Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Johannes Brahms:
Hungarian Dance No. 1
(1833-1897)
Hector Berlioz:
“Hungarian March” from the opera The Damnation of Faust
(1803-1869)
Jacques Offenbach:
Barcarolle (Venetian folk song) from the opera The Tales of Hoffmann
(1819-1880)
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FLUTE Christopher Barrick HARP
Elizabeth Shuhan, Principal, Adam Coats Faith O’Neal, Principal,
Henry Cook Memorial Chair Dr. & Mrs. James A. Remerscheid,
Emmaline Smyth HORN D.D.S. Chair
Dr. Donald & Letricia Shows Chair Alex Shuhan, Principal,
Jennifer Peck-Slater Dr. Brenda Yelvington Chair PERCUSSION
Scott & Dusti Standridge Chair Evan Mino, Assistant Principal, Tommy Dobbs, Co-Principal,
David & Barbara Saxon Chair Jane & Michael Rappeport Chair
PICCOLO Richard Ruhe David Ewing, Co-Principal,
Jennifer Peck-Slater, Principal, Dr. & Mrs. Paul Beran Chair OneDigital Health & Benefits Chair
Davis Iron & Metal Chair Jack Jackson, II. Christine Souza
Robert Morgan, Nichole & Chair named in Honor of Dr. Jo
OBOE Alex Chair Harper & in Memory of W.R.
Theresa Delaplain, Principal, Jane Waters Showalter “Bud” Harper
Dr. & Mrs. James E. Kelly, III Chair Bill & Janice Keating Chair Ricardo Souza
Suzanne McGowen Jim & Peggy Hadley Mallet
Opie Cates Memorial Chair TRUMPET Percussion Chair
Angela Richards, Principal,
ENGLISH HORN Judy R. & Lance LIBRARIAN
Suzanne McGowen, Principal, McReynolds Chair David Ewing
Staci & Dr. Cole Goodman Chair Paul Hankins, Assistant Principal, Lawson & Debbie Hembree &
Dr. Benny & Martha Gooden Chair Family Chair
CLARINET Randy Graham
Andrew DeBoer, Principal, Michael & Michelle Hadley Chair STAGE MANAGER
Nancy & Mitch Llewellyn Chair Penny Schimek Tony Yates
Christina Giacona B-Saavy Magazine Chair Shipley & Sills Family
Janice & Allyn Donaubauer Chair Doctors Chair
TROMBONE
BASS CLARINET Cory Mixdorf, Principal, SOUND ENGINEER
Rebecca Wenck, Principal, Mark & Vicki Rumsey Chair Tom Ware
Dr. James & Carol Bob Swanson
Whiteneck Chair Jim & Marian Gerlach Chair Special gratitude to the following
Chair Sponsors whose musicians do
BASSOON BASS TROMBONE not perform in tonight’s program:
Brent Fillmer, Principal, Paul Johnston, Principal,
Jim & Diane Arnold Chair BKD, LLP Chair OBOE
Janelle Ott TUBA Section - Morrison-Shipley
Dr. David & Laura Miller Chair Tommy Hough, Principal, Engineers, Inc. Chair
Bekaert Chair
SAXOPHONE PIANO
Don Bailey, Principal TIMPANI Principal - Dr. Ray & Jan
Kae Reed, Principal, Gattis Burd Chair
Storm Nolan & Brandon
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different level combining a classical ensemble with elements from Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country
and Patriotic music. JoltTM performs at large venues from sporting events to community
celebrations. The ensemble performs standards from Jimi Hendrix to Coldplay
as well as original works all specially composed and arranged for the group.
JoltTM is a rarity in today’s world of the symphony, but totally cool! Thank you Dream Alliance!
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Endowment Fund
Many friends of the Fort Smith Symphony have chosen to make gifts over and above their annual gifts
and ticketpurchases. These gifts to the Endowment Fund help to ensure that the Fort Smith Symphony’s
performances and educational programs will continue into the future. Endowment funds are set aside and
invested with a part of the earned interest supporting the Symphony each year.
The Fort Smith Symphony seeks gifts and grants to be placed in its permanent endowment fund
managed by the Arkansas Community Foundation. The Symphony welcomes one-time gifts and grants
and encourages donors to consider multi-year pledges with payments spread over several years.
Such gifts/grants are fully deductible for income tax purposes.
Please contact the Symphony office to learn more about the Endowment Fund
or if you wish to consider making a gift.
