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16
JANUARY 2021
RUSSIAN JEWELS PA G E i
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Enjoying the TSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Kyle Wiley Pickett Biography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Topeka Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
KYLE WILEY PICKETT
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
A Message from the Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Topeka Symphony Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
A Message from the Symphony Board President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Topeka Symphony League Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
A Message from the Symphony League President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Concert Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Program Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Young Artist Competition Winner Bio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Orchestra Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Assistant Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Corporate and Individual Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
School Day Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
$75 for 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sponsor Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Scholarships and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Youth Ensembles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Topeka Symphony Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Endowment Fund Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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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 future engagements in Guangxi and
Shanghai in China. Internationally, he has conducted
the City of Prague Philharmonic in the Czech Republic
MUSIC DIRECTOR and the Guanajuato Symphony in Mexico. In 2018 he
AND CONDUCTOR
was a guest conductor with the Naples Philharmonic
KYLE WILEY in Florida in a performance with the Martha Graham
PICKETT 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 Uni-
versity. 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
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Everett Fetter. In those early years it was known as the Topeka
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AS PART of the Topeka Symphony Orchestra’s 75th
Anniversary celebration I wanted to play a piece
that would showcase just how far we’ve come as an
orchestra over the decades. Igor Stravinsky’s Rite
of Spring is a milestone work — both in the history
TheRobbCompany of music and for any orchestra. It is one of the most
devilishly difficult pieces to perform, yet it is also one
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_________________________________________ I continue to be so grateful that you are supporting
Brady Robb, President 2709 SW 29th Street the Topeka Symphony. I wish you were all sitting in FROM THE
Becky Dickinson, Vice President Topeka, KS. 66614 in the hall to hear this performance, but I am glad to CONDUCTOR
know that you are watching the live stream at home.
I look forward to the coming day when we are all in
the hall together again! We hope our music gives
your soul a lift! Kyle Wiley Pickett,
Music Director and
Kyle Wiley Pickett Conductor
Music Director and Conductor
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OFFICERS WELCOME to the fourth concert of the 75th season
Michael Morrison, President for the Topeka Symphony Orchestra! This year was
Jerry Billinger, Past President to have been a big celebration of the many years the
Jerry Billinger, Interim Treasurer Symphony has performed in Topeka. The pandemic
Jayne Cafer, Secretary forced us to alter our plans and Kyle Wiley Pickett has
THE TOPEKA
DIRECTORS reformulated a new program. The first three concerts
SYMPHONY
David Azwell Laura Lutz Mark Taylor of our 75th anniversary season received rave revues.
BOARD OF We want to thank the Symphony League for spon-
Rebecca Crotty Peg McCarthy Laura Vaughn
DIRECTORS Michelle Ewert Bill McDonald Sandi Wilber soring this concert. The League has been a long-time
2020-21 Ralph Hipp Shirley Moore Connie Wood financial supporter of the Topeka Symphony. Every
Tammy Kenagy Amanda Niemann year they raise funds at the League Gala. This year due
Von Kopfman Rachel Pickering to the pandemic the Gala will be held virtually on Feb.
EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS 5, 2021 at 7 PM. Please support them by attending
FROM THE
Trella Anderson, President, Topeka Symphony League virtually and bidding in the virtual auction beginning
James Mosher, Orchestra President January 30, 2021. More information can be found on PRESIDENT
David Woods, Chair, Topeka Symphony Endowment Trustees the Symphony website — www.topekasymphony,org.
MUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVES For those of you who purchased season member-
Shawn Evans Tracy Teague Tugman ships, we thank you for supporting a very important part
J.D. Parr Melanie Paris Wambsganss of the arts in Topeka. The concert is again in the Topeka Michael Morrison
Performing Arts Center as the pandemic necessitated Board President
finding an alternate venue for the performances. TPAC Topeka Symphony
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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 Society,
Brittany Osborne, 2nd Vice President and eagerly support the programs of the Topeka
THE TOPEKA Risa Flanders, Secretary Symphony, Youth Ensembles and Endowment through
Patty Hurwitz, Treasurer monetary contributions and volunteer activities.
SYMPHONY League members have opportunities to assist with
LEAGUE concert receptions and dinners, serve as ushers and
BOARD OF Marge Ahrens Kelsey Savage greeters at concerts and help with various activities of
Jana Barry Kim Turner
DIRECTORS the Youth Ensembles.
