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concerts and events

December

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Sunrises & Storms

December 7

The Nutcracker

December 13–22

Handel’s Messiah

December 16

The Nutcracker: Sensory Friendly

December 17

Bach’s Lunch

December 18

January Jurassic Park in Concert

January 17

A Night of Symphonic Rock

January 24

Shostakovich 5 & Festive

January 30 & 31

February

The Cook-Off & Bon Appétit

February 6 & 7

The Sleeping Beauty

February 20–22

Magic Carpet Concerts: Hansel & Gretel

February 24–26

February 28

March An American Portrait: Gershwin, Barber & Beyond

March 6 & 7

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Rhythms of Wonder

March 8

Philharmonic Junior Strings & Youth Strings: American Mosaic March 15

FROM THE LEADERSHIP

Dear Friends

Before anything else: thank you.

Your presence keeps our stages alive, our traditions meaningful, and our artists inspired. Every time you choose to join us—whether for perennial favorites like The Nutcracker or for something entirely new—you help create the sense of connection that defines this season.

At the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, we’re proud to offer performances that bring families and friends together. These moments of shared listening and wonder remind us why live performance matters, especially in these cold winter months.

And there is so much ahead! From powerful orchestral programs that celebrate Maestro Harada’s musical journey (Shostakovich 5 & Festive, Jan. 30 and 31) to spectacular new opera productions (The Cook-Off & Bon Appétit, Feb. 6 and 7) and timeless ballet classics (The Sleeping Beauty, Feb. 20–22), the coming months are filled with opportunities to experience the beauty and energy of the arts in our community.

Thank you for being here today, and for being part of the DPAA family. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Best wishes from the DPAA family for a joyous and prosperous 2026!

Patrick J. Nugent President and CEO

Joseph Zehenny DPAA Board Chair

this is your scene

Is this your first time at a DPAA event? If so, welcome! To ensure your visit is meaningful and enjoyable, we offer the following resources.

Box Office

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance proudly partners with Dayton Live for its box office services. Contact the box office at (937) 228-3630 or visit the office in the Schuster Wintergarden.

Restrooms / Family Restrooms

Restrooms are available on each level of the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre. An adult changing table is located in the family restroom on the Loge level.

Accessibility

DPAA is committed to providing access to the arts. If you have any specific needs or questions, please contact the box office.

Audio description is available upon request for patrons who have vision loss. Describers provide a live, objective, descriptive delivery of the visual elements of a performance in between the dialogue and/or music via a small receiver. Requests must be received two weeks prior to an event and are subject to the availability of the Describer. Arrange by calling the box office.

Assistive listening devices are available for all performances. Borrow a device from the kiosk in the lobby or from a house manager.

Sign language interpretation is also available upon request for performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre. Requests for sign language interpretation must be received two weeks prior to the event and are subject to the availability. Call the box office to make a request.

Military Appreciation and Discount Programs

In addition to our standard military discount, DPAA offers a Military Appreciation Program for active-duty military members, retired veterans with ID cards, and WPAFB government civilian employees in the region. Each household may receive four free tickets annually. Contact the box office to redeem.

Local Dining

Make it a night on the town! We recommend the following options: Bistecca, Blind Bob’s, Grist, Joui, Lily’s, Lucho, Meadowlark Restaurant, Mudlick Tap House, Salar Restaurant and Lounge, Sueño, Table 33, and Wheat Penny Oven & Bar.

Group Sales

Groups of 10 or more can save up to 30% on tickets! Contact Engagement & Patron Services Manager, Kate LaFollette, at (937) 535-5443.

Age Recommendation

Our events are recommended for age 6 and up.

Lost and Found / Security

If you lose an item at a performance or need assistance from the security team, call (937) 6377366. For the safety of those in the audience, behind the scenes, and on stage, everyone entering the performance space is required to pass through metal detectors.

Questions?

For additional ticket questions or information, contact our Engagement & Patron Services Manager, Kate LaFollette at (937) 535-5443.

Keitaro Harada’s Inaugural Season

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance would like to acknowledge Trustee Barbara N. O’Hara for her generosity and vision.

