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Virginia Beach Chorale Auditions
The Virginia Beach Chorale will hold auditions for all vocal parts on Monday, January 4 at 5:30 pm at Thalia Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Thalia Road in Virginia Beach. Bring a prepared piece to sing - an accompanist will be provided. You will also be asked to do vocal scales and sight-read a short piece of music. The Virginia Beach Chorale is comprised of singers from all over South Hampton Roads. For more information, please call 748-6460 or visit the web site at www.virginiabeachchorale.org

Friday, January 8, 2010, 7:30 pm
GSA Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert
The Governor’s School for the Arts Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jeffrey Phelps will present a Winter Concert. The orchestra will perform George Gershwin’s Cuban Overture and the Danzon No. 2 of Arturo Marquez. Joining the Orchestra in the evening’s highlight is international opera soprano Barbara Quintiliani performing four beautiful songs from Canto a Sevilla of Joaquin Turina. Also on the program is the piano duo of Campbell Shiflett and Liza Armistead performing Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel. Orchestra da Camera will open the program with Symphony No. 40 of W. A. Mozart. Orchestra da Camera members specialize in Baroque and Classical era works, performing without a conductor. Both Barbara Quintiliani (soprano soloist) and Jeffrey Phelps (GSA Orchestra Director) are alumni of the Governor's School. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. All tickets will be sold at the door the evening of the performance. For more information, call (757) 451-4711. Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street, Norfolk.

Friday, January 8, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, January 9, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, January 10, 2010, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Brahm’s Piano Concerto
VSO favorite Norman Krieger returns to perform Brahms’ beloved Piano Concerto No. 2—the work Brahms himself performed to great acclaim in the late 19th century. Romantic works by Richard Strauss and Tcherepnin complement the lyrical Brahms. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Norman Krieger, piano. Brahms - Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major for Piano and Orchestra, op.83; Tcherepnin - La Princesse Lointaine; Strauss - Symphonic Fragment from Josephslegende (Legend of Joseph), TrV 231, op.63. Tickets: $25-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Jan 8: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Jan 9: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Jan 10: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Virginia Choral Society Auditions
The Virginia Choral Society will hold auditions for all voice parts on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6807 River Road, Newport News. VCS welcomes all high school age teens and adults with a love all musical types to audition. Prospective members do not have to prepare a musical number for the audition, but should possess some music reading skills. All singers wishing to audition should contact Patricia Fielding, the auditions coordinator, at (757) 357-7858.

Sunday, January, 10, 2010, 5 pm
Feast of Lights Service
The Wise Men arrive during our annual Feast of Lights service, a choral spectular. Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2010 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach.

Oboe Repairman Brian Seaton
Once again, it gives me great pleasure to announce that noted repairman Brian Seaton of North American Oboe House (www.oboehouse.com) will be coming to Norfolk during January 10 - 12, 2010 to do instrument repairs. This valued service is provided to the Hampton Roads area to help ease the challenges of finding a reputable service by bringing Brian directly to our community. As usual, he will be working out of my home; I am setting up his appointments at this time. I would like to get a good idea of the number of folks needing his services by Jan 1! I will take appointments after that,however, setting up an appointment earlier guarantees the services. (Yes, we need a minimum in order for everyone to enjoy this benefit.) Brian services instruments at the rate of $85 per hour; payments are due when services are rendered. If you have a school instrument, please work out the details with the institution in advance for immediate payment of services. Repairs are done either by appointment or drop off. Please indicate which you prefer. Clients are always welcome to observe while Brian does repairs or enjoy Colley Ave. or Starbucks just around the corner while waiting for services to be completed. If you desire an appointment either call or email. Please provide several options of times that you are available for a quicker response. Always provide your phone number, preferably cell, when scheduling services. Also provide what brand of instrument you have. Most folks need general repairs and adjustments, but please specify instrument problems or special repairs needed. For adding High D Facilitator keys I would need to know sooner so that the key can be ordered and delivered.If you drop off your instrument then please arrange in advance a picked up time. Instruments may be dropped off at any time from 8 AM until 9 PM. Please provide a note inside the case with: --- your name, --- contact information, cell phone numbers are best, --- make/model/serial number of your oboe, --- as well as any specific repairs that need to be done. NOTE: Please make certain your instrument insurance is up to date. While there has never been an issue with someone leaving their instrument here, owners claim full responsibility on instruments left here. I value being able to offer the oboe community this quality service as well as build a more connected community. With the lack of a qualified repairman here in Hampton Roads Brian has been providing his services here for the past 5 years with two visits here a year, during the winter and summer months. If there is someone you think who might be interested in this service or to be put on this mailing list for other oboe events in the community please forward this along and have them contact me for future mailings. George Corbett

Monday, January 11, 2010, 8 pm
Diehn Concert Series: Trio Con Brio
Trio con Brio Copenhagen - the Korean sisters Soo-Jin Hong and Soo-Kyung Hong and the Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer - was the recipient of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award in 2005.This biennial award, one of the most coveted in the world of chamber music, honors in perpetuity the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio by encouraging and enhancing the career of an extraordinarily accomplished rising piano trio. The prize carries with it appearances on twenty major concert series across the USA including New York City's Carnegie Hall. Trio con Brio Copenhagen was chosen by members of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, as well as the eminent musicians Claude Frank (pianist), Michael Tree (violist of the Guarneri Quartet), and Peter Wiley (former cellist of the Beaux Arts Trio). Trio con Brio Copenhagen belongs unquestionably to the upper echelons of young chamber ensembles performing today. Tickets: General admission $15, ODU Students $10. Phone 757-683-5305 for tickets. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, ODU, Norfolk. The new parking garage at 49th Street and Bluestone Ave., just a short walk from Chandler Hall, is now open.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 12:30 pm
Trio Con Brio Master Class
Trio con Brio Copenhagen - the Korean sisters Soo-Jin Hong and Soo-Kyung Hong and the Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer. Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, ODU, Norfolk. The new parking garage at 49th Street and Bluestone Ave., just a short walk from Chandler Hall, is now open.

Wednesday, January, 13, 2010, 8 pm
Killer B’s – American Song From Amy Beach to the Beach Boys
New York Festival of Song, who “redefined the song recital with daring and dramatic programming” (The New Yorker), presents its fifth annual program with the Department of Vocal Arts at The Juilliard School, featuring the music of Irving Berlin, Samuel Barber, Leornard Bernstein, The Bobs, Marc Blitzstein, Eubie Blake, William Bolcom and many others. NYFOS@Juilliard celebrates the creative energy and superlative vocal talent of tomorrow’s brightest stars, building on NYFOS’s distinctive programming and performing style. Alumni of the joint program have already begun to participate in NYFOS’s mainstage concerts alongside more seasoned artists, while also taking their place in opera houses and concert halls around the world. The artists in Killer B’s will be Catherine Hancock and Meredith Lustig, sopranos; Carla Jablonski and Naomi O’Connell, mezzo-sopranos; Carlton Ford and Timothy McDevitt, baritones; Adrian Rosas, bass-baritone; and New York Festival of Song directors Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, pianists/hosts. Choreography is by Jeanne Slater. Visit www.nyfos.org Tickets for the event, at Juilliard’s Peter Jay Sharp Theater, are free and available beginning Monday, January 4 at The Juilliard School box office (in person only), 155 West 65th Street in Manhattan. Box office hours are 11 AM to 6 PM Monday-Friday: 212-721-6500.

Thursday, January 14, 2010, 7:30 pm
Robert Spring, Clarinet; Jason Peterson, Piano
Old Dominion University and The Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts presents Robert Spring, clarinet; Evelyn Smith Professor of Music in Clarinet, Arizona State University; Guest Professor, Beijing Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China; Principal Clarinet, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Columbus, Ohio. Free admission, open to the public Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center FPA On the ODU campus, 4810 Elkhorn Ave, Norfolk

Friday, January 15, 2010, 2 - 4 pm
Robert Spring Clarinet Master Class
Old Dominion University and The Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts presents Robert Spring, clarinet; Evelyn Smith Professor of Music in Clarinet, Arizona State University; Guest Professor, Beijing Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China; Principal Clarinet, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Columbus, Ohio. Free admission, open to the public Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Center FPA On the ODU campus, 4810 Elkhorn Ave, Norfolk

Friday, January 15, 2010, 7:30 pm
GSA Jazz Big Band Winter Concert
The Governor’s School for the Arts Jazz Big Band under the direction of Keith Philbrick will present a Winter Concert. The Governor's School Big Band will open the show with charts of Carl Strommen, Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf, Don Wolf and Freddie Green. The GSA Big Band then welcomes the Roy Muth Big Band to the stage for a side-by-side performance featuring tunes of Bob Florence, Pat Metheny, Duke Ellington, Mike Tamaro and Tom Kubis. The Roy Muth Big Band will have a solo set after intermission with music of Cole Porter, Pat Metheny and Gordon Goodwin, followed by both Big Bands closing the show with Ellington Express. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. All tickets will be sold at the door the evening of the performance. For more information, call (757) 451-4711. Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street, Norfolk

Friday, January 15, 2010, 6 - 8 pm
The 1st Annual Arts in Denim - A Collaboration of Music, Voice and Visual Art
Take pleasure in an evening of striking music and voice with visual art and photography. Come experience the finest of what Hampton Roads has to offer in your trendiest denim. Explore the world of art in comfort and style while mixing and mingling with the cast of Don Giovanni on stage at Norfolk's glamorous Harrison Opera House. Start your new year with this delightful affair while enjoying complementary hors d'oeuvres and a full cash bar.Young professionals welcome to this cell phone friendly event. Denim and jeans are optional. You won’t want to miss out on this memorable event! Be sure to be seen with your golden ticket sticking out of the pocket of your finest denim. Sponsorships are available; please contact Virginia Opera’s Hampton Roads Director of Development Diane Talbot at 757.627.9545, ext 3319. A limited number of tickets are available and on sale now for $30. For tickets please call 757.627.9545, ext 4011. Harrison Opera House

Saturday, January 16, 2010 3 pm
Symphonicity Lollipop Concert: It's Raining Music
11th Annual Lollipop concert for children and families featuring music about weather with guest appearance by local WAVY News 10 meteorologist Don Slater and professional narrator Larry VanNostrand! Recommended for children in grades K-6. Sign language interpretation will be provided by Mindy Brown and Company. Part of the free Kids Arts Palooza No reservation or ticket required. Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, January 17, 2010, 3 pm
Virginia Symphony: Happy Birthday, Mozart!
Celebrate Mozart's 254th birthday (January 27, 1756) and honor the life and times of classical music's most mischievous, influential and, above all, brilliant composer. Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Tickets: $25-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Misa Criollo
Schola Cantorum, a community-supported classical choral ensemble, is pleased to announce another wonderful collaboration with the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra for our 2010 Season. The Misa Criolla a Hispanic Folk Mass by Ariel Ramirez, will be featured in our Winter Concert Series focusing on the music, rhythms and folk traditions of Hispanic America. The selections will include collaborative pieces by Schola Cantorum with the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra and the Old Dominion University Percussion Ensemble as well as individual selections by each group. Tickets at the Door: General Admission $20, Students w/ school ID $15. Information to order advance tickets at a 10% discount can be found on the Schola Cantorum website, www.scholacantorumofva.org. Schola Cantorum is a community-supported, auditioned choral ensemble that advances and encourages the development of musicianship, both within the chorus and within the community. Schola presents music, both accompanied and a cappella, from early Renaissance to contemporary, of the highest quality with the finest standards of performance. Works by Mandat, Poulenc, Rimsky-Korsakov, Salieri, Monti and Bazzini.
Sunday, January 17, 2010, 4 pm
St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, Virginia Beach
Thursday, January 21, 2010, 7:30 pm
Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, ODU, Norfolk
Saturday, January 23, 2010, 7:30 pm
Price Auditorium, Norfolk Academy, Norfolk
Sunday, January 24, 2010, 4 pm
Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, Newport News.

Franklin Community Choir
The Franklin Community Choir resumes rehearsals Sunday, January 24 at 7:00-8:30 pm. Rehearsals are held weekly at Franklin Baptist Church, 208 North High Street in Franklin. The Choir will begin working on the April 25 concert which will include folk music, spirituals, and selections from Fiddler on the Roof. New singers are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the Rev. Steven R. Gibson at 562-5135 or steve.gibson@franklinbaptist.org. Rehear sal dates are: January 24, 31 (7:00-8:30), February 7 (Super Bowl Sunday- 2:00-4:00), February 14, 21, 28 (7:00-8:30), March 7,14,21,28 (7:00-8:30 pm) April 4 (No rehearsal-Easter), April 11, 18 (7:00-8:30 pm) April 23 (Dress Rehearsal 10:00-12:00) and the Spring Concert, April 24 at 5:00 pm.

Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano Soloist
Searching for a soloist (soprano or mezzo soprano) for Kai Lin's Composition Concert on Sunday Jan 24, 2010, 3pm at ODU Recital Hall. Kai Lin (Composer and Pianist), Yun Zhang (Associate Concertmaster of Virginia Symphony Orchestra), and David Wick (Principal Horn of Virginia Symphony Orchestra) will perform in the concert. The program includes exciting piano solo music, vocal music, electronic music, and chamber music. Vocal soloist will receive a contract for this concert after the first meeting. Please contact Kai Lin ASAP at 757-456-0325 or email kailinoh@yahoo.com

Hampton University Department of Music Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Monday, January 18, 2010, 7:30 pm
The Annual Martin Luther King Freedom Concert
Department of Music 80th Anniversary Gala Concert featuring: HU Concert Choir. Invitational Reception Following Ogden Hall
Sunday, January 31, 2010, 4 pm
Faculty and Friends Chamber Music Recital Ogden Hall

The Song Continues...2010
The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall In partnership with The Marilyn Horne Foundation Presents THE SONG CONTINUES…2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 5:30 pm
Duo Recital
Nadine Sierra, soprano, and Jerome Tan, piano
Edward Parks, baritone, and In Sun Suh, piano (Weill/$5)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:30 pm
Master Class: James Levine
(Zankel/$20)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 5:30 pm
Duo Recital
Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano, Kelly Markgraf, baritone, and Steven Blier, piano (Weill/$5)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 7:30 pm
Master Class: Warren Jones (Weill/$20)
Thursday, January 21, 2010, 7:30 pm
Master Class: Marilyn Horne (Weill/$20)
Friday, January 22, 2010, 7:30 pm
Dames at C! -16th Annual Recital
featuring sopranos Keri Alkema, Elaine Alvarez, Amanda Majeski, and Jennifer Zetlan. Special Guest Artist: Kristin Chenoweth, soprano. Pianists Michael Baitzer, Warren Jones, Tamara Sanikidze, David Shimoni Host: Marilyn Horne (Zankel Hall/$37-$45) Tickets for the 6-event series available now at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, CarnegieCharge (212) 247-7800*, and www.carnegiehall.org;* single tickets for all events available *convenience fee applicable.

Thursday, January 21, 2010, 7:30 pm
USAF Heritage Aire Celtic Ensemble
The talented musicians of Heritage Aire celebrate America’s great cultural diversity by performing traditional music of Ireland, Scotland and England, creating a stunning musical tapestry. The musicians perform on traditional instruments including Irish flute, tin whistles, bodhran, as well as modern instruments such as acoustic guitar and button accordion. Founded in 2004, Heritage Aire recently deployed to the CENTAF area of responsibility and performed 60 concerts in 55 days around Southwest Asia and the Horn of Africa. Visit www.HeritageOfAmericaBand.af.mil Rescheduled from earlier in the season. 757-722-2787. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663.

Misa Criollo
Schola Cantorum, a community-supported classical choral ensemble, is pleased to announce another wonderful collaboration with the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra for our 2010 Season. The Misa Criolla a Hispanic Folk Mass by Ariel Ramirez, will be featured in our Winter Concert Series focusing on the music, rhythms and folk traditions of Hispanic America. The selections will include collaborative pieces by Schola Cantorum with the Tidewater Guitar Orchestra and the Old Dominion University Percussion Ensemble as well as individual selections by each group. Tickets at the Door: General Admission $20, Students w/ school ID $15. Information to order advance tickets at a 10% discount can be found on the Schola Cantorum website, www.scholacantorumofva.org. Schola Cantorum is a community-supported, auditioned choral ensemble that advances and encourages the development of musicianship, both within the chorus and within the community. Schola presents music, both accompanied and a cappella, from early Renaissance to contemporary, of the highest quality with the finest standards of performance. Works by Mandat, Poulenc, Rimsky-Korsakov, Salieri, Monti and Bazzini.
Thursday, January 21, 2010, 7:30 pm
Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, ODU, Norfolk
Saturday, January 23, 2010, 7:30 pm
Price Auditorium, Norfolk Academy, Norfolk
Sunday, January 24, 2010, 4 pm
Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, Newport News.

Thursday, January 21, 2010, 8 pm
Friday, January 22, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, January 23, 2010, 2 pm
Saturday, January 23, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, January 24, 2010, 2 pm
Sinfonicron Light Opera Company: The Gondoliers!
This year, William & Mary’s student-led Sinfonicron Light Opera Company returns with Misters Gilbert and Sullivan and their upbeat light opera The Gondoliers! It's a story about forbidden love and clandestine marriage, about dreams and making them come true. Casilda, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Plaza-Toro, has come to Venice seeking the knowledge of the Lord High Inquisitor Don Alhambra. His Inquisitiveness reveals that she was wed in infancy to the child-prince of Barataria, and that he is now one of two young Gondoliers. Unfortunately, only a lowly nursery maid, the mother of the Duke's private drummer Luiz, knows which man is which. Taking matters into his own hands, Alhambra goes to appoint both Gondoliers as King. Join Marco, Giuseppe, Tessa, Gianetta, and the rest of the Gondoliers and Contadine as they are transported from the beautiful city of Venice to the fantastical shores of Barataria! Visit www.sinfonicron.org Ticket prices: Premium - $15 (Premium Tickets go on sale January 7th.), Adult - $12, Faculty/Staff - $10.00 Student - $5. http://wm.tix.com Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, 601 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg

Saturday, January 23, 2010, 8 pm
Virginia Opera: A Celebration with the Cast of Don Giovanni
Enjoy Virginia Opera’s cast of Don Giovanni as they sing popular arias and favorite Broadway melodies in the Palace Theatre. Come join us as we lift your hearts and spirits with an evening of some of the most beautiful music to include selections from Mozart’s Don Giovanni and other popular opera selections. This is an evening that you will not want to miss. Virginia Opera is one of the finest regional opera companies in the nation and is the only company to perform regularly in three separate main stage venues. In addition, Virginia Opera reaches more than 200,000 students and community members each year through its impressive variety of innovative programs. ...more info Tickets may be purchased through www.artsentercapecharles.org or by calling 757.331.3669 or 757.331.2787 or by visiting The Stage Door Gallery in Cape Charles. Tickets will be sold at the door. Adults: $17, Students: $8, Groups of 10 or more: $15. Arts Enter Cape Charles, 305 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles, Virginia

Sunday, January 24, 2010, 4 pm
Coalfield Jews: Immigration & Jewish Continuity
Deborah Weiner, author of Coalfield Jews: An Appalachian History, will discuss Jewish immigration and how networks of family and friends extended from the “old country” to the United States, influencing where people settled, how they made a living, their social lives, and more. Weiner is Research Historian and Family History Coordinator at the Jewish Museum of Maryland in Baltimore and is an adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore.  As a public historian, she has written for numerous publications, including Generations, West Virginia Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Appalachia, and Now & Then.  Most recently she contributed the entry on Baltimore Jewry for the newly-revised edition of the popular reference work, Encyclopaedia Judaica.  She co-wrote the video documentary Lives Lost, Lives Found: Baltimore’s German-Jewish Refugees, 1933-1945, and co-edited the companion book.  She has served as a consultant for the Public Broadcasting documentary The Righteous Remnant: The Jews of Beckley, West Virginia.  She has also helped develop a study guide on American Jewish history for use in the West Virginia public school system. Admission: $15 For information or reservations email info@jewishmuseumportsmouth.org or phone 757-391-9266 Jewish Museum and Cultural Center, 607 Effingham St., Portsmouth.

Sunday, January 24, 2010, 3 pm
Kai Lin’s Composition Concert
Kai Lin (Composer and Pianist), Yun Zhang (Associate Concertmaster of Virginia Symphony Orchestra), and David Wick (Principal Horn of Virginia Symphony Orchestra) will perform in the concert. The program includes exciting piano solo music, vocal music, electronic music, and chamber music such as Sonata for Horn and Piano, Op. 55 “Hope”; and Scherzo for the Birthday Party, for violin and piano Kai Lin is currently a member of the ASCAP (American Society of Composer, Authors, and Publishers), MTNA (Music Teachers National Association), AGO (American Guild of Organists) with a professional certificate of CAGO, the Director of Music at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norfolk; VA, an adjunct teacher at Norfolk Academy, piano accompanist and organist for Bellissima! Women Choral, Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for students. To purchase tickets, please send your check to: Kai Lin, P.O. Box 68655, Virginia Beach, VA 23471, and your mailing address for receiving tickets. For more information, please call 757-456-0325 or email to kailinoh@yahoo.com. Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Building, Elkhorn Ave. & 40th Street, ODU, Norfolk.

Time Correction
Sunday, January 24, 2010, 3 pm
Sundays at Four: Rebecca Willett, Piano
Fifteen year old Pianist Rebecca Willett will present a full length recital. Rebecca has been studying piano for 11 years and is currently a student of Suzanne Guy. Rebecca has performed as a soloist for the Virginia Symphony Young Artist Showcase regularly since the age of 10. She made her solo orchestral debut after she won first prize in the Richmond Symphony League’s Young Artist Concerto Competition Piano Division. She performed Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto in g minor with the Richmond Symphony in April 2009. This year after winning two local competitions, she will perform the first movement of the Grieg Piano Concerto with the York River Symphony and the Bay Youth Orchestra. Rebecca is a sought after performer, Associate Concertmaster of the Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra, Church pianist and Middle School Choir Director for her church, Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Program will include: *Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring- J.S. Bach, transcription by Myra Hess; Prelude and Fugue in c minor from the Well Tempered Clavier Book I- J.S. Bach; Sonata Op. 13- L.v.Beethoven; *Toccata Op. 15- R. Muczynski; Etude in A-flat Major, Op. 25 No. 1 “Aeolian Harp” –F. Chopin; Ballade in A-flat Major, Op. 3 No. 47- F. Chopin; Nocturne in C# Minor Op. 27 No. 1- F. Chopin; L’isle Joyeuse- C. Debussy. Visit www.rebeccawillett.net There is no charge for this additional Sundays at Four performance, but a free-will offering will be taken in order to provide our recitalist with a stipend. Please call 375-9140 for more information. Your presence will support this young lady. Please note time and venue change. Trinity Methodist Church, 201 Cedar Street, Smithfield

Sunday, January 24, 2010, 7 pm
The Tidewater Jazz Ensemble
Members of the Pat Curtis Jazz Ensemble present an evening of jazz that will have you swaying in your seat. Free and open to the public. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 6400 Newport Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23505. Phone (757) 423-8305 or visit www.blessed-sacrament.com

