Donors
Thank you for supporting Black Hills Symphony Orchestra!
Grants 2026-2027
SD Arts Council through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts
City of Rapid City
Concert Sponsors
Danse Macabre
Frances & Tim Becker
A Night Before Christmas
South Dakota Trust Company, LLC
Disco Inferno
Don & Kyle Blada
David & Laurie Schaefer
Cupid's Bow
Funds raised at the Bridgerton Tea Party and the Bilbo Baggins' Birthday Events
Symphony Safari/4th Grade Concert
Black Hills Energy
Jami Beck Memorial Fund
Young Artist Competition
Black Hills Symphony League
Maya Anjali Buchanan - 4 Seasons Reimagined
Music Memory
Rapid City Area Schools
Principal Chair Sponsors
Stuart & Mary Kellogg
Deb Knowles, Principal Clarinet
Adult Chairs
Casey Peterson
Kayla Giesey, Violin
Jolly Lane Greenhouse
Alan Cornford, Violin
Michael L. & Marnie L. Gould
Meghan Knowles, Violin
Ethel Rounds Memorial Fund
(in honor of Ethel Rounds & Rapid City Music Teachers)
Bill Evans, Cello
Scheel's
Ashley Julius, Violin
Marnie L. & Michael L. Gould
Meredith Meersman
Student Chair Sponsors
Scott and Patty Marzluf
Kili Cole, cello
Nancy Stephenson
Anonymous
Rachael Bunger, violin
Lifetime Endowment Contributors
Lucyle Billam -- Margaret Heywood -- Dr. Stella Hughes -- Dr. Greg Iverson -- Stu & Mary Kellogg -- Ketel Thorstenson, LLP
Toni Martin -- Nancy & Duncan Olney (in memory of Richard Hill and Jack Knowles) -- Dr. Ernest & Linda Schabauer
Mary Snortland -- Clayton & Anella Southwick (in memory of Jack Knowles, Richard Hill, Lola Meier, and Bob & Mary Cullum)
Dr. Don & Verla Van Etten -- Wilfrid & Bernice White Memorial -- Hotel Alex Johnson -- Rapid City Medical Center, LLP
Rapid City Medical Federal Credit Union -- Samuel's Studio -- Sound Pro
Donors
Platinum Stradivarius ($5000+)
Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Symphony League
City of Rapid City
Frances & Tim Becker
Jami Beck Memorial Fund
Barbara Clement
Rapid City Area Schools
Dan Rasby & Molly Meehan Rasby
Conductors CIrcle ($2000+)
Randy Baker
Don & Kyle Blada
Dale Clement Family Designated Endowed Fund
Diana & Ray Cornford
Morgan Stanley
Dave & Laurie Schaefer
Streeter & Barbara Shining
Lorraine Rieth-Ptacek
Guarantors ($1000+)
Anthony & Brenda Cleberg
Marnie & Mike Gould
Linda Allen Estate
Patrons ($500+)
Mary Burnett
Calvin & Margaret Hofer
Stuart & Mary Kellogg
Bruce & Carol Knowles
Scheel's
Jennifer & Tony Terentino
Donors ($125+)
Erin Wentz
Valerie King
Kirsten Belcher
Natali Gronlund
Carol Martian
Susan Writer
Austin Loftus
Scott & Patty Marzluf
Acme Bikes
Friends (Up to $125)
Lance Cole
Donna Waters
Shelia Flesner
Julie Tidwell
Kristin Conzet
Melissa Wysocki
Nanette Ryan
Gene Eiring
Nannette Gerdes
Tricia Smithen
Susan Guthrie
Jessica Mertz
Thawny Stottler
Deja Ross
William Tussing
Sara Bowman
Jackie Singh
Heather Welch
Diane Ketel
Deborah Shannon
Kyleigh Boorman
Kierstin Bradley
Susan Carey
Amber Carlson
Natcha Connot
Edward Corwin
Katherine E Dasher
Laura Erickson
Anthony Graves
Daniel Hilson
Codi Heubner
Braik Hurm
Hali Ike
Korina Ike
Donald Keifert
Beth Lambeth
Matthew Melanson
Ashley Moore
Olivia Parks
William Small
Kevin V Clopp
Katie Wagner
Melody Walter
Matt Williams
Chantelle Williamson
Kirsten & Kevin Hollenbeck
Christy Leichtnam
John Long & Heidi Long-Lind
Rick Hamil
Linda Fromm
Orchestra Members
(Donated Pay)
Allen Cornford
Bridgerton Brunch Fundraiser -- June 13, 2026
Bilbo Baggins 111-tieth Birthday Party Fundraiser -- September 19, 2026
Independent Ale House, Cohort Brewery Hill City, Jason Kingsbury, Josh & Deena Davis, Sean Leichtnam, Jennifer Knowles, David Stuck, Mr. Liquor, Texas Roadhouse,The Celtic Connection, Alpine Inn ,Jerry's Cakes & Donuts ,Allen Cornford, Joe Berendse, Brad Berndt, Caitlin Bunge, Patrick Knowles, Cullen Knowles, Kevin Hollenbeck, Holly Lemay ,Adam Lewton, Paul Stevens
Musicians -- Caitlin Bunge, Emliy Pflaum, Joe Berendse, Alan Cornford, Nancy Olney, Deb Knowles, Olya Bunger, Helen van Dam, Mary Ann Downs, Katie Sprague, Chris Johnson, Paula Meloy, Holly Lemay, Sky van Duuren, Rick Hamil
