Sponsors and Opportunities | Oklahoma Youth Orchestras

SPONSORS & OPPORTUNITIES

Align your brand with outstanding students making amazing music in Oklahoma!

Specific sponsorships directly meet the real needs of the organization and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Our audience is comprised largely of young families in central and western Oklahoma, individuals and families who care about quality of life in Oklahoma and opportunities for young people, and are highly engaged with our organization. View the menu of opportunities down below, and contact Executive Director Kris Markes at kris@okyomusic.org or 405-232-1199 with your interest and questions.

Play It Forward is OKYO's annual individual giving campaign. Support OKYO as we foster music excellence and develop the next generation of civic and arts leaders.

Friend - up to $99

Subscription to Quarter Note, OKYO's quarterly newsletter
Recognition in the OKYO season Program Book

Patron - $100+

All the benefits of Friend level
Invitation to a select OKYO rehearsal

Partner - $250+

All the benefits of Patron level
OKYO-branded gift (e.g., car decal or magnet)

Supporter - $500+

All the benefits of Partner level
Season Tickets by requested up to two per concert

Musician - $1,000+

All the benefits of Supporter level
Personalized thank-you note from an OKYO student

Concertmaster - $2,500+

All the benefits of Musician level
VIP seating at OKYO concerts

Orchestra - $5,000+

All the benefits of Orchestra level
Verbal recognition from the state at concerts

Maestro - $10,000+

All the benefits of Concertmaster level
Invitation to exclusive meet and greet with Artistic Director

Season Presenting Sponsor - $20,000+

All the benefits of Maestro level
Additional two Season Tickets by request
Special Recognition as Season Presenting Sponsor in all print and digital materials

Contribute to the campaign:

PLAY IT FOWARD

Businesses interested in sponsoring OKYO will receive a customized benefits package designed to align with the needs of both organizations, based on the framework of our current benefits structure. Benefits can include complimentary program book advertising.

Maestro Circle ($20,000+)

Prominent logo placement on the OKYO sponsor page with a link to the donor's website.
Full-page recognition in all OKYO season concert programs
On-stage verbal recognition as the presenting sponsor at the start of all OKYO season concerts.
Logo placement on marketing and promotional materials for concerts.\
Dinner for four with OYO Conductor.
Season tickets by request, up to ten.

Virtuoso Circle ($10,000-$19,000)

Option to designate the gift as matching funds for OKYO’s annual fund campaign.
Logo placement on the OKYO sponsor page.
Half-page recognition in all OKYO season concert programs.
On-stage verbal recognition at the start of all OKYO season concerts.
Season tickets by request, up to six.

Symphony Partner ($5,000-$9,000)

Option to designate the gift in sponsorship of a specific ensemble (e.g., OYO, OYP, OYW, Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia, Festival Winds, Festival Strings, Studio Rockestra).
Name listing on the OKYO sponsor page.
Quarter-page recognition in all OKYO season concert programs.
On-stage verbal recognition at the start of all OKYO season concerts.
Season tickets by request, up to four.

Crescendo Club ($2,500-$4,999)

Option to designate the gift as a sponsorship for the Summer Symphony Strings Camp (SSSC).
Name listing on the OKYO sponsor page.
Name listing in all OKYO season concert programs.
Name listing on Camp T-shirt.
Season tickets by request, up to two.

Program Sponsor ($500+)

Option to designate the gift in sponsorship of a specific program (e.g., Guest Conductor Sponsor, Sectional Coach Sponsor, Recording & Archive Sponsor).
Name listing on the OKYO sponsor page.
Name listing in all OKYO season concert programs.
Season tickets by request, up to two.

contact Executive Director Kris Markes at kris@okyomusic.org or 405-232-1199 with your interest and questions.

Oklahoma Youth Orchestras is truly grateful to the foundations and corporations who invest in our students. Through a variety of support in recent years, the organizations listed below have helped to provide quality music education to the community.

OYO Concerto Competition Sponsor
Dr. Lin-Lin Liu

2021 Play It Forward Matching Challenge Sponsors

Ad Astra Foundation, Dr. Liu, and

Members of the OKYO Board of Directors and Advisory Council

2021 Section Festivals Sponsor

Elevate Risk Solutions

2020 Play It Forward Matching Challenge Sponsors
Ad Astra Foundation
Members of the OKYO Board of Directors

2020 Guest Conductors Sponsor
Elevate Risk Solutions

Supporters and Sponsors
Allied Arts
American Fidelity Foundation
Philip Boyle Foundation
E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Everett Family Fund
Inasmuch Foundation
Inter-City Violin Studios
The Kerr Foundation
For a Good Koss Foundation
THE LOWE GROUP – Kim Lowe, Principal & Creative Director
McCasland Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Oklahoma Arts Council
Oklahoma Arts Institute
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
University of Oklahoma School of Music
Valliance Bank
Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University
Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation