ETSO Donors
2026/2027 CONCERT SEASON
Thank you to these organizations and businesses that support ETSO.
Earnest attempts were made to ensure the accuracy of this list as of publication date of 7/21/2026. This list represents gifts for the 2025/2026 season (6/1/2026-5/31/2027). Please contact the ETSO office at info@etso.org if you believe there is an error or wish to update your recognition as listed. Thank you!
VIRTUOSO
$100,000+
Women’s Symphony League of Tyler
Sheryl Rogers Palmer
CRESCENDO
$50,000-$99,999
Mr. and Mrs. John Doe
Joyce Hudnall Classical Crescendo Fund honoring Will Jennings and Dr. John Hudnall
OPUS
$25,000-$49,999
The Estate of Betty Bower
Gail and Harry Wallace
ENCORE
$10,000-$24,999
Laura Barker
Chris Buford
Carol and Dr. Ken Cushman
Kathleen and Steve Davis
Teresa Tosh Langley and Billy Langley
Diane and Jim Lestor
Margaret and Jim Perkins
Laurie Rossman and
Brian Young
CONCERTO
$5,000-$9,999
Thomas Clyde
Amy and Gonzalo Egaña
Elen Moncrieff Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibson
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Handley
Scott Knight
Dr. Julie Philley and Maestro Richard Lee
Linda Pesnell
Madison and Josiah Rosebury
Rebecca Spencer
Karen and Joe Zasik
OVERTURE
$2,500-$4,999
Dick Babb and Phil Neely
Ashley Bracken, Jr.
Steven Cox
Leslie and Richard Ring
SONATA
$1,000-$2,499
David Bain and the late Carolyn Halbrooks Bain
Carleen and Brad Bays
Lynette and Lindsey Birdsong
Phyllis and Jim Cox
Rachel and Matt DeVaney
Mary and Ron Gammell
Genelle Gann
Ted Green
Robin and Val Hampton
Jennifer and Spencer Hines
Joanne and Steven Idell
Mary Irwin
Neal Katz
Cindy and Randy Kidwell
Ella and Bill McGaughey
Donna and Mike Metke
Ellen and John Musselman
Dr. Cheryl and C. Michael Rogers
Sharon and Jason Romano
Carol Ann and John Rowland
April and Jon Sanders
Dana Staples
Kate and Drew Starnes
Stella and David Stein
Melissa and Octavio Téllez
Nancy Ulrich
Terry Witter
Thank you, as well, to the Friends of the Symphony who have donated at the $1-$249 level. Your support is appreciated.
FRIENDS OF THE SYMPHONY
$250-$999
Danita and Gary Alfred
Linda Armstrong
Carol Avent
Kathleen and Cameron Cooper
Rev. and Mrs. John D. Gondol
Nancy Lamar
Daniel Nagore and
Cooper Nagore-Adams
Richard A Nichols
Laura and Kevin O’Halloran
Marilyn Richey
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Seale
Lynda and Lourell Sutliff
Ebaristo Torres
Mary and Ray Vardaman
Agnes and Dr. Frank Ward
Patrick Willis
Laura and Michael Young
CORPORATE
BUSINESS
Southside Bank
Harry’s Building Materials, Inc./
Teresa Tosh Langley and Billy Langley
Tyler Today Magazine/Jennifer Gaston
CHRISTUS Health
Yosemite Roofing/
Madison and Josiah Rosebury
Tyler Junior College
Tyler ISD
The University of Texas
at Tyler
NextHome Neighbors/
Amy and Gonzalo Egaña
BMW of Tyler/Jim Teeter
Regions Bank
High Hill Farm/
Sharon and Jason Romano
Austin Bank
Citizens 1st Bank
Office Pride/David Stein
MEDIA SPONSORS
Tyler Today Magazine/Jennifer Gaston
KETK
Art Connection of East Texas
KTBB
FOUNDATIONS / ENDOWMENTS
The Rogers Foundation
East Texas Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Braithwaite Performing Arts Program
at the East Texas Communities Foundation
Watson W. Wise Foundation
Byers Family Foundation
Rea Charitable Trust
Julietta Jarvis Foundation
United Way of Smith County
John Evans Endowment for the Benefit of the ETSO
at the East Texas Communities Foundation
Louis and Peaches Owen Family Foundation
The R. W. Fair Foundation
CIVIC/STATE/NATIONAL
The City of Tyler
Texas Commission on the Arts
Texas Women for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts