The Sandler Center Foundation is proud to
be affiliated with talented, local arts
organizations that bring excitement,
diversity and devoted fans to the Sandler
Center and throughout the community.
Below, you can find a full calendar for our Resident Companies.
Click on an event below for more details!
Calendar of Events
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Attucks Jazz: Lisanne Lyons, vocals with John Toomey Trio
Attucks Jazz: Lisanne Lyons, vocals with John Toomey Trio
The Attucks Jazz Club transforms an intimate, upstairs space at the incredible, historic Attucks Theatre into a jazz club setting and brings some of the most sought-after names in jazz to perform with the acclaimed John Toomey Trio. With comfortable four-top table seating, every seat’s a great spot to hear and see the action, and the club bar is open before and during the show.
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Shining Stars
Shining Stars
This program celebrates the musical artistry of two of the VSO’s most beloved veterans, Concertmaster Vahn Armstrong and Principal Oboe Sherie Aguirre. Concluding the program is Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 which received an ovation that lasted well over half an hour at its premier in 1937. Described by Eric Jacobsen as “grand, robust, dark, and […]
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Heart & Soul
Heart & Soul
Dance, with its profound ability to evoke emotions through movement, is all about “Heart + Soul”. Whether it’s a sweet love story, a joyful meeting, or deep and complex issues, dance has the ability to express and explore it like no other art form.
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Heart & Soul
Heart & Soul
Dance, with its profound ability to evoke emotions through movement, is all about “Heart + Soul”. Whether it’s a sweet love story, a joyful meeting, or deep and complex issues, dance has the ability to express and explore it like no other art form.
Heart & Soul
Heart & Soul
Dance, with its profound ability to evoke emotions through movement, is all about “Heart + Soul”. Whether it’s a sweet love story, a joyful meeting, or deep and complex issues, dance has the ability to express and explore it like no other art form.
Shining Stars
Shining Stars
This program celebrates the musical artistry of two of the VSO’s most beloved veterans, Concertmaster Vahn Armstrong and Principal Oboe Sherie Aguirre. Concluding the program is Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 which received an ovation that lasted well over half an hour at its premier in 1937. Described by Eric Jacobsen as “grand, robust, dark, and […]
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Gospel According to Swing with Byron Stripling
Gospel According to Swing with Byron Stripling
Experience this jubilant concert bursting with the spirit of gospel music, and bubbling with the influences of jazz and blues!
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Gospel According to Swing with Byron Stripling
Gospel According to Swing with Byron Stripling
Experience this jubilant concert bursting with the spirit of gospel music, and bubbling with the influences of jazz and blues!
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Cupid Swings, Tidewater Winds Little Big Band
Cupid Swings, Tidewater Winds Little Big Band
Enjoy the romantic antics of Cupid Swings with guest jazz vocalist Annamarie Smith-Butz all the way from Florida for this special concert at FXX Theatre in Virginia Beach. Contact the FFX Box Office for Tickets! One romantic night only!
Animals at the Symphony
Animals at the Symphony
Join Peter and his animal friends on a symphonic adventure in Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved work, Peter and the Wolf. A lively introduction to the orchestra, each character in this musical fairy tale is represented by a different instrument. Together we experience the full spectrum of beautiful orchestral colors.
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The Incomparable Yo-Yo Ma
The Incomparable Yo-Yo Ma
Eric Jacobsen and the VSO are thrilled to welcome the world’s greatest cellist and Eric’s mentor of 20 years, Yo-Yo Ma, for his first appearance here with orchestra since 1999. Mr. Ma’s performance of Dvořák’s famous concerto will be a special highlight of this season’s tribute to the composer.
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Earth, Wind, and Fire: Earthrise
Earth, Wind, and Fire: Earthrise
This Earth, Wind and Fire concert will focus on the earth, our community, and our diverse world with the integration of poetry. Featured pieces include the “Windstar Fanfare” by William MacDavis, Haydn’s “Fire Symphony,” a Virginia Beach premiere of “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” with words by Robert Frost and music by Virginia […]