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 | Phyllis & David Sarkaria | Armi & Al Williams |
Weilynn Chiang | Dr. Irma Gigli | Barbara Sawrey | |
Eric Cohen & Bill Coltellaro | Marilyn Lindberg | Dr. Lina Schein | |
Arlene Harris & Martin Cooper | Anni & Arthur Lipper | Patricia Maxwell & Debora Smethers | |
Kathleen Delaney & John Farkas | Tina Dyer & Steve McCann | Carol Harter & Bill Smith | |
Pamela Caldwell & Bill Fix | Barbara Riis | Jeanette Stevens |
Silver Members
Dick Ahlborn | Susan Flieder | Barbara Malk | D'Marie Simon |
Dr. Louis Alipinieri | Sue Greenway | Carol McElroy | Sylvia Smith |
Colleen & Augusto Angelucci | Dr. Usha Gupta | Liz & Dave Ogilvy | Jan Talbot |
Cheryl Bailey | Edward Hand & Stanley Harazim | Suzanne Pirtle | Henry Wien |
Maurine Beinbrink | Edith Hunio | Ole Prahm | Phyllis Yates |
Anna Curren | Sharon Klein | Paulette Roberts | Jim Ziegler |
Judy Bee & Jeff Denning | Jackie & Marc Lieberman | Gisela Roha | |
Gail Dunham | Pamela Limneos | Nina Sagheb & Richard Schulman | |
Pierrette Featherby | John Alexander & Johnny Lipsey | Asa Sheehan |
*In memory of
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.
Click here to join Angels’ Angels as a corporate member!
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.
Upcoming Musicales
Angels’ Angels Winter Musicale
7791 Draper Avenue
La Jolla, CA, 92037
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 with a high-quality photo poster, acknowledgment in the program, and verbal recognition from the President & CEO.
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.