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Dear WYSO Alumni and Alumni Parents,

On Saturday, March 8th I had the privilege of meeting and working with all six talented WYSO bassoonists. Listening to them talk about rehearsals and the upcoming tour flooded me with fond memories of my days in WYSO. Every Saturday, from seventh grade to my senior year of high school, I made the journey from Monroe, WI to the Humanities Building in Madison. It is hard to express how much my experiences

in WYSO molded me into the musician I am today. My final years in Youth Orchestra stand out the most. Maestro Smith created an environment in rehearsals that prepared me for the professional world of music. Once while rehearsing a Martinu symphony, not all people were properly prepared and he quietly excused the entire orchestra from rehearsal! Because I learned to respect my peers and conductors, I never to go rehearsals with the Houston Symphony, or any group, unprepared. Last season the Houston Symphony performed Nielsen’s Fourth symphony, “The Inextinguishable”. Although thirteen years had passed from learning the symphony in Youth Orchestra, the piece was familiar because of the meticulous rehearsals under Mr. Smith. He taught me how to listen to an orchestra.

Working on Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony with the Youth Orchestra bassoonists Evan Chambers, Ryan Skotzke, and Joey

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Writing about memories of WYSO would be incomplete if I didn’t mention the strong impact the organization has had on my entire family. My brother Charles Wagner, who is a member of the Youngblood Brass band, and I are the second generation of Goeres/Wagner WYSO members. My mother Susan, Aunt Nancy (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra), Aunt Lucy and Uncle Bob are all WYSO alums. Rarely does a holiday pass when stories from WYSO are not shared.

As the years pass I realize more and more how fortunate the young musicians of Wisconsin are to have a remarkable organization like the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras. Thank you to all current and past members of the Board, donors, administrative staff, musicians, and families for your dedication to keeping WYSO alive and strong!

Forever Grateful, Elise Wagner B.A. from Temple University M.A. from Carnegie Mellon University Bassoonist with the Houston Symphony Orchestra since 2008 Faculty member with the University of Houston

WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA455 N. PARK ST.RM 1625 HUMANITIES BLDG.MADISON, WI 53706

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First Parent Leader Fundraiser “An Evening with the Kissers”Friday, April 11, 20147:00pm - 11:00pmBrocach Irish Pub & Restaurant

Chamber RecitalsSaturday, May 10, 20141:30pm & 3:30pmMorphy Hall

Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Spring ConcertsSaturday, May 17, 20141:30pm Sinfonietta & Concert Orchestraa4:00pm Philharmonia OrchestraSunday, May 18, 20141:30pm Percussion Ensemble,

Brass Choirs, & Harp Ensemble4:00pm Youth Orchestra

International Tour Farewell Concert Tuesday, July 22, 20147:00pm Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Youth Orchestra Tour to Argentina Thursday, July 24, 2014 – Sunday, August 3, 2014

Gialamas Concert in the ParkWednesday, August 13, 20147:00pm Old Sauk Trails Park

Visit wyso.music.wisc.edu for more information.

Support WYSO When You Shop atIf you plan to shop online this year, you can help support WYSO by going to Amazon.com through the link on the WYSO website, http://wyso.music.wisc.edu. WYSO will earn approximately 6% of the total of every order placed through the Amazon link on our site. Over $2,000 has been raised for WYSO programs and scholarships through this Amazon arrangement over the past year! Thanks to all who have shopped through the WYSO link and helped us reach this total.

Art of Note Gala an Outstanding SuccessSpecial thanks to all of this year’s sponsors

Unless otherwise indicated, all concerts are held on the UW-Madison campus: Mill Concert Hall, Humanities Building, 455 N. Park St., Madison, WITickets are $10 Adults, $5 Youth (18 & under), at the door.

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ff WYSO FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSThomas E. Bolger — PresidentJon Udell — Past PresidentMarian Bolz — Past PresidentJoan Burke — AdvisorJohn Frautschi — TrusteeGraham Fuguitt — TrusteeTerry Haller — TrusteeGary Johnson — TrusteeCharlotte Woods — TrusteeRichard Yde – Advisor

WYSO BOARD OF DIRECTORSCharlotte Woods, PresidentRandy Dimond, Past PresidentJohn Walker, Vice-PresidentEric Baker, Vice-PresidentGraham Fuguitt, TreasurerCoe Williams, Secretary Gary A. Bennet, Libby Bestul, John Bickers, Michael George, Gina Gialamas, Ann Groves Lloyd, Carroll Heideman, Gary Johnson, Christina Kang, Steven Knuteson, James Leonhart, Betty Pigott, Cyrena Pondrom, Steven Rosing, Jurate Stewart, Jacob Stockinger

ADVISORSCheryl Bartlett, Betty Harris Custer, Mary Diman, Renee Farley, Christopher J. Frautschi, Christine Rew Barden, Chris Rich, Laurie Riss, JoAnn Six, Andrée Valley, Richard Yde EX-OFFICIOChelcy Bowles – Continuing Education in the ArtsSusan Cook – Director UW Madison School of MusicLaurie Fellenz– Fine Arts Coordinator – Curriculum and Assessment – MMSDMichele Kaebisch – Director of Education and Community Engagement – Madison Symphony

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FOUNDING MUSIC DIRECTORMarvin Rabin

LIFE TRUSTEESMarian BolzShirley InhornStanley InhornRichard W. Wolf

DIRECTOR – EMERITUSMartha FuguittMary Jean Goeres Aileen Jensen

CONDUCTOR – EMERITUSThomas Buchhauser

CONDUCTORSJames Smith, Music Director and Conductor, Youth OrchestraMichelle Kaebisch, Conductor, Philharmonia OrchestraChristine Mata Eckel, Conductor, Concert OrchestraMark Leiser, Conductor, Sinfonietta Conductor

ENSEMBLE DIRECTORSKaren Atz – Harp EnsembleDaniel J. Brice – Brass EnsemblesVicki Peterson Jenks – Percussion EnsembleKarl Lavine – Chamber Music Program

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFBridget Fraser – Executive DirectorJoe Bernstein – Director of Operations and EducationJonathan Schroerlucke – Communications & Membership CoordinatorLeah Schultz – Administrative AssistantBrian Ellingboe – Operations Assistant

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Tess Dozier, Oboe, ’06-’09, is currently living in Puerto Rico where she will soon graduate with a bachelor’s in social work. She has future plans to work at the Christian School and Chapel for the Deaf (CSCD) as the office/social worker. For the past year, she has had the opportunity to play and help the handbell choir with the students as CSCD.

Ben Ferris, String Bass, ’04-’08, is about to graduate with a Bachelor of Music-Education from UW-Madison. He will be pursuing teaching positions for the next year. He also has substituted a couple times as the WYSO bass sectional coach.

Emily Hill Lewis, Viola, ’00-‘01’, has been married to Ethan Lewis since 10/10. She is into her third season of playing viola with the Saint Paul Civic Symphony. It is her first year playing viola with the First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis’ Orchestra, and she is also singing in their Chorus. She volunteered as a violist with the Keene Chamber Orchestra, and Mayo Clinic Chamber Symphony. She played professionally with the Rochester Symphony in their 2011-2012 season. She earned a B.S. in Psychology and Environmental Studies from UW-Madison in 2005, a M.S. in Natural Resources from UW-Stevens Point in 2008, and her Early Childhood Credential from the American Montessori Society in 2011. She currently works as a Preschool Teacher at Children’s Country Day School in Mendota Heights, MN, and uses her musical training in piano, viola, and voice with her students on a daily basis.

Mark Kausch, String Bass, ’79-’82, teaches string bass at several Minneapolis-St. Paul colleges and universities including The College of St. Benedict-St. John’s University, Bethel University, Hamline University and Augsburg College. He is also the director of the CSB-SJU Double Bass Ensemble and CSB-SJU Consort of Viols. Each year, and in addition to the college duties, he teaches roughly 20-25 students age 10 to 18 in his home studio. In the daytime he’s a content

manager for Public Radio International, working with content creators on development and distribution of their programming to approximately 850 PRI affiliate radio stations.

Bruce Matthews, Horn, ’66—67, was the manager of WYSO from 1980 – 1983 at a time when they organized the first annual fund campaign with guidance from Dick Wolf, Martha Fuiget, Marion Bolz, and Shirley and Stan Inhorn. Then his oldest daughter, Kristin Matthews, became the first second generation member of WYSO as a violist around 1985. Even though he no longer plays the horn, he has provided counsel to several orchestras including the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Dayton Philharmonic, the Minnesota Orchestra and the Milwaukee Symphony.

Geri Nolden, Violin, ’93-‘99, attended UW - Madison and majored in music education and currently is the Orchestra Director at Stoughton High School. She has also have been a member of the Madison Symphony since the fall of 2003.

Samuel Rolfe, Flute, ’09-’11, is currently studying off-campus in Chicago. He has an internship with Old Town School of Folk Music in their education department. “It’s great to experience firsthand the impact of an education institution on the community!”

