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The Symphony League of Canton is a non-profit educational membership association that exists to provide financial and volunteer support for the Canton Symphony Orchestra and to foster appreciation for finer music by developing, promoting, and supporting CSO programs and activities, particularly its educational and youth-oriented programs.
The Symphony League of Canton meets on a monthly basis to discuss fundraisers, event volunteering needs, and brainstorm ways to support the Canton Symphony Orchestra.
Meetings
The Symphony League of Canton meetings take place every third Thursday at 5:30pm as follows:
October 17
November 21
December 19
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 19
Meetings take place in the board room within the CSO Administrative office and will also be held on Zoom for those who can only join remotely. For the Zoom link, please email league@cantonsymphony.org.
Membership Categories
After the first Symphony League of Canton meeting, it was decided that there would be two forms of membership: Active and Sustaining. Any member of the Symphony league will be listed in the season program book separately from the annual fund.
Active Memberships
Active Members are expected to attend most scheduled meetings, volunteer at a reasonable number of events (3/5 MasterWorks, 2/3 Pops), and help with gathering raffle materials. They receive two tickets to every event they sign up to volunteer and receive a 30% discount to all other events (except the Divergent Sounds Series.)
- Running the raffle basket table for concerts
- Helping gather materials for raffle baskets and other fundraising items
- Plan upcoming fundraisers
- Maintain snack table for musicians
Active Individual: $30 annual dues
Those who desire to be active in supporting the CSO.
Active Household: $50 annual dues
Available to married couples and domestic partners.
Sustaining Memberships
Sustaining Members do not need to attend meetings but want to publicly be acknowledged as supporters focused on providing services to the orchestra musicians. They would be expected to attend at least 2 meetings per year and volunteer at at least 2 events, but these are not requirements. They receive two tickets to every event they sign up to volunteer and receive a 30% discount to all other events (except the Divergent Sounds Series.)
Sustaining Individual: $45 annual dues
A higher due rate for more of an advisory, less active role in The League.
Sustaining Household: $65 annual dues.
Available to married couples and domestic partners.
Student Membership: $20 annual dues
Student Memberships are intended for anyone under the age of 18 or those currently enrolled in any college, university, trade program, or certification course. Student’s expectations are purely based on an individual basis with the Executive Committee. We will make it work for you!
Join the Symphony League and become a member by clicking a link below.
Invitation to Membership Form
Rita haines-Albright, president
Rita Haines-Albright, a longtime supporter and former board member of the Canton Symphony Orchestra, is now the president of the Symphony League of Canton.
Rita and her husband were founding members of M.A.P.S. Air Museum, of which she is a volunteer. She is a former member of the Canton Museum of Art board of trustees and a founding member of the National First Ladies Library. She has served on the board and held various offices for the Jackson High School (JHS) Alumni Association and has served on the Jackson Local School Foundation Board.
Rita owns the Photo Factory and Victorian Reflections, and she was employed at The Dehoff Agency as a licensed realtor. Rita is the widow of William K. Haines Sr., the mother of four grown children, grandmother of seven, and great grandmother of three.
Elected Officers
Rita Haines-Albright, president
Andrew DiLiddo, vice president
Sara Marulli, recorder
Michael Albright, treasurer