Support Young Musicians Through The Big Give 🎻✨
We’re raising funds through The Big Give to double your donation and help talented young musicians take their next big step towards a professional orchestral career.
After music college, opportunities to train and perform at a high level are limited. That’s where the Orion Symphony Orchestra comes in. We offer young musicians:
Professional-standard orchestral experience
Mentoring from experienced artistic directors
Extra rehearsal time to grow and develop
Exciting performance opportunities, including the Marylebone Music Festival and our much-loved Noisy Notes children’s concert
With your support, we can continue providing the training, experience, and inspiration these emerging artists need — and bring the joy of music to young audiences too.
Donate through The Big Give and your gift will be doubled, making twice the difference. 🎶💙
Young musicians need your support as much as ever.
To donate, please click the button below.
Other ways to donate
Contact Andrew Hollingsworth, or donate directly to Orion Orchestra’s charity bank account:
Account Name:
Orion Symphony Orchestra
Sort Code:
40-52-40
Account Number:
00022407
IBAN:
GB66CAFB40524000022407
CAF Bank Ltd, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4JQ
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Find out more below about Orion's family of supporters - those who give us the long-term support in helping start the careers of the UK's best young musicians.
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Become one of our Heavenly Bodies
Orion's family of supporters
Orion Orchestra’s ‘Heavenly Bodies’ are the generous individuals who support us in nurturing the UK’s most talented young musicians, giving them the professional training, mentorship and opportunities that help to bridge the gap between music college and their professional careers.
We don’t call them Heavenly Bodies for nothing: everything we do would be absolutely impossible without their support. We have four tiers of support:
Give £250
Become a Comet
Our Comet Heavenly Bodies:
- receive one pair of tickets to an Orion season concert of their choice
- are credited in all of our concert programmes, and on our website
Give £500
Become a Planet
Our Planet Heavenly Bodies:
- receive one pair of tickets to an Orion season concert of their choice
- are credited in all of our concert programmes, and on our website
- are invited to our intimate Conductor’s Circle evenings, featuring live music in a chamber setting
Give £1000
Become a Star
Our Star Heavenly Bodies:
- receive two pair of tickets to Orion season concerts of their choice
- are credited in all of our concert programmes, and on our website
- are invited to our intimate Conductor’s Circle evenings, featuring live music in a chamber setting
- can attach their donation to an orchestral chair of your choosing (acknowledged in concert programmes)
- are invited to observe selected rehearsals
Give £2,500+
Become a Supernova
Our Supernovae Heavenly Bodies:
- receive a pair of tickets to all Orion season concerts
- are credited in all of our concert programmes, and on our website
- are invited to our intimate Conductor’s Circle evenings, featuring live music in a chamber setting
- can attach their donation to an entire orchestral section of their choosing for the year (acknowledged in concert programmes)
- are invited to observe selected rehearsals
- are invited to meet soloists backstage following Orion season concerts
- are invited to join the conductor for a post-performance drink
Our Supporters
SUPERNOVAE
Brian Smith
Norman Shirlaw and Orla Jackson
Peter Sheppard & Keith Day
Howard de Walden
Anon
STARS
Andrew Hollingsworth
Lesley Sheppard
Baroness Sheppard
PLANETS
Monica and Jeremy Lucas
Karen Phillipps
Lord Norman Lamont
Leonard Honey and Jane Apfel
Deborah Roslund
Ian Adams and Christopher Colosimo
Agatha Kalisperas
Paul and Patricia Nevill
Sir Christopher Howes
Honey Walker
Lord and Lady Sackville West
COMETS
Anne Perkins
TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS
John Browne Charitable Trust
The Garrick Charitable Trust
C&T King-Farlow Charitable Trust
The Facet Trust
Marylebone Rotary Club
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Pentland
Concord
Portman London