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ANNUAL REPORT TWENTY TWENTY650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 | 513.723.1182ccocincinnati.orgECKART PREUMUSIC DIRECTORINTIMATE,TRANSFORMATIVEEXPERIENCESTHAT CONNECTTHE MUSICALLYCURIOUS.we createOUR MISSIONA YEAR OF

Your support helped ensure the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra weathered the storm that was 2020. As we were finalizing plans for our 2020 festival, we were excited about the unique, collaborative and fun programming we had in store. Unfortunately, COVID-19 had other plans.As the arts community reeled with the impact of a global pandemic, your generosity helped the CCO to find solid ground as we planned for the future. Thank you for standing by us through what was certainly the most difficult challenge this organization has ever faced. Your unwavering support helped us to not only make it through the early part of 2020, but enabled us to create a year of socially-distanced, safe and collaborative programs that kept the CCO and Summermusik present in Greater Cincinnati and beyond.Without you - subscribers, donors, volunteers, Board members, supporters, patrons and friends - the successes detailed in the following pages would not have been possible.We are proud to be one of the first orchestras in the country who was able to bring live music back to our communities with outdoor and pop-up performances all around the Tri-State. From Gorman Heritage Farms to Cincinnati Observatory to the Cincinnati Zoo to SPCA, our musicians enlivened spaces with music throughout 2020.During August, we presented a highly successful online version of our Summermusik festival. Our eFestival, including over 30 event and musician videos, has received over 5,700 views to date from around the world. We have been humbled by the responses we have received from our CCO family members thanking us for presenting “out-of-the-auditorium thinking,” and we look forward to continuing to do that as we look to 2021 and beyond.Beyond the stage, your generosity throughout the year enables the CCO to continue making music accessible to all members of our community. In 2020, CCO musicians took music into the community through programs ranging from performing for adoptable pets at SPCA, to enlivening the steps of Cincinnati Art Museum’s new Art Climb, to bringing together music and visual arts with Cedric Michael Cox for The Well’s virtual Camp cARTwheel.Thank you to our donors – especially those who stood by us in 2020 – for continuing to believe in the CCO and recognizing the value of affordable cultural and musical experiences to our community.We look forward to bringing you another incredible summer festival this August. Because of you we were able to build a critical financial reserve as we move into a still uncertain 2021.Thank you for continuing to believe in the impact we have in our community.Stay safe and we look forward to bringing you our engaging and impactful musical programs soon!LeAnne Anklan Terri R. Abare Eckart PreuExecutive Director CCO 2020 Board President Music DirectorDEAR FRIENDS OF THE CCO,46CCO & ENSEMBLEPERFORMANCES IN 119,057PEOPLE REACHED OVER5,600HOURS OF EDUCATION PROVIDED TO LOCAL CHILDREN

2020VIDEOS OVEROVER 6,000 VIDEO VIEWSIN 2020FESTIVALATTENDANCE35.4% INCREASEIN ANNUAL GIFTS8% INCREASEIN INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIPSAUDIENCES FROMDAYSCREATED NEWCOLLABORATIONS WITHCREATEDLorem ipsumFOR322020 FINANCIALSJANUARY 1, 2020 - DECEMBER 31, 2020THE CCO RECEIVED PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAMFUNDS THAT ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO PRESENT HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ANDTO CREATE A FINANCIAL RESERVE FOR 2021 PROGRAMMING.

