BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Washington Conservatory of Music - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Washington Conservatory of Music REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T150000 DTSTAMP:20250910T034037Z CREATED:20250910T034037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T034037Z UID:17999-1768140000-1768143600@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Suzuki Flute Class Book 2+ DESCRIPTION: URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/suzuki-flute-class-book-2-6/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Suzuki Academy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T160000 DTSTAMP:20250910T034035Z CREATED:20250910T034035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T034035Z UID:17998-1768143600-1768147200@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Suzuki Flute Class\, Book 1 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/suzuki-flute-class-book-1-6/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Suzuki Academy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260120 DTSTAMP:20260108T180708Z CREATED:20251125T200555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T180708Z UID:18240-1768521600-1768867199@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Chamber Music Weekend with Guest Artist Hal Grossman DESCRIPTION: URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/chamber-music-weekend-with-guest-artist-hal-grossman/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Coaching for Pre-Formed Ensembles,Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T193000 DTSTAMP:20251118T185225Z CREATED:20251111T164156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T185225Z UID:17821-1768550400-1768851000@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Chamber Music Academy: Winter 2026 Chamber Music Workshop DESCRIPTION:Learn More & Register\n \nWhat to Expect: \n\nSmall Chamber Ensemble coaching & rehearsals\nChamber Orchestra rehearsals\nOptional  private lessons\nEngaging session on techniques to make you a better chamber musician\nRecital performance & reception\n\nWho can Participate: \n\nStrings\nWoodwinds\nBrass\nPianists\n\nTuition and Add-ons: \nTBD \nKey Dates: \n\nSeptember 15 – Early Bird Registration Opens\nDecember 1 – Early Bird Discount Ends\nJanuary 2  – Application Closes\nJanuary 7– Groups & Programs Announced\n\n\nLearn More & Register URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/chamber-music-academy-winter-2026-chamber-music-workshop/ LOCATION:North Chevy Chase Christian Church\, 8814 Kensington Parkway\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815 CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Coaching for Pre-Formed Ensembles,Special Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://washingtonconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CMA-Winter-2026-Workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T113000 DTSTAMP:20260108T180706Z CREATED:20251125T200557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T180706Z UID:18241-1768644000-1768649400@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:WCM Violin Masterclass: Hal Grossman DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets\n \n\nLearn from the Violin Master\, Hal Grossman\, as he teaches local violinists on a range of levels. Currently\, Mr. Grossman is Associate Professor of Violin at The University of Oregon\, Artistic Director of the Northwest Music Retreat\, and serves on the violin faculties of the Aria International Summer Academy and the Marrowstone Music Festival. He was formerly on the violin faculty at the Interlochen Center for the Arts\, Miami University\, and the University of Oklahoma. Mr. Grossman’s students can be found in the New York Philharmonic\, National Symphony\, Detroit Symphony\, Louisville Orchestra\, and in every major music conservatory in the nation\, including Curtis\, Juilliard\, New England\, and San Francisco.\nMr. Grossman is the founder of The Grossman Method©\, a course of study addressing musicians’ health issues. The Method is a unique teaching system that addresses musicians’ health and performance issues within the applied lesson structure. Including a confluence of Yoga\, Feldenkrais Method\, and Alexander Technique\, The Grossman Method has an international presence and has been used by leading performing artists. The Grossman Method was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in String Pedagogy by the American String Teachers Association in 2018.He will present his workshop ‘No Pain\, All Gain’ on Monday\, January 19th from 10:00 to 11:30 am EST. We invite you to register before all available slots are filled.\nRESOURCES:\nhttps://halgrossman.com/\nCost: $20 Audience Member (non-WCM students)\nCost: $10 Audience Member (WCM students)\n \n \n Get Tickets URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/wcm-violin-masterclass-hal-grossman/ LOCATION:North Chevy Chase Christian Church\, 8814 Kensington Parkway\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815 CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Coaching for Pre-Formed Ensembles,Concerts,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://washingtonconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hal-Grossman-Masterclass-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T133000 DTSTAMP:20260108T180703Z CREATED:20251125T200559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T180703Z UID:18242-1768737600-1768743000@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Chamber Music Masterclass: Hal Grossman DESCRIPTION:WCM Recital Room URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/chamber-music-masterclass-hal-grossman/ LOCATION:Washington Conservatory of Music\, 7370 Macarthur Blvd\, Bethesda\, MD\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Coaching for Pre-Formed Ensembles,Concerts,Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T180000 DTSTAMP:20260113T143845Z CREATED:20251125T200551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T143845Z UID:18238-1768755600-1768759200@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Chamber Music Weekend Concert with Hal Grossman DESCRIPTION:Make a Donation\n\nThis concert brings together musicians participating in the Washington Conservatory’s Winter Chamber Music Weekend\, an immersive program dedicated to learning\, collaboration\, artistry\, and musical exploration. The performance highlights the depth of work developed during the weekend through ensemble rehearsals and coaching from WCM Faculty members. The program also features a special solo performance by Violinist Hal Grossman. Together\, these performances celebrate the power of chamber music as both a collaborative and expressive art form. Violinist Hal Grossman has been hailed by critics for his “tremendous virtuosic technique” and “outstanding artistic sense”. As a concerto soloist\, he has appeared with American\, European\, and Canadian orchestras\, including the Rochester