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STRING ORCHESTRA OF BROOKLYN INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 812036015 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A68 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · thesob.org
revenue
$44K
expenses
$44K
net assets
$5K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Music: Arts and Culture

profile · synthesized from sources

The String Orchestra of Brooklyn is a community-based ensemble founded in 2007 that performs and commissions new works for string and full orchestra. It emphasizes music by living composers and presents adventurous programming across Brooklyn venues. The orchestra provides a creative outlet for musicians and accessible concerts for local audiences.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Album Production
Records and releases albums featuring contemporary compositions, such as "AfterImage" and "enfolding."
Concert Series
Regular performances of existing and newly commissioned works for string orchestra, full orchestra, and chamber ensembles in Brooklyn venues.
String Theories Festival
Annual multi-evening festival featuring over 50 artists and composers, commissioning and performing world premieres of new works.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
    • Commissioning and premiering new works for string orchestra
      Commissions and performs world premieres of contemporary compositions through its annual String Theories Festival, having commissioned and premiered over 20 new works to date.
  • Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
    • Creating and releasing recorded music
      Produces and releases recorded music, including the inaugural album AfterImage released in 2017, and appearances on external recordings such as Richard Carrick’s album Cycles of Evolution.
  • Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
    • Performing large-scale and site-specific musical installations
      Stages unique, large-scale performances including a 6-hour installation piece for the grand opening of the new Whitney Museum of American Art, created in collaboration with artists Tony Conrad and John Cale.
  • Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
    • Presenting concerts of classical and contemporary string orchestra music
      Organizes and presents live concert performances featuring works by composers such as Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Montgomery, Khatchaturian, Debussy, Satie, Milhaud, Ravel, and Arvo Pärt, primarily at St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn, NY. The organization has presented over 90 concerts featuring more than 400 works for string orchestra, full orchestra, and chamber ensembles.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$44K
Contributions & grants$17K37%
Program service revenue$28K63%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$44K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$5K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$5K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +65.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Eli Spindel — Artistic Director, Board President
  • Eric Shieh — Board Secretary
  • Ken Hashimoto — Board Member
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • American Opera Projects Partner — Co-presented a concert of Arvo Pärt's works as part of the Bang On a Can Long Long Play Festival.
  • American Opera Projects Partner — Collaborated on a performance of Philip Glass’s In the Penal Colony.
  • Brooklyn Network — Geographic and cultural base for the orchestra's activities and identity
  • Fort Greene Park Conservancy Partner — Collaborates on performances in Fort Greene Park.
  • GHOSTLIGHT Chorus Partner — Collaborates with GHOSTLIGHT Chorus on performances.
  • Ghostlight Chorus Partner — Performed alongside the String Orchestra of Brooklyn in a concert featuring Arvo Pärt's works.
  • ISSUE Project Room Partner — Collaborates with ISSUE Project Room on performances and programming.
  • Noel Pointer Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the Noel Pointer Foundation on music initiatives.
  • Roulette Partner — Collaborates with Roulette on performances and programming.
  • St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church Partner — Hosted the orchestra's concert on February 17, 2024.
  • St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church Partner — Venue host for the June 15, 2024 concert
  • St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church Partner — Venue partner hosting concert performances by the String Orchestra of Brooklyn.
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.

  • Curated Collaborative Performance Model
    methodology: collaborative_performance
    By collaborating with opera and choral ensembles and presenting curated programs in community performance spaces, the organization expands audience access and contextual richness, because interdisciplinary and site-responsive programming connects classical music to lived community contexts.
  • Inclusive Music-Making Model
    methodology: inclusive_music_making
    By using an inclusive approach to music-making, the organization democratizes access to both the creation and experience of concert music, fostering broader community engagement and artistic participation because inclusivity lowers barriers to entry and redefines who can be a creator or audience member.
  • Support for Living Composers as Artistic Catalyst
    methodology: support_for_living_composers
    By prioritizing the performance and commissioning of works by living composers, the organization ensures contemporary relevance and artistic innovation in its programming, because direct collaboration with creators fosters dynamic repertoire development and strengthens the evolving classical music ecosystem.