Courthouse Community Orchestra

05/27/2026

Our last concert of the season is tonight! Wednesday, May 27, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester. See you there!

05/11/2026

In preparation for Mathews County’s upcoming grand July 4th celebration, the Mathews VA250 Committee invites residents, neighbors, and guests to a celebratory concert on Friday, May 15, at Mathews High School.

Co-sponsored by the Mathews Museum, Mathews Historical Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and Daughters of the American Revolution, this event commemorates the 250th anniversary of Virginia’s declaration of independence—one of the first three colonies to do so. The Courthouse Community Orchestra, directed by Staff Sergeant Jarrett Kocan of the U.S. Air Force, will perform a program of “Music of America" at 7:00 p.m. (Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.)

Admission is free. Join in an evening of music and history as we celebrate Virginia’s role in America’s fight for independence!

04/28/2026

Thank you for coming out to our micro-concert at Rosewell! If you'd like to hear more great music, we hope to see you at one of our upcoming full orchestra concerts on May 9, 15, and 27.

04/25/2026

Full orchestra concert for April 25, 4 p.m. has been canceled due to the rain forecast. String quartet will be playing instead.

04/23/2026

The Courthouse Community Orchestra will perform its first free concert of the 2026 season at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at Rosewell Plantation, 5113 Old Rosewell Lane, Gloucester.

From the comedically cheerful “Yankee Doodle” by Morton Gould to the rousing “Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Philip Sousa, the 43-member, all-volunteer orchestra has a spring concert program sure to stir the patriot in everyone.

But the program goes beyond the patriotic to feature some toe-tapping modern-day favorites, as well, including “Pirates of the Caribbean” by Klaus Badelt and “Star Wars Epic Part I & II” by John Williams.

Conducted by U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Jarrett Kocan, the orchestra will perform the same concert, free of charge, at three additional venues, as well. They are:

On Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at the CNU Community Music Festival at Christopher Newport University, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News;

On Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at Mathews High School, as part of the Mathews VA250 Celebration; and,

On Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester, 6894 Main Street, Gloucester.

04/22/2026

Our first concert of the season is this weekend! Saturday, April 25, 4:00 p.m. at Rosewell. See you there!

04/14/2026

CONDUCT THE ORCHESTRA RAFFLE!

Win the opportunity to conduct "The Stars and Stripes Forever" at CCO’S VA250 concert at Mathews High School at 7 p.m. on May 15.
Tickets are $5 each, $10 for three.
Below is a link to our PayPal donation page - include your name, phone number, and email in the memo and we will add your tickets to the pot! Drawing at our Rosewell concert on April 25 (need not be present to win).

Help support Courthouse Community Orchestra by donating or sharing with your friends.

04/01/2026

April 25! Don't miss our most scenic concert of the year 🌷🌼

We're not fooling around: our April calendar is here! Our open house season is officially kicking off! Join us for tours at Rosewell, Timberneck, and Walter Reed Birthplace, and don't forget about our Fairfield Fridays and Lab Nights to explore all five amazing sites! Here are some highlights you won't want to miss:

🗓️ April 11: Catch us at Founder's Day at the King William Courthouse!
🐶 April 21: Bring animal supplies to donate to Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society and enjoy our Pet Lab Night with your furry friends!
🌎 April 18: Join us for the Earth Day Celebration at Machicomoco State Park , featuring Timberneck house tours and excavations!
🐜 April 22: It's Homeschool Dig Day! Learn about bugs and hear from the Walter Reed Garden Club about garden beds and pollinators!
🎶 April 25: Don't miss the Courthouse Community Orchestra at Rosewell! Participate in the raffle for a chance to be a conductor at their May 15 show!
☠ April 25 & 26: We'll have a table with mini bricks and summer camp information during Pirates Invasion at Yorktown!

Mark your calendars and get ready for a fantastic month!

01/15/2026

HUGE, exciting news for locals, theater lovers, music lovers and history lovers ⭐ The Mathews VA 250 Committee, The Court House Players Community Theatre and our very own CCO musicians are collaborating for "Crickets on the Hill" this coming July, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Judy Ward, a Mathews native and lifelong resident, collaborated with her singing partner Dave Shuber in 1976 to celebrate the American Bicentennial by bringing to life the story of what might have happened when local patriots engaged in battle with the last British Royal Governor, Lord Dunmore, and forced him to flee Virginia.

Dave guest conducted this beautiful orchestration of the original music at rehearsal last night. It may have been sightreading, but the energy was electric! We can hardly wait for the year ahead.

🎥: Shahana Garner 🎺

01/12/2026

It's about that time, friends 🎺 we're kicking Wednesday nights back off soon!