The Virginia Community Music Festival gives community music ensembles the experience of performing in the acoustically superb halls of CNU's Ferguson Center for the Arts. It celebrates and promotes lifelong music-making, offers workshops and clinics on how to better serve the community and manage an organization, and enhances the cultural life of Hampton Roads.

All May 10 workshops and concerts are free and open to the public. No ticket or reservation is required. 

Schedule

9 a.m.: Workshop: The Future of Radio - Raymond Jones, WHRO (Torggler Presentation Hall)

10 a.m.: Workshop: Marketing Music Ensembles - Daniel Boothe, Symphonicity (Torggler Presentation Hall)

11 a.m.: Chamber Music (Peebles Theatre)

1 p.m.: York River Concert Band (Diamonstein Concert Hall) 

2 p.m.: Peninsula Concert Band (Diamonstein Concert Hall)

3 p.m.: Higher Ground Big Band (Diamonstein Concert Hall)

4 p.m.: Stan's Big Band (Diamonstein Concert Hall)

7:30 p.m.: ISEC Wind Ensemble (Diamonstein Concert Hall)

Special thanks to George and Mary Torggler, Chip Goldstein, and Baylee Wang.