ANNUAL FUND Founded in 1873 from the proud German choral traditions of singing societies, May Festival’s extraordinary artistic excellence has earned us the reputation over the past 150 years as one of the most prestigious choral festivals in the Western Hemisphere. In May 2021, BBC Music Magazine recognized us as one of the “Best Classical Music Festivals in the U.S. and Canada.” This uniquely Cincinnati experience is made possible each year with support from people like you, whom we proudly welcome to the May Festival family. Your investments ensure that Cincinnati’s Chorus (made up of more than 120 volunteer singers) continues to engage, energize and connect our community with unparalleled performances of great choral music for another 150 years. Gifts to the Annual Fund also support the May Festival Youth Chorus and the Cincinnati Choral Academy—two initiatives that use the power of music to inspire young singers. Each year the May Festival directs over 80% of its budget toward artistic and educational programming through the contributions of donors like you. Join the May Festival family today and support these passionate, beautiful and inspiring performances by making a gift: • Send a check made out to the May Festival to 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati OH 45202 • Contact Cat Dixon, Director of Advancement and Engagement, at 513.744.3321 or cdixon@mayfestival.com • Make your gift securely online at www.mayfestival.com The Cincinnati Musical Festival Association is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law. Thank you to the following donors for sharing their love of choral music, and the power of the May Festival, with your community, and for making our region a better, more vibrant, exciting and inspiring place to live! CHORUS LEVEL
Gifts of $10,000 and above ArtsWave Trish and Rick Bryan The Thomas W. Busse Charitable Trust Chavez Properties The Corbett May Festival Fund Barbara Ann Feldmann Fort Washington Investment Advisors The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation Christy and Terry Horan Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation The H.B., E.W. and F. R. Luther Charitable Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Ohio Arts Council Louise Taft Semple Foundation Ginger and David Warner The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
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Gifts of $7,500–$9,999 Patrons Robert A. Atterton Gifts of $5,000–$7,499 John G. Avril Mrs. Oliver L. Baily Chris and Beth Canarie Drs. Manisha Patel and Michael Curran Ann Ellison John C. Griswold Foundation M. Drue Lehmann Kathy and Craig Rambo The Ladislas & Vilma Segoe Family Foundation
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Gifts of $4,000–$4,999 Patrons Cincinnati International Wine Festival Mrs. Karolyn L. Johnsen Gifts of $2,500–$3,999 David and Elaine Billmire Eric and Jane Combs Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ernst 60 | MAY FESTIVAL 2022
Mary and Jack Gimpel Laskey Charitable Fund Sherie Lynch Marek Christine E. Neyer Irwin and Melinda Simon Mr. and Mrs. Slobodan Stanisic Margaret and Michael Valentine Joe White Shelby O. Wood
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Gifts of $2,000–$2,499 Patrons Karen and David Huelsman Tom and Sue Kirkpatrick Mr. & Mrs. Richard I. Lauf Matinee Musicale Club Karen and William McKim David and Vicky Motch Motch Family Foundation Dr. Melvyn and Mrs. Lois Nizny Dr. and Mrs. G. James Sammarco Sally and Jerry Skidmore Gifts of $1,000–$1,999 Anonymous Jeff and Keiko Alexander Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Bierer Prof. William Henry Caldwell Melanie Chavez Ashley and Barbara Ford Dr. and Mrs. Jack Hahn Sherry and Mark Holcomb Isaiah Hyman Linda Busken and Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Susan Laffoon Mr. Anthony Lazzeri Mary Ann Meanwell Patricia Misrach Poul D. and JoAnne Pedersen Ellen Rieveschl Bill and Lee Steenken Steven R. Sunderman and Mark C. Adams St. Rose Church Jeannine and John C. Winkelmann, MD
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Gifts of $750–$999 Patrons Rhoda and John Brooks Hixson Architecture Engineering Interiors Rev. Anne Warrington Wilson Gifts of $500–$749 Anonymous (4) Milt and Berdie Blersch Mr. & Mrs. Tom Bosse William L. Budde, PhD Kirk Catinna Michael L. Cioffi & Rachael Rowe Mark Dauner Caroline H. Davidson Rozelia Park and Christopher Dendy Cat and Stan Dixon Nancy and Steve Donovan Susan Friedlander Ms. Jane Garvey and Mr. John Lanier Charles and Barbara Glueck Drew Gores and George Warrington Spence Ingerson Kathleen B. and Michael C. Krug* Elizabeth Lilly* Thomas J. and Adele G. Lippert* Edmund Lyon Dr. Janet P. McDaniel Mrs. Rene McPhedran Mrs. Gloria A. Metz Dan and Jennifer Moak Christine and Richard Montefiore Linda Mueller The Saenger Family Foundation The Schieve Family James P. Schubert Mrs. Elizabeth B. Schulenberg Jane A. Walker
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Gifts of $400–$499 Patrons Anonymous Helene Sullivan Bentley Margaret E. Hagar Barry Zaslow
