Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Association 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 throughout the season, the aso welcomed the following acclaimed soloists to the stage chee yun, violin robert dilutis, clarinet wu man, pipa. The series continued to feature works that delighted audiences and challenge the orchestra to rise to new heights of artistry. In spite of the pandemic, the masterworks series continued to be largely subscribed, with over 700 subscribers over two evenings. Over 500 subscriptions were sold for the aso symphony platform. Due to the pandemic, the holiday pops concert was cancelled, the aso replaced it with holiday harmony, a set of 12 digital free daily performances for patrons. The chamber series concerts were cancelled due to the pandemic, as well as the education concerts and family performances. The aso performed a couple of free outdoor concerts for a limited number of patrons at gresham estate in maryland.”

“Continued from page 2 the annapolis symphony academy, a wholly-owned educational project of the annapolis symphony orchestra, is a talent development program for gifted middle- and high-school student musicians of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds it is the annapolis symphonys contribution to building the diverse orchestra of the future backgrounds with the opportunities and benefits of high-caliber instrumental music education regardless of ability to pay. The academy identifies and nurtures musical talent and classical music expertise in promising students from ages six through eighteen, with special attention to students who cannot afford private lessons, and special attention to attracting african-american and latino students.”