Barbara was the catalyst for bringing Maestro Keitaro Harada to the Dayton Community. We wish to thank her and the following donors for their generosity:

Barbara N. O’Hara

Peter & Patricia Torvik

Tim & Mary Riordan

Grismer Tire Company

Barbara & Leib Lurie

Dr. Michael & Christine Manchester

Dr. Thomas G. Olsen & Mary Boosalis

Kathleen & Joseph Zehenny

Nirmala Abraham & Scotty Blackburn

The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Artistic Directors

Kathleen Clawson,

Artistic Director, Opera; Dr. Ron Anderson and Robb Sloan-Anderson Chair

Kathleen Clawson is a distinguished director, performer, and educator whose career has been defined by her deep commitment to opera. Clawson’s extensive directing work includes over 20 productions for the Dayton Opera and a long-standing association with The Santa Fe Opera, where her credits include staging two world premieres, and staging the Apprentice Scenes for over two decades.

Clawson first came to Dayton as a soloist with the Dayton Philharmonic. Now a retired mezzo-soprano, she performed with opera companies and orchestras throughout the country, and performed in musical theatre, including the “Mother Abbess” in an international tour of The Sound of Music.

A passionate advocate for arts education, she served as the Associate Director of The Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Singer Program for ten years and mentors the Dayton Opera Artists in Residence.

Keitaro Harada

Music and Artistic Director, Philharmonic; Sponsored by Barbara N. O’Hara

Armed with intensity and depth, Keitaro Harada consistently provides riveting concerts and opera performances in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. As Music and Artistic Director of the Savannah Philharmonic since 2020, Harada has transformed the orchestra and energized its audiences throughout the community with his imaginative programs and charismatic presence.

In 2024, Harada was named Permanent Conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Partner for the Aichi Chamber Orchestra, and he begins a five-year tenure as Music and Artistic Director of the Dayton Philharmonic in the 2025–26 season. He has forged a close connection with the NHK Symphony Orchestra with whom he appears frequently and has recorded three albums. Harada is a recipient of the 2023 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award.

Brandon Ragland

Artistic Director, Ballet; Sponsored by Dr. Troy Tyner and Dr. Ingrid Brown

Brandon Ragland has more than a decade of professional experience as a dancer, choreographer, and educator. He trained in Birmingham, AL, and has a bachelor’s degree in Dance-Arts Administration from Butler University. After graduation, Ragland danced with Alabama Ballet, followed by Louisville Ballet in 2010, spending 13 years as a leading artist. A respected choreographer, Ragland choreographed works for Louisville Ballet, Alabama Ballet, Ballet Arkansas, AROVA Contemporary Ballet, Next Generation Ballet, Sedona Chamber Ballet, and The Perla Ballet. In 2017, Ragland was honored to perform with the Black Iris Project at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., as part of the Kennedy Center’s Dance Across America Program. He has received numerous awards, including “Best Artist” in Louisville Magazine and The Lift a Life Foundation’s “Emerging Leader in the Arts Award” from The Fund for the Arts.

Dayton Ballet Company Dancers

Dayton

Artists-In-Residence

Dayton Ballet Studio Company

Changes: A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of David Bowie

February 28, 2026 • Schuster Center

ARTISTS

Andrew Kim, conductor

Julian Shah-Tayler, vocals

Joie Shettler, vocals

Walter Ino, guitar

Tom Polce, drums

Ben White, bass

Rocky Rose, keys/keytar

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

PROGRAM

“Five Years”

“Let’s Dance”

“Ziggy Stardust”

“Fame”

“Rebel Rebel”

“Dancing in the Street”

“Changes”

“Starman”

- INTERMISSION -

“China Girl”

“Suffragette City”

“Fashion”

“Young Americans”

“Modern Love”

“Moonage Daydream”

“Space Oddity”

“Lazarus”

DPAA’s Rockin’ Orchestra series is generously sponsored by Dayton Freight: We Rock, and They ROLL!

The Media Sponsor of the Rockin’ Orchestra Series is iHeartMedia.

About the Artist

Andrew Kim Conductor

Two-time recipient of the Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award (2024, 2025) and a recipient of Concert Artists Guild’s Richard S. Weinert Award, Andrew Jinhong Kim is a conductor dedicated to passionate and joyful collaboration. Having had his life transformed by music, he strives to create and share extraordinary musical moments with others and to cultivate a vibrant musical community wherever he goes.

He started his tenure as the Music Director of New York Youth Symphony Orchestra (NYYS) in Fall 2023, making a successful Carnegie Hall debut performing alongside Augustin Hadelich. At NYYS, he works with talented young musicians to perform cornerstone repertoire and premiere works by young American composers at Carnegie Hall. In addition, he continues his passion for training young conductors through leading the Robert L. Poster Apprentice Conducting Program.

