Did you know that the price of your ticket only covers 35% 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 with your check or credit card information to 355 S. Grand Avenue, #1630 Los Angeles, CA 90071. Or fax it to 213 955 2071.
• We also accept transfers of appreciated stock, which may help you to avoid capital gains tax. For more information, call Danielle Harrell at 213 622 7001 × 204 or danielleharrell@laco.org.
• You may be able to double your impact with a corporate matching gift.
• Sign up for the Ralphs Community Contributions program and give to LACO when you shop for groceries.

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! Gifts to the Orchestra Fund enable us to program world-renowned guest artists, perform innovative repertoire and bring music into children’s lives. 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 contribution will also bring you closer to the music through the following benefits:

$75 Friend

• 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

$150 Donor

• The benefit listed above, plus
• Acknowledgment in our season program book

$350 Contributor

• All of the above, plus
• An invitation to a LACO rehearsal, where you can witness how Jeffrey Kahane and LACO’s musicians prepare for their dazzling performances

$750 Benefactor

• All of the above, plus
• Complimentary refreshments during intermissions at the Alex Theatre or admission to the Royce Center Circle Lounge

Contact Kristy Steffens at 213 622 7001 × 207 or kristysteffens@laco.org for more information about the Orchestra Fund.

first chair society

At the center of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra community is the First Chair Society, a group of individuals who contribute significantly to the health and stability of the orchestra. Thanks to First Chair contributors, LACO offers outstanding concert series and one-of-a-kind opportunities, such as our ambitious festival of Mozart piano concertos and our long-standing education program, Meet the Music, offered free to L.A. public schools. We invite you to join this special group of supporters. In return for your generosity, you will enjoy the following benefits:

$1,500 First Chair Society Membership

• LACO Newsletter
• Prominent acknowledgement in concert program
• Complimentary refreshments during intermissions at the Alex Theatre or admission to the Royce Center Circle Lounge
• Invitation to an orchestra rehearsal
• Priority seating at concerts
• Invitation to one musicale at a private home

$3,500 First Chair Society Gold Membership

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

$6,500 Guest Artist Sponsor

• All of the above, plus
• Acknowledgement in the concert program as a guest artist sponsor
• Acknowledgement on our website as sponsor of your selected guest artist
• Invitation to a post-concert dinner with sponsored guest artist(s)
• Two (2) complimentary tickets to the sponsored performance
• Opportunity to purchase additional VIP tickets at a 20% discount

$12,000 Concert Sponsor

• First Chair Society Gold Benefits, plus
• Acknowledgement in the concert program as the concert sponsor
• Acknowledgement on our website as a concert sponsor
• Invitation to a post-concert dinner with Jeffrey Kahane and/or guest artist(s)
• Four (4) complimentary tickets to the sponsored performance
• Opportunity to purchase additional VIP tickets at a 20% discount

Contact Danielle Harrell at 213 622 7001 × 204 or danielleharrell@laco.org for more information about the First Chair Society and sponsorship opportunities.