Calendar

Sunday, June 2, 2024, 4:00 pm
VAF: Music From the Operas of Anthony Davis
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis has deep roots in Hampton Roads, and this heralded artist comes home for an intimate afternoon of music from his critically acclaimed operas in this concert performed by longtime collaborator/pianist Alan Johnson, with singers Christine Jobson and Carl DuPont. Hailed as a national treasure by Opera News, Davis has created a legacy of operas that have broken through a centuries-old color barrier to place stories from the history of African Americans centerstage, including his X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Amistad and his newest work, The Central Park Five. Beyond the opera stage, Davis has composed for orchestra, chamber ensemble, chorus, and Broadway. Tickets $25. https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2324/anthony-davis/ Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church Street, Norfolk 23510

Sunday, June 2, 2024, 5:30 pm
C&SL: Spring Concert: Britten’s Saint Nicolas
Britten's St. Nicolas Our concert season concludes with Benjamin Britten’s exciting cantata Saint Nicolas, Op. 42, which covers the life of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra. Scored for adult and children's choirs, tenor soloist, three boys, and orchestra, this engaging work will highlight our entire music ministry. Tenor Noah Van Niel will be singing the dramatic role of Nicholas. There will be a pre-concert talk by Drew Lusher in Lloyd Hall at 4:45 pm. Free-will offering to benefit the 2025 Choir Tour Fund. www.christandstlukes.org/smss.  Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 W. Olney Rd, Norfolk.

Thursday, July 4, 2024, 6:00 pm
Red, White, and BOOOM!
Celebrate July 4th with Tidewater Winds Concert Band. Enjoy the 4th of July on the Beach with City Fireworks and Tidewater Winds Concert Band performing Beach Music, Pops Music and American Classics! Hear special guest vocalists Danielle Roby, and Michael Kerry Williams sing beautiful arrangements for America! Special Thanks to the City of Virginia Beach, and IMGoing for sponsoring this party for America! Free. 24th Street Stage Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 7:30 pm
VAF: Wu Han, piano; David Finckel, cello; Olga Kern, piano
Wu Han and David Finckel have dedicated their lives to music: cellist Finckel’s career has included a long stint with the famed Emerson String Quartet; pianist Wu Han has performed to acclaim with ensembles and orchestras around the world. Together they lead the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, making music with some of the best vocalists and instrumentalists in the world. In this intimate appearance, they are joined by the Festival’s Connie & Marc Jacobson Director of Chamber Music, the Van Cliburn Gold Medal-awarded pianist Olga Kern. Savor an evening of glorious music-making with these world-renowned artists! Tickets $35. Box Office: 757-282-2822. https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2324/wu-han-david-finckel-olga-kern/ Robin Hixon Theatre, 440 Bank Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 7:00 pm
CBWE: Music by the Bay Summer Concert
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble. Works to be performed: Javelin - Michael Torke / arr. Merlin Patterson; Hail to the Spirit of Liberty - John Philip Sousa; Riffs (10:00) - Jeff Tyzik; Third Suite (March; Waltz; Rondo) - Robert Jager; Great Movie Adventures -  John Williams / arr. Michael Sweeney; Gifted Leadership - Henry Fillmore; Willow Blossoms -  John Philip Sousa; Old Home Days -   Charles Ives; National Game -   John Philip Sousa; Salute to the Armed Forces -  arr. Jari Villanuev;a Stars & Stripes Forever -  John Philip Sousa. Free and open to the public. Gazebo, Continental Park, Fort Monroe, Virginia

Thursday, June 6, 2024, 7:30 pm
BASS: New Voices Festival 2024: Departures III
Our season concludes with the final installment of our New Voices Festival. The program includes Lembit Beecher and Liza Balkan’s masterful Looking at Spring and new works by Daniel Felsenfeld and Jessica Meyer that explore themes of loneliness, with Pandemic-era songs by Caroline Shaw and Alex Weiser rounding out the program. Soprano Mary Bonhag, mezzo-soprano Sarah Nelson Craft, tenor Andrew Fuchs, violinist Stanichka Dimitrova, violist Jessica Meyer, cellist Karen Ouzounian, and bassist Margeurite Cox perform. Pre-Concert Lecture (7:00 pm) Daniel Felsenfeld. Digital Release Monday, June 24, 2024. Digital Subscribers: Free Admission. https://brooklynartsongsociety.vhx.tv/ Individual Tickets - $35 general admission: https://brooklynartsongsociety.org/new-voices-festival-departures-iii/ First Unitarian Church of Brooklyn, 119 Pierrepont St. Brooklyn, NY 11201

Music by the Bay 2024 Outdoor Concert Series
Music by the Bay is back! Join us for our free concert in Continental Park.  Thursday evenings from 7-8:15 pm on June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11, 18, 25. Bring your own picnic, chairs, and blankets to enjoy summer sunsets by the Chesapeake Bay along with the sweet sounds of some of the region’s most talented performers. Large groups welcome. Drop-off at Continental Park, bus parking at Outlook Beach parking lot. Free parking onsite. In case of inclement weather concerts will be at the Fort Monroe Theatre, 42 Tidball Rd, Fort Monroe. Fort Monroe programs and events are presented through a collaboration of the United States Army, the Fort Monroe Authority, and the National Park Service. Events are subject to change without notice. All programs and events are free of charge, unless indicated otherwise. Bring your own picnic, chairs, and blankets to enjoy summer sunsets by the Chesapeake Bay along with the sweet sounds of some of the region’s most talented performers. Large groups welcome. Drop-off at Continental Park, bus parking at Outlook Beach parking lot. Free parking onsite. For groups phone 757-690-8181 or email visit@FortMonroe.org Free and Open to the Public. Continental Park, intersection of Ingalls Road & Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651.
Thursday, June 6, 2024, 7:00 pm
Chesapeake Bay Wind Ensemble
Works to be performed: Javelin - Michael Torke / arr. Merlin Patterson; Hail to the Spirit of Liberty - John Philip Sousa; Riffs (10:00) - Jeff Tyzik; Third Suite (March; Waltz; Rondo) - Robert Jager; Great Movie Adventures -  John Williams / arr. Michael Sweeney; Gifted Leadership - Henry Fillmore; Willow Blossoms -  John Philip Sousa; Old Home Days -   Charles Ives; National Game -   John Philip Sousa; Salute to the Armed Forces -  arr. Jari Villanuev;a Stars & Stripes Forever -  John Philip Sousa.
Thursday, June 13, 2023, 7:00 pm
Stan's BIg Band
Stan’s Big band was formed by retired Army musician and music educator, Jim Stanley in Sept. 2021. It’s instrumentation, including a vocalist, is that of the traditional 18-piece jazz orchestra of the 1940’s big bands. The band’s music, however, spans from the traditional ”swing” era to contemporary music performed in Latin, Jazz fusion, Funk, and Rock styles.
Thursday, June 20, 2023, 7:00 pm
TRADOC 7 Cities Brass Band
Tonight’s performers will the US Army TRADOC Band–7 Cities Brass Band from Joint Base Langley-Eustis. We welcome the TRADOC 7 Cities Brass Band who will delight with pop, funk, and rock music this evening.
Thursday, June 27, 2023, 7:00 pm
The Liberty Dolls
Take a Sentimental Journey down nostalgia lane with the Liberty Dolls! These gals are a charming vocal trio who will serenade the crowd with World War II Andrews Sisters classic hits such as Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Rum and Coca Cola, and Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (to name a few). They will also perform patriotic classics and add a bit of the fun 50’s standard songs including Mr. Sandman, Sincerely and Stupid Cupid. Their rich 3-part harmony and fun audience interaction will leave you tapping your feet and humming to those great ‘oldies, but goodies!’
Thursday, July 4, 2023, 7:00 pm
TBA
Thursday, July 11, 2023, 7:00 pm
Peninsula Concert Band
he Peninsula Concert Band has a rich, 70-year history of providing musical entertainment to people all over Hampton Roads, Virginia. We love to perform concerts and educate audiences year-round with a broad range of band music that includes marches (e.g. “Stars and Stripes Forever” and “Colonel Bogey’s March”), contemporary show tunes, concert band versions of classical orchestral music (e.g. Bach and Brahms), patriotic medleys (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day), traditional works for concert band, and holiday music! The band is inclusively comprised of a diverse group of musicians who come from the local area and share a love of music with a common desire to please those attending our concerts.
Thursday, July 18, 2023, 7:00 pm
208th Army Band Jazz Ensemble
Tonight’s performers will be the 208th Army Band Jazz Ensemble from Concord, NC. 208th Army Band provides concert music, military marches, rock band, stage band, jazz combo, and numerous small ensembles for musical support.
Thursday, July 25, 2023, 7:00 pm
TRADOC Rock
Tonight’s performers will be the US Army TRADOC Rock from Joint Base Langley-Eustis. This band will delight us with oldies but goodies–classic and modern rock and roll.
Thursday, August 8, 2023, 7:00 pm
TRADOC Big Band
Tonight’s performers are the US Army TRADOC Big Band from Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The band will perform classics from the swing era.
Thursday, August 15, 2023, 7:00 pm
Chisman Creek Band
Tonight’s performers are the Chisman Creek Band, a group of musicians from Yorktown & Newport News playing contemporary music with an Americana vibe.

