List of Supporters
SUPPORT MUSIC FOR ALL
Our Community
As a nonprofit organization, the Valley Symphony Orchestra relies upon the generous support of individuals and businesses to help meet the substantial costs of our concerts and programs that deliver world-class artistic experiences to the community. Our supporters understand the importance of music and the arts, and are incredible partners in keeping the Rio Grande Valley’s cultural landscape thriving!
SPONSORS
2025/26 Season Sponsors
SEASON SUPPORTERS
National Endowment for the Arts
Loring Cook Foundation
MAESTRO SPONSOR
Mrs. Wanda Boush
CONCERTMASTER SPONSOR
Drs. Tawhid and Mihaela Shuaib
CONCERT SPONSORS
Dr. William and Mrs. Evelyn Gillum - Music of the Greats
Frost Bank - A Touch of Frost
Mrs. Trudie Elmore Abbott - The Beatles & Rutter Soul
PRELUDE SPONSOR
Omar and Rutchie Contreras, High Point Home Health
CHORALE CONDUCTOR
TBD
EDUCATIONAL CONCERTS
Clark Knapp Honda / Clark Chevrolet *
Alice Kleburg Reynolds Foundation
*Student Chamber Spotlight Sponsor
CHAMBER CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS
H-E-B - Symphony in the Park
Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, LLP - Symphony in the Park
Manrique Custom Vision Center - Merry & Bright
Dr. Daniel Ruiz, Jr. MD - Spring Strings
BROWNSVILLE CONCERT
Texas Digestive Specialists
PRINCIPAL MUSICIANS
Trudie Elmore Abbott and Glynn & Kelly Morgan, Jr. - Lindsey Gamble, Assistant Concertmaster
Trudie Elmore Abbott and Glynn & Kelly Morgan, Jr. - Philip Johnson, Percussion
Trudie Elmore Abbott - Nicaulis Alliey-Escalona, Flute (Co-Principal)
Trudie Elmore Abbott - Jennifer Miller, Viola
Total Imaging Solutions, Inc. - Yingching Jeter, Oboe
Loring Cook Foundation - Matthew Gabriel, Cello
Dr. Joel and Mrs. Cheryce George - Maria Fernanda Gonzalez, Second Violin
Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Bailey Gurwitz - Scott Roeder, Tuba
Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Amy Horton - Linda Chavez, Piano
Mrs. Bennie Thompson - David Cassady, Bass
Mrs. Bennie Thompson - Barbara Keller, French Horn
GUEST ARTIST & SOLOIST SPONSORS
Drs. Fuad and Liudmila Zayed - Gabriela Martinez, Music of the Greats
Rio Bank - Christopher Guzman, Star Wars + Four Hands
Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Suzanne McDonald - Haysun Kang, Star Wars + Four Hands
Castle Hospitality Ltd. - Mikhail Bogdanov, Piano Concerto No. 2 for Four Hands, North American Premiere
Texas Digestive Specialists - Karmesha Peake, The Beatles & Rutter Soul
SECTION MUSICIANS
Larry Helgeson and D’Lyle Selman - Adriana Olivan, Violin
Alta Forshage - Johnny Muñoz, Trumpet
SEASON HOTEL PARTNER
La Quinta Inn & Suites McAllen Convention Center
SEASON MEDIA PARTNERS
ANNUAL CONTRIBUTORS
The following listings represent giving January 1, 2025 through October 20, 2025.
VIRTUOSO SUSTAINER - $20,000+
City of McAllen*
Mrs. Trudie Elmore Abbott*
Mrs. Wanda Boush
Frost Bank*
Rea Charitable Trust
OPUS SUSTAINER - $10,000+
Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, LLP*
Dr. Fredericka Borland
Omar and Rutchie Contreras, High Point Home Health*
Clark Knapp Honda / Clark Chevrolet
Dr. William and Mrs. Evelyn Gillum
H-E-B
Loring Cook Foundation*, In Honor of Dr. Peter Dabrowski
Nat R. & Martha M. Knaster Charitable Trust
PNC Foundation*
Drs. Tawhid and Mihaela Shuaib*
Mrs. Bennie Thompson
Texas Commission on the Arts
Vantage Bank*
CRESCENDO SUSTAINER - $5,000+
Ms. Alice G. K. K. East
Dr. Joel and Mrs. Cheryce George*
Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Bailey Gurwitz
Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Amy Horton
Dr. Joseph and Mrs. Suzanne McDonald*
Dr. Carlos and Mrs. Stephanie Manrique de Lara*
Dr. Daniel Ruiz, Jr. MD
Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Thompson Jr.
