named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Concerts for Kids
Interactive, 60-minute concerts designed for young audiences, offered free of charge to all ages
Flying Strings Youth Ensemble
Youth ensemble performance featuring young Asian American musicians on traditional Asian instruments, led by Pipa player Yang Jin
Seasonal and Thematic Concert Series
Regular concert programming centered on themes such as cultural heritage, women composers, jazz, and seasonal inspiration
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Community Music Performances & Education 2 activities
- Conduct educational and community engagement programsEngages audiences through educational residencies at universities and conservatories, performances at schools and libraries, and appearances on media programs such as PBS’s Great Performances, to broaden access to music and deepen community connections.
- Host free interactive concerts for children and familiesOrganizes and presents free, educational concert series such as Community Concerts for Kids, offering 45- to 60-minute interactive performances designed for children ages 4 and up, held in public and community settings.
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Commissioning New Musical Works 1 activity
- Commission and premiere new musical worksCommissions and performs original compositions from contemporary composers, with a focus on emerging and NYC-affiliated artists, and champions avant-garde and underrepresented works, including reconstructions of historic pieces such as Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Facilitate arts-based conversations on social issuesUses music and performance to facilitate dialogue around race and restorative justice, integrating artistic expression with community engagement on pressing social themes.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Produce and present high-quality music performancesProduces and presents concerts featuring classical, chamber, opera, jazz, world, and early American music, with innovative programming and performances by world-renowned and emerging artists, particularly those from New York City and Queens. Concerts include thematic programs such as works inspired by the four seasons and original adaptations of literary works like Oscar Wilde's "The Happy Prince."
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Produce and release recorded musicProduces and releases albums and DVD sets, including studio recordings and authentic scores for historic Hollywood films, with a discography of 22 albums and 2 DVD sets, and recent releases such as 'Brain-on-Fire' (2020) and 'The Force For Good' (2025).
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Perform at public, cultural, and international eventsPerforms at major public events, cultural institutions, schools, senior living facilities, and international festivals, including 9/11 memorial ceremonies, the Papal Visit in 2015, the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, and international tours across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$63K
Contributions & grants$55K88%
Program service revenue$8K12%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$61K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$17K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$42K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$42K
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -6.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA PODGURSKI | EXEC.& ART. | 18 | $17K |
board members · 3
- JOE LEBRON — DIRECTOR
- MARSHA TOMA — DIRECTOR
- SUNYOUNG GRAVES — DIRECTOR
relationships · 40
Who they work with
- 59E59 Theaters Partner — Performance venue where the ensemble's work "His Majesty the Devil" was presented.
- 92nd Street Y Partner — Performance venue for the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra in New York
- Alison Cook Beatty modern ballet company Partner — Collaborated on a performance project in NYC featuring live music by Barbara Podgurski.
- Barbara Podgurski Partner — Teaching Artist and host of the Concerts for Kids series
- Beata Moon Partner — Teaching Artist and host of the Concerts for Kids series
- Brucknerhaus Partner — International performance venue for the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra in Austria
- CalArts Partner — Institution where Hypercube conducted an educational residency.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Collaborates as a teaching artist.
- Chamber Music Amici Partner — Commissioned and performed "Chaucer’s The Rooster & The Fox" by Colin Pip Dixon.
- Chautauqua Partner — Performance venue for the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
- City Center Partner — Performance venue for the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra in New York
- Clarisse Valbon Partner — Queens-based French composer and guest participant in the concert program.
- Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Partial funder of MRP's programming
- Duke University Partner — Institution where Hypercube conducted an educational residency.
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival Partner — Festival where the ensemble performed and co-produced theatrical works with music.
- Flying Strings Youth Ensemble Partner — Youth ensemble performing under the programming umbrella of Musica Reginae Productions for the QUEENS RISING 2026 event.
- Fringe NYC Partner — Festival where the ensemble performed theatrical works with music.
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Partner — Collaborates with artists affiliated with Jazz at Lincoln Center for performances.
- Lincoln Center Partner — Collaborates as a teaching artist.
- MOTI Partner — Partnered with MOTI through the “Musicians for Justice” benefit concert to support justice-oriented music initiatives.
- Metropolitan Opera Partner — Collaborates with artists from the Metropolitan Opera for performances.
- New Focus Recordings Partner — Label partner that released Hypercube's albums 'Brain-on-Fire' and 'The Force For Good'.
- New York Philharmonic Partner — Collaborates as a teaching artist.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Partial funder of MRP's programming
- Oberlin Conservatory Partner — Institution where Hypercube conducted an educational residency.
- PBS Partner — Featured performer on the PBS Great Performances series Now Hear This!
- Pacific University Partner — Commissioned the original work "Beethoven in the Stars" from Colin Pip Dixon.
- Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Partner — Core performing ensemble produced and presented by Musica Reginae Productions
- Paul Taylor Dance Company Partner — Jointly premiered the dance suite Oh, You Kid! with the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
- Ravinia Festival Partner — Performance venue for the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
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strategies · 5
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.
- Culturally Inclusive Programming to Foster Community Representationmethodology: culturally_inclusive_programmingBy intentionally programming concerts that reflect the ethnic diversity of Queens and presenting works from diverse cultural traditions—including Northern and Southern hemispheres—the organization fosters inclusive cultural participation, because representation in the arts strengthens community belonging and cross-cultural appreciation.
- Local Artist Development as Community-Centered Artistic Practicemethodology: local-artist-showcaseBy prioritizing emerging composers and performers with ties to NYC and Queens, the organization strengthens local cultural ecosystems, because investing in homegrown talent enhances community ownership and representation in the arts.
- Music as a Tool for Social Justice and Healingmethodology: arts-for-social-changeBy using music to engage incarcerated individuals and facilitate dialogue on race and restorative justice, the organization fosters emotional illumination and advances social change, because artistic expression creates transformative personal and communal experiences.
- Revitalizing Historical Music Through Authentic and Contemporary Interpretationmethodology: archival_repertoire_based_performanceBy recreating early American music using archival scores and integrating contemporary reinterpretations with interdisciplinary storytelling, the organization makes historical music accessible beyond elite audiences, because blending authenticity with innovation bridges past and present cultural contexts.
- Youth Engagement Through Interactive and Educational Music Experiencesmethodology: community-engaged-music-educationBy offering free, interactive, and age-appropriate concerts that integrate education and performance, the organization engages young audiences and families in cross-cultural music, because participatory experiences build early musical literacy and long-term cultural connection.