You’re invited... September Luncheon: The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village

Treat: Piano Recital with Helen Farrar at The Palms

October Luncheon: The Landings Yacht, Golf & Tennis Club

Youth Orchestra Fundraiser at Heritage Palms

Treat: The Mound House & lunch

November Luncheon: Plantation Golf & Country Club

Stardust & Strings Gala at The Heitman House

Treat: Come Hear the Music #1 (Concert Rehearsal)

Masterworks Concert: Interstellar

Holiday House Opening Party

Holiday House — six open weekend days

December Luncheon: Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club

Holiday Pops with Tony DeSare

Treat: Silver Bells Holiday Party at Blue Pointe

Society Scholarship Competition: Cypress Lake Presb. Church

January Luncheon: Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club

Treat: Come Hear the Music #2 (Concert Rehearsal)

Masterworks Concert: The Romantix

Treat: Bar-B-Que, Bar-B-Que – Private Home

Treat: Meet the Ghosts of Bygone Years at Koreshan Park

Pops Concert: Music of Queen

February Luncheon: The Forest Country Club

Treat: Come Hear the Music #3 (Concert Rehearsal)

Masterworks Concert: A Night at the Opera

Treat: A Taste of Rainbow Wine – Private Home

Pops Concert: Mashupalooza

Marilyn van Sickle Voice Competition: Cypress Lake Presb.

Church

March Fashion Show Luncheon: Heritage Palms

Treat: Erin Go Bragh – Private Home

Treat: Come Hear the Music #4 (Concert Rehearsal)

Masterworks Concert: Beethoven @ 250

Pops Concert: Prohibition

Treat: It’s Everybody’s Birthday – Cypress Cove

April Luncheon: Pelican Preserve/Magnolia Room

Jillian Prescott Music Awards Competition: The Bower School

Treat: Everglades Wonder Gardens

May Treat: Come Hear the Music #5 (Concert Rehearsal)

Masterworks Concert: American Beauty with Ben Folds

...to be an important part of the musical world of

Southwest Florida!

Volunteer Opportunities

Please check the activities that interest you.

Monthly luncheon/board meetings Help determining locations, menus, programs

Scholarships Serve on competition planning committees

Marketing/Publicity Help to spread word about us

Membership Help to recruit new members or maintain records

Social Media Help to spread our message online

Photography Record events for print and online media

Bridge Marathon Take ‘flight’ with this year-long activity

Sponsorship Help to find commercial and individual sponsors

Symphony of Treats Help plan our annual series of fun fundraisers or

host an event

Newsletter/Yearbook Publish, write and/or edit articles

Special Events Help with large unique fundraisers with wide appeal

Annual Designer Showcase Assist organizers or serve as room host/docent

Office Staff Mass mailings and other office help

How did you hear about the Southwest Florida Symphony Society?

A Friend (name)

At a concert

Other

Calendar of Events for 2019-2020

www.swflso.org/symphony-society/

The Orchestra

S ince its founding in 1961, the Southwest Florida Sym-phony Orchestra has developed

into one of the finest regional orches-tras in the country. It is Lee Coun-ty’s only professional orchestra.

Under the leadership of Music Di-rector Nir Kabaretti, the concert season includes 5 Masterworks and 3 Pops programs, a Holiday Pops con-cert, Small Stage Symphonysm perfor-mances, and a new Brave New Mu-sic series. The Orchestra also sup-ports an array of outstanding educational programs including the Youth Orchestra and ensembles, the Majors for Minors program that brings musicians to the schools, and annual Young People’s Concert performances for 5th graders.

Ticket sales contribute only about one-third of the orches-tra’s $1.5 million budget. The remainder is supported by donations from businesses, fundraising events, individual gifts from people who are passionate about music, and

The Symphony Society, a major sponsor of the Southwest Florida Symphony.

The Society

T he Southwest Florida Symphony Society is a vibrant volunteer organization that has promoted world-class

music in our community through its support of the South-west Florida Symphony Orchestra and its programs for nearly 50 years. The Society provides opportunities for entertainment and increased musical knowledge for its members and the entire community, while raising essential funds to support the Orchestra. Society members also pro-vide valuable assistance to the Orchestra in multiple ways, including office support, at concerts, and in hosting musi-cians from out of town. Through its scholarship and awards programs, the Symphony Society has awarded over $40,000 to aspiring young musicians in recent years.

Seasonal residents, as well as full-time residents, enjoy vari-ous social events throughout the year. From raffles to ele-gant galas, our fun equals fundraising while affording us the company of fellow music lovers.

Monthly Luncheons with Program September – April

News of Note monthly newsletter Sept – May

Access to Symphony concert rehearsals (mornings)through the Symphony of Treats (SOT) program

Invitations to varied intimate SOT fundraisers at pri-vate homes or interesting local venues

Opportunities to use your talents and make friends while helping the orchestra

The Society’s Yearbook/Directory

Membership Benefits

Membership year begins July 1 and ends June 30. Payments dated after April 1 are valid for the next July-June period)

Active: $50 (Participate in projects, fund-raising events, Symphony concerts, luncheons and other activities)

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Please PRINT name and address as you wish it to appear in the Yearbook (annual print deadline Aug 1)

Patron: $75 (Support the Symphony while not able to offer active participation in the Society’s activities)

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world of fine music in Paradise!