The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges contributions received from the following individuals and foundations who gave $500 and above through August 4, 2026. While the thousands upon thousands of donors whose gifts ranged from $1 to $499 are too numerous to list here, we gratefully acknowledge those additional individuals, groups, companies and foundations who give to us so generously.
Donors & Sponsors
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Annual Fund
Tribute Registry
You can celebrate a significant occasion, remember a loved one, or recognize someone special with an honor or memorial gift to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. These gifts were received between March 30, 2026 and August 4, 2026.
In Honor of:
Chuck Basil
Andree and Joel Lippes
Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Jonathan Borden
Edward N. Giannino Jr.
JoAnn Falletta
Alison Michelle Bolton
Mrs. Pamela R. Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Polokoff
Ms. Suzanne J. Voltz
Barbara Ginsberg
The Ginsberg Family
Dr. Linda Kahn
Ms. Elizabeth Coffin
Jeffrey Fisher
Bernard Fisher
Barbara Ginsberg
The Ginsberg Family
Dan Hart
Ms. Elizabeth R. Schreier
Victor and Jessica Viola
Dr. Linda Kahn
Ms. Elizabeth Coffin
Scott Schaefer
Bonnie Smeal
In Memory of:
Dr. and Mrs. William Bukowski
Ms. Mary Bukowski
Dr. Robert Bull
Antone Alber and Mary Beth Karr
Anonymous
Ms. Charlene Griffin
Ms. Maureen McKnight
Mr. William Paul
Barbara J. Rodgers
Cecilia Swarts
Mr. and Mrs. David R. and M. Thompson
Ms. Jocelyn Tragarz
Frank and Melanie Chamberlain & Edwin Marilou Munschauer
Michael and Lorrie Munschauer
Marge DeLuca
Ms. Christine Montemurno
Rachel Swerdlow
Mr. Jim Volk
Barbara Dutton
Dianne Bennett and William Graebner
Joan Fox
Anonymous
Marilyn Gallivan
Kate, Laurie, and Bob Gallivan
Dr. Kenneth Kahn
Anonymous
Brian and Barbara Baird
Linda Banas
Douglas Bean and Elisa Kreiner
Dianne Bennett and William Graebner
Dr. Richard and Mrs. Kate Braen
Joseph and Susan Cardamone
Ms. Elizabeth Coffin
Ms. Jacqueline Dipronio
Ginger and George Elvin
Fisher Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Marcia Frankel
Garret Club Health and Wellness Committee
Warren & Patty Gelman Grant Golden, MD and Deborah Goldman
Amy Habib
Eva and David Herer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Jacobs
Marilyn Koren
Drs. David B. and Madeline A. Lillie
Ginger and David Maiman
The MAK Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matteliano
Ethel Melzer
Ed & Dawn Northwood
Joan and Roger Simon
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas G. Swift
Patty and Tom Symons
Mary Therrien
The Toscano, Guido, Barry and Godwin Families
Wendy Walcott
Margaret Wietig
Norma Jean Lamb and Ruth Irene Dwigans
Anonymous
James Pollard
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ferrington
Ms. Edwina Lyndaker
Bruce S. Reopolos
Thomas J. Emmerling
William Simbeck
Anonymous
Carol Stohrer
Mr. Edwin F. Stohrer, Jr.
Maksym Sugorovskiy and Gerald Cantor
Daniel Cantor
Michael Tilson Thomas
John & Patricia Clark
Lawrence Unger
Ms. Ruthellen Bunis
Elaine Rosenthal Vogt and John Dworkin
Ellen and Mort Weintraub
Howard C. Wilinsky MD
Drs. David and Emily Ets-Hokin Kaye
Musician Sponsors
We proudly recognize the following donors who have made a contribution to the annual fund of $5,000+ in support of the musicians listed below. If you are interested in sponsoring a musician, please contact Jackie Chagnon in the BPO Development Office at jchagnon@bpo.org or (716) 242-7829.
Nikki Chooi, concertmaster
Sponsored by Clement* & Karen Arrison
Douglas Cone, first violin
Sponsored by Bradford Lewis
Diana Sachs, first violin
Sponsored by Dr. Richard Saab* & Maureen Wilson Saab
Andrea Blanchard-Cone, first violin
Sponsored by Drs. Clement & Margot Ip
Loren Silvertrust, first violin
Sponsored by Mrs. George F. Phillips, Jr.
Antoine Lefebvre, principal second violin
Sponsored by Ronald Frank* & Anne Schneider
Jacqueline Galluzzo, associate principal second violin
Sponsored by Sandra & E. Dennis* McCarthy
Robert Prokes, second violin
Sponsored by Ansie Baird
Shieh-Jian Tsai, second violin
Sponsored by David I. Herer
Xiaofan Liu, second violin
Sponsored by Michael D'Ambrosio
Caroline Gilbert, principal viola
Sponsored by Scott R. & Rachel C. Stenclik
Anna Shemetyeva, associate principal viola
Sponsored by Christine Standish & Chris Wilk
Matthew Phillips, viola
Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs.* George G. Herbert
Kate Holzemer, viola
Sponsored by Ms. Cindy Abbott Letro & Mr. Francis M. Letro
Janz Castelo de Armas, viola
Sponsored by Dennis P. Quinn
Natalie Piskorsky, viola
Sponsored by Dr. Patricia & Burt* Notarius
Joshua Lohner, viola
Sponsored by Eileen M. & Erik S. Anderson
Feng Hew, associate principal cello
Sponsored by Kenneth Schmieder, in loving memory of Nancy L. Julian
Nancy Anderson, cello
Sponsored by Stephen Still & Terrie Tucker
David Schmude, cello
Sponsored by Jim & Michal Wadsworth
Amelie Fradette, cello
Sponsored by Ms. Cindy Abbott Letro & Mr. Francis M. Letro
Simon Housner, cello
Sponsored by the Liguori Family of Funds, Robert J. Liguori & Laura G. Vieth
Daniel Pendley, principal bass
Sponsored by Edward N. Giannino, Jr.
Brett Shurtliffe, associate principal bass
Sponsored by Mr. Bruce C. Baird & Mrs. Susan O’Connor-Baird
Nicholas Jones, assistant principal bass
Sponsored by E. Joseph & Lynne Giroux
Jonathan Borden, bass
Sponsored by Edward N. Giannino, Jr.
Christine Bailey Davis, principal flute
Sponsored by Sue Fay & Carl
Linda Greene, flute
Sponsored by Linda Johnson & Sandford Eisen
Natalie Debikey Scanio, flute/piccolo
Sponsored by John J. & Maureen O. Hurley
Henry Ward, principal oboe
Sponsored by Bob & Judy Wetter
Anna Mattix, oboe/English horn
Sponsored by Bonnie & Nick* Hopkins
William Amsel, principal clarinet
Sponsored by Dr. Gilbert Schulenberg
Patti DiLutis, clarinet
Sponsored by Dennis P. Quinn
Glenn Einschlag, principal bassoon
Sponsored by Barbara B. Bunker
Doron Laznow, bassoon
Sponsored by Dr. Elizabeth Zausmer & Dr. Angel A. Gutierrez
Natalya Rose Vrbsky, bassoon
Sponsored by Bob & Judy Wetter
Daniel Kerdelewicz, associate principal, French horn
Sponsored by Gretchen Wylegala & Stephen McCabe
Alex Jokipii, principal trumpet
Sponsored by Sally & Donald Dussing
Geoffrey Hardcastle, trumpet
Sponsored by Drs. Monica & Stephen* Spaulding
Philip Christner, trumpet
Sponsored by Frank & Wilma Cipolla
Timothy Smith, trombone
Sponsored by Arthur W. & Elaine I. Cryer
Filipe Pereira, bass trombone
Sponsored by Constance A. Greco
Seth Rawleigh, principal tuba
Sponsored by Mr. William P. Keefer
Matthew Bassett, principal timpani
Sponsored by Bonnie & Nick* Hopkins
Mark Hodges, principal percussion
Sponsored by Vanda & Paul Albera
Dinesh Jospeh, percussion
Sponsored by Edward N. Giannino, Jr.
Madeline Olson, principal harp
Sponsored by The Honorable Erin Peradotto Terhaar & Mr. George Terhaar
*deceased
Planned Giving: Musical Heritage Society
We are deeply grateful to the following individuals whose generosity will echo far beyond today, having made the thoughtful decision to include the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in their estate plans. Through their planned gifts, these visionary friends are ensuring that future generations will continue to experience the power of live symphonic music, while helping to secure the artistic excellence and financial stability of the BPO for years to come. We are honored to recognize the members of our Musical Heritage Society for this extraordinary commitment.
