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Bower Center Concert Series Big Band of the Blue Ridge
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![]() Bower Center For the Arts 305 North Bridge Street Bedford, Virginia 24523 |
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Bower Community Concert Series The Big Band of the Blue Ridge is a sixteen-piece big band based in Bedford, Virginia, dedicated to the performance of classic and contemporary big band jazz. The BBBR was originally founded as the University of Lynchburg Community Big Band in 2014 by Dr. Chris Magee. Following the closure of the UL Music Department in 2025, the band regrouped as the Big Band of the Blue Ridge and found a new home at The Bower Center for the Arts in Bedford. Dr. Magee continues as director and lead trumpet, and the band’s membership is drawn from the best jazz musicians in the region. Bower Center for the Arts is fully handicap accessible, ensuring an inclusive and welcoming experience for all visitors. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door |
Our concerts are normally sold out, so we advise getting your tickets early!
Mark your calendar now and join us!
Bower Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. BCA’s mission is to make visual and performing arts available to the Bedford region, to become a creative force and an educational resource for the community, and to harness the economic vitality of the arts.
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| Will Call Only | Your receipt is your ticket. Please check in at Will Call when you arrive for the show. |
| Reserved Tickets are strongly recommended: | Seating for Bower Center events are sometimes limited. |
| Please arrive on time: | Latecomers will be seated at a suitable pause in the performance, in the nearest seat available. |
| For more information: | Please call the Box Office; (540) 586-4235 |

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