BÉLA FLECK, EDMAR CASTAÑEDA and ANTONIO SÁNCHEZ TRIO Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. Never content to rest on his laurels as the world’s greatest banjo player—and with 17 Grammys out of 38 nominations, he surely could-- Béla Fleck has spent a lifetime innovating through collaborations that have taken him from bluegrass to jazz to music of […]
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival. "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 This phenomenal young star has critics sharpening their superlatives, calling her “a reincarnation of Sarah Vaughan […]
Co-presented with Chartway Arena, Oak View Group, and Virginia Arts Festival. Laufey returns to Virginia Arts Festival in a new partnership with Chartway Arena. The jazz singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer will be joined by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra on July 31, 2025. “As a musician, my goal is to bring jazz and classical music […]
