Press Releases
2018 Oxford American Music Issue Features North Carolina: Nina Simone on the Cover
The Oxford American Magazine’s 20th annual Southern Music Issue celebrates the musical legacy of North Carolina and features an artistic portrait of North Carolina native Nina Simone, the
Jazz Revival Project Celebrates African American Music of N.C. June 6-7 in Wilson
The North Carolina Arts Council, The Arts Council of Wilson, and the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park will present a free concert, The Jazz Revival Project, Thursday, June 7 at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson.
Blue Ridge Music Trails Sponsors N.C. Musicians on Stage at MerleFest
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources will sponsor musical performances at MerleFest April 27 - 29, including performances by 2018 North Carolina Heritage Award recipient
Alamance Battleground Presents Fraser’s Ridge Scottish Music Jam
Many fans of the “Outlander” book series know that the Battle of Alamance figures prominently in book five, “The Fiery Cross.” Alamance Battleground State Historic Site will celebrate that time per
Pianist Celebrates American Music at State Capitol
Pianist Lara Downes will perform and Alexander Bernstein narrate in a program in tribute to his father, acclaimed composer Leonard Bernstein, Monday, Sept. 18, at the State Capitol. It’s a celebration of American music and its importance to understanding history, and the 50thanniversary of the North Carolina Arts Council.
North Carolina Symphony and North Carolina Master Chorale Share Beethoven’s Message of Hope for Humanity in Ninth Symphony
The North Carolina Symphony, under the direction of Music Director Grant Llewellyn, performs the famous “Choral” Symphony this month with the North Carolina Master Chorale and stellar vocal soloists Rebecca Evans, Paula Murrihy, Anthony Dean Griffey, and Reginald Smith, Jr. Four performances will take place in Raleigh and Wilmington, April 20 through 23.
North Carolina Symphony Tours to Washington, D.C. as One of Four Orchestras Chosen for SHIFT: A Festival of American Orchestras
The North Carolina Symphony is one of just four American orchestras selected to participate in the inaugural year of SHIFT: A Festival of American Orchestras, a collaboration between The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Washington Performing Arts.
Music and Science Meld in Remarkable The Planets: LIVE!
An unique partnership will be unveiled between art and science with an out-of-this-world experience this weekend that combines the music of Gustav Holst’s famous symphonic suite The Planets with stunning images from NASA missions sent to explore the planets of our solar system during this weekend’s sold-out performances of the North Carolina Symphony in collaboration with imagery from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Out-of-This-World Symphony Experience at The Planets: LIVE! Nov. 18 and 19
Enjoy an out-of-this-world experience that combines the music of Gustav Holst’s famous symphonic suite The Planets with stunning images from NASA missions sent to explore the planets of our solar system during a performance of the North Carolina Symphony in collaboration with imagery from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
440th Army Band to Perform at Tryon Palace Fourth of July Weekend
The 440th Army Band will give a free performance on the Tryon Palace South Lawn overlooking the Trent River in downtown New Bern Sunday, July 3. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m.
