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Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra

The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra enriches the community through dynamic concerts, educational programs, and support for young musicians, fostering a vibrant arts culture in Royal Oak.

🎉 Celebrate the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra&#39;s 30th Anniversary&nbsp;at our fundraising Gala! 🎉 &deg; The Gala will be at the Detroit Zoo&#39;s elegant Wildlife Interpretive Gallery (the front part of the Butterfly House building). Guests will have access to the Butterfly House for the first 2 hours of the event.&deg; Enjoy a buffet dinner, dessert, and free parking.&deg; Bid on unique and exciting items in our Silent Auction.&deg; Enjoy live music provided by ROSO musicians and the Brass Roots Band.&deg; Cash bar.&deg; Dress is Black Tie Optional.&deg; Please be aware that Zeffy (the host of this website) will ask if you want to tip them when you check out. The tip is completely optional.&nbsp;If you don&#39;t want to tip Zeffy, you have to manually change the tip amount to ZERO. Proceeds from this event will help further ROSO&rsquo;s future endeavors by supporting our mission to provide cultural enrichment, educational opportunities, and contribute to the vitality of the arts in the Royal Oak area. We do this through programming dynamic concerts, engaging special guest artists, and supporting young musicians through our Young Artist Competition. Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable!

Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra 30th Anniversary Gala

The very talented painter, John Nagridge, will paint this work while being inspired by the music of the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra at our Friday, March 13th concert! Watch him create this unique piece with oils on canvas while you listen to &quot;The Moldau&quot; by Smetana! The proceeds from this auction will be shared by ROSO and John, who plans to donate his portion to the charity, Razom For Ukraine. The painting will be framed and boxed so the winner may transport it home safely. A typical painting of this style would be sold at art fairs for $950. Our starting bid tonight will be $100. The auction will close at 9:00pm Saturday, May 16th, the night of ROSO&#39;s 30th Anniversary Gala at the Detroit Zoo.&nbsp;Payments can be made with a credit card. Please be aware that Zeffy (the host of our auction) will automatically add a tip when you check out. This tip is optional, but you will need to manually change the amount to ZERO if you don&#39;t want to pay it when you checkout.&nbsp;Thank you for your participation in this unique event!! Silent Auction Rules1. Item Exchange is prohibited and all silent auction items are sold &ldquo;as is&rdquo;. It is the bidder&rsquo;s responsibility to check all items before placing a bid.2. Limits do apply. Restaurant certificates and gift cards, travel packages, airfare, and hotel vouchers are all subject to availability.3. No Refunds. There is no return after purchase. Attendees are responsible for items once claimed.4. Right to change items: All bid items can be withdrawn or added without prior notice.5. Bidder assumes all risks: Bidders assume full responsibility for the risks associated with each item.6. Tax Considerations: If a bid is made above the Fair Market Value (FMV) stated for the item, the difference between the bid amount and the FMV, can be tax deductible.7. An item cannot be bid below the stated minimum bid.8. All bids are FINAL and cannot be changed or altered once made.9. When making bids, you will be notified electronically if you are outbid, so that you can counter bid if you so wish.10. After 9pm when bidding closes, you can proceed to the Welcome/Cash Out desk to collect your item, should you be the winner. If you&#39;re not present at the gala, we will email you to schedule a time and place to pick up your item. About John Nagridge:If you drive by a Royal Oak park or neighborhood street and see a man with a paint-stained white hat in front of an easel, chances are it&rsquo;s John Nagridge, our guest painter at tonight&rsquo;s concert. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wayne State University, his drawings, etchings, woodcuts and paintings have been exhibited in various metro Detroit galleries and venues including the Art &amp;amp; Faith Galleria, Royal Oak City Art Walk, the HAWK Community Center, Farmington Hills City Hall, the Honeycomb Gallery, Detroit Artists Market, The Michigan Gallery, the Ukrainian American Archives and Museum, Hatch Art Gallery, the Scarab Club, Michigan by the Bottle, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. His work has won awards at Alma College, the Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival, the Sylvania Plein Air Paint Fest, and the Royal Oak Parks and Recreation Centennial Art Contest. He is a member of the Michigan Plein Air Painters and the South Oakland Art Association, and teaches acrylic painting for the Farmington Hills Special Services. He especially enjoys painting plein air in oil with his painting knives. He lives in Royal Oak with his wife, Tammie, and their two cats, Neko and Athena. Check out his art at nagridgegallery.com

