Letter from the Chairman
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Welcome to the 53rd season of Shenandoah Valley Music Festival!
Our Sponsors .......................................3 Board of Directors ..............................5
There is much to be celebrated this year with nine concerts to experience and enjoy! The Board of Directors is always in awe of the work done by President and Executive Director Dennis Lynch and the staff to make these great opportunities a reality here in Orkney Springs. It is with great anticipation and enthusiasm that we welcome you, your friends and family members to the longest running summertime concert series in Virginia.
SVMF Music Guild ...............................5 July 15, An Evening With Nitty Gritty Dirt Band .......................................7 July 22, The Hunts and The Band Concord .........................................9
Who knew that when the first baton dropped at a Shenandoah Valley Music Festival concert more than 50 years ago it would lead to now — 2016— with third and fourth generation audience members coming to concerts in Orkney Springs? For one of our patrons, sharing time with family was the high point of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival summer season. “Watching my sweet grandbaby dance to The Oak Ridge Boys!” was her fondest Festival memory.
July 23, The Piedmont Symphony Orchestra.....................................11 July 29, Eileen Ivers...........................13 Meet the Artists ................................15 July 30, The Piedmont Symphony
Once again, the challenge this year has been in planning another superb season with our artistic mission, the desires of the audience and the budget in mind. The impact of increased costs has driven the need for larger audiences and resources. The truth is no performing arts organization can survive on ticket sales alone, especially one that is at the mercy of the weather. It takes a strong, loyal corps of people who believe in what we are and what we do. As the production costs have risen, the opportunities for giving have increased. In spite of these increases, one patron appreciated the event’s value by commenting: “Great night for a great price.”
Orchestra.....................................17 August 12, The SteelDrivers and The Gibson Brothers ...................19 August 13, LeAnn Rimes ..................21 September 3, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers .........................23 September 4, Hot Strings Cool Breezes
The continued presence of the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival is determined by individual and corporate contributions, ticket sales and sponsorships. You can make a difference as an individual donor toward the continuing goal of great music each summer in Orkney Springs. The sound of great music still bounces off the mountains surrounding Orkney Springs, the smell and taste of great food and ice cream still lingers in the air, and the loud applause can still be heard cheering after the exceptional performances of Seldom Scene, Jackie Evancho, Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn and many more. We are a place where music comes alive, a place to have fun in a unique setting and to enjoy the beauty of music under the stars and moon.
Bluegrass Mini-Fest .....................25 Fishburn Award.................................29 Special Acknowledgements .............29 Gifts to the Festival...........................31 SVMF Volunteers...............................35
Thank you. Enjoy! Shenandoah Valley Music Festival P.O. Box 528 Woodstock, VA 22624 (540) 459-3396 info@musicfest.org www.musicfest.org
D. Leigh Devier Chair, Board of Directors
Festival Courtesies
Respect your fellow concert-goers. Avoid blocking aisles, stairways or sight lines. Obey all signs in the concert area.
Photography and recording of any kind during the artists’ performances is strictly prohibited. (Members of the media must show proper credentials.)
Children must be supervised and remain with their parents at all times.
In order to make our concerts enjoyable for everyone, we ask that you please observe the following Festival courtesies:
With the exception of dogs assisting disabled patrons, pets are not permitted in the concert areas.
Lawn seating is divided into three sections: blankets, low beach chairs and regular lawn chairs.
Smoking, vaping or the use of any electronic smoking device is prohibited inside the concert area fence, including the lawn section.
At the request of the artists, late seating in the pavilion normally occurs between movements, acts or numbers.
Picnics are welcome on the lawn prior to the concert but any part of your picnic setup that obstructs the view of others must be removed before the concert begins.
Cell phones, pagers, watch alarms or any other device that rings, chirps, beeps or makes any other kind of noise should be silenced during the concert.