2011 Annual report FINAL - Kitchener

2010/11 Annual Report
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Welcome
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Annual Report
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Thank You To Our Donors
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Music Director Report
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In The Press
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Education Programs
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Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
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Youth Orchestra
10
Recognitions
12
KWS Foundation
13
Volunteer Committee
14
Community Outreach
16
Patron Services
17
KWS Board, Foundation Trustees &
Chairman’s Advisory Council
20
Administrative Staff
21
Development Report
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Thank You To Our Corporate, Foundation
And Government Supports
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Most exquisitely, it was the incredibly slow-simmer build in
intensity and tension that finally erupted into something so
inevitably powerful, that only those without a pulse would have
avoided at least a tingled spine, and more likely, for those
willing to be carried away, an elevated soul (in Outwater’s words
“a mind-blowing” experience).
- The Record
Annual Report
Ron Craigen
Genevieve Twomey
The 2010/11 Season Was Truly an Extraordinary Season for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
As we reflect on the past Season the word that comes to mind is extraordinary. There were so many notable moments
and important achievements that we are pleased to share with you in the pages of this Annual Report. Below are some
of the key highlights from the 2010/11 Season:
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We announced the early renewal of Edwin Outwater’s contract as Music Director for 5 more seasons.
We sold 914 more concert subscriptions than the prior season, resulting in a $112,332 increase in subscription
revenue.
The KWS was named in the “Top 5 Things To Do” by the National Post for the Beethoven and Your Brain
performance at Koerner Hall, with neurologist Daniel Levitin.
The KWS gave the world premiere of a new commission, Whirling Dervish, for whirling dervish and orchestra by
Canadian composer Brian Current.
We announced a new programming partnership with the Sony Centre in Toronto resulting in increased exposure for
the KWS in Toronto. In 2010/11 performances at the Sony Centre included Final Fantasy and Bugs Bunny at the
Symphony.
The KWS was honoured with an invitation from, and subsequently performed with the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet for 7
performances of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake at the Sony Centre in Toronto.
We concluded our second year at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts.
At the conclusion of the 2010/11 Season we announced a new 4-year agreement with our musicians.
Orchestra members Allene Chomyn, 1st Violin and Anita Walsh, Principal 2nd Violin were named Top 40 Under 40
by The Waterloo Region Record.
We ended the 2010/11 Season with a positive balance, reducing the accumulated deficit.
The KWS’ financial success this season is directly attributable to the incredible additional support that we received
from the Region of Waterloo, City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo, Savvas and Christine Chamberlain and from you—our
donors and members. Although we ended the 2010/11 Season with an operating surplus we remain well aware that our
accumulated deficit represents more than 10% of our annual operating expenditures and we will need to achieve
similar year end results over the next six seasons to eliminate this deficit. The Board and administration of the KWS are
mindful of this and are committed to achieving long-term sustainability and vibrancy. This season was truly unique in
the history of this orchestra, and we have much to celebrate!
Ron Craigen,
Chair of the Board
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Genevieve Twomey,
Executive Director
Thank You
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Leadership Patron $150,000+
Manfred & Penny Conrad
Encore Patron $100,000+
Savvas & Christine Chamberlain
Chairman Patron $50,000+
Bob & Judith Astley
Mark & Cynthia Pecen
Karen Wilkinson
Benefactor Patron $25,000+
Mr. C. M. Dare
Prof. James R. Harkins
Jane G. Hill
Hartman & Brenda Krug
Bill & Doreen Motz
Winifred Shantz
Dr. David Taylor
Sustaining Patron $10,000+
Dr. C. Ruth Harris & Mr. Collin Baxter
William Heffner
George W. Lange
Dr. Desta F. Leavine
Mike & Bev Marshman
Dr. Anne C. Minas
Paul & Catherine Motz
Rachel Smith-Spencer
Alex White & Lynn Conway
Larry Williamson
Guarantor Patron $5,000+
Cameron & Kimberly Ball
Jim & Lorna Blair
Ron Craigen & Margaret McCreery
Mert Cramer
Paul & Sandra Dirksen
Estate of Nancy Lee Kerr
Murray & Terry Ann Gamble
Bruce Gordon
Jim & Mary Guy
Holly Harkins-Manning & Richard
Manning
John Heffner Jr.
Lorne & Joyce Heuckroth
Louise MacCallum & Michael Barnstijn
Kenneth & Marilyn Murray
Edwin Outwater
Principal Chair Sponsorship $2,750+
Lewis & Urve Abbott
Betty Argue
Carolyn Arnason & Boyd McDonald
David & Barbara Barr
Charles & Keiko Belair
Barbara Bulmer
Roger & Laura Carlson
H. John Davidson & Cathay Weston
Connie Deckert
Suzanne & Ronald Doyle
Glen & Joan Dyrda
Carol A. Ewart Class
Linda Fabi
Gerry & Marg Hooper
Steve Hornett & Laura Robertson
Rebecca & Jim Kalbfleisch
Ian McIlraith
Sandra Shantz
Edward & Susan Moskal
Jean & Jan Narveson
Mary Reynolds & David Paleczny
Janet & John Panabaker
John and Joyce Pollock
Ron & Elaine Pond
Gordon & Jean Riedlinger
Marcia & John Shortreed
Don & Violet Sykes
Helen & Frank Tompa
Genevieve & Sean Twomey
Judith Stephens-Wells & Ross Wells
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Section Chair Sponsor $1,750+
Cliff & Mary Bauman
John & Joanne Bender
Fred & Dora Mae Blayney
Bill & Freda Bruner
David & Millie Buehlow
Gloria & Harold Chapman
Diana & Winston Cherry
James and Tara Chmiel
Kurt & Sandy Christie
Dan & Joanne Clements
David & Jolean Crozier
D'Arcy & Sandy Delamere
Abby Goodrum & Vic DiCiccio
Dorothy & Ronald Dunkley
Bob & Joy Fisher
Jeff Ford & Susan Janke
Harold & Heidi Freure
Jack & Alveretta Henderson
Richard & Penny Hobson
John Honek & Elisabeth Daub
David & Judy Horman
Neil & Marilyn Jones
Michael & Susan Klopchic
Harry Lane
Neville & Jennifer Monteith
Margaret Motz
Mr and Mrs James Newell
Anne and Paul Pedersen
Cathy & George Raithby
Linda Ratcliffe & Basil McDonald
Dr. Peter Roe
Don & Helen Spink
Peter & Dorothea Sprung
Steve & Marie Tedesco
John Tennant & Barbara Campbell
Elizabeth Thomas
David Westfall
Don & Anne Willcox
3 Anonymous
Conductor's Circle $1,250+
Carmeta Abbott & David Coates
Sally Bastedo
Hermann & Anna Becker
Helen & John Beynon
Gary & Lorna Boratto
Vic & Astrid Braun
Joseph & Laurie Castello
Catherine Copp
Marilyn Craig
Stewart W. Cuppage
L. & C. Dunbar
Ginny Dybenko
Betsy & Ronald Eydt
Roger & Cathy Farwell
Joan Fisk
Jeanne Foster
Ann Frank & Peter Nash
Joseph & Xiaopu Fung
Jan & Doug Gayman
Jana & Joseph Gordon
Jutta Haas
Marilyn & Frederick Heimrich
Marilyn N. Henderson
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Music Director Report
The 2010-2011 season was full of artistic highlights
and extraordinary concert experiences.
