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SEATTLECHAMBERMUSIC SOCIETYJAMES EHNES Artistic Director

2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Seattle Chamber Music Society fosters the appreciation of chamber music in

our region by presenting performances featuring world-class musicians in

accessible and inviting formats, with an emphasis on developing a broad-based

sustainable audience through education and community outreach.

OUR MISSION

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CONTENTS //

Letter from the President

2013: The Season in Review

Engaging the Community

Remembering Toby Saks

Ensuring Our Artistic Vision & Stability

Sponsors and Donors

Board of Directors and Staff

2013 Financial Report

2013 Summary of Activities

Festival Musicians

COVER: From left to right; violinists James Ehnes and Jesse Mills, pianist Andrew Armstrong, cellist Julie Albers, and violist Cynthia Phelps

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The recently completed 2013 season was one of high artistic successes, but also great sadness. Seattle Chamber Music Society’s beloved founder Toby Saks passed away shortly after the Summer Festival ended, devastating the musicians, staff, board and entire community. Our hearts go out to Toby’s family, and SCMS is seeking ways to honor Toby’s vision and provide a legacy to commemorate her many contributions to the arts community, not only locally but worldwide.

The year also marked the passage of two other persons who contributed greatly to the success of the Festival: Arlene Wade, who was one of the founding Board members, and long-time Board member Helen Gurvich, who was instrumental in launching SCMS’s Endowment. I am pleased to report that the Endowment now exceeds $1.3 million, with effective leadership contributing to robust financial performance. Happily, SCMS again finished the year in the black.

During this second year of James Ehnes’s programming as Artistic Director, we saw strong attendance at both the Winter Festival (now six concerts, including a special concert that featured all six of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos), and the Summer Festival, which featured several works

and musicians new to SCMS. The world premiere of Lawrence Dillon’s Sanctuary – described as a “musical musing for piano, horn and strings on the many meanings of the word” – was an especially well-received work, and a tribute to the foresight of the SCMS’s Commissioning Club, now in its eighth year.

SCMS’s community and outreach programs continue to delight and educate our audiences, including free pre-concert recitals and live concert broadcasts, the Classical Conversation series, programs in the schools, family concerts, and the second year of our successful free Volunteer Park Concert. And look for two new commercial recordings next year!

The hard-working staff and Board of SCMS are constantly challenged to help meet the artistic vision of James Ehnes, who is carrying on the high artistic standards set by Toby Saks. None of this would be possible without the ongoing generous support of our patrons, and for that we are most grateful. Your support helps ensure our financial stability long into the future. Our heart-felt thanks to all of you who helped make this a successful year.

DIANA K. CAREYBoard President

PRESIDENT’S LETTER //

ABOVE: Board President Diana K. Carey with Artistic Director James Ehnes


2013: SEASON IN REVIEW //

Our second year under the leadership of Artistic Director James Ehnes continued the celebrated level of excellence that audiences have come to expect of performances by the Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS).

This excellence is represented in everything SCMS has done over the past year at Benaroya Hall and throughout the community to deepen relationships with attendees of our concerts since Toby Saks founded SCMS in 1982. James Ehnes has carried on the legacy of the late Toby Saks by continuing to program the finest pieces of chamber music. During both Winter and Summer Festivals there was unique programming like the complete Brandenburg Concerti by J.S. Bach this past winter. Several other programs featured the rarely heard harpsichord at SCMS concerts; during the summer concert programs included works by American composers that will lead to the latest SCMS recording for the Onyx Classics label.

Along with a number of returning Festival favorites, this season saw sixteen musicians make their SCMS debuts. A few highlights included Luc Beauséjour, a renowned harpsichordist, joining us for three concerts this winter and Jens Lindemann, former lead trumpet of the Canadian Brass, and Alexander Velinzon, the concertmaster for the Seattle Symphony, making their SCMS debuts this past summer.

Beyond the glorious concerts, SCMS continued to participate in the community by hosting a number of free events. These gave audiences the opportunity to watch how a performance comes together with Open Rehearsals, learn more about individual musicians with the Classical Conversation series and Meet the Artists, and enjoy performances by world-class musicians with Pre-Concert Recitals, Music Under the Stars, and Chamber Music in the Park, our 2nd annual live concert at Volunteer Park. Our emphasis on education took a central role with a Family Concert during each Festival, and Chamber Music in the Classroom, introducing student musicians to chamber music. We also had education programs for adults with our Festival Previews at local libraries and clubs, and special events for the Commissioning Club.

In every regard, SCMS has met our mission statement, all while balancing the budget in challenging economic times. It wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support from our loyal patrons, the overwhelming generosity of our donors, and the dedication of our hard-working Board and staff. Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2013 Festival Season such a stunning success!

ABOVE: Left; Audience at Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall — 2013 Winter Festival. Right; cellist Julie Albers


WINTER FESTIVAL: JANUARY 18-26

We expanded the Winter Festival this year from four concerts over a long weekend to six concerts over two weekends and it was a huge success! Nearly 2,900 people attended the main concerts – an increase of more than 800 ticket buyers from the previous year – with an average capacity of 89%. The Festival featured 26 artists, a new record for the Winter Festival, including eight making their debuts, performing works that spanned over 250 years of musical history. Highlights included several works by Benjamin Britten to mark his upcoming centennial; Steve Reich’s musical memoir Different Trains for string quartet and tape; a unique arrangement of Claude Debussy’s Sonata No. 4 by Kenneth Cooper for oboe, French horn, and harpsichord; and a sold-out concert featuring all six of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos.

