Juventas Music General Information PO BOX 2315 Boston, MA 2123 15 (617) 334-5145 Website www.juventasmusic.org Organization Contact Lidiya Yankovskaya info@juventasmusic.org Year of Incorporation 25 1
Statements & Search Criteria Mission Statement To perform new music by young, living composers. Background Statement A Boston Globe five-time "Classical Music Pick, the Juventas New Music Ensemble voices the musical culture of the present by featuring the repertoire of composers under age 35. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the ensemble has seven core musicians augmented with guest artists to form a wide array of instrumentations both traditional and non-traditional. Since its founding in 25, Juventas has showcased works by over 1 composers in more than 75 exhilarating performances and has held residencies at The Boston Conservatory (26-present), Middlebury College (21, 211), and Harvard University (211, 212). Juventas has also collaborated on several recording projects with Parma Records and with individual composers. This season, Juventas will produce a full album of new music by young composers with the support of New Dynamic Records. In addition to chamber music concerts, performances have included collaborations with visual artists, dancers, scientists and political activists. Juventas also produces an annual Opera Project, featuring a new, fully-staged production each season. Recent productions have received The American Prize for Best Professional Opera Production (212) and the National Opera Association Award for Best Professional Production (1st place 211, 2nd place 212). Impact Statement ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. Winning two national awards and invitation to the NYC International Fringe Festival 2. A continued success in fostering steady fiscal growth, almost doubling our budget annually each year since our founding 3. Plans for a full CD recording, in collaboration with New Dynamic Records (to take place in January) 4. Being able to give access to the under-served and under-priviledged in our last Opera Project (including busing in families from an in-between home) 5. Being able to once again raise musicians' and staff stipends GOALS: 1. To improve the fiscal health of the organization by increasing the amount of money in savings/reserves 2. To continue to increase staff and musicians' stipends in an effort to meet standard wages within the field 3. The partner up with a larger number of organizations within the community through sponsorship opportunities, joint performances, joint designs, etc. 4. To continue to increase audience numbers and diversity of audience members. 5. To develop a strategy for larger-scale educational programming. 2
Needs Statement 1. Better funding for additional full or part-time staff $4, 2. Union scale wages for musicians, up from current amount $5, 4. Additional funding for individual performances $1, per concert series 5. Funding for outreach and educational programs CEO/Executive Director Statement In a world where culture and society spin by in a faster whirl-wind than every before, the world of classical music has largely come to a stand-still. Organizations which we used to see as the pinacles of music-making now primarily serve the function of museums and fail to attract a younger generation. Music written 1 years ago is often still viewed as "contemporary" and music written by composers near the end of their lives is seen as relevant to today's listeners. This applies also to nearly all "new music" ensembles, who focus on the avant-garde of the early 2th century. Juventas breaks the mold by performing music that is current and relevant to our culture and society--music that reflects the here and now. Our composers are young (mostly under 35) and our audience members are young professionals in their 2s and 3s. The performances are collaborative, engaging and listener-focused. Rather than reflecting the past, Juventas is creating the art of today and forming the art of the future. Board Chair Statement Statement from the Juventas Board President, Steven Lewis I have always believed that young composers are in a Catch-22 situation - they need to get their works performed in order to develop as artists, but because they don t yet have a reputation, most companies aren t willing to perform their works. When I came across the Juventas New Music Ensemble about five years ago, I felt it was the answer to this conundrum. Juventas is dedicated to performing the works of talented young composers, who are still early in their careers. This enables them to get the exposure they need in order to grow as professionals, as well as recognition in a wider audience. One challenge we never have is enthusiasm! Everyone brings great enthusiasm to their work with Juventas, in fact composers often attend the rehearsals and the performers can interact with them directly. On the other hand, our governance challenges tend to result from our smallness and newness - we don t have easy access to many wealthy board members, as do some of the well-known and established performing organizations here in Boston. This results in a need to spend much time in fundraising and grant-writing. A related challenge is that we have a very small - mostly volunteer - staff. This requires everyone, including board members to pitch in on administrative and clerical tasks. Fortunately, the rewards for our efforts arrive very quickly, as we are able to attend the performances which we know we personally helped to make happen! Steven Lewis, President Juventas New Music Ensemble Board of Directors Newton, MA September 1, 213 Service Categories Music 3
Opera Performing Arts Geographic Areas Served Juventas primarily serves the greater Boston area, although we also travel to other cities and states, most recently to New York City, Harrison and Raymond, Maine and Middlebury in Vermont. Please review online profile for full list of selected areas served. 4
Programs Project Fusion Description Annual performance featuring a collaboration between music and another art form. Past projects have included work with dancers, visual artists, performance artists, poets and political activists. Upcoming projects include a Puppet collaboration. Budget $2, Category Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other Musical Performances Population Served General/Unspecified,, Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Bringing innovative artistic collaboration and creation to audiences. Increasing awareness of new artists and opportunities for young composers. The collaborative nature of Project Fusion brings people who have never attended 'classical' or contemporary musical performances to explore this art form. Many return year after year and surveys have demonstrated that nearly 1% of first time attendees have a positive experience. Regular audience surveys. Consistent rise in audience attendance and press recognition. Annual Opera Project Description Annual performance of a fully-staged, full-length operatic work. Budget $3, Category Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other Opera Performances Population Served General/Unspecified,, Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Young composers receive valuable experience and audiences attend opera in an intimate, much more personable and hands-on setting. Bringing new works to the largely stale operatic canon and allowing young composers the opportunity to explore this genre. regular surveys Continued audience growth and critical acclaim. Several national awards, including 2-time winner of the National Opera Association Prize and The American Prize in Opera (both in the Professional category). Recent invitation to attend the prestigious NYC Fringe Festival, where the project saw great turnouts and critical acclaim. 5
University Residencies Description Working directly with student composers in workshops and performances of student works. Recent residencies include The Boston Conservatory, Harvard University, and Middlebury College. Budget $1, Category Population Served Program Short Term Success Program Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Examples of Program Success Education, General/Other Educational Programs College Aged (18-26 years), General/Unspecified, Student composers gain personal success and acquire knowledge. Audience members at performance receive personal enrichment and hear new music. Student composers receive valuable training and insight--we are helping to create the music of today and tomorrow. Number of residencies/students reached, attendance at performances. Positive feedback from students, returning for residency at the same institution for several years in a row. Program Comments CEO Comments Our primary challege is in raising funds for these exciting programs. Because one of our goals is to attract audience members who are new to contemporary classical music, we keep our ticket prices very, very low and offer ample student discounts, group rates, and free tickets for children and special groups. We believe in presenting only work of the highest level and want to compensate our artists and staff accordingly, but it is difficult to raise sufficient support for a smaller organization that operates on a chamber-music scale. 6
Management CEO/Executive Director Executive Director Term Start May 213 Email Ms. Lidiya Yankovskaya LidiyaYankovskaya@juventasmusic.org Experience When I first joined Juventas as a pianist and conductor five years ago, I was struck by the then newborn organization's incredible vitality and high level of professionalism. Since then, I have been priviledged to become the groups Music Director for three years, and most recently Artistic Director. Since stepping into my new leadership role last spring, I have been working alongside the board and staff to build our board of directors, increase funding opportunities, and continue to provide the highest possible level of artistry. Juventas has a unique mission--no other organization focuses on the training of young composers the way we do. More importantly, our collaborative performance approach has brought new audiences to exciting presentations unlike any others available in the Boston area. Co-CEO Experience Lidiya Yankovskaya's experience includes work with opera companies, symphonic orchestras, chamber ensembles, and choruses. In particular, Lidiya has become known for her interpretations of new and rarely-performed works. Currently, Lidiya also serves as Music Director at Harvard University's Lowell House Opera (the longest continuously-operating opera company in New England) and Music Director with Commonwealth Lyric Theater. She is also an affiliate scholar with the Harvard Davis Center & a member of the Lowell House Senior Common Room. In addition, she is an active pianist and coach. Lidiya regularly performs as a collaborative pianist and has served the Music Director/Pianist for Opera Boston's education tours and the cover pianist for Opera Boston's mainstage productions. She has also served as a Russian language coach for Opera Boston, Lowell House Opera, and currently, for Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Festival Chorus. Former CEOs Name Term Ms. Erin Huelskamp Aug 25 - Dec 213 Senior Staff Ms. Tammy Lynch Title Managing Director 7
Experience/Biography A native of Central Massachusetts, Tammy Lynch has extensive project management experience in several countries through her work with organizations that advised labor and non-profits groups. She served as Communications Director at Snow, Courtney & Associates, a media firm in Boston with clients that included The Boston Carmen's Union and The Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers (MA). She spent many years as a Senior Program Officer at the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), a non-partisan development-oriented NGO. At NDI, Lynch's portfolio included the Russia program, with an annual multi-million dollar development program including 12 employees in two countries. She served as Interim Russia Director in Moscow, and lived and worked in Ukraine during the contested 24 presidential election. Following this, she wrote for Boston University's Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology & Policy, the Jamestown Foundation and several publications. In addition to her work with Juventas, she now advises several non-profit organizations on community outreach, event planning and social media. She has a B.S. in Communications from Ithaca College and a Ph.D. from Boston University. Staff Information Full Time Staff Part Time Staff Volunteers Contractors Retention Rate 3 4 3 4% Staff Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 1 Asian American/Pacific Islander 1 Caucasian 4 Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Staff Demographics - Gender Male Female Unspecified 2 4 8
