CORPORATE COUNCIL
BUILDING YOUR BRAND; BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY
After a successful launch during the 2024 – 2025 season, the Council continues to grow and host insightful networking events.
NETWORKING SERIES HIGHLIGHTS:
• “Where Music Education Meets Technology” with Tracy Lynn Curry “The D.O.C.” and former American Idol CMO Chris Gannett
• “Overcoming the Unthinkable: Path to Empowerment & Professional Growth” with Darlene Ellison, Lakewood Market Leader, SVP, Veritex Community Bank, and Jan Rugg, Manager of Public Affairs, Atmos Energy
WHY BECOME A MEMBER?
Direct networking and cultivating new prospects for a company has a significant impact on both your community and internal development, all while supporting the arts. Corporate Council members can engage with PSO-selected guests to share their services, missions, values, and goals, fostering opportunities to grow clientele and connections. These relationships are identified and developed at exclusive quarterly networking events with guest speakers. Access to luxury concert tickets and exclusive marketing benefits are also member perks!
ANNUAL COMPANY MEMBERSHIP
Valid for use by all company staff/employees
Membership renews annually, based on the time of enrollment
WHY BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR?
BRANDING. HOSPITALITY. CLIENT ENTERTAINMENT. COMMUNITY ACCESS.
• Your company brand, product, and/or service will reach a highly desirable, affluent, and loyal audience.
• You will generate high-impact results through tangible marketing and promotional programs.
• You will gain access to unique client entertainment and networking opportunities. Most importantly, you will be able to show your support of the Plano Symphony Orchestra’s mission of bringing the joy of music to everyone in our community.
For more information on how you can become a corporate sponsor and how the PSO can customize a sponsorship package to meet your unique vision, values, branding, and marketing needs, please call Brittney Geurink, Corporate Development Manager, at 972-473-7262 x136 or email bgeurink@planosymphony.org.
PSO BY THE NUMBERS
• Symphony Concerts
> 8 season and 2 non subscription concerts scheduled for the 2025 – 2026 season
> First international tour — Mexico City — scheduled for October 2025
• School Concert Education Program*
> 18,000+ students and teachers impacted
> 165 schools within 10 school districts and 25 private/home schools
> 40% of attendance comes from Title I schools throughout the DFW area
• Sensory-Friendly Family Series Concert
> 100 neurodivergent attendees served at the series’ 2025 inaugural concert
Corporate Council
Being a corporate sponsor of the Plano Symphony Orchestra has been a rewarding experience — attending the performances has been a joy, and it’s even more rewarding knowing that our support helps bring the gift of music to others in the community. We are proud to be a part of the PSO, an organization that enriches lives through music and strengthens the cultural fabric of our local communities. We absolutely encourage other companies to join to make a lasting and meaningful impact.
Bartlett & West, Corporate Council Member
Connect with Brittney Geurink, Corporate Development Manager, to learn more about the Council and how your membership supports the Symphony. Phone: 972-473-7262 x136
Email: bgeurink@planosymphony.org
• PSO Scholarship Program
> 187 scholarships, since inception, awarded to cover both fall and spring semester private music lessons, offered weekly
• Healing Notes
> Music therapy-influenced concerts and sessions developed and presented in partnership with Sound Starts Music, a board-recognized music therapy institution
> Serves 1,600+ seniors per season
> 62 concerts*
> 84 senior living facilities have participated in the program (and growing)
• Women Composers Series*
> 2 concerts held at Frisco and Plano locations featuring chamber and string ensemble works
> Featured an up-and-coming young woman professional conductor
> 8 female composers represented
* 2024 – 2025 season data
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS CORPORATE SPONSORS
2025–2026 SEASON
MICHAEL CAVANAUGH:
THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL AND ELTON JOHN
SEP 13, 2025 | 8:00 PM
Héctor Guzmán, conductor
Michael Cavanaugh, piano
STRINGS IN MOTION: VIVALDI AND PIAZZOLLA
OCT 18, 2025 | 8:00 PM
Héctor Guzmán, conductor
Latin American String Quartet
BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH & THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS
NOV 15, 2025 | 8:00 PM
Héctor Guzmán, conductor
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
ft. Charles Billingsley
DEC 21, 2025 4:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Héctor Guzmán, conductor
Charles Billingsley, vocals
Plano West Senior HS Choir
SOUND AND VISION:
A MULTI-SENSORY JOURNEY
JAN 17, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Héctor Guzmán, conductor
Vesselin Demirev, violin
BRANFORD MARSALIS JAZZ QUARTET
FEB 21, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Héctor Guzmán, conductor
Branford Marsalis Jazz Quartet
A NIGHT IN PARIS!
