Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra

See the results of our post-concert on-line survey conducted just after the October 8th & 9th concerts!

C (Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CST

Click on the PDF link to view the results of YOUR survey!

Matching gift challenge for new CWSO orchestra folios in honor of Bob Kammer

C (Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CST

The end has come for the CWSO's orchestral music folios. No longer will duct tape, stitching or band aids work!

The good news is that several generous donors have stepped forward with a matching challenge to fund new folios! These gifts have been made possible through honoring the memory of long-time symphony supporter Bob Kammer.

The cost of 80 new folios for the orchestra is approximately $1300.00, which includes engraving the CWSO logo on the front and inscribing Bob's name on the inside cover.

We currently have one-half of the funds pledged to fund the purchase of the folios IF we are able to raise the remaining amount by November 15, 2011.

Please consider making a donation to fund the remaining balance of the folios - your donation works twice as hard as this is a 1:1 challenge!

Long-time symphony supporter Bob Kammer never played an instrument, but loved music, theater and the arts. Bob's wife Liz has served on the CWSO board of directors, and was a member of the symphony guild for many years. There are countless photos in our archives of Bob and Liz at concerts and symphony fundraisers. Liz states," Whenever and wherever we traveled, we always got tickets to orchestra concerts and other arts and culture events." One of his very favorite memories was attending Christmas Day services at Westminster Abbey in 2004, soaking in the breathtaking music. Bob especially enjoyed jazz.

Devoted husband, father and grandfather, Bob also felt a strong commitment to the arts and culture right here in central Wisconsin. We are pleased to be invited to honor his spirit with the new orchestra folders.

If you are able to help with the matching challenge, please see the CWSO donation page

OR - you may call the office at: 715-345-2976

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! Donations for the challenge are welcomed until November 15, 2011
The CWSO is a 501 (c)(3) organization - all contributions are tax-deductible.

Bill Schierl, President of the Arts Alliance of Portage County, is announced as a winner of the 2011 Arts in the Community Award

C (Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 CST

2011 Arts in the Community Awards recipients announced
Presented by Arts Wisconsin in partnership with the
League of Wisconsin Municipalities and Wisconsin Towns Association
MADISON, WI—Arts Wisconsin, Wisconsin’s statewide arts service, advocacy, and development organization,
is pleased to announce the recipients of the third annual Arts in the Community Awards. These awards,
presented by Arts Wisconsin in partnership with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and Wisconsin
Towns Association, honor local elected officials and civic leaders around the state who have championed the
arts as integral to economic, educational and community vitality and for their exemplary advocacy, support,
volunteerism, philanthropy and other assistance on behalf of the arts.
The 2011 Arts in the Community award recipients are:
• Mayor Jeff Scrima of Waukesha, nominated by Diane McGeen of the
Waukesha Choral Union. Elected in 2010, Mayor Scrima has already greatly
impacted the artistic culture of his hometown, dedicating time and energy
to making Waukesha a vibrant city for the arts. In keeping with his
campaign promise, he is the major contributor to the recently established
“New Day for Waukesha” fund. The fund is expected to grow during his
term and is pledged to the creation of an exciting new aesthetic for the
gateways of Waukesha’s devoted cultural community. Mayor Scrima is
committed to creating a public discourse on the need for artistic expression
and recently invited area artists to participate in a “color-renovation” of City
Hall, with art exhibits displayed throughout the building.
• Bill Schierl, President of the Arts Alliance of Portage County, Stevens Point,
nominated by Gerard McKenna of the Stevens Point Sculptural Park Committee
and Fox Theater Steering Committee; and Sarah Robinson, former Executive
Director of the Stevens Point Downtown Business Association. Mr. Schierl has led
the revitalization of the Arts Alliance of Portage County, beginning in 2003. As an
active advocate for the arts, Mr. Schierl has been integral in the development and
advancement of the new Stevens Point Sculptural Park Committee, Arts Bash at
UW – Stevens Point, the Riverfront Jazz Festival Committee, the Community
Foundation of Central Wisconsin, and the steering committee for the refurbishing
of the Fox Theatre. As co-CEO of Team Schierl Companies, Mr. Schierl applies his
business savvy to assisting creative entrepreneurs community-wide, and his
support of the arts in Portage County has been critical to the vibrancy of the arts
scene throughout the county.
These awards will be presented at the League of Wisconsin Municipalities’ 113th Annual Conference, Tuesday,
October 19, 2011, at the Wyndham Airport Hotel in Milwaukee.
The Wisconsin Towns Association award will be announced in the near future.
The 2011 award winners were selected by a panel of arts and community leaders from a highly competitive
statewide pool of nominees. The 2011 Arts in the Community awards are unique works of glass art designed
and created by Matthew Heindl of Maatwerk Studio in Blue Mounds, WI.
Arts Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s voice for the arts: the premier independent statewide membership
organization speaking up and working for the arts, arts education and creative economy across Wisconsin.
The organization’s mission, to speak up, advocate for, and advance the arts, creativity and culture throughout
Wisconsin, connects and serves the wide-ranging, diverse and creative constituency of people, organizations
and communities making the arts come alive in every corner of Wisconsin. More information on Arts
Wisconsin is at www.artswisconsin.org.
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities is a voluntary nonprofit and nonpartisan association of cities and
villages that acts as an information clearinghouse, lobbying organization and legal resource for Wisconsin
municipalities. More information about the League is at www.lwm-info.org.
The Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) is a statewide, voluntary, non-profit and non-partisan association of
member town and village governments in the State of Wisconsin. WTA supports local control of government
and protects the interest of towns. WTA provides its members with legislative lobbying efforts, educational
programs and legal information. More information about WTA is at www.wisctowns.com.
All three partners congratulate the award winners and their communities and salute their outstanding
accomplishments. For more information on the annual Arts in the Community awards and on the arts, arts
education and creative economy in Wisconsin, contact Anne Katz, Executive Director, 608 255 8316
akatz@artswisconsin.org www.artswisconsin.org.

Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra holds the annual meeting of the board of directors and members.

C (Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CST

The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra board of directors and members met during the Annual Meeting at Dancing Water Vineyards, Stevens Point on July 18th, 2011. The board of directors, staff, music director and orchestra were thanked for their dedication and service to the organization. The 62nd concert season, Uniquely Yours!, under the leadership of Dr. Patrick Miles, showcased a wide variety of programming including two young and dynamic soloists Dmitri Levkovich, piano and Peter Thomas, cello as well as two sold-out performances of Handel’s Messiah, and another popular Music in the Movies narrated by Lawrence Leviton. The biennial Dorothy Vetter Memorial Education Concerts brought over 1300 fourth grade students to the Theater @1800 for one of two free concerts on February 25, 2011. The season concluded with a performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets, enhanced by an animated Power Point slideshow donated by the Lowell Observatory in Tucson, Arizona.
Outgoing board members Dave Anderson, Dan Dougherty, Rita Eisenhauer, Peg Sullivan and Kelly Wohlbier were recognized for their years of service to the board. Incoming board members elected are Dave Carlson, Ingrid Glurich, Jeremy Kleifgen and Cinda Patterson. Current board members re-elected for a second term are Tom Stenborg and Kathy Trachte. Officers elected to the board are Dave Bakken, president, Tom Stenborg, secretary, and Joy Palmer, treasurer. Board members continuing their terms are Lee Ayers, Amy Bakken, Brian Borchardt, Lynn Holborn, Betty Jenkins, Barb Massoglia, Jeff Morin, Ed Peck, Peggy Stenborg and Mary Weis .