Elfenworks Foundation’s ‘Adopt-A-Musician’ Program

Peninsula Symphony's Adopt-A-Musician program is a great way to not only support the Peninsula Symphony’s many musical activities, but it is also a wonderful way to honor one of your beloved Peninsula Symphony musicians! Our musicians are hard at work practicing, rehearsing and performing the beautiful symphonic music that you hear at each of our concerts. By associating your name with a particular musician as an “adoptive” parent, you are establishing a wonderful connection to the musician who you would like to honor.

As a benefit of participating in this program, you will have an opportunity to meet and mingle with your selected musician at a private reception during the season. This is a great opportunity to get to know your orchestra member up close and personal, and discover what inspires them to perform with Peninsula Symphony. You will also be acknowledged in our concert programs and your name will be associated with the designated musician. Additionally, you will be prominently displayed on a lobby poster at our concerts.

You can also adopt a musician in honor of in memory of a loved one.

Your gift allows us to produce affordable music and outreach activities. Thank you for consideration of making a significant impact on PSO and our ongoing efforts to inspire audiences with the gift of symphonic music. To adopt a musician, or for questions/inquiries, please contact Chelsea Chambers, Executive Director, at chelsea@peninsulasymphony.org.

Categories of Support

Assistant Conductor: $1,500
Concertmaster: $1,500
Principal Chair: $1,000
Orchestra Member: $500

Adopted Musicians and their Adoptors as of December 2024:

LIFETIME ADOPTED MUSICIANS

Mitchell Sardou Klein, Music Director & Conductor, adopted by Paula Uccelli

Deborah Passanisi, violin II, adopted by Frank & Annette Rahn

Dr. Lauren Speeth, violin I, adopted by Elfenworks Foundation

ADOPTED MUSICIANS

Debra Fong, Concertmaster, adopted by Katherine & Roy Bukstein

Alex Wang, violin II, adopted by Bichen Wang

Audrey Gore, oboe, adopted by Monte Mansir & Susanne Stevens

Brad Gibson, violin II, adopted by Teri Quick

Brian Holmes, horn, adopted by Mary Gundelach

Bruce Moyer, bass, adopted by Margrit Rinderknecht & Richard Siemon

Dane Carlson, oboe/english horn, adopted by Kirt & Kelly Minor

Daniel Cher, violin I, adopted by Laura & David Francis

David Allmon, trombone, adopted by Jacqueline Smith

David Dufour, horn, adopted by Hannelore Draper

David Herberg, bass, adopted by Suesan Taylor

David Williams, violin II, adopted by Family & Friends 

Frank Rahn, violin II, adopted by Nichole Edraos & Jim Augustus

Garth Cummings, cello, adopted by Sheri Frumkin

Hannah Yoshimoto, violin II, adopted by Hironari & Yoshihiro Yoshimoto

Jane Zhang, violin II, adopted by Gayle Flanagan

Jerry Saliman, viola, adopted by Dorothy Saxe

Jeff Wachtel, bass, adopted by Robert & Jenna Pronovost

Joel Greene, Music Librarian, adopted by Al & Liz Dossa

John Givens, Principal Bassoon Emeritus, adopted by Juliet Hamak & George Yefchak

Johnathan Hsu, tuba, adopted by Yvonne Hampton & Teri Quick

Jolynda Tresner, viola, adopted by Brian Holmes; Roy & Victoria Sasselli; Maureen Thrush

Jshon Thomas, violin II, adopted by Sheri & Michael Frumkin

Judy Streger, violin I, adopted by Alan & Spike Russell

Juliet Hamak, bassoon, adopted by John Givens

Justin Privitera, horn, adopted by Jing Hu & Yebin Shi

Kate Wahl, violin I, adopted by Sheri & Michael Frumkin

Katharine Schmidtke, violin II, adopted by Jing Hu & Yebin Shi

Kay Saito Shafi, flute/piccolo, adopted by Ronald S. Miller

Kirsten Shallenberg, cello, adopted by Jacqueline Smith

Kristin Chesnutt Oro, violin II, adopted by Dorothy Falman & Karin Chesnutt

Kyoko Yamamoto, bassoon, adopted by John Givens

Lianne Araki, oboe/english horn, adopted by Patricia L. Griffin

Matt Springer, violin I/timpani, adopted by Monte Mansir & Susanne Stevens

Mia Stormer, contrabassoon, adopted by Joel Greene

Michael Bresler, timpani/percussion, adopted by Celeste Everson Misfeldt & Todd Misfeldt

Mike Marmarou, trumpet, adopted by Ronald S. Miller

Nicholas Toscan, trumpet, adopted by Robert & Karen Fitt

Nicole Galisatus, clarinet, adopted by Penny Barrows in memory of John Barrows

Patricia Harrell, flute/piccolo adopted by Krista & Jerry Terstiege

Rahul Iyer, bass, adopted by Suesan Taylor

Randy Nickel, horn, adopted by Diana Lloyd

Rami Hindiyeh, trombone, adopted by John & Christine Sanguinetti

Renée Tostengard, viola, adopted by Juliet Hamak & George Yefchak

Robert Fitt, trumpet, adopted by Don & Cathy Draper

Ron Miller, clarinet, adopted by Jacqueline Smith

Sarah Wu, violin I, adopted by Alan & Spike Russell

Sue Magrini, cello, adopted by Monte Mansir & Susanne Stevens

Suesan Taylor, bass, adopted by Martin Chai & Gray Clossman

Tara Iyer, violin I, adopted by Pauline Roothman

Tetsu Ishihara, cello, adopted by Marcia Leonhardt

Vineet Mehta, violin II, adopted by Sheree Kajiwara

Yukoh Hammura, flute, adopted by Nina Brody