featuring the musicians of MYSO's Progressions program
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 6:30 pm
Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, UW-Milwaukee
Square Dance
First Year Orchestra
Dale Brubaker, Dave's Disco
First Year Orchestra
Lament
Poet Pape, Bass
May Song
Dexter Nikolaus, Cello
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Liliana Jimenez Reveles and Josephina Smith, Cello
Reuben and Rachel
Reuben Krieger, Quintessa Manriquez, and Maeve Loughrin, Viola
Allegro
Riki Downs, Cello
Frère Jacques
Jalayah Brooks, Violin
Sweetly Sings the Donkey
Second Year Orchestra
Vive La France
Second Year Orchestra
Andantino
Khloe Beltran, Violin
Shinichi Suzuki, Perpetual Motion
Iremide Oluti, Viola
Beethoven, Ode to Joy
Za’Rya Tate, Viola
Shinichi Suzuki, Allegro
A’mia Herbert, Viola
Shinichi Suzuki, Perpetual Motion
Baisley Neave, Bass
Bohemian Folk Song
Ethan Naranjo Feria, Viola
Swan Lake
Zoey Ramsey, Viola
Andantino
Willemina Tatum, Cello
May Song
Rielle Kreuzer, Viola
Cripple Creek
First Year Orchestra
Reuben and Rachel
First Year Orchestra
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Carlie Burnett, Amina Williams, and Asher Putnam, Cello
Shinichi Suzuki, Allegro
Keila Morales and Marie Bertolas, Viola
Deborah Baker Monday, Deep Sea Fandango
Second Year Orchestra
Happy Birthday
Helena Gamino, Violin
Shinichi Suzuki, Perpetual Motion
Zaylyn Alvarado-Abernathy, Viola
Hedwig’s Theme
Ethan Molina Montes, Viola
May Song
Naomi Ramirez, Mel’lasia Rattler-Cheatham, and Charlotte Stephens, Cello
Shinichi Suzuki, Allegro
Kenzie Boonnam, Lailah Brown-Stephens, Sinai Perez, and Danelly Jimenez, Violin
J.S. Bach, Minuet No. 3
Jayce Ellingson, Violin
Shinichi Suzuki, Allegro Melody and Harmony
Combined Progressions Orchestras
First Year Progressions Musicians
VIOLIN
Noelle Anderson
Jalayah Brooks
Mailahni Buford
Atticus Burke
Kameron Foster
Layla Givens
Yani Harris
Dezire Hurkes
Tristan Jackson
Ka’Mora Jackson
Danelly Jimenez
Jaleigh Laura
Caliyah Madlock
Leniel Montanez
Ximena Osorio
Jacob Rodriguez
McAllister Schaefer
Miles Stathus
VIOLA
Marie Bertolas
Felix Carrillo-Weintraub
Sarene Glinsey
Iker Hernandez
Reuben Krieger
Maeve Loughrin
Quintessa Manriquez
Keila Morales
CELLO
Izabelle Brown
Carlie Burnett
Aioni Cwalina Brylow
Riki Downs
Sofia Guzman
Brody Holman
Liliana Jimenez Reveles
Liam Johnson
Jianna Laura
Maggie Lauric
Dexter Nikolaus
Asher Putnam
Joeniel Rios
Janiyah Smith
Josephina Smith
Elin Stevens
Amina Williams
Karsen Winters
BASS
Finley Glabere
Amirah Muslim
Poet Pape
Sophie Stearns
Second Year Progressions Musicians
VIOLIN
Khloe Beltran
Kenzie Boonnam
Lailah Brown-Stephens
Djimon Cunningham
Abe Dwyer
Jayce Ellingson
Sofia Fregoso
Helena Gamino
Haiden Godinez
Sara Hill
Rielle Kreuzer
Luna Ludwig
Leia Marrero
Sinai Perez
Londyn Tyars
Riley Washington
VIOLA
Zaylyn Alvarado-Abernathy
Alexandra Chang
A’mia Herbert
Ziya Johnson Harris
Ethan Molina Montes
Ethan Naranjo-Feria
Iremide Oluti
Eden Putnam
Zoey Ramsey
Vanellope Santiago Nadal
Za'Rya Tate
CELLO
Angel Espino
Olive Janzen
Kaely Ortiz Flores
Naomi Ramirez
Mel'lasia Rattler-Cheatham
Thomas Stark
Charlotte Stephens
Willemina Tatum
Eilene Weed Bell
BASS
Eva Bertolas
Chrisette Campbell
Nala Life
Lawson McClure
Baisley Neave
Tiffany Chang and Jim Przygocki, Directors
Instructors:
Kristian Brusubardis, Violin
Sonora Brusubardis, Violin
Viktor Brusubardis, Cello
Alec Henry, Bass
Freya Irani, Viola
Jane Krasovich, Violin
Manuel Landin Lopez, Violin
Imaia Mitchell, Cello
Rayden Vaughan Montes, Cello
Paris Myers, Bass
Felipe Vianna, Viola
THANK YOU to our MENTORS
Progressions, MYSO’s flagship Community Partnership Program, is a high-impact, immersive 2-year program providing instruction in violin, viola, cello, and bass to students who have limited musical experience, live in or attend school in Milwaukee, and face barriers of access and equity in music study.
