Grants

Carnegie Hall Corporation

Project Title

As a one-time grant in support of the United in Sound: America at 250 Initiative

Date

Sep. 11, 2025

Duration

9 months

Description

Since its opening in 1891, Carnegie Hall has stood on its mission to present the world’s foremost musical artists, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to develop visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences. Carnegie Hall’s 2025–2026 season will offer a multifaceted reflection of our country’s 250th with a citywide festival,United in Sound: America at 250. With Corporation support, Carnegie Hall will produceconcerts across New York City, celebrating a sweeping range of American musical traditions—jazz, country, rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop, bluegrass, classical, Broadway, film music, and more. Additionally, Carnegie Hall has partnered with a range of American composers, ensembles, and artists to commission more than 20 new works that will be premiered as part of the festival.

Project Title

In support of the Music Education Program

Date

Jun. 06, 2024

Duration

12 months

Description

Since its opening in 1891, Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for musical excellence through extraordinary artistic experiences and innovative educational programs. Its mission is to present the world’s foremost musicians on its three stages, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to develop visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences. Moreover, it is their belief that every child deserves access to great music and that creative experiences at an early age can stimulate a child’s curiosity and lead to a fulfilling lifelong relationship with music. With Corporation support, Carnegie Hall will continue to provide educational programming through their Musical Explorers, Link Up, Music Educators Workshop, and the B-Side initiatives to students and teachers throughout the 2024-2025 season.

Project Title

In support of the Early Childhood Program

Date

Jun. 06, 2024

Duration

12 months

Description

Since its opening in 1891, Carnegie Hall has welcomed the world’s foremost musicians to its three stages; brought the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience; developed visionary education programs; and fostered the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences. Music is a powerful tool to foster family engagement, and Carnegie Hall’s free and affordable early childhood programs are helping to strengthen connections and spark curiosity, growth, and lifelong learning between parents and their young children. With Corporation support, Carnegie Hall will continue to provide families from the most underserved and underrepresented communities musical education and programming through the Lullaby Project, the Big Note Little Note program, and its live performances for babies and toddlers.

Project Title

For support for the Carnegie Hall Digital Archives Project

Date

Sep. 08, 2016

Duration

24 months

Description

Since it opened in 1891, Carnegie Hall has hosted more than 52,000 events featuring a myriad of performers, ranging from Louis Armstrong to Ella Fitzgerald, Joan Baez, Judy Garland, Isaac Stern, Yo-Yo Ma, and Jay-Z. To preserve its legacy for future generations, in 1986 Carnegie Hall established a permanent repository for its historically significant records. However, many of Carnegie Hall’s archival materials—including photographs, program books, flyers, posters, correspondence, and recordings—are available only on paper or in outdated media formats. In 2012, the Corporation awarded a $1,000,000 grant to enable Carnegie Hall to preserve and digitize its rich and varied archives through the year 1967, and make them available online to both scholars and the general public. With renewed support from the Corporation, Carnegie Hall will organize, conserve, digitize, store, and make available to the public its collections from 1967-1986.

Project Title

As a one-time only grant for support of its K-12 education and enrichment programming to students in the New York metropolitan area

Date

Sep. 17, 2015

Duration

12 months

Project Title

For support of UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa

Date

Jun. 12, 2014

Duration

12 months

Project Title

One-time only funding for a concert to help strengthen the relationship between Afghanistan and the international community

Date

Sep. 13, 2012

Duration

11 months

Project Title

For concerts at Carnegie Hall and Chicago's Symphony Center by the World Orchestra for Peace, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Carnegie Corporation of New York and the 100th birthday of Sir Georg Solti

Date

Jun. 14, 2012

Duration

4 months

Project Title

For support of a digital archives project

Date

Dec. 15, 2011

Duration

36 months

Project Title

Toward a music education partnership with New York City's public schools

Date

Sep. 10, 2009

Duration

10 months