David & Ginger Hildebrand
About David and Ginger
David and Ginger are professional performers, teachers, and recording artists. They specialize in early American music, having co-founded and for more than 20 years directed the Colonial Music Institute, which is now under the auspices of George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Their soundtrack work includes the PBS film Rediscovering George Washington, and Anthem- The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner. Among their 7 CD recordings are Over the Hills and Far Away, Being a Collection of Music from 18th-Century Annapolis and George Washington: Music of the First President.
Ginger holds an M.M. in guitar performance from the Peabody Conservatory; David's M.A. and Ph.D., both in musicology, are from George Washington University and Catholic University. Ginger teaches privately at the Key School and Severn School, and David is on the faculty at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore. In 2017 David co-author of Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio. For the 2025-26 concert season, David now serves also as lecturer for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (see below for dates and link).
The Hildebrands are fully engaged in concert programming for America's 250th in 2026. Please use the contact information to the right on this webpage to inquire about our offerings and check back to this website as our schedule continues to fill.
2025 Mount Vernon Events
George Washington Teacher Institute
30 July: 8:00-9:00
Music of the American Revolution at The Alexandrian Hotel
Other 2025 Events
Feb. 25: Washington, DC - La Maison Française, Music for La Fayette: a Bicentennial Concert; 7:30 pm.
April 5: Piney Point, MD-Music of the American Revolution: Rebels & Redcoats: A Southern Maryland Revolutionary War Family Event; 10am-4pm at 44720 Lighthouse Road, Piney Point, MD.
- FREE family fun event commemorating the American War for Independence as it happened in St. Mary's County.
April 27: Havre de Grace, MD - Music for La Fayette: a Bicentennial Concert; 3pm at the Cultural Center at the Opera House, 121 N. Union Avenue. *Rescheduled for July 27, at 3pm at the Cultural Center at the Opera House, 121 N. Union Ave at 3pm.*
May 29: Ft. Ligonier, PA - Music for La Fayette: a Bicentennial Concert; Reception at 6pm, concert at 7pm.
June 1: Culpepper, VA – Culpepper Baptist Church, Music for La Fayette: a Bicentennial Concert; 4 pm.
July 27 (Rescheduled from April 27): Havre de Grace, MD - Music for La Fayette: a Bicentennial Concert; 3pm at the Cultural Center at the Opera House, 121 N. Union Avenue.
July 28: Jefferson, OH-Lafayette concert (pending), Henderson Memorial Public Library.
July 29: Erie, PA-Music for La Fayette: a Bicentennial Concert; 7:30pm at Jefferson Educational Society of Erie.
Aug. 31: Benedict, MD-Serenity Farm "Sunflower Festival" featuring music of the Revolution and War of 1812; sets at 12:15pm and 2pm.
Sept. 13: Prince Frederick, MD-"Music of the American Revolution-America's 250th!" at Calvert Library; 2-3pm. (David Hildebrand solo concert.)
Oct. 10: Virtual Lecture, "The First First Ladies’ Musical Worlds," sponsored by the National First Ladies Library & Museum.
Dec. 2: Virtual Lecture, David Hildebrand speaks on Zoom about music of the American Revolution with a focus on Annapolis and MD; visit here for lecture, presentation is free.
Dec. 17: Washington, DC - La Maison Française (private event)
2026 Events
Feb. 26: Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State House, Old House of Delegates Chamber Musical selections for special Senate ceremony (times to be announced).
March 14: Washington, DC – Smithsonian Museum of American History “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” (schedule pending)
April 12: Piney Point, MD – Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Rebels & Redcoats: A Southern Maryland Revolutionary War Family Event "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” (schedule, TBA)
April 17: Solomons, MD – The Calvert Marine Museum "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” (7:00-9:00 pm).
May 31: Lancaster, PA – Rock Ford Museum, "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!"; 4:30-6:00 pm.
June 13: Canton, OH – National First Ladies Library & Museum "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!”; (event is pending).
June 16: Washington, DC – Hillsdale College, Washington DC campus, “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” 7:00 pm.
July 4: Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State House, Old House of Delegates Chamber “Music for America’s 250th”; two daytime sets, (schedule, TBA)
July 15: Washington, DC – Anderson House, Headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” 6:30 pm.
July 16: Baltimore, MD – Maryland Center for History and Culture “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” 6:00 pm.
Sept. 5, 6: Benedict, MD -Serenity Farm "Sunflower Festival" featuring music of the Revolution and War of 1812; (schedule, TBA).
NEW! David is now giving pre-concert lectures for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. These begin 1 hour before each concert on the following dates:
- Thursday, Jan. 29: 6:30–7 pm
- Sunday, Feb. 1: 2–2:30 pm
- Saturday Feb. 7: 7–7:30 pm
- Friday March 13: 7–7:30 pm
- Friday April 24: 7–7:30 pm
- Sunday April 26: 2–2:30 pm
- Thursday May 14: 6:30–7 pm
- Sunday May 17: 2–2:30 pm
- Sunday June 7: 2-2:30 pm
For further information visit https://www.bsomusic.org/experience/inside-the-classics/
