115th Concert Season l 2025–26
Peter Bay, Music DirectorTuesday, December 2, 2025 / 8 p.m.
Riverbend Church at Riverbend CentreHila Plitmann, soprano
Hunter Sabin, countertenor
Jeremiah Tyson, tenor
Jaison Amos, baritoneRyan Heller, conductor / Chorus Austin
Handel's Messiah
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1. Sinfonia (Overture)
2. Recitative (Isaiah 40:1–3)
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her that her warfare is accomplish’d, that her iniquity is pardon’d. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
3. Air (Isaiah 40:4)
Ev’ry valley shall be exalted, and ev’ry mountain and hill made low: the crooked straight, and the rough places plain.
4. Chorus (Isaiah 40:5)
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
5. Recitative (Haggai 2:6–7; Malachi 3:1)
Thus saith the Lord of Hosts: Yet once a little while and I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land; and I will shake all nations; and the desire of all nations shall come.
The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, He shall come, saith the Lord
of Hosts.
6. Air (Malachi 3:2)
But who may abide the day of His coming? and who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner’s fire.
7. Chorus (Malachi 3:3)
And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
8. Recitative (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23)
Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, GOD WITH US.
9. Air and Chorus (Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 60:1)
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain. O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, behold your God! O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, arise, shine, for thy Light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
10. Recitative (Isaiah 60:2–3)
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
11. Air (Isaiah 9:2)
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
12. Chorus (Isaiah 9:6)
For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
14. Recitative (Luke 2:8–9)
There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
15. Recitative (Luke 2:10–11)
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
16. Recitative (Luke 2:13)
And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heav’nly host, praising God, and saying,
17. Chorus (Luke 2:14)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will toward men.
18. Air (Zechariah 9:9–10)
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.
19. Recitative (Isaiah 35:5–6)
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.
20. Aria (Isaiah 40:11, Matthew 11:28–29)
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. Come unto Him, all ye that labor, come unto Him that are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take His yoke upon you, and learn of Him, for he is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
21. Chorus (Matthew 11:30)
His yoke is easy, and his burden is light.
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22. Chorus (John 1:29)
Behold the Lamb of God.
23. Air (Isaiah 53:3; Isaiah 50:6)
He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. He gave his back to the smiters, and his cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: he hid not his face from shame and spitting.
24. Chorus (Isaiah 53: 4–5)
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him.
25. Chorus (Isaiah 53:5)
And with his stripes we are healed.
26. Chorus (Isaiah 53:6)
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
38. Air (Romans 10:15)
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
40. Air (Psalm 2: 1-2)
Why do the nations so furiously rage together: and why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against his Anointed.
42. Recitative (Psalm 2:4)
He that dwelleth in Heav’n shall laugh them to scorn; The Lord shall have them in derision.
43. Air (Psalm 2: 9)
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
44. Chorus (Revelations 19:6; 11:15; 19:16)
Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.
The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ;
and He shall reign for ever and ever.
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Hallelujah!
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46. Chorus (I Corinthians 15:21–22)
Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
47. Recitative (I Corinthians 15:51–52)
Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be chang’d, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet:
48. Air (I Corinthians 15:51–54)
The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53. Chorus (Revelations 5:12–13)
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by his blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, forever and ever. Amen.
The Austin Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our donors, whose gifts make it possible to share exceptional music, inspire young audiences, and enrich the cultural life of Austin and Central Texas.
The following list reflects annual fund contributions received between April 1, 2024 and October 1, 2025, and includes gifts made during the 2024–2025 fiscal year and the current fiscal year 2025-2026. The ASO fiscal year spans September 1-August 31.
*Donor listings are updated throughout the season to reflect gifts received within the past 18 months. We apologize for any inadvertent omissions and invite you to contact the Development Office for corrections or questions at development@austinsymphony.org.
Maestro Circle $100,000+
Women's Symphony League
Kelley Knutson
Kaldr Ravn & Ofelia Tristan
Premier Maestro $50,000+
Mr. Christopher H. Cheever
Tejemos Foundation
Maestro $25,000+
Mr. David Booth
Sarah & Ernest Butler Family Fund
City of Austin
The EGF Charitable Fund
Andrew & Mary Ann Heller
The Kodosky Foundation / Gail & Jeff Kodosky
National Endowment for the Arts
Linda & Nick van Bavel
Eva Womack
Lynne Dobson & Greg Wooldridge
Premier Orchestra $15,000+
Austin Independent School District
Marvin J. Brittman
Andrew & Nancy Cruce
Elizabeth L. and Russell F. Hallberg Foundation
Elena Goyanes
Sheri Clark Henriksen
Hoisington Investment Management Co.
