How the Concert Series Began

In 1994, when a family chamber orchestra with a grant but no venue inquired about the Waterford Old School stage, they were welcomed enthusiastically. A long-held dream by local music lovers came to pass: A concert committee was created and the program for 1995 chosen. The Waterford Concert Series was born.   Beginning with a world famous clarinet performer, the Metropolitan Opera National Audition Regional Finalists and a vocal octet, the concert series presented new and well-known classical musicians each year to an audience that grew in number and enthusiasm. Proceeds were used to improve the Old School Auditorium. The fire that destroyed the Old School Auditorium in 2007 was a setback and a challenge. For many years, we partnered with the Waterford Foundation, sharing a common interest in the Old School.  In 2015, we reorganized as a new entity,  continuing the mutual interest, but with a renewed mission to promote the timeless beauty of classical music to a diverse audience locally and throughout the region.

2023 Board of Directors, Waterford Concert Series
Susan Sutter, Ginny Friend, Margaret Bocek, Eleanor Adams, Charlotte Gollobin, Heather Burnett Gold, David Robinson, and Robert Pettit.

2023 Waterford Concert Series Committee
Jill Beach, Robin Jones, Barbara Josselyn, Richard Ryan, Antonia Walker, Tamara Fischer-White, Peggy Bednarik, and Lee Spangler.

Make A Donation

Help sustain us in our effort to make memorable world-class performances accessible to a wide audience. Your donation enables us to keep prices moderate and to encourage new listeners to experience the beauty of fine music. Please use the button below for an online payment, send a donation by mail to Waterford Concerts, PO Box 251, Waterford VA 20197, or if you are interested in becoming a concert sponsor, please contact us for more information.