Circles Excellence - Royal College of Music

Circles
for
Excellence
INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF MUSIC
Tomorrow’s world-class musicians today
The Royal College of Music provides specialised musical
education and professional training at the highest international
level, within an environment that stimulates innovation and
research. Nearly eight hundred talented young musicians
are attracted to the College each year from over fifty
different countries to develop the musical skills, knowledge,
understanding and resourcefulness which will equip them
to contribute significantly to musical life in this country and
internationally as elite soloists, orchestral players, ensemble
performers, teachers and outreach workers.
Alongside these students, the RCM Junior Department nurtures
approximately three hundred 8 to 18-year-olds each Saturday and the RCM
Sparks learning and participation programme reaches out to over three
thousand schoolchildren, adults and members of the community each year.
The College has played a key role in the development of music in the last
100 years. Distinguished alumni include composers such as Holst, Vaughan
Williams and Britten; conductors such as Leopold Stokowski, Sir Colin Davis
and Sir Roger Norrington; singers such as Dame Joan Sutherland,
Sir Thomas Allen and Alfie Boe and instrumentalists such as Sir James
Galway, John Lill and Natalie Clein.
The College’s influence is not merely historical – it continues to grow year
by year, attracting some of the finest talent of each generation. The training,
research, resources and performance opportunities which they benefit from
at the Royal College of Music today, will enable our students to go on to be
tomorrow’s world-class musicians. They are the future of music.
Circles
for
Excellence
“With so many world-class musicians regularly
visiting the city and enthusiastic to collaborate
with the College, I’ve had the opportunity to
play under the baton of Vladimir Jurowski –
an experience I’ll never forget!”
Ariana Kashefi, BMus cellist
Vladimir Jurowski conducts
the RCM Symphony Orchestra
RCM Sparks participants
BBC Young Musician 2012
RCM Junior Department cellist Laura van der Heijden
Violin masterclass with Nicola Benedetti
Guitar lesson with
professor Gary Ryan
RCM students perform works by
Jonathan Dove in the Britten Theatre
Invest in the future of music
Join our Circles for Excellence
Becoming a Patron of the RCM Circles for Excellence is an enjoyable and
fulfilling way to support one of the world’s leading conservatoires, and to have
an impact on the future of music.
All donations from Patrons support the ongoing work of the Royal College of Music.
The characteristics of study at the RCM, such as one-to-one tuition, world-class
professors, masterclasses by leading professionals and unlimited chamber coaching,
are all expensive to provide but are the factors which raise our training into the
realm of excellence. Circles for Excellence Patrons underpin this work.
Patron membership offers you the opportunity to increase your philanthropic
relationship with the RCM, to support directly the training and development of our
talented young musicians and to enjoy a close and exciting involvement in the
College’s life as well as a personalised service through our Development Department.
In recognition of your generosity, for Patrons joining the Director’s Circle and
Chairman’s Circle who have a particular passion, we are pleased to direct your
donation to a specific area of our work. We also offer Patrons of the Chairman’s
Circle the opportunity of a specific credit, such as a named scholarship or
concert performance.
Patrons’ Circle Suggested donation £1,200 per annum
Director’s Circle Suggested donation £5,000 per annum
Chairman’s Circle Suggested donation £10,000 per annum
“ The Royal College of Music is a wonderful institution
brimming with talent. In supporting the College we hope to
contribute to both education and the arts by enabling talented
young musicians to study at this famous conservatoire and go
on to enrich the lives of many”.
Sir Roger and Lady Carr, Chairman’s Circle Patrons.
“Working with professional directors and designers, and
experienced stage technicians and costume supervisors
teaches us so much in preparation for our working lives”.
