Events

Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Concert

Ladysmith Black Mambazo shares a performance full of moving and intricate rhythms and harmonies of native South African musical traditions. Their music is inspired by isicathamiya, which is a traditional form of music developed in the mines of South Africa. Working to ensure the preservation of musi...Read More

A Manassas Chorale Musical Salute & Live Chat

This LIVE discussion with performance clips will take place on the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s Facebook and YouTube pages on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. Hosted by Becky Verner, Artistic Director.  

Becky Verner has been the Artistic Director of the Manassas Chorale since 1997 and is a treasure t...Read More

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas: Homegrown Concerts from the Library of Congress

Homegrown Concerts from the Library of Congress presents Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas for an afternoon of Scottish Music for fiddle and cello. Alasdair Fraser has long been regarded as one of the greatest Scottish fiddlers playing today. His duo with Californian cellist Natalie Haas has helped r...Read More

Manassas Symphony Orchestra Presents Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

This concert excerpt will premiere on the Hylton Performing Arts Facebook and YouTube pages on Thursday, July 23 at 5 p.m.  

The Manassas Symphony Orchestra (MSO), under the baton of Music Director James Villani, is the winner of the 2015 American Prize for Orchestral Performance and is one of the ...Read More

Hope@Home - On Tour!

This LIVE performance will take place as part of Daniel Hope@Home – On Tour! web series Saturday, July 25 at noon.

Following the success of his Hope@Home series this spring, Daniel Hope, virtuosic violinist and Music Director of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, and specially invited guest artists are ...Read More

Behind the Scenes with Chanticleer

Join us right here on this webpage, July 29 at noon for a behind the scenes chat with Chor Leoni's Artistic Director, Erick Lichte, and Chanticleer's Gerrod Pagenkopf and Logan Shields to take a look at a day in the life of a Chanticleer singer. A Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Cente...Read More

Musical Story Time with Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra

Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra is an all-volunteer ensemble established in 1998 by musicians dedicated to providing stirring, low cost or free, classical concerts in the greater Prince William area. Kick off your day with this local musical treasure and a virtual performance on August 6 at 10:30 a.m. ...Read More

Listening Parties with Mark Morris and Colin Fowler: Music of the 1920s

Join Mark Morris Dance Group for one of their upcoming livestreamed Listening Parties with Mark Morris and MMDG Music Director Colin Fowler as they delve into music of different genres and eras. Click here for more information about how to tune into the August 13 livestream at 8 pm. Registration wil...Read More

Build a Ballet: The Coppélia Project

This discussion will premiere on both the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s Facebook page and YouTube channel on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00pm.

Jasmine Nikitenko and Yuri Nikitenko, founders and Artistic Directors of Northern Virginia Ballet/Academy of Russian Ballet  will discuss what it takes to cr...Read More

30th Anniversary Season Announcement

We’re unveiling the 30^th Anniversary Season! Join Director of Programming Adrienne Bryant Godwin and Dean of Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts Rick Davis for this live, virtual event announcing exciting in-person performances on the Fairfax campus, as well as new programming for Mason Ar...Read More

Visual Voices: D. Dominick Lombardi - "Resilience and Focus

The George Mason University School of Art Visual Voices Colloquium is a professional lecture series that invites nationally recognized visiting artists and designers to speak about their work and the world of art and design to students and the community at large. Presented in a digital format this F...Read More

Grand Piano Celebration*

Get ready for an afternoon of joyous music during Mason’s own “All-Steinway” event, featuring livestreamed and recorded performances. Showcasing the Dewberry School of Music's extraordinary student and faculty artists, and including a tribute by Mason President Gregory Washington, this concert celeb...Read More

Black Lives Matter: Parkland Rising (2020) with producer Sara Ramaker and director Cheryl McDonough

Visiting Filmmakers Series Online: Black Lives Matter
Parkland Rising (2020) with producer Sara Ramaker and director Cheryl McDonough. Host: Rose Pascarell, Vice President, University Life.

