AUGUST 2025
RAFAEL
PAYARE
MUSIC DIRECTOR
With his innate musicianship, charismatic energy, gift for communication, and irresistibly joyous spirit, Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare is “electrifying in front of an orchestra” (Los Angeles Times). Payare conducted the San Diego Symphony (SDS) for the first time in January 2018 and was subsequently named the orchestra’s music director designate one month later, before assuming the role of music director in January 2019.
Now in the sixth season of his transformative tenure as music director of the San Diego Symphony, Payare will conduct a full roster of performances with the orchestra at the newly renovated Jacobs Music Center over the 2024-25 season, bookended by Mahler’s Second and Third Symphonies. Last season, Payare led the SDS for its first appearance in a decade at Carnegie Hall, its first performance in Tijuana in nearly 20 years, and in three programs at the inaugural California Festival. These engagements continued his transformative tenure with the orchestra, which also included their commercial album debut with Shostakovich’s 11th Symphony, The Year 1905.
Payare’s other recent highlights include debuts at the Royal Opera House, at the Edinburgh Festival, and with the New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, Orchestre national de France, and Staatskapelle Berlin, with which he reunited for Turandot at the Berlin State Opera this past summer.
The 2024-25 season also marks his third as Music Director of Canada’s Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra/OSM). With the OSM he leads a similarly full season in
Montreal, tours to eight European cities with pianist Daniil Trifonov, and releases his third album with the orchestra on the Pentatone label—an allSchoenberg recording to mark the composer ’s 150th anniversary. The conductor rounds out his season with high profile returns to the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, and London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
Other current positions are Principal Conductor of Virginia’s Castleton Festival, a post he has held since 2015, and Conductor Laureate of Northern Ireland’s Ulster Orchestra, where he was Principal Conductor and Music Director from 2014 to 2019, making multiple appearances at London’s BBC Proms.
Since winning first prize at Denmark’s Malko Competition for Young Conductors in 2012, Payare has made debuts and forged longstanding relationships with many of the world’s preeminent orchestras. His U.S. collaborations include engagements with the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Pittsburgh Symphony, while his notable European appearances include dates with the Bavarian Radio Symphony, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, and Vienna Philharmonic, which he has led at the Vienna Konzerthaus and Musikverein, on a Baltic tour, and at Paris’s Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. n
THE MEMBERS OF THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
MUSIC DIRECTOR
RAFAEL PAYARE
VIOLIN
Jeff Thayer
Concertmaster
DEBORAH PATE AND JOHN FORREST CHAIR
Wesley Precourt
Associate Concertmaster
Jisun Yang
Assistant Concertmaster
Cherry Choi Tung Yeung
Associate Principal Second Violin
Nick Grant
Principal Associate Concertmaster Emeritus
Ai Nihira Awata
Jing Yan Bowcott
Yumi Cho
Alicia Engley
Kathryn Hatmaker
Kenneth Liao
Alexander Palamidis
Igor Pandurski
Evan Pasternak
Julia Pautz
Yeh Shen
Xiaoxuan Shi
Edmund Stein
Hanah Stuart
John Stubbs
Pei-Chun Tsai
Tiffany Wee
Han Xie
Zou Yu
Francesca Fetten*
Sarah Schwartz*
VIOLA
Chi-Yuan Chen
Principal
KAREN AND WARREN KESSLER CHAIR
Nancy Lochner
Associate Principal
Jason Karlyn
Alexander Knecht
Wanda Law
Qing Liang
Ethan Pernela
Megan Wei
Travis Maril*
Rebecca Matayoshi*
CELLO
Yao Zhao
Principal
Chia-Ling Chien
Associate Principal
Vivian Chang
Andrew Hayhurst
John Lee
Richard Levine
Nathan Walhout
Xian Zhuo
Nicole Chung*
Benjamin Solomonow*
BASS
Jeremy Kurtz-Harris
Principal
SOPHIE AND ARTHUR BRODY FOUNDATION CHAIR
Susan Wulff
Associate Principal
Aaron Blick
P.J. Cinque
Kevin Gobetz
Samuel Hager
Michael Wais
Margaret Johnston+
FLUTE
Rose Lombardo Principal
Sarah Tuck
Lily Josefsberg
PICCOLO
Lily Josefsberg
OBOE
Sarah Skuster Principal
Rodion Belousov
Andrea Overturf
ENGLISH HORN
Andrea Overturf
DR. WILLIAM AND EVELYN LAMDEN ENGLISH HORN CHAIR
CLARINET
Sheryl Renk Principal
Max Opferkuch
Frank Renk
BASS CLARINET
Frank Renk
BASSOON
Valentin Martchev Principal
Ryan Simmons
Leyla Zamora
CONTRABASSOON
Leyla Zamora
HORN
Benjamin Jaber Principal
Darby Hinshaw
Assistant Principal & Utility
John Degnan
Tricia Skye
Paul Klintworth*
TRUMPET
Christopher Smith Principal
Clinton McLendon
Ray Nowak
TROMBONE
Kyle R. Covington Principal
Greg Ochotorena*
Kyle Mendiguchia
BASS TROMBONE
Kyle Mendiguchia
TUBA
Aaron McCalla Principal
HARP
Julie Phillips Principal
TIMPANI
Ryan J. DiLisi Principal
Andrew Watkins Assistant Principal
PERCUSSION
Gregory Cohen Principal
Andrew Watkins Eduardo Meneses*
PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN
Courtney Secoy Cohen
LIBRARIAN
Rachel Fields
* Long Term Substitute Musician + Staff Opera Musician
The musicians of the San Diego Symphony are members of San Diego County, Local 325, American Federation of Musicians, AFL-CIO.
PARTNER PLAYER WITH A
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following donors for their membership in the Partner with a Player program and their profound impact on the orchestra. Partner with a Player members enjoy the unique opportunity to personally connect with the orchestra and engage with the Symphony in meaningful ways.
The following listing reflects pledges and gifts entered as of May 14, 2025
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Raffaella and John* Belanich
Rafael Payare, Music Director
$50,000 – $99,999
Anonymous (2) San Diego Symphony Musicians
Michele and Jules Arthur Kevin Gobetz, Bass
Terry Atkinson San Diego Symphony Musicians
Julia R. Brown
Leyla Zamora, Bassoon and Contrabassoon
John and Janice Cone
Benjamin Jaber, Principal Horn
Kevin and Jan Curtis
Aaron McCalla, Principal Tuba
Una Davis and Jack McGrory
Susan Wulff, Associate Principal Bass
Drs. Martha G. and Edward Dennis San Diego Symphony Musicians
Mr. and Mrs.* Brian K. Devine San Diego Symphony Musicians
Phyllis and Daniel J. Epstein
Sheryl Renk, Principal Clarinet
Pam and Hal Fuson
Courtney Cohen, Principal Librarian
Elaine Galinson and Herbert Solomon
Yumi Cho, Violin
Carol and Richard Hertzberg
Nick Grant, Principal Associate Concertmaster Emeritus
Joan* and Irwin Jacobs
Martha Gilmer, Chief Executive Officer
Arlene Inch
John Degnan, Horn
Hayley Janecek and Ross Caleca San Diego Symphony Musicians
Karen and Warren Kessler
Chi-Yuan Chen, Principal Viola KAREN AND WARREN KESSLER CHAIR
Monica and Robert Oder
Gregory Cohen, Principal Percussion
Linda and Shearn* Platt
Ryan J. DiLisi, Principal Timpani
Marilyn James and Richard Phetteplace
John Stubbs, Violin
Marie G. Raftery and Robert A. Rubenstein, M.D.
Eduardo Maneses, Percussionist
Jaqueline and Jean-Luc Robert
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Elena Romanowsky
Edmund Stein, Violin
Penny and Louis Rosso
Andrew Watkins, Assistant Principal Timpani
PENNY AND LOUIS ROSSO CHAIR
Colette Carson Royston and Ivor Royston
Yeh Shen, Violin
Jean and Gary Shekhter
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Karen and Kit Sickels
Jeremy Kurtz-Harris, Principal Bass
SOPHIE AND ARTHUR BRODY FOUNDATION CHAIR
Karen Foster Silberman and Jeff Silberman
Jisun Yang, Assistant Concertmaster
Gayle* and Donald Slate
Wesley Precourt, Associate Concertmaster
Dave and Phyllis Snyder
Julia Pautz, Violin
Gloria and Rodney Stone
P.J. Cinque, Bass
Jayne and Bill Turpin
Max Opferkuch, Clarinet
Leslie and Joe Waters
Ethan Pernela, Viola
Sue and Bill* Weber
Jing Yan Bowcott, Violin
Kathryn A. and James E. Whistler
Rachel Fields, Librarian
Cole and Judy Willoughby
Christopher Smith, Principal Trumpet
Mitchell Woodbury
Valentin Martchev, Principal Bassoon
Sarah and Marc Zeitlin
Cherry Choi Tung Yeung, Associate Principal Second Violin
$25,000 – $49,999
Anonymous
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Eloise and Warren* Batts
Alicia Engley, Violin
Annette and Daniel Bradbury
Yao Zhao, Principal Cello
Nicole A. and Benjamin G. Clay
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Karen and Donald* Cohn
Hanah Stuart, Violin
Stephanie and Richard Coutts
Chia-Ling Chien, Associate Principal Cello
Ann Davies
Xian Zhuo, Cello
Kathleen Seely Davis
Qing Liang, Viola
Karin and Gary Eastham
Jason Karlyn, Viola
Lisette and Mick Farrell/Farrell Family Foundation
Rose Lombardo, Principal Flute
Diane and Elliot Feuerstein
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Kelly Greenleaf and Michael Magerman
Xiaoxuan Shi, Violin
Suzanne and Lawrence Hess
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Linda Hervey
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Jerri-Ann and Gary Jacobs
Ai Nihira Awata, Violin
Helen and Sig Kupka
Lily Josefsberg, Piccolo/Flute
Dr. William and Evelyn Lamden
Andrea Overturf, Oboe
Dr. WILLIAM AND EVELYN LAMDEN CHAIR
Carol and George Lattimer
Rodion Belousov, Oboe
Lisa and Gary Levine, Arthur J.
