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Sarah Woronko VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYDUAL MAJOR IN NEUROSCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

“In addition to my oboe studies, RMF also invested in me as an organist, providing funds for lessons that allowed me to gain confidence and an ability to lead worship services. Through summer camp scholarships, I have had the opportunity to play with musicians from all over the world, some who spoke no English, proving our universal language is music. It is a blessing to have been able to grow as a musician, and then share those gifts in return to the community who has supported me.”

CHAIRDavid W. Swartz, Esq.

VICE-CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENTRandy Shayler

VICE-CHAIR OF FINANCEJayne R. Schaeffer, CPA

VICE-CHAIR OF PROGRAMSBenjamin Delp Watts

TREASURERLewis D. Freeman, III

ASSISTANT TREASURERSandra B. Kern, D.Ed

SECRETARYPaul G. Oxholm

ASSISTANT SECRETARYDavid L. Kline

PRESIDENTKeri M. Shultz

TRUSTEESHeather AdamsMichael D. AndersonMartha W. Aynardi, Ph.D.Melissa G. Brewer, Ed.D.Carl J. FioriniTim HaynesTahj S. MoralesRandy ShaylerTimothy J. SimmonsJamie ThompsonJohn TripolitisKim Webster

HONORARY TRUSTEESBruce P. BengtsonDonald C. BristolJohn T. ConnellyBruce L. DietrichBetty H. HottensteinLee G. KachelI. Leon KaplanRobert R. Kreitz, Esq. Eric Moyer Leon S. MyersDonald ReberPaul R. RoedelDr. Thomas B. SoudersC. Thomas Work, Esq.Peter N. Zacharias

Dear Music Supporter,

Each year, we watch another class of high school graduates begin a new journey. This year, we’re sharing those journeys with you—the donors who make their musical experiences possible and shape them into the young people they are today.

Their dedication to music is a major advantage in this ever-evolving economy. Students going into education can base their teaching style off the exposure to multiple instructors in ensembles and camp experiences. Music performance majors have already performed college-level repertoire thanks to elite performance experiences like the Kutztown University Chamber Music Festival, Reading Symphony Youth Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. Young graduates going into rigorous math and science programs possess the self-discipline and focus from their commitment to practice schedules and ongoing concert performances. And one student plans to use music therapy to help the development of autistic children.

Every year, our school and community music programs produce students with this level of success and proficiency. Passionate students do their best when they have advancement opportunities and qualified educators. This is how RMF invests your precious dollars — by furthering the potential of capable young people.

We are proud to share this annual report with you, our donors, who generously make our work across Berks County possible. Thank you for recognizing how music education and live music performance make our young people and community as a whole thrive.

Keri Shultz Dave SwartzPRESIDENT CHAIR

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NURTURING NOTES: RMF’S FIRST MUSIC THERAPY GRANT

Beginning last year, RMF’s Outreach Committee allocated a special project grant in the amount of $2,000 to pilot a music therapy program at Prospectus Berco. This grant represents the very first award focused on music therapy. Prospectus Berco is a nonprofit agency in Berks County dedicated to inspiring people with disabilities or other special needs to lead meaningful lives by providing innovative services that promote dignity and respect.

Prospectus Berco hoped the addition of a music therapy program would allow music as an outlet for expression and contact with others, as many of their clients have limited communication skills. The program has been so successful that the Outreach Committee renewed the grant for 2018-2019.

GIFT OF MUSIC: HARPSICHORD GIFTED TO THE GREATER READING MUSIC COMMUNITY

Last summer, the Berks County music community celebrated the dedication of a Roland C-30 Digital harpsichord, purchased through the Karin & Kathleen Reinsel Early Instrument Fund of the Reading Musical Foundation. Established by the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Reinsel, the fund wanted to see more access to Baroque and Renaissance-style music in Berks County. By allowing this instrument to be shared across Berks County free of charge, music performing organizations are encouraged to plan music that features the harpsichord into their concert repertoire. The instrument is permanently shared between Atonement Lutheran Church in Wyomissing and Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, but is available on loan to any organization hoping to use it.

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Emily Frantz, Certified Music Therapist, sings “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” with clients at Prospectus Berco last fall.

Bottom Row: Karin Reinsel, Kathleen Reinsel, Amy Reinsel, Rev. Thomas Reinsel; Top Row:

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LEAVING A LEGACY: PROFESSIONAL LEVEL VIOLIN GIFTED TO RMF’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The largest Operation Replay gift in RMF’s history came from Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Siemiatkoski of Bethlehem in 2016. In total, the couple donated 145 instruments they had collected over their lifetime. Mr. Siemiatkoski, a retired musician and music teacher, had hopes of spending his retirement years repairing and building instruments for children who could not afford them. An unfortunate diagnosis made that no longer possible, and the couple donated their instruments to RMF.

After Mr. Siemiatkoski passed away in 2018, his wife donated his personal collection of instruments to the program, including a Wahlid Stopka violin they purchased at Fegley’s Violin Shop in 1991. With an approximate value of over $8,000, the instrument far exceeds the typical Operation Replay instrument.

Mrs. Siemiatkoski generously agreed to allow the instrument to join a few other elite instruments that are awarded as part of the scholarship auditions. The instrument will be owned by RMF indefinitely, and awarded to a violinist in grades 7-11 who will be able to use the instrument at no cost for two years. Students will be selected by the adjudicators for talent, promise, and limitations due to their current instrument.

We are overjoyed to see Mr. Siemiatkoski’s legacy of music and love of sharing music with others continued through RMF.

Thomas & Alberta Siemiatkoski

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CONRAD WEISER B.A.N.D. PROGRAM

RMF is thrilled to offer a new scholarship program to Conrad Weiser students: the Conrad Weiser B.A.N.D. Fund (Building a New Dream Fund), which provides funding to help cover the cost of supplies needed for marching band, indoor color guard, and indoor percussion ensemble. The Conrad Weiser Music Association established this fund last year after realizing numerous students could not participate in these activities due to the expense of uniforms and other program requirements.

CHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL JAZZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND RMF’S FIRST ENSEMBLE MERIT AWARD!

The Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest lost a member of its family when the beloved Chuck Loeb (featured on opposite page) passed away last year after a two-year battle with cancer. The Berks Arts Council and friends of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest established an ensemble merit scholarship program, which rewards student ensembles and their commitment to musicianship and improvisation. Winning ensembles will receive a cash award and the opportunity to perform at the Chuck Loeb Memorial Jazz Jam as part of the 2019 Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest!

RMF’s Scholarship Program made the largest amount of awards ever in 2018! A total of $193,937 was invested in area student musicians, divided between $91,200 for merit awards and $102,737 for need-sensitive awards. While this report shows six of our seniors who graduated in 2018, there were 282 other young musicians who benefitted from the scholarship program.

TWO NEW SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS CREATED IN 2018!

$ 91,200138 SCHOLARSHIPSMERIT

AWARDS

$ 59,812142 SCHOLARSHIPS

P R I VAT E S T U D YNEED-SENSITIVE

AWARDS$ 9,20020 SCHOLARSHIPS

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$ 33,72573 SCHOLARSHIPS

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AWARDS2017- 2018

RMF OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR:

Adult Organ Scholarships

String & Piano Scholarships for students in Grades 1-12

Band Instrument Scholarships for students in Grades 5-12

Voice Scholarships for students in Grades 7-12, plus college vocal awards!

Scholarships for Early Instruments like Harpsichords and Recorders!

Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, and Other Folk Instruments for All Ages

And many more!

David Helmer WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE DUAL MAJOR IN MUSIC EDUCATION AND VOCAL PERFORMANCE

“I am so very thankful to the Reading Musical Foundation and their generous supporters. I am very fortunate to have been able to study with incredibly talented and loving teachers in and out of school. I know that the RMF has played a critical role in helping me become the musician and person that I am today!”

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David Helmer WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE DUAL MAJOR IN MUSIC EDUCATION AND VOCAL PERFORMANCE

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OPERATION REPLAY DONORS

Just when we thought we may have hit our maximum year ever for Operation Replay, Berks County and Berks Country Fest proved us wrong. A Berks Country Fest kick-off event at Wyomissing Restaurant & Bakery with WEEU collected 49 instruments in just three hours, plus 62 more in June. Those 111 instruments, plus the other 115 instruments collected in 2017-2018, means a grant total of 226 instruments are now available to support our area students who cannot afford to rent an instrument!

Lisa AdamsTom AlbrightHolly AltenderferSheryl AumanTheodore BassanoJames BauerLindsay BeckerErin BenzJo Anne BernhartMary BishopRodney BorkertKathy BoyerBob BrighamKeith BrintzenhoffRich CattermoleErwin ChandlerTerri CocciTom DanksPaul C. DavisMary J. DierKelly EhrhartFegley’s Violin ShopJoan FisherAllen Forsman

Lewis FreemanMiriam GaviganDonna GeibBob GoodDeborah GreenawaldJeff GreggroMary GrimmBrett GrossLarry GrossAaron Gulla Dorace HardingDenise HartLuci HartmanJames HeathershawLori HelmsJeff HenningerCynthia HulsAnna JobeLinda KellcJoanne KimblePaul KlickRobert KlinkOllie and Nat KoehlerMike Koncsics

Elizabeth LambiDiane LandoCindy & Bill LaubachDon LotzWendy ManowczakSusan MarburgerJanice MatthewKim McCloudJoe McDevittDawn MedagliaLinda MitchellElizabeth NegronLyn O’HareKirstin PattersonJoyce PeffleyDianne PewAmanda ResneckAnthony RoachePeggy RomaniesSheri RoweKeith & Peggy RuchCheryl RushStephen SchlegelJeanette Selmer

Ellen ShapiroWendy SharpSusan ShoberJudith ShumanAlberta SiemiatkowskiShirley SitesSean SmithKelly SmoreySonia SowersMatthew SrokaJames StammJoanne StammJill StarrChristine StavrinosChip StrunkJim SweitzerKarl TerefenkoJames TribbettSean & Amy WoodGerald WrightMichelle YeityZeswitz Music

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These instruments came at

the perfect time, as Reading

High School’s music program

exploded with 40 new band

members and 35 new string

musicians. Thankfully, Operation

Replay’s sponsor Zeswitz Music

ensured 24 instruments were

delivered in time for the 2018

school year, with another dozen

on their way.

OPTIMIZING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We believe that the most effective and efficient music advocacy for any school is to first be a strong music program within – one led by a cohesive and talented teaching staff, supported by an interested and knowledgeable administration and board, and infused with the enthusiasm of the community. RMF was honored to be asked to create and facilitate the BCIU’s annual professional development day for Berks County music teachers last fall. Teachers from music staffs across Berks were led through a series of goal-setting and forward-thinking exercises enhancing their ability to collaborate as a district team, all to ultimately strengthen music opportunities and experiences for their students. With tremendously positive feedback from the teachers, the BCIU has invited us back this year to provide a sequel which will center on district staffs reaching across the county and into the wider Berks community for even more ways to make music meaningful for their students.

DATA COLLECTION: YEAR 3 FINDINGS

Additionally, RMF continues to collect data “on demand” for school music teachers to use in evaluating their programs and student opportunities. The request from educators this past year was to determine if their district’s K-8 general music class time is equitable and consistent when considering grade level music class instructional time across the county. While we discovered that there are a few missing pieces in the mosaic of scheduled general music classes for K-8 students throughout the county, we are thrilled to report that appropriate planned instruction in general music, taught by certified music teachers, is being provided in every public elementary and middle school building in Berks.

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Thanks to having a music education advisor on staff, RMF is in constant contact and communication with the county’s music educators in our school music programs. We want our teachers, students, families, and communities to consider RMF their go-to resource for help in areas of advocacy and supportive data.

Kristen Suruskie LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE DUAL MAJOR IN MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE

“Since I am going to school to become a music major, I know I will have to participate in many more auditions and I feel as if the RMF process helped me prepare for what’s to come. College is expensive and I’m so grateful to have received these scholarships to help pay for it. All in all, the Reading Musical Foundation has helped me grow as a person and a musician.”

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ADVANCING MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTS (Total Investment: $169,660)

These grants purposely enhance the art of teaching and learning music.

BERKS ARTS COUNCIL – GET JAZZEDBERKS ARTS COUNCIL – MIKE EBEN SUMMER JAZZWORKSHOPBERKS SUMMER BAND INSTITUTEBERKS SUMMER STRING INSTITUTEBERKS YOUTH CHORUS – CURRICULUM, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SUMMER SINGCOMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMFRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC – EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMSGENESIUS THEATER – INTO THE WOODSGOGGLEWORKS ASAP CLASSES – DIGITAL MUSICGREATER READING ENCORE CHORALE

MAIDENCREEK OLD TIME MUSIC FESTIVALOLIVET BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MUSIC PROGRAMSREADING CHORAL SOCIETY – CONCERT SERIESRMF OUTREACH SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTSRMF SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEREADING PHILHARMONIC – STUDENT CONDUCTING PROGRAMREADING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – YOUTH PROGRAMSRINGGOLD BAND – MUSIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES

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$ 27,400ADVOCATING MUSIC EDUCATION

$ 313,828MUSIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION

RMF GRANTING MUSIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION to the tune of over $313,828

Over the last year, RMF has refocused our mission, looking carefully to where our grant dollars are allocated. With RMF’s mission to advance and advocate music education and appreciation, we defined four categories and awarded grants in all areas. The funds provided through these grants comes from RMF’s annual campaign, in which 100% of donations are reinvested into the Greater Reading music community. In total, these awards will support area music programs and projects with over $313,828 in the upcoming fiscal year. RMF is proud to support the following organizations and programs...

Reading Choral Society – Summer Sing 2018/Community

Engagement ProgramsPhoto by Bill Coughlin

ADVOCATING MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTS (Total Investment: $27,400)

These grants provide collaboration opportunities and increase and strengthen the capacity of music education programs.

READING CHORAL – GLORIA SINGERSREADING CHORAL – EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMSREADING POPS – SIDE BY SIDE YOUTH CONCERTREADING POPS – NUTCRACKER CONCERTREADING POPS – BIG BAND SIDE BY SIDE YOUTH CONCERTOPPORTUNITY HOUSE DRUMMING PROGRAMSUNDAY SINFONIARMF STUDENT RECOGNITION AWARDSRMF PROJECT PENSKE

ADVANCING MUSIC EDUCATION

$ 169,660

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Reading Choral Society – Gloria Singers Festival for AreaParochial School Students; Photo by Bill Coughlin

Friends of Chamber Music – Concert Series

Aeolus String Quartet

Marlin Thomas UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD HARTT SCHOOL OF MUSIC HONORS COLLEGE FIVE-YEAR TUBA PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM

“Reading Musical Foundation has supported my musical career from the very beginning. RMF’s enabled me to find a passion for piano in third grade. Since then, every single musical experience I have had in my life is supported or endorsed by RMF. Saying that RMF has helped me be a musician is an understatement. Reading Musical Foundation has given me the opportunities to BE a musician and to start to become a successful one, too.”

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ADVOCATING MUSIC APPRECIATION GRANTS (Total Investment $23,475)These grants provide collaboration opportunities and strengthen programs that deliver live music performances.

READING CHORAL – BERKS CHOIR GAMES

RMF ARTISTS OF TOMORROW CONCERT

READING PHILHARMONIC – COLLABORATIONS

READING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – TOSCA

READING THEATER PROJECT – PIED PIPER

WCR CENTER FOR THE ARTS – TEACHER RECITAL PROGRAM

YOCUM INSTITUTE FOR ARTS EDUCATION MUSIC PRODUCTIONS

RMF LOOKS FORWARD TO SUPPORTING THE GREATER READING MUSIC COMMUNITY IN THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR!

ADVANCING MUSIC APPRECIATION

$ 93,293

$ 23,475ADVOCATING MUSIC APPRECIATION

ADVANCING MUSIC APPRECIATION GRANTS (Total Investment: $93,293)

These grants purposely increase the value of music experiences in our community.

BARRIO ALEGRIA – NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERTSBCIU – MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLSBERKS SINFONIETTA – SUMMER CONCERT SERIESFRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC – CONCERT SERIESLYONS FIDDLE FESTIVALOPUS ONE – BETWEEN ARIASOPUS ONE – HODIEREADING CHORAL – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTRMF MUSIC IN THE SCHOOLSREADING POPS – SUMMER/VESPER CONCERTSREADING POPS – SUNDAY WITH THE POPS CONCERT SERIESREADING PHILHARMONIC – FREE CONCERTSREADING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT SERIESRINGGOLD BAND – CONCERT PERFORMANCESVOX PHILIA – CONCERT SEASON

Ringgold Band Spring Concert PerformancePhoto by Bill Coughlin

$5,000+Mr. & Mrs. Bruce P. BengtsonBerks Arts CouncilGary CollerArt & Joanne HaberbergerHenry Janssen FoundationPA Council on the ArtsPenske Truck LeasingReading EaglePaul R. RoedelVIST BankElizabeth C. WolfePhilip & Joanne WolfeC. Thomas & Dianne C. WorkThe Wyomissing FoundationAnonymous

$2,500 - $4,999Berks Community Action ProgramThe Breidegam Family FoundationBruce & Reneé DietrichDopkin-Singer-Dannenberg FoundationJohn ErnestoThe Holleran Donor-Advised Fund of Berks County Community Foundation Marlin & Ginger MillerJane RunyeonEric & Jayne SchaefferKristen & Peter ZachariasAnonymous

$1,250 - $2,499Carl & Holly AltenderferAnderson Group Michael & Linda AndersonThe Boomerang Fund of Berks County Community FoundationConrad Weiser Music AssociationLeonard & Carla D’AddessiAudrey HendersonLewis & Karen FreemanMr. & Mrs. Robert R. KreitzMr. & Mrs. Andrew Maier IIThe M&T Charitable FoundationEric & Georganne MoyerDr. & Mrs. Thomas B. SoudersBenjamin D. WattsAnonymous

$750 - $1,249Ali AminAtonement Lutheran ChurchMartha & Marc AynardiBlue Mountain FoundationCustomers BankChris & Jane deGruchyMr. & Mrs. Michael EhlermanErica FuchsHelen M. & Harry O. Hahn Fund of Berks County Community FoundationMark & Carol HornbergerLee G. KachelSandy & Ed KernMr. & Mrs. David L. KlineMr. & Mrs. Stephen J. KindigOllie & Natalie KoehlerKozloff Stoudt Attorneys

Judith Kraines & Neil HoffmanEd & Brenda LegenskiKevin & Karen LongeneckerThe Oxholm FamilyReading Fightin Phils - Baseballtown CharitiesJames M. SavageRandy & Elizabeth ShaylerBarbara SpangenbergMartha & David SwartzSzortyka Family Enterprises VSN Photography & PermAwardTroy and Karen Werley

$500 - $749Jonathan AllsopBB&TThe Danice Bitting FamilyAnne G. ConsteinCarl Frey ConsteinMichael & Diane DuffEastern Region PSEAMr. & Mrs. James B. ElliottMyrna FuchsDr. & Mrs. John HampsonFred & Dee HiehleBarbara J. KlineArt MooreReading Music Teachers AssociationDail & David RichieRM Palmer CompanyMrs. Louise SoudersWillard & Ruth SmithThe WitzelsThea & William Yeich

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RMF deeply thanks the following individuals, businesses, and foundations for investing in RMF’s mission over the last year.

Maia Ohlinger GEORGIA TECH UNIVERSITY DUAL MAJOR IN BIOMOLECULAR AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Reading Musical Foundation has provided me with opportunities I could have only dreamed of having. Music can become a pricey hobby, especially as you become more committed to your craft. Their opportunities for scholarships have allowed me to buy my own violin, take private lessons, and even spend time with my friends and learn at summer music camps every summer. I am infinitely grateful for the RMF and their generous donations to students like me. Without them, I would not have been able to contribute to music and my community the way I have and plan to continue to do.

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Elise Kohler MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY MAJORING IN MUSIC THERAPY

RMF was more than just scholarship auditions for me. Through RMF, I was able to participate in a summer Jazz camp at Albright college and a worship leadership camp at Liberty University. Helping with RMF’s “Ready, Set, Play” program in a Reading Elementary School led me to realize what I wanted to do with my future. I am so grateful for the amount of support, both monetary and educational, I have received from RMF over the years.

