Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Irvine Barclay Theatre Presents

Curtis on Tour: L’Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale)
The Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music
Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 8pm

Part of the Distinctive Experiences Series 

This performance will include one 20-minute intermission.

ARTISTS
John de Lancie, narrator
Soovin Kim, violin
William McGregor, double bass
David Shifrin, clarinet
Luis Marquez Teruel, bassoon
James Vaughen, trumpet
Derek Gullett, trombone
Tae McLoughlin, percussion
Micah Gleason, conductor

PROGRAM
Subject to change

Well-Groomed......Viet Cuong (b. 1990) 

Tae McLoughlin, percussion

Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon...Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)

Allegro. Très rythmé 
Romance. Andante très doux 
Finale. Très animé – Andante 

David Shifrin, clarinet
Luis Marquez Teruel, bassoon

Sonata No. 6 in E major...Eugène Ysaÿe(1858-1931)

Soovin Kim, violin

Darmok & Jalad ...Nick DiBerardino (b. 1989)

Soovin Kim, violin
William McGregor, double bass
Luis Marquez Teruel, bassoon
David Shifrin, clarinet
James Vaughen, trumpet
Derek Gullett, trombone
Tae McLoughlin, percussion
Micah Gleason, conductor

Darmok & Jalad was commissioned by the Curtis Institute of Music for this tour.

-INTERMISSION-

L’Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale)...Igor Stravinsky (1882­–1971)

John de Lancie, narrator
Soovin Kim, violin
William McGregor, double bass
David Shifrin, clarinet
Luis Marquez Teruel, bassoon
James Vaughen, trumpet
Derek Gullett, trombone
Tae McLoughlin, percussion
Micah Gleason, conductor

Darmok & Jalad is an unabashedly nerdy piece of music. Fellow nerds may recognize that the title refers to an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In that episode (one of my favorites), Patrick Stewart’s Captain Picard encounters a spacefaring civilization called the Tamarians. We quickly learn that it isn’t possible for humanity to communicate with these intelligent aliens – a strange and concerning fact, since the “universal translator” in the ship’s computer magically solves this problem most of the time. The first words the Enterprise crew hear from the Tamarians are: “Rai and Jiri at Lungha. Rai of Lowani. Lowani under two moons. Jiri of Umbaya. Umbaya of crossed roads. At Lungha. Lungha, her sky gray.” These phrases are as meaningless to the crew as they are to you and I, though I’ll admit that I very much enjoyed the feeling of near-comprehensibility I experienced when first listening to this strange, partially translated speech.

After some spacefaring adventure, the problem with translating Tamarian becomes clear: the Tamarians speak almost exclusively with proper nouns. Without knowing the stories that surround the names and places of the Tamarian language, it isn’t possible to understand its meaning. For example, saying “Romeo and Juliet” might mean something like “star-crossed love” for you and I, but that’s only true if we’ve both read Shakespeare. Ian Bogost writes a compelling article in The Atlantic in which he argues that to think like a Tamarian, “we would have to meditate on the logics in everything, to see the world as one built of weird, rusty machines whose gears squeal as they grind against one another.”^[1] In other words, the Tamarian way of thinking doesn’t reference the characters in mythological narratives. Instead, it uses those referents to convey the actual process by which a story unfolds, the same way a line of computer code might stand in for a complete underlying procedural algorithm.

Darmok & Jalad is music that obsesses over some of the “weird, rusty machines” underlying the vocabulary of tonal composers. This piece atomizes and twists standard grammar from Mozart and Beethoven, revealing once-familiar patterns as slightly strange, only partially translated bits of musical material. A delightful squealing of gears, even – music that is made of a mashing up of familiar moves. I hope the slinking, slithering result brings you some of the same suspenseful enjoyment the Tamarian language first brought me. 

