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As its cornerstone event, this
community-sponsored organization presents an ambitious annual Chamber Music
concert series: The
Fredericksburg Music Festival. The program brings together world-class musicians with decades of international
touring experience to delight audiences in northern Virginia. Spectators who’ve
previously enjoyed these artists’ performances in Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy
Center, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, London’s Wigmore Hall, the Sydney Opera House
and many other famed venues have the rare opportunity to hear them perform
together in historic downtown Fredericksburg.
At other
opportunities during the year, FFA offers an eclectic mix of music
and performance including jazz, chorale, Celtic music, dance, theater and more. Our
Education and Outreach activities include family performances,
rehearsal concerts for school children, programs for those in retirement homes, and in-school workshops, lecture-demonstrations
and performances from professional performing arts groups including the Virginia
Opera, The Richmond Ballet, and the American Shakespeare Company .
FFA also annually sponsors our own
Young Artist Competition, a juried program for area students studying classical vocal and instrumental music. FFA’s programs are supported by grants, individual and business contributions, event
ticket sales, and proceeds from our
annual fundraising Gala. Governed by a board of directors and managed
by two paid arts professionals, FFA exists to promote, provide and preserve the
highest quality of the performing arts for all.
To keep costs low and to provide general operating support, FFA relies on
contributions from its members, corporate sponsorships, and grants from state
and local government, including the Virginia
Commission for the Arts. FFA
continues to be fortunate as the recipient of the community’s generosity and
support, and we invite you to become a part of that support. For more information on how you can help, write us at
thearts@fredfest.org or call the
Festival office: (540) 374-5040.
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