Ways To Support the Boulder Phil

Ticket revenues cover less than half of our actual costs, therefore we rely on our community's support in providing our artistic and education programs. We appreciate any support you can provide. Special perks include listing your name in the program, parking passes, special receptions, and more. Thank you, Boulder!

For 54 years, the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra has been bringing great music to life in our vibrant and unique community. Today, thanks to our community’s support we can point to several encouraging trends:

• Ticket sales have been climbing, with season subscriptions now at a seven-year high.
• Individual donations are turning around following three recession years of nationwide declines in nonprofit contributions.
• The artistry of the orchestra has been flourishing under Michael Butterman’s leadership, validated by recent rave reviews and an invitation to perform at the prestigious Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek.

You can help the Boulder Phil capitalize on this momentum, allowing us to reach more schoolchildren, restore unsustainable cutbacks in our operations, and fully realize Michael Butterman’s artistic vision.

The Help the Boulder Phil Blossom campaign focuses on three distinct facets of our community impact: Education, Continuity and Artistry. Achieving our goals in these areas will have transformative effects:

EDUCATION: $15,000 will let our Discovery Concert program expand to over 2,000 elementary students. Music has the power to transform young lives—and your gift will ensure the continuation of proven programs that serve youth from across our community.

CONTINUITY: $60,000 will support our roster of 72 outstanding professional musicians and continue the staffing and other resources that underpin their efforts. Your gift ensures continuation of the Boulder Phil’s breathtaking, large-orchestra performances.

ARTISTRY: $30,000 will allow realization of Michael Butterman’s artistic vision for 2012-2013 as he leads the Boulder Phil on its trajectory toward being America’s premier small-city orchestra. Your gift will directly influence the programming and the guest artists we can present.

UPDATE: We are now over two-thirds of the way to our campaign goal, which you can help us reach by April 30!

Donate now through GivingFirst.org! When you make a secure, online donation through the Boulder Phil's profile at GivingFirst.org, the Community First Foundation donates back to us the credit card processing fees. This means that 100% of your gift goes to providing music to adults and children in our community. Thank you for your support!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BOULDER PHIL:

• AMAZING—The orchestra is first class and the venue wonderful.
• It’s important to me to have a GREAT orchestra in the community.
• We thoroughly enjoy the Boulder Phil. It’s wonderful to get a taste of orchestral CULTURE within the Boulder community.
• The Boulder Phil keeps classical music ALIVE locally, and is especially valuable for bringing music to the local schools.
• A great ASSET for Boulder.
• The Boulder Phil delivers the BEAUTY of live music and the arts, adding variety and providing meaning to the community.
• Hearing classical music live is indescribably EXCITING and stimulating.
• My life, my whole being is ENRICHED with my attendance at these concerts.
• The Boulder Philharmonic fills an ESSENTIAL place in the range of musical offerings in Boulder County.