The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival is a not‐for‐profit performing arts presenter that has been bringing great music to the Valley since 1963. We receive funding through Shenandoah County Tourism, The Town of Mount Jackson, sponsorships, private foundation grants, contributions from businesses and individuals, and grants from the Virginia Tourism Corporation, Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Each summer, SVMF presents eight to ten concerts on select weekends, featuring performing artists from a wide variety of genres. Past performers have included Arlo Guthrie, Bruce Hornsby, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Pure Prairie League, Ricky Skaggs, Rosanne Cash, The Oak Ridge Boys, LeAnn Rimes, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Beach Boys, and more.
Our concert venue is an outdoor pavilion on the grounds of Shrine Mont, a beautiful, historic retreat and conference center, situated at the foot of Great North Mountain in Orkney Springs, Va. The surroundings provide a stunning backdrop for our concerts, and its modest size allows for clear and close-up views of the stage from both the pavilion and lawn seating areas.
Mission Statement
To bring quality music to the Shenandoah Valley
Vision Statement
To inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to make concert-going a lasting part of their lives.
SVMF Board of Directors
Greg Hoover, Woodstock – Chairman
Susie Hill, New Market – Vice Chairwoman
Joan Anderson, Maurertown – Secretary
Chris Beach, Broadway – Treasurer
Leigh Devier, Edinburg
Julie Armel, Winchester
SVMF Staff
Dennis Lynch, Berryville
President & Executive Director
Lorraine Halsted, Basye
Marketing Specialist
Dayith Ryman, Woodstock
Finance/Box Office and IT Manager
