WHO ARE THE GOVERNING MEMBERS?

• Governing Members are a group of highly engaged patrons who have a desire to influence the future of the Nashville Symphony. We are seeking members who will offer some combination of their support, advocacy, enthusiasm and advice.
• Governing Members share their passion for artistic innovation and educational excellence. They care about the well-being of the organization, and are willing to invest their time and talents.
• Governing Members are a social group interested in attending Nashville Symphony performances and interacting with other supporters in the Allen Walter Watson Sr. Founders Hall donor lounge and elsewhere. 

HOW CAN I BECOME A GOVERNING MEMBER?

Membership is extended with an Annual Fund contribution of $3,000 or more and a minimum ticket purchase of 4 performances each season, and can be renewed annually.

To find out more about becoming a Governing Member, please contact the Development Department at 615.687.6494 or [email protected].

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WHAT WILL GOVERNING MEMBERS RECEIVE?

The Governing Members experience is designed to bring patrons closer to our musicians, music, and institution in a meaningful way. Special opportunities include:

• Access to special experiences with Nashville Symphony musicians
• Invitations to Symphony Ball, Symphony Fashion Show and Spirits of Summer
• Special recognition in Nashville Symphony concert programs
• Access to Allen Walter Watson Sr. Founders Hall on select concert evenings

More Experiences

The Allen Walter Watson, St. Founders Hall will be open for the following performances during the 2026/27 season. Dates are subject to change.    
 

September 11-13 | Opening Weekend: An American Celebration

September 25-26 | Rachmaninoff & Mehldau

October 8-9 | John Williams: The Soundtrack of a Generation

October 16-17 | The Three Ms: Marsalis, Mozart, and Mendelssohn

October 30 & November 1 | Musical Landscapes from Bohemia to America

November 12-13 | Nat King Cole Songbook

November 19-21 | Two Giants: Guerrero & Bronfman

December 13 | Holiday Brass Spectacular

December 18-20 | Handel’s Messiah

January 8-9 | Down the Rabbit Hole into a World of Enchantment

January 29-30 | The Romance of the Cello and the Orchestra

February 11-12 | Aretha: A Tribute

February 18-20 | Brahms' A German Requiem

March 4-5 | Carmen, Queens, and Pictures at an Exhibition

March 11-12 | Warren Haynes Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience

March 19-21 | Scheherazade and Music of Enchantment

April 9-10 | Slatkin Conducts Schubert

April 15-16 | Keith Lockhart’s The Golden Age of Pops

April 22 & 24 | Three Generations of Romantic Composers

May 13-14 | Better Than Ezra and Friends

May 21-22 | Mahler: The Song of the Night

June 4-6 | Closing Weekend: An American Celebration

June 17-18 | Cody Fry with the Nashville Symphony