Wendy & Trey Lary
Margery & Mack Lindsey
The Rea Charitable Trust
Anne Greenway & Herb Schwetman
Araminta & Tom Sellers
Texas Commission on the Arts
Orchestra $10,000+
Baker Botts, L.L.P.
Bancroft-Clair Foundation, Inc.
Liza & Johannes Brinkmann
Georgia B. Lucas Foundation
Jim & Jo Green
The Jolly Family Trust
William Kerley & Rhonda Farrington
PNC
Dr. Jonathan L. Sessler & Denise Mayfield
Sylvia M. Arabian and Andrew K Schwartz III
Beth Steinberg & Sampson Glassman
Nancy & Jim Totton
Eric Venditti & Venus Piñeyro De Hoyos
Lorraine H. & John G. Wang
Premier Overture $5,000+
Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
Mary Ellen & Roger Borgelt
Eldarose Cardenas
Victoria Cheney
ConocoPhillips
Margaret & Doug Danforth
Thomas Edwards
Ken & Sherry Fisher
Frost Bank
GI Partners
Bruce & Kathryn Grube
Henna Chevrolet
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hibbetts
Junior League of Austin
Kahle Foundation
Susan & Richard Klusmann
Lurleen & Dan Ladd
Karen & Paul Leeke
Eric Leibrock
Chandler Ludwick
NVIDIA
Danny & Jill Powell
Sherrie & Jay Stewart
Cindy & Gerald Stone
Bill Stutts & Susan Campbell
Cindy Wilson
Overture $2,500+
Randy & Ruth Adams
Lynn Cromer & Phil Anthony
Honorable James L. Arth
Susan Baer, MD & David Nicastro
Susan Barbour
Jan & Jay Cherski
Steven & Susan Beebe
The Ben Bentzin Family
Michelle Berger, M.D. & Dr. David Tobey, Jr., M.D.
Pamella & David Bock
Robert Brooks & Jane Sutherland
Drs. Robert & Cheryl Butler
Dr. Alan Carsrud & Mr. Danny Babineaux
Richard & Jane Chopp
Karen Amorous Cramer
King of the Hill
Sherri & Gary J. Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent DiLoreto
Susan & David Douglas
Bennie & Mary Lou Downing
Mr. Danny Felps & Ms. Debbie Lauderdale
John & Miwa Flaherty
Fox-Khatami Charitable Trust
Andy and Darcy Friedmann
Jerry Gatlin
George & Eva Gayle Gibbs
Mary Ann & Al Golden
Linda & Lou Golm
John Greening and Kelley Clark
Cheri Gross
Karen Hagedorn
Kathleen Helal & Isabel Helal & Isabelle Lipovski
Mary Taylor Henderson
Tim and Sue Hill
Diane & Hudson Ingram
Dr. & Mrs. Gerald Jacknow
Jackson H. Fenner Foundation
Richard A. Kahn & Thomas Lutazi
Margaret and Knox Key
Walter & Marcia Kuenast
Spice Kugle & Scott Lougheed
Dr. & Mrs. Craig C. Kuglen
Landon Lill
Robin and Nick Loverro
Jim & Cindy Lynn
Bruce & Judy MacKenzie
Mike and Laurie Mahaffey
Holly & John McDaniel
Miles T. & Margaret A. McFann
John and Suzanne McFarlane
Dr. & Mrs. Boyd Morgan
Drs. Rodney & Cathy Nairn
Mark and Misty Nodine
Pape Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Parker
Betty Paul & Ruth Ann Dickensheets
Steven & DeeAnne Paulson
Mr. Sam Perry
Brian & Lynn Powell
Richard Boner & Susan Pryor
Alyce & Terry Richardson
Robinson Family
Peggy & Steve Ryder
Eddie Safady
The Sager Family
Drs. Dean and Nell Dale Sanders
Mrs. Catherine Shaver
Terry and Ben Smith
Danny Snyder
Dr. & Mrs. Elwyn D. Speir
Drs. Glenn & Marsha Staats
Karen Stotts
Sidne Tiemann
Carol & Eric van Ginkel
Thomas & Karen Vaughn
Pat & Dan Vickers
Melanie & John Walters
Patrick & Misty Watkins
Weaver And Tidwell, L.L.P.
