{"id":8,"date":"2017-10-25T00:56:22","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T00:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T16:48:44","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Are We?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1996, the NIH Community Orchestra is an all-volunteer organization that unites the musical talent of NIH and the surrounding community: NIH affiliation is not required.&nbsp; We perform three orchestral concerts per season, featuring works from underrepresented and living composers, alongside beloved classics!&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Chamber Concerts (All Free \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2 Bethesda Brass Ensemble<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9140-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9140-rotated.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9140-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9140-18x24.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9140-27x36.jpeg 27w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9140-36x48.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG_9140-450x600.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1 Mosaicus Ensemble<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents-618x800.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents-618x800.png 618w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents-19x24.png 19w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents-28x36.png 28w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents-37x48.png 37w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents-464x600.png 464w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mosaicus-presents.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">6\/6\/2026 concert wrapped up the \u201825\/\u201826 season.  \ud83e\ude88 See you at our next concert 12\/6\/2026 \ud83c\udfbc <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283-24x18.jpg 24w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283-36x27.jpg 36w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283-48x36.jpg 48w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FB_IMG_1781635888283.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Perform With Us<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Winter\/Spring 2026<\/strong> musician openings: <strong>Trombone, Tuba<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Weekly rehearsals on Wednesdays 7:30pm-9:30pm. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Contact <strong><em>nihcommunityorchestra@gmail.com<\/em><\/strong> for more details.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Follow us on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100067705404138\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First two Concerts of <strong>&#8216;<\/strong>25<strong>-&#8216;<\/strong>26 Season was a smashing success! (See <a href=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/next-performance\/\">Concert <\/a>Program)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"370\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/F1F842F9-38EF-4D7E-86D7-C95F176C87C02025-12-06_15-39-50_041-1-800x370.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/F1F842F9-38EF-4D7E-86D7-C95F176C87C02025-12-06_15-39-50_041-1-800x370.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/F1F842F9-38EF-4D7E-86D7-C95F176C87C02025-12-06_15-39-50_041-1-300x139.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/F1F842F9-38EF-4D7E-86D7-C95F176C87C02025-12-06_15-39-50_041-1-768x355.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/F1F842F9-38EF-4D7E-86D7-C95F176C87C02025-12-06_15-39-50_041-1-1536x710.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/F1F842F9-38EF-4D7E-86D7-C95F176C87C02025-12-06_15-39-50_041-1-2048x947.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/F1F842F9-38EF-4D7E-86D7-C95F176C87C02025-12-06_15-39-50_041-1-24x11.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/F1F842F9-38EF-4D7E-86D7-C95F176C87C02025-12-06_15-39-50_041-1-36x17.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/F1F842F9-38EF-4D7E-86D7-C95F176C87C02025-12-06_15-39-50_041-1-48x22.jpeg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">&#8220;<em>Thank you for sharing this [list-serve] post. We took the kids yesterday. The orchestra sounded wonderful! We were all captivated and the kids had lots of questions for us during and after the concert! They were excited to look for neighborly familiar faces on stage. Great job creating beautiful music and inspiring us all!<\/em>&#8221; &#8211; <strong>Anonymous<\/strong> audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><em>&#8220;A lovely afternoon with the NIH orchestra, full of energy and commitment! We thoroughly enjoyed their performance of the music of American composers, and we look forward to what classical works they tackle next!&#8221; &#8211; <\/em><strong>Marcus P <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The NIH Community Orchestra Welcomes You!\" width=\"756\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WiMHwUs_N5g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Catch a glimpse of our inspired music-making in this 90-second video!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NIH Community Orchestra is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government, and the Arts &amp; Humanities Council of Montgomery County.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"93\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-300x93.png\" alt=\"Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County\" class=\"wp-image-2464\" style=\"width:518px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-24x7.png 24w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-36x11.png 36w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-48x15.png 48w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image.png 411w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/donate\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/donate-banner-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-440\" style=\"width:659px;height:80px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/donate-banner-final.jpg 728w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/donate-banner-final-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/donate-banner-final-24x3.jpg 24w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/donate-banner-final-36x4.jpg 36w, https:\/\/nihco.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/donate-banner-final-48x6.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong> : <em>\u201cNIH\u00a0Community Orchestra (NIHCO) supports the NIH community as an independent\u00a0organization supported in part by the NIH Recreation and Welfare Association (R&amp;W).\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who Are We? 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