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BSO Members enjoy exciting benefits that bring them even closer to the music , beginning at $ 75 with a behind-the-scenes look at a BSO rehearsal . At higher levels , you can celebrate with your BSO musicians at cast parties , and our Governing Members ( donors $ 3,000 and above ) enjoy priority ticketing and other exclusive benefits .
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Upcoming BSO Member Events
All events are open to both Meyerhoff and Strathmore members , regardless of the host venue .
Backstage Tour
Saturday , March 11 @ Strathmore 6 pm Meet in the Lockheed Martin Lobby
Brahms Members and higher ($ 250 +)
Join two members of the BSO ’ s Artistic Operations Department as they discuss the orchestra ’ s artistic planning , guest artist selection and audition processes , among other topics . Guests will have the opportunity to explore behind the scenes and sit on stage to get a musician ’ s eye view . Attendees must purchase tickets to the evening ’ s concert to participate .
Cast Party
Friday , March 24 @ the Meyerhoff Immediately following the performance
Symphony Society Silver and higher ($ 1,200 +)
Extend your night at the BSO by joining us in the Meyerhoff Lounge for refreshments after the concert ! Mingle with guest conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier , violinist Augustin Hadelich and your favorite BSO musicians .
Musical Monday
Monday , April 3 @ Strathmore 7:30pm at St . Dunstan ’ s Episcopal Church ( 5450 Massachusetts Ave , Bethesda )
Brahms Members and higher ($ 250 +)
Enjoy an intimate recital with BSO Principal Horn Phil Munds ; Michael Lisicky , oboe ; and Mary Woehr , piano as they provide a special concert . A coffee and dessert reception will follow .
Open Rehearsal
Wednesday , April 26 @ the Meyerhoff 6:45pm Light Refreshments 7:30 pm Rehearsal
Britten Members and higher ( 500 +)
Don ’ t miss this incredible opportunity to join the BSO at an evening rehearsal as the orchestra rehearses Rachmaninoff ’ s Symphony No . 2 featuring the University of Maryland Concert Choir .
Events subject to change For Meyerhoff events , please RSVP to
MemberEvents @ BSOmusic . org or 410.783.8074 . For Strathmore events , please RSVP to
RSVP @ BSOmusic . org or 301.581.5215 .
The Board of Directors of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra established The Legato Circle to honor those individuals who have included a charitable gift to the BSO in their long-term financial plans , including gifts by bequest , trust , life income gift , IRA beneficiary , life insurance or donor advised fund . As in a legato musical line , these special designations ensure the smooth transfer of musical values from this generation to the many following .
Over the years , these legacy gifts , both large and small , have played a significant role in the financial stability of the BSO , supporting the BSO commitment to perform the highest quality symphonic music of all eras that nurtures the human spirit . We gratefully acknowledge the following donors who have let us know that they have included the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in their estate plans :
Anonymous ( 9 ) George and Frances Alderson ( N ) Dr . James M . Anthony Paul E . Araujo Donna B . and Paul J . Amico Hellmut D . W . “ Hank ” Bauer Barry D . and Linda F . Berman ( N ) Nancy H . Berger Deborah R . Berman Ellen Baron Blaustein and
Mordecai P . Blaustein , M . D ( N ) John & Marjorie Blodgett Sharon Phyllis Brown ( N ) Ms . Jeanne Brush Dr . Robert P . Burchard John Cahill ( N ) Katharine H . Caldwell Mrs . Selma Carton Hosea T . Chew ( N ) Harvey A . Cohen , PhD Harvey L . Cohen & Martha R .
Krach Mark D . and Judith * L . Coplin Mr . and Mrs . William H . Cowie , Jr . Ann Weller Dahl Athena and Scott Dalrymple ( N ) Ronald E . Dencker Jim Doran Freda ( Gordon ) Dunn Dr . Jeanne Dussault & Mark
Woodworth H . Lawrence Eiring , CRM Carol and Alan Edelman Mr .* and Mrs . Thomas Fallon Mr . and Mrs . Maurice R . Feldman Debra Brown Felser and
Gary Felser Haswell M . and Madeline S .
