About Us

Who We Are

Since 1953, the Danville Concert Association has delivered season after season of top-of-the line classical music and dance groups from all over the world -- opera greats like Roberta Peters; orchestra giants like the Atlanta and the Budapest symphonies; popular classics under the baton of the late Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops; the inimitable Canadian Brass and the Empire Brass; piano virtuosi such as Ruth Laredo and Misha Dichter; vocal ensembles like the Gregg Smith Singers, Chanticleer, and the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble; and classical dance by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to name just a few.

What We Do

Enriching the lives of Danville-area residents for 59 years, the Concert Association is proud of its legacy of musical excellence. Every fall we offer affordable season tickets to a series of four or five classical music and dance performances. This non-profit group comprised solely of volunteers owes its success to the generous support of our ticket holders, contributors, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, the City of Danville, and Danville Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Education

Back in 1958-59, Dr. John Simpson, the president of Stratford College, pledged 100% membership for the student body. He said, "Personally and academically, I feel that it is vital that our students, and all young people, should have the privilege of attending concerts of the caliber which only a group such as the Danville Concert Association can bring to our area." Today, 58 years later, the Concert Association remains dedicated to working with area schools to deliver groups of students to our performances at no charge and to arrange outreach events for the area's budding musicians and dancers whenever possible.

Board Members

  • Mr. Charles Adams, II
  • Mrs. Mira Becher
  • Mrs. Pattie Cairns
  • Mrs. Melanie Campbell
  • Mrs. Rives Deaton
  • Mr. Eddie Herndon
  • Mr. Gary Grant
  • Ms. Amy Ketchum
  • Mr. Kevin Keys
  • Ms. Charlotte Litzenberg
  • Mr. Jeff Liverman
  • Mr. Randy McDaniel
  • Mr. Michael Regan
  • Mrs. Margaret Scott
  • Mr. Russell Scruggs
  • Mrs. Jo Silvers
  • Mr. Dave Slayton
  • Mrs. Hollis Stauber
  • Dr. William Trakas
  • Mrs. Debi Whittle
  • Mrs. Bobbye Raye Womack

Volunteers

  • Mr. Charles Adams, II
  • Mrs. Mira Becher
  • Mrs. Pattie Cairns
  • Mrs. Melanie Campbell
  • Mrs. Susan Daniel
  • Mrs. Rives Deaton
  • Mrs. Ina Dodson
  • Mrs. Courtney Dodson
  • Mr. Mack Doss
  • Mr. Eddie Herndon
  • Mr. Gary Grant
  • Mrs. Kathy Hurt
  • Ms. Amy Ketchum
  • Mr. Kevin Keys
  • Ms. Charlotte Litzenberg
  • Mr. Jeff Liverman
  • Mr. Randy McDaniel
  • Mrs. Katherine Mize
  • Mrs. Caroline Neal
  • Ms. Liz S. O'Daniel
  • Mrs. Kathleen O’Hare
  • Ms. Ann Pflugshaupt
  • Mr. Michael Regan
  • Mrs. Linda Sampson
  • Mrs. Wendy Sampson
  • Mrs. Margaret Scott
  • Mr.and Mrs. Russell Scruggs
  • Mrs. Jo Silvers
  • Mr. Dave Slayton
  • Miss Terri Snead
  • Mrs. Hollis Stauber
  • Mr.and Mrs. Richard Stoakley
  • Dr. William S. Trakas
  • Mr. M. Scott Waller
  • Mrs. Debi Whittle
  • Mrs. Bobbye Raye Womack
  • Mrs. Kathryn Wyatt