The Bluemont Concert Series is celebrating 40 years of performances this summer! Come and see Dixie Power Trio on Sunday, June 26th for the first of six Sunday evening concerts in Leesburg, Virginia. The concert begins at 7:00 PM, and is held at Old Loudoun Courthouse, located at 18 East Market St. in historic, downtown Leesburg.
Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic to enjoy before the show. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont Friends and seniors, $2 for kids under 12; proceeds go to support Bluemont’s year-round Artist-in-Education program in area schools. As at all Bluemont concerts, no pets, alcohol or smoking are allowed. In bad weather, the concerts will be held indoors at the Leesburg United Methodist Church Asbury Hall, located at 107 West Market Street.
The Dixie Power Trio delights audiences across the country with their eclectic mix of New Orleans jazz, zydeco, Cajun and original compositions, and charms them with their zany wit.
Neither a trio nor purely a Dixieland band, the Trio is comprised of Zack Smith on cornet and accordion, Andy Kochenour on bass, Chuck Underwood on guitar, and Byron McWilliams on drums. The Washington Post praises the Trio’s “...class menagerie of tunes... from Lou Reed to Louis Armstrong, The Beatles to Led Zeppelin, Dr. John to The Neville Brothers. They call it Dixieland music for the 21st century, but it’s worth hearing now!” Their interpretation of classic tunes is equaled by the excellence of their original works. Recent winners of the prestigious WAMMIE award (Washington Area Music Awards) for Best Traditional Jazz Recording, this band is not to be missed.
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Bluemont relies on hundreds volunteers each summer to ensure that performances go smoothly, and on the support of local businesses and community organizations. If you would like to volunteer at a Bluemont concert, please contact Joanna Schilling at
(540) 955-8186 or email her at joanna@bluemont.org. Businesses interested in sponsoring Bluemont are encouraged to contact Lily Dunning at (540) 955-8186 or email lily@bluemont.org.
This summer, Bluemont will present more than 40 concerts in eight communities in northwest and central Virginia including: Ashland, Culpeper, Fredericksburg, Leesburg, Middleburg, Warrenton and Winchester. We welcome you to visit any of the other Bluemont concert sites. For schedules, directions and visitor information contact the Bluemont office at (540) 955-8186 or visitwww.bluemont.org.
