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JOIN OUR MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM!
We held our very first ad hoc PROTESTRA concert almost eight years ago to protest the first Trump administration's Muslim Ban. In a whirlwind two weeks, we brought together a full orchestra and audience and raised over three thousand dollars in donations for refugee aid organizations. It was then that we fully realized just how effective classical music can be at bringing people together and raising awareness and support for the causes that we care about.
Since that first concert, we have been able to raise nearly $32,000 for a wide variety of charitable and activist organizations, far more than any one of us could manage on our own. From the music-making to the concert-producing, everything we have accomplished thus far has been a group effort driven by passion and perseverance.
The act of holding a concert itself is a practice deeply rooted in community building, and we are proud to see how ours has grown through the years. This year, we’re hoping to welcome more people into this beloved community that is the true spirit behind PROTESTRA!
HOW TO JOIN?
Your monthly donation amount = your age in dollars—simple and impactful!
Since we are a completely grassroots-funded organization, your contributions play a key role in bringing our concerts to life. Your sustaining donations will help us plan further in advance so we can address a wider variety of social issues and make an even greater impact through classical music.
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
When you become a PROTESTRA Monthly Member, you’ll receive:
🎟️ Two free tickets to every concert.
🎶 Guided pre-concert listening seminars with PROTESTRA’s co-founders, Music Director Michelle Rofrano and Board Chair Ian Vlahović.
🎼 Invitations to dress rehearsals and sight-reading parties with PROTESTRA musicians.
🎂 Annual birthday mailer—a personal thank you note from us!
✨ Access to intimate salon concerts & special events: ❄️ Join us at our Winter Solstice Salon on Saturday, December 21!
💸 Merch Discounts: Monthly Members will receive 25% off all our merch, all of the time.
Not to mention…the first five people to sign up for our Monthly Membership program will receive a free PROTESTRA tote bag (AKA TOTESTRA) in the mail!
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Every dollar donated will go directly towards holding issue-centered benefit concerts, paying our performers, supporting company growth, and running a successful startup nonprofit. We believe today’s orchestras can and should be grassroots operations that serve and are supported by their community. We intend for PROTESTRA to be an orchestra for the 21st century, an orchestra by the people and for the people. Whether you have $1 or $1,000, PROTESTRA strives to represent everyone—from the composers we program and the artists we collaborate with, to the issues we advocate for and the audiences we serve. We hope you'll consider financially supporting our young organization and in doing so, uplifting diverse artistic voices, advocating for important causes, and creating a more equitable future for classical music.
We would be happy to discuss arranging a sustaining sponsorship, a one-time donation, in-kind donations of goods and services, and any other types of donations.
Please contact development@protestra.org to discuss these arrangements.
Thank you for your consideration—your support is instrumental! 🎻
In keeping with IRS regulations, the fair-market value of certain sponsorship benefits and privileges may reduce the overall tax-deductibility of your gifts. The value of these benefits will be noted in PROTESTRA’s acknowledgment of your gift. Tax-deductibility will be assessed based on your actual gift.