named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
A Marvelous Order
Original opera about Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs, combining music, poetry, and visual art to explore urban development and civic activism
Album Production
Recording and release of new chamber music works, primarily through New Amsterdam Records, including collaborations with contemporary composers
Communities Project
Season-long initiative deepening ties with locations where ensemble members live, involving performances, workshops, and collaborations with local composers and institutions
Education Residencies
University and school-based programs offering masterclasses, chamber coaching, composition instruction, and workshops on ensemble entrepreneurship and collaboration
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Commissioning New Musical Works 2 activities
- Commissioning and premiering new chamber music worksCommissions, workshops, and premieres new compositions by contemporary composers, with recent premieres including works by Mingjia Chen, Michi Wiancko, and Alex Burtzos at venues such as the Troy Listening Room, Antenna Cloud Farm, and Timucua Arts Foundation.
- Supporting contemporary composers through collaborationHas collaborated with over 100 composers since 2004, including prominent figures such as Missy Mazzoli, Nico Muhly, Sarah Kirkland Snider, and Kathryn Alexander, providing performance and recording opportunities for new works.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Conducting educational residencies and masterclassesConducts educational residencies at universities and K–12 schools across the U.S., offering masterclasses, workshops with student composers, and public performances at institutions including Yale, University of Central Florida, University of Denver, Michigan State, and the University of Michigan.
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Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
- Creating interdisciplinary collaborations in music and mediaDevelops interdisciplinary works that integrate music with other art forms, such as the collaboration with filmmaker Joshua Frankel on "Plan of the City" and a new opera exploring the urban conflict between Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs, highlighting community resistance to redevelopment.
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Classical and Chamber Music Performances 1 activity
- Presenting public performances of contemporary chamber musicPerforms contemporary chamber music at major venues and festivals across the United States and internationally, including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Miller Theater, and festivals in Zürich, Houston, Toronto, and Chihuahua, as well as frequent performances in New York City and regional arts spaces.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Recording and releasing albums of new musicRecords and releases albums featuring new chamber music compositions, including "Before and After," "Awake" (which reached #1 on Amazon's Classical Chamber Music Charts), "Dreamfall," "NOW," and collaborations with composers such as Sean Friar, Yevgeniy Sharlat, Emily Pinkerton, Patrick Burke, and Missy Mazzoli.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$64K
Contributions & grants$30K47%
Program service revenue$34K53%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$86K
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balance sheet
Total assets$33K
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Net assets$10K
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +0.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- EMILY GUILMETTE — Director
- JUDD GREENSTEIN — Director
- LAUREN FARIA — Director
- MARK CHRISTOPHER — Director
- MARK DANCIGERS — Director
relationships · 56
Who they work with
- 2220 Arts Partner — Presenting partner for performance in Los Angeles
- Aaron Copland Fund Funder — Funder supporting performances
- Abigail Fischer Partner — Collaborating performer on the album "Song From The Uproar".
- Alice M. Ditson Fund Funder — Funder supporting performances
- Amphion Foundation Funder — Funder supporting performances
- Antenna Cloud Farm Partner — Hosted a residency for workshops and premiere of a new work.
- Art of Elan Partner — Collaborated on a performance featuring a new commission by Mingjia Chen.
- Art of Elan Partner — Presenting partner for performances in San Diego
- BMI Foundation Funder — Funder supporting performances
- Bard College Partner — Host institution for public performance
- Denison University Partner — Hosted a residency by NOW Ensemble involving masterclasses, coaching, and performance
- Emily Pinkerton Partner — Collaborating composer on the album "Rounder Songs".
- EnsembleNEWSRQ Partner — Collaborating ensemble for public performance in Sarasota
- Greenwich House Partner — Hosted a performance in New York City.
- Greenwich House Partner — Venue for public performance in New York City
- Joshua Frankel Partner — Collaborator on the multimedia work "Plan of the City"
- Joshua Frankel Partner — Visual artist, director, and co-conceiver of the opera A Marvelous Order
- Judd Greenstein Partner — Composer and co-conceiver of the opera A Marvelous Order
- Lawrence University Partner — Hosted a residency by NOW Ensemble involving masterclasses, coaching, and performance
- Mannes School of Music Partner — Host institution for public performance
- Michigan State University Partner — Host institution for public performance
- Michigan State University Partner — Hosted a residency by NOW Ensemble involving masterclasses, coaching, and performance
- Missy Mazzoli Partner — Collaborating composer and performer on the album "Song From The Uproar".
- National Endowment of the Arts Funder — Funder supporting performances
- New Amsterdam Records Partner — Collaborated to release the album "Before and After" in 2021.
- New College of Florida Partner — Host institution for residency and public performance
- New College of Florida Partner — Hosted a residency and collaborative performance.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Funder supporting performances
- Patrick Burke Partner — Collaborating composer on the album "Rounder Songs".
- PayPal Government — Platform used to process secure donations
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strategies · 4
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.
- Artistic Humanization of Social Conflictmethodology: artistic_humanization_of_social_conflictBy integrating music, poetry, and visual art, the organization makes complex social and political issues emotionally accessible, because artistic expression fosters empathy and understanding in ways that discourse alone cannot achieve.
- Collaborative Co-Creation with Composersmethodology: collaborative co-creationBy commissioning and working directly with living composers and local institutions, the ensemble integrates community voices and contemporary practices into its artistic output, producing innovative music that reflects diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
- Community-Rooted Artistic Partnershipsmethodology: community-rooted engagementBy developing long-term collaborations in communities where ensemble members have personal ties, the organization deepens engagement and trust, because shared history and local relationships create more meaningful and sustained artistic exchange.
- Music Education through Composition and Performancemethodology: music-education-through-composition-and-performanceBy combining commissioning expertise with master teaching, the organization delivers specialized music education that empowers student composers and emerging artists, because hands-on experience with professional-level creation and performance builds technical and creative capacity.