Principal Chair's Circle 
(5,000+)
Leonard Achtenberg and Steven Livesey
Esthel B. Allen
Stephen Baker
Patricia Barker
Lois and Stanley Birer
Steve and Joey Buck
Timothy and Theresa Coburn
John and Patti Flanagan
Richard and Andrea Gibb
Linda D. and Craig C. Grannon
Dr. Jerri E. Greer
Gerhard Haigis
Billie and Henry Hauser
Jozef and Denise Kavuliak
Dr. Mel and Janet Muchnik
Kathleen Field Orr
Carol Roberts
Dr. Michael Rogers
Carolee and Brian Samuels
Donnell and Jeanne Schwarz
Barbara Sturges
Marilynn Tannebaum
Bruce and Lynn Werth

Musician's Circle 
($2,500+)
Dr. Charles A. Amenta
Helen Bell
Richard and Ellen Davis
William and Janet Donne
Perry and Karen Hoag
William and Maryellen Hofmann
Stacy and Jim Holland
Terry J. Medhurst
John and Cindy Westerman
Dr. Terri Winfree

Ensemble Circle 
($1,500+)
Janice Barry
Ronald and Sharon Bean
Cheri Boublis
Christie Buralli
Christine Cochrane
Paul and Pat Greenawalt
Andrea B. Hetzel
Joann and Dale Lindholm
Pam and John McDonald
Marcia Steward
Steven and Jane Winger

Symphony Circle 
($1,000+)
Carole Brejcha
Richard and Virginia Burd
Frank Corral
Elisabeth Glascoff
Therese Goodrich
Michael and Jacquline Lewis
Don and Pat Ransford
Albert Riley*
Robert and Pamela Rodey
Mike Rodgers*
Christina Salerno and Ross Sweeney
Wade and Terese Thrall

Prelude Circle 
($250+)
Anonymous
Miki Barry
Janet and Barry Bolton
Sam and Marva Brown
Barry and Rebecca Bruckner
Icy Cade-Bell
Mary R. Cripe
Craig and Janet Duchossois
Verena Ellenberg
Rachel Gilmore
Jon and Jodi Gosse
Roosevelt Griffin III
Fred and Judith Hanzelin
Thomas Hawkins
Kenneth and Louise Hawkley
Carol Henry
David and Carol Hilvers
Fred and Janet Kuester
Elizabeth Lloyd
Colette and John Loecke
Dory Machtinger
Elaine and Charles MacKenzie
Nick Markionni*
Lois Miller*
Ray Morrow
Steven and Barbara Murphy
Jennifer Neville*
Mary Olsen
Judy Osborn
Steven and Melissa Paar
Guilford and Carolyn Parsons
Nichole and Marty Patton
Ron Primack
Margo Rannells
Jared Rugen
Arthur and Phyllis Salerno
Patricia Schanaberger
Paul and Susan Schlesinger
Richard and Cres Schultz
Jackie and Jeff Seeman
Richard and Margaret Skurka
Jim and Amber Steinmetz
Maryellen Tomassetti
Donna Van Eekeren and Dale Connelly
Karen and Jerry Vrshek
Arlene and Al Wagner
Sean and Meade Whitaker
Robert and Kathy Winston
Dick and Sue Wren
Ed and Emily Zabrocki

