SUPPORT
Individual Giving
The flexibility of funds from individual donors has an outsized impact on our work, catalyzing critical gifts from local and regional businesses, private foundations, government agencies, and fellow individual donors.
HOW TO GIVE
Ways to make your gift
Online
Make a secure online gift using the Donate Now button above or below.
By mail
Mail checks to Richmond Symphony, 612 East Grace Street, Suite 401, Richmond, VA 23219.
By phone or email
Our giving team can help with questions about your gift, pledges, and other ways to support the Symphony.
Stock gifts & transfers
Donors should notify the Advancement Team before initiating the stock transfer so the gift can be properly acknowledged.
Annual Fund
- Institution
- Pershing
- Account name
- Richmond Symphony Annual Fund Gift Account
- DTC
- 0443
- Account
- DA4003996
- Tax ID
- 54-6024033
Foundation / Endowment
- Institution
- Pershing
- Account name
- Richmond Symphony Foundation
- DTC
- 0443
- Account
- DA4004002
- Tax ID
- 54-1514987
Broker
Wortie Ferrell II
(804) 780-2123
wferrell2@investdavenport.com
Assistant
Sarah Grammer
(804) 915-2750
sgrammer@investdavenport.com
WHY GIVE
The arts strengthen the region — driving tourism, deepening civic life and raising academic performance in our schools. Your gift makes that work possible, season after season.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Annual Fund
Gifts to the Annual Fund power the Symphony’s mission, providing vital resources that sustain inspiring performances and expand access to high-impact music education programs across our community.
Tribute Gifts
Celebrate, honor, or remember someone special with a Tribute Gift. Your contribution supports the Richmond Symphony and brings the joy of music to our community in their name.
Stock Gifts & Transfers
A gift of appreciated stock can make a lasting impact on the arts while providing potential tax savings. Please contact the Giving Team before initiating your transfer so we can ensure your gift is properly credited and acknowledged.
Give today
Every gift, at every level, goes to work this season.
GIVING BENEFITS
Donor circles
Benefits are cumulative — each circle includes everything at the levels before it. Some benefits begin at a higher amount within a circle.
Musician's Circle
$100–2,499
Celebrate the talent and dedication of the Symphony’s musicians. Musician’s Circle donors enjoy opportunities to engage with performers, attend special events, and see firsthand how their support sustains the artistry that defines every performance.
Concertmaster's Circle
$2,500–9,999
Join the inner circle of artistic excellence. Concertmaster’s Circle members experience behind-the-scenes access to rehearsals, intimate gatherings with musicians, and exclusive lounge privileges—offering a personal connection to the music and the people who bring it to life.
Conductor's Circle
$10,000–49,999
Lead the way in sustaining world-class artistry and innovation. Conductor’s Circle donors enjoy tailored recognition and opportunities to connect directly with guest artists and Symphony leadership—helping guide the Symphony’s artistic direction and community reach.
Virtuoso's Circle
$50,000+
Champion the Symphony at its highest level of leadership. Virtuoso’s Circle members are deeply invested in shaping the Symphony’s future, enjoying exclusive access and personalized experiences with the Music Director and CEO that reflect their extraordinary impact.
Compare benefits
| Benefit | Musician's Circle $100–2,499 | Concertmaster's Circle $2,500–9,999 | Conductor's Circle $10,000–49,999 | Virtuoso's Circle $50,000+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receive a copy of the Annual Report | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invitation to an open rehearsal and backstage tour | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recognition in the Playbill | Beginning at $250+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to pre-sale opportunities for special events and concerts | Beginning at $250+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to a Youth Orchestra Program event | Beginning at $500+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to one Industry Insider event | Beginning at $1,000+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invitation to the Annual Meeting | Beginning at $1,000+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to the Donor Lounge at Dominion Energy Center prior to and at intermission during Richmond Symphony performances, featuring complimentary bar, light bites, and private restrooms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Invitation to a private recital with Richmond Symphony musicians | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Access to a second Industry Insider event | Beginning at $5,000+ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Invitation to the Season Preview Event | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Invitation to a private reception with guest artist(s), Music Director and Executive Director | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Invitation to an exclusive onstage rehearsal experience | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Personalized recognition and specific sponsorship and naming opportunities | Beginning at $25,000+ | ✓ | ||
| Highly personalized recognition and a range of sponsorship opportunities | ✓ | |||
| Exclusive Q&A with Music Director Valentina Peleggi | ✓ | |||
| Lunch with President & CEO Lacey Huszcza | ✓ | |||
| Join a donor circle | Join | Join | Join | Join |
Benefits are cumulative. Thresholds and benefits should be confirmed by Richmond Symphony before launch.
