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
  • Michael F. Colosi, Esq.
  • Edith & Robert DuPuy
  • Carl Ellison
  • The Estate of Martin L. Finkelman, M.D.
  • Joanna Grossman
  • The Estate of Reverend Olivia Holmes
  • Melinda & Denis Kelly
  • Corey Kinger
  • 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
  • Robert Carpenter
  • Myra and Peter Cole in memory of Rita Greenstein
  • Edith & Robert DuPuy
  • Ruth Ferguson
  • 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
  • Timothy & Sealy Ann Gilles
  • David Hochberg Foundation
  • David Munkittrick
  • 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
  • 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
  • Lyell & Joi Haynes
  • Stephanie Lawal, in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • 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)

  • Paul Burkhart and Carl Koivuniemi
  • 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
  • Aniket Shah and Alexa Bordner

Patron ($500 and above)

  • Kaylynn Callister
  • Chandler and Remington Colbert
  • Myra and Peter Cole in memory of Rita Greenstein
  • Jodi M. Conti & David Waldes, in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Laurie G. Dunn
  • Sheila F Epstein in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • James Ferrara
  • Lisa Guida in memory of Benn Lewis Fishner
  • Neil S. Goldstein
  • Richard He
  • Stephanie Lawal
  • Grace Lee, in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Claudia Marks in memory of David H Marks
  • Janet and David McKenzie
  • Phil Nuzzo
  • Bette Rice
  • Kathy Romberg in memory of Margot Romberg
  • Jennifer Salant
  • Jack Schmieg
  • Lisa Shulman
  • Maria and Norman Schwab
  • Susan A. Seigle
  • Mary W. Sherwin in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Karen W Solorow in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Daniel Stewart
  • David Tucker
  • Michelle Turner
  • John A. Vila in memory of Terry W. Bishop
  • Ruo Yi Zhang

Friend ($250 and above)

  • Anonymous
  • Baharestani & Ritt LLP
  • Dr. Priscilla J. Dixon in honor of Robert Carpenter
  • Susan Dodge
  • Robin Effron
  • Richard Einhorn in memory of Peggi Einhorn
  • 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 
  • Claudia Marks in memory of David H. Marks
  • Barbara Bahou Milligan
  • Suzanne Mulroe
  • Juey Chong Ong
  • Dianne Peterson
  • Mary Lee Rubens
  • Kathy Romberg in memory of Margot Romberg
  • Tom and Henri-Ann Reynolds
  • Ina Gillers Shivack in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Alaina C. Smalley
  • Karen & David Snow in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Robert Sundeen
  • Caroline Suter in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • The Tillyers in memory of Andrew Rubin
  • Faye Whitaker
  • Janet Wikler and Arthur Hyams in memory of Andrew Rubin

The following organizations have provided matching gifts:

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Loews Corporation

Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Program

Standard and Poor’s

Supporter listing as of January 1, 2024 – January 12, 2025

The NYCHORAL Sostenuto Society

Members of The NYCHORAL SOSTENUTO 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
  • David Munkittrick
  • Gary Pai
  • Lynda Richards
  • Mary Lee Rubens
  • Judith A. Rubin

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

  • The Angel Band Project
  • Baharestani & Ritt LLP
  • Tim Berg
  • Carmen Borgia
  • Erlinda Brent, Holy Trinity Church
  • Marlene Cantor, Executive Bookkeeping Services
  • Time Cothren, TC Productions
  • Vito DeCandia
  • Kim Giannelli, PR Social
  • Gary Martin – COMPASS