1 - Family Sponsorship
The average cost for one year of participation in LYO is $1,200.  This amount covers costs such as music, rehearsal hall rental, performance production, conductor salaries and scholarships. We pride ourselves on offering LYO membership at a very reasonable $350 - one of the lowest membership fees in the nation. This means we must rely on additional support to keep our organization economically viable. Your tax-deductible contribution goes directly toward providing a total musical experience for our members.  A $500 donation receives four season tickets to all LYO concerts, a CD of all performances, and LYO Sponsor Family recognition listed on all concert programs.  A $250 donation receives two season tickets to all LYO concerts, a CD of all performances, and LYO Sponsor Family recognition listed on all concert programs.  Click here for a sponsorship form.

2 - Scholarship Program
A scholarship fund designed for financially at-risk LYO members. Any donation of $335 pays for one full year of membership for a deserving child. A donation of $600 pays for one full year of membership and one full year of private music lessons.  Sponsors have their name (or their company's name) affiliated with the program and receive two free tickets to all concerts, one free CD of all performances, and a prominent listing in all programs for the year.

3 - Endowed Chair Program
A program to endow selected chairs within the Symphony Orchestra of the Louisville Youth Orchestra.  Patrons have their name (or their organization's name) permanently affiliated with the selected chair and receive free tickets to all concerts, free CDs of all performances, a prominent listing in all programs on a permanent basis, and press releases of the endowment.  Cost of sponsorship is $25,000 for the Music Director’s chair, $10,000 for any principal chair, $5,000 for any non-principal chair.

4 - Event:  “Fate Knocking?” Performance, Nov. 21, 2010 at the Ballard Fine Arts Center
Sponsorship of a Classical concert featuring a commissioned work by Jay Greenburg, the internationally acclaimed musical prodigy and youth composer.  Sponsor has their name (or company's name) affiliated with the program and receives four free tickets to all concerts, one free CD of all performances, and a prominent listing in all programs for the year.  The cost of sponsorship is $1,000.

5 - Event:  “Stringing in the Holidays” Performance, Dec. 12, 2010 at YPAS
Sponsorship of a Pops concert highlighting holiday music from around the globe.  Sponsor has their name (or company's name) affiliated with the program and receives four free tickets to all concerts, one free CD of all performances, and a prominent listing in all programs for the year.  The cost of sponsorship is $1,000.

6 - Event:  “On the Cutting Edge” Performance, March 6, 2011 at New Albany High School
Sponsorship of a Classical concert featuring the LYO’s Concert, Serenade and Percussion Ensembles.  Sponsor has their name (or company's name) affiliated with the program and receives four free tickets to all concerts, one free CD of all performances, and a prominent listing in all programs for the year.  The cost of sponsorship is $500.

7 - Event:  “Tried and True” Performance, March 20, 2011 at the Brown Theatre
Sponsorship of a Classical concert featuring the LYO 2010 Concerto Competition winners.  Sponsor has their name (or company's name) affiliated with the program and receives four free tickets to all concerts, one free CD of all performances, and a prominent listing in all programs for the year.  The cost of sponsorship is $1,000.

8 - Event:  “And They’re Off!” Performance, May 1, 2011 at Iroquois Amphitheatre
Sponsorship of the Annual Kentucky Derby Festival Pops Concert featuring all ensembles of the LYO.  Sponsor has their name (or company's name) affiliated with the program and receives four free tickets to all concerts, one free CD of all performances, a prominent listing in all programs for the year, and inclusion in prominent advertising associated with the Kentucky Derby Festival.  The cost of sponsorship is $1,000.