Ways to Give
Music is a universal language. When you support the SSO, you become a note within a soundtrack that connects our community. Your support not only ensures high quality classical music will remain in the region, but also guarantees the continuation of our many community outreach and education efforts that are crucial to the future of the arts in Western Massachusetts.
Here’s how you can support our diverse efforts:
Become An Individual Donor
Annual Fund donations provide vital support for The Springfield Symphony Orchestra, from beautiful performances to high-quality music education. The SSO welcomes gifts in any amount, here are just some ways to make your individual donation special:
Honor/Memory: Any giving level
Celebrate special occasions or recognize the significant role the SSO has had during a person’s lifetime. When you make an honorary or memorial gift, we will notify your honoree or the person’s family.
Friend — $50-$124:
- Name Listed in Season Program
- Season newsletter subscription
Patron — $125-$249:
- Name Listed in Season Program
- Season newsletter subscription
- Chamber concert – 10% ticket discount
Ensemble — $250-$499:
- Name Listed in Season Program
- Season newsletter subscription
- Chamber concert – 10% ticket discount
- Next season subscription discount – 10%
Crescendo — $500-$1,249:
- Name Listed in Season Program
- Season newsletter subscription
- Chamber concert – 10% ticket discount
- Next season subscription discount – 10%
- Advanced notification of special concert events
- Discounted tickets to non-subscription concerts – 10%
Virtuoso — $1,250-$2,499:
- Name Listed in Season Program
- Season newsletter subscription
- Chamber concert – 10% ticket discount
- Next season subscription discount – 10%
- Advanced notification of special concert events
- Discounted tickets to non-subscription concerts – 10%
Conductor’s Circle — $2,500 – $4,999:
- Name Listed in Season Program
- Season newsletter subscription
- Chamber concert – 10% ticket discount
- Next season subscription discount – 10%
- Advanced notification of special concert events
- Discounted tickets to non-subscription concerts – 10%
- Access to observe a concert rehearsal during season
Maestro’s Circle — $5,000+:
- Name Listed in Season Program
- Season newsletter subscription
- Chamber concert – 10% ticket discount
- Next season subscription discount – 10%
- Advanced notification of special concert events
- Discounted tickets to non-subscription concerts – 10%
- Access to observe 2 concert rehearsals during season
- Acknowledged from stage as Maestro Circle donor at concert of your choice
- Acknowledged as a concert – co sponsor
Become a Concert Sponsor
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra offers a variety of concert sponsorship opportunities that provide corporations and foundations with tremendous value, engaging client entertainment opportunities, and exceptional branding positioning. We work to ensure a personalized sponsorship package that is the best fit for your organization.
Planned Giving
When you include a gift in your estate plan, you are enabling the SSO to perform at the highest level of artistic excellence for years to come and to enrich, serve and shape cultural life throughout the spectrum of Western Mass communities.
IRA Charitable Contribution
Individuals over the age of 70½ can make up to $100,000 tax-free distribution from their IRA to qualified public charities annually. Qualified charitable distributions from your IRA for 2022 are possible by making distributions before December 31, 2023. Learn More
Information contained herein was accurate at the time of posting. The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results.
Beethoven’s Buddies
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra is proud to launch Beethoven’s Buddies, a program funded by individual and corporate donors committed to ensuring generations to come will have the incredible experience of live music. Each donation to Beethoven’s Buddies will provide tickets to area schools and other non-profit organizations that support underserved children in Western Massachusetts. Your support helps to grow the next generation of musicians and music-lovers and provides an educational community experience.
Please contact Heather Gawron, Director of Development, to learn more about supporting the SSO, hgawron@springfieldsymphony.org or call: 413-733-0636 x5