A Message from our Board President

​Welcome to the Bozeman Symphony’s 50th
anniversary season! Our past is one of humble
beginnings with great potential, enthusiasm for
growth, and community collaboration. And grow we
did! It’s fun to see the excellence in our symphony
and choir. Thanks to a wonderful community of
musicians and leaders, we still strive toward growth,
excellence, and collaboration. Before serving on
the board of directors, I had the opportunity to
participate in community cooperation between the
public schools and the symphony: performances
for children, conductor in residence programs, and
blending of resources to enhance performances in
the Willson Auditorium.
Before community participation, I had the honor of
playing in the symphony from 1974 to 2002 under
Maestro Matthew Savery, Gordon Johnson, Elizabeth
Sellers, Bill Rost, Lowell Hickman, Alan Leech,
Karl Overby and Creech Reynolds. Your current
experience is a result of our past, present, and vision
of the future of Bozeman’s own Symphony Orchestra
and Symphonic Choir. Enjoy this commemoration
year, and help us ensure a bright future of live music.

​Renée Westlake, President
Board of Directors
Bozeman Symphony

Bozeman Symphony Board of Directors

Renée Westlake, President
Walter Wunsch, Vice President
Kandace Sylvester, Treasurer
Stuart Whitehair, Secretary
Athena Carson, Student Representative
Mary Kamack Kothman, Orchestra Representative
​Christopher Freeze, Ex-officio
Paul Gates
Jon Harney, Ex-officio
"i" Kitahara
Nancy Ojala
​Amber Roberts, Ex-officio
Matthew Savery, Ex-officio
Cliff Schutter
Ellen Stephenson, Choir Representative

Community Advisory Council
Mike and Eve Art
Peter Bogy
Robyn Erlenbush
Helori Graff
John Jr. & Kiku Hanes
Ileana Indreland & Mike Delaney
Sal & Carol Glenn Lalani