
Music Before 1800 Inc
“Gotham’s flagship early-music presenter.” – The New Yorker ~ Bill Barclay, Artistic Director “Gotham’s flagship early-music presenter.” – The New Yorker ~ Bill Barclay, Artistic Director (A) TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST AND EDUCATION IN MUSIC, COMPOSED PRIMARILY BEFORE 1800; (B) TO AFFORD THE PUBLIC INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, PARTICULARLY OF MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1800;(C) TO PROVIDE HISTORICALLY AND ESTHETICALLY APPROPRIATE SETTINGS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1800;(D) TO AFFORD YOUNG MUSICIANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS PARTICULARLY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MUSIC COMPOSED BEFORE 1800; (E) TO INVESTIGATE THE ARCHIVES SO AS TO REVIVE OLD WORKS FOR CURRENT PERFORMANCE; (F) TO EMPLOY AND PAY COMPENSATION TO COMPOSERS, MUSICAL DIRECTORS, CONDUCTORS, SINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS, AND OTHER ARTISTS, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL PERSONNEL, AND OTHER PERSONS AS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION;(G) TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AS TO ALL OF THE FOREGOING ACTIVITIES.

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Home Page - MB1800 Home Page PALESTINE BEFORE 1800 by Simon Shaheen and Friends Sunday March 2 400 PM NYCs Oldest Early Music Presenter Music Before 1800 is New York Citys oldest music organization dedicated to bringing worldclass performances of early music to audiences for over four decades. Each month we present a unique onetime concert featuring renowned performers from around the globe. Your donations are vital to our mission helping us continue to share these extraordinary experiences with the NYC community. Support Music Before 1800 and keep history alive through the power of music.
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- 2025-06-01
We are honored to announce that we’ve received a grant from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs’s FY2025 Cultural Development Fund (CDF), which will help support our mission of presenting innovative programming by outstanding international, national and local early music groups, as we look forward to our 51st season. (fb) ... more
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🎶 So excited for Simon Shaheen and Friends on March 2nd! It's a unique opportunity to experience the beauty of early music right in NYC! Let's support Music Before 1800 and keep historical sounds alive! 🎶

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✨ Absolutely love what Music Before 1800 is doing for our community! Every concert is a chance to connect with the past through music. Can't wait to see what's coming next! Support these incredible performances! ✨

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