named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Fall and Spring Concert Series
Biannual concert series featuring major choral works from various eras, performed in Yorktown Heights and live-streamed
Summer Sing
Annual informal singing event open to all, held in August, allowing singers to participate without performance pressure
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Community Choral Rehearsals & Performances 1 activity
- Conduct weekly rehearsals for choral membersHosts weekly rehearsals during concert seasons, open to current and prospective members, held at the First Presbyterian Church in Yorktown Heights, NY, to prepare for upcoming performances.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Host community choral events and collaborationsOrganizes special community singing events such as the Summer Sing for the Mozart Requiem and participates in large-scale collaborative performances like Make Music New York in Central Park, involving regional and mass choirs.
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Host member social and fundraising eventsOrganizes social gatherings such as welcome dinners, Cabaret nights, and group fundraising performances to build community among members and support organizational operations.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Live stream and archive concert performancesMakes concert performances accessible to a broader audience by live streaming events on YouTube and maintaining a public archive of past concerts.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Present annual choral concert programsPerforms two live concert programs annually—one in the spring and one in the fall—featuring major works from the choral repertoire, including Baroque masterpieces, American choral music, and German masterworks, with professional musicians and soloists as appropriate. Concerts are held in venues across northern Westchester and surrounding areas, including public performances and special events at Carnegie Hall.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$54K
Contributions & grants$14K26%
Program service revenue$28K52%
Investment income$1370%
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expenses
Total expenses$45K
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balance sheet
Total assets$35K
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Net assets$35K
2 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +132.1%
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- C. Wildey Partner — Photographer providing images for the organization's website.
- First Presbyterian Church Partner — Hosts the Chorale's Summer Sing event at its facility in Yorktown Heights.
- First Presbyterian Church Partner — Hosts the Taghkanic Chorale's rehearsals at its facility in Yorktown Heights, NY.
- First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown Partner — Provides rehearsal space for the Taghkanic Chorale in its main sanctuary.
- IBM Research Funder — Provided a grant in memory of Robert H. Dennard, a former board member and tenor with the Chorale.
- Jason Tramm Partner — Artistic leader and conductor of the Taghkanic Chorale.
- MidAmerica Productions Partner — Assembled a mass choir for a performance of Verdi's Requiem at Carnegie Hall in which the Chorale participated.
- MidAtlantic Artistic Productions Partner — Collaborates with MidAtlantic Artistic Productions for performances, including at Carnegie Hall and New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
- New York Community Trust Funder — Provided a grant for a Fall concert featuring German masterworks with period instrument accompaniment.
- PayPal Partner — Partner for online donation processing.
- YouTube Partner — Platform used to live stream concerts.
- Zelle Partner — Partner for processing donations through bank account transfers.
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.
- Artistic Excellence Through Skilled Leadership and Historical Repertoiremethodology: continuity_of_artistic_leadershipBy engaging distinguished conductors and professional musicians to perform historically significant works—particularly in the Baroque and American choral traditions—we elevate performance quality, because continuity of leadership and repertoire focus enables deep interpretive mastery and concert excellence.
- Inclusive Community Ensemble with Peer Accountabilitymethodology: inclusive_community_ensembleBy welcoming avocational singers of diverse skill levels without auditions, we sustain high artistic standards through conductor leadership and peer expectations, because collective responsibility and shared purpose foster both artistic growth and community belonging.