ALHAMBRA MUSIC INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2018
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- ALHAMBRA MUSIC INC (EIN 65-0565230)
- Tax period
- 2018-09-01 to 2019-08-31
- Filed
- 2019-12-06
- IRS object ID
- 201903409349200500
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-12-06T08:10:31-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 561042836 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GOULD KILLIAN CPA GROUP PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 COXE AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ASHEVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 288012354 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 650565230 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALHAMBRA MUSIC INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ALHA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3056689260 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1015 COUNTRY CLUB PRADO | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CORAL GABLES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 331342181 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HELEN HAUSER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3084454090 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-12-05 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DAN MULLINIX CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01306232 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8282580363 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-12-06 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 64.88.174.3 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-12-06 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 08:10:31 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 315351684D9033C77BAD003E724E98B6FE7D3195 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 45BCBCD0F0E054DED9BA4826356B8E8524C527B7 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.ALHAMBRAMUSIC.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $89,616 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $71,176 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $9,934 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $8,405 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $101 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $89,616 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $2,450 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $35,246 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $20,164 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $3,496 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $6,813 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $68,169 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $21,447 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $16,313 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $37,760 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,313 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,760 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,313 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,760 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,313 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,760 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP: JANUARY 4-6, 2019 - OUR 15TH ANNUAL "BE BETTER WITH BERGONZI" CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS AND ADULT AMATEURS WAS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC, TAUGHT BY THE BERGONZI QUARTET AND OTHER UM FACULTY. 33 MUSICIANS IN EIGHT CHAMBER GROUPS HAD AN INTENSIVE WEEKEND OF COACHING AND INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING A MASTERCLASS, A READING SESSION, AND ADMISSION TO THE FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE WORKSHOP STUDENTS, RANGING IN AGE FROM 10 TO 80-PLUS, PERFORMED A FREE PUBLIC RECITAL IN CLARKE HALL ATTENDED BY 70 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. | $4,640 |
