Donald H. Messinger Chairman, Board of Directors The Cleveland POPS Orchestra Welcome to another season of spectacular performances of The Cleveland Pops Orchestra. This year will be our 20th thanks to the brilliance and creativity of our Music Director/Conductor, Carl Topilow and the fabulous talents of our Orchestra’s musicians. Did you know that many of these musicians have performed here since the beginning in October 1996? None of this would have been possible without the financial support and encouragement of our subscribers, donors and sponsors, as well as the dedication of our staff and guidance of our Board of Directors, past and present. You, our audience, have sustained us and allowed us to grow. As is true of most arts organizations, revenues from ticket sales, cover only a portion of the costs of presenting and maintaining our first-class Orchestra. Donations are constantly needed to cover everincreasing operating expenses. No contribution is too small, and we welcome and are grateful for all monetary gifts. Thank you donors, and season subscribers! Thanks also to our Board, which has “20/20 Vision.” We have created a plan, named the “20/20 Vision” Plan, to ensure that, by the year 2020, our Orchestra will excel at an even higher level. We plan to increase our offerings to the Greater Cleveland community and enhance our impact in area schools with our Actual Music education program (described elsewhere in this program). Because of you, all this is possible. We thank you for your continued attendance, applause and financial support. We thank the following members of the Cleveland POPS Orchestra who have performed with us for all 20 Years and have contributed their incredible talents and loyalties to our success Co-Founder and Conductor VIOLIN Carol Ruzicka Mary Beth Ions Leslie Braidech Wei-Shu Wang Co Susan Brenneis-Fisher Priscilla Eva Liesl Hook-Landmack Lisa Goldman Christina Gant Nancy Patterson Elizabeth Rothenbusch VIOLA Marcia Ferritto Lara Roberts Dudack Mark Heinzen Alexandra Vago CELLO Kent Collier Gayle Klaber Linda Atherton Julie Myers King BASS Ann Gilbert Nicole Castleberry Clouser Tim Powell FLUTE Mary Kay Robinson OBOE Thomas Moore Martin Neubert CLARINET Louis Gangale John Stavash BASSOON Renee Anthony Dee HORN Kent Larmee Cynthia Wulff TRUMPET Gary Davis Larry Herman Jack Schantz TROMBONE Paul Ferguson Paul Hungerford TUBA Gary Adams HARP Jody Guinn 5