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LiveArtsPresented by The Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation

85th Season SponsorThe Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation April 24, 2015

Table of Contents

3 David Lockington Welcome

4 Dan and Pamella DeVos Welcome

5 Peg Breon and Jim Preston 85th Season Chairs Welcome

6 Peter Perez and Peter Kjome Welcome

7 Michael Kaiser Welcome

9 Mayor George Heartwell Welcome

11 85th Season Chairs, Fundraising Committee & Sponsors

15 Grand Rapids Symphony Introduction

17 Grand Rapids Ballet Introduction

19 Opera Grand Rapids Introduction

21 Broadway Grand Rapids Introduction

23 LiveArts Program

27 I Will Rise

28 David Lockington

29 Biographies

34 Grand Rapids Symphony

36 Grand Rapids Ballet and Junior Company Cast

37 Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, Youth Symphony & Symphony Youth Choruses

38 Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus

39 Grand Rapids Youth Symphony and Classical Orchestra

41 Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses

43 Live Arts Community Youth Chorus and Marching Band

45 Grand Rapids Symphony Board of Directors and Staff

47 Special Thanks

48 LiveArts Gala Menu

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Welcome to one of the most unique events you will ever attend! This extravagantcollaboration is both a celebration of the 85th anniversary of the Grand RapidsSymphony and a gathering of performing arts clans. Our goal is to dazzle and inspireyou to dream. Imagination is a key ingredient of our humanity and we hope that thiscollage of dance and song will set your soul spinning in the direction of creativity.By sharing our stories through artistic striving we open our lives to opportunityand community.

I feel enormous gratitude toward the nearly 100 donors that have made this eveningpossible. These people have believed in this visionary project and have supported ourgoal to continue to make the arts relevant to all our lives in Grand Rapids. Thank you.

If you brought a child tonight you can be sure this event will be a landmark in their life.Watch and listen with the eyes and ears of a child and plant new seeds of creativityand hope in your own life.

Let the party begin!

David LockingtonMusic DirectorGrand Rapids Symphony


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Dear Friends of the Arts,

Serving as the Grand Rapids Symphony’s 85th Season Celebration Chairsand LiveArts Presenting Sponsors reminded us again of the community’senthusiasm for the performing arts. Congratulations to the Symphony forenriching West Michigan with great orchestral music for 85 years, andcreating an unprecedented concert memory to mark this significant milestone.Special thanks to Peg Breon and Jim Preston for their dedication to LiveArts’success, and each of you that supported LiveArts.

LiveArts is the perfect capstone to a season celebrating David Lockington’sleadership as an artistic visionary and collaborator. Combining the talents ofthe Grand Rapids Symphony, Grand Rapids Ballet, Opera Grand Rapidsalong with Broadway Grand Rapids showcases the performing arts partnerssharing their best with patrons. Van Andel Arena is the ideal setting for alarger than life concert with special effects possible only in this hall alsofeaturing the Symphony Chorus, Youth Chorus, Youth Symphony and achorus of students from schools across Kent County.

Welcome and enjoy an evening of LiveArts…Grand Rapids’ finest! Like us,be reminded of all that makes West Michigan a vibrant community!

Best regards,

Dan and Pamella DeVos85th Season Celebration Chairs

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Welcome to LiveArts Grand Rapids.

Tonight, for the first time we will be entertained with an epic performanceby the Grand Rapids Symphony, in collaboration with Opera Grand Rapids,Broadway Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Ballet, and hundreds of youngpeople from schools across the greater Grand Rapids area.

This evening is made possible because of the generous commitment ofvolunteer and artistic leadership from the collaborating organizations andtheir professional staff, along with hundreds of hours of preparation andthousands of dollars made up of gifts, large and small, from all acrossWest Michigan. Thank you!

Our special thanks to The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation, 85thSeason Celebration Sponsor and The Dan and Pamella DeVos Foundation,LiveArts Presenting Sponsor. These two generous donors have laid thefoundation for this exciting event.

We are honored to have served together co-chairing this evening...now, sit back and enjoy LiveArts!

Peg Breon Jim Preston85th Season Chair 85th Season Chair

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Dear Friends, Welcome to this evening’s extraordinary performance. With a remarkable spirit of collaboration and partnership, musicians, dancers, renowned guest artists – joined by talented youth from across our community – will come together for LiveArts, tonight’s powerful and inspirational program. We look forward to this unprecedented and magical event with a spirit of gratitude. With your leadership and support, the Symphony, Grand Rapids Ballet, Broadway Grand Rapids, Opera Grand Rapids, Symphony Chorus, Grand Rapids Youth Symphony and Classical Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Chorus, along with many other talented performers, will present an exceptional performance at Van Andel Arena. LiveArts showcases West Michigan’s dynamic performing arts and its commitment to youth development. We also recognize Music Director David Lockington’s legacy. His belief that music brings communities together is exemplified in this combined program of music, dance and singing. Along with David, you have created this rare opportunity for our local youth to perform with accomplished professional musicians and dancers for thousands of enthusiastic audience members. Thank you for understanding the important role that arts and culture play in our community. It is a privilege to be here with you for this astonishing performance. On behalf of the Grand Rapids Symphony Board of Directors, we are thrilled to extend our heartfelt thanks for your vision and commitment to making this event a reality. Warm regards,

Peter M. Perez Peter T. Kjome Board Chairperson President and CEO

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Dear Friends,

Congratulations on mounting the first LiveArts concert experience at Van AndelArena in Grand Rapids. This outstanding collaboration of Grand RapidsSymphony, Opera Grand Rapids, Broadway Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Balletand students from the community is an incredible undertaking that speaks tothe strong and vibrant arts community in Grand Rapids.

The energy, passion, and creativity that you will experience today at LiveArtsis just a small window on the amazing world of the arts that is present in GrandRapids. Over the past five years I have been fortunate to see, first hand, thediversity and depth of your cultural ecology.

Arts organizations throughout the world face tremendous challenges in thetwenty-first century. I believe new and exciting arts events such as LiveArtswill help arts institutions overcome these challenges.

Special thanks to the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation, Dan and PamellaDeVos, Peg Breon and Jim Preston, for all their contributions to this epiccelebration that will bring more people to the arts than any single organizationcould on its own.

With regards and appreciation,

Michael M. KaiserChairmanDeVos Institute of Arts Management

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85th Season Chairs, Fundraising Committee & Sponsors

85th Season SponsorThe Richard and HelenDeVos Foundation

LiveArts ChairsPeg BreonDan DeVosPamella DeVosJim Preston

85th SeasonFundraising CommitteeMike and Lynette EllisEarl and Donnalee HoltonKevin and Gina PaulKate Pew Wolters

Presenting SponsorThe Daniel and Pamella DeVosFoundation

Gold SponsorMeijer

Silver SponsorKarl and Patti Betz

Principal SponsorsEdith Blodgett Legacy Fund ofThe Brookby Foundation

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Major Sponsor*Huntington Bank

Bronze SponsorsThe Dick and Betsy DeVosFamily Foundation

Spectrum HealthKate Pew Wolters

Benefactor Sponsors*SMG ManagementWolverine Worldwide

Partner SponsorsChairperson's Council:Joe and Carole DavioPaul and Bridget FarrWally and Becky KnackJohn and Judy Schneider

Rick and Peg BreonDavid and Joyce Hecht &Mart and Dottie Johnson

The Keeler FoundationJack H. MillerMeg and Greg Willit

Patron Sponsors*Blue Lake Public RadioPeter C. & Emajean Cook FoundationFrey FoundationGrand Rapids Community FoundationHerman Miller CaresVanderWeide Family FoundationWOOD TV8

