Crescendo
Become a Crescendo Member
A Donor-funded initiative strategically aligning giving commitments with the multi-year artistic vision of Artistic & Music Director Maestro Nir Kabaretti.
Become a Crescendo Member by making a pledge of support to reinforce the financial foundation of the Symphony’s strategic 5-Year Artistic and Operational Framework, designed to propel the organization to new artistic heights and deepened community impact, paired with long-range financial stability.
“This feels like a new beginning for the Symphony and our community. With the outpouring of support from our visionary donors, patrons and partners, I’m thrilled to have for the first time a multi-year framework that allows us to invite artists and create programming that would never be possible when only looking year to year.”
– Nir Kabaretti
Your Crescendo Membership provides a strong and predictable financial structure for Nir Kabaretti and CEO Kathryn R. Martin to seize opportunities that would never be possible within a 12-month window.
Crescendo Membership Benefits include:
- Hear about the upcoming season before subscribers!
- Special On-Stage Seating at designated open rehearsals throughout the season.
- Gather together with Nir Kabaretti and fellow visionary
supporters, at Crescendo member-only events in private
homes and unique locations throughout each season,
discussing artistic opportunities, meeting guest artists & more - Receive a special Crescendo membership pin (gem based
on Crescendo annual membership level) - Receive all other annual benefits determined by your
annual level of support
To join Crescendo, or for more information,
please contact Juli Askew at
(805) 898-8785 or [email protected]
As a visionary supporter you are leading the way.
Creating a predictable and budgetable foundation is the cornerstone of Crescendo, and multi-year artistic plans will be made based upon signed pledge forms.
We invite you to join us as a Crescendo Member by aligning your giving by pledging your support for our 3-5 year framework.
How to Join:
Share which option you prefer for this 2025/26 Season:
- Use your current donation/pledge to count as your Year 1.
- Pledge an additional donation, to bring you up to a higher Crescendo Level, help us balance this year’s budget, and receive additional sponsorship acknowledgement for the 2025/26 Season (Year 1 pledges to be paid prior to June 30, 2026).
To join Crescendo, or for more information,
please contact Juli Askew at
(805) 898-8785 or [email protected]
Here are our Crescendo Members to Date!
Our Board of Directors has committed to Crescendo with 100% membership
and we are adding new members every day—meaning we will already start the next season with $592,700 in committed gifts—a confidence-building position to bring Nir’s artistic vision to life!
Crescendo Members as of September 15, 2025
Diamond: $100,000
Ruby: $75,000
Emerald: $50,000+
Samuel M. & Alene S. HedgpethF
Rachel Kaganoff
Montecito Bank & TrustF
Sapphire: $25,000-$49,999
Todd & Allyson AldrichF
Ann Jackson Family FoundationF
Palmer & Susan Jackson
Dan & Meg BurnhamF
Roger & Sarah ChrismanF
Barbara Rosenblum
Zegar Family Foundation
Opal: $15,000-$24,999
Eric & Ann Capogrosso
Dr. Bob WeinmanF
Topaz: $10,000-$14,999
Susan AberleF
Roxana & Fred* AnsonF
Ellen Lehrer Orlando & Tom Orlando
Howard Jay Smith & Patricia Bivans DixonF
Amber: $7,500-$9,999
Eve BernsteinF
Davis & Bobsey Fansler
Elizabeth KilbF
Chris Lancashire
Wallin StudiosF
