Chamber Music Society Of Lincoln Center Inc

THE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO STIMULATE AND SUPPORT THE APPRECIATION, PERFORMANCE, AND COMPOSITION OF CHAMBER MUSIC BY PRESENTING CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS FOR THE PUBLIC, BY COMMISSIONING NEW WORKS, AND BY PRESENTING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES: CMA ANNUALLY PRODUCES AN AMBITIOUS SEASON OF CONCERTS IN OUR TWO VENUES AT LINCOLN CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY. WERE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE PRESENTATION OF CHAMBER MUSIC. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF A MULTI-GENERATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ROSTER OF THE FINEST CHAMBER MUSICIANS, ENABLING US TO PRESENT CHAMBER MUSIC OF EVERY INSTRUMENTATION, STYLE, AND PERIOD. OUR CONCERTS FEATURE THOUGHTFULLY CURATED PERFORMANCES OF MASTERWORKS FROM THE CHAMBER MUSIC REPERTOIRE, IMPORTANT WORKS BY A DIVERSE RANGE OF CONTEMPORARY AND LIVING COMPOSERS TO ENSURE THAT THE ART FORM EVOLVES AND EXPANDS, INCLUDING NUMEROUS COMMISSIONS AND PREMIERES, MUSICIAN-CURATED RECITALS AND MORE. CMS ALSO CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN NEW YORK CITY, THE USA, AND INTERNATIONALLY, AND PROVIDES UNPARALLELED CAREER-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTSTANDING EARLY-CAREER MUSICIANS.

TOURING: EACH SEASON CMS PURSUES A VIGOROUS TOURING SCHEDULE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AND ASIA. WHILE ON TOUR, OUT ARTISTS GIVE MASTER CLASSES, COACHING, AND LECTURES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND AUDIENCES. IN ADDITION TO HOLDING OUR LONGSTANDING RESIDENCIES, WE STRIVE TO BRING CHAMBER MUSIC TO PLACES WHERE IT IS LESS COMMON AND STRENGTHEN INTEREST WHERE A TRADITION OF CHAMBER MUSIC ALREADY EXISTS. NOTE: FY2021 STARTED WITH CMS ALREADY CEASING LIVE PERFORMANCES DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CMS SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED DIGITAL PROGRAMMING O OUR TRADITIONAL TOURING LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALSO, UNDER STRICT QUARANTINE GUIDELINES CMS SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED IN TAIWAN DURING DECEMBER 2020, WHICH REPRESENTS A LARGE PORTION OF THE REVENUE.

EDUCATION: EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. FOR ADULTS, WE OFFER MASTER CLASSES, PRE-CONCERT COMPOSER CHATS, LECTURES ON SEASON REPERTOIRE, AND ENTERTAINING PROGRAM NOTES THAT ENHANCE AUDIENCE ENJOYMENT. WE ALSO LEAD A COMPETITIVE THREE-YEAR RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR EARLY-CAREER CHAMBER MUSICIANS. OUR YOUTH INITIATIVES INCLUDE FAMILY CONCERTS, A RELAXED PERFORMANCE SERIES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE NEURO-DIVERSE, A CLASSROOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT TEACHES MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS IN AN ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE MANNER, YOUTH MENTORSHIP AND PERFORMANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS, A STUDENT-LED INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN CHAMBER MUSIC, AND AN OPEN REHEARSAL SERIES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS TO PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION RESOURCE TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS. NOTE: FY 2021 STARTED WITH CMS ALREADY CEASING LIVE PERFORMANCES DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE RESULT IS THAT THERE WERE NO LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR THE TICKETED PUBLIC DURING THE YEAR. CMS SUCCESSFULLY PRESENTED DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND ALL REVENUE AND EXPENSES IN THIS AREA RELATE TO DIGITAL PERFORMANCES.

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