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Spring 2016 Volume 18, Number 2 Contents 1 Profiles in Philanthropy 2 Why I Support Juilliard 4 Giving Spotlight 5 The Augustus Juilliard Society Members 6 Time Capsule T he vast majority of musicians, actors and dancers studying at Juilliard are here thanks to scholarship support. Their education is made possible by those who believe in Juilliard’s future and in the future of the performing arts. Among many whose generosity is impacting students with a legacy gift is Beverley Peck Johnson, an esteemed faculty member, who at her passing in 2001 left Juilliard a generous bequest to endow the Hardesty and Beverley Peck Johnson Scholarship. This year nine Juilliard students are receiving support through this scholarship. A well-known voice teacher and accompanist, Beverley Peck Johnson served on the Juilliard faculty from 1964-2001. The list of singers who worked with her at Juilliard was vast and includes Renée Fleming, Faith Esham, Anthony Dean Griffey and Robert White. She taught in a private studio as well, and, in addition to singers, many of her students became prominent accompanists and vocal coaches. She was frequently sought out by actors for voice lessons, and even served as a speech coach for President Lyndon Johnson, when during his presidency he had surgery to remove vocal nodules. Ms. Johnson was married to the tenor Hardesty Johnson, who also taught at Juilliard, and she lived to age 96. Throughout her career she was well-known for her uncanny ability to quickly diagnose and correct vocal problems, and for being the force that she was. Although she adamantly refused to have her photo taken (Continued on Page 3) PROFILES IN PHILANTHROPY Impacting Young Lives Through a Legacy Gift The Augustus Juilliard Society Newsletter Soprano Hyesang Park as Fiorilla in Juilliard’s production of Rossini’s Il Turco in Italia, 2014. Photo by Ken Howard

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Spring 2016Volume 18, Number 2

Contents

1 Profiles inPhilanthropy

2 Why I SupportJuilliard

4 Giving Spotlight

5 The AugustusJuilliard SocietyMembers

6 Time Capsule

The vast majority of musicians, actors anddancers studying at Juilliard are here thanks to

scholarship support. Their education is madepossible by those who believe in Juilliard’s futureand in the future of the performing arts. Amongmany whose generosity is impacting studentswith a legacy gift is Beverley Peck Johnson, anesteemed faculty member, who at her passing in2001 left Juilliard a generous bequest to endowthe Hardesty and Beverley Peck JohnsonScholarship. This year nine Juilliard students arereceiving support through this scholarship.

A well-known voice teacher and accompanist,Beverley Peck Johnson served on the Juilliardfaculty from 1964-2001. The list of singers who

worked with her at Juilliard was vast and includesRenée Fleming, Faith Esham, Anthony Dean Griffeyand Robert White. She taught in a private studio aswell, and, in addition to singers, many of herstudents became prominent accompanists andvocal coaches. She was frequently sought out byactors for voice lessons, and even served as aspeech coach for President Lyndon Johnson, whenduring his presidency he had surgery to removevocal nodules. Ms. Johnson was married to thetenor Hardesty Johnson, who also taught atJuilliard, and she lived to age 96. Throughout hercareer she was well-known for her uncanny abilityto quickly diagnose and correct vocal problems, andfor being the force that she was. Although sheadamantly refused to have her photo taken

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PROFILES IN PHILANTHROPY

Impacting Young Lives Through a Legacy Gift

The Augustus Juilliard SocietyNewsletter

Soprano Hyesang Park as Fiorilla in Juilliard’sproduction of Rossini’s Il Turco in Italia, 2014.Photo by Ken Howard

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After graduating from Juilliard, where he studied withWilliam Vacchiano, Donald Benedetti had a long careerin music, beginning with three years as principal trumpetof the U.S. Army Field Band. He also served as principaltrumpet of the American Symphony Orchestra underLeopold Stokowski, and performed with the orchestrasof the New York City Opera, Metropolitan Opera, MarthaGraham Dance Company, and the American BalletTheater. On Broadway, he played in the orchestra for

Camelot, as well as for 15 other shows. DonaldBenedetti was a trumpeter for thirty years, culminatingwith a performance of Bach’s Brandenburg ConcertoNo. 2 with the Newtown Chamber Orchestra. He taughtand performed at Ball State University and at TheCollege of New Jersey, where he is now an EmeritusProfessor. In addition to studying at Juilliard, he receivedhis master’s degree from Columbia, where he alsoundertook doctoral studies.

