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New choreography by Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden, featuring The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby

As TWB’s Valentine to DC, witness a spellbinding blend of ballet and jazz music featuring two highly anticipated world premieres by renowned choreographers Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden. The evening will be accompanied by The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio, and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby.

Jazz Icons: A Fine Romance New choreography by Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden, featuring The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby

As TWB’s Valentine to DC, witness a spellbinding blend of ballet and jazz music featuring two highly anticipated world premieres by renowned choreographers Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden. The evening will be accompanied by The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio, and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby.

Jazz Icons: A Fine Romance New choreography by Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden, featuring The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby

As TWB’s Valentine to DC, witness a spellbinding blend of ballet and jazz music featuring two highly anticipated world premieres by renowned choreographers Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden. The evening will be accompanied by The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio, and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby.

Jazz Icons: A Fine Romance New choreography by Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden, featuring The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby

As TWB’s Valentine to DC, witness a spellbinding blend of ballet and jazz music featuring two highly anticipated world premieres by renowned choreographers Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden. The evening will be accompanied by The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio, and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby.

Jazz Icons: A Fine Romance New choreography by Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden, featuring The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby

As TWB’s Valentine to DC, witness a spellbinding blend of ballet and jazz music featuring two highly anticipated world premieres by renowned choreographers Jessica Lang and Dwight Rhoden. The evening will be accompanied by The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra with the New York Voices, the Craig Davis Trio, and Music Direction/Conducting by Marty Ashby.

The Capitol Bones All-Brass Big Band has created the ultimate show of favorite holiday music, performing arrangements from A Stan Kenton Christmas, Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite and Vince Guarldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas. Featuring dynamic vocalist Darden Purcell and favorites such as Let It Snow, Winter Wonderland, Louis Armstrong’s Cool Yule and Elvis Presley's Blue Christmas, there is something for the whole family to enjoy. Even Santa will join in on his trumpet to celebrate the holiday! Join us for this DC annual holiday music tradition celebrating twenty years in 2023.

This holiday season, the Winchester Jazz Collective brings Duke Ellington’s jazzy arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” to life.

The Barns of Rose Hill shares a parking lot with the Berryville-Clarke County Government Center, located at 101 Chalmers Ct. Free parking is available in the front and back of the building. Upon parking, follow the wheelchair-accessible ramp to the front entrance of the Barns.

The American Festival Pops Orchestra presents Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season, a cherished tradition with Hylton Center audiences. Gather ‘round for this annual concert that is sure to warm hearts and spread cheer. Now in his second season, Artistic Director and Conductor Peter Wilson welcomes old and new friends to the stage for a festive program of musical favorites, including an uplifting audience singalong of beloved carols. Don’t miss an evening that promises to put everyone—even the “bah humbug” Scrooges—in the holiday spirit!

The American Festival Pops Orchestra presents Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season, a cherished tradition with Hylton Center audiences. Gather ‘round for this annual concert that is sure to warm hearts and spread cheer. Now in his second season, Artistic Director and Conductor Peter Wilson welcomes old and new friends to the stage for a festive program of musical favorites, including an uplifting audience singalong of beloved carols. Don’t miss an evening that promises to put everyone—even the “bah humbug” Scrooges—in the holiday spirit!

The Studio Big Band, under the direction of Dr. Matthew Niess, celebrates Veterans Day with music inspired by world events as a salute to famous veteran musicians, with music from big bands, rock-n-roll, pop, and beyond. This performance features Shenandoah’s veteran faculty with music from veterans Sammy Nestico, Glenn Miller, Tito Puente, Buddy Rich, John Philip Sousa, Neal Hefti, and more.

The Trombone Collective, directed by Dr. Matthew Niess & Dr. Jeffrey Cortazzo, will perform on Monday, November 6. The concert will include the music of Madeline Lee, Paul Hindemith, Evan Williams, Jeff Cortazzo, Norman Bolter, Manny Album, and others. Come out and hear our 20-plus-strong choir!

Brass Impact

UNCSA Watson Hall, 1533 South Main Street , Winston-Salem, NC

The UNCSA Brass Weekend presents Brass Impact!, featuring some of the most renown brass soloist from around the globe. Trumpet virtuoso Adam Rapa (opens in new tab), “a musician who could put more famous horn blowers to shame,” according to the Tampa Tribune. Jeff Scott (opens in new tab) is the Associate Professor of Horn at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, formerly of the Imani Winds, a former member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Dance Theater of Harlem orchestras and has performed numerous times with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under the direction of Wynton Marsalis. Matt Niess (opens in new tab) is the leader of The Capitol Bones, instructor of jazz at Shenandoah Conservatory and former lead trombone of U.S. Army Blues for nearly thirty-years who has performed with many top entertainers such as Ray Charles, Frankie Valli, Doc Severinson and Mel Torme.