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Marjorie Saulson
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
VICE PRESIDENT AND
CONFERENCE CHAIR
Helen Shaffer
Houston Symphony Orchestra
PAST PRESIDENT AND BYLAWS
Heather Moore
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
SECRETARY
Juliana Pleines
Orchestre symphonique
de Montréal
TREASURER
Judy Konen
Chicago Symphony Orchestra League
NEWSLETTER
Linda Stevens
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
MEMBERSHIP/DATABASE
Ann Philbin
Boston Symphony Orchestra
MEMBERSHIP/DIRECTORY & OUTREACH
Linda Tojek
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Linda Hartman
Kansas City Symphony
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NEWSLETTER
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♫ NOTES AND NEWS FROM MARJORIE ♫
Dear :
Welcome to the first eNews of the 38th AMSOV biennium. Our online newsletter will share information about orchestra volunteer projects, facilitate networking among members, and share information about the next conference, which will take place in Houston, April 27-30, 2011.
Our recent conference in Detroit played out the theme Through Music We Build Community. Attendees shared new and effective ways to support our orchestras and experienced the joy of music in the acoustically superb Orchestra Hall and other splendid venues.
Key conference topics included volunteer/staff relationships; audience and volunteer diversity, fundraising projects and service to our orchestras. Being a part of the AMSOV community enables us to share information throughout the year as our economic and social environment changes.
AMSOV's budget and its ability to serve you depend upon prompt payment of dues. The modest cost for the two year term is $200 for Principal Organizations, $100 for Affiliate Organizations and $50 for Alumni Members who have attended a conference. You may download dues payment forms at www.amsov.org
Please see articles below for more information about our next conference, and about our new AMSOV board members and how they plan to serve you.
Thank you for the dedication to your orchestra and your commitment as a volunteer. I wish you every success in all of your endeavors. It is an honor and a joy to serve as your AMSOV president.
Marjorie Saulson, AMSOV President
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Save the Date!
2011 Biennial Conference - Houston, TX
Houston Symphony Orchestra
April 27 - 30, 2011
The 38th Biennial AMSOV Conference will be hosted by the Houston Symphony Orchestra Volunteers. The conference will take place at the Hilton Houston Post Oak hotel, located near the Galleria Mall in the Uptown Houston business district.
Mark your calendars now to arrive in time for the Wednesday evening gala dinner followed by three days of networking, sharing information and listening to glorious music. Additional details will be provided in future newsletters.
Helen Shaffer, Vice President and Conference Chair
Association of Major Symphony Orchestra Volunteers (AMSOV)
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The AMSOV Board is elected at each conference and serves a two year term. Directors elected at the recent conference in Detroit will serve until the Biennial Conference in Houston, April 2011. The nine member Board is responsible for governing AMSOV and for serving volunteer orchestra organizations across the USA and Canada. The Board's first meeting will be hosted by the Milwaukee Symphony Volunteers Nov. 5-8, 2009.
The new AMSOV Board members, their roles and orchestra cities:
♫ Marjorie Saulson, President, Detroit
♫ Helen Shaffer, VP and 2011 Conference Chair, Houston
♫ Heather Moore, Past President, Dallas ♫ Juliana Pleines, Secretary, Montreal ♫ Judy Konen, Treasurer, Chicago ♫ Linda Stevens, Newsletter Editor, Seattle ♫ Ann Philbin, Membership Database, Boston ♫ Linda Tojek, Membership Outreach & Directory, Milwaukee
♫ Linda Hartman, AMSOV Web Editor, Kansas City
AMSOV Board members are responsible for facilitating the exchange of information among member orchestras. Members are encouraged to share information about projects that support their orchestras. Popular topics include fundraising, fundsaving, service to orchestras, volunteer/staff relationship and community outreach.
Each member orchestra is encouraged to appoint an individual to communicate with the Board liaison and submit articles for the AMSOV newsletter. Your Board liaison will be in touch throughout the year to learn about your volunteer projects.
AMSOV Board - Orchestra liaisons (pictured left to right)
Linda Hartman: Baltimore, Kansas City, Philadelphia, St. Louis
Linda Stevens: Los Angeles, Oregon, San Francisco, Seattle
Judy Konen: Buffalo, Chicago, Utah
Juliana Pleines: Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver
Helen Shaffer: Houston Marjorie Saulson: Atlanta, Detroit, Grand Rapids
Heather Moore: Dallas, Ft. Worth, Phoenix, San Antonio Ann Philibin: Boston, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, National
Linda Tojek: Cleveland, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Pittsburg (not in picture)
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INTRODUCING YOUR NEW AMSOV PRESIDENT
 New AMSOV president Marjorie Saulson has been a professional volunteer for much of her adult life. She became active with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in the late eighties, and has served as Volunteer Council president, as chair of two Symphony Designer Showhouses, as well as in a variety of other capacities. She now serves on the DSO Board of Directors Marjorie has also served as president of the Great Lakes & Rivers Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and of Michigan Branch of Women's League for Conservative Judaism, among various other communal positions. Her immediate family includes husband Saul, children Melinda and Bob Arnoff, Michele and Eli Saulson; and grandchildren, Laela, Isaac and Sophia. | |
