annual REPORT of the MusicLink Foundation Fall 2017

MusicLink Celebrates its music camp sponsorships and the generous  25th new teacher for 2017 is Sheila Dacus 25th Anniversary! support from our MusicLink Legacy Partners who received a group of pedagogy books by The MusicLink Foundation at the Bravo ($5K) and Encore ($10K) levels. our Executive Director, Joanne has celebrated a wonderful MusicLink is 100% funded by these individ - Haroutounian. Silver Anniversary year during ual donations. Details of these different 2017! The foundation set significant goals and donor programs are available on our websites  Minnesota is the state that has added the new projects to reach by the end of 2017, with (musiclinkfoundation.org or fundmusi - largest number of MusicLink students (29) the list below showing our progress as we head clink.com) or by contacting the national in 2017. We will be featuring this vibrant towards the end of the year. office directly (703-534-9490). program in an upcoming eLINK. Other This report shares the accomplishments of states that were “runners up” were Oregon our wonderful students across the country Silver Anniversary Goals (16), Virginia (15), and North Carolina and into Canada. Our teachers and coordina - The MusicLink Foundation set goals and (14). tors are the heart of the program, each exem - new projects in 2017 to celebrate our 25th plifying the mission of the organization by Anniversary year. We are making great progress  25th Anniversary Campaign to raise a goal bringing music into the lives of children and as we head into December. of $100,000 for the MusicLink teaching them—creating musicians, one stu - Foundation. We are SO CLOSE! TOTAL  Creation of a new fund-raising website— dent at a time. www.fundmusiclink.com as of November 5 = $98,520. We only have We are blown away by the generosity of $1,480 to go—donate to help us go over  25 five-star reviews on www.greatnonprof - our donors during our anniversary year— the top! aiming for a record of $100,000 in donations its.org. We earned the 2017 top-rated non - by year’s end. The Annual Report kicks off profit organization badge on our website.  25 new business partners and local our fund-raising efforts for 2018.  25th new student for 2017 is Rose Ake music/piano dealers added to our roster. We thank all of our donors for continually Modesto who received a $50 gift certificate We are getting close to our goal with 15 supporting us through annual contributions, and a MusicLink tote bag. new partners.

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OVERALL TEACHER TOTAL : 2,712 (189 TEACHERS ADDED THIS YEAR ). C URRENT TEACHERS : 292. Hall of Fame Teachers (5 –9 OUR CURRENT MusicLink TEACHERS years); Teachers of Distinction (10 –14 years); Teachers of Distinction with Honors (15 –19 years). Alabama: Christina Mathis Jeanne Flesner , Ellie Fregni , Sr. Dominica Gerszewski , Oregon: Sarah Barker Ball, Rebecca Bogardus, Rebekah Carter, Arizona: Solveig Englund , Nicole Lovell, Chiew Hwa Poon Bethany Gonella, Ann-Marie Graffunder, Maria Grant , Mitchell Pauline Eidemiller , Suzanne Gaye, Tamara Gebhardt, Ramona Arkansas: Donayle Cardenas, Michael Cardenas, Linda Dale Grussing , Mary Hale , Heidi Hansen , Kay Hawkins , Grace Goddard, Mary Ann Guenther, Marjorie Janove, Laura Elena Kennedy Heatherington-Tilka, Marilyn Henry, Jenna Herrig, Franco Holder, Jauregui Wynter, Alma Marianos, Neil Mattson, Barbara Parker , British Columbia: Colleen Branson David Holmes , Lydia Holsten , Angela Kaso, Sue Krebsbach , Oliver Poida, Carol Ratzlaf, Erin Ratzlaf, Ruth Richard , Kathryn California: Nancy Arnold, Terri Casia, Sharon Collins, Maureen Mary LaChapelle, Sylvia Lange , Caroline Langfeld , Sara Langmead, Rigall, Ruth Sadilek , Debra Sostrin, Nancy Stone, Mary Swanson, Spranza, Julia Takeoka, Noelle Tinturin Gael Larsen, Monica Larson, Kris Latcham , Mary Jo Leier , Ellie Susan Todd, Amy Vanacore, Jeremy Waterman, Patti Widener, Colorado: Gabrielle Dugan, Mika K. Inouye , Patty Mack, Laura