Thank you to our 2023 Season Sponsors & Donors
Legato: $2,000 - $4,999
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Mirza Arts & Culture Fund
Dieken Family Foundation (sponsoring 7 Streator area students & Community Concert)
Anonymous
Tutti: $1,000 - $1,999
Lisa Allen
Ann Ellison
Marian’s Gift in Loving Memory of Soprano Marian Olson Allen*
*gifted by Larry & Kathy Tombaugh
Cresendo: $500 - $999
Anonymous
Jean &
Streator Tourism Council
Julie Ramza & Patricia Fester
Curt & Linda Ettema
Beth & Steve Rock
Bill Trelease
Con moto: $250 - $499
Bart & Margaret Solon
Margaret Wolf
John & Sondra Anderson
Sharon & Elliot Zucker
Harmony: $100 - $249
Ottawa Township High School Choirs
Beth Loving
Lois & Emmanuel Guyon
Dr. Louis & Barbara Lukancic
Ronn & Joann Baker
Jerry & Jean Keck
Sharon & Roger Loudon
Donna & Bill Stone
Ellen Harrison & Udo Greinacher
Rick Arkels Family, in loving memory of Sue Ryon Arkels
Rotary Club of Streator, Illinois
Mimi Duginger
Ron & Sue Hedglin
Tara & Curt Bedei
Kim & Mike King
Gigi Lansford
Colla Voce: $25 - $99
Sharon & Buzz Groom
Helen Farnsworth Frandone
Priscilla Craft
Pastor Caleb Suydam Gigi Lansford, Troy Galyen & Park Presbyterian Church
Wyatt Onsen & Streator Township High School Music and Theatre Departments
Emily Schaumberg & Streator Grade School Music Department
Kevin Mangan & Reed-Custer School & Music Department
Ali Stachowicz & Ottawa Township High School & Music Department
Ellen Yedinak & St. Mary’s Catholic School Music Department
Sew Personal 4U, Jessica Ysunza, Electronics Junkyard, Sue Gillio, 408 Fine Arts Factory, Jenilyn Roether
Poco a Poco Sampler Benefit Supporters
Musicians: Sarah Reckmeyer - clarinet, Terri McTaggart - bassoon, Donna Martin - flute, Chet Lord-Remmert - cello & piano, Kate Tombaugh - mezzo-soprano, Robert Mangialardi - baritone & piano, Kathy Tombaugh - piano, Christine Bennett-Weber - visual artist
Patrons: Bud & Jama Wahl, Margaret Wolf, Gerry & Jean Drendel, Sarah Reckmeyer, Robery Bray, Scot & Louella Wrighton, Eric & Marty Payne
*all proceeds benefitted Poco a Poco
2023 Summer Music Fest Supporters
Guest Musicians: Chet Lord-Remmert - cello, Eden Beier - alumna soprano, Erin Daniel - alumna soprano, Harry Nagle - drums, Sarah Arter - fiddle, The Illinois Valley Flute Ensemble
Guest Lecturer: Shelby Taylor-Schroeder
Community Choir Members: Eden Beier, Larry Tombaugh, Andrew Downey, Michele Piel, Erin Daniel, Karl Hachmuth, Kathy Tombaugh, Emilie Knieriemen, Scot Wrighton, Bud Wahl, Glen Braun, Janet Heider, Donna Mikolajczyk, Jean Drendel
Volunteers: Larry Tombaugh, Kaylee Lewis, Courtney Bailey, Julia Daniel, Danielle Sterner, Spencer Rockford
Those Who Housed Us - these individuals helped create a home-away-from-home for our festival faculty and staff:
Kate Young, Bill & Donna Stone, Ralph & Laurie Cole, Larry & Kathy Tombaugh, Bud & Jama Wahl
Those Who Fed Us - these individuals provided meals throughout our festival week for our faculty and staff:
Gerry & Jean Drendel, First United Methodist Church, Central Church of Christ, Larry & Kathy Tombaugh, Taco Bell
Singing Telegram Supporters
These individuals purchased Valentine's and Christmas singing telegrams, with all proceeds benefitting Poco a Poco.
Pastor Bill & Dodi Callister, Larry & Kathy Tombaugh, Ann Ellison, Mark & Linda Allen, James Tombaugh, Rick & Sue Hiatt, Jan Elliot, Eric & Marty Payne, Joe Culpepper, Barbara Todd, Tina Derossett, Jennifer Amy-Dressler