After a festive opening gala featuring violinist James Ehnes, our Signature Series
featured an extraordinary performance by our French horn section playing Schumann's
Konzertstück; a beautiful collaboration with the Da Capo Chamber Choir in Schubert's
Mass in G Major; memorable appearances by guest conductors Simon Streatfeild and
Andrew Grams; and closing concerts with the women of the Grand Philharmonic Choir
performing Holst's The Planets and Debussy's Nocturnes.
Particularly memorable for me were Measha Breuggergosman's performance of Weill's
The Seven Deadly Sins with cabaret performer Isengart, as well as a commission,
Whirling Dervish by Brian Current. Whirling Dervish left the audience spellbound, and I
haven't ever received as much profound and positive feedback about a new work. Both
of these concerts reaffirmed my belief that risk-taking and unique experiences are the
key to revitalizing classical music.
Our Intersections series continued to break new ground, with performances of Beethoven and Your Brain with
neurologist Daniel Levitin and Frankenstein!! with author Daniel Handler. Both concerts were also performed at
Koerner Hall in Toronto and Beethoven and Your Brain was such a success that it was booked again this season in
Toronto. Perhaps our most diverse audience ever, attended our Intersections concert with Dan Deacon, a concert
featuring two world premieres and an audience participation piece that ended with a lullaby being sung through a
mobile phone to a rapt audience. It was unexpected and completely touching.
Under the artistic direction of Stephen Sitarski, our Baroque and Beyond series continued to delight our audiences in
Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph with performances of all six Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos featuring our orchestra
members in solo roles.
Our Pops Series began with an encore of Cirque de la Symphony and included our first Pops sell-out in many seasons
for Bugs Bunny at the Symphony. The orchestra played several concerts at the Sony Centre in Toronto including an
extraordinary run of performances of Swan Lake with the Kirov Ballet.
It was a season that went from strength to strength. Looking back on the season, it seems incredibly rich and creative
to me. I honestly know of very few orchestras in North America that could offer such quality and creativity in a single
season. I am very proud to be a part of this amazing musical family.
Edwin Outwater, Music Director
Audience participation at a Dan Deacon Intersections concert
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Edwin Outwater, Luisa D’Amato (Grand Philharmonic) and Principal Trumpet,
Larry Larson answer audience questions at a post-concert afterpARTy.
In The Press
BEETHOVEN INVOKES STOMPING AND EVEN SOME WHOOP-PAHS AT KW SYMPHONY
You knew something was up when ticket stubs were exchanged for clicker devices upon entry to the concert - technology
enabling audience responses to be instantaneously tallied and presented in graph form on a screen behind the stage.
Having armed the audience with analysis tools to enhance musical appreciation, Outwater then instructed the crowd to simply
listen to a particular segment in the 4th movement and - abandoning the traditional decorum of contemporary classical music
concerts - shout out, clap, dance, or make some kind of noise if and when they felt so inspired.
A sustained suspension in the strings created a simmering and irresistible tension lasting several bars - other instruments
eventually joining into the steadily evolving, climbing and intensifying segment.
A smattering of notes created an increasingly ambiguous tonality, the music gradually shifting from a distinctly dark and
foreboding minor - mystically shedding the skin of the former musical netherworld - finally bursting forth into an unabashedly
glorious and triumphal major theme.
With licence from the maestro to act as they please, the audience responded first with a pair of isolated whoops and hollers,
then collected into a community outburst of spontaneous clapping, stomping, yelping and whoop-pah!
- Stephen Preece, The Record
FIVE THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: OCTOBER 23-29
# 1 Part concert, part lecture, but mostly a cool interactive cognition experiment, Beethoven and Your Brain intersperses the
thoughts of renowned neuroscientist Daniel Levitin (The World in Six Songs) with the audience’s (electronic) reactions to the
legendary composer’s Fifth Symphony as rendered by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony orchestra.
FIVE THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: APRIL 9-15
# 2 There’s Looney Tunes, and then there’s, um, Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, which is exactly what it sounds like: Saturday
morning cartoons writ large. Big screen projections of such classic Warner Bros. fare as What’s Opera, Doc? and The Rabbit of
Seville will be accompanied by a wild romp of a score performed by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
SYMPHONY OFFERS NIGHTS OF CONTRASTS
The orchestra was fully immersed in this piece, at home with its natural flow and varied expressive range. Highlights included
the periodic walls of sound from a resounding 10-piece brass section, the ethereally distant buzzing strings, numerous solo
fragments (notably bassoon and flute), and familiar melodic lines interwoven with complex meanderings.
Most exquisitely, it was the incredibly slow-simmer build in intensity and tension that finally erupted into something so
inevitably powerful, that only those without a pulse would have avoided at least a tingled spine, and more likely, for those
willing to be carried away, an elevated soul (in Outwater’s words “a mind-blowing” experience).
- Stephen Preece, The Record
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony under the direction of Russian conductor Pavel Bubelnikov savours the lushness of
Tchaikovsky’s famous score.
- Swan Lake coverage, Dana Glassman, The National Post
WITH OUTWATER AT THE WHEEL, ORCHESTRA GOES ON
THRILLING RIDE WITH NEW MUSIC, AND OLD
The second piece - Whirling Dervish for Sufi Whirling and Symphony
Orchestra - was a world premier by Canadian composer Brian Current,
commissioned by Outwater. Inspired by the ancient ritual ceremony, the
piece felt as much a service as a performance, Outwater requesting the
audience not clap at the end in respect for the rites presented.
Starting gently with shimmering percussive textures outlining the arch of
a pulse, a man and young woman appeared, cloaked in cape slowly
advancing to the music. With a tall hat symbolic of a tombstone, the man
(Raquib Brian Burke) shed his outer garment, revealing the traditional
flowing garb of the whirling dervish, gradually circling and then spinning
over what would be over 20 minutes of movement.
With no less than four percussionists in full-tilt and in full kit, the piece
was a spiralling, rhythmic wonder, transporting the audience into the
movement onstage. ... This superbly unconventional work continued the
seemingly limitless imagination of Outwater and the artists he engages to
forward his vision for the orchestra.
- Stephen Preece, The Record
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Education Programs
In partnership with schools and school boards, the KWS School
Concerts Program ties directly to the Ontario Ministry of
Education Curriculum, provides resources for teachers, brings
KWS musicians into classrooms and students into the concert
hall. In 2010/11 this program was presented to 12,000 grade
1 - 6 students, the highest number in KWS history. KWS
musicians visited over 80 schools enhancing the students’
experience with their classroom presentations prior to and
following each concert. This program is offered free of charge to
schools, reducing barriers to music education.
The Kinderconcerts and Family Series continued to expose
audiences of all ages to live orchestral music. The lobby activities
prior to the Kinderconcerts and Family Series concerts gave
young people a chance to try instruments, take a Music for Young
Children class, engage in related creative activities and featured
instrument demonstrations by KWS musicians.
High school students had the opportunity to take part in the
“Design a Concert” program where they designed, marketed and
produced their own KWS concert. As well, over 600 grade 7 and
8 students came to the Conrad Centre to attend a rehearsal and
meet with KWS staff to learn more about careers within the
organization.
Our Pathways to Education music program had its second year of offering free music lessons and instrument loans to
high school students from underserved neighbourhoods. Their final concert in April was a happy gathering of
violinists, pianists, guitarists, cellists and vocalists.
In the summer of 2011 the KWS hosted summer camps at the Conrad Centre for the very first time. In all, there
were three weeks of music camps; a one-week string intensive with Associate Concertmaster Lance Ouellette and two
weeks of “My First Music Lesson” camps for children aged 6-10. The faculty introducing musical instruments to
young children included KWS Musicians; Vicky Dvorak, Cathy Anderson, Jane Maness and Barbara Hankins.