Starting in Fall 2025, Kim will be the new Director of Berkshire Symphony and Artist in Residence in Orchestral and Instrumental Activities at Williams College. A truly unique model, Berkshire Symphony is a semi-professional orchestra consisting of Williams College faculty and professionals playing alongside students selected via audition. As a strong believer of mentorship in music, he is thrilled to be leading the next phase of this incredible orchestra that embodies mentorship and artistic excellence.

Kim has conducted orchestras in the US and beyond, including Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz, Cabrillo Festival Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and Fort Wayne Philharmonic, among others. He regularly serves as a Cover Conductor with the Minnesota Orchestra and has also served as the Assistant Conductor of Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. He has participated in the Conductor’s Workshop at Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music with Cristian Măcelaru, in Internationale Sommerakademie Radolfzell with Johannes Schlaefli, and appeared in performances at PRISMA Festival in Powell River, Canada and Wintergreen Festival in Virginia.

Kim studied with Mark Russell Smith at University of Minnesota, with Octavio Más-Arocas at Ithaca College, and with Andrew Hauze at Swarthmore College. Beyond school, he is mentored by Miguel Harth-Bedoya. His other teachers include Matthew Caretti, Joseph Gregorio, Gary Gress, and Richard Rotz. He is deeply grateful for the excellent mentorship he has received thus far in his life.

Outside of music, Kim enjoys reading books of all kinds, looking for new coffee shops and beans, visiting works by the architect Tadao Ando, and cooking with his wife, violinist Emily Scicchitano.

Julian Shah-Tayler Vocals

It’s been a good few years for: singer/ songwriter/producer/remixer Julian Shah-Tayler a.k.a. ‘The Singularity.’ He is currently very proud to be working with the legendary Mike Garson (David Bowie), David J (Bauhaus), Carmine Rojas (Bowie), Alain Whyte (Morrissey) and Robert Margouleff (Stevie Wonder/ Devo) on his next originals album Honne/Tatame

He has just finished executive producing the Aladdin Sane 50th anniversary cover album Forget that I’m 50 with special guests including Gene Loves Jezebel, Human Drama, and Beck Black among many others. His 2022 album Elysium was the number four album of the year on New Wave Podcast and the single “End of the Line—Official David Chatfield Remix” was eligible for GRAMMY nomination.

Shah-Tayler is also thrilled to have won his heat as “Oscar Wilder” in the band Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience as part of the E! Network show Clash Of The Cover Bands. He won a “Golden Trailer” award for his work with Lana Del Ray on Disney’s “Maleficent” trailer.

His remix of Nico’s “These Days” with Daisy O’Dell was featured as KCRW’s “one to watch.” He also co-founded a charity called Art Angeles teaching underprivileged kids music in Watts. His Song “Talking In Your Sleep” won the ASCAP/Homegrown Hits’ “Best Song of 2013,” earning sponsorship from Protools and ESP guitars.

Joie Shettler Vocals

Actress, dancer, singer, and voiceover actress, Joie Shettler was born in Tempe, Arizona, but moved to L.A. when she was 19. There, she studied on a dance scholarship with Joe Tremaine, and started booking work. She’s worked with the icons such as Michael Jackson and Prince and was a Laker Girl as well as an original Pussycat Doll.

Shettler has been eagerly studying voiceover acting with Voice Masters, Donna Grillo, Josh Daugherty, Mark Sweeney, and Tina Morasco. Turning her closet into a recording studio has been a fun necessity and discovery, and she is ready to keep this new chapter going!

Shettler was nominated for “Best Ensemble” (voiceover) for the animation film Exorcism Chronicles, (directed by Paulette Lifton), playing the role of “Guardian Eulryeon.” Acting has always been a passion! She has studied with Ken Lerner, Ivana Chubbuck, and the Groundlings. Shettler has appeared in many television and films.

Always a late bloomer, Shettler discovered singing later in life, and has had a wonderful career with it. She sings with numerous cover bands around town, including her own, The Radio Rebels, and her latest passion, YACHTZEE—“yacht rock that ROCKS”. She has also had the privilege of singing commercial jingles, and demos, for numerous professional projects. She has been honored to sing back-up vocals for many artists. Her most notable: The Brian Setzer Orchestra, and most recently, with Perry Farrell (of Jane’s Addiction) with his new band, Kind Heaven Orchestra.

Walter Ino Guitar

Walter Ino is a Los Angeles-based stage and studio multi-instrumentalist with decades of touring and recording experience. He hails from Pittsburgh, where he was originally classically trained in piano.

