The Elfenworks Foundation ‘Adopt-A-Musician’ Program
Peninsula Symphony's Adopt-A-Musician program is a great way to not only support the Peninsula Symphony’s many musical activities, but it is also a wonderful way to honor one of your beloved Peninsula Symphony musicians! Our musicians are hard at work practicing, rehearsing and performing the beautiful symphonic music that you hear at each of our concerts. By associating your name with a particular musician as an “adoptive” parent, you are establishing a wonderful connection to the musician who you would like to honor.
Funding from the Adopt-A-Musician program not only supports the Peninsula Symphony’s many musical activities, but is also a wonderful way to acknowledge the extraordinary time and dedication of your selected musician.
As a benefit of participating in this program, you will have an opportunity to meet and mingle with your selected musician at a private reception during the season. This is a great opportunity to get to know your orchestra member up close and personal, and discover what inspires them to perform with Peninsula Symphony. You will also be acknowledged in our concert programs and your name will be associated with the designated musician. Additionally you will be prominently displayed on a lobby poster at our concerts.
Please contact Chelsea Chambers, Executive Director at 650-941-5291 to explore your choices for a designated musician if you do not already have one in mind. Perhaps you like the flute? Or violin or bass? Maybe there is an instrument you have always wanted to play but never had the time. We have plenty of opportunities to connect you with the right musician and/or instrument.
Your gift allows us to produce affordable music and outreach activities. Thank you for consideration of making a significant impact on PSO and our ongoing efforts to inspire audiences with the gift of symphonic music.
Categories of Support
Assistant Conductor: $1,500
Concertmaster: $1,500
Principal Chair: $1,000
Orchestra Member: $500
Adopted Musicians and their Adoptors as of September 2023:
LIFETIME ADOPTED MUSICIANS
Mitchell Sardou Klein, Music Director & Conductor adopted by Paula Uccelli
Deborah Passanisi, Violin II adopted by Frank & Annette Rahn
Dr. Lauren Speeth, Violin I adopted by The Elfenworks Foundation
ADOPTED MUSICIANS
Nathaniel Berman, Resident Conductor adopted by Lily Tian & Victor Ge
Debra Fong, Concertmaster adopted by Katherine & Roy Bukstein
David Allmon, Trombone adopted by Jacqui Smith
Abraham Aragundi, cello adopted by Diane Delu
Lianne Araki, Oboe adopted by Patricia L. Griffin
Kathryn Barnard, Flute/Piccolo adopted by Kenneth Shirriff
Susanne Bohl, Violin II adopted by Diana Lloyd
Michael Bresler, Timpani/Percussion adopted by Celeste Everson Misfeldt
Beatrice Chau, Violin II adopted by Gayle Flanagan
Peter Cheng, Violin I adopted by Albert & Cheryl Cha
Daniel Cher, Violin I adopted by Monte Mansir & Susanne Stevens
Kristin Chesnutt Oro, Violin II adopted by Karin Chesnutt, Dorothy Falman & Mildred Saxman
Garth Cummings, Cello adopted by Sheri Frumkin
David Dufour, Horn adopted by Hannelore Draper
Robert Fitt, Trumpet adopted by Don & Cathy Draper
Nicole Galisatus, Clarinet adopted by Penny Barrows in memomry of John Barrows
Brad Gibson, Violin II adopted by Teri Quick
John Givens, Principal Bassoon Emeritus adopted by Juliet Hamak & George Yefchak
Audrey Gore, Oboe adopted by Monte Mansir & Susanne Stevens
Joel Greene, Oboe adopted by Al & Liz Dossa; Jim Fung
Juliet Hamak, Bassoon adopted by John Givens
Patricia Harrell, Flute/Piccolo adopted by Krista & Jerry Terstiege
Brian Holmes, Horn adopted by Mary Gundelach
Johnathan Hsu, Tuba adopted by Yvonne Hampton
Elizabeth Ingber, Viola adopted by Robert Fitt
Susan Macy, Clarinet adopted by Jacqui Smith
Sue Magrini, Cello adopted by Monte Mansir & Susanne Stevens
Mike Marmarou, Trumpet adopted by Ronald S. Miller
Vineet Mehta, Violin II adopted by Sheree Kajiwara
Bruce Moyer, Bass adopted by Margrit Rinderknecht & Richard Siemon; Suesan Taylor
Randy Nickel, Horn adopted by Diana Lloyd
Grant Parker, Bass adopted by Suesan & Barr Taylor
Frank Rahn, Violin II adopted by Nichole Edraos & Jim Augustus
Kay Saito Shafi, Flute/Piccolo adopted by Ronald S. Miller
Jerry Saliman, Viola adopted by Dorothy Saxe
Kirsten Shallenberg, Cello adopted by Jacqui Smith
Matt Springer, Violin I/Timpani adopted by Monte Mansir & Susanne Stevens
Judy Streger, Violin I adopted by Alan & Spike Russell
Suesan Taylor, Bass adopted by Martin Chai & Gray Clossman
Jshon Thomas, Violin II adopted by Sheri & Michael Frumkin
Renée Tostengard, Violin I adopted by Juliet Hamak & George Yefchak
Jolynda Tresner, Viola adopted by Brian Holmes; Roy & Victoria Sasselli; Maureen Thrush
Alex Wang, Violin II adopted by Paul & Melonie Brophy
Carolyn Worthington, Viola adopted by Richard Izmirian
Kyoko Yamamoto, Bassoon adopted by John Givens