FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A |
SINCE THE MARYLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (MSO) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1982, THE ORCHESTRA'S ANNUAL SEASON HAS EXPANDED FROM 4 CONCERTS TO MORE THAN 20 INCLUDING A CLASSICAL MASTERWORKS SERIES, MSO POPS! CONCERTS, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS PERFORMANCES, THE SALUTE TO INDEPENDENCE AT ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD, A HIGH SCHOOL MASTERWORKS CONCERT, YOUTH CONCERTS FOR 4TH GRADERS FROM THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON COUNTY, AND SEVERAL PERFORMANCES IN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. AS THE ONLY FULLY-PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA BASED IN WESTERN MARYLAND THE ORCHESTRA FEATURES INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED GUEST ARTISTS AND SOLOISTS EACH SEASON, ALONG WITH PRINCIPAL PLAYERS FROM THE RANKS OF THE MSO'S 70-MEMBER ENSEMBLE. ARTISTS AND SOLOISTS OFFER MASTER CLASSES AND MUSIC DIRECTOR ELIZABETH SCHULZE IN PRESENTS PRE-CONCERT LECTURES PRIOR TO ALL CLASSICAL SERIES CONCERTS. THE MSO PRESENTS 7 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INVOLVING SMALL ENSEMBLES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND WASHINGTON COUNTY FREE LIBRARY IMPACTING 10,000 YOUTH ANNUALLY. FREE STUDENT TICKETS ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 12 TO THE CLASSICAL CONCERTS HELD IN HAGERSTOWN'S HISTORIC MARYLAND THEATRE. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO TRANSPORT PATRONS FROM REGIONAL ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES TO CONCERTS AS WELL AS TO KINDERGARTNERS AND HEAD START YOUTH FOR THE KINDER KONZERTS SERIES. THE MSO AWARDS BOTH NEED-BASED AND MERIT-BASED BENNETT RUBIN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR REGIONAL YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMIES, PRIVATE LESSONS, WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED BY ACCOMPLISHED INSTRUCTORS, WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
ANY PERSON, CORPORATION, OR BUSINESS MAKING A CONTRIBUTION OF NOT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS ($10.00), SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT ANY MEMBERSHIP MEETING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PAYMENT IS MADE. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BEFORE FILING. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A DOCUMENT TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |