The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges contributions received from the following individuals and foundations who gave $500 and above through August 6, 2025. 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
Corporate Sponsors
Spotlight on Sponsor
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 May 20, 2025 and August 6, 2025.
In Honor of:
Jonathan Borden
Edward N. Giannino Jr.
JoAnn Falletta
Alison Michelle Bolton
Ms. Lianna Tatman
Nancy Anderson
Mr. Brian and Mrs. Nancy Murray
Robbie Hausmann
Norb Bukowski
Joyce and Philip Celniker
Marcia Frankel
Laura Grube
Jon and Veronica Kraus
Kitty Pilarz
Linda D. Pollack
Joan and Roger Simon
Erin Peradotto Terhaar and George Terhaar
Ms. Raya Then
Fernanda Lastra
Friends from Canisius High School
Corinne Rice
John and Alison Hamilton
Mrs. Pamela R. Jacobs
Charles H. Owens
John and Deanna Zak
In Memory of:
Frank and Melanie Chamberlain & Edwin and Marilou Munschauer
Michael and Lorrie Munschauer
Maksym Sugorovskiy and Gerald Cantor
Daniel Cantor
Norma Jean Lamb and Ruth Irene Dwigans
Anonymous
Jessica Lea Baizer
Joan S. Baizer
David A. Brown
Catherine M. Agnello
Dr. Angelo Fatta
Erin Peradotto Terhaar and George Terhaar
Marilyn Gallivan
Stephanie Vroman-Goodrich
Valerie Heywood
Greg and Phyllis Kirkwood Maliken
Patricia M. Hoffman
Joseph Hoffman
Paul R. Homer
Ms. Kathryn Mary Homer
Jean L. Hurley
Mary Hurley
Dan Johnston (BPO Clarinetist 1969-1986)
Ron and Fabienne Johnson
Patrick Kennedy
Ms. Christine Kennedy
Walter R. Kroetsch
Anonymous
Olga Lockwood, Ginny Kirkpatrick and Nancy Eberhard
Elizabeth Lockwood Gunnell
Marie A. Marshall and Harriet B. Stewart
Cherie and Sandy Messore
My parents
Janet Akcakal
Bruce S. Reopolos
Dr. Thomas J. Emmerling
Dr. George Walcott
Wendy Walcott
Virginia Ziebarth
Mr. and Mrs. Peter McCauley
Sponsor a Musician
To learn more about the Sponsor a Musician program, please contact Jacqueline Chagnon at (716) 242-7829 or jchagnon@bpo.org.
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
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
Brett Shurtliffe, associate principal bass
Sponsored by Mr. Bruce C. Baird & Mrs. Susan O’Connor-Baird
Jonathan Borden, bass
Sponsored by Edward N. Giannino, Jr.
Nicholas Jones, bass
Sponsored by E. Joseph & Lynne Giroux
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
Jay Matthews, French horn
Sponsored by Philip H. Hubbell, in loving memory of Jayne T. Hubbell
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 byMr. William P. Keefer
Matthew Bassett, principal timpani
Sponsored by Bonnie & Nick* Hopkins
Mark Hodges, principal percussion
Sponsored by Vanda & Paul Albera
*deceased
Planned Giving: Musical Heritage Society
We are pleased to list the current members herein because they have realized the importance of “the gift that keeps giving.” Each of these individuals or couples have made provisions for a contribution to the BPO in their estate plans and while there are many different methods, the most common is by adding the BPO as a beneficiary in one’s will.
Anonymous (4)
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
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. & Mrs. Kenneth R. 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
Ruth F. Lansing
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
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
Kenneth Schmieder, in memory of Nancy L. Julian
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
To ensure your wishes are carried on for the BPO for generations to come, you may call Jacqueline Chagnon (716) 242-7829 for more information.
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra endorses the LEAVE A LEGACY® WESTERN NEW YORK program, an initiative of the WNY Planned Giving Consortium and a public awareness campaign of the National Committee on Planned Giving.
Government Support
We 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
The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
