About the El Paso Symphony Orchestra

The El Paso Symphony Orchestra Association is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.  The mission of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra Association is to assure that superior concert music is made available to entertain and educate the multicultural community of the greater El Paso region.

This mission is accomplished through presentation of special events, educational activities and outreach programs. The EPSOA season is anchored by 12 classical concerts. Special events serve as outreach toward new audiences. EPSOA reaches the younger audience through our annual Young People's Concerts featuring outstanding young musicians within the El Paso community. Patrons are invited to attend open dress rehearsals and backstage tours are available to teachers, students and other groups. Free tickets are given to low-income students and seniors.

The El Paso Symphony is currently celebrating it 78th season. Established in the 1930's, it is the oldest performing arts organization in El Paso and the longest continuously running symphony orchestra in the state of Texas. We are a non-profit organization. The El Paso Symphony has received both national and international recognition as a result of its very successful tours of Germany in 1996 and Turkey in 2000, and continues to represent the El Paso region with pride and distinction.

The symphony orchestra is considered the cornerstone of the arts in all communities. Artistic salaries paid to the orchestra are dollars which remain in El Paso. The EPSO contributes greatly to the cultural image and quality of life in El Paso, an important factor in attracting potential business to the city. Comprised of area musicians, the EPSO fulfills an important educational function within the El Paso community with local musicians as instructors in the public and private schools, the University of Texas at El Paso and through private lessons for students. The El Paso Symphony continues to be recognized for its superior artistic quality; bringing accolades to El Paso.

The El Paso Symphony views West Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Mexico as one community and continually strives to enhance the region's unique multi-cultural heritage through exceptional programming and exciting new talent.

HOW TO REACH US Phone: (915) 532-3776 Fax: (915) 533-8162 Email: epsoorg@epso.org Mailing Address: El Paso Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 180 El Paso, Texas 79942

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Ruth Ellen Jacobson, Executive Director Sarah Ioannides, Music Director Linda Fischer, Business Manager Rosemary Flores, Operations Manager Diana De La Torre, Ticket Manager Bonnie Escobar, Director of Fund Development

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIRMAN Debbie Hand

CHAIRMAN-ELECT Sue Woo

VICE PRESIDENTS

Bill Holmes, Financial Development Tomas De Leon, Finance and Administration Tita Hunt, Marketing Marlene Stewart, Audience Development Anita Werner, Education & Community Engagement

Judith C. Kohlhaas, Artistic Advisement Raul Prieto, Secretary Clark Baker, Member At-Large Jill Spangler Leavitt, Member At-Large Kacy Spivack, Member At-Large

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

Carolyn Gough

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Andrew Ainsa Jim Brewer Cindy Cooper Debbie Gutierrez Jackie Gulbas Bruce Hallmark David P. Hassler

Ken Jinkerson Carol Carnes Johnson William Thad Miller, M.D., FACS Michael A. Montes Elia Mares Purdy Jeffrey T. Weikert

ORCHESTRA COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

Sylvia Blair

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Mrs. Robert M. Graham, Sr.
Mrs. Frances Roderick Axelson
Mr. J.O. Stewart. Jr.

EX-OFFICIOS

Lowell E. Graham, Ph.D., UTEP Department of Music Chair
Kerry Ellison, El Paso Symphony Foundation Chairman
Dave Everett, EPSYOs Chairman
Debra A. Ulrich, El Paso Symphony Guild President

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PDF: EPSO Annual Report