Sponsorship Opportunities

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra's sponsorships are based on compatible values, mutual aspirations, and a shared commitment to achieving common goals.

The DSO can offer your company the opportunity to make meaningful contact with its community, through the support of one of the Territory’s oldest and most loved cultural icons. Based on a mutually beneficial relationship between your company and the DSO, you can entertain your clients, provide a special outing for your employees, or network with other leading organisations who are the Sponsors of the DSO.

DSO sponsors have access to priority seats and the opportunity to attend the Corporate Supper Club at the end of all DSO 'own series' concerts. This setting provides an ideal context for you to entertain your guests, mix with corporate colleagues and meet the DSO musicians. These are all experiences that money just can't buy. Through recognition of our corporate and marketing objectives, the DSO will always pursue the maximisation of your company's benefits for supporting the DSO and use shared opportunities to grow both our businesses whilst addressing stakeholder concerns for community investment.

There are many different opportunities for your organisation to support the DSO. Contact us now on (08) 8946 6488 to find out how you can make a sponsorship work for you.

Darwin Symphony Orchestra SPONSOR LEVELS and Benefits

Currently, there are various levels of cash and 'in kind' support for the DSO that could suit your organisation.

• Complimentary tickets;
• Attendance at Corporate Supper Club — exclusive client hospitality and business networking:
• Direct access to corporate, government and community leaders;
• Strategic brand alignment and profiling via signage, naming rights, and promotional materials;
• Darwin Symphony Orchestra Newsletter;
• Staff members to receive 10% discount to nominated DSO concerts;
• Exclusive performances  from orchestral players at special corporate events;
• Attendance at orchestral rehearsals;
• Social impact and grassroots PR through Darwin Symphony Orchestra community projects meeting Corporate Social  Responsibility; and
• Recognised contribution to cultural development in Darwin.

Donations

Friends of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra’s (FODSO) objects include the provision of financial and other support and assistance to the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and the maintenance of the association between the Orchestra and the community, by encouragement of a greater understanding of the purpose and functions of the Orchestra.

This is vital for the promotion of an Orchestra which is a Northern Territory icon. FODSO assists fund raising for DSO activities through a range of initiatives.  FODSO members have
a strong commitment to the DSO and in 2009 will present a series of Pre-concert Talks prior to the DSO Anniversary Series at the Darwin Entertainment Centre. All gifts (and tax deductible donations) for the DSO should be made directly to FODSO as individual donors and organisations will benefit from the tax deductibility benefits (DGR status) established by
the Federal Government. All individual donations to the DSO are directed through FODSO for the use of the Orchestra and in accordance with legislative guidelines.

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Collaborations

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra has a twenty (20) year history of successful collaborations with local and national businesses and other Arts organisations.

Indigenous Artists

As part of its dedication to mutually beneficial collaborations, the DSO has a commitment to working with indigenous artists.  Begun in 2008, the DSO has instigated a major collaborative project with the Saltwater Band through Skinnyfish Music.  This project is partially funded by the Sidney Myer Fund and will see the arrangement of the Saltwater Band's music for full orchestra. The orchestra will then perform these works with the Saltwater Band in a concert at a date to be decided.

The DSO has previously engaged in performance with indigenous groups from various communities, including Elcho island, Nhulunbuy and Millingimbi. If your arts organisation has an idea for future collaborations with the DSO, do not hesitate to contact us on (08) 8946 6214 to set up a meeting with the DSO's artistic and management team and discuss your vision.

Regional Locations

The DSO is also dedicated to delivering concerts to regional centres on a biennial basis. 2008 saw the skies explode with fireworks and the DSO lift the spirits of everyone at Pine Creek as the music filled the night air and the stars filled the skies in this spectacular Northern Territory setting.

Why not bring this iconic orchestra to your home town?  Please contact the DSO on (08) 8946 6214 with your ideas for concerts in any corner of the Northern Territory.

Bursaries

In 2008, Ros Bracher AM (Patron and Donor, and former violinist and past Chair of the DSO) donated five (5) instrumental bursaries to students who may one day play permanently in the DSO.

This generosity has helped to support secondary and tertiary students in the development of their orchestral practice, through individual lessons and attendance as trainee performers at a limited number of rehearsals and performances of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra.

The bursaries were delivered in collaboration with the Centre for Youth Music (CYM), DSO musicians, and other Darwin professional teachers.  Students who received these bursaries were expected to continue with their existing ensembles as part of their Bursary program.  This has assisted the student recipients to maintain a strong musical connection with their
peers whilst gaining further musical experience in the DSO. Ros Bracher, will be thanked formally in 2009 when the final bursary of these five (5) is awarded.

Funding a Bursary is the perfect way for your organisation to help talented youth achieve their musical potential. With DGR status, your donation, through Friends of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra (FODSO), is also tax deductible.

Please contact us on 08 8964 6214 for more information.