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 Founding 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:
- 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 - Special recognition as a Founding Crescendo Member
forever on our website, video programs, printed concert
programs, and other donor recognition opportunities - Founding Crescendo Membership open until
June 30, 2021 – join today!
To join Crescendo as a Founding Member, or for more information, please contact Rebecca Rolling at
(805) 898-0107 or rroling@thesymphony.org
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 Founding Member by aligning your giving by pledging your support for our 5 year framework.
How to Join:
Share which option you prefer for this 2020/21 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 2020/21 Season (Year 1 pledges to be paid prior to June 30, 2021).
DEADLINE to join as a Crescendo Founding Member: June 30, 2021
To join Crescendo as a Founding Member, or for more information, please contact Rebecca Rolling at
(805) 898-0107 or rroling@thesymphony.org
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 each of the next four seasons with $320,000 in committed gifts—a confidence-building position to bring Nir’s artistic vision to life!
Pledges received as of April 9, 2021
Diamond: $100,000
- Sarah and Roger Chrisman
Ruby: $75,000
Emerald: $50,000
- Samuel M. and Alene S. Hedgpeth
- Montecito Bank & Trust
Sapphire: $25,000
- Dan and Meg Burnham
Opal: $15,000
- Patricia Gregory for the Baker Foundation
- Dr. Bob Weinman
Topaz: $10,000
- Fred & Roxana Anson
Amber: $7,500
Amethyst: $5,000
- Libby & Stephen Erickson
- John & Pam Johnston
- Omega Financial Group
- Howard Jay Smith & Patricia B. Dixon
- Barbara Burger & Paul Munch
- Warren & Marlene Miller
Aquamarine: $2,500
- Dr. Mashey M. Bernstein, Ph.D
- Janet A. Garufis
- Dr. Don & Deana Gilman
- Renee Grubb
- Christopher D. Harris
- Gaia Hubbard & Nir Kabaretti
- Peter & Kathryn Martin
- George Konstantinow & Helene Segal
- Isabelle Meyer Stapf
- Mary Tonetti Dora
- Anne Smith Towbes
To join Crescendo as a Founding Member, or for more information, please contact Rebecca Rolling at
(805) 898-0107 or rroling@thesymphony.org
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
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