Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 2001-2002 Sponsorship Opportunities

Music Director Robert Spano and Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles usher in an exciting new era of artistic leadership at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) beginning in 2001-2002, their Inaugural Season. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is the Southeastern United States' largest cultural organization and plays host to the region's corporate elite. Atlanta Symphony Hall is located in the Woodruff Arts Center in burgeoning mid-town Atlanta. The ASO audience is a sophisticated consumer group that notices and values corporate stewardship in Atlanta. Presenting Sponsorships are offered for all ASO series and performances. Supporting and Promotional Sponsorships may become available after presenting sponsorships are secured. All ASO sponsorships are subject to availability.

MASTERWORKS SERIES
The Masterworks Concert Series is the heart and soul of the Symphony and offers 24 weekends (72 concerts total) in Atlanta Symphony Hall at Woodruff Arts Center. The 2001-2002 Masterworks Concert schedule features such audience favorites as Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Vivaldi's Four Seasons and Holst's Planets, as well as twenty-five ASO Masterworks premieres. Maestros Spano and Runnicles and the musicians of the ASO will work with renowned guest artists such as pianists Alicia de Larrocha and Lang Lang, violinists Itzhak Perlman and Joshua Bell, and percussionist Evelyn Glennie. The ASO will also introduce the presentation of video interviews conducted by Maestro Spano with seven living composers whose works will be showcased. These interviews will enlighten audiences on each composer's works and creative processes prior to the ASO's performance of their work. Robert Spano, Donald Runnicles and guest conductor William Eddins will also set up great symphonic works with engaging, pre-performance discussions during four "Interactive Fridays" which will feature insightful conductor commentary and more. With so many new experiences and beloved ASO traditions, Robert Spano insists that the Inaugural Season is "sure to surprise and delight you."
Please call for availability.

SPECIALS
Each year the ASO brings internationally renowned artists to Symphony Hall for the ASO's Specials. During the 2001-2002 season, three specials concerts are on the program. The ASO will welcome cellist and international music icon Mstislav Rostropovich who will perform with the ASO in April as part of his 75th birthday tour. Famed bandleader Wynton Marsalis and his ensemble, the Lincon Center Jazz, will rock Symphony Hall in February. Irish tenor John McDermott will kick off the Specials as he celebrates the holidays with the ASO in December. Past Specials have featured Charlotte Church, Bobby McFerrin, James Taylor and Bryn Terfel. Specials guest artists for the 2002-2003 season will be announced in spring 2002.

A King Celebration - A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Broadcast nationwide on National Public Radio. The concert is a collaboration of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Morehouse College, Spelman College, National Public Radio and The King Center. Now in its tenth year, the concert will again be performed January 17 & 18, 2002 at Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel on the Morehouse College campus.
The 2002 A King Celebration Sponsorship has been filled.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS
Thousands of Georgians make the ASO a holiday tradition.

THE ASO'S ADVENT CONCERT
CHRISTMAS WITH THE ASO
A CHANUKAH CELEBRATION
GOSPEL CHRISTMAS
KIDS' HOLIDAY
A BRANDENBURG CELEBRATION
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Please call for availability.

CLASSIC CHASTAIN
Atlanta's favorite summer concert experience is the ASO at Chastain Park Amphitheater for its Classic Chastain Summer Concert Series. Over 141,000 patrons attended concerts during Classic Chastain's 2000 season. Classic Chastain has featured performers such as Tony Bennett, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Natalie Cole, Mary J. Blige, Wynnona, Hootie and the Blowfish, Brian Setzer, B.B. King, Bruce Hornsby, the Gipsy Kings and many, many more.
Please call for availability.

SUNTRUST SUPER POPS!
The ASO's fastest growing series with sales at 90% of capacity for the 2000-2001 season. The 2001-2002 Pops season includes Linda Eder, Cirque Eloize, Manhattan Rhythm Kings, Banu Gibson & the New Orleans Jazz, Regina Carter & Quintet and Burt Bacharach. It's a fantastic mix of musical excellence and fun conversation. Plus, the ASO encourages people to relax and enjoy the evening by bringing their beverages into Symphony Hall.
Sponsorship opportunities are filled for 2001-2002.

FAMILY CONCERTS
Bring the kids! The Family Concert Series is a fun, interactive introduction for families to experience the joy of music on a Sunday afternoon (show times are at 1:30 and 3:30). Refreshments are served too! These shows continue to grow in popularity every year. Our 2001-2002 Family shows include Heroic Halloween; Music, Magic & Mischief with the Landis & Company Theatre of Magic; Beethoven Lives Upstairs presented by The Children's group and Bach to the Future featuring the Platypus Theatre.
Supporting Sponsorship available.

FREE PARKS CONCERTS
The Free Parks Concert Series allows the ASO to provide cultural enrichment to communities throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area. These free concerts are held throughout the summer in neighborhood parks.

ATLANTA SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The ASYO performs three concerts each season in Symphony Hall in addition to other engagements in the area. The ASYO is comprised of up to 120 students of diverse backgrounds and socio-economic levels throughout the greater metropolitan Atlanta area. After a rigorous national audition process, the ASYO was chosen as one of only four orchestras to play in the 2000 National Youth Orchestra Festival. Often referred to as the ASO's "jewel in the crown", the ASYO is an integral part of the ASO's educational programming.

EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROGRAMS
The ASO continues to expand its music education programs to grow future audiences and make the joys of music accessible to children throughout the region. Over 40,000 children attended ASO education concerts last season. Symphony Street Concerts for preschool - 2nd grade Discover Concerts for 3 - 5th grade Next Generation Concerts for 6 - 8th grade Talent Development Program to aid and encourage young economically disadvantaged musicians in their pursuit of excellence. www.asokids.org is a major initiative of the ASO's Education Department. The new site, geared to children ages 4-12 and their parents and teachers, will provide a "virtual walk" through the ASO with "Musicians Drive", "Instrument Alley", "Music School Lane" and other interactive experiences.

MILLSTONE COFFEE NEW MORNINGS SERIES
Now in its third year, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's New Mornings Series is an educational adventure into music for learners of all ages. Audience members enjoy complimentary beverages and pastries beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by an engaging pre-concert lecture on stage at 9:45 a.m., and exhilarating music at 11:00 a.m. All concerts take place in Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center.
Supporting sponsorship available.

BANK OF AMERICA CASUAL CLASSICS
These informal concerts on Saturday afternoons include enlightening commentary from the stage. Popular with families, these concerts serve as a good introduction to classical music. Supporting Sponsorship available.

MEDIA SPONSORSHIPS
Metro-Atlanta Radio Broadcasts
WABE (Atlanta Public Radio) broadcasts the ASO's twenty-four Masterworks concerts. The concerts are broadcast on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. beginning in January and ending in June. (All concerts are recorded for playback at a later date.)

Notes Newsletter
Produced every six to eight weeks, approximately 150,000 Notes are printed and distributed each season. The new concise formatting of Notes uses heavy visuals making it easier to find out what's happening with the orchestra and making it more thoroughly read.

Contact:
Paul Hogle
VP of Development
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
1293 Peachtree Street NE Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30309
phone: 404-733-4856