Ben Folds is regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created a huge body of genre-bending music including pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records. For the past 30 years, he’s toured as a pop artist, while also playing with some […]
“Every so often a new vocalist blows everyone on the jazz scene away with their distinctive style, charm, and dexterity. Samara Joy is that new voice that’s giving new purpose to the music.” -JazzTimes.com At the age of just 23, this extraordinary young singer nabbed two 2023 GRAMMY Awards: Best Jazz Vocal Album and the […]
This super group comprises three towering talents. Singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell has passionate fans for her concerts as well as her Tony Award-winning musical, Hadestown. Josh Kaufman has collaborated with artists from The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir to Taylor Swift. And folk rocker Eric D. Johnson has moved audiences from his tenure with the Fruit Bats to his […]
Co-Presented with the City of Williamsburg, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and Virginia Arts Festival. For more than six decades, The Beach Boys’ music has been an indelible part of American history. Their brilliant harmonies conveyed simple truths through sophisticated, pioneering musical arrangements. The Beach Boys transcended their music and have come to represent Californian culture. […]
Drag performance has been documented as a historical art form since 1200 BCE. Learn about the history, culture and the talent behind the art of drag.
Positive and motivating game Community spirited Pride-themed prizes A family-friendly event supporting Hampton Roads Pridefest Space is limited, registration is required
2024 GRAMMY Award Winner “Laufey’s ascendency to major-league pop artist is one of the most heartening musical phenomena of the last couple of years… or should be, to anyone who has any particular affection for the sounds and songwriting styles of the Great American Songbook.” -Variety The Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey (pronounced lāy-vāy) loves Billie Holliday and […]
FUSE Fest celebrates life and culture. FUSE Fest is irrepressible love. FUSE Fest is an intergenerational experience. This FREE event is for the people by the people … all the people! We are fusing art, music, and culture to nurture mind, body, and spirit! Produced by Teens With a Purpose, TWP is a non-profit organization with over 26 […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Ask any Hampton Roads fan how to spell jazz and they’ll tell you: J-A-E. The veteran performer, composer and radio producer/host Jae Sinnett’s name is synonymous with jazz in the region. His “Sinnett in Session” show on NPR affiliate WHRV-FM is still swinging after 35 years; his discography includes 20 […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “Spine-tingling! Full-throated, ecstatic harmonies.” -The Guardian This London-based gospel choir shot to stardom when they performed at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2019. Swaying in time with the music, heads thrown back, eyes closed, they raised the royal roof with their performance of “Stand By […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “The angelic voices of this most famous vocal group are ageless.” (The Salt Lake Tribune) They may be 10 to 14 years old, but the gifted, impeccably trained young singers of the famed Vienna Boys Choir sustain a musical tradition that dates back to the 15th century, an unbroken chain […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. “The angelic voices of this most famous vocal group are ageless.” (The Salt Lake Tribune) They may be 10 to 14 years old, but the gifted, impeccably trained young singers of the famed Vienna Boys Choir sustain a musical tradition that dates back to the 15th century, an unbroken chain […]
