Ravinia 2019, Issue 6, Week 11

AUGUST 12 – AUGUST 25, 2019 | RAVINIA MAGAZINE 43 e invaluable instruction and performance opportunities provided by Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute are only possible because of generous donors. Relying directly on contributions from these dedicated supporters to fund these vital programs, RSMI provides its participants with everything they need—from practical housing and meals to priceless lessons with world-renowned musicians—so that they can focus fully on their cra . By removing nancial considerations, Ravinia a ords RSMI participants an opportunity to learn from top pedagogues and headlining performers at a critical time in their career development. We greatly appreciate the donors below who have contributed or more to RSMI’s annual operating fund between October , , and July , , to help bring these programs to life this summer. OPERATING FUNDS GENERAL SUPPORT Anonymous ( ) Mr. and Mrs. omas Aronson Ms. Bija Bennett Jean and John Bergho e Dancing Skies Foundation Merri and Steve Davis Belle and Donald Finfer Jack and Terry Forsythe Estate of Ernest A. Grunsfeld III Steven and Nancy Hannick Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Harza Robert Hastings Helen E. Heggie Fund e Hunter Family, in honor of Maxine M. Hunter Emily and Christopher Knight Seymour Lipton Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Miller e Edward and Lucy R. Minor Family Foundation Randi and Russel Miron Kitty and Bill Moeller Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation e Negaunee Foundation Ed and Gayla Nieminen Dr. and Mrs. Stanton Noskin e Joachim & Vicki Peters Foundation Ravinia Women’s Board e Rhoades Foundation Linda and Harold Rosenson Judy and Warner Rosenthal Ms. Lisa Rundell Brad and Gina Schmarak Deborah and Laurence Segil Susan and David Spears Ms. Adena P. Staben In memory of Harrison I. Steans Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stepan Mr. James H. Stone RAVINIA WOMEN’S BOARD PROGRAM FOR JAZZ Bachmann Family Ann Sherby Cole Rita Kanne, in loving memory of Je rey Kanne Carol McCardell and Michael Solomon National Federation of Music Clubs Ravinia Associates Board PROGRAM FOR PIANO & STRINGS Anonymous Judy and Merrill Blau Mrs. Dolores Borowitz e Butz Foundation Je rey and Teri Kaye Conklin Judy and Bill Cottle e Daday Family Mr. and Mrs. James A. Doppke Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Hadley Carol and Joel Honigberg Fund Rita Kanne, in loving memory of Je rey Kanne Esther G. Klatz e Negaunee Foundation Chuck and Bess Prazak Ravinia Associates Board Benjamin J. Rosenthal Foundation Louella and Michael Sachs In memory of the Honorable Milton I. Shadur St. Margaret’s College and Schools Foundation from Mr. Tadashi Enami Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation Sue Stevens Stone Capital Group, Inc., Donna & Tom Stone Dr. Marylou Witz PROGRAM FOR SINGERS Anonymous ( ) Judy and Merrill Blau Lilli and James Greenebaum Mrs. omas D. Heath Mason Foundation, Inc. Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation Oyama Charitable Foundation e Port, Washlow, and Errant Families Stephen and Susan Rappin Ravinia Associates Board Merle Reskin e Rhoades Foundation Such artists as jazz bassist Linda May Han Oh, violinist Midori, and soprano Kiri Te Kanawa have led master classes at RSMI. RAVINIA’S STEANS MUSIC INSTITUTE DONORS