Amethyst: $5,000
Susan & Adam Berger
Mark & Shelley BookspanF
Barbara BurgerF & Paul E. Munch*
NancyBell Coe & Bill BurkeF
Libby & Stephen EricksonF
Brooks & Kate FirestoneF
Janet A. GarufisF
Christine & Michael Holland
Robert Koenig
George Konstantinow & Helene SegalF
Judd* & Susan LundtF
Ruth & John* MatuszeskiF
Duncan & Suzanne MellichampF
Bob & Val Montgomery
Jean Rogers
Anne F. Sage & Jesse D. Sgro
Pat & Terry StraehleyF
Mike Weems
Bruce & Susan Worster
Aquamarine: $2,500-$4,999
AnonymousF
Anonymous
Catherine L. Albanese
Carla A. Amussen
Will & Deirdre Arntz
Cynthia Brown & Arthur Ludwig
Dr. Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Kandy & Aaron Budgor
Linda Stafford BurrowsF
Veronique Chevalier
Mary Jane & Andrew CooperF
Pamela CoxF
Jeff & Kathryn Dinkin
Dr. Karl Flueckiger
Tom & Christine FrisinaF
Dr. Don & Deana GilmanF
Carol V. Greene
Michael Hakan & Kerrie Smith
Christopher D. HarrisF
Valerie Harrison
Daniel & Mandy HochmanF
Gaja Hubbard & Nir KabarettiF
Karin JacobsonF
Gillian Launie
Dodie Little
Peter & Kathryn MartinF
Janet McGinnisF
Peter Morris
Judith A. Muller
Farrokh & Sally Nazerian
Samuel Pellicori
Karen Poythress
Michelle & Geoff RichardsonF
Jerry & Joan RoccoF
Rebecca & Mark RolingF
Sybil Rosen
S.B. Home Improvement Center,
Gary Simpson & Jill Nida
Les & Maureen Shapiro
Anitra SheenF
Howard & Carol SimonF
Trudy SmithF
Isabelle Meyer StapfF
Arthur G. SwalleyF
Mary Jo SwalleyF
Anne Smith TowbesF
Village Properties, Inc.F
Glenn & Claire VanBlaricum
Kathryn WashburnF
Kathleen WeberF
Mort & Judy Weisman
F Founding Member
* Deceased
To join Crescendo, or for more information, please contact Juli Askew at
(805) 898-8785 or jaskew@thesymphony.org
Thank you to our Founding Crescendo Members
(Lifetime Recognition in alphabetical order)
Susan AberleF
Todd & Allyson AldrichF
Mikki March AndinaF
Ann Jackson Family FoundationF
Palmer & Joan Jackson
Palmer & Susan Jackson
Roxana & Fred* AnsonF
Joyce & Richard* AxilrodF
Eve BernsteinF
Mashey M. Bernstein Ph.DF
Mark & Shelley BookspanF
Bryant & Sons Jewelry,
Bob & Patty BryantF
Barbara Burger & Paul E. MunchF *
Dan & Meg BurnhamF
Linda Stafford BurrowsF
Roger & Sarah ChrismanF
Barbara Ann ClarkF
NancyBell Coe & Bill BurkeF
Mary Jane & Andrew CooperF
Pamela CoxF
Mary Tonetti DorraF
Karen Drown & John TrottiF
Libby & Stephen EricksonF
Brooks & Kate FirestoneF
Tom & Christine FrisinaF
Janet A. GarufisF
Marilyn GilbertF
Dr. Don & Deana GilmanF
Frederic & Nancy GoldenF
Christine A. GreenF
Patricia Gregory* for the Baker FoundationF
Christopher D. HarrisF
Samuel M. & Alene S. HedgpethF
Daniel & Mandy HochmanF
Gaja Hubbard & Nir KabarettiF
Karin JacobsonF
John & Pamela JohnstonF
Elizabeth KilbF
George Konstantinow & Helene SegalF
Beth LeddyF
Judd* & Susan LundtF
Peter & Kathryn MartinF
Ruth & John* MatuszeskiF
Marilyn & Richard MazessF
Sara Miller McCuneF
Janet McGinnisF
Duncan & Suzanne MellichampF
Yakko & Richard MeyersF
Marlene & Warren* MillerF
Montecito Bank & TrustF
Omega Financial GroupF
Michelle & Geoff RichardsonF
Jerry & Joan RoccoF
Rebecca & Mark RolingF
Nancy B. SchlosserF
Anitra SheenF
Howard & Carol SimonF
Howard Jay Smith & Patricia Bivans DixonF
Trudy SmithF
Wanda SmithF
Isabelle Meyer StapfF
Pat & Terry StraehleyF
Arthur G. SwalleyF
Mary Jo SwalleyF
Anne Smith TowbesF
Village Properties, Inc.F
Wallin StudiosF
Kathryn WashburnF
Kathleen WeberF
Dr. Bob WeinmanF
AnonymousF
F Founding Member
* Deceased
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