Thank you for your interest in hosting the Luther College Symphony Orchestra.
Some of the hosting requirements are negotiable. Contact Ms. Martin-Schramm if you have questions.
- 48 ft x 35 ft.
- The tour manager will want to see a floor plan with dimensions and a photo of the performance space.
Other space/equipment needs:
- 2 large dressing rooms (required)
- 1 private dressing room, preferably with a private restroom
- 1 large gathering space for a pre-concert talk
- Tuned piano (required)
- 60 stands, 75 chairs, podium music stand
Volunteers:
- Volunteers to provide a pre-concert meal
- Volunteers to provide homestays
- Publicity helpers (putting up posters, promoting through community and church networks)
- Ushers for greeting audience members and collecting donations
Housing:
- Homestays for 70-75 student musicians, usually in groups of 2-4
Homestay hosts provide:
- Post-concert snack
- Sleeping accommodations
- Breakfast
- Transportation from venue to their house, and back to the venue the next morning
Meals:
- Concert host provides a pre-concert meal for 70-75 Symphony students, leaders, and bus drivers. The tour manager can provide meal suggestions that are inexpensive, easy, and healthy.
Promotion:
- Hang posters in prominent places (Luther College will provide the posters).
- Promote concert on your organization social media sites by sharing content created by Luther College.
- Let the tour manager know if there are any media organizations Luther should contact about articles and/or advertisements.
- Engage in a lot of word-of-mouth promotion.
Luther College provides:
- Concert promotion to nearby high schools and churches
- Invitations to Luther College alumni, friends, and high school students who have expressed interested in Luther
- Help in finding area homestays and volunteers if needed
- Social media marketing and promotion
- Talented student musicians and an opportunity to bring your community together for a wonderful concert!