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Unique Concert Sponsorship Opportunities

Increase your visibility through high-profile recognition.

Your investment with the Kansas City Symphony pays off...

We are stronger because of you!

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits listed below and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

  • Company name listed in text in over 70,000 concert program books
  • Company recognition on the Kansas City Symphony Business Alliance webpage
  • Employee access to the Concert Hall Reception Suite that includes hors d’oeuvres and a full bar forty-five minutes before all Pops and Classical performances.
  • Company logo recognition on the Reception Suite LED screens (concert sponsor only)
  • VIP invitations to the Next Season Announcement Event
  • Complimentary tickets to the annual Contributors’ Concert
  • VIP invitation to the Business Alliance events
  • Mobile Music Box sponsorship(s) with digital recognition promoting the free community concert along with on-site recognition

We also have outstanding opportunities for your company to support upcoming events and concerts during our 2025/26 Symphony season which begins in September 2025 and goes early June 2026. As always, your benefits extend throughout the season.

The following sponsorship options include your Symphony Business Alliance Membership for your company and employees. We have something for everyone!

2025/26 Season Sponsorship Packages

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

You may choose between the following options below:

Pops One-Night Performance Sponsor 

  • 8 tickets total for the weekend
  • Special company recognition in the concert hall reception suite
  • Access to the concert hall reception suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
  • Digital, print and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
  • Industry exclusive

Pops Series Concert Hall Reception Suite Sponsor: 5 weekends (15 performances)

  • Special company recognition in the concert hall reception suite
  • Industry exclusive
  • 4 performance tickets for each Pops weekend – 20 tickets total
  • Attendees: Symphony Society and Business Alliance Members
  • Average attendance is 60 people x 15 performances = A minimum of 900 impressions throughout the season
  • Opportunity to have a previously approved marketing item in the concert hall reception suite promoting your business
  • Includes hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and cocktails
  • The Suite is open forty-five minutes before the concert and again at intermission
  • Only two sponsorships are available and are industry-exclusive

Ovation Performance Series Concert Hall Reception Suite Sponsor: 7 weekends (14 performances)

  • Special company recognition in the concert hall reception suite
  • 4 performance tickets for each sponsored weekend – 28 tickets total
  • Attendees: Symphony Society and Business Alliance Members
  • Average attendance is 60 people x 14 performances = A minimum of 840 impressions throughout the season
  • Opportunity to have a previously approved marketing item in the concert hall suite promoting your business
  • Includes hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine
  • The concert hall reception suite is open forty-five minutes before the concert and again at intermission
  • Only two sponsorships are available and are industry-exclusive

Classical Weekend Performance Sponsor (3 performances)

  • 10 tickets total for the weekend
  • Special company recognition in the concert hall reception suite
  • Access to the concert hall reception suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
  • Digital, print and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
  • Industry exclusive

A Kansas City Symphony ‘Specials’ Concert Sponsor (excluding Film + Live Orchestra Concerts)

  • One-night-only performance with up to 1600 in attendance
  • Digital, print and social media recognition
  • 10 tickets to the concert
  • 20 drink tickets for that evening

Handel’s Messiah Sponsor (3 performances)

  • Industry-exclusive sponsor for all three performances
  • Digital, print and social media recognition
  • 14 tickets total to the performances

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

You may choose between the following options below:

Pops Weekend Sponsor (3 performances)

  • 12 tickets total for the weekend
  • Special company recognition in the concert hall reception suite
  • Access to the concert hall reception suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
  • Digital, print and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
  • Opportunity to create a marketing insert for the Pops and Specials program book containing the sponsored performance
  • Industry exclusive

Happy Hour Concert Series

  • This is a one-hour musician-led ensemble performance in Helzberg Hall that is free to the community.
  • Exclusive sponsor of the 2 ($5,000) or 4 Happy Hour Concerts ($7,500)
  • 20 VIP tickets to each concert
  • 20 drink tickets to each Happy Hour Concert
  • Digital, print, and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance

Bravo and Cadenza Performance Series Concert Hall Reception Suite Sponsor: 7 weekends (21 performances)

  • Special company recognition in the concert hall reception suite
  • 4 performance tickets for each sponsored weekend – 28 tickets total
  • Attendees: Symphony Society and Business Alliance Members
  • Average attendance is 60 people x 21 performances = A minimum of 1050 impressions throughout the season
  • Opportunity to have a previously approved marketing item in the concert hall suite promoting your business
  • Includes hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine
  • The concert hall reception suite is open forty-five minutes before the concert and again at intermission
  • Only two sponsorships are available and are industry-exclusive

Kansas City Symphony Family Series Concerts

  • Fun and educationally formatted concerts for families
  • Three concerts plus the Family Christmas Festival performance
  • Digital, print, and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
  • 10 tickets per concert – 40 tickets total

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

You may choose between the following options below:

On Stage Elevated VIP Experience Sponsor

  • Six tickets with reserved seating for each On Stage performance
  • Digital, print and social media promoting the performances
  • Up to 100 people in attendance
  • Special Meet & Greet with the guest artist
  • Company name in over 70,000 program books
  • Company logo recognition in text on the Kansas City Symphony webpage
  • Company logo recognition on the Reception Suite LED screens
  • Two Mobile Music Box sponsorships with digital recognition promoting the free community concert along with on-site recognition
  • Access to the concert hall reception suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 60 minutes before and after the performance

Kansas City Symphony Christmas Festival performances December 18-21, 2025

  • Industry exclusive sponsor of the five Christmas Festival concerts (excludes Family Christmas Festival)
  • 24 tickets total
  • Digital, print, and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
  • Opportunity to create a marketing insert for the program book containing Christmas Festival

Symphonic Piazza Concert Sponsor (7 total performances)
A shorter classical concert to kick off your weekend inspired by the lively social atmosphere of an Italian Piazza.

  • 10 tickets to each performance (Friday evenings)
  • Access to the concert hall reception suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance
  • Digital, print, and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
  • Industry exclusive

Bravo Performance Series Sponsor (7 Saturday and Sunday performances only – 14 total performances)

  • Only one sponsorship available per series
  • 8 tickets total for each weekend – 56 tickets total
  • Special company recognition in the concert hall reception suite
  • Access to the concert hall reception suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
  • Digital, print and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance

Ovation Performance Series Sponsor (7 Saturday and Sunday performances only – 14 total performances)

  • Only one sponsorship available per series
  • 8 tickets total for each weekend – 56 tickets total
  • Special company recognition in the concert hall suite
  • Access to the concert hall suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
  • Digital, print and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits and are based on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.

$35,000 Sponsorship Packages – All benefits listed below are based on the date of commitment and availability.  Does not include Symphonic Piazza performances.

You may choose between the following options below:

Full Classical Series Sponsor (Bravo and Ovation Performance Series Saturday and Sunday) – 14 weekends

  • Only one available
  • Excludes Piazza concerts
  • Exclusive business sponsor for the 28 performances
  • 10 tickets total for each weekend – 140 tickets total
  • Special company recognition in the concert hall reception suite
  • Access to the concert hall reception suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
  • Digital, print, and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
  • Industry exclusive

Pops Series Sponsor: 5 weekends (15 performances)

  • Only one available
  • 8 tickets total for each weekend – 40 tickets total
  • Special company recognition in the concert hall reception suite
  • Access to the concert hall reception suite for you and your guests with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a full bar 45 minutes before the performance and at intermission
  • Digital, print and social media recognition
  • Up to 1600 people in attendance at each performance
  • Opportunity to create a marketing insert for Pops and Specials program books

For more information please contact Mark Laverentz, Manager of Corporate Partnerships at (816) 218-2601. The Kansas City Symphony is a 501©(3)

All sponsorship packages include the Symphony Business Alliance benefits listed below and arebased on the date of commitment, and availability and are not industry-exclusive unless otherwise noted.