NOTE: Elise hopes to specialize in therapy for NICU babies and youth on the Autism Spectrum or with Down Syndrome.

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$250 - $499Jane & Marc AlthenBagenstose FamilyThe Book Club of Trinity Lutheran Church, ReadingDon & Chris BristolRay & Susan BrubakerMike & Carla ButerbaughPeter & Marnie CarlinoErich CawallaDr. & Mrs. Stuart S. CohnBill & Susan CoughlinPat M. DiefenderferCharles and June DunnJeremy EarnestShawn D. FilbyCarl J. FioriniDr. & Mrs. Harold FriesMr. & Mrs. James GavinE. B. GaulHazel GeracimosHolly GraffSteven HahnCraig & Nancy HaferTerry & Ginny HandJohn & Priscilla HirschenhoferDarryl S. JeffriesLeon KaplanNoel E. KarasinKenneth & Kristel KemmererEve & Dan KimballDavid & Jeri KozloffMr. Irvin M. LooseChris & Phyllis LuppoldGerald & Sydney Malick

Masano Bradley Attorneys at LawMrs. Judith K. MerkelCynthia Miller-AungstGlenn & Jane MoyerLee and Joy MoyerJanet & James NeelJoan E. & Willis M. RappAmy & Tom ReinselDave & Sandie RickLarry & Alison RotenbergDr. & Mrs. John F. RussoPeter & Leigh RyeDr. Kristen SandelKurt & Carolann SchneiderhanJill Scheidt & Chris HeslopMrs. Margaret K. SchumoThe Shapiro FamilyThomas E. Shultz MDSandra SittlerBarton & Kristina SmithMr. Mark Smith & Dr. Lisa PetersonTerry & Suzanne WagnerKim WebsterDr. & Mrs. James R. WellsRichard G. & Elizabeth J. WellsYocum Institute for Arts Education

$100 - $249Heather M. AdamsMajor & Mrs. Carey A. AndersonJanet AndersonDr. & Mrs. Gene W. AulenbachMichael A. BaalDavid & Shirley Baker

Dr. Elaine BalkiewiczWilliam & Gloria BallamyHarriet BaskinBausman Memorial Singers & Bell RingersLorraine & Robert BellJohn & Nancy BerryIrene C. BlattMichael BohrnRob & Kathy BowserJoan BromleyPeter & Jane BryeJohn BuccinnoMrs. Conchita P. BraunSherry & Alex CameronJan & Steve CarlsonDr. C. Harold Cohn & Rebecca ChickGreg & Gail ColahanBob CooperKevin CooperScott CooperJohn & Marian ConnellyConnors Investor Services, Inc.Gloria dePasqualeDebra M. DodgeVirginia DodgeLynn & Jeff DribenCarolyn DunlapCaroline K. DunfordMr. & Mrs. Rod EakenEd & Joanne EarnestMike & Millie EbenTheodore EngelhardtMrs. Cassandra EvansJanet L. Faust

Richard B. FeichtTheodore & Debra FettermanFraley Music StudioFull Circle Music SocietyEllen & Chuck GallagherMs. Nancy R. GardnerMs. Diane L. GaulMr. & Mrs. Anthony GeracePeg & Ken GillMr. James A. GilmartinPenny GoldenDr. Ina Slater GrapenthinDeborah Greenawald & David LawtonMatthew GoldstanPeggy & Mike GumpertMr. Clair E. GrossThe Haeckler FamilyAndrew HalseyWilliam & Dorothy HartmanEvan W. HauckNancy HemmerichDon & Joan HinkleBob & Gail HochMr. Bernard M. HofmannBrian & Fianna HoltSherry & Jonh-Dii JiangMr. & Mrs. Lawrence JonesKate KemmererAnton & Diana KleinerGrace R. KlinePhil & Mary Lou KlineMs. Nancy J. KnoblauchDonald & Phyllis KochJanet D. Koller

Ed & Cindy KowalskiMr. & Mrs. James A. KurtzTaylor & Betty LambornDr. & Mrs. Kerry LanzaCindy & Bill LaubachMrs. Diane LilaroseMr. & Mrs. William LitvinJohn E. Loos III & Ericka Evans-LoosKim & Matt LoudisJack & Carole LuschAnna May & Barry L. MastBarbara Stanton MaxwellAnn & John MazzoRobert Bruce McLeanGeorge & Elizabeth McLeodMs. Dee MillerBill & Sandie MillsDr. & Mrs. Kenneth MillerPaul J. & Susan MoyerJane Masters NasePrakash & Roopa NayakRev. Charles & Geri NeaseAnne NguyenThe Nolte FamilyNancy O’NeillKaaren & Clod OrquizaMargaret PatchPerfect Pitch PianoHenry & Janet PetersDan & Judy PhelpsPort Family Endowment FundMary Jean & Michael W. PurdyMrs. Hugh M. QuigleyTimothy Raub

