The Friends of the Basel Sinfonietta are committed to ensuring that the orchestra can continue to make a name for itself as a unique ensemble with bold and innovative programs full of contemporary music. The Basel Sinfonietta is deeply grateful for the generous support of its members. Without these financial contributions, much of what the Basel Sinfonietta achieves would not be possible.
REGISTRATION FOR THE SUPPORT ASSOCIATION
The three membership options «Supporter», «Club» and «Lab» offer innovative ways of supporting the Basel Sinfonietta, providing insights behind the scenes and a close relationship with the orchestra.
We look forward to your support!
1. SINFONIETTA SUPPORTER
Do you enjoy listening to contemporary music on a grand scale and would therefore like to support Switzerland's only orchestra specializing in contemporary music, both ideologically and financially?
As a Sinfonietta Supporter, you have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the financing of the Basel Sinfonietta with your membership fee.
YOUR ADVANTAGES
- Invitation to the annual general meeting with refreshments
- Free ticket(s) for the Basel Sinfonietta subscription concert that takes place immediately following the members' meeting
- A small gift
- Exclusive newsletter from the Friends of the Basel Sinfonietta
- Receiving a donation receipt for tax purposes
MEMBERSHIP PER SEASON
| Individual: | CHF 100.- |
| Couple: | CHF 140.- |
SUPPORTER REGISTRATION
2nd SINFONIETTA CLUB
Do you believe that contemporary orchestral music is essential for our ears and would like to express this not only as a major donor to the Basel Sinfonietta, but also by closely supporting the orchestra on its journey into the future?
As a member of the Sinfonietta Club, you will gain exclusive insights behind the scenes of the Basel Sinfonietta. You will experience the orchestra during rehearsals, meet conductors, composers, and musicians at club discussions, or accompany the orchestra on concert tours to international festivals.
YOUR ADVANTAGES
- Invitations to exclusive rehearsal visits and club discussions with refreshments in the presence of female composers, conductors or performers
- Travel with the orchestra: Opportunity to join international tours of the Basel Sinfonietta
- As a club member you will receive a high-quality badge.
- An exclusive "behind-the-scenes" look, where you can experience the work of the Basel Sinfonietta up close
- Club members also enjoy all the benefits of a supporter membership.
MEMBERSHIP PER SEASON
| Individual: | CHF 350.- |
| Couple: | CHF 500.- |
CLUB REGISTRATION
3rd SINFONIETTA LAB
They are convinced that the world needs more contemporary music and want to not only provide significant financial support for the creative processes initiated by the Basel Sinfonietta, but also actively participate in this laboratory for contemporary orchestral music.
As members of the Sinfonietta Lab, they are among the Basel Sinfonietta's closest associates. They maintain direct contact with conductors, composers, and musicians, and their direct financial support makes innovative projects possible.
YOUR ADVANTAGES
- Close support of the development process of projects, e.g. a commissioned composition for orchestra in exchange with the principal conductor or the composer
- As a lab member, you will receive a high-quality badge.
- Attend a rehearsal and experience the orchestral sound amidst the musicians, or visit the Paul Sacher Foundation exclusively, where you will gain insight into the manuscripts of the most important composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
- Share your passion with someone who, by accompanying you, will enjoy the aforementioned benefits.
- Lab members also enjoy all the benefits of a supporter and club membership.
MEMBERSHIP PER SEASON
| For one person with a companion: | CHF 3,000.- |
LAB REGISTRATION
EVENTS
Members of the sponsoring association gain access to an exclusive event program that offers exciting insights behind the scenes of the Basel Sinfonietta.
EVENTS
09.11.25
5:00–6:00 p.m., Foyer Stadtcasino Basel:
General Members' Meeting and Reception;
7:00 p.m., Stadtcasino Basel:
Concert "Women's Voices / UK"
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA SUPPORTERS, CLUB AND LAB
28.03.26
5:00 PM – approx. 6:00 PM, Setzwerk in Arlesheim:
Visit to a rehearsal as part of the project "Identity / Dialogue" and subsequent insight into a score with Titus Engel.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
29.04.26
6:30 p.m., Museum Tinguely,
2026/27 season presentation followed by an aperitif.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA SUPPORTER, CLUB AND LAB
27.05.26
4:30–5:30 p.m.
tour of the Paul Sacher Foundation with Florian Besthorn.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
29.05.26
5:30–6:30 p.m.
