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The 2024 Festival of Concerts
50+ concerts of vital, compelling music-making in the unique Heifetz style in venues across Staunton and throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Season Passes on sale now; Individual Tickets on sale May 15.
2023-2024 Hear & Now Concert Series
A chamber music concert series at Mary Baldwin University’s Francis Auditorium in Staunton, VA featuring world-renowned Heifetz faculty artists joined by outstanding alumni.
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Heifetz Hear & Now 2023-24: Rachell Ellen Wong
Francis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesThe Heifetz Institute presents Hear & Now - a chamber music concert series at Mary Baldwin University's Francis Auditorium in Staunton, Virginia. This concert features award winning Baroque violinist and Heifetz Institute alum […]
Stars of Tomorrow I – Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts
Francis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesEnjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed faculty pianists.
Fridays in the Gallery I – Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts (FREE)
Staunton Augusta Art Center 20 S New St, Staunton, VAEnjoy thrilling solo and chamber music performances surrounded by the inspiring art in the Center’s main gallery in historic downtown Staunton.
Celebrity Series I & Heifetz Happy Hour – Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts
Francis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesOur Friday night concerts are now full programs with intermission, affording an expanded menu of offerings by our sensational Heifetz faculty. Join us starting at 6:30 as we continue our tradition of offering the finest regional wine, beer, and other light refreshments in the complimentary pre-concert “Heifetz Happy Hour.”
Junior Division Showcase I- Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts
South Market Stage @ Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesCome be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the second Heifetz stage!
Sunday Matinee I – Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts
Francis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesOur Sunday series features Heifetz students, faculty, alumni, and special guests in invariably memorable performances tailored for summer afternoons, with pride of place given to the members of our Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar in full performances of masterworks.
Stars of Tomorrow II – Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts
Francis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesEnjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed faculty pianists.
Heifetz at the Crozet Public Library (FREE)
Crozet Public Library 2020 Library Ave, Crozet, VA, United StatesThe Institute’s students perform at the Crozet Library.
Stars of Tomorrow III – Heifetz 2024 Festival of Concerts
Francis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesEnjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed faculty pianists.
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Remembering Antonio Lysy
The Heifetz Institute joins the worldwide music community in mourning the loss of the cellist and pedagogue Antonio Lysy, who passed away after a brief and sudden illness. "Tonino," as he was known to his friends and colleagues, aimed to showcase the versatility of...
The 2024 Heifetz Holiday Tour
The Heifetz Holiday Tour is kicks off next week! Catch our Heifetz Ensemble in Residence in concerts throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC. They'll perform glittering solo works, chamber masterworks, and some special yuletide treats for listeners of all...
Happy 75th, Daniel Heifetz!
Everybody has more charisma than they use. We start as an open-minded young child, but as we grow up, the walls go up. Our religious stuff, our dysfunctional families, the peer pressure, the societal pressure -- it gets in the way. If you break down those walls, who...