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2 0 1 4 / 2 0 1 5 A N N U A L R E P O R T
EDMO NTO N S YMPHO N Y O RCHE S T R A
FR A NCIS WINSPE A R CENT RE FO R MUSIC
2 S E C T I O N 1
Message from Reg MilleyBoard Chair
Our city has been growing at an astounding rate the past few years,
and at the heart of it all is the Arts District. Edmonton is a vital city
because of its diverse culture, thriving arts scene, and the passion
with which Edmontonians engage with their community. At the end of
my first year as Chair of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra & Francis
Winspear Centre for Music Board of Directors, I am filled with local
pride at the many ways in which the arts community continues to
grow in partnerships and inclusivity.
Investment in the arts happens in all forms. From the generous
funding provided by government, businesses, and individuals, to
the equally valuable contribution of time by the many performers,
patrons, and supporters of the arts, the ESO and Winspear family
is united by a simple belief in the importance of music in our lives.
In recent years, we have worked diligently toward making music
available to everyone in some form, whether through participation
or as an audience member, and our growing community outreach
programming reflects that goal. We also plan to bring more of the
community into our facility by expanding the building and adding
new performance and education space. We are delighted by the
outpouring of community and municipal support as we continue
to pursue the vision of a space dedicated to music, humming with
activity all day long, seven days a week.
Music Director Bill Eddins has extended his contract with the ESO,
remaining committed to the orchestra with the new educational
outreach focus, as well as in an artistic capacity; his dedication and
experience as a music educator has already led to many positive
changes throughout his decade–long tenure. It is inspiring to work
alongside Bill and the other artistic leaders who contribute to this
community, including our arts partners as well as the national and
international guests that our city hosts. Their work has been key in
Edmonton’s development as an artistic hub.
I wish to acknowledge the members of the Board who have served with
me this year, as well as previous Board Chair Steven LePoole, whose
dedication as Chair of the Winspear Completion Committee is of key
importance to that project. I especially thank exiting Directors Maria
David–Evans, Megan Evans, Travis Huckell, Kathy Knowles, Carolyn
Campbell and Leanne Krawchuk, for their dedication to the Board. I
would like to thank Bill Eddins and the ESO Musicians for their artistry,
and Annemarie Petrov and her team for the leadership that they offer
to both organizations and the arts community. I am looking forward
with great anticipation to what the next year will bring.
Reg Milley Chair, Board of Directors
R E F L E C T I O N S
Lily YONA-Sistema Student
2 3R E F L E C T I O N SR E F L E C T I O N S
Message from Bill EddinsMusic Director
The ESO’s 2014/2015 season kicked off with an incredible bang
over the Labour Day weekend, as tens of thousands of Edmontonians
crowded into Churchill Square and then Kinsmen Park for classical
music in its most family–friendly form: nostalgic Disney hits and
the McDades performing Canadiana tunes under the blue Alberta
sky. Symphony in the City set the stage (as it were) for a
groundbreaking season.
Last season’s repertoire ranged from classical landmarks such
as Symphonie Fantastique to up–and–coming stars like JUNO
Award–winning Meaghan Smith. Our Robbins Pops series, always
dazzling, showed a powerfully dramatic side as Jack Everly presented
a multi–media performance that took our audience through the
turbulent 1940s. It was breathtaking. One of the biggest highlights
for me was Béla Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin. As ever, our range
of guest artists ran the gamut from established performers to rising
newcomers – but also included no fewer than 12 members of our own
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. As well, our commitment to present
works never before performed by this orchestra, including several
world or Canadian premieres, continued to delight our patrons.
Live at the Winspear grows every year – not just more concerts, but
forming new partnerships with local artists and cultural groups, and
reaching out to new audiences. On page 10 of this report, you can
read a message from Programming Manager Terry Wickham, and find
out about the new Live at the Winspear Summer Patio Series.
The ESO’s Education concerts and Symphony for Kids series have
grown side by side into remarkable programs. They are fun, they
are accessible, and they expose over 25,000 children every year to
a live classical music experience. The highlight of the season was a
theatrical production that we co–commissioned for Platypus Theatre,
a local arts partner regularly featured on family concerts.
I can’t tell you how excited I am about the Tommy Banks Institute
for Musical Creativity. It seemed like every time I turned around
last season there was another program: like the classrooms of
elementary students coming to the Winspear for the Science of
Sound, and our brand new Conducting Your Business geared toward
corporate leadership development. It’s easy to imagine the buzz of
activity that will go on all the time in the expanded Winspear just a
few years from now.
I would like to thank three exceptional musicians who retired from
our ranks at the end of the 2014/2015 season. Colin Ryan, Sheila
Laughton and Mikiko Kohjitani leant their considerable talents to the
ESO for many decades. Alissa Cheung resigned from the ESO at the
beginning of 2015. She dedicated her skills to her role as a violinist
and to Committee membership until joining the Bozzini String
Quartet, and we wish her the best in her exciting new venture. We
welcomed Laura Veeze and Frédéric Payant, who joined the ESO at
the beginning of the season.
Bill Eddins Music Director
Message from Annemarie PetrovExecutive Director
Six years ago the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Francis
Winspear Centre for Music set out on a course that would
fundamentally change the future. While maintaining our commitment
to produce exceptional music experiences, we made daring changes
in restructuring the organizations and have instilled in every layer of
staff a desire for excellence and adaptability. Most importantly, we
began to voice something that has always been true: our patrons are
at the heart of everything we do. The Edmonton Arts District thrives
because we have a community that values the arts, and our mission
is to serve that community.
The changes we are making in our own organization are reflected in
the city at large. Despite a recession, construction is booming and
the downtown revitalization is well underway. Soon we will share
downtown with a new arena and Ice District, an LRT, and a dozen
new apartment towers and hotels that will bring thousands of people
to the area. Together with our arts partners, we are adapting to
these changes. The challenges posed by a struggling economy and
a rapidly growing, diverse population have given rise to innovative
ideas and cautious risk-taking. The past year saw unprecedented
quantities of collaborative activities, events and festivals, and we
have been proud to partner with many of our colleagues in the arts
and culture sectors.
The year started off in spectacular fashion with ATB Financial
Symphony in the City - a series of three outdoor concerts that took
place in Churchill Square and under the High Level Bridge, attracting
over 40,000 people. The events were made possible thanks to
the outstanding leadership of our sponsor, ATB Financial, and the
supporting vision by the City while Edmonton played host to the
2014 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final. With the World Triathlon’s
homebase in Hawrelak Park, Symphony Under the Sky took a hiatus
in 2014.
Our sincere gratitude extends to the three orders of government
who show their support every year through the Edmonton Arts
Council and the City of Edmonton, Alberta Foundation for the
Arts and Government of Alberta, Canada Council for the Arts and
Canadian Heritage. We are also thankful for the contributions made
by foundations and the significant support of our partners in the
business and arts communities. Most of all, we want to thank our
patrons. Everything that happens in this hall is because of the trust
you place in us.
To my colleague Bill Eddins and the musicians of the orchestra,
thank you for your outstanding artistry and inspired performances.
To our dedicated staff, and the volunteers who contribute their time
at the Winspear Centre and to our YONA-Sistema program, you are
the heartbeat of the organization. I also thank Marcia Mielke for her
leadership as Acting Director of Finance & Operations. I am privileged
to work with a committed Leadership team and a Board of Directors
whose unflagging efforts make an impact not just within our
organization, but throughout the community. It is our pleasure and
privilege to share the wonder of music with you.
Annemarie Petrov Executive Director
4 5E D M O N T O N S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A
Musician RetirementsThis season marked the final year for three of our musicians: Principal
Cellist Colin Ryan, Assistant Principal Cellist Sheila Laughton, and
Violist Mikiko Kohjitani.
Colin, Sheila and Mikiko have been a part of the ESO almost since its
inception. In their four decades with the symphony they enjoyed a
wonderful camaraderie with their sections, and they remember the
incredible change that came over the group when they first moved
into the Winspear Centre. Most of all, they loved making music
together. “I would close my eyes sometimes and it’s as if a veil would
part,” Colin said recently. “You’d feel like you were becoming part of
something from another world. Just to have been part of that sound is
something I’ll carry with me forever.”
In Memoriam: ESO Volunteer Liz TweddleDecember 21, 1936 – June 6, 2015
Liz Tweddle was a dear friend of the ESO and a dedicated volunteer
for fifteen years. She was enthusiastic, reliable, and always showed
up ready to brainstorm a new idea with the team. She involved
her daughter Nancy with the symphony, and for many years they
volunteered together. Knowing her love of music, her family whisked
her on a birthday trip to hear the ESO at Carnegie Hall; afterwards
she spoke with delight about their wonderful gift. She is deeply
missed by everyone at the Winspear Centre.
