Our annual publication of Season Preview editions of our "Notes on the Scene" Newsletter in August, 2023. Featuring concerts by New York-based ensembles that present their own series as well as churches and presenters of independent series in the NYC area, three editions of the newsletter are emailed on August 3, August 10, and August 17.
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“In recent years, Renaissance and Baroque performance in the city has gained
momentum, not least through the vigorous advocacy of a group called
Gotham Early Music Scene.”
— Alex Ross, “The New Yorker"
As GEMS celebrates its 15th anniversary, we continue to serve audiences, artists, and organizations devoted to the early music we love.
We are grateful for grants from the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Howard Gilman Foundation, but most of our support comes from individuals like you! Please give today.
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Your gift supports the following projects, among others:
♦ Our semi-monthly newsletter "Notes on the Scene", which reaches over 8,300 subscribers providing news of early music performances and events that cannot be found anywhere else. Click here if you are not on our subscriber list.
♦ Our GEMS Live! booking agency, which secures paid engagements throughout North America for five of the top early music ensembles based in New York (Nell Snaidas' Bishop's Band, Nina Stern and Daphna Mor's East of the River, Tatiana Daubek's House of Time, Lisa Terry's Parthenia, Alex Blachly's Pomerium). We have booked 175 engagements in venues from Vancouver, B.C. to Miami, Florida and all points in between.
♦ Our Business Management programs, which provide IRS fiscal sponsorship and essential accounting services to fourteen ensembles, enabling them to concentrate on preparing and performing music at the highest level of excellence.
♦ Our Concert Services, providing ticket sales and front-of-house services to enhance your experience at concerts.
♦ Our collaboration with Americas Society producing the GEMAS series, now in its sixth season presenting the early music of the Americas.
♦ The 23rd season of Midtown Concerts offering 41 weekly free concerts. DONATE TO MIDTOWN
♦ Underwriting blocks of free tickets enabling everyone to attend concerts, regardless of ability to pay.
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Gotham Early Music Scene
340 Riverside Drive, Ste. 1-A
New York, NY 10025
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GEMS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. NYC Charities Bureau Reg. # 40-71-53.
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Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS) Earns Candid’s 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency
Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS) Earns Candid’s 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency
GEMS proudly announces that it has earned Candid’s 2023 Gold Seal of Transparency on GuideStar. The official seal recognizes nonprofit organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusivity, and operate from a position of strong financial health. Less than 2% of nonprofits registered with Candid are recognized with a Gold Seal. This high rating underscores GEMS’ adherence to industry best practices and putting your donation dollars to use responsibly and efficiently. Donors can support GEMS work with trust and confidence, knowing that their contributions serve a thriving early music scene in New York, build greater access for audiences and provide more work for the finest musicians in the genre, including our free weekly Midtown Concerts from September through June. GEMS also provides vital services to over 24 historical performance ensembles as their fiscal sponsor, so they may direct their energies to purely artistic endeavors.
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