RC-J Consulting Associates, LLCThe Employees of Reading Precast, Inc.Donald & Marie ReberDr. Mark & Deanna ReubenJohn & Annie SalladeMr. & Mrs. William SandersPaul L. SchellMr. & Mrs. G. David SchlegelWendy Holt SchmehlWm. L. SchruferRobert & Susan ShowalterHenry & Helene SingerLydia SingleyRaymond Smith MDMr. & Mrs. Richard T. SmithDr. Martin and Julia SpanglerJeffrey & Jane SprecherThe Suruskie FamilyJim & Joan SuttonJulia SwanNoël Bausher SzundyJim & Donnasue Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. TreatLaree TrollingerMadlyn UmbenhouerGerald & Joanne WagnerCharles & Anne WeiserTom & Donna WeikAnn Z. WenrichMaura L. WesnerFrancis & Lynn WilliamsonJim & Judy WilliamsonRick & Marlene WilsonVictoria & James Wilson

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Theodore WiprudKatharine A. WorkMary Alice WotringJane M. WolfeEdwin R. YeagerQi ZengAnonymous

UP TO $99Mr. & Mrs. Charles AndreNick & Mary Alice BentzDarnell BinasiewiczMelverna BrewerLinda J. BreyerMark BrumbachMark BurfordBenjamin ChenWalter & Carolyn ChristEdwinna ConferR. CunniusMaria & Tony DamoreKeith & Gerry DayKen & Jen DuganDr. & Mrs. Paul C. DavisThe Filoon FamilyStanley & Grete FurrowEd & Jeannie GalickRon & Lynn GenovaMr. & Mrs. Gregory GillottiJoan & Tom HahnNancy & Rick HamptonSally E. HeistPaul & Kate HohTracy HooverMarlin & Barbara Houck

Grace M. HuberJoanne C. HydockGarrett & Joann HynemanSari & John IncledonM. Ayub & Najma IqbalDr. & Mrs. Steven P. KatzenmoyerNancy & Max KellerMarlin & Debra KerchnerMr. Howard R. KlineDiane LaBelleEileen LePageMs. Joanne M. LendvayRobin LilaroseJames & Karen LogueYi LuFrank E. MaceyGeorge & Dawn MainDavid McConnellPaul McMullenCarolyn F. MervineRabbi Brian & Holly MichelsonTahj MoralesTami & Frank MysliwiecJoni & David NaugleMary Alice & Michael D. PalmJesse L. Pleet, Esq.Debbie PyleRed Knight Music AssociationJim & Ida ReillyScott & Maxine RhoadsAmy & David RittleWilliam & Jeanne SandelMel & Cindy SensenigDr. & Mrs. David M. SetleyRuth Shaffer

Dennise Shinn & Mary WannerJanet L. SillhartWilliam & Barbara SimmonsBruce & Sue SmithOtis Smith & Shelly KatzenmoyerPaul & Marti SmithMr. & Mrs. J. Richard SmokerGary P. SpencerMichael D. StahlGeoff & Judy StoudtAnna StrobackLeonard G. StumpCharles R. TrennMs. Eleanor TrimburBill & Kim UnderwoodValerie VaccaroMs. Kathleen WagnerJulia K. Walsh & F. T. WalshClair WampoleJiang WangMatt & Erika WatsonRandy & Dawn WeidnerRussell C. & Mary Ann WertMarianne WestendorpStewart E. WolfAllan XiaoHarriett L. ZiegenfussAnonymous

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HOLLY ALTENDERFER - NANCY VOIGT MIDDLE SCHOOL VOICE AWARDChris & Jane deGruchy

ALISA B. ANDERSON VOCAL SCHOLARSHIPErich CawallaReading Fightin Phils – Baseballtown Charities

BRUCE P. BENGTSON KEYBOARD & ORGAN SCHOLARSHIPMr. & Mrs. Bruce P. Bengtson

PETER J. BRYE CELLO & HARP FUNDPeter & Jane Brye

WILLIAM L. & REBECCA GASS BUTLER ACCOMPANIST SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn memory of Rebecca Gass Butler by Kristen & Peter Zacharias

CHAIRMAN’S FUNDJonathan AllsopBerks Community Action ProgramIn memory of Frank Kasprowicz, Sr. by Carolyn Dunlap and familyMike & Millie EbenIn memory of Helen M. Hahn by the Helen M. & Harry O. Hahn Fund of BCCFJoan & Tom HahnJohn & Annie SalladeRobert & Susan ShowalterPaul & Marti SmithIn memory of Kim L. Heist by Barbara SpangenbergJulia K. Walsh & F. T. WalshPhilip & Joanne Wolfe

CONRAD WEISER B.A.N.D. FUNDConrad Weiser Music Association

ANN L. CUSANO - KIM WEBSTER DOUBLE REED SCHOLARSHIPKim Webster

D’ADDESSI FAMILY HOMESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMLeonard & Carla D’Addessi

GEOFFREY S.H. FUCHS MUSIC STUDY PROGRAMIn memory of Geoffrey S.H. Fuchs by Erica FuchsMyrna Fuchs

HENRY A. & ELIZABETH S. GASS BRASS SCHOLARSHIPIn memory of Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Gass by Kristen & Peter Zacharias

LEE G. & MARIAN KACHEL ORGAN FUNDMr. & Mrs. Bruce P. BengtsonLee G. Kachel

DAVID L. KLINE FAMILY MOUNTAIN FOLK FUNDMr. & Mrs. David L. KlineGrace R. Kline

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Scholarships are made possible thanks to a family of more than 50 scholarship funds established by area donors who wish to celebrate musical excellence and address the need for financial support of music studies. An ongoing scholarship match campaign allows for gifts in excess of $500 to be boosted to generate more awards and make an even larger impact.

