Dumbarton Concerts is an American nonprofit organization which presents classical chamber and jazz music performances in Washington, D.C."Post-Classical Ensemble, National Cathedral Boy and Girl Choristers perform at Dumbarton". Washington Post. Joan Reinthaler February 23, 2014"CLASSICAL MUSIC: The Volger String Quartet". Washington Post, Monday, March 27, 2006"Music review: Trio Solisti at Dumbarton Concerts". Washington Post, Apr 4, 2011 Since then the late 1970s, Dumbarton Concerts has presented a variety of well-known artists,"Post-Classical Ensemble, National Cathedral Boy and Girl Choristers Perform at Dumbarton". Washington Post, Feb 23, 2014 including Brooklyn Rider,"Music review: Brooklyn Rider". Washington Post. Robert Battey February 26, 2012 the Salomé Chamber Orchestra,"The future isn't here: Two 21st-century chamber ensembles in DC", Washington Post-Apr. 14, 2015 A Far Cry,"A Far Cry closes out Dumbarton Concerts series". Washington Post, Charles T. Downey April 7, 2013 Matt Haimovitz, Grace Kelly Quartet, Alban Gerhardt, Buck Hill, Nordic Voices, Sharon Isbin and Shirley Horn.
Dumbarton concerts also sponsors Inner City-Inner Child, an arts outreach program for children in the Washington, D.C., area."Teaching artists embrace alternative styles to reach different children". Washington Times, Aubri Juhasz July 28, 2016"A CLASS THAT CAN'T BE BEAT". The Washington Post Jun 18, 1997. by Nicole Lewis The program receives funding from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities."FY18 Grant Awardees - General Operating Support". DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities website
History Dumbarton Concerts was founded by Connie Zimmer and Leah Johnson in 1978."Teaching artists embrace alternative styles to reach different children". Washington Times, Aubri Juhasz July 28, 2016 The pair chose Dumbarton United Methodist Church in Georgetown. for its favorable acoustics and Civil War history. The organization began organizing and hosting a variety of musical events. There was no charge for admission the first year, but in the second they charged a small admission fee.
From 2006 to 2011, Domenik Maican was the organization's composer-in-residence;"County's Whiz-Kid Bounty: 2 Intel Finalists, 2 Presidential Scholars". By Daniel de Vise, Washington Post, May 31, 2007"A Very Rare and Unusual Talent". Washington Post, Dec 14, 2006. Katherine Shaver several of his works were performed as part of the concert series during this time."Music Review: St. Petersburg String Quartet Debuts Maican's Quartet No. 3". Washington Post, February 23, 2009; The organization has continued to present works which were specifically commissioned for the venue."‘The Raven’ and Other Spooky Stuff at Dumbarton Concerts". The Georgetowner, by Gary Tischler - November 6, 2015
At the end of the 2012/2013 season, Zimmer stepped down after serving as the organization's executive director for 35 years."A Far Cry closes out Dumbarton Concerts series". Washington Post, Charles T. Downey April 7, 2013
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