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The Bertha Walburn Clark Society

The Bertha Walburn Clark Society honors friends of the KSO who have included the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in their estate plans.

Bertha Walburn Clark—a cultural force in Knoxville for nearly 70 years—was the founder and first conductor of the Knoxville Symphony. She believed music was “as vital to a community as the flow of commerce” and worked tirelessly to make that belief a reality. Her vision was to build a great orchestra for Knoxville, and the KSO remains committed to that goal—continuing to grow the ensemble while securing its place in our community for the next 70 years and beyond.

By joining the Bertha Walburn Clark Society, your legacy gift to the KSO Endowment will:

  • Ensure a music director of superior ability
  • Retain talented musicians by naming a symphony “chair” in the orchestra
  • Bring the music of the Knoxville Symphony to thousands of East Tennessee children annually
  • Support the KSO’s Music & Wellness initiative, which brings live, therapeutic music into hospital settings
  • Ensure the longevity of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Ensembles program
  • Expand the reach and repertoire of the KSO through special commissions

With your help, the legacy of the KSO’s music and education programs will continue to serve our community for generations to come.

If you would like to join this dedicated group of supporters, please contact the KSO Development Office. If you have already named the KSO in your estate plans, please let us know so we may thank you.

Planned Giving Lists

  • Bertha Walburn Clark Society

    (Planned Giving and Estate Gifts)

    Anonymous
    Mr. Wallace Baumann*
    Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bernstein
    Betty Gay Walden Blanc*
    Mr. and Mrs. Tutt S. Bradford*
    Mr. Keith Walburn Bryan* and Mrs. Karen Keys Bryan*
    C. Gayle Burnett
    Mrs. Condon Bush*
    Dr. Ada Marie Campbell*
    Mr. James L. Clayton
    F. Michael Combs~
    Norris Dryer~*
    Sandra P. Emond
    Vickie and Rudy* Ennis
    Mr. and Mrs. Ross N. Faires*
    Rick Fox and Ralph Cianelli
    Ms. Susan F. French
    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harr
    Mary and Dan Holbrook
    Mr. and Mrs. James A. Haslam, II
    Florence and Russ Johnston
    Dr. Earl L. Wehry, Jr.*
    Mr. and Mrs. Raja Jubran
    Mrs. Elizabeth Koester*
    Dr. James Lawler
    Mr. and Mrs. Jon Lawler
    Mr. Sande MacMorran~
    Dr. Charmaine Mamantov
    Mr. James R. Martin
    Ms. Sheena McCall
    Ms. Cynthia Moxley and Mr. Alan Carmichael
    Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Nielsen*
    Ms. Elizabeth Offringa
    Mrs. Sharon Miller Pryse
    Mrs. Emily Rose*
    Bill and Atie Rotmeyer
    William S. Rukeyser*
    Barry and Rebecca Rummel
    Mrs. Kay Samuel*
    Stan Smith
    Alan Solomon, MD
    Alice Stewart~
    Mr.* and Mrs. Harold Stone
    Sarah Stowers*
    Prof. David L. Sylwester*
    Mr. and Mrs. David M. Traver*
    D. Scot Williams~
    Mr. John Winbigler
    Ms. Leslie Hull

    *deceased     ~KSO Musician

  • In Honor Of

    Jill Bartine
    Stephen Koella

    John and Barbara Belmont
    Michael and Tracey Belmont

    Lisa and David Bogaty
    Mark, Lauren, Mad, and Ford Zook

    Breast Cancer Survivors of the KSO and KSL
    Lewis and Erma* Brewer

    Willene Chalmers
    Willene Chalmers nieces: Lisa and Rowena

    Willene Chalmers nieces: Lisa, Rowena, and Jessica
    Willene Chalmers

    Jeannie K. Chenette
    Mark Markowitz
    Georgette Weir

    Sean Claire
    Elizabeth Koester*
    Mary Knepper

    The Cope Family
    Kellie Vogel

    Aram Demirjian
    Norma Blair
    Shirley and Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.

    Lucinda Denton
    Mary and Scott Muir

    Audrey Duncan
    Elizabeth Koester*

    Maestro Jim Fellenbaum
    Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Haub

    Rachel Ford
    Elizabeth Koester*
    Shawn White

    Mary Sue Greiner
    Lewis Brewer
    Elizabeth Koester*
    Gary and Janis Weedman

    The Hammond’s 52nd Wedding Anniversary
    Beverly and Richard Hammond

    Jim and Natalie Haslam
    Cynthia Moxley and Alan Carmichael
    Linda Vaughn

    Leslie Hill
    Lewis and Erma* Brewer

    Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra
    Lewis and Erma* Brewer

    Elizabeth* and Rudy Koester
    Linda and John Haynes

    Dr. Rudy Koester
    Elizabeth Koester*

    Lynn and Anneke Large
    Lewis and Erma* Brewer

    Margo Lynch
    Lewis and Erma* Brewer

    Sheena McCall
    Mary Knepper

    Cynthia Moxley
    ACF Smoky Mountain Chapter

    Eleanor Nichols
    Linda and John Haynes

    Elizabeth Offringa
    Mary Knepper

    Sharon Pryse
    Lewis and Debbie Kinnard

    Christopher Szluha, beloved son
    Darrell and Katalin Elliott

    Dr. Bert E. and Leslie Toney, III
    Marsha Reichle

    Charlotte Williams
    Bill and Julie Perry

    John Winemiller
    Shawn White

    Sam Young
    Lewis and Erma* Brewer

    Katie Blalock
    Paula Herston

  • In Memory Of

    Pammela Grimm
    Kelsey Cook
    Mark K. Davis
    Georgiana F. Vines

    Martha B. Anderson
    Linda and John Haynes
    Knoxville Symphony League
    Linda Royston

    James Ashley
    Davis and Westside YMCA yoga class
    Betty Eason
    Shirley and Bill Fogarty, Sr.
    Charles Longford
    Randy and Jan McNally
    Nancy F. Stiefel
    Louise Young

    Clara Austin
    Carole Willard

    Dr. Bruce Avery
    Dr. Shirley Avery

    Carolyn Bailey
    Suzanne Carriere

    Jonelda (Jo) & Sid Blalock
    Julie Blalock
    Janet S. Bower
    Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Robert Jackson Breazeale
    Janet S. Bower
    Ivory League
    Knoxville Symphony League

    Mary Bresenham
    Janet S. Bower

    Erma Brewer
    Lewis Brewer
    Linda and John Haynes
    Mary Sue Greiner and Sam Young
    Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Keith W. Bryan
    Mrs. Albert N. Minor

    Bobbie Campbell
    Helen Morton

    Mary Lynn Rogers Carl
    Alfred P. Rogers
    Christopher Varnell

    Mrs. Willene Chalmers
    Rick Fox and Ralph Cianelli
    Donna Quillen

    Ranald B. Claire
    Patti Claire

    Joe Clayton
    Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
    Cynthia Moxley and Alan Carmichael

    Bobbie Congleton
    Anna Gray

    Katherine Crews
    Martha Barnwell
    Ruthellen Crews
    Jane Forsberg
    William and Mary Lou Holt
    Beth Nagel
    Edward and Willa Wolcott

    Sarah Winbigler De Young
    John Winbigler

    Lynn Duncan
    Cynthia Moxley and Alan Carmichael

    Eric Faris
    Deborah and Michael Emery
    Mary Sue Greiner and Sam Young
    Jennifer and Clark Harrell

    Kenneth Dale Ford
    Jim and Natalie Haslam

    Rev. G. Kenneth Gates & Joan M. Gates
    Stephen N. Gates

    Joanie Giffen
    Sharon Borman
    Heidi K. Brenner
    Butler, Vines and Babb
    Mr. Patrick B. Curtsinger and Ms. Cary Parker
    Mr. and Mrs. Dean B. Farmer
    Stanley Griffin
    Ms. Betsy Janney
    Tommy and Wallene Leek
    Mr. and Mrs. Cary and Erin Parten
    Cindy Peacock
    Donna Quillen
    Dr. and Mrs. Alex Ruth
    Donna Sokol
    Mr. and Mrs. William B. Stokely, III
    Carlyle Urello
    William D. Vines, III
    Anne A. Wilson
    Neil A. Zabo

    Ginger Hood
    Thomas Hood

    Sue Howard
    Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Anne Curtis Johnson
    Knoxville Symphony League

    Elizabeth M. Koester
    Ms. Sandra Adame
    Caroline and Alan Kist
    Dr. Rudy Koester

    Dan McGehee
    Suzanne Carriere

    Fuad P. Mishu
    Charles and Mary D. Boardman
    Trey Coleman
    Margaret Murray-Evans and James Evans
    Crawley and Traci Kemp
    Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
    Dr. Gerald P. & Mrs. Jane H. Lubert
    Sabra and Steve Tatum
    Tom and Ann Wheeler

    Mrs. Gaines Morton
    Helen and A. Sterchi Morton
    University Liquors

    Cora Nappo
    Lala Chambers
    Carmen J. Nappo
    Gwen Sweeden

    Carol Jean Noll
    Stan Smith

    Jerry S. Olson
    Tim, Lisa, and Zach Brashears
    Ms. Martha Olson
    Linda Redmond/Deno Cole/Pembroke HOA

    Robert C. Parrott
    Margie Parrott
    Susan Parrott

    Michael Plummer
    Katherine Wasmund

    Daniel J. Poliziani
    Carol J. Poliziani

    Dick Ray
    Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

    Bill Regas
    Cynthia Moxley and Alan Carmichael

    William C. Riley
    Lindy Riley

    Suzanne McElroy Seger
    Nicolai and Irina Martovetsky

    Woodson Lee Smith
    Michael and Deborah Emery
    Knoxville Symphony League
    John and Linda Haynes

