Great Noise Ensemble needs your help! For the past four seasons, we have survived on the generosity of our members and patrons and we would like to continue this tradition for our upcoming season, which will include guest artists, premieres of incredible new works, and collaborations with groups from the D.C. area, including our debut performance at the Kennedy Center! You can help us out by contributing as much or as little as you can manage—every little bit helps! In return for your tax-deductible donation, you will receive benefits ranging from free tickets to program and website ad space to recognition at our annual donors’ reception. Not sure where to start? Here’s our wish list:

Administration:

• Help Us Make Press Kits ($150)
• Pay Our Internet Fees & Website Costs for One Year ($250)

Concert Support:

• Help Us Rent A Performance Space! ($500-$1,000)
• Help Us Pay For Music Rental! ($200-$600)
• Help Us Rent Audio And Instrumental Equipment! ($300-$500)
• Adopt A Musician For One Concert! ($150-$250)
• Help Us Print Programs For One Concert! ($75-$150)
• Help Us Advertise For Each Concert! ($600-$1,000)

In Our Fondest Dreams:

• Commission A New Work! ($100-$10,000)
• Help Us Record Our First CD! ($5,000-$15,000)

We Want To Return The Favor

You’re thinking, So what do I get out of this? That’s actually an easy answer. In addition to a tax deduction and the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped to support the arts, promote new music and new artistic endeavors, and give up and coming composers and performers a voice, there are tangible benefits as well:

Sponsor (Up to $49.99)

• Listing as a Sponsor in all of the season’s concert programs

Sustainer ($50.00 to $99.99)

• Recognition as a Sustainer in all of our concert programs
• One line of text in all of the season’s concert programs

Friend ($100.00 to $249.99)

• Recognition as a Friend in all of our concert programs
• Recognition as a Friend on our website
• One line of text in all of the season’s concert programs
• Invitation to our annual donor’s reception

Donor ($250.00 to $499.99)

• Recognition as a Donor in all of our concert programs
• Recognition as a Donor on our website
• Quarter page in all of the season’s concert programs
• Invitation and recognition at our annual donor’s reception
• Two reserved seats for each concert set/program

Patron ($500.00 to $749.99)

• Recognition as a Patron in all of the season’s concert programs
• Recognition as a Patron on our website
• Logo placed on website
• Half page in each of the season’s concert programs
• Invitation and recognition at our annual donor’s reception
• Four reserved seats for each concert set/program

Director’s Circle ($750.00 to $999.99)

• Recognition as a Director’s Circle Sponsor in all of the season’s concert programs
• Recognition as a Director’s Circle Sponsor on our website
• Full page in all of the season’s concert programs
• Invitation and recognition at our annual donor’s reception
• Six reserved seats for each concert set/program

Founder’s Circle ($1000 and Up)

• Recognition as a Founder’s Circle Sponsor in all of the Season’s concert programs
• Recognition as a Founder’s Circle Sponsor in all publicity, advertising and website
• Full page in all of the season’s concert programs
• Invitation and recognition at our annual donor’s reception
• Eight reserved seats for each concert set/program

That’s it, pure and simple. We need your help, so if you can, give a little or give a lot so we can keep presenting new programs, commissioning new music, and changing hearts and minds one listener at a time.