BACH & BOOMBOX | CEDRIC MICHAEL COX | ALON GOLDSTEIN | COLEMAN ITZKOFF | NANCY JAMES | ROGER KLUG & JULIE SPANGLERPEPE ROMERO | SILVER-GARBURG PIANO DUOTHE CINCINNATI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA BELIEVES INtaking a lead role in teaching children about the art of music.We believe that as arts education diminishes in the school system, it is increasingly important for performing arts organizations to step forward and mold the next generation of musicians and music lovers. We accomplish this through a variety of different ways from year to year: from attendance at open rehearsals, one-on-one and group musical instruction, participation in question and answer sessions with our performers and music director, hands-on instrument displays, complimentary event tickets, masterclasses, career chats and side-by-side musical performances.(photo bottom left), The Well/Mindful Music Moments, Cincinnati Art Museum and MYCincinnati, with whom the CCO created play-along videos for students in April.We believe music education is important for the musically curious of all ages. That is why we include fun and interesting facts in our concerts, whether during our pre-concert Prelude Talks, in music director or musician curator comments delivered from the stage, or by having our audience members meet the musicians at our events.The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra has an ongoing collaboration with Music for Youth in Cincinnati (MYCincinnati), an instrumental classical music program for children ages 7-13 located in East Price Hill. Recognizing that MYCincinnati primarily offers large group instruction and performances, the CCO enhances the program by providing individual and small group instruction, giving students a chance to interact with a working professional musician as teacher and mentor. Violist Wendy VanderMolen works with MYCincinnati students for over 10 hours each week (lesson photo above).In February, before the pandemic hit, CCO second hornist Brooke Ten Napel and hornist Jessica Pinkham performed in the Cincinnati Art Museum’s contemporary gallery for Connect/Sensory Saturday with the Art Museum. Their program, performed alongside works in the gallery, also tied to several hands-on, family friendly activities happening in the space (photo top left). In March, the CCO shifted its focus to virtual and socailly-distanced in-person programming. This included partnerships with Madcap Puppets at Westwood Town Hall, Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati Observatory, Gorman Heritage FarmsCOLLABORATED AND PARTNERED WITHSUMMERMUSIK eFESTIVAL 2020AUDIENCE QUOTES“The eFestival was a great idea and we didn’t miss a program. We / ,enjoyed them all.”“We just couldn’t bear to leave CCO following tonight’s wonderfulPyramid Hill concert so we watched all of the wonderful visits at homewith the musicians. Congratulations on the fabulous ‘against all odds’Summermusik 2020! We appreciated the creativity, quality anddiversity of performances, the enthusiasm of [Eckart’s] introductionsand the “visits” to so many wonderful locations.”“Thanks, musicians and sta, for out-of-the-auditorium thinking!”

BOARDS OF TRUSTEES 2020 ROSTER 2020EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident: Terri AbareVice President: Daniel PfahlSecretary: Nancy LippincottTreasurer: Ryan BoggsDevelopment: Rosemary Schlachter Strategic Planning: Ed Lyon & Terri AbareMarketing: Wesley H. Needham Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access: Susan EslerCommunity Engagement & Education: Linda HolthausVIOLINSCeleste Golden BoyerConcertmasterAmy KiradjieffAssociate ConcertmasterSujean KimAssistant ConcertmasterManami WhitePrincipal Second¤ Kiki Bussell¤ Jacquie Fennell¤ Kristin Frankenfeld¤ Sarah Gannon¤ Junqi TangVIOLAHeidi L. YenneyPrincipalBelina Reuning Burge*Wendy VanderMolen*CELLOPatrick BinfordSchlachter Family Principal Cello ChairNat Chaitkin* Thomas Guth*FLUTERebecca Tryon AndresBushman Family Principal Flute ChairSusan MaggTRUMPETAshley Hall TighePrincipalWesley WoolardCLARINETJohn KurokawaPrincipalMiriam CulleyBASSOONT. Hugh MichiePrincipalAmy PollardOBOEChristopher PhilpottsPrincipalFRENCH HORNAaron BrantPrincipalBrooke Ten NapelTIMPANI / PERCUSSIONScott LangPrincipalBASSDeborah TaylorPrincipalTRUSTEESMarina Abanto | Community VolunteerTerri Abare | Community VolunteerRyan Boggs | Ft. Washington Capital Partners GroupJohnnie B. Carroll | Kroger Banking ServicesGregory Coons | GE AviationMiriam Culley | Orchestra RepresentativeSijie Dai | Procter & GambleSusan Esler | Community VolunteerTom Guth | Orchestra RepresentativeLinda Holthaus | Community VolunteerPeter Hsi | Community Volunteer Scott Lang | Orchestra RepresentativeNancy Lippincott | Community Volunteer Edward A. Lyon | Tax Master Network, LLCMichael T. Moore | WealthquestWesley H. Needham | Duke EnergyReena Dhanda Patil | Cincinnati VA Medical CenterDaniel R. Pfahl | PNCAngela Powell Walker | School for Creative & Performing ArtsJC Purk | Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Roxanne Qualls | Sibcy Cline RealtorsRosemary Schlachter | 25th HourChristopher G. Sparks | Edelman Financial EnginesKaoru Suzuki | Thompson Hine LLPChristopher Tschieder | Johnson Investment CounselManami White | Orchestra RepresentativeNicholas Yoda | Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian ChurchHONORARY TRUSTEESRichard N. Aft, Ph.D, Boris Auerbach, Sally Connelly, G. James Sammarco, M.D.and Ruthann SammarcoSTAFFMusic Director: Eckart PreuResident Conductor: Isaac Selya, Assistant Conductor: Jon NoworytaExecutive Director: LeAnne Anklan, Finance Director/Senior Grants Writer: Ralf Ehrhardt, Associate Director of Development: Grace Bowman, Communications Director: Ann Stewart Orchestra Associate: Alex Flannery and Chloë McIntosh, Development Associate: Kate Kilgus, Orchestra Personnel Manager: Manami White¤ designates alphabetical listing of players who rotate between violin 1 and violin 2* designates rotating player § designates leave of absence

