Donate for Philwinds to go Taiwan for WASBE

Philwinds will be traveling to Taiwan to attend WASBE in 2 weeks time. We want to appeal for some financial support (especially for the younger musicians who’re still in school) to help defray the cost of travel. Here’s an excerpt from the official letter.

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
I am pleased to inform you that The Philharmonic Winds has been invited to perform at the 15th WASBE (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles) Conference, which will be held in Chiayi, Taiwan.
 
Widely considered one of the world’s most prestigious conferences for wind music, the WASBE Conference will be held from 2 to 9 July 2011. The Philharmonic Winds’ concert will be held on 5 July 2011.
 
In addition to top bands from around the world, every important conductor, composer and soloist will be attending the conference. We are very honoured to represent Singapore at this event, led by our very own Music Director Leonard Tan and guest conductor Timothy Reynish. We are also proud to be presenting music by local composers to the conference.
 
We need your support to help us defray the costs of traveling. Besides travel costs like airfare and accommodation, there are also substantial freight costs to be borne. Without private donations and sponsorships, it would be very challenging for the wind orchestra and its musicians to travel.
 
By sponsoring one of our musicians, your contribution will greatly support him or her to represent Singapore at the WASBE Conference. If you wish to make a general donation to The Philharmonic Winds, you can also choose to do so.
 
All donors will also receive 2 tickets to our concert on 26 June 2011, 7.30pm at the Esplanade Concert Hall.
On behalf of all the musicians in The Philharmonic Winds, I would like to thank you for your support to us.
 
Adrian Cheong
President
The Philharmonic Winds

You can choose to support a particular musician, or make a general donation to Philwinds.

Options include:

  • 1 x Full page ad in concert booklet on 26 June 2011 (B/W) at $600
  • 1 x Full page ad in concert booklet on 26 June 2011 (Colour) at $850
  • 1 x Full page ad in concert booklet on 26 June 2011 (Colour, Inside Front or Back Cover) at $1,200, or
  • A general donation without ad for $500 / $800 / $1000 / or any other amounts

For reference, the cost for a single musician will come up to about $1,500. This excludes other shared cost from shipping huge percussion instruments and other group incidentals.

Download the Sponsorship Canvassing Form here [PDF] – You need to express interest and submit within a week (by 17 June).

Feel free to contact me for more information. (Personally I prefer that you make general donations that will go to other musicians – I’m fine) On behalf of Philwinds, I thank you in advance for your support.

Of course, another simple way of expressing support is to simply buy a ticket to our concert on 26 June. Here’s the link to SISTIC!

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