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Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra

In 1964, a group of musicians formed a small string ensemble. Today, this group is more than 50 members strong and is known as the Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra. The Symphony is a teaching orchestra that includes musicians from Barton College and the Wilson community.

Its board of directors supplements support of the orchestra through fundraising efforts that enable the orchestra to hire professional musicians who perform during concerts and serve as mentors for student musicians. The orchestra provides an extraordinary opportunity for members of the College and Wilson communities to join their musical gifts and talents for the study and performance of symphonic music.

The Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra offers the public four performances each year, including two signature dinner performances: Symphony and Soul and Love the Symphony. The orchestra draws its strength from the cooperative effort of Barton and the Wilson community. Music, at this distinctive level, enhances our cultural lives. However, quality is expensive. The Symphony Orchestra funds a part of its operating expenses with annual memberships.

Benefits

Membership benefits include:

• Complimentary season tickets for the fall and spring concerts
• Recognition in concert programs
• Priority reservation opportunities for the two annual signature dinner events: Symphony and Soul and Love the Symphony

Membership Levels

• Benefactor - $5,000 (8*) • Philanthropist - $2,500 (8*) • Sustainer - $1,000 (8*) • Patron - $500 (6*) • Advocate - $250 (6*)	• Donor - $100 (4*) • Family - $50 (4*) • Friend - $25 (2*) • Student - $10 (1*)
* Number of season tickets included.

Your membership in the Barton College/Wilson Symphony Orchestra lasts from July 1 - June 30.

Each ticket is valued at $10.00. Any amount over that is considered a tax-deductible contribution.

You can join online and discover additional ways to support Barton College and the Cultural Arts by clicking here.

For additional information, contact:
Mark N. Peterson
Director of Music
252-399-6535
mpeterson@barton.edu