Adrian Symphony OrchestraHistory, Staff and Board of DirectorsADRIANSYMPHONYORCHESTRA19-20 SEASONAbout the Adrian Symphony OrchestraThe Adrian Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1981 with themission to create musical performances of the highest quality and topresent activities that educate, enhance, and improve the quality oflife for the citizens of Lenawee County and Southeast Michigan.Now in its 39th season, the ASO is committed to providing excellentMusic for Everyone through diverse seasons of classical, pops, andschool-day educational concerts. Our goal is to create remarkable liveconcert experiences now and for many years to come.Finest MusiciansThe ASO attracts the finest musicians from the world’s stage toproduce performances of the high quality normally experienced ina larger city. Members of the orchestra are professional musiciansactive in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. These musicianshave trained at prestigious music schools including Juilliard,Eastman, Yale, and the University of Michigan and they performwith other professional orchestras, ballets, and opera companies.Many teach music in the region, in private studios, colleges,universities, and public schools.The orchestra regularly collaborates with extraordinary soloists,including prize winners of the Naumburg, Leeds, and Tchaikvovskycompetitions. ASO guest artists have appeared with internationallyknownorchestras in venues ranging from New York’s Carnegie Halland Lincoln Center to Vienna’s Musikverein. Recent ASO soloistshave appeared with the New York Philharmonic, PhiladelphiaOrchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Dresden Staatskapelle,as well as other prestigious orchestras around the world.Beginning of a New EraThe ASO has been served by three previous music directors in its 38year history: Art Shaw (1981-1986), David Katz (1987-1999), andJohn Thomas Dodson (2001-2015). The 2015-2016 Season featuredfour finalists in the ASO’s search for a new music director. In the2016-2017 season we welcomed our new Music Director BruceAnthony Kiesling (bio listed on page 4).Community SupportedThe ASO serves as the Professional Orchestra-in-Residenceat Adrian College and is governed by a community-based volunteerBoard of Directors. The ASO would not succeed without supportfrom individuals like you! The ASO is a Michigan non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and is funded through concert ticket sales, programadvertising, sponsorships, foundation and government grants anddonations from our loyal patrons. We hope you will choose to enrichyour life with live music. We are confident that you will find ASOconcerts to be remarkable experiences.THE ASO BOARD OF DIRECTORSOfficersPatt Hayes, ChairMark Schersten, Vice ChairMillie Pruett, TreasurerMichele Buku, SecretaryBoard MembersLarry BoguszGerry BurgJim ColmanSr. Pat FischerGrace GarnoAshley HutchisonRep. Bronna KahleKatie MattisonChris MillerBarb MitzelChip MooreHon. Michael OlsaverJoAnn SanbornHon. Catherine SalaAmanda Davis ScottTrevor Van ValkenburgAdvisory Board MembersAllan BrittainFrank DickPatrick FarverDavid HickmanDoug KapnickWe hope youwill choose toenrich your lifewith live music.We are confidentthat you will findASO concertsto be remarkableexperiences.Honorary MembersDon Aspacher^Richard Barber^Jean Baker^Muriel Bell^Claire Bryant^*+Karen Caine^Lois DeMots^+James Dodd^+Kay Doyle^Fred Eaton*Dr. Howard Eddy*Magdalena Ezoe*Roger Fechner^Lillis Gilmartin*+Sue Goldsen^Jennifer Hamlin-Church*Mary Harkey^+Denver Hedge^Anne Jameson*Mary Kapnick^Bill Kenyon^Leo Klein^+Brenda Knapp^Marcia Lengnick^Kathie Locke*Dr. Michael McAuliffe^Cheri Ricketts^David Siler^Barbie Stanton*James Toncre^+Jim Traer** Founding Board Member^ 10+ years of service on theBoard of Directors+ DeceasedADMINISTRATIVEAND ARTISTIC STAFFBruce Anthony KieslingMusic DirectorElizabeth (Libby) WatsonExecutive DirectorAmber MarksAudience ServicesChris Momany, Jr.Stage & ConcertOperations ManagerFran WakefieldOrchestra LibrarianJim WesthoffPersonnel Manager6
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