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
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
Marjorie Pugatch
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
Jonathan Light
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
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
"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
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