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2017-2018

ANNUAL REPORT7/1/17 - 6/30/18

Dear friends,

I am pleased to share with you the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2017-2018 Annual Report. What an extraordinary year it was, as the Phil continued to scale new heights, expanding the reach of its music, and continuing to solidify its position as one of the leading performing arts organizations on the South Shore. I am immensely proud of how the Phil enriches the cultural, educational, and quality of life of Plymouth and the entire region.

As always, the power of the Phil starts with music. This year, under the direction of Music Director

Steven Karidoyanes, the Phil soared with a season featuring Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Rossini’s Barber of Seville, the powerful Cello Concerto, No. 1 by Saint-Saens, and an array of Broadway standards featuring the stylings of singers Will and Anthony Nunziata. The Phil featured highly accomplished guest artists at each of its concerts, including pianist Ketevan Kartvelishvili, cellist Allison Eldredge and tenor Matthew Anderson – a true reflection of the esteem with which the orchestra is regarded.

World-renowned classical guitarist Eliot Fisk, who performed Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the orchestra, described the Phil as “a national treasure.” This doesn’t happen by accident; it is a testament to our extraordinary musicians, music director, Executive Director Kim Corben and our entire staff.

2017-2018 saw the Phil widen its reach. We performed a benefit concert for the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice at Bridgewater State University, and continued our very popular outdoor summer concert series at Laura’s Center for the Arts at the Emilson YMCA in Hanover.

This year saw the Phil introduce new programming for people of all ages. We started a new educational program, Link Up, which was developed by Carnegie Hall, and brought this program into five new South Shore elementary schools. Combined with our Music Immersion Program, the Phil now offers educational programs to more than 3,000 school children every year. We also reached out to community members who may be unable to attend concerts at Memorial Hall, through a new Lunch and Listen program, featuring small ensembles performing at senior housing centers.

The season finished strong financially thanks to our loyal and generous donors, and all of you who attend our concerts. You make it possible for the Phil to bring the gift of live music to so many in our community.

On a personal note, I want to thank the staff, musicians, and countless volunteers of the Phil. It is an honor to work with you. I also want to acknowledge the leadership, hard work and contributions of my fellow board members. This year we welcomed two new board members, Robert Cozzone of Rockland Trust Company and Mary Toropov of LKA Fundraising and Communications. Thank you for your energy, experience and insight.

The Phil is a true community partnership, and we are deeply appreciative of everyone who supports the orchestra.

Paul F. JeanChair, Board of Directors

Message from the Board Chair

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Dear friends,

What a season it has been! I am so thrilled and thankful for the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s many accomplishments during our 102nd season. There were high notes on and off stage all year, from our community collaborations to the artistic accomplishments of our extraordinary musicians. 2017/18 was successful in every way. As you review this report you will notice the many ways the Phil enhances our community, and makes the South Shore a better place to live.

Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program – The Orchestra Sings – is a fine example of how the Phil is always looking for new ways to serve our community. Piloted this year, Link Up will be added to our suite of educational programs, and offered bi-annually, alternating years with our existing Music Immersion Program. This means we will now present music education programs in the public schools every year. In addition to expanding our programs, we have extended our reach to other school districts by including schools in Marshfield, Wareham, and the Silver Lake Regional School District. This outreach will continue, and more South Shore schools will be added as funding allows.

The Composers’ Society, our distinguished leadership group of donors launched during our 100th season, continues to grow in numbers of members and donations. These visionaries along with all our donors, sponsors and supporters are the reason we can continue to grow and expand our offerings.

As we move forward, there are challenges before us, but our guiding principles continue to be artistic excellence; community; expansive repertoire; music education; and sustainability. We are pleased to report our fifth year of increased net assets, which strengthens our financial position and allows us to invest in more programs on the South Shore.

Together, Steven and I thank the Board and the incredibly generous donors who are helping propel the Phil into a strong future by committing their time, talent and financial resources to this fine organization. It is with commitment and enthusiasm that we celebrate the music and our wonderful musicians, and continue to deepen our engagement with our community and with each other.

Finally, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to our incredible team: Kara McEachern, Holly Wenger, Caroline Chapin and Patty Cronin-Sevigny. This small but mighty group of talented individuals, along with our dedicated volunteers, make the magic happen all year long and at every concert. We couldn’t do it without them.

I am so proud to be part of an organization that represents the best in live classical and pops music performance on the South Shore. I can’t wait to experience our next musical adventures together.

Kim CorbenExecutive Director

Message from the Executive Director

The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra

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MISSIONThe Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, a professional orchestral ensemble, presents a wide range of live music and educational programs to people of all ages and backgrounds on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

VISIONThe Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra aspires to be the recognized leader of the performing arts on the South Shore.

CORE VALUESThe Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is committed to the following core values:

• Artistic Excellence – maintaining an unwavering commitment to performing at the highest standards

• Community – serving as a cultural resource and bringing people together to share in the enjoyment of live musical entertainment

• Expansive Repertoire – ranging from classical to popular to family concerts

• Music Education – presenting programs that nurture a lifelong appreciation of music

• Sustainability – ensuring the long-term financial stability of the orchestra

OUR HISTORY

The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra was organized in 1913 and played its first concert on December 28th of that year under the direction of G. Herbert Clarke, a Kingston violin teacher with a passion for music and a vision of sharing his dedication and musical fellowship with the community.

Originally comprised of local amateur players, today’s orchestra is comprised of professionally trained musicians from diverse academic backgrounds and a variety of countries, and who bring a world-class level of precision, skill and dedication to the orchestra.

With the exception of two years during World War II, the orchestra has been in continuous operation since 1913. In 1973 the orchestra became a chartered, non-profit corporation and experienced a period of significant growth in both programming and support.

Under the guidance of Music Director and Conductor Steven Karidoyanes, the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra has become a major cultural force in southeastern New England. Today, the Phil plays to critical acclaim, premieres pieces from leading composers, performs with world-renowned soloists, and has performed in venues across the region.

Beyond the concert season, the Phil presents a wide range of live music and innovative educational programs to people of all ages and backgrounds. Working with educators, leaders and community partners, the Phil reaches well beyond Plymouth, to serve as an innovator and advocate for music for all.

Since his appointment in 1994, Steven Karidoyanes continues to raise the orchestra to new levels of distinction with a commitment to artistic excellence, music education, and community outreach.

Steven KaridoyanesMusic Director & Conductor


Photo @Susan Wilson

As a conductor, composer and broadcaster, Boston native Steven Karidoyanes brings a wealth of musical experiences to the podium.

2017-2018 was Mr. Karidoyanes’ 24th season as Conductor and Music Director of the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra. Continually praised for the level of distinction to which he brings his ensembles, one reviewer said of the Beethoven Missa Solemnis performance he conducted, “Karidoyanes and his forces navigated it with absolute confidence, allowing the composer's unruly spirit to speak clearly through them.” (Boston Globe, November 7, 2011.) This is also his 14th season conducting the New England Conservatory Youth Symphony, leading concerts in Boston’s most prestigious concert venues and in past concert tours of Italy, Greece, Costa Rica, Eastern Europe, Ireland and Spain. Since 2008, he is also a regular understudy conductor for The Boston Pops. He made his Boston Pops conducting debut in Symphony Hall in December 2016.

Past international guest conducting engagements include Hungary's Savaria Symphony Orchestra in Hainburg, Austria, the Prague Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Costa Rica’s National Music Institute Youth Symphony, and return engagements with the North Czech Philharmonic. In January 2016 he conducted a series of concerts with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Karidoyanes has also guest conducted the Syracuse Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, and orchestras in the Washington, D.C. region. Opera productions conducted include Cape Cod Opera’s Carmen, The Mikado by the Bostonian Opera & Concert Ensemble [a.k.a. “The Bostonians”] and Opera-by-the-Bay’s (MA) Die Fledermaus.

He recently stepped down from leading Masterworks Chorale after a decade, conducting choral/orchestral masterworks in Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre. He has also held the posts of Music Director of the Boston College Symphony Orchestra, Associate Conductor of the Winston-Salem Symphony and Greensboro Symphony orchestras in North Carolina, and Assistant Conductor of the Rhode Island Philharmonic. He has served on the faculty of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute for ten seasons, and on the conducting faculty of the New England Conservatory.

Complementing his performing activities, Mr. Karidoyanes is a composer and member of ASCAP. His composition, Yerakína: Dionysian Dance for Orchestra, was written for and premiered by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and has already been performed by The Boston Pops. His Café Neon: Fantasy on Greek Songs and Dances has been performed over thirty times by over a dozen orchestras coast to coast plus Italy, Greece and Australia. A classical music announcer/producer, Mr. Karidoyanes has worked for National Public Radio affiliates in Boston, North Carolina and Indiana.

Steven Karidoyanes holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Boston University and received training in orchestral conducting at the Canford School of Music in Dorset, England, where he studied with the renowned British conducting coach, George Hurst. Additional orchestral studies earned him the Outstanding Graduate Student Award for two consecutive years from Ball State University in Indiana.

Mr. Karidoyanes lives in Boston with his wife, Amy. They have two sons, Michael and Nicholas.

Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra 2017/2018


The Musicians (listed alphabetically)

Plymouth Philharmonic OrchestraSTEVEN KARIDOYANES, Music Director

102nd Season

GUEST ARTISTSMatthew Anderson, Vocals

Laura Carlo, Narrator

Allison Eldredge, Cello

Eliot Fisk, Guitar

Karen Ji, Piano South Shore Conservatory Youth Concerto Competition Winner

Ketevan Kartvelishvili, Piano

Will and Anthony Nunziata, Vocals

Plymouth Children’s Chorus Jessica Fuller, Director

Plymouth Community Intermediate School 6th Grade Chorus, Jessica Fuller, Director

VIOLIN I James AlersZoia BologovskyMarcio CandidoIgor CherevkoOnur DilisenTudor DornescuOksana GorokhovskyEtleva Hima-BuliDana IanculoviciRika IkedaSusan JensenPeter JarvisCaxton JoneOlga KouznetsovaDimitar KrastevNadejda KrastevaAna-Maria LaPointeYoonhee Lee Elaine LeisingerNan LuJennifer MemoliKatharina RadlbergerGabriel RamirezAmy RipkaTessa SacramoreJoanne SadlerStephanie SkorElinor Spiers

Anabelle TiradoArie Yaacobi

VIOLIN II Olga BeanAntoine BeauxCarla BilgerMelissa CarterIgor CherevkoDan FlontaIgor FonbergOksana GorokhovskyDiane Cline HastingsKaede Kobayshi-KirkerSvitlana KovalenkoAlexandra LabinskaSean LarkinMeghan O’Connor MillerJulia OkruskoTessa SacramoreJoanne SadlerElinor SpiersSarah SkinnerNorma StinerAdam VaubelYoko Furihata Waynen

VIOLAKenneth AllenElisabeth ChristensenSara DeGraideRaymond DineenRebecca HallowellLilit MuradyanChris NunnEvan PerryAnn PizerDani RimoniOleg SolovievAnna StromerBrian Whitfield

CELLOAlexander BadalovEleanor BlakeMichael CzitromDarry DolezalBonnie Rapier HarlowThomas Hudson

Erica KleinKett Chuan LeeFabrizio MazzettaJennifer MinnichToni RapierNara Shahbazyan Priscilla TaylorPeter Zay

DOUBLE BASSEd AllmanLuis Arturo Celis AvilaKate FossVernon FritchJoseph HigginsNancy KiddColleen RuddyIra SchaeferJohn ShiuBronek SuchanekBrian ThackerNathan VargaBing Yang

ELECTRIC BASS Ira Schaefer

PICCOLO Phyllis AronsonSally Cole Tucker

FLUTE Ashley AddingtonPhyllis Aronson Matthew CrossMeghan JacobyMariellen Sears Sally Cole Tucker

OBOEMary Cicconetti Donna Marie CobertBen FoxAndrea HeyboerLaura Pardee SchaeferDrew Van der Paardt

CLARINETGary Gorczyca Karen HeningerCatherine HudginsPatricia MarshallJustin StanleyJulie Stuckenschneider

BASS CLARINETPatricia Marshall

BASSOONDaniel BeilmanKevin GraingerTracy McGinnisWren SaundersMeryl SzklutPatricia Yee

FRENCH HORNElizabeth AxtellMeredith GanglerNeil GodwinAnne HowarthNancy HudginsMarina KricklerDavid Rufino Patricia Yee

ENGLISH HORNMary CicconettiDonna Marie Cobert

TRUMPETGreg GettelTobias MonteJeffrey PopadicRobinson PyleScott SaboKyle Spraker

TROMBONEChristopher BairdChristopher BeaudryRobert HovelandChuck MorrisGreg PlattLevi SchmittMatt Wan

TUBAChip HaltJerome StoverBrian Terranova

TIMPANIMichael Iadevaia Mark Prall

PERCUSSION Mike AmbrosewkiPaul GrossDan HannTimothy McGeeTimur Rubinshteyn

HARP Deborah Feld FabisiewiczFranziska Huhn

KEYBOARD Thomas Hojnacki

PERSONNEL MANAGERBonnie Rapier Harlow

LIBRARIANSara DeGraide

STAGE MANAGER Christopher AdamsDeanna Lohnes

LIGHTING DESIGN/ PRODUCTION SUPERVISERJim Bowser

ASSISTANT CONDUCTORNeal Hampton

Be Inspired. Be Engaged. Be Entertained!Inspiring and Educating the Community Through Music

The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is deeply committed to music education and community outreach. Over the years the Phil has developed a variety of educational and community programs aimed at encouraging a lifelong love of music in people of all ages.

In-School Music Education Programs

Take 5 for Music engages students with 5 minutes of classical music, 5 days a week for 5 years. It is a simple, yet effective listening program that introduces young children to music. Each morning an all-school announcement is made before the music is played and “scripts” introduce the composer and the music. The program helps students learn music in an easy, familiar way.

Look, Listen, Learn is an extension of Take 5 and brings the excitement of live music into the classroom. Small ensembles from the Phil (a string quartet, brass quintet, woodwind quintet and a percussion duo) give mini concerts and instrument demonstrations.

Philharmonic Field Trip brings students to Memorial Hall to hear an hour-long concert. Schools are invited to bring students to come learn about the orchestra, enjoy a concert and explore the beauty of symphonic music.

Music Immersion Program is a comprehensive program that immerses students in the world of music. By combining Look, Listen and Learn and the Philharmonic Field Trip, students gain a better understanding and appreciation of music both in school and by attending a live performance by the full orchestra at Memorial Hall. The program brings all four ensembles into third and fourth grade classrooms throughout the school year. The program culminates with the Phil performing a finale concert at the end of the school year for all of the participating students.

Link Up offers students in grades 3–5 the opportunity to join the orchestra in a highly participatory program. Students learn to sing and play the recorder in the classroom, and then perform with the Phil from their seats at a capstone concert at the end of the school year. A hallmark of the curriculum is its careful design and flexibility for the participating teachers. Created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, the Phil implemented Link Up as a pilot program during the 2017-2018 season with nearly 2,000 South Shore students participating. We are honored to be one of the 100 orchestras around the world taking part in this innovative program. The Phil offers Link Up on a bi-annual basis alternating years with Music Immersion.

