Ravinia 2026 Issue 2

Alex Bigelow Market Director Baird Baird has a long tradition of giving back to the communities where our associates live and work, and we are honored and excited to sponsor Ravinia Festival. By showcasing a wide range of talented performers and making music more accessible to a broader audience, Ravinia builds appreciation for the arts, which are essential to growing and sustaining our vibrant community. We’re proud to support Ravinia’s lasting legacy. In Memory of Charles and Margery Barancik Ravinia Festival is tremendously grateful to have had the love and dedication of Charles and Margery Barancik for over years. Margie and Chuck loved attending Ravinia, which they called “the most glorious music festival” and “a North Shore treasure.” e festival remains ever grateful for their long-standing patronage, and we are honored to recognize the July Chicago Symphony Orchestra all-Beethoven concert featuring Marin Alsop and violinist María Dueñas in their memory with tremendous thanks to the support of the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation in . Gil Soffer Chairman Katten Katten is proud to continue our enduring partnership with the Ravinia Festival as a Mainstage Sponsor for the season. Year a er year, Ravinia ful lls its remarkable mission of bringing the transformative power of music to audiences of all ages and backgrounds, welcoming hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans to experience exceptional performances by world-renowned artists in one of the most beautiful outdoor venues in the country. We are honored to support Ravinia’s continued commitment to enriching the arts and advancing music education in our home city of Chicago, and we look forward to another extraordinary season. Kevin Laczkowski Senior Partner and Managing Partner, Midwest McKinsey & Company As McKinsey & Company marks its th year since our founding in Chicago, we’re re ecting on what allows institutions to endure and shape the communities around them. We share Ravinia’s commitment to the Chicagoland community, and we are proud to support another season of music, art, culture, and education together. Allegra Biery Executive Vice President and Group Managing Director Northern Trust For over years, Northern Trust has supported the communities where we live and work. Even as our footprint expands around the world, our strong commitment to Chicago, our global headquarters, remains. Northern Trust proudly supports Ravinia, which provides opportunities to experience world-class musical performances and brings music education to thousands of children throughout the Chicagoland region. Scott C. Swanson President, Illinois and Territory Executive, Midwest Region PNC Bank PNC is deeply committed to supporting organizations like Ravinia that enrich the lives of our customers, employees, and communities. We are inspired by its creativity and imagination and are very excited for the season of world-class music and entertainment. Ravinia Associates Board Roxana Underwood, President e Ravinia Associates Board is a premier group of more than Chicagoland young professionals who share a passion for Ravinia and the musical arts. Our mission is to support Ravinia by promoting awareness of the festival and its musical programs, encouraging the development of new audiences for classical music, and contributing to Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play programs. To date, the Associates have raised over million for the festival and its education initiatives. Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. Fortune Brands is proud to continue its partnership with Ravinia in . As a cultural institution, Ravinia has created life-changing experiences and opportunities for generations within the local community and beyond. We are honored to support Sistema Ravinia, a program that brings the transformative power of music to children and families through education, mentorship, and performance opportunities. We are excited to celebrate the season as Ravinia continues its mission to promote awareness and experiences of the many genres of music. Here’s to many memorable musical nights ahead! Jaime Freeman Managing Director and North Shore Market Manager J.P. Morgan Private Bank JPMorganChase believes more people should have access to opportunity and the chance to move up the economic ladder, particularly in the world’s greatest cities, where the bene ts of revitalization are not reaching everyone. We are proud of our long history of charitable sponsorship in Chicagoland—especially for arts and education organizations such as Ravinia. Our partnership brings great musical performances to our city and superlative music education to our children, and it allows JPMorganChase to make a lasting contribution to our world. We are honored to support the Ravinia Festival and Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play education programs. Baxter International Inc. Baxter is committed to supporting the communities where our employees live and work. As the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, Ravinia is a renowned cultural attraction. We’re proud to support Ravinia—located just a few miles from Baxter’s global headquarters—as it enriches the Chicagoland region through world-class music. Casa Famosa Casa Famosa is proud to support Ravinia and celebrate the joy of coming together through music, culture, and unforgettable shared experiences. First launched in Chicago and rooted in a spirit of vibrant connection and avor, Casa Famosa is honored to be part of a tradition that brings communities together all summer long. We’re thrilled to raise a can with Ravinia guests and support a season lled with energy, creativity, and lasting memories. Rita M. Powers and Meredith Katz Co-Managing Shareholders, Chicago Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig values its long- standing partnership with Ravinia and the exceptional musical experiences it provides to our community. rough Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play programs, which bring resident artists into Chicago Public Schools and expand access to music education in under-resourced communities, we are proud to help nurture the next generation of music learners and creators. We look forward to supporting Ravinia for years to come and to celebrating another remarkable summer season. RAVINIA.ORG • RAVINIAMAGAZINE 39 S A L U T E T O S P O N S O R S