Becoming a Chair Patron allows you to build a closer relationship with a musician from the RPO, and to uncover unique insights into our broader programme of activity.
Our Chair Patrons can choose whichever level of support they would like by choosing a particular musician. If you have an affinity with any orchestral instrument, you can choose to have your name associated with that particular instrument in the RPO, get to know your partner musician and become part of the RPO family.
Why become an RPO Chair Patron?
| Tutti Musician |
Sub-Principal Musician |
Co-Principal Musician |
Principal Musician |
Co-Leader | Leader | |||||||
| Tickets to London own-promotion concerts |
6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 | ||||||
|
|
| Tutti Musician |
Sub-Principal Musician |
Co-Principal Musician |
Principal Musician |
Co-Leader | Leader | |||||||
| Benefit value (incl. VAT) |
£560 | £740 | £930 | £1,110 | £1,470 | £1,840 | ||||||
| Suggested minimum donation** |
£590 | £985 | £1,070 | £1,465 | £4,280 | £8,160 | ||||||
| Total cost per year | £1,150 | £1,725 | £2,000 | £2,575 | £5,750 | £10,000 |
*Subject to an additional cost.
**This is a suggested voluntary donation and is therefore eligible for Gift Aid.
Please call us if you would like to purchase the benefits package separately.
Become a Member
Contact Henry Purser (Individual Giving Manager) for more information:
Email:
DD: +44 (0)20 7608 8845
Chairs that are currently available to support are:
Meet the Orchestra and read their full biographies here.
If you are interested in supporting the Co-Leader or Leader Positions, please contact
RPO Chair Patrons
First Violin (Esther Kim) – Chair Partner: John and Mary Watt
First Violin (Erik Chapman) – AFRPO Chair Partner: Barry and Lilia Bloom
First Violin (Adriana Iacovache-Pana) – Chair Partner: The Gabrán Family
Principal Second Violin (Andrew Storey) – Chair Partner: Peter and Jane Lumley
Second Violin (Jennifer Christie) – Chair Partner: Lou Whitehorn
Second Violin (Peter Graham) – Chair Partner: The Ericsson Family
Second Violin (Stephen Payne) – Chair Partner: Jonathan Warwick
Second Violin (Manuel Porta) – Chair Partner: The Gorin Halley Family
Second Violin (Sali-Wyn Ryan) – Chair Partner: Adam and Jane Warby
Principal Viola (Abigail Fenna) – Chair Partner: Nabil and Mai Habba
Viola – Chair Partner: Saker Nusseibeh and Family
Viola (Ugne Tiškuté) – Chair Partner: Jo Whiterod
Principal Cello (Richard Harwood) – Chair Partner: Tim Cagney and David Wilson
Co-Principal Cello (Jonathan Ayling) – Chair Partner: John Kelly-Jones
Cello (Roberto Sorrentino) – Chair Partner: Tim and Victoria Whiting
Cello (William Heggart) – Chair Partner: Martin and Liane McCourt
Cello (Naomi Watts) – Chair Partner: Nicholas and Caroline Bewes
Double Bass (Benjamin Cunningham) – Chair Partner: Naomi and Simon Venn
Double Bass (Ben Wolstenholme) – Chair Partner: Jeff and Petra Hochman
Principal Flute (Emer McDonough) – Chair Partner: Elio and Maria Leoni-Sceti
Sub-Principal Flute (Joanna Marsh) – Chair Partner: Sir Robert and Lady Wilson
Principal Clarinet (Katherine Lacy) – Chair Partner: Richard and Geraldine Prosser
Sub-Principal Clarinet (Sonia Sielaff) – Chair Partner: Simon Hooper
Principal Bass Clarinet (Katy Ayling) – Chair Partner: Sophie Gasperment
Principal Contrabassoon (Fraser Gordon) – Chair Partner: Peter and Sarah Harris
Sub-Principal Horn (Kathryn Saunders) – Chair Partner: Charles and Monica Eve
Fourth Horn (Finlay Bain)– Chair Partner: Kevin Walker and Jay Foley
Co-Principal Trombone (Matthew Knight) – Chair Partner: Henry and Sheena Lumley
Co-Principal Percussion (Martin Owens) – Chair Partner: Gillian May King