Blue Ridge Singers https://blueridgesingers.org Performing for the Shenandoah Valley Sat, 25 Jul 2020 16:36:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 https://blueridgesingers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-BRS-Favicon-2-32x32.png Blue Ridge Singers https://blueridgesingers.org 32 32 Alive and Well! https://blueridgesingers.org/alive-and-well/ Sat, 25 Jul 2020 16:36:57 +0000 http://box2104.temp.domains/~blueriz8/?p=1137 We are very pleased to announce that Blue Ridge Singers has again received funding from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation, the Town of Front Royal and the Virginia Commission for the Arts.  The award from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation was made on June 1, 2020 for the spring 2021 concert series.  It is contingent on whether the series can be performed as planned.  A final decision on the feasibility of giving live performances next spring will be made by the Blue Ridge Singers’ Board no later than November 30. The spring series is scheduled for April 16, 18, 20 and 25 in Front Royal, Winchester, Manassas and Millwood, Virginia.

A second grant for the 2020-21 season was received on July 10, 2020 from the Town of Front Royal.  The Town has participated in the Creative Communities Partnership Grant program offered by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts for many years.  With the completion of this year’s application, the matching grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts is expected to arrive shortly.  Thank you to the Town Council and staff who have supported us again this year and thanks also to the Marion Park Lewis Foundation for stepping up to the challenge of keeping the choral arts alive during this difficult time.

]]> Back to Work! https://blueridgesingers.org/back-to-work/ Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:45:13 +0000 http://box2104.temp.domains/~blueriz8/?p=849 A new season is now underway as Blue Ridge Singers heads back to regular rehearsals for the 2019-20 concerts today. With the music distribution already completed even before the singers arrive for the 1st rehearsal, we begin regular two and a half hour, Tuesday night sessions from September 3 through December 10th. The rehearsals take place at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Winchester, which has allowed us to use its parish hall. The first concert will be presented at the Front Royal Presbyterian Church on December 13, 2019, followed by a second at the First Baptist Church in Winchester on December 15, 2019. Further details will be released soon, including our concert times, other performances and repertoire.

]]> Announcing Two New Grants for the 2019-20 Season https://blueridgesingers.org/announcing-two-new-grants-for-the-2019-20-season/ Mon, 13 May 2019 16:46:51 +0000 http://box2104.temp.domains/~blueriz8/?p=851 Blue Ridge Singers is pleased to announce the receipt of two grants this spring. The first is awarded by the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative to be used for our spring concert series, 2020. The grant was made possible by the “Power of Change” program in which REC members allow their bills to be rounded up to the next dollar each month. Because of the participation of so many members, their “small change” adds up significantly, making awards such as this possible. Thank you to the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and its members for your generosity.

The second grant is a technical assistance award from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. The funds will be used for consultation and training to help us with the technical aspect of maintaining our website. The training will be provided by National Media Services in Front Royal this summer.

]]> Town of Front Royal awards a grant to Blue Ridge Singers https://blueridgesingers.org/town-of-front-royal-awards-a-grant-to-blue-ridge-singers/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:17:36 +0000 http://box2104.temp.domains/~blueriz8/?p=659 At the March 11th meeting of the Front Royal Town Council, the Council awarded Blue Ridge Singers a grant for the year 2020 in a vote of 5-0 in favor.  It is the first time the Town has awarded any funds to support us. The $500 grant from the Town will be eligible for a matching grant by Virginia Commission of the Arts.  The VCA grant, known as the Creative Communities Partnership Grant, will provide another $500 to Blue Ridge Singers, if approved.

The Town of Front Royal has participated in the matching grant program offered by the VCA since 1988 in order to assist local arts organizations.  Blue Ridge Singers, formed in 2009, has now reached

such major growth in audiences, budget, and performing excellence that is seemed appropriate to seek support from the Town at this time.  We are thrilled for this recognition and appreciate the opportunities it will provide.

]]> Thank You! https://blueridgesingers.org/thank-you/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:17:30 +0000 http://box2104.temp.domains/~blueriz8/?p=479 Now that we have completed our 2018 Christmas concert series, we want to express our sincere appreciation to the Marion Park Lewis Foundation for its generous financial support this fall. We are especially grateful for the Foundation’s commitment to the choral arts and for enabling the presentation of music that brings so much joy to our lives.

Thank you again to all our loyal friends and supporters who attended our concerts. You make everything we do worthwhile! We hope to see you in April, 2019 for our next series, titled “O What a Glorious Day”!

]]> Blue Ridge Singers in the news! https://blueridgesingers.org/%ef%bb%bfblue-ridge-singers-in-the-news/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:11:15 +0000 http://box2104.temp.domains/~blueriz8/?p=474 We had the great pleasure of Beth Waller joining us for our dress rehearsal on April 17th, and she recorded a portion of our rehearsal as well as interviews with members of the choir! This video was featured in the “Town Tip Thursday” section of the Royal Examiner.

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This video and the accompanying article are also available on the Royal Examiner website (https://royalexaminer.com).

Our heartfelt thanks, again, go to Beth Waller for putting this together on our behalf. You can learn more about Beth and her journey in this article in the Royal Examiner. It was a joy working with her on the preview video!

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