named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Commissioning New Works
Supports the creation of new musical compositions for soloists, chamber ensembles, and orchestras in collaboration with leading artists and presenters worldwide
Educational Consulting Projects
Provides teacher training, curriculum development, and institutional consulting for arts education and residency programming
International Touring Projects
Facilitates global concert tours for renowned ensembles such as Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Bach Collegium Japan, and Tallis Scholars
Recording Support
Underwrites professional recordings of new and arranged works, including Naxos releases of Mozart concertos arranged for chamber ensemble
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Commissioning new musical worksDirectly commissions original compositions for soloists, chamber ensembles, and orchestras, including works such as "The Sacred Mountain" by Douglas Lora and "Road to the Sun" by Pat Metheny.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Developing arts education resources and trainingCreates teacher training materials and event guides focused on early 20th-century artistic movements to support arts education programming.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding the commissioning and recording of new musical worksProvides financial support for the creation and recording of new musical works, including commissions by Sergio Assad, Dusan Bogdanovic, Andrea Clearfield, and others for "The Diaspora Project," as well as recording support for ECCO's album and historically significant Mozart arrangements released on Naxos.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Organizing international orchestra and ensemble toursProduces and manages international touring performances for classical ensembles such as Bach Collegium Japan, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Budapest Festival Orchestra, and others, featuring repertoire from composers like J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, and Telemann.
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Cultural Facility Development and Management 1 activity
- Providing arts programming and educational consultancyOffers expert consultancy for cultural institutions and programming initiatives, including support for the opening of Tokyo Opera City in Japan.
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Arts Education Access Programs 1 activity
- Reintegrating arts into classrooms and communitiesImplements interdisciplinary thematic projects that bring artists and students together to reintegrate the arts into educational and community settings.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$38K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$38K100%
Investment income$120%
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expenses
Total expenses$32K
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balance sheet
Total assets$55K
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Net assets$54K
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +7.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 3
- BARRIE STEINBERG — SECY/DIRECTOR
- FRANK SALOMON — PRES/DIRECTOR
- GORDON SNYDER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin Partner — Collaborates with the International Arts Foundation Inc. to present international touring performances of Baroque music.
- Bach Collegium Japan Partner — Partnered with the International Arts Foundation Inc. for multiple international tours featuring Baroque choral works under Masaaki Suzuki.
- Budapest Festival Orchestra Partner — Collaborated with the International Arts Foundation Inc. for an international tour in 2017.
- Cal Performances Partner — Participated in a two-part Arts Education Roundtable with the organization.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Participated in a two-part Arts Education Roundtable with the organization.
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Partner — Partnered with the International Arts Foundation Inc. for international tours in 1988, 1992, and 1998.
- Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen Partner — Toured internationally with support from the International Arts Foundation Inc. in 1995.
- ECCO - East Coast Chamber Orchestra Partner — Receives recording support for a new album celebrating its 25th anniversary and showcasing newly commissioned works.
- Ensemble Modern Partner — Presented a tour titled "From Adams to Zappa" in collaboration with the International Arts Foundation Inc. in 1996.
- Hancher Auditorium Partner — Participated in a two-part Arts Education Roundtable with the organization.
- Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Partner — Receives commissioning and recording support for new musical works.
- Munich Philharmonic Partner — Collaborated with the International Arts Foundation Inc. for an international tour in 1989.
- Naxos Partner — Distributes recordings of supported musical projects, including Mozart concerto arrangements performed by Alon Goldstein.
- Phoenix Chamber Music Society Partner — Collaborates in commissioning and presenting a new work by Douglas Lora.
- Rias Kammerchor Partner — Partnered with the International Arts Foundation Inc. for a tour in 2006.
- San Francisco Performances Partner — Participated in a two-part Arts Education Roundtable with the organization.
- Scottish Ensemble Partner — Collaborated with the International Arts Foundation Inc. for tours in 2013 and 2019, including performances with Alison Balsom and Andersson Dance.
- Tallis Scholars Partner — Engaged in multiple international tours organized by the International Arts Foundation Inc.
- Toru Takemitsu Partner — Requested the organization's educational and programming consultancy for the opening of Tokyo Opera City.
- University Musical Society (UMS) Partner — Participated in a two-part Arts Education Roundtable with the organization.
strategies · 5
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.
- Collaborative Commissioning for Community Engagementmethodology: collaborative_commissioningBy co-commissioning new musical works with communities, students, and ensembles, the organization expands audience investment and creates educational pathways, because participatory creation fosters ownership, access, and lasting involvement in the arts.
- Cultural Artist Engagement Modelmethodology: artist-engagementBy facilitating direct and indirect interaction with living artists from diverse cultures, the organization fosters deeper understanding of the arts, because exposure to authentic artistic voices builds cross-cultural empathy and educational engagement.
- Historical Avant-Garde Pedagogymethodology: historical-avant-garde pedagogyBy using early 20th-century avant-garde movements as a framework, the organization connects contemporary audiences with radical artistic innovations, because historical disruptions in art provide critical context for modern creativity and challenge conventional learning paradigms.
- Historically Informed Performance Practicemethodology: historically_informed_performanceBy presenting Baroque music through historically informed performances that pair masterpieces with rare discoveries, the organization deepens audience engagement, because authenticity and scholarly context enrich aesthetic experience and cultivate informed listenership.
- Interdisciplinary Arts Integrationmethodology: interdisciplinary_collaborative_arts_educationBy combining arts with other disciplines through thematic projects and artist-student collaborations, the organization reengages educational and community settings with the arts, because integrated, experiential learning deepens cultural relevance and participation.