Kristi Baker-Lampe Ali Wilson Plans are underway for the Symphony League’s 32nd
2020-21 Shelli Crow-Johnson
Honorary major fundraiser, a virtual auction with live streaming
Michele Curtis Friday, February 5. Check the Symphony League link/
Lifetime Members
Brenda Dicus virtual auction for sponsorship and bidding details .
Barbara Duncan Thelma Fetter*
Doris Hedberg I hope you will mark your calendar, and join us for a lively
Nedra Holroyd evening to benefit our orchestra and youth ensembles. A MESSAGE
Deesie Jackson Edith Lessenden Chandler*
The Topeka Symphony League is organized exclu- FROM
Betty Jo Marling*
Tracy Jepson
Diana Osterhout sively for charitable and education purposes under THE TOPEKA
Mary Lenz
Veronica Lozano Julie Reeves 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. SYMPHONY
We encourage and welcome new members to the
Ann Mah Bette Tompkins
Symphony League and deeply appreciate the continued
LEAGUE
Norma Pettijohn
Pam Munk support of our renewing members. Information is available PRESIDENT
*deceased
on the Topeka Symphony website – topekasymphony.org
The Symphony League looks forward to another year
of enjoying live music together! Trella Anderson
Topeka Symphony
Trella Anderson League President
President,
Topeka Symphony League
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TOPEKA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
STREAMING FROM THE TOPEKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
Kyle Wiley Pickett, Conductor
PROGRAM
RUSSIAN JEWELS
Modest Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain (1867)
(1839 - 1881)
Cécile Chaminade Flute Concertino in D Major (1902)
(1857 - 1944) With Nina Jaramillo,
2020 Young Artist Competition Winner
Igor Stravinsky Rite of Spring (1913)
(1882 – 1971)
Part I: Adoration of the Earth
Introduction
Augurs of Spring
Ritual Abduction
Spring Rounds
Ritual of the Rival Tribes
Procession of the Sage: The Sage
Dances of the Earth
Part II: The Sacrifice
Introduction
Mystic Circles of the Young Girls
Glorification of the Chosen One
Evocation of the Ancestors
Ritual Action of the Ancestors
Sacrificial Dance
This concert is sponsored by The Topeka Symphony League
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NIGHT ON BALD A raucous dance grows and grows, flying scale passages. Finally, there is the mystery of nature and how to
MOUNTAIN (1886) ultimately interrupted with sounds a brief calm as the opening melody is predict the future. Young girls with
MODEST MUSSORGSKY (1839 - 1881) like church bells signaling the coming recapped. But this is short-lived as it painted faces come in from the
T
dawn, and the participants fade away. is soon embellished in a race to river in single file. They dance the
PROGRAM NOTES
PROGRAM NOTES
he first of the two Russian, Listeners may recognize the themes the finish. Spring dances. Games start. The
mystical, programmatic works from Stokowski’s adaptation utilized Spring Korovod [a stately dance].
you will hear tonight was written in Disney’s Fantasia. WORLD EVENTS: The people divide into two op-
Ansel Adams is born, Beatrix Potter’s posed groups. The holy procession
by a man born into wealth and
WORLD EVENTS: The Tale of Peter Rabbit is published, of the wise old men. The oldest and
groomed for a life of military service.
Statue of Liberty is dedicated, first Edward VII is crowned King of wisest interrupts the Spring games,
But having also studied music since
automobile is patented by Karl Benz, Great Britain which come to a stop. The people
age six, he left the military before he
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and FIRST PERFORMANCE: pause trembling before the Great
was twenty to dedicate himself to Mr. Hyde is published 1902, Paris Conservatory Action. The old men bless the earth.
composing. For years he worked
By Pam Davis
By Pam Davis
as a desk clerk for the ministry of FIRST PERFORMANCE: MOST RECENT TSO PERFORMANCE:
The Kiss of the Earth. The people
transportation while pursuing music, October 27, 1886, in St. Petersburg, March 3, 1957 dance passionately on the earth,
embracing a theory of “realism.” Russia sanctifying it and becoming one
He eschewed symmetrical classic MOST RECENT TSO PERFORMANCE: with it.