Formal Evaluations CEO Formal Evaluation CEO/Executive Formal Evaluation Frequency Senior Management Formal Evaluation Senior Management Formal Evaluation Frequency NonManagement Formal Evaluation Non Management Formal Evaluation Frequency Annually Annually Annually Plans & Policies Organization has a Fundraising Plan? Organization has a Strategic Plan? Years Strategic Plan Considers Management Succession Plan? Organization Policy and Procedures Nondiscrimination Policy Whistleblower Policy Document Destruction Policy Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Is your organization licensed by the Government? Registration Permit? Under Development Under Development 3 Under Development Under Development Under Development No No No No Collaborations We work regularly with other arts organizations, especially in our annual Project Fusion project. Awards Awards Award/Recognition Organization Year Best Production, Professional Category Best Production, Professional Catogory, 2nd place National Opera Association 211 National Opera Association 212 Best Professional Production The American Prize 212 Invited to participate in festival (one of only 2 operas) NYC International Fringe Festival 213 Affiliations 9
Affiliation Year OPERA America 212 1
Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr. Steven Lewis Company Affiliation President, The Systems Audit Group, Inc. Term July 212 to July 214 Email stevenlewis@juventasmusic.org Board Members Name Affiliation Status Kristen Battistelli Manager, Portfolio Management Office at Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Voting David Berry Flagship Ventures Voting Paul Bohn John Carey Optical Systems Laboratory Engineer at Draper Laboratory Executive Vice President at Pioneer Investments Exofficio Voting Peter Lane independent composer Voting Steven Lewis Tammy Lynch Jason Pavel President, The Systems Audit Group, Inc. Juventas staff, independent PR specialist Vice President of Marketing at TurningArt Voting Exofficio Voting Daniel Schwartz NYU, Brandeis University Voting Kenny Smith Lidiya Yankovskaya Sales Compensation Analyst at Pegasystems, BU Business School Juventas, Commonwealth Lyric Theater, Harvard Lowell House Voting NonVoting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black Asian American/Pacific Islander Caucasian 11 Hispanic/Latino Native American/American Indian Other Board Demographics - Gender Male Female 8 3 11
Unspecified Board Information Board Term Lengths Board Term Limits Number of Full Board Meetings Annually Board Meeting Attendance % Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions Constituency Includes Client Representation 3 2 4 1% 1% 5% Standing Committees Advisory Board / Advisory Council Board Governance Board Development / Board Orientation Additional Board Members and Affiliations Name Ashleigh Gordon Affiliation Professional Freelance Violist Comments CEO Comments Building a strong board can be challenging for a small organization. We are currently working to expand a diverse board, that includes individuls working in various areas in business, non-profit arts management, and includes some artists. Currently, we are working to add interested and qualified individuals to our board and to also raise current board member engagements through board training sessions, regular executive updates, and regular personal contact. 12
Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Aug 1, 212 Fiscal Year End July 31, 213 Projected Revenue $18,. Projected Expenses $9,. Endowment? No Spending Policy Income Only Credit Line? No Reserve Fund? Months Reserve Fund Covers 6 Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Total Revenue $48,29 $32,244 $2,664 Total Expenses $5,345 $26,435 $17,572 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Foundation and Corporation -- -- -- Contributions Government Contributions $ $ $ Federal -- -- -- State -- -- -- Local -- -- -- Unspecified -- -- -- Individual Contributions $33,67 $21,858 $5,978 Indirect Public Support -- -- -- Earned Revenue $15,142 $1,386 $14,686 Investment Income, Net of Losses -- -- -- Membership Dues -- -- -- Special Events -- -- -- Revenue In-Kind -- -- -- Other -- -- -- 13
Expense Allocation Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Program Expense $42,9 $26,435 $15,969 Administration Expense $6,945 -- $1,63 Fundraising Expense $1,31 -- -- Payments to Affiliates -- -- -- Total Revenue/Total Expenses.96 1.22 1.18 Program Expense/Total Expenses 84% 1% 91% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 4% % % Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Total Assets $11,247 $13,383 $7,474 Current Assets $11,247 $13,383 $7,474 Long-Term Liabilities $ $ $ Current Liabilities $ $ $ Total Net Assets $11,247 $13,383 $7,474 Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- -- -- Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets % % % Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year 212 211 21 Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -- -- -- Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Capital Campaign Currently in a Capital Campaign? No Comments CEO Comments The largest challenge is fundraising. We are currently working to solve this by increasing the number of grant applications and expanding board size and involvement. Foundation Staff Comments Financial summary data in the charts and graphs above are per the organization's IRS Form 99s. Contributions from foundations and corporations are listed under individuals when the breakout was not available. Additional expense breakout detail was obtained from the From PC documents on file with the state of Massachusetts. Created 7.21.218. Copyright 218 The Boston Foundation 14