MAR 21, 2026 | 8:00 PM
Héctor Guzmán, conductor
Rosana Eckert, vocals
GRAND FINALE: CARMINA BURANA
APR 11, 2026 8:00 PM
Héctor Guzmán, conductor
Krisztina Fejes, piano
SEASON CONCERT SPONSOR – $25,000 (ALL 8 SUBSCRIPTION
CONCERT TITLE SPONSOR
Classical Concerts – $12,000 (3 performances of choice)
Strings in Motion: Vivaldi and Piazzolla
Sound and Vision: A Multi-Sensory Journey
A Night in Paris!
Grand Finale: Carmina Burana
Pops Concerts – $15,000 (3 performances of choice)
Michael Cavanaugh: The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John
Beethoven’s Fifth & The Music of Star Wars
SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS
• Own your seats as long as you continue to renew in the beautiful Robinson Fine Arts Center!
• You may also gift your tickets to friends or exchange them for a different subscription concert.
• Invitations to special subscriber events.
• And more!
Want to learn more?
Talk to one of our Plano Symphony representatives at info@planosymphony.org or scan the QR code below!
The season is funded in part by Tammy and Charles Miller, the City of Plano, The Dallas Morning News TCA, NEA, and TAFF.
Home for the Holidays featuring Charles Billingsley (2 performances)
Branford Marsalis Jazz Quartet
CONCERT CO-SPONSOR
Classical Concerts – $7,500 (2 performances of choice)
Strings in Motion: Vivaldi and Piazzolla
Sound and Vision: A Multi-Sensory Journey
A Night in Paris!
Grand Finale: Carmina Burana
Pops Concerts - $9,500 (2 performances of choice)
Michael Cavanaugh: The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John
Beethoven’s Fifth & The Music of Star Wars
Home for the Holidays featuring Charles Billingsley (2 performances)
Branford Marsalis Jazz Quartet
SINGLE CONCERT SPONSOR
Classical Concert – $5,000
Pops Concert – $7,500
POST-CONCERT RECEPTION SPONSORSHIPS - MEET & GREET ARTISTS
Title Sponsor Post-Concert Receptions – $8,500
Co-Sponsor Post-Concert Receptions – $4,500
EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPONSORSHIPS
Title Sponsor Family Series Concerts (8 concerts) – $12,000
Co-Sponsor Family Series Concert or Sensory Friendly Concert – $1,000 per concert
Title Sponsor STEAM (Science of Sound) at 8 Family Series Concerts – $4,000
Co-Sponsor STEAM (Science of Sound) – $500 per family series concert
Title Sponsor Instrument Petting Zoo – $10,000 (for up to 30 appearances throughout the 2025 – 2026 season)
Co-Sponsor Instrument Petting Zoo – $350 per zoo appearance
Title Sponsor School Concert Education Program (Jan. 2026 and Feb. 2026 – 13 concerts) – $15,000
Co-Sponsor School Concert Education Program or Bilingual School Concert – $1,500 per concert
Title Sponsor Collin County Young Artist Competition – $7,500
Co-Sponsor Collin County Young Artist Competition – $4,500
Title Sponsor Summer Music Program – $10,000
Co-Sponsor Summer Music Program – $5,000
Healing Notes – $2,500 – $25,000 (various package deals)
Education Scholarship Fund – $1,000 to limitless (sponsors a youth’s private music lessons)
Title Sponsor Women Composers Series (2 concerts) – $5,000
Co-Sponsor Women Composers Series (2 concerts) – $2,500
Plano Balloon Festival Concert – $10,000
