WHY EMERALD CITY MUSIC.

When a community rallies together, amazing things happen. Since our first season in 2016, hundreds of community members banded together to grow Emerald City Music from an ambitious idea into a national leader in classical music experiences. And even better, accomplishing this incredible vision while remaining financially viable.

Our team continues to dream up new ideas, and its only through your support that these ideas come to reality, from the unique elements of the ECM concert experience to the many incredible and dynamic concerts dreamed up by Artistic Director Kristin Lee.

You can support this movement by making a one-time or monthly contribution, and any amount – from $10 to $10,000 – truly makes it possible for thousands more people to rediscover how awesome classical music is. 

Read what concert attendees are saying about their ECM experience!

A WORD OF THANKS TO THE MANY GENEROUS SUPPORTERS OF ECM.

SUPPORT OF $10,000+
Nancy Connery
David Corry
Anonymous Donor
Sam B. & Lyndie N. Ersan
Brian & Lynn Grant
Paul Gridley
Maryanne Tagney & David Jones
 
SUPPORT OF $5,000+
4Culture
The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound
Elizabeth & Paul DeRosa
Helen Lafferty & Mark Gunning
Jeffrey Lehman
John Robinson

SUPPORT OF $1,000+
Anonymous
Karen Berry
Cecily Carver
Robert Cole & Jean MacGregor
Susan Coughlin & John Lauber
Misha Dhar
Gloria & David Edwards
Elisabeth Ely
Andrew & Eryn Goldstein
Miles & Michelle Goldstein
H Wain Greenhalgh
Susan Herring & Norman Wolf
Jewish Communal Fund
Elliot Isaacson
Andrea Jones
Kristin Lee
Rick Lenon & Leslie Hsu
Seth Novatt
Jae Paek
Albert Peng
Colin Pfund
Renee Ries
Cindy Shoffner
Sound Community Bank
Tarr Charitable Family Trust
Carlos Tome & Theresa Kim
Nicholas Vasilius

WHERE DOES YOUR SUPPORT GO? 

Do you remember the first time you attended a live concert? You take your seat, the lights dim, and you wait in anticipation as the artists take the stage to transport you away. Your support of Emerald City Music allows others to experience that for the very first time.

• A donation of $5,000 sponsors an artist's entire visit to Seattle and Olympia, including airfare, accommodations, and performance fees.

• A donation of $1,500 sponsors the rental of a concert hall for one evening.

• A donation of $500 provides roundtrip airfare for an artist (Fun fact: did you know that cellists always buy a seat for their instruments?)

• A donation of $100 helps Emerald City Music build more new classical music lovers through outreach and social media events.

THE PERKS

Backers take advantage of free perks like concert swag, ticket discounts, VIP events, and invitations to meet the musicians:

Supporter ($50 – $99): You get an "ECM" pin to show your pride at our shows, plus special recognition on our website.

Fan Status ($100 – $199):  You get an "ECM" sticker. Perfect for your laptop, car bumper, or workplace! We'll also give you a shoutout in our program book at shows. 

Discoverer Status ($200 – $499): You get all of the above, plus bring one friend (for free) to one show that you attend.

Bronze Member ($500 – $999): You get all of the above, plus an exclusive concert poster signed by our top-tier musicians.

Silver Member ($1,000 – $4,999): You get all of the above, plus a special recording of select season performances and an exclusive invite to our Fall and Spring VIP events.

Gold Member ($5,000 – $9,999): You get all of the above, plus meet over coffee with one of our world-class musicians.

Platinum Member ($10,000+): You get all of the above, plus tickets for five friends at each concert you attend, and reserved seating. Platinum donors have a performance dedicated to them, with special recognition of their support.

Make a donation by mail! Send checks to: Emerald City Music, PO Box 31917, Seattle, WA 98103

MONTHLY GIVING

Prefer to give $25 – $200 on a monthly basis to keep your support for Emerald City Music going all year long? Click below to setup your monthly giving profile via PayPal. You'll benefit from the same great giving perks as above (calculated by your total annual giving). 

Questions about becoming a donor? Get in touch and our team will be glad to assist you!

Emerald City Music is a federally recognized 501(c)3 organization: Tax ID 47-4275662. Donations are tax-exempt unless otherwise noted. Emerald City Music is registered with Washington State’s Charities Program. Additional information is available by visiting www.sos.wa.gov/charities.