About Us

In 1913, eight women met in the parlor of a home and determined to create a club "to appeal to serious musicians," according to a history of the Matinee Musical Club, and "to encourage and develop musical talent and culture." That first year, four more women joined the organization.

By 1917, the group outgrew the parlors in which they were meeting, became an official organization, and began meeting in the auditorium of the Woman's Club of York (now named the Hugh McCall Mansion) at 228 E. Market St. Many of the members performed at the Wednesday afternoon (matinee) meetings. By 1924, student members appeared in the programs.

When the York Symphony Orchestra was founded, Matinee Musical Club members played active roles in the formation of that music organization. A member of the group founded the York Symphony Chorus.

The Matinee Musical Club supports two scholarships awarded annually to qualified student-member musicians. Both are named for founding members of the organization. The Frances Greenawalt Wolf Scholarship is presented to a young pianist, and the Emma Bosshart Scholarship goes to an instrumentalist (other than piano) or vocalist. Students must meet performance criteria and win an auditioned competition in the spring.