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Thank You
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Mary Lou & Hans Hessler
Kenneth Hull & Marianne Mellinger
Jennifer & David Jackson
Wilf & Cathie Jenkins
Kathryn and David John
Jessica Jones-Deziel & Fraser Deziel
Gillian & Barry Kennedy
Raymond & Janice Laflamme
Judith and Allan Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. L.H. Marsland
Susan & Fred Mather
George & Mary Lou Miller
Charles & Brenda Morrison
Howie & Judy Morton
Olga Mychajluk & J. Charles H. Fowler
Mary & Warren Ober
Michael & Sharon O'Neil
Tom & Dorcas Plant
Art & Caroline Read
Park & Veva Reilly
Reta & Gordon Rice
Marguerite Rueb
Marcia Schofield
Chris Sharpe & Julia Dixon
Daintry Snyder
Diana & John Spearn
Ms. Lori Strauss
Mary E. Thompson
Paul & Barb Van de Kamer
John Vetter
Karin Voisin
Lynn & Ainslie Watt
Peter & Barb Whitby
Bob & Amy Wiffen
Mr. & Mrs. Cyril Wilkinson
Russell & Peggy Willoughby
Peter and Barbara Wurtele
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Friends
Glen & Barbara Abray
Marjorie & John Acheson
Sharon Adams
Debbie & Ian Adare
Mr & Mrs Warnock Aitken
Catherine & Scott Albrecht
Carol & Bill Alguire
Ken Alsop
Mr. Takayoshi Amano
Carolyn Anderson
Ellen & Peter Anderson
Pearl Angst
Wayne & Shirley Ankenman
Ms. Susan Anthony
Pat Aplevich
John and Joyce Arndt
David & Barbara Arthur
Jan Ashton
Ms. Ruth Atkinson
John & Annette Ault
Joan And Ron Aziz
Ron & Cathy Baer
Ann Baerg
Pat Bailey
Marjorie Baillie
Don Balanoff & Connie Mayor
Leslie Bamford
Kimberly Barber & Markus Philipp
Jim & Mary Kay Barby
Charles & Gwen Bard
David Barkman
Albert Barna
Mrs. Gwen Barrie
Jerry Bartelse
Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Bathe
Maynard & Ruth Bauman
Richard & Norma Bauman
Pauline Bauman
Cecil & Ruth Ann Bauman
Betty Bax & Barry Evans
Joan & Wilf Baxter
Diane Bean
Earle Bean
Mr. and Ms. Phil Beard
Jay & Millie Beavers
Dave & Muriel Bechtel
Ralph E. Beechey
Jim & Sandra Beingessner
Mr. Jim Bender
Melba J. Bennett
Shirley Bennett
Audrey Bennett
Shirley H. Berch
Robert & Gloria Berg
William & Audrey Bergey
Anne Beynon
Len Bickerton
Pat & Paul Bigelow
Barbara Bitzer
Ken Black
Robert & Karen Blackwell
Noreen & Bob Blake
Max & Lynn Blouw
Mrs. Irene Boa
Mrs. Lois Bobier
Jean & Walter Boehmer
Alf Bogusky
Ruth-Ann Boos
Alyce Booth
George & Judith Booth
Rev. Paul Bosch
Robert & Margaret Bossenberry
Ms. Susan Bowen
Sarah Bradshaw
Jim & Pat Brandon
Carolyn Brawn
Ronald Brennan
Ray & Nelda Brenneman
Eleanor Brent
Tony Bridger & Noni Campbell
Elizabeth Bridson
Harold Brill
Dave & Beth Brooks
Mary & Ted Brough
N. Lillian Brown
U. Amos-Brown
John & Jacqueline Brown
David & Joan Brownlow
Mr. Glenn Brubacher
Lewis Brubacher
Anne & William Brubacher
Eleanor Brubaker
Isabel Bruce
Eleanor Buchanan
Barbara Bucholtz
Burt & Lillian Bull
Mrs. Julie Bullen
Maaike Buma
Peter and Debbie Bumbulis
Barbara Burden
Harry Burgsma
Amy & Larry Lamb Burke
Betty & Doug Burnett
Barry Burnstein
Alan & Marion Burtenshaw
Ms. Joanne Burton
Barbara & John Buttars
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Your Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony...
Stephen Sitarski, Concertmaster
Jarek Polak, Assoc. Concertmaster
Lance Ouellette, 2nd Assoc. Concertmaster
Peter Carter, 1st Violin
Allene Chomyn, 1st Violin
Angela Cox-Daly, 1st Violin
Julia Dixon, 1st Violin
Anna Luhowy, 1st Violin
Anita Walsh, Principal 2nd Violin
Roxolana Toews, Assoc. Principal 2nd Violin
Michael Steinberg, Asst. Principal 2nd
Sophie Drouin, 2nd Violin
Judith Davenport, Assoc. Principal Viola
Gregory Campbell, Assist. Principal Viola
Martha Kalyniak, Viola
John Helmers, Principal Cello
Christopher Sharpe, Assoc. Principal Cello
Tony Christie, Assist. Principal Cello
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Vicky Dvorak, 2nd Violin
Elspeth Durward, 2nd Violin
Sheilanne Lindsay, 2nd Violin
Margaret Metcalfe, Viola
David Wadley, Viola
Cathy Anderson, Cello
Brunilda Perez, Cello
...inspiring our community through music.
Nancy Wharton, cello
Ian Whitman, Principal Bass
Thomas Kay, Principal Flute
Carolyn Clappison, Flute
Barbara Hankins, Clarinet
Cedric Coleman, Principal Bassoon
Larry Larson, Principal Trumpet
Daniel Warren, Trumpet
George Greer, Assoc. Principal Bass
James Mason, Principal Oboe
Martin Limoges, Principal Horn
Jay Castello, Principal Trombone
Milos Petrak, Asst. Principal Bass
Bruce McGillivray, Bass
Faith Levene, Oboe
Ross Edwards, Principal Clarinet
Katherine Robertson, 2nd Horn
Deborah Stroh, 4th Horn
Rachel Thomas, Trombone
Doug Lavell, Bass Trombone
2010/11
Open positions:
Principal Viola
2nd Bassoon
3rd Horn
Jane Maness, Principal Tuba
Lori Gemmell, Harp
Ron Brown, Principal Timpani
Lori West, Assoc. Principal Percussion
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Youth Orchestra
The KWS Youth Orchestra Program is a nationally
recognized program with 5 ensembles and 150
members.
Ensemble
Preludium Strings
Youth Strings
Youth Sinfonia
Valhalla Brass
Youth Orchestra
Conductor
Allene Chomyn
Lance Ouellette
Julie Baumgartel
Trevor Wagler
Paul Pulford
The KWS thanks Paul Pulford for 8 years
of excellence as conductor of the KWS
Youth Orchestra.
I have wonderful memories from our last season and I'm
very enthusiastic about this following season. Last
In 2010/11 the KWS Youth Orchestra Program had a
season I met many students some younger and older
very successful season of four concerts at the Centre In
whom I'm now great friends with. I learned many new
The Square. It was the last season that the Senior Youth skills from our conductor as well as from many people
Orchestra was led by conductor, Paul Pulford. Paul
who we worked with throughout the program. The pieces
established a very high standard of performance and
we played were incredible and each was a unique
developed strong mentorship programs for the orchestra learning opportunity. I gain more and more experience
during his 8 years with the ensemble. We also welcomed every year and have been been playing in Youth Sinfonia
Allene Chomyn as the new conductor of the introductory and the Youth Orchestra for three years.
ensemble – the Preludium Strings.
