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S A N TA B A R B A R A , C A L I F O R N I A • F E B RU A RY 2 0 1 1
2011 Season Packed with Marquee Names
T H E M U S I C AC A D E M Y O F T H E W E S T ’ S 64th annual
Mosher Guest Artists Take Up
F e s t i va l P r e v i e w !
Summer Festival will include a production of Rossini’s comic opera
classic The Barber of Seville as well as appearances by a host of classical
music luminaries.
The Academy’s 2011 Summer School and Festival will take place
Music Academy Residencies
THE MUSIC ACADEMY will host New York
from June 20 to August 13 and include four orchestra concerts at The
Philharmonic Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow and
Granada, including a season-ending performance of Stravinsky’s The Rite
acclaimed soprano Christine
of Spring on August 13 under the baton of internationally renowned
Brewer this summer under
conductor Leonard Slatkin. Also returning to conduct the Academy
a new initiative funded by the
Orchestras this season are Larry
Samuel B. and Margaret C.
David Bazemore
Rachleff, Peter Oundjian, Daniel Hege,
Mosher Foundation.
and Nicholas McGegan. Longtime
The new Mosher Guest
Academy faculty member Warren Jones will
Artist Residency Program,
conduct the Music Academy’s production
supported by a Mosher
of The Barber of Seville, which will be Glenn Dicterow
Foundation grant, will ultim-
presented August 5 and 7 at The Granada.
ately bring four guest artists to the Academy for part of
Mr. Rachleff, making his fourth consecutive
the 2011 Summer Festival, including two musicians yet
Summer Festival appearance, will conduct
to be named.
the opening orchestral performance of the
Ranging in duration from three days to two weeks,
season on June 25. To mark the centennial
Mosher Guest Artist residencies will include public
of Gustav Mahler’s death, Mr. Oundjian will
masterclasses and performances, as well as private
conduct a performance of the composer’s Leonard Slatkin instruction with Academy Fellows.
Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp Minor on July 16.
“We are proud to have the
Additional highlights this season will include performances by the Takács
Mosher Foundation as our
Quartet, and a new guest artist residency program involving New York
partner on this exciting new
Philharmonic Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow and soprano great Christine
initiative,” said Academy
Brewer (see nearby article).
President Scott Reed.
For a complete list of key Festival dates, go to www.musicacademy.org/festival.
Mr. Dicterow, who joined
the New York Philharmonic as
concertmaster in 1980, made
Christine Brewer
Music Academy Mission Statement his solo debut with the Los
Angeles Philharmonic at age 11 before establishing
The Music Academy of the West makes a unique and enduring himself worldwide as one of the most prominent
contribution to the world of classical music by: American concert artists of his generation. Recently
named among the top 20 sopranos of the 20th century
➤ Advancing the development of the next generation of great
classical musicians by the BBC, Ms. Brewer is due to perform at the
Hollywood Bowl under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel
➤ Cultivating discerning, appreciative, and adventurous audiences just prior to her Academy residency.
The year is quite young yet, but already
Ticketing Changes in Store
A Letter From The President
there is an unmistakable electricity in the
air at the Music Academy. The proximate
cause is unquestionably the hum of
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campus activity associated with the he Music Academy has acquired a new or less, and a $2 facility fee will be added to
construction of the Luria Education Center. ticketing system that will substantially tickets priced $21 or more for Summer
I am proud of our rapid progress on this enhance the Academy’s box office service Festival events in Hahn Hall, Lehmann Hall,
vitally important project, which promises capabilities. Among other things, the and Weinman Hall (which will be located in
to enhance the Summer Festival experi- Patron Edge ticketing management system the Luria Education Center). The same fees
ence for Academy Fellows and add immea- will enable the Academy to sell Festival tickets will apply to tickets purchased for Met: Live
surably to our programmatic capabilities online beginning this summer. in HD screenings in Hahn Hall next season.
for decades to come. Bringing the new system online and
The encouraging adapting it to campus operations and proce-
news hardly ends dures could result in slight delays in filling
there, however.
An abundance of
series orders, cautioned Susan Gwynne, vice
president for marketing and communications
Record Application Haul
exciting program-
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at the Music Academy. She hastened to add, he Music Academy has received a
Phillip Channing
ming initiatives
however, that overall the system will greatly record number of applications for the
has brought fresh
inspiration to prepa- improve patron convenience. coming season. At press time, 1,630
rations for the 2011 Summer School and Subscription brochures will be mailed in singers, pianists, and instrumentalists
Festival as well. Topping the list is the March; single-ticket brochures will be mailed had applied for admission to the 2011
new Mosher Guest Artist Residency in May. Summer School and Festival, compared
Program, which will bring the likes of In a related development, the Music to 1,473 – the Academy’s previous record
New York Philharmonic Concertmaster Academy will introduce modest facility fees to – last year. Late applications may push
Glenn Dicterow and celebrated soprano help defray expenses associated with ongoing the tally even higher. This is the fourth
Christine Brewer to campus this year. campus renovations. consecutive year the Academy has
We are grateful to the Samuel B. and Beginning this summer, a $1 Miraflores received a record number of applications.
Margaret C. Mosher Foundation for
facility fee will be added to tickets priced $20
funding this extraordinary initiative.
Elsewhere, the Academy is just
wrapping up live auditions for strings,
brass, and woodwinds applicants –
another first. In a significant feat of logis-
tical planning, Academy staff organized
Sheridan Named Planned Giving Chair
live auditions in Los Angeles, New York, EILEEN SHERIDAN HAS been named chair of the Music Academy’s
Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boca planned giving committee. A partner at the local accounting firm Bartlett,
Raton. The end result is sure to be an Pringle & Wolf, Ms. Sheridan specializes in estate and trust planning. She is
especially accomplished group of incom-
ing instrumental Fellows. a longtime Academy supporter and Council member, and helped launch the
And I am particularly pleased about Academy’s first planned giving committee in 1998. “We are delighted to have
our impending implementation of the such a highly respected professional with vast experience in estate and trust
Patron Edge ticketing system, which will planning leading our planned giving committee,” said Jonathan Bishop, vice
enable us to serve our audience members
with even greater efficiency, including president for institutional advancement at the Music Academy.
through online sales.
In closing, I would like to extend a
warm welcome to the many talented
musicians who will be joining us this
Music Academy to groups to receive NEA support during the cur-
rent grant-making cycle, the Music Academy is
summer, including first-time and return-
ing faculty and Fellows. All are part of an
Receive NEA Grant among 1,057 not-for-profit organizations rec-
ommended for funding as part of the endow-
important tradition that lends the Music The Music Academy will receive a $15,000 ment’s first round of fiscal year 2011 grants.
Academy its distinctive character. The grant from the National Endowment for the An independent federal agency, the NEA
summer just can’t come soon enough. Arts (NEA) to help fund guest conductor resi- advances artistic excellence, creativity, and
I look forward to seeing you soon. dencies during the 2011 Summer Festival. The innovation for the benefit of individuals and
grant, the first the Academy has received from communities. “I continue to be impressed
the NEA since 1995, re-affirms the institution’s with the creative, innovative, and excellent
stature as a premier classical music training projects brought forward by arts organiza-
facility, according to President Scott Reed. tions across the country,” NEA Chairman
Scott Reed, President One of only three Santa Barbara-area Rocco Landesman said.
