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VOLUME 30, ISSUE 3 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2020

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Letter from the President... Happy New Year!! As we begin 2020, we have

many Toledo Symphony League events to

look forward to.

The first BIG event is the Toledo Symphony

League’s 2019 Young Artist Competition

winner’s concert with the full Toledo Sym-

phony Orchestra on Friday, January 24, 2020

at St. John XXIII Church in Perrysburg. There

is more information in the Score. It would be

wonderful to see our TSL members in the audience to hear these talented

musicians.

Leaguers Who Lunch has a lunch planned for February 11, 2020 at the Manhattan's Pub and Cheer in

Toledo. It isn’t too late to join this fun group.

Tune in Tuesday will be on February 18, 2020 at Belmont Country Club. We will have a surprise

speaker. See the Flyer for more information.

The Young People’s Concert ushers will be busy helping at the February 20, 2020 concert. This is a

wonderful volunteer opportunity for our members. See the article in the Score for more information.

We have a special Party of Note coming up in early March 2020. It is the “Luck of the Irish “ party on

Sunday, March 8, 2020. Don’t miss this fun event. There is an article in the Score and a flyer with

more information.

The Toledo Symphony League offers many fun ways for our members to support our mission. I hope

you can join us. Remember, things get solved when you get involved.

Kathy Scheer TSL President

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Letter from the President...Happy New Year!! As we begin 2020, we have

many Toledo Symphony League events to

The first BIG event is the Toledo Symphony

2019 Young Artist Competition

s concert with the full Toledo Sym-

Friday, January 24, 2020

at St. John XXIII Church in Perrysburg. There

is more information in the Score. It would be is more information in the Score. It would be

wonderful to see our TSL members in the audience to hear these talented

has a lunch planned for February 11, 2020 at the Manhattan's Pub and Cheer in

s concert with the full Toledo Sym-

Friday, January 24, 2020

at St. John XXIII Church in Perrysburg. There

is more information in the Score. It would be is more information in the Score. It would be

wonderful to see our TSL members in the audience to hear these talented

Luck of the Irish Party of Note

It’s back! Shelli Jacobs is chairing “The Luck of the Irish Party”, Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Capers Restaurant. Cost is $30.00 per person. New this year, there will be 3 dinner choices; a classic “Jiggs Din-ner”, Kerry Gold Cheddar MAC and Cheese, or Guinness Beef Stew. Please indicate your dinner choice when sending in your reservation. Torah and Sonos, a local Irish Band will perform. They appear monthly at The Blarney and are a local favorite! Other entertainments include a raffle, a dessert buffet featuring Irish Apple cakes and Guinness cakes, and a cash bar. This is a “Party of Note”. All proceeds will directly benefit the programs of the Toledo Symphony League. See the “Luck of the Irish” Flyer attached to the Score.

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Don’t Miss the

Young Artist Competition 2019 Winners

Toledo Symphony Orchestra

Concert Julia Masiker – Bassoon

Owen Robinson – Alto Saxophone Loa Cho - Cello

The 3 winners will perform with the full Toledo Symphony Orches-

tra at the January 24, 2020 Toledo Symphony “Introducing the

Orchestra” concert at St John XXIII Catholic Church, 24250 N. Dix-

ie Hwy. in Perrysburg, where they will receive their $750.00 schol-

arship awards. The concert begins at 7:00 pm. Don’t miss this

special concert featuring our Young Artist Competition winners.

Tickets are only $10.00 to attend, available through the Toledo

Symphony Box Office (419-248-6000). It would be wonderful to

have many Toledo Symphony League members in the audience to

support and see these talented young musicians perform. For

more information, call Kathy Scheer (419-262-8812) or Liz Villar-

real-Rowe (419-870-1434). The Biographies of each winner is

attached at the back of this Score.