IRA Charitable Rollover Now Permanent

Why I Support Juilliard

In late 2015 Congress reinstated a law that allows youto make a tax-free gift from your individual retirement

account (IRA). Known as the IRA charitable rollover, thislaw no longer has an expiration date, so you are free tomake annual gifts to The Juilliard School from your IRAthis year, and well into the future.

The law allows individuals 70½ and older the ability totransfer up to $100,000 from their individual retirementaccounts directly to a qualified charitable organizationwithout being subject to income taxes on thedistribution.

Here are the Details• You must be age 70½ or older at the time of the gift.

• You may transfer up to $100,000 directly from yourIRA. This opportunity applies only to IRAs and not toother types of retirement plans.

• You must transfer the funds outright to one or morequalified charities. The legislation does not permitdirect transfers to charitable trusts, donor advisedfunds, charitable gift annuities or supportingorganizations.

You can contact your IRA administrator to initiate the transfer, or call Juilliard to request a sample letter to make yourrequest. It is wise to consult with your tax professionals if you are contemplating a charitable gift under the extendedlaw. Please feel free to contact Lori Padua at 212-799-5000, at Ext. 7152 or [email protected] with any questionsyou may have.

“In reciprocation for the four-yearscholarship offered me by Juilliard, andfor the rich musical experiences thatthis afforded, together with my lifelonglove of books and libraries, I establishedthe Donald A. Benedetti Library Fund in2005, and will be adding to it through aresidual gift in my estate plans.”

DONALD A. BENEDETTIUNIVERSITY PARK, FLB.S., TRUMPET, ‘57

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throughout her life, she is still fondly remembered atJuilliard for her generosity and for the artistry sheinstilled in the many young people she taught. Two ofthis year’s recipients of the Hardesty and BeverleyPeck Johnson Scholarship are soprano Hyesang Parkand tenor Miles Mykkanen.

Hyesang Park (pictured on cover), is a native of SouthKorea, and is pursuing a master of music degree atThe Juilliard School, where she studies with EdithBers. She made her debut as Violetta in La traviatawith the Korea National Opera, where she alsoperformed in L’elisir d’amore. Hyesang has alsoperformed in Don Giovanni, Cavelleria Rusticana,Tosca, and Un ballo in maschera with the SeoulMetropolitan Opera. She trained for two years at theKorea National Opera Young Artist Program, and hasperformed with several orchestras throughout Korea.She was the first place winner of both the KoreaNational Opera and Sejong Center for the PerformingArts competitions, and was awarded the Minister forCulture Prize in Korea. She completed her Bachelor ofMusic Degree in Vocal Performance at Seoul NationalUniversity. Hyesang participated in a master classwith Sir Richard Bonynge, performed in the 2014Juilliard Vocal Arts Honors Recital, made her JuilliardOpera debut as La Fée in Cendrillon and sang Fiorillain Juilliard’s production of Il Turco in Italia.

Tenor Miles Mykkanen received his bachelor's andmaster's degrees from Juilliard and is now continuingin the Artist Diploma in Opera Studies program,where he studies with Cynthia Hoffmann. Thisseason he had his Carnegie Hall recital debut, sang inthe Juilliard Honors Recital in Alice Tully Hall, appearedas a soloist in Bach’s Magnificat with Juilliard415, andperformed a concert of Brahms and Schumann withthe Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. Last month

he sang Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with JuilliardOpera. Miles has appeared with the Opera Theatre ofSaint Louis, American Repertory Theatre, Wolf TrapOpera Company, and the New World Symphony. Hisopera credits include Eugene Onegin, Il Barbiere diSiviglia, Le nozze di Figaro, La traviata, La fintagiardiniera, and the world premiere of MatthewAucoin's Crossing. He was awarded the Joseph W.Polisi Prize at Juilliard for exemplifying the values ofthe "artist as citizen."