A Letter from the Chair
Nell Campbell
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hough our institutional focus is however. In point of fact, Auxiliary members offer critical
squarely on the future, where it assistance as volunteers at The Rack and Treasure House, serve
should be, perhaps a brief look as ushers for Summer Festival masterclasses, and represent the
back at the eventful year just con- Academy as advocates and ambassadors in the broader community.
cluded is in order. In addition to pre- In 2010, Auxiliary members generated more than $223,000 in
senting yet another memorable Summer support of our full-scholarship program. I am very grateful for the
Festival, the Music Academy named a Auxiliary’s significant efforts on behalf of the Music Academy.
new president, broke ground on the Speaking of decisively important Academy devotees, I am
Luria Education Center, and spearhead- pleased to announce that the 2011 Summer School and Festival
ed a recording-setting annual fund drive while simultaneously will be dedicated to Sarah Jane Lind, whose generosity and
conducting an ongoing capital campaign. The Academy also commitment to our program and alumni seem to know no bounds.
welcomed 32 new Council members. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of such an honor.
Through it all, one group has consistently distinguished itself Here’s to another satisfying year of music and camaraderie!
as a valued part of the Academy team, as it has since its founding. Thank you for supporting the Music Academy.
I’m referring to the Women’s Auxiliary of the Music Academy of
the West.
To those with only a cursory understanding of the Academy,
the Women’s Auxiliary has become synonymous with May Madness. Sharon Westby
The group’s contributions extend well beyond that annual event, Chair, Board of Directors
May Madness Donations Sought
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from March 22 through April 21;
Monie Photography
and Monday, April 25, through Friday, April 29.
Clothing donations should be brought directly to The Rack during
regular business hours. The Rack is open 12 to 3, Tuesdays through
Saturdays. To arrange the pick-up of large items, call 805.695.7912.
Serving as May Madness chairs this year are Women’s Auxiliary
members Konnie Gault, Patty Jacquemin, and Charlene Nagel.
Have an unwanted car and would like to donate it in support of the
Academy’s full-scholarship program? Cars 4 Causes makes donating
your vehicle easy. The organization handles the pick-up and sale of your
From left are Charlene Nagel, Konnie Gault, Women’s Auxiliary President
car, plus all the associated paperwork. Even non-running vehicles will
Meg DiNapoli, and Patty Jacquemin. be accepted! You receive a maximum tax deduction for your donation
and the Music Academy receives a check for 70
onations are being accepted for this year’s May Madness sale,
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percent of the sale price. For more information,
which will take place at the Music Academy from 9 am to 3 pm contact Shawn Rodriguez at 805.695.7916 or
on Saturday, May 7. Sale proceeds benefit the Academy’s srodriguez@musicacademy.org.
full-scholarship program.
Sale items will include furniture, small appliances, kitchenware, fine
linens, antiques, silver, crystal, china, rugs, art, hardcover books, board
games, electronics, luggage, jewelry, men’s and women’s clothing, sports
Compeer Signups in March
equipment, and cars and other vehicles. Signups for the 14th season of the Academy’s Compeer Program will
Donations should be brought to the lower parking area (follow the begin in March. Patrons are encouraged to take advantage of this
signage upon entering the Music Academy campus) between 9 am rare opportunity to nurture the next generation of classical music
and 3 pm on these days: Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 17; stars. Details are available via email at tdevries@musicacademy.org.
couple. The Lehrers previously helped fund Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Sacharski
MAW Board Update the creation of Lehrer Studios at the Music
Academy. Completed in 2006, that campus
facility features 16 acoustically designed
earned a bachelor’s degree in business
administration at Cleveland State University
before enjoying success in contemporary
Sharon Westby has been re-elected chair practice studios, remodeled restrooms, and furniture product
of the Board of Directors for the Music shower rooms for use by Academy Fellows. development and
Academy. Also re-elected to the Board’s Born in New York City, Ms. Roney marketing. Over the
executive committee for 2011 were Robert studied business at Berkeley College in New course of a career
Toledo (first vice chair), Georgia Lynn Jersey and interior design at Cañada College spanning 36 years
(second vice chair), Michele Brustin, in the Bay Area before heading up her own he has principally
(secretary), and Robert Nourse design firm in the worked with Italian
(treasurer). The Academy Board election region for 10 years. manufacturers, and
took place December 8. She also directed he previously served
In related developments, Steve Halsted, San Mateo County’s as managing director Bernard Sacharski
Hugh Vos, and Patty Weber were re- conflict resolution for North American operations at Industrie
elected to three-year terms on the Music program for five Natuzzi, since renamed Natuzzi S.p.A.,
Academy Board. Newly elected to three-year years. Ms. Roney which is based in Santeramo, Italy.
