Music
Celebrating Mason's All Steinway School
Featuring the artistry of Dr. Linda Apple Monson, pianist, in collaboration with Mason faculty colleagues and outstanding student piano artists.
Reception to follow in the lobby.
Proceeds support student scholarships for Mason's Dewberry S... Read more
Welcome back to campus for a one-night only family-friendly extravaganza full of arts, food, and community to celebrate the return of the arts to campus and the 20th anniversary of Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts!
Proceeds support student scholarships in Mason’s College of ... Read more
Mason Artist-in-Residence
Co-created by Kaneza Schaal and Christopher Myers
Produced by ArKtype / Thomas O. Kriegsmann
Five young refugees set out searching for a new place to call home in this “stunning” (The New York Times) and timely theatrical work. Inspired by the artists’ crea... Read more
The George Mason University Wind Symphony, led by composer-conductor Mark Camphouse is a select ensemble comprised of outstanding wind, brass, and percussion players in the School of Music and the University. The ensemble’s mission is to study and perform the best literature avail... Read more
Come attend this annual showcase recital of performances by Mason's stellar School of Music faculty including vocal, instrumental, and piano artists.
Free
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Mason Artist-in-Residence
Tracing Visions
Welcome Mason Artist-in-Residence Sphinx Virtuosi, the Detroit-based chamber orchestra dedicated to increasing racial and ethnic diversity in classical music. Prepare to stretch beyond the usual notions of the classical music canon with a d... Read more
Mason School of Theater
A Concert Presentation of FOOTLOOSE
Friday, Oct 29, 2021 8:00pm
Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 2:00pm
Saturday, Oct 30, 2021 8:00pm
Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 2:00pm
A Concert Presentation of FOOTLOOSE
Book by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, with additional lyrics by Kenny Loggins
Music by Tom Snow
Directed by Erin Gardiner
Musical Direction by Joe Walsh
Choreography by Ahmad Maaty
Based on the 1984 film of the sam... Read more
Mason Symphony Orchestra Concert*
Mason Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Soo Han
The Mason Symphony Orchestra is comprised of outstanding string, wind, and percussion players from throughout the School of Music.
Tickets: $12/$8/$5
George Mason University choirs are under the direction of Dr. Lisa Billingham. The choral ensembles perform a wide variety of music each semester ranging from classical styles to multi-cultural works and popular music.
The Fall Choral Festival will feature clinics in the morning an... Read more
Featuring Pinchas Zukerman, violin/viola
and Amanda Forsyth, cello
Bruckner: Adagio from String Quintet in F major
Dvorák: Sextet for Strings in A major, Op. 48
Brahms: Sextet for Strings in B-flat major, Op. 18
GRAMMY Award-winning conductor, violinist, and violist Pinchas Zukerma... Read more
Great Performances at Mason
Virginia Opera: La Bohème
Sunday, Nov 14, 2021 2:00pm
La Bohème: Rodolfo Remembers
Virginia Opera, the official opera company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, returns to the Center for the Arts stage with a condensed version of Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème. This stunning production is the perfect way to reunite with opera and to welco... Read more
Join Dr. Darden Purcell, the Mason Jazz Voice studio and Mason Jazz Vocal Ensemble for an evening of swinging standards and classic hits from the Great American Songbook!
Tickets: $12/$8/$5
A limited quantity of free student tickets will be available ... Read more
Performance by the Mason Jazz Combos, under the direction of jazz pianist, Wade Beach. Visit Mason Jazz online.
Free
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Join us in celebrating twenty years of the incredible impact of Jazz4Justice™!
Established in 2001 by Fairfax, VA attorney Edward L. Weiner, Esq. and Founder of Mason Jazz Studies, Jim Carroll, Jazz4Justice™ is an award-winning annual concert presented by Legal Services of Norther... Read more
Great Performances at Mason
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: The Glorious Music of Chopin
From stirring polonaises and dreamy nocturnes to virtuoso études and soulful mazurkas, savor The Glorious Music of Chopin! Acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel, in his signature Keyboard Conversations® series, combines dynamic performances of Chopin’s greatest works with the fascinati... Read more
The Mason Symphonic Band under the vibrant musical leadership of Profs. John Kilkenny and Denny Stokes, provides music majors and increasingly growing numbers of non-music majors an opportunity to study and perform a wide variety of traditional and contemporary wind band literatur... Read more
Making Spirits Bright
Back by popular demand! The internationally acclaimed Canadian Brass returns this holiday season for an evening of impeccable music and witty repartee, perfect for your whole family. Renowned for joyous performances and their iconic white running shoes, this ... Read more
Jazz faculty member Prof. John Kocur directs the Mason Jazz Workshop big band in their concert! The Jazz Workshop performs music by Thad Jones, Mike Tomaro, Alan Baylock, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Neal Hefti and many others.
