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Heifetz 2026 Faculty
Discover the extraordinary string and piano faculty who will guide our students through lessons, coachings, and chamber music collaborations during the Heifetz 2026 season. Explore their studios and meet the artists inspiring the next generation.
2026 Summer Program
Learn about our transformative six-week summer experience where exceptional young musicians develop their artistry, communication, and performance skills. Explore program details, audition requirements, and application information.
Festival of Concerts
The Heifetz Festival of Concerts returns for its 30th Anniversary Season in Summer 2026 from June 25—August 1! 50+ concerts of vital, compelling music-making in the unique Heifetz style feauturing renowned faculty, special guests, and world class students.
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Stars of Tomorrow XV—2026 Festival of Concerts
FeaturedFrancis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesA compelling showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz Senior Division students, in both solo and chamber works in collaboration with Heifetz faculty pianists and string teachers.
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Mary Baldwin University Appreciation Concert—2026 Festival of Concerts
FeaturedFrancis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesA compelling showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz Senior Division students, in both solo and chamber works in collaboration with Heifetz faculty pianists and string teachers.
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Junior Division Showcase XII—2026 Festival of Concerts
FeaturedFrancis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesCome be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the Heifetz main stage!
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Stars of Tomorrow XVI—2026 Festival of Concerts
FeaturedFrancis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesA compelling showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz Senior Division students, in both solo and chamber works in collaboration with Heifetz faculty pianists and string teachers.
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Chamber Music Matinee V—2026 Festival of Concerts
FeaturedAmerican Shakespeare Center - Blackfriars Playhouse 10 S Market St, Staunton, VA, United StatesEnjoy thrilling solo and chamber music performances at the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse in historic downtown Staunton - for free!
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Celebrity Series VI—2026 Festival of Concerts
FeaturedFrancis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesOur Friday night concerts are a showcase for dazzling performances by the world-renowned Heifetz faculty, preceded as always by the complimentary Heifetz Happy Hour, featuring regional wines, craft beers, and light refreshments.
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Junior Division Showcase XIII—2026 Festival of Concerts
FeaturedFrancis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesCome be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the Heifetz main stage!
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Junior Division Showcase XIV—2026 Festival of Concerts
FeaturedFrancis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesCome be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s youngest performers, aged 9–14, as they showcase their talents on the Heifetz main stage!
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The Grand Finale—2026 Festival of Concerts
FeaturedFrancis Auditorium 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton, VA, United StatesThe Grand Finale is an extraordinary evening of music and community - our final concert of the season represents an all-star gathering of our faculty and every one of our Heifetz Institute students in a rousing concert brimming with fire, passion, and virtuosity.
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Heifetz at 30: The Sound of the Future
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Heifetz International Music Institute Appoints Elizabeth McGuire as Executive Director
Heifetz International Music Institute Appoints Elizabeth McGuire as Executive Director
#OnThisDay: July 10, 2016
From an outdoor recording on July 10, 2016: Rachell Wong and Shuxiang Yang, violins; Stephanie Block, viola: and Bennie Fried, cello greet the dawn in Betsy Bell Wilderness Park in Staunton VA with a one-of-a-kind performance of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s experimental piece “Set Sail For the Sun,” which comes from his collection titled “From the Seven Days.”
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