At the NHSO, great music takes center stage. For more than 100 years, thousands of patrons affirm this priority. However, ticket sales provide less than half of the symphony's operating budget. We depend upon annual contributions from generous friends, corporations and foundations to make up the all-important difference. Our NHSO Annual Fund contributors, listed below, provide pivotal support that underwrites the orchestra's operating expenses and gives us the means to offer quality music education programs to young people throughout Connecticut and beyond.

In recognition of this support, we invite you to enjoy the following benefits:

Friends
Gifts of $25 to $99

* Acknowledgment in all NHSO program books (according to level of contribution) and on our website

Principal Players
Gifts of $100 to $249

* Special Reception and Musical Lecture Demonstration by Steve Collins, Director of Education, and other symphony players.

* Other benefits listed above

Concert Masters
Gifts of $250 to $499

* Invitation to a Symphony Dress Rehearsal and Reception

* Program notes mailed to your home in advance of performances

* Other benefits listed above

Conductor's Circle
Gifts of $500 to $999

* Invitation to a Post-Concert Reception to meet Maestro Boughton and the musicians

* Other benefits listed above

Composer's Circle
Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499

* Invitation to an Exclusive Cocktail Party hosted by Maestro Boughton and featuring a special guest composer

* Other benefits above

Virtuoso's Circle
Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999

* Invitation to join Maestro Boughton and a special guest artist for the first annual Soloist's luncheon in a donor's private home

* Other benefits above

Medici Circle
Gifts of $5,000 and above

* All of the above benefits