In person music playing led by David McGown and Adéla Balima. Play with other WRS members at St Columba’s Church, 4201 Albemarle St, NW, Washington DC 20016. Parking and metro available nearby. Doors open at 10:00 am to meet and greet
Washington Recorder Society
The Washington Recorder Society (WRS), a chapter of the national American Recorder Society, is the premier place for people in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area who want to play the recorder together. For more than 50 years, WRS has been providing recorder players of all abilities with colleagues, teachers, workshops and great music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras to the present. New members and visitors are always welcome.
WRS members meet in person from September to May on the third Saturday of the month at St. Columba’s Church, 4201 Albemarle St NW, Washington, DC 20016. Music leaders David McGown and Adela Balima direct a 2-hour playing session. Bring your instruments and a music stand; music is provided. On the first Monday of selected months, members get free online instruction from well-known teachers across North America. Register online and receive the music and Zoom link. Other membership benefits include newsletters, recitals and access to the members-only part of the website.
Latest News
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Sat, Apr 12, 10:30am-12:30pm: regular session with David McGown and Adéla Balima
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Mon, April 21, 7:30pm: On-line session with Frances Blaker
Meet and greet: 7:pm, Session: 7:30pm.
Frances Blaker received her Music Pedagogical and Performance degrees from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Copenhagen where she studied with Eva Legêne. She also studied with Marion Verbruggen in the Netherlands. She plays with Ensemble Vermillian, the Farallon Recorder Quartet, Calextone, and Tibia Recorder Duo. She has served on the ARS Board of Directors. She is co-director of Amherst Early Music. Please register here to attend the session.
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February Newsletter is out
Click here to read about our next in-person and remote meetings, Holiday performances by members, Amherst Early music upcoming DC spring workshop (March 15-16), Madeleine Moore’s answers to Whence Recorder questions, the DC Consort Anon, and more
May 10, 2025 Recital
Check here for music for the 2025 Recital (to be updated)