Why We Give
Charla and Scott Weiss
Thanks to their belief in the arts and what the CSO and Pops is doing to expand our reach to more diverse audiences through many platforms, Dr. Charla and Scott Weiss have extended our legacy far into the future. Read More
Michael Cioffi and Rachael Rowe
When a new executive leadership position was created at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops, board member Michael Cioffi and his wife, Rachael Rowe, were inspired to make a major gift to ensure the role continues. Learn how you, too, can help the CSO and Pops reach new heights. Read More
Thomas Vanden Eynden
Thomas Vanden Eynden plays a little bass himself, but that alone was not the reason he chose to endow a bassist chair at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops and Cincinnati Pops. Instead, a love of J. S. Bach and a friendship formed through conversation laid the groundwork for this momentous event. Read More
Irv and Melinda Simon
Meet Irv and Melinda Simon, longtime Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops subscribers, generous supporters and Thomas Schippers Legacy Society members. Read More
Brett Stover
From a young age, Brett Stover has experienced the life-changing beauty of music, and he’s spent his life paying it back. Thanks to a gift in his estate plan to the CSO, he’ll be giving back for years to come, showing future generations the transformative power of music. Read More
Mary Healy
As a member of the CSO's Planned Giving Committee, Mary Healy learned how crucial legacy gifts, like her own, are to the financial health of the endowment and the advancement of the Orchestra. Read More
Dava Biehl
Dava Biehl always longed for an arts education. Following an early retirement, she was finally able to pursue her dream and found a love for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Read More
Thomas A. Braun III
Thomas Braun III has long had an appreciation for the CSO. A gift in his estate plan will ensure the Orchestra is around for generations to come. Read More
Mary Stern
Mary and Joseph Stern were longtime lovers of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Through their generous gifts, the CSO will be able to continue to support many years of performances. Read More
John Lawrie
Melody Contest winner, John Lawrie, was elated when he heard his composition played by the CSO. See how your gifts help inspire musicians of all ages. Read More
Anne Heldman
For over 25 years, Anne Heldman has been an active supporter of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. In addition to support for the CSO's endowment and recording initiatives, Anne's generous financial contributions have been instrumental in ensuring the success of the Lollipops Concert Series. Read More
Peggy and Vance Wolverton
Peggy and Vance Wolverton have long been fans of the CSO and have even included us in their estate plan. Read about why they’re committing future support for the Symphony. Read More
Jon and Susan Doucleff
Not long after we bought our first house in 1979, we, along with Sue’s parents, became Cincinnati Pops subscribers. We attended our first concert that fall and were introduced to what would become, for us, a lifetime of musical joy. Read More
Mace Justice
Mace Justice's support of music and the arts in the community has grown from a seed planted in his childhood. His father was a church soloist and his mother was an amateur pianist, so music naturally became an integral part of Mace's life. Read More
Ralph and Brenda Taylor
My late wife, Brenda, and I became CSO subscribers around 1983 after attending various concerts with longtime friends. After more than a decade of regular concert attendance and deepening appreciation of the music and of the CSO, we began to consider how to help support this magnificent organization. Read More
Patricia Grignet Nott
Patricia Grignet Nott grew up in Alexandria, Kentucky, when the population was 227. In her early years, she desperately wanted to study music, but there were not many opportunities for music education in her hometown's rural school system. Read More
Norma Clark
Norma Clark has been coming to see the Pops since they were known as the Friday Nighters. A longtime donor, Norma joined the Schippers Society during the 2013-14 season. Read More
CSO Piccolo Player Joan Voorhees
"My father used to say that he made dollar bills by day and music by night," says CSO piccolo player Joan Voorhees as she talks about her childhood in Maryland. Her father worked at The Bureau of Engraving and Printing and was also an accomplished jazz guitarist. Read More
Amy, Scott, Meredith & Will Darrah
Amy Tuten Darrah shares in her own words: As a native Cincinnatian, the city’s outstanding arts community has always been a part of my life and I am well aware of how blessed we are to have such a tremendous variety of world-renowned and nationally acclaimed music, theater and art in our backyard. Read More
Emalee Schavel
Emalee Schavel is a longtime subscriber. She has endowed the principal bassoon chair, held by Bill Winstead. Upon choosing her gift to benefit the principal bassoonist, she said, "Before I met Bill, the only thing I knew about the bassoon was how to spell it!" Read More
Ellen Berghamer
On January 18, 2011, longtime concert goer Ellen Berghamer hosted a CSO Quintet at Marjorie P. Lee led by Tom Sherwood, Associate Principal French Horn. Following the performance, a Q & A period permitted audience members to interact with the five musicians. Read More