Contributor Sponsors*AnonymousJason and Tina Decker &Seth and Ruthann Wolk

Rick and Melissa DeVosNorthern Trust BankJohn and Judy SpoelhofWGVU Public Media

Underwriter SponsorsJim and Kathleen BuzzittaMike and Lynette EllisFerris State UniversityGrand Valley State UniversityEarl and Donnalee HoltonHope NetworkJ.C. HuizengaJim and Ginger JurriesPeter T. Kjome & Kristen MorrisonRay LoeschnerMiller Johnson Attorneysand Counselors

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Tim and Karen O’DonovanPeter and Carroll PerezPioneer ConstructionJim and Marie PrestonLarry and Sally RobsonJerry L. and Marcia D. TubergenFoundation

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Friend of the Arts Sponsor*AMDG ArchitectsJohn and Sharon BoumaThe Brooks Family - HollandCalvin CollegeSam and Janene CummingsIntegrated ArchitectureKennari ConsultingLake Michigan Credit UnionBonnie MillerBill and Pat MillsNorris, Perne and French LLPOtterBaseReagan Marketing + DesignPeter P. and Patricia RenucciRoMan Manufacturing Inc.Peter and Joan Secchia

85th Season Underwriter SponsorsAmerikamJohn D. and Marian F. BouwerRonald and Julie CornetetMichael and Lori CurleyPaul B. Henry FoundationRoger and Melanie JansenRick and Kate McNamaraKevin and Gina PaulPine Rest Christian Mental HealthPorter HillsMilt and Barbara RohwerWendy L. StockDavid and Anne-Lise Whitescarver

LiveArts Underwriter SponsorsSteve and Cheryl BoshovenCrowe Horwath, LLPCuster, Inc.Jim Hamilton, CFPWin and Kyle IrwinMike and Sue JandernoaKendall College of Art and DesignDavid and Amy LeonardTriangle AssociatesRichard and Barbara Young

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Grand RapidsSymphonyRecognized as one of America’s leading orchestras, the Grand Rapids Symphonycelebrates its 85th anniversary this season, a tribute to an enduring partnership with theWest Michigan community that has embraced it since the orchestra’s founding in 1930.

The 2014-15 Season marks the conclusion of David Lockinton’s tenure as MusicDirector, a record 16 years in the role. He’ll become the first Music Director Laureate inthe Symphony’s history as the organization embarks on a search for a new music director.

The Grand Rapids Symphony presents more than 400 performances each year, touchingthe lives of some 170,000. Nearly half of those who benefit are students, senior citizens andpeople with disabilities, reached through extensive education and community programs.

Nine concert series are presented with performances designed to capture the imaginationof young children and adults alike, featuring a wide range of music and performancestyles. These series include the Richard and Helen DeVos Classical, Fox Motors Pops,Nestlé Gerber SymphonicBoom, Porter Hills Coffee Classics, Crowe Horwath Great Eras,Sacred Dimensions, PNC Lollipops, DTE Energy Foundation Family and the D&W FreshMarket Picnic Pops series.

As part of its inclusion initiatives, the Symphony presents the annual “Symphony withSoul” community collaboration. The concert features the Grand Rapids SymphonyCommunity Chorus and connects cultures through the shared language of music.Concert proceeds help support the “Mosaic Scholarship Fund,” created in 2005through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Scholarships are awarded annuallyto African-American and Hispanic students, providing instrumental training andmentorship by Symphony musicians.

The Grand Rapids Symphony has a long history of commitment to youth education andmusic participation. This season marks the 54th anniversary of the Grand Rapids YouthSymphony and Classical Orchestra, presented by Meijer. In 2008, the organizationestablished the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses presented by Legacy Trust.For more than 25 years, musician ensembles have performed in West Michigan schools;this year the Artist-In-Residence program partners with 44 schools, reaching into 15counties and touching the lives of more than 17,000 Kindergarten through sixth-graders.Fifth-Grade Concerts have been presented since 1944, and annually they provide a livesymphonic concert experience for more than 15,000 fifth-graders.

The Symphony has also sponsorsed the Grand Rapids Bach Festival since 2013, the140-member Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, which celebrates its 53rd season thisyear, and provides the orchestra for performances by Opera Grand Rapids and theGrand Rapids Ballet Company. The orchestra is heard throughout West Michiganthrough broadcasts on NPR affiliate Blue Lake Public Radio.

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Grand RapidsBalletAs Michigan’s only professional ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet (GRB) servesas a cultural export for Grand Rapids and the entire state of Michigan.The ballet has garnered national and international recognition with its dancersperforming in Austria, Japan, France, Miami, New York City, and Seattle.Recent articles and reviews in national publications such as Critical Dance,Pointe Magazine, Dance International, and Dance Magazine are fueling thecompany’s exceptional reputation in the international dance community.

In 1971 the Grand Rapids Civic Ballet was established under founding ArtisticDirector Sally Seven. Summerfest School of Grand Rapids, a conservatoryschool for development of professional dancers, began in 1983 and latermerged with the Grand Rapids Civic Ballet. Subsequently the two reorganizedto form the Grand Rapids Ballet Company along with the School of the GrandRapids Ballet.

Current Artistic Director Patricia Barker, former principal dancer with PacificNorthwest Ballet, is considered one of the world’s most gifted ballerinas.Under her artistic leadership, Grand Rapids Ballet has become the premieredance organization in the state of Michigan. Working with internationallyacclaimed choreographers and stagers, GRB has added over 60 works tothe company’s repertoire. All were either company premieres by renownedchoreographers never before performed by the Ballet, or commissioned worldpremieres created exclusively for the company. These works have beenperformed in Seattle, New York, Brno, Bratislava, and Vienna.

Grand Rapids Ballet’s re-imagined production of The Nutcracker showcasesa one of a kind collaboration between world-renowned writer and illustratorChris Van Allsburg, Tony Award winning set designer Eugene Lee, andchoreographer Val Caniparoli. This production premiered in 2014 and willbe a gift to the community for many years to come.

Overall, the future growth of Grand Rapids Ballet has been cemented in afoundation of excellence as we continue to reinforce our position as a premierearts organization.

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OperaGrand RapidsOpera Grand Rapids began in 1967 as the dream of a handful of operaloving Grand Rapidians. Today we are the longest running professional operacompany in Michigan. We present professional, live opera for audiences inWest Michigan. Our main stage productions feature a cast of internationalartists, our local Opera Grand Rapids Chorus and Children’s Chorus, and themusic of the Grand Rapids Symphony.

We are also proud to call the Betty Van Andel Opera Center our home.Completed in 2010, the facility is the nation’s first LEED Certified operaproduction facility.

At “the Betty” we build our opera productions, coordinating costumes, musicand staging. The Opera Center is also home to our administrative offices,costume shop, meeting spaces, and vocal suites. The Opera Center is alsoavailable for rentals for special events such as weddings and concerts.

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BroadwayGrand RapidsTheater is all about creating magic on stage.

For more than a quarter century, Broadway Grand Rapids has enchantedlocal audiences with performances by the nation’s most noteworthy actorsand actresses. The opportunity to see the stars from Broadway is an act ofwizardry itself, giving downtown Grand Rapids, the feel and attraction of theBig Apple. Legendary talents like Robert Goulet, Faye Dunaway, Judd Hirsch,Mickey Rooney, Cathy Rigby and Joel Grey, Richard Thomas and MarieOsmond have all basked in the DeVos Hall footlights.

