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Candlelight 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration
May 20, 2023 | 5PM - 10 PM
Candlelight Concert Society is celebrating 50 seasons of amazing chamber music in Maryland. We hope you'll join us at our party of the year!
What to Expect:
*Black tie optional*
5PM - 7:15PM: Opening reception at Howard Community College's Dwight A. Burrill Galleria. Join other gala participants for celebration and socialization, featuring delicious drinks, a scrumptious meal, a thrilling live auction, and live music!
7:30PM - 9:00PM: Concert with Empire Wild at Howard Community College's Smith Theatre. Join Candlelight for our 50th season finale concert with Empire Wild, a rising trio of stars who will present a rollicking program of reimagined pop, folk, jazz, and musical theatre.
9:00PM - 10:00PM: Champagne toast!
Tickets and Sponsorship:
TICKETS FOR THE COMBINED GALA AND CONCERT cost $155/person, OR $2,500/table (8 seats at the Gala reception). Our office will contact you to assign specific seats after purchase.
You may also choose to sponsor the Gala! For more details, please click below:
TITLE SPONSOR: MAESTRO LEVEL–$15,000+
16 VIP Reserved seats (2 tables) to the 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration and Performance
All the benefits listed below for the GOLD level, plus:
A private chamber music performance featuring musicians selected by Candlelight!
An invitation to join Candlelight President onstage for pre-concert acknowledgement
An individual sponsor table at the gala reception
Cross-promotional email campaign to full Candlelight mailing list
PRESENTING SPONSOR: GOLD–$5000+
12 VIP Reserved seats to the 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration and Performance
Acknowledgement from stage by Candlelight president
Presenting Sponsor billing in 50th anniversary video presentation shown both pre-performance and during gala reception
Prominent logo and name on lobby, program, other venue signage
Full page color ad in 50th anniversary program book
Promotional materials on the sponsors table at the gala reception
Email promotion with logo and website link to full Candlelight mailing list
SUSTAINING SPONSOR: SILVER–$2500+
8 VIP Reserved seats (1 table) to the 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration and Performance
Acknowledgement from stage by Candlelight president
Sustaining Sponsor billing in 50th anniversary video presentation shown both pre-performance and during gala reception
Prominent logo and name on lobby, program, other venue signage
Half page color ad in 50th anniversary program book
Promotional materials on the sponsors table at the gala reception
Email promotion with logo and website link to full Candlelight mailing list
SUPPORTING SPONSOR: PEARL–$1500+
4 VIP Reserved seats to the 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration and Performance
Supporting Sponsor billing in 50th anniversary video presentation shown both pre-performance and during gala reception
Logo and name on lobby, program, other venue signage
¼-page color ad in 50th anniversary program book
Email promotion with logo and website link to full Candlelight mailing list
GALA SPONSOR: CRYSTAL–$500
2 VIP Reserved seats to the 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration and Performance
Gala Sponsor billing in 50th anniversary video presentation shown both pre-performance and during gala reception
Logo and name on lobby, program, other venue signage
Business-card sized color ad in 50th anniversary program book
Email promotion with logo and website link to full Candlelight mailing list
To sponsor the gala, please contact Robin Strongin, Gala Committee Chair, by emailing [email protected].
