MUSIC
Instrument Discovery Day this Saturday
March 26. The North Carolina Youth Orchestra, formerly the Cornelius Youth Orchestra, will hold Instrument Discovery Day Saturday March 29 at 10 am. The free, 90-minute event lets students and families try out all of the instruments that comprise the orchestra. Students and attendees will be guided through their experience with each instrument by experienced […]
North Carolina Youth Orchestra is the new name of music education non-profit
Feb. 3. The Cornelius Youth Orchestras unveiled its new name—the North Carolina Youth Orchestra—during a faculty recital at Davidson College Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon. “This exciting new chapter reflects our growing impact and commitment to bringing high-quality music education and performance opportunities to young musicians across the state of North Carolina,” said Eric Boruff, […]
Celebrate young musicians Feb. 2
Jan. 21. The third installment of Learn Music Live on Feb. 2 at the Cain Center for the Arts, will feature 63 young musicians, including 20 students from the Cain Center’s Community Lesson Program and 43 from Learn Music. There will be a range of musical genres performed on instruments such as piano, electric guitar, […]
Davidson adds another concert series to its roster
June 28. The Town of Davidson has a new Concert Series – Music & Makers – held on the fifth Saturday of the month. The first of two concerts in this series is on 2-8 pm Saturday, June 29. Main Street businesses will feature handmade items produced by local makers. Take advantage of the Social […]
Cornelius Youth Orchestra launches program for elementary-aged students
Jan. 17. Cornelius Youth Orchestras (CYO) has launched the Musical Pathways Initiative (MPI), a program designed to provide access and opportunities for elementary-aged students in the Lake Norman region to explore music by learning a musical instrument. Background Local school systems often introduce band or orchestra classes in the 6th grade, leaving a gap in […]
CYO Philharmonic premiers alongside brass ensembles
Nov. 1. The Cornelius Youth Orchestra Philharmonic premier was held at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in Mooresville on Monday, along with Brass Ensemble and Junior Brass Ensemble programs. Under the guidance of directors Jen Bassett and Andrew Fierova, the concert program blended traditional pieces and contemporary compositions. The Brass Ensemble and Junior Brass Ensemble […]
Trey Calloway, a North Meck High grad, lands another Josie Music Award
Oct. 30. Country singer-songwriter Trey Calloway, who grew up on Danesway Lane in Cornelius, won the Josie Music Award for Modern Country Song of the Year for “Worth A Shot.” The 2010 North Mecklenburgh High School grad was also nominated for Modern Country Male Artist of the Year, Modern Country Male Vocalist of the Year, […]
Lakeside Lawn Party, a free community event, benefits BBBS
Oct. 5. Stop by the end-of-summer party to enjoy live music, games, face painting and boat rides on Saturday, Oct. 7. The Lakeside Lawn Party is free to the public and will include live music from Ashes and Arrows from 2-5 pm at North Harbor Place in Davidson. Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Carolinas benefits […]
Deadline looms for program of music lessons at no cost
Aug. 8. Cain Center for the Arts’ Community Music Program offers eligible local students ages 7-18 an opportunity for a nine-month program full of music lessons at no cost. The lessons are in voice, guitar, piano and drums; at the end of the program, the student is awarded a free instrument based on the types […]
Choir of Clare College will perform at Davidson UMC
April 3. Davidson United Methodist Church will host the Choir of Clare College from Cambridge, UK for a concert on April 17 at 7:30 pm. Their Rolling River program celebrates some of the greatest choral music to have emerged from America in the last century, including a piece from North Carolina native Caroline Shaw, the […]