Rupert Enticknap, RCM International Opera School
Abigail Mitchell in the RCM International Opera School’s
production of Così fan tutte
Patrons’ Circle
Suggested donation £1,200 per annum
• Priority booking and a personalised booking line
• Exclusive events bringing you closer to the music*
• Acknowledgement in donor lists
•One performance each year will be nominated as ‘supported by the Patrons’
Circle’ (Patrons will receive two complimentary tickets)
Director’s Circle
Suggested donation £5,000 per annum
All of the above, plus:
•The choice to support the core work of the RCM or to direct your gift towards
a specific area, such as voice & opera, piano, chamber music,
Junior Department or Sparks education programme
• Access to a Development allocation of tickets for sold out performances
• A programme of exclusive, tailored events*
• Invitation to an annual event hosted by the Director
•One performance or project each year will be nominated as ‘supported by
the Director’s Circle’ (Patrons will receive two complimentary tickets
where applicable)
Chairman’s Circle
Suggested donation £10,000 per annum
All of the above, plus:
•The opportunity to credit your support for a specific project or performance,
or to create a named scholarship (Patrons will receive two complimentary
tickets where applicable)
• An annual opportunity to meet with the Chairman
• An annual report on your chosen project or from your scholarship recipient
* There will be a charge for most events so that the maximum amount of
your donation is directed towards the cause you wish to support.
Circles
for
Excellence
Our Circles for Excellence design is based on the mosaic
floor in the entrance hall of the Royal College of Music
(see cover picture). Countless famous musical figures –
past, present and future – have walked across it on their
way to achieving extraordinary things.
Design
Splash of Paint © 2013 www.splashofpaint.com
Photography
Chris Christodoulou
RCM Sparks photography
Sheila Burnett
Photograph of Laura van der Heijden
Sam Trench
The cover photograph features members of the
contemporary ensemble Variable Geometry
For further information about RCM Circles for Excellence
or other ways to become involved, please contact:
Development Department
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London
SW7 2BS
Tel: 020 7591 4862
Email: patrons@rcm.ac.uk
www.rcm.ac.uk
Royal College of Music London
President: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
Patron: Her Majesty The Queen
Registered Charity No. 309268
Circles for Excellence Joining / Renewal Form
1. YOUR DETAILS
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2. ABOUT YOUR DONATION
I would like to join as a patron of the
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atrons’ Circle
Suggested donation £1,200 per annum
I am pleased to be acknowledged in the list of RCM Circles for Excellence patrons.
The name for the donor list is:
I would like my donation to support:
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irector’s Circle
Suggested donation £5,000 per annum
I am pleased to be acknowledged in the list of
RCM Circles for Excellence patrons.
The name for the donor list is:
RCM generally
Voice and opera
Piano and keyboard
Chamber music
RCM Sparks
RCM Junior Department
I would like my donation to support:
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hairman’s Circle
Suggested donation £10,000 per annum
I am pleased to be acknowledged in the list of
RCM Circles for Excellence patrons.
The name for the donor list is:
RCM generally
Voice and opera
Piano and keyboard
Chamber music
RCM Sparks
RCM Junior Department
RCM Scholarship Fund
Other (please discuss with the
Development Department)
An additional benefit for patrons of the Chairman’s Circle is the opportunity to be credited as supporter of
a named scholarship or specific performance or project. The Development Department will be in contact to
discuss the nomination of your scholar or the credit for a concert or project. Please note that there may
be other supporters credited.
3.
Declaration
If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your donation at no extra cost to you by
completing the following:
I confirm I am a UK taxpayer and I would like the Royal College of Music to treat all donations I have
made for the last four years prior to the year of this declaration (but no earlier than 6/4/2008) and
all donations I make on and from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise, as Gift Aid
donations. I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each
tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community
Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand
that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of
tax on every £1 that I give on or after 6 April 2008.
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5. RCM FRIENDS
The RCM Friends enjoy a separate calendar of events which includes Friends’ suppers (for a small
charge) and an annual Summer Party.
I would like to receive the Friends’ Events Guide, in addition to the Patrons’ Events Guide.
6. CONTACT DETAILS
Please return your completed form to:
Development Department
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BS
Direct line: 020 7591 4862
Email: patrons@rcm.ac.uk
Registered Charity no. 309268
Circles
for
Excellence
Gift Aid & VAT Information: For Gift Aid, your entire payment represents a donation to the Royal College of Music.
However, different regulations apply for VAT. For VAT purposes, your contribution is divided into a donation and a
payment for benefits, as follows: Patrons’ Circle: donation £1,145/benefits £55; Director’s Circle: donation £4,768/
benefits £232; Chairman’s Circle: donation £9,608/benefits £392.