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Encore Society

Encore Society Members | Endowment Recognition

The community leaders who joined together in 1954 to create the Fresno Philharmonic had a vision for the future. That vision was to present great music that enriches lives, inspire passion for classical music, connect audiences to history, preserve tradition, and celebrate creative tradition. As standard bearers for that vision, we believe that hearing great music from the past and present is a legacy worth preserving for future generations, and that the Fresno Philharmonic itself, is a beacon for community pride, achievement and advancement.

To support the vision and preserve the status of the Fresno Philharmonic as the Valley’s cultural flagship, we rely on the many generous individuals who support our Annual Fund, but in particular on those Circle of 25 members who contribute $5,000 or more annually, and those members of our Encore Society, who with their legacy gifts to the endowment provide funding for the Philharmonic in perpetuity.

By making a bequest to the Philharmonic, you are eligible to join the Encore Society. Please notify Karin Chao-Bushoven, Development Director at 559-261-0611, ext. 614 or send an email to kcbushoven@fresnophil.org regarding your intention so that you may be recognized.

 

ENCORE SOCIETY MEMBERS

Susan Abundis and Glen Burgess Dr. F Lee and Jean Hull
The Family of Dr. Charles Achki Dr. and Mrs. Bernard K. Karian
Red and Nancy Arnold Foundation The Family of Mrs. Eleanore Knudsen
Harry J. Aslan Trust Dr. Marion Kremen
John and Nancy Baker The Estate of Enok Lohne, M.D.
Mr. Larry Balakian Mr. August Madrigal
Family and Friends of Arthur C. Berdahl Dr. and Mrs. J. Malcolm Masten
Mrs. Charles W. Bonner
Bonner Family Foundation		 Mrs. Frank Moradian
Mrs. Jane M. Cleave National Endowment for the Arts
Dr. John P. Conrad, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nichols
William T. and Wanda G. Coyle
Charitable Trust		 Edward and Irene Peloian
Mr. J. Delbert Crummey and Family
in Memory of Mary Crummey		 Estate of William R. Perry
Joseph F. Desmond Mrs. Leon S. Peters
Leon S. Peters Foundation
Susan K. and Larry Early The William David and Mary Walker
Phillips Foundation
Janette Erickson Mrs. Parker M. Powell
Fisher Industries Dr. and Mrs. James Prochazka
The Fresno Bee Mrs. Lakhbir Purewal
Ms. Patricia Gebs John and Vicky Seasholtz
Drs. Robert and Linda Glassman Mrs. Edward Shanahan
Mrs. Andrew Hagopian Mr. and Mrs. James Shelton
Coke and James Hallowell Ms. Patricia A. Towne
Estate of Mrs. Torben V. Hansen Valley Foundry and Machine Works
Mr. Torben V. Hansen and Victoria R.T. Landgren Division of Ametek, Inc.
Estate of Clarence and Caroline Harris The Estate of Lloyd G. and Phyllis Whitman
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation Family and Friends of
Dr. Richard Whitten, Sr.
Christy V. Hicks Family and Friends of
Dr. James and Pearl Winter
The Karney Hodge Family Dr. David Yamaguchi

 

ENDOWMENT RECOGNITION

Music Education Endowment
Karney Hodge Memorial Chair
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Chair
Enok Lohne, M.D., Memorial Scholarship

 

Guest Artist Endowment
Bonner Famiy Guest Artist Endowment

 

General Endowment
Andrew Hagopian Endowed Violin I Chair
Mitzi Conrad Endowed 5th Violin I Chair
Frank Moradian Endowed Principal Viola Chair
Pearl B. Winter Endowed Principal Cello Chair
William T. Coyle and Wanda G. Coyle Endowed Assistant Principal Cello Chair
Red and Nancy Arnold Endowed Flute Chair
The Honorable Edward L. and Anita M. Shanahan Endowed Principal Oboe Chair
Torben V. Hansen Endowed Clarinet Chair
William N. and Eleanore Knudsen Endowed Principal Horn Chair
Parker M. Powell Endowed Principal Trumpet Chair
Mary Bell Crummey Endowed Principal Timpani Chair
Del Crummey and Family Endowed Principal Percussion Chair
Ruth Anderson Phillips Endowed Piano Chair

 

 

Public Disclosure Documents

In accordance with the Internal Revenue Service regulations for public disclosure, the Fresno Philharmonic is pleased to make copies of its annual tax returns available to the public. In compliance with the new rules effective June 8, 1999, copies of the FPO's filed 990 forms are available here.

These forms are in a PDF format and are viewable in Adobe Acrobat®, which can be downloaded for free.

About the Fresno Philharmonic

The Fresno Philharmonic, now in its 58th season, is the cultural flagship of Fresno, and one of the leading cultural organizations in the central San Joaquin Valley, one of the fastest growing regions in California. The population of Fresno is approaching 500,000, with an equal number living in surrounding communities. The rapid growth of Fresno’s cultural community in recent years speaks well of Fresno’s potential as an emerging center of cultural activity in the western United States.

The orchestra will perform 5 Masterworks pairs, 4 Pops concerts and 1 Family Concert in the 2011 - 2012 season in the 2,370 seat Saroyan Theatre in downtown Fresno. Its small ensembles provide over fifty educational outreach services to local schools, and the orchestra performs a week of youth concerts that serve close to 6,000 school children in the Central Valley.

Leading guest soloists, such as Sir James Galway, Itzhak Perlman, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Lang Lang, Lynn Harrell, Sarah Chang, Joshua Bell, and Andre Watts have appeared with the Philharmonic.

Theodore Kuchar is the Music Director and entering his ninth season. He is also Music Director of the Janacek Philharmonic in the Czech Republic, and the Reno Chamber Orchestra in Nevada. He previously served as Music Director of the Ukrainian National Orchestra in Kiev and the Boulder Philharmonic in Colorado. With many recordings on both the Naxos and Brilliant labels, he is one of the most recorded conductors on the scene today. Many of his recordings have received critical acclaim.

The Fresno Philharmonic operates on an annual budget of approximately $1.7 million. There is an endowment of about $2 million. The Philharmonic is managed by a full-time staff of seven and two part-time employees. It has a 25-member Board of Directors who are fully engaged with generous financial contributions and their commitment to service on various committees.