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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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Visit: BSOmusic. org / Membership Email: Membership @ BSOmusic. org Call: 410.783.8124
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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