Destination Annapolis Susan Seifried

For the past 70 years, Historic Annapolis has worked to preserve some of the City’s greatest architectural treasures. Had the organization not been established in 1952, Annapolis would look far different than it does today. Listen as the Vice President of Education and Interpretation for Historic Annapolis, Inc., Mary-Angela Hardwick, provides an insight into the nonprofit’s ongoing work and an invitation to visit their latest offering, Annapolis: An American Story, at the Museum of Historic Annapolis.

The Hammond-Harwood House has been gracing the corner of Maryland Avenue and King George Street in downtown Annapolis since 1774. Listen as Executive Director Barbara Goyette provides an insight into the home’s stunning architecture, the families who lived there, and the decorative arts treasures it has to offer.

Since 2006, the Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians (AM/FM) has been providing temporary financial relief to professional Annapolis musicians who are unable to work due to sickness, injury, or other circumstances that make it impossible for them to perform. Listen as AM/FM President and Founder Matt McConville explains how the organization helps jump start musical careers for talented youth and helps experienced area musicians to persevere in the field when the going gets tough.

The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse has been safely guiding voyagers to the shores of Annapolis for 146 years. But to those of us who live here, the Lighthouse is far more than a navigational tool. It’s a part of our family. Listen as Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Manager John Potvin explains how the Chesapeake Bay icon has come to hold such a special place in the hearts of so many. 

For 37 years, he’s been at the helm of a dynamic organization that encompasses three beloved performing arts groups in Annapolis. Listen as Live Arts Maryland Artistic Director J. Ernest Green shares the evolution of an ever-young organization dedicated to providing live musical experiences that enrich audiences and resonate for a lifetime.

He joined the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra on the eve of its 60th anniversary year, and he’s overseen the creation of a five-year strategic plan designed to help the organization emerge from the pandemic stronger and more relevant than ever before. Listen as Executive Director Edgar Herrera discusses the many exciting projects the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra has in the works to help enrich lives near and far with extraordinary musical experiences.