Membership & Donations
Join us as a member to get closer to our musicians and our work while providing vital support for our world-class concerts and educational programmes or simply make a donation.
Priority Booking for the 2019-20 Concert Season
Priority booking is now open to all CBSO Members. You'll need to log in to your THSH account access priority booking.
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Welcome to CBSO Members' Priority Booking
If you are not already logged in, you will now be asked to log in to your THSH account in order to access priority booking. Once you are logged in, use the black BACK TO CBSO button to return to the main CBSO website, browse and add concerts to your basket.
Membership is a great way to get closer to the music, the Orchestra and its musicians and as we approach the Orchestra's centenary in 2020, now is an incredibly exciting time to join us at the CBSO.
All members have the chance to sit in on rehearsals, to meet musicians at our afternoon teas and other special events, and to receive behind-the-scenes news, as well as priority booking before concerts go on sale to the general public.
Those giving at higher levels have the opportunity to travel with us on tour, experience educational work, connect with individual musicians, meet other members for drinks at concerts and support specific concerts.
By making a donation today you can help us with our core aims: to continue to play great music under Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla's vibrant leadership and, through our education and community programmes, to provide opportunities for the whole of society to benefit from the transformative power of music.
New memberships can be purchased online from this page*. If you have any questions about membership or would prefer to purchase over the phone, please contact Bethan McKnight, Development Administrator on 0121 616 6510.
Priority Booking for 2019-20 season
Our 2019-20 season opens for general booking on Tuesday 28 May, but as a CBSO Member, you can enjoy priority booking earlier than this, according to your level of membership. Priority booking dates are as follows:
| Membership Level | Priority Booking Opens |
|---|---|
| Circles & Benefactors | Tuesday 7 May, 10am |
| Patrons | Friday 10 May, 10am |
| Friends | Tuesday 14 May, 10am |
| Groups | Tuesday 21 May, 10am |
Member Packages
Friend
- Advance concert information and priority booking
- Regular email updates with CBSO news
- Complimentary copies of Music Stand, the CBSO's magazine
- Invitations to special events including afternoon teas where you can meet CBSO players, soloists and conductors (at additional cost)
- Invitations to open rehearsals at Symphony Hall
- Invitation to join Circles members at pre-concert and interval drinks receptions once per year
- Trips to CBSO concerts as part of the BBC Proms (at additional cost)
- Discount card for Symphony Hall Shop and Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
- Become a voting member of the CBSO and receive the annual Report & Accounts
- Join Online Concessionary Friend - £50 per year
- Join Online Standard Friend - £60 per year
- Join Online Joint Friends - £70 per year
- Download Form Paying by direct debit? Call 0121 616 6510 or download the paper form.
Gold Friend
- Advance concert information and priority booking
- Regular email updates with CBSO news
- Complimentary copies of Music Stand, the CBSO's magazine
- Invitations to special events including afternoon teas where you can meet CBSO players, soloists and conductors (at additional cost)
- Invitations to open rehearsals at Symphony Hall
- Invitation to join Circles members at pre-concert and interval drinks receptions twice per year
- Trips to CBSO concerts as part of the BBC Proms (at additional cost)
- Become a voting member of the CBSO and receive the annual Report & Accounts
- Discount card for Symphony Hall Shop and Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
- Opportunities to experience educational projects in schools and communities
- Join Online Gold Friend - £135 per year
- Join Online Joint Gold Friends - £165 per year
- Download Now Paying by direct debit? Call 0121 616 6510 or download the paper form.
Patron
- Advance concert information and priority booking
- Regular email updates with CBSO news
- Complimentary copies of Music Stand, the CBSO's magazine
- Invitations to special events including afternoon teas where you can meet CBSO players, soloists and conductors (at additional cost)
- Invitations to open rehearsals at Symphony Hall
- Invitation to join Circles members at pre-concert and interval drinks receptions twice per year
- Trips to CBSO concerts as part of the BBC Proms (at additional cost)
- Become a voting member of the CBSO and receive the annual Report & Accounts
- Discount card for Symphony Hall Shop and Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
- Opportunities to experience educational projects in schools and communities
- Acknowledgement of generosity in all concert programmes, in the Annual Report and on the website (optional)
- Opportunities to travel with the orchestra on overseas tours (at additional cost)
- Join Online Patron - £240 per year
- Join Online Joint Patrons - £270 per year
- Download Form Paying by direct debit? Call 0121 616 6510 or download the paper form.
Silver Patron
- Advance concert information and priority booking
- Regular email updates with CBSO news
- Complimentary copies of Music Stand, the CBSO's magazine
- Invitations to special events including afternoon teas where you can meet CBSO players, soloists and conductors (at additional cost)
- Invitations to open rehearsals at Symphony Hall
- Invitation to join Circles members at pre-concert and interval drinks receptions twice per year
- Trips to CBSO concerts as part of the BBC Proms (at additional cost)
- Become a voting member of the CBSO and receive the annual Report & Accounts
- Discount card for Symphony Hall Shop and Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
- Opportunities to experience educational projects in schools and communities
- Acknowledgement of generosity in all concert programmes, in the Annual Report and on the website (optional)
- Opportunities to travel with the orchestra on overseas tours (at additional cost)
- Invitation to the CBSO Supporters' season launch, hosted by the Chief Executive at CBSO Centre ahead of the public announcement.
