The mission of USC’s Symphony Orchestra is to provide the Midlands community with culturally stimulating programming, offer young music students the opportunity to perform with world class soloists and enhance our standard of excellence. It is not embellishment to suggest that this talented student ensemble, under the superb direction of Dr. Donald Portnoy, has become one of the premier university orchestras in the South.

The USC School of Music supports the orchestra to the best of its ability, yet this provides only a modest sustenance, since the School's budget must also support every other music activity in its domain. Since revenue from ticket sales covers only a small portion of what it costs to present Symphony concerts and education programs, the Symphony relies on outside sources to bridge the gap between operating expenses and revenues. To that end, the USC Symphony is asking you to consider joining others in supporting our artistic and educational endeavors by making a gift to the USC Symphony.

With your support, the USC Symphony can pursue at the admirable presentation level it has developed for itself; to continue booking first rate soloists and to continue presenting programs that include challenging repertory for the student musicians and for the patrons who applaud their work. Your donation would also allow us to continue presenting programs that contribute to the cultural education of both the University and the general communities.

Please take a moment to learn about the programs you can support and the benefits of joining one of the inner circles of the USC Symphony Orchestra donor community.

Conductors Circle – $1000+

• 10 comp tickets to a performance of choice for friends and family
• Lunch with Maestro Portnoy
• Invitation to our Donor Appreciation Reception
• Recognition in each concert program
  

Gold Baton - $500-999

• 8 comp tickets to a performance of choice for friends and family
• Lunch with Maestro Portnoy
• Invitation to our Donor Appreciation Reception
• Recognition in each concert program
  

Silver Baton - $250-499

• 4 comp tickets to a performance of choice for friends and family
• Lunch with Maestro Portnoy
• Invitation to our Donor Appreciation Reception
• Recognition in each concert program
  

Bronze Baton - $100-249

• 2 comp tickets to a performance of choice for friends and family
• Invitation to our Donor Appreciation Reception
• Recognition in each concert program
  

Patron - $25-99

• Invitation to our Donor Appreciation Reception
• Recognition in each concert program
  

Please make checks payable to "USC Symphony Orchestra" and mail to:

Dr. Donald Portnoy
USC Symphony Orchestra
School of Music
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208

All types of gifts, including stocks, property, trusts, gift annuities, and willed bequests, can be made to the USC Symphony Orchestra. If you are interested in learning more about making a gift to the USC Symphony Orchestra, please contact Leslie Wrenn, telephone (803) 576-5897, email: lwrenn@mozart.sc.edu

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Thank you, in advance, for your consideration and support.