ONE NIGHT. ONE MISSION. ENDLESS IMPACT.

The Gala is our most vital fundraiser, supporting scholarships and transformational music education for every student.

This single evening powers a year of opportunity, creativity, and transformation. Thank you for helping music change lives!

Patron of the Arts - $100,000

John D. and Alexandra* C. Nichols Family Foundation

Grand Benefactor - $50,000

Negaunee Foundation

Benefactor - $25,000

Edwardson Family Foundation

The Gross Family FundJ. Thomas Hurvis and Ann AndersenITWRonald M. Kline, Compass Wealth Design

Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel

Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation

Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan

Champion - $15,000

Cathy and Bill Osborn

Renée Parquette*

Timothy Patenode* and Judy Royal

Barbara Speer and Christopher Noon

Lee Anne* and Richard Stoddart

Miles D. White

Patron - $10,000

Carlos R. Cardenas* and Wintrust Commercial Banking

Henry Crown & Company

Hans* and Denitta Germann and Jackson National Life Insurance

Dan* and Yoo Mi Hahn

Caryn and King Harris

Linda and Wilbur Gantz

Shiraz* and Vijay Kotte

Swati & Siddharth (Bobby) Mehta

Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel Jr.

Swati & Siddharth (Bobby) Mehta

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

Yana Nedvetsky* and Axel Vargas

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation

Scott and Nancy Santi

Segal Family Foundation

Jim Stone*

David and Eileen Zampa

Florian Zettelmeyer* and Meghan Busse and Ross* and Emily Parker Updegraff

Friend - $5,000

Barbara* and Peter Sereda

Flying Food Group

Steans Family Foundation

Zalman* and Karen Usiskin

Audrey Weaver

Donors as of May 17, 2026

*Board Trustee

95th Anniversary Gala