Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

The Impact of Legacy Giving
The Impact of Legacy Giving
Helen Marso was an unassuming woman, a person who was generous to friends and family in need. In 1950, she was nearing...
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A Love Forged by Opera: A Life Made by Giving
A Love Forged by Opera: A Life Made by Giving
There is a lovely baby-grand piano in the Millington Mithun home, always kept in tune for guests. The piano is situated...
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Only One Regret
Only One Regret
Mashey Bernstein hasn't always been a resident of Santa Barbara. He came to the area from Ireland in 1971 to attend...
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Sandy and Phil Seymour
Sandy and Phil Seymour
Scholarships and Ice Cream in Santa Barbara
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John Chisholm
John Chisholm
Music Academy alumnus gives back
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E. Howard Green
E. Howard Green
Opera fan leaves legacy for the Music Academy of the West
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Irene Hymanson
Irene Hymanson
"My dad meant so much to me and to others in the music communities of New York and California."
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Carol Kosterka
Carol Kosterka
"I can't imagine a world without music."
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Heidi August
Heidi August
"It is the gift that keeps on giving. I want to make sure that when I am no longer on the scene I am contributing to the culture. It is incumbent upon us to continue the legacy."
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Maurice Singer and Hyon Chough
Maurice Singer and Hyon Chough
"The music brings us such peace, tranquility, and excitement, and the friendships we've made both within the community and with the young musicians and artists has given us great joy and satisfaction."
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Sheila and Jim Davidson
Sheila and Jim Davidson
"Nothing Compares to the Academy"
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Sue and Maurice Faulkner
Sue and Maurice Faulkner
Sound the Trumpets!
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Rose Marie Rockenbach
Rose Marie Rockenbach
Celebrating Encore after Encore
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Gray Felstiner
Gray Felstiner
"So much more music to love"
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Barbara Robins
Barbara Robins
Creating Friendships for Over Two Decades
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Dick Meyn
Dick Meyn
In 1996, Dick Meyn couldn't tell the difference between...
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A Pivotal Moment
A Pivotal Moment
Many Music Academy alumni have transformational experiences — from engaging with their peers, to encounters with teaching artists, to being in California for the first time.
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