Devil's Promenade
Scenes from Indian Life
- Two Indians, One Navajo, One Taos
- Building a Wall, Adobe House
- Indian Friends Finish the Wall
- Feast Day
The Four Moons
- Overture (Landrush, Statehood, Pow-Wow)
- Dance of the Four Moons
- Solo Dances
- Shawnee
- Choctaw
- Osage
- Cherokee
- Finale Pas de Quatre
Fantasy Aborigine No. 3 (Kokopelli)
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
• Jack Jackson, III
• 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
This season includes The Louis Ballard Project, an initiative by the Fort Smith Symphony to promote the work of Quapaw-Cherokee composer and educator Louis Ballard and other living Indigenous composers. We are bringing Ballard’s music to chamber music concerts, elementary classrooms, and the orchestra stage. Our project culminates in April, 2023, when we will record a selection of Ballard’s orchestral works for commercial distribution through Naxos Records.
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
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
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.
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.
