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’!
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
We are beyond thrilled to present an educational residency at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia!
Stay tuned for more details about the schedule of events!
We’re back for Season 3!
Want to perform? Sign up here! Deadline for this concert is March 15th!
We’re back for Season 3!
Want to perform? Sign up here! Deadline for this concert is May 15th!
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:
We’re back for Season 3!
Want to perform? Sign up here! Deadline for this concert is September 30th!
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!
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.
We are thrilled to be a part of the Boulanger Initiative’s WoCo Fest 2023 in Washington, D.C.!
For more information about the concert and to purchase in-person or livestream tickets, CLICK HERE!
Join us at Radford University for a collaborative project with RU Choirs, RU Dance Department, and a world premiere work by the incredible Emily Lau.
We are thrilled to finally bring this concert to life!
Emily Lau will be in residence at Radford University and Virginia Tech throughout the week.
This event is free and open to the public.
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 Friday, March 31st @ 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.
Performance spots for this concert are full! There are a few spots in our June concert available. Sign up today!
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, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and voice.
This wonderful, winter concert will be held on Sunday, January 22nd @ 3:00 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? The deadline to register for this concert has passed, but more we have space for our March 31st and June 3rd concerts! Sign up today!
Alma Ensemble is delighted to present “In Time of Silver Rain” - a dynamic contemporary-classical chamber music concert. Join flutist Sarah Wardle Jones, clarinetist Michelle Smith Johnson, and pianist Erica Sipes as they perform exciting and expressive chamber music written by composers who were greatly influenced by poetry, art, and historical landscapes. Enjoy a curated musical experience that evokes wonder, brings hope, and offers inspiration as the seasons begin to change.
More information about St. John’s ‘Music on the Corner’ can be found here!
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 first concert will feature performers presenting works for voice, saxophone, strings, piano, and of course, flute+clarinet+piano
Our first concert is Saturday, September 24 @ 3:00 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.
Summer Tour 2022 is taking us back to Portsmouth, VA for the Jewish Museum and Cultural Center’s “Wonderful Wednesdays” Concert Series!
We had a BLAST last year performing in this stunning space. If you are in the 757 - JOIN US!
Join us in our first stop on our Summer Tour 2022!
We are thrilled to be performing at the stunning Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia.
More information about us, the concert, and tickets can be found here!
Join Alma Ensemble + Sound Impact for a collaborative world-premiere event!
Featuring Michelle McQuade Dewhirt’s new work “Illuminate”, this concert will be one for the books!
Doors open at 6:30pm. Concert begins at 7:30.
In collaboration with Roanoke City Public Schools and the Roanoke Arts Commission, join Alma Ensemble, Patrick Henry High School, and William Fleming High School Orchestras as they premiere the newest work of Deborah Baker Monday entitled “Welcome the Light!”.
For more information about the project, click here: The Roanoker Magazine
This concert is a private event. Please contact us for booking!
Hear Us Roar: A Journey of Musical Empowerment
Join us as we present an interactive concert, including a Q+A.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE STREAM LINK!
Performing works by underrepresented composers, we will also talk about our origin story, discuss running a non-profit organization, and arts administration.
