald NewhartJeffrey NiemitzJim & Barbara NolanJoette S. NolanJames & Romney NooneJan NoppenbergerLinda NotoRon OckerKristen OttensJudith PackheiserLinda ParkerWilliam Parks
Jim PartridgeKenneth & Donna PatrickCarl Ryan PetersheimElaine PhillipsRalph PicciottoDenise PolinMatthew PollartGeorge PollinDr. Louis D. PoloniNoel Potter, Jr.Helen PreputnickHarold S. RabinJames Rainey Meredith FaullsL. Michael RayeurRhonda ReardonTed & Lori ReeseChris & Chris ReisingerHenry & Charley Ann RhoadsLori & Lori RibbansJames and Nancy RinehartDr. & Mrs. Richard RobersonAlexander RocaAllen RosenDouglas & Holly RossJames H. & Kate A. RossVirginia Roth & PPO&SRobert & Deborah SalineDr. David J. SalingerRichard & Elizabeth SalusNaomi & Jacob SamkoffDebra SandiferKaren SandnesJudith SanfordPatricia B. SankerDonald SarveyHoward SauertiegIlene SauertiegGannett Fleming, IncAlex & Joyce SchamrothMargaret SchattMarie B. & Carl W. SchleicherRobert & Sandy SchmelzKen SchoenerSonja SchultheisPhyllis V. SchweizerCarol A. Scott
Linda Scott-McKillopAnne SeldenCharles & Jane SellerPatricia SellsJulie ShadeDeane SharpKristine & Kristine SheltonJohn & Lois ShenkRon & Ron SheplerSandy SherwoodTom & Karen ShustackJanet L. SibbersenEva SiegelNancy & Nancy SigristDarrin SilbaughMary SillikerPamela K. Inners & Mark S. SilverLewis SilvermanMr. & Mrs. Jim SimmsDarlis SimontonHilary M. SimpsonRichard SingiserJohn & Cindy SistoFlorence SmithJames SmithRichard H. SmithCapital BlueCrossPaula G. SnyderLoraine Spangler Margaret A. StankDr. & Mrs. Clifford SteinigHope StephanBrian and Christina StetlerKerwin & Kay StetlerCapt. Curtis Stevens, USN (Ret.)Alan StiefelRuth I. StollKen & Linda StoltzJessie Kay StoneElizabeth F. StonerBrandie StongeRobert StoutDarlis SwanMary Ann SwartleyWilliam SwartzCarol SwendsenAlan Swidler
Richard TaggartBarbara TaylorBarbara & Sterling ThompsonJennifer ThompsonNancy ThompsonSara ThumaWalter & Wendy TibbettsDavid & Cynthia TolsmaBeth TransueMr. & Mrs. Lawrence WorkmanGeneen ValentineRachel Van GrouwLois Van OrdenClark Venable & Mary RomanChris VittAaron VogtMarc WaldmanDeborah WalzVanessa WanshopTom WardWilliam & JoAnn WardBill WarrenMarla WassonDoug & Lisa WatersNorma J. WatsonJohn WattsNeil & Arlynn WeberEleanor WeigleMartha WeimanWinifred WentzJudith A. WhiteJeffrey WhitmanSusan & Sam WilderNancy WilkesDonna WilsonBob Winston & Deb Fulham-
WinstonJoe Witmer & Ed JenkinsChris WnukLouis G. J. WolfelDr. & Mrs. Alan WoodMr. and Mrs. Lawrence WorkmanMrs. Ann YoungWilliam & Mary Jo YoungRich & Sally ZainoKeri Ann ZeiglerMrs. Richard A Zimmerman
Double Bass Section: Front Row, L to R: Devin Howell, Principal Bass; Lena Goodson, Assistant Principal Bass; Middle Row, L to R: Peter Paulsen; Duane Botterbusch; Paul Klinefelter; Back Row, L to R: Chip Breaux; Tim Ressler, sub
Meet the Staff
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The staff of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra works tirelessly to create the best symphonic experience possible for our Symphony Family. The support staff bridges the activities of the Board of Directors, the Music Director, and musicians to provide a seamless concert performance and provide the utmost in customer service both at the Forum and in the office.
The following staff proudly helped the HSO fulfill its mission in 2019-2020.
Stuart MalinaMusic Director
Sue KlickDirector of Operations & Artistic Operations
Gregory WoodbridgeAssociate Conductor & HSYO Music Director
Jeff WoodrufRetiring Executive Director
Cheri ComascoDirector of Development
Chris StetlerAssistant Director of Development
Matthew HerrenIncoming Executive Director
Gloria GiambalvoDirector of Sales & Marketing
Kay HironsBox Office Manager
Shelly Bloom Usher Coordinator
Mark HunsbergerDirector of Education
Jill HoffmanOrchestra Librarian & Assistant Personnel Manager
Michael MurrayDirector of Finance
Tom AcriStage Manager
Pasquale FeraAssistant Stage Manager
Tristan StasiulisLighting Director
Krista KrielConductor, Junior Youth String Orchestra
Nelson Rodriguez-ParadaYouth Symphony Coordinator
2020-2021 A Season Like No Other
Be a part of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra’s 2020-2021 season! This year, the HSO offers organizational sponsorship opportunities to provide value to your business or organization in
supporting symphonic music in Central PA, while reaching an incredible group of community-invested leaders.Benefits range from virtual, recorded, and in-person – we will work with you
to find the benefits that create the perfect package!This is the ideal year to partner with the HSO!
Contact Cheri Comasco at 717-612-4964 or [email protected] for more information.
GOAL $708,000.
$606,000.
$500,000.
$400,000.
$300,000.
$200,000.
