There are many ways to remember the MSO in your Will, depending on your personal circumstances and individual wishes.

• Residuary bequest. After providing for your loved ones, you can nominate that the whole, or a specified percentage, of the remainder (residue) of your estate, be gifted to Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. As there is no fixed dollar amount stated, a residuary bequest prevents inflation from reducing the “real value” of your gift.
• Dollar amount. You may nominate an exact amount to gift to the MSO.

We also recommend other types of bequests such as property, possessions and insurance policies. Shares or life insurance should be discussed with your financial advisor.

Once you have finalised your Will, simply provide us with official notification from your solicitor of your intention to bequeath to the MSO, along with a copy of the relevant extract from your Will using this form. Informing us of your intentions ensures that we respect your wishes and involve you in our activities during your lifetime, as well as helping us plan for the future.

This a sample clause to use when leaving a gift in your Will to the MSO:

I, (insert name), give, devise and bequeath… [select the appropriate option below]

the whole of my estate/[insert number] % of my estate/the residue of my estate/[insert number] % of the residue of my estate/The sum of $ [insert value of your gift]/[insert number] of my [insert name of shares] shares to Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (ABN 47 078 925 658) of ABC Southbank Centre, 120-130 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank, Victoria 3006, free of all claims, for its general purposes, and the receipt given on behalf of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executor.

Become a Guardian of the MSO

Once you have notified us that you have included a gift to the MSO in your Will, no matter what size or type, you will be invited to join the MSO Guardians program.

This acknowledges the wonderful generosity of those who have left a gift to the MSO in their Wills. This extraordinary commitment is recognised in concert programs, online and in our annual report. Alternatively, should you prefer, we can acknowledge your vital contribution anonymously.

As a member of MSO Guardians, you will be invited to become closer to the Orchestra you love and its musicians through various special events and opportunities across our annual season.