named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Concert for Ukraine
Benefit performance with all ticket sales and donations supporting relief efforts in Ukraine; features the Met Orchestra and Chorus under Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble
Chamber music series featuring members of the Met Orchestra, performing at venues such as Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.
Watch & Listen Educational Series
Video content and behind-the-scenes features highlighting musicians, repertoire, and performances, such as insights from the percussion section on Eurydice.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 2 activities
- Organizes and presents chamber music concerts at Carnegie HallProduces and presents a chamber music concert series at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, including an annual musician-curated series, with performances scheduled for the 2025-26 season and ongoing symphonic and chamber programming.
- Performs in Metropolitan Opera productions and public concertsPerforms in over 200 Metropolitan Opera performances each season and participates in public concerts, including large-scale symphonic works such as Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony performed for audiences of 2,500 or more.
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Community Music Performances & Education 1 activity
- Conducts international cultural and educational programsRuns teaching programs in Haiti, Brazil, and South Africa, and collaborates on international virtual performances, such as with the Nikikai Opera Theatre in Tokyo, to expand global access to music.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Engages in educational outreach and teaching programsConducts masterclasses and performances at public schools and nursing homes, teaches at academic institutions such as Queens College and Interlochen Center for the Arts, and leads studio instruction in instruments including bass and horn.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosts benefit performances for humanitarian causesPresented benefit concerts where all ticket sales and donations were directed to relief efforts, such as a performance supporting Ukraine.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces and releases recorded musical performancesRecords and releases music for commercial distribution, including Grammy Award-winning recordings with the Metropolitan Opera, a 2CD set of J.S. Bach’s complete works for solo violin, and contributions to major motion picture and television soundtracks.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Produces virtual and innovative music presentationsSelf-produced a virtual chamber music series during the pandemic furlough and collaborated with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to release the first NFT by a major symphony orchestra, featuring concert content from Mahler Symphony #1.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Provides financial and professional support to Metropolitan Opera Orchestra musiciansOffers aid and assistance to members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra to support the continuation of live opera performances and sustain musicians' livelihoods.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$38
Contributions & grants$3797%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$13%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$5K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$392K
Cash$418K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$392K
Liquid reserves939.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -96.8%
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- American Ballet Theatre Orchestra Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the American Ballet Theatre Orchestra.
- American Symphony Orchestra Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the American Symphony Orchestra.
- Bard Music Festival Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the Bard Music Festival.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Co-presents the Met Orchestra Chamber Music Series in Weill Hall.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Hosts the MET Orchestra's annual symphonic series and musician-curated chamber music series.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Hosts the Met Orchestra Chamber Ensemble concerts at Weill Hall.
- Dallas Symphony Orchestra Partner — Collaborated on the release of the first NFT by a major symphony orchestra.
- Hibiya Festival Partner — Collaborated on the airing of a performance at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya.
- Juilliard School Partner — Dean LeBlanc serves on the Adjunct Faculty of the Juilliard School.
- MET Chamber Ensemble Partner — Dean LeBlanc performs frequently with the MET Chamber Ensemble.
- Metropolitan Opera Partner — Primary performance venue and institutional home for the MET Orchestra.
- Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc. Government — Jointly manages personal information with the Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc., which is responsible for oversight of shared data.
- Metropolitan Opera Guild Partner — Shares personal information with the Metropolitan Opera Guild for purposes described in the privacy policy.
- Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Partner — Dean LeBlanc performs as a clarinetist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.
- Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
- Mostly Mozart Orchestra Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the Mostly Mozart Orchestra.
- New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
- New York Chamber Music Festival Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the New York Chamber Music Festival.
- New York City Opera Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the New York City Opera.
- New York Philharmonic Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the New York Philharmonic.
- Nikikai Opera Foundation Partner — Collaborated on a remote virtual opera concert featuring soprano Mihoko Kinoshita.
- Orchestra of St. Luke’s Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s.
- Philadelphia Orchestra Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
- Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music Partner — Hosts Daniel Krekeler's teaching studio and bass instruction program.
- Santa Fe Opera Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the Santa Fe Opera.
- Skaneateles Festival Partner — Dean LeBlanc has performed with the Skaneateles Festival.
- The Metropolitan Opera Partner — Partnered in producing video content featuring members of the orchestra and guest artists.
strategies · 2
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.
- Artist Support for Artistic Continuitymethodology: artist-support-for-artistic-continuityBy providing direct financial and professional support to orchestra musicians, the organization ensures the sustainability of live opera, because the continuity of skilled artistic personnel is essential to maintaining high-quality performances and institutional resilience.
- Music as Restorationmethodology: music-as-restorationBy engaging musicians in meaningful musical projects, the organization supports emotional and professional recovery following periods of inactivity, because active participation in performance restores identity, purpose, and career momentum.