Based on need, grantees will either be fully sponsored or will be asked to cover direct expenses only, which consists of hourly stage crew labor and janitorial/cleaning costs. Applications for sessions longer than 10 hours will be accepted, although sponsorship only applies to the initial 10 hours.
Grantees will receive:
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall package
Use of the stage for a 10-hour day, which would include: load-in (two hours), rehearsal (two hours), concert (two hours), and strike (one hour).
Front of house staff, which would include a house manager, ushers and security.
Concert with lights and sound package (Full Value: $5,200; Subsidized CSF Grantee Cost: $2,900). Package includes: Crew Audio support with individual and hanging mics Lighting support with a general wash and pre-focused specials
AV add-on (Full Value: $2,300; Subsidized CSF Grantee Cost: $520). Package includes: Crew 14K projector Screen Switcher Laptop Confidence Monitor
Film/Stream add-on (Full Value: $7,400; Subsidized CSF Grantee Cost: $3,900). Package includes: Two-to-three camera film crew to record your concert/event Full Video Village
Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center package
Use of Octave 9 for up to three sessions: Two Technical Days with two Stage Technicians One Dress Rehearsal/Performance Day with multi-performance option
Front of house staff, which would include ushers and security
Audio support with the Meyer Sound Constellation Acoustic System
Lighting support
Projectors and/or Video Wall
Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby Reception add-on
Use of the stage for a 10-hour day, which would include: load-in (two hours), rehearsal (two hours), concert (two hours) and strike (one hour).
Front of house staff, which would include a house manager, ushers and security.
Event with lights and sound package (Full Value: $8,300; Subsidized CSF Grantee Cost: $2,700). Package includes: Use of small stage for announcements/performances Audio system with mics Reception lighting Reception-style tables and chairs
Concessions (bar service) will be provided as part of the grant. Any catering needs and costs are not supported by CSF and must be provided by Benaroya Hall’s caterer DSquared.
Grantees will receive:
Listings in/on:
This Month at Benaroya Hall vitrines
This Month at Benaroya Hall monthly email
This Week / Next Week, the week of the concert
Encore, the Symphony’s concert program
Up to two (2) organic posts on Benaroya Hall’s social media platforms
For more information about the Community Stages Fund, please contact us at community.stages@seattlesymphony.org or 206.336.6650. The Arakawa Foundation proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Youth Education Partnerships. Additional support is provided by Delta Air Lines. The Seattle Symphony’s Family, School & Community programs are supported by 4Culture, ArtsFund, the Merriman-Ross Family, and individual contributions to the Seattle Symphony Annual Fund. Free or reduced cost access is supported by 4Culture.
