WSSNews | Volume 39 No. 45

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SB Symphony Renews Music Director Contract, Begins 97th Season with a Major Gift

SAN BERNARDINO, CA--- The San Ber- nardino Symphony Orchestra will open their 97th performance season February 21 with the first of five performances designed by Music Director and Conductor Anthony Parnther in honor of the American Semiquincentennial.

"In 2026, we will begin with "American Voices: Lift Every Voice and Sing!" which will celebrate the musical contributions of iconic composers from classically inspired orches- tral pieces to contemporary works," explained Maestro Parnther, adding, "Then, throughout the year, we will continue to shine a spotlight on the genius of American composers."

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Panther, who recently celebrated his sixth highly successful year with the Orchestra by signing a new three year contract, has helped to ensure the organization's sustainability by making a personal gift of $100,000.

"My donation is given in honor of all those who value the arts in the Inland Empire to help to ensure our region can maintain the world class level of creative artistic expression it de- serves. In place until we reach our historic one hundredth year, it is given as a matching gift to encourage others to support the Symphony and therefore, it is my sincere hope, inspire a more profound local culture of philanthropy,"

shared Parnther.

"This is something we never could have imagined," said Orchestra executive director Dr. Anne Viricel. "To have this type of support from an artistic leader is extremely rare in our industry; but over the past six seasons, I have learned to always expect the unexpected from Maestro Parnther. His commitment to our re- gion is unmatched."

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