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Emerald Coast Concert Association
ALL SIX 2007 SHOWS FOR ONLY $100.00 - .....or a WINTER SPECIAL OF $72.00 for the four shows in January-March. E.C.C.A. will be utilizing three venues for the season – the Ft. Walton Beach Civic Auditorium, Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Okaloosa Walton College, and the finale at the Community Life Center of the First United Methodist Church of Niceville.
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ECCA ANNOUNCES 48TH CONCERT SEASON
Welcome to the Emerald Coast Concert Association Online. Your online home for concerts and arts education in Okaloosa County. ECCA is celebrating 48 years of presenting the excitement of live entertainment and cultural experiences to the Emerald Coast of Florida. The Emerald Coast Concert Association's purpose is to present, promote, and sponsor the highest quality, artistically and culturally diverse performing arts performances from stages around the world and to provide educational opportunities to the youth of Okaloosa County in conjunction with these performances. 2008-2009 OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS President Susan Kneller Vice President Gordon Hurd Secretary Johann Behnken Treasurer Betty Neill VP for Membership Ray Ayotte Aide to VP for Membership Joe Salazar Chair: Spec. Arrangements Becky Belcher Chair: Publicity & Advertise Ursel Behnken Aide to Publicity & Advertise Gloria Troiano Chair: Calling Committee Gloria Troiano ADA Facilitator Gloria Troiano Outreach Programs Sue Lambert Co-Chair: Ways & Means Joan Salazar Co-Chair: Ways & Means Joe Salazar Chair: Grants Cyndi Carlson Outreach Programs Cyndi Carlson Historian, Outreach Programs Nita Wilkinson Special Arrangements Nita Wilkinson Webmaster Bill Zuppa "Shade Tree Sound" Tech Joe Minnamon "Shade Tree Sound" Tech Paul Soukup Friends of ECCA (backstage) Scott VanDyke Friends of ECCA Dave & Mila Emerson Friends of ECCA Sylvia Hammerberg Friends of ECCA Dick Kneller Friends of ECCA Chuck (Charles) Neill Friends of ECCA Bill & Debbie Seidl Honorary Director(Life Member) Kelly Carroll Honorary Director(Life Member) Gwen Hansen Honorary Director(Life Member) Frances Patrick Honorary Director(Life Member) Eunice Willi
History of E.C.C.A. The Emerald Coast Concert Association, Inc., a state-chartered, non- profit organization, was founded in 1960 as the Playground Mutual Concert Association. Concerned by the lack of cultural events in the Ft. Walton Beach area, local residents thought of a way to bring wonderful music and dance from across the United States and around the world to our front door through the presentation of an annual series of public concerts. Still a viable and important supplier of outstanding entertainment, the group consists only of volunteers. They are your neighbors and derive pleasure from their efforts to bring culture and entertainment through the performing arts to the citizens of the Emerald Coast. Year after year, they arrange concerts to appeal to the many and varied interests of the audience. If you would like to become part of this group, please check out the FORMS section of our web site. Patron memberships, season memberships, corporate sponsorships, and individual ticket sales go toward the purchase of concerts and the organization's operating expenses. E.C.C.A. is granted tax exemption under Section 501 (c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are deductible as provided in Section 170 of the Code. In recent years E.C.C.A. has reached out into the schools, affording students the opportunity to see professional performers up close School performances are provided FREE to requesting schools. To find out more information on E.C.C.A.'s school programs, check out the EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM section of this web site. E.C.C.A. also works closely with organizations serving the handicapped and elderly of Okaloosa County and provides free or discount tickets for public performances. This season, the E.C.C.A. will venture into a totally new realm as we attempt to encourage appreciation of the performing arts among the children of Okaloosa County. We will be supporting the grassroots efforts of two local children's theatre groups. Check out this concept at NEW DIRECTIONS: YOUTH THEATRE.
ECCA Mission The purpose of the Emerald Coast Concert Association is to provide an annual series of concerts/programs that enhance the cultural environment of the communities of the Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida. It strives to serve the citizens of Ft. Walton Beach, Shalimar, Niceville, Valparaiso, Mary Esther, Cinco Bayou, Destin, Crestview, and the surrounding rural/unincorporated areas of Okaloosa County and its neighbors. "Celebrating 48 years of presenting live entertainment and cultural experiences for the people of Okaloosa County, Florida"
NEW DIRECTIONS New Directions is E.C.C.A.'s program in support of Children's Theatre. Beginning with the 2001-2002 Concert Series, the Emerald Coast Concert Association has aligned itself with two local organizations which encourage the youth of Okaloosa County to participate in live theatre productions presented for the enjoyment of the community. As a tax-exempt, 501(c)3 organization, we will provide a working umbrella for these two groups to use to secure funding from grant sources. E.C.C.A. also provides technical and financial assistance for these newly formed theatres.
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