Sue Ellen Wilder, Cello, ’70-’72, will be retiring from teaching in 2014. She has taught music since 1977. She studied with Dr Rabin at UW Madison. She is presently the Department Head for Halifax All City Music Program, which offers 7 honor choirs, 3 jazz ensembles, Concert Band, Honor violins, a full symphony orchestra and the string program for the Halifax Regional School Board. She will be finishing her Masters of Ed in Curriculum Studies (focus in Creativity) in July 2014, and looking forward to new adventures. Her musical life is being enriched by her discovery of the Hardanger fiddle, and learning alternative and eclectic styles from all over. She has 3 daughters, all three very creative and wonderful women. Her younger brother Tom Wilder, who also played in WYSO after her (trombone) just got married in Oct 2013 and is living in Minneapolis. He still plays occasionally and loves music.

Mikaela Wilmoth, Horn, ’08-’12, graduated in 2012 and is currently a Sophomore music education major at Bradley University. She is a vocal major; however, she is also the principle horn in the Bradley Symphony Orchestra, and the Bradley Symphonic Winds ensemble. She is an active member of the Bradley Chorale as well.

Please Help Us Reach Our Goal The WYSO annual fund helps us keep tuition affordable and supports a myriad of opportunities for our members including tuition and private lesson scholarships, instruments, music, tours and of course the superb artistic staff that ensures WYSO remains one of the top youth orchestra programs in the country. Our goal this year is $105,000. We’re getting close and with your help, we can reach our goal! Please use the enclosed envelope or donate online at wyso.music.wisc.edu/support-wyso. Thank you so much for your support of the annual campaign.

Have any Alumni updates or announcements? Send them to us at wyso@wyso.music.wisc.edu. Don’t forget to join our Alumni Facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/WYSOAlumni

Join us for An Evening with The Kissers: First Parent Leader Fundraiser On April 11th, 2014 the WYSO Parent Leaders will be holding their first fundraiser featuring Madison’s premiere Irish band, The Kissers. From 7:00pm-11:00pm at the Brocach you are invited to come and attend what is sure to be a night to remember. Come and enjoy some phenomenal music, prizes, a cash bar, and an assortment of bite size desserts. There are a limited number of tickets available so get yours soon!

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Would you like to sponsor a WYSO event? Sponsorship opportunities are available for a variety of programs and needs as well as at a variety of financial levels. There is still availability for the 2013-2014 season. Individuals and small businesses can be sponsors, too! Please visit our website for additional sponsorship opportunities or call for more information.

WYSO gratefully acknowledges the support of those organizations who serve as sponsors of our programs. Many sponsorship opportunities are available, including program sponsorships as well as concert, conductor, recital, and member sponsorships. Sponsors for the 2013-2014 season include:

Diane Endres BallwegWinterfest Concerts

Music Makers Mentorship Program

School and Community Outreach Tours

Endangered Instrument Workshop Series

Fall Concerts co-sponsor with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation and the Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The

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The Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Spring Concerts

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• $20 per ticket in advance $25 per ticket at the door• Each ticket enters you into a door prize raffle. • Additional raffle tickets may be purchased for $1. Must be present to win. • Brochach Irish Pub: 7 W. Main St. Madison, WI 53703 • All ticket sales will benefit WYSO

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George William BielefeldOn January 26, 2014 WYSO lost a dear friend and supporter in George William Bielefeld at age 86. His son Rob and daughter Kris, were members of WYSO. George became an active fundraiser for WYSO, later serving on the Board of Directors. It was during his time, as President of the Board, that WYSO made its first trip overseas. George was a strong believer in the principle of giving back, which he showed in his daily life. He will be dearly missed by WYSO and all who knew him.

Concerto Competition Winners Congratulations to the winners of the Youth Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra Concerto Competition winners. The selected winners will be performing their winning concertos at the Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Spring Concerts on May 17 & 18, 2014.

For Youth Orchestra: Charlie Collar, piano, a Junior at Deerfield High School will be playing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor; Isabella Wu, piano, a Freshman at Memorial High School will be playing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 1; Ephraim Sutherland, marimba, a Sophomore at Viroqua High School will be playing the Concerto for Marimba and Strings by Emmanuel Sejourne; and Savannah Albrecht, violin, a Junior at Middleton High School will be playing Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Saint-Saens.

For Philharmonia Orchestra: Isabelle Krier, violin, a 7th grader from Oregon Middle School will be playing Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs) by Pablo de Sarasate; and Davis Wu, piano, a Freshman at Madison West High School will be playing Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor by Edward MacDowell.