Monday, January 25, 2010, 12 noon
Monumental Noonday Concert: James Derr
James Derr, Organist/Choirmaster Emeritus at Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, will present the Noonday Concert. He will perform on the 3 manual, 60 rank Casavant/Walker organ. Admission to the recital is free. Lunch is available in the Fellowship Hall following the recital for $5.00. For further information, call the church office, 397-1297. Monumental United Methodist Church , 450 Dinwiddie Street, Olde Towne, Portsmouth

Monday, January 25, 2010, 8pm
Tuesday, January 26, 2009, 8pm
Los Angeles Piano Quartet
The Los Angeles Piano Quartet made its debut in 1997 at the Music Center in Los Angeles and has been repeatedly re-engaged by major chamber music presenters across the nation. It has been a popular guest on Minnesota Public Radio's "St. Paul Sunday" and on New York's "Live from WNCN." According to its website, the Los Angeles Piano Quartet is a force in the creation of new pieces, commissioning works from Stephen Hartke, Gerard Schurman, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Steven Stucky. Recordings include works of Schumann, Fauré, and Dvorak. Feldman tickets: $25 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $10 for individually purchased tickets. Open seating tickets may be purchased at the door. for further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org Williamsburg tickets: Any available tickets for individual performances will be sold at the door for $15, or $6 for students. Visit www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org Jan 25: Feldman Chamber Music Society: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Jan 26: The Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg: Williamsburg Regional Library arts Center, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Lady Composers….music for horn and piano
A concert of music you’ve never heard by composers you don’t know? Lady Composers….music for horn and piano is an exciting, eye and ear-opening, thoroughly enjoyable program of works through the ages written for horn and piano by women composers. On this program is music for horn including the jazzy Foxtrot by Maria Grenfell, Sonata for Horn and Piano by Edith Borroff, the evocative Songs of the Wolf by Andrea Clearfield, sultry Summer by Becky Archibald, Episode I by African American composer, Zenobia Powell Perry and the Impressionistic and moody Twilight by Elsa Barraine.
A special feature of the concert is the premiere of a newly commissioned work for unaccompanied horn by British composer, Liz Lane, based on a Gregorian chant and poetry of medieval composer Hildegard of Bingen. The work, titled Linear Lines, was selected from nearly one hundred inquiries and submissions. It mysteriously and subtly links the work of the medieval female artist with the creativity of a 21st century composer. Works for piano include Moderato from Sonatina in A by Marianne von Martinez and Hexentanz by Clara Schumann.
The soloists, Marlene Ford, horn and Jeanette Winsor, piano, make the music more meaningful by presenting spoken program notes. The program notes will include the sharing of recent correspondences by living composers. “Lady” was used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to designate all female performing groups: Lady Orchestras, Lady Bands, etc. These concerts are presented in conjunction with Minds Wide Open, a project of the Virginia Commission for the Arts that highlights women in the arts. All performances are free and open to the public:
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 10:45 AM
Portsmouth Music Club, Westside Christian Church, 535 Cherokee Rd., Portsmouth, 483-4713.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 4 pm
Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn School of Performing Arts, Old Dominion University, 340-6406
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 12:30 pm
Tidewater Community College, Roper Building, Norfolk, 340-6406
Sunday, March 28, 2010, 6 pm
Prince of Peace Church concert series, 424 Kings Grant R., Virginia Beach, 340-8420.
Thursday, April 22, 2010, 11 pm
Virginia Wesleyan College, Fine Arts Building, Norfolk, 455- 3200.

Thursday, January 28, 2010, pm
Williamsburg Symphonia: All Jazzed Up with John Pizzarelli
A cabaret-style evening of jazz at the Williamsburg Lodge, featuring famed jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli. Tickets: $50 For more information phone: (757) 229-9857 or visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org E-Mail: www.williamsburgsymphonia.org Kimball Theater, Merchants Square, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Music In Your Life
Music In Your Life, the popular series of free concerts, returns to the Williamsburg Library Theater in January and February. Jointly sponsored by the Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg and the library, the series offers a variety of music and performers. Dr. Miles Schwartz of the VSSGW produces the series. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are not required. For further information, call the society at 757/345-6634, or visit www.wrl.org/programs. The schedule:
Thursday, January 28, 2010, 7:30 pm
Members of the Virginia Opera will perform operatic selections and classic American songs.
Rescheduled
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 4, 2010, 7:30 pm
Pianist Bart Kuebler plays a varied program ranging from Gershwin’s Preludes to jazz.
Monday, February 8, 2010, 7:30 pm
The Ambrosia String Quartet, with Simon Lapointe, Mayu Kuroda Cipriano, Beverly Kane Baker and Rebecca Gilmore, perform classical selections.

CNU Department of Music Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 7 pm
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band: Polished Brass
Featuring performances by the TRADOC Band Brass Ensemble and the CNU Brass Quintet.
Music and Theatre Hall
Cancelled
Friday, January 29, 2010, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series
Featuring the CNU Flute Choir The Rotunda
Friday, January 29, 2010, 7:30 pm
Senior Recital
Featuring Jake Mills, baritone. Music and Theatre Hall
Saturday, January 30, 2010, 9 am & 10:30 am
Alexander Technique Classes
Given by George Corbett, Performer, Instructor and Clinician - English Horn and Oboe, Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Session 1: 9:00 a.m., Session 2: 10:30 a.m. Presented as part of the new EXCEL program for CNU Music students, dedicated to personal achievement. At CNU, we nurture mind, body, and spirit. After all, your education is in the balance.  LOOK GOOD, FEEL GREAT, PERFORM YOUR BEST! Ferguson Center, Room A-183

Friday, January 29, 2010, 7:30 pm
Norfolk State University Concert Choir
The nationally acclaimed Norfolk State University Concert Choir, under the leadership of Dr. Carl W. Haywood, will make a return engagement at Christ and Saint Luke's Church. The concert, part of the church's Fine Arts Guild 2009-2010 concert season, will also feature the Norfolk State University Chamber Choir conducted by Terry W. Butler, accompanist for the Concert Choir. The two choirs will perform great choral music ranging from magnificent Latin and English Renaissance motets to the wonderful, deeply felt arrangements of Spirituals by Harry Burleigh, Noah Ryder, Reginald Parker and others. Of particular interest on the program is the powerful Brazilian Psalm by Jean Berger. The concert is sponsored by the Fine Arts Guild, which will host a reception following the concert. Phone 757-627 5665. Visit www.christandstlukes.org Christ and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd. (Stockley Gardens), Norfolk

Friday, January 29, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, January 30, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, January 31, 2010, 2:30 pm
Virginia Symphony: Beethoven’s Ninth
One of the greatest classical masterworks ever written. Beethoven’s ecstatic Ninth Symphony celebrates life and fellowship through the thrilling combination of orchestra and human voice. JoAnn Falletta leads the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and soloists. The amazing conclusion and “Ode to Joy” will leave you breathless. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; VSO Chorus; Guest Soloists. Beethoven - Symphony No.9 in D minor, op.125, Choral. For more information or to purchase VIP passes to Ode to Joy reception please call (757) 892-6366. Tickets: $25-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Jan 29: Ferguson Center for the Arts - Newport News. Jan 30: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Jan 31: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Saturday, January 30, 2010, 4 pm
Phi Beta Scholarship Fund Concert
Pi Alpha Upsilon chapter of Phi Beta Fraternity is holding a fundraising concert to raise funds for scholarships for local students of the arts.  Jamie K. Auberg will be performing as well as Mark Bzdick and Marjorie Vance (a former Metropolitan Opera Singer).  Mr. Auberg will be performing three original compositions including "Virginia Fantasia for Clarinet" which he premiered on the 2009 CNU Summer Recital. Phi Beta Faternity is a professional fraternity committed to the advancement and cooperation of all the arts.  More information can be found at www.phibeta.com Tickets can be obtained by donation (suggested donation $10).  Email earthshinemusic4u@hotmail.com for tickets. Newport News Midtown Community Center, 570 McLawhorne Dr., Newport News, VA 23601

Saturday, January 30, 2010, 7:30 pm
Virginia Chorale Young Singers Project: Lift Every Voice
In its 11th year, the Chorale's flagship educational outreach program, the Young Singers Project, features the finest High School singers in the region. This year's ensemble is made up of students from Chesapeake, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and York. Singing side by side with mentors from the Chorale's professional core, the Young Singers will present an eclectic program of music ranging from American hymns and spirituals to engaging new works from Australia, Canada, China, and South Africa.  Tickets are $10 adults/$5 students. Tickets are available at the door. For more information call (757) 627-8375 www.vachorale.org Churchland Baptist Church, 3031 Churchland Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321

Sunday, January 31, 2010, 4 pm
Little Neck Music Festival Concert
Five churches in the Little Neck community of Virginia Beach will present their sixth Music Festival concert. The performance will include the vocal choirs from Kings Grant Baptist Church, Kings Grant Presbyterian Church, Lynnhaven United Methodist Church, St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church and St. Nicholas Catholic Church performing individually and as a massed choir of over 200 voices. Don Krudop, choral director at Salem High School and of the Virginia Beach Chorale, will conduct. Brass and a massed handbell choir will further enhance the performance. Free and open to the public. St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 712 Little Neck Road, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, January 31, 2010, 4 pm
An Afternoon Concert with Pianist Christopher Kypros
Well-known and loved throughout the Hampton Roads area, Christopher Kypros will provide the perfect antidote to a cold winter afternoon as he plays favorite pieces from Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, and Prokofiev The concert is free. For more information, please contact Charlotte Chandler at cchandler@stpcs.orgor 757.213.0924. Or, go to the school website, www.stpcs.org. Saint Patrick Catholic School Auditorium, 1000 Bolling Avenue, Norfolk

New Information
Sunday, January 31, 2010, 4 pm
Hampton University: Faculty and Friends Chamber Music Recital
The Hampton University Department of Music presents a "Faculty and Friends" Chamber Music Recital featuring the Music of Jean-Joseph Mouret, Bartolome Calatayud,  Leonhard von Call , Haydn, Destenay, Poulenc and Taffanel. Performers:   Hampton University Faculty Members Charles Bump, guitar; Rasan Holmes, trombone; Nelson Lawson, horn; Bob Ransom, trumpet; Harvey Stokes, oboe; Robin Welch, guitar; Marvin Western, clarinet. With Friends Wayne Hedrick, flute, former principal flute in the USAF Heritage of America Band; Stephanie Sanders, bassoon, Norfolk State University; Rena Long, English horn, Suffolk City Schools Elementary Music Specialist. Free and open to the public. Ogden Hall, Hampton University Campus, Hampton.

Lisa Relaford Coston Obituary
The obituary for Lisa Relaford Coston appears in today's Virginian Pilot and the Daily Press and online at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pilotonline/   For the February 6th memorial service, see below.

Cancelled, New Date To Be Announced
Monday, February 1, 2010, 7:30 pm
VWC Concert Series: Tell Me the Truth About Love
Hampton Roads’ favorite performers the acclaimed soprano Billye Brown Youmans and pianist Charles Woodward present Benjamin Britten’s Cabaret Songs and the Schumann song cycle Frauenliebe und leben (A Woman’s Love and Life) as part of “Minds Wide Open,” the Virginia Commission for the Arts’ 2010 Celebration of Women in the Arts. $12, $7. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 7:30 pm
Crossroads: Turtle Island String Quartet with Mike Marshall, Mandolin
Turtle Island, one of our annual favorites, returns with another extraordinary evening of music, this time with one of the most versatile and accomplished acoustic musicians performing today, Mike Marshall. Well known for his collaborations with Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck and Chris Thile, Marshall is a master of the mandolin, guitar and violin. Together, they undertake a musical journey through the American landscape. Various stops along the way include American fiddle and folk music, modern and vintage jazz, Latin American and South Indian music, and the myriad folk and classical traditions of Europe and beyond. www.TurtleIslandQuartet.com www.MikeMarshall.net Adult $25-$30, Senior/Student/Mil $22.50-$27 757-722-2787. www.HamptonArts.net American Theatre, 125 Mellen Street, Hampton VA. 23663.

