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Athena Music Foundation

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Presenting thrilling live performances to new and diverse audiences in NYC and around the world

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Athena Music Foundation

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Presenting thrilling live performances to new and diverse audiences in NYC and around the world

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"The audience, as one, jumped to their collective feet and whooped!"

"The audience, as one, jumped to their collective feet and whooped!"

"The audience, as one, jumped to their collective feet and whooped!"

- Voce di Meche

"One of the finest evenings I have ever experienced in the world."

"The audience, as one, jumped to their collective feet and whooped!"

"The audience, as one, jumped to their collective feet and whooped!"

- Palm Beach Today International

Our Mission and Programs

Athena Music Foundation introduces new and diverse audiences to the power and beauty of opera and classical music by presenting thrilling performances showcasing great artistic talent in intimate and imaginative public and private venues. Our programs include Athena Music Foundation Concerts, our global touring troupe, The Athenians, and our music education and sponsorship initiatives that support the next generation of promising young performers. At Athena, we envision a world in which opera, classical music, and music from the Great American Songbook can be seen, heard, and enjoyed by a growing audience.


  • Athena Music Foundation Concert Series features exceptional artists in imaginative and innovative programs open to the public at historic and dynamic venues like Carnegie Hall and Swing 46. 


  • The Athenians have appeared in both private and public events throughout the US and internationally. Based in New York City, The Athenians have built a reputation for their high-caliber performances presenting the best of opera, Broadway and the Great American Songbook. 


  • Athena Music Foundation's music education and sponsorship programs include opportunities for young performers to appear  alongside our professional artists. Athena Music Foundation honors the capacity of each young person to create meaning and engender artistic imagination rooted in culturally responsive and inclusive practices. In addition, Athena Music Foundation supports the next generation of rising young opera singers by sponsoring top prizes in national and international opera competitions, including The Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition and Opera Index Competition.


Athena Music Foundation continues our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization EIN 83-0589917. 

2022-2023 EVENTS

InTL. AMERICAN Ballet at Jazz AT Lincoln CENTER-JaN 13, 2023

The International American Ballet presents You are my Rhapsody in Blue with music courtesy of Athena Music Foundation. Featuring exciting choreography by Analia Farfan and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue in a stunning  arrangement by Michael Fennelly for chorus, piano and orchestra.

ATHENA SPONSORS 1st PRIZE IN PREMIERE OPERA COMPETITION

Athena Music Foundation supports the next generation of rising young opera singers by sponsoring the first place prize in the 2022 Premiere Opera Foundation International Competition. Congratulations to the impressive baritone Yeongtaek Yang (winner) and all the exceptional finalists.

NEW YEar's Eve with The Athenians - DeC 31, 2022

The Athenians ring in the New Year with a program featuring the best of opera, Broadway and the Great American Songbook.

FRENCH OPERA AT THE NATIONAL ARTS Club-DEC 13, 2022

The Paris American Club presents The Athenians in an evening of French opera at the  National Arts Club in Gramercy Park.



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Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation Gala - Sept 23, 2022

The Athenians perform for the Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation Gala supporting a cure for pediatric brain cancer. 

Kamen Brain Tumor Foundation

UnteRmyEr Gardens Featuring The Athenians - AUg 7, 2022

Join The Athenians in a thrilling performance of the best of opera and Broadway as you visit the stunning Untermyer Gardens in Westchester! Untermyer Gardens Amphitheater, 945 N. Broadway, Yonkers, NY.


Concert dedicated to the memory of tenor Laurence Broderick

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Vital Voices With The Athenians - May 26, 2022

The Athenians perform a thrilling program for the inspiring women leaders of Vital Voices.  Vital Voices makes long-term, holistic investments in leaders with bold ideas for change — providing them connections to network with their peers, financial support, skills training, and visibility for the world.

Vital Voices

DEBUTS

ATHENA MUSIC FOUNDATION RECITAL SERIES DEBUT RECORDING

EVERMORE - Soprano Joanna Mongiardo

Crossover Records releases Evermore, the debut album by soprano Joanna Mongiardo! Recorded live at Opera America, this wonderful program was the inaugural concert in Athena Music Foundation's Recital Series. Evermore is available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and all other major steaming services. 





THE MUSIC OF JAMES BOND

007 at swing 46 October 6, 2021 6pm - 12AM

Join stars of Broadway, the Met Opera, and Bond Girl Lana Wood (Diamonds are Forever) in a glittering concert featuring the music of 007 at Swing 46, NYC! 


Includes two hours open bar (6PM - 8PM), four course dinner, and swing dancing. Tickets $100 per person. VIP seating with Lana Wood $200. 

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Help Us Maintain Our Programs!

Please consider making a donation of any amount to Athena Music Foundation. We are dedicated to our culturally inclusive educational programs and to promoting music with passion and the highest artistic quality. Athena Music Foundation remains committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization EIN 83-0589917. Your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Donate with your credit card or bank account via PayPal. Thank you! 

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