UPCOMING CONCERTS & FILMS
We offer a diverse line-up of high-quality concerts, performances, films, and other events throughout the year.
John McCutcheon
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Dubbed “Folk Music’s Rustic Renaissance Man” by The Washington Post, seven-time Grammy nominee John McCutcheon is a master of a dozen different traditional instruments, most notably the hammer dulcimer. With an intimate performance style that captures audiences of all ages, MuCutcheon boasts rare versatility, charm, and pure talent that few can rival. Sponsored by Retina Associates, P.C.
ACFF’s Best of the Fest
Barns of Rose Hill is proud to partner with the American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) to present the Best of the Fest, a screening of four short films—all official selections of the 2024 Film Fest.
Hubby Jenkins
This show is part of our 2024 Jazz & Blues Concert Series!
Hubby Jenkins is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn he delved into his southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through America's traditional music forms.
Loudoun Youth Guitars
Celebrate Mother’s Day with an afternoon, acoustic concert at the Barns, featuring Loudoun Youth Guitars, one of the finest youth ensembles in the metropolitan area.
Critton Hollow String Band
Since 1975, the Critton Hollow String Band has brought traditional American music to international audiences. Combining the fiddle, hammer dulcimer, banjo, and guitar, the band tends a stable of songs from the first settlements of Appalachia to the best of contemporary American folk music. Sponsored by Retina Associates, P.C.
Kalos
This show is part of our 2024 Celtic Music Concert Series!
Celtic trio Ryan McKasson, Eric McDonald, and Jeremiah McLane set the standard for traditional repertoire with an underlying drive and pulse charged with rhythmic electricity, culminating in a swirling level of intensity. These friends and musical counterparts bring a playfulness to the stage, delivering a healthy dose of organic banter and good humor to complement good tunes.
Collaboration
This show is part of our 2024 Jazz & Blues Concert Series!
FREE EVENT! Performing a mixed repertoire of jazz, R&B, popular, traditional, and inspirational music, the members of the musical group Collaboration personify a sense of purpose and vision. This group has put the “soul” back into jazz with its sexy and supple sound. Sponsored by the Clarke County Democratic Committee.
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Jacob Jolliff Band
This show is part of our 2024 Bluegrass & BBQ Concert Series!
An ensemble of virtuosic pickers, the Jacob Jolliff Band tours across the US with mandolinist and lead vocalist Jacob Jolliff at the helm. After cutting his teeth as a longtime member of Joy Kills Sorrow and later Yonder Mountain String Band, Jolliff has set off in a new direction. Featuring tight vocal harmonies and instrumental fireworks, the band’s latest self-titled album marks a major milestone in Jolliff’s evolution and the arrival of an authority on bluegrass mandolin.
The Billy Thompson Band
This show is part of our 2024 Jazz & Blues Concert Series!
Accomplished guitarist and singer-songwriter, Billy Thompson creates a unique sound that blends blues, rock, funk, second line, and soul. Having performed alongside a plethora of music legends including the Doobie Brothers and Bill Payne of Little Feat, Billy Thompson has solidified himself as one of the greats in his genre.
Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton
This show is part of our 2024 Jazz & Blues Concert Series!
An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton transforms traditional jazz, blues, folk, and country into the here and now. Mesmerizing audiences with humor and stories tied to the rich history of Black American music, Paxton recently signed with the Smithsonian Folkways label for his next, long-awaited full-length release, due out in 2024.
Clear Day Thunder Film Screening
Presented in partnership with the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, the 2023 film Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut is a documentary about the grassroots efforts of passionate citizen scientists and researchers working to restore this ecologically and economically significant tree species.
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
This show is part of our 2024 Bluegrass & BBQ Series!
Chris Jones & the Night Drivers make some of the most distinctively elegant yet driving bluegrass music heard anywhere today. Deeply rooted in tradition but never bound to it, they deliver original music with tight arrangements, emotional authenticity, and engaging humor.
The Kingston Trio
The Kingston Trio is a timeless American folk and pop music band. With their unique sound and rich tradition of American folk music, the Trio quickly rose to fame during the late 50s and early 60s, influencing the musical tastes of a generation. Today, The Kingston Trio continues to inspire and entertain audiences with their timeless music and captivating performances.
