2013/14 Annual Report - Kitchener

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2013/14 Annual Report
2013/14 Annual Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Board Chair Report
2
Thank You To Our Donors
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Music Director Report
4
Know Before You Go
6
Orchestra News
8
Orchestra Roster
9
Education Report
10
Youth Orchestra
11
Patron Services Report &
A Word From Our Audience
13
Development Report
14
Recognitions
16
KWS Foundation
17
Volunteer Committee
19
KWS Board, Foundation Trustees &
Chairman’s Advisory Council
20
Administrative Staff
20
Thank You To Our Corporate, Foundation
And Government Supporters
21
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Board Chair Report
Catherine Copp. Credit: Twin Fish
Photography
One year ago I stood before you as the new Chair of the KWS. We had just
embarked on a year of significant transition as we began the search for a
new Executive Director and considered what we needed as an organization
to move to the next level artistically and organizationally. A difficult
process for any organization to undertake, we took on the challenge while
at the same time presenting an artistically and technically excellent 68th
Season.
Our first priority was to find the right leader for the KWS. Someone who
would be an agent of change. Someone who would understand our
evolving vision to inspire and unite our community through music.
Someone who would embody the spirit of the KWS within the community
and our supporters. And someone who had the fiscal experience and
acumen to help us right the ship financially. You can imagine the
daunting task this criteria created, but we were committed to finding that
person no matter how long it took. The process took one year but it’s been
worth the wait. I am delighted to announce that Andrew Bennett was
chosen as our successful candidate after an exhaustive search – and has
the unanimous endorsement of all members of our Search Committee.
Welcome Andrew!
One year without the leadership of an Executive Director placed strain on every corner of the organization. The
most difficult results for us to report are our financial results; we end the year facing an accumulated deficit
significantly greater than last season. Despite the enormous efforts of our staff and Transition Management Team
we missed some important revenue targets in earned revenue (sale of orchestra services to other organizations,
ticket revenue for Special Concerts and rental of the Conrad Centre). Going forward, we have two areas of focus.
First, we must adjust more quickly to the need for innovative new revenue sources as the performing arts market
changes and traditional revenue sources and concert experiences shift. Second, we must find a more compelling
way to communicate the value of the KWS’ artistic performance, education and community programs so that our
patrons and our community choose to invest in our concerts, programs and future. We have a great story to tell
and it’s our responsibility to tell it well. Happily, our new Executive Director is ready and able to take on these
challenges.
When the first signs of financial stress appeared in January, various expense reductions were implemented. The
orchestra and staff both made significant contributions to expense reduction for this year: the orchestra agreed to
phase in the increases of their contract over a 2 year period and staff salaries were frozen. We owe both groups
our thanks. We increased our fundraising initiatives and prepared a deficit reduction plan for the next 5 years.
This plan outlines new revenue streams and examines every aspect of our expenses and operations. The deficit
reduction plan reflects our goal to reduce the accumulated deficit from 17% of revenue to 5% of revenue or
approximately $120,000 increase net revenue per year. We will strive to achieve improved financial results, but
we need to do this in a way that does not damage the artistic integrity of the organization.
This year we also experienced the extraordinary resilience, steely commitment and faith of the KWS family. The
staff rallied, the orchestra rallied, our supporters and members rallied. There are many things to celebrate. Edwin
demonstrated his faith in the KWS by extending his contract until the end of the 2016/17 Season. We also
exceeded our fundraising goals, increased the number of subscriptions sold and worked hard to develop plans to
realize Edwin’s vision of the KWS as a 21st Century orchestra. We also built our relationship with our community
through new initiatives with health and wellness and education.
Our relationship with Centre in the Square moved forward this year with a strategic assessment of both
organizations undertaken with the support of the City of Kitchener. The results, which were published in August,
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Thank You
give us a foundation of information to help us plan how we will survive and thrive together. The assessment
identified some positive information about the KWS, including: a high level of activity relative to other orchestras of
the same size with minimal staff resources; we manage our expenses well; our partnerships with the community are
creative and extensive. Our challenges include building revenue and continuing to build our partnership with CITS,
one of the best performance halls in North America. Our ultimate goals are the same. We are committed to ensuring
that the strategic direction for both organizations can be realized to the mutual benefit of both.
As we embark on our new chapter under the leadership of Edwin and Andrew I want to take a moment to recognize
the work of our Music Director Edwin Outwater and our Transition Management Team: Laurie Castello, Chris Sharpe,
Jeanette Van Wyk, Kari Hueber and Amy Higgins. This group worked tirelessly above and beyond the call of duty,
often stretching outside their comfort level, expertise, and certainly outside normal working hours. They took on the
responsibility with professionalism, commitment and grace. The Board is so very grateful for their leadership this
year.
Sometimes it is hard to imagine how things can be different and better. I am certain that our members and
community who took that leap of faith in the past are ready to take that leap again.
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors
to the 2013/14 Annual Fund.
Chairman Patron $50,000+
Bob & Judy Astley
Hartman & Brenda Krug
Benefactor Patron $25,000+
Dr. C. Ruth Harris & Mr. Colin Baxter
Manfred & Penny Conrad
Mr. C. M. Dare
Dr. Lorne E. Heuckroth
Jane G. Hill
Mike & Bev Marshman
Karen Wilkinson
Sustaining Patron $10,000+
Sally Bastedo
Keiko Belair
Savvas & Christine Chamberlain
Paul & Sandra Dirksen
Holly Harkins-Manning
& Richard Manning
John Heffner Jr.
Willy Heffner
George W. Lange
Dr. Desta F. Leavine
Dr. Anne C. Minas
Bill & Doreen Motz
Kenneth & Marilyn Murray
Edwin Outwater
Ron Pond
Donna Querengesser
Rachel Smith-Spencer
Dr. David Taylor
Alex White & Lynn Conway
Anonymous (2)
Connie Deckert
Ginny Dybenko
Carol A. Ewart Class
Linda Fabi
Bob & Joy Fisher
Joseph & Xiaopu Fung
Gerry & Marg Hooper
David & Judy Horman
Guarantor Patron $5,000+
Steve Hornett & Laura Robertson
Catherine Copp
Rebecca & Jim Kalbfleisch
H. John Davidson & Cathay Weston
Judith & Allan Lewis
Glen & Joan Dyrda
Boyd McDonald & Carolyn Arnason
Bruce Gordon
Ian McIlraith
Jim & Mary Guy
Ken & Dianne Morley
Louise MacCallum & Michael Barnstijn Howie & Judy Morton
Paul & Catherine Motz
Edward & Susan Moskal
Janet & John Panabaker
Margaret Motz
Gordon & Jean Riedlinger
Jean & Jan Narveson
Elizabeth Thomas
Michael & Sharon O’Neil
Anonymous (1)
Mary Reynolds & David Paleczny
Principal Chair Sponsorship $2,800+ Cathy & George Raithby
Marcia & John Shortreed
Betty Argue
Judith Stephens-Wells & Ross Wells
David & Barbara Barr
Violet Sykes
Barbara Bulmer & Roberts Schock
Helen & Frank Tompa
Roger & Laura Carlson
Anonymous (1)
Ron Craigen & Margaret McCreery
Kurt & Sandy Christie
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Music Director Report
There were so many amazing things
that happened during the 2013/14
Season. It was a season of truly
vibrant and dynamic programming that
inspired, entertained and transported
audiences of all ages and cultural
backgrounds.
