"a beautifully blended, thoroughly unified sound"

Allan Kozinn, New York Times

CONTRIBUTORS TO THE ORATORIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK

List current as of January 2026. Please inform us of any mistakes or omissions, which are unintentional.

The generosity of its many patrons allows the Oratorio Society to continue its more than 150 year legacy as New York’s standard for grand choral performance. For more information about giving opportunities, contact the Society at development@osny.org.

Donors to the Woodside Circle (marked with *), named in memory of the Society’s long-time music director Lyndon Woodside, make a three-year commitment to support the Society.
The Damrosh Circle (marked with #), named for OSNY founder Leopold Damrosch, recognizes those who have included the Society in their estate plans.
Corporate & Foundation

Anonymous

Lidia M. Bastianich Foundation

The Casement Fund

The Kaplen Brothers Fund

PSEG

Women’s Empowerment Networking Group in honor of the memory of Richard Alan Pace

damrosch circle

Dorothea Brady

Simon Dratfield

Bruce Patrick

and others marked with #

Over $10,000

Jennifer Herring & Fernand Brunschwig *

Martha Hess & Michael Dolinger

Richard & Lois Pace Charitable & Cultural Fund *#

Estate of Theodore Voelker

Albert Watson *#

Susan Zwanger & Steve Karger *

$5,000 – $9,999

Christopher C. Angell *

Katherine S. Cahill *

Bill & Lesleigh Forsyth *#

Susan & Alexander Lotocki de Veligost *

Robin Ludwig *

Diane & Alan Meltzer #

Sara Sonne Roberts & Donald Roberts

Deirdre & Christopher Schell *

Michele & Michael Wolfson *

$3,000 – $4,999

Deborah Griffin

Patricia Hopkins *#

Suky K. Kwak *

Phyllis Lusskin *

Connie Steensma & Richard Prins

Shereen Taylor-Berger & Steven Berger *

Mina Tulchinsky *

Judith E. & Mary A. Vaughn Williams *#

$1,500 – $2,999

Linda Amster

Anne-Marie Audet *#

Gyasi N. Barber *

Nathaniel Barber

Barbara Barnes *#

Jay Benzon *

Lisa Cecchini *

Miriam Cohen

Yona M. Corn *

Julie & Colin Cropper *

Rick Donner *

Arthur Fiacco

Stephen H. Gardner Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation

Doug Harrison *

Patricia & Jay Jacobson *

Dean Kevlin *

Mary Kevlin *

Mary-Jo Knight *#

Florence C. Long *#

John Matjucha & Joselyn Gonzalez *

DiAnn Pierce *

Janet Plucknett *#

Elke & Casey Raskob *

David Robb *

Anne & Larry Sandberg *

Gary Schieneman & Susan B. Fisher *#

Susan Smodish *

Bente Strong in memory of Mette Strong

Kent Tritle & Arthur Fiacco in memory of Richard Pace

Christina & Oscar Vallejo *

Laura Vecchione & Daniel Tranchina *

Eric Vigen *

Karin & Bob Wiseman *#

Hyung-Gon Paul Yoo

Margaret Young *

Frances Zawilski

$500 – $1,499

Christopher Angell

Anonymous

Robin & Ralph Arditi

Eva Bachrach

Sarah Banker

Phillip Bettencourt & Jared Dworken

Diane Britz Lotti

Tina & David Byrne Gonzalez

Caroline Coleman

Maneesh Deshpande

Barbara Edmondson in memory of Marie Barrett

Gale Epstein

Catherine M. Green

Claudia & Steve Huter

Rob Knapp & Helena Meyer-Knapp

Karl F. Lauby

Joan Leiman in honor of Phyllis Lusskin

Kate Levin

Nicholas W. Lobenthal

Susan Mackenzie

Karen McCahill

Kathryn McCarthy in honor of Bente Strong

Carol McMillan

Rev. Derrick McQueen

Elizabeth Munson

Michael & Liza Musgrave

Gloria Neuwirth

Margaret Osius

Marianne S. Percival

Armand Pohan

Rudolph Rauch

Frederic Rich

Eileen Richter

Jonathan & Diana Rose

Maureen Testa

Albert Watson in memory of Betty Brummett

Albert Watson in memory of Richard Pace

Hazel Weiser

$100 – $499

Maria Abeshouse

Blessing Agunwamba

Anonymous (x2)

Anonymous in honor of Mary Kevlin

Jill Arbetter in memory of Richard Levine

Constantine Arniotes

Carol Auerbach in memory of Richard Levine

Leslie Austin

Beatrice Bardin in honor of Kent Tritle

Jesse Blumberg

Susan Brown

Marion Buchbinder

Kathleen M. Burke in memory of Mary Braunsdorf

Kate Bushmann

Lisa Cecchini in honor of Ted Kuck

Jennifer Coury

Joy Cytryn in honor of Jennifer Herring, Phyllis Lusskin & Mary Vaughn

James Finder

Matt Fremont-Smith

Kathryn (Kate) Gerlach

Arthur H. Hopkirk in memory of Brian Percival

Nancy Leo

Arthur Leonard

Shea Scanlon Lomma

Renée Anne Louprette in memory of Richard Pace

Salesha Mahadeo

Claudia Mooij

Kelly Mooij

Kristin Moore

Katrin Naelapaa

Stephen & Mary Anne Nelson in honor of David Rosenmeyer

Ruth G. Nolan & Bruce McKenna

Gary & Enid Press

Stephen P. and Phoebe Radacinski

Roger Rahtz

Cathy Schleussner

Karen Simon-Leff in honor of Dr. Sanford Leff

Elizabeth & Michael Simpson

Dr. & Mrs. Fred B. Smith

Robert Storch in honor of Charlotte Storch

Charles Teague

Alexandra van Horne in honor of Susan Sigda and Alex Lotocki

Stephen Vann & Lindsay Fasano

Lisa Waterworth

Albert Watson in memory of Mary Braunsdorf

Jeff Wells in memory of Mary Braunsdorf

Up to $99

Anonymous (x4)

Oliver Caplan

Mike Clark

Nancy and John Cline

Rosemary & Alan Eckard

Katie Janssen

Jean Marie Pierre Kergall

Ellyn & Robert Leverone in memory of Roberto Arati and Thomas Stamp

Ellyn & Robert Leverone in memory of Pegi Goodman

Ellyn & Robert Leverone in memory of David Leverone

Patricia Park in honor of Mary Vaughn and Jennifer Herring

Cesar Pereira

Sara & Youssef Squali in memory of Richard Levine

James Taratunio

Martha D. Trowbridge

Terry & Jane Woolums

Erica Wright

Donations made in memory of Brian R. Percival

Samuel Berg

Michael D. Caratzas

Elaine Emling

Harley & Kate Kooker

Jeanine McPartlin

Alan & Diane Meltzer

DiAnn Pierce

Anne & Melvin Siegel

Elizabeth & Michael Simpson

Christina and Oscar Vallejo

Albert Watson

Dorothy Young

The Oratorio Society gratefully acknowledges the support and assistance of BNY Mellon and Davis Polk.​​

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City
Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.