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Support our Second Season
Symphony Number One had a successful debut season, presenting a number of well-received performances and receiving a positive review in the Baltimore Sun, a mention in Baltimore’s Style Magazine, and a write-up in Baltimore Magazine. We were also just named as a Category Buster winner in Baltimore Magazine’s “2016 Best of Baltimore” list! Led by music director Jordan Randall Smith, Symphony Number Oneis slated to bring you another year full of innovative programming.
Our Fall programs include:
Wealth of Winds
Friday, September 23, 2016 | 8:00pm
Sunday, September 25, 2016 | 3:00pm
Grace and St. Peter’s Church, Baltimore MD (map)
Symphony Number One returns for another year of seasoned classics alongside stunning new music by emerging composers around the globe! This concert will feature Richard Strauss’ Symphony for Winds, Mozart’s Gran Partita, and the WORLD PREMIERE of Martha C. Horst’s Straussian Landscapes, performed by the winds of Symphony Number One.
Beethoven’s Kitchen
Friday, October 7, 2016 | 6:00pm
An die Musik, Baltimore MD (map)
Symphony Number One is back with more from Beethoven's Kitchen, our new concert series for chamber music and tasty treats! The first Beethoven’s Kitchen of the year will feature pianist Elizabeth Hill and the strings of SNO performing Brahms’ Piano Quintet and a WORLD PREMIERE of Nicholas Bentz’s Carried by the Sky.
Song of the Earth
Saturday, November 5, 2016 | 8:00pm
Sunday, November 6, 2016 | 3:00pm
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore MD (map)
Our season continues with the music of Mahler! We perform Gustav Mahler’s The Song of the Earth, alongside a world premiere by featured composer Natalie Draper. Taylor Hillary Boykins and Joshua Diaz make their Symphony Number One debut.
Where Your Money Goes
Symphony Number One is a conduit in service of modern composers and diverse audiences. Your support will have a lasting impact on not only the lives of our featured composers and performers, but also on the chamber orchestra repertoire. This season, your support is directly funding performances of pieces by composers like Natalie Draper. Symphony Number One will be premiering Draper’s Timelapse Variations for chamber orchestra in November!
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Draper shares: “Timelapse Variations (2016), for chamber orchestra, is a musical reflection on the timelapse technique in film. I have always been fascinated by how change and growth are perceived in timelapse videos. For me, the timelapse technique, with its surreal perception of change, distances the audience from the image, allowing for a vastly removed perspective--almost as if you are witnessing life from above. The image inherently becomes a meditation on the passage of time itself. In this way, Timelapse Variations is a meditation on musical change and is perhaps more of a soundscape than a traditional symphonic narrative. The piece has several sections, all of which incorporate a variety of processes of gradual change. Many thanks to Symphony No. 1 for the opportunity to write this piece.” You can check out more of Natalie Draper's music here.
In addition to allowing us to commission amazing works by great and emerging composers, the funds you provide directly underwrite the costs of producing our concerts and enable us to:
Pay our core ensemble and guest artists
Book the best concert venues
Produce and market high-quality commercial recordings
Organize and fund intimate performances of works for smaller ensembles as part of our Beethoven’s Kitchen Series
Publicize our concerts through print and electronic media
Cover production costs such as lighting and sound
Pay municipal and state fees, music rental fees, and other operating costs
Meet Symphony Number One
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JORDAN RANDALL SMITH
FOUNDER | MUSIC DIRECTOR
Award-winning conductor Jordan Randall Smith was Co-founder and Artistic Director of the Dallas Festival of Modern Music and Assistant Conductor of the Peabody Opera Theater. According to the Ft. Worth Music Examiner, Jordan, "drove an intensity in the air," leading the festival’s ensemble in residence, Ars Nova Dallas, in a series of performances of Schoenberg's landmark Pierrot Lunaire. New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert called Jordan’s conducting of Boulez’ Le Marteau sans Maître, “impressive.”
