BECOME A MEMBER

Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence

with 7 Benefits & 5 Membership Levels

  • Joining is the first step. By becoming a member of FRIENDS, you are part of a community of music lovers, and contribute to our mission: "To serve as a community partner to create and bring music learning opportunities to children and families."

  • FRIENDS needs your support to continue to create our award-winning, proprietary music education programs. Our organization relies solely on member dues, donations and grants to fulfill our mission.

  • You receive at least 7 benefits as a member of FRIENDS to engage with our thriving musical community and events. With 5 membership levels, everyone can be a FRIEND.

FRIENDS is celebrating 75 years of service to the Twin Cities community. Please renew your membership, consider increasing your membership level for our Anniversary year, or become a new member. Your dues are 100% tax-deductible and support our goal of creating connections to music.

Know a student who would like to be a FRIEND? Scholarships are available for membership. Contact Ann at friends@friendsofmnorch.org to apply.

5 MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

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CONTRIBUTOR
CONTRIBUTOR

$25 a year
10+ Volunteer Hours

  1. Inclusion in a vibrant community of music lovers.

  2. Invitations and member pricing for all FRIENDS events, including the popular ACCENT/Meet a Musician live music programs

  3. Reduced ticket prices for any Minnesota Orchestra Coffee Concerts or Saturday Matinee concerts

  4. Special pricing offers for select Minnesota Orchestra concerts

  5. Ability to volunteer at the Minnesota Orchestra Relaxed Family concerts and receive a FREE ticket to the concert.

  6. Additional engagement opportunities with FRIENDS as a committee or event volunteer

  7. Invitation to attend the FRIENDS Annual Meeting

SUPPORTER
SUPPORTER

$60 a year

All the benefits of Contributor level with no volunteer requirements.

PARTNER
PARTNER

$100 a year

All the benefits of Supporter level plus:

  1. Invitation to FRIENDS Get-Togethers at Minnesota Orchestra concerts

  2. Ability to purchase tickets to FRIENDS events prior to public sales

PATRON
PATRON

$250 a year

All the benefits of Partner level plus:

  1. One complimentary Partner membership for a friend or family member.

  2. Invitation to a private FRIENDS event.

BENEFACTOR
BENEFACTOR

$500 a year

All the benefits of Patron level plus:

  1. Two complementary Partner memberships for friends or family members

  2. Invitation to a private FRIENDS event