named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Chamber Music with the Phil
Series featuring musicians from the Westchester Philharmonic performing chamber works, including themed programs such as "Forged in Fire" and "Clash of the Cellos."
Dorothy Jackson Memorial Concert
Annual concert celebrating music of the African diaspora, honoring the legacy of Dorothy Jackson through performances of composers like Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Downtown Music Chorale
Twelve professional voices performing choral works, often centered on historical and cultural themes, led by Artistic Director Timothy Lewis.
Education and Outreach Program
Partnership with White Plains Library to bring music education to young people, including instrument demonstrations and career seminars.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 4 activities
- Hosts free weekly noontime concert seriesOrganizes and presents free 45-minute concerts every Wednesday at 12:10pm from September through May at Grace Church in downtown White Plains, featuring professional musicians including members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, with an annual audience of over 4,000 people.
- Performs at regional, national, and international festivalsPresents performances at established music festivals across the U.S. and Europe, including the New York Mostly Mozart Festival, Lake Tahoe Summer Festival, iPalpiti Festival, and international choral festivals in Verona, Sardinia, Lithuania, and New York, as well as the 2006 International Festival of Women and Girls Choirs.
- Presents seasonal concert programmingProduces annual concert seasons each year, including the 2020–2021 through 2024–2025 seasons, with season brochures produced as far back as 2017–2018, featuring repertoire from the 1st to 21st centuries and performances by ensembles such as The Downtown Sinfonietta and The Memling Ensemble.
- Produces memorial and thematic concerts with historical and social contextOrganizes concerts that use music to advance discourse on inclusion, human rights, and historical memory, including the annual Dorothy Jackson Memorial Concert focused on choral music of the African diaspora, performances centered on the music of the Underground Railroad and Civil Rights Movement, and concerts featuring historical commentary.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Maintains public digital archive of concert recordingsPreserves and shares past concert performances through a publicly accessible YouTube archive, increasing accessibility to its musical programming.
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Live Music Performances for Seniors and Isolated Populations 1 activity
- Plans outreach performances at senior and healthcare facilitiesPlans to deploy musicians regularly to perform at senior residences and healthcare facilities as part of its community engagement programming.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provides arts education and student engagement programsOffers educational concerts for middle and high school students featuring nationally recognized artists, including post-concert discussions with performers by reservation, and partners with the White Plains Library to deliver music education programs for children and teens, such as 'meet the instrument' sessions and career seminars.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$131K
Contributions & grants$106K81%
Program service revenue$25K19%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$130K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$56K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$48K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$43K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -2.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 13
- ALLEN BARTLETT — TRUSTEE
- BARBARA SCHWARZ — TRUSTEE
- BRIAN WALLACH — TRUSTEE
- CATHERINE TOOLIN — TRUSTEE
- HANNAH NELSON — TRUSTEE
- KAREN ODOM — TRUSTEE
- KENNETH REILLY — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL HEFFNER — TRUSTEE
- NICHOLAS WOLFF — TRUSTEE
- RENEE COHEN — TRUSTEE
- RICHARD THOMPSON — TRUSTEE
- ROBERT HEATH — TRUSTEE
- SABIN STREETER — TRUSTEE
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College Partner — Academic institution whose Baroque Ensemble is featured in a Downtown Music performance.
- ArtsWestchester Government — Grant-making organization that provides funding to Downtown Music at Grace.
- ArtsWestchester Government — Recipient of the Arts Award from ArtsWestchester, indicating recognition and affiliation.
- Brian Wallach Agency Partner — Provided financial support for a concert presented by Downtown Music at Grace.
- First Reformed Church of Hastings-on-Hudson Partner — Hosts Angelica Chamber Choir as Artist-in-Residence since Fall 2018.
- Grace Church Partner — Hosts Downtown Music concerts at its location in downtown White Plains.
- Grace Church Partner — Provides use of its building as a concert venue.
- Lake Tahoe Summer Festival Partner — Engages in performance activities at the Lake Tahoe Summer Festival.
- Lev Shalem Institute Partner — Collaborates with or is endorsed by Lev Shalem Institute in the context of music and community engagement.
- Metropolitan Opera Musicians Partner — Performing ensemble collaborating with Downtown Music at Grace for a special concert.
- Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Partner — Collaborates with musicians from the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra to present concerts.
- New York Choral Consortium Network — Member organization participating in a regional network of choral groups.
- New York Mostly Mozart Festival Partner — Participates in the New York Mostly Mozart Festival as a performing organization.
- New York Treble Singers Partner — Hosted the 2006 International Festival of Women and Girls Choirs where Angelica performed.
- The Downtown Sinfonietta Partner — Performing ensemble presented by Downtown Music at Grace.
- The Mammals Partner — Co-founded by Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar, the band performs as part of the Downtown Music at Grace concert series.
- The Memling Ensemble Partner — Performing ensemble presented by Downtown Music at Grace.
- Vocal Area Network Network — Sustaining member of a professional choral network supporting vocal ensembles in the New York region.
- West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Partner — Collaborates with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra in performance settings.
- Westchester County Government Government — Provides funding support through ArtsWestchester.
- White Plains Library Partner — Collaborates to deliver music education programs for children and teens.
- iPalpiti Festival Partner — Features solo performances in collaboration with the iPalpiti Festival.
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.
- Democratic Access to Arts as Community Buildingmethodology: democratic_access_to_artsBy providing free, high-quality musical performances in accessible formats and locations, the organization builds community and fosters multicultural connections, because removing financial and logistical barriers enables broader participation and shared cultural experiences.
- Music as a Vehicle for Social Engagement and Educationmethodology: cultural-education-for-social-changeBy combining live music performance with personal storytelling, historical context, and political themes, the organization promotes inclusion, human rights, and student engagement, because narrative-rich and historically informed programming deepens audience understanding and inspires action.