Hosting the best tours means just that. The touring shows coming to DeVosPerformance Hall are essentially the same as those visiting Chicago, Atlanta,Los Angeles and Dallas. Positioning our city in that top national tier, reinforcesthat Grand Rapids is so much more than just a nice quiet city. We are anexciting, inviting, progressive place where arts and culture are presentyear-round. We bring both West Michigan residents and tourists alike to ourdowntown to enjoy the highest level of arts and entertainment. BroadwayGrand Rapids also strives to amplify the theatrical experience for communityresidents beyond the performance stage. We seek out every opportunityto bring the professional singers, dancer and musicians to area schools,lecture halls, dance classes and television studios to provide workshopsand additional learning opportunities close up and face to face. BroadwayGrand Rapids’ role is to be a community player acting to make our city anartistic destination with every show and every performance.

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LiveArts Program

Friday, April 24, 2015 | 8:00 pmVan Andel Arena

Creative expression and thought lives within all of us, sparked by memorablemoments of inspiration. LiveArts is about celebrating those singular momentsthat make imagination take flight and dreams soar. It is the embodiment ofa community coming together in the spirit of collaboration to celebrate the“inner artist” in us all. We all have a story to tell. We all have our own insights,hopes and dreams that we long to share and it is through the arts—the livingarts—that the voice of a community is expressed. Who we are as a peopleis articulated in what our arts organizations have to say. LiveArts says wenurture, we inspire, we empower.

Whether it is children showing their raw and uninhibited desire to expressthrough music and dance, or adults carrying with them a lifetime of love ofthe arts, there was some moment that lit the flame of expression in them.Inspiration can emerge from almost anywhere. Often, it comes from themyriad of powerful emotions that living life brings with it. It also comes fromthe beauty and wonder of nature. But sometimes, it comes from hearing asimple, yet profoundly beautiful melody soaring off the strings of a cello likea swan taking flight. This is how our journey in LiveArts begins.

- Jeffrey Marc Buchmanartistic director

Grand Rapids Symphony David Lockington, conductorOpera Grand Rapids Chorus Duane Shields Davis, directorBroadway Grand RapidsGrand Rapids Ballet Patricia Barker, directorGrand Rapids Symphony Chorus Pearl Shangkuan, directorGrand Rapids Symphony Youth Chorus Sean Ivory, directorGrand Rapids Symphony Prelude and Junior Youth ChorusesJackie Schoon, director

Grand Rapids Youth Symphony John Varineau, directorEast Kentwood High School Marching Band James Rossand James Sawyer, directors

Grandville High School Marching Band Eduardo Garcia, directorGrand Rapids Ballet Junior Company Attila Mosolygo, directorand choreographer

Alexandra LoBianco, soprano Dinyar Vania, tenorPhilip Horst, baritone Joe Carroll, vocalistLaurie Veldheer, vocalist Chelsea Helm, sopranoCalvin VanZytveld, actor and cello Leah Ivory, drummerMichael Taylor, drummer Mary Creswell, alto Liv

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Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)“The Swan” from Carnival of the AnimalsAlicia Eppinga, cello Elizabeth Colpean, harpEthan Kroll, dancer Lily Pietryga, dancer

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)Festive OvertureGrand Rapids Symphony

Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)Selections from ToscaVissi d’arteE lucevan le stelleTe Deum, finale of Act I

Alexandra LoBianco Dinyar VaniaPhilip Horst Opera Grand Rapids ChorusGrand Rapids Symphony

Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948)Selections from Phantom of the OperaAll I Ask of YouMusic of the Night

Joe Carroll Laurie VeldheerJohn Varineau, conductor

Carl Orff (1895-1982)Selections from Carmina BuranaIn trutinaTempus est iocundumDulcissimeAve formosissimaO Fortuna

Chelsea Helm Philip HorstGrand Rapids Ballet Opera Grand Rapids ChorusGrand Rapids Symphony Chorus Grand Rapids Symphony Youth ChorusGrand Rapids Symphony

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John Williams (b. 1932), arr. WilsonSummon the HeroesEast Kentwood High School Marching BandGrandville High School Marching Band

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), Arr. Luck“The Swan” from Carnival of the AnimalsCalvin VanZytveld Grand Rapids Symphony

John Williams (b. 1932)Superman MarchGrand Rapids Symphony

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)“Berceuse and Finale” from The FirebirdGrand Rapids Youth Symphony

Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)“In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer GyntGrand Rapids Youth SymphonyGrand Rapids Junior Ballet

Sean Ivory (b. 1969)I Will RiseLaurie Veldheer Joe CarrollGrand Rapids Symphony Chorus Opera Grand Rapids ChorusGrand Rapids Youth Symphony Grand Rapids Symphony Youth ChorusesLiveArts Community Youth Chorus Grand Rapids Symphony

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)Selections from the Finale of Symphony No. 9Alexandra LoBianco Mary CreswellDinyar Vania Philip HorstGrand Rapids Symphony Chorus Opera Grand Rapids ChorusGrand Rapids Youth Symphony Grand Rapids Symphony Youth ChorusesGrand Rapids Symphony

LiveArts ProductionDavid Lockington, music director Jeffrey Marc Buchman, artistic directorAlain Lores, video designer Tom Lohman, lighting designerSteve Dumont, sound designer Marshall Yoder, technical directorDavid DiManna, video director Andy Terzes, videographyRoger Nelson, producer

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I Will Rise

I Will Rise was commissioned by the Grand Rapids Symphonyfor LiveArts. The piece brings the listener on a journey from darknessinto light, from isolation into community. Scored for full orchestra, WestAfrican drumming, multiple choruses and soloists, I Will Rise fusesdiverse elements into a cohesive whole in order to express the importanceof the arts to one’s individuality and to one’s larger community,

Lyrics by Nancy Patterson are combined with three other textualelements: a paraphrase of Ecclesiastes 4:9, “Two are better than one -if you fall, I will pick you up”; a Malinke proverb, “Without joy there isno music - without music there is no joy”; and a single stanza fromFriedrich Schiller’s poem, An die Freude, “Joy, joy moves the wheel inthe universal time machine.” The latter text, not found in Beethoven’ssetting of the poem for his Ninth Symphony, is set to the traditionaltune of the Ode to Joy.

In 2015, two major milestones have been reached in the life of theGrand Rapids Symphony: The orchestra celebrated its 85th seasonand bid farewell to David Lockington as Music Director after 16 seasons.The Grand Rapids Symphony’s commitment to youth in the arts andyouth education programs served as the inspiration for the lyrics of“I Will Rise.”

Notes about the drumming: The West African rhythm, Balakulandjan,is played by the sangban, kenkeni, dununba and djembes in the firsthalf of this piece. In the Malinke tradition, Balakulandjan is a rhythmthat is played at any occasion where children are present, such asbaptisms, naming ceremonies, weddings and family social events. TheBalakulandjan songs says “A child is better than anything in the world.”This rhythm honors David Lockington’s passion for music educationopportunities for children and recognizes the growth in outreach andthe birth of the Youth Chorus program under his leadership.

The second half of the song incorporates a dununba rhythm writtenby Leah Ivory. Dununba, the name of the largest West African drum,is also the name of a family of rhythms which reference the “dance ofthe strong men.” This rhythm was chosen to honor the strong leadershipof Maestro Lockington.

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David Lockington Steelcase Foundation Chair

The 2014-15 Season marks David Lockington’s 16th season as musicdirector of the Grand Rapids Symphony and his final year in theposition. Under his direction, the Symphony has achieved new heightsof artistic excellence and greater acclaim, including numerous four-starconcert ratings by The Grand Rapids Press. In 2005, Mr. Lockington ledthe orchestra before a full house in New York’s Carnegie Hall. The NewYork Times commended the orchestra for being a model in the Classicalmusic world. The Grand Rapids Symphony also earned a 2007 GrammyAward nomination and has five recordings led by Mr. Lockington.The recordings have received high praise, including the orchestra’sCD of Adolphus Hailstork’s Second and Third Symphonies, releasedinternationally on the Naxos label in 2007. Additionally, 2008 saw thesuccessful start of the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses.At this initiative, the Symphony has also reached out to new and diverseaudiences through its annual community concert “Symphony with Soul,”now in its 13th season.

