July, 2010
Dear Friends of the
Orchestra:
If you attended our last
concert on April 30th you know that the Board of Directors has
determined that purchase of tickets for attendance at future BSO concerts
will be required beginning with the 2010-2011 season. Our Board members
reached this decision after serious consideration of the funding needed to
balance the Orchestra’s budget, and to prevent it from operating at a
deficit. Despite the generous support of our community from advertising
revenue, donor contributions and other fund raising activities, we have
had to use our very limited reserves to meet the Orchestra’s expenses for
the last two years. We cannot continue to do this and maintain a viable
organization. All expenses increase over time; and with a budget in excess
of $73,000 we have reached the point where we must increase Orchestra
revenue through the sale of tickets to our concert patrons.
The following information
outlines the Orchestra’s new season ticket price schedule with several
attractive options. Tickets for individual concerts will cost $10.00 for
adults and $7.00 for students and seniors (age 65+). In order to make the
purchase of tickets more attractive a season ticket package (4 concerts)
will be available this year at a 25% discount from regular ticket prices
between July 6th and September 30th. Tickets can be
purchased beginning July 6th in several ways:
·
at the Lee College
Bookstore on campus (Moler Hall)
·
by telephone at 281-425-6578
·
at the Lee College PAC box office on the day of the concert
·
purchase by credit or debit card or cash
Tickets can be picked up
at the Lee College library front desk beginning July 6th during
normal office hours, or at the PAC box office on the day of the concert,
or will be mailed on request. All seating for the coming season will be
for general admission. As a courtesy to the musicians and audiences alike
we ask that children under age seven not attend the concerts.
We hope this information
is helpful, and that you will take advantage of these options and enjoy
the wonderful performances planned for the “Sciolto” season which begins
in October. A summary of next season’s programs is shown on the reverse
side of this letter.
Sincerely,
John McGill
President - Board of Directors
Baytown Symphony Orchestra
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