Virginia Tech Honor String Orchestra Festival- November 15 & 16, 2024
The inaugural Virginia Tech Honor String Orchestra Festival takes place November 15 and 16, 2024 and accepts students by director's recommendation. Students will participate in masterclasses with Virginia Tech’s outstanding string faculty.
On Saturday evening, the festival will culminate in a combined concert in the Anne and Ellen Five Theatre in the Moss Arts Center. The concert will feature the Honor String Orchestra first, followed by the VT Philharmonic Orchestra, and close the evening with a side-by-side piece with Honor Strings and VT Philharmonic combined.
Conductor
Mathias Elmer
(Virginia Tech)
Director of Orchestral Activities
Virginia Tech String Faculty
John Irrera
Violin, Chamber Music
Alan Weinstein
Cello, Double Bass, Chamber Music, Fine Arts Studies
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Like any college campus, parking at Virginia Tech can be challenging without a plan. On Saturday and Sunday, all spaces are open without permits and parking is free, but Friday requires some planning. We cannot reimburse or forgive any parking tickets.
Parking for drop-off is in front of the Creativity and Innovation District Living Learning Center: Google maps link
Parking is available at the Chicken Hill (927 Southgate Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061) parking lot for $8 a day by using the ParkMobile app.
- A shuttle will run between Chicken HIll and the Creativity and Innovation District Living Learning Center.
- The shuttle will run from 10 a.m. - noon and 7-9 p.m. on Friday only.
Parking for personal vehicles is available through the ParkMobile app, or through the purchase of a $8 daily permit. Find information on campus parking for visitors here.