Washington Conservatory of Music, Neighbor

Washington Conservatory of Music is dedicated to fostering the joy of music and guiding students of all ages and skill levels to reach their personal musical potential. WCM was established as an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit community music school in 1984. The school was first accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Non-degree Granting Institutions in 1991.

As a nationally accredited community music school, WCM provides students of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to study without audition under the guidance of WCM’s international artist faculty. WCM offers:

- Individual music lessons weekly on piano, guitar, voice, all strings, all brass, all woodwind instruments, jazz piano, improvisation, drums, percussion, conducting, and theory

- Music classes weekly in guitar, voice, strings, early childhood music, traditional music, and more

- Music ensembles for classical, rock, pop, and jazz musicians

- Summer music camps for children at Glen Echo Park

To serve the underserved, WCM presents weekly free early childhood music classes and instrumental music classes to children of low-income immigrants and families of color through our outreach Tapestry Music Project. To serve our community, WCM sponsors monthly professional concerts with “give-what-you-can” admission at Westmoreland Circle, Glen Echo Park, and online.