The Patrons of the City of Sheffield Youth Orchestra are generous individuals who pledge a regular amount of money towards supporting the orchestra and securing its longer-term future. Not everyone finds it easy to meet the costs of playing in the orchestra. Regular donations, however large or small, help by enabling the Friends to keep the costs of courses and tours to the very minimum, and by giving additional support to siblings, to those in higher education and to those with short or long term financial difficulty. On occasion, the orchestra has been fortunate enough to be remembered in someone's will.
A legacy can go a long way towards ensuring that the support offered by the Friends of the CSYO can continue, and that our young people will continue to achieve their potential.

Patrons are usually members of the audience who have particularly enjoyed our concerts and wish to encourage the young people concerned. Many are parents of members who are benefiting, or have benefited in the past, both musically and socially from being part of this commited and talented ensemble. We especially welcome as Patrons past members of the orchestra who are interested in maintaining their links and supporting the current orchestra.