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Arizona Early Music Society

Tucson, AZ · EIN 860460081 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · azearlymusic.org
revenue
$121K
expenses
$128K
net assets
$358K
employees
mission · from form 990

Arizona Early Music presents concerts and outreach performances in Tucson by world class professional ensembles specializing in the medieval, Renaissance, and baroque periods.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Early Music Society presents an annual concert series in Tucson, AZ, featuring medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music performed on period instruments by acclaimed specialists and emerging artists. The organization aims to enrich, educate, and engage Southern Arizona audiences through historically informed performances. Founded in 1982 by University of Arizona faculty and local music enthusiasts.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Concert Series
Features Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music performed by specialists using historically informed practices and period instruments; includes pre-concert talks and public performances in Tucson
Tucson Baroque Music Festival
Specialized festival within the concert series focusing on Baroque-era music, supported by dedicated sponsorship and featuring guest artists
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Concert Audience Enrichment Programs 2 activities
    • Deliver preconcert educational talks
      Provides preconcert talks to accompany performances, such as the one delivered prior to the October 25, 2025 recital, enhancing audience engagement and understanding of early music.
    • Pre-concert educational talks
      Provides preconcert talks to accompany performances, such as the one held prior to the October 25, 2025 recital.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Annual concert series production
      Presents an annual concert series in Tucson, AZ featuring Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music performed by acclaimed specialists and emerging artists.
    • Annual concert series production and presentation
      Presents an annual concert series in Tucson, AZ featuring Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music performed by acclaimed specialists and emerging artists.
    • Host individual early music performances
      Hosts solo and specialized early music performances, such as a harpsichord recital on October 25, 2025, at St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson, AZ.
    • Presenting early music concerts
      The Arizona Early Music Society presents an annual concert series in Tucson, AZ, featuring Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music performed by acclaimed specialists and emerging artists. This includes solo harpsichord recitals and pre-concert talks.
    • Specialized early music performances
      Hosts solo and specialized performances, such as a harpsichord recital on October 25, 2025, at St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson, AZ.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$77K63%
Program service revenue$34K28%
Investment income$10K8%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$128K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$358K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$358K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -14.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Dominic Giardino Executive Director 17 $33K
board members · 7
  • Andrew Dolphin — Board Member
  • Christina Jarvis — Board Member
  • Jamie King — Board Member
  • Janet Hollander — Board Member
  • Jeff Vanderlee — Board Member
  • Michael McCarthy — Board Member
  • Olman Alfaro — Board Member
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church Partner — Venue host for the October 25, 2025, concert performance.
  • Technicians for Sustainability Partner — Partners with Arizona Early Music through its "Pass the Sunshine!" program, which directs donations to the organization when referrals result in new customers.
  • Texas Instruments Foundation Partner — Supports Arizona Early Music through employee gift matching and volunteer time-based donations.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Co-founded by University of Arizona faculty; ongoing connection implied through founding and local music collaboration.