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CLARION MUSIC SOCIETY
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131878261 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A68Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · clarionsociety.org
revenue
$444K
expenses
$485K
net assets
$4K
employees
0
volunteers
15
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

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profile · synthesized from sources

The Clarion Music Society is a New York City-based nonprofit organization that supports The Clarion Choir and The Clarion Orchestra, two professional ensembles specializing in historically informed performances of Baroque, Classical, and Russian sacred choral music. Under artistic director Steven Fox, the organization produces concerts, recordings, and educational programs, with a focus on rediscovering and performing lost or underperformed works. It has received multiple GRAMMY nominations for its recordings and performs at major venues including Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Met Live Arts Series
Collaborative performance series with the Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring Renaissance and early-Baroque programs in the Medieval Sculpture Hall and The Met Cloisters.
Rachmaninoff Complete Choral Works Project
Multi-year initiative to perform and record the complete choral works of Sergei Rachmaninoff, culminating in a Carnegie Hall performance of the All-Night Vigil in celebration of the composer’s 150th birthday.
The Clarion Choir
Professional chamber choir based in New York City, specializing in Baroque, Classical, and Russian sacred choral repertoire; performs nationally and internationally and produces critically acclaimed recordings.
The Clarion Orchestra
Period-instrument ensemble performing repertoire from the late Renaissance to early Romantic era; presents concerts at major cultural institutions and has produced staged opera productions.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Classical and Chamber Music Performances 4 activities
    • Annual New Year concerts featuring Russian and contemporary choral music
      Presents annual concerts around New Year's at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, featuring Rachmaninoff's Vespers and works by living American and New York-based composers, a tradition ongoing since 2006.
    • Multi-year performance projects of Bach’s large-scale oratorios
      Undertakes multi-year projects to perform J.S. Bach's complete large-scale oratorios, including the Magnificat, Easter Oratorio, Passion According to St. John, and St. Matthew Passion, with performances scheduled through 2027.
    • Performance of contemporary choral compositions
      Presents contemporary choral works such as David Lang's The National Anthems and Alistair Coleman's Nunc Dimittis, including world and New York premieres, performed at venues like The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Park Avenue Christian Church.
    • Performance of major choral works
      Performs major choral works from the Baroque, Classical, and later periods, including J.S. Bach's Mass in B Minor, Handel's oratorios, Mozart's Requiem, and Schubert's Mass in G, often in collaboration with The Clarion Orchestra, at venues such as Carnegie Hall and Park Avenue Christian Church.
  • Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
    • Annual Educational Week with master classes and student concerts
      Hosts an annual Educational Week at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection featuring master classes in Baroque cello, Baroque violin, chamber music, and vocal performance for students and young professionals, culminating in a final concert with student and faculty performers.
  • Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
    • Performance and recording of Russian choral repertoire
      Specializes in Russian choral music, including performances and recordings of Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil and Vespers, Maximilian Steinberg's Passion Week, and Alexander Kastalsky's Memory Eternal and Requiem, with performances in the US, Russia, and the UK, and recordings achieving critical acclaim including GRAMMY® nominations and Billboard chart success.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$444K
Contributions & grants$429K97%
Program service revenue$111K25%
Investment income$180%
Other revenue$-96K
expenses
Total expenses$485K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$103K
Cash$41K
Investments$0
Liabilities$99K
Net assets$4K
Liquid reserves1.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -0.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • ADAIR K WEISS — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHRISTINE STONBELY — CHAIRMAN
  • ELMA HAWKINS — VICE PRESIDENT
  • GORDON GRIEVE — BOARD MEMBER
  • GREGORY A STOSKOPF — PRESIDENT & TREASURER
  • JANE STEWART — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEDEDIAH HK TURNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MISSY VANBUREN BROWN — BOARD MEMBER
  • RASUL SHARIFF — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT E SWEENEY II — MD
relationships · 32

