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ORCHESTRA APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

ORCHESTRA APPRECIATION LUNCHEON. Dallas Symphony Orchestra League. HISTORY. Each year the League has recognized and thanked the DSO musicians by holding an Orchestra Appreciation Luncheon.

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ORCHESTRA APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

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  1. ORCHESTRA APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Dallas Symphony Orchestra League

  2. HISTORY Each year the League has recognized and thanked the DSO musicians by holding an Orchestra Appreciation Luncheon. Through the years it has evolved from a formal, sit-down plated lunch in the Opus Dining room at the Meyerson to a less formal, more intimate affaire held in one of the Meyerson’s larger meeting rooms. Recently, the luncheon has been a buffet catered by one of our local restaurants.

  3. Goal: To host a wonderful event for little as possible Chairman, Dale Cullum, approached the same group of ladies who volunteer their time and culinary talents to supply the scrumptious offerings at our annual Up Close and Classical event asking if they would also do all the cooking for the orchestra appreciation luncheon. Thankfully the ladies agreed!

  4. MENU AND COOKING ASSIGNMENTS This ambitious group, spearheaded by Nancy Labadie, quickly came up with a menu consisting of lasagna, salad, rolls and dessert, then distributed the cooking among themselves.

  5. DAY OF EVENT Each volunteer arrived with her culinary and/or décor creation and the room was immediately transformed. In between their morning and afternoon rehearsals, a full orchestra with many additional players for the Mahler Symphony which was being performed that week, enjoyed a home-cooked meal while visiting with staff and League members at the beautifully decorated tables.

  6. BENEFITS Because it is scheduled for a day on which the orchestra has two rehearsals almost back-to-back, musicians appreciate knowing they will have a hot lunch served to them right here at the Meyerson. This luncheon also provides an opportunity for volunteers and orchestra members to spend time together getting to know each other better.

  7. TIMELINE February, 2011 Chairman approached Up Close chefs and began planning March, 2011 Invitations sent to all orchestra members, some staff and all League members Sign up sheet placed in rehearsal area for orchestra April, 2011 Committee met to finalize decorations, preview luncheon venue, meet with Culinaire staff who would supply ice, coffee, for luncheon April 11, 2011 9 a.m. Committee and chefs arrive to decorate, set up 11:30 a.m. Orchestra members arrive 2:30 p. m. Clean up complete

  8. BUDGET *Volunteers who could not attend or participate directly were offered the option of underwriting the cost of an orchestra member or members lunches). Many more volunteers participated by electing to do this.

  9. WIN – WIN !!! By all accounts, this luncheon was a win-win! the orchestra appreciated the ladies’ home cooking, & most of the ladies chose to underwrite their contribution for the dinner costs keeping costs for the event at an all-time low.

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