named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Post-Concert Parties
Optional gatherings with light bites and drinks following concerts, fostering community among musicians and audience members.
Regular Concert Season
Annual series of five concerts performed between September and June, featuring classical symphonic repertoire at venues including Trinity School and St. Paul and St. Andrew Church on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Virtual Performances
Remote musical collaborations produced during periods of in-person restrictions, such as the 2020 virtual performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony movement assembled from individual musician recordings.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Community Choral Rehearsals & Performances 2 activities
- Conducts regular rehearsals for concert preparationOrganizes six 2.5-hour rehearsals per concert cycle, including a dress rehearsal on the Thursday evening prior to each concert, to prepare musicians for performances.
- Recruits musicians through outreach and direct invitationActively recruits musicians by approaching individuals in public, such as those carrying violin cases, and inviting them to join the orchestra.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 2 activities
- Features guest soloists in performancesIncludes concerto and operatic performances featuring renowned soloists such as Phil Myers and Michael Tree in its concert programming.
- Hosts annual concert season with live orchestral performancesProduces and presents a concert season running from September through June, featuring five live orchestral performances each year that include classical repertoire and occasional concerto or operatic performances with renowned soloists.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Hosts post-concert gatherings for audience and musiciansOrganizes optional post-concert events with light refreshments to foster community engagement between orchestra members and audience attendees.
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Infection Prevention & Control Protocols 1 activity
- Implements health and safety protocols for musiciansRequires all musicians to provide proof of completing a primary COVID-19 vaccine series and one booster dose to participate in rehearsals and performances.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Produces and releases virtual performancesCreated and released virtual performances during the pandemic, such as a remote ensemble recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 assembled from individual musician recordings in December 2020.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Supports conductor developmentProvides opportunities for emerging conductors to gain experience, some of whom have gone on to lead major orchestras.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$23K43%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K4%
Other revenue$28K
expenses
Total expenses$48K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$125K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$125K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -18.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Claire Golden — Board Member
- Phillipa Colvin — Board Member
- Susan Berkowitz — Board Member
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Lincoln Center Partner — Repeated performances originally held at Trinity School’s chapel at Lincoln Center.
- The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew Partner — Hosts Riverside Orchestra performances at its venue.
- The Guarneri Quartet Partner — Featured Michael Tree, violist of The Guarneri Quartet, as a soloist multiple times.
- The New York Philharmonic Partner — Collaborated with Phil Myers, retired Principal Horn of The New York Philharmonic, as a soloist multiple times.
- Trinity School Partner — Held performances at Trinity School’s chapel, which were later repeated at Lincoln Center.
- Trinity School Partner — Hosts Riverside Orchestra performances at its venue.
- Trinity School Partner — Long-term partner institution hosting the orchestra's performances on the Upper West Side.
- development@riversideorchestra.org Government — Contact for purchasing tribute ads in the printed program book.
- info@riversideorchestra.org Government — Primary contact for corporate sponsorships and advertising inquiries.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged Musical Participationmethodology: community_orchestraBy providing a community-based orchestra setting for non-professional musicians beyond formal training, the organization sustains engagement and artistic continuity because shared musical experience fosters camaraderie and long-term participation.
- Emerging Artist Incubationmethodology: emerging-artist-incubationBy identifying and supporting emerging conductors through early-career performance opportunities, the organization strengthens both individual artistic development and overall orchestra quality because structured mentorship and real-world experience accelerate conductor growth.