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I don’t like WYSO. I LOVE WYSO! Since 1981, I have been smitten. Admittedly, at least the first couple years, I tried to stay somewhat aloof. WYSO just looked good on my resume. Funny thing—it still does.

I blame the students. It’s their fault! Their quirky personalities, stubborn and persistent progress, and ebullient ownership of the stage all have played a roll.

Let’s face it. This gig is a music educator’s dream! These students crave learning, they challenge us to challenge them, and they give their best. Every year—including this season—they uphold the “Three R’s.” Respect, Responsibility, and Resourcefulness aren’t corny, old-fashioned words, they are truths that ground us, remind us, and motivate us. I don’t teach percussion. I don’t teach music. I teach, as do my esteemed colleagues, LIFE SKILLS.

All of this is made so simple because of the parents of these glorious, funny kids! Combine their love of their children with an incredible administrative staff, an artistic staff at the top of their game, plus a smart, dedicated board—WYSO simply exudes excellence.

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Speaking of Percussion EXTRAVAGANZA, please join us in Mills Concert Hall at 1:30p.m. on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 as we collaborate with Brazilian-born marimba artist, Ney Rosauro; Mexican-born dancer, Claudia Sol, and the Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association, an esteemed Madison martial arts studio. We will also honor the work of the local American Red Cross.

My enduring love and respect to everyone associated with WYSO. May the love affair continue for many years to come!

Blessings,

Vicki P. Jenks

The purpose of life is a life of purpose. –Robert Byrne

WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA455 N. PARK ST.RM 1625 HUMANITIES BLDG.MADISON, WI 53706

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

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Permit No. 1814

Steenbock Fall ConcertsSaturday, November 15, 20151:30pm Sinfonietta & Concert Orchestraa4:00pm Philharmonia Orchestra & Percussion EnsembleSaturday, December 13, 20141:30pm Youth Orchestra & Harp Ensemble

Diane Endres Ballweg Winterfest Concert SeriesSunday, March 15, 20151:30pm Concert Orchestra & Sinfonietta4:00pm Philharmonia Orchestra & Harp EnsembleSunday, March 28, 20151:30pm Youth Orchestra

Percussion EXTRAVAGANZA!Saturday, April 18, 20151:30pm

Bolz Family Spring Concerts Saturday, May 16, 20151:30pm Sinfonietta & Concert Orchestraa4:00pm Philharmonia OrchestraSunday, May 17, 20151:00pm Percussion Ensemble, enCORe Horn Choir, Harp Ensemble, and Brass Choirs

Side by Side with Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Sunday, May 17, 20154:00pm Youth OrchestraOverture Center for the Arts

Visit wyso.music.wisc.edu for more information.

Support WYSO When You Shop atIf you plan to shop online this year, you can help support WYSO by going to Amazon.com through the link on the WYSO website, http://wyso.music.wisc.edu. WYSO will earn approximately 6% of the total of every order placed through the Amazon link on our site. Over $2,000 has been raised for WYSO programs and scholarships through this Amazon arrangement over the past year! Thanks to all who have shopped through the WYSO link and helped us reach this total.

Unless otherwise indicated, all concerts are held on the UW-Madison campus: Mill Concert Hall, Humanities Building, 455 N. Park St., Madison, WITickets are $10 Adults, $5 Youth (18 & under), at the door.

WYSO’s Art of Note Gala Saturday, March 21, 2015 • CUNA Mutual

Join us for an evening of music, food, wine and a silent auction to benefit WYSO’s programs. Please call 608-263-3320 or e-mail wyso@wyso.music.wisc.edu for more information. Save the Date!

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WYSO BOARD OF DIRECTORSJohn Walker — PresidentCharlotte Woods — Past PresidentGraham Fuguitt — First Vice PresidentEric Baker — Vice PresidentMichael George — Vice PresidentLibby Bestul — TreasurerCoe Williams — Secretary Christine Rew Barden, Sally Davis, Mary Diman, Amanda Gausewitz, Gina Gialamas, Carroll Heideman, Christina Kang, Steve Knuteson, Ann Groves Lloyd, Betty Pigott, Cyrena Pondrom, Steven Rosing, Jacob Stockinger

ADVISORSCheryl Bartlett, John Bickers, Betty Harris Custer, Randall Dimond, Renee Farley, Christopher Frautschi, Teresa Hall, Gary Johnson, Chris Rich, Laurie Riss, Andrée Valley, Richard Yde EX-OFFICIOChelcy Bowles – Director of Continuing Education in Music, UWMark Cantrell – Executive Director, Wisconsin Chamber OrchestraSusan Cook – Director, UW School of MusicLaurie Fellenz – Fine Arts Coordinator, MMSDMichelle Kaebisch – Director of Education, Madison Symphony Orchestra

