3rd Annual Jazz & Wine Festival
The Sedalia Center is proud to present the 3rd Annual Jazz & Wine Festival! Featuring wineries from around Bedford County and the greater Virginia area. Come sample the tastes of some of the region's best vintners including: Bright Meadows Farm, Hickory Hill Vineyards, Sans Soucy Vineyards, Virginia Mountain Vineyards, Brooks Mill Winery, Lazy Days Winery, Century Beverage Distributors.
While perusing the vendors be sure to check out the music on the main stage. This years line up includes the high-energy sounds of ACME Swing Mfg. Co. With their vintage guitars, violin, sax, clarinet, upright bass, and vocal harmonies you will get out of your seat and boogie-woogie. With influences from Al Jolson to Cab Calloway to Roger Rabbit, their tunes make you move your feet.
Also headlining this years festival is The Vince Lewis Trio featuring the enchanting Liz Barnes on piano. Vince Lewis is a veteran jazz performer, composer and recording artist. He has appeared with countless major entertainers and jazz musicians. Since actively pursuing a solo career he has achieved national acclaim and airplay, as well as outstanding critical reviews in every major jazz publication. Vince was nominated in 2009 for the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. His original arrangements for Solo Jazz Guitar are published regularly in Just Jazz Guitar Magazine, the most prominent Jazz Guitar publication in the world.
A native of North Carolina, pianist Liz Barnes has been teaching and performing for 20 years. Liz moved to Norfolk, Virginia in 1988 and quickly made a name for herself in the blues scene playing with well-known regional acts and performing as an opening act for many acclaimed blues artists. While Liz’s piano style is firmly rooted in the blues, it reflects the whole jazz tradition from bebop to modernism. She has performed extensively as a solo jazz pianist as well as with small ensembles and big bands.
Admission: $10 Advance, $15 Gate. Music, wine, vendors, festival food and beverages. No pets, no coolers! Advance tickets are available at the Basket Case in Lynchburg (2909 Old Forest Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501, 434-384-2900) or by clicking here.
Winery Vending Information
Applications are now being received for winery vendors for this event. The set up fee for winery vendors is $50 per 12' x 12' site. (For two 12' x 12' sites or one 12' x 20' tent space, vendor pays $100.) If you represent a winery interested in vending at this event, please download the application here.
- The Sedalia Center reserves the right to accept or deny any application.
- Festival will be held rain or shine.
- Vendor fees are non-refundable except in cases where application is denied.
- Vendor merchandise is not covered by The Sedalia Center, Inc., insurance.
- Vendors are responsible for furnishing all equipment needed to operate booth, including tent, tables, lights, ice, chairs, etc.
- Vendors are responsible for cleanup of their site prior to departure. Trash must be deposited in trash dumpster.
- Vendor set-up time is from 12:30pm until 2:30 pm. all vendor vehicles are to be unloaded and removed from the festival area to the parking lot by 3:00 pm.
Camping Information
Sorry -- Camping will not be available at this event!
