Conductor's Circle

The Honourable David Anderson, P.C., O.C. & Mrs. Sandra Anderson
Chair, Conductor's Circle 09/10, 10/11

 

Your Conductor’s Circle donation is integral to maintaining the excellence of the Victoria Symphony. From our dynamic music director, Maestra Tania Miller, to our innovative programming and educational and outreach programs, your gift supports the Symphony in many ways. Your Conductor’s Circle recognition also includes enhanced concert experiences and all the benefits of a Victoria Symphony Friend.

Over 140 individuals have joined the Victoria Symphony's Conductor's Circle by making gifts of $1,000 or more. These gifts enable the Symphony to perform over 100 concerts each season for 125,000 people, including 10,000 schoolchildren. The Victoria Symphony has a goal of 300 Conductor's Circle members, needed to help stabilize funding.

Conductor's Circle members receive significant recognition and benefits:

  • A charitable tax receipt
  • Donor recognition in concert programs
  • Personalized VIP ticket service and advance notice for special concerts and events
  • Access to the popular Conductor's Circle Lounge at Signature, Legacy, and selected additional concerts
  • Special Conductor's Circle events featuring unique opportunities for musical enrichment
  • Opportunities to connect with others who love symphonic music
  • Invitations to intimate dinners and receptions with Music Director Tania Miller, guest artists and musicians of the Symphony

Learn more about the benefits of Conductor's Circle membership (pdf)

For a personal conversation regarding your Conductor's Circle donation, please contact Jane K Currie at 250.385.9771, ext. 222 or jane@victoriasymphony.ca.


New for the 2010/11 Season

In response to your suggestions, Victoria Symphony is pleased to offer you five new benefits:

  • Flexibility in exchanging Early Bird Vouchers for concert tickets - by arrangement with the Manager, Donor Relations
  • Discount on purchase of extra single tickets - 20% for regular season concerts and 10% discount for special/holiday concerts
  • Ticket exchange fees waived for all concerts – must be exchanged through the VS Box Office (250/385-6515)
  • Ticket transfer service – if travel prevents you from attending a concert, you may return your tickets or vouchers and VS will place them with scholarship students at the Victoria Conservatory of Music
  • Expanded Conductor’s Circle Lounge service – we plan to introduce this popular service at select Pops concerts, if sufficient CC donors & their guests are attending

Become a Concert Underwriter

Gifts of $2,500 or more entitle Conductor's Circle members to become Concert Underwriters. Underwriters are acknowledged in our concert programs, and are given the opportunity to meet the artists who are supported by their gifts.

Concert Underwriter Levels

  • Your gift of $2,500 underwrites a guest artist
  • Your gift of $5,000 underwrites a Victoria Symphony concert
  • Your gift of $10,000 underwrites a Principal Musician for a season

To discuss Underwriting opportunities, please contact Jane K Currie at 250.385.9771, ext. 222 or jane@victoriasymphony.ca.

Upcoming Conductor's Circle Events

Thursday July 28 – “Enchanted Gardens”

A private reception followed by the final Symphony in the Summer concert at Butchart Gardens. Reception by invitation only.

Save these dates in 2010 for unique music enrichment events!

Friday
September 10		Open Rehearsal & Reception for “Pictures at an Exhibition” – all CC members & their guests are welcome
Saturday
September 11		Season Launch post-concert party – by invitation for Gold Baton donors ($2500) and up
Friday
October 29		“Emily Carr Night” joint donor reception with the AGGV’s President’s Circle – all CC members welcome
Sunday
November 28		CC Excursion to hear the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (matinee performance, Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver) Note: arranged travel, lunch & VSO ticket charges will apply.
Friday
December 4		Open Rehearsal & Holiday Reception for “Rach 2” – all CC members & their guests are welcome

Past Conductor's Circle Events

"Printemps a Paris"

By invitation for Conductor's Circle members and guests.

Friday, April 30, 2010
University Centre Farquhar Auditorium

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Coffee & Croissants, Upstairs Backstage Warm-up Room
(Access through the exterior Choir Loft ramp entrance)


9:45 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.
Transfer and seating in Farquhar Auditorium


10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Working Rehearsal, Legacy Series, Farquhar Auditorium
Gershwin Piano Concerto in F Major
Tania Miller, conductor/ Winston Choi, piano

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
2010/2011 season overview, Backstage Warm-up Room

Kindly RSVP by Wednesday, April 21 to Jane K Currie at 250.385.9771, ext. 222 or jane@victoriasymphony.ca