Patron Membership Levels and Benefits

Philharmonic musicians performing at a unique Patron event. Photo: Chris Lee

The New York Philharmonic is deeply grateful to its Patrons at all levels of giving and is pleased to offer numerous benefits. If you want to claim a fully tax deductible gift, please indicate that you decline benefits.

Young New Yorker (YNY) Patron
$1,500 or more
This special Patron category hosts professionals, ages 21-40. YNY Patrons enjoy the benefits offered to all Donor Patrons or higher levels if appropriate, as well as exclusive benefits offered only to YNY Patrons. Among the benefits they receive are invitations to a pre-concert buffet dinner at the opening performance of the Philharmonic Concerts in Central Park, supper before the annual Memorial Day Concert, a private chamber music evening and reception, and a private post-concert wine and cheese reception at a neighborhood restaurant.

Donor Patron
$1,500 or more

• Donor Patron Priority for all Patron Ticket Service orders
• Pre-concert only access to the Vera and Donald Blinken Patron Lounge
• 10 Open Rehearsal tickets
• Six passes to pre-concert lectures
• An invitation for two to a private chamber music concert and reception
• A not-for-sale Philharmonic CD
• Invitations to post-concert Green Room Receptions with the musicians
• Complimentary offering at Picholine

Supporting Patron
$2,500 or more
Donor Patrons privileges, plus

• Supporting Patron level priority for all Patron Desk Ticket Service orders
• Pre-concert and intermission access to the Vera and Donald Blinken Patron Lounge
• 12 Open Rehearsal tickets

Sponsor Patron
$4,000 or more
All Supporting Patron privileges plus:

• Sponsor Patron priority for all Patron Ticket Service orders
• 14 Open Rehearsal tickets
• An invitation for two to a Philharmonic concert and a pre-concert dinner on the Grand Promenade hosted by a member of the Board of Trustees
• Use of the Helen Huntington Hull room for a private party without a rental charge

Contributing Patron
$6,000 or more
All Sponsor Patron privileges plus:

• Contributing Patron priority for all Patron Ticket Service orders
• 16 Open Rehearsal tickets
• An invitation two to the annual Memorial Day Concert with reserved area seating and pre-concert supper
• An invitation for two to the Holiday Brass Concert and Champagne Reception supported by Gurnee and Marjorie Hart

Guarantor Patron
$10,000 or more
All Contributing Patron privileges plus:

• Guarantor Patron priority for all Patron Ticket Service orders
• 18 Open Rehearsal tickets
• An invitation for two to the opening performance of the New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer and pre-concert buffet supper
• A one-time 20 percent dining discount for two at Picholine during the Philharmonic season

Sustaining Patron
$15,000 or more
All Guarantor Patron privileges

• Sustaining Patron priority for all Patron Ticket Service orders
• 20 Open Rehearsal tickets
• An invitation for two to either a pre-or post-concert private dinner with a member of the Philharmonic's Board of Trustees

Benefactor Patron
$25,000 or more
All Sustaining Patron privileges, plus:

• Benefactor Patron priority for all Patron Ticket Service orders
  
• Opportunity to sponsor a concert series with program concert recognition

President's Circle
$50,000 or more

Chairman's Circle
$100,000 or more

Philharmonic Circle
$250,000 or more

Members of the President's Circle, Chairman's Circle, and Philharmonic Circle enjoy privileges designed to suit their personal needs and interests as well as the highest priority when calling the Patron Desk. Patrons at these levels have the opportunity to earmark their gifts for particular programs and events.

Become a Patron of the New York Philharmonic.

Join the Patron program online. Or simply download the application * and mail or fax it to:

Patrons of the Philharmonic
Avery Fisher Hall
10 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023-6973
Telephone: (212) 875-5687
Fax: (212) 875-5716
E-mail: patrons@nyphil.org

*Membership forms are viewable in Adobe Acrobat®, which can be downloaded for free.