Here at Bravo we have many opportunities for individuals or organizations to donate:
Donors to Asheville Bravo Concerts of $500 or more annually become members of our Bravo Circle . As our thank you to these special friends, Bravo circle members receive complimentary reserved parking for each concert directly across the street from Thomas Wolfe Auditorium and are treated to special receptions and meet the artist events throughout the season.
Continue the Tradition!
Through the outstanding concerts we present and the music education we offer to local schools, Bravo makes a significant contribution to our community. Our strength and excellence depend on our donors. As we enter our 76th year, please consider a tax-deductible contribution to maintain the tradition. All contributors are listed in the program. Gifts may be matched by your employer. Please contact the human resources department or public affairs office of your company for information regarding a Matching Gift Program. Some companies also match retirees' contributions.
Contact Asheville Bravo Concerts' office to make your donation today at 828-225-5887 or email at info@ashevillebravoconcerts.org
For more information about the Bravo Circle , please call Tracey Johnston-Crum at 225-5887 ext. 533. To donate, send your check to Asheville Bravo Concerts , P.O. Box 685 , Asheville , NC 28802.
Bravo Circle History
In 2006-07, we held post-concert receptions for Pirates of Penzance, the Cleveland Orchestra and the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble.
In 2005-06 Bravo Circle members again enjoyed intermezzo receptions during performance intermissions. Don & Evelyn Freeland generously hosted Bravo Circle members in their home after the performance by the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, attended by the conductor and soloist Sharon Isbin. After the Paragon Ragtime orchestra's performance, members met orchestra conductor Rick Benjamin at the home of Linda & John Alford and after their performance, members of the Black Watch and Welsh Guard mingled with the Bravo Circle in the Civic Center Banquet Hall.
In 2004-5, Bravo Circle members enjoyed wine and desserts at several intermezzo receptions during performance intermissions. Diana Wortham generously hosted a delicious light supper for Bravo Circle members at her lovely home after the matinee performance of the St. Petersburg Ballet Theatre. Beverly-Hanks organized a "Meet and Greet the Artists" reception for its many clients and Circle members after the superb performance by Proteus 7, an eclectic brass, woodwind and percussion ensemble.
In 2003-4, Bravo Circle members met principals from Teatro Lirico d'Europa after their performance of Don Giovanni at the beautiful home of Tom and Betsy Bolton. Following the Philarmonia of the Nations performance, Circle members spoke with renowned Conductor Justus Frantz at the home of Connie and Jerry De Land. An on-site reception hosted by Jerry Grant provided members with the opportunity to meet famed pianists, Katia and Marielle Lebeque. Circle members also enjoyed a buffet after the Moscow Festival Ballet matinee at the Grove Arcade apartment of Richard and Janet Bowman, hosted by Jack and Yvonne Smith.