Youth Concerto Winner

Each year, the Phil offers one extraordinarily talented young musician an opportunity to perform with the full orchestra. The March Family Concert featured pianist Karen Ji, the winner of the South Shore Conservatory’s 30th Annual Youth Concerto Competition. Ms. Ji, a senior at Hingham High School, studies at the Conservatory with HuiMin Wang. The young musician was featured as the concert’s guest soloist in music from Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, also known as the Emperor’s Concerto.

As the overall winner of the South Shore Conservatory Annual Concerto Competition in 2014 and 2016, Ms. Ji has already performed twice with the Phil and Steven Karidoyanes. She regularly competes at the Conservatory, and has won multiple prizes in solo and concerto competitions. In addition, she won first place three times and second place twice at the Talented Young Musicians Association’s Russian Music Competition, which led to three performances at Carnegie Hall. In the summer of 2016, Karen Ji performed Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the SSC Evenings Under the Stars Festival Orchestra.

The Phil is committed to music education and involving young musicians in its programming, and is honored to work in partnership with the South Shore Conservatory to make this annual collaboration possible.



Partnerships and Music Education for Our Community

Free July 4th Waterfront Concert It wouldn’t be Independence Day without the Phil performing on the Plymouth waterfront. Thanks to support from the Town of Plymouth Visitor Services Board, the Esther and Alcide Ruffini Charitable Trust and the Spooner Trust, the Phil performs this free outdoor concert reaching over 40,000 seniors, adults and children on site and by live broadcast. The goal is to make this free concert an annual event.

Community Concerts The Phil presents free-to-the-public concerts that are accessible to all. Concerts include the Summer Concert Series at Laura’s Center for the Arts located at the Emilson YMCA in Hanover as well as the July 4th Plymouth waterfront performance.

Family Concert The Phil’s annual Family Concert is a family-friendly concert for people of all ages. Showcasing light classical music, this hour-long concert features lively symphonic works that are accessible to novice ears and yet still pleasing to experienced orchestra concertgoers. Preceding each concert is a hands-on instrument demonstration by Phil musicians. Ticket prices are kept low to ensure that these performances are affordable and accessible to families.

Youth Concerto Winner’s Performance In partnership with the South Shore Conservatory, the Phil annually hosts the winner of the SSC’s Concerto Competition as a featured soloist. The soloist performs with orchestra at the Family Concert in Memorial Hall for over 1,000 concertgoers.

South Shore Conservatory Youth Orchestra (SSCYO) South Shore Conservatory Youth Orchestra (SSCYO) is an auditioned, sequential youth orchestra program at the South Shore Conservatory. In collaboration with the Plymouth Philharmonic, the senior members of SSCYO orchestra play alongside Phil musicians during a Plymouth Philharmonic performance. The Phil’s Music Director, Steven Karidoyanes, also serves as the SSCYO Artistic Advisor throughout the year.

Plymouth Children’s Chorus Plymouth Children’s Chorus engages 4th and 5th grade students from the Plymouth Public Schools. In cooperation with school music teachers, it includes eight weeks of rehearsals and a performance with the Phil in the annual Family Concert.

High School Choral Consortium High School Choral Consortium is a collaborative choral program in partnership with South Shore high schools. This program engages choral students who rehearse, prepare and perform in a concert with the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra in selected seasons.

The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Music Scholarship The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Music Scholarship is awarded annually to a Plymouth County high school junior who intends to apply in the fall of their senior year to a four-year music program to major in music performance, music education or music composition. The award may be used for lessons, master classes or workshops, music camps, purchase of a new instrument, or other expenses that raise the level of a student’s qualifications as an applicant.

The 2018 Scholarship was awarded to Sydney Alfano, a Pembroke High School junior who plays trumpet with the Pembroke High School Honors Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band, and Jazz Band. She has studied with Dan Laslow since 2011. This talented young musician is also part of the Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble Concert Band at New England Conservatory. The scholarship was used to support Sydney’s trumpet and piano lessons and participation fees for the 2018 South Shore Conservatory Summer Music Festival.

The scholarship, once a regular offering by the orchestra decades ago, was reinstated in 2016 on the occasion of the orchestra’s centennial, and is presented annually.

“Music education and community focus have always been among the core values of the Phil’s mission,” said Judy Fosdick, Chair of the Scholarship Committee. “The scholarship reflects our commitment to future generations of professional musicians.”


Federal Furnace Treble ChorusIn partnership with the Federal Furnace School in Plymouth, this free chorus is an auditioned group of fourth and fifth grade students who sing with the Phil at the annual Holiday Pops concerts.

Meet the Maestro This free event is held at the Plymouth Public Library in the fall. Music Director Steven Karidoyanes gives a lively and informative introduction of the upcoming season of music and guest artists offering insight and listening tips for people of all ages.

Your Symphonic CompanionYour Symphonic Companion is an engaging 2-hour presentation for adults. In Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Listening to Symphonic Music But Were Afraid to Ask. Maestro Karidoyanes introduces all the basic elements of music in a user-friendly way, focusing on how to listen, what to listen for, and how to appreciate musical creativity and expression. This program is free and is available upon request for large groups.

Pre-Concert Talks Prior to each classical performance Music Director Karidoyanes discusses the music for that evening’s performance. The pre-concert talks are free to all ticket holders.

Student Rush Any student can attend a Phil concert for $5. The program is offered to students up to and including college students with a valid ID. Rush seats are available 15 minutes before show time.

“This year the Summer Music Festival had a teaching academy, so we had an opportunity to interact with music education students. It was inspiring to see students just a few years older than me doing exactly what I plan to do in college. It meant a lot to see them grow with us, and to hear their perspectives on college and music education as a whole.”

- Sydney Alfano 2018 Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra Scholarship recipient

In Partnership With Our Community

The G. Herbert Clarke Award The G. Herbert Clarke Award was presented to Kathy McMinn at the Phil’s annual Bravo Breakfast in September in recognition for her leadership as the founding director of the Plymouth Children’s Chorus, and for the creation of the Phil’s renowned Music Immersion Program. Her long-time, collaborative work with the orchestra has enriched both the Phil and the greater Plymouth community for many years.

Kathy has inspired thousands of children through her mentorship, dynamic leadership and dedication to the joys of making music. The high quality of children’s choral performances on the South Shore is due to Kathy’s involvement in a wide range of musical activities for youth.

Kathy inaugurated the first Music Immersion Program in collaboration with Music Director Steven Karidoyanes in the fall of 2005. Today, that program remains a centerpiece of the Phil’s outreach programs, and has provided thousands of Plymouth students with the opportunity to experience live music first hand, both in class and at orchestral concerts. Thanks to Kathy and her long-time association with the Phil, every child in the Plymouth Public Schools can graduate having had direct experience with this unique program.

Broadcasting Concerts The Talking Information Center (TIC), a non-profit reading service for visually and print impaired listeners, broadcast the Flavors of Spain & Italy concert to TIC listeners across Massachusetts. Guest artist Eliot Fisk’s performance of Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez had special significance as Rodrigo wrote this piece despite the fact he was blind from age three. Music Director Steven Karidoyanes was elated to share this program with our special audience via the Talking Information Center.

Giving Hope The Phil was honored to be part of the 2017 “Give Hope” telethon, which raised over $29,000 for hurricane relief for residents in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. The telethon included a live broadcast from opening night’s Ain’t It Grand concert at Memorial Hall, where Steven Karidoyanes addressed the television audience, and led the orchestra in a musical selection for the telethon.


Education and Outreach Sponsors The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the family foundations, agencies and individuals for their generous 2017-2018 season support of the Phil’s education and community outreach programs. Without their support we would not be able to provide the programs and concerts in the community that bring joy and knowledge to so many.

Robert and Toni Bader Charitable FoundationDeupree Family FoundationHerb and Paulie EmilsonGary and Diane GlickIBM Community GrantsMarinus and Minna B. Koster FoundationEdgar and Pauline Main Family FoundationMassachusetts Cultural Council

Plymouth Education FoundationEsther and Alcide Ruffini Charitable TrustThe Salah Foundation (a private foundation by invitation only)

South Shore Playhouse AssociatesSpooner Trust Town of Plymouth Visitor Services BureauWalmart Community Grants

Benefit Concert The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra was honored to perform Inspiration, Hope and Joy, a community concert to benefit the Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice, on October 1 at Bridgewater State University. The Institute was named for Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing tragedy, whose parents are both BSU alumni and met there as undergraduates. Members of the Richard family, who are deeply involved in the work of the Institute, were in attendance. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey narrated music from Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait as part of the performance.

The Institute carries on Martin’s legacy by building knowledge about social justice, developing skills for advancing social justice through individual and collective action, and serving as a catalyst for BSU’s institutional commitment to social justice.

Artweek Artweek, April 27-May 6, 2018, was a statewide effort to raise awareness of the arts in Massachusetts. The Phil participated in this initiative by offering complimentary admission to the April 28th Passions Unbound pre-concert talk with Maestro Karidoyanes and a special reduced-price concert ticket. It was a great way for those who didn’t know about the Phil to learn more. Artweek was produced by the Boch Center with support from the Highland Street Foundation.

Summer MusicThanks to the generosity of Herb and Paulie Emilson, the Phil resumed the popular outdoor summer music series at the Laura’s Center for the Arts at the Emilson YMCA in Hanover. The free concerts featured the Phil’s Cabaret Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble and Brass Quintet on three summer evenings at the Center’s outdoor amphitheater. The series introduces new audiences to the Phil and brings together inter-generational audiences to enjoy programs of family-friendly music.

Lunch and ListenLunch and Listen, a program to provide music and fellowship for local seniors, was launched in February 2018 thanks to the support of Diane and Gary Glick. The pilot program for seniors living in Plymouth’s subsidized housing developments featured lunch and a concert by a Phil quintet, led by Anne Howarth. The Phil was honored to bring these residents together with a special afternoon of music. The Phil worked with the Plymouth Housing Authority, the Old Colony Elder Services and the Plymouth Center for Active Living to pilot this new program.


Reaching New Audiences


Treasurer’s Report: Year ended June 30, 2018Our goal is to make music available, affordable and accessible to the entire community.

The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30. The Annual Report is issued after the completion of the audited financial statements. This report represents the period commencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 (FY18).

Each fiscal year brings unique challenges and opportunities and our Board of Directors and the administration of the Phil were ready for the challenge. Concert revenue continued to grow with a 2.09% increase from the previous year. However, our revenue from concerts continue to represent only 32% of the total budget. The remaining 68% is generated through public support, which includes individual contributions, grants, concert sponsorship, and special event income. FY18 ended with a 1.6% increase in public support with $664,787 raised. The Phil’s annual Gala raised over $82,000 breaking last year’s record as the highest net income fundraiser in the Phil’s history.

We continue to make significant progress on achieving the Phil’s strategic goal of financial stability.

The change in net assets at year-end increased from $624,037 to $647,361, an increase of 3.74%.

Below is a chart representing the last 6 years’ growth in the Phil’s net assets. The organization continues to be well managed, fiscally sound, and committed to developing the financial resources to allow the orchestra to thrive today and in the future.

Support from our community confirms our belief in the Phil, and challenges us to continue down the path of thoughtful and managed growth for the organization. This growth comes from a genuine commitment to serve our entire South Shore community.

Andrew SimonTreasurer

A copy of a full Audit Report is available upon request.

Year Ended June 30, 2016

REVENUESConcert Revenue 316,929$ 35%Contributions 165,179$ 19%Government Grants 57,520$ 6%Corporate Sponsorships 223,625$ 25%Special Events 134,480$ 15%Total Revenue 897,733$ 100%

EXPENSESProgram and Production 628,324$ 72%General and Administrative 125,358$ 14%Fundraising 119,615$ 14%Total Expenses 873,297$ 100%

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Revenues: Unrestricted Total

Concert Revenues $ 323,561 $ - $ 323,561 Individual Contributions $ 210,086 $ 125,733 $ 335,819 Grants $ 60,900 $ 0 $ 60,900 Corporate Sponsorships $ 101,625 $ 0 $ 101,625 Special Events $ 157,233 $ 0 $ 157,233 Interest and Dividend Income $ 5,367 $ 0 $ 5,367 Unrealized Gains $ 12,814 $ 0 $ 12,814 Released from Restrictions $ 134,943 $ (134,943) $ 0

Total Revenues $ 1,006,529 $ (9,210) $ 997,319

Expenses: Program $ 715,182 $ 0 $ 715,182 General and Administrative $ 123,007 $ 0 $ 123,007 Fundraising $ 135,806 $ 0 $ 135,806

Total Expenses $ 973,995 $ 0 $ 973,995

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ 32,534 $ (9,210) $ 23,324

NET ASSETS BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 467,699 $ 156,338 $ 624,037

NET ASSETS END OF YEAR $ 500,233 $ 147,128 $ 647,361




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Temporarily Restricted for Specific Programs

Annual Golf Tournament 120 South Shore golfers enjoyed a day of golf and camaraderie at Southers Marsh Golf Course in June in support of the Phil’s concerts and community outreach programs. John Knoll, who helped created the Phil’s first tournament in 2000, was the lucky winner of the 50/50 helicopter ball drop. Proceeds from the tournament directly support concert programming and the Phil’s free outreach programs.

2018 GalaCome Fly With Us!The Phil’s annual fundraiser reached new heights in 2018 by raising more than $82,000, exceeding the previous year’s proceeds by 17%. The Pro Airways hangar at Plymouth Airport was transformed on an April evening into a festive party scene. The hanger, complete with small aircraft and enhanced by an elegant dining space and dance floor, hosted a generous group of Phil supporters and community leaders.

Special Events


Pre-Concert Parties Many audience members add to their concert experience by attending the Phil’s pre-concert receptions. These gatherings allow concert-goers to be welcomed by Music Director Steven Karidoyanes, a chance to socialize, and to meet the guest artists. Pilgrim Hall Museum, one of the Phil’s long-time partners, is the host site for many of these pre-concert events.

OUR IMPACT

During the 2017-2018 season the Phil continued to reach a wider audience, introduced new engagement programs, and forged new partnerships.

• 8,200 concert tickets sold

• 1,050 first-time ticket buyers

• 3,000 children served through education programs and concerts

• 14 programs offered in collaboration with community partners

Season Highlights


Reaching New AudiencesNew marketing activities yielded good results for the Phil this season. Executive Director Kim Corben launched a blog giving insights into what goes into producing concerts, as well as giving a behind-the scenes look into the inner workings of arts management. New promotions included advertising on WGBH radio to reach classical music listeners in the Boston area, and expanded direct mail to targeted South Shore towns. The Phil enjoyed extensive media coverage for every concert, and feature stories in the local press about our new outreach programs, Link Up and Lunch and Listen.

