Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Inc

“The form 990 is initially reviewed by the finance committee and then distributed to the entire board for review prior to submission with the irs.”

“Trustees are required to sign an annual affirmation of compliance and disclosure statement each year. A board member who has an active interest in another person or purpose within the aso or another organization that presents a potential conflict shall exercise recusal in any discussion and action on issues relating to that person or organization.”

“Compensation of the executive director and the music director is reviewed annually by the chair of the board in coordination with the personnel committee.”

“Governing documents are available for review upon request. The form 990 is also available for review on guidestar.com.”

“Continued from page 2 . The recordings will be available at no cost to students and faculty associated with many educational institutions around the world who have educational agreements with nml. Various periods of music history were incorporated in our season, featuring distinguished guest soloists from the international roster of musical artists. The holiday pops concert was sold out. Three chamber concerts were performed at locations throughout anne arundel county and neighboring counties. We performed two labor day outdoor symphonic concerts, free to the community, in quiet waters and downs. Two annapolis symphony academy concerts and a family concert at maryland hall were performed in the year. The aso serves as pit orchestra for the annapolis opera at maryland hall and the us naval academy. It is important to note that artistically, maestro novo took the orchestra to new levels of performance featuring ever more challenging compositions and diverse pieces that appeal to broader audiences. In this season, this was on full display during our first international tour to spain. Accompanied by world renowned artist, pepe romero, the aso delighted audiences and earned multiple encores with each performance. Our aso musicians grew in their artistry. Ultimately what you hear today from the stage was shaped by the tour. The asos brilliant performances of pieces like mahlers 6th symphony reflect the dynamism and newness of purpose brought about by the shared experiences of maestro and our musicians in spain.”

“Continued from page 2 the academy creates a model for diversity that emphasizes interaction and mutual respect it offers students throughout the school year. Private lessons, with an option for summer lessons, weekly ensemble rehearsals, concerts, recitals, and performance opportunities in the community characterize a typical academy year. Winds and brass instruction are slated to begin in season 62, in addition to our long standing strings. We are the only regional youth orchestra where our maestro conducts weekly our academy sessions. Our early music education program called discovery which is offered in a title 1 school as part of the after-school enrichment activities continues and two more locations are slated to open in the next season. The aso academy provides all musical instruments for these young learners to begin understanding notes, composition, and sound at a very early age. The aso also provides adult education with pre-concert lectures held before every masterworks. The aso performs in our local community extensively in the year. Our small ensemble performances provide a community service to retirement homes, assisted living centers, mental health facilities, addiction facilities, community centers, hospital events, and we performed a total of 24 times in the year. Many more hours are spent performing in the community than spent in a concert hall. The aso is committed to making music and concerts accessible and it proudly shares tickets to all its concerts with the underserved communities to help bring more music to more people.”