2024-11-07T12:16:26-06:00 2023-12-31 050495839 Aaronson Lavoie Streitfeld Diaz & Co PC 1604 Broad Street Cranston RI 02905 990EZ 2023-01-01 202229979 Aurea AURE 4013310543 195 Sessions Street Providence RI 02906 Amy Goldstein Vice President 4013310543 2024-11-07 1 0 Richard Streitfeld P00290819 4012230205 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X www.aureaensemble.org X X 56753 X 39139 17614 56753 13195 33397 1009 6768 54369 2384 48923 0 51307 X 48934 51318 48934 51318 11 11 48923 51307 X Aurea's mission is to investigate and invigorate the relationship between music and the spoken word. Aurea aspires to unify the humanities and fine arts in dynamic, accessible & engaging ways through performance and educational outreach. Aurea's concerts combine poetry with classical, folk and contemporary music, to create performances that sweep from intimate chamber settings to major theatrical venues.Their eclectic humanities-based repertoire, featuring an extraordinary string ensemble, is built on a strong musical framework of original or previously composed music with eloquent spoken word including poetry, journals, and prose; laced together with soaring harmonica improvisations. Aurea collaborating guest artists have included musicians, actors, puppeteers, dancers and visual artists A year of important collaborations for Aurea --March 11 and 12, Aurea's string quartet joined Providence Singers for Durufle's Requiem, in a program entitled Finding the Light at Grace Church in Providence and St. Mary's of the Bay in Warren.April 28 -30, Aurea's string quartet joined Festival Ballet for four programs, entitled "Pure Dance", at the Moses Brown Woodman Theater for live performances of Beethoven's string quartet no.16 in F major.May 13, Aurea's string quartet and Aurea members , actor Nigel Gore and harmonica player/reader were joined by acclaimed actor, Rose Weaver and Festival Ballet, in a program entitled "Daybreak" , for 2 performances at St Paul's Episcopal Church in Pawtucket.Sunday, September 3, Aurea performed a new program, "Listen" with Aurea string trio and Chris Turner, harmonica/reader at Slater Mill in Pawtucket for the Pawtucket Arts Festival. It was an overflowing house, with many who had to be turned away.October 13, 14 and 15 Aurea's string quartet collaborated with Festival Ballet in 4 performances with live music of Schubert's string quartet, Death and the Maiden.Tuesday, November 7, Aurea's string trio, and Aurea members, actor, Nigel Gore and reader/harmonica player, Chris Turner, performed "Listen" with music of Piazzola, Bach, Martinu, Caroline Shaw, Chris Turner improvisations and readings of Linda Pastan, Federico Garcia Lorca and Galway Kinnell for Laurelmead Retirement Community in Providence.Sunday, December 3, Aurea string quartet and Aurea performers, actor, Nigel Gore, Chris Turner, harmonica/reader, performed our annual holiday program, entitled "A Child's Christmas in Wales" including music of Handel, Britten and a reading of Dylan Thomas' classic tale. 0 52300 52300 Brenda Gaynor Director 2.00 0 0 0 Jill Brody Director 2.00 0 0 0 Jordan Verner Director 2.00 0 0 0 Peter Allen Director 2.00 0 0 0 Sharon Lloyd Clarke Director 2.00 0 0 0 Amy Goldstein Vice President/Treasurer 4.00 0 0 0 Consuelo Sherba Aristic Director 20.00 13195 0 0 Frances Trafton Secretary 3.00 0 0 0 Rene Abeles President 4.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amy Goldstein 195 Sessions Street Providence RI 02906 4012744578 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 43029 43143 57165 30014 39139 212490 2595 4800 1756 11697 17613 38461 45624 47943 58921 41711 56752 250951 15000 13015 13250 16830 16796 74891 0 15000 13015 13250 16830 16796 74891 176060 45624 47943 58921 41711 56752 250951 0.70160 0.70240 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses Description: Insurance. Amount: 1,163. Description: License. Amount: 22. Description: Office. Amount: 1,554. Description: Show supplies and fees. Amount: 2,615. Description: Memberships and Dues. Amount: 440. Description: Advertising. Amount: 734. Description: Phone. Amount: 240. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 6,768. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities Description: Accounts Payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 11. End of Year Amount: 11. The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.