terms were Seymour Lehrer, Regina Roney, spent a decade as a Mr. Sacharski currently represents the
and Bernard Sacharski. John Burgee retired full-time volunteer brands Calligaris Furniture, Calia Italia,
from the Board effective December 31. Regina Roney for the Beyond War and Nicoletti Home. A board director for
Mr. Lehrer, who served on the Academy Foundation and actively supports the Santa the Korean American Art Foundation,
Board from 2000 to 2009, was a tool and Barbara Museum of Art and the Women’s he is also a member of the Modern and
die maker before founding a metal goods Fund of Santa Barbara, serving on the steer- Contemporary Art Council at the
manufacturing company with his wife, ing committee of the latter organization. Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Shirley, in their native Los Angeles. The cou-
ple also later enjoyed success in industrial
real estate. Today
their Lehrer Family
Foundation
supports more than
20 local groups,
some of which
have honored the
Lehrers for their
philanthropic and
Seymour Lehrer volunteer efforts.
Two years ago the couple made a signifi-
cant donation in support of ongoing
programmatic and facility upgrades at the
Music Academy. In recognition, the Music Luria Education Center Taking Shape
Academy named the elegant entrance area Despite the recent heavy rains, construction of the Luria Education Center remains on
schedule. The $11 million project, which will provide improved facilities for Academy
in Hahn Hall “Lehrer Lobby,” and dedicated Fellows and the many community organizations that utilize the Miraflores campus
the 2009 Summer School and Festival to the year-round, is due to be completed this summer.
Staff News Cal State Fullerton. He previously served Sheri Broedlow has rejoined the Music
as a marketing representative and account Academy staff as director of principal gifts and
Jonathan Bishop has succeeded Scott executive at Goleta-based Market Place special projects. Having served as director of
Reed as vice president for institutional Media for four years before joining the annual giving at the Academy from 2003 to
advancement. He had been serving as Music Academy institutional advancement 2008, Sheri went on to hold fundraising
director of principal gifts at the Music team as a prospect researcher and project positions with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Academy since 2005. Born in San Diego, manager for the Renaissance Campaign, and most recently the Ojai Music Festival.
Jonathan grew up in Goleta and earned a a campus capital improvement initiative, She previously worked in public relations at
bachelor’s degree in communication at in March 2002. the Bacara Resort & Spa in Goleta.
The Met Headed West
By Robert W. Weinman The Metropolitan Opera Guild Travel Program is coming to the Music
Alumni NewsVocalists: Soprano Simone Osborne (’08 and ’09) will per- Academy of the West this summer! Guild members will attend select
form in Canadian Opera Company productions of Rigoletto Summer Festival events and participate in community activities
(Gilda) and Gianni Schicchi (Lauretta) next season. She between July 20 and 25, including a cocktail party at the home of
most recently sang the role of Pamina in the company’s Academy President Scott Reed. Participants will stay at the Four
production of The Magic Flute. … Soprano Elaine Alvarez Season’s Biltmore. Additional activities will include a VIP tour of
(’04 and ’05) has recently performed the roles of the Lotusland and dinning at the Wine Cask and Canary Hotel. More
Countess at Châtelet, Micaëla in Chicago and Miami, Mimi information is available at travel@metguild.org.
