Join us for an afternoon of spectacular music from the Saxophone Quartet of the United States Army Field Band, the musical Ambassadors of the Army. They will introduce music by several contemporary active composers, like Marc Mellitis and Chris Rutkowski, as well as music by the Baroque composer Domenico Scarlatti. The Scarlatti selection is arranged […]
Be Like the Bird Birds have captured the imaginations of poets and writers for centuries: we envy their freedom, their beauty, their amazing songs, as well as their endurance. In his poem, Victor Hugo encourages us to ‘Be like the bird that, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight feels them give way […]
Enjoy an entertaining program of music by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Mussorgsky and Freddie Mercury. Six trumpets bring flare and fun to the “Carnival of Venice” while the captivating power of the organ is demonstrated in Widor’s “Toccata”. With several engaging video presentations, an out-of-this-world silent movie, and special tributes to Responders and Veterans…..this will be […]
For over 20 years, The Eric Byrd Trio (EBT), pianist/vocalist Eric Byrd, bassist Bhagwan Khalsa, and drummer Alphonso Young, Jr., have traveled the world as enthusiastic ambassadors of jazz. Rooted in swing and be-bop, the trio also embraces gospel and the blues as core elements of their expansive performance style. Their latest release “Twenty” won […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this concert needs to be postponed. A new date will be announced in the near future. We apologize for the inconvenience. True to its name, Voix de Femmes celebrates women’s voices with poets and composers who invite us to an imaginary garden that is both beautiful and indifferent to our fates. We […]
Get into the CHRISTMAS Spirit! In this most hurried time of year, we invite you to an evening of holiday Peace and Joy! Make this Christmas more meaningful than ever by attending our annual Christmas Concert: with bells, choirs, wind instruments, percussion and organ, we’ll sing the songs of the angels and shepherds as well as celebrate with awe and wonder the birth of the […]
Enjoy an afternoon recital featuring harpist, Staff Sergeant Grace Bauson. Accompanied by other members of the Concert Band, the program features works by Andrés, Elgar, Ries, and Saint-Saëns. Dr. Grace Bauson, a member of The United States Army Field Band, currently serves as adjunct harp professor at the University of Mary Washington. The concert will […]
Join us for an intimate afternoon of romantic music, celebrating Love with Cabaret singer extraordinaire Brooke Evers. Those four little letters hide a complex reality that we will explore through a marvelous mix of classical, humorous and romantic songs from the great American songbook. Prepare to be dazzled! Brooke is the winner of the Maryland […]
Ronn McFarlane on lute and Carolyn Surrick on viola da gamba. Both of these distinguished artists have been champions of their respective instruments for decades, immersing themselves in music from the Renaissance and Baroque, music from Ireland and Scotland, and also composing new works. Individually, they have been awarded, acclaimed, celebrated, and now finally, they […]
Award-winning chamber music collective ensemble132 will perform a thrilling program of danceful works by Igor Stravinsky and Antonin Dvorak. They will also perform the Maryland premiere of a new virtuoso piano quartet transcription of Robert Schumann’s masked-ball suite Carnaval. A visionary collaboration between exceptionally distinguished chamber musicians, ensemble132 creates programs of novel re-imaginings of classic […]