To learn more about the artists and join the discussion, visit here

Contact: Abbesi Akhamie, College of Visual an...Read More

Visual Voices: Steve Rost - Channeling the Flaneur and other stories

The George Mason University School of Art Visual Voices Colloquium is a professional lecture series that invites nationally recognized visiting artists and designers to speak about their work and the world of art and design to students and the community at large. Presented in a digital format this ...Read More

A Celebration of ARTS By George!

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Join us online for an e-vening like no other with A Celebration of ARTS by George! on Saturday, September 26. Streamed live on social media and GMU-TV, the event will take a look back at the tremendous success of ARTS by George! over the past 14 years. Since 2006, ARTS by George! has...Read More

Fall for the Book: Everything Inside: A Conversation with Edwidge Danticat

Personal, intimate, and brimming with wisdom, Edwidge Danticat’s collection, "Everything Inside: Stories" follows people on the brink of life-changing events: love is found in an unexpected place, a woman struggles to keep hope alive as she fights for her life, and a man struggles to confront his li...Read More

Dance Masterclass with Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are thrilled to share a FREE masterclass with the talented company Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano. Lara C. Garcia and Israel A. Rivas will demonstrate choreography, including movement from “El Jarabe Tapatio.” Due to COVID, the com...Read More

Alumni Artist Support Initiative: In Conversation with Kwanza Nicole Gooden

In spring 2020, Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts launched the Alumni Artist Support Initiative, a concerted effort to assist alumni during a time of uncertainty and financial constraints. Film and Video Studies alum Kwanza Nicole Gooden (‘13) received one of the Initiative’s seven award...Read More

Visual Voices: Augustina Woodgate - "Critical Circulation"

The George Mason University School of Art Visual Voices Colloquium is a professional lecture series that invites nationally recognized visiting artists and designers to speak about their work and the world of art and design to students and the community at large. Presented in a digital format this F...Read More

Hookman

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Written by Lauren Yee
Staged reading, directed by Julia Rudgers

The Mason Players present a staged reading of Hookman—an existential slasher comedy! Freshman year at college is hard, especially when there is a hook-handed serial killer on the loose. But if Lexi can discover what really happene...Read More

CANCELLED: Cirque FLIP Fabrique Six°

Cirque FLIP Fabrique Six°, scheduled for October 17, has been cancelled. This performance will not be rescheduled or replaced. Ticket holders will be contacted regarding options for their tickets.

Bring the entire family for a thrilling live outdoor performance in front of the Center for the Arts on ...Read More

Wind Symphony (Gold) Performance*

The George Mason University Wind Symphony, led this semester by conductor John Kilkenny 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 available for wind b...Read More

The Artist-Activist: Centering Black Voices with Bree Newsome

Join filmmaker, musician, speaker, and activist Bree Newsome for a conversation as part of The Artist-Activist: Centering Black Voices—a speaker series that provides an opportunity for Mason students, faculty, and staff, as well as the greater community, to engage in dialogue around creative process...Read More

Visual Voices: Adriana Ospina - "Working at the Art Museum of the Americas - Latin America and Diplomacy"

The George Mason University School of Art Visual Voices Colloquium is a professional lecture series that invites nationally recognized visiting artists and designers to speak about their work and the world of art and design to students and the community at large. Presented in a digital format this F...Read More

Percussion Ensemble Concert*

This is a virtual presentation by the Dewberry School of Music.

Join the Mason Percussion Ensemble as they present works that include a variety of percussion instruments.

Free and open to the public.

Dewberry School of Music students: MUSI 300 credit events are marked with (*).

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Gaining Ground: A Celebration of Diverse Voices in Musical Theater

A Musical Revue
Conceived and directed by James Gardiner, Erin Gardiner, and musical director Joe Walsh

In the spirit of The Season of Jubilee, a yearlong celebration of uniting in joyful responsibility and change, The Mason Players have gathered songs by BIPOC and/or women composers and lyricists who...Read More

CANCELLED: Cameron Carpenter: All You Need is Bach

Cameron Carpenter is a game changer in classical music, and during these unprecedented times...Read More

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: with Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Front Row: National
Anne-Marie McDermott, piano

Mozart: Concerto in D minor for Piano, Flute, and Strings, K. 466
Smetana: Trio in G minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 15

The Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center are pleased to present Chamber Music Society (CMS) of Lincoln Center ...Read More

Visiting Filmmakers Series Online: Black Lives Matter: Melissa Haizlip with Mr. SOUL!

