Giving to FSO: Endow a Chair
The Nadene Bean Endowed Cello Chair
“Endowed chairs are a favorite way for most symphony orchestras to financially support themselves. It is a way to have names remembered. There is only one endowed chair for the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, and I am hoping that this one is an inducement for other people to honor not only symphony members but prominent members of the board or others in the music community.
Flagstaff has a much better symphony than a community this size should have. This symphony is the equivalent to what you find in much larger cities. Nadene played in it for 39 years. I think historical context is important for current musicians and concertgoers.
The endowed chair exists as a memorial that is better than a gravestone or plaque because it appears in a place important to the person honored. Also, I think the idea of having a permanent impact as opposed to saying I am supporting this concert this year appeals to a lot of people — the permanent versus the temporary effect. Someone’s name lives on attached to something they loved.”
— Kenneth Bean speaking about the Nadene Bean Endowed Cello Chair, named after his wife Nadene, a cellist with the FSO for 39 years
