Music Connects!
Music connects us—one and all—and your support is a critical part of that connection.
Make a Donation
Supporting the RPO with a charitable donation today ensures your RPO continues to inspire, educate, and enrich the lives of thousands of children and adults in our community every day!
Ways to Give
Individual Opportunities & Engagements
Maestro’s Circle ($2,500 & Above)
- Customized experiences will be tailored to the individual donor(s).
- Experiences for Maestoso level members are personally managed by RPO VP of Development and Development Staff.
- Plus, all the experiences and opportunities below.
- Invitation(s) to exclusive salon events.
- Backstage access.
- Plus, all the experiences and opportunities below.
- Private dinner(s) with an RPO principal musician or musician.
- Plus, all of the experiences and opportunities below.
- Invitation(s) to Season Opening and Season Closing Celebrations (September 2023 and June 2024).
- Invitation to the Maestro’s Circle & Concertmaster Recital Celebration (Spring 2024).
- VIP seating to the RPO’s Season Preview Event (February 2024).
- Invitations to RPO Education Concerts (February 2024 and March 2024).
- Plus, all of the experiences and opportunities below.
Philharmonic Friends ($1–$2,499)
- Invitations to exclusive events with musicians.
- Personalized RPO liaison for orchestra experiences.
- Plus, all of the experiences and opportunities below.
- Special family discounts and promotions for select RPO performances throughout the season.
- Special communications from RPO musicians throughout the season.
- Early access for RPO special event tickets to Gala.
- Recognition in the donor section of the current season’s program book, Bravo!
- Plus, all of the experiences and opportunities below.
- Invitations to the RPO’s educational series, RPO to the Max.
- Exclusive opportunities for a behind the scenes experience to watch the orchestra prepare for concert night at Open Rehearsals.
- Recognition in the donor section of the current season’s digital program book, E-Bravo! at www.rpo.org/donor-recognition.
- Plus, all of the experiences and opportunities below.
- 10% discount on single ticket purchases (does not apply to subscription purchases). Please use promo code D10D.
- Pre-concert talks with guest artists, composers, conductors, and other special guests.
- Easy and flexible exchanges without fees on single ticket purchases.
- Quarterly updates from RPO family including conductors, musicians, and leadership.
*Donor experiences and opportunities valid for one year from donation date.
The RPO reserves the right to postpone, reschedule or cancel any in-person events/experiences.
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Maestro Circle
Sustaining circle
George Eastman Legacy Society
WAYS TO GIVE
To make a donation by check:
Payable to Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (or RPO)
Mail to:
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Attention: Development
255 East Avenue, Suite LL02
Rochester, NY 14604
Email development@rpo.org to make a pledge to be paid at a later date.
When planning your IRA withdrawal strategy, you may want to consider making a charitable donation to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra through a QCD. Work with your IRA Custodian and use the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. Tax ID number 16-0765613.
Make check payable to Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. (or RPO).
Mail to:
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Attention: Development
255 East Avenue, Suite LL02
Rochester, NY 14604
Donating stock to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is a quick and easy process that allows you to deduct the full, fair market value of the asset.
Connect with your broker or financial consultant to authorize the transfer of stock as a contribution to Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc.
Transfer information:
RPO Broker Information: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Account Name: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc.
Account #: 848-04109
DTC#: 8862
EIN#: 16-0765613
A Donor-Advised Fund, or DAF, is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about, like the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
Make check payable to Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. (or RPO).
Mail to:
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Attention: Development
255 East Avenue, Suite LL02
Rochester, NY 14604
A Planned Gift with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra is an incredible way to strengthen the orchestra's future while also addressing your personal long-term estate-planning and philanthropic goals.
Please contact development@rpo.org to learn more about becoming a member of the George Eastman Legacy Society.
A charitable IRA rollover allows individuals ages 70.5 years or older to make gifts to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, directly from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
Here is how you transfer funds from your IRA to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra:
- Contact your IRA Custodian
- Tell your IRA Custodian you wish to make a direct distribution from your IRA to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
- Request a check made payable to the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and indicate it is a distribution from the account of (your name)
- Provide our Federal Tax ID #: 16-0765613
Institutional Partnerships
As a pillar in our community for almost 100 years, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra can help businesses in gaining extra marketing exposure through corporate partnerships. With performances reaching more than 150,000 audience members annually, the RPO can assist you in reaching new demographics and strengthen your brand.
Underwriting or Annual Fund Commitment benefits include:
- Inclusion in RPO promotional materials
- Pre/Post Concert reception opportunities
- Meet & Greet events with orchestra members and/or soloists
- And more
Underwriting Opportunities
The RPO takes a bespoke approach to building partnerships. We welcome your support at any level, and offer opportunities including concert and series sponsorships, special events, community impact, and the Orchestrators Corporate Council.
Become a Sponsor
To get started, please contact Robert Dermody, Vice President of Development at rdermody@rpo.org or by phone at (585) 454-7311 ext. 249.
Concert sponsorships are an excellent entry point to partnering with the RPO. These collaborative promotions include blocks of complimentary tickets and VIP opportunities such as backstage access and artist meet & greets. Plus, concert sponsors get exclusive recognition for a full concert weekend at the RPO, including top billing on all concert promotion. Align your business with a cultural gem of Rochester while having a great night out with your staff and clients!