Across the RegionOur musicians performed throughout the community, including some unexpected venues. Our small ensembles performed at the Plymouth Center for the Arts for our Composer Society dinner, the Pro Airways hangar at Plymouth airport for our Gala, and at two senior housing centers through the new Lunch and Listen program. The Link Up education program brought Phil musicians into five new South Shore elementary schools. The full orchestra performed at Bridgewater State University and on the Plymouth waterfront, while the cabaret orchestra and two small ensembles performed at Laura’s Center for the Arts at the Emilson YMCA during the Summer Series.

ArtistryEvery concert in the 2017-2018 season featured a guest artist, a departure from the Phil’s earlier years when guest artists were a rarity. Audiences were treated to performances by pianist Ketevan Kartvelishvili, tenor Matthew Anderson, cellist Allison Eldredge, and the dynamic duo of Will and Anthony Nunziata, who ended the season performing Broadway favorites for a sold-out crowd at Memorial Hall. A particular highlight of the season was the appearance of guitarist Eliot Fisk, whose performance of Rodrigo’s Conceirto de Aranjuez cast a hushed spell over the audience. His appearance brought a high number of audience members from areas located far from Plymouth.


Contributors

Legacy SocietyEstate of Pauline GeischeckerEstate of Stanley Merry

Beethoven Circle($50,000+)Gary and Diane GlickSalah Foundation

Bach Circle($25,000-$49,999)Deborah and Steven BowenEsther & Alcide Ruffini Charitable

Foundation

Series Sponsor($20,000)Newfield House

Concert Sponsor/Copland Circle($10,000-$24,999)Paul and Petie BlanchardHerb and Paulie EmilsonEdgar and Pauline Main Family

FoundationDoug and Karen McArdleTown of Plymouth Visitor Services BureauSandra ShepardSpooner TrustGeoffrey and Joyce StewartThe Village at DuxburyPatti Converse Wolff

Orchestra Sponsor/Tchaikovsky Circle

($5,000-$9,999)Christine and Gregory GallagherIllinois Tool Works FoundationMichael and Patricia KeysMarinus and Minna B. Koster FoundationMassachusetts Cultural CouncilRobert and Donna PineauPress Family FoundationRobert and Toni Bader Charitable

Foundation, Inc.Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation

Volta Oil CompanyClarence W. and Marie M. WalkerNathan and June WithingtonWith Integrity Wealth Management

Soloist Sponsor/Brahms Circle($2,500-$4,999)Ms. Virginia BirgeJoy and Roger BurnsFred and Barbara CliffordCordage Commerce CenterEastern Bank Charitable FoundationThe Gagnon GroupNicholas and Marianne IacuzioPaul and Cathy JeanMarket BasketPlymouth Education Foundation, Inc.Calder and Tom ReardonPauline and Richard SerkeySouth Shore Playhouse Associates, IncStifelBob and Jane Vanderlin

Event Sponsor/Mozart Circle($1,500-$2,499)Shirley W. AmoryWilliam and Merrill BloorThe ExchangeGordon Atlantic InsuranceElise Herlihy Philip and Pamela HildebrandtTom and Linda HurleyIBM International FoundationJohn and Jane FunderburkDavid and Terry KatzOphthalmic Consultants of Boston, Inc.Elizabeth and Stephen PineaultGene and Ruth Posner FoundationKiernan E. SkinnerMr. Jason Wolfson

Haydn Circle($1,000-$1,499)AnonymousMrs. Elaine BocJohn and Sandra EmlerJudith and Ken FosdickMs. Marlissa GardnerBill and Paula Harris

Christine and Steve KarnoltDrs. Sanford and Kathleen LeslieMary and Harvey LeSueurTom and Ellen NordquistDr. John O’Brien and Ms. Jill LeBlancJim and Mary QuinlanRockland Trust Investment Management

GroupPlymouth Rotary ClubAndy and Marilyn SimonSouth Shore BankTD BankWalmartGene and Marcy WeinerW.H. Cornerstone Investments, Inc.Wood Palace Kitchen, Inc.James and Louise Woodruff

Silver Baton ($500-$999)Karen & Michael BarryBen and Anne BrewsterCapt. & Mrs. N. Frank Cantelmo, Jr.Diana CaprioThomas and Carol ChapmanDelaney and Muncey, P.C.Deupree Family FoundationDr. and Mrs. William E. FergusonFuntastic GetawaysPeter Gaudette and Jean Marie EufrazioGranite City Electric SupplyDr. and Mrs. Joseph GrantHalifax Cultural CouncilKerr Dental AssociatesRobert and Karolyn LosertRobert and Mary MallonJohn and Margaret NorbergPfautz Consulting Group LLCPlymouth Cultural CouncilPlympton Cultural CouncilLouise Clarke PriceKate and Kevin RoweRalph Schunk and Lynn CabanaDenise SheppardAllan and Judith Sherman FundMr. and Mrs. James L. SullivanThe Estate of William D. SykesMr. & Mrs. Peter D. TedeschiMarianne and Ray TrevisaniCharles Weyerhaeuser

Benefactors($250-$499)Peter and Betsy ApplebyRobert and Seneath BostromMs. Pamela BoucherBradford’s Package StoreTom and Deb BrowningClaire and Chuck BrushThomas and Wendy BuffintonMaurice and Joan BurseyPaul and Nancy CeccarelliMr. and Mrs. H. Joseph Coughlin Jr.Rob and Stephanie CozzonePeter and Mary CurleyMs. Carrie FarmerPeter and Teresa HacundaRobin and David HallowellNeal HamptonLee and Kathy HeilerKaren Kuskin-Smith and C. James SmithPat and John KelsoKingston Cultural CouncilBarbara LashleyMiddleborough Cultural CouncilJohn and Gretchen MoranGeri and Nancy MortlandMr. and Mrs. Daniel D. MurphyNolan Insurance Agency, Inc.Joni-Jeanne Patenaude and David T.

Lane IIPlymouth County Development Council Ellen J. RemlingerTerence Harte and Gene RileySuzanne RoosDonald and Mary SeveryWarren Shoop and Gail VanderhovenMs. Jean SmithMarjorie SmithMr. John F. Spence, Jr.Jim and Lynn StanneElizabeth “Sunny” SteadmanBill and Marcia SykesFrank Toffoloni and Kathy FortiniDarice Wareham

Patron($100-$249)Anonymous (2)AAA Southern New EnglandAdventures Preschool Childrens Center

Inc.Alden Park

The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges our contributors for their generous support of the Phil’s programs and concerts. We are proud of our 102 year history and the bright future ahead and thank everyone who makes it possible. The following reflects contributions for last fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.


Gary Allen and Greg MartinJoel AltmanRuth W. AndersonThe Art ShoppeCarolyn and Dana AtanianMs. Dianne Austin-YoungMs. Cheryl BartlettSam and Joan BartlettSandra BeardsleyEugene V. BlanchardGeorge H. Boerger and Beverley A.

SavageSusan and Charles BradfordAileen and Rusty BriggsMrs. Anne G. BrittRichard and Victoria BrownMr. and Mrs. Donald BrownBrown Boar Farm LLCPat and Steve BrylinskyBernard Burdick and Ellen MounteerDr. and Mrs. James E. CallahanMr. and Mrs. Charles ChaceAndrea Clary and Joan McFaulCondon Wealth Management, LLCCrayon CampusRichard S. and Dorothy L. CrowellKarl and Kathy CzernyJim and Elaine DawsonMr. and Mrs. Albert De FlorioMargaret and Lawrence DelafieldJim and Nancy DenmanVandy and Jeff DensmoreDick and Sally DomenicoWells and Leelie DowMr. and Mrs. Rick DowdDr. and Mrs. Bruce BerridgeDuxbury Cultural CouncilMr. John DwyerFalmouth ToyotaFM Global Foundation Mr. Jim FoleyMr. and Mrs. Peter FormanDaune and Bill FreyFurniture Consignment GalleryMarc and Maureen GarrettDr. Martin and Mrs. Pamela GaynorMr. and Mrs. GesmeLarry and Marcia GingoldArthur Goodman Harriett GoodmanNancy A. GordonCynthia Goss and Allen HembergerMr. and Mrs. Philip GuarascioMs. Susan HagenMs. Robena HaighJerome S. Haller and Penny AxelrodMr. James HammondJoan and Don HickPam and Greg HinkleCarl and Elin JaykoMs. Priscilla JesseDolores L. JohnsonMs. Veva JohnsonSteven KayeMs. Harriette KayMr. and Mrs. KershawLawrence and Geraldine KuzminskiDr. and Mrs. C. E. Kylander

L. Knife & Sons, Inc.Carol E. LambRick and Sharon LaRosaGene and Joan LaRoweKarl Lekberg and Virginia DavisJoyce B. LevinsonRobert D. Lille, M.D. and Maureen

Breckenridge Esq.Linchris Hotel CorporationMr. & Mrs. Clay LovellBill and Judy LutzMr. and Mrs. Calum MacLachlanJessie F. MartinMary McBradyTim and Diane McGeeThe McNiff FamilyThomas and Karen McTigueJessica MeschinoMr. & Mrs. Mathew MuratoreToni and Jeff MusserMr. James MyetteDana NarleeJean and Arthur NaumannElaine O’Brien DMDJudy and Tom OrlandiMs. Anne PhelanThe Plymouth Lions ClubPowder Horn Press, Inc.Sandra PowersLeighton and Dorothy PriceThe Realty ConciergeMr. and Mrs. William ReardonVerna and Al Ross-HoytMs. Sharon Ruatto-SteadmanKen Allen and Hugh RussellJoy SandMr. and Mrs. Stewart SandersEd and Barbara SantosAl and Linda SaundersRudi SchlegelBob and Deborah SerinskyConstance J. ShawScott and Leigh SmithHelen Loring SmithJacqueline B. Smith-MillerSpecial Occasion Limousine and

Coach, Inc.Caryn StankewichPeter B StearnsMr. and Mrs. Daniel StebbinsJoan and Daniel StickneySullivan Brothers Toyota and NissanKaren and Barry SwainMr. and Mrs. Robert TaylorLederle S. TenneyTiny & Sons GlassMichael and Ginny TraversThalia TribbleElise Vaun HefflyunnMr. and Mrs. Charles E. VautrainVendini, Inc.Verc EnterprisesThomas and Victoria VogenbergerClarence W. and Marie M. WalkerThe Ward FamilyMs. Holly WengerMr. and Mrs. Robert White

Debbie and Dick WhitneyWiemeyer DentistryKarl-Martin Wiklund, D.M.D.Mr. and Mrs. James WilliamsSteve and Jackie WinokurLynn M. WirthZildjian CompanyMr. and Mrs. James Zilinski

Friends(Up to $100)Anonymous Ms. Rosalyn AbramsRobert and Jane AlcarezMr. Paul AlexsunasFrank and Jan AlsheimerAmazon Smile Foundation DonationMs. Martine AndersonMrs. Margery AthertonMr. Aeron BabcockMs. Patricia BakerMr. and Mrs. Bronius BanaitisFran and Souther BarnesMs. Joann BarnetteMs. Manuela M. BartiromoMr. Steven BiaginiMr. and Mrs. William BristolMs. Susan BurkeMr. William CalderMr. John and Dr. Mary CallahanMs. Kristin CapezioMr. Scott G. CarlisleMs. Marisa Carpeggiani-HamiltonJohn and Patricia ChopoorianMr. Theodore CiolkoszMr. Richard CollinsEthel ConaxisMr. Martin CorryMs. Lucia CorviniMs. Susan CoyneDiane CoyneMs. Marion CrockerMr. & Mrs. Stephen CroghanMr. and Mrs. Kevin CurowBetsey DetwilerAnne and Joseph DillonMr. Carmen A. DiMaggioMs. Jennifer DomijanThe Donoghue FamilyDorothy DragoMs. Maria DysonTheresa EbyMichele FavaroRobin FeltoonGiselle FigueiredoMs. Ann FinnieMs. and Mrs. Gerald FlahertyLawrence and Judith FosterMs. Carlyne FournierHelen L. FowlerAlly FraserJudith FreemanMr. Robert FryeMs. Colleen GallagherMrs. Joan GalleraniFrancis Gallishaw

Marion GalvinMs. Gemma GeldmacherWynn GerhardKeith and Cara GizziMs. Kathleen GlynnMs. Juliane GoicoecheaMs. Maryanne GradyMr. Clark GriffithGloria GrilloFran GuidaJanice and Mark GuidoboniElaine GuilfoyleCandace and Dennis GuittarrMs. Maegan HardenJennifer HarrisGail HarrisPrudence HartshornMr. William HawkesAnn HaydenMs. Sharl HellerMs. Carol HermanRonald HerzbergRichard and Eleanor HoehnManny and Gloria HorvitzMs. Christine HowardAlice T. HyslopMr. Byron JacobsMr. Kevin JohndrowMr. Stephen KaramMs. Edris B. KelleyMr. and Mrs. Robert KevorkianMs. Macy KileyMaryanne LaddMr. and Mrs. Joseph LagrecaMs. Heidi Lane-WebbMs. Joan LaphamMr. Jacob LavinWilliam B. LindsayMr. and Mrs. Webster LithgowCarol LoringMs. Lauren MacLachlanMr. and Mrs. T. J. and Elizabeth

MaddenMr. James MadenjianMs. Cheryl MannNancy MarkleyMr. John MartelVirginia MartensMs. Candy MassardBurton MatrossMr. Joseph MawnMr. Paul McGeeMs. Cindy McGreevyMs. Beverly MedingerMs. Gloria MoranMr. and Mrs. David MorelandRegina and Tom MortlandMs. Kathleen MoschellaMr. and Mrs. Stephen MulreanMs. Virginia MurrayMs. Marguerite NaultMs. Cecilia NelsonMr. and Mrs. Stephen NorrisJesse NunezMs. Kimberly O’LearyMr. Dennis O’NeillMr. and Mrs. Vaughn Orchard

Pamela PalmerJan Palmer-TarboxLois PaulMr. Alan PerronMs. Linda A. PetersonDr. and Mrs. Bruce PettersenMr. John F. PintoMr. Leonard PittsJohn and Annette PizzorussoMs. Maureen QuillMs. Kathleen Reddy-SmithMs. Margaret ReynoldsMs. Linda RichardsonMs. Andrea RicherMr. & Mrs. Raymond R. Rose, Jr.Olga and Dick RothschildJoan RuganiMs. and Mrs. Mark RussoCotty and Susan SaltonstallMr. Dennis SavoieIra and Laura SchaeferMr. John SchottSusan SetterlandMs. Corinne SheppardMs. Elizabeth ShippeeMr. and Mrs. Russell ShirleyMarlene and Larry ShobertAntonia C. Shoham-FieldsMr. Marc SilvaHelen Loring SmithLee Smith and Kristine HerrickMs. Meghan SneeMs. Mary Jane SouthardMs. Janice I. SpenceMs. Sharon SprongMr. Reed F. StewartMr. James SweeneyMs. Jacqueline ThomsonMr. & Mrs. John ThorenMary ToropovMr. Kenneth TurgeonThe Vickstrom FamilyMr. Stanley WalkerMr. David WallCarol and Robert WarringtonMr. & Mrs. Robert WeberLois and Arnold WeissJoanne P. WickensJames Wohlander and Sharyn

LavelleMs. Laura WollastonMs. Paula WolfeRonald Dayton Wolfe, Jr. and Lynne

DevnewRichard and Priscilla WonkkaKatherine and Keith YanceyMr. Dominic Zazzarino

Ways to Support the Phil


Grants and Foundation GiftsThe Phil’s educational outreach and community programs would not exist without the support of corporations and family foundations. Contributions from grants and foundations help to further the mission of the Phil to provide a wide-range of live music and educational programs to people of all ages and backgrounds on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Many of the programs for children and families are free or at low ticket prices to allow everyone who wishes to attend the opportunity to hear a live performance or participate in a program.

