Viennese Ball History
A Dream Come To Life
四十多年来，维也纳舞会一直是澳门葡京网赌送彩金和奥克莱尔社区日历上的亮点. Learn more about the Ball's inspiration and impact.
A Beautiful Vision
威斯康星大学欧克莱尔分校的首届维也纳舞会是社区成员Ada Bors的愿景和激情.
In 1970, the Bors family moved to Boennigheim, Germany, where Adam joined the faculty of Schiller College. During that year abroad, Ada visited Berlin, Prague, 并在斯图加特剧院观看了许多歌剧和芭蕾舞表演.
“我相信维也纳舞会的想法是在我们在欧洲的时候开始在我心中激荡的，”艾达说. “我记得在维也纳一家历史悠久的餐厅里，一个小乐团在烛光下演奏维也纳华尔兹音乐, and it was so beautiful.”
University Commitment
In 1973, Ada, then a community member of the University Symphony Orchestra, 请求社区成员Barbara Pautz协助撰写一份提案，在威斯康辛大学欧克莱尔分校举办维也纳舞会. 同年12月初，他们把这个想法提交给了校长伦纳德·哈斯. Dr. Rupert Hohmann, conductor of the University Symphony Orchestra, had already given his approval for such a proposal.
Viennese Ball 1980
该活动将由大学交响乐团在W大学的南森林舞厅举行.R. 戴维斯大学中心，主要表演小约翰·施特劳斯的圆舞曲和波尔卡. 舞会将提供一个欢迎大欧克莱尔地区居民的机会, and beyond, 来学校参加一个大型社交活动，展示学生音乐家的表演.
在考虑了这一提议后，哈斯校长邀请了行政人员，以及哈斯博士. Hohmann, to discuss the possibilities of hosting such an event. Johannes Dahle, director of University Centers, 被要求进一步探讨在1974年春季举办维也纳舞会的可行性.
Dominic Spera, director of Jazz Ensemble I, 同意与大学交响乐团轮流演奏大乐队时代的舞曲.
A volunteer committee composed of area residents, UW-Eau Claire faculty/staff and students was organized.
Original Viennese Ball Committee Members
- Ada Bors | community member (Co-Chair)
- Barbara Pautz | community member (Co-Chair)
- Valena Burke | faculty/staff
- Hilda Carter | faculty/staff
- Eileen Cohen | community member
- Mary Lou (Weiss) Gabriel | community member
- Sharon Heinz | community member
- Lynn (Wolf) Kotecki | student
- Shirley (Wright) Litchfield | faculty/staff
- Linda (Booton) Olson | student
- Sally Webb | faculty/staff
The Inaugural Ball
The ticket prices were $3 for adults and $2 for students. An attendance goal of 600 was set. 在支付制作费用后剩下的钱将直接用于音乐奖学金.
Viennese Ball circa 1979-1980
1973年，威斯康辛大学校园里禁止供应酒精饮料. 学院参议院收到维也纳舞会委员会的请求，要求制定一项新政策，以便在新的活动中可以购买奥地利葡萄酒和啤酒. After much discussion, the Faculty Senate under the leadership of Dr. Wilmer Pautz agreed to that change. The Board of Regents granted its approval soon thereafter.
社区及教职员捐赠的小蛋糕及蛋糕可供购买. Viennese coffee accompanied these desserts.
And so it came together. From 8:30 p.m. to midnight on Friday, April 26, 1974, 威斯康星大学欧克莱尔分校举办了第一届维也纳舞会，有668人出席. It was more than sold out. To the surprise of many, the proceeds reached a sum of $1,500. 按照计划，这些款项直接用于维也纳舞会音乐奖学金.
An Imperial Grand Plan
May 8th, 1988 was a day of special celebration. On that date the magnificent Bösendorfer Imperial Grand Piano在奥地利维也纳制作的39688号作品在甘特纳音乐厅奉献. 历时十年的努力和决心，终于完成了这个筹款项目.
