SUPPORT HCS
BECOME A BENEFACTOR
SELECT TIERS GET FREE TICKETS TO PERFORMANCES
Support the mission of Houston Choral Society by becoming a benefactor! Donating at the Patron level and above guarantees you a select number of FREE individual tickets to our performances this season.
See more information regarding donor levels below!
LEVELS OF SUPPORT
When you give at the PATRON Level and above, you will receive a designated number of FREE individual tickets to be used at the HCS concerts of your choice within the season.
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$10,000+
This tier includes 10 FREE tickets to any of this season’s performances. You’re truly unique in your generosity and support of our mission!
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$5,000+
All ARCHANGEL contributors receive 8 FREE tickets to any of this season’s performances.
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$2,500+
All ANGEL contributors receive 6 FREE tickets to any of this season’s performances.
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$1,000+
All CHAMPION contributors receive 4 FREE tickets to any of this season’s performances.
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$500+
All PATRONs receive 2 FREE tickets to any of this season’s performances!
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$250+
We appreciate and cherish our FRIENDs. Thank you so much for your support of HCS!
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$100+
Supporters help sustain us! Donations at this level and above will be listed in the current season concert programs.
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<$100
Every gift matters. Thank you to our CONTRIBUTORS!
Houston Choral Society is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and any amount greater than the ticket value ($30 each) is tax deductible. To donate, or for more information, please contact Charles Thornburg, President/Patron Chairman, at 713-376-6736 or email to patrons@houstonchoral.org.
Support New Works
Spreading the choral arts is much easier when you can commission unique works from some incredible composers. With your support, we have been able to bring new choral works to the music community!
Past, Present, and Future
Commissions of HCS
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Aldolphus Hailstork
Set Me On A Rock (Songs of Sanctuary From the Great Flood), 2008
Hailstork. Hailstork, a respected composer and professor of music at Old Dominion University in Virginia, wrote Set Me On A Rock (Songs of Sanctuary From the Great Flood) which the Choral Society commissioned and performed at the Wortham Center in May of 2008.
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Ola Gjeilo
Ave Maria & Alleluia, 2022
Commissioned by Houston Choral Society to celebrate its 35th anniversary season, Ola Gjeilo’s Ave Maria and Alleluia honor the choir’s legacy with contrasting styles—Ave Maria unfolding in flowing, sustained vocal lines over vibrant piano and strings, and Alleluia bringing a lively 7/8 rhythm that infuses the work with dance-like movement and pop-inspired melodies.
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Heather Sorensen
Blessings for This Life, 2023
Commissioned by Houston Choral Society in memory of its founder, Dr. Betty Devine, Heather Sorenson’s Blessing for this Life is a moving affirmation of her abundant life, opening ethereally with treble voices in a cappella clusters and gradually unfolding with piano, cello, and full choir in graceful melodies and moments of harmonic surprise.
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Michael John Trotta
Untitled, Coming in 2026…
Commissioned to honor Dr. Kevin Klotz on his 10th anniversary as Artistic Director, Michael John Trotta’s upcoming composition will celebrate Dr. Klotz's ten years of dedication to Houston Choral Society, capturing his artistic vision and commitment to musical excellence.
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Dan Forrest
Untitled, Coming in 2027…
Commissioned to celebrate Houston Choral Society’s 40th anniversary season, Dan Forrest’s upcoming composition honors the choir’s enduring legacy with a work that promises to blend depth and artistry in his signature, evocative style.
HELP TO COMMISSION NEW WORKS BY SUPPORTING THE
Dr. Betty Devine Memorial Fund
The DR. BETTY DEVINE MEMORIAL FUND is used to commission new choral works for HCS. We invite you to join us in supporting the music she so dearly loved.
🎵 Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Thanks for your interest in
Houston Choral Society
Support our concert season and gain visibility in the community while enjoying exclusive benefits.
Choose the sponsorship level that best fits your goals and click Make A Donation.
If you have any questions, please email joan.marchelli@houstonchoral.org
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All Cash or Half Cash/In-Kind Donation
Recognition:Name or logo listed in each concert program
Benefits:
Four complimentary tickets for the season
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All Cash or Half Cash/In-Kind Donation
Recognition:Name or logo listed in each concert program
Name or logo included in promotional emails
Benefits:
Six complimentary tickets for the season
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All Cash or Half Cash/In-Kind Donation
Recognition:Name or logo listed in each concert program
Name or logo included in promotional emails
Monthly social media shout-out
Benefits:
Eight complimentary tickets for the season
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All Cash – Payment Plan Available
Recognition:½-page ad in selected concert program
Listed as underwriter in program, emails, and all social media posts related to the selected concert
Logo featured on concert flyer and pre-concert visual display (if available)
Benefits:
Ten complimentary tickets for the selected concert
Eligible Concerts:
Women Composers (October)
Christmas (December)
America’s Birthday (March)
Dr. Klotz’s 10th Anniversary (May)
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All Cash – Payment Plan Available
Recognition:Full-page ad in each concert program
Listed as season sponsor in all programs, emails, and social media content
Monthly social media thank-you shout-out
Logo featured on all concert flyers
Benefits:
Sixteen complimentary tickets for the season
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For a Custom Partnership, please contact our VP Fund Development, Joan Marchelli joan.marchelli@houstonchoral.org
Thanks To Our Partners
We are grateful to all of the organizations and individuals who support our mission to advance the choral arts in our community!
Pain Family Charitable Fund
Give Your Time
Volunteer with HCS
Volunteering with the Houston Choral Society offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both the arts community and the local society. By dedicating your time to this nonprofit organization, you'll be supporting the vibrant choral music scene in Houston while contributing to the cultural enrichment of the community. Join the Houston Choral Society's mission and experience the joy of volunteering while contributing to the cultural tapestry of Houston. Contact us to get started!