- Ana Lavinia Vlad
There were 6 winners of the YOP Concerto Competition
featured in concerts with their respective Youth
Orchestra ensemble. Congratulations to Laila Haight,
violin; Emily Kennedy, cello; Alexandra Firek-Johns;
violin, Emily Beard, harp; Thomas Beard, cello; Emily
Kistemaker, violin; Melissa Warner, oboe.
The senior YO played side
by side with the KWS for
selections from Holst, The
Planets on the “Symphony
in Space” Family Series
concert. For this concert
the orchestra was also
joined by the KW Community String School. Photo:
Youth Orchestra members
and strings students join
the KWS and conductor
John-Morris Russell in rehearsal.
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The KWS welcomes new Assistant
Conductor Evan Mitchell
Evan will conduct many KWS concerts and will also be
the new Youth Orchestra
Conductor starting in
2011/12. He was the
Assistant Conductor of the
Vancouver Symphony, leading
them in more than 100
concerts over a three year
period, touring with them on
an historic tour of China,
Korea and Macau, and serving
as an official consultant to the
Vancouver Olympic Committee
and Assistant Producer for the
recording of the medal
ceremony national anthems.
Thank You
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Shirley A. Byrne
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caci
Mr. Robert Caldwell
Lynne Calhoun
Alan & Melanie Campbell
John & Aileen Campbell
Mary Ellen Campbell
Richard & Ruth-Anne Campbell
E. Cape
Mr. Frank Carcamo
Judy Carrick
Mary Casey
Michael & Mary Casey
M. E. Cassidy
Barbara & Brian Cauthery
Tupper & Heather Cawsey
Burla & James Cayford
Donald Chamberlain
Bruce & Merna Chambers
Rick Chambers
Lois Chambers
Yabghuan Chen
Pauline Chin
Yeo-Jung Kim
Bonnie & Michael Chow
David Chow
Sheila Christie
Wynne & Gary Christie
David & Elizabeth Christner
Ken Christner
Dr. Richard D. Christy
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Clarke
Marguerite & Newton W. Clayton
Nancy Coates
Trevor & Jennifer Code
Gordon & Elizabeth Coll
Margaret Colmer
Barbara & Allan Colter
Malcolm & Barbara Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Cooper
A. Harold Copeland
Pat & Mike Costigan
Lee and Diane Coulman
Diane Cowie & Keith Janke
Phil & Barbara Cowles
Deborah Cox
Dorothy Cox
James Craig Webb
Ms. Janet Craik
Francis Crandell & Marion McCarter
William & Joyce Crane
Orval & Jeanette Cressman
Dr. & Mrs. A.E. Croal
Flora Cross
Wally Croth
Pat & Bill Cunningham
Alannah & Jan d'Ailly
Mrs. Helen Daley
Luisa D'Amato
Ray & Hedy Dankwardt
Lois Earl-Davidson
Patricia Davies
Jean & Eric Davis
Sharon Dea and Mark Stephenson
Dr. & Mrs. S. Deen
Mr. & Mrs. Donald DeMarco
Lucy Demsey
Mary Dennis
Shelley Des Cotes
Audrey Dettmer
Joyce Dettweiler
E. Elise Devitt
Eric Dewdney
Margaret Dickson
Peter & Edythe Diebel
Bev Dietrich
Dr. Paul Dion
John & Marilyn Dippell
Carolyn Dirks
Michael & Gail Dixon
Frederick Dobbin
Katherine Doerner
Mae Doerr
Mr. William Massel
Marilyn & Gordon Dollar
Howard Dolman
Patricia & David Doran
Jim & Margaret Douketis
Christine Dowdell
Mrs. K. A. Downe
Don & Gerri Downie
Lynn Dramnitzki
Ms Linda Drouin
Tom & Patsy Duever
Bill & Ingrid Duffy
Janet & Paul Dullaert
Sherry Dupuis & Bryan Smale
Mr. and Mrs. David Eales
Ross Earnshaw
Dr. Thomas East
Gloria & Duane Eby
Alex & Cornelia Egerhazi
Grit Liebscher Frank Eisenhuth
Michael & Carrie Elg
Eleanor & Donald Ewing
Dulcie E. Facey
Gerry & Eleanor Fairhead
Norman Falk
Wayne & Jean Farhood
D. Farr
John & Janet Fehrenbach
Joseph Fehrenbach
Grace & Lorne Feick
Joyce & Ken Ferguson
Joseph Ferretti and Elain Lau
Dr. Lloyd & Joyce Field
Jean & Dave Findlay
Peter & Lone Findlay
Donna Bennett & Brian Finley
Rachel Finney
Margaret & Paul Fischer
Ms. Ljiljana Fleisig
Pat Flood
Pat & Noreen Flynn
Shari Foreht
Claude & Elaine Forler
Al & Marilyn Forler
Susan Forster
Mrs. Johanne Fortier
Ed Fowler & Martha Taylor
Lois Fox
Al & Eileen Foxall
Ronald Ross & Joann Freed
Diane Freeman
Bonnie French
Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Linda Frey
Austin & Lois Fricker
Ken & Sue Frid
Wilbert Fries
Patricia Fryer
Ellie Fuke
Peter & Donna Fulcher
C. M. Fuller
Janice Fuller
Ms. Eleonore Gallein
Raija Gaskell
William Gawman
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Recognitions
Principal Bassoon, Cedric Coleman Retires After 37 Years
Principal Bassoon, Cedric Coleman, retired at the conclusion of the 2010/11 Season after 37
years. At the time of his retirement Cedric was the longest serving orchestra member. In
describing Cedric’s contributions to the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Music Director Edwin
Outwater said “It has been a privilege to work with Cedric Coleman. When I think about Cedric, the
word elegance immediately comes to mind. His musical ideas and phrases are elegant: not too
much, always just right. He never draws attention to himself, but has a lot to say as a musician and
leader. That’s quite an elegant way to be, I think. But to be truly elegant, as Cedric is, there has to
be a foundation of integrity and passion. He has shown us both, time and time again, in music and
in life. He gives us all strength, because we know how deeply he cares about each of us, our orchestra, and music. He
is a shining example of how to be musician, and I know his elegant integrity will be a part of our orchestra forever.”
Congratulations and thank you, Cedric.
The 2010 Mabel Krug Award—Edward and Susan Moskal
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony confers its most prestigious award, The Mabel Krug
Award, upon an individual who has provided meritorious service to the Association over
a long period of time and has displayed uncommon devotion. This award is designed to
honour an individual who has for many years supported the orchestra through active
work, energetic membership and leadership positions, and whose efforts have led to the
advancement of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
At the 2010 Annual General Meeting we were delighted to honour two individuals who
exemplify these qualities; Edward and Susan Moskal. They have been significant subscribers, volunteers, donors and
friends to the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony for many years. Both have held leadership positions with the Board and
the Volunteer Committee and both have worked side by side with KWS staff in the office for many years. They are
often on the front line – welcoming our artists arriving at airports and welcoming audiences at venues everywhere.
They both have incredible drive to get the job done, energy in abundance which is an inspiration to all of us and an
enthusiasm for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony which is as constant as it is contagious. Congratulations and thank
you to Sue and Ed!
