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11/15/15 3.00 pm Foster PAC 2 0.0.0 ... .... ' 47 12/11/15,7:30 pm Foster PAC 397 2/2o/i6, . . . .. _.... �_ e.ee. .. �... . .. 2 :30 pm Foster PAC 157 2/21 16 3:00 pm ........_ . ..... / Foster PAC 189 7:30 pm Re.. .. . 4/16/16, nton IKEA 126 4/17/16,3:00 m Foster,..... ..-..�-.....-....mm....................�................................................... PAC 149 5/21/16,7:30 pm Foster PAC 213 5/22/16,3:00 pm .� ....... .Foster...PAC......................2.�4........ ......................................................................................................................................, The schedule for the 2016-17 season has not been finalized since we are awaiting availability from Foster High School. We have requested a Sat&Sun concert weekend in October, either a Fri night or Sat&Sun weekend in December, and Sat&Sun weekends in February,April, and June. In addition to the concerts listed above, a smaller Rainier Symphony Chamber Orchestra performed in December 2015 with Emerald Ballet Theatre in Bothell for the Nutcracker, and in March 2016 with Northwest Repertory Singers and Cora Voce in Tacoma for a classical concert. This is our second collaboration with NS. This relationship is promising for the future, since both ensembles have the same goals of artistic excellence and sharing music with the community. The last two years have been both exciting and challenging for the Symphony. In the spring of 2014 our Music Director, David Waltman,announced his resignation. David was only our third music director in the last twenty-nine years. Since David's departure was announced shortly prior to the start of the next season, during 2014-15 we worked with guest conductors. We spent several months selecting five finalists, as well as an Associate Conductor from the University of Washington,to work with the ensemble during the 2015- 16 season. Behind the scenes orchestra members stepped in to fill the void in running the ensemble. We have increased our publicity and outreach over the last two seasons, and tested several approaches to increase audience with mixed success. The Board of Directors made the strategic decision not to make too many changes until the new Music Director is on board. The Music Director for a community orchestra is much more than a conductor. The MD is the public face of the ensemble, and is a critical resource to build ties with the community and other arts organizations. In selecting our new MD,we were very conscious of looking for both artistic excellence as well as a community outlook. From the job posting,through the interviews, and in work during the concert cycle, the candidates were evaluated on their interest in working with the community and the local schools. Until recent years there did not appear to be interest from the Tukwila Schools for collaboration with the Symphony. We reached out after the arrival of Dr. Coogan and have found a much more receptive environment. We had serious discussions about a collaboration event for the 2014-15 school year, however the District decided to direct efforts elsewhere,which we understand. We were very excited to work with the new choir director, Melissa Albert, on a collaboration at the December 2015 concert. The music was very challenging for the students especially since many had not sung 4-part harmony