FOUNDING MUSIC DIRECTORMarvin Rabin

LIFE TRUSTEESMarian BolzShirley InhornStanley InhornRichard W. Wolf

DIRECTOR – EMERITUSMartha FuguittMary Jean Goeres Aileen Jensen

CONDUCTOR – EMERITUSThomas Buchhauser

CONDUCTORSJames Smith, Music Director and Conductor, Youth OrchestraMichelle Kaebisch, Conductor, Philharmonia OrchestraChristine Mata Eckel, Conductor, Concert OrchestraMark Leiser, Conductor, Sinfonietta Conductor

ENSEMBLE DIRECTORSKaren Atz – Harp EnsembleDaniel J. Brice – Brass EnsemblesVicki Peterson Jenks – Percussion EnsembleKarl Lavine – Chamber Music Program

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFBridget Fraser – Executive DirectorJoe Bernstein – Director of Operations and EducationJonathan Schroerlucke – Communications & Membership CoordinatorLeah Schultz – Administrative AssistantBrian Ellingboe – Operations Assistant

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Angela Flickinger-Pierce, Horn, ’91-’96, is Currently the Marketing and Fund Development Director for the Keep Wisconsin Warm/Cool Fund in Madison. She is married and has one daughter who is eleven. She does not play horn any longer, but continues to study piano at the Arboretum Music School which is fantastic.

Tristan Frank, Trumpet, ’07-12, is currently a junior at St. Olaf College where his is studying trumpet performance as well as math. He is currently playing with both the St. Olaf Band and the St. Olaf Orchestra.

Robert Heine, Cello, 73’-76’, currently plays with the UW Waukesha string orchestra who will be holding a concert on November 21st. He also plays with the Grace Notes Orchestra as well as several other orchestras and chamber ensembles.

Sarah Hemm, Violin, ’93-’96, is married with 3 great kids. Her youngest is 3 and she is just starting to teach her violin. She is also an artist and has a small studio for art and violin in downtown Janesville.

Zuodian Hu, Violin, ’08-’13, currently attends UW-Madison where he plays with the University Orchestra.

Geri Nolden, Violin, ’93-’99, attended UW- Madison and majored in music education and currently is the Orchestra Director at Stoughton High School. She has also been a member of the Madison Symphony since the fall of 2003.

Brian Sanders, Cello, 00’-02, is currently a freelance cellist based in New York City. He recently stopped by to give a lecture to WYSO students about the life of a professional musician and what it’s like to be a freelance cellist. Brian has performed and recorded with a wide

range of musicians, including jazz legend Kenny Garrett, indie rock band Emanuel and the Fear, with whom he tour Europe and recorded regularly, and song-writing duo Barnaby Bright. He performs classical music frequently as the principal cellist and lecturer for Musica de Camara.

Sara Usher, Violin, ’68-’72, is a freelance violinist with major orchestras in the SF Bay area. Concertmaster of the Diablo Symphony. She is also the Director of Glenview Strings and Co-Director of Home of United String Ensembles - a program working with Oakland Public Middle School string students. She is also the founder of the RTSO, for adult amateur string players.

Mikko Utevsky, Viola, ’06-’12, is currently a Junior at the University of Wisconsin Madison where he performs as co-principal viola in the Chamber Orchestra and in many other smaller ensembles. Last year, Mikko was named Music Director of The Studio Orchestra, a Madison-area community ensemble that performs at nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout Dane County. Mikko is also the founding conductor of the Madison Area Youth Chamber Orchestra (MAYCO) which acts as a Summer training orchestra for youth musicians in and around Madison. Last year he was named the first recipient of WISC-TV and Heid Music’s “First Chair” award for his work with the ensemble.

Elise Wagner, Bassoon, ’93-’99, has been a bassoonist with the Houston Symphony Orchestra since 2008. She is also currently a faculty member with the University of Houston.

Ken Woods, Cello, ’80-’86, recently took up a new position as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the English Symphony Orchestra. He continues to perform as a cello soloist and chamber musician. He is currently cellist of the string trio Ensemble Epomeo, with whom he performs regularly in the UK, Europe, and the USA. Recently, Ken had the opportunity to be a guest conductor during a WYSO rehearsal during a visit to Madison.

Have any Alumni updates or announcements? Send them to us at wyso@wyso.music.wisc.edu. Don’t forget to join our Alumni Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/WYSOAlumni

With funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment

for the Arts Program Sponsor

Would you like to sponsor a WYSO event? Sponsorship opportunities are available for a variety of programs and needs as well as at a variety of financial levels. There is still availability for the 2014-2015 season. Individuals and small businesses can be sponsors, too! Please visit our website for additional sponsorship opportunities or call for more information.