TRADOC Band Music Under the Stars 92nd Season!
The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Band serves as an outreach asset for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Soldiers of the band have passed a highly selective audition, and are among the finest musicians in the U.S. Army Music program. The TRADOC Band performs numerous concerts in support of local, regional, and national events, including festivals, parades, and both city and state commemorations. The band's various ensembles frequently travel throughout the country, in performance of their missions. The band also supports military ceremonies on and off Fort Eustis. All concerts are free and open to the public. Check our Facebook page for updates:. facebook.com/tradocband. Venue: Port Warwick Styron Square, William Styron Square N., Newport News, VA 23606
Friday, June 7, 2024, 7:00 pm
U.S. Army 249th Birthday Celebration
Friday, June 21, 2024, 7:00 pm
7 Cities Brass Band
Friday, July 12, 2024, 7:00 pm
208 Army Band Jazz Ensemble
Friday, July 26, 2024, 7:00 pm
TRADOC Rock
Friday, August 9, 2024, 7:00 pm
TRADOC Big Band
Friday, August 23, 2024, 7:00 pm
1812 Overture Season Finale*
*Additional Performance at Magnolia Park, Fort Eustis
Thursday, August 22, 2024, 7:00 pm
Fort Eustis Performance with LIVE CANNONS!

Saturday, June 8, 2024, 7:00 pm
CVCM: Carnival!
Coastal Virginia Chamber Music presents Carnival! with Tristan Morris-Mann, flute; Susan Wells, clarinet; The Invenica Piano Duo - Andrey Kasparov & Oksana Lutsyshyn. https://www.coastalvirginiachambermusic.org/ Tickets will be available at the door: $20 adult, $15 senior/military, $5 student. You can RSVP on Facebook. Parking is free! Great Bridge United Methodist Church, 201 Statium Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Saturday, June 8, 2024, 7:00 pm
CVUU: Joe Jencks Live 2024
Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalists Art of Sound Concert Series. Join us for a livae performance of award-winningsongwriter and vocalist Joe Jencks. From coffeehouses to Carnegie Hall, Jencks has made a mark on the American music scene, singing and telling stories tha educate, illuminate, and uplift. Tickets: Adykts $20 ore-sale; $25 at the door, 10 and under $15. https://c-vuu.org/. CVUU, 809 S. Military Highway, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Sunday, June 9, 2024, 6:00 pm
VBC: Songs From The Screen
The Virginia Beach Chorale Ensemble. Let's go to the movies! From Harry Potter to James Bond, the Virginia Beach Chorale Ensemble has prepared a fun-filled afternoon of cinema favorites for you to enjoy! May 11: St. Matthew Catholic School, 3316 Sandra Lane, Virginia Beach, 23464. Jun 9: Old Donation Episcopal Church, 4449 N Witchduck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.

Thursday, June 13, 7:30 pm
Friday, June 14, 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 15, 7:30 pm
VAF: Chris Thile, mandolin ATTENTION!
“The best mandolin player in the world.” - Billboard Magazine
A narrative song cycle for extroverted mandolinist and orchestra by Chris Thile Eric Jacobsen, conductor Virginia Symphony Orchestra
MacArthur Fellow and GRAMMY® Award-winning mandolinist, singer and songwriter Chris Thile, whom The Guardian calls “that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical” and NPR calls a “genre-defying musical genius,” is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. For four years, Thile hosted public radio favorite Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly known as A Prairie Home Companion). With his broad outlook, Thile creates a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike, giving the listener “one joyous arc, with the linear melody and vertical harmony blurring into a single web of gossamer beauty” (New York Times). Tickets $18.75 - $114. https://www.vafest.org/tickets/2324/chris-thile/ . Box Office: 757-282-2822. Jun 13: Chrysler Hall. Jun 14: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia Beach. Jun 15: Ferguson Center for the Arts, Newport News