Membership Beth Bowman, Chairman

I am pleased to announce 5 NEW members have joined the Toledo Symphony League. They are:

Julie Heigel 8125 Winding Ridge Blvd. Monclova, OH. 43542 419-376-0269 jheigel@bex.net Betty Morper 97 Park Dr. Rossford, OH. 43460 619-884-5315 bettymorper@aol.com Susan Ello 28747 E. River Road Perrysburg, OH. 43551 419-931-4543, 419-277-7317 sme3@bex.net JoAnn Czyznik 586 Becklee Dr. Napoleon, OH 43545 419-966-7565 jtczyznik@roadrunner.com Sandy Roberts 441 Cove Harbour Dr. West Holland, OH 43528 419-346-3710 daveroberts@bex.net

Three of the new members resulted from a “friend asking a friend”. Thanks to Judi Uhrman, JoAnn Phipps and Marlene Uhler. Growing League Membership is vital. Please con-sider inviting a friend to attend a TSL event, introduce them to other members and the mission of the TSL. AND have a membership form close by!

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Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras

Beth Williams, TSYO Liaison

After the Philharmonic Orchestra’s exciting side-by-side perfor-mance with the Toledo Symphony and very successful well attended first concert by all three Toledo Symphony Youth Or-chestras, the young musicians resumed rehearsals on January 8 to prepare for Concert #2. Part of preparation included mem-bers of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra working with TSYO members in sectionals during rehearsal times on December 2nd. TSYO CONCERT #2 will be presented on Sunday, February 9 at 4:00 pm at the Peristyle. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Pre-Concert Soloists begin at 3:20 pm. The five pre-concert soloists are some of the winners of the TSYO solo com-petition that took place in October: Joshua Lyphout will be performing the first movement of Saint-Seans Cello Concerto No. 1 accompanied by Amy Chang. Benjamin Kerger will be performing the third movement of Con-certo No. 1 for Marimba by Ney Rosauro accompanied by Nolan Johnson. Paul Tomczak will be performing the second and third move-ments of Robert Schumann’s Three Romances, accompanied by Zhanglin Hu. Owen Robinson will be performing Fantasie Impromptu by Andre Jolivet accompanied Xavier Suarez. Sam Kim will be performing the first movement of Concerto in D Minor by Edouard Lalo accompanied by Amy Chang.

Concert #2 Concert Orchestra

Conductors: Betsy Cranston and Kathleen Schnerer

Concert Strings Chamber Ensemble

Symphonic Orchestra

Conductor: Matthew Forte

Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Wasim Hawary

TSYO Side by Side Concert will occur on Sunday, March 22 at 4:00 pm at the Peristyle. Program information for TSYO Side by Side Concert will appear in the March “Score.”

International Joy “International Joy”, the third Party of Note of the year was

Wednesday Dec 18 at the Toledo Club. It was hosted by

Joni Fought, Marlene Uhler, and Jane Wurth.

The lunch buffet was delicious. Holiday spirits were high

and the 40 guests enjoyed hearing each other’s holiday

traditions.

Ann Lieder was surprised by a small cake to celebrate her

65th Wedding Anniversary.

Everyone enjoyed touring the Toledo Club to see all the

special Trees and decorations on display. It was a wonder-

ful holiday event.

Richard A. Stephan Vanguard Overture

J.S. Bach arr. Soon Hee Newbold

Sleepers Wake

Antonio Vivaldi arr. Steven

Frackenpohl Allegro in G from Concerto for

Two Guitars

Reinhold Gliere arr. Michael Allen

Russian Sailor's Dance from The Red Poppy

Brahms arr. Phillippe Hungarian Dance No. 5

Bizet Carmen Suite No. 1

Prokofiev Montagues and Capulets

from Romeo and Juliet

Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

Save the Date:

Rite of Spring Helen Patton

Parkway Place is booked for our Rite of Spring on Tuesday, April 7,

2020, so please make it a priority on your calendars, as it is one of

our main fundraisers to benefit Toledo Symphony. Chef Josh

Wagy will be our featured speaker. Sue Meadows and Helen

Patton will soon get the committee together to plan and handle

the many tasks involved. Some of you TSL members have already

committed to help and we will be contacting you. Meetings will be

held at Capers, where Sue can usually be found.

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Sad News Betty Rusch-Sylak, a life member of the Toledo Symphony

League, passed away on December 11, 2019. Her obituary

was in the Toledo Blade and can be viewed on line.

