Corporate Partnerships
Irish Chamber Orchestra offers something few organisations can: artistic excellence and real community impact, in one relationship and one credible story. Partner with us, and you're associating your business with a national cultural asset that performs, records and tours internationally, while helping give children in Limerick their first chance to hold an instrument.
Every partnership starts with your goals. From concert sponsorship to a season-defining, multi-year relationship, we'll build something around what matters most to your business.
At Northern Trust, education is a key pillar of our corporate philanthropy agenda. ICO achieves sustainable change by serving as a perpetual beacon of light shining into partnering communities, expanding horizons.
ICO at a glance
- A national chamber orchestra, touring Ireland and performing, recording and collaborating internationally.
- 450 children receiving free weekly music lessons in partnering Limerick schools.
- 72% of our youth orchestra came up through ICO Schools.
- Nearly 12,000 people reached through education and community work each year.
- Based at the University of Limerick.
Overture
€1,000 a year
Overture
€1,000 a year
Starting a relationship with ICO
- Recognition in our concert programmes and on our website.
- Invitations to ICO events throughout the year.
- Regular partner updates.
Ensemble
€5,000 a year
Ensemble
€5,000 a year
Visible association and hospitality
- Everything in Overture, plus:
- Enhanced visibility across our concert programmes, website and social channels.
- Concert tickets and hospitality, plus an invitation to our annual corporate reception.
- Staff ticket offers.
Concerto
€15,000 a year
Concerto
€15,000 a year
A flagship, concert-level partnership
- Everything in Ensemble, plus:
- Named association with a concert or programme, with prominent branding and joint PR.
- A hosted client event, or workshop with musicians.
Symphony
€30,000 a year
Symphony
€30,000 a year
A lead partner seeking deep alignment
- Everything in Concerto, plus:
- A partnership shaped around a mutually agreed annual plan.
- Season-level naming and presence, with premium hospitality and access to our musicians and artistic leadership.
- A co-created employee engagement and ESG programme, with tailored reporting.
- Official partner status; category exclusivity may be available by agreement.
Music is powerful. It speaks to us without words. It brings players and listeners from all walks of life together as a community. Our support of ICO facilitates easier access to its beautiful music, which creates a more inclusive, diverse, and culturally rich community for us all.
Bespoke partnerships
- Every package can be tailored. We can also work with you to:
- Sponsor a concert, a tour or a recording.
- Back our education and community work directly.
- Commission new music.
- Build a tailored package across performance, education and community.
The JP McManus Pro-Am Fund is happy to support ICO Schools and ICO Youth in their valuable work in the community and wish them every success.
Employee engagement
One of the most attractive parts of a partnership. We can offer:
- Leadership workshops that use orchestral collaboration.
- Staff visits to rehearsals.
- Musician-led creativity sessions.
- Employee volunteering and mentoring with our young musicians.
- Staff ticket offers.
- Team evenings around concerts.
Held to the highest standard
Irish Chamber Orchestra holds the Triple Lock Standard from Charities Institute Ireland, awarded to charities meeting the highest standards of transparency, governance and ethical fundraising. You can partner with confidence: every euro is accounted for, and used as intended.
2026 Triple Lock Member. Promoting Trust.
Contact Us
Contact Us
Discuss these levels, or a bespoke partnership
Every partnership starts with a conversation. Get in touch and we'll build something around your business's goals. Please contact Gerard.Keenan@ul.ie, 087 254 2366
The Irish Chamber Orchestra is an inclusive, transparent and accountable organisation (Charity No. 8789), compliant with the Charities Governance Code and the governance standards set out by th Charities Regulator (Reg. Charity No. 20022006), the Arts Council and best practice internationally.