The 2010 Rachel Smith-Spencer Award—Laurie Castello
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony presents an annual employee recognition award, The Rachel
Smith-Spencer Award to an outstanding KWS employee for continued exemplary service. This
award is presented to a staff member who has exhibited exceptional job performance, dedication,
positive attitude, and contributions to the KWS exceeding expectations.
At the 2010 Annual General Meeting we were delighted to present the first Rachel-Smith Spencer Award to a staff member who has had a long association with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. Laurie Castello began working in the Operations Department when she first moved to
Kitchener in 1987 and was responsible at that time for concert production, touring and recording. Early in 2009, she
rejoined the KWS staff as Director of Operations and for nearly three years has been responsible for all orchestra and
artistic administration, building operations and scheduling. Every day, she works to make the KWS a better organization and a better place to work. Without hesitation she lends her hand to any task and is always willing to help anyone in need. She continually goes above and beyond all expectations and has a genuine concern for every employee.
We are proud to have her as a member of our staff. Congratulations and thank you to Laurie!
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Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Foundation
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Foundation Inc. (KWSF) was incorporated in 1992 as an independent, not-forprofit corporation by members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra Association, to aid it “in the
advancement of orchestra music and the production of orchestra concerts by serving as the permanent custodian
of the endowment fund for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony”. The value of the KWS endowment as of
December 31, 2010 was just over $3.1 million with $2,393,372 held by the Ontario Arts Foundation and the
balance held by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Foundation.
During the 2010/11 Season the Foundation applied for, and received, a grant of $71,108 from the Department
of Canadian Heritage. This was a matching grant made possible by support from the Musagetes Foundation
received during the 2009/10 Season. Currently, the Foundation is updating the KWSF Planned Giving Program
and the Foundation will become increasingly active over the next few seasons. In the meantime, any donor can
make an endowment or legacy gift to the KWS Foundation through bequests, insurance, or other means to ensure
the KWS continues as the Region’s core, cultural organization for generations to come. The Trustees for the
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Foundation are listed on page 20 of this report.
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Donald & Marjorie Geiger
Holde Gerlach
Dr. Joseph Gerrath
Jackie Gerrish
Ross Gibaut
Norman & Carol Giesbrecht
Peter Gifford
Mrs. Colleen Gildner
Bruce Gillespie
Robert & Virginia Gillham
O'Derald & Mary Gingerich
Ms. Luann Gingrich
Les & Joyce Godden
Lilian & Gerald Golschesky
John R. Good
Frances Gormley
Ben & Barbara Gottlieb
Bernard & Carolyn Goward
Linda & Lloyd Gower
Sharon & Douglas Gowland
Lothar & Laura Graf
Robert & Karol Grainger
Mr Ron Grant
Berton & Margaret Grapes
Cathy Gravelle
Carol Gray
Mr. Kimble R Graybiel
Ilma Green
Bob & Judy Greer
Mrs. Patricia Greganti
Hans & Mary Groh
Ms. Marsha Groves
Peter Gugeler
Heide Anderson
Mr. Benson Tendler
Jean Haalboom
Ralph & Rose Haas
Murray & Merle Haase
Honor & Ernest Hachborn
Peggy L. Hagen
Barb & Brian Hahn
Murray & Mary Haight
Agnes Hall
Robert Hammond
Jeremy Hammond
Phil Hanada & Judy Campanaro
Ruth Hannah
E. Hanson
Marilyn Harder
Marian Harding
Ms. Joan Harris
Marie & Gordon Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris
Mary Hartford
Mr. Alec Hartill
Abby Hartman
Dorothy Harvey
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Volunteer Committee
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony thanks
the members of the KWS Volunteer
Committee for all the hard work they do to
support the KWS!
The KWS Volunteer Committee contributed $54,000 to the
KWS during 2010/11. This year’s Love of Music Marathon
and House & Garden Tour of Note were huge successes,
netting over $19,000 and $30,000 respectively. These are
only two of the fundraising events undertaken by this amazing group of people, who put in over 7,000 volunteer hours
during the 2010/11 Season!
The Volunteer Committee awarded $14,000 in scholarships to
KWS Youth Orchestra members in the Spring 2011.
House & Garden Tour of Note
Love of Music Marathon
Volunteer Drivers
Showcase at CITS
Refreshments for Rehearsals
Fall Luncheon Card Party
Reception Desk
Ed Moskal awaits another exciting
guest artist at Pearson Airport.
2010/11 Executive Committee of the KWS
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Sue Moskal | Chair
Judy Morton | 1st Vice Chair
Harry Lane | 2nd Vice Chair
Bev Murray | Secretary
Ted Ballantyne | Treasurer
Margaret MacDonald | Director
Gloria Rudney | Director
John Dadds | Director
Bob Williams | Director
Art Read | Past Chair
Every year a calendar featuring art created by Leejay
Levene, is designed and sold as a fundraiser for a local
organization. Leejay Levene was a Sir John A MacDonald
student who passed away tragically at the age of 18 during
routine wisdom tooth surgery, The proceeds from the 2012
calendar project will benefit the KWS. Many hours of hard
work have gone into this beautiful calendar!
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Thank You
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Thora & John Harvey
Phill Hatcher
Eric & Gail Hauser
Bev Hayes
Norma Hayman
Donna Healey
Harriet Healy
Michael & Mary Liz Hearn
John & Gerta Heffner
Henry & Margaret Heidt
Mary Heier
John & Marjorie Heinbuch
Desmond Hemming
Mr. Valentine Hennig
Eric & Maria Hentschel
Thom & Carol Herrmann
Catherine Hertel
Joe & June Hibbert
Marjolein Hicks
Eric & Lily Hiebert-Rempel
Mrs. Margaret Hill
Leslie-Gail & Clive Hill
Bill & Barbara Hills
Peter Hinchcliffe
Mr. Jack Hockney
Marion Hoegner
Gerry & Greta Hofstra
Terry & Mara Hollands
Glen & Elaine Holmes
Howard & Giselle Holst
Madeline Honderich
Steve & Betty Hooper
Ksavera Horlor
John & Magdalene Horman
R. M. Houston
Jack & Doreen Houston
Joseph Howard & Shirley Howard
Barbara & David Howe
Donals & Dilwyn Hubbs
Norma & Doris Huber
John & Elinor Heuton
Pat Hughes
Tom & Eleanore Hulland
Ms. Carol Hulls
Beryl & Neil Hultin
Judy Hunter
Mr. S. R. Huntington
John E. Hurst
Eva Huschilt
M. Savage & D. Hysinger
Shirley Irish
Kelly Irwin
Stanley Iwan
Steve Izma
Dr. & Mrs. Roderick Jack
Anne Jackson
Zyg Janecki
Fred G. Janke
Carol Jankowski
Jane Jantzi & Iain Klugman
Mr. & Mrs. J. Jany
Ed & Kathy Janzen
Peggy Jarvie
Mr. Earl Jarvis
Brenda Jewitt
Brian and Carole Johannesson
Glen & Jan Johnson
Bruce & Jennifer Johnstone
C. A. Johnstone
Victoria Jones
Jacob & Grace Jutzi
Frank & Luella Kains
Paul & Sandra Kalbfleisch
Ernest Kalka and Elysia DeLaurentis
Mary Kalyniak
Barbara Kaplanek
Ms. Marion Kasha
Bryan Kaufman
Jane Kay
Maureen Kay
Travis & Lois Kayler
Rosalind & Deiter Kays
Jennifer Keir & Doug Payne
Robert & Nancy Kelly
Marion Kelterborn
Ann Marie & William Kennaley
Pamela & Duane Kennedy
Paul Kernighan
Elizabeth & John Kerr
Paul Kett
Marc & Joan Kilgour
Douglas & Jean King
Judith M. Kingdon
Doug & Roxann Kinzey
Audrey & John Kitching
Aaron & Helen Klassen
Mr. & Mrs. Klaver
Lianne & Steven Knipping
Peter Knowles
Erika Koegler
Merl & John Koegler
Helen Koepke
Douglas and Janice Konrad
Salome Kopperson
Ken Kosow
Gerard & Debra Kraemer
Theron & Joy Kramer
Shirley and Earl Kreis
Ms. Rosemary Kropf
Margaret Kruger
Doug Kunkel
Mary Kuntz
Connie & Peter Lacey
Nancy Lackner
Cameron Lacy
Richard & Marjorie Lacy
Joyce G. Coombes
Mr. Patrick Lam
Mr. & Mrs. John Lammer
Don & Catherine Landry
Dr. Gordon Lange
Shirley Langford
Mrs. E. Larter
Audrey J. Lash
Laura & Paul Latimer
Andre Lavergne
Bill & Sophie Lavigne
Mary & Brian Law
Mr. John Lawson
Marie Le Lievre
Mr. Phillip Leahy
David & Eleanor Leask
Mrs. Sally Leask
Anna Ledbeter
Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Lefcourt
Margaret Lehman
Rev. Robert K. & Mrs. Emily Leland
Micheline & Claude Lemay
Louise Leonard
A. D. Leslie
Tin Leung
Gary Levene and Deborah Eisenberg
Charlotte & Martin Levene
Ellenore & Graydon Liddle
Pete & Fiona Lighthall
Barbara Lindsay
Patricia & Robert Liptrap
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Community Outreach
KWS Brass Quintet opens new ICU Wing
In 2010/11 the KWS presented community programs across Waterloo
Region. Notable events included the KWS Brass Quintet performance
for the opening of a new ICU wing at Grand River Hospital in
December, 2010 and a string quintet performance for Eastwood
Collegiate to raise funds to replace aging instruments and equipment.
