Music

Sunday, Sept. 11, 3 p.m.
McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd, McLean, Va., 22102
Free admission
For all ages. Old-school funky, foot-stomping R&B saxophone. Lil’ Maceo’s musical roots in funk,pop, dance and contemporary jazz will get you off your butt and partying.

Saturday, Sept. 17, 5 p.m.
Free admission
McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean, Va. 22101
The Sons of Mystro are brothers who use their violins to interpret reggae classics and American pop songs by such artists as Al Green, LMFAO, Bob Marley and Dua Lipa. They are winners of the Emerging Artist Under 21 Years Old Award from the International Reggae and World Music Awards.
“The band dazzled alongside each other, their chemistry drawing the crowd out of the shade and into the open lawn, dancing their way to the stage.” - TropiCult (covering SunFest)

Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
$30/$20 MCC district residents/$25 seniors and students
The Boy Band Project transports you back to a time when the boy band phenom dominated pop culture and TRL was appointment television. Delivered with their own special mix of handsomeness, tongue-in-cheek humor and talent from Broadway’s “Wicked,” “Hairspray” and “Mamma Mia” (and more), these boys recreate the sounds and choreography of your favorite boy bands, from NKOTB to One Direction.

Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m.
$10/$5 MCC district residents/$7 seniors and students
These McLean locals, Six Pack Rodeo, will rock you with their special brand of “country with a kick”— original music, classic rock and even country favorites.

Chamber Music Series
Sunday, Nov. 20, 2 p.m.
$10/$5 MCC district residents/$7 for seniors and students
District5 is a daring, Washington D.C.-based wind quintet that specializes in new music and new transcriptions. They are recipients of a 2016 Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Grant with composer Evis Sammoutis and have recently performed at "The REACH" at the Kennedy Center, Dumbarton Oaks, U.S. Department of State, Library of Congress, Barns at Wolf Trap, DC Kosciuszko Foundation and the Anderson House. In 2014, they gave the U.S. premiere of Karlheinz Stockhausen's ROTARY Woodwind Quintet.

Sunday, Dec. 18, 2 p.m.
$25/$15 MCC district residents/$20 seniors and students
Northern Virginia’s own Virginia Chamber Orchestra has been called “one of the most interesting orchestras in the metropolitan area” by The Washington Post. Celebrate the holidays with festive orchestral sounds.
Photo: Lou Sica

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.
$10/$5 MCC district residents/$7 for seniors and students
The Beau Soir Ensemble is a flute, viola and harp trio dedicated to the performance of standard and contemporary repertoire spanning a variety of genres. Founded by harpist Michelle Lundy in 2007, the group regularly performs at venues and acclaimed concert series in the Mid-Atlantic region, including the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, Strathmore Mansion, The Alden and Harman Center for the Arts. The trio won the 2014 Montpelier Arts Recital Competition and frequently offers performances featuring world and local premiers by various exciting composers.

Sunday, April 16, 2 p.m.
$10/$5 MCC district residents/$7 for seniors and students
The Borisevich Duo, featuring pianist Margarita Loukachkina and violinist Nikita Borisevich, is an internationally acclaimed violin and piano duet, frequently performing across the United States and Europe.
Jewish American Heritage Month Event
Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.
$30/$20 MCC district residents/$25 seniors and students
From the stages of the lower east side to the bright lights of Broadway, L’Chaim is a musical journey that pays tribute to the Jewish legacy of musical theater by exploring and celebrating the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists. Rooted in history, heritage and tradition, four Jewish performers bring to life the most iconic songs from the stage of past and present and the historical stories that go with them.

“The Lusty Month of May”
Saturday, May 13, 5 p.m.
McLean Central Park, 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd., McLean, Va. 22101
Free admission
The ancient Irish festival of Beltane (May Day) signaled the end of winter and the coming of summer. Come hear the celebrated Celtic band in a program of traditional and original music. OCEAN’s soaring vocals, fiery fiddle tunes and rollicking button accordion will have your heart swelling and your toes tapping, while you sing along with songs that stretch back for centuries.
Photo: Irene Young