First Chair is a special circle of donors who generously give a minimum of $1,000 to Signature Symphony each year to help spread the vision of making professional orchestral music accessible to all. This group of donors receives special benefits, such as priority seating at concerts, receptions with the Artistic Director, and premier parking at concerts. Contribute at one of the levels below and be a part of this special group of supporters of Signature Symphony at TCC.
2026-2027 Season First Chair Society
Membership Levels & Benefits
As a First Chair Society Member, the base benefits include:
- Invitation to season kickoff reception on September 15 at the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center
- Invitation to pre- or post-concert receptions and intermission snack with visiting guest artists
- Post-concert reception on December 12 following Christmas in Tulsa concert
- Intermission snack during Intermission on January 30 at Bruckner and Video Game Soundscapes concert
- Pre-concert reception on March 6 in advance of Carmina Burana concert
- Post-concert reception on April 24 following the Tulsa Sings! Totally 80s
- Priority access to purchase and select seats for Signature Symphony Season Tickets
- Be the first to know about additional concerts, events, and opportunities
- Dedicated Ticket Office Contact for ticket purchases
- 25% discount on ticket purchases for Signature Symphony concerts held at VanTrease PACE
- Special reserved parking for all Signature Symphony performances at the VanTrease PACE
- Recognition in Signature Symphony concert materials
- Opportunity to purchase box seats for Signature Symphony performances (subject to availability) and many more memorable opportunities and experiences.
$500 — Young Professional (patrons 40 and under)
Base member benefits included
$1,000 — First Chair Society
Base member benefits included
$1,500 – First Chair Society Plus
Includes all base membership benefits in addition to:
- Opportunity to attend masterclasses and other educational engagement activities
-
Backstage tour with a champagne toast to on Sept. 19, 2026 and an opportunity to meet saxophonist Lance Bryant”
$2,500 – Concertmaster
Includes all lower-level membership benefits in addition to:
Invitation to sit onstage for an entire rehearsal or a piece during a performance
$5,000 – Maestro
Includes all lower-level membership benefits in addition to:
Invitation to a private dinner with Artistic Director Scott Seaton or a performance by a Signature Symphony chamber ensemble at your private event
2024-25 Society Members
Maestro
- Shelby Beil
- John & Mary Ann Bumgarner
- Geordie & Kristine Robinson
- Dean and Vesta VanTrease
Concertmaster
- Terence Golla
- Dr. James & Mrs. Julie Higgins
- Dawne & Robert Stafford
First Chair Plus
- Loren Arnoff
- Terry Bevins
- Rebecca & Dan Bloom
- Angie & Scott Bodley
- Dr. Tim Caldwell
- Jim Cameron & Associates LLC.
- Kelly & Phil Fonkalsrud
- Kevin & Susan Gross
- Susan & Jim Harris
- Jim Langdon & Juley Roffers
- Ron & Sue1 Looney
- Helen Monahan
- Andrew & Hannah Ralston
- Dr. & Mrs. Richard Ranne
- Hannah & Joe Robson
- Lee & Carol Swarthout
- Jaime & Mustafa Tareq
- David & Rachel Wagner
- Steve & Nancy Wells
- Jacqueline Wilson
First Chair
- Barnett Family Foundation
- Jan & Eric Bohne
- Jim & Marilyn Brill
- Marcia & Dan Brueggenjohann
- Laura & Chris Cowan
- Brian Gildehaus
- Dr. Leigh & Mr. Mark Goodson
- Norman & Janet Hyne
- Katie & David Johnson
- Robert & Linda Lantz
- Joel-lyn & Joseph McCormick
- Joe & Carol McGraw
- Dr. Carol Messer
- Kay Miller
- Anna Milligan
- Carolyn Moore
- David Morse
- Millard & Susanne Pickering
- Mrs. Delia Pierson
- Jeff & Robin Smith
- Dr. Greg Stone
1Donor is deceased