Sponsored Musicians 2022-2023
Sponsoring or endowing a chair is a transformative way to show your support for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. It is a special opportunity to make a personal connection with an individual musician and deepen your connection with the symphony.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
José-Luis Novo
The Philip Richebourg Chair
Violin I
Netanel Draiblate, Concertmaster
Sponsored by Jillinda Kidwell
Nicholas Currie, Associate Concertmaster
Sponsored by Laird Lott & Linda Gooden
Abby Armbruster
Sponsored by Mimi Jones
Susan Benac
Sponsored by Herb and Sallie Abeles
Heather Haughn
Sponsored by William and Constance Scott
Rachael Stockton
Sponsored by Tara Balfe Clifford
Hanbing Jia
Sponsored by Capt. Mark & Michelle Hellstern
Violin II
Christian Tremblay, Principal
Sponsored by Peter and Sara Evans
Kristin Bakkegard, Associate Principal
Sponsored by Stephen Sotack
Karin Kelleher
Sponsored by Prudence Clendenning
Viola
Sarah Hart, Principal
Sponsored by Charles & Julie Grudzinskas
Derek Smith, Associate Principal
Sponsored by Ginger & Al From
Susan Taylor Dapkunas
Sponsored by Amy & Joe Rubino
Cello
Todd Thiel, Principal
The Philip Richebourg Chair
Pei Lu, Associate Principal
Sponsored by Jane & Robert Casey
Nicole Boguslaw
Sponsored by Thomas DeKornfeld
Daniel Shomper
Sponsored by Michael Kurtz
Bass
Peter Cohn
Sponsored by Anne Potter
Flute
Kimberly Valerio, Principal
Sponsored by Mary McKiel
Genevieve Eichman
Sponsored by Russ Stevenson
Oboe
Fatma Daglar, Principal
Sponsored by Collot Guerard
Clarinet
Robert DiLutis, Principal
Sponsored by Shelley Row
French Horn
Steven Barzal
Sponsored by Florence Calvert
Trumpet
Christopher Sala, Principal
The Philip Richebourg Chair
Christopher Buchanan
Sponsored by George and Carol Ellis
Trombone
David Perkel, Principal
Sponsored by Eleanor and David Huggins
David Sciannella
Sponsored by Robert & Kathleen Arias
Jay Heltzer, Bass Trombone
Sponsored by Peter Bungay & Joy Chambers
Timpani
Curt Armbruster, Principal
Sponsored by Fred Stielow & Susan Rosenfeld
We are very grateful to our generous sponsors. We are planning to connect all of our sponsored musicians with their sponsors at an exclusive event in February. If you are interested in sponsoring a musician, we still have spaces available. Please learn more here.