ROBERT R. KREITZ - MARK A. HORNBERGER PIANO SCHOLARSHIPMark & Carol HornbergerMr. & Mrs. Robert R. Kreitz

ROBERT R. “BOBBY RAYE” LILAROSE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPGary Coller

CHUCK LOEB MEMORIAL JAZZ SCHOLARSHIPBerks Arts CouncilAnne BitmanKathy BlyMark BurfordJoyce CaskeyCecilia ChambersErwin ColonLindsley CookMargaret DavyJohn ErnestoSue GallagherJohn GraffSally GreenbergThomas GlodowskiEmerson “Randy” Hall

Kevin HamiltonKaren HaverEvan W. HauckJoanne C. HydockJames & Karen LogueTimothy LuigardJenny RitnerRobert SchaefferSandi ShowersGary P. SpencerCharles R. TrennValerie VaccaroRussell C. & Mary Ann WertBoyd WhiteJames WilliamsCathy Zodda

JIM MCCAULEY SCHOLARSHIP FUNDAtonement Lutheran Church

SALLY S. BREIDEGAM MIKSIEWICZ VOCAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPThe Breidegam Family Foundation

LEWIS “SKIP” NORCOTT LOW BRASS FUNDAnonymous

ELAINE BAUSHER POST SCHOLARSHIPIn memory of Elaine Bausher Post by Noël Bausher Szundy

WILLIS M. RAPP PERCUSSION FUNDJoan E. & Willis M. Rapp

RUNYEON PIANO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn memory of Dr. William K. Runyeon by Jane RunyeonTheodore Wiprud

JILL M. SCHEIDT/CHRIS HESLOP JAZZ FUNDJill Scheidt & Chris Heslop

ISABEL W. SONDHEIM VOCAL FUNDDarryl S. JeffriesBenjamin D. Watts

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SOUDERS FAMILY CHAMBER MUSIC FUND Mrs. Louise Souders

ANN W. SOUNDERS PIANO SCHOLARSHIPIn memory of Ann W. Souders by Anne G. ConsteinCarl Frey Constein

DR. THOMAS B. SOUDERS STRING SCHOLARSHIPThe Shapiro FamilyMary Alice Wotring

VA PRODUCTIONS DRUM MAJOR CAMP FUNDVirginia Dodge

WORK FAMILY WOODWIND FUNDC. Thomas & Diane C. WorkKristen & Peter Zacharias

GIFTS FOR THE WORK FAMILY WOODWIND FUND IN MEMORY OF KATHARINE A. WORKThe Ahern FamilyMarc & Martha AynardiBruce & Ruth Anne BengtsonKay Benson

Berks County Community FoundationThe Butler’s PantryErnest & Lisa ChoquetteJenny & Kenneth DuganSamuel & Linda FerraroDiane GaulGenevieve GeigerEvans & Barbara GoodlingDonald GordonArt & Joanne HaberbergerMr. & Mrs. Victor HammelJoseph & Dana HarenzaLeon HoltMrs. Sharon K. KemmererDaniel & Kathleen LangdonBarbara McGlinnTJ & Kristin McGlinn Family FundTammy & Jeff MitgangThomas MooreEric & Georganne MoyerJanet & Henry PetersGuido & Sue PichiniTodd & Jill RothenbergerEric & Jayne SchaefferPeter & Susan SchmehlRobert SharettsNathan & Keri ShultzLouise and Thomas SoudersDavid & Martha SwartzLorraine TarnoskiJay & Kim WagnerMr. & Mrs. Curtis D. WalmerDeborah Holt Weil

Corinne WernickDavid WohlstadterPeter & Kristen Zacharias

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMSHarriet BaskinLorraine & Robert BellRob & Kathy BowserDebra M. DodgeBob & Gail HochAnonymous

SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS IN HONOR OF JAN OPALINSKI’S 70TH BIRTHDAYLorraine & Robert BellThe Book Club of Trinity Lutheran Church, ReadingMelverna BrewerEdwinna ConferJerry & Carolyn HolleranGrace M. HuberPaul McMullen

SUMMER MUSIC CAMP FELLOWSHIPSAudrey Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. KindigOllie & Natalie KoehlerReading Music Teachers AssociationThe Witzels

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GIFTS TO SERVE RMF AFFILIATESBerks Summer Band Institute from the Danice Bitting FamilyFriends of Chamber Music from Dr. & Mrs. Stuart S. CohnReading Philharmonic Orchestra from The M&T Charitable FoundationRinggold Band from Steven Hahn

MUSIC ADVOCACY INITIATIVESThe Wyomissing Foundation

OPERATION REPLAYArt & Joanne HaberbergerTimothy RaubAmy & David RittleTroy and Karen WerleyAnonymous

