Discovery Night 2025 – When the Saints Go Marching In

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025 – 5:30PM AT JACOBS MUSIC CENTER

Co-Chairs Dr. Nancy Hong Ph.D. and Annette Bradbury invite you to join the San Diego Symphony for Discovery Night, honoring Michael Farrell for his achievements in the life sciences community.  The event will take place at the Jacobs Music Center. Proceeds from this event will support the Symphony’s community and engagement programs.

Invite your colleagues and community friends to enjoy a lovely reception, a relaxed opportunity to network, and a delightful evening with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras conducted by Byron Stripling.  

Discovery Night guests will have reserved seating for the performance. A pre-concert reception of cocktails, wine and hearty appetizers will be provided at The University Club. 

TIMELINE

5:30PM 
Pre-Concert Cocktail Reception 
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB

6:45PM 
Remarks in Honor of Michael Farrell
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB

7:30PM 
"When the Saints Go Marching In" Concert by San Diego Symphony
JACOBS MUSIC CENTER STAGE

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

$25,000: Positioning as a Presenting Sponsor of Discovery Night 2025 – When the Saints Go Marching In at Jacobs Music Center on April 19, 2025 (audience capacity of 1700)

• 24 tickets, includes a preconcert reception
• 12 tickets to use throughout the 25-26 Jacobs Masterworks season*
• Acknowledgement in the digital program (with logo)
• Acknowledgment in the rotational signage at the University Club during the cocktail reception (with logo)
• Inclusion in the Symphony’s Honor Roll / Logo Corral (website, digital programs and printed programs) for one year
• Sponsor recognition in the Discovery Night materials distributed at the pre-concert reception
• Sponsored social media post featuring your company on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
• 12 complimentary valet passes.

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$10,000: Recognition as a Lead Sponsor of Discovery Night 2025 – When the Saints Go Marching In at Jacobs Music Center on April 19, 2025 (audience capacity of 1700)

• 16 tickets, includes a preconcert reception
• 8 tickets to use throughout the 25-26 Jacobs Masterworks season
• Acknowledgement in the digital program (with logo)
• Acknowledgement in the rotational signage at the University Club during the cocktail reception (with logo)
• Inclusion in the Symphony’s Honor Roll / Logo Corral (website, digital programs, and printed programs) for one year
• Sponsor recognition in the Discovery Night materials distributed at the pre-concert reception
• Sponsored social media post featuring your company on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
• 8 complimentary valet passes

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$5,000: Recognition as a Proud Sponsor of Discovery Night 2025 – When the Saints Go Marching In at Jacobs Music Center on April 19, 2025 (audience capacity of 1700)

• 8 tickets, includes a preconcert reception
• 4 tickets to use throughout the 25-26 Jacobs Masterworks season
• Acknowledgment in the rotational signage at the University Club during the cocktail reception (with logo)
• Sponsor recognition in the Discovery Night materials distributed at the pre-concert reception
• 4 complimentary valet passes

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$2,500: Positioning as a Proud Sponsor of Discovery Night 2025 – When the Saints Go Marching In at Jacobs Music Center on April 19, 2025 (audience capacity of 1700)

• 4 tickets, includes a preconcert reception
• Acknowledgement in the rotational signage at the University Club during the cocktail reception (with logo)
• Sponsor recognition in the Discovery Night materials distributed at the pre-concert reception
• 2 complimentary valet passes

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$500 Premier Ticket:

• 1 ticket to Discovery Night 2025 – When the Saints Go Marching In, at Jacobs Music Center on April 19, 2025
• Ticket includes preconcert reception.

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$350 Preferred Ticket:

• 1 ticket to Discovery Night 2025 – When the Saints Go Marching In, at Jacobs Music Center on April 19, 2025
• Ticket includes preconcert reception.

*Subject to availability

I CANNOT ATTEND, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HONOR MICHAEL FARRELL WITH A CONTRIBUTION

HONORING MICHAEL FARRELL

Past Honorary Chairs

2024 Ivor Royston, M.D. Founding Executive Chairman, Geneditor Biologics 
2018 Irwin Jacobs, Founding Chairman and CEO Emeritus, Qualcomm 

Co-Chairs

Annette Bradbury, RPh, Nonprofit Board Member
Nancy Hong Ph.D., Biotech Investor

HOST COMMITTEE

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For more information on becoming a sponsor or for tickets,
contact Kirby Tankersley, Special Events Manager, at ktankersley@sandiegosymphony.org or 619.615.3906.