| COMPETITION FOR STRING PLAYERS: JANUARY 26, 2019 - AFTER JUDGING THE ENTRIES AND CHOOSING FINALISTS, WE HELD "SOUTH FLORIDA'S GOT TALENT," A FREE SYMPHONY CONCERT AT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AUDITORIUM, SHOWCASING THE YOUNG WINNERS OF OUR ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FROM 25 ENTRANTS, WE SELECTED THREE OUTSTANDING YOUNG ARTISTS. THEY PERFORMED CONCERTI BY BARTOK, TCHAIKOVSKY AND ELGAR WITH FULL ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT, AND THE ORCHESTRA ALSO PRESENTED TWO OPERA OVERTURES. AN AUDIENCE OF 465 ENJOYED THIS PRESENTATION OF GREATER MIAMI'S FUTURE CLASSICAL STARS. | $10,655 |
| CONCERTS FOR COMMUNITY: SEPT. 30TH, 2018 - OUR OPENING CONCERT OF THE SEASON, ENTITLED "BIZET AND BEETHOVEN," TOOK PLACE AT FIU'S WERTHEIM AUDITORIUM, 10910 SW 19TH STREET, MIAMI 33199. THIS FREE CONCERT WAS EXTENSIVELY PUBLICIZED AND DREW 560 MUSIC LOVERS ON A WARM SUNDAY EVENING. THE FIRST HALF OF THE PROGRAM WAS BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONY NO. 1, AND THE SECOND HALF FEATURED BIZET'S TWO L'ARLESIENNE SUITES, WITH VIRTUOSIC SOLOS FOR FLUTE, SAXOPHONE AND OBOE. THE AUDIENCE APPLAUDED VIGOROUSLY AND BROUGHT CONDUCTOR DANIEL ANDAI BACK FOR MULTIPLE BOWS WITH THE ORCHESTRA. OCT. 28, 2018 - OUR TENTH ANNUAL "SPOOKY SYMPHONY," IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GREATER MIAMI YOUTH SYMPHONY, TOOK PLACE IN A NEW VENUE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AUDITORIUM, 2901 W. FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI 33135. FOR THIS FREE FAMILY EVENT, SPONSORED BY THE CHILDREN'S TRUST, 1395 COSTUME-CLAD CHILDREN AND PARENTS ENJOYED A LIVELY, CHILD-FRIENDLY 70-MINUTE PRESENTATION BY A 155-PIECE COMBINED ORCHESTRA, ACCOMPANIED BY PROJECTED IMAGES ON A HUGE SCREEN BEHIND THE MUSICIANS. MOVIE SCORES FROM LORD OF THE RINGS, STAR WARS, JURASSIC PARK, SUPERMAN, AND MORE, PLUS TWO SECTIONS OF RIMSKY- KORSAKOV'S DRAMATIC TONE POEM SCHEHEREZADE, WERE ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED. MARCH 2, 2019 - "THE CLASSICS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN" - IN COLLABORATION WITH MIAMI ACTING COMPANY, THE ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA PRESENTED A PROGRAM OF TOP HITS, COLLATED BY THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN LIBRARY, FEATURING VOCAL SOLOISTS, CHORUS, AND ORCHESTRA PERFORMING AUDIENCE FAVORITES FROM BROADWAY CLASSICS INCLUDING OKLAHOMA, SOUTH PACIFIC, CAROUSEL, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, AND THE KING AND I. PINECREST GARDENS' LOVELY TROPICAL SETTING ENRICHED THE EVENING FOR A CHEERING AND APPLAUDING OVERFLOW AUDIENCE OF 540. TICKET PRICES FOR THIS FAMILY CONCERT WERE ONLY 20 FOR ADULTS, 5 FOR CHILDREN. THIS WAS THE ONLY PERFORMANCE IN OUR SEASON THAT WAS NOT FREE. MARCH 24, 2019 - "BACH BIRTHDAY BASH" - A BAROQUE ENSEMBLE FROM THE ORCHESTRA JOINED MIAMI COLLEGIUM MUSICUM TO PRESENT AN ALL-BACH PROGRAM INCLUDING TWO CANTATAS, BRANDENBURG CONCERTO 3 BY THE STRING ENSEMBLE, A BRASS QUINTET PERFORMING BACH ARRANGEMENTS, AND A SOLO PIANO PIECE. THIS FREE EVENING CONCERT AT CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 3010 DESOTO BLVD., CORAL GABLES 33134, WAS ATTENDED BY 415 APPRECIATIVE MUSIC LOVERS. THEN THE FREE CONCERT WAS REPEATED A WEEK LATER AT ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 14260 OLD CUTLER ROAD IN CUTLER BAY, 33158 FOR AN AFTERNOON AUDIENCE OF 430. MAY 5, 2019 - "UNLEASHED ENERGY," THE ORCHESTRA'S 30TH SEASON FINALE AT FIU WERTHEIM AUDITORIUM, FEATURED DEBUSSY'S "AFTERNOON OF A FAUN," THE FAMOUS BOLERO BY RAVEL, AND DVORAK'S MONUMENTAL SYMPHONY NO. 8. THIS FREE CONCERT ATTRACTED AN AUDIENCE OF 480, DESPITE VIOLENT THUNDERSTORMS THAT STARTED ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE SHOWTIME. BOLERO DREW TUMULTUOUS APPLAUSE, AND AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONCERT THE AUDIENCE GAVE A LENGTHY STANDING OVATION. JUNE 23, 2019 - THE ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA'S FINAL EVENT OF THE SEASON WAS AN OPERA SHOWCASE FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ALL AGES, WITH A LIVELY OVERTURE AND TWELVE VOCAL PIECES CHOSEN BY THE MANNY DIAZ OPERA STUDIO, ABOUT 80 MINUTES IN ALL. THIS FREE AFTERNOON CONCERT, AT TEMPLE BETH AM IN PINECREST, DELIGHTED AN AUDIENCE OF 405 WHO DEMANDED AN ENCORE OF OUR GRAND FINALE. | $48,072 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $63,367 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| AUGUST NEAL | ||
