Diamond Sponsors ($20,000+)
Our Diamond Sponsors will be recognized as follows:
- Acknowledgment in the press, in all the official publications of the IX Lithuanian Song Festival, and the website
- Four (4) VIP tickets to attend ALL of the official IX Lithuanian Song Festival events:
- Marijonas Mikutavičius Concert
- Street Party
- IX Lithuanian Song Festival Concert
- VIP reception
- Gala
- Limousine service for four(4) from the hotel to the IX Lithuanian Song Festival Concert and back
- A copy of the official IX Lithuanian Song Festival program
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Gold Sponsors ($10,000 – $19,999)
Our Gold Sponsors will be recognized as follows:
- Acknowledgment in the press, in all the official publications of the IX Lithuanian Song Festival, and the website
- Two (2) VIP tickets to attend ALL of the official IX Lithuanian Song Festival events:
- Marijonas Mikutavičius Concert
- Street Party
- IX Lithuanian Song Festival Concert
- VIP reception
- Gala
- A copy of the official IX Lithuanian Song Festival program
At this level you may choose to make a donation or to sponsor one of the following:
- Conductors’ rehearsal with the orchestra
- Rehearsal lunch
- Gala orchestra
Silver Sponsors ($5 000 – $9 999)
Our Silver Sponsors will be recognized as follows:
- Acknowledgment in the press, in all the official publications of the IX Lithuanian Song Festival, and the website
- Two (2) VIP tickets to attend these official IX Lithuanian Song Festival events:
- IX Lithuanian Song Festival Concert
- VIP reception
- Gala
- A copy of the official IX Lithuanian Song Festival program
At this level you may choose to make a donation or to sponsor one of the following:
- Repertoire books***
- Choir leaders’ seminar in “Dainava”, Michigan
- Women’s concert wear
- Men’s concert wear
- Street Party disc jockey
- Street Party Kids’ Playland
*** This sponsor must advise the organizing committee of his or her choice before August 1, 2009 – the sponsor’s name will appear in the repertoire books to be printed this year.
Bronze Sponsors ($1 000 – $4 999)
Our Bronze Sponsors will be recognized as follows:
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Acknowledgment in the press, in all the official publications of the IX Lithuanian Song Festival, and the website
- Two (2) VIP tickets to attend these official IX Lithuanian Song Festival events:
- IX Lithuanian Song Festival Concert
- VIP reception
- A copy of the official IX Lithuanian Song Festival program
At this level, a $2 500 donation is a unique opportunity to dedicate a new composition which will have its debut performance at the Festival.
The names of sponsors who advised the organizing committee of their choices before October 1, 2009, appear in the repertoire books that were printed this year. After that date, sponsors will be acknowledged in the official Festival program.
The following new compositions have been sponsored:
- Dainuokim pasauliui – music by S. Kliorys, lyrics by N. Benotas
- Dainos sparnais – music by R. Kliorys, lyrics by N. Benotas
- Daina aš gyvenu – music by L. Abaris, lyrics by N. Benotas
- Nebuvo tai žemė – music by R. Biliūnas, lyrics by N. Benotas
- Saulė dovanojo – music and lyrics by K. Daugirdas
- Buvo žodis Lietuva – music by R. Biliūnas, lyrics by V. Bučmys
Sponsors ($500 – $999)
Our sponsors will be recognized as follows:
- Recognition in the press, in all the official publications of the IX Lithuanian Song Festival, and the website
- Two (2) VIP tickets to attend the IX Lithuanian Song Festival Concert
- A copy of the official IX Lithuanian Song Festival program
At this level, a $900 donation is a unique opportunity to dedicate a song that has been newly arranged/harmonized for the Festival:
- Drum, drum – Lith. rhyme (music by R. Kliorys)
- Tūkstantis žingsnelių – Lith. folk song (harm. by R. Kliorys)
- Eisim, broleliai, namo – Lith. folk song (harm. by R. Kliorys)
The names of sponsors who advised the organizing committee of their choices before October 1, 2009, appear in the repertoire books that were printed this year. After that date, sponsors will be acknowledged in the official Festival program.
The following songs have already been sponsored:
- Stoviu aš parimus – Lith. folk song (harm. by R. Kliorys, lyr. V. Panavaitė-Stankuvienė)
- Palankėj, palankėj – Lith. folk song (harm. by R. Kliorys)
- Saulutė tekėjo – Lith. folk song (harm. by R. Kliorys)
Friends ($100 – $499)
Friends of the Festival will be acknowledged in the press, in all the official publications of the IX Lithuanian Song Festival, and the website.
