Sponsors & Contributors
Acknowledging Our Valued Sponsors and Contributors
The Kokomo Symphonic Society extends its heartfelt appreciation to the businesses and the community for their unwavering support. Through your generous contributions, sponsorships and program book advertising, you have played a pivotal role in ensuring the continued success of the Kokomo Symphony Orchestra and its exceptional symphonic performances.
Support the KSO: Make a Contribution Today!
Grant Funders
Our "Sustainer" Sponsors:
City of Kokomo
Haynes International, Inc.
Kokomo Grain
McGavic Outdoor Power
Tom & Susan Richey
Barbara & Merrell Owen
Solidarity Federal Credit Union
NIPSCO
First Farmers Bank & Trust
Duke Energy Foundation
The Wyman Group
Star Financial Bank
Smith Financial
Ruoff Mortgage
Kappa, Kappa, Kappa
Amy & Jim Lucas
Kathy & Jim Scheffler
Our Program Ad Sponsors & Advertisers:
All Pro Plumbing
Advanced Medical Imaging (AMI)
American Senior Communities-Northwoods Village
Banner Flowers
BMM
Brittany Lucas, Artist, Graphic Designer and Writer
Chariot Automotive
Comfort Keepers
Community First
Community Howard Regional
Elite Event Center
Emily Lucas Esthetics
Eriks Cheverolet
Family & Cosmetic Denistry
Freedom Financial
Gorman & Bunch
Herbst Pharmacy
Home Instead
Horizon Bank
Ivy Tech Community College
King’s Cleaning Solutions
King’s Heating & Plumbing
Kokomo Auto World
Kokomo Lantern
Kokomo Public Library
McGavic Outdoor Power
McGonigal Buick & GMC
Popcorn Café
Primrose Retirement Community
Rodney V. Shrock, Attorney at Law
Security Federal Savings Bank
Samaritan Care Givers
Serrano-Wunderlich Landscaping, LLC
Shirley & Stout Funeral Homes
Sound of Music
Soupley’s Wine & Spirits
T-Fiber
The Wyman Group
Windmill Grill
Support Levels
Thank you to our generous contributors!
- Life Time Benefactor ($5,000-$9,999) (Receives 2 Season Tickets)
- Sustainer ($1,000-$4,999) (Receives 2 Season Tickets)
- Donor $500-$999
- Ensemble $250-$499
- Solo $100-$249
- Friend $25-$99
Sean Carey is a distinguished graduate of Indiana State University’s School of Music, having earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education with Magna Cum Laude honors. Under the tutelage of Dr. Bill Davis, he honed his violin skills and emerged as a talented musician.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Ellen began playing the cello in third grade, discovering a passion for music that has shaped both her education and career. She began teaching during her junior and senior years of high school, working with elementary-aged students in her community. That passion for music education continued through college and beyond as she maintained teaching private cello lessons while living in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Conductor and violinist José Valencia has built a career around a simple conviction: orchestral music is most powerful when musicians and audiences feel genuinely connected to it.
Katie Huddleston’s musical journey began in Goshen, Indiana, where she discovered her love for the cello before transitioning to the captivating world of the string bass. As the first-ever String Bass major at Manchester University, she graduated in 2015 and embarked on a fulfilling career.