named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Live Concert Performances
Regularly scheduled orchestral concerts featuring classical and contemporary works performed by professional musicians
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Deliver educational and youth engagement programsOffers educational initiatives including free student tickets and free admission for children aged 17 and under to Forum concerts, engaging youth and students as part of its community outreach and accessibility efforts.
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Community Music Performances & Education 1 activity
- Engage community through accessibility and partnership initiativesServes up to 10,000 people annually through concerts, educational programs, and collaborations, emphasizing community access and inclusion. The organization also recruits volunteer support and seeks host families to house visiting musicians.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Maintain professional orchestra operationsEmploys professional musicians on a per-service basis, conducts auditions for tenure-track positions (e.g., Horn 2, Section Violin), and is led by Music Director Daniel Hege, appointed in 2018. Principal players earned $151.46 per service during the 2025–2026 season.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Present live classical music performancesProvides live orchestral performances including symphonic masterworks, Broadway favorites, pops concerts, and chamber music to the Binghamton region and beyond. The orchestra presents a full season of concerts, such as "Passionate Discovery," "Haunted Hollywood," and "Amazing 80s," and hosts chamber ensembles at venues like the Phelps Mansion Museum.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$919K
Contributions & grants$490K53%
Program service revenue$354K39%
Investment income$42K5%
Other revenue$33K
expenses
Total expenses$967K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$567K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.77M
Cash$134K
Investments$1.45M
Liabilities$336K
Net assets$1.44M
Liquid reserves19.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Paul Cienniwa | Executive Dir. | 40 | $75K |
board members · 17
- Alison Dura — Director
- Ann Yeager — Director
- Barry John — Director
- Brianna Nazarenko — Director
- Charlie Ostrander — JR Board Member
- Debby Epstein — Director
- Jeff Cull — Director
- Jud Spena — Director
- Keith Alcius Rundell — Director
- Ken Turner — Director
- Mary O'Malley Trumble — Past President
- Maureen Wilson — Past President
- Melissa Kritzer — Director
- Nicole Rouhana — Director
- Olivia Mckan — JR Board Member
- Olwen Searles — Director
- Steve Machlin — Director
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- American Federation of Musicians - Employers' Pension Fund (AFM-EPF) Government — Provides pension contributions for orchestra musicians as part of their per-service compensation.
- Binghamton High School Partner — Board member affiliation indicating connection to the school.
- Binghamton University Anderson Center Partner — Board member affiliation indicating connection to the center.
- Daniel Hege Government — Music Director leading the Philharmonic's artistic programming
- Daniel Hege Partner — Appointed Music Director in 2018 after serving as Principal Guest Conductor since 2016.
- Daniel Hege Partner — Appointed Principal Guest Conductor in 2016 and Music Director in 2018.
- David Loebel Partner — Succeeded Fritz Wallenberg as Music Director in 1976.
- Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Binghamton University) Partner — Board member affiliation indicating connection to the college.
- Fritz Wallenberg Partner — Founded the Binghamton Symphony and Choral Society in 1955 with Marianne Wallenberg.
- John Covelli Partner — Served as Music Director from 1982 to 2003.
- Johnson City School District Partner — Board member affiliation indicating connection to the district.
- Jose-Luis Novo Partner — Served as Music Director from 2003 to 2016.
- José-Luis Novo Partner — Served as Music Director from 2003 to 2016.
- M&T Bank Partner — Sponsor of the Symphonic Series
- Marianne Wallenberg Partner — Co-founded the Binghamton Symphony and Choral Society in 1955 with Fritz Wallenberg.
- Music Theatre Wichita Partner — Collaborates with Music Theatre Wichita on semi-staged productions of musical theater works.
- Seton Catholic Central Partner — Board member affiliation indicating connection to the school.
- Tioga County Supreme and County Courts Government — Board member affiliation indicating connection to the county courts.
- Visions FCU Partner — Sponsor of the Pops Series
- Visions Federal Credit Union Partner — Board member affiliation indicating connection to the credit union.
- garufi law p.c. Partner — Sponsor of the Phelps Mansion Museum Series
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.
- Interdisciplinary Innovation in Programmingmethodology: interdisciplinary_collaborationBy collaborating with visual artists and theater companies to create semi-staged orchestral productions, the organization revitalizes classical music and attracts diverse audiences, because interdisciplinary formats make orchestral performances more engaging and relevant to contemporary communities.
- Live Music as Community-Buildingmethodology: live_music_engagementBy bringing professional musicians and audiences together in live performances, the organization fosters cultural vitality and community engagement, because the reciprocal, shared experience of live music creates social connection and collective identity.
- Music for Social Impact and Accessmethodology: music-for-social-impactBy providing free access to classical music, engaging youth in performance opportunities, and embedding music in community life, the organization improves quality of life, because music has intrinsic power to educate, inspire, and strengthen social fabric—especially when made broadly accessible.