Ino is currently the keyboardist/ guitarist/music director for Tommy DeCarlo (the singer of Boston); the keyboardist for Asia featuring John Payne; and also the keyboardist/sax/ guitarist for the Voices of Classic Rock show, which features legendary singers Lou Gramm (Foreigner), Steve Augeri (Journey), John Elefante (Kansas), Bill Champlin (Chicago), Fran Cosmo (Boston), and many more.

He served as the lead guitar player for Eagles of Death Metal. During 2011–2018, he was a member of the multi-platinum, Grammy-award winning band Survivor, playing keyboards, guitars, and singing background vocals. Ino currently tours as the keyboardist with legendary band The Babys, tours occasionally as the guitarist with Wilson Phillips, and is also musical director and orchestrater for “The Music of Led Zeppelin with

Orchestra”, “A Night of Symphonic Rock”, “A Night of Symphonic Metal” and “Rewind”, a national orchestral rock show featuring members of Starship, Foreigner, Berlin, Survivor, MSG, and more.

Ino is also the guitarist for an all-star tribute to the music of the band Rush called “A Farewell To Kings” featuring Brian Tichy of Whitesnake, Francesco DiCosmo of Thin Lizzy, and Jonathan Sindelman of the Alan White band.

He also runs his own studio “Secret Asian Man Studios” where he has produced many artists of different styles, mixes for various artists or also writes and records music for TV and movies, including music for Hallmark Channel, USA network, Discovery Channel, and more.

Rocky Rose

Keys/Keytar

Originally from Ohio, Allison Piccioni (a.k.a. Rocky Rose) is currently a Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist film composer, orchestrator, arranger, performing artist, synth programmer, singer/songwriter, recording and touring musician.

Rose graduated from Berklee College of Music with a B.A. of Music in Film Scoring; she achieved her Master’s of Music in Composition for Screen from the Royal College of Music, in London.

Rose is a film composer and Professor of Composition for Screen and Orchestration. “This Changes Everything”—the latest documentary fronted by Geena Davis—which she wrote the music for, is streaming on Netflix! This documentary takes a deep look at gender disparity in Hollywood through the eyes of well-known actresses and female film makers.

Rose performs as a keyboardist, synth wizard, singer, alto saxophonist, guitarist and bassist. As a recording musician, she has recorded with Burl Audio at The Village, East West Studios, and Woodshed Studio, and has worked with four-time Grammy-award winning producer Rob Carranza as well as Grammy-award winning producer Matt Champlin, amongst countless other studio projects.

Tom Polce Drums

Tom Polce is a Connecticut native. Polce studied at New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music as a Jazz Performance Major before moving to Boston in the 90s and becoming a fixture in the music scene. As a drummer and producer, he has performed in a number of bands and for solo artists such as such as Letters to Cleo and Bill Janovitz. Polce has produced and/or performed with many acclaimed musical artists such Bob Dylan and Eddie Vedder.

Ben White Bass

Ben White plays electric and upright bass, Chapman Stick, and is an accomplished backing vocalist. He’s made a name for himself as a versatile and reliable sideman, performing and recording with such artists as Mindi Abair, Magnetico, The Boneshakers, Warren Hill, Keiko Matsui, Pet Shark, Don Felder, and Sophie B. Hawkins. He tempers his formidable instrumental abilities with a deep respect for the music itself and a love for creating the platform from which the star can shine.

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Musicians

PERCUSSION

TROMBONE

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Endowed Chairs

* Denotes leave of absence

1 J. Ralph Corbett Chair

2 Huffy Foundation Chair

3 Sherman Standard Register Foundation Chair

4 Jesse Philips Chair

5 F. Dean Schnacke Chair

6 Grace Counts Finch Chair

7 Edward L. Kohnle Chair in Memory of Andra Lunde Padrichelli, Principal Cellist 2003–2018

8 Gilbert and Patricia Templeton Chair

9 Paul and Susanne Weaver Chair

10 Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association/C. David Horine Memorial Chair

11 Dayton Philharmonic Volunteer Association Chair

12 Catharine French Bieser Chair

13 Rhea Beerman Peal Chair

14 Robert and Elaine Stein Chair

15 Frank M. Tait Memorial Chair

16 John W. Berry Family Chair

17 John Reger Memorial Chair

18 Bill and Wanda Lukens Chair

19 Zachary, Rachel and Natalie Denka Chair

20 Rosenthal Family Chair in Memory of Miriam Rosenthal, In Honor of Donald Donnett, Principal Timpani 1966–2023

21 Miriam Rosenthal Chair

22 Richard A. and Mary T. Whitney Chair

23 Daisy Talbott Green Chair

24 Demirjian Family Chair

Our Members Make the Magic!

