The Bluemont Concert Series is celebrating 40 years of performances this summer! Come and see DuPont Brass on Sunday, July 10th for the third 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.
DuPont Brass is a new, and innovative brass band hailing from the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area, originally composed of five music majors from Howard University trying to raise money for tuition during the Christmas season.
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Gaining ample popularity from playing at local Metro Rail stations, DuPont Brass has had the honor of performing for a multitude of distinguished occasions. DuPont Brass has also performed throughout the city as a featured group with the acclaimed D.C. Jazz Festival, Washington Post, and WPFW. The young group’s eclectic nature has been the key to their success, as DuPont Brass is trained in both classical and contemporary genres. The groups overall mission is to uplift the spirits of people with their music, not just in the DMV area, but across the world.
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.
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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.
