Dear Friends,

Welcome to a new season of exquisite music brought to life by the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra. As the Board President and Executive Director, it is our great pleasure to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to each of you.

Our orchestra is a testament to the power of music to inspire, heal, and unite. Throughout history, orchestras have served as a source of solace during challenging times and a beacon of hope for a brighter future. Now, as we embark on Season 74, we are thrilled to share the timeless beauty and innovation of orchestral music with you once more.

The 2023-24 season promises to be a remarkable journey through the rich tapestry of orchestral music. From classic masterpieces to the bold and innovative compositions of contemporary artists, our repertoire has been carefully curated to stir your emotions and ignite your imagination.

We are incredibly fortunate to have a world-class ensemble of musicians led by our esteemed Music Director Charles Latshaw, whose passion and expertise infuse each performance with a profound sense of artistry and depth. Together, the musicians, board and staff of FSO are dedicated to delivering unparalleled musical experiences that will resonate with you and leave you inspired.

As we look ahead, we also remain committed to FSO’s mission of fostering musical education and enriching our community. Through our educational and community outreach programs, we strive to nurture the next generation of musicians and cultivate an enduring love for orchestral music among young minds. None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our patrons, sponsors, volunteers, and the entire FSO family. Your dedication to the arts is the cornerstone of our success, and we are immensely grateful for your ongoing support.

We invite you to immerse yourself in the magic of music with us this season. Join us for performances that will transport you to distant lands, evoke profound emotions, and inspire new perspectives. Whether you are a seasoned concertgoer or experiencing the symphony for the first time, you are an integral part of our musical journey.

Thank you for choosing to be a part of the FSO community. We eagerly anticipate sharing the beauty and passion of orchestral music with you throughout this season.

Sincerely,

J Michael Cruz
Board President 

Stephanie Stallings
Executive Director

Music Director and Conductor
Charles Latshaw

Board of Directors 
J Michael Cruz, President 
Nathan Schott, Vice President 
Ellen Wade, Secretary 
Anne Dickman, Treasurer 

Tim Dodt 
Denise Gomolak 
Deborah Harris 
Eric Lenz 
Cindy Martin 
John Marvel 
Tim McKay 
Connie McDonald 
Mary Nebel 
Cynthia Nemeth 
Candice Porten 
Elizabeth Vogler 

Directors Emeritus
Irene Alpert
Elizabeth Archuleta
Beverly Armstrong
Edward Bowell *In Memoriam
Irene Croft
John Cummings
Will Duncan
Kathleen Franklin
Mary Hostetler
Lela Montfort
Bill Morrison
Molly Munger
Richard Neville
Cheri Ossenfort
Keith Oswald *In Memoriam
Hal Stern *In Memoriam
Carl Taylor
Barbara Vincent
Peter Wainwright
Tom Ward
Jean Wilcox
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Administration 
Stephanie Stallings, Executive Director 
Cindy Binkley, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Lauree Battice, Office Manager
Emma Riebe, Marketing Manager 
William Glaser, Music Librarian
Carolyn Hall, Events and Volunteer Coordinator

Program Design
Cultural Sponge, Heather Brown

Program Notes
Charles Spining

Photos courtesy of
D.M. Irvine Photography & G’s Photos

Mission
To enrich, engage, and inspire our community through the performance of orchestral music

The Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion and has been working to address it in authentic and purposeful ways. We are actively seeking to increase diversity and inclusion 

in our organization through our programming, our Board make-up, and our outreach. Our purpose is not to seek diversity for diversity’s sake alone, but to more readily include all parts of our community who share our goals and wish to be supportive. 

For the orchestra, achieving diversity means affirming the inclusion and involvement of
a broad representation of our community, reflecting its true make-up. We recognize that diversity exists in multiple dimensions, including differences among people that are not immediately visible. Among these are race, ethnicity, and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, disabilities, education, geography, and religion. The FSO pledges to promote diversity within its board and staff and ensure inclusive and diverse programming.

Hello, FSO Friends and Family, and welcome to our 2023-24 season!  

It is with immense pleasure and excitement that I welcome you to the 74th season of your Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, “Breaking Sound Barriers.” As we gather once again to celebrate the beauty and power of music, I am filled with gratitude for your unwavering support and dedication to the arts.

This season promises to be a remarkable journey through the rich tapestry of classical and contemporary compositions. Our dedicated musicians have poured their hearts and souls into crafting performances that will uplift, inspire, and move you. From the grandeur of symphonies to the intimacy of chamber music, each concert has been meticulously designed to transport you to different emotional landscapes. 

The FSO prides itself on presenting new works alongside the masterpieces of the past, and this season we’re excited to celebrate many remarkable women composers and performers of note:

• Our own dearly departed Judith Cloud, local composer, singer, and educator – whose HiJinx for Clarinet and Orchestra we’ll feature on our opening program in September, with Jun Watabe, soloist.
• Mexican-American composer Gabriela Ortiz, with her wildly exciting Kauyumari in October.
• Soul singer Morgan James – a performer I’ve been excited to work with for more than half a decade, with a voice and talent like nothing I’ve ever heard.
• Vox Astra, the treble voice choir from Northern Arizona University, who are joining FSO, Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival, and the NAU Community Music and Dance Ballet Troupe for a grand production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with music by Felix Mendelssohn.
• Two new works in our April concert by Mary D. Watkins and Jocelyn Hagen, which we’ll present with the FSO and combined choirs of NAU Shrine of the Ages and Master Chorale of Flagstaff.

Other major works I’m excited to share with you:

• September: Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Symphony is a massive undertaking and, probably the most lushly beautiful and romantic piece written in the 20th century.
• October: We’ll present Berlioz’ Symphonie Fantastique, along with some extra material in which we’ll discuss this monumental work’s place in music history as well as the wild and outrageous story buried within the notes. It’s the perfect spooky Halloween repertoire!
• December: It’s a great pleasure every year to present Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker along with the NAU Community Music and Dance Academy’s ballet program. Very few orchestras perform the original, large orchestra version that we present and our production is a great source of pride. If you’ve never attended, do yourself a favor and come remind yourself why The Nutcracker is still the world’s most famous ballet!

I encourage you to explore the diverse array of programs we have prepared for you this season. Whether you are a seasoned aficionado or a newcomer to the world of orchestral music, there is something for everyone to discover and enjoy. 

I extend my deepest gratitude to our sponsors, patrons, and community partners whose support has made this season possible. Your dedication to the arts fuels our passion and enables us to continue bringing world-class performances to our beloved city.

Thank you for being a part of our musical family. Your presence enriches our performances, and we eagerly anticipate sharing this exceptional season with you. It is a great honor and privilege to be stepping up to the podium again for my seventh season with the FSO. Thank you all so very much for your support of Flagstaff’s musical family, and happy listening!  As always, I want to know your thoughts on the FSO’s programming and performances.  Please email me anytime at clatshaw@flagstaffsymphony.org

Charles Latshaw, Music Director

A Grateful Acknowledgment of Our Donors (All gifts received between July 1, 2022 and September 13, 2023)
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Conductor's Circle ($10,000+)
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Creative Flagstaff
Flagstaff Symphony Guild
Health First Foundation
Roger and Mary Hostetler
The NARBHA Institute

Crescendo Circle ($3,000-$9,999)
Edward Bowell and Anne-Marie Malotki
Hanna and Richard Cortner
Dave and Anne Dickman
Carroll Galanti and William Eggleston
Deborah and Paul Holbrook
Gisela and William Kluwin
Judy Mack
Dr. Cynthia Martin
Dr. John Marvel
Roger and Donna Muhlenkamp
William Nietmann
Richard Schriber
Jennifer Thomas
CeCe Zeller

APS Corporate Giving
Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff
Arthur Judson Foundation, Inc.
Aspey, Watkins & Diesel, PLLC
Club Wyndham Resorts
Discover Flagstaff
Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C
Intel Corporation
Molly and Joseph Herman Foundation
Club Wyndham Resorts
Wiseman Aviation

Virtuoso Circle ($1,500-$2,999)
Mary Brooker Horgan
J Michael Cruz and Kevin Gustafson
William Grabe and Fredricka Stoller
Matthew Kent
Mike Loven
Constance McDonald
Randy McGrane
Dave and Mary Nebel
Cheryl and John Ossenfort
Lori and George Schreiber
Lang F. Secrest, in Memory of Jan Stevens
Brenda and Paul Silveus
Stephanie Stallings
Ellen and William Wade
Samuel and Phyllis Wolfskill

Western Alliance Bank
The Bluffs Senior Living
Little America Hotel

Overture Circle ($750-$1,499)
George and Holly Averbeck
Barbara and Jose Cazares
Thomas Cleman and Sonya Kennedy
David and Donna Fitzgerald
James and Sara Gibson
Peter Gibson and Maggie Vallejos
Angela and Jeffrey Glosser
Tom Gregory
Patricia Haeuser
Dora Harrison
Richard and Celia Holm
Larry Loera
Samuel and Marjorie  McClanahan
Robert Packard
Roger and Lynn Perkins
Jeff and Amy Rushall
Nathan and Megan Schott
Carl and Holly Taylor
Barbara Vincent
Jeff Wheless

The Artists Gallery
Gold Wolff Jewelers
Lori Anna Harrison Real Estate
Nestle Purina, Inc.
Northern Arizona Dermatology Center, PC
Pohle NV Center
Shafor Concrete, Inc.
Southside Community Association, Inc.

Guest Artist Circle ($500-$749)
Robert Bowser
Jason Brookover
Joachim Chino
Norma Jean Clifton
John and Beth Duggan
Sheryll and William Gibson
Margaret Gunderson
Tracie Hansen
Larry Hendricks
Ken Kaemmerle
Melvalena Kitcheyan
Anna LaBenz
Gary McNaughton and Susan Schroeder
Penne and Robert Miller
Catherine Petersen
Kevin Peterson
Keith and Sara Ryan
Donna Weistrop and David Shaffer
 
Dickman + Company CPAs
Jeff Karl Jewelers
Ernest & Evelyn Chilson Fund
Shell Oil Company