For partners looking for significant year-round visibility and tailored strategy, consider a Series Sponsorship. With series ranging from flagship Philharmonics and Pops to the family-oriented OrKIDStra, there are plenty of options to find the series that fits your target audience. Series Sponsors receive recognition across all RPO marketing materials, with concerted resources for your title series. Enjoy the benefits of concert sponsorship and more all season long with a Series Sponsorship!
Enjoy a glitzy evening out on the town with the RPO, or book a quartet of musicians to elevate an event of your own! Institutional milestones like our annual Gala provide an opportunity to entertain while supporting a worthy cause. Partners also receive exclusive invitations and access to our musicians for special events and more. Contact us today to develop a bespoke event package.
From our founding, the RPO has worked towards a vision for a Rochester where all lives are touched by music. Whether it be through Education Concerts, our Care & Wellness Initiative, or free summer concerts, tens of thousands are touched by our community work each year. Support of this work has an impact that is deeply felt in our region. Additionally, co-branded messaging campaigns can put you at the forefront of crucial work in education, health and wellness, and access for all. Learn more about our community work with our 2022/23 Education Annual Report.
A group of rising leaders raising unrestricted general operating support from our corporate community, Orchestrators bring fresh perspectives and set the course of the RPO's future through volunteer leadership and Annual Fund support. Membership begins at $1,000 and includes scaled benefits including year-round visibility in our Bravo program book, networking events, volunteer opportunities, and more. Become an Orchestrator to take your stake in the RPO!
IMPACT
Donor Recognition
With tremendous gratitude, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous individuals, corporate, foundation, and community organizations listed here who help us continue to enrich and inspire the community through the art of music.
Individual Donor Recognition
Listings are in recognition of our current donors from April 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024
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Stephen and Janice Ashley
Allen* and Joyce Boucher
Jim and Maria Boucher
Mary Ellen Burris
William L. and Ruth P. Cahn^
Mr. and Mrs.* Harlan Calkins
Catherine B. Carlson*
Joan and Paul Casterline**
Susann* and Terence Chrzan
Christine Colucci
Mary Cowden
Karen Duguid and Wallace Johnson
The Dumm Family
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Englert
Dr. and Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg^L
Barbara and Patrick Fulford
Marjorie and James Fulmer
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Furman**
Mrs. Laura J. Hameister^S
Amy R. Hecker and Howard S. Decker
Warren and Joyce Heilbronner
Daniel W. Hinz*
H. Larry and Dorothy C. Humm
Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz
Ross P. Lanzafame, Esq.
Katherine Lindahl
Jack McGowan and Kathleen Muscato
Deborah OnslowS
Pace Family Fund
Larry and Betsy Rice
Drs. Eva and Jude Sauer
Dr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Sobel
Ingrid Stanlis
Krestie Utech
Louise Woerner and Don Kollmorgen
Robert A. Woodhouse
Geff and Cindy Yancey
Anonymous
Diana R. Clarkson, Esq. and Jim Donnelly
Jeff and Sue Crane^
Mrs. Laura J. Hameister^S
Tom and Nan Hildebrandt
Joyce* and Victor Poleshuck
Nathan J. and Susan S. Robfogel
Deborah Ronnen and Sherman Levey*
Nellie J. Rosenberg
Mrs. Robert M. Santo
Katherine T. and John L. Schumacher
Josephine Trubek
Robin and Michael* Weintraub
Anonymous
Carol and John Bennett
John and Alison Currie
George Daddis, Jr., PhD
Karen E. Dau
Katie and Rob DermodyS
Ron Dougherty
Bernadine Elliott*
Jeffrey and Lynne Halik
Karen and Laurence Kessler
Elsbeth J. Kozel
Mary and Ray Kraus in loving memory of Dr. Allan and Charlotte Kraus
Vincent and Zuzanna Kwon
Curtis and Elizabeth LongS
Bryan Maslin and Jane Flasch-Maslin
Donald Messina
Daniel M. Meyers
Michael and Frances Millard
Marjorie Morris*
Richard S. Przysinda, Jr.
