Governing Members make everything possible: music, creativity, community, impact.

Governing Members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra make a vital difference in the creative life of Detroit, and you are here at the center of everything the DSO provides and envisions.

YOUR Impact

65% of the DSO’s budget is comprised of philanthropic support, making possible:
     • 100+ performances by your Detroit Symphony Orchestra and throughout the community
     • Engaging 100,000+ students each season
     • Distributing 1,000+ instruments to students in Metro-Detroit
     • And so much more!

YOUR Benefits

     • Voting rights during the Annual Meeting of Governing Members starting at $2,500
     • Waived ticketing fees for all online purchases
     • Invitations to special events throughout the season
     • Unlimited access to the Herman and Sharon Frankel Donor Lounge starting at $5,000
     • Full-Season Valet Pass starting at $7,500
     • Additional Gabrilowitsch Society benefits starting at $10,000

A minimum commitment of $2,500 annually must be contributed to the DSO Annual Fund; subscription to one or more concert series is encouraged.


Discover how becoming a Governing Member can open the doors for so many and deepen your connection to the DSO.

Please contact Maggie Derthick, Manager of Donor Hospitality at 313.576.5447 or mderthick@dso.org.

I’m looking forward to what you and I can create together! ”

—KEITH MOBLEY, CHAIR, GOVERNING MEMBERS