DONATE
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Event sponsorships offer significant recognition opportunities
for individuals and corporations, while supporting student programs.
Sponsorship opportunities include:
- San Diego Youth Symphony Concerts
- Encore! Annual Fundraiser
For more information, please contact Terry Williams, Associate Director, Giving, at twilliams@keynote-music.org or 619-233-3232 x160.
ENCORE! 2027
We are busy planning Encore! 2027. Look for updates here in the Fall of 2026.
ENCORE! 2025 GALLERY
March 23, 2025 | Paradise Point Resort
BRAVO!
Bravo! is a membership group supporting San Diego Youth Symphony.
Bravo! members recognize both the talent and achievement of these young musicians and offer them vital support.
ABOUT BRAVO!
Bravo members are passionate donors to San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS) who believe that music education is a doorway to opportunity for children, and that every child deserves access to quality programs. Our goal is to reach 75 members to raise $40,000 annually to support SDYS programs in Balboa Park.
Benefits:
- Invitations to three Socials each season. These intimate performances feature solo and small ensemble student performances in unique venues across San Diego. Guests enjoy small bites and wine upon arrival, and the opportunity to meet student performers during post-concert coffee and dessert.
- Free tickets and preferred seating at all SDYS concerts.
- Friendship with other Bravo! members who believe in the lifelong value of music education.
Membership:
Members: $550 single/$1,000 dual
Parent Members: $300 single/$500 dual
Memberships are fully tax deductible! All members receive free concert tickets to the Winter Concerts in January, and the Season Finale Concerts in May.
Yearly membership is for the season, July 1 - June 30th. Members who join mid-season are offered a prorated membership fee for the first year. Monthly installments are now available for Bravo! memberships.
Interested in becoming a Bravo! member?
Please contact Terry Williams, Associate Director, Giving; twilliams@keynote-music.org, 619-233-3232 x160 or more information.
We hope you join us!
BRAVO! MEMBERS
Gold Members
| Laura & Tom Alexander | Sara & Ed Franqui | Phyllis & David Sarkaria | |
| Colleen & Augusto Angelucci | Sally and Einar Gall | Barbara Sawrey | |
| Arlene Harris & Martin Cooper | Anni Lipper | Jeanette Stevens | |
| Gail Dunham | Tina Dyer & Steve McCann | Armi & Al Williams |
Silver Members
| Dick Ahlborn | Sue Greenway | Jane & Bob Petering | ||
| Dr. Louis Alpinieri | Edith Hunio | Barbara Riis | ||
| Maurine Beinbrink | Sharon Klein | Alice Robbins | ||
| Eric Cohen | Pamela Limneos | Nina Sagheb & Richard Schulman | ||
| Judy Bee & Jeff Denning | John Alexander & Johnny Lipsey | Carol Harter & Bill Smith | ||
| Susan Flieder & Paul Eichen | Carol McElroy | Phyllis Yates | ||
| Pierrette Featherby | Liz & Dave Ogilvy |
Thank you to our Bravo! Corporate Members:
Interested in becoming a Corporate Bravo! Member?
For more information on becoming a Corporate Bravo! member, please contact Terry Williams, Associate Director, Giving
at twilliams@keynote-music.org or (619) 233-3232 x160.
Announcing a New Season of Socials
Enjoy these three Socials with your Bravo! membership! All Socials will be held at 11:00am-1:30pm, featuring Sunday Brunch hors' douevres, mimosas and student performances. Special venues to be announced.
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Sunday, February 21, 2027
Sponsoring a Bravo! Social is a great way to support SDYS student musicians and your fellow Bravo! members by providing a unique performance experience and special gathering of music education supporters in our community. Dedicated members who choose to sponsor a Social will receive recognition at the event.
Full sponsorship of one event is $7,500. Partner with a friend or family member to co-sponsor an event together!
For more information on sponsoring a Social, please contact Terry Williams, Associate Director, Individual Giving at twilliams@keynote-music.org or (619) 233-3232 x160.
BRAVO! SOCIAL GALLERY
February 25, 2024 | The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
Generously underwritten by Gail Dunham & Phyllis Yates
BRAVO! SOCIAL GALLERY
January 21, 2024 | The Thursday Club
Generously underwritten by Phyllis Yates
BECOME A MUSIC MAKER!
A recurring giving program at SDYS.
Support our Students and Programs all year long.
Did you know that recurring gifts make even more of a difference? Monthly or quarterly gifts make a big impact in the everyday music education of our young musicians, all year round.
Why should you make a recurring gift?
- Sustained Impact – Your gift goes further to support our student musicians.
- Year-long Support – Keep the music going with a gift that gives all year.
- Convenience – Set up automatic payments and cancel anytime. It’s easy!
How does your recurring gift help?
For just a few dollars a month, you will help young people in our community have access to an instrument, weekly ensemble instruction, supplemental music programs, and so much more.
- $5/month can provide one music stand or chair for a student
- $10/month can provide two private lessons for a tuition assistance student
- $25/month can provide an instrument for a beginner student
To join Music Makers today, click the button below:
Thank you to our Music Makers!
| Maurine Beinbrink |
| Sandi Cottrell |
| Barbara Hanselman |
| Frank Megna |
| Sue Ann Mead & Dalouge Smith |
You can cancel or change your gift at any time. Gifts may be made monthly or quarterly.
After making an initial recurring gift, your scheduled gifts will be charged on the same day of the month as your first gift.
For more information, please contact Terry Williams, Associate Director, Giving, twilliams@keynote-music.org or 619-233-3232 ext:160.
Thank you!