Fall 2026 Donors
UChicago Presents gratefully acknowledges the friends who graciously support our programs. We also thank the many individuals who make annual contributions under $100. Every gift we receive helps to bring the music to the stage.
This list reflects contributions received for the period between August 10, 2025–August 20, 2026, as confirmed by University of Chicago Office of Advancement. We wish to acknowledge our donors accurately. If there is an error in your listing, please email us at chicagopresents@uchicago.edu or call us at 773.702.8068.
$10,000+
Alan Cravitz, MBA’69, and Charlotte Caudill
Mary Lou Gorno, MBA’76
Illinois Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts
The Revada Foundation
University of Chicago Women’s Board
$5,000-9,999
Lynne F. Schatz, MBA’73, and Ralph A. Schatz, MBA’76
$2,500-4,999
Adam M. Dubin, MD'90 and Wei-Jen Chen
Elizabeth E. Sengupta
Elizabeth Parker, AM’87, and Keith Crow, JD’86
$1,000-2,499
Larry and Julia Antonatos
Maurice and Lois Beznos, AM’66
Howard Helsinger, JD’78, and Elizabeth Helsinger
Bernhard and Stephanie Ortel
$500-999
Gustavo Bamberger, MBA’84, PhD’87, and Martha Van Haitsma, PhD’94
Joseph Isenbergh
Anthony Shou, AB’97, and Satoko Shou
Elizabeth G. Sonnenschein
Louella Krueger Ward
$250-$499
James Bosakowski and Rosemary Harris
Sarah Curran and Zachary Sheppard
Peter and Susan Gray
Michael Hammerman
William J. Michel, AB’92, MBA’08, and Mark Botelho
Deloris and Harold Sanders
Denis Curran
$100-249
Sheila and William Bosron
Thomas and Clara Christensen
Derek Cottier
Sonia V. Csaszar, AM’75, in honor of Carla F. Berry
Kenneth East, AM’70, PhD’91, and Timothy Thurlow, AM’77, PhD’84, JD’86
Geoffrey Flick
Henry Frisch
Denise Gamble
Rhonda Kineman
Jacqueline P. Kirley, AM’64
Timothy Martin
Ellen I Mcgrew
Anne and John Robertson, JD’90
Derek Russell-Kraft, AB’07
Judith Sandstrom, AM’87, and Peter Kohn, PhD’72
Carol Schneider AB’62, AM’67
Esther Schwartz, AB’78
Janet Wolfe
Special Thanks:
The Saints, Volunteers for the Performing Arts
Support UChicago Presents
UChicago Presents is a vibrant community comprised of hundreds of avid concert-goers, whether subscribers or single-ticket buyers, and we continue to grow, both in audience and in offerings. But did you know that ticket sales only account for 20% of UChicago Presents’ budget? UChicago Presents relies heavily on the support of its patrons and community to make the diverse and engaging concerts we produce possible.
The generous contributions made to UChicago Presents support both the high-level of artistic programming on the series and the outreach programs we provide, including matinee performances for Chicago Public Schools students and the Sponsor-a-Student program, which offers free tickets to University students. A gift made directly to the Sponsor-A-Student program allows students who would otherwise be unable to attend concerts to enjoy the life-enhancing experience of live music. It is a gift that not only helps the individual who receives it, but also helps diversify the audience and ensures a new generation of music lovers.
Your gift to UChicago Presents will enable us to continue to provide the concerts and events that enrich your life in Chicago, and they will help to secure the future of the series for the next generation.
All gifts are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged with a letter for this purpose. For further information, contact the UCP Concert Office at 773.702.8068. To contribute online, visit the Department of Music's giving page and select UChicago Presents.
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