Philadelphia Choral Collective

Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia

Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia, All-Philly Big Sing. Photo by Bob Hanes.

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Grant Year

Grant Amount $72,000

Status Forthcoming

Updated March 10, 2026

Drawing on its more than 150-year legacy, Mendelssohn Chorus seeks to address its single-staff operational challenges by researching and establishing a choral collective designed to share administrative, fundraising, and audience development functions. In collaboration with a nonprofit consulting firm, the chorus conducts a two-phase study: first researching the regional choral ecosystem and potential collaborative frameworks and then engaging with other organizations to co-design a model that embraces collaboration and fosters long-term sustainability.

The total grant amount represents project funding plus an additional 20% in unrestricted general operating support.

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Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia

One of America's oldest choruses, Mendelssohn Chorus of Philadelphia seeks to advance the development of choral music as an art form. Founded in 1874, the group's rich musical history includes the American premiere of Mahler's Eighth Symphony and the Philadelphia premieres of Brahms' Ein Deutches Requiem and Britten's War Requiem.

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