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Event and Concert Sponsorship Opportunities

Increase your visibility through high-profile recognition.

Your investment with the Kansas City Symphony pays off...

We are stronger because of you!

All of the following sponsorship packages include Symphony Business Alliance membership for your company and employees and also include at least one Mobile Music Box free community concert sponsorship during the 2024/25 Season

We also have outstanding opportunities for your company to support upcoming events and concerts during our 2024/25 Symphony season which begins in September 2024 and goes early June 2025. As always, your benefits extend throughout the season.

The following sponsorship options include your Symphony Business Alliance Membership for your company and employees. We have something for everyone!

2024/25 SEASON SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

All benefits listed below 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

Contributors’ Concert: “Thank you to our donors” concert – Spring 2025

  • 20 tickets to the concert
  • Logo on the invitations
  • On-site recognition
  • Attendees: Symphony donors over $100.00 are invited
  • Up to 1600 in attendance
  • 5 vouchers (10 tickets total) redeemable to select 2024/25 performances

All benefits listed below are based on the date of commitment and availability.

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 – 30 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
  • 6 performance tickets for each sponsored weekend – 42 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
  • 6 performance tickets for each sponsored weekend – 42 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)

  • 12 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

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

All benefits listed below are based on the date of commitment and availability.

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
  • 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 benefits listed below are based on the date of commitment and availability.

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

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
  • 10 tickets total for each weekend – 70 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
  • 10 tickets total for each weekend – 70 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

$35,000 Sponsorship Package – 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
  • 10 tickets total for each weekend – 140 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
  • 10 tickets total for each weekend – 140 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

For more information please contact Mark Laverentz, Manager of Corporate Partnerships at (816) 218-2601. The Kansas City Symphony is a 501©(3)