Fall 2013 ACSO News

President’s MessagePage 2

Up & DownThe ScalePage 3

MusicNotes

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SemiQuaversPage 5

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Executive Director Reports

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2013-2014CalendarPage 9

Inside This Issue

S ymphony orchestras, designed

to perform the western classical canon, must simultaneously serve their communities and advance their art form. As the San

Francisco Symphony considered its mission, it made a Centennial commitment to take stock of the kinds of artistic, social and educational experiences that audiences will demand in the future. WolfBrown, in association with Contemporanea, was hired in 2012 to conduct research, which focused on the Bay Area community, with a charge to examine and discover ways to sustain, enrich and grow symphonic music for future generations.

The primary focus of the study was to better

understand the forces driving patterns of music participation and demand for live classical music concerts. Symphony and live music attenders and non-attenders, community members and representatives across the industry and organization were included in the research, including musicians of the orchestra and chorus, Board members, volunteers and staff. A variety of research tools was used, including direct surveys, focus groups, guided and imaginary tours, and salon style discussions. The research revealed that while the audience currently served by the San Francisco Symphony is highly engaged with the programmatic, hospitality and social activities of the orchestra, the non-served audiences expressed very different aesthetic, social and participation preferences.

The research uncovered significant trends, and identified strong behavioral shifts for younger arts enthusiasts.

ACSO just released a new report on the impact of the Great Recession of 2008-09 on 1) operational

budgets and 2) how arts organizations throughout California have adapted the way they market to their constituents in response to the economic environment and the changing media landscape. Funded with a grant from the California Arts Council and the California Cultural Data Project Working Group, data was supplied from the California Data Project and online surveys of our membership. Generally,

we found several things that are not surprising: contributed revenue declined, expenses declined 5%, the dip in contributed revenue was made up partially through higher ticket sales, subscribers declined and subscription revenue was flat. Surprisingly, revenue from ticket sales increased 8.9%, indicating price increases or changes in program mix to offer higher-priced special events.

Websites are now fully integrated in the profile of organizations and 22.6% have a mobile version of the site. Unsurprisingly, 95.7% rate their websites among the top five most effective marketing tools. Social media and email newsletters – both, notably, very low-cost tools – are the second and third most used, and deemed most effective digital marketing tools.

California’s Next Generation of AudiencesSan Francisco Symphony’s New Initiativeby Nan Keeton, director, external affairs, San Francisco Symphony

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It’s A New DayHow Music Organizations are Adapting to the Economic Climate and the Changing Media Landscape

2 ACSO News FALL 2013

Happy New Year! Well, at ACSO it is! Our new

fiscal year begins on October 1 and having spent the past two years working on our Strategic Plan, this is the year we begin implementing exciting new initiatives to better serve our State’s arts leaders. For

those of you who attended the Annual Meeting at our Conference in Costa Mesa this past July, you heard, saw and wore the 3 words we created that summarize ACSO’s Goals. Do you remember what they are? Voice. Forum. Network.

ACSO’s Goals are the following: 1. Be the powerful voice of ACSO members; 2. Be an indispensable forum for learning; and 3. Be the vital network for connections in the field. But organizations aren’t the only ones that may

create strategic plans! As you create YOUR goals for this new season, we invite you to incorporate all that ACSO offers into your personal strategic plan, such as:

Take advantage of our new initiative, “Peer-to-Peer All Year,” and begin accessing the wisdom, energy and experience of your amazing colleagues throughout the year.

Plan NOW to attend our 2014 Conference at the end of July in our beautiful wine country of Santa Rosa!

Support arts advocacy in your city, at the state level and nationally. It’s up to each of us to use our voices in support of arts and arts education.

My personal strategic plan includes giving back to this industry that has given me so much. This is the reason I volunteer to serve on the ACSO Board of Directors. What’s in your personal strategic plan?

Wishing you a new season filled with exciting opportunities, creative collaborations, inspiring musical experiences and a sense of personal accomplishment.

Fondly,

Kelly Ruggirello,president ACSO Board of Directors

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LEADERSHIPAlan Masonis a Managing Director with BlackRock’s Beta Strategies team, serving as the Global Head of Index Asset Allocation.

Mason and his partner, Timothy Rodrigues, live on Westside

Road outside of Healdsburg. They are developing River Myst Haven (RMH), a small, family-owned enterprise focused on Sonoma County wine and food experiences. RMH plans to offer pinot noir, artisanal vinegar, and raspberry jam in the near future.

As a graduate student, Mason taught undergraduate music courses at both Louisville University and UC Berkeley. He was also an active instrumental musician, having played oboe and English horn with both the Waco and Louisville symphony orchestras for a number of seasons.

Mason previously served on the Board of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra for three years (2006-09) and is in his second year of service on the Santa Rosa Symphony Board.