Both the Signature and Pops Series
had wonderful opening concerts. We
opened our Season with the amazing
Natalie MacMaster and a rousing
Celtic concert that was followed by a
memorable kitchen party at the
Conrad Centre for our annual gala.
Edwin Outwater. Credit: Larry Williamson
After that we had one of the great
Canadian pianists, Anton Kuerti, return for a concert in which he played Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto – it was
such a pleasure to work with this great artist. That program also featured Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 and a new
work by Canadian composer Scott Good that was commissioned just for that concert.
One of my favourite parts of the season was our Paris Festival, part of the Signature Series. Our Friday and
Saturday night concerts, called From the Concert Hall to the Cabaret began with a traditional first half featuring
Saint-Saëns and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, but the second half was a wild cabaret spectacular with costumed
characters, strange theatrical experiences and references to Dadaism and Satie. The Signature Series always has
surprises and that was one of the best!
Our Pops Series was full of music that everyone loves. John Williams and Steven Spielberg were featured in a
concert with Michael Krajewski, and our ABBA concert was the highest selling concert in recent memory. One of
our favourites, conductor John Morris Russell, returned at the end of the season with a concert of superheroes
music. I was able to attend that concert and it was lots of fun.
Intersections celebrated its five year anniversary with a concert both at the Conrad Centre in Kitchener and Koerner
Hall in Toronto. This very special program featured some of our greatest Intersections commissions and premieres
including the music of Nicole Lizée, Dan Deacon and a new work by composer Bryce Dessner. We also collaborated
closer to home with Queen Street Yoga founder Meaghan Johnson in a concert about music and the body. It was
amazing to see the audience doing
stretches and body movements and
meditations along to the music. Many
people told me it was one of the most
profound experiences they had all year –
getting past all of the mental blocks and
feeling the music directly. Intersections has
also been getting picked up around North
America – the Indianapolis Symphony
picked up our Quantum: Music at the
Frontier of Science, performing it in April
2014. I was so happy to take our music and
our creations down to another orchestra.
There is more to come; I think it’s so
special that we at the KWS create original
content that orchestras borrow!
Intersections Encore at the Conrad Centre
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Taking a bow at the Centre In The Square
The Baroque and Beyond Series is curated by members of the KWS. Each season, musicians submit proposals
and the four that work best for the season are chosen by their peers on the Artistic Advisory Committee. This
year it included programs by Ian Whitman, Nancy Wharton, Jim Mason and Allene Chomyn. This is one of the
musicians’ favourite series and now so many of them are involved in not only playing it, but creating the series.
That’s very important to me and I’m proud of the new direction that this series has taken.
Our Family Series continues to grow; we are reaching audiences of tomorrow by exposing them to music in new
and entertaining formats. We have one of the best Family Series programs, which is thanks to Evan Mitchell,
who shaped and hosted so many programs including this past season’s Peter and the Wolf and a fun and
entertaining collaboration with Toronto’s Opera 5. Evan always had wonderful and creative ideas that were
implemented as part of the Family Series.
Evan finished his three year term as KWS Assistant Conductor at the end of last season and was immediately
appointed Music Director of the Kingston Symphony. This is wonderful news – the KWS is here to groom young
Canadian conductors and move them on to greater opportunities. We are so proud of Evan and everything that he
has accomplished. Since Evan’s departure, we have appointed Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser as our new Assistant
Conductor and he is off to a great start; he will be another incredible member of the KWS family.
Every concert is an experience. It’s not just about the music to me; it’s about the experience when you walk in
the door or even before you arrive at the hall. At the KWS you may receive videos, program notes and podcasts
before you attend – as well as pre and post-concert chats, interviews and speaking from stage. It is my mission
to shape what the concert experience is in the 21st Century. During the KWS’ 2013/14 season we piloted a lot
of different projects and, as we move ahead, they will focus into a distinct experience that will be unlike any
other orchestra. I am so excited about
breathing new life into the way music is
Intersections Encore at the Conrad Centre
presented – getting people closer to the
music and closer to the orchestra.
It is such a pleasure to work with the KWS,
I am so proud of what we continue to
accomplish. We are all a big musical family
here in Waterloo Region, and I am so proud
to lead you forward in experiencing music
in wonderful ways.
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Know Before You Go!
During the 2013/14 Season, audience members received an
even more robust offering of content through the Know Before
You Go emails throughout the season. Know Before You Go is
part of the KWS Entry Points initiative, which provides
additional fun and interesting information to engage audience
members. The Entry Points team is a cross-departmental team
that works to enhance patron experience and engage KWS
audiences in new and different ways.
The 2013/14 Season was another strong year for the Entry
Points team. We strengthened projects piloted last season while
Evan Mitchell leading a Prelude talk with tenor
piloting another new project; continuing to broaden the Know
Nicholas Phan and Ian Whitman
Before You Go experience offered to patrons. In our
Intersections and Signature Series we piloted a new project
called Soundsync; an interactive experience through which audience members receive program information, fun
facts, and guided listening suggestions in real-time on their mobile devices
from any seat in the hall. This exciting new initiative helps bring audience
members further into the pieces the KWS performs, and we are very pleased
to have been able to bring this innovative new experience here to Waterloo
Region.
Throughout the season we’ve continued to provide strong content on our
Youtube channel and on our website. Our second full year of “The Dress
Rehearsal” videos was hugely successful and continues to provide an inside
look at the orchestra in rehearsal for each Signature Series concert. We also
continued to provide an engaging up-close video experience at several of our
Signature Series concerts. The big screen saw the likes of Anton Kuerti, Jon
Kimura Parker, and the orchestra’s exciting Petrushka finale during the
2013/14 Season; continuing to guide audience members ears through image
magnification.
The Entry Points team continued and improved many other initiatives during the 2013/14 Season. Through preconcert talks, slide presentations before concerts, weekly podcasts, insights from the Music Director, online program
notes and AfterpARTies at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, we have continued to push the KWS patron experience
into unexplored territory. We cannot wait to show you what’s in store for the 2014/15 Season!
