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Friends of the Orchestra

The generous donations of our "Friends of the Orchestra" make it possible for us to fund student scholarships to orchestra members. Last year, over $36,000 in scholarships were given to deserving students. With your help, we will continue to bring outstanding classical music to the Fredericksburg community!

The 2008-2009 season is here and we are excited about the new opportunities and new musical challenges for the orchestra. Last year, we hosted Keith Lockhart in our annual April Celebrity Series, and this year the orchestra will perform with Lynda Carter! With each performance, Dodd Auditorium is filled with audiences expecting to hear the highest level of musical performance - and they are not dissapointed.

The Friends of the Orchestra have grown to an all-time high - over 250 strong. Through the expanding Outreach program (like Fiddlestix) new audiences heard the musical talents of Orchestra members. In 2007-08 alone, Friends provided over $26,000 to students in the form of scholarships! Few orchestras in the region can boast of such accomplishments.

The 2009-2010 Orchestra season also brings new goals for Friends - increasing the number of Friends at all levels, and the desire to reach more local audiences who will delight in outstanding symphonic music.

As music programs around the country are being eliminated, Fredericksburg is indeed fortunate to have an Orchestra of such high quality to inspire and entertain us all. To our established Friends, thank you for your continued support. To our new Friends, we appreciate your commitment to music and to the region. Your donation to Friends directly funds student scholarships and helps maintain a high standard of excellence.

See you at the concerts!

UMW-CSO Friends of the Orchestra Benefits

 

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Friends of the Orchestra Membership Categories & Benefits

  • CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE donation $1,000 or more
  • SPONSOR donation $ 500 - $ 999
  • PATRON donation $ 250 - $ 499
  • DONOR donation $ 100 - $249

SUSTANIeR Membership Benefits:

  • An invitation to a private Celebrity Series reception with Lynda Carter.
  • An invitation to the Holiday Gala following the evening POPS concert.
  • Reserved seating for TWO at October, December, and March concerts. Up to 8 additional reserved seating tickets if requested.
  • Discounted tickets for Special Celebrity Concert in April.
  • Concert preview e-newsletters
  • Reserved parking
  • Acknowledgment in all concert programs

Conductor's Circle Benefits:

  • An invitation to a private Celebrity Series reception with Lynda Carter
  • An invitation to the Holiday Gala following the evening POPS concert.
  • Reserved seating for TWO at October, December, and March concerts. Up to 6 additional reserved seating tickets if requested.
  • Discounted tickets for Special Celebrity Concert in April.
  • Concert preview e-newsletters
  • Reserved parking
  • Acknowledgment in all concert programs

Sponsor Benefits:

  • An invitation to a private Celebrity Series reception with Lynda Carter
  • An invitation to the Holiday Gala following the evening POPS concert.
  • Reserved seating for TWO at October, December, and March concerts. Up to 4 additional reserved seating tickets if requested.
  • Discounted tickets for Special Celebrity Concert in April.
  • Concert preview e-newsletters
  • Reserved parking
  • Acknowledgment in all concert programs

Patron Benefits:

  • An invitation to the Holiday Gala following the evening POPS concert.
  • Reserved seating for TWO at October, December, and March concerts. Up to 2 additional reserved seating tickets if requested.
  • Discounted tickets for Special Celebrity Concert in April.
  • Concert preview e-newsletters
  • Reserved parking
  • Acknowledgment in all concert programs

Donor Benefits:

  • Reserved seating for TWO at October, December, and March concerts.
  • Discounted tickets for Special Celebrity Concert in April.
  • Concert preview e-newsletters
  • Acknowledgment in all concert programs

Join the Friends of the Orchestra

To become a "Friend of the Orchestra", send your tax-deductible contribution, along with your name (as you would like it to appear in concert programs), and address to:

Friends of the Orchestra - University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401-5300
(540) 654-1012

The UMW-CSO announces LYNDA CARTER as its 2009-2010 William Anderson Celebrity Series performer!


Purchase tickets by calling 540-654-1012. Tickets will also available at the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, 540-373-1776.

Please contact Michael Morley for more information.
or call 540-654-1012.


Dr. Kevin P. Bartram & Ann Powell Sniffin
Conductor and Chair, Friends of the Orchestra