2011-04-14T08:51:20-07:00 2010-05-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2009-06-01 741157373 Houston Symphony Society HOUS 7132244240 615 Louisiana Jones Hall Houston TX 77002 Michael D Pawson 2011-04-14 Jody Blazek 7134395739 X 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Mark C Hanson 615 Louisiana Houston TX 77002 23132929 false false X www.houstonsymphony.org X 1913 TX The mission of the Houston Symphony is to inspire and enrich the lives of our diverse citizenry through outstanding symphonic music performed by our great orchestra. 49 47 405 350 0 12365304 13411912 8760232 9032110 188052 135288 99908 47488 21413496 22626798 0 0 15952719 16424927 121293 6086 1426851 7476969 7999355 23550981 24430368 -2137485 -1803570 5289688 3663914 21408239 20582229 -16118551 -16918315 The mission of the Houston Symphony is to inspire and enrich the lives of our diverse citizenry through outstanding symphonic music performed by our great orchestra. false false 20729410 9032110 2009-2010 Concert Season ActivitiesClassical Season HighlightsThe highest grossing classical concert was The Planets - An HD Odyssey yielding $349,000 in single ticket sales and 5,632 tickets.In September 2009, Hans Graf and the Houston Symphony performed the North American premiere of Der Rosenkavalier - Film and Music, a unique concert experience of a screening of the 1925 silent film with Herr Richard Strauss's dazzling orchestral score. For decades, the film was thought to be lost, but it was found and painstakingly restored and paired with Strauss' composition from his popular opera on which the film was based.In October 2009, the Symphony performed Lunada in a free community concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre, produced by the Mexican Institute of Greater Houston. Also in October, the orchestra traveled to Nederland, Texas, near Beaumont for a sold out concert at the Nederland Performing Arts Center.In November 2009, the Hans Graf and the orchestra performed Gustav Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth). This performance was selected as the second commercial recording for the NAXOS label, and it also fulfilled a commitment made by Hans Graf in 2003 to perform all of Mahler's orchestral song cycles. In January 2010, as part of the classical subscription series, the Houston Symphony performed the world-premiere of The Planets - An HD Odyssey. The Houston Symphony collaborated with NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and award-winning producer/director, Duncan Copp, to craft a film of the latest, high-definition planetary images that accompanied a live performance of Gustav Holst's suite, The Planets. Also in January 2010, the orchestra welcomed guest pianist, Kirill Gerstein, to the stage at Jones Hall. Gerstein won the 2010 Gilmore Young Artist award - receiving the notification only a day before his performance in Houston. In May 2010, the Symphony welcomed Houston Grand Opera graduate, soprano Albina Shagimuratova, for Poulenc's Gloria. Shagimuratova, who made her Houston Symphony debut, awed audiences with her vocal delivery of the dramatic, dark and mysterious Poulenc melodies.To close the season, Graf and the orchestra performed two of history's most thrilling pieces, Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto and Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring. Outstanding guest conductors who took the podium in 2009-2010 included Louis Langre, Leonidas Kavakos, Marin Alsop, Hannu Lintu, Edward Gardner (who made his Houston Symphony debut in 2009-2010), Yan Pascal Tortelier, Claus Peter Flor and Bernard Labadie. The season included performances by some of the music world's recognized stars, including the opening night performance with Pianist Emanuel Ax, Pianist Ingrid Fliter, Pianist Jeffrey Kahane, Pianist Kirill Gerstein, Pianist Radu Lupu, Pianist Simon Trpceski, Pianist Garrick Ohlsson, Violinist James Ehnes, Violinist Baiba Skride, Cellist Alban Gerhardt, Mezzo-Soprano Jane Henschel and Tenor Paul Groves.Houston Symphony musicians were soloists as well during the 2009-2010 season including Oboist Robert Atherholt, Bassoonist Rian Craypo, Violinist Eric Halen, and Cellist Brinton Averil Smith. The Houston Symphony Chorus partnered with the orchestra in such grand programs as Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, The Planets - An HD Odyssey, Mozart's Requiem, and Poulenc's Gloria. Pops Season HighlightsThe highest grossing POPS concert was Pink Martini yielding $112,200 in single ticket sales and 7,196 tickets.Innovative guest artists who joined the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall for POPS concerts included Rockapella, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Mary Wilson, Michael Cavanaugh, John Pizzarelli, Pink Martini and Cirque de la Symphonie.POPS "Symphony Specials" included concerts featuring Kenny Rogers, Garrison Keillor, Frankie Valli and the Beach Boys. SummerSummer Specials known as "Summer in the City" included The Music of Star Trek, Gamer MusiCON, Blue Planet LIVE and The Music of ABBA which sold more than 12,200 tickets and grossing more than $323,000 in revenue.The orchestra's concerts and annual Independence Day celebrations at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Miller Outdoor Theatre once again drew large crowds. These summer events have become a Houston tradition, with a combined audience of more than 60,000. The Symphony continued to integrate new features into the Summer Series by providing interactive concert experiences for audiences. Gamer MusiCON 2009 was a multi-media event combining the music of video games with rock concert lighting and video game footage. Blue Planet LIVE featured compiled video from the BBC/Discovery Channel series The Blue Planet, which documented the extraordinary world of sea life under our oceans. Assistant Conductor/American Conducting Fellow Brett Mitchell led the Houston Symphony orchestra and chorus in performing legendary film composer George Fenton's Emmy-winning music score, while video from the series was projected onto a large screen above the stage. Great Day Houston host, Deborah Duncan, narrated the scenes. Family ConcertsEach year, the Symphony's outreach programming also features four family concerts, led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz and Assistant Conductor/American Conducting Fellow Brett Mitchell. The themes for the 2009-10 season, attended by 15,005 children and their families, were The Wizard of Oz, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Beauty and the Beast, and Carnival of the Animals. 20729410 true true false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 78 0 true 405 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false 49 47 true false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X Sally Brassow 7132381470 615 Louisiana St 102 Houston TX 77002 William VerMeulen 0. 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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. false Ball 897898 655783 242115 126759 61158 Opening Night 334192 184042 150150 69632 27982 2 359032 302622 56410 74031 41625 1591122 1142447 448675 270422 130765 401187 47488 X X X X false false false false false false false false false false William VerMeulen 154688 4721 17012 176421 Michael Pawson 151090 18662 169752 Matthew Van Besien 195231 8856 204087 Hans C Graf 95126 280915 13289 389330 Eric Halen 164925 4722 18662 188309 Brinton Smith 154046 4721 17054 175821 Eric Halen Purchase instrument X 161663 93338 false true true 93338 X 13 187399 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The audited financial statements are available on our website. Governing documents and the Form 990 are available upon request through the Symphony offices. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b 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 Executive Director/CEO's compensation package. Budget constraints are taken into account. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c 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 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the Controller and CFO. 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 6 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 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Joan Kaplan, Trustee and Judy Margolis, Trustee have a personal relationship.Judy Margolis, Trustee and Rodney Margolis, Governing Director and Trustee have a personal relationship.Joan Kaplan, Trustee and Rodney Margolis, Governing Director and Trustee have a personal relationship.Betty Tutor, Governing Director and Trustee and Jesse Tutor, Governing Director and Trustee have a personal relationship.Cora Sue Mach, VP Education, Exec. Committee, Governing Director and Trustee and Steven P. Mach, VP, Finance, Exec. Committee, Governing Director and Trustee have a personal relationship.Janice Barrow, Life Trustee and Barbara McCelvey, VP, Develop. and Volunteers, Exec. Committee, Gov. Director and Trustee have a personal relationship.Carolyn Mann, Trustee and Paul Mann, Trustee have a personal relationship. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Serving HoustonTo honor its longstanding commitment to community service, the Houston Symphony offers free or low-cost concerts to thousands of people each year through its Music Matters! education and outreach programs. Venues include Jones Hall, Miller Outdoor Theatre and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, as well as schools, churches, nursing homes, community centers and shelters for the homeless. The Symphony's outreach activities also feature master classes, instrumental instruction, student competitions, small ensemble performances and lectures. These initiatives are designed to ensure that Houstonians of all ages and backgrounds, including the underserved, the economically disadvantaged and those with physical or mental disabilities, have an opportunity to learn about and enjoy outstanding orchestral music. 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