Mr. Lockington conducts the Symphony on seven of nine concert series,as well as festivals and community concerts. His guest conductingengagements includes appearances with the Saint Louis, Houston,Detroit, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Colorado, Oregon, Phoenix,Indianapolis, Pacific, Nashville, San Diego, Kansas City and Columbussymphonies; the Louisville Orchestra and National Arts Centre Orchestrain Ottawa; the Buffalo, Rochester, Calgary and Louisiana philharmonics;and the Orchestra of St. Luke’s at Carnegie Hall. Internationally, he hasconducted the China Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra in Beijingand Taiwan, led the English Chamber Orchestra on a tour in Asia,and appeared with the Orquesta Sinfonica del Principado de Asturiasin Spain and the Northern Sinfonia in Great Britain.

Since May 2007, Mr. Lockington has served as music director of theModesto Symphony Orchestra in California. In March 2013, he wasnamed music director of the Pasadena Symphony. Prior to leading theGrand Rapids Symphony, Mr. Lockington held the music directorshipsof the Long Island Philharmonic, New Mexico Symphony Orchestra,Cheyenne Symphony and Ohio Chamber Orchestra. For three years,he held the post of assistant conductor with the Denver SymphonyOrchestra and Opera Colorado. Mr. Lockington was also associateconductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Lockington beganhis career as principal cellist with the National Youth Orchestra of GreatBritain. After completing his Bachelor of Arts degree at the Universityof Cambridge, he came to the U.S. on a scholarship to Yale University,where he received his master’s degree in cello performance and studiedconducting with Otto Werner Mueller. He was a member of the New HavenSymphony Orchestra and served as assistant principal cellist for threeyears with the Denver Symphony Orchestra before turning to conducting.

Mr. Lockington arrived in this country in 1978 and is a U.S. citizen.He is married to violinist Dylana Jenson. They live in Grand Rapids andhave four children.

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Biographies

Patricia BarkerPatricia Barker, Artistic Director for Grand Rapids Ballet and a formerprincipal dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet, is considered one of theworld’s most gifted ballerinas. She stages, rehearses and coaches balletsfor professional companies including staging works for the BalanchineTrust on the Slovak National Ballet and the Hungarian National Ballet.In her role as Artistic Advisor for the Slovak National Ballet, she alsoadvised on programming and fundraising. Ms. Barker is a judge forinternational ballet competitions and teaches at nationally renownedschools. Her entrepreneurial and management experience includesproduct design and development for her own dancewear company, apatent award while consulting with a leading dancewear manufacturer,and product development consulting for a dance accessories company.She’s also dedicated to bring greater awareness to bone and joint health,acting as a spokesperson for the United States Bone and Joint Decade.

Joe CarrollJoe Carroll graduated from East Grand Rapids High School in 2008,as well as the University of Michigan’s School of Music Theatre andDance with honors in 2012. He also trained at the Royal Academy ofDramatic Art in London. While in college he performed at Mason StreetWarehouse in Saugatuck, under the direction of Kurt Stamm. Aftergraduation Joe moved to New York City making his broadway debut inthe Tony, Grammy, and Olivier awarding musical Once. While workingon Once, he developed new projects at Playwrights Horizons andRoundabout Theatre Company as well as television appearances on theCW’s The Carrie Diaries and the long running hit All My Children. In thesummer of 2013, Joe left Once to appear along side Orlando Bloom inWilliam Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet on Broadway. He was mostrecently seen on Broadway opposite Carly Rae Jepsen and KekePalmer as Prince Charming in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

Mary Creswell, mezzo-sopranoMezzo-soprano Mary Creswell appears throughout the United States inopera, oratorio, and chamber music. Her active and varied performingschedule includes the operatic roles of Dorabella, Rosina, and Carmen.Her rich mezzo sound has been heard on the concert stage with theDetroit Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, Manchester Symphony,Des Moines Symphony, Austin Symphony, South Carolina Philharmonic,Chattanooga Symphony and regularly with orchestras at the InterlochenCenter for the Arts. The orchestrated songs of Mahler, Verdi's Requiem,and Jeremiah Symphony by Bernstein are gems in her repertoire. She’sa frequent soloist with the American Chamber Players and is engagedwith them in a prestigious concert series. Lauded for her versatile voice,Ms. Creswell effortlessly makes the transition from opera house andorchestra hall to chamber music and recital. She has been describedas having an inner pliability on stage, which transcends all boundaries.

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Philip Horst, bass-baritoneHailed by Opera News for a “theatrical intensity [that] was harmonizedby sheer vocal beauty in his first performances of Orest in Elektra, PhilipHorst makes his Seattle Opera debut in a long-awaited return to therole of Scarpia in Tosca in the 2014-15 season. He also returns toSan Francisco Opera as Panthée in Les Troyens and for Tutino’s TwoWomen, sing Lieutenant Horstmayer in the European premiere of Putz’sSilent Night, and creates the character of Tortsheiner in the worldpremiere of world premiere of Moore’s Enemies, A Love Story withPalm Beach Opera. Last season, he made house and role debutswith English National Opera as Pizarro in Fidelio and the Lyric Operaof Chicago as the Gamekeeper in Rusalka. Mr. Horst was the first prizewinner of the Wagner division of the Liederkranz Competition and thesecond prize winner in the Wagner division of the Gerda LissnerFoundation International Vocal Competition, both in 2011.

Sean Ivory Verduin Charitable Foundation ChairSean Ivory is a choral conductor, pianist and composer living in GrandRapids. He is the director of the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Chorusand its select treble ensemble, Mandala. Since 1992, Mr. Ivory has beenthe vocal music instructor at Forest Hills Central High School. He hasheld positions at St. Cecilia Music Society, the North American ChoralCompany, and Calvin College, and was recently appointed director ofthe Calvin College Oratorio Society. His choirs have performed at bothstate and regional conventions for the American Choral DirectorsAssociation, and have toured Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, Estonia,Ghana and the Czech Republic. Mr. Ivory also works as a pianist andcomposer. Several of his works (many of which are collaborations withChicago composer Paul Caldwell) are published by Earthsongs, AllianceMusic, Hal Leonard and GIA Music. In 2014, Paul and Sean conducteda concert of their music at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

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Chelsea HelmJoining the Grand Rapids Symphony for the third time this season asa featured soloist is soprano Chelsea Helm. Also this season, Ms. Helmwas heard with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra on VaughanWilliams’ Serenade to Music. Chelsea was the 2013 first prize winnerof Opera Grand Rapids’ Collegiate Vocal Competition, and was twicepresented with the Jessye Norman Award for Most Promising YoungArtist by the Great Lakes Chapter of the National Association of Teachersof Singing. She studied in the opera studio at the American Institute ofMusical Studies in Graz, Austria, and received her BM from WesternMichigan University. She has performed internationally with WMU’s GoldCompany and she released her first full-length album, The Four Corners,in 2013 with the vocal jazz ensemble. Ms. Helm will be pursuing hermaster’s in voice performance at Rice University in Houston.

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Alexandra LoBianco, sopranoAmerican soprano Alexandra LoBianco has been hailed as possessing“a true Verdian voice of velvet-covered steel,” capable of “effortlesslytossing off trills and roulades” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). She has beenawarded First Prize in the 2013 Altamura International Vocal Competitionand was named a First Prize winner of the William Sullivan Foundation2013 Awards. Past highlights include her debut as Turandot, andperforming as Leonora in Il trovatore, Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly,Sieglinde in Die Walkure, Kitty Hart in Dead Man Walking, The Motherin Amahl and the Night Visitors, Mother/Witch in Hänsel und Gretel,and Clotilde in Norma, with such companies as Nashville Opera, TulsaOpera, Opera Carolina, St. Petersburg Opera, Baltimore Concert Opera,West Bay Opera, Union Avenue Opera, Chelsea Opera, New CenturyOpera, Opera Company of Brooklyn, and New Jersey State Opera. Shehas been a teaching artist, adjudicator, and voice teacher and mentor.