Margaret (Peg) Werner, a long time member, a Crescendo

and one of the founders of the Toledo Symphony League,

passed away on December 14, 2019. Her obituary will be in

the Toledo Blade on December 26 & 27 with the funeral on

December 28.

Barbara (Barb) Ann Topping, a long time member and a

Crescendo of the Toledo Symphony League, passed away on

December15, 2019. Her Obituary was in the Toledo Blade

and can be viewed on line.

These 3 wonderful women will be greatly missed.

Leaguers Who Lunch JoAnn Phipps

LWL met December 10th at Sylvania Country Club. 20 Leaguers enjoyed wonderful food, pleasant conversation and the warm atmosphere of the club's Lounge. It was great to gather in front of an active fireplace on a cold December day and watch snow falling outside. LWL will not meet in January. The location selected for February 11th is Manhattan's Pub and Cheer on Adams Street in Tole-do. Joyce Stenberg will be our February hostess and is working on menu selections. An invitation with menu will be emailed to LWL members in January. See the Leaguers Who Lunch Flyer for more information.

New Member Onboarding Barbara Brown, Chairman

The Pink Book is your key to becoming a Crescendo, an outstanding volunteer who gives her time, talent and effort to The Toledo Sym-phony League. A Crescendo must be actively involved with the Toledo Symphony League for five years. A Crescendo must have been chairman of a large project or had an equal commitment to the League, such as serving on the Executive Committee and/or the General Board or as a committee chairman or other like chairmanship of equal commitment. Details may be found on page 16 of the Pink Book. A list of CRE-SCENDOS is on page 17. The key to tracking your points is on page 18. Crescendo points are submitted to Beth Bowman by each committee or event chairman. Become involved by attending events and volunteering for events and projects. It is rewarding and a wonderful way to support the Toledo Symphony Orchestra while making new friends.

Musician Survival Bags Joyce Stenberg and Helen Patton, Co-Chairs

Seventy-five holiday survival bags were distributed to Tole-do Symphony Orchestra members on Wednesday, Decem-ber 4, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Sylvania by TSL members Joyce Stenberg, Pat Donahue, Phyllis Wadley and Helen Patton. A Christmas Greeting expressing appreciation from the League was included in the totes, along with 23 other items donated by members or purchased by the committee using generous monetary contributions to the project. The bags were assembled by many ladies after the General Board Meeting on November 21st. Keith McWatters, TSO percussionist, expressed his gratitude and said that this concert was the first of 21 performances in 20 days to be given in the wider community. Comments from other musicians at St. Joe’s demonstrate the populari-ty of this event: “We look forward to this every year.” “So nice of you to do this.” “Greatly appreciated.” “Since the first time, I have kept every bag.” “This makes us so happy.” Look on our Facebook page for photos. Many thanks to all TSL members who supported and helped with this worthwhile endeavor.

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General Board Meetings January 16, 2020 9:30 am – Social

10:00 am - Meeting Brandywine Country Club

February 13, 2020 9:30 am – Social

10:00 am - Meeting Brandywine Country Club

Young People’s Concert Kimberly Danes, Chair

The first concert of the season was Thursday, November 7, at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. The first concert had 1692 attendees from 16 schools and 11 homes. The second concert had 1226 attendees from 12 schools and 50 homes. Thank you to the 10 League volunteers who assisted guests dur-ing both concerts: Kim Danes, Judy Helm, Teresa Linares, Helen Patton, Jetty Sansbury, Kathy Scheer, Janet Spencer, Phyllis Wadley, Cookie Westmeyer, and Beth Williams. This was a small-er number of League volunteers, but with 10, it was successful as follows: 2 on Monroe Street, 1 at the Carriage House entry, 2 at the Peristyle entry from Monroe Street, 2 in Libbey Court, 2 in Classic Court, and I floated. The next concert is February 20, 2020 at the Peristyle. If are able to help, please contact me at greatdanes1955@gmail.com.

