Jefferson Center

06/16/2026

Always an honor to have you performing here Roanoke Ballet Theatre! Can't wait to see what you will be sharing with us all next season!!!

THANK YOU to all of our patrons for a successful run of “Sleeping Beauty” and a wonderful 25/26 season!

Thank you to our staff, volunteers, dancers, backstage crew, and everyone who helped put on this production and made the magic happen on stage 🥀❤️

We are so thrilled with Sleeping Beauty and its success and are so excited to share next season’s performances soon!

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06/10/2026

The best seat in the house shouldn't be out of reach. 🎶 This year we brought Grammy-winning artists to Roanoke — and worked hard to keep tickets accessible for everyone in our community. That's only possible because of donors like you. Our fiscal year ends June 30 — a gift of any size makes a difference.
💛 jeffcenter.org/support

Nonprofit Organization for Performing Arts - Music Education - Facility Rentals - Office Leasing Jefferson Center Foundation is the steward of the historic Jefferson Highschool building in Roanoke Virginia. Surrounded by Inspirational, 1920s architecture, their mission is to provide the community wi...

06/03/2026

A senior from Burton Center for Arts and Technology spent his year as our marketing intern. For his capstone project, he documented the night two jazz bands - a high school ensemble and a university group - shared the Shaftman stage together. What he captured was more than a concert. Watch the video, then consider making a gift before our fiscal year ends June 30.
🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbDQAC8CmLg
💛 www.jeffcenter.org/support

06/01/2026

We can't wait!!

05/15/2026

TONIGHT. 🎸 Raul Midón. Live in Fostek Hall. 8:00 PM. Tickets at the link — see you there.
🎟️ https://www.jeffcenter.org/events/raul-midon

05/07/2026

New York jazz royalty, here in Roanoke.

On Sat, May 30, Hammond B3 virtuoso Brian Charette takes the Jefferson Center stage and he's bringing some incredible company. Joining him for this special evening are Roanoke's own Brian Mesko on guitar, Willis Greenstreet on saxophone, and Al Broholm on drums.

Brian Charette is one of the most celebrated jazz organists working today — a New York-based innovator whose playing is soulful, inventive, and absolutely electrifying live. This is an intimate show you won't want to miss.

🎟️ Tickets are available now — don't wait:
HTTPS://WWW.JEFFCENTER.ORG/EVENTS/BRIAN-CHARETTE

05/06/2026

New York jazz royalty, here in Roanoke.

On Sat, May 30, Hammond B3 virtuoso Brian Charette takes the Jefferson Center stage and he's bringing some incredible company. Joining him for this special evening are Roanoke's own Brian Mesko on guitar, Willis Greenstreet on saxophone, and Al Broholm on drums.

Brian Charette is one of the most celebrated jazz organists working today — a New York-based innovator whose playing is soulful, inventive, and absolutely electrifying live. This is an intimate show you won't want to miss.

🎟️ Tickets are available now — don't wait:
HTTPS://WWW.JEFFCENTER.ORG/EVENTS/BRIAN-CHARETTE

04/28/2026

A living jazz legend is coming to Jefferson Center! Ravi Coltrane - son of John and Alice Coltrane, and a master saxophonist in his own right - takes the stage for one extraordinary night of searching, soulful, and utterly unforgettable music.

📅 Fri, May 22 | 8:00PM

Ravi has shared the stage with Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland, and Jack DeJohnette. His recordings have earned him critical acclaim across the globe. But there is nothing quite like hearing him play live.

Get your tickets now: www.jeffcenter.org/events/ravi-coltrane

04/23/2026

One night. One artist. Zero reasons to miss it.

Raul Midón is coming to Jefferson Center on Fri, May 15 - and if you've never seen him live, this is the show that will make you a believer. A guitarist and vocalist of almost supernatural ability, Midón creates music that spans jazz, soul, pop, and folk — and in a live setting, it's something else entirely. Audiences who catch him live tend to leave a little changed. Seats are going - don't wait on this one.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now: www.jeffcenter.org/events/raul-midon