Friday, February 5, 2010, 7:30 pm
Virginia Beach Chamber Orchestra: The Battle of the Four Seasons
The Virginia Beach Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Dora Mullins, will present The Battle of the Four Seasons featuring J.S. Bach's Brandenburg "Concerto #6" for violas, cellos, and bass, Vivaldi's double "Concerto in A Minor" for two violins and strings, and a dramatic rendition of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons."  Ms. Mullins and members of the orchestra will perform the solos along with a few antics. Free and open to the public. Foundry United Methodist Church, 2801 Virginia Beach Blvd., (next to Beach Ford).

Venue Change
Relocated to the Churchland High School Auditorium,
4301 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth, Virginia 23703.
Friday, February 5, 2010, 8 pm
Byron Stripling Quartet
Portsmouth Community Concerts 71st Season will open with the trumpet, piano, bass and percussion of the Byron Stripling Quartet. You’ve heard him for years as the trumpeter and voice on TV themes for CNN and 20/20… now, see for yourself why singer/ actor/trumpeter Byron Stripling was chosen as the lead for the Broadway-bound new musical Satchmo! Since his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops, Byron has become a pops favorite, notably with Boston Pops and on PBS's "Evening at Pops." With his hand-picked piano, bass and percussion trio, Stripling's touring show brings down the house with down-home charm. From his early Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra days to today, Byron Stripling's dead-on musicianship and timeless appeal keep audiences coming back for more. Tickets: Adult $27.75, Student $16.75, may be purchased by calling Willett Hall Box Office-- 757-393-5460 or by visiting www.willetthall.com Visit www.portsmouthcommunityconcerts.com

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 1 pm
Lisa Relaford Coston Memorial Service
A traditional Episcopal liturgical service for Lisa Relaford Coston
St. Paul's Epsicopal Church, 201 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 3 pm
Bay Youth Orchestras : American Serenade for Strings
The Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia present ‘An American Serenade for Strings’, exploring America’s musical roots. This concert celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Bay Youth Junior String program.  The combined Junior String Orchestras from Chesapeake and Norfolk will perform under the direction of Beth Argiro and Christina Morton.  They will be joined by the Greenbrier Middle School Strings, Kenny Smith, director, for a combined performance of ‘Ode to Joy’ from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.  Also featured are two Jr. String alumni from the original Jr. String program, who are presently members of the Bay Youth Symphony Orchestra.  Levar Edmunds will perform as string bass soloist on “Valse Miniature” by Koussevitsky, arr. Ludwin and Monte Gammon will conduct “Imperial March” from Kaleidoscope by William Hofeldt, a work that was featured 10 years ago on the Jr. Strings first concert. The BYO Symphony string section, under the direction of Helen Martell, will reprise the first movement of Mozart’s Serenade No. 13, better known as “Eine Kleina Nachtmusik” that it recently performed with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.  The program will conclude with Christina Morton leading the BYO String Orchestra in several works, including Prelude to an Early American Song by Claude Smith, featuring harpists Christianna Casey and Lilia Thumma and the “Largo” from Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, “from the New World” arranged by McCashin.  The final work on the program will combine the String and Jr. String Orchestras performing an African-American folk song “Follow the Drinking Gourd” arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle. Bay Youth concerts are family friendly and are educational as well as entertaining.  Tickets are $10 for Adults and $6 for Students and may be purchased at the door or by calling 757-618-1800.Geeenbrier Middle School, 1016 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 6:30 - 10 pm
Williamsburg Choral Guild’s Auction & Mardi Gras Party Fundraiser
The Williamsburg Choral Guild’s annual “Auction & Mardi Gras Party” is a fundraiser that jives! Feast on New Orleans-style food favorites as well as traditional selections from the dinner buffet; join friends, new and old, at tables for eight; and dance or parade to the Dixieland band music of the popular Chesapeake Bay Bearcats. William & Mary’s original men’s a cappella group, The Stairwells, will enhance the entertainment portion of the evening. Items for sale at the live and silent auctions may be viewed on the Guild’s website: www.williamsburgchoralguild.org. Tickets ($25 in advance, $35 at the door) are available online, purchased from Guild members or ordered by mailing a check to WCG, P. O. Box 1864, Williamsburg, VA 23187. An advance payment of $300 reserves a table for eight in a prime location. Dress is “party festive,” beads optional. For more information, call 757-220-1808. Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Oak Ballroom, 559 E. Rochambeau Dr., Williamsburg

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 7:30 pm
Romanza Valentine Gala 2010
Duo Jota-A joins violinist Jorge Aguirre and pianist Lee Jordan-Anders, two friends eager to bring new life to the vast violin-piano repertoire. Jorge began studying the violin in his birthplace, Lima, Peru, then went on to study with Henryk Szeryng in Mexico. He has performed with orchestras in Rome, Manheim, Brussels, and Madrid, and now plays with the Virginia Symphony as well as in several chamber ensembles. Lee grew up in Muncie, Indiana, where she began her studies at Ball State University, then completed her formal training at Northwestern University near Chicago. She has performed as soloist, in chamber ensembles, and with orchestras in Atlanta, Chicago, Madrid, and the Canary Islands, but now divides her time between her homes in Norfolk and Cape Charles, performing frequently in both cities. She is Batten Professor of Music and Artist-in-Residence at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk. Duo Jota-A from 7:30—8:30 p.m. Afterwards, dance from 8:30—10:00 p.m. while enjoying dessert and champagne. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased through www.artsentercapecharles.org or by calling 757.331.2787. Arts Enter Cape Charles, 305 Mason Avenue, Cape Charles, Virginia

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 8 pm
Tidewater Classical Guitar Society: Members Concert
Museum Members may purchase tickets at the door for $15, $20 for all others. Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art , 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Bernadette Peters
Matthew Kraemer, conductor. This illustrious actress and Broadway star has captivated audiences across the nation. Winner of Tony Awards, Grammy Awards, and Golden Globe Awards, she’ll leave you breathless with a dramatic performance of classic and popular tunes from the stage and the silver screen, one night only, with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! Tickets: $30 - $80. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Sunday, February 7, 2010, 3 pm
A Bit O' Brass
Small Ensembles of the FSBC Brass Choir Alleluia - Randall Thompson, Ave Maria - Franz Biel. We usually hear the brass choir as one large group...but that big ensemble is made up of many talented individual players, so this program will feature trios, quartets, and other smaller ensembles so we can experience the many textures of brass playing. In addition, multi choir music (an ensemble of small ensembles!) Will ring from the corners of the sanctuary’s balcony! Join us for an afternoon written especially for brass as well as some transcriptions of choral classics! Free and open to the public. For more information contact the church office by telephone at 757 625 7579 or by email at robertshoup@mac.com Visit www.freemasonstreet.org Freemason Street Baptist Church, 400 East Freemason Street, Norfolk 23510

Sunday, February 7, 2010, 3 pm
The Invencia Piano Duo's Performance to Benefit the Norfolk Chamber Consort
Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn, also known as the Invencia Piano Duo, will perform a fundraising concert of works by Robert Schumann and Florent Schmitt at Jordan Kitt's Temple of Music in Virginia Beach. All raised free will offerings will be donated to the Norfolk Chamber Consort.
Currently on its 41st season, the Norfolk Chamber Consort provides music lovers of Hampton Roads with an adventurous, innovative and often spicy blend of classical music, which the audience would be unlikely to hear elsewhere.
The Invencia Piano Duo has won critical acclaim around the world for its compelling interpretations of diverse and adventurous repertoire from Baroque to contemporary composers. Describing the duo’s performances critics have praised them as “flawless", "dazzling", "electrifying", and "authoritative." Hailing from Armenian and Ukrainian families, Andrey Kasparov and Oksana Lutsyshyn were educated at the Moscow State Conservatory and came to the United States in the 1990s to pursue advanced studies at Indiana University in Bloomington. They presently teach at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Additionally, they serve as Artistic Co-Directors of the Norfolk Chamber Consort.
Recipients of prestigious international awards, Kasparov and Lutsyshyn are prolific recording artists. Their most recent CDs, Hommages musicaux and Piano Music by Adolphus Hailstork were released by Albany Records to high critical acclaim. They are currently recording the entire works by Florent Schmitt for piano duo.
Light refreshments will follow the event. For further information please contact Oksana Lutsyshyn at 852-9072 or email oksana_lutsyshyn@yahoo.com. J ordan Kitt's Temple of Music is located at 3645 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach, off of the Rosemont Road exit on I-264

New Date
Sunday, February 7, 2010, 3 pm
Virginia Chorale Young Singers Project: Lift Every Voice
In its 11th year, the Chorale's flagship educational outreach program, the Young Singers Project, features the finest High School singers in the region. This year's ensemble is made up of students from Chesapeake, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and York. Singing side by side with mentors from the Chorale's professional core, the Young Singers will present an eclectic program of music ranging from American hymns and spirituals to engaging new works from Australia, Canada, China, and South Africa.  Tickets are $10 adults/$5 students. Tickets are available at the door. For more information call (757) 627-8375 www.vachorale.org Churchland Baptist Church, 3031 Churchland Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23321

New Listing
Sunday, February 7, 2010, 3 pm
Beethoven, Under His Watchful Eye
Violinist Jorge Aguirre and cellist Jeff Phelps will join pianist Lee Jordan-Anders for a program entitled “Beethoven, Under His Watchful Eye.” The program includes single movements of Piano trio, Opus 1/1, Cello sonata Opus 5/2, Piano Sonata “Moonlight,” Violin Sonata “Kreutzer,” then in its entirety Piano Trio Opus 70/1 “Ghost.” The program will take place in the 19-century gallery in which hangs a portrait of Beethoven (hence, under his watchful eye…) as well as the very dramatic Orestes Pursued by the Furies by Bouguereau, with a gorgeous Erard piano, ca. 1860. It’s free! …and it will be over before the Super Bowl begins! Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk

Cancelled - New Date TBA
Sunday, February 7, 2010, 3 - 4:30 pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Community Play-Along
Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents A Community Play-Along. Whether clarinets, violins or kazoos, bring your instruments along. Come Play with Us! (Registration begins at 1:30 PM) All ages are welcome! Free and open to the public. For more information/ Pre-Register, visit our website at www.virginiasymphony.org or contact Carrie Green, Education Coordinator, at www.virginiasymphony.org or 213-1403. Chesapeake Square Mall

Sunday, February 7, 2010, 4 pm
Western Branch High School String Ensemble
Green Acres Presbyterian Church Musical Arts Concert Series presents the Western Branch High School String Ensemble under the direction of Martin Glasco. Admission is free, reception to follow. Donations to the Concert Series are gratefully appreciated. Green Acres Presbyterian Church, corner of High St and Sterling Point Dr., Portsmouth.

Sunday, February 7, 2010, 5 pm
Choral Evensong Service
Evensong, with reception following the service Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2010 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach.

Sunday, February 7, 2010, 3 - 4:30 pm
Virginia Symphony Orchestra Community Play-Along
Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents A Community Play-Along. Whether clarinets, violins or kazoos, bring your instruments along. Come Play with Us! (Registration begins at 1:30 PM) All ages are welcome! Free and open to the public. For more information/ Pre-Register, visit our website at www.virginiasymphony.org or contact Carrie Green, Education Coordinator, at www.virginiasymphony.org or 213-1403. Chesapeake Square Mall

Sunday, February 7, 2010, 4 pm
H. Leslie Adams' Hymn to All Nations
Leslie Adams' "Hymn to All Nations," a work for SATB/divisi/piano will be performed by the Nathaniel Dett Chorus of the Cleveland School of the Arts. On Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Program. Passes are obtained by calling 216-791-5165. Kulas Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music, 11921 East Boulevard, Cleveland OH 44106.

William & Mary Music Department February Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, February 7, 2010, 7 pm
Botetourt Chamber Singers
William and Mary’s Botetourt Chamber Singers Annual Gala Concert Tickets: $15 . Call 1-800-HISTORY for more information. Kimball Theatre, Duke of Gloucester, St., Williamsburg
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 2:30 pm
Maurene Comey Senior Voice Recital Ewell Recital Hall
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 8pm
W&M Wind Symphony Pops Concert
Wind Symphony under the direction of Angela Holt. Commonwealth Auditorium, Sadler Center
Friday, February 26, 2010, 8 pm
W&M Wind Symphony Pops Concert
Wind Symphony under the direction of Angela Holt. Commonwealth Auditorium, Sadler Center
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 2 pm
Miriam Foltz Senior Organ and Trumpet Recital Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
Sunday, February 27, 2010, 8 pm
Benjamin McVety Senior Composition Recital Ewell Recital Hall
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 8 pm
W&M Choir Pre-Tour Concert
William & Mary Catholic Campus Ministries Chapel

Virginia Opera Auditions
Virginia Opera is announcing auditions for 1-mezzo-soprano, 3-tenor and 2-bass/baritone spots in the Scenic Choir for this season’s production of Porgy and Bess. Auditions will be held at the Harrison Opera House on Wednesday, February 10 from 4:00-6:00pm for these remaining spots.The Scenic choir will be involved in approximately 6-8 chorus numbers during the show; and will be used minimally in the staging during the numbers they are singing.   This group of singers will be provided with transportation to performances in Richmond and Fairfax, hotel stay in Fairfax and our standard comp and discount ticket package. We require scenic choir choristers to be available for all rehearsal and performances. Auditionees will need to perform one selection with piano accompaniment, preferably in English. You can sing an aria, art song, musical theater song, gospel tune or anything that shows you can sing!   f you are interested in auditioning, please contact Andrew Chugg, Artistic Administrator, by email andrew.chugg@vaopera.org or by phone 757-213-4542 to schedule a time.   Please note, If you are already committed to participating in our Porgy and Bess Final Scene Outreach Choir for this production an audition is NOT required, unless you would like to be considered for this advanced group.

Music In Your Life
Music In Your Life, the popular series of free concerts, returns to the Williamsburg Library Theater in January and February. Jointly sponsored by the Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg and the library, the series offers a variety of music and performers. Dr. Miles Schwartz of the VSSGW produces the series. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are not required. For further information, call the society at 757-345-6634, or visit www.wrl.org/programs. The schedule:
Monday, February 8, 2010, 7:30 pm
The Ambrosia String Quartet, with Simon Lapointe, Mayu Kuroda Cipriano, Beverly Kane Baker and Rebecca Gilmore, perform classical selections.

Monday, February 8, 2010, 7:30 pm
Brian Ganz, Piano
Tidewater Music Teachers Forum Presents Brian Ganz in recital. Brian Ganz is widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation. Mr. Ganz has appeared as soloist with such orchestras as the St. Louis Symphony, the St. Petersburg Phil-harmonic (of Russia), the Baltimore Symphony, the National Symphony, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the City of London Sinfonia, L’Orchestre Lamoureux, and L’Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo. Some of Mr. Ganz’ recent concert highlights include performances of Mozart Piano Concerti K. 466, with the Memphis Symphony, and K. 467, with the National Philharmonic Orchestra at the new Strathmore Hall in Rockville, Maryland. In the summer of 2006 he returned to the Kennedy Center concert hall in a critically acclaimed performance with the Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Yoel Levi. He has also per-formed with such conductors as Leonard Slatkin, Marin Alsop, Mstislav Rostropovich, Philippe Entremont, Pin-chas Zukerman, Leon Fleisher, Jerzy Semkow, and Gustav Meier. Admission: Free. Chandler Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center, 49th Street and Elkhorn Ave., Old Dominion University, Norfolk.

Rescheduled to:
Monday, February 8, 2010, 8 pm
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Beethoven’s Ninth
One of the greatest classical masterworks ever written. Beethoven’s ecstatic Ninth Symphony celebrates life and fellowship through the thrilling combination of orchestra and human voice. JoAnn Falletta leads the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and soloists. The amazing conclusion and “Ode to Joy” will leave you breathless. JoAnn Falletta, conductor; VSO Chorus; Guest Soloists. Beethoven - Symphony No.9 in D minor, op.125, Choral. For more information or to purchase VIP passes to Ode to Joy reception please call (757) 892-6366. Tickets: $25-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Feb 8: Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Feb 9: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 10 am
Virginia Symphony Orchestra String Quartet Concert
Featuring music inspired and/or written by African-American composers Played by Musicians of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra Concert made possible by the Navy Exchange Service Command For more information call 440-4741 Free admission. Virginia Beach Central Library Auditorium, 4100 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Thursday, February 11, 2010, 5 – 7 pm
Creative Conversations: Arts are Good for Business
The Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission presents Creative Conversations: Arts are Good for Business, a networking event and panel discussion exploring how and why the arts are good for business and tourism. Moderated by Raymond Jones, Cultural Resource Manager, WHRO. Panelists: Hugh Copeland, Artistic Director - Hurrah Players; Nicole Jenkins, Lyric Soprano, Virginia Opera; Karen Rudd, Manager of Cultural Affairs, City of Norfolk; Deborah Wyld, Executive Director, Norfolk Southern Foundation; Entertainmentt: Barbara Chapman, Principal Harp, Virginia Symphony & Virginia Opera. Free and open to the public. Portlock Galleries at SoNo, 3815 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake , VA 23324. (757) 502 - 4901. For more information: (757) 382-6411

Friday, February 12, 2010, 7:30 pm
VWC Concert Series: Word Beat: The Poetry of Langton Hughes
The vocal artistry of Charles Williams and Tom Teasley’s global jazz percussion work connect with the inspirational texts of Langton Hughes for an unforgettable performance. $12, $7. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Friday, February 12, 2010, 8 pm
Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1978, the Moscow State Radio Orchestra was created to fill a need for the broadcast of performances of 18th, 19th and 20th century symphonic repertoire throughout Russia. Moscow State will celebrate the works of the great Russian composer, Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, including the much loved Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, Piano Concerto No. 1, in B flat minor, Op., 23, and the “Overture” from Romeo and Juliet. A not-to-be missed evening featuring this superb orchestra performing these beloved works! Ticket Prices: VIP $67, $57, $52, $27, $27 www.ticketmaster.com Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.

Friday, February 12, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, February 14, 2010, 2:30 pm
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: My Classic Valentine
Passionate serenades from some of the most celebrated operas of our time, including Romeo and Juliet, La Boheme and The Bartered Bride will highlight your Valentine’s weekend! Joan Landry, conductor; Yun Zhang, violin; Amy Coefield Williamson, soprano; Scott Williamson, tenor. Mozart - Overture to Marriage of Figaro; Delius – The Walk to the Paradise Garden from A Village Romeo and Juliet; He Zhanhao - Liang Zhu Xiao Ti Qin Xie Zou Qu; Puccini – Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut, Act III; Puccini - Che gelida manina from La Bohème; Puccini - O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi; Mascagni - Cherry Duet – Il padrone fra poco destro from L'amico Fritz; Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet (Romeo I Dzul'ette) overture-fantasy (final version 1880). Tickets: $26 - $46 except Sandler - $25-$85. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Feb 12: Regent University, Virginia Beach. Feb 14: Sandler Center, Towne Center, Virginia Beach. Feb 18: St. Bede Catholic Church, Williamsburg.

Virginia Opera: Don Giovanni
February, famous for Valentine’s Day, now has the passion and dark humor of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. This 17th century twisted tale of seduction and deceit depicts a story of Mozart’s “Don Juan.” A combination of comedy and drama, Don Giovanni takes place in Seville, Spain while sung in Italian, with English supertitles. Don Giovanni urges you to pursue the ones you love ultimately bringing you to the depths of hell through his conquests and ultimate downfall. Universally acclaimed singing actress, soprano Cristina Nassif returns to sing the role of tormented Donna Elvira. Soprano Nicolle Foland making her Virginia Opera debut as Donna Anna. Baritone Matthew Worth makes his Virginia Opera debut as the seductive title character living through his libido only to find retribution through the dissention into the flames of hell. Another returning favorite is Lillian Groag who is bringing her directorial expertise and passion to Don Giovanni. Associate Artistic Director and Associate Conductor Joseph Walsh will conduct. Virginia Opera’s production of Don Giovanni is entirely new with the scenic design by Erhard Rom, lighting designed by Mark McCullough and fight choreographer Gregg C. Lloyd. The set was built by Virginia Opera’s production team of Dave Young and Jason Tuthill during the summer of 2009 in Norfolk, Va.
February 13, 2010, 8:00 pm, February 17, 2010, 7:30 pm, February 19, 2010, 8:00 pm, February 21, 2010, 2:30 pm. Edythe C. & Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, 160 W. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk.
February 26, 2010, 8:00 pm, February 28, 2010, 2:00 pm. George Mason University's Center for the Arts, Fairfax.
March 5, 2010, 8:00 pm, March 7, 2010, 2:30 pm. Carpenter Theatre at Richmond Center Stage, 600 E. Grace, Street, Richmond.

Sunday, February 14, 2010, 4 pm
Botetourt Chamber Singers
Sundays at Four presents The Botetourt Chamber Singers from The College of William and Mary. The elite vocal ensemble from The College....the "Bots" will perform heartfelt music appropriate for the day. A reception follows the program. At the door, single tickets: $20 (adults) and $10 (students). Call (757) 375-9140 for more information. Or visit www.sundaysatfour.org Christ Episcopal Church, 111 S. Church Street, Smithfield

Hampton University Department of Music Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Sunday, February 14, 2010, 3 pm
A Valentines Day Concert of Chamber Music
Hampton University Department of Music and the National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter present A Valentines Day Concert of Chamber Music by NACUSA/Mid-Atlantic Composers Adolphus Hailstork, Jeraldine Her bison, Walter Ross, Harvey Stokes, Benjamin Tomassetti, John Windsor. Performers include: Beth Tomassetti, piano; Benjamin Tomassetti, tenor saxophone; Kyong Jarrell, piano; Wayne Hedrick, flute; Harvey Stokes, oboe; Marvin Western, clarinet; Rena Long, English horn; Stephanie Sanders, bassoon; Jeanette Winsor, piano; John Winsor, clarinet; Dionne Wright, cello; Leslie Neal, piano; William Grunow, flute; Jeraldine Herbison, violin; Rebecca Smithson, cello; Charlene Marchant, soprano; Lorraine Bell, soprano. Visit www.music-usa.org/nacusa/index.htmlFree and open to the public For more information contact Hampton University Department of Music (757) 728-6508. Ogden Hall, Hampton University Hampton, Virginia 23668
Friday, February 19, 2010, 8 pm
Department of Music Concert Series: Music of African American Composers
Symphonic Winds and HU Concert Band, Davis and Holmes, Conducting. This presentation is performed in celebration of Black History Month. Ogden Hall.
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 4 pm
The Department of Music Faculty Recital Series: Lorraine McFadden Bell, soprano
Ogden Hall.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The Annual Black Extravaganza
Sponsored by Student Activities . This presentation is performed in celebration of Black History Month.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 8 pm
Department of Music Concert Series: Hampton University Flute Choir Spring Concert
Dett Auditorium.
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 7:30 pm
Department of Music Concert Series The Voice of Black America: The Singing of the Spiritual Lecture-Concert Featuring: The HU Concert Choir, HIS CHOSEN SOUNDS Gospel Choir, Guest soloists and Ensembles. This presentation is performed in celebration of Black History Month. Ogden Hall.

New Marques Garrett Song on YouTube
Hampton University graduate has a new song premiere on YouTube.   Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udQ6yOoa_Mc  

Schola Cantorum Auditions
Schola Cantorum is auditioning new singers for all choral voice parts in preparation for their premier production of a newly commissioned work by Walter Marshall, Requiem in F minor.  This a cappella mass will be performed in May and June 2010.  Interested?     Please contact info@scholacantorumofva.org or call Chorus Manager Bill Hunter at 481-0515.

Williamsburg Symphonia League Seeks President
The Board of Directors of the Williamsburg Symphonia League is currently inviting applications and nominations for the office of presidency of the League. Ingrid Brown, the current president, who has served the League with distinction for many years, has elected to take leave of her official duties at the end of this fiscal year, May 31, 2010.
 The League is a volunteer organization whose members support, assist and promote the growth of the Williamsburg Symphonia.  Founded as a community orchestra to present educational programs for children, the Symphonia is now Williamsburg, Virginia’s own professional orchestra.  The Symphonia continues to thrill audiences with sold-out concerts and inspires young people with its music education programs in local schools.
  The Williamsburg Symphonia League is uniquely positioned to assure the continued success and growth of the Symphonia and is filled with opportunities for musical enrichment, meeting new friends, connecting with old friends, and participating in a variety of exciting fund raising and social activities.  The League President is a recognized leadership position within the Williamsburg community.  The President chairs the Board of Directors, presides at all meetings of the League, and maintains general supervision of its interests and activities.  The President sets the tone for the League and will often be its public face.
In its search for a President, the Board seeks a leader who is willing to dedicate sufficient time to support the requirements of the position; possesses the organizational, creative and administrative skills required in order to assure that the League accomplishes its mission; is experienced in fund raising activities in organizations comparable in size to the League; and as the League’s principal spokesperson, possesses effective communication skills, diplomacy and the ability to interact with other community organizations in collaborative efforts.   Any questions, applications and/or nominations should be submitted to Mr. Paul Tongue, Chairman of the League’s Nominating Committee via e-mail to pgtongue@verizon.net.

Monday, February 15, 2010, 2 - 5 pm
H. Leslie Adams' The Ecstasy of Love for Viola and Piano
A Reception for Composer H. Leslie Adams, hosted by the HLA Fan Club of Greater Cleveland. Featured program selection: performance of Adams' new work, "The Ecstasy of Love for Viola and Piano." Eliesha Nelson, violin; Dianna White-Gould, piano. Passes are obtained by calling 216-229-6054 or 216-268-1008. Kulas Hall, Cleveland Institute of Music, 11921 East Boulevard, Cleveland OH 44106.

Monday, February 15, 2010, 8pm
Tuesday, February 16, 2009, 8pm
Concertante
Comprised of a core of six virtuoso string players, Concertante performs in varied combinations of instrumentalists who, as solo performers, have won major national and international competitions. They have played on premier stages from New York's Carnegie Hall to London's Royal Festival Hall to Shanghai's Grand Theater." Its website further states that Concertante has a wide repertoire ranging from works by established masters to those of less commonly performed composers, and has premiered works by Leshnoff, Bardanashvili, Chen, Davison, Gerber, Ludwig, Radzynski, Silver and Zehavi. Feldman tickets: $25 each. Music Professional and Student tickets are $10 for individually purchased tickets. Open seating tickets may be purchased at the door. For further information, please call our voice mail number at 757-552-1630. Visit www.feldmanchambermusic.org Williamsburg tickets: Any available tickets for individual performances will be sold at the door for $15, or $6 for students. Visit www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org Feb 15: Feldman Chamber Music Society: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. Feb 16: The Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg: Williamsburg Regional Library arts Center, 515 Scotland Street, Williamsburg.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 8 pm
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 8 pm
The Voluptuous Muse
A program highlighting the lush harmonies and exotic themes of late-Romantic masters Nikolai Medtner, Karol Szymanowski, Erich Korngold and Richard Strauss and their contemporaries. These exquisitely-crafted creations are charged with seductive beauty and expressive power, composed during a unique historic moment of restless change—the era between the turn of the 20th century and the First World War. The exciting Russian-American soprano Dina Kuznetsova and two rising stars of the Met Opera stage, mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsey and tenor Joseph Kaiser, bring virtuosity and commitment to a new program of this dazzling repertoire. Steven Blier and Michael Barrett join them at the piano. Music by Marx, Schreker, Medtner, Zemlinsky, Mahler, Rachmaninoff, Rimsky-Korsakov, Strauss, Szymanowski and Berg. New York Festival of Song, who “redefined the song recital with daring and dramatic programming” (The New Yorker), Visit www.nyfos.org Tickets: Single tickets: $55, $40. Phone 212.501.3303; visit http://kaufman-center.org Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue), New York, NY 10023

CNU Department of Music Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Friday, February 19, 2010, 12 noon
Trible Library Chamber Music Series
Featuring the CNU Horn Ensemble The Rotunda
Friday, February 19, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 2 pm
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 
CNU Music Theater. visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets and pricing Music & Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts 

Saturday, February 20, 2010, 11 am
Richmond Symphony Orchestra
Annika Jenkins, 15-year-old award-winning violinist and avid arts advocate from Virginia Beach, will be a featured guest soloist with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra She will perform the beautiful and technically-fiendish Concerto No. 5, Op. 37, by Belgian composer Henri Vieuxtemps. Annika competed with 25 young musicians from across Virginia in the instrumental division of the 40th Annual Richmond Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition and was awarded 1st prize with the invitation to perform solo with the orchestra. Come hear this young artist perform the concerto virtuoso violinist Elmar Oliveira competed with to become the only American ever to win the Gold Medal at Moscow’s prestigious Tchaikovsky International Competition, an honor still held today. Annika is in her second year as concertmaster of Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia. Tickets are $12 - $17. Further details can be found at http://www.richmondsymphony.com/events_details.asp?id=114. Carpenter Theatre at Richmond’s CenterStage, 600 E. Grace Street, Richmond.

Saturday, February 20, 2010, 4 pm
Virginia Children's Chorus & Greater Richmond Children’s Choir
Enjoy the beautiful sounds of two children’s choirs in this first-time collaboration of the Virginia Children's Chorus and the Greater Richmond Children’s Choir. Directed by Carol Thomas Downing and Hope Armstrong-Erb, the concert will feature the joyous songs of children in our middle-level choirs. The concert is free and open to the public, with donations accepted to benefit both organizations. Admission: free; donations will be accepted. For more information, call VCC at 440-9100. Talbot Park Baptist Church, 6919 Granby Street, Norfolk, 23505.

Sunday, February 21, 2010, 3 pm
Symphonicity: War and Peace
Symphonicity-the Symphony Orchestra of Virginia Beach, David Kunkel, Conductor and Music Director.Symphonicity is starting off 2010 with its 3rd concert in an already successful season. War and Peace will have a program featuring the ever-exciting 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky, the energetic Wellington’s Victory by Beethoven, and the beautiful Dona Nobis Pacem by Vaughan-Williams. Featuring over 500 of Hampton Roads’ finest vocalists and musicians, including acclaimed soloists Amy Cofield Williamson (soprano), and Steven Kelly (baritone). The concert will also feature the Symphonicity Chorus, Deborah Carr, director and the Old Dominion University Concert Choir. Sandler Center Box Office: 385-2787. Single performance tickets are available at last year's low prices: $29/$24/$19 per concert. Group, student, and military rates are available. Visit www.sandlercenter.org, or phone 1-888-3-COXTIX (1-888-326-9849). Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Town Center, Virginia Beach.

Sunday, February 21, 2010, 5 pm
A Salute to Black Composers
The Norfolk State University Concert Choir with the I. Sherman Greene Chorale. For more information visit www.nsuchoirs.com Wilder Center, Norfolk State University, Norfolk.

Re-scheduled
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 4-8 pm
Saturday, February 6, 2010, 6:30 - 10 pm
Williamsburg Choral Guild’s Auction & Mardi Gras Party Fundraiser
Tickets already purchased will be honored. You can still order tickets on line for the $25 advance price, by visiting www.williamsburgchoralguild.org. AND, when the New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl (!) on Sunday, more people will want to own the special football, signed by the Saints' star defensive back Darren Sharper, a standout player for the Tribe at William & Mary, a five time Pro Bowl pick and potential Hall of Famer. The Williamsburg Choral Guild’s annual “Auction & Mardi Gras Party” is a fundraiser that jives! Feast on New Orleans-style food favorites as well as traditional selections from the dinner buffet; join friends, new and old, at tables for eight; and dance or parade to the Dixieland band music of the popular Chesapeake Bay Bearcats. William & Mary’s original men’s a cappella group, The Stairwells, will enhance the entertainment portion of the evening. Items for sale at the live and silent auctions may be viewed on the Guild’s website: www.williamsburgchoralguild.org. Tickets ($25 in advance, $35 at the door) are available online, purchased from Guild members or ordered by mailing a check to WCG, P. O. Box 1864, Williamsburg, VA 23187. An advance payment of $300 reserves a table for eight in a prime location. Dress is “party festive,” beads optional. For more information, call 757-220-1808. Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Oak Ballroom, 559 E. Rochambeau Dr., Williamsburg

Hampton University Department of Music Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. Venue (unless otherwise noted): Ogden Hall.
Friday, February 19, 2010, 8 pm
Department of Music Concert Series: Music of African American Composers
Symphonic Winds and HU Concert Band, Davis and Holmes, Conducting. This presentation is performed in celebration of Black History Month. Ogden Hall.
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 4 pm
The Department of Music Faculty Recital Series: Lorraine McFadden Bell, soprano
Ogden Hall.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The Annual Black Extravaganza
Sponsored by Student Activities . This presentation is performed in celebration of Black History Month.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 8 pm
Department of Music Concert Series: Hampton University Flute Choir Spring Concert
Dett Auditorium.
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 7:30 pm
Department of Music Concert Series The Voice of Black America: The Singing of the Spiritual Lecture-Concert Featuring: The HU Concert Choir, HIS CHOSEN SOUNDS Gospel Choir, Guest soloists and Ensembles. This presentation is performed in celebration of Black History Month. Ogden Hall.

ODU Department of Music Events
All events in Chandler Hall and free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Bldg., Elkhorn Ave. & 49th Street, Norfolk. Phone 683-4061 for more information. The new parking garage at 49th Street and Bluestone Ave., just a short walk from Chandler Hall, is now open.
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 7:30 pm
ODU Symphony Orchestra Free and open to the public. Atrium in the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Monday, February 22, 2010, 7:30 pm
ODU Faculty recital, Dennis Zeisler with guest artist Nathaniel Zeisler Free and open to the public. Chandler Recital Hall, Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 3 pm
ODU Wind Ensemble, Free and open to the public. Atrium in the Diehn Fine and Performing Arts Center.

