New Jersey Symphony 2022–23 Season Donors

SUPPORTERS SYMPHONY ANGELS: CUMULATIVE GIVING The New Jersey Symphony honors the following generous donors with the designation Symphony Angels. We applaud these very special contributors for their generous investment in the Symphony’s past, present and future. Includes gifts and pledges as of August 31, 2023. $10,000,000 and above New Jersey Department of Education New Jersey State Council on the Arts Stella Goldstein• Prudential Financial, Inc. The MCJ Amelior Foundation The Star-Ledger $5,000,000-$9,999,999 Diana and Roy Vagelos The Edward T. Cone Foundation Mrs. Margrit McCrane The Jaqua Foundation Automatic Data Processing Amy C. Liss• New Jersey Cultural Trust Judith McCartin Scheide and $2,500,000-$4,999,999 Dr. William H. Scheide• Josh Weston and Judy Weston• Dr. • and Mrs. Morris Tanenbaum Merck Foundation PNC Bank, N.A. The Lipper Family Foundation Wells Fargo The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Bloomberg Philanthropies Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Axelrod• Estate of Alan V. Lowenstein The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Edward Zinbarg and Barbara Zinbarg• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of BD New Jersey / The Horizon Beth Furman and William S. Furman• Foundation Marjory S. Walters• Dr. and Mrs.• Victor Parsonnet - in memory of Arthur E. Walters Freda Brown PSEG New Jersey Department of State Mr. Richard Jordan Johnson & Johnson Art Ryan and Pat Ryan• Turrell Fund Russell Berrie Foundation Judith and Stewart Colton The Starr Foundation The Victoria Foundation UJA Benefit Concert Supporting Robert Wood Johnson 1962 Foundation Charitable Trust Anonymous Anonymous $500,000-$999,999 $1,000,000-$2,499,999 Ms. Jennifer A. Chalsty Marjorie Bunnell Charitable Fund Dr. Victor J. Bauer and Norman D. Slonaker Mrs. Sonia Bauer• Elin Heine Mueller James Gillen and Edda Gillen• Anna Drago• Bank of America

Carole and Albert Angel The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Investors Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William J. Marino Estate of John T. Wooster, Jr. Verizon Foundation Ruth and Peter Metz Foundation The Charles E. & Edna T. Brundage Foundation Dottie Litwin and Dr. Donald Brief• City of Newark Robert and Mary Ellen Waggoner Hacksensack Meridian Health Mary Victoria Griswold• Fox Rothschild LLP Dr. Philip Neches• and Mrs. Ellen Neches Mrs. Bonnie Cater and Mr. William Cater• McCarter & English, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sichak, Jr. National Endowment for the Arts Maris and Trayton Davis Ken and Susan Fahrenholtz Drs. Mark Fulcomer and Marcia Sass Allen and Joan Bilder• and the Bilder Family Foundation The Laraja Foundation Anonymous • Deceased

The Curtland E. Fields Training Ensemble of the New Jersey Symphony Youth Orchestra wowed patrons with a performance in the lobby of NJPAC before a Symphony concert this spring. Be sure to watch for more prelude performances this season!

SUPPORTERS AMADEUS CIRCLE DONORS The New Jersey Symphony is grateful to the members of the Amadeus Circle for their steadfast support. Listed are individuals and families who made gifts or pledges to the 2022–23 Annual Fund, Endowment or Special Events as of August 31, 2023.

AMADEUS CIRCLE COUNCIL The Council provides recommendations to ensure the highest value of membership, services and programs offered to the Amadeus Circle members.

Lisa Webber, Chair (pictured), Douglas Krohn, James Lukenda, Elin Mueller, Judith Musser, Donna and Eric Oberer, Lawrence Rutkowski, Marcia Sass, Thomas Sullivan, Catherine Terrell, Richard Wallace, Isobel Wayrick AMADEUS CIRCLE LEADERS Maestro’s Circle $75,000+ Judith and Stewart Colton A. Michael and Ruth C. Lipper Dottie Litwin and Dr. Donald K. Brief• Elin Heine Mueller Dr. Philip Neches• and Mrs. Ellen Neches Norman D. Slonaker *Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Watson Diana and Robert Wong Concertmaster’s Circle $50,000–$74,999 Ann and Stan Borowiec David Bershad and Mindy Cohen Tracy Fu and Sharon Wee Mary Kay Strangfeld *Linda K. and William T. Walker Anonymous (2) Trustee’s Circle $25,000–$49,999 *Audrey Bartner - in memory of Martin Bartner Michael and Jane Griffinger Hartman Family Fund The Nakhamkin Family - in memory of Dr. Michael Nakhamkin Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rutkowski Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sichak, Jr. Estate of David P. Stone Diane C. Young MD and Philip Crowley Edward Zinbarg

AMADEUS CIRCLE MEMBERS Principal’s Circle $15,000–$24,999 Elaine and Stan Heimberger Sheila• and Joseph Nadler Christopher and Theresa Petermann Gita Rothschild-Berry Susan and Laurence Shiff Craig Silliman and Kate Ransom-Silliman Donald E. Strangfeld and Bettina Daly Diana and Roy Vagelos Lisa W. Webber - in honor of William B. and Carolyn Murphy Webber Musician’s Circle $10,000–$14,999 Linda Bowden and John Sims Carmen Amalia Corrales Ken and Susan Fahrenholtz Julie and Robert Goldstein The Guptill-Paradis Family Toni Heidrich Mr. and Mrs. James C. Houghton Dave and Ellen Huber Robert and Allyson Kavner - in memory of Philip M. Neches Douglas R. Krohn, M.D., and Monique Rubens Krohn Christine Lam and Timothy Swope Margaret K. Lam and D. Yen *Judith Musser Patricia and William O’Connor The Karen and Gary Rose Fund The Fannie and Morris Sklaw Foundation *Thomas C. Wallace Matthew and Lisa Winkler

Benefactor’s Circle $5,000–$9,999 Patrick and Jennie Aylward *Dr. Victor J. Bauer *Marc E. and Randi Berson *Debra Biderman Susan J. Cantor - in memory of Anne Lieberson *Janet and Dick Cashion Jennifer A. Chalsty Estate of Katherine Wagner Colucci Trayton and Maris Davis Foundation *Fred and Anne Dennehy Joyce K. Fahrenholtz Jim and Stephanie Fischer Donna Goodale Sue Henderson Mrs. Ruth L. Hutter Dr. Kimberlynn J. Kleasen and Mr. Glenn S. Thomas Doris Kleinatland *Susan and Scott Kobler Judith Lieberman jpl and Trudy Burke Yin Long and Chaohui Andrew Pu Jane and Mary Martinez The Nakhamkin Family - in memory of Dr. Michael Nakhamkin Mr. Eric and Dr. Donna Oberer Dr. and Mrs. William H. Olson Jean and Kent Papsun Eileen and Les Quick *Barbara and Robert Sanderman Drs. Mark Fulcomer and Marcia Sass - in memory of Blanche R. Sass *Sharon and Jimmy Schwarz Dinah Seiver and Thomas Foster - in honor of Sarah Seiver *Dr. and Mrs. Gary Steinbach William Stevens Cecilia Sweeney

SUPPORTERS Benefactor’s Circle $5,000–$9,999 Catherine Terrell Jessica D. Trenti Bob and Susie Waldele *Dr. Richard Wallace Isobel Wayrick Frank Yoon Anonymous Patron’s Circle $3,500–$4,999 Jim and Barbara Hrebek Norman Cantor Hélène and Jerry Dreskin Robert and Laura Garrett Robert and Gail Gordon Newton and Jane Juhng *Ellen and Donald Legow Dr. Wendy E. Livingston Peter and Lisa Wolmart Michelle Merchant Jeffrey and Kathy Parsonnet Dr. Julie Parsonnet and Dean Winslow Barbara L. Sager Carol and Harold Shichman *Kevin R. Sperry and Mercy Sy Jane and John Sullivan *Robert and Mary Ellen Waggoner Linda and Jeffrey Zissu

Donor’s Circle $2,500–$3,499 Dr. Deborah Abrams Larry and Beatrice Abrams Elizabeth D. Ames, MD Mr. and Mrs. Donald Baum Heather Boshak Michael M. Brand, MD Patricia L. Capawana F. Patterson and Jean Clark Eleonore Cohen Elizabeth Del Tufo Nancy Desnoyers Curtland E. Fields Wayne and Catherine Greenfeder Deborah Guevara Geralyn Humphrey Judith L. Johnston and Bruce L. Bush *Mr. Richard Jordan Mr. Stanlee G Kissell and Mrs. Florence H. Kissel• *Dr. Carole Shaffer-Koros and Dr. Robert Koros Mrs. Francesca Kubian-Geidel Dr. Susan S. Lederman Dr. James F. List Ellen Locker and Steven R. Johnson *James M. Lukenda and Maura C. Lockhart Family Rebecca Moody

*Ann Lee Morgan Alan and Martha Ostrowitz Samir Pandiri Dr. and Mrs. Brian Parsonnet Mary and Larry Prendergast Jonathan and Bethany Rabinowitz Rose and Lee Reichman Michael and Vicky Richards Sarah Ringer Edward and Jill Santos Janie and George Schildge Iris and Floyd Shapiro James Sherriffs Dr. Barbara S. Starr Fred and Susan Stucker Betsy C. Swan Neil Ullman and Elaine Hoffman Gabriel van Aalst Richard and Arlene Vezza Peter Webster Hon. Alvin Weiss Phillip D. and Phyllis Woolfolk Margot Zimmerman Anonymous • Deceased * Amadeus Circle charter member For a full listing of 2023–24 donors of $100 or more, please visit njsymphony.org/donors.

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SUPPORTERS LAUREATE SOCIETY: LEAVING A LIVING LEGACY The Laureate Society recognizes and honors those who have made commitments to the New Jersey Symphony in their estate plans. Leaving a legacy is cost-free during your lifetime through bequests, retirement assets, charitable lead and charitable remainder trusts, life insurance and real estate. Includes gift intentions as of August 31, 2023.

PLANNED GIVING TASK FORCE The task force advocates and provides planning and education opportunities for those music lovers who wish to benefit the Symphony in their estate plans.

Warren K. Racusin, Chair (pictured), Deborah J. Frazier, Edward D. Zinbarg Dr. Lloyd Alterman and Mrs. Linda Alterman Gerald M. Appelstein Gail F. Baker Audrey Bartner W. John Bauer, Ph.D. Debra Biderman Teris Binder and Frederick Binder• Ms. Barbara L. Birdsall Ann and Stan Borowiec Linda M. Bowden Carole J. Brand Jean Braun and Jack Braun• Sally and Ron Briggs – in memory of Harry & Joseph Briggs Mrs. Bonnie Cater and Mr. William Cater• Mrs. Robert S. Charles Jean Clark Ms. Roberta Cripps Mrs. Ann Denburg Cummis Maris and Trayton Davis

Anne DeVivo DeMesa Dr. Yvonne M. Duncan Ken and Susan Fahrenholtz Beth Furman and William S. Furman• Dr. James J. Gallagher Ivan Gepner James Gillen and Edda Gillen• Eleanor Goodman Mr. Richard Jordan Roxanne and Gregg Kam Mr. Stanlee G Kissell and Mrs. Florence H. Kissel• Doris Kleinatland Douglas R. Krohn, M.D., and Monique Rubens Krohn Diane and Jerry Levitz Judith Lieberman The Lipper Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meyers-Jouan Elin Heine Mueller Judith Musser

Dr. and Mrs.• Victor Parsonnet Roberta Renard Adriana Rosin Eleanor S. Rubin Barbara and Robert Sanderman Drs. Mark Fulcomer and Marcia Sass Sharon and Jimmy Schwarz Norman D. Slonaker Kevin R. Sperry Irene Stalets and Paul Stalets• Susan Stucker Catherine M. Terrell Patricia Tourelle and Frederic Tourelle• Dorothy B. Wagner Robert Wagner and Stephen Wisner Linda K. Walker and William T. Walker Dr. Richard Wallace Thomas C. Wallace