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Thank You
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2013/14 Annual Fund.
Section Chair Sponsor $1,800+
Cliff & Mary Bauman
John & Joanne Bender
Gary & Lorna Boratto
Bill & Freda Bruner
Millie Buehlow
Diana & Winston Cherry
Dan & Joanne Clements
Vic DiCiccio
Jeff Ford & Susan Janke
Harold & Heidi Freure
Jutta Haas
Jack & Alveretta Henderson
Marilyn N. Henderson
Richard & Penny Hobson
John Honek & Elisabeth Daub
Marilyn & Neil Jones
Elizabeth Klaver & Tin Leung
Raymond & Janice Laflamme
Harry Lane
Rev. Robert K. & Mrs. Emily Leland
Dr. J. Fred & Susan Mather
Mark & Thanh Mollison
Neville & Jennifer Monteith
Art & Caroline Read
Dr. Peter Roe
Diana & John Spearn
Peter & Dorothea Sprung
Paul Van de Kamer
Joan Venn
Peter & Barbara Wurtele
Anonymous (2)
Conductor’s Circle $1,300+
Lewis & Urve Abbott
Anna M. Becker
Jim & Sandra Beingessner
Helen & John Beynon
Peggy Bodman
Mike & Gay Booth
Vic & Astrid Braun
Professor Anne Brydon
Joseph & Laurie Castello
James & Tara Chmiel
Stewart Cuppage & David Crate
Colin Dellow
Ronald Dunkley
Betsy & Ronald Eydt
Roger & Cathy Farwell
D. Fitzsimmons
Jeanne Foster
Ann Frank
Jan & Doug Gayman
Jana & Joseph Gordon
Dr. Robert & Mary Karen Gosselink
John & Marjorie Heinbuch
Randall Howard & Judy McMullan
Cathie & Wilf Jenkins
David & Kathryn John
Jessica Jones-Deziel & Fraser Deziel
Gillian & Barry Kennedy
Merl & John Koegler
Aubrey & Amy Lasky
Jane & Peter Maness
Linda Ratcliffe & Basil McDonald
George & Mary Lou Miller
Olga Mychajluk & J. Charles H. Fowler
Lois Norris & Len Van Wonderen
Mary & Warren Ober
Muriel S. Omand
Shekhar & Marie Michelle Pandey
Anne & Paul Pedersen
Thomas & Margot Pick
Tom & Dorcas Plant
Park & Veva Reilly
Reta & Gordon Rice
Jane Schneider
Marcia Schofield
Chris Sharpe
David & Rosslyn Shortt
Adrienne Steer
John Tennant & Barbara Campbell
John Vetter & Bernice Dostall
Paul & Elizabeth Weigel
Peter & Lori West
Joan Westcott
Peter & Barb Whitby
Bob & Amy Wiffen
Janet & Cyril Wilkinson
Don & Anne Willcox
Russel & Peggy Willoughby
Dr. P. Wurtele
Anonymous (1)
Friends
Carol Alguire
Susan Anderson
Wayne & Shirley Ankenman
Mr. Matthew W. Austin
Ann Baerg
Krista Baier & Tim Lepage
Jim & Karen Baird
Don Balanoff & Connie Mayor
Jim & Mary Kay Barby
Diane Bartle
Richard & Norma Bauman
Cecil & Ruth Ann Bauman
Joan & Wilf Baxter
Palmer & Ardys Becker
Constance Bender
Mrs. Hildegard Benik
Audrey Bennett
Robert & Gloria Berg
William & Audrey Bergey
Margaret & John Binek
Ken Black
Robert & Karen Blackwell
Robert Blake
Max & Lynn Blouw
Mrs. Lois Bobier
Ruth-Ann Boos
Sarah Bradshaw
Carolyn Brawn
Valerie A. Brenneman
John & Cathy Brothers
Mary & Ted Brough
N. Lillian Brown
Dr. Murray Brown
Paul Brubacher
Anne & William Brubacher
Isabel Bruce
Eleanor Buchanan
Burt & Lillian Bull
John & Judy Bullen
Harry Burgsma
Betty & Doug Burnett
Barbara & John Buttars
Mary Ellen Campbell
Alan & Melanie Campbell
Mary Casey
Tupper & Heather Cawsey
Lois Chambers
David & Elizabeth Christner
Ken Christner
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40 years with the KWS
The KWS congratulates Thomas Kay, Principal
Flute, and Faith Levene, Oboe, who started at the
KWS in 1974 and celebrated their 40th season
with the KWS.
We would like to celebrate and thank Tommy and
Faith as they reach this important milestone. It
serves as a testament to their
dedication to the KWS and music
making over many years!
25 years with the KWS
Roxolana Toews, Associate Principal, 2nd violin
The 2013/14 Season marked the 25th season for Roxolana Toews.
Reaching this career milestone is a very important occasion for the KWS
and is an illustration of her artistry and commitment to the KWS over
many years. The KWS thanks her for her hard work, dedication and incredible music making.
Please Welcome
Michael Macaulay, bassoon
Michael Macaulay joined the
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony in
2013, having previously served as
Principal Bassoon of the Niagara
Symphony
and
Red
Deer
Symphony. Aside from performing
with the KWS he is active as a
freelance and chamber musician,
and has performed with frequently
with the Toronto Symphony, the Calgary Philharmonic,
and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.
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Leslie Ting, Assistant
Principal, 2nd violin
Leslie Ting joined the KitchenerWaterloo
Symphony
Orchestra
during the 2013/14 Season. She is
a multitalented musician and
recently produced a multimedia
performance piece that explores
the role of vision in how we
communicate with the generous
support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Region of
Waterloo Arts Fund, and in affiliation with MT Space
theatre company and the Open Ears Festival.