forms because they did not accurately October 30, 2004 Second Part: The Great Sacrifice
represent the unpredictability of At night the virgins hold mysterious
RITE OF SPRING (1913)
real life. games, walking in circles. One of
IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882 - 1971)
T
His tone poem Night on Bald the virgins is consecrated as the victim
Mountain was inspired by a Russian CONCERTINO FOR FLUTE, and is twice pointed to by fate,
he concept for this work,
tale of St. John’s Night revelry near OP.107 (1902) being caught twice in the perpetual
according to the composer,
Kiev. The legendary demon Chernabog, circle of walking-in-rounds. The
CECÌLE CHAMINADE (1857 - 1944)
F
was evoked by “a vision” in
often represented as a black goat virgins honor her, the Chosen One,
which he saw “a solemn pagan
figure, leads the celebration until, with a marital dance. They invoke
rench composer and pianist rite: sage elders, seated in a circle,
according to Mussorgsky: "the sounds the ancestors and entrust the Chosen
Cecìle Chaminade was described watched a young girl dance herself
of the far-off bell of the little church One to the old wise men. She sacri-
by American composer Ambrose to death. They were sacrificing her to
in a village...disperses the Spirits of fices herself in the presence of the
Thomas: “This is not a woman propitiate the god of spring.” Stravinsky
Darkness." old men in the Great Sacred Dance,
who composes, but a composer who had first conceived the work as a
In a letter to his friend Nikolai The Great Sacrifice.
is a woman.” Awarded the Legion symphony, but the impresario Diaghilev
Rimsky-Korsakov, the composer
d’Honneur in 1913, she was the first persuaded him to make it a ballet. The music is agitated throughout,
described “a tone picture with the
woman to achieve this honor. Stravinsky prepared the following with the high-pitched opening bassoon
following program: (1) assembly
The Concertino exhibits her for inclusion in the printed programs solo based on a Lithuanian folk tune
of the witches, their chatter and
knowledge and appreciation of the when the piece received its concert initiating the tension between the
hubbub; (2) cortege of Satan;
technical capabilities of the flute. It premiere: simple and the complicated. There
(3) unholy glorification of Satan;
was commissioned by the Paris are many ostinatos and small-gauge
and (4) witches’ sabbath.” Le Sacre du printemps is a musical
Conservatory for their annual Concours melodies. Dislocations of rhythm,
After two failed incarnations of this choreographic work. It represents
Competition. There is a legend among modifications of meter, (in some
project, the composer finally published pagan Russia and is unified by a
flutists that it was written to punish places changing every measure!), and
the tone poem as St. John’s Night on single idea: the mystery and great
a flutist lover who had left Cecìle to complexity of harmonies keep matters
the Bare Mountain in 1867. Met with surge of creative power of Spring.
marry another; she attempted to make exciting. Also utilized in Disney’s
disapproval by critics, it was tabled until The piece has no plot, but the cho-
it so difficult that he could not play it. Fantasia, an adapted portion of this
it was taken up by Rimsky-Korsakov, reographic sequence is as follows:
The work is in a single movement in work accompanies creatures arising
who revised and reorchestrated it
rondo form and features an opening First Part: The Adoration of the Earth from the prehistoric ooze.
with its new title.
melody that showcases the range The Spring celebration. The pipers The premiere of the work in Paris
Swirling violins usher in an ominous
of the flute. The dexterous cadenza pipe and young men tell fortunes. caused an all-out riot in the audience,
melody of stalking trombones.
is preceded by racing triplets and The old woman enters. She knows perhaps partially fueled by advance
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press reports which teased with been more popular as a concert
reports from the dress rehearsal work than as the staged ballet.
of “stammerings of a semi-savage
WORLD EVENTS:
humanity,” and “human clusters
PROGRAM NOTES
wrenched incessantly by the most Benjamin Britten is born, first moving
assembly line for the Model T Ford,
astonishing polyrhythm ever to come
Harriet Tubman dies
from the mind of a musician.” The
orchestra members were also said FIRST PERFORMANCE:
to be mystified by the work in its May 29, 1913 at the Théâtre des
17 rehearsals! Champs-Élysées in Paris (staged)
Today this work is a staple of the MOST RECENT TSO PERFORMANCE:
orchestral repertoire and has always TSO Premiere
NINA JARAMILLO — 2020 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION WINNER
Nina has studied flute and piccolo for 8 years, and she is the principal
flute in the Lawrence Free State High School wind ensemble. She was
a member of the John Phillip Sousa Honor Band for 3 years, Lawrence
Youth Symphony for 6 years, principal flute for 3 years, District Honor
Band for 6 years, principal flute every year, and Kansas State High
School Orchestra 2 years, principal flute in 2020. Nina also participated
in the KU Midwestern Music Camp for 7 years and KU Prairie Winds
Festival for 4 years, often serving as principal flute. Nina performs as a
soloist and in small ensembles at district and state levels, receiving a
perfect score on her state flute solo in 2019. In 2018, Nina performed in
a master class with George Pope, and in the fall 2020, she was invited
to join a KU orchestra ensemble as principal flute. Nina has also studied
piano, oboe, and trumpet, and she looks forward to continuing to play
her flute in college this fall.
