Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra

Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra

The Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra support the Classics for Kids Education Program to ensure that future generations of concert-goers have the opportunity to learn about and attend classical concerts. Each year they provide tickets and transportation for 1,200 local fifth graders to attend a "Young Persons Concert" at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.

Board of Directors

David Arnott
Matthew Becker
Libby Brunsvold
Colleen Breker
Brian Campbell
Mark Christianson
Mike Corbett
Sue Doering, President
Brian Fierst
Jayne Greeney, (Secretary)
Arlene Helgeson (Life Member)
Dr. H.T. Hobday
Cindy Leigh
Mildred McGonagle (Life Member)
Sandy Nadeau
Pete Olson
Linda Perrington
Dr. Barbara Saigo (Vice President)
Catharine Van Nostrand
Stan Weinberger
James L. Wiant
Beverley Williams
Robert Witte (Life Member)

Ex-Officio Members

Roy H. Saigo, President, St. Cloud State University
Carol Guardo, President, College of Saint Benedict
Dietrich Reinhart OSB, President, Saint John’s University

Staff Liaisons

Beth Kellar-Long
Mary Carroll
James Bartsch, Minnesota Orchestral Association
Mary Darnall, College of Saint Benedict
Anna M. Thompson, College of Saint Benedict