2012 Annual Report - Columbus Symphony

Columbus Symphony Orchestra
2011-12 Annual Report
Dear Friends,
We are honored to share the Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s
2011-12 annual report with you and provide an overview of our many
accomplishments for the 61st season.
We trust that you will learn more about our financial stability, our loyal
and generous donors, our hundreds of volunteers who give countless
hours of time and talents – all of which allows us to serve the
community through artistically excellent performance and education.
Our vision is this: rooted in fine classical traditions, our excellence,
flexibility, and collaborative culture attract the best musicians,
guest artists, and performers while developing inquisitive and
engaged audiences. Our orchestra operates under a business model
that embraces excellence, fiscal discipline, and sustainability as
benchmarks of success. We want to be here for many years to come!
And here is the reason – it’s the music!
From the opening night power and conviction of Carmina Burana to
the subtle magic of the “French Feast” program, our Music Director
Jean-Marie Zeitouni led our fine musicians with confidence and
infectious enthusiasm for the Masterworks Series. People of all ages
enjoyed the Pops, both indoors and out, especially as over 30,000
flocked downtown to attend the first summer Picnic with the Pops
from the Columbus Bicentennial Stage on the Columbus Commons.
And our Education programs keep the music coming for the next
generation.
We are so grateful for our talented partners in performance from all
over the world as well as our own conductors, CSO Chorus, and six
Youth Orchestras. What sustains and supports these performances are
the strong partnerships with Franklin County, the City of Columbus,
corporations, local school districts, and hundreds of individual
supporters and volunteers.
On behalf of the musicians, volunteers, administration, and the entire
Board of Trustees, we invite you to review our 2011–12 annual report
and join us soon at a performance of your Columbus Symphony
Orchestra.
Sincerely,
Martin Inglis
Chair, CSO Board of Trustees
William B. Conner, Jr.
Managing Director and CEO
Jean-Marie Zeitouni
Music Director
Mission Statement
The mission of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra
(CSO) is to advance a symphony orchestra of the
highest possible artistic standard for the enrichment,
enjoyment, and well-being of central Ohio.
In addition, the education mission of the Orchestra is
to educate and entertain people of all ages to foster
talent, create future audiences, nurture intellectual
development, and spark creativity.
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2011–2012
Season Highlights
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n the 61st season as the longest-standing
professional orchestra in central Ohio, the
Columbus Symphony served nearly 115,000
individuals who attended a live orchestra
performance and/or participated in an education
program. In addition, a radio audience of 60,000
enjoyed Saturday night Classical performances over
the WOSU-FM network of radio stations.
This was the first season entirely crafted by music
director Jean-Marie Zeitouni, who conducted much
of the Masterworks Series. He received high praise
for leading the orchestra in artistically-inspiring
performances and interacting with audiences to
make the music understandable and accessible.
For the first time in the CSO’s history, four of the
Masterworks programs were performed in the 925seat Southern Theatre, showcasing the orchestra
with unparalleled acoustics, an intimate setting, and
an educational component.
The Pops Series garnered the highest attendance in
recent years, and the outdoor Nationwide Insurance
Picnic with the Pops moved downtown for exciting
performances on the new Columbus Bicentennial
Pavilion at the Columbus Commons.
The Orchestra’s reach goes beyond mature
classical music lovers to learners of all ages through
Education and Community Outreach Programs.
Six youth orchestras, concerts and curriculum
materials for school children, concerts for families,
and music talks for adults bring joy, delight, and
learning to the community.
Columbus composer Donald Harris’
Symphony No. 2 was premiered
in April . This piece had been cocommissioned by the Koussevitsky
Music Foundation and the CSO.
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Masterworks Series
The CSO presented its own extraordinary soloists,
140-member volunteer chorus, and terrific guest
artists from the classical world for this 13-program
29-concert series. The exuberant opening night on
October 13 featured Maestro Zeitouni conducting
Carl Orff’s explosive Carmina Burana with the
Chorus, Columbus Children’s Choir, and three
exceptional guest vocalists. Soloists for the season
included violinists Rachel Barton Pine and Yossif
Ivanov, cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio, vocalists Michele
Losier and Alisa Jordheim, and pianists Stewart
Goodyear and duo Anna Polonsky and Orion Weiss.
Highlights included the world premiere of Columbus’
own Donald Harris’ Symphony No. 2, the Mahler 6th
Symphony, and a Shakespeare-inspired program
with CATCO. The CSO welcomed esteemed guest
conductors Günther Herbig, Matthias Bamert, Rossen
Milanov, and Nicholas McGegan. A major event was
the Gala performance of extraordinary violinist Gil
Shaham at the Southern Theatre in January. This
series was generously sponsored by Battelle.
Picnic with the Pops
The Nationwide Insurance Picnic with the Pops
launched its 29th season with a move downtown!
The CSO was thrilled to see nearly 30,300 people
flock downtown to celebrate the first summer of
performances from the Columbus Bicentennial
Pavilion on the Columbus Commons. Over seven
weekends, audiences were entertained by Three
Dog Night, The Temptations, Wicked’s Idina Menzel,
the Music of Led Zeppelin, Dennis DeYoung: The
Music of Styx, and Peabo Bryson, in addition to
the Patriotic Pops and the ever-inspiring Ohio
State University Marching Band. Popcorn Pops, the
interactive, kid- and family-friendly outdoor series
included pre-concert activities, and is helping the
Columbus Commons become the place to be for
families with young children. The CSO is confident
that this event will continue to gain momentum
to revitalize downtown and gather new audiences
for our orchestra. This move and summer season
was made possible by the tremendous support of
Nationwide Insurance.
Pops Series
Never a dull moment was heard in the Pops Series,
which attracted a diverse crowd of more than
15,000 in the Ohio Theatre for a variety of lively
performances. Jean-Marie conducted the opening
Opera to Broadway program full of superb voices,
lush orchestrations, evocative lyrics and expressive
melodies from the best of both worlds. Other CSO
performances featured a salute to Frank Sinatra,
a Gershwin program with pianist Kevin Cole, a
sell-out crowd for legendary icon Johnny Mathis,
and Disney in Concert with magical music from
the movies. Of course, no Pops season would be
complete without the cherished family tradition of
Holiday Pops including the CSO Chorus, Columbus
Children’s Choir, and Santa. The conductors were
Matt Catingub, Michael Berkowitz, Columbus’ own
Ron Jenkins and Peter Stafford Wilson, and favorite
Pops conductor Albert-George Schram. American
Electric Power was the gracious sponsor of the
Pops Series.
Picnic with the Pops at Columbus Commons
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2011–2012
Board of Trustees
Martin Inglis, Chair
Executive Vice President, COO and CFO - Battelle
Frederick M. Isaac, Vice Chair
Partner – Isaac, Brant, Ledman & Teetor LLP
Eric N. Sutphin, Treasurer
Executive Vice President and Chief Auditor – Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
Mike Mahaffey, Secretary
Senior Vice President & Chief Risk Officer – Nationwide
Lisa M. Barton, Executive Vice President, AEP Transmission – American Electric Power
Richard Blatti, Director, School of Music – The Ohio State University
G. Ross Bridgman, Partner – Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Joel Brown, Vice President, Director of Standard Lines Business – State Auto Insurance Companies
Dan Caton, Executive Vice President – McGraw-Hill School Education Group
Derrick Clay, Vice President and Partner – New Visions Group, LLC
Johanna DeStefano, Retired. Professor Emeritus – The Ohio State University
Carl L. English, Chief Operating Officer – American Electric Power
Amy Fingerhut, Community Volunteer
Ted Finn, Chief Financial Officer – Gardner, Inc.
Michael J. Gardner, Chief Development Officer – Exel / DHL Supply Chain Americas
James P. Garland, President – The Jeffrey Company
Marilyn Harris, Community Volunteer
Jim Hess, Senior Vice President – Messer Construction Co.
Cindy Hilsheimer, Managing Principal – SC Search Consultants, LLC
Robert R. Lane, Lecturer and Faculty Advisor, Fisher College of Business – The Ohio State University
Alan Litzelfelner, President & CEO – Central Management Co.
Neil Mortine, President & CEO – Fahlgren Mortine
Gregory R. Overmyer, CEO – Overmyer Associates
Ronald (Rocky) A. Robins, Jr., SVP, General Counsel & Secretary – Abercrombie & Fitch
Kim L. Swanson, Retired. Senior Vice President and Corporate Counsel – Rockbridge Capital, LLP
Sheldon A. Taft, Retired. Partner – Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, LLP
Christine Willig, Senior Vice President, STEM Division – McGraw-Hill Companies
Sue Zazon, Regional CEO – FirstMerit Bank
Ex-Officio Trustees
Michael Buccicone, Member – Orchestra Committee
William B. Conner, Jr., Managing Director and CEO – Columbus Symphony
Sandy Green, President – Women’s Association of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Gene Harris, Ph.D., Superintendent – Columbus City Schools
Carol Paul, President – Columbus Symphony Orchestra League
Betsy Sturdevant, Chair – Orchestra Committee
Roland Valliere, President and Chief Creative Officer – Columbus Symphony
Honorary Trustees
Gene C. D’Angelo
Bob Massie, Chemical Abstracts Service
Anne Melvin, Community Volunteer
Ronald A. Pizzuti, The Pizzuti Companies
Zuheir Sofia, Business Bank of Florida Corp
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Photo credits:
Cover, Page 1, Page 5, Page 7 (Popcorn Pops) - Randal L. Schieber
Page 8 - (Jean-Marie Zeitouni) Chip Willis
Page 12 - (Gala) Terry Gilliam
Page 13 - (Anne Melvin) Joy Kollmer, (Live! Technologies) Todd Yarrington
Page 18 - (Derby) Jordan Gray
Board Committees
CSO Board Chairs
Standing Committees:
Martin Inglis
Robert W. “Buzz” Trafford
Fordham E. Huffman
Michael J. McMennamin
Linda S. Kass
Carol S. Feinberg
Ronald A. Pizzuti
John C. Kane
Eugene C. D’Angelo
Paul A. Donald
Zuheir Sofia
N. Victor Goodman
Frederick M. Isaac
Frederick H. Von Stade
Thomas L. Langevin
James W. Phillips
Eleanor A. Gelpi
David R. Patterson
Everett H. Krueger
Richard M. Wolfe
Robert Lazarus, Jr.
A. Fullerton Miller
William S. Guthrie
Alice L. Bentley
Eleanor A. Gelpi
Martha West
Beth O’Brien
Mrs. W.W. Mountcastle
Finance
Chair:
Members: Ex Officio:
Eric Sutphin
Lisa Barton, Ted Finn, Michael Gardner,
Jim Garland, Jim Hess
Bill Conner, Martin Inglis
Nominating
Chair:
Members:
Ex Officio:
Martin Inglis
Fred Isaac, Marilyn Harris,
Cindy Hilsheimer, Sheldon Taft
Bill Conner
Executive
Chair:
Members:
Ex Officio:
Martin Inglis, board chair, nominating chair
Fred Isaac, vice chair
Eric Sutphin, treasurer, finance chair
Mike Mahaffey, secretary
Sue Zazon, education chair
Greg Overmyer, development chair
Neil Mortine, strategic planning chair
Bill Conner, Roland Valliere
Additional Committees:
Development
Chair:
Members:
Ex Officio:
Greg Overmyer
Marilyn Harris, Bob Lane, Alan Litzelfelner, Kim Swanson
Sandra Green, Martin Inglis, Carol Paul
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Development Subcommittee: Gala
Chairs: Marilyn Harris, Sue Inglis
Education
Chair:
Members:
Ex Officio:
Sue Zazon
Richard Blatti, Dan Caton,
Johanna DeStefano, Amy Fingerhut
Gene Harris, Martin Inglis
Strategic Planning
Chair:
Neil Mortine
Members:
Joel Brown, Cindy Hilsheimer, Bob Lane, Mike Mahaffey
Ex Officio:
Bill Conner, Martin Inglis, Roland Valliere
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Education and
Community Outreach
Photo: Reflections Events Group
The Symphony’s Education and Community
Outreach programs flourished as a critical part of
making symphonic music accessible for all ages.
Overall, nearly 14,300 individuals participated in or
attended an event. Concerts for Kids and Popcorn
Pops presented musical adventures for children
and their families with pre-concert music, learning
and fun activities. The musical fun included Fiery
Fiddlin’ and Fairy Tales!, Rhythm of the Americas,
Teddy Bears Picnic, and Pajama-Rama. Four
Young People’s Concerts were performed for
nearly 5,000 Columbus area school children/
teachers. Pre-concert workbooks and CD’s for
students and teachers on the themes Words and
Notes: Poetry in Music, S is for Symphony, and
Nationalism in Music, integrating the Ohio Content
Standards for music education curriculum, were
provided to schools to further enhance the concert
experience. The Columbus All City Orchestra
continued for its fifth season, providing 55 talented
students a tuition-free orchestra experience. Other
programs included: Youth Orchestras, involving
350 of the brightest young musicians aged
9–18 in five ensembles; Backstage Tours; Music
Educator Awards, honoring teachers and raising
awareness of music education; Young Musician’s
Competition/Showcase; 28 Music Talks, preconcert lectures hosted by WOSU’s Christopher
Purdy prior to each Classical performance; and
Instant Encore for live music samples.
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Youth Orchestras
The fifth annual Columbus All City Orchestra
performed on May 23, 2012 in the downtown
Southern Theatre and gave 55 talented Columbus
City high school students an opportunity to
rehearse with a professional conductor, be
coached by adult professional musicians, and
perform in a professional theatre for 300 family
and community members.
As a string specialist in the Columbus City
Schools wrote:
“It evolves into more than an orchestra concert, it
provides a sense of accomplishment and provides
a positive experience for our students which
gives the community a sense of pride…reflected
through proud parents, relatives, and community
members.”
This is just one of the six Youth Orchestra training
and performing ensembles for talented young
instrumentalists. Students in grades 3–12 from
central Ohio participate in weekly rehearsals
and 20 scheduled performances of the Youth
Orchestra, Cadet Orchestra, Chamber Strings, and
Junior Strings Orchestra. The Youth Orchestra
Summer Pops came together for the fourth season
in a camp experience and performed at a Popcorn
Pops concert as well as the Statehouse lawn
in July.
To quote a teacher from a rural school many miles
away after attending the November 2011 Young
People’s Concert:
“Most of our low-income children have never been
to Columbus, much less a “classic” concert in the
Ohio Theatre. This is a memory many of my students
remember as adults — a great opportunity for
students in our rural school.”
From the mother of a 6-year-old child with Spinal
Muscular Atrophy (SMA) whose whole family
attended the March PNC Arts Alive Concerts
for Kids:
“He LOVED it! There is a little musician inside him!
He also couldn’t stop laughing with the Syncopated
Clock song. I haven’t seen that full belly laugh in a
while. Not only a joy for him but a joy for us as well!
We all enjoyed the afternoon and truly look forward
to attending a Popcorn Pops this summer. Thank
you and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra for
everything. You are a blessing to Columbus.”
The Columbus Symphony
Youth Orchestra on the Ohio
Statehouse steps
A Popcorn Pops concert inspires a group of Suzuki violin
students at the Columbus Commons
More fun at 2012 Popcorn Pops
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Artistic Highlights
Under the music director Jean-Marie Zeitouni, three
new musicians joined the orchestra for the 2011–12
season after a competitive audition process.
Karl Pedersen joined as principal viola at the start
of the 2011–12 season, coming to the CSO after
three years with the New World Symphony and two
years as principal viola of the Breckenridge Music
Festival. He has recorded and performed with the
Kansas City Symphony, and performed with the
Virginia Symphony, Richmond Symphony, Cedar
Rapids Symphony, Quad Cities Symphony, and as
concertmaster with the Oskaloosa and Ottumwa
Symphonies.
Alicia Hui, the new principal second violin, began
her musical studies at the age of four and made her
orchestral debut at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony
Hall in Baltimore, Maryland at age nine. Since then,
she has soloed with numerous orchestras, including
the Arlington Symphony, Williamsburg Symphony
Orchestra, the Edmonton Symphony, the Zurich
Symphony Orchestra, the Latvian Philharmonic
Chamber Orchestra, the Firelands Symphony
Orchestra, and the CIM Orchestra.