Mel Pontious in honor of Dotty PontiousDaisy PowellLanette and Gary Price in memory of and honor of Rosalind ZerofskyRita Prigioni and Larry Godding in honor of Nathan GoddingDavid and Christine PuchalskyRandall DimondSteve Rankin in memory of Marvin RabinJoseph RanneyJanet RarickEllen Reid-CornwallKaren Reuss in memory of Peg StilesRonda Rafferty Richard in memory of Marvin RabinLaurie and Terry RissKarla and Mark RitterRobert Bocher and Mary O’ConnorJoel Rogers and Sarah SiskindSteve and Clarice RosingTimothy SailorCarol and Dean SchroederBob and Susan Schwab in memory of Marvin RabinLaVonne and Al SennPatricia SeyboldNancy and George ShookKarina Shook EversleyKelly Sidikman in memory of Marvin RabinArlene SilveiraRobert and Suzanne SmithKathleen Smith Zaremba and Thomas ZarembaMary SobotaDavid and Rosalind Sorber in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyCheryl SpencerSteven, Russel and Richard SeyboldJurate StewartDavid Sulman and Anne Altshuler in honor of Ben and Jon Sulman, former WYSO membersEileen and Tom SutulaJerry and Vicki SwedishGamber and Audrey Tegtmeyer in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyThomas and Laurel StrockJulie and Peter Thurlow in memory of Marvin RabinJudith Topitzes in memory of Marvin RabinMary and Earl Updike in memory of Lola Yde in honor of Tom BuchhauserMarc Vallon and Martha Giese Vallon in memory of Marvin RabinCharles T. WilliamsHelen L. WinekeCharlotte Woolf in memory of Marvin Rabin in memory of George BielefeldSusan J. YoungEva Mae Struckmeyer Youngberg in memory of Marvin RabinBeverly and William Zarnstorff

Allegro ($50 and Over)Hilde and Julius Adler in memory of Marvin RabinAggo and Dzigbodi AkyeaVirginia AnderleAnonymousMichael BaerEric and Stacy BakerRobin and Stuart BassLaura BealeTammie Behr WalkerFrances BicknellRobert BielefeldIrmgard BittarSally BormannHugh Boysen

Eng BraunCatherine BuegePeter and Barbara BurkholderZachary Butler in honor of Tom BuchhauserNick and Kay Cahill in memory of Marvin RabinKaren Cowan in memory of Marvin RabinJohn CradlerEleanor Crawford Blitzer and Peter BlitzerLowell and Joan Creitz in memory of Marvin RabinMuriel and Bob CurryDonn D’Alessio and Julie HaywardWallace and Peggy Douma in honor of Tom BuchhauserJohn Eisner and Jennifer Dorr WhiteEmergency Vehicle Care Center, LLC.Ben Emmel in honor of Tom BuchhauserMatthew EvansTerry and Marty EvansonJane and Michael Ferris in honor of Ben FerrisGurine M. FoggRobert E. ForbessAriel Ford in honor of Tom BuchhauserBridget and Donald Fraser in memory of Rosalind Zerofsky in memory of Judy SchwaemleAndrew George in memory of Marvin RabinTed and Mary Jean GoeresMarc and Alice HansenMary Ann HarrHerb Hellen in memory of George BielefeldThomas Heninger in honor of Mark LeiserDoug and Karen Hill in memory of Marvin RabinKaren and Doug HillHoward Hochman and Rose MeinholzMin-nan and Eleanor HuangSusan Moore HuntIBM Matching GiftsMartin Johnson in memory of George BielefeldJanet Jones in honor of Tom BuchhauserAl and Dolores KannerMark L. KauschRon and Mary Kausch in memory of Christopher KauschJoseph Kepecs in memory of Marvin RabinCarolyn Kruse and Ellen PryorMary and Kun-Chou Lin in memory of Marvin RabinFelipe and Monita ManaloSteven MarinkovichAnnie and Matt Marks in honor of Jeff MarksJack McLeodScott and Morelia MeyerAnn Meyerlund in memory of John “Jack” KunishLinda Mintener and Robert JonesPeter and Mary MonkmeyerCarol Moseson in memory of Marvin RabinClare and James NordmanLiz Norton in memory of Marvin RabinKathryne and Patrick O’DonnellAnne Ogren in memory of Marvin RabinKathleen OttersonAlice PawleyMarguerite and Leroy PedracineKathy PiechElizabeth Prescott

