Students who have served the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra for the past three years were honored by the Lubbock Symphony Guild at its annual Winter Ball in the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center on Saturday evening, Feb. 3, 2024.
These high school senior debutantes have volunteered as ushers at Lubbock Symphony Orchestra concerts, events and other service projects arranged by the Lubbock Symphony Guild. The service program encourages an appreciation of music and prepares a new generation of symphony enthusiasts. According to Stephanie Rogers, president of the Symphony Guild, the Winter Ball is the Guild’s primary fundraiser. This year the Guild hopes to donate a generous gift to the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. Last year the Guild donated $60,000 to the LSO.
In addition, Claire Elizabeth Lansdell, a senior Management major in the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University and member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority was spotlighted as the Emerald Jewel Debutante for 2023-2024. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lansdell. Claire was presented by her father, Jeff Lansdell. A graduate of Coronado High School, Claire was presented as a Lubbock Symphony Debutante in 2020. In September, Claire represented the Lubbock Symphony Guild as part of the Royal Court for the Jewel Ball in Austin as the Emerald Duchess. Claire was escorted by Will Capodagli, son of Sydney Rittenberry Capodagli and Richard Capodagli.