The Heifetz Festival of Concerts returns for its 26th Anniversary Season in Summer 2022! The diverse and ambitious set of concerts will feature our renowned faculty, special guests, and of course, our world class students comprised this year of 127 exceptional young string players, ranging in age from 9 to 27 years old, from 16 countries and 24 US states. You can expect a robust schedule of 50+ concerts of vital, compelling music-making in the unique Heifetz style, from the flagship Stars of Tomorrow and the rollicking Heifetz Hootenannies to the masterful Celebrity Series and Chamber Music Sunday Matinees, presented in venues across Staunton and throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Admission is free to ALL EVENTS for children 12 and under – bring the whole family.

Schedule:

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow I

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Thursday, June 30, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow II

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Friday, July 1, 2022

1:00pm - 2:30pm:    Market Street Musicale I

Join us for our weekly free afternoon concert series in downtown Staunton. Our matinee shows feature powerful performances paired with informal conversations with our Heifetz students. Free will donations are always appreciated!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

5:00pm - 7:30pm: Celebrity Series I

Busoni, Beethoven, & The Blue Shore of Silence  No Heifetz Celebrity Series is complete without an appearance by the legendary Shmuel Ashkenasi! The Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar icon offers up a rare performance of Ferrucio Busoni’s Violin Sonata No. 2, “structurally owing to Beethoven and thematically challenging Bach.” Beethoven in fact will conclude the program with the Virginia premiere of Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen’s remarkable arrangement of the Eighth Symphony. And in between, you’ll hear some brand-new settings of poetry by Pablo Neruda, the product of an innovative commissioning project by faculty artist Francesca DePasquale.

A Friday night tradition in Staunton! Experience the world-renowned artistry of our virtuosic Heifetz Institute faculty members in carefully conceived 75-minute programs. Each concert is preceded by a complimentary Happy Hour at 5pm under the big Heifetz tent on nearby Page Terrace, designed to showcase the best regional wines and artisan foods.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Saturday, July 2, 2022

7:30pm - 10:00pm: Heifetz Hootenanny I

Our informal Saturday series that features Heifetz students, staff, and special guests on one-of-a-kind multi-genre mashups. On any night, you might hear bluegrass picking, Broadway belting, folk fiddling, or rollicking rhythm and blues—fueled by fine fixin’s, craft brews, and more from local food and beverage artisans—all under the Heifetz tent that has been supersized for our 2022 season! Tonight’s concert will feature food available from Gonzo’s Pollo and beverages from Ciders From Mars, along with other snacks and concessions.

-General admission seating – first come first served-
-Accessible seating available
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Page Terrace (outside Grafton Library) at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Sunday, July 3, 2022

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Sunday Matinee I

Our first Sunday concert of the season features guest alumna artist Angela Sin Ying Chan, bound for the finals of the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition—one of the most prestigious international competitions in the music world, boasting a cool $100,000 cash prize for the winner. Angela previews her scheduled final-round performance with a complete reading of Beethoven’s magnificent Violin Concerto in D Major, with faculty pianist Sheng-Yuan Kuan. You won’t want to miss this riveting performance from the friendly confines of Francis Auditorium! Enjoy a complimentary coffee break at intermission courtesy of our sponsor Crucible Coffee.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Monday, July 4, 2022

2:00pm - 4:30pm: Independence Day Celebration

Celebrate the holiday with some fine fiddling and other music fit for the Glorious Fourth! Our Heifetz musicians head over the mountain to Charlottesville for a free, patriotic outdoor picnic concert at the historic home of James Monroe, the nation’s fifth president (1817–1825), and last of the Virginia Founding Fathers.