Name Position JoinedRobert Uchida Concertmaster 2013
Eric Buchmann Associate Concertmaster 2006
Virginie Gagné Assistant Concertmaster 2006
Aiyana Anderson–Howatt Violin I 2001
Alissa Cheung Violin I 2010
Anna Kozak Violin I 2001
Broderyck Olson Violin I 1961
Joanna Ciapka–Sangster Violin I 1994
Laura Veeze Violin I 2014
Neda Yamach Violin I 2011
Richard Caldwell Violin I 1973
Dianne New Principal Violin II 1980
Susan Flook Assistant Principal Violin II 1987
Heather Bergen Violin II 2001
Murray Vaasjo Violin II 1992
Pauline Bronstein Violin II 1979
Robert Hryciw Violin II 1975
Tatiana Warszynski Violin II 1984
Zoë Sellers Violin II 1985
Stefan Jungkind Principal Viola 1986
Charles Pilon Assistant Principal Viola 2005
Andrew Bacon Viola 1990
Clayton Leung Viola 2013
Mikiko Kohjitani Viola 1974
Rhonda Henshaw Viola 2002
Colin Ryan Principal Cello 1976
Sheila Laughton Assistant Principal Cello 1975
Derek Gomez Cello 1983
Gillian Caldwell Cello 1977
Ronda Metszies Cello 2004
Victor Pipkin Cello 1991
Jan Urke Principal Bass 1980
John Taylor Assistant Principal Bass 1983
Janice Quinn Bass 1995
Rhonda Taft Bass 1967
Rob Aldridge Bass 2008
Elizabeth Koch Principal Flute 1987
Shelley Younge Assistant Principal Flute 1978
Lidia Khaner Principal Oboe 1996
Paul Schieman Assistant Principal Oboe 1979
Julianne Scott Principal Clarinet 2009
David Quinn Assistant Principal Clarinet 1989
William Harrison Principal Bassoon 1976
Edith Stacey Acting Principal Bassoon 1996
Allene Hackleman Principal Horn 2004
Donald Plumb Assistant Principal Horn 1973
Gerald Onciul Assistant Principal Horn 1977
Megan Evans Assistant Principal Horn 2008
Robin Doyon Principal Trumpet 2008
Frédéric Payant Assistant Principal Trumpet 2014
John McPherson Principal Trombone 1979
Kathryn Macintosh Assistant Principal Trombone 1983
Chris Taylor Principal Bass Trombone 1975
Scott Whetham Principal Tuba 1984
Barry Nemish Principal Timpani 1974
Brian Jones Principal Percussion 1968–71/75
Nora Bumanis Principal Harp 1980
contentsReflections
State of the Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Strategic Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Artistic Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra The Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Friends & Farewells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5The Miraculous Mandarin . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6ESO Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Patron Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tommy Banks Institute for Musical Creativity
Vision & Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Program Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Banks Institute Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Francis Winspear Centre for MusicWinspear Completion Project . . . . . . . . . 10 Live at the Winspear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Winspear Community Usage . . . . . . . . . . .11
Strategy & GovernanceWinspear Centre & ESO Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132015-2020 Strategic Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ESS Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16FWCM Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Our CommunityOur Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Board & Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Community Investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ESO Musician Roster
Clockwise: Sheila Laughton, Assistant Principal Cellist, 1975-2014; Colin Ryan, Principal Cellist, 1976-2014; Mikiko Kohjitanj, Violist, 1974-2014
6 7E D M O N T O N S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R AE D M O N T O N S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A
Bill Eddins first saw Béla Bartók’s The Miraculous Mandarin when he
was 14 years old. He describes the profound impact that the ballet
had on him as an aspiring musician: “I was completely overwhelmed
by this experience. It’s terrifying, it’s brilliant, it’s psychotic, it’s funny
at times. It’s important for me, once in my life, to give that kind of
experience to other people.” Decades later, the ESO made that dream
a reality.
The Miraculous Mandarin was composed like a film score, intended to
accompany a tale that is at times explicit and horrifyingly savage. The
content is so controversial that it was promptly banned across Europe.
Even though it is now known as one of the seminal works of early 20th
century expressionism, it is more often performed as a true ballet,
rather than the chilling pantomime it was intended to be.
Naturally, Bill was determined to make the ESO’s performance the
first of its kind in Canada, and set out to look for a cast. When he
learned that there was a world–renowned pantomime artist here in
Edmonton, he sent an email out to the whole ESO staff, looking for
more information. The response he received was surprising to say the
least. “You mean Zillur?” came several replies.
Zillur Rahman John has been part the Winspear's Guest Services team
for the past eight years, but until last April he had never performed
on the Winspear stage. With The Miraculous Mandarin, his incredible
talent could finally be shared with our ESO patrons. “When I first
heard this music, I didn’t understand anything. I thought, ‘It’s too
complicated’,” Zillur admitted, though he immediately agreed to the
performance. As rehearsals progressed, the complex layers of both
music and the psychology of the characters was slowly peeled away,
until Zillur was convinced of Bartók’s mastery. “There is something
hidden in the music. It’s really a wonderful and exciting piece of art.”
Before coming to Canada, Zillur had a thriving career in Bangladesh as
a non–verbal actor in mime, pantomime and interpretive movement.
His passion for pantomime ballet is driven by the same belief that
inspires many music–lovers: its power comes from the expression
of emotions and thoughts without the barriers of language and
inflection. “Realize how your body works, how your body speaks,”
Zillur says, “through your face, it touches people who are watching
and observing you as your character.”
The Miraculous Mandarin
ESO & Live at the WinspearPatron Attendance
The ESO performed the music of Led Zeppelin in two nights of
Rock'n'Roll–Classical fusion. Amplified with a full rock band and
screaming vocals, each concert began with an instrument petting
zoo in the lobby, supplied by Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
and Gibson Guitar. The event was so successful that we immediately
planned an “ESO Rocks” concert series for the 2015/2016 season
featuring the music of Pink Floyd and The Who. The night also began
a partnership with Long & McQuade that will lead to more pre–
concert lobby activities with instruments.
Symphony in the City
“One of the most visceral and sometimes harrowing half hours you will experience in a very long time.”
- Mark Morris, Edmonton Journal
Over the past three years, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
and Live at the Winspear have seen an overall increase in patron
attendance. The inaugural Symphony in the City festival was in 2014,
accounting for last season’s ESO Festival attendance increase.
2014/152013/142012/13
Live at the Winspear
10,026
134,801
9,358
142,459 175,432
16,406
42,500
23,896
18,953
73,674
13,953
22,903
21,940
74,305
10,702
21,544
18,396
74,123
ESO Festivals
ESO Education
ESO Specials
ESO Main Series
Season Totals
8 9
Tommy Banks Institute for Musical CreativityVisionTo be the preeminent centre for imaginative and innovative
musical discovery
MissionTo deliver revolutionary musical arts enrichment programs that act
as catalysts for music discovery and exploration so that current and
future generations can experience the transformative power of music
on a personal level.
The Tommy Banks Institute for Musical Creativity is a catalyst for
inspiration. As the outreach and educational programming arm of
the Winspear Centre & ESO, the Banks Institute began by expanding
upon educational and outreach programs already underway and
now continues to launch new programs that serve all members of
the community, including many who traditionally face barriers to
participation. Its musical arts programs will constantly evolve to
remain relevant to what the community needs.
We are committed to taking a leadership role in discovering
and fostering connections between community organizations,
businesses, and arts groups, to build reciprocal partnerships that
make our Edmonton Region a stronger and more vibrant community,
and to reinforce the Winspear as a true Centre for Music and a home
for community groups.
Conducting Your BusinessConducting Your Business is a corporate team building program
designed by the Banks Institute and launched in June 2015. A
leadership group from ATB Financial joined the Edmonton Symphony
Orchestra on stage for the inaugural session, where they spent
an afternoon being led by conductor–consultant Rob Kapilow
through Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; the many layers of this
masterpiece revealed the difference between good and great, both in
a composition and as a metaphor for business.
T O M M Y B A N k S I N S T I T u T E F O R M u S I C A L C R E A T I v I T Y
YONA–SistemaThe Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta is a program for
underserved youth in our community where students receive musical
instruction and holistic social support at no cost to their families.
Through the development of a specialized skill and engagement in
a community of like-minded peers and role models, we provide a
safe learning environment that inspires youth to think beyond any
limitations they may believe about what is achievable for them in
school or in life. Our aspiration for the program is that it will result in
long-term positive change not only for program participants and their
families, but for the whole of their communities.
In 2014/2015, 40 students received dedicated music, academic, and
nutrition & well-being instruction for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week.
The number of students is growing every year. We also piloted YONA
Explorers, which is now a 24-student early start program offered one
day per week at Mother Teresa and Delton Elementary Schools.
Road to JoyRoad to Joy is the ESO's annual patron appreciation concert. On June 11,
2015, the ESO held it in a new format: our first large-scale fundraising
event. You, our generous community, invested $150,000 toward
ensuring the YONA-Sistema program remains sustainable and vital. The
evening featured the ESO, the Honourable Tommy Banks, Bill Eddins,
many of our arts partners, and YONA-Sistema student performers.
The concert was free, and at the end, all 1,200 guests were asked to
consider making a donation in support of the YONA-Sistema program.
Nearly every one of you did just that, and we are deeply grateful.
The funds raised at Road to Joy cover a significant portion of YONA-
Sistema costs, which include Teaching Artist salaries, instruments,
and a daily nutritional snack.
Program Hours Per Participant Participants
Education Concerts & Open Dress Rehearsals 1 23,896
The Science of Sound 6 459
ESO Adopt–a–Player 12 240
Young Composers Project 20 1
Musicians in the Making 1 20
Upbeat! Youth Ticket Subsidy 1 300
Winspear Sound School 25 150
Community Ambassador Participatory Presentations 1 250
YONA-Sistema 570 40
YONA Explorers 4 18
Wee Ones at Winspear 1 160
Instrument Petting Zoo 1 240
Symphony for Kids Pre-Concert Activities 1 5,854
Summer Day Camps 30 30
it all stARTS with Me 6 40
Interpretive Tours 1 120
Preludes 1 6,000
Afterthoughts & Encores 1 3,000
Rusty Musicians: B–Sides 3 55
E-SWAT 1 500
Overture Tours 1 220
Total 41,224
Total Contact Hours: 73,772
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“I thought it was insightful and inspirational. I liked the innovation angle that [the facilitator] took - how to add surprises, how leadership is about having clarity about what you're doing, how teams function well if they listen.”
