named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Abby Whiteside Teacher Network
Network of piano teachers across the U.S. and internationally who teach using the principles of Abby Whiteside and Sophia Rosoff, emphasizing rhythmic and emotional connection to music
Sophia Rosoff Concert Series
Annual concert series at Carnegie Hall featuring classical and jazz pianists, showcasing both established artists and emerging talent trained in the Abby Whiteside tradition
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 2 activities
- Presenting concert series at Carnegie HallOrganizes and presents an acclaimed concert series at Carnegie Hall, currently in its eighteenth season, featuring world-renowned artists, promising young pianists, and diverse repertoire including classical masterworks, jazz standards, and original compositions.
- Producing specialized concert performancesProduces concert events featuring genre-defying programs such as piano-violin duos performing music from the Americas, folk-inspired works, jazz, and transcriptions, as well as piano quintet repertoire by composers like Dvořák and Shostakovich.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Disseminating pedagogical methods in musicShares and promotes influential teaching and performance methodologies developed by Abby Whiteside, continuing to impact performing artists globally.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$785
Contributions & grants$20K2515%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$6K758%
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expenses
Total expenses$2K
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
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balance sheet
Total assets$180K
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Net assets$180K
5 years on record · 2020–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- BARRY HARRIS — BOARD MEMBER
- BOB RESNIKOFF — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRIS REED — BOARD MEMBER
- DR KEVIN TROY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Collaborates to present concert events as part of The Sophia Rosoff Concert Series.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Hosts the Foundation's concert series.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Hosts the foundation's acclaimed concert series.
- Fred Hersch Partner — Several affiliated teachers studied with Fred Hersch, indicating a significant instructional connection.
- Sophia Rosoff Partner — Multiple affiliated teachers studied with or worked closely with Sophia Rosoff, indicating a key pedagogical relationship.
- concerts@abbywhiteside.org Partner — Email contact for press representation of the concert 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.
- Abby Whiteside Method Integrationmethodology: Abby_Whiteside_methodBy applying Abby Whiteside's principles—emphasizing rhythmic pulse, emotional wholeness, and physical integration—we produce deeper musical understanding and expressive performance, particularly in adult learners, because her method reorients piano instruction from mechanical repetition to holistic embodiment.
- Center-to-Periphery Movement for Physical Freedommethodology: center_to_periphery_movementBy training pianists to initiate movement from the torso outward to the fingers, we produce greater physical control and expressive power because engagement of the body’s core supports natural, tension-free technique and dynamic musical expression.
- Embodied Rhythm and Emotional Engagementmethodology: embodied_rhythm_and_emotionBy teaching pianists to internalize rhythm and connect emotionally with music from the beginning, we produce more expressive and physically free playing because rhythmic awareness and emotional identification form the foundation of musicality and technical control.