named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Creative Writing Division
Engages children in creativity and imagination through live and virtual student-led presentations and events in creative writing.
Dance Division
Provides education in ballet and contemporary dance through live and virtual student-led events for youth audiences.
Mentorship Program
Trained student mentors provide musical instruction to underprivileged communities in collaboration with partner organizations.
Regional Presentations
Student-led in-person and virtual performances and educational events in classical music, reaching elementary school aged children in local communities.
Visual Arts Division
Offers live presentations, virtual events, and video productions to teach children about visual arts through student-led regional chapters.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive K–12 Arts Education 1 activity
- Delivers free interactive arts education presentations to youthProvides in-person and virtual educational presentations in classical music, visual arts, ballet and contemporary dance, and creative writing to children in grades K–12, primarily through student performers and artists. Presentations last 30–45 minutes and include performances, skill-based education, and interactive components such as trivia and Q&A.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Hosts virtual live-streamed conference events with student soloistsOrganizes virtual Soloist Conference Events featuring recognized student musicians who perform and engage in roundtable discussions with audiences, offering guidance on musical career paths and artistic development.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Operates student-led regional chapters for local and virtual arts programmingRuns a network of over 80 regional chapters worldwide, organized by geography and led by students, to deliver local and virtual arts education and entertainment programs to youth.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Produces and shares educational arts videos created by studentsCreates and distributes curated educational videos on music, dance, visual arts, and creative writing topics, including historical periods, instrument care, famous artists, and original choreographies or writings, all produced by student members.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provides free music mentorship and private instruction to studentsOffers one-on-one music mentorship and private instrumental instruction to children in need and underprivileged communities through trained student mentors, including joint performances with partner organizations.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$14K
Contributions & grants$7K47%
Program service revenue$8K53%
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expenses
Total expenses$14K
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balance sheet
Total assets$9K
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Net assets$-9K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +55.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 8
- GAETANO CECERE — DIRECTOR
- HANNAH KIM — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA SHIM — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD AARON — DIRECTOR
- SYDNEY LEE — DIRECTOR
- TERESA MCKINNEY — DIRECTOR
- TOM VIGNIERI — DIRECTOR
- TONI CECERE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Baltimore Symphony OrchKids Partner — Partnered organization collaborating with Back to BACH Project on music and arts education initiatives.
- Curtis Institute of Music Partner — Partnered organization collaborating with Back to BACH Project on music and arts education initiatives.
- Edutainment Learning Partner — Partner organization collaborating on virtual learning events for children.
- Essex County, NJ Dance chapter Partner — Local chapter producing educational content on contemporary dance
- Google Partner — Uses Google Forms for event sign-ups and notifications.
- Hollywood Elementary School Partner — Hosted a presentation; provided testimonial of participation.
- Member Application Partner — Platform through which students apply to establish new regional chapters of the Back to BACH Project.
- Member Application Partner — Platform through which students apply to establish new visual arts regions.
- New Creation Presbyterian Church Partner — Hosted educational programming; provided testimonial of participation.
- Noah Lee Partner — Founder and President of the Back to Bach Project Charitable Foundation Ltd
- Project Prelude Partner — Partner organization whose students participated in the Back to Bach mentorship program.
- Project STEP Partner — Collaborates with Project STEP to deliver arts education programming.
- Raise the Bar Partner — Partner organization that collaborated with Back to Bach mentors for violin instruction of beginner students.
- Ridgewood Public Library Partner — Hosted a Back to BACH Project presentation; provided testimonial of participation.
- The Pinecrest Foundation Partner — Partner organization collaborating on virtual learning events for children.
- U.S. Presidential Scholars Partner — Partnered organization collaborating with Back to BACH Project on music and arts education initiatives.
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.
- Decentralized Student-Led Regional Networkmethodology: student-led regional networkBy organizing arts education through geographically based, student-led regional chapters supported by virtual access, the organization expands reach and sustainability because decentralized leadership empowers local ownership while enabling national and global scalability.
- Integrated Arts Engagement Frameworkmethodology: integrated_art_educationBy combining artistic inspiration, skill-based education, and interactive participation in a three-part model, the organization deepens youth engagement and learning outcomes because integrated, multi-modal experiences sustain curiosity and transform passive audiences into active creators.
- Peer-Led Creative Mentorship Modelmethodology: peer_mentorshipBy engaging accomplished student artists as mentors and educators, the organization fosters inspiration, skill development, and leadership in younger learners because peer representation increases relatability and engagement, making arts education more accessible and motivating.