The New London Community Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The New London Community Orchestra seeks to serve New London and the surrounding region by providing an opportunity for volunteer musicians to play while also offering outreach to the community in the form of concerts and music education.
As part of our mission, we offer a free program of string instrument lessons for local students.
Click on the Music City Strings tab for more information.
Community Support
We couldn’t succeed in our mission without the continued support of our sponsors, and we have been fortunate to receive broad support from the community in the form of grants, donations from individuals and businesses, and more.
A special thanks to the following organizations:
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| Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee | |||
| American Rescue Plan Act Funds provided by the City of New London in partnership with the Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition |
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| Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation | Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut | Charter Oak Federal Credit Union | Chelsea Groton Foundation |
| Chester Kitchings Family Foundation | Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut | Kiwanis Club of New London | Medtronic |
| Pfizer, Inc. | St. James Episcopal Church | St. Mary Star of the Sea Church | WMNR Fine Arts Radio |
Grants and Sponsorship News
March 2023 - The NLCO has been selected as a recipient of a Connecticut Office of the Arts General Operating Support Grant for Connecticut Theaters & Performing Groups for 2023!
February 2023 - We are honored to be a recipient of a 2023 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant from CT Humanities! This funding allows us to continue in our mission of offering accessible classical music and music education for New London and the surrounding community.
August 2022 - The NLCO was awarded a citation from the Connecticut General Assembly in recognition of our work for the community. We are honored and humbled to receive this recognition and extend our sincerest thanks to everyone who has supported us over the years.
