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Louise D. Nippert, Cincinnati

Nominated By: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Award Accepted By: Carter Randolph, Greenacres Foundation

Louise D. Nippert has been a devoted fan, supporter and investor in the Cincinnati arts scene for the majority of her 100 years. Described as graceful, thoughtful and generous, she is known for her humble demeanor and charitable spirit. And without seeking praise or recognition for her tireless support, Nippert’s name has become synonymous with cultural enrichment in Cincinnati as she has quietly underwritten countless major arts projects that would have been unattainable without her leadership.

A classically trained singer, Nippert has a passion for music. A Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra subscriber for more than 70 years, Nippert’s love and dedication to the musical arts made a historical impact in 2009 when she established the Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund at the Greenacres Foundation, an $85 million fund to sustain classical music of the highest quality for the entire Greater Cincinnati community. The fund ensures a lasting legacy of classical music in Cincinnati by helping maintain the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra as a full-time orchestra, and supporting the orchestra’s services as the resident orchestra for the Cincinnati Opera and the Cincinnati Ballet. At the time of her gift, Nippert said, “All my life I’ve loved music. I want to see the orchestra healthy for its next century. This is something I do gladly.”

Nippert also encourages the education of young musicians by acting as a devoted sponsor for the University of Cincinnati’s Conservatory of Music. Through her support, the Dieterle Vocal Arts Center opened in 1995, housing the voice, opera, choral and accompanying departments, and the Nippert Rehearsal Studio. And in 1988 Nippert, with her husband, formed the Greenacres Foundation to reflect their interests in sustainable agriculture, the environment and cultural arts by providing educational opportunities for children of all ages.

Louise D. Nippert's video tribute (6:45 minutes)