The Progressions program nurtures, challenges, and inspires children through music in a fun, supportive, and engaging environment, laying the foundation for success in other areas of their lives and is a springboard to success in MYSO.
Founded in 2003, Progressions has received national support and recognition. In 2015, MYSO was named a National Arts and Humanities Youth Arts Program Award Winner for its work through its Community Partnership Programs.
Thanks to generous funding from corporations, foundations, and thousands of individuals throughout the community, these programs are made possible for our students.
Donations to MYSO are the crucial funding source that allow us to nurture, challenge, and inspire young minds, profoundly changing lives and our community for the better. We are tremendously grateful for these important gifts.
This list recognizes gifts of $250 or more that were received from July 1, 2025, through April 15, 2026. We encourage you to contact Maria Fuller, Individual Giving and Stewardship Manager, at 414-267-2958, with questions or corrections—or to learn how to make a much-appreciated gift to MYSO.
Appassionato ($100,000 - $399,000)
Robert W. Heine Revocable Trust
United Performing Arts Fund
Maestoso ($20,000 - $99,999)
Anonymous
Bader Philanthropies, Inc.
Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust
Bertha Surlow and Maurice S. Surlow Donor Advised Fund
The Burke Foundation
Francie Luke Silverman Foundation
The Frank and Lucille Puncer Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - Adelaide F. Banaszynski Memorial Fund
Harri Hoffmann Family Foundation
Johnson Controls
Krause Family Foundation
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
Milwaukee Recreation Partnership for the Arts and Humanities
Erik & Carol Moeser
Olive and Eunice Toussaint Foundation
The Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation
Richard P Walters Revocable Trust
The ROS Foundation
Volo Consulting LLC
Windhover Foundation
Michael Zucker
Con Fuoco ($10,000 - $19,999)
Anon Charitable Trust
Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc.
John & Marilyn Breidster
Patricia Calvy
Charles D. Jacobus Family Foundation
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - Margaret E. Sheehan Memorial Fund
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - Milwaukee Music Scholarship Fund
Jewish Women's Endowment Fund
Joan G. and Michael R. Potter Foundation
Constance Kling
Gerald Mainman
The Mike Van Handel Foundation
Scott & Lynn Molitor
PNC Foundation
Ralph Evinrude Foundation, Inc.
Michael Schmitz and Ginny Bolger
We Energies Foundation
William N. and Janice V. Godfrey Family Foundation
Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts
Vivace ($5,000 - $9,999)
Anonymous
Bob Balderson
Donald & Donna Baumgartner
Drs. Brian & Laurel Bear
Ken & Kris Best
Anthony & Jodi Consiglio
Rick and Kay Cozatt
Dr. Jeff Edelstein
Einhorn Family Foundation
George & Jill Fahr
Greater Milwaukee Foundation- Judith A. Keyes Family Fund
Margarete & David R. Harvey
Laskin Family Foundation
John & Linda Lewenauer
Madeleine & David Lubar
Maihaugen Foundation
Milwaukee County Cultural Artistic and Musical Programming Advisory Council
Nancy M. and Douglas M. Yeager Family Foundaton
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Dudley Palmer & Katherine Brooks
Peck Foundation, Milwaukee LTD
Marsha Sehler
Tim and Sue Frautschi Charitable Fund at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Inc.