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
By Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron
Based on the book by Ilene Beckerman
Directed by Debra Miles
Two Showings! Presented in partnership with the Winchester Little Theatre, Love, Loss, and What I Wore is an award-winning play by Nora and Delia Ephron (based on the book by Ilene Beckerman). Structured as a series of monologues using a rotating cast of five women playing multiple roles, it is a beautiful comedy of errors, triumphs, and growing pains, interwoven with poignant life markers shared with humor and self-awareness.
QWANQWA
From the sizzling Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) nightlife scene, the international ensemble known as QWANQWA keeps audiences rapt in celebratory attention. Their live shows range from intimate to wild, shifting rapidly from whispery conversations to a full-blown rock show. It’s hard to believe these upbeat, psychedelic sounds are coming from traditional harps, one-string fiddle, and violin.
Shenandoah University Student Ensembles
Experience the vibrant energy of Shenandoah University's Jazz and Commercial Music program through a captivating musical performance featuring two student ensembles. The Carter Fensterstock Quintet will start with a tribute to trumpeter and composer Roy Hargrove, and the S.U. Studio Trio! will follow for a jazzy finish.
World Piano Day
FREE EVENT! Established by the German musician, Nils Frahm, Piano Day takes place on the 88th day of the year in reference to the 88 keys on a piano. To celebrate, local pianist Caleb Nei welcomes the community out for a free afternoon concert to experience his homage to this beloved instrument.
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One Street Over
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This show is part of our 2024 Celtic Music Series! Winchester-based Celtic band One Street Over fuses traditional and original songs to deliver a dynamic sound that captures the ear and heart. Just in time for St. Paddy’s Day, they bring us haunting melodies and foot-tapping tunes to transport us across the pond to the British Isles.
Robin and Linda Williams
Virginia-based folk duo, Robin and Linda Williams have been performing together for nearly five decades, amassing a repertoire of two dozen personal recordings. Their latest album, A Better Day A-Coming, landed at the number 11 Top Album on the FAI Folk Radio Charts in 2021. Sponsored by Loudoun Mutual Insurance Company.
A Little Noon Music: Jon Rose Trio
FREE EVENT! This March, The Friends of the Handley Regional Library System will present the Jon Rose Trio at the Barns of Rose Hill. A classic jazz combo based in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, the trio plays familiar and wide-ranging bossa nova and bluesy jazz music for audiences of all ages.
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Missy Raines & Allegheny
Grammy-nominated artist Raines is one of the most accomplished female bluegrass musicians on the scene today. Currently with her band Missy Raines & Allegheny on the release of their 2023 album, Highlander, the band is a significant nod and return to Raines’ bluegrass roots. The music is traditional and hard-driving at its core while also showcasing Raines’ well-known penchant for originality and innovation.
Studio Big Band
The Shenandoah Conservatory Studio Big Band presents an evening of gaming and computer music at the Barns of Rose Hill, conducted by Matt Niess and featuring arrangements from jazz saxophonist Mike Tomaro. Selections will include music from Wii Shop Channel, Dire Dire Docks, Rosalina in the Observatory, as well as jazz standards and originals.
Sara Curruchich
Sara Curruchich is the first indigenous Guatemalan singer and songwriter to sing in Kaqchikel (her mother tongue), as well as Spanish, for an international audience. Her music blends various genres such as rock, folk, and traditional Mayan Kaqchikel music. Regarded as a beacon of light and hope for women’s rights, Curruchich uses powerful lyrics and activism as a force for change.
Till Film Screening
FREE EVENT! Join us for a free screening of the powerful and moving film Till, which depicts the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.
Reverie Road
This show is part of our 2024 Celtic Music Concert Series!
Reverie Road is a fresh Celtic combination made up of today's leading traditional and virtuosic folk artists. Firmly grounded in their Irish roots, the band embraces humor with musical insight and natural abilities to bring audiences distilled airs and continental waltzes, alongside upbeat reels and jigs.
The Plate Scrapers
SOLD OUT! Well known for their tastefully balanced and refreshingly diverse songwriting, The Plate Scrapers strive to maintain a healthy equilibrium between their diverse musical backgrounds and traditional Appalachian sounds. This progressively-minded band feels at home on any stage, delivering a full helping of bluegrass favorites and heart-wrenching country ballads with each live performance.
Jules and the Agreeables
SOLD OUT! Barns of Rose Hill regular Juliana MacDowell is a sensational Pop-Americana singer-songwriter who unflaggingly delivers spirited performances. Join us at this show to celebrate the release of a new music video for MacDowell’s “Never Say Goodbye,” filmed in Leesburg, Virginia.
