The Leonard Bernstein Circle (LBC) helps sustain and celebrate America’s premier orchestra today and for generations to come.

Join the Leonard Bernstein Circle for behind-the-scenes access to your beloved Orchestra, including exclusive invitations to special events and opportunities to engage with Philharmonic musicians and leadership. As a member of the LBC, you will empower the Philharmonic to present world-class music while serving over 40,000 learners every year through our education and community engagement programs.


Benefits

All Leonard Bernstein Circle members receive recognition in Playbill, our Annual Report, and online. Membership includes:

  • Concertmaster | $25,000 ($1,405 non tax-deductible)

    1. • Invitation to the Leonard Bernstein Circle Dinner, an annual celebration in the spring
    2. • Invitations to intimate salons, chamber music performances, pre-concert dinners, and post-concert receptions with Philharmonic musicians
    3. • Eligibility to join bespoke Patron Tours when the Orchestra performs abroad
    4. • Access to the Patron Desk, our ticketing concierge service for prime VIP seating, exchanges, and house seats to sold-out concerts
    5. • 22 Donor Rehearsal passes
    6. • Reserved VIP seating and complimentary dinner at the Central Park performance of Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer
    7. • Unlimited access to the Ackman Family Patron Lounge before concerts and during intermissions, with complimentary refreshments
    8. • Opportunity for exclusive tours of the Philharmonic Archives
    9. • Discounts at participating local businesses

  • Virtuoso | $50,000 ($1,675 non tax-deductible)

      All Concertmaster level benefits, plus:
    1. • Opportunity to underwrite the appearance of a guest artist or guest conductor for a single concert, with recognition in Playbill and online, as well as two complimentary tickets and a backstage meet-and-greet with the artist

  • Music Director | $75,000 ($1,675 non tax-deductible)

      All Virtuoso level benefits, plus:
    1. • Opportunity to underwrite a single concert, with recognition in Playbill and online, as well as four complimentary tickets and a backstage meet-and-greet with the artists

  • Chairman’s Circle | $100,000 ($1,675 non tax-deductible)

      All Music Director level benefits, plus:
    1. • Opportunity to underwrite the appearances of a guest artist or conductor for a full concert series, with recognition in Playbill and online, as well as four complimentary tickets and a backstage meet-and-greet with the artist

Benefits subject to change and availability.


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Contact Us

For more information or to join the Leonard Bernstein Circle, please contact:

Luke Gay
Senior Director of Development
(212) 875-5942
gayl@nyphil.org

Leonard Bernstein Circle
(212) 875-5859
lbc@nyphil.org