SUMMER FESTIVAL: JUNE 29-JULY 26

The 32nd season of the Summer Festival attracted 5,389 people to its 12 main concerts. Audiences filled Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, at times to maximum capacity, to experience the talents and incredible music making of 39 of the world’s finest musicians, eight of whom made their SCMS debut. Festival highlights included a world premiere by Lawrence Dillon; works by American composers Barber, Bernstein, Carter, Copland, and Ives , which were recorded for a compact disc project with Onyx Classics; a second recording for the Onyx label featuring the Ehnes Quartet performing two Shostakovich quartets; and a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring for Piano, Four Hands.

“The four performers wasted no time getting down to business — the quartet pushed the pedal to the metal in the piece’s opening phrases and rarely looked back, keeping excitement

levels dialed up high for much of the performance.”THE SUNBREAK

ABOVE: Left; clockwise from left: violinist Augustin Hadelich, violinist Ida Levin, cellist Ronald Thomas, and violist Rebecca Albers. Right; violinist Augustin Hadelich


COMMISSIONING CLUB

SCMS’s Commissioning Club supported the world premiere of Lawrence Dillon’s Sanctuary for horn, string quintet and piano. This was the seventh new work commissioned by the Club since its establishment in 2006 to support the creation of one new chamber work each year from an established, accomplished composer. In preparation for the premiere of the work the club held several events, including an interview with the composer and a special rehearsal of the septet.

OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS

Patrons enjoyed great chamber music and mingling with Festival musicians on a more intimate level at three Special House Concerts in private residences, with performances by violist Richard O’Neill in November, pianist Jeremy Denk in the spring and violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti and cellist Efe Baltacıgil in late September.

A special patron trip to Los Angeles in March included concerts at Los Angeles Philharmonic and Camerata Pacifica, tours of private art collections, architectural tours, and dinner at the home of Richard O’Neill, with special surprise guests James Ehnes and Robert deMaine.

“I leave a salon with a feeling of expansiveness. By the

time Larry Dillon came to our third and final salon of

the year, we as a group were truly ready and eager to hear what he had created for us.”

COMMISSIONING CLUB MEMBER

“The combination of these excellent musicians, their superb performances, the

variety of music played and the intimacy of a relatively small venue provide one of the best opportunities for

listening to classical music in Seattle.”

AUDIENCE MEMBER

ABOVE: Clockwise from left: violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti, violist Che-Yen Chen, cellist Julie Albers, and oboist Nathan Hughes


ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY //Community Engagement and Education programs help us share chamber music with broader audiences and nurture a life-long love of this great art form. Programs are designed for children, young music students and adults, experienced concert-goers and first-time listeners of chamber music. Many of our programs are free or significantly subsidized to make chamber music accessible for all.

CHAMBER MUSIC IN THE PARKOver 1,200 people enjoyed a live outdoor concert of exceptional chamber music for free at our second annual Chamber Music in the Park in the beautiful setting of Volunteer Park on July 17. An ensemble of our world-class Summer Festival artists performed Dvořák in America; this program featured two of the composer’s most famous chamber pieces: the String Quartet No. 12 and String Quintet, both written during his time in America. The free concert attracted many listeners who were new to chamber music and to our Festival, as well as many who were joining us again after last year’s inaugural event.

PRE-CONCERT RECITALSAt our free Pre-Concert Recitals, audiences heard world-class artists perform in 30-minute recitals that they designed themselves, along with musical commentary to enlighten listeners and enhance their experience. The highly popular recitals before all but one of the Winter and Summer Festival 18 main concerts attracted 6,093 people.

CLASSICAL CONVERSATION SERIESAudiences learned more about our Festival programming and artists through the free hour-long Classical Conversation series hosted by Dave Beck, formerly of KUOW, at Benaroya Hall’s Soundbridge Education Center. Artistic Director James Ehnes kicked off both the Winter and Summer Festival sessions of conversations, providing an overview of the music programmed for the upcoming concerts. Also participating in the informal noon-time chats were pianist Adam Neiman, violist Richard O’Neill, and violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti. Each Classical Conversation is available to listen to on our website or to download through iTunes.

“Not surprisingly, the high-energy finale brought the

listeners to their feet in acknowledgment of

playing that reached the heart of the music — and the

hearts of the audience.”THE SEATTLE TIMES

“This series has been sublime—both programming

and performances!” AUDIENCE MEMBER

OPPOSITE: From top to bottom; Richard O’Neill on KING FM’s Musical Chairs; Chamber Music in the Park Crowd at Volunteer Park; Meet the Artists with Director of Education Programs Jeremy Jolley and Festival musicians Jeewon Park and Edward Arron


OPEN REHEARSALSAttendees had five opportunities to join us for our free Open Rehearsals. These events gave audiences a unique, inside view of the collaborative artistic process that makes the magic of our Festival come to life!

MUSIC UNDER THE STARSIn partnership with KING FM and the Seattle Parks Department, we brought free outdoor audio broadcasts of all 12 Summer Festival concerts into several Seattle parks for all to enjoy. Broadcasts rotated among Cascade Playground in South Lake Union, Volunteer Park in Capitol Hill, and Freeway Park near the Convention Center in downtown Seattle. Over 700 people listened to great chamber music while relaxing with family and friends in some of our city’s most beautiful and popular park settings.

MEET THE ARTISTSFree Meet the Artist events followed many of our Winter and Summer Festival concerts, with moderated 15-minute Q&A sessions with two or three Festival artists. Nearly 450 audience members participated in the eight post-concert Q&A sessions.

LIVE RADIO BROADCASTSOver 10,000 listeners in the Puget Sound area and worldwide tuned in each evening to Classic KING-FM to hear live radio broadcasts from Benaroya Hall of all 18 of our Summer and Winter Festival concerts. Rebroadcasts of 2012 and 2013 Festival concert highlights were heard on American Public Media’s Performance Today heard on 300 stations nationwide throughout the year.

