Orpheus Strings - Yordan Popov, Luthier and bowmaker. Located at 3097 Brickhouse Ct. Virginia Beach, 23452. See map. For an appointment call 757-652-6172 or email orpheus.violins@gmail.com. For more information go to orpheus-violins.com/.
J. D. Violins - Luthiers located at 2180 McComas Way, Suite 111, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. See map. Call 757-486-0923 or email jdviolins.info@gmail.com. Message them on Facebook.
Angelico's Violins - A local string shop carrying Suzuki books and recordings. Located in Chesapeake. AngelicoViolins.com.
Southwest Strings www.swstrings.com.
Potter Violins www.pottersviolins.com.
Shar Music www.sharmusic.com.
Music in Motion (music education catalog company) www.musicmotion.com.
Young Musicians www.ymonline.com.
City of Norfolk Arts Commission
Look for the "Arts Within Reach" series for many free events. https://www.norfolk.gov/index.aspx?NID=1677
Suzuki Association of the Americas. Our parent organization with a bimonthly journal for members and information on workshops and institutes throughout the
country. suzukiassociation.org.
Dannielle Elliott's Violin/Viola Studio www.elliottfamilyquartet.com/ViolinStudio.htm.
Hope House Foundation
Hope House Foundation sponsors several of the events where we perform. www.hope-house.org.
Organization that coordinates private lessons for instruments and voice in Norfolk and Virginia Beach as well as preschool programs and summer camps. Offerings include a Suzuki program with group and private lessons as well as a summer camp. www.aomva.org.
Hampton Arts Commission https://www.hampton.gov/172/Arts-Commission
Suffolk Arts Commission https://www.suffolkva.us/911/Fine-Arts-Commission
Virginia Symphony
Peanut Butter and Jam family concerts as well as Young People's Concerts, Masterclasses and their well-known Classics series in Chrysler Hall, Ferguson Hall, Sandler Center and St.Bede's in Williamsburg. www.virginiasymphony.org
Symphonicity A high class ommunity orchestra, bringing many great works to life for all ages www.symphonicity.org
Bay Youth Orchestras
Local youth orchestra with four levels of ensembles for students through high school. www.bayyouth.org
Williamsburg Symphonia www.williamsburgsymphonia.org
Williamsburg Youth Orchestra www.wyomusic.org
String Presence
It is the mission of String Presence to use the universal language of music to touch, heal and nurture humanity. www.suzuki-violin-teacher.com
Berlin Fiddlers Convention Three days of FREE, Live, Bluegrass Music!!! Bluegrass musicians from across the country vie for thousands in cash prizes in Adult and Youth Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin, Bluegrass Band, and the Maryland State Flatpicking Guitar Championship competitions. Open to all. Berlin Fiddlers Convention Berlin, MD, USA. https://berlinchamber.org/about-the-chamber/
The Virginia Arts Festival will be bringing some exciting events you might want to check out:
1. From the Top on Thursday May 15 at Ferguson Hall in Newport News features young musicians.
2. Miami String Quartet on Sunday April 27 at Great Bridge Pres. in Chesapeake at 7pm
3. Festival Finale with Chinese violinist Tianwa Yang playing the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto on Sunday May 25 at 7 pm in Williamsburg. Lawn seats are $20. Call the Virginia Arts Festival at 757-282-2822 for ticket information.
The Virginia Symphony will be bringing a fabulous cellist, Zuill Bailey, back to town on Friday May 2 at 8 pm at Ferguson Hall, NN or Saturday May 3 at 8pm at the new Sandler Hall in Virginia Beach, or on Sunday May 4 at 2:30 at Ferguson Hall in Newport News. There will be a masterclass available as well. Stay tuned for dates and times. Call the Virginia Symphony at 757-892-6366 for tickets. (Best available seats are available 10 minutes before each show for students with ID for $10!!)
The Bay Youth Orchestras Season Finale "Fire" Concert is on Tuesday May 20 at Regent University - an event not to be missed. Adults $10, students $6. 757-618-1800