2015-04-14T12:52:59-07:00 2014-05-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2013-06-01 741157373 Houston Symphony Society HOUS 7132244240 615 Louisiana Jones Hall Houston TX 77002 Rauli Garcia CFO 2015-04-14 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Mark C Hanson 31245377 false false X www.houstonsymphony.org X 1913 TX The mission of the Houston Symphony is to inspire and engage a large and diverse audience in Greater Houston and beyond through exceptional orchestral performances, educational programs and community activities. 79 79 516 788 0 22940791 17460596 9428828 10537909 4968 8534 -129436 -281035 32245151 27726004 0 0 17072211 18210418 27302 20930 2547599 9982778 11168617 27082291 29399965 5162860 -1673961 11093981 10731054 20182728 19551727 -9088747 -8820673 X The mission of the Houston Symphony is to inspire and engage a large and diverse audience in Greater Houston and beyond through exceptional orchestral performances, educational programs and community activities. false false 23839662 10537909 HOUSTON SYMPHONY 2013-14 CENTENNIAL SEASON The Houston Symphonys 2013-14 Centennial Season was a yearlong celebration of the citys most established performing arts organization. This landmark season embraced the entire community and featured a wide range of artistic success. This overview shows the highlights of the Symphonys remarkable 100th season. 2013-14 CLASSICAL SEASON The season-long Centennial Celebration brought an exciting lineup of concerts and guest artists to the Jones Hall stage to commemorate 100 years of music-making in Houston. This celebration brought together rising stars of the future as well as some of the Symphonys oldest and dearest friends, including former music directors of the organization, artists who have become Houston favorites and four concert weekends with Andrs Orozco-Estrada, who will lead the Houston Symphony into its second century of success as the orchestras 15th Music Director. Former Music Directors In September, the Houston Symphony welcomed back former music director Lawrence Foster for three performances featuring world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell. Former music director Hans Graf made two appearances during the Centennial Season as Conductor Laureate. In November he was joined by Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter who delighted audiences with the beauty of Mozarts Piano Concerto No. 23. Then in April he treated audiences to a powerful all-Russian program that included performances of Tchaikovskys Fantasy Overture from Romeo and Juliet and Prokofievs Symphony No. 3. The finale of the classical season featured former music director Christoph Eschenbach leading the orchestra in Mahlers monumental Symphony No. 8, Symphony of a Thousand, described below. Music Director Designate Andrs Orozco-Estrada As part of our Centennial Season it was important not only to highlight the orchestras past but also look to the future. The thirteen concerts over four weekends with then Music Director Designate Andrs Orozco-Estrada gave an exciting glimpse into what the Houston Symphony has to look forward to under his leadership. In October, Andrs was joined by the incomparable Midori, his first collaboration with the violinist and her first visit to Houston in over a decade. In January, Andrs led the orchestra in two extraordinary back-to-back weekends of concerts. On January 3, 4 and 5, 2014 he conducted Schnittkes Moz-Art la Haydn paired with a work by each of the composers referenced in Schnitkes piece: Mozarts Jupiter Symphony and Haydns Fire Symphony. The following weekend, more than 6,000 people packed Jones Hall to experience the Symphonys first back-to-back presentation of The Planets An HD Odyssey and The Earth An HD Odyssey. Following this weekend of concerts, Andrs led the orchestra in the recording of the music for The Earth that will be paired with the film for release on DVD and Blu-Ray in fall 2014. Andrs fourth and final concert weekend during the Centennial Season featured Grammy Award-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman in a program titled Bronfman Plays Beethoven 4. The program also included Dvoraks Symphony No. 8, the performances of which were recorded for future release as part of a compilation of Dvoraks final four symphonies (Symphony Nos. 6-9). Signature Centennial Concerts The Symphonys Centennial celebration presented unique opportunities to bring together extraordinary performers for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Such was the case with the special one-night only performance on December 5, 2013 that featured two of the worlds most celebrated artists composer and conductor John Williams and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. This concert, which was one of the most anticipated highlights of the Centennial Season, was an incredible success for the organization. On November 1, 2 and 3, 2013, the Houston Symphony presented the world premiere of its latest multimedia commission, La Triste Historia. Led by former Houston Symphony associate conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, the performances, which celebrated the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, were extremely well received. Houston Press called it the classiest and perhaps most monumental honoring of the dead since the ancient pyramids were built. Composer Juan Trigos original Symphony No. 3, Ofrenda a los muertos, served as the musical score to the story by director Ben Young Mason and mostly animated film by executive producer Duncan Copp and U.K. animation studio ticktockrobot. All three creators attended the world premiere weekend. Adding to the festivities, the Mexican Consulate of Houstons annual Dia de Los Muertos Oferendas Exhibit was on display at Jones Hall for the duration of the weekend. Another much