The Juilliard School is profoundly grateful for BeverleyPeck Johnson’s generous legacy, which is carrying onat Juilliard through students like Miles and Hyesang,and through future generations to come. For moreinformation about making a legacy gift for Juilliard inyour will or revocable living trust, please callLori Padua at 212-799-5000, ext. 7152.

The AugustusJuilliard SocietyNewsletteris published by the Office of Public Affairs,The Juilliard School, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza,New York, NY 10023.

Telephone: (212) 799-5000, ext. 278

Joseph W. PolisiPresident

Elizabeth HurleyVice President forDevelopment and Public Affairs

Lori PaduaDirector of Planned Givingext. [email protected]

Victoria Murray BrandAssociate Director,Scholarship Developmentext. [email protected]

Katie MurthaDirector of Major Giftsext. [email protected]

Rebecca VaccarelliAssociate Director of Development forAlumni Relationsext. [email protected]

Mary YeattsAssociate Director of Major Giftsext. [email protected]

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Impacting Young Lives Through a Legacy Gift(Continued from Page 1)

Tenor Miles Mykkanen. Photo by Kristin Hoebermann

How to Make a Gift to Juilliard in Your Will

Sample bequest language to make an unrestricted gift:“I give and bequeath, absolutely and forever, the sum of $ (or % of the rest, residue andremainder of my estate) unto The Juilliard School, New York, New York, for the general support of the School.”

Sample bequest language to make a scholarship gift:“I give and bequeath, absolutely and forever, the sum of $ (or % of my residual estate) unto TheJuilliard School, New York, New York. I direct that this gift shall establish the ScholarshipFund. In awarding this scholarship, I request that first preference be given to deserving young people who arestudying . I further request that, should this fund meet the financial requirement, theSchool permanently endow this scholarship.”

Want to learn more? Visit us on the web at www.juilliard.edu/giving/planning.

Have you already included Juilliard in your plans? We hope you will let us know!

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Giving Spotlight Taking Care of Juilliard’s Pianos

Learn More

To receive informationabout including The Juilliard School in your estate plans, please contact:

Lori Padua(212) 799-5000 ext. [email protected]

The Juilliard School currently owns 275 Steinwaypianos, believed to be the largest private assemblageof Steinways in the world, as well as a small numberof instruments by other makers. Pianos can be foundin every part of the School – in performance spaces,practice rooms, teaching studios, classrooms, dancestudios, the recording studio, and even throughout theresidence hall. Since virtually every musician requiresa piano for some portion of his or her work here, thepianos at Juilliard are a vital resource and are critical incarrying out the School’s mission.

But as one can imagine, these pianos receive near-constant use, and many are played for 18 hours a day.Fortunately, the pianos at Juilliard receive constantand meticulous care from a full-time staff of six highlyqualified technicians, led by Juilliard’s Chief PianoTechnician, Stephen Carver. These technicians workdiligently to insure that the collection stays in topcondition. Beginning at 6:00 am every day, they setout to tune the pianos in all of the concert halls andteaching studios. The pianos in the practices roomsare tuned weekly, although they are visited daily whentechnicians replace strings and take care of othermaintenance issues. It is a never-ending task that isperformed along with refurbishment and occasionaldamage control.

Because of the high rate of use these pianos receive,and other factors like extreme dryness or humidity,

the pianos in Juilliard’s collection have a finite lifespanand must eventually be replaced. Pianos at Juilliardnormally have a useful lifespan of 30 to 40 years,although some of the instruments at the School arealready 50 to 90 years old. In any given year Juilliardpurchases four or five pianos, and these are verycarefully selected. “It’s no different from a violin or aviola, they all have personalities,” says StephenCarver, who looks for instruments that have a richnessof sound, a tone that sustains well, and good volume,when choosing a new instrument for the School.

