Patrons

"I wanted to get more involved with the orchestra. It felt like a huge family and I wanted to be a part of that."

Associate Patron from £1,000
- Friends membership benefits (entry to rehearsals, an invitation to the OAE Southbank Centre Season Launch and supporters party, opportunities to join us on tour abroad, access to music discussion groups led by our players, access to digital events with the CEO, Chairman, and OAE players, and a credit in OAE programmes)*
- Priority booking for Glyndebourne Festival Opera+ and two complimentary tickets to one OAE Glyndebourne dress rehearsal
- Access to an interval drinks reception at each OAE Southbank Centre concert
- Bespoke ticket booking through the OAE Development team, with seasonal ticket discounts available on premium seats
- Invitation to multiple online discussion sessions via Zoom with OAE staff and players, tailored to your interests
A minimum payment of £220 a year secures all Associate Patron benefits, and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £780 is a suggested minimum donation.
+Priority booking of two tickets across the Festival for Associate Patrons and six tickets across the Festival for Chair/Aria Patrons and above, subject to availability
*additional costs may apply

Chair Patron from £3,000
All the benefits of an Associate Patron, plus:
- Sponsor a specific instrument within the Orchestra and enjoy a meeting with the musician in that role
- Receptions and events around OAE Southbank Centre concerts including post-concert dinners with key artists*
- An invitation to get inside the Orchestra and sit beside the musician at a rehearsal
- An invitation to the OAE Glyndebourne Summer Party*, additional dress rehearsal tickets and priority booking for up to six tickets across the festival
- Invitations to virtual events around OAE digital concerts via Zoom
- The opportunity to watch digital concerts being filmed in a safe, socially distanced manner
A minimum payment of £300 secures all Chair Patron benefits and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £2,700 is a suggested minimum donation.
*additional costs may apply

Aria Patron from £3,000
All the benefits of an Associate Patron, plus:
- Focus the benefits of your support around the OAE’s acclaimed opera and oratorio work
- Meet with featured singers and enjoy priority access to exclusive events around OAE vocal projects
- Receptions and events around OAE Southbank Centre concerts including post-concert dinners with key artists*
- An invitation to the OAE Glyndebourne Summer Party*, additional dress rehearsal tickets and priority booking for up to six tickets across the festival
- The opportunity to watch digital concerts being filmed in a safe, socially distanced manner
A minimum payment of £300 secures all Aria Patron benefits and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £2,700 is a suggested minimum donation.
*additional costs may apply

Project Patron from £8,000
Select a concert from our Southbank Centre season and gain unique insight into the artistic process behind the creation of your chosen programme.
All the benefits of Chair and Aria Patron, plus:
- Invitations to a special programme of events across the development of the project, which can be tailored to your interests. This could include:
- Lunch or dinner or a socially distanced meeting with our Chief Executive or key artists around the rehearsals
- Pre-concert backstage tour
- Bespoke post-concert hospitality options including a dinner with key artists
- Opportunity to join the project on tour abroad*
- Personal updates on your projects’ evolution and socially distanced access to advanced rehearsals and schedules
- Credit in the programme acknowledging your support of the concert/project
A minimum payment of £550 a year secures all Project Patron benefits and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £7,450 is a suggested minimum donation.
*additional costs may apply

Season Patron from £15,000
Get closer to the creative and planning process of curating an orchestral season.
All the benefits of Project Patron, plus:
- Opportunity to attend the annual Curators’ Lunch or digital meeting with members of the OAE Players’ Artistic Committee to hear their plans well ahead of the Season announcement*
- The opportunity to host an event in your home, which could include a chamber music performance*
- Tour of the OAE digital workshop and facilities
A minimum payment of £600 a year secures all Season Patron benefits and you may purchase these benefits separately without making any further donation. The balance of £14,400 is a suggested minimum donation.
*additional costs may apply