FAMILY CONCERTSThis season, 772 children and adults enjoyed our Festival Family Concerts that combined animated storytelling with beautiful chamber music. The Winter Festival Family Concert featured popular children’s stories paired with well-known classical music arranged for string quartet, narrated by Classic KING-FM’s Marta Zekan. The Summer Festival Family Concert featured Festival pianists Jeewon Park and Anton Nel performing with first Children’s US Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky, as he read his own humorous verses inspired by Saint-Saëns’ timeless classic, The Carnival of the Animals.

COMMUNITY PREVIEWSDuring the Summer Festival we started a new series of preview lectures at local libraries and for private clubs. A combination of presentation and recorded music, these talks helped introduce the music to audiences. One of the events also included a performance with students from Craig Sheppard’s piano studio from the University of Washington.

“Just returned from a fabulous concert –took our

breath away!”AUDIENCE MEMBER

“The magically innocent and tuneful finale brought the concert to a beautifully

paced and vividly articulated conclusion.”

MUSICWEB INTERNATIONAL

“The intimate setting of the recital hall creates the opportunity to hear

exciting music beautifully executed in close connection

with the musicians.” AUDIENCE MEMBER

OPPOSITETop; Family Concert Musical

Instrument Petting Zoo

Center; Music Under the Stars at Cascade Playground; Composer Lawrence

Dillon and Dave Beck In-Studio

Bottom; Open Rehearsal with James Ehnes, Sean Osborn, Inon

Barnatan, David Requiro, Jens Lindemann, and Seth Krimsky


CHAMBER MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOMThrough our free Chamber Music in the Classroom program, we sent four Seattle-based professional musicians to work with young music students at Hamilton and Madison middle schools and Cleveland and Ballard high schools in the Seattle Public School District. Each school received weekly visits over a two-month period, including individual and small group coaching, and a 45-minute chamber ensemble performance by the musicians.

YOUNG ARTIST AWARDIn partnership with Classic KING-FM, the Seattle Chamber Music Society presented its second annual Young Artist Award competition for young solo and ensemble musicians ages 8-20. This year’s recipients of the Monika Meyer Clowes Memorial Award were cellist Olivia Marckx, and violinist Sarah Hall who, as part of their prize, performed for Summer Festival audiences during the July 15th Pre-Concert Recital. The two winners also had the chance to attend private coaching with Summer Festival musicians.

MASTERCLASSESSCMS’s Artistic Director and violinist James Ehnes and Festival artists violists David Harding and Toby Appel conducted special masterclasses for students at Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra, Seattle University, University of Washington and the Academy of Music Northwest in January and July.

STUDENT TICKETS THROUGH THE SCHOLARSHIP TICKET FUNDThrough our donor-supported Scholarship Ticket Fund, SCMS provided free Winter Festival tickets to 17 high school and university music students who otherwise would not have been able to experience the Festival’s enriching chamber music performances and world-class artists.

“Our coach helped us realize the most effective way we could play our piece, thought formations, bowings, and help with our intonation”

CHAMBER MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM PARTICIPANT


Toby was born in New York City on January 8, 1942 and died at her home in Seattle on August 1, 2013. Her family, many friends and colleagues, and the musicians of the Seattle Chamber Music Society were with her during her last weeks. The cause of her death was pancreatic cancer.

Growing up in the Bronx, Toby switched from piano to cello at age 9 and continued her education at the High School of Performing Arts and The Juilliard School under teacher Leonard Rose. She won prizes in New York as a teenager, was first prizewinner at the International Pablo Casals Competition in Israel in 1962, and was a top prizewinner at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Toby was the 3rd woman to join the New York Philharmonic, where she played in the cello section from 1971 to 1976.

Toby moved to Seattle in 1976 and joined the music faculty of the University of Washington. As Professor of Music, she loved not only teaching her cello students, but taught music theory and music appreciation courses to thousands of students during her 37 years at the University.

In 1982 Toby and classical music supporters in Seattle founded the Seattle Chamber Music Society. She served as SCMS Artistic Director for 30 years and as Associate Artistic Director for the last two years, bringing more than 450 concerts with more than 300 musicians to audiences at The Lakeside School, The Overlake School, and Benaroya Hall. “Mama Tobs” home was the “clubhouse” for musicians to rehearse, eat and talk during their visits to Seattle, creating a unique and very successful Festival atmosphere.

As our Founder, and the Artistic Director for 30 years, Toby had a profound impact on many musicians, audience members, friends and people in our community.

OPPOSITE: Toby Appel Masterclass

REMEMBERING TOBY SAKS //


ENSURING OUR ARTISTICVISION AND STABILITY //

ENDOWMENT FUND CAMPAIGNSCMS has raised over $1.3 million in gifts and pledges toward a $5 million Endowment Campaign to ensure our organization’s long-term financial health and stability. A separate SCMS Foundation was established to properly manage and dispense Endowment funds.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FUNDSeparate from the Endowment Campaign, the Artistic Director Fund supports our organization while we transition to a new Artistic Director and continue to build the Endowment Fund to its full potential. The Artistic Director Fund allows us to provide adequate resources and support for James Ehnes’ artistic vision and initiatives, while minimizing use of our cash reserves.


SPONSORS AND DONORS //We’d like to thank you all for your support.

ORGANIZATION SPONSORS: ArtsFundSeattle Office of Arts and Culture4CultureWashington State Arts CommissionThe Clowes FundKreielsheimer Remainder FoundationJoseph and Ligia Wiegand Family FoundationThe Norcliffe FoundationR.B. and Ruth H. Dunn Charitable Foundation

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS:Stoel Rives LLPMiller Nash LLPKarr Tuttle CampbellThe Commerce Bank of WashingtonLesa Sroufe & Co.

