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Send the UT Trombone Choir to Spain

$13,220
88%
Raised toward our $15,000 Goal
75 Donors
Project has ended
Project ended on June 16, at 11:59 PM CDT
Project Owners

Brian Hecht, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra member and UT alum, is supporting the UT Trombone Choir!

May 06, 2015

A huge THANK YOU to Brian and every single one of you for supporting us in this project. With your help, we will be able to perform at the International Trombone Festival in Valencia, Spain!

THANK YOU DONORS – We have reached the Halfway Point!

May 08, 2015

A huge THANK YOU to all of our donors for helping us to reach the midway point of our 15K goal.  One of our most recent contributors – Howdy Honda of Austin – pitched in an amazing 5K gift! 

Let’s keep moving toward our target.  All gifts are appreciated!

 

UT trombone Choir on Fox 7

May 14, 2015

Last Monday Fox 7 went to school to film one of the student quartet do some interviews. It's now online on their website : http://www.myfoxaustin.com/story/29062653/ut-trombone-choir-raising-money-to-play-at-international-trombone-festival

Let's Keep the Momentum Going!

May 27, 2015

Thanks to all of our friends and donors who have helped so far, we have reached 75% of our $15,000 goal.  We now have the money for our airline tickets and further donations will help to pay for room and board, and festival registration.  Let’s keep the momentum going!  We only have a few days left for our fundraising campaign!

6 Days Left and 18% to Go!

June 10, 2015

Thanks to all of our donors and friends for helping us make it this far towards financing our trip to Spain!  If you have not contributed, please consider giving today!  We are planning an informal outdoor Thank You performance for all of donors on Tuesday, June 30th at 7:30pm in the Hartman Concert Park in front of Austin's Long Center City Terrance.  Hoping to see you there so that we can thank you in person!

$12,945 and counting!

June 12, 2015

We are $2,500 short of our goal with only 4 days remaining (we cannot extend the deadline this time)!  Please join our winning team as we close in our campaign’s end!

A huge Thank You to our most recent donors: Robert Linder, Sierra Perez, Joseph Awad, Jeriad Wood, Steven Silva, Mary Maines, April Dingwell, Jamey Van Zandt, Alyson Keller, Grady Hallman, John Marks, Andrew Binkard, Billy Gayman, Ross Miller, Frank Jacks, etc.  

Almost there!

June 16, 2015

With only 9 hours left on our fundraising campaign, we are less than $1,900 from our goal!  A special shoutout to our most recent contributors: Marc and Monica Lumley, James Brown, Mary Ellen Poole, Gary Bernfeld and Joe Long!

DONOR THANK YOU CONCERT -

June 25, 2015

We are premiering a free outdoor concert of music ranging from classical to jazz, celebratory 4th of July music, and music from the ensemble's trip to Europe happening this July to thank all our generous donors.

Please feel free to bring blankets and folding chairs for seating.

Join the Facebook event here : https://www.facebook.com/events/967297540000637/

 

Happy 4th of July

July 03, 2015

We wish you a very happy 4th of July. On Sunday we'll be travelling to Spain thanks to you. We can't get more excited about it.

Our way
of Thanking You

$10

Overture Level

We will thank you on Facebook with a group photo from Spain.

7 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2015

$25

Podium Level

You will be listed on our website and in our program as a supporter and we will thank you on Facebook with a group photo from Spain.

21 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2015

$50

Standing Room Only Level

You will receive two digital downloads of pieces that the UT Trombone Choir has performed, you will be listed on our website and in our program as a supporter, and we will thank you on Facebook with a group photo from Spain.

11 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2015

$100

Fanfare Level

You will receive 4 digital downloads of the UT Trombone Choir, a postcard from Spain signed by the students, you will be listed on our website and in our program as a supporter, and we will thank you on Facebook with a group photo from Spain.

19 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2015

$250

Applause Level

You will receive a 1-hour trombone lesson from the UT Trombone Choir member of your choice in addition to all of the items listed in the previous categories.

6 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2015

$500

Bravo Level

You will receive a “Thank You” UT Trombone Choir photo signed by the students in addition to all of the items listed in the previous category plus 6 digital recordings.

2 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2015

$1,000

Standing Ovation Level

You will receive all of the items listed in the previous category plus a private concert in the Austin area by a small group of UT Trombone Choir members.

2 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2015

$2,500

Encore Level

You will receive all of the items listed in the previous category plus a private pyro-trombone performance/demonstration in the Austin area.

0 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2015

$5,000

Grand Finale Level

You will receive all of the items listed in the previous category plus a private concert by the UT Trombone Choir in the Austin area (non-Austin area residents, we will record and send a song of your choice).

1 of Unlimited Claimed
Estimated Delivery: July 2015
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