Organizations Filed Purposes:
MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS, INC. MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY'S SOMERSET HILLS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION WITH AN UNPARALLELED VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES TO HEAR, PERFORM AND LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD'S GREAT CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OF CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCES, ARTISTIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMATEUR SINGERS/MUSICIANS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG, EMERGING ARTISTS.
PROVIDE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO PEOPLE IN THE SOMERSET HILLS AREA.
ANNUAL CONCERT SERIES WOULD HAVE INCLUDED SEVEN CONCERTS PERFORMED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOMERSET HILLS AREA INCLUDING PRIVATE HOMES, CHURCHES, OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACE, AND ASSISTED LIVING HALL LOCATIONS. TICKET PRICES RANGE FROM FREE TO $175 DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION/PERFORMER. DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK ONLY THREE CONCERTS WERE COMPLETED BEFORE THE NEW JERSEY SHUTDOWN IN MARCH 2020.PERFORMERS DURING 2019-2020 INCLUDED A LIVE RECORDING OF TWO SHOWS FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO (NPR) SHOW 'FROM THE TOP; DASHON BURTON, WORLD RENOWN BASS-BARITONE WITH LINDSAY GARRITSON, AWARD WINNING PIANIST; AND TWO NIGHTS OF HANDEL'S MESSIAH PERFORMED BY THE SOMERSET HILLS CHOIR, THE DREW UNIVERSITY CHOIRS AND THE AWARD WINNING SEBATIANS ALONG WITH TEN NATIONALLY KNOWN SOLOISTS.ALL OF THE PERFORMANCES WERE WELL ATTENDED. MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS OFFERS DISCOUNTS TO SENIORS AND STUDENTS INCLUDING GROUP SALES TO SCHOOLS.
MUSIC IN THE SOMERSET HILLS MANAGES A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION CLASSES AND SUMMER CAMPS.THE SUMMER CAMP WAS HELD ONLINE DUE TO COVID-19 JULY 21, 23, 28 & 30, 2020. SUMMER VOICES OFFERED CHILDREN GRADES 6-12 A CHANCE TO TRAIN WITH TOP VOICE COACHES. THE TUITION WAS REDUCED TO $100. THERE WERE 5 ATTENDEES TO THE CAMP.EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES WERE HELD AT MILLINGTON LOCATION FOR AGES 0 THROUGH 9. THE CLASSES RANGE FROM FAMILY (PARENT/CHILD) MUSIC TO PIANO LESSONS TO SINGING AND MOVEMENT TO VARIOUS TYPES OF MUSIC THIS PROGRAM HAD 15 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE FALL OF 2019; CLASSES WERE CANCELLED FOR THE SPRING 2020 SESSION DUE TO COVID-19.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Stephen Sands | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 15 | $43,680 |
| William Webster | GENERAL MANAGER | 15 | $20,000 |
| Catherine Pane | TREASURER | 5 | $2,350 |
| Linda Walker | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Joan Seigle | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Sands | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Ferrill Roll | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Pierson | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Janine Murtha | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Mistele | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Mcglynn | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Preston Harlow | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Joanne Borek | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Nardone | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 4 | $0 |
| Richard Somerset-Ward | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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