Come visit the Washington Conservatory of Music during Glen Echo Park's Echo Arts Festival! We will be hosting a FREE family-friendly Music and Movement class from 2:00-2:30 PM led by WCM Faculty Wednesday Coleman. Bring your kids throughout the 1:00-3:00 PM Open House for musical coloring pages and make-your-own-shaker stations, and let us give you […]
Come celebrate J.S. Bach’s 342nd birthday with the Washington Conservatory of Music during our Bach Birthday Bash! On April 4 from 1-5 PM at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Bethesda, we’ll gather for an informal recital, a festive sight-reading party, and of course, cake! Whether you’re new to the “grandfather of classical music” […]
The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture presents a FREE showcase of music, dance, and storytelling from around the world. This event features performances by artists sharing traditions from a variety of cultures. The Capital Horns perform at 5:00 PM. We invite you to tap your toes—and maybe even grab a dance partner! […]
Join the Washington Conservatory Players and West End Community on September 27 for a very special Sunday-afternoon musical performance and salon-style conversation. This program that explore cultural expression as a tool for international connection and how music resonates in the diplomatic world. Featured speakers and performers include WCM Executive Director Andrew Lee and musicians from […]
Do you love Irish music? Do you play fiddle, flute, tinwhistle, bodhrán, or sing? Do you have a love for music and a passion for learning? All levels are invited to join us for our Intro to Irish Music Workshop on October 17, 2026 from 2-6 PM! This $50 workshop will be led by WCM […]
Let’s celebrate the season with music, costumes, and community at the Washington Conservatory of Music’s Fall Frolic & Open House, presented in partnership with Glen Echo Park. Join us on October 31, 2026 from 1:00-4:00 PM for a delightful afternoon of community and learning at our Open House and joyful performance from 1:00-2:30 PM by […]
Kicking off our Faculty Chamber Music Series is internationally acclaimed soprano Esther Tonea and US Navy Band principal harpist Madeline Jarzembak, both graduates of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Our Faculty Chamber Music Series are free-will fundraisers for this incredible series and all the conservatory has to offer. Invite your friends and family, and […]
WCM's Suzuki Program are featured performers during Glen Echo Park's Winter's Eve Festival! Our Suzuki Flutes perform in the 3rd Floor of the Arcade Building from 3:00-3:45 PM, and our Suzuki Violins will be caroling throughout the Arcade Building from 4:45-5:15. Come support our wonderful students with your family & friends, and stay for kids' […]
Open to amateur adult musicians of all levels, the Washington Conservatory Orchestra led by Maestro Jovan Zivkovic provides participants the opportunity to learn and perform both traditional and lesser-known orchestral literature with like-minded avid adult musicians in a friendly professional atmosphere. The orchestra performs three public concerts each year. Program TBD
Featuring performance from our renowned faculty, staff, and esteemed students.