Genevieve Briggs became second flute, coming from
the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, where she had
been second flute and piccolo since 2007. Before
becoming a member of the Alabama Symphony
Orchestra, she was a member of The United States
Army Band, “Pershing’s Own,” in Washington D.C.
Personnel Changes
The 2011-12 season also marked the retirement of
long-time general manager Susan Rosenstock who
had served the orchestra for over 30 years. Susan
“has been the heart and soul of the symphony for
many years and has been an indispensible resource
to the organization,” stated Roland Valliere,
president and chief creative officer. Pavana Stetzik
was named general manager, moving up from her
role as orchestra personnel manager. Mr. Valliere
also stepped down as president and chief creative
officer in August after a three-year association,
during which he was instrumental in the CAPA
partnership transition, hiring the new music director,
and rebuilding musician relations.
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Conductor Profiles
Jean-Marie Zeitouni was named music director of
the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in October 2010.
He has emerged as one of North America’s brightest
young conductors and has been warmly received
by musicians and audiences alike. He embraces his
role to inspire, educate, and entertain central Ohio
audiences through the performance of high quality,
exciting, and accessible live classical music. His
eloquent yet fiery style, in repertoire ranging from
Baroque to contemporary music, results in regular
re-engagements throughout North America. He also
was recently appointed principal conductor and
artistic director designate of I Musici de Montreal.
Additionally, he enjoys a long association with
Les Violons du Roy and now serves as principal
guest conductor. His CD with the ensemble, titled
“Piazzola,” garnered him a 2007 JUNO Award for
Classical Album of the Year in the category Solo or
Chamber Ensemble.
In addition to music director Jean-Marie Zeitouni,
the CSO proudly recognizes the work of our fine
conductors over the season.
Peter Stafford Wilson, Associate Conductor, has
served the Columbus
Symphony since 1990
and has appeared on all
of the CSO’s subscription,
education and outreach
series, including
collaborative performances
with BalletMet. Wilson leads
the nationally renowned
Columbus Symphony
Youth Orchestras program,
conducting the senior
orchestra, the Columbus
Symphony Youth Orchestra; the Columbus All
City Orchestra, comprised of students from the
Columbus City Schools; and the Youth Orchestra
Summer Pops. Peter is an indispensible force in
the education programs, conducting all the Young
People’s Concerts which attracted thousands of
school children to the Ohio Theatre this year.
Albert-George Schram, a native of the Netherlands,
currently holds several positions in the musical
world, and is well known to Columbus audiences for
his wonderful Pops and Picnic performances since
1979. An audience and family favorite, Schram’s
three decades with the Symphony marks the longest
tenure of any conductor with a major U.S. orchestra.
Albert-George Schram delights young
& old alike at Concerts for Kids
Ronald Jenkins has been the director of the
Columbus Symphony
Chorus and Chamber Chorus
since September 1982. The
Chorus, an all-volunteer
group, just celebrated its
51st anniversary. Jenkins
traditionally leads the CSO
Chorus and orchestra in the
Holiday Pops concerts, a
cherished family tradition
for Symphony patrons.
This season, he prepared
the entire Chorus for
performances in, among others, Orff’s Carmina
Burana and Duruflé’s Requiem.
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The Orchestra
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, music director
Clair E. Fultz Huntington National Bank Chair
Peter Stafford Wilson, associate conductor
Albert-George Schram, resident staff conductor
Ronald J. Jenkins, chorus director
VIOLINS
Leonid Polonsky, Acting Concertmaster
David Niwa, Acting Associate Concertmaster
Alicia Hui, Principal Second
Rhonda Frascotti, Assistant Principal Second
Mary Jean Petrucci
** Mikhail Baranovsky
Michael Buccicone
David Edge
Robert Firdman
Joyce Fishman
Erin Gilliland
Leah Goor Burtnett
Kirsten Greenlaw
Tatiana V. Hanna
William Manley
Gail Norine Sharp
Ariane Sletner
Zoran Stoyanovich *
Anna Svirsky
David Tanner
Jonquil Thoms
Olev Viro
Manami White
VIOLAS
Karl Pedersen, Principal, Battelle Chair
Brett Allen, Assistant Principal
** Catherine Carroll
Mary Ann Farrington
Dee Dee Fancher
Lucy Firlie Ginther
Kenichiro Matsuda
Chris Saetti
Christina L. Saetti
Ann Schnapp
Steven Wedell
VIOLONCELLOS
Luis Biava, Principal, Battelle Chair
Wendy Morton, Assistant Principal*
** Terri Boselli
Marjorie Chan
Pei-An Chao
Mary Davis Fetherston
Victor Firlie
Tom Guth
Mark Kosmala
Sabrina Lackey
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BASSES
Mark Morton , Principal, Battelle Chair*
John Pellegrino, Acting Principal*
** Skip Edwards
James Faulkner
Russell Gill
Jena Huebner
Jean-Etienne Lederer
Kathy Olszowka
Jon Pascolini
FLUTES
Randall Hester, Principal, Frank & Martha West Chair
Genevieve Briggs
Mindy Ewing
Katherine Jones
Lori Akins
Janet van Gras
PICCOLO
Genevieve Briggs
Mindy Ewing
Katherine Jones
Lori Akins
OBOES
Stephen Secan, Principal
Melissa Stevens
ENGLISH HORN
Robert Royse
CLARINETS
David Thomas, Principal, Taft Broadcasting Chair
Robert Jones
Paul Bambach
Anthony Lojo
BASS CLARINET
William Denza
BASSOONS
Betsy Sturdevant, Principal
Douglas Fisher
Trueman Allison
Karrie Pierson
Christopher Weait
CONTRABASSOON
Cynthia Cioffari
HORNS
Gene Standley, Principal
David Urschel
Julia Rose, Associate Principal
Adam Koch
Erin Lano
Charles Waddell
TRUMPETS
Thomas Battenberg, Acting Principal
Jeffrey Korak
Alan Campbell
David Duro
Brian Buerkle
TROMBONES
Andrew Millat, Principal
Richard Howenstine
BASS TROMBONE
Joseph Duchi
TUBA
James Akins, Principal
TIMPANI
Benjamin Ramirez, Principal
PERCUSSION
Philip Shipley, Principal
Jack Jenny
William Lutz
Christian Slagle
HARP
Jude Mollenhauer, Principal, Symphony League Chair
Jeanne Norton
Administrative Staff
Executive
William B. Conner, Jr., Managing Director and CEO
Roland Valliere, President and Chief Creative Officer
Artistic Operations
Susan L. Rosenstock, Retired, General Manager
Pavana Stetzik, General Manager
Daren Fuster, Orchestra Personnel Manager
David Frost, Principal Librarian
Jean-Etienne Lederer, Assistant Librarian
William Lutz, Stage Manager
Development
Lucy Godman, Director of Development
Erin Blue, Annual Fund Manager
Diane Cattran, Manager of Foundations and Grants
Sue Haidle, Corporate Relations Manager
Kyle Kutchenriter, Donor Records Coordinator
Jennifer McGill-Rusynyk, Donor Records and Database Manager
Education / Community Outreach
Jeani Stahler, Director of Education
Tricia Fairman, Youth Orchestra Manager
Ticketing
KEYBOARD
Caroline Hong
Mark Flugge
Scott Hogue, Director of Ticketing
Sarah Waits, Ticket Office Associate
JoLane Campbell, Subscription Group Sales Coordinator
KEYBOARD TECHNICIAN
Ben Wiant
Finance & Administration
LIBRARIANS
David Frost, Principal Librarian
Jean-Etienne Lederer, Assistant Librarian
* On leave for the 2011-2012 season.
** Begins the alphabetical listing of players who participate in a system of
rotated seating within the string section.
Names of fulltime musicians appear in bold.
Chad Whittington, Chief Financial Officer
Deanna Jones, Lead Accountant
Chris Wallace, Finance Associate/GL Accountant
Marketing
Kathy Karnap, Marketing Manager
Rolanda Copley, Publicist
Katie Pierce, Web Coordinator
Sara Maassel, Art Director
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Gala Celebration
The CSO’s Annual Gala was celebrated in January
with Musical America’s 2012 Instrumentalist of
the Year Gil Shaham performing an exquisite
rendition of Brahms Violin Concerto with the
Orchestra. The superb acoustics of the Southern
Theatre perfectly delivered Mr. Shaham’s
uncommon balance of virtuosity and warmth.
Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni also led the
CSO in a glorious performance of Beethoven’s
Symphony No. 7. Over $215,000 was raised in
support of the Orchestra.
Honorary Co-Chairs Ron & Ann Pizzuti (l) with
Tad & Nancy Jeffrey (r)
Honorary Co-Chairs Larry & Cindy Hilsheimer
Violinist Gil Shaham receives a standing
ovation at the Symphony’s Annual
Gala performance
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Gala Committee
Community Philanthropy Awards
Honorary Co-Chairs Cindy & Larry Hilsheimer
Ann & Ron Pizzuti
Event Co-Chairs
Marilyn Harris
Sue Inglis
Honorary Committee
Donna & Nick Akins
Lois Allen
Diana & Bill Arthur
Debbie Neimeth &
George Barrett
Julia & Milt Baughman
Penny & Rick Blatti
Pat & Ross Bridgman
Tanyeh & Derrick Clay
Susan & Robert Cochran
Karen & Bill Conner
Johanna DeStefano
Amy & Eric Fingerhut
Allison & Ted Finn
Cynthia & Michael Gardner
Carol Andreae & Jim Garland
E. Gordon Gee
Joan & Jack George
Shannon &
The Hon. Andrew Ginther
Sylvia & Bob Goldberg
Joy & Mike Gonsiorowski
Roy Gottlieb
Marilyn & Don Harris
Sue & Martin Inglis
Judy & Fred Isaac
Nancy & Tad Jeffrey
Mary & Tom Katzenmeyer
The Hon. Paula Brooks &
Greg Kontras
Karen & Bob Lane
Mary & Bob Lazarus
Lyman Leathers
Ginny & Alan Litzelfelner
Mary Long
Angela & Michael Mahaffey
Natalie Marsh
Jane Mattlin
Kathy & Larry Mead
Karen & Ed Moore
Christine & Neil Mortine
Marianne & Ivan Mueller
Pam Hykes O’Grady &
The Hon. John O’Grady
Alicia & Greg Overmyer
Cindy & Steve Rasmussen
Mary & Rocky Robins
David Schooler
Danielle & George Skestos
Patricia & George Smith
Patti & Steve Steinour
Michelle & Eric Sutphin
Judy & Kim Swanson
Kathleen & Buzz Trafford
Milisa & Roland Valliere
Jerre McCulley &
Jeff Wadsworth
Arlene & Michael Weiss
Anne Melvin receives
the 2011 Outstanding
Philanthropist award
“Anne is … just
bursting at the
seams with
enthusiasm for
the orchestra.”
—Betsy Sturdevant, CSO Principal Bassoonist
Long-time Symphony supporter and
trustee Anne Melvin was presented
the highest award of 2011 Outstanding
Philanthropist by the Central Ohio
Chapter of the Association for
Fundraising Professionals. This welldeserved award resulted from a conomination from the Orchestra and
the Columbus Museum of Art, and
reflects all the CSO family’s admiration
for Anne and her many contributions.
Now serving as a CSO honorary trustee
after twice serving on the board, Anne
is an ardent champion of the Orchestra
and an advocate for music education
and outreach to children. Without the dedicated
support of Anne and her husband Noel — and
their firm belief in our mission to teach, educate,
and inspire — the Orchestra would not be the
artistically excellent organization that performs
today. Anne’s passion for classical music permeates
her financial support which is directed to artistic
excellence, annual fund campaigns, challenge
grants, and numerous strategic purposes. She is a
tireless champion who constantly searches out best
practices of other organizations and brings fresh
ideas and strategies to the forefront.
Another trustee recognized at the same event
was Neil Mortine, President and CEO
of Fahlgren Mortine marketing and
communications firm, which received
the 2011 Outstanding Small Corporation
for their many positive contributions to
the community.
Rusty Ranney (l),
President & CEO of Live!
Technologies, receives
a 2011 GCAC Business
Arts Partnership Award.
Shown with visual artist
Boryana Rusenova Ina (r)
Congratulations also go to LIVE!
Technologies who received a CSOnominated 2011 Community Arts
Partnership Award from the Greater
Columbus Arts Council for their work
in producing nearly a decade of the
outdoor Picnic with the Pops series,
and many other contributions to the CSO and
Columbus art scene.
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2012 Donors
With gratitude, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra
acknowledges all supporters. These lists include
names of donors who made gifts, pledges and in-kind
donations of $250 or more during the 2012 Fiscal Year
(Sept. 1, 2011-Aug. 31, 2012).
Corporate and Foundation Partners in Excellence
Individual Partners in Excellence
$100,000+
Anonymous
Anne and Noel Melvin
$50,000–$99,999
Andy and Sandy Ross
$150,000+
American Electric Power
Battelle Memorial Institute
City of Columbus
Franklin County
Greater Columbus Arts Council
Limited Brands
Nationwide Foundation
Nationwide Insurance
$50,000–$99,999
Cardinal Health
The Columbus Foundation
Columbus Symphony League
Huntington Bank
Ohio Arts Council
WBNS-TV
$25,000–$49,999
Anonymous
ADS
Central Management Company
Chemical Abstracts Service
Honda of America Mfg.
McGraw-Hill Companies
PNC
The Reinberger Foundation
Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
Safelite AutoGlass
Women’s Association of CSO
$10,000–$24,999
Emerson Network Power \ Leibert Corp.
Exel Inc.
Gardner, Inc.
John Gerlach & Company LLP
John J. and Pauline Gerlach Foundation
The Kroger Co.
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
Morris and Emma B. Woodhull
Foundation
Ohio Health
Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease, LLP
WOSU Stations
$5,000–$9,999
Benua Foundation
Big Lots
Fahlgren Mortine
German Village Guest House
KeyBank
Mattlin Foundation
Milenthal DelGrosso
The Paul G. Duke Foundation
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Siemer Family Foundation
State Auto Insurance Companies
WCMH-TV
$2,500–$4,999
Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation
Fifth Third Bank
FirstMerit Bank
Johnstone Fund for New Music
Macy’s Foundation
Online Computer Library Center
The Robert Weiler Company
$1,000–$2,499
AMPCO System Parking
AT&T Foundation
Bricker & Eckler LLP
Cameron Mitchell
Capital Club
Donatos Pizzeria LLC
Effective Lighting Solutions
Expesite
Fabco
Fortin Ironworks
Grange Insurance
Heidelberg Distributing Co.
Ohio Foam Corporation
Ohio State University School of Music
$500–$999
AXA Foundation
First Data Corporation
GFS Chemicals, Inc.
Great Lakes Publishing
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Market Blooms
NBBJ
Ohio Grape Industry
ORIX Foundation
Premier Allergy
Rockmill Brewery
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
$250–$499
Columbus Zoo
ERP Analysts, Inc.
ExxonMobil Foundation
Harick’s Coffee, Gifts & Antiques
Histo Techniques, LTD
IBM Corporation
Information Control Corp.
Kohr Royer Griffith, Inc.
Ohio Designer Craftsman
Quick Square Consulting
The Refectory
Reflections Photo Studio
The Sheraton
Tata Corp.
2011-12 Season Transition Funders
American Electric Power Foundation
Battelle Memorial Institute
Cardinal Health
Chemical Abstracts Service
City of Columbus
Emerson Network Power \ Liebert Corporation
Fifth Third Bank
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Franklin County
Huntington Bank
Limited Brands
Nationwide Insurance
Safelite AutoGlass
$25,000–$49,999
Anonymous (3)
Mrs. Rhoma Berlin
Joseph A. and Linda J. Chlapaty
Carol Andreae and Jim Garland
Sue and Martin Inglis
Nancy and Tad Jeffrey
Alan and Ginny Litzelfelner
Sheldon A. and Rebecca R. Taft
$10,000-24,999
Anonymous (7)
G. Ross and Patricia Bridgman
Mrs. Marjorie O. Davidson
Tom W. Davis
Dr. Johanna DeStefano
Ted and Allison Finn
Michael and Cynthia Gardner
Mr. Austin Guirlinger
Cindy and Larry Hilsheimer
Jill Kingsley
Bob and Mary Lazarus
Angela and Michael Mahaffey
David H. and Rachel B. Timmons
Jane H. Zimmerman
$5,000–$9,999
Anonymous (2)
Lois H. Allen
George Barrett and Debbie Neimeth
Penny and Richard Blatti
Robert A. and Susan Cochran
Mrs. Loann W. Crane
Dr. and Mrs. Jerome J. Cunningham
Mr. and Mrs. C. John Easton
Donald and Marilyn Harris
Fred and Judy Isaac
Mrs. Robert W. Long
Nancy and Tom Lurie
David and Mary Beth Meuse
Ivan and Marianne Mueller
Anne Powell-Riley
William and Helen Rutherford
Mr. and Mrs. Tadd Seitz
Eric and Michelle Sutphin
Kim L. and Judith A. Swanson
Gifford Weary and David Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. Willis S. White, Jr.
$2,500–$4,999
Anonymous (3)
Elaine M. Altmaier
Jim and Susan Berry
Belle M. Boles
Ted and Lynn Coons
Garrett and Sidney Dill
Amy and Eric Fingerhut
Miss Diane Furno
Mr. Thomas R. Gross
Muriel Gundersheimer
Bob and Karen Lane
Bill and Ruth Lantz
Ms. Fran Luckoff
Lawrence and Katherine Mead
Ted and Karen Meyer
Karen M. and Randall E. Moore
Neil and Christine Mortine
Thomas and Melanie Murray
Greg and Alicia Overmyer
Paul and Colette Peterson
Ron and Ann Pizzuti
Danielle and George Skestos
The Revs. Bruce and Susan Smith
George and Patricia Smith
Ernest and Aurelia Stern
Thomas R. Gross Family Foundation
Mrs. Jacqueline Thomas
Craig D. and Connie Walley
Tom and Gwen Weihe
Thomas J. Williams, MD
$1,000–$2,499
Anonymous (7)
Judith H. Ahlbeck
Glenn A. and Brenda Aidt
Chadwick Alger
John J. and Elizabeth M. Allemong
Allene N. Gilman Charitable Trust
Ned K. and Jane L. Barthelmas
Lisa and Chris Barton
Paul and Jan Baumer
Dr. and Mrs. William Bay
Paul and Tere Beck
Mike and Rita Bourland
Kenneth and Laura Bowen
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Brinker
James R. and Dorothy Burchfield
James and Patricia Caldwell
Dorothy Loew Cameron
Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Chabot
James S. and Amy Chapman
Matthew Cohen and Susan Geary
Bill and Karen Conner
Lorie Copeland
Janet and Robert Cox
Beth Crane and Richard McKee
Jameson Crane
Michael S. and Paige D. Crane
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Driskell
Janet and Bill Englefield
Bill and Cornelia Ferguson
Ms. Linda G. Gabel
Jules and Judy Garel
Ms. Lucy Godman
Sylvia and Bob Goldberg
N. Victor and Elaine Goodman
Sandra Green
Willie and Katie Grové
Richard and Linda Gunther
Dr. Edward L. Hamblin
Jeff Harris
Michael and Victoria Hayward
Carol Huber
Ted and Eileen Huston
James T. Mahoney Trust
Ronald Jenkins and William Davis
Dan and Carolyn Jensen
Herb and Jeanne Johnston
Mr. Morris A. Jones
Rosemary and John Joyce
Linda and Frank Kass
Douglas S. Kerr
Barb and Tom Knight
Tim and Michele Koenig
Carl and Lynne Kohrt
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lindemann
Betty Fickell and Fred Loyd
Jeffrey and Wendy Luedke
Lowell T. and Nancy MacKenzie
Dr. Clay B. Marsh
John B. and Jane McCoy
Donald and Ruth McGinnis
Dennis and Sharon McQuaid
Joseph and Johanna Meara
Dr. Violet I. Meek
Judith E. Kleen and Robert S. Mills
Larry Minton
Elaine Moehring
William A. and Sharyn Morse
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nacht
Erika Nesholm
Edwin L. and Mary Jane Overmyer
Ranga and Anantha Padmanabhan
Carol and Jim Paul
Donald Peters
Frances Peters
Floradelle A. Pfahl
Norman Gearhart and Carolyn Piper
Sandra and Howard Pritz
Barbara Ransopher
Lois E. Robison
Susan L. Rosenstock
Pat and Nancy Ross
Richard L. and Ann L. Royer
Dr. David Rudy and Rose Mary Rudy, Ph.D.
George D. Ryerson
James and Marilyn Scanlan
Edward and Laura Schultz
Suzanne Scrutton
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Shepard
Michelle Andre Solis
Mark and Gail Storer
Mrs. Jack N. Taylor
Nancy Timberlake
Robert W. and Kathleen M. Trafford
Roland and Milisa Valliere
Jan Wade
Brendan and Jane Ware
Tom and Mary Weatherwax
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth B. Weise
Ms. Marilyn P. Wenrick
Mrs. Shirle Westwater
Ben Wiant
Bob and Carole Wilhelm
Greg Zanetos
Sue and Mike Zazon
$500–$999
Anonymous (6)
Mr. and Mrs. J. Alutto
Bill and Diana Arthur
Hobart Gregory Baker
Dr. Raymond E. Barker
Milt and Julia Baughman
Ken and Fran Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bierl
Dr. David M. Bisaro
Mr. Alfred Bivins
James and Margaret Boggs
Robert and Sandra Bornstein
Dr. and Mrs. J. Richard Briggs
Paul and Carol Brody
Richard and Priscilla Brommer
The Honorable Paula Brooks
Joel and Mary J.Brown
Robert B. and Nancy G. Brown
Mrs. Richard A. Brown
Claire D. Carpenter
Jim R. Castle
Doris and Bruce Casto
Paul and Elyse Chambers
Gary Chasin
Barbara Chuko
Barbara Clark
J. Michael Collister
Ron and Janice Cook
Kristin Coughlin
Mr. Rick Crossland
Carl Cummins
James R. and Ruth K. Decker
Johanne Denhez
Mary Kay and Bill Dickinson
Roger and Diane Dierckman
Greg and Barbara Dillon
Dr. Miles E. Drake, Jr.
Ann Dreher
Phyllis and Hal Duryee
Virginia K. Ebinger
Mrs. Ann Ekstrom
Mrs. Jean Feddersen
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Finn
Mrs. Peg B. Fleming
Ms. Portia N. Flewellen
Frank and Jean Forsythe
John and Ann Fowble
Melinda J. Frank
Craig and Marsha Friedli
Mr. Dave Fritz
Joan Fuhrman
Don and Karen Gardiner
Andreas and Sara Garnes
George and Michelle Geissbuhler
Martin and Dorothy Gelender
Mr. Thomas A. Gerke
Dr. Kimberly M. Gill
John and Val Goettler
Barbara and Ralph Goettler
Robert and Beverly Goldie
Don Good
Catherine S. Graf
Thomas E. Grahek
Mrs. Barna J. Graves
Bethany and Jordan Gray
Thomas R. Gross, Jr.
Judge Harland and Janet Hale
Richard and Irene Hamilton
Mary Louise Hawkins
Robert B. Hightshoe
Dick and Jean Hindman
Alene Pryor Hinshaw
Ellis and Beverly Hitt
Russell and Patricia Howard
Blaine and Donna Hunkins
Mrs. Jacquelin F. Isaac
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Jeffrey
Eric T. Johnson
Kenneth and Melba H. Kabelka
Seth and Sue Kantor
Raymond and Karen Karlsberger
Suzanne Karpus
Tom and Mary Katzenmeyer
Sarah and Dan Kay
Mr. Chris Keller
Mary and Ken Keller
Scott Mote and Gretchen Koehler Mote
Janet M. Kohn
Roger and Barbara Kussow
Bill and Sarah Lange
Anne M. LaPidus
Dr. Jonathan Groner and
Cathy Levine
Dr. Donald L. Lewis
Elizabeth Livingston
Howard and Jane Longfellow
Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Loving
Manfred and Rose Luttinger
Margaret Malone
Gerald and Dorothea Maloney
Natalie Marsh
Laraine Martin
Richard T. and Colette Y. Martin
Sondra Matter
George and Carolyn McConnaughey
James and Priscilla Meeks
Patricia Melvin
Mary and John Merrill
Ruth and Fred Miller
Al and Louise Minor
Michael and Michelle Moran
Karen Morauski
Dr. John L. and Naomi Mormol
Barbara and Mervin Muller
Mrs. Jutta Neckermann
Nevalyn Nevil
Therese Nolan
North High School Class of 1939
Andrew and Riek Oldenquist
Richard and Ellin Patchen
Drs. George W. and Ruth B. Paulson
Donald and Cynthia Paynter
Loyal M. and Geraldine Peterman
Michael and Janet Plunkett
Judy Reinhard
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Ritter, Jr.
