Our Donors & Sponsors

The San Luis Obispo Symphony gives thanks to the following individuals and businesses who have given generously to support special projects, education initiatives, and public concerts that help lift our entire community.

Thank you for your generosity. Each and every gift makes a difference.

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Thank You To Our Donors

The following list reflects gifts to our general fund, sponsorships and in kind giving of $500 or greater for July 2023 – June 2024.

Maestro

Gifts greater than $10,000

Melodee and Jeff Brady
Chair Sponsor for Catherine Litaker, Harp

The Henry W. Bull Foundation
Youth Symphony Sponsor

The Foulke Correa Foundation
Music Director Sponsor
Chair Sponsor for Jessica Hoffman, Oboe
Chair Sponsor for Tanya Streder, Violin

Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust
Instrument Petting Zoo Sponsor

Len Jarrott
Concert Sponsor, Classics I

Brendan V. McAdams and Kathryn L. McAdams
Charitable Remainder Unitrust

Symphony

Gifts greater than $5,000

Jeanne L. And Ellery J. Conley

Bert and Candace Forbes
Soloist Sponsor, Felix Hell, Organ, Classics I

Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Concert Sponsor, Avila Pops By The Sea

Stefan Podell and Caity McCardell
Chair Sponsor Emily Lanzone, Concertmaster
Chair Sponsor Larisa Vredevoe, French Horn
Chair Co-Sponsor for Al Streder, Trumpet

Bern Singsen
Chair Sponsor for Peter Liepman, Viola

Jennifer Smith

Clifton and Jane Swanson
Chair Sponsor for Dave George, Bass
Chair Co-Sponsor for Al Streder, Trumpet

Minke WinklerPrins
Chair Sponsor for David Hennessee, Viola

Crescendo

Gifts greater than $1,000

Jill Anderson and Steven Jobst
Chair Sponsor Eva Werner, Violin

Richard Andrews
Chair Sponsor for Ed Harris, Bass

Cliff and Lynette Branch
Chair Sponsor for Brandon Webb, Percussion

Julia and Chris Brockman

CalPoly
Symphonic Forays

Kay Cementina
Chair Sponsor for John Beck, Percussion

Beth Chance

Craig and Skye Christakos
Chair Sponsor for Mark Miller, Bass Trombone

Dr. Zorus and Judith A. Colglazier

Kathrine Coull
Chair Sponsor for Greg Magie, French Horn

Robert and Alexis Danielson
Chair Sponsor for Drew Van Duren, Cello

India D’Avignon and Ignatios Vakalis
Chair Sponsor for Lisa Nauful, Bassoon

LeeAnne and George Fisher
Chair Sponsor for Philip Shanks, Violin

W James Gealy

Joan Gellert-Sargen
Concert Sponsor, Avila Pops By The Sea

Miki Gillman and Larry Batcheldor
Chair Sponsor for Lyubov Solovyova, Cello

Ken Green

Andrew and Jean Greensfelder

HTLF Bank

Francie Levy
Chair Sponsor for Karen Loewi Jones, Viola

Kathleen Long
Chair Sponsor for Rich Ward, Trumpet

Marti Lindholm & Alan Smith

Richard and Catherine Luckett
Chair Sponsor for John Astaire, Timpani

Dr. Susan Minker
Chair Sponsor for David Hennessee, Viola

Bruce Morgenthaler
Chair Sponsor for Brian Slack, Bass

Christopher Payne

Jeanne Potter

Premier Valley Bank
Instrument Petting Zoo Sponsor

Rita’s Rainbows Inc.

Andrew and Mary Sewell

George and Judy Shepard
Chair Sponsor for Richard Dobeck, Clarinet

Mark Sherman and Denise Barilla
Guest Artist Sponsor for Maxim Lando

Mary and Thomas Tanner
Chair Sponsor for Nancy Smee, Piccolo
Chair Co-sponsor for Grace Seng, Violin

Marilyn Vredevoe
Chair Sponsor for Michael Johnson, Trombone

Jay and Yolanda Waddell
Chair Sponsor for Ken Hustad, Bass

Susan Wallace

Nancy Webber and Roger Vogler
No Ties Allowed

Michael Zigelman and Maurina Kussel

Prelude

Gifts greater than $500

John Colbert

Crizer Construction
Chair Sponsor for Hannah Thompson, Violin

Julie Dodson
Chair Sponsor for Jennifer Galvan, Principal French Horn

Jeff Eidelman ❤️ Skye Bergman

John and Mary Frey

Fred and Rochelle Friedman

Jim Gardiner

Judy Hornaday
Chair Sponsor for Clarinet

Deborah Howe

Michael Johnson

Jerren Jorgensen

Craig Kincaid and Toni Kincaid
Chair Sponsor for Bonnie Richan, Flute

Bradley and Nicole Kyker

Ann McDowell

Daniel Mead

Moyses Muguira

Nancy Piver

Rachel Cementina Sabalboro

William C Sereque and Maria Ciamaichelo

Paul Severtson

Ingrid and Carol Siegel

Sandi Sigurdson and Stephen McGrath

David and Judy Slade

Tom Sparks
Chair Co-sponsor for Grace Seng, Violin

Thomas Tidyman

Ke-Ping and Su Tsao

Eric and Karen Warren
Chair Sponsor for Ingrid Kovacs, Violin

Philip Williams

Sally Young