Our thanks to McCutchen Jewelers, who donated this lovely sterling silver and topaz pendant to support Words&Music’s 2018-2019 season. If you prefer warm tones, you’ll want to bid on one of the Mexican amber necklace and earring sets on offer tomorrow. A few tickets still are available for the Tapas & Spicy Tunes event. Don’t miss it....

September 22, 2018, 4 p.m. Bethesda, Maryland (address provided when tickets are purchased)     Join us for an intimate afternoon of music, wine, and tapas…Spanish small bite food. This fun-filled afternoon is being presented in support of the Words&Music 2018-2019 program season. Musical selections will include everything from beloved Gershwin tunes to contemporary hits. We are delighted that T. Alan Stewart will be joining us on...

Words&Music presents innovative programs of classical and contemporary music. The group’s mission encompasses diverse programming, the commissioning of new music, and educational outreach programs. In 2015, Words&Music commissioned award-winning Native American composer Jerod Tate to write an original, multi-movement work for vocal quartet, piano, and optional small chorus. Found Again features settings of four poems by Joy Harjo. Ms....

We acknowledge the following artists for their various artistic contributions to our programs: Jane Bloodworth – Mezzo Soprano James Fitzpatrick – Piano Terrance Johns – Tenor Jon Kalbfleisch – Piano, Maestro Daniel Lau – Piano Timothy McReynolds – Piano Tracy Olivera – Mezzo Eric Seay – String Bass Otice Sircy – Cello Adam Smith – Tenor Bryan Stenson – Tenor Alex Tang –...

    Sunday, November 4, 2018  at 4 PM St. David’s Episcopal Church in Ashburn, VA Our musical tour of the Western Hemisphere begins in Argentina with the music of Carlos Guastavino. Known as the “Schubert of the Pampas,” Guastavino composed over 200 songs as well as chamber music and works for piano. We will be presenting selections from his Indianas Suite. You will hear rhythms and structures derived from folk dances such as...

Saturday, December 8 at 5 PM Clarendon United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA Sunday, December 9 at 5 PM St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA Our annual candlelight program celebrating Advent, Hanukkah, the Solstice, Christmas, and the coming of the New Year has become a highlight of our season. Featuring music and readings reflective of the season, this quiet hour is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and enjoy a moment of...