Music of Remembrance
Music of Remembrance
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About this organization
Mission
MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE (MOR) FILLS A UNIQUE ROLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY REMEMBERING THE HOLOCAUST THROUGH MUSIC. WITH CONCERT PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RECORDINGS, AND COMMISSIONS OF NEW WORKS BY SOME OF TODAYS LEADING COMPOSERS, MOR HONORS THOSE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS WHO FOUND THE STRENGTH TO CREATE EVEN IN THE FACE OF SUFFERING, AND THOSE WHO HAD THE COURAGE TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST CRUELTY. WE TELL STORIES THAT COMMUNICATE URGENT LESSONS FOR TODAY, AND WE LOOK BEYOND THE HOLOCAUST ITSELF TO THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED OR PERSECUTED FOR THEIR FAITH, ETHNICITY, GENDER OR SEXUALITY.
About
IN 2018-19, MOR PRODUCED TWO MAINSTAGE CONCERTS AT SEATTLE'S BENAROYA HALL FEATURING LEADING MUSICIANS AND WORLD-ACCLAIMED GUEST ARTISTS, AN INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CONCERT AT KOHL MANSION IN THE BAY AREA, A CONCERT AT THE SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC FEATURING MOR'S NEWLY-COMMISSIONED OPERA "THE PARTING" BASED ON THE ART AND SHORT LIFE OF THE MURDERED HUNGARIAN POET MIKLOS RADNOTI, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT LITERARY WITNESSES TO THE HOLOCAUST. MOR ALSO UNVEILED "HEAR OUR STORY NOW," A NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST TWO DECADES OF MUSICAL WITNESS, AND PREMIERED A NEW MUSICAL SCORE BY GUENTER BUCHWALD FOR THE SILENT FILM "DIE STADT OHNE JUDEN" (THE CITY WITHOUT JEWS), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEATTLE THEATER GROUP. ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND THE BAY AREA. ALONG WITH ITS REPERTOIRE OF HOLOCAUST-ERA MUSIC, MUSIC OF REMEMBRANCE COMMISSIONS AND PREMIERES NEW HOLOCAUST-INSPIRED WORKS BY SOME OF TODAY'S LEADING COMPOSERS, BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS GENERATIONS AND SHARING STORIES THAT UNDERLINE THE HOLOCAUST'S URGENT RELEVANCE FOR US NOW. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FUNDED THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF 27 NEW MUSICAL WORKS, 7 DANCE COMMISSIONS, AND 3 DOCUMENTARY FILMS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Music of remembrance (mor) fills a unique role throughout the world by remembering the holocaust through music. with concert performances, educational programs, recordings, and commissions of new works by some of todays leading composers, mor honors those of all backgrounds who found the strength to create even in the face of suffering, and those who had the courage to speak out against cruelty. we tell stories that communicate urgent lessons for today, and we look beyond the holocaust itself to the experience of others who have been excluded or persecuted for their faith, ethnicity, gender or sexuality.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Music of remembrance (mor) fills a unique role throughout the world by remembering the holocaust through music. with concert performances, educational programs, recordings, and commissions of new works by some of todays leading composers, mor honors those of all backgrounds who found the strength to create even in the face of suffering, and those who had the courage to speak out against cruelty. we tell stories that communicate urgent lessons for today, and we look beyond the holocaust itself to the experience of others who have been excluded or persecuted for their faith, ethnicity, gender or sexuality.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is WA.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 11955 LAKESIDE AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA, 98125.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 4.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $54,069.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is not based on a review and endorsement process by an independent body.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $127,379 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $40,446 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
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