Events
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Enrichment Course classes not attended by their End Course Date will be forfeited.
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Students must RSVP to events by September 1st. If they wish to switch events, they must advise FCM Administration a minimum of 1 week prior to the event, unless otherwise specified.
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Adult Course, Enrichment Course, and Master Mentorship students are NOT required to attend Course Events.
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SPRING
Public Event
Subject: Armed Forces Retirement Home
Date: Sat, Aug 5, 2023
Time: 1pm
Location: Armed Forces Retirement Home (D.C)
Address: 140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, Washington DC 20011
Details: Volunteer performance for Veterans at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Attendees must have full Covid-19 vaccinations and are required to bring their immunization cards; this is for the safety of the elderly. Dress-code will be recital-attire.
Public Event
Subject: Rock The Block Festival
Date: Fri, Sept 22, 2023
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Address: Old Town Square, Fairfax City
Additional Information: FCM will be participating as a vendor, not as a performer.
Public Event
Subject: Rock The Block Festival
Date: Fri, Sept 22, 2023
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Address: Old Town Square, Fairfax City
Additional Information: FCM will be participating as a vendor, not as a performer.
Public Event
Subject: Concert for Cancer
Date: Fri, October 6, 2023
Time: 7pm
Address: 10333-B Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
Hosted by: Sound Bridges International Company, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity.
Additional Information: Free Admission. SBIC & FCM will be accepting donations to support our work in hospitals and cancer support communities across the country. Any gift is fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by the law.
Enrichment Event:
Title: Marketing
Class Type: Workshop
Subject: Commercial Music
Date: Sun, October 8, 2023
Time: 4pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: Hansel Buckingham
Enrichment Event:
Title: The Architecture of Composition
Class Type: Workshop
Subject: Piano
Date: Sat, October 14, 2023
Time: 5pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty (TBD)
Public Event
Subject: Fall Festival - Carnival Alley
Date: Sat, Oct 14, 2023
Time: 10am-4pm
Address: Sager Avenue, Fairfax VA 22030
Additional Information: FCM will be participating as a vendor, not as a performer.
Enrichment Event:
Title: Branding
Class Type: Lecture Recital
Subject: Commercial Music
Date: Sun, October 15, 2023
Time: 4pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: Hansel Buckingham
Public Event
Subject: Rock The Block Festival
Date: Fri, Oct 27, 2023
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Address: Old Town Square, Fairfax City
Additional Information: FCM will be participating as a vendor, not as a performer.
Adult Soirée:
Subject: All Instruments
Date: Sun, November 05, 2023
Time: 3pm
*free for Adult Course students
*Adult-Only (ages 18+)
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Public Event
Subject: Brooke's Bridal and Ball 2nd location (Grand Opening Gala)
Date: Fri, November 10, 2023
Time: 5pm-7pm
Address: 3955 Chain Bridge Rd Suite # 103, Fairfax, VA 22030
Additional Information: Performing opportunities available. RSVP 4 weeks prior.
Enrichment Event:
Title: Classical Performance Conditioning
Class Type: Performance Class
Subject: Piano
Date: Sat, November 18, 2023
Time: 5pm-6pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty (TBD)
Enrichment Event:
Title: Standardizing Operations
Class Type: Lecture Recital
Subject: Commercial Music
Date: Sat, December 2, 2023
Time: 4pm
Course Event Credit Cost: 2
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: Hansel Buckingham
Subject: Fairfax Holiday Market
Date: Sun, December 3, 2023
Time: 12:00pm-1:45pm
Address: Old Town Square, Fairfax City
Additional Details: Live performances by FCM faculty and students!
Enrichment Event:
Title: The Art of Interpretation
Class Type: Lecture Recital
Subject: Piano
Date: Sat, December 9, 2023
Time: 5pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty (TBD)
Subject: Fairfax Holiday Market
Date: Sun, December 10, 2023
Time: 12:00pm-1:45pm
Address: Old Town Square, Fairfax City
Additional Details: Live performances by FCM faculty and students!
Enrichment Event:
Title: The Art of Piano Technique
Class Type: Workshop
Subject: Piano
Date: Sat, Jan 6, 2024
Time: 5pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: Kaisar Anvar
Public Event:
Title: Winter Recital
Subject: All Instruments
Date: Sat, Jan 27, 2024
Times: 3pm-6pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Additional Details: Please RSVP 4 weeks prior. All performers will be assigned to groups with differing times.
Enrichment Event:
Title: Classical Performance Conditioning
Class Type: Performance Class
Subject: Piano
Date: Sun, February 11, 2024
Time: 5pm-6pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty (TBD)
Enrichment Event:
Title: Classical Performance Conditioning
Class Type: Performance Class
Subject: Piano
Date: Sat, February 24, 2024
Time: 5pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty (TBD)
Public Event:
Title: Musical Fish Swap
Subject: FREE to attend Freshwater Aquarium Convention
Date: Sun, March 10, 2024
Time: 1pm-3pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Additional Details: Sponsored by the Potomac Valley Aquarium Society, come trade or purchase live freshwater fish and enjoy live music from FCM students & faculty.
Enrichment Event:
Title: The Art of Interpretation
Class Type: Performance Class
Subject: Piano
Date: Sat, March 16, 2024
Time: 5pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty (TBD)
Adult Soirée:
Subject: All Instruments
Date: Sun, March 17, 2024
Time: 3pm
*free for Adult Course students
*Adult-Only (ages 18+)
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Enrichment Event:
Title: Stage Presence
Class Type: Performance Class
Subject: All Instruments
Date: Sat, April 6, 2024
Time: 5pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty (TBD)
Enrichment Event:
Title: Theater (Acting & Singing)
Class Type: Performance Class
Subject: All Instruments
Date: Sat, April 13, 2024
Time: 5pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: Michael Kelley
Enrichment Event:
Title: Classical Performance Conditioning
Class Type: Performance Class
Subject: Piano
Date: Sat, April 27, 2024
Time: 5pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty (TBD)
Public Event
Subject: FCM Faculty Recital
Date: Sun, May 5, 2024
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty
Additional Details: Please RSVP 4 weeks prior, limit to 50 attendees. Free to attend.
Public Event:
Subject: 2024 Spotlight on the Arts Festival
Date: TBD
Times: TBD
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Public Event:
Subject: 2024 Asian Festival
Date: TBD
Times: TBD
Location: Main Street in Historic Old Town Fairfax City, VA
Public Event
Subject: Summer Recital
Date: Sun, June 2, 2024
Time: 2pm-6pm
Location: Downstairs (Grotrian Recital Hall)
Hosted by: FCM Faculty
Additional Details: Please RSVP 4 weeks prior. All performers will be assigned to groups with differing times.
Public Event
Subject: FCM Summer Youth Camp (Ages 6-10)
Date: Mon, July 15, 2024-Fri, July 19, 2024
Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
Location: Upstairs (Lobby)
Additional Details: 1 hour break for lunch. Bring a packed lunch. Pizza Party for lunch on the Final Day.
Public Event
Subject: FCM Summer Junior Camp (Ages 11-18)
Date: Mon, July 22, 2024-Fri, July 26, 2024
Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
Location: Upstairs (Lobby)
Additional Details: 1 hour break for lunch. Bring a packed lunch. Pizza Party for lunch on the Final Day.