Improvisation There’S a Lot of Words We Could Use to Describe the Past CHAIR TRUSTEES Year, but We Believe Improvisation: the Art of Executing Without Jayne R

2020The Year of Improvisation There’s a lot of words we could use to describe the past CHAIR TRUSTEES year, but we believe improvisation: the art of executing without Jayne R. Schaeffer, Michael D. Anderson previous preparation, defines our 2020. Led by a village of music CPA Martha Aynardi, Ph.D. Melissa G. Brewer, Ed.D. educators, music professionals, and student musicians, we VICE-CHAIR OF FINANCE Virginia Dodge experienced and experimented with the art of virtual music as Lewis D. Freeman, III Tim Haynes music rooms and living rooms converted to recording studios Ann Gallen Moll and computers transformed into concert halls. VICE-CHAIR OF Tahj S. Morales PROGRAMS Srividya Ramanathan We are all looking forward to the months that follow as we’re Benjamin Delp Watts, David W. Swartz able to return to concert halls and full rehearsal rooms. But as Ph.D. Jamie Thompson we return to those moments of normalcy, may we not forget the moments that brought us joy during these difficult times. TREASURER HONORARY TRUSTEES Timothy J. Simmons, Bruce P. Bengtson Moments like: CPA Donald C. Bristol John T. Connelly n Family music sessions, as parents pulled out their old ASSISTANT TREASURER Bruce L. Dietrich instruments to play alongside their children. Sandra B. Kern, D.Ed Betty H. Hottenstein I. Leon Kaplan n The creation of the Berks Quarantine Open Mic group on SECRETARY Robert R. Kreitz, Esq. social media, connecting thousands of people to watch Paul G. Oxholm Eric Moyer amateur and professional musicians performing their Leon S. Myers favorite songs. ASSISTANT SECRETARY Donald Reber David L. Kline Dr. Thomas B. Souders Just like our oldest and best friends, music has been with us, and C. Thomas Work, Esq. will be waiting for us, however we need it most. Your ongoing PRESIDENT Peter N. Zacharias support of Reading Musical Foundation ensures music today, and Keri M. Shultz music tomorrow.

2 n ANNUAL REPORT 2020 How Your Donation Made a Difference Last Year

2019- Grants to Support 2020 $323,598 Music Education & Appreciation

JUNE Additional Grants to Support 2020 $99,438 Music Organizations During COVID-19

2019-2020 SCHOLARSHIPS

Need-Sensitive $94,564 253 Scholarships

Audition-Based $62,284 10 College Tuition Scholarships

Audition-Based Mission $46,700 145 Merit Scholarships RMF’s mission is to advance and advocate for music $41,959 $11,295 education and appreciation. Compensation to Music Educators & Musicians Additional Compensation for RMF’s Outreach & After-School Programs to RMF Music Educators & Musicians during COVID-19

ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n 3 2019-2020 Scholarship Program $203,548 Awarded

408 Awards for Private Lessons, Instrument Upgrades, Merit Awards, and College Tuition Scholarships RMF’s scholarship program allows student musicians across Berks County to receive need-sensitive awards to begin or continue their music studies, as well as provide audition-based merit awards for students to be recognized for their musicianship and commitment to their music studies. Berks Shines 2019 – Musicians from RMF’s Scholarship and Outreach programs before their performance at Scholarships are made available Berks Shines in 2019 through more than 60 endowed funds, established to honor or remember the musical legacy of loved ones.

