DONOR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

THANK YOU
for being a part of the San Francisco Symphony community.
In appreciation of your generous support, we invite you to deepen your connection to the music and our great orchestra through exclusive events and opportunities this season.
To ensure you receive communications regarding these benefits, please provide or update your preferred email address by contacting support@sfsymphony.org.
FRIENDS $75–$2,499
TICKET PERKS
Single Ticket Presale
Enjoy access to single tickets before sales open to the public. Early access for the 2025–26 season will start in June 2025.
Complimentary Tickets
Receive two tickets to a select SF Symphony Youth Orchestra concert. You should have received an email in October 2024 with a link to access your tickets for the 2024-25 season. If you have not redeemed your tickets yet, you will receive another email in February 2025 to select your tickets. Benefit offered to active members giving $1,000 and above.
RECOGNITION
Your generous support will be recognized in the SF Symphony’s program book in the season’s first and last months, September 2024 and June 2025. To update your program name listing, contact support@sfsymphony.org. Benefit offered to active members giving $1,000 and above.
EVENTS
In the Rehearsal: January 24, 2025
A special opportunity to attend the final dress rehearsal for Also sprach Zarathustra and hear from guest conductor Sir Mark Elder. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $250 and above.
BATON CIRCLE $2,500–$14,999
TICKET PERKS
Single Ticket Presale
Enjoy access to single tickets before sales open to the public. Early access for the 2025–26 season will start in June 2025.
Complimentary Tickets
Receive two tickets to a select SF Symphony Youth Orchestra concert and two additional tickets to a select SF Symphony concert. You should have received an email in October 2024 with a link to access your tickets for the 2024-25 season. If you have not redeemed your tickets yet, you will receive another email in February 2025 to select your tickets.
Preferred Services
Exclusive access to concierge ticket services, including:
- Seat upgrade opportunities for active members giving at $5,000 and above.
- Preferred seating services for active members giving at $10,000 and above.
RECOGNITION
Your generous support will be recognized in the SF Symphony’s program book throughout the season. To update your program name listing, contact support@sfsymphony.org.
EVENTS
In the Rehearsal: January 24, 2025
A special opportunity to attend the final dress rehearsal for Also sprach Zarathustra and hear from guest conductor Sir Mark Elder. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $250 and above.
Shenson Spotlight Series Postconcert Reception: February 19, 2025
Join us for a postconcert toast to celebrate violinist Tessa Lark’s Shenson Spotlight Series recital debut. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to the Pierre Monteux Society and active members giving $2,500 and above.
Behind-the-Scenes Panel Discussion with the Emerging Black Composers Project Panel: February 21, 2025
Join us for a preconcert panel discussion featuring 2023 Emerging Black Composers Project Winner Xavier Muzik, composer Jonathan Bingham, and SFCM Associate Dean of DEI Jason Hainsworth. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $5,000 and above.
Shenson Young Artist Postconcert Reception: March 1, 2025
Join us for a postconcert toast to celebrate Shenson Young Artist Francesco Piemontesi’s SF Symphony debut. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $2,500 and above.
2025–26 Season Announcement Preview: March 20, 2025
Get a first look at next season with the San Francisco Symphony. Attendees gain further insight into the exciting highlights of the upcoming season and some behind-the-scenes knowledge directly from the Symphony’s Artistic team. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $5,000 and above.
Baton Circle Luncheon: April 27, 2025
Join us for a celebratory lunch in the Wattis Room followed by an SF Symphony Chamber Music concert at Davies Symphony Hall. Up to two complimentary tickets to the afternoon concert will be provided. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $10,000 and above.
MAESTRO’S CIRCLE $15,000–$999,999
TICKET PERKS
Single Ticket Presale
Enjoy early access to the single ticket presale before single tickets are announced to the public for sale. Early access for the 2025–26 season will start in June 2025.
Complimentary Tickets
Receive two tickets to a select SF Symphony Youth Orchestra concert and two additional pairs of tickets to select SF Symphony concerts. You should have received an email in October 2024 with a link to access your tickets for the 2024-25 season. If you have not redeemed your tickets yet, you will receive another email in February 2025 to select your tickets.