Really Good Music, LLC.Philip and Margaret Rees in memory of John “Jack” KunishSusan and Gordon RidleyMarguerite RietveldJohn Rinehart in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyCindy Rose in honor of Alisa and Wendy RoseCynthia Rose in memory of Marvin RabinLeila Joy Rosenthal in memory of Marvin RabinKatherine and Mike RosingMichael RossBarbara and Edward RyderPatrick SatyshurMargaret SchmidtShirlie Schmidt in honor of Emily SchmidtSusan and William Scott in memory of Marvin RabinJerome Simmons in honor of Kristina SimmonsIsaac StafstromStewart and Robin McElroyPrudence StewartLaurel and Tom StrockBarbara and Millard SusmanKevin and Emily ThomsonCarol Troyer-Shank and Michael ShankMikko Utevsky in honor of WYSO’s invaluable support of the Madison Area Youth Chamber OrchestraEdyie and David Walther in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyMichael Wanke and Amalie FrischknechtThomas Willett in memory of Marvin RabinDiane Winder and David Orlin in memory of Marvin RabinEd J. WolfDoris Zache in memory of Rosalind Zerofsky

Andante (Under $50)Anonymous in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyRobert and Mary BeanRick and Marnie BeebeHattie BestulCharles and Susanna BradleyGregg and Trudy Katherine ButlerMarcia Keeney CarlsonLouis and Shirley ChosyAnn Cooper in memory of George BielefeldNancy P. DastBea and Gene DeweyGene and Bea DeweyElizabeth Drape in memory of Marvin RabinStephen Dunn in memory of Marvin RabinSuzanne DuVairTony and La Vorn Dvorak in memory of Marvin RabinTimothy Eisele in memory of Marvin RabinJanice Gratch and Steven Wilensky in memory of Roz ZerofskySylvia Green in memory of George BielefeldFrank GrovesSarah HaackMargaret HadsellTina HatchChristine Hauptly AnninDawn and Paul Hildebrand in memory of Daniel W. HildebrandBarbara Hornik in memory of Marvin Rabin

Mary Hugdahl in memory of Marvin RabinRandi and Bill HuntsmanClare and Nancy HutsonLinda JenningsBill and Sharon KennellyMary Kohlman in memory of George BielefeldEdward KolbPatricia KovalDoris and Bill Kox in memory of Marvin RabinHelen KuntzPierre La PlanteSusana Lastarria-CornhielBettine and Dan Lipman in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyRobert W. LockhartPhyllis LovrienKathy Madden in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyLinda and Arden Mahlberg in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyElizabeth Matkom in honor of Ted and Mary Jean GoeresJean McCarragherFrancis McMahan in memory of Marvin RabinStanley and Beryl MooreJennifer and Micheal MorganAlinda NelsonKatharine OdellStephen OlkWilliam and Beverly Payne in memory of George BielefeldMarjorie Peters in memory of George BielefeldRita Reffner in memory of George BielefeldLindsay Resenhoeft in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyJoanna Robertstad in memory of Hildegard RobertstadWilliam and Joan RockRon and Diane RockowKaren Ann Roesler in memory of Marvin RabinKaren Ann RoeslerDon and Joanne SchalchCasey ScheuerellLinda SchleicherHans and Miriam SchneiderLouis and Mozelle Sherman in honor of Gayla ShermanIris Sidikman in honor of Mr. Smith, for all he taught meBradley Sinner and Laura Burns in memory of Marvin RabinArlon and Joyce SpaethNicole SparacinoElden Louis Steele IIIMargaret Leach Stenborg in memory of Marvin RabinMary Ellen StephensShirley SundquistVirginia E. Swingen in memory of Eldred M. SwingenAnn TabatKathryn Taylor in memory of Marvin RabinRucha TrivediPaul UlrichGeorgene VitenseCameron VossLouisa WalkerHarry and Lisa Webne-Behrman in memory of Marvin RabinLee WeissLiz and Russ Whitesel in memory of George BielefeldKristin Wilke in memory of George BielefeldSarah and Scott WilsonMariel WozniakMerle and Dee Zimmerman

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Charlie Collar Piano, Junior

Isabella Wu, Piano, Freshman

Ephraim Sutherland Marimba, Sophomore

Savannah Albrecht Violin, Junior

Isabelle Krier Violin, 7th Grader

Davis Wu Piano, Freshman

Raffle for Handmade Woodstrip KayakRecently, Ken Koscik, grandfather of WYSO member Spencer Koscik, created a beautiful 17 foot long woodstrip kayak and donated it to be raffled off as a fundraiser for WYSO’s international tour fund. The kayak itself is an Endeavor, based on a deseign by Steve Killings for Bear Mountain Boats. The wood strips are a western red cedar bringing the total weight of the kayak to 50 lbs. The kayak will be on tour itself this summer at various shows, festivals, and fundraisers including this years Art of Note Gala and the Gialamas Concert in the Park. Raffle tickets are on sale now for $5 each or 5 for $20 and can be bought by contacting the WYSO main office. The date of the drawing is November 16th, 2014 at the Steenbock Fall Concert Series.

