Name: Music of Queen - A Rock Symphony
Start: 2026-05-15T19:30:00
Location: Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

Brent Havens

MiG Ayesa

Virginia Symphony Orchestra

Virginia Arts Festival

Hampton Roads(Williamsburg) native Bruce Hornsby first captivated music lovers worldwide in 1986 with his iconic hit “The Way It Is.” Renowned for his masterful songwriting, virtuosic piano work, and fearless exploration across rock, folk, jazz, and classical traditions, Hornsby has built a career defined by evolution and collaboration. He has worked with an extraordinary range of artists, including Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, and Ricky Skaggs.

In concert, Hornsby’s songs stretch and transform in real time, shaped by bold improvisation, shifting rhythms, and intuitive interplay with his band, The Noisemakers, who build a richly layered sound around his piano as the anchor. This performance will span highlights from throughout his storied career and feature new music from his forthcoming album Indigo Park, arriving April 3, 2026. Don’t miss this electrifying evening of inspired musicianship, inventive improvisation, and hometown pride.

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

Christopher Newport University

We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody….the list of Queen anthems goes on and on and on……and now you can relive the thrill of a live Queen concert with full symphony orchestra in this unforgettable concert from Windborne Productions, a Festival favorite for decades. After a recent show, one reviewer wrote: “everyone in the hall hung on every word and turn of the music” and the finale “had the whole throng in the packed house on their feet” (Houston Press). Get ready to rock!