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Friends of Meadowmount

For more than 80 years, Meadowmount has been America’s most respected and beloved summer home for rising generations of violinists, violist, and cellists.

Friends of Meadowmount make an annual contribution to ensure that Meadowmount continues as a vibrant summer program for the development of high level string playing and sharing excellent arts programming and free concerts to upstate New York. For generations, Meadowmount has been a respected cultural organization in Essex County, NY and an economic contributor to the region attracting artists, students, visitors, and employing local seasonal workers.

Why we need your support…

Meadowmount needs support from individuals and partners. Like all cultural and education institutions across this country, Meadowmount can only be sustained and thrive with contributed financial support from individuals.

“My summers as a student at Meadowmount were, without question, a turning point in my musical development and among the happiest times of my life. I cannot think of a more inspiring place for young musicians to learn, grow, and explore their musical horizons.” – James Ehnes, violinist, Meadowmount alum, and Board Director

Support from individuals makes Meadowmount possible and contributes to…

  • Scholarships and financial support for students.
  • Care for the historic Meadowmount buildings and grounds.
  • Bringing leading faculty and guest artists to support the artistic growth of Meadowmount students.
  • Strengthens Meadowmount’s impact and visibility both within the Lake Champlain Region and nationally.

Recognition and Benefits

Meadowmount needs and appreciates donations at all levels. When you make a gift to Meadowmount, you will receive the following cumulative recognition and benefits:

  • $50 or more – a Friends of Meadowmount membership card admitting you to all Meadowmount performances with no request for additional support.
  • $100 or more – recognition in the Meadowmount Annual Report
  • $250 or more – invitations to special events at Meadowmount and in the community.
  • $500 or more – insider updates from Meadowmount leadership
  • 1,000 or more – opportunities to fund specific projects and support scholarships for individual students.

Donations at higher levels are needed and welcomed. If you are interested in supporting with scholarship or capital project funding, please email Genevieve Twomey, Executive Director.

By joining Friends of Meadowmount today, you are joining with individuals who are dedicated to supporting Meadowmount’s bright future.

Meadowmount School of Music has been America’s most respected and beloved summer home for rising generations of violinists, violists, and cellists
Meadowmount School of Music has been America’s most respected and beloved summer home for rising generations of violinists, violists, and cellists
Meadowmount School of Music has been America’s most respected and beloved summer home for rising generations of violinists, violists, and cellists
Meadowmount School of Music has been America’s most respected and beloved summer home for rising generations of violinists, violists, and cellists
Meadowmount School of Music has been America’s most respected and beloved summer home for rising generations of violinists, violists, and cellists

How to Support Meadowmount

Online

Make a one-time or recurring contribution through our secure online giving platform.

By Phone

Call our office Monday-Friday
518-962-2400

By Mail

Checks can be made payable to
‘Meadowmount School of Music’ and mailed to:
1424 County Route 10
Westport, New York 12993 USA