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QUBIT NEW MUSIC

New York, NY · EIN 460659995 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE A68 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · qubitmusic.com
revenue
$79K
expenses
$61K
net assets
$149K
employees
mission · from form 990

Promotion of the Arts

profile · synthesized from sources

Qubit New Music is a contemporary music and performance art initiative founded in 2010 that supports emerging composers and experimental technologies in performance. It presents interdisciplinary performances and commissions new works, focusing on innovative sonic aesthetics and public engagement. Based in New York, the organization collaborates with artists across music, technology, and multimedia disciplines.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

FOR REAL
Theatrical radio show created by Resonate Productions / Andrea Voets that examines intellectual undermining of women, combining live music, audience interviews, and podcast production.
Verify You Are Human
Collaborative performance program with Beyond This Point exploring the relationship between biological and computational minds through intermedia works by David Bird, Alec Hall, and Julie Zhu.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Produces and presents participatory performance formats integrating audience engagement
      Creates innovative performance experiences such as the theatrical radio show "FOR REAL," which records live performances as podcast episodes and actively involves audiences in discussions about voice, recognition, and legitimacy.
  • Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
    • Supports early-career composers and experimental music practitioners through collaborations and residencies
      Advances the development of early-career composers and experimental music artists by hosting residencies, such as the 2024 Innovator Lab with Rama Gottfried, and through sustained collaborations with composers, performers, and ensembles including Id M Theft Able, Heather Stebbins, Celeste Oram, and groups like Beyond This Point, Ekmeles, Mivos Quartet, and Ensemble Adapter.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Presents experimental music and sound art through concert series and public programs
      Organizes and presents a concert series in New York City featuring experimental music and sound art, including intermedia works that explore intersections between biological and computational minds, as seen in the co-presented program "Verify You Are Human."
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$79K
Contributions & grants$73K93%
Program service revenue$7131%
Investment income$5K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$61K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$230K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$149K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +16.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Alexander Hall Executive Director, board member Ex-Officio 20 $13K
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • BAM Fisher Partner — Hosted performances of "FOR REAL" at the Fishman Space.
  • Beyond This Point Partner — Co-presented the performance program "Verify You Are Human."
  • Beyond This Point Partner — Collaborated on percussion and performance projects in 2025
  • Center for Performance Research Partner — Hosted the joint performance "Verify You Are Human" with Qubit and Beyond This Point.
  • Ekmeles Vocal Ensemble Partner — Collaborated on vocal ensemble performances from 2025 to 2026
  • Ensemble Adapter Partner — Collaborated on chamber ensemble performances in 2024
  • Ensemble Dal Niente Partner — Collaborated on chamber ensemble performances from 2018 to 2021
  • Mivos Quartet Partner — Collaborated on string quartet performances in 2024 and 2018
  • PinkNoise Partner — Collaborated on chamber ensemble performances in 2024
  • Resonate Productions Partner — Presented the production "FOR REAL" as part of a guest collaboration.
  • TAK Ensemble Partner — Collaborated on chamber ensemble performances in 2018
  • Talea Ensemble Partner — Collaborated on chamber ensemble performances in 2023
  • andPlay Partner — Collaborated on violin/viola duo performances in 2017
  • soundinitiative Partner — Collaborated on chamber ensemble performances in 2019
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.

  • Emergent Artist Support and Technological Experimentation
    methodology: emergent-artist-support-and-technological-experimentation
    By supporting early-career composers and integrating experimental technologies into performances, we expand sonic aesthetics and deepen audience engagement because innovation in form and access fosters new modes of listening and participation.
  • Participatory Storytelling through Performance and Media
    methodology: participatory-storytelling
    By using live performance and podcasting to center audience voices, we cultivate deeper engagement and critical reflection on listening and recognition because inclusive narrative formats foster relational connection and shared meaning-making.