Special thanks go to the members of the Viennese Ball Committee, each of the "Key Contributors," Kimball International, 和威斯康星大学欧克莱尔基金会-他们使这个“宏伟计划”成为现实. It is hoped that faculty, 学生和来访的音乐家将使用Bösendorfer丰富他们的音乐表达，并为威斯康星大学欧克莱尔分校的观众带来乐趣.
Bösendorfer Donors
Key Contributors
| Key No. 1 (C) | In recognition of James L. Chute (by Joseph & Mary Qusley) |
| Key No. 2 (C#) | Ed & Beth Hicks |
| Key No. 3 (D) | In memory of Margaret M. Whelihan (by Fritz von Schrader) |
| Key No. 5 (E) | Dorellen & Leonard Haas |
| Key No. 7 (F#) | First Wisconsin National Bank of Eau Claire (now U.S. Bank) |
| Key No. 8 (G) | In memory of Alfred (Fritz) Schoknecht (by Carol & George Wos) |
| Key No. 9 (G#) | In memory of Bernice W. Riley (by the Riley Family) |
| Key No. 10 (A) | Jean & Fred Sirianni |
| Key No. 11 (A#) | J.C. Penney of Eau Claire |
| Key No. 12 (B) | In honor of Blake, Bradley and Tamara von Haden (by Bob & Penny von Haden) |
| Key No. 13 (C) | In memory of Oliver Finseth (by the Charlotte Finseth Family) |
| Key No. 14 (C#) | In memory of Grace Schute (by Adrien E. Schute) |
| Key No. 15 (D) | Dr. & Mrs. M.T. Szatalowicz |
| Key No. 16 (D#) | In recognition of Kristin, Elise & Trygve Gomsrud (by Jerry L. Gomsrud) |
| Key No. 17 (E) | In loving memory of Fred Uecke (by Earl & Ruth Uecke) |
| Key No. 18 (F) | In memory of Leo Duax (by Corinne Duax) |
| Key No. 19 (F#) | In memory of Leo Duax (by The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States) |
| Key No. 21 (G#) | In memory of Thomas P.K. Lim (by Johng Lim) |
| Key No. 22 (A) | Gary & Pat Bartlett |
| Key No. 23 (A#) | In honor of Caldwell & Georgia Johnson (by Rupert Hohmann) |
| Key No. 24 (B) | Robert & Judith Mickelson |
| Key No. 25 (C) | Robert & Judith Mickelson (by Aid Association for Lutherans) |
| Key No. 26 (C#) | In memory of Janice Oxley (by Kim Chard & Terry Oxley) |
| Key No. 27 (D) | James & Dorothy Chmel |
| Key No. 28 (D#) | Charles & Lucy Bauer |
| Key No. 29 (E) | Marie & Bill Roll |
| Key No. 30 (F) | In memory of Edith Schwahn Johnson (by David L.F. Duax) |
| Key No. 31 (F#) | In memory of Minne T. Thompson (by former piano students) |
| Key No. 44 (G) | In thanks for our gifts Jacob Andrew Gapko & Josef Henry Gapko (by Andrea & Laurie Gapko) |
| Key No. 46 (A) | In memory of Beulah Dalton Smalley & James Conley Smalley (by Ada Smalley Bors) |
| Key No. 49 (C) | Robert D. Popelka & Paula J. Stuettgen |
| Key No. 51 (D) | Ada & Adam Bors |
| Key No. 52 (D#) | In memory of Nancy Jo Pickett (by Elizabeth A. Pickett Kaufman, Lael J. Pickett, Michael J. Pickett & Kerry R. Pickett) |
| Key No. 53 (E) | Gordon E. & Elizabeth A. Everson |