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FIRST VIOLIN VIOLA James M. Mosher* BASS TROMBONE RAFFAELE CIPRIANO
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR
Zsolt Eder, En-Ting Hsu, Cyrus H. and Carmen Andy Newbegin Assistant Conductor
CONCERTMASTER PRINCIPAL R. Elting Chair
TUBA
Topeka Symphony Everett Fetter Mark Rustman Raffaele Cipriano is an Italian conductor, vocal coach, composer, and computer
Jason Tacker
League Chair Memorial Chair
ENGLISH HORN scientist. He studied at the Conservatories of Padua and Venice with international
Kenya Patzer, YeongJu Heo TIMPANI
James M. Mosher* mentors, focusing on orchestral conducting, collaborative piano, opera repertoire,
ASSOCIATE Virginia and Helen Neil Dunn
and composition. In 2015 he moved to Kansas to pursue the doctorate in
CONCERTMASTER Hocker Chair CLARINET PERCUSSION
Virginia Wade Chair Lisa Janssen J.D. Parr,* orchestral conducting at KU, under the supervision of Maestro David Neely.
Bob Keckeisen, He graduated in 2018 with honors, gaining overwhelming feedback from his
Molly Wisman Lola Dexter Memorial PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
Norma A. Pettijohn Chair Chair given by Drs. Grace James K. Van Slyke continuous artistic collaborations in the area (Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence
Jerry and Lea
TOPEKA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
and Michael Morrison Memorial Chair Opera Theater, community orchestras). For the 2018-2019 season, Cipriano
Victor Diaz Billinger Chair
Donita McLeland Lynne Leifer was the assistant/cover conductor of Maestro De Renzi at Sarasota Opera
Prof. Dr. Charles A. Goetz
Charles and Betty Jo Shawn Evans*
Memorial Chair Lolafaye Coyne Chair
Marling Chair Jack and Ilene (Barber of Seville, Turandot, Nabucodonosor). He is now based in the Kansas
Dorothy BASS CLARINET Ecord Chair City metropolitan area, where he conducts
Gomez-Armesto Art Sandquist
Tod Kerstetter Andrea Swanson two community orchestras (Philharmonia
The Rev. Roger M. Gloria Scolari
Molly Zahn‡ Marvin W. Maydew Chair Michael Sisk of Greater Kansas City and Overland Park
Goetz Chair Memorial Chair
Can Balcik Moretti CELLO BASSOON Amie Walter Orchestra), and he is starting a collaboration
Anne-Katharine Eman Chalshotori, Allan Comstock‡, with Landlocked Opera. At TSO, he is the
HARP
E. Goetz Memorial Chair PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL assistant and cover conductor of Maestro
Therese Slatter The Stan and Jody Teeter Floyd C. Hedberg Tabitha Reist Steiner
Betty Bokelheide Family Chair Memorial Chair James Van Sickle Chair Pickett, and he also oversees the live-
Goetz Chair Martha G. Barnhill Ginger R. Patterson PIANO
streamed production of the TSO concerts.
