Concert Artistes International

Directors, Trustees, Patrons and Staff Members of the C.A.I. Project

Don Leonardo, C.A.I. Trustee, C.A.I. Founder/Secretary

Don Leonardo, came from the East Bay area of San Francisco and moved to Napa Valley at the age of 7. In 1972 he entered the Juilliard School of Music. His school friends included Stephane Chase, Dong-Suk Kang, Yo-Yo Ma and other notables of today. Don suffers from Asperger Syndrome (an Autistic Spectrum disorder) and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, which prevented him from being able to become a Concert Soloist world-wide. So C.A.I. is his legacy for charitable people.

Sue P. Schlaiffer, AICB, C.A.I. Trustee, C.A.I. Managing Director

Sue P. Schlaiffer was born and raised in Downend, Bristol and began work as an Assistant Accountant. Her interest in music grew, and now she shares the same dream, that the C.A.I. project should help charities with fundraising charitable concert events so as to look after the financial well-being of many charities struggling today, providing work as well for struggling musicians. The C.A.I. Project will be the start of a new future for charities and non-profit organisations. Sue pursued qualifications in Bookkeeping and did VAT returns, bank reconciliations and more. She doesn't do bookkeeping anymore.

Barry George Chappell, C.A.I. Trustee, U.K. Operations Director

I learned about CAI from Don a few years ago. I later had the opportunity to meet Don and his wife in person. I created the CAI logo based on Don's design brief. I regularly suggest new ideas, promote the charity and help with recruiting for CAI. I live in Guildford, in Surrey, and started off my career by studying and working in the print industry. I then worked in offices gaining organisational, IT, customer service, and administrative skills. I am a creative thinker and someone who is always full of good ideas. I have many skills in art, design and photography, as well as having my own website at http://www.bchappell.info.

Gerald Evans, C.A.I. Trustee, Fundraiser

Gerald Evans, born and raised in Bristol, an Engineer by profession, has a passion for classical music. Whatever one's background or education, music with all its guises will always be there to entertain, to relax or stir the emotions. With C.A.I, a Charitable Trust, the aim is to promote and advance education in music, primarily for those playing orchestral instruments (but not only for classical music), with interests covering every genre of music. Fundraising concert events by musicians of C.A.I., will benefit emerging novice musicians, and a host of deserving charities alike.

Sarah Chang and Ruggiero Ricci, Believer and Patron

Everybody has heard of these two world-renowned Concert Violinists. Sarah Chang is a believer in the C.A.I. Project. In her words, "This Project is an absolutely wonderful idea that deserves support." Ruggiero Ricci is a Patron. In his words, "As a Patron of C.A.I., I request that every effort be made to provide support so this programme may be a success." They both believe very strongly in the C.A.I. Project, and hope you will also by joining as members of the C.A.I. Project today.

Staff Members

Stephen Hull & David Griffiths, C.A.I. Treasurers/Accountants