Community
Partnership
Corporate Support
As a nationally-recognized orchestra, the Madison Symphony Orchestra is an important partner in keeping our community a unique and vibrant cultural, intellectual and creative hub.
The Madison Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on charitable contributions to fund approximately one-third of its annual operating budget. Contributions from businesses and professional leaders play a critical role in presenting the MSO’s concert series and highly acclaimed education programs. Through commitment to the MSO and association with other businesses and professional leaders, your company will raise its profile among Symphony patrons and throughout the community. Partnering with the Symphony is one of the most powerful investments your business can make. We work with companies of all sizes and would be happy to discuss the best sponsorship package for your company’s unique needs.
Partner with the Symphony
- INVEST in high-quality classical music concerts and community engagement programs
- CONNECT with fellow Symphony supporters
- ENTERTAIN clients and employees
“We greatly appreciate the MSO’s continued role in Madison’s vibrant performing arts community through magnificent performances and educational programs that inspire us all.” – George Gialamas, The Gialamas Company
Reach an Attractive Audience
A Symphony partnership presents a valuable opportunity for your company to raise its profile among an attractive demographic of Symphony subscribers:
- 90% of subscribers have a four-year college degree or higher
- 61% have an annual household income of $75,000 or more
- 69% are married or have a life partner
- 53% are women
Corporate Giving Opportunities and Benefits
Symphony Concert Sponsorship
Your company can play a central role in in presenting our concert season and allowing us to bring some of the world’s finest artists to Madison. Concert sponsorship is a great way to make a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of a distinctive audience. We offer robust recognition and entertainment benefits to our Concert Sponsors. Contact MSO Director of Development Casey Oelkers at (608) 257-3734 or coelkers@madisonsymphony.org to discuss your potential sponsorship of a concert weekend.
$5,000: Co-Sponsor
Benefits Available to Co-Sponsors
- 6 Complimentary tickets to your sponsored concert*
- Text recognition on sponsor page in program book, in newsletter, on website, and on signage in Overture Hall lobby for sponsored concert
- 25% discount on color advertisement in MSO program book for sponsored concert*
Plus Benefits Available to all Concert Sponsors
- Textual recognition on business donor page in concert program book
- Text recognition in newspaper ads for sponsored concert
- Sector exclusivity for your sponsored concerts
- Pre-concert and intermission networking in exclusive donor lounge, with invitation to and verbal recognition at post-concert reception
- Special access to private pre-concert reception arrangements**
- 6 Complimentary tickets to an additional concert of your choice*
- 25% discount for additional tickets to sponsored concert
*Benefits have a fair market value and may reduce the tax-deductibility of your gift.
**Upon request and subject to availability
$10,000: Major Sponsor
Benefits Available to Major Sponsors
- 10 Complimentary tickets to your sponsored concert*
- Logo recognition on sponsor page in program book, in newsletter, on website, and on signage in Overture Hall lobby for sponsored concert
- Complimentary half page color advertisement in MSO program book for sponsored concert*
- Logo on MSO television commercial on NBC15, logo with hyperlink on MSO website, and sponsor recognition in season brochure (when sponsorship is confirmed by brochure deadline)
Plus Benefits Available to all Concert Sponsors
- Textual recognition on business donor page in concert program book
- Text recognition in newspaper ads for sponsored concert
- Sector exclusivity for your sponsored concerts
- Pre-concert and intermission networking in exclusive donor lounge, with invitation to and verbal recognition at post-concert reception
- Special access to private pre-concert reception arrangements**
- 6 Complimentary tickets to an additional concert of your choice*
- 25% discount for additional tickets to sponsored concert
*Benefits have a fair market value and may reduce the tax-deductibility of your gift.
**Upon request and subject to availability
$15,000: Major Sponsor – Premium
Premium Benefits Available to Major Sponsors
- 20 Complimentary tickets to your sponsored concert*
- Logo recognition on sponsor page in program book, in newsletter, on website, and on signage in Overture Hall lobby for sponsored concert
- Complimentary full page color advertisement in MSO program book for sponsored concert*
- Logo on MSO television commercial on NBC15, logo with hyperlink on MSO website, and sponsor recognition in season brochure (when sponsorship is confirmed by brochure deadline)
Plus Benefits Available to all Concert Sponsors
- Textual recognition on business donor page in concert program book
- Text recognition in newspaper ads for sponsored concert
- Sector exclusivity for your sponsored concerts
- Pre-concert and intermission networking in exclusive donor lounge, with invitation to and verbal recognition at post-concert reception
- Special access to private pre-concert reception arrangements**
- 6 Complimentary tickets to an additional concert of your choice*
- 25% discount for additional tickets to sponsored concert
*Benefits have a fair market value and may reduce the tax-deductibility of your gift.