Shupei Wang Rebecca Sisk James Van Sickle Chair Charles Tsui
Dr. John W. Strickler Foerschler Chair Dr. Phillip Sisk
Chair given by the Rev. CONTRABASSOON
Roger Goetz Family Yi Chun Chen Keel Williams
Memorial Chair
Jenith Hoover‡
I-Hsin Wu FRENCH HORN
Anne-Katharine E. B. J. McCune‡ ASSISTING MUSICIANS:
Tracy Teague Tugman* Dwight Purvis, Second Violin
Goetz’s son Jayson
Smith Chair Carolyn Rich Voth‡ ACTING PRINCIPAL Jacob Dakon
Gordon and Melanie Signe Sandquist
Craig Yorke BASS McQuere Chair
Anne-Katharine E. Benjamin Beggs, Cello
Joanne Marie Field
Goetz’s son Alexander
PRINCIPAL James Alexander
Virginia and Helen
“Ike” L. Holm Chair
Breta Bloomberg Hocker Chair Bass
SECOND VIOLIN Kathleen Covert Maag Katie Grose Matt McGrory
Donna L. Mealy, Chair Adam Paxson Clarinet
PRINCIPAL Brian Council Garrett Vanarsdale
Herbert and Esther JoEllen McGranahan‡
TRUMPET
William D. Cooper,
Principal Bassoon Without craftsmanship, inspiration
Moses Family Chair Susan Maxwell
Julie Wykert FLUTE PRINCIPAL is a mere reed shaken in the wind.
Maxine Anton Chair Hannah Porter Occeña Stephen J. Patterson Horn Johannes Brahms
PRINCIPAL Virginia Wade Chair Tristan Bartley
Ethan Loewen
Betty Sisk Chair Kyle Wiley Pickett Chair Don McDaniel Let us help you craft your inspirations into reality.
given by the Rev. Roger Joanna and Roy Raffaele Cipriano
Laura McGill Goetz Family Assistant Conductor
Lacoursiere Chair
LeAnne Baehni Gözde Cakir Art Sandquist, Dee Kirkpatrick, First Vice President – Investments
Schultz‡ TROMBONE
Librarian
Melanie Paris PICCOLO
Neal C. Purvis, Jeff Kirkpatrick, Managing Director – Investments
Wambsganss* Elizabeth Robinson PRINCIPAL Donna Mealy, Client Associate
Diana Osterhout Chair Andrew Anderson * Orchestra
Diego Zapata Committee member
Joey Yiming Zhou OBOE Ronald D. Pettijohn 6342 SW 21st St, Topeka, KS 66615
‡
Memorial Chair given Leave of absense
Alyssa Morris, 785-271-2492 ∙ 800-633-4088
by Norma Pettijohn
PRINCIPAL and Family KirkpatrickInvestmentGroup.com
Rodney and
Sylvia Boyd Chair
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TOPEKA SYMPHONY DONOR LIST (DONATIONS RECEIVED THROUGH JAN. 7, 2021) Rich Bonebrake and Rebecca Crotty Jim and Patti Van Slyke
The Topeka Symphony gratefully acknowledges the corporations, individuals and Dale and Susanne Bradley Virginia Vogel Wallace
organizations for the support of the symphony concerts and the youth ensembles with Sam and Marge Bradshaw Dan and Lynn Weaver
their generous contributions to the Annual Fund. If the printing deadline resulted in
H. Hurst Coffman Ali Wilson
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. Paul Kindling Jim and Grace Wilson
In honor of Governor Laura Kelly
PATRON ($150 - $249)
CORPORATE AND ORGANIZATIONS Carl and Betty Quarnstrom In memory of Jacob Von Kopfman
Dave and Tara Azwell
VIRTUOSO ($30,000 - $60,000) Liz Stratton Fund – Topeka Community Given by Joseph McKay Corbett
Harold and Carol Benoit
Foundation Lawrence and Susan Krische
Capitol Federal® Foundation Harry and Kay Craig
Stephen and Karen Telian-Tyler Gordon and Melanie McQuere
Topeka Symphony League Bill and Linda Curtis
Larry and Ann Mah
BENEFACTOR ($1,000 - $2,499) Bette Felker
MAESTRO ($10,000 - $29,999) Mary Muilenburg
Lea and Jerry Billinger Richard K. Friedstrom
Anonymous Donor (1) Pam and Chip Munk
John C. Dicus Jennifer Goetz
Central National Bank Paul Post and Kay Kelly
Duane and Beth Fager Peter Grund and Molly Zahn (In-Kind)
Audrey Power
CONCERTMASTER ($2,500 - $4,999) Scott and Andrea Van Genderen Paul and Jean Henson
Julie Reeves
Evergy, Inc. The Rev. Roger and Betty Goetz Karen Hiller
Dale and Judyanne Somers
Security Benefit Anne and Ted Heim Francis and Jane Kelsey
John and Barbara Stauffer
SE2 Lynne Leifer and Dr. Bill Leifer (In-Kind) Mary Kerle
Ed Webber
Mike Lennen Bill and Karen Latimer
BENEFACTOR ($1,000 - $2,499) Dr. David Woods and Dr. Ted Yungclas
Laura and Brian Lutz Jared Maag and Melissa Wangemann
