Make a Donation
Supporting the RPO with a charitable donation today ensures your RPO continues to inspire, educate, and enrich the lives of thousands of children and adults in our community every day!
Ways to Give
Individual Opportunities & Engagements
Join Our Family of Donors
Leading philanthropy at the RPO means commitment to strategic directions, leadership that excites, and a vision that inspires. Maestro’s Circle members are true believers in the artform and shape the future of our orchestra through their passion and commitment.
The RPO Sustaining Circle provides an easy, convenient way for you to support your orchestra on a monthly basis that helps reduce the cost of annual mailings and saves time and resources so we can focus on presenting more of the music you love.
George Eastman Legacy Society members are lifelong arts supporters who know music's inspirational and impactful power. To ensure music's future, this generous group supports the RPO’s mission to inspire, educate, & engage through music with a planned gift.
WAYS TO GIVE
Institutional Partnerships
Partnering with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra offers a unique opportunity for your business to align with a discerning, dynamic cultural institution. An artistic pillar for over 100 years, the RPO can help businesses gain marketing exposure while offering exclusive events, community engagement opportunities, and the chance to create a lasting impression on employees and clients alike.
Underwriting or Annual Fund Commitment benefits include:
- Inclusion in print and digital promotional materials
- Pre- or post-concert reception opportunities
- Meet & Greet events with orchestra members and/or guest artists
- Premium concert tickets
- And more
Underwriting Opportunities
The RPO takes a bespoke approach to building partnerships. We welcome your support at any level, and offer opportunities including concert and series sponsorships, special events, community impact, and the Orchestrators Corporate Council.
Become a Sponsor
To get started, please contact Elizabeth Garijo-Garde, Development Officer for Institutional Partnerships at egarijo-garde@rpo.org or by phone at (585) 454-7311 ext. 257.
Donor Recognition
With tremendous gratitude, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra gratefully acknowledges the generous individuals, corporate, foundation, and community organizations listed here who help us continue to enrich and inspire the community through the art of music.
Listings are in recognition of our current donors during the 2025-26 Season from July 1 through October 31, 2025.
Individual Donor Recognition
The RPO gratefully acknowledges the following corporate, foundation, and community organizations for their generous support.
Institutional Donor Recognition
The RPO gratefully acknowledges the generous individuals listed here who help us continue to enrich and inspire the community through the art of music.
& Denotes donor(s) has/have contributed to the RPO& Comprehensive Capital Campaign.
S Denotes donor(s) has/have a recurring Sustaining Circle contribution to the RPO.
* Denotes donor(s) is/are deceased.
L Denotes donor(s) has/have contributed to the Rochester Philharmonic League (RPL).
^ Denotes donor(s) has/have contributed to the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RPYO).
George Eastman Legacy
Members of the RPO George Eastman Legacy Society are true believers in the power of music. The RPO George Eastman Legacy Society honors those individuals who remember the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra through a planned gift.
* Denotes donor(s) is/are deceased.
^Denotes donor(s) has/have contributed to the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RPYO).
TRIBUTE GIFTS
The RPO gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their generous support by honoring, or remembering in memory of, the individuals listed below.
Tribute gifts are a special way to remember loved ones or commemorate special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, births, or graduations.
