Dec 03, 2024
Enjoy Festive Cheer at Wolf Trap’s Holiday Sing-A-Long
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The free and family-friendly Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long returns to the Filene Center on Saturday, Dec 7 at 3 PM. Enjoy joyful carols from “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band alongside members of local choirs and vocal groups, and get in the holiday spirit with friends and family!...
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Oct 24, 2024
Global Influence
Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artists Share What They’ve Learned from Their Experiences Working Internationally We are more alike than we are different. This is the observation that Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artist Terlene “Ms. T” Terry-Todd has made, following years of working with early educators in the U.S. and abroad and witnessing the influence of the arts in educational settings. Ms. T is one of...
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Oct 24, 2024
Innovation and Inclusivity Through Arts Integration
An Affiliate Spotlight for Singapore Wolf Trap Singapore Wolf Trap, through its sponsor organization, Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), has paired active arts-based learning experiences for children with professional development for early childhood educators throughout Singapore since 2019. The Institute affiliate has built a reputation for boldly creative experiences and community partnerships centered around the early childhood community, through initiatives like “Wake Up! Shake Up!”, a...
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Oct 24, 2024
Crafting a Season at The Barns
Building a season at The Barns at Wolf Trap is akin to assembling a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Every year, Wolf Trap’s programming team creates a captivating lineup that reflects a variety of genres, piques audiences’ ever-changing interests, and accommodates artists’ availabilities. The search for the best performers and entertainment is the goal....
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Oct 24, 2024
Cultivating Education Rockstars
Wolf Trap Foundation has a long history of nurturing new and emerging talent across its programs. Many go on to become award-winning performers and musicians, but that tradition doesn’t apply solely to the artists who appear on the Foundation’s stages—it’s also found in the bright and shining work of Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts’ Teaching Artists....
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Oct 24, 2024
A Legacy of Chamber Excellence
Chamber music has played a treasured role at The Barns for more than 40 years. Over the last five seasons, the chamber series thrived at Wolf Trap thanks largely to the vision of highly accomplished pianist, Co-Artistic Director of Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center, and Chamber Music at The Barns Artistic Advisor Wu Han. Before the 2024-2025 season, Wolf Trap sat down with Wu Han to reflect on her indelible legacy as she takes her final bow as artistic advisor for Chamber Music at The Barns....
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Oct 22, 2024
Harambee* in Kenya: Supporting Teacher Practice and Young Families in Wamunyu
“Pole pole, pole pole; go slow, go slow. Pole pole, pole pole; that’s where the animals go!” This past June, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning through the Arts extended its reach to the East African nation of Kenya, through a partnership with Maryland and Kenya-based Kenya Connect, in collaboration with the Gupta Family Foundation. Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artist Christina Farrell and Institute Early...
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Oct 15, 2024
Stage to Page: Artist Novels You Can’t Miss
Telling a full story in just three minutes? That’s no small task! Songwriters have the power to captivate crowds with hard-hitting lyrics and memorable lines, so it’s only natural they venture into novels. Some of your favorite artists have traded their guitar for a keyboard (no, not the instrument!) in this list of engaging autobiographies, personal anecdotes, and gripping memoirs. Questlove Mo’ Meta Blues: The...
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Oct 15, 2024
5 Reasons Why You Need to Experience Chamber Music at The Barns
If you haven’t attended Chamber Music at The Barns yet, you’re missing out! Curated specifically for Wolf Trap audiences by a world-renowned artistic advisor, these performances marry exquisite compositions and one of the world’s most acoustically incredible venues. Within The Barns historic walls, you’re drawn closer to the musicians, creating a truly immersive experience. Here are five reasons you need to visit The Barns this...
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Oct 03, 2024
You’re Invited to The Barns
Calling all music lovers! You’re cordially invited to the most intimate live music experience of the fall and spring. Immerse yourself in musical artistry from around the world in two 18th-century barns at The Barns at Wolf Trap. Explore the invitation below for tips to make the most of your concert experience. ...
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Oct 01, 2024
Music Moves Inside: Fall & Winter Edition
While the warm summer nights at the Filene Center are behind us for now, the music doesn’t stop this fall. If you want to discover something new or enjoy a long-beloved artist, The Barns has a show for you!...
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Aug 16, 2024
Expression Through Movement
Wolf Trap Grants Encourages Students to Find Their Voice Through the Arts; Applications for the 2024-2025 Academic Year Open Through Sept. 15 Each year, Wolf Trap awards grants to performing arts teachers to fund innovative arts projects that help their students develop new skills, learn from arts professionals via master classes, incorporate new technology into their work, or create more expansive collaborations with other schools...
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