Who they work with

  • Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Partner — Host venue for annual New Year's concerts.
  • Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Partner — Venue partner hosting Clarion Choir performances
  • Carnegie Hall Partner — Performance venue for Mozart Requiem and Schubert Mass in G.
  • Carnegie Hall Partner — Venue for performance of Mozart's Requiem and Schubert's Mass in G.
  • Catalyst Quartet Partner — Performs alongside the Clarion Choir in performances of David Lang's "the national anthems".
  • Cathedral Choral Society Partner — Jointly performed on the recording of Alexander Kastalsky's Requiem.
  • Christodora Partner — Co-produced the staged opera production of Mozart’s Magic Flute in 2017.
  • Curtis School of Music Partner — Engages faculty from the Curtis School of Music through composer Alistair Coleman, who serves on its Musical Studies faculty.
  • Cynthia Roberts Partner — Baroque violin instructor for Clarion Educational Week 2026
  • English Concert Partner — Performs jointly with the English Concert in concerts such as Handel's Solomon.
  • Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Partner — Host venue for Clarion Educational Week.
  • Jude Ziliak Partner — Chamber music instructor and program director for Clarion Educational Week 2026
  • Kane Lodge Foundation Funder — Provides funding support for the 2026-2027 season
  • Kansas City Chorale Partner — Collaborated on the recording of Alexander Kastalsky's Requiem.
  • Met Live Arts Partner — Collaborates on presenting Renaissance and early-Baroque programs at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Met Cloisters.
  • Myron Lutzke Partner — Baroque cello instructor for Clarion Educational Week 2026
  • National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Provides funding support for the 2026-2027 season
  • National Endowment for the Arts Government — Recipient of three Art Works grants.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Funder — Provides funding support for the 2026-2027 season
  • New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Provides funding support for the 2026-2027 season
  • Orchestra of St. Luke's Partner — Collaborated on the recording of Alexander Kastalsky's Requiem.
  • Orchestra of St. Luke's Partner — Collaborating ensemble for performance of Mozart's Requiem and Schubert's Mass in G at Carnegie Hall.
  • Park Avenue Christian Church Partner — Host venue for Clarion Society performances
  • Park Avenue Christian Church Partner — Performance venue for Bach's Magnificat and Easter Oratorio.
  • Pentatone Partner — Collaborates with Pentatone to record choral works including Rachmaninoff's Vespers.
  • Princeton University Partner — Collaborates with Princeton University through the involvement of doctoral fellow Alistair Coleman in a commissioned work.
  • Rufus Müller Partner — Vocal master class instructor for Clarion Educational Week 2026
  • St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church Partner — Uses St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church in New York as a recording venue for choral works.
  • The English Concert Partner — Special partnership performing Handel operas and oratorios at Carnegie Hall and on tour.
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art Partner — Co-presents performances of "the national anthems" in the American Wing's Charles Engelhard Court.
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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.

  • Artistic Exploration of National and Cultural Identity
    methodology: artistic-exploration-of-national-identity
    By centering choral works that reflect national anthems, living composers, and regional cultural voices, we foster collective reflection on identity and shared values, because music rooted in cultural context enables audiences to connect emotionally and intellectually with broader societal narratives.
  • Historically Informed Performance with Canon Expansion
    methodology: historically_informed_performance_with_contemporary_expansion
    By performing early music using period practices and instruments, and pairing them with later or new works, we expand audiences' understanding of the choral canon, because contextualizing historical works alongside contemporary pieces creates a living tradition that bridges past and present.
  • Master Class Transmission of Historical Performance Practice
    methodology: master_class_instruction
    By offering master classes led by leading early music specialists, we train the next generation in authentic performance techniques, because direct mentorship by renowned practitioners ensures fidelity and depth in historically informed choral interpretation.
  • Performance-Integrated Music Education
    methodology: performance-based_education
    By combining live choral performance with educational programming, we deepen participant engagement with choral music, because experiential learning through performance enhances understanding and appreciation of both historical and contemporary works.
  • Strategic Audience Acclimation to Choral Traditions
    methodology: audience-acclimation-programming
    By programming familiar Russian Orthodox and liturgical works before introducing lesser-known compositions, we build audience receptivity, because gradual exposure to distinctive choral sounds reduces aesthetic barriers and fosters sustained engagement.