Up Close and Personal - Sponsor a Player
On Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 we kicked off our new Up Close and Personal: Sponsor a Player Campaign with a lovely reception and concert at the Beall Park Center. Bozeman Symphony Concertmaster Carrie Krause treated us to a wonderful performance of solo violin works by Bach and Telemann, performed on her now famous baroque violin. Everyone was captivated by Carrie’s extraordinary talent, and the event was a fun new way to kick off our campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to raise funding to help the Bozeman Symphony meet our goals in compensating the members of our orchestra for their dedication in bringing to Bozeman superb performances of the symphonic repertoire.
Over the last two years we have been proud to offer small raises in pay to our beloved musicians, who have gone for many years without any raises at all. Our players put in, on average, about 40 hours of work in preparation for each performance and, with our per-service pay rates, make less than starting pay at most fast-food restaurants. With ticket sales covering only about 40% percent of Symphony operating costs (the national average is 30%), we are hoping you might consider donating directly towards compensating our musicians.
Do you have a favorite musician in the orchestra? Do you have a favorite instrument? This is your opportunity to attach your name to theirs. Please consider participating in our new Up Close and Personal: Sponsor a Player Campaign. You may download our pledge form, donate online, or contact the office at 585-9774 for more information.