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NSO in Your Neighborhood

What is "In Your Neighborhood: Columbia Heights"?

The National Symphony Orchestra aims to reach a wide audience through its classical subscription series, pops concerts, and one of the country's most extensive educational programs. These education projects range from Teddy Bear concerts and other programs at the Kennedy Center to our renowned American Residency program across the nation. Through the many activities the NSO provides, the Orchestra aims to share all the elements of classical music with the community members in a short time period.

Due to the excitement the NSO has experienced appearing in the neighborhood before, we are making Columbia Heights a focus in 2012. This page describes many of the activities the NSO will present in Columbia Heights, with an emphasis on chamber performances, education, and outreach programs. We hope people of all ages embrace classical music with the same excitement that we do at the NSO.

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Free Performances and Educational Activities in Columbia Heights January 4-9, 2012

All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. All events are in Washington, DC. Seating limited to capacity. All events are subject to change and/or cancellation.

Wednesday, January 4

7:00-9:00pm
Acre 121, 1400 Irving St., NW
CHAMBER MUSIC

NSO musicians Glenn Donnellan, violin; Ruth Wicker Schaaf, viola; David Teie, cello; and Jeffrey Weisner, bass, play works featuring a variety of classical composers, eras of music and styles.

7:00-9:00pm
Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th St., NW
CHAMBER MUSIC

NSO musicians Alexandra Osborne and Joel Fuller, violins; Mahoko Eguchi, viola; Rachel Young, cello; and Anthony Manzo, bass perform classical works.

Thursday, January 5

10:00-11:30am
Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd., NW
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

Professional arts administrators from the greater Washington region participate in a roundtable discussion addressing the topic of fundraising for arts education. To register, visit the Sitar Arts Center site or call (202) 797-2145.

Friday, January 6

4:00-5:00pm
Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd., NW
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE: Viva Violins

NSO violinists Elisabeth Adkins, Holly Hamilton, Jane Bowyer Stewart and Linda Schroeder, perform classical works for children, youth and families.

7:00-9:00pm
Columbia Heights Educational Campus, 3101 16th St., NW
FULL ORCHESTRA CONCERT: A World of Music

The National Symphony Orchestra performs classical works highlighting artistic and cultural influences from around the world.

This event is free but tickets are required.

To reserve tickets, e-mail us, call (202) 416-8112, or visit EventBrite.

National Symphony Orchestra
Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor

Program to include:

DVORÁK: Carnival Overture
DEBUSSY: Clair de lune
COPLAND: El salón México
VIVALDI: "Winter" from The Four Seasons
BRAHMS: Tragic Overture
WALKER: Lyric for Strings
MÁRQUEZ: Danzón No.2
GRIEG: Peer Gynt Suite No.1

This event is free but tickets are required. To reserve tickets, email us or call (202) 416-8112.

Sunday, January 8

10:15-11:00am
BloomBars, 3222 11th St., NW
KINDERKONZERT: Follow That Fiddle!

Almost anything can become a musical instrument, when you look at it the right way. In this special Kinderkonzert, NSO member Glenn Donnellan plays multiple fiddles including his Electric Slugger™ — a violin made from a baseball bat! This performance is designed for ages 4 & up.

1:00-3:00pm
All Souls Church, 2835 16th St., NW
CHAMBER MUSIC

NSO musicians Heather LeDoux Green, violin; Daniel Foster, viola; and Lisa Emenheiser, piano, play classical works.

This event is free but tickets are required. To reserve tickets, e-mail us or call (202) 416-8112.

2:00-3:30pm
GALA Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St., NW
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE

At 2pm, NSO members will kick off GALA Hispanic Theatre's traditional community celebration, Fiesta de los tres reyes magos/Three Kings Day, the most popular holiday event in the Latino community.

2:00-3:30pm
The Wonderland Ballroom, 1101 Kenyon St., NW
DANCE AND MUSIC COLLABORATION

NSO violinist Glenn Donnellan and additional NSO colleagues perform with dancers Kelly Moss Southall, Maura Gahan and Gregg Corbino.

3:00-4:00pm
St. Stephen's and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, 1525 Newton St., NW
ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE

NSO trombonists Craig Mulcahy and Barry Hearn, and guest trombonists Dave Murray play classical works.

7:00-8:00pm
BloomBars, 3222 11th St., NW
HIP-HOP AND CLASSICAL MUSIC COLLABORATION

An artistic exchange with NSO musicians Alexandra Osborne and Joel Fuller, violins; Mahoko Eguchi, viola; Rachel Young, cello, and Peabody Award-winning Hip Hop artist Asheru and rising jazz/R&B vocalist Tamika Love Jones. The collaboration will celebrate the music of Afro-French composer and violin virtuoso Chevalier de Saint-Georges, also referred to as "The Black Mozart".

Monday, January 9

5:30-6:30pm
Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St., NW
CHAMBER MUSIC

NSO musicians Natasha Bogachek, violin; Zino Bogachek, violin; Eric DeWaardt, viola; and Yvonne Caruthers, cello, play classical works. This event is a part of the Washington DC Jewish Community Center's Open House and Locally Grown Festival.

5:30-6:30pm
The Dance Institute of Washington, 3400 14th St., NW
DANCE AND MUSIC COLLABORATION

Performances by students from the Dance Institute of Washington and NSO musicians Glenn Donnellan, violin; Ruth Wicker Schaaf, viola; David Teie, cello; and Jeffrey Weisner, bass, followed by a question and answer session.

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For More Information

For more information regarding the NSO in Your Neighborhood: Columbia Heights activities, visit our official page NSO "In Your Neighborhood" site, e-mail us or call (202) 416-8112. To connect with nso in your neighborhood online, please visit us at our Tumblr page

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO. The National Symphony Orchestra's Community Engagement Program is made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Irene Pollin. Additional support is provided by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and Linda and Tobia Mercuro.

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