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when is spring into swing?
March 29, 2026- 3:30PM
The Paramount Theater
Charlottesville, VA
The Paramount Theater
Charlottesville, VA
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Ivan Orr
Greg Thomas Bobby Gregg Taylor Barnett Charles Owens John D'earth Dropping Julia Jay Pun Morwenna Lasko |
What is swing into spring?
The annual "Swing Into Spring" concert is presented by the Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble each spring in Charlottesville, VA. In addition to the jazz ensemble, the concert features some of the best local and regional jazz musicians. The concert began in 2018 as a fundraiser to help the band pay for their travels as a finalist in the Savannah Swing Central Jazz Festival held in Savannah, GA. Since then, the event has turned into a benefit concert for local organizations in the Charlottesville-Albemarle community. Since 2022, the AHS Jazz program has raised over $20,000 for Charlottesville-Area non-profit organizations.
All proceeds for the 2026 concert will be benefiting Stepping Stone.
All proceeds for the 2026 concert will be benefiting Stepping Stone.
About Stepping Stone
Stepping Stone was established in 2021 to meet a unique need—to provide children age newborn to three from under-resourced families with essentials that ensure their healthy development and safety. The items we provide include diapers/wipes, new and gently used baby clothes, strollers, car seats, and pack ‘n plays (view full list here).
Ways that Stepping Stone Helps Our Community
Items for Families
Families struggling to pay rent, utilities, and grocery bills often can’t afford the basics their children need every day. At Stepping Stone, we help fill this critical yet overlooked need. To build an inventory of essentials for families, Stepping Stone relies on the donation of new and nearly new items through individual giving and grassroots community drives. We sort, clean, and bundle items, and then our team of volunteers delivers them to parents, caregivers, and children.
When used, high-demand necessities are scarce – for instance, strollers and pack ‘n plays – we purchase them, thanks to financial support from the community and grant funding.
Community Partnerships
To identify children and families in need, we work with a network of local agencies, shelters, hospitals, and nonprofits. Partnering with each other to address needs of the whole child, these organizations perform a wide variety of services, including mental health counseling, early education intervention, at-home wellness visits, and refugee relocation aid.
Through this collaborative effort, we can make sure children have access to daily essentials, from diapers and car seats to coats and shoes.
Learn more about Stepping Stone by visiting their website.
Article from Cville Right Now about the great work that Stepping Stone is doing in our community!
Ways that Stepping Stone Helps Our Community
Items for Families
Families struggling to pay rent, utilities, and grocery bills often can’t afford the basics their children need every day. At Stepping Stone, we help fill this critical yet overlooked need. To build an inventory of essentials for families, Stepping Stone relies on the donation of new and nearly new items through individual giving and grassroots community drives. We sort, clean, and bundle items, and then our team of volunteers delivers them to parents, caregivers, and children.
When used, high-demand necessities are scarce – for instance, strollers and pack ‘n plays – we purchase them, thanks to financial support from the community and grant funding.
Community Partnerships
To identify children and families in need, we work with a network of local agencies, shelters, hospitals, and nonprofits. Partnering with each other to address needs of the whole child, these organizations perform a wide variety of services, including mental health counseling, early education intervention, at-home wellness visits, and refugee relocation aid.
Through this collaborative effort, we can make sure children have access to daily essentials, from diapers and car seats to coats and shoes.
Learn more about Stepping Stone by visiting their website.
Article from Cville Right Now about the great work that Stepping Stone is doing in our community!
THanks to our 2025 sponsors
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Past guest artistsCharles Owens
Taylor Barnett Bobby Gregg Elise Underwood John D'Earth Daniel Clarke Greg Thomas Michael Elswick Ivan Orr Ginny Bruno Jennifer Morris Owen Brown Terry Allard John Kelly Will Evans Lydie Omesiete Veronica Swift Stephanie Nakasian Jamal Millner Michael Coleman Erin Lunsford Madeline Holly-Sales Humberto Sales Robert Jospe Devon Sproule Danny Barale Chance Dickerson Barbara Edwards Jay Pun Morwenna Lasko Carlehr Swanson |
past beneficiaries
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WTJU 2022 Interview about
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Promo video for 2022 Concert Benefiting the Haven |
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