July 1, 2024
Dear WSL Members,
On June 18, 1953, the Women’s Symphony League of Austin was organized to support the Austin Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and promote music and the arts in Austin. Today marks WSL’s 71st year of fulfilling our mission:
To provide service and financial support for the Austin Symphony and its programs, offering educational opportunities for children and the community to further develop an appreciation of music.
Our 71st league year provides us with new and expanded opportunities to fulfill our mission. With the implementation of the ASO Docents program this year, WSL will assist the ASO in providing music education programming for 4th and 5th-grade students in their schools throughout Austin and surrounding areas ahead of the spring Young People’s Concerts. With the expansion of the Tuneful Tales program this summer, we will offer more children the ability to discover music closer to home at 16 Austin Branch Library locations in addition to the Central Library offerings.
Our Financial Development committee has been working diligently to plan for the financial successes of the 69th Annual Jewel Ball events this September and the 14th Annual Red Haute Children’s Style Show next January. Because the proceeds from these events are the primary sources of annual giving to the ASO by WSL, your help is instrumental. Attendance, sponsorship, auction participation, and words of encouragement are just some of the ways that our members can have a positive impact on the fundraising goals for these events.
In 2023, we celebrated WSL’s 70th anniversary, our Platinum Jubilee. Looking forward to next year, we will mark another significant milestone in WSL’s history with the 70th Annual Jewel Ball. In the interim between these celebrations, we have an opportunity to reflect on the development and growth of WSL through the documentation of our members’ tremendous contributions and the preservation of our historic records, which we will organize and archive this year.
I’m excited to work alongside our organization’s incredibly talented members as we support our mission and goals in WSL’s 71st year. I look forward to celebrating our successes and enjoying our time spent together accomplishing them.
With appreciation,
Stacey McLeod Brewer
2024-2025 President
