Equity Arc National Convening & Festival Ensembles

Name: Equity Arc National Convening & Festival Ensembles
Start: 2026-05-01T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-03T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Tysons Corner Marriott

Schedule

Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Tysons Corner Marriott | Vienna, VA

Join us for the National Convening & Festival Ensembles!
We look forward to welcoming musicians, administrators, educators, families, and supporters to Tysons, VA to hold intensive conversations about the pathways to professional stages and address how we are moving forward. We are honored to be joined by acclaimed composer and educator Gabriela Lena Frank and acclaimed public interest lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, whose perspectives will help frame and reflect on our weekend together.
The Festival Ensembles are Equity Arc’s national young musician residency programs, bringing together exceptional pre-college and collegiate artists from across the country for intensive mentorship, collaboration, and performance. Through rigorous rehearsal, artistic exchange guided by our incredible faculty, and public performance, the Festival Ensembles platform outstanding young musicians and offer audiences a powerful glimpse of the artistry shaping the next generation.
Whether you are already engaged in this work or just beginning to explore it, we welcome you to learn with us, imagine with us, and take part in shaping what comes next.