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?
Member Benefits
| Tutti Musician |
Sub-Principal Musician |
Co-Principal Musician |
Principal Musician |
Co-Leader | Leader | |||||||
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Tickets to London |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
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Suggested Minimum Donation
| 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.
Chairs that are currently available to support are:
Meet the Orchestra and read their full biographies here.
For more information, or to enquire about supporting the Co-Leader or Leader positions, please contact:
David Sutherland (Head of Development):
Email:
DD: +44 (0)20 7608 8821
Or Henry Purser (Individual Giving Manager):
Email:
DD: +44 (0)20 7608 8845
RPO Chair Patrons
First Violin (Esther Kim) – Chair Patron: John and Mary Watt
First Violin (Erik Chapman) – AFRPO Chair Patron: Barry and Lilia Bloom
First Violin (Adriana Iacovache-Pana) – Chair Patron: The Gabrán Family
Principal Second Violin (Andrew Storey) – Chair Patron: Peter and Jane Lumley
Second Violin (Jennifer Christie) – Chair Patron: Lou Whitehorn
Second Violin (Peter Graham) – Chair Patron: The Ericsson Family
Second Violin (Stephen Payne) – Chair Patron: Jonathan Warwick
Second Violin (Manuel Porta) – Chair Patron: The Gorin Halley Family
Second Violin (Sali-Wyn Ryan) – Chair Patron: Adam and Jane Warby
Principal Viola (Abigail Fenna) – Chair Patron: Nabil and Mai Habba
Viola – Chair Patron: Saker Nusseibeh and Family
Viola (Ugne Tiškuté) – Chair Patron: Jo Whiterod
Principal Cello (Richard Harwood) – Chair Patron: Tim Cagney and David Wilson
Co-Principal Cello (Jonathan Ayling) – Chair Patron: John Kelly-Jones
Cello (Roberto Sorrentino) – Chair Patron: Tim and Victoria Whiting
Cello (William Heggart) – Chair Patron: Martin and Liane McCourt
Cello (Rachel van der Tang) – Chair Patron: Dr Simon Worrell and Christopher Dickins
Cello (Naomi Watts) – Chair Patron: Nicholas and Caroline Bewes
Double Bass (Benjamin Cunningham) – Chair Patron: Naomi and Simon Venn
Double Bass (Ben Wolstenholme) – Chair Patron: Jeff and Petra Hochman
Principal Flute (Emer McDonough) – Chair Patron: Elio and Maria Leoni-Sceti
Sub-Principal Flute (Joanna Marsh) – Chair Patron: Sir Robert and Lady Wilson
Principal Clarinet (Katherine Lacy) – Chair Patron: Richard and Geraldine Prosser
Sub-Principal Clarinet (Sonia Sielaff) – Chair Patron: Simon Hooper
Principal Bass Clarinet (Katy Ayling) – Chair Patron: Sophie Gasperment
Principal Contrabassoon (Fraser Gordon) – Chair Patron: Peter and Sarah Harris
Sub-Principal Horn (Kathryn Saunders) – Chair Patron: Charles and Monica Eve
Fourth Horn (Finlay Bain) – Chair Patron: Kevin Walker and Jay Foley
Trombone – Chair Patron: Henry and Sheena Lumley
Co-Principal Percussion (Martin Owens) – Chair Patron: Gillian May King