Donna Williamsserves as Board member and treasurer of two ACSO member orchestras, the Oakland East Bay Symphony and Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. The capstone of Donna’s career in the world of

finance was her years at Ernst & Young as a tax partner in their San Francisco office, with clients including biotech companies and many prominent Bay Area individuals. Following her retirement from EY, she went on to become treasurer of a healthcare company, CFO of a life sciences venture capital firm, and owner of her own tax practice. Donna’s most recent ‘career move’ was acting as volunteer interim executive director of the Oakland East Bay Symphony for the first half of 2013.

Donna is a former member of the Golden Gate University Tax Advisory Board and served as media spokesperson for the Arthur Young and Ernst & Young Tax Guides.

In her free time, she indulges her passion for

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The San Francisco Symphony has appointed Ann Allison-Marsh as director of human resources. Allison-Marsh most recently

served as the associate vice president of employee and labor relations for Stanford University and has held a variety of human resources leadership roles in organizations in the technology, health care and retail sectors.

The Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra (OCYSO), has appointed Jacklin Apoyan as social media coordinator. Ms. Apoyan is a recent graduate of the Claremont Graduate University, Master of Arts in Arts Management.

The Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra has appointed Michael Armstrong as assistant conductor. Armstrong, a keyboardist, trumpeter, and conductor is the director for the Westlake Village Symphony and is principal keyboardist for the American Youth Symphony.

The Ventura County Arts Council has selected Bill Benson, artistic director for the Conejo Valley

Youth Orchestra, the winner of the 2013 Art Stars Award in Arts Education. Mr. Benson joined the Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra in 1992

and accepted the position of artistic director in 1999.

Jim Black, executive director of the San Luis Obispo Symphony, has announced that he is stepping down from his position to focus on family commitments and responsibilities. Black was a member of the SLO Board of Directors for many years and served as president for the 2006-07 season before becoming the executive director in 2011. Black will continue at his post until his replacement is found.

Donato Cabrera has been appointed music director of the California Symphony in Walnut Creek. Cabrera will continue to serve as

resident conductor of the San Francisco Symphony, music director of the SFS Youth Orchestra, director of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, and the New Hampshire Music Festival.

The Santa Rosa Symphony has appointed Linda Castiglioni, Ronald La Bruzzo, Dora Muir, Julia Parrantoand, and Tamara Voyles to its Board of Directors. In addition to these new appointments, James Hinton has been appointed president.

ACSO Board member NancyBell Coe has been elected to the Board of the Community Arts Music Association

(CAMA) of Santa Barbara. She also serves on the Boards of New Music USA, the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, iCAN, the Incredible

Children’s Art Network, and the Ojai Music Festival.

Pasadena Symphony POPS principal conductor Michael Feinstein’s contract has been extended through 2016.

Orchestra Santa Monica (OSM) has appointed Jennifer Frain as executive director. Jennifer comes to OSM after management roles at the LA Opera, Lyric Opera of

Chicago, and most recently as managing director of the Rembrandt Chamber Players in Chicago. She is a graduate of the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music, with a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance and Business.

Dawn Harms has been appointed music director of the Bay Area Rainbow Symphony. She is a member of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, associate concertmaster of the New Century Chamber Orchestra, and performs as co-concertmaster with the Oakland East Bay Symphony. She serves on the music faculty at Stanford University.

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THE SCALENews will be published in ACSO News as well as our online Semiquavers. In the interest of providing the most up-to-date information in the quarterly ACSO News, items will be limited to the one month prior to publication.

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Marc Hayutin and Eugene Ohr have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for three-

year terms. Hayutin is head partner at Sidley Austin’s Los Angeles Real Estate Group and Co-Global Coordinator for the firm’s world-wide Real Estate Practice Area Team. Ohr serves as a senior vice president and investment analyst at the Capital Group Companies.

Michael Kerr has been appointed chairman of the Pacific Symphony’s Board of Directors. Kerr succeeds Sally Anderson, who served for the past

four years and who continues serving as immediate past chairman. Kerr has been a Pacific Symphony subscriber since the opening of Segerstrom Center for the Arts in 1986 and has been serving on the Symphony’s board for the past 10 years. Kerr founded the Pacific Coast Wine Festival, an annual fund-raiser that has brought in more than $800,000 during the past six years.

ACSO Board Member Bruce Kiesling has been appointed music director of the Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra and assistant conductor of the Pasadena Symphony and POPS. He currently is conductor for the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) program and is music director of the Tulare County Symphony.

ACSO Board member Kathryn Martin will fill the role of interim director for ArtPower! at UC San Diego. Martin is vice president of Arts Consulting Group,

Inc. and has extensive experience in arts management services.

Allison Knight Morrissey has been appointed education programs assistant for the San Diego Symphony. Allison has a strong background in performing and teaching music and dance. She has interned in the education departments of the Los Angeles Music Center and the Washington Performing Arts Society organizing events for teachers, concerts in schools, artist-in-residency programs and assisting with guest artist hospitality.

Camilla Kolchinsky will step down as music director of the El Camino Youth Symphony at the end of the 2013-14 concert season, her 20th

year with the organization. Kolchinsky, who will become conductor emeritus, will continue as conductor of the ECYS Sinfonietta and the Galbraith Honor Strings for one year.

Dominic Mumolo has been promoted to director of development for the Pacific Chorale. Mumolo has been with Pacific Chorale for

over two years, initially as corporate and foundation relations manager and, for nearly a year, as development manager.

Music in the Mountains has appointed Peter Nowlen artistic advisor. Nowlen currently serves as the artistic director for the VITA Academy in Sacramento, and has been a member of the University of California at Davis faculty since 1988 and the CSU Sacramento faculty since 1990. He is principal horn of the Music in the Mountains.

The Pasadena Symphony and POPS has named Steven Sabel its new marketing and public relations manager. Sabel

has a long history in marketing and journalism, with an extensive background in cultural arts. He also serves as the artistic director of the Archway Theatre, and is a contributing writer for LASTAGETimes.com.

The Santa Rosa Symphony has appointed Aaron Westman director of one of its four youth ensembles, the Young People’s Chamber Orchestra. Westman has performed as a soloist and chamber music collaborator with Agave Baroque, American Bach Soloists, El Mundo, Ensemble Mirable, Live Oak Baroque Orchestra, Musica Pacifica, SeicentoString Band, Seraphic Fire, and The Vivaldi Project.

Alisa Won, a corporate partner at the law firm of Sideman & Bancroft, is the new chair of San Francisco Classical Voice, succeeding Mary Falvey.


California arts CounCil reCeives $2 Million froM state asseMbly operating budgetIn July, the California Arts Council (CAC) received $2 million in one-time funds from the 2013 State Assembly operating budget. The decision by Speaker Pérez is an historic moment for the arts in California. This is the first time in its history that the CAC has seen a funding increase from the discretionary budget of a single elected leader. The CAC will devote the funds to enhancing local creative economies and funding arts learning programs.

Calnonprofits ConventionProfessor Robert Reich will keynote CalNonprofits Annual Convention on November 14 in San Francisco. Reich is one of the world’s leading thinkers about work and the economy. He has served under three national administrations,

most recently as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton. He also served on President Barack Obama’s economic transition advisory board. He is currently Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. Reich will specifically address the impact of nonprofits and our role as part of the greater economy. Visit www.calnonprofits.org for more information about the convention.

Joint CoMMittee on the arts appoints new Chair

Senator Ted W. Lieu of western Los Angeles County has been appointed chair of the Joint Committee on the Arts.

Established in 1984, the Joint Committee on the Arts was formed to oversee legislative issues regarding the arts and other creativity-driven industries

throughout the state. Among its missions, the joint committee is authorized and directed to:• Investigate and analyze legislative matters pertaining to the arts and its goals.• Study arts legislation in other states and on the federal level while tracking the present status of arts education in California.• Review the economic impact of the arts in California.

u.s. visa proCess iMprovedImprovements to the U.S. visa process for international guest artists are now included in the comprehensive immigration reform package under consideration in the U.S. Senate. The Arts Require Timely Service (ARTS) provision, will require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure timely processing for visa petitions filed by, or on behalf of, nonprofit arts-related organizations.

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Santa Rosa Symphony executive director Alan Silow at the St. Louis Cardinals baseball game in June (League conference)

Composer William Kraft turned 90. His wife, Joan, and lovely family at a special birthday celebration in Altadena. Bill composed a celebratory piece for ACSO in honor of its 25th Anniversary in 1993.

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Congratulations to the winners of the 2012-13 ASCAP Awards for Adventurous Programming. ACSO member orchestra winners include the Berkeley Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San José Chamber Orchestra and the Santa Rosa Symphony.

The Fremont Symphony kicks off its 50th anniversary season by celebrating its survival! A little more than a year ago dwindling finances imperiled its future but a host of fundraisers and donations in the past 12 months erased the orchestra’s debt – which had totaled about $45,000 – and garnered the necessary funds for it to continue.

The Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra (OCYSO) received a $5,000 grant from the Lonie Bosserman Fund. The grant will support a co-commission project with Concertgebouw Brugge and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. The composition will be written by British composer, Mark Anthony Turnage. The US premiere will be at Chapman University’s new Musco Center for the Arts in 2015. OCYSO is also proud to announce the launch of its brand new website, which you can visit at: http://ocyso.org/.

The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded $300,000 to a consortium of orchestras led by Pacific Symphony and music director Carl St.Clair for Phase Two of “Music Unwound,” providing continued support for a multi-year commitment to integrate humanities content with live concert performances. The joint recipients include the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Austin Symphony, the North Carolina Symphony, the South Dakota Symphony and the Louisville Orchestra. Conceived and directed by New York-based author, scholar and Pacific Symphony advisor Joseph Horowitz, the consortium of orchestras, in collaboration with local universities, is engaged in a multi-season exploration of aspects of the American musical experience.

The San Diego Symphony is updating its lobbies! In Phase II of a major renovation (Phase I was an expansion and renovation of the restrooms), Copley Symphony Hall will be getting a fresh, new look complete with paint, custom-woven carpet, state-of-the-art lighting and permanent bars to enhance the overall experience for their patrons. Designed by Gensler Architects and overseen by Burger Construction as general contractor,

the transformation will be unveiled by the Symphony during a three-day extravaganza, October 11-13.

San Francisco Contemporary Music Players (SFCMP) has been awarded a 2013 Exploring Engagement Fund Grant by The James Irvine Foundation. The two-year grant is centered around SFCMP’s participation in Crissy Broadcast, a large-scale, site-specific work by composer Lisa Bielawa that will take place on October 26 and 27, 2013 at Crissy Field in San Francisco. SFCMP has also been awarded a grant of $30,000 by the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation to support its April 2014 “Sweet Thunder” Festival of Electro-Acoustic Music.

The Santa Rosa Symphony has been awarded a $500,000 grant (the largest in its 86-year history) by the Ernest L. and Ruth W. Finley Foundation to support its “For the Love of Music” Transformation Campaign (operations and endowment campaign), given in memory of Evert B. Person, Santa Rosa newspaper publisher and philanthropist who died in 2011.

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music by enjoying not only Philharmonia Baroque and Oakland East Bay Symphony concerts, but also San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, SF Jazz, and other classical and jazz performances.

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Why did you join ACSO and why do you think

what ACSO does is important? After attending last year’s Conference, I signed on for an individual membership. Having access to a passionate and

committed peer group is a tremendous resource. ACSO keeps us connected and informed, and I value the networking opportunities.

How long have you been in your current position and what is the most meaningful part of your job?This is my second year with MIM. Music is a profoundly personal and unique experience, and yet it also creates and inspires community. As arts administrators, we are the catalyst between our organizations and our community. Whether it is presenting our Family Music Faire, or a world premiere, I love facilitating that relationship.

Cristine Kelly, executive director, Music in the Mountains

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PROFILE

phyllis apfelPhyllis Apfel of Santa Rosa

died May 26, 2013 after a lengthy hospitalization. A trained nurse from Toronto, Phyllis founded the Santa Rosa Children’s Chorus, served on the Santa Rosa Symphony’s Board of Directors for many years and was its

president in 1995. She also served on the ACSO Board of Directors from 1997 to 1999. A recipient of many awards in her community, Phyllis was never without a smile on her face.

riCk lesterA beloved colleague, family man,

philanthropist, and the founder of TRG consulting firm, Rick Lester died after a medical crisis during the first day of the Courage Classic bicycle tour in which he was riding in memory of his late grandson,

Noah Wilderson. Lester was CEO of Target Resource Group Arts, which aids non-profit arts organizations, including theater, dance and opera companies, museums, performing arts centers, orchestra and festivals in increasing ticket income. Rick was a frequent guest speaker at ACSO Annual Conferences.

walter John MCCarthy, Jr.

Former president of the Monterey Symphony and former CEO of Detroit Edison, Walter J. (Mac) McCarthy, Jr. passed away on July 24 at the age of 88. McCarthy was well-known in Detroit for his

philanthropy, serving on numerous boards and as chair of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra from 1980-1987. He was an ardent champion of the arts and fought to keep the symphony going through tough labor battles and economic downturns. McCarthy retired to Carmel in 1990.

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Personally, it’s also an exciting time to be in the field. The conversations that are taking place both here on the West Coast and nationally are challenging us to innovate, experiment and create new models of delivery and accessibility. There’s never a dull moment!

What is your hope for the future of symphonic music?That it is constantly moving forward, seeking new adventures, striving for both artistic excellence and social relevance. It is a difficult balance. On the one hand, we depend on philanthropy to keep classical music institutions afloat, yet culturally, we need to integrate the music more deeply into the fabric of our communities and develop new audiences. What piece of advice would you like to share with your colleagues? Don’t be afraid to seek advice and counsel outside your organization when faced with a challenge. I have found a terrific sense of comraderie among top professionals in this business. You are not alone!


You are invited to join the ACSO family of California’s finest and most committed classical music enthusiasts. Use the membership form on the back page or visit our website at http://www.acso.org/members-donors/online-form/ to join or to make a gift. And many thanks if you are already a member or donor.

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1. There is an expanding breadth of musical tastes, and less of a commitment to musical styles.2. Musical identities are highly idiosyncratic and increasingly multicultural.3. There is more energy around interdisciplinary in performance.4. For many, music is a multi-sensory experience.5. “Taste Communities” fueled by connectivity allow tribes to form around art forms.6. Future audiences will demand opportunities to personalize their experiences.7. Widely available digital content shifts value from the product to the filter.8. The need for social contact may grow as we spend more time in digital space.