RMF EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMSAli AminDr. & Mrs. Gene W. AulenbachSherry & Alex CameronMrs. Cassandra EvansHazel GeracimosNancy & Rick Hampton

Mr. Bernard M. HofmannGrace R. KlineGeorge & Dawn MainEric & Georganne MoyerJane Masters NaseNancy O’NeillMary Alice & Michael D. PalmPenske Truck LeasingPort Family Endowment Fund Larry & Alison RotenbergPaul L. SchellWendy Holt SchmehlVIST BankRichard G. & Elizabeth J. WellsAnonymous

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Julia Angstadt by Anne AngstadtBecky Gass Butler by Ed & Joanne EarnestDr. Irving H. Cohen by Timothy RaubTheresa Fiorini by Carl J. FioriniWes Fisher by Brian & Fianna HoltWes Fisher by Marlin & Barbara HouckHenry A. Gass, Esquire by David & Jeri KozloffNicholas G. Geracimos by Hazel GeracimosMrs. Ruth E. Gross by Mr. Clair E. GrossAl Leader by Joan & Tom HahnJeffrey Kern by Phil & Mary Lou KlineArt & Yori Kitagawa by The Shapiro FamilyRobert (Bobby Raye) Lilarose by Mrs. Diane LilaroseSamuel Martorana by Mr. & Mrs. David L. KlineSamuel Martorana by Grace R. KlineJoseph Miller by Ms. Dee MillerOur mom by Ali AminHarold Nazimov by Julia SwanHugh M. Quigley by Mrs. Hugh M. QuigleyCharlie Prutzman by Mr. & Mrs. David L. KlinePaul Prutzman by Mr. & Mrs. David L. KlineSteve Prutzman by Mr. & Mrs. David L. KlineDiane Prutzman by Mr. & Mrs. David L. Kline

Bob & Shirley Reeser by Mike & Carla ButerbaughSidney Rothstein by Dr. & Mrs. Stuart S. CohnW. Scott Sample III by Mark BrumbachLinda Schrufer by Wm. L. SchruferAl Seifarth by Nancy O’NeillGary L. Trollinger by Laree TrollingerAn anonymous gift in memory of James TroutmanGene Umbenhouer by Madlyn UmbenhouerJ. Richard Wagner by Terry & Suzanne WagnerSandra A. Wolf by Stewart E. WolfThomas B. Work & Katherine A. Work by C. Thomas & Dianne C. WorkPeg Yeager by Edwin R. YeagerElizabeth Zug by Donald & Marie Reber

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF LEE KACHELMr. & Mrs. Bruce P. BengtsonMike & Carla ButerbaughBrenda DaelhousenBradley ManderbachRKL LLP

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF HAROLD “OLLIE” KOEHLERKaren AchenbachMary Ellen BatmanC. Harold Cohn, M.D.Carl Frey Constein

Gregory Lee DuffinMr. & Mrs. Leonard FickWarren J. & Patricia Guy, Jr.Betty HasslerKenneth HattChristine M. HessBarbara & Ray KlineHenry KoehlerNatalie KoehlerRudy Knolker & Andy O’ConnorMrs. Marian KreitzMargo LongacreEllen Merlesena Nathan & Keri ShultzJanet L. SillhartIan & Carol Young

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF ARIS KOUVAROSBarbara KellerHolly SmithDoug & Chris Werner

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Michael & Karen Achenbach by the Employees of Reading Precast, Inc.Michael Buterbaugh by David McConnellAn anonymous gift in honor of Dana, Risa, and Graham CullenRosemary Fraley by Darnell BinasiewiczMusic Educators Chris Heslop & Mike Eben by Nancy O’NeillErica Hofmann & Megan Souders-Zobian by Dr. & Dr. Thomas B. SoudersKen Kemmerer by Kate KemmererFred & Carol Krott by George & Elizabeth McLeod

Sharon Luyben by Bausman Memorial Singers & Bell RingersNikolette Nolte in her fight with cancer by The Nolte FamilyJan & Megan Opalinski by Paul McMullenReading School District Music Department by RC-J Consulting Associates, LLCDail Richie by Terry & Suzanne WagnerWilliam Sandel by Dr. Kristen SandelKeri Shultz by Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. KatzenmoyerKeri Shultz by Mr. & Mrs. David L. Kline

Dr. Thomas B. Souders by The Shapiro FamilyDave Swartz by Martha & Marc AynardiValerie L. Trollinger by Laree TrollingerJessica Walsh & Anna Stroback by Julia K. Walsh & F. T. WalshMark Watson by Matt & Erika WatsonTom Work by Bruce & Reneé Dietrich

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MAILING ADDRESS:P.O. Box 14835Reading, PA 19612-4835 Phone 610-376-3395

OFFICE LOCATION:GoggleWorks Center for the Arts 201 Washington Street, Suite 503 Reading, PA 19601

VISIT OUR WEBSITE:www.readingmusicalfoundation.org

RMF receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

DESIGN: Anderson Group

ADVANCING AND ADVOCATING FOR MUSIC EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION SINCE 1926.