Hear performances by acclaimed guest artists and WCM faculty at Conservatory Concerts, a professional concert series presented monthly, October through May, at Westmoreland Circle. Or join us for Casual Concerts, a summer series presented on the first Friday of the month, May through September, at Glen Echo Park. All concerts are donation-funded and presented free of charge to allow everyone in the community to enjoy outstanding live classical music.
Sat, Dec 7, 8:00 pm: John O’Conor, piano
John O'Conor will present Beethoven's Pathetique, Moonlight and Appassionata Sonatas during a Conservatory Concert at Westmoreland Circle. Admission is free with a $20 suggested donation. Families with children are encouraged to attend.Time: Saturday, December 7, 8:00 pmLocation: Washington Conservatory of Music at Westmoreland Congregational United Church of ChristAddress: One Westmoreland ...
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Sat, Jan 11, 8:00 pm: Alexander Paley, piano
Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Alexander Paley will perform Debussy's 12 Etudes, Scriabin's Sonata No 5, and Ravel's Suite Le Tombeau de Couperin during a Conservatory Concert at Westmoreland Circle. Admission is free with a $20 suggested donation. Families with children are encouraged to attend.Time: Saturday, January 11, 8:00 pmLocation: Washington ...
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Sat, Feb 1, 8:00 pm: Pressenda Chamber Players
Pressenda Chamber Players will perform J. Barriere's Duo for Two Cellos, J. Strauss' Capriccio Sextet, and J. Brahms' G Major Quintet, Op. 111 during a Conservatory Concert at Westmoreland Circle. Concert performers include Aaron Berofsky, violin; Kathryn Votapek, violin; Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Philippe Chao, viola; Jan Mueller Szeraws, cello; Tobias Werner, ...
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Sat, Mar 7, 8:00 pm: Pressenda Chamber Players
Pressenda Chamber Players will perform Beethoven's String Quartet, Op. 127 and Schumann's String Quartet in a minor during a Conservatory Concert at Westmoreland Circle. Concert performers include Aaron Berofsky, violin; Kathryn Votapek, violin; Gregory Luce, viola; and Tobias Werner, cello. Admission is free with a $20 suggested donation. Families with children are ...
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Sat, April 4, 8:00 pm: 6821 Quintet
6821 Quintet, an ensemble of international artists named for the distance from Tokyo to DC, will perform works commissioned for the National Cherry Blossom Festival, sponsored by Ryuji Ueno Foundation. The concert is presented as part of Washington Conservatory Concerts at Westmoreland Circle. Admission is free, and all donations support ...
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Sat, May 2, 7:00 pm: Faculty Spotlight
Washington Conservatory Faculty Members will present a potpourri of musical instruments, periods, and styles in this annual benefit concert to raise funds for scholarships for underserved students as part of Washington Conservatory Concerts at Westmoreland Circle. Admission is free, and all donations support scholarships. Families with children are encouraged to ...
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Tues, May 5, 6:00 pm: Master Class with Emanuel Ax
Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco Washington Conservatory of Music, in cooperation with Washington Performing Arts, presents a Master Class with American classical pianist Emanuel Ax and three select students at Westmoreland Circle. Admission is free. Families with children are encouraged to attend.Time: Tuesday, May 5, 6:00 pmLocation: Washington Conservatory of ...
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About our Concert Series
Conservatory Concerts is a professional concert series featuring acclaimed musicians from around the world and WCM’s outstanding faculty artists. Concerts are held monthly, October through May, at Westmoreland Circle.
- Enjoy world-class music without the crowds or ticket prices!
- All concerts are offered to the community on a pay-as-you-can basis.
- Families with children are encouraged to attend.
- Location: Westmoreland Circle (One Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD)
Casual Concerts is a summer concert series at Glen Echo Park. Concerts coincide with Art Walks in the Park every first Friday, May through September.
- Enjoy an evening of open art studios, gallery shows, and live music!
- Admission is free, and all donations support the artists.
- Families with children are encouraged to attend.
- Location: Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD)