named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Concert Series
Seasonal concert series presenting world, New York, and US premieres of works by member composers and honorary members.
Composer Salons
Regularly scheduled salon events featuring presentations of music by member composers and talks by industry professionals.
John Eaton Memorial Competition
An annual competition that selects and presents winning works by contemporary composers, with public announcement of winners and performances of selected pieces.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Music Awards and Honors Programs 1 activity
- Administering the John Eaton Memorial Competition for composersAdministers the John Eaton Memorial Competition for composers, with the 19th edition scheduled to conclude in 2026. The winning work from the 18th competition, Robert Carl's _Just Listen_, was featured in a concert performance.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Organizing concerts and events to promote contemporary musicOrganizes concerts, salons, and other events to promote public awareness and appreciation of contemporary music in the New York City area. Presented five concerts in the 2025–2026 season, featuring 21 world premieres, 7 New York premieres, and 3 US premieres by 28 composers.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Admitting new composer members to support professional developmentAdmits new composer members to the organization, supporting their integration into a professional network dedicated to contemporary music. Five new members—Matt Krane, Alon Nechushtan, Clovis Nicolas, Karl Schultz, and Emilia Tamburri—were admitted.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$32K
Contributions & grants$3K9%
Program service revenue$2K5%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$30K
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Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$5K
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Net assets$5K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -29.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- CLIFFORD HALL — BOARD CHAIRMAN
- DAVID MECIONES — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- MARC HIRSH — DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- NALDA NELSON-EATON — CONSULTING DIRECTOR
- ROBERT PATERSON — OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
- TIMOTHY MILLER DEPUTY — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to announce competition results and organizational updates
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to announce competition results and organizational updates
- Twitter Partner — Uses Twitter to announce competition results and organizational updates
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.
- Event-Based Public Engagementmethodology: event_based_engagementBy using live concerts and salons as primary engagement vehicles, the organization increases public connection with contemporary music, because shared live experiences create accessible entry points for audiences to appreciate and support new compositions.
- Peer Review Through Live Performancemethodology: salon-based_peer_reviewBy requiring composers to present original work in live salon settings, the organization fosters artistic accountability and curates membership based on peer evaluation, because direct exposure to performance enables nuanced assessment of compositional skill and aesthetic contribution.