We appreciate your gifts and hope you will allow us to acknowledge you with the benefits below.

At the heart of CHICO’s mission lies our goal to be an indispensable partner to our community, providing enrichment through inspiring concerts, music education programs, special events, and access for everyone. Under normal circumstances, ticket sales and other earned income cover less than 35% of our total operating budget. Now, more than ever, the Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra relies on the generosity of contributors to continue our artistic excellence, educational programs, and much more.

Season Donors

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Prelude Circle ($100+)
With this donation, you help support our high school coaching and mentoring programs.

Rancho Campana High School coaching session

  • Diane and Pete Dowler

  • Alan Kirschbaum

  • Nancy Settle

  • Joan and Mike Barminski

  • Andrew Soter

  • Betsy Chess Blanchard

Overture Circle ($250+)
Your support ensure that CHICO can rent the necessary sheet music and scores for a concert.

  • Norrene DiBenedetto

  • Fred and Edith Van Wingerden

  • Sarene Wallace

    • In honor of Louise Lofquist

  • Andrea Wang and Henry Wong

Concerto Circle ($700+)
This level of giving supports the extra pay given to one principal chair player throughout the season.

  • Bill Hamilton and Karen Nelson

  • Judy Russo

Bronze Circle ($1,000+)
Your donation may fund one of the season’s youth scholarships. Scholarships are presented at our Young Artists Series concert in February.

  • James A. & Karen B. Borchard

  • Todd & Cheryl Collart

  • Jon and Angela Light

    • In honor of Louise Lofquist

  • Ted and Judy Lucas

  • Sylvia Mack

  • Henning and Linda Ottsen

  • Steve and Diane Perren

  • Elisabeth Selden

  • Mayse Lai and Mark Smith

  • Deborah M. Talmage

  • Shonda and Eric Vielbig

  • Mike and Loretta Merewether

  • Marjorie and Leonard Pugatch

    • Young Artists Series Scholarship Sponsor

"I am grateful for the CHICO award, as I intend to prove and share the reason why the arts are not extracurriculars or luxuries, but are essential to our lives.”  —Allison Laak, 2024 Young Artists Scholarship winner

Silver Circle ($5,000+)
Your donation allows us to engage several professional soloists for our concerts.

  • Louise Lofquist and Grant Specht

Gold Circle ($10,000+)
Please choose a Principal Chair musician to support for the season, plus recognition on the orchestra roster in the concert programs throughout the season.

  • Nancy Sieh

  • Youping and Ruby Gao

Platinum Circle ($15,000+)
You are a concert benefactor. You may choose which concert you underwrite, and your name will be listed on the concert materials. Please enjoy season tickets.

  • Barbara and Fred Tomblin

    • Young Artist Series Concert Sponsor

Maestra Circle ($20,000+)
You are a season benefactor. We will give you recognition in media and concert materials, and will provide you with season tickets to our performances.

Rhodium Circle ($30,000+)
You are our season sponsor. We will give you recognition in media and concert materials, and will provide you with season tickets to our performances.

  • John Hammer