- Conducting Your Business Participant
10 11F R A N C I S W I N S P E A R C E N T R E F O R M u S I CF R A N C I S W I N S P E A R C E N T R E F O R M u S I C
Total Project Cost: $53 millionThe City of Edmonton has committed $13 million toward the
construction of the new facility. With the unanimous support of City
Council, the Winspear Completion Project is in a strong position to
move forward.
A Capital Campaign has been launched to raise community support
and secure important funds that will ensure our city will have a
vibrant, energetic Centre for Music in the heart of the Arts District.
Like the original Winspear Centre, the project is fueled by the
enthusiasm, dedication, and personal investment of the members of
our community.
The Winspear Completion Project is moving forward with the
overwhelming support of hundreds of stakeholders who have been
consulted throughout the schematic design and design–development
phases; Executive Director Annemarie Petrov, along with Completion
Committee Chair Steven LePoole, personally met with 42 members
of government, 119 community partners, and 20 donors and patrons.
The community will continue to have opportunities for input into
the project.
The Winspear Completion Project is seeking support from all three
orders of government, as well as the community of Edmonton.
Message from Terry Wickham, Programming ManagerLive at the Winspear delighted many Edmonton music fans this year
by bringing in well-known acts from Canada and around the world.
The support that Live at the Winspear receives from the Edmonton
Arts Council, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Culture, and
Canadian Heritage demonstrates the government’s commitment to
spreading live music and promoting Canadian art and artists.
We are grateful that they continue to be a part of our programming.
With their investment, Live at the Winspear continues to expand
its Canadian programming and deliver first–rate shows to a
growing audience.
2014/2015 Live at the Winspear Series
Ziggy Marley, Current Swell, Colm Wilkinson, Harry Manx & Basia
Bulat, Rosanne Cash, James Vincent McMorrow, Stars / Hey Rosetta,
Dan Mangan, The Cat Empire, Whitehorse
2014/2015 Live at the Winspear Series in partnership with the ESO
National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Cameron Carpenter, Nobuyuki
Tsujii, Phantom of the Opera, Free Tuba Concert, Beatles vs. Stones,
AB Culture Days
Winspear Completion Project Live at the Winspear
Live at the Winspear Summer Patio Series
Winspear Facility Community Usage
Last season saw the launch of the Live at the Winspear Summer Patio
Series. On Tuesdays and Thursdays over the summer, the Winspear
terrazzo came to life with free programming. Eight Edmonton-based
artists, performers, and community groups were featured, and
almost 10,000 Edmontonians experienced the series’ inaugural
year, whether for an hour or a few minutes passing through. We
look forward to developing relationships with local cultural and arts
groups through this annual program to reach as many Edmontonians
as possible.
The Winspear Centre is a popular venue for bookings by community
groups, business, individuals, touring artists and more. There were
881 activities held in the hall, lobby, and studio spaces during the
2014/2015 season.
Preliminary non-architectural rendering iHuman
Clockwise: CKUA Ukulele Chorus, Ryan Wispinski, Skills Society CommuniTEA, iHuman,
Number of Activities
500
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
384
165
113
Non-Profit Resident
Companies (ESO, Pro Coro)
Non-Profit Music
Organizations(Other) &
Touring Artists
Businesses
219Non-Profit Community
Organizations
12 13S T R A T E G Y & G O v E R N A N C E
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra & Francis Winspear Centre for Music We inspire through music.
Mission• To bring together people of all ages, races, cultures,
and beliefs in the shared joy of music.
• To make the life of every person in our community
better through the experience of live music.
• To set a standard of excellence that enriches and
brings distinction to our community.
• To deliver programs that anticipate the creative
needs of our future society.
• To provide spaces and opportunities for people to
engage with music on their own terms.
• To ensure the fiscal stability of the total enterprise
over the long run.
PurposeWe believe that music is an innate and necessary means of human
expression. It would exist anywhere people congregate. As the
hub for musical activity in the Northern Alberta Region, the
Winspear Centre for Music will provide artistic leadership within
the cultural ecosystem and act as the primary catalyst for this vital
human endeavour.
14 15S T R A T E G Y & G O v E R N A N C E
BackgroundIn 2009, the ESO & Winspear Centre embarked on a new course
of action. Now, six years later, many of the goals outlined in
the 2009–2014 Strategic Plan have been achieved and the
organization is strong, unified, and its various constituents are
working collaboratively in the same direction to deliver exceptional
experiences in music and guest service. We are now in a position to
broaden our targeted focus on deepening relationships with patron
households, and to explore the Winspear enterprise’s role in serving
the community at large.
Goals of the 2015-2020 Strategic Plan
S T R A T E G Y & G O v E R N A N C E
Goal Three: Be a True Centre for Music Goal Four: Resilience & Sustainability
We are a true Centre for Music that is a haven for music–making
and musical discovery, an epicenter for creativity, and the home
for music in Edmonton.
We act as stewards for the future of music in Edmonton and the
Northern Alberta region by creating new opportunities for music
to flourish, maintaining the Winspear Centre in top condition,
building capacity through staff and artist development, and
ensuring operational stability through relationship–based
fundraising strategies and fiscally responsible business practices.
Francis Winspear dreamed of a true centre for music bringing
all people together in the Edmonton Arts District. The
Completion Project, now in design–development phase, will
fulfill that dream; the new facility will include a flex–use
acoustic hall, studio space, classrooms for Banks Institute
programming, and an interactive Discovery Centre. When
finished, the expanded Winspear Centre will be a magnet
that draws people in from all walks of life to share in music
and community.
Until 2009, the ESO and Winspear Centre were separate
entities that shared a workplace and a passion for music.
Under the Strategic Plan we aligned our administration and
governance. Now we operate with a united staff, Board, and
vision, and pursue jointly the same strategic goals.
A strategy of “patron–centric” business has led the
organization toward a greater priority of stewardship and
personal customer service. At the end of the season we
introduced our Guest Experience Advisor team, whose role
embodies our commitment to patron stewardship.
Goal One: Artistic Excellence Goal Two: Inspire Musical Creativity
We deliver performances of exceptional quality that provoke
profound emotional responses and create enduring memories.
We are a driving inspiration and advocate for musical arts
education, experiences, and appreciation.
Over the course of Bill Eddins’ decade–long tenure as Music
Director, the ESO’s fearless audience has been exposed to
extraordinarily diverse programming, from well–loved classics
like Beethoven’s Fifth to modern favourite’s such as hits from
Broadway. Bill and other conductors who have led the ESO
guide symphony-goers through the history and musicality of
each piece as part of our artistic strategy.
At the heart of any culture is a belief system. Ours is that
every life is fundamentally improved by access to music, and
our mission is to make that possible with a diverse range
of accessible programs. In 2013, we launched the Tommy
Banks Institute for Musical Creativity, run by the Department
of Musical Creativity. (See pages 8–9 for more detail on education
programming and community outreach.)
