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17-18 board of directors

eXecUtiVe coMMitteePresidentMarian Furst

President-Elect Kate Hendel

Secretary Jack Wertzberger

TreasurerJoel Gehling

Development ChairMantea Schmid

Education Chair Barb Ehlers

Marketing ChairWes Heitzman

At-Large Member Brian Fox

DSOL President Jacquie Roth

Charles BarlandThomas BolducMatthew BoleynLaura CalhounPauline ChiltonBarbara EhlersBrian J. Fox Marian FurstJoel GehlingWes Heitzman

Kate HendelWilliam IntriligatorDeborah LabeauJohn LinkKent RenierKelley SchieslMantea SchmidMark WahlertMariann WeberJack Wertzberger

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Mission StatementThe mission of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra is to engage the tri-state community and enrich its quality of life through live musical performances and educational programs.

Vision StatementWe imagine a time when people of all ages embrace the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra as an indispensable living treasure that is relevant to their lives.

Values StatementWe believe in the power of music to change lives. We base our relationships on trust, integrity, stewardship, and accountability. We strive for continuing artistic achievement, responsible institutional growth, innovation, and commitment to community.

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Board of Directors

Season Highlights

New Staff

Musician Roster

Community Impact

Education

DSOL Volunteers

Financial Data

Donors

Fundraising Success

Staff Members Music Director & Conductor

• TheorchestracommissionedandperformedtheworldpremiereofanewTrumpetConcerto by Dubuque-native Michael Gilbertson with soloist Manny Laureano, the virtuoso Principal Trumpet of the Minnesota Orchestra at the October 2017 Classics concerts. This was just a few short months before Gilbertson was named a Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music.

• On that same program, retired long-time Concertmaster Caroline Curtis returnedto perform a Vivaldi Concerto for Two Violins, with current Concertmaster Eleanor Bartsch; [photo 1] and the Dubuque Symphony Youth Orchestra joined members of the DSO, side by side, for a stirring performance of Sibelius’ Finlandia.

• Theorchestraperformedsevenfreeeducationconcertsfor3rdand5thgradersinthe region. Young saxophonist Aaron Pulvermacher, winner of the 2017 DSO Youth ConcertoCompetition,performedhissolowiththeDSOatthe3rdgradeconcerts.

• DSO Principal Clarinet Corey Mackey was an incredibly expressive and virtuososoloist in Copland’s Clarinet Concerto at the November 2017 Classics concerts. [photo 2]

• Alsoonthatprogram,theorchestracommissionedandperformedtheworldpremiereofWhereEagles Fly, byDubuque-native composerRockyReuter. Theworkwasinspired by eagles which inhabit our beautiful river city.

• TheannualHolidayCelebrationConcertsandFamilyConcertfeaturedthereturnofsoprano(andDubuque-native)JillianSladefromNewYorkCity.Amongthehighlightsof her performance was Winter Wonderland, in which she alternated between singing andplayingjazzsaxophone,andChildofGod,aworkwrittenbyhermotherwhenJillian was born. The Holiday concerts also featured the Dubuque Chorale, Cadenza, the Dubuque Chorale Children’s Chorus, and dancers from Heartland Ballet.

• Theorchestra’sUltimateRockHitsconcertsinJanuary2018continuedtobehugelysuccessful. Among the highlights was Concertmaster Eleanor Bartsch’s solo in an excerpt from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons which led directly into her opening solo in “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns ‘N’ Roses.

• Eleanor Bartsch was again featured as soloist at the February 2018 concerts, inMozart’sViolinConcertoNo.5.Theorchestrademonstrateditsartisticexcellenceinstirring performances of Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2.

• InMarch2018, theorchestraperformedaSpringFamilyConcertwithmusic frompopularfilmsandvideogames.Batmanevenmadeanappearanceonstage!

• TheMarch2018Classicsconcertswereexceptionalandunique.Inanticipationofthe performances of West Side Story the following month, the orchestra—joined by singers and actors—performed music inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo andJuliet, as well as having actors recite portions of the play. Sarah Hartmann, who played Juliet, conceived and directed the production. Also featuring actor Daniel Reese and local talent—Megan Gloss, soprano, and Craig Allen, tenor— it was an interdisciplinary exploration that proved thrilling. [photo3]Even Maestro Intriligator gottorecitesomeShakespeareattheperformances!

• Theorchestra’sopeningnightofWestSideStoryhadsomeseriouscompetitionforpatrons when it was announced that Willie Nelson would be performing across the hall in Five Flags Arena. It proved to be a win-win for Dubuque: all performances werevirtuallysold-out!

• WestSideStorycontinuedthetrendoffeaturinglocaltalentandnativeDubuquerswho have gone on to performance careers. The combination of the professional orchestra accompanying professional leads as well as the many students in the cast made for a very rewarding experience for all.

• TheDSOperformeditsfirst-everUltimateCountryHitsattheMississippiMoonBarinMay,2018.LiketheUltimateRockHits,itwasextremelywell-receivedandfeaturedlocal country musicians along with members of the DSO.

• John B. Donavan, winner of Pursuit of the Podium, conducted the DSO in Gershwin’s RhapsodyinBluewithDSOPrincipalPianoJoshuaRussellattheJune2018concertat theArboretum. Also at that concert,DSOPrincipal TrumpetWesSkidgelwasfeatured in music from the film Lincoln, and soprano Cindy Caraway joined theorchestra for a beautiful rendition of the song “Colors of the Wind.” In addition, Dr. F. Hunter Fuerste, director of the American Vintage Orchestra, guest conducted the DSO in two selections, completing a podium exchange with Maestro Intriligator who had conductedonepiecewithDr.Fuerste’sbigbandtheweekbeforeattheArboretum.

• MichellePerrin-BlaircompletedhertenureasConductoroftheDubuqueSymphonyYouth Orchestra and the orchestra announced that HyeYoun Jang would succeed her asConductorinFall,2018.

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The 2017-2018 concert season of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra had the over-arching theme of dance. Music from the world of dance appeared on each of the concerts, culminating in three staged performances of West Side Story with the Heartland Ballet in April 2018. The orchestra’s first-ever staged musical, these performances were also in celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s and Jerome Robbins’ 100th birthdays in 2018.

There were many musical highlights all season long, including:

17-18 season HiGHLiGHts

Violin 1Eleanor BartschConCERTMaSTER Sponsored by Marilyn S. ConklinAnn DuchowaSSoCIaTE ConCERTMaSTER Sponsored by Mark Niemer & Yasyn LeeTimothy Kamps+ aSSoCIaTE ConCERTMaSTER Peter Miliczky*aSSoCIaTE ConCERTMaSTER Sponsored by William CollingsHannah Barton+Carol Carlson Sponsored by Pat PiekenbrockDavid Trelles+Erik leveillelaura Mericle Sponsored by Hendrik & Ulrike SchultzClayton Tillotson

Violin 2Wesley lukePRInCIPaL Sponsored by Tom & Char Woodwardneil Gopal aSSISTanT PRInCIPaL Barb Ehlers Sponsored by William A. Dicken & Gail J. ChavenelleGabrielle Harvey Sponsored by Friends of the SymphonyMark Wamma Sponsored by Jack & Mantea SchmidConnie SwiftGenevieve Gourley Sponsored by Jan HessKatherine Floriano*

