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)
- Benefits will be tailored to maestro and musician access
- Plus all of the benefits below
- Invitation(s) to exclusive salon events
- Backstage access
- Plus all of the benefits below
- Private dinner(s) with an RPO principal musician or musician
- Plus all of the benefits below
- Invitation(s) to Season Opening and Season Closing Toasts (September 2022 and June 2023)
- Invitation to the Maestro’s Circle Celebration Dinner (Spring 2023)
- VIP access to the RPO’s Season Preview Event (February 2023)
- Plus all of the benefits below
Philharmonic Friends ($1–$2,499)
- Complimentary handling fees on ticket orders over the phone and in-person
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Personalized RPO liaison for orchestra experiences
- Plus all of the benefits below
- Invitation to chat with each of our maestros at a virtual engagement
- Recognition in the donor section of the current season’s program book, Bravo! as well as in the digital program book E-Bravo!
- Plus all of the benefits below
- Invitations to the RPO’s educational series, RPO to the Max
- Early access for RPO special event tickets to Gala
- 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!
- Plus all of the benefits below
- 10% discount on every RPO ticket
Join Our Family of Donors
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 February 1, 2023 through February 29, 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
Joan and Paul Casterline**
Christine Colucci
Mary Cowden
Karen Duguid and Wallace Johnson
The Dumm Family
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Englert
Dr. and Mrs. Elmar Frangenberg^L
Betsy and Jay*Friedman
Barbara and Patrick Fulford
Marjorie and James Fulmer
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Furman**
Gouvernet Fund for the Arts at RACF
Warren and Joyce Heilbronner
Daniel W. Hinz*
- Larry and Dorothy C. Humm
Dr. Ralph F. Jozefowicz
Ross P. Lanzafame, Esq.
Katherine Lindahl
Jack McGowan and Kathleen Muscato
Michael and Frances Millard
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^
George Daddis, Jr., PhD
Jeffrey and Lynne Halik
Mrs. Laura J. Hameister^S
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
Robin and Michael* Weintraub
Anonymous
Carol and John Bennett
Terence Chrzan
Karen E. Dau
Katie and Rob DermodyS
Ron Dougherty
Bernadine Elliott*
Karen and Laurence Kessler
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
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
Allan Anderson
Elaine Anderson
Dave and Jan Angus
Anonymous
William J. Beenhouwer*
Barbara Berman
Eric and Marcia Birken
Jamie Block
Stuart and Betsy Bobry
Mr. and Mrs. Paul* W. Briggs
Peter W. Briggs
Barbara and John Bruning
Sharon and Philip Burke
Carol J. Buzzard
Jane A. Capellupo
Dr. Thomas and Ann Caprio
Betsy and John Carver
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
Ann and Steve Fox
Shirley B. and Kevin Frick
Linda and David FriedmanS
Dan Fultz
Nancy and Peter Gaess
David and Patricia Gardner
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.
Tom and Nan Hildebrandt
David C. and Patricia M. Hinkle
Bruce R. and Janice V. Hinman
Ian Hodge
Kathleen Holt and Stephen Lurie
Dr. Jack and Harriette Howitt
Orna Intrator
Robert and Merilyn* Israel
Bruce Jacobs
Leslie H. Jacobs in memory of her husband, Stephen D. Jacobs
Mr. Gilbert F. Jordan
Robert J. Kennedy
Marie and Charlie Kenton
Joseph and Dale Klein
Richard and Karen Knowles
Glenn and Nancy Koch
Mrs. Sheila Konar
Christine Koundakjian
Elsbeth J. Kozel
Karen S. Kral
Harold and Christine Kurland
Joanne Lang
Connie Leary and James O'Connell
Edith M. Lord
Dr. Diane Lu and Jeremy A. Cooney, Esq.
Swaminathan and Janice Madhu
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**
John Muenter
Susan Murphy and Ralph Black
Noel and JoBeth NicholsL
Nixon Family Foundation
Peter J. Obourn
Drs. Avice and Timothy O’Connor
William J. O'Connor, Jr.
