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Rehearsal Location

Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. Please arrive earlier to set up, tune up, and warm up.

Hermitage in Northern Virginia
5000 Fairbanks Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22311

Brief Directions:

  • I-395 to Seminary Rd. exit towards Arlington/Falls Church (north/west)
  • Beyond 395, go straight through two lights : the first at an apartment parking lot, the second at the large intersection with Beauregard St.)
  • Right on Fairbanks Ave, a small street.
  • Park behind the Hermitage or in visitor parking.
Map to American Balalaika Symphony rehearsal location

NOTE: the shaded closeup view in this map is not a very accurate rendition of the roads and driveway around the Hermitage.

Detailed Directions:

  • Exit 395 at Seminary Road, going West/North towards Arlington and Falls Church
  • Beyond 395, go past the first traffic light (which is for a parking lot entrance to the right) and stay in the right lane on Seminary.
  • Go past the second traffic light at the large intersection with N. Beauregard.
  • Go slow and take the next right after Beauregard onto Fairbanks Avenue, a small street.
  • Go on Fairbanks until the Hermitage entrance sign is in front of you. Continue left on the driveway down the Hill, but don't go all the way down to Fillmore (a city street).
  • From the driveway, either turn left into the visitor parking lot, or turn right and go directly behind the Hermitage. Look for parking. Alternative parking is available in front of the building.
  • At the back side of the Hermitage you'll see a large hall where we hold our rehearsals. It has glass doors and stone-clad walls.
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