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Cultural Connections

The Barrow County School System proudly presents the annual Cultural Connections Series, a performing arts series at the Innovation Amphitheater.

Held at the Innovation Amphitheater in partnership with the Georgia Council for the Arts, the series brings professional artists to our community and provides entertaining performances of music, dance, theater, poetry and more. The 2024-25 school year events will only be offered as field trip opportunities for students.

Special thanks to all our Series Sponsors.

2024-2025 Performances for BCSS Students & Staff

Drumming For Success, Dr. Arvin Scott
October 24, 2024

Award-winning percussion artist and celebrated faculty member of both the University of Georgia and Berklee College of Music, Dr. Scott will entertain, educate, and inspire students through an international tour of musical styles and rhythms. Several special guests will also be joining Dr. Scott on stage.


Romeo & Juliet: 60, AtlanTa Shakespeare Company
April 1, 2025

This small cast adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet condenses the Bard's famous tale of star-crossed lovers into sixty minutes of romance, poetry, humor, sword play, and tragedy, all while keeping the plot intact. The show features a cast of six actors in a fast-paced, high-energy performance.


Mozart's The Magic Flute, The Atlanta Opera Studio Tour
April 15, 2025

In this amazing show, Mozart’s enchanting fairy tale, The Magic Flute, comes to life with a collaboration with the Center for Puppetry Arts to create a new interpretation of this classic for student audiences of all ages. The Magic Flute demonstrates triumph over adversity through courage, wisdom, and love.

students watching performance

Nearly 1,500 of our students and their teachers enjoyed an engaging performance of "The Bilingual Barber of Seville" on Oct. 24 at the Innovation Amphitheater.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Sponsorship Levels

Please mail sponsorship checks to: Barrow County School System, 179 Athens Street, Winder, GA 30680 payable to “Barrow County School System” with “Cultural Connections Series sponsorship” in the memo line. Inquiries can be made to Lee Bane at lee.bane@barrow.k12.ga.us or 678-491-4937.

All residual Cultural Connections Series proceeds go to sustaining the annual series.

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