2013/14 Orchestra Roster
Edwin Outwater, Music Director
Podium Sponsor, BMO Financial Group
Raffi Armenian, Music Director Laureate
Evan Mitchell, Assistant Conductor
Sponsored by Dr. Desta Leavine & Dr. David Taylor
VIOLIN I
Concertmaster, Open
The Robert & Judith Astley Chair
Jarek Polak, Acting Concertmaster
Chair sponsored by an Anonymous Member
of the Conductor’s Circle
Lance Ouellette, 2nd Associate Concertmaster ^
The Manfred & Penny Conrad Chair
Peter Carter
The Susan & Fred Mather Chair
Allene Chomyn ^
The Cliff & Mary Bauman Chair
Angela Cox-Daly
The Willy Heffner Chair
Julia Dixon
The David & Millie Buehlow Chair
Anna Luhowy
The John & Elisabeth Honek Chair
Paul Earle+
VIOLIN 2
Anita Walsh, Principal
The Judith Stephens-Wells & Ross Wells Chair
Roxolana Toews, Associate Principal
The David & Barbara Barr Chair
Leslie Ting, Assistant Principal
The Ian McIlwraith Chair
Sophie Drouin
The Jim and Mary Guy Chair
Elspeth Durward
The Ginny Dybenko Chair
Vicky Dvorak
The Morley Holdings Ltd. Chair
Michael Steinberg
Chair in Memory of Barbara Van de Kamer
VIOLA
Natasha Sharko, Principal
The Mary Reynolds & David Paleczny Chair
Judith Davenport, Associate Principal
The Marisol Restaurante Chair
Martha Kalyniak
The Jane G. Hill Chair
Margaret Metcalfe
The Ida & Wayne Fisher, Elizabeth & John Graham, and
Bruce & Tui Torrie Chair
David Wadley
The John & Joanne Bender Chair
CELLO
John Helmers, Principal
The Mike & Bev Marshman Chair
Christopher Sharpe, Associate Principal ^
The Cathay Weston & H. John Davidson Chair
Anthony Christie, Acting Associate Principal
The Raymond & Janice Laflamme Chair
Cathy Anderson, Acting Assistant Principal
The Dan & Joanne Clements Chair
Brunilda Perez
The Ken & Dianne Morley Chair
Nancy Wharton
BASS
Ian Whitman, Principal
The Ron Craigen & Margaret McCreery Chair
George Greer, Associate Principal
The Kurt & Sandy Christie Chair
Milos Petrak, Assistant Principal
The Morley Holdings Ltd. Chair
Bruce McGillivray
Chair in Memory of Mary Roe
FLUTE
Thomas Kay, Principal
The Rachel Smith-Spencer Chair
Carolyn Clappison
The Gordon & Jean Riedlinger Chair
OBOE
James Mason, Principal
The Carolyn Arnason & Boyd McDonald Chair
Faith Levene
The Jean & Jan Narveson Chair
CLARINET
Ross Edwards, Principal
The Susan & Edward Moskal Chair
Barbara Hankins
The Joan Venn Chair
BASSOON
Ian Hopkin, Principal
The Frank & Helen Tompa Chair
Michael Macaulay
The Linda Ratcliffe & Basil McDonald Chair
HORN
Martin Limoges, Principal
The Connie Deckert Chair
Katherine Robertson
The Bruce Gordon Chair
Jessie Brooks
The Di & John Spearn Chair
Deborah Stroh
The Jeff Ford & Susan Janke Chair
TRUMPET
Larry Larson, Principal
The Mrs. Carol Ewart Class & Mrs. Marilyn Henderson Chair
Daniel Warren
The Dr. Desta Leavine Chair
TROMBONE
Joseph Castello, Principal
The Glen & Joan Dyrda Chair
Rachel Thomas
The Steve Hornett & Laura Robertson Chair
BASS TROMBONE
Doug Lavell
The Peter & Dorothea Sprung Chair
TUBA
Jane Maness, Principal
The Elizabeth & Paul Weigel Chair
HARP
Lori Gemmell
Chair in memory of Elton and Phyllis Papple
PERCUSSION
Lori West, Associate Principal
The Alveretta & Jack Henderson Chair
TIMPANI
Ron Brown, Principal
The Roger & Laura Carlson Chair
^ On Leave
+ Interim
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Education
The 2013/14 Season was a busy one in the Education
Department. Ella Weber joined us as the Education and
Community Programs Manager, as Chris Sharpe moved to
the Development Department for the year. Ella was busy
ensuring that all of our programs ran smoothly and were
well executed. Our Bridge to Music program continued to
provide subsidized music lessons and instrument rentals
on standard orchestral instruments to low income families
with music instruction provided by KWS musicians. The
students also had opportunities to attend KWS concerts at
no cost with their families throughout the season. In the
spring, the students enjoyed presenting a short recital for
their families.
Lobby activities at a Family concert.
Our School Concerts Program had a very successful season, with several full house performances to
local school children. We continued our partnership with Carnegie Hall’s prestigious Weill Music
Institute (WMI) and presented “The Orchestra Sings” to grade 4 – 6 students as part of our School
Concerts Program. The KWS was the first Canadian orchestra to partner with Carnegie Hall in
presenting this world-class program which brings WMI’s ‘Link Up’ program to schools and students
across Waterloo Region. Uniting the classroom with the concert hall, ‘Link Up’ gives students the
opportunity to actively engage with music through a curriculum of classroom activities and a
concert experience at which students sing, dance and perform on recorder with the KWS at the
Centre In The Square. This program is leading-edge and enhances our already popular School
Concerts Program, and also gives us access to a wealth of additional resources. This partnership is
important for the KWS as it helps us to achieve our goal to get kids making music.
We had another successful summer of KWS Music Camps at the Conrad Centre. Music for Young
Children partnered with the KWS for these camps, leading group lessons in rhythm, movement and
song. Campers had an opportunity to learn about flute, clarinet, violin, cello, trumpet, euphonium
and percussion instruments through mini lessons with KWS teachers and a partnership with Long
and McQuade. This summer, campers were introduced to the elements of music – melody,
harmony, rhythm, timbre, and expression – and of course, they had fun excursions to Victoria Park
for scavenger hunts and visits to the splash pad!
Summer Camps at the Conrad Centre
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Family Concerts and Kinderconcerts provided us
with additional opportunities to reach out to
children and their families. Again, we partnered
with Music for Young Children and they provided
fun, engaging musical activities for children in
advance of the show. Orchestra members
demonstrated their instruments and offered short
mini-lessons to children on instruments provided
through a partnership with Long and McQuade,
and the KW Art Gallery was open for art activities.
All of these were provided as part of the concert
experience in an effort to engage children in music
and music making.
Youth Orchestra
It was another busy season for the KW Symphony Youth Orchestra Program.
We continued to provide weekly classes for students in a variety of
ensembles, culminating in three performance dates at Centre in the Square.
Preludium Strings, Youth Strings and Youth Sinfonia rehearsed weekly at the
Conrad Centre, and the Senior Youth Orchestra and Youth Concert Band
rehearsed weekly at Wilfrid Laurier University. Edwin Outwater visited with
each ensemble this season, offering encouragement and leadership as they
worked towards performance opportunities. And after three busy years Evan
Mitchell concluded his tenure as Conductor of the Senior Youth Orchestra.
Backstage at a YOP concert
Trevor Wagler leads Youth Concert Band
Ella Weber leads Preludium Strings
Thank you Evan Mitchell
Evan Mitchell finished his third and final season
with the KWS as Assistant Conductor at the end of
the 2013/14 season. We thank him for the
incredible work he has done here. We wish him well
in his new position as Music Director of the Kingston
Symphony!
Evan Mitchell leading the Youth Orchestra
“My warm congratulations to Evan Mitchell, who, in
his three years with our KW Symphony, has done
remarkable work that has added significantly to our
community.
I feel very fortunate to have been able to mentor
Evan in the past few years, and I know the orchestra
feels the same. I think we all feel that he has given
back a tremendous amount. We are all proud of him,
and wish him well in what will surely be an exciting
career.” - Edwin Outwater, Music Director
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Thank you
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2013/14 Annual Fund.
Dr. Richard D. Christy
Richard & Carol Cockfield
Brady & Miriam Code
J.T. Conrad
Pat & Mike Costigan
Diane Cowie & Keith Janke
Deborah Cox
William & Joyce Crane
Robert & Lois Crofoot
Wally Croth
Pat & Bill Cunningham
Al Cunningham
Michelle Cutts
Ron Dahmer & Dorothy Harvey
Mrs. Helen Daley
Mark Dallmeier
Luisa D'Amato
Beth Ann de Sousa & Victor Martens
Margaret deBoer
Marja DeBoer
Greg & Marlene Degroot-Maggetti
Joyce Dettweiler
Elise Devitt
Marg Dickson
Peter & Edythe Diebel
Bev Dietrich
Gail & Neil Dolson
Mr. & Mrs. Dale Doran
Jim & Margaret Douketis
James & Laura Downey
Lynn Dramnitzki
Ms Linda Drouin
Tom & Patsy Duever
Janet & Paul Dullaert
Loreen Dunbar
Robert Duncanson
Sherry Dupuis & Bryan Smale
Ralph Dykstra
Grit Liebscher Frank Eisenhuth
Marnee Ewasko
Norman Falk
Wayne & Jean Farhood
Jon Fear & Caroline Oliver
Grace & Lorne Feick
Dr. Anna Ferenc & Mr. Orest Bozyk
Isobel Field
Margaret & Paul Fischer
Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Fisher
Wayne & Ida Fisher
Ms Ljiljana Fleisig
Hugh & Pat Flood
Pat Flynn
Al & Marilyn Forler
Ed Fowler & Martha Taylor
Diane Freeman
Austin & Lois Fricker
Anne Fullerton
Ms Eleonore Gallein
Raija Gaskell
Rolf & Ann George
Dr Joseph Gerrath
Ross Gibaut
Norman & Carol Giesbrecht
Marilyn & Peter Gifford
Mrs. Colleen Gildner
Bruce Gillespie
O'Derald & Mary Gingerich
Les & Joyce Godden
Mary Jean & Raymond Godin
Lilian & Gerald Golschesky
John R. Good
Ben & Barbara Gottlieb
Yolanda Grant
Ron Grant
Ilma Green
Nicholas & Anne Ehrlich Greenacre
Hans & Mary Groh
Ms Marsha Groves
Richard & Jean Haalboom
Ralph & Rose Haas
Murray & Merle Haase
Murray & Mary Haight
Ruth Hannah
Marilyn Harder
Marg Harper
Bea Harris
Michael Harrison
Dorothy Harvey
Peter Hatch
Bev Hayes
Donna Healey
Harriet Healy
Michael & Mary Liz Hearn
Mary Heier
Marilyn & Frederick Heimrich
Eric & Maria Hentschel
Marilyn Herriot
Catherine Hertel
Joe & June Hibbert
June Hibbert
Amy and Darrall Higgins
Leslie-Gail & Clive Hill
Barbara Hills
Steve Hoeg
Ksavera Horlor
Gary & Mary Houslander
Jack & Doreen Houston
Kari Hueber
Pat Hughes
Ms Carol Hulls
Gene & Marion Hunter
Ivan & Carol Hurlbut
Mr. John Lord
Shirley Irish
Wilmer & Virginia Irwin
Dr. Roderick & Alberta Jack
Jennifer & David Jackson
Dr. Mary E Jackson
Carol Jankowski
Ed & Kathy Janzen
Fred Johnson & Mary Stevens
Gwen & Gordon Jones
Jacob & Grace Jutzi
Barbara Kaplanek
Bryan Kaufman
Rosalind & Deiter Kays
Lisa Keeping
Ann Marie & William Kennaley
Mark & Karen Kerry
Doug & Roxann Kinzey
Peter Knowles
Doreen Koenig
Helen Koepke
Tina Kozman
Steven Kraemer
Theron & Joy Kramer
Doug Kunkel
Connie & Peter Lacey
Heather Lackner
Mr. & Mrs. John Lammer
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Patron Services Report
KWS Patron Services – We’re Here for You!
The KWS Patron Services office is here to help make your concert experience enjoyable
from the time you purchase your ticket to the time you leave the parking lot after the
concert. Please feel free to contact us at any time about any aspect of your KWS
experience.
Did you know that you can exchange tickets for any KWS performance? Exchanges can
be done over the phone, in person, or via email. Please let us know at least 24 hours in
advance if you can’t make a performance. If you are unable to attend, there are three
options. You can exchange to a different concert, keep the credit on account to use later
on in the season, or receive a tax receipt for the value of the returned tickets.
Jessica Jones-Deziel,
We hope you are enjoying the pre-concert Know Before You Go emails before all
Signature and Pops concerts. If you are not receiving these emails, please contact us to Associate Director
Patron Experience
ensure your email address is up to date. The KWS website is also full of great Know
Before You Go information about our Signature concerts including videos, podcasts,
Music Director insights, program notes, and music samples—kwsymphony.ca/knowbeforeyougo.
Hours and Location: Our Patron Services office is located at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts – 36 King
St W in downtown Kitchener, between Queen and Ontario Streets.
We are open Monday-Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 4 pm, and one hour prior to concert start times in
the venue lobby and during intermission to provide additional ticketing assistance.
Jane Manness answering questions
Feel free to purchase or exchange future tickets while at your concert. Ask us about
at a First-time subscriber event.
pre-paid parking vouchers, and gift certificates as well.
Our Staff: The Patron Services Representatives are here to help you. They work in
the Patron Services office and at concerts. Please stop by and say hello to Ashley,
Lori, Keren, Wesley, Greg, or Amanda.
Feedback: We love to hear from you. Please contact us with any questions or
comments you have. We can be reached by phone at 519.745.4711 or
888.745.4717, by email at patronservices@kwsymphony.on.ca, in person at the
Conrad Centre or at concerts.
A Word From Our Audience
“The most outstanding performance!!! Never have we heard that stunning a
violinist. We were in awe.”
“The KW Symphony Orchestra lead by Edwin Outwater is always a treat.”
“I love having a world class symphony so close by and I love the variety of
concerts they provide. Keep up the great work!”
“We tell everyone that we have connections with about your programmes and how
much we enjoy them.”
MANY, many thanks for all you do. It amazes me that a place like KW can have
such a wonderful world-class orchestra to enjoy!!
