Spring2ACTion Spotlight:
Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association
Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association (WMPA) brings LIVING. BREATHING. MUSIC to the City of Alexandria and surrounding area. We are a diverse, semi-professional orchestra with paid principals and soloists that presents five programs in ten concerts each year, offering an intimate musical experience for all audiences. Now in our 50th anniversary season, Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic is especially known for championing American music, music by living composers, and music by women and BIPOC composers.
The COVID-19 pandemic required us to radically rethink how we maintain our connection with our community and beyond. With the support of the Spring2ACTion campaign, WMPA was able to pivot operations online, master new technical and production skills, and deliver over 50 full online concert productions. We believe it is important to continue WMPA’s online presence post-pandemic by offering free, monthly online concert premieres.
Spring2ACTion is WMPA’s largest and most important individual donor fundraiser, helping us support the Philharmonic, our two Youth Orchestras for middle school and high school students, our summer chamber music series at the Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, and now, our Online Concerts series!
Funds raised from Spring2ACTion also helps support our outreach efforts, including our Outreach Tickets Program that provides free admission for those unable to purchase tickets to Philharmonic concerts. WMPA provides need-based tuition scholarships for our two Youth Orchestras. Tickets to Philharmonic concerts for Youth 18 & under are free, and we offer free tickets to Alexandria City High School musicians and their families.