You might also like to know that “Darmok and Jalad” is a phrase from Tamarian. The full thought is “Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra,” or “Darmok and Jalad on the ocean.” These phrases convey something like “cooperation,” or “new friendship.” As Captain Picard translates it, “Darmok and Jalad” means “that a danger shared might sometimes bring two people together.”^[2]

—Nick DiBerardino

 ^[1] Bogost, Ian. “Shaka, When the Walls Fell.” The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, June 18, 2014. https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/star-trek-tng-and-the-limits-of-language-shaka-when-the-walls-fell/372107/.

^[2] Menosky, Joe, and Phillip LaZebnik. “Darmok.” Episode. Star Trek: The Next Generation 5, no. 2. Broadcast syndication, September 30, 1991. 

The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians to engage a local and global community through the highest level of artistry. For nearly a century Curtis has provided each member of its small student body with an unparalleled education alongside musical peers, distinguished by a “learn by doing” philosophy and personalized attention from a faculty that includes a high proportion of actively performing musicians. To ensure that admissions are based solely on artistic promise, Curtis makes an investment in each admitted student so that no tuition is charged for their studies.

Curtis students hone their craft through more than 200 orchestra, opera, and solo and chamber music offerings each year and programs that bring arts access and education to the community. This real-world training allows these extraordinary young musicians to join the front rank of performers, composers, conductors, and musical leaders, making a profound impact on music onstage and in their communities. To learn more, visit Curtis.edu.

Curtis on Tour is the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music. Grounded in the school’s “learn by doing” philosophy, tours feature extraordinary emerging artists alongside celebrated alumni and faculty. In addition to performances, musicians offer master classes, educational programs, and community engagement activities while on tour. Curtis on Tour also manages solo engagements for Curtis artists with professional orchestras and presenters. Since the program was established in 2008, Curtis on Tour ensembles have performed more than 375 concerts in over 100 cities in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Curtis Institute of Music
Curtis on Tour
www.curtis.edu

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County gratefully acknowledges the following donors for their generous support of the Fund for Music during the past twelve months. These contributions make up the difference between the income generated from ticket sales and the actual cost of bringing the world’s finest orchestras, soloists and chamber ensembles to Orange County and inspiring 160,000 K-12 students each year with quality music programs. Gifts range from $60 to more than $100,000, and each member of the Philharmonic Society plays a valuable role in furthering the mission of this organization.

Youth Music Education Program Sponsors
The Crean Foundation
Chapman University
The Davisson Family Fund for Youth Music Education
The William Gillespie Foundation
Hearst Foundation
Thomas J. Madracki Memorial Endowment
Orange County Community Foundation
Pacific Life Foundation
U.S. Bank
Wells Fargo
Anonymous

Season Sponsors
Donna L. Kendall and the Donna L. Kendall Foundation
Judith and Howard Jelinek/Jelinek Family Trust
Anonymous

Series Sponsors
Donna L. Kendall Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Jelinek/Jelinek Family Trust, Eclectic Orange Series
Henry T. and Elizabeth Segerstrom Foundation

Philharmonic Circle ($100,000+)
The Committees of the Philharmonic Society
Donna L. Kendall and the Donna L. Kendall Foundation
Dr. Howard Jelinek/Jelinek Family Trust
Philharmonic Foundation
Henry T. and Elizabeth Segerstrom Foundation
The Segerstrom Foundation

Maestro Circle ($50,000+)
Colburn Foundation
Hearst Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kohl
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Podlich
Gail and Robert Sebring
Dr. Bob and Mao Shillman
Ms. Dea Stanuszek

Chairman's Circle ($25,000+)
Bluebird Legacy, Inc.
The Crean Foundation
Sam B. and Lyndie Ersan
Moti and Idit Ferder, Lugano Diamonds
Mr. John D. Flemming and Mr. Mark Powell
Valerie and Hans Imhof
The Isidore and Penny Myers Foundation
Carolyn and Bill Klein
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith
Steven M. Sorenson MD and the IBEX Foundation
Al Spector and Tatjana Soli

