MUSIC OF VIDEO GAMES
Welcome
About
May 4, 2024 @ 1:00 pm Destiny USA – Syracuse Orchestra Underground Lounge 1 Destiny USA Drive (on the Commons Level, across from Burlington) Syracuse , 13204
Program
Performed by
The Syracuse Orchestra String Quartet
(Peter Rovit, Sonya Stith-Williams, Heejung Yang, Gregory Wood)
The Legend of Zelda: Main Theme
Kakariko Village from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Meglovania from Undertale
Dragonborn Skyrim Theme
Tetris
Baba Yetu from Civilization IV
Nate’s Theme from Uncharted
Final Fantasy Main Theme
Kingdom Hearts Theme
Emil/Sacrifice from NieR
Super Mario Bros. Main Title
The Orchestra
VIOLIN I
Peter Rovit, Concertmaster
Sonya Stith Williams, Associate Concertmaster
Supported by Virginia Parker, in memory of Frederick B. Parker, M.D.
Edgar Tumajyan, Assistant Concertmaster
Supported by David A. A. Ridings
Noemi Miloradovic
Liviu Dobrota
Asher Wulfman
Laura Smith
Yoojin Lee
Bin Gui
VIOLIN II
Amy Christian, Principal
Anita Gustafson, Assistant Principal
Yurie Mitsuhashi
Sara Silva
Linda Carmona
Minjoo Moon
Adam Jeffreys
VIOLA
Heejung Yang, Principal
Supported by an Anonymous Friend
Carol Sasson
Arvilla Wendland
William Ford-Smith
CELLO
Heidi Hoffman, Principal
Lindsay Groves, Assistant Principal
Gregory Wood, Assistant Principal
Walden Bass
George Macero
Supported by William & Nancy Byrne
BASS
Spencer Phillips, Principal
Supported by Lou & Kathy Lemos
Michael Fittipaldi, Assistant Principal
Supported by Barbara Davis, in memory of Leslie Davis
Joshua Kerr
Marshall Henry
FLUTE
Xue Su, Principal*
Supported by Dr. Paul E. Phillips & Sharon P. Sullivan, in memory of Frederick B. Parker, M.D.
Leanna Ginsburg, Principal^
Kelly Covert
PICCOLO
Kelly Covert
OBOE
Eduardo Sepúlveda, Principal
The Philip R. MacArthur Chair
Patricia Sharpe
CLARINET
Allan Kolsky, Principal
John Friedrichs, Assistant First Chair
BASS CLARINET
John Friedrichs
BASSOON
Rachel Koeth, Principal
Jessica Wooldridge King
CONTRABASSOON
Jessica Wooldridge King
HORN
Jon Garland, Principal
Nancy & David Ridings Chair
Jonathan Dozois
Supported by Paul Brown & Susan Loevenguth
Julie Bridge, Associate Principal
Tyler Ogilvie
TRUMPET
John Raschella, Principal
Robert C. Soderberg Chair
Roy Smith
TROMBONE
Benjamin Dettelback, Principal
David Seder
Gabriel Ramos
Bass Trombone supported by an Anonymous Friend
TUBA
John Caughman
TIMPANI
Patrick Shrieves
Supported by Mary Ann Tyszko
PERCUSSION
Michael W. Bull, Principal
Supported by Alice & Michael Kendrick
Ernest Muzquiz
Laurance Luttinger
PERSONNEL MANAGER
Arvilla Wendland
LIBRARIAN
Ben Dettelback
*On Leave
^One-Year
Donor List
We are grateful to the following donors for their generous gifts received between January 1, 2023 and February 12, 2024. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy in the listing below, but if you find a discrepancy please contact Kelly Covert at kcovert@experiencesymphoria.org or (315) 434-5645.
Onward, Symphoria Donors
Gifts received as part of this major gift campaign. Donors making campaign gifts of
$20,000+ receive recognition for underwriting a musician’s chair or sponsoring ...
We are grateful to the following donors for their generous gifts received between January 1, 2023 and February 12, 2024. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy in the listing below, but if you find a discrepancy please contact Kelly Covert at kcovert@experiencesymphoria.org or (315) 434-5645.
Onward, Symphoria Donors
Gifts received as part of this major gift campaign. Donors making campaign gifts of
$20,000+ receive recognition for underwriting a musician’s chair or sponsoring a concert for 3 years.
Anonymous: Principal Viola Chair
Anonymous: Bass Trombone Chair
David & Cheryl Abrams: One Masterworks Concert each year
Estates of Evelyn Brenzel & Ann Marie Cronin: Choral Concerts
Robert & Vicki Lieberman: Concertmaster Chair
Paul Brown & Susan Loevenguth: Second Horn Chair
William & Nancy Byrne: Fifth Cello Chair
Barbara Davis: Assistant Principal Bass Chair in memory of Leslie Davis
Michael & Alice Kendrick: Principal Percussion Chair
Lou & Kathy Lemos: Principal Bass Chair
Dr. Paul E. Phillips & Sharon P. Sullivan: Principal Flute Chair in memory of Frederick B. Parker, M.D.
David A. A. Ridings: Assistant Concertmaster Chair
Estate of Mary Ellen Trimble
Mary Ann Tyszko: Timpani Chair
Donors Contributing to the Frederick B. Parker, M.D. Memorial Gala: Conductor’s Podium in memory of Frederick B. Parker, M.D.