Corporate and Business SponsorshipSupporting the Phil makes good business sense. Leaders on the South Shore know the important role the arts play in our community, and they value the vitality of live orchestral music. Business sponsorship can provide a platform for visibility, as well as opportunities for client appreciation. Sponsorship of concerts and events are available at a variety of levels and provides companies creative ways to connect with the community through music. In addition, advertisements in the program books reach thousands of potential customers each season.

Planned GivingPlanned Giving is an easy way to make a lasting contribution to the Phil. Planned gifts play a crucial role in sustaining the high level of artistry and innovative programming of the orchestra while enriching and shaping the culture of your community. Your gift also entitles your estate to a federal estate tax charitable deduction. Please contact your attorney for special details and language for any bequest. Popular ways to give include:

Bequests and WillsA bequest, a donation made through your will, is a flexible and convenient planned gift. While you may decide today that you will make the donation, the transfer occurs only when your will is executed. You retain complete control of your assets during your lifetime. There are several types of bequests you may want to consider.

Outright Bequest – You may donate a specific dollar amount or a particular asset, securities, a house or other tangible property.

Residual Bequest – The gift is the remainder of your estate after the payment of all other bequests and estate related expenses.

Contingent Bequest – Name the Phil as the recipient of all or some of your estate after the death of other beneficiaries.

Charitable Trust – Set up a charitable trust wherein the principal would eventually go to the Phil.

Retirement Assets or Insurance – Give the remainder of your IRA, Keogh tax-sheltered annuity or qualified pension plan.

Become part of the Phil family

EXPERIENCE • Attend a performance • Meet new friends at our receptions • Share the joy - bring a neighbor • Become a season subscriber • Participate in a pre-concert talk

SUPPORT • Donate to the Phil Fund • Support the Scholarship Fund • Give tickets as gifts to friends and family • Become a concert sponsor • Make a gift in honor of a loved one

PARTNER WITH US • Advertise in our program book • Make a Phil concert a corporate outing for your business • Make an in-kind gift

VOLUNTEER • Become an usher • Join a committee • Volunteer at an event

Ways to Support the PhilHow to GiveThe Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra enhances our community through music. With eight incredible subscription performances each season and community performances such as the free Independence Day concert and Summer Series programs, tens-of-thousands of people are able to enjoy the music of a live, professional orchestra close to home. In addition, the Phil’s education programs – both in school and in the community - reach thousands more in Plymouth and throughout the South Shore.

• Checks may be made payable to the Plymouth Philharmonic and mailed to:

the Phil, P.O. Box 3174, Plymouth, MA 02361

• Contributions may be made by calling 508-746-8008 or online at plymouthphil.org using MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express.

For gifts of stock, planned gifts or sponsorships, contact Kim Corben, Executive Director at 508-746-8008.

Donations are tax deductible in accordance with Internal Revenue Service regulations [Section 501c3].

Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. tax ID#237-267-766

Legacy Society Those who make a bequest to the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra become members of the Legacy Society. It is not necessary to provide estate documentation, however, to ensure your gift works as you intended, we appreciate knowing the details of your gift.

Individual Leadership Gifts – The Composers’ SocietyThe Composers’ Society was formed in June 2015 as the Phil’s leadership giving group. These supporters are visionaries who make a commitment to the future of the orchestra. Individuals giving $1,000 or more are enrolled in the Composers’ Society and receive special recognition for their support. Members meet annually for a celebratory recognition dinner. Gifts directly support the Phil’s concerts and educational outreach programs. New members are welcome to join the Composers’ Society at any time throughout the year.

Annual Giving – The Phil FundGifts to the Phil Fund directly benefit the Phil’s ongoing operations and enhance the audience experience. Donations of any size are welcomed and all gifts make a difference. Individual donors are the true heroes of the orchestra as ticket sales cover only 40% of concert costs. Community donors help us reach new audiences across the South Shore while keeping our concerts accessible and ticket prices affordable.

We especially appreciate the contributions of current donors and subscribers. This enables us to show potential corporate/foundation supporters that we have strong and committed supporters who believe in our mission and goals. Every gift, regardless of size, counts.

Matching GiftsMany companies match employee and retiree gifts. This is a great way to double or even triple your gift. Check online to see if your company matches gifts or contact your HR office for details. Matching gifts generally require nothing more than a simple form and are an easy way make an even greater impact.

AdvertisingBusinesses who advertise in our colorful program books gain visibility for their companies while supporting the orchestra at the same time. Advertisements help the Phil defray the cost of printing over 7,000 programs each season while spreading the word about local businesses who value the arts in their community. The concert program books offer the opportunity for businesses to reach thousands of new customers throughout the year.


Composers’ Society

“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents.”

~ Ludwig van Beethoven


Beethoven Circle$50,000 + Gary and Diane GlickSalah Foundation

Bach Circle$25,000 - $49,999Deborah and Steven Bowen

Copland Circle$10,000 - $24,999Paul and Petie BlanchardHerb and Paulie EmilsonJim and Becky GarrettGeoffrey and Joyce Stewart

Tchaikovsky Circle$5,000-$9,999Christine and Gregory GallagherMichael and Patricia KeysDoug and Karen McArdleRobert and Donna PineauAddy Press and Jim ParkhurstSandra ShepardChuck and Marie WalkerNathan and June WithingtonPatti Converse Wolff

Brahms Circle$2,500-$4,999Virginia Birge Fred and Barbara CliffordNicholas and Marianne IacuzioPaul and Cathy JeanElizabeth and Stephen PineaultCalder and Tom ReardonMrs. Marilyn Stewart

Mozart Circle$1,500-$2,499Shirley W. AmoryWilliam and Merrill BloorBen and Anne BrewsterJoy and Roger BurnsJohn and Jane FunderburkBill and Judy Gagnon Philip and Pamela HildebrandtTom and Linda HurleyDavid and Terry KatzRichard and Pauline SerkeyKiernan E. SkinnerBob and Jane VanderlinBarbara Posner WardGene and Marcy WeinerJason Wolfson

Haydn Circle$1,000-$1,499Mrs. Elaine BocJohn and Sandra EmlerPeter Gaudette and Jean Marie EufrazioJudith and Ken FosdickMarlissa GardnerBill and Paula HarrisSherman and Diane HoytJoe and Mimi JannettyChristine and Steve KarnoltJerry and Penny KriegelDrs. Sanford and Kathleen LeslieMary and Harvey LeSueurTom and Ellen NordquistJohn O'Brien and Jill LeBlancJerome M. PowellJim and Mary QuinlanRussell RomboldiAndy and Marilyn SimonFrank and Lisa TowerJoan WhiteJames and Louise Woodruff

To learn more about becoming a member of this distinguished leadership group, please contact Kim Corben, Executive Director at 508.746-8008. All are welcome to join the Composers’ Society at any time during the year.