| PRESIDENT | 6.00 | $0 |
| JOE YEARGIN | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 4.00 | $0 |
| JANET COPELAND | ||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | $0 |
| DIANE MARXEN | ||
| LIBRARIAN | 4.00 | $1,100 |
| JAVIER ALBORNOZ | ||
| SECRETARY | 4.00 | $0 |
| MYRON GINSBERG | ||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| VOLKER ANDING | ||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $275 |
| MATT LEONE | ||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| CAROL NAVEIRA NICHOLSON | ||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $1,600 |
| JANIS ROSZLER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| HELEN HAUSER | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 12.00 | $0 |
| PAMELA YEN | ||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| ORLANDO HADDOCK | ||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CHIAVETTA | ||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANET COPELAND | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 824 CORTEZ ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CORAL GABLES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33134 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3056689260 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $63,098 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $58,183 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $46,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $59,986 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $79,581 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $307,811 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $63,098 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $58,183 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $46,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $59,986 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $79,581 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $307,811 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $16,960 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $290,851 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $101 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $101 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,147 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,934 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,081 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $325,993 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $33,931 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.89220 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.97320 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | TICKETS AND MERCHANDISE 18,081 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES PUBLICITY - CONCERTS 559 PUBLICITY - WORKSHOP 260 PUBLICITY - COMPETITION 205 INSURANCE 1,318 HOSPITALITY CONCERTS 92 HOSPITALITY COMPETITION 40 HOSPITALITY WORKSHOP 80 MUSIC RENTAL OR PURCHASE 664 MUSIC RENTAL OR PURCHASE 1,008 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,104 COMPETITION PRIZE 1,233 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 250 TOTAL 6,813 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP: JANUARY 4-6, 2019 - OUR 15TH ANNUAL "BE BETTER WITH BERGONZI" CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS AND ADULT AMATEURS WAS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC, TAUGHT BY THE BERGONZI QUARTET AND OTHER UM FACULTY. 