Isobel Wayrick Marjorie H. Weaver Elizabeth Weber Josh Weston and Judy Weston• Mary Claire White Lisa Williams Edward Zinbarg and Barbara Zinbarg• Anonymous (21) • Deceased

We thank those who have passed and left an enduring legacy through their estates Joachim J. Adamczyk Dr. Michael L. Barnett The Lewis Brounell Charitable Trust & Lois Brounell Ann L. Cavalli Jean Clark Katherine Wagner Colucci Alan and Elizabeth Devlin Anna Drago Stephen and Margaret Dvorak Eleanor H. English Dr. and Mrs. S. Ashby Foote Rose Frieze Barbara Frye Living Trust

Howard and Claudia Gammon The Honorable Robert H. Grasmere Mildred Weber Grauman Memorial Fund Jane M. Grotta – in memory of Harold E. Grotta Genevieve Hall Janice Henry Mrs. Gavin Hildick-Smith Sylvia Finkle Holder Francis J. and Alyce B. Honn Theodore U. Horger

Frances E. Jenkins Robert L. Jones, Jr. Nancy Kimble The Laraja Foundation Stephen Lewis Charitable Remainder Trust Amy C. Liss Alan V. Lowenstein Mr. Richard A. Murphy Maria T. Parise Ms. Dorothy Powell Margaret H. Rowe Janet S. Schmidt Mildred S. Schmidt R. F. Schwab Caroline M. Small

David P. Stone Barbara Tabachnick – in memory of Irv Tabachnick May Duane Thomas Frederick J. Tormino Marjory S. Walters – in memory of Arthur E. Walters John T. Wooster, Jr. Anonymous

SUPPORTERS CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT DONORS The New Jersey Symphony gratefully acknowledges support from the following institutions.

Listed are donors who made gifts, pledges and in-kind contributions to the 2022–23 Annual Fund, Endowment and Special Events as of August 31, 2023.

DIRECTORS $100,000+ Marjorie Bunnell Charitable Fund The Edward T. Cone Foundation Merck Foundation New Jersey Department of State New Jersey State Council on the Arts Prudential Financial, Inc. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Turrell Fund Verizon Foundation LEADERS $50,000–$99,999 BD Bloomberg Philanthropies The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Hackensack Meridian Health Johnson & Johnson PNC Foundation PSEG Foundation Anonymous BENEFACTORS $25,000–$49,999 Bank of America Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. The Horizon Foundation of New Jersey League of American Orchestras/ Mellon Foundation M&T Bank The MCJ Amelior Foundation Ocean County College Foundation PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP TD Charitable Foundation The Victoria Foundation

PACESETTERS $15,000–$24,999 Charles E. and Edna T. Brundage Charitable, Scientific and Wildlife Conservation Foundation Investors Bank The Harold I. & Faye B. Liss Foundation, Inc. Lowenstein Sandler, PC Merrill Lynch DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS $10,000–$14,999 CareCentrix, Inc Corcoran Sawyer Smith The Hyde and Watson Foundation F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. McCarter & English, LLP NJM Insurance Group Rutgers - The State University of NJ, Newark Campus

PATRONS $500–$4,999 Antoinette Allande Interiors CCS Fundraising LLC CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc. Forest Hills Community Association Historic Hotels Of America Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Molly Pitcher Inn NICO Kitchen + Bar Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation The Philip W. Riskin Charitable Foundation, Inc. Anonymous

SUSTAINING MEMBERS $5,000–$9,999 The Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation Citizens Bank Franklin Mutual Insurance Company E. J. Grassmann Trust Richard H. Holzer Memorial Foundation JPMorgan Chase & Co. New Jersey Institute of Technology Northern Trust RBC Wealth Management The Union Foundation United Airlines, Inc. USTA Middle States Anonymous

EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS We thank the following corporations for matching donations made by their employees.

Bank of America Bristol-Myers Squibb Dun & Bradstreet Google The Horizon Foundation of New

Jersey Johnson & Johnson MassMutual Trust Company, FSB Mastercard McKesson Foundation

Merck Foundation PNC Foundation Prudential Financial, Inc.