President's Circle ($10,000+)
Sabra and Peter Bordas
Mr. Gary Capata
City of Laguna Beach
Richard Cullen and Robert Finnerty
Marjorie and Roger Davisson
The Dirk Family
Karen and Don Evarts
Hung Fan and Michael Feldman
Margaret M. Gates- in memory of family
Mr. Richard A. Goodman
Ms. Joan Halvajian
Maralou and Jerry M. Harrington
Carole Innes-Owens
Helen and Fritz Lin
National Endowment for the Arts
Elaine and Carl Neuss
Cheryl Hill Oakes
Pacific Life Foundation
Lauren and Richard Packard
Mr. Patrick Paddon
U.S. Bank
    Mr. Stephen Amendt

Gayle Widyolar

Platinum Baton ($6,000+)
Dr. Richard D. and France Campbell
Suzanne and David Chonette
Frome Family Foundation
Gary and Betsy Jenkins
Marcia Kay and Ron Radelet
Diane and Michael Stephens

Golden Baton ($3,000+)
Mr. and Mrs. James Alexiou
John W. Benecke and Lee Marino
Mr. Warren G. Coy
Marjorie Davis
Deborah and Cody Engle
Gluck Bradley Foundation
Carl and Kathy Greenwood
Jane and Joe Hanauer
Ellen Pickler Harris and Ron Harris
Dr. Daniel E. Haspert and Mr. Gerard Curtin
Sigrid Hecht
Milli Hill
Ms. Elizabeth Jones
Vicki and Richard Lee
Mrs. Michael McNalley
Richard and Dot Nelson
David and Frances Nitta Barnes
Mr. John Nootbaar
Tommy and Julie Phillips
Richard and Deborah Polonsky
Christopher Quilter
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Ridout
Ms. Harriet Roop
Mr. and Mrs. David Seigle
Dr. Emmanuel Sharef
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sobel
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Spitz
Ms. Barbara Tanner

Silver Baton ($1,200+)
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Abbott
Diane and John Chimo Arnold
Nancy Arnold
Robert and Barbara Boies
Ms. Michelle Brenner
Dr. and Mrs. David Casey
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart A. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clemmer
Crevier Family Foundation
Susan and Kevin Daly
Dr. Harvey Eisenberg
Mrs. John Felder
Dr. and Mrs. Sidney A. Field
Mr. and Mrs. Donald French
Petrina Friede
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fuerbringer
David Gartley
Dr. Anna Gonosova
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Gordon
Ms. Barbara Hamkalo
Stephanie and Don Harrell
The Bryant Henry Family
Barbara and Don Howland
LaDonna Kienitz
Cathy and David Krinsky
Hank and Bonnie Landsberg
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Malcolm
Mrs. Linda Lipman Mandelbaum
Peggy and Alex Maradudin
Vahe and Armine Meghrouni
Daniel and Kristy Melita
Pat Morgan
Mr. Carl Neisser
Marlene and Chris Nielsen
PIMCO Foundation
Michael and Meili Pinto
Lucinda Prewitt
Sandra Price
Susan Qaqundah
Michael Ray
Mr. and Mrs. Glen L. Reeves
Deborah and Robert Schlesinger
Eva and Fred Schneider
Dr. Ellis Schwied
Igal and Diane Silber
Walter and Masami Stahr
Edith Tonkon
Dr. and Mrs. Fritz C. Westerhout
Ms. Sally Westrom
Edward and Anna Yeung

Concerto ($600+)
Janet Lee Aengst
Beard Family Foundation
Sandi Campbell-McClain and Fran McClain
Helen Dell-Imagine
Michael DeVries
Walter C. Fidler
Dr. Alan L. Goldin
Dr. and Mrs. Mark W. Gow
Terry Hanna
Kevin Huoh
Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Ivey
Ms. Sumie Jossi
Dr. Nancy L. Kidder
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Kriz
Mr. Greg Kwan
Dr. and Mrs. Gary C. Lawrence
Ms. Barbara Macgillivray
Katsuhiko and Meiko Maeshige
Kelly and Susan McClellan
Karen McCulley
Elizabeth Morse
Mrs. Gordon Niedringhaus
Linda Owen
Mr. Craig Poindexter
David and Helen Porter
Mr. and Mrs. John Prange
Deborah and Tom Rapport
Karyn Rashoff
Les Redpath
Chris Reed and Pat O'Brien
Suzanne Sandmeyer and Wes Hatfield
Christa Schar
James and Karen Schultz
Carol Schwab
Dr. Agnes Szekeres
John and Mary Karyl Thorne
Janice Wallace
Kathryn and David Wopschall
Ivy Yan

