North Carolina

Baroque Orchestra

Upcoming Events

"Christmas In The Country" concert
11/07/2025 - 06:00 PM

An annual tradition, NCBO Chamber Players will perform a concert of festive baroque chamber music to kick off Ramah Presbyterian Church's "Christmas In The Country" celebration. Immediately following the concert is the outdoor lighting of the Christmas tree at 7 pm. Admission free, donations appreciated.

Ramah Presbyterian Church

14401 Ramah Church Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

Purcell's Dido and Aeneas and Celestial Music Did The Gods Inspire
11/16/2025 - 03:30 PM

NCBO joins Charlotte's Queens Choral Union and Royal Voices of Charlotte in a concert featuring Henry Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" and other music.

Queen's University: Levine Theatre at the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center

2319 Wellesley Ave. in Charlotte

Bach Vespers
11/16/2025 - 04:00 PM

NCBO joins the choirs and soloists of Trinity Cathedral for an Episcopal Vespers service featuring a cantata by JS Bach.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

1100 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201

Celebrate the Season with NCBO
12/06/2025 - 05:00 PM

“Celebrate the Season” with the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra. Vivaldi’s “Winter” from the 4 Seasons and more!

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church

164 Fairview Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117

Celebrate the Season with NCBO
12/07/2025 - 03:00 PM

"Celebrate the Season" with the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra. Vivaldi's "Winter" from the 4 Seasons and more! Admission $20

Lancaster Cultural Arts Center

309 W Gay St, Lancaster, SC 29720

Handel's Messiah in Kinston
12/08/2025 - 07:00 PM

NCBO joins the Kinston-Lenoir Community Chorus and director Jane Cain to perform Handel's Messiah.

First Presbyterian Church

2101 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC 28501

Handel's Messiah in Wilmington
12/12/2025 - 07:30 PM

NCBO joins the choir and soloists of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Wilmington, NC for a performance of Handel's Messiah.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

16 N 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Handel's Messiah in Columbia
12/14/2025 - 04:00 PM

NCBO joins the choir and soloists of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral for a performance of Handel's Messiah.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

1100 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201

Bach's Christmas Oratorio parts 1-3 with SC Bach
12/20/2025 - 07:00 PM

NCBO joins the choir and soloists of SC Bach in the first three cantatas of J.S. Bach's amazing Christmas Oratorio.

Furman University Daniel Chapel

3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613

Bach's Christmas Oratorio parts 4-6 with SC Bach
12/21/2025 - 04:00 PM

NCBO joins the choir and soloists of SC Bach for cantatas 4-6 of J.S. Bach's amazing Christmas Oratorio.

Daniel Chapel, Furman University

3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613

"Embracing Winter"
01/30/2026 - 07:00 PM

Vivaldi's "Winter" from "The Four Seasons," Bach Brandenburg Concerto #5, and more.

St. Michael's Lutheran Church

2619 Augusta St, Greenville, SC 29605

"Embracing Winter"
01/31/2026 - 03:00 PM

Vivaldi's "Winter" from "The Four Seasons," Bach Brandenburg Concerto #5, and more.

The Cedars of Chapel Hill

100 Cedar Club Circle, Chapel Hill, NC

"Embracing Winter"
02/01/2026 - 03:00 PM

Friends of Music at St. Paul's presents “Embracing Winter:” Vivaldi's "Winter" from "The Four Seasons," Bach Brandenburg Concerto #5, and more. $20 suggested donation at the door.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

520 Summit Street, Winston-Salem

NCBO Chamber Players
04/01/2026 - 07:30 PM

Chamber music for strings and flute, featuring baroque flutist Rodrigo Tarraza.

Carol Woods Retirement Community

750 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

J.S. Bach's Mass in B Minor with Winston-Salem Choral Artists
05/02/2026 - 07:00 PM

NCBO joins the Winston-Salem Choral Artists under the direction of Dr. Chris Gilliam for J.S. Bach's incredible Mass in B minor.

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

2575 Parkway Drive, Winston-Salem, NC

NCBO Chamber Players
05/06/2026 - 10:00 AM

Our program features Spring and Summer from Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons," and other music.

Carol Woods Retirement Community

750 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Past Events

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About

The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra (NCBO), a period instrument ensemble, was co-founded in 2011 by sisters and musical collaborators Frances Blaker and Barbara Blaker Krumdieck for the purpose of providing orchestral and chamber music opportunities for musicians specializing in baroque performance practice.

