North Suncoast Associates
NEW NSA BOARD INSTALLED
Past President Dianne Wheatley-Giliotti installed
the new board:
1. Co-presidents: Martin and Marilou van Zanten
2. Vice-President: Joan Savage.
3. Treasurer: Beth Marshall
4. Corresponding Secretary: Cynthia Harris
5. John Getker: Recording Secretary.
Fall 2016
York Virtuosi, as well as with the Richmond Symphony
in Virginia. Guideri has appeared in recital at the Aspen
Music Festival Starling Recital Series, Juilliard School
and Aaron Copland School of Music and in Italy.
We need volunteers from our membership to
bring tasty foods as well as wine and soft drinks. Please
phone Joan Savage 727-584-7505 to RSVP for the
event and e-mail Judith McLeod (judimcleod52@gmail.
com) to inform her of your food donation.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Tune Up Meeting
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016, 6:30 pm
La Quinta Inn, 21338 US 19N, Clearwater
On the west-side service road between Gulf to Bay
and Drew Street
The first NSA business meeting of the 2016-17
orchestra season is the Tune-Up Meeting. All are
invited to attend — please bring friends and enjoy a
buffet supper starting at 6:30 pm.
After a short business meeting, we will hear
from Betsy Walch, TFO Development Officer & our
TFO Guild Liaison. Her topic will be “TFO 2016-17
Insider Preview,” see page 6 for more info about Betsy.
Our musical guest will be Lucas Guideri, Assistant
Principal Second Violin. Lucas
joined The Florida Orchestra
as assistant principal second
violin in 2010 and served as
acting principal second violin
of the orchestra in 2011. He is
currently on the faculty of the
Eastern Music Festival. He has performed with several
orchestras in New York, including the Westchester,
Long Island and Brooklyn Philharmonics and the New
It was just one year ago that The Florida Orchestra’s
new Musical Director Michael Francis came on board.
It resulted in a very successful season for the Orchestra
and for North Suncoast Associates. In addition to
scheduled concerts there
were other exciting events
for TFO in visiting hospitals,
malls and hosting the first
an nual Sing Out Tampa
Bay. Likewise, NSA had a
beautiful Christmas Gala,
many instrument petting zoo
events and a well-attended
and successful Bravura Brunch. We are looking
forward to another season of great music and enjoyable
social events.
We begin the 2016/17 season with several new
members on our NSA Board of Directors. Before we
get to them, however, we want to thank the “retiring”
board members who served NSA last season: Gisela
Bennie, Chris Cosdon, Connie Potts, Kathy McDougall,
Sally Trotter and Diane Wheatley Giliotti.
Now, on to the new Board Members they are: John
Getker, Recording Secretary; Beth Marshall, Treasurer;
Judy McSwine, Education/zoo and Joan Savage, Vice
President. We are pleased to have the opportunity to
work with them and the rest of the Board as we plan
for this year.
Speaking of people to thank, during this summer
there were several administrative matters that had to
be attended to involving Federal and State forms. We
want to acknowledge those who helped with these
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tasks including Sally Trotter, Rick Tetrick, Lionel
Giliotti and Harry Bickford. Their efforts are greatly
appreciated.
As we embark on this exciting new Season, we
want to hear from NSA Members who have any
suggestions or items that they want to see addressed
this year. Please let us know of plans you feel are
important for NSA to work towards.
We look forward to serving in our new NSA position
as we all work to support and enjoy The Florida
Orchestra!
Martin & Marilou van Zanten
TFO / NSA ANNUAL
MEETING
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popular Instrument Petting Zoo. He thanked Martha
Robertson for many years of loyal service as the
Volunteer Coordinator, and Dale and Ron Anderson
for continuing to produce the TFO/NSA Newsletter
Take Note.
Comments of thanks and appreciation also went to
Joan Gutierrez for her outstanding fundraising success;
to Judith McLeod, skilled Hospitality chair; and to
Johanna Guzik for taking over for Martha Robertson
as Volunteer Coordinator.
Marilou van Zanten, incoming Co-President,
thanked outgoing President Anne Lauder, board
members Sally Trotter, Treasurer, and Gisela Bennie,
Recording Secretary for their contributions to NSA.
Thanks also went to Dale Anderson who led the
nominating committee, and to Kathy McDougall
and Connie Potts, Instrument Petting Zoo, who are
stepping back, though Connie is offering continued
support in the future.