Philharmonic\, the North Carolina Symphony\, Polish Sinfonietta\, the Illinois\, Lima\, Guelph\, and Battle Creek symphonies. Grand Award Winner of the Lima Young Artist Competition and Silver Medalist of the International Stulberg Competition\, Mr. Grossman also received First Prize Awards at the prestigious International Cleveland Quartet Competition and the National Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. He has performed for their Royal Highnesses\, Prince Charles and Princess Diana and his New York Debut at Carnegie Hall received exceptional reviews from the New York Times. Recital appearances have taken him throughout North America and Europe. In the United States he has also been heard on National Public Radio\, WQXI-New York\, and WFMT-Chicago. Mr. Grossman has served as Concertmaster of the Echternach Festival Orchestra in Luxembourg\, lllinois\, Boise\, Lansing\, Kentucky and SaginawBay symphonies. He has been featured at the Casals Festival in Puerto Rico\, Evian (France)\, Orfeo (Italy)\, Aspen\, Lancaster\, Breckenridge\, Fontana\, Great Lakes\, Manitou\, and Garth Newel music festivals. As First Violinist of the Oxford String Quartet\, he performed throughout the United States and Europe and recorded several new works for string quartet. Cost: Pay What You Can \nMake a Donation URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/chamber-music-weekend-concert/ LOCATION:The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer\, 6203 Dunrobbin Dr\, Bethesda\, MD\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Coaching for Pre-Formed Ensembles,Concerts,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://washingtonconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hal-Grossman-CMW-Concertv3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T113000 DTSTAMP:20260108T180700Z CREATED:20251125T200604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T180700Z UID:18243-1768816800-1768822200@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Workshop: No Pain All Gain with Hal Grossman DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets\n\nCome and participate in a workshop with Violinist Hal Grossman as he takes a whole body approach with somatic training specifically for musicians at all levels. Mr. Grossman is the founder and creator of The Grossman Method©\, a course of study addressing musicians’ health issues. The Method is a unique teaching system that addresses musicians’ health and performance issues within the applied lesson structure. Including a confluence of Yoga\, Feldenkrais Method\, and Alexander Technique\, The Grossman Method has an international presence and has been used by leading performing artists. The Grossman Method was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in String Pedagogy by the American String Teachers Association in 2018. RESOURCES:https://www.thegrossmanmethod.com/ Cost: $20 Audience Member (non-WCM students)Cost: $10 Audience Member (WCM students)   \nGet Tickets URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/time-tbd-workshop-no-pain-all-gain-with-hal-grossman/ LOCATION:North Chevy Chase Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)\, 8814 Kensington Pkwy\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Coaching for Pre-Formed Ensembles,Concerts,Special Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://washingtonconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hal-Grossman-Workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T153000 DTSTAMP:20260114T160319Z CREATED:20251125T200553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T160319Z UID:18239-1768833000-1768836600@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Chamber Music Weekend Final Concert DESCRIPTION: URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/chamber-music-weekend-final-concert/ LOCATION:North Chevy Chase Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)\, 8814 Kensington Pkwy\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, United States CATEGORIES:Chamber Music Coaching for Pre-Formed Ensembles,Concerts,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://washingtonconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CMA-Winter-2026-Workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260127 DTSTAMP:20250908T143246Z CREATED:20250906T030920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T143246Z UID:17920-1769385600-1769471999@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:First day of Spring Semester DESCRIPTION: URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/first-day-of-spring-semester/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Classes,Suzuki Academy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T173000 DTSTAMP:20250908T143245Z CREATED:20250906T030922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T143245Z UID:17921-1769446800-1769448600@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Beginner Suzuki Violin Class DESCRIPTION: URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/beginner-suzuki-violin-class-21/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Classes,Suzuki Academy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T183000 DTSTAMP:20250908T143243Z CREATED:20250906T030919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T143243Z UID:17919-1769448600-1769452200@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Suzuki Violin Class DESCRIPTION: URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/suzuki-violin-class-19/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Classes,Suzuki Academy END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T170000 DTSTAMP:20260120T194241Z CREATED:20260116T171448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T194241Z UID:18439-1769871600-1769878800@washingtonconservatory.org SUMMARY:Suzuki Day DESCRIPTION:Calling all WCM Suzuki families for a special day of music making and learning! Bring your instruments and be ready for a fun Suzuki Playdown/miniature group class\, parent activities\, and children’s craft. \nNot yet a member of the WCM Suzuki community but curious about what we have to offer? Bring your child and watch current violin and flute students play together\, as well as allowing your child to “Meet the Instruments” that we offer – flute\, violin\, viola\, and cello! \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, January 31\, 2026 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm \nWhere: Glen Echo Park\, Washington Conservatory of Music\, Recital Room \nWho: Current WCM Suzuki families as well as anyone curious about the WCM Suzuki Academy URL:https://washingtonconservatory.org/event/suzuki-day/ LOCATION:Washington Conservatory of Music\, 7370 Macarthur Blvd\, Bethesda\, MD\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Special Events,Student Recitals,Suzuki Academy,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://washingtonconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Suzuki-Dayv2-1312026.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR