Energy. Berkshire Music School vibrates with the energy of 350 enthusiastic students and nearly 50 faculty and staff members each year. What does it take to sustain that energy, in 14,000 square feet of space, in an 1870 historic house and renovated carriage barn? A lot! BMS relys on annual contributions to maintain an operation that is open 53 hours per week. That does not include the scores of free public productions held in the Edgar B. Taft Recital Hall. Think of heating costs, general facility and property upkeep, utilities, instrument care, salaries. It all adds up.
The Berkshire Music School gives the gift of a lifetime every time you give! Donations to the annual fund, the capital “Tune-Up,” bequests and scholarships all perpetuate the joy of music. To discuss the many ways of giving on a personal note, please call Executive Director, Tracy Wilson: 413.442.1411, ext 12. Or click here to download donation form.
Annual Fund Categories:
$50-99 Friend
$100-249 Player
$250-499 Section Leader
$500-999 First Chair
$1,000-2,499 Principal
$2,500-9,999 Virtuoso
$10,000-24,999 Maestro’s Circle
$25,000 & above Founder’s Society
Annual and Endowed Scholarship Opportunities
Every year the Berkshire Music School provides financial assistance through need-based and merit scholarships. Please consider making a lasting legacy to enable a student to study music with a highly qualified instructor in a nurturing environment.
Annual Named Scholarship – $500 – $1,000
A one-time contribution for $500 up to $1,000 will provide partial financial assistance for a student to take a full year of private lessons. This scholarship can be named for departed loved one, a foundation, or group.
Half Endowed Named Scholarship – $20,000
A contribution of $20,000 will establish a scholarship, in perpetuity, for 50% of one full year of study. This scholarship can be named for departed loved one, a foundation, or group.