Thank you to Diane Endres BallwegDiane Endres Ballweg has always been an avid proponent of WYSO and has for the last few years sponsored the annual WYSO Winterfest concert series. This year, Diane has generously endowed the Winterfest Concerts so they may be funded in perpetuity. It is with deep gratitude that we recognize her generous support of WYSO.

WYSO gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their generous contributions to our Annual Campaign and International Tour Fund. Gifts and pledges listed were received between March 1, 2013 and March 25, 2014. Gifts to Musical Notes and Art of Note Gala will be listed in our Spring Concert program.

Maestro ($100,000 and Over)The Theodore W. Batterman Family FoundationDiane Endres BallwegThe Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family FoundationEvelyn Steenbock

Symphony ($5,000 and Over)Theodore W. BattermanJohn J. Frautschi Family Foundation, Inc.W. Jerome FrautschiThe Gialamas Family FoundationThe Gialamas Co.Goldstein & AssociatesNancy KunishPleasant T. Rowland FoundationLinda StollerWebcrafters-Frautschi FoundationWisconsin Arts Board

Encore ($2,500 and Over)AnonymousJack and Marian Bolz in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyDane ArtsDane County Cultural Affairs CommissionFriendship FundMichael GeorgeShirley and Stan Inhorn in memory of Marvin RabinMadison Trust & The Brittingham Fund, Inc.Microsoft Matching Gifts ProgramElmer Pfefferkorn in memory of John “Jack” KunishJohn WalkerWYSO Endowment Fund

Fortissimo ($1,000 and Over) Alliant Energy FoundationThomas Bolger and Shaila Kiley BolgerBecky DickRandy and Marilyn DimondSharad Goel and Kelly SavageRoger and Ann HauckMadison Rotary FoundationMorgan Stanley FoundationMurphy Family Farm, LLC in memory of Stephen, Edward and Regina MurphyAnn Neviaser in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyOak BankMary Ellen PetersFred and Janet Schroeder in memory of John “Jack” KunishJames Smith and Patricia MullinsPeter and Phyllis SprecherSteinhauer Charitable TrustYao SunU.S. Bank FoundationAndrée and John Valley in memory of Rosalind Zerofsky in memory of Marvin RabinRichard Wolf and Dolores FowellCharlotte and Claude Woods in memory of Marvin Rabin

Crescendo ($500 and Over) Carla and Fernando AlvaradoRobert Auerbach in honor of Wanda AuerbachNancy Becknell in memory of Marvin Rabin in memory of George Bielefeld

Anne BolzThomas Buchhauser and Jack Ely in memory of Roz Zerofsky in memory of George Bielefeld in honor of Marvin RabinThomas E. BuchhauserCity of MadisonRobert F. Cole in memory of George BielefeldRenee and Tim Farley in memory of Rosalind Zerofsky in memory of Marvin RabinGlenn and Martha FuguittKristopher GmurMary Jean and Ted GoeresTerry HallerCarroll HeidemanMary Lou Hogan in honor of Quinn HoganJohn Jenks and Vicki Peterson Jenks in memory of Marvin RabinDonald B. Jenny in honor of Marvin Rabin and Richard WolfAileen and Paul Jensen in memory of Marvin RabinAileen JensenJP Morgan Chase FoundationKids Fund - Capital TimesHerbert Kohl Charities, Inc.League of American OrchestrasAram MangasarianHoward MetzenbergNicholas and Elaine MischlerOptimist Club of East Madison/MononaKeith and Rose PetersonCyrena and Lee PondromThomas and Vilma PritchardJoAnn SixUnited Way of Dane CountyCoe and Paul Williams in memory of Roz Zerofsky in memory of George Bielefeld Ron, Melissa, and Elizabeth Zerofsky in memory of Rosalind Zerofsky

Forte ($250 and Over)The Air Products FoundationMary and Charles AndersonAnonymousMarian B. AshmanDebra Ayers and Gregory DePrince in memory of Marvin Rabin in honor of Richard WolfSam and Adeline Barosko in honor of Katherine KluesnerWilliam BlankenburgBNY Mellon Trust of DelawareMargherita Chang LaiSteve and Tashi ChomorCrawford OilVera Entwistle in honor of Christine EntwistleEdith Epstein and Michael TsukJanet Fisher-Hughes in memory of Louise R. FisherWes and Ankie FoellMartha and Glenn Fuguitt in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyAllen Giese Norman, Amanda, Jordan and Ross GillilandNancy Goeres and Michael Rusinek in memory of Marvin RabinRaymond and Cesarina GuriesBetty and Phil Haese in memory of John “Jack” KunishJohn M. HallDavid and Connie Heilman in memory of Marvin RabinRoger Inhorn and Victoria MasakowskiStan and Shirley Inhorn in memory of Rosalind Zerofsky in memory of George BielefeldGary JohnsonRobert and Judy Knapp in memory of Marvin RabinJim and Linda LeonhartRichard and Jean Lottridge in honor of Richard Wolf in honor of and appreciation of Marv Rabin, Thomas Buchhauser and James Smith.