MEDIA PARTNER:Classical KING FM 98.1

ARTIST HOUSING & REHEARSALS:Jill BaderAl and Janet BergLuther Black and Christina WrightGraham and Marijcke ClappJanice C. ConditDrs. Susan Detweiler and Alec ClowesBarry and Joann FormanAnn and Martin GelfandErica and Nason HamlinRussell HanfordJudy HerrigelAnne JohnsonWah and May LuiJim and Jane LyonsAlan and Mary MorganSusan and Gary NeumannJim Roark and Stan WojcikThe late Toby Saks and Martin GreeneNancy Lee SmithCraig and Sheila SternbergPatricia Tall-Takacs and Gary TakacsFletch Waller and Ann Janes-WallerMerrell Wiseman and Brian Perry

ARTIST POST-CONCERT DINNERS:Jill BaderLuther Black and Christina WrightDiana CareyBill CohnShaun and Reed CorryJohn Cramer and Suzanne PoppemaKeith and Barbara Dolliver

Diana Gale and Jerry HillisSteve and Peggy GarberMartin and Ann GelfandBill and Ruth GerberdingCarolyn and Gerald GrinsteinGeoff and Laura W. GroshongMonika HallLinda and Wolfram HansisBernice HarrisLaurence Herron and Harlow SiresKennan HollingsworthAnn Janes-Waller and Fletch WallerJoseba Jimenez de JimenezAndrea and Steve JonesNed and Dana LairdBarbara MackBob Mangino and Allison KeelerSusan and Gary NeumannMary NeuschwangerJim Penney and LauraLeigh YoungJim Roark and Stan WojcikJohn C. Robinson and Maya SonenbergSerious Pie/Scott WhitedDiane StevensMarcie and David StoneThe late Irwin Treiger and Betty Lou TreigerJean ViereckVios RestaurantBruno and Yvonne VogeleBryna Webber and Dick TompkinsBob Winsor and Valerie Yockey

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS:Donagh AndersonGregg BauermeisterBert BokernJudith CederbloomBarb ClagettBarbara DeppeMyrna EdenDorothy ElvinsEvelyn GershenGene GershenWin HuttonVicki IshamWendy JacksonMarcie KindingerKathy LeffertsSusan LevyChris MartinezDouglas McCulloughMarcia McElvainJoan MichaelsNancy Moses

Tina MossGaret MungerJennifer NagelCarmel PopeAmanda ReynoldsJudy RobertsonArt SegalMarilyn SizerMyron SizerJean TrentTheresa Van de VenJohn Weintraub

SPECIAL EVENT HOSTS:Jan ConditDrs. Susan Detweiler and Alec ClowesWah and May LuiJohn C. Robinson and Maya SonenbergNancy Simon and Mark Igra

IN-KIND SUPPORT: Cognition Studio, ad & graphic designCrystal Springs Water Co., backstage refreshmentsJerry Davis, rehearsal photographyJillon Stoppels Dupress and Andy Dupree, harpsichordKING-FM, musical instrument petting zoo at Chamber Music in the ParkMusic Center of the Northwest, Family Concert musical instrument petting zooPeterson Sullivan P.L.L.C., financial auditThe late Toby Saks and Martin Greene, Festival “Clubhouse” and amazing musician hospitalitySilver Platters, artists’ CDs acquisitionVictrola Coffee, coffee at Music Under the Stars and Chamber Music in the Park concert broadcastsWilliam Traver Gallery, reception

RAFFLE DONORS:5th Avenue TheatreKaren Carr Tailored Creative TravelBill CohnShaun CorryDrs. Susan Detweiler and Alec ClowesEarly Music Guild/Seattle Baroque OrchestraAnn GelfandLarry HerronJohn C. RobinsonSeattle OperaSeattle Repertory TheatreVictrola Coffee


Seattle Chamber Music Society sincerely appreciates the generosity of the following individuals, whose gifts to the Annual Fund were received between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013.

CADENZA ($10,000 or more)Nicholas BezDiana CareyDavid and Amy FultonThe late Helen GurvichAndrea and Steve JonesTom McQuaidGladys RubinsteinThe late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin Greene

VIVACE ($5,000 to $9,999)Oliver and Pamela CobbJohn Cramer and Suzanne PoppemaJane and David DavisKeith and Barbara DolliverAnn and Martin GelfandFrederick W. and Catherine W. HayesLaurence W. HerronDr. Kennan HollingsworthMaya Sonenberg and John C. RobinsonDiane StevensJean B. Viereck

CAPRICCIO ($2,500 to $4,999)Kim A. Anderson Luther Black and Christina WrightMike Callahan and Ronald WelchWilliam CohnDrs. Susan Detweiler and Alec ClowesRuth and Bill GerberdingEvette and Dennis GlauberErica and Nason HamlinCharles and Pat HolmesMary Ellen and Pat HughesAnn Janes-Waller and Fletch WallerRaymond and Carol KujawaNed and Dana LairdSusan and Gary NeumannSandra and Robert SchwabSheila and Craig SternbergDavid and Marcia StonePatricia Tall-Takacs and Gary TakacsBetty Lou Treiger and the late Irwin TreigerDmitry Voloschenko

FORTISSIMO ($1,750 to $2,499)Jill D. Bader and FamilyVirginia D. ChappelleJanice C. ConditShaun and Reed CorryVasiliki DwyerSteve and Peggy GarberLyn and Jerry GrinsteinWolfram and Linda HansisDouglas F. KingWeldon Ihrig and Susan KnoxNeil Janmohamed and Carolina de Mello e SouzaMay and Wah LuiJim Penney and LauraLeigh YoungJames F. Roark, Jr.Judith WhetzelBob Winsor and Valerie YockeyAnonymous - 1