anticipated highlight of the Classical Season was the two monumental performances of Gustav Mahlers Symphony No. 8, Symphony of a Thousand, on May 9 and 10, 2014. For this grand finale of the classical season, a total of 436 performers joined former music director Christoph Eschenbach on stage for two incredible performances that were not only heard but felt throughout Jones Hall. Comprising the roster of performers were: 118 orchestral musicians; 250 members of an expanded Houston Symphony Chorus that included current members and alumni as well as 35 student performers drawn from Prairie View A&M University Chorus, Clear Creek High School Choir and Clear Lake High School Choir; 60 members of the combined Houston Boychoir and Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas; and eight vocal soloists. Leading up to the two concerts, the Houston Symphony hosted a series of 20 educational opportunities for audience and community members to learn more about the life and work of composer Gustav Mahler and the performances of this rarely performed work. In total, more than 1,400 people took part in these engagement activities, including lectures, panel discussions, film screenings, open rehearsals for individuals and business council members and more. These pre-concert community activities helped to drive ticket sales as nearly 4,000 people packed Jones Hall for two nights, requiring the use of the balcony which is traditionally closed for classical concerts. 2013-14 POPS SEASON Principal POPS Conductor Michael Krajewski led the orchestra in an incredible season that celebrated the orchestras ongoing commitment to being an industry leader in developing new shows and providing a broad range of programming options to delight all musical tastes. The season opened in September with the return of Cirque de la Symphonie, a show the Houston Symphony premiered in 2006. Pairing daredevil cirque performers with thrilling symphonic music, this show quickly became one of the best-selling pops concerts. In October, the Houston Symphony presented the world premiere of Classic Soul, the first pops show specifically dedicated to the artistry of soul. The orchestra welcomed star of stage and screen Megan Hilty in November for three performances of Luck be a Lady, featuring songs made famous by legendary artists such as Frank Sinatra, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald and Dolly Parton. The 2013-14 performances of Very Merry Pops, always a crowd favorite, once again drew large audiences with more than 7,000 people attending the four performances. In addition to traditional holiday favorites, this seasons concerts featured a special presentation of Glad Tidings, a musical journey through the story of the first Christmas commissioned by the Houston Symphony in 2003. The Houston Symphony and Michael Krajewski opened the new year in January with the premiere of The Contemporary Songbook with Tony DeSare. In February, frequent guest conductor Steven Reineke returned to conduct Music of the Mad Men Era. Also scheduled in February was a special one-night-only Valentines Day concert with Linda Eder. Unfortunately, snowstorms on the east coast prevented Linda from traveling to Houston for the concert, but Houston Symphony partner Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods saved the day by sponsoring a free Valentine's Day performance of Vivaldis Four Seasons, led by Houston Symphony Concertmaster Frank Huang. To coincide with the Houston Symphonys Centennial, Principal POPS Conductor Michael Krajewski curated 100 Years of Broadway featuring the greatest hits of American musical theater. This concert showcased the Houston Symphony Chorus, joined by three stars of Broadway to sing through the decades. The response to these concerts was overwhelming. Single-ticket sales surpassed goal by an incredible 67 percent, making it the second most attended POPS weekend with nearly 5,800 attendees. Superstar trumpeter Chris Botti made his third appearance with the Houston Symphony in April. The season concluded with Symphonic Spectacular! featuring host Victor Garber. 2013-14 FAMILY SERIES Each season, the Houston Symphony and Associate Conductor Robert Franz present four innovative and engaging family programs featuring themes specifically chosen to create a stimulating experience for children while providing entertainment for the whole family. In selecting themes for the Centennial Season, the Symphony wanted to celebrate not only its history but also the talents of its Theater District partners and other organizations that help to make Houston a vibrant cultural arts city. In October, Alley Theatre actor Jeffrey Bean provided the narration for Peter and the Wolf. Baritone Reginald Smith Jr. of the Houston Grand Opera Studio and The Woodlands High School Choir joined the Houston Symphony in December to take audiences into the whimsical world of Whoville in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. More than 3,500 children and parents came to celebrate the season with the Houston Symphony. In January, the Houston Symphony celebrated its partnership with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and Houstons western heritage in Wild, Wild West! A rodeo cowboy and performers from Theatre Under the Stars helped audiences to explore the sights and sounds of the western frontier. For the final family concert in April, the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Chorale and graceful dancers from Hope Stone Dance Company transported audiences to a royal court for Belle of the Ball. This concert, featuring music from Disneys Beauty and the Beast and other regal works, surpassed its single-ticket sales goal by more than 40 percent, making it the second most attended family concert of the season behind the holiday concert. EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING As part of its commitment to serving its community, the Symphony invests more than $4 million, or 14% of its annual budget, in educational programs, community activities and free concerts. Education and Community Programming is a vital part of our communitys cultural and educational fabric. In the Centennial Season, through more than 250 education and community engagement performances and events at over 100 venues, the Houston Symphony and its musicians inspired and engaged greater Houstons diverse community, including more than 140,000 people who attended free of charge and over 97,000 children. The David Dewhurst Student Concert Series The cornerstone of the Houston Symphonys education programs, the David Dewhurst Student Concert Series in the 2013-14 Season consisted of 15 concerts. Six Symphony Detective Concerts for students in 1st through 3rd grade were performed at Jones Hall on January 22, 23 and March 4, 2014 at 9:40 and 11:15 a.m. Eight Cameron Symphony Explorer Concerts for students in 4th through 8th grade were performed at Jones Hall on October 7, 8, 29 and November 13, 2013 at 9:40 and 11:15 a.m. An additional performance was held at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on May 20, 2014 for students of Conroe ISD. Attendance was very strong. More than 40,000 public, private and home-schooled students from more than 300 schools across 21 Houston-area school districts attended the 2013-14 Student Concert Series. All eight Symphony Explorer Concerts at Jones Hall hosted maximum capacity crowds (2,700 per concert), and attendance at the Symphony Detective Concerts increased by nearly 4,000, or 36 percent. Due to this demand for student concerts, the Symphony has expanded the program in the 2014-15 Season from 15 concerts to 20, including two new concerts for middle school students. This incredible growth emphasizes the fact that our concerts provide an important service for teachers and an invaluable educational experience for students. Day of Music A highlight of the summer of 2013 was the Symphonys first annual Day of Music on July 13, which drew nearly 10,000 people to Jones Hall for a free 13-hour event featuring two performances by the orchestra and more than 30 ensembles drawn from Houstons diverse musical community. The Day of Music began with a free Houston Symphony family concert and concluded with the annual Houston Chronicle Concert, which was free this year, featuring Moran Katz, the first place winner of the 2013 Ima Hogg Competition. Between these concerts, an amazing array of musical acts, ranging from blues and klezmer to mariachi and baroque, performed on five stations in and around Jones Hall. Food trucks parked across the street on Jones Plaza added to the festive atmosphere. Holidays Across Houston New for the 2013-14 Centennial Season, Holidays Across Houston provided free, family-oriented holiday music in several community venues around Houston. In December of 2013, the orchestra visited Houston Methodist Hospital, the Church Without Walls, and Fallbrook Church to perform for audiences of more than 2,300 people. GDF Suez Community Connections In 2013-14, this year-round volunteer program, which brings the extraordinary talents of Houston Symphony musicians into the community, reached close to 5,000 individuals in 83 different venues, ranging from small nursing homes to school gymnasiums. Performances were held at community centers, churches and synagogues, extended learning centers, hospitals, assisted living centers and homeless shelters. This wholehearted commitment by Houston Symphony musicians is a natural outgrowth of their dedication to art and community service, and underscores the value of introducing listeners, both old and new, to the universal joys of music. 2013 and 2014 Ima Hogg Competitions The Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition is the only orchestra-run, volunteer-managed, multi-instrumental competition of its caliber in the country. Fittingly, the Centennial Season included two Ima Hogg Competitions, which marked the beginning and end of this year-long celebration. The 2013 Competition took place from May 30 to June 1, 2013. Thanks to the generosity of John and Tracy Dennis as well as other donors, the prize pool of the Competition was increased from $9,300 to $43,000. This significant increase raised the profile of the Competition, brought it in line with other instrumental competitions in the country, and resulted in a record-setting applicant pool of 135 musicians. Israeli-born clarinetist Moran Katz became the star of the Competition by winning the First Prize, as well as the Audience Choice and the Artistic Encouragement Awards. In total the competition raised $64,000, and provided leverage to increase the goal for the 2014 Competition. That competition, which occurred from May 29-31, 2014, marked the final concert of the Centennial Season, again attracting many young musicians representing 17 countries and 19 states. The Competitions first-ever fundraising goal of $210,000 was exceeded, with a total of $218,000 raised. Through various marketing efforts, media exposure and partnerships, the Stude Concert Hall was filled to near capacity, raising awareness of the Competition throughout the Houston area and beyond. 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Houston Symphony Endowment (the Endowment) was established to support the operations of the Houston Symphony Society. The Endowment holds contributed funds in perpetuity, invests those funds, and makes contributions from time to time to the Society. Such contributions must meet the stated restrictions of donors as well as the current policies of the Endowment. The Endowment is governed by a Board of Directors who are elected by the officers of the Board of Directors of the Society. 