The Manhattan Choral Ensemble Inc

“Primary exempt purposethe mce is a 40-50 voice choir committed to the highest level of artistry and to the accessible and passionate performance of an internationally and historically varied repertoire. Dedicated to the constructive public endeavor of sharing compelling and thought-provoking musical experiences, the mce also celebrates new york city's rich and diverse heritage through performances in, and shaped by, our city's unique cultural landmarks and historic neighborhoods. Program service accomplishments1. Readings and carols: lovefriday, december 6, 2013attendance: 131 peoplesunday, december 8, 2013attendance: 159 peoplethe mces first-ever guest conductor, dr. Deborah simpkin king (artistic director and founder, schola cantorum on hudson, and co-chair of the new york choral consortium), was at the podium as the choir continued its reading and carols program of the past three years with a choral reflection on a theme of christmas love. The program included inspiring works by grieg, gjeilo, biebl, and whitacre, interspersed with thoughtful readings and traditional christmas carols program service accomplishments (cont)2. Requiem in stonesaturday, march 15, 2014attendance: 161 peopleguest conductor andrew megill (associate professor at westminster choir college, chef de choeur for the montreal symphony orchestra, director of the masterwork chorus) led the mce in a performance of heinrich schützs celebrated musikalische exequien with period instrument accompaniment (dongsok shin, positive organ; anne trout, violone; loretta osullivan, cello; and dan swenberg, theorbo). Two new pieces inspired by this baroque masterwork by rising star caleb burhans, prepare for death and follow me and life is nothing completed the program, tying the ancient composition to the new york city of today. Program service accomplishments (cont)3. An evening with joseph flummerfelt and the mcesaturday, may 10, 2014attendance: 200 peoplethe mce was honored to welcome joseph flummerfelt to the podium in an evening of favorites from maestro flummerfelts 30-year conducting career. Chorus master to the new york philharmonic, former artistic director of westminster choir college, and musical americas 2004 conductor of the year, dr. Flummerfelt selected a program of works by mendelssohn, brahms, rachmaninoff, and stravinsky, with a closing set of his own arrangements of well-loved folk songs.”

“Description amountmusic 2,109commissions 6,000rehearsals 7,177mailer 2,383advertising 2,330office 1,991nys filing fee 35insurance 698concert expenses 10,407bank fees 271”

“Category beginning of year end of yearpledges receivable 2,925 1,005other receivables 517 0”

“Category beginning of year end of yearaccounts payable 0 100”