Event and Concert Sponsorship Opportunities

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

Handel’s Messiah Reception and Rehearsal Sponsor for Symphony Business Alliance Members – Wednesday, December 4, 2024

• 14 guest invitations to the Reception and Rehearsal
• Logo/Text on the invitation
• Company recognition at the pre-rehearsal reception
• Includes catered event with heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine
• Attendance: 150 -175 Business Alliance and Symphony Society Members
• 5 vouchers (10 tickets total) redeemable to select 2024/25 performances

Symphony Showhouse VIP Tour and Cocktails exclusively for the Business Alliance Members – Spring 2025

• 20 guest invitations
• Logo/Text on the invitation
• Company recognition at the event
• Includes catered event with heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine
• Attendees: 150 Business Alliance Members
• 5 vouchers (10 tickets total) redeemable to select 2024/25 performances

Next Season Announcement Party – Spring 2025 – Be the first to hear about the exciting 2025/26 season along with our most valued donors.

• 12 guest invitations
• Logo on the invitations
• Company recognition at the event
• Includes catered event with heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine
• Attendees: 250 Symphony Society and Business Alliance Members
• 5 vouchers redeemable for 10 tickets total to select 2024/25 performances

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

POPS Series Reception Suite Sponsor (5 weekends – 15 performances)

• Special company recognition in the Reception Suite
• Industry exclusive
• 4 performance tickets for each POPS weekend – 20 tickets total
• Attendees: Symphony Society and Business Alliance Members
• Average attendance is 60 people x 15 performances = A minimum of 900 impressions throughout the season
• Opportunity to have a previously approved marketing item in the Suite promoting your business
• Includes hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and cocktails
• The Suite is open forty-five minutes before the concert and again at intermission
• Only two sponsorships are available and are industry-exclusive

 Classical A Series Reception Suite Sponsor (7 weekends – 21 performances)

• Special company recognition in the Suite
• 4 performance tickets for each sponsored weekend – 28 tickets total
• Attendees: Symphony Society and Business Alliance Members
• Average attendance is 60 people x 21 performances = A minimum of 1050 impressions throughout the season
• Opportunity to have a previously approved marketing item in the Suite promoting your business
• Includes hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine
• The Suite is open forty-five minutes before the concert and again at intermission
• Only two sponsorships are available and are industry-exclusive

Classical B Series Reception Suite Sponsor (7 weekends – 21 performances)

• Special company recognition in the Suite
• 4 performance tickets for each sponsored weekend – 28 tickets total
• Attendees: Symphony Society and Business Alliance Members
• Average attendance is 60 people x 21 performances = A minimum of 1050 impressions throughout the season
• Opportunity to have a previously approved marketing item in the Suite promoting your business
• Includes hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine
• The Suite is open forty-five minutes before the concert and again at intermission
• Only two sponsorships are available and are industry-exclusive

Classical Weekend Performance Sponsor (3 performances)

• 10 tickets total for the weekend
• Special company recognition in the Suite
• Access to the Suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
• Digital, print and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
• Industry exclusive

Kansas City Symphony Family Series Concerts

• Fun and educationally formatted concerts for families
• Three concerts plus the Family Christmas Festival performance
• Digital, print, and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
• 10 tickets per concert – 40 tickets total

A Kansas City Symphony ‘Specials’ Concert Sponsorship

• One-night-only performance with up to 1600 in attendance
• Digital, print and social media recognition
• 10 tickets to the concert
• 20 drink tickets for that evening
• Opportunity to create a marketing insert for the Pops and Specials program book containing the sponsored performance

Handel’s Messiah Sponsorship (3 performances)

• Industry-exclusive sponsor for all three performances
• Digital, print and social media recognition
• 14 tickets total to the performances
• Opportunity to create a marketing insert for the Pops and Specials program book containing Handel’s Messiah

On Stage ($5,000 level (industry exclusive) or $7,500 for exclusive sponsorship)
September 12, 2024, January 16, 2025, January 23, 2025, April 3, 2025

• Six tickets with reserved seating for each On Stage performance
• Digital, print and social media promoting the performances
• Up to 100 people in attendance
• Special Meet & Greet with the guest artist
• Company name in over 100,000 program books
• Company logo recognition in text on the Kansas City Symphony webpage
• Company logo recognition on the Reception Suite LED screens
• VIP invitation to the Next Season Announcement Party
• Two complimentary tickets to the annual Contributors’ Concert
• VIP invitation to the Business Alliance events
• Two Mobile Music Box sponsorships with digital recognition promoting the free community concert along with on-site recognition

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

POPS Weekend Sponsor (3 performances)

• 12 tickets total for the weekend
• Special company recognition in the Reception Suite
• Access to the Suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
• Digital, print and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
• Opportunity to create a marketing insert for the Pops and Specials program book containing the sponsored performance
• Industry exclusive

Happy Hour Concert Series

• This is a one-hour musician-led ensemble performance in Helzberg Hall that is free to the community.
• Exclusive sponsor of the 2 ($5,000) or 4 Happy Hour Concerts ($7,500)
• Opportunity to welcome attendees from the stage
• 20 VIP tickets to each concert
• 20 drink tickets to each Happy Hour Concert
• Digital, print, and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

Kansas City Symphony Christmas Festival performances December 19-22, 2024

• Industry exclusive sponsor of the six Christmas Festival concerts
• 24 tickets total
• Digital, print, and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
• Opportunity to create a marketing insert for the program book containing Christmas Festival

Symphonic Piazza Concert Sponsor (7 total performances)

• New this season! A shorter classical concert to kick off your weekend inspired by the lively social atmosphere of an Italian Piazza.
• 6 tickets to each performance (Friday evenings)
• Access to the Reception Suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance
• Digital, print, and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
• Industry exclusive

Classical A Series Sponsor (7 Saturday and Sunday performances only – 14 total performances)

• Only one sponsorship available per series
• 8 tickets total for each weekend – 56 tickets total
• Special company recognition in the Suite
• Access to the Suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
• Digital, print and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance

Classical B Series Sponsor (7 Saturday and Sunday performances only – 14 total performances)

• Only one sponsorship available per series
• 8 tickets total for each weekend – 56 tickets total
• Special company recognition in the Suite
• Access to the Suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
• Digital, print and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

$35,000 Sponsorship Packages – All benefits listed below are based on the date of commitment and availability.  Does not include Symphonic Piazza performances.

Full Classical Series Sponsor (A and B Series) – 14 weekends

• Only one available
• Excludes Piazza concerts
• Exclusive business sponsor for the 35 performances
• 8 tickets total for each weekend – 112 tickets total
• Special company recognition in the Suite
• Access to the Suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
• Digital, print, and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
• Industry exclusive

POPS Series Sponsor – 5 weekends (15 performances)

• Only one available
• 8 tickets total for each weekend – 40 tickets total
• Special company recognition in the Suite
• Access to the Suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
• Digital, print and social media recognition
• Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
• Opportunity to create a marketing insert for Pops and Specials program books