**Upon request and subject to availability
$25,000: Presenting Sponsor
Only one sponsor will be recognized at this level during each concert weekend.
Benefits Available to Presenting Sponsors
- 30 Complimentary tickets to your sponsored concert*
- Logo recognition on sponsor page in program book, in newsletter, on website, and on signage in Overture Hall lobby for sponsored concert
- Complimentary full page color advertisement in MSO program book for sponsored concert*
- Logo on MSO television commercial on NBC15, logo with hyperlink on MSO website, and sponsor recognition in season brochure (when sponsorship is confirmed by brochure deadline)
Plus Benefits Available to all Concert Sponsors
- Textual recognition on business donor page in concert program book
- Text recognition in newspaper ads for sponsored concert
- Sector exclusivity for your sponsored concerts
- Pre-concert and intermission networking in exclusive donor lounge, with invitation to and verbal recognition at post-concert reception
- Special access to private pre-concert reception arrangements**
- 6 Complimentary tickets to an additional concert of your choice*
- 25% discount for additional tickets to sponsored concert
*Benefits have a fair market value and may reduce the tax-deductibility of your gift.
**Upon request and subject to availability
$100,000: Exclusive Sponsor
Exclusive sponsor for the entire concert weekend. No other sponsorships will be accepted for your chosen performances.
Benefits Available to Exclusive Sponsors
- 50 Complimentary tickets to your sponsored concert*
- Logo recognition on sponsor page in program book, in newsletter, on website, and on signage in Overture Hall lobby for sponsored concert
- Complimentary full page color advertisement in MSO program book for sponsored concert*
- Logo on MSO television commercial on NBC15, logo with hyperlink on MSO website, and sponsor recognition in season brochure (when sponsorship is confirmed by brochure deadline)
- 45-minute private MSO string quartet concert (upon request)
Plus Benefits Available to all Concert Sponsors
- Textual recognition on business donor page in concert program book
- Text recognition in newspaper ads for sponsored concert
- Sector exclusivity for your sponsored concerts
- Pre-concert and intermission networking in exclusive donor lounge, with invitation to and verbal recognition at post-concert reception
- Special access to private pre-concert reception arrangements**
- 6 Complimentary tickets to an additional concert of your choice*
- 25% discount for additional tickets to sponsored concert
*Benefits have a fair market value and may reduce the tax-deductibility of your gift.
**Upon request and subject to availability
Education & Community Engagement Program Sponsorship
Support from area business partners helps the Madison Symphony share the joy of music with people of all ages and abilities through an array of youth concerts, residency programs, and an arts-in-healthcare service program. As an Education & Community Engagement sponsor, you will have a direct impact on this critically important aspect of our mission. Contact Rachel Cherian, Manager of Grants and Sponsorships, at rcherian@madisonsymphony.org or (608) 257-3734 to learn more.
Benefits Available to Education & Community Engagement Program Sponsors- $1,000
- 4 Complimentary tickets to concert of your choice*
- Textual recognition on business donor page in concert program book
- Recognition in printed Education & Community Engagement promotional materials
- Pre-concert and intermission networking in exclusive donor lounge, with invitation to and verbal recognition at post-concert reception
*Benefits have a fair market value and may reduce the tax-deductibility of your gift.
Benefits Available to Education & Community Engagement Program Sponsors – $2,500
- 6 Complimentary tickets to concert of your choice*
- Textual recognition on business donor page in concert program book
- Recognition in printed Education and Community Engagement promotional materials
- Pre-concert and intermission networking in exclusive donor lounge, with invitation to and verbal recognition at post-concert reception
*Benefits have a fair market value and may reduce the tax-deductibility of your gift.
