Funded Chairs
2020-2021 Funded Chairs
CONDUCTOR CHAIR THE HELEN DEAN RHODES MEMORIAL CHAIR: The City of Rome
CONCERTMASTER CHAIR THE LOUISE A. HOGE MEMORIAL CHAIR: Mr. Gordon Leiter (In Memory of Peggy Leiter) & Mr. and Mrs. Richard Buice
ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER CHAIR THE LADRE COMBEE FLOYD MEMORIAL CHAIR: Drs. Julia and Dhru Girard
PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN CHAIR THE SUZANNE W. SMITH MEMORIAL CHAIR: Dr. and Mrs. John J. Beninato
PRINCIPAL VIOLA CHAIR: Dr. Gayland Cooper ( In Memory of Barbara Cooper) & Dr. and Mrs. Joel Todino
PRINCIPAL CELLO CHAIR THE JAMES W. BRYSON MEMORIAL CHAIR: Rev. and Mrs. Larry Caywood & Mr. and Mrs. Randy Eidson
PRINCIPAL CONTRABASS CHAIR: Synovus/Citizens First Bank
PRINCIPAL FLUTE CHAIR THE JOHN CARRUTH HONORARY CHAIR: Mr. W. Frank Barron, Jr., Dr Buford Harbin & Mr. and Mrs. John M. Tierney
PRINCIPAL OBOE CHAIR: Heyman Family Foundation, Mrs. Ann Leigh & Dr. and Mrs. David Wilson
PRINCIPAL CLARINET CHAIR: Dr. and Mrs. Roman Galysh
PRINCIPAL BASSOON CHAIR: Anonymous Gift
PRINCIPAL FRENCH HORN CHAIR: Dr. and Mrs. David Hale, Mr. and Mrs. James Owens & Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett Shadday
PRINCIPAL TRUMPET CHAIR: Mr. and Mrs. Brain Beals
PRINCIPAL TROMBONE CHAIR THE MICHAEL CARVER MEMORIAL CHAIR: Mr. and Mrs. Win Myers
PRINCIPAL EUPHONIUM CHAIR THE W. FRANK BARRON, JR. HONORARY CHAIR: JT and Megan Watters
PRINCIPAL TUBA CHAIR: Dr. and Mrs. Michael Bailey, Ms. Cheryl M. Huffman & Mr. and Mrs. Armin Maier, III
PRINCIPAL PIANO CHAIR THE MARY ANN GILBERT MEMORIAL CHAIR: A Friend of the Symphony
PRINCIPAL HARP: Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Johnston, Jr.