named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Concert Season
Series of concerts featuring works by American composers and standard chamber repertoire, held primarily at Hofstra University and other regional venues
Commissioning New Works
Program to support living American composers through commissions and world premieres
Long Island Composers Festival
Ongoing initiative since 1980 to highlight and perform works by composers from Long Island
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Commissioning and premiering new works by American composersCommissions and presents world premieres of original compositions by living American composers, including Dana Wilson’s “A Waking Dream,” Joelle Wallach, Martin Wind, Herbert Deutsch, and others. Includes ongoing integration of works from the Festival of Long Island Composers since 1980.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Organizing and presenting concerts featuring chamber musicPlans and performs concerts with repertoire including standard classical works and compositions by living American composers, at venues such as Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall, the National Gallery of Art, the Lincoln Center Library, and the National Opera Center. The ensemble performs in formats involving piano with strings, woodwinds, and/or voice.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Producing and releasing professional recordingsRecords and releases albums on labels such as Elysium, Leonarda, Cala, 4Tay, Gasparo, Soundspells, and Dionysian, featuring complete works by composers including Peter Schickele, Albert Tepper, Elie Siegmeister, Janice Hamer, Paul Basler, David Finko, Hindemith, Zaimont, and Weigl. Notable releases include "American Clarinet Treasures" (2000) and a 1998 recording of the Krommer Concerto for Two Clarinets and Orchestra.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Maintaining long-term institutional residency and partnershipsHas held a continuous residency at Hofstra University since 1978 and regularly partners with its Music Department for concert programming, including anniversary seasons and themed performances such as “Debussy: 100 Years Later” and “Celebrating Scott Joplin.”
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$25K
Contributions & grants$25K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$23K
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Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$32K
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Net assets$32K
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +33.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 4
- ilene shapiro — trustee
- judy levin — trustee
- mindy dragovich — TRUSTEE
- robert greenberg — trustee
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Atlantic String Quartet Partner — Shares membership; multiple American Chamber Ensemble members are founding or active members of the Atlantic String Quartet.
- Czech National Symphony Orchestra Partner — Collaborated on recording of Meyer Kupferman's Double Concerto for Two Clarinets and Orchestra.
- Hofstra University Partner — Blanche Abram and Naomi Drucker are both affiliated with Hofstra University as Adjunct Professors of Music.
- Hofstra University Partner — Hosts ACE's residency, which began in 1978 and continues today.
- Hofstra University Music Department Partner — Co-presents American Chamber Ensemble concerts at Hofstra University.
- Hofstra University Music Department Partner — Hosts and presents the American Chamber Ensemble's concert season.
- Hofstra University Music Department Partner — Supports ACE's concert season.
- Joseph G. Astman Family Fund for the Hofstra Cultural Center Funder — Provides funding for specific ACE programs presented at Hofstra University.
- New York New Music Ensemble Partner — Shares membership and collaborates in performances of contemporary music.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary public funder supporting the American Chamber Ensemble's concert season.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provides funding support for ACE’s concert season with backing from the New York State Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Supports ACE's concert season with funding from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
- Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Partner — Collaborates through shared membership; multiple ensemble members perform with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
- Paul Freeman Partner — Conducted Czech National Symphony Orchestra on recording of Meyer Kupferman's Double Concerto.
- Sayville Chamber Choir Partner — Collaborating ensemble performing jointly with the American Chamber Ensemble.
- St. Luke’s Chamber Orchestra Partner — Shares membership; ensemble member Eriko Sato is a frequent concertmaster of St. Luke’s Chamber Orchestra.
- The Laurentian String Quartet Partner — Collaborated on recording of Meyer Kupferman's chamber works.
- The Steven Gerber Trust Partner — Provides a special agreement enabling the performance of Steven Gerber's compositions.
strategies · 2
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.
- Contemporary Composer Engagement as Community Buildingmethodology: contemporary_composer_engagementBy premiering and performing works of contemporary and underrepresented American composers — including through dedicated partnerships with trusts and new music ensembles — the organization strengthens cultural identity and community belonging, because it positions living artists as central contributors to national musical heritage.
- Inclusive Repertoire as Broadened Audience Engagementmethodology: inclusive_repertoire_selectionBy programming a diverse repertoire that integrates canonical works with music from underrepresented American voices — such as Amy Beach and Florence Price — the organization expands audience connection and relevance, because inclusive curation reflects broader community identities and fosters deeper public resonance.