General Business Support
Show your company’s support of professional classical music and raise your company’s profile among our patrons. Contact Rachel Cherian, Manager of Grants and Sponsorships, at rcherian@madisonsymphony.org or (608) 257-3734 to learn more about supporting the Madison Symphony Orchestra.
View a list of our recent corporate and institutional donors
2022-2023 Season Business, Foundation, and Government Donors*
$100,000 or more
Madison Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Madison Symphony Orchestra League
NBC 15
$50,000–$99,999
Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
$25,000–$49,999
American Printing
Irving and Dorothy Levy Family Foundation, Inc.
The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor’s Club
Madison Magazine
Madison Media Partners
Walter and Dorothy Jones Frautschi Fund, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation
$15,000–$24,999
BMO Harris Bank
Capitol Lakes
The Evjue Foundation, Inc.
Fiore Companies, Inc.
John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Kenneth A. Lattman Foundation, Inc.
National Endowment for the Arts
Nimick Forbesway Foundation
Walter A. and Dorothy Jones Frautschi Charitable Unitrust
An Anonymous Friend
$10,000–$14,999
Boardman Clark Law Firm
John J. Frautschi Family Foundation
Madison Community Foundation
Madison Gas & Electric Foundation, Inc.
Marriott Daughters Foundation
PBS Wisconsin
University Research Park
West Bend Mutual Insurance Company
Wisconsin Arts Board, with additional funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts
$5,000–$9,999
American Girl’s Fund for Children, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation
Bishops Bay Country Club
The Burish Group at UBS
Capitol Bank
DeWitt LLP
Exact Sciences
Flad Architects
Fields Auto Group
The Gialamas Company, Inc.
Gialamas Family Foundation
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Hooper Foundation
John A. Johnson Foundation, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation
M3 Insurance
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
Steinhilber Swanson LLP
Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
SupraNet Communications, Inc.
TDS Telecommunications LLC
U.S. Bank
von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Wisconsin Public Radio
Woodman’s Food Markets
$2,500–$4,999
AE Business Solutions
American Family Insurance
Bucky Book
The Capital Times Kids Fund
Dane County Arts, with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation, The Evjue
Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin
The Madison Club
SHINE Technologies
UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter & Quartz
West Bend Community Foundation’s West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Charitable Fund
WPS Health Solutions
$1,000–$2,499
BRAVA Magazine
Farley’s House of Pianos
Festival Foods
Goodman’s Jewelers Inc.
Hook & Fade
J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.
Johnson and Johnson Matching Gifts Program
Iltis Family Fund
Laffey, Sebranek, Auby & Ristau, S.C.
Madison Arts Commission
Neider & Boucher, S.C.
Surroundings Events and Floral
Veridian Foundation
An Anonymous Friend
Up to $999
Alliant Energy Foundation Matching Gifts Program
AmazonSmile Foundation
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Blackhawk Country Club
Brink Lounge
Bristol-Myers Squibb Matching Gift Program
Carey Fused Glass
Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC
Choles Floral
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Donald W. and M. Marilyn Anderson Foundation
Drumlin Ridge Winery
Food Fight, Inc.
FoxArneson, Inc.
Friede & Associates
Graft Madison
Heid Music & Heid Music Charitable Fund
Herb Kohl Charities
Holy Wisdom Monastery
Integral LLC
Le Personal Chef, LLC
Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral and Cremation Services
Madison Central Business Improvement District
Madison Trust for Historic Preservation
Michael F. Simon Builders, Inc.
Mullins Group LLC
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Old National Bank
107 State
Park Bank
Promega Corporation
Radiance Skin Therapy & Laser Center
Schubert Club
Serendipity Labs
Stark Company Realtors
The Suby Group
Target Corporation
TMH Masonry, LLC
Tommy Van Ess First Weber Realty
United Way of Dane County
Unlimited Decorating of Wisconsin Inc.
Vintage Brewing Company
The Zimdars Company, Inc.
*Organizations that have contributed to the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Madison Symphony Orchestra League,
and/or Friends of the Overture Concert Organ are listed according to the total amount of their donations supporting
the 2022-2023 Season as of April 17, 2023.
Program Book Advertising
We offer advertising opportunities in our Symphony Subscription Series program books. Click here to learn more or contact Peter Rodgers, Director of Marketing, at (608) 257-3734 or prodgers@madisonsymphony.org.