David & Ginger Hildebrand
About David and Ginger
David and Ginger are professional performers, teachers, and recording artists. They specialize in early American music, having co-founded and for more than 20 years directed the Colonial Music Institute, which is now under the auspices of George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
Their soundtrack work includes the PBS film Rediscovering George Washington, and Anthem- The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner. Among their 7 CD recordings are Over the Hills and Far Away, Being a Collection of Music from 18th-Century Annapolis and George Washington: Music of the First President.
Ginger holds an M.M. in guitar performance from the Peabody Conservatory; David's M.A. and Ph.D., both in musicology, are from George Washington University and Catholic University. Ginger teaches privately at the Key School and Severn School, and David is on the faculty at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore. In 2017 David co-author of Musical Maryland: A History of Song and Performance from the Colonial Period to the Age of Radio. For the 2025-26 concert season, David now serves also as lecturer for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (see below for dates and link).
The Hildebrands are fully engaged in concert programming for America's 250th in 2026. Please use the contact information to the right on this webpage to inquire about our offerings and check back to this website as our schedule continues to fill.
2026 Mount Vernon Events
May 29: Mount Vernon, VA – Mount Vernon Symposium: “Musical Decorum” 8 pm (advance registration at https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/becoming-american-2026-mount-vernon-symposium)
George Washington Teacher Institute
June 11: 8:00-9:00pm
George Washington at War: From Soldier to Commander in Chief at the Alexandria Hotel
Other 2026 Events
Feb. 16: Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State House, Old House of Delegates Chamber Musical selections for special Senate Presidents’ Day ceremony; 8:00pm.
March 14: Washington, DC – Smithsonian Museum of American History “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” 12:00pm and 2:00pm
April 11: Piney Point, MD – Piney Point Lighthouse Museum "Tavern Night” 5:00-8:00 pm
April 12: Piney Point, MD – Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Rebels & Redcoats: A Southern Maryland Revolutionary War Family Event "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” informal; 11:00am and 3:00pm
April 17: Solomons, MD – The Calvert Marine Museum "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!”; 7:00-9:00 pm.
April 28: Annapolis, MD – The Key School (not open to the public)
May 1: Newport, RI – The Newport Historical Society, "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!”; 6-7 pm.
May 9: Washington, DC – European Union open house "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” (daytime sets).
May 16: Washington, DC – private, solo David.
May 31: Lancaster, PA – Rock Ford Museum, "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!"; 4:30-6:00 pm.
June 7: Cheraw, SC - Old St. David's Church -"Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!;” 3:30 pm.
June 11: Alexandria, VA -. Teacher Institute: “George Washington at War: From Soldier to Commander in Chief” sponsored by Mount Vernon (Alexandria Hotel, advance registration required); 8:00-9:00pm.
June 12: Carlisle, PA - Dickinson College – (details, TBA)
June 16: Washington, DC – Hillsdale College, Washington DC campus, “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!”; 7:00 pm.
June 18: Alexandria, VA – The Lyceum (sponsored by Alexandria Sister Cities Commission) "Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” 7:00 pm.
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June 20: Baltimore, MD - Star-Spangled Banner Flag House – (pending)
June 22: Port Tobacco, MD - Thomas Stone Historic Site - "Maryland 250th Event: Liberty Tree Planting;" (details TBA)
July 2: Edgewater, MD – Historic London Town and Gardens, “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!”; 7:00 pm.
July 4: Annapolis, MD – The Maryland State House, Old House of Delegates Chamber “Music for America’s 250th”; two daytime sets, (schedule, TBA)
July 5: Oxford, MD – The Church of the Holy Trinity, 4:00 pm
July 15: Washington, DC – Anderson House, Headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!”; 6:30 pm.
July 16: Baltimore, MD – Maryland Center for History and Culture “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!”; 6:00 pm.
July 18: Fairfax, VA – Historic Blenheim, children’s program, David solo: “Music of the American Revolution – America’s 250th!” 10:00 am.
Aug 1: Youngstown, NY – Old Fort Niagara “Music for America’s 250th”; two daytime sets, (schedule, TBA)
Aug 3: Erie, PA – The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie “Music for America’s 250th”; two daytime sets, (afternoon, evening)
Aug 4: Erie, PA – The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie “Music for America’s 250th”; two daytime sets, (afternoon, evening)
Aug 22: Rome, NY – Ft. Stanwix “Music for America’s 250th”; 6:30pm
Sept. 5, 6: Benedict, MD -Serenity Farm "Sunflower Festival" featuring music of the Revolution and War of 1812; (schedule, TBA).
Oct. 3: Washington, DC – National Gallery of Art (program times TBA)
