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Bethany Collins on "From Pandemic to Protests"

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2020/09/20

Visual artist Bethany Collins finds words and texts fascinating for what they reveal about us as a people. Her recent creation “Dixie’s Land” is part of Davidson College’s exhibition “From Pandemic to Protests”. “Dixie’s Land” is centered around the many different, often contradictory lyrics which have been used with the tune “Dixie”. Bethany talks about this new work and her creative process. Learn more about " From

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Monica Boboc and Calin Lupanu on "Chamber Music for All"

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2020/09/08

Charlotte Symphony violinists Monica Boboc and Calin Lupanu are the founders of "Chamber Music for All" which presents chamber music concerts around the Piedmont region. Their new season begins with a virtual concert that's part of the CPCC Connor Chamber Music Series. They discuss how putting together a season during a pandemic has been challenging. Hear how they've adapted and how they are planning for the future. Monica Boboc Calin Lupanu

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Davis Tapp on The Choir School

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2020/08/13

Davis Tapp is the new Executive Director of The Choir School at St. Peters. He has joined the organization at an unprecedented time when everything has to be done differently because of the pandemic. He talks about how The Choir School is adapting and continuing their mission of providing musical education to children. And he’ll talk about the challenges of producing virtual concerts and events. Picture: Davis Tapp/Twitter.

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James Allbritten on Piedmont Opera Daily

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2020/07/12

Like every other organization, Piedmont Opera in Winston-Salem has had to pivot quickly during the coronavirus pandemic and find new ways to provide their service. On this episode, artistic director James Allbritten talks about some of the innovative ways they've responded to the crisis, including starting a daily opera show on Facebook Live.

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Lee Pringle on the Future of Colour of Music Festival

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2020/06/30

The Colour of Music Festivals were founded to recognize and provide a platform for classical composers and musicians of African descent. Artistic director Lee Pringle joins us to talk about how the classical music world can create more opportunities for artists of color and about how the upcoming festivals may function in the time of COVID-19. Learn more about the Colour of Music Festival 2017 Commemorative Poster By Colin Quashie Pictured: Lee Pringle; photo by Jonathan Riess

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Jennifer Sudul Edwards, Neely Verano and Hilary Burt...

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2020/02/21

The Sphere Series, a Charlotte-based discussion and lecture series that focuses on compelling arts-related topics, is hosting a panel discussion at the Mint Uptown called "Angels to Anathema: What Do We Do When Beloved Artists Behave Badly?" It will consider whether or not art can be separated from the artist. Series co-founders Hilary Burt, Jen Sudul Edwards and Neely Verano explain the origins of the series and why this topic was chosen. Learn more about Angels to Anathema: What Do

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Kenney Potter on the Unity Concert with Charlotte...

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2020/02/16

Artistic Director Kenney Potter of the Charlotte Master Chorale talks about a Unity Concert in the First United Methodist Church in Charlotte. The program focuses on African American Spirituals, and features the Charlotte Contemporary Ensemble and their director, Frank Williams. Learn more about the Unity Concert: African American Spirituals

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Tina Sipp on the African Children’s Choir

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2020/01/20

Choir manager Tina Sipp of the African Children’s Choir previews their performance at the New Life Baptist Church in Concord, NC. Learn more about the African Children's Choir at New Life Baptist Church

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Margaret Carpenter-Haigh and Nicholas Haigh on...

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2019/11/10

L’Academie du Roi Soleil so far has presented concerts of early music in the region. The founders of the group, conductor Nicholas Haigh and soprano Margaret Carpenter-Haigh, discuss their next program titled Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing . It features music that’s timely to observe Veterans Day. Learn more about Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing

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Bethany Collins on Art, Coffee and Conversation

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2019/11/05

Artist Bethany Collins, who has exhibited at the Studio Museum of Harlem in New York City and the Birmingham Museum of Art, talks with WDAV on this episode of Piedmont Arts. She speaks about her signature works, in which she alters words and printed texts in order to stimulate viewers to consider social issues. Learn more about her artist talk Coffee and Conversation with Bethany Collins at Davidson College .

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Leslie Ann Giles and Charles LaBorde on Protective...

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2019/10/30

Charlotte’s Three Bone Theatre presents the premiere of a play based on the memoir of a well-known Charlotte holocaust survivor. Protective Custody: Prisoner 34042 tells the story of Dr. Susan Cernyak Spatz, who survived Auschwitz to become Professor Emerita at UNC-Charlotte. This episode of Piedmont Arts features interviews with playwright Charles LaBorde and actor Leslie Ann Giles. Learn more about Protective Custody: Prisoner 34042 Leslie Giles Charles LaBorde

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Neil Lerner on the History of Horror Music

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2019/10/28

Davidson College music department chair Neil Lerner talks about the seminar he’s teaching on horror movie music. To read more about how he came to study music in horror films and posts on the topic from his seminar students, click here .

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Timothy Redmond on the Winston-Salem Symphony 2019...

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2019/10/21

The latest Classics Series season from the Winston-Salem Symphony opens with a program conducted by the orchestra’s new Music Director, Timothy Redmond. He talks about the upcoming concerts as the orchestra’s new artistic leader.

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James Allbritten on “Mary, Queen of Scots”

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2019/10/06

Piedmont Opera begins a new season with Donizetti’s Bel Canto setting of the historic tale of Mary, Queen of Scots at the Stevens Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Artistic director, James Allbritten, speaks about why he chose this work to open the season. Learn more about Piedmont Opera's “Mary, Queen of Scots”

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Afa Dworkin on the Sphinx Virtuosi

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2019/09/22

For more than twenty years, the Sphinx Organization has been dedicated to the development of young African-American and LatinX musicians. The annual Sphinx Competition recognizes rising young classical musicians of color, and the Sphinx Virtuosi is a chamber orchestra that features recent contestants. Afa Dworkin, the group’s artistic director, talks about the ensemble's performance in Watson Hall at UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC. Learn more about the Sphinx Virtuosi in

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Craig Hella Johnson on "Considering Matthew Shepard"

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2019/09/13

Acclaimed choral conductor Craig Hella Johnson is the composer of Considering Matthew Shepard , a “fusion oratorio” that examines the notorious 1998 hate crime that triggered a new era of activism. He talks about the work and its regional premiere by the Charlotte Master Chorale. Learn more about the Charlotte Master Chorale's performance of Considering Matthew Shepard

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Tom Burge on Music at St. Alban’s

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2019/09/08

Since 2006, Charlotte Symphony concertgoers have heard the sound of trombonist Tom Burge playing in the brass section of the orchestra, and for more than ten years WDAV listeners could also enjoy the Australian musician’s cheery “G’day” greeting when he welcomed them to his Sunday Evening with Tom Burge program. He’ll be leading a quartet of trombones unofficially known as “The Four Horsemen” when they appear for the Music at St. Alban’s concert

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David Rudge on the Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra

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2019/09/01

David Rudge, music director for the Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra, previews their program titled “Gypsy Love.” The program features mezzo-soprano Victoria Vargas singing one of the Ruckert-Lieder of Gustav Mahler as well as music from de Falla’s El amor brujo, and the Sibelius Second Symphony. Learn more about the Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra's upcoming performances Pictured: David Rudge; photo by Danielle Bock.

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Cameron McManus and Dmitri Shteinberg on the...

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2019/08/19

UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem is renowned for its success in preparing young people for careers in the performing arts, not only in music, but also in dance, drama and design as well as filmmaking. The Community Music School’s artistic director Cameron McManus and Dmitri Shteinberg of UNCSA’s piano faculty stop by to discuss the program and Open House for interested students and parents. Learn more about UNCSA's Community Music School and Open House

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Horacio Gutierrez on The Eastern Music Festival

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2019/07/19

International celebrated soloist Horacio Gutierrez talks about his performance with the Eastern Festival Orchestra at the grand finale of the Eastern Music Festival at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. The concert includes Richard Strauss’ An Alpine Symphony, as well as the Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 .

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