Gallagher & Co.
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Sandy and Arthur* Levinson
Kyle Covington, Principal Trombone
Eileen Mason
Julie Smith Phillips, Principal Harp
Anne and Andy McCammon
Richard Levine, Cello
Val and Ron Ontell
Darby Hinshaw,
Assistant Principal & Utility Horn
Deborah Pate and John Forrest
Jeff Thayer, Concertmaster
DEBORAH PATE AND JOHN FORREST CHAIR
Jane and Jon Pollock
Evan Pasternak, Section Violin
Joetta Ragland
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Allison and Robert Price
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Carol Randolph, Ph. D and Robert Caplan
Pei-Chun Tsai, Violin
Sally and Steve Rogers
Kyle Mendiguchia, Trombone
Jeanette Stevens
Kathryn Hatmaker, Violin
Elizabeth and Joseph* Taft
Wanda Law, Viola
Sandra Timmons and Richard Sandstrom
Sarah Skuster, Principal Oboe
University of San Diego
San Diego Symphony Musicians
Sheryl and Harvey White
Alexander Palamidis, Principal Second Violin
The Zygowicz Family (John*, Judy, and Michelle)
Nancy Lochner, Associate Principal Viola
For more information, or to join, please contact Sheri Broedlow, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, at (619) 615-3910 or sbroedlow@sandiegosymphony.org.
The Beethoven Society is designed to raise consistent, critical funding for artistic, educational and community programs. Members pledge multi-year support and commit to annual gifts of $50,000 and higher, designated for projects ranging from classical and jazz concerts to education and military programs.
The Symphony and its Board of Directors are pleased to thank the following for their leadership and to acknowledge them as Members of The Beethoven Society.
For information about supporting the San Diego Symphony Orchestra through membership in The Beethoven Society, please call Sheri Broedlow at (619) 615-3910.
$5 MILLION and above THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PROUDLY PRESENTS
$200,000 and above
JOAN* AND IRWIN JACOBS
LINDA AND SHEARN* PLATT ELENA ROMANOWSKY
PENNY AND LOUIS ROSSO
KAREN
KAREN AND WARREN KESSLER
PAM AND HAL FUSON
ELAINE GALINSON AND HERBERT SOLOMON ARLENE INCH
MONICA AND ROBERT ODER
BRIAN AND SILVIJA* DEVINE
DRS. EDWARD A. AND MARTHA G. DENNIS
UNA DAVIS AND JACK M c GRORY JAN AND KEVIN CURTIS TERRY L. ATKINSON JULIA R. BROWN
MICHELE AND JULES ARTHUR
PHYLLIS AND DANIEL EPSTEIN
ROSS CALECA AND HAYLEY JANECEK
CARSON ROYSTON AND IVOR ROYSTON
SUE AND BILL* WEBER
DAVE AND PHYLLIS SNYDERGLORIA AND RODNEY STONE
LESLIE AND JOE WATERS
JAYNE AND BILL TURPIN
KATHRYN A. AND JAMES E. WHISTLER
COLE AND JUDY WILLOUGHBY MITCHELL WOODBURY SARAH AND MARC ZEITLIN
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY BOARDS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David R. Snyder, Esq. Chair of the Board*
Harold W. Fuson Jr. Immediate Past Chair*
Colette Carson Royston Vice Chair*
Una Davis Vice Chair*
David Bialis Treasurer*
Linda Platt Secretary*
*EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
HONORARY LIFETIME DIRECTORS
Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs
Joan K. Jacobs (1933-2024)
Warren O. Kessler, M.D.
Michele Arthur
Tim Barelli
Lisa Behun*
Steve G. Bjorg
Anthony C. Boganey, M.D., FACS
Annette Bradbury
Benjamin G. Clay
Kathleen Davis*
Martha G. Dennis, Ph.D.
Karin Eastham
Phyllis Epstein*
Karen Foster Silberman
Janet Gorrie
Anne Francis Ratner (1911-2011)
Lawrence B. Robinson (d. 2021)
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Warren O. Kessler, M.D. Chair
David R. Snyder, Esq. Vice Chair
Sandy Levinson Secretary
Mitchell R. Woodbury Treasurer
PAST BOARD CHAIRS
2021-23 Harold W. Fuson Jr.
2018-21 David R. Snyder, Esq.
2015-18 Warren O. Kessler, M.D.
2014-15 Shearn H. Platt
2011-14 Evelyn Olson Lamden
2009-11 Mitchell R. Woodbury
2008-09 Theresa J. Drew
2007-08 Steven R. Penhall
2005-07 Mitchell R. Woodbury
2004-05 Craig A. Schloss, Esq.
2003-04 John R. Queen
2001-03 Harold B. Dokmo Jr.
2000-01 Ben G. Clay
1998-00 Sandra Pay
1995-96 Elsie V. Weston
Eunice Bragais
Robert Caplan, Esq.
Harold W. Fuson Jr.
Martha Gilmer
Susan Mallory
Jeremy Pearl
Gretchen Shaffer
Mark Stuart
1994-95 Thomas Morgan
1993-94 David Dorne, Esq.
1989-93 Warren O. Kessler, M.D.
1988-89 Elsie V. Weston
1986-88 Herbert J. Solomon
1984-86 M.B. “Det” Merryman
1982-84 Louis F. Cumming
1980-82 David E. Porter
1978-80 Paul L. Stevens
1976-78 Laurie H. Waddy
1974-76 William N. Jenkins, Esq.
1971-74 L. Thomas Halverstadt
1970-71 Simon Reznikoff
1969-70 Robert J. Sullivan
1968-69 Arthur S. Johnson
Dr. Nancy Hong*
Arlene Inch
Jerri-Ann Jacobs
Warren O. Kessler, M.D.*
Kris Kopensky
Deborah Pate
Sherron Schuster
Marivi Shivers
Gloria Stone
Frank Vizcarra
James Whistler
Mitchell R. Woodbury*
Herbert Solomon
Mitchell R. Woodbury
1966-68 Michael Ibs Gonzalez, Esq. 1964-66 Philip M. Klauber
1963-64 Oliver B. James Jr.
1961-63 J. Dallas Clark
1960-61 Fielder K. Lutes
1959-60 Dr. G. Burch Mehlin
1956-58 Admiral Wilder D. Baker
1953-56 Mrs. Fred G. Goss
1952-53 Donald A. Stewart
1940-42 Donald B. Smith
1938-39 Mrs. William H. Porterfield
1934-37 Mrs. Marshall O. Terry
1930-33 Mouney C. Pfefferkorn
1928-29 Willett S. Dorland
1927 Ed H. Clay
The San Diego Symphony is proud to announce that we have met our goal of $125 million for “The Future is Hear” Campaign! This extraordinary campaign supports construction of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, improvements to Jacobs Music Center, and wide-ranging artistic initiatives for San Diego’s communities.
If you are interested in supporting The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park please email campaign@sandiegosymphony.org for giving and recognition opportunities.
GUEST ARTIST SPONSORS
We gratefully acknowledge our Guest Artist Sponsors. Please call (619) 615-3910 to participate!
ANONYMOUS
ALAN BENAROYA
DAVID BIALIS
THE BJORG FAMILY
VAIL MEMORIAL FUND, MEREDITH BROWN, TRUSTEE
DOROTHEA LAUB
San Diego Symphony is pleased to have Sycuan Casino Resort as the lead sponsor of the Music Connects Community Concerts!
Bird Singers from the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation performing at the opening of a San Diego Symphony Community Concert on stage at Live & Up Close | Sycuan Casino Resort.
SYMPHONY SUMMER PARTNERS
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra expresses sincere gratitude to the following donors for their generous contributions to the Symphony Summer Partners program. Our Summer Partners are a dedicated group of civic-minded music-lovers who are committed to enriching our community through providing free music education and community engagement programs.
The following listing reflects pledges and gifts entered as of May 14, 2025.
$50,000
Les J. Silver and Andrea Rothschild-Silver
Brooke and Dan* Koehler
$25,000
Shirley Estes
$15,000
Anonymous Gisele Bonitz
The Boros Family
Gordon Brodfuehrer
Cohn Restaurant Group/ David Cohn
Anne and Steve Furgal
Georgia Griffiths and Colleen Kendall
Linda and Tom Lang
Lynn and Sue Miller
*Deceased
Pamela and Stephen Quinn
Dr. Vivian Reznik and Dr. Andrew Ries
Cathy Robinson
Chris and Kris Seeger
Gayle and Philip Tauber
Tim and Jean Valentine
K. Nikki Waters
Margarita and Philip Wilkinson
Lisa and Michael Witz
BECOME A SYMPHONY SUMMER PARTNER!
Becoming a Summer Partner of the San Diego Symphony affords you a unique opportunity to enhance your concert-going experience and support the inclusive and diverse programming that The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park has become known for. Your support as a Summer Partner is a commitment to the betterment of San Diego and the cultural excellence of our region.
For more information, or to join, please contact Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Sheri Broedlow at (619) 615-3910 or sbroedlow@sandiegosymphony.org
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 | 7:30PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
ABOUT THE ARTIST
MACY SCHMIDT, CONDUCTOR
A first-generation Egyptian-American, Macy Schmidt has forged an unprecedented career as both a businesswoman and a creative. By the age of 27, she has already been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, collected her first Tony Award as a Broadway co-producer, conducted her own all-women orchestra headlining venues such as the Hollywood Bowl and Royal Albert Hall, and become the first and only woman-of-color orchestrator in Broadway history. She is known among partners as a tenacious, imaginative, and driven producer, and has been trusted to grow powerhouse IP by the most prominent global brands in media and entertainment.
