Our Supporters
Acknowledgement
We would like to express our deepest thanks to our Rising Stars Benefactors and Patrons for sponsoring our Rising Stars at Festival del Lago this year!
Your support is vital to our organization, and because of your generosity, we are able to change the lives of young musicians across México.
There is no way to fully express our gratitude for your loyalty. We, at Festival del Lago, are continually inspired by the dedication and generosity of the Lakeside community, who answer the call to give again and again.
Thank you!
Chris Wilshere
Artistic and Executive Director
Festival del Lago: International Music Academy
Festival del Lago Scholarships
We are excited to announce two new long-term scholarships!
Mitchell Stern Scholarship
The Mitchell Stern Scholarship will fund the tuition for a promising violinist every year to open doors to a world of musical possibilities, where passion meets excellence in a harmonious symphony of talent and professionalism. The Festival del Lago sincerely thanks Nancy Leff and her family for sponsoring this generous contribution.
El Premio de la Amistad Americana Scholarship
The El Premio de la Amistad Americana Scholarship will provide annual funding tailored for a gifted Mexican student of classical music. Funded by the generosity of Ted and Brigitte Pidduck, please join the Festival del Lago in expressing our thanks for their benevolent support.
Thanks to our 2026 Benefactors:
2026 Benefactors
Hans Peter Aull & Gabriela Arriola Woog
Eric Burbach & Sharon Rousmaniere
Nancy DeSouza & Peter Gaskins
Lorne Hamblin & Linda Maitland
Bill Heath
Nancy Leff & Leslie Robbins
Lynn Alexander & Larry Levine
Launie & Janie Lindholm
Margret Maker & Brooke Bassett
Susan Martz
Ted & Brigitte Pidduck
Jim Phipps & Martha Marsh
Alan Saul
Don & Carolyn Vinton
2026 Patrons
Sonia Breeze
Diane Brewster Norman
Carol Burns
Brad Burns
Nancy Casey
Vivian Colvin
Rabin Dowd
Ingrid Goodridge
Carol-Lee Gordon
Jenny Hernandez
Eveline Horelle Dailey
Jose & Mary Fernandez
Eder Ibarra
Richard Jacobs & Gregg Weiler
Bruce Joachim
Tom Matts & Gini Rojas
Eileen Markowitz
Paula McTavish
Claudia & Liam O’Brien
Bernice Parris
Isabella & Rod Price
Bethany Putnam
Jorg Rupf
Pablo Solana
Lisa Thomas
Kathy Varty
Cheryl Vickers
Joan Ward
2026 Hosts
Andrea Funkhouser
Ann Hall
Anne Backus
Anthony Landry
Barbara Mercik
Bethany Anne Putnam & 360 XQMX
Blythe Walker & Leona Durham
Cynthia Du Bois
Don MacPhee
Elaine and Larry Balliet
Elizabeth & Mike Weaver
Erica Beaurline & Marlene Ross
Franco Deloya
Garden of Dreams Hotel
Gretchen & Sidney Johnston & Kathy Cody
Hilloah Rohr
Ilona deBorhegyi
Imelda Mud & Garth Moore
Jamie & Darlene Sherwood
Jacques Faguy & Ruben Escarrega
Jeanine Borgert
Julia & Tim Collins
Jennifer Stanley & Thomas Weeks
Joan & Mike Weaton
John & Gaby Schelling
Joy & David DeSanto
Jutta Fernald
Kathy & Ian Baker
Laureen MacDonald & Jan Young
Lezlie Green
Linda & Peter Jeschofnig
Loretta Downs
Lucie Rosa Stagi
Lynn Alexander & Larry Levine
Mary Martin
Nancy DeSouza & Peter Gaskins
Nancy Wilson
Pam & Mike Carmagnola
Pam Fine
Patricia Smith
Rick Ruff & Amy
Robert Trudholm
Rosanne Wilshere
JoAnne Marquis
Christine de la Rosa
Stephen Balfour
Susan and Rex Gale
Susan Haas
Susanne & Antoinete Bullock
Teresa Sande
Thomas Goble & Jay Rifkin
Vicky Shandera
2026 FDL Working Committee
Chris Wilshere, Artistic Director
Maureen Welch, Box Office
Louise Morel, Patrons & Benefactors
Mónica Powers, Host Home Coordinator
Phillip Rowe, Treasurer
Peter Gaskin, Finances
Samuel Rúa, Production Manager
Katrina Mullinax, Catering Coordinator
Pamela Cucinell, Internet Communications
Nancy DeSouza, Festival Assistant
Many thanks to our business sponsors for 2026!
Our special thanks to the Lakeside Little Theatre for their support!