Pearl Shangkuan Covenant ChairIn her 11th season as the chorus director of the Grand Rapids SymphonyChorus, Dr. Shangkuan is a sought-after guest conductor and clinicianacross the U.S. and internationally. A professor of music at CalvinCollege in Grand Rapids, her choirs have appeared at the AmericanChoral Directors Association conventions as well as toured Asia andEurope. Dr. Shangkuan has a signature choral series with Earthsongspublishing, is the music editor of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worshipmusic series, published by GIA, and recently made her conductingdebut at Carnegie Hall. Studying under pre-eminent American choralconductor and chorus master of the New York Philharmonic, Dr. JosephFlummerfelt, Dr. Shangkuan received her bachelor of music in churchmusic (summa cum laude) and master of music in choral conducting(with distinction) from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NewJersey; and her doctorate in choral conducting from Rutgers University.

Jackie Sonderfan SchoonJackie Sonderfan Schoon teaches elementary music for Forest HillsPublic Schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and directs children’schoirs, both for the Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses andfor Westminster Presbyterian Church. She attended Calvin Collegeand Michigan State University. She has presented at several musicconferences in Michigan and has served on the state’s board of theAmerican Choral Director’s Association as Repertoire and StandardsChair for Children’s and Boy’s Choirs.

Dinyar Vania, tenorDinyar Vania has recently emerged as one of the country’s most excitingyoung tenors. With a voice which combines both power and beauty,he has earned critical acclaim portraying several of the most belovedroles in opera. His engagements for 2014-15 include the Duke inRigoletto with Opera Omaha; a return to Pensacola Opera as Rodolfoin La bohème, also the same role in his Opera Birmingham debut;

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Dinyar Vania, tenor continuedhis Opera Colorado debut as Lieutenant Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly;and joining the roster of the Metropolitan Opera for its production ofLa bohème. He has performed with New York City Opera as Rodolfoin La bohème, a role which he has also performed with Madison Opera,Opera Roanoke and Knoxville Opera. He has sung as Cavaradossi inTosca with Dallas, Sacramento and Toledo operas; Alfredo in La traviatawith Opera Cleveland; Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with KnoxvilleOpera, and Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor with Syracuse Opera.

John Varineau Wege Foundation ChairAs associate conductor of the Grand Rapids Symphony, John Varineauconducts the orchestra for nearly all of its concert series, including theRichard and Helen DeVos Classical, Fox Motors Pops, the NestléGerber SymphonicBoom, DTE Energy Foundation Family, PNCLollipops and D&W Fresh Market Picnic Pops series. He also conductsa variety of educational and outreach concerts throughout the area.Mr. Varineau is committed to nurturing the next generation of classicalmusic lovers. He is a frequent visitor to area schools and shares aninfectious enthusiasm with students throughout West Michigan.

Laurie VeldheerLaurie Veldheer grew up performing in and around the Grand Rapidsarea, auditioning for her first musical at the age of nine, for The King AndI at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre. She continued to pursue her dreamby attending Penn State University and receiving her B.F.A. in MusicalTheater. After graduation, she moved to New York City. Professionalcredits include: Broadway: Sophie Sheridan inMamma Mia!, and Hannah/Smalls (understudy and performed Katherine Plumber) in Newsies theMusical! Regional credits include: The Paper Mill Playhouse: MillieDillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hannah/Smalls (understudyKatherine Plumber) in Newsies The Musical!, and Brenda in Hairspray;Jane Foster in Hero The Musical at the Asolo Repertory Theatre; Nataliein Next to Normal at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre; GoodspeedOpera House; and Music Theatre of Wichita. Upcoming appearancesinclude Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music at A.C.T. in San Fransisco.

Calvin VanZytveldCalvin VanZytveld has played Principal Cello for the Michigan All-StateOrchestras at the Middle and High School levels, and made hisconcerto debut this year with the Kent Philharmonic Orchestra.A cello student of Stephen Redmon, he has been a winner in manycompetitions, including the Lansing Symphony Youth Competition,the Stillman-Kelly Award of the National Federation of Music Clubs,and the Robert Madura Scholarship of the Grand Rapids MusiciansLeague. At Meadowmount School of Music in New York, Calvin studiedwith Clive Greensmith of the Tokyo String Quartet, performed in masterclasses for concert cellists including Lyn Harrell, and was a winner in thechamber music play-offs. Calvin looks forward to attending PrincetonUniversity in the fall.

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Grand Rapids Symphony

David LockingtonMusic DirectorSteelcase Foundation Chair

Bob BernhardtPrincipal Pops ConductorBeatrice A. Idema Chair

John VarineauAssociate ConductorWege Foundation Chair

Pearl ShangkuanChorus DirectorCovenant Chair

Sean IvoryYouth Chorus DirectorVerduin Charitable Foundation Chair

*VIOLINJames CrawfordConcertmasterRichard & Helen DeVos Chair

Christina FongAssociate ConcertmasterMr. & Mrs. Milo R. DeVries Chair

VacantAssociate ConcertmasterEric TannerPrincipal 2ndRichard & Helen DeVos Chair

Steven H. BrookAssistant Principal 2ndKenneth & Frances Ellis Chair

Susan BellielHaijin ChoiSunny CirlinMegan CrawfordLenore D’HaemJames EppingaCaroline FreihoferChristine GoldenGene HahnMelissa HamlenLawrence HerzbergSterling JenkinsPatricia KatesAdam LiebertChristopher MartinDiane McElfish HelleLinda NelsonJoshua SchlachterFangye SunCollette VandenBerg+ Jennifer WalvoordDavid Wheeler

VIOLALeslie VanBeckerPrincipalRichard & Helen DeVos Chair

Barbara CorbatóAssistant PrincipalKarl & Patricia Betz Chair

Leanne King MacDonaldMary Jane Miller• Andrew PoolKristen A. ShoupHeather StorengPaul SwantekOlga Ziabrikova

CELLOAlicia EppingaPrincipalRichard & Helen DeVos Chair

Jeremy CrosmerAssistant PrincipalVladimir BabinHyun Ji ChoiHannah Thomas-HollandsWill PreeceLorene TurkaloSteven VanRavenswaayKay J. Shannon Chair

BASSChristopher HamlenPrincipal

Mary I. Hunting Chair

Michael HovnanianAssistant PrincipalMark BuchnerMichael CrawfordKevin FlanneryLeo Hazen• Dennis Bergevin• Jonathan Reed

FLUTEChristopher KantnerPrincipalRuth BylsmaAssistant Principal

Laura May Ripley Chair

Judith Kemph

PICCOLOJudith KemphHilda Pantlind Armstrong Chair

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OBOEEllen ShermanPrincipalMiner S. & Mary Ann Keeler Chair

Alexander MillerAssistant PrincipalThe Marsilje Foundation Chair

Kathleen Gomez

ENGLISH HORNKathleen GomezJSJ Corporation Chair

CLARINETSuzanna BrattonPrincipal

Stuart & Barbara Padnos Chair

Michael KornackiAssistant PrincipalJoel Schekman

E-FLAT/BASS CLARINETJoel Schekman

BASSOONMartha BowmanPrincipal

Elizabeth E. Snell Chair

Vincent KaramanovAssistant PrincipalLarry & Anne Kloth Chair

CONTRABASSOON• Peter Brusen

HORNRichard BritschPrincipalDr. David & Dr. MargaretThompson Chair

Erich PetersonAssistant PrincipalPeter & BJ Whigham Chair

Paul Austin• Mary Beth Orr• Tricia Ruffer• Jeffrey Johnson

TRUMPETMichael BowmanPrincipalCharley LeaAssistant Principal• Neil Mueller• Robert White

