About this Event
Open Waltz Night at QCMS: March
Get ready to spin and glide at the Open Waltz Night happening this St Patrick's Day, March 17th, as part of our Community Music Gatherings! Live music will be provided my mother-daughter duo Lillie Harner & Blair Jones!
Beginners to experienced dancers, couples, singles, and families are all welcome to participate in this evening of informal folk waltzing and fun!
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS:
Lillie Harner is the daughter of Blair Jones, and teaches music at Staunton High School. She is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, and has also graced the stage of local community theater productions with ShenanArts. Lillie will play fiddle accompanied by Blair on piano, and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Blair is a retired public school music teacher in the Albemarle County Schools, and has a fantastic all-female band, The LaDaDas. Blair is the music director for Unity Charlottesville, an "inclusive spiritual community practicing love-in-action" and is active in the regional music scene.
OPEN WALTZ NIGHT INFO:
- Doors open at 6:45pm
- No partner? No problem! - it is customary to rotate partners casually throughout the evening
- All ages welcome for this family-friendly gathering; kids under age 12 get free admission!
- Upcoming dates: March 17th; April 21st- SAVE THE DATE
ADMISSION is $10-20, and tickets can be purchased online or at the door with PayPal, Venmo or cash. Proceeds go towards the musicians and our music school to help sustain our Community Music Gatherings and towards our mission of #makingusicmakers.
Our Community Music Gatherings are hosted by VOLUNTEER staff, family, and friends, so THANK YOU for considering a donation to Queen City Music Studios.
SPECIAL THANKS to Kate Harrington, along with Constance & Jim Harrington for spearheading this community offering and for hosting our first Open Waltz Night in December!! We are looking forward to continuing on a monthly basis with rotating musicians each month!
Let us know how you’d like to get involved and support our music community by attending, volunteering, or donating to our Community Music Gatherings. We are also welcoming musicians to participate as the performers, as the music will rotate for each event. To get involved as a musician, contact Kate Harrington: [email protected].
MORE QCMS INFO: Queen City Music Studios: School, Shop, Special Events
Music Store, Community Music Gatherings, Workshops, Rehearsal Space, House Concerts & Music School offering lessons and group classes for all ages, styles, and levels of music.
Queen City Music Studios was founded by Molly Rose Murphy in 2015 and began as an alternative school of music for learning by ear. Over a decade later, they provide booking, event management & production services, employing over twenty professional musicians & instructors. The shop staff operate a full-service music store providing quality new & used instruments, accessories & repairs. Molly's Musikgarten is a licensed & certified Musikgarten program offering early development Family Music classes. Visit their website for more info: www.queencitymusicstudios.com
About the Dance Space: Studio C
QCMS: Studio C is located on the 2nd floor of their building in historic Downtown Staunton, and is not ADA accessible. Please contact Molly Rose Murphy directly for ADA accommodations: [email protected]
Don't miss out on this opportunity to waltz the night away at Queen City Music Studios!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Queen City Music Studios, 16 West Beverley Street, Staunton, United States
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