Patrons Circle
Are you enthusiastic about the European Youth Choir Festival Basel?
Then join our Patrons Circle! With your contribution, you make it possible to turn ideas into reality for the benefit of young people, collective singing and peaceful coexistence – in Switzerland and across Europe. Choose from among the following ways to support us:
“piano” and “pianissimo” PATRONAGE
CHF 100 single membership
CHF 180 double membership
In return, you receive:
- Preview festival programme in December
- Exclusive opportunity to order tickets before advance sales open
- Bicycle pennant and/or solidarity flag
The patron pass is personal and non-transferable.
“CANTUS FIRMUS” and “CONTRAPUNTO” PATRONAGE
CHF 600 single membership
CHF 1000 double membership
In return, you receive:
- Preview festival programme in December
- ‘cantus firmus’ / ‘contrapunto’ festival pass (see below for details)
- 50% discount on the PREVIEW DINNER aboard the choir boat on the 1st of Feb. 2025, bookable via bpg.ch (with promo code)
- Bicycle pennant and/or solidarity flag
“FoRte” and “fortissimo” PATRONAGE
from CHF 1000 single membership
from CHF 1800 double membership
In return, you receive:
- Preview festival programme in December
- ‘cantus firmus’ / ‘contrapunto’ festival pass (see below for details)
- 100% discount on the PREVIEW DINNER aboard the choir boat on the 1st of Feb. 2025, bookable via bpg.ch (with promo code)
- Invitation to the VIP reception with celebrities from the worlds of politics, culture and business, including the subsequent opening concert at St. Jakobshalle on Wednesday the 28th of May 2025
- Bicycle pennant and/or solidarity flag
If you wish, we will gladly acknowledge your support by mentioning you in our programme magazine and on our website.
“tutti” PATRONAGE FOR FIRMS AND ORGANISATIONS
From CHF 1000
In return, you receive:
- Acknowledgement of your contribution in the programme magazine and on the website
- Invitation(s) to the VIP reception with celebrities from the worlds of politics, culture and business, including the subsequent opening concert at St. Jakobshalle on Wednesday the 28th of May 2025
We would be happy to meet with you in person to discuss further possible reciprocal benefits. Please call us: +41614012100.
Benefits of the ‘cantus firmus’ festival pass
- Free admission to all festival concerts for one person
- Reserved seat in the best position, with a red cushion
- Option of reserving a second seat next to you at concerts without numbered seating, for one person with a normal concert ticket
- Bicycle pennant and/or solidarity flag
Benefits of the ‘contrapunto’ festival pass
- Free admission to all festival concerts for two persons
- Reserved seats in the best position, with red cushions
Be sure to read the fine print as well
- You can join the Patrons Circle at any time. Your membership is valid for two years after receipt of payment.
- All Patrons Circle memberships are personal and non-transferable.
- Festival volunteers are given ‘PIANO’ membership free of charge. The following are considered ‘festival volunteers’: members of the EJCF association’s board, the organising committee, the concert organisers, the joker group, box office staff and the choir support staff, as well as drivers, those responsible for guest organisations and participating directors of Swiss choirs.
- Paying members of the Patrons Circle will be given a donation receipt. This allows you to declare your membership fee for tax deduction purposes.