Corporate Partnership Opportnities

Corporate Partnership Opportunities

Support the San Francisco Symphony As a Corporate Partner

Corporate Partners from across the Bay Area invest in their community through their support of the SF Symphony's artistic, education, and community programs.

Every year, the Symphony makes music accessible to people of all ages through education programs and free community concerts.

Your contribution makes it possible for all Bay Area residents to have access to best-in-class music.

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Client Hospitality & Employee Engagement Opportunities Your partnership entitles you to a wide range of exclusive benefits: a corporate ticket discount program, volunteer opportunities, private dining and receptions, and invitations to community celebrations.

Marketing Opportunities Corporate Partners are entitled to an array of marketing benefits, including recognition in marketing materials, ticket benefits, and more.

Community Support The SF Symphony serves its community with a comprehensive range of education programs, including five consecutive years of equitable access to music education for all students in San Francisco’s public elementary schools, free of charge.

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“The arts are an important part of a vibrant community in our culture. To be able to provide music to students at no cost is important to us.

We want to support this type of academic and cultural growth within this community.�

Corporate Partner

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Corporate Partnership Levels and Benefits

As a corporate sponsor, you will receive exclusive opportunities and benefits throughout the year that will enrich your company’s experience and deepen your partnership with the SF Symphony.

25% employee discount on select concert tickets Invitation for two to the annual Community Impact Celebration concert and reception with guest artists Company name listed in Institutional Partners section of the concert program book for one year (more than 450,000 Marketing Impressions) Opportunity to host guests in the Symphony’s private dining room for major donors (subject to availability).

Invitation for 2 to a donor-only open rehearsal and concert 4 premium tickets and 2 parking passes to any current season concert (subject to availability, excludes special events) Invitation for 2 to a major donor backstage tour and concert Benefactors’ Ticket Service, which includes personal box office attention and a private phone number for exclusive service Brand recognition for one year on the SF Symphony’s website Concert Sponsorship: Exclusive corporate recognition, including associated marketing materials and on-site signage and collateral

Complimentary concert tickets and parking passes for sponsored concert(s)

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$5k

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$10k

$15k

$35k

Concert Evening Sponsor

Concert Run Sponsor

One Concert Performance

Concert Run (3 to 5 performances)

12 tickets, 12 tickets, 6 parking passes 6 parking passes

36 tickets, 18 parking 36 tickets, 18 parking passes ( limit 20 tickets passes ( limit 20 tickets per concert date) per concert date)

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SF Symphony Music Education Programs Partnership Opportunities

Created in partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District, the SF Symphony’s nationally recognized music education programs serve more than 75,000 students each year, many of whom are considered to be from low to moderate income households.

Adventures in Music

Founded in collaboration with the SFUSD in 1988, Adventures in Music—the Symphony’s signature music education program—provides free and interdisciplinary music education for every student in San Francisco's public schools, grades 1–5, many of whom are considered to be from low to moderate income households. AIM's curriculum is designed by the Symphony’s Education Department and integrates music-related learning experiences with Common Core subjects and live performance.

Concerts for Kids

(CFK)

Concerts for Kids provides a live orchestral experience by the San Francisco Symphony and study materials for more than 12,500 students, grades K–5 from 20 counties in Northern California. For many students, CFK provides the first opportunity to experience world-class music on an international stage. CFK concerts engage the imagination and reinforce curricular concepts. Tickets, which are heavily subsidized, are only $8.

Music and Mentors

(AIM)

(MaM)

Music and Mentors provides free music coaching and mentorship, instrument repairs, resources, and concert tickets to more than 1,200 students in 21 SFUSD bands and orchestras, grades 6–12.

SF Symphony Youth Orchestra

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(YO)

The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra provides talented instrumentalists ages 12–21 with tuition-free, pre-professional training. The YO presents reduced price concerts at Davies Symphony Hall, free open rehearsals for San Francisco senior centers, and tours internationally.

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Music Education Alliance

(MEA)

Join the Music Education Alliance to invest in the Bay Area’s next generation of scholars, scientists, engineers, artists, and well-rounded individuals!

Support Begins at...

$10k

Opportunity to join the Symphony's Education Advisory Council, a group of Board members, corporate leaders, and education experts working to strengthen our programs

Special recognition at Community Impact Celebration Concert, including complimentary VIP package of tickets

Opportunities to attend private events and concerts that support and celebrate music education programs in the Bay Area Opportunity to engage and participate in a range of volunteer opportunities Logo recognition on MEA webpage Recognition in the Symphony program books throughout the season

MEA Founding Partners

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“I love the Symphony because I get to hear live music that I’ve never heard before from all over the world. The Symphony is part of the reason I love music and why it’s a part of my life.”

SFUSD Elementary School Student

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Customized Sponsorships

We love working with corporate partners to capitalize on the Symphony’s diverse audiences and varied program offerings.

What follows are examples of custom sponsorship opportunities.

We are always open to creating tailored sponsorships that match your needs.

Opening Night Gala September

$125k $90k

Presenting Sponsor Supporting Sponsor

$75k $50k

Patrons’ Dinner Sponsor Vehicle Sponsor

$40k $35k

City Hall Sponsor After-Party Sponsor

Drawing the Bay Area’s top civic, philanthropic, and corporate leaders, Opening Night Gala is the highlight of San Francisco’s social season. Thousands of patrons arrive on the red carpets at Davies Symphony Hall and City Hall for a black-tie dinner, followed by a sold-out SF Symphony concert and After-Party. Proceeds from Gala benefit the Symphony’s myriad artistic, community, and education programs.

Deck the Hall December

$75k

Presenting Sponsor

$50k

Supporting Sponsor

$25k

Community Day Sponsor

An annual holiday celebration serving 4,000 guests in all, Deck the Hall includes two performances of an original sing-along production, two pre-concert VIP receptions, and a tree lighting ceremony for approximately 1,300 guests, including community and non-profit leaders. Proceeds from Deck the Hall support two free Holiday Community Day concerts for underserved youth.

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Chinese New Year Concert & Imperial Dinner February

$100k

Presenting Sponsor

$50k

Supporting Sponsor

$25k

Imperial Dinner Sponsor

A celebration of Asian cultures and heritage, the Chinese New Year concert bridges east and west through the international language of music. Davies Symphony Hall transforms into a dazzling familyfriendly festival, followed by a lavish Imperial Dinner. This annual concert has become a launching pad for emerging Chinese artists and is attended by San Francisco’s influential Asian-American community and beyond.

Official Sponsorships

$200k+ Official Sponsorships of the SF Symphony provide an unprecedented range of high-profile branding, experiential marketing, and VIP hospitality benefits. Targeting the Symphony’s loyal and culturallyminded audiences, these partnerships elevate brands to impact the Bay Area’s most discerning citizens. Official Sponsorships directly support the SF Symphony’s nationally recognized artistic, education, and community programs across the Bay Area.

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The Legacy of the SF Symphony

“Michael Tilson Thomas is the finest American conductor of his generation and the San Francisco Symphony is the most adventurous, audience-friendly orchestra in America.”

— The Wall Street Journal

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Since its founding in 1911, the SF Symphony has sought to enrich the cultural life of all citizens throughout the Bay Area. Altogether, the Symphony’s community and education programs engage more than 160,000 students, senior citizens, non-profits, and community members each year.

When your company becomes a partner of the SF Symphony, you join a prestigious roster of institutions who believe in the transformative power of music.

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Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102

For More Information, Contact: Cia Glover Director of Sponsorships San Francisco Symphony

cglover@sfsymphony.org Phone 415.503.5504 Fax 415.621.4767