Our Supporters

The New York Choral Society gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following individuals and organizations who support our mission.

Chairman’s Circle ($10,000 and above)

  • Darin Arita
  • Robert & Mae Carpenter
  • Michael F. Colosi, Esq.
  • Carl Ellison
  • The Estate of Martin L. Finkelman, M.D.
  • Joanna Grossman
  • The Estate of Reverend Olivia Holmes
  • Melinda & Denis Kelly
  • Corey Kinger
  • David Munkittrick
  • Gary Pai
  • Michael Roos
  • New York State Council on the Arts
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs

Gold ($5,000 and above)

  • Anonymous
  • Karen Artz Ash & David Ash
  • Myra and Peter Cole in memory of Rita Greenstein
  • Edith & Robert DuPuy
  • Moshe Kam
  • Rex Perlmeter and Rachel Hertzman
  • Rae Charitable Trust
  • The Estate of Irene Soskin

Silver ($2,500 and above)

  • The John N. Blackman Sr. Foundation in honor of Gwen DeLuca
  • Charles Chromow in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Ruth Ferguson
  • Timothy & Sealy Ann Gilles
  • Lyell & Joi Haynes
  • David Hochberg Foundation
  • James Pohlman in honor of Michael Roos
  • Marion and Ronald Stein in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Ken Wallach
  • Stephen Weitzman and John Kneapler
  • Rosanne Zoccoli

Bronze ($1,500 and above)

  • Stephanie Berger
  • Paul Burkhart and Carl Koivuniemi
  • Mario J. Bonsignore & Philip Gautreau, in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • John Delfs & Nanette Bourne
  • Susan E. Ellison in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Lisa Guida in memory of Benn Lewis Fishner
  • Mark Hanlon
  • Stephanie Lawal, in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Bette Rice
  • The Rothschild Family Trust, in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Judith A. Rubin
  • Ellen Sleeter, in memory of Joanne and John Lawson

Benefactor ($1,000 and above)

  • Karen and John Citow in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Jodi M. Conti & David Waldes, in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Fred Chandong Kim
  • Steven E. Lane in memory of John Lawson
  • Gerald. W. Richman
  • Judith N. Rubin in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Collette L. Ryder
  • Myron Schwartz
  • Karen W. Solorow in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Aniket Shah and Alexa Bordner

Patron ($500 and above)

  • Anonymous
  • Kaylynn Callister
  • Susan Chagrin
  • Chandler and Remington Colbert
  • Deborah Craft
  • Laurie G. Dunn
  • Richard Einhorn in memory of Peggi Einhorn
  • Sheila F. Epstein in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • James Ferrara
  • Renee Finn
  • Colleen Geier
  • Eli Gilbert in honor of Joanna Grossman
  • Neil S. Goldstein
  • Jane A. Gross
  • Richard He
  • Steve Heller
  • Kenneth Kahaner
  • John and Inge Konther in memory of Patrick Hayes
  • Karen La Rosa, in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Michael Lasky
  • Stephanie Lawal
  • Grace Lee, in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Claudia Marks in memory of David H Marks
  • Janet and David McKenzie
  • Phil Nuzzo
  • Patrick Owens
  • Anne Pope in honor of Richard Einhorn
  • Kathy Romberg in memory of Margot Romberg
  • Daniel Sager
  • Jennifer Salant
  • Jack Schmieg
  • Lisa Shulman
  • Maria and Norman Schwab
  • Susan A. Seigle in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Mary W. Sherwin in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Alaina C. Smalley
  • Karen & David Snow in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Daniel Stewart
  • Robert Sundeen
  • David Tucker
  • Michelle Turner
  • John A. Vila in memory of Terry W. Bishop
  • Janet Wikler and Arthur Hyams in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Ruo Yi Zhang

Friend ($250 and above)

