Samuel Barber - Conspirare

Board of DirectorsRobert J. Karli, ChairDavid Clark, Vice ChairLarry Collmann, TreasurerMary Stephenson, SecretaryKen BeckWilliam C. BednarFran CollmannMary Anne ConnollyPatrick L. DeLauneTom DriscollToya Cirica HaleyRobert HarlanLou Ann LasherEric LeibrockHope MorganLouise MorseE. Stuart PhillipsRebecca PowersHon. Bea Ann SmithMarion Lear SwaybillCatherine WildermuthSheila WojcikSheila YoungbloodAdvisory BoardStephen AechternachtJohn AielliSue BarnesMark BiernerRay BrimbleDavid BurgerDavid ClaflinVirginia DupuyMaydelle FasonJoLynn FreeBilly GammonVance GeorgeHelen HaysDan HerdWilliam B. HilgersWayne HoltzmanCassandra JamesJudith JellisonBob MurphyLynn MurphyGayle Glass RocheNancy ScanlanAngela SmithLouann TempleEva WomackArtistic &AdministrativeStaffCraig Hella JohnsonArtistic DirectorAnn Hume WilsonExecutive DirectorKatie AppleSpecial Projects CoordinatorTamara BlankenOnline Services ManagerMelissa J. EddyCommunications & Grants ManagerRick GabrilloAssociate Conductor, Production ManagerDirector, Conspirare Youth ChoirsWravan GodsoeOffice ManagerDavid HammondDirector of Patron RelationsRobert HarlanProduction CoordinatorMeri KruegerArtist RelationsKristie McCuneBusiness ManagerAnn McNairAssistant to the Artistic DirectorNina ReveringDirector, Conspirare Youth ChoirsNicki TurmanHouse ManagerRobin Kate TurmanCYC Administrative AssistantWatch for the release ofSamuel Barber: AmericanRomantic on CD in Fall 2012!Immediately following these performances, Conspirare will return to Sauder Hall in Goshen,Indiana, to record Samuel Barber: American Romantic for release next fall on the Harmonia Mundilabel, marking our fifth collaboration with this distinguished international record company.Recordings allow us to share Conspirare’s unforgettable artistry with a worldwide audience, and tocreate a permanent record for future generations of music lovers.These performances and recording of Samuel Barber: American Romantic are lovingly dedicatedto Fran Collmann in recognition of her twelve years of service as Chair of Conspirare’s board ofdirectors. We acknowledge with gratitude the following patrons whose support has helped makethis project possible.Honorary ProducersCollmann FamilyDean & Gwen Collmann • Larry Collmann •Karen Kibler & Tom Grimes • Ruth & Bob McGregorDebe & Kevin McKeand • Dennis & Julie Van Roekel • Marie Van Roekel • Joyce Zehr & Marvin BurkeThe Kodosky FoundationSheila and Ryan YoungbloodUnderwritersJoe and Cynthia CainDavid and Catherine ClarkRobert and Trish KarliEric Leibrock and Ellen JusticeMax and Gene Alice ShermanCatherine and David WildermuthJeanie and Bill WyattFriendsKatie AppleTamara BlankenRobert and Pat BrueckJoe and Cynthia CainMary Anne ConnollyWravan Godsoe and Paul BakerGwen FloryToya Cirica HaleyDavid and Karon HammondKristie McCuneCraig Hella Johnson and Phil OverbaughRobert and Trish KarliLou Ann and Bill LasherEric Leibrock and Ellen JusticeLouise MorseE. Stuart PhillipsRebecca & Phil PowersMax and Gene Alice ShermanThe Honorable Bea Ann SmithMary Stephenson and David MinterBernadette TasherCatherine and David WildermuthEvan and Ann Hume WilsonThe Still Water Foundation has generously offered a challenge grant of $75,000 to support a Fund forArtistic Innovation. If you would like to help match this challenge to provide for ongoing excellence inour commissions, recordings and other innovative projects, please contact Ann Hume Wilson, executivedirector, at 512-476-5775 or ahwilson@conspirare.org.28 29