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
Gary B. Schaefer
David and Antonia Schantz
Richard and Vicki* Schwartz
Ruth and Frank Sklarsky
Sandra and Richard Stein
Georgine and James Stenger
Bob and Gayle Stiles
David and Grace* Strong
Aaron and Rachel Stuckey
Glen and Lynne Suckling
Margaret and Charles Symington
Melanie and Jason Thomas
Mimi and Sam Tilton
Gary and Marie VanGraafeiland
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
Todd Allen
Marvin and Frederica Amstey
Allegra Angus
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Mehdi N. Araghi
Bob and Jody Asbury
Neil and Maggie Atkins
Jane Ellen Bailey
- Baldwin
Walter J.* and Jeanne M. Beecher
Stewart Beecher
David M. Berg and Dawn K. Riedy
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bielaska, Jr.
Bischoff Family
Nelson Blish
William and Grace Boudway
Kristine Bouyoucos
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
Eileen Buholtz
Drs. Jim and Rae Burchfiel
Andrew Burke, RE/MAX Realty Group
Brian and Mary Jane Burke
Ann Burr and A. Vincent Buzard
Bruce and Shirley Burritt
Keith and Joan Calkins
Ms. Barbara J. Case
Mitchell Chait
William T. Chandler
Daren S. Chentow and Cleve L. Killingsworth, Jr.
Jack and Barbara Clarcq
Clark Family Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation
Ellen Coyne and James Terwilliger
Beth R. CrossS
Janice Currie
Judy and Joe Darweesh
Doreen and E. Thomas* Deisenroth
Steven and Dawn DePerrior
Mr. and Mrs. Steven DeSmitt
Stephanie and Douglas Dickman
Donald and Stephanie Doe
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
- Robert and Mary Anne Fox
Bob and Bobbie Freitag
Jerry J. Gambino, Jr.
Mary Anna and Darrell Geib
Jacquie and Andrew Germanow
Paulette Gissendanner
Warren and June Glaser
Rick and Nancy Goetz
John and Roslyn Goldman
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Goldstein
Patricia Goodwin
Debbie and Michael Gordon
Crofts* and Jane Gorsline
Jeanne and Bob Grace
Carolyn D. Gray*
Stephen Gullace
Susan and James Haefner
Joan Hallenbeck
Fred and Martha Hamaker
Nancy and Henry Hamlin
Marilyn* and Dick Hare
Alan J. Harris
Gil and Judy Hawkins
- 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
James and Betsy Hoefen
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
Philip and Eleanor Hopke
Dr. Robert Horn and Dr. Patricia Nachman
Marjorie S. Humphrey
Mr. and Mrs. John Hustler
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Iwan
La Marr J. Jackson, Esq.
Robert and Mary* Jackson
Steven Jarose and Marvin Ritzenthaler
Carol A. JonesS
Maryanne Jones
Nancy Jones
Nicholas and Kathryn Jospe
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Judson, Jr.
Connie KaminskiS
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Kanthor
Judy and Norm Karsten
Heidi Katz and Carl Chiarenza
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Kennedy
Mr. Edward Klehr
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
Sue and Michael LococoS
Eric and Martha Logigian
Patrick Macey and Jeremiah Casey
David J. Mack
Thomas and Sandra Madejski
Russell and Mary Lou Madsen
Chen and John MageeS
Dan and Kiki Mahar
Pamela Krug Maloof
Scott Manspeaker
Saul and Susan Marsh
Frances and Robert* Marx
Richard and Kate Massie
Carol and John Matteson
- Winn McCray
Karen and Joseph McCune
Dick and Sandra McGavern
Richard W. McGrath
John W. McNeill
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mees
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
Jonathan Mink and Janet Cranshaw
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
Paul Marc and Pamela Miller Ness
Margie O’jea
Jonathan R. Parkes and Dr. Marcia Bornhurst Parkes
Douglas and Rose Peet
Victor Perotti and Milagros Concepcion
Dee and Horace E. Perry
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
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Richards
Nancy and Art Roberts
Richard and Martha Rochford
Dr. Gerald and Maxine Rosen
Hannah and Arnold Rosenblatt
Mr. Fritz Ruebeck and Dr. Cecilia Meagher
Brenda and Steven Ruether
Carolyn and Charles Ruffing
Joan and James* Ryan, Sr.
