Individual Support

Annual Membership puts you at the centre of the PRISMA experience. This is your chance to go behind the scenes in the artistic process, meet like-minded people in your community and watch as dozens of talented students unite each June to become the PRISMA Festival Orchestra.

A donation to our Musical Merit Fund supports international music excellence and shapes the careers of young orchestral musicians by helping them attend our summer academy.

Pledging your support through Planned Gifts, Bequests & Securities is a great way to ensure the music plays on for generations to come. So, it is a one-time Donation.

Annual Membership

PRISMA’s annual membership fee is $50 per person.

All memberships include:

Early access to tickets and seat selection
Invitation to AGM with voting rights
Exclusive access and invitations to members-only events
10% discount on Merchandise, in person and online
Exclusive discounts at partnering businesses during the festival

Additional Support Levels

PRISMA is proud to offer a wide range of support levels to complement your annual membership. All options listed below include an annual membership and will receive a full tax receipt as per the Canada Revenue Agency receipting requirements.

Solo – Membership for 1
Duo – Membership for 2
Friend – Membership for up to 2, PRISMA Lanyard, Exclusive First Look at Arts Hub
Patron – Everything in Friend Level, plus VIP Seating for PoB, Exclusive First Look at Arts Hub
Benefactor – Everything in Patron Level, plus Free Bag Check at Festival, Free Souvenir Program
Encore – Everything in Benefactor Level, plus Free Autographed Souvenir Program
Maestro’s Circle – Everything in Encore Level, plus Specialty Gift Basket, Invitation to Maestro Dinner

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER

Musical Merit Fund

You might never know it from the audience, but some of the most gifted musicians at PRISMA have faced the greatest financial obstacles. Our Musical Merit Fund is the key to making our academy accessible to deserving students who meet or exceed the competitive enrolment requirements but cannot otherwise afford the cost of tuition, meals and lodging.

Please click here to make a donation to the Musical Merit Fund. If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Munroe at executivedirector@prismafestival.com

Maya Kilburn

PRISMA Alumna 2023 | violin

“My time at PRISMA was valuable in that it refreshed my perspective on music. I gained new mentors who offered amazing guidance during those busy 2 weeks, and making music with my peers is always a joy. Most of all, I had the privilege of sharing my craft with the community of Powell River, which is made up of some of the most appreciative, supportive, kind people I have ever met. The audiences there are every musician’s dream to play for, and they create a perfect, safe training ground for the next generation of musicians. None of this would have been possible for me if it weren’t for the financial assistance I received from the MMF, and for that I am most grateful.”

Jacob MacDonald

PRISMA Alumnus 2022 and 2023 | Cello

“The musical merit fund has been a huge help to my musical career. I would not have been able to attend PRISMA otherwise. The things I’ve learned at PRISMA have helped me prepare for my current job as a cellist in the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, and I’m very grateful!!”

Jadwiga Roguska

PRISMA Alumna 2022 and Piano Cuore Chamber in Residence 2023 | Cello

“Receiving the full scholarship from PRISMA paved the way for me to participate in PRISMA 2022 at all, because without this financial support I wouldn’t have been able to come to Powell River this summer. Taking part in PRISMA was one of the best festival experiences I have ever had. It’s so much more than only playing in orchestra, which is per se also important and developing, gaining new repertoire as for example Bartok’s concerto – priceless, meeting musicians both colleges and tutors from around the world and exchanging musical ideas, sharing what we love was wonderful and inspiring. But above that in my very experience I am beyond grateful for the concerto competition, in which I was in the final round and therefore I received the possibility to perform 1 st movement of Schumann Cello Concerto with the orchestra twice (!). The possibility and through that the ability to play with an orchestra is very rare. There is no other way to learn it than through practice, which is hard to organize and in PRISMA I was given this extraordinary gift. I can feel and I can see how much I have grown and developed both in my personal and in my professional life thanks to participating in PRISMA, which wouldn’t have been possible without the full scholarship. Thank you to all of the sponsors and donors!!”

Planned Gifts, Bequests & Securities

There are many ways to support the work and mission of PRISMA through legacy giving, including:

gifts of securities (see below)
gifts left in your will
RRSP/RRIF
life insurance
annuities that provide income to you during your lifetime
gifts made through retirement plans
real estate and other property

Endowment Fund

The PRISMA Endowment Fund is held at the Gift Funds Canada Foundation to provide for the long term financial success of our organization. The capital of the PRISMA Endowment Fund remains untouched, and only the income from the fund is used for our ongoing programs. We are still building the PRISMA Endowment Fund and accepting gifts from donors who want to contribute in this way. If you would like to make a donation to the PRISMA Endowment Fund , please contact Melanie Munroe at executivedirector@prismafestival.com

Securities

Give stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or other publicly-traded securities. If you have publicly traded securities in your portfolio that would generate a substantial taxable gain if sold, consider donating securities. You will receive a tax receipt for the full market value of the securities at the closing trading price on the day they are received and will not owe capital gains tax on the advantage of the securities from the cost base. PRISMA will receive the net value of the sale of the securities less brokerage commission. The tax advantage to donating the securities vs. selling the securities and then donating the cash proceeds is substantial.

If you like more information about the above, please contact Melanie Munroe at executivedirector@prismafestival.com

Donations

PRISMA is a Canadian registered charity, committed to keeping classical music traditions alive and flourishing. Your donation, made by one of the four methods below, helps us keep and grow the PRISMA Festival and Academy. All donations over $25.00 will receive a tax receipt.

BY PHONE Call us at: 1-855-5PRISMA (1-855-577-4762)

BY CHEQUE Write a cheque payable to PRISMA with the memo “Donation” and send to: Suite 9-4313 Alberta Ave. Powell River BC V8A 5G7

BY E-TRANSFER Easily transfer your donation via Interac E-transfer from your bank to PRISMA – payment@prismafestival.com

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Volunteering

Volunteers are the lifeblood of PRISMA. They contribute to the community by supporting students, guest artists and audience members and also play an important role in community outreach and school education programs. To become a volunteer, sign up here.

PRISMA volunteers get to meet new friends and spend time with old friends who share their appreciation of fine music. In recognition for their time, volunteers will earn complimentary access to concerts.

PRISMA is currently seeking volunteers in the following areas:

Ushering
Box Office Support
Stage Crew
Driving
Food & Beverage Service
Merchandise Sales
Homestay Hosting (Click here to learn more about what is required.)

With our move towards free tuition for as many students as possible with the Musical Merit Fund, we are in need of more homestay hosts than ever! Our students come to Powell River from all over the world, and the community is frequently cited as one of their favourite parts of the festival. If you’re interested in billeting a student or two or have any questions about the process, we encourage you to contact us.

Here’s what homestay hosts Madeleine and Fraser Field said about their experience hosting PRISMA students in recent years:

“Hosting a PRISMA home stay student is easy. The students are mature and look after themselves, and PRISMA provides their lunches and dinners. Just breakfast and a ride to and from the Complex needed. The benefits? Beautiful music in the house, meeting some of these talented young people, and helping PRISMA–win-win!”

Become a PRISMA Volunteer