About WMV
Washington Musica Viva, Inc. (WMV) was incorporated in Montgomery County as a non-profit arts organization in July 1998. Its mission is to produce public performances of a broad range of classical, jazz-based, and contemporary chamber music. Washington Musica Viva has a special focus on local composers, women composers, African-American composers, composers suffering under political oppression, and unfamiliar masterpieces of all kinds.
WMV began as a monthly multi-disciplinary performance series produced in the Howard Avenue Kensington studio of visual artist Marilyn Banner. These performances were extraordinarily popular, with audiences often overflowing the capacity of the studio. Consequently, WMV began to perform in various larger venues in the Washington area. Now beginning its 13th season, WMV has produced more than 160 programs, with recent performances at the Czech Center in NY, the Embassy of Austria, Brooklyn Conservatory, Busboys and Poets in DC, and The Dennis & Phillip Ratner Museum. Directed by pianist Carl Banner, the WMV ensemble is composed of some of the finest professional musicians on the Eastern Seaboard, plus nationally known guest artists.
Washington Musica Viva has been selected by the Maryland State Arts Council to be on the Maryland Touring Artist Roster, along with Liz Lerman, the Peabody Ragtime Ensemble, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, and other great Maryland-based entertainment groups.
Washington Musica Viva, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization, and all contributions are fully tax deductible. WMV can be reached at 301-891-6844. Its mailing address is WMV, 7502 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912.
The WMV Board
Eser Tolunay, president
Carl Banner, executive director
Marilyn Goode, treasurer
Daena Kluegel, secretary
Ken Kluegel
Suzan Nadi
Craig Ramey
John W. Thomas