in Frankfurt, and Donna Anna in Leipzig. ... Mezzo-soprano
Keri Alkema (’01) recently performed as Fiordiligi in Atlanta,
Freia in Seville, and Donna Anna with New York City Opera. (’03) has produced a successful series of instructional DVDs for oboe. …
… Tenor Leonardo Capalbo (’00, ’01, and ’04) recently per- Zachary Bond (trombone ’04 and ’05) is on tour with the Canadian
formed as Nemorino in Berlin, Rinuccio in Lisbon, the Duke Brass. … Lucas Wong (vocal piano ’08) will join such luminaries as
in Liege, and Rodolfo in Cologne. … Conductors: Kuokman Lio (vocal Martin Katz, Margot Garrett, and Graham Johnson on the faculty of
piano ’09) recently served as guest conductor in Philadelphia, with Pepperdine University’s SongFest and will partner with singers Yang
Pinchas Zukerman’s orchestra in Canada, and with the Hong Kong Guang and Zhou Zheng for Das Knaben Wunderhorn in Shanghai. …
Philharmonic. He is now principal conductor of the Hong Kong Julie Thayer, nee Fagan (horn ’03 and ’04), is a member of the Houston
Sinfonietta. … Kazem Abdullah (clarinet ’00) has recently conducted Symphony. … Violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama (’92) has been named a
the Staatskapelle Weimar, the Orquestra de São Paulo, the Dayton “2011 Face to Watch” by the Los Angeles Times’ Mark Swed. Cincinnati
Philharmonic, the Huntsville Symphony, and the Chicago Sinfonietta Mayor Mark Mallory decreed November 11, 2010, “Nokuthula
among others. … Instrumentalists: Shachar Israel (trombone ’07) Ngwenyama Day” in recognition of her performances and community
has been named assistant principal of the Cleveland Orchestra. ... Todd outreach as the Taft Museum’s 2010 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence. …
Cope (clarinet ’06) has joined the Vancouver Symphony. ... Yang Xu Andrew Cuneo (’01, ’04, and ’05) has won the principal bassoon posi-
(violin ’99) has joined the Met Opera Orchestra. ... Andrew Lowy (’08 tion with the St. Louis Symphony. … Mercedes Smith (’02) has been
and ’10) has won the position of principal clarinet of the North Carolina appointed principal flute of the Pacific Symphony. … Aaron Hill (’06) is a
Symphony. … Carson McTeer (tuba ’99) is now serving as acting faculty member at the University of Virginia and serves as principal oboist
principal with the Cincinnati Symphony. … Jonathan Troy (clarinet ’04, in the Charlottesville Symphony. … Jing Wang (’05) has been awarded a
’05, and ’07) is now principal with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. … Hong- one-year concertmaster position with the Dallas Opera. ... Frank Huang
yi Mo (violin ’02) is a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. ... (’99) was recently named concertmaster of the Houston Symphony.
Kyle Covington (’04) has won the principal trombone position with the Additional alumni updates are available online at
San Diego Symphony. … Margot Schwartz (violin ’04) has joined the www.musicacademy.org/school/alumni/alumni-news and on Facebook.
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. … Nicole Cash (horn ’00) serves as Robert W. Weinman is a member of the Music Academy Board of Directors.
associate principal with the San Francisco Symphony. … Shin-young He chairs the Board’s Compeer Program and Alumni Research Committee.
Kwon (violin ’00) is a member of the Oregon Symphony. … Pianist
Orion Weiss (’00) has been named Classical Recording Foundation
Young Artist of the Year. … New York Philharmonic principal Liang Wang
In Memoriam
We are saddened to report that Marshall Williamson, who taught vocal
interpretation and accompanying at the Music Academy from 1982 to
2001, has passed away. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Marshall had been a
member of the vocal arts, collaborative piano, and graduate faculties at
Julliard since 1978. Among his many contributions at the Music Academy,
he initiated the inaugural presentation of Cabaret as a masterclass and
was instrumental to its early development as a fundraising event.
Gold Anniversary
C A R N E G I E H A L L C E L E B R AT E D the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Horne’s
debut in that storied venue with a gala recital featuring Academy alumni Eugene
Chan (’06 and ’07) and Susanna Phillips (’02 and ’03) as well as faculty members
John Churchwell and Carrie-Ann Matheson (also an Academy alumna, ’97-’99).