ACCELERANDO ($1,000 to $1,749)Richard and Constance AlbrechtWarren and Anne AndersonMarilyn Brockman and David FriedtJohn Delo and Elizabeth StokesGary and Janice EnzmannJeffrey Norman GolubLenore HanauerJames and Yasuko HarrisBarbara JacobsenDr. Pamela York KlainerSung Ho and Hyun Jeong LeeLoeb Charitable FoundationLinda and Donald MillerAlan and Mary MorganMarr and Nancy MullenJames and Pamela MurrayMartha Darling and Gilbert OmennRalph and Marlys PalumboGloria PeckRichard and Alice RapaskyMs. Kyle SamuelsHerman and Faye SarkowskyLyn and Hans SauterJane SchallerJohn and Julia ShawAmy SidellHerb and Isabel StusserNancy and Jerry WorshamChristian and Joyce ZobelAnonymous - 1

RONDO ($500 to $999)Sumi and Mike AlmquistSusan Barash and Irv WilliamsPeter and Jane BarrettHoward Berglund and Nancy McKayJean BlakeJ. Ray and Priscilla BowenAnn BrandDianne Calkins Laurie and Mike CohenConnie CooperJean CrillKaren Domino and Gene BrenowitzElisabeth ElyMarc and Maria ErlitzEvette and Dennis GlauberGeoffrey and Laura GroshongM. Elizabeth HalloranAllan HarveyRichard and Betty HedreenLaura and Bernard JacobsonJune KerrMarcie and Jerry KindingerEric and Kitty MerrifieldMary NeuschwangerJim and Mariette O’DonnellHal OppermanSimon and Carol OttenbergJack and Carolynn PrelutskyLucy and Herb PruzanDr. and Mrs. R. Paul RobertsonDr. Nancy RobinsonJean T. RossJerret Sale and Rachel KlevitDr. Werner and Joan SamsonNancy SmithWayne ThurmanGreg Wallace and Craig SheppardElizabeth WeryKathryn ZufallAnonymous - 5

PRESTO ($300-$499)Sheena Aebig and Eric Taylor, M.D.Charles and Nancy BagleyJane Beno and Michael EdwardsJeff and Mallee CarterFrances and Gerald ConleyFrederick Davis and Harriet PlattsBob and Elizabeth EdgertonLynda EmelMarlene EngNoemi Epstein and Darrel Vorderstrasse

Durlin Hickok and Carol WallaceWilliam HymanDavid and Gail KargesDrs. Carol and Kirk KassnerLenore Katkin, M.D.Ted Kohler and Hope DruckmanDavid Lebenbom and Cecilia BennerAnn T. LeVequeBill and Jodie LeveyJane and Jim LyonsDenis MurphyJohn O’ConnellPhil and Gwen PhibbsDon and Toni RupchockDr. Richard and Nancy RustHugo and Gisela SchimmelbuschJean SparksPatricia SpotanskeAnthony TrifilettiBruno and Yvonne VogeleBill and Carol WarrenBryna Webber and Richard TompkinsAnonymous - 1

ALLEGRETTO ($150 to $299)Kathy AndewayBarbara ArchboldGwenyth and Fred BassettiAlan and Sarah BlackPatricia L. CarterPam and Bob CenterConsuelo and Gary CorbettRobert DayAnn De LanceySusan DyerJoan EdwardsNoel Evans Bill HallAnita HamptonRoy HamrickRoger Harrison and Margaret HarrisEddie and Marguerite Hasson Donor Advised Fund of The Jewish Federation of Greater SeattleDavid and Laura HeardMarjorie HemphillJerry Hillis and Diana GaleAnne B. HowellsJulie HungarAnne JohnsonEdie LacklandTerrel and Rob Lefferts


Nancy LevesonArni LittMark P. LutzDonna J. McCampbellRenate McVittieMeredith Means and Douglas PalmerPaul MetznerLindsay MichimotoMina Miller and David SabrittBradley Miller and Lisa Parlette MillerSally MizrochGlen and Vivian MorieCharles G. NordhoffGordon H. OriansRobert PelzelTerrance J. Quinn IIAlan and Andrea RabinowitzColin and Manio RadfordPatricia RebbeckJanet and Thomas SeeryAndrea SeligHerb and Elaine SelipskyPaul SmithJoanne SprungerFrederick B. StromM. J. WatanabeRichard WoodOsamu YamamotoDavid ZagerAnonymous - 1

ANDANTE ($50 to $149)Frank and Nola AllenShirley AndersonGeraldine ArmbrusterBertha BarrigaGreg BartholomewFrank BayleyJames BennettBenjamin BevisAlice BlochDavid and Joyce BrewsterHerb Bridge and Edie HilliardAlan and Eleanor BrownEric Brown and Molly SuhrDavid BrunelleLynn BuellCraig and Jean CampbellMartha CardellHugh and Suzanne ClarkJoan S. ClineJoseph ConsalviJudith CoxDr. and Mrs. David DaleBarbara and Ted DanielsGary and Diana DavidsonDiane and S. Walker DouglasDaniel and Kathleen DowVirginia DunthorneMr. Richard EideRuth and Alvin EllerSandra Fairchild-Miller and Ken MillerThea FeferWilliam Ferguson

Gerald FollandCory FosterAnne FuttermanBarbara GarlidDr. and Mrs. Robert P. GibbonsJohn and Janice GibsonWilliam and Clathel GoodwinLaurie GriffithMark Gunning and Helen LaffertyDorothy and Raymond GuthBill HallMark Hammarlund and Jan PetersonKazuko HandaJane HargraftBernice HarrisElissa and Jacob HellerErnest and Elaine HenleyJudith HerrigelJenifer HerrmannAutumn and Jeff HjortKate HokansonDavid and Martha HsiaoRoy L. HughesBob and Ann InghamGeorge and Lynn JensenDale JohnsonBob KaplanAlvin KatsmanLinda A. Kent and James M. CorsonJulie Kesler and Tom GrantJudith Kessinger and Arthur MakiMark and Nancy KiviatPaul KorsmoSteve and Alice KunkelRosalie and Laurence LangMarie Lauritano and Richard WohnsGilbert and Sally LeiendeckerChris LiraWarren LucasGwen Lundberg and David AggerholmJim MaceJulie MackoffEva and Horst MaderPaul and Mary Jo MartinJohn R. MasonRosalie McCrearyHeather McHughMary MikkelsenShizuka MiyanoPat MorrisonChristine MossDeborah Nedelman and M.H.H. TrenorFrederica and James O’ConnorLise OrvilleJohn PehrsonMr. George PickJulie and Tom PierceCarmel PopePaul RafanelliDouglass and Katherine Raff

