Arizona Friends of Chamber Music
For classical music enthusiasts in Tucson Arizona, AFCM is the non-profit organization that presents world-class chamber musicians, live in concert at an affordable ticket price.
Arizona Friends of Chamber Music exists to ensure that the adults, students, and children of Tucson can experience the chamber music genre in its highest professional form. AFCM welcomes all people, no matter their age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, political status, or disability. AFCM endeavors to present excellent chamber music at a price below the actual cost of organizing performances of the world-class musicians (and for free to school children), by securing donations from individuals, businesses, and grant-conferring institutions. AFCM’s volunteers, Board members, and partners strive for excellence in all associated events, materials, communications, and personal interactions so that all about AFCM is of the same high caliber as the music. You may designate any gift you make to be “in honor” or “in memory” of a treasured person. We gratefully accept gifts in many forms and can assist you in giving securities or other assets.
AFCM is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are tax-deductible.
You can make a contribution to:
Annual Fund
The majority of gifts to AFCM are directed to the Annual Fund. Your donation of any amount provides funding for the current season’s musician fees, hall rental, concert costs, video and audio recording, technology, and printed materials. It is because of the Annual Fund that we are able to hold ticket prices at a reasonable price and continue to present world class music.
Concert Sponsorship
Many of our audience members enjoy underwriting individual concerts that are particularly meaningful to them. The donation level for a full concert sponsorship is $5,000, and partial is $2,500.
Musician Sponsorship
Do you admire or enjoy a certain musician? You can sponsor his or her presence in Tucson. The donation level for a musician sponsorship is $1,500.
Music in the Schools
Each year, AFCM sponsors lively, interactive chamber music concerts in schools, with a special focus on schools with diverse populations. For $1,000 you enable the Southwest String Quartet or the University of Arizona Fred Fox Wind Quintet to perform for students, adding valuable music appreciation to a school’s curriculum. If you would like more information about sponsoring a school, please contact Cathy Anderson at: [email protected].
Commissions
Every season we commission new chamber works from interesting composers specifically tailored to great ensembles of our choice with the underwriting and participation of audience members. To date, AFCM has commissioned 71 works, making it one of the strongest commissioning programs in the U.S. If you are interested in considering a commission, please contact Philip Alejo at: [email protected].
AFCM is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are tax-deductible.
Category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Cause: Performing Arts
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