S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A F O X VA L L E Y SEASON JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEW CONDUCTOR

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1 F O X VA L L E Y S Y M P H O N Y O R C H E S T R A SEASON JOIN US IN WELCOMING OUR NEW CONDUCTOR

2 WELCOME TO OUR 2019/20 SEASON! Jamie LaFreniere Executive Director I can t wait to share this season with you for two very special reasons. First, we will have a new Music Director! The search will soon be complete, and in May we make our final selection. Our conductor position is endowed by Dr. Monroe Trout and Sandra Lemke, and we are looking to the new director to shape our artistic future. I hope you will join me in welcoming him to our stage and our community. We are looking forward to seeing what he has planned. Second, we are putting our own principal musicians in the spotlight! Each of our classical concerts will showcase these amazing musicians. You already know them from our concerts, but it is time for them to shine in the spotlight! This orchestra has grown in so many ways throughout the years, and we are proud of the progress we ve made and the support we ve received from our community. Join us this season as we bring out the best of the FVSO in each piece of music. Sponsored by Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. Plato IN HARMONY brings music to individuals with special needs BIG ARTS IN THE LITTLE APPLE empowers students to explore music with visual arts SENIOR SERIES breaks down barriers in senior communities with free public concerts EDUCATION CONCERT introduces Link Up symphonic music to elementary students FVSO ON THE TOWN brings the power of symphonic music to our community FVSO IN THE SCHOOLS enhances school music education programs with FVSO musicians

3 SEASON PACKAGE / CONCERT 1 Opening Night SEPTEMBER 21, :30 PM LINDA NIELSEN KORDUCKI & ALISON ATTAR MOZART Concerto for Flute and Harp Alison Linda Linda Nielsen Korducki became principal flutist of FVSO in 1999 and currently performs with Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra. She performed with Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Ballet, Pamiro Opera, Milwaukee Opera Theater, Bel Canto, Racine, Kenosha, Rockford, Chicago Pops and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestras. Linda maintains a private teaching studio and is a faculty member at Cardinal Stritch University and Alverno College where she teaches flute, chamber music and music history. Nielsen completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She holds degrees from the University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Dr. Alison Attar has performed with Chicago Symphony Orchestra s MusicNOW, Fulcrum Point and Contempo. Attar has especially enjoyed working and collaborating with living composers, including George Crumb, Osvaldo Golijov, Sofia Gubaidulina, Marta Ptasznska, Bernard Rands, Param Vir, and the late Gunther Schuller. Attar performed with Boston Baroque, Boston s Handel & Haydn, Haymarket Opera Company, Chicago Opera Theater, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago s Music of the Baroque and Canada s premiere Baroque orchestra, Tafelmusik. Dr. Alison Attar holds a B.M., M.M., and D.M. in harp performance and a B.A. in Italian culture, all from Northwestern University.

4 SEASON PACKAGE / CONCERT 2 SEASON PACKAGE / CONCERT 3 NOVEMBER 23, :30 PM JENNIFER HODGES BRYAN BENEDETTO MARCELLO Oboe Concerto in C Minor. Sponsored by the U.S. Venture/Schmidt Family Foundation Jennifer Jennifer Hodges Bryan joined the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra in 1999 and became principal oboist in She performs with Wisconsin Symphonic Winds, Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra and Racine Symphony Orchestra. Jennifer also enjoys working with young people as a private teacher and is woodwind sectional coach for the Fox Valley Youth Symphony. In 2017, Jennifer performed a recital for the International Double Reed Convention premiering a work by local composer, Aaron Zinsmeister. In 2017, Jennifer also released her first recording entitled, Appassionata, featuring several members of FVSO. Jennifer has a degree in oboe performance from Lawrence University. FEBRUARY 8, :30 PM MASTERWORKS Concert with newvoices Featuring a collaboration between Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra and newvoices.

5 SEASON PACKAGE / CONCERT 4 ALSO NEXT SEASON! MARCH 14, :30 PM IRISH TENORS Concertmaster Series- The Irish Tenors have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since they burst upon the scene during a 1998 PBS special. With 10 bestselling CDs to their credit, The Irish Tenors rekindled the love of all things Irish in America and opened the door for countless Irish music groups to hit the United States. Boldt Arts Alive! Series in collaboration with the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Join us at Riverview Gardens for our Concertmaster Series, showcasing our musicians performing music they love including complex chamber pieces. You will enjoy the warm, relaxed setting where we can all get closer to the music. Our Concertmaster series schedule will be released this summer. Look for details on our website at foxvalleysymphony.com.

6 SEASON PACKAGE / CONCERT 5 Grand Finale APRIL 25, :30 PM BRUCE ATWELL & YULIYA SMEAD ETHEL SMYTH - Concerto for Horn, Violin and Orchestra in A Yuliya Bruce Dr. Bruce Atwell is Professor of Horn at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He holds positions with the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra, and Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra. In the summer he performs with the Praetorius Brass and Movere Winds. His recording, Baroque Music for Horn and Strings, is available on the Centaur Label, and his latest recording will be released this spring. He has held positions with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Florida Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra. He has performed with many orchestras including the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and all major orchestras in Florida. Dr. Yuliya Smead has been a soloist with the Russian Chamber Orchestra, Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra, Leopolis Orchestra, and the Fox Valley, Green Bay, Oshkosh, and Manitowoc Symphony Orchestras. As an orchestral musician in Europe, Smead served as Concertmaster for the Lviv State Chamber Orchestra Trembita and the Leopolis Chamber Orchestra. Smead has served as Concertmaster of the Oshkosh and Fox Valley Symphony Orchestras and Assistant Concertmaster of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra. She is also the Adjunct Professor of Violin at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and teaches at the Lawrence Academy of Music.

7 2019/20 5-CONCERT PACKAGE ORDER FORM Name(s) Address City State ZIP Phone Evening An address will allow us to send you advance offers on all Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra tickets and invitations to special events. PAYMENT METHOD Credit card: VISA MasterCard Discover AMEX Optional payment plan (CREDIT CARD ONLY) 50% charged now and 50% charged June 28, 2019 Card # FRIDAY, JULY 5, :30 PM Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tailgating encouraged! Brats, Beer & Beethoven is a FREE, family-friendly, community event featuring a concert by the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra, the MacDowell Male Chorus and the Fox Valleyaires. The evening closes with a huge fireworks celebration at Fox Cities Stadium. Mark your calendars for Friday, July 5, The popular music, fireworks, and free admission give this event mass appeal. Bring your friends and family to enjoy this spectacular event! Exp. Date Security Code Name as it appears on card Signature Check enclosed (Make payable to Fox Cities Performing Arts Center) ORDER TODAY! Call or visit the P.A.C. Ticket Office W. College Ave. Appleton, WI

8 2019/20 5-CONCERT PACKAGE ORDER FORM SEASON AT A GLANCE 5 CONCERT PACKAGE Your tax deductible contribution supports SEATING AREAS (choose one) SECTION A SECTION B SECTION C the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra. Thank you! $264 $218 $143 Select one: 2 Valet Vouchers 2 Drink Tickets Grand Tier No. of SUBSCRIPTIONS ORDER SUBTOTAL CONTRIBUTION GRAND TOTAL TOTAL AS A SEASON TICKET HOLDER, ENJOY THESE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS: SAVE on full season package Lock in your SEATS for the season BRATS, BEER & BEETHOVEN July 5, 2019 LINDA NIELSEN KORDUCKI OPENING NIGHT September 21, 2019 ALISON ATTAR There are three pricing levels: Premium A, B and C sections, assigned to the three levels as follows. Section A: Section B: Section C: C B A ADA Orchestra D-U, Dress Circle A-C and Orchestra Right and Left Boxes Orchestra V-Z, Dress Circle D-F and Dress Right and Left Boxes Grand Tier A-F, Orchestra A-C and Grand Tier boxes ADA Seating: Available upon request. Subject to availability. Please call For New Season Ticket Holders: Dress Circle Rear Orchestra Front Orchestra Seating Preference: Best Available Select one: 2 Valet Vouchers 2 Drink Tickets Please mail form to: FOX VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 10 East College Avenue, Suite 207 Appleton, WI First chance at RENEWING YOUR SEATS for the next season FREE premium parking Your choice of 2 VALET VOUCHERS or 2 DRINK TICKETS Special Pre-Concert and Post-Concert ACTIVITIES 10% OFF additional ticket purchases FALL November 23, 2019 JENNIFER HODGES BRYAN WINTER February 8, 2020 MASTERWORKS Concert with newvoices SPRING March 14, 2020 IRISH TENORS YULIYA SMEAD GRAND FINALE April 25, 2020 BRUCE ATWELL

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