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The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Youth Orchestra program demonstrates what happens when an orchestra
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Development Report
The KWS thanks our generous donors and sponsors, who ensure the KWS continues
as a vibrant, core cultural organization for Waterloo Region and beyond.
The community has continued to show their love for the KWS through
their support this season. So many community members, corporations,
local foundations, and our many partners have supported the music
and the programs that the orchestra brings to Waterloo Region and
beyond.
While the year was filled with challenges there were also many
successes:
 Some very strong showings in the corporate sponsorship/donations
 The introduction of two new community programs
 New partnerships, including Langdon Hall and Steinway Piano
Gallery (Toronto)
 A very successful fundraising dinner hosted by Bob and Judy
Astley
 A series of successful events for donors
 All KWS musicians’ chairs were sponsored
The Development Department was very pleased to launch a new
Corporate Outreach Program that brought a 30-member orchestra into
various workplaces: Communitech; Economical Insurance; Open Text;
the Accelerator Centre; Rimowa and Pepsi, Cambridge; Market Square
(covering Stantec, Good Life and The Record). Each one-hour concert
was free of charge and gave the KWS a chance to showcase our
superb musicians and offered a chance to inform those attending
about the community programs that improve the quality of life across
the Region. We were also able to develop new channels for our
marketing materials and group sales through this program.
Natalie MacMaster at the 2013 Gala
concert. Credit: Twin Fish Photography.
Dan Warren leads the orchestra for a
concert at Opentext
Chair Sponsor event at the Conrad Centre.
In addition, a forum attended by the leaders of various health and
wellness organizations was held at the Conrad Centre to determine the
need for KWS musicians within their programs. The forum inspired the
ideas that are leading the KWS to launch a new Health & Wellness
Program in December 2014, that will have KWS musicians involved in
programs for all ages, both in research and for therapeutic purposes.
The KWS is eternally grateful for the generous support of all those who
contribute and enable the excellence in music-making and community
programs.
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Evan Mitchell leads the orchestra for a
concert at the Accelerator Centre
Thank You
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2013/14 Annual Fund.
Don & Catherine Landry
Harry Lane
Paul & Laura Latimer
Mr. Phillip Leahy
Mrs. Sally Leask
Martha Leibbrandt
Micheline & Claude Lemay
Louise Leonard
Alec Leslie
Ellenore & Graydon Liddle
Pete & Fiona Lighthall
Barbara Lindsay
Hildegard & Werner Lindschinger
Glen & Yvette Loffree
Jane Longo
The Murrays
Joyce MacCallum
Charles & Lois Macdonald
Claire & Glen Machan
Joanne MacKinnon
Maureen MacQuarrie
Donna Mak
Gaetan & Rosemary Malette
Ronald & Nancy Marshall
E. B. Martin
Doris & David Martin
Jamie Martin
Jackie Maynes
Michael & Pat Mayr
C. Barry McClinchey
Lynda McDowell
Mr. & Mrs. Donald McFalls
Ross McKee
Ms. Sheila McKee-Protopapas
Andrew & Sharon McKenzie
Dianne McKnight
Sheila & Neil McLaren
Katherine McLeod
Ms. Catherine McNair & Jean Lefebvre
Andrew & Brieana Mellanby
Maria Meyer
Donna & Frank Miller
Gladys E Miller
David & Sandy Milne
Shihan Miskin
Caroline Moen
Bob & Grace Mok
Teresa Monaghan
Hulene Montgomery
& Michael Graham
Peter & June Moore
Shirley A. Moore
Leslie Morse
John & Gabrielle Moule
Elizabeth Mueller
Ms. Ursula Munz
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Murdoch
Dawn Murphy
David & Ann Murray
Howard & Bea Mutrie
Peter & Anke Naus
Tina Nguyen
Twila Niemi
Mr. Peter Noble
David & Joan Oille
Dineen O-Kane
Jenny & Martin Oldengarm
Robin & Maureen Ollerhead
Annette Oudejans
Ms Lucille Papillon
Marilyn Parr
Ms Stella Pasion
Lyn & Eric Paul
Cathy Pillar
John & Linda Lou Pinnington
Bill Poole
Marilyn Post
Mary Power
Ann Power
Ron & Lorraine Preiss
Mark Pritzker & Anne Fullerton
Franz Pruegger
Marlene Raasok
Catherine E. Ralston
Barrie Ratcliffe
Herbert C. Ratz
Mary Recoskie
Mr. Roland G. Rees
Ernie & Nancy Regehr
Sunsan & Gerry Remers
Ms. & Mr. Lily Hiebert Rempel
Joanne Renaud
David Renner
John Reoch
Dorothee Retterath
David Reynolds
John & Marlene Rheaume
Julia Rickert
Eleanor Rimmer
Peter & Susan Ringrose
Edward Ritz
Doreen Rivers
Ann Robertson
Bruce & Barbara Rockel
Ms. Pauline Ronzio
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rooke
Paul & Rita Ross
Dr. Saul & Pamela Ross
David & Renie Rumpel
Vincent Ryan
Bruce & Nancy Ryan
Sylvia Ryder
Margaret Ryrie
Fran Sandrock
Julian & Ana Sabados
Tony Salomone
Rae Sands & Mike MacIntosh
Virginia & Frank Scarfino
Bruce Schmitt
Mary Ann Schnarr
Nancy Schnarr
Conny Schouten
Dr. Thomas & Lois Schultz
Alida Schwarz
Shirley Schweitzer
Linda & James Schwindt
M. Scoins
Benjamin Scott
David & Marilyn Scott
Dorothy & Donald Scott
Harold & Violet Seegmiller
Glen & Wanda Seibel
Katherine Seredynska
Dr. Malcolm Shantz
John & Carole Shaw
Barbra Shaw
Marion C. Shaw
C. Shoup
Tom & Betty Siegfried
Charles & Anna Simon
Peter Sims
Andrew & Rachel Sixt
Tom Slomke & Molly Worden
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey & Ruth Smith
Michael & Shannon Smith
Helen Somerville
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Awards
The 2013 Mabel Krug Award—Peter and Dee Sprung
At the 2013 Annual General Meeting Catherine Copp presented Peter and
Dee Sprung with the Mabel Krug Award. This award recognized the work of
Peter and Dee who have for many years supported the orchestra through
active work as volunteers, members, subscribers and donors. They have both
enthusiastically taken on leadership roles within the Volunteer Committee,
helping to lead the Music Marathon, hosting events, driving guest artists,
stuffing envelopes – anything that was needed to support the orchestra.
Since joining the Volunteer Committee in 2001 they have been tireless
ambassadors for the KWS. Fixtures at KWS concerts and events, these
individuals continually demonstrate how much they care about the KWS.
