Symphony Fund
The mission of the Wheeling Symphony is “to serve residents of our communities by providing excellent orchestral programs that entertain, educate, and enhance the quality of life.” Community support is essential to carrying out this mission and the annual Symphony Fund Campaign helps to offset the following:
• FREE outdoor concert tours – Fourth of July Celebration and Labor Day weekend’s Music Under the Stars
• Young People’s Concert Tour that reaches nearly 8,000 children & teachers each year
• An annual holiday concert production that captures the magic of the season
• Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra, a tuition-free orchestra for student musicians
• Artist in Residence, a music education program for that serves at-risk school children
• Partnership in Education with a local schools to enhance students’ cultural experiences
• A Subscription Concert Series, that showcases the impressive artistry of our orchestra
2010-2011 Symphony Fund Giving Levels & Benefits:
Friend of the Symphony: gifts up to $99
• Wheeling Symphony E-Newsletter (Please confirm your email address)
• Your name listed in this category in each subscription concert program
Concerto Guild: gifts of $100 – $249
• One voucher to a subscription concert of your choice
• Wheeling Symphony E-Newsletter (Please confirm your email address)
• Your name listed in this category in each subscription concert program
Concerto Partner: gifts of $250 – $499
• Two vouchers to a subscription concert of your choice
• Reserved seats at July 4th and Music Under the Stars concerts
• Wheeling Symphony E-Newsletter (Please confirm your email address)
• Your name listed in this category in each subscription concert program
Patron: gifts of $500 – $999
• Invitations to private receptions held after each Masterworks & Pops concert
• Two vouchers to a subscription concert of your choice
• Reserved seats at July 4th and Music Under the Stars concerts
• Wheeling Symphony E-Newsletter (Please confirm your email address)
• Your name listed in this category in each subscription concert program
Grand Patron: gifts of $1,000 – $1,499
• Invitations to private receptions held after each Masterworks & Pops concert
• Four vouchers to a subscription concert of your choice
• Reserved seats at July 4th and Music Under the Stars concerts
• Wheeling Symphony E-Newsletter (Please confirm your email address)
• Your name listed in this category in each subscription concert program
1929 Founders Society: gifts of $1,500 – $2,999
• A Wheeling Symphony gift of appreciation
• Invitations to private receptions held after each Masterworks & Pops concert
• Four vouchers to a subscription concert of your choice
• Reserved seats at July 4th and Music Under the Stars concerts
• Wheeling Symphony E-Newsletter (Please confirm your email address)
• Your name listed in this category in each subscription concert program
Conductor’s Circle, in honor of Music Director André Raphel: gifts of $3,000 and above
• Invitations to two exclusive Conductor’s Circle parties hosted each season – enjoy great company, music, conversation, and cuisine with the Maestro!
• A Wheeling Symphony gift of appreciation
• Invitations to private receptions held after each Masterworks & Pops concert
• Four vouchers to a subscription concert of your choice
• Reserved seating at July 4th and Music Under the Stars concerts
• Wheeling Symphony E-Newsletter (Please confirm your email address)
• Your name listed in this category in each subscription concert program
Eleanor Caldwell Circle: gifts of $5,000 and above
• Private lunch with Maestro Smith or a Principal Musician of choice
• Membership in the Conductor’s Circle (see description above) with invitations to its events
• A Wheeling Symphony gift of appreciation
• Invitations to private receptions held after each Masterworks & Pops concert
• Four vouchers to a subscription concert of your choice
• Reserved seating at the July 4th and Music Under the Stars concerts
• Wheeling Symphony E-Newsletter (Please confirm your email address)
• Your name listed in this category in each subscription concert program
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