Musician's Circle $100–2,499
Celebrate the talent and dedication of the Symphony’s musicians. Musician’s Circle donors enjoy opportunities to engage with performers, attend special events, and see firsthand how their support sustains the artistry that defines every performance.
Beginning at $100+
- Receive a copy of the Annual Report
- Invitation to an open rehearsal and backstage tour
Beginning at $250+
- Recognition in the Playbill
- Access to pre-sale opportunities for special events and concerts
Beginning at $500+
- Access to a Youth Orchestra Program event
Beginning at $1,000+
- Access to one Industry Insider event
- Invitation to the Annual Meeting
Concertmaster's Circle $2,500–9,999
Join the inner circle of artistic excellence. Concertmaster’s Circle members experience behind-the-scenes access to rehearsals, intimate gatherings with musicians, and exclusive lounge privileges—offering a personal connection to the music and the people who bring it to life.
Beginning at $100+
- Receive a copy of the Annual Report
- Invitation to an open rehearsal and backstage tour
Beginning at $250+
- Recognition in the Playbill
- Access to pre-sale opportunities for special events and concerts
Beginning at $500+
- Access to a Youth Orchestra Program event
Beginning at $1,000+
- Access to one Industry Insider event
- Invitation to the Annual Meeting
Beginning at $2,500+
- Access to the Donor Lounge at Dominion Energy Center prior to and at intermission during Richmond Symphony performances, featuring complimentary bar, light bites, and private restrooms
- Invitation to a private recital with Richmond Symphony musicians
Beginning at $5,000+
- Access to a second Industry Insider event
Conductor's Circle $10,000–49,999
Lead the way in sustaining world-class artistry and innovation. Conductor’s Circle donors enjoy tailored recognition and opportunities to connect directly with guest artists and Symphony leadership—helping guide the Symphony’s artistic direction and community reach.
Beginning at $100+
- Receive a copy of the Annual Report
- Invitation to an open rehearsal and backstage tour
Beginning at $250+
- Recognition in the Playbill
- Access to pre-sale opportunities for special events and concerts
Beginning at $500+
- Access to a Youth Orchestra Program event
Beginning at $1,000+
- Access to one Industry Insider event
- Invitation to the Annual Meeting
Beginning at $2,500+
- Access to the Donor Lounge at Dominion Energy Center prior to and at intermission during Richmond Symphony performances, featuring complimentary bar, light bites, and private restrooms
- Invitation to a private recital with Richmond Symphony musicians
Beginning at $5,000+
- Access to a second Industry Insider event
Beginning at $10,000+
- Invitation to the Season Preview Event
- Invitation to a private reception with guest artist(s), Music Director and Executive Director
- Invitation to an exclusive onstage rehearsal experience
Beginning at $25,000+
- Personalized recognition and specific sponsorship and naming opportunities
Virtuoso's Circle $50,000+
Champion the Symphony at its highest level of leadership. Virtuoso’s Circle members are deeply invested in shaping the Symphony’s future, enjoying exclusive access and personalized experiences with the Music Director and CEO that reflect their extraordinary impact.
Beginning at $100+
- Receive a copy of the Annual Report
- Invitation to an open rehearsal and backstage tour
Beginning at $250+
- Recognition in the Playbill
- Access to pre-sale opportunities for special events and concerts
Beginning at $500+
- Access to a Youth Orchestra Program event
Beginning at $1,000+
- Access to one Industry Insider event
- Invitation to the Annual Meeting
Beginning at $2,500+
- Access to the Donor Lounge at Dominion Energy Center prior to and at intermission during Richmond Symphony performances, featuring complimentary bar, light bites, and private restrooms
- Invitation to a private recital with Richmond Symphony musicians
Beginning at $5,000+
- Access to a second Industry Insider event
Beginning at $10,000+
- Invitation to the Season Preview Event
- Invitation to a private reception with guest artist(s), Music Director and Executive Director
- Invitation to an exclusive onstage rehearsal experience
Beginning at $25,000+
- Personalized recognition and specific sponsorship and naming opportunities
Beginning at $50,000+
- Highly personalized recognition and a range of sponsorship opportunities
- Exclusive Q&A with Music Director Valentina Peleggi
- Lunch with President & CEO Lacey Huszcza