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
Joan M. Schumaker
Anthony and Gloria Sciolino
Catherine and Richard Seeger
David Segal
Libba and Wolf Seka
Rich Sensenbach
Dr. Jenny C. Servo and Mr. John Servo
Thomas and Sandra Shaw
Leonard and Elaine Simon
Alice and Ken Slining
Bruce and Laura Smoller
Janet H. Sorensen
Mr. Richard R. Spellicy
Ann H. Stevens and William J. Shattuck
Nancy Stevens and David Williams
Lise H. Stoddard
David and Christine Sage Suits
Robert and Diane Swinehart
Michael and Beverly Tomaino
Margaret Tonkinson
Sally Turner
Timothy and Debbie Veazey
James Viscardi, Lisa Brubaker and Marja Wilson
Harry and Ruth Walker
James and Barb* Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace
James Watters
Jean and Sterling L.* Weaver
Pierce and Elizabeth Webb
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weingarten^
Jean Wetzel*
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
Jeff Wright and Betty Wells
Dr. Charles Yates
Laura and Joel Yellin
Marsha Young
Bill and Wende Young
James Alexander
Daisy AlgarinS
Mrs. Virginia Allen
Dr. and Mrs. E. David Appelbaum
Betsy and Gerald Archibald
Rodger W. and Elga Baker
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
Shirley Bowen and Tracy Perkins
Judith Boyd
Robert and Judy Brenna
Daniel Bresnan
Henra S. Briskin
Patrick and Irene Burke
Richard and Peggy Burton
Dan and Amanda Butler
Larry Byron
Brad Calkins
Susan Call
Barry Childs and Kathy Cloonan
Victor Ciaraldi and Kathy Marchaesi
Alan Cohen and Nancy Bloom
Nelson and Janet Cole
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Cook
William Coppard
Elison and Donald Cramer
John and Mary Crowe
Janice Currie
Cathy Cushman and Jeff Sokol
Frederick and Doris Davey
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davies
Joe and Sue DeGeorge Foundation, Inc.
James Derleth in memory of Bernadette A. Derleth
Zach Dietz and Tanzy Love
Michael DiSalle
Jane Dunham
Janice and James* Durfee
Daniel DwyerS
Dr. Dianne Edgar and Terry Platt
Marcia L. Elwitt
Mohsen Emami, M.D.
- Craig Epperson and Dr. Beth Jelsma
Martha Erbland
Julia B. Everitt
Sherman and Anne Farnham
Dr. and Mrs. Steven Feldon
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
Vicky Fredlund Feathers^
Elinor Freer and David Ying^
Richard T. Galvin
Sharon Garelick
Mrs. Charles J. Gibson
Anne Gilson
John and Leslie Glynn
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
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Guerin
Sue Habbersett
Barbara M. Hackett
Robert V. Haggett
Charles Hale and Dorothy Stensel
Rod Ham
David and Edna F. Hamlin
Hugh and Mary Claire Hamlin
Martin and Sherrie Handelman
Barbara and A. Michael Hanna
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Hanna
Carol Hardy
Richard and Linda Hawks
William and Patricia Hayles
Maureen and Ken Hendel
Dr. and Mrs. Raul Herrera
Michael R. Herzog
Mary Ann and James Hetzer
Steve Hill
James and Betsy Hoefen
John and Barbara Holder
Audrey W. Holly
Cynthia L. Howk
Leslie and Sam Huey
Dewey Jackson
Ronald and Martha Jodoin
Marilyn and James Jordan
Laura Jean and Jeffrey KaczorowskiS
Connie KaminskiS
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kamp
Lori and Frank Karbel
Dr. and Mrs. Lester Katzel
Barbara and Robert Kay
Michael Keefe
Marilyn and John Kiesling
Mr. Edward Klehr
Connie Klein
Marcella Klein and Richard Schaeffer
Susan and James Knauer
Ann Knigge and Al Buckner
Ken Knight and Ann Curtin-Knight
James and Sharon Kodweis
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
- Michael and Joan Lehman
Janet and James Leone
Doris and Austin Leve
Sarah F. Liebschutz, PhD
Martha Lindsay
Kathy J. Lindsley
Janet and Haines Lockhart
Mr. Robert Lowenthal
Susan and Chris Luedde
Edward J. and Kathleen L. Lynd
John and Judy Lynd
Frank Maley
James and Rosa Mance
Stephen Matkowsky and Elzbieta Charchalis
