named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Currents
A concert program and album featuring commissioned works by Olga Bell, Gabrielle Herbst, David Bird, and Isaac Schankler for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and electronics
In & Around C
Interactive music and art installation where audience members become part of a musical score by walking on an enlarged staff, with compositions by multiple artists
Mysterium Novum
An immersive, synesthetic concert installation combining live music, light, scent, and interactive ribbons inspired by synesthesia, premiered in 2016 at White Box in New York City
Potential Energies
A hybrid music and dance performance directed by Sugar Vendil, combining ten musicians and dancers in a sold-out premiere at BAM Fisher in 2014
hyperFormFest
Biennial performance festival featuring multidisciplinary works, arts gatherings, and creative workshops
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Commissions new musical works annuallyCommissions at least one new musical work each year through the NCP Commissioning Fund, including pieces for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and electronics, with recent premieres of works by Trevor Gureckis, Vincent Calianno, Olga Bell, Paul Pinto, and Sugar Vendil.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Conducts educational residencies at academic institutionsEngages in short-term educational residencies with students at universities and conservatories, fostering training and mentorship in contemporary classical and interdisciplinary music practices.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosts benefit events with performances and fundraising componentsOrganizes benefit events featuring performances by living composers, silent auctions, and award presentations to support organizational programming.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Hosts experimental performance series and artist development programsProduces programs such as hyperFormFest, a biennial performance festival, and Trustfall, a works-in-progress series for sound-based and interdisciplinary artists, providing platforms for emerging creators to develop and present new work.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Produces and presents multidisciplinary contemporary classical music performancesDevelops and produces dynamic, multidisciplinary performances featuring the work of founder Sugar Vendil and other emerging artists, including sold-out premieres at venues such as BAM Fisher, (le) poisson rouge, Galapagos Art Space, Symphony Space, The Center for Fiction, Issue Project Room, and Gallery Korea. The organization commissions new works and presents contemporary classical music in innovative formats.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Produces hybrid concert and participatory art eventsHosts hybrid concert and party series featuring eclectic music and music-inspired cocktails followed by dance parties, as well as participatory installations such as _In & Around C_, where audience members' positions on an enlarged music staff are interpreted in real time by musicians.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Collaborates with fashion designers on music and performanceProvides custom-composed and curated music for fashion shows, presentations, video look books, and live events for designers including Pamela Love, Gretchen Jones, Novis, Tanya Taylor, Nike, Kaelen, and Flying Solo, translating visual concepts into sound through live performances and recordings.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$27K
Contributions & grants$22K79%
Program service revenue$6K21%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$21K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$31K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +221.3%
relationships · 43
Who they work with
- (le) poisson rouge Partner — Presented performances at the venue.
- Anne Patterson Partner — Collaborated as a synesthetic artist to create the visual environment for Mysterium Novum using ribbons and light.
- Barbie Diewald Partner — Collaborated as choreographer on the production of "Potential Energies."
- Beau Rhee (Atelier de Geste) Partner — Contributed scent and design elements to the Mysterium Novum installation.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Partner — Performed at BAM Fisher as part of concert programming.
- Flying Solo Partner — Collaborated with the fashion collective to style musicians for performances.
- Gallery Korea Partner — Hosted the performance of "Sweet Lost Pierrot" in New York.
- Gallery One Twenty Eight Partner — Hosted the first performance run of the participatory installation _In & Around C_.
- Glenfiddich Partner — Provided cocktail hour service for the 2017 benefit event.
- Gretchen Jones Partner — Collaborated on fashion shows integrated with musical performances.
- Gretchen Jones Partner — Collaborated on fashion-music projects
- Gretchen Jones Partner — Fashion collaboration with Project Runway winner Gretchen Jones.
- Issue Project Room Partner — Participated in MATA’s Interval series at the venue.
- Jasmine Chong Partner — Fashion collaboration with designer Jasmine Chong for the REFRACTION program.
- Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew Partner — Served as lighting designer for the Mysterium Novum installation.
- Joel Mellin Partner — Contributed as a multidisciplinary artist to the Mysterium Novum project.
- Kaelen Partner — Collaborated on fashion-music projects
- Kempner Collection Partner — Collaborated on fashion shows integrated with musical performances.
- Kempner Collection Partner — Fashion collaboration with Kempner Collection.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Government — Administered the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, which provided public funds for Mysterium Novum.
- MATA Partner — Performed as part of MATA’s Interval series at Issue Project Room.
- Marina Kifferstein Partner — Collaborator who created new arrangements of Johannes Ockeghem's Missa Prolationum - Kyrie for the concert.
- NOT Partner — Fashion collaboration with Jenny Lai's experimental womenswear brand for the Sacred-Profane concert.
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Provided award funding for the production of Mysterium Novum.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provided public funds for Mysterium Novum in partnership with the City Council.
- Nike Partner — Collaborated on fashion-music projects
- Novis Partner — Collaborated on fashion shows integrated with musical performances.
- Novis Partner — Collaborated on fashion-music projects
- Novis Partner — Fashion collaboration with Ecco Domani winner Novis.
- Pamela Love Partner — Collaborated on fashion shows integrated with musical performances.
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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.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration to Reimagine Musical Experiencemethodology: cross-disciplinary_collaborationBy collaborating with artists from non-musical disciplines such as fashion and choreography, we create innovative performance formats that transform audience perception and deepen engagement, because the fusion of artistic languages enables conceptual and emotional resonance beyond traditional concerts.
- Focus on Living Composers to Recontextualize Classical Musicmethodology: living composers focusBy centering performances on works by living composers, we demonstrate that classical music is a contemporary, evolving practice because it shifts audience perception from nostalgia to relevance and immediacy.
- Low-Tech, Experimental Framework to Prioritize Artistic Access and Innovationmethodology: low-tech performance seriesBy using a low-tech performance model, we support experimental sound artists and increase accessibility because reducing technical and financial barriers enables broader participation and risk-taking in new music creation.
- Multidisciplinary Performance to Expand Audience Engagementmethodology: multidisciplinary_performanceBy integrating classical music with other artistic disciplines such as fashion, dance, and visual art, we engage new and diverse audiences because cross-disciplinary experiences lower barriers to entry and reframe classical music as a living, evolving art form.
- Synesthetic Immersion for Deeper Public Engagementmethodology: synesthetic concert experienceBy creating multi-sensory environments that integrate music with scent, light, visual art, and interactive elements, we foster deeper public engagement because immersive, participatory experiences transform passive audiences into active participants in the artistic moment.