Petering Concerto is recorded

This past summer, Aubrey recorded Mark's new concerto with the Colburn orchestra, under the direction of Pacific Symphony's Maxim Eshkenazy. It is a wonderful representation of Mark's piece, and anyone who has donated to the commission is welcome to a copy - just let me know your mailing address.

Next up, some fundraising for the next phase: getting the word out. Mark and Aubrey must make up packages, including CDs, to send to many orchestras around the world, so funding is needed for this critical juncture in the concerto's life. We still do not have an orchestra to do the World Premiere, but are busy putting the pieces in place to make that happen.

Donor thank you party a success!

The donors arrived, the composer was in attendance, the tuba player was in top form; everything came together Sunday, April 18 at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Wauwatosa, WI. We enjoyed wine and munchies and discussed the concerto we were about to hear in the lovely renovated space on North Avenue. Then, we all took our places, and heard, for the first time, the tuba concerto written by Wisconsin composer Mark Petering. It was a winner! Aubrey Foard played along to a virtual orchestra, but it was evident from the beginning that the piece was captivating and challenging, for the player as well as the audience. At the conclusion, warm applause and many questions, with the composer and performer answering questions and demonstrating various parts of the piece. A new work has been born, thanks to all the generous donors to the commission.

Campaign is in its final phase!

The Mark Petering Tuba Concerto is in its final phase of fund raising. We still need to raise $4,000, and we have an anonymous donor who has pledged $1,000 if we can raise the rest. Many thanks to the many of you who have already donated (please see list below).

You may donate by sending a check to Pamela Foard (1820 N. 166th ST., Brookfield, WI 53005) made out to The Underwood Foundation. You will receive a tax letter from the Foundation to use on your 2009 return. You may also wish to bid on a fine art photograph that has been donated to the commission. Please go to www.dattiliostudio.com/images/auction.htm to view and bid on the photos. The bidding will start at one third the value of the photos. Bidding closes at noon on September 15. For more information: 262-227-4717 or pamelafoard@gmail.com.

Donors to the Mark Petering Tuba Concerto Commission

Sixteenth Notes

Becker Ritter Funeral Home

Tony and Andrea Bryant

Tom and Lynda Curl

George and Angela Jacobi

Craig and Marion McClain

Joanna Riopelle

Thirty-second notes

Frank Graves

Sixty-fourth notes

Matt and Michelle D’Attilio

Richard and Elisabeth Foard

Grace Notes

Ron and Patricia Anders

Glen and Laurie Asch

Lauren Austin and James Pilarsky

Sandra Booth

Werner and Betty Brandt

Mark and Mary Brewer

DC Palmer and Katherine Brooks

Jan and John Connolly

James and Gloria Cook

Scott Cook

Steve Colburn and Marlee Sabo

Theresa and John Dahms

Ken and Gerry Dondero

Thallis and Doug Drake

Nora and Donald Dreske

Lois and Daryl Durran

Benjamin and Eleanora Feinberg

John and Cindy Flanner

Susan Foley

Dolores Fritz

Edward and Carol Frohlich

Beth and Michael Giacobassi

Lee Golden

Denice Haney

William Helmers

Craig and Danielle Husar

Stephanie Jacob and Scott Tisdel

Barry and Diane James

Ken and Annette Johnson

Barbara and Richard Kastens

Sandra and Robert Kattman

Martin and Hedi Kaufman

Ann Knauff

Heidi Knudsen

Robert and Sandra Kattman

Jeff and Jane Kowal

Gary and Gay Lehman

Christine Luzar

Terry and Marcia Marquardt

Janet and Vincent Martin

Andy and Sue McConnell

Judith McFarland

Jana McLaughlin

Sue Medford

Jack and MaryAnn Melloh

Cristel Mildenberg

Wesley and Barbara Miller

Douglas and Virginia Mills

Francis and Miriam Odden

Monte and Jayne Perkins

Barbara and Russell Rehn

Tom and Jennifer Rose

Gay Ruby

Jim and Peggy Peterson Ryan

Christine and Jeffrey Segal

Terry and TuAnh Smirl (Les Artistes)

Karen Smith

Paul Overvold and Norene Smith

Larry Sorenson

Stephen Surridge

Cardi Toellner Smith

Karen Smith

Charles and Donna Treba

Jon Winkle and Beth Warne

Fine Art Photography Auction for the Petering Project

The final fundraiser for the Mark Petering Tuba Concerto Commission is in the works! Please come and see fabulous photography by well-known artists who have donated to our cause. To see the photos, go to www.dattiliostudio.com and click on Petering Music.

When: Sunday, May 31, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

What: Fine Art Photography Auction for The Mark Petering Tuba Concerto Commission

Who: Over Twenty of Wisconsin’s Fine Art Photographers
And….you, a lover of the arts

Where: Western Racquet Club, 1800 Highland Dr, Elm Grove

Aperitifs and Hors d’oeuvres
Raffle ~ Silent Auction ~ Voice Auction by Carrie Matteson

For more information, pamelafoard@gmail.com or call 262-227-4717~ RSVP required

Benefit concert a fabulous success!

The Oct. 5 Benefit concert at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts for the Mark Petering Tuba Concert Commission was a rousing success. Just check out the photos at

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=62819&id=529654178&saved#/album.php?page=2&aid=62819&id=529654178

to see for yourself! Over 70 attendees were entertained by Tubist Aubrey Foard, Violinist Pamela Foard, Violinist Gina Wood, Pianist Kay Kim, and composer Mark Petering. Over $3000 was raised to give birth to a new concerto for tuba and orchestra!!

Commission news

We are over half way to our commission goal of $16,000!! Thanks to all of our donors for their welcome support. We hope to see you at the benefit recital on Oct. 5 and share our celebration of this new work for solo tuba and orchestra.

October 5 benefit recital announced

Sunday, October 5, 2008 will be the date of the next fundraising event for the Mark Petering Tuba Concerto commission. The celebration will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield, WI. Guests will be served champagne and dessert, followed by a gala recital. Performers include Pamela Foard, Aubrey Foard and Gina Wood, and Mr. Petering's music will be featured on a DVD. All proceeds for the event will go toward the commission, which is $16,000. The main sponsor for this event is Becker Ritter Funeral Home.