| Key No. 54 (F) | In memory of Virginia Carley Gmeiner (by Conrad & Mary Ellen Hutterli, COnrad Jr., Gretchen, Fritz, Mary & Martha Hutterli) |
| Key No. 56 (G) | In memory of Lilly van Spengen, Rooterdam, Holland (by Bernard & Patricia Duyfhuizen & Dr. G.M.J. Duyfhuizen) |
| Key No. 58 (A) | The University Symphony Orchestra (by Rupert Hohmann) |
| Key No. 61 (C) | Frederick & Candice Haug |
| Key No. 70 (A) | Brian Conley Bors & Katherine Dalton Bors (by Ada Smalley Bors) |
Group Key Donors
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Key No. 4 (D#) | Alberti Group Key |
Geraldine Wing Ida Hinz E.S. Welch Land O'Lakes, Inc. Annabelle C. Erickson Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell Johnson |
| Key No. 6 (F) | Bach Group Key |
Sylvia & Vernon Spaeth Mabel & Esther Regli Dave & Pat Nuesse Robert & Dorthy Heidrich, State Farm Insurance Robin J. Leary Lanny N. Okonek Mrs. Jean E. Graf Ziggy's Vacuum Kathleen & Mark Attermeier Wayne & Pat Miller Elizabeth L. Woods |
| Key No. 20 (G) | Chopin Group Key | |
| Key No. 36 () | Beethoven Group Key | |
| Key No. 67 (F#) | Johann Strauss, Jr. Group Key |
A Tradition Continued
The Viennese Ball has greatly exceeded its origins, hosting more than 3,000 patrons on a two-night schedule. Ticket sales have generated more than $1.5 million for scholarships and awards. 奥地利官方记录说，威斯康星大学欧克莱尔分校举办了维也纳以外世界上最大的维也纳舞会.
In 1986 an exchange program with Austria’s University of Graz 是由维也纳舞会提供的奖学金成立的.
唯一一次没有举办舞会是1991年，因为戴维斯中心正在翻新, 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, and it was held virtually in 2021.
维也纳舞会的成功很大程度上要归功于人们的努力, many of them volunteers, who have dedicated themselves to this project. Above all, 它的成功要归功于那些坚持不懈的第一届委员会成员，他们开创了新的事业. 正是他们为威斯康星大学欧克莱尔分校的年度维也纳舞会奠定了基础.
In Memoriam
第40届维也纳舞会是献给该活动的发起人和创造者艾达·斯莫利·博尔斯的. 艾达在1999年维也纳舞会成立50周年之际担任协调工作.
1954年，艾达在俄亥俄大学开始了她的大学学习，主修钢琴演奏. 她和亚当·鲍斯于1958年结婚，1960年艾达获得美术硕士学位. The Bors family moved to Eau Claire in 1967, 第二年，艾达被邀请成为大学交响乐团的社区成员.
经过多次劝说，在一个专门的志愿者委员会的帮助下, the first Viennese Ball was presented in 1974. That year Ada joined the University Centers staff, 协调全校范围内的特别活动，并指挥维也纳舞会，参加人数和地位每年都在增长. 1982年，艾达被维也纳旅游局授予约翰·施特劳斯奖章, presented to her by the Secretary General of Austria. 1987年，维也纳市长办公室在维也纳市政厅为她颁奖.
艾达领导维也纳舞会委员会成功地为维也纳大学争取到了a Bösendorfer Grand Imperial Piano, hand-crafted in Vienna. 编号为39688的Bösendorfer Imperial于1988年购买，并在第15届维也纳年度舞会上首次亮相.
In 1995, Ada was awarded the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria 通过维也纳舞会将奥地利的传统和文化带到美国. Ada retired from the University Centers staff in 1999, 但她一直在支持维也纳舞会和维也纳大学，直到2014年3月去世.
Viennese Ball Archives
威斯康星大学克莱尔分校的麦金太尔图书馆保存着维也纳舞会档案. 这些档案记录了维也纳舞会的历史，并向公众开放. 单击下面查看内容并了解如何访问该集合.
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