2021
1st QUARTER NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the RSO Newsletter! We miss seeing our patrons at concerts and around the community. While nothing can replace personal interaction, we’d like to begin communicating more regularly on key topics you have told us are of interest to you.
As we celebrate Steven Larsen’s 30th and final season with the RSO
THE MUSIC CONTINUES While many orchestras throughout the county have taken a break, the RSO remains committed to presenting music. Music Director Steven Larsen and the musicians performed two socially-distanced concerts this fall and recorded the annual Holiday Pops, which was broadcast on 13WREX on Christmas and New Year's Day. For the next several months we will focus on presenting small-ensemble concerts and engagement activities online.
Thank you to our lead supporters for making these concerts and recordings possible:
The mission of the RSO is to enlighten, educate, and entertain through symphonic music. For more than 85 years, the RSO has been delivering high-quality orchestral and music education experiences for our community. All factors point to the COVID-19 pandemic changing the nature of how orchestras relate to and the needs they fill for their communities, and we are working to re-imagine the role the RSO and orchestral music have in our region.
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The RSO believes it is
The RSO is partnering with
The heart of the RSO has
important to make music
Northern Illinois University
always been performances
relevant and accessible.
to present Carnegie Hall’s
of artistic excellence. The
We will be presenting
Link Up Youth Concert free
beauty of music has the
online engagement
of charge. Teachers have
power to bring peace and
opportunites for patrons
access to online curriculum
healing to audience
to interact with RSO
they can use in a classroom
members. Through the
Artistic Staff and Musicians,
or through e-learning, and
RSO's new ComEd Digital
listen to music, and be
the performance will be
Stage we will be sharing
part of the RSO community
recorded at NIU’s School of
concerts and shorter
remotely from the safety
Music and made available
performances that you
of their own homes.
for classes to view on their
can enjoy.
own schedule.
We’ve always felt strongly that the Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra is an important music education program for our area students. After significant research and careful planning, four smaller ensembles met together last Fall for eight weeks of rehearsals and presented virtual mini-recitals for family and friends at the end of the session. We are moving forward with this format for our current Spring 2021 session. This modified scenario has advantages. Students are able to explore repertoire they wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to perform, and with smaller ensembles, we can provide more individualized attention to each musician.
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MUSIC DIRECTOR SEARCH UPDATE After a pause of several months, the RSO Music Director Search committee has reconvened. In late January, the committee reconnected with each of our semi-finalists. It is our hope that we can make an announcement of the committee’s selection of finalists in the next several weeks. The RSO is working to confirm our schedule for the 2021/22 season and anticipate that our candidates will be featured starting in January of 2022 and continuing throughout the calendar year.
FUNDING UPDATE The RSO has received funds from many Covid relief grants and opportunities including a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, which received full forgiveness; a Business Interruption Grant from the State of Illinois; and a grant from the Arts Work Fund, a statewide initiative that was locally spearheaded by The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois and Kjellstrom Family Foundation. The need to contribute to the RSO’s Annual Fund to support the operations of the RSO is ongoing. New Donor Benefits can be found on the RSO's website.
In December 2020, the RSO reached the $100,000 mark in its Larsen Legacy Campaign and was awarded an additional $100,000 match from the Rockford Symphony Orchestra Foundation. More than 100 community members and organizations RSO Executive Director Julie Thomas receives the matching funds check from RSOF Trustees LoRayne Logan, Ellwyn Englof, and Keith Syfert.
have contributed to the campaign so far.
MASKS AVAILABLE When we all went home last March we had no idea what an important accessory the mask would become to our daily wardrobes! You can maintain your safety and stay classy by purchasing and wearing an RSO mask. Visit the RSO's website or call the RSO office at 815.965.0049 to purchase your mask today!
Be sure to visit the Rockford Symphony's website to view performance videos on the new ComEd Digital Stage page, view enhanced Donor Benefits, and register for virtual engagement programming. The RSO's website is where you'll always find the most up-to-date information on everything happening at the RSO. We also love to hear from our patrons! Call us at 815.965.0049 or email us at info@rockfordsymphony.com.
