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Securing a Legacy . . . . .

The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chair Endowment Program

The purpose of the CHAIR ENDOWMENT PROGRAM is to attract and retain distinguished musicians in the most significant positions of the Orchestra. The Chairs provide the foundation necessary for the Orchestra to continue to grow in musical competence and stature.

This program offers the contributor, whether individual or family, the opportunity to endow a named Chair that reflects their particular interest in the Orchestra. Named Chairs are offered for a 20 Year period and funded as follows:

MUSIC DIRECTOR . . . . . $750,000
CONCERTMASTER . . . . . $250,000
STRING PRINCIPALS: VIOLIN II, VIOLA, CELLO & BASS . . . $60,000
OTHER PRINCIPALS: FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET, BASSOON, HORN, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, TUBA, HARP & TIMPANI . . . . $40,000

SECTION CHAIRS: Section chairs are 25% less than corresponding Principal Chair. All recognition benefits are similar.

A sincere “Thank You” to our following members who have endowed Orchestra Chairs:

Fred and Sandy Caswell
Principal Percussion

Marge and Paul Coble
Principal Clarinet

Nancy and John Diamond
Principal Trumpet

Patty and David Ekedahl
Principal Oboe

Walter Graver
Principal Flute

Hilton Head Orchestra League
Principal Harp

Mary Ellen and Jack McConnell
Principal Keyboard

Lin and Bob Rada
Principal Trombone

Estate of Adline W Schroeder
Concertmaster

Liz and Walt Schymik
Principal Horn

Willis and Doris Shay
Principal Bassoon

Charles and Ellen Taylor
Principal Cello

Jean S. Wolff( in memory of Alfred W. Wolff)
Section Violin

The following are available for endowing:
Music Director, Violin II, Viola, Bass, Tuba and Timpani Principal Chairs and numerous section chairs.

Personalized giving enhances our community’s cultural arts, enabling the Orchestra to continue providing world-class guest soloists and imaginative and masterful concerts that bring audiences to their feet, time after time. For information on endowments please contact Mary Briggs at the HHSO office, 843-842-2055.

All endowed Chairs are tax deductible. The chairs will be funded from the income accrued from these gifts which will be added to the Orchestra’s Endowment fund managed by the Hilton Head Island Foundation.