The Leonard Bernstein Circle (LBC) helps to 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 NY Phil musicians and leadership. As a member of the LBC, your support enables the Philharmonic to present inspiring performances and serve thousands of children and their families through education and community programs..


Benefits

All Leonard Bernstein Circle members receive recognition in Playbill, our Annual Report, and on our website. Membership includes the following benefits:

  • Concertmaster | $25,000 ($946 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 NY Phil musicians
    3. • Eligibility to join bespoke Patron Tours when the Orchestra performs internationally
    4. • Ability to utilize the Patron Desk, our ticketing concierge service, for tickets, exchanges, and access to sold-out concerts
    5. • Reserved VIP seating and complimentary dinner at the Concert in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer
    6. • Access to the Ackman Family Patron Lounge both before concerts and during intermissions, where complimentary beverages and snacks will be served
    7. • Invitations to exclusive tours of the Philharmonic Archives
    8. • Discounts at participating local businesses

  • Virtuoso | $50,000 ($1,200 non tax-deductible)

    1. • All Concertmaster level benefits, plus
    2. • 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 ($1,454 non tax-deductible)

    1. • All Concertmaster level benefits, plus
    2. • 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 ($1,708 non tax-deductible)

    1. • All Concertmaster level benefits, plus
    2. • Opportunity to underwrite the appearances of guest artist or conductor for a complete group of concerts, 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

To learn more or to join the Leonard Bernstein Circle, please contact:

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

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