Preserving this magnificent collection is one ofJuilliard’s top priorities. But making this possiblerequires great financial resources. Thanks in part tosome generous planned gifts, Juilliard is fortunate tohave a small endowed fund for piano maintenanceand purchases. If you are considering a gift forJuilliard, either now or in your long-term plans, a giftfor the fund that supports piano maintenance andacquisitions is a meaningful and much-needed way tohelp preserve this significant collection for futuregenerations of Juilliard pianists.

For more information about the supporting the PianoMaintenance and Acquisition Fund, please call LoriPadua, Director of Planned Giving at 212-799-5000,ext. 7152 or write to [email protected].

Top photo: Todd Rosenberg

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Donald J. AibelVeronica Maria AlcareseDouglas S. AndersonJoan AndersonMitchell AndrewsDee AshingtonJack BakalHenrie Jo BarthRichard BealesYvette and Maurice† BendahanDonald A. BenedettiHelen BenhamElizabeth Weil BergmannBenton and Fredda Ecker BernsteinLeslie Goldman BerroSusan Ollila BoydMrs. George E. BoyerPeter A. BoysenNina R. BrilliJoseph P. Brinton IIISteven and Colleen BrooksCarol Diane Brown and

Daniel J. RuffoBeryl E. BrownmanLorraine BuchEliane BukantzFelix N. CalabreseAlan† and Mary CarmelMr. and Mrs. N. CelentanoWendy Fang ChenJulie A. Choi and Claudio CornaliHarvey M. CohenMr.† and Mrs. David ColvinCharlotte Zimmerman CrystalRosemarie CufaloChristopher Czaja SagerHarrison R.T. DavisStephen and Connie DelehantyRonald J. Dovel and Thomas F. LahrJohn C. Drake-Jennings Duke of

QuincyRyan and Leila EdwardsFredell Lack EichhornLou EllenportLloyd B. EriksonEric EwazenHolly L. FalikStuart M. FischmanDr.† and Mrs. Richard B. FiskLorraine FoxDr. Mio FredlandChaim FreibergNaomi FreistadtConstance Gleason FurcoloMichael Stephen GalloAnita L. GattiThelma and Seymour Geller, on

behalf of Jane Geller

Rabbi Mordecai Genn Ph.D.Mark V. GetleinPia GilbertJohn R. GillespieProfessor Robert Jay GlickmanDr. Ruth J.E. Glickman Sheryl GoldTerrine GomezErich L. GrafThe Venerable John A. GrecoDrs. Norman and Gilda GreenbergArlene† and Edmund GrossmanEmma GruberRosalind GuaraldoRuth HaaseMr. and Mrs. Robert S. Haggart Jr.Louise Tesson HallRalph HamakerMeleen O’Brien HarbenRev. Tozan Thomas HardisonLillian and Gordon† A. HardyRalph† and Doris HarrelJudith Harris and Tony WoolfsonRobert G. HartmannS. Jay Hazan M.D.Betty Barsha HedenbergGordon D. HendersonMayme Wilkins HoltJulie HoltzmanGerri HoulihanKatherine L. HufnagelJoseph N. and Susan IsolanoMarjorie JacksonPaul Johnston and Umberto FermaJanice Wheeler Jubin and

Herbert JubinPeter H. JuddMichael KahnMr.† and Mrs. Martin Kaltman George and Julia KatzYounghee Kim-WaitRobert KingJ. D. KotzenbergBruce KovnerEdith KraftMr. and Mrs. Paul A. KrellFrancine LandesSung Sook LeePaul Richards Lemma and

Wilhelmina Marchese Lemma†Loretta Varon Lewis† and

Norman J. LewisNing LiangJoseph M. LieblingKristin M. LindleyJerry K. LoebRichard LopintoFrancis Madeira

