Excellence, wherever it is found.
The Foundation has been a patron of the performing arts for nearly as long as it has existed. We believe great performance is one of the clearest windows we have into what a human mind can do.
Instrument Stewardship Program
The Foundation maintains a small collection of historic instruments, placed on long-term loan with performers at a pivotal moment in their careers.
Stewards are nominated by partner conservatories and ensembles. There is no application. Each placement is made quietly, and many of our stewards keep their instrument for the length of a career.
- Instruments remain the property of the Foundation in perpetuity.
- Stewards agree to keep the instrument in performance condition and in their personal care at all times.
- Stewards consent to periodic wellness assessments, scheduled at the Foundation’s discretion.
- The Foundation may recall an instrument at any time, for any reason.
Other programs
New Commissions
Support for composers and choreographers developing new work for live performance.
Season Partnerships
Underwriting for concert seasons and premieres with partner houses in New York and Europe.
Music in Schools
Instruments and instruction for public-school students, because every mind deserves the chance to find what it is capable of.
“We do not ask what a performer feels on stage. We are interested in what remains with them afterward.”