Member Benefits and Recognition

The Shepherd Society offers multiple levels of membership with an array of events and programs to enjoy.

• A gift at the Award Donor level ($5,000) or higher directly benefits a specific Shepherd School student.
• Endowed scholarships provide lifetime membership in The Shepherd Society and may be structured over time (up to five years), or established through a planned gift.

All proceeds from the Shepherd Society directly support student scholarships. Your gift will allow us to continue to provide exceptional learning opportunities for our students who are developing into leaders of the classical music world.

$100 | FRIEND

• Access to Shepherd Society concierge phone line
• Recognition on the online Shepherd School donor listing
• Invitation to the 50th Kickoff Celebration with the opening Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra honoring our Shepherd Society members!

$250 | AMBASSADOR
All of the benefits listed above plus:

• Early access to ticketed performances and events
• Invitation to the end of season Shepherd Society pre-concert reception

$500 | PATRON
All of the benefits listed above plus:

• Premiere assigned seating to ticketed performances and events. Now available online!
• Access to the Tudor Patrons’ Lounge with private bar service during select performances in Brockman Hall for Opera

$1,000 | BENEFACTOR
All of the benefits listed above plus:

• Invitation to Shepherd on Stage, a unique opportunity to experience firsthand a working rehearsal with the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra on Stude stage

$2,500 | PRIZE
All of the benefits listed above plus:

• Invitation to Behind the Scenes, an exploration of how an opera comes to life by observing the sitzprobe, a rehearsal where vocalists and instrumentalists unite to focus on musical cohesion.

$5,000 | AWARD
All of the benefits listed above plus:

• Direct sponsorship of a student with a named gift
• Invitation to meet your student recipient during the annual scholarship reception

$10,000 | GRANT
All of the benefits listed above plus:

• Invitation to private performances

$30,000 | FULL-TUITION
All of the benefits listed above plus:

• Backstage invitation to meet Guest Artists and Conductors throughout the academic year. 

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
All of the benefits listed above plus:

• Lifetime membership in The Shepherd Society