Pick Up Your Instrument, Bring Your Voice, and Join the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for commUNITY 2025!
HAMPTON ROADS, VA [January 13, 2025] The Virginia Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with the City of Norfolk, will host its seventh annual CommUNITY Play-In and Sing-Along concert on February 2nd at Norfolk State University’s Joesph G. Echols Memorial Hall. This free event invites everyone to come play and sing with the VSO and celebrate with all of the Hampton Roads community in music, dance, and spoken word.
“CommUNITY continues to be one of my absolute favorite parts of our season - it's a true encapsulation of what we strive to do at the VSO, uniting the Hampton Roads community through the power and joy of music", says VSO Music Director Eric Jacobsen, “It is hard to even put into words how exciting it is to conduct a room full of people all in various stages of their lives, through various paths and with various levels of musical experience other than to say it is just simply SO special and powerful...and FUN! It is a true celebration and inspiration, and I can't wait to see you there!”
Music featured in this year’s concert will include Ludwig Van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” and performances by the LaVoris Pace, Amandla Quartet, and Norfolk State University’s Drumline and Marching Band. Embracing our community’s cultural richness and diversity, various faith leaders will speak at the event, helping to unite people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds.
All community members are invited to play, sing or simply enjoy the festivities. Music is available for any instrument and voice at any level; however, registration is required for all participants and audience members. Parking shuttles will be available this year from parking lots to the performance venue.
For more information about the CommUNITY Play-In and Sing-Along, or to register to play and download music, visit virginiasymphony.org/concert/community-2025/
commUNITY Rehearsal Schedule:
Chorus Only Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 21, 7:30pm-10:00pm, Norfolk Christian High School (255 Thole St., Norfolk, VA 23505)
All-Participant Rehearsal (Chorus & Orchestra): Friday, January 24, 7:00pm-9:30pm Taste-n-See at Murray Center (455 E Brambleton Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510)
Day-of Check-In: Sunday, February 2, 2:00pm at Joseph Echols Arena at NSU
Day-of Rehearsal (Chorus & Orchestra): Sunday, February 2, 2:30pm-4:00pm at Joseph Echols Arena at NSU
Performance: Sunday, February 2, 4:30pm at Joseph Echols Arena, Norfolk State University