Symphony For Beginners
If you’re new to classical music, or if a symphony performance seems daunting, go ahead and put your mind at ease. The most important aspect of attending any symphony performance is to relax and enjoy yourself. Simply listen and watch as extraordinarily talented ASO musicians play live music in unison. And soon, you’ll find yourself enjoying their presence as much as they enjoy yours. From classic to contemporary symphonies, every one of them tells a story. As an audience member, you’re a part of that story. Because without you, there'd be no music.
Our mission is to change lives through music. We aim to make symphonic music accessible to every resident of Alabama and beyond.
ASO Staff
Cheryle Caplinger
Executive Director
205.314.6915Nathan Dawkins
Communications Manager
205.314.6908Glenn Egner
Orchestra Librarian
205.996.4512Laura Jones
Finance Associate
205.314.6904Nicholas McLaughlin
Database Manager
205.314.6905Barron Melton
Operations Manager
205.996.4537Seth Noble
Director of Artistic Administration
205.314.6947Erin O'Brien
Education Operations Manager
205.314.6955Kathleen O'Hara
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
205.314.6915Karin Park
Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager
205.314.6907Mark Patrick
General Manager
205.314.6913Sam Shatara
Graphic Designer
205.314.6909Adrian Westfall
Director of Finance
205.314.6914Bill Williams
Orchestra Personnel Manager
205.251.6331Nicole Williams
Director of Development
205.314.6958Smith Williams
Director of Marketing
205.314.6934Maria Wilson
Education Initiatives Manager
205.314.6936
Board of Directors
Elton B. Stephens
Chairman in Memoriam Aeternam
Mr. F. Dixon Brooke Jr.
Chairman
Mr. William A. Bowron, Jr.
Vice Chairman
Mrs. Carol Phillips
Treasurer
Mrs. Karen Piassick
Secretary
Mrs. Peggy Balliet
Mr. Dylan C. Black
Mrs. Emily G. Branum
Mrs. Dell S. Brooke
Mr. William W. Brooke
Mr. J. David Brown III
Mr. John F. Carter
Ms. Kathleen Costello
Rev. Lant B. Davis
Mrs. Rebekah Elgin-Council
Mr. M Miller Gorrie
Mr. John B. Grenier
Mrs. Melanie P. Grinney
Mr. David Handler
Dr. James M. Hardin
Mr. Christopher B. Harmon
Mr. Jonathan P. Hoffmann
Dr. Rupa K. Kitchens
Mr. Robert E. Kristofco
Dr. C. Seth Landefeld
Mrs. Lynn F. LaRussa
Ms. Nancy Lewis
Mr. Mark Libby
Mr. Colin H. Luke
Mrs. Sally P. Mackin
Ms. Jennifer R. McCain
Mr. John McElroy
Mr. Danny L. McKinney
Mr. Emmett McLean
Mrs. Colin Mitchell
Mrs. Gloria N. Moody
Mr. Drayton Nabers, Jr.
Mr. David Oberman
Mr. G. Ruffner Page, Jr.
Dr. William Rushton IV
Dr. Sanjay K. Singh
Mr. Thomas L. Smallwood
Dr. Chandler H. Smith
Mr. Anthony A. Smoke
Mr. James A. Snow
Mr. Jeffrey Solomon
Mr. Nick Willis
Mrs. Edith (Skip) Wadhams
Ex-Officio Board Members
Charlotte Bonsack
President, Symphony Volunteer Council
Caitlyn Burchfield
President, Junior Patrons
Ensley Darnall
President, Symphony 30
Nancy Lewis
ASO Chorus Representative
Endowment Board
Mr. Danny McKinney
President
Mr. Carl S. Thigpen
Vice President
Mrs. Dell S. Brooke
Secretary
Mr. F. Dixon Brooke Jr.
Mr. Taylor McElroy
Mr. Vincent Cirulli
Dr. Betsy Bugg Holloway
Mr. Samuel P. Johnson
Mr. J. David Brown III
Mr. Will Matthews
Mrs. Carol Phillips