Friends of the Festival
Join our Friends scheme and support the Festival
If you share our love of Shakespeare and music, then join us in our mission to establish an annual Festival in Stratford-on-Avon by becoming a Friend of SIM.
Support for Shakespeare in Music Festival really does make a difference.
** SIM is the only organisation dedicated to celebrating Shakespeare's extraordinary legacy in music.
** The annual spring Festival in Stratford-on-Avon presents a wide range of events, from semi-staged opera to chamber concerts, solo recitals and talks.
** The Festival supports emerging artists by showcasing young performers alongside experienced performers at the top of their profession.
** SIM keeps ticket prices accessible by offering concessions to old and young, OAPs and students, bringing Shakespeare in music to the widest possible audience.
** As a charity SIM does all this without regular public subsidy. Our Friends provide essential support.
SIM offers two levels of sponsorship for Friends and one more for Sponsors.
Annual membership costs as little as £50* per year with options for supporters who wish to become more involved in our innovative work by donating something more as they wish.
If you are eligible for Gift Aid, SIM can claim a further 25p for every £1 of your donation, and higher rate taxpayers may claim a tax credit on their donation.
Ariel Friends are our core supporters. Paying £50* a year gives Ariels a priority booking period before the general public, and periodic letters from our Patrons, Trustees and Performers with news and views from behind the scenes of the Festival.
To become an Ariel Friend follow this link.
Miranda/Ferdinand Friends offer stronger support for SIM. For £100 Mirandas and Ferdinands receive all the advantages of Ariels plus regular updates on developments as the Festival programme is created, opportunities to attend rehearsals and the chance to meet the artists after performances.
To become a Miranda/Ferdinand Friend follow this link.
Prospero Friends are prepared to go one step further. They direct their support to where they choose. For as little as £250 Prosperos can sponsor a lunchtime lecture or a daytime recital of their choice. In addition to all other Friends’ advantages, they contribute to the choices SIM makes in structuring the Festival and their name will appear on the programme notes of the event of their choice.
If you would like to become a Prospero Friend and offer SIM this level of support, please contact the Chairman of Trustees – martyn.bond@cantab.net
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