Sponsors & Donors

At Brooklyn Arts Music Academy, we’re honored to have the generous support of donors who share our commitment to providing accessible, high-quality music education. Together, we’re inspiring students of all ages and backgrounds, helping them grow as musicians and as empowered global citizens.

Thanks to our partners, BAMA continues to offer financial aid scholarships and free early childhood education through the Music Is Life! program, reaching over 350 children annually. Each contribution directly fuels opportunities for artistic growth, resilience, and connection in our community.

We you to join us in shaping the next generation of musicians and leaders. To explore sponsorship opportunities or learn more about partnering with BAMA, please reach out to Christina Brier, Executive Director, at info@bamamusic.org.

With deepest gratitude, we thank our sponsors and donors for their support of our programs and events. List below reflects donations received this year as of 11/7/2024.

Foundation & Government Support

New Hanover County City of Wilmington North Carolina Arts Council Eshelman Foundation Landfall Foundation

Arts Council of Wilmington NHC Community Foundation Thursday Morning Music Club

Corporate Partners

Platinum ($750)

Coastal Carolina Pathology Coastal Carolina Veterinary Specialty

Team Path Varnam Strings

Gold ($500)

The Atrium by Ligon Flynn Calvary Memorial Cemetery Danijela Zezelj-Gualdi Realtor® Ironclad Brewery

James E Moore Insurance Agency Inc. Jeff Hovis, Intracoastal Realty Erin & Joe Payne WHQR Public Media

Silver ($300)

Brad Brown, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Chamber Music Wilmington The Ivey J. Michael's Philly Deli Jackie's Bookkeeping

Opera Wilmington R Bertram Williams, CFP Sterling Wealth Management Twin Oaks Lawncare

Community Partners

Ronald Sachs Violins Wilmington Friends Meeting St. James Episcopal Church

Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Mary W. Howe Pre-K Soaring as Eagles

Friends of BAMA (Our Individual Giving Program)

Brooklyn Arts Music Academy is proud to have a growing base of donors who value music education. Join “Friends of BAMA” today to support Music Is Life! and music lesson scholarships.

Benefactor ($1,000–5,000)

John W. and Kathleen Anagnost Mary Baggett Dan Cameron Family Foundation Stewart & Peter DiFiore John Krupicka

Connie Laughinghouse Ed and Karina Gibbs Family Foundation Erin & Joe Payne

Sustaining ($180-999)

Michelle Aebi Bob Austin Lynne & Ray Barnett David & Emily Brazik Michelle & John Crosbie Albert & Paula Corbett Victoria & Donald Detweiler Bryon & Beverly Dorey Marlene & William Dorey Linda Estep Jan & Clay Fairley Andy Farmer Nancy & Robert Faulkner Tim & Pat Ford Brittany Fountain Sue Frizell William Gramley Virginia Hardy Bob & Linda Harootyan Alisa Harris Chris Helak Tammy & David Heuring Beth Klahre Patricia & Dan Kopchick Natalie Kupinski Christina Brier & Matt Laird Patricia & Paul Lawler Cary Luken Jan Luquire Cecilia Macias Jared & Hannah Marks Andy Moye Anna Mansfield William Mansfield Kelsey Matusak Katherine & Clint Meyer Lois Moore Kim Murray Glen & Stephanie Neighbour Lance Oehrlein Francisca Oller Sarah & Rob Parker David & Bonnie Parks Deborah & Jim Phillips Robert & Laura Power Cliff & Holly Ray Julie Rehder Victoria Rexroad Rudi Richmand Traci Roberts Yeraldi Robles Susan & David Rose Joan Rosko-Miller Ben Salmon Liz Scanlon Ginger Schroeder Harry Snelson Anne Sorhagen Suzanne & Doug Thatcher Richard & Dianne Trubia Julie & Adrian Varnam Kelsey Matusak Kurt & Jean Wachtel Nancy Zimmerman

Supporter ($25-179)

Beverly Andrews Ellen Assael John & Margaret Baily Jayme Bednarczyk Charles & Lynne Boney Heidi Boudrias Patty Bowdoin Donna Brier Lynn Calder Paul & Cheryl Canady Mark & Annamarie Cartret Kim Ceasar Deborah Chappell Rebecca Coleman Dianne Connor Trish Cook Isabel Corrales Susan Creasy Karen Crouch Charlotte Davis Beverley Dean Pirjo Eriksson Tammy Etienne Terri Everett Barbara Gallagher Anne & Michael Goins Christina Grazer Nancy Guyton Stephanie Heller Moria Hobbs Bess Holt Karen Hull Larry Hovis Carter Jewell Elaine Johansen Althea Johnson Knosky Family Marie Kolodij Caren Laiosa Kay Laird Mary Landen Joanna Ledgerwood Elissa Levy William Lotzman Cary Luken Alberto Macias Daveedth Macias Nancy & Mark Mazza Paul McGlaughlin Lauren Mintz Tricia Monteleone Beth Moye Heather Myers Susan Linda Nelson Royce Nobles Alexia Nogueira White Oak Natalie Orner Leticia Ortega Monita Ozment Michael Parish Miguel Perez Terry Pickett Carson Porter Trey Profio Robin Wicks Robinson Gloria Sasser Valerie Scialabba Livingston & Elizabeth Sheats Amanda Smith Rob & Trish Spencer St. Mary's Choir Jordan & Scott Steinhilber Michael Steinhilber Hannah Stephenson Robert Sterling Melissa Stoll Barbara Varnam Martha & Doug Ward Stacy Ward Tatyana Wildman Parker Wilson Gaile Zack Larry Zimmerman