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47 Years Young! The Prince George Symphony Orchestra

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“Pops in the Park” …a “standard” since the 80’s

PGSO musicians also:

• Teach young musicians privately,

and through programs such as El Sistema, that reaches out to youth without the means to pay for lessons

• Invite promising young musicians

to learn performance skills though the “side by side” program

• Support musical and ballet

performances throughout the community

1971: The “New Caledonia Chamber Orchestra” evolved into the New Caledonia Symphony Orchestra and then, in 1977, the Prince George Symphony Orchestra 1991: Beginning of ongoing “Nutcracker” collaboration with Judy Russell’s Enchainment Dance Studio 1994: Gordon Lucas began his 13 years as Concertmaster 2003: An accumulated debt of $120,000 and a continuing

• perating deficit led to a new strategic plan and business
• plan. The City provided a loan of $50,000 to be paid by 2020

2007: Jose Delgado-Guevara succeeded Gordon Lucas as Concertmaster 2009-2010: Cash crunch averted thanks to patron generosity

Symphony Organization

PGSO Board of Directors General Manager Music Director Bookkeeper Support Staff Core Players Local Musicians Community Musicians Import Musicians

Librarian (volunteer position)

Note: indicates lines of reporting and responsibility indicates major communication responsibility

Board of Directors, 2016

Standing Committees: Executive Policy and Governance Fundraising Musician relations Nominating Ad Hoc Committee: Music Director Search Members of the Board: President, John DeGrace Vice-President: Diane Rogers Past President: Teresa Saunders Secretary: Harry Hufty Treasurer: Harvey Smerychynski ex officio: General Manager, Music Director Anne Allgaier Marie DeBow Roy Stewart Daniel Weeks

Strategic Plan (early 2015)

In three years the PGSO is to be:

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• n a solid financial footing with

diversified funding sources. ฀ engaged with and valued by a broader spectrum of the community through public education, school performances and pre-concert talks. ฀ a symphony with a full core of musicians, with more services, more community players, and more regular rehearsals (focused on investing in the quality of our orchestra). ฀ maintaining a cadre of committed volunteers.

The Prince George symphony Orchestra is central to the civic life of the City and the Region. But we want to:

• extend the audience base,
• involve more of the community

as volunteers and musicians,

• become more involved in

music education, and

• minimize financial uncertainty

“Symphony Week” begins September 6th with a flag raising at City Hall!

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