To celebrate its fourth decade, the Manassas Symphony presents a concert that showcases classical masterpieces inspired by rich folk traditions. Audience favorite David Pedraza returns to play the brilliant and evocative Viola Concerto in A minor by one of the most important composers of the 20th century, Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist Béla Bartók. Pedraza was […]
The dance floor is always crowded when the Special Occasions Band performs its blend of R and B, smooth jazz, neo soul, Blues, Top 40, Reggae and more.
Carleigh Jane is a 13 year-old acoustic musician and promising songwriter who has been singing and performing from a very young age. Starting piano lessons at age 5, professional voice instruction at age 8 and self-taught on the ukulele and acoustic guitar by 10, Carleigh began sharing her music as a solo acoustic musician at […]
Jazz is America’s music and the U.S. Navy Band Commodores, the Navy’s premier jazz ensemble, have been performing the very best of big band jazz for the Navy and the nation for over 40 years. Formed in 1969, this 18-member group continues the jazz big band legacy with some of the finest musicians in the […]
As a jazz vibraphonist Joe Baione uses mallets to make beautiful music. He has performed at some of the most prestigious festivals and venues in the world, including the Trinidad Jazz and Steelpan Festival, Rochester Int. Jazz Festival, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, The Iridium NYC, […]
Singer/songwriter Shane Gamble’s music blends country, rock, pop, and Americana. He is building on the success of his recent single Beautiful Work, which cracked the Top 40 on the Billboard charts, and his breakout pop/country single Turn My Way which reached #1 on Sirius XM “The Highway.” The Maryland-based singer/songwriter released a batch of new […]
International Saxophonist "Lil' Maceo" Kareem Walkes, is quickly becoming one of contemporary jazz’s most thrilling and emotive performers and continues to stand out and push boundaries as a composer and performer. He’s becoming the go-to sax-man for artists like JT Taylor (Kool & The Gang), Cyril Neville (The Meters), Li'nard's Many Moods (Patti Labelle), and […]
Elevado is a singer-songwriter duo composed of dual baritones, Brad Rhodes (vocals, piano, guitar) and Brent Shuttleworth (vocals, guitar). Both were independent, national touring artists that combined forces in Northern Virginia at the head of the 2020 quarantine. Having connected while working at an orphanage in Port au Prince, Haiti, Elevado explores the range between […]
Founded in 1992, the Manassas Symphony Orchestra is the Manassas and Prince William County area's premier community-service symphony orchestra. Its diverse blend of local and national artists, great music, unique programs, and family-friendly atmosphere is designed to delight both long-time patrons and newest audience members, bringing the experience and excitement of live orchestral performances to […]
The Navy Band Sea Chanters is the United States Navy’s official chorus. The ensemble performs a variety of music ranging from traditional choral music, including sea chanteys and patriotic fare, to opera, Broadway, and contemporary music. The Sea Chanters perform for the public throughout the United States. At home in Washington, they perform for the […]