Mr. Donald Wertz
Roger Williamson
Premier 1911 Society $1,000+
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Akin
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Anderson
Daniel Anstandig
Elizabeth Asbjornson
Stephen Barber
Tina and Michael Barrett
Bill & Carolyn Bingham
Mrs. Grace Bonner
Stephen Breslauer
Stacey & Joel Brewer
Jill C. Carey & William Gurasich
Fifth Age of Man Foundation
Edson J. Chavez
Scott & Cheryl Christians
Eileen Cohen & Pamela Vonmende
Alan and Barbara Cox
Anonymous
Randy Dalton
Paula & Stuart Damore
Jan & Paul Diehl
T. Michael Dossey
Ann & Jim Downing
Mr. & Mrs. Claude Ducloux
Kandace & Dennis Eakin
Jonathan & Rachel Ellis
Jill Fatzer
Evie & David Feltoon
Ms. Gail A. Findlay
The Fruchter Family
Anonymous
Mark and Natalie Fuselier
David & Susan Gaddis
Allen & Sara Gaetjens
Sara Gaetjens
Deborah Glast
Sylvia Gomez
Alex Gregg
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey W. Grossman
Anonymous
Mike & Theresa Harkins
Mr. & Mrs. James L. Harris
Claudette Hartman
Douglas & Julie Ann Hartman
Sally Hawkins
Van & Jeanne Hoisington
Eileen Houston
Candace E. Hunter
John D. Ireland
Paula & Parker Jameson
Gregory John
Dr. JoAnn Hunter Johnson and Dr. Kenneth A Johnson
Dr. & Mrs. Phil & Karen Kelton
Brucek Khailany & Kristen Moore
Jill & MIke Klucher
John T Kunz and Kathy Marcus
Honorable Lora J. Livingston & Mr. Eric Kennedy
Leon & Mary Long
Barbara Lundeen
Nancy and Verne Lundquist
Mr. Michael MacDonald
Mark & Sara Madera
Sangeeta Kaur and Hai Nguyen
Phil & Sue Maxwell
Kevin McConnell
Mary and David McDonald
Robert M. Ginsberg Foundation, Elizabeth & Nicholas Michaels
Dan & Michelle Michel
Mary Burrow Moody
Jackson C. Mouton, Jr. Fund
Kilyong & Paul Natho
Julie A. Nelson & Dr. James M. Hicks
Richard Neuman
Mr. & Mrs Thomas Neville
Niemann & Heyer, LLP
Adrianne & Chris Nixon
The Honorable & Mrs. Raymond L. Orbach
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Owen
Mr. Mark Perlmutter
Spring Builders LLC
William C. Bednar & Flo Ann Randle
Wanda Reynolds
Ellen & Don Richie
Trish Roach & Rob Martin
Robert M. Ginsberg Foundation
Becky Robinson
Richard Roche
Rob Rose
Suzelle Roth
Kevin Schatzle
Gary Sertich
Mrs. Richard Shoberg
Jare Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William Sofer
Karen Sonleitner
Col. John and Kaye Squires
St Georges Episcopal School
Lorri Stevenson
Catherine Stewart
Dorothy W. Stone
William Lee Terrell
Lisa Tinanoff & Roger Peng
Ben & Barb Truskoski
Martin & Elizabeth Turner
Dr. Brent Turnipseed
Mary and Michael Twomey
Peggy and Don Ugent
Pamela Vonmende
Stephanie Walden & Taylor Hartman
Dr. Joni K. Wallace
Carol Williams
Eric & Ann Wilson
The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation
Anne & Peter Wood
Paul and Lucia Woodruff
Janet Wright
Katja O. Zink
1911 Society $500+
Shannon H. Armstrong
Heather & Reed Arnos
Ken & Emily Ashworth
Jim Barnette
Matt & Jen Benevich
Amy & Gary Bennett
Dana Blanton
Mr. Brig Brednich
David Breeding
Bryan Broussard
Cathleen S. Brown
Timothy Burbach
Terry Capps
K.C. Cerny & Karen Kerkering
John J. Clavin
May Barnes Cormack Fund in honor of Mont
Natalie Daigh
Amado DeHoyos
Andrew P. Dove
Ann Dowdle
Lee Downen
William Drake
Francis Dunckel
Lawrence R. Ealy
Steven Emmerich & Eve Horwitz
Warren and Judith Ferguson
Gary Freeman
Dr. Thomas W. George & Ms. Tanis Evans
Ingrid & John Gillespie
Michael Glenn
Nancy-Jane & Tom Griffith
Iris Groten
Norma Hawes
Smith Hawes Family Foundation
Brian Hencey
Dr. Mark S Hickman
Karen and Billy Hill
S. Reeve & Emily D. Hobbie
Janet Hobbs
Ms. Joyce Statz & Mr. David Hogan
Rodger Hutchins
Dr. Michael & Marcie Jarratt
Ida Jeppesen & Ken Zink
Ronald C. Jernigan
Mr. & Mrs. John T. Jones, Jr.