Presented January 23 in Zankel Hall to conclude this year’s “The Song Continues”
festival of recitals and masterclasses, the event also included an appearance by
Christine Brewer, who will be a Mosher Guest Artist at the Academy this summer.
Ms. Horne made her Carnegie debut opposite Joan Sutherland in Bellini’s
Beatrice di Tenda 50 years ago this month.
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Council Spotlight
Donor Events
Couple ‘Instantly’ Embraces the Academy Council Reception & Festival Preview – 11 am, April 2
Including an exclusive musical performance in Hahn
Hall. (Reserved for Council of Contributors members
I T WA S S E R E N D I P I T Y T H AT L A N D E D Connie Frank and Evan Thompson who contribute $2,500 or more.)
at the Music Academy during the 2009 Summer Festival.
Having recently purchased a second home in Montecito, the Los Angeles-based couple Luminary Recital – May 2011
were at loose ends come Fourth of July weekend when a neighbor happened to mention An intimate salon performance and wine reception
that evening’s picnic concert at Hahn Hall. featuring recent Music Academy alumni. (Reserved
“We were lucky to get two of the last available seats, for Council of Contributors members who contribute
and that’s how it all started,” recalled Connie, a former at or above the $5,000 Luminary level.)
teacher and real estate agent turned winery co-owner. Hahn Hall Orchestra Rehearsal – 11 am, June 23
“We were smitten from the start. I wouldn’t say we With guest conductor Larry Rachleff. (Reserved for
jumped in feet first; it was more like we jumped in donors who contribute $250 or more.)
head first!”
Indeed, the couple has since joined the Council An Evening with Warren Jones – 5:30 pm, July 13
Featuring a discussion and private cocktail reception
of Contributors as full-scholarship donors, financially
in Kuehn Courtyard. (Reserved for donors who con-
supported the MERIT program, and recently made an
tribute $500 or more.)
additional capital gift in honor of their trumpet-playing
grandson, Lewis, enabling the Music Academy to pur- Granada Orchestra Rehearsal – 10:30 am, July 15
chase two specialized Schagerl rotary valve trumpets With Rick Feit and guest conductor Peter Oundjian.
for use by Academy Fellows. (Reserved for donors who contribute $500 or more.)
Philanthropy is important to Connie and Evan, who Encore Society Garden Supper – 5:30 pm, July 21
were married in 2008. Both were on hand last year Featuring a performance by 2011 Academy Fellows in
Connie Frank and Evan Thompson with when UC San Francisco officially opened the Connie
their dog, Kingston the Frances Holden Encore Society Garden. (Reserved
Frank Transplant Center, a kidney and pancreas clinic for donors who have disclosed estate gifts on behalf
that Connie had championed for several years. They also encourage her children and grand- of the Music Academy or have contributed to the
children to embrace charitable giving through the Connie Frank Foundation. Academy’s endowment.)
“I am very pleased that my charitable programs have enabled me to be a patient advocate,”
said Connie, a native of Illinois whose Frank Family Vineyards is located in the Napa Valley. Zuill Bailey in Private Recital – 6 pm, July 25
“We instantly embraced everything we saw at the Music Academy and enjoy supporting This special evening of music will begin with a wine
the talented musicians who study there,” said Evan, a Los Angeles native and former televi- and hors d’oeuvres reception on Fé Bland Plaza.
sion industry executive who served on the L.A. Philharmonic Board of Directors for 10 years. (Reserved for Council of Contributors members who
“We really like all kinds of music and are grateful to have such a wonderful musical contribute $2,500 or more.)
education resource in the Academy,” he said.
Added Connie: “My musical tastes tend more toward Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, and For more information on donor activities,
contact Brooke Jacobs at 805.695.7917 or
Garth Brooks. But I’m learning!”
bjacobs@musicacademy.org. Personal
For Council membership information, call Jonathan Bishop at 805.695.7915. invitations will be sent prior to each event.
