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| | |name= Pensacola Symphony Orchestra | | |name= Pensacola Symphony Orchestra |
| | |image= PensacolaSymphonyLogo.png | | |image= PensacolaSymphonyLogo.png |
| − | |formation= [[1926]] | + | |formation= 1926 |
| − | |type= Performing arts | + | |type= [[:Category:Performing arts organizations|Performing arts]] |
| | |location=205 E. Zaragoza Street<br/>(The [[Tivoli High House]]) | | |location=205 E. Zaragoza Street<br/>(The [[Tivoli High House]]) |
| − | |leader_title= Music director | + | |leader_title= Music director |
| | |leader_name= [[Peter Rubardt]] | | |leader_name= [[Peter Rubardt]] |
| − | |executive=[[Bret Barrow]]
| + | |board= Thomas Bailey, <small>''President''</small><br/>William Dollarhide, <small>''Vice President''</small><br/>Gary Huston, <small>''Treasurer''</small><br/>Robert de Varona, <small>''Immediate Past President''</small><br/>Carol Carlan<br/>John Cavanaugh<br/>Margaret J. Couch<br/>Rick Harper<br/>Mike Hill<br/>R.K. Hunter<br/>Angela H. Jones<br/>Patricia P. Langhorne<br/>Ann G. Litvak<br/>C. Dian Moore<br/>James M. Potter<br/>John M. Shaffer<br/>Susan P. Stumpf<br/>Carol B. Tanksley<br/>Robert W. Turner<br/>Roger W. Webb<br/>Timothy W. Wright<br/> |
| − | |board= | + | |staff= Edgar Herrera-Arizmendi, <small>''Executive Director''</small><br/>Bret Barrow, <small>''Director of Education & Development Administration''</small><br/>Kat Davis, <small>''Director of Public Relations & Foundation Officer''</small><br/>Crystal Lohman, <small>''Marketing & Patron Services Manager''</small><br/>Rainer Gillespie, <small>''Director of Finance''</small><br/>Dale Riegle, <small>''Orchestra Personnel Manager''</small><br/>Allison Giltinan, <small>''Music Librarian''</small><br/>Steve Speakman, <small>''Operations Manager''</small><br/> |
| − | |staff=[[Michelle Anderson]]<br/>[[Courtney Dell]]<br/>[[Jessica Hyche]]<br/>[[Molly Hollingsworth]]<br/>[[Dale Riegle]]<br/>[[Emily Stubblefield]]<br/>[[Emily Varley]]<br/> | + | |budget=$900,000 |
| − | |budget=$1,200,000 | |
| | |website=[http://www.pensacolasymphony.com www.pensacolasymphony.com] | | |website=[http://www.pensacolasymphony.com www.pensacolasymphony.com] |
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| − | The '''Pensacola Symphony Orchestra''' (PSO) is one of Northwest Florida's largest performing arts organizations and the premier symphonic group of the Pensacola area. The current conductor and musical director is [[Peter Rubardt]].
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| − | ==History==
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| − | The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra dates back to [[1926]], when German-born [[John Borjes]], who had studied at the [[Wikipedia:Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre|Leipzig conservatory]], established the '''Pensacola Philharmonic Orchestra'''. A smaller, more informal group was also founded around that time by [[Edwin Northrup]].
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| − | The groups continued to perform through the [[Wikipedia:Great Depression|Great Depression]] with financial assistance from [[Wikipedia:Works Progress Administration|Works Progress Administration]]'s [[Wikipedia:Federal Music Project|Federal Music Project]]. The groups' names changed many times over the years before settling on the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra.
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| − | Dr. [[Grier Williams]], who became music director in [[1979]], oversaw the most dramatic growth of the organization. The orchestra had been performing in the auditorium of [[Pensacola High School]] for many years, but the [[City of Pensacola]]'s purchase and renovation of the [[Saenger Theatre]] allowed them to move to the more elegant venue in [[1982]]. Williams served as music director and conductor until [[1996]], when the position was occupied by [[Peter Rubardt]].
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| − | The PSO currently enjoys audiences of over 26,000 per year, with an additional 45,000 listeners via the orchestra's radio broadcasts on [[WUWF]]. With renovations at the [[Saenger Theatre]], from 2007 to 2009 the PSO held its concerts at other venues, including performances of the "Masterworks" series at [[First Baptist Church]]. On [[April 18]], [[2009]] the group returned to the Saenger.
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| − | ==Leadership==
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| − | The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that is operated by a 36-member Board of Directors, the current president of which is [[Charles F. Beall, Jr]]. The organization also employs four full-time staff members, including an executive director. That position is currently held by [[Bret Barrow]].
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| − | ===Board of Directors===
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| − | *[[Charles F. Beall, Jr.]], ''President''
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| − | *[[Jack Zoesch]], ''Vice President''
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| − | *[[Kevin Nelson]], ''Treasurer''
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| − | *[[Diane Appleyard]], ''Secretary''
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| − | *[[Jessica Lee]], ''Immediate Past President''
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| − | *Thomas Bailey
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| − | *Barbara Bruckmann
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| − | *Terry Bryan
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| − | *Margaret Couch
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| − | *Bradley "Beej" Davis, Jr.
