Fund the Music
The ISO is a cultural leader, a key educational partner and a vital part of the social and economic part of the fabric of central Illinois. On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Saturday Night Fever Gala, we will celebrate the ISO and invite you to join us!
If you are planning to join us this year, we are looking forward to seeing you! If you are unable to join us, we’d like the opportunity to tell you about our exciting Fund the Music, which supports so much of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. Did you know it costs about $125,000 to present one of our inspiring LIVE Masterworks concerts? Or that our Illinois Youth Symphony Orchestras cost about $100,000 a year? Just 25 percent of our revenues come from actual ticket sales. The rest comes from grants, sponsorships, and donations like those made during Fund the Music.
You can support the ISO in a variety of different ways, all listed below.
Fund the Music
You can help make a difference by supporting LIVE concert experiences and educational programs with a donation today. Here are some suggested levels you may consider.
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Be Vital ($15,000): Sponsor the cost of upgrading the Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s computer system and website.
Be Brilliant ($12,000): Sponsor the Illinois Symphony Chamber Orchestra concert series for the 2025-26 season.
Be Inspiring ($7,500): Sponsor any one of our amazing concerts during the 2025-2026 season.
Be Supportive ($6,500): Sponsor the exciting Concert for Kids performances in February 2026.
Be Dazzling ($5,000): Sponsor one of our incredible guest artists.
Be Inspiring ($4,000): Sponsor one of our five Illinois Symphony Youth orchestra ensembles for the 2025-2026 season!
Be Noteworthy ($3,000): Sponsor the purchase or rental of music performed during our 2025-26 season.
Be Instrumental ($2,000): Sponsor one of our extraordinary ISO musicians for the 2025-2026 season.
Be Welcoming ($1,000): Sponsor one performance of our Free Community Chamber Ensemble Concert Series – Sips & Sounds, Around the Town and more!
Be Enlightening ($500): Sponsor our acclaimed Music Matters! program
Be Encouraging ($300): Sponsor tickets for an entire class to attend our FREE Concert for Kids performance.
Be Dedicated ($100): Sponsor one rehearsal for a musician.
We are always glad to work with you to create or customize giving opportunities specifically tailored to your interest and generosity! Monthly & planned giving programs are available as well!
Please contact Darrin Burnett at 217-522-2838 Ext. 3 or dburnett@ilsymphony.org for more information