Rocky and Mary Robins
Ronald A. and Barbara Robins
Jeffrey and Christine Rodek
Jan Ryan
William and Virginia Salamy
Marilyn R. Savidge
Mr. Ferdinand P. Schoedinger
David R. Schooler
Lenore Schottenstein
Robert and Ann Shelly
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sheppard
Ms. Lynn Shipman
Richard and Betty Smith
Judy Soller
Jeff and Jeani Stahler
Joseph and Sandra Steinmetz
E. Thomas and Elizabeth Sturges
Margie and Mike Sullivan
Deb and Ed Susi
Thomas M. and Mary Ann Taggart
Ralph and Joan Talmage
Brant and Mary Tedrow
Anthony Thomas
Claryss B. Tobin
Justin and Janice Tugaoen
Tom and Martha Tykodi
John W. and Diane Vandervoort
Randall & Helen Vanvoorhis
Dr. Constance Bauer and
James Vaughan
Dr. James and Jacquelyn Vaughan
Jay Vorys
Webb and Liz Vorys
Raymond and Nancy Waggoner
Donna and Rodney Wasserstrom
Donald L. and Jean K. Watren
Francis J. and Lillian Webb
David and Cindy Webber
Michael A. and Arlene Weiss
Cynthia M. Whitacre
Marvin H. and Babette F. Whitman
Mrs. Robert Emerson Widing
Wilna M. Dykes Charitable
Living Trust
Janice Minton Wood
Becky Wright
Sarah Wurdlow and Richard Luckay
George Yeager and Sharon Riskedahl
Susan and Nathan Yost
$250-499
Anonymous (13)
Kyle Alexander
Mr. Robert Davis Allen
Allan and Ann Anderson
Dr. and Mrs. Craig W. Anderson
Charles and Mary Babcock
Irving and Marcia Baker
Judy and Adam Bangert, Jr.
Elaine T. Barnum
Patricia Barton
Richard and Sharon Bates
Mary Beth and Ron Berggren
Rick and Kay Bidwell
Mr. Ronald Bitler
Ann and David Blombach
Sharon and Dennis Blose
William Bookman
David Boothby
Mr. Byron Bossenbroek
Sue and Chris Bouzounis
Carol Ann Bradley
Donald E. and Vivian D. Broehm
Don L. and Monica H. Brown
Mrs. Susan Brunton
Peggy Bryant and Tom Long
Paul and Edith Buerger
Dr. David D. Burnsides
Nancy and David Bush
Howard and Phyllis Byer
Joyce Cantisano and Dave Arnold
Raymond E. and Carol J. Capots
William and Patricia Carleton
Lois and Jack Cassell
Dr. Anthony and Cheryl Chapekis
Ms. Holly K. Chapman
Larry and Ginny Christopherson
Ted and Lorrie Clark
Tanyeh and Derrick Clay
Richard and Lynn Colby
Aaron Connell
Marjorie Brink Coridan
Jerrie Cribb
Carol Crofut
Suzanne and Ken Culver
Patricia Cunningham and Craig Hassler
Mr. William L. Curlis
Michael and Sharon Curtin
Eugene Dahnke
Thomas W. and Patricia A. Dale
Juris and Verena Dambrans
Jerome G. and Bette C. Dare
John T. and Barbara B. Davis
Ruth Deacon
Betty Ann Denney
Philip and Susan DeVol
James and Susan Dowdy
Michael J. Drapcho
Michael Dreiling and Shou-Shen Chen
Keith and Katherine Dufrane
Sue Ellen Eickelberg
Mr. Richard Ellinger
David and Ann Elliot
Kay and Chuck Emrick
Bernie and Linda Erven
William L. and Sonya Evans
Ms. Susan Everhart
Bryan and Jeannette Ferguson
Albert and Kathleen Fisher
Henry H. and Goldie Fisher
Lawrence L. and Marion K. Fisher
Peg Flemming
Daniel and Koleen Foley
Edwin and Martha Foster
Al and Marcia Friedman
The Rev. Earl and Pauline Fritz
Father David Funk
Reinhard and Mary Gahbauer
Salvador and Susan Garcia
Edward O. and Donna C. Gerhold
Dr. and Mrs. William P. Gianakopoulos
Dean and Susan Gibson
Gary L. and Cynthia Gillen
Stephen P. Gilmore and Marilyn Kuchta
Jack Gold and Jeff Griss
Dr. Steven I. and Gaybrielle Gordon
Anne S. Goss
Roy Gottlieb
Rev. Glen H. and Shirley B. Gronlund
Gertrude Gunn Nelson
Juan and Harriet Hadra
Marilyn K. Hall
Beth and Bob Hamilton
Gordon W. and Frances Hausser
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Hawk
Patricia and Hugh Hayden
Duane and Judy Hays
Ann Heineman
Marvin and Nancy Hite
Roland and Lois Hornbostel
Sylvia and Stan Horowitz
Mrs. Dorothy Howenstine
Jay and Jeanne Huebner
Pam Hussen and Patrick Vincent
Fred and Trixie Hyser
Stanton T. and Ann M. Ickes
Donna and Larry James
Ms. Mary Jane Janki
Douglas and Darlene Jones
Linda and James Jones
Steve and Diane Jones
Mr. Robert J. Kaynes
Mr. Daniel B. Keating
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Keller
Ron and Beth Kenreich
Anne B. Kerr
Michael J. Kibbey and Ronald Betz
Sandra Kight
Dr. A. Douglas and Helen Kinghorn
Ms. Ellen Kohnhorst
Peter E. and Edith Korda
Randy and Terri Lady
Dr. Michael S. and Mrs. Helene Lehv
Dr. Jane M. Leiby
Virginia Colson Leidheiser
Nancy Lindner
Mr. Norman E. Lobdell
Steven Loewengart
James and Clare Long
Rico and Joyce Long
John Looman
Bruce and Donna Macaulay
Albert N. and Susan J. Mancini
Mr. Charles W. Marschall
William G. and Martha J. Martin
Susan Massick
Dr. Joyce E. Matthews
Ms. Elaine May
Troy and Nancy Maynard
John and Patricia McDonald
John M. and Pamela H. McManus
Elizabeth McPherson
George and Carol McWilliams
Howard C. Meacham, Jr.
Frances Carol Meade
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Meidell
Harold C. and Ann G. Meier
John and Betty Messenger
Leslie and Ronald Miller
Steven and Coleen Miller
Frank R. Morris
Dr. and Mrs. Paul S. Morton
Marilee Mueller
Marlene S. Murphy
Edward C. Naber and Marie A. Naber
Bill and Susan Napier
Rick Neal and Thomas Grote
Mr. and Mrs. James Nearhood
Zoltan and Anna Nemeth
Marian P. Nichol
Gary and Peggy Nielsen
Carl and Mary Nourse
Dr. and Mrs. John Olsen
Dr. David Packer
Alan and Lynne Parrott
Richard and Roberta Pechstein
Karen Peeler and Deni Ray Mueller
Tracy and Julie Peters
Mr. and Mrs. A. Kenneth Pierce, Jr.
