Carnegie Hall, working in partnership with Greenbrier County music and theatre educators, presents One Night Only: A Celebration of Young Musicians in the Greenbrier Valley on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m.  The concert is a performance opportunity for accomplished music students in grades 6-12 living or taking lessons in the Greenbrier Valley. The showcase takes place in Carnegie Hall’s Hamilton Auditorium Stage and is sponsored by Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC).

The One Night Only Showcase will feature over 45 students who were juried in by video entries for solo performers and ensembles. Carnegie Hall received over 40 submissions, with the top 25 being selected. Video entries included everything from solo piano performers and vocalists to horn players and full rock bands.

“The Greenbrier Valley is home to such an array of talented kids and Carnegie Hall is thrilled to give them an opportunity to be in the limelight,” exclaims Kit Lindsey, Carnegie Hall Development Manager. She adds, “we hope to be able to continue this event and give as many students performing opportunities in the future.” 

Selected performers include Aubrey Adkins, Joshua Alley, Ella Butler, Theo Crowell, Lily Dense, Ezra Dick, Tad Elkins, Kylee Fury, Keean Hedrick, Alexus Hill, Mason Huffman, Lydia Jackson, Mary Johnson, Sasha Lanek, Lucia Lipton, Lillian Long, Sal Marks, Ashley Meadows, Isaac Tincher, Wyatt Thornton, Coleton Utterback, Alyson Vandall, Emma Vincent, Nathaniel Vincent, Arabella Webb, The Shattered Glass (Second Block Rock Group), Enceladus Quartet (Heartstrings Academy), and The Arrivals (Second Block Rock Group).

One Night Only will also be assisted by student stage/tech crew members, Kimmi Butler and Preston Hedrick, and a student Emcee, Teagan Mandeville.

Special thanks to: Susan Adkins, Sally Bray, CAMC, Bill Clapham, Harmony Flora, Birch Graves, Gibbs Kinderman, Mary Leb, Kit Lindsey, Cathy Rennard, Susanna Robinson, Cathy Sawyer, David Webb, Nancy Wood, and all Greenbrier County music instructors and classroom teachers that encouraged students to participate.

Ticket price for the event is $5/person. For tickets or more information visit www.carnegiehallwv.org, call 304.645-7917, or stop by 611 Church Street, Lewisburg, WV.

Carnegie Hall WV is a member-driven nonprofit organization supported by individual contributions, grants, and fundraising efforts such as TOOT and The Carnegie Hall Gala.