Sidney RainesBecky RodmanMr. Thomas RookW. J. RorabaughMichael H. Rosove, MDIlona Rossman Ho and Eugene HoApril SasakiDouglas L. SchneiderVirginia SchuettMarcia Joslyn Sill and Peter SillJannie and David SpainRichard and Lynda SpratleyDr. Robert and Gail StagmanMorton and Luba StencheverAlexander and Jane StevensEthel and Bob StoryKathleen SullivanLee and Judith TalnerJohn and Elizabeth TerreyEricka ThielkeKaren TsaoKathryn and Peter Van WagenenMary and Findlay WallaceMargaret Watson and Paul BrownMr. David WeatherfordConstance WentzelConrad Wouters and Glenna OlsonFrank and Virginia WylandAnonymous - 8

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TRANSITION FUNDGladys Rubinstein

RECEPTION UNDERWRITINGJean B. Viereck

SUMMER FESTIVAL PIANO RENTAL UNDERWRITINGAnn and Martin GelfandDr. Pamela York KlainerAnonymous – 1

SEATTLE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY PIANO PURCHASE UNDERWRITINGAnonymous - 1

Thank you to our donors who contributed under $50 or after our publication deadline. SCMS makes every effort to list our donors as they wish to be listed. If we have made an error, please contact our office at 206.283.8710.

HONORARY GIFTS(Received October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013.)

In honor of Nicholas Bez’s birthday Elisabeth Ely

In honor of Diana CareyDorothy Carey Menadier

In honor of Jan Condit Kathryn Hinsch

In honor of John Cramer and Suzanne PoppemaCynthia and Tim Wells

In honor of Evette GlauberBetty Carter

In honor of Dennis and Evette Glauber’s birthdaysKim A. AndersonVera Metz

In honor of Dennis and Evette Glauber’s wedding anniversaryNoemi Epstein and Darrel Vorderstrasse

In honor of Andrea Jones’ birthdayErica and Nason HamlinDavid and Sally McCrayTom McQuaid

In honor of Ned Laird’s birthdayErica and Nason Hamlin In honor of May and Wah LuiBobo Foundation

In honor of the late Toby SaksValerie and Bill AndersKatherine Hanson and Michael SchickLaura and Bernard Jacobson

In honor of Patricia Tall-TakacsMr. and Mrs. David Rosencrantz

In honor of Ann Janes-Waller and Fletch WallerMr. Michael Fischbach

In honor of Jean ViereckPatricia Tall-Takacs and Gary Takacs


MEMORIAL GIFTS(Received October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013.) In memory of Kim Anderson`s fatherThe late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin Greene

In memory of Charles Carey (Chuck), Jr.Kim A. AndersonSusan Barash and Irv Williams Sturges and Pam DorranceMelissa HuelsmanSylvia Adler MenardMr. and Mrs. Charles RileyThe late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin GreeneDavid and Marcia StonePatricia Tall-Takacs and Gary Takacs

In memory of Bill CobbBreier-Scheetz Properties LLCThe late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin GreeneMr. and Mrs. Warren K. SmithPatricia Tall-Takacs and Gary Takacs

In memory of Carol CooperKim AndersonThe late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin Greene

In memory of Max GellertThe late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin Greene

In memory of Helen GurvichDennice and Ray CareyDiana CareyMr. and Mrs. Robert Capeloto Connie CooperMr. and Mrs. Lewis GarlingPat and Mary RagenThe late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin GreeneDavid Swan and Sandra Canepa-SwanPatricia Tall-Takacs and Gary TakacsTrinity Real Estate

In memory of Bob LeventhalThe late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin Greene

In memory of Betty OriansEvette and Dennis Glauber

In memory of Toby Saks Kim A. AndersonAnne Akiko Meyers and Jason Subotky

Jill D. Bader and FamilyCharles and Nancy BagleyBrenda BanksCecilia BennerAlice BlochJeff and Mallee CarterPam and Bob CenterChamber Music America, Inc.Rich and Audrey CharlesMarijcke and Graham ClappMr. Andrew CohenConnie CooperMaria DurhamNoemi Epstein and Darrel VorderstrasseMark and Mary ForsterKerry Fowler and Jan GrayMichael and Shary FrankfurterAnn and Martin GelfandEvette and Dennis GlauberMarilyn Behle GrahamSunny GreeneBrian GrimesKatherine Hanson and Michael SchickHelen R. KahnAlvin KatsmanIda Kavafian and Steven TenenbomJohn KerswellMichael KlotzRuth KraussMarilyn and Richard LaytonJoseph LinLeslie MackoffJeremy MarkowitzDonna J. McCampbellPatricia MichaelianJoan MichaelsMina Miller and David SabrittThe Minor and James Gastroenterology DepartmentThe O’Donnell FoundationAmanda OverlyLeona PazinaSusan PazinaMichael and Susan PeskuraJack and Carolynn PrelutskyColin and Manio RadfordDouglass and Katherine RaffTina and Chip RagenDr. Nancy RobinsonGladys RubinsteinLyn and Hans SauterAmy Schwartz Moretti and Steve MorettiMarcia Joslyn Sill and Peter SillPaul SmithSheila and Craig SternbergAlexander and Jane StevensJulia SullivanBetty Lou Treiger and the late Irwin TreigerSuzanne Vadman