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| − | *Nan DeStafney
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| − | *George Dmytrenko
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| − | *William Dollarhide
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| − | *Preston Forshee
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| − | *KC Gartman
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| − | *Chris Horak
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| − | *Newell Hutchinson
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| − | *Tad Ihns
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| − | *Ron Jackson
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| − | *Teri Levin
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| − | *Jock Mobley
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| − | *Peter Mougey
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| − | *Willis Mullet
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| − | *Ed Park
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| − | *Marte Picker
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| − | *Trey Poirier
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| − | *Leelaa Rao
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| − | *Stephanie Riegle
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| − | *Betty Roberts
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| − | *Jeff Rogers
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| − | *Todd Snyder
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| − | *Robert Turner
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| − | *Bret Barrow, ''Executive Director'' (ex officio)
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| − | *Peter Rubardt, ''Music Director'' (ex officio)
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| − | *Roz Leahy, ''Guild President'' (ex officio)
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| − | *Jonathan Thompson, ''Advisory Council Chair'' (ex officio)
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| − | ===Past Board Presidents===
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| − | *1953-54 – [[Gene Trader]]
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| − | *1954-58 – [[George Narber]]
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| − | *1958-60 – [[Theo Baars, Jr.]]
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| − | *1960-61 – [[James Lay]]
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| − | *1961-62 – [[J. McCarthy Miller]]
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| − | *May-Dec 1962 – [[Paul Emerson]]
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| − | *Dec 1962-63 – [[Howard Rein]]
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| − | *1963-64 – [[W. W. Miller, Jr.]]
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| − | *1964-66 – [[Harry E. Newkirk]]
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| − | *1966-67 – [[Marjorie Brown]]
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| − | *1967-68 – [[W. W. Miller, Jr.]]
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| − | *1968-69 – [[Philomena Marshall]]
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| − | *1969-70 – [[Marjorie Brown]]
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| − | *1970-71 – [[Earl Newton]]
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| − | *1971-72 – [[Erica Woolley]]
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| − | *1972-73 – [[Ed Lake]]
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| − | *1973-74 – [[Allen Litvak]]
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| − | *1974-75 – [[John Brayton]]
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| − | *1975-76 – [[Frank Dobinson]]
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| − | *1976-77 – [[Ken Lea]]
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| − | *1977-78 – [[James Potter]]
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| − | *1978-79 – [[Newton Allebach]]
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| − | *1979-80 – [[Dean Axene]]
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| − | *1980-81 – [[James Potter]]
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| − | *1981-82 – [[Philip Payne]]
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| − | *1982-83 – [[Sam Smith]]
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| − | *1983-84 – [[Arden Anderson]]
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| − | *1984-85 – [[J. H. O'Donnell, Jr.]]
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| − | *1985-86 – [[Robert Emmanuel]]
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| − | *1986-87 – [[Gail Torres]]
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| − | *1987-88 – [[Edward Boywid]]
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| − | *1988-89 – [[Muriel Shugart]]
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| − | *1989-90 – [[Rand Spiwak]]
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| − | *1990-91 – [[Suzanne Scoggins Riley]]
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| − | *1991-92 – [[Richard A. Paddock]]
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| − | *1992-93 – [[Philip Payne]]
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| − | *1993-95 – [[Dona Usry]]
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| − | *1995-96 – [[Joyce Porras]]
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| − | *1996-97 – [[Anne Hart]]
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| − | *1997-98 – [[Nelson Johnson]]
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| − | *1998-99 – [[Robert A. Moore, Jr.]]
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| − | *1999-00 – [[David Sjoberg]]
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| − | *2000-01 – [[William Gureck]]
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| − | *2001-02 – [[Gay M. Burrows]]
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| − | *2002-03 – [[Suzanne Kahn]]
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| − | *2003-04 – [[Ken Cole]]
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| − | *2004-05 – [[Elizabeth L. Smith]]
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| − | *2005-06 – [[Robert de Varona]]
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| − | *2014-16 - [[Mark Lee]]
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| − | *2016 - [[Bentina Terry]]
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| − | *2016-19 - [[Jessica Lee]]
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| − | ==Funding==
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| − | The PSO commands an annual budget of over $1,200,000, with ticket sales covering about half of operating expenses. Other funding comes from grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations and fundraisers.
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| − | ===Guild===
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| − | The [[Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Guild]] was established in [[1973]] to provide financial support to the Symphony. It currently has about 250 members, many of whom volunteer at the Symphony's performances or at the [[Tivoli High House]] headquarters. The Guild hosts a number of fundraisers every year, the largest being the [[Magnolias and White Linen]] luncheon.
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://www.pensacolasymphony.com www.pensacolasymphony.com] - Official site
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