Smith received a prestigious Bruno Walter Fellowship at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in 2010 where he studied with Marin Alsop, Gustav Meier, and Jennifer Higdon and conducted the festival orchestra in concert. Jordan formerly served as Apprentice Conductor of the Dallas Bach Society Orchestra and Chorus. He has mentored hundreds of young musicians in ensembles across the country including the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Cross Timbers Youth Orchestra. Currently a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate in conducting at the Peabody Conservatory, Smith is a student of Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop.
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MELISSA JOHNSON LANDER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PRINCIPAL CLARINET
Melissa Johnson Lander is an emotionally captivating artist known for her rich clarity of sound. Ms. Lander served for seven years as Co-Principal Clarinetist with the elite U.S. Army Field Band where she was a featured soloist in over 35 concerts.
Melissa gave her solo recital debut at the age of 21 with a live radio broadcast on NPR as a result of winning the Neale-Silva Young Artists Competition. Her orchestral experience includes Principal clarinet of theHeidelberg Schlossfestspiel Opera Orchestra, and Associate Principal of the Traverse Symphony.
Ms. Lander graduated high school from Interlochen Arts Academy, received a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, and a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan. After her career with the Army, Melissa dedicated almost a decade to staying home to care for her 3 children. A student of Anthony McGill (Principal clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic), she recently completed a Graduate Performance Diploma in clarinetdiploma in Chamber Music at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University.
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ELIZABETH HILL
DELLA F. HILL PRINCIPAL PIANO | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Elizabeth G. Hill is an accomplished soloist, chamber musician, orchestral pianist, and educator. Her recent concert appearances include performances for the Embassy Concert Series, the Arts Club of Washington, the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts, and the Robert-Schumann-Haus in Zwickau, Germany. A devoted supporter of new music, Elizabeth’s work in contemporary music ranges from solo and chamber ensemble performances, including John Hilliard’s Piano Concerto No. 2, the premier of the solo piano cycle “Mosaics” by Tim Rumsey, and performances for the New Voices Festival and Capital Fringe in Washington, DC. Hill is the co-founder of
Meraki.
Elizabeth’s principal instructors of solo and collaborative piano include Drs. Lise Keiter, Eric Ruple, Gabriel Dobner, and Ralitza Patcheva. Elizabeth studied Piano Performance at Mary Baldwin College and James Madison University. She earned the Doctorate in Musical Arts (DMA) in Chamber Music at The Catholic University of America. In addition to her performing career, Elizabeth maintains a successful studio of private students in the Washington, DC area since 2008.
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SELENA MAYTUM
PRINCIPAL HORN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Selena Maytum hails from Nicholson, Georgia. Prior to assuming her current position with The U.S. Army Field Band, she was a band director at Loveland High School in Loveland, Colorado and Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mrs. Maytum was a member of the 2008 Japan Touring Cast of Music Motion Theater's Odyssey, the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, the Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble, and the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. She has participated in the National Repertory Orchestra, Orford Summer Music Academy, and Hot Springs Summer Music Festivals, and has also performed with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, ProMusica Colorado Chamber Orchestra, Spartanburg Symphony Orchestra, and numerous regional ensembles.
Mrs. Maytum earned a Master of Music degree at Indiana University, a Bachelor of Music Education degree at Furman University, and is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Colorado. Her teachers include Michael Thornton, Richard Seraphinoff, and Gayle Chesebro. Mrs. Maytum is also a member of the Pentagon Winds woodwind quintet.
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NIKITA BORISEVICH
CONCERTMASTER
Violinist Nikita Borisevich, who attended the Heifetz International Music Institute in the summers of 2010 and 2012, swept onto the Russian stage as one of today’s most promising young virtuosos. He was born into a musical family and was five years old when he began studying the violin. His first teacher was his father, who was trained by students of the renowned Russian teachers Pyotr Stolyarsky and Boris Gutnikov. At age twelve, he made his debut with the Perm Opera Symphony Orchestra. Later, Nikita enrolled in the Moscow Conservatory on full scholarship to study with Maya Glezarova and Marina Keselman.
During his years at the Moscow Conservatory, Nikita toured and performed in Ukraine, Latvia, Spain, and the Czech Republic. Nikita also broadened his musical horizons by attending the Russische Musikakdemie Dortmund (2005). He has performed in such concert halls as the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Manuel de Falla Auditorium (Granada, Spain), and the W.M.P. Concert Hall “Strad for Lunch” music series in New York City.
