named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
A More Perfect Union
Concert program exploring American democracy, its challenges and ideals, performed in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
Handel’s Messiah
Annual holiday tradition performing Handel’s Messiah, sometimes in collaboration with the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra.
New York Chorus Festival
Participation in a citywide choral event culminating in a performance at Carnegie Hall.
Resistance and Triumph
Spring concert series featuring the Brooklyn premiere of Robert Nathaniel Dett’s The Ordering of Moses, highlighting music of resilience and liberation.
There Shall a Star: Choral Illuminations
Choral performance held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, featuring themed works centered on light and hope.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Co-create mentorship programs for underrepresented musiciansCo-founded Girls Who Conduct, a mentorship initiative that supports young women and non-binary musicians pursuing careers in classical music conducting, contributing to long-term diversity and inclusion in the field.
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Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
- Engage in civic advocacy through musicUses choral music as a platform for civic engagement, including producing a "Get Out the Vote" video during the 2020 election cycle using Carl Orff's Carmina Burana melody to encourage voter participation.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Present choral concerts featuring diverse and newly commissioned worksProduces and performs two to three annual concerts in Brooklyn and beyond, featuring classical and contemporary choral music, including newly commissioned pieces and works by historically underrepresented composers. The chorus has performed major works such as Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, and Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert, often in collaboration with orchestras and guest artists.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provide music education and private instructionOffers private music instruction in harp, piano, violin, conducting, and musicianship through a New York City studio, and provides choral leadership and music education through affiliations with St. John's University, Grace Church in NY, and the VOCES8 Foundation.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Support member learning and participation through rehearsal resourcesEnhances accessibility and learning for chorus members by providing recorded vocal tracks for each voice part, Zoom recordings of rehearsals, and distributing rehearsal notes to support remote and ongoing engagement.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$107K
Contributions & grants$44K41%
Program service revenue$18K17%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$8K
expenses
Total expenses$98K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$58K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$58K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +12.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- David Frutkoff — Director
- Deb Wythe — Director
- Ellen Telzer — Director
- Eric Granwehr — Director
- Grace Vincent — Director
- Kate Herndon — Director
- Maura McGrath — Director
- Sonia Welch — Director
relationships · 52
Who they work with
- André Thomas Partner — Performed André Thomas' I Dream a World as part of a concert envisioning a more just future.
- Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra Partner — Collaborated with Grace Chorale of Brooklyn in multiple concerts, including performances of Handel’s Messiah, Eerie Happenings, and the Prologue of Mefistofele.
- Brooklyn Heights Association Partner — Sponsor at Ensemble level
- Brooklyn Heights Veterinary Hospital Partner — Sponsor at Principal level
- Brooklyn SolarWorks Partner — Sponsor at Ensemble level
- Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra Partner — Collaborated with Spiritus et Anima on performances of major choral works such as the Verdi Requiem and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
- Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra Partner — Performed jointly with the orchestra in a concert of Twentieth Century British Choral Masterpieces in April 2015.
- Capulet Partner — Sponsor at Ensemble level
- Chamber Orchestra of Brooklyn Partner — Performed jointly with Grace Chorale of Brooklyn in "A Night at the Opera" on May 4, 2024.
- Clinton St Barber Shop Partner — Sponsor at Ensemble level
- Congressional Chorus Partner — Hosted the Congressional Chorus for a joint concert on American composers in June 2017.
- D'Amico Coffee Partner — Sponsor at Freelancer level
- Dalheim Partner — Sponsor at Freelancer level
- Dellarocca's Partner — Sponsor at Principal level
- Donna Partner — Point of contact for scholarship inquiries
- Douglass Winthrop Partner — Sponsor at Virtuoso level
- Fiduciary Trust International Partner — Sponsor at Principal level
- Fish Tales Partner — Sponsor at Principal level
- Grace Chorale of Brooklyn Partner — Organization listing itself in a sponsors and partners section, indicating self-inclusion in its network
- Grace Church Partner — Sponsor at Ensemble level
- Grace Church in NY Partner — Grace Chorale of Brooklyn's Artistic Director serves as Assistant Conductor to The Choral Society at Grace Church in NY.
- Gwyneth Walker Partner — Performed Gwyneth Walker's The Tree of Peace in a concert centered on peace and justice.
- Healing Motion Physical Therapy Partner — Sponsor at Freelancer level
- Henry's End Partner — Sponsor at Freelancer level
- Jamal Jackson Dance Company Partner — Collaborated on a video performance of "Mother to Son," with the dance company providing choreography and videotape production.
- James Weir Floral Co Partner — Sponsor at Principal level
- Japan Artists Exchange Agency Partner — Invited and organized the New York Chorus Festival in which Grace Chorale of Brooklyn participated.
- Jeanne Partner — Point of contact for scholarship inquiries
- Juilliard School Partner — Grace Chorale of Brooklyn's Artistic Director serves as Guest Faculty for the Juilliard School Preparatory Division.
- Lively Oak Partner — Sponsor at Ensemble level
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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.
- Community-Based Musical Participation for Personal Transformationmethodology: music-and-the-brainBy engaging amateur singers in classical and contemporary choral music through inclusive, experience-not-required participation, the organization develops musical skills and improves behavior and life skills, because sustained community-based musical practice leverages research on music and the brain to foster personal growth and behavioral change.
- Inclusive Repertoire as Civic Engagementmethodology: civic-engagement-through-artsBy centering choral works composed by historically underrepresented voices and structuring performances around themes of democracy, justice, and resilience, the organization fosters civic reflection and collective visioning, because artistic engagement with social themes can inspire community dialogue and democratic participation.
- Thematic and Intimate Artistic Expression as Emotional Sustenancemethodology: chamber-music-intimacyBy structuring concerts around universal themes like hope, renewal, and compassion and performing in a chamber-like setting, the organization provides emotional consolation and communal uplift, because intimate, thematically coherent musical experiences create deeper personal resonance and sustain collective hope.