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The Pamlico Musical Society, based in Oriental, NC, was formed in the spring of 1997 as an affiliate of the Pamlico County Arts Council. Its purpose is to increase access to professional professional-level music by sponsoring concerts in the county. It also aims to enhance and expand the musical experiences of the Pamlico County's school-aged population with workshops, concerts and scholarships.

2008 Pamlico Music Society Board of Directors

Barb Barden -
President

Doug Sligh -
Vice President

Ed Braun, Conis Cutler,
Mary Duffie, Eve Hansen, Roberta Jones, Gordon Kellogg, John Knauth, Ellen Krause, Liz Lathrop, Marsha Luhrs, Caleb Marsh, Katherine Wilson

Concert Program

The Society presents nine or ten concerts each year from September through May. Professional musicians perform a variety of musical genres including classical, jazz, folk, cabaret and Americana roots. Concerts are held either at the Old Theater in Oriental or at the Pamlico County High School Auditorium in Bayboro.

The youth music program provides in-school concerts and free concert tickets for young musicians, organizes master classes for middle and high school students with visiting artists and sponsors scholarships to summer music camp for Pamlico County youth musicians.

Free educational programs bring professional musicians to the county for discussion and demonstration of such diverse topics as the history of sacred music and the development of American jazz. After each concert the society hosts a meet-the-artists reception for members.

Free Community Concerts

Free community concerts began in 1999 and are usually held at the Pamlico County High School Auditorium. Past concerts have included the Air Force Heritage of America Band, the Air Force Jazz Band, the East Carolina University Symphony Orchestra, the Lovell Sisters, and others.