Intermezzo Circle 
($100+)
Marilyn Bedwell
John and Evonne Blakey
Jacquelyn Bonavia and Reggie Greenwood
Connie and Jay Bone
Tim and Connie Borchert
Lauren F. Broj
Rex and Dot Brown
Montie Buckle
Margaret Butler
Kenneth Carlborg
Mort and Jane Castle
Ronald Centanni
Penny Chamberlain
Harold and Friederike Collins
Alfred Corbett
Mary Jo Cronin
Diana Cruz
Kristina Cummings*
Gerald Dagenais
Mary and Brad Dankowski
Mary Ann Davis*
Teresa Davis*
Mary G. Deegan
Charles Doll*
William and Jan Doran
Theresa Dostalik*
Joseph and Virginia Ebner*
Joyce Egan*
Martha Fahey
Brendan and Rosemarie Foley
Michele Medhurst and Jeffrey Fortman
Patricia Foster*
Wayne J. and Bobett Garrett
Evelyn Gaudutis
Darlene Gianotti*
Trinette Giovanazzi*
Joseph Gonzales
Howard and Barbara Gordon
Sally Grossi
Patrick and Patricia Halpin
Ron Harrigan*
Zenaida P. Harry
Diane Hodges*
Richard Hofeld
Taquia Hylton*
Camille Jackson
Dianne Jedlicka
Michael and Marion Johnson
David Kerastas*
Rosanne Kim*
Ameri Klafeta*
Mary Kopac*
Karen Kramer
Michael Krukones
Thomas and Joan Krysinski
John and Mariann Kwinn
Kerrie Laytin*
Gloria and Jeffrey Lippert
Valerie Litchfield
Rudolph and Elizabeth Loher
Arletha Bolton Luster*
Bonnie Mason*
Michael and Diane Mazurczak
Judith McGee
Verna McQuown
Joseph and Kathleen Meisenbach*
Mayor Michelle Nelson and Cameron Nelson
Karen Odonnell
Rose Olsar
Beverly Opelka
Mario Pagnucci*
Barbara Pasquinelli
Susan Pawlak
Robin Potter*
Helen Rachford
Ronald and Karen Rezny
Dorothy Rog
John Slack*
Joyce Sligar
Ric and Ann Smies
Jan Smith*
Judith Smith
Karen Smith
Beverly Sokol
Steven and Anna Soltes
Jacqueline Spillman
Richard and Annette Steinke
Nyle Taylor*
Marilyn and Don Thomas
Edward and Edith Turkington
John Voigt
John and Barbara Wayne
David and Loretta Whitney
Tom and Maureen Wogan
John Yast
Kristie and Mike Ziegler

Orchestra Circle 
($50+)
Joseph and Jane Addison*
Carol Ally*
Barbara Amelio
Rosemarie Arakelian
Sandra Barnes
Stan and Judy Becker
Ronna and Ted Belinky*
Christine Blue*
Jeanne Bodnar
Rona Bongat*
Mae Brandon
Larry and Ann Brandon
Richard and Joan Brinnehl
Kathy Budach-Augustyn*
Harry Burke
Terrell and Anaya Burton*
Rose Cap*
Karen Carlyle
Jantina Clegg*
Paula Cohn*
Janice Corbett
Vivian Covington*
Robert Craven*
Katherine Deimer
Michael and Leslie Devore
Ken DiGiulio*
Beverly DiTuri*
Marty Dostalik*
Dennis and Margaret Duzinski
Peggy Dwyer*
Ryan Edley*
Scott A Enloe*
Jim and Maureen Faletti
Amy Figel*
Ardys Fitzgerald*
Grant and Eileen Gillstrom
Anne Girzadas
Lois Glasgow
Linda Goodman*
Douglas and Robyn Graves
Dean and Eileen Gray*
Claudette Hall*
Rebecca and Jamon Heller
Richard and Jeanine Hoch*
Sue Hodak*
Stephen and Edris Hoover
Corinne Hwang
Karen Hysell
Dave Igliozzi*
Al and Pat Jackson
Aleesia Jackson*
Laura Jacobs*
Janice Johnson*
Leonard Johnson*
Andrea Ramirez-Justin & Robert Justin
Daniel and Marjorie Kaplan
Sandy King*
Wayne & Jeanine Koelling*
Richard and Olivia Kopeikin*
Heidi Kreuzer
Tara Kristoff*
Julie Lefar*
Roger Lefers
Anne Marie Leofanti
Jeff Leone*
Toi Logan*
Randy and Sharon Madderom
Laura Martin
Myrtle Martin
Vera McCloy*
Paul McGuire
Margaret McNulty*
Sandy Meek*
Mati Meron*
Constance Meyer*
Anne Michuda
Richard Misiorowski
Joyce Mistina
Ethel Nicholas*
Linda Nyberg
Rick Oldenburger*
Donald Olivieri*
Ellen Pakel*
Judith Pedgrift
Joan Pelkowski*
Pat Princehorn*
Vivian Purnell
Marilyn Ragland
David and Brenda Rice
Lesley Rokaitis
Ella Ross*
William Rowe
Philip M. Royster*
John and Joanne Sarros
Marcia Schwarz
Cathy Scully*
Mary Semik
Lee Shirer
Fred Sigrist*
Cathy Simmons*
Andrew Surma
Ron Tonn
Sally Wallach
William Walsh*
Rose Mary Wasielewski
Linda and Michael Wasik
Kyra Wegner*
Harlan Weivoda
Jamie Wesley*
David Williams*
Jody Wolfe*
Sam Yacono*

