issue one - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

at the concert
Concert COURTESIES
For your enjoyment, and the enjoyment of
others, please remember concert etiquette.
Talking, coughing, leaning over the balcony
railings, unwrapping cellophane-wrapped
candies, and the wearing of strong perfume
may disturb the performers as well as other
audience members.
Latecomers
Ushers will escort latecomers into the
auditorium at a suitable break in the
performance chosen by the conductor.
Patrons who leave the auditorium during the
performance will not be re-admitted until a
suitable break in the performance.
Hearing-assist systems
Hearing-impaired patrons may borrow
complimentary Sennheiser Infrared Hearing
System headsets, available at the coat-check
in the Orpheum Theatre only, after leaving
a driver’s licence or credit card.
Cell phones, pagers, digital watches
Please turn off cell phones and ensure
that digital watches do not sound during
performances. Doctors and other professionals
expecting calls are asked to please leave
personal pagers, telephones and seat locations
at the coat-check.
Cameras, recording equipment
Cameras and audio/video recording
equipment of any kind are strictly prohibited
in all venues and must be left at the coat-check
in the main lobby. Under no circumstances
may photographs, video recordings or audio
recordings be taken during a performance.
Smoking
All venues are non-smoking.
Program, Guest Artists and/or
Program Order are subject to change.
vancouver symphony administration 604.684.9100
Jeff Alexander, President & Chief Executive Officer
Finance & Administration:
Mary-Ann Moir, Vice-President, Finance and
Administration
Debra Marcus, Office Manager & Payroll Administrator
Ann Surachatchaikul, Accountant
Ray Wang, Payroll Clerk & IT Assistant
Marketing, Sales & Customer Service:
Alan Gove, Vice-President, Marketing and Sales
Shirley Bidewell, Manager of Gift Shop and Volunteers
Estelle and Michael Jacobson Chair
Anna Gove, Editor & Publisher, Allegro Magazine
Kenneth Livingstone, Database Manager
Caroline Price, Associate Director, Marketing and Sales
Cameron Rowe, Audience Services Manager
Laura-Anne Scherer, Marketing Assistant and
Assistant to the President and CEO
Customer Service Representatives:
Jason Lau, Customer Service Supervisor
& Patrons’ Circle Concierge
Katherine Houang Jason Ho
Shawn Lau
Kimberly Smith
Anthony Soon
The Stage Crew of the Orpheum Theatre are members of Local
118 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
Development:
Leanne Davis, Vice-President, Chief Development Officer
Rebekah Bull, Development Officer, Individual Giving
Ann Byczko, Development Officer, Annual Giving
Sandy Ewart, Development Assistant
Jennifer Polci, Manager, Corporate and Donor Relations
Norma Romann, Lotteries Assistant
William Wong, Development Coordinator
Artistic Operations:
Joanne Harada, Vice-President, Artistic Operations
and Education
Larry Blackman, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Christine Han, Intern
Aaron Hawn, Digital Projects Coordinator
& Library Assistant
Susan Hudson, Education Manager
Ken & Patricia Shields Chair
David Humphrey, Operations Manager
Minella F. Lacson, Librarian
Ron & Ardelle Cliff Chair
Fleur Sweetman, Artistic Operations Assistant
& Assistant to Maestro Tovey
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is a proud member of
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