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Virtual Sandler Center

During this unprecedented time, while we miss you all dearly, we want to continue to be a resource for the community even though the bright lights of our stage may be off. While the show can't currently go on, we want to bring a smile to your day and we can do that by connecting virtually while we are physically apart! So we would like to open our virtual doors, raise our virtual curtains, and give you access to some great programs and performances. We look forward to reopening our actual doors to you soon, but in the meantime, check back to this webpage frequently and follow us on social media as we will share fun videos, resources, and photos that will keep us all virtually connected. For event updates, please visit SandlerCenter.org/events-updates. 

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CONNECT WITH US IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

1. JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP

We invite you to post, comment, and share videos of your past performances and new home-bound practice sessions on our virtual stage for our entire community to enjoy. Check out #MusicMondays as we share music from local to national acts and join us for #YnotWednesdays to experience some of our area's most talented local musicians, many of whom have performed at Ynot Wednesdays benefiting the Sandler Center Foundation! And don't miss our Sandler Center Foundation's #FamilyFridays where we will post past performances from our Educational Programs for all Pre-K-12 students and their families.

Virtual Ynot Wednesdays

Join us Wednesdays on the Virtual Stage Coastal Virginia Facebook Group to experience your favorite Ynot Wednesdays bands from the comfort of your home!

How To Join:

  1. Become a member of our Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VirtualStageCoastalVirginia.
  2. Gather your roommates, pets, and/or family members every Wednesday and head over to the Virtual Stage Coastal Virginia Facebook Group where you will be able to join the live stream.
  3. Get ready for an evening of fun music. Don't forget to order your favorite pizza from Ynot Italian to get the full Ynot Wednesdays experience.
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  4. For those who do not use Facebook, we will also be streaming live from the Virtual Ynot Wednesdays Sandler Center webpage.
    Virtual Ynot Wednesdays Page

Ynot Wednesdays Schedule:

  • May 6 at 6 PM - Good Shot Judy
  • May 13 at 6 PM - Anthony Rosano
  • May 20 at 6 PM - Logan Vath
  • May 27 at 6 PM - Chase Payne
    This concert is dedicated to support the "Love for VB" efforts in memory of the victims of the tragic shooting and to honor their families. For more information on the "Love for VB" efforts and resources for support, please visit loveforvb.com. We are #VBStrong.
  • June 3 at 6 PM - Dustin Furlow
    The June 3 virtual Ynot Wednesdays concert featuring Dustin Furlow has been cancelled in order to keep the focus on the important conversation happening in the community and our country. We will take this time to pause, reflect and unite. The series will pick up June 10 with the Ben Phelps Project. #TheShowMustBePaused
  • June 10 at 6 PM - The Ben Phelps Project
  • June 17 at 6 PM - Gratiot Lake Road
  • June 24 at 6 PM - Rocky 7
  • July 8 at 6 PM - Nathan Dean Band
  • July 15 at 8 PM - Michael Christopher
  • July 22 at 6 PM - Ben Rosenblum
  • July 29 at 6 PM - 5Starr
  • August 5 at 6 PM - Delirious George

Thank you to our Sponsors!

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Kellie Rose - I'm Fine Virtual Tour

Kellie Rose "hits the road" for a virtual national tour. This is a live special performance by Kellie Rose on Facebook Live. Kellie recently released her first single “I’m Fine” on May 1 with Sony Records. Kellie will be playing original songs and her adaptation of covers. Fans are invited to join the conversation in the live stream with comments, song requests, and questions for real-time interaction with Kellie Rose.  

Kellie Rose is a singer/songwriter from Seattle, WA. Her expansive and unique sound pushes the boundaries of the singer/songwriter genre - as she integrates EDM, R&B, Pop, and Hip-Hop styles in her music. Demonstrating extensive flexibility throughout her sonic landscape, by staying true to her singer/songwriter core. Layering live instrumentation through the guitar and piano add a poetic and passionate film to each song. Kellie breaks the traditional mold of what you think a singer/songwriter sounds like by her multi-genre influence and hunger for collaboration. Like any true gypsy soul she has set her eyes on the horizon and is here to show you all the tricks up her sleeve.

If you enjoy the concert you can buy Kellie a coffee, drink, or just donate to support live music by donating to Kellie Rose Music on Venmo @kellierosemusic or Paypay @kellierosemusic. Tell her what you are buying her and you may get a shout out!  Make sure to watch till the end so you can ask her questions during the post-show Q&A. 