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479.783.2966 • 401 N. 6th St.
Next Production:
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Auditions: April 29, 7 pm
Performances: June 6-15
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The Wind Wizards
The magic of music, how it is put together, and the exciting world of wind instruments are all explored
by The Wind Wizards. This woodwind quintet comprised of members of the Fort Smith Symphony
presents exciting, engaging, and educational performances to all 3rd grade students in the
Fort Smith public and private schools.
Marie Haunert
marieslock@yahoo.com
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Annual Campaign
TOP BRASS William Thomas & May Pitman Don & Kelly DeSoto Dr. D. Chris & Gladys Rink
Anonymous Hennessy Foundation Dave & Danielle Dixon Mark & Vicki Rumsey
ArcBest Corporation McDonald’s Restaurants Janice & Allyn Donaubauer Mr. Sandy & Dr. Sandi Sanders
Arkansas Arts Council Dr. Steve & Linda Nelson Ann & Mont Echols David & Barbara Saxon
Dream Alliance Nestle - Gerber Dr. Calline Ellis Jeff & Erin Scholtes
Mercy Fort Smith Products Company Elizabeth H. & Stanley E. Evans Shipley & Sills Family Doctors
Rheem Manufacturing Peterbilt of Fort Smith - Charitable Foundation Simmons Bank
Windgate Charitable Foundation The Larson Group Kathleen & Dorothy Ryan Fay Bonnie Johnson & Mike Smets
Zero Mountain, Inc. Pinnacle Telecom Drs. Peter & Rebecca Fleck Judge & Mrs. Jim Spears
Regions Bank Jim & Marian Gerlach Scott & Dusti Standridge
ANGEL Riverside Furniture Company Dr. Benny & Martha Gooden Mike & Donna Stec
Arvest Bank SPMI - My HR Professionals Gray Brothers Equipment Dr. Craig & Stacy Stites
Assurance Realty Shipley Motor Jaunice & Richard Griffin Dr. John & Cindy Swicegood
Doug & Kathy Babb Equipment Company John Morton Griswold John R. & Jan Taylor
Beall Barclay Don & Rachel Smith HSA Engineering Debra & Mike Thames
Bekeart Buddy & Linda Spradlin Jim & Peggy Hadley Mary & Dick Udouj
Belle Point Beverages, Inc. Springwoods Behavioral Health Michael & Michelle Hadley Debbie Vicherelli
Choctaw Casino Stephens Production Company Bill & Adrienne Hanna Jacquelyn & Kenneth Wallace
Walter O. Caldwell Foundation Westark Plumbing John & Michelle Harp Patricia Walz, Ph.D.
Coca Cola Bottling Co. William S. Walker & Stephens Mitch & Robin Harper Beth Watson
of Fort Smith Production Company Lawson & Debbie Hembree Pat & Charles Werner
Davis Iron & Metal Bill & Lori Hines Weldon, Williams & Lick
PATRON
Fiori Family Charitable Foundation Dr. W.C. Holmes, Jr. Dr. James & Carol Whiteneck
Fort Smith Radiation Oncology - Alert Alarms System, Inc. P.K. & Kay Holmes Dagmara & Thomas Wunderlich
Dr. Kris Gast John & Jayne Alford Mary Ellen Jesson Dr. Brenda Yelvington
Lavon Morton & American Precision Fabricators Drs Bill & Janice Keating Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Young, III
Dr. Brenda Yelvington Tim & Debbie Allen - Dr. & Mrs. James E. Kelly, III
Mercy Clinics Fort Smith Chamber Mark & Vivian Lindgren BENEFACTOR
OK Foods of Commerce Mr. & Mrs. Tony Leraris Anonymous
Propak Corporation Leo & Barbara Anhalt Nancy & Mitch Llewellyn Kent & Nancy Blochberger
Arkansas Colleges of
River Valley Primary Care Services Joan McCoy Ed & Anitra Fay
Sparks Health System Health Education Jennifer & Don McDonald Paul Hankins
Umarex USA Jim & Diane Arnold The Honorable State Drs. Ron & Nancy Robinson
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithDr. Varant & Aimee Arzoumanian Representative Dr. Katala Williams - In Memory of
USA Truck B-Savvy Magazine George McGill Dr. Clarence R. Williams
Doug & Kathy Babb Don & Delores McMillan
SPONSOR Tim & Connie Bailey Judy & Lance McReynolds SUSTAINER