Over the Holiday Season the KWS also organized performances at the
Grand River Regional Cancer Centre and in January, the KWS provided
performances for the inaugural meetings of the new Councils for the
City of Kitchener, City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of
Waterloo.
In September, 2010 the KWS hosted an Open House for the general public at the Conrad
Centre featuring eight performances by local performing artists. Members of the KWS
performed, as did the Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir, MT Space, Lost & Found, KW
Youth Theatre, Neruda Productions, Singer’s Theatre, dancers, drummers and more.
Many Youth Orchestra Program musicians also performed in small ensembles at events
throughout the community. KWS patrons have enjoyed hearing them in the lobby prior to
concerts and they are often heard at public and private events of all kinds.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony thanks the members of its Community Engagement
Committee for their advice and invaluable insight: Linda Fabi (Chair), Isabel Cisterna,
Diane Freeman, Kokila Khanna, Alicia Mah, Ramy Nassar, Maedith Radlein and Rod
Regier.
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Doris Litwiller
David Livingstone
Camille Lockstein
Ms. Suzanne Lodi
Yvette Loffree
Mr. Stephen Logan
J. Loomer-Kruger & H. Kruger
Mr. John Lord
Rev. John Lougheed
James Ludke
Mary & John Lynch
Joyce MacCallum
Rob & Julie MacDonald
Marg & Sandy MacDonald
Charles & Lois Macdonald
Claire & Glen Machan
Mr. Blair Mackenzie
Joanne & Ross MacKinnon
Jean MacLean
Evelyn & Grant MacMillan
Doreen & David Maddison
J. Eric Maginnis
Donna Mak
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Jane Maness
Sue & Peter Mansell
Ronald & Nancy Marshall
Robert & Jane Martin
Abner & Shirley Martin
Merlyn & Stuart Martin
Lloyd & Delphine Martin
Jamie Martin
Tony Martinek & Joan Andrews
David Mather
E.L. Matyas
Jackie Maynes
Michael & Pat Mayr
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew McAuliffe
Ruth McCallum
Marta McCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh McCaul
C. Barry McClinchey
R. Stephen McColl
Donald McCormick
Frank McCowan
Susan McDonald
Lynda McDowell
Fran & Ian McIntosh
Linda & Earl McKee
Ross McKee
Andrew & Sharon McKenzie
Margaret McKenzie-Leighton
Dianne McKnight
Sheila & Neil McLaren
M. McMurtry
Catherine McNair
James & Myrna McNeill
Sarah McPherson & Dave Lawson
Mrs. Pansy Meek
Vic & Theresa Meikle
Ms. Micheline Menard
Jocelyn & Tom Mennill
Maria Meyer
Constance & Roberto Meyer
Donna & Frank Miller
Bob & Joise Miller
G. E. Miller
Arthur & Enid Mills
David & Sandy Milne
Robert & Henrietta Mitchell
Patron Services
I’m Adrienne Steer, Patron Services Manager for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. I am here, along
with our Patron Service Representatives, to help you with any questions or concerns you might have.
We love to hear from you! If you have any feedback on a performance or your experience with the
KWS, that you would like to share, please contact us.
You can reach us…
by phone at 519.745.4711 ext. 1; by email at [email protected],
by visiting us at the Conrad Centre between 10 and 5 on weekdays and 12 and 4 on Saturdays;
at our desk in the venue’s lobby starting one hour before each concert and during intermission.
Don’t forget...
 If you would like to attend a different concert or you can’t make a show that you have tickets for, tickets can always
be exchanged anytime prior to the start of a concert.
 Concert tickets can be picked up on the night of the performance from the Centre In The Square box office.
 For performances at other venues, ticket are available from the Patron Services Desk in the lobby.
 Don’t forget about our preconcert activities! Join us an hour before Signature concerts for Prelude talks, and bring
your family early for hands-on activities prior to Kinderconcerts and Family Concerts.
Know before you go...
If you want to find out more about our concerts, artists, repertoire and more visit kwsymphony.ca/knowbeforeyougo
regularly for podcasts, program notes, videos and more. You can also follow us on twitter @kw_symphony and find us
on facebook as Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
We look forward to seeing you at the concerts!
Adrienne Steer, Patron Services Manager
Your Patron Services Representatives: Kristina Bernard, Charlene Nafziger, Kristen Cooke, Corey Cotter-Linforth, Jennifer-Lynn Del Duca, Jacki
Fitzpatrick, Bridget Gole, Megan Morris, and Angela Myers.
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Caroline Moen
Bob & Grace Mok
Teresa Monaghan
Hulene Montgomery & Michael
Graham
Margaret R. Moon
Shirley A. Moore
Peter & June Moore
James Morgan & Monique Hobbs
Jane & Scott Morley
Ken Morley
Looyd Morphet
William & Ann-Marie Morris
Leslie Morse
Ms. Cecille Mowat
Joan Moyer
Elizabeth Mueller
Iain & Isobel Muir
Karen & Alan Munroe
Ms. Ursula Munz
Paul & Marcy Murawsky
Dawn Murphy
Betty Murray
Patrick Murray
Rob & Carol Murray
Bev Murray
David & Ann Murray
Mike Murray & Fran Turner
Howard & Bea Mutrie
Marion Mutton
Stan & Donna Nahrgang
Christine Nanson
Peter & Anke Naus
Ms. Magda Nemethy
John G. Neu
Gordon & Daphne Nicholls
Twila Niemi
Barbara Noll
Mr. William Nurse
Mrs. Violet Nyitrai
David & Joan Oille
Jenny & Martin Oldengarm
Doug & Shirley
Robin & Maureen Ollerhead
Melissa Osland
Marianne Osso
Andrew Osyany
Annette Oudejans
Paul Parker
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Parr
Ms. Stella Pasion
Ms. Laura Pasquini
Lyn & Eric Paul
Henry & Nancy Pauls
Helmut Pautsch
Helen & Jack Pearse
William & Ellen Pearson
George & Dora Pepall
M. H. Philipp
Robert Piasentini
Gertie & Carl Piellusch
John & Linda Lou Pinnington
Darlyn & Allan Poffenroth
Bill Poole & Louise Dzuryk
Enid & Roy Poproski
April Postinkoff
Joseph & Leona Potje
Ann Power
Ron & Lorraine Preiss
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The Year In Pictures
Top of the Season—orchestra members don boutonnieres for the
Opening Gala.
