DCINY

Founded in 2007 by Iris Derke and Jonathan Griffith, with its first public performance in January 2008, DCINY is the leading producer of dynamic musical entertainment in renowned concert venues. Over 40,000 musicians representing 49 countries and all 50 United States have participated in DCINY productions. Since the inception of the company, DCINY has produced 17 world premieres and more than 200 concerts for over 200,000 audience members.

DCINY has worked with many of the world’s leading living composers including Christopher Tin, Eric Whitacre, Sir Karl Jenkins, Howard Goodall, Ola Gjeilo, Dan Forrest, Paul Mealor, Patrick Hawes, Martin Palmeri, Mary McDonald, Francisco J. Nunez, Cristian Grases, Earnestine Rodgers Robinson, Eric Barnum, and others.

DCINY celebrated its 10th Anniversary Season in 2018. With unforgettable, world-class concert experiences, empowering educational programs, and a global community of artists and audiences, DCINY changes lives through the power of musical performance. In addition to being selected four times for Inc. 5000, DCINY has received national recognition with multiple American Prizes: Jonathan Griffith, Founder and Music Director of Distinguished Concerts Orchestra (Winner 2014 American Prize in Conducting, Professional Orchestra Division) and DCINY’s General Director and Co-Founder Iris Derke and the DCINY Team (Winner 2015 American Prize in Arts Marketing.)