Regular support from our Friends and Patrons is the backbone of our work, enabling us to share the unique sound and exceptional music-making of one of the world’s leading period instrumental ensembles with audiences everywhere. By choosing to support us in this important way, you are enabling us to:
- Revive baroque masterpieces at the highest artistic level
- Support the development of young artists
- Build an inspiring digital legacy through our pioneering outreach and access programme, Handel for All
‘Your encouragement reminds us that what we do is still significant in people’s lives, that we are all together part of a community involved in making musical and concert life the galvanising, unifying and beautiful thing that it is.’
- Joe Crouch, Principal Cello
Individual Annual Subscription £60 (£5 Monthly)
Joint Annual Subscription £80 (£6.66 Monthly)
Become a Friend of The English Concert and enjoy –
- Regular update emails and advance information
- Acknowledgement of your donation on our website and in selected print (where possible)
- Advanced booking on English Concert promotions in London (note that not all London concerts are our promotions)
- An invitation to the annual supporter’s reception
- Regular update emails and advance information
- Acknowledgement of your donation on our website and in selected print (where possible)
- Advanced booking for English Concert promotions in London (Note that not all
- London concerts are our promotions).
- Invitations to open rehearsals
- Exclusive special offers and events
- Invitations to private receptions for our self-promoted concerts in London
- A discount on our CDs and DVDs
A donation of £300 could help pay for the performance fees for a Continuo player in one concert.
- All of the benefits of Coram Patrons plus:
- Complimentary programmes
- Complimentary copies of our CDs and DVDs
A donation of £600 could help pay for the performance fees for the tutti violins in an orchestral concert.
- All of the benefits of Hanover Patrons plus:
- Opportunities to join the orchestra overseas for concerts and special events
- All of the benefits of Chandos Patrons plus:
- Invitation to annual Director’s reception
- Opportunities to commission a small concert in a private home
- Invitation to exclusive concerts and events
- Access to rehearsals
- An annual meeting with the Chief Executive to discuss The English Concert’s plans and proposals
- Opportunities to sponsor a Principal player and to build a relationship with the musician
- Concert and project sponsorship opportunities
A donation of £3,000 could help cover the costs of hiring a renowned conductor for a project.
All donations made by Friends and Patrons of The English Concert are eligible for Gift Aid where applicable. All levels of Friends Membership comprise a benefits value and a donation. Any amounts given over and above the price of benefits are freely given as a suggested donation. For Gift Aid purposes, contributions are split as follows:
Friends: Benefits £60/80 (Individual/Joint subscription)/Coram Patrons: Donation £250, Benefits £50 /Hanover Patrons: Donation £550, Benefits £50 / Chandos Patrons: Donation £1,150, Benefits £50/ Medici Patrons: Donation £2850, Benefits £150
