Sponsorship Opportunities

2023-2024 Recital Season Sponsorship Opportunities

We invite you to join fellow business leaders as a sponsor of Community Music School’s 2023-2024 student performances. All recitals are held in our Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall and typically draw an audience of 1,000+ people over the course of the season, creating an attractive venue to showcase your organization’s support for the arts, music, and education to diverse and engaged audiences.  

Please consider supporting CMS students with a sponsorship at the $2,000 level this year. Season Sponsors and Supporting Sponsors enjoy unique benefits, including VIP tickets to our Gala Recital & Reception on May 11, 2024.  All sponsors and program advertisers will be recognized at all six student recitals and across all CMS communication channels over the course of the season (October 2023 – June 2024).  In the 2022-2023 year, CMS experienced 54% enrollment growth with nearly 600 unique students attending in-person music lessons, group classes, bands, choirs, ensembles, and of course, recitals!  That also means we have a record demand for need-based financial aid that enables students from low-income families to enroll.  In 2023-24, we are funding over $100,000 in financial aid to 55% of our students under age 18.  Your sponsorship will directly support these students.

Performing in front of a live audience is an important part of each CMS student’s growth and development. We encourage students of all ages and abilities to perform in recitals when they are ready, with the approval of their teachers. Thanks to our generous donors, all CMS recitals are free and open to the public; there is also no fee for students who perform.  CMS is a nonprofit, 501(c) (3) organization, and corporate sponsors like you help us provide all students with access to the life-long benefits of quality music education, regardless of their background, age, ability, or financial circumstances.   

We encourage you to review the sponsorship and advertising opportunities below. Please reply via mail, email, or online form with the best option(s) for your organization. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Kulp, Assistant Director, 610-435-7725 x402, or lisa@cmslv.org.  

2023-2024 Community Music School Student Performance Sponsorship Opportunities

AUDIENCE & VENUE

  • 1,000+ recital attendance for the season
  • Inspiring art-deco Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall
  • Free admission, handicap accessible, and free parking
  • Diverse audience of students’ families, friends, and community-minded arts supporters
  • 500+ diverse students, ages 0-75+ with 84% of students under age 18
  • Over $90,000 in financial aid awarded annually to 50% of students under age 18
  • 62% students of color; 33%+ identify as Hispanic/Latinx
  • Recitals are open to all students, with teacher approval
  • 50% of K-12 students perform in at least one recital during the school year
  • 84% of students reside in Lehigh County with 66% in Allentown ZIP codes
  • 90% of in-person students reside within a 40 mile radius of Allentown 18102
  • 1,500+ email distribution list of students and supporters
  • 53,677+ unique page views on CMSLV.ORG
  • 167 YouTube subscribers, 85 average views per video, and 23,857 lifetime views

On behalf of CMS students, teachers, staff, and our Board of Directors, we thank you for sponsoring and supporting music education!

2023-2024 Season Sponsors

Shari Noctor ReMax Text Logo
Service Electric Logo
Allen Organ Company Logo
Omega Protective Service Logo Bethlehem PA
Community Insurance Company Logo Allentown, PA
Peoples Security Bank & Trust Logo
St Luke's Children's Hospital Logo

2023-2024 Recital Schedule

MONSTER CONCERT – SUN, OCT 29, 2023

MONSTER CONCERT – SUN, OCT 29, 2023

Sunday, October 29, 2023 4:00 PM Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall at Community Music SchoolCMS students of all ages are welcome to perform in this spook-tacular recital.  Costumes are encouraged, but not required.  Students and non-students are welcome to participate in...

HOLIDAY RECITAL – SUN, DEC 10, 2023

HOLIDAY RECITAL – SUN, DEC 10, 2023

Sunday, December 10, 2023 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall at Community Music SchoolAs always, CMS recitals are free for students to perform and for the public to attend; however, CMS is a nonprofit organization and there is substantial cost...

FACULTY-STUDENT RECITAL – SUN, MAR 3, 2024

FACULTY-STUDENT RECITAL – SUN, MAR 3, 2024

Sunday, March 3, 2024 4:00 PM Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall at Community Music SchoolWe thank all our students and faculty who performed in our Faculty-Student Recital on Sunday, March 3, 2024.  It was an absolutely beautiful day, and our Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall...

SPRING RECITAL – SUN, APR 14, 2024

SPRING RECITAL – SUN, APR 14, 2024

Sunday, April 14, 2024 2:00 & 4:00 PM Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall at Community Music SchoolCMS students of all ages will ring in spring with an afternoon of music.  This recital is open to all students, beginner through advanced, with approval from their...

GALA RECITAL & RECEPTION – SAT, MAY 11, 2024

GALA RECITAL & RECEPTION – SAT, MAY 11, 2024

Sunday, May 11, 2024 4:00 PM Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall at Community Music SchoolJoin us as we celebrate the "best of the best" of CMS!  Each spring, CMS faculty recommend their highest performing students at all levels for an audition before an independent panel...

“YEAR-END” RECITAL – SUN, JUN 2, 2024

“YEAR-END” RECITAL – SUN, JUN 2, 2024

Sunday, June 2, 2024 2:00 & 4:00 PM Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall at Community Music School Celebrate the start of summer at CMS!  Students of all ages and levels will perform their selections on piano, violin, voice, flute, ukulele, saxophone, guitar, drums, and...

Musikfest Performance – Thr, Aug 8, 2024

Musikfest Performance – Thr, Aug 8, 2024

Thursday, August 8, 2024 1:30 - 3:00 PM Musikfest's Plaza Tropical Bethlehem, PA (under the bridge)Join us for an afternoon at the 'fest! We are excited to again give our students the opportunity to perform at the nation's largest non-gated free music festival. ...

$2,000   Full Season Sponsor Benefits

  • Prominent logo on all recital-related promotional materials, including all recital webpages, emails, social media posts, posters, and recital programs (printed & digital)
  • Full Page Print advertisement (5” wide x 8” tall, BW) in all six recital programs*
  • Verbal recognition by Executive Director in opening remarks at each recital
  • Mention with tag** on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
  • Text listing on community calendar listings, where permitted
  • Text listing in scrolling credits and description of recital recording on YouTube
  • Text listing on Our Supporters page of website
  • Two premium seats at each recital, by reservation, with preferred parking; plus two VIP tickets to the Gala Reception on May 11, 2024

2023-2024

Sponsorship Registration Form

$1,000   Supporting Sponsor Benefits

  • Logo on all recital-related promotional materials, including all recital webpages, emails, social media posts, posters, and recital programs (printed & digital)
  • 2/3 Page Print advertisement (5” wide x 5.25” tall, BW) in all six recital programs*
  • Verbal recognition by Executive Director in opening remarks at each recital
  • Text listing on Our Supporters page of website
  • Two premium seats at each recital, by reservation, with preferred parking; plus two VIP tickets to the Gala Reception on May 11, 2024

2023-2024

Sponsorship Registration Form

* Six recitals during the 2023-2024 season (Monster Concert, Holiday Recital, Faculty-Student Recital, Spring Recital, Gala Recital, & Year-End Recital) 

** Please provide preferred website links and social media handles.  As of 8/4/23: Facebook 1,347 followers, Instagram 479 followers, Twitter 45 followers, LinkedIn 146 followers.

To reserve the best sponsorship or advertising level for your business, please complete the online form(s) above or download the PDF form.

Questons?  Please contact Lisa Kulp, Assistant Director