Your gift in any amount makes a tangible difference to our shared artistic mission. In gratitude for your support, we are pleased to offer exclusive benefits for gifts of $100 or more to the annual fund, including unique opportunities to engage more closely with our orchestra and experience the impact of your generosity firsthand. All benefits are cumulative.

For more information about current benefits and frequently asked questions about giving to the MSO, please click here.

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Symphony Friends ($100 - $2,499)

$100 +

• Among Friends e-newsletter
• Access to two (2) open rehearsals

$250 +

• Discount on full-price single tickets (some restrictions may apply)

$500 +

• Early ticket purchasing privileges for select performances (some restrictions may apply)
• Invitation to a pre-concert reception for Donor Appreciation Week

$1,000 +

• Invitation to annual President’s social event

Orchestra Circle ($2,500 - $14,999)

$2,500 +

• Complimentary season-long parking at The Avenue for MSO concerts (some restrictions may apply)
• Access to Choral Terrace seating at one (1) open rehearsal

Fair market value (non-deductible portion of your gift): $288

$5,000 +

• Access to Inside the Music master classes
• Four (4) complimentary Wintrust Donor Lounge passes for use during intermission at Classics and Pops subscription concerts (some restrictions may apply)
• Priority lane access for pre-concert and intermission concessions at the Ellen & Joe Checota Gallery bar for MSO Classics and Pops subscription concerts

Fair market value (non-deductible portion of your gift): $328

$7,500 +

• Intermission access to the Wintrust Donor Lounge during Classics and Pops subscription concerts (some restrictions may apply)

Fair market value (non-deductible portion of your gift): $688

$10,000 +

• Invitation to the MSO’s annual Season Overture event

Fair market value (non-deductible portion of your gift): $738

Conductor’s Circle ($15,000 - $99,999)

$15,000 +

• Complimentary season-long valet parking for MSO concerts (some restrictions may apply)

Fair market value (non-deductible portion of your gift): $1,358

$25,000 +

• Opportunity for special recognition during an MSO subscription series performance

Fair market value (non-deductible portion of your gift): $1,358

$50,000 +

• On-stage rehearsal experience with the orchestra (limited to one rehearsal per season)
• Opportunity for special recognition associated with a guest conductor or artist for an MSO subscription series performance

Fair market value (non-deductible portion of your gift): $1,358

Luminaries ($100,000 +)

$100,000 +

• Section recognition opportunity (limited to one season)
• Private dinner for eight guests backstage at the Bradley Symphony Center with a musician performance

Fair market value (non-deductible portion of your gift): $2,558

 

Please note benefits are good for 12 months from time of donation.