Leanne was feeling the lure of Hollywood after graduating high school, but the idea of moving there was unheard of and too daunting for a country girl who had never been away from home. She enrolled in college at The University of Tennessee, where she graduated (by the skin of her teeth) with a degree […]
"Turbulent, wildly colorful and exploding with life." - Washington Post Recently appointed Virginia Arts Festival Composer-In-Residence, Jessie Montgomery is recognized as a major force in contemporary classical music. Selected as Musical America's 2023 Composer of the Year, she has created works that The New York Times says are changing the American canon. Virginia Arts Festival patrons […]
Get ready to be swept off your feet at Showgirl's Choice Cabaret Dinner Theater with the Feral Showgirls! Join us on May 18th for a night of pure entertainment, where each performer brings their own flare to the stage! Tickets are a steal at just $5! Grab yours now and let the magic unfold! 21 […]
Todd Stoll, director Catherine Russell, vocals Walter Blanding, tenor saxophone Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. A phenomenally gifted composer, band leader and pianist, Duke Ellington defined an era in jazz, shaping the sound of American music for more than 50 years. In fact, Ellington rejected being limited to jazz; he thought of his music as […]
Don't miss this thrilling collaboration of Studio 360 Performing Arts & the Boys Choir of Hampton Roads. It will be an evening of dance & song celebrating the artistry of today, inspired by the grandeur of the past.
Tye Tribbett has had a legendary career and his saga has stayed on that trajectory these past two years culminating most recently having earned the 2024 Best Gospel Album GRAMMY Award for his release of All Things New: Live In Orlando. This momentous news marked the second time he has won the award and brings […]
PRIDE BELONGS TO ALL OF US Portsmouth Pride Festival Saturday, June 1 | 11AM - 5pm Festival Park, Portsmouth Waterfront Don’t miss the Portsmouth Pride Fest on June 1st celebrating the LGBT community in Portsmouth and across Hampton Roads. • Live Music • Food & Drink Vendors • Pop-up Dog Park • Community Resources • […]
A fundraising event to support Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads Pride, Stonewall Sports and LGTB Life Center. There is a pre-show reception with raffle items and a cash bar. Then enjoy the performance of The Outsider at 8pm!
“A festival for the eye and ear. Pure joy.” -ClevelandClassical.com This GRAMMY-winning ensemble “brings to life the music of the past for audiences of today, with passion—period.” Their slogan encompasses their mission, but not the overriding sense of joy and discovery they bring to every performance. Performing on historical instruments, they reveal the original glories […]
with performances by Alana Springsteen Warren Zeiders was just 22 years old when he signed his first recording contract with Warner Records. After a series of live covers, “Ride The Lightning” caught fire and ignited a community of true believers before he’d ever toured or played outside his hometown of Hershey, PA. Zeiders’ distinctive, high-energy country music is powered […]
“A festival for the eye and ear. Pure joy.” -ClevelandClassical.com This GRAMMY-winning ensemble “brings to life the music of the past for audiences of today, with passion—period.” Their slogan encompasses their mission, but not the overriding sense of joy and discovery they bring to every performance. Performing on historical instruments, they reveal the original glories […]
Bailey Zimmerman has surged to the forefront of 21st-century country music with the release of Religiously. The Album., arriving as not only the biggest all-genre streaming debut since 2021 but also the biggest streaming country debut of all time. Deriving its name from his rapidly rising current country radio single, “Religiously,” the LP entered at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and No. […]