  • Anonymous
  • Baharestani & Ritt LLP
  • Janet Benton
  • Dr. Priscilla J. Dixon in honor of Robert Carpenter
  • Susan Dodge
  • Robin Effron
  • Kenneth Epstein
  • Gale Family in memory of Margot Romberg
  • Irene C Junge in honor of Rosanne Zoccoli 
  • Dee Kittany in memory of Margery Ona Masters 
  • Barbara Bahou Milligan
  • Suzanne Mulroe
  • Juey Chong Ong
  • Dianne Peterson
  • Tom and Henri-Ann Reynolds
  • Kathy Romberg in memory of Margot Romberg
  • Florence Rowe
  • Mary Lee Rubens
  • Ina Gillers Shivack in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Caroline Suter in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • The Tillyers in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Cristine Van Schoick
  • Faye Whitaker

The following organizations have provided matching gifts:

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Standard and Poor’s

Supporter listing as of March 26, 2025

The NYCHORAL Monthly Giving Society

Members of the NYCHORAL Monthly Giving Society provide valuable recurring contributions to support our mission of sharing the essential joy and power of live choral music

  • Carole Bahou (in memoriam)
  • Stephanie Berger
  • Joanna Grossman
  • Michele Marie Hall
  • Steve Heller
  • David Munkittrick
  • Gary Pai
  • Soren Reck
  • Lynda Richards
  • Mary Lee Rubens
  • Judith A. Rubin

The NYCHORAL Legacy Society

We extend our deepest gratitude to the members of our Legacy Society, whose generous foresight ensures the future of the New York Choral Society for generations to come:

Michael Colosi Judith A. Rubin
Peggy Daniel Judith N. Rubin
Joanna Grossman Susan A. Seigle
Toni Levi Mary Sherwin
William Pine Ina Gillers Shivack
Pamela Reich Karen W. Solorow
Michael Roos Stephen Weitzman

We honor the memory of our Legacy Society members who have passed, whose gifts continue to inspire and sustain the future of the New York Choral Society:

Joseph Bookmyer Margot S. Romberg
Sylvia Hoisington Irene Soskin
Reverend Olivia Holmes David Uskali
Dr. Martin L. Finkelman

Our Voices

The following have provided their support to the production of Our Voices, The New York Choral Society’s innovative series of collaborative performances of choral music.

Executive Producers

  • Michael F. Colosi Esq.
  • Joanna & Carlo Grossman
  • Michael Roos

Supporting Producers

  • Edith & Robert DuPuy

Series Supporters

  • Paul T. Burkhart & Carl W. Koiveniumi
  • Ruth & Tim Ferguson
  • Maria & Norman Schwab
  • Judith A. Rubin

The Robert Walton Memorial Fund for Featured Soloists and Musicians

Friends of Bob Walton have established The Robert Walton Memorial Fund for Featured Soloists and Musicians to honor Bob’s memory and to celebrate his friendship and long-standing support of The New York Choral Society.  This fund support’s The New York Choral Society’s ongoing commitment to feature emerging and more established soloists and musicians in our concerts and productions.

  • Henry Anna
  • Karen & Leonard Budd
  • Peggy Daniel
  • Mary Lee Duff
  • David Eckstrom
  • Barbara and Andrew Effron
  • Gary Fields
  • Martin Finkelman
  • Jack Goodwin & Ruth Kaplan
  • Rita Greenstein
  • Lisa Guida
  • June & Jim Hagen
  • Brette & Brendan Houle
  • Blanche Houseknecht & Jerzy Pawlusinski
  • Victor & Marilyn Ruiz
  • Joanne & John Lawson
  • Toni Levi
  • Pam Myers & Ruth Dickey
  • Nancy Pasley
  • Ann Read
  • Gerald W Richman
  • Judith A. Rubin
  • Judith N. Rubin
  • Judith Rustin-Rabin
  • Margaret Scavone
  • Barbara Schenk
  • Susan A. Seigle
  • Ina Gillers Shivack & Ian Shivack
  • Karen W. Solorow
  • John A. Vila & Terry W. Bishop
  • Bruce Waddington

Special thanks to

  • Baharestani & Ritt LLP
  • Erlinda Brent, Holy Trinity Church
  • Marlene Cantor, Executive Bookkeeping Services
  • Kim Giannelli, PR Social