In Memorium - Steve Caver

My name is Michael Reason and I am the Artistic Director of the Lake Chapala Orchestra in Jalisco State, Mexico.

Steve Caver was a close personal and musical friend of mine and was, without doubt, one of the kindest and most generous people that anyone could meet. He passed away quite suddenly on Sunday, May 28 leaving a huge loss for friends and the community of Lake Chapala, Mexico where he had lived for over 8 years.

Steve's passion was music. He was one of the original people who encouraged me to start the Lake Chapala Orchestra in 2018.

His financial donations, especially in the early years meant that the orchestra could grow artistically and as an active horn player he saw the progress from a fledgling 13 player ensemble to a fully functional symphony orchestra with over 55 musicians.

The orchestra is now a cultural jewel in the region in large part due to Steve's belief in it and the understanding that music should enrich society and be a source of good for a better world.

Steve's partner, Franco Deloya, and his brother, Mitch Caver, have decided that this In Memorium fund be focused on Steve's beloved Lake Chapala Orchestra. Your donations will be directed to the orchestra's "Steve Caver Memorial Fund" and will be used to support our young musicians and provide necessary equipment essential to the orchestra's forward progress.

Together we will honor Steve's contribution to music-making in this region.

On behalf of everyone, I thank you in advance for your donations in memory of a truly great individual.

Please note that the campaign is in Canadian Dollars. The current rate of exchange is $1US = $1.35 Canadian.