Leimer, Kirsten Levorson , Susan Munson , Betsy Murray , Kimberley Elizabeth Willis, Penelope Wolff, Anne Young Rogers, Michele Wooten Nichols, Bruce Nolden, Beverly Olson, Tracy Parks, Rennae Pennsylvania: Ashley Radcliff Petersen , Helen Marie Plourde , Renee Pyne, Mary Kaye Rabaey, Connecticut: Sharon Girard Quebec: Diane Briscoe Rebekah Richards, Elise Santa, Karen Saunders, Michael District of Columbia: Nancy Breth Rhode Island: Melody Ann Albanese-Kelly, Gerri Lajoie, Phoebe Schumacher, Carolyn Selden, Sandra Sheih, Rebecca Smith , Madden, Andy Rizzotti, Marilyn Rollo Florida: Lisa Barwell, Emily Breezee, Tanya Brooks , Crystal Bujol, Marion Soule , Carolyn Spargo , Laura Springer, Karen Stiles , Saskatchewan: Lisa Frederick Mysti Dye, Tarra Guerra , Anthony Laudato, Dallas Marlow, Sarah Gene Swanson , Mary Swenson , Emily Valine, Kathleen Van South Carolina: Deb Kithianis, Meghan Poole, Deborah Ruth Robertson, Stephanie Selph, Laura Wilcox Doeren , Nancy Van Kampen , Arlene Veith , Juli Vig, Christie Visser, Tennessee: , Sarah Strickland Georgia: Gayle Bates, Deborah Brady, Mary Dekkers , Pamela Gretchen Wagner , Arlene Wallin , Mary Ann Weis, Jonas Westover, Susan Hailey Groberg, Rachel Halverson, Debra Hughes, Leslie Kennedy, Nora Jennifer Wohlgemuth Texas: Sharon Burkett, Teresa Crawford, Sherry Frush , Lorena Martin , Christine Morrow Missouri: Sarah Cool, Helen Haynes Gonzalez Brougher, Beatrice Stanley, Sharla Van Cleave Idaho: Loretta Germer Montana: Sherlon Orth Utah: Mindy Garff, Lani Tarr, Denise Williams Illinois: Phyllis Calderon , Marcia Mally , Carole Martin, Deborah Nebraska: Lori Supernaw Vermont: Sarah Brown, Linda Galvan, Susan Nicholas , Barbara Smith, Judy Vanesse Meier , Patti Nyien , Judy Zylstra Nevada: Emma Pease-Byron Virginia: Claire Allen, Sherrie Andrews , Dave Indiana: Nancy Spahr, Lynelle Vogel New Hampshire: Cassandra (Reed) Pepler, Carleen Graff , Jennifer Anne Beamer, Iowa: Nancy Cree, Regina Noel Downing, Linda Judiesch, Holly McBain Belazis, Meredith Buchanan, Greg Genter, Chloe Green, Rita Gulliksen, , , Joan Jurenas, Kukkonen New York: Gio Andollo, Patricia Cestaro , Amy Deal, Daniel Fogel, Tatyana Hearne Rene Johnson Kansas: Mara Balke, Leonetta Chaves-Bibby , Judith Naillon Johanna Kosak, Polly Kurasch, Jeremy Julio Laureta, Jeffrey HoeYen Cora Lee Khambatta , Marjorie Lee , Peggy Newhall , Maine: Rose Erwin, Alice Peterson, Jacqueline Savage Lee, Zoe Levy Serrano, Christine Pulliam Melamed, Tamara Amy Park, Diane Perett , Tana Ray, Kimberly Ryan, Joseph Taglieri, Cara Transtrom, Richard Wilmer, Lisa Wold, Manitoba: Jennifer Harder Slobodkin , Daniel Stevens, Karen Sturzenbecker, Anna Upston, LeeAnna Xanthos-McQueen Maryland: Sylvie Beaudoin, Christopher Sharp Jean Vilkelis , Julie Wegener , Nettie West Washington: Stephanie Berman, Barbara Borries, Ondine DeMer, Massachusetts: Michelle Gordon , Melissa Quilitzsch North Carolina: Jenniffer Campbell, Nyshia Cook, Sheila Dacus, Chad Leatherman, Caitlin Sexton Karla Dudley, Lee Eddy, Joyce Hawkins , Tifany Hoecherl, Emily Michigan: Diana Munch, Margarete Thomsen, Annetta Vander Lugt James, Karin McCullough, Peggy McNulty, Karen Monroe , Kathryn North Dakota: Joann Herman, Priscilla Keogh , Sister Bernadette Minnesota: Diane Alveshere , Marcia Benson, Eli Bissonett, Ruth Mortensen, Brandy Pancoast , Maria Sier, Amanda Snell, Phyllis Trecker, Sandy Weisenberger Borash , Lindsey Bordner, Jean Bostrom, Andre Bronson, Melody Twedt, Ilene Tyler , Verna Wagner , Angela Wentz, Karen Ohio: John C Carpenter, Suzanne Carpenter Bruffey , Michael Burton, Siri Caltvedt, Jaette Carpenter , Woolhiser Oklahoma: Kristin Denker, Cheryl Layfield, Katharine Schelp , Sarah Carter-Sweatte, Martha Chateleine, Debra Chenoweth, Wisconsin: Asenath Dobratz , Cindy Duszynski, Joanna Johnson, Jennifer Walschap Sharon Currie, Peggy Denler , Sara Diedrich , Pat Dymacek, Anna Heidi Lueck, Sally Ritchie , Sandra Statz

:: 2 :: MusicLink Accomplishments 2016 –2017