Alice and Andrew Publow
Kathy Purcell
Marion Swett Robinson
Helen and Jack Rubens
George J. Schwartz, M.D. and Paula Maier
Mark and Lois Taubman
John Urban
Barbara and David AckroydS
Todd Allen
Allan Anderson
Elaine Anderson
Dave and Jan Angus
Anonymous
Jane Ellen Bailey
Anne and Steve* Bauer
Marvin L. Becker and Daryl Kaplan
William J. Beenhouwer*
Barbara Berman
Eric and Marcia Birken
Nelson Blish
Jamie Block
Stuart and Betsy Bobry
Kristine Bouyoucos
Mr. and Mrs. Paul* W. Briggs
Peter W. Briggs
Barbara and John Bruning
Sharon and Philip Burke
Tom Burns
Carol J. Buzzard
Keith and Joan Calkins
Jane A. Capellupo
Dr. Thomas and Ann Caprio
Betsy and John Carver
William T. Chandler
Robert and Susan Chapman in memory of Lucille Giglia
Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Chapman
Barbara A. Colucci
Walter Cooper
Mrs. Joan Dalberth
Dr. Joann Dale
John and Kathy D’Amanda
Nancy and Sreeram Dhurjaty
Tex and Nicki Doolittle
William and Cynthia Dougherty
Michele Dryer
Rufus K. Dryer II
Frederick Dushay, M.D. in memory of Anita B. Dushay
Simos Economides
William Eggers and Deborah McLean
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eisenberg
Larry and Kas Eldridge
Carol and Tom* Elliott
Louise W. Epstein
Gerald G. Estes
David Fetler*
Dr. Paul Fine
Thomas and Janet Fink
Jonathan Foster
Shirley B. and Kevin Frick
Linda and David FriedmanS
Dan Fultz
Nancy and Peter Gaess
David and Patricia Gardner
Ellen Garfinkel
Evelyn J. Garufo*
Mike and Tabitha Gioja
Paul and Carol Goldberg
Deborah G. Goldman
Rob W. Goodling
Janet and Roger Gram
David Louis Guadagnino
Laurie Haelen and Mary McCrank
Mr. Gary D. Haines
Robert and Deborah HallS
David and MaryAnn Hamilton
George and Mary Hamlin
John and Ruth Hazzard
David and Barrie Heiligman
Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr.
David C. and Patricia M. Hinkle
Bruce R. and Janice V. Hinman
Sanjay and Ally Hiranandani
Ian Hodge
Kathleen Holt and Stephen Lurie
Philip and Eleanor Hopke
Dr. Jack and Harriette Howitt
Orna Intrator
Robert and Merilyn* Israel
Bruce Jacobs
Leslie H. Jacobs in memory of her husband, Stephen D. Jacobs
Steven Jarose and Marvin Ritzenthaler
Nicholas and Kathryn Jospe
Judy and Norm Karsten
Marie and Charlie Kenton
Joseph and Dale Klein
Richard and Karen Knowles
Glenn and Nancy Koch
Mrs. Sheila Konar
Christine Koundakjian
Karen S. Kral
Harold and Christine Kurland
Joanne Lang
Connie Leary and James O'Connell
Sue and Michael LococoS
Edith M. Lord
Dr. Diane Lu and Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq.
Swaminathan and Janice Madhu
Pamela Krug Maloof
Diana Marquis
Mrs. Bruce P. Marshall
Mr. Lawrence Martling
Edward G. McClive
William and Erin McCune, in memory of Vera McCune
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert J.C. McCurdy*
Gilbert Kennedy McCurdy
Bruce and Eleanor McLear
Carol and James McMillen**
Jonathan Mink and Janet Cranshaw
John Muenter
Susan Murphy and Ralph Black
Paul Marc and Pamela Miller Ness
Noel and JoBeth NicholsL
Nixon Family Foundation
Peter J. Obourn
Drs. Avice and Timothy O’Connor
William J. O'Connor, Jr.
Dee and Horace E. Perry
Brock and Sandra* Powell
Peter and Christina Prieto
Robert and Anne QuiveyS
David Rakov
Sujatha Ramanujan
Dick and Cathy Rasmussen
Nancy and Vincent Reale
Ms. Michele Rechberger
Drs. Chris and Doria Ritchlin
Nancy Robbins
Jamal and Pam Rossi
Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan, Jr.
Drs. Carl and O.J. Sahler
Ron and Sharon Salluzzo
Nancy Sands
Ron Sassone
David and Antonia Schantz
Richard and Vicki* Schwartz
Ruth and Frank Sklarsky
Georgine and James Stenger
Bob and Gayle Stiles
David and Grace* Strong
Glen and Lynne Suckling
Donald G. Symer, Jr.
Margaret and Charles Symington
Melanie and Jason Thomas
Mimi and Sam Tilton
Margaret Tonkinson
Gary and Marie VanGraafeiland
James Viscardi, Lisa Brubaker and Marja Wilson
Erik and Judy von Bucher
Skip and Karen Warren
Stephen R. Webb
Dr.* and Mrs. Tae B. Whang
Kitty J. WiseL
Daniel and Elizabeth Abbas
Robert E. and Carol G. Achilles
Barbara and David AckroydS
Edward and Joan After
Daisy AlgarinS
Marvin and Frederica Amstey
Allegra Angus
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Mehdi N. Araghi
Bob and Jody Asbury
Neil and Maggie Atkins
L. Baldwin
Walter J.* and Jeanne M. Beecher
Stewart Beecher
David M. Berg and Dawn K. Riedy
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr.
Bischoff Family
Mrs. Philip P. Bonanni
William and Grace Boudway
John Bowen and Nancy Klotz
Donald and Mary BoydS
Simon* and Josephine Braitman
Joseph* and Nancy Briggs
Priscilla and Rob Brown
Mr. Paul Browning
Eric and Wendy Bruestle
Josephine Buckley
Andrew Burke, RE/MAX Realty Group
Brian and Mary Jane Burke
Ann Burr and A. Vincent Buzard
Bruce and Shirley Burritt
Ms. Barbara J. Case
Mitchell Chait
Jack and Barbara Clarcq
Clark Family Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation
Ellen Coyne and James Terwilliger
Beth R. CrossS
Judy and Joe Darweesh
Doreen and E. Thomas* Deisenroth
Steven and Dawn DePerrior
Mr. and Mrs. Steven DeSmitt
Stephanie and Douglas Dickman
Rosemary Christoff Dolan in memory of Gerald Christoff, Composer and Pianist
Rose Duver
Dr. Steven and Susan Eisinger
Trevor and Elizabeth Ewell
Udo Fehn and Christine Long
David and Anne Ferris
Sarah Fitts-Roming
Gail R. Flugel
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Forsyth
Ann and Steve Fox
P. Robert and Mary Anne Fox
Bob and Bobbie Freitag
Betsy and Jay* Friedman
Kevin FrischS
Emerson and Vernita Fullwood
Jacquie and Andrew Germanow
Paulette GissendannerS
Warren and June Glaser
John and Leslie Glynn
Rick and Nancy Goetz
John and Roslyn Goldman
Patricia Goodwin
Debbie and Michael Gordon
Crofts* and Jane Gorsline
Gouvernet Fund for the Arts at RACF
Jeanne and Bob Grace
Carolyn D. Gray*
Stephen Gullace
Susan and James Haefner
Joan Hallenbeck
Fred and Martha Hamaker
Nancy and Henry Hamlin
Carol Hardy
Marilyn* and Dick Hare
Alan J. Harris
Gil and Judy Hawkins
A. Scott Hecker
Molly and Brud Hedges
Bob and Kathy Heinig
Tom Heiss
Sebastian and Grace Henshaw
James and Susan Herman
Dr. Tomas Hernandez and Dr. Keith Reas
Walter B.D. Hickey, Jr.
Drs. Ryan and Makiko Hoefen
Dr. Marvin and Nancy* Yanes Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs.* Howard E. Holcomb, Jr.
Susan and Chris Holliday
Andrew and Kathleen Holt
Dr. Robert Horn and Dr. Patricia Nachman
Mr. and Mrs. John Hustler
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Iwan
Robert and Mary* Jackson
Maryanne Jones
Nancy Jones
Mr. Gilbert F. Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Judson, Jr.
Connie KaminskiS
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Kanthor
Heidi Katz and Carl Chiarenza
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy
Robert J. Kennedy
Ann Knigge and Al Buckner
Arnold Kovalsky
James Kraus
Lynn Krauss-Prince
Chari and Joel Krenis
Deanna and Charles Krunsenstjerna
John and Lisa Lacci
David and Andrea Lambert
Donna M. Landry
Hochang Lee and Christine Chung^
Jennifer Leonard and David Cay Johnston
Katherine Lewis and Richard Chasman*
John and Jane Littwitz
Patrick Macey and Jeremiah Casey
David J. Mack
Russell and Mary Lou Madsen
Chen and John MageeS
Dan and Kiki Mahar
Scott Manspeaker
Saul and Susan Marsh
Frances and Robert* Marx
Richard and Kate Massie
Carol and John Matteson
H. Winn McCray
Karen and Joseph McCune
Dick and Sandra McGavern
Richard W. McGrath
John W. McNeill
Andrew and Kay Melnyk
Pete* and Sally Merrill
Robert J. and Marcia Wishengrad Metzger
Ralph and Martha Meyer
Sanford and Jill Miller
Fritz and Maura Minges
Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Morgan
Laura V. Morrissey
Pastor and Mrs. Donald Muller
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Munson
Dr. Gary and Ruth Myers
Dr. Philip S. Nash
Eunice Naulin*
Michael D. Nazar
Jonathan R. Parkes and Dr. Marcia Bornhurst Parkes
Douglas and Rose Peet
Victor Perotti and M
Douglas and Diana Phillips
Everett Porter
Bill Prest
Susan and Donald Pritchard
Mary Jane Proschel
Bill and Beverly Pullis
Cary Ratcliff
Marcia Rausch
Rene Reixach
Elizabeth and Eric Rennert
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Richards
Nancy and Art Roberts
Richard and Martha Rochford
Hannah and Arnold Rosenblatt
Mr. Fritz Ruebeck and Dr. Cecilia Meagher
Carolyn and Charles Ruffing
Joan and James* Ryan, Sr.