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RSO ANNUAL FUND DONORS Dick & Trudy Reynolds
Overture ($200-$499)
Gene & Maggie Anderson
Gene & Donna Seefeldt
Anonymous
Mrs. Christel Ilg
Dr. & Mrs. William Baskin*
Rick & Julie Seybold
Danielle Abendroth
Curt & Kim Johnsen
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Christensen
Dr. & Mrs. Dean E. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Allen
Dave & Ruth Johnson
Robin Gausebeck*
Mrs. Carol Waxler
Mr. Jim Anders
Mary Stuart Johnson
Bill & Sally Hoff^
David & Rosalie Whitehouse
John & JoAnne Anderson
Trevor Joike & Linda Schelman
Michael Kikta &
Dr. & Mrs. Loyd J. Wollstadt
Dr. & Mrs. George Arends
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Kardell
Tom & Becky Asher
Ms. Constance Kramer
Donald & Annabella Barrett
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Kruger
Concerto ($500 - $999)
Bob & Lois Bertolasi
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kuehl
David & Anne Boccignone
Mr. George E. Kujawa
Anna & John Borchers
Dr. & Mrs. Fredric Kullberg
Anonymous
Major General (ret) John &
Mr. Dave Lantz
Larsen Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
Karen Stephenson
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Newcomer Glenn & Gail Palmer
Raphael E. Yalden II
Betty Klingensmith Ms. LoRayne Logan*^ John & Fran Morrissey Drs. Arnold Rosen & Kathleen Kelly^ Mr. & Mrs. William H. Shippee Mr. & Mrs. Russ Stoneback Fred & Wendy Young^
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Andersen
Mrs. Nancy Hyzer
Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Lash
Cynthia Campbell
Mr. Geoffrey Lauprete
Patricia Bartels
Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Carlson
Brian LeClercq
Mary Caskey
George & Beverley Letcher
Matt & Jena Cataldi
Susan Lindsay-Jones
James & Connie Coffey
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Livingston
Ms. Susan Conant
Kathlynn & James Lockard
Mr. & Mrs. John Cook
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Logli
Ms. Mary S. Cook
Pam Lonsway
Alan Cooper
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Ron & Patricia Cox
Mr. Richard Luthin
John & Geri Cygnor
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Mahler
Dr. Ronald Foran &
Faye Marcus
Kyle & Marge Bevers Neil & Sandra Brogren Alan & Susan Bryant
Don Banks
Sandra Campbell
Lyn Becknell*
Allan & Elizabeth Carlson
Dr. & Mrs. Ron Burmeister
Andy Conway
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain
James & Vicki Crone
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson
John DeWaters & Lenore Lund
Ellwyn & Gayle Englof*^
Dick & Emily Diller
Jack & Colleen Holmbeck*^
Dan & Kirby Doyle
Dick Leighton*
Laura Frankiewicz &
Mrs. Carol Malmgren
Mrs. Margret Hynes
Paul & Teri Baits
Fr. David Beauvais
Founders Club Fellow ($2,500 - $4,999)
Myrna Borling
Don Holt
Lucio Bortolin
Dan & Brenda Martin
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Geller
Mrs. Barbara McDonough
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hager
Steve & Donnette Nailor
Michael Beert & Rachel Handlin
Gerald & Diana Ogren*
Leonora Hantke
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Pittman
Mr. & Mrs. Warren Heinke
Keith C. Syfert & Linda K. Miller*^
Kent & Jean Heise Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Herdeman
Founders Club Member ($1,750 - $2,499)
Dr. & Mrs. Roger Hilbert
Anonymous
Ms. Kay Hotchkiss
Ronald Armagost
Caroline Johnson
Judy Bridgeman
Dr. & Mrs. Jack Keith
Jim & Mary Lou Gault
Mr. & Mrs. David Klintworth
Dr. & Mrs. Norm Hagman
Ralph Kreissler
Kerry Knodle*
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Krueger
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Kobler^
Mrs. Judith Larson
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Lundstrom
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Long
John & Karen Messley
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Martin
Grant & Erin Moore
Joe & Meg McCoy
Marcia L. Mueller*^
Richard & Sandra Niggemann
Ronald F. Peterson^
Shirley Holzwarth* Dr. Grandon Tolstedt &
Ms. Martha Dahlberg
Tom & Sandra Mathews
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Davis
Joseph & Mary Rita McCarthy
Carla & David DeForest
