Distinguished Concerts International New York
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music entertainment production |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Iris Derke, Jonathan Griffith |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Area served | International |
| Products | Concert productions, world premieres, composer commissions |
Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) operates as a music entertainment production company that focuses on organizing performances for solo artists and ensembles at renowned locations such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Its musical selections range from Handel’s Messiah to modern a cappella arrangements. Established in 2007 by Iris Derke and Jonathan Griffith, DCINY is based in New York City.
History
The inaugural DCINY concert took place on January 21, 2008, at Carnegie Hall. By the year 2019, the company had engaged more than 70,000 performers representing 47 countries and all 50 states across the United States in its productions. Having produced upwards of 200 concerts and 17 world premieres, DCINY has shown considerable expansion and influence within its industry.
Through its composer-in-residence initiative, DCINY has commissioned and debuted compositions by prominent artists such as Karl Jenkins (The Peacemakers), Christopher Tin (The Drop that Contained the Sea), Eric Whitacre (Animal Crackers, Vol. II and The City and The Sea), Mark Hayes (The American Spirit, Requiem), Paul Mealor (Jubilate Deo), Cristian Grases (For Treble Voices), Daniel Elder (World Without End), Martín Palmeri (Tango Credo), and Mortals & Angels: A Bluegrass Te Deum.
As a commercial organization, DCINY has introduced significant international choral compositions to American audiences, including Sir Karl Jenkins’ Cantata Memoria, Songs of the Earth, and Stabat Mater, along with Burge's Mass for Prisoners of Conscience. The company also showcases works by composers like Stephen Schwartz (composer), Deke Sharon, Ola Gjeilo, Howard Goodall, Pepper Choplin, Tim Seelig, and Morten Lauridsen, in addition to classical staples such as Handel’s Messiah and Brahms' Requiem.