Over the past five decades, AYS has grown into an ensemble of exceptional quality that has transformed over 3,000 young musicians into world-class concert artists, and all of it was made possible through the generosity of our contributors – we wouldn’t be here today without them. Their support also makes our concerts free and accessible to everyone in the Los Angeles community, eliminating any financial barriers to experiencing the power and beauty of remarkable orchestral concerts. The following list includes gifts received between January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2022
* Denotes AYS alum, board member, or staff
Gifts of $100,000 or more
Gifts of $30,000 or more
The Kaman Foundation
Silvia and Kevin Dretzka*
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Wendy* and Ken Ruby
Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation
U.S. Small Business Association
Gifts of $20,000 or more
The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
Colburn Foundation
Steven Linder* and Michael Hanel
Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
Anne Akiko Meyers and Mr. Jason Subotky
Gifts of $15,000 or more
Geri Rotella and Peter Rotter*
Gifts of $10,000 or more
Broadcast Music Inc.
Saul Levine*
James and Ilene Nathan*
Krystyna* and David Newman*
Richard J. Rosenthal* and Katherine Spillar
Thomas and Christine Frisina
NBC Universal
John Powell
Gifts of $5,000 or more
City of LA, Department of Cultural Affairs
Irma and Benjamin F. Breslauer
Continental Development Corporation
Mary Levin Cutler*
Irwin and Helgard Field
Steven Gordon Family Foundation
Mt. Wilson Broadcasters
Janet and David Polak
Sandy and Larry Post
John and Samantha Williams
Wells Fargo Foundation
Gifts of $2,000 or more
Linda and Maynard Brittan
Gifts of $1,000 or more
Shoshana Claman* and Bill Sheinberg
Andrew Berman and Sara Rutenberg
Carol S. Gee
Abner and Roz Goldstine
Annie Gross
Sheila Krasnoff
David Mast
David Papale*
Debra Ruby and Eric Ellsworth
Brian Saliman and Laurence Matthews
Alan and Sandra Silvestri
Clarissa Takakawa
Lee and Hope Warner
Gifts of $500 or more
Bonnie ArnoldGifts of $250 or more
Murray J. Aronson
Homa and Harry Bald
Elizabeth H. Badart
Varina Bleil
Michael Lehmann Boddicker
Sandy and Jerry Brown
Cene Burrow
Donald Chang
Blanca Contreras
George and Fran Denny
David Feldman
Linda and Bob Fleischman
Campbell and Erica Gardiner
Gifts of $120 or more (contintued)
Wendy Glenn and Marianne Lowenthal
Fernanda Gray and Elliot Goldberg
Kirsten Goulde
Ralph and Caroline Grierson
Hiroshi and Yoshino Hara
Chris Ishida
Barbara Korbin
Noah Luna
Fred Manaster
Starr Parodi
Edward A. Perez
Sharon and Sander Romick
Steve Rothstein
Janet Schulman
Billy Sullivan*
Cliffton M. Tsai
Patty and Richard Wilson
Karl Wittnebel
Talma Zelitzki
Denise Webste-Zuber