Live Oil Painting of The Moldau by John Nagridge

Welcome to our fundraising silent auction. 📣Each item up for bid has been generously donated by our supporters, partners, and sponsors, with all proceeds directly benefiting the Royal Oak Symphony. By participating in our auction, you&#39;re not just acquiring remarkable items; you&#39;re also helping our first gala to be a success. The auction will close at 9:00pm on Saturday, May 16th, 2026. Your payment can be made via Credit Card. Please be aware that the host of this website will automatically add a tip to your total. This tip is optional, but you will have to manually change the amount before checking out. Silent Auction Rules1. Timeline: Silent Auction bidding begins at 6pm and ends at 9pm. Highest bid at 9pm will win the item.2. Item Exchange is prohibited and all silent auction items are sold &ldquo;as is&rdquo;. It is the bidder&rsquo;s responsibility to check all items before placing a bid.3. Limits do apply. Restaurant certificates and gift cards, travel packages, airfare, and hotel vouchers are all subject to availability.4. No Refunds. There is no return after purchase. Attendees are responsible for items once claimed.5. Right to change items: All bid items can be withdrawn or added without prior notice.6. Bidder assumes all risks: Bidders assume full responsibility for the risks associated with each item.7. Tax Considerations: If a bid is made above the Fair Market Value (FMV) stated for the item, the difference between the bid amount and the FMV, can be tax deductible.8. An item cannot be bid below the stated minimum bid.9. All bids are FINAL and cannot be changed or altered once made.10. When making bids, you will be notified electronically if you are outbid, so that you can counter bid if you so wish.11. After 9pm when bidding closes, you can proceed to the Welcome/Cash Out desk to collect your item, should you be the winner.12. Buy It NOW Board- there will be items listed on this board, that will be considered &ldquo;targeted donations. If you select one of these items, there is no bidding, the item is yours and you will cash out at any time on these items during the evening up until 9:45pm. Thank you for your support, and happy bidding! Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra

Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra's Silent Auction - Open to the Public!

Welcome to our fundraising silent auction. 📣 Each item up for bid has been generously donated by our supporters, partners, and sponsors, with all proceeds directly benefiting the Royal Oak Symphony. By participating in our auction, you&#39;re not just acquiring remarkable items; you&#39;re also helping our first gala to be a success. The auction will close at 9:00pm on Saturday, May 16th, 2026. Your payment can be made via Credit Card or Cash. If you choose to pay in cash, please have exact change as we may not have cash on hand to make change. Please be aware that the host of this website will automatically add a tip to your total. This tip is optional, but you will have to manually change the amount before checking out. Silent Auction Rules1. Timeline: Silent Auction bidding begins at 6pm and ends at 9pm. Highest bid at 9pm will win the item.2. Item Exchange is prohibited and all silent auction items are sold &ldquo;as is&rdquo;. It is the bidder&rsquo;s responsibility to check all items before placing a bid.3. Limits do apply. Restaurant certificates and gift cards, travel packages, airfare, and hotel vouchers are all subject to availability.4. No Refunds. There is no return after purchase. Attendees are responsible for items once claimed.5. Right to change items: All bid items can be withdrawn or added without prior notice.6. Bidder assumes all risks: Bidders assume full responsibility for the risks associated with each item.7. Tax Considerations: If a bid is made above the Fair Market Value (FMV) stated for the item, the difference between the bid amount and the FMV, can be tax deductible.8. An item cannot be bid below the stated minimum bid.9. All bids are FINAL and cannot be changed or altered once made.10. When making bids, you will be notified electronically if you are outbid, so that you can counter bid if you so wish.11. After 9pm when bidding closes, you can proceed to the Welcome/Cash Out desk to collect your item, should you be the winner.12. Buy It NOW Board- there will be items listed on this board, that will be considered &ldquo;targeted donations. If you select one of these items, there is no bidding, the item is yours and you will cash out at any time on these items during the evening up until 9:45pm. Thank you for your support, and happy bidding! Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra

Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra's 30th Anniversary Gala Silent Auction - Gala Guest Exclusive!

🎶Come enjoy our talented ROSO musicians as they perform in small groups including;Mozart&#39;s Quartet in C for Flute, Violin, Viola, and CelloAndante from Haydn&#39;s Trumpet ConcertoAllegro Moderato from Haydn&#39;s Violin Concerto in GCeltic songs by Herman Beeftink for Flute TrioA woodwind quintet and a brass quintet After the performance enjoy some refreshments while socializing with the ROSO musicians. Admission is free! However, we appreciate your donations! Your generous donations will support our upcoming 30th Anniversary Gala, as well as future concert programs including special guest artists and our Young Artist Competition. You can choose to donate to help cover a specific expense or scroll to the bottom to make a donation to our general fund. Please be aware that Zeffy (the host of this website) will automatically add a tip when you check out. This tip is optional, but you will need to manually change the amount to ZERO if you don&#39;t want to pay it when you checkout.&nbsp;

Small Ensemble Fundraising Concert

🎉 Purchase a space on our Step and Repeat Banner that will be on display at ROSO&#39;s 30th Anniversary Gala and at all four ROSO concerts during the 2026-2027 season! Your company&#39;s logo will serve as a back drop as guests and patrons of the orchestra are photographed on the red carpet at our events! 🎉 🎉 Please be aware that Zeffy (the host of this website) will automatically add a tip when you check out. This tip is optional, but you will need to manually change the amount to ZERO if you don&#39;t want to pay it when you checkout. Thank you for supporting the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra!!

