The English Concert in America, Inc. (TECA) is a non-profit corporation created to strengthen ties between The English Concert and the United States. Members of TECA become closely involved with the life of one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras, particularly in the US.
TECA holds 501c3 status with the US Inland Revenue Service, enabling donations to be fully tax-efficient.
Performances
Following 20 years of regular tours to the US, most recently a 2009 coast-to-coast tour with countertenor David Daniels, The English Concert plans to visit the States annually. We return in 2010 for a public recital at Carnegie Hall Weill Auditorium on October 13 and have been invited to appear at Carneigie Hall Stern Auditorium in three Handel Operas in three successive seasons, from 2012-13. Meantime we will be touring the US with countertenor Andreas Scholl in 2011-12.
We also give regular private concerts for our valued supporters. Last year we launched TECA at the renowned Knickerbocker Club on Fifth Avenue, New York, and we returned there for a recital by our leader Nadja Zwiener in May 2010.
Education
Hand in hand with performances we plan ambitious education projects in New York and other US cities –
- master classes for aspiring young harpsichordist-directors who study a wide range of Baroque repertoire intensively under the tutelage of Harry Bicket and the orchestra
- a 'Baroque Boot Camp' to bring gifted young musicians from varied musical backgrounds together to create new baroque-inspired work and workshops in inner city schools.
Get Closer
To receive regular newsletters about TECA’s activities and invitations to private TECA events in New York City, please email Nick Morrison, Secretary, at nick@englishconcert.co.uk or Melanne Mueller, Vice-President and Treasurer, at tecinamerica@googlemail.com
Founder Members of TECA
Anon • Renee Barrick • Bill & Bunny Beekman • Audrey A Boughton • Elizabeth & Ralph Brown Jr • Tim & Sally Brown • Alex & Louise Dye • Barrett Freylinghuysen • Richard Gilder & Lois Chiles • Edward & Susan Greenberg • Sophie Hughes • Melanne Mueller • Gordon & Dailey Pattee • Hugh J Tilney • Grant & Hope Winthrop • Steve Winn
Directors of TECA
Bunny Beekman (President)• Melanne Mueller (Vice-President & Treasurer) • Nick Morrison (Secretary)• Sally Brown • John Habich • Anne Straton Pierson • Hugh J Tilney
551 Cedar Street, West Barnstable, Massachusetts 02668, USA
US contact email: tecinamerica@googlmail.com • Telephone: +1 917 907 2785 • UK contact email: nick@englishconcert.co.uk • Telephone: +44 20 7911 0905
The English Concert in America, Inc. is a not-for-profit nonstock corporation organised under the Delaware General Corporation Law. Registered office: Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, City of Wilmington, County of Newcastle, Delaware.
