Report to the community [2012]

NORTH CAROLINA QQ&SYMPHONY STATEWIDE IMPACT О ANNIVERSARY SEASON In 1943, North Carolina became the nation's first state to provide continuing funding for a statewide orchestra. The North Carolina Symphony is grateful to the State of North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources for its continued financial support. Wilson Wilson Education Partnership, Men's Civic Club and local arts council make education concert a reality for 900 students Burnsville Timothy Babb, Band Director, Mountain Heritage High School, 201 2 Maxine Swalin Award Winner for Outstanding Music Educator Winston-Salem Performance for annual NC Music Educators Association (NCMEA) Conference Mars Hill First visit since 1 978; part of week-long spring 201 2 concert tour in western North Carolina Celebrated significant milestones with performances in • New Bern (Craven County's 300th anniversary) • Fayetteville (250th anniversary) Greensboro UNCG Performing Arts Series presented the orchestra Roanoke Rapids Sold-out Holiday Pops performance in 1 ,400-seat Roanoke RapidsTheatre Raleigh "North Carolina Remembers 9/1 1" concert broadcast statewide on UNC-TV and locally on WRAL-TV. Four 201 2 Bryan Youth Concerto Competition winners: Orange, Forsyth and Buncombe counties. BOARD OF TRUSTEES North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc. as of September, 2012 North Carolina Symphony Foundation Board as of September, 2012 The North Carolina Symphony Society board of trustees is the governing body of the North Carolina Symphony. In its role as the operating board of the Symphony it sets policy, engages in long range strategic planning, promotes and secures financial resources to support the Symphony's Mission, Vision and Values. OFFICERS Ms. Catharine Biggs Arrowood, Chair, Raleigh Mr. Douglas C. Hornberger, Past Chair, Raleigh Mrs. Ruth Dzau**, Vice Chair, Durham Dr. Mary Susan Fulghum, Vice Chair, Raieigh Mr. David Strong, Vice Chair, Raleigh Mr. Don K. Davis, Treasurer Raleigh Mr. Jeffrey B. Sheehan, Assistant Treasurer Raleigh Dr. Sally C. Johnson, Secretary, Raleigh Ms. SandiM.A. Macdonald, President &CEO, Raleigh The Honorable June Atkinson*, Raieigh Secretary Linda A. Carlisle*, Greensboro Mr. Tim Clancy, Raieigh Mr. Jeffrey A. Corbett, Raleigh Mr. David R. Crabtree, Raleigh Mr. Dick Daugherty, Raleigh Mr. Robert C. Doherty**, Raleigh Dr. Marijanet Doonan*, Pinehurst Mr. John Duvall *, Fayetteville Dr. Robert N. Eby*, Chapel Hill Mrs. Margaret Poyner Galbraith, Raleigh Mr. Robert Graham, Chapel Hill Mrs. Elaine Bryant Hayes, Fayetteville Dr. Wm. Charles Helton, Raleigh Mr. Richard Hinson, Chapel Hill Mrs. Ella Ann Holding, Smithfield Mr. Kevin Howell**, Raleigh Dr. Jaroslav Fabian Hulka, Chapel Hill Dr.Ted R. Kunstling, Raleigh Dr. Robert Lacin, Raleigh Mr. Branford Marsalis, Durham Mrs. Lee Anne McClymont, Hillsborough Mr. Graham Mosely, Wilmington Mr. Sharat Nagaraj, Raleigh Mrs. Florence Peacock, Chapel Hill The Honorable Beverly Eaves Perdue*, Raleigh Mrs. Ashley Matlock Perkinson, Raleigh Dr. R. Scott Ralls, Raleigh Dr. P. Ramachandra Reddy, Henderson Mr. Bing Sizemore, Cary Mrs. Tracey Fodor Smith, Farmville Mrs. Linda J. Staunch*, New Bern Dr. Shaler Stidham, Jr., Raleigh Ms. Sandra Sully, Cary Mrs. Josie Walker, Raleigh Mrs. Jennie Harris Wallace, Raleigh Mrs. Susan Wynne Woodson, Raleigh Mrs. Darliene Woolner, Cary Mr. Robert E. Zaytoun**, Raleigh * Ex Officio Members ** Governor's Appointee The North Carolina Symphony Foundation Board is responsible for oversight of the permanent endowment of the Symphony. It solicits and receives gifts, and invests assets prudently for the exclusive use and benefit of the North Carolina Symphony Society. OFFICERS Dr. Robert N. Eby .President, Chapel Hill Mr. Richard L. Daugherty, Vice President, Raleigh Mr. Edward M. Coman, Treasurer, Raleigh