About

Zanesville Concert Association, a non-profit organization operated by a volunteer Board, was established in 1938 by a group of women of the Thursday Music Club. The Association was created with a mission of providing world-class performing arts to the Zanesville and surrounding communities. That vision remains paramount.

The subscription membership operating format provides access to world-class concerts held at Secrest Auditorium, in addition to reciprocal concerts at the CCA of Knox County in Mt. Vernon, with the continued goal of supporting the performing arts. To encourage future generations of performing arts supporters, in 2016 we began providing free admission to youth 18 and under, as well as to college students, to encourage families and friends to attend our performances.

The cost for an adult membership is a very conservative $65 (which equates to less than $6.50 per concert when our supporters attend all the concerts in Zanesville and Mt. Vernon). We also offer a single-event ticket price of $55 to accommodate single event interest, but stand strongly by our subscription membership as established by our founders. As we continue through our eighth decade of fulfilling the mission established by the Thursday Music Club, we are one of just a handful of community concert associations that are still active, thanks to subscription memberships, sponsorships, and grants, which are still the principle means of financing our operational costs.

Community support is even more vital as we recover from the absence of concerts during the COVID19 pandemic. Your continued support of the Zanesville Concert Association is always appreciated. Thank you for your continued generosity and support of the arts.

Endowment Fund

An Endowment Fund has been established to help the Zanesville Concert Association (ZCA) in its mission of providing and expanding the presentation of the fine arts of music and dance in the Zanesville area, and to ensure the continuation of this mission into the future.  The Foundation is managed by a board of six volunteers separate from the board of ZCA itself.

The Foundation sponsors an annual fundraiser – usually a Gala following the opening program of each season.  The event is open to all ZCA members, and includes food and beverages.  Whenever possible, the evening’s featured performer/s may be on hand to visit with attendees.

Free Concert for Children:  The Foundation provides a free children’s concert for fourth grade students in the public and private school systems in Zanesville and Muskingum County.  This year’s program is War Bonds: Songs & Letters of World War II

Help maintain and expand the fine arts in our part of the world.  Add your support to the Zanesville Concert Association Foundation (ZCAF).  Contribute now, or consider ZCAF in your estate plans.  Contributions are tax deductible. 

Checks can be made payable to:

Zanesville Concert Association Foundation
c/o Gary Overdorff, Treasurer
3150 Nob Hill
Zanesville, OH 43701

Board of Directors

In 1938, a group of visionary citizens felt the need to bring fine musical entertainment to our community, at an affordable price. Members of The Thursday Music Club, along with interested business and community leaders, formed the Zanesville Concert Association. From the very start, every effort has been made to sponsor top quality talent. Thanks to the financial support of area citizens and businesses, along with the time and talent given by volunteers, the mission begun in 1938 continues to thrive.