Support us
The London Symphony Chorus is committed to excellence, to developing choral singing and new choral music, and to engaging with as broad an audience as possible at home and abroad.
- performing with the world's great orchestras, conductors and soloists
- making recordings that attract critical acclaim and awards
- promoting the appreciation of new and established choral music through concerts at home and abroad
- commissioning and performing new and exciting works, from new and established composers, that are accessible to choruses and audiences alike
- involving children, young people and adults in the community in discovering and taking part in choral music
- encouraging and supporting young singers and choral conductors
In its 40th anniversary season the Chorus celebrates its considerable achievements and, importantly, looks forward to what it can achieve in promoting the enjoyment and appreciation of choral music in the years ahead.
Achieving excellence in performance:
The London Symphony Orchestra
Building a closer association with the LSO
International reputation
Building a growing participation in international concerts and festivals
Recordings
Making recordings that continue to attract awards and make choral music more accessible
Musical leadership and direction
Working with guest chorus masters on specialist projects;
Promoting major orchestral and choral concerts jointly with other orchestras and partners
Vocal training and coaching
Using a specialist vocal trainer in workshops and coaching sessions
Developing new choral music and choral singing:
Commissioning new choral music
Working with new and established composers to develop and perform new and exciting works that are accessible to choruses and audiences alike
Encouraging young composers
Creating opportunities for young composers to hear the Chorus perform their works in rehearsal
Developing young conductors
Providing Scholarships for young choral conductors, to rehearse the Chorus and take part in conducting master classes
Supporting our singers
Providing Scholarships to allow students and other unwaged members to take a full part in our concert programme
Involving the community:
Singing days to discover and take part in choral music
Creating opportunities for amateur singers from the wider community to rehearse and perform well known choral works with the Chorus, amateur orchestral musicians, and distinguished conductors
Outreach
Increasing the appreciation and enjoyment of music by children, young people and adults in the local community
Ways in which you can help us:
Make a donation
Individual donations are very important to the Chorus and contribute significantly to our future. Your donation will help us to achieve excellence in performance, develop choral singing and choral music, and involve others in the community.
If you are considering making a donation, please consider joining one of our membership schemes.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your donation at no extra cost to you, allowing us to claim tax relief through the Gift Aid Scheme. Higher rate taxpayers can also reclaim additional personal tax relief.
If you are unsure whether your donations qualify for Gift Aid tax relief, please contact us.
Become an LSC Friend
Friends provide important general support for the Chorus.
Share your love of choral music and play a part in the Chorus's future by helping us to:
- Support young singers, conductors and composers
- Commission new choral music
- Involve others in the community through singing days
In return we will closely involve you in our work and:
- Keep you regularly informed about our concerts and events
- Invite you to meet us and listen to our rehearsals
- Acknowledge your support in our programmes and newsletters
LSC Friends are invited to make a donation of '50 or more.
Become an LSC Patron
Patrons give substantial financial support and help to the Chorus. Enjoy a close involvement with the Chorus. Help us to maintain our commitment to excellence and access by helping us to:
- Commission new choral music
- Support concerts promoted by the Chorus
- Support the musical development of the chorus
- Involve others in the community through singing days and outreach
In return we will closely involve you in our work and:
- Acknowledge your support in our programmes and newsletters
- Keep you closely involved and informed about our concerts and events
- Inform you about now your donation is being used
- Invite you to meet us, listen to our rehearsals, and become involved in the work of the Chorus
- Provide two top price tickets for some of our concerts
- LSC Patrons are invited to make a donation of '1000 or more.
Legacies
Legacies can be used in many ways to help the Chorus with its work in achieving excellence, developing choral music and singing, and involving others in the community.
A legacy can be left to a specific project such as:
- Endowing the post of Musical Director
- Sponsoring a concert in someone's memory
- Commissioning new choral music
- Supporting the Chorus's outreach programme
Please consider helping us when making or updating your will.
Corporate Partners
We can build a mutually beneficial relationship between your company and the LSC.
- The Chorus can offer event profiling and hospitality at its own concert promotions, employee involvement, and can address your concerns for corporate social responsibility.
- Client hospitality through concert sponsorship
- Private recitals at your corporate headquarters
- Discounted tickets for our own concert promotions for your employees
- An opportunity for employees to take part in our singing days and outreach programme
- An opportunity for you and your employees to attend rehearsals and become involved in the work of the Chorus
- An opportunity for you to address your concerns for Corporate Social Responsibility by helping us to involve others in the community and make a real difference to musical appreciation and enjoyment
- Four top price tickets and complimentary programmes for some of our London concerts
- Acknowledged in all our concert programmes for some 40 concerts each year, reaching an large audience
Trusts and Foundations
Please help the Chorus with its work in achieving excellence, developing choral music and singing, and involving others in the community.
Please e-mail sponsorship@lsc.org.uk or phone 0044 7961 101 943 for further information on any of these ways in which you can get involved.
