Individual Giving

Individual & Foundation Support

Savannah Music Festival (SMF) would like to thank the many individuals and foundations that support the festival and our suite of education and community outreach programs. Through the generous underwriting of our donors, the Savannah Music Festival has grown to be one of the southeast’s most anticipated cultural events of the year as well as a hub for hands-on music education and mentorship initiatives for more than 10,000 students and young musicians each season.

Savannah Music Festival donors enjoy a variety of perks such as access to premium reserved seats, discounted or complimentary tickets, invitations to exclusive donor parties, opportunities to meet festival artists, complimentary parking, and more!

For more information about making an outright or planned gift to Savannah Music Festival, please contact the SMF Development Department at 912.234.3378 ext. 106 or development@savannahmusicfestival.org.

The following list represents gifts and pledges that were received starting July 1, 2019, unless otherwise noted (*).

2020 Leadership Circle

FOUNDER

Anonymous
Bob Faircloth
Ron & Susan Whitaker

2020 Concert Circle

DIAMOND

Laura Devendorf & Meredith D. Belford
Dr. Bill Dickinson & Dr. Joe Ann Brandt
Charles & Rosalie Morris
Thomas V. & Susan G. Reilly

PLATINUM

Dorothea & Tim Coy
Charles A. Frueauff Foundation*
Marla & Morris Geffen
Dayle & Aaron Levy
Tom & Ruth McMullin
Wilson & Linda Fisk Morris*
Dave & Sylvaine Neises
Savannah Orchestral Music Advised Fund
Shelby G. Schavoir
Pamela & Peter Voss
Anne P. West

GOLD

Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation*
J C Lewis Foundation
David & Caroline Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry McElreath
Jackie & Stephen Rabinowitz
Stephanie & Michael Reardon
Robin & Sandy Stuart Foundation
Doug & Lamar Webb
Gail & Paul Wickes

SILVER

Jan & Gus Bell
Mr. Henry R. & Mrs. Leslie Lauer Berghoef
Byck-Rothschild Foundation, Inc.
Walter G. Canipe Foundation*
The Chatham Foundation
The Hodge Foundation
George & Ann Hubbs
Joan & Jim Hunter
Kelley & Josh Keller
Karen & Ted Kleisner
Kole Family Foundation
Dr. David Lake & Dr. Linda Wright
Robert M. & Diane v.S. Levy
Tom & Diane Oxnard
Larry Pike
The Solomons Family
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Tucker
Harold & Peggy Yellin

BRONZE

Anonymous
Joan & Gary Capen
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Donahue
Dr. M. M. Finn
Friends of the Savannah Music Festival
Georgia Music Foundation
Mr. Robert Hochstetler & Ms. Jill Kammermeyer
Willard & Jean Holland
Mrs. Toby W. Hollenberg
The Hunter Foundation
Bill & Becky Keightley
Richard K. Lane
Betsy Lancaster
Mrs. Robert O. Levitt
The Marjorie E. & B.H. Levy, Jr. Charitable Fund
Ann Lytle
Ellen O’Bannon
Roger & Rachel Page
Elizabeth C. Peeples
Donald Powell
Karen & Don Ringsby
Regina & Rick Roney
Barbara Ruddy
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew T. Sheils, Jr.
Jacqueline & Ken Sirlin
Marti & Austin Sullivan
The Sussman Family
Adrienne Tietz

2020 FESTIVAL SOCIETY

FESTIVAL INSIDERS

Anonymous • Ed & Joyce Conant • Ed & Pat Coulson • Steve & Carter Eagle • Peggy G. • Joann McElravy • Ned & Mary Sommer • Michael & Peggy Towson • Jack & Barbara McMaken • Ramon Norrod & David Pratt • Ann Yingling

FESTIVAL FRIENDS

Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Allen • Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Bradley • Robin & Lawrence Brody • Kathryn & Michael Bryson • Malcolm & Julia Butler • Mr. & Mrs. Glen M. Darbyshire • Dr. H. Clark Deriso • Susan Johnson • David Goslin & Nancy McGirr • Mary E. Raines • Carl & Barbara Sassano • John & Nancy Saucier • Nancy & Carlton Sheets • Frank & Barbara Tribble • Andrew & Brooke Wilford • Mr. & Mrs. David A. Young

AFICIONADOS

Faye Kirschner and Christine Addy • Kiwanis Club of Skidaway • Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kriscovich • Ms. Jane Levy • Mr. Robert Oswald • Marilyn & Wayne Sheridan • Elizabeth & John Skeadas • Bob & Marilyn Slagel • Mr. Adam Solender & Ms. Sarah Denmark • Ms. Maura Sovchen • Katherine Von Hollen • Mr. & Mrs. Pendleton P. White • Dr. Blenda Wilson & Dr. Louis Fair • Sol & Stephanie Zerden

PATRONS

Anonymous (2) • Brad & Gail Beaman • Lynn & Dick Berkowitz • Linda & Allen Blount • John & Audrey Canarina • Betsy & Bob Contino • Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Y. Conyers •  Bailey & Terry Cronin • Sandra Crow • Ms. Kathy Dennis • Joseph and Susan Dockman • Carol Elliott • Mr. and Mrs. James Emery • Sharon & Murray Galin • Karen Geiger • Ms. Judith Glazer • Ms. Lyn Gregory • Ms. Maddie Harwood • Ms. Susan Huelsewiesche • Tom & Becky Hutcherson • George McDonald • J Thomas Mikell • Biff & Jerry Montana • Mr. Walton Nussbaum • Charles and Melissa O’Brien • Ed & Claire O’Donnell • Greg Parker • Kelley Parker • Arlene & Allan Ratner • David & Joan Resler • Mr. Rob Shaw • Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stanton, Sr. • Kristina Svenson • Dr. & Mrs. H. Emerson Thomas, Jr. • James & Haydee Toedtman • Ms. Diane Tracy • Caroline Turner • Connie & Jerry Voight • Ms. Lynn Weddle • Ms. Gail L. Wexler • Ms. Sarah Yates • Dr. & Mrs. Michael Zoller