2016/17 Kansas City Symphony Society Membership Brochure

Symphony Society 2016/17

THE SYMPHONY SOCIETY A N E X P E R IE N C E L IK E N O O T HE R .

Music Director Michael Stern conducts the Kansas City Symphony in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Far right: Noah Geller, Miller Nichols Concertmaster (left) joins Jane and Josh Sosland and Music Director Michael Stern at a 2016 Symphony Society reception.

Kansas City Symphony concerts, broadcasts and recordings reach over 1 million people annually.

J O IN K A N S A S C I T Y ’ S P R E MIE R G R O UP O F MU S I C L O V E R S .

J O IN T HE S Y MP H O N Y S O C IE T Y.

Miller Nichols Concertmaster Noah Geller, Associate Concertmaster Justine Lamb-Budge, Principal Viola Christine Grossman and Richard Hill Associate Principal Cello Susie Yang play for Symphony Society guests at the 2015/16 Season opening celebration. Far right: Assistant Concertmaster Sunho Kim backstage with Michael Stern.

Symphony musicians live, work and raise their families in the Kansas City region.

G E T C L O S E R to the M U S I C and the P E O P L E W H O M A K E I T H A P P E N .

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Y O UR G E NE R O S I T Y W IL L HE L P F UND E X T R A O R D IN A R Y C O N C E R T S ‌ 2016/17

Symphony Society The Youth Symphony of Kansas City rehearses alongside Kansas City Symphony musicians during the 2015/16 Season in Helzberg Hall at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Far right: Attendees at one of four Petite Performances, launched during the 2015/16 Season.

The Symphony reaches more than 50,000 children and adults through education concerts and programs.

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E N J O Y S P E C I A L E V E N T S , E X C L U S I V E A C T I V I T IE S , and B E HIND -T HE-S C E NE S A C C E S S .

DONOR BENEFITS Access to the Sprint Reception Suite before and during the intermission of most Symphony concerts

Symphony Society 2016/17

FANFARE CIRCLE $2,000-$2,999 6 concerts

Invitation to purchase tickets to Bank of America Celebration at the Station VIP Experience

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Invitation to a Symphony rehearsal

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Invitation to the Season Opening Reception with Michael Stern and members of the Symphony Recognition on the Symphony’s website

Complimentary concert parking Concert and artist sponsorship opportunities with four complimentary tickets and invitation to the post-concert dinner Invitation to the annual Chairman’s Dinner Concert weekend and artist sponsorship opportunities with eight complimentary tickets and invitation to the post-concert dinner Symphony ensemble concert in your home or at your club

All Symphony Society Donors Receive The Following Benefits • Name in program books throughout the season • Two tickets to the annual Contributors’ Concert • Select invitations to exclusive events and programs, including a dress rehearsal, throughout the season

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OVERTURE CIRCLE $3,000-$4,999

CRESCENDO CIRCLE $5,000-$9,999

BRAVURA CIRCLE $10,000-$24,999

MUSICIAN’S CIRCLE $25,000-$49,999

COMPOSER’S CIRCLE $50,000-$99,999

MAESTRO’S CIRCLE $100,000+

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Complimentary ticket exchange and personal ticketing services 10% discount at the Symphony Shop Access to enhanced, CD-quality music online at the Naxos Music Library An invitation to purchase tickets to the annual Symphony Ball

Board Chair Bill Lyons addresses Symphony Society members at a cocktail party.

Far right: Mayor and Mrs. Sly James with Shirley Bush Helzberg at Bank of America Celebration at the Station’s VIP hospitality tent.

The Symphony’s more than 4,000 donors provide 60% of the cost of the orchestra.

E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M S that E NR A P T UR E NE W G E NE R AT I O N S of MU S I C L O V E R S …

Bank of America Celebration at the Station with the Kansas City Symphony. Far right: Kansas City Symphony musicians perform at a 2015/16 Season Free Happy Hour Performance.

More than 50,000 people attend the annual free Bank of America Celebration at the Station — and more than 1 million watch the concert on public television stations throughout the Midwest.

F R E E C O MM UNI T Y P R O G R A M S T H AT E NL I V E N O UR C I T Y …

Y O UR TA X- D E D U C T IB L E G IF T HE L P S K E E P S Y MP H O N Y T I C K E T P R I C E S L O W s o that E V E R Y O NE C A N E X P E R IE N C E G R E AT MU S I C . T H A NK Y O U .

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For more information about the Symphony Society, please contact Dan Malanowski at (816) 218-2637 or dmalanowski@kcsymphony.org.