$100,000.
2020Harrisburg
Symphony OrchestraAnnual Fund
We take great care to provide an accurate and complete Annual Report, and to acknowledge all who have financially supported the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra in the past year. If we omitted your name, please contact
Cheri Comasco at ccomasco@ harrisburgsymphony.org or call 717-612-4964 or Christina Stetler at [email protected] or call 717-612-4962.
Fill the Cello!
2020 brings to the HSO a new Executive Director, Matthew Herren! Matt’s roots are in Central Pennsylvania having grown up in Lancaster County, then playing cello with the HSO in the late 1990s. We are excited to welcome him back to lead the HSO into the future and to continue the tradition of incredible symphonic music!In his honor, we ask you to help us Fill the Cello! Already, generous symphony lovers like yourself have given to welcome Matt to Central PA.Please join us in making A Season Like No Other really shine with a gift to the Symphony Fund. You can make a gift at: www.harrisburgsymphony.org/
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Season Updates
CONCERT SERIES
2 0 2 0 • 2 0 2 1
MASTERWORKS
The Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra remains constant in its commitment to delivering world-class symphonic music to its audiences.
The HSO is excited to embark on a new monthly project entitled A Conversation with the Maestro this year on YouTube! These conversations will allow us to connect on a more personal level with you, as we share some insights into the stories behind the music. In each episode of this ongoing series we will explore
various personalities in the HSO family, as we introduce you to some of our musicians, board members, volunteers, and staff members. We hope you will join us for this free opportunity to get to know the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra better! To watch this series, go to www.YouTube.com, then search for Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. Select the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra page and click Subscribe. It is free to subscribe.
In response to our changing world, the theme for the Harrisburg Symphony’s 2020-2021 season is A Season Like No Other, filled with artistry and innovation. Programming updates at www.HarrisburgSymphony.org or call the Box Office at 717-545-5527.
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• Sponsor logo/name on HSO website
• Facebook Recognition
• Logo/company name on all virtual events
• 1/4 page ad in virtual playbill (color + web/social media links included)
• Recognition in full-page ad in the Patriot-News (March 19, 2021—the anniversary of HSO’s first concert in 1931)
• Virtual Swag Bag• Recognition in
Annual Report
• All Leading Partner level benefits, plus
• Opportunity to pre-record welcome/thank you for virtual events
• Virtual live concert from a musician’s home/location live streamed to your employees home/office
• Up to 3 musicians to play onsite for an in-person concert (once)
• Full page ad in virtual playbill (color + web/social media links included)
• All Supporting
Partner level benefits, plus
• Access to video recordings for employees
• 25 general admission of tickets to the HSO’s community Concert, Music in the Key of We—Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Farm Show Complex
• Billboard recognition
• 1/2 page ad in virtual playbill (color + web/social media links included)
• All Partner level
benefits, plus • Bumper slide
thank you for virtual events
• Secure right of 1st refusal for 2020-2021 season
• Employee ticket discount
• Video from HSO Executive Director Matthew Herren thanking your organization for your partnership
• 1/2 page ad in virtual playbill (color + web/social media links included)
$15,000 $10,000 $7,500 $5,000
2020-2021PartnershipOpportunities
* As of August
HSOStatistics
EmailDatabase:13,000+
Facebook Followers:
6,865
Instagram Followers:
1,136
Symphony Subscribers:
1908YouTube Views: 500+*
Virtual Opportunities:
35+
Please consider partnering with HSO. Contact Cheri Comasco at 717-612-4964 or [email protected]
for more information.
CARES Act Expands Tax Deductions for Charitable Giving
NONPROFIT ORGUS POSTAGE
PAIDHARRISBURG, PA
PERMIT #173
800 CORPORATE CIR STE 101HARRISBURG PA 17110-9346
New Giving Opportunity for Non-ItemizersIf you do not itemize deductions, you may nonetheless take an “above-the-line” deduction for up to $300 in cash gifts you make to the Harrisburg Symphony.
Only contributions actually made during 2020 qualify. In other words, any excess cash contributions carried over from prior years are not eligible for this one-time, “above-the-line” deduction.
Although we do not yet have formal guidance from IRS, it appears a married couple filing jointly may deduct up to $600 “above the line,” if each makes cash gifts of at least $300.
“Unlimited” Deduction for Cash GiftsIf you do itemize, you may deduct up to the entire amount of your adjusted gross income (AGI) for cash gifts you make in 2020, without reference to the 60 percent limitation that would otherwise apply.
If you also make noncash gifts, which are subject to lower AGI limitations, or if you have carryforwards from noncash gifts made in prior years, you can still take advantage of the temporary “unlimited” deduction for cash gifts, without losing a carryforward year for those items. Excess cash gifts will simply be carried forward to 2021.
The limitation on deductions for cash contributions by corporations has also been temporarily increased, from 10 percent of taxable income to 25 percent.
Relief from the Minimum Distribution RequirementRequired minimum distributions (RMDs) from IRAs and other “defined contribution” retirement plans have been waived for 2020. If you are age 72 or older, this gives you more flexibility in taking distributions. Given the extreme volatility of the markets during the COVID-19 crisis, this respite can give your retirement portfolio another year to recover.
“Charitable IRA” Rules UnchangedThe minimum age for making a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA - the so-called “charitable IRA Rollover” - is still 70½, and the annual limit is still $100,000. The QCD is still available for 2020 even though RMDs have been suspended. Or you can take distributions from your IRA and make deductible gifts in 2020, with no AGI limitation.
Please contact your financial advisor for further details.
The CARES Act is a 335-page bill, and we are not qualified to give legal or financial advice. Contact your professional advisors if you are considering a sizable gift.