May 12, 2016 at LaQuinta Inn
President Anne Lauder could not attend the
meeting due to illness. Vice-President Martin van
Zanten, incoming Co-President, opened the meeting
at 7:06 PM after the ‘social hour’. He welcomed all
members, new members and guests including TFO
representatives: Development Officer Michelle Curtis,
as well as Events and Grants Coordinator Rachel
Mentkow who was also the musical performer for the
evening—beautifully playing several selections on her
flute after the business meeting.
Martin again thanked chairs for the recent
fundraisers: Rick Tetrick and Sherrie Morton (Holiday
Gala), Sherrie could not be there due to serious illness,
Dale and Ron Anderson, producers and editors
also Susan Siewruck and her committee for another
of Take Note received special praise and a round of
very successful Bravura Brunch.
Martin also thanked Kathy McDougall and applause for producing an excellent newsletter three
Connie Potts for their continued efforts with the very times a year.
RECORDING SECRETARY: Minutes of the Winter
Meeting were accepted as presented, to be filed. Copies
had been distributed to all tables by Gisela Bennie.
TREASURER: Sally Trotter presented and
distributed the Treasurer’s report. Bank balance as of
May 11, 2016 was $31,575.97. A check for $28,000. was
presented to Michelle Curtis for the Orchestra, bringing
the total of donations by NSA to TFO in 2015/2016 to
$33,000.
MEMBERSHIP: Marilou van Zanten presented
and distributed a membership report. NSA to date
has 95 active memberships representing 130 members.
After reciting TFO/NSA’s mission statement,
R to L: The van Zantens, Michelle Curtis and Grace
Johanna Guzik made a motion to accept the nominated
Sipusic, Chief Development Officer at TFO; smile
slate of officer candidates by acclamation. Motion
as NSA presents the check representing the final
accepted. Members were encouraged to give some time
payment of NSA’s contribbution to TFO for 2015-16.
and effort to volunteering when needed.
Reach us at [email protected]
Martin thanked everyone, and the business meeting
was adjourned at 7:45. Members and guests then
enjoyed listening to Rachel performing on her flute.
Gisela Bennie, Recording Secretary
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THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA/NORTH SUNCOAST ASSOCIATES, INC.
2016-2017 CALENDAR
OCTOBER 2016
Sun. 10/2
Sun. 10/9
Wed. 10/12
Fri. 10/14
Sun. 10/23
Thu. 10/27
Sun. 10/30
NOVEMBER
Sun. 11/6
Sun. 11/13
Wed. 11/16
Sun. 11/20
DECEMBER
Sun. 12/4
Sun. 12/11
Mon. 12/12
Wed.12/14
JANUARY 2017
Sun. 1/8
Thu. 1/12
Sun. 1/15
Sun. 1/22
Thu. 1/26
FEBRUARY
Wed 2/1
Fri. 2/3
Sat. 2/4
Thu. 2/16
Sun. 2/19
Wed. 2/22
Sun. 2/26
MARCH
Sat. 3/4
Sun. 3/5
Sun 3/19
Thu. 3/23
Sun. 3/26
APRIL
Sun. 4/2
Thu. 4/9
Thu. 4/20
Sun. 4/23
Sun 4/30
MAY
Fri. 5/5
Thu. 5/11
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Sun. 5/14
Sun. 5/21
2:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
MW, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
POPS, Cirque de la Symphonie
NSA Fall Tune-up Meeting
ROCK Daryl Stuermer: The Music of Genesis
MW Jeremy Denk Plays Rave
COFFEE, A Patriotic Salute
POPS, Ray Charles, Motown and Beyond
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La Quinta Inn
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7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
MW, Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony
MW, Songs of the Sea: Britten, Elgar & Debussy
COFFEE, Gilbert & Sullivan
POPS, American Pops: From Fiedler to Williams
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
MW, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
POPS, Holiday Pops
NSA Holiday Gathering
COFFEE, Best of Ballet
7:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
MW, Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony
COFFEE, Taste of Russia
POPS, Bravo Broadway
MW, Brahms, Mozart & Mendelssohn
COFFEE, Symphony in C
11:00 a.m.
8:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
11:00 p.m
7:30 p.m.
