It would be our pleasure to welcome you as a member of The Astona Society. Members receive the Astona-Pass and have the opportunity through a substantial financial contribution to enjoy close personal contact with Astona, its faculty-members, directors and students. Astona-Pass holders enjoy special benefits (see below).
Bronze Membership
Annual Single Membership: CHF 500.-
Silver Membership
Scholarship Donor / Half Scholarship: CHF 1’500
Scholarship Donor / Full Scholarship: CHF 3'000.-
Donor / Travel Assistance: CHF 1'000.-
Scholarship or travel assistance donors will be listed by name with thanks on the website and in some of the printed material (unless otherwise desired).
In order to protect the privacy of the young musicians, the names of scholarship recipients will not be revealed.
Gold Membership
Those donating CHF 5'000.- or more to Astona will be named as benefactors.
Platinum Membership
Scholarship Pledge
A scholarship pledge (half- or full-scholarship) may be made in the donor’s name or in the name of one’s choosing, for instance in memory of a loved-one or a famous musician. The pledge is for 5 years and will provide either a half- or a full-scholarship for a deserving student each year. The identity of the recipient will be made known to the donor (if so desired) with the permission of the student recipient.
Basic Benefits for All Astona-Pass Holders
All members of the Astona Society enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that they are contributing to the future of classical music through encouraging and helping fine young people to develop their talents and achieve their goals.
All members of the Astona Society will be listed by name on the website and in some of the printed material.
All members of the Astona Society will receive The Astona Almanac (annual report): reviews, achievements, projects, news, events, photos.
All members of the Astona Society enjoy free entry for 2 persons (a member of the Astona Society with one guest) to all Astona concerts (house concerts / public concerts).
Additional benefits for Silver-, Gold- and Platinum-Members:
These members have an open invitation to visit the institute during the 3 weeks of the course, to speak with teachers and students and to be present at lessons and rehearsals.
These members are invited to share one midday or evening meal at the Institut Montana together with teachers and students.
Our bank account
Credit Suisse 8070 Zürich
CH76 0483 5142 1468 5000 1
Astona is supported by the Lyra Foundation