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 the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.

Maestro

Gifts greater than $10,000

Rebecca Baer

Melodee and Jeff Brady
Chair Sponsor for Catherine Litaker, Harp

John and Nancy Bruno Charitable Remainder Trust

Community Foundation San Luis Obispo

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

David and Diana Salmon

Symphony

Gifts greater than $5,000

Anonymous

Melinda and Jim Avila

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

Kathryn Lawhun and Mark Shinbrot

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 and Marth Michalojko Kettlekamp
Chair Sponsor for Ed Harris, Bass

Mary Baiamonte

Mark Sherman and Denise Barilla

Ernie and Heather Billing

Cliff and Lynette Branch
Chair Sponsor for Brandon Webb, Percussion

Julia and Chris Brockman

Cal Poly
Symphonic Forays

Kay Cementina
Chair Sponsor for John Beck, Percussion

Beth Chance

Central Coast Funds for Children

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

Michael and Dianne Draze

LeeAnne and George Fisher

Ursula Fitzgerald

Jim Gates and Bettina Hodel

James Gealy
Joan G. Sargen
Cynthia Johnson-George and Roger George
Miki Gillman and Larry Batcheldor
Cricket Handler and Jerry Boots
Jim Healy and Leslie Mosson
Edward and Ingrid Kelly
Marcie and John Lindvall
Kathleen Long
Richard and Catherine Luckett
Richard Macias
Julia Meyer and Fred Kaseff
Thomas Miller and Pam Dassenko
Bruce Morgenthaler
Laurie Niblock
Catherine Petty
Poor Richard’s Press
HTLF/ Premier Valley Bank
Judge James Ream
Ritas Rainbows Inc.
Ann Shaw and Charles Boccadoro
Judy and George Shepard
James Smith
Mary and Thomas Tanner
Marilyn Vredevoe
Jay and Yolanda Waddell
Susan Wallace
Nancy Webber and Roger Vogler
Diane Whitehouse
Russ and Margo Zink
Francie Levy and Larry Akey
Marti Lindholm & Alan Smith
Dr. Susan Minker
Frank and Beth Chance
Andrew and Jean Greensfelder
Christopher Payne
Jeanne Potter
Michael Zigelman and Maurina Kussel

Prelude

Gifts greater than $500

Assoc. Anesthesiologists of the Central Coast
John Cox
Crizer Construction
Julie Dodson
Jeff Eidelman ♥ Sky Bergman
Lori Homan and Jonathan Fernsler
John and Mary Frey
John and Marjorie Hamon
Jerry and Patti Hempenius
Judy Hornaday
Judy Jennings
Marcelle Kardush
Craig Kincaid and Toni Kincaid
Patricia Kohlen
Hilding Larson
Nancy Piver
Rachel Cementina Sabalboro
William C Sereque and Maria Ciamaichelo
Paul Severtson and Sue Schafer
Ingrid and Carol Siegel
Sandi Sigurdson and Stephen McGrath
Carol and Warren Sinsheimer
Tom Sparks
Thoma Electric
Thomas Tidyman
Eric and Karen Warren
Tom Weiss