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Oct 8, 2018

10/24 Lecture explores women’s role in Islamic music

The Price Music Center Lecture Series presents Anne Rasmussen, professor of music and ethnomusicology and Bickers Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the College of William and Mary for a talk on the role of women in Islamic music performance in Indonesia. 

Oct 4, 2018

10/26 Fall Choral Collage celebrates bounty of choral music

The Fall Choral Collage celebrates the bounty of choral music composed for mixed choir, soprano-alto and tenor-bass choirs, and features all three of NC State’s choral ensembles - State Chorale, Vox Accalia and the Singing Statesmen. Music will include mixed choir music of Asia and the South Pacific and a premier of a newly commissioned work for soprano-alto choir featuring arrangements of Appalachian folk songs. 

Oct 4, 2018

11/4 Chamber orchestra premieres bluegrass viola concerto

The Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra will perform the world premiere of Donald Reid Womack’s Blue Ridge Seasons, a viola concerto inspired by the music of the southern mountains, with ETHEL’s Ralph Farris as soloist. 

Oct 3, 2018

11/18 Symphony celebrates Klimt’s Vienna

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of artist Gustav Klimt, the Raleigh Civic Symphony explores music associated with Klimt’s Vienna. The concert will include the world premiere of a composition inspired by Klimt’s work by Japanese-American composer/cellist Paul Wiancko. 

Sep 20, 2018

Help Us Welcome Our New Dance Company Members

Auditions for our Panoramic Dance Project and NCSU Dance Company took place on Monday, August 27, 2018, and Tuesday, August 28, 2018, respectively. We are excited to welcome five new members to the Panoramic Dance Project and three new members to the NCSU Dance Company.  Get to know our new members below. We can't wait for you to see them in action at our upcoming concerts and performances. 

Sep 5, 2018

Master Class: John Cage’s STEPS – A Composition For A Painting with Ray Kass

Don’t miss this exciting chance to learn about and witness a STEPS performance created by John Cage and influenced by Merce Cunningham. You are invited to join us on Wednesday, September 19, for John Cage’s STEPS: A Composition For A Painting with Ray Kass in Carmichael Dance Studio 2307. This workshop is with artist and… 

Aug 16, 2018

Orientation to the NC State Dance Companies

Auditions for the NCSU Dance Company and the Panoramic Dance Project are held the first week of the fall semester in August. All NC State students, regardless of academic major or prior dance experience, are welcome to audition. Here is what to expect and how to decide whether to audition for NCSU, Panoramic, or both. About… 

Jul 30, 2018

Summer Check-In

Our company members have been busy this summer, and we have loved getting updates on what they have been up to. We are very proud of them, and are looking forward to hearing about their adventures in person soon. Check out how our dancers have been spending their summer vacation. Dedree Scott NC State Dance Company… 

Jun 18, 2018

State Chorale Completes European Tour

The State Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Nathan Leaf, returned on May 21, 2018, from a thrilling and successful concert tour through Central Europe. After singing at commencement on May 12, the Chorale flew to Munich on May 13 to begin the nine-day tour, including performances in Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague. Performance highlights of… 

Apr 18, 2018

Celebrating the Achievements of the NC State Dance Program Students

We are honored to have not only incredible dancers at NC State, but also incredible student dancers. We would like to highlight some of those students for special achievements. Daniela Patiño-Zabaleta Daniela is sophomore majoring in business administration and is planning to minor in both arts entrepreneurship and Portuguese. She is a member of the Panoramic…