named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Choral Concert Series
Three annual concerts featuring classical choral works with professional orchestra and soloists, including Handel's Messiah and works by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven
Chamber Music Concert
Annual concert featuring orchestral chamber music performed by the ensemble's chamber orchestra
Outreach Streaming Program
Streaming of concert recordings to retirement centers and nursing homes unable to attend in person
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 3 activities
- Collaborates with professional artistic organizationsPartners with professional artistic groups to present performances and showcase emerging talent, including joint performances with the Westchester Choral Society and participation in events such as the American Guild of Organists Regional Convention.
- Hosts annual chamber music concertPresents an annual chamber music concert featuring a curated selection of well-known and lesser-known chamber works.
- Produces annual concert season of major choral worksProduces and performs a concert season featuring major choral works such as Haydn's Te Deum, Beethoven’s Mass in C, and Handel's Messiah, with performances held in October, December, and April/May. The organization presents both traditional and newly commissioned pieces, including performances at Carnegie Hall and other notable venues.
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Commissions and premieres new choral musicCommissions and presents premieres of new choral works, including Stephen Paulus’s Mass for Chorus and Orchestra and Daniel Ficarri’s “Come, Thou Holy Spirit, Come,” created for the American Guild of Organists Regional Convention in 2023.
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Community Choral Rehearsals & Performances 1 activity
- Hosts rehearsals and performances at Hitchcock Presbyterian ChurchHolds weekly Monday evening rehearsals and live performances at the sanctuary of Hitchcock Presbyterian Church in Scarsdale, NY, with accessible parking and entrance at the back of the building.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Offers virtual access to concerts via streamingProvides on-demand streaming of live concert recordings to audiences unable to attend in person, offering virtual access to select performances.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$196K
Contributions & grants$169K86%
Program service revenue$22K11%
Investment income$5K3%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$162K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$53K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$283K
Cash$215K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$280K
Liquid reserves15.9 mo
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +0.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Erica Westcott Kelly Ex-officio | Executive Director | 10 | $24K |
| John King | Artistic Director | 10 | $24K |
board members · 3
- Douglass Reitter — Director
- Geraldine Mullen — Director
- Mary Jean Howland — Director
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Adirondack Chamber Orchestra Partner — Performance collaboration with the orchestra.
- American Choral Directors Association Network — Member organization within national choral leadership network.
- American Guild of Organists Network — Member and former Dean of the Westchester Chapter of the professional organist organization.
- American Guild of Organists Network — Selected the chorus to perform the opening concert of its Regional Convention in 2023.
- ArtsWestchester Funder — Provides funding made possible by Westchester County government to support the organization's programming.
- Choristers Guild Network — Member organization in choral education and church music network.
- Chorus America Network — Member organization participating in national choral network.
- Connecticut Grand Opera Orchestra and Chorus Partner — Joint performer in a 1998 concert of Verdi's Requiem.
- Gregg Smith Singers Partner — Collaborative performance relationship with the ensemble.
- Hitchcock Church Partner — Provides venue space for rehearsals and performances by the New Choral Society of Central Westchester.
- Hitchcock Presbyterian Church Partner — Provides rehearsal space for the chorus
- Kendal on Hudson Partner — Streams New Choral Society concerts monthly on its in-house television station for residents.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Supports the organization through state arts funding with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- The Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program Partner — Collaborates with The New Choral Society to showcase emerging vocal talent.
- The Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program Partner — Collaborates with the New Choral Society to showcase emerging opera talent.
- The Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program Partner — Collaborative partner for showcasing new talent and featured in the 30th anniversary gala.
- The New York Community Trust - Westchester Funder — Provides partial funding support for the organization's concert season.
- The Osborn Partner — Partner facility in Rye that hosted a streamed viewing of the Messiah concert for residents.
- Westchester Choral Society Partner — Partnered in 2006 to form the Festival Chorus for a performance of Mozart's Requiem.
- Yale Westchester Alumni Association Network — Participating member of the alumni association's Music Committee.
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 Development Through Local Partnershipsmethodology: artist-development-partnershipBy partnering with established artistic institutions and professional programs, the organization creates performance opportunities for emerging and local artists, because integration with recognized networks builds artistic capacity and community ownership.
- Artistic Collaboration to Elevate Performance Standardsmethodology: artistic_collaborationBy collaborating with renowned conductors, ensembles, and professional artistic organizations, the New Choral Society advances the quality and impact of its choral performances, because association with established artists enhances artistic rigor and community credibility.
- Community Engagement Through Accessible Performance Partnershipsmethodology: community_outreach_through_partnershipsBy partnering with care facilities and utilizing religious spaces for rehearsals and performances, the organization delivers choral music to underserved or homebound populations, because proximity and venue accessibility remove barriers to cultural participation.
- Repertoire Innovation to Broaden Audience Engagementmethodology: repertoire_innovationBy combining classical choral works with innovative and unique programming, the organization increases audience engagement, because diverse and unexpected musical experiences attract broader and more inclusive audiences.