How can music improve your life? For Nancy Geddy, learning to play the spinet gave her an education not afforded to many of her peers. In 1768, a secret admirer wrote into the Virginia Gazette dedicated to Geddy and praising her playing. Join the Governor's Musick ensemble as they perform selected composers' works mentioned in this mysterious poem and how learning a musical instrument gave Geddy a chance to advance in society.
Other Experiences
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Nassau Street, Past, Present, and Future
Join us at the First Baptist Church site for a walking tour and learn how a century of archaeology is contributing to a dynamic past, present, and future on Nassau Street.
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Teach them Diligently
Journey with Ann Wager, a lifelong teacher in Colonial Virginia, as she experiences what it takes to run the Williamsburg Bray School.
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Start Me Up for 2nd Sundays Williamsburg
Start Me Up, for Second Sundays Williamsburg. A kick-off for their 16th season with Rolling Stones Tribute band Wilder Horses!
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