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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
Dear League Friends,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to another exciting year as a member of The League of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra. Whether it is your rookie year or you are a seasoned veteran, I promise it will be fun and full of opportunities to fellowship with the rest of the team.
January 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of our League, so “30” will be a theme all year. We began with a Sip-n-Shop on Saturday, September 13, at J McLaughlin on Main Street. The League received $1,113 thanks to our members and friends who shopped between 11 – 3. Our Brunch on Wednesday, October 8, at the Moss Creek Clubhouse was full of great conversations and music from Charlie Curtis.
Musicales begin on November 2, and the 5th Annual Swing FORE the Symphony Golf Scramble and reception will be held on Thursday, November 13. Continuing our “30” theme, we are taking a swing at a unique fundraiser beginning in December, so stay tuned for more information!
Are you excited? We have not even hit halftime yet. We are still in the planning stages for a brand-new Spring fashion Show at SoundWaves. There will be the Symphony Under the Stars, Youth Concerto Competition, HHIPC Young Artist competition, and events at SoundWaves. There must be thirty ways to volunteer!
I look forward to seeing you and volunteering with you as we support The League and the HHSO for another great year. We were able to give $125,000 last year. Just imagine what we can accomplish together this year!
Nancy Millette, President
 The Moss Creek Clubhouse was the venue for our second preseason brunch on October 8th. Fifty-seven League members attended and enjoyed a brunch of eggs, French toast, breakfast meats, potatoes, fruits, and pastries. Charlie Curtis provided background music on the keyboard and attendees were able to view a slideshow presentation highlighting various past League events. Nancy Millette, President of the League, gave a warm welcome to all and encouraged all League members to promote the League and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra to the public. Nancy mentioned the upcoming Spring fundraising event. A fashion show and wine event at SoundWaves in March. Terry Hicks, former President and chairperson of Swing FORE the Symphony, provided an update on the fundraiser and asked for the promotion of more participation. A good time was had by all. Jeffrie Natale     MUSICALES Check your mailbox for your invitation to purchase tickets to one or more Musicales for a wonderful evening of terrific music and delicious snacks, all in a lovely setting. An exciting season of Musicales, arranged by Mario Incorvaia, awaits you. The first Musicale will be held on November 2 at Bostwick Pavilion in Moss Creek, featuring “A Viola Odyssey.” Our thanks to Jeffrie Natale for sponsoring this event. We thank all our hosts who so generously open their homes to us: Peggi Moon & Bill Hutchinson, Mona Huff, Sally Ann & Jon Wormley, Marty Neumeister, Pearl & Chuck Mintzer. Please consider joining our group of generous sponsors and mark your calendar to join us on December 7 at the lovely home of Peggi Moon and Bill Hutchinson for a delightful holiday program. Eileen Durkin Carol McCarthy Terry Hicks Musicale Committee   SWING FORE THE SYMPHONY AND RECEPTION Thursday, November 13  This is the major single fundraiser for the League and the HHSO. We are all looking forward to November 13 at Moss Creek Golf Club. The field is filling up, but we are still hoping for many more golfers!!! The more the merrier!! We have kept the price the same, and we have included: An exciting round of golf on a George Fazio-designed course, A Club Car as a hole-in-one prize, A $300 prize for closest to the pin, and many other worthwhile prizes, A grilled lunch and scrumptious heavy appetizer reception, and two Symphony tickets You can help by spreading the word and directing folks to the HHSO website for registration. If you are not a golfer, we invite you to get a ticket to the reception from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Terry Hicks Bret Jacobowitz GOLF REGISTRATION SAVE THE DATE  A longtime favorite, the Fashion Show fundraiser – reimagined – is being planned for Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 4:00-6:00 PM. Be transported to Paris with our tasty hors d’oeuvres, sip a glass of vin Rouge or vin Blanc, delight in the sounds of a Parisian Café, and feast your eyes on beautiful Spring fashions designed and curated for the comfort of a coastal lifestyle… brought to you by Jean-Pierre Klifa of Paris. The event will be held at SoundWaves and will feature the latest Spring styles. Libations and small bites will be offered. Tickets will be limited, so watch your email in 2026—you will not want to miss this stylish soirée, benefitting our HHSO! Ooh la la! Anne Millheim Laura Kling Heather Cherichella Becky Hauk Nancy Millette Fashion Show Committee    |
Jonathan Mamora, a renowned pianist, has a deep connection to Hilton Head Island and the HHSO Family. He has participated in the HHIPC twice in the past and returned in 2025 to secure top honors. As part of his prize package, Jonathan will perform at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall on October 25 in the Mona Huff Recital. His repertoire will encompass works by Schubert, Scriabin, Liszt, Mozart, and an original composition by Lowell Liebermann commissioned by the HHIPC. Additionally, Jonathan will collaborate with the HHSO on April 26 and 27, 2026, performing Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 83. Jonathan’s extensive credits as a sought-after performer and accomplished educator include his current role as the Director of Keyboard Studies at La Sierra University in California.
Peggi Moon