Special thanks to all our DPAA Members who keep the classical arts thriving in Dayton with their annual donation.

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OVATION! ($2,500+)

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Neal Gittleman conducts the final Masterworks concert of his 30th Season in June 2025.

Neal Gittleman’s 30th Anniversary as Artistic Director and Conductor

To celebrate Neal Gittleman’s 30th Masterworks season (2024–25) and his farewell concerts in October 2025, these generous friends have contributed in his honor.

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Patricia & Peter Torvik

Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Dr. David Ponitz & Cathy Ponitz

Drs. Mary & Charles Bane

Ann Barr

Kathleen L. Clawson

Janice Culver & Eugene Kurtz

Dr. Charles & Patricia Demirjian

Grismer Tire Company

Karen Duguid & Wally Johnson in honor of the friendship between Anne Johnson and Neal Gittleman

LION

Barbara & Leib Lurie

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Mary Boosalis & Thomas Olsen

Rochester Community Foundation

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Judy D. McCormick

The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of The Dayton Foundation

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Colleen M. Ryan

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Meet the (New!) Artists of DPAA

Go behind the scenes with the artists whose passion drives every performance.

Christian Chester Dayton Ballet Dancer

I trained with the BalletMet’s Academy in Columbus, Ohio, in my early dance career. In 2020, I joined Louisville Ballet’s Studio Company and danced for three years before I was hired into Louisville Ballet as a professional dancer. This is my first season as an artist with Dayton Ballet.

I knew Dayton Ballet was the right fit for me because I was so excited for the opportunity to work under Artistic Director, Brandon Ragland. We had worked together in Louisville and I know how much Brandon truly cares for this art form and his dancers, so it was an easy decision to come to Dayton!

I am very excited to get to perform with the Dayton Orchestra. It has been awhile since I’ve gotten to perform with live music, and it is such a privilege to work with such talented musicians.

Being on stage is such a beautiful feeling. We work so hard to create something together that is so fleeting and can’t be taken for granted. This is what makes me so passionate about being a dancer

Elvin Schlanger

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Principal Flute

I’m Elvin Schlanger and I am thrilled to serve as the Principal Flute of DPAA. I always play my best in a collaborative environment of like-minded colleagues and thoughtful music making. I feel fortunate to be part of an ensemble that provides this type of experience and camaraderie. I’ve had the opportunity to study at the Colburn School, Yale School of Music, and CSU Long Beach, which gave me the tools I needed to strengthen my playing and shape my artistry. I am excited to share my passion with this community and to help create performances that are uplifting and inspiring.

Corporate and Foundation Partners

We thank our corporate and foundation partners for supporting DPAA’s mission, programs, and artists.

IMPRESARIO

AES Ohio Foundation

Virginia W. Kettering Foundation

Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts

Jesse and Caryl Philips Foundation

Schiewetz Foundation

Harry A. Toulmin, Jr. and Virginia B. Toulmin Fund of The Dayton Foundation

MAESTRO

The Charles D. Berry Foundation

The Berry Family Foundation

VIRTUOSO

Dayton Freight

Bill and Jackie Lockwood Fund to Support Opera

LEGATO

All The Best Delicatessen

Dayton Aerospace

Dayton Daily News/Cox First Media

Kettering Health

The Mary H. Kittredge Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Marriott University of Dayton

The Shubert Foundation

The Troy Foundation

The Nick and Edna Weller Charities, Inc.

CONCERTO

Bob Ross Auto Group

Cox Media Group/WHIO

Discover Classical 88.1 WDPR/89.1 WUSO/89.9 WDPG

Jack and Debra Edelman Foundation

Grismer Tire Company

Hotel Ardent and Bistecca

iHeartMedia

Mathile Family Foundation

WYSO Public Radio

ARIA

The Disability Foundation

Houser Asphalt and Concrete

The Iddings Foundation

LION

Lockwood Family Foundation

ThinkTV

Thompson Hine

Victory Wholesale Group and the Kantor Family

SONATA

The Allegro Fund of The Dayton Foundation

Centerville-Washington Foundation

Crown Equipment Corporation

Johnson Investment Counsel

The Charles F. Kettering Foundation

The Kuntz Foundation

Nova Creative

PNC

Sinclair Broadcast Group

University of Dayton

INTERMEZZO

AES Ohio

Appliance Gallery Dayton

Coolidge Wall

The Dayton Hydraulic Co.

