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DIAMONDS
ARE FOREVER
OCTOBER
3 2020
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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK [SPONSOR]
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
OCTOBER 3, 2020
Dvorak – Serenade for Strings
Wagner – Siegfried Idyll
Stravinsky – Dumbarton Oaks concerto
Saint-Saens – Carnival of the Animals
BIRTHDAY CANDLES
NOVEMBER 14, 2020
Enjoying the TSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Beethoven – Egmont Overture Kyle Wiley Pickett Biography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 The Topeka Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
KYLE WILEY PICKETT
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
With Sean Chen, Piano A Message from the Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5
The Topeka Symphony Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
A Message from the Symphony Board President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
THE CAPITOL FEDERAL ® HOLIDAY CONCERT
Topeka Symphony League Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SHIMMERING HOLIDAY LIGHTS POPS
DECEMBER 2, 2020 A Message from the Symphony League President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Favorite holiday classics! Concert Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Program Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
RUSSIAN JEWELS Orchestra Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
JANUARY 16, 2021 Corporate and Individual Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mussorgsky – Boris Godunov – Polonaise
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chaminade – Concertino for Flute and Orchestra
With Young Artist Winner, Nina Jaramillo School Day Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mussorgsky – Night on Bald Mountain $75 for 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Stravinsky – Rite of Spring Sponsor Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Scholarships and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
GEMS FOR ORCHESTRA AND CELLO Youth Ensembles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
FEBRUARY 13, 2021
Elgar – Cello Concerto
Topeka Symphony Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Eman Chalshotori, Cello Endowment Fund Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Brahms – Symphony No. 2 Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
BRILLIANT SCENES AND SONGS We invite your questions, comments, or THANKS!
MARCH 27, 2021 concerns. Visit our office located at 519 The Topeka Symphony is grateful to
Ravel – La Valse SW 37th Street (9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday) Washburn University for their continued
Gordon McQuere – Rossetti Songs or contact us via mail, phone, fax, or e-mail: support of Topeka Symphony Events.
With Jennifer Forni, Soprano
Mussorgsky/Ravel – Pictures at an Exhibition Topeka Symphony
PO Box 2206, Topeka, KS 66601-2206
Phone: (785) 232-2032
DIAMONDS IN THE SKY POPS Fax: (785) 232-6204
APRIL 24, 2021
e-mail: tso@topekasymphony.org
Williams - Star Wars Suite for Orchestra
Web site: www.topekasymphony.org
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THE MISSION OF THE TICKET INFORMATION
TOPEKA SYMPHONY SOCIETY The Topeka Symphony is proud to offer
Your fullest life. is to encourage and cultivate
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KYLE WILEY PICKETT is the Music Director and
Conductor for the Topeka Symphony Orchestra and
the Springfield Symphony in Missouri. He has held
both of those posts since 2013. Prior to coming to
the Midwest, Maestro Pickett was the Music Director
and Conductor of both the North State Symphony in
California and the Juneau Symphony in Alaska.
In August of 2019, Maestro Pickett made his Asia
conducting debut leading the Thailand Philharmonic
Orchestra. He has been engaged to conduct the
Guangxi Symphony in China in May of 2020, and will
continue his performance schedule in Asia with a
concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in February of 2021.
MUSIC DIRECTOR Internationally, he has conducted the City of Prague
AND CONDUCTOR Philharmonic in the Czech Republic and the Guanajuato
KYLE WILEY Symphony in Mexico. In 2018 he was a guest conductor
PICKETT with the Naples Philharmonic in Florida in a performance
with the Martha Graham Dance Company, and he
has conducted many performances with the Montana
Ballet Company and Kansas Ballet Academy here
in Topeka. He conducted the University of Kansas
Symphony in a special performance at the Kaufman
Center in Kansas City in 2017, and has been a guest
conductor with many orchestras across the United
States, including the York Symphony in Pennsylvania,
the Rogue Valley Symphony in Oregon, and the Santa
Rosa Symphony in California.
A native of Los Gatos, California, Maestro Pickett
earned his undergraduate degree at Stanford University.
He holds a master’s in choral conducting from California
State University, Chico, where he studied with William
Ramsey, and he completed his doctoral studies at
the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore under the
direction of Frederik Prausnitz. He and his wife Alice
and their two sons split their time between Topeka
and Springfield.
Visit www.kylewileypickett.com for a complete biography.
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THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY was formed less than a year after
Building Abilities Since 1920
the end of World War II by Washburn University music professor
Everett Fetter. In those early years it was known as the Topeka
Achieved
7th Consecutive Civic Orchestra and consisted of around 60 Washburn and
HIGHEST RATING Topeka High students as well as talented town folks. Most of the
We value your support in celebration concerts were performed at MacVicar Chapel on the Washburn
campus and at Topeka High’s Hoehner Auditorium. The orchestra
Buildingour of Abilities
100th year Since of service.1920Today, we officially became the Topeka Symphony Orchestra (TSO) in 1980.
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in size as funding for the concert seasons began to grow.
Fetter was succeeded as Music Director and Conductor in 1976
by Jack L. Herriman who held those key positions until 1988
when Dr. John Strickler became the orchestra’s first full-time
Music Director and Conductor prior to the 1989 season. Dr.
Strickler was the longest-tenured full time Music Director and
Conductor, serving until 2012. The current Music Director and
Conductor, Dr. Kyle Wiley Pickett, is now in his seventh concert
season with the Orchestra. A detailed article on his career can
be found on page 11 of this program.