Ed WirkalaAnonymous – 1

In memory of Arlene WadeNorm and Marcia Calvo The late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin Greene

MATCHING GIFTSBank of AmericaThe Boeing CompanyGE FoundationIBMMicrosoftThe Seattle Foundation’s GiveBig CampaignStarbucks

ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGNThank you to the following individuals who have made a commitment to the Endowment Campaign, ensuring the future success of the Seattle Chamber Music Society.Kim AndersonCharles and Susan AndonianJill BaderAl and Janet BergDiana and Chuck CareyOliver E. and Pamela F. CobbWilliam CohnShaun and Reed CorryJohn Cramer and Suzanne PoppemaDrs. Susan Detweiler and Alexander ClowesKeith and Barbara DolliverDavid and Amy FultonSteve and Peggy GarberThe late Max GellertRuth and Bill GerberdingEvette and Dennis GlauberJerry and Lyn GrinsteinLaura and Geoff GroshongHelen GurvichMonika HallNason and Erica HamlinLaurence W. HerronKennan H. HollingsworthChuck and Pat HolmesNeil JanmohamedAndrea and Steve JonesJune KerrNed LairdBob Mangino and Allison Keeler Eric and Kitty MerrifieldSusan and Gary NeumannJim Penney and Laura Leigh Young John C. Robinson and Maya SonenbergJohn and Julia ShawSheila and Craig SternbergDiane Stevens

David and Marcie StonePatricia Tall-Takacs and Gary TakacsWayne ThurmanBetty Lou Treiger and the late Irwin TreigerJean B. Viereck and the late Robert S. Leventhal Ann Janes-Waller and Fletch Waller Bob Winsor and Valerie Yockey

100 % SUBSCRIBERSThe price of tickets covers about half the actual costs of our concerts. 100% Subscribers choose to pay the full cost of their tickets.Luther Black and Christina WrightAnn BrandFrederick Davis and Harriet PlattsElisabeth ElyJeffrey Norman GolubLyn and Jerry GrinsteinM. Elizabeth HalloranFrederick W. and Catherine W. HayesDr. Kennan HollingsworthRaymond and Carol KujawaNancy LevesonDonna J. McCampbellRenate McVittieEric and Kitty MerrifieldDenis MurphyJames and Pamela MurrayHal OppermanGloria PeckPatricia RebbeckDr. Richard and Nancy RustMs. Kyle SamuelsJohn and Julia ShawWayne ThurmanM. J. WatanabeElizabeth WeryNancy and Jerry WorshamAnonymous - 1

COMMISSIONING CLUBJill D. Bader and familyLuther Black and Christina WrightJean BlakeMarilyn Brockman and David FriedtDiana and Chuck CareyMartha Darling and Gil OmennSteve and Peggy GarberThe late Max GellertEvette and Dennis GlauberGeoffrey and Laura GroshongErica and Nason HamlinKennan Hollingsworth


Chuck and Pat Holmes Alan and Mary MorganJohn Robinson and Maya SonenbergThe late Toby Saks and Dr. Martin GreeneRaymond and Donna SparksCraig and Sheila SternbergDiane StevensDavid and Marcie StoneJean B. Viereck and the late Robert S. LeventhalFletch Waller and Ann Janes-WallerBryna Webber and Richard TompkinsJudith WhetzelNancy and Jim WoodsAnonymous –1

LEGACY CLUBThank you to the following individuals for remembering SCMS in their estate plans.John CramerNoemi Epstein and Darrel Vorderstrasse The late Max GellertAllan Harvey and the late Yveline HarveyDoug LeenEric MerrifieldTom McQuaidAlan and Mary MorganDr. Marr MullenGil OmennJames F. Roark, Jr.Wayne ThurmanBetty Lou TreigerMrs. Ruth TrubnerJean B. ViereckBob Winsor

BOARD AND STAFF //

BOARD OF DIRECTORSDiana K. CareyPresidentLaurence W. HerronFirst Vice PresidentErica HamlinSecond Vice PresidentBob ManginoSecretary/TreasurerJohn F. CramerImmediate Past President

BOARD MEMBERSKim AndersonJill D. BaderOliver E. CobbWilliam M. CohnJanice ConditShaun CorrySusan E. DetweilerKeith R. DolliverDavid L. FultonSteven GarberAnn GelfandRuth Gerberding

Evette GlauberMonika HallKennan HollingsworthAnn Janes-WallerNeil JanmohamedAndrea JonesNed LairdTom McQuaidSusan NeumannJames A. PenneyJohn C. RobinsonGladys RubinsteinSheila SternbergDiane StevensPatricia Tall-TakacsJean Baur ViereckRobert Winsor

COUNSELGeoffrey Groshong

PAST PRESIDENTS(in chronological order)The late Meade EmoryThe late Robert F. BuckJeanne Ehrlichman Bluechel

Gilbert S. OmennAlan MorganThe late William R. CobbThe late Richard H. ByingtonEvette GlauberBetty Lou TreigerKathleen WrightJames F. Roark, Jr.Patricia Tall-TakacsJames A. PenneyJohn F. Cramer

HONORARY BOARDJeanne Ehrlichman BluechelThe late William CobbDr. David DavisThe late Helen Gurvich, Founding MemberWeldon IhrigAlan MorganGilbert S. OmennBetty Lou TreigerThe late Arlene Wade

James Ehnes Artist DirectorThe late Toby SaksAssociate Artistic Director

STAFFConnie Cooper Executive DirectorSeneca Garber Director of MarketingJeremy Jolley Education Programs and Operations ManagerElizabeth Nelson Box Office and Audience Services ManagerAmanda Sharp Administrative AssistantMolly Suhr GrantwriterBetian Webb AccountantRachel Whalen Barnett Director of Individual Giving