Cathy McIntire
Janet de Guehery
David & Mary Ann Miller
Philip & Kathy Dierstein
James & Helen Millikin
Jeff & Maria Diestelmeier
Susan Moller
Martha Dunegan
John & Anita Mueller
Georganne Eggers^
Lowell & Carol Nafziger
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Elliot
Northern Illinois Trauma Orthopaedics
Ms. Lynne Emling
K Sue & Bill Null
Jeff & Linda Fahrenwald
Drs. Randall & Mariene Oman
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Feeney
Herb & Marianna Page
Dr. & Mrs. Laurence
Mrs. Annetta Parker
Fitzpatrick
Raymond & JoMarie Paul
Paula A. Fitzpatrick
Chris & Megan Perry
Philip & Deborah Floor
Walter & Cheryl Peters
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Flores
Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Petersen
Ms. M. Susan Flott
Curtis & Selma Peterson
John & Mary Ann Foster
Jerry & Lois Peterson
John Fox
Jay & Cathy Pick
Michael & Audra Freeze
Sue Polivka
Mr. Dennis Gaudet
Doug & Susan Pomatto
Barrie & Alan Gibby
David & Linda Poole
Ms. Geraldine Gilbert
Ed & Lora Prochaska
Bonnie & Bob Gosdick
Mr. James & Dr. Margaret Provenza
Scott & Judy Nyquist
Peter & Jane Gottlick
Robert & Lanna Raley
Tom & Linda Sandquist
Mrs. Cheryl Parrett
Jon & Nancy Gramzow
Carole M. Restuccia
Jack & Barbara Simon
Colin & Hana Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Grover
Trish Rooney & Stanton McGroarty
Brian & Julie Thomas
Ms. Lois Cannell Ramon
Gerrie Gustafson
Mr. Daniel Peter &
Mike & Judy Thompson
Ken & Martha Reinert
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hadley
Richard & Lan Vaughan
Dr. Arthur Rettig &
Minoo Hagshenas
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Schepley
Hon. Kathryn Zenoff
Ms. Ellen Roseberg
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hallstrom
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Schiller
Bill & Kathy Scarpaci
Mr. & Mrs. James Hansberry
Joe Herreweys & Twila Schock
Tom & Karen Shifo
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Harley Shepherd
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Margret & Brett Hanson
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Mark & Kristin Hatch
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Mr. & Mrs. Mark Taylor
Tom & Sue Hayes
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Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Healy
Bill Snively
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Mr. & Mrs. Martin Sobczak
Mr. & Mrs. James Dehler
Karen Van Howe
John & Eileen Herring
Steven & Julie Spencer
Joseph & Susan Drennan
Mr. & Mrs. Doral Watts
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Hinde
Karen Starr
Mr. & Mrs. De Lon Fox
Teresa Wilmot
Robert Hohf
Cheryl Ann Stockwell
Thomas & Tami Gaudreau
Doug & Diane Wilson
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Holder
George Strombeck
Mrs. Janis Hedrick
Christopher & Sandra Wrate
Larry & Julie Holen
Tom & Mary Supel
Mr. & Mrs. J. Laird Lambert
Ethan Zentz
Drs. Mark & Jo Ann Zarnke
Symphony ($1,000 - $1,749) Dennis Klapperich & Monique Aduddell
Nancy Matthews
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Michael O. Simmons
RSO ANNUAL FUND DONORS Corporate/Foundation
Chuck & Jan Thomas
William & Roberta Flaherty
Edward & Sharon Nicholl
Ms. Patricia Timm &
Dr. Susan Fowell
Alpa Nikas
Lyle & Marti Franz
Mr. & Mrs. John O'Hagan
John & Pat Timmerwilke
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Fredericksen
Ms. Karen Olscamp
Brad & Meredith Townsend
Mr. Lloyd Fulcer
Carol Ann Ostrom
Rob & Karen Urish
Alan & Marlene Garrett
Alice Pampe
Tom & Linda Vojtech
Jason & Louise Gesmer
Catherine Pang
Larry & Kathy Wachowiak
Tom & Gail Giglio
Dean & Bonnie Parker
James & Stephanie Waddell
Ms. Suzanne Gill
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John & Marianne Wahlquist
Mike & Becky Girard
James Petrie
Richard & Donna Warden
Mark & Merry Beth Gliebe
Sarah & Melanie Pfluger
Dr. Ruth Ann Wasson
Ms. Susan Goldberg
Robert & Amy Phelps
Lenae Weichel
Rich & Debbie Gortowski
Ms. Marjorie Phillips
Sandra Welte
Leslie Granneman
Mr. Armando Pineda
Paul & Sharon Werther
Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Gray
Mr. Jim Pirages
Dr. & Mrs. Roger Greenlaw
Carolyn & Anthony Pobjecky
Bergstrom, Inc.
