Sponsoring or endowing a chair is a transformative way to show your support for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. It is a special opportunity to make a personal connection with an individual musician and deepen your connection with the symphony. 

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
José-Luis Novo
The Philip Richebourg Chair

VIOLIN I
Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster
 Sponsored by Jillinda Kidwell 

Nicholas Currie, Associate Concertmaster
Sponsored by Laird Lott & Linda Gooden

Abby Armbruster
 Sponsored by Mimi Jones

Susan Benac
Sponsored by Herb and Sallie Abeles

Rachel Stockton
Sponsored by Tara Balfe Clifford

Hanbing Jia
Sponsored by Capt. Mark & Michelle Hellstern

VIOLIN II
Christian Tremblay, Principal
 Sponsored by Peter and Sara Evans

Kristin Bakkegard, Associate Principal
 Sponsored by Stephen Sotack

Karin Kelleher
 Sponsored by Prudence Clendenning

VIOLA

Sarah Hart, Principal
 Sponsored by Charles & Julie Grudzinskas 

Derek Smith, Associate Principal
 Sponsored by Ginger & Al From

Susan Taylor Dapkunas
 Sponsored by Amy & Joe Rubino

CELLO

Todd Thiel, Principal
 The Philip Richebourg Chair

Nicole Boguslaw
 Sponsored by Thomas DeKornfeld

Daniel Shomper
 Sponsored by Michael Kurtz

BASS

Peter Cohn
 Sponsored by Anne Potter

FLUTE

Kimberly Valerio, Principal
 Sponsored by Mary McKiel

Genevieve Eichman
 Sponsored by Russ Stevenson & Margie Axtell

OBOE

Fatma Daglar, Principal
 Sponsored by Collot Guerard

Rick Basehore
 Sponsored by William and Renata Davis

CLARINET

Robert DiLutis, Principal
 Sponsored by Shelley Row

FRENCH HORN

Steven Barzal
 Sponsored by Florence Calvert

TRUMPET

Christopher Sala, Principal
 The Philip Richebourg Chair

TROMBONE

David Perkel, Principal
 Sponsored by Eleanor and David Huggins

David Sciannella
 Sponsored by Robert & Kathleen Arias

Jay Heltzer, Bass Trombone
 Sponsored by Peter Bungay & Joy Chambers

TIMPANI

Curt Armbruster, Principal
 Sponsored by Fred Stielow & Susan Rosenfeld

We’re so grateful to our generous sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring a musician, we still have spaces available. Please view our website, which explains more about our Musician Sponsorship Program and has a full list of musicians available to sponsor. If you have questions, please email info@annapolissymphony.org to learn more.