Gary B. Schaefer
Paul and Stephanie Schaeffer
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Schenck
Paul and Barbara Schmied
Peter Schott and Mary Jane Tasciotti
Mr. and Mrs. William Schultz
Catherine and Richard Seeger
David Segal
Libba and Wolf Seka
Rich Sensenbach
Marjorie and Earl* Sexton
Thomas and Sandra Shaw
Alice and Ken Slining
Bruce and Laura Smoller
Mr. Richard R. Spellicy
Ms. Suzanne Spencer
Ms. Maureen A. Stables
Ann H. Stevens and William J. Shattuck
Nancy Stevens and David Williams
Aaron and Rachel Stuckey
David and Christine Sage Suits
Steve and Cheryl Swartout
Robert and Diane Swinehart
Darbbie J. Thomas
Michael and Beverly Tomaino
Sally Turner
John Ulatowski
Timothy and Debbie Veazey
Harry and Ruth Walker
James and Barb* Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace
James Watters
Jean and Sterling L.* Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weingarten^
Carol Whitbeck
Rick and Yvonne Whitmore
Ed and Wilma Wierenga
Amy and Brent Williams
Herbert E. Winkelman
Elise and Joseph Wojciechowski
Les and Wanda Wood
Charlotte J. Wright
Patty and Rich Yarmel
Dr. Charles Yates
Laura and Joel Yellin
Marsha Young
Bill and Wende Young
James Alexander
Dr. and Mrs. E. David Appelbaum
Betsy and Gerald Archibald
Karen Bancroft
Thomas L. Bantle
Maureen Baran
Kathleen C. Barbehenn
Jim and Linda Baroody
Ann Bauer
Hays and Karen Bell
Kate M. Bennett
Teresa and Tim Biehler
James and Lynette Blake
Jay and Beth Blaufuss
Robert A. Bond
Mitchell J. Boucher
John and Catherine Bovenzi
Shirley Bowen and Tracy Perkins
Judith Boyd
Robert and Judy Brenna
Henra S. Briskin
Eileen Buholtz
Drs. Jim and Rae Burchfiel
Patrick and Irene Burke
David J. and Margaret M. Burns
Richard and Peggy Burton
Dan and Amanda Butler
Larry Byron
Brad Calkins
Susan Call
Brendan and Suzanne Casey
Barry Childs and Kathy Cloonan
Kathleen Chugg
Victor Ciaraldi and Kathy Marchaesi
Alan Cohen and Nancy Bloom
Nelson and Janet Cole
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Cook
William Coppard
Charles Courtsal and Lisa Gwinner^
Elison and Donald Cramer
Janice Currie
Cathy Cushman and Jeff Sokol
Roy Czernikowski and Karin Dunnigan
Janice and Robert Daitz
Frederick and Doris Davey
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davies
James Derleth in memory of Bernadette A. Derleth
Daniel and Susan DimpflS
Michael DiSalle
Donald and Stephanie Doe
Jane Dunham
Janice and James* Durfee
Dr. Dianne Edgar and Terry Platt
Marcia L. Elwitt
Mohsen Emami, M.D.
D. Craig Epperson and Dr. Beth Jelsma
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Esser
Julia B. Everitt
Sherman and Anne Farnham
Almon Fisher
Elizabeth B. Fisher
George and Marie Follett
Susan and Leslie Foor
Barbara L. Frank
Sandra and Neil Frankel
Evelyn Frazee and Thomas Klonick
Elinor Freer and David Ying^
Richard T. Galvin
Jerry J. Gambino, Jr.
Paul and Marjorie Gardella
Sharon Garelick
Mary Anna and Darrell Geib
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Goldstein
Dr. John W. and Mrs. Heather Goodbody
Joy Goodman and John Sawyer
Kyle Gordon
Dr. and Mrs. William Grace
Pat Gray
Russell and Kathleen Green
Gay Greene and Robert Goeckel
Kathleen Griswold
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Guerin
Sue Habbersett
Robert V. Haggett
Rod Ham
Hugh and Mary Claire Hamlin
Martin and Sherrie Handelman
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Hanna
Gil and Judy Hawkins
Mr. John Hayes
William and Patricia Hayles
Dr. and Mrs. Raul Herrera
K.L. Hersam and Paul Sawicki
Michael R. Herzog
Mary Ann and James Hetzer
Steve Hill
James and Betsy Hoefen
John and Barbara Holder
Cynthia L. Howk
Leslie and Sam Huey
Agrp Ispentchian & Fulltec LLC
Dewey Jackson
Ronald and Martha Jodoin
Marilyn and James Jordan
Laura Jean and Jeffrey KaczorowskiS
Connie KaminskiS
Lori and Frank Karbel
Barbara and Robert Kay
Michael Keefe
Marilyn and John Kiesling
Samuel R. King
Mr. Edward Klehr
Connie Klein
Marcella Klein and Richard Schaeffer
Susan and James Knauer
Ken Knight and Ann Curtin-Knight
Mark and Mona Friedman Kolko
Mrs. Ellen Konar
Paulina and Laurence Kovalsky
Werner and Susan Kunz
Douglas Landy
Lucinda Lapoff
Philip and Susan Lederer
Christopher and Jacqueline Lee
J. Michael and Joan Lehman
Janet and James Leone
Doris and Austin Leve
Ellen C. Lewis
Sarah F. Liebschutz, PhD
Martha Lindsay
Kathy J. Lindsley