4 n ANNUAL REPORT 2020 New Funds Created in 2019-2020

ROBERT COOPER & NICHOLAS GERACIMOS WILSON INSTRUMENTALIST KERN FAMILY MUSIC THEATER SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND WIND SCHOLARSHIP COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS NEED-SENSITIVE AWARDS FOR Wind instruments FOR GRADUATING SENIORS STUDYING WILSON SCHOOL DISTRICT MUSICIANS are common in the MUSIC THEATER Established by Gary Kern Family, and the This scholarship fund was established by Coller at the end of addition of the Kern an anonymous donor to celebrate and 2019, this scholarship Family Wind Fund of RMF ensures future honor the inspirational teaching careers fund will make at least generations of musicians will have access of Governor Mifflin teachers Robert 20 awards for student to private lessons with need-sensitive Cooper and Nicholas Geracimos. The musicians in grades 4-12 scholarships. Governor Mifflin School District, thanks in the Wilson School to these men, had the first licensed Sandy, a long-time trustee of RMF District. Awards are available for private production of a musical at a high school and a clarinet player with the Reading music lessons, instrument upgrades, in the state of Pennsylvania (Oklahoma, Philharmonic Orchestra, has been a and experiences like summer music 1959). To this day, Governor Mifflin’s loyal volunteer at RMF’s scholarship camp. Mr. Coller, who found his true Spring Swing continues, and the district auditions. She is also an advocate for calling for music later in life, designed has the longest unbroken chain of the Reading Philharmonic’s Young this scholarship fund in hopes that it will performances in Pennsylvania, and the Conductor program, which connects inspire lifelong musicianship, regardless second longest on the eastern seaboard. Kutztown University music majors to this if students choose a profession in the community orchestra to gain conducting music industry. experience. Their children, Edward and Jeffrey, are also wind players, with Edward playing trombone throughout high school, and Jeffrey playing the saxophone.

Robert Cooper, Sr., Nicholas Geracimos, and Skip Norcott in a Governor Mifflin Musical Production ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n 5 RMF Outreach & Education Programs

HOURS OF RMF AFTER-SCHOOL $160,000 $11,295 292 MUSIC PROGRAMS HOURS OF MUSIC THERAPY 120 SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS Total Investment Additional Compensation WITH ADDICTION DISORDER to RMF Music Educators & INSTRUMENTS DONATED Musicians during COVID-19 97 TO OPERATION REPLAY

Young Forte members enjoying an evening at the Reading Symphony Orchestra Operation Replay Music Therapy Recycled Instruments Allow Almost 100 Many of us find music amplifies our Using a certified music therapist, RMF Students to Become Musicians! happiness during times of joy, and has expanded our mission by providing Operation Replay, RMF’s instrument comforts us during moments of sorrow. music therapy services at Pennsylvania recycling program, collected nearly 100 Beyond just our feelings, music therapy Adult & Teen Challenge in Berks County. instruments last year to share with young is a proven medical service that provides Thanks to a grant from the Community students who can’t afford to rent an various benefits, from infants to General Healthcare Fund of the Berks instrument. Operation Replay is made geriatrics, and all ages in between. RMF County Community Foundation, a music possible thanks to the generous support selected serving individuals suffering therapist is now part of the clinical team, of Zeswitz Music. from addiction disorder for our first providing three hours weekly in PAATC’s initiative, providing services that aren’t medical detoxification and short-term readily available in our community. rehabilitation programs.

6 n ANNUAL REPORT 2020 PROJECT PENSKE These programs ensure quality jazz education through workshops for area student musicians.

STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDS Every year RMF invests more than $10,000 to recognize outstanding middle school and high school musicians who represent RMF’s mission, as well as outstanding Other Outreach & Education initiatives accompanists, jazz musicians, and of RMF Include: musicians who are equally committed to MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLS ASSEMBLIES STEM education with certificates and $100 honorariums. These awards are offered These lively concerts introduce elementary to every public and parochial school in school musicians to instrument families Berks County. with classical, pop, blues, and jazz music samplings. YOUNG FORTE

AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS This leadership development program allows area high school sophomores and Thanks to generous donations and funders, juniors to explore career opportunities RMF is the music program at Olivet Boys & and identify music programming worthy Girls Club, offering a choral program; group of funding. lessons on guitar, keyboard, percussion, digital music; and operating a state-of-the- art recording studio. RMF also provides Photos to the Right: RMF’s Team of Outreach Teachers Top: Renato Sambria and Cliff Starkey similar programming at Southern Middle Bottom: Jeff Roeckle, Bryan Rojas, Josh Taylor (top row), School throughout the year. and Tama McConnell, Michael Clipman, Maria Damore (bottom row) Photo credit: Core+Co.

ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n 7 Grants for Music Education & Appreciation Programs In addition to RMF’s Scholarship & In the spring of 2020, RMF recognized Outreach programs, we make grants to the role our financial support could area organizations for programs that play as area music organizations sought advance and advocate music education stability and answers during a time of and appreciation. turmoil. To maximize our impact during this critical time, RMF’s Board of Trustees For 2019-2020, RMF had awarded: unanimously approved: n $177,460 FOR 16 PROGRAMS n Organizations were issued their entire AND PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE appropriation for 2019-2020, regardless MUSIC EDUCATION of whether the program was cancelled n $109,438 FOR 5 PROGRAMS or postponed. Our musicians and AND PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE educators connected to RMF programs Above: Ringgold Band’s Banding Together Program. MUSIC APPRECIATION Below: Berks Sinfonietta launches Digital Concert Series were also paid in full for all services for 2020. n $24,400 FOR 12 PROGRAMS through June. AND PROJECTS THAT ADVOCATE n Launched our own version of the FOR MUSIC EDUCATION popular relief program, called the Music n $12,300 FOR 6 PROGRAMS Protection Program! RMF allocated AND PROJECTS THAT ADVOCATE $99,438 in additional grants to music FOR MUSIC APPRECIATION organizations that have received funding from us in the last year, paid in June 2020. RMF was the fortunate recipient of $100,000 in unrestricted bequests over the last six months, which RMF is delighted to reinvest in our music community. 8 n ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n While RMF delayed issuing new grants between July and December 2020, we built a generous allowance for grants into our 2020-2021 budget that will provide awards for programs and projects taking place between January through June 2021. It is our expectation that as more information will be available to the requirements for live music, or increased ease with virtual platforms, we will be in a much better position to evaluate programs and projects with the care that is expected from RMF.

These urgent investments in our

greater music community started

with your generous support

of Reading Musical Foundation.

Thank you for recognizing the value

music plays in us as individuals and

in our community as a whole!

Friends of Chamber Music: Digital Recording of Aeolus Quartet (Featuring Wyomissing graduate and former RMF Scholarship Winner Rachel Shapiro – second from the left), photographer John R. Pankratz, Ph.D. n (Find Friends’ digital concert releases on their website) ANNUAL REPORT 2020 9 Donors Gifts of $10,000+ Gifts of $2,500+ Tim & Bonnie Simmons Alberta Siemiatkoski Kevin & Karen Longenecker Mr. & Mrs. James Gavin Blue Mountain Carl & Holly Altenderfer Tom & Louise Souders Stevens and Lee Art Moore Holly Graff Foundation The Breidegam Family Barbara Spangenberg Szortyka Family Dr. Clodualdo & Kaaren Timothy D. Gross Gary Coller Foundation Truist Financial Enterprises Orquiza Jill Scheidt & Chris Community General Dopkin-Singer- Dr. Benjamin D. Watts Reading Pops Orchestra Heslop Hospital Healthcare Dannenberg Gifts of $750+ Troy & Karen Werley RM Palmer Company John & Priscilla Fund of BCCF Foundation Marc & Martha Aynardi Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe Sidney B. Watts Hirschenhofer Art & Joanne Chris & Jane deGruchy The Boomerang Fund Zeswitz Music Dr. & Mrs. James R. Wells Bernard & Particia Haberberger The Holleran Donor- of BCCF William & Thea Yeich Hofmann Sandra & Ed Kern Advised Fund of BCCF Ruth M. Buehler Gifts of $500+ Kenneth & Kristel The Neag Foundation Marlin & Ginger Miller Cast-Rite Metal Dr. Stuart & Carol Cohn Gifts of $250 Kemmerer Penske Truck Leasing Eric & Georganne Erich Cawalla Anne G. Constein & More Drs. Daniel & Eve Kimball Tom & Diane Work Moyer Connors Investor Services Dr. Carl F. Constein Jane & Marc Althen David & Jeri Kozloff The Wyomissing Jayne & Eric Schaeffer Michael & Diane Duff Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael Eager Cynthia Miller-Aungst Cindy & Bill Laubach Foundation David & Martha Swartz EnerSys Mr. & Mrs. James B. Brett J. Bagenstose Debbie Greenawald & Kristen & Peter First Priority Bank / A Elliott Mr. & Mrs. George & David Lawton Gifts of $5,000+ Zacharias Division of Mid Penn Bank Dr. David Godbe Cynthia Balchunas Jack & Carole Lusch Gerald & Sydney Malick Anonymous Fulton Bank Andersen & Dr. Erica Lorraine & Robert Bell Barbara Maxwell Mr. & Mrs. Bruce P. Gifts of $1,250+ Hazel Geracimos R. Fuchs Drs. Jaylaine Ghoubrial Susan Moore Bengtson Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Myrna S. Fuchs & Michael Bohrn Glenn & Jane Moyer Bruce & Renee Dietrich Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kindig Hamburg Area Music Jon Bond / Dave Kline Lee & Joy Moyer John Ernesto Anderson Nat Koehler Association “The Place I Call Home” Janet Neel Henry Janssen Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Neil Hoffman & Judith Dr. & Mrs. John Hampson Anna C. Brown Margaret Patch Foundation Baumbach Kraines Susan Harenza Mike & Carla Buterbaugh Mr. Mark Smith & Dr. Robert R. Kreitz Bone & Joint Care Music Educators of Dr. J. Frederick & David & Loretta Lisa Peterson Jay & Elaine Rosenson Center Berks County Dolores Hiehle Campbell RER Energy Group Fund of BCCF Lewis & Karen Freeman The Oxholm Family Kate Kemmerer John & Marian Connelly Dave & Sandie Rick Tompkins VIST Bank Helen M. and Harry O. Run4Sam, Inc. Barbara J. Kline Bill & Susan Coughlin Donald Rothenberger Philip D. Wolfe Hahn Fund of BCCF James M. Savage Dave Kline Anthony & Carol Cox Florence & John Russo Dr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Randy & Elizabeth Kraras Family & White Bradley M. Dengler Ellen & John Shapiro Longenecker Shayler Star Tours Charles & June Dunn Keri & Nathan Shultz Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Darryl S. Jeffries & Landrigan Family Carl J. Fiorini Helene & Henry Singer Maier II Thomas E. Shultz, M.D. Charitable Fund Dr. Harold Fries 10 n ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n GIFTS RECEIVED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020 “

