Membership is more than a subscription or a collection of benefits. It is a decision to stand behind an orchestra whose future depends on people who believe exceptional music should remain alive, accessible and open to generations still to come.
By becoming a member, you help the English Chamber Orchestra sustain performances, widen access to classical music, create opportunities for children and young people, and support the artists who will shape its future. Your involvement turns a personal connection with music into something that can reach far beyond a single concert.
Membership also gives the ECO something that ticket sales and occasional gifts alone cannot provide: dependable support, confidence to plan ahead and the freedom to develop work with lasting artistic and charitable value.
You do not need to be a musical expert, a long-standing supporter or a major philanthropist. You simply need to believe that music matters—and that it should continue to be performed, shared and discovered.
Choose the membership route that reflects the relationship you would like to build with the Orchestra.
Direct Answer & Membership Introduction
Become Part of What Makes the Music Possible
Choose Your Membership
Friends of the ECO
Join individually or together with someone close to you. Friends receive selected member benefits, regular updates and opportunities to feel more connected to the Orchestra while providing dependable support the ECO can plan around.
Patrons of the ECO
Patrons provide more significant annual support and develop a more personal relationship with the ECO, its work and its mission. Patronage supports the Orchestra as a whole rather than being linked to one musician or chair.
The ECO 1960 Circle
Named for the year the ensemble became the English Chamber Orchestra, the 1960 Circle is an invitation-led community of significant annual and multi-year supporters. Membership is developed privately through discussion and approval.
Gift Membership & Other Ways to Support
Share the Experience of Membership
A Friends membership can be given as a thoughtful gift to someone who loves classical music and would enjoy becoming part of the ECO community.
Not sure membership is the right route?
Explore all the ways individuals, families, companies and organisations can support the English Chamber Orchestra.
Not Sure Which Membership Is Right for You?
Tell us what kind of relationship you are considering and we will help you identify the most appropriate membership route. This short form starts the conversation and records the enquiry in the ECO supporter system.