Community Calendar

Celebrate the season with a vibrant blend of holiday music old and new! The Roanoke Valley Choral Society’s A Kaleidoscope Christmas brings together sparkling harmonies, festive favorites, and unexpected musical colors to warm your heart and lift your spirit. Join us for an evening of joyful sound and community cheer!

Sara Beck’s music has carried her far from her hometown of Ellicott City, Maryland – to arenas, theaters, and clubs all over the world. As a songwriter, Beck draws from the same roots-folk tradition as Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, and Brandi Carlile, with a straightforward approach to storytelling and a melodic focus that evokes early Joni Mitchell. Sonically, she and her co-producer Park Chisolm (Kevin Costner & Modern West) favor ambient, atmospheric soundscapes centered on Beck’s guitar-playing and close harmony between the two seasoned performers, who are also married and have been making music together for over twenty years.

Beck’s musical output spans two decades, with highlights including singing the theme song for Kevin Costner’s Emmy-winning mini-series, Hatfields & McCoys, and multiple appearances with legendary artist Stevie Wonder. In 2023, she released a classic country trio album in collaboration with Nashville-based artists Lauren Lucas and Kimberly Quinn (Lo-Fi Dolly). After spending twenty years based in Nashville as well, Beck relocated to Lynchburg in 2018, where in addition to writing, recording, and performing, she is also an associate professor of Psychology at Randolph College. She released her most recent recording, Letters from Granada, in the fall of 2024.

For her holiday show on December 12th at The Music Hall, Sara will be welcoming several special guests to join her in performing both original and familiar tunes to greet the season.

Dailey & Vincent’s “Candy Canes and Coal” Christmas Tour
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with Grand Ole Opry members and five-time Grammy® Award winners Dailey & Vincent as they bring their Candy Canes and Coal Christmas Tour to the stage!

Known for their world-class musicianship, soaring harmonies, and genuine warmth, Dailey & Vincent deliver a holiday experience like no other — blending timeless Christmas classics, heartfelt new originals, and fan-favorite hits into a joyful evening of music and storytelling.

Audiences can expect everything from foot-stomping bluegrass and country favorites to tender carols and gospel harmonies that remind us of the true meaning of the season. With their signature humor, heartfelt performances, and award-winning band, Dailey & Vincent invite you to share in the laughter, love, and light of the holidays.

“We grew up singing these songs with our families, so to share them with audiences across the country means a lot to us. Every night feels like we’re gathered around the Christmas tree with friends.”
— Jamie Dailey & Darrin Vincent

A Festival of Christmas Lessons and Carols will be presented on December 14th at 4:00pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 205 Elmwood Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24503. This beloved service combines the story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus as told in nine short Bible readings or lessons from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir anthems.

St. John’s Parish Choir will be joined by the 38-voice community group, Cantate Children’s and Youth Choir, for this beautiful Lynchburg Christmas tradition. Peggy Haas Howell will play the organ and conduct the a cappella carols, and Randall Speer will conduct the accompanied carols.

Featured carols will include “De Virgine Maria” by Swiss composer Carl Rütti and Oliver Tarney’s “The Wise Men and the Star”. Other carols are arranged by Gerald Near, Matthew Culloton, Erik Routley, David Willcocks, and Philip Ledger. The exciting organ work, “Christmas Intrada” by David Conte will begin the service.

For more information, visit Stjohnslynchburg.org or cantatechoir.org

Morgan Wade at the Academy

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Morgan Wade brings her raw, heartfelt storytelling to the Academy with a performance that reflects on her journey of self-discovery, sobriety, and resilience. Her latest album, The Party Is Over (Recovered), revisits songs she wrote between the ages of 19 and 22—capturing the highs and lows of youth, the search for identity, and the struggles with addiction that she has since overcome.

From the introspective lead single “East Coast” to the candid title track and the deeply personal new song “Hardwood Floor,” Wade’s music spans a range of emotions—loneliness, love, and the hard-earned wisdom of adulthood. Known for her powerful voice and genre-blending sound, Wade has toured with stars from Chris Stapleton to Alanis Morissette, earning critical acclaim both in Nashville and beyond.

This is a unique opportunity to experience an artist reflecting on the past while embracing the present, performing songs that reveal both vulnerability and strength in equal measure.

Tusk: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Playing the hits and deep cuts spanning the career of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame group Fleetwood Mac, Tusk has been crisscrossing the country since 2008 as The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute. Five pro musicians turned into masters of their trade through decades of individual music study, live performance, creative risk and devotion to the art. TUSK features note-perfect renditions of both the solo and full band songs, with each member specializing in one of the core lineup of Fleetwood Mac (Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood). They possess an electric stage presence that can only come from well over a decade touring together. Truly the best at what they do, TUSK is unmatched in their tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time.

Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humour and stepdance.

With a distinctive sound and a proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience, the Terrors have played big stages across North America, including The Iridium, Times Square, NYC, Daryl’s House Club, Pawling, NY, Freeman Arts Pavilion, Selbyville, DE, Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival, Florence, MA, and The Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival in Dunedin, FL.