Corporate

The SCO is an internationally-renowned orchestra and a popular Scottish brand with a reputation for outstanding music-making, energy and innovation. For almost 40 years the Orchestra has worked closely with the business community, building long-lasting and rewarding partnerships, and generating a range of key benefits and sponsorship opportunities that will appeal across the corporate sector.

Whether you are looking for ways to build relationships with your key clients and stakeholders, or you want to bring your brand to thousands of customers across Scotland, the UK and beyond, whether you require the right partner to help you deliver your Corporate Responsibility strategy, or you are looking to enhance your employee benefits programme, the SCO has a creative, flexible and rewarding solution that will strike the right chord with your organisation.

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For further information on the world of sponsorship possibilities the SCO offers, please refer to the links below:

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Corporate Sponsorship

Corporate Membership

Sponsorship In-kind

 

 

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

The diversity and sheer quantity of the work the SCO does mean that we can offer your organisation a great choice of Corporate Sponsorship opportunities. Whether you are looking to entertain key clients, promote your company name at home or abroad, or get involved in a community project, the SCO can create a support package to match.

All sponsorship packages with the SCO include corporate hospitality, brand profiling and staff discounts. Companies can work with the SCO in one of the following ways: 

• Concert Sponsorship

Exclusive sponsorship of a concert series or an individual performance. With the SCO Season featuring a broad range of music from Mozart and Beethoven to ground-breaking contemporary music – there will be a concert to suit your company profile and attract your target audience.

• Education & Community Programme

The perfect vehicle to deliver your CR strategy and increase your company’s public profile.  SCO Connect, our Education and Outreach department, works with schools and community groups throughout Scotland and its education work has been recognised as a model of best practice by the Scottish Government.

• Sponsor a Commission

Leave your company’s mark on the history of music. Sponsor the commission of a new work by one of Scotland’s emerging or established composers and enjoy the world premiere of a work made possible through your support.

• International Touring

Increase your company’s international profile and reach new audiences and markets by sponsoring one of the SCO’s tours overseas. Internationally regarded as one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world, the SCO offers an association with excellence, creativity and innovation. Forthcoming international tours include Italy, Germany and the USA.

• Highlands & South of Scotland Touring

Broaden your business’ Scottish horizons and reach new audiences and markets by supporting one of the orchestra’s annual tours to the Highlands and Islands or the South of Scotland. Visiting community centres and rural communities, the SCO prides itself on taking live music to as many people as possible across Scotland.

 

• Sponsor a Recording

Increase your brand awareness and target new audiences by sponsoring and branding an SCO recording which will be released for public sale. With previous SCO recordings winning BBC Music Magazine and Classical BRITS awards, the SCO offers a high-profile and innovative means of promoting your business.

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CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

The SCO Corporate Membership Scheme is a flexible and cost-effective hospitality service with dedicated account management. Our Corporate Members enjoy world-class entertainment at over seventy concerts all around Scotland every year. Members, and their guests, have regular opportunities to meet the performers and other supporters in our dedicated corporate bar. It’s the perfect way to entertain clients, say thanks to staff, and network with like-minded individuals.

With a tiered annual membership scheme, and prices starting at £2,000 + VAT, here are some of the benefits your company can enjoy:

• Complimentary top-price concert tickets and programmes
• Exclusive opportunities to meet SCO musicians and guest artists
• Complimentary interval refreshments in our dedicated Corporate Hospitality area
• Invitations to our annual party for all Corporate Members, hosted by the Directors of the SCO
• Accreditation in SCO Season brochures, concert programmes, our tri-annual magazine SCO News, and on the SCO website
• Advertising opportunities in SCO programmes
• Discount on additional Season tickets and SCO recordings for your staff

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SPONSORSHIP IN-KIND

 

The SCO offers the opportunity for in-kind sponsorship by way of exchange of goods or services for promotional, branding and hospitality benefits. Whatever your company objectives, together we can generate a sponsorship solution that meets your needs and benefits the SCO.

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CURRENT SPONSORS

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
Virgin Money

SPONSORS
Chatham Skoda
Clyde & Forth Press
Lumison
State Street 

CURRENT CORPORATE MEMBERS

Aberdeen Asset Management
Chivas Brothers
Standard Life
Royal Bank of Scotland
MacDonald Roxburghe Hotel


CURRENT IN-KIND SUPPORTERS

Best Western Score Hotel
Caledonian Brewing Company

Capital Solutions
City Inn Contemporary Hotels
Edinburgh University Settlement Homeopathy
John Lewis Partnership
The Miller Group Ltd
Radio Forth
SATV Television Production
Scottish Council for Development & Industry
Thom Micro Systems

 

If you think your organisation could benefit from involvement with the SCO please conctact:

Adam James
Fundraising Co-ordinator (Membership)

Tel: 0131 478 8344
Email: adam.james@sco.org.uk
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
4 Royal Terrace
Edinburgh
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