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Annual Fund Donors
Gifts received annually from individuals to support Symphoria’s mission to engage and inspire all community members throughout Central New York with outstanding orchestral and ensemble performances, and innovative education and outreach initiatives
$20,000+
Anonymous
The Feng Family
Alice & Michael Kendrick
Robert & Vicki Lieberman
David A.A. Ridings
Peter & Elsa Soderberg
Slutzker Family Foundation
$10,000 – $19,999
Anonymous
Robert & Alice Andrews
Craig & Kathy Byrum
Barbara Davis
Paul & Maureen Drescher
Christine Gross-Loh
Lou & Kathy Lemos
Paul E. Phillips & Sharon P. Sullivan
Peter & Nancy Rabinowitz
James & Marilyn Seago
Margaret Shields
Peter & Cherry Thun
Mary Ann Tyszko
$5,000 – $9,999
Anonymous
David Halleran
Leslie Kohman & Jeffrey Smith
David & Cheryl Abrams
George Bain
Estate of Ruth Bradner
Roger & Naomi Demuth
Lewis & Elaine Dubroff
Robert & Vicki Feldman
Harold Husovsky & Susan E. Stred
Susan R. Klenk
Young & Kelly Lee
Charles Lutz
Edwina Norton
Estate of Fritz & Virginia Parker
Joel Potash & Sandra Hurd
Sharye Skinner
Mark & Beth Steigerwald
$2,500 – $4,999
Kathleen Bice
Jonathan & Kathy Bowen
Paul G. Brown & Susan Loevenguth
Bill & Nancy Byrne
Jonathan & Michele Chai
Mark Costaldi
Willson Cummer & Michelle Breidenbach
Daniel & Karen Fuleihan
Lawrence & Dorothy Gordon
Bruce Irvine
Robin & Diane Jones
Norma Kelley
Lawrence & Jennifer Loh
Zahi & Marion Makhuli
John & Candace Marsellus
Walter & Elizabeth Merriam
Paul Mosbo
David Rankert
Irving G. & Ava Raphael
Michael & Rissa Ratner
Ron Ferguson & Helen H. Reed
Craig Simmons & Richard Ernst
Ed & Louise Stevens
William & Margaret Thickstun
Shaila Wood & Ramesh Gaonkar
$1,000 – $2,499
Anonymous (2)
Neville Sachs & Carol Adamec
Thomas & Pamela Antonini
Richard & Lynne Bennett
William & Sandra Bennett
Dr. & Mrs. William P. Berkery
Carolyn Bernstein
Thomas Bersani & Joan Christy
Renate BeVard
Donald C. Blair & Nancy L. Dock
William & Audrey Boyd
David Brittain
Cecelia Broton
Carol & Craig Buckhout
Joseph Cerroni & Linda Tassa
Brian & Judith Chanatry
Amelia & Rob Christian
Greg & Lynn Clarke
Linda & Bill Cohen
Bob & Bobbie Constable
Michael & Wendy Cynamon
Mark Cywilko & Marianne Moosbrugger
Pa
Board of Directors
Mary Ann Tyszko, President
President & CEO, SRCTec (retired)
Anna Putintseva, Secretary
Partner, Bousquet Holstein
Caragh Fahy, Treasurer
Owner & President, Madison Financial Planning Group
Violet Bundi
Attorney, Interfaith Works
Amy Christian
Symphoria Musician (Violin)
Kelly Covert
Symphoria Musician (Flute/Piccolo) & Corporate Giving & Annual Fund Manager
Vicki Feldman
Community volunteer and expert volunteer fundraiser
Kimberly Flomerfelt-Puc
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
Jon Garland
Symphoria Musician (Horn) & Director of Operations
George Kilpatrick
Host, Inspiration for the Nation
Allan Kolsky
Symphoria Musician (clarinet)
Robert Lieberman
Managing Partner, RAV Properties
Frank Messere
Dean Emeritus, School of Communication, Media and the Arts, SUNY Oswego
Shelly Thompson-Liedka
Vice President & Commercial Banking Manager, M&T Bank
Wale Oguntola
Nephrologist, St. Joseph’s Health Hospital & Crouse Hospital
Jackie Penfield
Senior HR Consultant, OneGroup
Mike Ratner
Surgeon, Upstate Medical Center, retired
Martha Sutter
Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs & Teaching Professor of Voice, Syracuse University
Gwen Sykes
Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, SRC, Inc.
Marcus Webb
Program Manager, Entrepreneurship at Columbia Technology Ventures
Gregory Wood
Symphoria Musician (Cello)
Symphoria Staff
Pamela Murchison ✉
Executive Director
Jon Garland ✉
Director of Operations
Ergo Blydenburgh ✉
Orchestra Manager
Nicky Radford ✉
Education & Youth Orchestra Manager
Arvilla Wendland ✉
Personnel Manager
Ben Dettelback ✉
Librarian
Lara Mosby ✉
Senior Manager for Advancement and Community Engagement
Kelly Covert ✉
Corporate Giving and Annual Fund Manager
Andrew Teller ✉
Stage Manager
Brian Pope ✉
Marketing and Data Manager
Paul McShee ✉
Youth Orchestra Music Director
Jessica Tumajyan
Youth Strings Conductor