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Unfortunately I never had the opportunity to meet Eric Metcalf—a young man of exceptional promise whose life was cut short by a tragic rock climbing accident in July 2012. As ... More »
About Us: Press Releases
North Carolina Symphony Brings Free Concerts to State’s Military, June 1-4; Summerfest hosts Red, White and Blue Tour, June 5
·Posted: 05.27.2010
The North Carolina Symphony pays tribute next week to the men and women who have kept America safe for generations. Music...
North Carolina Symphony’s Summerfest Opens May 29 with Tchaikovsky and Beethoven
·Posted: 05.20.2010
The North Carolina Symphony kicks off Summerfest 2010 with a blockbuster classical program and a few very special guests....
Jazz, Blues, Folk, Gospel and Classical Favorites Converge for “Branford Marsalis and Friends,” June 8
·Posted: 05.20.2010
Jazz great Branford Marsalis takes the stage at Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall, June 8, and he’s got company....
North Carolina Symphony Announces Bryan Youth Concerto Competition Winners
·Posted: 05.17.2010
Two violinists, one pianist and a flutist were selected as winners from among nearly 50 participants in the North...
North Carolina Symphony Musicians Agree to Two Additional Years of Concessions
·Posted: 05.11.2010
The North Carolina Symphony announced today that the musicians of the orchestra have agreed to a contract extension...
North Carolina Symphony Concludes its Spring Concert Season with “Romantic Inspirations,” May 20-21
·Posted: 05.06.2010
The North Carolina Symphony’s spring concert season comes to a dramatic close with performances in Fayetteville and...
41 Years of Musical Leadership: North Carolina Symphony Principal Clarinet Announces Retirement
·Posted: 05.04.2010
Jimmy Gilmore, the North Carolina Symphony’s highly regarded, long-time principal clarinet, will retire at the end of...
This Weekend: North Carolina Symphony Pub Concert at Humble Pie
·Posted: 04.27.2010
Good company and great music are on tap this Sunday, May 2, when the North Carolina Symphony hosts a free pub concert at...
Bernstein, Copland, Williams, Mizesko and Curry: Celebrate “American Classics” with the Symphony, May 13-18
·Posted: 04.26.2010
Maestro William Henry Curry leads the North Carolina Symphony and guest soprano Shana Blake Hill in a statewide celebration...
North Carolina Symphony Names 2010 Maxine Swalin Award for an Outstanding Music Educator and Jackson Parkhurst Award Recipients
·Posted: 04.23.2010
The North Carolina Symphony will present the 2010 Maxine Swalin Award for an Outstanding Music Educator to Charlotte...
Eric Metcalf Seats for Students Fund
North Carolina Symphony Music Discovery
On Thursday, the North Carolina Symphony launched an exciting new education initiative specifically designed for pre-schoolers. North Carolina Symphony Music Discovery is funded by PNC as part of its nationwide ... More »
Sibelius Symphony No. 2??? Yes, please!
I almost overlooked the email the first time around – “You’re Invited to a Party” – that didn’t sound like something I would normally get. (Okay, so my social life ... More »
The Emancipation Proclamation.... and its Aftermath
In February at concerts in Fayetteville and Raleigh, we featured music written during or about the Civil War including When Johnny Comes Marching Home, The Wound-Dresser, Copland’s Lincoln Portrait and ... More »
Explorations: Freedom Talk ‘Moving, Deeply Personal’
Resident Conductor William Henry Curry spoke on Sunday, February 10, at Quail Ridge Books & Music in Raleigh about the Symphony’s upcoming Explorations : Freedom concerts and programs that take ... More »