21 West End BancorpSouth Kate & Hugh Maurras Anonymous
AFS Business Solutions I. Jean Beck Bob Miller & Nadine William & Sharon Bartow
Alpha Packaging Bekaert Hardin Miller Henry & Jo Ellen Chotard
Arkansas Valley Electric Dr. & Mrs. Steve-Felix Belinga Dr. David & Laura Miller Armeda Holmes - In Memory of
Cooperative Carol Bellew Mark & Mary Moll Richard Holmes
BKD, LLC Dr. & Mrs. Paul Beran Robert Morgan Drew & Paula Linder
Beshears Construction Laura Bogner Morrison-Shipley Engineers, Inc. Jack & Carolyn Magness
Burford Distributiong Boyd Metals Lavon Morton Newton’s Jewelers
Candy Craze Jim & Ann Bruning Michael, Heather, Cate & Peter & Linda Lufkin
Carco Rentals Dr. Ray & Jan Gattis Burd Jackson Newcity Cindy & Gary Peevy
Central Arkansas Nursing Centers Gary & JoAnn Campbell Storm Nolan & Brandon Weeks Ruth Anne & Larry Price
Childers Architect Center for Hearing Burva Ann & Edward Nugent Carl & Teena Riggins
First National Bank Deloris Chitwood O.G.&E. - Rob Ratley David & Caron Roberts
Fountain Square House Christopher Cherry & Lori Fay OneDigital Health & Benefits Bonnie Johnson & Mike Smets
Furniture Factory Outlet Dave & Dwonne Cogswell Ivy & Barbara Owens Randall Dean &
Georgia Pacific Community State Bank - Poteau Peachtree Village Margaret Todhunter
Gerdau North Ameria Bonnie Cook Donnie Pendergraft
Ghan & Robinson Bob & Jan Cooper Mary & Taylor Prewitt SUPPORTER
Family Foundation David & Lori Cravens Luke & Lauren Pruitt Anonymous (2)
Glatfelter Alline & Chloe C. Davis John Przybysz & Associates, Mary Ann Arnold
Dr. Cole & Mrs. Staci Goodman Charitable Trust CPA’s Cindy Ashley
Jones, Jackson & Moll Carl & Brenda Davis Jane & Michael Rappeport Kaye & Bruce Birkhead
K-MAC Enterprises, Inc. Greg & Alesia Davis Sharen Reeder Tristan Bobbitt
Lee & Cathy Dawkins Dr. & Mrs. James A. Mike Bushkuhl
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Chuck & Kathy Cole John & Penny Schimek
Brian & Anne Gaines Dick & Polly Taylor
Vonda J. Gardner
Carl Geffken & Steven Goodwin CONTRIBUTOR
Louanna & Jack Green Anonymous (2)
John & Cynthia Greer Jim & Ann Bruning
David & Tracy Hudson D. Jean Chastain
Chloe Kirksey Jim & Linda Lee
Frank Lockwood Jeff & Norma Meares
Clifford & Jane Lyon Paul & Carol Ray
Mardell McClurkin Louise Turner
Cleve & Susan McDonald Bruce & Brenda Vick
Judge David N. Martin John & Garnet Watts
George & Luann Moschner
Dr. Rick & Bonnie Murphy FRIEND
Dr. D. Chris & Gladys Rink Anonymous
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Conductor’s Circle
Contributors who pledge $1,000 for a season become members
of the Conductor’s Circle. This gift supports the Symphony’s commitment to artistic excellence
and is exclusive of other gifts to the Symphony.
To learn more about joining this distinguished group in the upcoming season,
contact the Marie Holland at the Symphony office at 479.452.7575, ext. 2.
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EARQUAKE!™
EARQUAKE! ™- Educational Concert Series - now in its 15th season is a highly-regarded
community outreach program and long-term partnership with schools across the region in western
Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. This award-winning, live concert series reaches more than
4,000 sixth grade students each year, engaging them in a total symphony experience to
encourage music appreciation and future participation in the Arts. Free to the students,
this season’s EARQUAKE!™ concerts features 10th grader, Evelyn Jo Busby performing
a harp concerto, exciting music by the full orchestra, MTV-style video projection,
audience participation, and performances of a work by guest composer Patrick Conlon.
WALTER O. CALDWELL
FOUNDATION
CANC, Inc.
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Symphony in the Schools
Symphony in the Schools is a two-week touring event that introduces students in more than 40 public and
private school groups across the Greater Fort Smith Region to the sights, sounds and excitement of the
orchestra with musical demonstrations by the Fort Smith Symphony String Quartet. This wonderful program
presents live chamber music to students in the classroom setting so that they may hear classical works, learn
about famous composers and explore the string instruments of the orchestra. It’s up-close and in person.
Through the Symphony in the Schools program, the musicians share the joys and benefits of music for young
people and encourage students’ participation in the Arts.
Thank you to the following restaurants for providing rehearsal meals for our musicians:
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Board of Directors
Lavon Morton, President
Michelle Hadley, President-Elect
Thomas Wunderlich, V.P. for Financial Development
Jan Cooper, V.P. for Marketing & Audience Development
Anitra Fay, V.P. for Artistic Development
Bill Hines, Treasurer
Greg Davis, Secretary
Mark Moll, Immediate Past-President
Acknowledgements:
Donor Reception Wine: In Good Spirits Engraving Services: Custom Awards & Engraving
Reception Flowers: Expressions Flowers Season Brochure Printing: Calvert McBride Printing
Official Technology Partner: Kirkham Systems Website Design: Mark Harper & The Richland Group
Musician Refreshments: Roger Meek & Coca-Cola Commercial & PSA Production: Van Comer, Troy Jarrell & KSFM
Promotional Material Design: Taylor & Team
Sound Engineer: Tom Ware
Musician Housing: Doubletree by Hilton
Outdoor Advertisement: Ashby Street Outdoor
Board Meeting Facility: Fort Smith Public Library
Photographic Processing: Jeff Beauchamp and Bedford Camera & Video
Ushers: Fort Smith Public Schools Orchestra Parents Association and Orchestra Students
Support for the Fort Smith Symphony is provided, in part, by the Arkansas Arts Council,
an agency of the Department of Heritage and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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The Fort Smith Symphony
The Symphony is a per-service professional orchestra Still’s symphonies. Six of the works recorded are
comprised of musicians from Fort Smith, Fayetteville, world premiere recordings. The Symphony recorded
Springfield, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Norman, Dallas, with Naxos again in May 2018 with symphonies by
Little Rock, New York, Florida, and other communities. Florence Price. The Price CD is scheduled for release
The orchestra performs classical, pops, youth and later this year. Naxos is the largest classical label
community concerts in Fort Smith and surrounding in the world. The Fort Smith Symphony recordings
areas. In recent years, the Symphony has seen are available from all classical/popular music retail
tremendous artistic and financial growth. The majority websites, as well as many “big box” music retailers
of the Symphony subscription concerts are sold out. internationally. Log on to www.naxos.com for more
The orchestra is also presently experiencing a large information.
increase in attendance by young audience members
and families. The Miasma Film Group documentary film about the
Fort Smith Symphony, Extreme Orchestra! Opening
The Fort Smith Symphony’s two internationally Night, was an official selection of the 2005 Hot Springs
released compact discs/downloads on the Naxos Documentary Film Festival, Deep Ellum Film Festival in
label (2005 and 2009) have been listed as bestsellers Dallas, Texas, and the North Texas Film Festival.
on numerous websites. Both recordings are part
of Naxos’ popular “American Classics Series” and The Fort Smith Symphony’s educational and outreach
feature the music of William Grant Still, (1895- 1978), programs include performances by the Fort Smith
who was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. With Still’s Symphony String Quartet for Symphony in the
many successful compositions, he earned the Schools, a large-scale youth orchestra program,
nickname, “Dean of African-American composers.” Concert Moments, and a special concert for sixth
The recordings have received dozens of terrific reviews graders, Earquake!™. Committed to the music of
and have been and continue to be broadcasted our time, the Symphony’s Composer in Residence
on hundreds of classical music stations around the program brings world-class composers and their
world. Reviews have compared the Symphony’s music to Fort Smith. The Symphony is the recipient
performances to major orchestras and frequently of the 2005 Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award for Arts
mention the orchestra’s wonderful artistic qualities. in Education. The Symphony plays a significant role
A third recording on Naxos was made in April 2011, in the quality of life in the region and is a component
and completed the first-ever recorded cycle of all five in the region’s efforts for economic and community
William Grant Still symphonies. The compact discs/ development.
downloads include other orchestral works besides
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