ViolAChristina Mixemong PRInCIPaL Sponsored by Dr. Mary O’ConnellMolly o’Brien aSSISTanT PRInCIPaL Jenwei YuPaul Price-Brenner Sponsored by Barbara AlexanderMeghan PetermanRia HodgsonMichael Zahlit

CElloKevin Price-BrennerPRInCIPaL Sponsored by Marilynne FieldJonathan Hodges aSSISTanT PRInCIPaL Emily Gruselle Sponsored by Marie FrySheila Felder Sponsored by Dr. Mark & Sally JanesSam Day Sponsored by Frank Potter & Tamara Prenosil

BASSDavid Scholl PRInCIPaL Kit PolenaSSISTanT PRInCIPaLStephen ReicheltJason niehoffJeff Takaki

FluTEHsing-i Ho+ PRInCIPaL Sharon Grimes Sponsored by Tim & Mary Moothart

oBoEJeff Padgett PRInCIPaL Sponsored by Steve & Maren CoatesErik Andrusyak Sponsored by the Doremus/ Woodward Family

ClARinETCorey Mackey PRInCIPaL Sponsored by John B. DonovanMichael Kovars Sponsored by Wallace & Barbara Brown

BASSoonBarry Ellis PRInCIPaL Sponsored by Jeff & Linda GoldsmithThomas Wood Sponsored by William Collings

FREnCH HoRnKelly langenberg PRInCIPaL Sponsored by Jim & Ann BerryJennifer KempeStephanie DiebelSpencer Koscik

TRuMPETWes Skidgel PRInCIPaL Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. WahlertKyle upton*

TRoMBonEJoseph Aumann PRInCIPaL Adam Houk+

BASS TRoMBonEAntonio Portela PRInCIPaL

TuBAJim langenberg PRInCIPaL Sponsored by Marilynne Field

TiMPAniSally Stulken PRInCIPaL Sponsored by Marilynne Field

PERCuSSionKeith lienertPRInCIPaL Sponsored by David & Nancy WahlertDave AlcornMasa iwasaki

PiAno/KEYBoARDSJoshua RussellPRInCIPaL Sponsored by John B. Donovan

HARPSiCHoRD/oRGAnRoy CarrollPRInCIPaL

In 2017-2018, the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra welcomed:

DR. gLEnn POHLAnD JuLy 2017

Conductor, Dubuque Youth Wind EnsemblePohland was appointed conductor of the DSYE’s newest ensemble for winds. He is currently an associate professor inthecommunicationandfineartsdivisionatLorasCollegeand also conducts the Jazz Ensemble and chamber groups.

ConDuCToR/MuSiC DiRECToR - Dr. William intriligator Sponsored by Brian & Lynette Schatz

76*=one Year Replacement +=leave of Absence

new staff MUsician roster

AnDREW gEYSSEnS JuLy 2017

Conductor, Dubuque Youth PhilharmoniaGeyssens is also Director of Orchestras at Dubuque Senior High School and maintains a private studio in Dubuque. An avid classical and jazz bassist, he also performs with several area ensembles.

DR. PAuL PRICE-BREnnER JuLy 2017

Conductor, Dubuque Youth String EnsemblePrice-Brenner currently plays viola for the DSO, Kipperton Chamber music and is a founding member of the Kipperton String Quartet. He has had compositions performed throughout the midwest. Price-Brenner currently teaches at Jefferson Middle School, is adjunct professor at Loras College and maintains a private violin/viola studio.

MARCIA MARTIn JuLy 2017

Orchestra LibrarianMartin is a bassoonist in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony, performs with the DSO, and teaches bassoon theUniversityofDubuqueaswellastheUniversityofWisconsin - Platteville.

MATTHEW COLEY JanuaRy 2018Orchestra ManagerColey performs with the DSO and is also founding executive/artistic director of Heartland Marimba. He performs on marimba, percussion, hammered dulcimer/cimbalom and glass.

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WEST SIDE STORYcoMMUnity iMpact coMMUnity iMpact

April 2018TheDSO’s 59th season culminatedwith a fully-stagedproduction of themusical West Side Story. This was an extraordinary collaboration between the orchestra, Heartland Ballet, and talented performers who have grown up in the Dubuque area and have moved on to professional performing careers.Thisproduction,directedandchoreographedbyMarinaO’Rourke,featured Sarah Ellis as Maria, Matthew Richardson as Tony, and Megan MacLeod as Anita.

Ellis, a Platteville native and former Dubuque Symphony Youth Orchestra clarinetist and Heartland/Dubuque City Youth Ballet dancer, is currently an actress, vocalist and dancer based in New York. Former DubuquerRichardson graduated from the Eastman School of Music and has built a professional performing career singing with symphonies, opera and theater companiesintheUSandabroad.MacLeod,aregularguestperformeratthe DSO’s annual Holiday Pops concert, is currently principal instructor and Academy of Ballet artist-in-residence.

There was an added third performance for this production, with all three showsperformingtonearlyfull-houseaudiences!

Actors and vocalists joined the orchestra on stage for “Star Crossed Lovers” inMarch.Thisfusionoforchestralmusic,operaandShakespeareantheaterbroke new DSO ground, surprised, wow-ed and moved the audience tostanding ovations. Actors Daniel Reece and Sarah Hartmann portrayed the spokenRomeoandJulietroles,andsingersMeganGlossandCraigAllenas guest opera soloists. The two sets of Romeo and Juliet passed the roles backandforthinaseamlessstoryline.

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March 2018

LOVERS

RidingonthesuccessofDSO’sUltimateRockHits,andinpartnershipwithRunde Auto Group, a one-night-only country format concert was added spring of2018attheMississippiMoonBar,DiamondJo.Localcountrybandsjoinedthe DSO to bring country’s greatest hits to a sold-out crowd.

uLTIMATE COunTRY HITS

May 2018

DuBuquE SYMPHOnY YOuTH EnSEMBLES An educational component of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, the Dubuque Symphony Youth Ensembles (DSYE) is the leading orchestral training program for youth in the tri-state area. The DSYE’s mission is to supplement and enhance music education in the schools, and to promote the highest standards of musical excellence via weekly rehearsals andregularly scheduled public performances. During the 2017-18 season,the DSYE expanded to include a brand new ensemble: the Youth Wind Ensemble,whichisthefirstensembleintheDSYEprogramthatisgearedspecificallytowardwind,brass,andpercussionplayers.TheDSYEprogramnow includes four training ensembles:

▶ String Ensemble: an introductory honors ensemble for young string players with at least one year of ensemble experience or equivalent ability.

▶ Wind Ensemble: an honors ensemble for wind, brass, and percussion players. Students have at least 2 years of ensemble experience, and perform at a high school or advanced middle school level.

▶ Philharmonia: a full-orchestra honors ensemble for string players. Members generally have several years of ensemble experience.

▶ Youth orchestra: the premier honors orchestra of the DSYE. Students typically have four or more years of ensemble experience and play individually at a pre-college or college level.

101 STuDEnTS from throughout the tri-state area were enrolled in the DSYE during the 2017-2018 season

The DSO’s Education programs had a very full and exciting year in 2017-2018! We have continued to expand our programs, enabling us to reach a greater number of young people throughout the tri-state area.

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GenS,asymphonysocialgroup,helditsfirstgatheringOctoberof2017at 7 Hills Brewery, featuring Principal Clarinetist Corey Mackey and MaestroWilliam Intriligator. The purpose of gen S is to give the community an opportunity to meet DSO musicians in a relaxed, casual atmosphere, connect with people who share a mutual appreciation for music and the arts and learn more about our orchestra and musicians. Additional events were held in November at Monk’sKaffee,featuringConcertmasterEleanorBartsch;andMarchatRiverLightsBookstorewith“StarCrossedLovers”vocalist,MeganGloss.