Sonata ($300+)
Brien Amspoker and Ellen Breitman
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Bauer
Richard Bigelow
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boice
Howard and Denise Brink
Mr. Scott Brinkerhoff
Evelyn Brownstone
Mr. and Mrs. Tyke Camaras
Luisa Cano
Mary E. Chelius
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Compton
Peter Conlon and Deborah Shaw
Ross Conner and Emmett Carlson
Mrs. V. de Reynal
Mrs. Lynda Folsom
Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Fowler
Mrs. Frank Gibson
Marvin Goecks, Jr.
Howard and Carol Hay
Marlene Hewitt
Ms. Grace Holdaway
Mr. Paul A. Schmidhauser and Ms. Cindy R. Hughes
Mary and Stanley Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Eric M. Kadison
Kari Kerr
Mr. and Mrs. Venelin Khristov
Dr. and Mrs. William P. Klein
Professor and Mrs. John Koshak
Dr. William Langstaff
Bruce Larson and Dinny Beringer
Dr. and Mrs. Craig Leonard
Sijie Ling
Elsie M. Little
Dr. Lani and Mr. David Martin
Dr. Kevin O'Grady and Mrs. Nella Webster O'Grady
Leslie and Gus Ordonez
Sidney and Nancy Petersen
Mr. Keith Polakoff
Coralie Prince
Mrs. Margaret Richley
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Romansky
Deborah and Frank Rugani
Mrs. Kathleen Sangster
Pamela Sefton
Dr. James Shelburne
Ms. Dorothy J. Solinger
Ann D. Stephens
Dr. Sergio C. Stone
Diane Stovall
Marva Thomas
Dr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Triebwasser
Ms. Carole Uhlaner and Mr. D Brownstone
Mike Tompkins and Lynn Weiser
Cory Winter
Bob and Ellie Yates
Mrs. Alice Zamboni

ESTERHAZY PATRONS
The Philharmonic Society is proud to recognize our dedicated patrons who have made a multi-year Esterhazy Patron pledge. We are grateful for their support, which has been largely responsible for enabling us to present the world’s most acclaimed symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles and soloists.

Esterhazy Patrons

Mr. and Mrs. James Alexiou

Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Anderson

A. Gary Anderson Family Foundation

Mr. Gary N. Babick

Ms. Tricia Babick

Mrs. Alan Beimfohr

Mr. and Mrs. John Carson

Cheng Family Foundation

Mrs. William P. Conlin

Mr. Warren G. Coy

Marjorie and Roger Davisson

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Delman

The Dirk Family

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Duma

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Emery

Catherine Emmi

Sam and Lyndie Ersan

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Freedland

Margaret M. Gates—In memory of family

Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Grier, Jr.

Maralou Harrington

Dr. Howard J. Jelinek

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Chapin Johnson

Dr. Siret Jurison

Donna L. Kendall Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Venelin Khristov

