Allegheny Mountain String Project

08/11/2026

🎻 Who’s ready for a new season of music?🎶

From Bach to Bluegrass, the Allegheny Mountain String Project gives school-age students across Alleghany, Bath, and Highland counties a unique music education rooted in classical and Appalachian traditions.

➡ Join us for the Open House to meet the instructors, learn about the program, and explore the 2026–2027 season.
▶️ August 20 | Garth Newel Music Center | Herter Hall | 6pm

📧 [email protected]

08/07/2026

A special afternoon of music is coming to Garth Newel! 🎹 Join Steve Wogaman (his first performance in Bath County!) on Sunday, August 9 at 4 PM for a benefit piano recital honoring Allegheny Mountain Radio and celebrating the generous gift of a new Steinway piano from Nancy Klein Maguire.

A wonderful way to support local music and community! 🎶

🎹Help us celebrate music, community, and Allegheny Mountain Radio!

Join us Sunday, August 9 at 4 PM in Herter Hall for a very special benefit concert honoring Allegheny Mountain Radio (AMR) — an important voice and treasured part of our community.

The afternoon will also celebrate the generous gift of a new Steinway piano from Nancy Klein Maguire, with pianist Steve Wogaman giving his first Bath County piano recital on our new Steinway.

🎹 Music made possible by generosity. A community strengthened by connection. And an afternoon dedicated to supporting AMR.

A special thank you to Danny Cardwell for sharing the story behind the concert. Take a moment to hear his interview with Steve, then join us August 9 and help support Allegheny Mountain Radio!

https://www.alleghenymountainradio.org/garth-newel.../

📅 August 9 | 4 PM | Herter Hall
🎟️ Admission: Free-will offering
💙 Give at the basket on-site or through the QR code in the program.

07/30/2026

You won't want to miss these remarkable Garth Newel Music Center Emerging Artists as they conclude an unforgettable summer at Garth Newel. 🎶There is still a few opportunities to experience this amazing group.

One final week. A few last opportunities.

Our 2026 Emerging Artist Fellows have inspired audiences all summer, and now their residency is drawing to a close. Join us for two free community concerts Green Bank Observatory and The Highland Center Highland County Arts Council before celebrating their incredible journey at our ticketed Finale Concert Weekend this Saturday and Sunday at Garth Newel.

You won't want to miss these remarkable young artists as they conclude an unforgettable summer at Garth Newel. 🎶

06/19/2026

We will be setup with our “Instrument Petting Zoo” today 10AM-12PM! What a great, free, event for our local children! 🎻🎶🎨

Celebrating Black American Artists!
🎨🖤✨

Join us on June 19th as we celebrate Black artists, creativity, culture, and self-expression through hands-on art and activities at the Clifton Forge School of the Arts!

Featured Activities:

🎨 Artist-inspired projects
🖌️ Creative painting activities
✨ Collaborative art fun

📅 Fridays: June 5, 12, 19 & 26
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Clifton Forge School of the Arts
518 Church Street, Clifton Forge, VA

Each week, we’ll transform our space into a creative play hub filled with activity stations for all ages, including:

✨ Arts & crafts
🎶 Music & rhythm
🎲 Games
✏️ Drawing & creativity
🧱 Blocks & building
💃 Movement & dance
…and new surprises every week!

Weekly Themes

🌱 June 5 — Gardens & Nature
🐞 June 12 — A Bug’s Life
🎨 June 19 — Black American Artists
🦸 June 26 — Heroes

This FREE drop-in program is perfect for families looking to add creativity, exploration, and community to their summer. No registration required — just come create with us!

https://www.facebook.com/events/973526025223207/973526041889872/

We can’t wait to see you at CFSOTA for a month full of creativity, imagination, and community!

05/19/2026

We’re participating in the giving Tuesday today! If you have a student in AMSP this is the link to donate!!

"Tomorrow's Leaders, learning to create in community and collaborate through music!"AMSP students getting ready to performHelp us raise an additional $1500 for our scholarship fund to allow more students to engage in our music program! Scholarships are given on a sliding...

05/18/2026

Some highlights- thanks to the Alleghany Journal for covering our event!!

05/18/2026

What a great bonus- the Alleghany Journal came to share our showcase!

05/15/2026

Check out the Highland Bath Recorder this week for some AMSP news- including a reminder our concert is on Sunday (May 17) at 3pm **Note the location change!! It will be held at the Historic Masonic Theater in Clifton Forge**

05/13/2026

What I noticed… is all the bold beautiful colors of these kids. It represents for me how this program celebrates each individual student and their interests, needs, and unique personalities. We don’t look to make kids into some ideal (to us) image, not uniformity- but unity in diversity. We need each and every one to make the whole. I saw them all on the stage tonight at the Masonic Theatre and was reminded again of what a gift they are today… and over the past 16 years.

Come celebrate with us!

Final AMSP Showcase
Historic Masonic Theater
Sunday, May 17 @ 3pm

Free and open to the public

05/12/2026

We have 2 more cellos coming Sunday- but this is so exciting as we had a dwindling cello studio a few years back and between Kelley Mikkelesen and a grant from the Alleghany Foundation to make lessons more available to our interested cellists we have really grown the cello studio!!