Floyd is Alive with the Sound of Music

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Virginia’s Blue Ridge Music Festival (VBRMF) provides opportunities for rich classical music, as well as a blend of Classical/Appalachian heritage music, in an affordable and accessible way. We are sponsoring dynamic youth programs, as well as a range of grants and scholarships to support young, promising, area musicians.  Some of our programming includes:

  • The Blue Ridge Strings: a weekly program of Suzuki Violin training for 3rd thru 6th grade students from Floyd County Schools. The program provides instruments, a weekly lesson, an hour of enrichment activity each week, and an opportunity to attend a variety of concerts.   Tuition is minimal, with generous scholarship support available.   The program is offered in collaboration with the June Bug Center of Floyd.
  • On November 10, 2018: A Student Recital, providing a supportive performance venue and a professional accompanist for talented young musicians from the region.

    David Stewart Wiley, Music Director & Conductor leads the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra during their Holiday Pops Concert in the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech.

  • A Spring Festival Chamber Concert with highly regarded professional musicians, and a young soloist under the direction of David Stewart Wile; VBRMF Artistic Director and Music Director of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. Next Spring’s Festival Concert will be held on June 30, 2019 in the beautiful Celebration Hall, Floyd EcoVillage.
  • Several collaborations with local Arts organizations, providing a variety of concerts featuring professional ensembles, with special access to families and seniors. This year, VBRMF will collaborate with the Floyd Center for the Arts in offering four concerts at the FCA.
  • A broad range of grants and scholarships to assist young musicians to pursue their dreams in music. This past year, in addition to primary support for the Blue Ridge Strings Program, VBRMF was able to provide seven scholarships and grants to promising young musicians, including two for the Roanoke Youth Symphony Orchestra Summer Program, two for instrument support, two for prestigious Summer Institutes, and one for college tuition support.

VBRMF is an all-volunteer, local, non-profit affiliate of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. They have strong collaborations with the Floyd Public Schools, Floyd Center for the Arts, and other local organizations.  They welcome additional community and individual involvement and support.  To get involved, please contact VBRMF at info@virginiasblueridgemusicfestival.org.  They welcome your ideas about what you’d like to see happening with classical music, and especially for supporting young musicians in our area.

We look forward to your participation, your financial support, and to your presence at our concerts.  If you are new to VBRMF, please introduce yourself.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Music Festival
PO Box 757, Floyd, VA 24091
virginiasblueridgemusicfestival.org
info@virginiasblueridgemusicfestival.org
facebook.com/VirginiasBlueRidgeMusicFestival