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NatPhil 40th Anniversary Season Supporters

National Philharmonic gratefully acknowledges the support of the following individuals and organizations, without whom this season would not be possible.

Thank you for your support of NatPhil’s mission to engage, inspire, and unite diverse communities across the Washington, DC area through outstanding music performances and innovative education programs.

*Innovation Circle donors are those who donate $1,200 or more to National Philharmonic annually.


Vanguard Circle – $12,000 and above

  • Edward Brinker and Jane Liu
  • Brad Clark
  • Kathleen Knepper
  • Jill and James Lipton
  • Edward Maguire
  • Carl and Beryl Tretter

Trendsetter Circle – $6,000 - $11,999

  • Anne Claysmith
  • Robert Hood

Visionary Circle – $3,000 – $5,999

  • Clark-Winchcole Foundation
  • Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts
  • Sidney and Wendy Hoffman
  • Joan Levenson

Inspiration Circle – $1,200 – $2,999

  • William Catherwood and Jean Sperling
  • John and Carol Evans
  • Joan and Richard Fidler
  • Laura Holms
  • Dorothy Krass
  • The Mather
  • Martha Newman and Brian Sutton
  • Dorothy Prats
  • Janet and Michael Rowan
  • Alexandra Tice

Trailblazer – $600 – $1,199

  • Mark Baird
  • Curtis Menyuk and Claire Schwartz-Menyuk
  • Jane Molloy
  • Robert Pullen

Groundbreaker – $125 – $599

  • Fred Bader
  • Mike and Cecilia Ballentine
  • Michael Casassa and Joan Schmader
  • Reena Chakraborty
  • Elizabeth Courtner
  • Dean Culler
  • Margretta Diemer
  • Casey Eitner
  • Maria Giorla
  • Willie Gluck
  • Will and Fran Irwin
  • Marianne Kelly
  • Sandra McLeskey
  • Michael and Linda Merchlinsky
  • Janet and Oliver Moles
  • Julie Pangelinan
  • Susan Plaeger and Charles O'Connor
  • David Pothier
  • Charles and Sandra Rothwell
  • Mark Schilling
  • Peter Smidinger
  • Deborah Smith
  • Robin Taylor
  • Debby and Bruce Vivari
  • Stuart Weinstein
  • Claire Winestock

National Philharmonic is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government, the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

NatPhil 40th Anniversary Season Supporters

National Philharmonic gratefully acknowledges the support of the following individuals and organizations, without whom this season would not be possible.

Thank you for your support of NatPhil’s mission to engage, inspire, and unite diverse communities across the Washington, DC area through outstanding music performances and innovative education programs.

*Innovation Circle donors are those who donate $1,200 or more to National Philharmonic annually.


Vanguard Circle – $12,000 and above

  • Edward Brinker and Jane Liu
  • Brad Clark
  • Kathleen Knepper
  • Jill and James Lipton
  • Edward Maguire
  • Carl and Beryl Tretter

Trendsetter Circle – $6,000 - $11,999

  • Anne Claysmith
  • Robert Hood

Visionary Circle – $3,000 – $5,999

  • Clark-Winchcole Foundation
  • Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts
  • Sidney and Wendy Hoffman
  • Joan Levenson

Inspiration Circle – $1,200 – $2,999

  • William Catherwood and Jean Sperling
  • John and Carol Evans
  • Joan and Richard Fidler
  • Laura Holms
  • Dorothy Krass
  • The Mather
  • Martha Newman and Brian Sutton
  • Dorothy Prats
  • Janet and Michael Rowan
  • Alexandra Tice

Trailblazer – $600 – $1,199

  • Mark Baird
  • Curtis Menyuk and Claire Schwartz-Menyuk
  • Jane Molloy
  • Robert Pullen

Groundbreaker – $125 – $599

  • Fred Bader
  • Mike and Cecilia Ballentine
  • Michael Casassa and Joan Schmader
  • Reena Chakraborty
  • Elizabeth Courtner
  • Dean Culler
  • Margretta Diemer
  • Casey Eitner
  • Maria Giorla
  • Willie Gluck
  • Will and Fran Irwin
  • Marianne Kelly
  • Sandra McLeskey
  • Michael and Linda Merchlinsky
  • Janet and Oliver Moles
  • Julie Pangelinan
  • Susan Plaeger and Charles O'Connor
  • David Pothier
  • Charles and Sandra Rothwell
  • Mark Schilling
  • Peter Smidinger
  • Deborah Smith
  • Robin Taylor
  • Debby and Bruce Vivari
  • Stuart Weinstein
  • Claire Winestock

National Philharmonic is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government, the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.