Ravinia 2025 Issue 1

Richard L. Sevcik Partner Perkins Coie LLP Perkins Coie remains committed in its support of Ravinia, North America’s oldest outdoor music festival. Perkins Coie applauds Ravinia’s year-round commitment to providing education and community engagement programs to youth throughout Chicago and around the world. With more than 1,200 lawyers in 21 offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia, Perkins Coie celebrates the diversity and commonality that music exemplifies across all communities. Bradley S. Schmarak Partner, Global Co-Head – Private Equity Reed Smith LLP As a global law firm, Reed Smith understands the importance of bringing people together to foster creative thinking, passion, understanding, and growth. We are actively committed to strengthening, supporting, and enriching our communities and are proud to sponsor the 2025 Ravinia Festival and its commitment to the performing arts. We look forward to an exciting season at Ravinia! Chris Schyvinck President and CEO Shure As Shure celebrates its 100-year anniversary, it is so rewarding to be associated with an organization like Ravinia, which has been a performance icon for even longer. We’re proud to be on stage with the diverse and wonderful music and entertainers Ravinia has showcased over the years and to support the Reach Teach Play program, exposing more young people to experience the positive impacts of live music. Brian Fahrney Partner and Chair of the Executive Committee Sidley Austin LLP Sidley has long been dedicated to forging relationships with cultural organizations that strengthen our communities, and we are proud to continue our sponsorship of Ravinia. Ravinia’s robust music education and entertainment programs help foster the talents of future leaders and give people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to immerse themselves in the arts. We applaud Ravinia’s enduring commitment to culture, and we look forward to experiencing all that it has to offer for many years to come. Peter Testa President Testa Produce Testa Produce is honored to support and be part of the live music and great events that define the Ravinia experience! Testa has provided quality produce and foods to the Chicagoland area for over 113 years. We encourage a healthy lifestyle and appreciation of the arts. DG Macpherson Chief Executive Officer Grainger Each day, millions of customers trust Grainger to deliver on our purpose: We Keep the World Working®. From manufacturing plants and office buildings to schools and hospitals, Grainger’s industry expertise, broad product assortment and innovative technology help keep businesses around the world operating. It’s this commitment to the people and communities we are privileged to serve that makes Grainger a proud, longtime supporter of Ravinia. For us, Ravinia is more than a concert venue; it’s the pillar of a community that brings together family, friends and neighbors to enjoy world-class music, share a sense of belonging and have a great time. Enjoy! Ravinia extends its appreciation to the following additional sponsors: The Dancing Skies Foundation Audrey L. Weaver Elizabeth Crown & Bill Wallace, in loving memory of Catherine Crown Sanders Tera & Richard McBlaine Sage Foundation AbbVie Bacardi The Coca-Cola Company Lynn Donaldson & Cameron Avery The Susan Nicholas Fasciano Family Foundation Dottie B.B. & Jason Gordon Hunter Family Foundation Kirkland & Ellis Rice-Temple-Tomasino Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Inc. Stepan Company White Claw In Honor of Nancy Zadek, from Linda & Craig Umans Mr. & Mrs. Larry A. Barden Judy & Merrill Blau Jane & David Casper Don & Susan Civgin Winnie & Bob Crawford Shawn M. Donnelley & Christopher M. Kelly Betsy & Arthur Holden Chris & Elise Klein Kenneth & Jodi Meister Ellen Rudnick & Paul Earle John Snyder & Mignon Dupepe Lynne & David B. Weinberg The Tchaikovsky Spectacular Consortium All-Mozart Consortium Cello Consortium Marvel Infinity Consortium Ravinia recognizes the following sponsors for their support dedicated to the Breaking Barriers Festival: Ellen Rudnick & Paul Earle In Honor of Nancy Zadek, from Linda & Craig Umans RAVINIA.ORG  • RAVINIAMAGAZINE 39 S A L U T E T O S P O N S O R S