Preferred Services
Exclusive access to concierge ticket services, including:
- Seat upgrade opportunities
- Preferred seating services
- Access to complimentary parking at concerts
RECOGNITION
Your generous support will be recognized in the SF Symphony’s program book throughout the season. To update your program name listing, contact support@sfsymphony.org.
EVENTS
In the Rehearsal: January 24, 2025
A special opportunity to attend the final dress rehearsal for Also sprach Zarathustra and hear from guest conductor Sir Mark Elder. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $250 and above.
Shenson Spotlight Series Postconcert Reception: February 19, 2025
Join us for a postconcert toast to celebrate violinist Tessa Lark’s Shenson Spotlight Series recital debut. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to the Pierre Monteux Society and active members giving $2,500 and above.
Behind-the-Scenes Panel Discussion with the Emerging Black Composers Project Panel: February 21, 2025
Join us for a preconcert panel discussion featuring 2023 Emerging Black Composers Project Winner Xavier Muzik, composer Jonathan Bingham, and SFCM Associate Dean of DEI Jason Hainsworth. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $5,000 and above.
Shenson Young Artist Postconcert Reception: March 1, 2025
Join us for a postconcert toast to celebrate Shenson Young Artist Francesco Piemontesi’s SF Symphony debut. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $2,500 and above.
2025–26 Season Announcement Preview: March 20, 2025
Get a first look at next season with the San Francisco Symphony. Attendees gain further insight into the exciting highlights of the upcoming season and some behind-the-scenes knowledge directly from the Symphony’s Artistic team. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $5,000 and above.
Baton Circle Luncheon: April 27, 2025
Join us for a celebratory lunch in the Wattis Room followed by an SF Symphony Chamber Music concert at Davies Symphony Hall. Up to two complimentary tickets to the afternoon concert will be provided. Event details and RSVP link will be sent via email.
Benefit offered to active members giving $10,000 and above.
Enjoy additional opportunities to be up close and personal with the musicians with upcoming events in the spring including:
- Maestro’s Circle Salons
MORE ABOUT OUR EVENTS
Friends In the Rehearsal $250+
In the Rehearsal events offer a rare opportunity to see SF Symphony musicians at work in a final dress rehearsal. These events include an interview component with a special guest, and pre- or post-rehearsal reception.
Shenson Postconcert Reception $2.5k+
Donors at the $2,500 level and above are invited to postconcert receptions with Shenson Young Artists to celebrate their debuts with the SF Symphony. Established in 1987, the Shenson Young Artists Fund supports young instrumentalists and singers making their San Francisco Symphony debuts. The fund has brought more than 90 artists to the stage, including Gil Shaham and Lang Lang, and continues to nurture young talent and inspire music lovers.
Baton Circle Panel Discussion $5k+
Featuring a panel discussion with special guests including commissioned composers, guest conductors, and SF Symphony musicians, Baton Circle events provide an insider’s view of the process behind the stage. Enjoy further insight and highlights of the Symphony’s thrilling programming and behind-the-scenes knowledge from commissioned composers, guest conductors, and Symphony musicians.
Baton Circle Luncheon $10k+
Baton Circle donors at the $10,000 level and above are invited to a celebratory lunch in the Wattis Room followed by a SF Symphony Chamber Music concert at Davies Symphony Hall.
Maestro’s Circle Salon
Maestro’s Circle Salons invite world renowned guest artists for an intimate gathering with dedicated donors to share discourse about Symphony programming, the process of commissioning and performing new works, and the stewardship of classical music in San Francisco and beyond. Past salon guest artists include Emanuel Ax, Joshua Bell, Conrad Tao, and many more.
President’s Tier Dinner
An exclusive and intimate dinner hosted by Board of Governors Chair Priscilla Geeslin in celebration and appreciation of the SF Symphony’s most generous donors.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY!
All membership benefits, events, and opportunities are subject to change.
To receive active membership benefits, a philanthropic gift to the Symphony’s Annual Fund must have been made at the Friends level and above within the past 12 months.
To renew your gift, visit sfsymphony.org/membership.
For questions about your donor membership, contact Donor Support at support@sfsymphony.org.
For membership events, contact rsvp@sfsymphony.org.
For concert information and tickets, contact the Symphony Box Office at patronservices@sfsymphony.org.