Enterprise Roofing

Harlamert Foundation

Henny Penny

KeyBank

Knack Video + Photo

League of American Orchestras

Sam Levin Foundation

LexisNexis

McCutcheon Music

Merrill Lynch

Morris Home

Opera America

Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling

Square One Salon and Spa

The Synergy Schade Team

Taylor Corporation

OVERTURE

The African-American Community Fund

M&M Title Co.

Requarth Lumber Company

Sinclair Broadcast Group/FOX/ABC

The Rubi Girls

Taft

Voss Auto Network

ADDITIONAL MAJOR SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:

Ohio Arts Council

Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District

Culture Works

The Dayton Foundation

Board of Trustees and Staff

OFFICERS

Joseph Zehenny, Chair

Patricia McDonald, Vice Chair

Rev. Joshua Ward, Secretary

Rodney Veal, Assistant Secretary

Timothy Riordan, Treasurer

Patrick Martin, Assistant Treasurer

Ed Tomme, Chair Emeritus

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dr. Nirmala Abraham

Dr. Ron Anderson

Libby Ballengee

Dr. Zachary Beck

Ashley Bethard

Sarah Burns

Jim Butler

Christopher Coombs

Allyson Danis

Dr. Samuel Dorf

Mary-Kathryn Haddad

Kathy Harper

Michael Howard

Dr. Xavier L. Johnson

Scott Jones

Robyn Lightcap

Peggie McQuiston

Shannon Joyce Neal

Barbara N. O’Hara

Sharon Schroder

Dori Spaulding

John Tate

Rick Thie

Abbie Trittschuh

Dr. Daniel Zehringer

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS EMERITUS

Thomas Bankston, Opera

Neal Gittleman, Philharmonic

ADMINISTRATION

Patrick J. Nugent, President and CEO

Teri Warwick, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

Michael Sieveking, Chief Information Officer

Milena Treer, Chief of Staff

ARTISTIC

Kathleen Clawson, Artistic Director, Opera

Keitaro Harada, Music and Artistic Director, Philharmonic

Brandon Ragland, Artistic Director, Ballet

Isaac Selya, Interim Staff Conductor

Steven Hankle, Director, Philharmonic Chorus

Carolyn Sweezy, Manager, Philharmonic Chorus

Maureen Hickey Haitch, Conductor, Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and Youth Strings

Michelle Mastin, Conductor, Philharmonic Junior Strings

Sharon Neumeister, Company Teacher and Rehearsal Assistant

Rachel Cahayla Wynne, Rehearsal Director and Dayton Ballet Studio Company Manager

DEVELOPMENT

Elaine Gounaris, Vice President for Philanthropy

Allie Haines, Director of Philanthropy

Lynnette Ivey, Director of Institutional Giving

Anne O’Hara, Development Operations Manager

LEARNING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Jeaunita Ìféwándé Château Olówè, Vice President for Learning and Community Engagement

Jacqueline Griffin, Learning Programs Manager

Melissa McCoy, Engagement Programs Manager

Megan Forney, Dayton Ballet School Education Manager; Co-Director of Dayton Ballet School Ensemble

Gabrielle Sharp, Co-Director of Dayton Ballet School Ensemble

Elizabeth Sabol, Ballet School Registrar

Vicky Archibald, Ballet School Receptionist

MARKETING

Brittany Laughlin, Vice President for Marketing and Audience Development

James Mikolajewski, Marketing and Patron Acquisition Manager

Kate LaFollette, Engagement and Patron Services Manager

OPERATIONS

Chris Brislin, General Manager

Lyn Baudendistel, Wardrobe Supervisor

Josephine Baudendistel, Costume Assistant

Kelly DeLisle, Artistic Administrator

Maureen Hickey Haitch, Librarian

Kay O’Connor, Assistant Production Manager/ Resident Stage Manager

Sean Vore, Orchestra Personnel Manager

Katie West, Production Coordinator/ Assistant Librarian

The stagehands of IATSE Local 66

The wardrobe members of IATSE Local 886

HARRY A. TOULMIN JR. AND VIRGINIA B. TOULMIN FUND OF THE DAYTON FOUNDATION

BILL AND JACKIE LOCKWOOD FUND TO SUPPORT OPERA

MARY H. KITTREDGE FUND OF THE DAYTON FOUNDATION