Blue Ridge Music Center, Music museum and open-air theatre along Blue Ridge Parkway in Grayson County, United States.
The Blue Ridge Music Center is a music museum and performance venue situated along the scenic Parkway in the mountain region, featuring a 3,000-seat outdoor amphitheater. Indoor galleries present traditional American mountain music and the string instruments that define this musical tradition.
The site was established to preserve and celebrate the musical traditions of the mountain region and its people. Galax, a nearby city, contributed essential land to make this cultural center possible.
The musical heritage here runs deep in the region's identity. Visitors encounter performers who continue playing the old styles and songs that their families have kept alive for many generations.
The venue is open from May through October, with regular performances and museum tours available during these months. Plan your visit when concerts are scheduled to experience both the live music and indoor exhibits together.
The collection traces the five-string banjo from its African origins through centuries of change and adaptation in America. This single instrument tells the story of how cultures blended to create the music heard here today.
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