Apr 20 Saturday
TYLER STEVENSON, tenor, is a senior at UNCW pursuing a B.A. in Vocal Performance. Prior to UNCW, he earned his Associate in Fine Arts degree at Mitchell Community College in Statesville, North Carolina. While attending UNCW, Stevenson has performed in UNC WOOP’s opera scenes as Nemorino in Donizetti’s Elixir of Love, and in the role of the Sailor in Dido and Aeneas, and will sing Ferrando in scenes from Mozart's Così fan tutte at the end of April. He is currently the recipient of the Mary Ann and Spencer Everett Memorial Scholarship, and a member of the UNCW Chamber Singers. Stevenson recently performed in the ensemble of Opera Wilmington's production of La Traviata, and is a choral scholar at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He will be attending Georgia State University this fall, as a candidate for the Masters of Music in Vocal Performance.
Apr 21 Sunday
Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral arts organization for adults 55 and older, returns with the Encore Chorale of Cape Fear’s free spring concert on Sunday, April 23, at 3 PM. The local group, conducted by Angela Burns, will sing a fun and uplifting mix of choral arrangements of popular songs.
Nicholas Strickland will be performing his Senior Recital as a culmination of his four years and completion of his Degree in Music on April 21st at 7:30pm in Beckwith Recital Hall. The program will include works from Robert Muczysnki, Henri Tomasi, Paul Bonneau, Eugene Bozza, and Aldemaro Romero.
Apr 22 Monday
The UNCW Jazz Combo is an integral part of the jazz program. Students have a forum to develop as performers and composers and immerse themselves in a genre of music where improvisation is the centerpiece.
Apr 25 Thursday
Sirena Huang brings her impeccable technique to Mendelssohn’s uplifting Violin Concerto conducted by Kazem Abdullah.
HUMPERDINCK: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel
MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5
North Carolina SymphonyKazem Abdullah, conductorSirena Huang, violin
Apr 26 Friday
Join us for an evening of Latin Jazz featuring the UNCW Big Band alongside Latin Grammy-winning Felipe Fournier on the vibraphone. Don't miss this chance to enjoy the music of Dizzy Gillespie, Mario Bauzá, and Arturo Sandoval.
Apr 27 Saturday
Join the Wilmington Symphony for an unforgettable night of classical music as harpist Christina Brier takes the stage for the 2023-2024 season finale, Harp and Soul. Brier will mesmerize audiences with her performance of Kaska's Harp Concerto, showcasing the full range and beauty of the harp. The orchestra will perform Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kije Suite and Khachaturian's Gayene Dances alongside the concerto. Don't miss this spectacular evening of music and emotion, where the harp and soul will truly come alive.
Apr 28 Sunday
Coastal Carolina Community Choir will present the following songs April 28:
American AnthemSong for the Unsung HeroStars and Stripes (A Patriotic Salute)Armed Forces SaluteEchoDown in the River to PrayAgnus Dei from Mozart's RequiemLift Every Voice and SingHear Me, Redeemer
May 09 Thursday
Cameron Art Museum is proud to welcome one of NC’s Southern Songbirds, Rissi Palmer in concert with Charles Newkirk. While she made her mark in Country Music, Palmer’s gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries. Rissi is equally at home in R&B music, bringing the entire spectrum of popular music to bear on music she calls “Southern Soul.”
Jul 02 Tuesday
Beat the heat and join us to celebrate Independence Day with patriotic favorites and symphonic classics with your North Carolina Symphony.