named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Educational Residencies and Master Classes
Conducts clinics, residencies, and master classes at institutions across the U.S., including partnerships with New York City Public Schools and Midori and Friends
Flowerpot Music
Eight-hour livestreamed performance of Elliot Cole’s composition featuring improvised gestures called “blooms,” presented as part of Make Music Day
Jackson Heights Neighborhood Concerts
Hyper-local concert series in Queens, NY, featuring live performances for community members, adapted to virtual format when needed
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 3 activities
- Organizes and presents virtual concert eventsOrganizes and presents virtual concert events featuring local musicians for residents of Queens and broader audiences.
- Participates in large-scale and livestreamed musical performancesEngages in major musical events including an 8-hour livestreamed performance of Elliot Cole's Flowerpot Music for Make Music Day.
- Performs at major domestic and international venues and festivalsPerforms at prominent venues and festivals such as the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Carnegie Hall, Roulette, Taipei's Lantern Festival, and Italy's Sound Res Festival.
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Performs new and recent musical worksPerforms new and recent musical works by contemporary composers, including Dewa Alit and Théo Mérigeau, and presents performances inspired by artistic concepts such as the Ryoanji garden and John Cage's work.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces and releases recorded musicProduces and releases recordings on independent and classical music labels including Cantaloupe, Tzadik, Unseen Worlds, Another Timbre, New World, Bridge, Albany, and Capstone.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provides music education programs and servicesOffers music education programs and services, including educational programming in partnership with New York City Public Schools and Midori and Friends across all five boroughs of New York City. Conducts residencies, clinics, and master classes at institutions across the United States.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$93K
Contributions & grants$76K81%
Program service revenue$18K19%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$90K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$69K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$73K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$73K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WARD | VP, TREAS, S | 10 | $12K |
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University Funder — Supports Talujon's concert season.
- Balai Budaya Klungkung Partner — Performance venue in Semarapura, Klungkung, Indonesia
- Make Music Day Partner — Collaborated with Make Music Day on a livestreamed performance of Flowerpot Music.
- Midori and Friends Partner — Collaborates to produce educational programming across New York City’s five boroughs.
- New York City Public Schools Partner — Collaborates to produce educational programming across New York City’s five boroughs.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides support for Talujon's concert season in collaboration with the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- Pesta Kesenian Bali Partner — Hosts Talujon's performance at the Bali Art Festival in Denpasar, Indonesia
- Studio Gamelan Salukat Partner — Performance venue and collaborator in Ubud, Indonesia
- YouTube Partner — Platform used to stream live performances
strategies · 4
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.
- Artistically-Driven Programmingmethodology: artistic_interpretationBy drawing on Zen aesthetics and historical cross-cultural influence, we shape musical programming because deep artistic interpretation produces meaningful and transformative audience experiences.
- Community-Engaged Musical Practicemethodology: community-engaged-performanceBy engaging local musicians to perform for community audiences, we strengthen neighborhood cultural connections because shared musical experiences foster local identity and social cohesion.
- Contemporary Gamelan Innovationmethodology: contemporary-gamelan-performanceBy focusing on new and recent compositions, we advance contemporary gamelan performance because innovation in repertoire sustains cultural relevance and artistic evolution.
- Integrated Arts Development Modelmethodology: integrated-arts-developmentBy combining performance, commissioning, education, and community outreach, we advance contemporary percussion music because sustained artistic growth requires multiple interconnected pathways of engagement and support.