
Music empowers individuals and connects our community. That’s why Soundscapes provides music education and performance opportunities to students on the Virginia Peninsula from 1st grade through age 25 through free after-school music programs, weekend and summer programs, and the Peninsula Youth Orchestra.
We put our mission into action! See how in our latest annual report.
See past reports HERE

Events

Virginia Community Music Festival Concert
Dive into the soundscapes of Soundscapes in a carefully-crafted immersive audio experience that invites you to explore the powerful and emotional journey of music-making. The show concludes with the debut performance of a new student-created Soundscapes Anthem!Join Soundscapes for a FREE Concert during CNU’s Virginia Community Music Festival!Enjoy the power of music from Soundscapes young musicians from the daily after-school programs, Peninsula Youth Jazz Band, and Peninsula Youth Orchestra.Everyone is invited!
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Community Ensembles Season Finale Concert
Kicking off the afternoon, the Peninsula Youth Jazz Band will set the stage with a vibrant mix of jazz classics, from Tenor Madness by Sonny Rollins, All of You by Cole Porter, and Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham, to Birdland by Josef Zaqinul, and The Chicken by Alfred James Ellis. The Peninsula Youth Orchestra takes the stage for the second half, with music from the longing in Dvořák’s Largo and the passion of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Overture to the renewal of Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps and the childhood comfort of Mancini’s Baby Elephant Walk, the program captures home in all its forms. The journey continues with the powerful themes of Jesus Christ Superstar and the emotional odyssey of Bohemian Rhapsody, creating an experience that brings you home—emotionally, spiritually, and musically.
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Stronger Together: Soundscapes Benefit Concert
Join us at The Vanguard for an amazing show with a house band led by Kelly Rossum, acts featuring United Souls, Bobby Blackhat, and Dave Crumpler & The Shellphish Coalition! More local artists to be announced.Come party for a cause!We will also have a vendor market! If you’d like to be a vendor, visit soundscapes.org/vendorAll proceeds will directly support Soundscapes programming.
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We believe every child deserves access to life-changing music education, which is why Soundscapes is free for all participants. We depend on generous support from the community to provide instruments and high-quality music instruction at no cost to the families. You can make a difference in the life of a student on the Virginia Peninsula by making a tax-deductible contribution to Soundscapes today!

Soundscapes, Inc. is a registered 501c3 nonprofit.