This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends. After the performance, patrons can mingle with the performers, a lovely postscript to a perfect concert experience.
This is chamber music as it was meant to be heard: the communion of gifted artists in an intimate, beautiful setting, among music lovers and friends. After the performance, patrons can mingle with the performers, a lovely postscript to a perfect concert experience.
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. […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. The legendary powerhouse band Tower of Power performs Saturday night at Williamsburg Live, with the fusion band TAUK as the opening act. For over 55 years, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music, pairing irresistible grooves with a party spirit, and charting hits like “So […]
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 […]
Suffolk Pride Night returns to Lokee Bar in Downtown Suffolk on August 31, 2024! The fun event unites our local LGBTQ+ community and allies together for a fun night of music, drinks and entertainment, with proceeds benefing Suffolk Pride! Tickets available online at: SuffolkPrideVA.eventbrite.com
“Capped by a sassy whistle and sassier scat…Washington’s easygoing voice is a tutorial in confidence. Washington knows how to respect tradition and refresh it.” –Downbeat He’s one of Wynton Marsalis’s favorite singers—need we say more? Kenny Washington scats and swings, always making you feel like you’re hearing a song for the first time. A regular […]
“One of the world’s most engaging and astonishingly versatile trumpeters.” – Style Weekly If you’re looking for world-class talent, here’s a prime example from just up the road: Richmond-based trumpeter Rex Richardson has headlined international brass bands and festivals on five continents. He has collaborated with countless legendary artists and ensembles including Ray Charles, Benny Carter, […]
Co-Presented with Virginia Arts Festival and Virginia Wesleyan University. “Gorgeous sound. Hearing them sing is a joy.” (BBC Music Magazine) With its intricately textured harmonies, impeccable delivery and passion for music of every age, this Grammy-nominated British choral ensemble thrills audiences. Touring globally, they perform an extensive repertory in spellbinding a cappella concerts as well as […]