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow III

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Wednesday, July 7, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow IV

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Friday, July 8, 2022

1:00pm - 2:30pm:    Market Street Musicale II

Join us for our weekly free afternoon concert series in downtown Staunton. Our matinee shows feature powerful performances paired with informal conversations with our Heifetz students. Free will donations are always appreciated!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

5:00pm - 7:30pm: Celebrity Series III

Busoni, Beethoven, & The Blue Shore of Silence  No Heifetz Celebrity Series is complete without an appearance by the legendary Shmuel Ashkenasi! The Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar icon offers up a rare performance of Ferrucio Busoni’s Violin Sonata No. 2, “structurally owing to Beethoven and thematically challenging Bach.” Beethoven in fact will conclude the program with the Virginia premiere of Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen’s remarkable arrangement of the Eighth Symphony. And in between, you’ll hear some brand-new settings of poetry by Pablo Neruda, the product of an innovative commissioning project by faculty artist Francesca DePasquale.

A Friday night tradition in Staunton! Experience the world-renowned artistry of our virtuosic Heifetz Institute faculty members in carefully conceived 75-minute programs. Each concert is preceded by a complimentary Happy Hour at 5pm under the big Heifetz tent on nearby Page Terrace, designed to showcase the best regional wines and artisan foods.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Saturday, July 9, 2022

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Junior Division Showcase I

Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–15, as they showcase their talents on the Heifetz stage!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

7:30pm - 10:00pm: Heifetz Hootenanny II

Our informal Saturday series that features Heifetz students, staff, and special guests on one-of-a-kind multi-genre mashups. On any night, you might hear bluegrass picking, Broadway belting, folk fiddling, or rollicking rhythm and blues—fueled by fine fixin’s, craft brews, and more from local food and beverage artisans—all under the Heifetz tent that has been supersized for our 2022 season! Tonight’s concert will feature food available from Gonzo’s Pollo and beverages from Ciders From Mars, along with other snacks and concessions.

-General admission seating – first come first served-
-Accessible seating available
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Page Terrace (outside Grafton Library) at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Sunday, July 10, 2022

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Sunday Matinee II

Our first Sunday concert of the season features guest alumna artist Angela Sin Ying Chan, bound for the finals of the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition—one of the most prestigious international competitions in the music world, boasting a cool $100,000 cash prize for the winner. Angela previews her scheduled final-round performance with a complete reading of Beethoven’s magnificent Violin Concerto in D Major, with faculty pianist Sheng-Yuan Kuan. You won’t want to miss this riveting performance from the friendly confines of Francis Auditorium! Enjoy a complimentary coffee break at intermission courtesy of our sponsor Crucible Coffee.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow V

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Thursday, July 14, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow VI

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Friday, July 15, 2022

1:00pm - 2:30pm:    Market Street Musicale III

Join us for our weekly free afternoon concert series in downtown Staunton. Our matinee shows feature powerful performances paired with informal conversations with our Heifetz students. Free will donations are always appreciated!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

5:00pm - 7:30pm: Celebrity Series III: Busoni, Beethoven, & The Blue Shore of Silence – Heifetz 2022 Festival of Concerts

Busoni, Beethoven, & The Blue Shore of Silence  No Heifetz Celebrity Series is complete without an appearance by the legendary Shmuel Ashkenasi! The Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar icon offers up a rare performance of Ferrucio Busoni’s Violin Sonata No. 2, “structurally owing to Beethoven and thematically challenging Bach.” Beethoven in fact will conclude the program with the Virginia premiere of Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen’s remarkable arrangement of the Eighth Symphony. And in between, you’ll hear some brand-new settings of poetry by Pablo Neruda, the product of an innovative commissioning project by faculty artist Francesca DePasquale.