WYSO gratefully acknowledges the support of those organizations who serve as sponsors of our programs. Many sponsorship opportunities are available, including program sponsorships as well as concert, conductor, recital, and member sponsorships. Sponsors for the 2014-2015 season include:

Diane Endres BallwegWinterfest Concerts

Music Makers Mentorship Program

School and Community Outreach Tours Endangered Instrument

Workshop Series

Fall Concerts co-sponsor with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation and the Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The

Capital Times.

Fall Concerts

The Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Spring Concerts

Percussion EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

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Evelyn SteenbockFall Concerts

Private Lesson Scholarships

Opportunity and Excellence

I am pleased to report that the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras delivered a strong artistic and financial performance in FY14.

By the end of the year, our 359 members made amazing musical progress. Their artistry in concert was enjoyed by thousands of appreciative audience members. Their dedication to music making was evident at every Saturday morning rehearsal and in each concert and recital throughout the year. Our partnership with Madison Music Makers continues to expand and flourish. This past year, 25 WYSO members provided musical leadership and inspiration to less fortunate aspiring musicians. Parent involvement is integral to the success of the WYSO programs. We continued to see an exemplary outpouring of support and involvement from parents in all four core ensembles: Sinfonietta, Concert, Philharmonia and Youth. Our Youth Orchestra tour to Argentina over the summer of 2014 was an unprecedented artistic and cultural success.

Our dedicated WYSO Board of Directors, parents and staff worked very hard to meet fundraising goals for the Annual Appeal, Musical Notes Family Fundraising and the WYSO signature benefit event Art of Note. We are also very grateful to our in-kind donors, especially the UW Madison School of Music. The rehearsal, performance and administrative space provided allow us to offer ever increasing musical opportunities to our region’s most talented young musicians.

The WYSO endowment made a healthy contribution to WYSO in fiscal year 2014. We received an incredibly generous endowment gift from Diane Endres Ballweg to establish the Diane Endres Ballweg Winterfest Concerts Fund. This gift will support our Winterfest Concerts in perpetuity.

We are in full planning mode for our 50th anniversary in 2015-2016. Our founder, Dr. Marvin Rabin passed away in December. He would be very proud of the special concerts, commissions, alumni reunions and social events that will bring together WYSO supporters from around the globe.

Challenges remain as we continuously work to find ways to increase revenues to support our need for program development, additional administrative space and scholarships. Please be assured that we will continue to make prudent financial decisions so that we continue to be regarded as one of the top youth orchestra programs in the country.

BRAVO and THANK YOU! Your support is more important than ever!

Bridget Fraser Executive Director

Fiscal Year in Review

Business/Clubs 2%

Foundations 6%

Earned Income 4%

Government 2%

Musical Notes 7%

Art of Note 8%

Individual 12%

Endowment 10%

Tuition 30%

Inkind 19%

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Special Projects 3%

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Payroll 52%

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Sandra L. Osborn Carol and John Palmer Norman Paulu in memory of Marvin RabinJoan Pedro in memory of George BielefeldRichard and Karla Philipp in memory of George BielefeldSharon Thompson PhillipsBetty and Carl Pigott in memory of Marvin RabinBetty and Carl Pigott in memory of George BielefeldMel Pontious Daisy Powell Rita Prigioni and Larry Godding in honor of Nathan GoddingDavid and Christine Puchalsky Jane and Tim Raichle Steve Rankin in memory of Marvin RabinJoseph Ranney Janet Rarick Ronda Rafferty Richard in memory of Marvin RabinKarla and Mark Ritter Joel Rogers and Sarah SiskindSteve and Clarice RosingBarbara and Edward RyderTimothy Sailor Sarah and John Schaffer Carol and Dean SchroederBob and Susan Schwab in memory of Marvin RabinAndreas and Susanne Seeger in memory of Marvin RabinLaVonne and Al Senn Taeyoung Shin and Nami Jung Nancy and George ShookKarina Shook Eversley Kelly Sidikman in memory of Marvin RabinKelly and Ken Sidikman Arlene Silveira Robert and Suzanne SmithEllen Smithback Mary Sobota Cheryl Spencer Richard and Kathryn Steckelberg William Steckelberg Judy Stevenson Jean Stewart Tom and Laurel Strock David Sulman and Anne Altshuler in honor of Ben and Jon SulmanJoan Sumkin and John ButlerWyatt and Monika Sutherland Tom and Eileen Sutula in memory of Rosilind ZerofskyJan Swenson Julie and Peter Thurlow in memory of Marvin RabinAlex and Rox Tomovici Judith Topitzes in memory of Marvin RabinMichael Truesdell Mary and Earl Updike in memory of Lola Yde, in honor of Tom BuchhauserDale Van Holten Laura Welton-Arndt and George Arndt Elyn L. Williams in memory of George BielefeldBeth and Dan Wilson Helen L. Wineke Michael Wolf Charlotte Woolf in memory of Marvin RabinCharlotte Woolf in memory of George BielefeldSusan J. Young Eva Mae Struckmeyer Youngberg in memory of Marvin RabinThomas Zaremba and Kathleen Smith ZarembaBeverly and William Zarnstorff