CoreFirst Bank and Trust Lee Wright and Alice Eberhart-Wright
Rosemary Menninger Anita and Robert Markley
FHLBank Topeka
W. Walter Menninger CONTRIBUTOR ($250 - $499) Paul and Shirley Moore
Mainline Printing (In-Kind)
Drs. Peg McCarthy and Scott Teeter Gregory Allen and Martina Bulk Lona Morse
SUSTAINER ($750 - $999) Bill and Kathy McDonald Anne Baker Austin and Marianna Nothern
Manning Music (In-Kind) Drs. Mike and Grace Morrison Kevin and Deb Boatright Steve Page and Gwen McClain
Dave Parker Jayne Cafer Mike and Sharon Peters
CONTRIBUTOR ($250 - $499)
Michelle and John Peterson – Bobbi and Leonard Caggianelli Dr. Bart Ramsey
Brier Payne Meade Insurance
The Topeka Community Foundation Michael and Carol Cast Ron and Sue Revelle
Kroger
Arleen Pickett Karen Clowers William and Mary Schroeder
Marty and Steve Preston Susan and Jerry Farley Judy Seitz
INDIVIDUAL Dr. Jim Ransom In Honor of Hugh L. Frost Marlene Shelton
Alan W. Rolley, The Rolley Foundation Sharon Frost Mark and Tamara Taylor
CONDUCTOR ($5,000 - $9,999)
Ford and Catherine Ross Fund – The Joe and Gladys Gigous Roger and Joanie Underwood
Rob and Tammy Kenagy
Topeka Community Foundation Russell and Jane Greene Don and Jan Wilson
Mark and Bette Morris Family Founda-
Alicia and John Salisbury Rex M. and Kathi L. Haney
tion – Bette Morris FRIEND ($50 - $149)
Char Taggart Jean Herrold
Mrs. J. Kevin Murphy Curtis and Martha Barnhill
Stan and Sandy Vogel Terry and Ken Hobbs
Nancy Peterson Carl Beyer
Sandy Wilber and Barry Busch Jeanne and Paul Hoferer
Phillip and Betty Sisk Estate – Topeka Ellen Chalk
Julie A. Wykert (In-Kind) Tom and Eva Kennedy
Community Foundation Gary and Susan Chan
Craig Yorke and Mary Powell Von Kopfman
Andrea and John Conlee
CONCERTMASTER ($2,500 - $4,999) Jim and Kathy Maag
SUSTAINER ($750 - $999) Prof. Myrl Duncan
CCS Fund – Topeka Community In honor of Rev. Sandy Vogel
David N. Wexler and Susan F. Holm Celia Eddy
Foundation Don and Judy Moler
Robert and Joan Kerchner Gabe and Nancy Faimon
Debra and Randy Clayton Edward W. Navone
Karon Gambrill
James and Kathy Maag Family Fund – DONOR ($500 - $749) Rachel and Jeff Pickering
Ed and Marta Howe
Topeka Community Foundation Anonymous (1) Jane Schaible
Andy and Gloria Keating
Norma A. Pettijohn Charlotte Adair – Adair Charitable Fund Judy Soule
Don and Judy Moler
Jim and Susan Turner
In honor of Paul Kindling
Olive J. Ubel and David Liu
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DONOR LIST CONTINUED
Jane Myers
Amanda Niemann
Camille Nohe
Ben and Lyndal Nyberg
Adrienne and Neil Olejnik
Betsy Packard
PHOTOGRAPHS BY AMY BOYLES
Joan and Gregory Pease
Robert H. Reeder
Art and Carolyn Sandquist
Freida Schriner THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY began presenting Free TOPEKA
Rebecca and Thomas Shrimplin School Day Concerts for students in Northeast Kansas SYMPHONY
Edward and Dorothy Tenney in 1999. These popular concerts have been presented SCHOOL DAY
Norman and Anna Thoms annually since then. Due to the pandemic this season, CONCERTS
Drs. Matt and Laura Vaughn we will not be able to hold the School Day Concerts as
Steve and Lou Wanamaker we have in the past but instead will record the always
Joan Wingerson popular Carnival of the Animals from the opening TSO
Connie Wood concert. We will make the recording available to teachers
Janet M. and Joseph W. Zima and home school groups along with a resource guide More than
IN MEMORY so that the students might have the enjoyment of
symphonic music even though they can’t experience a 75,000 students
In memory of Julie Simons
Jeanne Bronk live performance in the concert hall this year. have enjoyed
Rita Doyle and John Doyle Last season the two, hour long concerts were held
Janet Hosler on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the Topeka Performing these concerts
Ruth and Joseph Hovorka Arts Center and featured music associated with Halloween. at no cost.
