TAK ENSEMBLE MUSIC INC
EIN 92-1416509 · Bands & Ensembles (A6C)
What they do
In 2023, The TAK Ensemble Produced and Presented Nine Concerts (including Three Tours Across The United States and Abroad), Was Engaged In Educational Residency With Five Different Institutions, and Hosted A Music Festival In New York City Called Swoonfest, Which Gathered Six Different Artists/bands From NYC and Philiadelphia for Two Nights of Concerts. With The Exception of The Educational Initiatives, All Repertoire Was Work Commissioned By and for The Ensemble By Living Composers, and All Concerts Used A Pay-What-You-Can Ticket Pricing Model to Expand Access. Places Visited: Bangkok, Thailand (INTACT Festival, December); Ohio, USA (Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project, Cleveland; Columbus); California, USA (The Lab, San Francisco; Wind River, Santa Cruz). Educational Residencies: University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA), Cornell University (Ithaca, NY), The Walden School (Dublin, NH), The Yarn/Wire Institute (New York, NY).
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (10)
CHARLOTTE MUNDYVOICE, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER AT-LARGE
DAVID BIRDCREATIVE RESEARCH, BOARD MEMBER AT-LARGE
ELLERY TRAFFORDPERCUSSION, FINANCIAL OFFICER, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTO
ERIC UMBLECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LAURA COCKSFLUTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, B
MADISON GREENSTONECLARINET, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER AT-LA
MARINA KIFFERSTEINVIOLIN, CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBER AT-LARG
MARIO DIAZ DE LEONVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
NATACHA DIELSBOARD MEMBER AT-LARGE
TAYLOR BROOKTECHNICAL DIRECTOR, BOARD SECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 409 Woodward Avenue apt 3R, Ridgewood, NY 11385
- County
- Queens
- In care of
- Ellery Trafford
- Primary officer
- Ellery Trafford, Financial Person
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Bands & Ensembles (A6C)
- IRS tax category
- Bands & Ensembles