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
Bern Singsen
Chair Sponsor for Peter Liepman, Viola
Jennifer Smith
Clifton and Jane Swanson
Chair Sponsor for Dave George, Bass
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
Miki Gillman and Larry Batcheldor
Chair Sponsor for Lyubov Solovyova, Cello
Ken Green
Andrew and Jean Greensfelder
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
Ritas Rainbows Inc.
Joan G. Sargen
Concert Sponsor, Avila Pops By The Sea
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
Chari 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