Category: Music Review
Tonu Kalam’s Final Concert with the UNC Symphony Orchestra
by Andrea Luke | Apr 26, 2024 | Articles, Choral Music, Music, Music Review, Orchestral Music, Reviews | 0
CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Conductor Tonu Kalam may not be quite as longstanding an institution as the first university in the state, but has been conducting this ensemble beautifully for the...
Read MoreTHROUGH 2/16: When We Were Queens at NCMA
by Alana Bleimann | Feb 14, 2024 | Articles, Dance, Feature, Music, Music Review, Perfomance Art, Reviews | 0
When We Were Queens is a stunningly beautiful, yet uncomfortable exploration of the human body – its ancestry, its ability to hold and possess new memory, and its need for connection and affirmation.
Read MoreJohn Brown Big Band Makes Vespers Service a Joy
by H.H. Miller | Feb 10, 2024 | Articles, Big Band, Choral Music, Gospel, Jazz, Music, Music Review, Reviews | 0
Before attending this concert, I had never been to Duke University Chapel. I had heard of its splendor, of the peace found within its walls, and of the reverence that its architectural design inspires. As I entered on Thursday...
Read MoreMajesty and Mastery for Yusuf Salim – His Jazz Tradition, Compositions, and Community Impact Celebrated
by Darrell Stover | Feb 1, 2024 | Articles, Feature, Jazz, Music, Music Review, Reviews | 0
A jazz smorgasbord double concert tribute to Brother Yusuf Salim as called by many, a man who through his sheer humanity and mastery of music, impacted and empowered communities and individuals.
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