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THE 2020-2021 SEASON marks the Topeka
Symphony Orchestra’s 75th Anniversary! We are
kicking off this important anniversary season in
the context of unprecedented challenges. This has
been a profoundly difficult year for all of us, and
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Becky Dickinson, Vice President Topeka, KS. 66614 I am so grateful that you have joined us to celebrate CONDUCTOR
the Topeka Symphony. Whether you are sitting in
the hall or watching a live stream at home, we are
happy that you are with us, and we hope our music
gives your soul a lift! Kyle Wiley Pickett,
Music Director and
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OFFICERS THE 75TH YEAR of the Topeka Symphony was to be
Michael Morrison, President a huge celebration. Then the pandemic set in and we
Jerry Billinger, Past President had to cancel part of the program from last year and
Bobbi Caggianelli, Treasurer Kyle reformulated a wonderful program for this year.
Jayne Cafer, Secretary It is amazing that we are able to bring classical music
THE TOPEKA
DIRECTORS to Topeka in a pandemic.
SYMPHONY
David Azwell Laura Lutz Mark Taylor It is very important to continue the production of
BOARD OF the arts as our civilized society depends on them.
Rebecca Crotty Peg McCarthy Laura Vaughn
DIRECTORS Michelle Ewert Bill McDonald Sandi Wilber We are grateful for the patience and support that
2020-21 Ralph Hipp Shirley Moore Connie Wood you, our loyal patrons, have shown us during this
Tammy Kenagy Amanda Niemann time. We thank you for your memberships and
Von Kopfman Rachel Pickering contributions and look forward to seeing you all back
EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS in the concert hall when we can be together again.
FROM THE
Trella Anderson, President, Topeka Symphony League Please enjoy either the live performance or the
James Mosher, Orchestra President streamed performance during the Topeka Symphony’s PRESIDENT
David Woods, Chair, Topeka Symphony Endowment Trustees 75th season.
MUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVES
Shawn Evans Tracy Teague Tugman Michael Morrison
J.D. Parr Melanie Paris Wambsganss Board President, Michael Morrison
Topeka Symphony Society Board President
Topeka Symphony
Society
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Trella Anderson, President WELCOME TO THE SYMPHONY LEAGUE!
Lea Billinger, 1st Vice President We are the ancillary arm of the Topeka Symphony
Brittany Osborne, 2nd Vice President Society, and eagerly support the programs of the
THE TOPEKA Risa Flanders, Secretary Topeka Symphony through monetary contributions
Patty Hurwitz, Treasurer and volunteer activities.
SYMPHONY League members assist with concert receptions and
LEAGUE dinners, serve as ushers and greeters at concerts and
BOARD OF Marge Ahrens Kelsey Savage help with various activities of the Youth Ensembles.
Jana Barry Kim Turner
DIRECTORS Plans are underway for the 32nd major fundraiser
Kristi Baker-Lampe Ali Wilson of the Symphony League, a virtual auction with live
2020-21 Shelli Crow-Johnson
Honorary streaming Friday, February 5, 2021.Watch for updates!
Michele Curtis I hope you will mark your calendar and join us
Lifetime Members
Brenda Dicus for lively bidding to benefit our orchestra and youth
Barbara Duncan Thelma Fetter*
Doris Hedberg ensembles.
Nedra Holroyd The Topeka Symphony League is organized exclusively A MESSAGE
Deesie Jackson Edith Lessenden Chandler*
for charitable and education purposes under 501(c)(3) FROM
Betty Jo Marling*
Tracy Jepson
Diana Osterhout of the Internal Revenue Code. THE TOPEKA
Mary Lenz
Veronica Lozano Julie Reeves We encourage and welcome new members to the SYMPHONY
Symphony League and deeply appreciate the continued
Ann Mah Bette Tompkins
support of our renewing members. Information is available
LEAGUE
Norma Pettijohn
Pam Munk on the Topeka Symphony’s website – topekasymphony.org. PRESIDENT
*deceased
The Symphony League looks forward to another year
of enjoying live music together!
Trella Anderson
Trella Anderson Topeka Symphony
President, League President
Topeka Symphony League
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We’ve had 136 Years to “Tune” our TOPEKA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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PROGRAM
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I. Tempo giusto
II. Allegretto
III. Con moto
running time: approximately 15 minutes
Richard Wagner Siegfried Idyll (1870)
running time: approximately 18 minutes
(1813-1883)
INTERMISSION
Antonin Dvorak Serenade for String Orchestra in E-flat (1875)
(1841-1904) I. Moderato
running time: approximately 5 minutes
We’ve had 136 Years to “Tune” our
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IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
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SERENADE IN E MAJOR SIEGFRIED IDYLL (1870) DUMBARTON OAKS (1938) CARNIVAL OF
FOR STRING ORCHESTRA, RICHARD WAGNER (1813-1883) IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882 - 1971) THE ANIMALS (1886)
C C
OPUS 22 (1875) CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835 - 1921)
N
ANTONÍN DVORÁK (1841 – 1904)
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PROGRAM NOTES
PROGRAM NOTES
omposed as a birthday gift omposed on a commission
for his wife Cosima, (Franz for their thirtieth wedding ot unlike Wagner’s attitude
ritten in two weeks’ time Liszt’s daughter), this work anniversary, this concerto’s toward his work on tonight’s
during a happy and was originally entitled Trib- first performance took place at program, Saint-Saëns never
productive period schener Idyll, with Fidi’s Birdsong and Robert and Mildred Bliss’s magnificent intended for the Carnival of
in Dvorák’s life, this Orange Sunrise, as a Birthday Greeting Dumbarton Oaks estate near Wash- the Animals to go public, although
serenade was composed when he from Richard to Cosima. Tribschen was ington D.C., a site of frequent musical for a different reason. He considered
was finally receiving critical acclaim. the Wagner’s villa in Switzerland and soirees. Stravinsky visited the estate it a frivolous entertainment created
Dvorák had struggled and was in his Fidi was the nickname of their infant before composing the work and was for his friends at Carnival time. After
thirties before he found success. His son Siegfried. said to be influenced by the intricate hearing the first private performance,
By Pam Davis
By Pam Davis
father was a butcher and wanted his The first performance was on the formal gardens. Saint-Saëns’s friend and supporter,
son to follow into the family business. winding staircase of the villa as a sur- The piece is in three movements Franz Liszt, asked for it to be played
The generosity of an uncle facilitated prise. Wagner had secretly rehearsed played without pause. The bubbly again. But Saint-Saens only allowed
his musical studies, where he was and assembled the 15 players and he opening hints at Bach’s third Branden- one of the 14 sections, The Swan, to be
trained as a church organist. His first conducted. Cosima’s reaction was as burg Concerto in the viola and refer- performed publicly during his lifetime.
