

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Big Band of the Blue Ridge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bedford/big-band-of-the-blue-ridge/200029558637746
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://members.bowercenter.org/events-performances/Details/big-band-of-the-blue-ridge-1594102?sourceTypeId=Website&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bedford-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bedford
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 305 N Bridge St, Bedford, VA, United States, Virginia 24523
- **lat**: 37.33656
- **long**: -79.52294
- **full address**: 305 N Bridge St, Bedford, VA, United States, Virginia 24523

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Bower Center For The Arts (https://allevents.in/org/bower-center-for-the-arts/9580765)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/617539132ebf5e648fc96b033476681687a089659b4c66c2407e2d9c792a78e2-rimg-w300-h300-dc2c4f87-gmir?v=1773880522

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 305 N Bridge St, Bedford, VA, United States, Virginia 24523
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Bower Center For The Arts
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Big Band of the Blue Ridge ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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