William & Mary Music Department February Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 2:30 pm
Maurene Comey Senior Voice Recital Ewell Recital Hall
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 8pm
W&M Wind Symphony Pops Concert
Wind Symphony under the direction of Angela Holt. Commonwealth Auditorium, Sadler Center
Friday, February 26, 2010, 8 pm
W&M Wind Symphony Pops Concert
Wind Symphony under the direction of Angela Holt. Commonwealth Auditorium, Sadler Center
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 2 pm
Miriam Foltz Senior Organ and Trumpet Recital Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
Sunday, February 27, 2010, 8 pm
Benjamin McVety Senior Composition Recital Ewell Recital Hall
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 8 pm
W&M Choir Pre-Tour Concert
William & Mary Catholic Campus Ministries Chapel

Monday, February 22, 2010, 12 noon
Overview of Jewish Musical Practices
The St. Paul's Lenten Lecture Series, Enriching Worship through the Centuries with Music, will look at the historical places from which our music has come, and will imagine what it may look like as we grow into the 21st century. Jennifer Bern-Vogel speaks on Jewish Musical Practices. Soup and salad luncheon follows - $7. For further information, please contact Martha Jones, Saint Paul’s Education Director: 757-627-4353, ext. 15, or mjones@spauls.org. Parish Hall, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 201 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk.

CNU Department of Music Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
Monday, February 22, 2010, 3 pm
LifeLong Learning In-Concert Recital Series
Featuring the voice studio of  Mr. Christopher Mooney  Studio Theatre
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 7:30 pm
University Orchestra, Mr. Grant Gilman, conductor
Featuring cellist Michael Daniels from the Virginia Symphony and the world premiere of Christopher Cook's Stostice. Pianist Andrew Miller, winner of the 2009 CNU Concerto & Aria Competition Concert Hall
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 7:30 pm
University Band and Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Mr. Brantley Douglas and Dr. Mark U. Reimer Concert Hall
Friday, February 26, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, February 28, 2010, 2 pm
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 
CNU Music Theater. visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets and pricing Music & Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts 
March 1 – 7, 2010
CNU Wind Ensemble Tour of Germany:
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Musikverein Sembach, Sembach, Germany
Friday, March 5, 2010
Feuerwehr-Musikkapelle Dagersheim e.V. Dagersheim, Germany
Walnut Creek 1905 CD
Featuruing the CNU Wind Ensemble performing the program of a German-American community band in 1905 in Walnut, Iowa. All proceeds go towards the CNU Wind Ensemble's trip to Germany in March, 2010 Asking donation price is$10.00

Monday, February 22, 2010, 7:30 pm
VWC Concert Series: The Virginia Chamber Players
The Virginia Chamber Players enjoy a reputation for rich and diverse programming and this evening is no exception. The women of the ensemble present an innovative concert as part of “Minds Wide Open,” the Virginia Commission for the Arts’ 2010 Celebration of Women in the Arts, Minds Wide Open, performing a new work by Stephen Paulus and The Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite. Debra Wendells Cross, flute, Patti Ferrell Carlson, clarinet, Beverly Kane Baker, viola, and Barbara Chapman, harp. $12, $7. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Monday, February 22 2010, 8 pm
Virginia Opera: Highlights of Porgy and Bess
Highlights of Porgy and Bess presented by Virginia Opera. Show is FREE and open to the public. Funded in part by Virginia Beach Arts and Humanities Commission Sandler Center for the Performing Arts,   201 Market Street,   Virginia Beach, VA 23462.

Tuesday, February 23 2010, 10 am
Virginia Opera: Highlights of Porgy and Bess
Highlights of Porgy and Bess presented by Virginia Opera. The performance is for Portsmouth City Public Schools and surrounding areas. Call or email for reservations at 757-213-4550 or laura.wigginton@vaopera.org. Willett Hall, 3701 Willett Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23707.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 7 pm
Virginia Opera: Highlights of Porgy and Bess
Highlights of Porgy and Bess presented by Virginia Opera. This performance is in conjunction with Arts Within Reach. There will be a panel discussion following this program. Show is FREE and open to the public. Wilder Performing Arts Center, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 7-9 pm
Virginia Opera presents Mostly Mozart
Join Virginia Opera at the Austrian Embassy for a MOSTLY MOZART musical program that includes music of the two celebrated Strausses as well as Mozart.Virginia Opera's Artistic Director Peter Mark will introduce the principal artists from its upcoming production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" at George Mason University's Center for the Arts (Friday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb. 28) in an enthralling program to include arias and ensembles from Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro", "Così fan tutte", "Don Giovanni" and "The Magic Flute", along with selections from Johann Strauss' "Die Fledermaus" and Richard Strauss' "Die Schweigsame Frau", "Adriadne Auf Naxos" and the famous trio from "Der Rosenkavalier". Principal artists include baritone Matthew Worth and soprano Cristina Nassif.Mostly Mozart will be an absolutely sensational evening! Tickets $25 (n/i fee) ; Tickets available at www.vaopera.org. Embassy of Austria, 3524 International Court, Washington, DC 20008.

Thursday, February 25, 2010, 8 pm
Friday, February 26, 2010, 8 pm
William and Mary Wind Symphony Pops Concert
The William and Mary Wind Symphony annual Pops concert will include Holst's "Jupiter,"  selections from Bernstein's "West Side Story," and a variety of other pieces.  The concert will also feature performances by a capella group DoubleTake and modern dance company Orchesis. Donations will be accepted at the door. Commonwealth Auditorium, College of William and Mary Sadler Center, Williamsburg.

Saturday, February 27, 2010, 1:30 & 3 pm
Williamsburg Symphonia Family Concert: The Symphonia Goes To The Movies
Can you hum the theme from Star Wars? Does the Addams Family tune make you wanna snap-snap? Has the Batman intro ever been stuck in your head? Relive moments from these favorite family flicks plus movie scores from Franz Waxman to John Williams to Randy Newman. Tickets: $20 each, students 50% off! Phone 1-800-HISTORY. For more information phone: (757) 229-9857 or visit www.williamsburgsymphonia.org E-Mail: williamsburgsymphonia@verizon.net Kimball Theater, Merchants Square, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 1:00 - 6:00 pm
23rd Annual Young Performing Artists Competition
Part of the First Presbyterian Church’s Memorial Concert Series. Come and go as your schedule permits, to sample the amazing talent of these youthful musicians from our tidewater area. Twenty-one bright music students will compete for prizes in keyboard, vocal, instrumental categories, and one will be chosen as the grand prize winner. This is an advanced level of competition judged by well known professional musicians. If you know of a talented young artist, between ages 11 and 25, send them to our website firstpreshampton.com to get information and an application. First Presbyterian Church, corner of Armistead Ave. & Victoria Ave., Hampton.

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 4 pm
Blowing in the Wind
Hidenwood Presbyterian's Music in the Woods series presents the newly-formed ensemble, the Hampton Roads Woodwind . They will regale us with music by Taffanel, Ibert and a transcription of Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8. Receptions follow each concert. A freewill offering will be accepted to help offset the expenses of the artists. Phone: (757) 596-1151 for more information. Visit www.hidenwood.org Hidenwood Presbyterian Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., (at the corner of Hiden Blvd. & Madison Lane), Newport News, VA 23606

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 4 pm
Les Deux Clavecins
Les Deux Clavecins (The Two Harpsichords). A fun afternoon with duo harpsichordists, Allen Shaffer and Tom Marshall! Keyboard music of the Baroque period will delight you including music by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and Buxtehude. Free and open to the public, a freewill offering will be accepted and a nursery will be provided. For information call 757-547-4706 or visit www.gbpres.org Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 333 Cedar Rd. (Across from the Chesapeake Municipal Complex), Chesapeake, VA.

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 4 pm
The Virginia Childrens Chorus
Franklin Baptist Church is pleased to announce the Eleanor Moon Clingenpeel Music Series. We are pleased to have as our initial concert The Virginia Childrens Chorus conducted by their Artistic Director and Founder, Carol Thomas Downing and accompanied by Welby Pugin. The Franklin Concert will feature The Concert Choir, which is the advanced treble chorus and includes singers from age 11 to 16. Many members of The Concert Choir have sung with the Chorus for five or more years. Doors for the concert will open at 3:30 pm. Please contact the Rev. Steve Gibson for more information. Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA

Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia – Job Opening
Bay Youth Orchestras of Virginia has a job opening for an Executive Director. Salary:  $15,000 to $18,000 depending on experience. Part-time - Average 30 hours per week. 0versees Youth Orchestra administration; Responsibilities include meet and plan regularly with Music Director and Board of Directors; Supervise and coordinate weekly rehearsals and ensure rehearsal space is prepared;   Prepare State and local grant applications with Operations Manager and Comptroller; Look for fundraising and grant opportunities. Requirements: Supervisory experience in related field, non-profit experience a plus; Knowledge of Classical music a plus;  Strong communication skills both oral and written; Ability to manage multiple projects; Excellent organizational skills with focus on details and follow through to completion. Ability to develop strong working relationships with students and their families. For more details, click HERE. Please send a letter of interest, a resume and three references to the email address or street address below.  Deadline for all applications is April 1. Contact:    Muriel Evory, P.O. Box 8158, Norfolk, VA 23503.  Email: evory@aol.com

CNU Department of Music Events
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public and are subject to change. Please contact the Department of Music at (757) 594-7089 or visit the CNU Music home page at music.cnu.edu for updated information and student recitals. Ferguson Center for the Arts Box Office: (757) 594-8752. Event venue unless otherwise noted: Music and Theatre Hall, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News.
March 1 – 7, 2010
CNU Wind Ensemble Tour of Germany:
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Musikverein Sembach, Sembach, Germany
Friday, March 5, 2010
Feuerwehr-Musikkapelle Dagersheim e.V. Dagersheim, Germany
Walnut Creek 1905 CD
Featuruing the CNU Wind Ensemble performing the program of a German-American community band in 1905 in Walnut, Iowa. All proceeds go towards the CNU Wind Ensemble's trip to Germany in March, 2010 Asking donation price is$10.00
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 7:30 pm
Senior recital featuring cellist Steven Brindle Music and Theatre Hall.
Wednesday, March 10, 7:30 pm
Junior recital featuring saxophonist Evan Elmore Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 2 pm
Senior recital featuring soprano Ashley Adams
Music and Theatre Hall.
Sunday, March 14, 2010, 4 pm
Junior recital featuring soprano Victoria Myers Music and Theatre Hall.
Monday, March 15, 2010, 7:30 pm
Senior recital featuring saxophonist Chris McDonough Studio Theatre

Monday, March 1, 2010, 7:30 pm
VWC Concert Series: In The Moment: Women Composers of the 21st Century
Oni Buchanan, piano. As part of “Minds Wide Open,” the Virginia Commission for the Arts’ 2010 Celebration of Women in the Arts, pianist Oni Buchanan performs The Wonton Brutality of a Tender Touch by Annie Gosfield and other works by contemporary composers Missy Mazzoli, Cindy Cox, Joan Tower and Mei-Fang Lin. On March 2 at 11am, Buchanan, also an award-winning poet, reads her poetry (free). $12, $7. For more information, contact Sandra Billy with VWC Concert Series at 757.455.2101 or e-mail. concerts@vwc.edu Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

Monday, March 1, 2010, 8 pm
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 8 pm
Diehn Concert Series: Norfolk Chamber Consort
Norfolk Chamber Consort, Music and Dance under the Direction of Andrey Kasparov as part of a new regional cooperative effort. In a second joint project between Norfolk Chamber Consort and Diehn Concert Series, two prominent choreographers, Starr Foster of Starr Foster Dance Project and Beverly Cordoba Duane of Hampton University, will be joined by a noted local choreographer Tamika Steeley. They will converge on the stage of Old Dominion University's Theater for an evening of premieres with live music. Individual works by each choreographer will be followed by a collaborative piece incorporating ideas by all three choreographers. The performance will also feature the premieres of works by guest composers Christopher Cook and Petros Ovsepyan in addition to music composed and arranged by John Corigliano, Aurél Holló, Maurice Ravel and Andrey Kasparov. This program is part of the F. Ludwig Diehn Concert Series funded by an endowment made possible by a gift from Mr. and Mrs. F. Ludwig Diehn. Free reception after the opening night performance will be provided by Still, World Eclectic Tapas, Portsmouth. Tickets: General admission $15, ODU Students $10. University Theater, Hampton Blvd.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 11 am
VWC Concert Series: Buchanan in Poetic Form
Oni Buchanan’s first book of poems, What Animal won the University Georgia Press Contemporary Poetry Series competition and her second book, Spring, was selected for the 2007 National Poetry Series and published by the University of Illinois Press. Buchanan earned an MFA in poetry from the Iowa Writer’s Workshop in addition to a Master’s degree in piano performance from the New England Conservatory of Music. Free, no reservations needed. Edward D. Hofheimer Theater, Fine Arts building, Virginia Wesleyan College, 1584 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, VA.