Don't forget to order your dinner from Ynot Italian! Serving the best Italian cuisine, hand-tossed NY-style pizzas, desserts, craft beer and cocktails in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Norfolk, VA, for dine-in, pick-up and delivery. Share photos of your meal with us by tagging us and Ynot Italian in the post! 

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2. FOLLOW #VirtualStageCoVA

While our resident company performers are unable to perform together, they are practicing at home! Follow us on social media as we share their videos of them practicing at home.

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Virtual Stage Performance #1

Symphonicity Violaist 
Shirley Luu Smith!

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Virtual Stage Performance #2

VSO Trombonist 
Tanner Antonetti!

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Virtual Stage Performance #3

VSO Violinst 
Mayu Cipriano!

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Virtual Stage Performance #4

VSO Cellist
Mike Daniels!

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Virtual Stage Performance #5

VSO Assistant Principal Bass
Scott Harris!

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VSO's YouTube

Check out VSO's YouTube page for more virtual stage content and learning lab lessons! 

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3. FILL OUT THE SANDLER CENTER ACTIVITY PAGES

4. WATCH VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES

Check out performances from a variety of performers that have graced the Sandler Center stage.

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge performed at the Sandler Center in May of 2019. She has been going live almost every day on Facebook! Check her out on Facebook. 

Melissa Etheridge Facebook Page

Tommy Emmanuel

Tommy Emmanuel has been going live on Facebook and Instagram weekly. Check out his pages!

Tommy Emmanuel Facebook

Tommy Emmanuel Instagram

On Friday, May 8 Tommy released The Best of Tommysongs. Available to purchase on his website. 

Itzhak Perlman

When the doors to the Sandler Center opened in 2007, Itzhak Perlman was the first performer. During this time, he was been doing various live videos on Facebook. 

Itzhak Perlman Facebook Page

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo has been posting recording of past performances and going live Tuesdays for #TrocksTakeoverTuesday. 

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Renée Fleming

Join Renée Fleming for Music and Mind Live on Tuesdays at 5 PM EST on Facebook. Renée talks with scientists and practitioners working at the fascinating intersection of arts, neuroscience, and health, discussing the powerful impact of music and arts on childhood development, healthy aging, loneliness, pain management, and rehabilitation. 

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5. EXPERIENCE CONCERTS AT HOME VIA WHRO

  • Listen to WHRO Classical on Fridays at 9 PM to hear previous Virginia Symphony Orchestra concerts. 
  • Listen to WHRO Classical to hear various previous Virginia Arts Festival concerts. VAF shares the upcoming concert schedule on their Facebook page. 
    • Raymond Jones speaks with Tasmin Little, renowned British violinist and Virginia Arts Festival performer.
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6. VISIT THE SANDLER CENTER FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR MORE RESOURCES

7. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 

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On this day in #SandlerCenter history, #KansasTheBand performed at the building on August 10, 2018! - - "Carry On Wayward Son", one of the band's songs, has been the soundtrack for many movies, TV shows, & video games including #Anchorman, #FamilyGuy, Happy Gilmore, Scrubs, South Park, Grand Theft Auto, #GuitarHero, #RockBand & more. 🎶 #MusicMonday
What a year it’s been! #2020
Join us tonight for the last Virtual #YnotWednesdays live stream of the season featuring Delirious George! #DeliriousGeorge puts a delirious twist on the precision-funk genre or as they call it, Grown-Folk music. 🎶 - - We hope you have enjoyed this series over the past 12 weeks. Help us go out with a bang by joining us at 6 PM on Facebook or on our Virtual Ynot Wednesdays event page on SandlerCenter.org. Missed a show? You can watch them all on our YouTube page ➡️ youtube.com/c/sandlercenter. Don't forget to order your favorite #YnotItalian dish for an authentic Ynot Wednesdays experience. 🍕
Last year on this day, Richard Marx performed at the #SandlerCenter! ✨ - - #TriviaTuesday Do you know how many #GRAMMY awards #RichardMarx has won and how many he has been nominated for? Let us know your guess ⬇️
On this day in #SandlerCenter history, the first series of the Sandler Center Jazz Series concluded. The show featured the music of #JamesTaylor, #PaulSimon, #CarolKing, and more. 🎷 - - This intimate series is hosted in the Sandler Center Miller Studio Theatre. In 2017, the series kicked off with 3 shows: June 1, July 6, and August 3. This series is always met with tremendous support with sold-out performances. We can't wait to host great performances like this again! 🎶
The Brooklyn Manila Project was a unique, inter-disciplinary show at the #SandlerCenter earlier this year. #WawaySaway and #Balugto of the #TalaandigTribe created multiple instruments that they then performed with during the show! #UncommonInstrumentDay 📯 - Share with us an uncommon instrument you play in the comments below! 🎶
Tonight's Virtual #YnotWednesdays concert will feature 5Starr! - Based out of Chesapeake, Virginia, 5Starr offers an ultimate sound that’s replicable by no other. The show starts at 6 PM and will be streamed live on Facebook and the Sandler Center Virtual Ynot Wednesdays event page. (Links in our bio to join) - 📸 - @thereal5starr
TAG! You're It! The Sandler Center and Sandler Center Foundation (SCF) are challenging you to join our #SCFTalentTag! ✨ - - Whether you are a professional #performer or an aspiring one or just feeling creative, 🎨 post a video, audio, or photo of you performing your talent(s) and then "tag" anyone and everyone you know to do the same to keep the game going! - - Talents could include #music, #acting, #singing, #dancing, #chalkart, #baking, etc. 🎙️ Once you have created the video post to the Virtual Stage Coastal Virginia Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/virtualstagecoastalvirginia
We hope you have as much fun today as #SavionGlover does when he is performing! 🕺 #TBT
Tonight's #YnotWednesdays artist is Ben Rosenblum. Ben is an award-winning jazz pianist, composer, and accordionist! 🎹 - - Join us for a unique live virtual #jazz concert on Facebook and our website at 6 PM! (Link in our bio)
It's national #JumpDay! We always love watching @ballet_virginia_ 's dancers float through the air. We can't wait till their next show!
It's #WorldEmojiDay! 👍 Can you guess the show based on the emoji hints? 🤔
This week's Virtual #YnotWednesdays Concert artist is Michael Christopher. 🤠 - - Join this #country artist at 8 PM tonight on our Facebook page or the Virtual Ynot Wednesday webpage on SandlerCenter.org. (Link in our Bio)
July 13, 1985, rock bands joined together and raised 30 million for charity. #LiveAid featured bands like #Queen, #Madonna, The Who, Led Zeppelin & more. - - 35 years later, today marks International #RockNRoll Day. Here is a photo of #TeslaTheBand rocking the #SandlerCenter stage earlier this year! 🎸
This week's Virtual #YnotWednesdays band is the Nathan Dean Band! - - This country band will perform tomorrow, July 8 at 6 PM on our Facebook and YouTube page. 🤠 - - After almost eleven years with 200+ shows annually their persistence is obvious and the fan base is growing to show it. They've played huge clubs in big city markets like Phoenix, Denver, Chicago, and L.A., as well as tiny, intimate venues all across the nation. From peoples back yard parties to Country Thunder to rodeos in North Dakota to Chris Ledoux days in Wyoming. If there is a place to spread the music, they will stop and play. Join us tomorrow for great country jams and don't forget your favorite food from #YnotItalian! 🍕
🚨 Dinosaurs have taken over @towncenterofvirginiabeach 🚨 Check this one and others out until July 19. #towncentervb even has a family-friendly scavenger hunt to partake in! 🦕
Happy #FourthofJuly from all of us at the #SandlerCenter! 🎆
Enjoy food this weekend from #YnotItalian! 🍕 Visit YnotItalian.com/4th-of-July-2020/ for info on their specials.
It's #InternationalJokeDay! 🤣 Share with us your favorite corny joke. Here is one from us! ⬆️
Do you know what year our summer concert series, Ynot Wednesdays, began? 🤔 - - Since the beginning, the proceeds have benefited the Sandler Center Foundation. We can't wait to restart the series! #TriviaTuesday
The next Sandler Center #ActivityPage has arrived! - - Screenshot this image or print out the pdf on our website, sandlercenter.org/virtual, for a fun coloring break. 🎨 Don't forget to share your results with us!
This Thursday we are throwing it back to when #EddieB performed at the #SandlerCenter. Eddie B had educators from all levels laughing from start to finish. 🤣 - - Shoutout to all the teachers and education staff staying connected with their students and going above and beyond during this time. Tag an educator to say thank you for all they do! And check out Eddie B for a laugh.
Join us tonight as Rocky 7 takes our “virtual Stage” for #YnotWednesdays! 🤩 - Rocky 7 will be broadcasting live on our Facebook and YouTube at 6 PM. Links will be in our bio.