named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Concert Series
Seasonal series of live chamber music performances featuring renowned and emerging artists across classical, jazz, traditional, and contemporary genres in venues across Saranac and Plattsburgh, NY.
Community Outreach Residencies
Programs in which touring ensembles conduct workshops, school visits, senior center concerts, and pop-up performances as part of their engagement with the local community.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 2 activities
- Organizes and presents annual concert seasons and seriesProduces an annual concert season featuring renowned artists and ensembles in live performances, including chamber music, jazz, classical, and contemporary genres. Presented five concerts at the Strand Theatre during its 30th Anniversary Season and has organized concert series with up to seven ensembles and 35 artists. The organization hosted 300 professional chamber music ensembles in formal concerts since 1995 across venues such as the Strand Center Theater, Saranac United Methodist Church, and others.
- Organizes and supports ensemble-specific performancesPresents performances by affiliated ensembles including the Hill & Hollow Festival Chorus (conducted by Jo Ellen Miano) and collaborates with groups such as the Orchestra of Northern New York and Meadowmount School Ensembles as part of its programming.
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Community Music Performances & Education 1 activity
- Conducts community outreach through school and senior center performancesDelivers music programming to underserved audiences through performances and workshops in North Country schools, senior centers, and community centers. Has conducted over 1,250 community outreach presentations since inception, including pre-concert talks, pop-up concerts, and educational workshops.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosts jazz concerts and fundraising performancesOrganizes an annual jazz fundraiser concert featuring professional jazz ensembles and guest artists. Also hosted a summer house party fundraiser with a mainstream jazz quartet to support its final concert season.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Presents special and outdoor performances in public spacesHosts informal and accessible music events in non-traditional venues such as marinas, farms, and parking lots. Examples include an outdoor concert at Plattsburgh Marina in summer 2020, a filmed “Breath & Hammer” concert aired by Mountain Lake PBS, and a lawn concert titled “Mazel Tov Cocktail Party” at Weatherwatch Farm in summer 2021.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Hosts artist residencies for professional music ensemblesOperates a retreat program on a 370-acre Adirondack farm offering one- or two-week residencies for professional ensembles of up to six members. Provides accommodations in a renovated 1840s farmhouse, a dedicated 20' x 20' music room with a grand piano, tailored pantry supplies, travel stipends, and requires each ensemble to present a public event during their stay. Supports projects such as repertoire development, rehearsal for touring, personnel integration, and recording.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$91K
Contributions & grants$48K53%
Program service revenue$39K42%
Investment income$4K5%
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expenses
Total expenses$69K
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balance sheet
Total assets$421K
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Net assets$421K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +9.3%
relationships · 45
Who they work with
- ARKAI Partner — Performing ensemble in the 2023-24 concert series using music for cultural diplomacy
- Adirondack English Country Dancers Partner — Collaborates on traditional dance and music events.
- Adirondack Foundation Partner — Holds the Hill and Hollow Music Fund, an endowment fund established to support the organization.
- Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Government — Administering organization for regrant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.
- Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Government — Administers regrant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts to Hill and Hollow Music.
- Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Partner — Administers the Statewide Community Regrants program funding for the concert series.
- Alan Blackman Jazz Quintet Partner — Performing ensemble in the 2023-24 concert series with a focus on environmental themes
- Alexander String Quartet Partner — Performing ensemble in the 2023-24 concert series
- Alice T. Miner Museum Partner — Collaborates on historical and cultural programming.
- Battle of Plattsburgh Association Partner — Collaborates on historical and cultural programming.
- Chamber Music America Network — Member organization participating in national chamber music network.
- Champlain Quadricentennial Commission Partner — Collaborated on commemorative cultural events.
- Clinton Community College Partner — Collaborates on cultural and educational programming initiatives.
- Country Dance and Song Society Network — Member organization supporting traditional dance and folk music.
- Early Music America Network — Member organization focused on historically informed performance practices.
- Ensemble Scholastica Partner — Performing ensemble in the 2023-24 concert series promoting women composers of the medieval period
- Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation Funder — Provides partial funding support for the Spotlight program featuring Hill and Hollow Music.
- INTERWOVEN Partner — Performing ensemble in the 2023-24 concert series focused on race, diversity, and cultural diplomacy
- Jo Ellen Miano Partner — Conducts the Hill & Hollow Festival Chorus in collaboration with the organization.
- Kent-Delord House Museum Partner — Collaborates on historical and cultural programming.
- Lake Forest Senior Living Community Partner — Hosts outreach performances for seniors.
- Meadowmount School Ensembles Partner — Partners with HILL AND HOLLOW MUSIC INC through ensemble participation.
- Meadowmount School of Music Partner — Beneficiary organization receiving donations from proceeds of a free concert.
- Morgan Stanley Partner — Brokerage partner facilitating gifts of securities to Hill and Hollow Music.
- Mountain Lake PBS Partner — Collaborated with Mountain Lake PBS to film and air concerts, including “Breath & Hammer” and features on David Krakauer and Kathleen Tagg.
- Mountain Lake PBS Partner — Collaborates on a "Spotlight" interview segment to highlight the organization and its leadership transition.
- Mountain Lake PBS Partner — Collaborates on cultural and educational programming initiatives.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Funding source through the Statewide Community Regrants Program.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides funding support through the Statewide Community Regrants program.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides funding through the Statewide Community Regrants program.
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strategies · 4
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 Residency Model for Creative Developmentmethodology: artist_retreat_modelBy providing immersive, retreat-based residencies in a natural setting, the organization fosters focused artistic collaboration and the creation of new musical works, because removing artists from distractions enables deeper creative output.
- Community-Engaged Arts Programmingmethodology: community-engaged arts programmingBy integrating live performances with educational outreach in schools and senior centers, the organization expands cultural impact and audience engagement, because combining performance with direct community interaction deepens public access and relevance.
- Curated Artist Selection to Match Community Contextmethodology: curated_artist_selectionBy selecting ensembles through active scouting at national and international conferences, the organization ensures artistic quality and local relevance, because direct engagement with the global music scene enables programming that resonates with the local concert-going community.
- Music as a Platform for Social and Environmental Advocacymethodology: cultural_diplomacy_through_musicBy programming music that highlights gender equity, cultural inclusion, and environmental issues, the organization advances social change, because artistic expression serves as a vehicle for awareness, education, and systemic representation.