William & Mary Music Department March Events
Admission is free, and no ticket is required unless otherwise noted. All events on the William & Mary campus, Williamsburg, unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 8 pm
W&M Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert
Program featuring Elgar's Cello Concerto with Neal Cary, cello. $8 General/$2 Student/Free for Children under 12. Phi Beta Kappa Hall
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 2:30 pm
Music in the Galleries: W&M Early Music Ensemble
The Early Music Ensemble will perform a one hour program in conjunction with the Muscarelle museum's temporary exhibit of Michelangelo sketches. Ensemble under the direction of Professor Ruth Griffioen. Sheridan Gallery, Muscarelle Museum of Art
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 8 pm
Ewell Concert Series: Flexible Music Ensemble
"The members of Flexible Music are undaunted by the repertoire's formidable demands. The results are varied and vital, a feast of intimate musical possibilities." (Gramophone, August 2009). With an instrumentation that blurs the line between jazz, rock, and classical music, Flexible Music is an ensemble of saxophone, guitar, piano and percussion.Ewell Recital Hall
Friday, March 26, 2010, 12 pm
Guest lecture by Claudia Stevens
Visiting scholar Claudia Stevens, composer, pianist, and multimedia performer, will speak about her most recent stage works. Free and open to the public. Rm. 151, Ewell Hall

Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 12 noon
What Liturgical Music May Look Like in the 21st Century
The St. Paul's Lenten Lecture Series, Enriching Worship through the Centuries with Music, will look at the historical places from which our music has come, and will imagine what it may look like as we grow into the 21st century. Roundtable Discussion with area Church Music Directors: What Liturgical Music May Look Like in the 21st Century Soup and salad luncheon follows - $7. mjones@spauls.org Parish Hall, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 201 St. Paul's Blvd., Norfolk.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 1-3 pm
WCVE-FM Opera Talk: Don Giovanni
Can't get enough of Virginia Opera's Dr. Glenn Winters? Want to grab an earful before you enjoy his pre-opera discussion 45 minutes before curtain at one of Virginia Opera's performances of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" this weekend at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond Centerstage? Tune in and turn up the volume! Dr. Winters will be on WCVE-FM 88.9 Richmond public radio Wednesday, March 3 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. discussing the dark comedy "Don Giovanni". For more information check out the WCVE-FM website. Virginia Opera's production of Mozart's "Don Giovanni" will be on stage at the Carpenter Theatre Friday, March 5 and Sunday, March 7 Dr. Glenn Winters provides a free pre-opera discussion 45 minutes prior to curtain for each Richmond performance. His discussions fill fast to a standing room attendance. It is recommended attendees come early to enjoy the pre-opera discussion.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Mix & Mingle in March at UpTown Gallery, Richmond
Join Virginia Opera at Mix & Mingle! Meet and greet with mainstage artists of "Don Giovanni" for this FREE event. That's right, mix and mingle with the the dynamic opera singers from the production of Mozart's dark comedy "Don Giovanni." Don’t miss this fantastic evening! Thank you to our gracious sponsors the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Altria and Dominion Free Admission & open to the public Cash bar. or more information call 804.644.8168 ext. 3392. UpTown Gallery, 1305 West Main, Richmond.

Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7:30 pm
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Celebrated for its versatility, artistic excellence and thrilling performances, The London Philharmonic Orchestra has earned its place among the world’s most respected orchestras. Since its first performance in the Queen’s Hall in 1932 brought an ecstatic audience to its feet, this renowned ensemble has performed trail-blazing international tours and produced award-winning recordings with the worlds leading conductors. Under the baton of Maestro Jurowski, this promises to be a night to remember! The program will include: Shostakovich Five Fragments Op. 42; Ravel Piano Concerto in G (Toradze); Shostakovich Symphony No. 4 Op. 43. Ticket prices: VIP $97, $82, $72. $62. www.ticketmaster.com Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University, Newport News..

Thursday, March 4, 2010, 8pm
Friday, March 5, 2010, 8pm
Tidewater Classical Guitar Society: Gabriel Bianco
Gabriel Bianco started playing the guitar at 5 with his father. In 1997 he entered the CNR-CSP of Paris, under the direction of Ramon de Herrera. He graduated in 2005 with an unanimously first prize and congratulations. The same year, he received the highest rank in the entrance competition to the Superior National Conservatory in Paris (CNSMDP), where he studies with Olivier Chassain. In the same time, he takes courses with Judicaël Perroy. Gabriel has many various musical activities (theater piece, creation of new contemporary works), but his main one is to perform as a soloist in recital. He played his first concert in Paris when he was 15, and now he is invited to play in France, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Spain. Gabriel has recorded a DVD for the Italian magazine "La Guitarra" and his first CD was released in 2008. Tickets: $20; $15 Students/Teachers/Seniors/Military. Tickets may be purchased at the door on the evening of the concert either by cash or personal check. Visit www.homepage.mac.com. March 4: Williamsburg Regional Library Theater, 515 Scotland St., Williamsburg. March 5: Kaufman Theater, Chrysler Museum of Art, 245 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk.

Friday, March 5, 2010, 8 pm
Saturday, March 6, 2010, 8 pm
Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3 pm
Virginia Chorale: Ears Wide Open: Celebrating Women in Music
In conjunction with MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts 2010, the Chorale presents an engaging program of a millennium's worth of music by women composers. From the music of Hildegard and Fanny Mendelssohn to world premieres by award-winning composers Deborah Mason and Giselle Wyers, the program features women's voices from around the world. Joining the Chorale are Bellissima! women's choral ensemble, and the Chorale's high school honors choir, the Young Singers Project. The centerpiece of the program is the beautiful a cappella Requiem of Eleanor Daley, which will be sung in honor of our dear friend, Lisa Relaford Coston. Tickets: $35/25; Discounted tickets (military, senior, groups): $30/20; students: $10. Tickets are available from the Chorale office: Call: 757-627-8375, email: info@vachorale.org, visit www.vachorale.org Tickets will also be available at the door. March 5: First Presbyterian Church, 820 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. March 6: First Presbyterian Church, 36th Street & Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach. March 7: Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, 2215 Richmond Rd., Williamsburg.

Saturday, March 6, 2010, 8 pm
Virginia Symphony: Like Benny to Me
Pops at Chrysler. Matthew Kraemer, conductor. Swing along with the Virginia Symphony and jazz artist Sal Andolina as they pay tribute to the life and music of “The King of Swing” with Benny Goodman’s chart-topping hits and classic swing-era favorites. Hear such familiar pieces as “Big Noise from Winnetka,” “Flight of the Bumblebee,” “Dizzy Fingers,” “Sing, Sing, Sing” and more. With a marvelous jazz combo as backup, Andolina’s CD Like Benny to Me revives fifteen Goodman favorites. The CD will be available at the Pops Concert. Tickets: $30-$88. Visit www.virginiasymphony.org or call (757) 892-6366 for more information.Chrysler Hall, Norfolk

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3 pm
Orson Van Gay II, Tenor
Tenor Orson Van Gay II, and Music Director Jason Paul Peterson will kick off the 2010 GUMC Spring Concert Series with a program including music of Copland, Puccini, Denza, Tosti, Massenet, and more.Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and children, available at the door.  Tickets can be purchased in advance from the church office (622-2843) for a $2 discount. A subscription to the entire series (not including Schola Cantorum) is available for $60. Ghent United Methodist Church, Stockley Gardens and Raleigh Ave. Norfolk

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 3 pm
Young Performing Artists Competition Winners Recital
Part of the First Presbyterian Church’s Memorial Concert Series. The four competition winners will return to perform in recital and receive their prizes. Come hear some sublime music and be inspired by the talent of these young musicians. It will give you a real lift to see what the younger generation can do with their talents as molded by the excellent music teachers in our area. Musical immortality is achieved by the hard work of passing today's musical talent on to the next generation. It is not automatic or even certain. First Presbyterian Church, corner of Armistead Ave. & Victoria Ave., Hampton.

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 4 pm
Chamber Favorites
Hidenwood Presbyterian's Music in the Woods series. The Williamsburg Chamber Players will offer us a program of classics for piano, violin and cello under the direction of Carl Andersen. Brahms’ Piano Quartet, op 25, will be featured. Receptions follow each concert. A freewill offering will be accepted to help offset the expenses of the artists. Phone: (757) 596-1151 for more information. Visit www.hidenwood.org Hidenwood Presbyteia n Church, 414 Hiden Blvd., (at the corner of Hiden Blvd. & Madison Lane), Newport News, VA 23606

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 4 pm
Emmanuel Episcopal & Virginia Children's Chorus Concert
Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Hampton and the Virginia Children's Chorus present a choral concert featuring the Virginia Children’s Chorus Choristers and the youth choirs from Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Join us for this wonderful family concert. Admission is free. A free-will donation will be accepted to equally benefit the Virginia Children's Chorus Scholarship Fund and H.E.L.P. (Hampton Ecumenical Lodgings & Provisions).For more information call Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 723-8144. Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 179 E. Mercury Blvd., Hampton

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 4 pm
Virginia Beach Chamber Orchestra: The Battle of the Four Seasons
The Virginia Beach Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Dora Mullins, will present The Battle of the Four Seasons featuring J.S. Bach's Brandenburg "Concerto #6" for violas, cellos, and bass, Vivaldi's double "Concerto in A Minor" for two violins and strings, and a dramatic rendition of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons."  Ms. Mullins and members of the orchestra will perform the solos along with a few antics. Free and open to the public. Warwick River Mennonite Church, 250 Lucas Creek Rd., Newport News.

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 5 pm
Legacy of Weyanoke
You are invited to our first 400th Anniversary concert by Legacy of Weyanoke, an a capella ensemble that takes audiences on a journey that pays tribute to that taken by the African ancestors, including those who established in 1619 the first known African settlement in an English-speaking colony in North America.  The journey includes countless encounters with Native Americans, who became coworkers, allies, friends and family members. Songs from African chant to concert spiritual to Cherokee invocation. Legacy of Weyanoke's members are musicians and storytellers with many years of performing experience throughout North and South America,  Europe and Africa. For information phone 757 - 722 - 2567St. John’s Episcopal Church. 100 West Queens Way, Hampton, VA.

Sunday, March 7, 2010, 5 pm
Choral Evensong Service
Evensong, with reception following the service Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, 2010 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach.