David & Ginger Hildebrand: Past Events
2024 Mount Vernon 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/
Other 2024 Events
March 7: Clifton, VA - St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School "Music of Colonial Virginia" (at 9 and 10 am, not open to the general public, solo David)
March 10: Clifton, VA - St. Andrew the Apostle Church "Music of Early America" 4 pm
March 16: Annapolis, MD - "Poets and Musicians" - Ginger with Carolyn Surrick, V.P. Loggins and Stewart Moss.
March 17: Bethesda, MD - "Poets and Musicians" - Ginger with Carolyn Surrick, V.P. Loggins and Stewart Moss.
April 6: Piney Point, MD – “Rebels & Redcoats” (American Revolution 250th event) at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum (performance times TBA).
April 13: Washington, DC – at Army/Navy Club (private).
April 22: Annapolis, MD - The Key School - "Music of Colonial Annapolis" (not open to the public).
May 19: Crownsville, MD – Trio Galileii House Concert (Ginger & Carolyn Surrick).
June 11: Washington, DC - Anderson House - The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati "Music for the Lafayette 200" 6:30pm.
July 23: Erie, PA - The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie - "Music of the American Revolution - a 250th Anniversary Concert" 6 pm.
August 31 & September 1: Benedict, MD “Sunflower Festival” at (performance times tba).
Sept 14: Henricus Historical Park, Chesterfield VA – Celebrating the 275th anniversary of Chesterfield County, Virginia - "Music of Colonial Virginia" (sets at 11:15 am and 2 pm).
Nov 12: Virtual - Lecture, "Lafayette's Musical Reception: Annapolis, 1824," sponsored by Historic Annapolis.
Nov 13: Washington, DC - La Maison Française, Reception for Music for La Fayette: 200th; 7:00 pm.
Nov 14: Charlottesville, VA – The Rotunda, University of Virginia, Celebrating the 200th anniversary of General Lafayette’s Visit; 7 pm.
Dec. 14: Annapolis, MD – Chesapeake Children’s Museum, special programs for young people in celebration of the 200th anniversary of General Lafayette’s Visit; 2 and 3 pm.
Dec. 15: Annapolis, MD - Old House of Delegates Chambers of the Maryland State House - "Music for the Lafayette 200" - 2:30 pm (open to the public, but seats are limited).
2023 Events at Mount Vernon
Library 10th Anniversary Gala
September 30, 2023: As part of the celebrations surrounding the Washington Library's 10th anniversary, Dr. David Hildebrand will give a special performance in the mansion using a reproduction of Nelly Custis's harpischord.
NSO at Mount Vernon
Dr. David Hildebrand will be lecturing at Mount Vernon in early 2023 as part of the National Symphony Orchestra and Mount Vernon series on the following dates:
January 31, 2023: Nelly's Harpsichord and other Instruments at Mount Vernon
February 28, 2023: Gen. Washington and Military Music
March 28: Mount Vernon: Music in the Domestic Setting
Click here to purchase tickets and for more information.
George Washington Teacher Institute
David and Ginger will be teaching sessions at two George Washington Teacher Institute programs in summer 2023. Use the links below to learn more and apply:
Martha Washington and the Women of the 18th Century
6/15/2023 - 6:45-7:45 pm
Music of Martha Washington’s Time
The Great Experiment: George Washington and the Founding of the U.S. Government
6/21/2023 - 6:30-7:30 pm
Music of the Presidency
Other 2023 Events
September 2-3: Southern Maryland Sunflower Festival, Serenity Farm, Benedict MD. Performance times TBA.
July 27: The Jefferson Educational Society, Erie, Pennsylvania. "Music of the American Revolution." 7 pm
May 25: Southern Maryland National Heritage Area: Launch and Celebration Program. 11am to 12 noon, 1 to 3 pm. Piscataway Park (National Colonial Farm), Accokeek, MD.
April 16: David and Ginger will be performing at the Culpepper Baptist Church at 4pm as part of the Culpepper Concert Series.