Revenue Expenses
Artistic, Education, Programming and Production
Administration
Facility
Fundraising
Patron Investment
Rental and Concession
Public Funding Investment
Corporate Investment
Other Earned Income
Endowment Other Income
61%20%
14%
5%
48%
4%
2%
20%
20%6%
2014/2015 ESO & FWCM (consolidated)
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2015 2014
Assets Current
Cash and cash equivalents 433,975 156,967
Accounts receivable 422,772 384,293
Prepaid expenses 160,426 289,422
Due from Francis Winspear Centre for Music 4,170 344,123
Due from Edmonton Symphony & Concert Hall Foundation 71,653 –
1,092,996 1,174,805
Capital assets 702,414 643,805
Managed investments 1,371,983 1,209,531
Investment in Francis Winspear Centre for Music 100 100
Investment in limited partnership 15,000 15,000
3,182,493 3,043,241
Liabilities Current
Accounts payable and accruals 227,876 278,044
Deferred revenue 2,338,704 2,109,320
Due to Francis Winspear Centre for Music – –
2,566,580 2,387,364
Contingencies – –
Commitments – –
Fund Balances
Internally restricted 613,727 653,727
Operating fund 2,186 2,150
615,913 655,877
3,182,493 3,043,241
2015 2014
Revenue
Ticket sales 3,418,092 3,728,954
Patron donations and special events 1,571,630 1,304,227
Box office agency fee revenue 755,303 632,161
Grant revenue 2,379,545 2,537,455
Corporate sponsorships 691,862 651,593
Endowment 202,072 126,410
Foundations 52,523 101,918
Contract services 563,530 533,111
Investment income 107,877 142,602
Other income 41,364 29,092
9,783,798 9,787,523
Artistic operations expenses
Musicians 4,148,067 4,119,260
Conductors and guest artists 1,375,224 1,519,716
Artistic overhead and library 756,795 865,509
Production expenses 720,110 358,902
Event management expenses
Box office expenses 722,138 769,072
Patron relations expenses
Core patron expenses 533,887 514,624
Individual ticket sales 255,642 255,874
Special events 8,992 27,803
Patron donations 11,864 9,997
Community relations expenses
Community relations 293,887 263,760
Education and outreach expenses
Education and outreach 381,619 300,234
Finance and operations expenses
Administration expenses 615,537 738,152
9,823,762 9,742,903
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses –39,964 44,620
Operating fund balance, beginning of year 2,150 2,530
Transfer to internally restricted fund 40,000 –45,000
Operating fund balance, end of year 2,186 2,150
Edmonton Symphony Society Statement of Financial Position As at June 30, 2015
Edmonton Symphony Society Statement of Operations and Changes in Operating Fund Balance As at June 30, 2015
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OPERATING FUND
CAPITAL FUND
ENDOWMENT FUND 2015 2014
Assets Current
Cash and cash equivalents 376,381 – – 376,381 147,792
Accounts receivable 280,971 – – 280,971 353,743
Prepaid expenses and deposits 117,058 – – 117,058 61,050
Inventory 38,137 – – 38,137 31,373
Due from ESCH Foundation 201,358 – – 201,358 –
Due from (to) other funds 1,875,063 –1,904,095 29,032 – –
2,888,968 –1,904,095 29,032 1,013,905 593,958
Capital assets – 25,630,048 – 25,630,048 25,312,864
Managed investments – – 7,299,808 7,299,808 8,575,692
2,888,968 23,725,953 7,328,840 33,943,761 34,482,514
Liabilities Current
Accounts payable and accruals 565,471 – – 565,471 422,829
Deferred contributions 302,332 – – 302,332 134,497
Deferred contributions for capital maintenance – – – – 83,323
Due to Edmonton Symphony Society 4,170 – – 4,170 344,123
Third party ticket sales 472,111 – – 472,111 414,314
1,344,084 – – 1,344,084 1,399,086
Commitments – – – – –
Contingencies – – – – –
Net Assets
Share capital 100 – – 100 100
Contributed surplus 1,634 – – 1,634 1,634
Fund balances 1,543,150 23,725,953 7,328,840 32,597,943 33,081,694
1,544,884 23,725,953 7,328,840 32,599,677 33,083,428
2,888,968 23,725,953 7,328,840 33,943,761 34,482,514
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue
Individual ticket sales – Winspear Presents 483,625 251,436 – – – – 483,625 251,436
Patron donations 28,638 52,695 – – – – 28,638 52,695
Corporate sponsorships 86,300 62,115 – 4,906 – – 86,300 67,021
Grant revenue 294,927 480,786 75,000 1,850,000 – – 369,927 2,330,786
Facility 569,012 728,366 – – – – 569,012 728,366
Patron services personnel 468,900 382,473 – – – – 468,900 382,473
Bar, concession, merchandise 691,954 582,905 – – – – 691,954 582,905
Stage production 454,290 370,289 – – – – 454,290 370,289
Parking 572,648 484,478 – – – – 572,648 484,478
Miscellaneous revenue (expense) 13,500 5,349 – – – – 13,500 5,349
Capital replacement fund 349,955 295,521 – – – – 349,955 295,521
Investment income – – 1,979 13,162 621,724 1,020,086 623,703 1,033,248
Donation in–kind – 2,470 – – – – – 2,470
4,013,749 3,698,883 76,979 1,868,068 621,724 1,020,086 4,712,452 6,587,037
Expenses
Core patron 119,767 161,255 – – – – 119,767 161,255
Individual ticket sales 58,499 24,818 – – – – 58,499 24,818
Education and outreach – 31,625 – – – – – 31,625
Special events 4,246 – – – – – 4,246 –
Community relations 105,618 74,101 – – – – 105,618 74,101
Branding and overhead 25,121 31,439 – – – – 25,121 31,439
Stage production 632,949 483,179 – – – – 632,949 483,179
Patron services personnel 515,052 554,420 – – – – 515,052 554,420
Bar, concession, merchandise 212,370 184,857 – – – – 212,370 184,857
Facility 1,155,649 1,170,122 50,650 50,000 – – 1,206,299 1,220,122
Artistic 362,170 182,909 – – – – 362,170 182,909
Administration 771,956 730,536 – – – – 771,956 730,536
Amortization – – 1,182,156 1,180,958 – – 1,182,156 1,180,958
3,963,397 3,629,261 1,232,806 1,230,958 – – 5,196,203 4,860,219
Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses 50,352 69,622 –1,155,827 637,110 621,724 1,020,086 –483,751 1,726,818
Opening fund balance, beginning of year 1,346,380 1,188,024 24,721,780 23,924,670 7,013,534 6,242,182 33,081,694 31,354,876
Transfer from endowment fund 306,418 248,734 – – –306,418 –248,734 – –
Transfer to capital fund –160,000 –160,000 160,000 160,000 – – – –
Closing fund balance, end of year 1,543,150 1,346,380 23,725,953 24,721,780 7,328,840 7,013,534 32,597,943 33,081,694
Francis Winspear Centre for Music Statement of Financial Position As at June 30, 2015
Francis Winspear Centre for Music Statement of Operations and Changes in Fund Balances As at June 30, 2015
TOTAL OPERATING FUND CAPITAL FUND ENDOWMENT FUND TOTAL
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Orchestra CircleHonorary MembersRaymond J. NelsonJohn & Barbara PooleBill & Mary Jo RobbinsHarriet Snowball Winspear
Diamond (25,000+)Anonymous (2)Rae & Carol Allen*Rhonda BakerDr. Lorraine Bray and Jim CarterColin & Lila EicherLa Bruyere FundSteven and Day LePoole*Arliss MillerElisabeth and Reinhard MuhlenfeldJo–Anne and Jack Watt
Platinum (10,000–24,999)Larry and Janet AndersonBob and Sheryl BowhayGlen & Brenda Kemp*Bev Martin*Marcie & Reg Milley*Judy MiltonEsther OndrackEric & Elexis SchlossSylvia Syska FundAngus and Heather WattC. J. Woods, FCASusan Wylie | Bruce Hagstrom*
Gold (5,000–9,999)David & Carol Cass*Ronald CavellDr. Bruce Dancik and Brenda
Laishley*Maria David–Evans*Dr. Chris Eagle & Dr. Oksana
SuchowerskyLois A. Field*Sandy FitchBarb GanskeJan & Bill GraceMark & Nancy Heule*Anonymous (2)Darcy and Barbara KoshmanHilliard and Nancy MacbethDarrel & Edith MartinBob and Bev McNally*Stewart MontgomeryTim & Nancy MuzykaAl and Fran Olson*Kathleen E. Camp PearsonGlenna RussellArnold and Grace RumboldGeorg Schmolzer and Megan
O'Reilly*Harvey & Colette SheydwasserOverhead Door Co. of EdmontonMichael Veitch*Barry and Valerie WalkerDr. P.J. White & Ms Patty Whiting
Silver (2,500–4,999)Anonymous (4)Madam Justice Darlene ActonThe Honourable John A. Agrios and
Mrs. Ruth AgriosMichael and Debbie Anderson*Drs. Dick and Heather–Jane Au*Diana M. BaconHarold and Linda BanisterTommy and Ida BanksDrs. Barb & Jim BeckDavid and Janet BentleyRichard and Barbara Bergstrom*Marion and John Boyd*Marianne Brown*Ursula BullerStephen Campbell*
Marguerite and Zbigniew Chrzanowski
Phyllis ClarkElaine M. CoachmanDavid & Gina CoscoDoug & Wendy DaveyCatherine Miller and Len DolgoyGrant Dunlop & Erika NorheimMr. & Mrs. Heinz FeldbergAlison Kenny–GardhousePeggy GarrittyGeorge and Ann HammondGus & Alexandra HildebrandtTravis Huckell*Ken and Janet JohnstoneDr. Donald & Christina JollySharon & Allan Kerr*Bohdan KorbutiakBob & Cathy LegateCatherine Field and Kevin Lewis*Drs. Gary and Catharine LopaschukCarrie & Robert MarkowskiHugh McPhail and Yolanda van
WachemGlen A. Mead, CIMAPaul Melancon*Karen & Wally Might*Shauna Miller and James Gillespie*John & Maggie Mitchell KHG Family
FundPatricia and Norbert MorgensternMary–Anne & David MorrisonLewis & Lindsay NakatsuiAnnemarie & Paul PetrovBryan and Linda Reed*Martha & John Schiel Ron & Dorothy ScottAndrew Sims & Simone ChartersAllen & Myrna SnartEira SpanerCurtis StrobeckMr. & Mrs. G. TertzakianHon. Allan & Bette WachowichMaryann Walker in memory of Dr.
David Cook*Paddy WebbJohn & Carol WodakRalph and Gay YoungLinda Youell*
Bronze (1,500–2,499)Alstad FamilyCatherine AndrewDr. Gail Andrew*Barbara BatoniDonna BezansonKaren BidniakLeone and Ken BiggsDr. Len and Mrs. Barb Bistritz*Donna Bonk*Beverley Boren*Dr. Elmer and Marion BrookerDavid and Marlene BurnettButler Family FoundationCecil & Anne HoffmanAllan and Jane deCaenMonique & Douglas DuvalDennis and Doreen ErkerJoan FargeyDavid and Rachel Ferro*Geoffrey & Kathryn Frisby*Lorie GarrittyJaima, Sheldon and Jacqueline
GellerGeraldine Cecilia Riley FundDr. Ian GravesPaul & Winifred Greenwood*Bryan GutteridgeAlice HarrisonChristopher HeadMr. Aloys and Mrs. Agnes Hendriks*
John and Leni HonsakerKaron & Jotham HuisingDr. Andrew J. JaremaDr. Kaori Kabata*Ralph & Debbie KleinDonna KrucikC. A. KushlykRobert & Lesley LambertIvor and Mieke LammerinkWard Mabbutt*Peter & Dorothea MacDonnell FundDoug McConnell & Claire
DesrochersJohn R. & Irene McDougallLaurie & Dave McInnesMuriel J. McIntoshBruce & Cindy McPhersonLorna McPherson*Michael & Mary–Lynn MelleKatherine and David Middleton*Ken and Gerda MillerStephen and Lynne MurgatroydOle and Marilyn NielsenSherry and Jim Noyes*K. PatriquinMary PerssonLeonard RatzlaffJim and Vivian RedmondHelen Resta*David and Rachel RossDavid & Carin RoutledgeAlan RuslerMichel & Sylvie SauveWayne and Tabea SchieweElizabeth M. Schwab M.D.Marianne & Allan ScottAnonymous (2)W. SlemkoJerry and Midge SmolykRobert SpindlerElaine & Dylan TaylorChristine & Terry ThompsonMary Totman*Elaine Warick and Jim O'Neill*Ron & Sheila WeatherillNeil & Jean Wilkinson*Robert A. WilsonBill & Betty YoungMichael and Carol Zukiwsky
Friends of MusicAdvocate (1,000–1,499)Anonymous (1)T. Ed AdamsJohn BabicRichard Baird*Karen & Craig BanksLucie and Armand BarilKeith BarryJon and Marilyn Been*Dr. Douglas K. Bingham and Sheila
Janki–BinghamSardan Holdings – Bistro PrahaJulia Boberg*Dieleman–Bradley FamilyAlex & Christine Brown*Mr. & Mrs. J. P. BrumlikNeil Burkard and Diana de Sousa*Rita & Charles BurnsFrank CalderIrene CameronChristine Chung*Suzanne ColterMatthew CorriganPeter and Victoria CuffJohn and Ann DeaAnne Marie DecoreLouis and Marcelle DesrochersAnelia EnstromCatherine Garvey*Ruth Wolfe and Ken Gordon*L. Neil Gower, Q.C.
Brian and Lois HalinaCynthia Hansen and Joe ConciniMargaret HarrisZenia HawryshTom Solyom & Teresa HaykowskyMrs. Muriel HoleStanton & Shirley Hooper*Richard Isaac & Rosie DransfeldStan & Olga KolomyjecDon & Lorna KramerLeanne Krawchuk & Gregg
ShavchookMargaret Lair*Malcolm & Oryssia LennieMary Lister*C. B. LomowDr. Jean MacIntyreSue MarxheimerSheelagh McCourtCatherine MelnychukKathryn & Robert MerrettDr. Elisa Mori–TorresLucie Moussu*Carol Pawlenchuk*Marion Perrin*Ivan and Mary A. Radostits*Kate Rich & Bruce LavertySean Robitaille*Tulane RollingherJohn RossMr. & Mrs. H.G. SabourinDwayne & Salwa SamyciaJoyce & Carl SimonsonCarla SobolewskiBrian and Heather Summers*Leonard & Ruby SwansonDr. Stauffer & Dr. TodorukGary & Sue TriggRobert UchidaHenriette van Hees*Joyce & Dennis Vass
Contributor (500–999)Anonymous (27)Alan BurantDarcie Acton and Nelson Lutz*Gail AllfordWilliam Almdal*Connie & Bill AltonMrs. Karen and Mr. Lourne
Anderson*Rob & Danielle ArrandAndree AstonDonna Babichuk*Edward BaherChris & Rebecca Baker*Vi Becker & Jerry BoumaRon and Marcia Bercov*Bob & Lynda BinnendykGlen & Susan Binnington*Barbara BlackleyDon & Renee BlissDr. Robert BomanNeil BoschVlad & Cathryn BreckaKeith BrownRon BrownLeanne BryanEvelyn CarsonBryan CarterJoan S. Clark*Mr. & Mrs. Terry Cockrall*Albert & Nancy CookWalter and Judith CookDavid CoxBill and Marie DafoeDawn & Paul DaviesLouise DavisOwen & Linda De BatheMartin and Diana DeHaan*John and Christine Dejong
Margot Diehl*Dr. Alison DinwoodieKaren DoyleGreg & Gail DrechslerMarian L. DuchnijGary & Lee Anne Dyck*Dr. Kerry & Mrs. Natalya EngerElizabeth Fair and Lyle TryttenBarbara & David FinlaySean and Joyce FlanaganSylvia J. GalbraithAlison Kenny–GardhouseDon and Barbara GardnerRon & Sandy Gardner*Isidor and Grace GlienerDr. Helen Sachs & Chris GrahamPeter & Astrid GriepNorman and Marsha GrimesDr. and Mrs. Roger and Luisita
HackettDave & Janet HancockRay HannleyRobert & Norman Hanson Norma Harper*Marilyn V. HassardBill and Sandy HaunDr. Karen HesseDavid Hewitt*Glen & Judy HeximerConnie HighsmithLois HingleyRonald HolgateJohn and Kathleen HolmesKen HornDorothy E. HowardTrish Howatt*Lorne and Myrna Howell*Beth HowsonMr. and Mrs. Emil HryciwR. Barry & Marcia C. Hunt*Carol Jackson & Larry BailerElizabeth and George JakewayHarlan JamesSam Jenkins*Mr. and Mrs. T. N. JohnstonDavid Phillip Jones, Q. C.*Dr. Tim & Laura JosephRoger & Patricia Juniper*Donna Kanewischer*Philip KarplukJoanne Kenny*Timothy KinniburghKen & Kathy KnowlesJill KonkinSuzanne KrestaLarry KrushelnitzkyBert Lang*Peter and Jean Langford–JonesLionel & Shannon LarcombeSteven & Kathy LaverySigmund LeeDr. David LinklaterJoachim and R. LohJean and Neil LundMervyn & Teresita LynchKelly MacFarlane and Christopher
S. MackayMacLean FamilyLynn & Arnold MakiPeggy MarkoJoan MarshallAlan Mather and Helgard Proft–
MatherKaren Mazurek*Mr. and Mrs. R.E. McCallum*John & Doris McIvorRuth McKinley*David McNeilPeter & Carole MichalyshynLisa Miller and Farrel Shadlyn Q.C.Risha Milo
Supporters of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra & Winspear Centre 2014/2015We wish to express our gratitude to the following individuals who play an invaluable role in bringing music to life for our community through
their annual gifts. Donors who gave between July 1st, 2014, and June 30th, 2015, are recognized in these pages for their annual support.*Sustaining Pledges +Orchestra Circle gifts completely or partially endowed in perpetuity.
Marie MontgomeryRebecca Nagel & Andrew MacMillanIngrid NeitschNelson and Anne NickleSandy McClellan & Kirby O'Connor*Louise OlshewskiChelsea O'Neill, Laynee Becker, and
Amica BeckerFred and Helen OttoVital & Colleen Ouellette*Edward & Barbara PardelyDr. Edward and Mrs. Anne
ParkinsonLois Pawl*Marlene & Ray PeetsBarbara and Randy PenneyDavid & Tikker PercyMichael PhairGerry PiroPaul & Doreen PrevilleLawrence and Mary Anne PshykDon & Brenda QuarkTom & Corrie RedlJanet RestaBruce & Wendy RieckBarbara RomanowskiDr. Martine Roy*Glenna RussellTom & Micki Ruth*Denise Ryan*P. Brine*Ed SchultzMalcolm Scott*Stacey and Sean Nykolyshyn*Andrew Searle*Lorraine I. Seguin*Barbara SempovichSharon ShermanGerry and Barbara SinnLise SmithMichael & Nance SmithYvonne Smith*Dale Somerville, CACharlotte St. GermainCarol SuddardsDavid & Donna TamPeter & Linda TaschukPaul TerrioKathleen TomynBlair & Andrea Trigg*Sir Francis C. Price and the Hon.
