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QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS INC
Douglastown, NY · EIN 133143311 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$115K
expenses
$123K
net assets
$16K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The Quintet's mission is to broaden the knowledge and appreciation of music from the Western Hemisphere, and particularly new music, through the performance, commissioning, and recording of woodwind quintets and related chamber music. We encourage inter-cultural appreciation and understanding by performing contemporary, classical, and folk-derived music from the diverse cultural traditions of the Americas. We search out collaborations with composers, guest artists, other ensembles, and other organizations to enrich our own growth and to enrich the musical products we bring to the community.

profile · synthesized from sources

QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS INC is a New York-based chamber music ensemble dedicated to performing, commissioning, and recording woodwind quintets and related chamber music from the Western Hemisphere. The organization promotes intercultural appreciation through contemporary, classical, and folk-derived music rooted in the diverse traditions of the Americas. It collaborates with composers, guest artists, and other ensembles to expand its repertoire and community engagement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Commissioning New Works
Program to commission and premiere new compositions for woodwind quintet by composers from across the Western Hemisphere.
Educational Outreach
Collaborative music education programs and workshops conducted in schools and community settings to broaden access to chamber music.
Performance Series
Regular concert performances featuring woodwind quintets and chamber music from the Americas, including contemporary and folk-derived works.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Commissioning New Musical Works 2 activities
    • Collaborates with artists and organizations to enhance artistic development
      Engages in collaborations with composers, guest artists, ensembles, and organizations to support artistic growth and expand community-focused musical offerings.
    • Performs and records chamber music from the Western Hemisphere
      Performs, commissions, and records woodwind quintets and related chamber music to broaden knowledge and appreciation of music from the Western Hemisphere.
  • Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
    • Promotes intercultural appreciation through music
      Encourages inter-cultural appreciation and understanding by performing contemporary, classical, and folk-derived music from the diverse cultural traditions of the Americas.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$115K
Contributions & grants$107K93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$123K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$88K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$20K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$16K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -2.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Barbara Oldham Executive Director 10 $28K
board members · 3
  • Christine Koehler — Director
  • David Oldham — Director
  • Patricia Glunt — Director
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • composers Partner — Collaborates with composers to enrich artistic growth and community musical offerings
  • guest artists Partner — Collaborates with guest artists to enrich artistic growth and community musical offerings
  • other ensembles Partner — Collaborates with other ensembles to enrich artistic growth and community musical offerings
  • other organizations Partner — Collaborates with other organizations to enrich artistic growth and community musical offerings
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Intercultural Performance Programming
    methodology: intercultural-performance-programming
    By integrating contemporary, classical, and folk-derived music from diverse cultural traditions of the Americas into performance programming, we foster intercultural appreciation because exposure to musically diverse yet interconnected traditions cultivates cross-cultural understanding and shared regional identity.
  • Performance-Commissioning-Recording Cycle
    methodology: performance-commissioning-recording
    By performing, commissioning, and recording new and existing woodwind quintet and chamber music, we advance appreciation of music from the Western Hemisphere because sustained artistic output and documentation amplifies visibility, preserves cultural expression, and deepens public engagement with underrepresented repertoires.