| Our bold and ambitious mission: engaging more artists of color on stages and growing the diversity of our audiences. And letting the magic of Early Music and the power of live performance do the rest. |
Read our full mission and vision statement and the personal story of co-director Joe Chappel
Conversations: monthly conversations with the co-directors
Read the latest from Michele Kennedy here.
Get to Know our Artists in These Intro Videos
Open Gates Project Statement of Solidarity with the AAPI Community
Upcoming Events: OGP Inaugural Concerts
- Live Concert – The Divine Feminine: Centering Women of Color in Early Music
Launch Date TBD, as per COVID-19 Guidelines
Full details
WHO WE ARE: Co-Directors, Joe Damon Chappel & Michele Kennedy
The Open Gates Project is made possible with a generous grant from the Howard Gilman Foundation; funding from The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural affairs in partnership with the City Council.