9. Orchestras need to operate in more parts of the classical music ecology.

These trends were considered closely as the Symphony developed a multi-year strategy of experimentation around new experiences for both artists and audiences. The San Francisco Symphony’s initiatives in film presentation, semi-stage and festival programming, club-like settings for music, and greater engagement with the musicians of the orchestra are part of the research taking place in the 13-14 Season and beyond. The Symphony plans to monitor feedback from artists and audiences in its experimental programming, and share their findings with the industry in the seasons ahead.

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MarCh 2014 March 7 Youth Orchestra Confab hosted by the San

Luis Obispo Symphony

March 10 ACSO Board Meeting, 10 A.M. – 2:30 P.M., San Diego

april 2014 April 16 Ask an Expert Webinar: TBA

May 2014 May 1 ACSO Annual Conference early bird

registration opens

May 2-5 Major Orchestra Librarians’ Association (MOLA) 32nd Annual Conference, Florida

May 5 ACSO Board Meeting, 10 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

May 14 Deadline to submit articles for ACSO News, Summer Issue

May 14 Ask an Expert Webinar: TBA

June 2014 June 3-5 League of American Orchestras Annual

Conference, Seattle

July 2014 July 3 ACSO Annual Conference early bird

registration deadline, Most Valuable Player nominations deadline,

Annual Conference program advertisements deadline

July 7 ACSO Annual Conference hotel deadline for discounted rooms

July 30 ACSO Board Meeting, 3 – 4:30 P.M.

July 31-August 2 46th Annual Conference in Sonoma County

august 2014 August 17 Deadline to submit articles for ACSO News,

Fall Issue

1st of each month California Concerts Schedule emailed and posted on the websiteTwice a month Semiquavers sent by Constant ContactAs needed Job Announcements posted in Career Center on website

ACsO 2013-14

CALENDARsepteMber ACSO Membership renewals begin for 13/14

oCtober 2013 October National Arts & Humanities Month October 7 ACSO Board Meeting, 10 A.M. – 2:30

P.M., Los Angeles October 24-26 Arts Reach National Arts Marketing,

Development & Ticketing Conference, San Francisco

noveMber 2013 November 13 Ask an Expert Webinar: “Engage

Your Audience and Support Your Orchestra with a Powerful Website”

November 19 Deadline to submit articles for ACSO News, Winter Issue

deCeMber 2013 December 2013-14 ACSO Directory of Members

mailed

January 2014 January Mid-Winter Managers’ & Presidents’

Meeting, FREE

January 13 ACSO Board Meeting, 10 A.M. – 2:30 P.M., San Francisco

January 15 Ask an Expert Webinar: “Gift Accounting and Budgets: Bridging the Gap Between Development and Finance”

January 26-27 League of American Orchestras mid-winter meetings, NYC

february 2014 February 12 Ask an Expert Webinar: TBA

February 17 Deadline to submit articles for ACSO News, Spring Issue


MaJor gifts & Corporate sponsorsCalifornia Arts Council • The Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation • The Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation • The Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation • The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation • The James Irvine Foundation • National Endowment for the Arts • Wells Fargo

2013 annual ConferenCe Corporate sponsorsASCAP • Beacon Pointe Advisors • KSJG • South Coast Plaza • Young Concert Artists

MeMber Molto bellissiMo: gifts $1,000 and aboveNancyBell Coe, Incredible Children’s Art Network (Conference Sponsor) • Jim Drummy, Poindexter & Doutré, Inc. (Conference Sponsor) • Alan Mason, Santa Rosa Symphony • Stephen J.M. (Mike) Morris, Ojai Music Festival (Conference Sponsor) • Kelly Ruggirello, Long Beach Symphony (Conference Sponsor) • Sean Sutton, Pacific Symphony (Conference Sponsor) • Paul Jan Zdunek, Pasadena Symphony and POPS (Conference Sponsor)

MeMber Con aMore: gifts $500–$999Kate Akos & Harry Jacobs (Conference Sponsor) • Debbie Chinn, Carmel Bach Festival (Conference Sponsor) • Julia Copeland, Youth Orchestras of

Fresno (Conference Sponsor) • Peggy Duly, Mainly Mozart Festival • Mireya Jones, Los Angeles Philharmonic Affiliates (Conference Sponsor) • Bruce Kiesling, Tulare County Symphony; Youth Orchestra LA (Conference Sponsor) • Francie Levy, Tulare County Symphony • Dean McVay, San Bernardino Symphony (Conference Sponsor)Maya Rath, Oakland East Bay Symphony (Conference Sponsor) • Lee Rosen, Monterey Symphony • Sara Salsbury, Peninsula Youth Orchestra • Mary Schnepp, San Bernardino Symphony (Conference Sponsor) • Oliver Theil, San Francisco Symphony (Conference Sponsor) • Dwyne Willis, Festival Mozaic (Conference Sponsor)

