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Soundflight 3

OUTDOOR CONCERTS

JUNE 2, 4, 6 & 8, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00PM (rain dates JUNE 3, 5, 7 & 9*)

The Quarry Gardens at Schuyler • 1643 Salem Rd., Schuyler, VA, 22969

TICKETS: STUDENT $15 / ADULT $45

Feat. Sarah Wolfson, soprano; Victor Ryan Robertson, tenor; Will Holshouser, accordion;  Katy Ambrose, horns; I-Jen Fang, percussion

Program to include operatic, art song, folk, spiritual, and contemporary repertoire by Berlioz, A. Copland, Douglas Hill, Will Holshouser, Massenet, Puccini, Schubert, Judith Shatin, Verdi, Wagner & more

Back by popular demand! VHO returns to Nature’s amphitheater to stage a series of immersive, acoustic concerts in the glorious Quarry Gardens at Schuyler. Bring a picnic, then follow the program around the trail as the birds and frogs chime in…

*please read our Refund & Exchange Policy re: rain dates and other terms prior to purchase. Event info & directions can also be downloaded here.

Directions.

Download info sheet with directions here.

The Quarry Gardens are at 1643 Salem Road in Schuyler, VA. Schuyler is about 31 miles south of Charlottesville, and is best reached via Route 29 South. 

From Rte. 29 (about 22 miles south of Charlottesville): 

• Turn onto Rte. 6 E toward Scottsville and proceed about 6 miles

• Turn right on Rte. 800 (Schuyler Road) toward Schuyler (signs will also point to Walton’s Mountain Museum); proceed about 2 miles to T in center of Schuyler

• Turn left on Rte. 617 (Rockfish River Road), go short distance, passing two churches

• Turn right near bottom of hill onto Rte. 693 (Salem Road) and immediately cross river at Walkers Mill Dam. Proceed about 1/2 mile through settlements

• Turn right at gate (1643 Salem Road) to Quarry Gardens (marked by large rock, see pic below). Drive through the lift gate between two large rocks

• For parking, proceed to the parking lot on the left

• If this lot is full, exit the lot the way you drove in, and park along the edge of the entry road

• Park and follow the stone path at far end of the parking lot to the Visitor Center entrance

Event Details.

Download info sheet here.

Arrive any time from 5:00pm onwards to check out the Visitors' Center and enjoy a picnic! (The Garden trails, however, will be closed until the concert).

Performance begins 6:00 pm from the Picnic Pavilion.

Note: The program will not be seated, but will take place at a few locations around the Gardens. The audience will be guided around the paths to listen while walking or standing. There will be a limited number of benches and portable stools placed at various points around the path for those who need them.

Food & Beverage: Feel free to bring your own picnic, blanket, and beverages. We will also have non-alcoholic beverages for purchase. The Quarry Gardens asks that alcoholic beverage consumption be in moderation, due to safety concerns (cliffs!).

Rain/ Weather: If there is a passing shower during the concert, we will ask the audience to shelter in the Visitors' Center & the Picnic Pavilion, and will continue the program after it passes. If severe or sustained weather threatens, we will email you the morning of the concert to inform you that we are postponing the performance until the following day (same start time) & will hope for the best! 

We request that you reserve availability on the “rain date” for the evening following your ticket, since we cannot grant refunds for inability to attend the reserved rain date. (see Refund Policy)

Be Advised: As a natural site, the Quarry Gardens have no paved surfaces. Trails are covered in wood chips. There are places where cliffs drop directly into the quarry pools; there are no fences. The concert may not be suitable for the physically infirm, or for children under ten. Pets are also not allowed.

The loop trail is about a half mile in length. There is a 60-foot difference in elevation, made somewhat easier to navigate by 163 rock stairs. 

Other: Please wear proper footwear, and bring bug spray and sun protection as needed.