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Milwaukee reaches $5 million from new donors

8/29/2014

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By Jim Higgins of the Journal Sentinel | Feb. 14, 2014

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The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has raised $4.8 million in its emergency campaign, making it a virtual certainty it will cross the $5 million finish line soon.

That $4.8 million includes a "Finale" grant of up to $200,000 from an anonymous donor, which will match dollar for dollar new and increased gifts to the orchestra, the MSO announced in a statement Friday.


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Cincinnati Symphony endowment grows 43%

8/29/2014

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Endowing the Future

The Cincinnati Symphony’s endowment has grown by 43%, and the number of gifts has increased by 94%, leading to a double-digit increase in attendance.

Endowment gifts have provided the financial foundation upon which the Orchestra's success is founded. Funds are invested and professionally managed to provide annual income to support of operations.

For over 100 years, the Symphony & Pops have been integral parts of the social, intellectual, educational and economic fabric of this community.

The Orchestra serves as a place of enjoyment, an incentive for attracting new talent, a cultural ambassador and a source of pride.
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Grand Rapids Symphony $40 million endowment campaign

8/29/2014

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By Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk | May 9, 2013

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Philanthropists Richard and Helen DeVos have pledged $20 million toward the Grand Rapids Symphony's $40 million Legacy of Excellence endowment campaign.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A $20 million pledge from philanthropists Richard and Helen DeVos to the Grand Rapids Symphony has launched a $40 million endowment campaign to provide long-term support for the orchestra.

Another $12 million has been pledged by others toward the $40 million goal of the Legacy of Excellence Campaign to secure the orchestra’s future financial well-being.

The $20 million pledge represents one of the largest gifts ever made to an American orchestra’s endowment fund.


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Detroit Symphony sets a box office record! 

8/29/2014

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By Eric Lacy on December 28, 2013

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DETROIT, MI - It's definitely been a good year for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

This weekend’s “Home for the Holidays” concerts featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) set the box office record for an annual concert event.

Box office revenues exceeded $425,000 with more than 10,000 tickets sold.

The previous record was set last year with over $365,000 in revenue and 8,657 tickets sold, according to a DSO press release. Prior to that, only the 2007 shows neared the record with $354,000 in revenue and 8,133 tickets sold.
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Buffalo Philharmonic in great shape. 

8/29/2014

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Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra announces balanced budget, increases in concert revenue and contributions 2012-13

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In 2013-2014 the Buffalo Philharmonic saw an increase in concert revenue of 5.5%, an 11.9% surge in contributions, endowment growth of 7.7%, and an increase in ticket sales with records set for subscriptions.

This after a successful 12-13 season.

Louis P. Ciminelli, Chair of the BPO Board of Trustees commented, "We are pleased to officially report to the community that our budget was balanced once again with healthy increases in concert revenue and contributions, in what was probably one of the most exciting seasons on record for the BPO."
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Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Extends Contract to 2016

8/29/2014

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The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and Musicians’ Association of Hawaii, Local 677 (Honolulu, HI), are pleased to announce a new two-year agreement that will run through June 2016. It includes a minimum 14-weeks of employment each year, adding two additional weeks to accommodate more diverse programming and outreach. 

HSO’s 2014-2015 season will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall, where the symphony performed at its formal opening in September 1964. That program will include selections performed at the 1964 opening, along with a brand new ballet commission.

The symphony has also launched a new box office solution, SRO4, that is similar to platforms used in Major League Baseball. It will offer more purchasing and ticket delivery options.


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Louisville Orchestra In The Black

8/29/2014

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by Elizabeth Kramer, ekramer@courier-journal.com

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The Louisville Orchestra is reporting a $20,000 budget surplus — the first time it has been in the black since it filed for bankruptcy nearly four years ago.
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Houston Symphony gala raises over $2.5 million

8/29/2014

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director
The Houston Symphony’s gala raised over $2.5 million in one evening for education programs on the heels of several years of record breaking fundraising.

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August 16th, 2014

8/16/2014

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From the last week of the Grand Tetons Music Festival in Jackson Hole, WY, Elizabeth Tiscione was joined by colleagues and friends for a performance of the Mozart Oboe Quartet for Performance Today, to be broadcast next week on public radio. Performance Today host Fred Child joins the quartet in this post-performance picture for the future broadcast.

— with Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Charae Krueger, Fred Child and Yang Yoon Kim.
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Kenn Wagner with members of the Grammy Award winning Cuerteto Latinoamericano.

8/16/2014

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ASO violinist Kenn Wagner sends greetings from Mexico where he recently joined Grammy Award winning members of the Cuerteto Latinoamericano for concerts in Puebla, Mexico as well as premiered a new edition of Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with former Indiana University facutly member Csaba Erdelyi. Thank you, Kenn, for sharing your ASO talent with our neighbors to the South!
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