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Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting the work of the Friends Committee. Dues are $15 per concert season.To make application for membership down load and print out our PDF application form
Mail to: Friends Committee Membership, P.O. Box 1083, Williamsville, NY 14231-1083
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May 1953 marked the beginning of the Amherst Symphony Orchestra Women’s Committee (in May 2003 the name was changed to Friends Committee of the ASO). Leah Olson, the founder and first president, started the Women’s Committee as a support group to the then six year old Amherst Symphony. From the beginning, the committee’s purpose has been to support the orchestra by publicizing its concerts, by participating in fund-raising, and by providing hospitality for the musicians, the Association Board and the community |
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One of the most important commitments to the orchestra is hospitality. Since 1974, an annual dinner has been served to the orchestra members, the Association Board, and the Friends Committee Executive Board. Refreshments are provided for the orchestra members at two Monday night rehearsals during the season. On the day of the concert, between the warm-up rehearsal and the performance, pizza, drinks and dessert are served to the orchestra members. Receptions following the concerts are held to honor the conductor and the soloists. |
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Plant Sale: A plant sale is held from May through October. Coupons are sold at the spring concert and by members to be redeemed at Mischler’s Florists.
Boutique: Many items with musical themes are offered for sale at each concert and at each preview luncheon. |
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Since 1986 The Friends (Women’s) Committee has offered a $500 scholarship yearly to a local high school senior entering college with the intent of majoring or double majoring in music. In 1990 the Williamsville Rotary Club matched these funds to bring the award to $1,000. A portion of each member’s dues applies to the scholarship. The scholarship audition is held in late February or early March. Our most recent winners are: 2007 - Alexander Boissonnault, 2006 - Christopher Rogerson, 2005 - David Adamczyk, 2004 - Tea Prokes, 2003 - Matthew Schwartz, 2002 - Lauren Zang, and 2001 - Christina Courtin. For information, write to Friends Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 1083, Williamsville, NY 14231-1083. |
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The Friends Committee  offers four preview luncheons for members, family, friends and guests which are held the week preceding each concert. These previews are generally held in a local restaurant or country club and feature the guest artist and our conductor in a short program.
Right: Dr. Albert Schlisserman Maestro Thomas and serenade friends at a preview luncheon. |
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| President; Nancy Wallace |
Treasurer: Sharon Wall |
| 1st V-P (Membership) Martha Rasmussen |
Directors |
| 2nd V-P (Program) Karen Stephenson |
Marion Fay Judy Walker |
| 3rd V-P (Hospitality) Kathryn Shorey |
Kathy Garrison Carol Weise |
| Recording Secretary Joan Heine |
Eileen Tuzzi Jean Wood |
| Corresponding Secretary John Sedgwick |
Priscilla Sedgwick |
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| 1953-56 Leah Olson* |
1984-86 Marion Fay |
| 1956-58 Carol Juette* |
1986-88 Priscilla Sedgwick |
| 1958-60 Eleanor Buschman* |
1988-90 Ruth McDade |
| 1960-62 Jane Roberts* |
1990-92 Donna Steinberg |
| 1962-64 Bernice Baker |
1992-94 Ernestine Aberle |
| 1964-66 Gladys Burnham* |
1994-96 Glynda Taylor |
| 1966-68 Celesta Serio |
1996-98 Jean Wood |
| 1968-70 Ruth Starr* |
1998-99 Peg Impey |
| 1970-72 Helen Faxlanger* |
1999-2001 Audrey Hurd |
| 1972-74 Pearl Thompkins* |
2001-03 Kathryn Shorey |
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| 1974-76 Mary Hemink* |
| 1976-78 Celesta Serio |
2003-04 Kathryn Shorey |
| 1978-80 Carolyn Day |
2004-07 Martha Thomas |
| 1980-82 Glynda Taylor |
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| 1982-84 Joan Fishburn |
*(Deceased) |
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