The Composers’ Society is the orchestra’s leadership group which was launched at the start of the Phil’s centennial season in 2015. The Composers’ Society brings together visionary members of the community to honor the tradition of the orchestra’s excellence and community generosity and to secure its future.

Thank you to our Volunteers


The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra is grateful to the very special friends who donate their time, creativity, expertise and dedication to the Phil. They support the orchestra in so many ways. They usher, volunteer in the office, serve on committees and host and help at our events. The orchestra is stronger because of them and through their commitment, the music plays on.

Governance CommitteeMichael Keys, ChairNicholas L. IacuzioElizabeth PineaultGeoffrey Stewart

Finance CommitteeAndrew Simon, ChairChristine GallagherNicholas L. IacuzioJoyce StewartJim Quinlan

Scholarship CommitteeJudy Fosdick, ChairNicholas L. IacuzioJean Landis Nau-mannSue Sylvester

2018 Gala CommitteeDiane and Gary Glick, Co-ChairsSene Bostrom Deb BowenCarol CoughlinJoe CoughlinBill GagnonJudy GagnonJim QuinlanMary QuinlanJoyce StewartGene Weiner

2018 Golf CommitteeSene Bostrom, Co-ChairDenise Sheppard, Co-ChairDiane Austin-YoungAlexis BricknerBecky DowdGary GlickSara OliveAndy SimonJim Smith

Soiree Committee Co-ChairsAndrew SimonMarilyn Simon

Usher SupervisorsRobena HaighKaren Kuskin-Smith

Ushers and Other SupportKatie ArsenaultCarolyn AtanianDianne Austin-YoungKathy BankSue BenizioJack BradyPat BrylinskySteve BrylinskyJoy BurnsIrene CaldwellJohn Callahan

Mary CallahanJohn ChristiansenMarie CloseMarylyn ColburnRobert ColburnWendela CorreiaCarol CoughlinJoseph CoughlinKaren CruzMary CullinanCarol DarcyDick DomenicoSally DomenicoCyndy DorchesterPhil FerragutoSharon FerragutoJane FerrissLisa FlynnJudy FosdickMaureen FrancisRobert FrancisJudith FreemanMarion GalvinRobena HaighDorothy HayesJean JohnsonJohn KaczorowskiJohn KelsoKaren Kuskin-SmithRonnie LazarusBob LosertKarolin LosertJim MacMillan, Sr.Grace MahoneyAndrianne ManiatisDeborah Matthews

Kyle Mazzolla Phil MorganRose MowbrayElizabeth MurrayCarol O’TooleSusan PagePam PalmerFred ParisDottie PaukHelga PettograssoMichael PettograssoVal PflockSandra PowersJim QuinlanMary ReynoldsJoseph RofeSusan SaltonstallCotty SaltonstallJoy SandAndy SimonMarilyn SimonJim SmithShari SprongCaryn StankewichLinda StoneKenneth StoneDeb TuckerKen TuckerBill WernerMary Ann WernerSharon YoppRon YoungAllen ZubatkinSusan Zubatkin


The Organization 2017-2018

Plymouth Philharmonic OrchestraSTEVEN KARIDOYANES, Music Director & Conductor

Paul Jean, Chair, Board of DirectorsBridgewater State University

Michael Keys, Vice Chair

Geoffrey Stewart, ClerkNewfield House

Andrew Simon, Treasurer

Deborah BowenMaine Pointe, LLC

Robert Cozzone Rockland Trust

Karen McArdle

Elizabeth Pineault, Immediate Past ChairPineault CPA

Jim QuinlanWith Integrity Wealth Management

Mary Toropov LKA Fundraising & Communications

Gene WeinerWeiner International Associates

Paul GrossOrchestra Representative, ex officio

ADMINISTRATION

Kim Corben, Executive Director

Caroline Chapin, Development Manager

Holly Wenger, Marketing Manager

Kara McEachern, Office Manager

Patricia Cronin-Sevigny, Administrative Assistant

Diana Caprio, Bookkeeper

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

HOW TO REACH USBy phone: 508-746-8008

By email: [email protected] mail: P.O. Box 3174, Plymouth, MA 02361Our office: 32 Court Street, Plymouth, MA

plymouthphil.org


The Board of Directors

Paul Jean, ChairThe Board of Directors named Paul Jean Chair in February, 2017. Paul has served on the Phil Board since 2010. The Plymouth resident is Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Bridgewater State University.

Michael Keys, Vice ChairBoard Chair from 2009 to 2011, Michael’s background in sales, marketing and new business development in the high-tech sector has assisted the Phil in its board development and long-range planning.

Geoffrey Stewart, ClerkA second generation board member and supporter of the orchestra, Geoffrey has been instrumental in helping to guide the Phil on many issues, including governance and strategic planning. He is the administrator of Newfield House Nursing Home.

Andrew Simon, TreasurerAndy spent almost fifty years in the information technology industry as an electrical engineer. He was the Director of Worldwide Development and Manufacturing at IBM working on main frame design.

Deborah BowenA member of the board since 2010, Deb is a principal at Maine Pointe, LLC., a global implementation-focused consulting firm based in Boston.

Robert CozzoneRob is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Consumer & Business Banking at Rockland Trust Company. He joined the Phil board in 2018.

Karen McArdleWith a background in business administration, Karen brings a wealth of experience to the Phil. She is an active member of the South Shore community, donating hours of work to different charities.

Elizabeth PineaultElizabeth is President of Pineault CPA, a full service firm offering tax and compliance services to individuals, corporations, and non profits. Elizabeth served as the Phil’s board chair from 2011 to 2017.

Jim QuinlanA chartered retirement planning counselor at With Integrity Wealth Management, Jim joined the board in 2016. He has worked in the financial planning industry since 2000.

Mary ToropovMary is a Senior Strategist at LKA Fundraising & Communications. Her professional fundraising and development experience is an asset to the Phil Board of Directors.

Gene WeinerGene is the President of Weiner International Associates, a business and technical consultancy serving the specialty chemical and electronics industries.

Paul GrossPaul serves as the Board’s Orchestra Representative, ex officio. He is the orchestra’s principal percussionist, having joined the Phil full time in 1999.

MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS


The Phil gratefully acknowledges corporate sponsors and business partners for their generous support. Sponsorships are a vital part of the Phil’s operations and are accepted with gratitude. The following reflects sponsorship and giving for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017.

Corporate Sponsors and Business Partners

Conductor Sponsor

Soloist Sponsor

Soiree Sponsor

2018 Gala Sponsors

Diane and Gary GlickVolta Oil • Press Family Foundation

Pro Airways • Setting the Space • Viking Cruises Wendy Cushing, Cruise Planners of Cape Cod

Stifel • Empire Wine & SpiritsThe Gagnon Group, LLC

Cordage Commerce CenterWH Cornerstone Investments

Wood Palace KitchensFuntastic Getaways • Michael and Pat Keys

Brabo Benefits • Marcy and Gene WeinerMr. and Mrs. H. Joseph Coughlin, Jr.

Judith and Ken Fosdick • Rob and Stephanie Cozzone

Pops Series Sponsor Classical Series Sponsor

Granite City Electric • Kerr Dental Associates

2018 Golf SponsorsWith Integrity Wealth Management

Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation

Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston- OCB Eye CenterThe Gagnon Group, LLC

Cordage Commerce Center Newfield House

Rockland Trust Investment Management GroupMichael and Pat Keys

Pfautz Consulting

Delaney & Muncey, PC

Office: 32 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs., 10am - 5pm & Friday, 10am - 4pmMailing Address: P.O. Box 3174, Plymouth, MA 02361Phone: 508-746-8008 • Fax: 508-746-0115 Email: [email protected]

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