The best musical performances engage one’s senses and emotions…the Camerata’s music reminds us of our common humanity and the need to live in harmony with one another…the message is timeless and speaks to us today.
– Brett Donham, Former Board President
The Boston Camerata is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under the tax identification number 04-2560082. Your contribution will be tax-deductible unless donated through an established charitable fund.
Mission Statement
The Boston Camerata preserves and reawakens human memory as expressed through the art of music. It accomplishes this mission through live, historically informed, professional performances; through study and research into musical sources of the past; through media projects; and through community outreach and musical education.
We look to the past, in all its rich diversity, to better understand the present, to inform the future, and to encourage living human connection via the shared joy of great music.
The Boston Camerata Asks for Your Help!
Like minstrels of all ages, we rely on the generosity of friends and patrons to keep the music coming. Without your help, our performing and teaching could never reach its full potential. Camerata’s wonderful pool of supporters, including donors large and small, is one of the most important reasons for the ensemble’s success. Won’t you join it, and become a part of our musical community?
Please consider becoming a part of our musical community.
A Gift of Funds
Your tax-deductible contribution of money or stock will be acknowledged in our programs and in other ways. You may make an unrestricted gift of any size, large or small, and you will be loved and even serenaded in return. Below you will find how to give to us, information on Earmarking, and the Camerata Donor’s Circle-levels of supporting us.
How To Give
Give via Check
If donating by check, please make it payable to “The Boston Camerata” and send it to:
The Boston Camerata P.O. Box 120751 Boston, MA 02112
Donate Stock
We can accept a gift of stock through Stock Donator.
Estate Planning
We are glad to help you in estate planning, should you wish to consider a bequest to Camerata in your will. Please contact us.
Earmark Your Camerata Gift
Contact us for more information on Earmarking your gift towards a special need/project.
Underwriting a Concert Season
For larger contributors, a named concert opportunity is available. A sponsorship of $5,000 will make you the ‘producer’ of one of these popular, high-profile concert events. In addition to 100% tax deductibility of their gift, sponsors receive:
Concert program title page credit
Four complimentary tickets to the concert
VIP premiere seating
The opportunity to meet members of the Ensemble, the Board of Directors, and Artistic Director Anne Azéma after the concert.
Media
We have established a fund to help underwrite Camerata’s new CD and media projects.
Education
As we build links with area institutions, we welcome help developing projects in this essential area.
The Camerata’s Donor Circle
Our appreciation shows when you help to support us. Please contact us with any questions about how we are recognizing donors during the pandemic.
Donors (under $60) and Friends ($60-$99):
Acknowledgement in the program and on the website (all donors will receive this acknowledgement)
Associates ($100-$249):
Free CD, signed by artists of the Boston Camerata
Contributors ($250-$499):
Free companion ticket
Patrons ($500-$999):
Invitation to a rehearsal
Sustainers ($1,000-$4,999):
Invitation to a rehearsal
Private post-concert reception with the artists
Benefactors ($5,000-$9,999):
All of the above, plus:
Named concert opportunity
VIP premier seating
4 complimentary tickets to the named concert
Underwriters (over $10,000):
All of the above, plus:
Named concert and project opportunity
Open invitation to rehearsals
Private post-concert reception with the artists
Private small dinner party and concert
Contact us for more information on the levels of supporting us.
The Boston Camerata is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, nonprofit organization located in Boston, Massachusetts. Our rich program of concerts, recitals, tours, community collaborations and community partnerships is funded by many generous individuals and funders including: the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Florence Gould Foundation, the Nakamachi Foundation, the Consulate General of Spain, the French Consulate, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the U.S. Artists International, among others. There are many ways to partner with The Boston Camerata.
Foundation Giving
Become a foundation partner with the Camerata. If your foundation is interested in hearing more about our mission and our upcoming artistic endeavors, please contact us.
Corporate Involvement
THE BOSTON CAMERATA AND YOUR COMPANY: a sponsorship opportunity to extend your reach into the Boston marketplace. The Boston Camerata is a highly acclaimed, highly visible early-music ensemble. In 2019-2020, the Boston Camerata presented a robust concert series in Boston/Cambridge, and has both national and international tours scheduled. Claudia La Rocca of the New York Times recently exclaimed:
“Boston Camerata, where have you been all of my life?”
In fact, there is nothing else like it in Boston or anywhere else. The Boston Camerata repeatedly plays to sell-out crowds in venues as diverse as Paris, France, and Wellington, New Zealand. Through its creative programming, audience outreach, recording and radio projects, the Camerata has developed a dedicated and diverse following.
Reach a Wide Audience
Supporting the Boston Camerata is a unique opportunity to reach high-profile consumers and recruit active young professionals.
Boston concerts draw an average of 450 people
Estimated circulation for the 2019-2020 Greater Boston season is 3000
66.6% of Boston Camerata audience members are between 20-55 years old
74.5% have a college degree
49% earn more than $50,000 annually
21.5% earn more than $100,000 annually
Sponsorship
The Boston Camerata will soon be accepting sponsors for its 2020-2021 Greater Boston Concert season. There are several levels of sponsorship. Please get in touch with us!
Our heartfelt thanks to
Cadence Winery
for their
generous contribution
of seven cases of
Camerata 2007!
Camerata Consultants
This essential group furnishes in kind services to the Boston Camerata. Examples of such support in recent seasons include courier services, mailing house services, printing/design services, drinks and catering for receptions, pre-concert refreshments for musicians, transportation for out-of-town musicians from airport to hotel, hospitality/guest rooms for out-of-town performers, donation of airline miles, donation of office equipment, etc.
Camerata Event Hosts
Make a unique event in your own home! We will help you organize a party/dinner/musicale for your friends and neighbors, as you request them to become Camerata supporters. And we’ll provide beautiful live music, for free! Contact us for more information on Volunteering with the Camerata!
Boston Camerata Volunteers at the June 7 Volunteer Appreciation Event
Join the Camerata community! The Boston Camerata’s concert and administrative volunteers, students, professionals, and other friends, help make it all possible. Our concert volunteers attend Boston Camerata concerts for free in exchange for their help with ushering and box office sales; and our administrative volunteers provide indispensable support for mailings and fundraising efforts.
Students for The Boston Camerata
Learn arts management, hands on! This program offers many beneficial ways for students to get involved in an exciting field.. Our commitment levels are suited to the student’s goals and availability. Our internship program is intended for those students who can commit a full semester to working with the Boston Camerata office. Along with the Camerata administration the student will create a job description that best fits his/her experience and interest. Interns may be eligible for college credits. The Camerata accepts applications year-round. Contact us for more information on Volunteering with the Camerata!
Cadence Winery