Zilber Family Foundation
Animato ($2,500 - $4,999)
Anonymous
Baird Foundation
Ted & Janice Blum
James and Diane Brown
Croen Foundation, Inc.
Sue & Curt Culver
Tom & Lynda Curl
Davidson and Harley Fund, Inc.
Dal & Jackie Drummer
Abert & Storm Elser
Ernest and Sally Micek Family Foundation
Lisa A. Froemming
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - Anonymous Fund
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - Brian A. McCarty Charitable Fund
Jayne J. Jordan
Ted & Mary Kellner
Dr. Karin Kultgen & Mr. Mark Kultgen
Chistine Krueger
Milwaukee Arts Board and Wisconsin Arts Board, with funds from the State of Wisconsin
National of Federation of Music Clubs
Mark & Julie Steinhafel
Lauren Vollrath
Weiss Family Foundation
Don & Kate Wilson
Cantabile ($1,000 - $2,499)
Anonymous
Helmut & Sandy Ammon
Karen Arbit
Rose Bice
Erin Casper Borissov
Bostik, Inc.
Camille A. Lonstorf Trust
Jennifer Chang
Robert Coletti and Karen Chung Hung Charitable Fund
Joe & Lisamarie Collins
Maelynn Colinco, M.D.
Kenneth & Sue Copp
Angie & Mark Cotteleer
Victor Delgado & Patricia McGovern
Delta Omicron Foundation
Linda Edelstein
Myra L. Edwards
Rachel & Tim Enright
Brian & Janet Enters
Wendy & David Enters
Paula Fong
Barbara D. Froemming
Michael & Beth Giacobassi
Gustav and Gladys Kindt Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Eleanor N. Wilson Scholarship
HH Camp Foundation
Patty Hanz & David Feiss
Susan Hulce Cerletty
John and Marci Hunzinger
Amy S. Jensen
Jewish Community Foundation - Richman Family Donor Advised Fund
Mike & Mary Jordan
Arthur & Jackie Josetti
Judith Ford's Fund
Greg & Linda Kliebhan
Joseph Kutchera & Lulu Garcia
Jay & Betty Lauck
Jun Li
Jim & Sandy Metzger
Ron Oshima & Kari Oshima Gunderson
Craig & Mary Robyn Peotter
Prescient Financial Solutions
Robert W. Baird Inc.
Shirely & Denise Roma
Roger & Sally Ruggeri
Steve Russ
William Scanlon
Liga Schubach
Stephanie Seymour
John Shannon and Jan Serr
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
The SBS Group - Baird
Carlton Stansbury
Mark Stein
Kent & Marna Tess-Mattner
Mark & Penny Vance
Barbara Wanless
Sarah Wendorf
Judith Wenzel & Thomas Ristow
White House of Music
Dr. D.F. Yoder
Con Espressione ($500 - $999)
Anonymous (3)
Veronica Ariens
Patricia Bice
Michael Becker
Mike & Sandy Blegen
Martha Brown & Tony Lam
Michael Cleary
Charter Manufacturing Company Foundation
Linda Czestler
Steven & Elizabeth Duback
Bryan and Marilou Davido & Kids
Walter S. Dryburgh III
Ted & Beth Durant
Peter Eash-Scott
Dr. Kenneth Fabric
Dean Fitzgerald
Galaxy Foundation, Inc.
Mary Gerbig
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - MacDowell Club of Milwaukee Fund
Jason & Diep Graham
Margaret Hader
Linda Heesch
Nels & Kathy Jacobsen
JM Brennan, Inc
William Johnstone
Robin Johnson
William & Ruth Jones
Travis Kern
Steffany Kaminski
John Kannenberg and David Jacob
David & Sarah Kolo
Eric Larson & Susan Lewis
Lincoln Property Company
Michael & Deb Linley
Randolph Lipchik & Ravenna Helson
Jennifer Mattes
Mark & Evonne Zalewski Charitable Fund
Mr. Daniel Neely & Ms. Xiaoting Hao
Kathleen Newell
Victor & Gladys O'Mahen
Mr. & Mrs. Pethke
J.A. Pipkorn
Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes
Mark & Anne Plichta
Carol Pohl
Caran Quadracci
Sid Rao
Barton Reames
Wendy Richman & Tim Feeney
Ritsema & Howley Charitable Fund
Thomas J. Russell, MD
Jeffrey & Diane Roznowski
Jim and Susan Sajdak
William and Annemarie Scobey Polacheck
Allan Selig
Skycom Avionics Inc
Solventum
Joan Spector
Tera Stamm
Kenneth & Diana Stein
Erik & Erin Stilp
Jack Sutte & Audra Zarlenga
Margie Vehrenkamp
Wauwatosa-Mayfair Rotary Club
Jill & Mike Weinshel
WISN TV
Whalen/Burke Family Fund
Nancy Zeit
Grazioso ($250 - $499)
Anonymous (15)
Frank Almond
Barbara & Paul Ahlf
Jayne Ayers
Paul Baerwald
Linda Bachowski
Lucy Bahn
Shana Baldassi
Doung & Molly Bell
Terry Bellinger
William and Laura Beltrame
Boquist Family Fund
Scott Bowe
Joseph & Karen Branch
Janine Brzezinski
Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet, LLC
Burton & Audrey Strnad Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
Mark & Linda Carlson
Jim & Tricia Chirillo
Krista D'amore
Drs. Nancy Debbink & Carol Tsao
Anna De La Pena
Trisha Dulka
Thomas & Linda Dvorak
Nestor Dyhdalo & Diane Signatur
Eileen and Howard Dubner Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Kurt & Cynthia Eisenmann
Brenda Engel
Tim and Sue Frautschi
Michael Gauger
Sigrid Gullickson Jablonka & Roy H. Jablonka
Jen Graetz
Greater Milwaukee Foundation - Enerpac Tool Group Community Outreach Fund
Marta & Doyne Haas
Paul & Kathy Hartke
Ed & Doris Heiser
Dietrich Hemann & Megumi Kanda
Carole Herbstreit
Dane Hoechst
The Home Depot Foundation
Bunny & Joel Honigman
Jewish Community Foundation - Marshall Zarem Donor Advised Fund
Mr. & Mrs. Kastrup
Dan & Becky Kennedy
Jacqueline Kern
Joseph Kmoch
Davd & Diane Knox
Bev Kraemer
Beth Krippendorf
Charles & Holly Krull
Christopher and Milagros LaBeau
Paul and Eileen LeFort
Sarah Lerand
Darren Luke
Madnek Family Giving Fund
Lois Malawsky
Vincent Martin
Christine McGee
Amina Merchant
Matthew & Leslie Michelic
Richard & Sharon Moore
Meilyn Nelson
Jody Newby
Thomas Norton
Laura Oldenburg
Brian Perkins
Michael Perrone
Jennifer Peterson
John & Jill Peterson
Matt & Katie Phillips
Johua Putnam
Ginny Quin
Steve & Fran Richman
Steven & Rona Rindt
Chris & Angie Roloff
Valentina Sales
Andrew & Natalie Sajdak
Russ & Barb Simpson
Tony Snell
Soik Family
Michael & Julie Sonnenberg
Kevin Stathus
Valerie Stein
Ellen Sternig
Jack Stewart
Jason Talbot
Thomas W. and Nancy A. Florsheim Trust
Paul Thorgaard
Gile & Linda Tojek
Philip Vacca
Nina Vitek & Jake Spitz
Gerald Washington
Anatole Wiering
Del & Kim Wilson
M. Darlene Wilson
Yanhong Xu
Michael & Eileen Zei
Amy Zientek
Jacob Zoffer