The 2013 Rachel Smith-Spencer Award
Nancy Schnarr
(Communications Manager)
2013 was the fourth year that we presented the Rachel Smith-Spencer Award to a staff
member who has exhibited exceptional job performance, dedication, positive attitude, and
contributions to the KWS exceeding expectations. At the 2013 Annual General Meeting
the award was presented to Nancy Schnarr, Communications Manager, after having been
nominated by many staff members. She exceeded expectations in all aspects of her role
this past season. Nancy is a huge asset to this organization, always willing to help other
departments and she always deals with colleagues in a very respectful and professional
manner even during times of high stress. She has the amazing ability to work through
problems and take the time to “just figure it out”. Her positive attitude and sense of
humour help make the KWS a great place to be! Additionally, she went above and beyond
to take on additional responsibilities in the development of the KWS Intranet; in patron
services during the staffing transition last fall, creation of video content and editing,
presence at summer festivals and support of other departments.
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors
to the 2013/14 Annual Fund.
Mary & Ed Sopko
Rev. Dr. Bob & Maureen Spencer
Lisa Stacey
Marilyn & Gerald Stephenson
Dr. Carole Stewart
M. L. Stitt
Mr. & Mrs. William Stolworthy
Carolyn Strathdee
Helen Street
Harold & Wilma Suderman
Bill & Frances Sutherland
Sara Sutherland
Mr. & Mrs. John Taylor
S. Taylor
Moira Taylor
Elmer & Maggie Thiessen
Mary E. Thompson
Chuck & Anne Thompson
Joanne Thomson
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Mr. Philip Thomson
& Ms Kathleen Bedrosian
Shirley & Jay Thomson
Kaitlynn Tielemans
Mr Michael Tilson Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Tippin
Jim & Betty Tolton
Bruce & Tui Torrie
Genevieve & Sean Twomey
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Tyhurst
B. Uebele
Fred Uffelman
Jeanette Van Wyk
Adrian & Vera Vath
Elisabeth Vogel
Karin Voisin
Joan & Ray Voll
Karin von Schilling
Mr. John Voss & Mrs. Lynda Burke
David & Sharon Wadley
Helen Wagner
Rev. & Mrs. Carl L. Wagner
Lyle Waito
Mr. George Wallace
Jim & Maureen Wallace
Jack & Leila Walter
Zhenhua Wang
Paul Waring
Ian & Irene Watt
James Craig Webb
Douglas Wells
Mary A. Wells
David J .Westfall
Corinne Wettlaufer
Nancy & Dennis Wharton
Marilyn & Hugh Whiteley
David Whitfield & Linda Jarrett
Laura & Maurice Widish
KWS Foundation
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Foundation (KWSF) was established in 1992 in honour of Raffi
Armenian’s 20th Anniversary as Music Director to help secure the financial future of the KWS. The
Foundation is a separate charitable organization from the KWS with its own Board of Trustees responsible for
managing its assets. The Foundation’s objective is to hold and invest donations and to use the investment
income for the benefit of the KWS (the Trustees for the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Foundation are listed
on page 20 of this report).
As of July 31, 2014:
The value of the KWS endowment was just over $3.8 million, with
approximately $2.7 held Arts Endowment Fund and Heritage
Fund.
During the 2011/12 Season, the KWS re-launched its planned
giving program with emphasis on legacy giving to the KWS
Foundation, called the Dr. Glenn Kruspe Society. Dr. Glenn Kruspe
formed the KWS in 1945 and was Music Director for 15 seasons.
The KWS would like to recognize those who have, with special
thought and foresight, included the KWS or KWS Foundation in
their estate plans. These donors are recognized as members of the
Dr. Glenn Kruspe Society in house programs and will receive invitations to special events.
James & Barbara Wilgar
Nola & Robert Williams
Deborah Wills
Lois Wilson
Dr. & Mrs. Ian Wilson
Evelyn Witmer
Ann & Louis Woeller
Dick & Susan Wood
Marjorie Wyse
Mike & Ellen Yessis
Ms. Marie Young
Ted & Fern Youngs
Anonymous (72)
Gifts made in Memory of:
Charles Belair
David Buehlow
Harold Chapman
Sheila Christie
Bud Clutchey
David Coates
Bill Curry
Mae Doerr
Jim Harkins
Mary Kalyniak
Horst Kessler
Betty Minke
Brian Noble
Beatrice Paleczny
Chandra Phagoo
Phyllis Papple
Frederick Ridley
Maria Riedstra
Winifred Shantz
Mabel Sibbald
Liz Smith
Paul Thompson
Lynn Watt
Agnes Wells
Gifts made in Honour of:
Cameron Barber
Michael Barnstijn
Dr. Bill Bryant
Ron Dahmer & Dorothy Harvey
Kathleen Daub
Glen Dyrda
Phyllis Forsyth
Jim Mason
George & Cathy Raithby
Patricia Rideout
Bertha & Jack Thompson
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Thank You
The KWS is pleased to acknowledge the following contributors to the
2013/14 Annual Fund.
Dr. Glenn Kruspe Society:
Jean Chapple
Dan & Joanne Clements
Catherine Copp
Carman M. Curtis
Peggy Hagen
Jack & Alveretta Henderson
Donald & Catherine Landry
George W. Lange
Ron Pond
Marion Shaw
Margie F. Warren
Foundation Supporters
The Jim and Lorna Blair
Charitable Foundation
The Manfred & Penny Conrad
Family Foundation
The Ross & Doris Dixon
Charitable Foundation
Good Foundation Inc
Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
J.P. Bickell Foundation
The Jackman Foundation
The Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation
- The Jim and Sandy Beingessner
Family Fund
- The Community Fund
- The Hilde English Memorial Fund
- The Hughraine Fund
- Florence Louise Marsland Fund
- The Motz Family Endowment
- The Ken Murray Fund
- The Musagetes Fund
- The Ontario Endowment for
Children and Youth in
Recreation Fund
- The John A. Pollock Family Fund
- The F.P. Schneider Memorial Fund
- Keith and Winifred Shantz Fund
for the Arts
- Dr. John Stewart Fund
- The Waterloo Region Record
- Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
Kids to Camp Fund
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Foundation
Mennonite Foundation of Canada
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Mersynergy Charitable Foundation
Musagetes Foundation
Ontario Arts Foundation
Ontario Trillium Foundation
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Canada Foundation
RBC Foundation
Corporate and Institutional Donations
Adobe
Bast Tire & Auto
BMO Nesbitt Burns
(BMO Financial Group)
Corporation of the City of Kitchener
Duncan, Linton LLP
The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Volunteer Committee
Morley Holdings Ltd.
Photovisions School Photography
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
The Probus Club of
Kitchener - Conestoga
Rimowa North America Inc.
Region of Waterloo
International Airport
Spaenaur Inc.
Spencer Stuart
St. Andrews Terrace
Resident Council Fund
Waterloo Region District School Board
Waterloo Catholic District
School Board
Corporate Club Members
AdvantEdge Mailing Solutions
Clair Hills Retirement Community
Conestoga Roofing
Desire2Learn Inc
Diefenbacher / Sieber Dental
Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Ecclestone Financial Group
Galt Country and Golf Club
Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP
Hilltop Acres Poultry Products Inc.
Lackner McLennan Insurance Ltd.
Little Mushroom Catering
M & T Printing Group
Marklevitz Architects Inc.
Meritech Engineering
Melloul-Blamey Construction Inc
Miller Thomson LLP
Ontario Drive & Gear Limited
Parrish & Heimbecker Limited
Rae & Lipskie Investment Counsel Inc.
Reeve & Company
Waterloo Printing Company Ltd.
Waterloo Region Museum
In-Kind supporters
570 NEWS
The Bauer Kitchen
Christie Digital
CHYM 96.7
CTV
Crowne Plaza
K-W Flowers
King Street Trio / King Crab
KPMG
McCorkindale Advertising & Design
The Waterloo Region Record
Nougat Bakery and Delicatessen
The preceding listing includes donors
who have given from August 1, 2013
to July 31, 2014. All efforts have
been made to ensure accuracy; however, if there are any errors or omissions,
or if you would like to make any
changes to your recognition, please
contact the Development office at
519.745.4711 x 275.
Volunteer Committee
This past year was yet again a very successful one for the KWS
Volunteer Committee. At this point we have tried and true
fundraisers and fund savers which fulfill our mandate to support
our wonderful Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
Let me share with you the financial successes of our events and
activities for this past year:
Showcase Boutique – approximately $5,870.
Fall Card Party - $1,942.
Music Marathon - $11,235.
Spring Concert supporting the KWS - $2,848.
Spring Card Party - $2,530.
House and Garden Tour of Note - $33,810.
Volunteers working at the Music Marathon
By the end of our fiscal year on July 31, 2014 the Volunteer Committee had raised over $58,000. Thus
we were able to make a contribution to the Symphony of $50,000 during this past year.
These presentations were made at two different KWS Board meetings. The Chair of the KWS Board,
Catherine Copp, on behalf of the Symphony, expressed a huge thank you to all our volunteer members for
their diligent work and their commitment to supporting the KWS.
Volunteers at a card party.
We are also a fund saving and support organization for the
KWS.
Besides raising money, the following is a list of ways in which
we saved money for and supported the KWS:
1. Driving guest conductors and artists to and from the airport
2. Driving guest conductors and artists to and from their
hotels
3. Stuffing envelopes with tickets and other info
4. Stuffing programs for concerts at CITS
5. Preparing and serving rehearsal refreshments
6. Helping staff at School Concerts at the CITS
7. Staffing the Volunteer Desk at the CCPA
During the 2013/14 Season our Executive has been committed to the implementation of our Action Plan.
While we still have some work to do, many of our recommendations have been put into practice :
1. A Membership Advisory Committee was formed, which then produced a membership brochure outlining
what we do as a Volunteer Committee.
2. A survey asking our members to share their interests and expertise was created and administered.
3. A standardized evaluation template was created for our events and activities.
4. Job descriptions were developed for our Executive members and our conveners.
5. A Project Development Committee was formed to look at possible new events for our consideration.
All of our 130 Volunteer Committee members are very proud of the work they do for the KWS.
We continue to have a very close working relationship with the KWS staff. We are very grateful for their
support and cooperation especially from Paul Pedersen, Michelle Cutts, Nancy Schnarr, Jeanette Van Wyk,
and Chris Sharpe.
Judy Morton, Chair
KWS Volunteer Committee
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Directors, Trustees, Advisory Council
Board of Directors
Catherine Copp, Chair
Glen Dyrda, Vice Chair & Treasurer
Aubrey Laskey, Secretary
Kurt Christie
Connie Deckert
Vic DiCiccio
Ginny Dybenko
Linda Fabi
Diane Freeman
Raymond Laflamme
George Lange, Honorary Director
Dawn Lutchman
Holly Manning
Mike Marshman, Honorary Director
Mark Mollison
Ken Morley
Catherine Motz
Lois Norris
Dr. Shekhar Pandey
John Tennant
Chair’s Advisory Council
Judy Astley
Bob Astley
Raffi Armenian
James Beingessner
Keiko Belair
Lorna Blair
Max Blouw
Christine Chamberlain
Savvas Chamberlain
Manfred Conrad
Penny Conrad
James Guy
Bruce Gordon
Brenda Halloran
Willy Heffner
Jane Hill
Rich Hobson
Gerry Hooper
Hartman Krug
George Lange
Desta Leavine
Louise MacCallum
Mike Marshman
Ken Murray
Jan Narveson
David Paleczny
John Panabaker
Ron Pond
Cathy Raithby
Ken Seiling
Rachel Smith-Spencer
John Spearn
Simon Streatfeild
David Taylor
John Tibbits
Don Willcox
Carl Zehr
KWS Foundation Trustees
Ruth Harris, Chair
Glen Dyrda
H. John Davidson
Mike Marshman
Mike O’Neill
John Tennant
Administrative Staff
Administration
Development & Donor Relations
Amy Higgins, Administration Manager
Jeanette Van Wyk, Director of Finance
Debbie Boomer, Bookkeeper
Chris Sharpe,
Interim Director of Development & Donor Relations
Paul Pedersen, Individual Giving & Group Sales Manager
Michelle Cutts, Events & Corporate Support Manager
Ashley Tielemans, Patron & Donor Relations Assistant
Operations & Artistic
Audience Engagement
Laurie Castello, Director of Operations
Andrew Mellanby, Associate Director of Operations
Olga Mychajluk, Artistic Administrator
Nancy Wharton, Orchestra Personnel Manager
Alex Clark, Orchestra Librarian
Lori Anderson, Operations Administrator
Jordon Kehoe, Technical Director
Dylan Siebert, Custodian
Laura Liang, Front of House/CCPA Event Sales Manager
Douglas W. Kinzey, Senior Audience Engagement Advisor
Kari Hueber, Interim Director of Audience Engagement
Michael Elg, Associate Director, Audience Engagement
Jessica Jones-Deziel, Associate Director, Patron Experience
Nancy Schnarr, Communications Manager
Finance
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Education & Community Programs
Barbara Kaplanek, Education & Community Programs
Manager - Youth Orchestra and Schools
Ella Weber, Education & Community Programs Manager
We Thank our Generous Sponsors
Thank You to our Government and Foundation Supporters
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