Virtuoso pianist Jeffrey Siegel returns to the Hylton with another of his very popular performances. This concert will include pieces that audience members at his March 2016 performance requested as their favorites. He has selected from among the requests to create a program in his unique “concert with commentary” format that will appeal to long-time classical music lovers and newcomers alike. His unique Keyboard Conversations performances provide the story behind the score, as he shares fascinating information before playing each piece in its entirety. Become a classical music insider as Jeffrey Siegel provides illuminating insights into the lives of the world’s greatest composers. Full of wit, knowledge, and a deep admiration for the music, this performance will make you fall in love with classical piano. “Expressive and full of passion…This is an artist who means every note he plays.” (The New York Times)

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill are two of the world’s leading artists in traditional Irish music. Their adventurous, soulful interpretations of traditional tunes are recognized the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm. For over two decades, the Irish fiddler and American guitarist have performed at major concert halls and festivals around the globe. The duo also helped found the new Irish supergroup The Gloaming.

The New York Times describes the duo as “simply exquisite. They strip old reels and jigs to their essence, leaving space between the notes for harmonics and whispered blue notes…A Celtic complement to Steve Reich’s quartets or Miles Davis’s ‘Sketches of Spain’.”

The Rappahannock-Fredericksburg Rotary Club will host their second annual Fredericksburg Beach Music Blast from 12 – 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Fairgrounds. Hear music from The Tams, The Catalina’s, Ammon Ammon’s All Stars and Steve Jarrell. Tickets $35 at www.eventbrite.com or $45 at the gate. Family friendly event.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Hylton Center with genuine Mexican folk music performed by the world’s leading mariachi band, Mariachi Los Camperos. This Grammy Award-winning ensemble showcases its upbeat and joyful folk art style with brilliant brass and distinctive rhythms to commemorate their national holiday. The band has serenaded adoring audiences around the world since its founding in 1960 by the legendary Natividad “Nati” Cano, who brought mariachi out of the cantinas and into the concert hall. This group of the best mariachi musicians from the U.S. and Mexico continues his legacy, leading in the performance and preservation of this traditional music, while also working to expand the repertoire. Travel south of the border for this perfect Cinco de Mayo concert!