COFFEE, Young at Heart
ROCK, The Music of David Bowie
GALA CONCERT, Featuring Itzhak Perlman
NSA Winter Meeting
MW, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2
COFFEE, American Celebration
POPS, Mardi Gras in New Orleans
11:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m
7:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
NSA Bravura Brunch
Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort
MW, The Dalí Experience Featuring MILOŠ
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MW, Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony
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COFFEE, Coffee with Michael
MAH
POPS, A Night at the Opera
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7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
MW, Beethoven & Rachmaninoff
MW, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
COFFEE, French Bonbons
POPS, Singin’ and Swingin’: A Century of Ella
MW, Symphonie Fantastique
8:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
ROCK, The Music of Journey
NSA Annual Meeting
POPS, The American Songbook: Then and Now
MW, Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
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Regency Oaks
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La Quinta Inn
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HOLIDAY GATHERING
Regency Oaks will sponsor an NSA Holiday Gathering on Monday
evening, December 12. Mark your calendars and plan to attend and
bring your friends.
There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine bar and entertainment.
The outstanding Largo High School Madrigal Singers in period costume
will be one part of the entertainment. Oleg Geyer,TFO violinist, in
his holiday spritely costume will charm us with his electronic violin
selections.
You won’t want to miss this splendid event to start off your holiday
celebrations. Social time is 6:30 pm to 7:30 when the musical
entertainment begins. Cost is $35 per person.
Mark your
calendars...
NSA Winter
Meeting
Thursday, February
16, 2017
Bravura Brunch
help spread the word!
Featuring Maestro Michael Francis
and members of The Florida Orchestra
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort
Maria Cantonis and Joan Gutierrez
Co-Chairs
What:
Save This Date and Support TFO
Fifth Annual Holiday Tour of Homes and Cocktail Party
sponsored by the St Petersburg Florida Orchestra Guild.
When:
- Friday, December 2, 2016,
6:30 - 8:30PM. Donation: $75
- Saturday, December 3, 2016,
10AM - 3PM. $20 advance ticket purchase; $25 on tour day.
Contact: For more information contact Charlene Miller, 727-254-1176.
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NSA AT “SING OUT TAMPA BAY”
In April NSA members Robert Perkins and Marilou
van Zanten participated in a
Chorus of 200 volunteers for
the First "Sing Out" Tampa Bay.
Under the Direction of Michael
Francis and with the Florida
Orchestra, the Chorus performed
to an enthusiastic audience at the
Mahaffey Theater.
You can just make out Robert and Marilou waving
in the background.
NSA AT THE TFO YOUNG ARTIST
COMPETITION
The Florida Orchestra Musicians Association
announced the winners of the annual Justine LeBaron
Young Artist Competition. The overall grand prize goes
to pianist Bo Fei Wang, 15, of Palm Harbor, who will
TFO STAFF UPDATES
Betsy Walch
TFO Development Officer & Guild Liaison
Dr. Betsy Walch joined The Florida Orchestra’s
Administrative staff in December 2015. She was
recently promoted to the role of
Development Officer, and she is
also the new Guild Liaison.
Betsy received her Doctor
of Musical Arts in Harpsichord
and Organ Performance at the
University of Illinois in UrbanaChampaign, IL in 2015. While at the
University of Illinois, she worked
as an Artist Liaison at the worldrenowned Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
Before that, she studied for her Master’s in Sacred Music
at The University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN,
and her Bachelor of Music degree at Stetson University
in DeLand, FL.
Erin Horan
TFO Community Engagement Director
Erin Horan joined the Florida Orchestra on
August 1 and is the orchestra’s first community
engagement director, raising
TFO’s commitment to the Tampa
Bay community to a new level. At
the Austin Opera, she was director
of education and administrative
coordinator. She held similar
p ositi ons with t he Mobi le
Symphony Orchestra in Alabama
and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in Illinois. She also
has a master’s in oboe performance from Northwestern
University. She has a wealth of experience working with
Instrument Petting Zoos in Elgin and Mobile.
Grace Sipusic
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perform the first movement of his winning competition
piece, Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, with The
Florida Orchestra during a Coffee concert in January
2017. The competition is named in remembrance
of the former principal French horn of The Florida
Orchestra, Justine LeBaron. This year, 32 young
classical music students from Pinellas, Hillsborough,
and Pasco counties competed. Winners receive cash
prizes totaling $5,200.The competition was held April
16 at the Music Center on the Gibbs Campus of SPC.
NSA was a Funding Sponsor of the competition along
with several other NSA members who also served in
different capacities prior to and at the event.
TFO Chief Development Officer
The new chief development officer for The Florida
Orchestra is Grace Sipusic, former
interim chief development officer
for The Cleveland Orchestra. Sipusic
filled various roles in Cleveland since
2010, including the key position of
director of individual giving and
Miami fundraising, with a solid
track record of expanding major
donor fundraising and growing the
annual fund. She has a master of
arts in history from Cleveland State University and a
bachelor of arts in history from John Carroll University.