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Upcoming Toledo Symphony Orchestra Events January—February 2020

January 11, 2020 Symphonic Surprises - (Valentine)

January 17 & 18, 2020 Rachmaninoff’s Third - (TMA Peristyle)

January 24 2020 “Introducing the Orchestra” featuring TSL Young Artist

Competition Winners – (St. John XXIII)

January 25, 2020 Renee Elise Goldsberry – (Stranahan)

January 26, 2020 Dreams & Prayers - (Toledo Club)

February 14 &15, 2020 Carmine Burana - (TMA Peristyle)

February 29, 2020 Strauss & His Idol – (Valentine)

Sept 10 The Real Seafood Company – 11:30 am 22 Main St., Toledo 43605 – ENJOYED BY ALL

Oct. 8 Rosie’s Italian Grille – 11:45 am 606 N. McCord Rd Toledo 43615 – ENJOYED BY ALL

Nov. 5 Mancy’s Steakhouse – 11:30 am 935 Phillips Ave., Toledo 43612 – ENJOYED BY ALL

Dec. 10 Sylvania Country Club – 11:30 am

5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania 43560 – ENJOYED BY ALL

Feb. 11 Manhattan’s Pub n’ Cheer – 11:30 am 1516 Adams Street, Toledo 43604

March 10 Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano – 11:30 am 1320 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg 43551

April 21 The Seafood – 11:30 am 5504 Alexis Rd., Sylvania 43560

LEAGUERS WHO LUNCH!

2019 - 2020

It is $50.00 to join Leaguers Who Lunch.

Send your check made

out to the Toledo Symphony League (TSL)

to :

Mary Beaber 523 W. Wayne St.

Maumee, OH 43537

Reservations to JoAnn Phipps,567-377-9225

or phipps.joann728@gmail.comat least 5 days prior to each

lunch.

TUNE IN TUESDAY

Feb. 18, 2020 – TBD

March 17, 2020 – Cheryl Trace, TSO Violin

Belmont Country Club 29601 Bates Rd., Perrysburg, OH

Social Hour 11:00 am to Noon

Luncheon at noon

Program to follow

COST: $25.00/person

May 19 2020, Twilight Tuesday

Save the Date! Details Coming.

RESERVATIONS TO: MARY BEABER (TNT), 523 W. Wayne St. Maumee, OH 43537

I_____________________________ will attend (Please indicate number of seats to be purchased)

Feb. 18________ Mar. 17________

Total Paid $_________________ (Make checks payable to TSL)

Toledo Symphony League

“L CK O’ THE IRISH” PARTY!

Jiggs dinner, Beef Stew or Mac & CheeseDessert Buffet

IRISH MUSICRaffles & Glee

Sunday March 8, 2020

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

DINNER SERVED 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

$30.00

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“Luck o’ the Irish” Party! March 8, 2020

Jiggs_____Mac & Cheese_____or Stew_____

# of tickets Amt. enclosed _________

Check C.C. # Code

Return by March 1, 2020 to:

Shelli Jacobs, 602 Delaware, Perrysburg, OH 43551

Make checks payable to the Toledo Symphony League.

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Name

Young Artist Competition Winners To Perform in a New Venue and a New Program with TSO The three talented young artists below, all area Toledoans, will perform in a concert entitled "Introducing the Orchestra" with the TSO at St. John XXIII Church at 7:00 p.m. on January 24, 2020.

Loa Cho Loa Cho, a 16-year-old senior at Maumee Valley Country Day School, has been playing cello for 10 years. She has been performing at various institutes including Cellofest in London, Young Artists Program at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, the National Cello Institute in LA, Indiana University's Summer String Academy, and Meadowmount School of Music. Loa was one of the winners of the Cleveland Cello Society Competition, MTNA's Buckeye Audition, and Toledo Symphony’s Director’s Award. An avid chamber music performer, she has been featured in live performances on WGTE and WTOL. Loa considers being a founder, organizer, leader, and cellist of the Toledo Symphony Youth Ensemble (2017) as one of her most important musical activities. The group has performed at nursing homes, shopping malls, hospitals, churches, and parks, and assisted in TSSM and TSO with children's events. Her previous teachers include Renee