Texas Digestive Specialists*
Total Imaging Solutions, Inc.
Whataburger*
Drs. Fuad and Liudmila Zayed*
ACCELERANDO SUSTAINER $2,500+
Mr. Charles and Mrs. Carolyn Bell, In Honor of Dr. William and Mrs. Evylyn Gillum
Cantu Construction*
Coldwell Banker*
Cornerstone Hospital*
The Bridges at Edinburg/The Bridges at Mission*
Mislav and Candace Caric, In Honor of Islav Francisco Caric & Christy Ivania Caric Ball
Joshua Cummings
DHR*
Patty and Larry Fallek / Castle Hospitality*
Fantich Design Build
Alice Kleberg Reynolds Meyer Foundation
Lone Star National Bank*
Texas Regional Bank*
Rio Bank*
Ruby Red Hospitality*
South Texas Health Systems*
Family Physicians Clinic / Valley Night Clinic*
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION $1,250
Bert Ogden Auto Group
Tony De Leon
Dr. Armour & Susan Forse
The Kinerk Family, In Memory of Dr. Nedra Kinerk*
Looney-Montgomery Foundation, In Honor of Trudie Abbott
Tavarez Family Legacy Fund, In Honor of Dr. Marvin & Alice Tavarez
Harry & Shantelle Urey
SYMPHONY SUSTAINER $1,000+
John W. Brooke and Moschel, Brooke, and Hoyns Families, In Memory of Charles E. Thompson, Jr.
Philip & Beth Brown*
Louise Butler
Linda Cote
B2Z Engineering*
Dr. Fortino Gonzalez
Dale & Klein*
Kreidler Funeral Home, Inc., In Memory of Maynard & Sue Kreidler
Melden and Hunt*
Gerardo Paz*
Dr. Homero and Mrs. Sonia Rivas
Santa Fe Steakhouse and Cantina*
Mr. Tom and Dr. Nina Torkelson*
SYMPHONY PATRON $100 - $999
Priscilla Antonio
James and Daniela Bassetti*
Mr. Charles and Mrs. Carolyn Bell, In Memory of Charles E. Thompson, Jr.
Barbara Chapman
Ray R. Canales
Jorge Cardenas
Judge Randy & Mrs. Michelle Crane*
Mrs. Visha Daniec*, In Memory of Adam Daniec
Ms. Trudy Field
Efrain Flores Jr.
Ann Fortescue*
Paul & Olga Gabriel
Sam Garcia*
Sharon Gelman
Dr. Fortino Gonzalez
Larry Helgeson and D’Lyle Selman
Adam Holladay
Kay Jancik, In Memory of Reba Showers
Drs. Jaime & Maria Jimenez
Sandra Junkin
Dean and Emily Kameros
John Kreidler
Raquel Limas
Dr. Linette Linsangan*
Rachel Loman
Patrick McDonnell*
Marlane Meyer
Marc & Angela Millis*
Jo Ann Mitchell
Trisha Molano*
Karen and Daniel Moffatt
Drs. Christopher & Vivian Munn
Maria Mohamed
Juan M. Perez
William Reagan*
Karen Robacker
Bill & Susie Robertson, In Memory of Charles Thompson
Felicia Rodriguez
Victor and Kathryn Sansores
Socialife News LLC
A. Silva
Gabriel and Martha Stahl
Lauro Tijerina*
Arturo & Karen Valdez
Drue and Sharon Wilkes
SYMPHONY DONOR $1 - $99
Andres Aguirre
Beverly Allies
Johnathan Ball
Velma Barrera
Jeanne Blackburn
Mary Campos
Aaron Cepeda
Ashley Cruz and James Fahey
Ronald Ole Evensen
Minhee Eom
Debra Flanagan
Joe Garcia
Gracie Garcia
Theresa Garza
Luis Gonzalez
Mary Griffith
Robert A. Hanlin Jr.
Julio Johnson
Heinz Kott
Hilda Luna
Sofia Mera
Marc & Angela Millis
Javier Niño
Imelda Ochoa
Jhonatan Padron
Alondra Pena
San Juanita Ponce
Olga Polanco
Rodolfo Puente
Marlinda Rodriguez
Paula Rodriguez
Mevelyn Richardson
Roberto Salazar
Rose Saenz
Brianne Santos
Vicki Spanogle, In Memory of Kurt Roehm
Barak Stoltz
Manuel Tiscareno
Marcia Torkelson
Carlos Valerio
Dr. Roger and Mrs. Jolene Vitko
Isabela Waldschmidt
Yvette Wilson
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Southern Roots Flower Market
TISCARENO Studio
*2025 Gala Donor
