Did you know that ticket sales cover only 30% of the cost of producing LACO’s concert series and community engagement programs? Nearly 2/3 of the Orchestra’s budget comes from grants, special events and donations from concert-goers like you.

You can support the Orchestra’s dynamic programs by contributing to the Orchestra Fund, becoming a member of the First Chair Society or leaving LACO a legacy through a planned gift such as a will bequest or charitable gift annuity.

there are many ways to give:

• You can make a donation online.
• Call 213 622 7001 to make a credit card donation over the phone.
• Download this form and mail it with your check or credit card information to 350 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 183, Los Angeles, CA 90071, or fax it to 213 626 2157.
• We also accept transfers of appreciated stock, which may help you to avoid capital gains tax. For more information, contact Lacey Huszcza at 213 622 7001 × 202 or laceyhuszcza@laco.org.
• You may be able to double your impact with a corporate matching gift.

LACO is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID# 23-7010825. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

orchestra fund

The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra makes great music personal, and you can help make our great music possible! Contributions to the Orchestra Fund enable us to share live musical performances with the kids of LAUSD, perform traditional and innovative repertoire as well as to keep ticket prices to our fun and friendly Family Concert series affordable. Think of each dollar of your donation as a note in a concerto, a string on a cello or a life touched by the gift of music. Your gift will also bring you closer to the music through the following benefits:

overture: $100-249

• Receive LACO’s semi-annual newsletter, high notes, so you are among the first to know what’s going on with LACO and how your investment in the Chamber Orchestra is making a difference
• Acknowledgment in our season program

rhapsody: $250-499

• All of the above, plus
• The opportunity to attend a LACO rehearsal, for a behind-the-scenes look at how the LACO musicians collaborate with Jeffrey Kahane and our guest artists to prepare for their stunning performances

concerto: $500-999

• All of the above, plus
• Commemorative CD of 2011-12 artist interviews

symphony: $1,000-1,499

• All of the above, plus
• Exclusive access to donor lounges at the Alex Theatre and Royce Hall

Contact Sarah Singer at 213 622 7001 × 206 or sarahsinger@laco.org for more information about the Orchestra Fund.

first chair society

Central to the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra community is the First Chair Society, a group of individuals who significantly contribute to the ongoing success and stability of the Orchestra. Thanks to the dedication and support from our First Chair donors, LACO brings you exciting concert series and unique opportunities, such as our Westside Connections concerts, headliners and fresh new guest artists, as well as Meet the Music, our education program of over 20 years, free to participating LAUSD schools. We invite you to join this special group of supporters. In return for your generosity, you will enjoy the following benefits:

first chair society membership: $1,500-3,499

• high notes, our semi-annual newsletter filled with up-to-date, insider information
• Prominent acknowledgement in our season program
• Special opportunity to attend a LACO rehearsal
• Commemorative CD of 2011-12 artist interviews
• Exclusive access to donor lounges at the Alex Theatre and Royce Hall
• Priority seating at the concert hall of your choice
• Invitation to an elegant salon musicale with a performance by LACO musicians or guest artists

first chair circle membership: $3,500-6,499

• All of the above, plus
• Invitation to an additional musicale

guest artist sponsor: $6,500-11,999

• All of the above, plus
• Acknowledgement in our season program as a guest artist sponsor
• Acknowledgement on our website as sponsor of your selected guest artist
• Invitation to a post-concert dinner with the sponsored guest artist(s)
• Two complimentary tickets to the sponsored performance
• Opportunity to purchase additional VIP tickets at a 20% discount

concert sponsor: $12,000

• First Chair Society Gold benefits, plus
• Acknowledgement in our season program as the concert sponsor
• Acknowledgement on our website as the concert sponsor
• Invitation to a post-concert dinner with Jeffrey Kahane and/or the guest artist(s)
• Four complimentary tickets to the sponsored performance
• Opportunity to purchase additional VIP tickets at a 20% discount

Contact Lacey Huszcza at 213 622 7001 × 202 or laceyhuszcza@laco.org for more information about the First Chair Society and sponsorship opportunities.