MeMber Con bravura: gifts $250–$499Louis E. Bartolini, Marin Symphony • Timothy L. Beswick, Santa Rosa Symphony • Phil Bourdette, Tulare County Symphony • Suzanne M. Dewar, Pebble Beach • Joyce Fienberg, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra • Rachel Fine, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra • G. Michael Gehret, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton • Michael Gordon, Pacific Symphony • Jeffrey Haydon, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts • Robert C. Jones, Chesapeake International Artists • Kathryn Martin, Arts Consulting Group • Meghan Martineau, Los Angeles Philharmonic • Janet McDaniel, Monterey Symphony • Joyce Osborn, Thousand Oaks Philharmonic •

Chris Rountree, wild Up • Tony Salierno, Tulare County Symphony • Janneke Straub, American Youth Symphony • Adrienne Valencia, San Diego Symphony • Edith Van Huss, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

MeMber Con spirito: gifts $150–$249Ken Auletta, San Francisco • Pat Dirk, Pacific Symphony • John Farrer, Bakersfield • Corty Fengler, San Mateo • Polly Fisher, Santa Rosa • John Forsyte, Pacific Symphony • Catherine French, Catherine French Group • Anne Grausam, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra • Alfred Heller, Marin Symphony • Jane Hill, ArtSMART • Michelle Horowitz, Pacific Symphony • Cindi Hubbard, Cindi Hubbard & Associates • Robin Kalota, Pacific Symphony • Karl Klessig, New West Symphony • Andrea Laguni, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra • Thomas Lang, Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra • Rae Macdonald, Angeles Chorale • George Majoue, Santa Maria • Noralee McKersie, Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco • Sharon McNalley, Philharmonic Society of Orange County • Ann Millican, Santa Fe (In Memory of Susan Rose) • Carlos Mollura, Pacific Symphony • Michael Morgan, Oakland East Bay Symphony • Irene Klug Nielsen, Fresno • Michael Nowak, San Luis Obispo Symphony • Janet Nyquist Bassett, Cypress • Haywood Payne, Jr., Pacific Symphony • Marta Quinn, Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera • Benjamin Reddish,

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2012-2013Thank you to our generous donors!


Jr., Stockton Symphony • Nancy Schneider, Stockton Symphony • Cynthia Shilkret, Southern California Edison • Janice F. Smith, Pacific Symphony League • Louis G. Spisto, Lou Spisto Arts Management • John R. Stahr, Pacific Symphony • Susan Swinburne, Susan Swinburne Consulting • Cindi Young, Hutchins Consort • Milt Younger, Bakersfield Symphony

2013 ConferenCe Challenge giftsVeronica Bashbush, San Francisco Classical Voice • Robb Belmontez, Long Beach Symphony • Arlyss Burkett, Association of Major Orchestra Volunteers • Amy Carson-Dwyer, Colbert Artists Management • Allan Carter, Long Beach Symphony • Lorraine Caukin, Pacific Symphony • NancyBell Coe, Incredible Children’s Art Network • Michael Costa, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra • India D’Avignon, San Luis Obispo Symphony • Florita Davis-Smith, Long Beach Symphony • Julian Dixon, Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera • Edmund Feingold, Monterey Symphony • Paul Finkel, New West Symphony • John Forsyte, Pacific Symphony • René Franks, Long Beach Symphony • Sandra Gist-Langiano, Tulare County Symphony • Ellen Gorelick, Tulare County Symphony • Zette Harbour, Novo Harbour Unlimited • Elizabeth Hare, Hare Consulting • Mireya Jones, Los Angeles Philharmonic Affiliates • Cristine Kelly, Music in the Mountains • Susan Marie Kendall, Pacific Symphony • Michael Kerr, Pacific Symphony • Bruce Kiesling,

Tulare County Symphony; YOLA • Andrea Laguni, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra • Francie Levy, Tulare County Symphony • Genevieve Macias, Long Beach Symphony • Peggy Magee, Long Beach Symphony • Meghan Martineau, Los Angeles Philharmonic • Leslie A. McKinley, San Luis Obispo Symphony • Sharon McNalley, Philharmonic Society of Orange County • James T. Medvitz, James Medvitz Music • Chip Michael, Pacific Symphony • Mitra Nickanpour, Pacific Symphony • Susan Olmstead-Bowen, Long Beach Symphony • Lindsay Pearson, Long Beach Symphony • Ana Ramirez, Pacific Symphony • Maya Rath, Oakland East Bay Symphony • Issy Roberts, San Luis Obispo Symphony • Peter Rodgers, Marin Symphony • Renee Rymer, Marin Symphony • Diane Salisbury, La Jolla Symphony & Chorus • Kris Sinclair, ACSO • Janneke Straub, American Youth Symphony • Isabel Thiroux, American Youth Symphony • Lora Unger, Pasadena Symphony and POPS • Angel Velez, Ventura County Arts Council • Emily Wandland, Long Beach Symphony • Michael G. Williams, Thousand Oaks Philharmonic • Dwyne Willis, Festival Mozaic • Michelle Wohlers, Pacific Symphony • David Wolf, Young People’s Symphony Orchestra • Cindi Young, Hutchins Consort • Paul Jan Zdunek, Pasadena Symphony and POPS

