History, Mission, and Vision

Great Waters is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting outstanding musical performances for everyone living in or visiting the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Founded twenty-seven years ago, Great Waters presents live performances by artists representing Broadway, Pop, Jazz, Choral, and Symphonic genres, with musical presentations by vocal and instrumental artists of the highest caliber. Great Waters also provides educational opportunities for young people interested in a career in the arts.

Based in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, Great Waters has a rich history of offering performances under an acoustical tent on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee and at many of the local indoor venues. After completing a five-year strategic plan in 2019, we embarked on a bold new vision for the live arts in the Lakes Region. We entered into an agreement with Castle in the Clouds to offer an array of summer shows on the Castle grounds, completed a $1M capital campaign, and after two years of COVID closures, joyously opened our season last year with our new Concerts in the Clouds series, under our 640-seat Losberger Tent. Over 3,000 people enjoyed shows ‘ under the stars ’ on this beautiful mountain top location. We are pleased to continue to execute our vision with our new Concerts in Town series in Wolfeboro this summer.

Great Waters is expanding its offerings and support to middle school and high school music students. On July 28, Broadway musical theater composer and pianist Georgia Stitt will present an interactive Master Class in “Song Interpretation ” to middle and high school-age students. We are increasing scholarships for graduating high school seniors who want to pursue a degree in some aspect of musical performance, production, or education. Great Waters is also active in the community, sponsoring the Street Piano Project and several other communityrelated activities.

Our plans honor our responsibility to the communities around the Lakes Region and beyond and elegantly merge the old with the new. We are proud to celebrate our past and build our future with you.

Thank you for joining us tonight, and enjoy the show!