Cultural Walk performance with Southwest students and faculty members acting as prominent historical figures and Dr. Randy Forehand narrating through the history and cultures featured throughout the Festival’s previous 30 years.

Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra Always a highlight of the Festival, the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Maestro James Fallenbaum will perform inside the Mary W. Lawson Auditorium on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 4:00PM. The SWCC Community Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Joseph Trivette will by accompanied by the orchestra.

The Children’s Camerata is a music demonstration where 2nd grade students from Southwest Virginia Community College’s service region will receive an introduction to stringed instruments from professional musicians of Camerata Virtuosi New York.

Children’s Camerata: “Playing with Strings” The Children’s Camerata is a music demonstration where 2nd grade students from Southwest Virginia Community College’s service region will receive an introduction to stringed instruments from professional musicians of Camerata Virtuosi New York.

Piano x Three will feature selections arranged for one, two, and three pianos, featuring Vladimir Valjarevic, Pavlina Dokovska, and Dr. Joseph Trivette. Performing the music of composers: Dvorak, Gershwin, Vaughan Williams, Joplin, Mozart/Grieg, Grieg, Shostakovich, Lecuona