A Friday night tradition in Staunton! Experience the world-renowned artistry of our virtuosic Heifetz Institute faculty members in carefully conceived 75-minute programs. Each concert is preceded by a complimentary Happy Hour at 5pm under the big Heifetz tent on nearby Page Terrace, designed to showcase the best regional wines and artisan foods.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Saturday, July 16, 2022

7:30pm - 10:00pm: Heifetz Hootenanny III

Our informal Saturday series that features Heifetz students, staff, and special guests on one-of-a-kind multi-genre mashups. On any night, you might hear bluegrass picking, Broadway belting, folk fiddling, or rollicking rhythm and blues—fueled by fine fixin’s, craft brews, and more from local food and beverage artisans—all under the Heifetz tent that has been supersized for our 2022 season! Tonight’s concert will feature food available from Gonzo’s Pollo and beverages from Ciders From Mars, along with other snacks and concessions.

-General admission seating – first come first served-
-Accessible seating available
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Page Terrace (outside Grafton Library) at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

9:30 am - 11:00 am: Junior Division Chamber Music Showcase

Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–15, as they showcase their talents on the Heifetz stage!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Junior Division Showcase II

Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–15, as they showcase their talents on the Heifetz stage!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

Sunday, July 17, 2022

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Chamber Music Sunday Matinee III

Afternoons devoted to masterworks of the chamber music repertoire, with pride of place going to the students enrolled in the Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below-
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

7:30pm - 9:00pm: PianoPalooza

The one night a summer that we reserve for our outstanding faculty pianists! They get a night of their own to display their keyboard wizardry in an evening of multi-handed piano pyrotechnics.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow VII

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Thursday, July 21, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow VIII

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Friday, July 22, 2022

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Market Street Musicale IV

Join us for our weekly free afternoon concert series in downtown Staunton. Our matinee shows feature powerful performances paired with informal conversations with our Heifetz students. Free will donations are always appreciated!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

5:00pm - 7:30pm: Celebrity Series IV

Busoni, Beethoven, & The Blue Shore of Silence  No Heifetz Celebrity Series is complete without an appearance by the legendary Shmuel Ashkenasi! The Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar icon offers up a rare performance of Ferrucio Busoni’s Violin Sonata No. 2, “structurally owing to Beethoven and thematically challenging Bach.” Beethoven in fact will conclude the program with the Virginia premiere of Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen’s remarkable arrangement of the Eighth Symphony. And in between, you’ll hear some brand-new settings of poetry by Pablo Neruda, the product of an innovative commissioning project by faculty artist Francesca DePasquale.

A Friday night tradition in Staunton! Experience the world-renowned artistry of our virtuosic Heifetz Institute faculty members in carefully conceived 75-minute programs. Each concert is preceded by a complimentary Happy Hour at 5pm under the big Heifetz tent on nearby Page Terrace, designed to showcase the best regional wines and artisan foods.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Saturday, July 23, 2022

7:30pm - 10:00pm: Heifetz Hootenanny IV

Our informal Saturday series that features Heifetz students, staff, and special guests on one-of-a-kind multi-genre mashups. On any night, you might hear bluegrass picking, Broadway belting, folk fiddling, or rollicking rhythm and blues—fueled by fine fixin’s, craft brews, and more from local food and beverage artisans—all under the Heifetz tent that has been supersized for our 2022 season! Tonight’s concert will feature food available from Gonzo’s Pollo and beverages from Ciders From Mars, along with other snacks and concessions.

-General admission seating – first come first served-
-Accessible seating available
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Page Terrace (outside Grafton Library) @ Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Junior Division Showcase III

Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–15, as they showcase their talents on the Heifetz stage!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

Sunday, July 24, 2022

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Chamber Music Sunday Matinee IV

Afternoons devoted to masterworks of the chamber music repertoire, with pride of place going to the students enrolled in the Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below-
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow IX

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Thursday, July 28, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow X

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Friday, July 29, 2022

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Market Street Musicale V

Join us for our weekly free afternoon concert series in downtown Staunton. Our matinee shows feature powerful performances paired with informal conversations with our Heifetz students. Free will donations are always appreciated!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

5:00pm - 7:30pm: Celebrity Series V

Busoni, Beethoven, & The Blue Shore of Silence  No Heifetz Celebrity Series is complete without an appearance by the legendary Shmuel Ashkenasi! The Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar icon offers up a rare performance of Ferrucio Busoni’s Violin Sonata No. 2, “structurally owing to Beethoven and thematically challenging Bach.” Beethoven in fact will conclude the program with the Virginia premiere of Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen’s remarkable arrangement of the Eighth Symphony. And in between, you’ll hear some brand-new settings of poetry by Pablo Neruda, the product of an innovative commissioning project by faculty artist Francesca DePasquale.

A Friday night tradition in Staunton! Experience the world-renowned artistry of our virtuosic Heifetz Institute faculty members in carefully conceived 75-minute programs. Each concert is preceded by a complimentary Happy Hour at 5pm under the big Heifetz tent on nearby Page Terrace, designed to showcase the best regional wines and artisan foods.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Saturday, July 30, 2022

7:30pm - 10:00pm: Heifetz Hootenanny V

Our informal Saturday series that features Heifetz students, staff, and special guests on one-of-a-kind multi-genre mashups. On any night, you might hear bluegrass picking, Broadway belting, folk fiddling, or rollicking rhythm and blues—fueled by fine fixin’s, craft brews, and more from local food and beverage artisans—all under the Heifetz tent that has been supersized for our 2022 season! Tonight’s concert will feature food available from Gonzo’s Pollo and beverages from Ciders From Mars, along with other snacks and concessions.

-General admission seating – first come first served-
-Accessible seating available
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Page Terrace (outside Grafton Library) at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

1:00pm - 2:30pm: Junior Division Showcase IV

Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–15, as they showcase their talents on the Heifetz stage!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

Sunday, July 31, 2022

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Chamber Music Sunday Matinee V

Afternoons devoted to masterworks of the chamber music repertoire, with pride of place going to the students enrolled in the Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar.
-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below-
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow XI

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected]  to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow XII

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Saturday, August 4, 2022

7:30pm - 9:00pm: Stars of Tomorrow XIII Double Bass Showcase

Enjoy the Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students, featuring dazzling solo works in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Free: $15

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Friday, August 5, 2022
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Market Street Musicale VI

Join us for our weekly free afternoon concert series in downtown Staunton. Our matinee shows feature powerful performances paired with informal conversations with our Heifetz students. Free will donations are always appreciated!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

5:00pm - 7:30pm: Celebrity Series VI

Busoni, Beethoven, & The Blue Shore of Silence  No Heifetz Celebrity Series is complete without an appearance by the legendary Shmuel Ashkenasi! The Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar icon offers up a rare performance of Ferrucio Busoni’s Violin Sonata No. 2, “structurally owing to Beethoven and thematically challenging Bach.” Beethoven in fact will conclude the program with the Virginia premiere of Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen’s remarkable arrangement of the Eighth Symphony. And in between, you’ll hear some brand-new settings of poetry by Pablo Neruda, the product of an innovative commissioning project by faculty artist Francesca DePasquale.

A Friday night tradition in Staunton! Experience the world-renowned artistry of our virtuosic Heifetz Institute faculty members in carefully conceived 75-minute programs. Each concert is preceded by a complimentary Happy Hour at 5pm under the big Heifetz tent on nearby Page Terrace, designed to showcase the best regional wines and artisan foods.

-Reserved seating available through the ticket form below
-Accessible seating available (indicated in red on the seating map)
-Groups welcome – please email [email protected] to inquire about group rates.

Location: Francis Auditorium at Mary Baldwin University 227 E. Frederick Street Staunton, VA

Saturday, August 6, 2022

12:00pm - 1:30pm: Junior Division Showcase V

Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–15, as they showcase their talents on the Heifetz stage!

-Free Admission
-No tickets or advance reservations required
-General admission seating – first come first served
-Accessible seating available
-Families and groups welcome

Location: South Market Stage at Grace Christian School 19 South Market Street Staunton, VA

Date: June 28, 2022  - August 6, 2022

Venue: Various Venues in Staunton, VA

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