 Dear Friends and Supporters of the Santa Monica Symphony, The orchestra that we have loved all these years is celebrating its 63rd season. It is a testament to your support that we have been the beneficiaries of more than six decades of fine music. Let us salute the orchestra and wish it many more successful seasons. This orchestra was formed 63 years ago by musicians who were dedicated to their art and needed an outlet for their talent. "The success of the Santa Monica symphony, which was one of the first community orchestras, was later emulated, and today there are scores of community orchestras in the Southland," to quote from a history Raoul Gripenwaldt wrote in 1982. Today, you are witnessing the strong performances by this orchestra thanks to the same kind of serious artists. The orchestra members create these concerts by donating their time, their artistry and in many ways their financial support. Many members of the Friends of the Santa Monica Symphony appear on the stage to bring you these magnificent concerts. Those of us who are lovers of classical music must do our share to keep this wonderful orchestra thriving against the backdrop of budget cuts and a challenging environment for musical standards. I may be repeating the obvious but it a point worth repeating. Free concerts to the community are not free of operational expenses and costs keep rising. Your financial support is needed now more than ever. After all, the Friends group is the bedrock of individual support upon which the orchestra must depend. In three short years we have significantly increased contributions from individual donors giving $250 and above, both in the size and in the number of gifts. Contributions from generous individual donors are all the more critical as government and institutional support, our mainstay in the past, becomes less and less dependable. By forming Friends six years ago, we have tried to show our appreciation to donors whose generosity has helped the orchestra not only to survive but also to plan more ambitious programs, such as our annual Martin Luther King Day concert. We felt that by creating social settings in which Friends can interact with orchestra members and with each other, we could establish closer ties between supporters and musicians. The post-concert receptions, beautifully arranged through the generous support of some of the best Santa Monica hotels, were pleasant settings in which Friends and members of the orchestra could come together. Our goal this year is to have a program of at home events for Friends. These events would give us a chance to get to know one another, and enjoy musical performances or lectures. We would love to hear from those of you who would like to help out with this program. I offer my sincere appreciation to our Friends and other supporters of the orchestra, and wish the Santa Monica Symphony a successful 2007-08 season. - Pat Bofird
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Anonymous Donzaleigh Abernathy Kristina Andresen Harold & Janet Baetz Marilyn Baker* Philip & Terry Ball David Bendett* Stuart and Susan Berton Pat Bofird Mary Elizabeth Booth Leonard & Patricia Bourget Linda Bourque* City of Santa Monica Robert & Sarah Cannon Jim & Jeanne Cherry Gina Cole June Coleman Paul & Mary Ann Cummins Brickson Diamond The Davidow Charitable Trust Fund Paul Dolid* H. L. & Ann Ertman Escrow L.A., Inc. Fidelity Investments Stan and Ruth Flinkman Claude and Nancy Friedmann* Robert & Louise Gabriel Marina Gallas Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation George A. Goldberg* Good Works Foundation Roger Goodman & Monika White Allen & Karen Gross Marvin Gross Michael Gruning Roger Goodman & Monika White Stanley & Marie Hecht* Hennings-Fischer Foundation Steven & Diane Hirschhorn John & Marguerite Holz Jaffe Holden Acoustics, Inc. Reginald & Anita Jackson* Jo Ann Kane Gary & Judy Karinen* Iao Katagiri Patricia Kirkish Larry & Lisa Kohorn* David & Susanne Larky Richard & Charlene Lawrence Carl & Ann Lekven Los Angeles County Arts Commission Judy McGill John & Barbara Madden Rose Maly Brian & Madeline Mark Martin Luther King Coalition Judy McGill Susan McKellar Aaron Mendolsohn James & Eleanore Meyer Mitch & Sue Mirkin Jay & Jill Michtom Morley Builders Musician's Performance Trust Fund Maynard & Sheila Ostrow David Outcalt* Jeffrey Outcalt William Payden Michael Polcino* RAND Corporation Pedro & Patricia Rodriguez Robert & Alice Roney Rotary Club of Santa Monica Norman & Mary Lou Rotenberg* Santa Monica Ford Jack & Patti Schwellenbach Carl &d Carol Selkin Natasha Shabani* Abby Sher Sony Entertainment, Inc. Evelyn Stephens Richard and Judith Stiehm Edward & Doreen Taras Nathaniel & Ida Trives University of Santa Monica Brendy Veney Dr. D'Lynn Waldron John & Virginia Walsh Warner Music Group Services Glenn & Judy Weirick Bill & Sherril Wood* Rolfe Wyer & Doris Sosin Irving & Esther Zabin * Symphony musician |
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