TROMBONEJohn MeyerPrincipal

Peter & Gay Cummings Chair

Daniel MattsonAssistant Principal

BASS TROMBONERobert Ward

TUBAVacantPrincipal• Jacob Cameron

TIMPANIDaniel KarasPrincipalBonnie K. Miller Chair

David HallAssistant Principal

PERCUSSIONWilliam H. VitsPrincipalThe Blodgett Foundation Chair

David HallAssistant PrincipalLarry & Sally Robson Chair

Elliot Beck• Marc Churchill• Andrew Fritz• Greg Secor

HARPElizabeth Wooster ColpeanPrincipalDavid & Marilyn Hunting Chair

KEYBOARDVacantPrincipalDavid & Joyce Hecht Chair

• Kelly Karamanov• Helen Lukan

Chairs titled in recognition of Annual Campaignsponsorship gifts or, where listed in boldfacetype, major Endowment Fund contributions.

* Strings listed alphabetically after titled chairs• Supplemental musicians+ Leave of Absence Liv

eArts

Erich PetersonPersonnel ManagerSteven BrookTimekeeperSarah Bowman PetersonLibrarian

Lenore D'HaemAssistant LibrarianKyle VianaProduction Stage Manager

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Grand Rapids Ballet Cast

Isaac AokiVanessa CielleTherese DavisDawnell DryjaConnie FlachsMorgan FrasierEdnis GomezChristian Griggs-DraneDarrell HaggardSteven HouserCassidy IsaacsonJack LennonKeely LyttonYassaui MergaliyevAttila MosolygoDave NaquinYuka ObaHannah PotterMicaelina RitschlEmily RoseStephen SanfordNicholas SchultzJessica SmithDemi TrezonaHannah WilcoxCaroline Wiley

Grand Rapids BalletJunior Company Cast

Gretchen AckermanAnneke AveryClara CrossleyCristina GardnerLydia HartGrace JonesEthan KrollPatrick LennonSarah PetersonLiliana PfeiferCharlie PietrygaLily PietrygaEmily RatkosJulia RudlaffHannah SchenckGrace SinkeIzzy VanderHydeBenjamin WaldvogelRachel Walker

Grand Rapids Ballet and Junior Company Cast

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Grand Rapids Symphony ChorusThe Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus was organized and founded in 1962 with the guidanceand support of Mary Ann Keeler. Today, it is a volunteer organization of 140 membersdedicated to achieving excellence in choral presentations. Under the direction of Dr. PearlShangkuan since 2004, the chorus has reached an admirable level of artistic choralperformance. The chorus performs major works with the orchestra during the Richardand Helen DeVos Classical Series and Fox Motors Pops Series concerts. The Chorusactively seeks new members who are experienced singers and have music reading ability.New singers may join the Chorus throughout the season by private audition which can bearranged by calling the Symphony office at 616.454.9451 x 140. If you enjoy singing and wantto be part of an excellent musical ensemble, join us. It’s even more thrilling from the stage!

Grand Rapids Youth SymphonyThe Grand Rapids Youth Symphony was formed in 1959 by the Grand Rapids Symphonyas a means for Western Michigan’s most talented young musicians to rehearse and performtogether under demanding professional standards. For over 50 years, the Grand RapidsYouth Symphony has been part of and administered by the Grand Rapids Symphony. Thisspecial organization provides: in-depth study of difficult Orchestral repertoire, sectionalcoaching by leading professional musicians, three concerts in fine acoustical halls, chamberensemble training, and an annual Skip Gates Concerto Competition. The Classical Orchestrawas founded in 2000. It focuses on music literature from the Classical period. Studentsengage in weekly sectionals and a full rehearsal. This is an exciting addition to the GrandRapids musical community. The conductor of the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony andClassical Orchestra is John Varineau.

Grand Rapids Symphony Youth ChorusesThe Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses became an affiliate of the Grand RapidsSymphony in May of 2008. Three choirs form a graded choral program that exists to maintaina tradition of choral excellence for young people in West Michigan. Youth Chorus membersreceive extensive training as well as opportunities to join the Grand Rapids Symphony inperformances of major works from the choral and symphonic traditions. Two training choirs,the Prelude Chorus and Junior Youth Chorus, are directed by Jackie Sonderfan Schoon.The senior ensemble, directed by Sean Ivory, aspires to professional musical standardsand is known simply as the Youth Chorus. During the 2014-15 season the Youth Chorusis featured in the concert “Love and Life”, as well as the upcoming “Holiday Pops” and acollaboration concert from various Grand Rapids arts organizations in April – “LiveArts.”

Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus,Youth Symphony and Symphony Youth Choruses

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Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus

Pearl Shangkuan, chorus director Nicholas Palmer, accompanistSean Ivory, assistant chorus director Erika Spykman, assistant to the chorus director

Soprano IJessie Belote*Melissa JanesLaina MillsSusan MossMary Louise OttCaroline SeethalerEmily SmithSara SowerwineKathleen Veenstra PoolSara Veenstra-AshleyKate Veltkamp

Soprano IISarah ArndtKate BaxterAmber BoshovenJean BreutzmanKate BynskiJeneviene Candler †Janet CarterCarol De JongeErinn EppJamie GuillaumeBarbara HeislerLaura HoekstraJennifer HoltLaura HoyerKris JohnsonElissa LewPatti McConnell*Beth MearsCindy MolnarLisa NovosadLindsey PerraultCandy PierceTania RentzElizabeth SchmiedingClaire Garrity SinnLinda SnoekMagda TigchelaarElizabeth Van MeursKathleen VanderVeldeTheresa WeissRebecca Wolters

Alto IAmy BenjaminAmy FeinChriscynethia FloydLaura GayMaggie Harrod-BurchDonna HattemAimee Hunt*Cindy McAuliffeJacqueline McCarthyKaren RamboBeth RowseyAndria SavaraPeggy A. SnellValerie ValentineEmily VerdonkKristina WheelerMary WierengaSara WolfertKaty YorkAmber BoshovenJean Breutzman

Alto IIJennifer S. AustinDebra BrowerLeslie DeJong BonneyJoyce DunlapSarah Hall*Laura HarrisLeslie HessSusanne JacobsCarol JanssenRobin KieftLiz KingmaEmily KramerShirley LemonJodi MacLeanKimberly MeisteNancy PattersonKaren RowseyCarolyn SchultzCynthia ServisMary Lou SmithJenny Talsma

Tenor IBen De LeeuwJoseph HerdegenJeremy KampsRichard KruegerPatrick KurasTim McAreeScott ParmenterPaul SappRick SinnJosh VanderWeide

Tenor IIRichard BandstraJon BarendseJustin BaumanJim Corrado*Doug DatemaRobert KleinhansBrian NederveldMike PierceMark ShepardWilliam Van ArkKeith Vander Linden

BaritoneIain CookBrett DeVriesAl GriffinTravis HouslerFred HulceSean JenningsLogan KnoppersMark LoringDouglas LubbersRichard MoserJoseph PasmanDavid PerryRoland PrevostDonald M. ScamehornJoel VanderWeide

BassAlex BarringerDoug BeckerTom DeVries*Spencer FishMatthew FlemingJohn HoyerCraig JohnsonJim KleinhekselRobert Koroknay-PaliczDale McRaeWill NieboerMichael PonsettoPaul RobertsonTymon VanKempenKeith WarrenMichael York

