Support the Orchestra
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra is a non-profit organization and tax-exempt under 501(c)(3).
It’s our mission to transform lives by providing musicians and classical music audiences in Scottsdale and the surrounding communities equal access to a full, vibrant creative life.
Our mission extends beyond the stage to cultivate a culture of accessibility, inclusivity, and education in classical music. Grounded in the values of musical excellence, respect and kindness, we serve, inspire and unite our diverse communities, fostering a love for symphonic music while nurturing the next generation of musicians and classical music audiences.
Our vision is to foster a love for symphonic music while supporting the growth of the next generation of musicians and classical music audiences in Scottsdale and the surrounding communities.
Our orchestra consists of 70 professionally-trained musicians providing a series of 6 season concerts annually at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. As a new organization, we need our community’s help in funding our planned programs, which include;
- A series of free chamber music concerts (implemented thanks to the generous donations by our supporters!)
- A scholarship program for young musicians who study music performance at the collegiate level
- Free concerts for elementary and middle school students
- Pre-concert series and education for those new to classical music
- Free concerts at community locations such as hospice and senior living facilities
- Free concert tickets for Military and Veterans (implemented thanks to the generous donations by our supporters!)
Ticket sales from our main concert series cover approximately 50% of our costs to present our season concert series.
We operate in a fiscally conservative manner. All eight of our board members are volunteers and our Executive Director is also 100% volunteer. However, there are still expenses related to the production of our concerts that need your help and support to enable us to continue to provide our community with outstanding symphonic music performances.
Thank you for considering a donation to the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra.
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There are many ways you can help the orchestra!
Whether you can volunteer your time or donate funds, your support is needed to help us reach those who need music the most.
Volunteers help our organization operate. Some of the ways volunteers help us are by assisting patrons at concerts, helping set up the concert and rehearsal venues, managing the sheet music library, coordination, recruiting and scheduling of musicians, moving percussion equipment to and from the concert locations, and providing in-kind donations of professional services such as press relations, social media, bookkeeping, legal and risk management advice, and more.
Donors help us pay for those services needed to operate an orchestra that volunteers can’t cover.
If you would like to discuss ways you can help us achieve our mission, please complete the form below to request an exploratory call.
Give Us A Cheer!
Your gift of $25 helps bring us one step closer to reaching our goal of bringing classical music to EVERYONE in Scottsdale – especially those that cannot afford tickets and those who cannot travel to attend in person.
Customize Your Donation
Your gift in any amount, whether $5 or $500, helps us bring music to more of our community.
Recognize a Musician
Your donation of $100 will provide a special acknowledgement on our website and in our concert program for the 2023-2024 season.
Honor a Chair
Your donation of $250 will help us provide recognition to those leaders in our orchestra that go above and beyond to help and support the musicians in their section with a special acknowledgement on our website and in our concert program for the 2023-2024 season.
Sponsor the Music
Sheet music costs for each concert average $500. Please let us know which concert you would like to sponsor for the rental and purchase of sheet music.
Sponsor the Concertmaster
Your donation of $1000 enables us to hire a professional concertmaster for one concert. This is one of the most important leadership positions within the orchestra, after the Music Director/Conductor. Enjoy complimentary VIP tickets in the best seats in the house!
Sponsor a Livestream or Chamber Music Concert
Your donation of $1500 will enable us to livestream one concert for our wider audience that is unable to attend our concerts in person. In addition, the livestream process provides the organization, and you, with a high-quality archival recording. Alternatively, you can sponsor the cost of presenting a Chamber Music Series concert for $1500. Enjoy complimentary VIP tickets in the best seats in the house!
Sponsor The Conductor
Your donation of $3500 covers the cost to host each guest conductor for a series of rehearsals and a concert. Enjoy complimentary VIP tickets in the best seats in the house and a meet and greet with the orchestra.
Sponsor a Concert
Sponsor a Season
Your Donation of $50,000 covers the cost of our entire season of five concerts. This is an ideal sponsorship level for family offices and corporate donors alike. Contact us to learn how we can personalize your sponsorship to best meet the needs of your organization.
Thank You to Our Supporters!
Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS
Venue8600
Rebecca Grossman
Donald Harvey
Richard Hoffman
Denise and Rob Wilson
Nancy and Gerald Sowers
Charlie Bullen
Heather Van Beek
Lauren Evans
Lynne Larson
April Acosta
Dennis W. Yee
The Jet Agent
Leslie Nock
Robert Willis
Pinna Joseph
Anna Motzko
Thomas Bullen
Marylou Bullen
Kara Skinner
Nolli Hartwell
Martha Muhich
Joann Willis
Allen Lee
Petra Fromme
Tom Risk
Robert Taxin
Trish Sewell
Larry Norban
John L Jew
Barbara and Merrill Moss
Robert Dixon
Leah Hodge
Steven Nuanes
Bill and Joan Heitzinger
Emily James
Thank You to the Following Donors Who Honored a Principal Chair Musician
Dennis W. Yee has honored the Principal Cello Chair, Principal Oboe Chair, Principal Flute Chair, Principal Viola Chair and Principal Bass Chair for the October concert
Leslie Nock has honored the Principal Clarinet Chair for the entire 2023-2024 season
Robert Willis has honored the Principal Violin Chair for the December concert
Denise Wilson has honored the Principal Trumpet Chair for the December concert
Petra Fromme has honored the Principal Bass Chair, Principal Cello Chair, Principal Viola Chair, and Principal Second Violin Chair for the December concert
Rob Wilson has honored the English horn chair for the 2024-2025 season
Thank You to the Following Donors Who Honored a Musician
Dennis W. Yee and Pinna Joseph have recognized Charlie Bullen, Cello
Pinna Joseph has recognized Dennis W. Yee, Cello
Charlie Bullen has recognized Dennis W. Yee, Cello
Barbara and Merrill Moss recognized Alicia Martin, Violin
Petra Fromme has recognized Erin Lewis, Bass; Moria Bogardus, Cello; Alexis Pillow, Viola; Anna Clermont, Violin; and Stephen Helms Tillery, Violin
Kara Skinner has recognized Charlie Bullen