Nashua Community Concert Association, which hosts pianist Thomas Pandolfi this Sunday, announces plans to disband after 2023 season
(Courtesy photo) Pianist Thomas Pandolfi is performing at 3 p.m. this Sunday (March 27) at Nashua High School North, in one of two remaining Nashua Community Concert Association performances for 2022. The association will disband after the 2022-23 season.
NASHUA — While the leadership of the Nashua Community Concert Association has announced, with regret, its intention to dissolve the organization following the 2022-23 season, the seven concerts that have already been scheduled will go on as planned.
Two concerts remain for 2022, one of which is this Sunday’s (March 27) performance by Thomas Pandolfi, described as “one of the leading pianists of our time” who began his career while studying at The Juilliard School and was later mentored by the noted composer Vladimir Horowitz.
The concert begins at 3 p.m. in the NHS North auditorium. For ticket information go to www.nashuacommunityconcerts.org.
The other 2022 concert is Friday, Sept. 16, featuring Dan Gabel’s Vaughn Monroe Orchestra, singers and dancers, beginning at 7:30 p.m. also in the NHS North auditorium.
“Our 92-year run has been great, but we just can’t continue without young blood and more subscribers,” NCCA president Cal Knickerbocker said recently.
“Over the years, subscriptions have dropped from as high as 1,800 members to a current level below 400,” he said.
Add to that the fact that the board “consists of supporters who are in their 70s and 80s” who cannot, or don’t want to, continue, but are unable to find any younger people to take over the management of the organization, Knickerbocker said.
A full story, including a history of the Nashua Community Concert Association, will appear in the April 3 edition of The Sunday Telegraph.
Dean Shalhoup may be reached at 594-1256 or dshalhoup@nashuatelegraph.com.