* Section Leader† Charter Member

Chorus BoardOfficersJacqueline McCarthypresidentJim Kleinhekselpresident-electRichard MosertreasurerNancy PattersonsecretaryJeremy Kampssocial chairRichard KruegerhistorianBeth MearslibrarianDonald M. Scamehornassistant librarian

Grand Rapids Youth Symphony and Classical Orchestra

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YOUTH SYMPHONYViolinLauren BluntColin BuistTalia ChenSarah ChenDakota CulbertsonPaolo Dara*Concert MasterMilo DeVries Chair

Miriam DeVriesKarl Falb****Catherine FillaJeremy FreedElise Greidanus**Megan HerremaJohn HoeksemaAbby JonkerMara LoganLindsay MaMiranda MaddenKathryn MartinLiesl MomAnu PaulAlyssa PetersAaron Piskun+Emily SallDiane Burgess Chair

Jessica Santa-ClaraBrian SeperHayley SmithAshley Grace Stephenson++Alixandra StiefelJonathan ThomasRachel ThomasMadelineVanEckLillian Wynalda

ViolaFaith AmersonAnna BaermannChristina BirminghamElijah Boulton**Kennedy DixonMargarite FillaBradley Fisher*Sandra AdamsMadeleine HainesOlivia HeeringaCaroline HeuleBailey Johnson

Rachel KoopmanSean LangJason PruimTeresa StrobelKarmyn VonEhrKathryn Wezeman

CelloKate BlumensteinKarina BurschRafael CamposJacob DoctorMitchell GeorgeKelsey JohnsonPatrick Jonker***Isadore A Robbins Chair

Helen LaGrandMichael LuSarah MayhewGabe MeyerAbby PletcherAbigail SchneiderChristina Leigh StephensonTyler Suttner***Johnathan VanDyke

String BassBrooksBarnesShannonGiberson*Sandra Adams Family Chair

Isabel HodsonDaniel Kumapayi**Alex MartinJoel MuyskensStephen Rose

FluteHenry Bransdorfer***Hannah Petersen*Brittany Weston

Flute and PiccoloHenry Bransdorfer**Lydia Holtrop

OboeIlene Gould***Jared Hazen****Renae LyonsAndreasVandenBerge***Nancy Summers Meeusen Chair

ClarinetClaire SalinasTabitha Sherk**Katie VanOort*

BassoonAnnika BekkerLindsey GilderAndrew Playford***Jake Wilkins***

English HornIlene Gould

HornJoseph EssenburgJosh Fagerlin***Hope Jonker***Micah LongjohnMichael ScobeyGordie SleeperEva SmithEden StargardtLaura Witte**

TrumpetJoel CampauAlex KramerMorgan Mitteer**Brent Proseus*

TromboneJim GroelsmaMatthew Jendritz**Christopher KelleyKeith Krueger Goodman Chair

Owen Longjohn*Matthew OomkesEthanVanAntwerp

TubaPeter Cripps**Jacob Phillips*

PercussionNoah MallettAlec OckaskisCarter ProstTrevor SooyDon Firlick Family Chair

HarpJessica Martin

CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAViolin+Tyler BuikemaHope ChunChloe CollingsSavannah GeerlingsCameron Gouin**++Maia MachielaTasman MattoxDavid MomJeffrey MomEllie MundwilerJillian NoeGloria PacicEmma ParasJasmine PetersManuel Robles*Concert Master

Corrina WengerEsther Whitters

ViolaAnneke BenisonHannah BergsmaJoe KerskaJeanette Maxfield*Samuel Rose**

CelloKyle Cater***Christian Donald***Alex LoganRachel MisnerAbianna StiefelSarah Whitters

*Principal**Assistant Principal***Co-Principal****Co-Assistant Principal+ Principal Second++ Assistant Principal Second

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Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Choruses

Prelude ChorusEllie ArmsteadEnzo BooneAnnalise BorgerPhillip ChamberlainViolet ChamberlainSophia Cioffi-EppMorgan CoccoNolan ConnGriffin DamuthLuci DamuthLaura DeBoerChloe EllisPaloma EndresIris EppingaK.C. FawcettNicholas FigurskiLuke FurnessElena GeiserMallory HagemannAna HagenlochHeather HammTessa HammMarie HargerSamantha KaiserStefanie KassouniMeili KingmaLucy KoopsKendra KuiperAddison LawrenceIsabella LongGrace McCarthyKarina MoraColin OkonoskiJonathon ParedezAnnabelle RabidouxNatalie RabidouxAli RileyDillan RoosienFelicity SavaraNadia SchoonSophia ScofieldOwen ScottEmilia SeethalerIda SeethalerJett SzczepaniukGrace VandenBergeSkye VeltingGabriel Vogt

Abigael WarnersNoam Warners

Youth ChorusHailey AndersonAidan BaasLilia BakkerGrace BartlesonHenry BartlesonCecilia BatterbeeStephanie BlakemoreLaurel BlakieHolly ButtsLily ButtsKate CammellSofia ConstantineJessica CookMegan CookGina CrumbJacob DaviesTaya de GraafAndrew DeboerRebecca DeBoerHarrison DeChantNicholas DeChantJillian DeckerSophie DevarenneEmily DevrieseRebecca DeWeerdKellan DunlapMadi EmausCaroline FitzgeraldEmily GabbertJanna GirottoAnna GriewahnPaige GuikemaAnna HaaksmaAudra HawkinsEmily HockHubka, ErinRachel HubkaCaroline HydeCatelyn IlbrinkEmma IvorySam IvorySophia JamulaAlyssa KaiserKaela KaiserLeah Knoor

Calvin KooyerAnnelies KraayeveldEmily KurasTaylor LaBineLydia LantingaHannah LeepClaire MacDonaldSam MannKatianna MansfieldMadison MartinCassidy MillerFiona MillerMaggie MorantIsabel MorrisonSophie MustertCourtney NelsonMaia NewkirkKalli OrangeEvelyn PaeAdrian PoolEmily PoolNatalie QuistGabrielle RabonHayley RazzoogCallie RobertsSloane RodriguezKatherine SarbMaria SchoonAnnie SeeberAbby SteadEric-John SzczepaniakCaitlin TayLeah TeigenLauren VandenBoschNaomi VanderveldeCaleb VanWykHannah WeinmanSheila Grace WitvlietMaria WolterstorffNina WolterstorffRebecca Zoetewey

Junior YouthChorusSophia BassettColin BeauregardLillian BeauregardRylie BouwhuisVivian BoydenPaul Brown

Jennessa BylCiara ByrneMavi ChauhanMasyn ColeEliana CookRiley DalpiazSylvia DusseauGrace ElianAnnaliese FigurskiBenjamin FurnessLana Gouin-HartKate GrahamZachary GuikemaCatherine HiltyMeredith IvoryAnna KaiserKaitlyn KilmerElaine KochaneyKailey KozminskiNoah KwiatkowskiGabi LaughhunnGrace LawrenceDrew LeonardReese MackrazAnna MakiMary Therese MarchindaHelena McKeeMadalynn MitteerGabi MoraElaina MottShannon MurphyEvelyn NistaGavin O’MearaElizabeth ParedezHannah ParedezHimani PatilSophia PetteysLucy PostElliott PottsHannah RedaRiley SmithMary StrobelAnna TeigenEmily WaltonClaira WarnerEmily WilliamsKate WitvlietLuke WitvlietMadeline Witvliet

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Live Arts Community Youth Chorus and Marching Bands

Ada ElementaryChristina D'Arcangelis, Director

Ada Vista ElementaryKathleen Pool, Director

Alger Middle SchoolVanessa Allen, Director

Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand RapidsCasey Stratton, Director

