named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Hosting Program
Volunteer-based program that connects visiting early music artists with local hosts who provide accommodations during their stay for performances and rehearsals.
Live Concert Series
Annual concert series featuring early music repertoire from the medieval period to the 18th century, performed in venues across New York City and occasionally in other cities like Philadelphia and Milwaukee.
Ushering Program
Volunteer opportunity for community members to assist at concerts by greeting attendees, guiding seating, and helping with event logistics in exchange for concert access.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 3 activities
- Hosting international early music performances and toursConducts international tours and performs at early music festivals worldwide, including Festival Casals de Puerto Rico, Cambridge Early Music (UK), Connecticut Early Music, Costa Rica International Music Festival, Kultursommer Nordhessen (Germany), and Montreal Baroque. Recent performances include a June 2024 tour in Germany and past performances in Italy, the UK, and Latin America.
- Presenting live and virtual early music concerts in New York City and beyondProduces and performs 4–5 public concerts per season in New York City, offering nine concert programs during the 2026–2027 season at major cultural and academic venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Columbia University, and Yale University. Also offers live and virtual concert tickets to the public, with virtual shows released two weeks after live events and available on-demand for one month.
- Staging innovative early music repertoire with historical performance practicePerforms early music from the Middle Ages to the present with a focus on historical performance practice to recreate original sound. Programming includes major works by J.S. Bach, Handel, Monteverdi, Purcell, and others, as well as special projects such as Gesualdo’s Tenebrae Responsories, Schütz’s Musikalische Exequien, and staged productions like Monteverdi’s Orfeo.
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Opera and Vocal Arts Training Programs 1 activity
- Creating performance and professional development opportunities for emerging artistsProvides performance opportunities for emerging singers in three major early music productions during the 2026–2027 season alongside Tenet artists. Offers paid apprenticeships (“Teamships”) placing emerging singers within the administrative team to gain experience in arts administration.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Providing accessible and free digital access to musical performancesOffers over 500 on-demand videos through its YouTube channel and provides free access to online music and wellness programming, including a three-day online series exploring music’s impact on mood and daily life. Virtual performances are made available for unlimited on-demand streaming for one month.
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Supporting community access and audience engagementOperates a Community Access program to provide accessible tickets to live and virtual concerts for individuals in need. Hosts events centered on storytelling and music to foster community, and engages volunteers as ushers to support concert operations.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$307K
Contributions & grants$269K88%
Program service revenue$37K12%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$589
expenses
Total expenses$317K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$40K
Cash$40K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$35K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +2.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 8
- ARTHUR S LEONARD — Director
- DAVID AHN — Director
- HUBERT LEM — Director
- MAURA FITZPATRICK — Treasurer
- PETER HELLMAN — Director
- SHARON MOORE — Secretary
- STEPHANIE CABELL — President
- SYLVIA BABER — Director
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- Alkemie Partner — Co-performs in the concert In the Course of Love & Joy
- Alkemie Partner — Collaborates with Alkemie on performances.
- Alyssa Weathersby Partner — Collaborates with stage director Alyssa Weathersby on productions.
- Camilla Tassi Partner — Partners with Camilla Tassi for projections in performances.
- Caramoor Partner — Performance venue for Tenet Vocal Artists.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Performance venue for Tenet Vocal Artists.
- Columbia University Partner — Performance venue for Tenet Vocal Artists.
- Dark Horse Consort Partner — Collaborated on performances with Tenet Vocal Artists.
- Early Music America Partner — Recognized by Early Music America for its contributions to early music performance.
- Ensemble Caprice Partner — Collaborated on performances with Tenet Vocal Artists.
- Feeding America Network — Member of national food bank network
- Five Boroughs Music Festival Partner — Collaborated on performances with Tenet Vocal Artists.
- Four/Ten Media Partner — Engages Four/Ten Media for videography services.
- Jolle Greenleaf Partner — Artistic director involved in board member assignments.
- Juilliard Community Chorus Partner — Co-performs in Handel's Messiah
- Juilliard415 Partner — Collaborates on performances including Handel's Messiah
- Juilliard415 Partner — Collaborates with Juilliard415 and Juilliard Community Chorus on performances.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Performance venue for Tenet Vocal Artists.
- Myth Partner — Works with Myth for graphic design services.
- Philadelphia Bach Collective Partner — Collaborates on performances of J.S. Bach's St. John Passion
- Philadelphia Bach Collective Partner — Collaborates with Philadelphia Bach Collective on performances.
- Piffaro (the Renaissance Band) Partner — Collaborated on performances with Tenet Vocal Artists.
- Pigs Alley Co Partner — Contracts Pigs Alley Co for web design services.
- Quicksilver Baroque Partner — Collaborated on performances with Tenet Vocal Artists.
- St. Michael's Episcopal Church Partner — Hosted the ensemble's first performances under its original name, The Tiffany Consort.
- St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Partner — Hosted the ensemble's first performances when it was known as The Tiffany Consort.
- Tatiana Daubek Photography Partner — Hires Tatiana Daubek Photography for photography services.
- Tiny Panther Recording Partner — Uses Tiny Panther Recording for audio recording services.
- Yale University Partner — Performance venue for Tenet Vocal Artists.
- YouTube Partner — Hosts and streams Tenet Vocal Artists' videos on its platform.
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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.
- Collaborative, Conductor-Free Performance via Breath Synchronizationmethodology: breath_synchronizationBy using breath-synchronized ensemble coordination, we achieve musical cohesion and expressive intimacy in performances, because this conductor-free method fosters deeper collaboration and attunement among musicians, enhancing the authenticity and emotional power of the music.
- Historically Informed Performance for Emotional and Cultural Resonancemethodology: historically_informed_performanceBy performing pre-1800 music using historically informed practices and acoustic authenticity, we produce emotional immediacy and mental respite for audiences, because the historical accuracy and purity of sound create moments of stillness and beauty that contrast with modern urban stress.
- Music as a Meditative Practice for Emotional Well-Beingmethodology: music_as_meditationBy presenting early vocal music as a form of meditation on universal human experiences, we produce emotional relief and mental respite, because the contemplative nature of the performances allows audiences to disengage from digital overload and urban stress.