Megan and Elliott James Classical selections included Mussorgsky’s Night on
Anna and MIchael Ramirez Bald Mountain, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King
Patricia and Ivan Schmidt and Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre and other pieces that
Tony Simons have mysterious or spooky connotations. TSO Music
Joy Thompson Director and Conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett introduced
Foulston proudly supports the
Kimberly Thompson the students to the instruments that make up a symphony
Angela and Tim Triggs Topeka Symphony Orchestra
orchestra and had the TSO musicians demonstrate
In memory of Beverly Rector in its commitment to encourage
their instruments. This part of the School Day concerts
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Martin and Shari Albrecht and cultivate appreciation and is always popular with the audience and can inspire
Louise Jenkins support for fine music in students to begin playing a musician instrument or
Joan Ratzliff northeast Kansas. encourage them to continue practicing the instrument
Brenda Wessel they have already chosen.
In memory of Carl Quarnstrom The Free School Day Concerts are supported by grants
Joy and Steve Dodd and contributions from local businesses and individuals.
Jacquelyn and Jeff Doyel JE RE MY GRABE R Since the concert series began, more than 75,000 students
Carl Hoffman jgraber@foulston.com
have enjoyed these concerts at no cost.
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Jim and Kathy Maag
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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 Amanda Niemann Dr. Ted Yungclas Constance L. Menninger Joyce Wiley Trish Monk
Dave Azwell Grace Olejnik and Dr. David Woods Given by Given by Arleen Pickett Given by an
Lee Wright and Alice W. Walter Menninger Anonymous Donor
Paul Bicknell and Liz Post J.D. and Nancy Parr
Eberhart Wright J. Kevin Murphy IN HONOR OF Mark Loren Morris, Jr.
Lea and Jerry Billinger Norma A. Pettijohn
Given by Given by
Dale and Susanne Bradley Rachel Pickering Trella Anderson
Mary Alice Murphy Bette M. Morris
IN MEMORY OF Given by an
Jayne Cafer Kyle and Alice Wiley Bruce Myers Kenya Patzer
Melvin Bailey Anonymous Donor
Carol and Michael Cast Pickett Given by Jane Myers Given by the
Given by Bill and Kristi Baker and Jim Lampe
Debra and Randy Clayton Alan and Judy Powell Donald Patterson, J.D. McCarthy-Teeter Family
Debra Brown Given by David Woods
Betty Seltsam Cleland Audrey Power Given by Daniel and Ted Yungclas Dr. Kyle Wiley Pickett
Robert L. Banion
Marty and Steve Preston and Kathryn Pauls Given by
H. Hurst Coffman Given by Melba Banion Martha Barnhill
Marcia Ransom The Yorke Powells
Dr. Richard Bonebrake Carl and Betty B. Dicus Given by Connie Carson
Betty Quarnstrom Given by Dr. Jim Mary Jane Pryor
and Rebecca Crotty Given by John C. Dicus Martha Barnhill
Ransom Given by Patsie Sweeden
Bill and Linda Curtis Raymond and Barbara Ilene Ecord Given by Laura Lutz
Paul Rebek and David Webb
Rathert Given by Rex M. and Mallory Lutz
John C. Dicus Given by Jan Dwight Purvis
Ron and Sue Revelle and Kathi L. Haney Vickie Console
Richard K. Friedstrom and John Benson Given by Frank and
Terry and Len Richter John and Elizabeth Foster Given by an
Leah Gabler-Marshall Ann Rolley Rachel Purvis
Given by Anonymous Donor
Alan Rolley Given by Alan Rolley Neal Purvis
Franklin Lewis Gould and Jean (Foster) Herrold Doris Hedberg
Julia Atwood Hanson Jane Schaible Carolyn Root Given by Frank and
John and Elna Friedstrom Given by Mike and
Freida and Given by Connie Wood Rachel Purvis
Rex M. and Kathi L. Haney Given by Bill and Connie Laughon
Warren Schriner Edward Soule Douglas Reeves
Judy and Jim Hess Joan Friedstrom Barker Bob Keckeisen
Judy Seitz Given by Judy Soule Given by Julie Reeves
Ralph Hipp Al Goodpasture Given by Molly
Rebecca Shrimplin James K. Van Slyke and Alan Wisman The Topeka Symphony Staff
Terry and Kenneth Hobbs Given by
Given by Mary Van Given by Laura Lutz
Ronald P. Smiley Gigi Goodpasture Jane Kelsey
Deesie Jackson Slyke Muilenburg and Mallory Lutz
Char Taggart Robert Hallman Given by Francis Kelsey
Sara and Bob Keckeisen Given by Mary Hurrel Professor James K. Kathy Maag
The Topeka Symphony Van Slyke
Teresa Keller Dr. Bob Jacoby Given by Molly
League Given by Jim and
Rob and Tammy Kenagy Given by and Alan Wisman
Tracy Teague Tugman Patti Van Slyke
Susan and The Yorke Powells
Jim and Susan Turner
Lawrence Krische Robert “Bob” Jacoby, M.D.