Chuck MantonCyril† and Cecelia MarcusSerena B. MarloweDolores Grau MarsdenSondra MateskyStephanie and Carter McClelland

and The Stephanie and CarterMcClelland Foundation

Joseph P. McGintyDr. and Mrs. N. Scott McNuttPauline and Donald B.† MeyerStephen A. Meyers and

Marsha Hymowitz-MeyersPaula P. MichtomLeo† and Anne Perillo MichudaWarren R. MikulkaStephen MittmanRobert A. MorganValerie Wilson MorrisDiane MorrisonL. Michael and Dorothy MoskovisMyron Howard NadelSteven W. Naifeh and

Gregory White Smith†Anthony J. NewmanOscar and Gertrude Nimetz FundStephen NovickRussell K. OberlinMr.† and Mrs. Donald PartonCelia Paul and Stephen RosenJeanne M. and

Raymond Gerard† PellerinB. Blaine PenningtonJane V. Perr M.D.Jean PierkowskiElissa V. Plotnoff PinsonFred PlotkinGeraldine PollackSidney J.† and Barbara S. PollackJohn G. PoppThomas and Charlene PreiselArthur PressBernice PriceGena F. RapsNancy L. ReimSusan M. ReimSusan D. ReinhartMadeline RhewMichael RiggDouglas RivaLloyd† and Laura RobbDaniel P. RobinsonYvonne RobinsonCarlos Romero and

Joanne Gober RomeroLinda N. RoseSusan W. RoseDinah F. Rosoff

Roxanne RosomanSam and Deborah RotmanMr.† and Mrs. Irving RuckensLynne RutkinEdith A. SagulJoan St. JamesRiccardo SalmonaHarvey SalzmanMichael and Diane SandersNancy SchlossCasiana R. SchmidtShelby Evans Schrader† and

John Paul Schrader Irene SchultzWilliam C. SchwartzDavid ShapiroDr. Robert B. SharonEdmund Shay and Raymond Harris Dr. Edward ShipwrightRobert D. SholitonArthur T. ShorinMel SilvermanSteven P. Singer M.D. and

Alan Salzman M.D.Barbara Thompson SlaterBruce B. SolnickCarl Solomon Sr.Barbara H. StarkSally T. StevensJames StreemCheryl V. TalibPhyllis K. TeichMarie Catherine TorrisiDr. Marta VagoWalter and Elsa VerdehrPaul WagenhoferDietrich and Alice WagnerAlberto and Paulina A. WaksmanStanley WaldoffJessica WeberCatherine WhiteMiriam S. WienerRobert Wilder† and Roger F. KippAlice Speas WilkinsonYvonne Viani WilliamsMargaret S. WilliamsonElizabeth R. WoodmanEdward YanishefskyLila YorkThirty-one Anonymous Donors

The Augustus Juilliard Society

The Augustus Juilliard Society recognizes those who have included The Juilliard School in their long-range financial plans with a bequest,gift annuity or trust arrangement. These future gifts will help ensure that Juilliard may continue to provide the finest education possiblefor tomorrow’s young artists. The School expresses its deep appreciation to the following members:

† = deceased

For information about becoming amember of the Augustus Juilliard Society, please visit us on the web at www.juilliard.edu/giving/planning. You may also call us directly at (212) 799-5000, ext. 278, or write to [email protected].

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Joseph W. Polisi, President

The Augustus Juilliard Society60 Lincoln Center PlazaNew York, NY 10023

On December 8,1983, the Juilliard American OperaCenter opened its season with Puccini’s La Bohème

conducted by Jorge Mester. The production, with sets byMing Cho Lee, marked soprano Graziella Sciutti’s NewYork debut as a director of opera. Renée Fleming andKatherine Terrell alternated in the role of Musetta.

by Jeni Dahmus, Juilliard’s archivist

Left to right: Ben Holt (as Schaunard),Laurence Martino (as Colline),

and Renée Fleming (as Musetta)in La Bohème, 1983.

Photo by Beth Bergman

Time Capsule 1983

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