MTNA Convention—Achievement Award and high school in 2017. These outstanding students see the prizes available to students who raise funds. Booth Activity were featured in our July eLINK, available IL CLAVINOVA FESTIVAL: This year’s The Music Teachers National through the newsletter archives on the News page Clavinova festival was held in conjunction with the Association Board of Directors on our website. We encourage you to read their Second Annual Christmas Tree Walk on Dec. 10, awarded the MusicLink impressive stories. 2016 at The Beacon in Waterloo, IL. The event Foundation with the 2017 SENIOR AWARD WINNER: featured performances by 34 students from the stu - MTNA Achievement Award at its Emily Fillmore (IA) received the dios of Grace Reuter, LeAnn Halvorson, Sherri March national conference in 2017 MusicLink Senior Jones, Gillian Cerbin, and MusicLink Illinois Baltimore, MD. This is the high - Achievement Award of $1000 Coordinator, Deb Meier. A total of $965 was col - est award given by MTNA and provided by the Arline and lected through student pledges for the MusicLink MTNA recognizes individuals or organiza - Achievement Russell Bridge Endowment Fund. Foundation to help pay for practice instruments, tions that have made significant Award The award recognizes a graduat - music, piano moving and tunings, instrument and lasting contribu - ing senior who has shown out - repairs, and summer music camp scholarships. Our tions to music and standing musical progress and thanks to Steve Trawford for continuing to pro - music teaching. The Emily Fillmore commitment through years of vide space and support for this annual event and to MusicLink Found- MusicLink lessons. Yamaha for providing a digital piano as a grand ation is only the sec - Emily has been a violin student of Linda prize for a drawing at the event. ond organization to Judiesch since the age of five at the Preucil School VA HOLIDAY RECITALS: Each year the receive this award in its of Music in Iowa City. Emily has been in the Iowa Fairfax-Loudoun Music Fellowship hosts a holi - Andrea Shore, Sue Wege, Joanne 27-year history. All-State Orchestra for the past four years and day fundraising event for the MusicLink Haroutounian holding award and In a letter from received the National School Orchestra Award Foundation at the beautiful Lansdowne Resort. William Haroutounian Executive Director, from Muscatine High School. Emily has taught a This year there were a total of 165 students from Gary L. Ingle, he notes that “it was obvious to me few students, explaining “in my future I hope to the studios of 14 teachers, with student perform - that MusicLink was one of the most important teach children to love music from an early age. ances throughout the month of December. The programs in music teaching. The partnership we Eventually I would like to have my own violin stu - event raised close to $2,475 for the MusicLink forged between MTNA and MusicLink to expand dio.” Emily plans to continue her performance Foundation. The event included a coffee shop tal - its influence nationally was exactly right at the studies at Brigham Young University in Idaho. ent show organized by Christina Roukis with time. It has been such a pleasure to watch the pro - RUTH STENSON MUSIC - members of the Freedom High School band, gram grow under your vision and leadership and LINK AWARD: Jotham which raised $320 for MusicLink. The fellowship to see it benefit thousands of at-risk and needy Bremseth ( MN) was award - looks forward to hosting future events realizing it children across the country.” ed the 2017 Ruth Stenson is “a wonderful way of reaching the community The MusicLink Memorial MusicLink Award. and giving back to those in need who deserve to Foundation also saw The award of $1000 recog - have the gift of music in their lives.” lots of activity at its nizes the outstanding convention booth, achievement of a graduating where teachers signed Jotham Bremseth senior from the state of up for the program, Minnesota. The award is asked lots of questions, dedicated to Ruth Stenson, a MusicLink teacher