Patronage

Patrons of the Orchestra

A registered charity, the City of York Guildhall Orchestra depends to a large extent on the interest, enthusiasm and generosity of individual music lovers.

Public funding is increasingly hard to attract and the economic climate does little to encourage corporate sponsorship.  The Friends and Patrons of the orchestra through their loyal support and financial backing make an invaluable contribution to its success.  They also play a role in spreading the word encouraging awareness of, and support for, the concert series.

Patrons subscriptions of £50 annually make a major contribution to the orchestra’s financial security, and enable it to promote exciting events that would otherwise be impractical.  There are several benefits enjoyed by the Friends of the orchestra, including:

  • Advance notice of the orchestra’s activities;
  • Privileged booking for the orchestra’s concerts - seats are specially reserved for the use of Patrons until a few days before the concert;
  • A name credit in the concert programmes;
  • A Patrons’ newsletter;
  • An invitation to social events run by the orchestra;
  • The opportunity to attend rehearsals.

For further information E-mail the orchestra at:

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