SEASONAL STAFFAaron Gorseth Stage ManagerKate Maple, Keli Nelson, Shirley Wong Guest ServicesBill Levey Recording EngineerSusan Cady Piano TechnicianSteven Lowe Program Notes AnnotatorJoseph Dougherty, Brooks Tran, Eunhyo Woo Page TurnersTom Bennett, Casandra Vaivadas Artist Clubhouse ChefsColleen MurphyArtist Clubhouse Coordinator


2013 FINANCIAL REPORT //

2013 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS• $398,954 in contributions from individuals to the

Annual Fund – 33% increase over last year

• $97,045 in support from foundations, corporations, and government agencies – 14% increase over last year

• $308,718 in Festival ticket sales – 5% increase over last year

• Expenses $56,741 below budget

• $1.3 million in assets of SCMS Endowment

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES (Annual Operations)

INCOME 2013 ACTUAL

Earned Income 352,115

Contributed Income 701,616

Total Income 1,053,731

EXPENSES 2013 ACTUAL

Programs 785,832

Admin/General 96,421

Fundraising 129,715

Total Expenses 1,011,968

Net Income 41,763

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable 57,851

Deferred Revenue 29,886

Total Liabilities 87,737

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted Net Assets 482,169

Restricted Net Assets 155,400

Total Net Assets 637,569

ASSETS

Cash 70,336

Short-Term Investments 166,012

Receivables 34,638

Prepaid Expenses 9,355

Fixed Assets, net 126,795

Long-Term Investments 318,170

Total Assets 725,306

Total Liabilities & Net Assets

725,306


2013 SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES //

EVENTS/PROGRAMS DATES NUMBER OF EVENTS

NUMBER OF ATTENDEES

at Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall Winter Festival Series Concerts Winter Festival Pre-concert Recitals (free admission) Winter Festival Post-concert “Meet the Artists” Q&A Winter Festival Family Concert Classical Conversation at Soundbridge (free admission) Open Rehearsals (free admission)

Jan 18–26Jan 18–26

Jan 18, 20, 25Jan 26

Jan 17, 24Jan 20, 24

653122

2,8681,4701743624255

at Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall Summer Festival Main Series Concerts Summer Festival Pre-concert Recitals (free admission) Summer Festival Family Concert Summer Festival Free Concert at Volunteer Park Music Under the Stars at Freeway Park Music Under the Stars at Volunteer Park Music Under the Stars at Cascade Park Open Rehearsals (free admission) Classical Conversation at Soundbridge (free admission) Summer Festival Post-concert “Meet the Artists” Q&A Preview lecture at Seattle Public Library downtown Preview lecture at Women’s University Club

June 29–July 26June 29–July 26

July 13July 17

July 1, 8, 15, 22July 3, 10, 24

Jun 29, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26July 1, 10, 15, 19

July 1, 10, 19Jun 29, Jul 3, 8, 12, 19

June 18June 19, July 15

12121143543512

5,3894,623410

1,2001852822432371092623061

other venues—additional events Commissioning Club Salons Dec 2, Mar 24, May 19 3 73

other venues—outreach Chamber Music in Classroom: Hamilton, Madison Middle Schools Chamber Music in Classroom: Cleveland High School Chamber Music in Classroom: Ballard High School Master Class (Toby Appel) with SYSO musicians Master Class (James Ehnes) with Seattle Univ students Master Class (David Harding) with AMNW and UW students

Feb 11–March 26Feb 28–April 4

March 11–April 10Jan 19Jan 24July 24

756111

195130234453525

Special Events House Concerts Nov 4, March 6, Sep 29 3 171

Also: Re-broadcast 2012 concert highlights on KING-FM Live broadcasts of 2013 Summer Festival on KING-FM Live broadcasts of 2012 Winter Festival on KING-FM Re-broadcast of 2012/2013 concert highlights on APM’s Performance Today on 300 stations nationwide

June 22–28June 29–July 26

Jan 18–26

throughout the year

7126

c. 10,000/nightc. 10,000/nightc. 10,000/night

EVENTS/ATTENDEES TOTAL: 124 18,910*

* Total Attendance figure does not include KING-FM listeners


2013 FESTIVAL ARTISTS //

OPPOSITE: From top to bottom; cellist Robert deMaine and pianist Jeewon Park; violist David Harding Masterclass; pianist Andrew Armstrong, and violinists Jesse Mills and James Ehnes; violinist Karen Gomyo, and violist Richard O’Neill.

VIOLINJames Ehnes, Artistic DirectorNurit Bar-JosefKaren Gomyo*Augustin HadelichErin KeefeIda LevinJesse Mills*Amy Schwartz MorettiStephen RoseEmily Daggett SmithAlexander Velinzon*Andrew WanScott Yoo VIOLA Rebecca Albers*Toby AppelChe-Yen ChenDavid HardingMichael Klotz*Richard O’Neill Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt*Cynthia Phelps

CELLOJulie AlbersEdward ArronRobert deMaineAmit PeledDavid Requiro*Brinton Smith*Ronald ThomasBion TsangJeremy Turner

PIANOAndrew ArmstrongInon BarnatanMax LevinsonAdam NeimanAnton NelJeewon ParkAnna Polonsky

Andrew Russo*Craig Sheppard Orion Weiss

HARPSICHORDLuc Beauséjour*

FLUTEJudy Kriewall*Demarre McGill*

OBOEStefan Farkas*Ben HausmannNathan Hughes CLARINETRicardo MoralesSean Osborn

TRUMPETDavid Gordon*Jens Lindemann*

FRENCH HORNJeffrey FairWilliam VerMeulen BASSOONSeth Krimsky

DOUBLE BASSJordan Anderson

PERCUSSIONMichael CrusoeMichael Werner*

*SCMS Debut during the 2013 Festival Season

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