- Backstage tour of Symphony Hall
- Join Online Silver Patron - £450 per year
- Download Form Paying by direct debit? Call 0121 616 6510 or download the paper form.
Gold Patron
- Advance concert information and priority booking
- Regular email updates with CBSO news
- Complimentary copies of Music Stand, the CBSO's magazine
- Invitations to special events including afternoon teas where you can meet CBSO players, soloists and conductors (at additional cost)
- Invitations to open rehearsals at Symphony Hall
- Invitation to join Circles members at pre-concert and interval drinks receptions four times per year
- Trips to CBSO concerts as part of the BBC Proms (at additional cost)
- Become a voting member of the CBSO and receive the annual Report & Accounts
- Discount card for Symphony Hall Shop and Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
- Opportunities to experience educational projects in schools and communities
- Acknowledgement of generosity in all concert programmes, in the Annual Report and on the website (optional)
- Opportunities to travel with the orchestra on overseas tours (at additional cost)
- Invitation to the CBSO Supporters' season launch, hosted by the Chief Executive at CBSO Centre ahead of the public announcement.
- Backstage tour of Symphony Hall
- Annual open rehearsal and buffet with the Music Director
- Opportunity to join CBSO musicians and fellow supporters for social events at selected concerts (at additional cost)
- Join Now Gold Patron - £650 per year
- Download Form Paying by direct debit? Call 0121 616 6510 or download the paper form.
The CBSO is my equivalent of a football team and by being a member, I've had the opportunity to join them on trips and support them both home and away
Overture Circle
- Advance concert information and priority booking
- Regular email updates with CBSO news
- Complimentary copies of Music Stand, the CBSO's magazine
- Invitations to special events including afternoon teas where you can meet CBSO players, soloists and conductors (at additional cost)
- Invitations to open rehearsals at Symphony Hall
- Pre-concert and interval drinks at all evening concerts
- Trips to CBSO concerts as part of the BBC Proms (at additional cost)
- Become a voting member of the CBSO and receive the annual Report & Accounts
- Discount card for Symphony Hall Shop and Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
- Opportunities to experience educational projects in schools and communities
- Acknowledgement of generosity in all concert programmes, in the Annual Report and on the website (optional)
- Opportunities to travel with the orchestra on overseas tours (at additional cost)
- Invitation to the CBSO Supporters' season launch, hosted by the Chief Executive at CBSO Centre ahead of the public announcement.
- Backstage tour of Symphony Hall
- Annual open rehearsal with the Music Director
- Opportunity to join CBSO musicians and fellow supporters for social events at selected concerts (at additional cost)
- Annual dinner with the Music Director and CBSO musicians
- Acknowledgement of your generosity at CBSO Centre (optional)
- Invitations to special events
Please note that for Gift Aid purposes the commercial value of these benefits is £110. The balance of the membership fee is a suggested voluntary donation and therefore eligible for Gift Aid. Benefit packages can be purchased separately by contacting us directly.
- Join Online Overture Circle - £1,000 per year
- Download Form Paying by direct debit? Call 0121 616 6510 or download the paper form.
I'm so pleased to know I can help the CBSO a little with my donation. I can recommend the wonderful feeling of being part of this fantastic musical scene
Concerto Circle
- Advance concert information and priority booking
- Regular email updates with CBSO news
- Complimentary copies of Music Stand, the CBSO's magazine
- Invitations to special events including afternoon teas where you can meet CBSO players, soloists and conductors (at additional cost)
- Invitations to open rehearsals at Symphony Hall
- Pre-concert and interval drinks at all evening concerts
- Trips to CBSO concerts as part of the BBC Proms (at additional cost)
- Become a voting member of the CBSO and receive the annual Report & Accounts
- Discount card for Symphony Hall Shop and Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
- Opportunities to experience educational projects in schools and communities
- Acknowledgement of generosity in all concert programmes, in the Annual Report and on the website (optional)
- Opportunities to travel with the orchestra on overseas tours (at additional cost)
- Invitation to the CBSO Supporters' season launch, hosted by the Chief Executive at CBSO Centre ahead of the public announcement.
- Backstage tour of Symphony Hall
- Annual open rehearsal with the Music Director
- Opportunity to join CBSO musicians and fellow supporters for social events at selected concerts (at additional cost)
- Annual dinner with the Music Director and CBSO musicians
- Acknowledgement of your generosity at CBSO Centre (optional)
- Invitations to special events
- Opportunity to become a Player Supporter and to develop an association with an individual musician in the orchestra (if available)
- Personal invitations to rehearsals at CBSO Centre and Symphony Hall which are not otherwise open to supporters
- Copies of new CBSO CDs
Please note that for Gift Aid purposes the commercial value of these benefits is £145. The balance of the membership fee is a suggested voluntary donation and therefore eligible for Gift Aid. Benefit packages can be purchased separately by contacting us directly.
