London 2028
Every year on 1 January, London becomes a stage. The streets fill with music. Crowds line the pavements from Piccadilly to Parliament Square. Cameras roll. Millions watch from home and across the world. More than 8,000 performers bring colour, sound and movement to the heart of the capital.
In January 2028, the Charlottesville High School Band has the humbling honor of being one of a select few marching bands invited to perform for a global audience on a London stage.
This kind of opportunity only comes to students once in a lifetime. For a hardworking band of teenagers in Charlottesville, Virginia, the honor is humbling, inspiring, and something of a dream.
Why this trip matters
Some of our students haven't traveled outside of Virginia, let alone the United States. For some, the mere task of getting a passport is a first. Being part of this kind of cultural arts exchange can open up all kinds of doors in both the minds and lives of our students. Italy will prepare them for the world.
This experience will expose these kids to international travel, culture, music, arts, and language, expanding their vision of the world and their part within it. They'll visit locations and places they've only read about or seen on TV. And, most importantly, the kids will share this adventure as a community. In a few brief, intense days, they'll learn so much beyond what we can anticipate or predict.
In the news
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Charlottesville High Marching Band accepts invitation to London, CVille Right Now
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Charlottesville High School Marching Band needs $200k to perform in London, Daily Progress