Chatham Baroque Celebrates 35 Years of World-Class Artistry!
The past three seasons have marked an exciting period of growth for the ensemble. In the 2025/2026 season, we sold a record number of full subscription packages to our concert series, surpassing the previous high set just two years earlier. In December 2025, more than 700 audience members attended A Corelli Christmas at Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland—our largest single-concert audience ever.
These milestones reflect not only the artistic vitality of Chatham Baroque, but also the enthusiasm and generosity of the community that makes our work possible.
Your continuing support and belief in Chatham Baroque help bring this music to life. Anniversary seasons offer a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the past while looking ahead to the legacy we plan to build. As we celebrate this milestone year, we invite you to invest in the future of Chatham Baroque and early music through our 35th Anniversary Campaign, with four levels of engagement: Impresario, Benefactor, Patron, and Supporter. As a special thank you for donating at the Patron level or higher prior to May 1, 2026, you will be invited to attend an exclusive and elegant 35th Anniversary Season preview party generously hosted by Bill and Vivian Benter on Wednesday, May 20.
Many of our supporters choose to participate at the Patron or Benefactor level, helping ensure that Chatham Baroque continues to flourish in the years ahead while also joining us for a season of intimate salon-style musical gatherings.
We hope you will consider joining this circle of supporters at the level that feels right for you. Your participation will help sustain the artists, performances, and educational programs that keep the richness of early music alive for audiences throughout our region.
SUPPORT LEVELS
$3,500 — Impresario
- 4 premium tickets to Benter Anniversary Thank You party
- 6 VIP tickets to Spring 2027 35th Anniversary Celebration event
- Invitation for 4 to special 35th Anniversary reception with Chatham’s artistic leadership
- Invitation to select Meet-the-Artist gatherings throughout the anniversary season
- Prominent recognition in anniversary season program book and on website
- Prominent recognition in anniversary event materials
- On-stage acknowledgment
$2,500 — Benefactor
- 2 premium tickets to Benter Anniversary Thank You party
- 4 VIP tickets to Spring 2027 35th Anniversary Celebration event
- Invitation for 2 to special 35th Anniversary reception with Chatham’s artistic leadership
- Invitation to select Meet-the-Artist gatherings throughout the anniversary season
- Prominent recognition in anniversary season program book and on website
- Prominent recognition in anniversary event materials
$1,500 — Patron
- 2 premium tickets to Benter Anniversary Thank You party
- 2 tickets to Spring 2027 35th Celebration event
- Invitation for 2 to special 35th Anniversary reception with Chatham’s artistic leadership
- Invitation to select Meet-the-Artist gatherings throughout the anniversary season
- Recognition in anniversary season program book and on website
- Recognition in anniversary event materials
$500 — Supporter
- 1 general admission ticket to Spring 2027 35th Celebration event
- Invitation to select Meet-the-Artist gatherings throughout the anniversary season
- Name recognition in anniversary season program book and on website
- Recognition in anniversary event materials
Important Dates
Deadline for inclusion in early 35th Anniversary materials: May 1, 2026
Deadline to attend 35th Anniversary Thank You Party: May 13, 2026
35th Anniversary Thank You Party hosted by Bill and Vivian Benter:
Wednesday, May 20, 6pm-8pm
Enjoy an exclusive 35th Anniversary Season preview and thank you party, including a special musical interlude, in the beautiful penthouse event space of The Benter Foundation’s downtown offices in the historic Benedum-Trees Building.
Limited capacity. Reservations made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Chatham Baroque 35th Anniversary Celebration
Spring 2027, Location to be announced