2026-03-30T12:42:42-07:00 2025-06-30 821639491 RLN US LLP 60 E 42nd St Ste 1201 New York NY 10165 990 2024-07-01 061072470 The American Classical Orchestra Inc AMER 2123622727 552 West End Avenue New York NY 10024 John Thiessen Executive Director 2026-03-30 true true Roland Nezaj P01525353 2125486212 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 552 West End Avenue New York NY 10024 1153805 false X www.aconyc.org X 1982 CT The American Classical Orchestra recreates the sound world of the master composers. The ACO is devoted to preserving and performing the repertoire of 17th, 18th and 19th century composers. By playing the music on original instruments and using historic performance technique, we attempt to recreate the sounds an audience would have experienced when the music was written and first performed. We pass along skills and appreciation for this practice to future generations through concert performances and educational programs.Because period instruments were made of different materials, they produce a profoundly different sound from the 20th century instruments used in modern orchestras. Historical instruments, with their softer and more transparent, yet sometimes edgier tone, produce a delicacy in the gentler phrases and a pungent bite in the stronger passages. Using period instruments, the ACO can, in the 21st century, bring audiences closer to the musical genius of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven a 12 12 3 27 0 1043323 1005459 80600 148311 15572 35 0 1139495 1153805 0 0 428352 433259 0 102339 741016 778590 1169368 1211849 -29873 -58044 54492 20862 78262 102676 -23770 -81814 The American Classical Orchestra recreates the sound world of the master composers. The ACO is devoted to preserving and performing the repertoire of 17th, 18th and 19th century composers. By playing the music on original instruments and using historic performance technique, we attempt to recreate the sounds an audience would have experienced when the music was written and first performed. We pass along skills and appreciation for this practice to future generations through concert performances and educational programs.Because period instruments were made of different materials, they produce a profoundly different sound from the 20th century instruments used in modern orchestras. Historical instruments, with their softer and more transparent, yet sometimes edgier tone, produce a delicacy in the gentler phrases and a pungent bite in the stronger passages. Using period instruments, the ACO can, in the 21st century, bring audiences closer to the musical genius of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven a false false 811163 Live performances returned for the 2021-2022 season after restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic were lifted. In addition, Classical Music for Kids releaseda video production of "Peter and the Wolf". It was so well received ACO formed a partnership with WNET Groups Kids Media and Education Department, which sawthat "Peter and the Wolf" was posted on PBS Learning Media, where it is now available to schools across the country and can be seen worldwide. 811163 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false NY X John Thiessen 2123622727 552 West End Avenue New York NY 10024 X Thomas C Crawford Artistic Director 40.00 0.00 194688 0 0 David Larkin Executive Director 40.00 0.00 109725 0 0 Gerald Rizzieri Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Darlene Pasquill Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Debra J Toppeta President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lauri Baker Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 William T Potvin Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peter R Burnim Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Hahn Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew L Cheskis Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Lee Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Goodman Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia C Wainwrig Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 304413 2 false true false 0 1005459 1005459 Ticket Sales 711190 148311 148311 148311 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1153805 148311 35 X 0 0 0 0 304413 194688 87780 21945 0 78750 39375 23625 15750 0 13364 8152 3876 1336 36732 22407 10652 3673 0 0 48598 48598 0 0 0 321048 258545 62503 0 28527 12410 14118 1999 0 0 84258 51471 24498 8289 51719 4567 47152 0 0 0 0 0 4088 2498 1188 402 Production and other program e 205908 205908 Printing and Publications 18971 1689 17010 272 Credit card and bank charges 8226 5026 2392 808 Telecommunication expenses 7247 4427 2107 713 0 1211849 811163 298347 102339 44105 16576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10387 4286 70795 70795 0 0 0 0 0 0 54492 20862 37092 51681 41170 50995 78262 102676 X -23770 -81814 -23770 -81814 54492 20862 -58044 X false true X true false X 851376 974617 944649 1043323 1005459 4819424 0 0 851376 974617 944649 1043323 1005459 4819424 0 4819424 45 1240 1285 0 0 4820709 0.99970 0.99830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 70795 70795 X 1153805 1153805 1153805 1211849 1211849 1211849 Part X : FIN48 Footnote ACO does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending June 30, 2019 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. X X false true X X false false false false false false false false false Thomas C Crawford Artistic Director 194688 194688 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Part I, Line 1b: Reason for not following policy regarding payment provisions for expenses Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public.