Peter & Sharon Calder Mary Lou Kline Mary Jean & Michael Jan & Steve Carlson Ms. Nancy Knoblauch Purdy Greg & Gail Colahan Donald & Phyllis Koch Elizabeth Quigley Maria & Tony Damore Janet D. Koller Curtis V. Rapp Gloria dePasquale Crystal & Vincent Joan E. & Willis M. Rapp Judy M. Diblasi Kowalski Timothy Raub “The biggest thank you for having me speak to your Young Forte students! I can’t Pat Diefenderfer Ed & Cindy Kowalski Donald & Marie Reber tell you how grateful I am that your program exists. The students were simply Caroline K. Dunford Mr. & Mrs. David Krall & Jim & Ida Reilly amazing, and the questions they asked were so thoughtful. You can tell they’re Louise & Bill Eaken Family Gladys M. Rentschler critically thinking about their career paths and how to integrate music into what James & Argyro Elliker Mr. & Mrs. James A. Joanna Rocktashel they’re doing. RMF is doing amazing work that is going to have such a huge Cassandra L. Evans Kurtz Jane Runyeon impact on your students. I was moved at multiple points thinking about how C. Louise Fair Taylor Lamborn St. John’s Reformed amazing it is to have different professions introduced during such a critical time.” Mr. Richard B. Feicht Dr. & Mrs. Kerry Lanza Church Senior Choir Debra & Terry Fetterman Eileen M. LePage John & Annie Sallade Cara Wojciechowski, MA, MT-BC, SBD; Board-Certified Music Therapist, Certified Birth Shawn Filby John Loos & Ericka Kristen Sandel, MD & Bereavement Doula Marc & Marcia Filstein Evans-Loos Bryan Sanguinito Young Forte is a RMF program that brings together area high school sophomores George & Marge Fitz Kim & Matt Loudis Janet & David Schlegel and juniors to do music-related projects and introduce students to various career Mr. & Mrs. Philip Fleck John Mazzo Wendy Holt Schmehl opportunities that are music and non-music related. Fraley Music Studio Tama & David Robert & Susan Ms. Diane L. Gaul McConnell Showalter Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Robert Bruce McLean Helene & Henry Singer Ms. Sandra Sittler Yocum Institute for Arts Berks County Gerace Ellen & Paul Merlesena Kathryn & Richard Smith Barton & Kristina Smith Education Democratic Committee Peg Gill Dee Miller Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Lidia Zidik Berks History Center James A. Gilmartin Bill & Sandie Mills Smith Steffy John & Nancy Berry Matthew Goldstan Paul J. & Susan S. Moyer Martin & Julia Spangler Stereo Barn Gifts of $100 and James Biemesderfer Warren & Ina Grapenthin Tami Mysliwiec Jeff & Jane Sprecher David L. Thun More Mrs. Danice J. Bitting Peggy & Mike Gumpert Jane M. Nase Dr. Gopalan & Vidya Terry & Ginny Hand Rev. Charles & Geri Sridhar Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Heather Adams Shirley K. Boscov Joan & Todd Hannahoe Nease Carol Sterner Treat Major & Mrs. Carey Ron & Kathy Bowser Allan Meyer Hasbrouck Michael Paine Dottie Stoltzfus VA Productions, Inc. Anderson Dan & Ute Boyer Dr. Bill Hauck Craig & Sue Perrotty The Suruskie Family Bjoern Wiesinger & Julia Janet Anderson Mrs. Conchita P. Braun Gail Hesser Margitta Pfleger Jim & Joan Sutton Wiesinger-Walsh Carol M. Aulenbach Ashley & Melissa Brewer Robert Hoch Cynthia Phillips Julia Swan Kim Webster Dr. & Mrs. Gene Joan & Richard Bromley Brian & Fianna Holt Perfect Pitch Piano Jim & Donnasue Jim & Judy Williamson Aulenbach Ray & Susan Brubaker Shoba & Sheetal Jain Port Family Endowment Thompson Victoria & James Wilson Michael A. Baal Peter & Jane Brye Mary Alice Wotring John Buccinno Anton & Diana Kleiner Fund Kate & Bill Thornton

ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n 11 Tuckman Family Dr. & Mrs. Paul C. Davis Irvin M. Loose Van Trinh Rebecca Gass Butler Sara Joseph Cohn by Bob & Mary Ann Ullman JoAnne & Ed Earnest C. Wilbur Love Laree M. Trollinger by JoAnne & Ed Earnest Dr. Stuart & Carol Madlyn E. Umbenhouer Joan Evans Cecily Marabella Kirstan Ulrich Rebecca Gass Butler Cohn Terry & Suzanne Dena Lebo-Funk, VMD Shari Gleason- Kathleen Wagner by Robert & Susan Wes Fisher by Brian & Wagner Grete & Stanley Furrow Mayrhofer Erika Watson Showalter Fianna Holt Charles & Anne Weiser Ellen Gallagher John Meharg Ronald & Shirley Weitzel Rebecca Gass Butler Wes Fisher by Barbara Mary Jo & John Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Rabbi Brian & Julie A. Wert by Kristen & Peter & Marlin Houck Weishampel Gardner Holly Michelson Harriett Ziegenfuss Zacharias Geoffrey S.H. Fuchs Richard G. Wells E. B. Gaul Dennis L. Moodhart Erwin Chandler by Hazel by Dr. David Godbe Ann Z. Wenrich Dr. Louise Greenberg Tahj Morales In Memory of… Geracimos Andersen & Dr. Erica R. Maura L. Wesner Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gregro Michael & Lucy Muth Carroll Bitting by Erwin Chandler by Fuchs Francis & Lynn Williamson Griffith Family Robert & Yvonne Mrs. Danice Bitting Crystal & Vincent Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Rick Wilson David Gross Oppenheimer J.C. Borelli by Cecily Kowalski Bass by Kristen & Peter Theodore Wiprud Nancy & Richard Michael D. & Mary Marabella Dr. Irving H. Cohen by Zacharias Jane Wolfe Hampton Alice Palm Timothy Raub Robert Work Randy & Kim Heffner Janet Peters Allan Xiao Himes Family Jesse L. Pleet, Esq. Ning Zhou Paul & Kate Hoh Mrs. Debbie Pyle Barbara & Marlin Houck Scott, Maxine & Andrew “I am so grateful for every Gifts of $5+ Garrett & Joann Rhoads opportunity that RMF has given Anonymous Hyneman Ronald & Carol Rieder me. These college scholarships are José, Marcella, & Natalie Sari & John Incledon Senator Judy & Jim such an amazing gift, and they are Acosta Mr. & Mrs. Ayub Iqbal Schwank giving me the opportunity to fulfill Robin Costenbader- Peggy C. Seitzinger Dr. Theresa Adams & my dream of getting degrees in Jacobson Ruth Shaffer Charles J. Adams III both music education and music Karen Althouse Jesse Johnson Dale & Christine Shuey performance. I cannot express my Nick & Mary Alice Bentz The Katzenmoyer Family Mr. & Mrs. William C. Darnell Binasiewicz J. Maxwell & Nancy Keller Simmons gratitude enough. I cannot wait to Irene C. Blatt Marlin & Debra Kerchner Bruce & Sue Smith move on to this next chapter of life, Linda Bordic Mr. Howard R. Kline Jennifer Smith and I look forward to the day that I Angela Breneman Thomas D. Leidy Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard am able to share my love of music Kathleen A. Brown Ruth Levan Smoker with my students.” Benjamin Chen Robin Lilarose Geoff & Judy Stoudt Al & Guia Lipawen Jamie Thompson Reid Simmons Walter R. Christ Twin Valley Graduate, 2020 Susan E. Colon Sarah & Hayden Marsha Townsend R. Cunnius Llenado Eleanor J. Trimbur Dual Majors: Music