Help us Sponsor the Bristol Chamber Orchestra & the BCO Music Scholarship Fund, for the benefit of the residents of southeastern Massachusetts by making a tax-deductible contribution to the Chamber Music Society of Easton, the not-for-profit sponsor of the BCO and its community programs including the BCO Music Scholarship Fund rewarding outstanding young musicians with professional performance opportunities. Where does the money from sponsorships and contributions go? How are these dollars used? 1. the professional musicians who perform our concerts. Although some of our professional performers donate their services for fund-raising concerts and even some of our public concerts, the majority of our musicians are pros. The Bristol Chamber Orchestra, which is the performing arm of CMSE has a collective bargaining agreement with the Boston local of the American Federation of Musicians, AFL/CIO. This special agreement enables us to hire the services of professional union musicians at an affordable rate. Whenever you see a performance by BCO musicians, your dollars are paying their fee for the day. 2. marketing expenses. The way you found out about us was either through a newspaper, email, letter, poster or website. The electricity to run the computer, the paper to print the programs and the letters to you, the tickets, and many other expenses incurred to get the message out about what we do is paid for by your contributions. 3. The Young Promise Competition. Expenses to mount the competition include paying professional judges, paying for copying music, paying accompanists, and the prize money that is given to winners. To date, almost every penny of the money needed for these expenses has come from registration fees paid by the contestants. The money to support the competition does NOT come from your contribution. HOWEVER, we would like to make it possible for young musicians from other countries to attend. It is, after all, an International competition. Some people can't afford to attend, coming from countries with lower income levels than our own. We don't want to discriminate between those who are talented, but can't afford to attend and those who can. Therefore, we'd like to offer SCHOLARSHIPS to students from foreign countries who qualify on a needs basis. This will be supported in part by your contributions. 4. Staff expenses. To date, most of the contributions have been paid directly to concert & rehearsal expenses including the musicians' fees. The office work has been done entirely by volunteer workers and professionals with experience in the music and administration businesses on a deferred salary, pending contribution growth. Depending on the seasonal needs, the staff works anywhere from 5 to 30 hours per week without any compensation. There are two main administrators who are also on the 'working board'. CMSE hopes to begin paying these professional administrators beginning in 2010. Private and corporate contributions will enable us to meet this goal. More information will be made available as the season develops. Become a SPONSOR |
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Chamber Music Society of Easton, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, which, in turn, is supported by our SPONSORS! Press here for a listing of some of our sponsors. Violinist & Music Director, Harris Shilakowsky, the members of the Chamber Music Society, and its board of directors invite you to join us in supporting live chamber music performances, performed by professional musicians for the benefit of all music lovers. Your contribution helps to support the BCO Music Scholarship Fund, which rewards young musicians in the development of their craft. All contributions are fully tax deductible. PLEASE SPONSOR the activities of the Chamber Music Society of Easton. Pick your preferred level of giving or involvement & press the corresponding underlined text below. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Individual Giving
Friend of the CMSE $50: As a Friend, you will get our mailing of events and early notification of ticket sales for future events. Reduced pricing on tickets for your family. Donor $100: As a Donor, you'll receive the benefits received by Supporters, plus a listing in the program. Benefactor $500: Benefactors receive guaranteed choice seating. Principal Player $1000: Major Sponsors will receive choice seating for paid concerts, and invitations to special events including Premieres. Concertmaster $3000: will receive all of the above, plus an honorary seat on the Board of Directors, and special backstage privileges and event invitations. Conductor $10,000: All the concertmaster benefits, plus the opportunity to guest conduct a piece on one of our concerts, with help from the music director. Concert Sponsor over $15,000: Concert Sponsors receive all of the above benefits, plus prominent advertising in both program books and, if desired, may, at their own cost, in consultation with the Chamber Music Society and the venue, erect signs advertising their business. Please contact us directly for all donations over $10,000. Season Sponsor $30,000: Listed in all program books and promotional materials, plus all benefits listed above. Please contact us directly for all donations over $10,000. Donation of Real Estate-naming rights: CMSE is seeking a permanent home for our concerts & administration. If you can help us get and maintain our Concert Hall/Arts Center, the structure will bear your name prominently, and in all promotional materials associated with it. Please contact us directly for all donations over $10,000. Matching Gift Sponsors any matching gift over $500: Matching Gift Sponsors will receive many of the above benefits, depending on the success of the Match, including the addition of prominent listing of the business name and/or logo on the front cover of the seasonal program book. Please ask your company or employer if they would consider creating a matching sponsorship. Living Trusts.Please ask for information about making a contribution of property or a permanent endowment as part of your will to help make the Chamber Music Society of Easton and the Bristol Chamber Orchestra a permanent part of the artistic landscape of Southeastern Massachusetts. Please contact us directly Help us find a permanent home for our concerts. Donate real estate in trust. Receive tax benefits while helping us provide a public venue for concerts for performing arts artists. 
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