MUSIC FORWARD THE KNIGHTS ARE A GRAMMY-NOMINATED ORCHESTRAL COLLECTIVE OF MUSICIANS THAT SHARE THEIR LOVE OF MUSIC-MAKING WITH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PERFORMANCES, RECORDINGS, AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE KNIGHTS ARE DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE AND ELIMINATING BARRIERS BETWEEN AUDIENCES AND MUSIC. DRIVEN BY AN OPEN-MINDED SPIRIT OF CAMARADERIE AND EXPLORATION, THEY INSPIRE LISTENERS WITH VIBRANT CONCERTS ROOTED IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION AND A PASSION FOR ARTISTIC DISCOVERY. THE KNIGHTS TOUR ANNUALLY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, WITH ALTERNATE-YEAR INTERNATIONAL TOURS IN EUROPE.THE KNIGHTS ARE COMMITED TO NUTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSIC-LOVERS AND TO CONNECTING WITH INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND AGES. THROUGH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, THE KNIGHTS ENGAGE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT SPAN INTRODUCTIONS TO ORCHESTRAL MUSIC TO IN-DEPTH ENSEMBLE COACHING.
Annual Revenue
$1,400,275
Known Funders
17
Grants Received
28
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,400,275 | $1,731,816 | $983,916 |
| 2023 | $1,428,727 | $1,519,000 | $1,258,498 |
| 2022 | $1,664,816 | $2,021,466 | $1,293,211 |
| 2021 | $2,219,896 | $1,217,783 | $1,883,651 |
| 2020 | $1,202,718 | $978,658 | $942,200 |
| 2019 | $2,010,230 | $2,088,217 | $728,557 |
| 2018 | $1,238,523 | $1,265,330 | $731,342 |
| 2017 | $1,223,198 | $1,241,163 | $501,613 |
Top Funders
NEW YORK, NY
DETROIT, MI
NEW YORK, NY
NEW YORK, NY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
BOSTON, MA
NEW YORK, NY
NEW YORK, NY
NEW YORK, NY
NEW YORK, NY
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
KRISTEN LINFANTE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MICHELLE YOUNG
BOARD MEMBER
STEPHEN PERLES
BOARD MEMBER
GRAHAM PARKER
CHAIR
COLIN JACOBSEN
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
ERIC JACOBSEN
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
GUILLAUME CUVELIER
TREASURER
AUDREY FRANCIS
SECRETARY
LIZZIE BURNS
MUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVE
CARMELA HAKLISCH
BOARD MEMBER
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