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PARK AVENUE CHAMBER SYMPHONY INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 050578180 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · chambersymphony.com
revenue
$115K
expenses
$119K
net assets
$19K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL

profile · synthesized from sources

Park Avenue Chamber Symphony Inc is a New York-based cultural organization dedicated to performing and recording orchestral works with a focus on clarity, emotional depth, and interpretive precision. Under the leadership of conductor David Bernard, the ensemble specializes in recordings of major Romantic and late-Romantic symphonic repertoire, including works by Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Elgar. The orchestra emphasizes textural transparency and musical authenticity in its performances.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Concert Performances
Live orchestral performances in New York and beyond, presenting core symphonic repertoire with a focus on emotional authenticity and structural coherence
Recording Projects
Production and release of critically acclaimed recordings of major orchestral works by composers such as Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Elgar, emphasizing interpretive clarity and sonic excellence
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Classical and Chamber Music Performances 2 activities
    • Innovating audience engagement through immersive concert seating
      Seats audience members within the orchestra during performances to eliminate physical and perceptual barriers between performers and listeners, enhancing the concert experience.
    • Presenting orchestral concerts in New York City and on international tours
      Performs orchestral works by composers such as Prokofiev, Bernstein, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Dvořák, and Brahms in live concerts in New York City, including family concerts and special events, and has toured internationally, including performances in nine cities across China in 2011.
  • Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
    • Premiering contemporary orchestral compositions
      Presents world premieres of new works by living composers including Bruce Adolphe, Chris Caswell, John Mackey, Ted Rosenthal, and Jake Runestad.
  • Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
    • Producing and distributing recordings of orchestral performances
      Records and releases high-fidelity performances of major symphonic works, including Mahler’s Symphony No. 9, Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, and Saint-Saëns’s Symphony No. 3, distributing them through digital platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Naxos/ClassicsOnline.
  • Annual Ballet Performances with Community Engagement 1 activity
    • Providing live orchestral accompaniment for ballet productions
      Collaborates with the Eglevsky Ballet to present live performances of "The Nutcracker," providing full orchestral accompaniment for multiple shows annually in December.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$115K
Contributions & grants$51K44%
Program service revenue$64K56%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$119K
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balance sheet
Total assets$22K
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Net assets$19K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +39.8%
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • David Bernard Partner — Conductor and artistic leader of the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, responsible for interpretive direction and recordings.
  • DiMenna Center for Classical Music Partner — Venue partner hosting performances
  • Eglevsky Ballet Partner — Collaborated with Eglevsky Ballet to present a performance of "The Nutcracker".
  • Eglevsky Ballet Partner — Collaborates with Park Avenue Chamber Symphony to present "The Nutcracker."
  • Eglevsky Ballet Partner — Collaborates with the organization to perform live orchestral music for “The Nutcracker” ballet production.
  • InsideOut Concerts, Inc. Partner — David Bernard is founder and director of InsideOut Concerts, Inc., which collaborates on the design and production of immersive classical music events.
  • InsideOut Concerts, Inc. Partner — Partnership to build new classical music audiences through immersive concert experiences.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Family-Oriented Concert Programming to Cultivate New Audiences
    methodology: family-engagement
    By offering family concerts, the organization makes classical music accessible to children and families, fostering early engagement and long-term audience development through inclusive, age-appropriate programming.
  • Immersive Audience Engagement through Seating Design
    methodology: immersive_audience_engagement
    By seating the audience within the orchestra, the organization increases engagement and emotional connection to classical music, leveraging immersive auditory and visual access to demystify orchestral performance and attract new audiences.
  • Interdisciplinary Arts Collaboration to Expand Reach
    methodology: arts_collaboration
    By collaborating with dance companies to provide live orchestral accompaniment for ballet productions, the organization broadens its audience base and enhances the artistic impact of performances through integrated art forms.