named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
MfS Viola Seminar
Educational program founded in 2011 dedicated to viola performance, offering training and mentorship for advanced students and young professionals.
Music from Salem Festival
Annual summer chamber music festival in Washington County, NY, featuring performances by renowned and emerging musicians in an intimate setting.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 3 activities
- Conducts Listening Club events with music education contentOrganizes and hosts Listening Club events that include lectures on music history, compositional forms, and musical styles to deepen community engagement with chamber music.
- Organizes and hosts chamber music concerts and performancesProduces and presents chamber music concerts at venues including Hubbard Hall in Cambridge, NY, the Brown Farm in Salem, NY, and other local locations. Concerts feature works by composers such as Aaron Copland, Dvořák, Schubert, and contemporary artists, with tickets available for purchase at the door and a "pay what you can" policy for most events.
- Provides free open rehearsals with audience engagementHosts free public open rehearsals at the Brown Farm and other locations during the summer season, often followed by Q&A sessions that educate audiences on chamber music performance practices and repertoire.
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Music Education and Training Programs 2 activities
- Delivers mentorship and training for emerging string musiciansProvides private lessons, master classes, and performance opportunities in viola, violin, and cello for gifted students through its seminar program, including participation in public and house workshop concerts alongside professional musicians.
- Offers free educational workshops for children and youthProvides free music education workshops for children at locations including Greenwich Free Library and the Brown Farm, featuring instrument demonstrations, music composition, and listening activities led by Music from Salem musicians.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosts fundraising events with auctions and catered diningOrganizes annual concert and fundraiser events at Beloved Farm in Cambridge, NY, featuring catered meals, signature drinks, and both silent and live auctions offering items such as artwork, jewelry, and dining experiences to support programming.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$101K
Contributions & grants$71K71%
Program service revenue$12K12%
Investment income$6841%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$88K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$61K
Cash—
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Net assets$61K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +39.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Annie Miller 12312025 — Director
- Barbara Freund 12312025 — Director
- David Devries through 9302025 — Director
- Elizabeth Ellard — Director
- Jennifer Weibe 12312025 — Director
- Louisa Matthew — Director
- Sharon Kruger — Director
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Beloved Farm Partner — Hosted Music from Salem's summer concert and fundraiser on August 2, 2026.
- Beloved Farm Partner — Hosted the concert and fundraiser event at its location in Cambridge, NY.
- Beloved Farm Partner — Hosts Music from Salem events at its venue in Cambridge, NY.
- Beloved Farm Partner — Serves as a summer fundraising venue for Music from Salem events.
- Brown Farm Partner — Hosts a Music from Salem children's workshop at its location.
- Brown Farm Partner — Hosts open rehearsals at its location in Salem, New York.
- Cuarteto Latinoamericano Partner — Featured ensemble performing at Music from Salem.
- Greenwich Free Library Partner — Hosts Music from Salem children's workshops at its location.
- Greenwich Youth Center Partner — Offers additional Music from Salem workshops at its location.
- Hubbard Hall Partner — Co-hosts concerts and manages ticketing for Music from Salem events.
- Hubbard Hall Partner — Venue partner hosting public workshop concerts for the Viola Seminar.
- Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts Partner — Hosts concerts at Hubbard Hall in partnership with Music from Salem.
- Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts Partner — Primary venue for concerts presented by Music from Salem.
- Julius Quartet Partner — Regularly performs at the Music from Salem festival.
- Lila Brown Partner — Performer and affiliated artist with Music from Salem
- Past Listening Club events Partner — Source of historical event programming and archives for current Listening Club initiatives.
- Times-Union Partner — Conducted an interview with Music from Salem during the 2020 pandemic
- Washington County Journal Partner — Published feature article on Music from Salem's concert activities
strategies · 5
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.
- Emerging Artist Development through Seminar Concertsmethodology: emerging-artist-developmentBy integrating emerging artists into curated seminar concerts, the organization advances artistic growth and audience education because performance opportunities in a mentored, structured setting build technical and interpretive skills while expanding repertoire awareness.
- Environmental-Themed Artistic Immersionmethodology: ecologically-inspired_musicBy creating music inspired by the natural environment and climate themes, the organization fosters deeper audience connection to ecological issues because immersive artistic experiences make abstract environmental challenges more tangible and emotionally resonant.
- Interactive Music Education for Youthmethodology: interactive_music_educationBy exposing children to live classical music through informal, interactive formats, the organization builds early appreciation for chamber music because experiential engagement lowers barriers to entry and fosters personal connection with the art form.
- Post-Concert Audience-Artist Engagementmethodology: audience-artist-engagement-through-informal-interactionBy facilitating informal interactions between audiences and performers after concerts, the organization deepens audience appreciation because personal connection humanizes artists and transforms passive listening into relational experience.
- Residential Artistic Immersion Modelmethodology: residential-artistic-immersionBy placing musicians in a residential setting for collaborative rehearsal and experimentation, the organization enhances artistic innovation and performance quality because sustained, informal interaction among artists deepens creative exchange and ensemble cohesion.