Endowment

Securing the Future  -   HHSO NAMED CHAIR PROGRAM

 The purpose of the NAMED CHAIR PROGRAM is to attract and retain distinguished musicians for the Orchestra.  Endowed Chairs provide the foundation necessary for the Orchestra to continue to grow in musical competence and stature. The Program was established to help guarantee the long term financial success of the organization

 The program offers the contributor, whether individual or family, the opportunity to endow a named Chair that reflects their particular interest. Beginning in 2012, to celebrate the beginning of a new era for the orchestra, Named Chairs will be offered for either a 10 year or 20 year period and are priced as follows with the 10 year price listed first/then the 20 year price:

   MUSIC DIRECTOR . . . . . $300,000/$500,000

  CONCERTMASTER . . . .  $125,000/$200,000

  STRING PRINCIPALS…. VIOLIN II, VIOLA, CELLO & BASS . . . $35,000/$50,000

  OTHER PRINCIPALS...... FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET, BASSOON, HORN, TRUMPET,                                        TROMBONE, HARP & TIMPANI . . . . . $25,000/$40,000

  SECTION CHAIRS……… 25% less than corresponding principal chairs.

The following chairs are available for endowing:
Music Director, Violin II, Viola, Tuba and Timpani Principal Chairs and numerous section chairs.

All endowed Chairs are tax deductible.  They may be paid over a period of up to three years.  Named Chair funds are invested to maximize the potential for future return.

A sincere “Thank You” to the following members of our orchestra family who have generously supported our efforts by naming Orchestra Chairs for 20 years:

Fred and Sandy Caswell                     Principal Percussion     

Marge and Paul Coble                       Principal Clarinet          

Nancy and John Diamond                   Principal Trumpet         

Patty and David Ekedahl                    Principal Oboe 

Walter Graver                                  Principal Flute  

Hilton Head Orchestra League            Principal Harp  

Mary Ellen and Jack McConnell          Principal Keyboard       

Lin and Bob Rada                             Principal Trombone      

Estate of Adline W Schroeder              Concertmaster 

Liz and Walt Schymik                         Principal Horn  

Willis and Doris Shay                         Principal Bassoon         

Charles and Ellen Taylor                     Principal Cello  

Jean S. Wolff                                     Section Violin
     (in memory of Alfred W. Wolff)                                                    

 Personalized giving enhances our community’s cultural arts, enabling the Orchestra to continue providing world-class guest soloists and imaginative and masterful concerts that bring audiences to their feet, time after time.  For information on endowments please contact Mary Briggs at the HHSO office, 843-842-2055.