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 9/30/2026. This list represents gifts for the 2026/2027 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
Laura Hyde Barker
The Estate of Betty Bower
Diane and Jim Lestor
Gail and Harry Wallace
ENCORE
$10,000-$24,999
Chris Buford
Brent Byers
Jane and Mike Coker
Carol and Dr. Ken Cushman
Kathleen and Steve Davis
Teresa Tosh Langley and Billy Langley
Margaret and Jim Perkins
Laurie Rossman
CONCERTO
$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous
Dick Babb and Phil Neely
Derrith and Bob Bondurant
Thomas Clyde
Amy and Gonzalo Egaña
Elen Moncrieff Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibson
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Handley
Tisa and Billy Hibbs
Scott Knight
Linda Pesnell
Dr. Julie Philley and Maestro Richard Lee
Daniel Nagore and Cooper Nagore-Adams
Madison and Josiah Rosebury
Rebecca Spencer
Nancy Ulrich
Karen and Joe Zasik
OVERTURE
$2,500-$4,999
Anonymous (2)
Linda Armstrong
Ashley Bracken, Jr.
Wendy and Steve Bratteli
Linda Broom and Trey Wasser
Phyllis and Jim Cox
Dr. Steven Cox
Carol and Jack Gibson
Kathryn Lake
John Muller
Leslie and Richard Ring
Jan and Dr. Laurence Rosenfield
Jeanette and Joel Ross
Kate and Drew Starnes
Ruth and Glen Van Dyke
SONATA
$1,000-$2,499
David Bain and the late Carolyn Halbrooks Bain
Barbara and Billy Bass
Carleen and Brad Bays
Lynette and Lindsey Birdsong
Dr. Sunni Boren and Mr. Nathan Atkinson
Dr. Shilpa Chitnis and and Mr. Rahul Chahal
Kathleen and Cameron Cooper
Evie and Rob DeHaas
Rachel and Matt DeVaney
Annette Findley
Mary and Ron Gammell
Genelle Gann
LaVerne Gollob
Ted Green
Mrs. Clark C Hampe, Sr.
Robin and Val Hampton
Vicki and Webb Harvey
Sarah and Stuart Hene
Jennifer and Spencer Hines
Mary Irwin
Jill and Joshua Johnson
Cindy and Randy Kidwell
Nancy Lamar
Dawn Leatherwood
Joan LeSauvage
Pam and Tracy Lisner
Sherry McCray
Donna and Mike Metke
Ellen and John Musselman
Dr. Laura and Mr. Kevin O’Halloran
Laura Perkins
Dr. and Mrs. George Philley
Jennifer Roberts
Dr. Cheryl and C. Michael Rogers
Sharon and Jason Romano
Carol Ann and John Rowland
April and Jon Sanders
Rebecca Spencer
Dana Staples
Stella and David Stein
Lynda and Lourell Sutliff
Sharon Taylor and Mark Richardson
Melissa and Octavio Téllez
Cheryl Threlkeld
Ginger and Dr. Paul Wick
Sharon and James Wynne
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
Gaylan Braselton
Ana and Steve Gaffney
Nez Gross
Gail Hollenshead
Todd Hyde
Laura and John Landes
Mary and Richard McLarry
David Nichols
Natalie and Jeffrey Noblitt
Raina Patton
Madhuri and Ram Reddy
Marilyn Richey
Mary and Ray Vardaman
Patrick Willis
Anonymous
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
NextHome Neighbors/
Amy and Gonzalo Egaña
Tyler Junior College
The University of Texas
at Tyler
Tyler ISD
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
Health Foundation of East Texas
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
Hibbs Family Foundation
Louis and Peaches Owen Family Foundation
The R. W. Fair Foundation
The Byars Foundation
T. B. Butler Foundation
CIVIC/STATE/NATIONAL
The City of Tyler
Texas Commission on the Arts
Texas Women for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts