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Sponsorships

Join our network of local businesses and corporate sponsors to invest in the Contemporary Youth Orchestra’s mission while gaining valuable visibility across all our Northeast Ohio audiences. By partnering with CYO, your business directly fuels transformative music education, unique career exploration, and the next generation of creative leaders.
Become a CYO Sponsor

Sponsorship Levels

Program Sponsor

$1,000+


Benefits:

  • Direct Audience Activation: Opportunity to place a promotional business coupon or flyer inside the CYO Tote Bags distributed to major donors.
  • Digital & Social Footprint: Dedicated “Sponsor Spotlight” post across CYO’s social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) highlighting the business to our regional parent and patron network.
  • Print & Web Alignment: Logo featured on the main website sponsor page and a complimentary Half-Page Ad in all season program books.
  • Hospitality: 4 complimentary tickets to a primary performance of your choice.

Guest Artist Sponsor

$5,000


Benefits:

  • Exclusive VIP Access: 4 invitations to the private Rock the Orchestra Meet & Greet / Post-Concert Donor Reception, giving corporate leadership face-to-face networking access to guest artists and major donors.
  • On-Stage Visibility: Verbal “thank you” recognition from the stage by the conductor right before the guest artist performs.
  • Digital & Social Footprint: Co-branded logo inclusion on all digital video promotional trailers and recap reels featuring the guest artist.
  • Print & Web Alignment: Top-tier logo placement on the physical concert poster and a complimentary Full-Page Ad in all season program books.
  • Hospitality: 8 Complimentary Concert Seats for clients or executive staff.

Concert Sponsor

$2,500+


Benefits:

  • Venue & Event Presence: A clean, professional “Thank You” easel sign placed directly at the program distribution doors reading: “Tonight’s Concert Generously Sponsored By: [Company Logo].”
  • Direct Audience Activation: A dedicated “Program Insert”—a custom-printed flyer, coupon, or promotional voucher supplied by the business placed inside every single program booklet handed to patrons at the door.
  • Digital & Social Footprint: Logo placement in all dedicated email marketing campaigns for that specific concert, plus 2 dedicated social media feature posts.
  • Print & Web Alignment: Dedicated digital graphic inclusion on the website’s concert page and a complimentary Full-Page Ad in all season program books.
  • Hospitality: 6 complimentary tickets to the sponsored performance .

Season Sponsor

$10,000+


Benefits:

  • Elite Title Rights: “Presented by [Company Name]” designation attached to all major regional marketing campaigns, & print/digital literature.
  • Permanent Verbal & Visual Recognition: Custom on-stage verbal acknowledgement at every major concert and a feature on any printed lobby displays throughout the year.
  • Executive Connection: An exclusive private dinner for corporate leadership with the Maestro.
  • Hospitality: A premium corporate block of 10 VIP tickets for every primary CYO performance throughout the season, plus invitations to major dress rehearsals and soundchecks for corporate guests.

Thank you Season 31 Sponsors!