Advertise with MYS

For over 50 years, the Minnesota Youth Symphonies has established itself as one of the pre-eminent music education programs in the country. MYS is comprised of three full orchestras, a string orchestra, and a wind orchestra whose 300 musicians range from early/intermediate students to college/conservatory-level musicians.

Share your message with our community of highly-motivated and engaged students musicians and their families, area music lovers and music educators, and MYS alumni!

audience profile

  • 300 students participate in MYS orchestras annually. MYS students represent the top instrumentalists from over 90 elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Twin Cities and as far away as Northfield, Hudson, and Faribault.

  • 800–1,200 concertgoers, including families, music teachers, and patrons attend three annual MYS concerts featuring professional-level orchestral repertoire at major concert venues in the Twin Cities.

  • 1,400 subscribers receive our weekly e-newsletters featuring MYS news, event information, reminders, and community events. This is the primary form of communication with current MYS families. Open rates average over 60%!

  • 1,500 unique visitors access the MYS website each month to view regularly-updated content about MYS concerts, rehearsals, auditions, media, and special events. Our site receives 23K page view annually.

advertising rates & details

commemorative program book

description

  • High-quality commemorative program booklets distributed to 300 families at three annual concerts in November, February, and April.

  • Full-color ads available in full-page, half-page, and quarter-page placements.

Rates

  • Full-page print ad: $600 (season package)/$250 (per concert)

  • Half-page print ad: $360 (season package)/$150 (per concert)

  • Quarter-page print ad: $240 (season package)/$100 (per concert)

  • Limited premium placements available on inside covers and back cover. To inquire about premium pricing and availability, contact mys@mnyouthsymphonies.org.

specifications

  • Full page: 5 x 8 in vertical full-color High Quality PDF

  • Half page: 5 x 4 in horizontal full-color High Quality PDF

  • Quarter page: 2.5 x 4 in vertical full-color High Quality PDF

deadlines

  • Ad orders and payment due: September 22, 2023 (Fall Concert & Season Package); December 22, 2023 (Winter Concert); March 8, 2024 (Spring Concert)

  • Ad materials due: October 6, 2023 (Fall Concert); January 12, 2024 (Winter Concert); March 22, 2024 (Spring Concert)

digital program book

description

  • Interactive digital programs are available to concertgoers and the public before, during, and after performances on mobile devices and browsers.

  • Comprehensive digital program complements hard-copy abbreviated program booklets displaying a QR code to view digital program.

  • Full-color digital ad or logo links directly to your website.

  • Medium rectangle banner ads appear between content in digital program (such as program notes, biographies, rosters, etc.)

  • Logo with hyperlink to your website appears in the sponsor section at the bottom of each page of the digital program.

Rates

  • Banner ad (digital only): $360 (season package)/$150 (per concert)

  • Sponsor logo (digital only): $240 (season package)/$100 (per concert)

  • Banner ad bundle (with purchase of print ad): $180 (season package)/$75 (per concert)

  • Sponsor logo bundle (with purchase of print ad): $120 (season package)/$50 (per concert)

  • Limited premium placements are available in primary positions. To inquire about premium pricing and availability, contact mys@mnyouthsymphonies.org.

specifications

  • Banner ad: 300 x 250 px horizontal full-color PNG or JPG (black or dark background recommended for dark mode readability)

  • Logo: transparent PNG or JPG (300 dpi)

deadlines

  • Ad orders, payment, and materials due: October 20, 2023 (Fall Concert); January 26, 2024 (Winter Concert); April 5, 2024 (Spring Concert)

weekly update sponsor

description

  • 1,400 subscribers receive our weekly e-newsletters featuring MYS news, event information, reminders, and community events. This is the primary form of communication with current MYS families. Open rates average over 60%!

  • Banner ad placed within body of email newsletter links directly to your website.

  • Limit one placement per email.

Rates (per email)

  • Banner ad: $100

specifications

  • Banner ad: 600 x 255 px horizontal full-color PNG or JPG

deadlines

  • Ad orders, payment, and materials due one week prior to desired placement date. Weekly Updates are sent most Wednesdays throughout the year (ad placement subject to availability).

website sponsor

description

  • 1,500 unique visitors access the MYS website each month to view regularly-updated content about MYS concerts, rehearsals, auditions, media, and special events.

  • Logo with hyperlink to your website appears in the sponsor section at the footer of each page of the MYS website.

Rates

  • Annual Website Sponsor: $400

  • Quarterly website sponsor: $150

specifications

  • Logo: transparent PNG or JPG (300 dpi)

deadlines

  • Sponsor order, payment, logo, and hyperlink due one week prior to desired placement date. Annual sponsorship effective through August 31, 2024. Quarterly sponsorship periods begin in September, December, March, and June.

All advertising materials will be subject to MYS approval prior to publication. MYS reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising that, in the opinion of the editor, does not meet the interests of the MYS audience or does not meet the specifications provided above.