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ABBY WHITESIDE FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136018759 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · abbywhiteside.org
revenue
$785
expenses
$2K
net assets
$180K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROVIDING CONCERTS AND LIBRARY TAPES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Abby Whiteside Foundation promotes the piano teaching methods of Abby Whiteside and her student Sophia Rosoff, focusing on rhythmic and emotional connection to music through the body. It presents a concert series at Carnegie Hall featuring both established and emerging pianists, often performing classical and jazz repertoire. The foundation also supports a network of teachers trained in the Whiteside-Rosoff tradition across the United States and internationally.

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

  • Classical and Chamber Music Performances 2 activities
    • Presenting concert series at Carnegie Hall
      Organizes 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 performances
      Produces 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.
  • Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
    • Disseminating pedagogical methods in music
      Shares and promotes influential teaching and performance methodologies developed by Abby Whiteside, continuing to impact performing artists globally.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$785
Contributions & grants$20K2515%
Program service revenue
Investment income$6K758%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$180K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
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

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  • Abby Whiteside Method Integration
    methodology: Abby_Whiteside_method
    By 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 Freedom
    methodology: center_to_periphery_movement
    By 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 Engagement
    methodology: embodied_rhythm_and_emotion
    By 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.