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Eileen M. & Erik S. Anderson
Elizabeth & John Angelbeck
Jennifer Barbee
Douglas Bean & Elisa Kreiner
Donald M. Behr & Samuel E. Lolinger*
David Bender
Mrs. Peter W. Bridgford
James A. Brophy, in memory of Mutsuo Tomita
Margaret C. Callanan
Anthony J. Cassetta
The Joanne Castellani &
Michael Andriaccio Charitable Trust
Barbara Castiglia
Gerard & Rachel Catalano
Cheryl I. Christie
Victoria A. Christopher
In honor of JoAnn Falletta & Donald McCrorey
Dr. Sebastian* & Mrs. Marilyn Ciancio
Louis & Ann Louise Ciminelli
Ms. Elizabeth G. Clark
Mrs. George Cohn
Anne Conable
Ellen Todd Cooper
Rev. Raymond G. Corbin
Marilyn R. Cornelius
Dr. Sharon F. Cramer & Mr. Leslie R. Morris*
in honor of the BPO Viola Section
Sandra B. Cumming
Beverly Davies
Mrs. Roberta Dayer
Tim DiCarlo
Mr.* & Mrs. Anthony N. Diina
Duane & Nancy DiPirro
Ellen & Victor* Doyno
Sarah & Donald Dussing
Angelo* & Carol Fatta
Mary A. Ferguson
Judith & John* Fisher
Patricia & William Frederick
Marjorie* & William Gardner
Edward N. Giannino, Jr.
Mr. George Eagan Ginther
David R. Glassmire
Ms. Constance A. Greco
Susan J. Grelick
Peter Hall & M.E. O'Leary
Mr. & Mrs.* George G. Herbert
Jerilyn J. Hickey
Philip H. Hubbell
in memory of Jayne T. Hubbell
John J. & Maureen O. Hurley
Martha & Tom Hyde
Paul A. Imbert
Robert & Hana Jacobi
Bruce & Gail* Johnstone
Dr. Kenneth* R. Kahn and Mrs. Linda Angert Kahn
Nathan Kahn
in honor of JoAnn Falletta, Dan Hart, & the BPO Musicians
Dr. Leonard* & Judith Katz
Theresa Kazmierczak
Kathleen Keenan-Takagi
Dwight E. King & Leslie Duggleby
The Herbert & Ella Knight
Family Charitable Fund
Rosalind & Michael Kochmanski
Dr. Merrily Kuhn & Mr. James Kulwicki
Steve & Sandy Levinthal
Bradford Lewis, PhD
Gerald & Barbara Lipa
Francie D. & Joel N. Lippman
Ronald H. Luczak
Sandra & E. Dennis* McCarthy
Paul J. Michaels & Aurum Jewelers
Michael and Lorrie Munschauer
Nancy Nathan
Rev. Russell A. Newbert
Drs. Howard* & Karen Noonan
Robert & Marion North Fund
Fay Northrop
Mr.* & Mrs. George F. Phillips, Jr.
Susan Potter
Dr. Penelope Prentice
Dennis Quinn
Virginia Ann Quinn
John & Susan Rowles
Paul & Gerda Sanio
Gilbert Schulenberg
Betty J. Schultz
Catherine F. Schweitzer
Joseph & Carole Sedita
Roger & Joan Simon
Mr. Robert B. Skerker
Dennis M. Smolarek
Drs. Monica & Stephen* Spaulding
David D. Stout & Janet E. Popp Stout*
Sue W. Strauss
Erin Peradotto Terhaar & George Terhaar
Mrs. Lilia Tomchinsky
Therese M. Vita
Jim & Michal Wadsworth, as trustees of the Mulroy, Heath & Colby Foundations
Ms. Deborah L. Williams
*deceased
If you have included the BPO in your estate plans and would like to be recognized as a member of the Musical Heritage Society, or for more information on making your legacy part of the BPO through a planned gift, contact Jackie Chagnon in the BPO Development Office at jchagnon@bpo.org or (716) 242-7829.
Government Support
The BPO would like to express our tremendous gratitude to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and all of the members of the Erie County Legislature for their generous financial support.
Timothy J. Meyers, Chair
John A. Bargnesi, Jr.
Lawrence J. Dupre
John J. Gilmour
Christopher D. Greene
Michael H. Kooshoian
Lindsay Lorigo
John J. Mills
Taisha St. Jean Tard
Frank J. Todaro
Jeanne M. Vinal
GOVERNMENT
The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
