Sponsorship Opportunities

Through its concert performances, the Evolution Big Band touches the lives of thousands of people of all ages around the Lowcountry. The band attracts large and enthusiastic audiences to its performances, which average more than 200 guests per show for 8-10 events each year.

Using musical entertainment as a platform, the Evolution Big Band has become a fundraising machine that creates successful events by combining big band jazz music with compelling experiences for its nonprofit partners. The band is skilled at leveraging digital, social media and direct marketing, and maintains a database of over 1,000 fans who regularly follow band performances and their causes. As a marketing partner with our nonprofit organizations, the Evolution Big Band has helped raise more than $500,000 to support their worthy causes. The band also donate its proceeds after expenses throughout the year to multiple nonprofit organizations that do not organize fundraising on an exclusive basis.

Companies and nonprofit organizations looking to gain market exposure, generate goodwill and strengthen their brands find the Evolution Big Band to be an attractive partner.

Sponsorship opportunities include:

Concert sponsorships -- several concerts each year are available to sponsor the band as an exclusive sponsor.
Guest artist sponsorships -- for special ocassions, the band brings in guest performers with national acclaim. Sponsors can underwrite the fees and expenses for these artists, and be recognized for this support.
Matching gifts -- the band donates its proceeds after expenses to multiple charities throughout the year. These donations are presented in-person and announcements are made to our followers. There are opportunities match these gifts and be recogized as part of the band's mission.
General operations support -- The band has annual expenses such as insurance, storage, website and social media presence, audio equipment and music. Any sponsorships the band receives for its general operations allows the band to give more dollars to worthy non-profit organizations.

Sponsorship Value-Added Benefits:

Exposure in Evolution Big Band print and digital ads, social media and fan emails, as well as Evolution Big Band website and Facebook page
Inclusion of an ad for your company in our concert program, where applicable
Sponsor recognition in materials sent to donors and community leaders
Sponsorships are announced from the stage and may include remarks by their representatives
Allowing the use of Evolution Big Band logo in the sponsor's own marketing materials, promoting the association of your brand with an organization committed to keeping big band music alive and thriving, while supporting worthy nonprofit causes

For more information, please contact the Evolution Big Band Executive Director Jeff Shawd at 612-430-4213