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Businesses & Foundations

Gifts in the current fiscal year, as of March 15, 2023, to support the Orchestra’s 5-Year Strategic Vision to “play more music in more places for more people”. 

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is sustained through the continuous support of hundreds of generous patrons. The leadership of those listed on these pages (with gifts of at least $100) shows an extraordinary depth of support for the Orchestra’s music making, education programs, and community initiatives.


GIFTS OF $150,000 TO $249,999

Maryland State Arts Council


GIFTS OF $25,000 TO $49,999

The Helena Foundation


GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $24,999

Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra


GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999

Elville Center for the Creative Arts

J.M. Kaplan Fund

JosuahOneNine Fund


GIFTS OF $1,000 TO $2,499

The Dealy Foundation, Inc.


GIFTS OF $100 TO $999

Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Pledgeling Foundation


We make every effort to ensure accuracy. If you notice an error, omission or would like to be recognized in a different way, please let the Symphony staff know at your earliest convenience. The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra greatly appreciates all contributors of any amount. 

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is funded by operating grants from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive, and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, which receives public support from Anne Arundel County, the City of Annapolis, and the Maryland State Arts Council. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

Individual Support

Gifts in the current fiscal year, as of March 15, 2023, to support the Orchestra’s 5-Year Strategic Vision to “play more music in more places for more people”. 

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is sustained through the continuous support of hundreds of generous patrons. The leadership of those listed on these pages (with gifts of at least $100) shows an extraordinary depth of support for the Orchestra’s music making, education programs, and community initiatives.


+ Multiyear Pledges

Multiyear pledges support the Orchestra’s 5-Year Strategic Vision while helping to ensure a sustained level of funding. We salute those extraordinary donors who have signed pledge commitments of three years or more. These donors are recognized with this symbol next to their name: +


GIFTS OF $1 MILLION AND MORE

Marguerite Pelissier and Bill Seale

Joyce Pratt and Jeff Harris+

The Philip Richebourg Circle


GIFTS OF $500,000 TO $999,000

Elizabeth Richebourg Rea


GIFTS OF $250,000 TO $499,999

Michael Kurtz+

Laird Lott and Linda Gooden

GIFTS OF $150,000 TO $249,999

Kathleen and Robert Arias +

Jillinda Kidwell +

GIFTS OF $50,000 TO $149,000

Jane Campbell-Chambliss and Peter Chambliss +

Shelley Row +

Stephen A. Sotack +


GIFTS OF $25,000 TO $49,999

Tara Balfe Clifford +

Al and Ginger From +

Julie and Charles Grudzinkas

Dr. Mary C. McKiel+

Martha and John Schwieters

Patricia and David Mattingley+

Peter and Sarah Evans+


GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $24,999

Paula Abernethy

Peter Bungay and Joy Chambers +

Florence M. Calvert +

James W. Cheevers

Jesse Cunitz and Faith Goldstein Cunitz

Deborah Howe +

David and Eleanor Huggins

Mimi Jones +

Katherine Lantz

Diane Steed

Ann and Robert Whitcomb +


GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999

Herb and Sally Abeles

Susan Byrom and Robert Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edwards Jr.

Collot Guerard

Capt. Mark and Michelle Hellstern +

David Irving

Fred Stielow & Susan Rosenfeld


GIFTS OF $2,500 TO $4,999

Betsy and Arthur Chotin

Prudence Clendenning

Ken Code

Marguerite and Enser Cole

Dorothy D’Amato

William and Renata Davis

Drs. Mark C. Davis and Ann A. Tran

Thomas DeKornfeld

Anna E. Greenberg

Pierre and Danalee Henkart

Jan and David Hoffberger

Karl and Marge Hoke

Ms. Lori Kesner

Paige Miller Memorial Scholarship

Anne S. Potter

Steve Root and Nancy Greene

Amy & Joe Rubino

William and Constance Scott +

Doug and Karen Smith +

Russ Stevenson and Margie Axtell

Judith Templeton


GIFTS OF $1,000 TO $2,499

Anonymous

Bill and Lisa Abercrombie

Martha Blaxall and Joe Dickey

Ann Burchard

Hugh Camitta & Louise Snyder

Diana & Kazmieras Campe

Joseph & Patricia Casey

Jane Danowitz

Don and Keren Dement

Angela Eggleston-Howard

Renee Ehler and George Bentley

Dr. Richard and Carole Falk

Bob and Diane Heaney

Richard and Lisa Hillman

The Johansen Family

Barbara Lazar

Janet Little

Elizabeth Mainiero

Pat Mager 

David McGill

Lee Mueller

Rob & Patti Muir

Laura Murray

Cheryl and Jim Painter

Beth Penn

Kathryn Porter

Clay and Carol Richards

Carolyn Robertson

Pamela Roeming

Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Schuncke

Richard and Martha Schoenfeld

Bob Sherer

Dr. Rodney Tomlinson and Ms. Sari Kiraly

Mrs. Tamara and Dr. Stephan Tymkiw

George and Charlotte West

Anonymous


GIFTS OF $100 TO $999

Anne Scrivener Agee

Margaret Alaxanian

Michael Alin and Ann Carroll

Linda Allen

Vanessa Andris

Jack and Leslie Andryszak

Lillian Armstrong

Ms. Susan Armstrong

Karen Bakkegard

Adele Baron

Susan & Jess Behringer

Julie Belkin

Pam Benitez

Peter Bittner and Margaret Keegan

Marjie and Frank Blanco

Bernard Bradpiece

Pat and Karen Brown

Carmen and Nancy Brun

Mr. David Bush

Carolyn Cassidy

Pamela and James Chaconas

Patrick and Nancy Clagett

Rosemary Claire

Elizabeth Colandro

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Cole

B.S. Creighton

Judy Crews-Hanks and Brian Hanks

Barbara & James Cyr-Roman

Mary Jean Davidge

Christian Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Demoyer

C. DeVore

Peter Eareckson

Sylvia and James Earl

Fred and Susan Eckert

Mr. Michael Eckhart

Robert and Gloria Ellsworth

Sharon Engelhard

Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Erickson

David and Janet Ewing

Pauline Farmer

Mr. and Mrs. Millard Firebaugh

James R. Fitzpatrick

David and Cindy Fox

Patricia Frese

Sheila Gagen

Julia Elizabeth Garraway

George Geneaux

Elizabeth Gordon-Bluntschli

Diane W. Green

Arthur Greenbaum

Arnold and Phyllis Gruber

Valerie Gutterson

Georgina Hammond

Patty Harris

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hecht

Tylar and Carol Hecht

D. Gayle Hensley

Gretchen Herdt

David Herron

Margaret Hosmer

Hugh and Deborah Houghton

Dr. and Mrs. William Hunter

Sally W. Iadarola

Beth D. Jacob

La-Royce Jordan

Monica Kaiser

Tomoko Kanamaru

James Kaper & Carol Tacket

Lawrence and Jeanne Kelly

Nick Kemp and Kay Osburnsen

Ernie and Chris Kent

Jack and Maria Kersh

Marvin and Nina Kesner

Getha Klejnot

Linda Kolosky

Alice Kurs

Carol Laurenzano

Norman & Doris Lerner

Ellen and Joseph Levin

Susanne Lieberman

Timothy and Katherine Lynch

Lynne Malley

Shaun Mathis

Colin McIntosh & Robert Smith

Teresa McKenna

Elaine Mines and Norman Mines

Francisco Montero

Ed Moses

Don and Carol Nelson

David & Carol Newman

Nancy Nicoll and Richard Wagner

Susan Okula

Lily Openshaw and Dave Openshaw

Ed and Jeanne Paglee

Nancy Prendergast

Kristen Pironis

Bob and Cookie Pollock

Fred Probeck

Caroline Purdy and John Gudas

Margret Rauh

Ken and Maureen Reightler

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Risher

Christopher Rizek

Jack and Ida Roadhouse

Constance Robinson

Paul and Joan Rosenberg

Barbara and Everett Santos

Jeffrey Scherr

Ken and Elaine Schmidt

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Schmitt

Scott Schollenberger

Donald Silawsky

Jill and Joseph Simon

Anne Sloan

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Smith

Lisa and Chris Smith

Walton Stallings

Robert and Barbara Stern

Anne K. Stratton

Dr. and Mrs. Albert Strunk

Thomas Taneyhill

Philip W. Tawes and Edwards Adams

Emily Tevault

Brian Thiel

Paula Thistle

Larry and Betty Thompson

Peter Threadgill

Laura and Jack Van Geffen

Matt Venhaus

Mr. and Mrs. Damien Wanner

Cynthia Wells

Hans Wein and Jean Mitchell

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Wexley

Tara Wittig

Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Woodward, Jr.

Francis Wright

Bernard and Louis Wulff

Cecelia Wyatt

Mark Wynn

Marion and Norbert Zacharias

Rosalie Zaia

Anne Zanazzi

Pat Zeno and Frank Parent

David Zinnamon

Anonymous (4)


We make every effort to ensure accuracy. If you notice an error, omission or would like to be recognized in a different way, please let the Symphony staff know at your earliest convenience. The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra greatly appreciates all contributors of any amount. 

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is funded by operating grants from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive, and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, which receives public support from Anne Arundel County, the City of Annapolis, and the Maryland State Arts Council. Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

Crescendo Club

The Crescendo Club is back!

Donors who pledge or make gifts of $1,000 plus are invited to have a complimentary glass of wine before the concert and during the intermission.

Immediately following the concert please joinArtistic Director and Conductor José-Luis Novo and other patrons for a post-concert gathering.