Stan MetzenbergGeneva Moores and Peter de Boor Cyrena and Lee PondromMarvin RabinSusan Milan ReingoldFred L. RoeslerPenny and Steve RootAndreas and Susanne Seeger in memory of Rosalind Zerofsky in memory of Marvin RabinCharles Snowdon and Ann LindseyRay and Harriet StatzJan SwensonParul and Amit TrivediJon and Susan UdellMary Blair Wellensiek and Karl PetersLaura J. Welton-ArndtElyn L. Williams in memory of George BielefeldElyn L. Williams in honor of Tom Buchhauser

Presto ($100 and Over)C.J. and Carole AndersonAnonymousRichard and Alice AppenEmily Auerbach and Keith Meyer in memory of Marvin RabinClyde and Linda BachandKathy BeadlesJohn and Mary Beattie in memory of George BielefeldDavid BergLibby BestulKamini Bhargava LaRusso and Nicholas LarussoJohn and Lilly BickersBetty Bielefeld in memory of Marvin RabinJeannette BittarRichard and Martha BlumChelcy Bowles and William PedenDon and Carola BreckbillDale and Joan BurkeRebecca CampbellJoan and Ian CarlsonCatherine Caro-Bruce and Calvin Bruce in memory of Marvin RabinMartha and Charles CaseyChyi-Shan and Tun-Mei ChangMarshall ColburnSally and Tim CordenBill and Judy CraigBetty and Corkey CusterRuth Dahlke in memory of George BielefeldDave and Jane DohlerSally and Jim DavisJoanne Devries in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyLarry and Nancy Dewey in memory of Michael DeweyFred Dick in honor of Olive EndresWei Dong and Jiming JiangMolly and John DowlingWarren and Ruth Downs in memory of Marvin RabinDr. Joan C. Arvedson in honor of Stephen and Mark ArvedsonDr. Peter and Sharon Zache Calder in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyFred and Ivy EdelmanDeborah Elsas in honor of Nate and Will ElsasSusan M. EnglandErnie Pellegrino MDJanet Faulhaber in memory of George BielefeldMichael and Anne Faulhaber in memory of Marvin Rabin in memory of George Bielefeld in honor of Mark LeiserBill and Colleen Feist in memory of Thora Keiser FeistRobert Fettiplace in memory of David FettiplaceMarc and Marcia FinkMarika Fischer Hoyt in honor of Marvin RabinJoan Fliegel

Lona George in memory of Marvin Rabin in honor of Tom BuchhauserNorm and Amanda Gilliland in honor of Thomas BuchhauserPhilip Glander in memory of John “Jack” KunishGlenn and Wini BowenLucille Goeres in memory of Marvin RabinSusan Goeres in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyGay S. Goldstein in memory of Marvin RabinBetsy Goy in memory of Marvin RabinBruce and Marsha GreggTyrone and Janet Greive in memory of Marvin RabinAnn Groves LloydHiroshi and Toshiko GunjiDon and Mary HarknessAmy Harr in memory of Marvin RabinMagdalena and Milan HaunerJan and Maria HeideBenjamin Heninger in memory of Susan HeningerGreg and Melissa HinzAnn and Bill HoytJoan M. HufferConnie and Larry Hutchinson in memory of Marvin RabinTed and Helen IltisNizar Jarjour and Elma SiaNancy and Stan JohnsonKatherine Johnson-Becklin and Jay Becklin in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyScott JohnstonJames Kjelland in memory of Marvin Rabin in honor of Marvin RabinClifford Koehler in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyJean KoehlerMegan Koehler in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyJoel LanzDon and Kate LatorracaFlorence Lederman in memory of Marvin RabinBob and Sally LorenzMadison Community FoundationMadison Schubert ClubClaire and Olvi MangasarianPete and Marjie MarionMartha and Marc VallonBruce MatthewsChristopher MejiaMeriter Hospital Medical Staff in memory of Rosalind ZerofskyJohn C. Metcalf in memory of Pat BlankenburgMiddleton Community Orchestra, Inc.Ewa Miernowska and Jan MiernowskiStefanie Moritz and Vince JenkinsElizabeth MuzzyJeff and Shirley Naughton in honor of Tom BuchhauserSusan Neely-Denholm in honor of Public School Music ProgramsPatrick NowlinElayne Orr in memory of Marvin RabinSandra L. OsbornJohn and Carol PalmerNorman Paulu in memory of Marvin RabinJoan Pedro in memory of George BielefeldErnest A. Pellegrino Jr.Richard and Karla Philipp in memory of George BielefeldBetty and Carl Pigott in memory of Marvin Rabin in memory of George BielefeldScott and Iris Pingel