Stan and Janis McCormack
Mary Ellen McDougal
Dr. Donald McLaren
Kellie and Michael McRae
Diann and Tom Meek
Marion Mench
Mayda Mihevc
Douglas K. Miller and Sally Hirst
Duane and Ida Miller
Mary E. Miskell and Terrance Clar
Ilene Montana
James* and Geraldine Moore
Michael D. Nazar
Matt and Kim Nesci
Eleanor R. Newell
Helene Newman
Susan Nutt
Peggy and David Oakes
Jason Oaks
Susan and Thomas E. O'Brien
- Smith and Jean O’Brien
Dr. Stephen Olmsted
Debra and George Orosz
Elizabeth Osta and George VanArsdale
Mrs. Virginia S. Pacala
Phil R. Palumbo
Jane Parker and Francis Cosentino
Tom Parker
Dolores F. Parlato
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
Thomas and Jo Ellen Pinkham
Dr. Lee Pollan
Suzanne and Richard Portland
Shane Price
Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Przybylowicz
Jerry and Janice Rachfal
James Reed
Stan and Anne Refermat
Elizabeth and Eric Rennert
Ann Rhody
Robert and Ann Reimer
Linda and Michael Riordan Family Fund at the RACF
Suzanne Robinson
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
Dr. Alvani D. and Carol M. Santos
Ed and Gabriel Saphar
Kim Schaff and Roger Young
Nancy and David Schraver
Patricia Schwarz
Leslie Scott-Lindler
Joan and Arthur Segal
Teresa A. Seil and Debra Celestino
Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Sexton
Robert E. and Susan H. Shapiro
Mrs. Caroline Shipley
Donna Broberg Shum
Christina Sickelco
Joseph Simpson
Daniel and Sarah Singal
Maria Sohn
Phillip and Karen Sparkes
Ms. Suzanne Spencer
Ms. Maureen A. Stables
Eleanor Stauffer
Gary Steiner
Abby and David Stern
Steve and Cheryl Swartout
Ellen K.* and Honora Tabone
Mariko Tamate
Yoshiko Tamura and Bruce M. Lee
David and Carol Teegarden
Carina L. Telesca
Darbbie J. Thomas
James Tobin
Celia and Doug Topping
Adam and Catherine Towsley
John* and Janet Tyler
John Ulatowski
Eugene and Gloria Ulterino
Margaret Underhill
Linda and John Van Heel
Wayne and Anne Vander Byl
Thomas and Jeanne Verhulst
Suzanne Verstraten
Vic Vinkey
Robert Vosteen
John and Anne Walker
Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace
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
Dale and Lorraine Whittington
Keith and Betsy Wilson
Leonore and Lee Wiltse
Charles and Susan Wolfe
Beatrice and Michael Wolford
Elizabeth D. Woodard
Jim* and Barb Woods
Eileen M. Wurzer
Lawrence and Susan Yovanoff
Helen A. Zamboni
Margaret and Ken Zeiner
Robert and Carol Zimmerman
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zornow
Karen AbbasS
Drs. Tom and Ann Adler
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Affolter
Teresa Amoroso
Peter and Jane Anderson
Dr. Amy Andrews and Mr. Michael Boroson
Anonymous
Ms. Carol Aragon
Lori Aratari
Mrs. Wayne R. Arthurton
Jane and John August
Anthony Baratta
Constance and Peter Barker
Lisa Barnes
Carol and Ted Barnett
Mary Barrett and John DeAngelis
Don and Denise Bartalo
Asish and Susan Basu^
John and Ellen Beck
Walter S. Beecher
Richard and Margaret Beers
Suzanne Bell and Chris Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bergin
Louis* and Linda Betstadt
Jacob Beyler
Susan Bianchi
Dr. and Mrs. John W. Bixler
James and Bridget Blackburn
John and Cindy Blawski
Bruce and Martha Boak
John and Catherine Bovenzi
Jennifer Bowen
Patricia Bradshaw
Hugh and Anne Brodie
Alfred G. Brown
Dr. and Mrs. Barry Brown
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Brown
Marilyn R. Brown
Gretchen and Paul Burke
David J. and Margaret M. Burns
Joyce C. Burwell
Lori Busch
Paul and Lisa Campbell
Jose Canario
Bill and Julie Capossere
Mr. and Mrs. R. Carlos Carballada
Christopher and Paula Carter
Brendan and Suzanne Casey
Brook and Peg Chambery
Pamela Chape
Nancy S. Chapman
Kathleen Chugg
Judith E. ClaproodS
E.A. Claypoole
Paul M. Coffman
Jim Colizzi and Deb Fleming
Thomas Conners, Jr.
