Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY IS TO INFUSE CULTURAL VIBRANCY INTO THE GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE MUSIC EVENTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION
The Great Falls Symphony is an established cultural organization incorporated in 1959, now celebrating its 59th season.We strive to provide a variety of live symphonic and chamber music within our mission to provide transformative music events and education programs for the Great Falls community. Our vision is to be an essential cultural asset in North Central Montana that raises the quality of life for its citizens through outstanding performing arts programs. The Great Falls Symphony includes a 75 member semi-professional Orchestra, a 100 member Symphonic Choir and 2 professional resident ensembles (the Cascade Quartet and Chinook Winds) made up of 9 "Core orchestral musicians, and a Youth Orchestra program (established in 1996) that supports two Youth Orchestras and over 100 talented young musicians grades 6-12 from Great Falls and surrounding areas. These components offer a rich and diverse mix of activities that include orchestra, choral, chamber and educational concerts which reach up to 40,000 people annually. The Great Falls Symphony presents a 7 classic concert series every year, and plays host to a variety of guest artists and resident composers. The Cascade Quartet and Chinook Winds present a total of 14 Chamber Music concerts in Great Falls. They also tour Montana and the United States and participate in many concert series, workshops and educational programs each year. To fulfill a state and regional mission, the Great Falls Symphony places the highest priority upon programs that provide statewide education and outreach. Two Student Matinees are presented each season by the orchestra and have served well over 100,000 students from the public, private and home schools in a 100 mile region of Central MT. The Great Falls Symphony Association's Cascade Quartet and Chinook Winds serve the entire state of Montana, traveling an average of 4,000 miles each year presenting concerts, workshops, and interactive educational programs in rural communities.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Hillary R Shepherd | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $51,410 |
| Darcy Wilkinson | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Toni Wells | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Darryl Stevens | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mitch Stelling | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| James Schreiber | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Agnes Roberts | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Pennell | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dusty Molyneaux | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Martin | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Larson | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Haffeman | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Dawson | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Bateman | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dr John Avery | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Costley | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Ayers | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Barrow | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Sonia George | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremiah Johnson | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Deb Porcarelli | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Schaefer | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Nathan Reiff | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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