Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Thank you for your spectacular support of Friends of Note 2026!
You are making a difference in the lives of children throughout North Carolina.
It’s not too late to make a donation for statewide music education.
What does your sponsorship support?
176+
music education programs
performed by the Symphony anually
150,000+
children, teachers, and parents
served across the state
67%
of students participating
are from low to moderate income households
What do kids say?
Founding Sponsors
Rae H. and James C. Gulick
Celebration Sponsors
Catharine Biggs Arrowood
Joseph C. and Diane Bastian
Patty Briguglio
L.J. and Jennifer Brock
Mrs. Frances P. Rollins
Mrs. Darliene Sweeten Woolner
Ovation Sponsors
Don and Mary Haile
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Haines
DeLisa K. Alexander
Sandi M. A. Macdonald
and Henry J. Grzes
Ensemble Sponsors
George and Debbie Aiken
Chip Anderson and Judith LeGrand
Jason Austell
Barnhill Building Group
Stephanie and Wil Bass
Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, Inc.
Brighthouse Financial
Canopy Talent Solutions
Duke Energy
Excalibur Group, LLC
First Citizens Bank
Fox Rothschild LLP
Matthew and Deborah Haile
Kate and Jeff Hedges
Mr. Terry A. Henderson
Bill and Susan Hodges
Kane Realty
Jane Marr and the Vance Young Team at Intracoastal Realty
Maynard Nexsen
Margaret J. Millett
NACEO
OneDigital
Salas O’Brien
Smith Anderson
Sandy Sully
TowneBank
Triangle Chief Human Resources Officer Association (TCHROA)
Triangle Community Foundation
UNC Health
Kurt Woolner and Peggy Hall
Rosemary and Smedes York