Visiting Filmmakers Series Online: Black Lives Matter: Melissa Haizlip with Mr. SOUL! Discussion with filmmaker, online screener of film available before session. More information. 

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: featuring Michael Brown, piano

CMS Front Row: National 
Michael Brown, piano

Barber: Souvenirs for Piano, Four Hands, Op. 28
Brown: Prelude and Dance for Cello and Piano
Mendelssohn: Sextet in D major for Piano, Violin, Two Violas, Cello, and Bass, Op. 110

The Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center are pleased to pres...Read More

Mason Artist-in-Residence Third Coast Percussion: A Discussion on Entrepreneurship in the Arts

Join the Grammy ® Award-winning ensemble Third Coast Percussion for a livestreamed conversation exploring how the artist-run ensemble is managed and the unique ways they are innovating during the era of COVID-19. The ensemble, known for using traditional instruments like xylophones, marimbas, and vi...Read More

Wind Symphony (Green) Performance*

The George Mason University Wind Symphony, led this semester by conductor John Kilkenny 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 available for wind b...Read More

Jazz 4 Justice™

Jazz4Justice™ and Justice for Jazz. 

Established in 2001 by Fairfax, Virginia attorney Edward L. Weiner, Esq. and Founder of Mason Jazz Studies, Jim Carroll, Jazz 4 Justice™ is an award-winning annual concert presented by Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) and Mason Jazz Studies. This year's ...Read More

Mason Players' Originals! Part 1 and Part 2

Part One: 7 p.m. / Part Two: 8 p.m

A series of plays and presentations, each 10 minutes in length, that showcases The Mason Players’ student writers and creative artists. The performances are pre-recorded and will premiere in two parts. Featuring:

Part One:

Reincarnate by Jacob Horowitz
Tom, a writer, g...Read More

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: David Shifrin, clarinet

CMS Front Row: National 
David Shifrin, clarinet 

Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581
Luigi Bassi: Concert Fantasia on Themes from Verdi’s Rigoletto
Duke Ellington: Clarinet Lament

The Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center are pleased to present CMS Front Row, a new digital init...Read More

A Chanticleer Christmas

Join us in our tradition of ushering in the holiday season with peace, joy, and a cappella, with a specially recorded digital performance by Chanticleer! With their signature harmonic blend of 12 male voices ranging from soprano to bass, this festive holiday program features American hymns, Christma...Read More

The Artist-Activist: Centering Black Voices with Theresa Ruth Howard and Nicole Brewer

“The only way to make the world a better place, is to be better people in it,” shared prolific dance choreographer, industry expert, and author Theresa Ruth Howard. The Artist-Activist: Centering Black Voices is pleased to host Howard along with anti-racist theater advocate Nicole Brewer for a digit...Read More

Alabaster

Written by Audrey Cefaly

Staged reading, directed by Rachel Sharp

A noted photographer sets out to explore the topography of “scars.” Her journey lands her in the mysterious realm of an undiscovered folk artist on a small farm in North Alabama. This intimate portrait explores the meaning and purpose o...Read More

Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music Holiday Concert

Join us for a joyous virtual concert by the Dewberry School of Music as we ring in the holiday season! Showcasing Mason's outstanding ensembles, this evening will feature traditional holiday favorites and festive new works performed by extraordinary student artists.

This event will be streamed simult...Read More

At Home with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: A Celtic Family Christmas

A Celtic Family Christmas

Champion fiddlers Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy, and their seven children welcome us directly into their home to experience Christmas with them like never before through a virtual performance. Join their family as they invite you into their home for Celtic music and stori...Read More

CARTOGRAPHY

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Mason Artist-in-Residence
Co-created by Kaneza Schaal and Christopher Myers

Five young refugees set out in search of a new place to call home in this “stunning” (The New York Times) and timely theatrical work. Inspired by the artists’ creative work with refugees from around the world...Read More

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Celebrating Beethoven

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Welcome back to the stage virtuoso pianist and exceptional storyteller Jeffrey Siegel. In his first concert of the season, he celebrates the 250^th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth with some of the composer’s best-loved works. This concert features the beloved “Moonlight” Sonata, Op...Read More