Leslie Mendelson
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson returns to the Barns of Rose Hill with her timeless musicality and evocative songwriting. Boasting musical collaborations with legends like Jackson Browne, she has been described by All Music as evoking “1970s songwriter influences in the vein of Carole King and Carly Simon.”
Dori Freeman
Singer-songwriter Dori Freeman has sharpened her vision of Appalachian Americana over five studio albums, funneling her Blue Ridge roots into a contemporary sound that's both broad and bold. Her latest album, “Do You Recall” is grounded in sharp songwriting, layered with electric guitar, organ, pedal steel, percussion, and vocal harmonies.
Bruce Molsky
Grammy-nominated artist Bruce Molsky delivers authentic and personal interpretations of rarities from the Southern Appalachian songbook and other musical traditions from around the globe. Best known for his work on the fiddle, Molsky’s banjo, guitar, and distinctive vocals resonate with listeners.
Sela Campbell
SOLD OUT! At just 17 years old, up-and-coming local country music artist Sela Campbell is making waves and earning devoted fans across Northern Virginia. Named Best Soloist at the 2022 Loudoun Battle of the Bands and awarded Best Musician/Band in the Best of Loudoun competition, this talented, young musician is one to watch!
Community Open Mic
Step into the spotlight at our free Community Open Mic Night, where the stage is yours and the entertainment is purely live! Join us for a night of unfiltered local talent, hosted by Those Three Guys.
Brian Ganz » New Date!
NEW DATE!
Widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation, Brian Ganz has made it his mission to join vivid music-making with warmth and intimacy onstage to produce a new kind of listening experience, in which great works come to life with authentic emotional power.
Brian Ganz
Recital postponed due to weather!
Widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation, Brian Ganz has made it his mission to join vivid music-making with warmth and intimacy onstage to produce a new kind of listening experience, in which great works come to life with authentic emotional power
Winchester Jazz Collective presents The Nutcracker Suite
This holiday season, the Winchester Jazz Collective brings Duke Ellington’s jazzy arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” to life.
John Doyle and Mick McAuley
It’s an Irish Christmas! John Doyle and Mick McAuley are two of the most accomplished musicians in the world of Celtic Music. Former members of the Irish-American ensemble SOLAS, the duo has played and toured together for many years. For this performance, Doyle and McAuley bring us an evening of traditional holiday music from Ireland and the British Isles.
Holiday Jazz with the Caleb Nei Sextet
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This holiday season, Caleb Nei and friends return to the Barns once again with their brand of swingin’ jazz to perform a delightful collection of Christmas tunes, love songs, and originals.
Gain admission to this concert with the donation of two food items on the night of the event. Food donations will support the Christ Church Cares Food Pantry in Millwood, VA.
Washington Saxophone Quartet
This show is part of our Classical Music Concert Series! Learn More »
The saxophone goes classical! Formed in 1976, the Washington Saxophone Quartet masterfully manipulates the saxophone to evoke the refined sounds of a string quartet, the rich harmonies of an organ prelude, and the excitement of a jazz sax section.
Eric Byrd Trio: Charlie Brown Christmas (Two Showtimes!)
Reign in the holiday season with a performance of Vince Guaraldi’s classical jazz soundtrack from A Charlie Brown Christmas, by the Eric Byrd Trio.
Dixie Rhythm
A branch of the Clarke County Community Band, Dixie Rhythm is a seven-piece Dixieland jazz band known throughout the region. After Berryville’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in adjacent Rose Hill Park, come in out of the cold to hear Dixie Rhythm perform holiday jazz from their album, A Dixie Christmas.
Admission is first-come, first served.
Low Water Bridge Band
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Low Water Bridge Band—a no-frills, country-grass Americana band—delivers memorable originals, creating die-hard fans among those who appreciate good music done right! This is a standing-room-only concert—expect to stand for the duration.
Tim O'Brien with Jan Fabricius
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Multi-Grammy award winner Tim O’Brien and his wife Jan Fabricius have performed together nationally and internationally since 2015. In a duet setting with a guitar, a mandolin, and their two voices, they bring an intimate and warm acoustic music roots repertoire that’s at once both original and traditional.
Where’s Aubrey
Rhine Singleton and Gary McGraw of Where's Aubrey have played together since 1985. McGraw's improvisation on the fiddle and mandolin compliment Singleton's original songs to create a sound that ranges from old-timey folk music to modern jazz.
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