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One Hundred Years: A Century of Music
Our Centennial Season Opener
Program

Time Flies
Patrick Conlon (b.1988)

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1883-1943)

Maxim Lando, piano

 

An American in Paris
George Gershwin (1898-1937)

 

Bolero
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

 

Musician Roster

John Jeter
MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR


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
Gloria & John Jones Memorial Chair
 
Mike Burkepile
Mary & Mark Moll Chair
 
Mia Catania
Dr. Craig & Stacy Stites Chair
 
Hallie Michaels
Carol Bellew & Joan McCoy Chair
 
Klaudia Cop-Akin
 
Brian Kim
 
Chris Pinkston
 
Jonathan Chern
 
Becky Rathbun
 
Sara Sasaki

Sun Huh


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
The Community State Bank, Poteau Chair
 
Heather Wickersham
Jim & Ann Bruning Chair
 
Greta Lane
Jim & Sue Rose Chair
 
Elizabeth Chrisman
Center for Hearing – In Memory of Kelly Spradlin-Johnston Chair
 
Nicole Melki
Marie’s Lock & Safe Chair
 
Anne Pequeno
 
Karina Sim
 
Alisha Owner
 
Jason Pooler
 
Ronda Herold

VIOLA

Jesse Collett
Principal
BancorpSouth Chair
 
Kathy Murray
Assistant Principal
Dr. Steve & Linda Nelson Chair
 
Curtis Hansen
Jacquelyn & Kenneth Wallace Chair
 
Anthony Verge
In Memory of Rachel C. Smith Chair
 
Anne Bonnett
 
Mary Kelly
 
Charlotte Scott
 
Emily Townsend
 
Juan Carlos Flores
 
Ethan Rouse
 
Jennifer Scott

CELLO

James Robert Bradshaw
Principal
Bill & Lori Hines Chair
 
Tess Kent
Assistant Principal
Lavon Morton Chair
 
Nathaniel Cook
Buddy & Linda Spradlin Chair
 
Steve Fraser
Debbie Vicharelli for the Boreham Family Chair
 
Martina Sandoval
Kathleen Fay & Dorothy Ryan Fay Chair
 
Jose Palacios
The Stec Family Chair
 
Jayne Jostad
St. Scholastica Monastery Chair
 
Christian Serrano-Torres
Jennifer & Don McDonald Chair
 
Kourtney Newton
 
Starkey Morgan
 
Alyson Albarran
 
Nini Rubiano

BASS

Jerry Lane
Principal
Jennifer & Don McDonald Chair

John Schimek
Assistant Principal
HSA Engineering Chair
Brandon Patterson
Ryan & Kristen Gehrig Chair
Mark Phillips
Michael, Heather, Cate, & Jackson Newcity Chair
Benji Wilson
Nathan Boyd
Chris Arcy

Ricardo Puche


FLUTE

Elizabeth Shuhan
Principal
Patricia Hawkins Memorial Chair
 
Jennifer Slater
Judy R. & Lance McReynolds Chair
 
Emmaline Smyth

PICCOLO

Jennifer Slater
Judy R. & Lance McReynolds Chair

OBOE

Theresa Delaplain, Principal

Suzanne McGowen
Kirby & Jennifer Clark Chair

Andrew Baker


ENGLISH HORN

Suzanne McGowen
Principal
Staci & Dr. Cole Goodman Chair

CLARINET

Andrew DeBoer
Principal
Nancy & Mitch Llewellyn Chair
 
Christina Giacona
Janice & Allyn Donaubauer Chair

BASS CLARINET

Orlando Scalia
Co-Principal
 
Alexander Ravitz
Co-Principal

BASSOON

 

Charles Hall
Principal
Sandy & Sandi Sanders Chair
 
Sarah Boyd
Drew & Paula Linder Chair
 
Jazmyn Barahas-Trujillo
Kameron Morton Chair
 
Laura Bennett-Cameron

CONTRABASSOON

Sarah Boyd
Principal
Brian Kim Family Chair

HORN

Alexander Shuhan
Principal
Brenda Yelvington Chair
 
Evan Mino
Assistant Principal
Robert Morgan Chair
 
Jack Jackson, III
The Belinga Foundation Chair
 
Richard Ruhe
Kimberly & Phillip White Chair
 
Katy Luker
SabuJ Chair

TRUMPET

Angela Richards
Principal
Judy R. & Lance McReynolds Chair
 
Paul Hankins
Assistant Principal
Dr. Benny & Martha Gooden Chair
 
Randy Graham
Michael & Michelle Hadley Chair
 
Kurt Bonnett
Chair In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. Gooden

TROMBONE

Brian Haapanen
Principal
Mark & Vicki Rumsey Chair
 
Cory Mixdorf
Marian & Jim Gerlach Chair
 
Kizer Brown
Tristan Bobbitt Chair

BASS TROMBONE

Paul Johnston, Principal
Dr. Benny & Martha Gooden Chair

TUBA

Ryan Robinson, Principal
Dr. Jonathan & Caleb Cash-Toby Chair

TIMPANI

Kae Reed, Principal
Storm Nolan & Brandon Weeks Chair
 

PIANO/KEYBOARD

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


HARP

Emily Duncan
Principal
Dr. & Mrs. James Remerscheid Chair

PERCUSSION

Tommy Dobbs
Co-Principal
Jane & Mike Rappeport Chair
 
David Ewing
Co-Principal
Chair named in honor of Dr. Jo Harper & in memory of Judge W.R. “Bud” Harper
 
Christine Souza
Jim & Peggy Hadley – Mallet Percussion Chair
 
Connor Stevens
Bruce & Kaye Burkhead Memorial Chair
 
Cameron Duncan
Dr. Kyle & Kristin Basham Chair

LIBRARIAN

David Ewing
Lawson & Debbie Hembree Chair
STAGE MANAGER

• David Ewing

SOUND ENGINEER

• Tom Ware

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
Christopher Cherry & Lori Fay
David & Lori Cravens
Clay & Lynn Gilliland Family Fund
Bill & Lori Hines
In Memory of Dr. W.C. Holmes, Jr.
Drs. David & Teresa Hunton
Anonymous
Drew & Paula Linder
Kate & Hugh Maurras
Dr. Lawrence Price
Jim & Sue Rose
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rumsey
Sandy & Sandi Sanders
In Memory of Rachel Cameron Smith
Mrs. Richard Udouj

 

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

Robert & Mary Young

Candy Craze

Forsgren, Inc

Forvis

ERC

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

Belle Point Beverages

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.