Category: Events

Our Spring 2019 Music Student Recital Weekend celebration is coming up on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, at the de Laski Performing Arts Building on the George Mason University Fairfax campus. A total of 13 music recitals will showcase our Academy music students of all ages from all types of instruments and vocal performance with a wide array of styles and repertoire from classical, to musical theater, to jazz and pop! The recitals are free and open to the public, followed by a light reception for each recital.

 

 

More than 200 students will perform in one of 13 recitals throughout the weekend. With each recital lasting about one hour, this Spring’s recital schedule is:

[one_half] Saturday, June 1
10:00 AM (designated for ages “8 and under”)
11:00 AM
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
6:30 PM[/one_half][one_half_last] Sunday, June 2
12 Noon (designated for ages “8 and under”)
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:30 PM
[/one_half_last]

 

 

PARKING: On Saturday and Sunday, you can park in Parking Lot K for free. It is about a 5-10 minute walk to the Performing Arts Building (note: NOT the Center for the Arts). You can also park in the Mason Pond Parking Deck for $8, right next to the Performing Arts Building.
DIRECTIONS TO MASON FAIRFAX CAMPUS

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RECITALS

 

FOR OUR ACADEMY MUSIC STUDENTS/ FAMILIES:
READ OUR HELPFUL GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL RECITAL EXPERIENCE

 

Every spring, Fairfax City hosts their Spotlight on the Arts festival, and the Academy will once again take part by presenting a special student/ faculty music recital titled “Harmony in Diversity” on Sunday, April 28th. Upgrade your weekend and enjoy the free performance!

WHAT: Spotlight on the Arts Faculty/ Student Music Recital, “Harmony in Diversity”
WHEN: Sunday, April 28, 2019  2PM-4PM
WHERE: Old Town Hall in Fairfax City     See Map
COST: FREE

Join us for a joyous Sunday afternoon of great music, featuring select students and faculty from Mason Community Arts Academy, with repertoire representing under-recognized and under-performed composers, including works by female composers and composers of color.

Light refreshments will be served following the program. Call 703-993-9889 with any questions.

 

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS FESTIVAL

 

A very special thanks to City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts for their invaluable support of our programs and mission.

 

Don’t miss a dynamic showcase of Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists and George Mason University’s Opera and Vocal Studies Program at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 7th – FREE for kids/teens! Join us for a thrilling program of opera, operetta, musical theater arias, ensembles, and scenes.

WHAT: Raising Voices Opera Showcase
WHEN: Sunday, April 7th, 4PM
WHERE: Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas   Get Directions
COST: Free to kids/teens (up to 2 tickets). Adults $20. (Adult companion required for students grades 9 and under)

 

 

Enjoy the breathtaking scope and talent of these young artists on the stage of the beautiful (and acoustically brilliant) Merchant Hall as they prepare to blossom on the international stage!

 

 

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Presented by Mason’s School of Music, this free event is designed for high school sophomores and juniors to experience what it’s like to audition for college! Commonly referred to as mock or practice auditions, this day will include a panel discussion with Mason music ambassadors, academic information sessions, and opportunities to interact with Mason students and faculty.

WHAT: College Music Audition Workshop
WHEN: Saturday, March 30, 2019 – 9 AM
WHERE: de Laski Performing Arts Building, Mason Fairfax Campus     See Map
COST: FREE
PARKING: Free parking available in Parking Lot K or paid parking in Mason Pond Parking Deck

 

 

Highlights of the day include:

• Strategy to deal with performance anxiety and nerves during auditions.
• Selecting audition music, what are the professors listening for?
• How to balance your course load in college.
• Careers beyond teaching and performing – having a 21st career in music.

 

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