Michelle Kelley
William Larry Kelly-Mahaffey
Mary M. Kevorkian
Daniel E. & Karen H. Kolar
Wayne and Barbara Langham
Mei Mei Lin
Harold and Margaret Livings
Victoria Lowe
Dr. and Mrs. Craig Lubin
Julie Ann and James Lukenbill
Susan Malcik
Mr. Robert T. Marsh
Dillon McCoy
Nancy McCoy
Laurence B. McCullough & Linda J. Quintanilla
Carolyn Mcfarland
Dr. Sherry Leila McKinney
Judy A. Morris & Richard A. Shannon
Rick Mourglia
Michael Mullen
Dr. & Mrs. John Murray
Ann Neighbors
John Newberry
Kutsi Onur
Leslie Park
Susan Petersen
Dan Prashner & Katherine Cheng
David and Selena Procter
Wayne & Marlette Rebhorn
Sibylle C. Rhein
Robert Rutishauser & Phyllis Schenkkan
Susan & Ty Sanders
Elizabeth Salinas
Janet Sawyer
Tivon Schardl & Sandra Waycott
Marty Sharik
Ellen Smith
Ms. Barbara Snodgrass
Jim Sokoloski
Jeffrey Stewart
Rubi & Martin Sweaney
John V. Tempesta
Mr. Marcus Ward
George H Warriner
Ms. Ellen Weaver
Webber + Studio, Architects
Robert and Kelly Weinschenk
Kara Weinstein
Dr. Margaret Rose Wells
Andy S. White
Mr. W. Roger Wilson
Ted Yanecek and Dale Herron
Premier Member $250+
Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Alverson
Drs. Sheryl & Tim Beach
Sharon Bishop
Paul Breazeale
Robert & Harriett Breihan
George A. Brown
Larry Brownstein, Ph.D.
Bill Buchholz
Eric and Laura Buehler
Cherrylynn Burris
William & Linda Butin
Neocha Campbell
Cristian Trevino Casarez
Mary Jo Culver
Annette Donaldson
Stephen Edwards
Drs. Kenneth & Lisa Ellis
Dr. and Mrs. Sam Fason
Albina Ferguson
Michael & Karen Fisher
Ben Fuller
Karen & Bill Gernstein
Darcy R. Hamilton
Mrs. Judy Harrison
Laura Hensley
Mary Elizabeth Johnston
Daniel & Francis Julien
Ms. Lori Keller and Mr. Jason Weiner
Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. Kreitler
Ms. Sharon Lamb
Frances Ledenbach
Mr. Michael V. Lombardo
Judy Lyzak
Ms. Betsy Martin
Terry & Molly Martin
Dr. Marlowe Niemeyer
Jeanette Goodman
Toby Phillips
John A. Roselli
Gregory & Katherine Shields
Sarah Strobhar
John Thomas
United Health Group
Michael Walters
Mrs. Laura G. Witt
Barbara A. Wright
Mary Nell & Victor de la Garza
I Live Here I Give Here
Kathryn Elaine Doane
Mitch Roberts
Austin Symphony Fund of the ACF
Darren G. Gibson & Scott W. Stevens
Gail Minault
Roger Duncan and Jo Clifton
Alicia and Bruce Furst
Vishal C. Aslot
Kyle Cline
Mr. Gerald M. Gilligan
Ms. Susan Levee
Mrs. Marion Forbes
Anonymous
Rochelle & Dan Kraus
Mary Parse
Member $100+
Barbara Baker
Donna K. Bostick
Carolyn Bryant
Deborah Casati
Kit & Myrna Cavender
Alexandre Cervieri
Samuel Winston Collard
Kim Cook
Mark Coughran
Molly Delevett
Margaret & Jamie Dugan
Claire Flynn
Karen Gish
Ruth S. Guydosh
Cynthia A. Hager
Jannelle and Gary Imken
Craig Johnson
David Kaplowitz
Kera Kinack
Nancy Lunsford
Ms. Lynne Marcus
Catherine McCoy & James Haws
Robert McKee
Ms. Jennifer Angenend McKeon
Ann McNair
Margaret N. Meub
Dr. Molly E. Minus
James and Judith Morris
Harry A Morrison
Kevin Murphy
Wednesday Morning Music Club
Jan Naughton
Philip Naughton
Dr. Tom Neblett
Vicki Osherow
Alison & Johsua Poage
Robert Renninger
Edgar Rosillo
Mrs. Judy Sargent
Geraldine Schwartz
Alyssa Megan Sieffert
Mr. John Stephen Skaggs
Yvonne R. Snyder
Mr. David E. Soileau
Gayla Sorenson
Ron & Jo Ann Joy Stehle
Steinevedo Trust
Mani and Ruth Subramanian
Ms. Virginia Urban
Jennifer Ward
Linda Weiss
Thea Whalen
Dan Morris
Dr. John & Mrs. Gay Youngblood
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Dula