The Opening Gala featured Canadian superstar violinist James Ehnes.
Youth Orchestra members backstage at the Centre In The Square before
a performance.
Cellist Nancy Wharton greets audience members post concert at an
afterpARTy.
Electronic music artist Dan Deacon talks about his music with the
Intersections crowd.
KWS brass in rehearsal.
Gala guests on the bus between the concert and the post party.
Kill da wabbit! Staff & volunteers get in the spirit for Bugs Bunny at the
Symphony.
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Thank You
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Ms. Louise Price
Mrs. Ruth Priddle
Mark Pritzker & Anne Fullerton
Jose Prudencio
John A. Pym
Marlene Raasok
M. Raeside
Catherine E. Ralston
Dr. and Mrs. Vladimir Rasper
Herbert C. Ratz
Mary Recoskie
David Reed
Roly & Elaine Rees
Henry & Esther Regehr
Ernie & Nancy Regehr
Mrs. Karen Reist
Audrey Reitzel
Mabel M. Reive
John Rempel
Joanne Renaud
Dennis & Christine Rendall
John Reoch
Dorothee Retterath
Doug & Kathie Richards
M. C. Richardson
Eduard & Ladona Riegert
R. Riemer
Eleanor Rimmer
Peter & Susan Ringrose
Edward Ritz
Dianne Robertson
William Robertson
Ms. Shannon Robinson
Diane Rohr
Ms. Pauline Ronzio
Richard & Betty Anne Rooke
Mary Alice Rose
Pat & Ben Rosebrugh
Ms. Valerie Rosenfield
Ruth & Frank Rosner
Dr. Saul & Pamela Ross
Mildred & Sam Roth
Daniel Rowntree
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Rueb
David & Renie Rumpel
Vincent Ryan
Bruce & Nancy Ryan
Margaret Ryrie
Ana & Julian Sabados
Fran Sandrock
Rae Sands
Marilyn Sararus
M. & R. Sauer
Anni Saunders
Bruce & Sal Scandrett
Virginia & Frank Scarfino
Ms. Marie Schacht
Gina & Ralph Scheffel
Nelson & Joy Scheifele
Dagmar Schilha
M. R. Schilling
Bob & Teddy Schmidt
Bruce Schmitt
Deborah & Michael Schmitt
Mary Ann Schnarr
Bill & Lynda Schneider
John E. Schneider
Dale Schofield
Nellie Scholtes
Mr. Frank Schratz
Dr. Jamie Schroder
Thomas & Lois Schultz
Francine Schutzman
Alida Schwarz
Manfred Schwengers
Hugo Schwengers
M. Scoins
Marian Scott
David & Marilyn Scott
Dorothy & Donald Scott
Harold & Violet Seegmiller
Glen & Wanda Seibel
Katherine Seredynska
Ron & Susan Shane
Mr. Ross Shantz
Malcom Shantz
Elsie & Glen Shantz
David & Lynda Shaw
John & Carole Shaw
Marion C. Shaw
Kathryn Sherk
Donald & Barbara Shier
Rosslynn Shortt
C. Shoup
James & Anne Shute
Betty Siegfried
Ron & Donna Sills
Mr. Gary Simpson
Dolores Simpson
Dr. Alan Simpson
George & Joan Sims
Peter & Betty Sims
Bill & Dorothy Sittler
Margaret & John Binek
Meg Slater
Gary & Diane Slimmon
Tom Slomke & Molly Worden
Tom & Ellen Smee
Michael & Shannon Smith
Stephen L. J. Smith
Donna Smith
Paul & Marilyn Smith
Jeffrey Smith
Deborah Snider
Florence Snyder
Paul Weber & Vera Snyder Weber
Cathy & Rick Snyder
Mendel & Judy Somer
Robert & Delene Somerville
Mary & Ed Sopko
Geoffrey Spackman
Reginald Spear
Mr. and Ms. Paul Spurgeon
Lisa Stacey
Colin & Mary Joan Stearn
Adrienne Steer
P. Steffens
Mr. Gert Steffensen
Mrs. Mary J. Steffler
Richard & Agnes Steffy
Richard & Arvella Steinberg
Gil & Sally Stelter
Dr. & Mrs. James Stephens
Marilyn & Gerald Stephenson
Fred Johnson & Mary Stevens
M. L. Stitt
Mr. and Ms. Melvin Storm
Mr. & Mrs. Strauss
Tracy & Doug Suerich
Sara Sutherland
Glen Sykes
Melynda S. Szabototh
Chris & Vickie Tank
Gord & Stephanie Tanner
Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor
Shirley Taylor
Mrs. Joan Thompson
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Directors, Trustees, Advisory Council
Board of Directors
Chairman’s Advisory Council
Michael Callaghan
James Chmiel
Kurt Christie
Ron Craigen | Chair of the Board
Dave Crozier | Fundraising Chair
Connie Deckert
Sandy Delamere | HR Chair
Glen Dyrda | Treasurer
Linda Fabi | Community Engagement Chair
Joan Fisk
Diane Freeman
Michael Klopchic
George Lange | Secretary
Charles Morrison
James Newell
Mark Pecen | Vice Chair
Rachel Smith-Spencer
John Tennant | Governance Chair
KWS Foundation Trustees
Ron Craigen
Dave Crozier
H. John Davidson
Ruth Harris | Chair
George Lange
Mike Marshman
Mike O’Neill
Robert Astley
Raffi Armenian
Keiko Belair
Lorna Blair
Max Blouw
David Buehlow
Savvas Chamberlain
Manfred Conrad
Brenda Halloran
Jane Hill
Rich Hobson
Gerry Hooper
Hartman Krug
Louise MacCallum
Mike Marshman
Ken Murray
David Paleczny
John Panabaker
Ron Pond
Cathy Raithby
Ken Seiling
John Spearn
Simon Streatfeild
David Taylor
John Tibbits
Don Willcox
Carl Zehr
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Lorne Thompson
Ralph & Sandra Thompson
Chuck & Anne Thompson
Bill & Joanne Thomson
Philip Thomson
Shirley & Jay Thomson
Mr. & Mrs. M Tippin
Jim & Betty Tolton
Terry Torra
Bruce & Tui Torrie
Isobel Tovell
Ms. Marlene Toye
Mr. & Mrs. W. Trotter
Marilyn Truemner
Ms. Kathy Tufford
Paul & Sondra Turner
Phyllis & Fred Uffelman
Mr. & Mrs. George Uptegrove
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Jennifer Uttley
Gail VanderZee
Lorna Van Mossel
Carolyn & Ian VanderBurgh
John & Angela Vieth
Sandra Villaraga
Elisabeth Vogel
Joan & Ray Voll
John Voss
Barbara & Rans Vrooman
David & Sharon Wadley
Bob & Georgina Wagner
Helen Wagner
Ron & Joan Wagner
Rev. Carl & Jean Wagner
Lyle Waito
Mrs. Nancy Walcot
Allison McCarthy
Diane & Robert Wales
Jim & Maureen Wallace
George & Viola Wallace
Dan & Carol Walsh
Richard Walsh-Bowers
Jack & Leila Walter
Peter & Anne Walton
David Ward
Janet M. Wardlaw
Sarah & Leslie Warrington
Ian & Irene Watt
Dolly & Don Weaver
Christine Weber
Mr. & Mrs. Guido Weber
John & Mary E. Weidner
Ms. Elizabeth Weigel
Sandra & William Weiler
Terry & Lilianne Weldon
Administrative Staff
Administration
Development
Genevieve Twomey | Executive Director
Amy Higgins | Executive Assistant
Finance
Jeanette Van Wyk | Director of Finance
Joyce He | Bookkeeper
Orchestra & Building Operations
Laurie Castello | Director of Operations
Olga Mychajluk | Artistic Administrator
Andrew Mellanby | Artistic and Operations Manager
Nancy Wharton | Personnel Manager
Lee Weber | Building Manager
Andrew McIlwrath | Orchestra Librarian
Jana Gordon | Director of Development
Paul Pedersen | Development Manager