Marguerite TrusslerJoshua Van FossenStanley & Connie VarnhagenGerald & Elaine VervilleDoug WarrenScott & Kathy WatsonDonald WhiteNancy and Walder WhiteDouglas and Jane Wilson*Slava YopykErnest & Lily YorkThe Tiger Family Fund*
Supporter (250–499)Anonymous (43)Gail AdamsonAl and Barbara Anderson*Carol AndersonLorna Anton*David and Grace AplinHeidi Christoph and James
ArchibaldDavid Arsenault and Marie–Josée
Dupuis–Arsenault*Craig AumannCassie & Khalid Aziz*Brent Bailey*Joan & Monty Baker*Ian & Janice BartonMike & Traci BatemanVera BayrakD. E. BeckwithAlan & Alice BellDenis and Lorrina BellandAllen & Ruth BenbowKeith & Joyce BerrimanMiriam M. Bertsch–MannMandi BexsonGurvinder Bhatia & Aimee Hill
Shelley Bindon/Christie SchultzAnne BlatzTerry & Kathleen BocockElisabeth BodnerCheryl and Gary Bosgoed*Barry & Angela BreadnerBev & John BrennanBrian BrodaMr. and Mrs. Leo BroksCharles & Joan BuckleyLaura and Patrick CameronJohn & Marilyn CarrT. CastellJoe ChapmanRon ClarkJoyce M. ClarkMarian ClarkeDouglas & Marietta ClementMitch CompriRalph and Isabelle CorbettDr. David R. CornishMarilyn CreeHarold & Glenys Cuts*Kathleen H. DaintithE. DaleBob and Cathy de FreceElly De JonghCinde DehaanJean and Ann DeschenesEva DezseAlice DumaineMaude DunsmoreShirley EdgarCasey T. Edmunds*Jerrold Eilander*George ElaschukPhoebe Elliot*Martin & Patricia EnoksonJake & Marilyn EnsTerry EppTrevor Snaychuk*W. Grant FairleyJim & Joan FargeyMurray & Kathleen FarisBetty & Bill FaulderConnie & Calvin FirthRobert T. Fleming*Bruce & Joyce FlesherChristine Ford*Bruce & Margaret Foy*Dorothy FrenchVincent & Ruth FriesenDr. Julianna NagyMr. & Mrs. D. GaylardPeter Gerbeth & Anna Gablenz*Don & Diane Gibson*Shirley GiffordWalter & Gerda GoetzDarrell and Barbara GotaasRae & Pat GrahamBetty GravettLilian GreenMargaret GreenhillKen and Bev Hadlington*M. E. Haggerty*Ed & Mavis HahnRuth HarleTimothy & Patricia HartnagelDavid & Germaine HarveyChristina Hayashi*Gerhard & Emily HenkemansLeigh & Maureen HillLeroy and Barb HillerCheryl and Selwyn HilnerChrystia Chomiak and John–Paul
HimkaAudrey HodgsonDouglas & Dorothy HollandsRay and Barbara HowardMartha HowsonMargaret HusbandFaye HutchingsQuentin M. InnisColleen and Douglas Jahns*Scott JamiesonJohn & Linda JamiesonD. JenkinsDr. S. B. JoeDon H. JohnsonElizabeth and Brian Jolly
Ian and Louise KiddHelen and Gordon KirschLoretta KlarenbachKobie and Miensie Kloppers*Dorothy KnowlerReg & Crispin Kontz*Anna KozakIrvin KrezanoskiKevin KwasnyDr. Sabrina KwonMaggie LaingGordon E. LangfordMarcel & Louise LavalleeMr. & Mrs. H.G. LawrenceAllan and Diana LeeMr Barry LeeDr. Maurice and Mrs. Mary Ann
LegrisMarilyn LemaySidney Simpson & Lou Lesperance*Aube/Diana LevineDyann Lewis*Margaret Ann LightbodyRoss LindskoogBob LosieIlda LubaneMr. and Mrs. R. Lucas*Lorri Luchka*D. M. LunnJanet & Bill LywoodTom & Deborah Lyzun*John and Marilyn MacDonaldBrenda MacDonaldDr. and Mrs. G. F. MacDonaldDan Dean and Patricia MacdonaldBeth & Muriel MacIntosh & Ken
StokesEd and Lu MacMillanPeter MalcolmBerniece Malone*Allyson Mandrusiak*Estelle I. MarshallMary Masson*Linda MaulLisa and Petr McAllisterPiano Studio of Rhonda McEachenJoyce E. McGilvray*Chris and Charissa McKay*Mark Demers and Marcia McLean*Catherine & Milo MihajlovichMarla MillerCatharine Millson*J. T. MitchellRod & June MorganPamela S. Muirhead*Gerald Murnane*Pamela Reeves MurphyPeter and Sharon MurphyDale & Laurie NagelJohn Neilson & Susan CribbsRon NewRobin and Melonia NicolDavid Nixon & Lois LeVesconteAnne NothofBill and Joan OheDennis & Linda Olson*Louis OlsonEleanor OlszewskiDermot & Laura O'NeillDonna and Daniel OrobkoAaron & Jean OshryBill and Linda PaddonTim PaetkauDr. and Mrs. Edward PappFred and Mary ParanchychBrian ParkerDonna & Glen PatersonBarbara and Randy PenneyFordyce and Patricia PierShirley RedmondDavid ReidMargaret & Hil ReineSheila RingroseJoanne Ritcey–DevaneyAllan & Karen RobertsonIngrid and Steve Rose*Ted SalterB & T Sawyer*Sari Salmon SchiffMiriam Schnellert*
John & Frances ScotvoldP. Shapka*Margaret & Glenn SharplesDr. R. W. SherbaniukEllie ShusterJudy Sills*John SimpkinSharon & Rick Smith*Edward and Eluned SmithMichael and Barbara Smith*Paul & Linda SorensonJohn SpenceBrian & Marnie SprouleJames and Linda Spurr*Molly StaleyLorn Stanners, CMAJosette SterryMarion StroudJulius & Jean SultDr. & Mrs. Timothy TerryEllen E. ThomsonChris & Val Thomson*Gordon TidswellElinor & Ernie TownendNikki & Steffen ToxopeusLorene TurnerRon & Gail UnrauMeghan Unterschultz*Doneida & Bill VandersteltJerry and Vi VasilashEvan Verchomin*Dr. D. VickMr. & Mrs. A. C. VismanJohn Vrolijk*Bruce and Lori WalkerCindy WandioKristopher WellsOrest and Gail WindjackBruce & Nora Wisselink*Dean and Mary WoodDon Wright*Luella & Mike YakymyshynEleanor and Gerry Young*Steve & Leanne YoungGeorge & Gloria ZahariaMargaret Zapf
Friend (100–249)Anonymous (167)Dr. and Mrs. Stephen AaronMrs. T.H. AaronKaren AbrahamsonDr. Shirley AdamsDr. Bernie & Miriam AdlerZoe AfaganisKaren Albarda*Derrick AldertonShirley AllderBert and Olga AlmonJ & G AlmondKathy AndersCarolyn AndersenDavid and Jean AndersonShirley AndersonVi AndersonAiyana Anderson–HowattMilton and Elnora AndreDale ArthurLorraine Assheton–SmithBill and Olli BagshawMary Bailey*Stephen BalogRoderick E. BanksDeborah BarnesRay and Joan Barth*Rose Marie BasarabaDavid & Kirsteen BassAnnette and Maurice BastideDr. Cecelia BaxterLaurie BaydaStella and Walter BaydalaJudy Beattie*Alec & Marianne BenningDonna BereskaHeather BergenGabriella Bergsten*Louis and Lorna BerlinguetteCalvin BinnemaStephanie Bishop*Marc Bisson
Fran BittmanJoan BlackburnDr. Janis BlakeyJanet BlandDeb BodnarJeanne BoerMichael & Angelica BognerIngrid Crowther & James BoltonY. BortnickJason BowenE. Ross BradleyLoveth BradleyWilma and Fred BreeuwsmaMrs. Annabel BrophyGarth and Mary Jane Brown*Linda BrownSandra BrownDavid & Betty Jean BuchananKathryn BuchananElizabeth Bullock–StorochukNora BumanisAubrey & Evelyne BurrowesAdolf & Kathleen BuseBob & Darlene CaldwellArlene CallinMrs. K.K. CampbellPat Campbell*Ken and Verna CarlsonMr. & Mrs. James CarlsonJeanne CaronPeter & Barbara Carstensen*Gerlinde CegielnyAnita L. ChalmersKira ChalupaDarlene ChapmanGloria ChapmanMatthew and Laura Chapman*Alissa CheungShirley ChowNorma ChristiansenAlice and Nestor ChumerGordon & Janet ClanachanEarl Clements*Linda & Frank Clish*Roger & Carol CohenNancy ColpittsDorothy & Don CongoArlene Connolly*Karin ConradiDavid & Norma CookeEdwin and Lucille Cossins*John CottonCris & Louise CoxAl CraigAndrea & Lyndon CrosleyDavid and Sandra CrossPatrick & Luxie CroweMary Cummins and Gunther
TrageserTim CusackBrenda Dale*Marilyn DarwishJean–Anne DaveyMichael DawsonMr. & Mrs. Arthur & Betty Deane*Sheila DechantPeter & Judy DeinesThomas & Karen deJongMary DemedashDavid and Grace Denholm*Vanessa DesaOdarka Semotiuk DevlinGordon and Verle DickauMrs. TinaMelanie Smith–Doderai*Herta DohertyBill and Sharon DonnellyTB & Les Dowhaluk*Sharon DownsRobin DoyonFrancis & Muriel DunniganJoseph & Marilyn Cote–DupuisPaul DusseaultBen EastwoodLowell and Irma EckertTim EckertDavid Edwards*L.E. Edwards*Marshall & Ardis EliasonJim Ellis
