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CLIFTON FORGE — The Allegheny Mountain String Project [AMSP] will hold its Spring Concert on Sunday, Feb. 24, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Historic Masonic Theater in Clifton Forge.
An education program of Garth Newel Music Center, AMSP provides private lessons for violin, viola, cello and bass as well as a youth orchestra program to students in Alleghany, Bath and Highland counties.
This concert will include solo performances of violin and cello students who study at the Clifton Forge School of the Arts studio.
Students in AMSP study many styles and composers from European masters like Chopin and Bruch to American classics of Mark O’Connor and Kerry Mills.
The concert features accompanist from Washing-ton & Lee University and Sweet Briar College Anna Billias.
Students participating in the Sunday concert include Madison Barnett of Covington; Hannah Burch, Bedford; David Donnan, Covington; Sidney Donnan, Covington; Caleb Flenner, Covington; Christian Flenner, Covington.
Also, Iva Jamison, Covington; Iris Park, Covington; Jason Park, Covington; Jadyn Miller, Eagle Rock; Savannah Whitmer, Covington.
“Please come hear these fantastic students,”?said instructor Jaime McArdle. “Admission is free and there will be a light reception to meet the students following the performance.”
The Allegheny Mountain String Project is made possible in part through grant funds from The Alleghany Foundation, the Bath County Arts Association, the Bolar Ruritan Club and the Highland County Arts Council.
“Lessons in Alleghany County are held at the facility of our partner Clifton Forge School of the Arts,”?McArdle added.
For more information or to make a donation to the Allegheny Mountain String Project, contact Garth Newel Music Center at (540) 839-5018.
Donations can also be mailed to P.O. Box 240, Hot Springs, Va. 24484.