tour of the Paul Sacher Foundation with Florian Besthorn.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
26.01.25
5:00–6:00 p.m., Saint-Louis
General Members' Meeting and Reception
7:00 p.m., Forum Jean-Marie Zoellé, Saint-Louis (F)
Concert "From Mary to Fatimah"
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA SUPPORTERS, CLUB AND LAB
29.03.25
3:30–5:30 p.m., Picassoplatz, Basel
S4 «Diversity Matters»
Rehearsal Visit
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
21.05.25
6:00–7:30 p.m., Stadtcasino Basel
S5 “The Depth of Space – A Football Oratorio for Basel”
Rehearsal Visit
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
09.10.23
5:30-6:30 pm, Don Bosco Basel
Meet & Greet with the new Principal Conductor Titus Engel:
Presentation of the season and discussion.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
11.11.23
7:30 pm, Tonhalle Zurich
S2 "Never Again War" Basel Sinfonietta ONTOUR
Concert Visit Tonhalle Zurich
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
12.11.23
5:00-5:30 p.m., 5:30-6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., Stadtcasino Basel
S2 "Never Again War"
General Members' Meeting
, Reception,
Concert.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA SUPPORTERS, CLUB AND LAB
02.03.24
11:15–12:45, 12:45–13:15, Burghof Lörrach (D)
S3 «#MeToo, Hitchcock»
Rehearsal visit Dress rehearsal
followed by an artist talk with Moritz Eggert
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
06.04.24
2:00-3:00 p.m., Basel Historical Museum, Music Museum
S4 "Ligeti in Africa"
Exclusive guided tour of the exhibition "Ligeti Labyrinth"
on the 100th anniversary of György Ligeti's birth
with Heidy Zimmermann
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
25.04.24
Barracks
S5
Rehearsal visit followed by drinks in the KaBar
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
06.11.22
Annual General Meeting with aperitif in the Burghof Lörrach and attendance at the 2nd subscription concert (1 free ticket per member)
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA SUPPORTER, CLUB AND LAB
06.11.22
Exclusive guided tour of the castle courtyard with aperitif before the concert.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
23.11.22
Invitation to the concert at the Tonhalle Zurich with aperitif.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA LAB
15.01.23
Guided tour of the Tinguely Museum with Director Roland Wetzel, including refreshments. OFFER
FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
01.04.23
Rehearsal visit to Don Bosco with aperitif
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
03.04.23
Invitation to the concert at the Archipel Festival in Geneva with aperitif.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA LAB
05.-06.05.23
Concert tour to the 8 Bridges Festival in Cologne.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
09.05.23
Guided tour of the Museum Tinguely for the exhibition «À bruit secret - Hearing in Art», followed by a subscription event.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
10.06.23
Visit to the last rehearsal with Baldur Brönnimann at Don Bosco with refreshments.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
17.02.22
Guided tour of the Paul Sacher Foundation with Director Felix Meyer. Followed by refreshments.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA LAB
06.03.22
Final performance of the opera "The Mill of St. Pain" with the Basel Sinfonietta.
2 free tickets per Sinfonietta Lab member.
OFFER FOR SINFONIETTA LAB MEMBERS
23.04.22
Attend a rehearsal for the 4th subscription concert with the NDR Big Band and the Vein Trio. Followed by an aperitif.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
22.05.22
Club concert celebrating composer Dieter Ammann's 60th birthday: with Dieter Ammann, keyboards, trumpet, bass / Jean-Paul Brodbeck, piano / Christy Doran, guitar / Lucas Niggli, drums, percussion.
2 free tickets per member of Sinfonietta Club and Lab.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
26.05.22
Annual General Meeting with aperitif and attendance at the 5th subscription concert.
2 free tickets per member of Sinfonietta Supporter, Club and Lab.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA SUPPORTER, CLUB AND LAB
23.06.22
Attend a rehearsal for the 6th subscription concert. Followed by refreshments.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA CLUB AND LAB
25.06.22
Workshop discussion with DJ Janiv Oron and composer Oliver Waespi about their collaborative orchestral work, which will premiere at the 6th subscription concert. Followed by an aperitif.
OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF SINFONIETTA LAB
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUPPORTING ASSOCIATION
The following individuals are involved in the board of the Friends of the Basel Sinfonietta association.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUPPORTING ASSOCIATION
Franziska Reinhard
President
: “Every concert transports me to another realm.”
Heiner Vischer
Vice President:
"I've been involved for more than 20 years and I'm always thrilled."
Markus Christen
"The Basel Sinfonietta's great enthusiasm for contemporary music fascinates me at every concert."
Marc Zimmermann
"An orchestra that never fails to amaze my ears."
Fran Lorkovic
Percussion / Seat
Dominique Zahner
Questions about the support association?
Sarina Leuenberger
+41 (0)61 315 10 32
