Friends of VCU Music

Founded in 2000, the purpose of Friends of VCU Music is to provide support for scholarships and educational programs in the department of music. Friends of VCU Music is the sole source for undergraduate departmental scholarships and has presented more than 200 awards to deserving music students.

These scholarship winners are excellent students — among the very best at VCU — and most of them receive no other scholarship support. While it is difficult for any student to work and go to school at the same time, it is especially challenging for music students, who are required to be in ensembles and performances and who have hours each day devoted to practice as well as study. Many of our students work one or more part-time jobs in order to afford their education, so it goes without saying that all of them are grateful for the costs and fees that these scholarships cover.

Last year, over 90 households contributed to Friends of VCU Music. Additionally, 90 percent of full-time music faculty are members. Please consider joining at any of the levels detailed below. Your gift will mean so much to all of the students, faculty and staff at VCU Music.

Becoming a Friend of VCU Music

Membership as a Friend of VCU Music is offered for the academic year on an annual basis. In addition to receiving the satisfaction that your donation is strengthening music education and opportunities at VCU, other benefits accrue according to your level of giving.

As a Benefactor ($1000+) you will receive:

• Donor recognition in all major VCU Music programs
• Unlimited Friends concert passes for you and your household to attend all departmental and select guest artist performances
• Invitations to privately-hosted receptions with guest artists

As a Patron ($500 – $999) you will receive:

• Donor recognition in all major VCU Music programs
• 8 Friends concert passes for you and your household to attend all departmental and select guest artist performances

As a Friend ($250 – $499) you will receive:

• Donor recognition in all major VCU Music programs
• 4 Friends concert passes

As a Donor (up to $249) you will receive:

• Donor recognition in all major VCU Music programs

For more information or to become a Friend of VCU Music, please contact Tiffanie Chan in the VCU Music office at (804) 828-1166 or tschan@vcu.edu.