Dr. Charles A. Amenta 
Marie Grass Amenta
Stephen P. and Betty T. Baker
Patricia Barker
Jerry and Mary Lou Barshay
Janice Barry
Julie Bernstein
Stanley and Lois  Birer
Carole Brejcha
Sam and Marva Brown
Steve and Joey Buck
Christie Buralli
Timothy and Theresa Coburn
Christine Cochrane
Frank Corral
Richard and Ellen Davis
Suzanne and Harry Davis
Mary Deegan
Janet and William Donne
Craig and Janet Duchossois
Brendan and Rosemarie Foley
Richard and Andrea Gibb
Linda D. and Craig C. Grannon
Paul and Pat Greenawalt
Dr. Jerri E. Greer
Gerhard Haigis
Zenaida P. Harry
Billie and Henry Hauser
Patricia Henaghan
Andrea B. Hetzel
Karen and Perry Hoag
William and Maryellen Hofmann
Holland for Mayor
Jim and Stacy Holland
Corinne Hwang
Fred and Janet Kuester
Jack Levitt
Dory and Larry Machtinger
Chasidee Magana
Cookie Marks
Pam and John McDonald
Terry Medhurst
Dr. Richard Moutvic
Dr. Mel and Janet Muchnik
Kathleen Field Orr
Nichole and Marty Patton
Don and Pat Ransford
Dr. Michael Rogers
Arthur and Phyllis Salerno
Brian and Carolee Samuels
Donnell and Jeanne Schwarz
Dr. Shantha Sreekanth
Marcia Steward
Barbara and Al Sturges
Lisa Tannebaum ans Donald Brownstein
Marilynn Tannebaum
Ross and Isabel Tannebaum
Marilyn Thomas
Dr. Ben and Donica Van Voorhees
Natalie Venezia
Bruce and Lynn Werth
John and Cynthia Westerman
Kenneth Williams and Marcia Meggs
Dr. Terri Winfree
Steven and Jane Winger
Edward and Emily Zabrocki

Anonymous
Patricia Barker
Deborah Bernardi-Zajac
Lois and Stanley Birer
Carole Brejcha
Rebecca Bruckner
Steve and Joey Buck
Timothy and Theresa Coburn
Richard and Ellen Davis
Richard and Andrea Gibb
Linda D And Craig C Grannon
Gerhard Haigis
Billie and Henry  Hauser
Andrea B. Hetzel
Perry and Karen Hoag
William and Maryellen Hofmann
Stacy and Jim Holland
Janet Kuester
Pam and John McDonald
Karen O'Donnell
Judy Osborn
Guilford and Carolyn Parsons
Ned Rissky
Dr. Michael Rogers
Christina Salerno and Ross Sweeney
Donnell and Jeanne Schwarz
Barbara Sturges
Marilynn Tannebaum
Augusta Read Thomas
John and Cindy Westerman
Dr. Terri Winfree
Steven and Jane Winger

Business and Organizations
The Boulevard Inn and Bistro
Bremer Family Winery
Broadway in Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Wolves
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants
Coyote Run Golf Course
Dancing Marlins
Dunning's Market
Eddie Merlot's
"Gerhard Designing and Manufacturing Inc."
Glenwoodie Golf Club
Goodman Theater
Idlewild Country Club
The Mixing Bowl
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
Nathan Manilow Theater Freedom Hall
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Ravisloe Country Club
Sitka Salmon
The Villager Gift Shop

Standing Ovation 
($20,000+)
Friends of IPO
Illinois Arts Council
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Conductor's Circle 
($10,000+)
Comed
Gerhard Designing & Manufacturing, Inc.

Principal Chair's Circle 
($5,000+)
Farney R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund
Ozinga Foundation

Ensemble Circle 
($1,000+)
Aileen S. Andrew Foundation
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
Music Performance Trust Fund
Suburban Service League

Prelude Circle 
($250+)
Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce
Crete Woman's Club
Old Plank Trail Community Bank

Intermezzo Circle 
($100+)
PEO Sisterhood Chapter KA

The Encore Society of Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra provides a meaningful way for us to recognize the generosity of those who have made planned gift commitments through IPO to benefit our community with a lasting musical legacy. We offer our most sincere thanks to the special individuals listed below, and to our many other friends who wish to remain anonymous, for their thoughtfulness and support.

You can create a lasting legacy through Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra utilizing a will, living trust, charitable remainder trust, charitable gift annuity, insurance policy, qualified retirement plan or other appreciable assets. Our role is to receive, administer and provide ongoing stewardship of your planned gift to ensure that your intentions are honored. 

For more information about how you can make a planned gift to IPO, please contact Executive Director, Christina Salerno at 708-481-7774 or csalerno@ipomusic.org

*IPO gratefully acknowledges these legacy gifts to IPO through the Encore Society.

Azusa Tashiro
Concertmaster 
Lois and Stanley Birer

Elizabeth Huffman
Assistant Concertmaster
Stacy and Jim Holland

Linda Veleckis
Principal Second Violin
Linda D. and Craig C. Grannon

Rebecca Swan
Principal Viola
Gerhard Haigis 

Jacob Hanegan
Principal Cello
Brian and Carolee Samuels

Jake Platt
Principal Bass
Billie and Henry Hauser

Cindy Fudala
Principal Flute
Dr. Jerri E. Greer

Naomi Bensdorf Frisch
Principal Oboe
Steve and Joey Buck

Trevor O'Riordan
Principal Clarinet
Leonard Achtenberg and Steven Livesey

Erin Kozakis
Principal Bassoon
Dr. Mel and Janet Muchnik

Lee Shirer
Principal Horn
Barbara Sturges

Principal Trumpet
Richard and Andrea Gibb

Sean Whitaker
Principal Tuba
Dr. Michael Rogers

Jon Johnson
Principal Percussion
Kathleen Field Orr

Marilyn Bourgeois
Principal Piano
Donnell and Jeanne Schwarz

Eleanor Kirk
Principal Harp
Patti and John Flanagan

Donations given to the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra in honor of others are listed below. 
Thank you for your generosity.

Carole Brejcha's Birthday
Billie and Henry Hauser
Marilynn Tannebaum

Jerry E. Greer and Michael Rogers
"In The Spirit of the Season"
Craig and Janet Duchossois

R. Matthew Lee's Retirement
Kathleen Field Orr

Gifts contributed in the name of a friend, loved one, or colleague are a unique expression of thoughtfulness. Donations given to the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra in memory of others are listed below. Thank you for your generosity.

Arlene Bloom
Marilynn Tannebaum

Charlotte Fox
Jack Levitt
Christina Salerno and
   Ross Sweeney
Marilynn Tannebaum

Larry Machtinger
Stan Becker
Ronna and Ted Belinky
Carole Brejcha
Joey and Stephen Buck
Paula and Matthew Cohn
Richard and Ellen Davis
Ryan and Michelle Edley
Rachel and Dave Gilmore
Linda D. and
   Craig C.  Grannon
Billie and Herny Hauser
Andrea Hetzel
Marjorie and Dan Kaplan
Rosanne Kim
Julie Lefar
Jack Levitt
Gloria and Jeffrey Lippert
Margo Rannells
Evelyn Rosen
Christina Salerno and
   Ross Sweeney
Donnell and
   Jeanne Schwarz
Barbara Sturges
Marilynn Tannebaum
Jody and David Wolfe
Mr. and Mr. Mark Wolpert

John Rannells
Margo Rannells

Donny Ransford
Don and Pat Ransford