- Join Online Concerto Circle - £2,500 per year
- Download Form Paying by direct debit? Call 0121 616 6510 or download the paper form.
Symphony Circle
- Advance concert information and priority booking
- Regular email updates with CBSO news
- Complimentary copies of Music Stand, the CBSO's magazine
- Invitations to special events including afternoon teas where you can meet CBSO players, soloists and conductors (at additional cost)
- Invitations to open rehearsals at Symphony Hall
- Pre-concert and interval drinks at all evening concerts
- Trips to CBSO concerts as part of the BBC Proms (at additional cost)
- Become a voting member of the CBSO and receive the annual Report & Accounts
- Discount card for Symphony Hall Shop and Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
- Opportunities to experience educational projects in schools and communities
- Acknowledgement of generosity in all concert programmes, in the Annual Report and on the website (optional)
- Opportunities to travel with the orchestra on overseas tours (at additional cost)
- Invitation to the CBSO Supporters' season launch, hosted by the Chief Executive at CBSO Centre ahead of the public announcement.
- Backstage tour of Symphony Hall
- Annual open rehearsal with the Music Director
- Opportunity to join CBSO musicians and fellow supporters for social events at selected concerts (at additional cost)
- Annual dinner with the Music Director and CBSO musicians
- Acknowledgement of your generosity at CBSO Centre (optional)
- Invitations to special events
- Opportunity to become a Player Supporter and to develop an association with an individual musician in the orchestra (if available)
- Personal invitations to rehearsals at CBSO Centre and Symphony Hall which are not otherwise open to supporters
- Copies of new CBSO CDs
- Opportunity to support a project of particular interest - for example the visit of a guest artist, a new music commission, or an educational initiative
- Annual invitation for two to join the Chief Executive at a concert of your choice.
Please note that for Gift Aid purposes the commercial value of these benefits is £100. The balance will be treated as a voluntary donation eligible for Gift Aid.
- Join Online Symphony Circle - £5,000 per year
- Download Form Paying by direct debit? Call 0121 616 6510 or download the paper form.
Benefactor
- Advance concert information and priority booking
- Regular email updates with CBSO news
- Complimentary copies of Music Stand, the CBSO's magazine
- Invitations to special events including afternoon teas where you can meet CBSO players, soloists and conductors (at additional cost)
- Invitations to open rehearsals at Symphony Hall
- Pre-concert and interval drinks at all evening concerts
- Trips to CBSO concerts as part of the BBC Proms (at additional cost)
- Become a voting member of the CBSO and receive the annual Report & Accounts
- Discount card for Symphony Hall Shop and Presto Classical, Leamington Spa
- Opportunities to experience educational projects in schools and communities
- Acknowledgement of generosity in all concert programmes, in the Annual Report and on the website (optional)
- Opportunities to travel with the orchestra on overseas tours (at additional cost)
- Invitation to the CBSO Supporters' season launch, hosted by the Chief Executive at CBSO Centre ahead of the public announcement.
- Backstage tour of Symphony Hall
- Annual open rehearsal with the Music Director
- Opportunity to join CBSO musicians and fellow supporters for social events at selected concerts (at additional cost)
- Annual dinner with the Music Director and CBSO musicians
- Acknowledgement of your generosity at CBSO Centre (optional)
- Invitations to special events
- Opportunity to become a Player Supporter and to develop an association with an individual musician in the orchestra (if available)
- Personal invitations to rehearsals at CBSO Centre and Symphony Hall which are not otherwise open to supporters
- Copies of new CBSO CDs
- Opportunity to support a project of particular interest - for example the visit of a guest artist, a new music commission, or an educational initiative
- Annual invitation for two to join the Chief Executive at a concert of your choice.
- Opportunity to support further projects of particular interest - please contact Simon Fairclough, Director of Development, for details. 0121 616 6502
Please note that for Gift Aid purposes the commercial value of these benefits is £100. The balance will be treated as a voluntary donation eligible for Gift Aid.
- Join Now Benefactor - £10,000 per year
- Download Form Paying by direct debit? Call 0121 616 6510 or download the paper form.
*Membership renewals are not currently available online, but we are working on it and hope to be able to offer this soon.
Forthcoming Members' Events
- Members' Reception
- CBSOcial with Edward Gardner
- Members' Reception
- Afternoon Tea with Anja Bihlmaier
- Legacy Donors' Reception
- CBSOcial with Gustavo Gimeno
- Members' Reception
- Afternoon Tea with Oliver Janes and Nikolaj Henriques
- Members' Reception
- Afternoon Tea with Nicola Benedetti and Klaus Mäkelä
- Members' Reception
- CBSOcial with Kazuki Yamada and Vilde Frang
- Backstage Tour of Symphony Hall
- Members' Reception
- Members' Reception
- Members' Reception
- Afternoon Tea with Alpesh Chauhan
- CBSOcial with Jonathan Bloxham and Benjamin Grosvenor
- Members' Reception
- CBSOcial with Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla
