2024 Festival of Concerts
June 19 - July 27
The Heifetz Festival of Concerts returns for its 28th Anniversary Season in Summer 2024!
The diverse and ambitious set of concerts will feature our renowned faculty, special guests, and of course, our world class students—comprised this year of 163 students ranging in age from 7 to 26, representing 15 countries internationally and 22 US states. You can expect a robust schedule of 50+ concerts of vital, compelling music-making in the unique Heifetz style, from the flagship Stars of Tomorrow and the rollicking Heifetz Hootenannies to the masterful Celebrity Series and Sunday Matinees, presented in venues across Staunton and throughout the Shenandoah Valley.
Admission is free to ALL EVENTS for children 12 and under – bring the whole family!
SEASON PASSES
2024 Season Passes: $350
($750+ overall value)
Limited quantity available
2024 Half-Season Pass (Session I): $200
(June 19 – July 7)
Limited quantity available
2024 Half-Season Pass (Session II): $225
(July 8 – July 29)
Limited quantity available
SERIES FLEX PASSES
Looking for savings and flexibility? Try a Heifetz Flex Pass
Purchase a package of tickets that can be used for a larger group to attend a single show, or spread them to attend a number of different concerts. Either way you’ll get big savings (up to 33%) with these discounted packages.
Stars of Tomorrow
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS–7:30 PM
The Institute’s signature series—a showcase for breathtaking performances by extraordinary Heifetz students in collaboration with our acclaimed Heifetz faculty pianists.
Chamber Music Showcase
THURSDAYS–7:30 PM
A series devoted to cross-generational faculty and student collaborations exploring chamber masterworks, as well as a showcase for the students in the Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar.
Heifetz Hootenanny
SATURDAYS–7:30 PM
Our laid back Saturday series that features one-of-a-kind multi-genre mashups—all outdoors and under the Heifetz tent, and fueled by craft brews and local food artisans.
Sunday Matinees
SUNDAYS—2:00 PM
Our Sunday series features Heifetz students, faculty, alumni, and special guest artists in invariably memorable performances perfectly tailored for a summer afternoon.
Celebrity Series
FRIDAYS–6:30 PM HAPPY HOUR; 7:30 PM CONCERT
Experience the world-renowned artistry of our virtuosic Heifetz Institute faculty members in these carefully conceived programs showcasing top performers in the concert music world.
FREE CONCERT SERIES
Junior Division Showcase (FREE)
SATURDAYS—11:00 AM CHAMBER MUSIC
2:00 PM SOLO SHOWCASES
Come be dazzled by the artistry of the Institute’s Junior Division performers, aged 9–15, as they showcase their prodigious talents on the Heifetz stage!
Fridays in the Gallery (FREE)
FRIDAYS–1:00 PM
Our popular Free Friday series will be back at the Staunton Augusta Art Center. Enjoy thrilling solo and chamber music performances in the Center’s main gallery in historic downtown Staunton (reservations strongly recommended!)
Digital Concert Programs
DIGITAL PROGRAM
Comprehensive digital concert programs, artist bios, and performance notes will be available for every concert during our summer season. The sophisticated digital programs allow for an immersive artist and audience experience that delivers exclusive access to Heifetz concerts in new, intimate, and interactive ways. See the programs
THE HEIFETZ APP
Supporters and fans can download the Heifetz App—your one stop shop for tickets, upcoming events, performance highlights, concert archives, and for the first time, comprehensive digital concert programs and performance notes. Download for free in the App Store or Google Play Store.