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