Invest in the Future of Music

DONATE

Your support helps provide scholarships, high-quality instruction and meaningful performance opportunities for young musicians in our community.

Tuition alone does not cover the cost of our exceptional programs. From facility rentals and music purchases to sectional coaching and future touring opportunities, your generosity ensures that talented young musicians in West Michigan have access to world-class orchestral training. We invite you to make a tax-deductible gift to the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony and Classical Orchestra. Whether $50 or $5,000, every contribution makes a meaningful impact. With your help, we can provide exceptional experiences and expand access to more young musicians in our community.

Patron: $50-99 

Friend: $100-249 

Concertmaster’s Club: $250-499 

Conductor's Club: $500-999 

Benefactor: $1000-2499 

Corporate Circle: $2500 and above 

Endowed Named Chair Sponsor: $5000

(Donations are processed securely through the Grand Rapids Symphony.)

ADVERTISE

We invite you to support the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony & Classical Orchestra by advertising in our dedicated section of the Grand Rapids Symphony’s 96th Season program book. New this season, GRYS&CO concert programming appears within the Symphony’s quarterly books, expanding visibility and recruitment while giving your business meaningful brand exposure to thousands of patrons across Masterworks, Pops, Specials, Chamber, BRAVO!, Celebration of Soul, Mosaic Scholars and Youth performances. Half- and full-page ads also receive placement in the digital program book, and you may run the same artwork all season or rotate creative each quarter.

Artwork submission deadlines are: 

Volume 1 – August 29, 2025; Volume 2 – September 19, 2025; Volume 3 – November 14, 2025; Volume 4 – March 13, 2026.

Ads may be purchased for the full season or per volume at a prorated rate. To secure your placement, download the Ad Contract or contact David Solorio at 616-454-9451 x128 or dsolorio@grsymphony.org.

All proceeds directly support GRYS&CO ensembles, administered by the Grand Rapids Symphony, a 501(c)(3) organization.