Sankofa Danzafro

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The City of Others

Through the lens of Afro-Colombian dance, The City of Others explores racism and social disparity in Colombia, a country home to Latin America’s second largest population of people of African descent. This dance style draws from capoeira, contemporary dance, hip-h...Read More

Les Violons du Roy

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Jeremy Denk, piano

H. von Bingen, O virtus Sapientus (transcript. for strings*)
Byrd, Haec dies (transcript. for strings*)
Morley, Christes crosse (transcript. for strings*)
Monteverdi, Zefiro torna e soavi accenti
J.S. Bach, Keyboard concerto in E major, BWV 1053
Biber, Battalia a 10...Read More

Virginia Opera: La Voix Humaine and Gianni Schicchi

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Virginia Opera returns to the Center for a double-bill of Francis Poulenc's La Voix Humaine (The Human Voice) and Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. An up-close-and-personal exploration of the whims of the human heart, La Voix Humaine is an intimate operatic adaptation of Jean Cocteau’s 19...Read More

Dervish

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Welcome Irish music icon, Dervish, to the Center for a rousing celebration of Irish heritage just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. For more than 30 years, the sextet hailing from Ireland’s rugged and wild coast has become one of the biggest names in traditional Irish music. The inter...Read More

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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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 1987 when they collabor...Read More

The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!

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Witness the impossible with top illusionist Bill Blagg in his new mind-bending and hilarious magic show The Magic of Bill Blagg Live! “Unbelievable!” raves USA Today, and “Absolutely Incredible!” echoes The Chicago Tribune. The whole family will rub their eyes in disbelief as the “...Read More

CANCELLED Grace for President

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Backyard Productions

Book, Music & Lyrics by Joan Cushing
Adapted from the book Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio; Illustrations by LeUyen Pham

When Grace, a spunky elementary school student, learns that there have been no female presidents of the United States, she decides to ta...Read More

The Chieftains

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The Irish Goodbye 

Irish music legends, The Chieftains, return to the Center for a thrilling night of their signature blend of traditional Celtic and contemporary on "The Irish Goodbye" tour. The six-time Grammy® Award winners are celebrated for reinventing traditional Irish music a...Read More

KODO

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One Earth Tour: Legacy

Experience the power, grace, and joy that KODO’s athletic percussionists bring to the stage in their much-anticipated encore performance at the Center! With an exuberant, heart-pounding rush of energy, the group performs the ancient Japanese art of traditional...Read More

Virginia Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

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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, all driven by the music of Mozart at his most spirited, and conceived in collaboration with his most entrusted and suc...Read More

Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra with Maria Schneider

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Mason Artist-in-Residence
Featuring Maria Schneider, conductor

Grammy® Award-winning composer and conductor Maria Schneider leads Northern Virginia’s own Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra in a night of cool, expressive jazz. The evening’s repertory includes instrumental excerpts from Wint...Read More

Cirque Éloize

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Hotel 

Cirque Éloize’s 25^th anniversary creation is an immersive, high-flying Art Deco universe—Hotel. The stage is transformed into a multi-storied grand hotel of a bygone era where acrobatics and dance are performed to live music. The hotel’s lobby doors swing open and a kaleidosc...Read More

Lila Downs

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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 six-time Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter draws audiences in with her unmistakable charisma and inspiring stor...Read More

Jerusalem Quartet

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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^® ward-winning conductor, violinist, and violist Pinchas Zukerman, ...Read More

Collision of Rhythm

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Collision of Rhythm is the ultimate dynamic duo made up of a tap-dancing percussion virtuoso and a beatboxing, juggling comedian. Imagine a STOMP, Blue Man Group, and Ringling Bros. mash-up and the result is this extraordinary performance perfect for kids and kids-at-heart. Aaron W...Read More

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Evocative Visions

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Virtuoso pianist Jeffrey Siegel is popular with classical music lovers and newcomers alike. In his final concert of the season, Siegel plays the visually inspired masterpieces of Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Debussy, Mendelssohn, and Grieg.  This “concert with commentary” makes connections...Read More