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.
2025-2026 Season First Chair Society
Membership Levels & Benefits
As a First Chair Society Member, the base benefits include:
- Invitation to season kickoff reception on September 9 TCC Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity, downtown Tulsa
- Invitation to pre- or post-concert receptions and intermission snack with visiting guest artists
- Post-concert reception on December 13 following the Christmas in Tulsa concert
- Pre-concert reception on January 24 in advance of Copland and the Wild West concert
- Intermission snack during Intermission on March 7 at the Route 66 to Hollywood concert
- Post-concert reception on April 25 following the Tulsa Sings! @ 250 concert
- 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
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Backstage tour with a champagne toast on September 13, 2025 and an opportunity to meet King Cabbage Brass Band at Tulsa’s King Cabbage to Chicago concert
$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