Janet and Haines Lockhart
Dr. Barbara P. Lovenheim
Mr. Robert Lowenthal
John and Judy Lynd
Frank Maley
James and Rosa Mance
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Marche
Kathryn Markakis
Stephen Matkowsky and Elzbieta Charchalis
Dr. and Mrs. James Maxwell
Stan and Janis McCormack
Mary Ellen McDougal
Kellie and Michael McRae
Diann and Tom Meek
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mees
Mayda Mihevc
Douglas K. Miller and Sally Hirst
Duane and Ida Miller
Sanford and Jill Miller
Mary E. Miskell and Terrance Clar
Ilene Montana
Thomas C. Munger
Rita Myers
Eleanor R. Newell
Helene Newman
Peggy and David Oakes
Jason Oaks
W. Smith and Jean O’Brien
Margie O’jea
Dr. Stephen Olmsted
Debra and George Orosz
Elizabeth Osta and George VanArsdale
Phil R. Palumbo
Jane Parker and Francis Cosentino
Tom Parker
Dolores F. Parlato
Donna Gooden Payne
Marian Payson and Helen Wiley
Glen Pearson
David and Marjorie Perlman
Mary Ann and Jeffrey Peters
Robert and Penny Peterson
Thomas W. Petrillo and William R. Reamy
Christian and Sarah Peyre
Thomas and Jo Ellen Pinkham
Keith Polidor
Suzanne and Richard Portland
Harry J. and Margaret H. Price
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Przybylowicz
Jerry and Janice Rachfal
James Reed
Stan and Anne Refermat
Robert and Ann Reimer
Linda and Michael Riordan Family Fund at the RACF
Suzanne Robinson
Dr. Gerald and Maxine Rosen
Richard and Margery Rosen
Dr. and Mrs. G. Theodore Ruckert
Tom and Ellen Rusling
Hon. Franklin T. and Cynthia Russell
Jean Ryon
Mrs. Bonnie B. Sale
Victor* and Eileen Salerno
Dr. Alvani D. and Carol M. Santos
Ed and Gabriel Saphar
Suzanne and Michael Schnittman
Nancy and David Schraver
Patricia Schwarz
Anthony and Gloria Sciolino
Leslie Scott-Lindler
Joan and Arthur Segal
Teresa A. Seil and Debra Celestino
Dr. Jenny C. Servo and Mr. John Servo
Robert E. and Susan H. Shapiro
David and Susan Sharp
Lily Shaw and Robert Hallstrom*
Richard and Joanne Shimko
Mrs. Caroline Shipley
Donna Broberg Shum
Christina Sickelco
Joseph Simpson
Daniel and Sarah Singal
Carol Snook in memory of Richard Snook
Maria Sohn
Phillip and Karen Sparkes
Eleanor Stauffer
Sandra and Richard Stein
Gary Steiner
Lise H. Stoddard
David B. Stong
Anne Sullivan
Yoshiko Tamura and Bruce M. Lee
David and Carol Teegarden
Carina L. Telesca
Eric and Sue-Ellen Thompson
James Tobin
Celia and Doug Topping
Adam and Catherine Towsley
John* and Janet Tyler
Eugene and Gloria Ulterino
Linda and John Van Heel
Wayne and Anne Vander Byl
Thomas and Jeanne Verhulst
Suzanne Verstraten
Vic Vinkey
Robert Vosteen
Brian and Jean Waldmiller
John and Anne Walker
Thomas and Vera Wasnock
Pierce and Elizabeth Webb
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Weber
Betsy and Peter Webster
Ms. Jean Webster
Joyce and William Weir
Warren Welch
Stephen Wershing
Charles and Carolyn Whitfield
Bob* and Mary Ann Whitmore
Keith and Betsy Wilson
Beatrice and Michael Wolford
Elizabeth D. Woodard
Jim* and Barb Woods
Jeff Wright and Betty Wells
Eileen M. Wurzer
Lawrence and Susan Yovanoff
Helen A. Zamboni
Susan and Maurice Zauderer
Margaret and Ken Zeiner
Robert and Carol Zimmerman
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zornow
Karen AbbasS
Drs. Tom and Ann Adler
Mrs. Virginia Allen
Teresa Amoroso
Peter and Jane Anderson
Dr. Amy Andrews and Mr. Michael Boroson
Anonymous
Jane and John August
Anthony Baratta
Kathleen C. Barbehenn
Constance and Peter Barker
Lisa Barnes
Carol and Ted Barnett
Mary Barrett and John DeAngelis
Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Barry
Asish and Susan Basu^
Kathleen Beadling
Richard J. Beard
John and Ellen Beck
Richard and Margaret Beers
Suzanne Bell and Chris Brown
Richard BennettS
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bergin
Louis* and Linda Betstadt
Jacob Beyler
James and Bridget Blackburn
John and Cindy Blawski
Bruce and Martha Boak
Dennis and Ann Marie Boike
Patricia Bradshaw
Daniel Bresnan
Alfred G. Brown
Dr. and Mrs. Barry Brown
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Brown
Gretchen and Paul Burke
Joyce C. Burwell
Lori Busch
Paul and Lisa Campbell
Bill and Julie Capossere
Christopher and Paula Carter
Brook and Peg Chambery
Pamela Chape
Nancy S. Chapman
Judith E. ClaproodS
E.A. Claypoole
Paul M. Coffman
Jim Colizzi and Deb Fleming
Catherine Collier
Thomas Conners, Jr.
Albert and Catherine Consentino
Linda and Ned Corman
Melissa and Brandon Coyle
John and Mary Crowe
Joanna Das
Jerry Davidson
Jacqueline Davis
Robert S. Davis and Ingrid Mikk
David F. Dean
Linda and William* Delaney
Jacques and Monique Delettrez
Margaret L. Denham
AnnMarie Depoian
Gary DeWitt
Zach Dietz and Tanzy Love
Gary and Debbie DiFrancesco
Daniel and Johannah DiLoreto
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. B. Dintruff
Jacqueline Distefano
Margo Dobies
Judy and Craig Donaldson
Russell Donaldson
Jannett M. Dovan
Alec Drummond
Judy Dulberg
Daniel DwyerS
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Eaton
Rogert Eibl
Stephen and Marjorie Elder
Dorith Eliav
Neal and Kathleen Elli
Dr. Gary R. Elling
Martha Erbland
Dr. Beverly Evans
Chris Farnum and Mary Jo Brach
Joan and Harold* Feinbloom
Karolina Fero
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fitzgerald, Jr.
David* and Ilene Flaum
Dr. Matthew Fleig
Michael Foley
James A. Frankenpohl and Dr. George Corella
Theodore Fraser
Ruth Freeman Carolyn and Roger Friedlander
Judith Fulmer
Mary Fulreader
John and Miriam Ganze
Paul and Marjorie Gardella
Andy and Ruth Gates
Connie Gates and Jenny Lloyd
M. Lois Gauch
Linda G. Gillim
Anne Gilson
Kathleen Goforth
Gary Goodwin
Judy Gordon
Jeremy and Hilda C. Grace
Marvin and Barbara Gray
Sherrill Gray
Karl Greenhagle
Bernard Gridley
Ed and Terry Grissing
Joanna and Michael Grosodonia
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Grossman
Mr. Robert C. Grossman
J. Therese Haag-Olson
Elizabeth and Morris Haigh
Linda and John Haight
Dorothy J. Halligan
David and Edna F. Hamlin
Marshall and Joan Holub Handfield
Ronald W. Hansen
David and Bernadette Harrison
Warren and Donna Hasman
Richard and Linda Hawks
Nicholle Haynes
Nancy Healy^
Carol Herring
Leanne K. Hill
John and Donna Himmelberg
Jim and Alice Holihan
Sheila Hollander
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Husson
John and Diane Hust
Will and Lois Irwin
Mr. and Mrs. James Ison
Kirsi Jarvinen-Seppo
Greg and Gale Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kamp
Barbara and David Kassnoff
Dr. and Mrs. Lester Katzel
David Kavanagh
Judith Kay
David Keefe and Patricia Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kenyon
William and Jean Keplinger
Mary Kerr
Mrs. David Kingston
Trudie Kirshner
Carol R. Klinger
Christine R. Klos
Myrta* and Robert Knox
Hon. Joan S. Kohout
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Koretz
Marcia Krebs
Drs. Richard Kreipe and MarySue Jack*
Urban and Monica KressS
Robert B. Kuehl
Ms. Jo Ann Lampman
Nancy and David Lane^
Mr. Thomas G. Lathrop
Elizabeth Lattimore
Diana Lauria
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lawrence
Wilfred LeBlanc
Janine LeFrois
Karen A. Leicht
Ben Lichtin and Grace Seiberling
Bob and Dodie Linder
Maryjane Link
Cynthia Little
John and Dolores Loftus
Maxine Long and Bill McCleary
Dr. and Mrs. Norman R. Loomis
Linda Lowenstein
Susan and Chris Luedde
Edward J. and Kathleen Lynd
Michael and Suzanne Maggiulli
James and Patricia Mangin
Darlene Mante
Ed and Carolyn Maruggi
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mathew
Carolyn Mazzota and David Sek
C. Thomas and Emily McCall
David and Dorcas McCartney
Joan M. McCormick
Kate McCurdy
Dr. Donald McLaren
Sabrina McLeod and Gretta Schaefer
John and Kathleen McQueen
Steven Melcher
Marion Mench
Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Messina, Jr.
Hon. Renee Minarik
Carolyn Lee Mok
Richard* and Sandra Moncrief
Rebeca Monk
Brian Montana
Richard Moon
Charles Morgan
Michael E. Muldoon
Drs. Thomas P. and Joan C. Mullaney
David and Monika M. MullenS
Bill and Brenda Munch^
Kathleen Murray
Patricia and Raymond Naber
Dr. Michael Nabozny
Matt and Kim Nesci
Christine and John Norris
Joan and Beryl Nusbaum
Susan Nutt
Mr. Donald W. and Jo-Ann R. O'Brien
Mrs. Leonard Ofsowitz
Amy Ogden
Robert and Betty Oppenheimer
Michael Orem
Jim and Linda Orgar
The Ormsbee Family
Lori and Louis Osgood
Diane and John Paganelli
Damodar Pai
Eric and Penelope Pankow
Patricia Patton
Esther and Tom Paul
Marcella S. Pavelka
Samuel Payton
Mr. Robert E. Pearles
Kevin and Christine Peartree
Peter Pero
Diane Peters
Gloria and Karl Pleger
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Polidor
Dr. Lee Pollan
James and Joyce Porrey
Dr. and Mrs. George Porter, Jr.