Olive J. Ubel Given by Daniel
William Latimer
and David Liu and Kathryn Pauls Thank you for your support
Jim and Kathy Maag
Joanie and Agnes Kazminski of the Topeka Symphony
Kathy and Bill McDonald Roger Underwood Given by Gail Beale Orchestra!
Gordon D. McQuere Drs. Matt and Jacob Von Kopfman IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE
W. Walter Menninger Laura Vaughn Given by Von Kopfman
Tom Welch to the $75 for 75 Campaign to support
Paul A.and Shirley Moore Gail LaGrone
Mike and Grace Morrison Sybil Wiegman Given by Steve LaGrone the Topeka Symphony Orchestra,
Lona Morse Grace and Jim Wilson John Martin please call the Symphony office,
Pam and Chip Munk Larry and Anita Wolgast Given by Kathy Maag 785-232-2032 or send your check to
Edward W. Navone PO Box 2206, Topeka, KS 66601-2206.
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For more than 125 years, Capitol Federal® has SCHOLARSHIPS
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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
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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 TOPEKA SYMPHONY LEGACY SOCIETY PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM
Youth Ensembles program for the fall semester of 2020.
The Topeka Symphony Orchestra has provided inspirational music and
Information will be available on the Topeka Symphony
THE TOPEKA cherished memories for nearly three quarters of a century. Our planned
website, topekasymphony.org regarding plans for the
SYMPHONY giving program establishes a foundation of financial support to ensure a
spring semester 2021.
YOUTH Debut Orchestra and Youth Philharmonic have been
century and beyond of beautiful music. We encourage you to name the
ENSEMBLES Topeka Symphony Orchestra in your will or trust. Make a difference… join
combined into one ensemble for the fall semester
us today! For further information contact the TSO office at 785-232-2032.
under the direction of Carolyn Sandquist.
Youth Orchestra will be a strings-only ensemble
made up of violins, violas, cellos and basses under the THE TOPEKA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT TRUSTEES
direction of Dr. Ramiro Miranda. Charlotte Adair Norma Pettijohn
Rehearsals for both groups are being held in the Martin Ahrens Jim Van Slyke II
Parish Hall at Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW 8th Jerry Billinger Judy Soule
Street in Topeka. We are grateful to Grace Episcopal Barbara Duncan David Woods (Chair)
Cathedral for the use of this space. Sue Krische Michael Morrison (ex officio)
The Fall 2020 concerts are available on the Topeka Gordon McQuere Trella Anderson (ex officio)
Symphony YouTube channel.
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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BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Blue Dot Services of Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Brewster Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Capitol Federal® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Capper Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Central National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Clayton Wealth Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Coffman, DeFries & Nothern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CoreFirst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fairlawn Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Foulston Siefkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Gage Dental Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Kirkpatrick Investment Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Last Songwriter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Lexington Park/Midwest Health . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
The Robb Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Shark Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Topeka Symphony League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Celebrating 75 Seasons of
Shining Bright Like a Diamond!
Capitol Federal® proudly sponsors the
Capitol Federal Holiday Concert and the annual Topeka
Symphony/Capitol Federal Young Artist Competition.
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