WFM 2024 CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

SOLD OUT ! Washington Friends of Music New Year’s Day Concert & Party will take place on Jan. 1, 2025 at 4pm at The Frederick Gunn School, Thomas S. Perakos Arts and Community Center, 22 Kirby Road, Washington, CT.

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The tickets are held at the door. Tickets are also available at the Hickory Stick Bookshop in Washington Depot and County Wine & Spirits in New Preston (cash or check only).

Concert incl. Party: $50 in advance; $55 at the door - if still available - the previous New Year’s Day concerts were sold out!

Please scroll down for the program.
Click here for the musicians' biographies.

PARKING: On school grounds, there is very limited parking and there are a few designated all-accessible parking spots available. Carpool if possible. There is parking on the street. Guards will direct you. Be early and be prepared to walk a few steps. Doors open at 3:30pm. The concert starts at 4pm.


We THANK YOU and the following organizations for generously supporting WFM:
* State of CT * CT Humanities (see sidebar)
* Northwest CT Community Foundation * WMNR Fine Arts Radio
The concerts of WFM are made possible in part by these contributors and supporters like YOU!
or send a check to WFM, PO Box 1226, Washington, CT 06793.
Supporter $50, Friend $100, Donor $250
Sponsor $500, Patron $1,000, Underwriter $5,000
WFM is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization.
All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by the law.
THANK YOU!

MUSICIANS FUND BIG SUCCESS --- THANK YOU ALL

                                                     


Washington Friends of Music Celebrates Successful Fundraiser Supporting Musicians 


Over the last seven years, Washington Friends of Music has brought a series of Summer Festival concerts and the very popular New Year's Day Concert with The New Baroque Soloists to Washington. The members of this chamber ensemble are internationally accomplished artists, many with leading orchestras such as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. 


As these events have grown in popularity, leading to sell-out concerts, the Board of Washington Friends of Music, a not-for-profit organization, launched a fundraiser to support the artists who performed over the last few years but have been idled by the Covid-19 pandemic. An ambitious goal of $20,000 was set. 


On September 1st the campaign came to a close. The community not only met but exceeded the goal - clear evidence of the admiration music lovers and friends of WFM have developed for these performers. Washington Friends of Music picked up the fees associated with online giving so that 100% of the donations could be distributed to the musicians. 


The contributions tell the story: an estimated very impressive 70% of those who attended the concerts over recent years donated to the WFM Musicians Fund, some very generously. There is no better demonstration of the appreciation and enthusiasm the community has for these musicians. It all bodes well for the resumption of the concerts in 2021.


THANK YOU!

Board of Directors

Washington Friends of Music


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