Allegro ($50 and Over)Aggo and Dzigbodi AkyeaVirginia Anderle Emy Andrew Anonymous Michael Baer Eric and Stacy Baker Stuart and Robin Bass Frances Bicknell Jeannie and Paul BlommelHugh Boysen Charles and Susanna BradleyEng Braun Catherine Buege Peter and Barbara Burkholder Nick and Kay Cahill in memory of Marvin RabinStephanie and Lance Cook Karen Cowan in memory of Marvin RabinJohn Cradler Eleanor Crawford Blitzer and Peter Blitzer Lowell and Joan Creitz in memory of Marvin RabinMuriel and Bob Curry Donn D’Alessio and Julie Hayward Lavonne and Daniel Dettmers Kathryn Dey in memory of Marvin RabinWei Dong and Sharon GuWallace and Peggy Douma in honor of Thomas BuchhauserGretchen Dresen John Eisner and Jennifer Dorr White Emergency Vehicle Care Center, LLC. Kathy and Jeff Erickson Linda Erickson and David Lutes Matthew Evans Terry and Marty EvansonGurine M. Fogg Mary Jo Fröden Andrew Fuchs Andrew George in memory of Marvin RabinMarc and Alice Hansen Robert Heine Herb Hellen in memory of George BielefeldThomas Heninger in honor of Mark LeiserDoug and Karen Hill in memory of Marvin RabinHoward Hochman and Rose Meinholz Min-nan and Eleanor HuangIBM Matching Gifts Martin Johnson in memory of George BielefeldMark L. Kausch Ron and Mary Kausch in memory of Christopher KauschJoseph Kepecs in memory of Marvin RabinJames Kjelland in memory of Marvin RabinKen and Becca Koscik Doris and Bill Kox in memory of Marvin RabinCarolyn Kruse and Ellen Pryor Tess Kuenzi Chris and Anita Laabs Mary and Kun-Chou Lin in memory of Marvin RabinDavid Lutes and Linda Erickson Annie and Matt Marks in honor of Jeff MarksJack McLeod Morelia and Scott MeyerAnn Meyerlund in memory of John “Jack” KunishPeter and Mary MonkmeyerCarol Moseson in memory of Marvin RabinClare and James Nordman

Liz Norton in memory of Marvin RabinMary O’Connor and Robert Bocher Kathryne and Patrick O’Donnell Anne Ogren in memory of Marvin RabinElayne Orr in memory of Marvin RabinMarguerite and Leroy Pedracine Ernest A. Pellegrino Jr. Kathy Piech Elizabeth Prescott Tim and Jane Raichle Really Good Music, LLC. Philip and Margaret Rees in memory of John “Jack” KunishSusan and Gordon RidleyMarguerite Rietveld Leila Joy Rosenthal in memory of Marvin RabinMichael Ross Patrick Satyshur Shirlie Schmidt in honor of Emily SchmidtMarilyn and Edward SchtenSusan and William Scott in memory of Marvin RabinCharles and Catherine SihJerome Simmons in honor of Kristina SimmonsSuzanne and Robert SmithRose and Trevor StephensonPrudence Stewart Laurel and Tom Strock Susanne and Keith PolicanoBarbara and Millard SusmanMichelle Tennant Renee Tennant Anita Thesen in memory of George BielefeldZane and Sue Torgrude in honor of Thomas BuchhauserCarol Troyer-Shank and Michael Shank Jan and Ted Tweed Marc Vallon and Martha Giese Vallon in memory of Marvin RabinLouisa Walker Michael Wanke and Amalie Frischknecht Thomas Willett in memory of Marvin RabinDiane Winder and David Orlin in memory of Marvin RabinEd J. Wolf Steven and Vicki Zank Janet and Kristian Zintel

Andante (Under $50)Anonymous Robert and Mary Bean Rick and Marnie Beebe Sally Bormann Anthony Brewster Sheila and Herman Bultmann Gregg and Trudy Katherine Butler Marcia Keeney Carlson Louis and Shirley Chosy Betty and Stephen CohenAnn Cooper in memory of George BielefeldCecilia A. Coyle Nancy P. Dast Gene and Bea Dewey in honor of John DeweyElizabeth Drape in memory of Marvin RabinStephen Dunn in memory of Marvin RabinSuzanne DuVair Tony and La Vorn Dvorak in memory of Marvin RabinTimothy Eisele in memory of Marvin RabinRose Gear Sylvia Green in memory of George Bielefeld

Sarah Haack Margaret Hadsell Tina Hatch Dawn and Paul Hildebrand in memory of Daniel W. HildebrandBarbara Hornik in memory of Marvin RabinMary Hugdahl in memory of Marvin RabinRandi and Bill HuntsmanLinda Jennings Mary Kohlman in memory of George BielefeldPatricia Koval Helen Kuntz Pierre La Plante Susana Lastarria-CornhielCatherine Leith Robert W. Lockhart Jennifer Marshall Francis McMahan in memory of Marvin RabinScott Meyer Jr. in honor of Tom BuchhauserPatrick and Kathryne O’Donnell Norman and Darlene OlsonWilliam and Beverly Payne in memory of George BielefeldMarjorie Peters in memory of George BielefeldPower 2 Give Rita Reffner in memory of George BielefeldDawn and David RieckmannWilliam and Joan Rock Karen Ann Roesler in memory of Marvin RabinCynthia Rose in memory of Marvin RabinKatherine and Mike RosingStephen Salemson Casey Scheuerell Linda Schleicher Hans and Miriam SchneiderLouis and Mozelle Sherman in honor of Gayla ShermanBradley Sinner and Laura Burns in memory of Marvin RabinArlon and Joyce Spaeth Nicole Sparacino Ramalaxmi Sreedharan and Srinivasan Venugopal Margaret Leach Stenborg in memory of Marvin RabinMary Ellen Stephens Shirley Sundquist Kathryn Taylor in memory of Marvin RabinSylvia Thal Rucha Trivedi Georgene Vitense Cameron Voss Harry and Lisa Webne-Behrman in memory of Marvin RabinLiz and Russ Whitesel in memory of George BielefeldKristin Wilke in memory of George BielefeldMerle and Dee Zimmerman

Special thanks to the following generous donors who have contributed to the Diane Endres Ballweg Winterfest Endowment: Cyrena and Lee Pondrom, Carrol Heideman, Shirley and Stan Inhorn, Charlotte and Claude Woods, Richard Wolf and Dolores Fowell, Coe and Paul Williams, Marian and Jack Bolz, Judy Schwaemle and Jacob Stockinger, Graham and Margaret Fuguitt,Tom and Shaila Bolger, and Farley’s House of Piano’s.

A Unique Community Celebrates 50 YearsYou may not have been around when WYSO was founded in the 1965-66 school year. But you’re now a member of the WYSO community that spans several generations and is preparing to celebrate WYSO’s 50th Anniversary during the 2015-16 academic year.

The WYSO community has many facets: student musicians, parents, WYSO staff, board members, volunteers, donors, conductors, section coaches, school music teachers, studio teachers, and audiences throughout Wisconsin as well as other states and several foreign countries. In one way or another, WYSO continues to make a difference in the lives of thousands of people.

Bringing members of the WYSO community together to celebrate a remarkable legacy is the intent of the 50th Anniversary Celebration that will begin with a reception at the Dane County Airport on September 25, 2015 and continue into 2016 with special events. The planning already includes...

• A display of WYSO history, sights and sounds at Dane County Airport that will be viewed by thousands of travelers over several weeks. • New commissioned works for each WYSO orchestra plus the Percussion Ensemble to be premiered at concerts in March, 2016. • The return of a special, interactive WYSO concert for young children that first occurred in 1967. • Master Classes and workshops for current student musicians presented by WYSO alums, special guest artists, and composers throughout 2015-16. • WYSO Alumni reunion events in March, 2016, including alumni ensembles, performance and social events. • Special 50th Anniversary performances by all WYSO orchestras and ensembles in March, 2016, including a Wisconsin Public Television recording and broadcast. • Commemorative materials including a 50th Anniversary book, poster, pin and videos.

A Steering Committee of volunteers is leading the planning for these events. Announcements about these and other plans will begin distribution early in 2015. If you have questions or would like to help with planning, you may contact either of the Steering Committee Co-chairs: Mike George (mike.george6@charter.net) or Dick Wolf (rwwolf@wisc.edu).

You will always be a member of the WYSO community. The WYSO 50th Anniversary will focus on bringing the community together and inviting others to enjoy the celebration.

Stan and Shirley Inhorn Honored with AwardStan and Shirley Inhorn were awarded the first John DeMain Award from the Madison Symphony Orchestra League on September 12. The Inhorns, who are life trustees and long supporters of WYSO, were honored with the award because of their ardent support of the MSO and other Madison-based music organizations such as WYSO.

The Inhorns first joined the WYSO organization as parent representatives when their children began playing in the WYSO orchestras in 1971. After their three children graduated from the WYSO program, Stan and Shirley joined the WYSO Board of Directors, where they have served as passionate and committed fundraisers, committee members, and advocates for music education in the Madison area.