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Ruthanna ElsonPatricia ElzingaRob & Corinne EmersonMegan EvansRobert & Samatha EvansJane and Laurier FagnanDawn Fargey*Pamela FarmerMarilyn FedunErnest & Kathleen FeduniwIvan & Ksenia FedynaFeisst FamilyAnita FeistWerner FenskeMartin & Peggi Ferguson–PellDoug and Fran FerrierPeggy Anne FieldKaren FingasEleanor Finger & G. Rauscher*Sarah FinnerDixie FischerIan and Pat FisherJanice FlemingEsther FluevogBernie & Diane Fournier
Lois FowlerKim FreyRon & Lyn FunnellDiane R. Gagnon*Doug & Nicuta GairnsCalvin GardnerGary GarrisonGail GatesDouglas GaudinDavid GeakeLouise GendreauKatherine GibsonNeil & Twyla GibsonLeah P. GillardKevin & Alice GleesonJ. Guy and Susan GokiertJack & Bluma GoldbergMarnie GomezRichard Graham
Charles & Ann GrantAlison Grant–Preville*Marion GreenSusan GreenJune & Ken GrimesMyrna GrimmJacqueline GrossRenie GrossE. GuilfoyleMr & Mrs. Luther HaaveSoraya HafezMaureen HalldorsonDrs. Bohdan and Elaine HarasymiwAnne HarderLois Harder & Curtis ClarkeTom HardinPeter & Deborah HarropFaye HatchMargaret HauckElizabeth HawrylukGloria HayLouise HayesMr. & Mrs. HaymanMegan Collins*Owen and Bev Heisler
Gina HenklemanGeorge HennigMarion HensleyKaren & Abe HeringCathryn Heslep*Charles & Ferne HickmanRichard HillsonD. HodginsDeborah Hoekstra*John Hoekstra*Brandy HoltJill Horbay*Agnes HovelandMiroslav HruskaJoan HubeGerald & Sandra HuculakBeatrice HunterJohn HunterBonnie Hutchinson
Lea HalinenRichard and Laurel InnesRobin InskipGeorge & Barbara IwaniukStuart and Kathy Jackson*Erik JacobsenCatherine JankeLouise JensenMaureen Jensen–KarstCathy JohnsonEvelyn JohnsonSandra JohnsonJustice Lionel and Mrs. Sharon
JonesJames and Alice JoosseBeata Kaczmarczyk*Bob KampLouise KamuchikLyndi Karbonik*Rick & Jan KellyJune & Bob KerrisonDavid & Eva KerslakeVera KichtonIrene King*Borden & Vivien Kisilevich
Maxine KlakSallie KleinElla KolmJetske KoningJoe KoopmansDavid KoskiPeter KossowanMs Iris KozmakMickey & Sylvia KrikunWilma KrischBertha KrissieBrian & Seaneen KropfWendy Lam and Lonnie HaineCarol & Bob LamontRoger & Catherine LangevinLorne and Joan Langman*Bin Lau*Mike Lau
Claire–Ann Lauder & Georgina Hodgson*
Margo LaValleySteven LeardAngela LeeIvy and Thomas LeeHugo and Lucie LehmannSusan LentPatricia LettJames LewisMurray & Susan LiebermanJoanne LindenRuth & Bob LinekerElizabeth Lint*Barbara LockeFlorence & Ralph LockeLorraine LoewenJane & Ross LoganMonica LomelandDoug & Joan LongleyK. LouieVictoria LukKatie MabbuttIan & Susan MacDonald*
Janice MacDonald and Randy Williams
William MacDonald*Baunita MacKayRod and Elaine MacLeodMadeline MacPhersonMaureen MaslenBrian MatchSharon MatthiasMrs. Patricia Mattson*Gwen MazurekWilliam & Anne McAtheyAlec McClayKathy McClellanAlma McConnellBarbara McConnellIan & Janice McCrumLloyd McDonald & Rev. Dr. D.A. JamesAlex and Ethne McEachern
Ronald N. McElhaneyKen and Phyllis McFaddenSamuel McKayJim & Laurel McKillopMary McLeanCatherine and Norman McLeodGordon and Kathleen McLeod*Nancy McLeodEleanor and Jack McMahonCaroline McManusJan and Jim McMillanMargaret McMullenDr. Tim McNamaraPauline McNeilSue McNicollCheryl McPhersonBrigida Meza–Diaz*Ronald & Carole MiddletonDianna & Gordon MillardJohn & Judy MillerCecily MillsChantal MoreauMr. Clifford M Morrisey & Mrs.
Noma G MorrisseyDr. R.E. Moskalyk
Elizabeth Mowat & Ian KupchenkoEdward & Sheila MozejkoAllan & Margaret MuirErin Mulcair*Ronald & Betty MullenDaryl MurrayLawrence Muwazi*Elizabeth MylesN. Elaine Nagy & Ralph AtkinChristine NelsonJim NewmanLeona NicollLaurel NikolaiConnie NissenSarah NylandJennifer OakesG. Douglas OakleyDavid OberholtzerColin and Sarah Oddoye
Robert and Jean O'HaraAndy & Connie OhlmannNorma Jean Olivier*Sandi OllenbergerEmily and Daniel OngJim and Bev OrieuxMolly OrtliebJoanne PalamarchukJune PantelukMargo PardelyGerry & Jean ParlbySheila & Allan ParrGrace Parrotta–KingGary & Tara PaterokJoan Paton*Amanda PatrickFrederic PayantDouglas & Paulette PennerLeslie PennyLeanne Persad*Don & Margaret PetersonLillian PheaseyLarry and Shirley PhillipsThe Pick FamilyWalter Pinto and Pat MulhollandDennis & Virginia PohranychnyDr. Wade and Mrs. Stephanie
Poitras*Charles and Edith PrimmerDr. Peter & Mrs. Barbara PrinsenR K RamseyJeanne & Eugene RatsoyDorian RauschningAl Reed*Bryan & Theresa ReichertNora ReidDiana Remmer*Pierrette Requier*Pat Richardson*Michael & Lucille RintoulGlenn & Sarah RipleyJames & Margaret RobertsonLynn RobertsonSusan RobertsonDebra & Don RobichaudLindsay RobinsonG. W. RochollDoug RongveMary–Lou RoseMatthew RoseJanet RossMrs. Joan RossallKenneth RoyIris RudniskyAnthony S. RussellJames SaboJeannine SabourinMaryann SabourinWilliam and Susan SadlerGerald & Betty SaelhofB. Saint & P.M. FarrellMelanie Samaroden*Gary and Donna SamyciaG. SandercockBarbara and Gregory SargentVirginia SauveMichelle SawatzkyJulia L. SaxJanet & Andrew SchalmJan SchellBrenda SchmidtFrank & Gertrude SchoblocherMagda SchoutenGail SchullerMichael SchurekBarbara SchwegerDavid & Ingrid ScottIla ScottDorothy Stoutjesdyk*Betty ScrepnekDr. Perry & Sandra SegalJoseph & Denise SelannGerry SemlerAlbin ShanleyYakov & Larisa ShapiroDale ShewardDoug and Lynne SiglerSandy & Ian Skogstad*Norman & Mary Jane Skretting*E. J. Sloane
Jeanette SlupskyJason SmithPaula SnyderSteven Snyder & Connie SilvaJohn & Judy SoarsKaren SochatskyMarilyn SochatskyChris SpadyRobert Squair*Joe and Linda Staszko and FamilySophia StaufferJane Staveley*Dr. Margaret StevensonRandy StinsonA. StrackKen StrattonMartin StribrnyGlennie StuartAnn SullivanMerna SummersDr. & Mrs. Guy SwinnertonChris and Alina SzaszkiewiczElizabeth SzynkowskiJohn and Marvel TaekemaRhonda Taft*Dr. Amy Tan & FamilyBill Taylor and Marie LosierMerle and Neil Taylor*Robin TaylorLinda Telgarsky*R. & S. TeplyDave & Gail TerriffPaul ThibodeauMr. & Mrs. H. ThiessenGlyn & Joan ThomasCharles and Myrna ThompsonRandy Diamond and D. ThomsonAdele ThurstonTodd TougasAndrew and Mary Ann TrachimowichShirley TranEdward and Jean TredgetLarry and Noreen TrekofskiLouis–Charles TrempeAdam and Aleksandra Trzebski*Barbara and Ernest TurnbullKathy TurnbullDanny TurnerDavid & Carol TurnerGail TweddleVictoria VaitkunasLydia Van Aller*Mrs. Peter Van BostelenBonnie Van Dalfsen*Dennis and Jean VanceFiona VanceLloyd & Sheila VasicekMichele & Terry VeemanTrudy VelichkaHelma VothL. E. WagnerIrene WalkerCash Webster and Robyne Walters*William WandioM WanifaratneChandra WanigaratneShona WardsDale Warick*Jack and Doreen Warwick–FosterScott WatsonViolet WatsonEarle WaughEva and Mahlon WeirRonald A. WeirDr. Sam and Eva WeiszWilliam WellsHelen & Blair WestRena WhiteRich & Grace WhitehouseKim and Matthew WiensWilliam and Sharla WiesenerKaren Wilke*Max & Mary Wilke*Cary & Alana WilliamsChris Wilson*Lisa WilsonRon & Diane WilsonAlvin & Sue WinestockDavid WinfieldDiane Wishart
Sandra B. Woitas–MenczelWendy and Dennis WoolseyMorley and Pat WorkunDoris Wrench–EislerEv WrightFrank & Donna WrightJoan WynnykEmma Wynters*Hilary WyntersAllan YeeChristiana YeongRonald & Shirley YoungM. Yun*Elli ZapfFred ZieglerK. ZielinskiBrian Zrobek
In MemoriamWe thank our supporters who have chosen to honour the memory of a loved one through a gift to the ESO. These gifts have been given in memoryof the following individuals.
