We are thrilled to collaborate with the artists of the Southern Appalachian Dance Collective and be featured artists in the Virginia Highlands Festival! More information to come this summer! Mark your calendars to join us!

https://www.vahighlandsfestival.com/live-music

https://www.sadcdance.org/

Produced by Alma Ensemble, Alma del Core is a classical chamber music series in Roanoke, VA that brings together students, amateurs, and professional musicians to present great music by women in a warm, friendly environment.

This series was founded in keeping with Alma Ensemble's mission to create community through great music. We look forward to spending time exploring all of these new works and greeting new performers as they join us in this collaboration.

Concerts are free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Roanoke Arts Commission. Donations are accepted at the door and online. Your generosity helps us keep the series going.

Donate: https://almaensemble.org/support

RSVP + More Information Here!

Produced by Alma Ensemble, Alma del Core is a classical chamber music series in Roanoke, VA that brings together students, amateurs, and professional musicians to present great music by women in a warm, friendly environment.

This series was founded in keeping with Alma Ensemble's mission to create community through great music. We look forward to spending time exploring all of these new works and greeting new performers as they join us in this collaboration.

Concerts are free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Roanoke Arts Commission. Donations are accepted at the door and online. Your generosity helps us keep the series going.

Donate: https://almaensemble.org/support

RSVP + More Information Here

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS!

Produced by Alma Ensemble, Alma del Core is a classical chamber music series in Roanoke, VA that brings together students, amateurs, and professional musicians to present great music by women in a warm, friendly environment.

This series was founded in keeping with Alma Ensemble's mission to create community through great music. We look forward to spending time exploring all of these new works and greeting new performers as they join us in this collaboration.

Concerts are free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Roanoke Arts Commission. Donations are accepted at the door and online. Your generosity helps us keep the series going.

Donate: https://almaensemble.org/support

RSVP + More Information Here

Produced by Alma Ensemble, Alma del Core is a classical chamber music series in Roanoke, VA that brings together students, amateurs, and professional musicians to present great music by women in a warm, friendly environment.

This series was founded in keeping with Alma Ensemble's mission to create community through great music. We look forward to spending time exploring all of these new works and greeting new performers as they join us in this collaboration.

Concerts are free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Roanoke Arts Commission. Donations are accepted at the door and online. Your generosity helps us keep the series going.

Donate: https://almaensemble.org/support

RSVP + More information here!

Join us for our final Community Concert for Alma Del Core Season 3!

Alma Del Core Community Concert Information:

Community High School for Arts and Academics - 302 Campbell Avenue SE / Roanoke, VA 24018

Doors open at 6:30 / Concert will begin at 7:00pm

Alma Del Core Concerts are free and open to the public. No tickets are needed! Join us and bring a friend or two - Donations are gratefully accepted!

Michelle Smith Johnson will perform Weber's Concerto No. 1 with the RU Community Orchestra. Michelle's favorite part? The dramatic and captivating first movement, which she calls a true wonder of a work to explore.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to experience Michelle's passion for this masterpiece live!

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We’re back for Season 3!

Want to perform? Sign up here! Deadline for this concert is March 15th!

Alma Del Core Registration

Join Erica for an evening of music by women!

Concert begins at 7:30 - Livestream link here!

Davis Performance Hall in the Covington Center for the Performing Arts at Radford University

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We’re back for Season 3!

Want to perform? Sign up here! Deadline for this concert is January 10th!

This concert will feature guest Lisa Neher and the world premier of her new work ‘Small Ways’!

Alma Del Core Registration

We are thrilled to return to Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcelleville, VA as a part of their ‘Music For Dessert’ series!

This venue is so incredible and welcoming! Please join us for an evening of incredible chamber music! Looking forward to seeing you all!

Calling all local fans! We are back in the area for a concert in Lynchburg!

Please mark your calendars and join us for an afternoon of chamber music!

Alma Ensemble in Concert at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville, VA!

We are so excited for our first performance at this stunning venue - please make plans to join us if you live in the Winchester/Berryville area!

More information about the concerts and link to purchase tickets can be found here:

ALMA ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT AT THE BARNS OF ROSE HILL!

We’re back for Season 3!

Want to perform? Sign up here! Deadline for this concert is September 30th!

Alma Del Core Registration

As some of you may know, Michelle teaches clarinet at Radford University - and she is putting on her first faculty recital!

But, what is a performance without making music with friends - so, of course, she had to invite Sarah and Erica to join her for the second half of the concert! :)

Join us for an evening that will feature some of Michelle’s favorite repertoire for clarinet.

Radford University - Davis Performance Hall in the Covington Center: Free and open to the public!

Join us at Radford University as we kick off our educational residency for Radford’s Summer Governor’s School for the Visual and Performing Arts! We are thrilled to be back at Radford for this performance!

The concert will be held in the Davis Performance hall in the Covington Center.

This event is free and open to the public.

Programming: TBD

This concert is a private event. Stay tuned for more concerts that will be added to our calendar soon!

For booking information, please visit: https://almaensemble.org/programs

Join us for our second season of Alma Del Core: A Community Concert Series based in Roanoke, VA.

On our fourth and final concert of the season, Alma Ensemble is thrilled to present saxophonists Kyle Hutchins and Sheldon Johnson as guest soloists and clinicians!

This concert will feature the world premiere of 'downcast eyes' - a new work for clarinet and electronics by Kyle Hutchins, performed by Michelle Smith Johnson. This work was made possible by The Roanoke Arts Commission!

Join us for a reception following the concert to celebrate the completion of our second season and the approval of our upcoming THIRD season!

Lastly, we are partnering with 'We Are All of The Above' - and organization that promotes diversity and inclusion through community service! Come learn more about their organization! We just adore them! :)

Concerts are held at Community High School of Arts and Academics - 302 Campbell Ave SE; Roanoke, VA 24013.

This event is free and open to the public; donations are accepted at the door and help support Alma Ensemble’s mission to champion great music by women.

Join us for our very special community concert series Alma Del Core!

This third concert in the series features cellist Lisa Liske as guest soloist and clinician in addition to selections by our community of musicians.

Concerts are held at Community High School of Arts and Academics - 302 Campbell Ave SE; Roanoke, VA 24013.

This event is free and open to the public; donations are accepted at the door and help support Alma Ensemble’s mission to champion great music by women.

Alma is spending the day with friends at Sweet Briar College for workshops, music talks, and of course, great music by women!

We are so thrilled to be a part of the Hylton Performing Arts Center ‘Matinee Idylls’ series!

Join us for lunch, concert, and dessert reception following!

For tickets and more information, click here!

Email us for private event bookings!

Join us for our second season of Alma Del Core: A Community Concert Series based in Roanoke, VA.

Concerts are held at Community High School of Arts and Academics - 302 Campbell Ave SE; Roanoke, VA 24013

This concert will feature stunning selections by the regions finest musicians! This event is free and open to the public - See you there!

Join us for the first concert of Alma Del Core 2023-24!

Ariana Wyatt, soprano will be our guest artist and clinician! It is sure to be an amazing show!

Registration is open for performances! Register today!

The Alma Ensemble presents "In Time of Summer Rain." 

Capture the magic of the summer season with this evocative program inspired by poetry and nature. This collection of works spans the centuries with pieces from composers familiar and possibly new. Share moments of inspiration by Valerie Coleman, Germaine Tailleferre, Gabriela Lena Frank, and more.

Thursday Night Indoor Concerts are presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2023 Summer Arts Festival.  All events are free. For more information, contact Ariana Wyatt at ariana1@vt.edu.

Join Alma Ensemble for a delightful Sunday afternoon concert full of our favorite works to perform!

More details to come - Save the date!

Alma del Core is a chamber music concert series that unites musicians from across our region, students, amateurs, and professionals to share music they love, both old and new. Our aim with Alma del Core is to provide new opportunities for musicians to perform side by side and to present the music of historically underrepresented composers. Our second concert will feature many collaborative performances including works for harp, baritone voice, viola, piano, and more!

This musical celebration of spring will be held on Saturday, June 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. at Community High School in Downtown Roanoke. Thanks to the generous support of the Roanoke Arts Commission, entrance is free, but we encourage donations to support our mission.

Interested in performing? Click here! Deadline to sign up is May 1, 2023.