Ms. Brina Grigg
Virginia Poust Wirsing
ComEd, An Exelon Company
Ken & Barbara Hall
Peter & Sanda Powell
Illinois Arts Council Agency
Sheryl Hall
Terry Raiford
Illinois Bank & Trust
Rev. & Mrs. Gordon Hanstad
Sara Rausch
Midland Wealth Management
Ms. Jane Hawkins-Hoff
John & Anita Richards
Smith Charitable Foundation
Prelude ($75 - $199)
Sherri Hayes
Dr. & Mrs. Gary Rifkin
Dr. & Mrs. David Helland
Revs. Thomas P Rosa &
Anonymous
Eric & Cheryl Hild
Michael Rourke
Mrs. Barbara Adam
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Holdmann
Bob Schaper
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Albert
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Honer
Schirger Family
Ed & Beth Howard
Sarah Schlegel
Mrs. Janette Howard*
Mrs. Dolores Schnoes
Mervin & Ruth Huckstep
Charles & Stella Schroeder
Dr. & Mrs. William Hutt
Bill & Tammy Schulz
Janet Hyland
John & Carol Schuster
Lynn & Donna Inman
Lee Ann Segalla
Capt. Jeffrey Keho
Lois Seijo
David & Barbara Johnson
Paul & Amy Seiler
Associated Bank
Nicole Johnson
Employees of Hinshaw &
US Bank
Mr. Roger Kaage
Brian Willemot David & Fleur Wright* Ms. Mary S. Young William & Joyce Zartman Dr. & Mrs. Phil Zimmerman
Mrs. Alice Alfredson Lyn Allison Richard Bach Dick & Sally Baker^ James & Asuncion Baldwin Mrs. Linda Ballou Freya Barger Janice & Ed Bartik Leonard & Sharon Barnhart Phyllis Bergagna Alice Berman Gregory & Kathryn Biegel Mr. Don Bissell Mr. & Mrs. Rod Bjerke Alan Blomfield Alison Bortoli Susan Bowler Mrs. Karen Brown Dennis Buck Ms. Mary Buettner Michael & Marlene Bukowski Mr. & Mrs. George Bull Dr. & Mrs. Paul Burkholder Paul & Cheryl Callighan Mary Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. Steven Chapman Mr. & Mrs. David L. Clendening David & Hope Collins Gordon Conover Amanda Corrigan
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Helsten
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Johnson
Bob Bates
Culbertson LLP
($50,000+)
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity Rockford Symphony Orchestra Foundation
($10,000 - $49,999) Arts for Illinois Relief Fund a partnership of Arts Alliance Ilinois, the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, and Kjellstrom Family Foundation
($5,000 - $9,999) Farny R Wurlitzer Foundation Hunt Charitable Trust Estate Kjellstrom Family Foundation of Northern Illinois Rosecrance Savant Wealth Management
($2,500 - $4,999) Alfred & Ella Peterson Anderson Family Foundation
Mary Kaull
Bruce & Nancy Shindel
($1,000 - $2,499)
Nancy Joan Kauzlarich
Mr. & Mrs. James Smith
Estwing Manufacturing Co.
