Remember Pat with a Gift to Bravo!
Honor Pat Sikorovsky’s remarkable legacy with a gift in her memory. Your donation will help continue the work she began more than 15 years ago, bringing the joy and opportunity of music to Waukegan students for years to come.
In Loving Memory of Our Founder, Pat Sikorovsky
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Pat Sikorovsky, founder and longtime Board Director of Bravo Waukegan, who died peacefully on August 25.
For more than 15 years, Pat was a tireless and powerful advocate for the music students of Waukegan. She worked alongside music teachers, families, community partners and supporters to identify what students needed and then found ways to make it happen. Even after stepping away from the day-to-day leadership of Bravo, Pat remained an active member of our Board of Directors until her passing and continued to care deeply about Bravo, its future and the students it serves.
We will miss Pat enormously. We are deeply grateful for everything she gave to Bravo Waukegan and to the community she cared so much about, and we are committed to carrying her remarkable legacy forward.
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Honor Pat’s legacy with a gift, supporting the music opportunities she cared so deeply about.
Give the gift of music—donate your gently used instrument to Bravo Waukegan.
Own your own instrument at a low cost—purchase through Bravo’s student program.
Need help with expenses? Apply for Bravo’s scholarships and support programs.
Bravo Buddies 2026:
Bravo Buddies 2026 has come to a wonderful close, and we couldn’t be more proud of what was accomplished this summer.
Over four weeks, 137 students received more than 550 hours of music instruction, guided by an outstanding team of 17 dedicated teachers. Together, they developed new musical skills, built confidence, and experienced the joy of making music.
This year also brought an exciting change of venue. Thanks to the support of Waukegan Public Schools, Bravo Buddies was held at Jack Benny Middle School for the first time. The school proved to be an excellent home for the program, providing a welcoming space for students, families, and teachers throughout the summer.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who helped make the move possible and ensured the program ran so smoothly.
To our students, families, teachers, volunteers, supporters, and donors—thank you for making Bravo Buddies 2026 such a success. Your support continues to make high-quality music education accessible to children across our community, and we can’t wait to do it all again next summer!
Thank You for Helping our Students Bloom
A big thank you to everyone who attended Exmoor Country Club on Sunday, April 19 and supported Bravo Waukegan.
The afternoon was a powerful reminder of what music means to our students. Celeste Smith spoke with honesty and conviction about her journey, and the WHS Chamber Strings delivered a performance that had the room completely still.
Because of you, more students in Waukegan will have access to instruments, lessons, and the chance to continue their musical journey.
We’re so grateful you were part of it.
