Take Your Seat. Be part of the music!
As we set the stage for the next 50 years of the Shepherd School of Music, our beloved Stude Concert Hall and Duncan Recital Hall have been beautifully refreshed with all-new seating and elegant oak floors to complement the same warm, crystal-clear acoustics. The concert experience is better than ever before for students and audience members alike.
Make Your Mark
By naming a seat, you become part of this historic transformation. Whether it’s your own name, a tribute to a loved one, or an honor for someone who inspired your love of the arts, your inscription will be a lasting presence in our halls.
Giving Levels
- Stude Concert Hall, Duncan Recital Hall, or Morrison Theater – choose one space or make your presence felt in all three.
- Naming levels from $1,000–$5,000 depending on seat location.
- Gifts of $2,500+ may be fulfilled over three years.
How it Works:
By naming a seat, you become part of this historic transformation. Whether it’s your own name, a tribute to a loved one, or an honor for someone who inspired your love of the arts, your inscription will be a lasting presence in our halls.
Help us reach our $500,000 goal and invest in the next generation of artists.
Please note: Your donation does not include discounts on future performances or any other tangible benefits. Naming a seat does not guarantee its reservation for any performance, as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Seat Levels
Stude Concert Hall Level
- $1,000 | Parterre and Gallery Section
- $2,500 | Upper Center, Left and Right Balcony
- $5,000 | Orchestra Section and Loges
Duncan Recital Hall
- $1,000 | Upper level Orchestra
- $2,500 | Lower level Orchestra
- $5,000 | Loge sections
Morrison Hall
- $1,000 | Gallery
- $2,500 | Grand Tier
- $5,000 | Orchestra
Gifts of $2,500 or more may be spread over three years.
My Seat Plaque
As a token of appreciation for your generosity, a custom brass-plated plaque will be created in your honor and mounted to the top front of a concert hall chair.
Each plaque includes two lines of text, with a character limit of 26 characters per line (including spaces). You may personalize your message to reflect your name, honor a loved one, or note your connection to the Shepherd School.
Plaque Examples:
- In Honor of John Smith (Line 1)
- John Smith, Class of XXXX (Line 2)
- John and Sally Smith (Line 1)
- Shepherd School Supporters (Line 2)
- Smith Studio (Line 1)
- Given by Class of 2004 (Line 2)
- In memory of Sally Smith (Line 1)
- My heartfelt thanks (Line 2)