Albert and Catherine Consentino
Dr. and Mrs. Louis Constine
Toby Cook
Linda and Ned Corman
Charles Courtsal and Lisa Gwinner^
Jerry Davidson
Jacqueline Davis
Robert S. Davis and Ingrid Mikk
David F. Dean
Jacques and Monique Delettrez
AnnMarie Depoian
Gary DeWitt
Gary and Debbie DiFrancesco
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. B. Dintruff
Jacqueline Distefano
Rachel Dobbs
Margo Dobies
Judy and Craig Donaldson
Russell Donaldson
Jannett M. Dovan
Alec Drummond
Judy Dulberg
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Eaton
Stephen and Marjorie Elder
Dr. Gary R. Elling
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Esser
Dr. Beverly Evans
Chris Farnum and Mary Jo Brach
Joan and Harold* Feinbloom
Karolina Fero
David and Joanne Ferren
Joseph Finetti and Maria Mastrosimone
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fitzgerald, Jr.
David* and Ilene Flaum
Dr. Matthew Fleig
Joan H. Flint
Michael Foley
James A. Frankenpohl and Dr. George Corella
Theodore Fraser
Ruth Freeman
Carolyn and Roger Friedlander
Judith Fulmer
John and Miriam Ganze
Paul and Marjorie Gardella
Andy and Ruth Gates
Connie Gates and Jenny Lloyd
- Lois Gauch
John Ghidiu
Linda G. Gillim
Kurt T. Glaess
Mr. Thomas Glisson
Kathleen Goforth
Chuck and Kelly Goodman
Judy Gordon
Jeremy and Hilda C. Grace
Marvin and Barbara Gray
Sherrill Gray
Karl Greenhagle
Bernard Gridley
Ed and Terry Grissing
Kathleen Griswold
Joanna and Michael Grosodonia
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Grossman
Mr. Robert C. Grossman
- Therese Haag-Olson
Elizabeth and Morris Haigh
Linda and John Haight
Dorothy J. Halligan
Marshall and Joan Holub Handfield
Ronald W. Hansen
David and Bernadette Harrison
Warren and Donna Hasman
Mr. John Hayes
Nicholle Haynes
Nancy Healy^
Carol Herring
K.L. Hersam and Paul Sawicki
Leanne K. Hill
John and Donna Himmelberg
Jim and Alice Holihan
Sheila Hollander
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Holmes
Richard and Donna Hooker
Richard B. and Carol N. Howell
Anthony and Georgia Hubbard
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Husson
Mr. and Mrs. James Ison
Fulltec LLC/Agop Ispentchian
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ives
Ms. Emily Jamberdino
Kirsi Jarvinen-Seppo
Greg and Gale Jones
Barbara and David Kassnoff
David Keefe and Patricia Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kenyon
William and Jean Keplinger
Mary Kerr
Samuel R. King
Mrs. David Kingston
Trudie Kirshner
Carol R. Klinger
Christine R. Klos
Myrta* and Robert Knox
Hon. Joan S. Kohout
Jeffrey and Anne Koniski
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Koretz
Drs. Richard Kreipe and MarySue Jack*
Ronald and Nancy Kraus
Urban and Monica KressS
Robert B. Kuehl
Jennifer Lake
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
Cynthia Little
John and Dolores Loftus
Maxine Long and Bill McCleary
Dr. and Mrs. Norman R. Loomis
Linda Lowenstein
James and Patricia Mangin
Darlene Mante
Kathryn Markakis
Ed and Carolyn Maruggi
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mathew
Dr. and Mrs. James Maxwell
Judie and George Mayo
Carolyn Mazzota and David Sek
- Thomas and Emily McCall
David and Dorcas McCartney
Joan M. McCormick
Mr. Michael McCusker
Robert and Karen McIver
Steven Melcher
Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Messina, Jr.
Jeff Miceli
Lisa Milano
Carolyn Lee Mok
Richard* and Sandra Moncrief
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^
Rita Myers
Patricia and Raymond Naber
Dr. Michael Nabozny
Christine and John Norris
Joan and Beryl Nusbaum
Mr. Donald W. and Jo-Ann R. O'Brien
Mrs. Leonard Ofsowitz
Thor O. and Susan Olsen
Robert and Betty Oppenheimer
Jim and Linda Orgar
The Ormsbee Family
Edna Ortiz
Lori and Louis Osgood
Diane and John Paganelli
Damodar Pai
Eric and Penelope Pankow
Patricia Patton
Esther and Tom Paul
Marcella S. Pavelka
Donna Gooden Payne
Mr. Robert E. Pearles
Peter Pero
Diane Peters
Christian and Sarah Peyre
Gloria and Karl Pleger
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Polidor
James and Joyce Porrey
Dr. and Mrs. George Porter, Jr.
Janice Powalski and Joseph Marchiony
Margaret Quackenbush
Hope Quallo
Eloy Ramirez
Lynn Reese
Sue Reynolds
Nancy K. Rice
David and Judy Richardson
Anne Rodgers
Katherine Roth
Leslie Rowe
Jordan Ruff
Eleanor Rusling
Linda and Tom Sargent
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Scatterday
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schenkel
Robert and Cynthia Schlauch
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Schmeelk
Suzanne and Michael Schnittman
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
Gary and Judy Shaw
Richard and Joanne Shimko
Sandra C. Short-Barlett
Peter and Diane Shrager
Mrs. Shirley Shumway
Mark Sieczkarek
Mark Siwiec and Duffy Palmer
Kathleen Smith
Lynn Smith
Maxine M. Smith
Robert Smith
Dennis E. Sneddon
Paula Sousa
Richard and Nancy Sprenkle
Jeffrey and Lyn Springut
Berl Stein
Michael and Susan Stinson
Anne Sullivan
Bernard and Katherine Sussman
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Suter
Peter F. Swift
John and Elaine Sykes
Daniel Taramasco
Ms. Patricia A. Taylor
Karen S. Templeton
Alexandra Terziev and Allan Greenleaf
Eric and Sue-Ellen Thompson
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
Tom and Mollie Tucker
Charles and Marian Turner
Jeff and Jill Tyzik
Edmund and Gloria Viele
John and Anne Vogtle
Ms. Mary Wade
Lawrence and Diane Wardlow
Thomas and Vera Wasnock
Ann D. Weintraub
Kathleen White
Thomas Whitmore and Marlene Hamann-Whitmore
Dr. James and Nancy Wierowski
Mr. John Williams and Mr. Chuck Lundeen*
Judy and Gary Wood
Caroline and Richard Yates
Susan Yee
Robert and Deborah Zeman
Rowena Zemel
Clive and Janet Zent
Mary Ziarniak
Mary Lou and David Zimpfer
Institutional Donor Recognition
Listings are in recognition of our current donors from February 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024.
City of Rochester
G.W. Lisk Company, Inc.
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
The Community Foundation
ESL Charitable Foundation
Glover-Crask Charitable Trust
MusicPower.org
National Endowment for the Arts
Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation
Rochester Institute of Technology
Sands Family Foundation
The Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Foundation
St. Ann’s Community
The Gertrude Chanler RPO Fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation
Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation
Melvin and Mildred Eggers Family Charitable Foundation
Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation
Feinbloom Supporting Foundation
Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation
- Thomas Golisano Foundation
LSI Solutions, Inc.
Pittsford Federal Credit Union^
Riedman Foundation
Rochester Philharmonic League
Rubens Family Foundation
TwoPoint Capital Management
Max A. Adler Charitable Foundation
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Kathleen Brenneman Fund at RACF
Castle Fund at the RACF
CBS Sports
The Aaron Copland Fund for Music
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
Fred and Floy Willmott Foundation
Akerman LLP
Alliance Advisory Group, Inc.
Davenport-Hatch Foundation
iHeartMedia-Rochester
LeChase Construction Services
Music Performance Trust Fund
Paris-Kirwan Associates, Inc.
The Westport Fund
WHAM-13
Alesco Advisors
ALSTOM Signaling Foundation
American Packaging Corp.
The Bank of Castile, a Tompkins Community Bank
Bristol Mountain
The Cabot Group
T.M. and M.W. Crandall Foundation
DGA Builders, LLC
EFPR Group, LLP
Envision Productions
GP Flooring Solutions
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
Insero & Co.
The Johnson Browning Family Fund
Nazareth University
Opera Guild of Rochester
The Jane Parker Foundation
Sage Rutty & Co., Inc.
Schreiner Family Fund
The Scott-Crabb Family Fund
Tile Wholesalers
Woods Oviatt Gilman, LLP
Alpha-Lit Rochester, LLC
BRX Research
Cobblestone Capital Advisors, LLC
Fairport Musicale
Greenpoint Trail Association
Renaissance Charitable Foundation
The Sprinkler Connection
True Insights Consulting, LLC
Amazon Smile Foundation
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Corning Glass Works
GE Foundation
The Gerber Foundation
Johnson and Johnson Matching Gift Foundation
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).