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 1, 2025

Diamond: $100,000

Ruby: $75,000

Emerald: $50,000

Samuel M. & Alene S. Hedgpeth^F
Montecito Bank & Trust^F

Sapphire: $25,000+

Todd & Allyson Aldrich^F
Ann Jackson Family Foundation^F
Palmer & Susan Jackson
Dan & Meg Burnham^F
Roger & Sarah Chrisman^F
Rachel Kaganoff
Barbara Rosenblum
Zegar Family Foundation

Opal: $15,000+

Eric & Ann Capogrosso
Dr. Bob Weinman^F

Topaz: $10,000+

Susan Aberle^F
Roxana & Fred* Anson^F
Ellen Lehrer Orlando & Tom Orlando
Howard Jay Smith & Patricia Bivans Dixon^F

Amber: $7,500+

Eve Bernstein^F
Davis & Bobsey Fansler
Elizabeth Kilb^F
Chris Lancashire
Wallin Studios^F

Amethyst: $5,000+

Susan & Adam Berger
Mark & Shelley Bookspan^F
Barbara BurgerF & Paul E. Munch*
NancyBell Coe & Bill Burke^F
Libby & Stephen Erickson^F
Brooks & Kate Firestone^F
Janet A. Garufis^F
Christine & Michael Holland
Robert Koenig
George Konstantinow & Helene Segal^F
Judd* & Susan Lundt^F
Ruth & John* Matuszeski^F
Sara Miller McCune^F
Duncan & Suzanne Mellichamp^F
Bob & Val Montgomery
Jean Rogers
Anne F. Sage & Jesse D. Sgro
Pat & Terry Straehley^F
Mike Weems
Bruce & Susan Worster

Aquamarine: $2,500+

Anonymous^F
Anonymous
Catherine L. Albanese
Carla A. Amussen
Will & Deirdre Arntz
Cynthia Brown & Arthur Ludwig
Dr. Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Kandy & Aaron Budgor
Linda Stafford Burrows^F
Veronique Chevalier
Mary Jane & Andrew Cooper^F
Pamela Cox^F
Jeff & Kathryn Dinkin
Dr. Karl Flueckiger
Tom & Christine Frisina^F
Dr. Don & Deana Gilman^F
Carol V. Greene
Michael Hakan & Kerrie Smith
Christopher D. Harris^F
Valerie Harrison
Daniel & Mandy Hochman^F
Gaja Hubbard & Nir Kabaretti^F
Karin Jacobson^F
Gillian Launie
Dodie Little
Peter & Kathryn Martin^F
Janet McGinnis^F
Peter Morris
Judith A. Muller
Farrokh & Sally Nazerian
Samuel Pellicori
Karen Poythress
Michelle & Geoff Richardson^F
Jerry & Joan Rocco^F
Rebecca & Mark Roling^F
Sybil Rosen
S.B. Home Improvement Center,
Gary Simpson & Jill Nida
Les & Maureen Shapiro
Anitra Sheen^F
Howard & Carol Simon^F
Trudy Smith^F
Isabelle Meyer Stapf^F
Arthur G. Swalley^F
Mary Jo Swalley^F
Anne Smith Towbes^F
Village Properties, Inc.^F
Glenn & Claire VanBlaricum
Kathryn Washburn^F
Kathleen Weber^F
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 Aberle^F
Todd & Allyson Aldrich^F
Mikki March Andina^F
Ann Jackson Family Foundation^F Palmer & Joan Jackson
Palmer & Susan Jackson
Roxana & Fred* Anson^F
Joyce & Richard* Axilrod^F
Eve Bernstein^F
Mashey M. Bernstein Ph.D^F
Mark & Shelley Bookspan^F
Bryant & Sons Jewelry,
Bob & Patty Bryant^F
Barbara Burger & Paul E. Munch^F*
Dan & Meg Burnham^F
Linda Stafford Burrows^F
Roger & Sarah Chrisman^F
Barbara Ann Clark^F
NancyBell Coe & Bill Burke^F
Mary Jane & Andrew Cooper^F
Pamela Cox^F
Mary Tonetti Dorra^F
Karen Drown & John Trotti^F
Libby & Stephen Erickson^F
Brooks & Kate Firestone^F
Tom & Christine Frisina^F
Janet A. Garufis^F
Marilyn Gilbert^F
Dr. Don & Deana Gilman^F
Frederic & Nancy Golden^F
Christine A. Green^F
Patricia Gregory* for the Baker Foundation^F
Christopher D. Harris^F
Samuel M. & Alene S. Hedgpeth^F
Daniel & Mandy Hochman^F
Gaja Hubbard & Nir Kabaretti^F
Karin Jacobson^F
John & Pamela Johnston^F

Elizabeth Kilb^F
George Konstantinow & Helene Segal^F
Beth Leddy^F
Judd* & Susan Lundt^F
Peter & Kathryn Martin^F
Ruth & John* Matuszeski^F
Marilyn & Richard Mazess^F
Sara Miller McCune^F
Janet McGinnis^F
Duncan & Suzanne Mellichamp^F
Yakko & Richard Meyers^F
Marlene & Warren* Miller^F
Montecito Bank & Trust^F
Omega Financial Group^F
Michelle & Geoff Richardson^F
Jerry & Joan Rocco^F
Rebecca & Mark Roling^F
Nancy B. Schlosser^F
Anitra Sheen^F
Howard & Carol Simon^F
Howard Jay Smith & Patricia Bivans Dixon^F
Trudy Smith^F
Wanda Smith^F
Isabelle Meyer Stapf^F
Pat & Terry Straehley^F
Arthur G. Swalley^F
Mary Jo Swalley^F
Anne Smith Towbes^F
Village Properties, Inc.^F
Wallin Studios^F
Kathryn Washburn^F
Kathleen Weber^F
Dr. Bob Weinman^F
Anonymous^F

^F Founding Member
* Deceased

The Santa Barbara Symphony is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit. Contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes according to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state law. Please consult your tax advisor.

Federal Tax ID: 95-2104089

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.

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:

As a visionary supporter you are leading the way.

How to Join:

Here are our Crescendo Members to Date!

Thank you to our Founding Crescendo Members

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