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Focus Music

  • Home
  • Shows
    • First Wednesday of the Month : Local Cream Songwriter Showcase
    • Sat 9/30 - Anne Hills w Mary Gordon Hall and the LaDaDas (Charlottesville)
    • 10/1 - Anne Hills (Gaithersburg)
    • Sat 10/7 - Vance Gilbert w Sue Horowitz (Sterling)
    • Sat 10/14 - Lynn Hollyfield, with Steve Wolf & Jimmy Brink
    • Sat 10/21 - The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet (Columbia)
    • Sat 11/11 - David Roth (Charlottesville)
    • Sat 11/18 - Joan & Joni - Kipyn Martin & Allison Shapira (Columbia)
    • Sat 1/6 - Dan Navarro (Gaithersburg)
    • Sat 3/23 - Joe Jencks (Charlottesville)
    • Sat 4/20 - James Keelaghan (Charlottesville)
    • Sun 4/21 - James Keelaghan (Gaithersburg)
  • About
    • Links & Partnerships
    • Booking
  • Donate
  • Membership
  • Rising Artist Award
    • 2023 : Tina Ross!
    • 2022 : Goldpine!
  • Venues
    • Charlottesville
    • GAITHERSBURG
    • MOUNT VERNON
    • STERLING
  • Previous Performances

Welcome to Focus Music

An intimate, "up-close" music experience, the opportunity to discover high-quality new artists, personal contact with performers, a community of music-loving friends and time to socialize. 

It is our mission to curate stimulating performances that strengthen the inclusive community who celebrates the rich culture and diversity of folk music, and to support superb working artists on DMV local and virtual stages. 

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Not just FocusMusic events - but acoustic and folk music from many of our friends and fellow organizations.

    Oct 7 2023

    Community Lutheran Church, Sterling

    Sat 10/7 - Vance Gilbert and Sue Horowitz (Sterling) @ Community Lutheran Church, Sterling
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    Oct 21 2023

    One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia

    Sat 10/21 - The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet (Columbia) @ One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia
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    Nov 18 2023

    One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia

    Sat 11/18 - Joan & Joni - Kipyn Martin & Allison Shapira (Columbia) @ One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia
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    Jan 6 2024

    Focus Gaithersburg - Island Pride Oasis, Gaithersburg

    Dan Navarro (Gaithersburg) @ Focus Gaithersburg - Island Pride Oasis, Gaithersburg
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    Jan 6 2024

    Dan Navarro (Virtual)

    Dan Navarro (Virtual)
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    Sep 10 2023

    Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, Alexandria

    Sun 9/10 - Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira and Claude Bourbon @ Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, Alexandria
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    Jul 8 2023

    Community Lutheran Church, Sterling

    Sat 7/8 - Girl Blue w Brigit Cook (Sterling) @ Community Lutheran Church, Sterling
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    Jul 8 2023

    Sat 7/8 - Girl Blue w Brigit Cook (Virtual)

    Sat 7/8 - Girl Blue w Brigit Cook (Virtual)
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    Jun 17 2023

    One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia

    Sat 6/17 - Sara Beck, Lauren Lucas, & Kimberly Quinn @ One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia
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    May 27 2023

    Community Lutheran Church, Sterling

    Sat 5/27 - Jae Jin w Gabrielle Zwi (Sterling) @ Community Lutheran Church, Sterling
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    May 27 2023

    Sat 5/27 - Jae Jin w Gabrielle Zwi (virtual)

    Sat 5/27 - Jae Jin w Gabrielle Zwi (virtual)
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    Apr 29 2023

    Focus Mount Vernon - St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, Alexandria

    Sat 4/29 - Iona (Alexandria) @ Focus Mount Vernon - St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, Alexandria
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    Apr 23 2023

    Focus Rockville - Tikvat Israel Congregation, Rockville

    Sun 4/23 - The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc (Rockville) @ Focus Rockville - Tikvat Israel Congregation, Rockville
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    Apr 23 2023

    Sun 4/23 - The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc (Virtual)

    Sun 4/23 - The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc (Virtual)
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    Apr 15 2023

    Sat 4/15 - Lara Herscovitch w Juliet Lloyd (VIRTUAL)

    Sat 4/15 - Lara Herscovitch w Juliet Lloyd (VIRTUAL)
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    Apr 15 2023

    Focus Gaithersburg - Island Pride Oasis, Gaithersburg

    Sat 4/15 - Lara Herscovitch w Juliet Lloyd (Gaithersburg) @ Focus Gaithersburg - Island Pride Oasis, Gaithersburg
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    Mar 18 2023

    One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia

    Sat 3/18 - Honest Lee Soul (Columbia) @ One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia
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    Mar 12 2023

    James Keelaghan (virtual)

    James Keelaghan (virtual)
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    Mar 12 2023

    Focus Rockville - Tikvat Israel Congregation, Rockville

    James Keelaghan (Rockville) @ Focus Rockville - Tikvat Israel Congregation, Rockville
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    Feb 11 2023

    Sat 2/11 - ilyAIMY and Ayreheart (Virtual)

    Sat 2/11 - ilyAIMY and Ayreheart (Virtual)
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    Feb 11 2023

    Catonsville Arts Guild Clubhouse, Catonsville

    Sat 2/11 - ilyAIMY and Ayreheart (Catonsville) @ Catonsville Arts Guild Clubhouse, Catonsville
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    Jan 21 2023

    One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia

    Sat 1/21 - Matt Nakoa (Columbia) @ One World Coffeehouse at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbia, Columbia
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    Jan 14 2023

    Sat 1/14 - Marie-Lynn Hammond w Kim Moberg (virtual)

    Sat 1/14 - Marie-Lynn Hammond w Kim Moberg (virtual)
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    Dec 10 2022

    Focus Rockville - Tikvat Israel Congregation, Rockville

    Sat 12/10 - Lox & Vodka w Tabla for Two (in-person admission) @ Focus Rockville - Tikvat Israel Congregation, Rockville
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    Dec 10 2022

    Sat 12/10 - Lox & Vodka w Tabla for Two (virtual admission)

    Sat 12/10 - Lox & Vodka w Tabla for Two (virtual admission)
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    FocusMusic is supported in part by contributions from donors and by funding from the Montgomery County government, the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and other supporting organizations. 

    © 2002 - 2022 FOCUS MUSIC

    Focus Music is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.  P.O. Box 4249, Rockville, MD 20849-4249

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