Your gift will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 if received before midnight

Nearly 4,000 students will attend fun, interactive programs that help them perform better on state testing and fill gaps left by cuts in school funding for the arts. Participating students have the opportunity to ask questions of any KSO musicians by simply raising their hand during the Q & A session at the end concert.

Please play your part to keep the music playing for students by supporting the KSO today.

You have the opportunity to double the impact of your gift! Thanks to a $5,000 matching grant, your donations will be matched dollar for dollar if received by midnight. No gift is too small, and your tax-deductible support will have an immediate impact.

Triple your impact!

Make three times the impact by becoming a sustaining member with a recurring gift —monthly quarterly, semi-annual or annual — contributions. All recurring gifts will be matched $2 to $1. If you pledge $20 a month, the grantor gives $40. In a year, you will have given $240, and the KSO will have received $720. (That covers the average cost for a classroom to participate in the KSO's free education program).

No gift is too small. Your tax-deductible support is critical and will have an immediate impact in making unique and engaging KSO performances available next year. Your support is needed now more than ever.

“Without your free concerts my students would not have the chance to see an orchestra.” — Michael Parrett, Ludlow Independent

Teacher's survey results indicate the impact of last year's programs:

• 94% state that “My students would not have as many high-quality opportunities to experience music if the KSO did not offer these programs.”
• 90% believe “My students have learned new musical concepts and language.”
• 88% feel “because of the KSO’s concert, my students’ appreciation of the arts has increased.”

"Focused, fun and rich with learning. I've found they inspire the students to ask questions, and learn about more than just music but also history, etc." — Rebecca Wells, Prince of Peace Catholic Montessori.

"KSO Concerts expose my students to the instrument families through music that they are familiar with and that they love! Field trips are not as frequent in our county as in years past because of the costs involved. Many field trips have fees and then the cost of transportation adds to that cost. The fact that the KSO offers this FREE concert to our students is amazing! We appreciate the sponsors and donors so very much!" Stephanie Collins, James A. Caywood Elementary

"We have no music program and your concerts allow our students to experience music in a creative way." — Julie Alwell, St. Peters and Paul

“We are a low-income school. It would be around $15 per student to go to Cincinnati to see something similar.” — Marybeth Brown, Yealey Elementary, Florence, KY

“It was the first time most of my students saw an orchestra. “ — Elliott Hawks, Carroll County Middle School

"The program was very kid centered and really engaged the children. You went right to their level and engaged them where they are with their own interests." — Tracie Thornberry - St. Clement School

“Your program provides a great opportunity to teach the instruments of the orchestra, to introduce composers, and to teach the corresponding standards. This is the only program that I take my students to during the year.”— Bethany Brewer, White's Tower Elementary

— Your gift before midnight gives students a memory that will last a lifetime! —