Giving

Sponsorships

Partner with the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra and make a lasting impact on the cultural life of Rowan County. We offer a range of sponsorship opportunities for the 2026-27 season — from naming a musician's chair to presenting a full concert.

Season Sponsorship

Chair Sponsorship

Name a Chair. Support a Musician.

What Is a Chair Sponsorship?

For $2,500, you can sponsor a chair in our orchestra for the entire 2026-27 season. Your name, or the name of someone you wish to honor, will be recognized in every concert program across all 6 performances.

Sponsor Benefits

RecognitionNamed in all 6 concert programs across the 2026-27 season.
DedicationDedicate your chair in honor or memory of someone you love.
AcknowledgmentListed on the SSO website throughout the season.
InvitationPersonal invitation to a season preview event.
LegacyYour investment sustains a professional musician for an entire year.

Availability: Chair sponsorships available at $2,500 each. Chairs will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
Deadline: September 15, 2026

Season Sponsorship

Concert Sponsorship

Support a Performance. Shape a Season.

Concert sponsorships allow individuals and families to directly support a specific performance in our 2026-27 season. Each sponsorship is recognized prominently in that concert's printed program, from the stage, and on our website and social media.

2026-27 Season: 6 Concerts

ConcertDateVenue
¡Masquerade! (MW I)Sept 25-26, 2026Cain Center / Salisbury High School
The MessiahNov 29, 2026St. John's Lutheran Church
Holiday Pops (Pops I)Dec 19, 2026Keppel Auditorium
Aurora (MW II)Jan 30-31, 2027Stanly Agri-Civic Center / Keppel Auditorium
Motown, Soul, and Symphony (Pops II)Mar 12-13, 2027Varick Auditorium, Livingstone College & Cain Center
Letters of Humanity: Beethoven's 9th (MW III)May 22, 2027Keppel Auditorium

Sponsorship Levels

Concert Sponsor$5,000
  • Named title sponsor of the full performance
  • 2 season subscriptions, stage recognition
  • Reserved parking and seating all season
Baton Sponsor$3,000
  • Named sponsor of the performance
  • 4 tickets, reserved parking and seating for your concert
Soloist Sponsor$2,500
  • 2 tickets, reserved parking and seating
  • Recognition in program (13 opportunities available)
Music Library Sponsor$1,000
  • Stage recognition and program listing (6 opportunities available)
Production Sponsor$1,000
  • Stage recognition and program listing (6 opportunities available)

Corporate Partnership

Corporate Sponsorship

Invest in Culture. Strengthen Community.

Corporate sponsorship of the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra connects your organization with one of our region's most respected cultural institutions. For 60 years, the SSO has been part of the fabric of Salisbury, and your support helps ensure that legacy continues for the next generation.

Corporate Partnership Levels

Presenting Partner$15,000+
  • 40 complimentary tickets (anytime vouchers), 20% employee discount
  • VIP parking passes (season-long), invitations for 4 to all donor receptions
  • Full-page ad in all programs, logo on all season marketing materials
  • 6 social media posts, verbal recognition at all concerts, press release
Season Champion$10,000–$15,000
  • 30 complimentary tickets, 15% employee discount, VIP parking passes
  • Invitations for 3 to donor receptions, priority seating access
  • Full-page ad in all programs, logo on all season materials
  • 4 social media posts, verbal recognition at all concerts
Symphony Sustainer$5,000–$9,999
  • 20 complimentary tickets, 10% employee discount, VIP parking passes
  • Invitations for 2 to donor receptions
  • Half-page ad in all programs, logo on SSO website, 2 social media posts
  • Verbal recognition at all concerts
Business Circle$2,500–$4,999
  • 12 complimentary tickets, VIP parking passes
  • Invitations for 2 to select donor events
  • Quarter-page ad in all programs, name on website, 1 social post
  • Verbal recognition at concerts
Corporate Friend$1,000–$2,499
  • 6 complimentary tickets, 10% employee discount code
  • Company name in all concert programs
  • Company name listed on SSO website and in season brochure

Concert Program Ads

Program Advertising

Reach Salisbury's Cultural Community

Place your advertisement in SSO concert programs and reach an engaged, educated, community-minded audience across all 6 concerts of our 2026-27 season. Program ads are an accessible, high-visibility way to show your support for the arts in Rowan County.

Advertising Options

Ad SizePriceDimensionsNotes
Full Page$1,0007.5" x 10"Premium placement, full season
Half Page$6007.5" x 4.875"Horizontal or vertical
Quarter Page$3503.625" x 4.875"Flexible placement
Business Card$1503.625" x 2.25"Budget-friendly visibility

Submission Details

  • Artwork deadline: August 1, 2026
  • File format: High-resolution PDF or print-ready files (300 DPI minimum)
  • CMYK color mode preferred
  • Ads run in all 6 concert programs throughout the 2026-27 season

Ready to Become a Sponsor?

Contact Peter Ferretti, Executive Director, to discuss sponsorship opportunities or reserve your placement.

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