named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Hudson River Harvest Concerts
Annual concert series featuring themed performances of 18th-century classical music, culminating in a farewell season of three final events.
Tales of Two Cities
Concert series exploring musical and cultural connections between European cities such as Paris & London, Paris & Madrid, and Paris & Leipzig through period-instrument performances.
The School of Corelli
Performance program examining the influence of Arcangelo Corelli's sonatas on Baroque composers across Europe.
The School of Naples
Concert highlighting the vibrant musical culture of 18th-century Naples, showcasing compositions from its conservatories and public institutions.
YouTube Magazine
Digital initiative to publish performances online with illustrated notes and visual components, inspired by 18th-century music journals.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 2 activities
- Producing and releasing recorded performances of early musicRecords and releases performances through labels such as Orchid Classics, Gaudeamus, Atma Classique, EMI, Raumklang, and Fuga Libera, with distribution via international radio broadcasters. Maintains a discography featuring works by Handel, Vivaldi, Bach, Couperin, Leclair, Poulenc, and others, including a 5-disc set of Poulenc’s complete melodies and award-winning recordings.
- Releasing complete harpsichord works of François Couperin in serialized formatAndrew Appel, Artistic Director of Four Nations Ensemble, is releasing performances of François Couperin's complete harpsichord works in monthly installments over a 27-month period through Orchid Classical Recordings.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Conducting workshops and masterclasses for music studentsLeads music workshops and masterclasses at institutions including McGill University, Oberlin Conservatory, and the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal to train emerging musicians in period performance practice.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Creating digital music education contentProduces an online YouTube magazine and series titled "Four Nations’ Concise Dictionary of Music," featuring recorded performances, illustrated program notes, and visual components from the 18th century, compiled into annual CD sets. Offered videotaped concerts during the lockdown period.
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Community Music Performances & Education 1 activity
- Delivering educational programs and residencies in schools and communitiesShares live musical performances and educational experiences with young people from kindergarten through college across the United States, including in New York, Amarillo, Crested Butte, and St. Cloud, MN, through residencies and school-based programs.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Presenting live performances of Baroque and Classical music using period instrumentsPerforms Baroque and Classical music with a core ensemble of soprano, flute, violin, viola, cello, and harpsichord at major venues and festivals including Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Mostly Mozart Festival, Boston Early Music Festival, and Festival of Arts and Ideas at Yale. Also performs in historic homes, classrooms, and intimate salon settings across the United States.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$162K
Contributions & grants$115K71%
Program service revenue$39K24%
Investment income$8K5%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$190K
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$20K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$214K
Cash$228K
Investments$0
Liabilities$45K
Net assets$179K
Liquid reserves14.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -44.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- BETH HANDLER — DIRECTOR
- DUANE DEVRIES — DIRECTOR
- KAREN KACZMAR — DIRECTOR
- LOUISE SMITH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 96
Who they work with
- ASV Gaudeamus Partner — Partner in producing and distributing recorded performances.
- Amarillo Symphony Partner — Partnered with Four Nations to link symphonic music to public schools through the "Music makes the Difference" program
- Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra Partner — Period instrument ensemble with which Charles Brink has toured and recorded
- Andrew Appel Partner — Performs as fortepiano, harpsichord, and continuo player and contributes program notes for Four Nations' recordings.
- Apollo's Fire Cleveland's Baroque Orchestra Partner — Serves as concertmaster for the orchestra.
- Atma Classique Partner — Released a recording featuring Pascale Beaudin.
- Barachois Summer Music Festival Partner — Regular performance venue connected to Acadian cultural expression.
- Barbara Wolf Partner — Serves as co-producer, tuner, and builder of keyboard instruments used in Four Nations' recordings.
- Boston Early Music Festival Partner — Performance venue and festival partner for the Four Nations Ensemble
- Boston Early Music Festival Partner — Performs at the Boston Early Music Festival as part of its concert programming.
- Bouts Ensemble Partner — Ensemble founded and led by Charles Brink for performance and recording
- Canada Arts Council Government — Provider of government grants to support artistic work.
- Case Western Reserve University Partner — Teaches workshops and masterclasses at the university.
- Centre international de mélodie française de Tours Partner — Collaborating institution for concert performances.
- Chamber Music America Funder — Provided funding for Four Nations Ensemble's educational residencies
- Charles Brink Partner — Performs as flutist in Four Nations' recordings.
- Chatham Baroque Partner — Andrew Appel has performed as a guest artist with this ensemble
- Conseil Québécois de la Musique Network — Member of the organization.
- Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec Government — Provider of government grants to support artistic work.
- Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles Partner — Teaches workshops and masterclasses at the conservatory.
- Conservatoire de musique de Montréal Partner — Teaches workshops and masterclasses at the institution.
- Culture Lanaudière Network — Member of the organization.
- David Rodgers Hamilton Partner — Collaborates as montage artist for Four Nations' recorded performances.
- David Walters Partner — Serves as recording engineer and producer for Four Nations' performances.
- Ensemble Caprice Partner — Performs as principal violin and soloist with the Montreal-based ensemble.
- Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal Partner — Collaborating ensemble for concert performances.
- Festival de Lanaudière Partner — Performance festival partner.
- Festival des musiques sacrées de Marseille Partner — Performance festival partner.
- Festival du Domaine Forget Partner — Performance festival partner.
- Festival d’opéra de Québec Partner — Performance festival partner.
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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.
- Historically Informed Performance as Educational Practicemethodology: historically_informed_performanceBy performing music on period instruments and using historical techniques, the organization deepens public understanding of musical history and context, because authentic instrumentation and practice make historical eras more tangible and intellectually engaging.
- Multisensory and Integrated Arts Educationmethodology: multisensory_educationBy combining musical performance with educational context, visual art, and community partnerships, the organization enhances audience and student engagement, because layered sensory and intellectual experiences produce deeper and more lasting cultural learning.
- Thematic and Cultural Narratives to Deepen Engagementmethodology: cultural-narrative-performanceBy organizing performances around historical and cultural narratives, including regional heritage and underrepresented repertoire, the organization fosters deeper audience connection and learning, because storytelling through music makes abstract history personally and culturally meaningful.