Membership & Donations

Help us continue presenting fully professional, admission-free concerts to the community by becoming an SFCO supporting member. Membership grants you access to priority seating and exclusive events, as well as many other benefits that will enrich your concert experience. Membership benefits are valid for the entire concert season!

Prefer to donate a different amount, or make a donation in support of a specific program? No problem! Our third donation button below allows you to customize the amount and purpose of your tax-deductible gift. You may also call our office at 415.692.3367, and we will make every effort to accommodate your wishes.

2011–2012 Gift-Matching Challenge Grant

In honor of Maestro Simon’s 10th anniversary with the SFCO, we are thrilled to announce a $40,000 challenge grant from a generous and visionary donor who will match dollar-for-dollar all increases in membership donations over last season’s giving amount, including gifts from new donors.

Every dollar you give toward your membership in excess of the amount you gave last year will be matched. Donations toward new memberships will be matched 100%!

This incredible offer couldn’t come at a more important time. As we expand our Main Stage Concert series from three sets to four, and as we increase the number of musicians onstage at each performance, the diversity and strength of our membership base becomes absolutely vital to our ability to continue building out our fully professional, admission-free concerts and educational outreach.

Please consider upgrading your giving-level today. And if you haven’t given yet to the SFCO, now is definitely the time!

Illustration © Gail Machlis

Membership Levels

Individual ($50)

• Priority seating at all Main Stage Concerts.
• Priority seating for your guests at only $20 donation each.
• 2-for-1 ticket discount at all Classical at the Freight concerts.
• Invitation to open workshops and other members-only events.
• Our annual Season Highlights CD.
• Recognition in every Main Stage Concert program.

Family ($100)

• Same as above, with benefits extending to two adults and any children under 18.

Musician Circle ($250)

• All benefits included above, plus:
• Free priority seating for up to two of your guests at each Main Stage Concert.
• Invitation to dress rehearsals, onstage chats with feature artists, and private receptions.

Soloist Circle ($500)

• All benefits included above, plus:
• Free priority seating for up to four of your guests at each Main Stage Concert.

Maestro Circle—Set the Tempo: Andante ($1,000), Allegretto ($2,500), or Allegro ($5,000)

• All benefits included above, plus:
• Free priority seating for up to eight of your guests at each Main Stage Concert.
• Invitation to our exclusive Maestro Events.
• Invitation to private house concerts.

Join the Fun!

I want to be a supporting member of the SFCO.

I want to give a gift membership to someone I know.

I want to donate a different amount than the options shown above, or I would prefer to sponsor a specific effort.

Your custom donation amount can be set after clicking the "donate" button to the right.
Your donation's purpose can be entered on the screen following the amount.

Donations can also be made by phone or by mail.

Call 415.692.3367 with your credit card ready, or mail a check to the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, PO Box 191564, San Francisco, CA 94119-1564.

Donations to the SFCO may be fully tax-deductible. The SFCO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. No substantial goods or services are provided in exchange for donations. Due to high volume and small staff, please allow four weeks for membership packets to arrive.