named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Caroling Walk
Annual holiday event sending hundreds of singers throughout Greenwich Village to spread live caroling; also broadcast on WNYC public radio
Choral Boot Camp
Annual virtual workshop series featuring expert-led sessions on yoga for singers, vocal health, score study, and recording technology for virtual choirs
Summer Sings
Weekly community singing events held during summer, continuing for over five decades, allowing local choral singers to gather and perform classic repertoire
Viva Vino
Fundraising event combining wine tastings with musical performances, regularly featured on the organization’s calendar
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Commission and premiere new choral worksCommissions and presents world premieres of original choral compositions by local and contemporary composers, including "Angel Island Lamentations" by Saunder Choi, "Appalachian Requiem" and "This Bequest of Wings" by Michael Conley, and new works by Colin Britt for the group's 50th anniversary.
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Community Choral Rehearsals & Performances 1 activity
- Host community choral eventsHosts recurring community singing events including the annual Greenwich Village Caroling Walk (since 1972), Handel's Messiah Sing (a five-decade tradition), and weekly Summer Sings during July and August, which help singers maintain vocal and sight-reading skills. These events involve hundreds of participants and have been adapted to virtual formats when necessary.
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Maintain organizational infrastructure for membersProvides members with access to a handbook, calendar, and bulletin board through an online platform to support engagement and coordination.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Organize fundraising events combining music and wineHosts annual benefit concerts and recurring "Viva Vino" events that combine musical performances with curated wine tastings to raise funds.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Present choral concerts and performancesProduces multiple annual concerts featuring traditional and contemporary choral works, including world premieres and commissioned pieces. Performs at notable venues such as Judson Memorial Church, Carnegie Hall, the High Line, and the United Nations, and has presented programs like "Northern Lights," "All Aboard: Conductor’s Choice," and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra.
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Virtual Education Continuity Programs 1 activity
- Provide virtual choral programming and workshopsHosted virtual choral skills workshop series covering topics such as yoga for singers, vocal health, musicianship, score study, and sound equipment for virtual choirs. Also conducted multi-hour virtual workshops via Zoom and produced virtual concerts and events during the 2020–2021 season in response to the pandemic.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Support Ukraine through benefit concert donationsFunds humanitarian efforts in Ukraine by donating a portion of proceeds from the 'Vigil for Peace' benefit concert through a partnership with Razom for Ukraine.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$88K
Contributions & grants$21K24%
Program service revenue$43K49%
Investment income$2K2%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$94K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$68K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$67K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -2.3%
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- Choral Arts Society of Westchester Partner — Co-presented a concert on May 15, 2009.
- Chorus Connection Partner — Technology platform used to manage member communications, resources, and payments.
- Houston Thomas Partner — Created world-premiere choreography for Nimbus Dance in collaboration with the Chorale's commissioned performance.
- Judson Memorial Church Partner — Host venue for West Village Chorale's holiday events.
- Judson Memorial Church Partner — Host venue for the Summer Sings series.
- Judson Memorial Church Partner — Hosted the Chorale's spring concert, serving as a performance venue for a collaborative program.
- Judson Memorial Church Partner — Hosts the West Village Chorale at its historic location on the south side of Washington Square.
- Judson Memorial Church Partner — Hosts the West Village Chorale in residence.
- Judson Memorial Church Partner — Primary venue and base for rehearsals and performances located at the south end of Washington Square Park.
- Judson Memorial Church Partner — Venue host for the Viva Vino benefit concert.
- Michael Conley Partner — Choral arranger and composer whose works have been premiered and regularly performed by the West Village Chorale.
- Michael Conley Partner — Former Artistic Director and Conductor of the West Village Chorale, indicating a sustained artistic collaboration.
- New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra Partner — Partnered to perform Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at Symphony Space for the orchestra's 50th anniversary.
- New York Choral Consortium Network — Member organization of this collaborative network supporting choral groups in New York.
- Nimbus Dance Partner — Collaborated on a joint concert program featuring choral and dance performances.
- Nimbus Dance Partner — Collaborated on the concert "This Land is Your Land" featuring commissioned music and choreography.
- Qatar Philharmonic Partner — Collaborating ensemble with which the Chorale performed at the United Nations in celebration of UN Day in 2019.
- Razom for Ukraine Partner — Partner organization receiving a portion of proceeds from the 'Vigil for Peace' concert.
- Saunder Choi Partner — Commissioned to compose "Angel Island Lamentations" for a collaborative performance.
- WNYC Partner — Public radio station with which the Chorale has collaborated for live holiday caroling broadcasts.
- Zoom Partner — Platform used to host the Choral Boot Camp workshops
strategies · 3
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.
- Art as a Vehicle for Peace and Social Reflectionmethodology: art-for-peaceBy using choral music to explore social issues, such as peace during conflict or national identity through interdisciplinary collaboration, the organization fosters collective reflection and emotional resonance, because shared artistic experiences can transcend political divides and deepen civic empathy.
- Community-Engaged Artistic Participationmethodology: community-engaged_arts_programmingBy involving community members in open choral events and participatory performances, the organization sustains vocal skills during breaks and strengthens local cultural connection, because active involvement fosters deeper engagement than passive attendance.
- Thematic and Culturally Resonant Programmingmethodology: culturally_resonant_venue_programmingBy organizing concerts around geographic, cultural, or national themes — including global folk repertoires and performances in historically significant venues — the organization deepens audience understanding of diverse traditions, because thematic coherence makes cultural narratives more accessible and meaningful.