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williamsburgbaroque@gmail.comhttps://www.williamsburgbaroque.org
Willamsburg, Virginia
Type of Organization
Performing EnsembleAbout
Williamsburg Baroque is the premier historical orchestra from the heart of America's Historic Triangle. Our mission is to promote the flourishing of human dignity, community and culture through historical performance.
On December 13, 1731, the Pelham family of Boston held what is considered to be the first known public concerts in Colonial America. By 1769, composer and musician Peter Pelham had begun a musical tradition of public concerts in Williamsburg, Virginia, at Bruton Parish. Concerts were attended by various Virginians, including future president Thomas Jefferson. In a period marked by classism in the arts, these public concerts were a glimpse of a new era that would be realized in the coming Revolution.
Established in 2024, Williamsburg Baroque continues that tradition of public concerts started by Pelham in the Williamsburg community and beyond. Each concert is committed not only to performing music of the highest caliber, but also to education. The ensemble is devoted to performing rare music of underperformed composers in addition to a Bach cantata each season. It has been our joy to introduce many audience members to not only new composers, but new instruments and for many, their first historical performance concert.
