Gretna Music

Gretna Music presents exceptional musicians primarily in the chamber, jazz, and world music genres in performances that inspire and engage diverse audiences and create community in central PA.  We believe that by offering the timeless beauty of chamber music, the expressive energy of jazz, and the cultural influence of world music, we can uplift, inspire, and unite our communities in a meaningful way.

Before our concerts, local talented youth perform in our First Listen program, giving them an opportunity to play mini-concerts before an enthusiastic crowd and meet professional musicians backstage.  2025 First Listener, Ava Angeles said "Thank you for inviting me to play as a First Listen performer. I enjoyed it very much and had a lot of fun! It was also amazing and inspiring to meet the accomplished members of the Telegraph Quartet."

Gretna Music for Kids (GM4K) is family programming with a focus on children interacting with the musicians and the music.  And with support from you and foundations, all our GM4K events are free and all are invited to attend.

Our Organizational Values: 

• Virtuosity in performances
• Musical diversity and diversity in our performers, volunteers, board, staff and audience
• Chamber Music as a vital art form
• Using our resources to benefit our local communities in which we operate
• Creating social connection 

An overview of our 2024 activities and our 50 year history can be read in our 2024 Annual report.