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Northland Symphony Orchestra Association

Friends of the NSOA

It is only through the support of our community that we are able to continue pursuing our mission of providing free, quality concerts and music education opportunities to the Northland.

Friends of the NSOA

Thank you

The Northland Symphony Orchestra Association is grateful to the many individuals and institutions who supported our mission in our 2025-2026 season. It is only through generous donations that we are able to continue providing opportunities for student, community, and professional musicians in the Northland. Donations listed here were made between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. 

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Concert Sponsor - Over $2,000

Institutional Donors

  • ArtsKC
  • ATD Pilot Training & Air Charter
  • Capitol Federal Foundation 
  • Francis Family Foundation
  • Joe J. Winters Charitable Trust in memory of Joe, Mary Lu and David Winters
  • Laura Hay Humphrey Foundation
  • McConnell & Associates
  • Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
  • Platte County Parks and Rec
  • Southern Bank

Individual Donors

  • Anonymous (2)
  • Brad and Christina Cutcliffe
  • Andrew and Karianne Waterland
  • Ken and Karen Waterland

Conductor's Circle - $1,000-$1,999

Institutional Donors

  • Action Machine Works
  • Curry Real Estate Charitable Foundation
  • Kauffman Foundation Holiday Matching Gifts
  • Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund

Individual Donors

  • Cassie Meschke
  • Kristin and Jim Niederberger
  • David and Susan Scott
  • David Wiseman

Concertmaster - $500-$999

Institutional Donors

  • Farmers Insurance – Shelbi Neel
  • Hallmark VIP Program Employee Match – Olivia Butler
  • Hilltop Eye Center
  • KPMG
  • Lydia Lovan Community School of Music
  • Nash and Franciskato Law Firm
  • Palen Music Center
  • ProPrint
  • Reil Family Charitable Fund
  • VML Foundation Fund – Andrea Johnson

Individual Donors

  • Deborah Borek
  • Jon and Avis Erickson
  • Joe and Gerry Shuck
  • Dave and Bonnie Smith
  • In Honor of the Sumulong Family
  • Bruce and Jo Anne Taylor
  • Scott and Laura Wagner

Principal - $300-$499

Institutional Donors

  • Bach Aria Soloists
  • Bill’s Violin Shop
  • Edward Jones – John Bellau
  • KC Strings
  • Nasteff and Quinn
  • Northland Cathedral School of Music
  • Sigma Alpha Iota KC Alumnae Chapter
  • UMKC Conservatory Academy
  • Youth Music Academy

Individual Donors

  • Brenda Allen
  • Janet Cole
  • Charles and Pamela Cram
  • Margot Ferguson
  • Karen and Jeffrey Hall
  • Terry and Dana Leeds
  • Lauren Rankin
  • Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rankin
  • J. David and Julia Wharton
  • Dixie and Loren Youngers

Patron - $100-$299

Institutional Donors

  • Blackberry Babe
  • Buckmiller Chiropractic
  • NKC Pilates
  • Star Development

Individual Donors

  • Anonymous (3)
  • Larry and Hazel Anders
  • Allan and Anne Aunspaugh
  • Alex Aye
  • Edie Ballweg
  • Susan and William Bell
  • Kenna Belshe
  • Daniela Bone
  • Maren Bradley
  • Ben and Terri Chlapek
  • George and Dana Chociej
  • Laura and Keith Christensen
  • Sherri and Rob Clegg
  • Elizabeth and Nicholas Couper
  • Brett and Jake Dunahue
  • Blake and Mary Duren
  • Megan Hanna
  • Lindsay Harmon
  • Elizabeth and Austin Honeycutt-Otte
  • Lynn Horsley
  • David and Tracey Johnson
  • Heather and Justin Jones
  • Doris Jones-Sandefur
  • Jessica Koebbe
  • Judi and Danny Lane
  • Sandra McCarthy
  • Ron and Michelle Melson
  • In Memory of Jim and Marilyn Murray
  • Jim and Nicole Murray
  • Dean and Janet Nash
  • Joel and Anne Nickel
  • Jason and JJ Pockrus
  • Hannah Reilly
  • Pablo Sanders
  • Michael and Maria Santy
  • Kathryn and Fred Schaefer
  • Kelly Smith
  • Paul and Sara Smith
  • Curt and Holly Spieker
  •  Solito, Stephanie and Owen Sumulong
  • Linda and Darrel Thomssen
  • Thomas Tucker
  • Keeley Waugh

Patron - Up to $99

Institutional Donors

  •  UMB

Individual Donors

  • Anonymous (6)
  • Shon and Stacy Adamson
  • Jennifer and Juan Barron
  • Anne and George Biswell
  • Christopher and Ruth Blair
  • Rachel Blankenship
  • Lorie Calder
  • Greg and Kristi Canty
  • Family Friend
  • Shirin Felfeli
  • Margaret Frahm
  • Suzann Geringer
  • Benny Gonzalez
  • Joan and Mike Gorman
  • Michelle Goth
  • Ron Harmon
  • Niles Karbo
  • John Keep
  • Vicki Kirby
  • Brooke Marshall
  • Dale and Valerie McClaran
  • Cindy Mitchell
  • Rebecca Morris
  • Mark Nasteff and Amy Quinn
  • Erin O’Dell
  • Craig Owens
  • Floyd Pentlin
  • Saryn Powell
  • Emily Scott
  • Marilyn Sinclair
  • Jose and Ximena Somoza
  • Adam Spieker
  • Connie Van Engen
  • Mark and Catherine Wilkes
  • Larissa and Joel Wright