Encore Society
$75,000 Challenge Grant
An anonymous supporter has awarded the Greenville Symphony Orchestra a $75,000 challenge grant for the 2009-2010 season. The grant will match, dollar for dollar, any new gift to the GSO's annual "Encore" fund, or any increase in a donor's gift from the previous season, up to $75,000. This represents a potential of $150,000 in incremental income, and will greatly assist the symphony in this challenging economic climate.
We need your help to ensure the grant is maximized. If you are a new donor, any gift to our 2009-2010 Encore campaign will be matched. If you are a current donor, any increase over your gift from last season will be matched. To make your gift online, click here. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
About the Encore Society
When you make a gift of $150 or more to the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, you become a member of the Encore Society. Encore Society members are an invaluable part of the GSO family, providing critical support for the success of the GSO's concert programs and educational outreach offerings each season.
To join the GSO Encore Society online, click here. For more information about the GSO's Encore Society, or other ways to support your Symphony, please contact Anne Genevieve Gallivan, Development Director, at (864) 232-0344 ext. 22.
Encore Society Member Benefits
All levels include the benefits listed above them.
Patron (up to $149)
- Subscription to the GSO E-Club
- Listing in the Annual Report
Friend ($150-$299)
- Recognition in 2009-2010 Season Playbill
- Opportunity to attend and vote at the GSA Annual Meeting
Principal Player ($300-$599)
- Two GSO Gourmet Club discount cards (good for 20% off food purchases at Soby's, Devereaux's, Soby's on the Side, and The Lazy Goat) - click here for more information about the GSO's partnership with Table 301)
- Two Horizon Record discount cards (good for 10% off classical music purchases at Horizon Records)
Concertmaster ($600-$1,199)
- Invitations to all Post-Concert Receptions with Maestro Tchivzhel and guest artists following each Saturday evening Masterworks Series concert
Director’s Circle ($1,200-$2,499)
- First priority seating for "An Evening with the Maestro" (special benefit concert in Spring 2010)
- Priority status for ticket exchanges
- Admission to a concert rehearsal of your choice
Maestro's Society Benefits
Maestro’s Circle ($2,500-$4,999)
- Official VIP Backstage Pass featuring Green Room access with complimentary beverage service during intermission at Saturday Masterworks Series concerts
- Invitation to attend the annual Principal Players' luncheon
Bronze Baton ($5,000-$7,499)
- Complimentary parking pass for Masterworks and Chamber Orchestra Series concerts
- Invitation to attend the Maestro's Recognition Dinner
Silver Baton ($7,500-$9,999)
- Invitation to join GSO musicians onstage during a Masterworks Series rehearsal
Gold Baton ($10,000-$14,999)
- Private dinners with guest artists (when possible)
- Backstage tours of The Peace Center (upon request)
Platinum Podium ($15,000+)
- GSO small ensemble performance (pre-scheduling required)
All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. Gifts maybe paid all at once or in installments.