The West Valley Symphony Society
The West Valley Symphony Society operates on a fiscal year calendar of July 1 - June 30th (see footnote)
Our Orchestra Sponsors
Conductor Sponsor
William R. Zimmer, M.D.
Instrument Principal Sponsors
Strings
Concertmaster ~ Arizona Community Foundation/J.E. Donald Hastie Fund
Associate Concertmaster ~ Kenneth and Judy Stowell
Second Violin ~ William R. Zimmer, M.D.
Viola ~ Dr. and Mrs Peggy Pollay
Cello ~ Michael and Nancy Middlemas
Double Bass ~ Kenneth Martin
Woodwinds
Flute~ Muriel Stone
Piccolo ~ Muriel Stone
Oboe ~ Arizona Community Foundation/Eberhardt Fund
English Horn ~ Kevin Perry
Clarinet ~ Richard Florence
Bass Clarinet ~ Sandra J. Staehle
Bassoon ~ Jan Truelsen
Contra Bassoon ~ Jan Truelsen
Brass
French Horn ~ Robert A. Gorman in loving memory of Caryl Gorman
Trumpet ~ Sandra J. Staehle
Trombone ~ Sandra J. Staehle
Tuba ~ Sandra J. Staehle
Percussion
Timpani ~ Sandra J. Staehle
Percussion ~ Jan Truelsen
Harp
Harp ~ Barbara McCloud
Keyboard
Keyboard ~ Eugene and Judith Neigoff
Concert Support Sponsors
Music Library ~ William R. Zimmer, M.D.
Program Sponsor ~ Sun Health
This is a fiscal year program from July 1 – June 30th.
2026 is a transition year for this program:
Effective September 1, 2026, FY Contributions will be calculated representing the last 12-15-month period and will be adjusted quarterly throughout 2026.
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Beginning July 1, 2027, this program will recognize fiscal year fund contributions made from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028, and each fiscal year thereafter.
​We make every effort to list our donors accurately. If your name is misspelled or omitted, please accept our apologies and contact us at: [email protected].