Anonymous
Jon Green
Molly Isbell
Linda Masters
Anonymous
Jeff Montesano
Hiram & Liz Sibley
David Small
Rebecca Thornton
Jordan Zucker
Richard Kirkham
Rebecca McAnally
Jeani Smith
Diane Willis
Philip A. Roberts
Mr. Miles Erderly
Samsung
Leigh and Russell Arnold
John & Cheryl Seagraves
Applied Materials Foundation
Mr. Derek Barcinski
Ms. Carolyn Bartlett
Mary Eckert & Marcus Felson
Dr. Kathleen Higgins
Mrs. Sandra White
Ashley Anderson
Marcia Silverberg
Frank Hoffman
Anna Battenhouse
Dale Norman Dukes
Raymond & Anne Ellison
Kate and Steve Goode
Walter Lucien Wilson III
Amy Stine
Peter Bay & Mela Dailey
Brittany and Creighton Hoover
As of April 7, 2025
In recognition of the unparalleled dedication of Jane and D. J. Sibley, Jr., the Sibley Encore Society has been established. Their unwavering support of the Symphony has been crucial to its growth and increased excellence. Jane’s outstanding leadership as President of the Austin Symphony Orchestra Society from 1971 to 1996 has resulted in the orchestra’s strong community backing and national recognition for its performances and programs. The Sibley Encore Society recognizes those devoted friends of the Austin Symphony Orchestra who through their wills or other planned gifts help to perpetuate great music for future generations. The Austin Symphony Orchestra expresses its appreciation to those who have named the Symphony in their wills or established another form of planned gift. The Moto Perpetuo Society is a newly established club for loyal and generous donors who recognize the Austin Symphony Orchestra in their bequests or other long range charitable giving plans, at a level of $100,000 and above.
Fred & Marilyn Addy
Kathleen Ford Bay*
Mary Cochran Bohls
George & Linda Bourianoff
Marietta Moody Brooks*
Roy E. & Linda S. Bush*
Roy J. Cates*
Malcolm & Robin Cooper
Frances Mueller Danforth*
Ann & Jim Downing
Malcolm & Marilyn H. Ferguson
Eve Everett Fish Estate
Benjamin & Dorothy Fruchter
Darren G. Gibson ~
Col. Ben I. Gomez, Ret. USAF
Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves
Bruce & Kathryn Grube ~
Delno John Grosenheider Estate
Edgar & Patricia Harris*
Lena P. Hickman Estate*
Dr. Jo Ann James Estate
Ronald C. Jernigan ~
Lee Gose Jones Estate
Martin S. Kermacy Estate
Mrs. Lee Kirkwood
Karen E. Landa
Mike Buxtehude LeBurkien
Karen & Paul Leeke ~
Joe R. & Teresa L. Long*
Nancy McCoy
Mary McFarlane*
Frank Roberts Miller
Aneta S. Mitchell Trust*
Ben & Laree Morgan
Paul & Kilyong Natho*
Carlotta Newsum
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Padgett
Michael Pariente*
Halina & Andre Pradzynski*
Maria DeWaal Putter
Joanne Ravel
Sally S. Rudd
Edward Z. Safady*
Susan E. Salch
Mabel Jean Schmer*
Araminta & Tom Sellers ~
Sharon & Robert Shoop
Peter Schram
Jane and D.J. Sibley, Jr.*
Karen Sonleitner
Col. John & Kaye Squires ~
Col. & Mrs. Joseph F. Trochta
Sandy White
P. Roger Williamson
Sam & Sonia Wilson*
Nancy J. H. Wood*
Joe & Nancy Young*
John W. Youngblood, M.D.*
* Charter Member
~ Moto Perpetuo Society Member
YOUR ENCORE… FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC
We invite you to help enrich lives with great music by remembering the Austin Symphony Orchestra in your will or estate plan. For information about making a bequest to the Symphony Endowment Fund, please contact Sonya Robinson, VP of Development at 512-476-6064, ext. 1212 | srobinson@austinsymphony.org
MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS**
MEMORIALS
Henry Newton Bell, III
Julia Buchholz
John Fleming
George D. Gibbs
Jim Prentice
Jo Webber
Sam Wilson
WSL Members who have passed during the ASO season
Nancy Young
HONORARIUMS
ASO Jane Sibley
Sibley Buzzard Feather Society
Bill and Julia Buchholz
Karen and Paul Leeke
Susan Salch
**All memorial and honorarium donations and respective matches go toward the Endowment Fund.
As of April 7, 2025
THE SYMPHONY 2000 ENDOWMENT FUND CAMPAIGN
$1,000,000+
Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series
Dr. & Mrs. Ernest C. Butler*
Fred & Marilyn Addy Classical Artist Series
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick S. Addy
James C. Armstrong Youth Education Endowment
James C. Armstrong
Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park Series
David & Claudette Hartman
Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young Composers Competition & Concert
Dr. & Mrs. Ernest C. Butler*
$500,000
Conductor’s Chair
Joe R. & Teresa L. Long
John & Dixie Paulos Choral Collaboration Fund
John & Dixie Paulos
$100,000+
The Jane Sibley Presidential Endowment
Dr. D. J. Sibley, Jr. Estate
Executive Director Chair
Wolf & Janet Jessen Fund*
Associate Conductor Chair
Women’s Symphony League of Austin
Concertmaster Chair
Dr. & Mrs. Ernest C. Butler*
Youth Education
RGK Foundation
Youth Education
Women’s Symphony League of Austin*
General Support
Roger and Mary Ellen Borgelt
General Support
Andrew and Nancy Cruce
General Support
Maria de Waal Putter
General Support
Brenda & Larry Smith
Jennifer Bourianoff String Education Fund
Linda and George Bourianoff
General Support
The EGF Charitable Fund
General Support
Araminta & Tom Sellers
Associate Concertmaster Chair
Roy E. & Linda S. Bush*
Assistant Concertmaster Chair
Jeff & Gail Kodosky*
Principal Second Violin Chair
Fred C. & Estelle Morse
Principal Viola Chair
Aneta S. Mitchell Trust*
Principal Cello Chair
Sam & Sonia Wilson*
Principal Double Bass Chair
Dr. Giles & Margie Andrews
Principal Flute Chair
Wolf & Janet Jessen Fund*
Principal Oboe Chair
Eva & Marvin Womack
Principal Clarinet Chair
Phil & Ruth Kohlhaas*
Principal Bassoon Chair
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Gunn, III
Principal French Horn Chair
Mary & Fred C. Morse, Jr.*
Principal Trumpet Chair
Sally Lipscomb Bybee
Principal Trombone Chair
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin B. Rollins
Principal Tuba Chair
William & Bettye Nowlin
Principal Timpani Chair
Lee & Pauline Kirkwood
Principal Percussion Chair
Margaret & Doug Danforth
Principal Harp Chair
Sarah Biedenharn
Principal Piano/Keyboard Chair
Joan King Holtzman*
Percussion Fund: Timpani
Linda & Nick van Bavel
General Support
First State Bank*
General Support
Dr. JoAnn James
General Support
Mary Caroline Pozorski
General Support
Peter Schram
$50,000–$75,000
First Violin IV Chair
Frank & Louise Carpenter
First Violin V Chair
Kilyong & Paul Natho*
First Violin VI Chair
Drs. Linda G. & James A. Prentice*
First Violin VII Chair
Reagan Reaud
First Violin VIII Chair
Carlotta Jane Newsum
First Violin IX Chair
Edythe & Aaron Kruger Memorial
Second Violin II Chair
Lewis Meriwether Hamby
Second Violin Chair III
Pamella & David Bock
Assistant Principal Viola Chair
Suzanne & John McFarlane
Viola II Chair
James C. Armstrong*
Viola III Chair
Barbara Harris Polomé Memorial
Viola IV Chair
Drs. Glenn & Marsha Staats
Assistant Principal Cello Chair
Lorraine H. & John G. Wang
Cello II Chair
Steve A. Wilson & Family*
Cello III Chair
Sharon E. Wilson*
Cello IV Chair
Thomas & Karen Vaughn*
Cello V Chair
Martin S. Kermacy
Cello VI Chair
Cynthia M. & Scott E. Wilson
Cello VII Chair
Sterling Wilson Family
Cello VIII Chair
S & S Wilson Grandchildren
Cello IX Chair
Jonathan L. Sessler, Ph. D.
Double Bass II Chair
Cornelia Adams Foster Wood
Double Bass III Chair
Wendy & Trey Lary
Flute II Chair
Edgar & Patricia Harris*
Flute III & Piccolo Chair
Sherrill Family Foundation
Associate Principal Oboe Chair
Kuglen Foundation
Oboe III/English Horn Chair
Mr. & Mrs. Loren F. Kahle, Jr
Clarinet II Chair
Ward & Victoria Cheney
Clarinet III & Bass Clarinet Chair
Fruchter Family
Bassoon II Chair
Neal & Ida Weaver
Contrabassoon Chair
Joseph & Charlene Trochta
Associate Principal French Horn Chair
Mr. & Mrs. Howard W. Parker*
French Horn II Chair
Grace & Charles Bonner
French Horn IV Chair
Barbara & John Fibiger
Trumpet II Chair
Katherine & Philip Patman
Trumpet III Chair
Martin S. Kermacy
Trombone II Chair
Judith & Charles N. Renneker
Bass Trombone Chair
Dr. & Mrs. Craig C. Kuglen
Percussion II Chair
Wendi & Brian Kushner
Percussion III Chair
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Renneker
Percussion Fund: Bass Drum
Dr. Eric S. Tiblier & Susanne Tetzlaff
Percussion Fund: Classic Bells
Karen & Paul Leeke
Percussion Fund: Symphonic Chimes
Steve & Maria Kahng
Percussion Fund: Vibraphone
The Ben Bentzin Family
Percussion Fund: Xylophone
The Brittman Legacy Fund
The Knights Legacy Fund
Knights of the Symphony and Henry N Bell, III and Pamela Bell
Youth Education
Goyanes Family Foundation
General Support
Connie Britt
General Support
Knights of the Symphony
General Support
Andre & Halina Pradzynsk
General Support
Ronald C. Jernigan
GIFTS TO $49,999
Dr. & Mrs. David Abrams
John H. Akin*
Richard & Mary Aldrich
Mr. & Mrs. John R. Alford, Jr.
American Bank of Commerce*
Surrenden Hill
Angly/Hill Country Pools, Inc.
Shannon H. Armstrong*
Austin Community Foundation:
Austin Sesquicentennial Fund*
The Jordan Fund*
Emmett & Joyce Shelton Fund*
Katherine Knight Baker*
Paul & Clara Bancroft
Eric Behrens
Rhoda & Stuart Benson
Carolyn Biebas & Donald Patrick
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Bingham
Dr. & Mrs. John Blewett
Lisa Boice
Kathy & Stephen Boiner
The Charles Boner Family
Roger & Mary Ellen Borgelt
Floyd B. Bowen, Jr.
Mina A. Brees
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Bryant
W. Gray & Patricia A. Bryant
Amelia Bullock/Bill Krumpack*
Richard Burciaga
Jo Lynne Burgh*
Sandra & Thomas Burr*
Dr. & Mrs. Howard Burt
John Bustin Memorial Fund
Sally Lipscomb Bybee*
Stephanie Frederique Cagniart
Amanda Campbell*
Dr. Meria Carstarphen
Dr. Josie E. Champion*
The Clarke Family Foundation
Nancy Collins*
Susan G. Conway & John R. Howell
Mr. & Mrs. C. Wade Cooper
Malcolm & Robin Cooper
Mr. & Mrs. George M. Cowden*
Paula & Stuart Damore
Margaret & Doug Danforth*
Frances Danforth Estate*
John & Elaine Darby
Ralph H. & Beverly G. Daugherty
C. Dean & Mollie Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Davis
Sandra & Bill Didlake
Dr. Exalton A. Delco, Jr.
Bob & Terrie DeWitt
Dignity Memorial
Susan & David Douglas
Scott Duff & Lana Harris
Judy Dugan*
Erin Duncan*
Caroline Ellison*
Debbie & Jim Epperson
Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Ersek
Lindsey & Lionel Felix
The James K. Ferguson Foundation
Eve Everett Fish Estate
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Friedman
Margaret Lewis Furse
George & Eva Gayle Gibbs*
Clara Gilchrist*
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Goldberger*
Angie and Jack Graham*
Gratitude Foundation
Jo A. & Billie Jo Graves
Mr. & Mrs. James D. Green, Jr.
Robert Greene*
Greg and Treasure Greene*
Dr. & Mrs. L.D. Greenway
Andrea Gretsky*
Jim & Ann Gribble
Jose & Bertha Guerra
Peggy Gunn Education Fund
Rachel & Louis Gwin
Dr. & Mrs. Edgar G. Harris
Ms. Ann Marie Harrison
Nicci Harrison*
Andrew & Mary Ann Heller
Drs. Jim & Mary Hensley
James Heuser
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt B. Heusner
Alegria & Charles Hibbetts
Lena P. Hickman Estate*
Missy Hillesheim*
Dr. & Mrs. David M. Himmelblau*
Van & Jeanne Hoisington*
Beverly Holcomb*
Mr. & Mrs. Buck Hollister
Joe & Sonja Holt
James & Patty Huffines
Robert T. Huthnance
Hallie Immroth*
Dr. Michael & Marcie Jarratt
Katherine P. & Thomas L. Johnson*
Roya Johnson*
Mr. & Mrs. Burrell Johnston
Melissa Jones
Neal T. “Buddy” & Ginny Jones*
Charles & Alicean Kalteyer*
Becky Kelso*
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Kemp
Diana & Terry Kendall*
Mr. Michael B. Kentor
Anita Killen Estate
Betty & Bill King
Mrs. J.R. Kingsbery*
Debbie & Ken Kitchen*
Joan Wright Knaggs*
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kotrady
Ronya & George Kozmetsky*
Cindy Kozmetsky*
Lee M. Kugle
Wendi & Brian Kushner
Kate Lacey
Jonathan & Julie Lass
Mara D. Lawler*
Dorothy Layne*
Helen Lea
Christy Lewis*
Virginia and Don Lewis*
Lora J. Livingston
Gilbert M. & Louise M. Martinez
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Massad
Joseph N. Matlock
Maxwell Locke & Ritter, LLP
Carol D. McCann
John & Mary McGovern
Shawn & Valerie McKenzie
Laura Merritt & John P. Kloninger
Dr. Robert D. Mettlen
Sarah Miller*
Ben & Laree Morgan
Dr. & Mrs. N.D. Moscoe, III
Tom & Kerri Neville
Russell & Cecilia Neuhaus
Kristy Ozmun & Bill Cryer
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Padgett
George Parsons & Janet Strohmeyer
Mike & Eileen Pestorius*
Mrs. Edmund L. Pincoffs
Michael & Kathleen Polcari
Karen Pop, PhD*
Potts & Sibley Foundation*
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Powell, III
Kirk & Cindy Price Family Foundation
Maria DeWaal Putter
Vicki & Jim Rado
Joanne & Jerome Ravel
Mr. & Mrs. John Reesing*
Thomas E. Remp*
Ronney Reynolds*
Wanda Reynolds*
Bill & Bitsy Rice
Ms. Patricia Roach*
Rod C. Roberts
Sandie & Alan Roberson*
Pat & Carol Robertson
Charles & Jan Roesslein
Lorene L. Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Romig
Kenneth Rygler & Patricia Brown
Edward Z. Safady*
Drs. Alan & Susan Sager*
Susan E. Salch
Steve Samford
Kirk & Jennifer Schell
Barbara & Leon A. Schmidt
Robin & Tom Segesta
Sander & Lottie Shapiro
Eric M. Shepperd
Dr. & Mrs. D. J. Sibley, Jr.*
Anne G. Stanton*
Cindy & Gerald Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Michael L. Slack
Jeani Sandefer Smith & Col. John W. Smith, III
Allen & Sandra Smith*
Thomas W. Snead
Dr. & Mrs. Elwyn Speir
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Spertus
Jay & Sherrie Stewart
Mr. & Mrs. George Strandtmann
Bob Strauser & Terri Seales*
Ernie Stromberger*
Sharlene & John Strawbridge
Bill Stutts
Philip & Rebecca Svahn
Kathy Tally
Linda Butler van Bavel
Carey Gunn Venditti
Water Street Seafood Co.
Patrick & Misty Watkins
Mrs. Caroline Williams*
The Sam & Sonia Wilson Family Foundation
Pete & Tomi Winstead
Kay and Leon Whitney*
Mr. & Mrs. Herschel J. Wood, Jr.
Jim & Frances Woodrick
Ms. Custis Wright*
Lola Wright Foundation
Patricia Yuille*
Carlos H. Zaffirini, Jr.
Leslie & Lupe Zamarripa
*Charter Donor