Macy’s career has evolved through three distinct phases, merging her expertise as a musician, entrepreneur, and entertainment producer. She began her career as a Broadway music director, orchestrator, and arranger before founding The Sinfonietta in 2020—an all-women, majority womenof-color orchestra that quickly exploded into a global network. This venture ignited her passion for producing and large-scale project development, leading her to establish Overture Global Entertainment in 2023, a production company specializing in film concerts. She launched the company with major studio partnerships, including Mattel Inc. and Warner Bros. Pictures, solidifying her role as both a creative force and business leader in the entertainment industry.
Macy has made history and collected countless personal career highlights: She made history as the first woman arranger or orchestrator to create
BARBIE THE MOVIE: IN CONCERT
Macy Schmidt, conductor Special guest appearance by Evelyn Cohen San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Barbie The Movie: In Concert is produced and licensed by Overture Global Entertainment on behalf of Mattel, Inc. and Warner Bros. Pictures. BARBIE™ and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel. ©2025 Mattel. © 2025 Warner Bros. Ent. All rights reserved.
Macy Schmidt
a Tony Awards Opening Number—an “epic” (Rolling Stone) “orchestral dance overture” that was unprecedented in scope. Additionally, she became the first and only woman-of-color orchestrator in Broadway history for her contributions to the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Kimberly Akimbo. Beyond Broadway, Macy has been commissioned by The Walt Disney Company to create, arrange, and orchestrate the company’s 100th Anniversary Overture, further solidifying her reputation as a leader in symphonic creative direction. She guided The Sinfonietta on a 73-city national tour of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse LIVE, which played to over 200,000 audience members in sold-out venues across the country. Her work has also been recognized in museum spaces: The Museum of Broadway commissioned her to create a custom musical piece for permanent exhibition, which was recorded by The Sinfonietta and commemorated with a dedicated plaque.
Her career highlights include high-profile televised events, such as the 9/11 20th Anniversary Presidential Memorial Program, where she performed for world leaders such as Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Kamala Harris. She has produced entertainment for major Hollywood events, including
a gala honoring Greta Gerwig as the 2024 Pioneer of the Year, featuring, (you guessed it!), The Sinfonietta. Macy’s unique influence in entertainment has been further recognized by Forbes, which selected her for a 1-on-1 mentorship in Abu Dhabi with Secretary Hillary Clinton.
Macy’s vision and expertise for commercializing live music projects is not limited to the entertainment industry; she has consulted across industries, from advising TikTok’s corporate leadership on the role of digital musical theatre content for global audiences, to consulting for cryptocurrency firms and private equity funds on the relationship between live entertainment and DAO-based fundraising.
With a resumé of high-profile international engagements and consultancies spanning the globe — from supervising entertainment for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, to projects in the UK, China, the Middle East, and India — Macy continues to shape the future of live music and entertainment on a global scale as an artist, a businesswoman, and an advocate for women in entertainment. She is represented by CAA and ATC LiveX. n
Greta Gerwig, Director (center), (left to right) Margot Robbie, Alexandra Shipp, Michael Cera, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt ©2025 Mattel. © 2025 Warner Bros. Ent.
©2025 Mattel. © 2025 Warner Bros. Ent.
THE FUTURE IS HEAR CAMPAIGN
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra acknowledges the following donors who have made a gift of $10,000 or more toward The Future is HEAR campaign, our current $125 million campaign supporting the San Diego Symphony’s construction of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and its wide-ranging artistic and community programs. We are extremely grateful! To make a gift, please call (619) 237-1969.
The following listing reflects pledges or gifts entered as of May 14, 2025.
San Diego Foundation Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Jewish Community Foundation * Deceased
$1,000,000 AND ABOVE
Terry L. Atkinson
Bank of America
Dianne Bashor
Malin and Roberta Burnham
Harry and Judy Collins Foundation
Daniel J. and Phyllis Epstein
Ted and Audrey Geisel*
The George Gildred Family and The Philip Gildred Family
Joan* and Irwin Jacobs
Sheri Lynne Jamieson
The Kong Tang Family
Dick* and Dorothea Laub
Jack McGrory
The Alexander and Eva Nemeth Foundation
The Conrad Prebys Foundation
Allison and Robert Price
Evelyn and Ernest Rady
Lou and Penny Rosso and the Rosso Family
Colette Carson Royston and Ivor Royston
Sahm Family Foundation
T. Denny Sanford
Karen and Christopher “Kit” Sickels
Karen and Jeff Silberman
Donald and Gayle* Slate
The State of California
Gloria and Rodney Stone
Sycuan Casino Resort
Roger* Thieme and Sylvia Steding
Sue and Bill* Weber
$250,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous
Raffaella and John Belanich
Alan Benaroya
Susan and Jim Blair
The James Silberrad Brown Foundation
Julia Brown Family
David C. Copley Foundation
Sam B. Ersan*
Esther Fischer
Pam and Hal Fuson
Karen and Warren Kessler
Carol Ann and George Lattimer
Sandy and Arthur* Levinson
The Payne Family Foundation
M&I Pfister Foundation
Linda and Shearn* Platt
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Dave and Phyllis Snyder
Elaine Galinson and Herbert Solomon
Elizabeth and Joseph* Taft
Jayne and Bill Turpin
Kathryn A. and James E. Whistler
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Jules and Michele Arthur
Denise and Lon Bevers
David Bialis
Catherine & Phil Blair, Linda & Mel Katz, Manpower San Diego
Nicole A. and Benjamin G. Clay
Stephanie and Richard Coutts
Diane and Charles Culp
Diane and Elliot Feuerstein
Walt Fidler
Anne and Steve Furgal
Lisa Braun Glazer and Jeff Glazer
Linda & Melvyn Katz
In memory of Jim Lester
The Hering Family
Carol and Richard Hertzberg
Arlene Inch
Brooke and Dan* Koehler
Bill and Evelyn Lamden
Curt Leland and Mary DiMatteo
The Alex C. McDonald Family
Lori Moore, Cushman Foundation
The Parker Foundation
(Gerald T. & Inez Grant Parker)
Bill and Clarice Perkins
Marilyn James and Richard Phetteplace
Jeanne and Arthur* Rivkin
Sage Foundation
In memory of Bob Nelson who
loved the music, the bay and San Diego
Tucker Sadler Architects
Katherine “Kaylan” Thornhill
U.S. Bank
Jo and Howard* Weiner
Cole and Judy Willoughby
Richard* and Joanie Zecher
$50,000 AND ABOVE
Carol Rolf and Steven Adler
Bonnie & Krishna Arora and Family
David A. and Jill Wien Badger
Carolyn and Paul Barber
Cindy and Larry Bloch
Lisa and David Casey
The John D. & Janice W. Cone
Family Trust
Scotty Dale
Kathleen Seely Davis
The den Uijl Family
Richard and Elisa Jaime
In Loving Memory of LV
Gary and Karin Eastham
In loving memory of Kenrick
“Ken” Wirtz*
Jose Fimbres Moreno*
Karen Wahler and Michael Gay*
William and Martha Gilmer
Mark Gosselin Family Foundation
The Jaime Family Trust
Roy, Peggy, Dean, and Denise Lago
The Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation
Admiral Riley* D. Mixson
Tom and Jen Ranglas
Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas
Marilyn & Michael Rosen, Juniper and Ivy Restaurant
Richard Sandstrom and Sandra Timmons
Congresswoman Lynn Schenk
Kris and Chris Seeger
Deborah Heitz and Shaw Wagener
Emma and Leo Zuckerman*
$25,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous
Lisa and Dennis Bradley
Gordon Brodfuehrer
Pamela and Jerry Cesak
County of San Diego
The Druck/Silvia Family
Susan E. Dubé
Lisette & Mick Farrell
Dr. John and Susan Fratamico
Janet and Wil Gorrie
Virginia and Peter Jensen
Jeff Light and Teri Sforza
Sig Mickelson*
Sandy and Greg Rechtsteiner
The Segur Family
In honor of Robert (Bud) Emile, SDS Concertmaster 1960-1975
Bill and Diane Stumph
Gayle and Philip Tauber
In memory of my husband
Raymond V. Thomas, Lover of the Symphony
The Bartzis-Villalobos Family
RANAS
Leslie and Joe Waters
John* J. Zygowicz and Judy Gaze Zygowicz
$10,000 AND ABOVE
Erina Angelucci
Aptis Global, A subsidiary of The Kimball Group
DeAnne Steele, Carlo Barbara and Cole Barbara
Eloise and Warren* Batts
Lauren Lee Beaudry
Karl and Christina Becker
Edgar and Julie Berner
Diane and Norm Blumenthal
The Boros Family
Sarah* and John Boyer
Annette and Daniel Bradbury
Lori and Richard Brenckman
Sheri Broedlow and Kyle Van Dyke
Beth Callender & Pete Garcia
Carol Randolph, Ph. D. and Robert Caplan, Seltzer Caplan
McMahon Vitek
The Casdorph Family
Angela Chilcott
Kurt and Elizabeth Chilcott
Dr. Samuel M. Ciccati and Kristine J. Ciccati
Thomas Jordan and Meredith M. Clancy
P. Kay Coleman & Janice E. Montle
Dr. William Coleman
Peter V. Czipott and Marisa SorBello
Ann Davies
Caroline S. DeMar
Drs. Edward A. and
Martha G. Dennis
George & Jan DeVries
Robert and Nina Doede
In loving memory of Karen
Cooper Ferm*
Michael and Susan Finnane
Gertrude B. Fletcher
K. Forbes
Deborah Pate and John Forrest
4040 Agency - Mary, Bill & John
Judith and William Friedel
Barbara and Doug Fuller
Cheryl J. Hintzen-Gaines
and Ira J. Gaines
Vicki Garcia-Golden and Tim
Jeffries, Gardiner & Theobald Inc.
Joyce M. Gattas, PhD
Lynn and Charlie Gaylord
In memory of Royce G. Darby*
Kimberly and Jeffrey Goldman
In memory of Samuel Lipman* -
Clarinetist
The Granada Fund
Robert and Carole Greenes
Carrie and Jim Greenstein
Georgia Griffiths and Colleen Kendall
Lulu Hadaya
Jeff and Tina Hauser
In memory of Lucille Bandel*
Marjorie Heinrich and Jan Nunn
In Memory of Dick Hess*
Richard A. Heyman and Anne E. Daigle Family Foundation
Let the music play on, Drew!
Mary Ann and John Hurley
Cynthia Thornton
and Michael Keenan
Keith and Cheryl Kim
Katherine Kimball
Helen and Sig Kupka
Linda and Tom Lang
Alexis and Steven Larky
Tom and Terry Lewis Foundation
The Li Family
Larry Low and Mikayla Lay
Josephine & Alex Lupinetti*
Scott MacDonald and Patti Kurtz
Daniel and Chris Mahai
Sally and Luis Maizel
Susan and Peter Mallory, in honor of Martha Gilmer
David Marchesani Family
Anne and Andy McCammon
The McComb Family
Katy McDonald
Larry McDonald and Clare WhiteMcDonald
Mark, Amy, Auguste & Paris Melden
In Memory of James C. Moore*
Judith and Neil* Morgan
Clara and Donald Murphy
Patricia R. Nelson
The Lorna* & Adrian Nemcek Family
The Ning Family
Frank O’Dea O’Dea Hospitality
Val and Ron Ontell
Carol and Vann Parker
The Hong-Patapoutian Family
The Pollock Family
The Quintilone and Cooper Families
Phillip Rand, M.D., dedicated
Ob-Gyn, kind and gentle soul, humanitarian
In loving memory of Long “Chris” Truong*
Dr. Vivian Reznik and Dr. Andrew Ries
Burton X and Sheli Rosenberg
Marie G. Raftery and Robert A. Rubenstein, M. D.
The Ryde Family Memorial
Foundation at The San Diego Foundation
Shari and Frederick Schenk
Colin Seid and Dr. Nancy Gold
Susan and Michael Shaffer
Brigg and Jayne Sherman
Shinnick Family
Ruey & Marivi Shivers
Stephen M. Silverman
Janet Simkins
Hon. Stephanie Sontag and Hon. David B. Oberholtzer
Jeanette Stevens
Sudberry Properties
Beatriz & Matthew Thome
Jacqueline Thousand and Richard Villa
Glenda Sue Tuttle
Michael and Eunicar Twyman
Susan and Richard Ulevitch
Aysegul Underhill
Patricia and Joe Waldron
Lori and Bill* Walton
The Warner Family
The K. Nikki Waters Trust
Shirli, Damien and Justin Weiss
Mike and Susan Williams
Jeffrey P. Winter and Barbara Cox-Winter
The Witz Family
In loving memory of Ching H. Yang
Howard and Christy Zatkin
UPCOMING CONCERTS AT THE RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK
AN EVENING WITH CHICAGO
September 10 | 7:30PM
Hailed as one of the “most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era,” Chicago continue to be true ambassadors for their beloved hometown, carrying the city’s name with pride and dignity around the world.
From the signature sound of the Chicago horns, their iconic vocalists, and a few dozen of ever-classic songs, this band’s concerts are celebrations. 2025 marks the band’s 58th consecutive year of touring!
JOHN MULANEY: MISTER WHATEVER
October 12 | 7:30PM
John Mulaney is a three-time Emmy-winning comedian, writer, and actor. He currently hosts Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney on Netflix, airing Wednesdays at 7pm PT/10pm ET. His 2023 stand-up special Baby J earned critical acclaim, winning an Emmy for Outstanding Writing and a 2024 Critics Choice Award. Mulaney continues to tour, selling out major venues like Madison Square Garden and The Hollywood Bowl.
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE PERFORMS PRINCE: PURPLE RAIN
September 20 | 7:30PM
Regularly ranked among the greatest albums of all time, Prince’s Purple Rain was the artist’s first to reach #1 on the Billboard 200, where it spent nearly half a year atop the charts. With songs such as “Purple Rain,” “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy” and “Darling Nikki,” the album – which was also the soundtrack for Prince’s romantic rock musical drama film of the same name – has been championed for its innovative and experimental nature. Brought to you live by the artists at Classic Albums Live, experience the artistry of the entire album – plus other great hits from Prince – note for note, cut for cut!
LEA SALONGA: STAGE, SCREEN & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
November 15 | 7:30PM
Musical theatre royalty and official Disney Legend
Lea Salonga is bringing her acclaimed Stage, Screen & Everything In Between tour to North America in 2025 with a stop at San Diego’s Rady Shell at Jacobs Park... her only San Diego performance this year!
ANNUAL GIVING HONOR ROLL
The Musicians, members of the Board of Directors and the Administrative Staff wish to gratefully acknowledge the growing list of friends who give so generously to support the San Diego Symphony. To make a gift, please call (619) 615-3901. The following listing reflects pledges entered as of May 14, 2025.
San Diego Foundation Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Jewish Community Foundation *Deceased
STRADIVARIUS CIRCLE:
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous
Raffaella and John* Belanich
City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture
Carol and Richard Hertzberg
Joan* and Irwin Jacobs
Dorothea Laub
The Miller Fund
The Conrad Prebys Foundation
Jacqueline and Jean-Luc
Robert Jennie Werner
MAESTRO CIRCLE:
$50,000-$99,999
Anonymous (2)
Michele and Jules Arthur
Terry L. Atkinson
Dianne Bashor
Alan Benaroya
Julia Richardson Brown Foundation
John and Janice Cone
Kevin and Jan Curtis
Una Davis and Jack McGrory
DAOU Vineyards
Drs. Edward A. and
Martha G. Dennis
Mr. and Mrs.* Brian K. Devine
Daniel J. and Phyllis Epstein
Pam and Hal Fuson
Elaine Galinson and Herbert Solomon
Arlene Inch
The Janecek Family Foundation
Karen and Warren Kessler
Brooke and Dan* Koehler
Monica and Robert Oder
Maryanne and Irwin Pfister
Linda and Shearn* Platt
Marilyn James and Richard Phetteplace
Price Philanthropies
Qualcomm Charitable Foundation
Marie G. Raftery and Robert A. Rubenstein, M. D.
Elena Romanowsky
Penny and Louis Rosso
Colette Carson Royston and Ivor Royston
San Diego Foundation
Jean and Gary Shekhter
Karen and Kit Sickels
Karen Foster Silberman and Jeff Silberman, Silberman Family Fund
Les J. Silver and Andrea Rothschild-Silver
Gayle* and Donald Slate
Dave and Phyllis Snyder
Gloria and Rodney Stone
Jayne and Bill Turpin
Vail Memorial Fund, Meredith Brown, Trustee
Leslie and Joe Waters
Sue and Bill* Weber
Kathryn A. and James
E. Whistler
Cole and Judy Willoughby
Mitchell Woodbury
Sarah and Marc Zeitlin
GUEST ARTIST CIRCLE:
$25,000-$49,999
Anonymous Ross Afsahi & Lindsay and Mitch Surowitz Fund
Eloise and Warren* Batts
David Bialis
The Bjorg Family
Diane and Norman Blumenthal
Annette and Daniel Bradbury
Dee Anne and Michael Canepa
Nicole A. and Benjamin G. Clay
Karen and Donald Cohn
Stephanie and Richard Coutts
Ann Davies
Kathleen Seely Davis
Karin and Gary Eastham
Shirley Estes
Lisette and Mick Farrell, Farrell
Family Foundation
Fit Athletic Club East Village
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
Kelly Greenleaf and Michael Magerman
Lawrence and Suzanne Hess
Hervey Family Fund
Jerri-Ann and Gary Jacobs
San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation
Helen and Sig Kupka
Dr. William and Evelyn Lamden
Carol Ann and George Lattimer
Lisa and Gary Levine
Sandy and Arthur* Levinson
Eileen Mason
Anne and Andy McCammon
Padres Foundation
Deborah Pate and John Forrest
Val and Ron Ontell
Allison and Robert Price
Carol Randolph, Ph. D. and Robert Caplan
Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek
Sally and Steve Rogers
Jeanette Stevens
Elizabeth and Joseph* Taft
Tarantula Hill Brewing
Sandra Timmons and Richard Sandstrom
University of San Diego
Young Presidents’
Organization
San Diego Gold
The Zygowicz Family (John*, Judy, and Michelle)
CONCERTMASTER CIRCLE:
$15,000-$24,999
Anonymous
Dr. Anthony Boganey
Gisele Bonitz
The Boros Family
Gordon Brodfuehrer
David Cohn
Ana de Vedia
Hon. James Emerson
Anne and Steve Furgal
Gatorade
Jill Gormley and Laurie Lipman
Georgia Griffiths and Colleen Kendall
Judith Harris* and Robert Singer, M.D.
Laurie Sefton Henson
Improv Beverages
Dimitri and Elaine Jeon
JuneShine
Jo Ann Kilty
Linda and Tom Lang
Los Cuernos
Carol Lazier and James Merritt
Lynn and Sue Miller
Marshall Littman, M.D.
Rena Minisi and Rich Paul
The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
Dave and Jean Perry
Jane and Jon Pollock
Pamela and Stephen Quinn
Dr. Andrew Ries and Dr. Vivian Reznik
Cathy and Lawrence* Robinson
Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation
Chris and Kris Seeger
Sylvia Steding and Roger* Thieme
Gayle and Philip Tauber
R.V. Thomas Family Fund
Tim and Jean Valentine
K. Nikki Waters
Margarita and Philip Wilkinson
Lisa and Michael Witz
VIRTUOSO CIRCLE:
$10,000-$14,999
Anonymous
Guity Balow
Ina Cantor and Sammy Krumholz
Barbara and Salvatore Capizzi
P. Kay Coleman & Janice E. Montle
Elaine Darwin
Karin and Alfred Esser
Club Kokomo Spirits
Leticia Falquier and Craig Sapin
Norman Forrester and Bill Griffin
Scott and Tracy Frudden
Lynn and Charles Gaylord
Martha and William Gilmer
Hanna and Mark Gleiberman
Lehn and Richard Goetz
Vicki Garcia-Golden and Tim Jeffries
Marcia Green and Laurie
Munday
Kay and Bill Gurtin
Jason and Somi Han
Dwight Hare and Stephanie Bergsma
Jeff And Tina Hauser
Beverley Haynes
Richard A. Heyman and Anne E. Daigle Family Foundation
Nellie High-Iredale
Angela and Cory Homnick
The Hong-Patapoutian Family
Nancy and Stephen Howard
Virginia and Peter Jensen
Drs. Theresa and Mark Kotanchek
Jeffrey and Claudia Lee
Susan and Peter Mallory
Larry McDonald and Clare White-McDonald
Oliver McGonigle
Elizabeth and Edward McIntyre
Morrison & Foerster
Mostra Coffee
Trupti and Pratik Multan
Owl’s Brew
Dana and Stella Pizzuti
Sandy and Greg Rechtsteiner
ResMed Foundation
Carol Rolf and Steven Adler
Harold and Evelyn Schauer
Jayne and Brigg Sherman
Sidley Austin LLP
Sipwell Wine Co.
DeAnne Steele and Carlo Barbara
Mike Stivers and Alan Dwyer
Ingrid M. Van Moppes
Jaynine Warner
Shirli Weiss
Edward and Anna Yeung
ORCHESTRA CIRCLE: $5,000-$9,999
Nicole Acuff
Sherry and Kevin Ahern
Cheryl and Rand Alexander
Bonnie and Krishna Arora
Kevin and Michelle Aufmann
Rena and Behram Baxter
Edgar and Julie Berner
Ralph Britton
Loyce Bruce
Sophie Bryan and Matthew Lueders
Donna Bullock and Kenneth Bullock
Wendy Burk and Harold Frysh
Marilyn Colby
Ann DeFields
The den Uijl Family
Brett Dickinson
Jon and Karen Dien
Nina and Robert* Doede
Karen Dow
Susan Dubé
Julie and Mitchell Dubick
Susanna and Michael Flaster
Gertrude B. Fletcher
Karen Forbes
Leonard and Marcia* Fram
Calvin Frantz
Marie and Bob Garson
Carrie and James Greenstein
David and Claire Guggenheim
Ivy Hanson
Beau Haugh
Janet and Clive Holborow
Maryka and George* Hoover
James B. Idell and Deborah C. Streett-Idell
Sabby Jonathan
Marge Katleman and Richard Perlman
Angela and Matthew Kilman
Robert* and Laura Kyle
Elizabeth Li
Ann and Joseph Lipschitz
Steve Lyman and Diane McKernan
Mark C. Mead
Dr. Laurie Mitchell and Brent
Woods
Lorna* and Adrian Nemcek
Alex and Jenny Ning
Aradhna and Grant Oliphant
Antje Olivie
Ricki Pedersen
Mary Ann and David Petree
Claudia Prescott
Peggy and Peter Preuss
Jennifer and Eugene Rumsey Jr. M.D.
Sage Foundation
Bonnie and Josef Sedivec
Ruey and Marivi Shivers
Iris and Matthew* Strauss
Charles Tiano
Richard and Susan Ulevitch
Aysegul Underhill
Frank Vizcarra
Mary L. Walshok, Ph.D.
Iris Whiting
Shara Williams and Benjamin Brand
Debi and Robert Young
Carmen Young
Joan Zecher
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Ziring
SYMPHONY CIRCLE:
$2,500-$4,999
Lauren Lee Beaudry
Dr. Thomas Beers
Signe Bergman and Jerry Marshak
Mark and Ellen Bramson
Donna Bullock
Mayra Curiel and Carlos Larios
Michelle and John Dannecker
Susan and Steven Davis
Caroline S. DeMar
Don Duda
Doris and Peter Ellsworth
Morey A. Feldman & Jeanne D. Feldman Family Endowment Fund
Judy and Neil Finn
Richard Forsyth and Katherine Leonard
Ms. Linda Fortier
Marilyn Friesen and John Greenbush
Brenda and Dr.
Michael Goldbaum
Robert And Carole Greenes
Sharon and Garry Hays
Mert and Joanne Hill
Leon and Sofia Kassel
Dwight A. Kellogg
Kris J. Kopensky
Stephen Korniczky
Betty and Leonard Kornreich
Pamela Maher
Dr. Sandra E. Miner
Elizabeth Pille
Sandra and David Polster
Pratt Memorial Fund
Drs. Radmilla and Igor Prislin
Arlene Quaccia and Robin Hughes
Jeff and Clare Quinn
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Linda J. & Jeffrey M. Shohet
Timothy Snodgrass and Elaine King
Steve and Carmen Steinke
Jacqueline Thousand and Richard Villa
Col. and Mrs. Joseph C.
Timmons
Norton S. and Barbara Walbridge Fund
Thomas P. Ward and Rosemary T. Ward
Carolyn and Eric Witt
Luann and Brian E. Wright
David A. Wood
Gary and Amy Yin
Herb* and Margaret Zoehrer
Claudia and Paul Zimmer
CONCERTO CIRCLE: $1,000-$2,499
Anonymous (3)
Dede and Michael Alpert
Janet Anderson and Victor Van Lint
Nicole Anderson
Hector and Jennifer Anguiano
Allan W. Arendsee
Patricia and Brian Armstrong
Roberta Baade
Mary Barranger
Rusti Bartell
Lisa Behun
David and Jasna Belanich
Sondra Berk
Ivy and Mark Bernhardson
Mary Ann Beyster
Virginia and Robert Black
Joseph H. Brooks and Douglas Walker
Ercil Brown and Linda Silverman
Maria Carrera and Corey
Fayman
Carol Cesena
Stan Clayton
NancyBell Coe
Colwell Family Fund
Jeanette and Hal Coons
Ann Craig
Bob and Kathy Cueva
Georgia and Emery Cummins
William A. Davidson
Mary G. Dawe
Maria Deacon and Patrick Davis
Anne and Charles Dick
Marguerite Jackson Dill and Carol Archibald
John E. Don Carlos
Gail Donahue
Philip L. Dowd
Jeffrey D. Esko
Max Fenstermacher
FICO
Walt Charles Fidler
Marilyn Field
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Douglas Flaker and Rikk Valdivia
Jean Fort
The Samuel I. and John
Henry Fox Foundation
Nicholas R. Frost, MD
Judith Fullerton
Nancy and Mike Garrett
Kenneth F. Gibsen
Memorial Fund
Linda R. Gooden
James and Donna Gordon
Sally and Dave Hackel
Fred Hafer and Noel
Haskins-Hafer Household
Ann Marie and William Haney
Stephanie and John Hanson
Thomas Hawkins
Brian Hays
Joan and Richard Heller
Ann Hesselink and Paul Naour
Sarah Hillier and Paul Strand
Barbara and
Paul Hirshman
Erika Horn
Lulu Hsu
Borden E. Hughes
Jeanne Curtis Hurwitz
Inuit
Joyce Gattas, Ph. D. and
Arthur Johnson
Dr. Henry J. Judd
Dr. James Justeson
Dr. Enoch Kariuki
Maurice Kawashima
Cynthia King
Tandy and Gary Kippur –
JCF of Southern AZ
Martha and Jerry* Krasne
Anona Kuehne
Rhea and Armin Kuhlman
Gautam and Anjali Lalani
Colleen and Jeffrey Lambert
Philip Larsen
Dr. Mary Lawlor
Eliza Lee
Greg Lemke
Pat and Steve Lending
Gayle M. Lennard
Ronald and Betty Livingston
Kiyoe MacDonald
Catherine Mackey
Daniel and Chris Mahai
Sally and Luis Maizel
Amy and John Malone
Eugene Malone
Suzanne S. Manley
Arnulfo Manriquez
Beverly and Harold Martyn
Madonna Christine Maxwell and Jeffrey Omens
Julie and James Merkel
David McCall and Bill Cross
Janet McClure
The McKay Family
Susan and Douglas McLeod
Menard Family Foundation
Richard Michaels
Martha and Chuck Moffett
Bibhu P. Mohanty
Dr. Thomas Moore
David Morris
Drs. Elaine and Douglas
Muchmoore
Tom and Anne Nagel
Shelley Neiman
Patricia R. Nelson
Don Nicholas
Dr. Jon Nowak
Cynthia Obadia
Frank O’Dea
Larry and Linda Okmin
Household
Thomas O’Neill and Mary Ann Kennedy
Barry Parker
Sally and Phillip Patton
James Pea and
Sandra Petersen
Cathleen C. Pilkington
Dean and Sharon Popp
The Porter Family
Jim Price and Joan Sieber
Larry and Pamela Stambaugh
Carol Prior
Matthew and Sue Quinn
Barbara Rabiner
Janet and Bill Raschke
Keith Record
Dr. Marilyn Friesen and Dr. Michael Rensink
Darci Roger-Tracy
Rose Marie and Allan Royster
Gloria and Dean Saiki
San Diego Downtown
Breakfast Rotary
Susan and Edward Sanderson Household
Dina Feldman-Scarr and Marshal Scarr
Thomas Schwartz
Judith and Robert Sharp
Lari Sheehan
Professor Susan Shirk
Anne and Ronald Simon
Ann Sixtus
Sandra Smelik and Larry Manzer
Drs. Eleanor J. Smith and John D. Malone
Darryl and Rita Solberg
Suzy Soo
Valerie Stallings
Kathryn Starr
James Storelli
Emily Renee Stroebel
Diane Strong
John E. Sturla II
Melissa Swanson
Swinton Family Fund
Elliot Tarson
Thomas Templeton and Mary Erlenborn
William Tong
Fred and Erika Torri
Jennifer and Stephen Toth
Janis Vanderford
Kathleen and Louis Victorino
Carol and Thomas Warschauer
Dr. Jeffrey and Barbara Wasserstrom
Margaret Weigand
Irene, David* and
Diana Weinrieb
Ruth Wikberg-Leonardi and Ron Leonardi
Joseph and Mary Witztum
Karen and Rod Wood
Olga and Oscar Worm
Barbara A. Yost
Britt Zeller
Charles Ralph Zellerback
SONATA CIRCLE: $500-$999
Anonymous (6)
June and Daniel Allen
Dr. Robin Allgren
Philip Anderson
Arleene Antin and Leonard Ozerkis
Nancy and James Balderrama
Elaine Baldwin and Carl Nelson
Dr. Joshua Bardin
Joe Baressi Jr.
Lori Baxter
Elena Bernardi
Dr. Leonard and
Beverly Bernstein
Terri Bignell
Jerry and Karen Blakely
Sondra Boddy & Robert
C. Smith
Marcus and Kimberley Boehm
Stephen and Priscilla Bothwell
Mary Catherine Bowell
Donna Gray-Bowersox and James Bowersox
Gloria and Sed Brown
Terri Bryson
Alyssa Brzenski
Jolie and Glenn Buberl
Ed Budzyna and Zack Zaccaria
Anita Busquets
Robert and Carolyn Caietti
Judith Call
Margaret Carrol
Patricia and Michael Casey
Gloria and Maurice Caskey
Juliana Caso
Tanya and Sutton Chen
Caroline Chen and George Boomer
Raymond Chinn
Kathleen and Stehen Clark
Mary Ellen Clark
Geoff and Shem Clow
Dan Collins and Nancy Shimamoto Household
Dale Connelly
Joe Costa
Gayle Coztanzo
Dr. Peter Czipott and Marisa SorBello
Dr. Dalia Daujotyte
Erle Frederick Davis
Morgan Day and Amy Larson
Julie and Don De Ment
Debra Deverill
Dr. Greg Dixon
Douglas P. Doucette
Dr. Robert Drake
Pamela Dunlap
Dr. Zofia Dziewanowska
Jim Eastman
Jeffrey Edwards
Drs. Eric and Barbara Emont
Robyn Erlenbush
Arlene Esgate
Joel Ewan and Carol Spielman-Ewan
Dr. Thomas Fay and Fabiola Lopez
Hank Finesilver
Linda Lyons Firestein
Louise Firme
Darlene and Robert Fleischman
John Foltz
Nynke Fortuin
Michelle Fox
Dr. Laura Gomez-Freeman and William Freeman
Judith and William Friedel
Catherine Friedman
S. Downey Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation
Roy Gilmour
Vivian and Richard Giudice
Diane Glow
Kathleen and John Golden
Ser Andre Gonzalez
Robert Griffin
Stephanie and H. Griswold
George Guerra
Dean Haas
Georgette Hale
Gerald Hansen and Marilyn Southcott
Helen Hansen
Lydia Harris
The Herr Family
Christine Hickman and Dennis
Ragen
Richard Himmelspach
Harold Hoch
Anne S. Holder-Erdman
Sandra Hoover
Thomas Houlihan
Ralph Hull
Nancy Hylbert
Stefan Hyman
Robert Jentner
Benjamin Johnson
Bruce A. Johnson
R. Douglas and Jeanette Johnson
Thesa Lorna Jolly
Julia Katz
Wilfred Kearse and Lynne Champagne
John and Sue Kim
Michael and Patricia Klowden
Toby Kramer
Paul Krueger
Bernard Kulchin and
Paula Taylor
Mary Kyriopoulos
Laura Laslo
Elizabeth Leech
Drs. Kathleen and William
Lennard
Claudia Levin
Jean Lim and Richard Levine
Ronald and
Elizabeth Livingstone
David Louie
Claudia Lowenstein
Scott Luttgen
Anne Macek
Kyong Macek
Vonnie Madigan
Annie Cruz Magill
Richard Manion
James R. Mathes
Mac McKay
Jeanne and Roger McNitt
Imozelle and Jim McVeigh
Ellen and Hal Meier
Maggie and Paul Meyer
Dr. Grant Miller
Anne and John Minteer
Patricia Moises
Judith Morgan
Ann Morrison
Phillip Musser
Jan and Mark Newmark
Sherryl A. Nicholas
Barbara and Donald
Dean Niemann
James and Jean O’Grady
Abraham Ordover
Brent Orlesky and Ronald T. Oliver
Dr. Robert Padovani
Marilyn Palermo
Julie Park
Kellogg Parsons
Paula and John Peeling
James and Gale Petrie
Edward Phela
Laura Pierce
Robert Plimpton II
Sheila and Ken Poggenburg
Terri Pontzious
Joseph and Sara Reisman
Cindy and Daniel Reynolds
Patrick Ritto
Steve and Cheryl Rockwood
Richard Rojeck
Alice Rosenblatt
Ronnie and Stuart
Rosenwasser
Sheryl Rowling
Norman and Barbara Rozansky
San Diego Downtown
Breakfast Rotary
Joel Schaller
David and Martha Schwartz
Dr. Sharron Seal and Larry Seal
Lu and Georgina Sham
Richard Shaughnessy
Dr. Bruce Shirer
Martha Shively
Hano and Charlotte Siegel
David Skinner
Linda Small
Holland M. Smith II
Marilyn and Brian Smith
James and Phyllis Speer
Gregory Stanton
Judy S. Stern
Valerie Stewart
Helga and Sam Strong
Derek Stults
Nancy and Michael Sturdivan
Melissa Swanson
Kay and Cliff Sweet
Donald and Linda Swortwood
William Tappen
Paul and Mary Anne Trause
Orlando S. Uribe
Paul Van Deusen
Allen Voigt
VOSA Student Symphony
Ticket Fund
John Walsh
Karen Walter
Rex and Kathy Warburton
Alexandra and
Stephen Waterman
J. Susan Watson
Cynthia Weiler and E. Blake Moore
Edward Underwood
Evette and Nathan Weiss
Mike and Janet Westling
Charles and Annis White
Vernon White
Mindy Wilcox
Mary Michele Wilmer
Peter and Terry Yang
Naima and Mike Yelda
Tanya Young and
Michael McManus
Maria and Randy Zack
Sandra and Peter Zarcades
Bart Ziegler
MEMORIAL GIFTS
In memory of Warren Batts
Gary and Mary Coughlan
Don Duda
Earl Frederick
Nancy and Philip Hablutzel
Helen and Edward Hintz
Lisa and Gerald Lanz
Linda Newman
Thomas O’Neill and Mary Ann Kennedy
Barry Parker
Marti and Leo Parrish
Diane Root
Shelton Family Fund
Sharon Sweet
Amy and Anthony Volpe
Barbara and Lawrence Wilson
In memory of John Cochran
Sue Lasbury
In memory of Jim Dawe
Mary Dawe
In memory of my husband
Roland DeFields
Ann DeFields
In memory of Bob Doede: In support of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Marianne Augustine
Marilynn and Roger Boesky
Drs. Edward A. and
Martha G. Dennis
Karen Dow
Mary and Jon Epsten
Susan and Michael Gursky
Kenneth Jensen
Ms. Catherine Mackey
The McKay Family
Cynthia Weiler and E.
Blake Moore
Elspeth and James Myer
Iris and Matthew* Strauss
In memory of Matthew Garbutt
Shirley Estes
In memory of Michael Gay
Bob and Marie Garson
Karen Wahler
In memory of James Jessop Hervey
Linda Hervey
In memory of Joan Jacobs
Alan Benaroya
Stuart and Barbara Brody
Sheri Broedlow and Kyle
Van Dyke
Dr. Peter Czipott and Marisa SorBello
Susan and Steven Davis
Roy Devries
Nina and Robert* Doede
Stan Flemming, Forward Ventures
Pamela Hartwell
Jewish Community Foundation
Eliza Lee
Douglas and Susan McLeod
Karen and Jeffrey Silberman
Family Fund
Frank O’Dea
Andrea Oster
Linda and Shearn* Platt
Anne Porter
Claudia Prescott
Allison and Robert Price
Alicia Rockmore
Lea Schmidt-Rogers and Larry Rogers
Allen and Helene Ziman
In memory of my dear mother, Liz Jackson
Jennie Werner
In memory of Sergio Jinich
Sonya Jinich
In memory of Ruby and Vernon Langlinais
Anonymous
In memory of Gilbert and Miriam Lapid
Sharon Lapid
In memory of Gladys McCrann
Margaret Carroll
In memory of Jane Micheri
Dario Micheri
In memory of Aunt Ree Rice
Cecile and Robert Holmes
(of blessed memory)
Jewish Community Foundation
In memory of Ursula Stroebel
Emily Renee Strobel
In memory of Kenrick G. Wirtz
Tracy Ferguson and Gloria Shepard
In memory of Bill Zoeller
Brigitte Zoeller
HONORARIA GIFTS
In recognition of Steve Bjorg’s inspiration
Russ and Diena Mann
In honor of the retirement of Marcia Bookstein
Eileen Wingard
In honor of Jan and Kevin Curtis
Claudia Levin
In honor of Mick Farrell
Debra Feinberg
In honor of Elaine Galinson’s birthday Anonymous
In honor of Martha Gilmer
Bart Ziegler
In honor of the retirement of Doug Hall
Eileen Wingard
In honor of JCF Fund Holders who are passionate about the work of the San Diego Symphony Jewish Community Foundation Fund Holders
In honor of Warren O. Kessler, MD
Gayle M. Lennard
In honor of Rabbi Matthew Marko in care of Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Laurie M. Gore
In honor Maureen Campbell Melville
Wendy Reuben
In honor of Dr. Dianne Moores
Ralph Hull
In honor of Dr. Richard Perlman and Marge Katleman
Sandra and Mark James
Honoring the dedication to the Symphony of my dear friends Linda Platt, Sherron Schuster and Gloria Stone
Andrea Oster
In honor of Linda Shohet’s birthday
Linda and Scott Cole
In honor of Jeff and Marlyse Thayer
Terri Bryson
In honor of Leslie and Joseph D. Waters
Judith Call
Photo by Sam Zauscher
Lois Richmond
BUILDING A SOUND TOMORROW
JACOBS MUSIC CENTER RENOVATION & ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN
The San Diego Symphony acknowledges the following donors who have made a gift of $10,000 or more toward the BUILDING A SOUND TOMORROW campaign, which supports the renovation of Jacobs Music Center and the San Diego Symphony Foundation’s endowment fund. With profound gratitude, we celebrate these generous supporters who have made a commitment to the future of music in our community.
To make a gift, please call (619)237-1969 or email campaign@sandiegosymphony.org.
The following listing reflects pledges or gifts entered as of May 14, 2025.
*Deceased
$3,000,000 AND ABOVE
Joan* and Irwin Jacobs
Pamela Hamilton Lester
In memory of James A Lester
The Miller Fund
Price Philanthropies Foundation
$250,000 - $499,999
Anonymous
Michele and Jules Arthur
The Bjorg Family
Julia R. Brown
Karin and Gary Eastham
Arlene Inch
Debby and Hal Jacobs
Karen and Warren Kessler
Jerry and Terri Kohl
Sandy and Arthur* Levinson
Imozelle and Jim McVeigh
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
Colette Carson Royston and Ivor Royston
Donald and Gayle* Slate
Colonel (Ret.) Joseph and
Mrs Joyce Timmons
Kathryn A. and James E. Whistler
$25,000 - $49,999
Kathleen S. and Stephen J.* Davis
Una Davis Family
Janet and Wil Gorrie
The Hong-Patapoutian Family
Carol and George Lattimer
Amy and John Malone
David Marchesani
In loving memory of Alex and Judy McDonald
In memory of Lorna Nemcek
Linda and Shearn* Platt
Ingrid M. Van Moppes
In honor of Willard Howard Kline
Karen Wahler
In memory of Michael Gay*
Waldron Family Trust
$1,000,000 to $2,999,999
Willis J. Larkin
Dorothea Laub
Marie G. Raftery and Robert A. Rubenstein, MD
Lou and Penny Rosso and the Rosso Family
Pauline* & Stan* Foster and Karen Foster Silberman & Jeff Silberman
Elaine Galinson and Herbert Solomon Through the Glickman Fund of the S.D. Jewish Community Foundation
Haeyoung Kong Tang
Katherine “Kaylan” Thornhill Artistic Initiatives Fund
Timmstrom Family
$100,000 - $249,999
Anonymous
Eloise and Warren* Batts
David Bialis
Drs. Edward A. and Martha G. Dennis
The Fuson Family
Tom and Carolina Gildred
Annie and Jeffrey Jacobs
The Littman Jonkman Community Engagement and Education Fund
Carol and Mike Kearney
Susan and Peter Mallory
In honor of Martha Gilmer
Robert, Monica, and Celeste Oder
Debby Parrish and Lori Moore
Chris and Kris Seeger
Dr. Seuss Foundation
In honor of Ted and Audrey Geisel
Dave and Phyllis Snyder
Sue and Bill* Weber
Jo and Howard* Weiner
$10,000 - $24,999
Ben Brand and Shara Williams
James and Lynn Caughey
Charles and Charyle Chiles
Susan and Peter Crotty
Peter Czipott and Marisa SorBello
Monica Fimbres
Gertrude B. Fletcher
Jason and Somi Han
In memory of Lillian Hauser
Wolfgang* and Erika Horn
Marilyn James and Richard Phetteplace
The Rev. Michael Kaehr
Sharon Lapid in honor of Gilbert & Miriam Lapid
Karen Zurawski Leland
Sylvia and Jaime* Liwerant
Joan Lewan Trust
Jack McGrory
Joani Nelson
Deborah Pate and John Forrest
Joan Salb Trust
Diane and Bill Stumph
Linda Thomas
In honor of John Zygowicz*
$500,000 - $999,999
Anonymous The James Silberrad Brown Foundation
Dr. Paul and Geneviève Jacobs
Mitchell R. Woodbury
$50,000 - $99,999
Lisa and Ben Arnold
Carol Rolf and Steven Adler
Trupti and Pratik Multani
Richard A. Samuelson
Building a Sound Tomorrow
Jacobs Music Center Renovation and Endowment Campaign
Under the leadership of Music Director Rafael Payare and Chief Executive Officer Martha Gilmer, the San Diego Symphony has completed a historic renovation of its indoor home. The renovation of The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center complements The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and provides San Diego with two extraordinary venues designed to celebrate music and community. Likewise, in the same way that these venues promise an ever-brighter future, the San Diego Symphony Foundation’s endowment provides longterm financial stability for the organization, ensuring that the power of live music continues to inspire and uplift our community for generations to come.
PLAY A PART IN BUILDING THE SYMPHONY’S FUTURE
The San Diego Symphony Foundation manages our Endowment, the cornerstone of our long-term stability and artistic excellence. By contributing to the Endowment, donors play a crucial role in sustaining our orchestra’s ability to present world-class performances, expand our educational outreach, and foster innovation in the arts. We invite you to join us in this enduring legacy by supporting the Endowment, securing the future of music in San Diego, and leaving an indelible mark on our cultural landscape.
NAME A SEAT!
The beauty of the newly renovated Jacobs Music Center will be most enjoyed from the reconfigured seating in the hall. We ask you to join this historic campaign by investing in the San Diego Symphony and NAMING A SEAT. The named seats serve as a celebration of all individuals who helped make the renovation possible. With a gift of $10,000, you can name a seat on the Orchestra level, or with a gift of $25,000, you can name a seat in the Grand Tier. Your contribution can be pledged and paid over a period of one to five years.
A gift toward the renovated Jacobs Music Center supports the orchestra, elevates the audience experience, and impacts the growing vitality of downtown San Diego. To learn more, send an email to: campaign@sandiegosymphony.org
101 | Susan & Thomas Smith
CORPORATE HONOR ROLL
THESE PARTNERS CURRENTLY MAINTAIN AN ANNUAL SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPONSORSHIP: $200,000+
SAN DIEGO BAYFRONT
THE LEGACY SOCIETY
The Legacy Society honors the following individuals who have made cash pledges or future commitments from their estates to the San Diego Symphony Foundation and/or the San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association to ensure the success of the orchestra for generations to come. The following listing includes commitments as of May 14, 2025
*Deceased
$1,000,000 AND ABOVE
Sophie & Arthur Brody Foundation*
Nicole A. and Benjamin G. Clay
Daniel J. and Phyllis Epstein
John Forrest and Deborah Pate
Elaine Galinson and Herbert Solomon
Norman Forrester and Bill Griffin
Pauline Foster*
Pamela Hamilton Lester
In Memory of Jim Lester
Joan* and Irwin Jacobs
Karen and Warren Kessler
Willis J. Larkin*
Beatrice P. and Charles W. Lynds*
Jack McGrory
The Miller Fund
Marilyn James and Richard Phetteplace
Penny and Louis Rosso
Marie G. Raftery and Robert A. Rubenstein, M. D.
Lyn Small and Miguel Ikeda
Katherine “Kaylan” Thornhill
Sue and Bill* Weber
Mitchell R. Woodbury
UNDISCLOSED OR UNDER $100,000
Anonymous (3)
Leonard Abrahms*
Carol Rolf and Steven Adler
Pat Baker and Laurence Norquist*
William Beamish
Stephen and Michele* Beck-von-Peccoz
Alan Benaroya
Lt. Margaret L Boyce USN*
Dennis and Lisa Bradley
Gordon Brodfuehrer
Joseph H. Brooks and Douglas Walker
Donna Bullock
Melanie and Russ Chapman
Clancy-Jordan Family
Catherine Cleary
Warrine and Ted Cranston*
Elisabeth and Robert* Crouch
Anna Curren
Peter V. Czipott and Marisa SorBello
Caroline S. DeMar
Ms. Peggy Ann Dillon*
Alice Dyer Trust*
Arthur S. Ecker*
Jeanne and Morey Feldman*
David Finkelstein*
Teresa and Merle Fischlowitz*
Margaret A. Flickinger
Judith and Dr. William Friedel
Carol J. Gable*
Edward B. Gill
Madeline and Milton Goldberg*
Helene Grant*
Dorothy and Waldo Greiner*
David and Claire Guggenheim
Judith Harris* and Robert Singer, M.D.
$100,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous
Alfred F. Antonicelli*
Rosanne B. and W. Gregory Berton
Julia R. Brown
Margaret and David* Brown
Roberta and Malin Burnham
The Carton Charitable Trust*
Joan R. Cooper*
Bob and Kathy Cueva
Elizabeth and Newell A. Eddy*
Esther and Bud* Fischer
Pam and Hal Fuson
Joyce A. Glazer
Nancy and Fred Gloyna
Muriel Gluck*
Judith C. Harris* and Robert Singer, M. D.
Susan and Paul Hering
Barbara M. Katz
Evelyn and William Lamden
Inge Lehman*
Sandy and Arthur* Levinson
Lulu Hsu
Marjory Kaplan
Patricia A. Keller*
Anne* and Takashi Kiyoizumi
Carol Lazier and James Merritt
Joan Lewan*
Jaime z’’l* and Sylvia Liwerant
Gladys Madoff*
John and Amy Malone
Richard Manion
James Marshall, Ph.D.
Patricia and Peter Matthews
Antoinette Chaix McCabe*
Sandra Miner
Judith A. Moore
Ermen and Fred Moradi*
Mona and Sam Morebello
Helen and Joseph R. Nelson*
Joani Nelson
Mariellen Oliver*
Elizabeth and Dene Oliver
Val and Ron Ontell
Steven Penhall
Margaret F. Peninger*
Pauline Peternella*
Robert Plimpton
Elizabeth Poltere
Sheila Potiker*
Jim Price and Joan Sieber
Carol Randolph, PH.D. and Robert Caplan
Sarah Marsh-Rebelo and John Rebelo
Lois Richmond (of blessed memory)*
Debra Thomas Richter and Mark Richter
Dr. Arno Safier*
Pamela Mallory
Elizabeth R. Mayer*
Vance M. McBurney*
Imozelle and Jim McVeigh
Michael Napoli
Shona Pierce*
Linda and Shearn* Platt
Anne Ratner*
Colette Carson Royston and Ivor Royston
Ken Schwartz*
Kris and Chris Seeger
Karen and Kit Sickels
Gayle* and Donald Slate
Sheila Sloan*
Dave and Phyllis Snyder
Pat Stein*
James L.* and June A. Swartz
Elizabeth and Joseph* Taft
Colonel (Ret.) Joseph and Mrs. Joyce Timmons
Leslie and Joe Waters
Joan and Jack Salb*
Richard A. Samuelson*
Craig Schloss
Todd Schultz
Melynnique and Edward* Seabrook
Pat Shank
Kathleen and Lewis* Shuster
Drs. Bella and Alexander* Silverman
Stephen M. Silverman
Richard Sipan*
Nora Jean Smith
Linda and Bob Snider
Valerie Stallings
Richard Stern*
Marjorie A. Stettbacher
Susan B. Stillings*
Joyce and Ted Strauss*
Gene Summ
Sheryl Sutton
Victor van Lint
Harriet and Maneck* Wadia
Pauline and Ralph Wagner*
Betty and Phillip Ward PIF Fund*
K. Nikki Waters
Mike & Janet Westling
James R. Williams and Nancy S. Williams*
Martha Jean Winslow*
Marga Winston*
Edward Witt
Carolyn and Eric Witt
David A. Wood
Zarbock 1990 Trust*
LeAnna S. Zevely
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Ziring
If you are interested in more information about joining The Legacy Society, please contact Vice President of Institutional Advancement Sheri Broedlow at (619) 615-3910 or sbroedlow@sandiegosymphony.org.
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ADMINISTRATION
EXECUTIVE
Martha A. Gilmer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Larsen Director, Executive Office and Board Relations
Maritza Aragón
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
ARTISTIC
Lea Slusher
Vice President, Artistic Planning and Rentals
Alison Bolton Managing Director, Artistic Planning
Theodora Bellinger Director of Artistic Operations
Liam McBane
Artistic Coordinator and Assistant to the Music Director
Maggie de Lorimier
Artistic Department Consultant
Jeffrey Jordan Director of Rentals
Seasonal Artistic Assistants: Kristen Garabedian, Michael Hull, Melyssa Mason, Abigail Meehan, Jennifer Paz, Sade Rains, Evelyn Zuniga
Angela Chilcott Managing Director, Orchestra Operations
Diego Plata Orchestra Operations Manager
Courtney Cohen Principal Librarian
Rachel Fields Librarian
Gerard McBurney Creative Consultant
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Ashley Madigan Controller
Jeanette Bunch Assistant Controller
Whitney Hall Revenue Accountant
Veridiana Reeder Staff Accountant
Aaron Estevez Accounts Payable Specialist
Kimberly Vargas Director of Human Resources
Susan Cochran Payroll Manager
Amanda Gminski Human Resources Manager
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Craig Hall Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Cathy Strauss Director of Communications, Content & Digital Strategy
Elizabeth Holub Director of Marketing
J.D. Smith
Director of Marketing and Sales Technology
John Velasco
Communications Manager
Ashley Smith, Brie Witko
Graphic & Production Designers
Maria Kusior
Digital Media Specialist
Savanna Hunter-Reeves
Marketing Specialist
Noëlle Borrelli-Boudreau
Marketing Coordinator
Sabina Spilkin
Digital Systems Analyst
Beverly Feinberg
Downtown Sales Ambassador
TICKETING AND PATRON SERVICES
Casey Patterson Director of Ticketing Services, Partnerships and Premium Seating
Kym Pappas
Manager of Ticketing and Subscriptions
Anastasia Franco Manager of Ticket Operations and Training
Cheri LaZarus
Ticket Service Associate - Lead Subscriptions
Ticket Services Associates: Clelia Cabezas, Benjamin Cintron, Angel Cruz, Katherine Ely, Levan Korganashvili, Ben McLaren, Nayeli Valencia
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Sheri Broedlow
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Jennifer Nicolai
Director of Individual Giving & Campaign
Ida Sandico-Whitaker
Director, Donor Programs and Special Events
Bob Morris
Major Gifts Officer
Theresa Jones
Major Gifts Officer, Corporate Relations
Maya Steinberg
Institutional Advancement Gift Officer
Sydney Wilkins
Associate Director of Advancement
Operations
Kirby Lynn Tankersley
Associate Director of Special Events
Eden Llodrá
Donor Services and Stewardship Manager
Citli Mejia
Advancement Operations & Special Events Manager
LEARNING & COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Laura Reynolds
Vice President of Impact and Innovation
Stephen Salts
Director of Learning and Youth Programs
Lauren Rausch
Social Impact & Leadership Programs Manager
VENUE OPERATIONS
Travis Wininger
Vice President of Venue Operations
Rob Arnold
Managing Director, Venue Operations
Paige Satter
Director of Operations Administration
Diane Littlejohn
Venue Operations Manager
Devin Burns Event Operations Manager
Roberto Castro
Director of Guest Experience
Drew Gomes
Director, Event Operations and Security
Danielle Litrenta Manager, Guest Experience
Front of House Managers:
Ken Cooke, Christine Harmon, Kay Roesler, Karen Tomlinson
Front of House Staff: Corinne Bagnol, Judy Bentovim, Sue Carberry, Julio Cedillo, Kerry Freshman, Kimberly Garza, Sharon Karniss, Laurel Nielsen, Paula Rivera, Linda Thornhill, Marilyn Weiss
Event Operations Leads:
Mateo Alvarez, Luke Ban, Gabriel Carlo De Guzman, Garrett Lockwood, Slaine Miller, Tom Rufino
Event Operations Staff:
Joshua Albertson, Kayla Aponte, Lindsey Balsley, Tyler Bao Buu, Sydney Berman, Jason Boucher, Owen Brennan, Lily Castillo, Jafet Chavez, Kinsey Claudino, Brandon Croft, Stephen De La Cruz, Jessica Dau,Jesus Delgado, Kerragan Dellinger, Nicholas Denegri, Ryan Fargo, Miles Gensler, Jacey Greene, Chelsea Hall, Mark Herrera, Brook Hill, Sophia Hirasuna, Jocelyn Jenkins, Ben Kelly, Matt Keolanui, Sofia Kocherga, Summer Lenhart, Jersey Lopez, Jack Mackniak, Edward Manzo, Harry McCue, Shannon McElhaney, Logan McKerring, Cyrille Morales, Valerie Navarrete, Taryn O’Halloran, Brennan Owen, Gabriela Perez, Chance Pettit, Riane Rosanes, James Renk, Dylan Renk, Mario Ruiz, Adam Schaffner, Mia Sevilla, Andrew Shia, Nicholas Stroh, Elias Valdvia, Angelina Walsh, Connor Wilson, Gavin Wilkinson, Ava Worthy, Yadira Zuniga
Facilities Staff:
Dan Weaver
Facilities Manager
Robert Saucedo
Senior Technician
Peter Perez
Lead Facilities Technician
Arturo Ardilla, David Pierce
Facilities Technicians
IT Staff:
Sean Kennedy
Director of Information Technology
Jovan Robles
IT Operations Manager
Shane Cutchall, German Luna IT Specialists
Production Staff:
Connor Schloop Director of Production
Pete Seaney
Director of Stage Operations, Presentations and Rentals
Santiago Venegas II
Technical Director
Joel Watts
Audio Director
William Zauscher
Video Director
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ADMINISTRATION
Stage Personnel:
Shafeeq Sabir
Property Department Head, Jacobs Music Center
Jason Chaney
Audio Department Head, Jacobs Music Center
Michael Moglia
Carpentry Department Head, Jacobs Music Center
Bridget Zeiger
Electrics Department Head, Jacobs Music Center
Riley Strothers
Video Department Head, Jacobs Music Center
Adam Day
Carpentry Department Head, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
RJ Givens
Audio Department Head, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Hunter Stockwell
Video Department Head, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Zach Schwartz
Electrics Department Head, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Jonnel Domilos
Piano Technician
OUR MISSION: CHANGING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC
The San Diego Symphony, through unquestionable commitment to the highest levels of artistic achievement, seeks to elevate human potential by providing a shared sense of pride and belonging to something bigger than any of us can achieve alone. We offer audiences the wonder of live music and transformative learning experiences that develop an understanding and passion for the arts. To ensure we are an enduring force in the region we commit to fiscal responsibility. We serve and shape the culture of the region, by being for all and with all, the musical heart of San Diego.
Strive: Always the Best
Learn: Creative, Expressive, Curious
Reach: Music for Everyone
Ignite: Spark Passion
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