May 16 -- It's GALA day! Whether you're attending the Gala in the Park or the Swing Dance Afterparty tonight, or can't join us this year, we have a fabulous silent auction. 

Everyone can bid! Find something special—and support the Park!—here >>  Gala Silent Auction

 

  • Casual Concert: Marty Nau, saxophone and Robert Redd, piano

    7:30pm

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    Description

    Enjoy an evening of jazz and poetry during Art Walk!

    The Washington Conservatory of Music presents the latest concert in its Casual Concerts series featuring WCM faculty Marty Nau on saxophone and Robert Redd on piano.

    The concert is non-ticketed with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational programs of the Washington Conservatory. A suggested minimum donation of $25. RSVPs are greatly appreciated by Friday, June 21, 2024 at 5:00pm. Walkups are welcome as seating allows.

    Learn More & RSVP >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Washington Conservatory of Music
    Location
    Washington Conservatory of Music Recital Room
    Admission
    Free, suggested $25 donation
    Phone
    301-320-2770
    Event Type

    "Bach" Room Concert: Pressenda Chamber Players

    3:00 pm

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    Description

    The Washington Conservatory of Music presents the latest concert in its "Bach" Room Concert series featuring the Pressenda Chamber Players.

    Pieces performed with include the following compositions by Beethoven:
    String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, op. 18
    String Quartet No. 16 in F Major, op. 135

    The concert is non-ticketed with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational programs of the Washington Conservatory. A suggested minimum donation of $25. RSVPs are greatly appreciated by Friday, June 21, 2024 at 5:00pm. Walkups are welcome as seating allows.

    Learn More & RSVP >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Washington Conservatory of Music
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    Free, suggested $25 donation
    Phone
    301-320-2770
    Event Type

    "Bach" Room Concert: Pianist Chengcheng Yao

    5:00 pm

    Photograph of Chengcheng Yao
    Description

    The Washington Conservatory of Music presents their last "Bach" Room Concert featuring Pianist Chengcheng Yao. 

    Yao is the recent prizewinner in the 2023 Fifth Weatherford College International Piano Competition and has been the piano faculty at Washington Conservatory of Music since 2021. 

    The concert is non-ticketed with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational programs of the Washington Conservatory. A suggested minimum donation of $25. Reservations close at 5 pm the Friday before the concert; however walk-ins without reservations are welcome. 

    Presenter
    Washington Conservatory of Music
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    Free, suggested $25 donation
    Phone
    301-320-2770
    Event Type

    NOWHERE MEN FEAT. THE WILDFLOWER FREQUENCY

    7:30pm

    Nowhere Men hold their instruments
    Description

    Come join us for an evening concert (with room to dance!) in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park! Performing bands during this evening will be Nowhere Men, a Beatles tribute band, with The Wildflower Frequency opening the set.

    Nowhere Men are an acoustic quartet of guitars, bass, percussion, and lots of singing! Based out of NOVA, NM pride themselves on reproducing the vocals of the Beatles in a more intimate atmosphere that is suited for a wide variety of venues. They will be returning at the Park, previously performing during the Summer Concert Series and Music FREE-for-all back in 2025!

    Purchase Tickets >> | Park Map >>

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    Discounted Advance Tickets ($20), Friday, May 1 Same-Day Tickets ($30)
    Phone
    (301)634-2222

    Cueva Flamenca de Glen Echo- an intimate Flamenco performance

    7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Furia Flamenca
    Description

    Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture presents an intimate Flamenco performance with Furia Flamenca!

    Step into Cueva Flamenca de Glen Echo, an immersive tablao‑style evening inspired by the legendary caves of Sacromonte. Featuring Furia Flamenca Dance Company with live music, this intimate performance draws the audience close to the artists—where every heel strike, every cry of cante, and every pulse of the guitar becomes part of a shared, electric moment.

    Savor the experience with tapas and sangría available for purchase, creating the warmth and conviviality of a true Andalusian night.

    Tickets

    Discounted Advance Tickets ($25)  ||  Online Only || Advance sales end at 11:59 pm on Friday, June 26

    Same-Day Tickets ($30)  || Online or at the door (Cash, Check, or Credit Card)  || Doors open at 6:30pm on Saturday June 27

    Learn More & Purchase Tickets >> | Park Map >>

     

    Presenter
    Glen Echo Park Partnership and Furia Flamenca
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $25 online in advance; $30 day-of and at the door. Cash and credit accepted.

    Pressenda Chamber Players "Bach" Room Concert

    5:00 pm

    Washington Conservatory of Music logo
    Description

    Join us for an evening of live music! Featuring: Aaron Berofsky, violin Kathryn Votapek, viola Tobias Werner, cello Genevieve Lee, piano. Admission: The concert is non-ticketed with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational programs of the Washington Conservatory. A suggested minimum donation of $25. The Pressenda Chamber Players will be performing:

    • Piano Quartet in a minor – Turina
    • Piano Quartet in A Major – Brahms

    There is limited seating, reservations close at 5:00pm the Friday before the concert.

     

    Presenter
    Washington Conservatory of Music
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    Free (Suggested Donation of $25)
    Phone
    301-320-2770
    Event Type

    Bach Room Concert with PRESSENDA CHAMBER PLAYERS

    5:00pm Concert

    Washington Conservatory of Music logo
    Description

    Tobias Werner, cello and Adam Golka, piano

    • Brahms - Piano Sonata No. 2 in f♯ minor, Op. 2
    • Schumann - Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
    • Brahms - Cello Sonata No. 1 in e minor, Op. 38

    Non-ticketed - suggested $25 donation. Learn More & RSVP >>
     

    Presenter
    Washington Conservatory of Music
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    Free
    Phone
    301-320-2770
    Event Type

    Bach Room Concert featuring Award-Winning Pianist Jiacheng Xiong

    5:00pm Concert

    Washington Conservatory of Music logo
    Description

    Johannes Brahms - 6 Klavierstücke, Op.118 & Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Sonata No. 8 in B♭ major, Op. 84

    No Admission charge. Donations for educational programs are gratefully accepted.

    Jiacheng Xiong is from Fujian, China. Xiong began playing the piano at the age of three, and at twelve came to the United States to pursue his musical studies. Xiong’s performances have included concerts at venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York, The Temple for Performing Arts in Des Moines, Hangzhou Grand Theater in China, and Cortot Hall in Paris, France. In 2013 his performance was broadcast on National Public Radio’s, “From the Top,” in Aspen, Colorado. Xiong traveled in 2018 with “Curtis on Tour” across the United States alongside Curtis Institute of Music alumni to celebrate Leonard Bernstein's centenary. In August 2022, Xiong performed Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 8 as part of the Aspen Music Festival’s Prokofiev Series. Xiong has won Second prize in the Kulangsu International Piano Competition in 2018. He has also won First Prize in The Korea International Piano Competition for Young Pianists in 2016, and Second Prize in both the Cleveland International Piano Competition For Young Artists and the First Viseu International Piano Competition. Xiong received the Paul G. Mehlin scholarship as an outstanding graduating piano student from the Curtis Institute of Music in 2020. He received his Master's degree in Music in Piano at the Juilliard School in May 2022.
     

     

    Presenter
    Washington Conservatory of Music
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    Free
    Phone
    301-320-2770
    Event Type

    Inaugural Concert of the New Steinway Piano

    3:30pm Holiday Singalong with the Capital Horns

    5:00pm Concert

    Washington Conservatory of Music logo
    Description

    Join us for an evening of live music! Admission: The concert is non-ticketed with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational programs of the Washington Conservatory. A suggested minimum donation of $25. Learn More & RSVP >>

    Presenter
    Washington Conservatory of Music
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    Free (Suggested Donation of $25)
    Phone
    301-320-2770
    Event Type

    Pressenda Chamber Players Live Concert

    5:00 pm

    Washington Conservatory of Music logo
    Description

    Join us for an evening of live music! Featuring: Aaron Berofsky, violin, Tobias Werner, cello, and Charles Berofsky, piano. Admission: The concert is non-ticketed with donations gratefully accepted to support the educational programs of the Washington Conservatory. A suggested minimum donation of $25. The Pressenda Chamber Players will be performing:

    • Schumann: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63
    • Beethoven: Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op.70 No.2

     

    Presenter
    Washington Conservatory of Music
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    Free (Suggested Donation of $25)
    Phone
    301-320-2770
    Event Type
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