Joining us as a Friend or Patron of NCO enables you to build a deeper connection with NCO at a level that suits you. 

“The fact that you have been able to support them however small your contribution will lift your spirits when you hear them play and you know YOU have helped them.” - NCO Friend

To sign up and join the NCO Friends and Patrons scheme, simply fill in this form. 

PIANISSIMO FRIEND | £50 per annum ¦ £5 per month

  • Priority ticket booking for public NCO concerts;
  • Invitations to a pre-concert drinks reception;
  • The NCO Supporter E-Newsletter;
  • Acknowledgement on our website and concertprogrammes;

CRESCENDO FRIEND | £250 per annum ¦ £22 per month

  • All the benefits of Pianissimo Membership, plus…
  • Two, best-house complimentary tickets for each NCO public concert;

FORTE FRIEND | £500 per annum ¦ £45 per month

  • All the benefits of Crescendo Membership, plus…
  • An additional, best-house, complimentary ticket for each NCO public concert;

NCO PATRON | £1,000 per annum

As an NCO Patron, you can help us achieve our vision of making NCO more affordable and accessible to children from all backgrounds.  The benefits you can enjoy as an NCO Patron include:

  • Two best-house complimentary tickets to each NCO public concert;
  • Two invitations to all NCO Friends events;
  • Two invitations to see one private NCO rehearsal;
  • Acknowledgement on our website and programmes;
  • The NCO Supporter E-Newsletter, alongside bespoke personal updates from the NCO team.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT PATRON | £2,500 per annum

We believe that musical learning should be open to all children and young people, regardless of their background. As a Financial Support Patron, you will cover the full membership for one child who might not otherwise be able to accept their place at NCO to explore their musical creativity and fulfil their potential.  Your donation would be restricted for use only as financial support.  As a thank you, we will ensure you have opportunity to see the child or children in rehearsals to see the impact of your support, first-hand.

PRINCIPAL PATRON | £5,000 per annum

Help us ensure that NCO children work with the brightest musical talent by supporting the Conductor’s Circle.  With your help, we will secure the most exceptional conductors to mentor, inspire and lead our orchestras every year.  Joining the circle will also provide you with:

  • Four best-house complimentary tickets to each public NCO concert;
  • Four invitations for you and your guests to a pre-concert reception to meet our guest conductors;
  • Plus all the benefits of an NCO Patron.

Sign up today

“I support NCO because I want children to have opportunities to experience high-level orchestral training at a level that I never had the chance to experience at their age.” – NCO Friend

For more information on these packages, please get in touch with Sarah Freeman, Head of Development (Interim)