FESTIVAL ($5,000 & up)A Friend of the CCOArtsWaveChristopher & Jeanne Ziegel BarnesJohn & Mary Ann BoornThe Charles H. Dater FoundationSusan Esler & Steven SkiboLinda R. HolthausThe Austin E. Knowlton Foundation The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts FundOhio Arts CouncilSolveiga Rush Trust [check for correctness]Rosemary & Mark SchlachterIrwin & Melinda SimonThe Nellie Leaman Taft FoundationThe Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation CONDUCTOR ($3,000 - $4,999)Karlee HilliardBetsy C.B. & Paul G. Sittenfeld CONCERTMASTER ($1,500 - $2,999)AnonymousGrant & Megan CambridgeJohnnie & Pam CarrollAnthony ColeSijie Dai & Michael MuiClifford GoosmannPeter Hsi & Jocelyn WangJonathan & Nancy LippincottEdward A. LyonMatinee MusicaleMichael T. MooreWesley H. & Caitlin NeedhamReena & Yash PatilDaniel PfahlDr. Max Reif Dr. G. James & Ruthann SammarcoRuth Schwallie & Mark SilbersackChristopher TschiederORCHESTRA ($750 - $1,499)Marina AbantoTerri & Thomas AbareRyan & Katherine BoggsDavid & Cecilia CarterMark Dauner Dan & Lin DomisBrett & Allison EvansDonald W. Fritz, Ph.D.Phil & Barbara HesterJohnson Investment CouncilScott LangAnne McAdamsThe Motch Family FoundationTom & Margaret Osterman Foundation of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation PNC BankRoxanne QuallsElizabeth A. StoneKaoru Suzuki U.S. BankBENEFACTOR ($500 - $749)Dick & Mary Lu AftMargaret AtterburyDiane BabcockMalcolm & Glenda BernsteinDorothy Anne BlattRebecca J. BolceDale P. BrownRachelle Bruno & Stephen BondurantDeborah CampbellEvent EnterprisesCarol FenclThomas Filardo & Nora ZorichCarol L. KrusePatricia & Glenn LarsenRobert J. & Angela Powell WalkerHera ReinesPATRON ($200 - $499)Eric J. AllenLeAnne AnklanHerbert & Wilma BeigelJoseph & Anne BinfordMichael Curran & Manisha PatelJudy & Michael HayesKen JordanMarcia Kaplan & Michael PriviteraRichard & Susan LaufRick MadduxMary Jane MayerFrederick & Nancy MorganEckart PreuFrank & Lise ProtoGary Shinn & Karen HartmanChristopher G. SparksRossana StettlerNancye & Tom Van BruntNancy & Christopher VirgulakPriscilla WalfordGuy Wolf & Jane MisiewiczJames WesnerPaul A. WestJoAnn WieghausEmel YakaliSUPPORTER ($50 - $199)Karen AlexanderLucy AllenAnonymousAlejandro & Tasha Aragaki-NakahodoAnne Arenstein & Rick SarasonMerrilee AtkinsJack & Diane BaldwinCarol & George BeddieVictoria & Peter BeltramoDawn & Doug BruestlePeter & Kathleen CarelsVirginia CoxBarbara S. CumminsLiz & John DyeJohn & Barbara FillionLori & Bob FregolleProf. Haynes GoddardHorst & Irmgard HehmannCynthia Heinrich & Nicholas PayneFred & Sherri HeyseJames HoffmanBarbara HoffmannLarry HoltMary-Elizabeth A. KeefeNina KeyCheri KlinkJohn & Elena LeshynCynthia LewisJenny & John LukenGenevieve & George MabeyKathy MaehlerDavid S. McCrackenRoger MillerKathleen RiemenschneiderDon and Connie RoeschPatty RoselyCathy RosenbaumLouis & Ellen RossKim Allison SalitMaria & Trent SchadeTai SchulteJanice Seidel Janice SeymourDavid & Diane SherrardEdward SilbersteinWilliam L. SmithJanet & Jim SteinerBlanche & Tim SullivanDennis & Helen SullivanDiana & Paul TrenkampAlice Rogers UhlFrederick & Jo Anne WarrenKaren Ziegler