Ravinia Associates
Ravinia Associates aspire to be Chicago's premier group of emerging leaders dedicated to supporting the musical arts. The Associates focus on expanding the size and diversity of audiences for music, emphasizing Ravinia Festival and its REACH*TEACH*PLAY education programs and enhancing broad appreciation for classical music.
Responsibilities, Activities and Programs
Ravinia Associates are a group of young professionals in the Chicago area. They work to support the festival by raising funds, increasing awareness, and developing a younger audience for classical music. The group's signature fundraiser, Music Matters, is traditionally a black-tie event with dinner, dancing, auction and raffle. This event provides funding for Ravinia Festival and its unparalleled REACH*TEACH*PLAY education programs. Additionally, the Associates participate in the Annual Fund campaign and volunteer at events such as school visits, Rising Stars series, Family Space and instrument petting zoos. At Ravinia's summer concerts, the group hosts Associates Corners, where members gather on the lawn to picnic, develop friendships and listen to the music of the evening. In addition, Associates gather with their families and picnic at kids' concerts.
Click here for more information about Music Matters.
Criteria for Membership
- Membership is restricted to individuals who are under the age of 40 when joining.
- Prospective members also should be interested in the mission and objectives of the group and have time to fulfill the responsibilities of membership.
- Financial responsibilities include paying annual membership dues, supporting fundraising efforts and contributing to Ravinia Festival's annual fund.
- Meeting requirements include quarterly Associates meetings and various committee meetings as needed for event planning and group operation.
If you are interested in learning more about the Ravinia Associates, please e-mail associates@ravinia.org to sign up for a membership open house, where you will be given further details about who we are and what we do, as well as a membership application. Open House attendance is required for Associates membership consideration.
Ravinia Associates
President: Kara Longo Korte*
Executive Vice-President: Stephen Rappin
Active Members
Erica Smith Anderson
Christopher Atkinson
Jonathan Babb
Linda Storzek Barham
Wicks Barkhausen
Erin Bognar *
Michael Brooks *
Diana Cannon
Eric Cannon
Casarine Chong
Sal Cianciolo *
Joanna Dutta
David Gaspar *
Heather Gaspar *
Seth Gastwirth
Adam Gelfeld
Laura Glick
Steven Greene
Travis Hensley ^
Christy Jacox
Nagawa Kakumba *
Grace Konopacki *
Amy Krebs
Robert Krebs *
Dana Krueger
Brandon Labrum
Beth Lambert *
Jennifer Luby *
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Jon Marks
John Martin *
Sabina McBride
Jennifer McGlinn *
Thomas McWalters *
Lally Meck
Matthew Musa
Jamie Nero
Brad Olson
Stacy Overby *
Polly Pancoe-Kortlander
Robyn Petit
Alyssa Quinlan *
Parag Raja
Susanna Reding
Jennifer Rehn *
Ken Robertson
Rachel Rone
Jason Schmitt ^
Colin Taft-McPhee *
Jeff Teare
Courtney Trombley
David Turok
Lisa Uehara
Bob Vasa
Ben Wineman
Melanie Wright
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* Executive Committee
^ Leave of Absence
Sustaining Members
Kerri Gimbel
Emily Hathcoat
Lynette Hood
Sharon Burks Horos
Cheryl DeMong Hubbard
Kathryn Ingraham
Andrew Jessen
Jennifer Keller
Erin Leddon
Steve Madden
Lisa McClung-Ristic
Patrick McGlinn
Angela Pace-Moody
Debra Pickett
Donald Ross
Steven Steinmeyer
Julie van Overbeek
Claire Weiler
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