Stockton Symphony Association

Corporate

Support from business is essential to the Stockton Symphony’s ability to present a season of outstanding concerts and education programs each year. Please encourage your company affiliates to give to our community’s preeminent performing arts organization. Businesses, corporations, and foundations continue to play a critical role in our success. Exclusive benefits and privileges are extended to corporate sponsors, such as complimentary advertising in the program magazine, priority seating, and invitations to special events.

The Stockton Symphony has an array of sponsorships available, from ticket envelope sponsorships to guest artist and concert sponsorships. For more information on how your business can influence the cultural life of our community, please contact Jane Kenworthy, Executive Director, at (209) 951-0196 or jkenworthy@stocktonsymphony.org.

2011-2012 Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

Classics Series Sponsor - $50,000  

• Over-title recognition in all Series concert programs, print advertising, brochures and marketing postcards
• Live pre-concert acknowledgment from the stage at all Classics Series concerts   
• Complimentary tickets:   

For the Classics Series Sponsor:  Total ticket value: $3,312
Four (4) Classics Subscription series Level 1 tickets to each of the five (5) Classics concerts (Value: $1,100)
4 parking passes for Season (value: $10)
Eight (8) Additional Level 1 single tickets to each of the five (5) Classics concerts (value: $2,200)     

• Invitation for four persons to special events (value: tbd)
• Invitations for four persons to receptions
• Name or company logo projected onto stage at each concert performance
• Lobby signage for entire season
• Complimentary full-page four-color ad in season program for 7 concerts (value: $1,528)
• Special logo recognition on website with a link to sponsor’s site, if requested

Pops Series Sponsor - $50,000  

• Over-title recognition in all Pops Series concert programs, print advertising, brochures and marketing postcards
• Live pre-concert acknowledgment from the stage at all Pops Series concerts   
• Complimentary tickets:    

For the Pops Series Sponsor:  Total ticket value: $3,330
Twelve (12) Level 1 tickets to Holiday Pops (Value: $660)
Twelve (12) Level 1 tickets to Valentine Pops (Value: $660)
Twelve (12) Level 1 tickets to Pops & Picnic (Value: $720)
Twelve (12) Level 5 tickets to Pops & Picnic (Value $240)
One (1) Table and Meal for 10 persons to Pops & Picnic (Value: $1,050)

Maestro Sponsor - $25,000

• Private dinner for two with Maestro Peter Jaffe (value: $200)
• Acknowledgment of support on Maestro’s biography page in season program
• Complimentary half-page four-color ad in season program for all 7 concerts (value: $1,045)
• 2 Classics subscription season tickets (10 tickets) (value: $550)
• Attendance at dress rehearsal for concert of choice
• Invitation for two persons to receptions throughout the season
• Invitation for two persons to special events (value: tbd)      

Steppin’ Out Educational Concerts Series Sponsor - $25,000

• Live pre-concert announcement from stage
• Acknowledgment of support in season program
• Complimentary full-page, color ad in season program (value: $1,528)
• Two (2) Level 1 Classics subscription season tickets (value: $550)
• Private pre-rehearsal supper with a featured artist (value: $100)
• Private backstage tour
• Recognition in Steppin’ Out Times (5-7,500 printed)
• Four adult tickets to a Steppin’ Out concert (value: $48)
• Invitation to special events($) and receptions throughout the year
• Special logo recognition on website with a link to sponsor’s site, if requested

Individual Pops Concert Sponsor - $10,000

• Live pre-concert acknowledgment from stage
• Program book recognition on concert page
• Logo on printed marketing materials 
• Two (2) Pops subscription season tickets (value: $340)
• Six (6) Level 1 orchestra seats for individual Holiday Pops sponsored performance (value: $330)
• Invitation to receptions throughout the year
• Invitation to special events ($)
• Special logo recognition on website with a link to sponsor’s site, if requested
• Opportunity to meet/greet guest artist(s) 

Individual Classics Concert Sponsor - $10,000

• Live pre-concert acknowledgment from the stage
• Program book recognition on concert page
• Logo on printed marketing materials 
• Eight (8) orchestra seats for sponsored performance (value: $440)
• Complimentary half-page, four-color ad in the program book for the season (value: $1097)
• Invitation to receptions throughout the year
• Invitation to special events ($)
• Name in lights projected onto the stage at the concert performance 
• Special logo recognition on website with a link to sponsor’s site, if requested
• Introduction to guest artist either at intermission backstage or at post-concert private reception

Pops & Picnic Concert Sponsor  (multiple available) - $10,000

• Live pre-concert acknowledgment from the stage
• Pops & Picnic Program recognition
• Logo on marketing materials
• Complimentary main floor seating for ten with dinner (alcohol not included) (value: $1,050)
• Logo recognition on website with a link to sponsor’s site, if requested

Commission Sponsor for Avner Dorman World Premiere - $10,000

• Logo on printed marketing materials and mention in all concert publicity
• Live pre-concert announcement from the stage
• Acknowledgment of support in season program book
• Special logo recognition on Symphony website with a link to sponsor's site, if requested
• Ten tickets in prime seating to Classics IV concert featuring the commission (value: $550)
• Invitation to special events ($)

Classics or Pops Guest Artist Sponsor - $5,000
      (individual performance)

• Live pre-concert announcement
• Program book recognition on the artist’s biography page
• Complimentary half-page black and white ad in the program book for the season (value: $730)
• Two (2) orchestra tickets to the Classics or Pops concert featuring sponsored guest artist (value: $110)
• Invitation to special events ($)
• Invitation to receptions throughout the year
• Autographed photo of artist and CD (if available) (value: $20)
• Opportunity to meet guest artist(s) 

Steppin' Out (single performance) Sponsor (total of 6) - $5,000

• Program book recognition
• Four adult tickets to sponsored concert (value: $48)
• Invitation to special events($) and receptions throughout the year
• Special logo recognition on website with a link to sponsor’s site, if requested
• Recognition in Steppin’ Out Times (5,000-7,500 copies printed)

Harmony Stockton Sponsor - $5,000

• Program book recognition 
• Special logo recognition on education pages of Symphony website
• Invitation to all Harmony Stockton special events
• Mention in publicity and marketing materials for program
• Opportunity to receive all program progress and evaluation reports
• Two tickets to two Symphony concerts of choice in prime seating locations (value: $220) 

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

Ticket Envelope Sponsor - $7,000

• Logo printed on all ticket envelopes for the season
• Total of 10 single tickets to any one concert (or two tickets to each Classics concert) (value:$550)
• Invitation to special events ($)
• Invitation to receptions throughout the year

Meet the Maestro (pre-concert lectures) Series - $5,000

• Program book recognition
• Complimentary quarter-page black and white ad in both editions of the season program (value: $494)
• Four (4) complimentary orchestra tickets to any Classics concert (choice of Thursday or Saturday’s concert) (value: $220)
• Invitation to special events ($)
• Invitation to receptions throughout the year
• Autographed photo of the Maestro

Insights: Experts share their passion and knowledge - $2,500

• Program book recognition
• Invitation to special events ($) and receptions throughout the year

Meet the Maestro (Individual, for choice of concert pair) - $1,000 

• Program book recognition
• Two (2) orchestra tickets for concert of sponsored pre-concert talk (value: $110)

Key: $ - denotes the event has an admission charge

The Stockton Symphony is happy to adjust sponsorship benefits to suit  the needs and interests of sponsors. Please consult with our Executive Director, Jane Kenworthy, at (209) 951-0196.