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Rocktown House of Music Presents an evening with John McCutcheon

This is a benefit concert for Rocktown House of Music, a local, not-for-profit community music school for all ages.

Doors open at 6:00 with drinks and concessions available
Music begins at 7:00

For more information visit www.rocktownhouseofmusic.com

The Charlottesville Jazz Society, Unity of Charlottesville and WTJU welcome cellist/composer Janel Leppin and her group Ensemble Volcanic Ash for a 7:30 pm concert on April 24th at Unity.

Janel was last seen in Charlottesville with her husband, guitarist Anthony Pirog and the group Skullcap, at a very well received concert at Belmont Arts. Now at the peak of her powers as both a bandleader and a solo performer, she’s released two new projects of staggering beauty as well as vast personal and political insight. Pluto in Aquarius features her longstanding avant-jazz chamber unit, Ensemble Volcanic Ash, with a lineup of her most trusted collaborators including Pirog, bassist Luke Stewart, saxophonist Brian Settles and drummer Larry Ferguson. Slowly Melting is a riveting solo program that puts Leppin’s fuzz-saturated cello at the fore. She also contributes her accompaniment, crafting expansive soundscapes through guitar, bass, piano and synthesizer.

Janel will open the concert in Charlottesville with a solo set playing material from Slowly Melting, followed by a set from the whole Ensemble. Pluto in Aquarius, like all of Leppin’s music, is a deeply personal work, and it’s also intensely political. Leppin wrote about half of the music in the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, and the remaining half after the inauguration that followed. “So you’ll hear a lot of hopefulness here,” Leppin says, “as well as, of course, a lot of tension.”

FREE ADMISSION!
Cooter's Garage Band performs live every Saturday! 1pm-3pm

Hey bluegrass jammers come join the Waynesboro Music Bluegrass Jam at Shenandoah Valley Art Center, Saturday, April 25, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Jam sessions will be held in the 416 West Main St. Gallery which will give expanded space allowing for break-off jams, if merited. We will stick with the format of passing tunes in a circle and passing the hat to support the musicians, which is, of course, optional. The art center is also a terrific gallery space so check out the exhibits. There will be seating or standing room for participants. Come pick, listen, or hang out with a friend! All are welcome! (Every 4th Saturday, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, Va. 22980, Free!)

Experience the captivating sounds of classical music as JMU’s Symphony Orchestra collaborates with the winners of the 2025 School of Music Concerto Competition. Students from six areas-woodwinds, brass and percussion, strings, piano, and voice-compete, with two finalists from each selected for the final concert.

FREE ADMISSION!
Bluegrass Concert live every Sunday 2pm-4pm

Join the Crozet Community Chorus for our 10th Anniversary Concert, Songs of Community, on Sunday, April 26th at 4pm at Crozet Baptist Church on St. George!

This free, family-friendly performance is a chance to gather, connect, and celebrate the joy of raised voices together.

Bring your people and come be in community with us 💛

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) offers classes for all ages and skill levels in Irish dance, music and singing. The winter/spring semester begins on January 20 & 22 and runs for 12 weeks.

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) offers classes for all ages and skill levels in Irish dance, music and singing. The winter/spring semester begins on January 20 & 22 and runs for 12 weeks.

Cruise on over to Sunnyside for an evening of fun, food & music! Friday, May 1st: 4-7 pm:

• Explore some of the area’s best classic and antique cars and meet the owners
• Open to all makes and models - CAR CLUBS WELCOME / REGISTRATION IS FREE!
• Enjoy live music and complimentary hot dogs, chips and water
• Smiley’s Ice Cream will be on site with delicious ice cream for purchase
• There will be a 50/50 Drawing

All donations will go to local First Responders; call 540.568.8411 for more information