Christian Sands
Christian Sands stands at the forefront of a new generation of jazz innovators, blending agile post-bop with soulful blues, cinematic orchestration, and an emotional depth that speaks directly to the human experience.
Upcoming Events
12 events found.
Events
-
-
Tew Recital Hall 100 McIver St, Greensboro, United States
-
-
Leslie Odom Jr.
UNCG Auditorium 408 Tate Street, Greensboro, NC, United StatesLeslie Odom Jr. is a multifaceted Tony- and Grammy-Award-Winning, three-time Emmy- and two-time Academy Award-nominated vocalist, songwriter, actor, and New York Times bestselling author. With a career that spans all performance genres, Odom has received recognition for his excellence and achievements in Broadway, television, film, and music. Most recently, Odom made his long-awaited return to Broadway starring in, and co-producing, the new Broadway production of the classic American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by the legendary Ossie Davis, which opened in 2023 to widespread critical acclaim.
-
Student Artist Competition Finals
Tew Recital Hall 100 McIver St, Greensboro, United StatesThe UNCG School of Music Student Artist Competition provides an annual forum for exceptional student performers to audition for the opportunity to appear in concert with the Symphony Orchestra or the Wind Ensemble. The competition final round is free and open to the public.
Free -
-
Michael Ippolito: The Seeds
Organ Hall 100 McIver St, Greensboro, United StatesProf. Lindsay Kesselman, Dr. Scott Rawls, and Dr. Annie Jeng present the world premiere of The Seeds by Michael Ippolito, commissioned with support from the Dean’s Research Initiative Fund.
Free -
Stone’s Throw Quartet
Tew Recital Hall 100 McIver St, Greensboro, United StatesAn exhilarating evening of contemporary percussion featuring the Stone’s Throw Quartet—Dan Hartung, MK Phillips, Louis Raymond‑Kolker, and Alex Richard—with guest artists Carey Harwood (guitar) and Ajai Shaw (itótele). The program highlights works by Tarpaga, Trevino, De Mey, Bobo, Dorman, and new pieces by members of the ensemble.
Free -
Michaela Kelly, soprano
Tew Recital Hall 100 McIver St, Greensboro, United StatesSoprano, researcher, and teacher Michaela Kelly is currently Assistant Professor of Voice at the UNCG School of Music. A flexible and dynamic performer, soprano Michaela Kelly has most recently sung with the Los Angeles Opera Chorus and Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Free -
Wind Ensemble
UNCG Auditorium 408 Tate Street, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThe 36th Annual Carolina Band Festival and Conductors Conference ∙ The Wind Ensemble presents a bright and energetic program featuring works by John Philip Sousa, Carolyn Bremer, Ingolf Dahl, Morton Gould, and Leonard Bernstein. The ensemble will be joined by Dr. Robert Young, professor of saxophone, along with festival guest clinicians Sarah McKoin, William L. Lake, Jr., and John R. Locke.
Free -
-
Sinfonia: Folk Tunes and Folk Tales
Tew Recital Hall 100 McIver St, Greensboro, United StatesThe Sinfonia presents "Folk Tunes and Folk Tales," a program examining folk traditions through diverse musical lenses. Led by Scott Glasser with graduate conductors Jennifer Aikey and Jordan Owen, the concert features works by Biber, Fletcher, Mosier, and a traditional Korean setting.
Free -
Symphonic Band
UNCG Auditorium 408 Tate Street, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThe Symphonic Band is joined by Dr. Abigail Pack, professor of horn, in a program of works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Catherine Likhuta, and Théo Schmitt.
Free -
Symphony Orchestra
UNCG Auditorium 408 Tate Street, Greensboro, NC, United StatesThe UNCG Symphony Orchestra welcomes Mongolian horsehead fiddle virtuoso Suyahan, guest composer Hexigetu (Wenze), and Student Artist Competition first prize winner Siana Wong for a program featuring music by Weber, Sibelius, and Brahms. The concert also includes the world premiere of a new work by Hexigetu (Wenze), blending classical tradition with contemporary artistry.
Free -
Lawrence Brownlee
Elliott University Center Auditorium 507 Stirling St, GreensboroLawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera, both as a singer who has graced the world’s leading stages and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Captivating audiences and critics around the globe, he has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory” (New York Times), “one of the world’s leading bel canto stars” (The Guardian), and “one of the most in-demand opera singers in the world today” (NPR).
-
Steve Haines and Friends
Organ Hall 100 McIver St, Greensboro, United StatesProf. Steve Haines, interim director of the Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program, joins colleagues and friends for a special concert celebrating his return to performing and teaching. This performance is free to attend, but a ticket reservation is requested.
Free