The support of our Guarantors provides the Choir with an important base of funding for the needs of our volunteer choir, our performances and community programs. We simply could not offer nor sustain the Choir and offer the quality of programming that we do without our wonderful family of Guarantors. Joining this group of supporters – some 500 strong from across the country and around the world – is an outstanding way to express your appreciation of the Choir and help fund it well into the future.

In addition to the satisfaction they take from sustaining the mission of The Bach Choir of Bethlehem, Guarantors enjoy a variety of special benefits, including:

Advance ticket sales
Advance notification about season events
Reserved Priority Seating throughout the Concert Season and at our annual Bethlehem Bach Festival performances
- A limited number of Priority Seats are available to Guarantors only for all Bach Choir concerts, including Christmas, Spring and Festival performances.
Invitations to receptions and other events
Participation in the “Bach Buddy” program that offers 50% discount on tickets
Exclusive Bach Choir News mailing, seasonal discounts and more
Complimentary luncheon at the Bethlehem Bach Festival (membership levels apply)

Guarantor News and Special Events

“Where words leave off, music begins.”

—Heinrich Heine

A Message to our Guarantors…

Thank you for being part of the Bach Choir Guarantor Tradition-sustaining the people who make the music possible—and the mission that shares it with the world.

For over a century, the Guarantor tradition has provided the enduring foundation that sustains the Bach Choir’s artistic excellence and mission. Your annual supports the volunteer singers, professional musicians, guest artists, and programs that bring Bach’s timeless music to audiences of all ages.

As a member of our dedicated Guarantor community, you help make our inspiring performances, educational programs, and community engagement possible.

If you have fulfilled your 2026-27 annual pledge, thank you! If you haven’t, please consider making your annual donation soon. Receiving these annual funds early in our new season is a great help to us!

Your continued support is essential to sustain The Bach Choir. We are grateful to you for your past contributions and for your consideration of our current and future needs, as costs associated with our performances continue to rise.

Thank you for being an indispensable part of our Bach Choir family.

Cheryl Dungan, Development Director

Cheryl@Bach.org

We’d love to hear from you! Have a suggestion, comment or question? Contact us at office@bach.org or cheryl@bach.org.

Consider a Lasting Gift of Support as a Guarantor in Perpetuity!

Contact us to learn how you can endow your annual pledge as a Guarantor in Perpetuity. Through this special blended planned gift or bequest, the Choir will continue to receive the benefit of your annual pledge beyond your lifetime.

"The knowledge that our organization’s financial affairs are being managed in a conservative and prudent manner is a comfort to anyone who makes a gift to The Bach Choir of Bethlehem."

—Anthony and Vickie Thompson, Bach Choir Guarantors

“They haven’t missed a Bach Festival for the past 25 years. When asked to comment on their favorite aspects of the Festival, Ginny is quick to reflect on the uplifting spiritual renewal she experiences at each concert, while Randall speaks with great reverence about the Mass in B Minor, which he says has the same powerful effect and 'feels fresh' each time he experiences it."

—Ginny and Randall Aires, Bach Choir Guarantors

"Margot lives by her faith and believes that discovering The Bach Choir was divine intervention. 'This opened a Pandora’s box of fond memories of a life which I had left behind years ago. In discovering The Bach Choir, I felt I was at home.'”

—Margot Teleki, Bach Choir Guarantor

Want to learn more? New to the program? Welcome!

Our Guarantor program was founded by our very first Bach Choir President, Charles Schwab. He was an enthusiastic benefactor of the arts who encouraged others to join him and ultimately launched our flourishing community of support. Because our ticket sales fund only a fraction of our expenses, our Guarantors help us support the artistic director and conductor’s programming each season and cover music and materials for our volunteer choir, who contribute more than 10,000 hours every year.

Your pledge will be maintained and invoiced annually, unless you make a change to the amount or exit the program. We’ll send you your Guarantor number with your official acknowledgement and welcome letter!

Guarantor Levels:

Bach Choir – $125 – $249
President – $250 – $499
Conductor – $500 – $749
Fred Wolle – $750 – $999
S. Bach – $1000 – $2499
Gloria – $2500 – $4999
Sanctus – $5000 or more

Associate Guarantors levels:

$50 – $120

New guarantors up to age 30 offer their support starting at the $50 level through $120 annually. They enjoy some of the advantages of the Guarantor program and often continue and grow their support of the Choir over the years.

View New Guarantor Brochure

“It brings me great pleasure to see and read about the impact my Mom’s memorial fund has made on the local community. Her legacy leaves behind the most beautiful gift in the world – music education.”

—Carol Porter, second generation Guarantor

Currently a Guarantor? Thank you!

“My family has been part of The Choir for over 90 years. It has enriched our lives deeply.”

—Evie Rooney, Washington, D.C.

We appreciate your ongoing and generous support. It has helped us create a nationally recognized program that maintains a standard of excellence in musical performance and enables us to offer community outreach programs to young and old alike. Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to our music and our mission!

Would you consider an increase in your pledge? As you review your commitment to the Choir, please consider a small increase to your pledge. Every dollar helps us offset our ever-increasing costs. You may also reach a higher giving level, which also means more benefits to you!

For more information about our Guarantor program, please contact:

Cheryl Dungan
Development Officer
610.866.4382 ext. 113
cheryl@bach.org