Help open long-closed doors and show the next generation of women what is possible.
WOA relies on donor support to champion our mission, bringing powerful performances and enduring community connections to music lovers across the greater Phoenix area.
Where your donations go:
- Sheet music and licensing fees
- Venue rental
- Guest artists and conductors
- Instrument maintenance and repair
- Rehearsal and performance equipment
- Marketing and publicity
- Community outreach and education
- Musician support
- Administrative costs
- Mentorship programs
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And more...
Why It Matters
Historically, women in classical music faced systematic barriers. This has been present across performance, education, leadership, and composition.
Orchestral Bans: Major professional orchestras excluded female instrumentalists for centuries. When major U.S. orchestras adopted auditions behind a screen, the probability that a woman advanced from preliminary rounds increased by 50%. The likelihood of a female musician being selected in the final round increased threefold. (Goldin & Rouse, 2000)
Concert Programming: In the top 21 U.S. ensembles, works by just two male composers (Mozart and Beethoven) frequently outnumber the combined total of all works programmed by female composers across an entire season. (Sarah Baer, 2024)
Publication & Attribution: During the 18th and 19th centuries, works by women were frequently published under male relatives' names.
Instrument Limitations: Women were historically discouraged or restricted from playing "unfeminine" instruments. This included brass, percussion, or large woodwinds, due to posture standards.
TYPES OF SUPPORT
Donor Recognition Clubs
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Maestra Club Orchestra Club Allegro Club Andante Club Adagio Club |
$10,000 & above $5,000 - $9,999 $1,000 - $4,999 $500 - $999 $250 - $499 $100 - $249 |
Sponsor a Musician, Section, Conductor or Concert
Benefits
- Recognition in program and on concert overhead displays
- VIP seating
- An acknowledgment letter for your tax records
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Individual Section Musician Orchestra Section Concert Master Associate Conductor Artistic Director/Conductor Single Concert Season Sponsor |
$200 $400 $500 $600 $750 $1000 $2500 |
Business Support
WOA's Business Support opportunities offer companies and other sponsoring organizations the chance to connect with a loyal, arts-loving audience, enhancing their brand visibility and demonstrating strong corporate citizenship.
These partnerships provide vital funding for the orchestra's top-notch performances, directly enriching the community's cultural life and quality of living. By investing in the orchestra, your business actively contributes to Scottsdale’s vibrant and dynamic arts scene for everyone.
Your business will be highlighted:
- In printed and digital concert programs - Inside the full-color programs, audience members find concert information, program notes, artist bios, and more. Your ad will be clickable to your website from your digital ad.
- On concert PowerPoint displays - Before, during and after concerts, audience members view concert PowerPoint displays with various information including YOUR sponsorship information.
- On WOA’s concert webpage – We will thank you for your sponsorship by posting your business logo, as well as a link to your business, on our website.
Choose from three ad sizes:
| Page |
Dimensions |
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⅓ page 1/2 page Full page |
5.5” w x 2.83” h 5.5” w x 4.25” h 5.5” w x 8.5” h |
Enjoy reduced rates for sponsoring more than one concert:
| One Concert |
Page |
Cost |
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1/3 Page 1/2 page Full page |
$75 $100 $150 |
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| Two Concerts |
Page |
Cost |
|
1/3 Page 1/2 page Full page |
$115 $175 $275 |
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| Three Concerts |
Page |
Cost |
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1/3 Page 1/2 page Full page |
$150 $225 $375 |
DETAILS
- Camera-ready artwork must be submitted in "Print to Publish" pdf format one month before the concert.
- Artwork location and placement in the program is at the discretion of WOA's graphic staff.
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Artwork must include the phrase, “[your company name] proudly sponsors the music shared by WOA.”
To submit your PDF ad, please email: info@womens-orchestra-arizona.org
PAYMENT
You may make your payment in one of these ways:
PAYPAL: Use a credit card or debit card through Paypal's secure app
CHECK: Make check payable to Women's Orchestra of Arizona and mail to: Women's Orchestra of Arizona, P.O. Box 44262, Phoenix, AZ 85064
ZELLE transfer: find us at Zelle user Treasurer@WomensOrchestraArizona.com
The Women's Orchestra of Arizona is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Federal Tax ID number: 82-4142736
