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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. 

Sign up to receive email updates on virtual content, as well as event status updates and new safety protocols for when the Sandler Center begins to reopen. 

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, #TriviaTuesdays as we share fun facts about the Sandler Center and Sandler Center Foundation, and 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

Check out a previously recorded Ynot Wednesdays Virtual Concert. Videos from Good Shot Judy, Anthony Rosano, Logan Vath, Chase Payne, The Ben Phelps Project, Gratiot Lake Road, Rocky 7, Nathan Dean Band, Michael Christopher, Ben Rosenblum, 5Starr, and Delirious George can be found on our Facebook page, in the Virtual Stage Coastal Virginia Facebook Group, or on our YouTube page! 

Virtual Concerts YouTube Playlist

Thank you to our Sponsors!

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Kellie Rose - I'm Fine Virtual Tour

You can also check out Kellie Rose's previously performed virtual concert for Virginia Beach, apart of her national virtual tour, on our Facebook page or on our YouTube page.

Virtual Concerts YouTube Playlist 

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.

2. "What Is On Your Playlist?"

The Sandler Center and Sandler Center Foundation have asked some of our local Coastal Virginia friends "What is on your playlist?" to bring themed Spotify and YouTube playlists to you. Throughout the upcoming weeks, we will be posting fun playlists for you to enjoy. Join the Virtual Stage Coastal Virginia Facebook group to make sure you don't miss one!

We kick it off with Fall Hits from the Sandler Center and Sandler Center Foundation staff.

Check out Fall Hits on Spotify

Check out Fall Hits on YouTube

3. Check Out #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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4. FILL OUT THE SANDLER CENTER ACTIVITY PAGES

5. 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!

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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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6. 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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7. VISIT THE SANDLER CENTER FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR MORE RESOURCES

8. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 

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#Spectra venues all over North America are hosting the #SavingOurJobs Virtual Comedy Festival presented by #StellaArtois. Professional comedians from the U.S. and Canada will participate in an all-day live virtual festival on #ValentinesDay. ❤️ With a day chock-full of #comedy 🤣, this is the perfect virtual show for someone looking for that special date night at home or for those anti-Valentiner's looking for ways to avoid the holiday. The show starts on 2/14 at 3 PM and runs until Midnight. This show is intended for audiences 18+. Tickets are on sale now at the link in our bio.
Share the Love with #JimBrickman Valentine's Day weekend! ❤️ Brickman will bring the #LIVEconcert experience up close and personal with his “LOVE BY REQUEST: concerts filled with his hit songs such as, “Love of My Life,” “Destiny,” “Angel Eyes” and “Valentine.” 🎶 Brickman will warm the hearts of all as sweet sounds love bringing family and friends together to Share the Love. The Jim Brickman’s #Valentine’s tradition continues, with a front-row experience like never before 2/12-2/14. Tickets on sale now. Link in our bio. Early bird tickets are available now for $40. Tickets go up to $50 2/1. Please use code LOVESCVB at checkout.
Celebrate #MLKDay with #SoultoSoul! Soul to Soul is an electrifying virtual concert that will premier on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to celebrate the music and shared experiences of the #AfricanAmerican and #Jewish communities. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was a uniter of historic significance. He also had a close relationship with the American Jewish community, including Holocaust survivor Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, who marched side by side with the Civil Rights icon on many occasions. Tickets are $12. Part of the proceeds benefit the Sandler Center.
We can’t wait to be #TogetherAgain! 🌟 Stay up-to-date with event updates and new policies and procedures at SandlerCenter.org.
Join the National Yiddish Theatre Foklsbiene for a virtual concert to celebrate two cultures on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.🤩 Tickets are on sale now. Link in our bio.
Happy #NewYear! We can't wait to see you again in 2021. 🥂
New Year’s Eve should always be sealed with a #KISS!👄 - This year, KISS is bringing the music back for an epic live virtual concert to #KISS2020Goodbye. With a larger-than-life performance, stunning camera work, and a record-breaking pyrotechnics show, they’re sending off 2020 in style. - Don't miss this epic concert, purchase tickets now. Link in our bio.
We have the perfect playlist to for Christmas! 🎄 - Jeff Moore, Board Member of the Sandler Center Foundation, gives us a playlist full of Christmas Classics. #FunFact Jeff is also our house photographer for our events! 📸 You may spot him not only at the Sandler Center but other venues around Hampton Roads! - Link in our bio to listen.
The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts has created an all-inclusive reopening plan for welcoming back patrons in the upcoming months in accordance with Governor Northam's mandates. “Our first priority when creating our reopening strategy was the safety of our employees, guests, and performers. With that mindset, we created a comprehensive reopening plan that encompasses the full event experience.” David Semon, Spectra’s General Manager at the Sandler Center, said. “We want everyone who enters the Sandler Center to know what precautionary measures we’ve implemented. We are looking forward to being #TogetherAgain to enjoy arts and entertainment in Virginia Beach.” Event updates and policies and procedures can be on our website. Looking to host an event? Fill out our form on our Host an Event webpage.
Our friends over at Ynot Italian are celebrating the holidays with 12 Days of Christmas! ✨ Dine-in and delivery customers have the chance to win a number of great prizes from now until December 24! 🎄 Check out all the fun things they are doing this holiday season at YnotItalian.com.
Grab a spot next to the fire and your hot cocoa, this is the perfect playlist to get in the #holiday spirit! ☕ - Our "What's On Your Playlist" this week comes from Executive Director of the #VirginiaArtsFestival, Rob Cross. - All of us from the #SandlerCenter, Sandler Center Foundation and Virginia Arts Festival wish you a safe and merry holiday season. - Link in bio to listen.
Kiss 2020 goodbye with #KISS! 🤘 - Spend #NewYearsEve with Rock & Roll Hall of Famers for the biggest & baddest live virtual concert of 2020. Filmed with more than 50 cameras and 360-degree views, this show produced by Landmarks Live can be seen globally with ticketing technology and livestream powered by TIXR and experienced like no other virtual concert before. - Tickets are on sale now at https://go.tixr.com/sandler-KISS. (Link in our bio)
Meet one of our neighbors Cantina Laredo! 🌮 - Starting Tuesday, December 15, Cantina Laredo is offering a Prixe Fixe Menu for 2! Additionally, for every $50 gift card purchase, receive a $10 credit. - Check them out the next time you are in Town Center of Virginia Beach.
For the last day of our 12 Days of Giveaways campaign, we are giving away 2 tickets to Tommy Emmanuel at the #SandlerCenter on May 5, 2021! - #TommyEmmanuel is the international master of the solo guitar. He has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. - Enter to win by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in our bio) ☃️ Liking and tagging a friend for an extra entry 📣 Must enter by 12/12 11:59 PM
For day 11, we have partnered with our Town Center of Virginia Beach friends at Apex Entertainment Virginia Beach and Vice Bar! - Apex Entertainment opens today! Located at 4621 Columbus St., Apex is the newest place for pure fun! - Vice Bar, connected to Keagan's Irish Pub, is a spacious bar with pool tables and big screens, offering beer on tap, Irish grub, and live music. - The prize includes a $50 gift certificate to Apex and a Vice Bar swag bucket. Enter to win by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in bio) ☃️ Liking and tagging a friend for an extra entry 📣 Must enter by 12/11 11:59 PM
Happy Hanukkah from all of us at the Sandler Center! 💙
Today's prize comes from our friends at the Virginia Arts Festival! - The prize includes various items like a wine bottle opener and Rhythm Project All-Stars Debut CD. Enter to win by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in our bio) ☃️ Liking and tagging a friend for an extra entry 📣 Must enter by 12/10 11:59 PM
We have partnered with our friends over at Virginia MOCA to offer one lucky winner a household membership! The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is a contemporary art museum in Virginia Beach. Enter to win by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in our bio) ☃️ Liking and tagging a friend for an extra entry 📣 Must enter by 12/9 11:59 PM
Today's prize comes from our friends in #TownCenterofVirginiaBeach, Tupelo Honey and Merriment on Main! - Tupelo Honey has an all-day menu of Southern comfort food with a creative twist, plus craft beers and cocktails. Merriment on Main is a newly opened, upscale baby and children's appeal store. - The prize is two $50 gift cards and cookbooks to Tupelo Honey and a $50 gift card to Merriment on Main. Enter to win by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in bio) 📣 Must enter by 12/8 11:59 PM 3️⃣ Seperate winners. For this prize, the winner must comment with which prize they would like.
We partnered with Visit Virginia Beach to giveaway a fun VB swag bag for day 7! 🏖️ - Enter to win by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in bio) ☃️ Liking and tagging a friend for an extra entry 📣 Must enter by 12/7 11:59 PM
Today's prize is from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra! - Enter to win a #VSO ornament, 2 CDs, and a souvenir cup by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in bio) ☃️ Liking and tagging a friend for an extra entry 📣 Must enter by 12/6 11:59 PM
For day 5, our prize comes from the official ticketing partner of the Sandler Center and Chartway Arena! - Ynot Italian is a family favorite in Hampton Roads serving the best Italian cuisine, pizza, desserts, craft beer, and cocktails. 🍕 - Enter to win by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in bio) ☃️ Liking and tagging a friend for an extra entry 📣 Must enter by 12/5 11:59 PM 5️⃣ Winners
Today's prize is 2 tickets to the 2021 performance of Sleeping Beauty by Ballet Virginia! 💃 - Enter to win by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in our bio) ☃️ Liking and tagging a friend for an extra entry 📣 Must enter by 12/4 11:59 PM
For day 3, we have partnered with Saffron Indian Bistro! - Saffron offers traditional Indian cooking with customized spice levels in a sleek, modern setting with a full bar. - Enter to win by: 🎄 Filling out the form here ➡️ sandlercenter.org/contests (link in our bio) ☃️ Liking and tagging a friend for an extra entry 📣 Must enter by 12/3 11:59 PM 4️⃣ Winners