Goubeaux, René Schiffer, Horacio Contreras, Alan Smith, and Julia Lichten. She currently studies with Amir Eldan. Her free time priority goes to writing in her journal, dancing like crazy, and riding horses. Planning to study music in college, Loa is also interested in psychology and linguistics. She does not know what path she will follow yet, but wants to do something to make the world a better place. "I would like to express my gratitude to Toledo Symphony League and the TSO for giving me a chance to perform with TSO. The first movement of my piece, Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1, expresses the distress and anxiety of the composer in his time through beautifully webbed orchestral timbre and articulation. I have performed at various educational venues, but performing with the symphony in a professional setting gives more meaning to my practice, and I am very excited about it. I hope this event inspires people and brings more serious and talented, young musicians to Toledo."

Julia Masiker

Bassoonist, Julia Masiker is currently a junior at Toledo School for the Arts where she is a member of their Studio Winds group and Chamber Winds Ensemble. Julia began her study of the bassoon when she was 13, took lessons from Pamela Kazmierzcak until her freshman year, and then began her study with Casey Gsell, principal bassoonist with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Now in her second year as principal bassoonist with the Toledo Symphony Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Julia has been playing the instrument for three years. She studies privately with Gsell and enjoys performing both solos and with group ensembles. She has played various band and orchestra concerts with school bands. She is the principal bassoonist with the University of Toledo Symphony Orchestra, and will play in the Ohio Music Education Association All State Orchestra, where she has won the highest rating for all of her district solo and ensemble contests. Julia has also attended bassoon education camps at Interlochen and Bowling Green State University. In 2018, she was chosen for the Toledo Symphony's Music Director Scholarship. This year, Julia is acting as principal bassoon with the University of Toledo Symphony Orchestra for their Planets concert and will be performing a solo with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in Bryan, Ohio, as part of their holiday concert series. Having decided against majoring in music in college, Julia plans to play in the orchestra of the university of her choice and would like to play gigs with other musicians when she is older. Julia will play Concertino in E-Flat Major, Op. 4 by Ferdinand David. "I am honored to have been selected as a ‘Young Artist Competition’ winner. I know how hard this competition is to win. I also am so excited to share the piece I have prepared. I love this concertino so much; there are so many different colors and characters that shine through during the course of this selection."

Owen Robinson

A student at Sylvania Southview High School, Owen began his study of the saxophone with Timothy Hoffman his freshman year. Study with his current teacher, Shannon Ford, Professor of Saxophone at the University of Toledo, began January 2019. He credits Professor Ford for being "the most influential and helpful mentor" who has prepared him for both the Young Artist Competition and for his studies in college. Owen has attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for multiple years, where he was able to cultivate skills as a principal player. He also toured Europe as First Chair alto saxophone with the Blue Lake Northern Winds. Having received superior ratings on the works of Glazunov, Corigliano, and other composers, Owen was selected this year as one of two students in Ohio to play tenor saxophone in the OMEA All State Jazz Band. He has performed at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp as First Chair alto saxophone in the top-level wind ensemble

as well as Second Chair in the same ensemble the prior year. Additionally, he has performed with the OMEA District Honors Band as First Chair alto saxophone, Second Chair alto saxophone, and First Chair baritone saxophone. In addition, Owen is the Principal Clarinetist of the TSYO Symphonic Orchestra, the saxophone section leader at Southview High School, and a member of the Tri-M Music Honors Society. During the 2019-20 academic year, he is auditioning for several major saxophone university studios and is planning to begin work on a degree in saxophone performance next year. His ultimate goal is to become a music professor and head a well-regarded saxophone studio at a large state university. Owen will be playing Alexander Glazunov's Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra in E Flat Major Op. 109. Offering background for the selection, he tells us that Glasunov, who wrote the concerto in 1934 and possibly never heard it performed, with this composition helped secure the saxophone as a legitimate classical and orchestral instrument. He notes that he is delighted to perform alongside YAC "stellar musicians, Mss. Cho and Masiker. This competition is an important victory and honor for all three of us. I would also like to thank The Toledo Symphony League for giving me the opportunity to make my debut as a soloist. This is a fantastic beginning to my musical career."