National Symphony Orchestra: The Women's Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra

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...supporting the outreach programs of the NSO

Formed in 1941 by the NSOA, the Women's Committee has given its support to the orchestra through a variety of activities over the years. It has provided funding for the Principal Oboe Chair, the sixth NSO subscription week, one NSO guest conductor week annually, and one NSO Young People's Concert annually. The group also organizes and staffs music education programs for all ages and meets in six regional chapters and as a whole for business, social and musical events.

A Note from the President

Greetings,

The Women's Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra welcomes your interest and support. If you care about the performance of live classical music in the Washington area, believe there is a need to strengthen music education for young people, have time organizational skills to share, and/or enjoying working and socializing with interesting and dedicated women, we hope you will join us. Click on the link below for a membership application. Explore our website or call us for more information.

Ginni Gorman
President

Membership is open to all women who share a love of music and an interest in the National Symphony Orchestra. To become a member fill out our membership application and mail it to:

Women's Committee for the National Symphony Orchestra
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
Washington D.C. 20566-0002
Phone (202) 416-8150
Fax (202) 416-8105

Fundraising Projects

The Women's Committee will not be presenting its NSO Decorators Show House in 2007, after a run of 34 years. We are taking a break and developing new projects.
NSO Celebrations! is a design and shopping extravaganza which will be held in October.

Education Activities

Instrument "Petting Zoos" offer young children hands-on introduction to musical instruments of the orchestra. The WCNSO owns and maintains over 200 instruments.
NSO Young People's Concerts, where volunteers serve as monitors at concerts presented to school-age children.
Summer Music Institute, where we provide transportation for high school musicians from across the country who come to study with the NSO.
NSO Welcome Center, to greet patrons and provide information about programs and events before each NSO series concert.
Musical Playtime teaches very young children about rhythm and melody through fun activities geared to their age.