Ravinia 2019, Issue 1, Week 2

UPGRADE YOUR SUMMER WITH RAVINIA’S TICKET CONTESTS Keep an eye on our social media for information on how you can win free tickets to Ravinia this summer. Add @raviniafestival on Snapchat to go behind the scenes all summer long! Just “snap” our ghost to add us as a friend. Ravinia is supported in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. OFFICIAL PARTNERS: Discover Card, Official Card •Hyundai, Official Vehicle Midtown Athletic Clubs, Official Club •Terlato Wines, Official Wine Sponsor United Airlines, Official Airline Lead Reach Teach Play Sponsor: 418 Sheridan Road Highland Park, IL 60035 847-266-5000 www.ravinia.org Welz Kauffman President and CEO Nick Pullia Communications Director, Executive Editor Nick Panfil Publications Manager, Editor Chris Anderson Lead Graphic Designer FEATURES 10 All Smiles Rob Thomas is living for good. By Tricia Despres 18 Bless the Child Shemekia Copeland has got her bold. By Donald Liebenson 22 Tuning Up Musicians and conservatories break the cycle of performance injuries. By David Lewellen 28 Where Can I Find a Career Like That? Rick Springfield is always writing up, never off. By Miriam Di Nunzio 34 The Write Stuff John Prine delivers a darling for a Hall of Fame year. By James Turano DEPARTMENTS 8 Message from Ravinia’s Chairman and President & CEO 89 Program Notes INFORMATION 38 Reach Teach Play 42 Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute 44 Salute to Sponsors 56 Annual Fund Donors 63 Corporate Partners 64 Matching Gifts 65 Special Gifts 66 Event Sponsors 67 Board of Trustees 68 Women’s Board 69 Associates Board 70 Administration 72 Park Information & Map 84 Season Calendar ON THE COVER May 31 – June 9 Rob Thomas Photo: Randall Slavin June 10 – June 16 Rick Springfield Photo courtesy of the artist Shemekia Copeland sharesher blood AllSmiles ForRob Thomas, growingold isagift Springfield Rick Finding a career like that JUN10– JUN16,2019 Rick Springfield • Shemekia Copeland • musicians’ wellness • ProgramNotes VOL.13NO.2 THE2019SEASON ISDEDICATED TO THEMEMORY OFRAVINIA LIFE TRUSTEE HARRISONSTEANS. ROB THOMAS HAND-LIFE COORDINATION CLASSICALMUSICIANS TUNE UP THEIR BODIES ASWELLAS THEIR INSTRUMENTS THE WRITE STUFF JOHN PRINE ENTERS THE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME Growing old is a gift when you’re Rocking a smile MAY31– JUN9,2019 Rob THomas • musicians’ wellness • John Prine • ProgramNotes VOL.13NO.1 THE2019SEASON ISDEDICATED TO THEMEMORY OFRAVINIA LIFE TRUSTEE HARRISONSTEANS. I N T H I S I S S U E MIKE WHITE Since 1991 3453 Commercial Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062 www.performancemedia.us | 847-770-4620 Gail McGrath - Publisher & President Sheldon Levin - Publisher & Director of Finance A.J. Levin - Director of Operations Account Managers Rand Brichta - Arnie Hoffman Sales & Marketing Consultants Southeast Mike Hedge 847-770-4643 Southwest Betsy Gugick & Associates 972-387-1347 Midwest David L. Strouse, Ltd. 847-835-5197 East Coast Manzo Media Group 610-527-7047 Graphic Design and Production Tahira Merchant Joy Morawez - Accounting Josie Negron - Accounting Willie Smith - Supervisor Operations Earl Love - Operations Wilfredo Silva - Operations Steve Dunn - Web and Internet Development For advertising information, call 847-770-4621 Performance Media & Gail McGrath & Associates, Inc. is a Woman Owned Business. Published by Performance Media/Gail McGrath Associates, Inc. All contents are copyrighted ©2019. All rights reserved. Nothing can be reproduced in any manner, whole or part, without written permission from the publisher. For advertising terms & conditions, visit www.performancemedia.us 6 RAVINIA MAGAZINE | MAY 31, 2019 – JUNE 16, 2019