It was clear from their first concerts in 2011 that there was a need for NCBO. The musicians were hungry for an opportunity to play baroque orchestral music on period instruments at a professional level, and the audiences were excited by their exuberant, refreshing and inspiring performances.

The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra maintains a goal of presenting refined, stylistic, artistic and fun performances, engaging both the players and the listeners in the stories and historical context behind the music.

Frances Blaker - Conductor & Artistic Director

Frances Blaker is a virtuoso recorder player and world-renowned expert in baroque performance practice, teaching workshops throughout The United States and Europe. She is a unique and exciting conductor, inspiring the NCBO players to bring new life to old music! Ms Blaker lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where she maintains an active teaching studio and works on her compositions.

Barbara Krumdieck - Executive Director & Cellist

Barbara manages all of the details involved in putting performances together. The NCBO players travel in from near and far. Some are in the Carolinas, but a large number of the players travel in from all over the country including California, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee , Georgia, Washington, D.C., Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia. Ms. Krumdieck contracts the musicians, arranges for their transportation and housing, provides them with music and makes them feel welcome and valued within NCBO. She is also liaison between the orchestra and choir directors who contract NCBO for their special projects.

Board Members

Barbara Blaker Krumdieck

Executive Director

Jane Cain

Chair

Thomas Miller

Vice Chair

Chuck Latham

Treasurer

Paul Keller

Member

Mary Lathem

Member

Maryanne Mulhern

Member

Matt Shaul

Member

Donors

Friends of Telemann

Letitia Berlin

Frances Blaker

Franklin Canning

Hyon Suk Cartee

Renee Garner

Josiah Marineau

Kelly Nivison

Benjamin Sackmary

Friends of Couperin

Jacqueline Dienemann

Charles and Mary Emerich

Doug Flack and Judy Harris

Elizabeth Hindal

Marta Howard

Cara Jokell

Rosemary and Ben Klein

Helene Neergaard

William Rahn

Suzanne Rousso

William Stewart

Friends of Vivaldi

Jan Blodgett

Jane and Larry Cain

Richard and Jody Carver

Richard Crandall

Katherine Goodson

Suzanne Johnson

Deborah McRae

Mike and Susan Melton

Martha Perry-Heartland Baroque

Robert and Frances Thomas

David Wilson

Friends of Handel

Susan and Guy Beaumont

Catherine Mowry

Lance Pedigo

Matt and Cristina Shaul

Alice and Al Sudduth

The Bach Family

George Bohmfalk

Mary and Kent Carpenter

Paul and Kay Keller

Chuck and Judy Latham

Helen McConnell

Thomas and Kim Miller

Edmund Plake

Price and Margaret Zimmermann

Support NCBO

Your donations to the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra are critical in supporting the performances of these master musicians.

Levels

Friends of Telemann

Up to $99

Friends of Couperin

$100-$249

Friends of Vivaldi

$250-$499

Friends of Handel

$500-$999

The Bach Family

$1,000+

Corporate Sponsorship

Information Sheet

Contributions to NCBO

Fund projects

Your donations help fund our instrumental projects with artistic director Frances Blaker.

Enrich musicians

Your donations help fund our annual orchestra building retreat, a week of working together with Frances Blaker in rehearsals, sectionals and seminars which is followed by several concerts.

Support communities

Your donations help support our efforts to bring period-instrument orchestral and chamber music concerts to underserved communities through-out the southeastern United States.

Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) organization, Fed. Tax ID: 84-2690097. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Testimonials

The superb North Carolina Baroque Orchestra accompanied. There were just nine performers for this evening’s concert, but their full tone belied that number. The balance with the choir of about thirty was very fine. Phrasing and rhythm were tight and they created the tone and moods needed in this wide-ranging dramatic work.

WITH ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHOIR, DIRECTOR RONNIE WISE – HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH’

This way-ahead-of-its-time harmonic adventure was a challenge for the orchestra for its difficult intonation, which they passed with sparkling confidence and brilliance.

DIRECTED BY FRANCES BLAKER – FRANZ BIBER’S PARS III FROM MENSA SONORA (1680)

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Mailing Address:

PO Box 2305, Davidson, NC 28036

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