Annual Fund Benefits

The Nashville Symphony appreciates your support of our mission. We invite you to participate in the following benefits so that you may see the impact of your investment firsthand. Through the opportunities below, we hope to recognize your gift and express our gratitude for your commitment.

Please call us at 615.687.6494 or email us with questions about your recognition, benefits, or the impact your gift is making on the Middle Tennessee community.

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Encore Circle (Gifts of $1,000-$1,499)

All benefits listed above and…

  • Two (2) visits to Allen Walter Watson Sr. Founders Hall - VIP donor lounge open on series concert evenings and select special events. Includes light refreshments, coffee service, wine and spirits.

Conductor’s Circle (Gifts of $1,500-$2,999)

All benefits listed above and…

  • A total of four (4) visits to Allen Walter Watson Sr. Founders Hall - VIP donor lounge open on series concert evenings and select special events. Includes light refreshments, coffee service, wine and spirits.

Golden Baton Society (Gifts of $3,000-$4,999)

All benefits listed above and…

  • Unlimited access to Allen Walter Watson Sr. Founders Hall - VIP donor lounge open on series concert evenings and select special events. Includes light refreshments, coffee service, wine and spirits. When Founders Hall is not available, your name will be placed on a list at all venue bars for a complimentary drink.
  • Invitation for two (2) to annual Musician Recognition Dinner (May 4, 2022) 
  • Access to a Development Officer for VIP concierge service with ticketing, reservations and more!

Patrons giving $3,000+ and attending 4 or more concerts are eligible to become Governing Members, a select group entitled to special access, invitations, leadership opportunities and more. Learn more

Stradivarius Society ($5,000-$9,999 Annual Gift)

All benefits listed above and...

  • Invitation for two to annual Stradivarius Society Event for 2022 – Date and format to be announced soon! 

Patrons giving $3,000+ and attending 4 or more concerts are eligible to become Governing Members, a select group entitled to special access, invitations, leadership opportunities and more. Learn more

Musicians Circle ($10,000-$14,999)

All benefits listed above and...

  • Private experiences to be designed together with patrons and musicians 
  • Opportunity to “Partner with a Player” – a year-long pairing with a Nashville Symphony musician 

Patrons giving $3,000+ and attending 4 or more concerts are eligible to become Governing Members, a select group entitled to special access, invitations, leadership opportunities and more. Learn more

Virtuoso Society ($15,000-$24,999)

All benefits listed above and...

Gifts of $15,000 or more are meaningful statements of support for the Nashville Symphony. To learn more about a customized package of curated experiences and opportunities to underwrite programming, please call Jonathan Norris, Vice President of Development, at 615.687.6520 or jnorris@nashvillesymphony.org.

Walter Sharp Society (Gifts of $25,000+)

Gifts of $25,000 or more are meaningful statements of support for the Nashville Symphony. To learn more about a customized package of curated experiences, please call Jonathan Norris, Vice President of Development, at 615.687.6520 or jnorris@nashvillesymphony.org.

Martha Rivers Ingram Society (Gifts of $50,000+)

Gifts of $50,000 or more are meaningful statements of support for the Nashville Symphony. To learn more about a customized package of curated experiences, please call Jonathan Norris, Vice President of Development, at 615.687.6520 or jnorris@nashvillesymphony.org.

Questions? Contact the Development Department at 615.687.6494 or giving@nashvillesymphony.org.

Ready to Give? Click here for our online giving portal.

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