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Four Seasons Orchestra

AZ · EIN 860704574 · $5K rev · operational · www.fourseasonsorchestra.org
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Four Seasons Orchestra is a professional chamber orchestra based in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicated to performing classical music with a focus on underrepresented composers, particularly women. The orchestra presents public concerts, records and promotes the works of female composers, and has performed internationally, including at the Haydn Festival in Vienna. It is led by conductor and violist Dr. Carolyn Waters Broe.

activities · 9

what they do

direct service · 9
  • Commissioning and composition of original music Commissioning New Musical Works
    The orchestra commissions and performs original compositions, including works such as "Tokudo - The Gate of Enlightenment," "Hora - Dance Around the Pillar of Ashera," and "Rebirth of the Goddess," expanding repertoire for viola, flute, harp, and chamber ensembles.
  • Event Performance Services
    The organization provides musical performances for various events, including weddings and ceremonies for organizations like the Phoenix Police Department's Public Affairs Bureau and the Phoenix Art Museum.
  • Music Composition Choral and Orchestral Concert Performances
    The organization composes original musical pieces, such as "Tokudo - The Gate of Enlightenment," "Hora - Dance Around the Pillar of Ashera," and "Rebirth of the Goddess."
  • Music Recording and Release Thematic Orchestral Concert Series
    The Four Seasons String Quartet and Orchestra release musical recordings, including a CD titled "Wedding Album" and "Vivaldi a Due Voce," and the "Arizona Profiles: The Symphonic Music of Louise Lincoln Kerr CD Project."
  • Orchestral Performances Thematic Orchestral Concert Series
    The Four Seasons Orchestra performs classical music concerts, including works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Chopin, and other composers. These performances are sometimes made available on YouTube.
  • Performance of classical and contemporary orchestral works Thematic Orchestral Concert Series
    The Four Seasons Orchestra performs concerts featuring works by established composers such as Vivaldi, Mozart, Chopin, and Hoffmeister, including full concertos, overtures, and symphonic pieces. These performances are conducted by Carolyn Broe and often feature guest soloists, with events documented and made available on platforms like YouTube.
  • Presentation on Women Composers Commissioning New Musical Works
    The organization received partial funding to present on viola music by women composers.
  • Promotion of music by women composers Commissioning New Musical Works
    The orchestra actively promotes music by women composers through dedicated concerts, such as the "Fifty Famous Composers Concert" in 2024, and through programming works by composers like Maria Walpurgis and Mina Brandes. It received partial funding from the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture for a presentation on viola music by women composers.
  • Recording and release of musical albums Choral and Orchestral Concert Performances
    The orchestra produces and releases CDs of its performances, including themed albums such as the "Wedding Album" by the Four Seasons String Quartet and the "Vivaldi a Due Voce" album. One CD project, focused on the music of Louise Lincoln Kerr, was designated an official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project.
strategies · 6

how they think

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named programs · 3

what they call their work

Arizona Profiles: The Symphonic Music of Louise Lincoln Kerr CD Project
Recording initiative to preserve and promote the orchestral works of Arizona-based composer Louise Lincoln Kerr, designated an official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project.
Fifty Famous Composers Concert
Annual concert highlighting music by women composers and historically underrepresented figures such as Joseph Bologne and Clara Schumann, performed by members of the Four Seasons Orchestra under Dr. Carolyn Broe.
International Performances
Participation in international festivals, including the Haydn Festival in Vienna, Austria, in 2009, showcasing the orchestra’s engagement in global classical music events.
relationships · 56

who they work with

  • ASU Kerr Cultural Center Funder — Sponsor at the Diamond Baton level ($5,000 - $9,999)
  • Advance PCS Funder — Sponsor at the Doge's Circle level ($500 - $999)
  • Arizona Arts Chorale Funder — Sponsor at the Vivaldi's Circle level ($10,000 - $25,000+)
  • Arizona Arts Commission Funder — Sponsor at the Diamond Baton level ($5,000 - $9,999)
  • Arizona Community Foundation Funder — Sponsor at the Doge's Circle level ($500 - $999)
  • Arizona Historical Advisory Commission Government — Designated the orchestra's "Arizona Profiles: The Symphonic Music of Louise Lincoln Kerr CD Project" as an official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project.
  • Arizona Lottery Funder — Sponsor at the Golden Gondola level ($1,000 - $2,499)
  • Arizona Music Festival Funder — Sponsor at the Maestra's Circle level ($2,500 - $4,999)
  • Arizona Women's Partnership, Inc. Funder — Sponsor at the Golden Gondola level ($1,000 - $2,499)
  • Bellatrix Inc. Funder — Sponsor at the Doge's Circle level ($500 - $999)
  • C.C. Jones Productions Funder — Sponsor at the Maestra's Circle level ($2,500 - $4,999)
  • Carolyn Eynon Singers Funder — Sponsor at the Golden Gondola level ($1,000 - $2,499)
  • City of Phoenix Funder — Sponsor at the Patron/Patroness level ($100 - $499)
  • Classics Unlimited Music Funder — Sponsor at the Vivaldi's Circle level ($10,000 - $25,000+)
  • Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles Funder — Provided major funding for the "Mozart, Chopin & Friends Concert" in 2018.
  • Cummings Charitable Trust Funder — Sponsor at the Maestra's Circle level ($2,500 - $4,999)
  • Drs. Carolyn and Steve Broe Funder — Provided funding for the "Mozart, Chopin & Friends Concert" in 2018.
  • Eagle Picher Funder — Sponsor at the Doge's Circle level ($500 - $999)
  • Freeman Decorating Service Funder — Sponsor at the Vivaldi's Circle level ($10,000 - $25,000+)
  • Goldwater Institute Funder — Sponsor at the Vivaldi's Circle level ($10,000 - $25,000+)
  • Hospira Corporation Funder — Sponsor at the Vivaldi's Circle level ($10,000 - $25,000+)
  • John F. Long Foundation Funder — Sponsor at the Golden Gondola level ($1,000 - $2,499)
  • Kathleen M. Egan CPA PLLC Funder — Sponsor at the Diamond Baton level ($5,000 - $9,999)
  • Larry Fitzgerald First Down Fund Funder — Sponsor at the Golden Gondola level ($1,000 - $2,499)
  • MLK Arts and Education Foundation Funder — Sponsor at the Diamond Baton level ($5,000 - $9,999)
  • Marjorie Sherman Funder — Provided funding for the "Mozart, Chopin & Friends Concert" in 2018.
  • Mohave/Kingman Community Colleges Funder — Sponsor at the Golden Gondola level ($1,000 - $2,499)
  • Musicians' Performance Trust Fund Funder — Sponsor at the Diamond Baton level ($5,000 - $9,999)
  • Phoenix Art Museum Partner — Collaborated on an event.
  • Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Funder — Sponsor at the Patron/Patroness level ($100 - $499)
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