-CC Director, Dr. John Gallin
FAES Music and Cultural Programs
FAES funds several musical performances at the NIH including an annual appearance by the full National Symphony Orchestra in Building 10 that brings together patients, staff, and visitors. Throughout the year, FAES sponsors Music in the Clinical Center with concerts by the Manchester String Quartet and the University of Maryland Jazz Combo.
FAES has also contributed resources to the notable NIH Philharmonia, an all-volunteer organization that brings together musical talent among NIH researchers and federal workers.
FAES-funded Musical Events at NIH
National Symphony Orchestra at NIH
FAES proudly sponsors the National Symphony Orchestra at the NIH as part of the NSO Sound Health initiative, which brings orchestral music to area hospitals and medical centers. These special performances gather patients, families, scientists, staff, and visitors within the world's premier research hospital, the NIH Clinical Center. Seating is available on the 1st floor of the atrium, with additional viewing available on the 2nd-7th floors.
Concerts are presented free of charge.
Upcoming Performances