Dr. P.B.R. AllenJack AllfordSonia Allore Leroy AnholtBill AstleDorothy AstleLen AstonDerin Dogu AtaogluBarney BakerMargo BalogPeter BatoniAlan BelcherJean BellHelen S. Petersen BentleyEiner Boberg *Harvey BodnerAlma Boehm–KabushBob CallingAgnes W. (Nan) CameronKathleen CarterPatricia Anne CavellDr. Grace ChanMary ClarkAvis CoburnJ. R. (Bob) ConnellDr. David CookShirley CoveyRichard Lee CowlesJames DanielsMartin DavisCharles DobiasEdward DobkoMs DoderaiJoan DostalerDr. John P. Ferri *Mary GardnerKen Gillett *Ewa GodlewskiHilda & Richard GolickMary HansonJack HarstoneGordon HeskeDorothy "Dode" HeuleMarguerite Elizabeth HighamDoreen HillLavon Holgate *William R. HowsonAnnie HutchingsJames C. HunterVern HunterMrs. Kun–Shih HuangBob and Muriel KennyPeggy KingIlse KoernerWilly KohnGerhard (Garry) KrischGerald William KrucikCol. H. Gregory Leitek PPCLICoralie LundbergJohn David LunnAlmeda LysneJohn MarchakIn Honour of MaryDorothea MacDonnellSue MarxheimerAllison McConnell
Dr. Sherburne McCurdyFlo McGavinBlair McPhersonRudy MelnychukDonald A. MiddletonBruce MillerGeorge MiltonDilys MitchellRoderick & Blanche Moses x"1Matthew William MilesDonna NaylorFrances T. OlsonTom PearsonCharles PeiAlberta Rose PellandJim PietrzykowskiTanya ProchazkaFrank PughLou PunkoRonalda ReichweinCatherine C. RogersDaphne RogersGeorgette RoyDr. Anna RudovicsDr. David SchiffVern SchwabAndre SchwabenbauerKrista Michelle SimsJohn Sinclair *Kay SlemkoHarcourt D. SmithV W M SmithJean SprouleMary SpurveyMarsha StantonMonte StoutRobert Stoutjesdyk *Lydia TakatsGrete Timmins *Diane UreRiet van Esch *Josephine WelchLenora WilsonAlta & Bernard WoodIva J. Wood *Dr. John E YoungSara E. ZalikMetro "Mac" Zelisko
In Honour OfThe following individuals have been honoured by their friends and families in recognition of birthdays, life milestones or significant anniversaries.
Carol AllenGordon AndreiukMy Son AndrewTory BachmannTommy Banks – Happy 75th
BirthdayLina BecerraMike and Annette BoormanMarg Bowen & Russell WellsPeachez BozakskiTyler Castell–WatsonDesmond ChowBarbara CohoeMr/Mrs Commanda of Golden Lake,
OntarioIn Honor of CPSA PC TeamFiorella da SilvaMaria David–Evans Lillian DickauJorim DisengomokaIn honor of DonGary DuitsBette Anne & Jim Edwards' MarriagePaola EsquivelElsie Louise EvansLaura GrahamLilian Green's 90th BirthdayJeanette HarcusPhyllis and Walter HarrisEvelyn & Eugene HendersonStevens HewittIbon Antiques & Collectibles Inc.Linda Jamieson on a special
birthdayBill & Marlene Kehoe
Bill KellyLanna KellySteve KohlmanBonnie KyleSteven LePooleDaniel LeVesconteLogan LiboironNathaniel MandelMarie Marleau LaingBetty McDowellDaphne McKayBrielle MelleDavid MerinoRonda Metszies Ivy MivilleMichel NucMary OhleNorman and Margaret Olson's 50th
wedding anniversaryMary RainbowCarla C. SalvadoLorne & Min ShandroDr. Tami ShandroJon SharekAlayne SinclairTeresa SomervilleHugh and Anne–Marie StaceyThe Stacey FamilyGalina SternMary StevensonBarrie StinsonThe Swanson FamilyLorene TurnerToscha TurnerBrendan WalshLucas & Sophie Waldin's MarriageJohn & Leslie WilsonKrysta Wosnack
CorporateDiamond ATB FinancialAvison Young Real EstateRotary Club of Edmonton Riverview
Platinum Telus CorporationRotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona
GoldBistro Praha RestaurantDentons CanadaRotary Club of Edmonton Riverview
Silver Driving Force IncFath Group / O'Hanlon PavingFidelity InvestmentsMelcor Developments Ltd.
Bronze Audio Ark*Wawanesa Mutual Insurance
Company
Advocate DialogMark V Investments Alta Ltd.*Oddball ProductionsOrchestras CanadaAirco Aircraft Charters Ltd.The Dinner Optimist Club of
EdmontonCenovus Energy
Contributor EnbridgeJDZ EngineeringRotary Club of Edmonton WestSinclair Supply
Supporter Alberta Registered Music Teachers'
AssociationREACHSt David's Welsh Society of
EdmontonTelus Corporation
Friend OK Tire
Wow! Wow! Wow and Wow! Thank you to everyone who made SUTS a spectacular part of our summer, especially our amazing ESO. The Rachmaninoff Concerto was breathtaking. Thank you again.
– Ruth Lineker
Congratulations on a wonderful initiative. It is most appreciated. My experience was incredible, the musician beside me (Liz Koch) ensured that I learn many things about orchestra etiquette etc. She certainly seemed to understand the educational part of this and took it very seriously and I really appreciated this.
– b–sides Participant
Every day after school, [my child] was practically bursting with stories and descriptions of what he heard, saw and did. He’s still talking about it, two weeks later, and I believe that he and his classmates will remember their experiences for a very long time.
– Joan Fitzpatrick, Parent of
Science of Sound participant
We love coming to the ESO because we hear new artists and music, enjoy the conductors and always leave feeling better than when we arrived.
– Rita Haugh
My child's self confidence related to performing in front of an audience has improved. She has become a lot more sociable and independent as well.
– YONA parent
The orchestra is so important to our city - I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to listen to fabulous music!
– Dr. Ria Busink
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Reginald Milley, Chair
Peggy Garrity, Vice Chair
Jim E. Carter, O.C., P.Eng., Past Chair
Carol Ann Kushlyk, C.M.A., C.F.E., Treasurer
Leanne Krawchuk, LL.B., Secretary/
Legal Counsel
Sheryl Bowhay
Joanna Ciapka–Sangster
Maria David–Evans
Megan Evans
Susan Flook
Cynthia Hansen, C.A.
Travis Huckell
Sam Jenkins
Kathy Knowles
Mary Persson
Executive
Annemarie Petrov, Executive Director
Meghan Unterschultz, Associate
Executive Director
MaryGrace Johnstone, Executive
Communications
Jodi Learn, Research Archivist
Molly Staley, Executive Coordinator &
Board Liaison
Artistic Operations
Bill Eddins, Music Director
Rob McAlear, Director of Artistic Operations
Jerrold Eilander, Orchestra
Operations Manager
Susan Ekholm, Library Assistant
Eric Filpula, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Aaron Hawn, Orchestra Librarian
Events Management
Ally Mandrusiak, Director of
Events Management
Leanne Persad, Associate Director of
Events Management
Miriam Ayles, Client Services
Ticketing Specialist
Warren Bertholet, Head Lighting Technician
Catherine Boissonneau, Client Services
Ticketing Specialist
Amanda Brace, Guest Experience Advisor
Diana de Sousa, Client Services Manager
Trevor Dougan, Inventory Controls Specialist
Jonas Duffy, Head Audio Technician
Lindsay Griffin, Guest Experience Advisor
Leif Ingebrigtsen, Guest Experience Advisor
Alan Marks, Head of Stage Management
Stacy Parkins, Patron Services Manager
Mike Patton, Assistant Head of
Stage Management
Ashley Théberge, Guest Experience Advisor
Finance & Operations
Brian Alguire, Director of
Finance & Operations
Deborah Bodnar, Controller
Sandy Carter, Senior Accountant
Shirley Chaytor, HR Payroll Coordinator
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Beth Hawryluk, Tessitura Systems Analyst
Olena Kotova, Accountant
Christopher Mann, Assistant Accountant
Renato Ronabio, Building Maintenance
Jerry Sanchez, Custodial Supervisor
Community Relations
Michael Schurek, Director of
Community Relations
Danielle Dolgoy, Community
Relations Coordinator
Graeme Haunholter, Marketing &
Media Coordinator
Trish Lane, Community Relations Manager
Patron Development
Elaine Warick, Director of
Patron Development
Adam Trzebski, Associate Director,
Patron Development
Julia Dolman, Patron Relations Associate
Jeffory Magson, Patron Relations Associate &
Volunteer Coordinator
Erin Mulcair, Patron Relations Manager
Margo Pardely, Patron Relations Manager
Musical Creativity
Alison Kenny–Gardhouse, Director of
Musical Creativity
D.T. Baker, Associate Director of
Musical Creativity
Lucas Waldin, Enbridge Community
Ambassador & YONA Artistic Director
Amanda Alstad, Educational
Outreach Assistant
Jacquie McNulty, YONA Coordinator
Alyssa Paterson, Musical Creativity &
YONA Manager
Benjamin Alstad, YONA Teaching Artist
Alexandra Campbell, YONA Teaching Artist
Jee–Won (Deborah) Chang, YONA
Teaching Artist
Lauren Dykstra, YONA Teaching Artist
Andrew Israelson, YONA Teaching Artist
ESO & FWCM 2014/2015 Board and Staff
Winspear Sound School
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