Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, We wanted to share more good news regarding our fundraising efforts to cover our 2023-2024 revenue shortfall of $40,000. This past week we reached our goal of $20,000 to trigger donations of $5,000 each, from two donors, who each agreed to match $1 for every $2 donated up to $10,000. Once those matching donations are received, we will have raised $30,000. We are in the homestretch! For the remaining $10,000, if 100 of our patrons donated $100 each or if 50 patrons donated $200 each, we could close the gap and reach our goal of...
Financial health of the BSO
Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, Warm greetings to you, esteemed members of our community. Wasn’t the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra’s “Passionate Romance” concert wonderful? And wasn’t piano soloist Adria Ye performing the Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54, magical? If you missed it, we will post a link within the next few weeks. Today, I bring forth a message of optimism and determination concerning our beloved Beaufort Symphony Orchestra. As individuals who cherish the cultural richness the BSO brings to our lives, I am reaching out to share an important message about our current financial challenge. As we approach...
Program change for “Passionate Romance” concert on March 10
Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, We are sad to report that we learned over the weekend that piano soloist Nadia Azzi has injured her hand and will not be able to perform at the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra’s “Passionate Romance” concert on March 10, 2024, at 5:00 pm at the USCB Center for the Arts. However, we are happy to announce that we have found another young talented pianist, Ms. Adria Ye. Ms. Ye received her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Music at the Juilliard School in New York City. She is currently pursuing her studies at the New England Conservatory...