Join your LPO for a celebration of the resiliency and culture of New Orleans. Support the work of the LPO through our 2024-25 Benefit Concert on Saturday, January 18, 2025. New Orleans native son Terence Blanchard joins the LPO for a performance of A Tale of God's Will: A Requiem for Katrina. Sponsors can join LPO Musicians & guest artists for a pre-show reception with complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

We invite you to participate as a sponsor or patron for this very special event. Proceeds will support free LPO education and community engagement efforts like LPO Academy and Musical Storytimes, which benefit thousands in our community every year. Please contact our Development Department at 504-523-6530 ext. 301 for more information or assistance.

Amount in parenthesis denotes tax deductible amount.

BENEFIT CONCERT COMMITTEE

Brittany Major (Co-Chair)
Stephen M. Smith (Co-Chair)
Amy Ferguson
Nicole Fraser
Bernard Jaffe, M.D.
Virginia McDowell
Robin Reed
John Reeks
Shaquille Southwell

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • PRESENTING SPONSOR

    $25,000 ($23,000)

    Twenty complimentary tickets for premium seating at the benefit concert

    Twenty complimentary entries to the pre-concert reception

    Sponsor recognition from the stage during the concert

    Exclusive press release highlighting the sponsorship

    Name or Logo on all advertisements for the benefit concert

    Logo with hyperlink on concert website

    Name or Logo on all printed advertisements and programs for the concert

    Recognition in pre-concert slide shows leading up to the event

    One exclusive social media post on all LPO social media channels

  • GOLD SPONSOR

    $5,000 ($4,200)

    Eight complimentary tickets for premium seating at the benefit concert

    Eight complimentary entries to the pre-concert reception

    Sponsor recognition from the stage during the concert

    Name or Logo on all advertisements for the benefit concert

    Logo with hyperlink on concert website

    Name or Logo on all printed advertisements and programs for the concert

    Recognition in pre-concert slide shows leading up to the event

  • SILVER SPONSOR

    $2,500 ($1,900)

    Six complimentary tickets for premium seating at the benefit concert

    Six complimentary entries to the pre-concert reception

    Sponsor recognition from the stage during the concert

    Logo with hyperlink on concert website

    Name or Logo in the printed program for the concert

    Recognition in pre-concert slide shows leading up to the event

  • BRONZE SPONSOR

    $1,000 ($600)

    Four complimentary tickets for premium seating at the benefit concert

    Four complimentary entries to the pre-concert reception

    Logo with hyperlink on concert website

    Name or Logo in the printed program for the concert

    Recognition in pre-concert slide shows leading up to the event

  • COMMUNITY PARTNER

    $500 ($300)

    Two complimentary tickets for premium seating at the benefit concert

    Two complimentary entries to the pre-concert reception

    Logo with hyperlink on concert website

    Name in the printed program for the concert

    Recognition in pre-concert slide shows leading up to the event

  • SUPPORT ONLY

    $250 ($250)

    Name in the printed program for the concert

GOLD SPONSORS

Barbara Beckman
Dr. William & Susan Hess
Major Services Inc.

SILVER SPONSORS

Anonymous
Luis & Anne Banos
Susan Talley & Jay Gulotta
Nancy & Stephen Hales
Dr. Bernard Jaffe

BRONZE SPONSORS

Dr. Jacob Anderson & Mr. Geoffrey Philabaum
Valerie Besthoff
Jason & Monique Doucette
Ferguson Freelance LLC
Ana & Juan Gershanik
Dov Glazer in honor of Bob & Valborg Gross
Charlotte & Bob Lewis
Drs. Ranney & Emel Mize
Courtney-Anne Sarpy
Stephen M. Smith

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Diane Butler
The Historic New Orleans Collection
Nurture Nursery

PERFORMANCE SPONSORS