The cost of running such large scale and ambitious orchestral projects is of course very high, and the recent extreme rate of inflation has put huge pressure on us financially. While we are incredibly grateful for the support of the Arts Council of Ireland their funding is only able to cover a small portion of the over all cost of the project. In order to raise the rest of the funds required to keep the costs low for the young musicians taking part we rely on the continued and generous support of patrons and sponsors.  All the funding received will go towards paying for the accommodation and food for the musicians taking part, venues and equipment hire. It is very important to us that no musicians are excluded based on lack of financial means. If you are interested in Donating to the Esker Festival Orchestra you can also do so by clicking on the Pay Pal links below. The Esker Festival Orchestra is a completely non-profit group and registered charity.

                                                     Silver Patron:

For any donation of €100 or more we will be delighted to include you in our list of patrons on our website and concert programs as well as providing a ticket to the performance of your choice.

                                                       Gold Patron:

For any donation of €200 or more we will be delighted to include you in our list of patrons on our website and concert programs as well as providing two tickets to the performance of your choice.

                                                Platinum Patron:

For any donation of €300 or more we will be delighted to include you in our list of patrons on our website and concert programs as well as tickets to any of our performances for friends and family members. We will also include a personal thank you at the concert and on our social media pages.

                                         Corporate Sponsors:

For any corporate sponsorships over €500 we will be delighted to include your logo on our website and a full page ad in our concert programs. We will also be happy to provide tickets to the performance of your choice for employees and staff.

The Esker Festival Orchestra is also delighted to receive in-kind sponsorship, including catering, transport or accommodation for the musicians during the festival and tour. For more information please contact us via our contact page.

Esker Festival Orchestra is supported by the Irish Association of Youth Orchestras.
The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee registered in Ireland. Company Registration Number: 296500. Charity Number: 20045623 / CHY 14198.

Please make any cheques out to Esker Festival Orchestra and send to :

The Esker Festival Orchestra,
C/O Irish Association of Youth Orchestras,
Civic Trust House,
50 Pope’s Quay,
Cork,
Republic of Ireland.
T23 R6XC