CA Frost EnvironmentalScience AcademyJen Wilson, Director

Central Woodlands SchoolLaurie Boomers, Co-directorChrista Beukema, Co-directorPam Kriekard, Co-director

Coit Creative Arts AcademyDebra Perry, Director

Collins ElementaryLynn Frens, Director

East Grand Rapids Middle SchoolMary Hillyard, Director

East Kentwood High SchoolJames Ross, Co-directorJames Sawyers, Co-director

Forest Hills Central Middle SchoolPam Kriekard, Director

Gerald R. Ford Academic CenterPatricia Wunder, Director

Goodwillie Environmental SchoolKathleen Pool, Director

Grand Rapids African AmericanYouth ChorusVanessa Allen, Assistant Director

Grand Rapids City Middle/High SchoolDarla Jewell, Director

Grandville High SchoolEduardo Garcia, Director

Knapp Forest ElementaryJudi Stroh, Director

Meadow Brook ElementaryGreg Christensen, Director

Orchard View ElementaryPeggy Naber, Director

Pine Ridge ElementaryJulie Holcomb, Co-directorMark Mainero, Co-director

Sand Lake ElementaryJennifer Arnold, Director

Thornapple ElementaryAmy Forslund Amos, Director

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CELEBRATING GREAT WORK

We’re proud to celebrate 85 years

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Grand Rapids Symphony Board of Directors and Staff

OFFICERSPeter M. PerezChairperson

Stephen C. WaterburyImmediate Past Chairperson

Kate Pew WoltersChairperson Elect

Karen Henry StokesSecretary

Anette W. EstradaTreasurer

Michael EllisVice Chairperson

Dorothy A. JohnsonVice Chairperson

Tim O’DonovanVice Chairperson

Larry J. Robson, M.D.Vice Chairperson

Peter T. KjomePresident and CEO

BOARD OFDIRECTORSSara ArmbrusterGeorge A. Bayard IIIKarl BetzPeg BreonRona CaswellJulie ConnorsLori Lee CurleyCamille Zoet DeBoerPamella DeVos*Mrs. Richard M. DeVos*Dr. David L. EislerMichael Ellis+Jeanne A. EnglehartAnette W. Estrada+Robert P. FairmanGene FordChuck Frayer+Dr. Larry GerbensMarcia HaasChristopher E. HufnagelDon HuntMarilyn C. Hunting*John IrwinDorothy A. Johnson+Amy KeaneMrs. Miner S. Keeler*Peter T. Kjome+Douglas M. KleinPeter J. Kok+Herbert LantingaJoseph B. LevanTim Liang+Andola C. Mathis, M.D.

Jacqueline McCarthyJack H. Miller*Tim O’Donovan+Juan R. OlivarezGina PaulJerry R. PearsonPeter M. Perez+Kathleen Stewart PonitzJohn PorterfieldClifton Rhodes, Jr.Larry J. Robson, M.D.+Dr. Marvin L. SappCarol L. SarosikJohn P. Schneider+Kristen A. ShoupDavid M. StaplesKaren Henry Stokes+Debby SuttnerMary Tuuk+Stuart S. Vander HeideWilliam H. VitsStephen C. Waterbury+Kate Pew Wolters+* Honorary+ Executive Committee

IN MEMORIAMEdith I. BlodgettPeter M. Wege

ENDOWMENTTRUSTEESJoan GaretyChairperson

Bonnie K. MillerVice Chairperson

W. Michael Van HarenSecretary

Robert S. CollierChuck FrayerPaul PotterEllen Satterlee

CHAIRPERSON’SCOUNCILJohn D. BouwerDonald R. BuskeJoseph A. DavioDaniel G. DeVosDr. Paul O. FarrThomas R. HillikerRobert L. HookerFred P. KellerWally KnackCyril F. MoorePeter M. PerezJames PrestonLarry J. Robson, M.D.John P. SchneiderStuart S. Vander HeideStephen C. WaterburyKate Pew Wolters

ADMINISTRATION

EXECUTIVEPeter T. KjomePresident and CEO

Betsy MatazelExecutive Assistant

DEVELOPMENTDiane F. LobbestaelVice President for Development

Kelly KinnearDirector of the Annual Fund

Evette PittmanDirector of Development Events& Community Engagement

Kate KlempDirector of Corporate& Foundation Relations

Shelly StephensDirector of Legacy Planning& Special Projects

Samara NapolitanPatron Engagement &Communications Coordinator

Marisa DenBoerDonor Services Administrator

Nancy HopkinsVolunteer Services Coordinator

Julie ChengBrittney RochaDrianna SmithDevelopment Interns

FINANCEJim PikeActing CFO

Debra LehmannFinance Assistant

Beene Garter LLPAuditors

MARKETING &COMMUNICATIONSDenise BortonVice President for Marketing& Communications

Toni WilliamsonDirector of Marketing & Design

Corey HolcombMarketing Assistant

Celeste StefaneckDyehouseDirector of Ticket Services& Operations

Susan MarkoskyTicket Manager

Dan FisherAssistant Manager,Ticketing Services

Keith JaisslePatron Service Representative

Aubry T. Van AntwerpPatron Service Representative

Jennifer S. AustinSales Manager

Charles FrostAdvertising Sales Manager

Elaine CarrNicole ComanTom CreamerDoug DowlingSam FeenstraWilma StraightSales Specialists

Jonn HillElizabeth PayneMarketing Interns

ARTISTICOPERATIONSRoger D. NelsonVice President and COO

Julie NystedtOperations Manager

Kyle VianaProduction Stage Manager

Erich PetersonPersonnel Manager

Steven BrookTimekeeper

Sarah Bowman PetersonLibrarian

Lenore D’HaemAssistant Librarian

Larissa FallProduction Assistant

Erica SpykmanAssistant to Chorus Director

EDUCATIONClaire Van BrandeghenDirector of Education

Dale HovenkampPartnership andCollaboration Specialist

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Special Thanks

Special thanks to the students at the following schoolsfor the creation of the origami butterflies:

Bowen ElementaryBrookwood ElementaryChallenger ElementaryCoit Creative AcademyCrestwood Middle SchoolDiscovery ElementaryEast Kentwood Freshman CampusEast Kentwood High SchoolEndeavor ElementaryExplorer ElementaryGlenwood ElementaryGrand Rapids City Middle SchoolKelloggsville Early Childhood CenterKendall College of Art & Design Art Education ProgramMeadowlawn ElementaryOttawa Hills High SchoolPinewood Middle SchoolSouthwood ElementaryTownline ElementaryValleywood Middle School

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Live Arts Gala Menu

STROLLING DINNERFruit Skewers Passed with Signature Mojito Cocktail

Martini Salad Paired with 2010 Wyncroft Chardonnay Avonlea Vineyardand Chateau Grand Traverse Late Harvest Riesling

Candied Bacon Meatball atop Haystack OnionsPaired with Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet

Glazed Crimini Mushroom Paired with Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet

Cajun Spiced Shrimp and Cheddar Cheese Grits Paired with 2010 WyncroftChardonnay Avonlea Vineyard and Chateau Grand Traverse Late Harvest Riesling

Jack Fruit BBQ atop a Corn Cheddar Cheese Muffin Paired with 2010 WyncroftChardonnay Avonlea Vineyard and Chateau Grand Traverse Late Harvest Riesling

Stout Braised Short Rib atop Cauliflower Mashed PotatoesPaired with Treasure Hunter Cabernet

Inside Out Mounds Bar Paired with Caposaldo Prosecco

Cheesecake Shooter Paired with Caposaldo Prosecco

Hosted Wine, Craft Beers, and Mixed Drinks Bar

AFTER PARTYMini Food Bar featuring:

Cheeseburger SliderMushroom SliderBratwurst MinisGarlic Rosemary FriesCraft Beer ShootersCash Bar

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