Franklin
Audrey and Stanford G . Gann , Sr . George W . Gebhardt Sandra Levi Gerstung ( N ) Patrick M . Green Robert E . Greenfield Sue and Jan K . Guben Gerri Hall and David Nickels ( N ) Dr . Jane Halpern and
Mr . James Pettit ( N ) Carole B . Hamlin Ms . Denise Hargrove Barbara and Michael Hettleman Mrs . Betty J . Himeles & The Martin S . Himeles , Sr . Foundation Beth R . Horton Gwynne and Leonard Horwits Mr .* and Mrs . H . Thomas Howell Mr .* and Mrs . Richard E . Hug David and Susan Hutton Dr . Phyllis R . Kaplan Dr . and Mrs .* Murray M .
Kappelman Albert D . Keller Jo Ansley B . Kendig Paul Konka and Susan
Dugan-Konka ( N ) Suzan Kiepper Krannich Miss Dorothy B . Krug Dr . James and Lynne LaCalle Dr . Sandra R . Leichtman Ruth and Jay Lenrow Lynne and Joe Lentz , Jr . Joyce and Dr . Harry Letaw , Jr . Constance J . Lieder Mrs . George R . McClelland Joy Mandel and Tim Nehl Carol O ’ Connell Minkin Mr . Roy E .* and Mrs . M . Moon
Mrs . Joy Munster Bill and Dotty Nerenberg Stanley * and Linda Hambleton
Panitz Mr . and Mrs . John Pecora Mr . and Mrs . William Pence Margaret Penhallegon Beverly and Sam * Penn ( F ) G . Edward Reahl , Jr . M . D . Nancy Rice Lois Schenck and Tod Myers Harold and Carolyn * Schlenger Susan and Charles Shubin ( N ) Jim and Sandy Smith ( N ) Nancy E . Smith Dr . and Mrs .* Solomon H . Snyder Karen Soisson ( N ) Catherine R . Soares Dr .* and Mrs . Harry S . Stevens Mr . Michael R . Tardif Roy and Carol Thomas Fund for the Arts Dr . and Mrs . Carvel Tiekert Leonard Topper Mr .* and Mrs . William Volenick John Warshawsky ( N ) Susan G . Waxter ( N ) Mark Wiesand W . Owen and Nancy J . Williams Rebecca Wingate Charles * and Shirley Wunder Mr . and Mrs .* Calman J .
Zamoiski , Jr .
( F ) Founding Member ( N ) New since September 2015 ; * Deceased
We gratefully acknowledge the following donors , now deceased , who have provided a gift through their estate in support of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra :
Mrs . Ruth Alsop Barbara F . Appell Mrs . Claire Beissinger Phyllis Wagner Brill Mrs . Phyllis B . Brotman ( F ) Elizabeth A . Bryan Mr . Walter Budko Mrs . Alma T . Martien Bond W . George Bowles Mrs . Frances H . Burman Joseph and Jean Carando Clarence B . Coleman Sergiu and Robinne Comissiona Margaret Hammond Cooke Roberta L . and Richard A . Davis Mildred and Patrick Deering ( F ) Dr . Perry A . Eagle ( F ) Winnie and Bill Flattery Douglas Goodwin
Dailina Gorn Mr . Joseph P . Hamper , Jr . Katharine Hoffman Judith C . Johnson Richard M . Lansburgh John Christian Larsen Bernice S . Levinson Ruby Loflin-Flaccoe Robert and Ryda H . Levi Lauretta Maisel Mrs . Jean M . Malkmus Ruth R . Marder Esther Holden Miller Robert and Marion Neiman Ralph W . Nichols Margaret Powell Payne Mrs . Margery Pozefsky Joan Marie Pristas Thelma T . Randolph
Mr . Robert N . Riley Lawrence Melvin Roberts Mr . William G . Robertson , Jr . Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Randolph S . and Amalie R .
Rothschild Dr . Henry Sanborn Eugene Scheffres and Richard E .
Hartt Mrs . Muriel Schiller ( F ) Dr . Albert Shapiro George Steele Howard A . and Rena S . Sugar Mignon Y . Velie Albert and Martha Walker Ingeborg B . Weinberger Dr . Mildred Zindler ( N )
Make a Musical Difference in the Lives that Follow
A number of patrons and friends of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra have included the symphony in their estate plans , helping to secure the musical and educational excellence of the BSO for future generations . If you have named the BSO in your plans , we would like to thank you ! To learn more about ways to help sustain the BSO into the next century through tax-wise giving , please contact Kate Caldwell , Senior Philanthropic Advisor at 410.783.8087 or kcaldwell @ BSOmusic . org . For more information , please visit BSOmusic . giftplans . org .
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