Surgical Artistry, Inc.
Supports the
Modesto Symphony Orchestra

Modesto Symphony Orchestra Sponsorship History by Surgical Artistry, Inc.
Includes donations by Calvin Lee and Tammy Wu.

Surgical Artistry, Inc is lead by Dr. Tammy Wu, Plastic Surgeon, and Dr. Calvin Lee, General Surgeon. 
They have sponsored 10 concerts as of 2009, in addition to individual donations to the conductor's circle:

• Surgical Artistry Pops Series Concerts with the Modesto Symphony 2008-2009 (4 concerts)
  • Holiday Pops Steven Reineke conducts the Modesto Symphony with Jessica Hendy (Vocalist) and Ashlyn Inman (Young Idol 2008 Winner), with second concert the next day.
  • Let's go to the Movies, conducted by Steven Reineke.  Guest artists with the MSO: Kristine Reese and Billy Tighe, vocalists
  • Cirque de la Symphony:  Cirque artists performing on the same stage with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke.
• Surgical Artistry Pops Series Concerts with the Modesto Symphony 2007-2008 (3 concerts)
  • Holiday Pops Steven Reineke conducts the Modesto Symphony with the MSO Chorus
  • The Three Phantoms - Craig Schulman, Brad Little and Kevin Gray along with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra
  • Mariachi Cobre plays with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor's Circle Silver Baton 2007-2008
• Fat Cat Classics Modesto:  April 19, 2007.  Simon Mulligan, Pianist.  He took requests.
• Fat Cat Classics Modesto:  September 28, 2006.  Rachel Barton Pine, Violinist.  Heavy metal on the violin.  Dr. Calvin Lee played violin as well on stage.
• Fat Cat Classics Modesto:  January 12, 2006.  Matt Haimovitz, Cellist.  Made his cello sound like a guitar.  Complete with feedback noises.
• Conductor's Circle Silver Baton, Modesto Symphony Orchestra 2006 - 2007
• Conductor's Circle Bronze Baton, Modesto Symphony Orchestra 2005 - 2006
• Gallo Center Founder's wall and physician's plaque at Gallo Center for the Arts.  This also supports the Modesto Symphony Orchestra because it is a resident company of the Gallo Center for the Arts.

There are some other fun things for Conductor Circle Donors such as an annual lunch/brunch at Dews Restaurant which has occurred in 2006 and 2007.  One such Conductor's Circle Sunday Brunch was held at Dews on April  22, 2007.  There are other events for corporate donors.  We started out by listing our donations individually, then we thought, let's just put it under our corporation, Surgical Artistry, Inc.

Sampling of Highlights for the Modesto Symphony 2007-2008 season: 

• Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue (Leon Bates, Piano)
• Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor (Kristin Lee, Violin)
• Piazzola:  The Four Seasons
• Tchaikowsky Violin Concerto (Lara St. John, Violin)

Adrian Mendoza Photographer

• Adrian Mendoza:  Photo of Simon Mulligan at the Fat Cat 4/19/07
• Adrian Mendoza:  Photo of Rachel Barton at the Fat Cat 9/28/06
• Adrian Mendoza:  Photo of Matt Haimovitz at the Fat Cat 1/12/06

Other Modesto Orchestras and Music Groups / Other websites:

• MJC Orchestra directed by Anne Martin (MJC Director of Orchestra): 209-575-6646
• Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO)
• Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus
• Fat Cat Classics - sponsored by Surgical Artistry, Inc - Dr. Tammy Wu and Calvin Lee
• An older page on the Surgical Artistry Pops Series