With the recent announcement of the public phase of the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra’s MUSIC FOREVER Campaign, the naming of endowed chairs in the Orchestra has become an avenue of fundraising.
To date, five chairs have been endowed in the Orchestra. They are:
Tamara Stojanovic
Jeffrey & Kathryn Bernel Family Concertmaster Chair
Joe Clark
Raymond E. Ratajik Named Clarinet Chair endowed by
Dr. David & Susan Ratajik and Ray & Sandra Ratajik
Kathryn Brtko
Kathryn Brtko Principal Oboe Chair endowed by Cecelia Largura
Chuck Steck
Bethany Lutheran Foundation Principal Trumpet Chair
Dr. Rob Riley
Dr. Rob Riley Principal Trombone Chair endowed by Dr. Charles & Mrs. Rita Hagenow
There are many more opportunities to name chairs in the LCSO. A named chair can be in honor of a musician or in honor or memory of a loved one. For more information, go to: https://lcso.net/sponsor-us/music-forever-case-statement/, call the LCSO office at 219-362-9020 or contact LCSO Executive Director, Tim King, at executive@lcso.net.
About LCSO: The mission of the LCSO is to enrich the lives of people of all ages within and beyond La Porte County through the experience of excellent live orchestra performances. The LCSO is also supported by the Indiana Arts Commission, South Shore Arts, What's New La Porte, The Beacher and WIMS AM 1420, 95.1 FM, 106.7 FM, 96.7 The Eagle, Rock 106.5 and Art on the Air WVLP 103.1 Radio. Visit us at: www.lcso.net.