Celebrate the music and memories of Brevard Music Center as we mark our 90th anniversary! In the past ten years, Prelude has raised more than $2.6 million to support our Annual Student Scholarship Fund. Each year, we award nearly $2 million in merit and need-based support to more than 600 students who attend our Institute and Festival so they can benefit from the “Brevard experience.” The success of Prelude makes this possible!

The festive evening will include:
- Crafted cocktail hour
- Gourmet dining experience
- Captivating performances
- Exclusive silent and live auctions
- A “Sip of Surprise!” wine pull . . . and memories to last a lifetime!
Event sponsorships are now available and can be purchased below.
Overture – $750
- Seating for two
- Prelude favor bag for each guest
- Recognition on Prelude 2026 website
- Recognition in 2026 Overture program magazine
- Two tickets to a performance during BMC’s 2026 season*
- Estimated value of goods and services: $280
Intermezzo – $1,500
- Seating for two
- Prelude favor bag for each guest
- Recognition on Prelude 2026 website
- Recognition in 2026 Overture program magazine
- Four tickets to a performance during BMC’s 2026 season*
- Estimated value of goods and services: $605
Cadenza – $3,000
- Seating for four
- Prelude favor bag for each guest
- Recognition on Prelude 2026 website
- Recognition in 2026 Overture program magazine
- Four tickets to a performance during BMC’s 2026 season*
- Estimated value of goods and services: $850
Bravo – $5,000
- Seating for six
- Prelude favor bag for each guest
- Recognition on Prelude 2026 website
- Recognition in 2026 Overture program magazine
- Six tickets for your use during BMC’s 2026 season*
- Estimated value of goods and services: $1,210
Encore – $10,000
- Seating for ten
- Prelude favor bag for each guest
- Recognition on Prelude 2026 website
- Recognition in 2026 Overture program magazine
- Ten tickets for your use during BMC’s 2026 season*
- Estimated value of goods and services: $2,070
Ovation – $15,000
- Seating for ten
- Specially curated wine pairings during dinner
- Prelude favor bag for each guest
- Recognition on Prelude 2026 website
- Recognition in 2026 Overture program magazine
- Ten tickets for your use during BMC’s 2026 season*
- Estimated value of goods and services: $2,275
*Subject to availability and excludes Legendary Artist Series. Individual tickets (if available after sponsorship sales) will be announced in May.
Questions? Please contact Leslie Arnold at larnold@brevardmusic.org or 828-862-2117.

2026 Prelude Sponsors (as of March 4)
Encore ($10,000)
Carol Attridge
Pat and Dick Crull
Bravo ($5,000)
Kristine and John Candler
PLATT
RBC Wealth Management – Asheville
Donna and Scott Tagliarino
Cadenza ($3,000)
Shelia Elingburg and Bob Maxwell
Lib Mason and Bernard Groseclose
Kara and Mark Harrison
Karen and Gerry Migliaccio
Rosemary Sink
Linda and Ron Thompson

Intermezzo ($1,500)
Maria and Norman Bein
Lucy Clark
Patsy and John DuPre
Cathy and Robert Groelle
Leslie and Jim Lathem
Ruby Morgan
Alison Smith
Overture ($750)
Leslie and Kenneth Chepenik
Martha Cornwell
Dee Dasburg and Dawn Rouse
Jan Tore Hall
Sandee and Al Ragl
A special thanks to our 2026 Prelude Committee Members
- Carol Attridge
- Lucy Clark
- Pat Crull
- Patsy DuPre
- Shelia Elingburg
- Bernie Groseclose
- Leslie Lathem
- Lib Mason
- Ruby Morgan
- Dilshad Posnock
- Rosie Sink
- Donna Tagliarino
- Linda Thompson
- Kathy Volatile
