Pleasantville, NY

SUMMIT MUSIC FESTIVAL INC

EIN 13-3683247

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts Children & youth

Mission

To train, mentor, and present young instrumentalists through an intensive summer seminar of master classes, chamber and orchestral study, and public concerts, including the Mary Smart Concerto Competition.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About SUMMIT MUSIC FESTIVAL INC

SUMMIT MUSIC FESTIVAL INC operates the Summit Music Festival & Institute, a two-week intensive summer institute and public concert series based in the New York metropolitan area that provides advanced training in chamber music, orchestral performance and solo repertoire. The festival brings together international students and a faculty of established artists for master classes, ensemble coaching, and public performances.

The organization runs the Mary Smart Concerto Competition (junior and senior divisions) and maintains an active program calendar and admissions for its annual festival (site listings show ongoing activity including 2024–2026 festival programming and recent competition winners). Summit Music Festival is an active 501(c)(3) nonprofit that files annual IRS Form 990s and operates with program-driven revenue and contributed support to fund tuition assistance and public concerts.

Notable achievements

Founded 1991

Established in 1991, the festival has sustained three decades of summer training and public performance, building a continuous program recognized in national festival directories.

Mary Smart Concerto Competition

Hosts the annual Mary Smart Concerto Competition (junior and senior divisions); recent years include named winners and finalists who have performed with the festival and used the competition as a launchpad for further study and performance opportunities.

International reach & comprehensive programming

Regularly attracts participants and faculty from over 20 countries and offers a full public concert series, chamber and orchestral programs, and financial aid/work-study options for admitted students.

At a glance

Total assets: $126K
Annual revenue: $200K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 13-3683247
Location: Pleasantville, NY
Website: summitmusicfestival.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed in respected industry resources (e.g., MusicalAmerica festival directory) as a notable summer institute for chamber and instrumental training.

Prominent instrument makers and industry partners (Steinway & Sons appears as a festival partner/endorsement on the festival site).

Confirmed tax-exempt nonprofit in public filings (organization appears in IRS/Form 990 public data and nonprofit databases, demonstrating regular filings and transparent financial reporting).

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