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MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
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Become an Affiliate, Friend, Supporter, Connoisseur, Patron, Benefactor or Philanthropist of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series! |
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Become part of this exciting concert series that presents the best of classical music! The mission of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series is to promote classical music – so that it can be heard by anybody in the public – and to spread the understanding and love of this great music. Your gift will be used toward defraying operational costs, including venue rentals, artists performance fees, administration, publicity, and audio-visual media costs. We are not officially a nonprofit organization, so your membership dues will not be tax-deductible; it will be a gift to promote classical music.
Thank you to all Members for the year 2015! Thanks to you, we had a most successful annual season of concertizing, culminating in our performance at The White House in December 2015.
The First Lady Michelle Obama wrote in the official thank-you letter to the Furuya Sisters:
“The President and I are so grateful for your wonderful performance.” (Jan. 2016)
We'd LOVE to have you JOIN US and become Members for 2016! |
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Berky Celli (2015)
Ms. Regina Cronin - New York, NY (2015, 2016)
Ms. Michelle Eberle - Boston, MA (2015)
Ms. Julie Wang - Vancouver, Canada (2015)
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Anonymous - Champaign, IL (2015, 2016, 2017)
Peter Brenner - Westchester, NY (2016)
Dr. Eric Ewazen - New York, NY (2015)
Dr. Robert Greenberg - San Francisco, CA (2015)
Dr. Paul Li - Columbia, MD (2015, 2016)
Ms. Kiyo Tomozawa - Troy, NY (2015, 2016)
Dr. Kenneth Tsai - Houston, TX (2015)
Dr. Leo Tsai - Cambridge, MA (2015)
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Ms. Toshiko Wong - Seattle, WA (2015) |
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AFFILIATE: Give $75, and become an Affiliate of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series! You will receive 1 free ticket for your chosen concert of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series or other eligible concerts* during the concert year 2016. Simply email us which concert you want to attend with your email address and we’ll reserve your seat for free! You will also receive regular email updates on the concert series for the year. Your name will be acknowledged on our website as a Affiliate. |
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FRIEND: Give $150, and become a Friend of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series! You will receive 2 free tickets for your chosen concert of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series or other eligible concerts* during the concert year 2016. Simply email us which concert you want to attend with your email address and we’ll reserve your seats for free! You will also receive regular email updates on the concert series for the year. Your name will be acknowledged on our website as a Friend. |
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SUPPORTER: Give $300, and become a Supporter of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series! You will receive 4 free tickets for your chosen concert of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series or other eligible concerts* during the concert year 2016. Simply email us which concert you want to attend with your email address and we’ll reserve your seats for free! You will also receive regular email updates on the concert series for the year. Your name will be acknowledged on our website as a Supporter. |
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CONNOISSEUR: Give $500, and become a Connoisseur of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series! You will receive 2 free tickets for TWO chosen concerts of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series or other eligible concerts* during the concert year 2016. Simply email us which two concerts you want to attend with your email address and we’ll reserve your seats for free! You will also receive regular email updates on the concert series for the year. Your name will be acknowledged on our website as a Connoisseur. |
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PATRON: Give $1500, and become a Patron of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series! You will receive ONE Season Pass (for one) for ALL concerts of the Furuya Sisters Concert Series or other eligible concerts* during the concert year 2016! You will also receive regular email updates on the concert series for the year. Your name will be acknowledged on our website as a Patron. |
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BENEFACTOR: Give $3000, and become a Benefactor of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series! You will receive TWO Season Passes (for two) for ALL concerts of the Furuya Sisters Concert Series or other eligible concerts* during the concert year 2016! You will also receive regular email updates on the concert series for the year. Your name will be acknowledged on our website as a Benefactor. |
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PHILANTHROPIST: Give $5000 and above, and become a Philanthropist of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series! You will receive FOUR Season Passes (for four) for ALL concerts of the Furuya Sisters Concert Series or other eligible concerts* during the concert year 2016! You will also receive regular email updates on the concert series for the year. Your name will be acknowledged on our website as a Benefactor. You will also be notified of any special VIP events. |
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NB: If you don’t live in the Tri-State Area and you cannot attend our concerts, you can transfer your benefits (free tickets or Season Pass) to a family member or a friend!
Corporate sponsors are also welcome to join our Membership Program! Both individuals and companies can request that your names be linked to your websites.
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*Please note: Free tickets that come as Membership benefits can be applied only toward concerts that are presented OR co-sponsored by The Furuya Sisters Concert Series – these concerts are marked by * on our concert list at http://www.FuruyaSisters.com/concertsbuy.htm. See concert list HERE. |
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PAYMENT METHOD: You can pay your Membership online by clicking on the “Donate” button below and write in the amount for your chosen Membership category. You can pay using your credit card. Alternatively, if you prefer to send a check or money order, please email info@furuyasisters.com.
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GET INVOLVED
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In addition to the Membership Program, there are various ways of getting involved with The Furuya Sisters Concert Series. You can host a concert (typically at your house); sponsor a concert; or donate. We are always seeking responsible and friendly volunteers at our concerts. Details below.
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Host a Concert of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series!
Become part of this exciting concert series that is attracting great media and public attention, and interest of both governors of New York and New Jersey, among many others! If you feel that your home/mansion is suitable for a concert venue, you can host a concert for The Furuya Sisters Concert Series.
Transform your home into a concert hall with world-class performers! Revel in a world-renowned performance in the intimacy of your own home! Relish the intimate after-concert conversation with the performers and fellow like-minded classical music lovers! Enjoy chamber music in a cozy salon setting as it was meant to be experienced!
Requirements:
- the space needs to be clean, safe, and in good condition
- one grand piano in good condition and tuned, preferably a Steinway grand
- the space can be a salon-style room or as large as any concert hall (it should seat minimum 40 people comfortably)
Responsibilities of a concert host:
- setting up the space for concert, e.g. providing and setting up chairs, moving the grand piano to the proper location, tuning it beforehand if necessary
- helping publicize the concert and cooperate in all publicity efforts
- reception - Optional
A typical concert lasts no more than 3 hours. All ticket proceeds go to The Furuya Sisters Concert Series. Usually our concerts are open to public, but if you would like to host our concert to a private group only, please consult us. If you think you have an appropriate concert venue and want to host a concert of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series, please call 914-200-3622 (24hrs/7days) or email getinvolved@furuyasisters.com. We will come view the venue. We are not officially a nonprofit organization. As a thank you for hosting a concert, your name/venue will be publicized on our website.
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Sponsor a Concert
A private individual or a corporate entity can sponsor a concert of The Furuya Sisters Concert Series. A concert sponsor typically provides or rents a concert hall and takes care of all publicity and administration for the concert. If the concert hall is outside of the NY-NJ-CT Tri-State Area, the concert sponsor will also provide transportation and lodging & food (if artists agree to travel to that destination). The concert sponsor will pay the artists the concert fee, which is typically a set fee plus a percentage of the ticket sales. As a thank you for sponsoring a concert, your name and/or company will be listed as a sponsor on our website and in all publicity for that concert. If you are interested in sponsoring a concert and becoming our partner, please email sponsor@furuyasisters.com or call 914-200-3622. |
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Donate
All donations are used to operate The Furuya Sisters Concert Series. We welcome donations of any size. The Furuya Sisters are not a nonprofit group; donation will not be tax-deductible. Your donation will be a gift with the intention of helping the operation and continuation of our concert series, one operated by the performers themselves. As a thank you for donations above $100, your name will be acknowledged on our website (unless you wish to be anonymous). |
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Volunteer
Ticketer: Ticketer will check in members of the audience who have already bought tickets online (the list will be provided), and sell tickets at the door (cash transaction). You might be asked to sell CDs during intermission and after the concert. Volunteers receive free admission to the concert in which they participate. As a thank you for volunteering, your name will be acknowledged on our website. To volunteer, please email getinvolved@furuyasisters.com and state which concerts (or concerts in which towns or region) you would be able to serve as a volunteer ticketer. |
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Page-Turner for the Pianist: If you have professional music training and are able to serve as a volunteer page-turner for the pianist at our concerts, please email getinvolved@furuyasisters.com with your credentials and state for which concerts (or concerts in which towns or region) you are willing to page turn. Needless to mention, appropriate concert attire is requested on the concert day. As a thank you for volunteering, your name will be acknowledged on our website. |
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Driver: Does everyone consider you a safe driver? Do you own a car/van that can fit a cello in the front seat and three adults in the back seats? If you answered yes to both questions, you may be the driver we are looking for to transport us to and from our concerts! Volunteer drivers receive free admission to the concert in which they participate. As a thank you for volunteering, your name will be acknowledged on our website. To volunteer, please email getinvolved@furuyasisters.com with your driving credentials and state which concerts (or concerts in which towns or region) you would be interested in serving as a volunteer driver. |
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND SUPPORT. SEE YOU AT OUR NEXT CONCERT!
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