Angels’ Angels
Angels’ Angels is a membership group that supports our community’s most talented young musicians. Angels’ Angels recognize both the talent and achievement of these young musicians and offers them vital support.
Anni Lipper, Chair
About Angels’ Angels:
Angels’ Angels are passionate donors to San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS) who believe that music education is a doorway to opportunity for children, and that every child deserves access to quality programs. Our goal is to reach 100 members to raise $40,000 annually to support SDYS programs in Balboa Park and SDYS’ neighborhood engagement strategies throughout San Diego County.
Benefits:
- Invitations to three Musicales each season. These intimate performances feature some of our most accomplished musicians in premier venues. Guests enjoy small bites and wine upon arrival, and a reception following the performance with co ee and dessert.
- Preferred seating at all SDYS concerts.
- Friendship with other Angels who believe in the lifelong value of music education.
Membership:
Silver members: $400 single/$800 dual
(Tax deductible portion $325 single/$650 dual)
Gold members: $600 single/$1200 dual • Gold members receive ticket(s) to all SDYS ticketed concerts.
(Tax deductible portion $400 single/$800 dual)
Interested in joining Angels’ Angels?
Please contact Anna Lee Fleming, Individual Giving Assistant; afleming@sdys.org, x116 to learn more and become a member. New members are offered a prorated membership fee for the first year, and may renew annually in July.
Monthly or quarterly installments are now available for Angels’ Angels memberships. Please contact Anna Lee to learn more or sign up for a recurring gift!
To renew or upgrade your membership to Angels’ Angels, click the button below:
Angels’ Angels Members
Gold Members
| Laura & Tom Alexander | Sara & Ed Franqui | Barbara Riis | Jeanette Stevens |
| Weilynn Chiang | Sally and Einar Gall | Phyllis & David Sarkaria | Armi & Al Williams |
| Eric Cohen & Bill Coltellaro | Dr. Irma Gigli | Barbara Sawrey | |
| Arlene Harris & Martin Cooper | Marilyn Lindberg | Dr. Lina Schein | |
| Kathleen Delaney & John Farkas | Anni & Arthur Lipper | Patricia Maxwell & Debora Smethers | |
| Pamela Caldwell & Bill Fix | Tina Dyer & Steve McCann | Carol Harter & Bill Smith |
Silver Members
| Dick Ahlborn | Pierrette Featherby | Pamela Limneos | Paulette Roberts | Jim Ziegler |
| Dr. Louis Alipinieri | Susan Flieder | John Alexander & Johnny Lipsey | Gisela Roha | |
| Colleen & Augusto Angelucci | Faye Girsh | Barbara Malk | Nina Sagheb & Richard Schulman | |
| Cheryl Bailey | Sue Greenway | Carol McElroy | Asa Sheehan | |
| Maurine Beinbrink | Dr. Usha Gupta | Kathy McKee | D'Marie Simon | |
| Barbara Brown | Edward Hand & Stanley Harazim | Liz & Dave Ogilvy | Sylvia Smith | |
| Anna Curren | Edith Hunio | Suzanne Pirtle | Jan Talbot | |
| Judy Bee & Jeff Denning | Sharon Klein | Ole Prahm | Henry Wien | |
| Gail Dunham | Jackie & Marc Lieberman | Lynne Rankin | Phyllis Yates |
Thank you to our Angels’ Angels Corporate Members:
Interested in becoming a Corporate Angels' Angels Member?
Corporate Angels’ Angels member benefits include:
- Admission for 4 people at Angels’ Angels Musicales.
- VIP seating for 4 people at concerts held at Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall.
- Admission for 4 people to our post-concert VIP receptions at our Ovation Concerts at Jacobs Music Center’s Copley Symphony Hall.
For more information on becoming a Corporate Angels’ Angels member, please contact Terry Williams, Individual Giving Manager
at twilliams@sdys.org or (619) 233-3232 x160.
Announcing a New Season of Musicales
We’re mixing it up with new dates and times! The first musicale is a Saturday at 2pm,
the second is a Sunday Brunch at 11am, and the third is a Sunday at 2pm!
- Saturday, October 7, 2023
2:00-4:30pm
Private home in Rancho Santa Fe - Sunday, January 21, 2024
11:00-1:30pm – Brunch
The Thursday Club in Point Loma - Sunday, February 25, 2024
2:00-4:30pm
The Jai at The Conrad in La Jolla
Interested in becoming a Musicale Sponsor?
Sponsoring an Angels’ Angels Musicale is a great way to support SDYS student musicians and your fellow Angels’ members by providing a unique performance experience and special gathering of music education supporters in our community. Dedicated members who choose to sponsor a Musicale will receive recognition at the event.
Full sponsorship of one event is $5,000. Partner with a friend or family member to co-sponsor an event together!
For more information on sponsoring a Musicale, please contact Terry Williams, Individual Giving Manager, at twilliams@sdys.org or (619) 233-3232 x160.
Angels’ Angels Winter Musicale Gallery
February 26, 2023 | La Jolla Woman’s Club
Generously underwritten by Phyllis Yates
Phyllis Yates (Musicale Sponsor)
Eric Cohen & Phyllis Yates
Barbara Riis, Danielle Wolcott, Josh Holmes, Maurine Beinbrink, Dr. Lou Alpinieri
Gisela Roha, Lynne Rankin, Irma Gigli
Bo-En Huang (SDYS Musician)
Caitlin Wang (SDYS Musician)
Michael Remson (President and CEO)
Dylan Ellis (SDYS Musician)
Juhan Tony Lee, SDYS Musician
Henry Wien & Edith Hunio
Lina Schein
Sara Franqui, Henry Wien, Edith Hunio, and Guest
Reception
Gail Dunham and Guests
Angels’ Angels Fall Musicale Gallery
October 23, 2022 | Allen Airways Flying Museum
Generously underwritten by Dr. Louis Alpinieri
Dr. Louis Alpinieri (Musicale Sponsor) with Andrea and Adam Glover
Dr. Louis Alpinieri (Sponsor)
Guest Check in
Reception
Ed Franqui and Guest
Arlene Harris and Dr. Irma Gigli
Debora Smethers and Patricia Maxwell
Sameer Patel (Artistic Director), Jeanette Stevens,Velana Valdez, Erica Wang, and Dr. Michael Remson (President & CEO)
Jeanette Stevens, Michael Remson, and Sameer Patel
Kathleen Delaney, John Farkas, and Susan Flieder
Jeff Denning and Judy Bee
Velana Valdez (Harp)
Velana Valdez (Harp) 2
Angel’s Members
Erica Wang (flute)
Velana Valdez and Erica Wang
Irma Gigli, Patty Smith, Anni Lipper, and Marilyn Lindberg
Sharon Klein and Guest
Tina Dyer and Angel Members
Angels’ Angels Summer Musicale Gallery
July 24, 2022 | Marston House
Generously underwritten by Phyllis Yates and Gail Dunham
John Alexander & Jeanette Stevens
Guests during performance
Gail Dunham and Friends
Jim Ziegler & Anna Curren
Judy Bee and Sue Greenway
Paul Eichen, Susan Flieder, Kathleen Delaney, John Farkas
John Alexander, Jeanette Stevens, Johnny Lipsey
Armi & Al Williams
Jeff Denning, Judy Bee & Sarah, Lillian, Ed Franqui
Students
Lee Hill, Usha Gupta, Anni Lipper & Arthur Lipper
Students Having Fun
Michael Remson, Kathleen & Al Steele
Sue and Friends
Gisela Roha & Irma Gigli
Michael interviewing Nao Nadahara
Karen & Terry
Musicians performed Happy Birthday song for Sue Greenway
Barbara Malk, Gail Dunham, Suzie Pirtle
Suzie Pirtle & Pierrette Featherby
Jeff, Judy, Elizabeth & Barbara
Performance 1
Performance 2
Performance 3
Michael interviewing Amaia Schmitigal
Antonia Mutze, Viola
Angels’ Angels Fall Musicale Gallery
October 24, 2021 | Thursday Club
Generously underwritten by Dr. Louis Alpinieri
Barbara Riis, Jim Algert, Lou Alpinieri (sponsor), Maurine Beinbrink 1
Barbara Riis, Karen Benito
Barbara Sawrey, Judy Bee, Sue Greenway (Board Chair)
David Ellenstein & Denise Young
Edith Hunio, Henry Wien
Entrance
Gail & Bob Dunham
Hannah Lee
Jackie & Marc Lieberman, Sharon Klein, Bill Coltellaro
Jim Ziegler, Anna Curren
John Alexander, Laura & Tom Alexander
Johnny Lipsey (Board), Debbie Dressner
Justin Wu
Lauren Rausch (Conservatory Manager) & Petunia Rizzo
Ria Rizzo
The Thursday Club Lobby
Tina Dyer (Board), Michael Remson (President & CEO)
