Friends and Benefactors
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The Friends and Benefactors of the London Philharmonic Orchestra share our passion for performance at the highest level and demonstrate this by contributing between £50 and £1000 a year to the Orchestra.

Join to experience first-hand the creative process at rehearsals, get to know the musicians at special private events and receive a range of benefits throughout the Orchestra’s Royal Festival Hall Season.

"As a Friend I feel part of a great orchestra which has given me so much wonderful music. In a small way I am able to contribute to LPO which needs so much help to augment its ticket sales." John Montgomery, Principal Friend

Friend £50 >
Affiliate Friend £100 >
Principal Friend £250 >
Benefactor £500 >
Principal Benefactor £1000 >

Any payment over and above the specified membership level will be eligible for Gift Aid. Higher rate tax payers can also reclaim tax on charitable donations. For your donations to be eligible for Gift Aid you must be a UK tax payer and pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least equal to the tax that the London Philharmonic Orchestra reclaims on your donations in the appropriate tax year.

To join the Friends or Benefactors of the London Philharmonic Orchestra contact Maria Fountoukaki, Charitable Giving Officer, download our membership brochure [492Kb PDF], or join online.

Friend | £50 | For member and guest

• Priority booking to ensure access to the very best seats
• Yearbook and twice-yearly newsletters
• Access to exclusive open rehearsals
• Private cash bar and cloakroom at Southbank Centre concerts
• Membership card
• Invitation to annual Christmas party with London Philharmonic Orchestra musicians

• Access to backstage tours and additional opportunities to meet the musicians

• Access to pre-paid parking vouchers
• Advance dining reservation service
• Acknowledgement in the first concert programme of each season
• Invitation to special events during the season (such as working rehearsals, when available, at Glyndebourne Festival Opera and the London Philharmonic Orchestra annual Gala)

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Benefactor | £500 | For member & guest

All the benefits of a Principal Friend plus:

• Acknowledgement in all concert programmes (London season)
• Access to purchase two Glyndebourne Festival Opera final rehearsal tickets each season
• Access to the Corporate Bar for member and guest on 8 occasions during the season (or 16 occasions for a member attending without a guest). Complimentary drinks, canapés, chocolates and programmes are available in the Corporate Bar
• A programme of exclusive private events during the season

• Priority access to purchase two Glyndebourne Festival Opera performance tickets each season
• Access to the Corporate Bar for member and guest on 16 occasions during the season