Category: Events

Join us for the Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts 2021 Festival from April 23 to May 9, featuring a variety of virtual and in-person concerts, workshops, artist demonstrations, lectures, and MORE! This year’s theme is Art Heals—celebrating the importance of the arts in our lives that bring us the power to heal. Click HERE to see full festival schedules.

 

Creative Collection Showcase Concert

Wednesday, April 28  |  7:00 p.m.  |  Virtual

A varied program featuring our faculty of MCAA and students and faculty of the Dewberry School of Music on wind, string, and brass instruments.

 

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Creative Collection A Look Inside: A Composer’s Process

Premiere: Thursday, April 29  |  7:00 p.m.  |  Virtual

Join composer, Kitty Fields, discusses her compositional process and her work, “Air for Solo Flute Unaccompanied,” written for and performed by a flutist, Samantha Clarke. The flutist and composer will discuss aspects of the work, the thought process Kitty Fields went through when writing it, and suggestions/recommendations for the performer. After the discussion/interview, Samantha Clarke will share a performance of the work on flute.

 

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Patriot Violins

Saturday, May 1  |  2:00 p.m.  |  Veterans Amphitheater
10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA

The Patriot Violins of Mason Community Arts Academy, under the direction of Ms. Claire Allen, present a program of American composers showcasing the diversity of musical traditions in the United States.

Limited spaces, click HERE to RSVP.

 

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Fourth Annual Student Playwright Festival

https://youtu.be/qRKRUnDsGR0?list=PL8o15RhWYr9KVVb09hTILcqOQPYFSU5xG

Premiere: Sunday, May 2  |  2:00 p.m.  |  Virtual

This online play festival features the written work of AFYP/MCAA students aged 7-17, presented as stage readings acted by our Acting Faculty.

Although we are isolated from one another physically, some businesses, organizations, and artists are offering free resources to keep us connected in spirit through the arts. We are grateful for the arts community coming together during this special time. Please share with families in need of activity ideas. If you have any recommendations to add to this list, please email us at [email protected].

• Tune in for live-streamed performances, releases of previously recorded content, and interactive activities at Mason Arts at Home presented by Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts.*

• Meet Broadway performers, designers, authors, career advisors, and composers for a live conversation hosted by At This Stage.

• Join a conversation with award-winning filmmakers hosted by Mason’s School of Film and Video.*

• Find an upcoming live stream performances and concerts by date and genre HERE.*

• Create some art and doodle through “LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems!”

• Find arts-focused learning resources created by The Kennedy Center.

 

*These programs may contain explicit language or materials unsuitable for children. Please check the program details for guidance.