The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra offers many sponsorship opportunities ranging from concert and guest-artist sponsorships to youth and community outreach programs.

Concerts

Each concert season offers balanced programming featuring performances by internationally renowned soloists and local guest artists, familiar classics and contemporary compositions, and Pops themes spanning over a century of music from ragtime to rock & roll.

Guest Artists

Through the years, Evansville Philharmonic audiences have enjoyed world-class soloists, including Itzhak Perlman, Andre Watts, Roger Williams, Judy Collins, Doc Severinsen, Sandi Patty, Joshua Bell, Frederica von Stade, Daniel Rodriguez, the Eroica Trio and Edgar Meyer.

Evansville Philharmoic Chorus

The Evansville Philharmonic Chorus is composed of 100+ adult volunteers from throughout the Tri-State who perform with the Orchestra in occasional Classics and Pops series concerts, Handel's Messiah in December, and an all-choral program each Spring.   

Eykamp String Quartet

Members of the Eykamp String Quartet serve as Artists-In-Residence at the University of Evansville. They are active in formal performances and recitals, as well as outreach and education events such as Lollipop Concerts, in-school performances and Music for Life programs.

Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet

Members of the Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet are also on faculty in the University of Evansville Music Department. They are also active in formal performances and recitals, outreach and education events such as Lollipop Concerts, and in-school performances and Music for Life programs.

Music For Life

Music for Life is a community outreach program that seeks to improve the quality of life for patients in hospitals and nursing homes by taking live classical music of the highest quality to those who are unable to attend Philharmonic concerts.

Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

For over 13 years, the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestras (EPYO — grades 9–12 and EPYO II — grades 6–9) have provided outstanding educational and performing opportunities to students who demonstrate the musicianship necessary to perform in a pre-professional orchestra setting. With your financial support, the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestras can continue offering excellence in programming at an affordable cost.

Youth Concerts

Over 9,000 students from schools throughout the Tri-State descend upon the Victory Theatre each March to attend the annual Youth Concerts, conducted by Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra Music Director, Alfred Savia. These educational concerts are designed to introduce third, fourth, and fifth grade students to the world of orchestral music. Participating schools receive a teacher's guide and compact disc to aid in preparing the students.

In-School Concerts

Principal players of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, including the Eykamp String Quartet and the Harlaxton Woodwind Quintet, present ensemble performances for K-12 students in Evansville and the surrounding region.

Lollipop Concerts

Each year, an ensemble of principal musicians from the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra presents ten 45-minute "informances" to approximately 1,300 pre-school children, introducing them to the wonders of orchestral music.

Instrument Petting Zoo

The Instrument Petting Zoo offers children a hands-on opportunity to explore the instruments of the orchestra at various special events throughout the community.

Young Artist Competition

The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra's Young Artist Competition draws talented young instrumentalists in grades 6-12 from the tri-state area to compete for cash prizes and performance opportunities.

Symphony of Color

The Symphony of Color Art Contest, presented in cooperation with the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science, invites students in grades 1-5 to create art inspired by great works of music.

After-School Instrumental Music Program

In collaboration with the Carver Community Organization, orchestra musicians give free violin lessons to children in grades K-5.

Concert Conversations

To promote a more enjoyable and enriching concert experience, Music Director Alfred Savia, often joined by guest artists and speakers, hosts "Concert Conversations" before Classics concerts. These informal discussions offer audience members an opportunity to gain insight into the repertoire, composers and other interesting facets of the evening's Classics program.