Mrs. Susan Montgomery, Secretary, Raleigh Mr. Christopher P. Anderson, Raleigh Ms. Catharine Biggs Arrowood*, Raleigh Mrs. Carroll Clancy, Raleigh Ms. Margaret S. Glass, Raleigh Dr. Wm. Charles Helton, Raleigh Mr. David Heuser, Raleigh Mr. John L. Jernigan, Raleigh Dr. Mark E. Leithe, Raleigh Mrs. Bonnie Medinger, Raleigh Mr. Thomas L. Norris, Jr., Raieigh Mr. Donald M. Rorke, Chape! Hill Col. Matt Segal, Cary Mr. Josiah Stevenson, IV, Pinehurst Mr. David Wolf, Cary Mr. R. Peyton Woodson, III, Raleigh * Ex Officio Member NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY | STATE HEADQUARTERS; 3700 GLENWOOD AVE, SUITE 130 | RALEIGH, NC 27612 | 919.733.2750 | FAX 919.781.6066 | www.ncsymphony.org NORTH CAROLINA O-SYM PHONY J ANN IV Y SEASON REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY Dear Friends, As I reflect on the 2011/1 2 season, I am struck by the uniting force the North Carolina Symphony provides as its incredible concerts and events bring together our North Carolina community. We launched the 201 1/1 2 season with a vivid example of our role as a civic convener with a poignant remembrance of the tenth anniversary of 9/1 1 held at Meymandi Concert Hall. With the assistance of WRAL and UNC-TV, we were able to share this remembrance across the state. This performance, North Carolina Remembers 9/7 1, was presented free to all and demonstrated the power of music and the value that the North Carolina Symphony brings to the citizens of the state. This performance of the music of Mozart and North Carolina composer J. Mark Scearce was led by music director Grant Uewellyn and brought together the artistic resources of the North Carolina Master Chorale, and a powerful vocal cast. Local broadcasters David Crabtree and David Hartman, along with a multi-denominational group of area youth and president of the Triangle Interfaith Alliance, Nancy Huslage, presented readings of hope. This event also convened civic leaders, including Governor Bev Perdue, and honored our first responders and the military. This was a powerful start to the season that saw 170+ concerts performed by the orchestra throughout the state including a Western-Tour that took us to Mars Hill, Flat Rock and Cherokee. Approaching our eight decade anniversary also provided an opportunity for examination of our future course. This past year, our Board, staff, orchestra and community members all totaling more than 1 00 participants thoughtfully contributed to the development of Strategy 2017, a mission, vision, and values-driven plan for the North Carolina Symphony. I am grateful for the many stakeholders both within and outside the organization that helped establish the goals within the areas of Excellence, Community, and Sustainability for Strategy 2017! With a plan firmly in place, we celebrate the orchestra as they continue to perform at an extraordinary level — in the Triangle and across the state, travelling from county to county delivering our curriculum-supporting performances to thousands of North Carolina elementary school students. Ticket sales for our performances continue to grow (up 20% over 201 0-201 1). We are eternally grateful to our listeners who applaud our work and our patrons, the business community and the State of North Carolina who feel we are deserving of their philanthropic and financial support. In 1932, the founders of the North Carolina Symphony had a grand vision to promote the vibrant cultural life of the state and foster its continued growth by making the highest caliber of live music performance available to each and every one of its citizens. Eighty years later the Boards of Trustees of the North Carolina Symphony continue to support the vision set forth by these innovators and we thank all of you for your ongoing support. Catharine Biggs Arrowood | Chair, North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc.