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 Education and Community Partnership programs and enhancing broad appreciation for classical music.

* For information about the fundrasier Festa Ravinia click on the link.

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, Festa Ravinia, is traditionally a black-tie event with dinner, dancing, auction and raffle. This event provides funding for Ravinia Festival and its unparalleled Education and Community Partnership 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.

Criteria for Membership

• Membership is restricted to individuals who are under the age of 40 when joining the Board.
• Prospective members also should be interested in the mission and objectives of the Board and have time to fulfill the responsibilities of membership.
• Financial responsibilities include paying annual membership dues, support fundraising efforts and contribute to Ravinia Festival's annual fund.
• Meeting requirements include quarterly board meetings and various committee meetings as needed for event planning and board operation.

If you are interested in learning more about the Ravinia Associates, please send an e-mail to associates@ravinia.org to sign up for one of the following membership open houses 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 Board membership consideration. Please note that new members will be inducted in October of 2007 at the Associates Annual Meeting.

2008 Ravinia Associates Prospective Member Open House Dates:

To be announced

Ravinia Associates

President: Kathryn D. Ingraham *

Active Members

Henry G. Brownell Lydia H. Cannady * J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo * Kaelin Dezelan * Adam Dorfman ^ Scott Garwood Emily D. Hathcoat * Thomas J. Houlihan * Andy Jessen Nagawa Kakumba Jennifer Keller * Steven Keller ^ Michael Klee Grace Konopacki Kara Longo Korte * Beth Lambert * Megan Lane Mark Lawrence Erin Leddon * Steve Madden * John Martin Christopher McCall Robert McClung Jennifer McGlinn

Patrick McGlinn * Ramani Natarajan Stacy M. Overby Allison Okon Angela Pace-Moody * Polly Pancoe-Kortlander Lissa H. Patterson ^ Michael Perlberg Paul Pezza Debra Pickett Steve Rappin Jennifer Rehn* Howard Riefs Ken Robertson Rachel Rone * Don Ross * Sheri L. Rubens ^ Rachael Shilen Steven Steinmeyer * George Stephen Andy Timmerwilke * Alex Washington Denise Zajac-Pohajsky ^

* Executive Committee
^ Leave of Absence

Sustaining Members

Elizabeth Bergmann
Carol C. DeMaio
Kerri G. Gimbel
Lisa Larsen Graeb
Kristin Haverkampf
Lindy Hood
Sharon Burks Horos
Cheri Hubbard
Beth Hughes
Elizabeth Karabatsos
Lisa McClung Ristic
Sam Skurie DDS
Julie van Overbeek
Brooke Flanagan Walters
Claire Weiler