Symphony Receives $150,000 Challenge Gift to Build Audience

Feb 20, 2019

The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra has received a challenge gift from an anonymous donor who will contribute $1,000 for each new person who joins the symphony’s membership or subscription program from now until June 15, up to a total of $150,000. “Under the impetus of this gift, we are launching a Symphony Club membership program that provides unprecedented flexibility for concert-going at an affordable price,” stated NBSO President Dave Prentiss. The orchestra is also planning a number of audience-building initiatives for the spring, including a free, pop-up symphony concert at Kilburn Mill in the south end of New Bedford and a free, community concert in the greater Taunton area. “We want to introduce the NBSO to new people,” stated Prentiss, “so we are going to bring the orchestra to them and perform programs that are exciting, compelling, and fun.” The orchestra will also be working with arts, cultural, ethnic, community, and young professionals groups to welcome as many new people as possible to the concerts. To learn more, call the NBSO at (508) 999-6276.

The NBSO is a professional orchestra that annually presents a concert series of classical and pops music with internationally acclaimed guest artists, as well as an outstanding chamber music series. In addition, the NBSO’s innovative and nationally recognized educational programs reach 25,000 students each year. The NBSO is dedicated to building a community of music in the South Coast. Visit www.nbsymphony.org today.