Shane Price
Margaret Quackenbush
Hope Quallo
Eloy Ramirez
James and Gail Rawcliffe
Richard and Carol Reid
Ann Rhody
Nancy K. Rice
David and Judy Richardson
Anne Rodgers
Paul and Suzanne Rosenberg
Leslie Rowe
Brenda and Steven Ruether
Jordan Ruff
Linda and Tom Sargent
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Scatterday
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schenkel
Lewis Schiavi
Chris Schjorring
Robert and Cynthia Schlauch
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Schmeelk
David and Naomi Schrier
Jack and Elizabeth Schroeder
Drs. David and Carolyn Schuler
Anthony and Victoria Scinto
Patricia Wright Seeberg
Nadia E. Sefein
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Shanley
David J. Sharkey
Edward and Marjorie Shelly
Sandra C. Short-Barlett
Mrs. Shirley Shumway
Mark Siwiec and Duffy Palmer
Judith and Michael Slade
Maura Slon
Tim Smilnak
Kathleen Smith
Lynn Smith
Maxine M. Smith
Robert Smith
Dennis E. Sneddon
Paula Sousa
Whit and Jennifer Sprague
Richard and Nancy Sprenkle
Jeffrey and Lyn Springut
Berl Stein
Gary Steiner
Michael and Susan Stinson
Kim Stolp
Eric Stonehill
Bernard and Katherine Sussman
Ellen K.* and Honora Tabone
Mariko Tamate
Daniel Taramasco
Alexandra Terziev and Allan Greenleaf
Leslie Thompson
Jean E. Ticen
Mr. and Mrs. Cedric Tiebout
Bill and Mary Anna Towler
James T. Townsend
Mr. and Mrs. George Treier
Mr. John S. Tritten
Donald and Nancy Trott
J. True and S. Schattschneider
Jeff and Jill Tyzik
David and Lori Uhazie
Margaret Upson
Camilla VanderLinden
Stephen and Linda Venuti
Edmund and Gloria Viele
Ms. Mary Wade
Ellen Wagner
Stephen H. and Jody Waite
Lawrence and Diane Wardlow
Ann D. Weintraub
Thomas Whitmore and Marlene Hamann-Whitmore
Mr. John Williams and Mr. Chuck Lundeen*
Leonore and Lee Wiltse
Judy and Gary Wood
Caroline and Richard Yates
Susan Yee
Robert and Deborah Zeman
Rowena Zemel
Mary Ziarniak
Institutional Donor Recognition
Listings are in recognition of our current donors from April 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.
City of Rochester
Glover-Crask Charitable Trust
The William and Sheila Konar Foundation
Lisk Morris Foundation, Inc.
M&T Bank
Monroe County
NYS Council on the Arts
Regional Economic Development Council
Waldron Rise Foundation
Wegmans Food Markets
Canandaigua National Bank and Trust
ESL Charitable Foundation
MusicPower.org
National Endowment for the Arts
Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Foundation
St. Ann’s Community
The Gertrude Chanler RPO Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Community Foundation
Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation
Feinbloom Supporting Foundation
B. Thomas Golisano Foundation
The Hallowell Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation
LSI Solutions, Inc.
Pittsford Federal Credit Union^
Riedman Foundation
Rochester Philharmonic League
Rubens Family Foundation
TwoPoint Capital Management
Max A. Adler Charitable Foundation
Alesco Advisors, LLC
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Kathleen Brenneman Fund at RACF
Broadstone Net Lease
CBS Sports
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music
Melvin and Mildred Eggers Family Charitable Foundation
Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation
Gianniny Family Fund II at the Rochester Area Community Foundation
The Hallowell Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation
Hoselton Auto Mall
Leading Edge Advising & Development
Main Street Arts, Inc.
Mengel Metzger Barr & Co.
Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust
Music Performance Trust Fund
Fred and Floy Willmott Foundation
Akerman LLP
Alliance Advisory Group, Inc.
Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP
iHeartMedia-Rochester
LeChase Construction Services
Paris-Kirwan Associates, Inc.
Spall Management Corp.
The Westport Fund
13WHAM-TV
ALSTOM Signaling Foundation
American Packaging Corp.
The Bank of Castile, a Tompkins Community Bank
Bristol Mountain
Brown and Brown of New York
The Cabot Group
Cobblestone Capital Advisors, LLC
T.M. and M.W. Crandall Foundation
DGA Builders, LLC
EFPR Group, LLP
Envision Productions
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
GP Flooring Solutions
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Insero & Co.
The Johnson Browning Family Fund
Nazareth University
Opera Guild of Rochester
The QMC Group
Sage Rutty & Co., Inc.
Schreiner Family Fund
The Scott-Crabb Family Fund
Tile Wholesalers
University of Rochester
Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP
Alpha-Lit Rochester, LLC
BRX Research
Fairport Musicale
Family First Federal Credit Union
The Jane Parker FOundation
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
True Insights Consulting, LLC
Network for Good
* Denotes donor(s) is/are deceased.
^ Denotes donor(s) has/have contributed to the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RPYO).
L Denotes Rochester Philharmonic League Giving Circle Founding Members.
S Denotes Sustaining Circle Members (Recurring monthly donors).