Sunday, June 16, 2024, 4:00 pm
Ricky Goodwyn, Jr., tenor
Main Street United Methodist Church. For those who have seen and heard tenor, Ricky Goodwyn, Jr., how he connects with his audiences, and the story of how he has risen to the heights he aspired to years ago, another riveting opportunity awaits. Several years ago, this 25-year-old classical singer, then a teen, wanted to spend part of a summer at the prestigious singing intensive music school in Austria, but he was too young and had no way of amassing the significant funds needed to participate. Now, a college graduate, and soon to have double masters degrees in vocal performance and choral conducting, Ricky's dream is likely to see its fruition. He has been accepted to the same program in Graz, Austria...a six-week program where he will be heard and seen by agents, other singers, and opera professionals. "This could be pivotal to my career," he said. There is no ticket charge, but the community's generosity will help Ricky achieve his goal of studying in Austria. For those wishing to write a check, please make them out to: PCCMI for Ricky. Checks for Ricky can also be sent to: PCCMI, P.O. Box 127, Smithfield, VA 23431. Main Street United Methodist Church, 202 N. Main Street, Suffolk VA 23434

Tidewater Winds 2024 Summer Concert Series
Tidewater Winds, John Brewington, Music Director, is one of the country's few professional, non-profit concert bands performing repertoire ranging from contemporary to traditional programming. Our professional musicians, staff and volunteers are prepared to ensure you are fully engaged and comfortable. Under the direction of Maestro John Brewington, we provide free concerts every summer and welcome your participation as volunteers, supporters, donors and audience members. Join us for our upcoming concerts, special events and fundraisers. www.TidewaterWinds.org/ 757.480.0953
Week 1: Harmonically Yours
If you have ever played the harmonica, or just enjoy listening to good music, this concert is for you! The Winds will revisit the musical diary of your life performing new and nostalgic music to spark fond memories in all of us. Dr. George Miklas joins the winds featuring music in the style of the Harmonicats, including Peg of My Heart, Orange Blossom Special, and Sousa’s Harmonica Wizard March!
Sunday, July 7, 2024, 7:30 pm
Hackney Theatre, Norfolk Collegiate, 7336 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505
Monday, July 8, 2024, 7:30 pm
Regent University Chapel, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 7:30 pm
24th Street Stage, Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 7:00 pm
Chesapeake City Park, Bagley Outdoor Stage, 900 City Park Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Week 2: 100 Years of the Sounds of Disney
Your favorite characters and soundtracks from the Walt Disney Studios and Disney Parks come to life on stage. The Winds will take you on a magic carpet ride through the most memorable song, score, and movie moments of the first 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, including The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Jungle Book, Frozen, The Lion King, Disney Parks classics, and more.
Sunday, July 14, 2024, 7:30 pm
Hackney Theatre, Norfolk Collegiate, 7336 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505
Monday, July 15, 2024, 7:30 pm
Tentative: Indian River High, Chesapeake or Spring Branch Church, Virginia Beach
Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 7:00 pm
24th Street Stage, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 7:30 pm
Tentative: I.C. Norcom High School, Portsmouth
Week 3: A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words
Whether it’s the stroke of a pen on staff paper, or a brush stroke on canvas, music and art touch the soul. Music and Art are man’s gift to express feelings and emotions without words. Sometimes the Arts heal, or help us celebrate joy and sometimes deal with sorrow….this program will explore the full gamut of human emotions as we listen and watch art in all its beauty.
Sunday, July 21, 2024, 7:30 pm
Hackney Theatre, Norfolk Collegiate, 7336 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505
Monday, July 22, 2024, 7:30 pm
Regent University Chapel, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 7:30 pm
24th Street Stage, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 7:00 pm
Tentative: Khedive Shrine, Chesapeake

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 7:30 pm
TW: Frank Sings Frank
Tidewater Winds Big Band with Frank Cubillo, vocalist. Free. 17th Street Stage, Virginia Beach Oceanfront

July 22 - 25, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
PYO Summer Program
Peninsula Youth Orchestra. Our summer program offers the opportunity for young musicians of all levels to play in small groups, participate in workshops, and receive invaluable training, insight, and encouragement from our instructional team of highly esteemed professional musicians. Small Groups, Workshops, Private Lesson Opportunities, Professional Instructors, Lunch Included for Symphony Orchestra. Audition Required. Tuition: Free - $400 (Determined by a sliding scale that takes both income and family size into account). To learn more and schedule an audition: https://www.soundscapes.org/PYO-summer/?mc_cid=3c26b74ff0&mc_eid=6f53353e1c. First Baptist Church, 12716 Warwick Blvd, Newport News

Friday, August 9, 2024, 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 11, 2024, 3:00 pm
CCO: Samson et Dalila
Saint-Saëns' beautiful opera of the story of Samson and Delilah. Samson urges enslaved Hebrews to resist their Philistine masters. In retaliation, the High Priest of Dagon uses Delilah to destroy Samson. Tickets: https://www.commonwealthconcertopera.com/ Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4103 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23230