Symphony Friends (Up to $499)
Lisa Abbey
Amy Ahrensdorf
Liudmila Akishyna
Kim Albrecht
Sara Aleman
John Altin
Rebecca Amabisca
Alison and Bruce Applin
Cyndi Benedict
Nancy Bennett Walsh
Gabriella Berne
Cindy Binkley
Ann Blanchard
Virginia Blankenship
Cheryl and Will Blume
Liz Bohlke
Rich Bowen
Gary Boyer
Laura Bricker
Catherine Brixen
Mary Brown
Julie Brown
Barbara Brunner
Rima Brusi
Dorothy Buchanan
Jack Buhrow
Frances Buttrey
Dierdra Bycura
Doyle Cantrell
Jim and Ginny Case
Patrice Cavalier
Linda Chan
Andrei Cherny
Joann Churchill
Carol Collins
Shelley Combs
Lyvier Conss
Terry Cook
Gregory Cox
Mark Culbertson
Audrey Cullen
Kathleen Curran
Becky Daggett
Sandra Dannenfeldt
Shelli Dea
Tracy Denmark
Lawrence Dennis
Katherine Dennis
Allison Disarufino
Allison Dittmann
Tim Dodt
Kathleen Dooley
Matthew M Eckhoff
Rachel Edelstein
Sharon Edgar
Lynn Edwards
Krisanne Elsner
Dave Engelthaler
Josh England
Sunny Evans
Ann Fekety
Carole Fenger
Helen Ferrell
Katrien Filez
Paula Fischer-Gressman
Nancy Foreman
Patricia Foster
Robert Foster
Dean and Martha Garner
Brad Gauss
David and Janet  Gillette
Michel Giralte
Denise Ann Gomolak
Amy Goodwin
Paul Gordon
Liz Grobsmith
Lisa Grunebaum
Rosalinda Haddon
Alice Hagerman
Holly Hand
Michael Hanson
Albert Harclerode and Rita Borden
Elizabeth Harding
Deborah Harris
Ted Harrison
Jane Hartman
David Hayward
Chance Hebert
Herschel Holder
Jeffrey Holloway
Paul and Helen-Marie Holmgren
Cynthia and Jeff Hudspeth
Deidre Hunter
Pamela Hyde
Diane Immethun
Harriet Ivey
Donald and Donna Jacobson
Fred and Leigh Johnson
Claudia Jurowski
Katarina Karjala
Dee Kaserer
Patricia Kasprzyk
Anna Kazakin
Phyllis Kegley
Diane Kiefer
Sallie and Corky Kladnik
Peter and Joyce Kloeber
Rick Knous
Lynn Krabbe
Abagail Krick
Blythe Kropf
Dixie Kunze
Larry Kushner
James Kiley
Elizabeth LaGro
E K Landon
Daniel Ledford
Jennifer Lefere
John Leng
Peggy Leslie
Monika Leuenberger
Brian Lewis
Andrea Lewkowitz
Wes and Susan Lockwood
David Loeb
Gail Lowe
Robert Mark and Evelyn Billo
Catherine marshall
Stephanie Martinez
Leigh Mathias
Michele Mattioni
Kay McConagha
Chelsea McKeirnan
Norm and Lynn Medoff
Dorel Meier
Barbara Miller
Mary Mitchell
Kyle Montgomery
Jolene Carol Montoya
Tracye Moore
Neal and Marsha Morien
Molly Munger
Al Muto
Christine Newell
Mary Newstead
Samuel Nicholson
Katherine Noll
Beth Nord
Charlie Odegaard
Joe O'Donnell
Paula Oliverio
Lesley Oster
Cynthia Parenti
Nancy Paxton
Betty and Jim Peterson
Tamara Reading
Marsha Reynolds
Sarah Riebe
Emily E Robbie
Emily Robbie
James Robbins
Paul Romo
Ellen Rosher
Daniel Runbeck
Keith Ryan
Larami Sandlin
Karen Sayler
Blase and Rebecca Scarnati
Phyllis Schiller and Kathy Small
David Schleicher
Christine Schroeder
Leslie Schulz
James and Loni Schwitzer
Frank and Louise Scott
Nancy Serenbetz
Loni Shapiro
Bill and Carleton Sheppard
Heidi Shoen
Michael and Sharon Sifling
Al and Marcia Silberman
Louise Simpson
Alexandra Siskonen
Kelton Smith
Mary Smith
Kenneth Smith
Stacy Speed
Charly Spining
Ann Staley
Myles Stone
Jonathan Stone
Jonathan Stone
Robert Stuart
Mary Sutton
Janet Sweigart
Rose Tarquini-Cassell
Elizabeth Taylor
Timothy Thomason
Jerry and Dino Thompson
Gwynne Trivelpiece
Angela Van Patten
Roxanne Vanderwerf
Kim and Robert Vane
John and Teresa Viggers
Meliza Villareal
Elizabeth Vogler
Daniel Vosskuhler
Barbara Waddell
Sharise Waddell
Linda Wadleigh
Margaret Walker
Vicki Wallis
Lynn Walsh
David Watts
Nat and Jean White
Tyler Whitman
Sara Wilbur
Nicholas Williams
Kathryn M Williams
Margaret Wilson
 
Academy Mortgage
Agassiz Landscape Group, LLC
Arizona Music Pro
Clear Title Agency of Flagstaff
Leland Roofing
Morning Dew Landscaping
Northern Arizona University Honors College
Pioneer Title Agency
Principal Financial
Prometheus Solar
Smith Architects, Inc.
Square Peg Development
Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services
Warner's Nursery
ZeroRez Carpet Cleaning

In Memory Of
Edward Bowell
Judith Cloud
Aiko Kawabe
Gene Munger
John Ossenfort
Jan Stevens

In Honor Of
Tim McKay and Jody Laura

Nadene Bean Endowed Cello Chair Fund
Alice Bean, Kenneth Bean, Susan Buth

Karen Kitt Endowed Oboe Chair Fund
Michael and Karen Kitt

Roger and Mary Hostetler Endowed Flute Chair Fund
Roger and Mary Hostetler