Many thanks to our 2013 ConferenCe host, the paCifiC syMphonyConference Chair • Sean Sutton

Members of the 2013 Conference CommitteeNancyBell Coe • Julia Copeland • Bruce Kiesling • Meghan Martineau • Christopher Rountree • Oliver Theil • Adrienne Valencia • Paul Jan Zdunek

Special thanks to the following friends of ACSO who have provided in-kind services or merchandise during the year or for the 45th Annual Conference.ASCAP • artSMART • Arts Consulting Group • Ken Auletta • California Symphony • Jeanette Bovard, editorial consultant • Debbie Chinn and Carmel Bach Festival • Doubletree by Hilton Sonoma Wine Country • Monica Felkel • Ford Theatres • Brian Taylor Goldstein • Hollywood Bowl • Jones Coffee Roasters • Bruce Kiesling • LA County Arts Commission • Long Beach Symphony • Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra • Los Angeles Philharmonic • Las Vegas Philharmonic • Sharon McNalley • Ojai Music Festival • Pacific Symphony • Pasadena Symphony and POPS • Residence Inn Sacramento Downtown at Capitol Park • Reznick Group LLP, Sacramento • Kelly Ruggirello • Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera • San Diego Symphony • San Francisco Symphony • San Luis Obispo Symphony • Santa Rosa Symphony • George Sinclair • South Coast Plaza • Westin South Coast Plaza • Dywne Willis • Chad Yussman, designer • Paul Jan Zdunek

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individualsChristina BakerBaker Artists, LLC

Tricia BowlbyFresno Philharmonic

Patricia BrilBaroque Music Festival, Corona Del Mar

Lorraine CaukinPacific Symphony

Thomas ConlinNapa

Laura CookLos Angeles Youth Orchestra

Thu-Nga DanSouth Pasadena

Marty EshoffMarin Symphony

Paul FinkelNew West Symphony

Barbara FosterPacific Symphony

Mary GerardAll About Music San Diego

Cyrus GinwalaSan Francisco State University

Ellen GorelickTulare County Symphony

Peter HenningMonterey Symphony

Samuel JangGlendale

Sophie JelenVendini, Inc.

Judith KambestadSan Luis Obispo Symphony

Jerome KleinsasserBakersfield Symphony

Victor LedinReference Recordings

Laura LiuUC Irvine

Christa LorenzUSC

Leslie A. McKinleySan Luis Obispo Symphony

Gregory OertelLos Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Susan Olmstead-BowenLong Beach Symphony

Nikki PalleyPacific Symphony

Lindsay PearsonLong Beach Symphony

Peter RodgersMarin Symphony

Christopher Rountreewild Up

Mark VanceMusic in the Mountains

Angel VelezVentura County Arts Council

Nina VigilCamellia Symphony Orchestra

Binh VuSanta Ana

Michael G. WilliamsThousand Oaks Philharmonic

Stephen WilsonFresno Philharmonic

Christine WitmerPasadena Symphony and POPS

David WolfYoung People’s Symphony Orchestra

Stacy WoodsFresno Philharmonic

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Gary GoodPacific Symphony

Mary LangsdorfOrange County Women’s Chorus

Mendocino Music FestivalMendocino

Schweickert & CompanyIrvine

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Dear Friends,No, this is

neither a teaser for a new alien invasion movie, nor the clichéd message of a sappy

relationship advice columnist. This is the ACSO mandate - a guarantee that no one within the California orchestral community will lack the support and resources to successfully meet challenges, solve problems, and accomplish goals.

Our world is unique. As I always say, working in an arts organization is not for the faint of heart. It is tough, taxing, and even tricky! But it can be so much easier when we share our concerns. Problem solving and strategizing based on knowledge gleaned from others’ experiences empowers us in myriad ways.

For several years we have been running an article in ACSO News entitled New Member Profile (see page 7 and Cristine Kelly’s remarks). The piece of advice all of these guest-writer arts managers and board members want to share with you is that “you are not alone” and “all you have to do is ask for help.”

Over the past 46 years ACSO has continually encouraged its members to share, talk to one another, ask

for advice, and give advice. Here’s what Pacific Symphony President John Forsyte said in his welcoming remarks at the 2013 ACSO Annual Conference. “I must confess my own habit…of engaging with colleagues outside the state on a more regular basis than I do with the vast network we enjoy right here. I have pledged to myself to change that in the coming year, and I encourage you to do so if you have not taken this step already. Conference is the very best time to strengthen relationships and initiate new ones, which can bolster and fortify your work in the coming year. We help one another interpret the overwhelming cascade of data and opinions about our future and the need to change.”

In other words, let ACSO be your resource and call us! Along the lines of sharing and staying in touch, we are excited to present Peer-to-Peer All Year, which was inaugurated at the Annual Conference. Like-minded folks will now be getting together in-person during the year, bringing a bit of Conference camaraderie to our everyday lives. And that’s not all — we are discovering other new ways to network, too. Stay tuned for more details!

As summer comes to an end we are all looking forward with

keen anticipation to the promise of a new concert season. But at ACSO we’re also savoring the joys of our recent accomplishments. The aforementioned John Forsyte asked me if we were still basking in the glow of our Annual Conference, which his organization hosted in July. The answer is “Yes!” Each year I marvel at our great mix of veterans and rookies, the depth of information shared, and the thoroughly delightful opportunities to renew friendships, make new connections, and socialize in California’s finest artistic venues. It was particularly thrilling to see so many first-time attendees this year in Costa Mesa – 60% of our delegates! These are our emerging arts leaders, already anxious to hit the ground running and turn “today’s new universe” into a thriving and harmonious reality.

The months ahead will be filled with memorable galas, concerts, anniversary celebrations, hall renovations, new commissions, and new leadership. I wish each and every one of you well as you launch your 2013-14 seasons, and I look forward to enjoying as many of your fine programs as I can fit into my schedule!

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REPORTSyou are not alone

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ABOUTJoe Truskot, Kris Sinclair, Debbie Chinn dining in Carmel


Costa Mesa Welcomed ACSO Members for the 45th Annual Conference in July

New ACSO Board Emeritus Mike Morris with executive director Kris Sinclair

Brian Goldstein, Monia Felkel, Andrea Laguni, Amy and Terry Dwyer

Gail Eichenthal

What’s your name again? Pacific Symphony concert

Dean McVay, Kelly Ruggirello, Meghan Martineau, Peter Sellars & Kris Sinclair

Oliver Theil, Sean Sutton, Kate Akos & Harry Jacobs

“the ACsO Conference is such a great place to network with your colleagues and to keep abreast of the latest

development and practices in the music community and the

non-profit world.” – Thu-Nga Dan

“ACsO manages to top itself each year–pinpointing the latest topics of interest to our industry; attracting intriguing speakers; and finding new ways to bring colleagues across the

state together–so that we may learn, share and grow.” – Jayce Keane, Pacific Symphony


Kris Sinclair and Carl St.Clair

Barbara Ruiz, Joe Svehla, Caroline Firman & Jacki Williams

I won!

Rick Stein, Lorraine Caulkin, Kelly Ruggirello Shannon Tucker, Mireya Jones

Hall tour

ACSO Board members Kelly Ruggirello & Janneke Straub

The Rosens

Panelists Mireya Jones, Heather McKensie-Densmore & Shannon Tucker during their session on Saturday

Andrea Laguni, Elizabeth Hare, Dwyne Willis & Alan Silow at the Board and Donor Party

“ACSO is my favorite Conference of the year! I find myself quoting things i learned at ACsO Conferences two, three and

four years ago. I try and go to the ACSO Conference every year because I get so much out of it.”

– Katherine Wertheim, CFRE

“You can judge the success of

a Conference by what you take

away from it. In my case, that

would be 20 pages of notes –

many critical to the successful

future of my organization.

equally important are the new

relationships with peers, whose

expertise and counsel i will rely

on through the coming season.”

– Cindi Young, Hutchins Consort

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Long Beach Symphony

Dean Mcvay, Secretary San Bernardino Symphony

Maya Rath, TreasurerOakland East Bay Symphony

Debbie Chinn, vice PresidentCarmel Bach Festival

Sean Sutton, vice PresidentPacific Symphony

Paul Jan Zdunek, vice PresidentPasadena Symphony and POPS

direCtorsNancyBell Coe, Incredible Children’s Art Network

James Drummy, Poindexter & Doutré, Inc.Rachel Fine, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Mireya Jones, Los Angeles Philharmonic AffiliatesBruce Kiesling, Tulare County Symphony; YOLA

Alan Mason, Santa Rosa SymphonyKathryn Martin, Arts Consulting Group, Inc.

Meghan Martineau, Los Angeles PhilharmonicChristopher Rountree, wild Up

Janneke Straub, American Youth SymphonyOliver Theil, San Francisco Symphony

Adrienne valencia, San Diego SymphonyDonna Williams, Oakland East Bay Symphony;

Philharmonia Baroque OrchestraDwyne Willis, Festival Mozaic

direCtors eMeritiSuzanne Dewar, Pauline Fisher, G. Michael Gehret,

Sharon McNalley, Stephen J.M. (Mike) Morris, Deborah Rutter, Louis G. Spisto, Joseph Truskot

staffKris Sinclair, Executive Director

Caroline Firman, Operations Director

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