The Montpelier Chamber Orchestra is committed to elevating contemporary and classical music through intimate performances, outreach in schools, and connecting the Central Vermont community around music.
Our Vision
To provide relevant programing that attracts and builds new audiences in Central Vermont to appreciate and make live classical music performances a part of their lives.
Our members are dedicated volunteers who come together several times a year to provide engaging performances of both traditional and contemporary chamber orchestra repertory.
On the right, MCO flutists, Laurel Maurer and Brooke Carlton, playing with violinist Letitia Quante, in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #4 on March 16th, 2024 in Montpelier.
Over the years, the MCO has nurtured collaboration between local schools and musicians. In 2019, MCO brought Berlin-raised Violinist Jesse Irons to work with students at Montpelier High School and U32 Middle and High Schools.
Our orchestra of advanced amateur and professional musicians, led by our conductor, Anne Decker, performs works spanning baroque through contemporary.
Fall and Spring Concerts, plus our intimate musical gathering known fondly as the Concert Crawl.
Outreach programs at Central Vermont schools .
Our board is responsible for fundraising, supporting the plans of the Music Director, and maintaining the financial sustainability of our organization. We currently have openings on our board. Please contact us to learn more: laura.fried@montpelierchamberorchestra.org.
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Board Members
Laura Fried, President
Peter Burmeister, Treasurer
Celia Riechel, Secretary
Polly McMurtry, Communications
Cynthia Smith, M.D., Orchestra Representative
Arthur De Rienzo, Volunteer Coordinator
Jane Tulloh, Orchestra Representative
Ruth Einstein, Publicity and Fundraising
Want to play with the orchestra? Contact our Personnel Manager: polly.mcmurtry@gmail.com.
Have an idea for outreach? Contact our Board President: laura.fried@montpelierchamberorchestra.org
Help support the orchestra to collaborate with artists and bring music to audience members of all ages in the Central Vermont community!
