No auditions are necessary. The Concert Association brings four or five classical music and dance concerts to Wilmington each year at UNCW's Kenan Auditorium. The association, established in 1929, regularly enjoys subscriptions of more than 800 people each season in a house that seats 960. Performers in recent years have included the San Francisco Western Opera Theatre, Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, pianist Arcadi Volodos, the Ballet du Capitole de Toulouse and the Canadian Brass. The association's mission is to bring internationally acclaimed musical artists to Wilmington.
Membership is open to everyone.
A volunteer community performing organization, this band seeks musicians with a certain degree of skill. Auditions are not required, but a minimum of two years instrumental experience is expected, and members must possess their own instruments. Each season they present five classical concerts, matinee concerts, a chamber orchestra concert and a children's concert. The orchestra's Symphony in the Schools program allows area students to meet and interact with members and guest artists.