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Rabin Youth Arts AwardsThe Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2014 Rabin Youth Arts Awards recipients. American Players Theater, was recognized for Artistic Achievement by an Organization. Since their creation in 1980, APT has not only become one of the nations finest theaters but it’s educational outreach to area schools is second to none. Through their workshops and school matinee’s APT has allowed students an inside look at theater which they might otherwise not have the opportunity to see. Diane Ballweg will be recognized for Philanthropic Achievement by an Individual. Diane has given her time, energy, and financial resources to ensure that arts and arts education in Madison, Wisconsin, and the entire nation thrive at their fullest capacity. The awards were presented on March 12, 2013 at the new downtown branch of the Madison Public Library. A large, statewide group of nominators submitted numerous deserving individuals and organizations, representing all arts mediums.

Ralph Rabin, Brenda DeVita, Bridget Fraser, Diane Ballweg, Andrew Sewell

It is with great sadness we share the news that WYSO’s founder, Dr. Marvin Rabin has passed away at the age of 97. He was a mentor, friend and teacher to the many people who have been involved with his beloved organization. Dr. Rabin was a dynamic force for music education and the performing arts in the state of Wisconsin. Since his founding of WYSO in 1966 up until his passing, Dr. Rabin worked relentlessly to bring music to the forefront of every child’s education in Wisconsin and around the world.

Dr. Rabin was known internationally as a string development specialist and for his leadership of youth orchestras. He was an Emeritus Professor of Music and the director of the Wisconsin String and Orchestral Development Program for the Department of Continuing Education in the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He conducted all-state high school orchestras, youth orchestras, festivals and workshops in forty eight states, and many countries around the world. Dr. Rabin was a gifted and extremely knowledgeable speaker and served as an expert lecturer on string pedagogy around the country.

During his career Dr. Rabin was instrumental in founding two outstanding youth orchestra programs: The Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras in Madison and the Greater Boston Youth Orchestras (now the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra). As a musician he played viola in several professional ensembles in

Kentucky. He was the recipient of innumerable awards throughout the country from music clubs and organizations for his crusade for strings. In 2001 the American String Teachers Association honored Dr. Rabin with the creation of a new award: The Marvin J Rabin Award. It is presented to an individual or organization who makes significant contributions to their community (local, regional or professional) by their string/orchestra teaching and leadership. It is more than fitting that such an award be named after Dr. Rabin.

On a personal level, he was a truly remarkable and charming person who will be missed by many, many people. He touched and changed so many people’s lives around the world that his great legacy is certain to live on in all of them.

Marvin Rabin Legacy SocietyMarvin Rabin founded WYSO in 1966 and was the most passionate advocate that Youth Orchestras worldwide have ever known.

The Marvin Rabin Legacy Society recognizes individuals and families who have placed the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras Foundation in their estate plans. WYSO invites you to become a member and help preserve orchestral training and performance opportunities for the talented youth of our region.

WYSO is grateful for all planned gifts, whatever their size. All we ask is that you notify us that you have included WYSO in your plans.

You are invited to join other charter members whose commitment to sustaining the future of WYSO is recognized by the inclusion of WYSO in their estate plans:

Find out how you can create a permanent legacy in support of our remarkable young musicians. Call Bridget Fraser at 608-263-3320 x 1 or email bfraser@wyso.music.wisc.edu

AnonymousDiane Endres BallwegChristine and Christopher BardenPat and Bill BlankenburgTom and Shaila BolgerMarian and Jack Bolz

Ellen Reid-CornwallRandy and Marilyn DimondGlenn and Martha FuguittGraham and Margaret FuguittTed and Mary Jean Goeresand Family

Stan and Shirley InhornVicki Peterson JenksNancy and Stan JohnsonTimothy ReilleyJoann SixJurate Stewart

Andree and John ValleyCoe and Paul WilliamsJon and Susan UdellRichard W. Wolf

Charter Members

In Memoriam – Dr. Marvin J. Rabin 1916-2013