Arts NC State

Nov 13, 2018

11/29 Symphonic Band performs music of America

Conducted by Chris Branam, the 50-member Symphonic Band will perform its fall concert on Thursday, Nov. 29, featuring Henry Filmore's "Americans We," Richard Vaughan Williams's "Folk Song Suite for Military Band," Brian Balmages's "Silence Overwhelmed," Frank Erickson's "Rhythm of the Winds," and Clifton Williams's "Dedicatory Overture." 

Oct 31, 2018

Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra premieres first bluegrass viola concerto with ETHEL’s Ralph Farris

The Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra (RCCO) at NC State University will perform the world premiere of Donald Reid Womack’s Blue Ridge Seasons: A Bluegrass Concerto for Viola and Orchestra on Nov. 4. 

Oct 13, 2018

11/9 Jazz Ensemble I Fall Concert

Conducted by Dr. Wes Parker, the 19-member Jazz Ensemble I will perform its fall concert on Friday, Nov. 9, featuring swing, be-bop and contemporary jazz music.  

Oct 13, 2018

11/7 Wind Ensemble Fall Concert

Conducted by Dr. Paul Garcia, the Wind Ensemble will perform its fall concert on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The ensemble will perform Darius Milhaud's Suite Français, the overture to Candide and Gustav Holst's First Suite in E-Flat. 

Oct 13, 2018

11/5 Jazz Ensemble II Fall Concert

Led by Dr. Wes Parker, the 18-member Jazz Ensemble II will perform its fall concert on Monday, Nov. 5, featuring big band classics that will get your toes tapping.  

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. 

Mar 20, 2018

Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra Performs The Dream Is Alive: Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 8th

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s death, the Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra of NC State University will perform a program of music by African American composers. The concert will feature the world premiere of Sinfonietta of Dreams, a newly commissioned composition by Jeff Scott  (hornist in the internationally acclaimed wind quintet Imani… 

Mar 27, 2017

Raleigh Civic Symphony premieres a new work by jazz legend Rufus Reid

With the support of the NC State Sustainability Fund, the Raleigh Civic Symphony performs a program inspired by rivers.