Tribute Gifts
You can celebrate a significant occasion, remember a loved one, or recognize someone special with an honor or memorial gift to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. These gifts were received between September 1, 2019 and August 25, 2020.
In honor of:
Brian and Barbara Baird
Scott Propeack and Heidi Freedman
BPO Diversity Council’s Opening Doors
Don Gibson
BPO Musicians and Staff
Janet Wisbaum
BPO Symphony Scholars Program & Matthew Bassett
Dawn & John Fischer
Katie & Ernie Danforth
Anonymous
Shelley Drake
Peter & Maria Eliopoulos
JoAnn Falletta’s 20 years with the BPO
John and Sue Rowles
Linda B. Grant
Joan Michael Eschner
Ms. Suzanne J. Voltz
Alma and Malcolm Strachan
Rita Argen Auerbach
Mrs. Sharon P. Miller
Ms. Beth Mooney
Cynthia Zane & Stephen Mazurak
Miss Victoria A. Christopher
Dan Hart
Marcia and Ezra Zubrow
Renée Joffe’s 95th birthday
Fran Kurtz
Anna Kemp
Dr. William Scheider
Jesse Kregal
Ms. Marilyn Gallivan
McKenna Lavin, a bright and talented young musician
Hope Lavin
Joan K Lazarus
Katie and Patrick Gaglione
Ronald H. Luczak’s 70th birthday
Mr. Brian Kawaler
Martha Malkiewicz
Ms. Mary A. Devlin
Musicians of Buffalo Musicians Association Local 92
Joe & Lynne Giroux
Isaac Newman
Dr. Andrew and Mary Newman
Randy Odza’s birthday celebration
Ken, Jenn, Henry and Jackie Odza
Marcia O’Neill
Kathleen Sullivan
Margaret Saetveit
Laura Zax
Roger Simon’s birthday
Drs. Robert and Alice Rosenthal
Tim Smith
Bruce and Sue Smith
John Symer
Dr. Donald G. Symer, Jr.
Guy Tomassi
Edward N Giannino, Jr.
James Wadsworth
Mr. Angelo A. Fatta
WNED-FM
Nick & Eileen Mumbach
John Yurtchuk’s birthday
Lisa and Dan Weintraub
In memory of:
Dr. Julien Ambeus
Mrs. Pamela R. Jacobs
Carolee Liebeman Arbeit
Anthony & Barbara Cassetta
Charles “Chuck” Avery
Michael R. Fiels & Mary T. Ricotta
Ruth Axlerod
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Polakov
Linda Scribner
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Axlerod
Jim Barbee
Kaitlin and Ray Robb In memory of his great life and in honor of his incredible daughter and family.
Daniel & Barbara Hart
Steve and Nicole Swift
Cindy Abbott Letro and Francis Letro
Gregory and Donna Yungbluth
Edward N Giannino, Jr.
Ms. JoAnn Falletta & Mr. Robert Alemany
Mr. Peter Edelman
Mr. Guido A. Tomassi
George & Jane Benziger
Anonymous
Eileen Bisantz
Wendy Diina In honor of Grandma Bisantz, a longtime subscriber of the BPO.
Bertram Breitbart
Morton & Natalie Abramson
Hon. and Mrs. John P. Callanan
Margaret C. Callanan
Jeannie Campanelli
David Hays
Arnold Chernick
Mrs. Lawrence Itzkowtz
Ms. Mirla del Rosario
Lisa Chernick, Sussan Giallombardo
Dana, Cindy and Lynn Bulan
Gerald Christoff, Composer and Pianist
Ms. Rosemary Christoff Dolan
Geraldine Ciprich
Amigone Funeral Home, Inc.
Curtis Clark
John & Patricia Clark
Judith Clarke
Alan Dozoretz
Mary Louise Clark
Ms. Shellie Rutstein
Fran Kurtz
Janeen Morris
Ms. Jenette Dozoretz
John F. & Shirley Joy
Chris & Theresa Cancilla
Kristin Matteson, DO
Milton and Ruth Cole
Randolph Cole
Robert and Julia Dion
Anonymous
Charles and Nancy Dowdell
Jennifer Dowdell
Kenneth Drake
Cindy Abbott Letro and Francis Letro
Donald Ebel
Clarence Teachers’ Association
Barbara Goldman & Linda Banas
Faith and Frank Ernst
Ms. Alexa Mathes
John Esty
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Symons
Theodore Joseph Ferrara
Mary Louise Clark
Thomas and Elizabeth Cowley
Henry C. Fessard
Anonymous
Bridget Williams
Dianne Forzani
Joan Ess
Karen Pauley
Ms. Barbara Roach
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bates
The Jacques Family
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Roach
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Scharf
Joanne McCartin
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Raphael
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meyer
Ms. Lisa A. Fessard
Ms. Mary Lovelace
Ms. Constance Sherry
Ms. Cynthia & Mr. Vincent Paladino
Ms. Elaine Wittmeyer
Ms. Suzanne Orlando
Mr. Louis Fessard
Ms. Patricia M. Hartman
Michael Fitzpatrick
Loretta Fizpatrick
Zetta Fradin
Marvin & Marcia Frankel
Richard & Patricia Garman
Mrs. Michelle Parrish
Doris Gleisner
The Cenname Team at Merrill
Ms. Robin Woodard
Marian Gurney Goodyear
