A Musican Sponsorship is a very personal way to connect to one of the hardworking members of the Cinematic Symphony Orchestra, and help support all that they do!
Whether you’d like to sponsor a friend, a family member, a specific chair or instrument, or just any musician at all, this is a great way to back the passion and dreams of one of our very talented players, while also showcasing your love and generosity for the CSO organization as a whole.
The Cinematic Symphony Orchestra would love to welcome you into our family as a highly valued Musician Sponsor!
Perks of a Musician Sponsorship
Membership
- As a highly valued Musician Sponsor, we consider you as a member of the CSO family.
- As such, you will be invited to:
- At least one rehearsal per concert cycle
- Select special events with the orchestra
- On stage with your sponsored musician at the end of our concerts
Recognition
- Your name will appear as a sponsor in the following places:
- On our website
- In all of our concert programs
- In select social media posts
Personal Connection
- You will develop or enhance a personal connection with your sponsored musician.
- As such, you will receive the following:
- A handwritten letter from your musician thanking you for your support
- Opportunities to take pictures with your musicians on stage after our concerts
- A chance to socialize with your sponsored musician at our rehearsals and special events
Support the Orchestra
- Of course, by supporting a CSO musician, you are also supporting the CSO orchestra as a whole!
- Help us keep bringing all the music you know and love to life!
- The CSO is a subsidiary of the Video Game Symphony, which is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.
- All donations are tax-deductible!
Get involved!
- You will have number of ways to get more involved with the CSO.
- Opportunities to socialize with the orchestra.
- Receive free tickets to come out and see us!
- Additional perks available for higher levels of sponsorship (see below!)
Donations through the musician sponsor program go directly towards supporting the operations of the orchestra, including sheet music and performance licensing, equipment and venue costs, concert advertising, community outreach, insurance, and more–all things to help your sponsored musician continue to grow and thrive here at the CSO!
Musician Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
All Musician Sponsorships can be pooled – join in with family, friends, and coworkers!
You may sponsor:
A Section Musician ($250 – $499)
- This can cover any musician on stage who is not covered by the other levels (i.e. principals, the concertmaster, and the conductor).
- Specific benefits include:
- Name listed on CSO website
- Recognition in all concert programs
- Two tickets to a premium CSO concert (value of $50)
- Invitation to attend an open CSO rehearsal
- Multiple pictures taken of you and your sponsored musician on stage
A Principal Musician ($500 – $999)
- This is a leader of a specific section, i.e. a Flute Principal or a Trumpet Principal.
- Benefits include all of the above, PLUS:
- Invitation to attend multiple CSO rehearsals
- Two free premium Sponsor T-Shirts (value of $50)
- Your name entered for a chance to conduct the CSO for one piece at a concert
The Concertmaster ($1,000 – $2,499)
- This is the Principal First Violinist, and the highest ranking player on stage.
- Benefits include all of the above, PLUS:
- Four additional tickets to a premium CSO concert
- Invitation to attend ALL open CSO rehearsals
- Invitation to a special private event with the concertmaster and other orchestra members
- Multiple entries for a chance to conduct the CSO for one piece at a concert
The Conductor ($2,500 – $4,999)
- The leader of the entire orchestra on stage!
- Benefits include all of the above, PLUS:
- Four additional tickets to a premium CSO concert
- Invitation to a private event with the conductor and other orchestra members
- One free conducting lesson with the conductor
- An invitation to conduct the CSO for one piece at a concert!
The Music Director ($5,000+)
- This is the person who programs all of the music, and arranges much of it exclusively for the CSO, while also overseeing all aspects of the musical performance.
- Benefits include all of the above, PLUS:
- Select a piece of your choice to be arranged exclusively for the CSO
- This piece will receive a world premiere on a concert dedicated to you
- Meet/chat with the music director periodically to give feedback on the arrangement
- An invitation to come on stage with the music director and/or write detailed program notes to explain why you selected this piece
- VIP seating to hear the world premiere of your commissioned arrangement
- An invitation to conduct your piece in rehearsal!
- Invitation to a private event with the music director and other orchestra members
- An invitation to conduct the CSO for one piece at a concert!
- Select a piece of your choice to be arranged exclusively for the CSO
