Fenton Community Orchestra -5th Anniversary Firebird EventTuesday May 5, 2015

Berceuse (Lullaby) & Finale

Why Stravinsky’s Firebird

2010 – Employment in Michigan

2010 – Unemployment Rate in Michigan

History of the Fenton Community Orchestra

2010 Started by Jennifer Fleck, Lisa Bayer, and Kirstin Tesner

“It’s fun to play again.”

History of the FCO - Milestones

• First practice on October 1, 2010 at the Fenton United Methodist Church, with a performance on December 12•Practices moved to FHS when a grant was received to

fund a full-time conductor, Mr. Andrew Perkins•Articles of incorporation filed and Non-profit status•Musicians and audiences have grown steadily each year•Grant received in 2014 to fund the position of Executive

Director. Jennifer Fleck hired in 2015.

Financial History of the FCO

2011 2012 2013 20140

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

2010-2014

Revenue Expenses Surplus Cumulative

The FCO in 2015

• Helping to make our area a destination to which people come for enjoyment through recreation and culture

• Helping to make our area a destination from which our younger students go on to develop their musical talents even further

Who are we and why do we think we can get

there?

We want YOU!

We want YOU!

The FCO Staff

Andrew Perkins - Fenton

•Music Director – FCO• Director of Bands – FHS

• BME - Michigan State University School of Music

• Master of Music - University of Michigan

• Orchestration - Berklee College of Music.

Jennifer Fleck - Fenton

• Executive Director & Bass- FCO• BS in Electrical Engineering from Kettering

• Systems Engineer: General Motors (87-96)

• Independent consultant: creative design, event coordination, business mentorship• Fenton United Methodist Church – Historian

• FHS Band Booster – VP & Camp Coordinator

The FCO Board

John Andersen - Fenton

• Board President, FCO • Technical Manager -

Diversified Chemical• Trinity Lutheran Church• Boy Scouts of America –

Committee Chair, Troop #212

Eric Szczepanski - Fenton

• Vice President - FCO • New Media Consultant -

Detroit Public Telvision• Bachelor of Integrative

Studies Ferris State University - Music & Film Studies

The FCO Board

Colin Campbell, MBA - Fenton

• Treasurer – FCO• Sales Engineer for

BlueWater Technologies• MBA in Information

Systems and Global Supply Chain Management Wayne State University, BSE University of Michigan

Kirstin Tesner - Fenton

• Secretary – FCO• Senior Planning Analyst,

Genesys Health Systems• Fenton United Methodist

Church• B.A. Kalamazoo College

The FCO Board

Mike Tesner, J.D. - Fenton

• Governance - FCO • Assistant Prosecuting Attorney,

Genesee County• B.A., History & Political Science

Kalamazoo College• J.D., Boston College Law School• Genesee County Bar

Association• State Bar of Michigan

Bob McLuckie - Linden

• Fund Development – FCO• Co-Chairperson of Fund

Development and Community Engagement Committee.• Board member since 2012.• Retired Non-Profit Executive

The FCO Board

Stephen Martin, MBA - Linden• Fund Development &

Percussionist – FCO

• University of Phoenix – MBA-TM

• University of Michigan-Dearborn BSA

• Author and Publisher

• Trinity Lutheran Church

• Orchestra Librarian & String Bass Musician - FCO• Board member since 2012• Staff Engineer

Instrumentation Controls• St. John the Evangelist

Church

Brian Churchill - Fenton

Who is the FCO? •We pay to play: $50 annual membership•13 to 78 years old•We live in Fenton, Holly, Linden, Argentine, Grand Blanc, Byron, Durand, Swartz Creek, Flint, Burton, Davison, Davisburg, Oxford, Clarkston, Sylvan Lake, Royal Oak, Milford, Highland, Hartland, and Howell •We all come here to practice and perform

FY15 FCO Members

FY15 FCO Members

What does the future hold?

•5 years from now•10 years •20?

The Beginning & The Future

Performance and Rising Stars Orchestras

Alumni?

Our concerts are full!

Solution: More Supply ?Seasonal Concerts at Multiple Venues?

A Dedicated Music Venue?

Future Home: Fenton Academy of Music?

Seeking Your Support• Your Involvement – Be an active participant in the FCO•Member• Board of Directors• Supporter• Your Financial Support• $5,000• $500• $50 (thanks for the breakfast, but not at this time)• Annually?

Our goal for today

1. Receive pledges for 5 new members 2. Receive financial pledges for $32,500

over the next year3. Receive financial pledges for

$150,000 over the next five years

A Beautiful Duet

You

FCO

Music

Plus

The FCO would like to thank the following:

• The Fenton Community Center• The FCO Donors• The FCO Advertisers• The Laundry• The FCO Members

• Andrew Perkins – Conductor• Jennifer Fleck – Executive Director• John Andersen – President of the Board• Eric Szcyzpanski – Vice President• Colin Campbell – Treasurer• Kirstin Tesner – Secretary• Mike Tesner – Board Member• Bob McLuckie – Board Member• Stephen Martin – Board Member• Brian Churchill – Board Member

• YOU!

Questions?