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gurney
Walter Grand
Fero and Nancy Sadeghian
Edwin Hart
Mr. Andrew Skalski
Valerie Heywood
Mr. Dennis P. Quinn
Mr. Steve Earnhart and Mrs. Jennifer Barbee
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Vigyikan
Monte Hoffman & Niscah Koessler
Luke Borkowski
John Ho
Martha Leung
Carlos Jimenez
Mrs. Judith Jimenez
Ms. Nancy F. Oakes
Lawton Johnson
Linda Johnson
Charlotte Joy
Joan P. Kirkpatrick
Thomas Kachelmeyer
Laura Kachelmeyer
Dr. Reuben R. Kaiser
Dr. Mary Ellen Shaughnessy
Sally Kellman
Ann and Richard Kellman
Eugene Kelly
Anthony and Jane DiMaggio
Ethel Weiser Kirkpatrick
Joan P. Kirkpatrick
Ginny Kirkpatrick and Olga Lockwood
The Gunnell Family
Phyllis Kramer
Holly & Jordan Levy
Donald J. Krentz
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Tracy
David Kuehn
Ms. Ruthellen Bunis
Louis Lazar
Anthony T. Mastandrea
Doris Libman
Jane & Jerry Rosenfeld
Joan Limburg
Ms. Nancy F. Oakes
Theodore Lownie
Mrs. Olga Lownie
Jeannette Ludwig
Claude Welch
Dr. James F. Mabry III
Ms. Michele Brown
Mr. and Mrs. John Bruno
Mr. Jonathan Booz
Marvin & Marcia Frankel
David & Ruth Lampe
Mrs. Linda Mabry
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frysz
Mr. Brian Wilson
Ms. Marjorie Lord
Mr. Steven and Mrs. Lynne Boal
Nancy Mackanja
Ms. Olive Marie Hewett
Gloria Maulucci
Carol Maulucci
Evelyn McDonald
Ms. Mary Lou Cappellini
Larry Meister
Julie B. Estenoz
George Miller
Ms. Cecelia M. Whelan
Ann G. Moore
Richard F. Moore
George Nancollas
Mrs. Sheila M. Nancollas
Scott Parkinson
David and Carolyn Parkinson Gough
Judith Parkinson
James F. Phillips
Kenneth A. and Gretchen P. Krackow
Dr. Martin Plaut
Julie Russ
Geraldine Shatkin
Jayne and Brian Murray
Alison Arshad
Marie & Kristin
Mayfield Woods Middle School
McCallum Family
Ms. Betty Tata
Mimi Swados
Fern & Joel Levin
Suzanne B. Taub
Dr. Michael F. Noe
Dr. Lawrence Altman
Ms. Amy Reen
Richard and Kathryn Gordon
John & Patricia Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Lee
Mrs. Helen Weiser
Shannon Amsler Nigro
Dr.* and Mrs. Rocco C. Venuto
Ty & DiAnn Smith
Joanne Poch
Mr. Joel M. Poch
Norma Powell
Katherine Powell and Ann K. Wittowsky
Tess Ralicki
Mr. Edmund V. Wick
Ms. Vivian Wick
Wick Family Trust
Ronald H Rezabek
Denise Rezabek
Sally Rohrdanz
Winthrop Partners
Marion Roberts
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dobmeier
Denise Y. Royal
Ms. Mary Ruth Kapsiak
Robert J. Sage
Anonymous
Dr. Lynne White Scheider
Dr. William Scheider
Marian Scribner
Linda Scribner
Dr. & Mrs. Roy Seibel
Christine L. Carey
Doris M. Sheard
Suzanne Ellen Walsh
Ruth P. Sirianni
Dr. Joyce E. Sirianni
Vanda Spicola
Mrs. Vanda Albera
Richard R. Stenclik
Matthew Schaab, JPMorgan
Mr. Ron Luczak
Joe & Nicole Lin-Hill
Catharine Ackerson
Per Andersson
Chris, Cassie and Hunter Delaney In memory of a great leader, father and grandfather
Daniel & Barbara Hart
SUNY Erie Foundation President’s Office
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kreiner, Jr.
Dianne Bennett & William Graebner
Mr. Steve Earnhart and Mrs. Jennifer Barbee
Ms. Linda Culligan
Anonymous
Holly & Jordan Levy
Mrs. Cynthia Doolittle
Ms. Christine Kausch
Steve and Nicole Swift
Ms. Jane Griffin
Mr. Paul G. Turevon
Michael & Rosemary Blinkoff
Paulette Crooke and Michael Toner
Carol Stohrer
Mr. Edwin F. Stohrer, Jr.
Maksym Sugorovsky
Daniel J. Cantor
Gary Sutton
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Symons
Luigi Tomassi
Mr. Guido A. Tomassi
Phyllis Tomassi
The Myers Family
Mathew Tworeki
Adrienne Tworek-Gryta and Matt Gryta Remembering a founding violinist of the BPO
Harry Taub
Mary Lou T. de la Plante
Mutsuo Tomita
Mr. James A. Brophy, Jr.
Marcia L. Urbaniak
Mr. Stephen Urbaniak
Constance Shepard Walsh
Paulette Crooke and Michael Toner
Ms. Sally Walsh
Ms. Nancy Shepard
Jack Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Sisson
T. Weiksnar
Anonymous, In memory of T.P. Weiksnar, Canisius High School ’40, whose “highest aspiration” was to play violin for the BPO
Wayne Wisbaum
Janet Wisbaum
Amy Habib
William G Wisler
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Hewson
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. C. Wittkowsky
Katherine Powell and Ann K. Wittowsky
Mary Ziolkowski
Mr. Robert Ziolkowski