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kirwan

Capt. Steve Lutz and Shala Shashani Lutz

Professor Robert and Dr. Adeline Yen Mah

Mrs. Michael McNalley

Drs. Vahe and Armine Meghrouni

Mrs. Michael D. Nadler

Elaine and Carl Neuss

Mr. Thomas Nielsen

Milena and Milan Panic

Helen Reinsch

Barbara Roberts

Mrs. Michelle Rohé

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Salyer

Elizabeth Segerstrom

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith

Mrs. Elaine Weinberg

Mr. and Mrs. George Wentworth

Bobbitt and Bill Williams

Anonymous

LEGACY CIRCLE MEMBERS

Mr. and Mrs. James Alexiou

Dr. and Mrs. Julio Aljure

Diane and John Chimo Arnold

Estate of Edra E. Brophy*

Mr. James J. Brophy

Mr. Douglas T. Burch, Jr.*

Mr. William P. Conlin* and

   Mrs. Laila Conlin

Pamela Courtial*

Mr. Warren G. Coy

Richard Cullen and Robert Finnerty

Mr. Ben Dolson*

Camille and Eric Durand Trust*

Karen and Don Evarts

Erika E. Faust*

James and Judy Freimuth

Ms. Carol Frobish*

The William Gillespie Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Grier, Jr.

Mr. Edward Halvajian*

Ms. Joan Halvajian

Ms. Marie Hiebsch*

Mildred and James* Hill

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hull

Mr. Leonard Jaffe

Judith* and Howard Jelinek

Dr. Burton L. Karson

Donna L. Kendall

Hank and Bonnie Landsberg

Mrs. Carla Liggett

Dr. William Lycette

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Michel

Mr. and Mrs. Bart Morrow

Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Nadler

Eva Cebulski Olivier

Mrs. Frank M. Posch*

Marcia Kay Radelet

Marjorie Rawlins*

Mrs. Ladislaw Reday*

Elaine M. Redfield*

Mr. Richard M. Reinsch*

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Salyer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sebring

Mr. H. Russell Smith*

Ms. Dea Stanuszek

Diane and Michael Stephens

Vas Nunes Family Trust*

Betty M. Williams*

Anonymous

*Deceased

Bold type indicates gifts of $50,000 or more.

Please call the Philharmonic Society Development Department if you have included either the Philharmonic Society or the separate Philharmonic Foundation in your will or trust so that we may honor you as a member of the Legacy Circle. For more information, call (949) 553-2422, ext. 202 or visit: www.PhilharmonicSociety.org/SupportUs and click on Planned Giving.

SECURING THE FUTURE
The Philharmonic Society’s campaign is the first of its kind in the organization’s history. It will grow the Society’s endowment—providing greater opportunities for the presentation of the world’s leading orchestras and other musical performances while expanding our educational and community outreach—and also establish a current needs fund for organizational sustainability and flexibility. We are proud to recognize those who are helping secure the Society’s future with a gift to the Philharmonic Forward Campaign. We are grateful for their support, which will help fuel the Society’s growth and provide a legacy of incomparable music and superb music education programs in perpetuity.

Donna L. Kendall and Douglas H. Smith

Co-Chairs

DONORS TO THE PHILHARMONIC FORWARD CAMPAIGN

$1,000,000+

Mr. James J. Brophy

Donna L. Kendall and the Donna L. Kendall Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sebring

Anonymous

$500,000+

Richard Cullen and Robert Finnerty

James and Judy Freimuth

$250,000+

The Davisson Family Fund for

   Youth Music Education

Margaret M. Gates—In memory

   of family

Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Grier, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Smith

$100,000+

Pete and Sabra Bordas

David and Suzanne Chonette

Karen and Don Evarts

Milli and Jim Hill

Marlene and Chris Nielsen

Richard and Deborah Polonsky

Diane and Michael Stephens

Anonymous

$50,000+

Mr. Douglas T. Burch, Jr.*

Dr. Richard D. and France Campbell

Erika E. Faust*

Mrs. Joanne C. Fernbach

Joan Halvajian

Elaine and Carl Neuss

Marcia Kay Radelet

Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Ridout

Ms. Dea Stanuszek

Dr. Daniel and Jeule Stein

$25,000+

Douglas Burch Classical Programs Fund

Mr. William P. Conlin* and Mrs. Laila Conlin

Mr. and Mrs. Donald French 

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fuerbringer

Mr. and Mrs. Noel Hamilton

Dr. and Mrs. Chase Roh

Up to $24,999

Eleanor and Jim Anderson

John W. Benecke

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Burra

Ana and Ron Dufault

Hung Fan and Michael Feldman

First American Trust

   Kimberly Dwan Bernatz

Mr. John D. Flemming and Mr. Mark Powell

Duke Funderburke

Carolyn and John Garrett

Karin Easter Gurwell

Maralou and Jerry M. Harrington*

Mrs. Alice E. Hood

Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee - Marina Windjammer Group