    Connie and Bill Starr
    Ginna and Bob Mashburn

    John Stewart
    Knoxville Symphony Society
    Mary Sue Greiner and Sam Young

    Mrs. Billie Stidham
    Frank Stidham

    Mrs. Janet R. Vail
    Anonymous
    Martha and Roge Dobnikar
    Janet A. Lauer
    Mr. and Mrs. William Matthews
    Anna P. Novelli
    Tina M. Piccolino
    Deborah Reid
    Dr. Richard A. Ridge
    John Thomas

    Frank F. Venable, Jr.
    Carol Akerman
    Judith Albrecht
    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Ayres, Sr.
    Janet S. Bower
    Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brackney
    Lewis and Erma Brewer
    Sue and Garrett Briggs
    John and Stacey Brock
    Jim and DeeDee Brogan
    Jeanie Bundy
    Sandra and John Butler
    Barbara and Jim Calvin
    Central Baptist Church of Bearden
    Rick Fox and Ralph Cianelli
    CJ Cox
    Bill and Peggy Crowder
    Susanna and Tony Deaton
    Joan Dorsey
    Deborah and Michael Emery
    Susan and Kent Farris
    Mary Ann and Steve Geoffrey
    Edwin and Jennie Gerace
    Mrs. Anna Gray
    Linda and John Haynes
    Virginia B. Hicks
    Harriet and Fred Hodge
    Kirk and Joanne Huddleston
    Graham and Cindy Hunter
    David and Jeanne Claire Jones
    Knoxville Symphony League
    Knoxville Symphony Society
    Elizabeth* and Rudy Koester
    Betty Lewis
    Dr. and Mrs. Clinton L. Maples
    The Miller Family
    Jay and Joanne Mounger
    Robert Nelson
    Elizabeth Offringa
    Dennis Owen
    Mr. and Mrs. Don Preston
    Jim and Angela Pugh
    Bruce and Sally Queen
    Linda and Len Royston
    Jack and Julia Rule
    Joyce and William Simms
    Pete and Cynthia Sowa
    Betty Ann Sterner
    Thelma Thornton
    Robert L. Tracy
    Sam and Mary Ann Venable
    Edie and Gil Volk
    Carlene and Doug Welch
    Al and Susan Yanno

    Charlotte E. Williams
    Bill and Julie Perry

    Mona Wilson
    Kathryn Kinnard Freeman

    Dr. John F. Woods
    Janet S. Bower
    Linda and John Haynes

    Armando de Vega
    Nicholas and Penny Arning
    Luis and Pam Bustamante
    Dennis and Patricia McClane
    Kiplynn Todd

    James R. Martin
    Thomas N. McAdams
    Sharon M. Pryse

    Joan Milner
    Scott Milner

  • Endowment

    In Concert with Our Community

    The KSO strives to achieve superior artistic quality, community engagement, and financial stability, and building the endowment ensures the KSO’s quality and stability in perpetuity. We are so pleased to recognize the following endowment donors who are permanently associated with the KSO as a tribute to their generous commitments to the endowment.

     

    Mr. and Mrs. James A. Haslam, II
    Endowing the Natalie Leach Haslam Chair, held by Aram Demirjian, Music Director

    Mr. and Mrs. James L. Clayton
    Endowing the Clayton Family Chair, held by William Shaub, Concertmaster

    Mr. Wallace Baumann*

    Mrs. Betsy Bush*

    Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Fielden
    Endowing the Joseph A. Fielden Chair, held by Gordon Tsai, Associate Concertmaster

    Mr. Tutt S. Bradford*
    Endowing the Zula Bowen Bradford Chair, held by Emi Kagawa, Principal Keyboard

    Mr. and Mrs. Ross Faires*
    Endowing the Glady Faires Guest Artist Fund

    Dr. Charmaine Mamantov
    Endowing the Gleb Mamantov Chair, held by Edward Pulgar, Principal Violin II

    Ms. Sheena McCall
    Endowing the Young People’s Concerts

    Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sullivan, III*
    Endowing the Mary and Joe Sullivan Chair, held by Ildar Khuziakhmetov, Cello

    Mr. and Mrs. David Traver*
    Endowing the David and Helen Traver Chair, held by Mark Tucker, Clarinet

    Mr.* and Mrs. Lee Congleton
    Endowing a guest artist for the Chamber Classic Series

    Mrs. Karen Keys Bryan and Mr. Keith Walburn Bryan*
    Endowing the Karen Keys and Keith Walburn Bryan Chair, held by the Principal Flute

    Dr. Earl Wehry*

    Mrs. Marilyn Mandle Dick*