Music Conservatory of Westchester
Music Conservatory of Westchester
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More about this organization
Mission
The Music Conservatory of Westchester provides the extraordinary benefits of music to all in our community.
About
Instruction - Music Conservatory of Westchester was founded in 1929 in the American settlement house tradition of broad-based access and community service. Legendary cellist Pablo Casals was among its founders, and jazz legend Cab Calloway once served on its board. The conservatory's mission is to provide the extraordinary benefits of music to all in our community. Today, the conservatory provides quality music education for students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, serving 3,000 children and adults annually from 4 months to over 80 years old. Our esteemed faculty is comprised of 72 professional musicians and 10 music therapists. Our music instruction program provides one-on-one instrumental and vocal lessons, performing ensembles, theory, composition, Suzuki and early childhood classes, summer programs, lifelong learning for adults, and free community performances. The program serves 900 students during the 32-week school year and 8-week summer session (total 40 weeks), onsite in the conservatory building. Scholarships are provided for low income students, based on documented financial need. Recent conservatory alumni have completed professional music degrees at the Juilliard School, Oberlin Conservatory, Yale School of Music, Eastman School of Music, the Longhy School, and other renowned institutions. Recent alumni pursuing a wide range of careers have graduated from MIT, Yale, Columbia, RPI, Haverford, Princeton, University of Chicago and many other top colleges and universities. Many scholarship recipients come from first-generation immigrant families and are the first in their families to attend college. Recent accomplishments include: a regional economic development grant award from New York State to create music technology-based teaching facilities in 3,500 square feet of unfinished space in our building; a National Endowment for the Arts grant award to create a multicultural music-themed public mural on the south-facing exterior wall of our building; launch of MCW Prep program for talented high school musicians. One of only sixteen non-degree-granting schools nationwide to be accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the conservatory has inspired generations of students, and contributed to a vibrant musical life in the county, the region and beyond.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To provide the extraordinary benefits of music to all in our community. we believe in the inherent power of music to provide personal enrichment, creative expression, lifelong learning, cultural appreciation, and joy for everyone. excellence - we strive to provide leadership and innovation in music education, encompassing high standards, best teaching practices and respect for individual differences. we seek to be a place where students of all ages and abilities grow through music and have the opportunity to develop their skills and talents to their greatest potential. access - guided by our commitment to inclusiveness, we believe that financial limitations or differing ability should never be a barrier to learning. we take our programs into the community as necessary to ensure this.community - we bring people together through musical collaboration, bridging differences, forging connections, and celebrating musical and cultural diversity.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To provide the extraordinary benefits of music to all in our community.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of NY, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 216 CENTRAL AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10606.
- The non-profit has a total of 124 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $53,388.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1938.
- The organization pays $2,273,410 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $319,039 in fundraising expenses.