Outreach Program

Mindful Pathways: A Wellness Journey is a trauma-informed stress reduction class designed specifically for men and women residing in shelters who are healing from domestic violence and/or substance use challenges. This gentle, empowering program integrates mindfulness practices such as meditation, chair yoga, expressive journaling/creative writing, and therapeutic art activities to foster emotional resilience, self-awareness, and...

Art is a native of New Hampshire and currently resides in Virginia Beach.  Arts loves to play guitar and sings a great variety of songs from country, oldies, and Motown. He performs songs from the 1950s on up and his goal is to put a smile on the audience’s faces and to join in and...

Karen Stowe, as a Certified Music Practitioner, has provided thousands of hours of therapeutic music in hospitals, memory care units, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and hospices throughout the Tidewater...

Audience will enjoy a roaming accordion player, similar to the piazzas of Rome during this themed event.

Stephanie is an art educator who has taught over 20,000 students in her 37-year career. Her mediums include mixed media to pottery and so much more! From exhibits to collaboration to sharing her love of art, she has earned many accolades in the art education field. She is very fortunate to share her talents and love...

Rhona grew up an artist by both very creative parents. She feels that creativity lives inside everyone. She's been an artist working out which programs work best for many years and finds great pleasure and satisfaction in helping others through the arts. View Flyer

The Elderly Brothers were formed and registered with the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) in 2020. We have performed all over southeast Virginia from Richmond to Virginia Beach. They are an ArtsConnect Virginia artist since 2021, with over 170 years in BHS. This barbershop quartet sings barbershop harmony music with some examples explaining what that is....

Art is a retired Navy veteran who has been playing guitar for about five years. He loves to play guitar and sing a variety of songs from country, oldies, Motown,...

Leanna is a board-certified music therapist and graduated with her master’s degree in music therapy and counseling. She also sings professionally throughout Hampton Roads. Leanna plays several instruments including guitar,...

Melissa Stuebing and Westley Benson are both lifetime musicians. Melissa plays flute, guitar, & harmonica and Westley plays piano and marimba. The band shares original songs (folk, blues & gospel)....

Kevin, a life-long music lover originally from Boston, is now retired from the US Air Force and US Postal service, giving him more time to play music. He is a...

Christian is a professional pianist with over 40 years of experience performing across all genres from the 1930s to the present. A retired Marine Corps Band Director, he has performed...