2018-2019 Advertising Opportunities
Connect with your ideal target market in an experience they love The WSO performs over 90 concerts a year, attracting over 100,000 attendees each year, including over 8,000 subscribers. Concert Program Advertising is a perfect way to connect with this audience.
A Season of Blockbusters
From Matthew Morrison to Mozart Symphonic music knows no genre! The WSO performs two Classics Series dedicated to the masters from the baroque, classical, romantic, and modern eras. The Pops series takes symphonic music and pairs it with incredible pop artists and acts. The WSO performs film scores alongside movies in the BMO Night at the Movies Series. Great-West Life Kids Concerts present entertaining concerts for kids and parents.
WSO Audiences Connect your brand to a great target! Although audiences ranges in age, the majority is 50+, educated and seeking cultural experiences. Engaged, mature audience with disposable income from Winnipeg s most attractive postal codes. Discerning audience who value quality experiences and are difficult to reach through other channels. When you advertise with the WSO, you create a strong connection to the WSO audience.
WSO Advertising Opportunities Get your brand in front of music lovers Overture is the WSO s in-house concert program Free of charge for patrons 6 issues per season cover 1-2 months of concerts Issue reach is 14,000 Read cover-to-cover and often taken home as a keepsake Contains concert repertoire, artist biographies, program notes and information about upcoming WSO events
Benefits of Advertising with the WSO With your ad buy, you will receive complimentary tickets to WSO concerts for client appreciation, contesting, or a staff outing! Experience the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra for yourself.(complimentary tickets depend on ad buy.) Interested in a deeper connection to WSO audiences? Ask us about concert sponsorship!
WSO Overture Ad Rates & Sizes Connect your brand to a great target! Prices do not include GST
WSO Overture Issue 1 September-November Concerts Dates Deadlines The Asper Foundation Opening Night: Emanuel Ax Classical Mystery Tour Mahler s Titan The Rite of Spring Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration Casablanca An Evening of Mozart Sep 17 Sep 21-23 Sep 28-29 Oct 19-20 Oct 21 Oct 26-28 Nov 2-3 BOOKING Fri, Aug 3 ARTWORK Fri, Aug 17 DISTRIBUTION DATE Fri, Sep 21
WSO Overture Issue 2 November - December Concerts Dates Deadlines Ravel, Britten, Shostakovich - In Remembrance Swing is the Thing Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Messiah Manny Tuba s Kooky Christmas Carol Christmas with The Celtic Tenors Nov 9-10 Nov 16-18 Dec 1-2 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 14-16 BOOKING Fri, Sep 21 ARTWORK Fri, Oct 5 DISTRIBUTION DATE Fri, Nov 9
WSO Overture Issue 3 January February Concerts Dates Deadlines Bach, Mendelssohn & Schumann How the Gimquat Found Her Song Grammys Ultimate Playlist Alexander Returns! Dvořák & Rachmaninoff Rising Stars Star Wars vs Star Trek Jan 11-12 Jan 13 Jan 18-20 Feb 8-9 Feb 20 Feb 22-24 BOOKING Fri, Nov 2 ARTWORK Fri, Nov 16 DISTRIBUTION DATE Fri, Jan 11
WSO Overture Issue 4 January 26 February 1 The WNMF is the WSO s internationally recognized festival dedicated to exploring and celebrating new music with world class artists and composers. 2019 marks the 28 th WNMF. The festival attracts an adventurous, dedicated, informed, niche audience. 2018 set records with over 4,000 attendees for Opening Night. The special WNMF commemorative book includes program notes, interviews, essays, and other exclusive content. The WNMF program book is perfect bound in black and white (cover in full colour). Deadlines BOOKING Fri, Nov 9 ARTWORK Fri, Nov 30 DISTRIBUTION DATE Fri, Jan 26
WSO Overture Issue 5 March - April Concerts Dates Deadlines Janina Fialkowska and Mendelssohn s Scottish Symphony Symphonic Vikings Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Verdi Requiem Guys & Dolls with Rainbow Stage Holst: The Planets with Imagery from NASA s Great Observatories Mar 1-2 Mar 3 Mar 8-9 Mar 15-16 Mar 22-24 Mar 29-30 BOOKING Fri, Jan 18 ARTWORK Fri, Jan 25 DISTRIBUTION DATE Fri, Mar 1
WSO Overture Issue 6 April - May Concerts Dates Deadlines Amadeus: Film with Orchestra Russian Masters Matthew Morrison Sings Glee & Broadway Mother s Day Special The Four Seasons Bach to the Future Apr 13-14 Apr 26-27 May 10-11 May 12 June 12-13 June 23 BOOKING Fri, Feb 22 ARTWORK Fri, Mar 8 DISTRIBUTION DATE Fri, Apr 13
Book your ad today! Brent Phillips VP, Marketing & Communications 204-949-3981 bphillips@wso.mb.ca 2110-One Lombard Place Winnipeg, MB R3B 0X3