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March 4: What a Rush!
feat. works by Spinei, Fuchs, and Hanson
Program

Whirl
Cristina Spinei (b. 1984)

Rush: Concerto for Alto Saxophone
Kenneth Fuchs (b. 1956)

  1. Evening (Cadenza - Adagietto)
  2. Morning (Cadenza - Allegro)

Damian Cheek, Saxophone

 

10 minute intermission

 

Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 "Romantic"
Howard Hanson (1896 - 1981)

  1. Adagio
  2. Andante con tenerezza
  3. Allegro con brio

 

Season: ACHE
Season: Arcb
Season: Mercy
Musician Roster
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR

Marilyn Patterson Chair

FIRST VIOLIN

• Er-Gene Kahng, Concertmaster
Mrs. Phoebe Mueller Chair

• Lori Fay, Associate Concertmaster
John & Jayne Alford Chair

• Karen Jeter, Associate Concertmaster
Burva Ann & Edward B. Nugent Chair

• Carol Harrison, Assistant Concertmaster
Doug & Kathy Babb Chair

Arthur Busby, Assistant Concertmaster

• Raul Munguia
Mary & Mark Moll Chair

• Mia Catania
Dr. Craig & Stacy Stites Chair

• Hallie Michael
Marie's Lock and Safe Chair

• Mike Burkepile

• Klaudia Cop
Drs. Peter & Rebecca Fleck Chair

• Anne Bonnett
Gloria & John Jones Memorial Chair

SECOND VIOLIN

• Patrick Conlon, Principal
Regions Bank Chair

• Diane Halliburton, Assistant Principal
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Young, III Chair

