The difference you make
WSSO Trust would like to say a huge thank you to all our members, supporters, corporate sponsors, Trusts & Foundations and donors. Your commitment has enabled us to make some fantastic progress in our ongoing efforts to provide professional training and performance opportunities to as many young people in west of Scotland schools as possible, helping them to realise their full potential and removing barriers to participation. There is still much to be done, but with your support we are continuing to widen access, engage with more young people and make a significant and positive impact on the future of music-making in Scotland.
Donations in support of WSSO Trust activities
WSSO Trust is a registered charity which provides professional training and performance opportunities for school musicians. Your donation will help us to provide opportunities at lower cost, to widen access and allow a greater number of young people to take part each year. Donations of £10 can be made via the University Online Shop. By making a donation you will be eligible for the following benefits;
- Invitation to Showcase Concert reception
- Regular e-newsletter
- Acknowledgement in WSSO concert programmes and on the WSSO Trust website (Please note: supporters may remain anonymous if preferred)
Become a Friend of WSSO
Friends of WSSO are our valued supporters who, through a monthly contribution, help to enable our young members to realise their full potential. You can become a Friend of WSSO from as little as £5 per month. Simply get in touch and we’ll provide contact details for our Finance Office. Friends of WSSO are eligible for the following benefits;
- Invitation to Showcase Concert reception
- Regular e-newsletter
- Acknowledgement in WSSO concert programmes and on the WSSO Trust website (Please note: supporters may remain anonymous if preferred)
Chair Sponsorship is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to your own favourite instrument. For as little as £300 annually, you can help to provide the highest quality experience for our members. All funds are used to enhance the quality of training offered and give our young musicians a first class educational experience.
Benefits of Chair Sponsorship include
- Invitation to Showcase Concert reception
- Quarterly newsletter
- The chance to meet the musician on your chair
- Acknowledgement in WSSO concert programmes and on the WSSO website
Symphony Orchestra Chairs for Sponsorship
- The Leader
- 2nd Violin
- Principal Viola
- Principal Cello
- Principal Double Bass
- Principal Flute
- Principal Oboe
- Principal Clarinet
- Principal Bassoon
- Principal French Horn
- Principal Trumpet
- Principal Trombone
- Principal Percussionist
For more information, please contact us at info@wsso.org.uk or call 07967 004250.
Trusts, Foundations & Corporate Support
WSSO Trust gratefully acknowledges the support received from the following organisations. If you would like to support the work of WSSO Trust and help to provide professional training and performance opportunities for young people, please contact us at info@wsso.org.uk or call 07967 004250.
We’d also like to thank to thank the following significant sponsors, who requested their generous donations to be made in the following names:
|
Paton Downie |
Kim and Gerry Findlay |
Sponsorship of orchestra players/chairs
| Cello – Uddingston Grammar School Principal Horn – Anonymous Bassoon – David Gray Principal Flute – Paul Reddish Ella Ogilvy, Horn – Colin Suckling1st Violin – Andrew and Eilidh Hill Clarinet Section – Anne and Michael Devlin Orchestra Supporter – Dr Lynn Templeton Orchestra and Double Bass Section – Family of Michael Stoakes |
Sponsorship of the following orchestral scores was made possible by the kind generosity of a number of sponsors, who wished their generous donation to be made in the following names:
| Enigma Variations, Elgar – Mrs M Hopkinson Aladdin Suite, Neilsen – Elaine and Michael Murphy Roman Carnival Overture, Berlioz – Oonagh McTeague |
Sponsorship of Individual members was made possible by
| Kat Heathcote and Iain Macneil Anonymous |