Nikita is now pursuing further graduate studies at the Peabody Conservatory with Victor Danchenko. In 2015, he was Artist-in-Residence for the EPPM El Paso Pro Musica Festival, and also offered Master Classes at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Giving Levels & Perks
$5 - Mention
Shout-out over Symphony Number One's Facebook and Twitter accounts to thank you for being a Friend of Symphony Number One.
$12 - Email
The Symphony Number One creative team will send you a personalized e-mail or private message thanking you for your support! We’ll make sure to keep you updated on our progress throughout the season and list you on our website and programs as a Friend of Symphony Number One.
$20 - Newest Album “Emergence” (plus shipping)
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We’ll send you a copy of our second album, “Emergence,” which features the music of Andrew Boss! The orchestra recorded Boss’ Saxophone Concerto in September 2015 with saxophonist Sean Meyers. You will also be listed on our website and programs as a Friend of Symphony Number One.
$30 - Debut Album "Symphony Number One" (plus shipping)
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Best Value! We'll send you a copy of our first album, featuring Mozart's Harp and Flute Concerto as well as the world premiere of Mark Fromm's Symphony #1. You will also be listed on our website and programs as a Friend of Symphony Number One.
$35 - Limited Edition Shirt (plus shipping)
We will send you an awesome Symphony Number One T-Shirt! We have both men’s and women’s cut tees made of a premium cotton/poly blend and featuring the Symphony Number One logo. You will also be listed on our website and programs as a Friend of Symphony Number One. After you claim this perk, visit www.symphonynumber.one/shirts to tell us your desired shirt size and style.
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$50 - Season Ticket
Pre-pay for your tickets! As a thank-you, your ticket purchase will extend to ALL FOUR regular series 2016-2017 performances. Out-of-town sponsors at this level will receive a special "e-ticket" giving access to special digital content. You will also be listed on our website and programs as a Friend of Symphony Number One.
$65 - Signed Copies of “Symphony Number One” and “Emergence” Albums (plus shipping)
We will send you copies of BOTH albums, signed and personalized for you by our Music Director and Symphony Number One musicians. You will also be listed on our website and programs as a Supporter of Symphony Number One
$85 - Digital Video
You will receive a digital video recording of the 2016-2017 Symphony Number One season-opening performance, “A Wealth of Winds” featuring the music of Strauss, Mozart, and Horst. You will also be listed on our website and programs as a Supporter of Symphony Number One.
$100 - Score + Recording of Timelapse Variations (plus shipping)
The music itself: we will send you a spiral-bound, final draft copy of Natalie Draper's Timelapse Variations, signed and personalized for you by the composer along with a recording of the piece and a personal note of thanks. You will also be listed on our website and programs as an Advocate of Symphony Number One.
$250 - Musician’s Circle Chair Sponsorship - TWELVE AVAILABLE!
We invite you to choose a chair! For $250, you can hold 2016-17 naming rights, pending availability, to one of the following twelve principal chairs in our orchestra: Concertmaster, Principal Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Percussion. You can name a chair after yourself, a friend, a family member, or in honor of someone close to you. You will receive a personal thank-you phone call (non-US calls via Skype or FaceTime), copies of our CDs, and be listed on our website and programs as a Musician’s Circle Partner of Symphony Number One.
$500 - Conductor’s Circle Sponsorship - ONLY ONE AVAILABLE
Have you ever conducted an orchestra? At this giving level, you will hold 2016-17 naming rights to our Music Directorship. If you want to know more about our Music Director, Jordan Randall Smith, feel free to read his bio to the left. As a thank you for your sponsorship, you will have a sit-down or call (non-U.S. calls via FaceTime or Skype) with Jordan to discuss the music, his interpretation of the pieces, and anything else you might want to know! He can even show you how to conduct a few bars of the music. You will also receive copies of our albums and be listed on our website and programs as a Conductor’s Circle Partner of Symphony Number One.