• Michelle Fraser
Tim & Connie Bailey Chair

• Saralyn Workman
Jim & Sue Rose Chair

• Juan Carlos Flores
Jim & Ann Bruning Chair

• Greta Lane
Beth Watson Chair

• Elizabeth Venegas
Dr. Amita & Jay Heaser

• Nicole Melki
Sue & Jim Rose Chair

• Anne Pequeno
Dr. Amita & Jay Heaser Chair

• Heather Wickersham
Marie's Lock and Safe Chair

• Gus Weaver

VIOLA

• Jesse Collett, Principal
BancorpSouth Chair

• Kathy Murray, Assistant Principal
Dr. Steve & Linda Nelson Chair

• Curtis Hansen
Jacquelyn & Kenneth Wallace Chair

• Jennifer Scott
Patricia N. Werner Memorial Chair

• Anthony Verge
In Memory of Rachel C. Smith Chair

• Charlotte Scott

• Sabrina Mackenzie

• Emily Townsend

CELLO

• James Robert Bradshaw, Principal
Bill & Lori Hines Chair

• Tess Kent, Assistant Principal
Lavon Morton Chair

• Nathaniel Cook
Stec Family Chair

• Steve Fraser
St. Scholastica Monastery Chair

•Martyna Sandoval
Kathleen Fay & Dorothy Ryan Fay Chair

• Jose Palacios

• Jayne Jostad

BASS

• Jerry Lane, Principal
Jennifer & Don McDonald Chair

• John Schimek, Assistant Principal
HSA Engineering Chair

• Brandon Patterson
Ryan & Kristen Gehrig Chair

• Benji Wilson
Michael, Heather, Cate, & Jackson Newcity Chair

• Christopher Arcy

FLUTE

In Honor of Dr. Sandi Sanders Flute Section

• Elizabeth Shuhan, Principal
Dr. Donald & Letricia Shows Chair

• Jennifer Slater
Judy R. & Lance McReynolds Chair

• Emmaline Smyth
Patricia Hawkins Chair

PICCOLO

• Jennifer Slater, Principal
Judy R. & Lance McReynolds Chair

OBOE

B-Savvy Magazine Oboe Section

• Theresa Delaplain, Principal
Dr. & Mrs. James E. Kelly, III Chair

• Suzanne McGowen
Opie Cates Memorial Chair

ENGLISH HORN

• Suzanne McGowen, Principal
Staci & Dr. Cole Goodman Chair

CLARINET

Carter Hunt Memorial Clarinet Section

• Andrew DeBoer, Principal
Nancy & Mitch Llewellyn Chair

• Christina Giacona
Janice & Allyn Donaubauer Chair

BASSOON

Miriam Ann Pates Memorial Bassoon Section

• Brent Fillmer, Principal

• Charles Hall

CONTRABASSOON

• Sarah Boyd, Principal
Brian Kim Family Chair

HORN

Joseph F. Rumsey, III Memorial Horn Section

• Alexander Shuhan, Principal
Dr. Brenda Yelvington Chair

• David Slutsky, Assistant Principal
Robert Morgan Chair

• Richard Ruhe

• Katy Luker

TRUMPET

Samuel M. Sicard Memorial Trumpet Section

• Angela Richards, Principal
Judy R. & Lance McReynolds Chair

• Paul Hankins, Assistant Principal
Dr. Benny & Martha Gooden Chair

• Randy Graham
Michael & Michelle Hadley Chair

TROMBONE

• Brian Haapanen, Principal
Mark & Vicki Rumsey Chair

• Sean Reed
Marian & Jim Gerlach Memorial Chair

• Cory Mixdorf
Tristan Bobbitt Chair

Keven Kraus

BASS TROMBONE

• Paul Johnston, Principal
Dr. Benny & Martha Gooden Chair

TUBA

• Ryan Robinson, Principal
Kimberly & Rodney Miller Family Chair

TIMPANI

• Kae Reed, Principal
Storm Nolan & Brandon Weeks Chair

PIANO/KEYBOARD

• Robert Mueller, Principal
Dr. Ray & Jan Gattis Burd Chair

HARP

• Faith O’Neal, Principal
Dr. & Mrs. James Remerscheid

PERCUSSION

• Tommy Dobbs, Co-Principal
Jane & Mike Rappeport Chair

• David Ewing, Co-Principal

• Christine Souza
Jim & Peggy Hadley – Mallet Percussion Chair

LIBRARIAN

• David Ewing
Lawson & Debbie Hembree Chair

STAGE MANAGER

• David Ewing

SOUND ENGINEER

• Tom Ware

All: Propak
All: Rheem
Conductor's Circle
Conductor's Circle Sponsors pledge $1,000 in support of the Symphony's ongoing artistic excellence and operation. This gift is exclusive of other contributions to the Symphony. To learn more about joining this distinguished group in the upcoming season, contact Laken Emerson.

 

Laken Emerson
Director of Development, Education, & Community Engagement
479-452-7575
laken.emerson@fortsmithsymphony.org
 
Conductor's Circle Sponsors:

Tim & Debbie Allen - Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce
Leo & Barbara Anhalt
Dr. Varant & Aimee Arzoumanian
I. Jean Beck
Dr. & Mrs. Steve-Felix Belinga
Carol Bellew
Laura Bogner
Gary & JoAnn Campbell
OneDigital Health & Benefits
I. Jean Chastain
Christopher Cherry & Lori Fay
David & Lori Cravens
Alesia & Greg Davis
Bob & Judy Dawson
Dr. Calline Ellis
Kathleen Fay & Dorothy Ryan Fay
Clay & Lynn Gilliland Family Fund
Jaunice & Richard Griffin
Bill & Lori Hines
Dr. W.C. Holmes, Jr.
Drs. David & Teresa Hunton
Boyd Metals
Anonymous
Drew & Paula Linder
Kate & Hugh Maurras
The Honorable George McGill
Joan McCoy
Donnie Pendergraft
Mary & Taylor Prewitt
Dr. Larry Price
Jim & Sue Rose
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rumsey
Sandy & Sandi Sanders
Bonnie Johnson & Mike Smets
In Memory of Rachel Cameron Smith
John & Jan Taylor
Mrs. Richard Udouj

 

All: Merrill
ad mer
After Party 4
Thank you to our Education Sponsors:

Major Sponsors:

Windgate Foundation

Walter O. Caldwell Foundation

Baptist Health

Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

Rheem

Brian Kim, JD

Sponsors:

Gerdau

Umarex, USA

Stephens Production

Beshears Construction

Nestle-Gerber

McDonald's

Carco

First Security Bank

Robert & Mary Young

Candy Craze

CC
Endowment
Many friends of the Fort Smith Symphony have chosen to make gifts over and above their annual gifts and ticket purchases. These gifts to the Endowment Fund help to ensure that the Fort Smith Symphony’s performances and educational programs will continue into the future. Endowment funds are set aside and invested with a part of the earned interest supporting the Symphony each year.

Gifts to the Endowment Fund beginning at the $10,000 level are honored by recognition as a named fund. The following individuals and organizations have contributed to bring music to the community.

Carco Fund

Opie Cates Memorial Fund

Lynn & Tom Flocks Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Hawkins Fund

W. C. Holmes, MD Fund

Carter Hunt Fund

Gelene & Harold MacDowell Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Miller Fund

Mary & Taylor Prewitt Fund

John & Cindy Swicegood Fund

Riverside Furniture Pursuit of Excellence Fund

 

The following individuals and organizational members of the Symphony family are honored for gifts of $25,000 or more to the Endowment Fund to perpetuate the pleasure of music for future generations.

ArcBest Corporation Percussion Section

Baldor Adult Education Program

Boreham Educational Program Series

Budweiser Subscription Concert

BancorpSouth Community

Connection Program

Cooper Clinic Subscription Concert

First National Bank of Fort Smith Clarinet Section

Sally & Elvin Frick Educational Endowment Fund

Cleone Kelley Conductor’s Endowment

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pates Regional Performance Fund

Superior Federal Young Audience Program

Zero Mountain First Violin Section

Miriam Ann Pates Charitable Trust

 

To learn more about supporting the Symphony’s Endowment Fund, visit the Arkansas Community Foundation.

The Fort Smith Symphony

is a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization. All donations qualify as charitable contributions under the Internal Revenue Code. Donors should consult with their tax advisor regarding their own personal situations. For more information or request for donation receipt, contact Laken Emerson. 

All: Wyndham
All: TBD
All: Kirkham