Foster Understanding. Strengthen Empathy. Inspire Connection.
Your Membership Powers Music with a Purpose.
If you would like to donate by mail, please make checks payable to Silkroad and mail to: P.O. Box 35460, Brighton, MA 02135
As a Silkroad member, you help preserve traditions, spark innovation, and build cultural understanding through music.
From highlighting untold stories of the American Railroad, to exploring music as a staple of traditional healing practices through Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual, Silkroad artists redefine music as a tool for justice, healing, and cultural dialogue—bringing music-making into spaces where connection is needed now more than ever.
Your membership supports:
The Grammy Award-winning Silkroad Ensemble — Silkroad thrills audiences worldwide with a collective of artists representing dozens of nationalities and artistic traditions, demonstrating how great beauty can emerge from great difference.
Creation of new music — Silkroad builds upon a musical language founded in difference and collaboration that draws on the rich tapestry of world traditions that make up our many-layered contemporary identities.
Social impact initiatives — Silkroad brings music, hope, and healing to underserved, culturally rich, urban, rural, indigenous, and refugee communities.
Educational partnerships — Silkroad uses the arts to ignite passions and foster education in students, teachers, and musicians through training workshops and residency programs in public schools, universities, prisons, and indigenous and refugee communities.
Together, our collective support can carry Silkroad’s mission forward—demonstrating just how deeply music can unite us all.
Benefits
In appreciation for their commitment, Silkroad members enjoy a range of distinctive Silkroad experiences, events, and programs throughout the year, as well as special Silkroad artifacts and recognition opportunities.
＋ Community Builder | $100+
Access
- Regular insider e-newsletter
Recognition
- Listing in the Silkroad Annual Report
Silkroad Artifacts
- An American Railroad booklet, which includes a series of essays highlighting the impact of the railroad on the diverse communities that built them, and how their legacies impacted America overall
All but $15 is tax-deductible
＋ Passion Igniter | $750+
Access
- Personal invitations for one person to attend special Silkroad rehearsals, pre-concert soundchecks, artist talk-backs, and post-concert receptions
- Regular insider e-newsletter
Recognition
- Listing in the Silkroad Annual Report and on the Silkroad website
Silkroad Artifacts
- An American Railroad booklet, which includes a series of essays highlighting the impact of the railroad on the diverse communities that built them, and how their legacies impacted America overall
All but $250 is tax-deductible
＋ Tradition Preserver | $2,500+
Access
- Personal invitations for two people to attend special Silkroad rehearsals, pre-concert soundchecks, artist talk-backs, and post-concert receptions
- Regular insider e-newsletter
Recognition
- Listing in the Silkroad Annual Report, on the Silkroad website, and specifically on the American Railroad page of the Silkroad website
Silkroad Artifacts
- A Silkroad tote bag filled with Silkroad merchandise, together with an American Railroad booklet, which includes a series of essays highlighting the impact of the railroad on the diverse communities that built them, and how their legacies impacted America overall
All but $550 is tax-deductible
＋ Arts Innovator | $5,000+
Access
- Personal invitations for two people to attend an annual Silkroad dinner, on East or West Coast, with musicians, guest artists, and fellow supporters
- Regular insider e-newsletter
Recognition
- Listing in the Silkroad Annual Report, on the Silkroad website, and specifically on the American Railroad page of the Silkroad website
- Option to be featured as a Silkroad member in an issue of the Silkroad e-newsletter
Silkroad Artifacts
- Access to special behind-the-scenes content from the American Railroad recording session – exclusively for Silkroad members
- A Silkroad tote bag filled with Silkroad merchandise, together with an American Railroad booklet, which includes a series of essays highlighting the impact of the railroad on the diverse communities that built them, and how their legacies impacted America overall
All but $750 is tax-deductible
＋ Cultural Collaborator | $10,000+
Access
- Personal invitations for four people to attend an annual Silkroad dinner, on East or West Coast, with musicians, guest artists, and fellow supporters
- Personal invitations for two people to attend special Silkroad rehearsals, pre-concert soundchecks, artist talk-backs, and post-concert receptions
- Regular insider e-newsletter
Recognition
- Listing in the Silkroad Annual Report, on the Silkroad website, and specifically on the American Railroad page of the Silkroad website
- Option to be featured as a Silkroad member in a Silkroad social media post
Silkroad Artifacts
- Access to special behind-the-scenes content from the American Railroad recording session – exclusively for Silkroad members
- A Silkroad tote bag filled with Silkroad merchandise, together with an American Railroad booklet, which includes a series of essays highlighting the impact of the railroad on the diverse communities that built them, and how their legacies impacted America overall
All but $950 is tax-deductible
＋ Hope Sustainer | $25,000+
Access
- Personal invitations for four people to attend special Silkroad rehearsals, pre-concert soundchecks, artist talk-backs, and post-concert receptions
- Personal invitations for four people to attend an annual Silkroad dinner, on East or West Coast, with musicians, guest artists, and fellow supporters
Recognition
- Listing in the Silkroad Annual Report, on the Silkroad website, and specifically on the American Railroad page of the Silkroad website
- Option to be interviewed about your relationship with Silkroad and featured on the Silkroad website blog
Silkroad Artifacts
- A hand-signed score from a Silkroad artist or composer
- A Silkroad tote bag filled with Silkroad merchandise, together with an American Railroad booklet, which includes a series of essays highlighting the impact of the railroad on the diverse communities that built them, and how their legacies impacted America overall
- Access to special behind-the-scenes content from the American Railroad recording session – exclusively for Silkroad members
All but $1,250 is tax-deductible
Young Partners
Between the ages of 21-40? With your gift starting at $100 you become part of the Young Partners—a vital part of Silkroad’s community, serving the organization through dedicated philanthropy and enthusiastic energy. Young Partners enjoy the benefits of their giving level in addition to exclusive YP events and opportunities designed to bring you closer to Silkroad artistry and to a network of engaged young arts supporters.