She joined the Tampa Bay-based Florida Orchestra on
May 2.
Reach us at [email protected]
TFO “Dances Around the World”
for the young outpatients of Johns Hopkins All
Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, May
18, 2016 under the baton of Principal Guest Conductor
Stuart Malina. Kids didn't have to stay in their seats for
this concert. They were encouraged to get up and move to
the music, which included Williams’ Imperial March from
Star Wars, Offenbach’s Can-Can, Strauss’ Champagne
Polka, Anderson’s Blue Tango and more. The free concert
was geared for outpatients, who visit the hospital for
ongoing care but are not admitted to the facility, and was
not open to the public.
THE INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO
The immensely popular Instrument Petting Zoo
for children will now be coordinated by NSA member
Judy McSwine.
This program filled a need with local libraries
and community centers to introduce playable musical
instruments to hundreds of local children.
Through the organization, coordination, and hard
work of Connie Potts and Kathy McDougall, with the
help of their husbands, they grew this program into one
of TFO’s most popular community outreachs. This was
no small task as they stored, transported and set-up
the instruments and sound system. Then they would
disassemble the instruments, clean them, and return
them to storage. Now it is time for Connie and Kathy
to take a rest. Judy will be looking for volunteers to help
her carry on the project. No musical skills required.
Skilled grandparents are especially welcome.
Clayta Ross
Clayta Ross passed June 17, 2016. A reception
in honor of her life was held on July 14th. Clayta
Ross served two terms as NSA President. She
was a generous donor and
champion for the Florida
Orchestra and served on
TFO’s Board of Directors and
Board of Consultants. TFO
arranged and sponsored
a performance by a string
quartet featuring members
of TFO at her reception.
Donations to TFO in her
memory were designated to the General Annual
Fund or the Artistic Initiative Fund.
Sherrie Morton Tetrick
Sherrie Morton Tetrick passed away in May
2016 after suffering a lengthy illness. A Florida
Orchestra supporter and
NSA board member,
Sherrie published the
membership directory
and hosted several fund
raisers. She devoted her
later years to helping
others as volunteer,
c o m m i t t e e c h a i r,
president, treasurer or
board member for a
dozen different civic and
cultural organizations.
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The Florida Orchestra
North Suncoast Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 6301
Clearwater, FL 33758-6301
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
HELP WANTED
YOUR North Suncoast Associates
needs someone
to chair the Membership Committee!
Please contact:
M. van Zanten 727-938-6248
[email protected]
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Upcoming ZOO Programs
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Oct. 29, 2016
Nov. 5, 2016
Feb. 2 , 2017
Apr. 22, 2017
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Executive Committee
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Past President
Martin & Marilou van Zanten . . . . . . . . .
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John Getker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cynthia Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beth Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anne Lauder- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audience Development
Education
Fund Raising
Hospitality
Membership
Newsletter
Publicity
Volunteer Coordinator
TBA
Judy McSwine (petting zoo) . . . . . . . . . . . 727-447-5493
Joan Gutierrez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813-977-6291
Judy McLeod ([email protected]) . 727-940-6166
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Ron & Dale Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727-536-9417
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Johanna Guzik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727-734-9727
Bravura Brunch
Special Committees
Directory
Holiday Gathering
Nominating Committee
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Committee Chairs
727-938-6248
727-501-3800
727-271-9040
727-460-9960
727-595-6180
Joan Gutierrez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 813-977-6291
Maria Cantonis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727-584-4542
Jean Rascher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727-585-2478
Johanna Guzik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727-734-9727
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MISSION
STATEMENT
The Florida Orchestra
North Suncoast Associates
will work to promote the
primary purpose of the Florida
Orchestra: to enrich the life of
the Tampa Bay area as it inspires,
entertains, and educates a wide
and diverse audience with
the unique experience of live
symphonic music, ensuring
that future generations will
continue to enjoy this legacy
that so magnificently celebrates
the human spirit.
To that end, the organization
provides opportunities to work
in audience development,
education, fundraising, and
other areas as orchestra needs
and membership interests
dictate.
The Florida Orchestra/North Suncoast Associates, Incorporated, A nonpro t Florida Corporation, has been determined by the IRS to be tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code as a public charity. As such, contributions to the Florida Orchestra/North Suncoast Associates Incorporated are tax-deductible at the highest rate allowed by law. A
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