A NEW Asheville Symphony season is about to begin with our new conductor, Darko Butorac, at the helm. Darko will be conducting the majority of this season’s concerts, and is definitely conducting the concerts in September, October, and November. I’m excited to have him here and am really looking forward to the NEW season. (View the full symphony season here.) Plus, this is an Asheville Amadeus festival year, so even more great things in music are coming our way!
NEW Communications
You may have noticed that we are communicating with you, our members, in a new way – by e-blast. It’s a great way to send out short, pertinent notes about things you should know in a timely manner. Our e-blasts generally go out early on Sunday mornings in weeks when there is news to share, so watch your inbox to stay up-to-date!
We will not be publishing our old newsletter, High Notes, or mailing out the membership booklet, Libretto. This new approach to communicating with you saves the Guild a lot of money, meaning we can give more to the Symphony. The information that you used to receive in High Notes and the Libretto will now be available via e-blasts, and on the Guild website.
Website Resources
The Guild website has all the information you need as a Guild member. Explore it! There you’ll find the schedule for the year’s events — ASO concerts, Friday Symphony Talks, Musical Feasts, and much more!
Soon this year’s Musical Feasts will be ready to reserve — so be sure you are ready to sign on to the website! If you have not yet done so, take a minute to visit the Guild website and set up your user name and password. Don’t miss out on planning your social schedule with your Guild friends.
The Guild membership list will also be available on the website. You will need your password to access it as it is not open to the public.
Guild Program Schedule for the NEW Year Ahead
Regular Guild programs are held on Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Symphony offices, 27 College Place, Suite 100, Asheville, NC 28801.
This year’s Guild program schedule:
- September 13, 10 a.m., David and Darko
- October 11, 10 a.m., Our Extraordinary Youth Orchestra
- November 15, 10 a.m., To be determined
- February 21, 10 a.m., To be determined
- May 20, 6 p.m., Annual Guild Meeting; Dinner, Cliffs at Walnut Cove
NEW Guild Board Members and Committee Chairs
- President – BA Schenk
- President-elect – Sarah Van Gunten
- Vice President – Gayle Hanley
- Corresponding Secretary – Honey Solomon
- Recording Secretary – Sylvia Cassel
- Treasurer – Otis Philbrick
- Advisor – Mary Kirby
- Executive Director, Symphony – David Whitehill
- Hospitality Chair – Bebe Landis
- Membership Chair – Judi Barr
- Musical Feasts Chairs – Kathy Dambach, Nancy Gettys
Thank you for your support of the Symphony Guild and our fabulous Asheville Symphony. Did you know that the Asheville Symphony is the largest performing arts employer in Western North Carolina?
Have a wonderful rest of your summer!
BA Schenk
President, Asheville Symphony Guild
The committee that organizes our Musical Feasts, chaired by Betty Fox, has outdone itself once again and we cannot thank the committee members enough: Beverly Briedis, Melinda Farr Brown, Jane Eudy, Bolling Farmer, Dick Hall, Yolanda Hall, Robin Harben, Beth Hunt, Gail Jolley, Doris Loomis, Sue Luther, Nan Murphy, Myra Ramsey, Victoria Remishofsky, Rose Rose, Fran Sandfort, Cori Saraceni, Diane Sharp, Yvonne Smith, and Olivia Zahler.
They are a very dedicated group of volunteers, who also help usher at Youth Orchestra Concerts, assist at student auditions, and work at other events when they are needed. Thanks to all of you who give of your time to help out: Susan Arnold, Anne Babcock, Bev Briedis, Gene Casey, Sylvia Cassel, Shelia Christofalos, Betty Fox, Lew Gelfond, Susan Jensen, Mary Kirby, Charlie Laiken, Ann McLellan, Ann McKenzie, Betty Paine, Gloria and Dan Pincu, Sarah Reincke, Barbara Rice, Bill Selden, Barbara Stickle, Sarah Van Gunten, Jane Verm, Deb Walker, Mary Williamson, and Olivia Zahler.
Many thanks to Gary Coleman, Julian Biller, Beverly and Charles Briedis, Fred Cassel, Carol and Joel Cotter, Betty Fox, Lew Gelfond, Rise Hershoran, Cara Jenkins, Ellen Jensen, Susan Jensen, Mary Kirby, Charlie Laiken, Bebe Landis, Carol McCollum, Miriam McKinney, Janice Orson, Betty Paine, Gloria and Dan Pincu, Pat Reader, Victoria Remsihofsky, Barbara and Marty Stickle, Amanda Tant, Howard and Honey Solomon, Stan Taylor, Joyce and Robert Weinberg, Sarah Van Gunten, Deb Walker, and Mary Williamson.
