FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERTS INC

What FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERTS INC does

Friends of Music Concerts, Inc. (FOMC) is a volunteer-run nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, founded in 1954 and operating its 73rd season in 2026–27, that presents a curated subscription series of 6–7 live chamber music concerts per year in Westchester County, New York. Concert venues are primarily Sleepy Hollow High School and Ossining High School, with audiences drawn from approximately 14 communities across the county (from Croton and Ossining to White Plains and Armonk). The core product is a season subscription ($240 for all 6 concerts in 2026–27, or $40 per concert), supplemented by a FlexSub flexible admission product ($45 per admission, 4+ admissions), individual tickets ($50), and free admission for students 18 and under. All ticketing is processed through the ThunderTix electronic platform.

The organization also operates two ancillary programs that complement the concert series: the Partnerships in Education program, which places young professional ensembles in Westchester County public schools for performances and master classes at no cost to students or schools (4–6 visits per year across districts including New Rochelle, Sleepy Hollow, Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Ossining, and Croton); and the Performance Awards program, which provides a featured slot in the FOMC series to winners of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions — a partnership running since 2008 that yielded the appointment of Trio Azura as the organization's first ensemble-in-residence in 2025. During the 2020–2021 pandemic, FOMC pivoted to streaming performances in partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Pacifica Quartet, with archived performances available on YouTube.

The revenue model is a hybrid of ticket sales (subscriptions, FlexSub, individual, and door sales), tax-deductible donations (including planned giving through the George Raymond Legacy Circle and gifts of appreciated securities), corporate and organizational sponsorships, and grant funding — most notably a Program Support Grant from ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government. The organization has no paid staff, no physical office (mailing address P.O. Box 675, Millwood, NY 10546), no proprietary technology platform, and no online presence on LinkedIn or GitHub. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors and Associate Board Members operating on a volunteer basis. The organization is independent, with no parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERTS INC

Legal name

Friends Of Music Concerts Inc

Website

https://friendsofmusicconcerts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Friends of Music Concerts is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that presents an annual six-concert subscription series of chamber music in Westchester County, NY, serving subscribers and single-ticket buyers from across the county and surrounding areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber Music Concerts (Performing Arts)

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Musical Groups and Artists (711130)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB)

Keywords

• Chamber music concerts
• Classical music performances
• Music education outreach
• Nonprofit performing arts
• Live concert subscriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Millwood, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales — Season Subscriptions: Full season subscriptions covering all concerts in a season are sold at a fixed price, offering significant per-concert savings over individual tickets. For the 2026–27 season, a full subscription for 6 concerts costs $240 ($40 per concert). Previously, the 7-concert season was priced at $210.
2. Ticket Sales — FlexSub Flexible Admissions: FlexSub packages allow purchase of 4 or more admissions at a discounted rate. Each admission is usable as a ticket to any concert in the season, providing flexibility. For 2026–27, FlexSub admissions cost $45 each (10% discount). For 2025–26, FlexSub admissions cost $35 each.
3. Ticket Sales — Individual Concert Tickets: Individual concert tickets are sold at $50 per ticket for the 2026–27 season, with door sales at $40 for the 2025–26 season. Students aged 18 and under attend free of charge.
4. Donations and Contributions: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Friends of Music relies on donations from supporters. The organization maintains a George Raymond Legacy Circle for planned giving and accepts donations of appreciated securities and qualified charitable distributions (RMDs). Donors can contribute at any amount to support the concerts and the Partnerships in Education program.
5. Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsorships are offered at various levels, with benefits including recognition at concerts and invitations to a thank-you reception. Sponsors are contacted through the Executive Director.
6. Grant Funding: The organization receives grant support from ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government. Additional grant support comes from local businesses and corporations, and the Rotary of the Tarrytowns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Friends of Music Concerts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that presents an annual subscription concert series of 6-7 live chamber music performances in Westchester County, NY, primarily at Sleepy Hollow High School and Ossining High School. The organization supplements its concert series with the Partnerships in Education program, which places young professional ensembles in Westchester County public schools for performances and master classes, and the Performance Awards for winners of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions. Tickets are sold via the ThunderTix electronic platform through full season subscriptions, FlexSub flexible admission packages, and individual concert tickets, with free admission for students 18 and under.

Product overview

Friends of Music Concerts is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operating a single-season subscription series offering chamber music concerts in Westchester County, NY. The core offering consists of an annual concert series (6-7 concerts per season) featuring world-renowned and emerging chamber ensembles, supplemented by the Partnerships in Education school residency program and Performance Awards for young artists. The organization transitioned to electronic ticketing via Thunder Tix and during the pandemic offered streaming performances. Additional revenue streams include general donations, legacy giving through the George Raymond Legacy Circle, and sponsorship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 years of continuous operation presenting chamber music in Westchester County
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Young Concert Artists International AuditionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2008, Friends of Music has awarded Performance Awards to winners of the annual Young Concert Artists International Auditions held in New York City. Winners receive a featured slot in the FOMC concert series. Awardees have included Ray Chen (2010–11), Benjamin Beilman (2012–13), the Zora Quartet (2017–18), Nathan Lee (2018–19), Zlatomir Fung (2019–20), Jonathan Swensen (2020–21), and others.
• Chamber Music Society of Lincoln CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring the pandemic (September 2020 – May 2021), Friends of Music presented a series of free streaming performances under license from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The partnership brought performances by artists including Wu Han, David Finckel, Paul Neubauer, Gilbert Kalish, and others to FOMC's online audience.
• Pacifica QuartetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pacifica Quartet, quartet-in-residence at Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, created an exclusive online presentation with Simin Ganatra and Brandon Vamos discussing Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 2 for Friends of Music Concerts during the pandemic. The quartet has appeared multiple times for FOMC and won a 2021 Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance (Contemporary Voices).
• Westchester County School DistrictsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Partnerships in Education program, FOMC places young professional ensembles for performances and master classes in Westchester public schools. Partnered districts have included New Rochelle, Sleepy Hollow, Briarcliff Manor, Bronxville, Ossining, Croton, and others. The program is provided at no cost to the schools or students.
• Balourdet QuartetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Balourdet Quartet, recipients of the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant and Chamber Music America's 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award, regularly participates in Friends of Music's Partnerships in Education teaching days at Westchester County public schools. They performed at Rye and New Rochelle high schools.
• Katarina String QuartetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Katarina String Quartet conducted a Partnerships in Education visit at Sleepy Hollow High School in April 2026, providing coaching and master classes for students in the string program.
• Young Concert Artists (Susan Wadsworth International Auditions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2025, FOMC announced that its Performance Award would go to two winners of the 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions: violinist Claire Wells and piano trio Trio Azura. Trio Azura was also appointed YCA Jacobs Fellows and became the organization's first ensemble-in-residence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Music Academy of the West: A nonprofit performing arts organization in Santa Barbara presenting concerts and operating a conservatory-style training program. Comparable dual performance + education mission, though the Academy side is more formalized than FOMC's Partnerships in Education.

Direct peers

• Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts: A nonprofit performing arts presenter in Westchester County, NY (Katonah) operating a summer concert series and education programs. Most directly comparable peer: same geography, same chamber/classical music focus, same nonprofit ticketed concert model, and same audience pool.
• Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival: A nonprofit summer chamber music festival on Cape Cod, MA running a multi-week concert series with community engagement. Comparable nonprofit ticketed chamber music model in a suburban/summer-community geography.
• Chamber Music Northwest: A nonprofit chamber music presenter in Portland, OR operating a summer festival plus year-round programming with strong artist-development focus. Comparable mission and chamber music subscription model.
• Spivey Hall: A purpose-built chamber music concert hall at Clayton State University presenting a subscription chamber music series and extensive education programs. Comparable chamber-music-only focus and educational mission, though with a dedicated venue advantage.
• Mainly Mozart: A nonprofit presenter focused on chamber orchestra and chamber music in San Diego with a festival format plus year-round events. Comparable chamber music programming, ticketed subscription model, and educational outreach.
• Music at Menlo: A nonprofit chamber music festival and concert presenter in the San Francisco Bay Area with a summer festival plus winter/spring concert series and a renowned Chamber Music Institute for young artists. Directly comparable subscription model and educational outreach mission.
• La Jolla Music Society: A nonprofit presenter of chamber, classical, jazz, and global music in San Diego, operating a multi-concert subscription series and educational programs including a Community Music Center. Highly comparable ticketed chamber music series + education model.

Broad incumbents

• Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: The premier chamber music presenter in the NYC metro area with a much larger subscription series and institutional footprint. FOMC explicitly partnered with CMS during the 2020–21 pandemic for streaming performances; directly comparable in programming philosophy (chamber music focus, artist development) though at significantly greater scale.

Regional players

• Princeton Symphony Orchestra: A nonprofit regional orchestra and chamber music presenter in central New Jersey. Comparable subscription concert model and education/outreach programs, though anchored on a full orchestra rather than chamber-only programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FriendsofMusicConcerts
• Instagraminstagram.com/friendsofmusic_westchester/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friends-of-music-concerts-inc

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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