named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Collaborative Projects
Interdisciplinary collaborations with dance companies, folk musicians, Shakespearean actors, and other ensembles, such as co-presenting concerts with The Unsung Collective featuring choral settings of Langston Hughes’ poetry.
Emerging Composers Competition
Annual competition that commissions and premieres new choral works from emerging composers, drawing international applicants and resulting in world premieres by 15 rising artists.
Season Concert Series
Annual series of curated choral performances exploring thematic and historical connections in Western choral literature, from early polyphony to 21st-century works, often featuring collaborations with guest artists and ensembles.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 2 activities
- Presents and records choral music performancesPresents a cappella choral music through live concerts and recordings, with emphasis on Western choral literature from early polyphony to 21st-century works. The ensemble consists of 24 to 28 mixed voices and performs at major venues such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the High Line, including multi-night runs like The Mile-Long Opera in 2018.
- Produces collaborative and guest-featured choral concertsCo-presents concerts with partner institutions such as Yale University and hosts guest artists and ensembles, including Dongmyung Ahn, the Aaron Copland School of Music’s Baroque Ensemble, and the Kaufman Center’s SMS High School Advanced Women’s Choir. Also features narrators and performers such as actress Phumzile Sitole in concert programs.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Contracts choirs for high-profile public performancesProvides choral services for major public events and televised performances, including contracting choirs for Josh Groban’s appearances on The Tonight Show, the U.S. Open opening ceremonies, and his Stages tour dates in New York City.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Records and produces choral music albumsProduces professional recordings with ensembles from the Aaron Copland School of Music, including The Partsongs of Hamish MacCunn and Songs of Peace and Praise, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of choral repertoire.
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Supports creation and premiere of new choral compositionsCommissions, produces, and presents world premieres of new choral works, including pieces by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec and Susan Kander, as well as multiple world premieres by winners of its annual Emerging Composers Competition. The organization has supported premieres by 15 rising composers through this initiative.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Directs collegiate choral ensembles in regional and national performancesLeads Queens College choral ensembles in performances at state and divisional conferences of the American Choral Directors Association outside New York City, expanding the reach and recognition of its collegiate choral program.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$19K
Contributions & grants$13K68%
Program service revenue$3K14%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$22K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$14K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$14K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James John | Artistic Director | 7 | $11K |
board members · 4
- Ellen Schorr — Director
- Jamie Carillo — Director
- Michael Klitsch — Director
- Tom Reingold — Director
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Aaron Copland School of Music Partner — Collaborated with the Aaron Copland School of Music’s Baroque Ensemble in a concert.
- Aaron Copland School of Music Partner — James John serves as Professor of Conducting and Director of Choral Activities at the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College-CUNY.
- American Choral Directors Association Network — Queens College choral ensembles have performed at ACDA state and divisional conferences; Dr. John has presented at ACDA conferences and served on national committees.
- Chorus America Network — Published the scholarly journal American Choral Review, for which Dr. John served as editor from 2011–2016.
- Church of St. Ignatius of Antioch Government — Artist in Residence
- Face the Music Partner — Presented a concert in collaboration with the contemporary ensemble Face the Music.
- Josh Groban Partner — Dr. John contracted choirs for Josh Groban’s performances on The Tonight Show, the U.S. Open opening ceremonies, and Stages tour dates in New York City.
- Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Government — Administers grant funding from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and City Council.
- NAXOS Partner — Released the recording Songs of Peace and Praise, a compilation of choral music by Queens College composers.
- New York Choral Consortium Network — Proud member organization
- New York Community Trust Funder — Provides funding through the Wallace Foundation Special Projects Fund.
- PSC-CUNY Research Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the recording The Partsongs of Hamish MacCunn by the QC Vocal Ensemble.
- Shakespeare Society Partner — Presented a concert in collaboration with New York's Shakespeare Society.
- Special Music School Partner — Collaborated with the Special Music School's Vox Nova Children’s Chorus in a concert performance.
- The Unsung Collective Partner — Co-presented concerts in New York and at Yale University in 2023
- Vocal Area Network Network — Proud member organization
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.
- Artistic Lineage & Thematic Programmingmethodology: artistic_lineage_programmingBy curating performances that connect historical works with their artistic descendants or organize music around enduring themes, the organization deepens audience engagement and understanding of choral music’s cultural continuity, because narrative coherence enhances meaning and emotional resonance.
- Arts-for-Resilience Modelmethodology: arts-for-resilienceBy engaging participants in choral music centered on themes of resistance and self-expression, the organization fosters psychological resilience and healing in response to oppression, because artistic expression provides a transformative outlet for marginalized voices.
- Commissioning and Creation as Artistic Advancementmethodology: artistic-development-through-creation-and-performanceBy commissioning new choral works from diverse composers, the organization advances the choral art form and ensures its evolution, because investing in original creation expands repertoire and supports innovation within traditional forms.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Creative Expansionmethodology: interdisciplinary-collaborationBy collaborating across artistic disciplines and with diverse groups, the organization generates innovative performances, because cross-pollination of ideas and forms leads to richer, more dynamic artistic outcomes.