Our Donors

The Los Angeles Master Chorale is honored to recognize the individuals and institutions that generously support our world-class professional choral ensemble and impactful education programs.

We sincerely thank the following individual donors, who have contributed $99 or more to the annual fund. Special thanks to our multi-year donors, whose gifts ensure a healthy base for our future.
Recognition levels as of July 31, 2026
 
​​​​​​LEADERSHIP CIRCLE 
The Leadership Circle ($100,000+) honors and celebrates the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s most distinguished donor community. Established in 2019 with a challenge grant from the Abbott L. Brown Foundation, the Leadership Circle enables transformative projects— from commissioning, recording, and artistic innovation, to ambitious community engagement programming and touring productions. Members receive exclusive recognition and event experiences throughout the year. 

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Jeff and Joan Beal
Joni* and Miles Benickes
Marla Borowski
Jerrie Paula Ortega-Brown and Abbott L. Brown
Dr. Kathy Cairo
Margaret Sheehy Collins
Bryant, Judi, and Debra Danner
Jennifer Diener
Lisa Field
William and Patricia Flumenbaum
Kiki Ramos Gindler and David Gindler
Terri and Jerry Kohl
Lillian Pierson Lovelace*
Diane Morton
James R. Mulally
Molly Munger and Stephen English
Ron Myrick
Steven P. Neiffer
Courtland Palmer
Cheryl Petersen and Roger Lustberg
Susan Erburu Reardon and George Reardon
Jennifer and Evan Rosenfeld
Laura Smolowe and Adam O'Byrne
Tom Strickler
Jason Subotky and Anne Akiko Meyers
Kristan and Philip A. Swan
Laney and Tom* Techentin
Andrea and Gregory Williams

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE 
The Artistic Director’s Circle brings together generous Los Angeles Master Chorale donors in support of the bold vision of Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director. As key stakeholders, members play a vital role in advancing our mission and programs through significant contributions of $50,000 - $99,999. Enjoy special opportunities throughout the season to engage with artists, singers, and the music we love. 

Ron Myrick
Marian and John* Niles
Catherine and Howard* Stone
The Tollman Family
William M. Tully in loving memory of Jane W. Tully

Ensemble Circle ($25,000 - $49,999) 

Kathleen Elowitt
Frank* and Berta Gehry
The Estate of Margaret Parker Grauman
Martha and Nora Groves
Jenny S. Kim and Chip W. Baik
Terry Knowles and Marshall Rutter*
Marjorie Lindbeck
Casper Partovi and Jackie Petitto
Phyllis and Larry Rothrock*
Rudi Schreiner
Grace Sheldon-Williams and Greg Williams

Madrigal Circle ($15,000 - $24,999) 

Berkeley and Kristin Harrison
Robin and Craig Justice
Robert L. Meadow
Naseem Nixon
Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner

​​​​Sponsors Circle ($10,000 - $14,999) 

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Robert J. Abernethy
Kathleen and Jerry Eberhardt
ennifer Hoang and Brian Krechman
Stephen and Eileen Leech
Sara Lewis
Jane and Edward J.* McAniff
Carolyn L. Miller
Diane and David Paul
John Perkins in memory of Ann Perkins
Lisa Richardson
Ian and Barbara White-Thomson
Alyce de Roulet Williamson*

$5,000 - $9,999

Diane and Noel Applebaum
Louise Bryson
James Cronk
Evelyn Feintech*
Hon. Michael Fitzgerald and Arturo Vargas
Mike and Christa Jacob
Shawn Kravich
Linda May and Jack Suzar
Sally and Robert Neely
Bea Nemlaha
Sonia Randazzo
Madison F. Richardson, M.D. 
Ilean Yaghlegian Rogers and Steven Rogers*
Rosemary Schroeder
Sue Stamberger 
Meghan Watanabe and Hideya Terashima

$3,000 - $4,999

Craig and Mary Deutsche
Dr. William and Mrs. Mary Duxler
Richard and Charlotte Eberhart
James Ellfeldt
Ms. Diana Gould and Dr. Kirsten Grimstad
Lawrence and Mireya Jones
Lisa Kaye
Dr. Patricia A. Keating
Susan and Bob Long
James Lyerly and Tracy Van Fleet
Martha and Jeff Melvoin in honor of Martha Groves
Estate of Robert W. Olsen
Jane C. Parks
Mary Rourke
Robin Sukhadia in honor of Grant Gershon
Melanie and Bill Switzer
Booker and Sarita White
Rudolf H. Ziesenhenne

$1,500 - $2,999

Dr. Christina Benson, M.D. and Dr. Kenneth Wells, M.D.
Vince Bertoni and Damon Hein
Graham Bothwell
Dr. Lawrence and Jane Z. Cohen
Kathleen and Terry* Dooley
Patrick R. Fitzgerald
Irma Fitzgibbons
Helen Hartel
Linda J. Hodge
Elissa Johnston and Grant Gershon
David Kalifon
Thomas and Gloria Lang
Jennifer and Joey Li
June and Simon Li
Barbara and Joel Marcus
Rob and Christie Martin 
Dr. Joseph Matthews in honor of Grant Gershon
Kathleen McCarthy
Mr. Robin Meadow and Ms. Margaret Stevens
Matt Miles
Sharon Morrill
Michelle Newberry
Mary D. Nichols
Christine M. Ofiesh
Rodney and Ruth Punt
Gary and Marina Raines
Harold and Penny Ray
Penelope C. Roeder, Ph.D.
Elisabeth Salonen
Laurie Samitaur Smith
Nancy and Dick Spelke
J. Theodore Struck and Adrian H. Schreiber
Paul and Catherine Tosetti
Elizabeth Turner
Betsey Tyler
Marilene Wang
Michele and David Wilson
Karen Zfaty

​​​​​$600 - $1,499

Kenneth and Laura Adler
Rick and Susan Amante
Gregory J. and Nancy McAniff Annick
Louise J. Bahar
Laura Berns
Jennifer and Chris Bertolet
Annette Billings
Dr. Andrew Blaine and Dr. Leigh Lindsey
Wade and JoAnn Bourne
Rick and Christiane Braun
Mandy and Steven Brigham
Susan and David Choi
John and Sue Clauss
Judson and Lalo Crane
Alison Crowell
Kadija Dada and Lee Wochner
Jared Diamond, Ph.D. and Marie Cohen, Ph.D.
Julia and John Eidsvoog
Steven Fraider
Steve Gilbreath in memory of Lauran Gilbreath
Suzanne Gilman
Janet Griswold Gordon
Dianne Hantos and Dr. Peter Hantos
Robert and Patricia Hayden
Greg and Jill Hoenes
Ann and Christine Horton
Travis J. Howell in memory of James Howell
Cynthia Ison
Frank Jarvis
Richard P. Jensen
Susan E. Kelsey
Christopher W. Knight
Mr. Ken Kwapis and Ms. Marisa Silver
Rhonda Lawrence
Edie and Michael Lehmann Boddicker
John Lundgren, M.D. and Susan Jay, Ph.D.
Frank* and Mona Mapel
Lou and Denise Marchant
Beverly Marksbury
Patricia Martinez-Miller
Jerilyn and Peter McAniff
Steven D. McGinty
Dennis Moeller
Louisa Moore
Jaison and Molly Morgan
Marsha Nakanishi Mahnaz and David Newman in honor of Anne Akiko Meyers
Kim Noltemy
Susan Olsen
Eric Olson and Carol K. Broede
Neil Olson
Vic and Emilie Pallos
Drea Pressley​​​​​​​
Kathleen Wilcox Reiss
Maggie Rheinstein
Carol and François Rigolot
Carli V. Rogers in memory of Anthony Rogers
Melissa and Alex Romain
Michael Rossetto
Daniel Angus Ryan
Kathleen Scheinfeld
Marc Seltzer and Chris Snyder
Brydon and Beverly Shirk
Ray and Eleanor Siebert
Eric Small
Carol A. Smith
Lucia Snowhill
Tom and Susan Somerset
Jim and Christy Suh
Barbara Augusta Teichert
Rick and Becky Thyne
Jason Vierzba
Barbara E. Wagner​​​​​​​

$300 - $599

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Brent and Jan Assink
Dr. Gloria Avrech
Margaret Batjer
Hannelore Bauer and Rhoads Stephenson
Bobbie and Paul Bent
Christopher Bomba
Deborah and William H. Brown, III
Suzanne C. Brown
Dr. Jayne E. Campbell in honor of Nina Hinson Rasmussen
Wendy Chang
Bette Cook
Ginny Cushman
Michael Deal
Arline Dillman
Sarah Doering in memory of Fred Doering
Rajan Dosaj
Kevin and Marianne Droney
Suellen Eslinger
Donna Foote in honor of Martha Groves
Germaine Franco
Duane and Jannette Funderburk
Margaret Garvey
Anne Grausam
Rodger J. Guerrero
Marion Halliday in memory of Minnie Rose James Richardson
Barbara Knowles Hanson in memory of Marshall Rutter
Meredith Harewood, M.D.
Alvin and Mary Lee Hughes
James Ingalls in honor of Susie McDermid
Lance Jasper
Jerry Johnson and Leana Kleinman
Kate Kaplan
Sel Kardan
Joelle and David Keene in memory of Maestro Abraham Kaplan
Dana Breaux Kennedy
Zain Khan and Anna Hur
Joel and Barbara Klett
Linda and Harry Kusuda
Sarah J. Lang
Rachel Levin
Dr. Nicholas K. Menzies and Dr. Melinda Herrold-Menzies
Tom Michel
Michael and Marianne S. Newman in honor of Ted and Jane McAniff
Nancy Perloff
Betty A. Petitt
Lori and Steven Phillipi in memory of Marshall Rutter
Deb Podus
Stephania Ramirez
Bob and Phyllis Reid
Kenneth Roehrs and Sara McGah
Susan Romak
Geri Rotella
Miles and Nancy Rubin
Gaye Saxon
Giovanna Setiady
Trudy Sonia
Karen Sulzberger and Eric Lax
Mark Summa
Amy P. Tice
Haydee and Jim Toedtman
Anita and Harold* Tsuji
Maribel and Frank Vladerrama
Allison Van Etten
Gary Veerman
Ann W. Wang
Jenny Wong
John Woodall and Linda Woodall M.D.
​​​​​​​Kat and Thomas Zimmerman
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$150 - $299
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Kim Aaron
Allyson and Todd Aldrich
Michael Alexander and Victoria Kirsch 
Lisa E. Andersen in memory of Darolyn Andersen
Robert C. Anderson
Ruth Bachofner
Donna Beckage
Karen Bell and Robert Cox
Daniel Blake and Bonnie Ericson
Charles Bohlen
Janet Buck
Tyler and Dorli Burge
Kyle and Elizabeth Champion
Caroline Choi
Anne Morss Combs
Carolyn J. Davis
Lynette and Michael Davis
​​​​​​​Dr. Ron de la Peña and Claudia Bill-de la Peña
Cecilia and Jose De Souza
Irina Dubovitsky
Ozair and Alda Esmail
John Fawaz
Mike and Virginia Fawcett in honor of Carol Reich
Ms. Mary Fitzpatrick and Mr. David Van Pelt
Harry Groener
Patricia Guy in honor of Martha Groves
Daniel and Debra Heller
Jana Hendricks
Marina Hsieh
Jay and Connie Knight
Jon Larson
Kent Lewis
Marilee Littlefield
Justin Marsh and Jory Sandusky
Joel McNeely
Jodie Mendelson
Mark Michaels
Mary Moore
Christopher North
Glenn Orton
Reverend Grace Park
Dr. Nigel Raab
Mary Read
Deborah F. Rutter in memory of Marshall Rutter
Margaret Sabbag with appreciation for Lorna Fitzgerald
Barbara and Heinrich Schelbert
Felecia Scott in honor of Ron Myrick
Dr. Harold R. Slater in memory of Stacey Frederick
Tram Sparks
Nadya S. Starr
Dale Trumbore
Dr. Iwona Trybus
Kim Upton in honor of Martha Groves
Reyes Von Schmidt and Randall Widelita
Dianne Wintrob
Dr. Judith G. Wolf
Marika Zaharkiv

$99 - $149

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James and Randi Aguiar
Cecelia R. Andrews
Lorna Ariondo
Kimberly Ayers
Patrick Beller
John Bridge in honor of Martha Groves
James P. Buonemani
Donna and Donald Bushore
Adam Button
Alonso Calderon
Monica Campagna
Tim and Debbie Carpenter
Angelina Carrasco
Linda Chang
Saunder Choi
Algerine Correia
Sandra Cutuli
Jeanne Davenport
Anne Destabelle
Ani Dikranian
Barbara Dourmashkin-Case in honor of Ron Myrick
Deborah Eckberg in memory of Minnie Rose James Richardson
Esther Edber
Joanna Elliott
Lori Anne Ferrell in memory of Jae Hum Baik
Jeanie Fiskin
Jeanne Flores
Judith Franz in honor of Martha Groves and Michael Reynolds
Oscar Garcia
Ann Giesler
Dr. Kathleen Greider
Diane Griffin
Jacqueline Hamilton
Brad Hanson and Rhett Judice
Marina Harris
Mimi Hennessy
William Holliday in honor of Martha Groves
Ann Hughes
Steven Kaplan Charitable Fund
Welz Kauffman
Layla Kim
Sylvia Kindermann
Susan Klein
Robin Kneubuhl
Kevin Koelbl
Esfir Lebovich
Robert Lewis
Stacy Lieberman
Robert K. Maloney, M.D. and Nicole Maloney
Fred Manaster
Marvin and Rita March
Fire Chief Anthony Marrone
Debbie Marshall
Jennifer and Richard Mawhorter
Christopher May
Robin McCaffery
April McKay in honor of Martha Grove
Enys Miller
John Miller
John and Gale Musker
Elizabeth T. Nash
Susan Nero
Diana Nevins in memory of Curtis Ray Joiner, Jr.
Matthew Niles
Karen Nusbaum
David Peake
Jordania Pereyra
Eloise Y. Porter
Lynne Porter
Mary Preslar
Suzette Ramirez-Carr
John Redmond
Judith Rosales
Torrie Rosenzweig
Vicki and William Salmon
Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting
Imke Schroeder
Alima Sherman and William Gamble
Kerry Silverstrom
Christopher John Smith
David and Beverly Speak
Dean St. Clair
Sally Stevens
Debra L. Stewart
John Kelly Strader
J. Thomas and Barbara Strout
Jean H. and Jimmy E. Throckmorton
Leigh Torgerson
Julian van Eyken
Jacqueline Washington in memory of Winifred Rutter Lumsden
Amy and Tom Webber in memory of John and Cindy Moore
Ilene Weingarten
Carolyn Wessling
Steven D. Westbrook
Jennifer Williams
Andy and Liz Wilson

* In memoriam