Your gift will create lasting, citywide impact that:
- Supports free and low-cost music education and music therapy for 7,000+ New Yorkers and counting
- Unlocks thousands of free and low-cost studio rental hours for 2,800+ emerging & professional musicians
- Enables BKCM’s work as the largest provider of music therapy in New York City
- Creates hundreds of paid gigs opportunities for NYC musicians
- Grows the number of cultures, communities and traditions represented by BKCM’s 250+ annual concerts and events
- Expands and deepens BKCM’s connection with dozens of community partners
If you have questions about donations, please contact our Development Team at development@bkcm.org.
Our Programs in Action
BKCM’s core programs are grounded in lasting relationships and individual journeys.
The Suzuki Program
“I think all New Yorkers should play music because music has the power to change your heart.”
– Rory, Suzuki Guitar Student
Community Music School
“I needed a safe space, coming back to the piano after 33 years off. I take a five-minute piano break and I instantly feel calm.”
– Trisha, Community Music School Student
Music Therapy
“Even with my disability, nothing is going to stop me from doing what I want with my life.”
– Danielle, Music Therapy Client
Music Partners
“People need music in their lives. When you understand it, it makes you confident and self-aware about everything in life.”
– Yeremi, Music Partners Student
The Community Music Center at Chestnut Commons
Supporting NYC’s
Professional Artists
Cultural Concerts & Events
Financial Aid In Action
Supporting Our People
Enduring Values, Lasting Impact
1910: BELONGING
“Brooklyn Conservatory of Music welcomes all persons, irrespective of creed, color or race.”
– BKCM Handbook, 1910
1941: STABILITY
“It is indeed good to know that in this turbulent world of today we still have young people who are willing to devote their time to the study of music.ˮ
– Thank-You Letter to BKCM, 1941
1990: COMMUNITY
“There is a warmth that the school exudes. It is, in a way, like a family.ˮ
– BKCM Adult Student, New York Newsday, 1990
2025: IMPACT
BKCM’s vision for the future is still
rooted in our founding beliefs: Music is for everyone. It brings us together. It heals us. It helps us envision new possibilities.
More Ways to Give
GIFTS OF STOCK
Giving appreciated stock is one of the most impactful ways to support BKCM. Appreciated stock donations are fully tax-deductible, which means you can skip the capital gains tax and deduct the full value of donated securities from your taxes. To make a gift of appreciated stock, give our information to your broker:
Bank name: Vanguard
P.O. Box 1101
Valley Forge, PA 19482
Account Name: The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Account Number: 67910591
DTC: 0062
Tax ID Number: 11-1532426
RECURRING DONATIONS
Consider making your donation a monthy or yearly occurance! Your continuing support can help to ensure that the Conservatory can continue to provide high-quality music education to students in the Brooklyn community and beyond. Use the form above to indicate a recurring donation.
SUPPORT AN EVENT
Each year, BKCM hosts more than 200 concerts and community events, including two major fundraising opportunities, House Party and Open Stages. We are always looking for corporate sponsors, community partners, and individual funders for our events– if this sounds like you or your company, please reach out to our development team below!
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Donor Advised Funds (DAF) are the fastest-growing giving method to manage charitable donations. Donor Advised Funds allow donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend donations to non-profit organizations from their fund over time. Please note that per the Internal Revenue Code, you cannot receive goods, services, or impermissible benefits, like membership benefits, as a result of a DAF gift.
Please contact your financial advisor if you would like to recommend BKCM receive a donation or contact your DAF directly and reference our EIN: 11-1532426
PLANNED GIVING
It’s never too early to start looking into planned giving. Speak with your financial advisor or reach out to our development team below to get started!
Sample Bequest Language:
I give, devise and bequeath to Brooklyn Conservatory of Music with its office at 58 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217, the sum of $___________ (or a %, or a description of the specific asset), for the benefit of Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and its general educational and charitable purposes.