33 MUSICIANS IN EIGHT CHAMBER GROUPS HAD AN INTENSIVE WEEKEND OF COACHING AND INSTRUCTION, INCLUDING A MASTERCLASS, A READING SESSION, AND ADMISSION TO THE FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE WORKSHOP STUDENTS, RANGING IN AGE FROM 10 TO 80-PLUS, PERFORMED A FREE PUBLIC RECITAL IN CLARKE HALL ATTENDED BY 70 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | COMPETITION FOR STRING PLAYERS: JANUARY 26, 2019 - AFTER JUDGING THE ENTRIES AND CHOOSING FINALISTS, WE HELD "SOUTH FLORIDA'S GOT TALENT," A FREE SYMPHONY CONCERT AT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AUDITORIUM, SHOWCASING THE YOUNG WINNERS OF OUR ANNUAL CONCERTO COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FROM 25 ENTRANTS, WE SELECTED THREE OUTSTANDING YOUNG ARTISTS. THEY PERFORMED CONCERTI BY BARTOK, TCHAIKOVSKY AND ELGAR WITH FULL ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT, AND THE ORCHESTRA ALSO PRESENTED TWO OPERA OVERTURES. AN AUDIENCE OF 465 ENJOYED THIS PRESENTATION OF GREATER MIAMI'S FUTURE CLASSICAL STARS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | CONCERTS FOR COMMUNITY: SEPT. 30TH, 2018 - OUR OPENING CONCERT OF THE SEASON, ENTITLED "BIZET AND BEETHOVEN," TOOK PLACE AT FIU'S WERTHEIM AUDITORIUM, 10910 SW 19TH STREET, MIAMI 33199. THIS FREE CONCERT WAS EXTENSIVELY PUBLICIZED AND DREW 560 MUSIC LOVERS ON A WARM SUNDAY EVENING. THE FIRST HALF OF THE PROGRAM WAS BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONY NO. 1, AND THE SECOND HALF FEATURED BIZET'S TWO L'ARLESIENNE SUITES, WITH VIRTUOSIC SOLOS FOR FLUTE, SAXOPHONE AND OBOE. THE AUDIENCE APPLAUDED VIGOROUSLY AND BROUGHT CONDUCTOR DANIEL ANDAI BACK FOR MULTIPLE BOWS WITH THE ORCHESTRA. OCT. 28, 2018 - OUR TENTH ANNUAL "SPOOKY SYMPHONY," IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GREATER MIAMI YOUTH SYMPHONY, TOOK PLACE IN A NEW VENUE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AUDITORIUM, 2901 W. FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI 33135. FOR THIS FREE FAMILY EVENT, SPONSORED BY THE CHILDREN'S TRUST, 1395 COSTUME-CLAD CHILDREN AND PARENTS ENJOYED A LIVELY, CHILD-FRIENDLY 70-MINUTE PRESENTATION BY A 155-PIECE COMBINED ORCHESTRA, ACCOMPANIED BY PROJECTED IMAGES ON A HUGE SCREEN BEHIND THE MUSICIANS. MOVIE SCORES FROM LORD OF THE RINGS, STAR WARS, JURASSIC PARK, SUPERMAN, AND MORE, PLUS TWO SECTIONS OF RIMSKY- KORSAKOV'S DRAMATIC TONE POEM SCHEHEREZADE, WERE ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED. MARCH 2, 2019 - "THE CLASSICS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN" - IN COLLABORATION WITH MIAMI ACTING COMPANY, THE ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA PRESENTED A PROGRAM OF TOP HITS, COLLATED BY THE RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN LIBRARY, FEATURING VOCAL SOLOISTS, CHORUS, AND ORCHESTRA PERFORMING AUDIENCE FAVORITES FROM BROADWAY CLASSICS INCLUDING OKLAHOMA, SOUTH PACIFIC, CAROUSEL, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, AND THE KING AND I. PINECREST GARDENS' LOVELY TROPICAL SETTING ENRICHED THE EVENING FOR A CHEERING AND APPLAUDING OVERFLOW AUDIENCE OF 540. TICKET PRICES FOR THIS FAMILY CONCERT WERE ONLY 20 FOR ADULTS, 5 FOR CHILDREN. THIS WAS THE ONLY PERFORMANCE IN OUR SEASON THAT WAS NOT FREE. MARCH 24, 2019 - "BACH BIRTHDAY BASH" - A BAROQUE ENSEMBLE FROM THE ORCHESTRA JOINED MIAMI COLLEGIUM MUSICUM TO PRESENT AN ALL-BACH PROGRAM INCLUDING TWO CANTATAS, BRANDENBURG CONCERTO 3 BY THE STRING ENSEMBLE, A BRASS QUINTET PERFORMING BACH ARRANGEMENTS, AND A SOLO PIANO PIECE. THIS FREE EVENING CONCERT AT CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 3010 DESOTO BLVD., CORAL GABLES 33134, WAS ATTENDED BY 415 APPRECIATIVE MUSIC LOVERS. THEN THE FREE CONCERT WAS REPEATED A WEEK LATER AT ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 14260 OLD CUTLER ROAD IN CUTLER BAY, 33158 FOR AN AFTERNOON AUDIENCE OF 430. MAY 5, 2019 - "UNLEASHED ENERGY," THE ORCHESTRA'S 30TH SEASON FINALE AT FIU WERTHEIM AUDITORIUM, FEATURED DEBUSSY'S "AFTERNOON OF A FAUN," THE FAMOUS BOLERO BY RAVEL, AND DVORAK'S MONUMENTAL SYMPHONY NO. 8. THIS FREE CONCERT ATTRACTED AN AUDIENCE OF 480, DESPITE VIOLENT THUNDERSTORMS THAT STARTED ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE SHOWTIME. BOLERO DREW TUMULTUOUS APPLAUSE, AND AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONCERT THE AUDIENCE GAVE A LENGTHY STANDING OVATION. JUNE 23, 2019 - THE ALHAMBRA ORCHESTRA'S FINAL EVENT OF THE SEASON WAS AN OPERA SHOWCASE FOR AN AUDIENCE OF ALL AGES, WITH A LIVELY OVERTURE AND TWELVE VOCAL PIECES CHOSEN BY THE MANNY DIAZ OPERA STUDIO, ABOUT 80 MINUTES IN ALL. THIS FREE AFTERNOON CONCERT, AT TEMPLE BETH AM IN PINECREST, DELIGHTED AN AUDIENCE OF 405 WHO DEMANDED AN ENCORE OF OUR GRAND FINALE. |