Music to Your Ears: Grammy-Nominated American Patchwork Quartet Kicks Off VBGIGs Series

VBGIGs (Virginia Beach Globally Inspired Gatherings) returns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, in the Zeiders American Dream Theater, 4509 Commerce St., with the Grammy Award-nominated folk and multicultural band American Patchwork Quartet.  

The show is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Register online in advance to reserve your spot. Those without advance tickets will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on available seating. 

American Patchwork Quartet, founded by multi-Grammy-winning guitarist and vocalist Clay Ross, and shaped in collaboration with an ensemble of internationally celebrated musicians, binds timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication, county twang, West African hypnotics and East Asian ornamentation. Their debut, self-titled album was nominated for best folk album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. 

Virginia Beach Globally Inspired Gatherings

VBGIGs is presented by the Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department in alignment with the City of Virginia Beach Arts Plan 2030. VBGIGs encourages residents to learn about neighbors near and far to spark cultural curiosity through the performing arts. Children receive a VBGIGs passport and collectible destination stickers to track the world regions they “visit” at VBGIGs performances.

Additional 2026 performances will be announced as scheduled. For more information and to register for VBGIGs events, visit the Cultural Affairs events calendar or email artsinfo@vbgov.com. 

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