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Eric Halen Employee violin X 161663 53564 false true true 53564 X 13 813235 FMV X Auction items 400425 Fair value false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE AND HOUSTON SYMPHONY LEAGUE BAY AREA Houston Symphony League volunteers were involved with in-hall activities and the Instrument Petting Zoo for Day of Music, Theatre District Open House and the Houston Symphony family concerts as well as Magical Musical Morning and Childrens Fashion Show fundraising events. More than 140 volunteers from the League were integral to the efficiency of the Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition and 2014 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition, assisting with airport transfers, host homes, competition hospitality, timekeeping and monitoring in the hall, contestant check-in and organizational oversight. Members of the Houston Symphony League Bay Area continued their long-standing commitment to music education in the Clear Creek ISD by presenting I Love Music programs to 13,000 students in grades K-4. This amounted to a total of 544 volunteer hours. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS The wide range of the Centennial concerts and events would not have been possible without the extraordinary volunteer leadership of the Centennial Planning Committee. Longtime Symphony patrons Jesse and Betty Tutor, Mary Lynn and Steve Marks, and Barbara and Pat McCelvey served as Centennial Season Co-Chairs. Honorary Centennial Chairs were Janice H. Barrow, Janice and Robert McNair, the late George Mitchell, Mike Stude, Bobby and Phoebe Tudor, and Margaret Alkek Williams. The yearlong celebration featured a number of unique and record-setting events. 100th Birthday Concert The Centennial Season officially began on June 21, 2013, with a free concert on the day of the orchestras 100th birthday. This milestone celebration, complete with fireworks, attracted an amazing audience of 17,000 to Miller Outdoor Theatre. Houston Symphony media partners ABC-Channel 13 and Classical 91.7 reached a further 250,000 through live television and radio broadcasts of the program. The momentum and excitement of the blockbuster birthday performance continued with record-breaking attendance for the subsequent ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights concert series at Miller Outdoor Theatre, concluding with the annual July 4 Star-Spangled Salute. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Joan Kaplan, Governing Director & Trustee and Judy Margolis, Trustee have a family relationship. Judy Margolis, Trustee and Rodney Margolis, Governing Director and Trustee have a family relationship. Joan Kaplan, Governing Director & Trustee and Rodney Margolis, Governing Director and Trustee have a family relationship. Betty Tutor, Governing Director & Lifetime Trustee and Jesse Tutor, Chairman, Governing Director and Lifetime Trustee have a family relationship. Cora Sue Mach,Governing Director and LifetimeTrustee and Steven P. Mach, VP board Governance, Exec. Committee, Governing Director and Trustee have a family relationship. Janice Barrow, Life Trustee and Barbara McCelvey, Gov. Director and Trustee have a family relationship. Carolyn Mann, Trustee, Paul Mann, Trustee and Mike Mann have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members of the Society are defined as anyone who has contributed, or on whose behalf there has been a contribution of at least $100. Ten or more members shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the Controller and CFO before filing with the IRS. Once that review is complete, an e-mail is sent to the Governing Directors letting them know that the Form 990 is available for their review via a password protected link on the organization's website. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Conflict of Interest Policy is provided annually to the Governing Board for their review and signature. If a conflict is noted the Trustee is asked to recuse himself from any applicable decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Annually the Director, Human Resources obtains salary surveys for both the Houston area and the Symphony universe. The Director then shares the information with the Board President. The Compensation Committee, consisting of the Board President,Board Chairman, and any other members as may be appointed by the Executive Committee from time to time, are responsible for approving the Executive Director/CEO's compensation package. Budget constraints are taken into account. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Annually the Director, Human Resources obtains salary surveys for both the Houston area and the Symphony universe. The Director then shares the information with the Board President. The Compensation Committee, consisting of the Board President,Board Chairman, and any other members as may be appointed by the Executive Committee from time to time, are responsible for approving the compensation packages for the Chief Financial Officer and other key employees. Budget constraints are taken into account. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The audited financial statements and Form 990 are available on our website. Governing documents are available upon request through the Symphony offices. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Change in value of interest swap agreement = $6105 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Change in value of pension liability under FASB 87 = $1935930 Houston Symphony Endowment 615 Louisiana St 102 Houston TX 77002 208350227 Support the Houston Symphony TX 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3)1 Houston Symphony Society true false false true false false false false false false false false true false true true false true false false Houston Symphony Endowment c 4124316 Cost