Handel House Foundation of America

The Handel House Trust Ltd operates its fundraising activities in the United States through the Handel House Foundation of America.

We invite you to join us as a member of the American Friends of Handel House. With a generous gift of $1000 or more you will join an important group of committed individuals who share a passion for Handel. You will also help support education and outreach activities for school children as well provide a platform for talented young musicians to perform in weekly concerts.

Annual Membership

As a member of Handel's American Circle you will enjoy these exclusive benefits:

Overture Supporters from $1000

Unlimited free admission for two people for one year; acknowledgment in newsletter; advance notice of Handel House performances and events; invitations to special events; reproduction of the original Messiah wordbook; discount in Handel House gift store. ($950 is tax deductible)

Concerto Suppprters from $2500

In addition to the above: copy of a Handel recording signed by the artist; annual Handel House special event in New York City. ($2400 is tax deductible)

Oratorio Supporters from $5000

In addition to the above: unlimited free admission for four people for one year, assistance with arranging Handel performance tickets in London; private tour and lunch or dinner with the Director or Chairman. ($4850 is tax deductible)

Opera Supporters from $10,000 and above

In addition to the above: opportunity to use Handel House for a private party and recital for up to 25 people; annual plaque recognition in Handel House. ($9200 is tax deductible)

To make a donation, please send your check made payable to The Handel House Foundation of America Inc to:

The Handel House Foundation of America, Inc.
c/o James B. Sitrick
Baker and McKenzie, LLP
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 43rd Floor
New York, NY 10036
Tel: (212) 626-4444

Handel House Foundation of America, Inc.

Board of Directors

James Sitrick
Ellen Harris
Mary Deissler
Christopher Purvis
Anne-Marie Soullière

Advisory Board and Executive Committee

Ellen Harris, Chair, USA Campaign and Boston Chapter - Professor and Head of Music and Theater Arts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Robert Ashton - Executive Director, The Bay Foundation
Susan Baker, Chairman, New York City Opera
Barbara Barclay - Co-founder, San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music
Peter Benoliel
Norman Benzaquen - Gilder, Gagnon, Howe and Company
Gabriella Beranek
David Bury, Director, David Bury Associates
Joanne Cossa, Co-Chair, New York Chapter - General Director, Glimmerglass Opera
Mary Deissler - Executive Director, Handel & Haydn Society
Ruth Felt - President, San Francisco Performances
Ernest Fleischmann - Former Managing Director Los Angeles Philharmonic
Henry Fogel - President and CEO, American Symphony Orchestra League
Mary Greer - Treasurer American Bach Society
Carol Colburn Høgel - Founder and Chair, Dunard Fund USA: Officer, Colburn Foundation
Marianne Lockwood, Co-Chair, New York Chapter - Executive Director, Orchestra of St. Luke's
Alice McInerney
Malla Perry
Christopher Purvis - Chairman of the Handel House Museum
Mark Risinger - Professional Baritone
James Sitrick - Partner, Coudert Brothers
Anne-Marie Soullière - President, Fidelity Foundation
Ellen Zetcher - Trustee of number of charities

American Friends of Handel House

Opera ($10,000+)
The Arthur Loeb Foundation
Judith Chiara Charitable Fund
The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation

Oratorio ($5000+)
The Barrington Foundation
Michael and Mary Scott Morton
Michael E Gellert
Michael Lynch and Susan Baker Foundation
Bay and Paul Foundations
Peck Stacpoole Foundation
Kirby McInerney & Squire, LLP

Concerto ($2500+)
Susan & Elihu Rose Foundation
Nicholas McGegan
James Joslin
Dorothea Endicott
Susan Stemper
Walter McCarthy
Todd Estabrook
Virginia Stearns Gassel

Overture ($1000+)
Alice McInerney
Peter A Benoliel
Robert and Ann Ronus
Ruth Widder
Mike and Kay McCarthy
Walter Howard Mayo III
Robert N Shapiro
Duain Wolfe
Nick and Paula Gleysteen
Anthony Viscusi
Brad Leissa
Ellen and John Harris
Mary Deissler
New York Community Trust / John T. Harris