Andrea Shore and Peggy Newhall and even drew for a who spent many years teaching students through work at the MusicLink booth. possible tote bag prize. the program. Current MusicLink teachers at the convention wore Jotham was a piano student of Kathleen Van a badge saying “I am a MusicLink Teacher—Have Doeren for seven years. He was active in MMTA any questions? Ask me!” events, receiving honors ratings in Minneapolis Forum recitals and participating in the MMTA MusicLink Hall of Fame theory program and National Guild Auditions OK: A new organization to MusicLink The MusicLink Foundation rec - every year. Jotham sees music as playing dual roles fundraising, the SAI Oklahoma City chapter ognized the service and dedica - in his education. “Apart from music as a subject, (Alpha Zeta Chapter) held “Province Day” where tion of 35 teachers who have it has been a source of help in academics, provid - members come together and “celebrate sisterhood taught through the program ing motivation, concentration, and recall.” Jothan and the presence of women in music.” This year, over many years. This year there is attending the University of Saint Thomas, pur - the organization chose the MusicLink Foundation were 23 teachers who reached suing a major in either physics, engineering, or as the recipient of their fundraising efforts, which our Hall of Fame category (5 –9 computer science. raised $166 for the MusicLink Foundation. years) and 11 teachers who were Sue Krebsbach recognized as MusicLink MusicLink Fundraising Events Bring Music to Teachers of Distinction (10 –14 years). These ded - the Community icated teachers of distinction were Nancy Breth, Once again, we are pleased and surprised at the Anna Jeanne Flesner, Susan Hailey, Heidi growth of fund-raising events across the country, Hansen, Tatyana Hearne, Jaette Carpenter, where students enjoy performing while also help - Deborah Meier, Barbara Parker, Tamara ing our kids. These events include playathons, stu - Slobodkin, Marion Soule, and Sandy dent benefit recitals, and Weisenberger. When a teacher reaches the point promise to practice events. of teaching 15 years or more, they are recognized The MusicLink Found - MN: To celebrate MusicLink Foundation’s 25 th as a Teacher of Distinction with Honors. We ation received a total of anniversary of bringing musical instruction to low applaud Sue Krebsbach for reaching this impres - $20,611 from these events income children, Minnesota set a goal to make this sive landmark. during the 2016 –17 year. year’s playathon on February 11–12 at the Mall of Look over www.fundmu - America the biggest and best ever! MMTA teachers SENIOR AWARD WINNERS siclink.com to discover responded with a record 53 teachers sending over The MusicLink Foundation was pleased and Chloe Severs presents pledge the many different ways to 260 students to perform, raising $12,000 for the proud to have a total of 26 students graduating check to Deb Meier. support MusicLink and MusicLink Foundation. Sue Wege, the MusicLink

:: 3 :: Director of Coordinators, organized the successful College, DCC Summer Institute; TX: Baylor BUSINESS PARTNERS weekend event, working with many MMTA University Summer Organ Institute, Abilene We invite you to visit the Business Partner page teacher volunteers. The event featured the “royalty” Summer Piano Camp, HSU School of Music; TN: on our website for a full listing of the businesses of Madeline Van Ert, the reigning Miss Minnesota, Chatanooga Youth Orchestra; VA: Governor’s that provide all kinds of support for MusicLink. Rachel Weyandt, 2015 Miss Minnesota School, Franklin Band Camp, Academy of Music We welcome the following 15 new businesses this Outstanding Teen and Michelle Bergh, Summer Piano Institute; WA: WSU Summer year: GA: Piano Works; MA: Epstein & Co.; MD International Miss Midwest Teen 2016. Keyboard Explorations. & GA: Jordan Kitts; MI: Strata Piano; MN: Students especially enjoyed the Popular Styles The MusicLink Camp Sponsor Program is a Inspiration Performing Arts Center; OR: Hour with students either performing piano solos wonderful way for donors to personalize their con - Chamber Music Northwest, West-Lane Piano or jamming with “The Katzen Jammers” led by tributions of $250 or more for a specific Studio, Play it Forward, Portland Baroque Doug Rohde who also emceed this special hour. MusicLink student seeking a music camp experi - Orchestra, All Classical Portland; National part - Schmitt Music provided a Boston grand piano for ence. Simply designate your contribution as a ner: Dempster Music, Music Teachers Helper; student performances. camp sponsor along with the name you would like Ontario: One Eye Publications; London: Curious NY: The annual New to use for the scholarship. This program is espe - Piano Teachers; Hong Kong: Aklot Ukuleles. York MusicLink play - cially worthwhile for larger contributions that can athon was held in April send an outstanding student to music camps 2017 at the Walt whose fees easily surpass $1000. We will personal - Whitman Shops in ly keep camp donors abreast of the students who Hunting Station, NY. will use these scholarships. Simply email us at The event, organized by MusicLink coordinator [email protected] for details. Patrica Cestaro, raised $4,360 for the MusicLink Foundation. Students and teachers performed in MUSICLINK LEGACY PARTNERS the rotunda of the mall on a Yamaha grand piano. The MusicLink Legacy Partner program pro - The piano, Clavinova and sound system were pro - vides the opportunity for donors to be an integral vided by the Faust Harrison Piano Store. Munro part of sustaining the mission of the MusicLink Music donated four $50.00 gift certificates that Foundation through annual donations of $5,000 were awarded to the top fundraisers. Student lead - (Bravo Level) or $10,000 (Encore Level). We are Nora Martin presenting plaque to Don and Sam Bennett of Piano ers were Olivia Gotlib and Gabby Bica, with pleased to recognize the following Legacy Works (GA) Areille Harvey serving as student photographer. Partners: MO: Helen Haynes of the Jefferson City Music DC: The Louise P. Zanar Fund continued INSTRUMENTS/IN-KIND DONATIONS Academy joined fundraising efforts for MusicLink another year of support as a MusicLink Legacy The MusicLink Foundation received over raising $325 through a Promise to Practice event Partner at the Encore level ($10,000). These funds $29,000 of in-kind donations of instruments and prior to her studio’s spring recital. “It gave my stu - support our “Shining Stars” program, providing music this year, not including over $25,000 in dis - dents that extra push to really shine in the recital ongoing private lessons for DC youth. Our thanks counted and free music distributed directly to and we will be doing this again, extending to our to Elizabeth McGrail and Molly Daniels for their MusicLink teachers through our business part - whole studio.” ongoing support of students in the arts. ners. In-kind donations are italicized in our donor MN: The 2017 Pedaling for Pianos event took VA: MusicLink Legacy Partners—Bill & Brigid list in this report. place in St. Paul MN on August 5th, with 10 bik - Brakefield ($10,000 Encore) have been major ers enjoying a beautiful bike ride, led by police contributors to MusicLink since the beginning of MEMORIAL & ENDOWMENT FUNDS escort! The 10-mile route began at the Cathedral our establishment as a non-profit organization. The MusicLink Foundation is recognized as a of St. Paul after a 20-minute mini concert by They are always in support of matching donations worthwhile organization for memorial, endow - MusicLink Ambassador, Lillie Imm. There were 3 to spur our annual online campaign. ment, and estate planning. Refer to www.fund - stops along the route with entertainment by VA: William and Joanne Haroutounian musiclink.com website for details. Heatherlyn, Annelia Anderson and event coordi - ($10,000 Encore) continue to support the founda - The MusicLink Foundation is honored to be nator, Eric Bell. The funds raised will assist getting tion as a personal mission to provide lessons to the recipient of nearly $900 in donations in mem - keyboards for MusicLink students. students who have a passion to learn music while ory of Sue Lippmann of Silver Spring MD. She providing a lasting relationship with a caring was a passionate and dedicated music teacher in MUSICLINK IN THE NEWS teacher as a mentor. San Francisco for 40 years before she and her hus - This August, the Associated Press featured an VA: The MusicLink Foundation Board of band moved to the DC area to live with their article about seeking private music lessons for chil - Directors ($5,000 Bravo) support the mission of daughter and her family. “She was one of those dren, including students who cannot normally the organization as a team of dedicated individuals teachers who did more than impart music skills. afford lessons. The article featured the MusicLink seeking to sustain the organization through their She had the talent and ability to meet each student Foundation, with information shared by Sue financial support. Board donors: Virginia where they were, develop a relationship with them Wege, our National Director of Coordinators and Gutierrez, William Haroutounian, Joanne and help them express themselves through music.” Julie Wegener, our NYC MusicLink coordinator. Haroutounian, Charles Kinney, Martha Smith, Julie opened her studio to the AP reporter who Sue Wege. interviewed MusicLink student Anmy Paulino Collado. The article can be found on the home - TEACHER REIMBURSEMENT & GRASS page of www.musiclinkfoundation.org. ROOTS GRANTS The MusicLink Foundation provides reimburse - CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS & CAMP SPONSOR ment to teachers for student music and event fees. PROGRAM This year, 25 teachers from 11 states received reim - The MusicLink Found-ation provides the oppor - bursements totaling $1,930. tunity for students to attend the music camp of their Our Grass Roots Grant program assists new choice. During the summer of Headed to Music Camp MusicLink programs or projects. This year the 2017, the foundation provided foundation awarded grants totaling $1,100 to the Sue Lippmann & children scholarships to 18 students totaling Minnesota Music Teachers Association, Hopewell The Russell and Arline Bridge Endowment $4,455. Students enjoyed summer Music Cooperative (MN) and Thomasville Junior Fund was established by their daughter, Joanne programs that included CO: Young Music Club (NC). Bridge Haroutounian to secure ongoing Senior Musician’s Camp; IA: Preucil MusicLink Achievement awards. Each year the School Orchestra Baltics Tour; NH: endowment fund provides a $1000 award to a Piano Monster Festival; NY: Piano Institute at Ithaca graduating senior.

:: 4 :: MusicLink Foundation Donor Support: 2016-2017 We thank all of our donors—foundations, corporate sponsors, and individuals—who share our passion to bring music to children in need. We have included donations from September 2016 through August 2017. Italicized individuals and business partners provided in-kind donations of instruments and/or music. Benefactor: $10,000 or more Karla Myers Friend: $30-99 Kim Lambiase-Hammer Bill & Brigid Brakefield Patricia Okaya Sasha Abraham Thomas Larson Arline & Russell Bridge Endowment Fund Linda Seime Jeanne Agee Mindy Lee Louise P. Zanar Grant Carolyn Spargo Kristie Anderson Shirley LeForge In honor of Fran Smith Minnesota MusicLink Playathon Andree St Martin In memory of Sue Lippmann Alesia Arlandson Holly Legorreta Don Verity David Thirsk Leo & Edilmira Avenido Barry Lites The Vero Beach Opera Katie Bartelt Sarah Lockwood Gold: $5,000-9,999 Sue Wege Terry and Carol Bell Melissa Marrion MusicLink Board of Directors Nevine Younes Elizabeth Bell J. Kenneth Marshall William and Joanne Haroutounian Michael Bender Nora Martin Sustainer: $100-249 Mackenzie Bilunas Jennifer McLoughlin Silver: $1,000-4,999 Judy Back Jenny & Erik Bolling Rodney & Christine Meidinger Susan Arbuck Erin Beardsworth Ruth Borash Aglaia Messina Judy Back Philip Bender Dedicated to Janis Gold and Susanne Boyle Kimberly Miller LeeAnna McQueen Rowena & Kevin Chidwick On behalf of our Natalie & Michael Brady Annette Mishler daughters Hannah-Marie and Emily Kjell Bergh Sherrie Brinkworth Joe Chuckran Shiv & Varsha Bhatia Damian & Jennifer Cabrera Ophelia Mnatzakanian John Dodds Ben & Marie Bitzer Yingzi Cao Nancy Mohr Fairfax-Loudon Music Fellowship Jaette Carpenter Helyne Carlson Dedicated to Kenny Wagner Amy Mollers Mike Fernandez Emily Dalsin and Brad Sheppard Robert Moran Polly Hanson Maria & Frank Doyle Chatchai Chunton Berit Nelson Kanter Kallman Foundation Melissa Dress J Clark Teofilo Nunez-Rivera New York Playathon Charlotte Dumesnil J Cook Sue S Olson Nino & Patty Pola Jack and Nancy Ervin Ryan Crowell Linda Owen Deborah Pollack Peter Fitzgerald Mary Catherine Davis Karen and Dale Panton Martha Smith David Fletcher Dedicated to Marie Fletcher Reyman & Ren de los Santos Juliette Paradise In honor of Dan Peick Joel Trugman Rhonda Gilmer James Del Bianco Diane Perett Raeanna Gislason Nancy Dennis Daryl Perlman Bronze: $250-999 Jo Hackman Sara Diedrich Bette Perlman Anonymous In honor of Joanne Haroutounian LeAnn Halvorson Yue Dong Gerald Pierce Clavinova Festival Illinois MusicLink Helen Haynes Brenda Elgard Kenneth Rance Beth Chapman Dedicated to Bill and Brigid Steve Hendrickson In honor of the retirement Karen Elgard Chanda Raymond Brakefield and family of William Haroutounian Jamie Farrington Chris Rossow Debra Chenoweth Barbara Hinrichs Margaret Fine In memory of Sue Lippmann Sandra Rossow James DeWire Jana Hollis Julia Haynes memorial Fund Donna Friedmann Michael Rubin In memory of Sue Lippmann Teresa Ducuara Alec Johnson Jennifer Gilmer Michelle Saddler Aaron Egigian Deborah & Robert Jorgens Philip Gilmer Aura Salazar Cardona Robin Fedchenco Richard & Elizabeth Juhnke Jane Goldstein Claire Sanga Louis Fidel Charlie Knowles Patricia Grice Roderick Sharpe Gail Fischler Kirsten Levorson Ben Groboski Teri Lynn Sigurdson Douglas Fulton Jan and Elizabeth Lodal Alejandra Gutierrez Raymond Smith Janis Gold Deborah Meier Connie Hanneken Cheri Sykes Ginny Gutierrez Natalia Morse Elizabeth Hearn Lynnel Taylor Peter & Marilyn Haase In memory of Bill Steck Sawaka Nagano In memory of Sue Lippmann Ventura & Hollie Hernandez Mun Lee Han Kimberley Nichols Elisa Hernandez-Cusati Jennifer Taylor Pia Harrison Lucille & Ian Pagaduan Thomas Hodyl Mark Ulfers Julianne Hartley Erik & Jill Pearson Eileen Hollander In memory of Sue Lippmann Karen Varro Hillary Imm The Piano Distributors of FL Lidia Huerta Jeffrey Vest Michael Jones Nino & Patty Pola Michael & Laurie Hume Conrad Wang Charles Kinney Laura and William Riski Mary Jelinek Michael Watkins Jen Kraus Linda Seime Jean Johnson Marjorie Waxenberg Jennifer Linder Jerry Serfling William Johnston Toby Weisman-Kaye Scott Madden Jacqueline Sheehan Laurie Jornhom Michele Weyandt Beverly McGahey Andrea Shore Lauren King Tely Xiong Jennifer Meles Steve Trawford Margaret Knight Ying Xiong Shauna Melvin John & Ednamae Trevey Sunil Kumar Sarah & Essa Yacoub Marty Merkly Arnie Turrentine In memory of Sue Lippmann Amy Kunkel Hengyong Mo David & Ann Wasson Jacqueline Lamb

MusicLink Foundation Staff and Coordinators Joanne Haroutounian, PhD, Executive Director State Coordinators Andrea Shore, Assistant Director DE: Karen Schenck; GA: Nora Martin; HI Akiko Sanai: IL: Deborah Meier; LA: Katherine Tobey; ME: Diana Foster; MN: Sue Wege, Director of Coordinators Sue Wege; MO: Joyce Berg; NH: Judy Vanesse; NJ: Anna Kroik & Tammie Holloway; NC: Chad Leatherman; OK: Charlotte Dumesnil; OR Deb Sostrin; SC: Deb Kisthianis; UT: Hana Janatova; VT: Judy Vanesse; TX: Sherry Frush; WA: Regional Coordinators Karen Monroe; WY: Arlene Osborn Northwest: Amy Vanacore Northeast: (Joanne Haroutounian interim) Province Coordinators Mid-Atlantic: Sonia Scadden Manitoba: Glory St. Germain Midwest/South Central: Sue Wege Quebec: Diane Briscoe Southeast: Nora Martin New Brunswick: Tanya Bostick Canada: Lisa Frederick Nova Scotia: Lisa Frederick