How can we process what humanity has been through since early 2020? We are all scarred by loss, fear, grief, and division, even as we all turn our eyes to see a brighter future.

We invite you to an understanding beyond words in an extraordinary new season of themed programs conveying Hope, Remembrance, Endurance, Faith and more. Join us for Mount Vernon Music’s remarkable 16th season of Ways Forward.

Please go to our Season Brochure page to view the brochure of the 2021-2022 season, or click on the image on the right.

At this time, in keeping with industry standards for the safety of our performers and you, our audience members, we respectfully request and require that you wear a mask/face covering in Mount Vernon Music Hall, including during performances, regardless of vaccination status. Masks/face coverings must be worn over both the mouth and nose. Mount Vernon Music will provide disposable masks for attendees if needed.

Please note that acceptable masks exclude the following:

Masks with slits, exhalation valves, or punctures

Face shields 

Bandanas, scarves, ski masks, or balaclavas

Shirt or sweater collars (e.g., turtleneck collars) pulled up over the mouth and nose

Masks made from a single layer or thin fabric that do not block light

Upcoming concerts in January/February

Challenges and Opportunities

Mélanie Bonis – Suite en trio pour flûte, violon et piano, op. 59

Manuel Ponce – Sarabande from the Sonata for violin and viola

Valerie Coleman – Portraits of Langston for flute/piccolo, clarinet and piano

Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel – Songs Without Words for piano

Jennifer Higdon – Celestial Hymns for clarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano

Dora Pejačević – Piano Quartet in D minor, Op. 25

Julee Kim Walker, flute; Mary Druhan, clarinet; Evan Mitchell, piano; Mark Miller, violin; Ute Miller, viola; Sara Birnbaum Hood, cello