THE BIG BEAT
A FUNDRAISER FOR THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA

THE BIG BEAT
Thursday, April 19
JW Marriott, New Orleans

VIP Pre-Party
6:00 PM, Irvin Mayfield's I- Club

Dinner & Entertainment
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Purchase Tickets Online or print THE BIG BEAT Sponsorship Form (pdf) and submit to the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Attn. Michelle Ameno, 7031 Freret Street. New Orleans, LA 70118.

Please join Grammy Award-winning Irvin Mayfield and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) for Jazz’s first major fundraising event in the City of New Orleans. Designed around the theme of “THE BIG BEAT,” the Gala celebrates the tradition of percussion and drums from which Jazz evolved and will raise funds that are essential to its advancement.

THE BIG BEAT entertainment features an exciting lineup including the 18-piece Big Band with special guest Cyril Neville, a presentation by legendary percussionist Bill Summers, and a drum showcase amongst iconic New Orleans drummers Adonis Rose, Shannon Powell, and Jason Marsalis. JW Marriott Executive Chef Chuck Subra will present a special menu crafted exclusively for the occasion.

Sponsorship Levels

☐ TABLE SPONSOR: $10,000

• Ten tickets to the NOJO Fundraiser & Ten tickets to the VIP Reception
• Ten pairs of tickets good for any NOJO Hometown Concert in the Season
• Two tickets to the NOJO performance in Carnegie Hall on October 8, 2012
• Full-page ad in the Fundraiser Program & Recognition in the Program and on NOJO website as a Table Sponsor

☐ PLATINUM SPONSOR: $5,000

• Eight tickets to the NOJO Fundraiser & Eight tickets to the VIP Reception
• Eight pairs of tickets good for any NOJO Hometown Concert in the Season
• Half-page ad in the Fundraiser Program & Recognition in the Program and on NOJO website as a Platinum Sponsor

☐ GOLD SPONSOR: $2,500

• Six tickets to the NOJO Fundraiser & Six tickets to the VIP Reception
• Six pairs of tickets good for any NOJO Hometown Concert in the Season
• Quarter-page ad in the Fundraiser Program & Recognition in the Program and on NOJO website as a Gold Sponsor

☐ SILVER SPONSOR: $1,500

• Four tickets to the NOJO Fundraiser
• Four pairs of tickets good for any NOJO Hometown Concert in the Season
• Logo displayed in the Fundraiser Program & Recognition in the Program and on NOJO website as a Silver Sponsor

☐ VIP PATRON: $800

• Two tickets to the NOJO Fundraiser & Two tickets to the VIP Reception
• Two pairs of tickets good for any NOJO Hometown Concert in the Season
• Recognition in the Program and on NOJO website as a Patron

☐ PATRON: $800

• Two tickets to the NOJO Fundraiser
• Two pairs of tickets good for any NOJO Hometown Concert in the Season
• Recognition in the Program and on NOJO website as a Patron