Hylton Performing Arts Center will begin a new program entitled American Roots Series, presented by F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical as part of the venue’s 2017-2018 season. The series will feature the best of bluegrass, folk, country, and blues in up-close and down-home concerts at the GregoryFamily Theater.

Rising eighth-graders in the Women’s Choir at Marsteller Middle School will be in “music camp” in August, working with Choral Teacher Julie Phelan to prepare for the high point of their careers, a 30-minute performance before an audience of thousands of music educators in November. This is the second time that Marsteller has won an invitation to bring the choir to the Virginia Music Educators Association annual conference.

On Sunday, May 21, Prince William Community Band will host its 9th Annual Band Festival at the Harris Pavilion, 2-6 p.m., at 9201 Center Street, Manassas, VA.

Outstanding orchestra students from Prince William County Public Schools at the middle and high school levels will combine their talents for an afternoon of music at the upcoming All-County Orchestra program, scheduled for Saturday, January 28 at 4 p.m. at Woodbridge Senior High School. The annual event gives young musicians a chance to perform challenging scores under the direction of a guest conductor.

For the greatest toe-tapping beat Prince William County band students can achieve, attend the All-County High School Band event of the year scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 7 at Osbourn Park High School. Snow date is Jan. 14

Talented choir students and musical directors won Battlefield and Forest Park High Schools coveted invitations to perform for the Virginia Music Educators Association at the group's annual convention Nov. 17.

Five PWCS students impressed the audition panel for the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Honors Choirs to earn invitations to perform at the ACDA convention in Minneapolis in March 2017.

Nearly 30 outstanding Prince William County Schools' student vocalists have been named members of the 2016 Virginia Honors Choir, one of the highest honors in their musical careers.