Reasons To Give

“This year we will need nearly 60% of our budget from business, and people like you just to balance the books. Please join us in our efforts to be the best  by making a donation today.”


So Many Reasons To Donate, What’s Yours?

I Enjoy A Great Night Out…Whether you’re hosting a client, it’s date night, a special occasion or you’re spending time with friends and family; with ticket prices as low as $20 we offer a variety of outstanding entertainment value for your dollar.

Ticket prices only cover 30% of the cost of putting on events, donations from people like you are essential to keeping the price of your ticket down, and accessible to all.

It’s Better When It’s Live… The floor-shaking rumble of the Timpani; the indescribable power of a dancer; being drawn into a new world by a master actor; all of them are a shared experience with 1,700 fellow arts lovers. These cannot be recreated at home or on your iPhone.

Your gift helps create a live experience that delights the senses and provides a pleasurable escape from the distractions of every day life.

Art Is Good For the Community… Our city has a tremendous arts record. As a flagship organization we bring profile to our community through recordings and broadcasts, by nurturing local musicians, dancers, actors, and singers and by bringing international guest artists to perform.

Your gift encourages artistic excellence and fosters creativity – a gift for all of us to enjoy.

Art Is Good For My Business… People and corporations want to move to a city that offers access to first-rate education, recreation and culture.

We can help elevate your business through sponsorship and hosting opportunities.

My Tax-Deductible Donation Is A Gift That Gives Back… Since we are a 501(c)3 organization, your donation is fully tax deductible. Donate shares and publicly traded securities and be exempt from paying tax on the capital gain. You also get a tax receipt for the value of the donated shares, so you can give today without directly affecting your pocketbook

Donors enjoy opportunities to go behind the scenes and see us as they have never seen before; and they enjoy a generous benefits from “the man” at tax time.

I Do It For The Children… We want our children to have every opportunity – to be exposed to great performance art while their senses are fresh with wonder.

Your gift helps over 80,000 students participate in our music education programs each year.


BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY…

I Do It For Me! Every reason is a great reason to donate, but most importantly, do it for you! You deserve the exquisite joy of experiencing brilliant performance art; experiencing the power of live performance; the anticipation of applause; and best of all, unforgettable concert experiences for years to come.

Knowing your gift helps to create beautiful music is a great feeling unto itself. If there are other benefits – even better!

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