Judith and Kevin Ivey

Ms. Lula Belle Jenkins

Doris and Jim Kollias

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Kramer

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Madracki

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mastrangelo

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Michel

Charles Mosmann

Carl Neisser

Joan Rehnborg

Dr. and Mrs. Henry Sobel

Dr. and Mrs. Julio Taleisnik

Marti and Walter Unger

Gayle Widyolar, M.D.

Sandi Wright-Cordes

U.S. Bank

Anonymous

*Deceased

Founded in 1954 as Orange County’s first music organization, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents national and international performances of the highest quality and provides dynamic and innovative music education programs for individuals of all ages to enhance the lives of Orange County audiences through music.                   

For more than 65 years the Philharmonic Society has evolved and grown with the county’s changing landscape, presenting artists and orchestras who set the standard for artistic achievement from Itzhak Perlman, Gustavo Dudamel, Yo-Yo Ma, and Renée Fleming to the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and many others. In addition, the Philharmonic Society celebrates multi-disciplinary performances under its Eclectic Orange brand and embraces music from a wide range of countries with its World Music performances. Its celebrated family concerts introduce children to classical music with creative and inspiring performances, instilling music appreciation for future generations.    

The Philharmonic Society’s nationally recognized Youth Music Education Programs, offered free of charge, engage more than 100,000 students annually through curriculum-based music education programs that aim to inspire, expand imaginations, and encourage learning at all levels. These programs are made possible by the Committees of the Philharmonic Society comprised of 700 volunteer members who provide more than 90,000 hours of in-kind service each year.   

As a key youth program, the exceptional Orange County Youth Symphony and String Ensemble provide top-tier training to the area’s most talented young musicians through multi-level ensemble instruction, leadership training, touring opportunities, challenging professional repertoire, and performances in world-class venues. The Philharmonic Society also promotes life-long learning by connecting with colleges and universities to conduct masterclasses and workshops and providing pre-concert lectures to introduce audiences to program selections.

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OFFICERS
John Flemming, Chair/CEO
Sabra Bordas, Vice Chair
Donna L. Kendall, Deputy Board Chair
Stephen Amendt, Secretary / Treasurer

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
John W. Benecke, Development
Sabra Bordas, Nominating and Governance
Hung Fan, Laguna Beach Music Festival
Douglas H. Smith, Member at Large
Kathryn Wopschall, President, The Committees
Sandi Wright-Cordes, Orange County Youth Symphony

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jim Brophy
Gary Capata
Jean Felder
Margaret M. Gates
Kari Kerr
Barbara Roberts
Steven M. Sorenson, MD

PRESIDENT AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Tommy Phillips

IN MEMORIAM
Douglas T. Burch, Jr.
Wesley Kruse

LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER
Jane Grier

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS
Drew Cady, Production Coordinator
Emily Persinko, Artistic Operations Manager
Kathy Smith, Piano Technician

DEVELOPMENT
Mark Saville, Vice President of Development
Halim Kim, Senior Director of Development
Fatima Rizvi-Flores, Patron Stewardship Manager / Board Liaison
Paige Frank, Development Associate

EDUCATION
Courtney McKinnon, Manager of Volunteer and Education Services
Chloe Hopper, Education Associate

FINANCE
Roan Alombro, Vice President of Finance
Jessica Cho, Finance Associate / HR Administrator

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jean Hsu, COO / Vice President of Communications
Marie Songco-Torres, Senior Marketing and Public Relations Manager

PATRON SERVICES
Jonathan Mariott, Director of Patron Services
Angelica Nicolas, Marketing and Patron Services Associate
Randy Polevoi, Musical Concierge

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