Sandra Villaraga | Development Coordinator
Leanne Miners | Development & PR Writer
Marketing & Audience Engagement
Doug Kinzey | Senior Marketing Advisor
Jessica Jones-Deziel | Associate Director of Marketing
Michael Elg | Marketing Manager
Adrienne Steer | Patron Services Manager
Nancy Schnarr | Marketing Coordinator
Education & Community Outreach
Christopher Sharpe | Director of Education & Outreach
Barbara Kaplanek | Education & YOP Coordinator
L-R: Joyce He, Sandra Villaraga, Barbara Kaplanek, Chris Sharpe, Jana Gordon, Andrew McIlwrath, Genevieve Twomey, Shakespeare : ), Michael Elg,
Nancy Schnarr, Adrienne Steer, Laurie Castello, Amy Higgins, Paul Pedersen, Jessica Jones-Deziel, Andrew Mellanby
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
Kathryn Wentzell
Mrs. Lucille West
Dixie Westcar
Corinne Wettlaufer
Nancy & Dennis Wharton
Marilyn & Hugh Whiteley
David Whitfield and Linda Jarrett
Herbert & Barbara Whitney
Shelley and Dean Wickenheiser
Laura & Maurice Widish
James & Barbara Wilgar
Sharron Wilker
Ken & Ann Wilkinson
Nola & Robert Williams
Dr. Lee Willingham & Rev. Eva Mezo
Audrey Willis
Margaret Willmer & Jack Hillier
Ken & Mary Willsie
Blair Wilson
Donald & Claire Wilson
Lois Wilson
B. D. Wisnowski
Evelyn Witmer
Andrea and Ted Witzel
Ann & Louis Woeller
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Wolno
Dick & Susan Wood
Ms. Leslie Wood
Ken & Mary Woodside
Terry Yantzi & Emma Goldsworthy
Mike & Ellen Yessis
Ms. Marie Young
Ted & Fern Youngs
Kirsten Yri & Andreas Kitzmann
Mayor Carl Zehr & Sandy Chris
Ms. Christiana Zeman
Vivian Zochowski
Alexander Zweers
Foundation Supporters $500+
The Jim and Lorna Blair Charitable
Foundation
The Manfred & Penny Conrad Family
Foundation
The Cowan Foundation
Good Foundation Inc.
Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
The Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation
The Jim and Sandy Beingessner and
Family Fund
The Robert Caldwell Fund
The Community Fund
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Development Report
Each season we continue to be amazed at the generosity of our donors and
sponsors.
During the 2010/11 Season, the KWS raised over $3.3 million from public and private sources, with close to $1.8
million coming from people, companies, and foundations. With your help, we were able to reach our Annual Fund
goal again this year and end the season successfully. Thank you!
The guiding principles of the KWS staff call for integrity and stewardship of the charitable dollars raised. We are
pleased to report that funds raised for the KWS annual fund were done so at an approximate cost of 9 cents for
each dollar raised, comparing favourably to the industry standard of 35 cents per dollar raised, and ensuring that
your donations support the KWS’s core artistic and education programs.
Marilyn Murray and David Paleczny enjoyed an on-stage rehearsal of Holst, The Planets. Laura Robertson and Steve Hornett caught up with
Rachel Thomas and James Guy and Larry Larson, Principal Trumpet chat at the Holiday Chair Sponsor event.
Mike Rae of BMO Harris Private Bank and gracious hosts Penny & Manfred Conrad welcome Gala attendees, violin soloist James Ehnes greets
guests, Jill and Michael Callaghan and Director of Development, Jana Gordon following the performance.
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Thank You
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2010/11 Annual Fund.
The Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation (cont`d)
The Hughraine Fund
The John A. Pollock Family Fund
The Ken Murray Fund
The Musagetes Fund
The Waterloo Region Record - Lyle
S. Hallman Foundation Kids to
Camp Fund
The Macquarie Group Foundation
Mennonite Foundation of Canada
Mersynergy Charitable Foundation
Musagetes Foundation
Ontario Arts Council Foundation
Ontario Trillium Foundation
PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada
Foundation
RBC Foundation
Waterloo Region Arts Fund
Corporate and Institutional Donations
$500+
CN North America's Railroad
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Volunteer Committee
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Spaenaur Inc.
Stantec
Sun Life Financial
United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo and
Area
Waterloo Catholic District School
Board
Waterloo Region District School Board
Corporate Club Members - $500+
Agfa HealthCare
Aon Benfield Canada ULC
Aviva Canada Inc
Brody Enterprises Inc
Desire2Learn Inc
Diefenbacher / Sieber Dental
Eating Well Organically
Equifax Canada
Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Ernst & Young
KPMG
Lackner McLennan Insurance Ltd.
McDonald Green
Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc
Miller Thomson LLP
Ontario Drive & Gear Limited
Reeve & Company
S.G. Cunningham Limited
Staebler Insurance
Teledyne DALSA
The Waterloo Networking Company
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Inc.
Victoria Star Motors Inc.
GIFTS GIVEN IN MEMORIAM:
Lillian Aitken
Dorothy Binder
Marguerite Brooke
James Chalmers
Ernest Hachborn
William (Bill) Henderson
Alan & Irene Jones
Dr. Beverly Arthur Richardson
Donald Sykes
Wanda Vetter
Elizabeth Wallar
Featured 2010/11 Season artists.
Alban Gerhardt, cello
Measha Brueggergosman
In-Kind supporters
570 NEWS
The Bauer Kitchen
Bingemans Grand Experiences
Christie Digital
CHYM 96.7
CTV
Delta Hotel
Echo Weekly
Execulink Telecom
Igloo Online Communities
K-W Flowers
McCorkindale Advertising & Design
The Waterloo Region Record
Nick & Nats Uptown 21 Food & Drink
Vincenzo's
The preceding listing includes donors who
have given from August 1, 2010 to July
31, 2011. All efforts have been made to
ensure accuracy, however, if there are any
errors or omissions, or if you would like to
make any changes to your recognition,
please contact the Development office at
519.745.4711 x 275.
Cirque de la Symphonie
Natasha Paremski, piano
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Thank You
Photos in this Annual Report courtesy of Sean Puckett
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