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Leadership and Giving
2025 Membership Levels
$25,000 TRUSTEE
- Exclusive Named Sponsorship of Orchestra Series Concert AND Conductor
- Recognition on Moores Opera House marquee at all Moores Opera House performances
- Company logo displayed on TMF web site
- Program recognition as TRUSTEE
- Admission for six. Good for 3 Orchestra, 3 Piano Series, 3 Faculty Chamber Music Series concerts
- Champagne for six with the sponsored conductor at the sponsored performance
- Invitation for six to TMF Closing Reception, June 28
- For tax purposes, the fair-market value is $1479
$10,000 GUARANTOR
- Orchestra Series Named Concert Sponsorship OR Named Conductor Sponsorship
- Recognition on Moores Opera House marquee at all Moores Opera House performances
- Company logo displayed on TMF web site
- Program recognition as GUARANTOR
- Admission for four. Good for 3 Orchestra, 3 Piano Series, 3 Faculty Chamber Music Series concerts
- Champagne for two with the conductor of your sponsored performance
- Invitation for four to TMF Closing Reception, June 28
- For tax purposes, the fair-market value is $911
$5,000 BENEFACTOR
- Orchestra Section Named Sponsorship (pick your favorite section)
- Recognition on Moores Opera House marquee at all Moores Opera House performances
- Company logo displayed on TMF web site
- Program recognition as BENEFACTOR
- Admission for four. Good for 3 Orchestra, 3 Piano Series, 3 Faculty Chamber Music Series concerts
- Invitation for four to TMF Closing Reception, June 28
- For tax purposes, the fair-market value is $836
$2,500 SCHOLARSHIP UNDERWRITER
- Orchestra Musician Sponsorship (pick your favorite instrument)
- Recognition on Moores Opera House marquee at all Moores Opera House performances
- Program recognition as UNDERWRITER
- Admission for two. Good for 3 Orchestra, 3 Piano Series, 3 Faculty Chamber Music Series concerts
- Invitation for two to TMF Closing Reception, June 28
- For tax purposes, the fair-market value is $418
$1,000 SPONSOR
- Recognition on Moores Opera House marquee at all Moores Opera House concerts
- Program recognition as SPONSOR
- Admission for one. Good for 3 Orchestra, 3 Piano Series, 3 Faculty Chamber MusicnSeries concerts
- Invitation for two to TMF Closing Reception, June 28
- For tax purposes, the fair-market value is $243
$500 PATRON
- Program recognition as PATRON
- Admission for one. Good for your choice of the 3 Orchestra, 3 Piano Series, OR 3 Faculty Chamber Music Series concerts
- Invitation for two to TMF Closing Reception, June 28
- For tax purposes, the fair-market value is $143
$250 DONOR
- Program recognition as DONOR
- Two tickets to one TMF concert of your choice
- For tax purposes, the fair-market value is $60
$100 FRIEND
- Program recognition as FRIEND
- For tax purposes, the fair-market value is $0
Contact Us
Gavin Reed
Professor of Practice in Horn
Friends of Moores Liaison
email: msmfrnds@central.uh.edu
Our Mission
The Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival® prepares college- and graduate-age musicians for careers in music through an intensive summer training program held annually in the month of June. The festival serves the Houston community at large through its diverse array of orchestral, chamber music, jazz, vocal, and keyboard performances by student participants, faculty, and guest artists.
Leadership
TMF Council
The TMF Council supports the The Immanuel and Helen Olshan Texas Music Festival® through programs and events that benefit scholarships, special projects and educational opportunities for music students at the 色花堂. Council members lead gift giving and receive annual benefits including invitations to special events, behind the scenes programs, and more.
2025 TMF Council Members
- David Voll, Chair
- Keith Butcher
- Robert Chanon
- Darlene Clark
- Debbie Feuer
- Sandra Stevens Finley
- Mariglyn and Stephen Glenn
- Joel Luks
- Jackie and Malcolm Mazow
- Helen Shaffer
- Jo Dee Wright
TMF Board of Advisors
TMF Board of Advisors
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- Music Director, Chicago Sinfonietta
- Chief Conductor, Recreation – Das Orchester in GRAZ at STYRIARTE (Austria)
- Artistic Partner, ROCO (Houston) and Northwest Sinfonietta
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- Vice President of Artistic Planning, Minnesota Orchestra
- Director, , Houston Methodist
- Composer
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- Music Director, Singapore Symphony
- Former Music Director, Houston Symphony
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- Founder, Artistic Director, Principal Oboe, ROCO
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- Dean, Shepherd School of Music
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- Music Director, Orchestre Nationale de France
- Chief Conductor, WDR Sinfonieorchester
- Music Director and Conductor, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
- Artistic Director, George Enescu International Festival
- Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, Interlochen Center for the Arts World Youth Symphony Orchestra
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- General Director, President & CEO,
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- Chief Philanthropy Officer,
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- Music Director, Pacific Symphony
- Music Director, National Orchestra of Costa Rica
- Artistic Leader and Principal Conductor, USC Thornton School of Music Symphony
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Making a Difference
One great teacher can make an indelible difference on a student鈥檚 life: for many, that person was Fredell Lack, who passed away on August 20, 2017 at the age of 95. An acclaimed international soloist, she taught violin at the 色花堂 for more than 50 years. She was also a dedicated philanthropist, and her legacy will continue to make an impact on students for generations to come.