Patron Circles
The WSO is a community funded orchestra. WSO Friends are our base of support. Friends receive specialized benefits depending on your level of gift. The WSO relies on donations to cover 33% of our operating costs. We can’t do it without you.
For assistance or further questions, please contact:
Theresa Huscroft, Development Coordinator
204-949-3979
thuscroft@wso.mb.ca
Sonatina Under $75
- Receiving our Donor Newsletter, Tempo
- Acknowledgement of your gift in Overture
- WSO Updates via email
- Charitable Tax Receipt
Prelude $75 - $149
- Invitation to attend selected WSO open rehearsals throughout the season
- Receiving our Donor Newsletter, Tempo
- Acknowledgement of your gift in Overture
- WSO updates via email
- Charitable Tax Receipt
Serenade $150 - $299
- Invitation to attend post-concert receptions with guest artists and WSO musicians
- Invitation to attend selected WSO open rehearsals throughout the season
- Receiving our Donor Newsletter, Tempo
- Acknowledgement of your gift in Overture
- WSO Updates via email
- Charitable Tax Receipt
Concerto $300 - $599
- An opportunity to sit on stage with musicians during a WSO rehearsal
- Invitation to attend special opening-night receptions
- Invitation to attend post-concert receptions with guest artists and WSO musicians
- Invitation to attend selected WSO open rehearsals throughout the season
- Receiving our Donor Newsletter, Tempo
- Acknowledgement of your gift in Overture
- WSO Updates via email
- Charitable Tax Receipt
Symphony $600 - $1,499
- Invitation to the Red Room Lounge at selected performances
- An opportunity to sit on stage with musicians during a WSO rehearsal
- Invitation to attend special opening-night receptions
- Invitation to attend post-concert receptions with guest artists and WSO musicians
- Invitation to attend selected WSO open rehearsals throughout the season
- Receiving our Donor Newsletter, Tempo
- Acknowledgement of your gift in Overture
- WSO Updates via email
- Charitable Tax Receipt
Our closest group of supporters, Maestro’s Circle members enjoy specialized and unique benefits. These special donors share our musical vision and want to help us to achieve it. In exchange for your generous support, we offer a range of opportunities for Maestro’s Circle Members to access our work and to become closer to our musicians and the artists with whom we work.
Black Tie MC $1,500 - $2,499
Black Tie MC members receive the following benefits over a 12 month period:
- Personalized ticketing services including priority subscriptions, casual ticket purchases and convenient exchanges
- Access to $15/night reserved parking at the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall’s heated underground lot *subject to availability
- Wine and refreshments in the Red Room lounge for you and your guests at intermission for all Classics A & B Series performances
- Special invitations throughout the year to concerts, events, receptions and open rehearsals
- Regular communications through mail and email including our donor newsletter, Tempo
- Acknowledgement of your gift in Overture, our house program
- Charitable tax receipt
Concertmaster's Bow MC $2,500 - $4,999
Concertmaster’s Bow MC members receive the following benefits over a 12 month period:
- An invitation for you and a guest to attend a special event with WSO musicians
- Access to $15/night reserved parking at the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall’s heated underground lot *subject to availability
- Plus all Black Tie benefits
Silver MC $5,000 - $9,999
Silver MC members receive the following benefits over a 12 month period:
- An invitation for you and a guest to attend a special dinner with the Music Director
- Two passes to the Winnipeg New Music Festival
- Complimentary reserved parking at the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall’s heated underground lot
- Plus all Concertmaster’s Bow benefits
Gold MC $10,000 - $24,999
Gold MC members receive the following benefits over a 12 month period:
- Recognition as concert presenting patron for one regular season concert
- Two customized concert ticket packages of your choice for up to six regular season concerts
- Two passes to the Winnipeg New Music Festival
- Plus All Silver Benefits
Platinum MC $25,000
Platinum MC members receive the following benefits over a 12 month period:
- Recognition as concert presenting patron for a two-concert weekend
- All Gold benefits
Plus choose any two of the following options:
- One regular table at the spring gala
- Two premium seats to the Fall Opening Night Concert and Gala
- Two customized concert ticket packages of your choice for up to 12 regular concerts
Diamond MC $50,000
Diamond MC Members receive the following benefits over a 12 month period:
- Recognition as concert presenting patron for a three-concert weekend
- One gold table at the Spring Gala
- Four premium seats to the Fall Opening Night Concert and Gala
- Two customized concert ticket packages of your choice for up to 12 regular season concerts
- Plus all Platinum Benefits