job, however, was as principal violist hoped: “As I awoke, my ear caught a ences continue throughout. Stravinsky Following the public premiere, only
in a Prague orchestra. During his sound, which swelled fuller and fuller; said, “I played Bach regularly during two months after his death, it became
tenure there, he continued to practice no longer could I imagine myself to the composition of the Concerto and one of his most popular compositions.
composing to no notoriety or atten- be dreaming; music was sounding, was greatly attracted to the “Bran- Often used as an introduction to the
tion. In 1875 he met and became a and such music! When it died away, denburg” Concertos. Whether or not orchestra, Saint-Saëns used different
disciple of Brahms, who assisted the Richard came into my room with the the first theme of my first movement instruments to simulate the animal
young composer. children and offered me the score of is a conscious borrowing from the sounds: The Lion’s roar is heard in the
Tonight, you we will play the flowing the symphonic birthday poem. I was third Brandenburg, however, I do not rising and falling chromatic scales,
first movement of Dvorák’s now cele- in tears, but so was the rest of the know.” The allegretto second movement most effectively in the pianos. Hens
brated Serenade. household.” is ushered in by quiet chords, as the and Roosters are the staccato pecking
Meant to be kept as an intimate and third movement is as well. The energetic sounds of the violins. Donkeys are de-
WORLD EVENTS: private gift, the music was published finale comes to a close in a fugal climax. picted running in the pianos. Tortoises
Hans Christian Anderson dies, Bizet’s years later, only from financial neces- Stravinsky was to conduct the are humorously parodied with Offen-
Carmen premieres, Alexander Graham sity, as A Siegfried Idyll. This eventual premiere but was suffering a bout of bach’s ‘Can Can’ at a slow pace. The
Bell makes first sound transmission title melds the composer’s public and tuberculosis and could not make the lumbering bass gets the Elephant’s
FIRST PERFORMANCE: private life, as the Siegfried of the title trip from Paris, so his friend Nadia role. Kangaroos are heard jumping
December 10, 1876 was not only his son’s name, but also Boulanger conducted. with grace notes in the pianos. The
the title character of the third of his Aquarium floats along in the flute and
MOST RECENT TSO PERFORMANCE: strings. Personages with Long Ears
Ring cycle of operas. WORLD EVENTS:
TSO Premiere Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca published, was sarcastically meant to represent
WORLD EVENTS: March of Dimes established to fight polio, Saint-Saens’ music critics and has only
the Franco-Prussian War, Charles Dickens “War of the Worlds” broadcast violins playing piercing high notes
dies, the Wagners marry followed by low sounds. The Cuckoo
FIRST PERFORMANCE:
May 8, 1938 utilizes the same two notes through-
FIRST PERFORMANCE:
out in the clarinet. Pyrotechnics in
December 25, 1870, Switzerland, the
composer conducting
MOST RECENT TSO PERFORMANCE: the flute fly through the Aviary. Scale
TSO Premiere practice is replicated in The Pianists.
MOST RECENT TSO PERFORMANCE: Borrowing from his own work, ‘Danse
November 13, 1999 Macabre,’ Fossils are represented by
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FIRST VIOLIN VIOLA OBOE BASS TROMBONE
PROGRAM NOTES CONTINUED
the dancing skeleton in the xylophone.
One of the most famous and haunting Zsolt Eder, En-Ting Hsu, Alyssa Morris, Andy Newbegin
CONCERTMASTER PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
cello melodies portrays the Swan. Topeka Symphony Everett Fetter Rodney and
TUBA
The Final brings much of the material, League Chair Memorial Chair Sylvia Boyd Chair Jason Tacker
including the braying donkeys, together Kenya Patzer, YeongJu Heo James M. Mosher* TIMPANI
in a rousing finish. ASSOCIATE Virginia and Helen Cyrus H. and Carmen Neil Dunn
CONCERTMASTER Hocker Chair R. Elting Chair PERCUSSION
WORLD EVENTS:
Virginia Wade Chair Lisa Janssen Mark Rustman Bob Keckeisen,
Franz Liszt dies, Statue of Liberty opens, Molly Wisman Lola Dexter Memorial ENGLISH HORN PRINCIPAL
Norma A. Pettijohn Chair Chair given by Drs. Grace
Ty Cobb is born James M. Mosher* Jerry and Lea
TOPEKA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
and Michael Morrison
Victor Diaz Billinger Chair
Donita McLeland CLARINET
FIRST PERFORMANCE: Prof. Dr. Charles A. Goetz Shawn Evans*
Memorial Chair Charles and Betty Jo J.D. Parr,*
March 8, 1886 (private); February 26, Marling Chair Jack and Ilene
Dorothy Gomez PRINCIPAL Ecord Chair
1922 (first public performance) Art Sandquist James K. Van Slyke
By Pam Davis
The Rev. Roger M. Andrea Swanson
Goetz Chair Gloria Scolari Memorial Chair
MOST RECENT TSO PERFORMANCE: Michael Sisk
Can Balcik Moretti Molly Zahn Lynne Leifer Memorial Chair
March 18, 1970
Anne-Katharine CELLO
Lolafaye Coyne Chair Amie Walter
E. Goetz Memorial Chair Eman Chalshotori, BASS CLARINET HARP
Therese Slatter PRINCIPAL Tod Kerstetter
Betty Bokelheide The Stan and Jody Teeter Tabitha Reist Steiner
Marvin W. Maydew Chair James Van Sickle Chair
Goetz Chair Family Chair
Shupei Wang Martha G. Barnhill BASSOON PIANO
Dr. John W. Strickler Rebecca Sisk Allan Comstock‡, Charles Tsui
Chair given by the Rev. Foerschler Chair PRINCIPAL Dr. Phillip Sisk
Roger Goetz Family
Yi Chun Chen Floyd C. Hedberg Memorial Chair
I-Hsin Wu Jenith Hoover‡ Memorial Chair
Anne-Katharine E.
B. J. McCune Ginger R. Patterson ASSISTING MUSICIANS:
Goetz’s son Jayson James Van Sickle Chair
Smith Chair Tracy Teague Tugman* Cello
Carolyn Rich Voth‡ FRENCH HORN James Alexander
Craig Yorke
Anne-Katharine E. Dwight Purvis, Larry Hernandez
BASS
Goetz’s son Alexander ACTING PRINCIPAL Principal Bassoon
Benjamin Beggs, Gordon and Melanie
“Ike” L. Holm Chair
PRINCIPAL Susan Maxwell
McQuere Chair
SECOND VIOLIN Breta Bloomberg Piano
Joanne Marie Field Regina Tanujaya
Donna L. Mealy, Kathleen Covert Maag Virginia and Helen
PRINCIPAL Chair Hocker Chair
Herbert and Esther Brian Council Katie Grose
Moses Family Chair JoEllen McGranahan‡ Adam Paxson Art Sandquist,
Julie Wykert Librarian
FLUTE TRUMPET
Maxine Anton Chair
Hannah Porter Occeña William D. Cooper, * Orchestra
Ethan Loewen
Betty Sisk Chair PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL Committee member
Kyle Wiley Pickett Chair Stephen J. Patterson ‡
Laura McGill given by the Rev. Roger Leave of absense
LeAnne Baehni Goetz Family Virginia Wade Chair
Schultz Gözde Cakir Don McDaniel
Melanie Paris Joanna and Roy
PICCOLO Lacoursiere Chair
Wambsganss*
Diego Zapata Elizabeth Robinson TROMBONE
Joey Yiming Zhou Diana Osterhout Chair Neal C. Purvis,
PRINCIPAL
Andrew Anderson
Ronald D. Pettijohn
Memorial Chair given
by Norma Pettijohn
and Family
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TOPEKA SYMPHONY DONOR LIST (DONATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH SEPT. 26, 2020) Larry and Ann Mah Anita and Robert Markley
The Topeka Symphony gratefully acknowledges the corporations, individuals and Mary Muilenburg Paul and Shirley Moore
organizations for the support of the symphony concerts and the youth ensembles with Audrey Power Lona Morse
their generous contributions to the Annual Fund. If the printing deadline resulted in
Julie Reeves Austin and Marianna Nothern
the omission of your name or if we did not properly credit your gift, please accept our
apology and call the TSO office at 785-232-2032. Dale and Judyanne Somers Steve Page and Gwen McClain
John and Barbara Stauffer Mike and Sharon Peters
CORPORATE AND ORGANIZATIONS James and Kathy Maag Family Fund – Ed Webber Dr. Bart Ramsey
VIRTUOSO ($30,000 - $60,000) Topeka Community Foundation Dr. David Woods and Dr. Ted Yungclas Ron and Sue Revelle
Norma A. Pettijohn Lee Wright and Alice Eberhart-Wright William and Mary Schroeder
Capitol Federal® Foundation
Carl and Betty Quarnstrom Judy Seitz
Topeka Symphony League CONTRIBUTOR ($250 - $499)
Liz Stratton Fund – Topeka Community Marlene Shelton
MAESTRO ($10,000 - $29,999) Gregory Allen and Martina Bulk
Foundation Mark and Tamara Taylor
Kevin and Deb Boatright
Anonymous Donor (2) Stephen and Karen Telian-Tyler Roger and Joanie Underwood
Jayne Cafer
Central National Bank Don and Jan Wilson
BENEFACTOR ($1,000 - $2,499) Bobbi and Leonard Caggianelli
CONCERTMASTER ($2,500 - $4,999) Lea and Jerry Billinger Michael and Carol Cast FRIEND ($50 - $149)
Evergy, Inc. John C. Dicus H. Hurst Coffman Carl Beyer
FHLBank Topeka The Rev. Roger and Betty Goetz In Honor of Hugh L. Frost Ellen Chalk
Security Benefit Anne and Ted Heim Sharon Frost Gary and Susan Chan
SE2 W. Walter Menninger Joe and Gladys Gigous Andrea and John Conlee
Drs. Peg McCarthy and Scott Teeter Russell and Jane Greene Celia Eddy
BENEFACTOR ($1,000 - $2,499)
Drs. Mike and Grace Morrison Rex M. and Kathi L. Haney Gabe and Nancy Faimon
CoreFirst Bank and Trust
Dave Parker Jean Herrold Karon Gambrill
Mainline Printing (In-Kind)
Nancy Peterson Terry and Ken Hobbs Andy and Gloria Keating
SUSTAINER ($750 - $999) Arleen Pickett Jeanne and Paul Hoferer Jane Myers
Manning Music (In-Kind) Marty and Steve Preston Tom and Eva Kennedy Amanda Niemann
Dr. Jim Ransom Von Kopfman Camille Nohe
DONOR ($400 - $749)
Alan W. Rolley, The Rolley Foundation Don and Judy Moler Ben and Lyndal Nyberg
Advisors Excel Charity Fund –
Ford and Catherine Ross Fund – The Edward W. Navone Adrienne and Neil Olejnik
Topeka Community Foundation
Topeka Community Foundation Rachel and Jeff Pickering Betsy Packard
CONTRIBUTOR ($250 - $499) Char Taggart Jane Schaible Joan and Gregory Pease
Brier Payne Meade Insurance Stan and Sandy Vogel Judy Soule In memory of Beverly Rector