Algimantas Kegelis
Michael J. Smith
John & Margaret Kleber
Sally Spencer
Ed & Charlotte Kletecka
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spoden
Hugh & Sarah Knapp
Kyle & Margo Stedman
Margaret Landherr
Patrick & Anita Steva
Joe & Lorie Langan
Patricia Stevens
Mrs. Merle Langs
Sandra Stevens
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Lara
James & Margaret Stuntz
Roger & Kay Larrick
Reid & Anthea Tanouye
Krista Larsen
Ms. Patti Thayer
Mr. Timothy Leake
Mrs. Maggie Thienemann
Ray & Debbie Lecuyer
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Titcomb
Ms. Betty J. Leeson
Ruth Todt
Ms. Colleen Lemek
Ronald & Angie Toot
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Lemmel
John & Kathy Torrence
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Leslie
Dale & Lynne Townsend
Ms. Luba Levin
Mr. James Vandervort &
Erik & Susan Lewinski
Ms. Patricia Sment
Flute Club of Rockford Gloyd Family Foundation Greenlee HMC Products Jean VanLandingham Fund Rockford Area Arts Council RSM Sjostrom & Sons Foundation, Inc. WilliamsMcCarthy LLP
($100 - $999) The Benevity Community Impact Fund Collins Aerospace Systems Hinshaw Paul & Dorothy Salerno Endowment Fund Specialty Screw Corporation
Ms. Pamela Littrell
Mr. Jimmy Vandiver
Mark & Mary Madaus
Ms. Lynne Vass
Premier In-Kind Sponsors
Betsy Makris
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Vella
John Morrissey Accounts/
Al & Sue Cowan
Mrs. Marty Mangas
Peggy Werner
Joel & Lynnette Danzl-Tauer
Drs. Michael & Karol Manley
Fred & Mary Ann Wham
Phil & Shirley Davidson
James Marck
Deanna Wilcox-Sandberg
David & Sara Deutsch
Frank & Sue McCabe
Audrey Williams
Ms. Lora Doll
Mr. Thomas McCullough
Pam & Barbara Wilson
David Donnelly & Rondi Weber
Barbara McNamara
Martha Wolf
Molly Doolittle
Tom & Sarah McNamara
Shirley Wooden
Barbara Drapcho
Thomas & Enid Michalowski
Judith Wyatt
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Eaton
William Midgett
Chuck & Louisa Yarris
Gene & Carolyn Elliott
Jacki Minnihan
Bradley & Margaret Yocum
Lana Engen
Barbara Ann More
Michael & Teresa Youngblood
Dr. & Mrs. George English
Joann Muck
Mr. & Mrs. David Zumdahl
Ms. Alice Enichen
Virginia Mullin
Barbara Coss Greg & Lorna Cote
Mr. & Mrs. Jere Eyer
Morrissey Family Businesses Rockford Park District
Media Partners 13 WREX 100FM El Sol de Rockford WNIJ/WNIU
*Encore Society Member ^RSO Foundation Donor Gifts as of January 29, 2020 We apologize for any omissions or errors.
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Did you miss the Larsen Legacy Zoom Series? The 30-year legacy of Steven Larsen as Music Director with the RSO is explored by Host Phil Davidson and Steven Larsen in a four-part Zoom series.
View it online at
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TRIBUTE GIFTS In honor of Alice Alfredson Harley Shepard
In honor of Maestro Steven Larsen
James & Connie Coffey
Mike & Judy Thompson
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson
Mr. Jimmy Vandiver
In memory of Arthur Alfredson
James & Vicki Crone
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Eaton
Ms. Lynne Vass
Mrs. Alice Alfredson
Kent & Jean Heise
Lana Engen
Fred & Mary Ann Wham
In celebration of Tony Artale
In memory of Holly Beth Kaske
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene L. Ferry
Patrick & Mary Jane Winn
Northern Illinois Trauma
Anonymous
Robin Gausebeck
David and Fleur Wright
In celebration of Brian
Mark & Merry Beth Gliebe
Judy Wyatt
Ms. Susan Goldberg
Fred & Wendy Young
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. James Hansberry
In honor of RSO Staff and
In honor of Steve Larsen &
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Healy
Orthopaedics In honor of Michael Beert & Rachel Handlin Sandra Welte In memory of Alice Bein
Kobischka & Bev Joyce
Marti Bein
Musicians
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Helsten
Ed & Beth Howard In celebration of Nicole
Mr. Don Bein
Mr. & Mrs. J. Laird Lambert
Bill & Sally Hoff
Joe & Lorie Langan
In memory of Sandy McCullough
Jack & Colleen Holmbeck
In honor of Ella Caswell
Mr. Thomas McCullough
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Johnson
Mary Cross Packer
Daniel & Beth Caswell
In honor of Barbara McDonough
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Kobler
Kathleen Haas
In memory of Nancy Coole
Ms. Suzanne Gill
Mr. & Mrs. J. Laird Lambert
Nicole Johnson
Roger & Lyn Becknell
In memory of Tom McIntire
Mrs. Judith Larson
Mr. Steven Larsen &
In memory of Gretchen Ericson
Anonymous
Mr. Geoffrey Lauprete
Cathy McIntire
Paul & Cheryl Callighan
Mr. Timothy Leake
Jim & Kathryn Rasch
In honor of John L. Fox Jr.
Mary Carpenter
Ms. Diane Lester
Barb Schmidt
John Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Fredericksen
Betsy Makris
Heather Scorgie Datisman
In memory of Mary Elizabeth Fox
Mr. William Grady
Mr. & Mrs. Kent A. Mallquist
In honor of SOS America
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hynes
Ms. Jane Hawkins-Hoff
Thomas & Enid Michalowski
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Moehling
Dr. & Mrs. William Hutt
Ms. Lisa Novak
Loeta Romig
Roger & Kay Larrick
Ms. Karen Olscamp
Judith Wyatt
Mr. James Rice
Dean & Bonnie Parker
In memory of William Starr
In memory of Leonard Frickson
Mark Rizzutti
Mr. Jim Pirages
Karen Starr
Herb & Marianna Page
Helen Sweeney
Prairie Street Legal Services
In memory of Diane R. Steva
In honor of Elena Giglio
In memory of Martin Nielsen
Ed & Lora Prochaska
Patrick & Anita Steva
Tom & Gail Giglio
Michael & Nancy Driscoll
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
In memory of John R. Todt
In honor of Wayne & Ginny
In memory of Ronald Parrett
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rundquist
Ruth Todt
Mrs. Cheryl Parrett
Ms. Jill Rylander
In honor of Grayson Scott Toot
In memory of Charles “Chuck”
Mrs. Dolores Schnoes
Ronald & Angie Toot
John & Carol Schuster
In memory of Dr. Michael
Hatwich Mary Kaull In memory of Troy C. Hedrick
Prorok
Mrs. Janis Hedrick
Lyn Allison
Jennie & Tom Seeling
In memory of Keith Hyzer
Fritz & Kelly Anderson
Employees of Hinshaw &
Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson
Dick & Sally Baker
In memory of James E. Johnson
Richard & Carol Bennett
Shriver, O'Neill & Thompson
Audrey Johnson
Gregory & Kathryn Biegel
Mary Ann Smith
In memory of Rebecca &
Burl & Anne Brown
Michael J. Smith
Glenn & Caroleigh Casebolt
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spoden
Jamie Cassel
Ms. Patti Thayer
Michele Joike & Ed Schelman Trevor Joike & Linda Schelman
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Culbertson LLP
Scorgie Johnson’s Birthday
Ms. Marti Bein
(Service Over Self) Major General (ret) John & Mryna Borling
Werckle Dr. & Mrs. Gary Rifkin In memory of Don Zimmerman Michael Beert & Rachel Handlin
The Larsen Legacy Campaign is a $500,000 fundraising effort in honor of Steven Larsen and his final season with the RSO. These funds will ensure the financial future of the RSO so that when the baton is passed to the next artistic leader, the RSO is in a position to encourage and create relevant and innovative programming. The campaign was launched in September 2020 and we are nearly halfway to our goal. The RSO plans to complete the campaign by June 30, 2021.
Visit rockfordsymphony.com/larsenlegacy to learn more about donor benefits and to make your gift to the campaign.
