NSAL-DC Membership Activities July 2026 thru June 2027
September 4/5 Bernstein MASS: This Is Our Reply performed in DC’s Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church. A number of NSAL-DC members attended this inspiring performance. Leonard Bernstein crafted MASS as the inaugural performance of the Kennedy Center on September 8, 1971. It reflects the authentic struggle and beauty of the human soul, screaming and singing for its liberation. This production was a response to the defunding of the National Endowment of the Arts, and the overhaul of the Kennedy Center and brought performers and audience together to stand in affirmation of the spirit that gave life to the Kennedy Center.
October 1 Somewhere Over the Rose: A Tribute to Judy Garland and Bette Midler, a cabaret tribute held at the Arts Club of Washington and produced by NSAL-DC Member Cliftine Jones.
December holiday party (date to be announced)
While NSAL DC’s membership year runs from July to June, membership activities are typically scheduled between September and June.
Our area affords a limitless offering of opportunities for interesting and informative programs with a focus on arts, culture and history.
While NSAL DC’s membership year runs from July to June, membership activities are typically scheduled between September and June.
Our area affords a limitless offering of opportunities for interesting and informative programs with a focus on arts, culture and history.
The Washington, DC Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters held a vocal masterclass from 2:00-5:00 on May 17, 2026 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Georgetown. Four vocalists who had won scholarships in the chapter’s Winston and Martorella classical voice competitions were coached in a public session by competition chair Dr. Kate Vetter Cain and judge Patrick Kilbride. The goal of the masterclass was to refine artistry, communication, and professional-level technique in classical repertoire.