Education & Music Performance West Chester University 12 n ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n GIFTS RECEIVED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020 Helen M. Hahn by Loretta A. Rapp by In Honor Of… Dr. Christine B. Ryan by Helen M. and Harry O. Curtis V. Rapp Mike Buterbaugh by Hamburg Area Music Hahn Fund of BCCF James Rocktashel by Tama & David Association Gerald L. & Ann (Meyer) Joanna Rocktashel McConnell William Sandel by Hasbrouck by Allan Paul R. Roedel by Dr. Lucille Caruso by Kristen Sandel, MD Meyer Hasbrouck Richard C. Baumbach Michael & Lucy Muth Jayne R. Schaeffer by Mary Huesken by Dottie An anonymous gift in Julie Cherry by Marsha Tom & Diane Work Stoltzfus memory of Kaye & Townsend Dr. Thomas B. Souders Kim L. Heist by Barbara Bill Rosenthal Dayana Mejia by Mary by Ellen & John Shapiro Spangenberg Marie Rothenberger by Lou Kline Maddy Hess by St. Carol K. Hession by Donald Rothenberger Reneé & Bruce Dietrich John’s Reformed David & Martha Swartz Edna Frantz Springer by by Dr. Clodualdo & Church Senior Choir “With all of the music events being cancelled, Gail I. Hoch by Robert Gail Hesser Mark Tobias’ Birthday Kaaren Orquiza I was happy to attend Litchfield Jazz Camp, (Bob) Hoch Anna Stroback by by Peggy C. Seitzinger John Ernesto by Jesse even if it was a virtual program. Attending this Harold “Ollie” Koehler Bjoern Wiesinger & Johnson Harrison & Ryan program with an RMF scholarship not only by Nat Koehler Julia Wiesinger-Walsh Rosemary Fraley by Tuckman by the Ollie Koehler by Ellen & An anonymous gift Darnell Binasiewicz Tuckman Family helped my musicianship, but also helped teach Paul Merlesena in memory of James Lewis Freeman by Mark Watson by Erika me how to function in today’s future. It’s likely Betty Lamborn by Troutman Tompkins VIST Bank Watson that life will be very similar to how it is now Taylor Lamborn Gene R. Umbenhoauer The Choir, Bell Choir, Kim Webster by for a while, meaning that we as musicians will Gloria M. Love by C. by Madlyn E. & Music Director of Barbara & Marlin have to become accustomed to this online Wilbur Love Umbenhouer Friedens Lutheran Houck lifestyle, no matter how frustrating it is. Because An anonymous gift in Richard Wagner by An anonymous gift in Church In Bernville by that’s what this camp showed me how to do, memory of Grace Terry & Suzanne honor of Tom Work Karen Althouse make the best out of a bad experience. I could Mease Wagner Deborah Gross by not have been able to do it without your, the Joe Miller by Dee Miller Katharine A. Work by David Gross Madeline Nawrocki by Robert Work Keri Shultz by The Reading Musical Foundation’s and sponsors of Holly Graff Elizabeth Zug by Katzenmoyer Family the Music Educators of Berks County’s, help. So, Harold Nazimov by Donald & Marie Reber Maisy Funk by Dena thank you, for allowing me to become a better Julia Swan Lebo-Funk, VMD musician and person.” James Neel by Dail Richie by Terry & Janet Neel Suzanne Wagner Cormick Costello Hugh M. Quigley by RMF Berks Shines Governor Mifflin, Grade 12 Elizabeth Quigley Committee by David Kline

ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n 13 Scholarship Sally Breidegam Reading Pops Orchestra Kern Family Ray & Carole Neag Souders Family Miksiewicz Vocal Jennifer Smith Wind Instrument Middle School Chamber Music Gifts Music Scholarship Scholarship Fund Vocal Program Fund Breidegam Family Robert Cooper- Dave & Loretta The Neag Foundation Tom & Louise Souders Alisa B. Anderson Foundation Nicholas Campbell Vocal Scholarship East Penn Geracimos Sandra & Ed Kern Runyeon Piano Dr. Thomas B. Erich Cawalla Manufacturing Co. Musical Theatre Scholarship Fund Souders String Scholarship David L. Kline Jane Runyeon Scholarship Holly Altenderfer Peter J. Brye Cello Anonymous Family Mountain Theodore Wiprud Ellen & John Shapiro - Nancy Voight & Harp Fund Folk Scholarship Tom & Louise Souders Middle School Peter & Jane Brye Ann L. Cusano Berks History Center Scheidt/Heslop Mary Alice Wotring Voice Award Barbara Spangenberg - Kim Webster Jon Bond / Dave Kline Jazz Fund Chris & Jane deGruchy Double Reed “The Place I Call Home” Jill Scheidt & Chris Swartz Family William L. Scholarship Lewis & Karen Freeman Heslop Young Musician Aynardi Family & Rebecca Kim Webster Dave Kline Fund Gass Butler Thomas & Alberta Dave & Loretta Guitar Fund Robert R. Marc & Martha Aynardi Accompanist Fund Geoffrey S.H. Siemiatkoski Music Campbell Robert & Susan Fuchs Music Study Kreitz - Mark A. Education College The Oxholm Family Hornberger Piano Bruce P. Bengtson Showalter Program Scholarship Fund David & Martha Swartz Scholarship Keyboard & Organ Kristen & Peter Dr. David Godbe Alberta Siemiatkoski Zacharias Robert R. Kreitz Wilson Fund Andersen & Dr. Erica R. Fuchs Isabel W. Instrumentalist Mr. & Mrs. Bruce P. Chairman’s Fund Chuck Loeb Bengtson Myrna S. Fuchs Sondheim Music Fund Anonymous Mary Lou Kline Memorial Jazz Scholarship Gary Coller Blue Mountain Blue Mountain Scholarship Fund Darryl S. Jeffries & Foundation Henry & Elizabeth Foundation HS John Ernesto Thomas E. Shultz, M.D. Robert R. “Bobby Darnell Binasiewicz Gass Brass Dr. Bill Hauck Vocal Scholarship Raye” Lilarose Judy M. Diblasi Scholarship Fund Jesse Johnson Blue Mountain Fraley Music Studio Ann W. Souders Music Scholarship Kristen & Peter John Loos & Ericka Piano Scholarship Gary Coller Foundation Helen M. and Harry O. Evans-Loos Dave & Loretta Hahn Fund of BCCF Zacharias Anne G. Constein Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Campbell Crystal & Vincent Dr. Carl F. Constein Steffy Sidney B. Watts Kowalski Robert R. Kreitz

