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Make a gift that’s meaningful to you today!
Now is the perfect time to give.
Below please read all about the many opportunities Marquette Symphony Orchestra offers you to make your support count, or proceed directly to our new donation form.
Expand and Encourage Charitable Giving
Orchestras and other nonprofit arts organizations are part of the broader community of approximately 1.4 million nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, working alongside hospitals, educational institutions, food assistance programs, and the full array of charitable organizations.
Support from donors across the economic spectrum is essential to making this work possible, as orchestras respond to the needs of communities and form partnerships through education, artistic, economic development, and social service programs. When examining giving to orchestras by individual donors who are not trustees, there is evidence of a broad base of community support for the orchestras' work.
Ticket sales and admission fees alone do not come close to subsidizing the artistic presentations, educational offerings, and community-based programming of orchestras. On average, 40% of financial support for orchestras is derived from private contributions. Without this support, public access to high quality arts programming would be greatly diminished.
What Your Support Allows Us To Do
attract and keep highly talented musicians
feature world-class guest artists
operate a vibrant youth orchestra program
offer education and outreach programs for all ages
make music throughout the Upper Peninsula
How to Make a Contribution
Online: To donate via PayPal or using a credit card, please proceed either to:
Our new online donation form, or
Directly, our secure online giving page
By Mail: Mail your check or money order to Marquette Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 253, Marquette, MI 49855. Please fill and include our downloadable Donor Form with your check.
Through Venmo: Donations made through Venmo may be directed to @MSO49855
Donor Benefits
Donors who give at the $1,000 to $2,499 level will receive:
2 complimentary tickets to your choice of soloist recital
2 entries to a January pre-concert reception with Music Director & Maestro Octavio Más-Arocas
Donors who give at the $2,500 to $4,999 level will receive:
2 complimentary tickets to all soloist recitals
2 complimentary tickets to one MSO Chamber concert at Reynolds Recital Hall
2 entries to a January pre-concert reception with Music Director & Maestro Octavio Más-Arocas
Donors who give at the $5,000 and up level will receive:
4 complimentary tickets to all soloist recitals
4 complimentary tickets to all MSO Chamber concerts at Reynolds Recital Hall
4 entries to a January pre-concert reception with Music Director & Maestro Octavio Más-Arocas
1 VIP reserved parking place behind Kaufman Auditorium at each concert.
View a list of our donors from the 2024-2025 Season here.
Other Ways to Donate
Sponsor
Community partnerships and corporate support are vital to our performances and programs. By connecting with many diverse and vibrant cultural and arts organizations in our city, our programming aims to be more welcoming, inclusive and representative of the Upper Peninsula community.
Volunteer
One of the key factors to our success is our team of volunteers who donate their time throughout the season, providing knowledgeable, friendly service to the thousands of people who hear the MSO each year. From seating patrons at concerts and giving tours to visiting musicians, to helping out with mailings and other office duties, MSO volunteers are a part of it all.
We can’t do it without you.
If you are interested in helping the MSO while having fun and meeting new people, please email info@marquettesymphony.org, call at (906) 356-3567, or inquire online using the button link below.
Legacy Giving
Leave a lasting legacy of music!
When you make a gift through your estate, either now or at the end of your life, you provide invaluable support to the Marquette Symphony. In addition, you or your heirs may receive various financial advantages, including significant tax benefits.
Get Involved
Board of Trustees
If you are interested in joining a community of people who are passionate about music and art while enjoying enhanced access to the great concerts that you love, become a board member. For more info please contact us at info@marquettesymphony.org.
MSO Status and Policies
Non-profit Status Statement
The Marquette Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is a non-profit organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to MSO are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Statement on Non-Discrimination and Fair Access in Auditions, Volunteer and Hiring Recruitment
MSO is committed to helping make the organization and its activities are accessible to all individuals on a non-discriminatory basis. MSO is opposed to discrimination based upon actual or perceived gender, age, race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, parental, marital, domestic partner, civil union, military, or veteran status.