Musician Sponsorship

Musician Sponsorship Program

Passionate music making without boundaries: this is the vision of the Boston Philharmonic.  In order to enhance the connection between the audience and the musicians, we have initiated a new program, whereby you can sponsor an individual player of your choice. 

As a sponsor, you will have an opportunity to develop a unique relationship with the musician you support.

For a Student Scholarship Sponsorship ($1,500), Professional Sponsorship ($3,000) or a Principal Sponsorship ($5,000) you will receive:

     Two passes to an orchestra rehearsal where you can meet your sponsored musician

     An invitation to a special reception with orchestra members and Maestro Zander

     Recognition as a sponsor in the BPO program book

     Recognition as a sponsor on the BPO website

If you are interested in becoming a Musician Sponsor, please contact General Manager Mark Cantrell, mcantrell @ bostonphil .org for details.

2011-12 Musician Sponsors

We'd like to thank the following people for participating in the Musician Sponsorship program for the 2011-12 Season (as of 10/5/11).

Special Sponsorships

Benjamin Vickers, Zander Fellow                              Clark Charitable Trust

Musician Sponsorships

Joanna Kurkowicz, Concertmistress                          Charles F. and Sharon Dornbush

Yumi Okada, Violin                                                        Sandford and Ellen Smith

James Wisdom, Violin                                                  Norman Appel

Samantha Bennett, Violin                                            Peter and Ann Lombard

Anne Hooper Webb, Violin                                          Clay and Dorothy Sifford

Tessa Lark, Violin                                                         Kristen Corman

Rose Drucker, Principal Violin II                                Stephanie Brown 

Tera Gorsett, Violin II                                                     Joe and Barbara Hallow

Audrey Wright, Violin II                                                 Katherine Pell

Matthew Heck, Violin II                                                  Stephen Foote

Wenting Kang, Viola                                                    Cathy Chan

Noriko Herndon, Viola                                                 William Strong

Rafael Popper-Keizer, Principal Cello                     Michael and Wanda Jacobson

Velleda Miragias, Cello                                               David and Janet McCue

Aristides Rivas, Cello                                                  Ricardo Hausmann

Eleanor Blake, Cello                                                    Joe and Barbara Hallow

Armenne Derderian, Cello                                           Chip and Jean Wood

Megan Koch, Cello                                                      John de Cuevas

Dan Gorn, Double Bass                                             Paul Ricchi

Thomas Hill, Principal Clarinet                                 PathfinderCaptains Network

Margaret Phillips, Bassoon                                        Mel & Rebecca Blake

Jaclyn Rainey, Horn                                                     Frank Tempesta

Eric Berlin, Principal Trumpet                                    John Baackes

Don Davis, Principal Trombone                                  Johnson & Johnson

Greg Spiridopoulos, Trombone                                Curtis Feldman

Don Rankin, Tuba                                                       SVB Financial

Edward Meltzer, Principal Timpani                            Diane Hessan