Throughout their four decades with WYSO, the Inhorns have organized and supported numerous performances, educational activities, receptions, and fundraising events. No task was ever too daunting, nor too mundane for them to undertake if it would benefit WYSO.

Join us for An Evening with The Kissers On November 21st, 2014 the WYSO Parent Leaders will be holding their second annual fundraiser featuring Madison’s premiere Irish band, the Kissers. From 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm at the Brocach you are invited to come and attend what is sure to be a night to remember. Come and enjoy some phenomenal music, prizes, a cash bar, and an assortment of appetizers. There are a limited number of tickets available so get yours soon!

• $20 per ticket in advance, $25 per ticket at the door• Each ticket enters you into a door prize raffle. • Additional raffle tickets may be purchased for $2 or 3 for $5. • Brochach Irish Pub: 7 W. Main St., Madison, WI 53703 • All ticket and raffle sales will benefit WYSO

Connect with Us! wyso.music.wisc.edu https://www.facebook.com/WYSOrchestras https://www.facebook.com/groups/WYSOAlumni/

WYSO gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their generous contributions to our Annual Campaign, International Tour Fund and Art of Note Gala. Gifts and pledges listed were received between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014.

Maestro ($100,000 and Over)The Theodore W. Batterman Family FoundationDiane Endres BallwegThe Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family FoundationEvelyn Steenbock

Virtuoso ($10,000 and Over)The Gialamas Family FoundationGoldstein & AssociatesLinda StollerVirginia Ward

Symphony ($5,000 and Over)AnonymousTheodore W. BattermanDane ArtsJohn J. Frautschi Family Foundation, Inc.W. Jerome FrautschiNancy KunishMadison Community FoundationPleasant T. Rowland FoundationWebcrafters-Frautschi FoundationWisconsin Arts Board

Encore ($2,500 and Over)AnonymousJack and Marian Bolz in memory of George BielefeldFriendship FundMichael GeorgeSharad Goel and Kelly SavageShirley and Stan Inhorn in memory of Marvin RabinMadison Trust & The Brittingham Fund, Inc.Elmer Pfefferkorn in memory of John “Jack” KunishTetrad Inc.John WalkerWallman Investment CounselWYSO Endowment Fund

Fortissimo ($1,000 and Over) Alliant Energy FoundationBoardman & Clark LLP C. K. and Julie Chang CUNA Mutual Group Becky Dick Randy and Marilyn Dim EnRich Financial Partners, LLC Graham and Margaret Fuguitt Mary Jean and Ted GoeresGoodman’s, Inc. Roger and Ann Hauck Quinn Hogan Donald B. Jenny in memory of Marvin Rabin in honor of Richard WolfDonald B. Jenny in honor of Marvin Rabin and Richard WolfGary Johnson Madison Golden K Kiwanis Club Madison Rotary FoundationMicrosoft Matching Gifts Program Morgan Stanley Foundation Murphy Family Farm, LLC in memory of Stephen, Edward and Regina MurphyNeckerman Insurance Services Ann Neviaser Oak Bank Mary Ellen Peters Cyrena and Lee PondromThomas and Vilma PritchardMarvin Rabin Fred and Janet Schroeder in memory of John “Jack” KunishJames Smith and Patricia Mullins

Stafford Rosenbaum LLPSteinhauer Charitable TrustYao Sun Target Stores U.S. Bank Foundation US Bank Andrée and John Valley in memory of Marvin RabinSusan and Brian VandewalleWilliam Wartmann Coe and Paul Williams in memory of George BielefeldRichard Wolf and Dolores Fowell Charlotte and Claude Woods in memory of Marvin Rabin

Crescendo ($500 and Over) Fernando and Carla AlvaradoRobert Auerbach in honor of Wanda AuerbachNancy Becknell in memory of Marvin RabinNancy Becknell in memory of George BielefeldLibby and Kurt Bestul Thomas Buchhauser and Jack Ely in memory of George BielefeldThomas Buchhauser and Jack Ely in honor of Marvin RabinCity of Madison Robert F. Cole in memory of George BielefeldCuster Financial ServicesRenee and Tim Farley in memory of Marvin RabinGlenn and Martha FuguittKristopher Gmur Frank Groves John M. Hall Terry Haller Mary Lou Hogan in honor of Quinn HoganStan and Shirley Inhorn in memory of George BielefeldJohn Jenks and Vicki Peterson Jenks in memory of Marvin RabinAileen and Paul Jensen in memory of Marvin RabinChristina and Frank Kang Steven and Jill Knuteson Herbert Kohl Charities, Inc. Catherine and Thierry Krier Jim and Linda Leonhart Lincoln Financial FoundationHoward Metzenberg Elaine and Nicholas MischlerNicholas and Elaine MischlerOptimist Club of East Madison/Monona Keith and Rose PetersonRon, Melissa, and Elisabeth Zerofsky in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyJoAnn Six Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra

Forte ($250 and Over)Mary and Charles AndersonAnonymous Debra Ayers and Gregory DePrince in memory of Marvin Rabin in honor of Richard WolfCheryl and David BartlettAnnette Beyer-Mears William Blankenburg BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware Thomas Bolger and Shaila Kiley Bolger Chelcy Bowles and William Peden Martha and Charles CaseyCrawford Oil Lauren Edelman in memory of Marvin RabinEdith Epstein and Michael Tsuk Marc and Marcia Fink Janet Fisher-Hughes in memory of Louise R. FisherWes and Ankie Foell Gina Gialamas Allen Giese Bonnie Greene Raymond and Cesarina Guries Betty and Phil Haese in memory of John “Jack” KunishConstance and Philip Hardacre Carroll Heideman Diane and James Henning

Jack and Beverly Hicks Clare and Nancy Hutson Roger Inhorn and Victoria Masakowski Rosemary and Lee JonesRobert and Judy Knapp in memory of Marvin RabinJohn C. Metcalf in memory of Pat BlankenburgStan Metzenberg Geneva Moores and Peter de Boor Stephen D. Morton Olbrich Botanical SocietySusan Milan Reingold Karen Reuss in memory of Peg StilesKaren Reuss in memory of Pearl GundersonChristine Rew Barden Laurie and Terry Riss Penny and Steve Root Charles Snowdon and Ann Lindsey Ray and Harriet Statz Jurate Stewart in honor of Stan and Shirley InhornJacob Stockinger Parul and Amit Trivedi Karen and Stuart Updike in memory of Marvin RabinMary Blair Wellensiek and Karl Peters

Presto ($100 and Over)Hilde and Julius Adler in memory of Marvin RabinC.J. and Carole AndersonSally Andrews Anonymous Alice and Richard Appen Marian B. Ashman Emily Auerbach and Keith Meyer in memory of Marvin RabinClyde and Linda BachandSam and Adeline Barosko in honor of Katherine KluesnerKathy Beadles Connie and David Beam John and Mary Beattie in memory of George BielefeldJan Beaver and Tom SchaubJohn and Lilly Bickers Betty Bielefeld in memory of Marvin RabinIrmgard Bittar Jeannette Bittar Anne Bolz Glenn and Wini Bowen Don and Carola BreckbillMarjorie Briskey in honor of Stan and Shirley InhornJoan and Dale Burke Rebecca Campbell Ian and Joan Carlson Catherine Caro-Bruce and Calvin Bruce in memory of Marvin RabinPhil and Melinda CertainChyi-Shan and Tun-Mei Chang Steve and Tashi ChomorArlene and Marshall ColburnGail Conder Sally and Tim Corden Pat and Dan Cornwell Bill and Judy Craig Joyce Crim Ruth Dahlke in memory of George BielefeldGayle Daugherity Dave and Jane Dohler Sally and Jim Davis Larry and Nancy Dewey in memory of Michael DeweyFred Dick in honor of Olive EndresTerry and Jackie Doeler Warren and Ruth Downs in memory of Marvin RabinJohn Duemler Fred and Ivy Edelman Ann and Al Ellingboe Deborah Elsas in honor of Nate and Will ElsasSusan M. England Vera Entwistle in honor of Christine EntwistleJanet Faulhaber in memory of George Bielefeld

Michael and Anne Faulhaber in memory of Marvin RabinMichael and Anne Faulhaber in memory of George BielefeldMichael and Anne Faulhaber in honor of Mark LeiserBill and Colleen Feist in memory of Thora Keiser FeistRobert Fettiplace in memory of David FettiplaceRobert Fettiplace and Merriel Kruse-FettiplaceRobert Forbess and Eunice Reep in honor of Kathleen GallaherMarguita Fox Bridget and Donald Fraser in memory of Judy SchwaemleLona George in memory of Marvin RabinAndrea and Jerry Gibbs Norm and Amanda Gilliland in honor of Thomas BuchhauserPhilip Glander in memory of John “Jack” KunishLucille Goeres in memory of Marvin RabinSusan Goeres Gay S. Goldstein in memory of Marvin RabinBetsy Goy in memory of Marvin RabinTyrone and Janet Greive in memory of Marvin RabinHiroshi and Toshiko GunjiTeresa and James Hall Don and Mary Harkness Amy Harr in memory of Marvin RabinMary Ann Harr Grinde Edward Harris and Judian Smith Magdalena and Milan Hauner Ralph A. Hawley Susan Heighway and Andrew Bachhuber David and Connie Heilman in memory of Marvin RabinJohn and Sarah HelgesonBenjamin Heninger in memory of Susan HeningerGerald Hilliker Joan M. Huffer Connie and Larry Hutchinson in memory of Marvin RabinMargaret Hutchinson Nizar Jarjour and Elma SiaNancy and Stan JohnsonScott Johnston Deb and Bob Kabler Michelle Kaebisch Constance M. Kilmark Joel Lanz Mary Lathrop in memory of Ruth LathropDon and Kate Latorraca Florence Lederman in memory of Marvin RabinMark and Laurie Leiser James and Kay Lindblade in honor of JoAnn SixElaine Lohr Bob and Sally Lorenz Richard and Jean Lottridge in honor of Richard WolfMadison Museum of Contemporary Art Madison Schubert Club Olvi and Claire MangasarianBruce Matthews Christopher Mejia Middleton Community Orchestra, Inc. Ewa Miernowska and Jan Miernowski Terry and Susan Millar Linda Mintener and Robert Jones Stefanie Moritz and Vince Jenkins in honor of Susan GoeresDeane Mosher Earl and Ellie Munson Elizabeth Muzzy Susan Neely-Denholm in honor of Public School Music ProgramsPatrick Nowlin Casey and Eric Oelkers

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Marvin Rabin Legacy SocietyMarvin Rabin founded WYSO in 1966 and was the most passionate advocate that Youth Orchestras worldwide have ever known.

The Marvin Rabin Legacy Society recognizes individuals and families who have placed the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation in their estate plans. WYSO invites you to become a member and help preserve orchestral training and performance opportunities for the talented youth of our region.

WYSO is grateful for all planned gifts, whatever their size. All we ask is that you notify us that you have included WYSO in your plans.

You are invited to join other charter members whose commitment to sustaining the future of WYSO is recognized by the inclusion of WYSO in their estate plans:

Find out how you can create a permanent legacy in support of our remarkable young musicians. Call Bridget Fraser at 608-263-3320 x 1 or email bfraser@wyso.music.wisc.edu

AnonymousDiane Endres BallwegChristine and Christopher BardenCheryl and Dave BartlettPat and Bill BlankenburgTom and Shaila BolgerAnne W. Bolz

Marian and Jack BolzThomas BuchhauserEllen Reid-CornwallRandy and Marilyn DimondBridget and Donald FraserGlenn and Martha FuguittGraham and Margaret FuguittMichael George

Ted and Mary Jean Goeres and familyTerry HallerStan and Shirley InhornVicki Peterson JenksGary JohnsonNancy and Stan JohnsonLee and Cyrena Pondrom

Marvin J. RabinTimothy ReilleyJudy Schwaemle and Jacob StockingerJoann SixJames Smith and Patricia MullinsJurate Stewart

Jon and Susan UdellAndrée and John ValleySusan Hoeft VandewalleJohn WalkerCoe and Paul WilliamsRichard W. WolfDick and Katie Yde

Charter Members

Annual Appeal Shortly you will be receiving the WYSO alumni appeal letter. Please consider donating to WYSO this year. Tuition only covers 30% of our income and we are dependent on generous financial supporters to help WYSO continue to provide transformational opportunities year after year. Your donation will help to cover the cost of scholarships, instruments, and music rentals. If you did not receive a letter but are interested in donating please contact the WYSO office for more information. Thank you!

Youth Orchestra Tour To Argentina A Resounding Success!Our first international tour to South America began in Buenos Aires with a shared concert with the National Youth Orchestra of Argentina at the Facultad de Derocho. From there we travelled to Mar del Plata. It was an absolutely amazing night at the Teatro Colon. The buses pulled up to the theatre and we saw hundreds of people standing in line to hear WYSO play their Mar del Plata debut concert. It was standing room only by concert time. The encore was repeated twice as the crowd of nearly 900 clapped to the beat and demanded more. We returned to Buenos Aires and played our fourth concert at the Usina del Arte.

A mid-week highlight of the tour was a visit to Escuela 23 Distrito 19. The elementary age students come from the most desperate of circumstances. The school was on winter break but this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and many made a special visit to the school to hear the concert. Mrs. Eckel spoke Spanish to the audience asking if any had ever heard a live orchestra. Most had not. This concert was a very moving experience for all of us. We left feeling like we had really made a difference in the lives of these very special young people and their families.

Our final concert was played in Rosario at the famous Teatro El Circulo. We were part of a subscription series that included orchestras, choirs and opera productions from around the world. Nearly 1500 people attended the concert. It was an incredible end to our South American debut tour.

The entire WYSO organization and parents of these outstanding Youth Orchestra members can be so proud of the transformative impact that we made on thousands of lives by sharing our music. They were stellar ambassadors, fine representatives of their families, WYSO, Wisconsin, and the USA. It was an unforgettable tour that will never be forgotten.

Bridget FraserExecutive Director