Mason and Sally Pilcher
Nicholas A. and Susan E. Pittner
James E. and Cyril Plessinger
Mrs. Patricia Pohlman
Gail and Katie Potter
Mr. and Mrs. David Presper
Marcia A. Preston
Barbara and Jim Pritchard
Marilyn Pritchett
Harry E. and Susanna Pukay-Martin
Ms. Margaret A. Real
Ernst and Margaret Renner
Mr. and Mrs. F. David Resch
Roberta Riley
Ms. Lois A. Rosow
Becky Russell
Dr. Frederick and Anne L. Ruymann
Charles F. Salt
Dr. Philip and Mrs. Elizabeth Samuels
Thomas and Gail Santner
Christopher S. and Amy Saunders
Pat and Hank Schlake
Larry and Jennifer Schmitt
Jay and Joyce Schoedinger
George Schwindt and Meridith St. John
Betty L. Scott
Jeffrey W. and JoAnn Seaman
Paul Shewmon
Ms. Junko Shigemitsu
William B. and Helen C. Shimp
Larry A. and Cheryl Simon
Dick Simons
Bill Sims
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Singler
Ralph and Molly Slenker
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($250-499 cont’d)
Elliot E. Slotnick
Marcia Katz Slotnick
Anne and Bill Smead
Francis C. Smith
Mrs. Norman T. Smith
Paul and Sarah Smith
Wilbur Arthur Smith
Jean Smythe
Richard and Sandra Snide
Mrs. Beatrice K. Sowald
John and Leslie Spoff
Charles and Joan Stadler
Laurence and Bette Jo Stempel
Paul and Libby Sterns
Pavana and Thomas Stetzik
Jojo and Chuck Strickler
Frank and Nancy Stroebel
John H. and Pat B. Sweet
Thomas W. and Carol F. Swinehart
Michael and Barbara Taxier
Mary and Rainey Taylor
Frederick D. and Giselle C. Thayer
Angela M. Thomas
Paul and Janice Thomas
Mr. Ed Thompson
Jennifer Tiell
James & Cathy L. Tilling
Bethanne and Jeff Tilson
Dr. John Toft, II
Dr. Douglas E. Torrance
Nancy and Ray Traub
Sylvia P. Vance
Scott and Nancy Vaughan
Anne Vogel
Jeff and Gwen Von Holten
Meta and Burkhard von Rabenau
Richard H. and Margaret R. Wagner
Ms. Sigrid Wagner
Catharine and Robert Warmbrod
Dwight Watkins
Larry and Peg Weber
Alan and Bobbie Weiler
Prof. Charles M. Weis
Lallie Wetzig and Richard Embs
Mr. Scott White
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Williams Jr.
Rev. Jack B. Witherspoon
Dr. and Mrs. Harry P. Woith
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wolman
Arthur Woolley
Ms. Kelly Yoder
Jane B. Young
Tribute Gifts
Honorary Gifts
The following donors made contributions to the
Columbus Symphony Orchestra in honor of a friend or
loved one during the 2012 fiscal year (Sept. 1, 2011 – Aug.
31, 2012).
John Bierley
Bethany and Jordan Gray
Mrs. Bower’s grandchildren
Mrs. Paul R. Bower, Jr.
Marjorie Chan
Anne B. Kerr
Jim and Teddy Westlake
The Christmas Chorus
Dr. and Mrs. Max J. Lerner
Patricia and Richard Evans
Bryan and Fran Evans
Robert Firdman
Seena Goldman
Judy Goad
Melody Unit of the
Women’s Association
Lucy Godman
Anne and Noel Melvin
Kay Graf
Anonymous
Barna Graves
Catherine S. Graf
Donald Harris - his symphony, his film and his OSU honor
Jules and Judy Garel
Bob and Mary Lazarus
Carol and Fred Luper
Pat Herak
Bethany and Jordan Gray
Martin Inglis
Columbus Symphony League
Redd Ingram
Erika Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Isaac
Dr. and Mrs. J. Richard Briggs
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Williams
Tim Jameson and Grant Jameson
Bethany and Jordan Gray
Ronald Jenkins
Jacqueline D. Cherry
Suzanne Karpus’ birthday
Donald and Marilyn Harris
Tina Knobel
Marjorie Chan and Ellen Chan ‘05
Sondra Matter
Nancy Hartshorn
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The marriage of Jude Mollenauer
and Richard Duesterhaus
Forte Unit of the Women’s Association
Karen Moore
Kay and Chuck Emrick
North High Class of 1939
C. Donald Watkins, Class Treasurer (deceased)
Julie Ostrander
Kay Hedges
Kevin Qian and Kyle Qian
Women’s Association of CSO
Susan Rosenstock, for her many years of dedication to the CSO
Caroline Foster Sweney
Pat and Nancy Ross 60th Wedding Anniversary
Donald and Marilyn Harris
Phil Shipley
Mary Lou Shoemaker
Dr. Ronald Solomon’s 63rd Birthday
Harry and Estelle Finkelman
Pavana Stetzik
Anne and Noel Melvin
Kim and Judith Swanson
William A. and Sharyn Morse
David Tanner
Nancy and Eugene King
David Thomas
Alberta Thomas
Jan Wade
Anonymous
Sigrid Wagner’s birthday
Lynn Slawsky
Dr. Charles L. Walter
C. Wesley and Beth Walter
John Watkins
Bethany and Jordan Gray
Tom and Gwen Weihe
Tom and Judy Skinner
Peter Wigginton
Wilbur and Dorothy Wigginton
Peter Stafford Wilson
Gary and Gayla Whitacre
Women’s Association of CSO
Memorial Gifts
The following donors made contributions to the
Columbus Symphony Orchestra in memory of a friend or
loved one during the 2012 fiscal year (Sept. 1, 2011 – Aug.
31, 2012).
Paul C. Andrus
Alice C. Andrus
Ann H. O’Neill
Paul F. O’Neill
Virgil Battenberg
Suzanne and Ray Wilson
James W. “Wally” Phillips and
Joan “Jody” Galbreath Phillips
Women’s Association of CSO
Dr. Walter Baum
Mr. William M. Kuskowski
Dr. Bill D. Blair
Janet Blair
Rudolph Buoni
Mrs. Nancy A. Buoni
Carolyn Burnett
Richard and Lynn Colby
Judith L. Coleman
Belle Boles
Dr. Carl R. Coleman
Canterbury Unit of the Women’s Association of the CSO
Jack Evans
Michelle and Jake Moss
Jimmie Furno
Miss Diane Furno
Allen Gundersheimer
William Argo
Rhoma Berlin
Margery Blumberg
Alfred Cohen and Ann Pappenheimer
Muriel Gundersheimer
Rhea Kaplan
Jude Mollenhauer and Rich Duesterhaus
Sigma Alpha Iota
Joel Stern
Wilbur Pifer
David Hogrefe and Brian Kemp
Clark Pritchett, Jr.
Marilyn and Clark Pritchett
Rosemary Rance
Women’s Association of CSO
Pamela Romeo Elliott
Mac and Jane Swinford
Jane Ross
Andy and Sandy Ross
Bernard R. Ruben
Mrs. Florine C. Ruben
Eloise Saslaw
Mrs. Evelyn S. Wasserstrom
Sandra Lee Sawyer Harp
Mary Janice Sawyer
Doris Scherzer
William and Carol Scherzer Kunzman
Ben Shaffer
Emily Webb
Bob Shamansky
Nancy and Tad Jeffrey
Anne and Noel Melvin
Patty Haeussler
Ann Dreher
Mary J. Smith
Francis C. Smith
Fred W. Hall, Jr.
Women’s Association of CSO
Dorothy R. Spangler
Lugene Spangler
Marvin Hamlisch
Donald and Marilyn Harris
Russell C. Sawmiller, Jr.
Ann Schnapp
Marge Thayer
Maxine Cramton
Benton F. Kauffman
Anne B. Kauffman
C. Donald Watkins
Mary and Richard Baltisberger
Hirth, Norris & Garrison, LLP
Judy and Ken Laskey
Marty and Debbie Luffy
Printing Industries of Ohio & N. Kentucky
Ms. Joyce A. Smith
Margaret Tabit
Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit S. Van Straten
Dwight Watkins
Rod Matter
Sondra Matter
Reva Weiss
Robert and Barbara Shapiro
Maryann V. Maher
Roseann Volpe
Evan Whallon
Anonymous
J. Robert Malone
Environmental Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office
Joseph Yearling
Martha Shaffer Yearling
Bea Hedges-Mohl
Women’s Association of CSO
Helen Hindes
Women’s Association of CSO
Will McKenzie
Joan Talbot
Josef Miler
Kemper and Nicki Campbell
Trayce D. Griffies
Paul B. Nelson, Jr.
Ms. Gertrude Gunn Nelson
Anthony Oldham
Maxine Oldham
Legacy Society
The following individuals have honored the Columbus
Symphony Orchestra in their estate plans, either through
wills, trusts, life-income arrangements or other planned gifts.
Their generosity is humbling and we are truly grateful.
Anonymous (2)
James and Lois Allen
Elizabeth Ann Ayers
Marcia A. Barck
James W. Barton
George W. and Shannon Baughman
Susan and Jim Berry
Thomas H. Brinker
Fred and Paula Brothers
Neal Brower
Dorothy L. Cameron
Richard and Lynn Colby
William B. Connell
Janet and Robert Cox
Jerome and Margaret Cunningham
Eugene R. and Pauline E. Dahnke
Richard I. and Helen M. Dennis
Brian and Christine Dooley
Ann Ekstrom
Sherwood and Martha Fawcett
Barbara K. Fergus
Robert Firdman
Fred and Molly Caren Fisher
Peg Cook Fleming
Ernest and Neva Fritsche
Judy and Jules Garel
Jane F. Goodman
Jack E. and Winifred J. Gordon
Anne Goss and Richard Coleman
Catherine Graf
Allen and Muriel Gundersheimer
George Haddad
John A. Hage
Judith Harris Hays
Michael and Victoria Hayward
Lisa A. Hinson
Harold C. Hodson
Ford and Susanne Huffman
David A. Jeggle
Mrs. Katharine Jones
Linda S. Kass
Mary and Ken Keller
William and Sandra Kight
Frank A. Lazar
Lyman L. Leathers
Mary Long
Fran Luckoff
James Mahoney
Mrs. Robert E. Mangum
Ms. Beulah Mathers
Kenneth C. and Jane H McKinley
Kathy Mead
Anne H. Melvin
Mr. and Mrs. H. Theodore Meyer
Ruth Milligan
Annette Molar
Karen M. and Randall E. Moore
Richard R. Murphey, Jr.
Helen Nutis
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Oakley
V. Jane Osborne
Mrs. Rosalie Palius
John M. Pellegrino
Betty J. Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Renner
Richard and Teri Reskow
Marty Richards
Rocky and Mary Robins
Lois Robison
Mildred Rosenberger
Susan Rosenstock
George D. Ryerson
Joseph M. B. Sarah
Merry Ann Sauls
James and Marilyn Scanlan
Carl and Elizabeth Scott
Dorothy Nell Sears
James and Martha Sheeran
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Shepard
Anne C. Sidner
George and Patricia Smith
Marilyn A. Smith Johnson
Ernest and Aurelia Stern
Alden and Virginia Stilson
Kim and Judith Swanson
Sheldon and Rebecca Taft
Daniel Tharp
David Thomas
David H. and Rachel B. Timmons
Buzz and Kathleen Trafford
Susan Prince Wade
Jane H. Zimmerman
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Volunteers and Supporters
Picnic with the Pops volunteers were
pivotal in making the summer season
at Columbus Commons a success
Every year the great unsung heroes of the
Orchestra are the long-serving volunteer and
auxiliary groups — The Women’s Association
of the Columbus Symphony (WACSO), the
Orchestra League (CSOL), and the Picnic with the
Pops volunteer core. Once again, these groups
dedicated their time and talents to share their love
of symphonic music for the benefit and enjoyment
of musicians and audiences. WACSO members
showered appreciation on CSO musicians, the
Chorus, visiting artists, and education programs
while raising substantial funds through events like
Passport to the Derby and pansy and pecan sales.
The Orchestra League also supported the musicians
though Café Concerts and a golf outing that was
so much more than golf! This year the indispensible
Picnic volunteers assisted the complex logistics
involved in moving to the downtown venue.
These are just examples of the many ways these
volunteers honor the past and help the Orchestra
continue to grow and prosper.
Finally, the many “sung” contributions of the CSO
Chorus, the all-volunteer 140 powerhouse of voices,
cannot be overstated. For its 51st season with the
Orchestra, the Chorus continued to excel under the
direction of Chorus Master Ronald J. Jenkins. Under
his leadership for the past 29 years, the Chorus has
grown both in quality of its performances and in
the diversity of the classical repertoire. The Chorus
appeared in five artistically excellent programs from
the powerful Carmina Burana to the eloquent and
moving Duruflé Requiem to the best-loved musical
tradition of the Holiday Pops.
Passport to the Derby volunteers with silent auction sculpture
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Financial Highlights
Major highlights for fiscal year 2012 include
completing the second successful year of the
CSO partnership with the Columbus Association
for the Performing Arts (CAPA), finishing the
2011-12 fiscal year with a modest surplus through
continued careful fiscal management, and moving
the summer season of Picnic with the Pops to the
Columbus Commons. This is now the CSO’s fifth
consecutive year to have a balanced budget. The
innovative CSO/CAPA partnership has been hailed
nationally as a possible new business model for
arts organizations, in an environment where many
orchestras are facing challenging circumstances. To
that end, the CSO was invited to lead two plenary
sessions on “orchestras ascending” at the June 2012
League of American Orchestras national conference
in Dallas.
Increased Stability
As reported last year, the strength and stability of
the CAPA partnership has been critical to regaining
the confidence of many community donors and
establishing the relevance and importance of the
CSO to the community. A prime example of this
is completing the third year of an unprecedented
three-year public/private transition funding
arrangement supported by Franklin County,
the City of Columbus, and matching private
corporations. This commitment to stabilize the
CSO’s operations has resulted in $2,512,500 in
combined public/private support over the past
three years. The goals of the transition fund and
the CSO/CAPA partnership have been to rebuild
the balance sheet and organization’s cash position,
balance the budget for fiscal years 10-12, rebuild
board and staff, and develop a new business model.
The CSO has made tremendous strides on each
of these goals, and continues to focus on moving
forward with a new business model that addresses
the artistic rebuilding of the orchestra within a
framework that the community will support.
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Statement of Financial Position
at August 31, 2012 and 2011
Cash and Cash Equivalents
2012
2011
$1,272,676
$1,392,818
Pledges receivable and other current assets 1,123,746
1,109,986
Total Current Assets
2,396,422
2,502,804
Pledges receivable 75,000
0
Investments
643,624
611,392
Property and equipment, net
32,479
47,106
Total Non-current Assets
751,103
658,498
Total Assets
$3,147,525
$3,161,302
Accounts Payable
$79,861
$185,157
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
415,120
482,332
Advance Ticket Sales
711,530
651,896
Other Deferred Revenue
111,538
129,986
Total Current Liabilities
1,318,049
1,449,371
Total Liabilities
1,318,049
1,449,371
Unrestricted Net Assets
712,404
600,561
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
497,796
504,268
Permanently Restricted Net Assets
619,276
607,102
Net Assets
1,829,476
1,711,931
$3,147,525
$3,161,302
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
Statement of Activities
For the Years Ended August 31, 2012 and 2011
2012
2011
Contributed Revenue
$5,669,388
$5,773,278
Earned Revenue
2,166,579
2,321,997
Total Operating Revenue
7,835,967
8,095,275
Program Expenses
6,336,802
6.326,634
Management & Administrative Expenses
930,436
952,471
Fundraising Expenses
456,886
357,895
Total Operating Expenses
7,724,124
7,637,000
CHANGE IN OPERATING
NET ASSETS
$111,843
$458,275
Other Non-operating Activities
Total Change In Net Assets
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$5,704
$96,883
$117,547
$555,158
Financial Summary for
Fiscal Year 2012
Earned vs. Contributed Revenue
Total assets at the end of fiscal 2012 were over $3.1
million. The operating surplus was $112,000, which
increased unrestricted net assets from $600,000 to
$712,000. This is the fifth consecutive year the Orchestra
has concluded its season with an operating surplus.
Total operating revenue was $7.8 million in 2012, a
reduction in revenue of $259,000 from fiscal 2011. Total
operating expenses were $7.7 million, of which $6.3
million was expended on programs and mission. Every
$1 of operating revenue generated by the Symphony
resulted in $.82 of direct program service expenditures
to serve Symphony audiences.
The Symphony is grateful to the many people and
organizations that volunteer their time and effort
in various ways. In addition to the in-kind gifts and
contributed services of $428,000 included in the
financial results, over 1,000 volunteers provided
countless hours of service not reflected here.
Earned Revenue
Contributed Revenue
The dates of the fiscal year were September 1, 2011–
August 31, 2012.
Operating Expenses by Category
Program Expenses
Management & Administrative Expenses
Fundraising Expenses
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