Visit the “Jazz Workshop” online.
Free
... Read morePerformance by the Mason Jazz Combos, under the direction of jazz pianist, Wade Beach; and the Steel Pan Ensemble, under the direction of Victor Provost.
Free
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Christmas Time is Here
Dianne Reeves, “The most admired jazz diva since the heyday of Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday” (The New York Times), shares her timeless voice and improvisational prowess in an exceptional holiday program of seasonal sounds. Adored by aud... Read more
Mason's Dewberry School of Music
Mason Symphony and Choirs Holiday Concert*
Join us for a joyous concert celebration by the Dewberry School of Music as we ring in the holiday season! Showcasing Mason’s Symphony Orchestra and Choirs, this evening will feature holiday favorites and festive new works performed by extraordinary student artists.
Tickets: $20 A... Read more
Christmas in Vienna
Celebrate the yuletide season with the ever charming Vienna Boys Choir. Known worldwide for the angelic sound and incredible talent of its young singers, the ensemble is comprised of boy sopranos and altos from eight to 14, representing 31 countries. With more ... Read more
Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season
Ding-dong, ding-dong, Christmas bells are ringing. Gather with the American Festival Pops Orchestra and special guests for its annual Holiday Pops concert, which is sure to make spirits bright! A beloved tradition with our audiences, this heartwar... Read more
Great Performances at Mason
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Fantastic Fantasies
Take an extraordinary journey through classical music with this Keyboard Conversations® performance. Virtuoso pianist Jeffrey Siegel will guide you through the humorous Fantasia in C major of C.P.E. Bach, the brooding Fantasia No. 3 in D minor by Mozart, and Polonaise-Fantaisie in... Read more
Vasily Petrenko, music director
Kian Soltani, cello
Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
Celebrate the diamond jubilee anniversary of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) with a program featuring one ... Read more
Great Performances at Mason
Virginia Opera: Three Decembers
Sunday, Feb 06, 2022 2:00pm
by Jake Heggie with libretto by Gene Scheer
Virginia Opera’s production of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s Three Decembers is a two-act chamber opera about family—the ones we are born into, and those we create. Based on Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally’s unpublished pl... Read more
For the Girls
Is there anything Kristin Chenoweth can’t do? The Emmy® and Tony Award-winning performer dazzles audiences in every role she tackles on stage and screen. She has left an indelible mark on Broadway with her performance as Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked, and as Sally ... Read more
Sharing a heartfelt message of love, peace, and harmony, Ladysmith Black Mambazo performs an uplifting concert showcasing traditional South African vocal styles. Already successful in their own right in South Africa, the group rose to worldwide prominence in 1986 when they collabo... Read more
Irish Goodbye Tour
After their tour cancelation in March of 2020, we are thrilled to finally welcome back Irish music legends, The Chieftains! This powerhouse ensemble returns to the Center for a thrilling night of its signature blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic music o... Read more
Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist and composer Edgar Meyer joins the acclaimed Glasgow-based Scottish Ensemble for a unique program that spans the ages from the Baroque to the present day. The concert features works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Willia... Read more
Great Performances at Mason
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Evocative Visions
Pianist Jeffrey Siegel is popular with classical music lovers and newcomers alike. In his final Keyboard Conversations® concert of the season, he plays the visually inspired masterpieces of Debussy, plus Rachmaninoff, Liszt, and Grieg. This “concert with commentary” makes connect... Read more
Great Performances at Mason
Virginia Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
Sunday, Apr 10, 2022 2:00pm
Mozart’s beloved four-act comic opera, The Marriage of Figaro, is the kind of mad and frantic bedroom farce of which guilty (and not-so-guilty) pleasures are made. It is all driven by the music of Mozart at his most spirited and conceived in collaboration with his most entrusted a... Read more
Mason Artist-in-Residence
Featuring Maria Schneider, conductor
GRAMMY Award-winning composer, conductor, and Mason Artist-in-Residence Maria Schneider leads Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra in a night of cool, expressive jazz. The evening’s repertory includes ins... Read more
Christopher Zimmerman, music director and conductor
Featuring Simone Dinnerstein, piano
The Center for the Arts is proud to co-present a thrilling classical music program by the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) featuring piano virtuoso Simone Dinnerstein, who The Washington Post ha... Read more
Lila Downs is one of the most influential artists in Latin America. Whether it’s a full-throated mariachi song, an achingly tender bolero, or sultry jazz tune, this GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter draws audiences in with her unmistakable charisma and inspiring storytelling.... Read more