$750 - Composer’s Circle Sponsorship - FOUR AVAILABLE
We will have four Composers-in-Residence during the 2016-2017 season, one for each of the concerts occurring in September 2016, November 2016, April 2017, and May 2017. As a Composer’s Circle Partner, you will hold the naming rights to one featured composer’s position. To thank you for your sponsorship, you will receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the concert cycle that features your Composer-in-Residence, a page of the score signed by your Composer-in-Residence, a recording of the piece performed by Symphony Number One, copies of our albums, and recognition on our website and programs as a Composer’s Circle Partner.
$1,000 - Private Chamber Concert- TWO AVAILABLE
On a date of your choosing, Symphony Number One will provide you with a private, in-home chamber music concert featuring 1-3 of our musicians (limited to 60-mile radius of Baltimore area). You will also received a framed, signed photograph of the Symphony Number One musicians, copies of our albums, and be listed as a Composer's Circle Partner on our website and programs.
$2,500 - Call For Scores Prize - ONLY ONE AVAILABLE
Our Call-For-Scores receive hundreds of applications from composers all over the world. At this donation level, you will hold 2016-17 naming rights to this competition. To thank you for your sponsorship, you will receive four (4) complimentary tickets to each concert cycle that features a Call-For-Scores winner, recordings of the world premiere pieces performed by Symphony Number One, copies of our albums, and recognition on our website and programs as a Composer’s Circle Partner.
$4,000 - Legacy Partner Concert Sponsorship - FOUR AVAILABLE
We are performing concerts in September 2016, November 2016, April 2017, and May 2017. As a Legacy Partner Concert Sponsor, you will hold the naming rights to one of these concert cycles. To thank you for your sponsorship, you will receive eight (8) complimentary tickets to the concert cycle you sponsor, behind-the-scenes access at rehearsals, a recording of the performance, a video of the performance, a page of the score signed by the featured composer, and a personalized, signed, and framed photo of Symphony Number One’s musicians and the featured composer, and copies of our albums. You will also be recognized on our website and programs as a Legacy Partner of Symphony Number One.
Stretch Goals
$15,000 - Education & Outreach
Symphony Number One is looking to partner with Innovation Village in Baltimore to bring amazing new music to all corners of our community. With this amount of support, we would be able to fund additional projects and collaborations to reach unique audiences throughout our area.
$18,000 - Beethoven’s Kitchen
If we raise $18,000, our entire 2016-2017 Beethoven’s Kitchen chamber series will be completely funded! Featuring well-loved standards from the classical world alongside tasty treats from amazing new composers, this smaller, more intimate chamber series is a new favorite of Symphony Number One audiences.
$20,000 - Raising the Bar
Symphony Number One is comprised of an amazing group of musicians and we work with supremely talented composers for every performance. We are always looking for ways to better compensate all these musicians for their efforts. With $20,000 in support, we can raise our musicians’ base pay, give more substantial awards to our featured composers, and increase the number of new compositions that we are able to perform each concert season.
$25,000 - “SNO on the Road” Tour
We want to bring our unique approach to chamber music to live audiences outside the Baltimore community, and this is the kind of funding that will allow us to do just that. If we raise $25,000, we can move forward with our plans to take Symphony Number One on an East Coast tour, perhaps even including a performance in New York City!
$30,000 - We’re On Our Way!
Raising $30,000 in support will allow us to present four main concert cycles, three Beethoven’s Kitchen performances, and a number of smaller outreach performances in addition to paying our musicians, venue and recording fees, and covering administrative and operating costs. We know it seems like a lot of money, but we know exactly how to put it to good use!
Risks & Challenges
With a team of people who have launched many successful funding campaigns for projects in the past, we walk in with our eyes open to the challenges that young organizations face. Hidden venue or rental costs, last-minute changes, and even the weather can conspire to make projects like these challenging to complete. But that is also the thrill of live performances: With our experience, these beautiful and fragile performances are in steady hands from beginning to end.
Other Ways You Can Help
Money isn't the only form of support. We'd love for you to tell your friends about Symphony Number One, and we hope to see you at a performance sometime soon! Share via your favorite platform:
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Symphony Number One is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a nonprofit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of Symphony Number One must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only. Any contribution above the value of the goods and services received by the donor is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
