CAMPAIGN FOR THE AEOLIAN 2023 #myaeolian

campaign deadline: giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023

the impact of your support

For 138 years, The Aeolian has been a focal point of community and the arts. Stories abound. As we move forward to create new stories, we want to capture your stories. What is your Aeolian?

We hope that you will tell us about your Aeolian experiences. You can share your story with us in writing, with a photo or by sending a short video. We would love to share it with others.

Send us your Aeolian story and help us showcase the role The Aeolian plays in our community. Your stories will help us celebrate the past and gain support to catalyze our future together!

Use your phone.

Tell your story in 2 minutes or less.

Send it to us.

We will do the rest!

campaign goal: $75,000

giving to aeolian hall

At Aeolian Hall, we celebrate the generosity of our donors and volunteers.

We thrive because of the thoughtful contributions of many. We are humbled by your kindness and pleased that you share our mission.

We treat every gift as special, no matter the size. A small gift for today, a larger gift for the year, or a long term pledge to ensure a sustained legacy all play a role in in building a better community.

Vital programs like El Sistema Aeolian – our free after-school music program for children and youth who do have access to affordable music education – are shaping the lives of our next generation of leaders and philanthropists: our participants care about the community, the environment, and the world they live in: just like you.

how to Donate

MAIL

Write a cheque made out to Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association and mail to:

Aeolian Hall – 795 Dundas Street – London, Ontario – N5W 2Z6

one time or monthly gifts by credit card

Credit Card gifts can be made on the secure CanadaHelps website. Donors have the option of selecting a monthly recurring gift or a one-time gift.

PLANNED GIVING

The Aeolian welcomes all levels of support, but if you feel that you can give in larger ways, consider us when preparing your Estate Will or any other type of gift giving instrument. We can assure you that your gift will positively impact greatly on the quality and number of services we provide to the London and region Communities.

Your contribution will leave a memory, enrich people’s lives and support the growth and development of our Mission and Vision.

TAX RECEIPT

A tax receipt can be provided for monetary donations or donations in kind which have an official appraisal. Donations for services cannot receive a tax receipt as per CRA regulations.

giving online

Online donations can be made as one-time or monthly gifts securely via CanadaHelps, below.

EL SISTEMA AEOLIAN

Highlights of the Last Year

Maintaining a safe, nurturing digital learning environment during the pandemic
presenting online, livestreamed concerts to highlight program excellence
returning to in person learning activities first outside, later inside, and finally the first performance of the full symphonic orchestra with a live audience in over two years
collaborative performance with iconic artists such as canadian brass and country music legend ty herndon
opportunity for peer mentorship and the leadership class with regular guest speakers including Buffy Sainte-Marie and peter fragiskatos
first graduation ceremony for 12 departing el sistema aeolian learners
celebration for two students who have accepted admission offers to the School of music at western university

AEOLIAN PRODUCTION

Highlights of the Last Year

weekly digitally streamed recordings of the aeolian phoenix sessions delivered to a subscriber audience
return to live production with andrea ramolo, Buffy Sainte-Marie, the canadian brass, molly johnson, Chantal Kreviazuk and other brilliant canadian artists and musicians
launch of the first aeolian jazz and musical arts festival featuring over 100 performers, musicians and artisans
historic performance by the jason max ferdinand choir as part of black love, a celebration of and tribute to the first meeting of the canadian league for the advancement of coloured people (1927).
Two sold-out nights of the concert for peace, a fundraiser for the international Red Cross to support their efforts in assisting those trapped by the war in ukraine.
redesign of the aeolian infrastructure to provide additional studio and performance space.
launch of the successful Pride socials on wednesday evenings as well as the aeolian phoenix retrospective concerts on Thursdays throughout the summer in the Dave Southen Lounge and Dundas Street garden.

PriDE MEN’S Chorus

Highlights of the Last Year

online rehearsals and social activities during the pandemic
a heart-wrenching rendition of “Bring Him Home” from the musical, “Les Miserables” at a special streamed performance for World AIDS Day (a collaboration with Regional HIV-AIDS Connection).
performing a virtual Christmas concert, to brighten the spirits of our friends and followers.
participation in the concert for peace.
the Chorus collaborated with Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning country music artist, Ty Herndon.
performing at the Pride Celebration for Siloam United Church.
Premier performance of “Brave” a celebration of 2SLGBTQ+ history on the aeolian stage in the spring.

Rent The Aeolian

The Aeolian is a beautiful, unique, award-winning location to host your event.

While particularly renowned for its acoustic/live music presentations, the Aeolian is a versatile facility and can host all sorts of events from weddings and parties to conferences and fundraisers.

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Give to Culture

Explore the arts. Support your community. Discover yourself.

The Aeolian relies heavily upon a strong base of community support that benefits many projects and events. All contributions, whether small or large, make a huge difference and will help sustain The Aeolian Musical Arts Association’s mission and future.

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