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LPO Benefit Concert 2025
Join us for a night of music, legacy, and impact
Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2025 Benefit Concert
A Tribute to Ellis Marsalis Jr.
Saturday, September 6, 2025 | Orpheum Theater
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra proudly invites you to an unforgettable evening honoring the life and enduring legacy of the legendary Ellis Marsalis Jr. This special concert will feature the world premiere of a new composition by acclaimed New Orleans composer Roger Dickerson, with special guest performances by Branford Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, and Jason Marsalis.
In what would have been one of his final performances, Ellis Marsalis Jr. was last slated to play with the LPO on March 14, 2020; however, the concert was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic effectively shutting down all concerts. Tragically, the world lost the musical titan to complications of COVID-19 less than three weeks later.
In a concert that brings together an exceptionally New Orleans program, the concert will feature a diverse slate of works that highlight the versatility of a symphony orchestra. The concert includes works by Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, and Ellis Marsalis Jr.’s very own The Fourth Autumn. Also featured will be Marsalis Jr.’s son Wynton Marsalis’s Swing Symphony. View more performance information here.
Proceeds from the evening support LPO’s education and community engagement programs, including LPO Academy, Soul Strings, Musical Storytimes, and other vital initiatives that bring music to thousands of students and families across the region.
BENEFIT CONCERT COMMITTEE
Aylin Açikalin
Jeanette Davis-Loeb
Ana Gershanik
Councilman Eugene J. Green, Jr.
Susan Hess
Bernard Jaffe, M.D.
Roy Park
Mollie Pate
Robin Reed
Aaron Smith
Stephen M. Smith
Sponsorship Opportunities
By sponsoring this special event, you will help ensure that high-quality, accessible music experiences continue to thrive in our community. Sponsors receive concert tickets, access to a pre-show reception with musicians and guest artists, and recognition on LPO’s platforms.
To be recognized in the event program, please give by August 8, 2025. For more information, call us at (504) 523-6530, ext. 301, or email development@lpomusic.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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MARQUEE SPONSOR - $25,000
($23,000 tax deductible)
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 the concert website
Name or Logo on all printed advertisements and programs for the concert
One exclusive social media post on LPO social media channels
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PLATINUM SPONSOR - $10,000
($8,400 tax deductible)
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 the concert website
Name or Logo on all printed advertisements and programs for the concert
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GOLD SPONSOR - $5,000
($3,800 tax deductible)
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 the concert website
Name or Logo in the printed program for the concert
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SILVER SPONSOR - $2,500
($1,700 tax deductible)
Four complimentary tickets for premium seating at the benefit concert
Four complimentary entries to the pre-concert
receptionLogo with hyperlink on the concert website
Name or Logo in the printed program for the concert
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BRONZE SPONSOR - $1,000
($600 tax deductible)
Two complimentary tickets for premium seating at the benefit concert
Two complimentary entries to the pre-concert reception
Logo with hyperlink on the concert website
Name in the printed program for the concert
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COMMUNITY PARTNER - $500
($400 tax deductible)
Two complimentary tickets for balcony seating at the benefit concert
Logo with hyperlink on the concert website
Name in the printed program for the concert