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coMMUnity iMpact edUcationaL proGraMsThe 2017-2018 season saw theaddition of a new youth ensemble, conducted by Dr. Glenn Pohland. This is thefirstensembleintheDSYEprogram that is geared specificallytoward wind, brass, and percussion players.

DuBuquE YOuTH WInD EnSEMBLE

ADOPT A MuSICIAnAdopt a Musician aims to enhance the music education of Dubuque-area students by appointing DSO musicians to serve as ambassadors and teaching artists in theschools.Musiciansare“adopted”bya4thgradeclassroomandvisitthemfivetimes during the school year. They demonstrate their musical instruments, engage students in creative classroom activities and discussion, and encourage students to play a musical instrument. It is a program that has proven very effective and rewardingforthestudents,teachers,andmusicians!Duringthe2017-2018seasontheAdoptaMusicianprogramwasable toexpand intoPlatteville,WI for thefirsttime, establishing the program in Westview Elementary School.

ARTS TREkTheDSO’sArtsTrekconcertsholdaveryspecialplaceinthemusiceducationofouryoungstudents.3rdGradeArtsTrekintroducesstudentstoasymphonyorchestra,andtheinstrumentsandinstrumentfamiliesthatmakeupanorchestra.Formoststudents,thisistheirfirstexperiencewithlivesymphonicmusic.5thGradeArtsTrekconcertsaredesignedtosupplementfifthgraders’studyofAmericanhistory.Ourhopeisthatstudentswillbeinspiredtomakemusicthemselves,choosingtosingina choir or play an instrument when the opportunity is presented.

were involved in the program: Audubon, Bryant, Carver, Eisenhower, Fulton, Holy Ghost, irving, Kennedy, Marshall, our lady of Guadalupe, Prescott, Resurrection, St. Columbkille, Table Mound, and Westview (Platteville).

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SuMMER STRIng CAMP AnD CHAMBER MuSIC CAMP

Duringthesummerof2018wereachedanexcitingmilestonewithourSummerStringCamp–5yearsin operation! Guest Artist and Conductor DiegoPiedraCarvajal returned for the fifth time to leadstudents through seven days of immersive activities designed to broaden their musical experience and abilities. Additional faculty members included Carol Carlson (DSO violinist), Christina Mixemong (DSO Principal Violist), Christina Gentzsch (cellist), and Stephen Reichelt (DSO bassist). Thecampweek culminated in a30-minuteperformance for thousandsof concert-goers at the DSO’s annual outdoor Summer Melodies concert.

The Summer Camp program also continued with the Chamber Music Camp, completing its fourth year. Geared toward high school students, this camp provided students with the opportunity to rehearse and perform in small ensembles at a very high level. After an intenseweekof rehearsals,coachings,andprivate lessons,studentspresenteda public recital and also joined String Camp students for their performance at the Summer Melodies concert.

During their existence, the String Camp and Chamber Music Camp have functioned as daycamps;studentsarriveinthemorning,anddepartintheearlyevening.In2018,theDSO’sdreamofexpanding thesecamps intoovernightexperienceswasfinallyrealized!Studentsnowhavetheoptionofparticipatinginthecampaseitheradaytimestudent,oraresidentstudent.ResidentstudentsarehousedintheClarkeUniversitydorms, eat meals in the dining hall, and get to enjoy a wide range of evening activities. This change has brought a whole new dimension to the camp experience, and we are excitedtocontinuethisnewventurein2019!

COnCERTO COMPETITIOnThe DSO Concerto Competition offers motivated young students the opportunity todeveloptheirsolomusicperformanceskills,andaddtotheirmusicperformanceportfolio. Some of the past winners have been invited to perform as soloists with theDSOonArtsTrekconcertswhileothershavebeen featuredwith theDubuqueSymphonyYouthOrchestra.Eightstudentsenteredthe2017-2018competition.

▶ First Place: Sam Day, cello

▶ Second Place: Alexis Doremus, oboe

▶ Third Place: EvanErickson,clarinet

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ExECuTiVE CoMMiTTEEPresident Jacquie RothVice President KellyKolkerRecording Secretary BarbaraBarkerCorresponding Secretary Linda WeederTreasurerCarolyn CollinsAssistant TreasurerRichelle GentileAdministrative Chair Kathy ReisdorfEducation ChairJoyce JohnsonFundraising ChairJanet Mozenanomination ChairMarilynne Field*Past President KarenBlocklinger* * Past President

BoARD MEMBERS Sandra BertschBarbara BrownTashaEnckJoyce FoxPati GalloglyJoanne GebauerBernita GilbertsonEllenGukeisenRuth HartigJan HessCarla KlostermanSudha KoneruBarbara McMurrayKay Posey*Kathé Richardson*FusakoSatoJuliaSkempPatSkempDonnaWalker * Past President

DSOL LEADERSHIP

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dsoLThe Dubuque Symphony Orchestra League (DSOL) continued their longstanding support of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra with a $15,000contributiontotheDSOAnnualFund.

In addition, the DSOL supported educational and outreach programs in thecommunity. TheLeagueassistedwith the3rdand5thgradeArtsTrek concerts; financially supported the Adopt-A-Musician program in12 schools; sponsored the Concerto Competition by providing the prize money; and continued the long tradition of supporting the Dubuque SymphonyYouthEnsembleswithfinancialassistanceforthepurchaseofsheetmusic,financialaidfortuition,instrumentrental,andtuxedorental.

The DSOL also sponsored the Sound Bites lunches/lectures on the Friday prior to the classical concerts and the Musical Musings prior to the Sunday concerts.

The DSOL provided a luncheon for the DSO during an ARTS TrekperformanceandadinnerforthefinaldayoftheSummerStringCampat the Arboretum.

The Senior Classics financially covered six performances by DSOmusicians to entertain residents and their families in local nursing homes and assisted living settings.

Together with the Adopt-A-Musician and the Senior Classics programs, the DSOL provided additional income for the participating DSO musicians duringtheirconcertweekendsinDubuque.

The2017-2018fundraisingeventswhichallowedtheLeaguetocontinuethese programs included increasing annual League memberships, Playing for the Symphony Bridge Party, the Mad Hatter Tea, and the Geranium Plus sale.

For2017-2018,thetotalfinancialcontributiontotheDSOandtheDSOprojects was $33,574. To date DSOL financial contributions totaled$873,574.

The DSOL provided 3,917 volunteer hours while providing orchestraluncheons, guest artists’ welcome baskets, greeting at the DSOconcerts,andworkingtheeventspreviouslycited.OurvolunteerhoursovertheLeague’s51yearstotals 212,917 hours.

All MEMBERSJane AinleyIyla AntGail AppelBarbaraBarkerConstance BassoPatriciaBatkaKathryn BernardiSandra BertschCarol Bitter-PurtellBarbaraBlinksKarenBlocklingerAmy BoyntonJuanita BrisseyBarbara BrownAlice ButlerDebi ButlerJeanne CarlsonLaura ChandleeGail ChavenelleJean CheeverLinda ClaussenCarolyn CollinsMargareteCookeKathryn CoyleMary CunliffeSue DavisSue DeaverJean DunneAnn EdlemanJudith EdmondsTashaEnckAnn ErnstHelen ErtlCheryl FalbSharon FaleyJanet FeldermanMarilynne FieldRenee FinninSharon FinninAprilFinnin-RinkJudy FoddrillJoyce FoxBarbara FrenchCynthia FullerMarian FurstPati GalloglyAdeline GardJoanne GebauerRichelle GentileRita GentileMary Gibbs

Bernita GilbertsonJocelynnn GilletteLinda GoldsmithVirginia GordonA. Louise GschwendtnerEllenGukeisenShirley HansenVickiHansenJoan HarmetJeanne HarringtonRuth HartigJoan HarvieuxSusan HattelBarbara HeitzmanJanet HemmerMargaret HendryCarmen HernandezJan HessBetty HillaryKathleen HoeperCarol HofmannJoyce HorstmannSue HuffWilliam IntriligatorColetta IvyJoyce JohnsonJulie JohnsonSue JergensLeslie Ann KaneStacey KindtCarla KlostermanKellyKolkerSudha KoneruBarbara KruseBarbara LambertJeanne LauritsenKaren LeisenMary LewisSally MaddenTrish McDonaldBarbara McMurrayMary MeusMarie-Luise MiesingKerin MoldenhauerWanda MorrowJanet MozenaDiane MuirTeresa MulertCynthia Nelms-ByrneLucille NicholsonPaula Norby

Robin O’ConnorBarb O’HeaCatherine OpperDeborah PauszCynthia PearceBetty PhillipsPatriciaPiekenbrockKay PoseyTamara PrenosilCharlene PriceShirley RamstedtElizabeth RecherKathy ReisdorfDenise ReyersonEmilie RichardsonKathé RichardsonSusan RittsPaula RolingJacquie RothAnne RoushTamara RyanMary RyderWilma SandersFusakoSatoNancy ScherrMantea SchmidMary SchmidBeth SchrempfJanice ScottLinda ScottLinda SewellJuliaSkempPatSkempBeatrice SmithLindaStarkSandyStockJan StoffelHarrietStorkCarrieSykesLouise ThurnKimberly TullyDonna WahlertMarkWahlertNancy WahlertDonnaWalkerC. Howard WallaceNancy WallaceLinda WeederArlys WilliamsMarcia Young

Performance Revenue

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Contributions

other Revenue

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nET GAin oR (loSS) $37,680 ($59,993)* $24,168

$415,987 $408,141 $488,452

$96,319 $89,728 $123,244

$59,709 $63,784 $64,756

$74,725 $78,239 $88,831

$321,090 $299,943 $276,115

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Education

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Marketing Management & Administration

ToTAl ExPEnSES $967,830 $939,835 $1,041,398

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$304,782 $264,677 $341,223

$129,300 $135,500 $148,000

$446,013 $353,544 $399,876

$29,840 $16,712 $78,606

$95,575 $109,409 $97,861

$1,005,510 $879,842 $1,065,566Performance

Revenue 32.02%

Concert Sponsors13.89%

Contributions37.53%

other Revenue7.38%

Transfer From

Endowment9.18%

Performance Expenses46.90%

Management & Administration

26.51%Education11.84%

Marketing8.53%

Fundraising6.22%

TOTAL EXPEnSES$1,041,398

*OtherRevenue in 2016/17 includesa one-time transfer of $68,929 fromOperations toEndowment insupportoftheRobertI.“Bob”PeacockMemorialFund.

**Thesearenotthecompletefinancialstatementsandrelatednotestothefinancialstatementsoftheentity.CopiesoftheDubuqueSymphonyOrchestra’sfinancialstatementsandIRSForm990areavailableuponrequest.

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Thank you to all who gave their time, talents, and resources to support the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra’s program and events during the 2017-2018 season.

ConCERT SPonSoRSA.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. Charitable FoundationAmerican Trust & SavingsBankCottingham & ButlerDubuqueBank&TrustDubuque Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C.Dupaco Community CreditUnionJim & Jean GantzMedical Associates Clinic & Health PlansRunde Auto Group

PRoGRAM, EVEnT & GuEST ARTiST SPonSoRSChad & Laura Chandlee FamilyClareBankCottingham & ButlerTim & Christine ConlonCrescent Electric Charitable FoundationMr. & Mrs. Michael DaughertyDriftlessMarketDubuque Symphony Orchestra League/ Bette Schmid Memorial FundMark&CherylFalbJohnDeereDubuqueWorksMedical Associates Clinic & Health PlansEdwin & Susan RittsJack&ManteaSchmid

Schoen Family Charitable TrustTrappistCaskets

GRAnT REVEnuECity of DubuqueDRA/Mystique CasinoHAVlife Tri-StatesMediacomIowa Arts CouncilIowa Department of Cultural AffairsThe Wahlert Foundation

SYMPHonY SoCiETY $10,000+Bob & Lamee Holscher Charitable TrustDubuque Symphony Orchestra League

ConCERTo SoCiETY $5,000 - $9,999Ed+&ShirleyBabkaKeithL.Cook& Sharon K. KressJohn Deere FoundationMrs. Ingrid H. Stevens

FAnFARE SoCiETY$2,500 - $4,999AnonymousJohn&MargeCookeMarkNiemer&YasynLeeEd & Susan RittsDr.BernieSaks& Susan FarberSirkFamilyFoundationDave & Nancy Wahlert

SonATA SoCiETY $1,000 - $2,499Anonymous (2)Charles BarlandPeter & Margaret BeavesWallace & Barbara BrownFrank&TheresaCicciarelliConlon Construction Co.Dubuque Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C.Dr. Tom & Judy EdmondsDr. F. Hunter FuersteKen & Marian FurstTom & Mary GreenawaltLouise GschwendtnerJoan&DickHarmetHawkinsFamilyFoundationJoyceHonkampKlauer Family Charitable FoundationBarbara KruseDr. Deborah LaBeauDr. Randall & Kelly LengelingJim+ & Linda LynnMcCoy Group, Inc.Mike&JudyMcCoyDon & Wilma SandersFusakoSatoBill+&PatSkempSpahn & Rose Lumber Co. Charitable FoundationPhil Steffen & Laurie Garms, MDMarkWahlert& Katie HannanMr. & Mrs. Robert H. WahlertNancy L. & C. Howard Wallace

oVERTuRE SoCiETY $500 - $999AnonymousAlliant Energy FoundationLoras & Carrie BleileEdwin&BarbaraBlinksElizabeth A. BrayDon & Jeanne CarlsonDoug & Jean CheeverBrian & Joyce FoxJulie & Steve FrommeltFuerste, Carew, Juergens & Sudmeier, P.C.Joel & Tammy GehlingCharlie&VickiGlab

Peter Guenther & Barbara WoodriffEd & Sharon HannonWes & Barbara HeitzmanJohn & Margaret HendryJan HessKatie HoffElaine HolthausPeggy & Dave HudsonDel & Joyce JohnsonSteve & Sue JuergensGretchen Fuerste, MD &MarkLiaboe,MDJoe&AliceMaffitKen & Sue MillerBob & Donna MillerRobert & Sherry MooreStephen V. & Kathleen A. ReisdorfKathe & Bill RichardsonJim & Jacquie RothJack&ManteaSchmidMary S. SchmidErma SchneiderSid & Jan ScottJan & Bill StoffelLouise&DickStrubJames&EleanorVirklerDr. Charles & Mariann WeberJim & Jane WeberDr. James W. White

PREluDE SoCiETY $250 - $499Gunnar+ & Iyla AntGail & Gary AppelBob & Betsy BadgerDavid&AmyBeckerMatt & Jessica BoleynThomas & Catherine BoxleiterAmy BoyntonDick&MarleneBurgmeierLaura CalhounSandra Bertsch & Glen CallahanMs. Janet CarlsonMary Jo ChapmanPauline & Brian ChiltonLinda S. ClaussenWayne & Barbara CollinsMike&KathyCoyleHelen CremerPaul & Myra DeLong

WilliamA.Dicken& Gail J. ChavenelleJohn & Deborah DuehrJean A. DunneJim & Lorrie EtheredgeMarilynne FieldMartin Fiesler & Scott FrommPaula & Tom GieseCharlie Green & Joyce WhiteDr. James & Jane HallKate Hendel, BVMBetty M. HillaryDoug & Karen HorstmannJim & Sue HuffJerry Ihm & Carolyn GantzDrs. William & Lisa IntriligatorJeff & Judy JochumMrs. Genevieve J. KieferJames & Nancy KlauerWilliam R. KlauerJohn&JaneKlinknerEileen LelandJohn&LaurenLinkMary M. LocherBrian & Gina MoranJim & Julie+ MusichCynthia Nelms-ByrneLucille NicholsonTeresa&MikeNickesonPaula NorbyDon & Deb OttoRon & Katie PetersonPatPiekenbrockGerald PodrazaBill & Kay PoseyJune L. PriceJudy & Phil RuppelNick&CarrieSchrupSisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin MaryPeter Szeibel & Carmen HernandezByron & Sue TaylorNancy ThompsonJeanA.TuckerTom & Patricia WertzEldon & Virginia Wilgenbusch

EnCoRE SoCiETY $100 - $249Anonymous(3)Jennifer&BryanAckermanJohn & Pam AdamsBarbara Alexander

Jayne&DonBanfieldJerry+&AnnBeckmanKathryn BernardiRev. Dr. Ken & Rev.NancyBickelTed & Marilyn BlanchardTom&KarenBlocklingerSusanBonfigBob & Carol BrandelMary BrashawJoanne BurrowsRichard & Ellen CaplanMs. Kathy ChameliMrs. Lois CipaloDr. Xerxes & Judith ColahHarold & Darlene ConzettMary Ann ConzettVirginia Crilly, BVMJim & Monica CuroeAnn&FrankDuchowYvonne EberleAnn C. EdlemanPaul & Barb EhlersMs. Sarah Ellsworth-BoganDarlene H. ErtlMs. Helen ErtlRichard & Esther FarnumJeff & Tammy FlynnThomas B. & Barbara H. FrenchRev. Ronald G. FriedellTerry & Paula FriedmanMarie FryVirgil&VickyGehlingJim & Bernita GilbertsonDavid&KathyGolinskiGene & Virginia GordonGordon’s ToggeryPhil&PeggyGranovskyDick&MJGregoryEllenGukeisenBeverly M. HabermanMr.MikeHagerHappy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream ParlorRuth M. HartigJames & Polly HauserJoe & Trisha HearnMrs. Harriet HeitzmanPaul & Jan HemmerAllen & Barbara HendrenCraig & Patty HertherGene&LornaHoefflinWilliam L. Howes

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Michael & Kristen IgoDon & Erm KahleTom & Julie Kane - Kane AppraisalMary C. KelleyPeg KircherRon & Carla KlostermanRev. Daniel J. KnepperRusty & Wendy KnightBarbaraKopischkeKramer Family Dental, Inc.Bonnielynn KreiserDan Kruse & Kate MaloneLawrence&MariannKuklaKaren & Vince LeisenMrs. Esther LiebermanJohn & Rose LorenzenBarbara C. LudwigJerry & Norma LynchRoss & Sally MaddenLeo & Rosemary MallieMarty & Nancy McNamerMadonna & Jay+ MoellerDon & Shirley MoodyLouis&DoloresNackJim&PatNackFrank&RobinO’ConnorDuane & Marge OlivierBob & Ann OsterhausJoseph & Louise OttaviBrett & Cindy PearcePaul & Nancy PechousAnn PhilippiRobert & Mellita+ PommerichJack&GladyPorterFrankPotter& Tamara PrenosilCharlene Buran PriceBrendan & Jeanne QuannKent & Zeny RenierDon & Denise ReyersonRobert & Mary RothKelley & Bob SchieslJohn & Donna SchmidtMax & Carlotta SchmidtJohn & Mary Ann SchreiberChuck&ConnieSchrupKen SchubertJan & Linda Scott

Linda J. ScottDominican Sisters of SinsinawaSisters of the PresentationSisters of the VisitationTodd & Angela SleepPeter & Michelle SmithGay SpitznasMrs.DonT.PatrickSteeleBette SteinbrennerJohn StoltzGrace StorchHarrietStorkTheSykesFamilyPeter & Heather TinsmanAlan & Susan TollefsonMatt&KristiTompkinsRuth M. TurnisDik&HelgaVanItenAlan C. & Pamela VincentSteven+ & Patti VincentDr.James&CarolVoelkerMrs. Susan L. WahlertJackWertzbergerMrs. Sharon WestenfelderVincent & Patricia Williams

BRAVo SoCiETY $1 - $99Anonymous(3)Mr. & Mrs. John M. AslinJoyce BausmanMs. Mary BeschenMr. & Mrs. James W. BraigJames & Judy BraunEllenBrooks&DaveHackettSue & Steve BushmanCarl & Donna DavisMr. & Mrs. Richard DavisonAlyce & Vince DolphinJan&JackFeldermanCalvin & Barbara GatchGeisler Brothers CompanyNickGlabMrs. Shirley A. HansenChris Herber & Karen Kane-HerberCraig & Marilyn JohnsonBarbara KeoughNelson & Mona KlavitterRichard & Barbara Lambert

Charles LangeRev. Bob LehmannRoger & Rose MaiersBlake&JudyMcKahinJoseph & Cathy O’DonnellDr. Jim & Sue OsterhausFrances & Bob RivoireBill & Nancy RossUlrike&HendrikSchultzMs. Jennie J. StoltzBarbaraTuckerJoanTuckerDorothy J. VictorJohn & Terri VinerMr. & Mrs. Robert C. WahlertJohn&DonnaWalkerCheryl D. Walser KramerSylvia WhiteMary Ellen WinstonArden & Elaine Woodrum

1958 SoCiETYEd+&ShirleyBabkaEdwin&BarbaraBlinksMary Ellen Carew+Bob+ & Zoe CasperKeithL.Cook& Sharon K. KressWilliamA.Dicken& Gail J. ChavenelleDr. & Mrs. Tom GreenawaltAlice E. Hafeman+ & Erwin J. Hafeman+Peggy & David HudsonDavid Kapp+Mr. Eldon J. Konzen+PatriceM.LacheckiLavon D. Laube+Edith Norman+JoanL.Packard+Dr. Walter F.+ & Barbara M. Peterson+Edwin & Susan RittsDr.BernieSaksRichard B. Schroeder+Bea+ & Ken SchubertJan & Bill StoffelLouise&DickStrubJackWertzberger

CoMMuniTY FounDATion oF GREATER DuBuquE DonoRSAnonymous

Dr. Tom & Judy EdmondsRandy & Shelley HoffRandy & Pat JudgeKara Bunte & David KlavitterJim & Sue LindsayJoy K. McCarthyFrank&MaryAnneMillerDarryl & Terry MozenaPaula NorbyJames Purtell & Carol BitterJudy & Phil RuppelMax & Carlotta Schmidt

EDuCATion DonoRSMarian & Ken FurstCharles & Mariann Weber

GiFT in KinD DonoRSMs. Lori ApelGail & Gary AppelBarbaraY.BarkerEdwin&BarbaraBlinksMrs.KarenBlocklingerMs. Nancy BradleyWallace & Barbara BrownSandra Bertsch & Glen CallahanDoug & Jean CheeverConlon Construction Co.Ms. Lisa CoyDiamond Jo CasinoMs.AmandaDiercksJohn B. DonovanMs.BrittanyL.DrakeDubuque Karate ClubDubuque Symphony Orchestra LeagueMs. Kelsey DussMr. Andy FergusonMs. Mary Beth FerringMarilynne FieldFive Flags CenterMs. Barb FlammangFloorShow Corp.Ms. Karlene GalushaMark&DonnaGibsonJim & Bernita GilbertsonMs. Jocelynn A. GilletteJudy GlabMr. Ed GlaserGrand Opera HouseMs. Denise GrantEllenGukeisenRuth M. Hartig

Jan HemmerMrs. Jennifer HermsenJan HessHsing-I HoMr. Matthew HullPhil & Christine JensenDel & Joyce JohnsonClyde & Sharon KillianMrs. Stacey KindtMs. Teresa KochKaren LeisenMrs. Carole LoetscherDonna LoewenEric LucyMr. Joe MaloneyMs. Chris McCarronSara McCawMs.KorineMcCormickMaria J. McDonaldDick&BarbMcMurrayMs. Susan MeehanMs. Patti MilliusMulticultural Family CenterMarkNiemer&YasynLeeMr. Keith NillesMrs. Christina NugentFrank&RobinO’ConnorBill & Donna O’DellPatPiekenbrockBill & Kay PoseyMs. ReNah ReuterMr. Stan RheingansKathe & Bill RichardsonEd & Susan RittsRiver Lights 2nd EditionMs. Barbara J. RolingJim & Jacquie RothDon & Wilma SandersJack&ManteaSchmidMs. Sheila SchmidtMs. Karmella SellersGary & Linda SewellShalom Retreat CenterRandy&TeresaSirkSisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin MarySisters of the PresentationTheSmokestackSt.ColumbkilleChurchMs. Cyndia StecherMs. Patti SteinesDean&DianeStillmunkesCliff+&SandyStockJan & Bill Stoffel

Ms.VickiSullivanPeter SzeibelMs. Carol TruegBarbaraTuckerJeanA.TuckerDr. Connie ValenzaJohn&DonnaWalkerDoug & Linda WeederWelu, Inc.JackWertzbergerMr. Todd WesselsWest Music – DubuqueMs. Heather WilliamsPaulMichaelZurawski

GREAT GiVE DAY DonoRSAnonymous (2)Kathryn BernardiAmy BoyntonMs. Nancy T. CaddiganMartin Fiesler & Scott FrommJoel & Tammy GehlingEllenGukeisenDr. James & Jane HallKate Hendel, BVMBetty M. HillaryMs. Julie HoffmanMyra A. LintonCynthia Nelms-ByrneGreg & Shirley OrwollMs.MikiRobinsonMs. Kelley M. SchieslJackThompsonBarbaraTuckerMarkWahlert& Katie HannanDr. Charles & Mariann WeberJackWertzbergerVincent & Patricia Williams

FRiEnDS oF WEST SiDE SToRYAnonymous(6)Barbara AlexanderEd & Pat AltIyla AntDr.Frederick& Ellen AsmussenBob & Betsy BadgerJayne&DonBanfieldBarbaraY.BarkerStephanie & Jim BearPaul & Paula BennerKathryn Bernardi

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Jim & Ann BerrySusanBonfigThomas & Catherine BoxleiterWallace & Barbara BrownDon & Jeanne CarlsonMary Jo ChapmanFrank&TheresaCicciarelliLinda S. ClaussenKeithL.Cook& Sharon K. KressJohn&MargeCookeVirginia Crilly, BVMJim & Candy CrossleyWilliamA.Dicken& Gail J. ChavenelleAnn&FrankDuchowDr. Tom & Judy EdmondsMartin Fiesler & Scott FrommPatriciaFrickRev. Ronald G. FriedellKen & Marian FurstAdeline C. GardCalvin & Barbara GatchVirgil&VickyGehlingMr. & Mrs. Joseph GianinoJim & Bernita GilbertsonLynn GilesJeff & Linda GoldsmithGene & Virginia GordonDick&MJGregoryEllenGukeisenHappy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream ParlorJoan&DickHarmetHawkinsFamilyFoundationMrs. Harriet HeitzmanKate Hendel, BVMMarjorie E. HerrigCraig & Patty HertherJan HessBetty M. HillaryDrs. William & Lisa IntriligatorDr.Fredrick&BethIsaakSharon JensenJeff & Judy JochumCraig & Marilyn JohnsonDel & Joyce Johnson

Mary C. KelleyDorothy KennedyJohn&JaneKlinknerBonnielynn KreiserDennis & Ellen KremerBarbara KruseDan Kruse & Kate MaloneS. Virgil KummerRichard & Barbara LambertKaren & Vince LeisenMrs. Esther LiebermanJohn&LaurenLinkJoe&AliceMaffitMaryKayMatisheckBlake&JudyMcKahinJoAnn&DavidMikelsonBill & Ann MillerDon & Shirley MoodyCynthia Nelms-ByrneMarkNiemer&YasynLeePaul & Nancy PechousBetty J. PhillipsPatPiekenbrockGerald PodrazaFrankPotter& Tamara PrenosilKathe & Bill RichardsonRev. John RisleyFrances & Bob RivoireJim & Jacquie RothRobert & Mary RothDon & Wilma SandersSuzanne SantelerMary S. SchmidErma SchneiderLinda J. ScottSid & Jan ScottRev. Michael & Debbie ShortDominican Sisters of SinsinawaJohn & Mona SorensonGay SpitznasJan & Bill StoffelGrace StorchPete&CharlotteStrykerAlan & Susan TollefsonGene & Jane TullyRuth M. Turnis

Dik&HelgaVanItenDave & Nancy WahlertMarkWahlert& Katie HannanMr. & Mrs. Robert H. WahlertDr. Charles & Mariann WeberDr. David & Amy WeberJames W. WhiteEldon & Virginia WilgenbuschDennis & Susan WilliamsVincent & Patricia WilliamsChad & Laura WitthoeftTom & Valorie Woerdehoff

MATCHinG GiFTSAlliant Energy Foundation Bob & Carol Brandel Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Reisdorf

PuRSuiT oF THE PoDiuM GiFTSMs. Carolyn AirolaBarbara AlexanderMr. Tom AmissMr. James Anderson & Ms. Lynn La DoeTim & Dawn WeberMs. Mary ArderyArtistic CleanersMr. & Mrs. David AssmusRod&MaryAnnBakkeRick&SandyBakkumPat BarberTom BartonDavid & Jean BastMr. Bill BaumMs. Carol A. BaumannMr. & Mrs. Leonard BayStephanie & Jim BearMr.&Mrs.RobBeckhamRaymond S. BentonMs. Natalee BergNolan & Tara BergRev. Dr. Ken & Rev.NancyBickelLoras & Carrie BleileAl BorenMr. John R. BorleyKaren BoudinElizabeth A. BrayMr. Tim BrehmMike&FranBreyer

Wallace & Barbara BrownBethBrown&MikeBrownKerri A. BrowneDeb BuchananRoy & Deborah BuolMarty & Linda BurbridgeMr. & Mrs. John E. ButlerAnn ButzierSteven D. CampagnaMs. Mary Jo CannonMr. Terry Carling-KellyMr. & Mrs. Bradley M. CavanaghBrad & Diane ChalmersLaura Chandlee & Chad ChandleeMary Jo ChapmanMike&LauraChapmanPauline & Brian ChiltonLarry & Kathi ChristensenMs. Kim CihlarJohnA.&HollyJ.ClarkLinda S. ClaussenMr. & Mrs. Richard CodyJim & Lisa CollinsTim & Christine ConlonKeithL.Cook& Sharon K. KressBrian & Ann CooperMr. Dennis CosleyMike&NancyCovoloJanelle & Chad CoxKevin & Maureen CrahanCreative Touch Gallery Inc.Helen CremerJim & Monica CuroeDavid & Holly CushmanDr. Michael & Molly DaltonJoe & Sue DalyMitchell & Claire DamgaardMr. & Mrs. Richard DavidCarlaDeckerMs.LyndaDerksMr.&Mrs.RobertDerksRick&RaeAnnDickinsonMr. Douglas DillonMichael & Priscilla DolandDorothy J. DonovanJohn B. DonovanKelley DonovanMs. Michelle DreilingMs. Carol DroesslerMr. & Mrs. E.J. Droessler

Mr. Karl DuexDr. & Mrs. William B. DuncanDr.TeresaEckhartDr. Tom & Judy EdmondsKaty & Tom EieslandMs.BonnieEricksonMs. Judy ErwinJim & Lorrie EtheredgeJ. Michael and Sharon FaleyMr. Timothy D. AlthausSusanFarber&BernieSaksMr. & Mrs. Robert J. FeldermanMarilynne FieldWayne FieldhouseMelinda Floyd & Sally BantaDr. & Mrs. Richard A. FordMs. Caroline Freiburger The Friedman Group, Inc. - Scott DeSousaJulie & Steve FrommeltRommel & Donnelle FuersteDr. & Mrs. Lynn H. FullerKen & Marian FurstMs. Nicole GantzMs. Mary Ann GassmanSalvador GemenoDonna K. GibsonLinda & Charlie GieseJim & Bernita GilbertsonCharlie&VickiGlabRoy & Toni GlaserMr. & Mrs. James E. Goodman Jr.Ms. Gwen GordonSusan GorrellCharlie Green & Joyce WhiteDick&MJGregoryJohn & Mary GronenGary&KarenGuetzkoJody GuinnMr. & Mrs. Matt HaasMr.JohnHackettSueHafkemeyerDenny & Wendy HandrowMs. JoAnn HansenJoe & Anne HansonConnie & Steve HardieMr. Charles HarrisDr. & Mrs. Joel M. HeerMrs. Harriet HeitzmanWes & Barbara HeitzmanMs. Kay L. Heller

Paul & Jan HemmerHerrig Charitable FoundationMary Schreiber & Jim HerrigBrad & Elizabeth HeyingJeff HillBetty M. HillaryJohn & Rita HingtgenBob & Marilyn HoeferEmily & Ben HoelscherMr. Dwight HopfaufDoug & Karen HorstmannPeggy & Dave HudsonJim & Sue HuffMr. & Mrs. Chad A. HuntingtonMs. Trudy M. HurleySara & Heath HutchinsonImOn Communications - Justin StinsonDrs. William & Lisa IntriligatorSheila O’Laughlin & Johannes InzenhoferGrady & Coletta IvyMr.JoelJanecek/ Dr.TorriJanecekDuston JensenSharon JensenKeith&BeckyJeschkeRose BowenPatti&MarkJohannsenDallas N. JohnsonDavid & Renee JohnsonDel & Joyce JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Robert JuergensMs.IreneKaukaskie& Ms. Loretta Lucy Mary C. KelleyThomas & Carla KempMs. Jolene KilcoyneTodd & Julie KingWilliam R. KlauerKara Bunte & David KlavitterMr. & Mrs. Kim KlavitterNelson & Mona KlavitterRev. Daniel J. KnepperRusty & Wendy KnightRichard KoehlerSudhir & Sudha KoneruVictor KorelsteinJeanne KramerArun Kumar & MeenakshiSharmaKimKunkel

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Dr. Deborah LaBeauKate LarsonJeanne LauritsenDennis & Jen LeFevreMr. & Mrs. James LeighDr. Randall & Kelly LengelingErikLeveilleBarry & Rhea LindahlJerry & Mary LinzySara Loetscher MDMs. Chris LucyEric & Linda LucyKeith & Annette LucyNick&LindaLucyCorey&MadalynMackeyMr. Jeff ManternachChester&PaulaMarszalekMike&BobbiMartinMr. Peter Martino Jr.Laurie MattasMr. & Mrs. C.J. May IIIDoris A. MayJim & Donna McCannJoy K. McCarthyMcCoy’s Goldsmith and Jewelers Inc.Jack&LynnMcCulloughMs. Kim M. McDermottMr.MarkMcDermottMr. Dan McDonaldMs. Jean M. McDonaldMr. & Mrs. Robert D. McDonald IIRuth G. McEllhineyMr. Scott McGuire & Dr. Emily McGuireDickandMaryMcKayGary & Susan McKenzieKen & Marla McKenzieMr. & Mrs. John McVoyMs. Maggie O. MeadeMs. Jean Sasser MeiselsRon & Marla MillerMary MiltonMs. Brenda MitchellKerin MoldenhauerMr. & Mrs. Michael W. MontagMr. & Mrs. David MooreMr.&Mrs.MikeMoroney

Elizabeth M. MorrisJ. Steve Mott & Karen KohlMountaintopStoneworks,Inc.Andrew & Amy MozenaJim & Deb MuellerJim & Laura MulgrewMr. & Mrs. Michael MurtaghNancy Wallace State FarmJohn & Natalie NemmersMarvin & Maria NeyMs.SandraNickelMarkNiemer&YasynLeeDan & Lisa NormanRev. & Mrs. Robert D. NorthMr. Jason A. NortonBruce&KristiObbinkMr. & Mrs. Ronald OberfoellMr. & Mrs. John C. O’ConnorCraig & Cathi OlsonMr.MarkOppedahlDon & Catherine OpperMr.&Mrs.PaulOrfieldLisa & Roger OttMs.AnnPalzkillJerry+ & Felicity PanasMr. Jay Pearce & Ms. Melissa TrentzPaul & Nancy PechousPaul&PamPeckoshJohn PerryMs. Rebecca PetersAnn & Payson PetersonCharles and Susan PiekenbrockPatPiekenbrockPortzen ConstructionMs. Anne L. PotterJeffry & Barbara PottsMr. & Mrs. Adam B. PughMs. Mary Jo PughBrendan & Jeanne QuannQuincy Bag Company, Inc.David & Tori RichterRefineryDesignCompany- MikeSchmalzPeter ReillyMr. & Mrs. Randy RhoadsJim & Nancy RhombergMrs. Janet Rhomberg

Kathe & Bill RichardsonEd & Susan RittsRiver Lights 2nd EditionArt & Paula RolingMr. & Mrs. Richard RollefsonMs. Rhonda RowdenMatt & Caroline RoyDon&CherylRuskDavid & Erin SandmanMerle & Mary SantjerPaul and Joyce SchernerMark&TwilaSchlitzerJack&ManteaSchmidMary S. SchmidJohn & Donna SchmidtMr. & Mrs. David N. SchmitzKatherine & Peter D. SchroederChuck&ConnieSchrupMr. Loras SchuellerUlrike&HendrikSchultzGeorge & Kathleen SchusterSedonaStaffingServicesMaryann SeeryDave & Barb SetterRoger & Geri ShaferDavid Shapiro-Ilan & Laura Lucy-IlanKeith & Gloria ShawLibby & Jodi SigwarthMr. & Mrs. Allan R. SimmsRandy&TeresaSirkSisters of the PresentationCharlie&JuliaSkempBill+&PatSkempMr.C.MarkSmithMr. Kevin SmithRob & Amy SmithBill&KimSnookMs. Laura SouthworthDavid&SharonSpeckhardRyan & Sarah SpiresMr. Michael D. StautbergThe Steele CenterMr. Darrin SteeleMrs.DonT.PatrickSteeleDr. & Mrs. John F. StegerMr. & Mrs. Scott StellarMr. Kevin StevensHarrietStorkKurt & LeeAnn StrandMr. Steven F. StreffTom&JodiStrickerMike&JulieSullivanLynn Summers

RetirementMr.CraigTakes& Ms. Heather TreesMs.KayTakesMr.JonLuckstead& Ms. Jeanne HarringtonByron & Sue TaylorScott & Julia TheisenMs. Susan M. ThiltgenMs. Linda A. TiemanMr. Robert J. TomaroMr.ChristopherUglumAlan C. & Pamela VincentDr.James&CarolVoelkerMr. & Mrs. Creed WaelchliTom & Amy WagnerDave & Nancy WahlertMarkWahlert&KatieHannanDan & Aimee WalshMark&DebbieWaskomDr. Charles & Mariann WeberMr. Geoff Webster & Ms. Judy BensonMike&CarrieWelbesSara&MarkWelterRobert & Katy WethalBette J. WilcoxMr. & Mrs. Colin Wilcox Mr. & Mrs. Ryan WilcoxCory WiltshireDaryl WiltshireMs. Megan WiltshireMrs. Jennifer S. WolfeDirk&SarahWoltersMrs. Mary Kay WoodTom & Char WoodwardE. Dave & Renee S. WrightMr. Keith S. WrightAndyZelinskasEric&SandraZelinskasLendaZelinskasMark&DonnaZelinskasTony&KariZelinskasSister Dolores Zieser

TRiBuTE GiFTSJulY 1, 2017 – JunE 30, 2018In Honor of Eleanor Bartsch Gerald Podraza

In Memory of Mr. Robert L. Byrne Cynthia Nelms-Byrne

In Honor of Mr. Keith L. Cook Mr. William J. Kress

In Memory of Dr. Martin E. Farbstein Ms. Caroline Cole MarilynS.Conklin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Daley Mrs. Trudy Farbstein John & Margaret Hendry Mr. Thomas Hoppenjan George Kalhorn Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Kies Linda & Randy Lewis Mr. & Mrs. John McCauley Mr. & Mrs. Gary McCrea Jim & Julie+ Musich Lorraine Newman & Susan A. Gelb Charlene Buran Price Joseph Sarasua Mrs. Nancy Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Straub TN Medical LLC Tommy & Shirley Winans

In Honor of David & Marie Fry Barry+ & Terri Ellis

In Honor of Marian L. Furst Catherine Hendel, BVM

In Honor of Jeff & Linda Goldsmith Harold & Darlene Conzett

In Honor of Catherine E. Hendel, BVM IreneLukefahr,BVM& Donard Collins, BVM

In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. Sudhir Koneru Paul & Jan Hemmer

In Honor of Mr. Michael Kovars EllenBrooks&DaveHackett

In Honor of Dr. Corey Mackey Gerald Podraza

In Memory of Dr. Jay A. Moeller Brett & Cindy Pearce Jim & Jacquie Roth

In Memory of Julie A. Musich Lt. Col. James A. Ahrens & Mrs. Sue Ahrens Ms. Camille Calhoun Mr. Hugh German Ms. Patricia C. Halstead

Mrs. Sharon K. Hannon Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Latimer Laurie Mattas Dr.&Mrs.MarkMoore Jim Musich Mr. Sigismund Paul Mr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Pearson Rich&SueRamsey,Mike Ramsey and Jim Ramsey Mr.&Mrs.BobSmietanski Dottie & Al Voetberg Mr.&Mrs.DickVogel Mrs. Sharon Westenfelder

In Honor of Dr. Gregory Paulsen Medical Associates Clinic

In Honor of Stephen & Kathleen Reisdorf Mr. & Mrs. Leo K. Cowan

In Memory of Corky Tucker Mary & Tim Moothart Kelley & Bob Schiesl Jack&ManteaSchmid MarkWahlert&KatieHannan

In Honor of Mr. Thomas Wood Anonymous

In Memory of Mr. F. Robert Woodward, Jr. Wallace & Barbara Brown Dan & Ann Ernst Mr. & Mrs. James J. Giese Ms. Sheila O’Laughlin Jack&ManteaSchmid MarkWahlert&KatieHannan

In Memory of Mrs. Christine Yiannias Mrs. Trudy Farbstein

In Memory of Mr. Nickas J. Yiannias Ms. Rita M. Bertsch Wallace & Barbara Brown Ms. Megan Cassidy Michael & Beverly Curtiss John & Margaret Hendry Drs. William & Lisa Intriligator Kelleher&Buckley,LLC Mr.&Mrs.RichardKoerperick Frank&RobinO’Connor MarkWahlert&KatieHannan

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From February 1 to April 9, fourlocal celebrities raised money on behalf of the DSO. This year’s Pursuit of the Podium contestants included John B. Donovan, Eric Lucy, Maria J. McDonald and Pat Zelinskas Piekenbrock. Togetherthe group raised over $37,000 forthe symphony - an all time fundraising record for POP!

Donovan raised the most funds and, as a result, hadthehonoroftakingMaestroIntriligator’splaceon the podium to conduct one selection at the free Summer Melodies concert held at the Dubuque ArboretumonJune24,2018.

Funds generated from Pursuit of the Podium support the DSO’s overall mission, which is to engage the tri-state community and enrich its quality of life through live musical performances and educational programs.

PuRSuIT OF THE PODIuMSpring 2018

WILLIAM InTRILIgATOR MARk WAHLERT JEAn TuCkER kATHLEEn HOEPERMusic Director & Conductor

Executive Director

Director of Development

DirectorofMarketing&Community Relations

DEAnnE REInERT LInDA SEWELL MADALYn MACkEY MARCIA MARTInOffice&Ticketing

AdministratorFinanceOfficer Education Programs

ManagerOrchestra Librarian

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John B. Donovan conducts Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue at Summer Melodies, June 2018

fUndraisinG staff

MATTHEW COLEYOrchestra Manager

Having the opportunity to conduct the incredible musicians who comprise our Dubuque Symphony Orchestra was a honor that I will carry with me always. One person said it perfectly, he stated that our orchestra members were sogoodtheyknewexactlywhennottofollowyou!!Thankyou to all who supported me, andmyfellowpodiumseekers.

John B. Donovan

2728AsburyRd,Suite900ΙDubuque,IA52001563.557.1677Ιwww.dubuquesymphony.orgFollowUsOnFacebook,TwitterandInstagram!