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Feb 1, 2018

A Leading Voice of the Community

Dr. Nathan Leaf, Director of Choirs at NC State, is dedicated to the art of choral singing. Alongside his work with NC State students, he has been a leading figure in the Triangle choral scene over the last decade.  His presence has now expanded further with his appointment as Artistic Director of the Concert Singers of Cary.… 

Jan 30, 2018

NC State Piano Students to Perform at Triangle Russian Festival This Weekend

In addition to an on campus performance on February 18th, students of Piano Studies will give a special performance this weekend at the Triangle Russian Festival in Apex. Under the direction of Olga Kleiankina, Director of Piano Studies, the students have prepared a collaborative performance of Tchaikovsy’s The Seasons, with different students performing each individual… 

Jan 29, 2018

Last Chance for Students to Sign Up for Music and Arts Program in Central Europe

The February 15th deadline for students to sign up to study abroad this summer is just a few short weeks away. Among the summer programs is a particularly exciting offering for students interested in both studying and experiencing the music and arts of Central Europe. Music & Arts in Central Europe, led by NCSU Department… 

Jan 22, 2018

NCSU Director of Piano Studies to Host Evening of Interstellar Exploration through Music 2/4/18

[button btn_content=”Buy Tickets” url=”tickets.arts.ncsu.edu” target=”_blank” icon=”noicon” /] On February 4th, Dr. Olga Kleiankina (Director of Piano Studies within the NC State Department of Music) and collaborators will host an evening of music dedicated to the exploration of space and the human experience. “…Our passage to the stars” will convey an imaginary human journey to the cosmos,… 

Jan 19, 2018

Mullins’ Dance Film “Gull” Honored Nationally and Internationally

A still photograph of “Gull.” Choreography: Tara Mullins.  Featured: Gini Brown Smitten by the grace of the gull, a young woman rises up to swim in the sky. One-minute film “Gull” created by NC State dance director Tara Mullins and assistant professor of communications at Elon University Doug Kass was selected for seven national and international… 

Jan 18, 2018

The State Dance Company Will Perform Mullins’ Choreography at Interdisciplinary Space-Themed Piano Recital

Photo credit: hide Davies.  Click for more information. NC State dance director Tara Mullins and students in the State Dance Company have created space-inspired movement metaphors for the piano and visual recital “…Our passage to the stars” presented by associate professor in music Olga Kleiankina on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. in Stewart Theatre. In this… 

Dec 15, 2017

NCSU Music Department Professor to Present at Conferences in India

Teaching Professor Jonathan C. Kramer will spend two weeks in India this January, presenting at conferences in Kolkata and in the Jayati Hills, West Bengal.  These conferences are sponsored by the Institute for Cross Cultural Studies (ISSCA) and Academic Exchange, an organization that focuses on intercultural understanding. Dr. Kramer, whose on studies focus on ethnomusicology… 

Dec 8, 2017

Unfiltered Response: Faculty Dances

Thursday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Gregg Museum of Art & Design | Free, limited seating Photo: Code f.a.d. Company performs Shift, choreography and photo by Autumn Mist Belk In a first of its kind performance, Unfiltered Response: Faculty Dances brings live dance and dance film to the new university art museum. Dance… 

Dec 1, 2017

NCSU Choirs to Perform Holiday Concert 12/1

To celebrate the beginning of December and with it the start of the Holiday season, the NC State Chorale will hold their annual winter concert. The State Chorale, Singing Statesmen, Vox Accalia Women’s Choir, and Brickyard Brass Quintet will join together for Sounds of the Season, a program filled with festive sing-a-longs, carols, and other musical… 

Nov 23, 2017

Celebrating NCSU Marching Band Seniors

This Saturday, NCSU Athletics will honor their senior participants in a special ceremony. The Music Department would like the thank the thirty-nine senior musicians of The Power Sound of the South Marching Band for their years of hard work and dedication. Thanks to their leadership, the Marching Band continues to be a key element of…