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Mission

Gretna Music’s mission is to present exceptional musicians primarily in chamber, jazz, and world music to inspire, engage and create an inclusive community in southcentral PA. 

 

We believe in:

  • Virtuosity in performance

  • Musical diversity

  • Chamber Music as a vital art form

  • Use of our resources to benefit our local communities

  • Diversity of backgrounds of our performers, audience, board, staff, and volunteers

Goals

 Our goals align with goals of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts:

  • Engage citizens to experience excellent music and connectedness through art;

  • Work with public and private sector partners to build collaborations to use the arts as a positive force in our community;

  • Offer opportunities for lifelong learning through the arts;

  • Offer young people a chance to perform and build essential skills in arts administration which helps promote success in school and career readiness.

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Staff members Mika Cook Rymshaw and David Graff