As one of the world’s premiere orchestras, The Philadelphia Orchestra brings “The Philadelphia Sound” to cities across the country and around the world. Every year, the Orchestra serves as a cultural bridge between the Philadelphia region and the world and is our city’s greatest cultural ambassador, opening the doors of commerce and camaraderie.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Exclusive Client Entertainment

• Providing unique and exclusive ways to host meetings for international business leaders and politicians
• Entertainment and hospitality benefits, including performance tickets, reception opportunities, and meetings with musicians and guest artists in each tour destination.

Marketing and Visibility

• Participation in and recognition at tour press conferences in host cities and in Philadelphia
• Recognition in tour printed materials and ancillary tour promotion items
• Signage at tour venues, in tour playbills, and sponsor recognition on the Orchestra’s tour website
• Gift opportunities for product placement and displays at tour venues

Community Involvement and Outreach

• Serving as an economic development engine for Greater Philadelphia
• Increasing international tourism interests to the region
• Providing master classes and education programs for children around the world in a “cultural exchange”

Recent Tour History
2007 U.S. Tour
In May 2007, The Philadelphia Orchestra took “The Philadelphia Sound” across the United States to the heartland and the west coast. Concert locations included Kansas City, Chicago, Omaha, UC Davis, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Eugene, and Seattle.

2008 Asia Tour
In May and June 2008, “The Fabulous Philadelphians” will travel to the Far East to share their music with the people of Tokyo and Hyogo, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; and Bejing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, China. This year marks the Orchestra’s historic 35th Anniversary of the first-ever visit by an American orchestra to the People’s Republic of China.

For more information about Tour Sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Corporate Affairs Office at 215.875.7696.