14 n ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n GIFTS RECEIVED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020 Wendy Holt Schmehl Michael D. & Mary Alice Operation Replay, Jen Lehr Robert & Susan Palm RMF’s Instrument Robin Lilarose Showalter Penske Truck Leasing Recycling Program Jeanette Loeffler Timothy Raub Dawn Loew Summer Camp Donald Rothenberger Instrument Donors: Judy Lownes Fellowships Run4Sam, Inc. Anonymous Sally Lust Anonymous Peggy C. Seitzinger Karen Bahney Kristen Macri Susan Harenza Ruth Shaffer Elizabeth Becker Stephanie Marabella Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Tompkins VIST Bank Jared Burt Roger Mauchline Truist Financial Marci Mayer “The students have really come together as a Kindig Dale Christman Ronald & Shirley Weitzel Priscilla Costello Bill & Linda Mooney team and have been extremely positive. I couldn’t Nat Koehler Music Educators of Jill Fay Andy & Julie Mull be more proud of my students. I remind them Berks County Restricted to Fegley’s Violin Shop Stewart Noll that every day that we get to “do band” is a Music-in-the- Steven Fioravante Ashley Posey blessing and to treat it as such. We approached Restricted Gifts to Schools Fleetwood High Karen Quillman the season with the goals of “continuing the love Cassandra L. Evans School David Rentschler RMF’s Education Christine Sadler and tradition of marching band” and “having & Outreach Michael & Lucy Muth Lynne Foulke fun.” I can honestly say that even if everything Dawn Geschwindt Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Programs Saylor were to be shut down tomorrow, we will still be Tanara Govern Anonymous Other Restricted Steven & Carol Schell happy that we met those two goals.” Gifts Robin Gross Dr. & Mrs. Gene Jack Heim Greg Shay For Friends of Chamber Elizabeth Mahovsky, band director Aulenbach Sandy & Larry Hess Karin Sherman Music by Dr. Stuart & Fleetwood Area HS Marching Band Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Karen Hope Cansie Shupp Carol Cohn Baumbach Tabitha Hoppman Bruce Siekmann For Hannahoe Vigil by First Priority Bank / A Nancy Houser Donna Sonon Joan & Todd Hannahoe Division of Mid Penn Steve Katzenmoyer Mr. & Mrs. Ed Straka For Music Advocacy Bank Jon & Nancy Keller Heather Troxell VA Productions, General Initiatives by The Nancy & Richard Cristin Kelly The Tucci Family Inc. Drum Major Scholarship Gifts Wyomissing Foundation Hampton Jeff Klemmer Chris Watkins Scholarship Shirley K. Boscov For Music Therapy John & Priscilla Natalie Koehler Doug Werner VA Productions, Inc. JoAnne & Ed Earnest Initiative from Community Hirschenhofer Sherry Kulaga Diana Withers Dee Miller General Hospital Brian & Fianna Holt Barry Kulakowsky Patricia Wright Mrs. Debbie Pyle Healthcare Fund of Work Family Eric & Georganne Kathryn Latshaw Zeswitz Music Woodwind Fund Elizabeth Quigley Moyer BCCF St. John’s Reformed Tom & Dianne Work Michael Paine Church Senior Choir Kristen & Peter Zacharias

ANNUAL REPORT 2020 n 15 RMF has been advancing and advocating the benefits of music education and appreciation in Berks County Design: since 1926. We are proud to report that 100% of donations received are reinvested back into the ANDER SON Berks County community as our administrative expenses are covered thanks to a generous trust GROUP distribution and our general endowment fund.

To learn how you can make a difference in the life of a young musician, or leave a legacy celebrating your music journey, please contact RMF’s office at (610) 376-3395 or visit our website, www.readingmusicalfoundation.org.

MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 14835 Reading, PA 19612-4835 Phone 610-376-3395 RMF receives state arts funding OFFICE LOCATION: support through a grant from the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, 201 Washington Street, Suite 503 a state agency funded by the Reading, PA 19601 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania VISIT OUR WEBSITE: and the National Endowment for www.readingmusicalfoundation.org the Arts, a federal agency.

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