Presidio Brass,
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009

Presidio Brass is a dynamic force in American brass chamber music. With a unique and exciting repertoire written specifically for their ensemble, this San Diego-based quintet is committed to offering engaging programs and forging lasting bonds with their audiences while promoting music education/appreciation for the next generation.

Trained at the Juilliard School, Boston Conservatory and Manhattan School of Music, the members have performed with many orchestras including the London Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic, on motion picture soundtracks, and even on video game music!

Vega String Quartet
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

On the cutting edge of chamber music ensembles, Vega String Quartet has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Van Cliburn Institute and is currently the resident ensemble at Emory University. All International Competition winners, they have toured throughout Asia, Mexico, Europe and the U. S. and have been featured on NPRs Performance Today. Praised for their exacting precision, they have won four of the top six prizes at the Bordeaux String Quartet Competition.

Virginia Handbell Consort
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
Our Featured Virginia Attraction!

This thirteen-member ensemble from Hampton Roads is comprised of selected musicians performing on more than five octaves of Schulmerich bells, five and a half octaves of handchimes, three octaves of Petit and Fritsen bells, and other percussion instruments.  Under director Al Reese, the VHC offers a stunning demonstration in the classic art of English handbell ringing.

Bonus Concert: The Ovation Singers and Orchestra
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 – 3:00 p.m
The Ovation Singers and Orchestra present their annual performance of Handel’s Messiah.

You, Me and the Piano
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010

Rudolph Budginas debuted at age nine with the Lithuanian National Symphony and since that time has garnered international acclaim. In 1994, he discovered that his true passion was giving classical music a broader appeal. Rudolph Budginis will delight and inspire with his incredible energy, talent and humorous asides as he presents and expounds upon many well-known piano classical works.

The Canadian Tenors
Sunday, April 25, 2010

Dubbed "Canada's National Treasure," the Canadian Tenors charm audiences with their smooth vocal blend and exotic crowd-pleasing repertoire in that grand emotional experience so unique to the tenor voice.

Featuring music from theatre, classical, alternative world pop and operetta, this engaging foursome gloriously croons in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and Maltese.

RECIPROCAL EVENTS: (Your season ticket admits you to these complimentary events)

Waynesboro, VA – 10/2/09-Casey Magill’s Blue Four (Fun!), 2/2/10-Chapter 6 (a’capella quintet), 3/4/10-Nube (Music of Central & South America)

Culpeper, VA – 9/24/09-Daniel Rodriguez, (the Singing Policeman) 10/21/09-Red Hot Hollywood, (Showstopper Review); 11/21/09 Barbary Coast Dixieland Band; 2/14/10 Hunt Family Fiddlers, (Bluegrass, Irish family show); 3/18/10 Garth Newel Chamber Players; 4/17/10 - Rhythm in Shoes.