Thank you to our Larsen Legacy Campaign Donors Gift of $100,000
The Stim Family
Michael & Audra Freeze
Gifts up to $99
Rockford Symphony Orchestra
Mr. & Mrs. Russ Stoneback
Bonnie & Bob Gosdick
Anonymous
Keith C. Syfert & Linda K. Miller
Ms. Brina Grigg
Dick & Sally Baker
Foundation
in memory of Charles J. Prorok
Gifts of $10,000 Dr. & Mrs. Paul Christensen Jack & Colleen Holmbeck Fred & Wendy Young
Gifts and Pledges of $5,000 to $9,999 Don Banks Robin Gausebeck Michael Kikta & Karen Stephenson in memory of John & Lois Kikta Dick Leighton Ms. LoRayne Logan Mrs. Carol Malmgren Dr. Richard & Karen Olson Drs. Arnold Rosen & Kathleen Kelly Brian Willemot
Gifts and Pledges of $1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. James Dehler Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson Ellwyn & Gayle Englof Mr. & Mrs. Frank Flores Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Herdeman
Craig & Lin Milius Marcia L. Mueller in memory of Charles J. Prorok Ronald F. Peterson Jay & Cathy Pick Dr. & Mrs. James Sadlon Charles & Stella Schroeder Lora E. McClelland & Michael O. Simmons in honor of Amanda Eden and Nicolai Janitzky Jack & Barbara Simon
Lori Chappell
Dr. & Mrs. Dean E. Thomas
Gerrie Gustafson
Phil & Shirley Davidson
Mike & Judy Thompson
Erich & Jan Hagenlocher
Ellwyn & Gayle Englof
David & Rosalie Whitehouse
Margret & Brett Hanson
in memory of Charles J. Prorok
Leonora Hantke
LaVona Farney
Mrs. Janis Hedrick
Richard & Nancy Kunnert
Gifts and Pledges of $500 to $999
Shirley Holzwarth
Ms. Luba Levin
Gene & Maggie Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Keating
in memory of Charles J. Prorok
in memory of Lyudmila Levina
Dr. & Mrs. Fredric Kullberg
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pauwels
Paul & Teri Baits
Brian LeClercq
Curtis & Selma Peterson
The Estate of Jean-Marc Bartsch
Mr. Richard Luthin
Ms. Stephanie Quinn
in memory of Brian Anderson
in memory of Jean-Marc Bartsch
Mark & Mary Madaus
in honor of Steven Larsen
Kyle & Marge Bevers
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Mahler
Ms. Sancee Siebold
Joseph & Susan Drennan
Katie Mahor & John Sabaka
Jim & Patti Tefft
Dr. Ronald Foran & Ms. Martha Dahlberg
Mrs. Marty Mangas
Joan Tilson
Mr. & Mrs. De Lon Fox
Drs. Michael & Karol Manley
Brad & Meredith Townsend
Jason & Louise Gesmer
Faye Marcus
Mr. & Mrs. Doral Watts
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Martin
Susan Moller
Nancy Matthews
Lowell & Carol Nafziger
Northwest Bank of Rockford
OliverClose, LLC
Chris & Megan Perry
The Piano Doctor
Sarah & Melanie Pfluger
Carole M. Restuccia
Schirger Family
RSO Musicians Tom & Becky Asher James Brechlin Ruth Aurand Casserly
in memory of Dr. Robert D. Restuccia
Doug & Diane Wilson
Martha Rolf
Christopher & Sandra Wrate
Bill and Kathy Scarpaci
Drs. Mark & Jo Ann Zarnke
Sigma Alpha Iota
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Kobler Mrs. Judith Larson
in memory of Charles J. Prorok
Barbara Drapcho Jackie Fisher Jayne Latva
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Silvestrini
Gifts and Pledges of $100 to $499 Anonymous Beverly Joyce Anna & John Borchers Taylor & Susan Carlin in memory of Charles J. Prorok Mary Caskey Mr. & Mrs. John Cook Dan & Kirby Doyle Paula A. Fitzpatrick
Scott Metlicka
Steven & Julie Spencer
Saphra Mikal
Reid & Anthea Tanouye
Brent & Ingrid Mullane
Ms. Patricia Timm & Mr. Roger Kaage John & Kathy Torrence Jim & Jean Twyning
Lisa Chodorowski
Joel Ross Rick & Julie Seybold Teresa Wilmot
Rudolf & Dubravka Vedo Tom & Linda Vojtech Stephen & Rita Weber William & Joyce Zartman Ethan Zentz
Gifts and pledges as of January 28, 2021. We apologize for any omissions or errors.
Mr. & Mrs. David Zumdahl
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Celebrating Steve Larsen's 30th Anniversary