Education: Middle & High School Education

Friday Favorites Concerts

A Friday afternoon concert series perfect for middle and high school groups, these one-hour performances feature great classical music in a fun and casual setting. Teachers who attend with students will have access to curriculum-aligned concert guides through the North Carolina Symphony Education website at no cost. Read more »

Young Strings of the Triangle

A private lesson program for string students created to nurture and develop the musical potential of minority and under-served players in the Triangle. Read more »

NCS Youth Sinfonietta

The North Carolina Symphony Youth Sinfonietta is an exclusive group of talented young musicians, selected by audition, that will perform in a chamber orchestra led by Music Director Grant Llewellyn and members from the Symphony's staff of world-class conductors.

Open Rehearsals

A fascinating opportunity to watch the North Carolina Symphony at work! Read more »

Master Classes

Conductors, musicians and guest artists coach young musicians in the classroom and in rehearsals across the state. Read more »

A Few Minutes with Steve Lippia
posted by: North Carolina Symphony Staff

Meet Steve Lippia, joining us for Simply Sinatra, May 18 & 19, 2012 at 8pm. There is no better modern interpreter of the Frank Sinatra songbook! Tell us a little about ... More »

On the Road with the NCS
posted by: Bob Anderson, Associate Principal Double Bass

The North Carolina Symphony recently finished its Western Tour, a five-day trip to communities in the western part of the state. Double Bass Robert Anderson filed this report from one ... More »

We say "Viva Italia!" And for good reason.
posted by: William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor

One of my favorite vacations was to Italy, about ten years ago. During that trip, I visited all the locations that are described in Respighi's Roman triptych; The Fountains of ... More »

Seen Through a Lens: John Dancy's Look at the NCS
posted by: Jeannie Mellinger, Director of Communications

When former NBC correspondent and anchor John Dancy retired after 27 years of reporting the events of the world from London, Berlin, Moscow and Washington, DC, he and his wife, ... More »