Kroger Sandy Wilber and Barry Busch Jim and Susan Turner Given by Louise Jenkins
Craig Yorke and Mary Powell Olive J. Ubel and David Liu Robert H. Reeder
Jim and Patti Van Slyke Art and Carolyn Sandquist
SUSTAINER ($750 - $999)
INDIVIDUAL Virginia Vogel Wallace Freida Schriner
David N. Wexler and Susan F. Holm
Ali Wilson Rebecca and Thomas Shrimplin
CONDUCTOR ($5,000 - $9,999)
DONOR ($500 - $749) Jim and Grace Wilson Edward and Dorothy Tenney
Rob and Tammy Kenagy Norman and Anna Thoms
Anonymous (1) PATRON ($150 - $249)
Mark and Bette Morris Family Founda- Drs. Matt and Laura Vaughn
Charlotte Adair – Adair Charitable Fund
tion – Bette Morris Dave and Tara Azwell
Rich Bonebrake and Rebecca Crotty Steve and Lou Wanamaker
Mrs. J. Kevin Murphy Harold and Carol Benoit
Dale and Susanne Bradley Joan Wingerson
Phillip and Betty Sisk Estate – Topeka Harry and Kay Craig
Sam and Marge Bradshaw Connie Wood
Community Foundation Bill and Linda Curtis
Paul Kindling Janet M. and Joseph W. Zima
Richard K. Friedstrom
CONCERTMASTER ($2,500 - $4,999) In memory of Jacob Von Kopfman
Karen Hiller
CCS Fund – Topeka Community Given by Joseph McKay Corbett
Francis and Jane Kelsey
Foundation Lawrence and Susan Krische
Mary Kerle
Debra and Randy Clayton Laura and Brian Lutz
Bill and Karen Latimer
Gordon and Melanie McQuere
Jared Maag and Melissa Wangemann
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GLOSSARY
Adagio: slow, leisurely Ohne hast: without haste, rushing
Allegretto: lively, moderately fast; slower than Opus (op.): work; one number in the series
allegro with which a composer marks his/her works
Allegro: lively, brisk, rapid Overture: an introduction to an opera, orato-
Andante: moderate walking tempo rio, etc. A concert overture is an independent PHOTOGRAPHS BY AMY BOYLES
composition, usually in sonata form
Andantino: a tempo slightly faster than
Andante but slower than Allegretto Pas de deux: dance for two; a duet in ballet
Assai: much, very Poco, poco a poco: a little, little by little
Presto: fast, rapid; faster than allegro
THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY began presenting Free TOPEKA
Bedächtig: unhurried, deliberate
Recitativo: Like a recitative, in a declamatory
School Day Concerts for students in Northeast Kansas SYMPHONY
Bewegung: movement, motion
style in 1999. These popular concerts have been presented SCHOOL DAY
Bourrée: a fast Baroque dance
Romanze: an instrumental composition of a annually since then. Due to the pandemic this season, CONCERTS
Brio, con; brioso: with gusto, spiritedly
lyrical character we will not be able to hold the School Day Concerts as
Cadenza: an elaborate passage or fantasia at
the end of the first or last movement of a Rondo: an instrumental piece in which the we have in the past but instead will record the always
concerto, played by the solo instrument leading theme is repeated, alternating popular Carnival of the Animals from the opening TSO
Cantabile: lyrical; in a singing style
with others. A typical pattern, with letters concert. We will make the recording available to teachers
representing thematic sections, would be
Coda: concluding passage or section A-B-A-C-A-B-A and home school groups along with a resource guide More than
so that the students might have the enjoyment of
Concerto: an extended composition for solo
instrument with orchestral accompaniment,
Ruhevoll: restful, calm
symphonic music even though they can’t experience a 75,000 students
Scherzando: playful
usually in a modified sonata form
Scherzo: a joke, jest. As an instrumental live performance in the concert hall this year. have enjoyed
Contrapuntal: in the style of counterpoint composition, it is usually found as the third Last season the two, hour long concerts were held
Counterpoint: two or more melodic lines movement of a symphony. It is character- on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the Topeka Performing these concerts
sounding simultaneously ized by strongly marked rhythm with sharp Arts Center and featured music associated with Halloween. at no cost.
Finale: last movement of a composition and unexpected contrasts in rhythm and
Classical selections included Mussorgsky’s Night on
Fuoco, con: with fire harmony.
Bald Mountain, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King
Gemächlicher: comfortable, leisurely Sehr behaglich: very comfortably, with ease
and Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre and other pieces that
Giocoso: humorous, playful Sinfonia: an instrumental prelude; an
Italian opera overture, the ancestor of the have mysterious or spooky connotations. TSO Music
Grazioso: in a graceful manner Director and Conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett introduced
symphony
Intermezzo: a 19th century character piece of the students to the instruments that make up a symphony
Sonata Form: standard three-part form used
somewhat casual origin
in the first movements of symphonies, sona- orchestra and had the TSO musicians demonstrate
Larghetto: a slow tempo, not quite as slow
as largo
tas and chamber works; it may be used for their instruments. This part of the School Day concerts
other movements as well. The three sections
Largo: large, broad; the slowest tempo mark is always popular with the audience and can inspire
are Exposition—presentation of the principal
Lento: a slow tempo themes; Development—working out or students to begin playing a musician instrument or
Maestoso: majestic elaboration of thematic material; Recapitula- encourage them to continue practicing the instrument
Marcato: accented, stressed
tion—return of the principal themes. they have already chosen.
Menuetto: Minuet; a Baroque dance form that
Sostenuto: sustained, prolonged The Free School Day Concerts are supported by grants
became the standard third movement of Symphony: an orchestral composition, usually and contributions from local businesses and individuals.
classic period symphonies with three to five movements or divisions, Since the concert series began, more than 75,000 students
each with its own theme or themes
Moderato: at a moderate tempo have enjoyed these concerts at no cost.
Tessitura: the general range of a vocal part
Molto: very, much
Timbre: tone color; the quality of a tone
Moto, con: with motion
produced on a specific instrument
Nicht eilen: not hurried, relaxed
Vivace: lively, animated, brisk; faster
Non troppo: not too much; usually than allegro
follows a tempo indication as in allegro ma
Vivo: lively
non troppo
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$75 FOR 75 DONORS
In honor of the Topeka Symphony’s 75th Anniversary, the
following people have generously donated to the $75 for 75
Campaign to support the Topeka Symphony Orchestra.
Gregory Allen Grace Olejnik IN MEMORY OF Bruce Myers IN HONOR OF Trish Monk
Dave Azwell J.D. and Nancy Parr Melvin Bailey Given by Jane Myers Trella Anderson Given by an
Paul Bicknell and Liz Post Norma A. Pettijohn Given by Bill and Donald Patterson, J.D. Given by an Anonymous Donor
Lea and Jerry Billinger Rachel Pickering Debra Brown Given by Daniel Anonymous Donor Mark Loren Morris, Jr.
Robert L. Banion and Kathryn Pauls Kristi Baker and Jim Lampe Given by
Dale and Susanne Bradley Kyle and Alice Wiley
Given by Melba Banion Marcia Ransom Given by David Woods Bette M. Morris
Jayne Cafer Pickett
Betty B. Dicus Given by Dr. Jim and Ted Yungclas Kenya Patzer
Carol and Michael Cast Alan and Judy Powell
Given by John C. Dicus Ransom Martha Barnhill Given by the
Debra and Randy Clayton Audrey Power McCarthy-Teeter Family
Ilene Ecord Paul Rebek Given by Connie Carson
H. Hurst Coffman Marty and Steve Preston Given by Jan Dr. Kyle Wiley Pickett
Given by Rex M. Martha Barnhill
Dr. Richard Bonebrake Carl and and John Benson Given by
and Kathi L. Haney Given by Laura Lutz
and Rebecca Crotty Betty Quarnstrom The Yorke Powells
John and Elizabeth Foster Ann Rolley and Mallory Lutz
Bill and Linda Curtis Raymond and Barbara Given by Alan Rolley Mary Jane Pryor
Rathert Given by Vickie Console
John C. Dicus Jean (Foster) Herrold Carolyn Root Given by an Given by Patsie Sweeden
Ron and Sue Revelle Given by Connie Wood Anonymous Donor and David Webb
Richard K. Friedstrom John and Elna Friedstrom
Terry and Len Richter Dwight Purvis
Leah Gabler-Marshall Given by Bill and Edward Soule Doris Hedberg
Alan Rolley Joan Friedstrom Barker Given by Judy Soule Given by Mike and Given by Frank and
Franklin Lewis Gould and
Jane Schaible Connie Laughon Rachel Purvis
Julia Atwood Hanson Al Goodpasture James K. Van Slyke
Rex M. and Kathi L. Haney Freida and Given by Given by Mary Van Bob Keckeisen Neal Purvis
Warren Schriner Gigi Goodpasture Slyke Muilenburg Given by Molly Given by Frank and
Judy and Jim Hess Rachel Purvis
Judy Seitz Robert Hallman Professor James K. and Alan Wisman
Ralph Hipp
Rebecca Shrimplin Given by Mary Hurrel Van Slyke Jane Kelsey Douglas Reeves
Terry and Kenneth Hobbs Given by Julie Reeves
Ronald P. Smiley Dr. Bob Jacoby Given by Jim and Given by Francis Kelsey
Deesie Jackson Patti Van Slyke The Topeka Symphony Staff
Char Taggart Given by Kathy Maag
Sara and Bob Keckeisen The Yorke Powells Joyce Wiley Given by Molly Given by Laura Lutz
Tracy Teague Tugman and Mallory Lutz
Teresa Keller Robert “Bob” Jacoby, M.D. Given by Arleen Pickett and Alan Wisman
Jim and Susan Turner
Rob and Tammy Kenagy Given by Daniel
Olive J. Ubel
Susan and and Kathryn Pauls
and David Liu
Lawrence Krische Agnes Kazminski
Joanie and
William Latimer Given by Gail Beale
Roger Underwood Thank you for your support
Jim and Kathy Maag Jacob Von Kopfman
Drs. Matt and of the Topeka Symphony
Kathy and Bill McDonald Laura Vaughn Given by Von Kopfman
Gordon D. McQuere John Martin
Orchestra!
Tom Welch
W. Walter Menninger Sybil Wiegman Given by Kathy Maag
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE
Paul A.and Shirley Moore Grace and Jim Wilson Constance L. Menninger
to the $75 for 75 Campaign to support
Mike and Grace Morrison Given by
Larry and Anita Wolgast the Topeka Symphony Orchestra,
W. Walter Menninger
Lona Morse Dr. Ted Yungclas
J. Kevin Murphy please call the Symphony office,
Edward W. Navone and Dr. David Woods
Given by 785-232-2032 or send your check to
Amanda Niemann Lee Wright and Alice Mary Alice Murphy
Eberhart Wright PO Box 2206, Topeka, KS 66601-2206.
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For more than 125 years, Capitol Federal® has SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year, the Topeka Symphony provides scholarship funds for
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Service and Commitment to Community. These tra- deserving students from other schools as well.
ditions have created the values we honor today, and THE CHARLES MARLING AWARD
The Charles Marling Award of Distinction was introduced in
will help shape our tomorrow.
1982 to recognize past or current Symphony or League Board
Capitol Federal is a leader in residential lending Members for “exceptionally meritorious endeavors and long
in Kansas and Missouri. In addition to single-family and devoted service” to the Topeka Symphony. This award has SCHOLARSHIPS
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d to be a supporter of the
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a Symphony Orchestra. RECIPIENTS OF THE BRAVO AWARD
Molly Wisman, 2005 Betty Dicus, 2008 Michael Lennen, 2017
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THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY held the 67th annual Young Artist
communities in Kansas and Nebraska, including Topeka, Competition on Sunday, January 12, 2020. This competition gives
Lawrence, Junction City, Salina, and Wichita. Our mission high school students in grades 9 through 12 the opportunity to
has always been to support and strengthen local perform a solo with the Topeka Symphony Orchestra. Scholarships
for the winners are awarded by the Capitol Federal® Foundation.
communities through employee involvement, corpo- Winners of the 2019-2020 Young Artist Competition were
rate citizenship, technological innovation, and cultural Flutist Nina Jaramillo, Lawrence, Overall Winner and Winner of
the Winds Division, and Violinist Janna Dungao, Topeka, Winner
development through music, arts, and theater.
of the Strings Division.
Ms. Jaramillo performed the Concertino for Flute by Cecile
Chaminade for the competition and was scheduled to perform
it with the Topeka Symphony on April 2, 2020. Unfortunately,
that concert was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
but we are happy to announce that Ms. Jaramillo will return to
perform the concerto with the Topeka Symphony at the concert
on January 16, 2021.
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THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY YOUTH ENSEMBLES THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT
The Topeka Symphony Youth Ensembles are sponsored by the
Topeka Symphony Society. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
several changes have been made to the Youth Ensembles
program for the fall semester of 2020. Information will be TOPEKA SYMPHONY LEGACY SOCIETY PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM
available on the Topeka Symphony website, topekasymphony.
The Topeka Symphony Orchestra has provided inspirational music and
org regarding plans for the spring semester 2021.
THE TOPEKA Debut Orchestra and Youth Philharmonic have been
cherished memories for nearly three quarters of a century. Our planned
SYMPHONY combined into one ensemble for the fall semester under the giving program establishes a foundation of financial support to ensure a
YOUTH direction of Carolyn Sandquist. century and beyond of beautiful music. We encourage you to name the
Youth Orchestra will be a strings-only ensemble made up Topeka Symphony Orchestra in your will or trust. Make a difference… join
ENSEMBLES of violins, violas, cellos and basses under the direction of us today! For further information contact the TSO office at 785-232-2032.
Dr. Ramiro Miranda.
Rehearsals for both groups are being held in the Parish Hall
at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW 8th Street in Topeka. THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT TRUSTEES
We are grateful to Grace Episcopal Cathedral for the use of
this space. Charlotte Adair Norma Pettijohn
Information regarding concerts for both groups will be Martin Ahrens Jim Van Slyke II
announced later. Jerry Billinger Judy Soule
Barbara Duncan David Woods (Chair)
Sue Krische Michael Morrison (ex officio)
Gordon McQuere Trella Anderson (ex officio)
LEGACY SOCIETY CHARTER MEMBERS
The following individuals have indicated that they have included the Topeka
Symphony Endowment Fund in their estate plans and will be recognized as
charter members of the Topeka Symphony Legacy Society.
Martin and Carolyn Ahrens Dr. Gordon and Melanie McQuere
Jerry and Lea Billinger Diana Osterhout
Ronn and Sylvia Boyd Steve Page and Gwen McClain
Cyrus and Carmen Elting Drs. Michael and Grace Morrison
Roger and Betty Goetz Norma A. Pettijohn
Rex and Kathi Haney Alan and Ann Rolley
Dick and Ruth Hodges Phillip and Betty Sisk
Paul and Nancy Kindling Ed and Judy Soule
Michael Lennen Stan and Jody Teeter
Jim and Kathy Maag
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THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND
BRAVO SOCIETY ($100,000+) Rodney and Sylvia Boyd • Mrs. Lucien (Katie) Pyle Pete and Jan Henry
The Rev. Roger M. Goetz + Dale and Susanne Bradley • Carl and Betty Quarnstrom • Dr. Robert and Linda Hill
The Topeka Symphony League + Samuel and Margaret Bradshaw Mrs. F.J. Rost • Dean and Laree Hodges
Kenneth C. and Edith M. Bronson Alicia and John Salisbury In Memory of Chalis and
ENCORE SOCIETY
• Dr. Maurice and Naomi Cashman, Jr. Barbara and Richard Shapiro Marilyn Hupp
($30,000-$99,999)
CCS Family Fund – Topeka Community Dr. Pat and Deb Sheehy In Memory of Martha M. Hughes
Anonymous Music Lover Foundation • Harriet and Eldon Sloan Ann and Norman Jessop
Jerry and Lea Billinger*+ Anderson Chandler and Ed and Judy Soule • Stephen and Judy Kowalski
Rodney and Sylvia Boyd+ Edith Lessenden Chandler John and Ruth Stauffer Dr. William and Lynne Leifer
Dr. Gordon and Melanie McQuere*+ Edith Lessenden Chandler Memorial Peter and Deborah Stern Michael Lennen
Drs. Michael and Grace Morrison+ Drs. Chu-Chi Chen and Sheue-Huey Camden Strain Memorial Dr. and Mrs. Chester Lessenden
The Herbert and Esther Moses Family + Lai-Chen In honor of Dr. John Strickler, given by • Ray and Betty Lippe
Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Sisk + Janet and Don Chubb the Topeka Symphony League Robert and Jane Mackey
Dr. Stanley and Jody Teeter + Randy and Debra Clayton J.M. and Marilyn Thies Chris and Emily Friedstrom McGee in
The James K. Van Slyke Family + Doyle and Maureen Comfort George and Bette Tompkins memory of Elna and John Friedstrom
• Virginia D. Wade + William Cooper Memorial James and Madeline Van Sickle Jacque and Lawrence McKibbin
CHAIR SOCIETY ($12,000-$29,999) Elaine V. Cotner, in memory of • Judge and Mrs. E. Newton Vickers Evelyn Meade
Maxine Anton + Sylvia Boyd Alan and Molly Wisman • Ethel May Miller
Dr. Lolafaye Coyne + Dwaine Cotner, in memory of Richard Wood Memorial Nat’l League of American Pen Women
Jack and Ilene Ecord + Sylvia Boyd Dr. Thomas E. Welch Catherine Newsham
Cyrus H. and Carmen R. Elting* + Dr. Jeff and Connie Curtis Mary Powell and Craig Yorke Steve Page and Gwen McClain
• Helen and Virginia Hocker + Ruth C. Dickinson Walter and Maxine Porter
CONTRIBUTORS ($300-$999)
Joanna and Roy Lacoursiere*+ • Vivian and Lloyd Elliott Bill and Cindy Rainey
Charlotte Adair
Jim and Kathy Maag + • H. Philip and Darlene Elwood James P. and Judith Rhoads
T.C. and Trella Anderson
• Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marling + Michelle Ewert • W.A. Richel
Randy Austin
Marvin W. Maydew + • Emery and Dorothy Fager Sabatini Foundation in Memory of
Robert and Jenifer Banks
Mark and Bette Morris Family Fund John and Ruth Fernstrom Edith Lessenden Chandler
• Mrs. Sterns N. Belden
Diana Osterhout* + • H. Bernerd and Ruth Fink • Mrs. Leslie L. Saylor
• F.A. and Betty Bennett
• Norma A. Pettijohn + Jane A. Forney Steven L. Schweizer
In Memory of Wayne and Margaret
James D. Van Sickle + Elna and John Friedstrom Memorial Dr. Jeff and Deborah Sellers
Bloomberg
In Memory of Anne-Katharine E. Goetz • Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Stein
CRESCENDO SOCIETY Dr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hayes, Jr. Dr. John Strickler
($6,000-$11,999) Van and Yee-Hwae Chang
Anne and Ted Heim In Honor of Dr. John Strickler
John and Betty Cleland • Walter and Nancy Cole, Jr.
• Albert and Geneva Henry • Steve and Marge Suchsland
• Duane and Beth Fager • Don and Edith Depew
Dick and Ruth Hodges* Char Taggart
Susan and Kent Garlinghouse Dr. Richard T. and Ruth N. Driver
In Memory of Mary Louise Johnston • Armand L. Thierry
Rex M. and Kathi L. Haney* • Jim and Taffy Emmerson
Nancy and Paul Kindling • Mrs. Nathaniel Uhr
Kevin and Mary Alice Murphy Kay Foster in memory of John and
Malcolm King In Memory of Virginia Wade
• Ann and Alan Rolley* Lib Foster
In Memory of Drs. Shin-Fa Lai and Lloyd W. Woodburn
• Howard and Sharon Fricke
ALLEGRO SOCIETY ($1,000-$5,999) Yeh-Sha Liaw-Lai Jim and Alice Young
• John Friedstrom
John R. Adams Scott Teeter, M.D. and Peg McCarthy, Ph.D
Rick Friedstrom
Melba Banion John and Marsha Meisinger
• Hugh and Sharon Frost
Alice Bean Don and Judy Moler • Indicates Charter Contributor.
Roth and Joan Gatewood
• George and Susanne Behling David and Carol Parker + Indicates an Endowed Chair
• Richard and Linda Hayse *
Indicates that the gift or a portion
Jerry and Lea Billinger Ronald Pettijohn Memorial
• Mark V. and Lisa Hefner Heitz thereof is deferred.
Mrs. Robert E. Pfuetze
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Brewster Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Capitol Federal® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Capper Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Central National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Clayton Wealth Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Coffman, DeFries & Nothern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Foulston Siefkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Gage Dental Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Kirkpatrick Investment Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Last Songwriter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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The Robb Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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