Celesta Naming Contest

Celesta Naming Contest

We’re so excited to debut our new celesta, the latest addition to our musical family, at our holiday concerts – and we need YOUR help to name it! Join our naming contest for a chance to win 4 tickets to WNY’s #1 holiday tradition: Holiday Pops with John Morris Russell.

Here’s how to enter:

  • Think of a name for the instrument. If you need inspiration, the celesta has a bell-like sound often described as “heavenly” (you might recognize it from the main theme of Harry Potter).
  • Enter your name ideas by submitting the form below. A maximum of 3 entries are allowed per participant. Submissions close at 11am on Monday, December 11.  
  • The winning name will be decided by a panel of three judges and announced on Monday, December 11. Our judges are:
    • Fernanda Lastra, our illustrious Assistant Conductor
    • Susan Schuman, our amazing pianist who is playing the celesta for its debut
    • Brenda Turteltaub, Board Member, storyteller, and great cheerleader for the BPO
  • We’ll contact the winner to collect their prize: 4 tickets to a Holiday Pops performance, December 14-17.
  • Should the chosen winning name be submitted by multiple individuals, the prize winner will be selected through a random draw.

Thank you for helping us welcome this brand-new member of the orchestra, and a special thank you to the instrument’s anonymous donor for this generous gift.

Submit your name choice through the form below. Good luck!
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