Musica Viva Kentlands
Free, outdoor classical music in the Kentlands
Hosted By Kentlands Community Foundation
Musica Viva Kentlands
The Kentlands Community Foundation is sponsoring an ongoing initiative by a group of dedicated volunteers to organize a series of classical music concerts each year in Kentlands. These outdoor concerts continue to be a Kentlands community favorite.
Musical Director
Simeone Tartaglione
Our Next Event!
Saturday, September 21st, 2024 6:00 pm
Raindate: Sunday, September 22nd 6:00 pm
Kentlands Clubhouse Lawn
Musica Viva Kentlands is pleased to announce that our seventh annual outdoor concert will take place on the lawn of the Kentlands Clubhouse (485 Tschiffely Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD) on September 21 beginning at 6:00 p.m. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend. But for those of you who cannot be there in person, we will be live-streaming the concert and a recording will be available on the Foundation website. More details on that to follow soon.
Everyone at Musica Viva has been hard at work putting together what we believe will be our best concert yet. The program will be headlined by a performance of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony (Pastoral). This much loved piece will already be familiar to many of our audience members and its performance by our orchestra of over forty professional musicians is something that no one will want to miss. We will also be featuring a performance by our two brilliant soloists (Alessandra Cuffaro and Ken Ding) of the Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello. But there will be more, including a fun piece where our audience members will help us make the music.
Musica Viva prides itself on being a family event where people of all ages can gather together to hear some of the world’s most beautiful music in a lovely outdoor setting. So please come early, bring lots of friends and family and have a picnic. Then settle back to enjoy the magical evening that our artistic director and conductor, Simeone Tartaglione, has planned for you.
About Us
Something For Everyone!
Musica Viva Kentlands provides an enriching classical music experience for all ages. We bring this performance to our Gaithersburg friends and neighbors in relaxed outdoor setting.
• Performance Quality. Musica Viva employs professional musicians and promising talented student interns to ensure the highest quality experience and make an important and welcomed investment in the local arts community.
• Affordability. We are the only organization in our geographic area to employ the most talented musicians without charging an admission fee, reflecting our commitment to bring music to a wide range of audiences by removing economic barriers to attendance.
• Accessibility. We perform in informal neighborhood settings that make our events welcoming to audiences across all levels of familiarity with classical music.
• Diversity and Inclusion. We are committed to diversity in our hiring decisions and artistic choices, ensuring our performances include selections that extend beyond the traditional European-centered music tradition.
• Volunteerism. Musica Viva Kentlands is a volunteer-led, volunteer enabled organization. This allows us to dedicate the funds we raise to maximizing the potential for community engagement.
• Funding. Our funding comes solely from donations and fundraiser activities.
Meet the Maestro
Simeone Tartaglione
Schooled in the European tradition covering conducting, composition, opera and chamber music, Simeone Tartaglione has become a versatile musician with a wide knowledge of and passion for the many areas of this art. He studied composition and conducting in Rome at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory and piano performance in Sicily at the Vincenzo Bellini Institute. In addition to his various degrees and
honors, in 2003 he earned a Laurea as Doctor in Philology (Italian Literature and Musicology) Magna cum Laude, and is a published author.
Events & Happenings
September 2024
Musica Viva Concert September 30th, 2023