Step and Repeat Banner Sponsor

Our March concert &quot;Rivers of Passion; Journeys Through Sound&quot; will feature Brahms&#39;s &quot;Academic Festival Overture&quot;, Smetana&#39;s beautiful &quot;The Moldau&quot;, Beethoven&#39;s iconic &quot;Symphony #5&quot;, and Rosauro&#39;s impressive &quot;Concerto 1 for Marimba&quot; featuring our own Principal Percussionist, Tia Harvey!! We will also have special guest artists from the South Oakland Art Association display their fantastic art for perusal or purchase before the concert and at intermission. And you won&#39;t want to miss the talented painter, John Nagridge, as he paints the Moldau River LIVE in front of the audience, inspired by the music!!

Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra March Concert

The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra plays a vital role in keeping live music performances thriving in our community. By becoming a&nbsp;ROSO &quot;Partner in Performance&quot; you are directly supporting the mission of bringing classical and contemporary music to your&nbsp;stage in&nbsp;your&nbsp;community.&nbsp; Because ticket sales usually cover only a fraction of an orchestra&#39;s operating costs, ROSO relies heavily on community involvement and private support. One-Time or Recurring Giving: Individual donations help pay for venue costs, guest artists, music rental, purchasing, and licensing, and conductor compensation.&nbsp; The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. &nbsp;Unless you instruct us otherwise, as a sign of our thanks, your financial support will be recognized by the Orchestra all season long in our concert programs. Contribution Categories acknowledged in the concert programs include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Composer&#39;s Circle ($1000+)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Conductor&#39;s Circle ($500-$999)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Principal Sponsor ($300-$499)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Major Sponsor ($200-$299)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sponsor ($100-$199)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Patron ($50-$99)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Contributor ($5-$49)</li></ul>Thank you for standing with the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra and our shared love of live music. **Please note that Zeffy, our fundraising website, automatically adds a tip to your donation. The amount of this tip is completely up to you, but you will need to manually change the amount when you check out.**

The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra plays a vital role in keeping live music performances thriving in our community. By becoming a ROSO "Partner in Performance" you are directly supporting the mission of bringing classical and contemporary music to your stage in your community. Because ticket sales usually cover only a fraction of an orchestra's operating costs, ROSO relies heavily on community involvement and private support.One-Time or Recurring Giving: Individual donations help pay for venue costs, guest artists, music rental, purchasing, and licensing, and conductor compensation. The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. Unless you instruct us otherwise, as a sign of our thanks, your financial support will be recognized by the Orchestra all season long in our concert programs.Contribution Categories acknowledged in the concert programs include:Composer's Circle ($1000+)Conductor's Circle ($500-$999)Principal Sponsor ($300-$499)Major Sponsor ($200-$299)Sponsor ($100-$199)Patron ($50-$99)Contributor ($5-$49)Thank you for standing with the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra and our shared love of live music.**Please note that Zeffy, our fundraising website, automatically adds a tip to your donation. The amount of this tip is completely up to you, but you will need to manually change the amount when you check out.**

2026-2027 Partners in Performance

Celebrate young talent with the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra&rsquo;s Young Artist Competition 🎶 We invite dedicated student musicians to share their artistry on stage and bring classical and modern orchestral music to life with our community. There will be 1 winner that will perform their solo work with over 60 volunteer ROSO musicians, in front of neighbors, families, and friends. 🌟 Submit your $20 application fee for the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition here, please note your student&#39;s name on the purchase page. &nbsp;Note that your application is not considered complete until the application form, application fee, and audio recording have been received by ROSO. &nbsp;All items must be submitted by 11:59 pm on November 1, 2026. &nbsp;See <a fr-original-style="text-align: start;" href="http://www.royaloakorchestra.com/" id="isPasted" style="text-align: start; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.royaloakorchestra.com</a> for full details. **Please note that Zeffy, our fundraising website, automatically adds a tip to your donation. The amount of this tip is completely up to you, but you will need to manually change the amount when you check out.**

Celebrate young talent with the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition 🎶We invite dedicated student musicians to share their artistry on stage and bring classical and modern orchestral music to life with our community.There will be 1 winner that will perform their solo work with over 60 volunteer ROSO musicians, in front of neighbors, families, and friends. 🌟Submit your $20 application fee for the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition here, please note your student's name on the purchase page. Note that your application is not considered complete until the application form, application fee, and audio recording have been received by ROSO. All items must be submitted by 11:59 pm on November 1, 2026. See www.royaloakorchestra.com for full details.**Please note that Zeffy, our fundraising website, automatically adds a tip to your donation. The amount of this tip is completely up to you, but you will need to manually change the amount when you check out.**

Young Artist Competition

Join the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra as we celebrate our nation&#39;s 250th anniversary with our October 23, 2026 concert. This special evening features nostalgic favorites and American composers. Come early at 6:30pm for our first pre-concert talk! Hear Maestro Douglass and Composer Dr. Jonathan Bruce Brown discuss the program!! The program includes:Overture to Candide by BernsteinMysterious Mountain by Alan HovhanessIn Other News by Anthony Joseph LaiLegacy of Vision by Jonathan Bruce BrownWood Notes by William Grant StillAmerican Salute by Morton Gould Your ticket purchase and any additional donations you make, support our missionto provide cultural enrichment through symphonic music, to provide qualified musicians from Royal Oak and surrounding communities an opportunity to perform symphonic music, to foster music education for both youth and adults, and to contribute to the enhancement of performing arts in the Royal Oak community. The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all donations are tax-deductible. **Please be aware that our ticket sale website will automatically enter a &quot;tip&quot; when you check out. You can manually change this tip to whatever amount your would like. If you don&#39;t want to leave a tip, you will have to manually change this amount to zero.**

Celebrating 250!! ROSO October 23, 2026 Concert

Bid on 1 or all 5 tickets available to see flutist Hannah Hammel Maser and harpist Alyssa Katahara perform Mozart&#39;s Concerto for Flute and Harp with the DSO!!&nbsp;If you enjoyed hearing them play with ROSO last year, you&#39;ll love to experience the concerto with the amazing DSO!! Let&#39;s show Hannah and Alyssa some ROSO love!! 💓 Bids start at $25/each, fair market value is about $53/each. Tickets are for the DSO concert:10:45am Friday, November 13that Orchestra Hall This program of grace, elegance, and joy also features Fanny Mendelssohn&rsquo;s Overture&mdash;her only purely orchestral work&mdash;and is paired with Robert Schumann&rsquo;s &ldquo;Rhenish&rdquo; symphony, music alive with optimism, fire and a deep sacred glow.&nbsp; Many thanks to Jonathan Hirsch, ROSO&#39;s Principal Cellist, who kindly donated these tickets as a fundraiser for ROSO! Your bid helps the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra keep live music thriving in our community 🎻.Please be aware that the host of this website will automatically add a tip to your total. This tip is optional, but you will have to manually change the amount before checking out.

ROSO Fundraising Auction for DSO Tickets

Place your program advertisement for the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra&rsquo;s 2026&ndash;2027 season and support accessible, live classical music in our community. **Please be aware that Zeffy (our program sales program) automatically adds a tip to your purchase. This tip is completely optional!! Feel free to manually change the tip amount to any amount you think is appropriate.** If you would like to pay by check, please make your check out to &quot;Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra&quot; and mail it to:ROSOP.O. Box 1738Royal Oak, MI 48067(Or you can simply give your check to our Program Advertisement Chair, Greg Poterala) Please email your camera-ready ad copy (pdf or jpg) (black/gray/white, preferably with white background) to Roberta Zald at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:rzald@comcast.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">rzald@comcast.net</a>&nbsp; If you are renewing your ad and would like to use your art from last season, just let us know that in the question/answer section of this order. For advertisements placed by early October, your ad will appear in all four printed programs throughout the season, reaching audiences who value local arts, education, and cultural events.

2026-2027 Season Program Advertisements

The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra plays a vital role in keeping live music performances thriving in our community. By becoming a&nbsp;ROSO Sponsor,&nbsp;you are directly supporting the mission of bringing classical and contemporary music to your&nbsp;stage in&nbsp;your&nbsp;community.&nbsp; Because ticket sales usually cover only a fraction of an orchestra&#39;s operating costs, ROSO relies heavily on community involvement and private support. This form outlines our 2026&ndash;2027 sponsorship opportunities, helping you choose how your business or family will underwrite concerts and community programs. Your sponsorship sustains high-quality performances and music education outreach for students, families, and neighbors. Please review the levels, select the option that fits your goals, and share how you&rsquo;d like to be recognized. The Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. &nbsp;Unless you instruct us otherwise, as a sign of our thanks, your financial support will be recognized by the Orchestra all season long in our concert programs. Thank you for standing with the Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra and our shared love of live music. **Please note that Zeffy, our fundraising website, automatically adds a tip to your donation. The amount of this tip is completely up to you, but you will need to manually change the amount when you check out.**

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ROSO Fundraising Auction for DSO Tickets

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